Everything’s Different [Verse 1] There’s no New Year’s party for me anymore, No Valentine or St. Patty’s Day lore, And the Easter Bunny no longer stops by, Memorial Day cook outs don’t quite fit my style, And when folks celebrate independence, On the 4th of July, I stay home alone, And With your memory I hide. [Chorus] My friends worry about me, And how I’m getting along, They wonder what I’m doing, Why I’m staying at home, I say that I’m doing well, Just Working on songs, But everything is different, Since the day you moved on. [Instrumental] [Verse 2] As the summer time ends, Labor Day rolls around, And there’s no type of function, Where I will be found. No candy for children on Halloween, And Thanksgiving Dinner just isn’t for me, You’ll find no tree or wreath on my door, All holiday’s have changed, It’s not the same anymore. [Chorus] My friends worry about me, And how I’m getting along, They wonder what I’m doing, Why I’m staying at home, I say that I’m doing well, Just Working on songs, But everything is different, Since the day you moved on. As time rolls on by, I spend my time alone, Cause everything’s different, Since the day you moved on.
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Father Time Gazing in a looking glass Who's that staring back at me I don't recognize the face Of who I used to be What happened to that boyish look Used to turn girl's heads around Now I'm gray and older Time flew like the speed of sound Why didn't I see this coming As I traveled through the years Lived my life in the fast lane Always hiding my doubts and fears How come I never noticed Life was getting away from me Guess if you're not looking There's nothing there to see Oh oh oh father time will get you There's nothing you can do or say We're only here for a moment in time Then we're on our way I ain't in no hurry to go There's so much I need to do Got to grab onto every minute That I can hold onto to Time can be a friend or foe Depending on the road you choose Live out each day at a time Don't care about what you'll lose CHORUS Then we're on our way
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Hard days take extra special strength To rise through the mess You’re keepin’ on, you’ve still got hope Won’t give in, you learn to cope Put on your brave face Forgive those who can’t feel In this big, big world, you’ll find love And when life takes you down Look up, look up, lift your head high Look up, look up, know that this is your time You can’t lose the fight, keep reaching for the light Even at times when you finding it gets too much Look up, look up, look up You can leave your sticks and stones at home I’m ok on my own a small face in a big crowd You want to cry You wanna shout… but Put on your brave face Forgive those who can’t feel In this big, big world, you’ll find love And when life takes you down Look up, look up, lift your head high Look up, look up, know that this is your time You can’t lose the fight, keep reaching for the light Even at times when you finding it gets too much Look up, look up, look up
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V1: Someone once asked me How I get up without coffee I said I wake up to the sunshine And I’m alright I’m alright V2: But lately it’s been plenty of sunshine But I don’t shine CH: If not for today Then how bout for tomorrow And when tomorrow comes Say it’s for the next I need to say it’s for the next So that today will be better V3: I try to ask me Step out in the world please At least sip a chai tea You’ll be alright You’ll be alright CH: If not for today Then how bout for tomorrow And when tomorrow comes Say it’s for the next I need to say it’s for the next So that today will be better BRIDGE CH: If not for today Then how bout for tomorrow And when tomorrow comes Say it’s for the next I need to say it’s for the next So that today will be better Today will be better
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Jesus I’m a newbie I don’t know how to pray Like that Jimmy Stewart movie I need an angel sent my way You make it pretty clear You’ve got ten firm rules Don’t matter if my rear Sits on a pew or bar stool Your door was standing open So I just walked on in Hit my knees beside your pulpit Started spilling out some sins Sometimes I feel like giving up I’m hoping you can hear my voice Even though I know I make it tough For you to hear me through the noise My mom would be encouraged That I’m finally talking to you Cause You know how much she worries I guess the truth is I do too Your door was standing open So I just walked on in Hit my knees beside your pulpit Started spilling out some sins Sometimes I feel like giving up I’m hoping you can hear my voice Even though I know I make it tough For you to hear me through the noise Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok my head’s a blur In a world that never disconnects the only thing that did was her Your door was standing open So I just walked on in Hit my knees beside your pulpit Started spilling out some sins Sometimes I feel like giving up I’m hoping you can hear my voice Even though I know I make it tough For you to hear me through the noise
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It’s All Gonna Be Alright (David Nicastro) No early warning you came as a surprise Blonde hair blue jeans tee shirt and big blue eyes Next thing I knew you were standing by my side Wasn’t long till you would say I do and you’d become my bride I can see you in white satin and a veil of lace My knees were shaking as your hands caressed my face (Chorus) It’s All Gonna Be Alright It’s All Gonna Be Alright I’m here with you and we’ll get through We just need to hold each other tight It’s All Gonna Be Alright Soon we had a child to call our own In those few short years oh my how she had grown I remember times when she would fall asleep I’d carry her on up the stairs and tuck her in her sheets She’d whisper to me as I leaned to kiss her head But daddy there’s a monster underneath my bed (Chorus) It’s All Gonna Be Alright It’s All Gonna Be Alright No need to fear I promise dear Nothing’s gonna harm you tonight It’s All Gonna Be Alright Now today I walk our daughter down the aisle She looks my way her eyes tear up I start to smile (Chorus) It’s All Gonna Be Alright It’s All Gonna Be Alright Don’t worry dear I’ll be right here You look like an angel dressed in white It’s All Gonna Be Alright Sometimes to see how it may be Things become more clear in the daylight It’s All Gonna Be Alright David Nicastro Copyright 2016 17 High Meadows Drive Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 (856) 206-7191 nickastro@yahoo.com
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Christmas time again V1 A Christmas card came through my letter box one day It said everything that I would ever want to say It talked of love, talked of life, told of family Oh! I wish it was, I wish it was, Christmas every day. V2 Santa says he's coming Coming to us all And Santa says he's wishing that some snow will fall And Santa says he's hoping That for every girl and boy There's a time of happiness A time of joyous joy. Oh! I wish it was, I wish it was Christmas time again. V3 With children's smiley faces Toys in many places And the sound of laughter here and every where Oh! I wish it was, I wish it was Christmas time again. Repeat verse 2 Repeat verse 3
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[Verse] raised in a hurricane dreams washed away in the pouring rain, but I stood tall and learned how to play the game Verse 2] Ghosts from the past try to drag me down but I'm risin up... from the ground Bruised and battered straight from the fight watch me shine like a neon light [Chorus] and My blood still pumpin my body's still rockin And I'm still standin better than I ever was Heart still beatin never retreatin and I'm better than I ever was, I ever was.. [Bridge] Hustle and grind Fell a thousand times but look at me now the world is mine... (it's mine) [Chorus] and My blood still pumpin my body's still rockin And I'm still standin better than I ever was Heart still beatin never retreatin and I'm better than I ever was better than I ever was.. [Verse 3] Ghosts from the past try to drag me down but I'm risin up from the ground Bruised and battered straight from the fight watch me shine like a neon light [Chorus] and My blood still pumpin my body's still rockin And I'm still standin better than I ever was Heart still beatin never retreatin And I'm better than I ever was better than I ever was.. I ever was
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Decked out in denim, toolbelt on her hips Little bit of cherry bomb shine on her lips A hometown, all-around, heavy on the pedal She’s two parts Stevie Nicks, one part Loretta She’s blue collar beautiful She ain’t your typical A drop-dead original Got that working class She’s forklifts and ponytails Steeltoes and polished nails Straight from the heartland Red, white and blue collar beautiful She’s sunrise to overtime, burnin’ both ends And a Friday? all-nighter when she’s out with her friends Band starts, she’s breakin’ hearts, under those lights She’ll get her hands dirty, but she cleans up real nice, cuz She’s blue collar beautiful She ain’t your typical A drop-dead original Got that working class She’s forklifts and ponytails Steeltoes and polished nails Straight from the heartland Red, white and blue collar beautiful Whoa oh She’ll stop you in your tracks Whoa oh Yeah lookin’ like that She’s blue collar beautiful She ain’t your typical A drop-dead original Got that working class She’s forklifts and ponytails Steeltoes and polished nails Straight from the heartland Red, white and blue collar beautiful
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36 Cents Copyright Kevin W. Kenney Verse 1 He gave her black eyes so everyone would see That the woman on his arm was his property Until one night in Dallas he passed out on the floor She grabbed his spare change, bolted out the door Stopped for just a moment to pray Scared and exhausted Ran across the freeway lanes Faith jingling in her pocket Chorus A quarter, a penny, and a dime Not much 36 cents would buy Except hope, her freedom And a second chance To live for herself And escape that man She'll never spend his 36 cents Verse 2 She got to California on the Fourth of July Stopped running away from him, ran toward her new life Cleaning houses paid the bills while she searched for who she was Found a group of women who lifted her with love Felt their strength as they stood beside her Found her voice Safe among her sister survivors She told the story of those coins Chorus Bridge Her friends circled 'round her as they opened their own hands One held a tiny diamond, pried from a wedding band Another held a cross, a third a storage unit key She cried 'cause they each carried their own reason to believe Chorus
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Firmly Rooted Writers: Bob Love/Alan Muller Verse My daddy traveled in the navy, but this is where we’d stay he had grown up not too from where we live today Grandpa put down roots here many years ago With love and family, small town values took hold Chorus I’ve called this place home longer than some folks have been alive I’ve called her mine ever since we both learned how to drive High school sweethearts, lifetime lovers, this is where we’ll be from now on can’t be disputed, we’re firmly rooted, in love, in this place that we call home Verse Our kids go to the same schools with the same dreams too We feed love’s passion from where our hearts all grew it thrives on joy and laughter from the life we live From grandma and grandpa to the raising of the kids Chorus I’ve called this place home longer than some folks have been alive I’ve called her mine ever since we both learned how to drive High school sweethearts, lifetime lovers, this is where we’ll be from now on can’t be disputed, we’re firmly rooted, in love, in this place that we call home Verse We used to play on the hill where the water tower stands We still go to the same parks and we still hold hands When we walk through this old town we see change this love of ours is growing strong, it still remains Bridge Fireworks on the 4th, the birthdays and the Christmas parade the family times at home where timeless memories are made Chorus I’ve called this place home longer than some folks have been alive I’ve called her mine ever since we both learned how to drive High school sweethearts, lifetime lovers, this is where we’ll be from now on can’t be disputed, we’re firmly rooted, in love, in this place that we call home
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That was me V1 Hell on wheels, seventeen, Burning goodyears and valvoline, In a worn out Ford, That was me, V2 Thought I knew bout’ everything, Chasing crazy high school dreams, So far from the truth, Yeah that was me, Chorus That was me ten feet tall being bulletproof, Like a rebel without a cause Like I had something to prove, That was me dust on boots faded Levi Jeans, Tugging hearts with the same six strings, Just like now, back then, that was me, V3 Overnight I’ve come and gone, Like them glory days in my song, Old young memories, Thinking that was me, Chorus That was me ten feet tall being bulletproof, Like a rebel without a cause Like I had something to prove, That was me dust on boots faded Levi Jeans, Tugging hearts with the same six strings, Just like now, back then, that was me Bridge Still believe I’m the same as I used to be, Looking in the mirror it’s gettin’ harder to see, Chorus That was me ten feet tall being bulletproof, Like a rebel without a cause Like I had something to prove, That was me dust on boots faded Levi Jeans, Tugging hearts with the same six strings, Just like now, back then, that was me Just like now back then that was me, Just like now back then that was me...
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Siren Andy Bolan 2024 V1 Screaming sirens they go rushing by disappear into the night They journey on dispersing darkened days they may seldom see the light Ch One of these days we'll all hear a siren's call floating all around inside our head when that day it comes you may fall stumble down the path that you were led V2 We all see colours above a rainbow's end and the shadowy path chosen just by you enchanted silence wails beyond the sign of the joy and wrath of your spent revenue Ch One of these days we'll all hear a siren's call floating all around inside our head when that day it comes you may fall stumble down the path that you were led Br And a bright spring sound rings out again when you're broken down and falling through the cracks in life, you're woven through the strands of time faint cries they turn you on the lies entice you back to where you once belonged Ch One of these days we'll all hear a siren's call floating all around inside our head when that day it comes you may fall stumble down the path that you were led
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Is it Time to Say Goodbye? by Julian Harvey and David Kent Is it Time to Say Goodbye? After all these tears I’ve cried Do I walk right out the door Or should I think it through once more? Is it Time to Say Goodbye? There’s no magic in his kiss There’s no passion in his eyes Is he tryin’ to set me free And leave the leavin’ up to me? Is it Time to Say Goodbye? In dreams it’s just the two of us when we first met Those perfect endless nights and summer days But still my morning pillow is soakin wet It’s crazy how a broken heart behaves Has he found some other love? Should it even matter why? Do I end it just like that? Slip the key under the mat? Is it Time to Say Goodbye? I wonder does he feel it when he holds me Just one more thing I guess I’ll never know Like how can two hearts be so close and yet so lonely? And is it harder holdin’ on or lettin’ go? I can’t fight this any more It’s the same each time I try I pick up the paper and the pen Then I lay them down again Is it Time to Say Goodbye? Is it Time to Say Goodbye? © 2020 by Julian Harvey and David Kent All Rights Reserved
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Past Tense (Final Version) VERSE ONE Reading down through that tribute wall Always one to heed the call How do we go on from this? We all yearn for one more time But left with see you on the other side Knowing what a gift Pre Chorus/Lift Trying to make sense That we now refer to you in CHORUS Past Tense You can’t be gone It feels so wrong We know we must go on. We must come to terms with Past Tense VERSE TWO Many recall when you first met While they didn’t know you yet You already felt like a good friend Every talk came with a smile You talked about them and their lives Sad for it to end Pre Chorus/Lift Trying to make sense That we now refer to you in CHORUS Past Tense You can’t be gone It feels so wrong We know we must go on. We must come to terms with Past Tense Copyright 2024 Dan Robinson. All rights reserved.
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V1 I don’t know why Thought I couldn’t survive Thought I’d lose my mind If I didn’t have you V2 I thought my life That it would fall apart That it would break my heart If I didn’t have you PreCH And, I admit, that I lived in fear (Oh, yeah) Late at night I’d wake up in tears (Oh, yeah) You were gone for days But it felt like years CH Time goes by, I feel just fine I don’t miss the great sex with you I’ve got tequila and wine Yeah, time goes by, I feel just fine I don’t miss the great sex with you I’ve got tequila and wine V2 Well the weeks go by And I’m still alive In fact, I’m stronger now Than I’ve ever been PreCH All my friends love me more than ever, yeah And I know that I could do better, yeah Without you CH And time goes by, I’m still just fine I don’t miss the great sex with you I’ve got tequila and wine Bridge You think you’re God’s gift to women You think you’re the best I’ve ever had You gave me a week to come crawling back CH But time goes by, I’m doing just fine I don’t miss the great sex with you I’ve got tequila and wine Time goes by, I feel just fine I don’t miss the great sex with you I’ve got tequila and wine
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I'm watching movies of you and me We loved the beach, we loved that night Stayed and saw the sun sink under the sea We saw the moon and all the stars, they burned so bright [Chorus]: Another beautiful sunset But I'm so cold and all alone Without you Darling, I'll never know Another beautiful sunset The bedroom’s getting dark, I can faintly see Dying sunlight on my band of gold Our picture perfect life, now a memory Without you, a pretty sky, it gets so old [Bridge]: I close my eyes and you’re back in my arms You kiss my lips and your smile is warm [Repeat Chorus] X2 [Tag]: Another beautiful sunset
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BUTTERFLYING VERSE 1 I been stuck inside of myself Put up walls, a one woman cell Needed the night to help me see the day Tearin’ it up, breaking through It’s time for change Spreading my wings Gonna soar away CHORUS I’m butterflying higher Nothin’s holding me down I’m butterflying rising Miles above the ground Free as the breeze I’ll float Better believe I’ll go On this big sky, sunshine ride Butterflying VERSE 2 Come along glide with me Find a forest through the trees Floating beyond You won’t believe the view On the climb, colors shine Confetti under blue Out with the old, in with the new CHORUS We’re butterflying higher Nothin’s holding us down We’re butterflying rising Miles above the ground Free as the breeze let’s float Better believe let’s go On this big sky, sunshine ride Butterflying INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE CHORUS
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Favorite Christmas Songs V.1: Christmas is coming. A wonderful day every year That brings the chance to be with those we love And it’s a good time to be making, shaping good (great) memories Of the good times when we need to look back Chorus: I have special memories, decorating our Christmas tree While my Mom sang our favorite Christmas songs And, of course, before too long. We’d all be singing along A joyous racket of our favorite, favorite Christmas songs V.2: So I wish you the best Christmas you’ve ever had With memories good, that stay with you forever May your Christmas this year, revive your (the) memories you hold dear That make you smile when far away from those you love Chorus: Like my special memories, decorating our Christmas tree While my Mom sang our favorite, favorite Christmas songs Well of course before too long. We'd all be singing along A joyous racket of our favorite Christmas songs Outro: So Merry Christmas to you. May your memories never fade And stick around like favorite Christmas songs
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The Beauty Inside Writer/Composer: Rebecca A. Drimmel V1: It’s all about the beauty of love inside Cause your heart inside Can’t be denied Your heart of love is beautiful Cause the most important thing Is the beauty inside Prechorus (A): Give yourself a little love Give yourself a little credit Cause you’re enough Give yourself a little love Give yourself a little credit Cause you’re enough Prechorus (B): Cause It’s all about the love inside Please don’t hide Don’t be shy Don’t deny, the love inside Ah The love inside The love inside Chorus: Ah ah ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah The beauty inside Ah ah ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah The beauty inside Verse 2: Cause it’s all about the love inside Ah Cause your heart inside can’t be denied Duh duh duh duh duh duh Duh duh duh duh duh duh Duh duh duh duh duh Your heart of love is beautiful Cause the most important thing Is the beauty inside Prechorus (A): Give yourself a little love Give yourself a little credit Cause you’re enough Give yourself a little love Give yourself a little credit Cause you’re enough Prechorus (B): Cause It’s all about the love inside Please don’t hide Don’t be shy Don’t deny, the love inside Ah The love inside The love inside Chorus: Ah ah ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah The beauty inside Ah ah ah The beauty inside Ending improv: Duh duh duh duh duh Duh duh duh duh Duh duh duh duh duh Duh duh duh duh Duh duh duh duh Ending: The beauty inside Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh ©?2023 by Rebecca A. Drimmel
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Every Single Second © Mandy Woods V1 Older, wiser, Time to realize that No one’s getting out of this alive, Just one answer, Live like each day’s your last here, Jump into the driving seat and drive. V2 Foot down faster, You might find what you’re after, Keep the faith and hold on for dear life, Your dream, your scheme, Nobody’s been there, you’ll see, Each one of us has our own path to find. CH Life’s a journey, Truth the goal, Open up your heart and soul, The past is dead and gone, don’t turn around, The future doesn’t yet exist, Today is all there really is, Make every single second of it count, Yeah, make every single second of it count. V3 Climb your mountain, Do it while you still can, While you still have the energy and drive, One thing’s certain, Though you may be hurting, You’ll never ever feel more alive. CH Life’s a journey, Truth the goal, Open up your heart and soul, The past is dead and gone, don’t turn around, The future doesn’t yet exist, Today is all there really is, Make every single second of it count, Oh, make every single second of it count. BRIDGE In the end when life is gone, Memories of us linger on, And that’s about as much as we can say, Nothing more and nothing less, Its meaning anybody’s guess, All we can do is live life for today, All we can do is live life for today. CH Life’s a journey, Truth the goal, Open up your heart and soul, The past is dead and gone, don’t turn around, The future doesn’t yet exist, Today is all there really is, Make every single second of it count, Oh, make every single second of it count, Yeah, make every single second of it count.
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Christmas In The Keys 2024 Daniels/Davis Lights hung high on coconut trees Shimmer in the ocean breeze Dolphins pulling Santa’s sleigh Floating in the boat parade We all love this time of year Old traditions dissappear It may sound a little weird But things are different here Chorus Christmas in the Keys - Keepin' spirits high Sittin' down - Passin' around Some weed and key lime pie Ho Ho Ho - We don't need snow We're doin' as we please Kickin back in Key West It's Christmas in the Keys Santa ditched his red suit And those bulky big black boots Hawaiian shirts and faded jeans Are really all he needs As he dashes thru the sand With a cold one in his hand He’s looking for a place to land To start working on his tan Chorus Christmas in the Keys - Keepin' spirits high Sittin' down - Passin' around Some weed and key lime pie Ho Ho Ho - We don't need snow We're doin' as we please Kickin back in Key West It's Christmas in the Keys bridge Cocoa's nice when it's cold But It's not cold down here It’s a jolly time in paradise With a frosty can of cheer Chorus Christmas in the Keys - Keepin' spirits high Sittin' down - Passin' around Some weed and key lime pie Ho Ho Ho - We don't need snow We're doin' as we please Kickin back in Key West It's Christmas in the Keys... Kickin' back in Key West It's Christmas in the Keys (jingle bells to fade)
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He comes in here every night where the lights are turned down low there's a woman looking at him an old flame he used to know she slowly walks his way he slips off his wedding band and says to himself she's just an old friend Lead him not into temptation he already knows the way he'll get on his knees later ask the Lord to forgive him for going astray he'll go back home to her she'll ask where he's been when he walks into the room he'll lie to her again she already knows the truth there's nothing left for him to say lead him not into temptation he already knows the way He knows he's been caught by the way she's acting it's all over for him now there's no more back tracking it's to late to turn his life around he's gone to far this time he's thinking of something to say before she tells him goodbye Rc tag she already knows the truth there's nothing left for him to say lead him not into temptation he already knoes the way
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VERSE 1 She deserves to be missed. She deserves the nights and days of tears. She deserves every story, Every photograph that you hold. Every pause. Every look just because You're remembering her right here. Right here. Right here. VERSE 2: She deserves to be loved forever. She deserves the million daily places where her heart appears. From her chair that sits waiting. At the dinner that craves her grace. Or the door standing open just for One moment with her Right here. Right here. She was right here, Right here. VERSE 3 Who deserved her kisses? Who deserved her million gifts of good cheer? Who could earn all that treasure? Who could ever be worthy of that? What she gave Still lives on past the grave To be carried in you. In you it does persist. CODA She gave her best Up to the last. We got the most. She deserves to be missed.
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Verse 1 Zoning out and fading in To be in someone else’s skin Who decides who is to lose and who’s to win? Verse 2 One step forward, two steps back (ah, ah, ah) Another dead-end, a cul-de-sac (ah, ah, ah) Do I dive in now or hold my feelings back? Tonight Pre-Chorus 1 Ohhh… Or hold my feelings back? Ohhh… Chorus 1 I want my moment of epiphany Where stars collide and I set myself free 1st Middle 8 Blank all superstition Hang on tight to intuition And be me Verse 3 Will I stick, or twist or crack? (ah, ah, ah) Or do a tailspin and backtrack? (ah, ah, ah) Will I dive in now or hold my feelings back? Tonight Pre-Chorus 2 Ohhh… Or hold my feelings back? Ohhh Chorus 2 I want my moment of epiphany Where stars collide and I set myself free 2nd Middle 8 Blank all superstition Hang on tight to intuition And be me Feel that inner vision Overcome all indecisions And be free Instrumental (ah, ah, ah) (ah, ah, ah) Verse 4 (half) Well do I dive in now or hold my feelings back? Tonight Pre-Chorus 3 / Outro Ohhh… Or hold my feelings back? Ohhh… Is it the faith I lack? Ohhh… Or hold my feelings back?
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v1 I guess I get back on that plane to see if anything has changed for me Minnesota All my people chose this place I’ll just bend until I break for you Minnesota is it time to stop hoping are my eyes finally open draw a line it’s time chorus I tried so hard, Minnesota Year after year but there’s no room for me here I don’t think there ever was you broke my heart, Minnesota one too many times I’m not gonna find a welcome home you are colder than you know Minnesota v2 family is the god you claim but it won’t stay the same even for you Minnesota Hard to heal without the truth That’s just not a thing that you can do Minnesota Every secret has a cost see the cracks beneath the frost Say it’s fine it’s fine chorus bridge Ten thousand lakes ten thousand heartaches I am way out on the ice but I’ll be okay, I’ll skate away I’ve done all that I can do I’m giving up on you chorus
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Left my friends and childhood home In search of those big city lights It's never as easy as it seems Sometimes I was lonely on my own I learned to cope, found strength in my soul Didn't lose sight of my goals Chorus Life has taken me in different directions Twists and turns along the path I trust my instincts and accept my imperfections As life takes me in different directions Verse 2 Thought I had it all figured out Then my world turned upside down Standing alone at the crossroads Confused and filled with doubt But I've got my faith and I'll find my way To those better days Chorus Bridge Who knows where the future will lead? A blank canvas with a lifetime to complete Chorus
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The Christmas Spirit Christmas is here and timely as ever Never predictable whatsoever And I wish that this could last forever Come December and we’re together Just in time, just in time Just in time, just in time [Chorus] The Christmas spirit is in the air Wherever you look it’s everywhere Wherever we go there’ll be snow And I’ll kiss you under the mistletoe The Christmas spirit is in the air The best of times to love and share And when the night falls and the city’s aglow I’ll kiss you under the mistletoe Pines and wreaths, it’s all you see Sing Christmas carols, it’s 4 degrees And look at the gifts under the tree If I’m being honest the one that I see Is the one right next to me And you’re mine (Chorus) (Bridge) My baby is waiting for me A place where I want to be And it’s so cold outside I wanna be by your side Oh baby I’m glad you’re mine Now it’s Christmas time (Repeat Chorus)
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OLD LEATHER JACKET Writer: Marianne Murdock OLD LEATHER JACKET Marianne Murdock VI: My old leather jacket hanging on the wall Still wears the perfume from when you last had it on Little big around the shoulders Little long in the sleeve It kept you warm And I can still put your memory on Chorus: Why’d you leave Walk out of my arms Was it something that I said Or something I did wrong Did some smooth-talking boy lure you away with his charm ‘til you come back to your senses, find your way back home I can still put your memory on VII: My old leather jacket with its patches on the sleeve You sewed a heart there on the breast, swore you would never leave You left kisses in the pockets on the napkins from the bar They tag along And I can still put your memory on Chorus: Why’d you leave Walk out of my arms Was it something that I said Or something I did wrong Did some smooth-talking boy lure you away with his charm ‘til you come back to your senses, find your way back home I can still put your memory on Bridge: Me and that old leather jacket, we’ve seen a lot of love We’ve searched for whys, what ifs, goodbyes But always come up short Chorus: Why’d you leave Walk out of my arms Was it something that I said Or something I did wrong Did some smooth-talking boy lure you away with his charm ‘til you come back to your senses, find your way back home I can still put your memory on Tag: ‘til you come back to your senses, find your way back home I can still put your memory on
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(Verse) It’s not sunny ev’ry day sometimes we need the rain Greener grass depends upon it that’s just nature’s way The same is true with life can’t be sunny all the time We’re gonna have our troubles you have yours and I have mine. But.., (Chorus) The sun will rise again then tomorrow’s a new day Fate may ride upon the wind and our problems blow away Yet, no matter how it seems we live to fight and win and we hold tight to our dreams ‘cause the sun will rise again (Verse) No matter what happens time keeps marching on Either our heart blackens or we dance to the song It’s all a choice we make what music that we hear Knowing life is give and take we should hold sunshine near (Repeat Chorus) (Bridge) Without rain what would it mean to have a sunny day We might not appreciate when good times come our way (Repeat Chorus) (End) Ew, ew, ew… the sun will rise again
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V1 I’m not trying to change the world. Even if I could, But we can do a thing or two that’ll do a world of good. Take a moment to consider, what the world might be if we just took some simple steps, together, you and me    CH So, I’ll be nice to you, Then you be nice to me And we’ll be nice to someone else and see where that might lead.   Let’s get some nice boats floating And send them out to sea, who knows the ripples we might make, individually   V2 I don’t want a thing from this, Don’t need no Nobel prize just hope to spark a little fire and open up some eyes.   CH So I’ll be nice to you and you be nice to me then we’ll be nice to someone else and see where that might lead.   Let’s start some nice trains rolling, send ‘em down the track Who knows how many will get on board before those trains get back V3 Now this idea might sound naive, I’m willing to concede But, hey, sometimes the simplest things Are what we really need. CH So I’ll be nice to you, And you be nice to me  we’ll be nice to someone else  and see where that might lead. Yeah, you be nice to me,   and I’ll be nice to you   then we’ll be nice to someone else   and see what that might do. Let’s take a moment to consider, what the world might be, if I was nice to you And you were nice to me. Oh we could make a difference Together, you and me Together, you and me Together, you and me. (c) 2023 Doug Stanglin/Dan Reynolds
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CHRISTMAS IN L.A. Teagan Stewart, James DeBorde There's a coked-up Santa drivin’ with the top down on Mulholland While a tiktok starlet shops on Daddy's plastic in her pocket Beach bums singin’ carols, kids makin’ sand angels Good weather for Raybans today And I'm findin’ out Ain't nothin’ cold as Christmas in L.A. Hipster couples holdin’ hands in flannel shirts and Coach toboggans ‘Cuz 65 in late December is about as low as it gets And I can't help missin’ her mistletoe kissin’ Can't fix it and I can't escape This chill through my heart Ain't nothin cold as Christmas in L.A. It's the season of giving and hope But for us, this one meant givin’ up And with her gone away Ain't nothin’ cold as Christmas in L.A. We grew up with frozen windshields, it snowed to almost April She followed me to Cali, thinkin’ we’d make all our dreams real Palm trees wrapped in white lights just don't sparkle bright like Rodeo on date nights last year Without her, I’m learnin’ Ain't nothin’ cold as Christmas season here Tonight I'll watch reruns again With the covers pulled up to my chin After I take the ornaments down I don't want all that ho-ho around With her gone away Ain't nothin’ cold as Christmas in L.A. With her gone away Ain't nothin’ cold as Christmas
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One Hundred Years Per Hour Cappuccino in a Paris cafe Ain’t no hurry to be starting our day But sights to see so we’re making our way on time Ten by ten in single file To see the gal with the curious smile Perhaps she wonders why they come from miles Spending days in a bygone world Passing through on a whirlwind tour One hundred years per hour in double time Sun king’s home is a sight to behold A life of leisure in a palace of gold Sometimes best to be leaving the fold behind A piece of cake, a slice of bread Might have saved the sun king’s head In the land of pastry, cheese and wine Spending days in a bygone world Passing through on a whirlwind tour One hundred years per hour in our own time Thankful for the lives we live A peaceful land to raise our kids Through the years it’s plain to see Much to learn from history Hallowed halls, out of the rain Art of living taking most of the day Seurat, Van Gogh, Picasso and Monet Hand to mouth, little to spend Bestows a wealth that never ends Now we see the world through a different lens Final day in a bygone world Passing through on a whirlwind tour Lessons learned time and time again. Makes us wonder how the story ends Copyright 2024
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Sitting by the window, cup of coffee in my hand Just sippin’ on some quiet and still Before the kids wake up and the day starts rollin’ Like a freight train running down a hill Squinting at the light with tired eyes, The days are long and the years sure do fly by But tell me now is there still time to dream? When the moon’s hanging low and the sky is in between The dark of the night and the light of the dawn When the sparkle of the city lights is almost gone Sittin’ on the back steps sippin’ on tea Just takin’ in some quiet and still Well the day rolled past and the day rolled fast Like that freight train runnin’ down a hill Breathin’ in the sting of the cold night air, Time won’t slow down, no matter if it don’t seem fair But tell me now is there still time to dream? When the work day is done and the kitchen’s finally clean When the dog’s been fed and the kids are in bed When I lay my head down ‘for I do it again A dream doesn’t have to be so far away Even when you’re shooting for the moon Don’t forget about the here and now, the day to day ‘For you know the day to day will be gone too soon So tell me now is there still time to dream? When the moon’s hanging low and the sky is in between The dark of the night and the light of the dawn When the sparkle of the city lights is almost gone Tell me now is there still time to dream.. hmmm When the sparkle of the city lights is almost gone
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Empty Chair Published by timothymichaelmusic.com 17 AUG 2022 V1. You’re the one that we’re all missing And the ties that bind us too And right now they’re just scattered These memories of you We’ve all got our favorite moments But it’s hard for us to share How I wish for one more Christmas To see you in that chair. Chorus There’s an empty chair at the table Missing presents ‘round the tree Every moment here without you Feels like it shouldn’t be In my dreams I still see your face And feel the joy there’d always be When you were sitting here each Christmas In that empty chair with me V2. I feel your laughter in my children I see your love inside their eyes And every second that I’m with them It makes me realize That these holidays are precious And I’ll cherish them with glee ‘cause it won’t be long before the chair might be missing me. Chorus There’s an empty chair at the table Missing presents ‘round the tree Every moment here without you Feels like it shouldn’t be In my dreams I still see your face And feel the joy there’d always be When you were sitting here each Christmas In that empty chair with me Bridge Oh, so hang all the stockings Deck the halls and light the tree When we celebrate this Christmas It will be with family. But I know there’ll be a moment When I look to find you there And all I’ll see when I glance that way Will be an empty chair Final Chorus (outro) There’s an empty chair Every moment here without you Feels like it shouldn’t be In my dreams I still see your face And feel the joy there’d always be When you were sitting here each Christmas When you were sitting here each Christmas In that empty chair with me
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SECOND CHANCE Writers: Ricki E. Bellos & Jim Purtell V1 Never been the type to pray But got on my knees today When I saw that great expanse of sky Filled with blue and grey, sun and rain Like looking God right in the eye CHORUS Didn't have a doubt I knew what life was all about These days I don’t say that out loud I look forward to life’s dance While I say my silent thanks For giving me this second chance V2 Never been the type to cry But shed a tear for days gone by Couldn’t help but wish I had more time But they slip away, every single day Just the memory of each is mine CHORUS Didn’t have a doubt I knew what life was all about These days I don’t say that out loud I look forward to life’s dance While I say my silent thanks For giving me this second chance BRIDGE Life is filled with mysteries Some will never be revealed I face my have and haven’t dones And feel my life has just begun CHORUS Didn’t have a doubt I knew what life was all about These days I don’t say that out loud I look forward to life’s dance While I say my silent thanks For giving me this second chance For giving me this second chance ©Jim Purtell (BMI) / Ricki E. Bellos (BMI)
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HUMAN AGAIN Words & Music: Petro G. Papageorge V1: Everybody wears a crown of thorns Maybe that’s the price you pay just for being born Still, I know when my life comes to an end I’d like to be HUMAN AGAIN V2: Don’t need any wings like an angel to fly As long as my spirit’s free, I’m one with the sky And every day brings a chance for me to begin I’d like to be HUMAN AGAIN Bridge: Well, I know sometimes life’s so hard to take When it comes with trouble, bad luck, and bad breaks But I get a glimpse of the glory every now and then And I realize what a gift it is to be living V3: To feel the arms of a lover on a warm summer night And the passion that fills us with such sweet delight Whoa, if I can’t live forever, let me live when I can I’d like to be HUMAN AGAIN Bridge: Well, I know sometimes life’s so hard to take When it comes with trouble, bad luck, and bad breaks But I get a glimpse of the glory every now and then And I realize what a gift it is to be living V4: And when I’m gone, just a memory When the Lord comes around to set my soul free Be my witness, when I ask of Him ‘If I could be anything, Lord I’d like to be HUMAN AGAIN I’d like to be HUMAN AGAIN © Once in a Lifetime Music (BMI)
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I'm just laying low Got no place to go But I've got time I don't need a car I've got my guitar And this song of mine Maybe I should be bored just me and these four walls Maybe I should have more but I'm fine living small Not a whole lot going on, not a whole lot Not a whole lot going wrong, not a whole lot Got gratitude. and a heartbeat What more do I really need? Not a whole lot, not a whole lot I like what I've got I've had a bite to eat Got two shoes on my feet And a place called home My body works OK The bills will all get paid And I like this song Maybe I could have more, but could have a lot less Maybe I can afford a little time with no stress (Chorus) There are crazy days that tire me out to the bone - Sometimes I want the world to just leave me alone (Chorus) Gratitude. and a heartbeat What more does anyone need? Not a whole lot, not a whole lot
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TIMES SQUARE WE HAD AN AWESOME ENDLESS SUMMER A LOVE STRUCK AUTUMN GEM OUR FIRST SEASON TOGETHER HERE'S TO MORE OF THEM. NOW IT'S A SNOWY, FROZEN WINTER WE SPRING FROM UNDERGROUND BLAZING NEON TOWERS A PARTY IN MIDTOWN TIMES SQUARE, THE BRILLIANT SPINNING BALL COUNTDOWN TO A NEW YEAR TIMES SQUARE, AS CONFETTI FALLS OUR FUTURE STARTS HERE IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK WE'VE GOT TO JOIN THE FAST & FUN CROWD AN MOVE ONTO THE STAGE WHERE THE SINGER IS SHOUTING OUT LET'S ALL CELEBRATE I KNOW WE'RE GONNA KEEP ON MAKIN MEMORIES THERE AS WE SAIL BETWEEN THE SUN AND THE MOON DOWN TO OUR FAVORITE PLACE IN TIMES SQUARE
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Song Title: The Great Way Home Writer: Michael A. White This is a song based on the inspirational life of Sophie Scholl V1: I see the joy in life The beauty in the springtime clouds above Budding branches woken as they’re moved by the wind All I feel is love V2: Some want to be left in peace To live their little lives undisturbed No sides no causes no ripples in the pool They keep their heads down unperturbed CH: If you do nothing You still may not survive I feel I did my best And for my conduct pay the price We fear our weaknesses And losing control On such a splendid sunny day I have to go LINK: I have to go I have to go And find the great way home V3: An end in terror Is preferable to terror without an end I want to feel alive and not be blind A righteous cause is one that I’ll defend CH: Repeat BRIDGE: I choose my way to burn Though I may stand alone I hope that when my time comes I will find the great way home V4 / CODA: Send me to his arms Deep inside my heart I know That I did my best And to win I took no rest And now on such a sunny day I have to go Copyright (c) by Michael A. White Al rights reserved
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Chorus Christmastime comes once a year Holidays bring good cheer Presents under the tree Means nothing If you’re not here with me Everyday with you is Christmas V1 Sleigh bells ring, Silent night Caroling, stars shine bright Let’s trim the Christmas tree And share some egg nog and cookies V2 Making special memories Family time, good company Tis the season to be jolly Trimmed with mistletoe and holly Pre-Chorus Spirit of love and generosity Chorus Christmastime comes once a year Holidays bring good cheer Presents under the tree Means nothing, if you’re not here with me Everyday with you is Christmas V3 Waiting up at night to see Santa coming down the chimney A sack of presents under the tree For every girl and boy who believes Pre-Chorus Spirit of love and generosity Chorus Christmastime comes once a year Holidays bring good cheer Presents under the tree Means nothing, if you’re not here with me Everyday with you is Christmas Chorus Christmastime comes once a year Holidays bring good cheer Presents under the tree Means nothing if you’re not here with me Everyday with you is Christmas Outro Anywhere you are is home to me Let's start and end with a kiss Everyday with you is Christmas
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(This Whole Town's) Wrapped Up In Christmas Rick Amburgey/Melyssa Corrigan/Wes Lunsford V1 String lights hung on every tree Storefronts filled with festive things Grown ups wearing ugly sweaters Children writing Santa letters PRE Weatherman says it’s gonna be cold Turning these streets into a snow globe CH This whole town’s wrapped up in Christmas So much magic to be witnessed Carollers singing in the snow Kisses under the mistletoe Sleigh bells ringing in the distance This whole town’s wrapped up in Christmas V2 Mailman carries a heavy load Delivering cheer wherever he goes Hustle and bustle and cooking in kitchens The big, green Grinch is everyone’s villain CH REPEAT BRIDGE Everywhere I look, there’s a holiday scene Even stoplights flash red and green CH REPEAT
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Don’t you know, we once were famed for rhyme When we were in our prime, once upon a time But now clever lyrics tax their brain, It caused them too much strain, the poets they have slain Ohhh, there are no poets anymore They went and shut the door, threw our gifts upon the floor Our haunting words once made imaginations roar But like the dinosaur, there are no poets anymore They don’t want rhymes that they cannot understand Their songs they like them bland, they don’t want nothing grand Now we find there’s no mystery No ambiguity, no feelings we can see Ohhh, there are no poets anymore They went and shut the door, threw our gifts upon the floor Our haunting words once made imaginations roar But like the dinosaur, there are no poets anymore [Middle] [Bridge] There are no poets anymore No poets anymore No poets anymore There are no poets anymore No poets anymore No poets anymore [Chorus 2] Ohhh, there are no poets anymore They went and shut the door, threw our gifts upon the floor Our haunting words once made imaginations roar But like the dinosaur, there are no poets anymore Instrumental There was a time, when our emotions got stirred But now the lines are blurred, rhythmic patterns left unheard And now there’s nothing that is worse Than a silent universe, lonely echoes of a curse Ohhh, there are no poets anymore They went and shut the door, threw our gifts upon the floor Our haunting words once made imaginations roar But like the dinosaur, there are no poets anymore
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The Measure of a Heart It’s in the eyes of a mother watching her babies play It’s in the smiles on their faces laughin’ when they look her way It’s in the words of a song that say what you’re achin’ to say Ya don’t have to look far to find the measure of a heart It’s in the pride of a soldier standin up for what he believes In the prayer of his father down on bended knee It’s a friend reachin’ out to a friend in his time of need Don’t have to look far to find the measure of a heart CHORUS No a heart isn’t measured by the way it looks It ain’t facts & figures from a high school book Tho’ a heart’s no bigger than a coffee cup All the love in the world couldn’t ever fill it up It’s an old married couple arm in arm strollin round the town It’s the last three words they whisper when the sun goes down It’s the way that one red rose can turn your day around You don’t have to look far to find the measure of a heart INSTR CHORUS It’s doin your best to stand in your hero’s shoes And tryin to be the person your kids can look up to It’s the memories you leave when the good Lord calls for you Ya don’t have to look far to find the measure of a heart Ya don’t have to look far to find the measure of a heart Copyright : Rick Leather / Donny Vosen
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Here on God’s green earth It’s getting hotter everyday The day burns into night And I’m trying to be the light Ashes to ashes and dust to dust But it’s not my time just yet So when you ask me how I’m doing On God’s green earth today? Well this is what I say, I’m a little bit of Heaven Little bit of Hell Little bit more of Heaven And my soul is well Little bit of Jesus Little bit of Judas Little bit more of Heaven And my soul is well Here on God’s green earth It’s getting harder everyday Life is full of pain and troubles And some days they fall like rain You cry to God, He doesn’t seem to be at home But the good news is, He hasn’t left you alone So when someone asks you how you’re doing On God’s green earth today? Well this is what you say, I’m a little bit of Heaven Little bit of Hell Little bit more of Heaven And my soul is well Little bit of Jesus Little bit of Judas Little bit more of Heaven And my soul is well You may feel like a sinner But God says you’re a saint He has a plan and a purpose And He will love you through this So give God all your pain And sing, sing, sing in the rain! I’m a little bit of Heaven Little bit of Hell Little bit more of Heaven And my soul is well Little bit of Jesus Little bit of Judas Little bit more of Heaven And my soul is well Little bit of Heaven Little bit of Hell Little bit more of Heaven And my soul is well!
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V1 It’s in the way the switch flips It’s in the way my eyes go black It’s in the way I disappear For days before I’m back I hope you understand This version of me I just feel so helpless Everyone can see CHORUS These vices I can’t outrun Keep me from me Of who I wanna be V2 It’s in the way I betray trust It’s in the way the things I’ve done It’s in the way I always feel What have I become? This hell is like a merry go round I can’t get off it spins so fast ant to stand up on my own Running from my past CHORUS These vices I can’t outrun Keep me from me Of who I wanna be BRIDGE It’s TIME To take control It’s TIME To rebuild my life It’s TIME To make a change To make a change CHORUS These vices I can’t outrun Keep me from me Of who I wanna be
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THANK YOU FOR BEING MY FRIEND by HappyRon Some people you wanna talk to Every chance you can You walk into a room And they greet you with a grin You like who you are So much better when you’re with them So thank you for being my friend So thank you for being my friend Some people you wanna talk to When each week comes along You know that they'll support you And help you to feel strong You hope they'll love your stories Like the chorus of a song So thank you for being my friend So thank you for being my friend INSTRUMENTAL But some people you wanna talk to When something happens that's new You know life's best moments Won't seem real until you do and Every day I'm Glad I found my way to you So thank you for being my friend So thank you for being my friend When can we do this again?
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“Country in the Calm” lost in the forest of concrete and steel can't hear your song above the din Its hard to breath in all the turmoil time to stop the maze and find your grin time to put some dust on your boots ya this will clean the city right out of you time to put some dust on your hat this will put some country in your calm stop and watch to the wheat fields wave listen to the rustle of the corn hear the horse nicker to the mares feel your smile replace that scorn time to put some dust on your boots ya this will clean the city right out of you time to put some dust on your hat this will put some country in your calm let me walk on those country roads with sun baked fence posts let me see the green fields let me feel the dirt with my toes time to put some dust on your boots ya this will clean the city right out of you time to put some dust on your hat this will put some country in your calm In my heart the country is my home. time to say what I have always known.
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Until You’ve Raised A Daughter (You’ll Never Understand) Copyright Paul Jarvis and Houston Davies Verse 1: Pink tights on little ballerinas Twirling in a row She’ll be the third one over with the big smile on her Just stealing the show You may not be a ballet man But she’ll make you a real big fan Until you’ve raised a daughter you’ll never understand Chorus: Cuz If you never raised a little girl High up on your shoulders Then it’s a swing a slide a piggy back ride A grown man taking orders All she’ll have to do is ask Her wish is your command Until you’ve raised a daughter you’ll never understand Verse 2: That quick trying on lipstick A knock at the door Yeah the very same boy that used to annoy her That she don’t avoid any more it’ll hurt you some knowing she’s begun To slip right through your hands Until you’ve raised a daughter you’ll never understand 2nd CHORUS: Cuz if you never raised a little girl High up on your shoulders Then it’s designer jeans and moods that swing A teen wishing she was older But thru every phase you’re gonna stay in the palm of her hand Until you raised a daughter you’ll never understand BRIDGE: One day a boy will tell you She takes his breath away That he thinks she’s a princess Like you’ve told her everyday LAST CHORUS: If you never raised a little girl High up on your shoulders Then it’s a white dress smile A wedding aisle And wishing she’d walk slower They’ll see a grown man cry when it’s finally time To give away her hand But if you never raised a daughter you’d never understand Until you’ve raised a daughter you’ll never understand
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Time is like a Train Kimberly Hales Kime Vic Arnold When I stand still to clear my mind I think about how long I'll have of this precious time I landed in the right place, and yet somehow I wish I knew then, what I think I know now Chorus Time is like a train to an unknown destination Time is like a train heading for the final station On a one way track There’s no going back (going back) When time is like a train Musical Break I've seen how life can change with one goodbye and caused bitter tears to fall from angelic eyes I’ve ridden high enough to kick the clouds around Then in a turn, felt buried ,knee deep in the ground Bridge Now that silver threads run through my hair I remember the rocky roads that put 'um there, I can't change a single thing that’s said and done, but can I be a better man ‘til I see my setting sun? Chorus Outro Time is like a train Time is like a train © 2010 Kime/Arnold BMI
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All I Can Do I’ve made my share of mistakes, my dreams might never come true But on the other hand, maybe they might No matter how long it takes, whatever I gotta do I ain’t going down without a fight All I can do is all I can do and that’s all I can do Every day’s a bewildering maze that I feel my way through I’m tired and sore, I can’t take anymore and my goal’s not in view Running behind going out of my mind and it’s all I can do Woo hoo hoo, woo hoo hoo There’s only one way to know if my best is good enough I need to have some people notice me It’s a rough and rocky road, and the competition’s tough It ain’t easy being somebody (chorus) I wish that I had some super power, cause every day has just 24 hours My to-do list is 16 pages long, I tried a shortcut but it turned out wrong I plan to be in it for the long haul, if I’m too tired to walk I’ll have to crawl I ain’t ever gonna fall on my sword, because the journey is it’s own reward (chorus) Woo hoo hoo, woo hoo hoo, woo hoo hoo © 2015 Michael T. Hahn hahnmichael58@gmail.com (802) 754-8889
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I LOVE THESE SHOES by Carol Lester Oh I love shoes and the way they groove with a click click click click sound as I tap tap tap the ground Oh I love these shoes and the way I move with a click clack up and down as i dance my way all through this town I love these shoes Oh I love these shoes and the way they groove with a click click click click sound as I tap tap tap around I love these shoes and the way I move as they tic tac tic tac up and down and I make my way all through this town Yeah I love these shoes
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