Introduction
Ronnie Dunn’s “I Worship the Woman You Walked On” emerged in early 2017 as the third single from his third solo studio album, Tattooed Heart, released on November 11, 2016 via Nash Icon Records . The song, penned by acclaimed songwriters Bob DiPiero, Mitzi Dawn Jenkins, and Tony Mullins, presents the intimate confession of a man devoted to healing emotionally a woman wounded by her past partner .
Originally, Dunn achieved fame as one half of the legendary country duo Brooks & Dunn, formed in 1990. Following the duo’s temporary disbandment in 2010, he embarked on a solo career in 2011, releasing his debut album that year . His third solo album, Tattooed Heart, served as a significant return to form, featuring singles such as “Ain’t No Trucks in Texas” and “Damn Drunk” (a reunion duet with Kix Brooks), before “I Worship the Woman You Walked On” offered a deeply emotional take on heartbreak and redemption .
As a single, “I Worship the Woman You Walked On” reached number 46 on the US Country Airplay chart in 2017 . Critics and fans noted Dunn’s compelling vocal delivery—his tone and dynamic shifts in the chorus bring gravitas and authenticity, as though speaking directly to both the woman and the man who wronged her . The lyrics’ raw sincerity, coupled with Dunn’s seasoned performance, made the song stand out as a resonant ode to love’s resilience.
In essence, “I Worship the Woman You Walked On” typifies Ronnie Dunn’s ability to blend heartfelt storytelling with his unmistakable voice—continuing his legacy as a troubadour of emotional truth.
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Lyrics
You don’t wrong a heart, of a woman that loves you
You don’t turn your back on her tears
The arms you leave lonely, won’t wait forever (You know what?
That’s why I’m here
‘Cause I worship the woman you walked on
I hold her at night, ’til she’s satisfied
Oh, I try to right all you did wrong
I worship the woman you walked on
I’ve met the wrongs-haunt-you, the should-haves, the want-tos
Are ghosts now in your empty bed
You gave up her soft touch, turned your back on her sweet love
You must have, been out of your head
Oh, I worship the woman you walked on
I hold her at night, ’til she’s satisfied
Oh, I try to right all you did wrong
I worship the woman you walked on
Oh, I worship the woman you walked on
I hold her at night, ’til she’s satisfied
I try to right all you did wrong
I worship the woman you walked on
Oh, I worship
Oh, the woman
You walked on
You don’t wrong a heart, of a woman that loves you
You don’t turn your back on her tears