He Walked on Water

"He Walked on Water" is a song written by Allen Shamblin, and recorded by American country music singer Randy Travis. It was released in April 1990 as the third single from the album No Holdin' Back. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart, and number 1 on Canada's RPM country chart.

Content

The song is a ballad in which a male narrator tells of his experiences as a boy and how he believed his great-grandfather could "walk on water."

..."And my mama's daddy was his oldest son, and I thought that he walked on water."...

Music video

A music video was made for the song. It features Randy Travis singing the song on the front porch outside of his house. Scenes also feature the grandfather walking outside.

Reception

Thom Jurek of Allmusic gave the song a mixed review in his review of No Holdin' Back.^[1] He stated that the song "was a bad choice, though it sold well."^[1]

Chart positions

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[4]	2
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	23

References

1 2 Jurek, Thom. "Randy Travis - "He Walked on Water"". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1312." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 11, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
↑ "Randy Travis – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Randy Travis.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1990". RPM. December 22, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
↑ "Best of 1990: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "The Dance" by Garth Brooks	RPM Country Tracks number-one single August 11, 1990	Succeeded by "Good Times" by Dan Seals

Randy Travis

Albums Singles

Studio albums	Randy Traywick Storms of Life Always & Forever Old 8×10 No Holdin' Back Heroes & Friends High Lonesome Wind in the Wire This Is Me Full Circle You and You Alone A Man Ain't Made of Stone Inspirational Journey Rise and Shine Worship & Faith Passing Through Glory Train: Songs of Faith, Worship, and Praise Around the Bend Anniversary Celebration Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am Influence Vol. 2: The Man I Am

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits, Volume 1 Greatest Hits, Volume 2 Forever & Ever... The Best of Randy Travis Greatest #1 Hits Super Hits, Volume 1 Trail of Memories: The Randy Travis Anthology The Essential Randy Travis The Very Best of Randy Travis The Platinum Collection I Told You So: The Ultimate Hits of Randy Travis Three Wooden Crosses: The Inspirational Hits of Randy Travis I'll Fly Away Top 10 Randy Travis Forever Country: 15 Original Hits Hymns: 17 Timeless Songs of Faith On the Other Hand: All the Number Ones

Holiday albums	An Old Time Christmas Songs of the Season

Live albums	Randy Ray: Live at the Nashville Palace Live: It Was Just a Matter of Time

Notable singles	"1982" "On the Other Hand" "Diggin' Up Bones" "No Place Like Home" "Forever and Ever, Amen" "I Won't Need You Anymore (Always and Forever)" "Too Gone Too Long" "I Told You So" "Honky Tonk Moon" "Deeper Than the Holler" "Is It Still Over?" "Promises" "It's Just a Matter of Time" "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart" "He Walked on Water" "A Few Ole Country Boys" (with George Jones) "Heroes and Friends" "Point of Light" "Forever Together" "Better Class of Losers" "I'd Surrender All" "If I Didn't Have You" "Look Heart, No Hands" "An Old Pair of Shoes" "Cowboy Boogie" "Before You Kill Us All" "Whisper My Name" "This Is Me" "The Box" "Are We in Trouble Now" "Would I" "Out of My Bones" "The Hole" "Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" "Stranger in My Mirror" "A Man Ain't Made of Stone" "Baptism" "Three Wooden Crosses"

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