"Words by Heart" is a song written by Reed Nielsen and Monty Powell, and recorded by American country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus.

It was released in January 1994 as the third single from his platinum-selling second album, It Won't Be the Last.

"Words by Heart" describes a man who goes to his parents' house to pack up his things.

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Cyrus "applies his well-rehearsed Springsteen growl and delivers an over-dramatic reading of this nostalgic ode to a lost high school love.

"[1] The music video was directed by Charley Randazzo, and premiered in early 1994.