GIVE YOUR LOVE TO YOUR MAN

                                                     
                                                        
You got me smoking, don’t put my fire out
You got me wanting what I’m living without
You got me where you want me, don’t let me go
Stop your teasing girl it’s time for you to show
 
            Give your love to your man
            Give him all that you can
            Give your love to your man
            Come on girl try and understand
            Give your love to your man
            Give him all that you can
            Give him more than before
            And tomorrow (girl), give me much much more
 
Now baby you know I mean what I say
Either leave me alone or come on over and play
I’m tired of games where I don’t know the rules
And tired of girls who make me feel like a fool
 
So--REPEAT CHORUS
 
                        If we’re gonna stay
                        We’re gonna go all the way
                        If not we better not even start
                        Cause if it’s love that we feel
                        We’ve got to make it real
                        So we won’t be breaking each other’s heart
                        
            So--REPEAT CHORUS


--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

UNTIL YOU

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
There were days and nights I wondered
(If I’d spend my life alone)
I’ve looked in the mirror
(Just to see if something’s wrong)
There were questions left unanswered
That I’d asked a million times
But I never found a reason
(Until you)
Not to go out of my mind

CHORUS:
I never thought about tomorrow
Until you
I never knew that love could be so real
Until you 
I’ve never had my heart on fire
Filled with this desire
For someone to make me new
I thought my hopes for real love were through
Nothing else that I could do
To have all my dreams come true
Until you
	
VERSE 2:		
We’ve shared everything
And it’s still hard to believe
I have found that someone
With a lifetime guarantee
I knew when I was searching
But didn’t think I’d find
That one perfect companion
Until the end of time

CHORUS:
I never thought about tomorrow
Until you
I never knew that love could be so real
Until you 
I’ve never had my heart on fire
Filled with this desire
For someone to make me new
I thought my hopes for real love were through
Nothing else that I could do
To have all my dreams come true
Until you

OUTTRO:
Until you
Until you
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

ONE LAST TIME

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
I’m tired of the hurting
And the strain of being in love
Nothing seems to be working
And everything is not enough
Heard our song on the radio
And it moved my heart again
Not a song we ever danced to
Maybe we should try again

CHORUS:
One last time
Before you mean it
One last time
Before I admit it
One last time
before it's really the last time.
Remember
All the promises
Remember all the things we shared
Before it's really the last time.

VERSE 2:
We’re both tired of the fighting
And the yelling all the time
Nothing seems right for us
We just go out of our minds
Even things that made us laugh
Aren’t funny anymore
We don’t know why we fight
Or what we’re fighting for

REPEAT CHORUS:

BRIDGE:	There has to be some value
		To what we once shared
		When we were deep in love
		And lived life without a care
		So before you say it’s over
		And start to move on
		Just thing about the words
		In the chorus of this song

REPEAT CHORUS:
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

CRAZY BOYFRIEND

                                                     
                                                        
Don’t you hear me outside your window
Got my motor revved way up high
Can’t you see the fire in my eyes
As they burn through the midnight sky
   Everybody says I must be crazy
   To even want to be with a girl like you
   But the way I see it, it’s my life
   I can do what the hell I want to

       So open up baby I’m coming in
       Your crazy boyfriend is back again
       Open up baby, I’m pushing through
       Your crazy boyfriend has come for you

There you sit with your hand on my knee
Can’t explain the way you make me feel
All I know is that when you’re with me
I have to keep both hands on the wheel
   Everybody says I must be crazy
   To even want to be with a girl like you
   But the way I see it, it’s my life
   I can do what the hell I want to

       REPEAT CHORUS


            Yes, I’m crazy
            So, so crazy
            Yes, I’m crazy
            So, so crazy
            I’m your crazy boyfriend


       REPEAT CHORUS

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

THE DREAM IS FINALLY OVER

                                                     
                                                        
THE DREAM IS FINALLY OVER


I pretended for so long
	that it was heaven here on earth
That we were born to be together
	no matter how I hurt
But this life that we once shared
	has slowly left me behind
Now I’m standing on the edge of
	going out of my mind

Chorus:	
        I’ve finally faced the fact
		that you don’t love me anymore
	Yes the dream is finally over
		and you’ve eased me out the door
	I guess my eyes were closed to things
		that I wouldn’t see
	But the dream is finally over
        I wish  
                you were here with me
        but nothing I can do 
                will bring you back
	now a nightmare’s facing me

Till death do us part
	were just words we once said
Though I hoped it’d be forever
	I now see what lies ahead
And the ring upon my finger
	that once signified our love
Is nothing more than a band of gold
	that isn’t worth too much

	REPEAT CHORUS

		Bridge:	
                        I’d promised you the world
			Without a penny to my name
			(And) I remember hearing you say
			Your love would never change

	REPEAT CHORUS

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

STARTING TODAY

                                                     
                                                        
STARTING TODAY
Today was my day to wake up
Open my eyes to the truth
I finally realized what
I was putting you through
Why it took so long to see
I have no way of knowing
But baby from now on
You’ll know where our love
Is going

Chorus:	Starting today
	I’ll be a better man
	I’ll listen to you baby
	We’ll work on future plans
	Starting today
              Starting today
	I’ll be your dream come true
	I’ll be everything I can for you
	Starting today
              Starting today

No more drunken nights for me
I’ll come straight home from work
I’ll be your shoulder baby
To lean on when you hurt
No more threats or promises
About what I’m gonna do
Cause all that gets done now
Will be done by me and you

	REPEAT CHORUS

              Bridge:   You may not believe me
		             But I’ll prove you wrong
                             I’ll show you baby
		             I’m not leading you on
		             Don’t turn me away now
   		             Home will be a better place
		             I’ll show you
		             Starting today
		
	REPEAT CHORUS

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

THE GLASS

                                                     
                                                        
THE GLASS
He looked up from the glass
	he held so tenderly
I could see in his eyes
	a sad memory
Had he had enough 
	was the question that I asked
But he just smiled and nodded
	towards his empty glass

Somewhere in the whiskey
	a man stood proud and tall
He’d conquered many demons
	both big and small
He’d had it rough sometime
	in his past
But he’d came through it all
	with the help of the glass

		Oh the glass, the glass
		It’s ruined many a man
		Broken down homes
		That forever should stand
		Oh the glass, the glass
		That bottomless glass
		Has ruined many a future
		While conquering,
While conquering  the past

He got up from the barstool
	headed for that door
His footsteps uneasy
	as he shuffled across the floor
I’d seen him almost stumble
	but never seen him fall
And the glass is always empty
	when he comes back down the hall

		REPEAT CHORUS

			Oh I’ve often wondered
				who first held the glass
			That helped him forget
				a painful past
			And how it came about
				that many a man
			Found a cure for his misery
				from the glass in his hand

		REPEAT CHORUS

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

WHY CAN'T I FORGET YOU

                                                     
                                                        
WHY CAN’T I FORGET YOU

Sometimes when I feel crazy
I stare off into space
And through my imagination
I swear I see your face

I look into your talking eyes
And hear the same old things
Even now that it’s over
You still shatter all my dreams

Some nights when I’m not sleeping
Just lying awake in bed
I try to think of everything
But I think of you instead

I almost see you smiling
Hiding behind those beautiful eyes
Even now that it’s over
I still believe all your lies

Chorus:
    	Why can’t I forget you
     	Get you outta my mind
     	Why can’t I forget you
     	I thought I would in time
     	But as days became weeks
     	My thoughts were filled with you
     	And I keep asking myself
     	Why can’t I forget you

     	Bridge:
Like a fool I still believe
          		There’s a chance for you and me
          		Though I try to tell myself (that) I’m wrong
          		I’d like to think there’s a chance
          		We could have a wild romance
          		But I know that I’d be in it alone

     	REPEAT CHORUS TO FADE

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

THE BLUES IN BLACK AND WHITE

                                                     
                                                        
BLUES IN BLACK AND WHITE


There’s a letter in my billfold
Its folded edges torn
Read but once
Many years ago
Told me things I can’t forget
Things I didn’t want to know
Brought tears to my eyes
That fell to the floor

	A white sheet of paper
	Ink dark as the moonless night
	And when the writing stopped
	It was the blues in black and white
	Words way too painful
	Sealed up and mailed
	The blues in black and white
	Lingers like a shadow on my life

Every time my heart goes crazy
When a new love comes along
I think about
The one that went wrong
Reminded by the letter
I can’t let my head turn
That little piece of paper 
Was a strong lesson learned

	REPEAT CHORUS

		Why I’ve kept the letter
		Isn’t easy to say
		Something always kept me
		From throwing it away
		Just a little reminder
		To keep me
		From throwing caution to the wind

	REPEAT CHORUS

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

RONNIE (WHY'D YOU FLY AWAY)

                                                     
                                                        
Ronnie (Why'd You Fly Away)

You sang your song about Alabama
And you said that you were called the breeze
But the best song you ever sung
Was the one about a bird flying free

Ronnie, why'd you fly away
Ronnie, miss you more everyday

You survived the streets cause you could take it all
And spread your gospel like a southern Moses
You did your thing in bars and music halls
Now you like beneath a bed of broken roses

Ronnie, why'd you fly away
Ronnie, miss you more everyday

I remember when you used to take three steps
And you'd do your stumble dance
Yeah we're all gonna miss you
We're gonna miss you Ronnie Van Zandt

Ronnie, why'd you fly away
Ronnie, miss you more everyday
Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie

Why'd you fly away

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

MY HEART'S NOT A QUITTER

                                                     
                                                        
MY HEART’S NOT A QUITTER


It’s been broken and mended so many times
Stitched back together by the passage of time
Busted to pieces by liquor and love
My heart’s not a quitter, it never gives up

There’s been times it stopped beating it ached so bad
Confused and lonely, miserable, and sad
It should have stopped trying to find true love
But my heart’s not a quitter, it never gives up

		Logic and reason
		Throw them away
		Lessons in love
		Get learned the hard way
		Sometimes it’s easy
		Most times it’s tough
		My heart’s not a quitter
		It never gives up

It’s been picked up and cuddled from time to time
Soothed by promises from roses and wine
You think that by now it would have had  enough
But my heart’s not a quitter, it never gives up

		REPEAT CHORUS

		INSTRUMENTAL BREAK

		REPEAT CHORUS
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

SHE DIDN'T COME TO DANCE

                                                     
                                                        
I bellied up to the bar and ordered a long neck
Took a long swallow before I looked around
And the first eyes that I saw made my cold feet thaw
Now I was ready to burn the dance hall down

       She didn’t come to dance
       She came looking for love
       She would settle for a faithful man
       That might be enough
       She didn’t come to dance
       I never should have asked
       I was wasting my time and hers
       Cause she didn’t come to dance

Well I tucked my tail between my legs 
	and went back to my stool
I said bartender, bartender if you don’t mine 
	get a beer for this fool
Can you tell me please what’s wrong with her
	she’s here every night
He looked at me and smiled and said
You just ain’t doing it right

       REPEAT CHORUS

		Well I drank another bottle and another and another
		Till I had it pictured in my head
		Then I strutted back over to where she stood
			and this is what I said

	You didn’t come to dance
	You came looking for love
	Won’t you give me a second chance
	See if that’s enough
	You didn’t come to dance
	Let’s stop wasting time
	Will it be your place or mine
	What’s it gonna be girl your place or mine
	
Cause you didn’t come to dance


--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

ANGEL ON THE MOUNTAIN

                                                     
                                                        
ANGEL ON THE MOUNTAIN

VERSE 1:
There’s an angel on the mountain
Been crying in my ear
The stories she’s been telling me
Could bring a man to tears

I can’t help thinking about her
And the life she’s living in
I wish that I could help her
But God knows it would be a sin

     CHORUS:
     Cause I was raised on the Holy Bible
     Don’t covet said the Lord
     But there’s an angel on the mountain
     Being battered and torn
     The good book says, love one another
     But not another’s wife
     But there's angel on the mountain
     That wants me to save her tonight

VERSE 2:
Well she says her man’s real mean
But is he mean enough
To make me risk eternity
All for his woman’s love

I could take her far away
And treat her oh so good
But I don’t know if I can
Or even if I should


     REPEAT CHORUS:
     Cause I was raised on the Holy Bible
     Don’t covet said the Lord
     But there’s an angel on the mountain
     Being battered and torn
     The good book says, love one another
     But not another’s wife
     But there's an angel on the mountain
     That wants me to save her tonight

		As this angel cries on a dark night
                Prayers between the tears
                Those prayers could go unanswered
                Because they've fallen on my ears

     REPEAT CHORUS:
     Cause I was raised on the Holy Bible
     Don’t covet said the Lord
     But there’s an angel on the mountain
     Being battered and torn
     The good book says, love one another
     But not another’s wife
     But there's an angel on the mountain
     That wants me to save her tonight
     There's an angel on the mountain
     That wants me to save her tonight


--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

MADMAN

                                                     
                                                        
MADMAN


Baby I’m a madman
I’m just mad about you
Baby I’m a bad man
And I’ve been bad to you
   Lord knows I gotta change
   Get a hold on myself
   Lord knows I better change
   Before you find somebody else

CHORUS:
       Every night when the moon comes out
       I just wanna scream
       Every night when the stars come out
       I just wanna dream
       (And) in my dream you’re standing still
       Your eyes look so cold
       (And) when I reach out for your hand
       There’s nothing there to hold

Baby I’m a madman
I’m just mad about you
Baby I’m a bad man
And I’ve been bad to you
   Lord knows I need your love
   Before I go insane
   Lord knows I want your love
   And that’s never gonna change

       REPEAT CHORUS

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

IT'S THAT FEELING YOU GET

                                                     
                                                        
IT’S THAT FEELING YOU GET

	It’s that feeling you get
	The one you can’t forget
	It’s that feeling you get
	When you’re in love

There’s a sound in every heartbeat
That only lovers hear
A warmth that’s always there
When someone special’s near

REPEAT CHORUS

		You feel it all the time
		But it’s never the same
		It’s like being brushed by a feather
		Being run down by train
		You feel it in your fingers
		All the way down to your toes
		It’s that feeling you get
		When Cupid draws his bow

REPEAT CHORUS
	
There’s a light in every look
That only lovers see
A taste of a gentle kiss
That weakens your knees

REPEAT CHORUS

		You feel it all the time
		But it never gets old
		It’s like finding a rainbow
		Growing from a pot of gold
		You feel it in your belly
		In your head and in your heart
		What burns like the fires of hell
		Begins as just a spark

	REPEAT CHORUS

	It’s that feeling you get
	When you’re in love

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

DANCIN' IN THE ALLEY

                                                     
                                                        
DANCING IN THE ALLEY

I walked out of my office, blood pressure ‘bout to pop
Ran out of the building, got a lucky cab to stop
Somewhere in my troubled mind, I longed for paradise
A place where I could hide from my less-than-perfect life
 
	Dancing in the alley
		Somewhere down in F - L- A
	Dancing in the alley
		With a rum drink and a hurricane
	Dancing in the alley
		Listening too a radio
	Dancing in the alley
		Lord I think I gotta go

I got out at the airport, bought a ticket, hopped a plane
No roundtrip fare, I was traveling one way
No cares, no worries, no bag to pack
Left my city job and never once looked back

	Dancing in the alley
		Somewhere down in F - L- A
	Dancing in the alley
		With a rum drink and a hurricane
	Dancing in the alley
		With a different twist every night
	Dancing in the alley
		Lord I think I got it right

			Cause anything is better
				Than the grind of 9 to 5
			I gave up a life of misery
				For a chance to feel alive
			Forget about city jobs,
				That life’s not for me
			I found my paradise
				And my spirit’s set free

		Instrumental break

	Dancing in the alley
	Dancing in the alley
	Dancing in the alley
	Dancing in the alley

		Instrumental fadeout

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

WHAT'S A MAN TO DO

                                                     
                                                        
WHAT’S A MAN TO DO


There’s a lonely man at the end of every beer mug
Pouring his heart out to the beer he’s pouring down
Telling his troubles to the can of suds he’s holding
Wond’ring what to do about a woman who’s runnin’ round

It’s ev’rynight with his same ol’ barroom buddies
Another night of fighting with a loser’s life
There’s got to be an easier solution
Than gettin’ drunk, wond’ring who’s lovin’ on his wife

CHORUS:
     So please tell me what’s a man to do
     When there’s no one else he can turn to
     ‘Cept a passed out friend he doesn’t know
     A beer or two, or maybe three or four

He had always worked to give her ev’rything she needed
So what was it she needed from another man
That’s a question that will always go unanswered
Because love is something no one understands

He’s a man in love with promises
Someone who believes in dreams
He’s the type of man who’s willing
To forgive her for ev’rything


     REPEAT CHORUS

It’s ev’rynight with the same ol’ barroom buddies

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

NO ONE EVER SAID

                                                     
                                                        
NO ONE EVER SAID


Well I burned those bridges behind me
What good did it really do
I still have another bridge to burn
Before I get close to you
   And the harder I try
   The further away I seem
   To be getting from you

Well I climbed those mountains long ago
What good did it really do
I still have another left to climb
Before I get close to you
   And the harder I try
   The further away it seems
   To be getting from you

       No one ever said love would be easy
       No one ever said love would be hard
       No one ever said love would seem hopeless
       No one ever said love left you scarred

Well I crossed those rivers long ago
What good did it really do
I still have another river to cross
Before I get close to you
   And the harder I try
   The further away I seem
   To be getting from you

       REPEAT CHORUS


   And the harder I try
   The further away I seem
   To be getting from you

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

SHE KNOWS ME

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
Well she walks down the beach
With a seashell in her hand
And the footprints disappear
When the waves hit the sand
And then a smile reaches her eyes
Then fades away again
There’s no one left to blame
If I don’t catch her while I can

CHORUS:
Cause she knows me
Better than I know myself
And she loves me
Almost as much
As I love her

VERSE 2:
Yeah I caught up with her
And I held his hand
We watched the sun go down
And the tide roll in
I saw the moon in her eyes
Then go behind the clouds
In the darkness she squeezed my hand
Then I knew without a doubt

CHORUS:
Cause she knows me
Better than I know myself
And she loves me
Almost as much
As I love her

BRIDGE:
Oh the time I spent without her
I just can’t wait
Till my baby comes back
And I know I’ll be okay
With my baby

CHORUS:
Cause she knows me
Better than I know myself
And she loves me
Almost as much
As I love her

OUTTRO:
Now we walk through life
Hand in hand
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

MEN WITH GLASSES

                                                     
                                                        
MEN WITH GLASSES


Girls fall for men who wear glasses
They all want Clark Kent love
They fake press passes
They try to get in the phone booths
They push and shove

Girls fall for horn-rimmed glasses
Hang around kissing jerks day and night
Send him passionate letters
Mail it air express overnight

	Mr. Eye Doctor look in your case
	And give me a square pair to match my face
	Nice black rims that the girls will chase
	Mr. Eye Doctor look in your case

Hey just look at Woody Allen
What’s he got that I ain’t got
Must be the glasses
Make the chicks think he’s such a big shot

Girls fall for horn-rimmed glasses
They corner Michael Caine in a London hotel
Back him into corners
They leave lipstick on his lapel

	REPEAT CHORUS

Girls fall for men who wear glasses
Chase Elvis Costello all over town
Ask for autographs in Chinese restaurants
If they don’t get it they’ll burn the place down to the ground

	REPEAT CHORUS

	Repeat to fade:
			Mr. Eye Doctor look in your case


--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

SOMEONE ELSE'S DREAM

                                                     
                                                        
SOMEONE ELSE’S DREAM


Where is the face that once warmed my soul
Where is the hand that I used to hold
	We had it all or so it seemed
	I guess it was all someone else’s dream

		What is she trying to prove
		What is she trying to say
		Why does her search for the truth
		Have to take her away
		What is she trying to prove
		What does she think he will find
		Why does what she must do
		Have to take so much time

Where is the smile that once lit my fire
Where is the laugh that lifted me higher
	We had it all or so it seemed
	I guess it was all someone else’s dream

		REPEAT CHORUS

			We said our love would last forever
			Now we can’t say that cause we’re not together
			But I still believe she’s the (only) one for me

		What is she trying to prove
		Why will she do what she’ll do

		What is she trying to prove

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

PUTTING ON AIRS

                                                     
                                                        
You played out a part
While you played with my heart
You wore a different face
Everyday

There once was a time
When I knew you were mine
But that was long ago
Gone gone gone

	Now you’re putting on airs
	Pretending all the time
	Acting like you’re somebody you’re not
	You’re just putting on airs
	Living in your mind
	Acting out your favorite part

You escaped without a trace
You always won the race
You stayed one step ahead
All the time

REPEAT SECOND VERSE

	REPEAT CHORUS
				You don’t need to be someone else
				You’re better off just being yourself
				But you think you can’t get nowhere
				Unless you’re always putting on airs
				And you think life is just no fun
				Unless you’re pretending your someone
				Why can’t you see that you’re just fine
				You don’t need to pretend all the time

			You’re just putting on airs
			You’re just putting on airs
			Tell me who you are this time
			You’re just putting on airs
			You’re just putting on airs
			Living somewhere inside your mind 

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

MIRROR, MIRROR

                                                     
                                                        
We are strangers living in the same house
I wish that you would take the time to know me
Take the time to show me. That what we have
Isn’t a waste of time

We never talk except to fight
But I’m not looking to walk away
I want to stay, I want to show you
That what we have is not a waste of time

Chorus:
Mirror mirror on the wall
Where did I go wrong
Show me a way back into Love
And get me out of this storm
I’ve never given up on anything in my life
That’s not my style

Here we are sleeping in the same bed
And your back is turned to me again
I know that you’re sleeping, but I want to wake you
And try to reason, but I know it’s going to be another fight
And we don’t talk anymore 
But I’m not looking to walk away
I want to stay, I want to show you
That what we have is not a waste of time

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
You pour yourself out, to everyone else
Well I’m just an empty vessel myself
I’m slowly waking to what may be the truth
It’s not about me, it’s all about you

 Repeat Chorus
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

ALL IN YOUR MIND

                                                     
                                                        
In my world of make believe
   everything is true
I guess that’s the difference
   between me and you
I believe in fantasies
   you think I’m a fool
I believe the impossible
   is something I can do
You can see a star
   but it’s within my reach
You can see a grain of sand
   but I see a beach

     It’s all in your mind (all in your mind)
     It’s the way that you see things (all in your mind)
     Everything is possible
     All you have to do is dream
     It’s all in your mind (all in your mind)
     It’s the way that you see things (all in your mind)
     Everything is possible
     All you have to do is dream

You probably say I’m crazy
   well that may be true
But just because I’m crazy
   doesn’t mean I’m a fool
For I can take a drop of water
   and make a river flow
I can take a single breath
   and make the four winds blow
   
     REPEAT CHORUS
         
          You don’t need a magic wand
          Just a little imagination
          It doesn’t take a miracle
          Just a strange fascination

     REPEAT CHORUS

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

GIVE YOUR LOVE TO THE LORD

                                                     
                                                        
He found me broken, and He made me whole					
He gave me hope, when He saved my soul
He got me where He wants me, He won’t let me go
Thank you Jesus, I want you all to know

Give your love to the Lord
	Praise His name everyday
                Give your love to the Lord
                He'll never turn you away
	Give your love to the Lord
	He is the one to adore    
           	Praise His name everyday
	And tomorrow please, give Him much, much more

He seeks us out when we’ve lost our way
He gives us strength when we’re losing our faith
He never tires of showing mercy and grace
He is the truth, the light, and the way

REPEAT CHORUS

You know we need to pray
Each and everyday
	We need to stay down on our knees
	We need to thank the Lord
	For breaking our chains
	And setting us sinners free
	We need to show Him our love
	Even that ain’t enough
	He’s our one true friend
	Cause the love the He gives
	Is a whole lot better
	It’s the kind that’ll never end
	… SO

REPEAT CHORUS

To Fade: 
Give your love to the Lord
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

HERE IN THE RIVER

                                                     
                                                        
When I need to get away
There’s a peaceful place I go
A rock out in the river
Where the rushing waters flow
With the sun upon my face
And my back against the rock
I’m miles away from the madness
That never seems to stop

CHORUS:  	But here in the river
	       	There’s no such thing as time
		Here in the river
		There’s nothing to cloud the mind
		I come to get away
		From the crazy day to day
		Here in the river

On that rock in the river
I can sit and drink a beer
I can do my best thinking then
Because the world is finally clear
Nothing but high blue skies
And the river flowing by
It’s then I know I have it made
I’m the world’s luckiest guy

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:	Ain’t no troubled waters
		Flowing cross my toes
		Ain’t worried bout the sands of time
		Or the gossip someone knows
		Ain’t jumping when the phone rings
		I got no pace to go
		Ain’t worried bout tomorrow
		Cause tomorrow might not show

REPEAT CHORUS

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

ONE HAIR AND A MEMORY

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
I roll over to hold you
But you're no longer there
Just an empty pillow
"Cept for one golden hair
One hair on your pillow
Where your head once laid
A night to remember
The will never fade away

CHORUS:
One hair and a memory
All that's left of you for me
A golden thread to hold on to
The binds me forever
Will tie me forever
Yeah bind me forever with you

VERSE 2:
What a time we shared
Before we shred the night
The drinks and the dancing
The holding each other tight
The memory of it all
The laid that we made
Just a hair on the pillow
Where your head once laid

REPEAT CHORUS:

BRIDGE:
I know I should be happy
But I already feel the strain
Of wondering if I'll ever
Have you next to me again

REPEAT CHORUS:

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

THAT FEELING

                                                     
                                                        
There’s a light in every look
That only lovers see
A taste of a gentle kiss
That weakens your knees

	It’s that feeling you get
	The one you can’t describe
	It’s that feeling you get
	On the inside
	It’s that feeling you get
	The one you can’t forget
	It’s that feeling you get
	When you’re in love

		You feel it all the time
		But it’s never the same
		It’s like being brushed by a feather
		Being run down by train
		You feel it in your fingers
		All the way down to your toes
		It’s that feeling you get
		When Cupid draws his bow

There’s a sound in every heartbeat
That only lovers hear
A warmth that is always there
When someone special’s near
	REPEAT CHORUS

		You feel it all the time
		But it never gets old
		It’s like finding a rainbow
		Growing from a pot of gold
		You feel it in your stomach
		In your head and in your heart
		What burns like the fires of hell
		Begins as just a spark
	
REPEAT CHORUS
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

ALCOHOL AND ME DON'T MIX

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
She was a raven-haired woman
With a half-crooked eye
Long skinny legs
And a broken-toothed smile
But she had a way of flirting
Make you lose your mind
And her looks sure improved
As time rolled by

Chorus 1:
After one drink
She started lookin' fine
After two drinks
I wished that she were mine
After three drinks
I was asking her for a kiss
It's easy to see
Alcohol and me… don't mix

VERSE 2:
She had over-sized breasts
Like in a magazine
And I must confess
They were pretty things
She flashed them once
And I fell off my stool
It was then that I knew
What I wanted to do

Chorus 2:
After four drinks
I promised her my heart
After five drinks
I swore we'd never part
After six drinks
She looked like a real princess (pronounced princsis)
I have to believe
Alcohol and me... don't mix



Bridge:
Maybe I'm allergic to the stuff
All I know is when I drink
One is too, too much...cause..

Chorus 3:
After seven drinks
I feel no pain
After eight drinks
I don't know my name
After nine drinks
I'm half out of my wits
Now wouldn't you agree
That alcohol and me… don't mix

VERSE 3:
She was a-leaning on me
I was a-leaning on her
What happened after that 
Is still just a blur
I’ve heard all the rumors
They have to be lies
But there’s no way to know
What really happened that night

Chorus 4:
After all those drinks
I’m not to blame
After all those drinks
I should be ashamed
After that many drinks
I know what you think
And I have to agree
Alcohol and me... don’t mix

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

YOU CAN'T TAKE THE MEM'RIES

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
You can walk out the door without a goodbye 
Say we were just a waste of time 
You can leave with no tears in your eyes 
But you can’t take the mem’ries they’re mine 

CHORUS:
NO You can’t take the mem’ries they’re mine 
I worked hard to be sure that I had some 
And now that you’re gone 
They’re all that I own 
You can’t take the mem’ries NOOO
They’re mine 

VERSE 2:
You can tell all your friends what you want to 
Say whatever’s on your mind 
You can badmouth me all you want to 
But you can’t take the mem’ries they’re mine 

REPEAT CHORUS:
NO You can’t take the mem’ries they’re mine 
I worked hard to be sure that I had some 
And now that you’re gone 
They’re all that I own 
You can’t take the mem’ries NOOO
They’re mine 

BRIDGE:
I’ve got mem’ries that are so good 
I’ve got mem’ries that are so bad 
I’ve got mem’ries that are so nice 
I’ve got mem’ries that are so sad 

REPEAT CHORUS: 
NO You can’t take the mem’ries they’re mine 
I worked hard to be sure that I had some 
And now that you’re gone 
They’re all that I own 
You can’t take the mem’ries NOOO
They’re mine 

OUTTRO:
They’re all that I own (MEMORIES) 
They’re all that I have (MEMORIES) 
They’re all that I need (MEMORIES) 
They’re all that I want (MEMORIES)


--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

THIS TIME

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
I put away the bottle
Swore it off again
Prayed to a God I forgot
To forgive me of that sin

Persecution finds me
Even when I’m hidden well
And all the pain it heaps on me
Has made life a living hell

CHORUS:
But this time is different
I truly know it is
I'll make it through
This time, this time
I'll kick up my heels when I
kick my old habit
I know that I can
This time, this time

VERSE 2:
The last you you left me
I begged you to stay
I don’t mind admitting
But you were right to get away

And why you came back 
Thinking I could change
Left you so broken
And me even more ashamed

REPEAT CHORUS:

BRIDGE:
It won’t be an easy road
And my burden is a heavy load
And if I have to walk alone
I do understand
But I would appreciate
A prayer now and then
Can you ask the God you love
To help me just once again

REPEAT CHORUS:
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

THIS LOVE

                                                     
                                                        
This love is driving me crazy
It’s happening way too fast
This love will have me pushing up daisies
But it’s helping me forget the past
This love makes me feel whole again
When I didn’t feel nothing inside
This love makes me be a man again
Fills me up with desire
	I was nearly down
	All but washed up
	I was full of despair
	I’d given up
	When this love
	Comes out to save me
	Yeah this love
This love is one in a million
That money just can’t buy
This love is the greatest of feelings
It keeps my spirits alive
This love is like a slow, warm dance
On a moonlit summer night
This love is like a storybook romance
Where the girl gets the guy
         REPEAT CHORUS
	It’s a match made in hell
	Cause she’s burning me up
	Like a dog and his tail
	I just can’t catch up
	But this love is what I need
	Even if my poor heart bleeds 
       REPEAT CHORUS
	I’ll never be down
	Or be washed up
	No despair
	I won’t give up
	Cause this love
	Is what I need
	With this love
	This love will save me ...... This love
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

LET ME LOVE YOU BABY

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
I’ve pulled out all I’ve got
Ain’t holding nothing back
Got the moon and the stars shining bright tonight
My heart’s on the attack
There might not be a tomorrow
For us to look forward to
Tonight’s the night I’ve planned
To make all our dreams come true

CHORUS:
So let me love you baby
The way I’ve been wanting to
Oh let me love you baby
The way you been needing me to
We’ll put our hearts together
We’ll leave them there forever
Cause all you gotta do
Is let me love you 

VERSE 2:
No more dreams of what could be
We’re making it real tonight
No more wishing and hoping, the time is now
You know that I am right
We can’t make things any better
Than they are right now
Move outside your comfort zone
I’ve already told you how

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
There can be no more pretending
It just gets in the way
All of your excuse march
In a neverending parade
Let’s put an end to this madness
Replace all of our sadness
Just give in to your feelings
And

REPEAT CHORUS

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

LOOK WHAT GOD HAS DONE TO ME

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
I used to walk the road to ruin
Thinking that's where I belong 
I always thought I was so right 
But now I know I was wrong

VERSE 2:
I use to lie to hide the truth
Hoping no one  would find out 
I was living life like a fool  
But all of that’s changed now

CHORUS:
Look what God has done to me  
I'm walking with hope not misery  
Look what God has done to me
I'm soaring high my soul set free
Oh yes
Look what God has done to me
Oh yes
Look what God has done to me

VERSE 3:
I used to think I had it made
Living my life as I pleased
I never said a single prayer.   
Never knelt down on my knees

VERSE 4:
Then one day the Lord came to me.
In a whisper of a voice
I was filled with his love for me
And I made Jesus my choice

REPEAT CHORUS:

BRIDGE:
He touched me with his loving hand
He made me whole once again
He is the lamp before my feet   
The Lord has completely changed me.   

REPEAT CHORUS:

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

I WANT A GIRL

                                                     
                                                        
I want a girl 
with an empty head
Who can’t remember
	all the things I said
I want a girl who
	doesn’t think too much
Understands everything 
with just a touch

I want a girl 
who can cook like mom
Who likes to wrap me
 in her loving arms
I want a girl 
who doesn’t like to shop
I want a girl 
who won’t say NOT
tonight honey
I’ve got a headache

	CHORUS:
		Where in the world
		Can I find such a girl
		Surely God made one
		And when I find her
		I will remind her
		We’re just here for the fun
I want a girl
 with a paperclip mind
Who loses her way 
most of the time
I want a girl 
like the one in my dreams
Who thinks I’m special
 at doing everything

I want a girl 	
who’ll love me for me
Who won’t see all my faults
	but see the man of her dreams
I want a girl 
who’ll laugh out loud
Who looks at me and says 
you make me so proud

REPEAT CHORUS

	BRIDGE:	And when I find her
			Oh God let me find her
			Hey when I find her
			I will remind her
			That she’s my only one

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

WALKING IN THE SHADOW OF LOVE

                                                     
                                                        
Verse 1:
I’ve traveled down
So many roads
I’m stooped from carrying
All life’s loads
Never found the time
It would have taken too much
So I kept walking
In the shadow of love
In the shadow of love

Verse 2:
Never found that joy
Never knew that pain
Never had my heart ache
From emotional strain
Didn’t look for comfort
In a woman’s touch
I was always walking
In the shadow of love
In the shadow of love

Chorus:
And it’s one foot in front of the other
See love’s coming always run for cover
Won’t let my guard down
Won’t take a chance
Won’t let desire put me in a trance
Just keep walking
In the shadow of love
If I walk in its light
Life gets too tough

Verse 3:
I remember once
Seems like a dream
I fell under the spell 
Of a midnight queen
Who I’d been
Was not you I was
I had stopped walking
In the shadow of love
In the shadow of love

Bridge:
Now I ain’t saying
Love is bad
Don’t hang that label on me
But the close encounter
I once had
Took its toll on me
And now…

Repeat Chorus:

Sing to fade:
I’ll keep walking
In the shadow of love
Right now for me
That’s just enough
Don’t have no hopes
Ain’t got no dreams
Walking in the shadow of love 
Is enough for me
Yeah walking in the shadow of love
Is enough for ME 
			
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

JUST MY DAD

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
He sits in the bathroom
	till his legs fall asleep
Reading the morning paper
	or some old magazine
Doesn’t drink his coffee
	until it’s ‘bout cold
Kisses mom and me
	then out the door he goes
	then out the door he goes

FIRST CHORUS:
He ain’t no king of commerce
Or captain of a ship
Doesn’t use fancy words
Or dress to be hip
He’ll never make a fortune
See his name up in lights
He’s just my dad
And that makes it alright
That makes it alright

VERSE 2:
He plays pitch and shoots hoops
	even when he’s tired
Helps mom with the dishes
	puts me to bed each night
Doesn’t watch much TV
	unless a ball game’s on
Would rather snuggle up with mom
	when the mood turns them on
	when the mood turns them on

SECOND CHORUS:
He ain’t some would-be playboy
Closing bars every night
Doesn’t need the bottle
When things don’t go just right
He’s never beat my mama
Or taken things out on me
He’s just my dad
And he’s proud to be
And he’s proud to be	
	
BRIDGE:
Someday he’ll stand beside me
Here me say “I do”
And the day he becomes grandpa
He’ll think I’ve hung the moon
I hope he knows I love him
As much as he loves me
He’s such a great man
To my mom and me

REPEAT SECOND CHORUS:
He ain’t some would-be playboy
Closing bars every night
Doesn’t need the bottle
When things don’t go just right
He’s never beat my mama
Or taken things out on me
He’s just my dad
And he’s proud to be
And he’s proud to be	
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

I NEED YOU

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
There’s something about a diamond
That drives a woman wild
Sparkling from the sun
Bringing out her smile
Same thing in that diamond
Lives inside my heart
But I don’t need a shiny stone
To set off a loving spark

CHORUS:
I need you
Only you
There’s something about you girl
Got me acting a fool 
I need you
Only you
Do you feel it too
I need you

VERSE 2:
I’ve wanted you for so long
So desparate for your touch
Hoping you would come to see
This diamond in the rough
Let me share my heart of gold
I’ll always put you first
Take my hand I’ll show you
What a love like mine is worth

REPEAT CHORUS:

BRIDGE:
I know I can’t be everything to you
But I can be your loving heart
Let me wrap you in my love so true
Cause there’s no better place to start

REPEAT CHORUS:

TO FADE:
I’m so in love with you baby
Baby I need you

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

IS THERE ANOTHER WAY

                                                     
                                                        
IS THERE ANOTHER WAY

I’ve sent you flowers by the dozen
Pretty roses everyone
I’ve sent you texts by the thousands
You never read a single one

	I’ve done tried it all
	What is there left to do
	I’ve done everything I can
	To show how much I love you

		But if there’s something else I can do
		Another way to say I love you
		Won’t you tell me
		If there’s something else I can do
		Another way to show I love you
		Please tell me
		I’ll do anything you say
		But take love away
		There has to be just one more way
		To say I love you

I’ve sent you jewelry by the store full
Pretty trinkets everyone
I’ve sent you heartbeats by the minute
You never heard a single one

	REPEAT SECOND VERSE

		REPEAT CHORUS

			Is there a mountain I can climb
			A river I can swim
			I’ll do anything I can
			To keep you away from him
			Is there a bridge I can burn
			Something I can learn
			I’ll do anything I can
			To keep you away from him

		REPEAT CHORUS

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

HERE BY THE RIVER

                                                     
                                                        
HERE BY THE RIVER


VERSE 1:
When I need to get away
There’s a peaceful place I go
That big tree by the river
Where the rushing waters flow
With the sun upon my face
And my back against the bark
I’m miles away from the madness
That never seems to stop

CHORUS:
But here by the river
There’s no such thing as time
Here by the river
There’s nothing to cloud the mind
I come to get away
From the crazy day to day
Here by the river

VERSE 2:
There’s a rock out in the river  
That I swim to now and then
I cling to it tightly
Like it’s my long lost friend
But today I’m staying dry
Watching burgers on the grill
Enjoying friends and family
Getting on that summer chill

2nd CHORUS:
Here by the river
Where I don’t check the time
Here by the river
Where I can free my mind
I come to get away
From the crazy day to day
Here by the river

BRIDGE:
Ain’t worried about a phone call
Or the gossip someone knows
Ain’t worried about tomorrow
Cause tomorrow might not show

REPEAT 1st CHORUS:
But here by the river
There’s no such thing as time
Here by the river
There’s nothing to cloud the mind
I come to get away
From the crazy day to day
Here by the river
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

MOONSHINE MADE ME BELIEVE

                                                     
                                                        
MOONSHINE MADE ME BELIEVE



VERSE 1:
A quarter moon and a quart of shine
Will do you in most every time
Too many drinks, too many dances
Makes you take too many chances

CHORUS:
Cause moonshine made me believe
I was more than I should be
The world spins round
The sky goes dark
I lose my head
And then it starts
I get to thinking I’m Romeo
Turn me loose and watch me go
It happens every time
I go dancing with moonshine
   
VERSE 2:    
A lipstick collar, a perfume cheek
Said it all before I could speak
No excuses, the damage was done
There’s hell to pay for my night of fun

REPEAT CHORUS:

BRIDGE:
One stupid night, one too many times
Believing all the lies in that jug of shine
Painting the town till the sun comes up
Now trouble stares across my coffee cup
		
REPEAT CHORUS:

It happens every time
I go dancing with moonshine

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

HIS LITTLE GIRL

                                                     
                                                        
HIS LITTLE GIRL


VERSE 1:
She’ll go from diapers to dates in the blink of an eye
Neither will notice how time sneaked by
Seems like just yesterday, she was riding her bike
And then she’ll swear she needs a car to drive

PRE-CHORUS:
He’ll turn around to see her crawl on the floor
And then he’ll see her leaving out the door

CHORUS:
It’s the hardest thing a daddy can do
Because his given her so much love
It’s like the end of the world in a father’s eyes
Seeing his little girl grow up

VERE 2:
She went from cooing to spending hours on the phone
And her Barbie dolls have long been gone
Seems like just yesterday, she was going to first grade
And now she says her boyfriend and her have set their wedding date

PRE-CHORUS:
He’ll turn around to see her crawl in his lap
And then he’ll see her with her number one man

REPEAT CHORUS:

BRIDGE:
He’ll try not cry
As he walks her down the aisle
He looks at her and gives
His I'm so proud of you smile

REPEAT CHORUS:
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

STAND UP AND BELIEVE

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
You're beginning the end of your journey, 
One more step, you’re almost done, 
These demons can’t keep you imprisoned, 
Lean on me ‘til the craving’s gone,

PRECHORUS

It’s so hard to lay down the things you need so bad,
Let go of those wasted years & put ‘em in the past,

Knocked down and ragged, emotionally tattered,
Stay proud don’t give into the pain,
All is not lost, believe you still matter,
You have the right to succeed, just have a little faith, 
Stand up and believe.

VERSE 2:
See the light at the end of the tunnel, 
Another mile, you’re almost home, 
This struggle won't keep you from winning, 
Don’t give up ‘til the race is run,

PRECHORUS

It’s what’s on the other side that keeps you pushing on, 
It's not how you get there, or if you finish strong

Knocked down and ragged, emotionally tattered,
Stay proud don’t give into the pain,
All is not lost, believe you still matter,
You have the right to succeed, just have a little faith, 
Stand up and believe,

PRECHORUS

Each breath you take brings you closer to your dreams, 
Keep on moving forward, life is a precious thing,

Knocked down and ragged, emotionally tattered,
Stay proud don’t give into the pain,
All is not lost, believe you still matter,
You have the right to succeed, just have a little faith, 
Stand up and believe,

Stand up and believe
You've got to stand up and believe

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

HOW WILL I KNOW

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
You turn to me when you need someone to listen
About all the things your life’s been missing
And the more we share, the harder it is to see
That I want you to start loving me
That I want you to start loving me

CHORUS:
I’ve been loving you, it’s been easy to see
But how will I know when you start loving me
How will I know, what will you do
How will you show me that you love me too

VERSE 2:
I’ve been loving you it seems all my life
All I ever wanted was for things to feel right
And the closer we become, the harder it is to see
That I want you to start loving me
That I want you to start loving me
          
REPEAT CHORUS:

PRE-BRIDGE:
How will I know, what will you do
How will you show me that you love me too

BRIDGE:
          
Will you take me in your arms
And love me all night long
Or will you call me on the phone
And tell me you’re all alone
Will you write me a letter
Pouring your heart out in words
Or will you whisper in my ear     
The sweetest things I’ve ever heard

REPEAT CHORUS:

POST BRIDGE TO FADE:
How will I know, what will you do
How will you show me that you love me too
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

I TELL YOU

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE1:
No words go unspoken
I say what’s in my heart
Even when it’s broken
Even when it’s ripped apart
Feelings without words
Mean nothing at all
If they’re never heard
Don’t just say them cause

CHORUS:
I tell you that I want you
I tell you that I need you
I tell you how good you look
I tell you, I tell you
I tell you you’re sexy 
And you don’t ask why
I tell you how much I love you
And the words just pass you by
The words just pass you by

VERSE2:
I got plenty to say
‘Bout how I feel for you
And the best part is
Every single word is true
You hear what I’m thinking
You’re always on my mind
Every thought is about you
All of the time
Because…

REPEAT CHORUS:

BRIDGE:
I’m happily in love with you
You’ll never feel like I do
And even if you love me forever
Girl you just know you’ll never
Love me the way I love you

REPEAT CHORUS:

--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

YOU WILL NEVER FIND

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
You might say that I’m crazy;
Well that just might be true.
But I know that I’m not lazy,
When it comes to loving you.

PRE-CHORUS:
When I see you I get wild-eyed,
And start believing all your lies.
But you’ll soon have me red-eyed;
You won’t even know why.

CHORUS:
You will never find
Another love like mine;
You may as well not even try.
I am one of a kind,
So don’t waste your time
Loving on some other guy.

VERSE 2:
I just wish you’d hold me so close
That you’d burn me with your heart.
I’d like to kiss your lips just once,
To see if I could raise a spark.

PRE-CHORUS:
When I see you I get wild-eyed,
And start believing all your lies.
But you’ll soon have me red-eyed;
You won’t even know why.

REPEAT CHORUS:

BRIDGE:
You might think that I’m quite funny;
Well that just might be true.
But I do know one thing honey
That I’m so in love with you.

REPEAT CHORUS:

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GONE TOO FAR

                                                     
                                                        
I let my guard down
You got too close
I should have known
I couldn’t pay the cost

I was in too deep
And I got too wet
I should have known
I wasn’t ready yet

       But I’ve gone too far
       (I can’t stop now)
       I’ve given my heart and soul
       I’ve gone too far
       (I can’t stop now)
       I’ve given you all control
       I’ve gone too far

       I've gone too far

In over my head
With no way out
I should have known better
I had my doubts

       REPEAT CHORUS


            I can’t stop thinking about you
            (No matter how hard I try)
            I can’t stop dreaming about you
            (You’re always on my mind)
            I need to catch myself
            Before I take the fall
            But it’s too late now
            I've gone too far


       REPEAT CHORUS

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YOU NEVER LEAVE SOMEBODY FOR NOBODY

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
Long before the PI
brought me the news
My instincts were right
about you
I knew what you were doing
long before you were gone
You just didn’t admit it
‘til I caught you mowing her lawn

VERSE 2:
I remember all the phone calls
When you said nobody called
The looks you stopped giving me
Cause you never looked at me at all
And when I asked if you’re okay
You always said you’re fine
I guess all those stares I saw
Was when nobody was on your mind

CHORUS:
So just remember….
You never leave somebody for nobody
Cause nobody could love you like I do
And nobody will stand beside you
When hard times beat down on you
You never leave somebody for nobody
Just because that grass looks green
You never leave somebody for nobody
Cause nobody is ever what they seem

VERSE 3:
I don’t know why I bothered
To prove what I knew
My heart had already told me
That we were probably through
I’d felt you getting colder
In this house we called our home
A distance grew between us
Long before you were gone

REPEAT CHORUS:

BRIDGE:
You left somebody for nobody
When you had everything 
You left somebody for nobody
Who crushed all our dreams

REPEAT CHORUS:
I guess you forgot…

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AIN'T WAITING FOR THE SUMMER

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
Sunset lightin’ up a clear, cool sky,
Arm’s ‘round my baby, makes me feel so right.  
Tree limbs breaking from ice & snow
Bob sled racin’ down Cold Mountain Road,

CHORUS:
Ain’t waiting for the summer….
Friendz coming ‘round….
Cupz r’ overflowin’, tailgatz fallin’down
Huddling & cuddling…firez ’burnin’ bright, 
Ain’t waiting for the summer, Yeah who needs July, 
Ain’t waiting for the summer cuz we got tonight.

(Background harmony) Whoahoe, whoahoe whoahoe, whoahoe

VERSE 2:
Don’t have a cooler to keep our beer cold,
We just stack ‘em in the snow, row by row,
Waylon & Willie on the radio,
Crank it up, take it where the party goes
REPEAT CHORUS:
(Background harmony) Whoahoe, whoahoe whoahoe, whoahoe
BRIDGE:
No sand on our beach, it’s covered in snow. Girl’s don’t need bikinis, it’s a seven below,

BREAKDOWN:
Ain’t waiting for the summer…. Ain’t waiting for the summer….1-2-3

REPEAT CHORUS:
(Background harmony) Whoahoe, whoahoe whoahoe, whoahoe

OUTTRO:
Ain’t waiting for the summer…Ain’t waiting for the summer…. Ain’t waiting for the summer, yeah, we got tonight. Ain’t waiting for the summer…. Ain’t waiting for the summer…. Ain’t waiting for the summer, yeah, we got tonight. Ain’t waiting for the summer cuz we got tonight.

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BOX OF MEMORIES

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
We talked of everything he’d miss the day he heard the news
He would tell her goodbye and not give in to the blues
He’d make his kids a video for each of them to view                    
To say how much he loves them and what he hopes they’ll do           

VERSE 2:
He worried for his children but he knew they’d be okay
They were taught to be so strong and carry their own weight, 
One last thing he wanted, a selfish act of love
Something he would carry on his journey to above

CHORUS:
He said I’ll take the cards and letters, saved from all those times
Father’s Day and birthdays or when I crossed her mind
Each of them a vital part of the man I came to be
Don’t put me in a coffin, lay me in a box of memories

VERSE 3:
There’s a list beside the bed sayin’ who’ll get what
His daddy’s badge and grandpa’s knife, to him they meant a lot
A book of notes and poems and stories he once penned
He’ll leave them for his grandkids so they’d remember him

REPEAT CHORUS:

BRIDGE:
Today, I paid my last respects and said, “Farewell old friend”, 
You’re covered up with memories, made right to the end

REPEAT CHORUS:
We took your cards and letters, saved from all those times
Father’s Day and birthdays or when she crossed your mind
Each of them a vital part of the man you came to be
Now here you are surrounded by cherished things
We laid you in a box, a box of memories 
Yes, we laid you in a box, a box of memories
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RAIN

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE1:
Drifting on the edge of tomorrow
Misty morning greets my eyes
No regrets no more sorrows
I've found the strength to say goodbye
Wasting time is all we've done
We never tried to live our lives as one

CHORUS:
Please rain 
It's been a long dry spell
Open up the heavens
Let it pour like hell
Come on rain
Flood this little sleepy town
Wash away those yesterdays
Don't let the blues hang 'round
Cleanse my soul
I'm so tired of the pain
Oh let it rain

VERSE 2:
On the road driving toward the rising sun
I'm trusting everything will work out fine
No turning back, yeah this time I'm done
Can't let the doubts cloud up my mind 
Taking back the time's that's left
I'll start a life with someone else

CHORUS:
Please rain 
It's been a long dry spell
Open up the heavens
Let it pour like hell
Come on rain
Flood this little sleepy town
Wash away those yesterdays
Don't let the blues hang 'round
Cleanse my soul
I'm so tired of the pain
Oh let it rain

BRIDGE:
I wanna feel the heat of a lightning strike
Hear the thunder roll across a cloudy sky
I wanna feel it rain

CHORUS:
Please rain 
It's been a long dry spell
Open up the heavens
Let it pour like hell
Come on rain
Flood this little sleepy town
Wash away those yesterdays
Don't let the blues hang 'round
Cleanse my soul
I'm so tired of the pain
Oh let it rain

OUTTRO:
Oh let it rain
Let it rain

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NOT EVERY ROMANCE (TURNS OUT AS PLANNED)

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
Not every romance is peaches and cream
Not every romance is what it seems
Sometimes two people give all that they can
Not every romance turns out as planned
Not every romance is built upon dreams
Not every romance is diamonds and rings
Sometimes two people can’t understand
Why not every romance turns out as planned

CHORUS:
You can do everything you think is right
And have everything go wrong
You can go beyond dreams till you see the light
And still end up alone
Still end up alone

VERSE 2:
Not every romance is made up of lies
Not every romance makes someone cry
Sometimes two people give all that they can
Not every romance turns out as planned
Not every romance is full of good times
Not every romance gives you peace of mind
Sometimes two people can’t understand
Why not every romance turns out as planned
	
2ND CHORUS:
Not every romance is the fairy tale
That we like to hear
Not every romance puts you through hell
As long as two people care
As long as two people care
		
BRIDGE:
Not every romance will do you wrong
Not every romance leaves you alone
Not every romance carries a price
Not every romance makes you think twice
Not every romance
Makes you think twice    
Makes you think twice
Not every romance 
Not every romance leaves you alone
Not every romance
Carries a price
Makes you think twice 
Not every romance
Yeah yeah yeah
Not every romance
Not every romance
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COVERS ME

                                                     
                                                        
VERSE 1:
All of the times I’ve fallen apart
You picked up the pieces of my heart
And You never fail at holding me together
I tried to secure all of Your Love
By thinking my works are enough
It’s not what I do, it’s Your Grace that makes me new

PRE-CHORUS:
God you don’t need anything I can give
But You won’t deny my brokenness
You won’t turn away my broken heart 
Your Grace reminds me that’s not who You are
 
CHORUS:
Your Grace is enough
Your Grace is enough
It covers me
Covers me
Your grace is enough
It’s so much more than enough
It covers me
Covers me

VERSE 2:
All of my past is pulling at me
Calling me back to who I used to be
You still hold me tighter to You
I know I’m secure, I have your love
I no longer think my works are enough
It’s not about me, it’s Your Grace that makes me new

2ND PRE-CHORUS:
God you don’t need anything I can give
But You won’t deny my brokenness
You won’t turn away my broken heart 
Your Word reminds me that’s not who You are

CHORUS:
Your Grace is enough
It’s more than enough
It covers me
Covers me
Your grace is enough
It’s so much more than enough
It covers me
Covers me


BRIDGE:
Defeated every giant that I faced
Every fear You have erased
Nothing can stand in your way
Every battle You have won
Every miracle You have done
It’s been done in your name
Nothing can stand in your way
Nothing can stand in your way

REPEAT CHORUS TO FADE:
Your Grace is enough
It’s more than enough
It covers me
Covers me
Your grace is enough
It’s so much more than enough
It covers me
Covers me

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DEDICATE

                                                     
                                                        
Dedicate
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YOU ALREADY WON

                                                     
                                                        
YOU ALREADY WON

When I find myself in a place of desperation
I turn to Your embrace
I turn to Your embrace

When the darkness tries to seek me out
And pull me to the shadows
You light the way for me
You light the way for me

All of my life you have been beside me
You’ve been fighting for me
I look to the cross
It reminds me
You already won the battle
You already won the battle
I look to the cross
It reminds me
You already won the battle
You already won the battle
You already won you already won you already won the battle
You already won you already won you already won the battle

When I find myself in a state of doubt and fear
I lean into your grace
I lean into your grace
When my failures try to hold me down
And keep me from your feet
You calm the storm in me
You calm the storm in me

All of my life you have been beside me
You’ve been fighting for me
When I look to the cross
It reminds me
You already won the battle
You already won the battle
When I look to the cross
It reminds me
You already won the battle
You already won the battle
You already won you already won you already won the battle
You already won you already won you already won the battle

You’re never gonna break
You’re never gonna break your promises
You’re never gonna break
You never will
You’re never gonna break
You’re never gonna break your promises

You already won you already won you already won

When I look to the cross
It reminds me
You already won the battle
You already won the battle
When I look to the cross
It reminds me
You already won the battle
You already won the battle
When I look to the cross
It reminds me
You already won the battle
You already won the battle
When I look to the cross
It reminds me
You already won the battle
You already won the battle

You already won you already won you already won the battle
You already won you already won you already won the battle
You already won you already won you already won the battle
You already won you already won you already won the battle

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YOUR PROMISE STANDS TRUE

                                                     
                                                        
Your Promise Stands True
--- END ---
                                                    
                                                    

NO OTHER LOVE

                                                     
                                                        
No Other Love
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