George Strait-¡¶50 Number Ones¡· http://www.georgestrait.com/albumPage.asp?pkAlbum=31# I Hate Everything He was sittin¡¯ there beside me throwin¡¯ doubles down When he ordered up his third one, he looked around Then he looked at me, and said, ¡°I do believe I¡¯ll have one more.¡± He said, ¡°I hate this bar, and I hate to drink But on second thought tonight I think I hate everything.¡± Then he opened up his billfold and threw a twenty down And a faded photograph fell out and hit the ground And I picked it up, he said, ¡°Thank you, bud.¡± I put it in his hand He said, ¡°I probably ought to throw this one away ¡®Cause she¡¯s the reason I feel this way Why I hate everything.¡± CHORUS: Why I hate my job, and I hate my life And if it weren¡¯t for my two kids, I¡¯d hate my ex-wife I know I should move on and try to start again But I just can¡¯t get over her leaving me for him Then he shook his head and looked down at his ring And said, ¡°I have everything.¡± He said, ¡°That one bedroom apartment where I get my mail Is really not a home, it¡¯s more like a jail With a swimming pool and a parking lot view Man, it¡¯s just great. I hate summer, winter, fall and spring Red and yellow, purple, blue and green I hate everything.¡± REPEAT CHORUS So I pulled out my phone, and I called my house I said, ¡°Babe, I¡¯m coming home, we¡¯re gonna Work this out.¡± I paid for his drinks, and I told him ¡°Thanks.¡± Thanks for everything Fool Hearted Memory Nickels and dimes, memories and wines - she's on his mind once again. The same old stool, the same old fool; played by the rules, but didn't win. There's an old love in his heart that he can't lose. He tried forgettin', but he knows that it's no use. Chorus: He's got a fool hearted memory. It won't let him see that she walked out the door. He's got a fool hearted memory, And he sits patiently here every night so it can fool him more. She was his girl, his only whirl, that string of pearls that slipped away. A thousand dimes, a thousand times - he doesn't mind what they say. He fills the jukebox, and plays the same old song. He fills his glass, and then he turns her memory on. Chorus: But it's a fool hearted memory. It won't let him see that she walked out the door. He's got a fool hearted memory. And he sits patiently here every night so it can fool him more. He's got a fool hearted memory. It won't let him see that she walked out the door. He's got a fool hearted memory. And he sits patiently here every night so it can fool him more. A Fire I Can't Put Out I'm finding out how hot an old flame can burn. You're a feeling I haven't forgot, the love I can't unlearn. You've become a memory I can't live without. You'll always be a fire I can't put out. Chorus: I don't know how to handle the dream you left behind. It's like a lighted candle burning up my mind. At least I'm happy knowing what love is all about. You'll always be a fire I can't put out. Embers to ashes, that's how it should be. You¡¯d think by now my heart would know, and it could set you free. The things I've tried, the tears I've cried, I guess there's no doubt You'll always be a fire I can't put out. Repeat Chorus: You'll always be a fire I can't put out. You Look So Good In Love Oh how you sparkle, and oh how you shine. That flush on your cheeks is more than the wine. And he must do something that I didn't do. Whatever he's doing, it looks good on you. Chorus: You look so good in love. You want him, that's easy to see. You look so good in love. And I wish you still wanted me. He must have stolen some stars from the sky, And gave them to you to wear in your eyes. I had my chances, but I set you free. And now I wonder why I couldn't see. Repeat Chorus: Darling I've wasted a lot of years not seeing the real you, But tonight your beauty is shining through. And I never took the time to let you know, So before he takes you away please let me say. Repeat Chorus: You look so good in love. Right Or Wrong Right or wrong, I'll always love you. Oh you're gone, I can't forget. Right or wrong, I'll keep on dreaming. Still I wake with that same ol' regret. All along I knew I'd lose you, Though I prayed that you'd be true. In your heart please just remember Right or wrong, I'm still in love with you. Right or wrong, I'll always love you. Oh you're gone, I can't forget. Right or wrong, I'll keep on dreaming. Still I wake with that same ol' regret. All along I knew I'd lose you, Though I prayed that you'd be true. In your heart please just remember Right or wrong, I'm still in love with you. Let's Fall To Pieces Together Pardon me, you left your tears on the jukebox, And I'm afraid they got mixed up with mine. I don't mean to pry, It's just that I noticed you going out of your mind. Looks like we're two of a kind. Chorus: Let's fall to pieces together. Why should we both fall apart? Let's fall to pieces together Right here in each other's arms. Alone is much better together, And the worst is still yet to come. So let's share the rest of the tears That are left from two hearts that just came undone. Why should we go crazy alone? Repeat Chorus: Let's fall to pieces together Right here in each other's arms. Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind Cold Fort Worth beer just ain't no good for jealous. I try it night after night. You're in someone else's arms in Dallas. Does Fort Worth ever cross your mind? Darlin' while you're busy burning bridges, Burn one for me if you get time. 'Cause good memories don't fade so easy. Does Fort Worth ever cross you mind? Chorus: You left me here to be with him in Dallas, And I know it hurt you at the time. But I wonder now if it makes a difference. Does Fort Worth ever cross your mind? Repeat Chorus: Does Fort Worth ever, does Fort Worth ever, Does Fort Worth ever cross your mind? The Chair Well, excuse me, but I think you've got my chair. No, that one's not taken, I don't mind If you sit here, I'll be glad to share. Yeah, it's usually packed here on Friday nights. Oh, if you don't mind, could I talk you out of a light. Well, thank you, could I drink you a buy? Oh, listen to me, what I mean is can I buy you a drink? Anything you please. Oh, you're welcome, well, I don't think I caught your name. Are you waiting for someone to meet you here? Well, that makes two of us glad you came. No, I don't know the name of the band, but they're good. Aren't they, would you like to dance? Yeah, I like this song too, it reminds me of you and me. Well, baby do you think there's a chance That later on I could drive you home? No, I don't mind at all. Oh, I like you too, and to tell you the truth That wasn't my chair after all. Oh, I like you too, and to tell you the truth That wasn't my chair after all. Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her I burn with desire each time my heart fans the fire To that old flame that burns inside of me. She cried when I left her, now I cry to forget her. Oh, how foolish I was to ever want to leave. Chorus: 'Cause nobody in his right mind would've left her. I had to be crazy to say goodbye. Nobody in his right mind would've left her. Even my heart was smart enough to stay behind. I still carry her picture; I wish her well With the new love I know she's found by now. Each night finds me dreamin¡¯, each day I spend thinkin¡¯ How much I wish she was still around. Repeat Chorus: Even my heart was smart enough to stay behind. It Ain't Cool To Be Crazy About You I thought you and me were something special; Thought you thought that way too. Now I know that this ol¡¯ boy just ain't The best you think you'll ever do. Chorus: It ain't cool to be crazy about you, It ain't suave or debonair To let you know I care, like I do. It ain't smart to be so reckless with my heart. (I) should have known right from the start I'd end up like a fool; believe me, it ain't cool. All of my friends, they tried to tell me What and what not to do. It took a while for them to sell me, But finally they got through. Repeat Chorus: Ocean Front Property If you leave me, I won't miss you, And I won't ever take you back. Girl, your mem¡¯ry won't ever haunt me 'Cause I don't love you, and now if you'll buy that. Chorus: I got some ocean front property in Arizona. From my front porch you can see the sea. I got some ocean front property in Arizona. If you'll buy that, I'll throw the golden gate in free. I don't worship the ground you walk on. I never have and that's a fact. I won't follow or try to find you 'Cause I don't love you, and now if you'll buy that. Repeat Chorus: Yeah, if you'll buy that I'll throw the golden gate in free. All My Ex's Live In Texas Chorus: All my ex's live in Texas, And Texas is a place I'd dearly love to be. But all my ex's live in Texas And that's why I hang my hat in Tennessee. Rosanna's down in Texarcana; wanted me to push her broom, And sweet Ilene's in Abilene; she forgot I hung the moon, And Allison in Galveston somehow lost her sanity, And Dimples who now lives in Temple's got the law lookin¡¯ for me. Repeat Chorus: I remember that old Frio river where I learned to swim. And it brings to mind another time where I wore my welcome thin. My transcendental meditation, I go there each night, But I always come back to myself long before daylight. Repeat Chorus: Some folks think I'm hidin', It's been rumored that I died, But I'm alive and well in Tennessee. Am I Blue Chorus: Am I blue, yes I'm blue. It started the day I lost you. Nobody ever missed somebody like I do. Am I blue, am I blue. Just this morning over coffee I set to crying 'cause you're gone, long gone. I didn't know just how much I was gonna miss you, Till I spent my first night alone. Am I blue, yes I'm blue. How could I have been such a fool? Now look at all the misery I'm going through. Am I blue, am I blue. Tried to call and say I'm sorry - I couldn't get you on the line. You'll never know just how much I'm wishing You would show up and say you've changed your mind. Repeat Chorus: Famous Last Words Of A Fool I told her I wouldn't miss her at all as she walked to the door. I couldn't care less if she didn't care anymore. And with tears in my eyes I lied I was glad we were through, As she drove away crying at the famous last words of a fool. Chorus: Famous last words of a fool, famous last words of a fool. "You won't break my heart," and "I don't love you." Famous last words of a fool. The first night without her would be easy I kept telling myself. All the while dyin' at the thought of her lyin¡¯ somewhere else. And there'll be nothing to it, I'll easily find someone new, As my breakin' heart echoed the famous last words of a fool. Repeat Chorus: "You won't break my heart," and "I don't love you." Famous last words of a fool. Baby Blue She looked so much like a lady, but she was so much like a child. A devil when she held me close, an angel when she smiled. She always held it deep inside, but somehow I always knew She's go away when the grass turned green and the sky turned baby blue. Chorus: And baby blue was the color of her eyes. Baby blue like the Colorado skies. Like a breath of spring, she came and left, And I still don't know why, So here's to you and whoever holds my baby blue tonight. She brought colors to my life that my eyes had never touched. And when she taught me how to care, I never cared so much. I try not to think of her, but I fall asleep and do, And drift off where the grass is green and the sky is baby blue. Repeat Chorus: Repeat Chorus: If You Ain't Lovin'(You Ain't Livin') If you got a Cadillac, boy, and a forty - room shack, boy, A bucket full of money and a tree full of honey, But if you're gettin' no huggin', no smoochin' or a - muggin'. If you ain't lovin', then you ain't livin'. If you're ridin' on a gravy train instead of walkin down lover's lane, You can't make hay, boy, 'cause you're goin' the wrong way boy. You gotta get a little honey, it's better than money. If you ain't lovin', then you ain't livin'. If they call you a big man 'cause you gotta lotta bottom land. If you¡¯re kin to the president and you help run the government, But if you're gettin' no attention, you're better off on a pension. If you ain't lovin', then you ain't livin'. If you got a string of long cars and you're smokin' them four - bit cigars. You ain't no well to do unless you get a little koochi - koo. It takes a little bit of smackin' - all your life's a - lackin'. If you ain't lovin', then you ain't livin'. Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye What a rotten day this turned out to be. I still can't believe she'd leave so easily. She just got all her things, threw ¡®em into a pile, Then she loaded her car and said after a while, She'd done this before, but this time she didn't cry. Chorus: That's why I'm sittin' on the front steps, Staring down the road, wond¡¯rin' if she'll come back - This time I don't know. After she packed, when she looked back There were no tears in her eyes, And that's got me worried thinking Maybe my baby's gotten good at goodbye. All the times before she'd break down and cry. She'd make her threats, but her heart wasn't set on goodbye. She just wanted me to hear what she had to say. Now I'm lost for words, since she went away. She may not return for this time she didn't cry. Repeat Chorus: Repeat Chorus: What's Going On In Your World What's going on in your world? I hope that you're doing fine. I just called to say there's not a day that you don't cross my mind. I just wanted to see if you feel like me - sorry that we said goodbye. So what's going on in your world? It sure is lonesome in mine. Chorus: Just tell me that you're happy and I'll hang up the phone. Just tell me you don't need me anymore and I'll leave you alone. I just wondered if you had somebody new after all of this time. So what's going on in your world? It sure is lonesome in mine. Repeat Chorus: What's going on in your world? It sure is lonesome in mine. Ace In The Hole Chorus: You've got to have an ace in the hole. A little secret that nobody knows. Life is a gamble, a game we all play, But you need to save something for a rainy day. You've got to learn to play your cards right if you expect to win in life. Don't put it all on the line for just one roll. You've got to have an ace in the hole. If you're headed down a one way street. And you're not sure it's the way you wanna go. In money or love, or all the above, Have a little more than what you show. When life deals out a surprise Have a few surprises of your own. No matter what you do, no matter where you go You've got to have an ace in the hole. Repeat Chorus: Don¡¯t put it all on the line for just one roll You've got to have an ace in the hole. No matter what you do, no matter where you go You've got to have an ace in the hole. Love Without End, Amen I got sent home from school one day with a shiner on my eye. Fightin' was against the rules and it didn't matter why. When dad got home I told that story just like I'd rehearsed. And then stood there on those tremblin' knees and waited for the worst. Chorus: And he said, "Let me tell you a secret about a father's love, A secret that my daddy said was just between us." He said, "Daddies don't just love their children every now and then. It's a love without end, amen, it's a love without end, amen." When I became a father in the spring of '81 There was no doubt that stubborn boy was just like my father's son. And when I thought my patience had been tested to the end, I took my daddy's secret and I passed it on to him. Repeat Chorus: Last night I dreamed I died and stood outside those pearly gates. When suddenly I realized there must be some mistake. If they know half the things I've done, they'll never let me in. And then somewhere from the other side I heard these words again. Repeat Chorus: I've Come To Expect It From You So upset, a nervous wreck, can't believe you said goodbye. Sit and smoke, cry and joke about these tears in my eyes. How could you do what you've gone and done to me? I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treated me, But that's what I get, I've come to expect it from you. A million times, a million lines, and I bought ¡®em, every one. You don't care, you rip and tear every dream I've counted on. I guess that I should thank my unlucky stars That I'm alive and you're the way you are, But that's what I get, I've come to expect it from you. How could you do what you've gone and done to me? I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treated me, But that's what I get, I've come to expect it from you. I could raise hell, but what the hell It wouldn't do a bit of good. Pack and leave, my heart agrees; it seems to think that I should. There won't be no more next time doin' me wrong. You'll come back this time to find out that I'm gone, But that's what you get, you should expect that from me. That's what I get, I've come to expect it from you. If I Know Me We both said some things I know we never meant, And when I slammed the door tonight you wondered where I went. If I know you, you're probably wonderin' what to do. You're thinkin' that I'm gone for good, if I know you. Chorus: But if I know me, I'll turn this car around. I won't get halfway through town, and I'll be sorry. I'll stop and call, and you'll say you're sorry too, And I'll come runnin' back to you, if I know me. Sometimes I lose my head, say things to break your heart, Forgettin' if I lost your love, it would tear my world apart. If I know you, you didn't mean one single thing you said. Truth be known, you're dyin¡¯, cryin', lyin¡¯ there in bed. Repeat Chorus: If I know me, and I know me. You Know Me Better Than That Baby, since you left me, there's somebody knew. She thinks I'm perfect, I swear. She likes my body, my class and my charm. She says I've got a confident air. She respects my ambition, thinks I'm talented too, But she's in love with an image time is bound to see through. Chorus: Oh/But you know me better than that. You know the me that gets lazy and fat. How moody I can be, all my insecurities. You've seen me lose all my charm, you know I was raised on a farm. Oh, she tells her friends I'm perfect And that I love her cat, but you know me better than that. I miss picnics and blue jeans and buckets of beer- Now it's ballet and symphony hall. I'm into culture, clean up to my ears; It's like wearing a shoe that's too small. Oh I caught her with an issue of Brides magazine, Starin¡¯ at dresses and pickin¡¯ out rings. Repeat Chorus: Oh she tells her friends I'm perfect and that I love that cat, Oh but you know me better than that. Chill Of An Early Fall Well her old friend, from her own end of town dropped by today, And way down deep inside me something died When he came 'round to see her that way. Here it comes again, that same old chilly wind Will blow like a cold winter squall. And I'll begin to feel the chill of an early fall. And I'll be drinking again and thinking whenever he calls, There's a storm coming on, it won't be too long till the snow falls. Oh I'll be sobersome, But when October comes and goes and no time at all I'll begin to feel the chill of an early fall. Oh how quick they slip away, here today and gone tomorrow. Love and seasons never stay, bitter winds are sure to follow. Now there's no doubt, it's gonna be cold out tonight; I've shivered all day, and when I look in her eyes Needing to hold her so tight, she just looks away. Oh she'll swear that it's true, he's just someone she knew Long ago, and I'll know that's not all, And I'll begin to feel the chill of an early fall. Oh I'll begin to feel the chill of an early fall. So Much Like My Dad I know that I surprised you coming home, It's not my usual time of year; but I've got myself a problem, And I know that I might find the answer here. Remember when I was dad's pride and joy and your little man, Every time that I got hurt you were there to give a hand. You would pick me up, and you'd kiss my hurt away. Remember what you'd say, "Boy you're getting more like him each and every day." Can we have a talk like it was yesterday? Your boy is back in trouble and he needs you right away. She says she's gonna leave me, momma. Nothing on God's green Earth would make her stay. I can't live without her, momma, But this time you can't kiss the hurt away. But if I'm so much like my dad, There must have been times you felt her way. So tell me word for word what he said that always made you stay. She says she's gonna leave me, momma. But if I'm so much like my dad, There must have been times you felt her way. So tell me word for word what he said That always made you stay. I Cross My Heart Our love is unconditional, we knew it from the start. I see it in your eyes, you can feel it from my heart. From here on after let's stay the way we are right now, And share all the love and laughter that a lifetime will allow. Chorus: I cross my heart and promise to Give all I've got to give to make all your dreams come true. In all the world you'll never find a love as true as mine. You will always be the miracle that makes my life complete, And as long as there's a breath in me, I'll make yours just as sweet. As we look into the future, it's as far as we can see, So let's make each tomorrow be the best that it can be. Repeat Chorus: And if along the way we find a day it starts to storm, You've got the promise of my love to keep you warm. In all the world you'll never find a love as true as mine, A love as true as mine. Heartland When you hear twin fiddles and a steel guitar, You're listening to the sound of the American heart. And Opry music on a Saturday night Brings a smile to your face and a tear to your eye. Chorus: Sing a song about the heartland, The only place I feel at home. Sing about the way a good man Works until the daylight's gone. Sing the rain on the roof on a summer night Where they still know wrong from right. Sing a song about the heartland. Sing a song about my life. Repeat Chorus: There¡¯s a place where mornings are an endless blue And you feel mother nature walk along with you, Where simple people living side by side Still wave to their neighbor when they¡¯re drivin¡¯ by. Repeat Chorus: Easy Come Easy Go Says she's had enough of me, I've had enough of her too. I might as well go on and set her free, she's already turned me loose. No fault, no blame, nobody done no wrong- That's just the way it sometimes goes. Sometimes two people just don't get along, it's time to hit the road. Chorus: Goodbye, farewell, so long, vaya condios. Good luck, wish you well, take it slow. Easy come girl, easy go. We tried to work it out a hundred times, ninety- nine it didn't work. I think it's best we put it all behind before we wind up getting hurt. No hard feelings darling, no regrets, No tears and no broken hearts. Call it quits, calling off all bets, it just wasn't in the cards. Repeat Chorus: Easy come girl, easy go. Vaya condios, good luck, Easy come, easy go. I'd Like To Have That One Back I heard somebody speak her name; they said she still was looking fine. And I could feel that same old flame I once felt when she was mine. Always thought that I was missin' something, but I found out much too late. There'll never be another who'll love me that way. Chorus: I'd like to have that one back, never known someone so true. And a love that pure and sweet is what a man should never lose. And if my lips had said, "I'm sorry", She might have stopped right in her tracks. But now I find my poor heart saying, "I'd like to have that one back." I can almost see her standing there, tears rollin' down her face. As she packed away her memories in that old worn out suitcase. If I'd only known then what I know now, I'd never opened that door. Oh they just don't make hearts like hers anymore. Chorus: I'd like to have that one back, I've never known someone so true. And a love so pure and sweet is what a man should never lose. And if my lips had said, "I'm sorry", She might have stopped right in her tracks. I wouldn't hear my poor heart saying, "I'd like to have that one back." I wouldn't hear my poor heart saying, "I'd like to have that one back." The Man In Love With You I'm not the hero who will always save the day. Don't always wear the white hat, don't always know the way. I may not even be the dream you wanted to come true, But I'll always be the man in love with you. I'm not the key that opens every door. I don't have the power to give you all you want and more, But when you're needin' somethin' special you can hold on to, I'll always be the man in love with you. I never could work miracles. There may be others who can do what I can't do, But no one else can be as good as me at lovin' you. So when the world won't turn the way you wish it would, And the dreams you have don't come alive as often as they should, Remember that there's someone there whose heart is always true. I'll always be the man in love with you. Remember that there's someone there whose heart is always true, Someone there to help you make it through. I'll always be the man in love with you. The Big One Without a warning, you're outta control. The ground shakes and the oceans roll- This is the big one, there's no way to run. On the Richter scale of romance You hit twelve and you don't stand a chance. This is the big one, I'm fallin' in love. Chorus: Now it's beat, beat, beat- My heart's sending out a message. Please, please, please don't save me tonight. S.O.S. in this situation means she's outtasite. No need to panic I tell myself, But I never felt this feeling with anybody else. This is the big one I'm falling in love. Repeat Chorus: You Can't Make A Heart Love Somebody At a table for two, with candle light and wine. That diamond burnin' holes in his pockets, thinkin' now's the perfect time. When he popped the question, he could see the teardrops fill her eyes. She said I knew this was comin' and I'm sorry, but I hope you realize. Chorus: You can't make a heart love somebody. You can tell it what to do, but it won't listen at all. You can't make a heart love somebody. You can lead a heart to love, but you can't make it fall. Then she reached for his hand and said, I want you to know, I've done everything that I know of to make the feeling grow. I've begged and I've pleaded with my heart, but there's no gettin' through. My heart's the only part of me that's not in love with you. Repeat Chorus: You can lead a heart to love, but you can't make it fall. Lead On She said I don't recall seeing you around here You must be new to this town Said I'm just passing through But girl from the looks of you I could see me settling down. Chorus: Then she smiled and said the invitation's open 'Cause you look just like what I've been waiting on So I said why don't we take this matter somewhere else And get to know this feeling that's so strong, lead on. She said I had a love once, but he just up and left me I said I bet it broke your heart. I had a love once too, but I acted like a fool Oh what I'd give to be back in her arms. Chorus: Then she smiled and said the invitation's open 'Cause you look just like what I've been waiting on So I said why don't we take this matter somewhere else And pick up right where everything went wrong, lead on. She said I don't recall seeing you around here You must be new to this town. Check Yes Or No It started way back in third grade. I used to sit beside Emmylou Hayes A pink dress, a matching bow, and her pony tail. She kissed me on the school bus, but told me not to tell. Next day I chased her round the playground Across the monkey bars, to the merry-go-round And Emmylou got caught passing me a note Before the teacher took it, I read what she wrote. Chorus: Do you love me, do you wanna be my friend? And if you do, well then don't be afraid to take me by the hand If you want to. I think this is how love goes, check yes or no. Now we're grown up and she's my wife. Still like two kids with stars in our eyes. Ain't much changed, I still chase Emmylou. Up and down the hall, around the bed in our room. Last night I took her out in a white limousine Twenty years later, she still gets to me Can't believe it's been that long ago. When we got started with just a little note. Repeat Chorus: I Know She Still Loves Me There's just a hint of indifference In her lack of conversation when we talk. And the subject matters change, There's no mention of our future now at all. She still kisses me each morning, But it seems more like a habit than before. I know she still loves me, But I don't think she likes me anymore. She used to laugh at all my jokes, But lately I can't seem to make her smile. And the last time we made love it was good, But God it's been a while. She's always there when I get home, But she's no longer waiting at the door. I know she still loves me, But I don't think she likes me anymore. 'Cause it's just a little colder every time I hold her. She's just going through the motions From what's left of her devotion; And it scares me half to death Wonderin' what tomorrow holds in store. I know she still loves me, But I don't think she likes me anymore. Right now I know she loves me, But I don't think she likes me anymore. Blue Clear Sky You swear you've had enough, you're ready to give up On that little lie they call love, then out of the blue clear sky Fallin' right into your hands, like rain on the desert sand It's the last thing you had planned out of the blue clear sky. Chorus: Here she comes a walkin' talkin' true love Sayin' I been lookin' for you love Surprise your new love has arrived Out of the blue clear sky. Ain't love a funny thing, one day you're givin' up the dream And the next you're pickin' out a ring out of the blue clear sky. Repeat Chorus: Carried Away I don't take my whiskey to extremes Don't believe in chasin' crazy dreams My feet are planted firmly on the ground But darlin' when you come around Chorus: I get carried away by the look by the light in your eyes Before I even realize the ride I'm on baby I'm long gone I get carried away nothin' matters but bein' with you Like a feather flyin' high up in the sky on a windy day, I get carried away. It might seem like an ordinary night Same ol' stars, the same ol' moon up high But when I see you standin' at your door Nothin's ordinary anymore. Repeat Chorus: I Can Still Make Cheyenne Her telephone rang 'bout a quarter to nine She heard his voice on the other end of the line She wondered what was wrong this time She never knew what his calls might bring With a cowboy like him it could be anything And she always expected the worst in the back of her mind. He said, "It's cold out here and I'm all alone, I didn't make the short go again and I'm coming home. I know I've been away too long. I never got a chance to write or call And I know this rodeo has been hard on us all But I'll be home soon and honey is there something wrong?" Chorus: She said, "Don't bother comin' home. By the time you get here I'll be long gone. There's somebody new and he sure ain't no rodeo man." He said, "I'm sorry it's come down to this. There's so much about you that I'm gonna miss. But it's alright baby, if I hurry I can still make Cheyenne. Gotta go now baby, if I hurry I can still make Cheyenne. He left that phone danglin' off the hook Then slowly turned around and gave it one last look Then he just walked away He aimed his truck toward that Wyoming line With a little luck he could still get there in time And in that Cheyenne wind he could still hear her say. Repeat Chorus: One Night At A Time I'm not yours and baby you're not mine. We've got something that sure is fine. Let's take our love one night at a time. There's one thing that we both agree. I like you and baby you like me. Let's take our love one night at a time. Chorus: All night, love all night, practice makes perfect, gonna get it right Gonna get it right, one night at a time. Oh I think about you all day long. It feels so good, it can't be wrong. I got my fingers crossed that this goes on and on. Tomorrow well that's another day. Come on baby, now whatta you say. Let's take our love one night at a time. Repeat Chorus: Carrying Your Love With Me Baby all I got is this beat up leather bag. And everything I own don't fill up half. But don't you worry 'bout the way I pack. All I care about is getting back real soon. A goodbye kiss is all I need from you. Chorus: I'm carrying your love with me. West Virginia down to Tennessee. I'll be movin' with the good Lord's speed. Carrying your love with me. It's my strength for holdin' on, Every minute that I have to be gone. I'll have everything I ever need. Carrying your love with me. On a lonely highway, stuck out in the rain. Darlin' all I have to do is speak your name. The clouds roll back and the waters part. The sun starts shining in my heart for you. You're right there in everything I do, 'cause... Repeat Chorus: Today My World Slipped Away We made it final today. I gave you all I had, you made your getaway. All the love we once made turned to memories today. I left the courtroom and went straight to the church. I hit my knees and told God how much I hurt. Nothin' left of my heart; It's gonna be so hard to make a new start. Chorus: 'Cause today my world slipped away. We buried the plans that we made. And tonight I'm alone and afraid. 'Cause today my world slipped away. All my friends say I'll make it alright. I'll recover and start a new life. But that'll be so hard to do 'Cause livin' ain't worth livin' without you. Repeat Chorus: Round About Way As far as all my friends can tell I took her leavin' well - that's kinda right, 'Cause when I'm out with them, I don't let her memory rule the night. For the most part I'm okay, But I still miss her in a round about way. Chorus: Around about the time that midnight rolls around. That's around about the time my tears start falling down. 'Cause she's not around, I come unwound and my heart breaks. Yeah, I still miss her in a round about way. I no longer sit alone for hours by the phone, Wishin' she would call. And just the other day I took her smilin' face down off my wall. I've come a long long way, But I still miss her in a round about way. Repeat Chorus: Yeah, I still miss her in a round about way. I Just Want To Dance With You I don¡¯t want to be the kind to hesitate, Be too shy, wait too late I don¡¯t care what they say other lovers do, I just want to dance with you. I gotta feeling that you have a heart like mine, So let it show, let it shine. If we have a chance to make one heart of two, I just want to dance with you. Chorus: I want to dance with you, twirl you all around the floor That¡¯s what they intended dancin¡¯ for, I just want to dance with you. I want to dance with you, hold you in my arms once more, That¡¯s what they invented dancin¡¯ for, I just want to dance with you. I caught you lookin¡¯ at me when I looked at you, Yes I did, ain¡¯t that true? You won¡¯t get embarrassed by the things I do, I just want to dance with you. Oh the boys are playin¡¯ softly and the girls are too, So am I and so are you. If this was a movie, we¡¯d be right on cue, I just want to dance with you. Repeat Chorus: I just want to dance with you, I just want to dance with you, I just want to dance with you. True True in this modern world when two lovers get together Chances of ¡®em ever makin¡¯ it to forever Couldn¡¯t be better than two in a million hearts. Girl this ain¡¯t just another run of the mill emotion What I¡¯m feelin¡¯ is the definition of devotion, My love for you is true. Chorus: True, like the sun comin¡¯ up each mornin¡¯ Bright as the light in a baby¡¯s smile, Sure as a mountain river windin¡¯, Right as the rain fallin¡¯ from the sky, Girl my love for you, is true. True, not another minute on this Earth can be borrowed, So there¡¯s no way to know when I¡¯ll live my last tomorrow But everyday I get, I¡¯ll share with you. This feelin¡¯ just keeps gettin¡¯ stronger as the time goes by It¡¯s written on my face, you can see it in my eyes, My love for you is true. Repeat Chorus: Repeat Chorus: We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This We really shouldn't be doing this and we both know why. Just being close enough to think like this, enough to make you need to lie. This kinda talk will lead us to somewhere, We're gettin' way too close to going there The farther off the better to resist, we really shouldn't be doing this. Only an isolated incident, but the acquaintance left me stunned. The first attraction was the hardest hit I thought I'd ever overcome. This kinda situation has to pass, this chance encounter has to be the last. To take it further we would be remiss, we really shouldn't be doing this. We'd each be hurting somebody else if we don't say our good-byes real fast. Won't even think about a farewell kiss, we really shouldn't be doing this. Well... We really shouldn't be doing this and we both know why. Just being close enough to think like this, enough to make you have to lie. This kinda talk will lead us to somewhere, We're gettin' way too close to going there The farther off the better to resist, we really shouldn't be doing this. This kinda situation has to pass, this chance encounter has to be the last. To take it further we would be remiss, we really shouldn't be doing this. Won't even think about a good-bye kiss, we really shouldn't be doing this. Write This Down I never saw the end in sight; fools are kind of blind. Thought everything was going alright, but I was running out of time. 'Cause you had one foot out the door, I swear I didn't see But if you're really going away, here's some final words from me. Chorus: Baby, write this down, take a little note to remind you in case you didn't know, Tell yourself I love you and I don't want you to go, write this down. Take my words, read 'em every day, keep 'em close by, don't you let 'em fade away, So you'll remember what I forgot to say, write this down. I'll sign it at the bottom of the page, I'll swear under oath 'Cause every single word is true, and I think you need to know, So use it as a bookmark, stick it on your 'frigerator door, Hang it in a picture frame up above the mantel where you'll see it for sure. Repeat Chorus: You can find a chisel, I can find a stone. Folks will be reading these words, long after we're gone. Repeat Chorus: Oh I love you and I don't want you to go, baby write this down. The Best Day We loaded up my old station wagon With a tent, colon, and sleepin' bags Some fishin' poles, a cooler of Cokes Three days before we had to be back When you're seven, you're in Seventh Heaven When you're goin' campin' in the wild outdoors And as we turned off o that old dirt road, He looked at me and swore (Chorus) Dad, this could be the best day Go On I'm so sorry, I keep interrupting, what were you gonna say? You caught him cheatin', I don't blame you for walkin' away. I know where you're comin' from, it sounds like where I've been Oh, there I go interrupting your story once again Chorus: Go on, go on, you were sayin' how a fool can only fool you so long It's true, it's so true when they do you like that What else you can do but go on. Our conversation won't change nothin', but it's sure nice to talk With somebody who's been cut out of the same ol' cloth You know how you said happiness can't be found lookin' back If you don't mind, maybe we can talk a little more about that. Chorus: Go on, go on, you were sayin' this is better than sittin' at home It's true, it's so true when they do you like that What else can you do but go on... Bridge: Even when you see no reason to Don't wait to live life 'cause it won't wait for you Chorus: Go on, please go on, you were sayin' what don't kill us only makes us strong It's true, that's so true when they do you like that What else can you do but go on. Just go on. Life goes on... and on. Run If there's a plane or a bus leaving Dallas I hope you're on it If there's a train moving fast down the tracks I hope you caught it Cause I swear out there ain't where you ought to be So catch a ride, catch a cab Don't you know I miss you bad But don't you walk to me Baby run, cut a path across the blue skies Straight in a straight line You can't get here fast enough Find a truck and fire it up Lean on the gas and off the clutch Leave Dallas in the dust I need you in a rush So baby run If you ain't got a suit case Get a box or an old brown paper sack And pack it light or pack it heavy Take a truck, take a Chevy Baby just come back There's a shortcut to the highway out of town Why don't you take it Don't let that speed limit slow you down Go on and break it Baby run, cut a path across the blue skies Straight in a straight line You can't get here fast enough Find a truck and fire it up Lean on the gas and off the clutch Leave Dallas in the dust I need you in a rush So baby run Baby run Oh baby run Baby run Living And Living Well Tony Martin/Mark Nesler/Tim Shapiro) Had a nice little life A little boat a little beach A little routine I liked A blue ocean view Free to go with the flow Anywhere that I wanted to But the moment you set foot on my shore That's when I knew There's a difference in Living and living well You can't have it all All by yourself Something's always missing 'Til you share it with someone else There's a difference in living and living well 'Til you smiled with me Thought that I had it good As good as it could be From the back of my deck Caught a fish caught a breeze And a thousand red sunsets But sitting here with you girl I just saw The best one yet There's a difference in Living and living well You can't have it all All by yourself Something's always missing 'Til you share it with someone else There's a difference in living and living well My days are brighter My sky a deeper blue My nights are sweeter When I'm with you There's a difference in Living and living well You can't have it all All by yourself Something's always missing 'Til you share it with someone else There's a difference in living and living well " She'll Leave You With A Smile (Odie Blackman/Jay Knowles) At first she's gonna come on strong Like She'll love you all night long Like it's going out of style Then she'll leave you with a smile Well you can't help but wonder Why you can't help but love her But you can't help love her And all that hurtin' was more than worth it It's written all over your face One day you'll pass her on the street With that guy you used to be She'll say hello and walk on by Then she'll leave you with a smile Well you can't help but wonder Why you can't help but love her But you can't help love her And all that hurtin' was more than worth it It's written all over your face At first she's gonna come on strong Like She'll love you all night long Like it's going out of style Then she'll leave you with a smile Ah, she's gonna love you She gonna leave you with a smile Ah, she's gonna love you She gonna leave you with a smile WWW.ONGOD.ORG ±à¼­. 2005.11.