Someone is hurt Someone has cried Someones heart is broken and scared and I know that I can feel it I've been through this and I know what it means when a heart is fading like a guitar chord in the basement of cloud nine Someone's in love Someone's caught in your spell Somebody's heart is burning like hell Can you hear it? Can you feel that? All that I want is to hold your hand Baby if you wanna dance Just give me a sign I wanna be the music in your life I'm gonna put the sparkle back in your eyes I wanna see you smile and swing and twirl again and never cry I wanna be your fanciest ringtone I wanna be the song you're humming along I'm gonna steal your heart with a tune and make you mine forever Something feels new Something feels good Something happened that I hoped it would When you hold me When you kiss me Come on take the lead turn up the beat If you need something more I'm here waiting for you I wanna be the music in your life I'm gonna put that sparkle back in your eyes I wanna see you smile and swing and twirl again and never cry I wanna be your fanciest ringtone I wanna be the song, you're humming along I'm gonna heal your heart with a tune and making mine forever uhuhu ahahah I wanna be the music in your life I'm wanna put that sparkle back in your eyes I wanna see you smile and swing and twirl again and never cry I wanna be your fanciest ringtone I wanna be the song, you're humming along I'm gonna steal your heart with a tune and making mine forever I'm gonna steal your heart with a tune an making mine forever
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I always saw you as a friend we were neighbors in our childhood years With Barbecues on the weekends and when my Charly died you shared my tears 'Like a sister' said my dad I've never valued what I had But suddenly I feel the magic when I'm in a room with you   and suddenly I see how beautiful you are  and suddenly I realize that you're the one I've always waited for yes it's true  I'm suddenly in love suddenly in love  I'm suddenly in love  with you  I tried to fill this empty heart  having superficial girls around  desperate dancers in the dark  of fashion bars and hottest clubs in town Open for some casual flings Chasing for fun and fancy things But suddenly I feel the magic when I'm in a room with you   and suddenly I see how beautiful you are  and suddenly I realize that you're the one I've always waited for yes it's true  I'm suddenly in love suddenly in love  I'm suddenly in love  with you  I'm suddenly in love suddenly in love  I'm suddenly in love  with you  I'm suddenly in love suddenly in love  I'm suddenly in love  with you 
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Missing Girl You were the girl who had the curly hair Those gentle hands and lips so sugar-sweet I wasted what was left of my senior year You held my hand, I held you in my dreams Until the news said you were missing and you were never found My missing girl My vanished fantasy Forever there will be A burning in my life This constant thorn In my ever-bleeding heart We live worlds apart And no one can make it right Anymore I later got a wife, she kept me as a souvenir Till the passion of a weekend barbecue The guests went home and left us all alone And then she found your picture and the truth A picture I tore from a telephone pole My missing girl My vanished fantasy Forever there will be A burning in my life This constant thorn In my ever-bleeding heart We live worlds apart And no one can make it right Anymore The day I die I hope to find your soul Somewhere on the other side Then we'll hold hands like we did before And your heart will be forever mine And I’ll give you all the love I've saved up all my life My missing girl My vanished fantasy Forever there will be A burning in my life This constant thorn In my ever-bleeding heart We live worlds apart And no one can make it right My missing girl My vanished fantasy Forever there will be A burning in my life This constant thorn In my ever-bleeding heart We live worlds apart And no one can make it right Anymore
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Another hard day's night The phone doesn't ring anymore Staying all alone In my office on the second floor Scrollin' profiles on a dating site In the glow of a laptop light I've done so well I've come this far But why do I have to pay with an empty heart I need a little love Someone to lift me up Someone who makes my heart beat fast With a burning hug 'n just a little love A couple of sweet kisses will make me feel alright I need a little lovin' tonight It's eleven pm I turn on the washing machine Days are never to long For a single mother of three I feel I'm fairly overdue For somebodies arms to fall into I need a little love Someone to lift me up Someone who makes my heart beat fast With a burning hug 'n just a little love A couple of sweet kisses will make me feel alright I need a little lovin' tonight Maybe I'm strong Maybe I'll get it all done But for now I need a shoulder to lean on I need a little love Someone to lift me up Someone who makes my heart beat fast With a burning hug 'n just a little love A couple of sweet kisses will make me feel alright I need a little love tonight Oh I need a little love Someone to lift me up Someone who makes my heart beat fast With a burning hug 'n just a little love A couple of sweet kisses will make me feel alright I need a little lovin' tonight Huuh - lovin' tonight I need a little love
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Santa Cruz Living was quite easy and sunshine was free on my way to nowhere and further on to the sea She stopped right beside me her arms covered in tattoos and she said - can give you a ride to Santa Cruz When I put my stuff into her van in the rearview I could see her certain smile for a little while man - what’s gonna happen to me in Santa Cruz Falling in and making love bonfires and wetsuits head banging to Nirvana songs smoking weed and hanging loose in Santa Cruz We lived on selling bracelets to tourists on the promenade I showed her some guitar chords She taught me how to catch a wave and when the California beach vibes put us in a state of bliss it could have gone on forever like this But summer ended and a single tear was running down her cheek A last embrace and we went different ways and the wind blew bittersweet in Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Falling in and making love beach bonfires and wetsuits head-banging to Nirvana songs smoking weed and hanging loose In Santa Cruz Santa Cruz I had a damn good time in Santa Cruz Santa Cruz I had a damn good time in Santa Cruz
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With a burning heart on the way to fight ready for adventures eager for the first strike when the train set off we felt no regret or fear I kissed my sweetheart goodbye a hero would come back the lord would protect me with her hymn book in my pack and I said: don't worry girl I'm gonna marry you next year But then the sun set blood-red and the southern wind was full of lead hell's bells pealed when we were fighting on the battlefield down at Chickamauga Creek Gun smoke filled the air we aimed at silhouettes A taste of blood on my tongue when the bullet hit my chest and the screams of dying horses echoed in my head when the canons stopped firing and night fell with a grace I prayed and thought of her dreamed myself into another place and the wailing of the wounded gave way to the silence of the dead And then the sun set blood-red and the southern wind was full of lead hell's bells pealed when we were dying on the battlefield down at Chickamauga Creek When she feels a cool breeze on her cheek and wonders what it could be a hushed whisper in her ear maybe it's me And then the sun set blood-red the southern wind was full of lead hell's bells pealed when we were dancing on the battlefield down at Chickamauga Creek And then the sun set blood-red the southern wind was full of lead hell's bells pealed when we were dancing on the battlefield down at Chickamauga Creek
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V1 She found me in a dark place a demon in every corner I felt so lost in this rat race and I couldn't run any further she wasn't scared of my whiskey kiss held my hand for a prayer covered me with affection I'd deeply missed woke me up from a nightmare CH I guess she is an angel, her love makes me believe once again When she's calling me baby I feel I can be a better man she's gives me here warmth she don't let me down she's my patron in this firestorm I don't walk alone she takes me home takes me home home she takes me home V2 Sun is rising over Tennessee it smells of coffee and fried bacon she laid all night beside me and kept the bad from breakin' CH Yeah she is an angel, her love makes me believe once again When she's calling me baby I feel I can be a better man she's gives me here warmth she don't let me down she's my patron in this firestorm I don't walk alone she takes me home takes me home home she takes me home Bridge I'll give it all back to her one day I'll give it all back to her whenever she needs me I'll pay my debt I swear CH Cause she is an angel, her love makes me believe once again When she's calling me baby I feel I can be a better man she's gives me here warmth she don't let me down she's my patron in this firestorm I don't walk alone she takes me home takes me home home she takes me home She is an angel my patron in this firestorm I don't walk alone she takes me home she takes me home
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You gave her everything her heart desired Roped the moon for her down from the sky Gave her piggy-back rides through the tender years Helped to put that twinkle in her eyes You saw her through her teenage heartaches Supported her down every road she chose Held the light for her in bitter darkness Helped her bloom into a lovely rose You're the woman who was always there Holding her and taking care I never took her fishing or called her just because I'm just the man who never was And through the years I've missed so many blessings Taking pride in the woman she’s become With tears and laughter sprinkled through each moment I never was a part of any one You're the woman who was always there holding her and taking care I never took her fishing or called her just because I'm just the man who never was I walked away in anger but if I could I would rewind my life I walked away from love and left the best part of me behind You’ll twirled her playfully across the dance floor on this special day you gave the bride away You held her newborn babies in your loving arms Relishing those moments every day You're the woman who was always there holding her and taking care I never took her fishing or called her just because I'm just the man who never was I don't expect your sympathy It's gonna be my legacy I'm just the man who never was I'm nothing but the man who never was
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Her hair like sunlight on a field of wheat eyes filled with wonder freckles on her cheeks drunk with her beauty stoned on her smile her small-town sweetness knocks me out for a while She's like honey in my head since the sunny summer day we met it's raining kisses on her neck heaven in my bed - honey in my head I've never felt like that sweet sweet things that she did everything is spinning a bit around around around around in my head in my head in my head she 's like honey in my head Don't need no whisky to get a buzz like that to be this happy I don‘t need Prozac she makes me dizzy with her fingertips an' like a bee to a blossom I'm addicted to her lips She's like honey in my head since the sunny summer day we met it's raining kisses on her neck heaven in my bed - honey in my head I've never felt like that sweet sweet things that she did everything is spinning a bit around around around around in my head in my head in my head she 's like honey in my head I never forget our hot rendezvous and how I discovered your tiny secret tattoo She's like honey in my head since the sunny summer day we met it's raining kisses on her neck Heaven in my bed - honey in my head I've never felt like that sweet sweet things that she did everything is spinning a bit around around around around She's like honey in my head since the sunny summer day we met it's raining kisses on her neck 'I love you' she said - honey in my head I've never felt like that sweet sweet things that we did everything is spinning a bit around around around around in my head in my head in my head She 's like honey in my head
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Carolina sky is fading to grey and the pier on the beach clouded in mist with tears in her eyes she sighed it's okay leaving me with a lump in my throat and a farewell kiss When we were walking on cloud nine I thought the sun would always shine now the radio 's playin' a rainy day song and time 's moving on A northern breeze is blowin' in raising goose bumps on my skin a roosters crowing in the foggy dawn sweet summer 's gone tanned skin glowing dusky in the moonlight with all my senses drinking her in Learning all the secrets of a magic night caressed by the gentle whisper of a southern wind When we were walking on cloud nine I thought the sun would always shine now the radio 's playin' a rainy day song and time 's moving on A northern breeze is blowin' in raising goose bumps on my skin a roosters crowing in the foggy dawn sweet summer 's gone diving so deep and flying so high it felt so wrong to say goodbye When we were walking on cloud nine I thought the sun would always shine now the radio 's playin' a rainy day song and time 's moving on A northern breeze is blowin' in raising goose bumps on my skin a roosters crowing in the foggy dawn sweet summer 's gone and the radio 's playin' a last summer song
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Back on the Road Some friends took me out on the town Yeah, I'm doing fine For the very first time Since she let me down Like a worn-out truck, Trash on the dash, Tires flat, out of gas, And stuck in the mud Now her image is fading, like an old Polaroid I rev the engine up, and leave that dust behind I'm back on the road Girl I did recover Life is painted red Yes I'm back Looking for another Heart that I can hold I’m back on the road Yeah, I'm back on the road Yeah I'm ready to roll I’m in damn good shape Ever since I escaped Now it’s all systems go Locking eyes with a girl on a Friday night Gonna ask her name and take her for a ride I'm back on the road Girl I did recover Life is painted red Yes I'm back Looking for another Heart that I can hold I’m back on the road Yeah, I'm back on the road Rain stops pouring, birds start singing again It's not if, but when I'm back on the road Girl I did recover Life is painted red Yes I'm back Looking for another Heart that I can hold I’m back on the road I'm back on the road Girl I did recover Life is painted red Yes I'm back Looking for another Heart that I can hold I’m back on the road Yeah I'm back on the road Girl I did recover (life is painted red yes I'm back) I’m out to find another (life is painted red yes I'm back) heart that I can hold (life is painted red yes I'm back) I'm back on the road
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Zombie Cigarette smoke hangin' in the air an empty whisky bottle tipped over on it's side all the blinds pulled down A moldy pizza in a box old grunge jeans and dirty boots and a blotted Hard Rock shirt scattered on the ground Just another night here on the couch, but that's ok this house has way to many rooms when you're not around Without you I'm a stranger to myself Without you I've been under a bad spell I'm a soulless husk with a smell of booze I'm walking dead, it's the bitter truth Baby I'm a zombie without you Baby I know I did you wrong there's no undo button and I can't turn back the clock but I swear that I will try your name is in my DNA, and if you leave you'll make a monster out of me please don't say goodbye Without you I'm a stranger to myself Without you I've been under a bad spell I'm a soulless husk with a smell of booze I'm walking dead, it's the bitter truth Baby I'm a zombie without you I know I should have told you that before I took too much for granted till you turned around and slammed that door Without you I'm a stranger to myself Without you I've been under a bad spell I'm a soulless husk with a smell of booze I'm walking dead, it's the bitter truth Baby I'm a zombie without you and only you can save me from the blue
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Wild Horse Rider She is a little less ballet than rodeo She's beautiful but it's not like her to show Grown up in the fields of Arkansas raised by brother John and her grandma More confident than everyone I've met hands on her hips daring me a bit she's nobody's fool, but she's my girl and sometimes I may be a fool for her A sexy grin and sunburned skin a worn-out baseball cap Working gear and ash blond hair yeah - she's like that My red rose from the cotton fields she's a little bit off the track rough but irresistible yeah - she is like that never try to tame her she'll buck you off her back Like a wild horse rider yeah - it feels like that She's the fastest gun in town and she ain't shy but a dead bird on the porch will make her cry She's pretty, she's hot and so damned smart but best of all she's got a golden heart A sexy grin and sunburned skin a worn-out baseball cap Working gear and ash blond hair yeah - she's like that My red rose from the cotton fields she's a little bit off the track rough but irresistible yeah - she is like that never try to tame her she'll buck you off her back like a wild horse rider yeah - it feels like that Sometimes she needs a shoulder to lean on I'm proud she's chosen me to be the one My red rose from the cotton fields she's a little bit off the track rough but irresistible yeah - she is like that never try to tame her she'll buck you off her back like a wild horse rider - it feels like that My red rose from the cotton fields she's a little bit off the track rough but irresistible yeah - she is like that never try to tame her she'll buck you off her back like a wild horse rider Yeah - it feels like that
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BEYOND BROKEN DREAMS When dad found that college flyer in her mail he said forget your thoughts of getting a degree Honey I'm so sorry we don't have that kind of money college is an out of reach luxury Bubbles bursting in the sun Loosing faith is not much fun Blue ain't just the color of her jeans Trapped in this two-lane town Nowhere to go but down On the other side the grass looks so green on this side of beyond broken dreams She always wanted to be an actress in L.A. Fate only works if you meet it half way Oh no she couldn't find courage to let him go when his blue eyes were begging her to stay Bubbles bursting in the sun Loosing faith is not much fun Blue ain't just the color of her jeans Trapped in this two-lane town Nowhere to go but down On the other side the grass looks so green on this side of beyond broken dreams Now she's waiting tables at the local bowling alley wearing low cut shirts to get a better tip The going sure gets tough the money’s barely enough to cover trade school while raising up her kid Bubbles bursting in the sun Loosing faith is not much fun Blue ain't just the color of her jeans Trapped in this two-lane town Nowhere to go but down On the other side the grass looks so green on this side of beyond broken dreams She’s kept her grade average up and been recommended by the Dean Soon she’ll will graduate beyond broken dreams
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Everything changed I liked hanging with my buddies drinking beer clowning around cruising through the midnight streets going out on the town had a girl from time to time but I wasn’t that for-real-guy it never lasted long enough to taste her mothers apple pie It happened on a cloudy day in a Starbucks cafe when I pushed the door and ran into a girl like you… And everything changed and a taste of spring was in the air everything changed I didn’t look but I found you there never pictured this could happen never planned to fall in love till heaven sent this angel from above and everything changed When you handed me my coffee our eyes met for a while I wanted to say something nice but only made it to a smile My heart was beating faster while everything around slowed down when you smiled fondly back at me I felt my feet leave the ground I was spoiled and liked to play till this grey and cloudy day went for a coffee and a muffin too then I found you And everything changed and a taste of spring was in the air everything changed I didn’t look but I found you there never pictured this could happen never planned to fall in love till heaven sent this angel from above and everything changed A little country church you make the scene smiling bright and looking like a queen it seems like only yesterday but it’s been a year since you’ve come my way… And everything changed and a taste of spring was in the air everything changed I didn’t look but I found you there never pictured this would happen never planned to fall in love till heaven sent this angel from above and everything changed Everything changed everything changed you’re an angel sent from heaven everything changed
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Girl with the Guitar Case Verse 1 Growing up in a small town can be tough for a girly teen she starts writing songs and is a karaoke queen Heading down to Nashville for mom it’s like going to war but her dad spends a monthly salary for a nice Martin guitar Chorus Her head’s filled up with fresh tunes music’s running through her veins and when she’s out of money then she’s not one who complains See her walking down broadway with a big smile on her face Hold on and keep the faith Girl with the guitar case Verse 2 At daytime she’s a waitress in a Honky Tonk bar sometimes she climbs the stage to feel like a rising star She’s working on her own songs and rehearsing day by day to stand in line for an open mike at the Bluebird Cafe Chorus Her head’s filled up with fresh tunes music’s running through her veins and when she’s out of money then she’s not one who complains See her walking down broadway with a big smile on her face Hold on and keep the faith Girl with the guitar case Bridge From time to time she feels so lost in this town so tired of walking her way all alone but whenever she falls in love with someone it may end up in a bittersweet song Chorus Her head’s filled up with fresh tunes music’s running through her veins and when she’s out of money then she’s not one who complains See her walking down broadway with a big smile on her face Hold on and keep the faith Girl with the guitar case Hold on and keep the faith Girl with the guitar case
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Someone like you Verse 1 I was drawn to the ocean I’ve sailed every sea always in motion to feel free In a gloomy and stormy night you came to me and laid by my side smiling so warm and bright by dawn you’re gone with the tide Chorus Deep in my soul Deep in my soul I was searching for someone to belong to Deep in my soul Deep in my soul I was looking for someone like you   Verse 2 She was a girl from down under trying to play your part I almost allowed her to touch my heart While undressing us both she looked into my eyes pushing for a lover’s oath but I didn’t dare telling lie Chorus Deep in my soul Deep in my soul I was searching for someone to belong to Deep in my soul Deep in my soul I was looking for someone like you Bridge The blue sea and all the stars above I trade them all for your love Spent long enough on my own I need a place to call home Chorus Deep in my soul Deep in my soul I'm searching for someone to belong to Deep in my soul Deep in my soul I'm looking for someone like you Repeat Chorus and fade out
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When it calls your name When it starts singing you can't pretend like you didn't hear anything Innocent and sweet it comes into our live and you need to take good care of it so that it grows and thrives Sometimes it cries Sometimes it smiles and shines Sometimes it's running wild Love is like a child She took my freedom away when she knocked on my door but she made me feel something I'd never felt before One day she ran away I know I did her wrong and I hit rock bottom it hurts so bad when she was gone Sometimes it cries Sometimes it smiles and shines Sometimes it's running wild Love is like a child Keep it warm when it get's cold with all your heart and soul keep it safe at any cost cause if you lose it you're lost Sometimes it cries Sometimes it smiles and shines Sometimes it's running wild Love is like a child Sometimes it cries Sometimes it smiles and shines Sometimes it's running wild Love is like a child
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Sunday comes blinking through the blinds I feel your bed-warm skin on mine Waking up from a strange dream I realize that all I need is you and me underneath these sheets. Last week’s fuss and overtime drowned in a bottle of red wine made us skip church for today instead of blessings from above we give each other our precious love We can’t stop the world from turning round but you and I we have a way to slow it down we let the demons play outside let them burn in the morning light we take this moment in time and revel in love divine And when you tell me with your eyes of all the hurt you feel inside I fly with you up to the stars and love away all the pain until your tears turn to Champagne We can’t stop the world from turning round but you and I we have a way to slow it down we let the demons play outside let them burn in the morning light take this moment in time and revel in love divine When fake and hate get too much for us I give you mine and you give me your love and we’re fine for a while We can’t stop the world from turning round you and I we have our way to slow it down let the demons play outside let them burn in morning light take this moment in time and revel in love divine When we can’t stop this world from turning round we steal this moment in time and revel in love divine
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She caught my eye She caught my heart When I saw her waiting there for the bus I was magnetized And couldn‘t look away While painting a picture of us But I was a shy guy And not a fly-boy 'n those days Only in my head did I hear myself say Hey girl Won't you be my girl I show you my world If you show me yours I'll dare to dive in Don‘t be shy girl Come on be my girl If you turn away we‘ll never know what could have been Hey girl My heart 's beating wild When I see her again Standing in line for a Broadway Show And it feels like sky diving the first time When I’m putting my whole heart on the line, saying Hey girl Won’t you be my girl I show you my world If you show me yours I'll dare to dive in Don’t be shy girl Come on be my girl If you turn away we‘ll never know what could have been And then she gives me that look and I can’t stop saying again Hey girl Won’t you be my girl I show you my world If you show me yours I'll dare to dive in Don’t be shy girl Come on be my girl Let’s go to a place we never have been Be my girl Hey girl
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Dancing snowflakes in the headlights tired eyes barely find the lane another crazy week behind me running late to get that plane I promised to be back on Friday when we did our routine call I heard a strange sound in your voice I wonder if you care at all A chilly breeze is blowing through my heart don’t let this road drive us apart Don‘t kick me out out of your life I‘m gonna rush to you to get things right you sounded different on the phone I wonder if you're not alone I have to catch this last flight home You’re the one I want to want me you’re my safe haven my hometown and when things are flying high the gravity that keeps me down You’re my remedy the drug I’m addicted to I can’t get along without you Don‘t kick me out out of your life I‘m gonna rush to you to get things right you sounded different on the phone I wonder if you're not alone I have to catch this last flight home Lost in thoughts of you I’m running to the gate praying to the lord it’s not too late Don‘t kick me out out of your life I‘m gonna rush to you to get things right you sounded different on the phone I wonder if you're not alone I have to catch this last flight home you sounded different on the phone I wonder if you're not alone I have to catch this last flight home this last flight home
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Have been to Vegas for a dozen times But never hit a number in my life Scratched off tickets like a maniac Desperate to get my slice Trying to rise above the ordinary Lady Luck didn't care about me ‘Till the day that you showed up Here by my side And I can't get my head around it yet But I guess I won the biggest bet of my life You're my royal flush in a poker game My name on the wall in a Hall of Fame My sideline ticket for the Super Bowl My hole in one on a par 5 hole The needle that I found in a haystack The Triple Crown Trophy at the horse track A precious pearl I hit the Jackpot with you girl Now life feels like a paradise preview And every time when you enter the room You make me feel like a billionaire Smelling your perfume I can't get my head around it yet Finding me with you in a bed on a honeymoon You're my royal flush in a poker game My name on the wall in a Hall of Fame My sideline ticket for the Super Bowl My hole in one on a par 5 hole The needle that I found in a haystack The Triple Crown Trophy at the horse track My precious pearl I hit the Jackpot with you girl Baby the sweetest thing in the world is you I hit the Jackpot with you girl You're my royal flush in a poker game My name on the wall in a Hall of Fame My sideline ticket for the Super Bowl My hole in one on a par 5 hole You're the needle that I found in a haystack The Triple Crown Trophy at the horse track You’re my precious pearl You're my royal flush in a poker game My name on the wall in a Hall of Fame My sideline ticket for the Super Bowl My hole in one on a par 5 hole The needle that I found in a haystack The Triple Crown Trophy at the horse track A precious pearl I hit the Jackpot with you girl I hit the Jackpot with you girl
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Craving the Beach Verse I It's been raining for days sky 's grey and dark thinking of her is the hardest part same bar another buzz since a couple of nights I’m getting tired of those neon lights The bartender asks 'What'll it be' Man I need a change of scenery Chorus I'm craving some beach days and a southern breeze swinging' in a hammock under coconut trees a wet 'n wild banana boat ride steel drums echoing through the night might get my heart some relief I'm craving the beach Verse II Drinking didn't work I'm still feeling depressed and go for some help from my therapist he said no big deal I've got some pills for you and if you feel bad just take one or two the drugs get me numb I always fall asleep I think he didn't get what I really need Chorus I'm craving some beach days and a southern breeze swinging' in a hammock under coconut trees a wet 'n wild banana boat ride steel drums echoing through the night might get my heart some relief I'm craving the beach Instrumental Part Bridge Booze and drugs can’t cure my mind I've booked an Air B & B and a budget flight Put my shades and my flip-flops on It’s high time - I’m off and gone Chorus I'm craving some beach days and a starry sky a bunch of happy people where the girls ain‘t shy they hold me tight when we dance all night everything 's gonna be alright all my troubles are out of reach I'm craving some beach days and a southern breeze swingin’ in a hammock under coconut trees a wet 'n wild banana boat ride steel drums echoing through the night might get my heart some relief I'm craving the beach Oh I’m craving the beach I need a beach Oh I need a beach
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The Greyhound dropped me off close to that little dive bar you could hear the tic-tac bass and a whining steel guitar it was here that my daddy washed the coal dust from his throat before he got laid off and struck down by a stroke Ol' brick walls with graffiti broken glass and flaking paint at least that old Chevron station on the corner still remains This is where we hung out bumming cigarettes and beer longing for that glorious day we finally get out of here In my hometown they shut the coal mine down In my hometown faith is losing ground In my hometown they used to say life goes on somehow but it’s sure been a hard way to go In my hometown I walked past that weathered for sale sign crossed that dust covered floor not quite sure why I’m here or what I’m looking for I close my eyes and turn back time feel the spirit in this place I almost hear Mama laughing in the backyard we sure had some good ole days In my hometown they shut the coal mine down In my hometown faith is losing ground In my hometown they used to say life goes on somehow but it’s sure been a hard way to go In my hometown I strolled down to the diner she waited tables now and then I wondered what it be like if I met her again It’s just like I remembered those same old vinyl seats but no one knows her name at Laura’s Meat ’n Three In my hometown they shut the coal mine down In my hometown faith is losing ground In my hometown I used to know a girl with curly hair and when I dream about her she still lives here in my hometown in my hometown
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Mount Everest He met his Appalachian girl in a summer camp she became his wife and his best friend They found a place on earth to settle down big skies and green grass all around They got a couple of kids and a lazy dog hanging out on the porch and a four-wheel-drive ten year old Dodge They’r working hard to keep the wheels on turning rarely skipping church on Sunday morning and he was always feeling alright with some friends and a cold beer at the barbecue on Saturday night Some people’s dreams ain’t big enough to fail they never play a leading part in an heroic tale but to live a life full of love and happiness you don’t need to climb Mount Everest Summer came and summer left and autumn brought another gift it wasn’t long after the youngest had left home when the first grandchild came along Now they spent some more time by the sea she lent her hand to a charity and was always feeling fine when everybody’s coming home at christmas time Some people’s dreams ain’t big enough to fail they never play a leading part in an heroic tale but to live a life full of love and happiness you don’t need to climb Mount Everest When she got sick and needed care he spoon-fed her and combed her hair and at the moment she passed away he whispered sweet nothings in her ear while his eyes were filling up with tears Sitting in his rocking chair missing his Appalachian girl one thing he’s really sure about he will meet her again in a different world Some people’s dreams ain’t big enough to fail they never play a leading part in an heroic tale but to live a life full of love and happiness you don’t need to climb Mount Everest Some people’s dreams ain’t big enough to fail they never play a leading part in an heroic tale but to live a life full of love and happiness you don’t need to climb Mount Everest you don’t have to climb Mount Everest
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When you were a little child You were afraid of the dark at night you headed to your mama's bed with scary monsters in your head when you crawled under her wing mom would softly start to sing   Tomorrow's gonna be a brighter day the moon is shining through the clouds at three a.m close your eyes and let it all go  tomorrow will be fine again You met a girl your queen of hearts But happiness was a house of cards you found yourself in an empty place hurt and drunk and deprived of your faith but in deepest gloom an old familiar tune echoed in you Tomorrow's gonna be a brighter day the moon is shining through the clouds at three a.m close your eyes and let it all go  tomorrow will be fine again The years fly by on silent wings narrowing your time and dreams the field is tilled the mortgage paid the kids grow up and graduate but you still feel young and hum along to your mother's song Tomorrow's gonna be a brighter day the moon is shining through the clouds at three a.m close your eyes and let it all go tomorrow will be fine again Tomorrow's gonna be a brighter day the moon is shining through the clouds at three a.m close your eyes and let it all go tomorrow will be fine again tomorrow will be fine again
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Crows calling in the distance                                                  feathered allies of gloom looking forward to a feast on a bleached-bone afternoon ‚Let's call it a day’ the sheriff states resigned and shaken to the core No one here knows the name of the girl the Red River washed ashore Her padre was a narco   a gambler and a crook he tried to stiff the wrong guys  and soon was gone for good  Her madre tried to save her from ending up as drug-lord's whore No one knows the name of the girl  the Red River washed ashore Her mama gave her all her savings  said: girl you need to go north go to the land of plenty and do a rich man‘s chores  She felt drawn to Paris Texas said she’d heard of Paris before but no one knows the name of the girl the Red River washed ashore The man in the truck loved hunting made a living in real estate he really thought it‘s a deer when he sealed the skinny girl‘s fate He didn‘t want any trouble sank her body, didn‘t care anymore  and no one knows the name of the girl the Red River washed ashore The night falls on Grayson County and the skies turn to indigo The crows have fallen asleep  in the moonlight’s mysterious glow A deer is grazing in the field where the gunner made his score and the wind whispers the name of the girl the Red River washed ashore
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When you reach for higher ground but sweet weakness drags you down  I will get my flag out and cheer for you When every effort seems in vain  and there‘s no rainbow only rain I‘ll share with you the pain and dive in too When you're lyin' in the bathtub cryin' with a bottle of Gray Goose I'll back you up when no-one else will fight beside you I'll keep you safe in the lowest place you find yourself No matter how deep the swamp we have to wade through However long it takes to help your dreams come true I'll be your tailwind when you're running out of luck I will always back you up When you make the same mistake a second time and call it fate I haven't much to say  but will know better  When you‘re acting like a fool  and so-called friends make fun of you I will be your parachute we’ll stick together When you lose control and bare your soul with the whole world watchin' I'll back you up  when no-one else will fight beside you I'll keep you safe in the lowest place you find yourself    No matter how deep the swamp we have to wade through however long it takes to help your dreams come true I’ll be your tailwind when you're running out of luck I will always back you up When your peers admire you and you can‘t deal with your success When you choose the wrong tattoos and gonna ride the coke express When you‘re the last guest of the party and no one‘s left to take you home I’m your one-man army I will never let you down I'll back you up  when no-one else will fight beside you I'll keep you safe in the lowest place you find yourself No matter how deep the swamp we have to wade through however long it takes to help your dreams come true I’ll be your tailwind when you're running out of luck I will always back you up I will always back you up I'm always here to back you up
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You hit me like a bullet in my heart Right on target threw off my guard I'm falling but I never hit the ground Everything 's turning round and round When you kiss me there's no gravity Nothing else to hold on to Other than this beauty in my arms I'm blown away You sweep me off my feet Your sweetness hits me deep This mole on your cheek And your Levi's I'm blown away By your lips and your smile Stay with me a while I love your country style And that brightness in your eyes Seconds turn to hours without you Since you made my world brand-new I can't stop starring at my phone When I'm on my own waiting for your call Since you kissed me I feel like a junkie Waitin’ for his next fix Addicted to the honey of your skin I'm blown away You sweep me off my feet Your sweetness hits me deep This mole on your cheek And your Levi's I'm blown away By your lips and your smile Stay with me a while I love your country style And that brightness in your eyes When you kiss me there's no gravity Nothing else to hold on to Other than this beauty in my arms I'm blown away You sweep me off my feet Your sweetness hits me deep This mole on your cheek And your Levi's I'm blown away By your lips and your smile Stay with me a while I love your country style And that brightness in your eyes I love your country style And that brightness in your eyes
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I guess you saw this moment coming all the things I'd been up to but I never felt like painting fences never felt at home here like you do An inner voice calling me to ramble to face my fate somewhere out there to leave this two-lane town behind me I don't mean to hurt you forgive me my dear Oh you know it I know I'm not meant for a house in a row oh-oh-ooh let go let me go don't say you love me take back that latchkey delete me from your phone The nasty cold winds of Chicago If I can't stand them anymore if my dreams don’t turn out right I don‘t expect an open door Oh you know it I know I'm not meant for a house in a row oh-oh-ooh let go let me go don't say you love me take back that latchkey delete me from your phone I hope you'll find someone to hold on who prunes back the hedge and trees someone who loves you more than I do who makes you forget me forget me please Oh you know it I know I'm not meant for a house in a row oh-oh-ooh let go let me go don't say you love me take back that latschkey delete me from your phone
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Turn off the news turn off your phone Let the demons play the game on their own Come here to me Hold me tight I need you close tonight Keep me safe when nothing's safe anymore Show me what's worth fighting for This world is in trouble Love will endure I know for sure If the sky falls down And everything comes to an end When the saints have all marched home I’ll still be holding your hand If the sky falls down No matter what we go through Like Bonny with Clyde on a hell of a ride I wanna be there with you When the sky falls down We've been in love since senior year Someway somehow we've made it up to here Through highs and lows Our love has grown To a blessing of its own And f the sky falls down And everything comes to an end When the saints have all marched home I’ll still be holding your hand If the sky falls down No matter what we go through Like Bonny with Clyde on a hell of a ride I wanna be with you When the sky falls down (When the sky falls down) Nothing is constant but change in this world Everything spins and moves Sirens wailing but you're by my side There’s nothing to fear or to loose And if the sky falls down And everything comes to an end When the saints have all marched home I’ll still be holding your hand (I'll still be holding your hand) If the sky falls down No matter what we go through Like Bonny with Clyde on a hell of a ride I wanna be there with you If the sky falls down (If the sky falls down) And everything comes to an end When the saints have all marched home I’ll still be holding your hand If the sky falls down No matter what we go through I wanna be with you
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You felt drawn to the Big Apple To party in a famous place But the bouncer wouldn't let you in Cause he just didn't like your face When you're on the run looking for fun Why not come down to Tennessee No fancy suits just jeans and boots Be John Wayne if you wanna be On a Nashville night Buy a drink for the one to your right Make new friends from around the world Dance and sing and kiss a cowgirl We unite tonight When the band plays 'Chicken Fried' Let your hair down on Broadway It's gonna be alright On a Nashville night Shots of Tequila at Tootsies The singer's dancing on the bar Singing your song for a Jackson Someday she might be a star Guitar strums fiddle and drums Only good vibes in the air Luke and Blake and the good old Strait Country music everywhere On a Nashville night Buy a drink for the one to your right Make new friends from around the world Dance and sing and kiss a cowgirl We unite tonight When the band plays 'Chicken Fried' Let your hair down on Broadway It's gonna be alright On a Nashville night Keep it light and easy Don't talk about politics Remember your room number Spread love and get your kicks On a Nashville night Buy a drink for the one to your right Make new friends from around the world Dance and sing and kiss a cowgirl We unite tonight When the band plays 'Chicken Fried’ Let your hair down on Broadway It's gonna be alright On a Nashville night On a Nashville night On a Nashville night
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She‘s a daughter of thunder Wildfire flaming in her eyes A can‘t get enough hunter A sweet demon in a hot angels disguise Take care if you gonna find a place beside her She will never be your shotgun rider She drives her own truck   Fueled by desire  She's ready to rock you To set you on fire She lays down the laws Knows what she wants She ain‘t shy of anything but She drives her own truck  You should better take cover When she starts making eyes on you She’s a dangerous lover Braking your heart the first rendezvous She don’t mind telling you this right away She’s not the one to catch the brides bouquet  She drives her own truck   Fueled by desire  She's ready to rock you To set you on fire She lays down the laws Knows what she wants She ain‘t shy of anything but She drives her own truck  Don't dig for love, don't fall into  She knows a hundred ways to make a fool of you She drives her own truck Pedal to the metal  She knows what she’s got  this long legged devil No way to go  You can't say no  She’s your biggest mistake, so what?  She drives her own truck  Fueled by desire  She's ready to rock you To set you on fire She lays down the laws Knows what she wants She ain‘t shy of anything but She drives her own truck  Pedal to the metal Look what she's got This long legged devil She drives her own truck She drives her own truck Look what she's got So what? 
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Driving down the coastal highway  wind is playing in your hair  Salty scents of ocean floating in the air It never felt so right, I never felt so free With you here by my side smiling brightly at me Oh loving you is so much fun I'm blessed and kissed by the sun Cause I’m sharing those moments, those moments with you  red skies turning to indigo The moon and the stars come shining through        When I’m sharing those moments those moments with you uhuhuhu all my dreams come true I'm sharing those moments with you The ocean smooth as glass, reflections of a lighthouse light  and on your skin the taste of a sultry southern night  Bonfires on the beach, fireworks in my head No need for satin sheets in our sandy king-size bed It’s so beautiful it hurts  I cannot put it into words When I’m sharing those moments those moments with you  Red skies turning to indigo The moon and the stars come shining through  when I am sharing those moments those moments with you uhuhuhu all my dreams come true I'm sharing those moments with you One rainy April day a little girl was born  she gives us a feeling so grateful and warm  when she’s showing us her smile world stops turning for a while And I am sharing those moments those moments with you Life is turning into something new When you look into her eyes you’ll see the sun shining through  and I’m sharing those moments those moments with you uhhuhuhu all my dreams come true I'm sharing those moments with you uhhuhuhu all my dreams come true I’m sharing my life and those moments with you
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I can see you’ve been crying  I know what you’re going through  You can’t comprehend just why he's doing this to you  Baby don’t blame yourself now that he's gone  Just doesn't feel the same You’ve got to carry on  You can’t make someone love you ?Just because you want them to You can’t blame yourself For what you did or didn’t do We don't have all the answers Life remains a mystery And some things we dream of  Just ain't meant to be You’re imagine the flower girls?On your wedding day You thought you had his heart But his head was miles away Princess tower dreams A Castle in the air All came crashing down When he left you standing there You can’t make someone love you Just because you want them to You can’t blame yourself For what you did or didn’t do We don't have all the answers ?Life remains a mystery And some things we dream of ?Just ain't meant to be You've a good reason to feel hurt Don’t you go givin’ up now Love will find it's own way to you  Don't worry just let it go  You can’t make someone love you ?Just because you want them to You can’t blame yourself For what you did or didn’t do We don't have all the answers ?Life remains a mystery And some things we dream of ?Just ain't meant to be Some things we dream of?Some things we long for Some things we dream of Just ain't meant to be
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Have you seen the desert bloom The colors of the light On a sunlit waterfall On a magic Arctic night Have you ever sung with whales out in the ocean Have you listened to their tales of mystery  This world is a miracle This world is the gem of our galaxy This world is a miracle A paradise we're blind to see We don’t know much about the endless universe  But could it be that heaven is  A place called earth Did you count the shades of green The abundance of wildlife Have you seen the giant trees And the melting Greenland ice Have you watched a starry sky from the top of a mountain  Have you ever wondered why this all exists This world is a miracle This world is the gem of our galaxy This world is a miracle A paradise we're blind to see We don’t know much about the endless universe  But could it be that heaven is  A place called earth Why are we plunderers When we could be gardeners Maybe we could change If we could understand  This world is a miracle This world is the gem of our galaxy This world is a miracle A paradise we're blind to see We don’t know much about the endless universe  But could it be that heaven is  Could it be that heaven is Could it be that heaven is A place called earth
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The first snow in December causes chaos in the streets stuck in heavy weather I think of Christmas eve How mama always tried to make a feast for everyone the magic of this time of year where has it gone Along this winding road  of growing old and growing up I miss the grace  of unconditional love Along this winding road the world turned into a different place   somewhat colder now  Thinking about Christmas I wanna turn back time I wanna be that little boy with wide astonished eyes  Sweet scents from the kitchen Santa Claus is on his ride  I put out milk and cookies  this dream is still alive Along these winding road I lost so many places I called home Mom hid the Christmas gifts  in grandma's old closet Sometimes I snooped around I found packages and chocolate Along this winding road I found some love I found some truth some things may never change  we still play childhood games Along these winding road I lost my faith but always kept my sweetest memories Thinking about Christmas I wanna to turn back time I wanna be that little boy with wide astonished eyes  Sweet scents from the kitchen Santa Claus is on his ride  I put out milk and cookies this dream is still alive Along these winding road I lost my faith but always kept my sweetest memories Thinking about Christmas I wanna turn back time I wanna be that little boy with wide astonished eyes Thinking about Christmas uuuhuu I've lost so many places  I called home I called home
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The vintage plow hasn't been moved for a long time and it‘s been a while since the meadow's been cut a smell of gravy's in the air and laundry's on the line the screen door's creaking and ole Marian shows up she must have noticed my run-down truck How is it going aunt Marian sorry I've not been here for so long time slips away, a year feels like a day what makes you think there's something wrong. Aunt Marian I'm back on Mexican Brown since Joan left home she took the kids to her mother in L.A.  then it happened in a fight that I shot a bouncer down  and ten long years I spent my time in jail  I ain‘t gonna tell her nothing of my fails How is it going aunt Marian sorry I've not been here for so long time's slips away a year feels like a day what makes you think there's something wrong Aunt Marian I remember well those carefree childhood days hide and seek games with my cousins in the barn marvelous apple pies and the homemade lemonade sweet kisses of the girl from the neighbors farm Marian I ain’t gonna do you any harm How is it going aunt Marian sorry I've not been here for so long please do you have some bucks for a poor guy with bad luck just enough to carry on please don‘t look so scared at my gun All I need are some bucks to carry on Life slips away, and year feels like a day Some shitty bucks to carry on  please Aunt Marian come on
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Are you well old friend Has this world been good to you Are you loving life Or are you feeling blue If you need someone To hang out and talk to I'm here to lend you an ear  Tell me how are you It's been way too long Since we've met up for a drink The good old days are gone And years passed by in a blink But we've weathered storm and strife And the ups and downs in life  They've taught us that the moments count So let's raise our glass tonight Are you well old friend Has this world been good to you Are you loving life Or are you feeling blue If you need someone To hang out and talk to  I'm here to lend you an ear Tell me how are you We talk about our dreams And the crossroads that we've faced Which path we have followed  And the price we've had to pay  The true love that we found And the hearts we couldn't hold  Knowing we can't change the past As we travel down this road Are you well old friend Has this world been good to you Are you loving life Or are you feeling blue If you need someone To hang out and talk to  I'm here to lend you an ear Tell me how are you We can't fight our destiny  We all have to pay our dues At least we can stick together   When our team is about to lose Are you well old friend Has this world been good to you Are you loving life Or are you feeling blue If you need someone To hang out and talk to  I'm here to lend you an ear Tell me how are you I'm here to lend you an ear Tell me how are you
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The storm came unexpectedly With disbelief and tears When I found myself alone  After we'd been in love for years I guess she's a little younger  and he wanted her instead  It took a sea of red wine to get that thought in my head I suffered in the silence  bathed myself in misery  But time passed by and slowly  My clouded eyes could see After the rain the grass is greener  Birds start singing again After the rain the air is cleaner Take a deep breath and then  All the bad feelings inside All the tears that you've cried  They run dry And the puddles reflecting the sky  Show clouds passing by And the sun shines again After the rain I had no desire To go out partying that night But my well intentioned friends  took me out for a ride I watched him at the bar  Until he noticed me and then The sparks began to fly  and we danced till 3AM After the rain the grass is greener  Birds start singing again After the rain the air is cleaner Take a deep breath and then All the bad feelings inside All the tears that you've cried  They run dry And the puddles reflecting the sky  Show clouds passing by And the sun shines again After the rain After the rain the grass is greener  Birds start singing again After the rain the air is cleaner Take a deep breath and then All the bad feelings inside All the tears that you've have cried  They run dry And the puddles reflecting the sky  Show clouds passing by And the sun shines again After the rain After the rain the grass is greener
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I drove down a backroad Traveling on my own Somewhere south of Phoenix Where only lobos roam When a sudden thunder made the blacktop tremble And tumbleweeds were circling in the air Then a spaceship chased my truck A light ray beamed me up And an alien looked at me with a cold blank stare Mr spaceman Don't dissect me please I hope you come in peace we have a lot to talk about Mr spaceman Have you checked the atmosphere We could use someone here To help us out Please let's talk things out His translation device Tried to sound polite When the alien explained Why they came to fight Our penchant for excess fucked up our planet Now we need another place to multiply We just want you for some tests Before we kill the rest So please relax and be prepared to die Mr spaceman Don't dissect me please I'd hoped you'd come in peace We have a lot to talk about Mr spaceman Have you checked the atmosphere We could use someone here To help us out Please please let's talk things out Neither one of us knew it right then But I was Covid positive again And it didn't take that long Before they all were dead and gone So this pesky fucking virus saved my ass And human life on earth I guess Mr spaceman I'd hoped you'd come in peace We should have talked at least And worked things out Mr spaceman You should have checked the biosphere You could have really helped us here Without a doubt We should have talked things out
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She looked like a cover girl with legs up to the moon And I thought she was the answer to my prayers At first we had some fun but I realized pretty soon She plays a bad part in a Steven King nightmare It started with her hating my old Chevy Then she complained about my belly And she forced me into working out my abs She said I'd need a shave And she doesn't feel save When I'm aiming my shotgun at her cats I bore it for a while Till the day I thought I'd die I flew the coop and quit the gym Let my hair grow out again No one is ever gonna change me I am what I'm meant to be I am what I am A simple man One day I was invited to her parents house I cleaned my boots and dusted my old jeans I said howdy ma’m howdy sir yeah I'm from the South Tried hard to be friendly by all means Her old man asked about my studies And he talked about his Harvard buddies While sipping English tea sugar free I said I'm not a doctor But I know how to fix a tractor And if you need a hand than count on me I bore it for a while Till the day I thought I'd die I flew the coop and quit the gym Let my hair grow out again No one is ever gonna change me I am what I'm meant to be I am what I am A simple man Now I'm hangin' on my front porch With a six string in my hand Singing songs from old Dixieland And I'll do this for a while Till the day I have to die I praise the lord since then He gave me freedom again No one is ever gonna change me I am what I'm meant to be I am what I am A simple man Just a simple man
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Can you recall the time summer 79 When we had our very first date Our hearts beating fast and it felt like a blast That sweet sweet kiss by the lake  Oh Joanne  Life was a playground back then With our heads in the clouds Dancing feet on the ground Why can't it be that way again Oh Joanne We had such a good time back then Do you remember that friendly bartender Who refilled our glasses when money was tight The juke box was playing and I heard you saying I ain't going home without you tonight Oh Joanne  Life was a playground back then With our heads in the clouds Dancing feet on the ground Why can't we be like that again Oh Joanne We had such a good time back then Do you remember that rainy September We spent in that cabin down at the beach Nothing to do just me and you Loving and laughing between the sheets Oh Joanne Life was a playground back then With our heads in the clouds Dancing feet on the ground Why can't we be like that again Oh Joanne We had such a good time back then Now the lord is calling your name It won't be long he will ease your pain Oh we had it all I've got no complains Oh Joanne Life was a playground back then With our heads in the clouds Dancing feet on the ground Why can't we be like that again Oh Joanne We had such a good time back then Oh Joanne I'd live our life all over again
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The wooden house was built right on the cliffs  With a stunning view of the setting sun Loving the blue waters and the back-porch barbecues  They didn't see the signs of things to come Cause the ocean was a traitor And the cliffs were made of sand Some stormy winters later   The dune could not withstand A precious home was swallowed By a wild and foaming sea And a blissful time is fading To a distant memory  When they first met the world was full of wonder First kiss first kid first home of their own But when the banks collapsed And mortgage rates went up They felt helplessly exposed to the unknown Cause the ocean was a traitor  And the cliffs were made of sand Some stormy winters later   The dune could not withstand A precious home was swallowed  By a wild and foaming sea And a blissful time is fading  To a distant memory They'd long looked forward to retirement The grandkids liked to stay there overnight Somehow they thought that health Would be good people's loyal friend  And they never did expect that bitter fight But the ocean was a traitor  And the cliffs were made of sand Some stormy winters later   The dune could not withstand A precious home was swallowed  By a wild and foaming sea And a blissful time is fading  To a distant memory And a blissful time is fading To a wistful memory
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When I met my heartland girl  I loved her at first sight Long blonde hair blowing in the wind Blue-gray eyes that tell you everything's gonna be alright One day she said - Will you take me to the fair?   And I said - Girl I'll take you anywhere And she said - That's a promise you won't keep I said - My feelings run so deep  I wanna be your man I wanna be your man (I wanna be your man) I wanna be your man tonight I'm gonna treat you right Love you every which way I can I wanna be your man I thought when things are going like this Something more than kiss might be ok  But as I struggled with the button on her jeans (huhuhuu) - She pushed my hands away And she said  - I'm not that kind of girl And I said - Oh come on give it a whirl But she said  - I won't take my love to town I said  - I swear I'll never let you down I wanna be your man I wanna be your man (I wanna be your man) I wanna be your man tonight I'm gonna treat you right  Love you every which way I can I wanna be your man Heartland girl I won't make your mama cry  Heartland girl The good Lord will turn a blind eye Cause he will understand I wanna be your man I wanna be your man (I wanna be your man) I wanna be your man tonight I'm gonna treat you right  Love you every which way I can I wanna be your man (I wanna be your man) I wanna be your man (I wanna be your man) I wanna be your man tonight  I'm gonna treat you right Love you every which way I can  I wanna be your man (I wanna be your man)  I wanna be your man (I wanna be your man) I wanna be your man (I wanna be your man) Your man (Your man) Your man (Your Man) I wanna be your man I wanna be your man
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In my dreams I was a cowboy riding like the wind Through the Northern plains to where the blue sky ends An old guitar and a 45 were my companions  A skewbald and a stray dog my best friends Freedom, sweet freedom Some say it's the only worthy goal Freedom, sweet freedom Or is it just a promise to our soul? Heather was a beauty and she treated me so well How much I loved to spend the night with her  But she couldn't stop talking about marriage and kids  It scared me to be caged in like a bird Freedom, sweet freedom Oh she looked easy on the eyes Freedom, sweet freedom For every comfort there's a price I put on a fine suit worked seven days a week  The paycheck brought a big grin to my face The fridge in the garage was filled with french champagne The old guitar stayed lonely in its case Freedom, sweet freedom I could hardly recall that sound Freedom, sweet freedom It was just a noise in the background Caught up in my work I failed to make her smile Then one day she found someone who did I couldn't even blame her somehow I was relieved  I'd acted like a fucking idiot  Freedom, sweet freedom Freed from any pressure of success Freedom, sweet freedom Why does it come along with loneliness Freedom sweet freedom Freedom sweet freedom Freedom sweet freedom Freedom sweet freedom
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With the moment of birth We buy a ticket to death We are running out of time with every breath But we turn forty fifty sixty Before we realize Tomorrow isn't promised Today we are alive We are all in line For that sunset ride We are all in line For the ferry to the other side We get old too soon and wise too late We still feel young but we can't escape We can't turn back the hands of time But we can dance We can dance in line Don't feed your mind With vain regret Smile at the little things at your doorstep Hum your tune and chase your dream Don't care what people say Don't put off till tomorrow What you can start today We are all in line For that sunset ride We are all in line For the ferry to the other side We get old too soon and wise too late We still feel young but we can't escape We can't turn back the hands of time But we can dance We can dance in line Find your inner peace Bury the hatchet drop your gun If you need to say 'I love you' to someone get it done We are all in line For that sunset ride We are all in line For the ferry to the other side We get old too soon and wise too late We still feel young but we can't escape We can't turn back the hands of time But we can dance We can dance in line
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Our paths hadn't crossed since high school days When I saw your smile light up in a crowd We chose a place in Quinn's Cafe Was is it really all that long ago We talked about trivial things About the kids and some old friends Somehow the bond between us wasn't cut I saw the woman you've become Surprising that you still look young Like it's been yesterday since we broke up I wish I could have told you how beautiful you are there's something in your eyes beyond compare I wish you would have urged me to push it bit too far I'd liked to hold you close but didn't dare I wanted you to know that my heart never let you go But I couldn’t find the words I‘d liked to say I guess you know it anyway In those dreamy teenage days you broke my heart It took some time to bleach out all the blue Wrote a new song for another girl with my guitar But it never felt the way it did with you And in my dreams I drew your face Kept memories in a secret place Somehow I'd hoped I'd get a second chance Years flew by like falling stars Time has left some itchy scars Still I'd gave the world to hold your hands I wish I could have told you how beautiful you are There’s something in your eyes beyond compare I wish you would have urged me to push it a bit too far I'd liked to hold you close but didn't dare I wanted you to know that my heart never let you go But I couldn’t find the words I‘d liked to say I guess you know it anyway When they called for closing time A million stars were in the sky And neither of us knew An easy way to say goodbye I wish I could have told you how beautiful you are There's something in your eyes beyond compare I wish you would have urged me to push it a bit too far I'd liked to hold you close but didn't dare I wanted you to know That my heart never let you go But the words I came up with sound cliche I guess you know it anyway
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She was a surf instructor On the Mendocino coast Her easy friendly nature Her honeyed smile I loved the most The perfume of the redwoods The summer and her kiss When I took the ramp to Portland I felt the weight of what I'd miss Highway Blue where will you take me My homeless heart ain't gonna count the miles I'm gonna let go of the letdowns On this road to something new Leave it all behind on Highway Blue I can't think of a clear reason why Somehow we'd grown apart I'd found a place of shelter But couldn't anchor in her heart I was just a desperado Riding on a silver cloud Now in the rear-view mirror My dream of home is fading out Highway Blue where will you take me My homeless heart ain't gonna count the miles I'm gonna let go of the letdowns On this road to something new Leave it all behind on Highway Blue Wide open plains and snow capped mountains can't compete With the wonders I could see In her ocean blue eyes Highway Blue where will you take me My homeless heart ain't gonna count the miles I'm gonna let go of the letdowns On this road to something new Leave it all behind on Highway Blue I'll leave it all behind on Highway Blue
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On a joyride Below a blue sky You by my side On a new high When I look into your eyes I don't see any shadow of a doubt You say you love me But it's Sunday Will you still want me When it's Monday If not a single ray of sunshine Breaks through the gloomy clouds You and I have been hurt before Do you think we can make it this time Are you ready for another ride Does your heart beat like mine Do you trust me Will you shout it out loud If they catch me Will you bail me out Will you still bet on me If none of my songs make a buck Will you smile at me the way you are right now When the wind picks up When the wind picks up uhuu... uhuu... Will you join me In my struggle If I'm off-key Or in trouble Will you stay here by my side Or would you rather hide and let me down Make your mind up Are you burnin' For a true love Can you imagine Trading rings and vows In that little church on the edge of town You and I have been hurt before Do you think we can make it this time Are you ready for another ride Does your heart beat like mine Do you trust me Will you shout it out loud If they catch me Will you bail me out Will you still bet on me If none of my songs make a buck Will you smile at me the way you are right now When the wind picks up When the wind picks up uhuu... uhuu... You make me feel like I never felt before Uhuhu I want to keep it for evermore Do you trust me Will you shout it out loud If they catch me Will you bail me out Will you still bet on me If none of my songs make a buck Will you smile at me the way you are right now When the wind picks up And the going get's tough uhuhu When the wind picks up And The going gets tough uhuhu Oh when the wind picks up uhuhu
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There's a promise in the deepest blue Of a southern summer night When the shadows hide behind the moon And the stars are shining bright A sense of peace is in the air A taste of whisky on my tongue And somewhere inside of me I hear the echoes of a song And it goes Dib dibi dibi dib dib I feel good - dibi dibi di I feel good - Dib dibi dibi dib dib I feel good - dibi dibi di Captured in this moment I'm one with the universe Feel the presence of a maker And a love I don't deserve Even don't know what to wish for As I see a falling star Take another sip of whisky Humming this tune from my heart And it goes Dib dibi .... Then you come and join me lay your head against my chest I wrap my arm around your shoulders And we put our fears to rest We don't think about tomorrow And just let the good vibes play Watching the wild moves of the bats Until the break of day Humming Dib dibi ..... We feel good....
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I've got this message on my phone Honey I'm alone at home I feel lonely I feel blue Need someone I long for you Please don't leave me on my own I haven't seen her in a while She used to treat me like a child I know she isn't good for me And common sense says let it be But there's a craving I can't hide She's the liquor in my store She's the poison I want more I drink her dry she makes me fly To crash me back on the ground She's the coffee in my shop She's the sugar on the top I drink her dry she makes me fly But she only jerks me around Why does my heart beat so fast I know her longing will not last I'm just her toy her lover-boy Giving her a little joy For nothing else she ever asked She's the liquor in my store She's the poison I want more I drink her dry she makes me fly To crash me back on the ground She' the coffee in my shop She's the sugar on the top I drink her dry she makes me fly But she only jerks me around She broke my heart a dozen times And I was her partner in crime She's the liquor in my store She's the poison I want more I drink her dry she makes me fly To crash me back on the ground She' the coffee in my shop She's the sugar on the top I drink her dry she makes me fly But she only jerks me around Back on the ground
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Cold black rain Days with no name I still see you coming through that door All colors gone Our favorite song Radio doesn't play it anymore Moving on Is easier said than done Burning down the house we built to last Moving on To find a new place lit by the sun Fading out the pictures of the past In constant pain Memories remain No point in running away from them I try to deny To pass them by Things will never be the same again Moving on Is easier said than done Burning down the house we built to last Moving on To find a new place lit by the sun Fading out the pictures of the past Sighs in the dark My helpless heart Searching for a reason to keep beating No going back No secret map But I'll find my way I won't stop believing Moving on Is easier said than done Burning down the house we built to last Moving on And find a new place lit by the sun Fading out the pictures of the past Fading out the pictures of the past
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I've caught her from the corner of my eye Downtown at the cross-fit gym I tried hard to avoid starring at her But then she gave me that charming grin I know she's out of my league But she wanted this hillbilly boy Honestly I don't know how serious she is For now I'm happy if she treats me like her toy I'm just a small town loser And she's a glamorous queen She's falling for a dead end cruiser I'm in the middle of a dream She's the best thing that has ever happened to me Better than I ever thought it could be I'm totally out of my depth It's so confusable She's so beautiful I found out she's an Insta celeb Followed by a million fans But she just picked me out of everyone and now I'm happy to be putty in her hands I'm just a small town loser And she's a glamorous queen She's falling for a dead end cruiser I'm in the middle of a dream She's the best thing that has ever happened to me Better than I ever thought it could be I'm totally out of my depth It's so confusable Oh she's so beautiful She says it's meant to be It's not a fantasy This is reality She's my destiny I'm just a small town loser And she's a glamorous queen She's falling for a dead end cruiser I'm in the middle of a dream She's the best thing that has ever happened to me Better than I ever thought it could be I'm totally out of my depth It's so confusable Oh she's so beautiful
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Back in the days of love and peace He found his kindred soul Wild years went by they built a home Slid into a steady flow Kept love alive got into a fight Only once in a blue moon The horses grazed in the pasture And the redbuds were in bloom The horses grazed in the pasture And the redbuds were in bloom She turned into a gardener Loved reading a book in a day Both enjoyed their common walks And a break at Joe's cafe And sometimes she laid down with him In the early afternoon When the sun blinked through the shutters And the redbuds were in bloom When the sun blinked through the shutters And the redbuds were in bloom The shadows grew in a sudden way When she was diagnosed The days passed by her brain cells died Now she needed him the most He wiped the soup dripping down her chin And helped her with the spoon Once in a while he could see her smile When the redbuds were in bloom Once in a while he could see her smile When the redbuds were in bloom At the crack of dawn he walks the dog Alone in the cold blue sleet Emptiness is all he feels Seven days a week He'd placed some flowers on her grave But winter came to soon Now he's waiting for the Easter sun When the redbuds begin to bloom Now he's waiting for the Easter sun When the redbuds begin to bloom
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Suppose I speak the angel's tongue Knowing all about heaven and earth When I speak without love What is it worth Suppose my faith is big Bigger than torture's pain If I don't have love It's all in vain. Suppose I give it all away And I die like heroes do Without love There's no revenue Love is patient Love is kind Love is forgiveness Love is blind It always protects us It always trusts It always hopes And never gives up Love will never fail and never cheat While our wisdom will pass away What we know now is incomplete But we will know it all someday Love is patient Love is kind Love is forgiveness Love is blind It always protects us It always trusts It always hopes And never gives up Love is patient Love is kind Love is forgiveness Love is blind It always protects us It always trusts It always hopes And never gives up Love ... Love is patient Love is kind Love is forgiveness Love is blind It always protects us It always trusts It always hopes And never gives up Faith, hope and love will break our fall Love will save us all
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What you said What you said I believed What you said All those times we danced the night away And those silly secret games we'd play Your morning coffee everyday I believed what you said All those summer days in Hamelin bay Watching the tide come in and roll away I loved to listen to the words you say Cause I believed what you said What you said Oh what you said to me In that parking lot on Maple Street When you hold your body close to mine Tellin' me you love me till the end of time It stick's in my head What you said All those evenings when we dined for two The Coldplay vinyls and the asian food And you told me I was made for you And I believed what you said Those winter walks along the lonely beach Your cheeky post-its on the kitchen fridge Change came sneaking like a thief Cause I believed what you said What you said Oh what you said to me In that parking lot on Maple Street When you hold your body close to mine Tellin' me you love me till the end of time It sticks in my head What you said Got bad feelings in my gut When that New-York-City girl showed up I was a fool to believe What you said What you said What you said Oh what you said to me In that parking lot on Maple Street When you hold your body close to mine Tellin' me you love me till the end of time It sticks in my head What you said What you said What you said
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