In 1994, John Michael Montgomery was at the height of his career with hits like “Life’s a Dance” and “I Swear.” But, in the midst of his success, he was hit with a personal tragedy when his father passed away.
After the loss of his father, Montgomery felt a lot of pressure to write a song to honor him, but the timing wasn’t right until two years later when he co-wrote “I Miss You A Little” for his fourth studio album, What I Do Best.
“I was able to sit down after a couple of years of thinking and wondering and accepting the fact that my father — the person who was probably the most special person in my life growing up, along with my mom — all of a sudden he’s taken away from me,” Montgomery said in a 1997 interview.
“I had a lot of people on me because they couldn’t believe I didn’t write a song and put it on my self-titled album. But it was just too soon. There were too many mixed emotions that I had to finally put in one place and deal with. And you know, that’s how (`I Miss You A Little’) came about. I found myself mad, hurt. Anybody who’s ever lost a parent, you go through all kinds of questions in your mind. But the bottom line was I just really missed having him around…. And that’s what this song was about.”
“I Miss You A Little” failed to top the charts, but remains one of John Michael Montgomery’s most beloved songs as it speaks to anyone who has ever lost someone they loved.
Watch the official video for “I Miss You A Little” below.
I Miss You A Little
John Michael Montgomery, Mike Anthony, Richard William Fagan
Sometimes a song can touch a nerve
That takes me back to you
When I pick up my old guitar
And I play your favorite tune
Every now and then, some little thing
I’ve buried comes bubblin’ up
And once in a while, you feel close enough to touch
I miss you a little since you’ve been gone
A few little memories keep hangin’ on
I miss you a little, I guess you could say
A little too much, a little too often
A little more every day
When I go by our old house
I pretend that you’re still there
Waitin’ for me on the porch
But there’s just an empty chair
Wish I could see you just one more time
Before I drive away
So I could stop and go inside, and say
I miss you a little since you’ve been gone
A few little memories keep hangin’ on
I miss you a little, I guess you could say
A little too much, a little too often
A little more every day
A little too much, a little too often
A little more every day
