It's late in the evening
She wonders what clothes to wear
She puts on her makeup
And brushes her long blonde hair
And then she asks me, "Do I look all right?"
And I say, "Yes, you look wonderful tonight"
We go to a party
And everyone turns to see
This beautiful lady
Walking around with me
And then she asks me, "Do you feel all right?"
And I say, "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight"
I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes
And the wonder of it all
Is that you just don't realize how much I love you
It's time to go home now
And I've got an aching head
So i give her the car keys
And she helps me to bed
And then I tell her
As I turn out the light
I say, "My darling you were wonderful tonight"
(Chris Cagle/Jon Robbin)
Lately I've been running into our old friends
And somewhere in the small talk
Someone always asks where you've been
So I tell them what you told me
And they can't believe we're through
They ask me what I'm doin' now
And in case you're wondering too
I breathe in and breathe out
Put one foot in front of the other
Take one day at a time
Till you find
I'm that someone you can't live without
But until then
I'll breathe in and breathe out
I've got every reason to find someone new
Cause you swore up and down to me
I've seen the last of you
But the way you loved me
Left me hopin and holdin on
So until this world stops turning round
And my heart believes you're gone
I'll breathe in and breathe out
Put one foot in front of the other
Take one day at a time
Till you find
I'm that someone you can't live without
But until then
I'll breathe in and breathe out
We were meant to be, girl, there's no doubt
If it takes the rest of my life
For you to figure it out
I'll breathe in and breathe out
Put one foot in front of the other
Take one day at a time
Till you find
I'm that someone you can't live without
But until then
I'll breathe in
And breathe out
(Billy Spencer/Kelly Garrett)
Darlin, ever since I met you
I've been dying to let you
Have this heart of mine.
Honey, I've got a lot to give you
But I'll be honest with you
It's gonna take time.
Girl, you've got to help me
Prove to my heart
I need to know this love is true
Before I can start to go
Fallin head over heals
Ain't nothing better than the way love feels
But when love don't fly
And someone turns and walks
There's a heart that's gonna hit the rocks
It ain't the fall that'll kill ya baby
It's the sudden stop
Oh no, never thought I would recover
Never thought I'd find another
That I'd ever trust again.
But darlin, you keep makin it better
Just lettin me know forever
Is somewhere in your plans.
I'm working up the courage
To step out on the ledge
And let your love carry me
Over the edge and go
Fallin head over heals
Ain't nothing better than the way love feels
But when love don't fly
And someone turns and walks
There's a heart that's gonna hit the rocks
It ain't the fall that'll kill ya baby
It's the sudden stop
Fallin head over heals
Ain't nothing better than the way love feels
But when love don't fly
And someone turns and walks
There's a heart that's gonna hit the rocks
It ain't the fall that'll kill ya baby
It's the sudden stop
It ain't the fall that'll kill ya
Fallin head over heals
It's the sudden stop
Fallin head over heals
It ain't the fall that'll kill ya
It's the sudden stop
Fallin head over heals
(Paul Nelson/Larry Boone/John Rich)
Well, I was born a-kickin, Lord, and bound to die the same
Son of a son of a man on the run, reared on raisin Cain
Mama put lead in my boots to keep me on the ground
But once I heard that highway call, couldn't nothing hold me down.
Cause I'm on a wild ride, full stride, I've let go of the reins
I get off on getting out of control
Baby, I've got a raging fire, running through my veins
I just can't seem to take it slow
Oh cause life gets better I know,
The faster I go
Well people call me crazy, y'all, just because I'm young
But I ain't gonna waste one night till my days are done
Full speed down the track, forget about the brakes
If you don't wanna get on board, then you'd best get outta my way
Cause I'm on a wild ride, full stride, I've let go of the reins
I get off on getting out of control
Baby, I've got a raging fire, running through my veins
I just can't seem to take it slow
Oh cause life gets better I know,
The faster I go
I'm on a wild ride, full stride, I've let go of the reins
I get off on getting out of control
Baby, I've got a raging fire, running through my veins
I just can't seem to take it slow
Oh cause life gets better I know,
The faster I go
The faster I go
Yeah the faster I go
The faster I go
I spent my life trying to avoid it
I always said it was wrong for me
A sign of weakness, that's how I saw it
And weak was something I didn't want to be
It wasn't love I was runnin' from
I was just afraid to need someone
Now it feels so good to feel
The need to trust somebody
And open up my heart
The need to share my secrets
Down to the deepest part
I can give, I can take
Now it's okay to say
That sometimes I feel weak
When you're the reason for the need
You had the strength to cry on my shoulder
You weren't ashamed to lean on me
The honesty kept drawing us closer
And I saw how easy reaching out could be
You showed me love's not about control
Holding on to you is how I let go
And it feels so good to feel
The need to trust somebody
And open up my heart
The need to share my secrets
Down to the deepest part
I can give, I can take
Now it's okay to say
That sometimes I feel weak
When you're the reason for
The need to trust somebody
And open up my heart
The need to share my secrets
Down to the deepest part
I can give, I can take
Now it's okay to say
That sometimes I feel weak
When you're the reason for
(Tim Mensy/Roger Springer)
When I came to this morning she was packing up her things
Even with my pounding head I could hear her call me names
"You don't work, and drink and fish and dance and party-loving fool"
Rolled off her tongue and all I could say was "Baby think it through"
And give me one good reason why you wanna leave me
You know I love you baby just calm down and take it easy
Lay down here beside me
No need for quick decisions
Before you throw all this away
Give me one good reason
She said "You ain't brought a flower into this house in years
Your gift to me last Valentine's was a case of your favorite beer.
Did I forget to mention I can't stand the sight of you?"
I said, "Don't sugar-coat it baby, you know I can take the truth"
Give me one good reason why you wanna leave me
You know I love you baby just calm down and take it easy
Lay down here beside me
No need for quick decisions
Before you throw all this away
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason why you wanna leave me
You know I love you baby just calm down and take it easy
Lay down here beside me
No need for quick decisions
Before you throw all this away
Give me one good reason
(Terry Burns/Randi Michaels)
There was no moon that night
But the light in your eyes
Pulled at my heart and turned the tide
I was carried away
Now all I do is pray
That someday you'll stay right by my side
But it's out of my hands
I have no control
Of where love will lead us on this winding road
But if I had my way
I'd be your man
I'd give all I have and all I can
So I'm letting go
Cause inside I know
It's out of my hands
In the past I'd hold on
Thinkin I was so strong
Only to find I was so wrong
There ain't a thing I can do
To make you feel this way too
But somehow my heart will carry on
Cause it's out of my hands
I have no control
Of where love will lead us on this winding road
But if I had my way
I'd be your man
I'd give all I have and all I can
So I'm letting go
Cause inside I know
It's out of my hands
Maybe this mystery
Will never be clear to me
It's out of my hands
I have no control
Of where love will lead us on this winding road
But if I had my way
I'd be your man
I'd give all I have and all I can
So I'm letting go
Cause inside I know
It's out of my hands
So I'm letting go
Cause inside I know
It's out of my hands
She used to cry when I'd stay out all night
Shed throw a hissy bout not doing her right
No matter how wrong or long-gone I'd been
She left an open door for me to slip back in
Now she wants me to stay, stay gone
She could care less about all of my carrying on
She likes the peace and quiet instead of the riot
That starts when I get home she wants me to stay, stay gone
I used to always sing the doghouse blues
Please sweet mama, won't you cut me loose?
The chains she used to use to hold me ain't there no more
She got 'em wrapped up around her front door
Now she wants me to stay, stay gone
She could care less about all of my carrying on
She likes the peace and quiet instead of the riot
That starts when I get home she wants me to stay, stay gone
Now she wants me to stay, stay gone
She could care less about all of my carrying on
She likes the peace and quiet instead of the riot
That starts when I get home she wants me to stay, stay gone
Window seat thirty thousand feet above the ground
Blue moon beams on silver wings brings me down
Slippin' off my coat for the long night flight
I find a note she wrote last night
I can almost hear those words as I close my eyes
Chorus:
Goodnight, sweetheart, sleep tight, wherever you are
God hold you in his arms while we're apart
Though you're far away your love will stay
Tucked away here in my heart
Goodnight, sweetheart, sleep tight, wherever you are
These days I leave
The one who need me more and more it seems
It's a high price that she pays for the dreams I dream, so
Chorus
It's the same old story all over the world
From Bangkok to Birmingham, boy meets girl
He's a wild seed, got hell to raise
She's about to put him in his place
Boys will be boys, when girls will let them
It's a fact of life, don't you forget 'em
'Cuz the hand that rocks the cradle
Rules the world when you upset them
Boys will be boys, when girls will let them
Now you can hear him bragging, but he's just blowing smoke
Says he's the king of his castle but she knows it's a joke
He's a jester when his friends are around
She's the one who really wears the crown
Boys will be boys, when girls will let them
It's a fact of life, don't you forget 'em
'Cuz the hand that rocks the cradle
Rules the world when you upset them
Boys will be boys, when girls will let them
Well, it's the same old story since time began
Love is a riddle men just can't understand
She says, "Oh baby, you can do what you please"
One little look will bring him to his knees
Boys will be boys, when girls will let them
It's a fact of life, don't you forget 'em
'Cuz the hand that rocks the cradle
Rules the world when you upset them
Boys will be boys, when girls will let them
Boys will be boys, boys will be boys
Makin' some noise, boys will be boys
Oh, play it boys, makin' some noise
(Dean Dillon/Roger Springer)
Every day I rush right home
Just like you were there waitin on me
To put the final touch on one more day
There's always no answer when I call your name
But I act as though nothing's changed
It's easier for me to live this way
As if I didn't know you left me
I pretend you're right here in my arms
I don't see what it hurts to still love you
No, I don't see any harm
So I go on as if I didn't know
As if I didn't know
Every night it's the same routine
Off to sleep in search of a dream
Where we're as happy as we ever were
And I'll admit I've gotten good
At makin 'em end the way the way they should
That way I can deal with all this hurt
As if I didn't know you left me
I pretend you're right here in my arms
I don't see what it hurts to still love you
No, I don't see any harm
So I go on as if I didn't know
As if I didn't know
So I go on as if I didn't know
As if I didn't know
(Roy Hurd)
Your eyes - shine like moonlight
Your lips - soft as rain
When we touch, it's fire at midnight
My heart calls out your name
I would walk the darkest highway
Just to know your secret charms
I have dreamed of kissing you softly
As you fall asleep in my arms
I could be there when you need me
Say the word and I'll make my stand
Take away all the fear I'm feeling
Till all that's left is the love of a man
You laugh and I'll laugh with you
When you cry, I'll share your tears
I believe in this love I can give you
The kind of love that could last through the years
I could be there when you need me
Say the word and I'll make my stand
Take away all the fear I'm feeling
Till all that's left is the love of a man
Oh, I could be there when you need me
Say the word and I'll make my stand
Take away all the fear I'm feeling
Till all that's left is the love of a man
(Brad Paisley)
Yesterday morning, just before noon
I passed a girl wearing your old perfume
And I stopped and stared
I could almost see you standing there
Don't get me wrong - I'm almost over you
But now and then I like to go walking through
Some of our old times
Even though I realize
I'll have another chance
I'll find another girl
I'll see another day
And I'll build another world
I'll start another life just like you told me to
And I'll find another love
But there will never be another you
Night after night I go back through the years
I sit on this porch as the sun disappears
Like we did back then
I remind myself once again
That I'll have another chance
I'll find another girl
I'll see another day
I'll build another world
I'll start another life
Just like you told me to
And I'll find another love
But there'll never be another you
Well I guess I should thank you for showing me how love should feel
I know what I'm gonna look for cuz I felt it when you held me
And I'll have another chance
I'll find another girl
I'll see another day
And I'll build another world
I'll start another life just like you told me to
I'll find another love
But there'll never be another you
Another you
This ol' world's gone crazy
My life's livin' proof
Always runnin' around no time to slow down
I don't know what I would do
If I didn't have you
Chorus:
Day in, day out
And every night from dusk till dawn
This world spins 'round
And girl you keep me hangin' on
When the winds of doubt are blowin'
Your love keeps me goin'
Some how
Day in, day out
I get so worn out and worried
Keepin' up this pace
But you ease my mind every time
I get caught up in the race
You're my savin' grace
Chorus x2
Day in, day out
Day in, day out
Until this moment, love was just a word in a song
And I stood there watching as the whole world danced along
Until this moment, I never dreamed that dreams came true
And prayers were answered, oh, but now I do
Until now I was lost and alone
Until you my heart had never known
Just what love was really all about
Until you, until here, until now
Life had no meaning, now when I hold you I'm amazed
How all the pieces fall right into place
Until now I was lost and alone
Until you my heart had never known
Just what love was really all about
Until you, until here, until now
Until now I was lost and alone
Until you my heart had never known
Just what love was really all about
Until you, until here, until now
Until you, until here, until now
Wait till you're sure they're sound asleep
Then say a little prayer, those stairs don't creak
Where the river runs deep and the wildflowers bloom
We'll do some things your daddy wouldn't want us to do
The water will be warm from the August sun
But the middle of the night is when it's most fun
We'll take a little dip in our birthday suits
And do some things your daddy wouldn't want us to do
Aww, if he only knew what was going on
Under that moon, till the edge of dawn
He'd skin my hide, tan my tail
Run me out of town on a one-way rail
I'll take that chance for you
Let's do somethings your daddy wouldn't want us to do
Thinking of your kiss gives me a chill
A little bit of risk and a whole lot of thrill
At the bend in the river we're breaking some rules
Let's do some things your daddy wouldn't want us to do
Aww, if he only knew what was going on
Under that moon till the edge of dawn
He'd skin my hide, tan my tail
Run me out of town on a one-way rail
I'll take that chance for you
Let's do some things your daddy wouldn't want us to do
Aww, if he only knew what was going on
Under that moon till the edge of dawn
He'd skin my hide, tan my tail
Run me out of town on a one-way rail
I'll take that chance for you
Let's do somethings your daddy wouldn't want us to do
Okay, I admit it
I'm seeing someone
And it's gotten beyond
A movie or two
Now you boys were present
When I swore off fallin' in love
But that was never really meant
As a hard and fast rule
I'm not sayin' I will
I'm not sayin' I won't
I'm just feelin' somethings
That I usually don't
I'm starting to see the attraction
Of settling down
Now, I mighta been rash
Talking take 'em or leave 'em
That night down at Buster's
That bull about freedom
She's sure something
Something to think about
She's tender-hearted
Open and honest
I can sit and talk
With her all night
She's so smart and charming
Not to mention she possesses
Those qualities you
Superficial guys like
I'm not sayin' I will
I'm not sayin' I won't
I'm just feelin' somethings
That I usually don't
I'm starting to see the attraction
Of settling down
Now, I mighta been rash
Talking take 'em or leave 'em
That night down at Buster's
That bull about freedom
She's sure something
Something to think about
She's enough to make me reconsider
My views on vows and rings and such
Mortgages and babysitters
The consequences of falling in love
I'm not sayin' I will
I'm not sayin' I won't
I'm just feelin' somethings
That I usually don't
I'm starting to see the attraction
Of settling down
Now, I mighta been rash
Talking take 'em or leave 'em
That night down at Buster's
That bull about freedom
She's sure something
Something to think about
Oh, she's something
Your teacher might've told you
It was five thousand something feet
That ain't too far in a car or on a city street
Let me tell you son, back where I come from
You learn as a little child
There ain't nothing any longer than a Louisiana country mile
Amos Walker said, he'd shoot me next time
He caught me crossing his fence
But I was too much in love to really think about it back then
Walking that tree cross Thibidioux Creek
I can still see them gators smile
But she was worth every step of that Louisiana country mile
That path got shorter as I fell deeper
I'd swim that old swamp if I had to to see her
Those days are gone and she's a memory
But when that road looks long it hits me
There's a treasure at the end of most of life's troubles and trials
And there ain't nothing longer than a Louisiana country mile
I've come a long way from that little house back in the woods
And I know, I don't get back there as much as I should
But every now and then when the walls close in, I can still smile
I close my eyes and let my mind walk that Louisiana country mile
That path got shorter as I fell deeper
I'd swim that old swamp if I had to to see her
Those days are gone and she's a memory
But when that road looks long it hits me
There's a treasure at the end of most of life's troubles and trials
And there ain't nothing longer than a Louisiana country mile
If there ever was a perfect night
This just might be the one
For tellin' you the way I feel
And just how real we've become
If I'm anxious and a little uptight
It's because I wanna ask you this right
Chorus:
If I never stop loving you
Will you never start wantin' me to
Say you won't and that's what I'll do
For forever with a heart so true
If you'll start and end every day
Forever never wantin' me to go away
All I'm ever gonna always do
Is never stop loving you
Please forgive me I'm a little bit nervous
I really rehearsed what to say
It's funny in front of the mirror
My words sounded clearer today
In my heart I've got it straight in my head
I mean everything I think I just said
Chorus
Bridge:
Even though it isn't what I had planned
I really think you understand
If I never stop
Chorus
All I'm ever gonna always do
Hello walls, how'd things go for you today?
Don't you miss her since she up and walked away?
And I'll bet you dread to spend another lonely night with me
But lonely walls, I'll keep you company
Hello window, well, I see that you're still here
Aren't you lonely since our darlin' disappeared?
Well, look here, is that a teardrop in the corner of your pane?
Now don't you try to tell me that it's rain
She went away and left us all alone the way she planned
Guess we'll have to learn to get along without her if we can
Hello, ceilin', I'm gonna stare at you a while
You know I can't sleep, so won't you bear with me a while?
Now we must all pull together or else I'll lose my mind
I've got a feelin' she'll be gone a long, long time
She went away and left us all alone the way she planned
Guess we'll have to learn to get along without her if we can
Hello ceilin', I'm gonna stare at you a while
You know I can't sleep, so won't you bear with me a while?
Now we must all pull together or else I'll lose my mind
I've got a feelin' she'll be gone a long, long time
I've got a feelin' she'll be gone a long, long time
She's a home-grown, natural-born girl next door
Never ever ever wanted anything any more
Than somebody who would love her
Just as much as she was gonna love him
Sweet little girl never had an evil thought
Till she caught him out being where he should've been not
In that minute it was ended and forever changed to never again
Now she's breaking hearts and taking names
From now on she's making her own list of old flames
Look out boys, it's a brand new game
Be on your guard, she's breaking hearts and taking names
She's outgrown the notion, love's made to last
That Cinderella-syndrome's a thing of the past
If you're thinking that she's waiting for another Prince Charming, get real
Just look at all the rookies lining up to take a shot
Got 'em slipping and a-tripping, trying to show her what they got
Steppin' up to the plate, not knowing that she's playing the field
Now she's breaking hearts and taking names
From now on she's making her own list of old flames
Look out boys, it's a brand new game
Be on your guard, she's breaking hearts and taking names
She's breaking hearts and taking names
From now on she's making her own list of old flames
Look out boys, it's a brand new game
Be on your guard, she's breaking hearts and taking names
Cracks in the windshield
Nothin' underneath the hood
A dirt road through a cornfield
That never looked so good
As it does today
She just might run away
She stares out the window
From the back of the house
Wishin' when the wind blows
It would carry her down south
Like a Cadillac
Oh, she'd never look back
If a dream had a motor
An' wishes ran on gasoline
If desire just had tires
She'd be somewhere south of Abilene
She can almost feel the chrome an' steel
If money grew in cornfields
She'd be gone
On anything with wheels
She thinks about her mama's life
An' the boy down the road
She knows he would treat her right
But she can't see gettin' old
Broke down from the strain
An' prayin' for the rain
If a dream had a motor
An' wishes ran on gasoline
If desire just had tires
She'd be somewhere south of Abilene
She can almost feel the chrome an' steel
If money grew in cornfields
She'd be gone
On anything with wheels
A slow walk to the highway
Breeze blowin' through her hair
With her best friend's suitcase
An' her thumb in the air
She looks back toward town
An' a car slows down
On anything with wheels
