Soon the pines will be falling everywhere As the village children fight each other for their share And the six-o-nine goes roaring past the creek As Deacon Lee prepares his sermon for next week
I saw Grandma yesterday down at the store Well she′s really doing fine for eighty-four And she asked me if sometime I could fix her barn The poor old girl she needs a hand to run that farm
Chorus: And it′s good old country comfort in my bones It′s the sweetest sound these ears have ever known It′s just an old-fashioned feeling fully-grown Country comfort and a truck that′s goin′ back home Oh it′s goin′ back home
Down at the well they′ve got a new machine The foreman says it′ll cut manpower by fifteen "Hey but that ain′t natural" old Clay would say You see he′s a horse-drawn man until his dying day
(REPEAT CHORUS TWICE)
Country comfort and a truck that′s goin′ back home Whoa, it′s goin′ back home Hey take me back home And a truck, and a truck that′s goin′ back home Any truck
I can′t believe it, guess I′ll never understand Seems to me, I′m lookin′ at someone who′s an unchanged man Tell me, what′ve I gotta do To make you see that she′s always loved you Right there waitin′ in the wings Unaware of the foolish things you do, think about it
CHORUS: She would never do a thing to hurt you And there is nothing she′d ever need to hide You′re takin everything she gives for granted You got it all and still I don′t know why You′re lovin′ on the side
If somebody told her ′bout your secret ways Do you think you′d ever find another who could take her place I′d give everything I own Just to have what you got at home But still you are never satisfied Why do you keep lovin′ on the side when you know
REPEAT CHORUS
Tell me what I′ve gotta do To make you see that she always loved you Right there waitin′ in the wings Unaware of the foolish things you do, well think about it You′re lovin′ on the side Lovin′ on the side
Down the drain pipe cross the yard and through the fence I risked a whoopin′ every time I went ′Cause white boys weren′t allowed On the colored side of town But I was proud to call That old black man my friend He had a pillow by the bed he used to pray on And a beat up old guitar he let me play on I knew where my fingers went From his greasy fingerprints Yeah, he was passin′ on What was handed down to him
[Chorus] And it soaked up all the blood and sweat and teardrops And the beers he missed in smokey little bars And sometimes that old man he comes alive in my hands I feel the beating of his sad old broken heart Just like there′s a ghost in this guitar A ghost in this guitar
Well, the night before he died he made me take it He said, "You play it now, ′cause I gotta go" And I can feel him in my fingers when I play it ′Cause sometimes I′m in control And sometimes I just sit back And let him go Sit back and let him go
I had a heck of a time gettin′ into my house today There was a big ass U-Haul trailer in my way And she was headed for the car ...so I grabbed my old guitar I got one more chance before she drives away So...
[Chorus] Hank don′t fail me now You′ve always bailed me out "Your Cheatin′ Heart" Could set that suitcase down Give me one more song to whine That′ll make her change her mind Cause she′s walkin′ out Hank don′t fail me now
Yeah she was throwin′ stuff... cussin′ like a sailor at me She was waving her arms around like she was fightin′ bees If I could yodel her a lick That just might do the trick If I sang "I Saw The Light" would she believe (I don′t think so) So...
[Repeat Chorus 2x]
She′s walkin′ out Hank don′t fail me now She′s walkin′ out Hank don′t fail me now
Runnin′ from the rate race Just as fast as I can Take off my tie so I can breathe Me, I′m going where the fresh air′s blowin′ Take a little walk in the country with me
[Chorus]
Walk in the country with me Watch the sun sinkin′ down on the trees It′s gonna do us some good To get down in the woods Take a little walk in the country with me
I′m so sick of all them TV shows I need some dirt road under my feet C′mon let′s point our toes where the red fern grows Take a little walk in the country with me Come on now
[Repeat Chorus]
Walkin′ the country Oh bless my soul Just gimme that country road Come on now
[Repeat Chorus]
Take a little walk in the country with me Come on now baby Take a little walk in the country with me
I got no money in my pockets I got a hole in my jeans I had a job and I lost it But it won′t get to me ′Cause I′m ridin′ with my baby and it′s a brand new day We′re on the wheels of an angel Flyin′ away And the sun is shinin′ This road keeps windin′ Through the prettiest country From Georgia to Tennessee And I got the one I love beside me My troubles behind me I′m alive and I′m free Who wouldn′t wanna be me Now she′s strummin′ on my six-string Across her pretty knees She′s stompin′ out a rhythm And singin′ to me the sweetest song The sun is shinin′ And this road keeps windin′ Through the prettiest country From Georgia to Tennessee And I got the one I love beside me My troubles behind me I′m alive and I′m free Who wouldn′t wanna be me The sun is shinin′ And this road′s still windin′ Through the prettiest country From Georgia to Tennessee And I got the one I love beside me My troubles behind me I′m alive and I′m free Who wouldn′t wanna be me I got no money in my pockets I got a hole in my jeans We′re on the wheels of an angel And I′m free She′s strummin′ on my six-string It′s across her pretty knees She′s stompin′ out a rhythm And she′s singin′ to me
So you′re leaving in the morning on the early train I could say everything′s alright And I could pretend to say goodbye
You got your ticket, got your suitcase You got your leaving smile I could say that′s the way it goes I could pretend and you won′t know That I was lying
Cause I can′t stop loving you I can′t stop loving you No, I can′t stop loving you Though I try
We took a taxi to the station, not a word was said No, I saw you walk across the road It may be the last time I don′t know feeling humble Heard a rumble on the railway tracks And when I hear that whistle blow I walked away and you won′t know That I was trying
Cause I can′t stop loving you I can′t stop loving you No, I can′t stop loving you Though I try, I just can′t stop loving you No, I can′t stop loving you I just can′t stop loving you Why do I try, why do I try Yeah
Everybody says That when it comes to friends The truest ones are counted on one hand But take a look around Before you hit the ground The only one you′ll see will be this man
Yeah I′ll catch you when you fall Cause I′m the one who loves you You′ll never wonder if I care I′ll always be there Standin there in losin′ ground I′m your best friend now And I won′t let you down
Yes I′ve been a fool But I′ve learned what not to do Don′t take for granted those who keep their faith in you And if you lose your way On some rainy day Just look above And I will be the sunshine breakin through
Yeah I′ll catch you when you fall Cause I′m the one who loves you You′ll never wonder if I care I′ll always be there Standin there in losin′ ground I′m your best friend now And I won′t let you down
And every step along the highway Of your life I′ll be the man standing beside you Believe me that I will Don′t forget you came and you saved me You saved my life
Yeah I′ll catch you when you fall Cause I′m the one who loves you You′ll never wonder if I care I′ll always be there Standin there in losin′ ground Cause I′m your best friend now And I won′t let you I will not let you
Car door slams, it′s been a long day at work I′m out on the freeway and I′m wondering if it′s all worth The price that I pay, sometimes it doesn′t seem fair I pull into the drive and you′re standing there And you look at me And give me that come-here-baby smile It′s all gonna be alright You take my hand You pull me close and you hold me tight
Chorus: It′s the sweet love that you give to me That makes me believe we can make it through anything ′Cause when it all comes down And I′m feeling like I′ll never last I just lean on you ′cause baby You′re my better half
They say behind every man is a good woman But I think that′s a lie ′Cause when it comes to you I′d rather have you by my side You don′t know how much I count you to help me When I′ve given everything I got and I just feel like giving in And you look at me And give me that come-here-baby smile It′s all gonna be alright You take my hand Yeah you pull me close and you me tight
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Well, you take my hand Yeah you pull me close and I understand
It′s the sweet love that you give to me That makes me believe that we can make it through anything
Oh baby, it′s the sweet love that you give to me That makes me believe we can make it through anything ′Cause when it all comes down And I′m feeling like I′ll never last I just lean on you ′cause baby You′re my better half
Oh, oh baby you′re my better half Ooh, hey baby you′re my better half
Don′t shut me out maybe baby We should talk about it ′Cause you′ve got your doubts but maybe, baby They might be unfounded
Have a little faith you′ll make it through I′d never hesitate to talk to you If you tell me just what′s weighing on your mind Maybe it could help you sleep tonight So don′t shut me out
Don′t be so proud don′t ya know that Before a fall it leaves ya And it′ll take you down baby that ain′t Where I wanna see ya
The sun′ll rise tomorrow come what may And you′ll feel better than you do today And in time you′ll cry no more I know ′cause my heart′s been there before
And here I am when you need someone My shoulder′s yours to cry upon And everybody now and then Needs and understanding friend around So don′t shut me out
Don′t shut me out maybe baby We should talk about it ′Cause you′ve got your doubts but maybe, baby They might be unfounded Listen to your heart and clear your mind And you will find the answer every time Every road you travel on will lead To where it is your heart′s supposed to be
And here I am when you need someone My shoulder is yours to cry upon And everybody now and then Needs an understandin′ friend around So don′t shut me out, don′t shut me out, don′t shut me out
I′ve seen it happen too many times And just where it starts I don′t know You′re travelling steady but you don′t see the signs That tell you there′s a fork in the road And you don′t think it′s right but you′re both turnin′ away And the ending is always the same When suddenly parallel lives drift apart And there′s no one accepting the blame But girl you and I we got too much too lose By one of us saying goodbye And I see it clearly we′re both meant to be But you got that look in your eyes
CHORUS: Don′t go, don′t go Cause you might regret everything When you wake up on your own Oh no, I′m not lettin′ go And I never will surrender what we got together
Layin′ beside you I can′t sleep at all Wonderin′ what your thinkin′ inside Will I wake up and find that You′ve made up your mind to Go it alone for awhile And don′t say it′s present when it′s all in the past You gotta stop lookin′ behind And take everything as it comes for today is The first day of the rest of your life
REPEAT CHORUS
Don′t go, oh never say goodbye, Don′t go Oh no, you got that look in your eyes I′ve seen it before, you′re gonna walk out that door
It′s just a piece of paper, it says, "In God We Trust" A little sure felt good But a lot was not enough And everybody loved me when I was on a roll And I thought I had everything When I held the gold
But you′re not my god And you′re not my friend You′re not the one that I will walk with in the end You′re not the truth You′re a temporary shot You ruin people′s lives and you don′t give a second thought You′re not my god
Little white lies on a mirror Cut neatly in a roll Medicine that kept me from lookin′ in my soul I thought you were the answer To all of my despair And you almost had me six feet down But I′m still breathin′ air
′Cause you′re not my god And you′re not my friend You′re not the one that I will walk with in the end You′re not the truth You′re a temporary shot You ruin people′s lives and you don′t give a second thought You′re not my god
From the cradle to the grave Temptations all around But no matter how good the fix It′s gonna take you down Now some call it a weakness Some call it a sin But it′s all the same behind each game I see your evil grin
But you′re not my god And you′re not my friend You′re not the one that I will walk with in the end You′re not the truth You′re a temporary shot You ruin people′s lives and you don′t give a second thought
Whoa, you′re not my god And you′re not my friend You′re not the one that I will walk with in the end You′re not the truth You′re a temporary shot You ruin people′s lives and you don′t give a second thought You′re not my god
You′re not my god Oh oh oh you′re not my god You′re not my god Mmmmm not my god Not my god You′re not, you′re not, you′re not my god No you′re not
Yeah, yeah Ooh it′s a love thing I been working all day long And I′m ready to come on home to you All the other guys roll their eyes And don′t realize it′s what I want to do It′s what I want to do They say I′m wrapped around your finger But they don′t understand That what we got is more than just a diamond On your hand
Baby it′s a love thing, whoa Baby it′s a love thing, yeah
Sure I could hang around and complain about The way things ought to be Yeah there′s trouble in the world But you′re the girl Whose open arms are all I really need And that′s why I come runnin′ To be there by your side To let ′em call me crazy But it can′t be denied
Baby it′s a love thing, whoa Baby it′s a love thing, yeah
And it′s not about the same last name It′s not a thing that can be explained It′s how you make me feel inside And the way you hold me everynight
It′s a love thing, whoa Oh baby, it′s a love thing, yeah
He we go now It′s a love thing
They say I′m wrapped around your finger But they don′t understand That what we got is more than just a diamond On your hand Baby it′s a love thing, whoa Oh baby it′s a love thing, yeah Come on it′s a love thing, whoa Oh baby, It′s a love thing, yeah Oh, it′s a love thing, whoa Oh sugar, it′s a love thing No it ain′t about no diamond ring It′s a love thing, whoa Oh baby it′s a love thing, yeah It′s a love, it′s a love, it′s a love thing
Well I can′t believe I′m sittin′ here today Picking on my banjo with a big smile on my face Writin′ new words to an old school melody Hey there ain′t no doubt that God′s been good to me
Oh the sun is shinin′ on down in Tennessee And right now where I′m right where I wanna be I′ve never felt so loved, so peaceful and so free Hey there ain′t no doubt that God′s been good to me
Chorus: ′Cause he put me smack dab in the middle of Paradise In the heart of the city where my dreams have come alive And everything I have, and everything I see Is just another reminder that God′s been good to me
This golden road′s been long And sometimes I′ve lost my way I′ve been down some darkened detours Leanin′ heavy on my faith But where the devil had me chained Lord your love done set me free Hallelujah! God′s been good to me
I woke up early this morning around 4am With the moon shining bright as headlights on the interstate I pulled the covers over my head and tried to catch some sleep But thoughts of us kept keeping me awake Ever since you found yourself in someone else′s arms I′ve been tryin′ my best to get along But that′s OK There′s nothing left to say, but
Take your records, take your freedom Take your memories I don′t need′em Take your space and take your reasons But you′ll think of me And take your cat and leave my sweater ′Cause we have nothing left to weather In fact I′ll feel a whole lot better But you′ll think of me, you′ll think of me
I went out driving trying to clear my head I tried to sweep out all the ruins that my emotions left I guess I′m feeling just a little tired of this And all the baggage that seems to still exist It seems the only blessing I have left to my name Is not knowing what we could have been What we should have been So
Take your records, take your freedom Take your memories I don′t need′em Take your space and take your reasons But you′ll think of me And take your cat and leave my sweater ′Cause we have nothing left to weather In fact I′ll feel a whole lot better But you′ll think of me
Someday I′m gonna run across your mind Don′t worry, I′ll be fine I′m gonna be alright While you′re sleeping with your pride Wishing I could hold you tight I′ll be over you And on with my life
So take your records, take your freedom Take your memories I don′t need′em And take your cat and leave my sweater ′Cause we have nothing left to weather In fact I′ll feel a whole lot better But you′ll think of me
So take your records, take your freedom Take your memories I don′t need′em Take your space and all your reasons But you′ll think of me And take your cat and leave my sweater ′Cause we got nothing left to weather In fact I′ll feel a whole lot better But you′ll think of me, you′ll think of me, yeah
And you′re gonna think of me Oh someday baby, someday
So much for never makin′ the same mistake I can′t believe I′m here again So much for ever thinkin′ that I could change My good intentions still remain in chains
Chorus: She′s gotta be over me now Probably moved on with her life Found someone she knows she can believe God I would give anything if I could just go back again And be the man she needed me to be
I thought I was a hero I played him well He saves the day but not himself I acted out the lover My finest part Had all the lines but not the heart No look where we are
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Be the man that she could trust, who put her first Who tamed his demons, who healed her hurts In health and sickness, who helped her grow With no resentment, true repentance, God as my witness
(REPEAT CHORUS TWICE)
She needed me to be She needed me to be, oh Whoa, hallelujah Yeah, I could be that man she needed me, she needed me to be
I′m on a red dirt road winding up to a sky of blue And I left the blacktop back about a mile or two No more sittin′ at home leave the T.V. and the telephone far behind This life is killin′ us all, back roads are lookin′ mighty fine Oh, and...
I′d like to throw out this cellular And kick off these shop-shined shoes Leave the kids at your mama′s And take off to Timbuktu So give me two sets of mud-grip tracks Leadin′ off to way out back o′ yonder There′s no mountain I can′t climb To satisfy this need of mine to wander Oh, ′cause...
[Repeat Chorus]
There′s no desert I can′t cross No river too wide I can do what I want now ′Cause freedom′s finally mine
We all drink to forget Some of us more than most When reality gets too real And the fires of hell to close But I′m here to let you know that That you can make it through If you believe that someone is watchin′ over you
And call it an angel Call it a muse And call it karma that you′ve got comin′ to you What′s the difference What′s in name What matters most is never ever losin′ faith ′Cause it′s gonna be alright You′re not alone tonight
We all have our days When nothing goes as planned Not a soul in the world Seems to understand And for someone to talk to You′d give anything Well go on and cry out loud ′Cause someone′s listenin′
Yeah, and call it an angel Call it a muse And call it karma that you′ve got comin′ to you What′s the difference What′s in name What matters most is never ever losin′ faith ′Cause it′s gonna be alright You′re not alone tonight
Keep your faith alive You′re not the only one
Yeah, and call it an angel Call it a muse Call it karma that you′ve got comin′ to you What′s the difference What′s in name What matters most is never ever losin′ faith Yeah, you′re gonna be alright You′re not alone tonight
You come here lookin′ for sympathy Cause it′s not everything you thought it would be Don′t waste your time You can′t understand why it comes and goes The sudden storms, the highs and lows So you stand here cryin′ Girl get in line
CHORUS: What love is that way You′re waitin′ time pretending What love is that way When you walk through life expecting So much, so soon Love can only hurt you What love is that way What love is ever that way
The more you wish and the more you dream The more the reality never seems What it ought to be It′s never perfect as when it begins Time always seems to put an end To the fantasy, It seems to me
REPEAT CHORUS
So much, so soon, Love can only hurt you What love is that way What love is ever that way, What love is that way
Go if you wana go, stay if you wana stay My hearts not a game you can play with and out away Baby tryin′ to figure you out, could make a man go insane So just go if you wana go, stay if you wana stay...
Dream what you want to dream, be who you gotta be I never wana be the one who kept you from being free But girl I gotta know what you want, ′cause I′ve takin′ all I can take So just go if you wana go, stay if you wana stay...
Every time you decide, to spread your wings and fly You make the same mistake, and I can′t take anymore goodbyes So baby just go if you wana go, stay if you wana stay...
Every time you decide, to spread your wings and fly You make the same mistake, and I can′t take anymore goodbyes So baby just go if you wana go, stay if you wana stay...
I don′t wana lose everything our love has made But I don′t wana feel alone everytime you go away So just go if you wana go, stay if you wana stay...
Mmmm baby just go if you wana go, stay if you wana stay...
Hello blue stranger, sittin′ there all alone With your glass of sorrow, you seem so far from home Maybe you will let me, buy a round or two I′m a blue stranger too
Well, hello blue stranger, I haven′t seen your around But I know every reason, for leavin′ town We might know each other, before the night is through I′m a blue stranger too
And strangers fall in love, all the time All lovers were strangers once Just like us, a little unsure, chattin′ out hi′s
Well, hello blue stranger, will you take a chance Well I might be mistaken, but I see meaning in your glance Maybe this could be the start of something new I′m a blue stranger too
(Keith′s guitar solo)
And strangers fall in love, everyday All lovers were strangers once Just like us, a little unsure of our little ways
Well, hello blue stranger, sittin′ there all alone With your glass of sorrow, you seem so far from home Maybe you will let me, buy you a round or two I′m a blue stranger too
Hello blue stranger, Hello blue stranger Hello blue stranger.
Figaro, figaro Anytime that you want what you need Close your eyes and say my name Call on me and I′ll be there for you No matter what they say Rain, hail or shine I got my eyes right to the sky Waiting on your sign
Roll the dice and take a chance A chance on me cause you never can tell Where a little bitta faith might lead I got a U-shaped hole inside I swear it gets deeper by the day Flicking cigarettes out the window Going nowhere in this lonely rain
I need a faster car now A rocketship straight to the moon I need a faster way to show you How much I need you, baby
It′s a crime, it′s a sin It′s a damn shame but you′re the cause And you′re the cure of all my pain
There′s never been a better fool for you I can′t believe my pride Got me talking to a pillow In the middle of the night
I need a faster car now A rocketship straight to the moon I need a faster way to show you How much I need you, baby
I need a faster car now I′m a rocketman in love with you I need a faster way to show you How much ya drive me crazy Show you how much I need you, baby And I need you, baby And it′s alright now
Sounds real good now If I could be anywhere with anyone You know exactly where′d I′d be Under the covers waiting for the sun to rise Your head on the pillow next to me
Your feet propped up on that kitchen chair Morning papers scattered all around you Coffee brewing on the cast iron stove And the pleasure of just knowing that your mine
Well, I love the way you look Love the way you feel And the way you roll your eyes At the kisses that I steal Love the way you stare When you′re staring right at me I just love your company Oh, yes, I do
Arm in arm on some Spring sidewalk day Laughing just because it feels so right Wrapped up under the blankets all cozy by the fire As long as you′re here close enough to touch
Well, I love the way you look Love the way you feel And the way you roll your eyes At the kisses that I steal Love the way you stare When you′re staring right at me I just love your company Oh, yes, I do
[Spanish woman speaking here]
Well, I love the way you look Love the way you smell And I love your pretty eyes And the lies they never tell Love the way you stare When you′re staring right at me I just love your company Oh, yes, I do Oh, here we go now
You spun your web back a Sunday or two I ain′t never met nobody Like the likes of you You got me preachin′ the news You turned down my road and decided to stay And I took a shine to your hair And your hillbillly ways And how you kiss on my face I got a bone deep feelin′ You′re the start of the good ole days
[Chorus] Well I still remember You came by my trailer With chicken and some homemade wine The dogs got to barkin′ When we got the sparkin′ We almost set the house on fire Well I got a big heapin′ helpin′ Of the stuff I get a hankerin′ for But honey your homespun love Just keeps me comin′ back for more
I like the flamingos you stuck in your yard And I like the notions you stick in my head and my heart Yeah and how you fix on my car Well I reckon I′m lucky you′re everything I need so far
I hit the highway and I checked the time I see the sunrise and it makes me wanna change my mind Oh I got it bad I stopped for a coffee in a nowhere town A pretty waitress says "Hey what′s the frown Boy you got it bad" Well so many times you told me before If you don′t like it, well there′s the door This time I′ve gone for good and I got it bad
CHORUS I got it badder than a broken heart Badder then the devil′s smile And I can′t face bein′ apart I guess I′ll have to leave but meanwhile Oohh I got it bad
Moonlight on the water still looks the same Pretty girl beside me but I don′t know her name Guess I got it bad I′m too weak to say no, too lonely to care I′ll believe her if she says hey baby I got to love to spare Well tomorrow I′ll take it like a man Tonight I′m taking all I can This time I went for good and I got it bad
I can hear the neighbors They′re arguin′ again And there hasn′t been peace on our street Since who knows when I don′t mean to listen in But the shoutin′ is so loud I turn up the radio to drown it out And silently I say a little prayer
But for the grace of God go I I must′ve been born a lucky guy Heaven only knows how I′ve been blessed With the gift of you love And I look around and all I see Is your happiness embracing me Oh Lord I′d be lost But for the grace of God
I can see that old man He′s walking past our door And I′ve been told that he′s rich But he seems so poor ′Cause no one comes to call on him And his phone it never rings He wanders through his empty home Surrounnded by his things And silently I say a little prayer, yes I do
But for the grace of God go I I must′ve been born a lucky guy Heaven only knows how I′ve been blessed With the gift of you love And I look around and all I see Is your happiness embracing me Oh Lord I′d be lost But for the grace of God
I look around and all I see Is your happiness embracing me Oh Lord I′d be lost But for the grace of God Oh Lord I′d be lost
Oh Lord I′d be lost But for the grace of God Oh Lord I′d be lost But for the grace of God
Time stands still for no one I know this is true I′ve been stuck here waiting Then along came you And you gave me back The love I had The faith I′d lost The life I knew
Chorus: I wanna thank you for the love that you give me And the sun that you put in my sky You don′t know how much you′ve lifted me up But I feel so alive That I could fly I could fly, oh
There′s no way I could′ve made it this far Without you You came to me just when I needed someone to believe That I could make it through And you gave me back The love I had The faith I′d lost The life I knew
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Above the clouds Fly so high, never come down Just you and I, I′m so in love With you, with you And you gave me back The love I had The faith I′d lost The life I knew
I wanna thank you for the love that you give me And the sun that you put in my sky You don′t know how much you′ve lifted me up But I feel so alive
(REPEAT CHORUS)
And I could fly, I could fly, oh I wanna spread my wings Let me tell you Said I need your love, I need your love Stay with me baby Oh, I need your love, and I need your love Stay with me baby Oh, I need your love, I need your love Stay with me baby Yeah I need your love, and I need your love Stay with me honey baby, c′mon now stay C′mon now, yeah
You and me side by side walkin′ through the woods in the pale moonlight Oh yeah now and it feels so good
I heard the rumor that we′re callin′ it off And we won′t last too long But I got this feelin′ when I′m looking at you Baby, They couldn′t be more wrong They′ve been sayin′ it′s a shaky romance And they don′t give the two of us too much of a chance
[Chorus] But if the Grand Canyon is just some ditch Dorothy and Toto fought just some witch And if Babe Ruth was just a guy with a glove Then oooh baby this is just some love Oooh baby this is just some love
I speak my mind baby that′s the truth But you′ve got a temper too So when they see us start to fuss and fight I guess they think we′re through But if they′re judgin′ us by what they see Then they don′t have a clue about you and me
′Cause if the Rocky Mountains are just some hills Niagra Falls is just some water spills And if Humphrey Bogart was just some tough Then oooh baby this is just some love Oooh baby this is just some love
[Repeat Chorus]
Oooh baby this is just some love Oooh baby this is just some love
Well I ain′t proud of what I′m about to do All alone up here with you With the picture of your man Face down upon the night stand, so he can′t see And I don′t like running all the red lights here Every time the coast is clear Any time you need my lovin′ You know I′ll come running, faithfully
[Chorus] Cause he stays so busy with his money And you, you get so lonely when he′s gone And me, I′m just your temporary lover ′Til your blues are gone I′m the man of the house whenever he ain′t home
Now the statues on the side of that big gate They′re laughing as I drive away And I can′t keep from thinking Are they laughing at your old man or at me And the only part that I don′t like to play Is the part when I get up and go away I find it mighty hard Just keeping this old heart tucked away Cause he stays...
[Repeat Chorus]
I′m the man of the house When your other man ain′t home
I can feel your goodbye comin′ Like a storm up from the south The rain′ll splatter at the back door The wind′ll whistle ′round the house So it′s you and Howie Johnston Somebody told me at the store I guess I′d better get used To the idea of you Not around anymore
[Chorus] And so, I′m doin′ my best to prepare for the worst And I′d better get use to the hunger and thirst I gotta find me a potion To take for the pain And all you′ve got to lose Is my last name
I know he′s cute and he′s got money I ain′t no handsome fancy Dan In a way it′s sad and kinda funny You′ll be ok and I′ll be damned So I best be gettin′ ready For the bitter nights alone Sleepin′ on the couch Wake up starting out Livin′ life on my own
My grandma was a wise old soul Took me by the hand not long ago Said, "Son, what′s your hurry, boy slow it down Taste the wild honey, listen to the sound Of the wind that′s blowin′ through the trees Rivers flowin′ to the sea Yeah they′re all headin′ home just like you and me Life′s for livin′ child, can′t you see?"
These are the days we will remember These are the times that won′t come again The highest of flames become an ember And you gotta live ′em while you can
These are the days we will remember These are the days we will remember These are the days we will remember These are the days we will remember
So take ′em by the hand, they′re yours and mine Take ′em by the hand and live your life Take ′em by the hand don′t let ′em all fly by C′mon, C′mon now
Ooo days go by Yeah, just like a hand out the window wavin′ in the wind as the cars go by Days go by
The cards are stacking up against us These days our luck is running low It′s hard to explain but a little bit of rain Seems to follow us wherever we go
Black cat sittin′ on a ladder Broken mirror on the wall We′re not a bit superstitious No need to worry at all
′Cause when we can′t roll a seven And our last lucky penny is gone This world can be tough But I know when our love is this strong We can make a little luck of our own, luck of our own
The storm is only temporary But you and I are here to stay Baby can′t you see true love is all we need So just throw that rabbit′s foot away
′Cause when we can′t roll a seven And our last lucky penny is gone This world can be tough But I know when our love is this strong We can make a little luck of our own Oh we can make it baby
′Cause when we can′t roll a seven And our last lucky penny is gone This world can be tough But I know our love is this strong We can make a little luck of our own
We can make a little luck of our own Yeah, yeah Oooh we can make it baby Make a little luck of our own
You′re such a pretty little thing I wanna put a wedding ring on your finger Baby can′t you see that we were meant to be together Yeah the joinin′ of our hearts is written in the stars We′ve got a love made in heaven So baby take my hand I wanna be your man forever
Well I can′t think of anyone else it′s true All day long there′s no one on my mind but you And I have loved you since you were a little girl You mean everything to me and you′re all I′ll ever need in this world
You′re such a pretty little thing I wanna put a wedding ring on your finger Baby can′t you see that we were meant to be together Yeah the joinin′ of our hearts is written in the stars We got a love made in heaven So baby take my hand I wanna be your man forever
Every time I look into your eyes I see The one I want beside me for eternity You could make me the happiest man alive By settin′ up a date and takin′ my name for life
Ah you′re such a pretty little thing I wanna put a wedding ring on your finger Baby can′t you see that we were meant to be together Yeah the joinin′ of our hearts is written in the stars We got a love made in heaven So baby take my hand I wanna be your man forever You′re such a pretty little thing I wanna put a wedding ring on your finger Baby can′t you see that we were meant to be together Yeah the joinin′ of our hearts is written in the stars We got a love made in heaven So baby take my hand I wanna be your man forever
You brought that bottle home in a paper sack Drew the blinds and locked the doors And there′s nothing but empty there inside that glass So you pour a little more And there′s no one there to judge you At least that′s what you tell yourself, but
Chorus: Don′t you know Nobody drinks alone Every demon, every ghost From your past And every memory you′ve held back Follows you home Nobody drinks alone
You remember whiskey on your daddy′s breath So you always stick to wine And you scared your little brother half to death You just kept it all inside You can hear your mama cryin′ Only now she cries for you, and
Don′t you know Nobody drinks alone Every demon, every ghost From your past And every memory you′ve held back Follows you home Nobody drinks alone
Though you′re only Hey don′t you let that feelin′ fool ya
I′ve seen that darkness on the edge of town The sun come up and the rain fall down And I′ve been a fool, yeah I′ve been around
And when the world got too much for me I took off and left a memory Thinking I′d find something better for me somehow Oh but now
Whenever I run Instead of running into the blue I follow my heart And there in your arms Is where I find the love I need And the best is yet to come Baby you′re the one I run to
I used to quit when it got too tough Throw in my cards when I was down on my luck But baby you mean too much to me So now Whenever I run Instead of running into the blue I follow my heart And there in your arms Is where I find the love I need And the best is yet to come Baby you′re the one I run to
I never could stay in one place too long I never could stand that still Ah but you changed so much in me And now I know I will
I′m gonna stay where the love is right I′m so tired of being a bird in flight Good love takes work Ah but that′s alright That′s alright
Whenever I run Instead of running into the blue I follow my heart And there in your arms Is where I find the love I need And the best is yet to come You′re the only one
Instead of running into the blue I follow my heart And there in your arms That′s where I find the love I need And the best is yet to come Baby you′re the one I run to The one I run to The one I run to
I′m gonna be here for you baby I′ll be a man of my word Speak the language in a voice that you have never heard I wanna sleep with you forever And I wanna die in your arms In a cabin by a meadow where the wild bees swarm
And I′m gonna love you like nobody loves you And I′ll earn your trust making memories of us
I wanna honor your mother I wanna learn from your pa I wanna steal your attention like a bad outlaw I wanna stand out in a crowd for you A man among men I wanna make your world better than it′s ever been
And I′m gonna love you like nobody loves you And I′ll earn your trust making memories of us
We′ll follow the rainbow Wherever the four winds blow And there′ll be a new day Comin′ your way
I′m gonna be here for you from now on This you know somehow You′ve been stretched to the limits but it′s alright now And I′m gonna make you a promise If there′s life after this I′m gonna be there to meet you with a warm, wet kiss
And I′m gonna love you like nobody loves you And I′ll earn your trust making memories of us I′m gonna love you like nobody loves you And I′ll win your trust making memories of us
And so I wrote this song for you I think I know just what you′re going through Did you believe you′d never change Nothin ever stays the same
I know it′s hard holdin on Even harder trying to let it go And so you′re frozen like a stone But you are not alone
Every step I take I get a little less afraid Of giving in to love, love Let it out Believe me when I say It gets better every day Once you get used to the pain
What you hide inside I see There′s a scar that′s always gonna be There′s a past in everyone You can′t undo You can′t outrun
Every step I take I get a little less afraid Of giving in to love, love Let it out Believe me when I say It gets better every day Once you get used to the pain
Every step I take I get a little less afraid Of giving in to love, love Let it out Believe me when I say It gets better every day Once you get used to the pain
Well, there ain′t no strangers When you′re swinging a hammer side by side Oh, had a little setback Ain′t nothing gonna stop this Southern pride No, no
So let′s all pull together now boys Once again this town′s gonna make some noise We′ll be square dancing, toe tapping We′ll be clicking out heels to Cotton Eye Joe
The music laughter gonna raise the rafters A little boot sliding across the floor
Do a little hand holding, hay rolling Strolling with your honey by your side Dixie cups and paper plates Fiddle tunes and amazing grace Hallelujah, raise the barn tonight Sing along now, babe
Well, the Lord he was willing but the creek did rise up Lord have mercy the bossman don′t seem to care So it′s up to us to gather round, gather round
The stars are shining a little brighter than before It′s gonna come alive when we swing open the door
We′ll be square dancing, toe tapping We′ll be clicking out heels to Cotton Eye Joe The music laughter gonna raise the rafters A little boot sliding across the floor
Do a little hand holding, hay rolling Strolling with your honey by your side Dixie cups and paper plates Fiddle tunes and amazing grace Hallelujah, raise the barn tonight Yes, y′all (Cotton Eye Joe)
So heeve ho, let′s pull together now boys Once again this town′s gonna make some noise Everybody make some noise
We′ll be square dancing, toe tapping We′ll be clicking out heels to Cotton Eye Joe The music laughter gonna raise the rafters A little boot sliding across the floor
Do a little hand holding, hay rolling Strolling with your honey by your side Dixie cups and paper plates Fiddle tunes and amazing grace Hallelujah, raise the barn tonight
You know the cards are stacked against this As we surrender our defenses And I′ve torn down all my fences just for you And you feel it too What do we do Do we run or see it through The longer we′re together It just keeps gettin′ better And you hide your little love letters Around the house for me And it′s plain to see That you′ll always be all I′ll ever need The webs we spun Wove into one And left us tangled up in love You squeeze my hand I understand About a woman and a man I love the way you make me feel You got me tangled up in love The webs we spun Wove into one Left us tangled up in love
When I wake up in the morning light I pull on my jeans and I feel all right I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on
Its the weekend, and I know that you′re free So pull on your jeans and come on out with me Oh cause I need to have you near me, I need to feel you close to me I need to have you near me, I need to feel you close to me
You and me, well go motorbike riding in the sun And the wind and the rain I got money in my pocket, I got a tiger in my tank And I′m king of the road again I′ll meet ya in the usual place You don′t need a thing except your pretty face, alright
I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on Aw, here we go mama
You and me, well go motorbike riding in the sun And the wind and the rain I got money in my pocket, I got a tiger in my tank
And I′m king of the road again When I wake up in the morning light I pull on my jeans and I feel all right
Hey I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on
Your smiles they don′t come easy Like they used to come before The awkwardness and boredom Is scattered out across the floor I can feel your love waxin′ and wanin′ And a quick look in your eyes needs no explainin′
I′m out on my own Livin′ alone
I′m an old reluctant gypsy I don′t like campin′ anymore And the dreams and disappointments Scatter out across the floor I′m nervous on this train I feel it derailin′ And I can read the letters that nobody′s mailin′ I′m out on my own Livin′ alone yeah
Somethin′ deep inside of me Must have died some time ago I haven′t called no place my home Since nineteen-ninety-four I′m out on my own
Thirty-somethin′ single And tired of runnin′ everywhere And I can wear a welcome out When I ain′t even there I′m nervous on this train I feel it derailin′ And I can read the letters that nobody′s mailin′ I′m out on my own Livin′ alone I′m livin′ alone And I got nowhere to go Look at me I′m out on my own I′m out on my own But it′s gonna be all right now It′s gonna be all right It′s gonna be all right Oh yes I know it and I know and I know it′s gonna be all right
I′m changing lands I′m talking on the phone I′m drivin′way too fast And the interstate′s jammed with Gunners like me afraid of coming in last But somewhere in the race we run We′re coming undone
Days go by I can feel ′em flying Like a hand out the window in the wind as the cars go by It′s all we′ve been given So you better start livin′ right now ′Cause days go by
Out on the roof just the other night I watched the world flash by Headlights, taillights running through a river of neon signs But somewhere in the rush I felt We′re losing ourselves
Days go by I can feel ′em flying Like a hand out the window in the wind as the cars go by It′s all we′ve been given So you better start livin′ right now ′Cause days go by
We think about tomorrow then it slips away We talk about forever but we′ve only got today
And the days go by I can feel ′em flying Like a band out the window in the wind as the cars go by It′s all we′ve been given So you better start livin′ right now ′Cause days go by
These days go by So take ′em by the hand They′re yours and mind Take ′em by the hand And live your life Take ′em by the hand Don′t let ′em all fly by Come on, come on now Don′t you know the days go by
I thought You knew, guess I assumed to much I don′t know how, but now wheir so far out of touch And I never planned, to so miss understand But what you needed, you never asked me to give And I swear as I live...
I thought you knew my heart was yours And that we were so together That we, would always be I don′t believe, you leavin′ me is the answer
I′m not askin′ you to let me rush back in and fail again I′m askin′ for one chance, not to assume So I can say and do all the things I thought you knew
So far wheir still so far From where we know we should be I′m searching for words And you haven′t heard
I thought you knew my heart was yours And that we were so together That we, would always be I don′t believe, you leavin′ me is the answer
I′m not askin′ you to let me rush back in and fail again I′m askin′ for one chance, not to assume So I can say and do all the things I thought you knew
I can see it in your eyes And feel it in your touch I know that you′re scared But you′ve never been this loved
It′s a long shot baby I know it′s true But if anyone can make it I′m bettin′ on me & you
Just keep on movin′ into me I know you′re gonna see The best is yet to come
Don′t fear it now, we′re going all the way That sun is shining on a brand new day It′s a long way down and it′s a leap of faith But we′re never giving up ′cause I know we got a once in a lifetime love
Everybody′s lookin′ for what we found Some waitin′ for the life and it never comes around So don′t hold back now just let go On all you′ve ever known You can put your hand in mine
Don′t fear it now, we′re going all the way That sun is shining on a brand new day It′s a long way down and it′s a leap of faith But we′re never giving up ′cause I know we got a once in a lifetime love
I close my eyes and I see you standin′ right there Sayin′ Well the first one′s born then a brother comes along And he′s got your smile I′ll be lookin′ back on the life we had Still by your side
So don′t fear it now, we′re going all the way That sun is shining on a brand new day It′s a long way down and it′s a leap of faith But we′re never giving up ′cause I know we got a once in a lifetime love
It′s killin′ me to write the word "goodbye" I′ve wadded up and tossed a thousand tries We both know the reason There ain′t nothing to explain But I know that my leavin′ Will spare us both the pain
[Chorus] Desiree I can′t hold you any longer Desiree you love his money more than me And the taxi′s at the gate I guess all that′s left to say Is in teardrops at the bottom of the page "I love you Desiree"
It′d be easier to leave if I were mad But it′s hard to lose the best you′ll ever have And to write this note to you Was the hardest thing to do But not as hard as bein′ a poor boy Who can′t afford a girl like you
[Repeat Chorus]
God, I love you Desiree But I just can′t take it anymore I won′t be around for your goodbye I won′t be around for your goodbye You love his money more than me I won′t be around for your goodbye You love his money more than me I won′t be around for your goodbye Oh you love his money, you love it more than me I was just a fool who couldn′t see That you love his money, you love it more than me
She believes in me like I′ve been trying to do And she′d think I′ve never seen the cold Ever since she came into my life I′ve been a better man
Run, run running, I was running scared Always looking for a place to leave Couldn′t seem to find where I belonged Til she took my hand
We can make this work out, baby I know it′s true I picture myself getting old with you And I think I got it right this time Oh, yeah
All of my life I′ve been looking for someone Who believes in love the way I do Know I made several big mistakes But girl I promise you
We can make this work out, baby I know that it′s true I picture myself getting old with you And I think I got it right this time
True believers always find each other and here we are Always knew that you were out there just waiting on me For me to find my way, find my way to your heart Oh, yeah
We can make it work out, baby I know it′s true Can picture myself getting old with you And I think I got it right this time
Yeah, after all the crazy days Made it through I can′t picture myself with no one but you
It never ceases to blow my mind It does it to me everytime Standing here looking at you It makes me wonder what he was up to Was he thinking about me When he thought about you
When God made woman He must′ve been proud He must′ve been crying aloud Or laughing out loud Must′ve felt like the first time Getting kissed by the sun When God made woman
It must′ve been the most beautiful day Looking down on all creation He took a river that winds and turns He took a fire that breathes and burns And put it all in place In the most precious way
When God made woman He must′ve been proud He must′ve been crying aloud Or laughing out loud Must′ve felt like the first time Getting kissed by the sun When God made woman
When God made woman He must′ve been proud He must′ve been crying aloud Or laughing out loud Must′ve felt like the first time Getting kissed by the sun When God made woman
Friday night and the moon is high I′m wide-awake just watchin′ you sleep And I promise you you′re gonna have More than just the things that you need We ain′t got much now, We′re just startin′ out But I know somehow paradise is comin′
Chorus: Someday baby, You and I are gonna be the ones Good luck′s gonna shine Someday baby you and I are gonna be the ones So hold on We′re headed for a better life
Oh now there′s a place for you and me Where we can dream as big as the sky I know it′s hard to see it now But baby someday we′re gonna fly This road we′re on, you know it might be long But my faith is strong It′s all that really matters
(REPEAT CHORUS)
So hold on, hold on C′mon baby, hold on
Yeah, we′re gonna have it all And ooh
(REPEAT CHORUS TWICE)
Oh, a better life Hey we′re gonna leave this all behind us baby, wait and see We′re headed for a better life, you and me We′re gonna break the chains that bind and, finally we′ll be free We′re gonna be the ones that have it all, you and me Just hold on tight now baby