WORDS EVOKE...
Ray Tharp's humble beginnings and life experiences inspire his music. The following lyrics to his debut album "After The Storm" portray a heart lamenting in the face of broken promises and shattered dreams. Pensive and enduring, Ray turns some of the most difficult times of his life into his greatest triumphs.
He leads us on an emotional journey through relationships. Experience the tragedy of abuse and be touched by the love and strength in a tiny heart. From the depths of desperation and resignation, discover how lessons learned mean rising above and moving on. "After The Storm"; words to ponder, set to music that will touch your heart.
JENNY'S ALWAYS HOME Written By: Ray Tharp Copyright 1997 (ASCAP) JENNY WAS A YOUNG GIRL WHO LIVED JUST DOWN THE WAY ONE OF GOD'S OWN CHILDREN THAT WAS SOMEHOW THROWN AWAY DADDY TOOK TO DRINKING MOMMY'S ALWAYS GONE LEFT WITH FOUR LITTLE CHILDREN JENNY'S ALWAYS HOME SHE LOVED HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND EACH NIGHT SHE WOULD PRAY LORD DON'T LET DADDY TOUCH THE OTHERS IN HIS SPECIAL WAY OH I CAN BEAR THE PAIN HE'S USUALLY ALWAYS GONE LEFT WITH FOUR LITTLE CHILDREN JENNY'S ALWAYS HOME (CHORUS) JENNY'S ALWAYS HOME JENNY'S ALWAYS HOME OH HOW SHE'D LOVE TO ROAM JENNY'S ALWAYS HOME JENNY HAD DONE THE CHORES SHE WORKED SO HARD THAT DAY THE CHILDREN WENT TO BED HUNGRY WITH MOM AND DADDY FAR AWAY A SPARK BROKE OUT THAT NIGHT IT WAS AN AWFUL SIGHT LEFT WITH FOUR LITTLE CHILDREN JENNY'S ALWAYS HOME (REPEAT CHORUS) NOW JENNY'S FINALLY HOME ***************************************************** THE RAIN IS POURING DOWN Written By: Ray Tharp Copyright 1997 (ASCAP) THE RAIN IS POURING DOWN I SEE TROUBLE IN YOUR EYES THE SUN HASN'T SHOWN FOR DAYS WE LIVE HERE TOGETHER NEVER BEEN SO FAR APART OH THE STORM IS COMING AND THE RAIN IS POURING DOWN I REMEMBER DAYS OF BRIGHT SUNSHINE WALKING HAND IN HAND YOU WERE MY LADY AND I WAS YOUR MAN BUT NOW THE CLOUDS BLOCK THE SUN WE'RE LOCKED IN THIS PRISON NOWHERE TO RUN OH THE STORM IS COMING AND THE RAIN IS POURING DOWN (CHORUS) SO LET THE THUNDER ROLL LET THE LIGHTNING FLASH AFTER A FEW SIGNED PAPERS YOU'LL BE PART OF MY PAST I'VE WEATHERED STORMS BEFORE WITH NO SHELTER IN SIGHT THE STORMS ALWAYS PASS JUST A DAY FADES INTO NIGHT I THOUGHT WE LOVED EACH OTHER AIN'T IT FUNNY HOW LOVE CAN CHANGE I GUESS EVERY LIVING THING HAS IT'S SEASON BUT CHILL IS IN THE AIR WE CAN'T FIND HAPPINESS ANYWHERE OH THE STORM IS COMING AND THE RAIN IS POURING DOWN (REPEAT CHORUS) YOU THREW WORDS OF LIGHTNING THAT BURNED ME TO THE GROUND I ROARED WORDS OF THUNDER NOW THERE'S SILENCE ALL AROUND (REPEAT CHORUS) ***************************************************** I'M A SINNER CAUSE OF YOU Written By: Ray Tharp Copyright 1997 (ASCAP) AS I SIT HERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT JUST WHAT'S GOING ON I STILL HAVE FEELINGS OF LOVE BUT SOMETHING FEELS SO WRONG OH IT'S TRUE YOU HAVE HURT ME MORE THAN ANYONE COULD AGAIN AND HOW I KEEP FORGIVING YOU HAS ALMOST BECOME A SIN (CHORUS) YES I'M A SINNER BECAUSE OF YOU NO ONE ELSE HAS EVER MADE ME FEEL SO BLUE YES I'M A LONELY MAN THINGS ARE SO OUT OF HAND AND THE WORST PART IS I'M A SINNER FOR YOU NOW THE ONLY FRIEND THAT I HAVE IS THIS DRINK HERE ON THIS BAR THESE NEON LIGHTS AND THIS STEEL GUITAR MAKE ME WONDER WHERE YOU ARE I WONDER DO YOU THINK OF ME AND THIS WORLD OF SIN YOU PUT ME IN BUT THAT'S ALRIGHT DARLING I'LL JUST FORGIVE YOU AGAIN (REPEAT CHORUS) YOU KNOW I'M JUST A MAN WHO'S HURT REAL DEEP INSIDE BUT IF I CAN HAVE YOU BACK AGAIN SALVATION WOULD BE MINE (REPEAT CHORUS) AND THE WORST PART IS I'M NOT OVER YOU ***************************************************** LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO ME Written By: Ray Tharp Copyright 1997 (ASCAP) ALL ALONE I'M THINKING ABOUT YOU YOU'LL NEVER KNOW HOW YOU BROKE MY HEART IN TWO YOUR FAR AWAY I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE YOU ARE BUT I'M HERE WITH THE PAIN I FEEL INSANE AND YOU CAN'T SEE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO ME (CHORUS) BUT WHEN YOU SEE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO ME THEN YOU'LL KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO SEE A GROWN MAN CRY OH I LOVED YOU MORE THAN WORDS COULD EVER SAY BUT YOUR GONE I'LL CARRY ON TILL YOU CAN SEE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO ME WHEN WE FIRST MET I KNEW I'D BE CRAZY ABOUT YOU I BELIEVED ALL YOUR FOOLISH LIES BUT NOW LOOKING BACK I SEE WHERE I WAS A FOOL YOU ARE GONE I'LL CARRY ON TILL YOU CAN SEE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO ME (REPEAT CHORUS) YOU'D THINK BY NOW I'D GET IT RIGHT BUT A MAN IN LOVE CAN LOSE HIS SIGHT STILL WITH THIS BURNING PAIN INSIDE I LONG TO BE WITH YOU TONIGHT (REPEAT CHORUS) ***************************************************** WHY CAN'T I GET YOU OFF MY MIND Written By: Ray Tharp Copyright 1997 (ASCAP) HERE IT IS FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AGAIN WHY CAN'T I GET YOU OFF MY MIND I KNOW I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND I'LL ALWAYS THINK OF YOU SO WHY CAN'T I GET YOU OFF MY MIND (CHORUS) EVERYDAY I TRY HARDER TO FORGET THE MEMORIES YOU JUST COME ON EVEN STRONGER AT LEAST IN MY DREAMS THE DAYS GO BY AND I GET OLDER BUT NO PEACE DO I FIND WHY CAN'T I GET YOU OFF MY MIND WE WERE TOGETHER FOR A SHORT TIME MY LOVE GREW STRONGER EVERY DAY BUT YOU NEVER STOPPED LOVING HIM AND YOU LEFT ME HERE THIS WAY I TRIED SO HARD JUST TO KEEP YOU BUT YOU'RE NOT THE KEEPING KIND OH WHY CAN'T I GET YOU OFF MY MIND (REPEAT CHORUS) ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************
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