Way before I was born, The Lord had thought of me. Before I knew about heartaches, My whole life, He could see. Before I knew about Him, He called me by my name, Mmmmm, and he did all that, For someone like me.
I used to think I was somebody, When I played this ol' guitar. But He filled me with His sweet love, And in his eyes, now, I'm a star. Yeah, he loves me for what's inside. And that's the way He'll always be. Yeah, and he did all that,
For someone like me.
Well, I don't really know, If I could die for someone. But I know I couldn't stand there, And watch those people kill me son. So maybe, Lord, it took some time, But now I finally see. Mmmmm, that You did all of that, For someone like me.
Yeah, You did all of that, For someone just like, Oh, just like, Yeah, just like me.
I looked for trouble and I found it son Straight down the barrel of a lawman's gun I'd try to run but I don't think I can If I move I'm a dead man
Ain't living long like this I can't live at all like this can I baby He slipped the handcuffs on behind my back Then left me freezing on a steel rail rack They got 'em all in the jailhouse don't they baby I ain't living long like this Can't live at all like this can I baby
Grew up in Houston off a wayside drive Son of a carhop in an all-night drive He drove a stock car to an early death All I remember is a drunk man's breath
Ain't living long like this I can't live at all like this can I baby We know the story how the wheel goes 'round Don't let 'em take you to the man downtown I can't sleep at all in the jailhouse can I baby Ain't living long like this I can't live at all like this can I baby
I live for Angel, she's a roadhouse queen Make Texas Ruby look like Sandra Dee I want to love her but I don't know how I'm at the bottom of the jailhouse now
Ain't living long like this I can't live at all like this can I baby You know the story 'bout the jailhouse rock Go on and do it just don't get caught They got 'em all in the jailhouse don't they baby Ain't living long like this I can't live at all like this can I baby
I like blue eyes, hers are green Not like the woman of my dreams, And her hair's not quite as long as I had planned. Five foot three isn't tall She's not the girl I'd pictured at all. In those paint by number Fantasies I've had.
So it took me by complete suprise, When my heart got lost in those deep green eyes. She's not at all what I was lookin for, she's more
No, it wasn't at first sight, But the moment I looked twice. I saw the women I was born to love. Her laughter filled my soul, When I hold her I don't wanna let go When it comes to her, I can't get enough
So it took me by complete suprise when my heart got lost in those deep green eyes. She's not at all what I was lookin for, she's more!
More than I dreamed of More than any man deserves...and I couldn't ask for a more than a love like hers
So it took me by complete suprise When my heart got lost in those deep green eyes. She's not at all what I was lookin for, she's more
Ain't no crime sittin' at the bar Sippin' on a cold draft beer Or makin' small talk to a blue-eyed girl When she asks, "What brought you here?" You're just trying to unwind on a Friday night You see that big ol' diamond ring Shining on her left hand And you don't bother to ask her why She ain't with her man You ain't done nothin' wrong But you ain't done nothin' right
Cause the right thing to do is Turn yourself around and point those headlights home 'Cause you know it's wrong to carry on With a woman that ain't your own Right now you're steppin' on a razor thin line That ain't quite black or white You ain't done nothin' wrong But you ain't done nothin' right
Tosses back her hair looks in your eyes And says, "I like your smile" If danger were a winding road Then son you just walked a mile Then a trouble appears and he's got you in his sight He grabs temptation by the arm and says, "Girl it's time to go" You can feel the heat from the fire in his eyes 'Cause just like him you know You ain't done nothin' wrong But you ain't done nothin' right
Cause the right thing to do is Turn yourself around and point those headlights home 'Cause you know it's wrong to carry on With a woman that ain't your own Right now you're steppin' on a razor thin line That ain't quite black or white You ain't done nothin' wrong But you ain't done nothin' right
Right now you're steppin' on a razor thin line That ain't quite black or white You ain't done nothin' wrong But you ain't done nothin' right You ain't done nothin' wrong But you ain't done nothin' right Ain't done nothin' wrong
You changed my life you saved my soul You let your sweet love shine on me I found my strength when I lost control You let your sweet love shine on me Reflections of the pain and fear Are closer than they may appear Almost gone and almost here
Hey let your sweet, sweet love shine love shine down on me Let your sweet, sweet love shine love shine down on me hey
Even when the skies are gray You let your sweet love shine on me You find a way to find a way To let your sweet love shine on me You know I've built those walls And sang the blues Over what this world is coming to But walls are not enough for stopping you
Hey let your sweet, sweet love shine love shine down on me Let your sweet, sweet love shine love shine down on me hey
You know I've built those walls and sang the blues Over what this world is coming to But walls are not enough for stopping you
Hey let your sweet, sweet love shine love shine down on me Let your sweet, sweet love shine love shine down on me Let your sweet, sweet love shine love shine down on me Let your sweet, sweet love shine love shine down on me Let your sweet, sweet love shine love shine down on me
Black smoke rolling from my old rambler I pulled into Joe's Auto Supply Desperate for some kind of answer Ol' Joe he's a friend of mine I said, "Hey Joe I've got a problem" And I told him about what you had done He looked at me and he shook his head And said sorry I can't help you son
I can fix your carburetor I can rebuild your alternator I can change the plugs I can change the wires Replace all four bald tires I've got a warehouse full of parts But I don't know a thing about a broken heart No I don't know a thing about a broken heart
So I went down to old Doc Miller's I told the nurse he just had to see me He took me in when he heard me tell her That it was an emergency I said, "Oh Doc she really hurt me" And then my tears fell like rain He said I've had at least a million patients But never one in so much pain
I could write you a prescription Give you a straight shot of penicillin I could run a hundred different tests Or put a stethoscope to your chest And if it stops I'll give you CPR But I don't know a thing about a broken heart No I don't know a thing about a broken heart
So girl that's how I finally wound up at your door Hopin' that you had the answers I've been searchin' for 'Cause I don't even have a clue of how I'll ever get over you So tell me now where do I start 'Cause I don't know a thing about a broken heart No I don't know a thing about a broken heart Lord I don't know a thing about a broken heart
I've lived my life like a one way ticket Not knowin' where I'm bound About killed myself to prove I was alive Then all of a sudden with a whole lotta lovin' You turned my world around So don't worry if I'm ever gonna walk the line Yeah I'll be true, but baby I can't lie
I've been known to get a little rowdy And crazy when I can I can get a little loud I get a little crazy and a little bit out of hand I got a good side bad side Sometimes just this side of sanity But turning my back on you Is a side of me you'll never see
I've been in the middle I've been on the edge Been a diamond in the rough But Baby I'll bet that you can smooth me out No I ain't perfect but for what it's worth You can count on this boy's love I can see where you might have your doubt But let me tell you what I'm all about
I've been known to get a little rowdy And crazy when I can I can get a little loud I get a little crazy and a little bit out of hand I got a good side bad side Sometimes just this side of sanity But turning my back on you Is a side of me you'll never see
Jimmy was waitin' on Shelby Jean In the parking lot at the Dairy Queen He knew she's gonna be there soon Then they'll blow this town just like a cheap balloon She came in cryin' this morning at the store Said "I swear Jimmy I just can't take no more" So he quit his job and drew his pay Now he's helpin' Shelby make her getaway Oh... sittin' on go Waitin' on sundown Waitin' on sundown No more beatin' to be denied No more bruises that makeup can't hide All these years she tried to love that man But all he ever gave her was the back of his hand Now Jimmy is a young boy just out of his teens So many things that he still hasn't seen But he's old enough to know wrong from right That's why he's helpin' Shelby make a break tonight And oh... sittin' on go Waitin' on sundown Waitin' on sundown Waitin' on sundown Drove all night, drove all day Jimmy listened to everything Shelby had to say How she'd suffered at her lover's hand He said honey, I wanna change all that if I can They pulled over to take a little rest Shelby put her head down on Jimmy's chest And she could hear the beatin' of his heart And it sounded like the rhythm of a brand new start And oh, she's gonna let him know She's waitin' on sundown She's just waitin' on sundown They're waitin' on sundown Waitin' on sundown
Life may not always go your way And every once in a while you might have a bad day But I promise you now you won't ever be lonely The sky turns dark and everything goes wrong Run to me and I'll leave the light on And I promise you now you won't ever be lonely For as long as I live There will always be a place you belong Here beside me Heart and soul baby -- you only And I promise you now you won't ever be lonely
It's still gonna snow and it's still gonna rain The wind's gonna blow on a cold winter day And I promise you now you won't ever be lonely You're safe from the world wrapped in my arms And I'll never let go Baby, here's where it starts And I promise you now you won't ever be lonely Here's a shoulder you can cry on And a love you can rely on For as long as I live There will always be a place you belong
Here beside me Heart and soul baby -- you only And I promise you now you won't ever be lonely No, no, you won't ever be lonely.
Skippin' school when I was a senior My brother's I.D. and some cheap beer "Freebird" blasting on the radio Mama didn't like it but I let my hair grow
And I remember you and me Drawing hearts in the window steam Holding on to seventeen Those days ain't ever coming back Swept away by the winds of change Time only moves one way Baby out of all the things I've had to let go I miss you the most
Back row of the drive-in in my old coupe Fumbling through the innocence of my youth With our initials overlooking the town Back before they tore the water tower down
And I remember you and me Drawing hearts in the window steam Holding on to seventeen Those days ain't ever coming back Swept away by the winds of change Time only moves one way Baby out of all the things I've had to let go I miss you the most
You say you wanna let me go Well theres on thing that you should know I'll walk away willingly And you'll never even hear me leave I'll go quietly I'll go silently But I'll go crazy, without you Insane with a heart so blue They'll have to lock me away And I wont last one day Without you baby I'll go Crazy I never thought I'd see the day When I have to walk away But I still think theres a ray of hope But your the one who's lettin' go I'll go easily I'll go where you please But I'll go crazy without you Insane with a heart so blue They'll have to lock me away And I wont last one day Without you baby I'll go Crazy I'll go and take the blame I'll go down in flames But I'll go crazy without you Insane with a heart so blue They'll have to lock me away And I wont last one day Without you baby Hey I'll go Crazy Hey I'll go crazy Well I'll go crazy
If I seem like a little too much to handle If I laugh like an angel on judgment day If I burn like the sparks from a roman candle Oh, baby you made me that way
If my heart starts to pound Like a bass drum drummin Like the beat when an old Sun record plays And if I turn my back when the train is comin Oh, baby you made me that way
Chorus: I used to play it safe Never thinkin what I might miss Who knew there'd come a day I would come alive like this With just one kiss
If I choose the edge over the middle If I moan at the sound of a certain name And if I lean just this side of illegal Baby, you made me that way
I used to play it safe Never thinkin what I might miss Who knew there'd come a day I would come alive like this With just one kiss
If I seem like a little too much to handle If I laugh like an angel on judgment day If I burn like the sparks from a roman candle Oh, baby you made me that way Well, I'm proud to say Oh, baby you made me that way
I tried the bottle but it only brings me further down And since you left there aint a sould around Ive got to get out if get home late its fine with me I need somethin thats gonna carry me away
Chorus: Tell me wheres a train when you need one Lord knows I could sure use a ride Tell me wheres a train when you need one 'cause ive never been as lonesome as I am tonight
Theres a set of rails that cuts a path to eternity And I know yeah I know theres a boxcar waitin there for me Now baby baby maybe thats the place where I can get you off my mind I need that lonesome whistle to blow til the end of time
Chorus: Tell me wheres a train when you need one Lord knows I could sure use a ride Tell me wheres a train when you need one 'cause ive never been as lonesome as I am tonight
Chorus: Tell me wheres a train when I need one Lord knows I could sure use a ride Tell me wheres a train when you need one 'cause ive never been as low I dont think ive been as low as I am tonight
I packed my bag I picked a fight I left for good just the other night I dont feel light like I thought it would I cant go home like I wished I could
'cause somethings up I can tell Shes takin my leaving a little too well She aint been sufferin by herself since I been gone My babys got a brand new something goin on
I get dressed up I go down town I do my best just to track her down Our old friend lord they dont say much Shes out of town And out of touch
Chorus: 'cause somethings up I can tell Shes takin my leaving a little too well She aint been sufferin by herself since I been gone My babys got a brand new something goin on
Aint no note Aint no news Aint no clothes and there aint no shoes Aint no car left in the drive Aint woman livin here tonight
Chorus: 'cause somethings up I can tell Shes takin my leaving a little too well She aint been sufferin by herself since I been gone My babys got a brand new something goin on
Chorus: somethings up I can tell Shes takin my leaving a little too well She aint been sufferin by herself since I been gone My babys got a brand new something Yall My babys got a brand new something goin on
You see I take a little trip in my old field road Down the Louisiana swamp to Beinja Bayo The prettiest site I ever did see was the Cajun girls On them awesome trees
Raw fish boilin' on an open fire Cajun fiddled them an old guitar People all a-comin' from near and far To drink their tea from a old fruit jar
And I call my fightin' alligator All the way don't you know For my sweetheart of Beinja Bayou
Her brown eyes sparkled And her hair was long I asked her to dance to a Cajun song My heart was a fire and I am runnin' wild I never had seen such a pretty smile
So what's you name Oh honey, I gotta know My sweetheart of Beinja Bayou 'Cos daylights are comin' And I've gotta go Back up the river in my old field road
She is my sweetheart of Beinja Bayou Got a hold on my mind as she won't let go I think about her from dust till dawn Her lips are sweeter than honey in a comb
And I'll fight an alligator All the way don't you know For my sweetheart of Beinja Bayou
She is my sweetheart of Beinja Bayou Got a hold in my mind as she won't let go I think about her from dust till dawn Her lips are sweeter than honey in a comb
And I'll fight an alligator All the way don't you know For my sweetheart of Beinja Bayou
Boy, as I wave half water all the way don't you know Well I'ma going back to Beinja Bayou Come on
Baby light a couple candles, lock the bedroom door Put on some sweet soul music, throw a blanket on the floor Surrender to my patient hands, all week i've been your husband, tonight I wanna be your man.
It hit me just this morning, when I passed you in the hall I swear I caught you lookin, like you dont know me at all let me show you who I am, all week ive been your husband, tonight I wanna be your man
and i'll always be, your cover when your cold and when the world winds up against you, im the safe place you can go but now and then, we need to find some time to be in love, just be in love
now the whole worlds in bed sleepin, I think were finally alone and if the telephone starts ringin, we'll pretend like were not home cause any fool would understand, that all week ive been your husband, tonight I wanna be your man
mhhmh, mmhmmmhm
So let me show you who I am, all week ive been your husband, tonight I wanna be your man
just forget about that old wedding band, all week ive been your husband, tonight I wanna be your man mmmhmm
Written by Tom Douglas and Angela Lauer. (ⓒ Tree Publishing Company.) From "Freedom", ⓒ 2002, RCA Nashville.
I've learned that sex can sell anything on TV. And I've learned that what you get ain't always what you see. And I've learned that politics and acting are the same profession. And the soul gets mighty sick when it goes without confession. I know a lot about livin' but I got so much to learn about love.
I've learned that the winners don't always have the most talents. And often the most gifted lives fall out of balance. And I've learned that you can never lose if you don't give up. Don't give up. I know a lot about livin' but I've got so much to learn about love. Ooh, yes I do.
'Cause when it comes to love, I get so confused. Things I say and shouldn't say. And do and shouldn't do. I build back walls that I've torn down. I hide my heart so it can't be found. I get lost as lost can be. Still you keep lovin' me.
I've learned that I'm a taker and I need to be a giver. And I promise you a whole lot more than I deliver. An' I've learned that forgiveness is a simple gift of grace. And I know I don't deserve it, but I see it in your face. I know a lot about livin' but I've got so much to learn about love. Oh, yes I do.
'Cause when it comes to love, I get so confused. Things I say and shouldn't say. And do and shouldn't do. I build back walls that I've torn down. I hide my heart so it can't be found. I get lost as lost can be. Ah, but still you keep lovin' me.
I've learned that every day, miracles still happen. The sweetest music is the sound of children laughin'. And you should kiss your folks every time you leave 'em. 'Cause you never know, it just might the last time you see 'em. I know a lot about livin' but I've got so much to learn about love. Ooh, yes I do.
I know a lot about livin' but I've got so much to learn about love. Yes I do. Yes I do.
I have to learn.
Oh, I have to learn.
Oh, I know a lot about livin' but I've got so much to learn about love.
She's the last girl I thought I'd ever see here But there stands the preacher's daughter holdin' a beer A tatoo of an angel on the small of her back How cool.... is that
She probably don't remember me, it's been a long long time About then she turned around and kinda stared at me and smiled She said I had the hots for you in Sunday school class Now tell me how cool.... is that
How cool...... is the hot sunlight When the stars line up and everything feels just right How cool...... when no-ones in sight When I'm the one shes lookin' at with that look in her eye
About then I asked if she was still seein' old what's his name She said has it really been that long, no... a lot of things have changed She brushed her hair back and said let's not talk about the past How cool..... is that
How cool.... is the hot sunlight When the stars line up and everything feels just right How cool.... when no-ones in sight When I'm the one shes lookin' at with that look in her eye
