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HOLDIN' HEAVEN
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I'm face to face with an angel How'd you get those eyes so blue You're a vision in white And I've been waitin' all night Just to have one dance with you Now all my dreams are comin' true I'm holdin' heaven in my arms tonight Everything about you so perfectly right I've never been there but I think I might Be holdin' heaven in my arms tonight I'm not sure where you came from But I thank my lucky stars above That I got the chance to have a dance But one dance just ain't enough I think I'm fallin' in love I'm holdin' heaven in my arms tonight Everything about you so perfectly right I've never been there but I think I might Be holdin' heaven in my arms tonight I'm holdin' heaven in my arms tonight Everything about you so perfectly right I've never been there but I think I might Be holdin' heaven in my arms tonight I'm holdin' heaven in my arms tonight
THE FIRST STEP
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The lights were hot and the beer was not And the band was playin' loud The house was full But her eyes pulled me right cross the crowd And I said how's a guy like me to get to know you She said not so fast, let me show you She said the first step is the two-step I'm here to dance and nothing more Swing me 'round that hardwood floor If you want to run with me, crawl before you walk The first step is the two-step then we'll talk We sang along with every song And the room was spinnin' 'round We danced in line, she felt so fine And we hardly hit the ground So I said maybe we could make a reservation For some wine with candlelight and conversation She said the first step is the two-step I'm here to dance and nothing more Swing me 'round that hardwood floor If you want to run with me, crawl before you walk The first step is the two-step then we'll talk Well first things first, let's two-step, then we'll talk
LIFESTYLES OF THE NOT SO RICH AND FAMOUS
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Honey they're bringin' out a TV crew They wanna do a story 'bout me and you They'll be stringin' up bright lights in the backyard There'll be cameras on their shoulders We'll be readin' cue cards Leave them long johns on the line If the kids look dirty, that'll be just fine They're gonna put us on Lifestyles of the not so rich and famous They wanna see us go hog wild Over beans and barbecue They wanna see my Fairlane up on blocks The holes in all our socks Talkin' 'bout lifestyles of the not so rich and famous Tell 'em bout your mama and the bowling league Tell 'em bout junior and his baseball team I'll show 'em my nine point buck on the wall I'll blow a few times on my new duck call Let 'em see ol' blue how he sleeps all day We'll bring out the Elvis TV trays They're gonna put us on Lifestyles of the not so rich and famous They wanna see us go hog wild Over beans and barbecue They wanna see my Fairlane up on blocks The holes in all our socks Talkin' 'bout lifestyles of the not so rich and famous Yeah our idea of high class livin' Is sittin' on the porch on a cool night Our Champagne and Caviar Is an RC cola and a moon pie I'm talkin' 'bout lifestyles of the not so rich and famous Lifestyles of the not so rich and famous
NO ORDINARY MAN
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Eight seconds ain't very long to live But tonight he barely made five He gave all that he had to give But the big bull won tonight He climbs into that old pickup Black coffee in his hand Rodeo ain't no ordinary life But a cowboy ain't no ordinary man Well he rides just to keep his spirit alive Makin' money for his wife and kids He tried other kinds of work But nothing ever seemed to fit Oh he loves the smell of a Brahma bull The feel of leather in his hand Rodeo ain't no ordinary life But a cowboy ain't no ordinary man He's got a gold buckle on his mind And he don't ride to lose Tomorrow night he'll nod and yell outside And they'll turn his future loose But no matter how bad he hurts He'll tip his hat to the fans Rodeo ain't no ordinary life But a cowboy ain't no ordinary man Well he rides just to keep his spirit alive Makin' money for his wife and kids He tried other kinds of work But nothing ever seemed to fit Oh he loves the smell of a Brahma bull The feel of leather in his hand Well Rodeo ain't no ordinary life But a cowboy ain't no ordinary man Well he rides just to keep his spirit alive Makin' money for his wife and kids He tried other kinds of work But nothing ever seemed to fit Oh he loves the smell of a Brahma bull The feel of leather in his hand Well Rodeo ain't no ordinary life But a cowboy ain't no ordinary He's an extra ordinary man
WATERMELON CRAWL
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I was driving thru Georgia in late July On a day hot enough to make the Devil sigh I saw a homemade sign written in red Rind County Watermelon Festival Ahead Well, I wasn't in a hurry so I slowed down Took a two lane road to a one horse town There was a party going on when I got there I heard a welcome speech from a small town mayor He said we got a hundred gallons of sweet red wine Made from the biggest watermelons on the vine Help yourself to some but obey the law If you drink don't drive do the watermelon crawl When the band started playing the watermelon queen said Let me show you something that you ain't never seen She grabbed me by the arm said come on let's go She dipped down spun around and doe-see-doed She rocked back on her heels dropped down to her knees Crawled across the floor then she jumped back on her feet She wiggled and she giggled beat all you ever saw Said this is how you do the watermelon crawl She said we got a hundred gallons of sweet red wine Made from the biggest watermelons on the vine Help yourself to some but obey the law If you drink don't drive do the watermelon crawl Well if you're ever down in Georgia round about July If you ain't in a hurry then you oughta stop by I can guarantee that you're gonna have a ball Learning how to do the watermelon crawl Well we got a hundred gallons of sweet red wine Made from the biggest watermelons on the vine Help yourself to some but obey the law If you drink don't drive do the watermelon crawl Do the watermelon crawl Have fun you all Do the watermelon crawl
THE KEEPER OF THE STARS
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It was no accident me finding you Someone had a hand in it Long before we ever knew Now I just can't believe you're in my life Heaven's smilin' down on me As I look at you tonight I tip my hat to the keeper of the stars He sure knew what he was doin' When he joined these two hearts I hold everything When I hold you in my arms I've got all I'll ever need Thanks to the keeper of the stars Soft moonlight on your face oh how you shine It takes my breath away Just to look into your eyes I know I don't deserve a treasure like you There really are no words To show my gratitude So I tip my hat to the keeper of the stars He sure knew what he was doin' When he joined these two hearts I hold everything When I hold you in my arms I've got all I'll ever need Thanks to the keeper of the stars It was no accident me finding you Someone had a hand in it Long before we ever knew
REDNECK ROSES
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Not so long ago On his way home from work He'd stop by the side of the road Step out of that old beat up Ford That he drove And he'd walk around Searchin' the ground For a handful of wildflower blooms Thinkin' of where he'd be soon There with her She called them redneck roses 'Cause that's what they were A simple gift of love From a country boy to his girl She called them redneck roses They didn't cost a dime But they brought a smile to her face Every time Now it's years down the line She sits home alone It's the usual end of the day Once again, he's still workin' late And never calls They've got a house on a hill No problems with bills And a baby that's on the way But her heart longs for those yesterdays And his love She called them redneck roses 'Cause that's what they were A simple gift of love From a country boy to his girl She called them redneck roses They didn't cost a dime But they brought a smile to her face Every time They could still put a smile on her face If he only had the time
RIGHT ABOUT NOW
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Right about now she's brushin' her hair Slippin' on her gown, wishin' I was there She just hates these lonely nights when I'm gone Right about now she's turnin' back the sheets Asking God to watch over me She'd never dream what I'm thinkin' about right about now
Right about now temptation's knockin' on my door I'm one step away from doin' what I've never done before I can hear the devil whisper, go ahead, she'll never find out But if I did her wrong I could never feel right about now
Right about now she's reachin' for the phone She knows it's me calling home I can almost see the smile on her face Right about now if she only knew What a lonely man could do It would break her heart in two right about now
Right about now temptation's knockin' on my door I'm one step away from doin' what I've never done before I can hear the devil whisper, go ahead, she'll never find out But if I did her wrong I could never feel right about now I can hear the devil whisper, go ahead, she'll never find out But if I did her wrong I could never feel right about now
PINK FLAMINGOS
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I was a rebel in my younger years I'd...drink with the devil if he bought me a beer Wore out two pickups just running around Mama thought I never would settle down That was before I met sweet Irma Jean She made a new man outta me We got pink flamingos in the front yard Picture window with a view of Wal-Mart Blue collar heaven domestic bliss It just doesn't get any better than this We got pink flamingos, pink flamingos, pink flamingos Sweet Irma Jean is a den mother now With a station wagon and a charge account Bubba Junior pitches for his baseball team Little sister's running for Rose Bud Queen And me I'm doing good at the used car lot Is this a great country or what We got pink flamingos in the front yard Picture window with a view of Wal-Mart Blue collar heaven domestic bliss It just doesn't get any better than this We got pink flamingos, pink flamingos, pink flamingos People slow down when they drive by They wave and smile but there's envy in their eyes We ain't rich and won't be for a while But no doubt about it baby we got style With got pink flamingos in the front yard Picture window with a view of Wal-Mart Blue collar heaven domestic bliss It just doesn't get any better than this With got pink flamingos in the front yard Picture window with a view of Wal-Mart Blue collar heaven domestic bliss It just doesn't get any better than this We got pink flamingos Picture windows Pink flamingos
WALKING TO JERUSALEM
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I dressed up in my best My Ropers and my vest And waited by the door with these roses Till you came walkin' in With your high falutin' friends So busy lookin' down your noses Now here you are ignorin' me Girl I might as well be Walkin' to Jerusalem Marchin' with Methuselah Readin' signs in Arabic Ravin' like a lunatic By the time you tell me I'm the one I'll be stickin' out my thumb And walkin' to Jerusalem You wore your boots last night You kissed me and held me tight You said you'd always be my cowgirl But tonight you're hangin' out With that Christian Dior crowd So where does that leave me now girl You're as cold as Polar regions I oughta join the French Foreign Legion And Go Walkin' to Jerusalem Marchin' with Methuselah Readin' signs in Arabic Ravin' like a lunatic By the time you tell me I'm the one I'll be stickin' out my thumb And walkin' to Jerusalem I can see me in a long robe Studyin' the book of Job and Walkin' to Jerusalem Marchin' with Methuselah Readin' signs in Arabic And ravin' like a lunatic By the time you tell me I'm the one I'll be stickin' out my thumb And walkin' By the time you tell me I'm the one I'll be stickin' out my thumb And walkin' to Jerusalem And walkin' to Jerusalem And walkin' to Jerusalem
LOVE LESSONS
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Don't be afraid darling you can tell me What it takes to make your world turn If you're willing there's time And if you're so inclined Just give me a sign
I wanna take love lessons baby from you Whatever it is you want I want to please you I wanna take love lessons baby real slow Teach me everything I need to know
Take my hand let's talk about us Whisper soft what it is you're thinking of I wanna hold you tight Won't you show me how tonight Let's turn down the lights
I wanna take love lessons baby from you Whatever it is you want I want to please you I wanna take love lessons baby real slow Teach me everything I need to know Teach me everything I need to know
4 TO 1 IN ATLANTA
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Oh wild Billy told me even I would have a chance If I took a trip down the Georgia highway and asked some girl to dance Billy said he'd been there - had the best time of his life He went to stay for the weekend and he came back with a wife It's 4 to 1 in Atlanta, I'm gonna get lucky tonight The girls are in my favor and if I play my cards just right I might find an angel whose fire I can light It's 4 to 1 in Atlanta and I'm on my way tonight I can't wait to get there I know she's waiting for me With eyes as blue as Texas skies like I ain't never seen And as I think about it my heart starts to pound I throw this thing into lower gear and crush that hammer down It's 4 to 1 in Atlanta, I'm gonna get lucky tonight The girls are in my favor and if I play my cards just right I might find an angel whose fire I can light It's 4 to 1 in Atlanta and I'm on my way tonight Here comes a confrontation with the highway patrol I hope beneath those flashing lights there's an understanding soul I've only got one story - I'm a man without love Can we talk about it ma'am before you write me up It's 4 to 1 in Atlanta, I'm gonna get lucky tonight The girls are in my favor and if I play my cards just right I might find an angel whose fire I can light It's 4 to 1 in Atlanta and I'm on my way tonight I'm on my way tonight
HEAVEN IN MY WOMAN'S EYES
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It's cold this time of year and the people in this city make it colder They've all forgotten what it means to lend a hand or cry on a shoulder In this land of opportunity we fight like hell to make an extra dime It would surely get the best of me without the heaven in my woman's eyes
It's the heaven in my woman's eyes that make life's hell a better place to be It's the heaven in my woman's eyes that gives the inspiration that I need Sometimes it seems a man is born to lose no matter how hard he tries Life on earth would sure be hell without the heaven in my woman's eyes
Simplicity was once a way of life but now it's buried with our past A dollar used to go a long long way but now it just goes fast Oh how I wish that I could be as free as our union eagle flies But the only time I'm free is when I view the heaven in my woman's eyes
It's the heaven in my woman's eyes that make life's hell a better place to be It's the heaven in my woman's eyes that gives the inspiration that I need Sometimes it seems a man is born to lose no matter how hard he tries Life on earth would sure be hell without the heaven in my woman's eyes Life on earth would sure be hell without the heaven in my woman's eyes
HONKY-TONK DANCIN' MACHINE
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I could tell she was a hot rod when she walked in all alone Made a pit stop at the front bar, in a puff of smoke was gone I followed her smell of perfume, cause she was too far out of sight Tried to catch up but the girl was running one hell of a race tonight She's a real low maintenance, country music beat driven, honky-tonk dancin' machine All it takes to keep her tuned up is boots and Wrangler jeans She scoots about fifty times around the floor on one shot of Jim Beam She's a real low maintenance, country music beat driven, honky-tonk dancin' machine There's a guy on every corner, watching her make the bend Hoping he'll be the next one to take her for a spin She's not the kind that can be hot wired with money or romance Got a body for pleasure, but all she wants to do is dance She's a real low maintenance, country music beat driven, honky-tonk dancin' machine All it takes to keep her tuned up is boots and Wrangler jeans She scoots about fifty times around the floor on one shot of Jim Beam She's a real low maintenance, country music beat driven, honky-tonk dancin' machine She scoots about fifty times around the floor on one shot of Jim Beam She's a real low maintenance, country music beat driven, honky-tonk dancin' machine She's a real low maintenance, country music beat driven, honky-tonk dancin' machine
YOU LIED TO ME
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You looked at me as only you can look at me You touched my cheek and told me not to cry But you said you'd found somebody you loved more than me And you told me I'd forget you by and by
But you lied to me, yes you lied to me You said time would close the wound that bled inside of me But every breath I take brings back your memory You said I'd forget you, but you lied to me
Monday, I said Tuesday you'd be off my mind Then I gave myself 'til Wednesday then on down the line Funny how September turns to June so fast And you told me this pain was not the kind to last
But you lied to me, yes you lied to me You said time would close the wound that bled inside of me But every breath I take brings back your memory You said I'd forget you, but you lied to me
Oh you said I'd forget you, but you lied to me
DOWN ON THE BOTTOM
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I can't say looking back right now just where our love went wrong But the hard cold fact is she's not here she's gone Made me a promise she'd be true till the rivers all ran dry The rivers still runnin' but she's long said goodbye
That's why I'm down on the bottom Where the Moccasin's King and the big tall cypress grow Seems the only place that a country boy can find some peace of mind And get back up, is on the bottom
Got friends in the world outside but none quite like ol' Cajun Joe He lives down a slough where the river used to flow Worked real hard most of his life till the pushin' came to shove Gave it all he had but he just couldn't rise above
That's why he's down at the bottom Where the alligator swims and the old grey moss hangs low Seems the only place that a country boy can find some piece of mind And get back up, is on the bottom
I can get back up here on the bottom On the Natchez river bottom
HAVE A GOOD ONE
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Have a good one she told me as she walked away What a fine time to tell me to have a nice day She's gone now but the words she said still linger on and on Have a good one, thought I had one, I guess I was wrong
She could have said I'm sorry or darlin' please don't cry But now there's tears each time I hear that cheerful goodbye It's over but over and over it echoes all night long Have a good one, thought I had one, I guess I was wrong
She could have said I'm sorry or darlin' please don't cry But now there's tears each time I hear that cheerful goodbye It's over but over and over it echoes all night long Have a good one, thought I had one, I guess I was wrong Have a good one, thought I had one, I guess I was wrong
WALKIN' IN
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I've done my share of walkin' out I've kept your heart in a state of doubt I'm gonna change, I know I can There'll be no more walkin' out, I'm walkin' in I'm walkin' in through that door I know I've let you down but I ain't gonna do it no more I'm back to stay to the lovin' end There'll be no more walkin' out, I'm walkin' in These shoes of mine have had their day Of runnin' 'round on you this way I'll be a better man for where I've been There'll be no more walkin' out, I'm walkin' in I'm walkin' in through that door I know I've let you down but I ain't gonna do it no more I'm back to stay to the lovin' end There'll be no more walkin' out, I'm walkin' in When you hear me knock, don't be alarmed Just turn that lock and open up your arms I'm walkin' in through that door I know I've let you down but I ain't gonna do it no more I'm back to stay to the lovin' end There'll be no more walkin' out, I'm walkin' in There'll be no more walkin' out, I'm walkin' in
BIG LOVE
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You need a man to get lost in With a heart big enough to roam No more fences for you to look through With your heart caught in a strangle hold I've got a love full of wide open spaces I've got a big love Wild and free Room to grow As big as your dreams Deep as a river in a raging flood As endless as the stars above I've got a big love When two hearts make a stand together On the solid rock of trust They could be a million miles from each other And still be side by side in love I want to love you like that forever I've got a big love Wild and free Room to grow As big as your dreams Deep as a river in a raging flood As endless as the stars above I've got a big love You never dreamed you could have all you ever wanted Darlin' you can have it all with me I've got a big love Wild and free Room to grow As big as your dreams Deep as a river in a raging flood As endless as the stars above I've got a big love I've got a big love I've got a big love I've got a big love
DON'T TAKE HER SHE'S ALL I GOT
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Well I said friend Don't take her she's all I've got Please don't take her love away from me I'm beggin' you friend Don't take her she's all I've got She's everything in life I'll ever need She is life when I want to live She's everything to me in life that life can give She's my water when I need a drink She's the first thought in my mind Each time I try to think Let me tell you now friend Don't take her she's all I've got Please don't take her love away from me I'm beggin' you friend Don't take her she's all I've got She's everything in life I'll ever need She's my fingers when I want to feel She's the only thing in life to me that's really real She is love she's all the love I know She could kiss the ground in wintertime And make a flower grow Let me tell you now friend Don't take her she's all I've got Please don't take her love away from me I'm beggin' you friend Don't take her she's all I've got She's everything in life I'll ever need Let me tell you now friend Don't take her she's all I've got Well I said friend Don't take her she's all I've got I'm beggin' you friend Don't take her she's all I've got
DON'T LOVE MAKE A DIAMOND SHINE
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Tommy and Janey hardly eighteen Holdin' hands at the jewelry store Eyes open wide starin' inside At the ring that they wanted for her Mister bring it closer mister can we hold it I think it's gonna fit just fine As he slipped it on her hand Janey kissed her man Don't love make a diamond shine Don't love make a diamond shine It don't matter if it costs a dime Dang thing looks like a million bucks Sittin' on the hand of a girl in love A perfect fifteen carat is duller than dirt if the heart don't wear it With three little words it'll knock you blind Don't love make a diamond shine There's a rich lady with a new Mercedes Livin' up in a high rise She got a big ol' rock on her left hand That looks cheaper than a Cracker Jack prize 'Cause her man don't know that it ain't the dough You know all he needs to spend is time And that big marquis'd be a laser beam Don't love make a diamond shine Don't love make a diamond shine It don't matter if it costs a dime Dang thing looks like a million bucks Sittin' on the hand of a girl in love A perfect fifteen carat is duller than dirt if the heart don't wear it With three little words it'll knock you blind Don't love make a diamond shine Don't love make a diamond shine It don't matter if it costs a dime Dang thing looks like a million bucks Sittin' on the hand of a girl in love A perfect fifteen carat is duller than dirt if the heart don't wear it With three little words it'll knock you blind Don't love make a diamond shine Don't love make a diamond shine
I LOVE YOU THAT'S ALL
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I don't need to go on pretending I don't need the key to your door Why would I leave goodbye open-ended That's not what goodbye is for
Now I don't have one thing against you You're breakin' my heart not the law The angel I made you into had to fall I'll miss you I love you that's all
Sometimes I get sentimental But what would I say if I called I feel like I'm caught in the middle Somewhere between flyin' and takin' a fall
Now I don't have one thing against you You're breakin' my heart not the law The angel I made you into had to fall I'll miss you I love you that's all
Now I don't have one thing against you You're breakin' my heart not the law The angel I made you into had to fall It's over I love you that's all I'll miss you I love you that's all
I WANNA FEEL THAT WAY AGAIN
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At the time, it seemed like the right thing Breakin up and goin separate ways But now I find, I cant keep from wishin I was back with you in yesterday Laughin and lovin wild and free No one else but you and me I wanna feel that way again I wanna touch you like I did back then I wanna hold you in my arms, let a candle burn till dawn Feel your breath upon my skin It was the best Ive ever been I cant believe we let it end I wanna feel that way again
Holdin hands, walkin down a dirt road In the dark and knowin everything was right We would dance, and talk about tomorrow Our lips would touch and set the night on fire Back then there was nothin we couldnt do Believin that dreams come true I wanna feel that way again I wanna touch you like I did back then I wanna hold you in my arms, let a candle burn till dawn Feel your breath upon my skin It was the best Ive ever been I cant believe we let it end I wanna feel that way again
It was the best Ive ever been I cant believe we let it end I wanna feel that way again
I'M FROM THE COUNTRY
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Way back up in the country, back in the hills Down in the hollows where the folks are real Livin with the crazzies and the old wildcats Sawed off shotguns and coonskin caps Thats where Im from and Im proud to say Im from the country and I like it that way Everybody knows everybody, everybody calls you friend You dont need an invitation, kick off your shoes come on in Yeah, we know how to work and we know how to play Were from the country and we like it that way
All day long we work in the fields Then bring it on home to a home cooked meal We love ya like Sunday, treat ya like Saturday night And when the bed gets full we can sleep in the hay (hey) Were from the country and we like it that way Everybody knows everybody, everybody calls you friend You dont need an invitation, kick off your shoes come on in Yeah, we know how to work and we know how to play Were from the country and we like it that way
Everybody knows everybody, everybody calls you friend You dont need an invitation, kick off your shoes come on in Yeah, we know how to work and we know how to play Were from the country Were from the country Were from the country and we like it that way
WHEN MAMA AIN'T HAPPY
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Ever since Monday I've seen it comin' When I say what's wrong She just says nothin' Well I ain't about to let it go Cause I've loved her long enough to know When Mama Ain't Happy, ain't nobody happy So daddy's gonna make mama happy tonight I've got a limo waitin' and dinner reservations A corner table with some candlelight We're gonna spend some money, I'm gonna call her honey I wanna see the sparkle back in her eyes When mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy So daddy's gonna make mama happy tonight I see in those green eyes Her red-head temper And she can make July As cold as December Well I love her every way she is But brother I've discovered at times like this When Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy So daddy's gonna make mama happy tonight I told the babysitter, fix a macaroni dinner And try to get the kids in bed by nine We're gonna spend some money, I'm gonna call her honey I wanna see the sparkle back in her eyes When mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy So daddy's gonna make mama happy tonight When mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy So daddy's gonna make mama happy tonight
PUT YOUR HAND IN MINE
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He sat up on the bed and he watched me packing He already knew why I was leavin I took what I needed but I sure left a lot still hanging But I figured Id get it come the weekend He said Daddy when you get there Are you gonna have a refridgerator I kinda laughed and said I guess I will Then he handed me a tracing of his hand On the back of a piece of paper And a magnet and my heart stood still (when he said) Put your hand in mine And Ill be there anytime When it feels like you could use a friend Ill be there to lift you up again You can reach out to me anytime And put your hand in mine I drove past the Hardin Baptist Church Though it wasnt really on the way to my hotel Beside me on the seat I was looking at five small fingers When I heard the chapel bell (and it took me) Back another life ago when our hearts were open Oh, back when we could still agree Back when the future that we had was full of hope and You and I we got down on our knees (and said) Put your hand in mine And Ill be there anytime When it feels like you could use a friend Ill be there to lift you up again You can reach out to me anytime And put your hand in mine I couldnt even stay away one night I noticed you left on the light And Ive only got one thing to say If youre not too tired and its not too late Put your hand in mine And Ill be here all the time When it feels like you could use a friend Ill be here to lift you up again Would you reach out to me one more time And put your hand in mine Would you reach out to me just one more time And put your hand in mine
IT'S ABOUT TIME
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Another fourteen hour day, crisis solved deadline made I came home like always, tired and beat Threw dinner in the microwave Beside it on the counter lay A letter from my wife addressed to me It said I know you're workin' hard that's easy to see Tryin' to provide the best for the kids and me We've had less to work with But we've always worked it out A house and yard, clothes and cars ain't all it's all about It's about time that you're not givin' Life that you're not livin' Losin' your focus, not knowin' you don't notice That our dreams are slowly fading Are you hearin' what I'm sayin' Don't you think we're worth the sacrifice Cause if we are, you need to realize It's about time When you were on a business trip, to bad you had to miss Your spittin' image hit the winning run You know he adores you, he was lookin' for you Remember that you promised him you'd come Did you know your little girl lost her front tooth today She put it underneath her pillow And tried to stay awake I laid down beside her, didn't want to sleep alone This is not about "not loving" can't you see what's goin' on It's about time that you're not givin' Life that you're not livin' Losin' your focus, not knowin' you don't notice That our dreams are slowly fading Are you hearin' what I'm sayin' Don't you think we're worth the sacrifice Cause if we are, you need to realize It's about time I walked up the stairs to find three angels sound asleep One by one I tucked 'em in and kissed 'em on the cheek I stood there and thought about how selfish I had been And how one day without 'em Would be more than I could stand And now I understand It's about time I should be givin' Life I should be livin' Keepin' my focus and let em know I notice That the thing that's most important Is sharing in each moment Heaven knows they're worth the sacrifice It's not too late now, that I realize It's about time It's not too late now, that I realize It's about time
LOVE, YOU AIN'T THE LAST OF ME
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I been losin' my mind One love at a time Getting up just to be knocked down But with all of that pain I come back again And I always go one more round Women, me and love We just can't get it right I might lose the battle But I love the fight No love, you ain't seen the last of me I just keep comin' back to see If I can capture the dream Yeah love, you done all you can do to me I don't give up so easily No, you ain't seen the last of me I got a big, long list Of all the times I've missed When I zeroed in on love And at times it seems Like one heartache begins Where the last one has just left off And tonight it looks like Another one is aimed in my heart And she's lookin' at me And I'm feelin' that feelin' start Oh love, you ain't seen the last of me I just keep comin' back to see If I can capture the dream Yeah love, you done all you can do to me I don't give up so easily No, you ain't seen the last of me And tonight it looks like Another one is aimed in my heart And she's lookin' at me And I'm feelin' that feelin' start Oh love, you ain't seen the last of me I just keep comin' back to see If I can capture the dream Yeah love, you done all you can do to me I don't give up so easily No, you ain't seen the last of me Yeah love, you done all you can do to me I don't give up so easily No, you ain't seen the last of me
GOOD WAY TO GET ON MY BAD SIDE
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Little lady standin' next to me, isn't she a pretty thing I'm the one that put that ring on her left hand Another fella can tip his hat, and I'm as gentle as a pussy cat But let it go much further than that and he's a dead man Chorus: Cause that's a good way, that's a real good way That's a good way to get on my bad side Politician on my TV, says he's only lookin' out for me Says he knows what the poor man needs in the long run But every year he gives himself a raise, gets a chunk with every buck I make Now he's talkin' like he wants to take my shot gun, no That's a good way, that's a real good way That's a good way to get on my bad side Ain't lookin' for no trouble, don't wanna start no fight Don't want more than I got comin', only wanna do what's right Just treat me like I treat you, and we'll get along just fine But Mister take one step across that line That's a good way, that's a real good way That's a good way to get on my bad side I like Van Halen and I like George Jones Charlie Daniels and the Rollin' Stones Bocephus when he rocks and rolls still kills me There oughtta be a law against cowboy rap, (you're right) And all that boy band crap, a little sissy in a cowboy hat in country No That's a good way, that's a real good way That's a good way to get on my bad side That's a good way, that's a real good way That's a good way to get on my bad side That's a good way, that's a real good way That's a good way to get on my bad side
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