Little Bit Of Cowboy (B. Corley) V1 I been searching for a certain kind of man Tall and lean in jeans with a working man's hands He gets the job done and he ain't afraid of having fun His mama had a fine son and I'm a gonna take him home CH1 He can be sweet He can be tough He tells it like it is and he’s man enough He won’t need a big hat Or horse to ride Standing by my side I like a little of cowboy in a man I’ll take a little bit of cowboy in my man V2 I've heard every line, no you can't buy a drink for me I'm waiting for a man and you're sitting where he's gonna be I'll know him when I see him in his one ton pick up truck He better get it ready cause there's gonna be some picking up CH1 He can be sweet He can be tough He tells it like it is and he’s man enough He won’t need a big hat Or horse to ride Standing by my side I like a little of cowboy in a man I’ll take a little bit of cowboy in my man BRIDGE He never backs down and he never hides from trouble He always comes a-runnin’ to me on the doubler He’s everything I’m hopin’ for a man to be And I’m gonna do some ropin’ when he comes to me SING OUT I like a little bit of cowboy in a man (repeat)
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Stand Up For My Country (B. Corley) V1 I pledge allegiance to my country For which I stand I pledge allegiance to my country station And my favorite country band I swear I’ll always love my mama And my high school football team I still believe in American dreams And buddy, this is what I mean PRE I won’t explain or apologize When I’m talking about my patriotic pride I’ll always stand up when they sing that song I know all the words and I sing along CH1: I’ll stand up for my country Country’s what I am Stand up for my country I’m a country fan VERSE 2 I pledge allegiance to my steady job And my late model pickup truck Working hard is what we do all day And they know when I’ll be showing up We do exactly what we say we’ll do And you’ll know just where I stand I guess I’m just another good old boy And my Daddy is a good old man PRE I take vacations in the heart of the nation Now I’m Panama City bound I’ll signify it on the Fourth of July With the stars and stripes I’ll be flying CH2 I’ll stand up for my country Country’s what I am Stand up for my country I’m a country fan BRIDGE Some folks tell me that it just ain’t cool When I’m singing about the red, white, and blue Well here’s my final word and it’s where this song starts And I’m a’ singing it just for you CVH3 I pledge allegiance to my country Country’s what I am Stand up for my country I’m a country fan SING OUT I’m a lucky man Country man What I am Country fan
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Our Time Now (B. Corley) V1 Been waitin’ since the day I met ya’, to say this right Gotta have this conversation with you tonight We ain’t ever gonna get any younger than we are right now It’s time we discover together what our life is about CH1 This is our time (our time) Never be a better time (our time) You can feel it and I can see you’re all about it This is our time (our time) Our time now V2 If we’re ever gonna live in the mountains, in the springtime If we’re ever gonna sail on the ocean racing the tides If we’re ever gonna write our love song let’s write now (It’s so easy) And here’s how (it will sound) we’re breaking it down (ain’t no doubt) CH2 This is our time (our time) Never be a better time (our time) You can feel it and I can see you’re all about it This is our time (our time) Our time now BRIDGE: We’ve got everything we need We’ll bring each other Together we’ll always be CHORUS This is our time (our time) Never be a better time (our time) You can feel it and I can see you’re all about it This is our time (our time) Our time now This is our time Our time now Contact: bill@williamcorley.com 479-466-5879
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Our Time Now (B. Corley) V1 Been waitin’ since the day I met ya’, to say this right Gotta have this conversation with you tonight We ain’t ever gonna get any younger than we are right now It’s time we discover together what our life is about CH1 This is our time (our time) Never be a better time (our time) You can feel it and I can see you’re all about it This is our time (our time) Our time now V2 If we’re ever gonna live in the mountains, in the springtime If we’re ever gonna sail on the ocean, racing the tides If we’re ever gonna write our love song, let’s write now (It’s so easy) And here’s how (it will sound) we’re breaking it down (ain’t no doubt) CH2 This is our time (our time) Never be a better time (our time) You can feel it and I can see you’re all about it This is our time (our time) Our time now BRIDGE: We’ve got everything we need We’ll bring each other Together we’ll always be CHORUS This is our time (our time) Never be a better time (our time) You can feel it and I can see you’re all about it This is our time (our time) Our time now This is our time Our time now
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New Day Every Minute VERSE 1 I love you I hate you We break up then we wake up and make up all over again I spend my time waiting for something new to begin You took that small vacation from this infatuation Now you want to come back to me I guess you didn’t like how it feels to be lonely and free Now you see … CHORUS It’s a (new day —-) Every minute (Loving———) By the hour (Want you———) For a lifetime and god I hope you’re in it Let’s live the words we said Or walk away instead, it’s a (New day —) Every minute I know there’s no limits up ahead It’s a new day every minute VERSE 2 Sometimes it feels good to pretend we’re in love Happy just to be alive And baby that’s maybe the only way to survive Now I can’t help but wonder what the future holds Holding on is what we’ll do and watch it unfold Let’s make some time for us and let some new love grow All around us Now I know … CHORUS It’s a (new day —-) Every minute (Loving———) By the hour (Want you———) For a lifetime and god I hope you’re in it Let’s live the words we said Or walk away instead, it’s a (New day —) Every minute I know there’s no limits up ahead It’s a new day every minute BRIDGE Looking for a sign when you finally decide Every day’s a two way road Just around the corner now there’s something that lasts We’re finally catching up with the past CHORUS It’s a (new day —-) Every minute (Loving———) By the hour (Want you———) For a lifetime and god I hope you’re in it Let’s live the words we said Or walk away instead, it’s a (New day —) Every minute I know there’s no limits up ahead It’s a new day every minute Got to get you in it Ain’t no limits Loving by the hour We can surely win it We ain’t finished CONTACT billcorley380@gmail.com
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Unfinished Love (B. Corley) V1 Opened up my high school yearbook Turned the page and saw your face Thought about our senior year And all those nights after football games There’s one thing I still remember Making out in Daddy’s car We came so close and went so far Now I wonder where you are CHORUS We got some unfinished love I wanna circle back with you Unfinished love We got some catching up to do Dreaming of my first love And I’m reaching out to you V2 We’ll have our own class reunion Back in our old hometown Walk around the square on a Saturday night Just like with our old crowd We’ll find a place to go where the lights are low And there’s no one else to hear What I say when we slip away After waiting all these years (REPEAT CHORUS) BRIDGE I think about the love we shared We were so unprepared Now we’re grown And on our own And I wonder if you still care (REPEAT CHORUS)
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Woodsmoke Wisdom (B. Corley) Camping on a winter night off the beaten path In between tomorrow and the past Thinking about how we turned out Doubts creep in I can live without Throw ‘em all on the fire tonight And watch it burning bright CH1 I’ll need some woodsmoke wisdom Stiff whiskey in my hand Drink some more of this one That’s my only plan I need some woodsmoke wisdom A fire for light and heat What’s been done is done I’ll get back on my feet When I can V2 Wondering how it might have been, staring at the fire Family, friends and lovers in my life I can only breathe a sigh Separate the truth and lies Life is just a mortal loan There’s nothing we can truly own CH2 I’ll need some woodsmoke wisdom Stiff whiskey in my hand Drink some more of this one That’s my only plan I need some woodsmoke wisdom A fire for light and heat What’s been done is done I’ll get back on my feet When I stand BRIDGE Wonder some times What's really mine CH3 I‘ll take my woodsmoke wisdom Stiff whiskey in my hand Think some more on this one And be a better man Make some woodsmoke wisdom A fire for light and heat What’s been done is done I’ll get back on my feet When I stand
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Beer Talking (B. Corley) V1 Hanging with my posse at the swimming hole Turns into a party with some people we know Mad Dog says he’ll do a triple backflip dive Off the diving rock and now he thinks he can fly CHORUS That's the beer talking He’s feeling good and lookin’ awesome That’s the beer talking He’s standing up but barely walking You can’t shut him up, you can’t scare him off He’s ten foot tall and full a’ ‘watch this y’all ‘ Just one more beer and now he’s got no fear That’s the beer talking I hear … again V2 Friday night we’re drinking at the cowboy bar Don’t know what he’s thinking but he’s gone too far Ricky says he’ll show us how to ride that bull Turn it up to ten he says and takes another pull (REPEAT CHORUS) BRIDGE Do it again, ma’m, bring one us more round Nothing he can’t do and you can’t keep him down He’s picking up the tab he wants to pay for us all But the more he drinks the harder he falls SING OUT Cause that's the beer talking He’s feeling good and lookin awesome It’s the beer talking He’s standing up but barely walking That’s the beer talking (one more) Beer talking (just one) Beer talking (he’s gonna pay for it all) Beer talking (watch this y’all) Beer talking (ten foot all) Beer talking (he’s gonna pay for it all) (fade)
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Educate My Heart (B.Corley / R. Dodson) V1 Lesson number one was getting used by you Finding you with Rachel was lesson number two . Guess I must’a needed some higher education Studying with you, it’s time for graduation Everything I learn sitting at your feet Gonna be worth some kinda law degree Show me some moves I can really use I’ll go to school on you CH1 Educate my heart Cheating one oh one Educate my heart Show us how it’s done Educate my heart Let’s wreck another home Show me where to start Educate my heart V1 Teach me how to hurt someone like you hurt me Everything you said lying in her bed Look me in the eye tell me why Make me believe in you Everything I learned sitting at your feet Ought to be worth some kinda law degree Showed me some moves I can really use I been to school on you (REPEAT CHORUS 1) BRIDGE A woman’s work is never done (speak/sing) Breaking hearts is too much fun Out all night, sleep all day Better come ready to play CH3/SING OUT I’ll educate your heart Cheating one on one Educate your heart We’ll show ‘em it’s done I’ll educate your heart Wreck another home I know where to start We’ll educate your heart Educate your heart Wreck another home Cheatin one on one I’ll educate your heart
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The Hillside Congregation (B. Corley) V1 Our little roadside church was way out west of town We all passed on but we’re still around We get back together every Easter Sunday morning Dressed up in our finest when springtime weather’s warming CH1 We’re singing all the old songs In perfect harmony The low parts and the high notes And the folks in between It’s the final destination For all the generations We’re the hillside congregation V2 There’s Betty Jean and Brother Dean and Jenny and Arthur Blake Side by side as always, Denton Sykes is running late The elders and the deacons, the babies and the mamas All here beside us with our Grandmas and Grandpapas CH2 We’re singing all the old songs In perfect harmony The low parts and the high notes And the folks in between It’s the final destination For all the generations We’re the hillside congregation V3 Old pastor Jimmy is coming home tonight They’ll lock all the church doors and they’ll shut off the lights He’s preached every sermon that the good lord required And now he’ll be joining our heavenly choir CH3 He’ll be singing all the old songs In perfect harmony The low parts and the high notes With Pastor Jimmie and me It’s the final destination For all the generations We’re the hillside congregation The hillside congregation Rev.020321 Contact: BillCorley380@gmail.com
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She Forgot How To Cry - rev 5 020421 (B. Corley) V1 Once upon a time he had a place in her life But he threw it all away on those cheatin’ nights He’s come back around after all these years But she made it quite clear she don’t want him here CH 1 He’s back in town He wants to drop by He’s hanging around She’s heard all his lies He oughta leave town Cause it ain’t working on her this time It ain’t gonna fly She forgot how to cry V2 She’s got a new life and her own set of friends It took her this long to forget about him She swore she’d never trust him and she never looked back Now he wants to know how she could treat him like that CH 2 He’s back in town He wants to drop by He’s hanging around She’s heard all his lies He oughta leave town Cause it ain’t working on her this time It ain’t gonna fly She forgot how to cry BRIDGE His car’s broke down and his money’s all gone He says he’s changed and he knows he was wrong SING OUT He oughta leave town Cause it ain’t working on her this time It ain’t gonna fly She forgot how to cry He wants to know why She’s heard all his lies She forgot how to cry
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New Day Every Minute VERSE 1 I love you I hate you We break up then we wake up and make up all over again I spend my time waiting for something new to begin You took that small vacation from this infatuation Now you want to come back to me I guess you didn’t like how it feels to be lonely and free Now you see … CHORUS It’s a (new day —-) Every minute (Loving———) By the hour (Want you———) For a lifetime and god I hope you’re in it Let’s live the words we said Or walk away instead, it’s a (New day —) Every minute I know there’s no limits up ahead It’s a new day every minute VERSE 2 Sometimes it feels good to pretend we’re in love Happy just to be alive And baby that’s maybe the only way to survive Now I can’t help but wonder what the future holds Holding on is what we’ll do and watch it unfold Let’s make some time for us and let some new love grow All around us Now I know … CHORUS It’s a (new day —-) Every minute (Loving———) By the hour (Want you———) For a lifetime and god I hope you’re in it Let’s live the words we said Or walk away instead, it’s a (New day —) Every minute I know there’s no limits up ahead It’s a new day every minute BRIDGE Looking for a sign when you finally decide Every day’s a two way road Just around the corner now there’s something that lasts We’re finally catching up with the past CHORUS It’s a (new day —-) Every minute (Loving———) By the hour (Want you———) For a lifetime and god I hope you’re in it Let’s live the words we said Or walk away instead, it’s a (New day —) Every minute I know there’s no limits up ahead It’s a new day every minute Got to get you in it Ain’t no limits Loving by the hour We can surely win it We ain’t finished CONTACT billcorley380@gmail.com
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They Can’t Take This Summer (Carin Fradin / Bill Corley) Things weren’t looking hopeful It was getting anti-social Fighting fires and hurricane rains What the hell was going on Everything was going wrong The news was getting mighty strange CH 1 But they can’t take this summer (want it, want it, need it, need it) We may never get another They can’t take this summer (want it, want it, need it, need it) Can’t take it all away We’ve been hiding out together Riding out the stormy weather Now we need some sunshiny days They can’t take this … (Ooooh) (want it, want it, need it) … summer away Can’t take this … (Ooooh) (want it, want it, need it) … summer away V2 We’ve been rolling out your way Now we’re ready to play We made it through some real hard times We been working on this new song Want you all to sing along We need a little help tonight CH2 They can’t take this summer (want it, want it, need it, need it) We may never get another They can’t take this summer (want it, want it, need it, need it) Can’t take it all away We’ve been hiding out together Riding out the stormy weather Now we need some sunshiny days They can’t take this … (Ooooh) (want it, want it, need it) … summer away Can’t take this … (Ooooh) (want it, want it, need it) … summer away BRIDGE We need a little cheer to brighten up our year We’re so glad that y’all could make it here SING OUT They can’t take this … (ooooh) (want it, want it, need it) … summer away Can’t take our summer (ooooh) (want it, want it, need it) … summer away We gotta have this summer Ooooh … (want it, want it, need it) … summer away Don’t mess with the summer Ooooh … (want it, want it, need it) … summer away They can’t take this summer Ooooh … (want it, want it, need it) … summer away They can’t take our summer Ooooh … (want it, want it, need it) … summer away etc, etc CONTACT: Carin Fradin - carin@fradin.com Bill Corley - billcorley380@gmail.com
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The Hillside Congregation (B. Corley) V1 Our little roadside church was way out west of town We all passed on but we’re still around We get back together every Easter Sunday morning Dressed up in our finest when springtime weather’s warming CH1 We’re singing all the old songs In perfect harmony The low parts and the high notes And the folks in between It’s the final destination For all the generations We’re the hillside congregation V2 There’s Betty Jean and Brother Dean and Jenny and Arthur Blake Side by side as always, Denton Sykes is running late The elders and the deacons, the babies and the mamas All here beside us with our Grandmas and Grandpapas CH2 We’re singing all the old songs In perfect harmony The low parts and the high notes And the folks in between It’s the final destination For all the generations We’re the hillside congregation V3 Old pastor Jimmy is coming home tonight They’ll lock all the church doors and they’ll shut off the lights He’s preached every sermon that the good lord required And now he’ll be joining our heavenly choir CH3 He’ll be singing all the old songs In perfect harmony The low parts and the high notes With Pastor Jimmie and me It’s the final destination For all the generations We’re the hillside congregation The hillside congregation Rev.020321 Contact: BillCorley380@gmail.com
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I’ll Always Have That (D. Allen / B. Corley) V1 We had ourselves some good times down in New Orleans We made our own parade up and down Bourbon street Drinking and dancing to some good old delta blues It felt so good just to be with you CH1 I don’t have your number to call you on the phone Love struck and empty a long way from home I don’t have the taste of you on my lips But I still have the note you sealed with a kiss It said have a nice day, lets leave this where it's at This is now and that was then And I’ll always have that V2 There just words on some paper, I've tried to read between the lines Looking for an answer looking for a sign Did you run halfway to Vegas or to Tennessee looking for something you didn't see in me. CH2 I don’t have your number to call you on the phone Love struck and empty a long way from home I don’t have the taste of you on my lips But I still have the note you sealed with a kiss It said have a nice day, lets leave this where it's at This is now and that was then And I’ll always have that PRE CHORUS Maybe someday I’ll see you again Until then I’ll always have that CH3 I don’t have your number to call you on the phone Love struck and empty a long way from home I don’t have the taste of you on my lips But I still have the note you sealed with a kiss It said have a nice day, lets leave this where it's at This is now and that was then And I’ll always have that (REPEAT CHORUS) Contact: danallen5450@gmail.com billcorley380@gmail.com
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She Forgot How To Cry (B.Corley) Once upon a time he had a place in her life But he threw it all away on those cheatin’ nights He’s come back around after all these years But she made it quite clear she don’t want him here CH 1 He’s back in town He wants to drop by He’s hanging around She’s heard all his lies He oughta leave town Cause it ain’t working on her this time It ain’t gonna fly She forgot how to cry V2 She’s got a new life and her own set of friends It took her this long to forget about him She swore she’d never trust him and she never looked back Now he wants to know how she could treat him like that CH 2 He’s back in town He wants to drop by He’s hanging around She’s heard all his lies He oughta leave town Cause it ain’t working on her this time It ain’t gonna fly She forgot how to cry BRIDGE His car’s broke down and his money’s all gone He says he’s changed and he knows he was wrong SING OUT He oughta leave town Cause it ain’t working on her this time It ain’t gonna fly She forgot how to cry He wants to know why She’s heard all his lies He don’t see the signs She forgot how to cry Contact: billcorley380@gmail.com SheForgotHowToCry - MFIN - 042121
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I Forgot How To Cry - rev 7 050521 INTRO: SFX: (dial back ring) HER VM MESAGE: “Sorry I can’t answer your call. Leave me a message.” HIM: “Hi. It’s me.” V1 Once upon a time he had a piece ‘a my life But he threw it all away on his cheatin’ nights He’s come back around after all these years Though I made it quite clear he ain’t welcome here CH 1 He’s back in town Wants to drop by He’s hanging around I’ve heard all his lies He oughta leave town Cause it ain’t working on me this time Those tears ran dry I forgot how to cry V2 Got a new life and my own set of friends It took me this long to forget about him Swore I’d never trust him and I never looked back Now he wants to know how I could treat him like that CH 2 He’s back in town Wants to drop by He’s hanging around I’ve heard all his lies He oughta leave town Cause it ain’t working on me this time Those tears ran dry I forgot how to cry BRIDGE His car’s broke down and his money’s all gone He says he’s changed and he knows he was wrong SING OUT He oughta leave town Cause it ain’t working on me this time Those tears ran dry I forgot how to cry I’ve heard al his lies And his reasons why Tears ran dry I forgot how to cry (fade) Contact: Bill Corley billcorley380@gmail.com
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Living The Dream (B.Corley) V1 Whole thing started bout a year ago They shut down the line and they let us go That's all I know Twenty-two years on the same machine I started there when I turned sixteen I needed that job CH 1: And I had no way to make a living (situation …) We prayed for anything the lord was giving I’d work any job merely to survive (… desperation) And keep our hope alive We're living the dream Living the dream V2 Sheriff came round early one morning They padlocked doors and they put up warnings on this house we owned Said there was a letter bout an unpaid loan I couldn't get an answer on the telephone They cut that off too CH 2: Well I don't believe that information (what they’ve taken … ) We got no form of compensation We spent two nights in a motel room (… our location) Then we had to move We're living the dream Living the dream Bridge: Hoping we could find some work and make it in another town We took what’s left and headed west to find ourselves some higher ground And build a life worth working for V3 Gotta make a living if you want a life Can't spend time and you can't think twice Ya gotta move on Took about a year but I got re-trained And now I'm working overtime everyday At twice the pay CH 3 And I can’t believe it ever got so hard (our salvation ..) We had to put the rent on a credit card Better things must be coming soon ( ... is at hand) There’s nothing left to lose We’re living the dream Living the dream CONTACT: billcorley380@gmailcom 479.466.5879
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WRITTEN ON HIS FACE Bill Corley (BMI) VERSE 1 He lives out on an old sailing boat Never even sailed Drives into town on Mondays to check his mail Spends his nights under colored lights Playing in a country band You can see there's some history behind the man Memories and enemies and friends he left behind Keep him looking backwards and wasting all his time There's every smoke he ever smoked And every heart he broke And some things he won't talk about And you don't wanna know CHORUS Every line he ever crossed to get him to this place It's written there Written there On his face VERSE 2 Life was fine back in sixty-nine When he chose the road he's on You could change the world with music, peace and love Along the way there were gigs to play and bills to pay and a child Now he plays what he has to play to survive Working clubs and driving trucks And playing for the door There's every fight he ever lost And got up wanting more There's long sideburns and scars he earned And the laughing look in this eyes When he thinks back on the good years With his favorite ex-wife PRE CHORUS There's every night that brought him to this day And every sticker on his guitar case And every song he ever plays Leaves another trace CHORUS Every line he ever crossed to get him to this place It's written there Written there On his face
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Just Like Christmas (B. Corley) It’s a fine thing when the bells ring, and we all sing "Oh holy night" And when you came, my life changed, there's a new flame, shining so bright Now it's just like Christmas every morning When you're here, it's New Year's every day It's just like Christmas every morning I wake up feeling your love come my way Now there's so much joy in this country boy, it's like a brand new toy, from under the tree An answered prayer, a breath of air, a love to share, with someone like me Now it's just like Christmas every morning When you're here, it's New Year's every day It's just like Christmas every morning I wake up feeling your love come my way Bridge Once there was a time when I was broken and lost Now I've found a door that's always open It's just like Christmas every morning When you're here, it's new year's every day It's just like Christmas every morning I wake up feeling your love come my way I wake up feeling your love come my way
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