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(Delbert McClinton)
It's six-o-five a.m. on Sunday morning
And I'm supposed to left for Memphis late last night
Well, I stopped at one of them old highway places
Because I did I sleep in Tyrone County jail tonight.
Well, I started out the night with good intentions
But I ended up gettin' sideways drinkin' wine
Well, the last thing I remember we were roaring
Then something hit my head and knocked me from my conscious mind.
And I'm a victim of life's circumstances
Well, I was raised around barrooms and Friday night dancers
Singin' them old country songs
And half the time I end up some place I don't belong.
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I said jailer, hey, what you've got me charged with
He looked at me and halfway closed one eye
He said he mean to say you don't remember
Cuttin' up some honky with that bone handled knife.
And I'm a victim of life's circumstances
Well, I was raised around barrooms and Friday night dancers
Singin' them old country songs
And half the time I end up some place I don't belong.
Well, I'm a victim of life's circumstances
Well, I was raised around barrooms and Friday night dancers
Singin' them old country songs
And half the time I end up some place I don't belong...
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sunrise through the evergreens
another day is born
hills take on a golden glow
a corolina morn
i used to see it in her eyes
now i have to know
oh carolina
how could you let her go
oh carolina
if i had only known
oh carolina
i would have never gone
i though the beauty of the hills
would hold her here for me
id never dream while i was gone
you'd ever set her free
i trusted you with all my heart
and the only love id ever known
oh carolina
how could you let her go
oh carolina
if i had only known
oh carolina
i would have never gone
oh carolina
if i had only known
oh caroline
i would have never gone
i would have never gone
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have i gone crazy
is there someone new
somethin strange is goin on
between me and you
tell me baby
tell me its not true
cause ive been hearin things
about you
are you unhappy
are you lonely to
wont you tell me face to face
what you're gonna do
i still love you
but im nobody's fool
i've been hearing things
about you
yeah i hear you've been dancin
when you're out there runnin round
And I've hear you've been seein
some stranger you have found
and i'veh ear you've been thinkin
about tellin me we're through
yeah I've been hearing things
about you
yeah i heard you've been thinkin
about tellin me we're through
i've been hearing things
oh i ain't namin names
i've been hearing things
about you
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well turn me loose
turn me loose you know that i cant stay
you'd better turn me loose
turn me loose cause you know ill make it anyway
why dont you tell me
just whats goin on
we both whats mine here
and we both know its wrong
so why dont you let me
why dont you leave it alone
dont keep holdin on to a love thats dead and gone
you'd better turn me loose
turn me loose you know that i cant stay
you'd better turn me loose
turn me loose you know ill make it anyway
well you cant see its over
thats really a shame
well our love didnt make it
but noones to blame
why dont we just say goodbye
why dont we just say we're through
and ill be on my way and ill get by without you
you'd better turn me loose
turn me loose you know that i cant stay
you'd better turn me loose
turn me loose you know ill make it anyway
you'd better turn me loose
turn me loose you know that i cant stay
you'd better turn me loose
turn me loose you know ill make it anyway
turn me loose you know ill make it anyway
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(Reed Nielsen - Vince Gill)
There's a long white line stretching out on the road ahead
There ain't one magazine that I ain't read
Haven't seen you in weeks but I hear you on the radio
Singing soft and low.
We're so far apart
This old highway ain't home
When the heartache starts
I just turn the radio on.
There never seems to be time for me and you
That's the price you pay for the life we choose
Tonight's the lonelinest night I've ever known
Just goes on and on.
We're so far apart
This old highway ain't home
When the heartache starts
I just turn the radio on.
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It does my heart good to see you shine
So I'll just keep on countin' these white lines
Haven't seen you in weeks but I hear you on
The radio calling me back home.
We're so far apart
This old highway ain't home
When the heartache starts
I just turn the radio on.
We're so far apart
This old highway ain't home
When the heartache starts
I just turn the radio on...
We're so far apart...
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well ive got to stop livin the way i do
give my heart back to you
all those nights away from home
cause my lonely heart to roam
now ive got to stop livin the way i do
i spent a lifetime hurtin you
and i expect
someday you'll say we're through
it aint to late for me to change
please dont write our final page
still ive got to stop livin the way i do
ive gone to honeymoons to heart aches
faithful love to fool
hangin out in honkey tonks
with any girl but you
well I've got to stop livin the way i do
give my heart back to you
all those nights away from home
cause my lonely heart to roam
now ive got to stop livin the way i do
well ive said all that i can stay
but to turn and walk away
its to late to stop livin the way i do
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(Vince Gill)
I'm a long, long way from my home
Mending a broken heart
Running away from a love gone wrong
Tryin' to make a new start.
An old friend called me up to say
That you've made some wedding plans
I'm coming home on that midhight train
And fight for you like a man.
Midnight train, make your whistle blow
Engineer pour your load of coal
Midnight train, make your engine whine
Midnight train get me home on time.
Oh, the thought of another man holding you
Is driving me insane
My only chance is to ride all night
I can't let you change your name.
Now hey, conductor we can't be late
Rolling on down the track
'Cause you know tomorrow's your wedding day
I gotta win my baby back.
Midnight train, make your whistle blow
Engineer pour your load of coal
Midnight train, make your engine whine
Midnight train get me home on time.
Midnight train, make your whistle blow
Engineer pour your load of coal
Midnight train, make your engine whine
Midnight train get me home on time.
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Midnight train, make your whistle blow
Engineer pour your load of coal
Midnight train, make your engine whine
Midnight train get me home on time...
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is today my lucky day
are you gonna look my way
and see true love
you're not sure he hold your heart
dont let time keep us apart
you need true love
true love is all im after
i long to hear your laughter
only thing that matters is its true love
its true love
i hear your voice in every sound
you're never there when i turn around
i need true love
i cant quit i wont give in
until you're back in my arms again
we need
true love
true love is all im after
i long to hear your laughter
only thing that matters is its true love
is true love
well i look at you
you look right through me
i wish you knew
what your loves done to me
is today my lucky day
are you gonna look my way
and see
true love
true love is all im after
i long to hear your laughter
only thing thats matters is its true love
is true love
it's true love
its true love
its true love
baby its true love
its true love
its true love
baby its true love
its true love
baby its true love
oh its true love
its true love
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(Vince Gill)
I took chance, I took a fall
Waited on love till I could give it my all
Then I let my heart shout
Took a rose to her door
Stood there like a statue just sorta frozen
By her presence, but I shout.
Ain't it always that way when you want to believe
Ain't it always that way when you want and you need
Ain't it always that way when you want to lie
Ain't it always that way when you want and you need and you cry.
Yes, and then I took a space out of time
I don't wanna sound like a thief
But the moment was mine
And I stole it, it felt right.
I took a chance I took a fall
Waited on love till I could give it my all
Then I let my heart shout
Ain't it always that way when you want to believe
Ain't it always that way when you want and you need
Ain't it always that way when you want to lie
Ain't it always that way when you want and you need and you cry.
Ain't it always that way when you want to believe
Ain't it always that way when you want and you need and you cry...
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(Rodney Crowell - Guy Clark - Vince Gill)
Well, it's rainin' down in Houston
I got holes in both my shoes
Baby's put me on the street
She says I'm through with you.
She thinks I'm gonna miss her
Someone tell her that she's wrong
I'm goin' back to Oklahoma boys
'Cause that's where I belong.
I need one good ride I'll be satisfied
Come on Oklahoma borderline
If we roll all night she'll be coming into sight
Come on Oklahoma borderline.
Well, now I don't need no Texas girl
Doggin' me around
I may be a Okie son
But I've still been to town.
Well, those Oklahoma city girls
They always treat you right
Well, tell mama and them that I'm comin' home
And I'm leavin' out tonight.
I need one good ride I'll be satisfied
Come on Oklahoma borderline
If we roll all night she'll be coming into sight
Come on Oklahoma borderline.
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So with two bucks in my pocket
And my thumb stuck in the wind
When I cross Red River boys
I won't be back again.
Give me old back roads and truck stops
And eighteen wheels that whine
And some good ol' boy
To take me to that Oklahoma line.
I need one good ride I'll be satisfied
Come on Oklahoma borderline
If we roll all night she'll be coming into sight
Come on Oklahoma borderline.
I caught one good ride
she's coming into sight
Hello, Oklahoma borderline.
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i can just see us now
you and me paintin the town
forever just foolin aroun
with you
just think of the things we'd do
baby just me and you
my heart could finally be true
with you
with you
you with me
is all that i can see
it aint no mystery
i long to always be
with you
with you
what a dream we'd do
i see you in every dream
girl in my eyes your a queen
my happiness you could bring
with you
so what are you waitin on
just say the word and im gone
ill be right where i belong
with you
with you
and you with me
is all that i can see
it aint no mystery
i long to always be with you
oh darling
so in love with you
ill keep on callin
til you make my dream come true
i can just see us now
you and paintin the town
Forever just foolin around
with you
just you
just you and me baby
wat a dream with you
just you
i wanna be with just you
i wanna be
i wanna be with you
just you
just you and me baby
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(Vince Gill)
A little girl was cryin' for her mama and her daddy
She couldn't understand why they were gone
She never knew the danger of talking to a stranger
Now the girl can't find her way back home.
A little boy went walkin' down into the corner market
To buy a loaf of bread and an ince cream cone
He never knew the dnager of talking to a stranger
Now the boy can't find the way back home.
Too many kids are missing is anybody listening
Won't you be the children's eyes they're all alone
The hardest part's not knowing where they are or where they're going
Won't you help the children find the way back home.
The faces on milk cartons thrown away and soon forgotten
What if one of those sweet kids was your very own
Tonight those kids are weeping while yours are safely sleeping
Won't you help the children find the way back home.
Too many kids are missing is anybody listening
Won't you be the children's eyes they're all alone
The hardest part's not knowing where they are or where they're going
Won't you help the children find the way back home.
Won't you help the children find the way back home...
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(Kye Fleming - Vince Gill)
Stars are falling from your eyes
You don't feel what I feel inside
Your hand is warm but your heart is cold
If you're hurtin' you don't let it show.
How much longer can we go on acting
Like there's nothing wrong
How much farther can we drift apart
Before all the feeling is gone.
I'm losing your love it's slipping away
Minute by minute, day by day
Losing your love, do you think I know
It's a matter of time till you let go.
I see the moon shinin' up above
Reminded me how good it was
There's a chill comin' over me
Why can't it be like it used to be.
I feel so helpless I can't make you stay
No matter how hard I try
I can't deny that look in your eyes
Trying to tell me goodbye.
I'm losing your love it's slipping away
Minute by minute, day by day
Losing your love, do you think I know
It's a matter of time till you let go.
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Losing your love it's slipping away
Minute by minute, day by day
Losing your love, do you think I know
It's a matter of time till you let go.
Don't let go, don't let go, baby don't let go...
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(Vince Gill)
When I told my baby do what you wanna do
Well I had no idea just what she'd put me through
Every night she's runnin' round singin' songs in your hometown
There ain't no one to love me when the sun goes down.
Well she's everybody's sweetheart everybody's sweetheart but mine
I should've kept her barefoot barefoot and pregnant all the time
I used to be the first in line now I've fallen way behind
She's everybody's sweetheart everybody's sweetheart but mine.
All that country club money Lord it sure looked good to me yeah it did
Playing golf with those fat cats how much better could life be
They all think I've got it made they see your face on every page
Of every magazine across the USA.
Well she's everybody's sweetheart everybody's sweetheart but mine
I should've kept her barefoot barefoot and pregnant all the time
I used to be the first in line now I've fallen way behind
She's everybody's sweetheart everybody's sweetheart but mine.
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If you see her tell her hi
And everything will be all right
Tell her that I love her till the day I die.
Well she's everybody's sweetheart everybody's sweetheart but mine
I should've kept her barefoot barefoot and pregnant all the time
I used to be the first in line now I've fallen way behind
She's everybody's sweetheart everybody's sweetheart but mine.
She's everybody's sweetheart everybody's sweetheart but mine...
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(Emory Gordy - Vince Gill)
I'm gonna tell you right up front
So you will understand
I ain't gonna waste your time
'Cause I might not be your man.
We won't go makin' promises
'Cause you know it just ain't right
A promise is a promise girl
And tonight is just tonight.
Tonight is just tonight.
Don't say that you love me
If it don't feel right
Don't say that you love me
Just hold me tonight.
There ain't no need for broken hearts
I know in time they mend
Any fool can fall in love
It's so easy to pretend.
Don't tell me I'm the only one
If it doesn't mean a thing
Let's take tonight for what it's worth
And see what tomorrow brings.
See what tomorrow brings.
Don't say that you love me
If it don't feel right
Don't say that you love me
Just hold me tonight.
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Don't say that you love me
If it don't feel right
Don't say that you love me
Just hold me tonight...
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the street looks different tonight
something has changed
had this picture in mind
but its just not the same
had this great expectaion
bout a heart thats free
thought that what i wanted
would be waitin for me
baby somethings missin tonight
missin tonight
something aint feelin right
baby somethings wrong
and im so confused
baby somethings missing tonight
something i cant find in the night
finally realized what im missing is you
in this crowd of old friends
why do i feel alone
thought id fall back instead
this is whre i belong
i thought that freedom was
callin from the dark
but now i see i was only free
when you were in my heart
baby somethings missin tonight
something aint feelin right
baby somethings wrong
and im so confused
baby somethings missings tongiht
something i cant find in the night
finally realized what im missing is you
though that freedom was
callin from the dark
now i see i was only free
when you were in my heart
baby somethings missin toght
baby something aint feelin right
baby soethings wrong and im so confused
baby somethings missin inside
something i cant find in the night
i finally realized what im missing is you
baby somethings missin tonight
baby somethings missin tonight
baby something missin in side
baby something missin inside
baby somethings missing tonight
baby something missin tonight
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It's colder than winter
Right here in my heart
Lord, I'm going to miss her
She's torn me apart
Couldn't make her love me
I couldn't give you anymore
It's colder than winter
Since you've closed the door
It's colder than winter
I'm freezing inside
And my tears won't be bitter
Even though our love died
Couldn't make her love me
I couldn't give anymore
It's colder than winter
Since you've closed the door
Every time the sunsets
I shed another tear
And the lonelier I get
Wishing you were still here
OOOOOOoooohhhhhh
OOOOOOooooohhhhhhhh
Couldn't make you love me
I couldn't give you anymore
It's colder than winter
Since you've closed the door
It's colder than winter
Since you've closed the door
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you say you're sorry
you still care
she came by my place again
to cry about you man
you should love her
twice as much
i try to remember you're a friend
but its gettin a little rough
(Chorus)
she's just tired
of bein cinderella
she cant live that way no more
needs a little affection
a little understanding
better be careful
cause the next time she comes through my door
she wont be cinderella no more
A tear drop trembles
on her face
where that smile always was
it seemed out of place
when i held her
like a friend
like a bitter sweet beginning
i could taste the bitter end
(Chorus)
She just tired
of bein cinderella
she needs a little affection a little understanding
you better be careful
cause the next time she comes through my door
you'll be sorry
(Bridge)
cause it seems like its always something with you
and everybody's always wrong
one of these you'll reach for the pillow she sleeps on
shes gonna be gone
(Chorus)
shes just tired
of bein cinderella
she cant live
that way no more
she needs a little affection
a little understanding
you better be careful casue the next time she comes through my door
you'll be sorry
shes just tired
of bein cinderella
she cant live
that way no more
she needs a little affection
a little understanding
you better be careful casue the next time she comes through my door
you'll be sorry
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Nothin' to do in this lonely town
Your daddy warned me, "Son, you come around"
Says I ain't good enough for you
He don't know what I'm goin' through.
Chorus:
Let's do something
Sneak out your bedroom window, girl
And we'll be gone
Let's do something (let's do something)
Oh, baby, let's do something
Even if it's wrong.
Go see the preacher 'cross the couty line
For 25 dollars he could make you mine
My heart's on fire, can't you feel it burn
I'm past the point of no return.
Chorus:
Let's do something
Sneak out your bedroom window, girl
And we'll be gone
Let's do something (let's do something)
Oh, baby, let's do something
Even if it's wrong.
I'll make your daddy understand
Oh, Lord, I know I can make him understand
I'll face your daddy man to man
No guts, no glory, girl, I'll take that chance.
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Chorus:
Let's do something
Sneak out your bedroom window, girl
And we'll be gone
Let's do something (let's do something)
Oh, baby, let's do something
Even if it's wrong
Chorus:
Let's do something
Sneak out your bedroom window, girl
And we'll be gone
Let's do something (let's do something)
Oh, baby, let's do something
Even if it's wrong...
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No other lover really cared
When I reached out for you, youv'e always been there
Now I'm so far away and baby I'm scared
I never know lonely 'til you.
You are my rock and the strenght I need
To keep me safe in this life that I lead
Now I'm not with you and my broken heart bleeds
I never know lonely 'til you.
Chorus:
I never knew lonely could be so blue
I never knew lonely could tear you in two
I never loved somone like I love you
I never knew lonely 'til you.
I can't make up for times I've been gone
But I'll prove I love you in the words of this song
And back in your arms girl, it's where I belong
I never knew lonely 'til you.
Chorus:
I never knew lonely could be so blue
I never knew lonely could tear you in two
I never loved somone like I love you
I never knew lonely 'til you.
Courus:
I never knew lonely could be so blue
I never knew lonely could tear you in two
I never loved somone like I love you
I never knew lonely 'til you...
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