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God bless Texas and Deacon Shackleford
He read the bible seven times and he believed every word
That ol beat up leather book had been through it all
He sat on the back pew so he could chew him a chaw singing
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me
He carried candy for the kids in his Sunday dress coat
Hed take me fishing after church, he taught me things I needed to know
No Deacon didnt have a family, Lord knows he wished he did
He told the whole congregation that I was his grandkid
And today he joined up with Jesus wearin shiny pearl snaps
We sang a few gospel hymns and then the soldier played Taps
I bet hes walkin with Pete down a street paved with gold
Showin off his brand spankin new wings and his barbed wire halo
He married sweet Emma Grace before the war was through
She held his right arm next to his anchor tattoo
He was on a ship off at sea, when she died in child birth
He lost his whole world from the far side of the Earth
He lost the will to love, he lost the will to live
Until he met a man who taught him to forgive
Yeah life took him to hell and back, to hell and back a time or two
But in the end he beat the devil until he was black and blue
Singin I once was lost, but now Im found, was blind but now I see…
And today he joined up with Jesus wearin shiny pearl snaps
We sang a few gospel hymns and then the soldier played Taps
I bet hes walkin with Pete down a street paved with gold
Showin off his brand spankin new wings and his barbed wire halo
Before he went, he made me promise him that I wouldnt cry
And though I told him that I wouldnt, you know I couldnt help but lie
Cause today he joined up with Jesus wearin shiny pearl snaps
We sang a few gospel hymns and then the soldier played Taps
I bet hes walking with Pete down a street paved with gold
As sure as the old church bell still rings
He always said he had country in his soul
Hes showin off his brand spankin new wings and his barbed wire halo
Sweet chariot comin forth to carry me home
Swing low sweet chariot comin forth to carry me home |
They say you never know what youve got till its gone
Hes gonna learn the hard way when he finds you long gone
Gone like the wind in your hair hands in the air
Singing so long good luck
I want to set your heart free
Ride with me
I want to be your getaway
Heart free ride with me
I want to be your getaway truck
1989 Cheyenne Chevrolet
5 speed single cap
Bench seat, faded grey
Turned over twice seemed too nice but it knows how to run
Girl Ill get you out with a bang like a bullet from a gun
They say you never know what youve got till its gone
Hes gonna learn the hard way when he finds you long gone
Gone like the wind in your hair hands in the air
Singing so long good luck
Girl, I want to set your heart free
Ride with me
I want to be your getaway
Heart free ride with me
I want to be your getaway truck
Summer time sunshine cheap sunglasses
My heart sang southern twang sweeter than molasses
Like a country angel two-steppin in my dance off dreams
Girl youve got a heart of gold and youre beautiful in blue jeans
They say you never know what youve got till its gone
Hes gonna learn the hard way when he finds you long gone
Gone like the wind in your hair hands in the air
Singing so long good luck
Girl, I want to set your heart free
Ride with me
I want to be your getaway
Heart free ride with me
I want to be your getaway truck
They say life is like a highway it can turn into a dead end road
I aint afraid to get stuck
I got a four wheel drive kinda heart
My love is tough enough to carry any load
They say you never know what youve got till its gone
Hes gonna learn the hard way when he finds you long gone
Gone like the wind in your hair hands in the air
Singing so long good luck
Good luck
They say you never know what youve got till its gone
Hes gonna learn the hard way when he finds you long gone
Gone like the wind in your hair hands in the air
Singing so long good luck
Girl I want to set your heart free
Ride with me
I want to be your getaway
Heart free ride with me
I want to be your getaway
Heart free ride with me
I want to be your getaway truck
I want to be your getaway truck |
Im gonna give em that 2, 4, 4 on the floor, like an outlaws boys on the day
Before. got the pretty girls out there begging for more
Gotta give em all what
They came here for. Doin my thing singing my song
Right on track Im chugging
Along. Im here and gone like yesterday
Rolling like an old freight train
On a wing and a prayer and a glorified greyhound bus
Flying down the road running
9-0 and kicking up dust
Drinkin truck stop coffee countin birds on those telephone wires. Burnin the midnight oil
And the tread off these old goodyear
Tires
Im gonna give em that 2, 4, 4 on the floor
Like an outlaws boys on the day
Before. got the pretty girls out there begging for more
Gotta give em all what they came here for
Doin my thing singing my song, right on track Im chugging
Along. Im here and gone like yesterday, rolling like an old freight train
And sometimes my mind is a million miles away
I know youre sound asleep at
Home while Im on this stage. and Im missing you
Wishing I was kissing you
Everyday. but girl I gotta keep rollin
Rollin like an old freight train. and its a
Mighty lonesome sound when theres not soul around
To help you ease your pain
But you gotta keep rollin. Rollin like an old freight train
Im gonna give em that
2, 4, 4 on the floor, like an outlaws boys on the day before
Got the pretty
Girls out there begging for more
Gotta give em all what they came here for
Doin my thing singing my song, right on track Im chugging along
Im here and gone like yesterday, rolling like an old freight train
Comin on down the line
Feel that diesel engine whine, smell the smoke stack
Hear the gears grind full steam ahead halfway out of my mind
Im too far gone to be turning back
Going clickity clack down the railroad tracks
Im here and gone like yesterday
Rolling like an old freight train. just like an old freight train
Tell me do you wanna ride this train |
Well, that golden halo doesnt go so well
With my red bandana and blue jeans
God knows when Im good, Im good
And when Im good, its seldom, so it seems
So they say fools play with fire
Im trying my best to not get burned
While I soak myself in gasoline
One would think by now I might have learned
But Ive never learned
No, Im not the man they think I am
It weighs heavy on my heart and mind
Yes, I stumble every step along the way
Like a wino who cant walk the line
Its like tightrope walking on a windy day
Theres heaven in her eyes and hell to pay
And Im solid as a rock and sink in sand
Trying like the devil to be a good man
So beware of broken glass
Should you stare into the window of my soul
And judge me not, Ill only bare it all
So you know that you are not alone
Youre not alone
No, Im not the man they think I am
It weighs heavy on my heart and mind
As I stumble every step along the way
Like a wino who cant walk the line
Well, Im tightrope walking on a windy day
Theres heaven in her eyes and hell to pay
Im solid as a rock and sink in sand
Trying like the devil to be a good man
Oh my God
Feed me the crumbs that fall upon your floor
As those saints walk through your pearly gates
Lord, let the sinner crawl through your backdoor
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
No, Im not the man they think I am
It weighs heavy on my heart and mind
As I stumble every step along the way
Like a wino who cant walk the line
Well, Im tightrope walking on a windy day
Theres heaven in her eyes and hell to pay
Im solid as a rock and sink in sand
Trying like the devil to be a good man
Im solid as a rock and sink in sand
Lord, Im trying like the devil |
They would put me in bed, tuck me in tight
Say my prayers, kiss my hand, make me feel safe at night
Walking out, holding hands, barely crack my door
Turn the Opry on and waltz across the floor
Id sneak over to the light and Id take a peek
They kept dancing all night even if the signal got weak
I can still see your
Ooh, silhouettes swaying across the wall
Ooh-ooh, no, we didnt have much
Then again, we had it all
They made that little house a home
Full of heart and soul
Just like a love song on country radio
They could sing em all, two-part harmony tune
Like Loretta and Conway, Johnny and June
I could hear mama laughing as daddy swept her off her feet
You know the sound of love has never sounded so sweet
And thirty years later, Ive got three kids and my wife
Their love songs, a legacy, the soundtrack of my life
I can still see your
Ooh, silhouettes swaying across the wall
Ooh-ooh, no, we didnt have much
Then again, we had it all
They made that little house a home
Full of heart and soul
Just like a love song on country radio
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
And theyll sneak over to the lights
And theyll take a peek
And well keep dancing all night
Even when the signal gets weak
And someday theyll see
Ooh, silhouettes swaying across the wall
Ooh-ooh, no, we didnt have much
Then again, we had it all
They made that little house a home
Full of heart and soul
Just like a love song on country radio
Silhouettes swaying across the wall
No, we didnt have much
Then again, we had it all
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh |
Well its pretty much understood
Rainy days are just no good for leaving
No need in mixing misery and gin
So it goes for icy days
Heartache and slick highways
No time to wait, youre gonna break if you bend and bend again
But a fresh new start
Will warm your heart
Like the sun breaking through a cloudy sky
If ever was a good day
Its the day that boy can kiss that girl goodbye
Just like a red-eye flight
Two tail lights in the night
Gonna spread your wings and fly
That boy can kiss that girl goodbye
Just like a west-bound train
Youre drinking cheap champagne
Got no more tears to cry
Youre long gone like a whisper in the wind
That boy can kiss that girl goodbye
Bye bye
Bye bye
No need in naming names
Players love playing games
And he played your heart like a little violin
Its a brand new rhyme and riddle
Its your turn to play that fiddle
And that same old song and dance is coming to an end
Cause a fresh new start
Will warm your heart
Like the sun breaking through a cloudy sky
If ever was a good day
Its the day that boy can kiss that girl goodbye
Just like a red-eye flight
Two tail lights in the night
Gonna spread your wings and fly
That boy can kiss that girl goodbye
Just like a west-bound train
Youre drinking cheap champagne
Got no more tears to cry
Youre long gone like a whisper in the wind
That boy can kiss that girl goodbye
Bye bye
Bye bye
If he really wants a goodbye kiss
He must be out of his ever-loving mind
Yeah if he really wants a goodbye kiss
You tell him to go kiss it where the sun dont shine
If ever was a good day
Its the day that boy can kiss that girl goodbye
Just like a red-eye flight
Two tail lights in the night
Gonna spread your wings and fly
That boy can kiss that girl goodbye
Just like a west-bound train
Youre drinking cheap champagne
Got no more tears to cry
Youre out like a light, like a red-eye flight
Like two tail lights in the dust of midnight
Hes out of mind, youre out of sight
That ship has sailed, that ship dont fly
Youre gone like a train, like a west-bound train
With a one-way ticket, drinking cheap champagne
Flush it down the drain cause theres no more tears to cry
Youre long gone like a whisper in the wind
That boy can kiss that girl goodbye |
So cast away all our cares in the world, like a worm on a hook on a cane pole line
Let your hair down, kick your feet up let a country boy show you a real good time
So honey lets find a little fun, make a little noise, throw a little sawdust on a hardwood floor, wanna shine that buckle
While Im holdin you tight, on a good time lonestar Saturday night
Naw, dont worry bout the preacher man, he used to play fiddle in a honkey tonk band. Ill have you there bright and early
In the front row pew, Lord knows I love lovin on you
So cast away all our cares in the world, like a worm on a hook on a cane pole line
Let your hair down, kick your feet up let a country boy show you a real good time
Call your Mama, tell her dont wait. Leave the light on cause were gonna be late
Gonna do it up right, Gonna shut the place down, Gonna find a highway a little ways from town
Down a dirt road, past a windmill, round the pumpjack just over the hill, theres a tire swing hangin from a live oak tree
We can flip skinny dippin down in the creek
So cast away all our cares in the world, like a worm on a hook on a cane pole line
Let your hair down, kick your feet up let a country boy show you a real good time
Girl let me love you, like its our last night, I wanna see the stars in your eyes, Then make a little magic there in the
Moonlight, and top it off with a Texas sunrise
So cast away all our cares in the world, like a worm on a hook on a cane pole line
Let your hair down, kick your feet up let a country boy show you a real good time
So cast away all our cares in the world, like a worm on a hook on a cane pole line
Let your hair down, kick your feet up let a country boy show you a real good time |
This old Mexican cowboy at the bar
Looked a hundred years old
He had a million dollar smile
And his withered brown skin shimmered like California gold
He said, Im a little short on cash, but Im long on life
For a shot of tequila, Ill give you some dang good advice
He said, Dont leave your beer in the hot Texas sun
Dont argue with a woman while shes holding a gun
Never cheat when it comes to love or dominoes
Vaya con dios said the old vaquero
Well my heart sank
The more he drank, the more he poured out his misery
How he lost her after forty seven years
And his tears started flowing like the Rio Grand-e
He started speaking in Spanish then he kissed his rosary
Said Por siempre mi amor, his one more to her memory
He said, Dont live you life like a sad country song
A fool on a stool is still a stool, right or wrong
Pride is a bandito breaking hearts as he goes
Vaya con dios said the old vaquero
I walked over to the corner, turned the old jukebox on
When I turned back around like a ghost he was gone
So I paid his tab, called a cab, called it a night
And came straight home to you
As we laid there in bed I told you all the things he said
We laughed, we cried, and I held you the whole night through
You know I think of him often, out there all alone
Maybe he was an angel, or just an old man from San Anton
He said, Dont leave your beer in the hot Texas sun
Dont argue with a woman while shes holding a gun
Never cheat when it comes to love or dominoes
Vaya con dios
He said, Dont live you life like a sad country song
A fool on a stool is still a stool, right or wrong
Pride is a bandito breaking hearts as he goes
Vaya con dios said the old vaquero
He said, Vaya con dios
This old Mexican cowboy at the bar
Looked a hundred years old
He had a million dollar smile
And his withered brown skin shimmered like California gold |
She keeps it all together
I always come unwound
Shes cool calm and collected
I wanna paint the town
Shes like a Sunday morning
Im a dancehall Saturday night
Shes like a stain glass window
Im a lonestar neon light
She has another side
That no one sees but me
She is the only one
That brings me to my knees
Theres something about Sinatra
And a bottle of Chardonnay
Without a single word
She takes my breath away
When she gets that look in her eyes
When she gets that want you
Need to love you
Right now kind of look in her eyes
Shes always lookin so fine
That I cant believe mine
And when those stars align
Just add a little white wine
And moonlight and that girls off the hook
When shes good shes good
But even better when she gets that look
She sparkles like a diamond
She twinkles like a star
Shes like a ray of sunshine
That always melts my heart
And when Im feeling empty
Her love makes me whole
Just like a country breeze
That soothes my weary soul
Slow dancin
Romancin
Shes up to something
Wearin nothin but her beautiful smile
Shes up to something
Wearin nothin but a beautiful smile
When she gets that look in her eyes
When she gets that want you
Need to love you
Right now that kind of look in her eyes
Shes always lookin so fine
That I cant believe mine
And when those stars align
Just add a little white wine
And moonlight and that girls off the hook
When shes good shes good
But even better when she gets that look
When shes good shes good
But even better when she gets that look
Theres something about Sinatra
And a bottle of Chardonnay
Without a single word
She takes my breath away
Shes like a Sunday morning
Im a Saturday night
Shes like a stain glass window
Im a neon light |
In the rain and the mud in July in Cheyenne
They had to carry away that brave young man
A little part of every heart of every rodeo fan
Died there in the rain and the mud in July in Cheyenne
Lookin back it doesnt seem so long ago
He was bigger than life, God rest his soul
Why he died that day is hard to understand
Right there in the rain and the mud in July in Cheyenne
So tip your hat to the cowboy every once in a while
And take time to remember that cowboys smile
A little part of every heart of every rodeo fan
Died there in the rain and the mud in July in Cheyenne
Gold buckles on a shelf collecting dust
Still his memory shines inside of all of us
Some miss their hero, some miss their friend
His mom and daddy long to see their little boy again
So tip your hat to the cowboy every once in a while
And take time to remember that cowboys smile
A little part of every heart of every rodeo fan
Died there in the rain and the mud in July in Cheyenne
In the rain and the mud in July in Cheyenne
They had to carry away that brave young man
If your washed in the blood someday youll see him again
It wont be in the rain and the mud in July in Cheyenne |
I got a letter from your lawyer
And you got one from mine
They say Its gonna be final
Once we sign that dotted line
Well I guess well get our freedom
And a so called fresh new start
But when you take half of everything
Youll be taking half my heart
Our love got lost somewhere in lifes complications
Torn between two lawyers and all their legal litigations
Chorus:
Off the record, theres something I need to say to you
This aint easy but its what my heart has to do
Cause I cant let you go until I let you know
Off the record, Im still in love with you
I took down our wedding picture
From above the fireplace
And I stood there awhile
Staring at your pretty face
Have we lost our love
To differences we cant resolve
But if push comes to shove
Thank God no children are involved
I can still see you throwing your rose bouquet
I never thought Id see the day wed throw it all away
Off the record, theres something I need to say to you
This aint easy but its what my heart has to do
Cause I cant let you go until I let you know
Off the record, Im still in love with you
Bridge:
Ive done all I can do now all I can do is pray
And ask the Lord to let me hear you say
Off the record, theres something I need to say to you
This aint easy but its what my heart has to do
Cause I cant let you go until I let you know
Off the record, Im still in love with you
Girl, off the record, Im still in love with you |
In another time and place
Grandma would kiss my face
Wish I could go back there again
Id climb up in my Grandpas lap
Id lay down and take a nap
That old man and me were best friends
And one day I turned around
Leaves are fallin, fallin down
Those fields were bare and brown
And they were gone
Long gone like bluebonnets in the spring
Were only here for a little while
Its beautiful and bittersweet
So make the most of every mile
So pack light and love heavy
Give it all your heart and soul
So in the end you wont regret one thing
Life is like bluebonnets in the spring
Theres so much I cant explain
Such as gravity and pain
Still I remain, blindfolded and full of faith
I kissed my angel girl goodbye
Still cant help but wonder why
But I believe Ill see her again someday
So, hold em tender, hold em tight
Pray every mornin, day, and night
That God will help you raise them right
And dont you blink, dont blink
Cause like bluebonnets in the spring
Were only here for a little while
Its beautiful and bittersweet
So make the most of every mile
So pack light and love heavy
Give it all your heart and soul
So in the end you wont regret one thing
Life is like bluebonnets in the Spring
Life can be filled full of sorrow
Time is something you cant borrow
So love like theres no tomorrow
Because today could be the day
Like bluebonnets in the spring
Were only here for a little while
Its beautiful and bittersweet
So make the most of every mile
So pack light and love heavy
Give it all your heart and soul
So in the end you wont regret one thing
Life is like bluebonnets in the spring
Life is like bluebonnets in the spring |
The old man was sitting on the tailgate of a 62 Ford flatbed
Picking on an old guitar, he looked at me and said The engine’s dead
It was a good run son, as he strummed a melancholy chord
Now Ive got nothing but time to kill until the coming of the Lord
He played me a few songs, one about a Randall knife
One about a train, one about the pain of losing the love of his life
He took a puff of that cigarette, he blew a breath of smoke that could smother
He said They always said these would kill me and they did then he laughed and he lit another
He said I hear that you write songs boy, play me one that I might know
So I sang him my latest greatest hit, a number one on music row
He stopped me before I could finish the verse, said I think Ive heard enough of that
When you’ve heard one youve heard em all, with a grimace of a grin he took his old guitar back
He said I guess thats alright if thats all youve got to give
If thats all youve got to say in this one life youve got to live
There’s no meaning in your melody so predictable and weak
Wasted words and shallow rhymes I’d rather hear a woman cuss me a blue streak
You see, the pencil to the pad is like the bullet to the gun
The pen is mightier than the sword if the words are forged from fire from the sun
Yet some do it for the fame, the fun, the money and all the glory
Yet some do it for their weary soul, wont rest until they tell their story
You gotta make ’em feel what you feel, help em dream a dream and make em wonder
Its like catch lightning in a bottle, make ’em smell the rain and hear the thunder
Let em taste the tears of joy or the bittersweet taste of sin
Find the passion in a four letter word or a Sunday morning Amen
And then he flicked his ashes and he pointed at my heart
Said if youre searching for solid gold, thatd be a real good place to start
Let the words speak for themselves, tell the truth, right or wrong
And bare your soul for all to see all for the sake of the song |
Pinch me I must be dreaming waking up with you and feeling
The tender touch of your good morning kiss
No where else on earth is better than being next to you
Next to heaven, it doesnt get any better than this
Next to heaven lies my fate, my best friend and my sole mate
God knows this kind of love only comes from up above
Youre the answer to my prayers, nothing else compare
Im next to heaven when I am next to you
You look just like an angel tangled in white satin sheets
Lying there with your hair all in a mess
I swear you look your best all dressed up next to nothing
Next to heaven, it doesnt get any better than this
Chorus |
If a melody is like a memory
Youre a long hot summer night symphony
Blaring on the speakers of my Monte Carlo
Down FM 109 on my FM Radio
We could take it slow
Put it on cruise control
You know its been a while
Were never going outta style
I was thinking... while the sun is sinking... low we could go all night
Never going outta style in my Chevy, parking at the levy
Getting hot and heavy after all this time
The trends will come and go
The winds of change will blow
The way we love is never going outta style singing
Singing Rebel Rebel at the top of our lungs
Out of town windows down playing those dashboard drums
Everybody said youd never make it too far
With some poor boy playing on some pawn shop guitar
You know my crazy dreams
Were busting at the seams
Just like these old boots and jeans
Were never going outta style
I was thinking... while the sun is sinking... low we could go all night
Never going outta style in my Chevy, parking at the levy
Getting hot and heavy after all this time
The trends will come and go
The winds of change will blow
The way we love is never going, never going outta style
Were never going outta style
Ill pop my collar do my best James Dean
Well hit the road like a Steve McQueen movie scene
Show me your million dollar Marilyn smile
And Ill show you a love love love
Thats never going outta style
I was thinking... while the sun is sinking... low we could go all night
Never going outta style in my Chevy, parking at the levy
Getting hot and heavy after all this time
The trends will come and go
The winds of change will blow
The way we love is never going outta style
We could take it slow
Put it on cruise control
The way we love is never going outta style
Never going outta style
I was thinking... while the sun is sinking... low we could go all night
Were never going outta style
In my Chevy, parking at the levy
Getting hot and heavy after all this time
Never going outta style
Were never going outta style
Yeah, were never going outta style |
We both work hard for money already spent
Blaming each other for where it all went
Never thinking of love only paying the loans
Griping bout bills and keeping up with the Jones
Just once lets forget about making ends meet
Or whose got the nicest yard on the street
Darlin let loose, let your hair down
Were staying at home for a night on the town
Chorus:
So turn the music up, and dim the lights down
Let those old records keep spinning around
Replace all our worries with some romance
Tell me you love me then well shut up and dance
When youre in my arms it makes me feel
Like I own a mansion on top of the hil
But its not how bigs the house its how happys the home
How poor is a rich man who lives all alone
Chorus:
So turn the music up, and dim the lights down
Let those old records keep spinning around
Replace all our worries with some romance
Tell me you love me then well shut up and dance
Solo
Chorus:
So turn the music up, and dim the lights down
Let those old records keep spinning around
Replace all our worries with some romance
Tell me you love me then well shut up and dance |
All the old men at the diner
Tellin’ tales too tall to tell
They’re all braggin’ about the good ol days
And how this country has gone to hell
But as for me, I believe
We got a heartland full of hope
Were comin’ back around
‘Cause you can’t hold down the American Soul
It’s the joy of grandma laughin’
And grandpa’s funny jokes
It’s the rumble of those ol baseball cards
Flappin’ between the spokes
It’s a Fourth of July picnic
It’s farm-made and rock and roll
From town to town
You can hear the sound of the American Soul
Oh, say can you see
Flag that you wave
Freedom ain’t free
In the home of the brave
It’s the roots and the boots
From the hard hat to the steel toe
It’s the hustle and bustle
Blood, sweat, and tears that build the backbone
Of the American Soul
It’s the words of “Amazing Grace”
And it’s “Born in the U.S.A.”
It’s those Yankees in the playoffs
Those Cowboys on a Sunday
It’s a red, white, and blue
It’s the yellow, brown, and black
It’s those rotten ol Republicans
And those darned ol Democrats
Say can you see
The flag that you wave
Freedom ain’t free
In the home of the brave
It’s the roots and the boots
From the hard hat to the steel toe
It’s the hustle and bustle
Blood, sweat, and tears that build the backbone
Of the American Soul
Of the American Soul
Oh, say can you see
Flag that you wave
Freedom ain’t free
In the home of the brave
It’s the roots and the boots
From the hard hat to the steel toe
It’s the hustle and bustle
Blood, sweat, and tears that build the backbone
Of the American Soul
All we need is a little love
To knock off a little rust
Take time to shine that penny
So we can read “In God We Trust” |
Breaker breaker one nine is someone out there on that line
If you see my girl wont you please remind her
That my heart is breaking and this big ol rig is shaking
Im gonna keep that hammer down until I find her
Well she packed her bags and rented a U-Haul
Unhitched my heart hit the road around nightfall
Now Im throwin hubs and speeding out of control
She never said where she was going but she said where I could go
Breaker breaker one nine is someone out there on that line
If you see my girl wont you please remind her
That my heart is breaking but I dont smell no bacon
So Im gonna keep that hammer down until I find her
Well we took that big trip on down the aisle
Everything was hunky dory for a while
Now this Detroit is winding, my mind is grinding gears
I can hardly see the road with this truck load of tears
Breaker breaker one nine is someone out there on that line
If you see my girl wont you please remind her
Ive got Smokey on my tail and unless I go to jail
Im gonna keep that hammer down until I find her |
She knows Im always on the fly, always kisses me goodbye
With godspeed and angel wings
And when I chase that falling star, I trip and fall too far
She picks me up by my heartstrings
Oh, shes got those strings around my heart, ah
Oh, shes got those strings around my heart
Oh, she has my heartstrings
Im a trailblazer, stargazer, a rainbow rambler born to roam
But shes like no one Ive ever known
She reels me in and gently brings me back home
Oh, shes got those strings around my heart, ah
Oh, shes got those strings around my heart
Oh, she has my heartstrings
If she ever cut me loose, came unraveled or untied
I know it would break my heart if she broke that velvet line
Full of never ending grace, tangles me in love and lace
Oh, she has my heartstrings
When she loves, when she laughs, when she cries
Oh, she has my heartstrings
When she whispers my name and she sighs
Oh, shes got those strings around my heart, ah
Oh, shes got those strings around my heart
Oh, she has my heartstrings |
Yeah, this one goes out to the dreamer always out there aiming high
Dont you let em clip your wings or say that you cant fly
This one goes out to the loser losing time and time again
And time again keeps on believing that someday theyre gonna win
When nobody knows your name, nobody knows your face
Everybody counts you out long before you start that race
You can let em place their bets, let em laugh and drink their wine
Let em eat their words when youre first to the finish line
Todays your day in the sun, youre rolling like a young gun
Now its your time to ride, let your dark horse run
They cant measure your heart, they cant tear you apart
Youre finally catching your stride, let your dark horse run
Through the fire and barbed wire
Youre a runaway train, theres no turning back
This one goes out to the girls, go show the world you can
Never let em hold you back just because you arent a man
This one goes out to those underdogs who arent afraid to bite
Change the game, break the chain, get off that porch and fight
Todays your day in the sun, youre rolling like a young gun
Now its your time to ride, let your dark horse run
They cant measure your heart, they cant tear you apart
Youre finally catching your stride, let your dark horse run
Through the fire and barbed wire
Youre a runaway train, theres no turning back
Let your dark horse run
Let your dark horse run
Let your dark horse run
Let your dark horse run
I rode into town with a dream and a song
But they told me that I just dont belong
And the fable of a label that stomped on my heart
Added fuel to the fire, added soul to my art
So I went back home like all those outlaw boys
Bought a van, got a band, making my brand of noise
So, I built with my hands my own destiny
And I became what they said that I couldnt be
I got a chip on my shoulder, but it doesnt weigh me down
I got a chip on my shoulder, but it doesnt weigh me down
I got a chip on my shoulder, but it doesnt weigh me down
It whispers Get back up when I get knocked on the ground
Todays your day in the sun, youre rolling like a young gun
Now its your time to ride, let your dark horse run
They cant measure your heart, they cant tear you apart
Youre finally catching your stride, let your dark horse run
Through the fire and barbed wire
Youre a runaway train, theres no turning back
Let your dark horse run
Through the fire and barbed wire
Youre a runaway train theres no turning back
Let your dark horse run
Let your dark horse run
Let your dark horse run |
We crossed that border every Friday night
We sat beneath that ol Dos Equis neon light
That stucco wall has stories well never tell
Jimmy spent three days in that ol Mexican jail
The boys of summer disappeared that fall
As the years flew by, we grew up after all
Real life is running and gunning to no end
Its time we take it on back, way back to way back when
Can I get an amen amigo hey why dont we go
Check out the world somewhere south of the Rio
Bring the girls, have a ball, up all night, no last call
Then sleep in until ten, wake up and do it all again
Good friends are good for the soul, can I get an amen amigo
I miss ol Ma Crosbys Restaurant and Bar
I miss the queso and the guaco and those gut string guitars
Its time we load that hitch, its time we ditch this town
Set sail before the sun goes down
Can I get an amen amigo, hey why dont we go
Check out the world somewhere south of the Rio
Bring the girls, have a ball, up all night, no last call
Then sleep in until ten, wake up and do it all again
Good friends are good for the soul, can I get an amen amigo
Theres nowhere to float this boat in this sea of concrete
I miss those cheap sunshades, I miss those flip-flop feet
I wanna go back there, I wanna cast that reel
Wanna hear my brown-eyed girl sing Margaritaville
Can I get an amen amigo, hey why dont we go
Check out the world somewhere south of the Rio
Bring the girls, have a ball, up all night, no last call
Then sleep in until ten, wake up and do it all again
Good friends are good for the soul, can I get an amen amigo
Can I get an amen amigo, hey why dont we go
Check out the world somewhere south of the Rio
Bring the girls, have a ball, up all night, no last call
Then sleep in until ten, wake up and do it all again
Good friends are good for the soul
Im saying good friends are good for the soul
Let me tell you good friends are good for the soul
Can I get an amen amigo
Can I get an amen amigo |
Dont you ever let this world push you around
Use your head and keep your feet firmly on the ground
And if you get knocked down
Get back up and try again
And dont you ever lose that sparkle in your eyes
Dont bottle up your passion like a jar of fireflies
If you ever lose sight of your light
And you feel like givin in
Dont you forget your faith in God above
Dont you forget your mom and daddys love
When you fear, when you fail, when you feel youre gonna fall
Follow your heart and always believe in the underdog
Dont buy a thing unless you can pay in cash
Go ahead and throw those credit cards in the trash
Love is a virtue, honesty is the key
Say your prayers, brush your teeth, dont you watch too much TV
If youre down in the count one strike away
Choke up and crowd the plate and put the ball in play
Keep your nose down when you win
Keep your head up when you lose
And youre gonna lose
And there will come a day
When I will fly away
So make me smile while were apart
You gotta sing from you soul and play with all of your heart
Theres a good chance your heart will break in two
Trust that God has someone special planned for you
Did you know I was down on love and luck
When he sent your mom to me?
Someday youll have babies of your own
So cherish every moment, youre gonna blink and theyll be grown
The greatest honor that Ive ever had
Is having you call me your dad
Boys dont forget your faith in God above
Dont you forget your mom and daddys love
When you fear, when you fail, when you feel youre gonna fall
Follow your heart and always believe in the underdog
When you fear, when you fail, when you feel youre gonna fall
Follow your heart and always believe in the underdog |
He made the heavens and the earth
Separated day from night
He made man and it was good
Still something wasnt right
And all creation stood in awe
At the woman standing there
Wearing nothing but a smile
And a flower in her hair
And all along, the good lord knew
What the world would be like without a girl like you
Your loves the kind of beautiful
That will never be surpassed
Now I know why he saved the best for last
There was someone who broke my heart
Long before I fell for you
I would have swore she was the one
I thought she was my dream come true
As all the walls came crashing down
I hit my knees right there
Looking back Im thanking God
For that unanswered prayer
And all along, the good lord knew
What the world would be like without a girl like you
Your loves the kind of beautiful
That will never be surpassed
Now I know why he saved the best for last
How can I describe my love for you
Youre my life youre my whole wide world
Its kinda like a feeling I feel holding our new born baby girl
And all along, the good lord knew
What the world would be like without a girl like you
Your loves the kind of beautiful
That will never be surpassed
Now I know why he saved the best for last
Now I know why he saved the best for last |
Everybody wants to be a star
But shooting stars always burn out way too soon
And the sun is way too hot to hold
And always leaves after every afternoon
So its not so bad to be the moon
No, it’s not so bad to be the moon
So dont you dare duck behind the clouds and hide
You help children dream and you make lovers swoon
Dont you know you’re strong enough to change the tide
So its not so bad to be the moon
No, its not so bad to be the moon
Even poets say theres magic in your shine
Every night, the whole wide world looks up to you
And to stare at the sun would leave them blind
So its not so bad to be the moon
No, its not so bad to be the moon
Its not so bad to be the moon
So dont you dare duck behind the clouds and hide
You help children dream and you make lovers swoon
Don’t you know you’re strong enough to change the tide
So its not so bad to be the moon
No, it’s not so bad to be the moon
No, its not so bad to be the moon
No, its not so bad to be the moon
Its not so bad
Everybody wants to be a star
But shooting stars always burn out way too soon |
He was just eighteen
Full of fire and gasoline
He was lean and mean
And they called him Texas
He went off to war
To a far and distant shore
He’d never left his home before
He was from Texas
As they stormed that beach one foggy summer day
He said if I don’t make it back promise me one thing
Take me home if I die
When I’m gone don’t ya cry
Find some shade right beside a live oak tree
Sing those old songs of faith
I’ll fly away amazing grace
But you find comfort knowing that my soul found peace
And you can bury me beneath the deep blue skies of Texas
Well she was just eighteen
Prettiest thing he’d ever seen
Like a real life beauty queen
And someday she’d be his wife
But for the next four years
She fought back her tears
While he fought back his fears
Fighting for his life
And in his darkest hours
Her love would bring him a light
He would read her letters
He would pray at night
Take me home if I die
When I’m gone don’t ya cry
Find some shade right beside a live oak tree
Sing those old songs of faith
I’ll fly away amazing grace
But you find comfort knowing that my soul found peace
And you can bury me beneath the deep blue skies of Texas
He always said the real heroes
Never made it back home
And though the war was long over
You know for him it still lived on
And it still lives on
When he was eighty-three
Still full of fire and gasoline
He was still lean and mean
And they still called him Texas
And on the day he died
She was right there by his side
She held his hand as she softly sang his lullaby
Take me home if I die
When I’m gone don’t ya cry
Find some shade right beside a live oak tree
Sing those old songs of faith
I’ll fly away amazing grace
But you find comfort knowing that my soul found peace
And you can bury me
You can bury me
You can bury me beneath the deep blue skies of Texas |
My mountain is a mole hill
My thrones a busted chair
This crown has turned to rust
And its all tangled in my hair
This high horse that I ride on
Its gonna buckle at the knee
Upon my castle made of sand
I cannot be the king of me
Theres the man in white
His words are painted red
Theres power in his blood
And only truth in what he said
Theres the man in black
With a needle in his vein
Lying flat upon his back
This is the prayer that he once prayed
He said
My mountain is a mole hill
My thrones a busted chair
This crown has turned to rust
And its all tangled in my hair
This high horse that I ride on
Its gonna buckle at the knee
On my castle made of sand
I cannot be the king of me
And this harem in my heart
Is filled with pot metal and fools gold
Once your statue turns to dirt
All thats left in the end is your soul
God save your soul
So he said, shout out of control
With all your heart and soul
Though this cold world may tear you apart
Let the whole world know
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Lord, I am just a man
I cannot be the king of me |
If you dont care, Id like the rocking chair
It would mean a lot to me, it kinda fits me perfectly
And that picture book from those trips we took
Id like to keep a few keepsakes to help when my heart aches
So let me put it all out on the table
Girl, Ive got my suitcase by the door
You just say the word and Ill be long gone
If home aint where your heart is anymore
You know I could be there by the morning
So long, adios San Antonio
Am I right or wrong?
Am I moving on?
Am I Amarillo?
Pack the garage, saddle up the Dodge
Fix the horse trailer taillight and Ill be gone tonight
One last love you, head towards Plainview
Stop and hang with my ol friend
Get three sheets to that West Texas wind
So let me put it all out on the table
Girl, Ive got my suitcase by the door
You just say the word and Ill be long gone
If home aint where your heart is anymore
You know I could be there by the morning
So long, adios San Antonio
Am I right or wrong?
Am I moving on?
Am I Amarillo?
Well, Ill be at that Golden Light every Friday night, the cover charge is free
I wont be hard to find should you find your heart is missing me
So baby, let me put it all out on the table
Girl, Ive got my suitcase by the door
You just say the word and Ill be long gone
If home aint where your heart is anymore
You know I could be there by the morning
So long, adios San Antonio
Am I right or wrong?
Am I moving on?
Am I Amarillo?
Am I right or wrong?
Am I moving on? |
I still wear his old, faded, red bandana
I use it to wipe the sweat away from my brow
You know I used it to dry my eyes on the day that he left me
What I wouldnt give to have him here still wearing it now
It’s hard to believe itll be 20 years come November
Man, sometimes I swear it seems like only last Fall
I can still hear the wisdom in his words like well-spoken poetry
I can still see the salt rings on his old 20X Resistol
Oh, but the days turned to months into ages
Just as sure as barbed wire turns into rust
Old cowboys ride off into the sunset
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust |
Somewhere on a nowhere road I hear you whisper this
Slow that Mustang down, come on and steal my kiss
Girl I’ve got you in my arms, coming all undone
No fences in your heart run wild horses
Run free as the wind my passion on your skin
Your lips on mine run wild horses
Run out of control deep down in your soul
We become one, run wild horses run
Out there on that sunset strip those stars come out at night
But they don’t shine like you, you’ve got your own spot light
Girl I want to take you home, wanna get you all alone
Unleash this love of mine run wild horses
Run free as the wind my passion on your skin
Your lips on mine run wild horses
Run out of control deep down in your soul
We become one, run wild horses run
Run wild horses run
So let’s break these chains and go down like the setting sun
No love don’t need these reigns no we can’t be bound can’t tie us down run wild horses
Run free as the wind my passion on your skin
Your lips on mine run wild horses
Run out of control deep down in your soul
We become one, run wild horses run
Run free as the wind my passion on your skin
Your lips on mine run wild horses
Run out of control deep down in your soul
We become one, run wild horses run
Run wild horses run
Run wild horses run |
Defying odds, Im defying gravity
Rising above all the negativity
Ive got a long list of things that they said I couldnt do
I didnt know I couldnt fly therefore I flew
So, I scratch and claw, chisel and chip
With a heart-shaped hammer and a good firm grip
Keep on swinging, climbing those charts
Sharing that soul til youre touching those hearts
I dont wanna waste even one breath
Dont wanna waste time being scared to death
So take that leap of faith
Go and shake your fear of flying
Cause if you dont believe then you wont
So keep on losing until you dont
You know you get just what you give so
Live or die trying
You gotta work your hands to the bone
And keep your dreams to the grindstone
If it was easy thered be nothing to it
Daddy said if it was easy everyone would do it
Ive had doors slammed in my face
I know well the taste of last place
You get back up fighting when you fall
The worst thing you can do is do nothing at all
I dont wanna waste even one breath
Dont wanna waste time being scared to death
So take that leap of faith
Go and shake your fear of flying
Cause if you dont believe then you wont
So keep on losing until you dont
You know you get just what you give so
Live or die trying
Cause you know fame is just a name thats gonna fade away
Long to be forgotten once its chiseled on your grave
Fortune is a frame of mind so dont sell your soul
There aint no luggage rack when it comes your time to go
Say a prayer for the weary, broken-hearted and the poor
Say a prayer for the rich and greedy always wanting more
Make a wish upon a star, blow a kiss up to the moon
And live your life for those who got their wings too soon
I dont wanna waste even one breath
Dont wanna waste time being scared to death
So take that leap of faith
Go and shake your fear of flying
If you dont believe then you wont
So keep on losing until you dont
You know you get just what you give so
Live or die trying
You know you get just what you give so
Live or die trying
Defying odds, Im defying gravity
Rising above all the negativity
Ive got a long list of things they said I couldnt do
I didnt know I couldnt fly, therefore I flew |
Girl you dont have to get dolled up, old T-shirt on you, will do just fine. Besides, you know nothing stays on you too
Long, once youre in these arms of mine. And Ive seen you pretty in pink, Ive seen you beautiful in blue. I have to say
I love the way my lips look on you
So lay back baby and close your eyes. Let me run my fingers through your hair, Soft kisses down the side of your neck, and
We both know where it goes from there. Girl even after all these years, lovin you still feels brand new, I just have to
Say, I love the way my lips look on you
That cotton dress that you wore tonight looked amazing on you, and thats for sure. And not as good as it does right now
Lyin there on our bedroom floor. And I like the way I make you blush, I wanna take you where weve never been, I wanna
Whisper in your ear, I wanna taste your sweet skin
So lay back baby and close your eyes. Let me run my fingers through your hair, Soft kisses down the side of your neck, and
We both know where it goes from there. Girl even after all these years, lovin you still feels brand new, I just have to
Say, I love the way my lips look on you
So lay back baby and close your eyes. Let me run my fingers through your hair, Soft kisses down the side of your neck, and
We both know where it goes from there. Girl even after all these years, lovin you still feels brand new, I just have to
Say, I love the way my lips look on you
I just have to say, I love the way my lips look on you |
First moment I saw your face
I was moved by amazing grace
And I cried like a baby
Just like Ill do walking you down the aisle
I found fortune like diamonds in the love of a daughter
Worth more than all the gold in the world
And they say that a son is the pride of a father
But my heart belongs to my little girl
Diamonds and daughters, precious and few
Diamonds and daughters, timeless and true
Dont you ever forget that your heart is divine
You belong to the one who made you sparkle and shine
Diamonds and daughters
And Ill be there for you every step of the way
From your very first breath until my dying day
And the woman I see in that white wedding gown
Is just my little girl saying, Daddy wont you spin me around?
Diamonds and daughters, precious and few
Diamonds and daughters, timeless and true
Dont you ever forget that your heart is divine
You belong to the one who made you sparkle and shine
Diamonds and daughters
Diamonds and daughters
Diamonds and daughters, precious and few
Diamonds and daughters, timeless and true
Dont you ever forget that your heart is divine
You belong to the one who made you sparkle and shine
Diamonds and daughters
First moment I saw your face
I was moved by amazing grace |
Ive been heart broken, broke down
Hard up and hard fought
Misunderstood, misguided
And Ive missed by a longshot
I understand firsthand
Ive been where you been
Dont you forget
Every sunset will become a sunrise soon again
So be bold and be brave
And beware of those schemes
Stay razor sharp and find your mark
As you go chase your dreams
Watch out for those dangers
Always dancing in the dark
When the shadows of the nights shoot out the lights
I know youll be the spark
So promise me before you go
Follow your arrow
You will pray to never stray from straight and narrow
Be steadfast and steady
Always be ready
Aim for the stars and the sky
Take heart, pull it back and let it fly
Good things come to those who pray
So dont you chalk it up to chance
And never let your arrow be led by arrogance
Fill your quiver full of courage
Show this world youre heaven sent
Keep a good head on your shoulders
Every arrow needs a fine piece of flint
So promise me before you go
Follow your arrow
You will pray to never stray from straight and narrow
Be steadfast and steady
Always be ready
Aim for the stars and the sky
Take heart, pull it back
And let it fly on the wings of an angel
Let it fly with the grace of a dove
Through the lightning and thunder
Never aimlessly wander
Let it fly with kindness and love
Let it fly with kindness and love
Let it fly
Let it fly
Promise me before you go, follow your arrow
You will pray to never stray from straight and narrow
Be steadfast and steady
Always be ready
Aim for the stars and the sky
Take heart, pull it back and
Promise me before you go, follow your arrow
You will pray to never stray from straight and narrow
Be steadfast and steady
Always be ready
Aim for the stars and the sky
Take heart, pull it back and let it fly
So stand firm in your faith as you raise up your bow
Fear not the dragon, you are the arrow |
58 lost their lives
Mothers and fathers, husbands and wives
58, every daughter and son
Left a long trail of tears, along 91
58 got wings way too soon
Waltzin across the stars and the moon
58 angels singin’ along
Forever missed, this is your song |
By about the time that I came around
Hed grown tired, his health was headed southbound
He was slow climbing in the saddle
But once he was up, he could fly
Lord, he could fly
He told me stories ’bout the California gold
Working with Shorty in that West Texas cold
He was rough as a cop, tougher than nails
But when he talked about her, he would cry
Oh, how hed cry
And I learned how to rope and I learned how to pray
And how actions speak louder than any words you may say
Like busting broncs, I’ve hung on for dear life
To everything that he ever said
Oh, and though hes long gone
Im still out here riding with Red
I never liked or learned too much from school
He taught me the hard knocks and the Golden Rule
How to chew, how to spit, work hard and never quit
He gave me money so I could spend it on the girls
And I learned how to rope and I learned how to pray
And how actions speak louder than any words you may say
Like busting broncs, Ive hung on for dear life
To everything that he ever said
Oh, and though hes long gone
Im still out here riding with Red
And I learned how to rope and I learned how to pray
And how actions speak louder than any words you may say
And like busting broncs, I’ve hung on for dear life
To everything that he ever said
And I’ll keep singing his song
So his memory lives on
Oh, and though hes long gone
I’m still out here riding with Red
Riding with Red |
Im a tired troubadour, nothing less, nothing more
Just a traveler singing my song
Im a hopeless romantic, melodically frank
A vagabond that dont belong
Full of wishing well wishes for gone farewell kisses
A drifter with daredevil dreams
My illusions delusion has come to conclusion
This worlds not what it seems
Theres no place like home sweet home
When Im down on my luck, hungry, hard up and low
You keep the fire burning strong, youre my coat from the cold
Inside those windows and walls, youre the heart and the soul
You wash my worries away whenever I hear you say
You will never be alone
Wherever you are, youre never too far from home sweet...
Home is the sound of feet on the ground
Running in as you walk through the door
All the smiles and the laughter, the love that youre after
Is there as you kneel to the floor
When Im gone for too long, you go leave the light on
Always waiting on me patiently
And time after time, when Im out of my mind
You refresh my memory
Cause theres no place like home sweet home
When Im down on my luck, hungry, hard up and low
You keep the fire burning strong, youre my coat from the cold
Inside those windows and walls, youre the heart and the soul
You wash my worries away whenever I hear you say
You will never be alone
Wherever you are, youre never too far
Wherever you are, youre never too far
From home sweet home
Home sweet home
Home sweet home
Home sweet home |
Now this is a true story for the most part
That occurred on the top floor of this bigwig record executives office in Nashville, Tennessee
Now understand Im not poking any fun or disrespecting anybody
God knows I love country music with all my heart and soul
And I love the Grand Ole Opry
But I do have a problem with someone who cant even play a D chord on a guitar
Telling someone with a dream that they wont get far
So this song is dedicated to all those underdogs like me out there running around
Dont get discouraged if you have a dream
Dont be afraid to chase it down
Its how it goes
He said, Son, dont get offended by what Im about to say
I can see you have a passion
For the songs you write and play
But you lack what we all call commercial appeal
And you just dont have what it takes
To make it here in Nashville
Ouch...
Well my heart felt like a train wreck
But I wore a smile on my face
I said, Thank you for your time, sir
Put my guitar back in its case
Our little conversation was like a revelation
Redirecting my dreams
Cause God knows Id never sell my soul to rock n roll or rap
Or wear those tight skinny jeans
Cause you know Id rather sing my own songs
Than be a puppet on a string
Ill wear what I want to wear
Im gonna sing what I wanna sing
Heaven knows all I need
Is my faith, my fans, my friends and my family
Besides Id rather be an old fence post in Texas
Than the king of Tennessee
So I loaded up my old pickup truck
And I drove back home to Amarillo
Got a gig off old route 66
At this ballroom called The Armadillo
And for the first thousand shows or so
Not a soul showed up
I thought about quitting every other day
But I just kept on kicking that cup
Yeah, I kept kicking that can surrounded by blood, sweat, and beers
And wouldnt you know I became an overnight sensation
In just over ten years
And now Im packing out all the dance halls
And the rodeos every night
I got a pretty wife, a ranch, a band, a bus, a boat
Id say Im doing alright
And you know Id rather sing my own songs
Than be a puppet on a string
Ill wear what I want to wear
Im gonna sing what I wanna sing
Heaven knows all I need
Is my faith, my fans, my friends and my family
Besides Id rather be an old fence post in Texas
Than the king of Tennessee
Oh, how bout a little front porch picking, boys
Well, wouldnt you know that old record man
Showed up one night at this honky tonking bar
After my show he said, Son, I believe you might be the next big country star
He said, We like how you keep it raw
We like how you keeping it real
And I think you may just have what we all like to call commercial appeal
Huh, aint that something
Well, sir...
Id rather sing my own songs
Than be a puppet on a string
Ill wear what I want to wear
And Im gonna sing what I wanna sing
Heaven knows all I need
Is my faith, my fans, my friends and my family
Besides Id rather be an old fence post in Texas
Than the king of Tennessee
God bless Tennessee
But Id rather be just an old fence post in Texas
Than sell my soul to rock n roll or rap
Or wear those tight fitting skinny jeans |
Now there you go givin that eye
With your hand on my thigh
You got me swervin all over the place
You got me wantin and needin
Youre the reason for my speedin
And you know you cant blame it on the breaks
Blame it on those baby blues
For lookin like you do
Blame it on your slow dancin, county road romancin
Blame it on the moonlight shinin bright
Tailgate kind of summer night
Blame it on you for lovin me so true
Girl you can blame it on your smile, your whisper, and your touch
Blame it on your lips for kissin me so much
Blame it on those baby blues
But you cant blame me for lovin you
Yeah when the sun goes down on the sleepy little town
You turn my world into a country love song
Take a good long look in the mirror
Naw, it couldnt be any clearer
And youll see what turns my radio on
The way you love me
Cant get enough of me
Rain or shine, all the time, with all your heart and soul
Ill be lookin in your eyes
By the time the sunrise comes
Shinin through your bedroom window
No, no matter what you do
Girl you cant blame me for lovin you
You can blame it on those baby blues
For lookin like you do |
I was singing at the ol Broken Spoke
I could have swore she came walking in
Forgot the words to a song that I wrote
Must be losing my mind once again
Her daddy is a southern Baptist preacher
I had to choose her or the bars where I sang
Now when I call I cant seem to reach her
Im gonna find her if its the last thing
Chorus:
So Ill drive all night long
Till I find where we went wrong
But theres no love in sight -
Just those lonely Lubbock lights
I was ready to give up the road
As I turned onto her street
But the silhouette there in her window
Was of someone who once looked like me
Id placed a price on her heart
But someone else collected the bounty
Now this lost soul dont know where to start
I think Im lost somewhere in Hale County
Chorus
That west Texas wind grew colder
As I left her further behind me
Sometimes I stop and cry on the shoulder
Cause every town I pass helps to remind me
Chorus |
Wed walk up and down the Concho River
Wed find a soft place to watch the sun go down
So was it me or was it what I could not give you
She left me shattered, my life scattered all around
Chorus:
She said time would heal my broken heart
And Id find a true companion for my soul
You know she was right, we were wrong
Nothing more than a pretty song
About a boy who loved a girl
In San Angelo
Repeat Intro
When Id close my eyes, I could hear her singing
In the chapel where she said wed wed someday
It rattled me so to hear them old church bells ringing
Knowing well enough wed never love that way
Repeat Chorus
Looking back it was a blessing she broke my heart in two
But if I had never lost her, baby Id have never found you
Repeat Chorus
About a boy who once loved a girl in San Angelo |
Willies riding shotgun, Wayons sleepin in the back
Billy Graham is preaching about Jesus Christ with the Man in Black
Lennons talking politics, Dylans mumblin on his phone
Ol Kristofferson says turn it up Merle thats a Tom Petty song
Yeah
No, Elvis aint dead, he just got tired of the velvet and the press
Hes hangin out with Emmylou and Gram Parsons on a boat out in Key West
And speaking of Memphis, the best blues band in town
Plays every Tuesday night, Stevie Ray and Jimmy tune it up and burn it down
Just like my heroes Im as free as the wind
Singing those old songs just like they did back then
Some are here and some are gone
Old habits die hard and legends live on and on
Somebody said they saw Janis Joplin and Kurt Cobain
At a little dive thirty miles outside the east side of LA
Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper
Are all hangin out at Night Hawks drinking whiskey with Eddie Hopper
Just like my heroes Im as free as the wind
Singing those old songs just like they did back then
Some are here and some are gone
Old habits die hard and legends live on and on and on
Legends live on
I had dream one night, one day I was at this South Texas cafe
Playing 42 with Townes Van Zandt and Ernest Hemmingway
We had Hank on the jukebox, burning that pipe tobacco slow
My ol man chimed in and said Kids these days need to dig deeper to find their soul
Can I get an amen?
Dig deeper to find your soul
Better pick up that shovel and get to work
Just like my heroes Im as free as the wind
Singing those old songs just like they did back then
Some are here, some are gone
Old habits die hard and legends live on and on
Just like my heroes Im as free as the wind
Singing those old songs just like they did back then
Some are here and some are gone
Old habits die hard and legends live on and on and on
Legends live on
Legends live on
Legends live on and on and on
Legends live on
Legends live on
Legends live on and on and on
And on and on and on |
Lets turn the world off, let’s turn the lights down low
Lets turn on something sexy on the stereo
Lets call room service, let’s order drinks for two
Youre watching reruns in bed, meanwhile, Im watching you
Girl, youre mine for the weekend
So lay back and relax, Ill let you find your groove
Mine, all mine, for the weekend
So Im gonna take my sweet time to make my move
Just like a soft, slow kiss, no need in rushing this
Wanna learn your every want and need and curve and tenderness
No rush to seal that deal cause well make time stand still
And if it tries to fly away we’ll stop that clock until
We’ve used it up right, girl, weve got all night
So, don’t make any plans, Ive got nothing but you on my hands
Yeah, yeah
Wanna taste a fine wine, wanna taste those sweet red lips
I wanna dance across your skin using my fingertips
You know I know you, but I wanna know you more
So put that Do Not Disturb sign outside on our door
Girl, youre mine for the weekend
So lay back and relax, Ill let you find your groove
Mine, all mine, for the weekend
So I’m gonna take my sweet time to make my move
Just like a soft, slow kiss, no need in rushing this
Wanna learn your every want and need and curve and tenderness
No rush to seal that deal cause well make time stand still
And if it tries to fly away well stop that clock until
Weve used it up right, girl, weve got all night
So, dont make any plans, Ive got nothing but you on my hands
I can feel your body shaking
Ive got nothing but you on my hands
And all these memories were making
Just like a soft, slow kiss, no need in rushing this
Wanna learn your every want and need and curve and tenderness
No rush to seal that deal cause well make time stand still
And if it tries to fly away well stop that clock until
Weve used it up right, girl, weve got all night
So, dont make any plans, Ive got nothing but you on my hands
Ive got nothing but you on my hands
Ive got nothing but you on my hands |
Here we go....
Youre too hard to handle
Scandal after scandal
You must think Im naive
I dont want you to go
But I need you to leave
Its wild alibis and those outrageous lies
You expect me to believe
I dont want you to go
But I need you to leave
Well, Ive thought about it and Ive made up my mind
Its time we call it quits
You know you may be fun for Saturday night
But the rest of the week is the pits
Measure what we have between the good and the bad
And theres just too much uncertainty
I dont want you to go
But I need you to leave
Because you placed the blame on the pink champagne
For dancin naked on New Years Eve
I dont want you to go
But I need you to leave
Ill buy a one-way ticket to destination - you pick it
Anywhere from Tulsa to Tel Aviv
I dont want you to go
But I need you to leave
Well, Ive thought about it and Ive made up my mind
Its time we call it quits
You know you may be fun for Saturday night
But the rest of the week is the pits
Anytime youre nice, I cant help but think twice
Theres always something up your sleeve
I dont want you to go
But I need you to leave
I dont want you to go
But I need you to leave
Aw yeah.... |
Its a one stoplight red light, dont diss it
Dont blink - if you do, you might miss it
It dont look like much I know but
This place has heart and soul
Its where love was born and loved ones are buried
A little church where we got married
Living life like a black and white movie
After all this time you still move me
Years and years of tears and smiles
Good memories go for miles
Yeah I love this town
No there aint a road we aint been down
Yeah Im still here and youre still here beside me riding around
Girl just like an old love song
Playing on and on and on and on
Well keep on going strong
Tune out the world when it goes wrong
Dont you know that everybody dreams about what we found
A big love in a small town
Its a mom and pop corner shop five and dimer
My granddaddy bought my new old timer
A six pack and a pack of smokes
Peanut patties and cherry cokes
They roll up those sidewalks at night
But thats alright
Yeah I love this town
No there aint a road we aint been down
Yeah Im still here and youre still here beside me riding around
Girl just like an old love song
Playing on and on and on and on
Well keep on going strong
Tune out the world when it goes wrong
Dont you know that everybody dreams about what we found
A big love in a small town
Raising crops and raising kids
Like our folks and their parents did
Some say were behind the times
Like thats a bad thing
But baby thats a good thing
Yeah I love this town
No there aint a road we aint been down
Yeah Im still here and youre still here beside me riding around
Girl just like an old love song
Playing on and on and on and on
Well keep on going strong
Tune out the world when it goes wrong
Dont you know that everybody dreams about what we found
Dont you know that everybody dreams about what we found
A big love in a small town
A big love in a small town
A big love in a small town
We got a big love, big love
We got a big love, big love
A big love in a small town |
She was home all alone on a Saturday Night
She was all dressed up, not a thing going on
When this online dating infomercial caught her eye
She laughed and thought to herself
All the good ones are gone
Still she jumped on the net, filled out her registration
Well luckily gave her a age and occupation
How much do you make what do you love to do
Take care congratulations found the perfect match for you
She thought oooh. last thing I need is another
Pickup truck and some pickup line oooh. from some wannabe cowboy
Wasting my time with red roses and wine
I love fast cars, slow kisses, John Wayne movies
And I dont mind dancing, I wanna fall in love
Wanna waltz across Texas, looking for a good ole fashion romance
Now at the very same time, on the other side of town
His busted up broken heart, was lookin for a rebound
And that online dating infomercial caught his eye
He had nothing to lose so he gave it a try
He thought ooh. last thing I need is another pretty girl
Who just wants to have fun oooh. but when he read what she wrote
That is when he said to himself, this ones the one
I love fast cars slow kisses, John Wayne movies
And I dont mind dancing, I wanna fall in love
Wanna waltz across Texas, Im looking for a good ole fashion romance
Oooh. some find true love in a bar, in a church love will find you
Where ever your at, they struck a match made in heaven
Who wouldnt want to find something like that
They loved fast cars slow kisses, John Wayne movies
And they dont mind dancing, they walk down the isle
Then they waltz across Texas, finally found a good ole fashion romance
Good ole country fashion romance, fast cars slow months |
We were just ten years old when we bonded for life
In that Maple tree, you and me, and my old timer knife
The trade we made with the blade sealed a deal like no others
Yeah, it hurt like hell but not a teardrop fell
We were blood brothers
Same soul with a different shade of skin
Blood is thicker than water
We were thick as thieves through the thick and thin
Growing up in a world calling us different colors
But it was more than black and white
Wish everyone would act like blood brothers
Remember when you busted up my lip and I dotted your right eye?
I liked your sister, so I kissed her behind the bleachers in junior high
Man you were red hot mad, we got suspended from school
And we spend the rest of the day fishing our problems away
Cause we were blood brothers
Same soul with a different shade of skin
Blood is thicker than water
We were thick as thieves through the thick and thin
Growing up in a world calling us different colors
But it was more than black and white
Wish everyone would act like blood brothers
Blood brothers
When we learn to look through His eyes in heaven above
Well see with all hate and heartache theres nothing stronger than love
When we learn to look through His eyes in heaven above
Well see with all hate and heartache theres nothing stronger than love
We were blood brothers
Same soul with a different shade of skin
Blood is thicker than water
We were thick as thieves through the thick and thin
Growing up in a world calling us different colors
But it was more than black and white
Wish everyone would act like blood brothers
Same soul with a different shade of skin
Blood is thicker than water
We were thick as thieves through the thick and thin
Growing up in a world calling us different colors
But it was more than black and white
Wish everyone would act like blood brothers
Blood brothers
Blood brothers |
No, there aint nothin like a summer on a Saturday night
Love is in the air and life is right
Put on your dancin boots, slip your red dress on
And Ill pour the wine and play your favorite song
I wanna swing you round the kitchen floor
And leave a trail of clothes all the way through the bedroom door
I turn out the porch light
I want to take you home tonight
I wanna feel your heartbeat next to mine
I wanna feel your desire, then take you higher
Then those stars up in the moon light sky
Were gonna fly, were gonna fly
I dont wanna leave this house
I wanna take you home
Dont wanna leave this house
I wanna take you home tonight
No, there aint nothin like a Sunday mornin sunrise
When you wake me with your sweet surprise
Theres no kids around, its been a while
Since Ive seen that come an get me smile
No, we dont have to go to Mexico
To find some getaway somewhere along the coast
Cause right here is just right
Im gonna take you home tonight
I wanna feel your heartbeat next to mine
I wanna feel your desire, then take you higher
Then those stars up in the moon light sky
Were gonna fly, were gonna fly
I dont wanna leave this house
I wanna take you home
Dont wanna leave this house
I wanna take you home tonight
I wanna feel your heartbeat next to mine
I wanna feel your desire, then take you higher
Then those stars up in the moon light sky
Were gonna fly, were gonna fly
I dont wanna leave this house
I wanna take you home
Dont wanna leave this house
I wanna take you home
Dont wanna leave this house
I wanna take you home tonight
Take you home tonight
Take you home tonight |
Born and raised in oklahoma the young man moved to tennessee
He started runnin with the devil chasin that honky tonkers dream
Well at some dive out on lifes highway headed southbound
She was sent from up above and her true love turned his world around
Chorus:
God bless angels and pray for outlaws
To find a new found love for their lost cause
Lord knows she loved him despite all his flaws
And he loved her cause she made him wanna be
A better man
No there werent no halo above her beautiful brown hair
No he never saw her wings he always knew that they were there
Lord she had this way of knowin when he needed her the most
Its like she had some kind of connection with the father son
And the holy ghost
Repeat chorus
Lord know it wasnt cold as hell
Like everybody thought it would be
Lord it was actually a beautiful july morning
When he and that preacher man came walkin
Up out of that tree
Repeat chorus
He loved her cause she made him wanna be
A better man
And he was |
Bluebonnets down a long stretch of hill country highway
Windows down, radio up, ride shotgun next to you
You were smoking Camel Lights behind the wheel I can still hear you say
Three hundred thousand miles you cant beat an ol beat up Chevrolet
Well Grannys in the kitchen, smell of fried chicken frying
Shes cooking in her apron singing along with Patsy Cline
Playing ball in the front yard, little sister runs in crying
She climbs up in her arms, I hear her laughing through the old screen door
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like you anymore
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like you anymore
Well the days have changed since the golden days in some ways weve come so far
But I never dreamed wed trade the American Dream for a fancy foreign car
Have we sold our souls to save a buck traded hard work for dumb luck
And those old country songs are sounding better than ever before
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like you anymore
Now they dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like you anymore
So you live the kind of life so long after youre long gone
Youll always be there in their hearts and your love light will shine on
And someday theyll sit around down at John Ts Country Store
Theyll be laughing over stories you told a thousand times before, saying
Say it, they dont make em like you anymore
They dont make em like you anymore
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like you anymore
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like you anymore
Well no news is good news, tell me whose news really tells the truth
The death toll rises high as gas prices shoot straight through the roof
Meanwhile politicians preach while some preachers politic
Well we need is lots of love, yeah, lots of love might do the trick
Instead we criticize, we glamorize whos right or wrong, whos left or right
Missing out on so many beautiful colors fighting over whats black and white
Weve gotta forgive, gotta learn to live together, make the world a better place
And just maybe someday somebody somewhere will look back on today
Look back on us and say
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like they used to
They dont make em like you anymore |
He wanted someone who loves the land as much as he does
Someone who knows the blessin of a good hard rain
Somebody simple and strong that he knows he can count on
Soft as the wind, youre bold enough to bless his name
Thats why God loves cowboys, I believe theres a place in his heart
Cause when the herd needs tendin, the fences needs mendin
He knows theyll work hard, on his great big ranch called life
Cause they love and take care of all its creations
From the horses they ride to those broken hearted honky tonk angels
Oooooh
Thats why God loves cowboys
He knew they need room and freedom
So he gave em Texas and those big Montana skies
He was there when he heard those prayers coming from shying
Right beside that young man on his last ride
Thats why God loves cowboys, I believe theres a place in his heart
Cause when the herd needs tendin and the fences needs mendin
He knows theyll work hard, on his great big ranch called life
Cause they love and take care of all its creations
From the horses they ride to those broken hearted honky tonk angels
Ooooooh
Thats why God loved cowboys
Ooh those cold nights get lonely
He needs more then just a good fire keeping him warm
Ooh theres nothing more holy
Than a love of a woman weather life storm
Thats why God loves cowgirls, I believe theres a place in his heart
Cause when the herd needs tendin and the fences needs mendin
He knows theyll work hard, on his great big ranch called life
Cause they love and take care of all its creations
From the horses they ride to those broken hearted honky tonk heros
Ooooooh
Thats why God loves cowgirls
Ooooooh
Thats why God loves cowboys |
One, two, three, four
We all got troubles, we all got pain
Everybodys got their own versions of cocaine
Nobodys perfect like a thorn on a rose
Ive got a closet full of skeletons underneath my clothes
Long overdue for confessing my confession
Im the hypocrite poster-boy, perfected imperfection
Take your heart out on the highway
When you hit the road again
Youre always treating every stranger
That you meet like an old friend
No, life doesnt have a rewind so dont live it with regret
And you better watch out where you flick your cigarette
So dont be starting fires unless youre getting cold
Mix it up with wine and music and a loved one to hold
I dont throw stones, dont want no one throwin em back
So save yourself the trouble and go cut the world some slack
You take your heart out on the highway
When you hit the road again
Youre always treating every stranger
That you meet like an old friend
Just like an old friend
We all got troubles, we all got pain
Everybodys got their own versions of cocaine
Left wing or right wing, it takes both wings for flight
Cant you hear the children singing?
Red and yellow, black and white
So stop your fightin, start unitin, sing along
I think wed all agree we love a Tom Petty song
You take your heart out on the highway
When you hit the road again
Youre always treating every stranger
That you meet like an old friend
You take your heart out on the highway
When you hit the road again
Youre always treating every stranger
That you meet like an old friend
Just like an old friend
Just like an old friend
Treating every stranger
Just like an old friend |
Well this southern wind sings to me
Like a shiner band parade
Like an old flipped over six string
For some lefty they call Cobain
And the man in black right down to his shoes
Fell in love with June
And the roaring of the inmates
As he sang Cocaine Blues
Where did they go, I know where to
You think they knew or had no clue
You think I told them boys Youve done everything I needed you to do
You think they had done something wrong, they even wrote it in their songs
You think they thought it took too long for them to pay their dues
When their work was through
And two birds fell down in Tennessee
Patsy Cline and Mr. Reeves
And Four Walls still plays at the Broken Spoke
Where Bob Wills is still the king
And the fire flies high from the strat guitar lyin down in Jimis knees
And its put out by a Texas Flood as Mr. Vaughan begins to sing
Where did they go, I know where to
You think they knew or had no clue
You think I told them boys Youve done everything I needed you to do
You think they had done something wrong, they even wrote it in their songs
You think they thought it took too long for them to pay their dues
When their work was through
Where did they go, I know where to
You think they knew or had no clue
You think I told them boys Youve done everything I needed you to do
You think they had done something wrong, they even wrote it in their songs
You think they thought it took too long for them to pay their dues
When their work was through |
I know a thing or two about love
But theres no doubt that I dont know three
I know well, how it comes to an end
Like when you walked out on ol Bandit and me
And Id be lonely again
If for not my best friend
By my side when it all falls apart
Time after time Ive been burned
But all from love that Ive learned
Is a dog will never break your heart
One time she ran away from home
I drove around calling her name
When I came back she was on the porch swing
Wagging her tail with a smile on hеr face
And Id be lonely again
If for not my bеst friend
By my side when it all falls apart
Time after time Ive been burned
But all from love that Ive learned
Is a dog will never break your heart
And they say that opposites attract
But truth be told, we never cared for your cat
I just called to tell you the news
And Ill try my best this time not to cry
But old Bandit shes not doing well
Thought maybe youd like to tell her one last goodbye
And Id be lonely again
If for not my best friend
By my side when it all falls apart
Time after time Ive been burned
But all from love that Ive learned
Is a dog will never break your heart
A dog will never break your heart
Who says a dog will never break your heart? |
If it was just another night like so many nights before Just
Another dance, another time around the floor Just another
Heart, youd break and leave behind Tell me why
Youre still awake and that girl is still on your mind
Cause shes not just another pretty face
This time youre in it for more than just the chase
Your hearts against the wall, you thought you seen em all
But shes not just another pretty face
You thought your heart was ten feet tall and bullet proof Till
A girl only five foot three shot you with the cold hard truth
All your friends might say, youre way in over your
Head But deep down their just jealous its not them
Instead
Youve gone hungry, saving for that
Diamond ring I never thought youd see the day
Youd get down on a knee Cause shes
Not just another pretty face This time youre in it
For more than just the chase Your hearts against the wall
You thought you seen em all But shes not just
Another pretty face |
Yeah, these old boots have roots
Just like my last name, I swear I will never bring it shame
Yeah, these old boots have roots
When the winds are bitter cold, I know this love of ours will hold
These old boots have roots
So I march to the beat of my heart pounding like a drum
Let em run me down, but Ill stand my ground
No, I wont forsake or forget where I come from
I swear Ill never break your heart, only wanna make you smile
These old boots want nothing more than to walk you down the aisle
These old boots have roots
Yeah, these old boots have roots
They told the mark to walk the line, girl, only you can make them shine
Yeah, these old boots have roots
Theyre tested, tried and true, walking side by side by you
These old boots have roots
So I march to the beat of my heart pounding like a drum
Let em run me down, but Ill stand my ground
No I wont forsake or forget where I come from
I swear Ill never break your heart, only wanna make you smile
These old boots want nothing more than to walk you down the aisle
These old boots have roots
Yeah, these old boots have roots
They haul a heavy load, down a long and winding road
Yeah these old boots have roots
Strong as a live oak tree, someday you can bury me in
These old boots
So I march to the beat of my heart pounding like a drum
Let em run me down, but Ill stand my ground
No I wont forsake or forget where I come from
I swear Ill never break your heart, only wanna make you smile
These old boots want nothing more than to walk you down the aisle
Ill never bend for a dream, God knows Ill never trade them in
For some shallow hearted soul bouncing back and forth again
Yeah, these old boots have roots
Yeah, these old boots have roots
Baby. these old boots have roots |
By that look on your face
I know you know whats on my mind
Honey its really half your fault
Standing there looking that fine
I swear i cant believe my eyes
You look so good it almost hurts
Wearing nothing but a smile
And one of my old favorite sweatshirts
Chorus:
If youre wanting a reaction
Girl Im fixing to ignite
You say it takes two to tango
So put on your dancin shoes tonight
Theres still that magic when we touch
Just like i felt the very first time
And i have to pinch myself cause
I still cant believe youre mine
Lord knows im blessed to be the man
Who gets to sweep you off your feet
When it comes to loving you
You know i never miss a beat
Chorus
Theres a full moon shining and
Baby were both fixing to find
What you get when you mix
Soft kisses with a little red wine
Chorus |
Ive had one of those days
Good for nothing kind of days
Ive had hard luck, bad luck and no luck at all
Girl I need you to be my soft place to fall
So lay your pretty head on my side of the bed
I turn it on and on
When I turn off those bedroom lights
Say you want me to stay
Kiss my worries away
Far away
Ive had one of those days
Before nothing kind of days
Baby I need one of your nights
I want to hold you tight
Fine wine and candle lights
Ive had red lights, bar fights
Bright lights blinding me
Girl I need your touch to set me free
Girl we got that kind of romance
One that will dance without even touching the ground
Remember that night on your street
I said Id sweep you of your feet
Well forever is forever
And Ill never gonna let you down
Never ever gonna let you down
So lay your pretty head on my side of the bed
I turn it on and on
When I turn off those bedroom lights
Say you want me to stay
Kiss my worries away
Far away
Ive had one of those days
Before nothing kind of days
Baby I need one of your nights
One of your nights
Ive had one of those days
Good for nothing kind of days |
You know love shouldnt be so complicated
We both know theres only two sides to a wall
But pride can be ten foot thick and twenty foot high
I think its time that we bring in that wrecking ball
Ive got a blanket and a bottle of wine
Lets strip it down and see what we might find
Oh my my be my girl tonight
Ive got a heartache and youve got yours
Let it all fall on our bedroom floor
Oh my my be my girl tonight
And some say love is way overrated
But I wonder did they think that way back when
I remember our first night we held on tight
The world was sweet and simple, lets go back there again
Ive got a blanket and a bottle of wine
Lets strip it down and see what we might find
Oh my my be my girl tonight
Ive got a heartache and youve got yours
Let it all fall on our bedroom floor
Oh my my be my girl tonight
No were not gonna sleep til we get this right
We can straighten those picture frames come morning light
Be my girl tonight
Ive got a blanket and a bottle of wine
Lets strip it down and see what we might find
Oh my my be my girl tonight
Ive got a heartache and youve got yours
Let it all fall on our bedroom floor
Oh my my be my girl tonight
Oh my my be my girl tonight
Oh my my wont you be my girl
Oh my my be my girl |
Dont you know life is kinda crazy, what are the chances that Id see you here. I think about you round this time every
Year. Racin down this Texas highway, chasing after dreams of love, I thought I had it all. Dancing with you down at Gruene
Hall. I smile when I think about
You and me in the cab of that ol pickup truck, our first kiss my foot slipped off the clutch, bit my lip and laughed out
Loud and your still laughin now. I loved you so much, both believing in promises we couldnt keep. Havin way too much fun
And too little sleep. Once upon a time you were my world, but youll always be my Summertime Girl
Our little town was lazy, there wasnt much to do to pass the time, so we got bored and stole that county road sign. Just
Like you did with my heart, you stole it away and tore it apart, left it shot full of holes, girl I guess thats the way it
Goes, Lord knows we had a good run
You and me in the cab of that ol pickup truck, our first kiss my foot slipped off the clutch, bit my lip and laughed out
Loud and your still laughin now. I loved you so much, both believing in promises we couldnt keep. Havin way too much fun
And too little sleep. Once upon a time you were my world, but youll always be my Summertime Girl
I thought my heart would stop, yeah I thought my life would end, when you said goodbye, to my surprise, the sun came up
Again. And when those bluebonnets bloom, it reminds me of you down on that riverwalk. On that forth of July let those
Fireworks fly. With willie and the boys, Down in Luckenbach
You and me in the cab of that ol pickup truck, our first kiss my foot slipped off the clutch, bit my lip and laughed out
Loud and your still laughin now. I loved you so much, both believing in promises we couldnt keep. Havin way too much fun
And too little sleep. Once upon a time you were my world, but youll always be my Summertime Girl
Youll always be my Summertime Girl |
Saw you early this mornin
Sleepin all dressed in white
For a moment, I thought you were an angel
Come to take me home alive
You woke up and you caught me starin
Smiled and said Hey cut it out
I said that I must be crazy
I said crazy bout you and I kissed you on the mouth
And if I am truly crazy
Dont you know I like my life that way?
And if Im really goin on out of my mind
Wont you hop on board, and make your getaway?
I took a walk on down the seashore
I saw a poor man pickin up some cans
I saw a little boy had some saltwater in his eyes
Reachin out for his mamas hand
And I watched a stranger give that man a dollar
Watched the mama wipe the tears from the little boys eyes
And then I stared up into the heavens
Said Oh my God, Im glad that Im alive
Glad that Im alive
If I am truly crazy
Dont you know I like my life that way?
And if Im really goin on out of my mind
Wont you hop on board, and make your getaway?
Wake up in the mornin and turn all the lights on
Turn em out at night so that we can hide
Sometimes I sleep with all the lights on
Yeah, it helps me to appreciate the night
I hear people talkin about life all the time
How they remember times so sad
Dont you think life would be awful boring
If the good times were all that we had?
If I am truly crazy
Dont you know I like my life that way?
And if Im really goin on out of my mind
Wont you hop on board, and make your getaway?
If I am truly crazy
Dont you know I like my life that way?
And if Im really goin on out of my mind
Wont you hop on board, and make your getaway?
Baby hop on board, and make your getaway
Getaway
Getaway
Getaway |
Girl, I cant take this, Ill help you shake this tonight
Well set the whole thing afire, let me know if I can bum you a light
Yeah, that candles out of rope, theres no flicker of hope
So flip that Zippo, watch a bad thing go up in smoke
Burn up those memories and unforgettable regrets
Like smoking Marlboro cigarettes
And now were gonna burn em down
I feel you bouncing back
Youre rising up out of those ashes
If heartaches were striking matches
Girl, were gonna burn em down
Ill strike a match, you light em up
Tonight, well burn em down
No more midnight I miss you, hook up and kiss you call
Cause when those smoke rings are gone
Hes gonna blame it on the alcohol
Yeah, that candles out of rope, theres no flicker of hope
So flip that Zippo, watch a bad thing go up in smoke
Burn up those memories and unforgettable regrets
Like smoking Marlboro cigarettes
And now were gonna burn em down
I feel you bouncing back
Youre rising up out of those ashes
If heartaches were striking matches
Girl, were gonna burn em down
Ill strike a match, you light em up
Tonight, well burn em down
Girl, I cant take this, Ill help you shake this tonight
What goes around comes around, back around
Burn em down
Burn up those memories and unforgettable regrets
Like smoking Marlboro cigarettes
And now were gonna burn em down
I feel you bouncing back
Youre rising up out of those ashes
If heartaches were striking matches
Girl, were gonna burn em down
Burn up those memories and unforgettable regrets
Like smoking Marlboro cigarettes
And now were gonna burn em down
I feel you bouncing back
Youre rising up out of those ashes
If heartaches were striking matches
Girl, were gonna burn em down
Ill strike a match, you light em up
Tonight, well burn em down
Ill strike a match, you light em up
Tonight, well burn em down |
We pull into town, try to find the fairgrounds
Park this Cadillac out back, behind the loading chutes
Finally made the big show, traveling with the rodeo
Im one of the boys that make sure nobody pays with their
Life aint easy for a joker like me
Ive got a smile painted on my face
Its only make believe
Shes got me where she wants me
Got me blinking when they cover the gate
Im afraid someones gonna get hurt
Cause Im not thinking straight
Im in love with the rodeo queen
A clown in love with the rodeo queen
Every night the crowd goes wild when they see her riding
Shining like a diamond, she dont even know my name
I try to turn my feelings off before they load the roughstock
Gotta get my stuff together, take a shot and forget
How much time stands still when the bull starts spinning
When the bull starts spinning
When the bull starts spinning
And baby bye, Ill tell you right
I might work up the nerve to tell her right
I aint just some fool in a barrel no
Theres a real heart beating underneath my
Over-sized wranglers, yellow suspenders
I might look like it but I aint a pretender
No no
I gotta tell her, gotta tell her
Gotta tell her that
Shes got me where she wants me
Got me blinking when they cover the gate
Im afraid someones gonna get hurt
Cause Im not thinking straight
Shes got me where she wants me
Got me blinking when they cover the gate
Im afraid someones gonna get hurt
Cause Im not thinking straight
Im in love with the rodeo queen
A clown in love with the rodeo queen |
Hey honey so what we had a little fight
We both said some things that we didnt mean last night
Yeah we should of kissed and made up instead of giving up
And getting up on the wrong side of the bed
And lord knows that im an early riser
And with this new day he sent me a reminder
Just as sure as the sun keeps risin
True love is true and it knows no compromisin
Chorus:
So what part of i love you dont you understand
Maybe you should take a wiff in that old big red coffee can
And if you still cant see youre the one and only one for me
And always will be heres a kiss and a cup
Sweetheart wake up and smell the coffee
Lookin right here at the front page of this mornins paper
Just bad news and headlines of hatred and anger
This old cruel world theyll try to bring it to the ground
But ill be danged if its gonna keep on keepin the good luck down
Repeat chorus
Honey aint that just like a woman
Makin somethin out of nothin at all
Then again aint that just like a man
Acting bullet proof and ten foot tall
Repeat chorus
Heres a kiss and a cup
Sweetheart wake up
Heres a kiss and a cup
No i wont give up
Heres a kiss and a cup
Sweetheart wake up
And smell the coffee |
I still think about us
In the rush that we felt
With the rag top down and the radio blasting
You were riding shot gun
In nothing but a bikini and a seat belt
Looking better than the law should have been allowing
We hit the corners going 90
Lovin blindly fallin
Head over heels over you
Every feeling that we felt
Was a feeling that felt brand new
And you looked just like an angel
With that cross on your necklace
You were young, i was wild, we were reckless
Wed drive on down to the river
Burnin up those hot summer nights
Laughin at the cowboys getting crazy
Pickin fights
It wasnt funny
When that deputy, caught you and me
Steaming up those windows
And how your daddy never found out about it
Honey, heaven only knows
Chorus
I looked into your eyes and I
Promised you forever
I believed it with all my heart
I just didnt know any better
Gettin over you took years
Aww despite those tears I cried
Id do it all over again
All for the thrill of the ride
Chorus
Young, wild, and reckless |
Young man on the side of the road. Lost and beat up with nowhere to go. Smells like a hangover from days ago, but he does
What he can to survive. Single mom with a dead end job. 90 hour week just to keep what shes got. But the bills add up
And now shes caught. She does what she can to survive. Well, let me say that love wont take away the pain. But dont be
Afraid cause it will never walk away
If your scared that you dont matter. If your lost and need to be found. If your lookin for a savior. All you gotta do
Is turn around
Some turn to a bottle. Some turn to a drug. Some turn to anothers arms, but it seems like its never enough. Well, I
Wont say that you will never fail again. But, there is grace to wash away your every sin
If your scared that you dont matter. If your lost and need to be found. If your lookin for a savior. All you gotta do
Is turn around. All you gotta do is turn around
Turn around
You dont have to take the broken road. You can turn around and come back home
You dont have to take the broken road. You can turn around and come back home
If your scared that you dont matter. If your lost and need to be found. If your lookin for a savior. All you gotta do
Is turn around
No one listens to you anymore. Any your heart has broken down. You dont need to move. Love has come to you. All you
Gotta do is turn around
All you gotta do is turn around |
Not that I already obtained all this
Or have already been made perfect
But I press on to take hold of
That which Christ Jesus took hold of me
Brothers I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it
But one thing I do
Forgetting what is behind and striving for what is ahead
I press on towards the goal to win the prize
For which God has called me heavenward
In Christ Jesus |
I held the keys to that Chevrolet
And you held the keys to my heart
Id throw a fit, hit the dash
Get out and kick the tire
When that old piece of junk wouldnt start
Itd be smoking good Im slam down the hood
Just to see you laughing at me
On the other side of a dirty windshield
Lookin as pretty as you could be
We sure saw a lot of miles
Never even crossed that county line
I wouldve bet the farm, given my right arm
So youd always be mine
Did we crash and burn or make a wrong turn
Or run out of gasoline?
I lost you around 3rd gear and 17
In the blink of an eye high school flew by
You went your way and I went mine
But we swore wed make it
Our love could take it
400 miles could stand the test of time
Well I left that fall to play college ball
But my dreams would all come to an end
Cause you know the big leagues never called
And you went and fell in love with him
We sure saw a lot of miles
Never even crossed that county line
I wouldve bet the farm, given my right arm
So youd always be mine
Did we crash and burn or make a wrong turn
Or run out of gasoline?
I lost you around 3rd gear and 17
Memories flash through my mind like old faded photographs
I still think about you in that red Malibu
And I just cant help but laugh
We sure saw a lot of miles
Never even crossed that county line
I wouldve bet the farm, given my right arm
So youd always be mine
Did we crash and burn or make a wrong turn
Or run out of gasoline?
I lost you around 3rd gear and 17
Love broke down around 3rd gear and 17
I lost you around 3rd gear and |
Theres a memory that rings clear as a bell
I was bouncing like a bull rider on his knee
I sure miss those old stories that hed tell
From a hobo on a freight train
To a sailor out at sea
My granny says that Ive got his smile
Hes the reason I take pride in my last name
No he never made the headlines
Nobody sings his song
So for every unsung hero Im singing this today
So raise your bottle to the boys and lets remember
All the fallen and the price they had to pay
Hold them up high and salute all the ones that made it back
And for the ones away from home, dont forget to pray
Grandpa could sing you every Hank Williams song
But its Amazing Grace that brought him back around
Hed shed a tear talking about the day
That German gunner shot his best friend down
My daddy fought a war some say in vain
He came home in a wheel chair, and he walks with a cane
Seems like every generation has to pay the cost
I think about my family
And the good friends that weve lost
From Normandy to Korea, to Khe Sanh, Vietnam
Heartaches streach from coast to coast
From Bunker Hill to Fallujah, Gettysburg, to Japan
Everyone whos ever served or lost someone
Lets make a toast |
River’s strong, you can’t swim inside it
We could string some lights up the hill beside it
Tonight the moon’s so bright you could drive with your headlight’s out
Cause a little bit of summer’s what the whole year’s all about
Girl you look fine, fine fine, put your feet up next to mine
We can watch that water line get higher and higher
Say, say, say ain’t this been some kind of day
You and me been catchin’ on like a wildfire
Don’t get up just to get another you can drink from mine
We can’t leave each other
We can dance with the dead, you can rest your head on my shoulder
If you wanna get older with me
Cause a little bit of summer makes a lot of history
Girl you look fine, fine fine, put your feet up next to mine
We can watch that water line get higher and higher
Say, say, say ain’t this been some kind of day
You and me been catchin’ on like a wildfire
Girl you look fine, fine fine, put your feet up next to mine
We can watch that water line get higher and higher
Say, say, say ain’t this been some kind of day
You and me been catchin’ on like a wildfire
Girl you look fine, fine fine, put your feet up next to mine
We can watch that water line get higher and higher
Say, say, say ain’t this been some kind of day
You and me been catchin’ on like a wildfire
Ba-da-ba-da-da, Ba-da-ba-da-da, Ba-da-ba-da-da
Ba-da-ba-da-da, Ba-da-ba-da-da, Ba-da-ba-da-da
Ba-da-ba-da-da, Ba-da-ba-da-da, Ba-da-ba-da-da |
First kiss I thought I died and gone to heaven
In the parking lot of that old 7/11
I filled up a truck
I went in to pay when I walked out
She was with him smilin as she drove away
I know thats gonna leave a mark
Just like a tattoo on my heart
My little brunette wrecking ball with a sexy southern drawl
Its gonna tear my world apart
And I know just like a moth drawn to a flame
Ill come runnin when she whispers my name
And like a tattoo on my heart I know thats gonna leave a mark
If you play with fire youre bound to get burned
You would think by now that I wouldve learned
But shes lookin so hot, so what can I say
My mama said dont but I did it anywayyy
I know thats gonna leave a mark
Just like a tattoo on my heart
My little brunette wrecking ball with a sexy southern drawl
Its gonna tear my world apart
And I know just like a moth drawn to a flame
Ill come runnin when she whispers my name
And like a tattoo on my heart I know thats gonna leave a mark
Aww tug on them heart strings now
I wish you didnt look so dang good
I wish you wouldnt smile at me that way if theres any
Its a lot shinnin brighter than the sun
Like a sock from above tellin me to run awayyy
I know thats gonna leave a mark
Just like a tattoo on my heart
My little brunette wrecking ball with a sexy southern drawl
Its gonna tear my world apart
And I know just like a moth drawn to a flame
Ill come runnin when she whispers my name
And like a tattoo on my heart I know thats gonna leave a mark
And like a tattoo on my heart I know shes gonna leave a mark |
Sunday afternoon church potluck
George Jones blaring from my grandpas truck
Grannys fried chicken and her sweet tea
Now thats a bittersweet memory
The old tire swing where my little boys play
Well, that was me only yesterday
Doing double back flips off the branch in the tank
Kissing on you and fishing from the bank
Weve had some good times, got through the bad times
The sound of laughter always covers up the sad times
Strong as an oak, solid as a hickory
Thats a love made in the shade of our family tree
Passed down from my granny and my grandpa
Mom and daddy kept it safe, kept it sturdy and tall
Summers were hot, winters were long
But our roots were deep and our faith was strong
Now some are gone, and some are all grown
You and me, baby, branched out on our own
With every sunset comes another sunrise
I can see my daddy in our little boys eyes
Lost love once throughout the years
Remember their smiles and dry those tears
Cause theyll live on in your heart and mine
So let love grow like a country vine
Weve had some good times, got through the bad times
The sound of laughter always covers up the sad times
Strong as an oak, solid as a hickory
Thats a love made in the shade of our family tree
Made in the shade of our family tree
Sunday afternoon church potluck
George Jones blaring from my grandpas truck
A family that prays together
Is a family that stays together
Love the Lord thy God and Savior
With all your heart and love thy neighbor
A family that prays together
Is a family that stays together
Love the Lord thy God and Savior
With all your heart and love thy neighbor |
Hold tight with a leather fist. Watch out when he starts to twist. Its what the daddys used to tell them boys how to
Ride them bulls. Got a jingle in my jeans, sore places in between. And Im leavin old Abilene with a push and a pull
10-4 buddy come on back. A horse trailer on a Cadillac. Yeah were talking to the cowboy in the coupe deville
Chug-a-luggin up one side, slidin down the other. Well, Im a lover of the other side of the hill
Turn up that radio. Dont wanna think about a rodeo. Dont wanna think about a round-up up ol Cheyenne. Cause its a
Crazy circuit. Aww but still ya work it. Turn down that sound boys lets get up and check the scan
10-4 buddy come on back. A horse trailer on a Cadillac. Yeah were talking to the cowboy in the coupe deville
Chug-a-luggin up one side, slidin down the other. Hey, Im a lover of the other side of the hill
Bandanna hangin on my mirror. Still wet from ear to ear. Well, I guess its true then what the wise men say. When you
Ride your last one, make sure hes a fast one. And jump while hes movin. Tip your hat boys and walk away
10-4 buddy come on back. A horse trailer on a Cadillac. Yeah were talking to the cowboy in the coupe deville
Chug-a-luggin up one side, slidin down the other. Hey, Im a lover of the other side of the hill
10-4 buddy come on back. A horse trailer on a Cadillac. Yeah were talking to the cowboy in the coupe deville
Chug-a-luggin up one side, slidin down the other. Hey, Im a lover of the other side of the hill
Hey, Im a lover of the other side of the hill |
I say Hey yall, look at me!
Im the name of the game and they call me Country
Cause I can rattle that buck, hook a big cat
My girl is skinny but my rhymes are phat
Im a gun-totin big mouth bass boatin
And my granny likes a chew and chaw
Ive been saved from sin, can I get an amen
And then can I get a Hey, yall!?
You know I got a jacked up pickup truck
With mud flaps and a 4-wheel drive
I got it decked out like a Country pimp
Ill even let you twirl my fuzzy dice
Cause Im a blue collar redneck
Crazy white boy from the south
And if you see any folk got a problem with that
Sweet Potato Pie shut your mouth!
I say Hey yall, look at me!
Im the name of the game and they call me Country
Cause I can rattle that buck, hook a big cat
My girl is skinny but my rhymes are phat
Im a gun-totin big mouth bass boatin
And my granny likes a chew and chaw
Ive been saved from sin, can I get an amen
And then can I get a Hey, yall!?
If you like Lynyrd Skynyrd on the radio
Let me know and Ill sing you Free Bird
I like Johnny Cash Grand Master Flash
Im name droppin like you never heard
I wont try it unless you fry it
Put the Crisco in the pan
I love fresh fried red hot hush puppies
I got gravy running down my chin
I say Hey yall, look at me!
Im the name of the game and they call me Country
Cause I can rattle that buck, hook a big cat
My girl is skinny but my rhymes are phat
Im a gun-totin big mouth bass boatin
And my granny likes a chew and chaw
Ive been saved from sin, can I get an amen
And then can I get a Hey, yall!?
Now all these hot senoritas want to ride with me
I got em crawling up the side of my GMC
Country Boys got my back
Country Girls on my hook
My 30-30 shined up and she lookin good
An someone flyin on my redneck roots
Knocking my gold belt buckle and my snake skin boots
But Im in it to win it so place your bets
And tell the whole world that Im the Honky Tonk Kid
I say Hey yall, look at me!
Im the name of the game and they call me Country
Cause I can rattle that buck, hook a big cat
My girl is skinny but my rhymes are phat
Im a gun-totin big mouth bass boatin
And my granny likes a chew and chaw
Ive been saved from sin, can I get an amen
And then can I get a Hey, yall!? |
I sat down at a park bench watching my children play
When this old timer took a seat he said hello hows your day
Said to tell you the truth I shouldnt be here doing this
Between the headlines and deadlines Ive got no time to reminisce
Thats when he said sounds like youre a busy man son that aint front page news
He said once upon a time I was wearing your brand of boots so listen up
Ive gone the wrong way Ive learn the hard way
Babys crawls then they walk before you know it
There driven away
As your staring at the tail lights you can feel life passing you by
It goes zero to sixty in the blink of the eye
He took a picture from his wallet that he carried threw out the war
Of the beautiful brunet he married in 1944
My angel flew way its almost been five years
And he told me her name then he wiped away his tear
Then he said take a look at your little girl
Enjoy that little girl smile
Because on day your gonna turn around youll be walking her down the isle
So count your many blessing and love with all your heart and hold on tight
You better cherish every morning and hit your knees every night
So I said lord Ive gone the wrong way Ive learned the hard way
We live we die the years fly by like white lines on the high way
Slow me down and make me see
The kind of man I need to be
Zero to sixty lives goes zero to sixty the old man said
Ive gone the wrong way Ive learn the hard way
Baby crawls then they walk before you know it
There driven away
As your staring at the tail lights you can feel life passing you by
It goes zero to sixty in the blink of the eye…. in the blink of the eye |
Just like that neon sign, Im buzzing
Just like that full moon, Im so high
No, its not what you think, its not from the drink
Its not from something Im smoking
Makes me feel like I can fly
When youre in these arms of mine
Im up on cloud nine
On the dance floor floating around
And I cant keep my boots on the ground
I never want this night to end
You got me three sheets to the wind
Like a record were spinning around
And I cant keep my boots on the ground
When I fall and hit rock bottom
When my star comes crashing to the ground
My soft place to land, my steady right hand
You make it all good, you make me feel like a man
You lift me up, you never let me down
Lord knows that you never let me down
When youre in these arms of mine
Im up on cloud nine
On the dance floor floating around
And I cant keep my boots on the ground
I never want this night to end
You got me three sheets to the wind
Like a record were spinning around
And I cant keep my boots on the ground
Yeah, all my dreams come true
Come morning light waking up next to you, right next to you
Soft candle light, California red
I cant keep my boots on the ground tonight when theyre underneath your bed, baby
When youre in these arms of mine
Im up on cloud nine
On the dance floor floating around
And I cant keep my boots on the ground
I never want this night to end
You got me three sheets to the wind
Like a record were spinning around
And I cant keep my boots on the ground
Yeah, youre looking so fine, you got me up on cloud nine
Yeah, baby, I cant keep my boots on the ground
Come on kiss me and then, kiss me again and again
Yeah, baby, I cant keep my boots on the ground |
I dont know how to explain it
But I know the words will hardly do
Miracles, signs, and wonders arent enough for me to prove to you
But dont you know Ive always loved you?
Even before there was time
And though you turn away, I tell you still
Dont you know Ive always loved you?
And I always will
Greater love has not a man than the one who gives his life to prove
That he would do anything
And thats what Im gonna do for you
But dont you know Ive always loved you?
Even before there was time
And though you turn away, I tell you still
Dont you know Ive always loved you?
And I always will
But dont you know Ive always loved you?
Even before there was time
And though you turn away, I tell you still
Dont you know Ive always loved you?
Dont you know Ive always loved you?
Even before there was time
And though you turn away, I tell you still
Dont you know Ive always loved you?
And I always will |
Deep in the mountain of Harlan County
Employed by the Cumberland coal company
The pay is short, the days are long
But our labor union laws are coming on strong
So I drink this whiskey for my throat
Wear my hard hat and weathered coat
Early every morning I stand in line
Waiting to work these Kentucky coal mines
We enter the shaft around five thirty
With two dozen hands, cold, callused and dirty
Well dig through a million tons of rock and clay
And well still be digging at the end of the day
Down on our knees we confess our sins
And pray that the roof above dont cave in
So bless our hearts and save or souls
And the air we breathe down in the devils hole
Just last week when the the ceiling fell
The explosion trapped us in the depths of hell
The weight of the earth took poor Tuckers life
Leaving behind a hungry baby and wife
We dug out with our shovels and picks
But soon enough the black lung disease will make us sick
So bless our hearts and save or souls
And the air we breathe down in the devils hole
I work deep in the mountains of eastern Kentucky
I know if I leave Harlan alive Ill be more than lucky
Wish I could go to Texas and plant some cottonseed
But moving takes money and Ive got three mouths to feed
So I drink this whiskey for my throat
Wear my hard hat and weathered coat
Early every morning I stand in line
Waiting to work another Kentucky coal mine |
Im gonna whistle my way down to the water hole
In my bare feet overhauls and fishin pole
Im gonna watch those cotton candy clouds float on past
Im goin somewhere where I know Im goin nowhere fast
Ah uh huh like a lazy Sunday drive
Ah uh huh feelin good to be alive
Ah uh huh ah uh huh leave all my troubles in the past
Im goin somewhere where I know Im goin nowhere fast
Well you may find me sittin on the dock of the bay
With my old friend Otis just enjoyin the day
I might hit the taco shack and take a good long nap
In my leather easy chair with my baby on my lap
Ah uh huh a little lovin in slow motion
Ah uh huh just like the rhythm of the ocean
Ah uh huh ah uh huh were makin memories that last
Im goin somewhere where I know Im goin nowhere fast
And everywhere I go everyone is in a hurry
In a rat race full of never endin want and worry
And like the man said life is short and then you die
So fill your days with love, lemonade, and coconut cream pie
Ah uh huh girl youre lookin mighty nice
Ah uh huh I think Ill have another slice
Ah uh huh ah uh huh were makin love thats gone last
Im goin somewhere where I know Im goin nowhere
Ah uh huh a little lovin in slow motion
Ah uh huh just like the rhythm of the ocean
Ah uh huh ah uh huh were makin love thats gonna that last
Im goin somewhere where I know Im goin nowhere fast |
Now first of all I gotta warn you. Before you fall in love with me
This here kickin out the footlights aint all its cracked up to be
Well, cheap hotels and truck stop coffee its what makes the wheels go round
I know exactly what your thinkin girl. God only knows if Ill ever settle down
So if you think you can take it. And enjoy the nonsense and the noise
Girl it aint easy holdin on to hard livin, honky tonkin, Texas boys
Just ask the women who have been there. Whove lived and breathed that crazy life. Ask sweet Jessie about ol Wayland
Ask ol Willies four ex-wives
Some day your gonna want a family. Some day you may be wantin more
In a king size bed thats always lonely. Whenever I walk out your door
But if you think you can take it. And enjoy the nonsense and the noise
Girl it aint easy holdin on to hard livin, honky tonkin, Texas boys
Theres something about them neon signs. Im like a moth drawn to a flame
Blame it on a smoky bar or a cryin steel guitar. Those pretty girls screamin my name
So if you think you can take it. And enjoy the nonsense and the noise
Girl it aint easy holdin on to hard livin, honky tonkin, Texas boys
Girl it aint easy holdin on to hard livin, honky tonkin, Texas boys |
I can still see you standing there next to me in the county fair ticket line
With cotton candy in your one hand and your other hadn in mine
It seems just like yesterday, letter jackets and football games girl
Weve come a long way through the years had our fair share of heartache and tears
Chorus
Weve had our ups and downs and turn arounds but our love was stronger than any fight
Even when we lost control we never let go we kept on hangin on for dear life
I know no matter the size of the mountain you and me will be side by side
Baby aint life and love one big rollercoaster ride
Back in the day we were cool and crazy like two outlaws on the run
Now making love means making babies and I swear were having twice the fun
Its been no walk in the park but then again thats not our style
It wouldnt be too entertaining without a little drama every once in awhile
Chorus
Baby you still drive me crazy, you still make my heart skip a beat
With those butterfly first time feelings youve always kept me on the edge of my seat |
She likes swinging doors, old sawdust floors
A steal your heart away modern-day Bobby McGee
She can sing along to every Guy Clark Song
No she don’t dance with cowboys wearing skinny jeans
She likes Pearl in a can, a honky tonk band
She ain’t the kind that you can wine and dine
Oh the only way to waltz away with her heart is one two step at a time
She likes neon lights, those Lone Star nights
Those homemade tamales down at John T’s Store
Like the red headed stranger on her record player
No they don’t make em like her anymore
She likes Pearl in a can, a honky tonk band
She ain’t the kind that you can wine and dine
Oh the only way to waltz away with her heart is one two step at a time
She likes Pearl in a can, a honky tonk band
She ain’t the kind that you can wine and dine
Oh the only way to waltz away with her heart
Yes the only way to waltz away with her heart
I’m saying the only way to waltz away with her heart is one two step at a time
You better give her a whirl cause she ain’t a Heineken kind of girl
One two step at a time
One two step at a time
One two step at a time
One two step at a time
One two step at a time |
Growing up I never cared too much for Superman
I guess he never could measure up next to my old man
Theres no S on his chest, its just an old weathered flag
God knows my heroes dont wear capes
They wear dog tags and they stand tall
Lined up on the wall of freedom
Yeah, those dog tags in the crosshairs
Theyre always right there when you need them
You can bet their boots will hit the ground running
Every time it hits the fan
God knows my heroеs dont wear capes
For me, its not somе country boy banging on a guitar
Its not a politician preaching, or a movie star
And Ill tell ya one thing thats a fact
It sure aint that quarterback
God knows my heroes dont wear capes
My heroes wear dog tags and they stand tall
Lined up on the wall of freedom
Yeah, those dog tags in the crosshairs
Theyre always right there when you need them
You can bet their boots will hit the ground running
Every time it hits the fan
God knows my heroes dont wear capes
Theres a star-spangled covered coffin
A little boy watching his momma cry
Remember, its more than just beer
And barbecue when those fireworks fly
My heroes wear dog tags
My heroes wear dog tags and they stand tall
Lined up on the wall of freedom
Yeah, those dog tags in the crosshairs
Theyre always right there when you need them
You can bet their boots will hit the ground running
Every time it hits the fan
God knows my heroes dont wear capes
God knows my heroes dont wear capes
God knows my heroes dont wear capes
Growing up I never cared too much for Superman
I guess he never could measure up next to my old man |
Well, hes a no good for nothing
But she wishes he was good for something
Besides his behind looking so fine
In those wragler jeans
Well all her friends cant help but stare
At his blue denim derieer
Wish that they were in her boots
If you know what i mean
And it may sound crazy
But those wrangler butts
Drive the cowgirls nuts
Well he lays around all day long
Stays out at night until the break of dawn
Comes crawling in dragging
Mud across her floor
Well shed love to kick him out
But she cant help but thinking about
All the women who are waiting line
For his 33/34s
And it may sound crazy
But those wrangler butts
It aint healthy if they fit too tight
You know this could hurt a man
By the end of the night
Its a powerful thing
If they fit just right
All the ladies know its a mighty beautiful sight
Well hes never been one for anything
That involves books
He aint got much going for him besides his good looks
You see he always stays in trouble
When it comes down to romance
It aint a joke when they say the boy
Survives by the seat of his pants
And it may sound crazy
But those wrangler butts
Drive the cowgirls nuts
Yes it may sound crazy
But those wrangler butts
Drive the cowgirls nuts |
I heard someone out poking fun
At the ol country boy and the songs that he sung
Still cracking jokes he sarcastically implied
Let me guess your girls gone and your dog just died
And I said hey...
Chorus:
Thats what I like about a country song
Where somebody done somebody wrong
Not just something that is understood
By those high rollers in Hollywood
Its about real folks living a real life with real problems, like and old ex wife
If you agree with the boys and me then sing along
Thats what I like about a country song
Some like to rock, some like to roll
Some like it fast and some like it slow
If youre left or right or right down the middle
Everybody stops to listen when that bow hits the fiddle
Its music for the rich or poor
Hot mamas driving to the grocery store
All the farmers, the doctors
The truckers and the teachers
The young punks, the old drunks
Even Church of Christ preachers
PRAISE THE LORD!
Thats what I like about a country song
Where somebody done somebody wrong
Not just something that is understood
By those high rollers in Hollywood
Its about real folks living a real life with real problems, like a future ex wife
If you agree with the boys and me then sing along
Thats what I like about
Thats what I like about |
Sometimes shell laugh
And sometimes she will cry
Sometimes shell get mad at you
And leave you wonderin why
A womans mind is a mystery
That no man can uncover
So dont waste your time trying to figure her out
Show her you love her
What she wants
And what she needs
May be two different things
And the words you hear so clear
Arent always what they mean
She may say that shes cold at night
Just to have you hold her
So dont waste your time trying to figure her out
Show her you love her
The ocean doesnt ask why
The moon pulls the tide
So dont question the feelings she feels inside
If you had all of the answers
Tell me what would it matter
So dont waste your time trying to figure her out show her you love her
If she smiles and says she loves you as the tears roll from her eyes
Then youve found a treasure
That only true love can find
A womans heart has parts that will never be discovered
So dont waste your time trying to figure her out
Show her you love her
The ocean doesnt ask why the moon pulls the tide
So dont question the feelings she feels inside
If you had all of the answers
Tell me what would it matter
So dont waste your time trying to figure her out
Show her you love her
If you had all of the answers
Tell me what would it matter
So dont waste your time trying to figure her out
Just show her you love her |
She had on a pearl snapped shirt tied above her waist
Faded blue jeans and a gold belt buckle
That she won from a barrel race
She hot to trot from her boots up to her curves
She came walkin straight out of my dreams
There goes my cowgirl
She had a reputation that I thought that I could change
Oh, but you cant rope the wind
And you sure cant tame a rattle snake
Litlle West-Tex tornado took me for a whirl
She came walkin straight out of my dreams
There goes my cowgirl
Have mercy on me, she could dance a hole in the floor
She was as wild as a tumbleweed
Oh, and I couldnt have asked for more
But unfortunately for me you know you cant tie her down
When the old rodeo is over
Shell move on to another town
Oh, there she goes
Have mercy on me, she could dance a hole in the floor
She was as wild as a tumbleweed
Oh, and I couldnt have asked for more
But unfortunately for me you know you cant tie her down
When the old rodeo is over
Shell move on to the next go round
So, if you see a horse trailer on a jet black Cadillac
You better beware and approach with caution
And keep your heart a few car lengths back
Shes left a trail of tears all around the world
And Ive shed a few over her too
There goes my cowgirl
As that cowgirl rode away
That old sad song began to play
No, this cowboy can sing cause there goes my cowgirl |
Well rumor has it so they say
She was broke down on the highway
She was checkin it out
She was underneath the hood
When up rolled some country boys up to no good and makin noise
To help the lady out like a good ole boy should
The two came up on each side and said
Hey honey you want a ride
One winked and the other gave her a little pinch
And so the story goes she hauled off and broke his nose
With her daddys diamond horseshoe monkey wrench
Shes a high-stakin, heart breakin, absolutely breath- takin
Make no mistakin, shes mighty hard of holdin, many cowboys tried, many a cowboy dang near died
Shes no sweetheart of the rodeo
Well pretty girls these days get straight on top in so many ways
Things in show biz and those glamour magazines
Nah shes not one to befriend the latest so called fashion trend
She just naturally looks fine in those tight blue jeans
Shes a high-stakin, heart breakin, absolutely breath- takin
Make no mistakin, shes mighty hard of holdin, many cowboys tried, many a cowboy dang near died
Shes no sweetheart of the rodeo
No shes no sweetheart of the rodeo
Boys you been warned so now you know
So straighten up and act your age
Youll be lookin down the barrel
Of her daddys 12 guage
Shes a high-stakin, heart breakin, absolutely breath- takin
Make no mistakin, shes mighty hard of holdin, many cowboys tried, many a cowboy dang near died
Shes no sweetheart of the rodeo
Lord shes a high-stakin, heart breakin, absolutely breath- takin
Make no mistakin, shes mighty hard of holdin, many cowboys tried, many a cowboy dang near died
Shes no sweetheart of the rodeo
No shes no sweetheart of the rodeo |
When life was easy and freedom was a Friday night
Id pick you up, Id keep you out until the mornin light
No cover charge, good cover band, girl, they could play em all
Wed burn a hole in that sawdust til they called last call
Yeah, time flies by, but nothing has changed
Cause when you whisper my name
You fire that engine up, feel that four on the floor
Your hands inside my shirt, feet up on the dashboard
Im still your wildest side and baby, youre my wildest dream
Take you out and take you home, make a move and make you scream
When you whisper my name
Old good timе Johnnys long gone, but hes nevеr forgot
They turned his honky tonk into a Walmart parkin lot
Wed tear it up, wed close it down, drive out to Canyon Lake
Singin you love songs all night just like I was George Strait
Yeah, time flies by, but nothing has changed
Cause when you whisper my name
You fire that engine up, feel that four on the floor
Your hands inside my shirt, feet up on the dashboard
Im still your wildest side and baby, youre my wildest dream
Take you out and take you home, make a move and make you scream
When you whisper my name
Baby, when you whisper my name
Ill take you back in time, feel my hands on your face
Just close your pretty eyes and let me take you back to that place
You fire that engine up, feel that four on the floor
Your hands inside my shirt, feet up on the dashboard
Im still your wildest side and baby, youre my wildest dream
Take you out and take you home, make a move and make you scream
You fire that engine up, feel that four on the floor
Your hands inside my shirt, feet up on the dashboard
Im still your wildest side and, baby youre my wildest dream
Take you out and take you home, make a move and make you scream
When you whisper my name
Baby, when you whisper my name
Come on and whisper my name
Come on, baby, wont you whisper my name? |
Isabel and her brown skin shined like a sapphire in the summer sun
The pride and joy of a Mexican lawman who lived by the gun
He got cross ways with the cartel they shot down his only son Jose
So in fear of his daughter’s life he packed their bags and late one night she heard him say
I hear the grass is greener just beyond that Laredo border line
They say freedom is much sweeter than sweet blood red sangria wine
South Texas looks like heaven when you’re down here in this living hell
So come on let’s cross that Rio, the coast is clear Isabel
The coast is clear Isabel
They came across our homestead tired and hungry, cold and moving slow
We had fence to build a warm place to stay and they had nowhere to go
So I worked cattle with her father we were stretching wire and driving post all day
While Isabel worked with my mother and late at night I held her tight and she’d take my breath away
I hear the grass is greener just beyond that Laredo border line
They say Nfreedom is much sweeter than sweet blood red sangria wine
South Texas looks like heaven when you’re down here in this living hell
So come on let’s cross that Rio, the coast is clear Isabel
The coast is clear Isabel
The sheriff came across her father they treated him like an outlaw on the run
And Isabel now wears my diamond and that little boy she holds is my son
We got a green card for her father Mariano but it came two years too late
We got word that he’d been gunned down in a border town shot in the back the last thing they heard him say
I hear the grass is greener just beyond that Laredo border line
And they say that freedom is much sweeter than sweet blood red sangria wine
South Texas looks like heaven when you’re down here in this living hell
So come on let’s cross that Rio, the coast is clear Isabel
The coast is clear Isabel
The coast is clear Isabel
Clear Isabel
Clear Isabel |
Im thinking one partner. shes thinking three
You drink with the Devil, I pray on my knees
Ive got this one problem, her name is Charlene
And shes got one too and its called loyalty
So I turned cold and its her fault, no love left in me now
Had many girls, had plenty girls and they all let me down
Now Im all alone with a heart of stone and Lord knows Im not proud
This wasnt how I had things planned out
When I get to Heavens gate
Ill be honest, tried my hardest
But love on Earth is just a fools game
When I get to Heavens gate
So many lessons, wheres my blessings?
Apologise for all my mistakes
Lord, forgive me, dont judge
Lord, forgive me, dont judge
Lord, forgive me, dont judge
Dont judge
Dont judge
Let the rain fall down on me and wash the dirt off my skin
Purify my mind again and forgive me for all my sins
So many names, so many shames, so weak that I give in
But if I thought they could be real with me, one bed I would stay in
Because I wanted true love, but my love werent enough
I guess the Devils got a grip with this thing we call lust
Yeah, I wanted true love, but in this world, its so tough
I must admit, I gave it up
When I get to Heavens gate
Ill be honest, tried my hardest
But love on Earth is just a fools game
When I get to Heavens gate
So many lessons, wheres my blessings?
Apologise for all my mistakes
Lord, forgive me, dont judge
Lord, forgive me, dont judge
Lord, forgive me, dont judge
Dont judge
Dont judge
When I get to Heavens gate
Ill be honest, tried my hardest
But love on Earth is just a fools game
When I get to Heavens gate
So many lessons, wheres my blessings?
Apologise for all my mistakes
When I get to Heavens gate
Ill be honest, tried my hardest
But love on Earth is just a fools game
When I get to Heavens gate
So many lessons, wheres my blessings?
Apologise for all my mistakes
When I get to Heavens gate
Heaven, Heavens gate |
I met Jesus in a bar
I guess you just cant fall too far
I was pourin whiskey in an empty heart
When I met Jesus in a bar
Man or angel, son of God he did not tell me who he was
In that least expected place I saw heaven in His face and couldnt move
We sat there for hours, I could feel His grace and power
And I said things Id never told a soul
I asked for forgiveness, he said Ive already done this dont you know?
I met Jesus in a bar
I guess you just cant fall too far
I was pourin whiskey in an empty heart
When I met Jesus in a bar
I started cryin in my hands when I looked up again, He was gone
Then I walked the whole way home for the first time knowin I was not alone
Some meet Him on the highway, some meet Him on a Sunday on the back row of the church
But I can only tell you my way was in a place where people go to hurt
I met Jesus in a bar
I guess you just cant fall too far
I was pourin whiskey in an empty heart
When I met Jesus in a bar
I was pourin whiskey in an empty heart
When I met Jesus in a bar |
Well Ive done some things that I cant undo
I took your trust and I tore it into
No man in his right mind would have said its over
Still I told you goodbye completely sober
I wish I could say Id been drinking
And blame the bottle but Ive never been one to booze
Lord only knows what I was thinking
Wish I could say Id been drinking
Even thats just a fools excuse
My mama knows her baby boy knows better
Its gonna break her heart to hear were not together
Shes always said she cares so much for you
So what is she gonna say about the hell Ive put you through
I wish I could say Id been drinking
And blame the bottle but Ive never been one to booze
Lord only knows what I was thinking
Wish I could say Id been drinking
Even thats just a fools excuse
Even Tennessee whiskey couldnt wash away the pain
Watered down with teardrops over light Kentucky rain
I wish I could say Id been drinking
And blame the bottle but Ive never been one to booze
Lord only knows what I was thinking
Wish I could say Id been drinking
Even thats just a fools excuse
I wish I could say Id been drinking
And blame the bottle but Ive never been one to booze
Lord only knows what I was thinking
Wish I could say Id been drinking
Even thats just a fools excuse |
Will you love me in a trailer
Til I can get up on my feet
If its August in Arizona
Could your heart stand the heat
I could never be an actor
Trying to be what I cant be
If Im just a farm boy on a tractor
Could you love me just for me
And I cant offer you the stars above
Just next to nothing except my love
Of every day that I have to live
My everything?s all Ive got to give
Well old man Pete lives down the street
With his wife of sixty years
He said the hard times were bittersweet
And all they owned was a catalog from Sears
Mrs. Dorothy is his darlin?
Shed stand by him win or lose
She says now that they have money
Her only weakness is spending it on shoes
And I cant offer you the stars above
Just next to nothing except my love
Of every day that I have to live
My everything?s all Ive got to give |
Im muddy boots outside your door
Im old blue jeans on your bedroom floor
I might hang my hat and hang around for a little while
Youre all alone with no one to hold
But that ring you wear is solid gold
Ever since the day I walked you down the aisle
Im driftwood, Im a tumbleweed
I ride the wind like a wildwood seed
Beneath the midnight moon I think of us
A heart like yours is hard to find
Youre always gentle on my mind
But if these wheels dont turn, theyll start to rust
While Im rocking and rolling
Like a rolling stone
On a big ring rolling
Down along the lonely road
Ive been on her highways
Youre my rock
And Im your rolling stone
Hear the brand new song
Same old verse
This black top blessing is a curse
But you know
Ive come to far to turn back now
Week after week, mile after mile
Youll save me with your sacred smile
And I dont know why
While Im walking and rolling
Like a rolling stone
On a big rolling
Down along the lonely road
Ive been on her highways
Youre my rock
And Im your rolling stone
While Im walking and rolling
Like a rolling stone
On a big rolling
Down along the lonely road
Ive been on her highways
Youre my rock
And Im your rolling stone
Baby youre my rock
And Im your rolling stone
And Im your rolling stone
You know Id rather be holding
Than holding this old guitar
I play your heart like its a sad song
While I chase this distance
You know my hearts always at home
And its highways are always blue
Over my endless love affair
With this old guitar
And you
You know Id rather be holding
Than holding this old guitar
I play your heart like its a sad song
While I chase this distance
You know my hearts always at home
And its highways are always blue
Over my endless love affair
With this old guitar
And you
And you
And you |
Theres way too many lyin, stealin, cryin
Cheatin fool hearted drinkin songs
About somebody who done somebody wrong
Honey honky tonkin is what i do
But my true love is lovin on you
So baby tonight we gonna write a love makin song
Chorus:
We could kick it off slow with a bottle of wine
Or get straight to the old punch line
Either way it starts its gonna end
With an all night long
Its guaranteed to be off the charts
Solid gold number one in my heart
Baby tonight we gonna write a love makin song
Girl i get inspired by watchin you
The sweet things you say and do
And baby you got a few ideas of your own
Well kiss for kiss and note for note
Shut the door and lock the dead bolt
Cause baby tonight we gonna write a love makin song
Repeat chorus
Repeat chorus |
They say he came out singing the moment he was born
And he could pick that old flat top guitar like a farmer pickin corn
And hed sneak in those old honky tonks until theyd kick him out
And his daddy wonder how he learned all the stuff he sang about
CHORUS
He sang songs about dogs, songs about drinking
Songs about mamas and trains
Songs about heart broke country boys
Standin out in the rain
Songs about dancehall beauty queens worth getting into a fight
Songs about nothing better to do, songs about Saturday night
When he turned eighteen he went off to the war
His sweetheart wrote him letters she said shed wait for sure
By the time he came back home she was nowhere to be found
So he packed his bags hit them honky tonks from town to town
CHORUS
Well everywhere he went, everybody knew his name
But he never got the big hit, he stayed just the same
And he moved back to the country when it was time to call it quits
Now if you want to hear his music, you have to buy his greatest hits |
Hell start drinkin
And hell start thinkin about her again
Again, and again
He musta bought the jukebox
Cause those old sad songs just wont end
They just wont end
His old broken heart, still burns with desire
Cause you cant put out an old flame
By pouring whiskey on the fire
And tonight hell make a toast, to her memory
And then hell take another shot of 100 proof misery
And his old broken heart, still burns with desire
Cause you cant put out an old flame
By pouring whiskey on the fire
His tears fall like rain, but his pain just wont die down
Cause theres another blaze thats brewin
As he buys another round
And tonight hell make a toast, to her memory
And then hell take another shot of 100 proof misery
And his old broken heart, still burns with desire
Cause you cant put out an old flame
By pouring whiskey
No you cant put out an old flame
By pouring whiskey
Hell start drinkin
And hell start thinkin about her, again |
I Am Flat Dead On My Feet
I Have Had Nothing To Eat
I Am Sick Of Highways And Cold Hotels Rooms
I Have Replay There In Our Soft Bed
I Am So Tired Of Missing You
So Lets Turn Out The Lights
And Lay Here By My Side
Give Me The Lose That I Need
Baby Lets Love Some Sleep Tonight
All These Shows That I Play
Take Me So Far Away
I Know That I Have Negleated Your Needs
You Have Been Tested And Trialed
Stuck Firm By My Side
Waiting Patiently For The Man Of Your Needs
So Lets Turn Out The Lights
And Lay Here By My Side
Give Me The Love That I Need
Baby Lets Lose Some Sleep Tonight
Sweetheart One Night Together
Is Not Nearly Enough
We Need The Rest Of Forever Making Up For Lost Love
So Lets Turn Out The Lights
Lay Here By My Side
Give You The Love That You Need
Lets Lose Some Sleep Tonight
The Love That I Need
Baby Lets Lose Some Sleep Tonight |
The Lyrics dataset parsed from Genius. This dataset is designed to generate lyrics with HuggingArtists. Model is available here.
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How to load this dataset directly with the datasets library:
from datasets import load_dataset
dataset = load_dataset("huggingartists/aaron-watson")
An example of 'train' looks as follows.
This example was too long and was cropped:
{
"text": "Look, I was gonna go easy on you\nNot to hurt your feelings\nBut I'm only going to get this one chance\nSomething's wrong, I can feel it..."
}
The data fields are the same among all splits.
text
: a string
feature.train | validation | test |
---|---|---|
181 | - | - |
'Train' can be easily divided into 'train' & 'validation' & 'test' with few lines of code:
from datasets import load_dataset, Dataset, DatasetDict
import numpy as np
datasets = load_dataset("huggingartists/aaron-watson")
train_percentage = 0.9
validation_percentage = 0.07
test_percentage = 0.03
train, validation, test = np.split(datasets['train']['text'], [int(len(datasets['train']['text'])*train_percentage), int(len(datasets['train']['text'])*(train_percentage + validation_percentage))])
datasets = DatasetDict(
{
'train': Dataset.from_dict({'text': list(train)}),
'validation': Dataset.from_dict({'text': list(validation)}),
'test': Dataset.from_dict({'text': list(test)})
}
)
@InProceedings{huggingartists,
author={Aleksey Korshuk}
year=2021
}
Built by Aleksey Korshuk
For more details, visit the project repository.