LYRICS


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  • FAITH

    RIGHT WHERE I BELONG

     

    I'VE BEEN LOST AND I'VE BEEN FOUND

    LIKE THE SUN BREAKS THROUGH THE CLOUDS

    YOU SHINE A LIGHT AND I CAN'T DOUBT

    I'M RIGHT WHERE I'M MEANT TO BE

     

    HOLDING YOU LIKE A FEATHER

    HIDING OUT FROM THIS WORLD TOGETHER

    BABY I JUST DON'T KNOW WHETHER

    I'VE EVER FELT SO FREE

     

    I'VE GONE PLACES THAT I SHOULD'NT HAVE GONE

    THERE WHERE TIMES I KNEW I WAS WRONG

    BUT I KNOW IN MY HEART TONIGHT,

    I'M RIGHT, I’M RIGHT

    I’M RIGHT WHERE I BELONG

    I’M RIGHT WHERE I BELONG

    I’M RIGHT WHERE I BELONG

     

    I DON’T WANNA MISS THIS TOUCH

    AS THE DAY IS WAKING UP

    LYING IN THE ARMS OF LOVE

    I'M RIGHT WHERE I'M MEANT TO BE

     

    EVERY DAY BEFORE WAS SO MUCH HARDER

    EVERY ROAD WAS SO MUCH FARTHER

    YOU GAVE THIS SINNER HOLY WATER

    AND FILLED UP EVERY NEED

     

     

    I'VE GONE PLACES I SHOULD'NT HAVE GONE

    THERE WHERE TIMES WHEN I KNEW I WAS WRONG

    BUT I KNOW IN MY HEART TONIGHT,

    I'M RIGHT, I’M RIGHT

    I’M RIGHT WHERE I BELONG

     

    WHEREVER YOU GO, I GO

    WHEREVER YOU ARE I WANT TO BE

     

    I'VE GONE PLACES I SHOULD'NT HAVE GONE

    THERE WHERE TIMES WHEN I KNEW I WAS WRONG

    BUT I KNOW IN MY HEART TONIGHT,

    I'M RIGHT, I’M RIGHT

    I’M RIGHT WHERE I BELONG

    I’M RIGHT WHERE I BELONG

    I’M RIGHT WHERE I BELONG

    I’M RIGHT WHERE I BELONG

    I’M RIGHT WHERE I BELONG

     

    Rockie Lynne, Daryl Burgess

    © Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Rich N Rare Songs (SOCAN/ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    NEVER SAY GOODBYE

     

    HEY OLD FRIEND IT’S GOOD TO SEE YOU

    IT’S BEEN WAY TO LONG

    LET’S HAVE A SHOT OF OUR FAVORITE TEQUILA

    AND I’LL TELL YOU WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON

    IT SEEMS LIKE ONLY YESTERDAY

    WE WERE RAIDERS AT NORTH IREDELL HIGH

    SO HERE’S TO YOU AND THE MEMORIES

    MAY WE NEVER SAY GOODBYE

     

    WE SAY SO LONG ADIOS MI AMIGOS

    WISH YOU WELL UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I SEE YOU

    HERE’S TO YOU LET’S RAISE OUR GLASSES HIGH

    FAREWELL MY FRIEND

     VI O CONDIOUS

    UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN ANOTHER PLACE AND TIME

    MAY WE NEVER SAY GOODBYE

     

    PEOPLE COME IN AND OUT OF OUR LIVES

    LIKE SPIRITS ON THE WIND

    SOMETIMES WE JUST PASS ON BY

     SOMETIMES WE LET’EM IN

    LIKE A PICTURE POSTCARD MEMORY

    THAT TAKES YOU BACK IN TIME

    WE MIGHT GO OUR SEPARATE WAYS

    BUT WE NEVER SAY GOODBYE

     

    WE GO SO LONG ADIOS MI AMIGOS

     WISH YOU WELL UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I SEE YOU

    HERE’S TO YOU RAISE LET’S OUR GLASSES HIGH

    FAREWELL MY FRIEND

     VI O CONDIOUS

    UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

    IN ANOTHER PLACE AND TIME

    MAY WE NEVER SAY GOODBYE

     

    SO LONG ADIOS MI AMIGOS

     WISH YOU WELL UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I SEE YOU

    HERE’S TO YOU RAISE LET’S OUR GLASSES HIGH

    FAREWELL MY FRIEND

     VI O CONDIOUS

    UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

    IN ANOTHER PLACE AND TIME

    MAY WE NEVER SAY GOODBYE

     

    I’LL SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE

    SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE

    SEE YOU ON THE OTHR SIDE

    NEVER SAY GOODBYE

     

    Rockie Lynne, Kevin Douglas, Allen Sostrin

    © Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Kevin Douglas Music (BMI), Universal Songs Of Polygram, Inc (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    REAL WORLD

     

    A BEAUTIFUL DAY BEGINS IN YOUR MIND

    TAKE A MOMENT EVERY MORNING

    TO KNOW WHAT A GIFT IT IS TO BE ALIVE

    STAY YOUNG

    AS LONG AS YOU CAN GIRL

    JUST LIFE UNFURL

     

    DON’T RUSH INTO THE REAL WORLD

    DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE YOUR TIME GIRL

    I KNOW ALL YOUR DREAMS

    SOMEDAY WILL COME TRUE

    BUT IT’S GONNA BE A RIDE GIRL

    DON’T RUSH INTO THE REAL WORLD

    DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE YOUR TIME GIRL

    I KNOW ALL YOUR DREAMS

    SOMEDAY WILL COME TRUE

    BUT IT’S GONNA BE A RIDE GIRL

    DON’T RUSH INTO THE REAL WORLD

    DON’T RUSH INTO THE REAL WORLD

     

    WE ALL FALL WE ALL FLY

    WE ALL LIVE AND WE ALL DIE

    BUT IF WE GIVE MORE THAN WE TAKE

    THAT’S THE DIFFERENCE THAT WE MAKE

     

    DON’T RUSH INTO THE REAL WORLD

    DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE YOUR TIME GIRL

    I KNOW ALL YOUR DREAMS

    SOMEDAY WILL COME TRUE

    BUT IT’S GONNA BE A RIDE GIRL

    DON’T RUSH INTO THE REAL WORLD

     

    DON’T RUSH INTO THE REAL WORLD

    DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE YOUR TIME GIRL

    I KNOW ALL YOUR DREAMS

    SOMEDAY WILL COME TRUE

    BUT IT’S GONNA BE A RIDE GIRL

    DON’T RUSH INTO THE REAL WORLD

     

    DON’T RUSH INTO THE REAL WORLD

    DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE YOUR TIME GIRL

    I KNOW ALL YOUR DREAMS

    SOMEDAY WILL COME TRUE

    BUT IT’S GONNA BE A RIDE GIRL

    DON’T RUSH INTO THE REAL WORLD

    DON’T RUSH INTO THE REAL WORLD

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    GOD DIDN’T SAY A THING

     

    TIRED AND WORN FROM CRYING

    SHE KNELT BESIDE HER BED

    PRAYING LORD I KNOW YOU’VE GOT YOUR REASONS

    WHY NOT ME INSTEAD

    SHE WAS JUST A LITTLE GIRL

    YOU’RE SUPPOSE TO BE A KING

    SHE WAITED FOR ANSWER

    GOD DIDN’T SAY A THING

     

    BUT THE SUN KEPT SHINING

    RAIN KEPT RAINING

    BIRDS KEPT FLYING

    CHILDREN KEPT PLAYING

    FLOWERS KEPT GROWING

    RIVERS KEPT FLOWING

    ON AND ON AND ON AND ON

     

    HE WAS SITTING IN THE CHAPEL

    WHEN THE NURSE CAME IN THE ROOM

    SHE SAID THEY FOUND A DONOR

    WE’LL BE OPERATING SOON

    HE BOWED HIS HEAD AND THE EARTH STOOD STILL

    AND TEARS FILLED FROM HIS EYES

    SO THANKFUL FOR THE MIRACLE

    BURDENED BY THE PRICE

     

    AND THE SUN KEPT SHINING

    RAIN KEPT RAINING

    BIRDS KEPT FLYING

    CHILDREN KEPT PLAYING

    FLOWERS KEPT GROWING

    RIVERS KEPT FLOWING

    ON AND ON AND ON AND ON

     

    THIS LIFE WE LIVE IS BOUND TO BRING

    IT’S SHARE OF PAIN AND SUFFERING

    BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN

    HE DOESN’T HEAR OUR PRAYERS

    AND I DON’T KNOW THE HOWS AND WHYS

    WHILE SOME ARE HEALED AND OTHERS DIE

    BUT I BELIEVE WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL

    THAT HE LOVES US MORE

    THAN WE CAN EVER KNOW

     

    HE WAS PRAYING IN THE GARDEN

    WHILE HIS FRIENDS WERE FAST ASLEEP

    PLEADING WITH HIS FATHER

    “FATHER TAKE THIS CUP FROM ME”

    IN AN ACT OF LOVE AND SELFLESSNESS

    HE SAID “YOUR WILL NOT MINE”

    AND WHEN THE STONE WAS ROLLED AWAY

    THERE WAS NO ONE INSIDE

     

    THE SUN KEEPS SHINING

    RAIN KEEP RAINING

    BIRDS KEEP FLYING

    CHILDREN KEEP PLAYING

    FLOWERS KEEP GROWING

    RIVERS KEEP FLOWING

    ON AND ON AND ON AND ON

     

    Rockie Lynne, Kevin Douglas and Lane Turner

    © Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Kevin Douglas Music (BMI) and Lane Turner (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    IT’S ALL LOVE

     

    IT GIVES YOU JOY

    GIVES YOU SORROW

    THE WILL TO FACE

    YOUR TOMORROW

    THE BEST DEFENSE

    FOR HATE IN THIS WORLD

    JUST WHEN YOU THINK IT’S GONE

    YOU WAKE UP TO FIND IT WAS THERE ALL ALONG

     

    IT MAKES YOU CRY

    IT MAKES YOU TOUGH

    IT LEAVES YOU EMPTY

    THEN FILLS YOU UP

    WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING DOWN

    OR LOOKING UP

    IT’S ALL LOVE

    IT’S ALL LOVE

    IT’S ALL LOVE

     

    IT MAKES YOU STRONG

     MAKES YOU WEAK

    IT’S THE POWER

    IN THE WORDS YOU SPEAK

    YOU CAN’T SEE IT COMING

    BUT YOU SURE KNOW WHEN IT GONE

    BY THE WAY THAT IT BREAKS YOUR HEART

    THEN TURNS ON A LIGHT

    WHEN IT ALL ELSE SEEMS DARK

     

    IT MAKES YOU CRY

     IT MAKES YOU TOUGH

    IT LEAVES YOU EMPTY

    THEN FILLS YOU UP

    WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING DOWN

    OR LOOKING UP

    IT’S ALL LOVE

     

    IT’S NEVER TOO MUCH

    AND IT’S NEVER ENOUGH

    AND ITS ALL RIGHT THERE

    IN THE LIVES THAT YOU TOUCH

    FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE

    TO HEAVEN ABOVE

    IT’S ALL LOVE

    IT’S ALL LOVE

     

    EARTH TO EARTH, DUST TO DUST

    IT’S ALL LOVE

    YEAH IT’S ALL LOVE

     

    Rockie Lynne, Josh Finlayson, Daryl Burgess

    © Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), ElmaRush Songs (SOCAN/ASCAP), Rich ‘N” Rare Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    I’M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN

     

    I'M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN

    I'M A FRIEND OF THUNDER

    IS IT ANY WONDER LIGHTNING STRIKES ME

    I'VE FOUGHT WITH THE DEVIL

    GOT DOWN ON HIS LEVEL

    BUT I NEVER GAVE IN, SO HE GAVE UP ON ME

     

    I'M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN

    I CAN SPOT BAD WEATHER

    AND I'M GOOD AT FINDING SHELTER IN A DOWNPOUR

    I'VE BEEN SACRIFICED BY BROTHERS

    CRUCIFIED BY LOVERS

    BUT THROUGH IT ALL I'VE WITH STOOD THE PAIN

    YEAH I'M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN


    BUT WHEN I GET THIS FOGGY FEELING

    WHEN I’M FEELING DOWN

    IF I DON'T KEEP MY HEAD I MAY DROWN

     IT'S HARD TO KEEP BELIEVING

    I'LL EVEN COME OUT EVEN

    WHILE THE RAIN BEATS YOUR HOPE INTO THE GROUND

    AND TONIGHT IT’S REALLY COMING DOWN


    I'M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN

    THERE'LL ALWAYS BE TOMORROW

    AND I'LL BEG, STEAL, OR BORROW A LITTLE SUNSHINE

    I'LL PUT THESE CLOUD BEHIND ME

    THAT'S HOW THE MAN DESIGNED ME

    TO RIDE THE WIND AND DANCE IN HURRICANE

    I'M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN


    I'M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN

    I'M A FRIEND OF THUNDER

    FRIEND, IS IT ANY WONDER LIGHTNING STRIKES ME

    BUT I'LL PUT THIS CLOUD BEHIND ME

    THAT'S HOW THE MAN DESIGNED ME

    TO RIDE THE WIND AND DANCE IN HURRICANE

    I'M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN

    OH, NO, I'M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN

    I’M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN

     

    Sonny Curtis, Ron Hellard

    © Skol Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    REASON ENOUGH

     

    I DON’T KNOW WHY I BELIEVE LIKE I BELIEVE

    I SAID A FEW PRAYERS AT NIGHT

    I’VE BEEN ON MY KNEES SINCE I WAS THREE YEARS OLD

    THOSE MONSTERS LEFT ME ALONE

    THAT’S REASON ENOUGH

     

    GOD ONLY KNOWS WHY I NEVER TOOK THAT RIDE

    MY CAR STEALING COUSIN TRIED TO TAKE ME ON

    THEY GOT ME ON FIFTEEN YEARS

    I’M STILL HERE

     

    THAT’S REASON ENOUGH

     TO PLACE

    MY FAITH

    MY TRUST

    IN SOMETHING THAT I CAN’T TOUCH

    I’VE SEEN

    MY LIFE

     SHINE IN A LIGHT FROM ABOVE

    THAT’S REASON ENOUGH

     

    I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY

    SHE SAID GOODBYE

    LEFT ME HOLDING A BROKEN LIFE

    THAT YOUR MOMMA PATCHED UP

    I FOUND TRUE LOVE

     

    THAT’S REASON ENOUGH

     TO PLACE

    MY FAITH

    MY TRUST

    IN SOMETHING THAT I CAN’T TOUCH

    I’VE SEEN

     MY LIFE

     SHINE IN LIGHT FROM ABOVE

    THAT’S REASON ENOUGH

     

    I’VE LOOKED UP TO HEAVEN

    I NEVER KNEW WHERE IT WAS

    BUT I CAN FEEL ITS PRESENCE

    AND THAT’S REASON ENOUGH

     

    THAT’S REASON ENOUGH

    TO PLACE

    MY FAITH

     

    MY TRUST

    IN SOMETHING THAT I CAN’T TOUCH

    I’VE SEEN

    MY LIFE

    SHINE IN A LIGHT FROM ABOVE

    THAT’S REASON ENOUGH,

    REASON ENOUGH,

    REASON ENOUGH

     

    Rockie Lynne, Bobby Pinson

    © Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Music of Stage Three/Bobby’s Songs and Salvage (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    I’LL BE RIGHT HERE

     

    WHEN YOU’RE WEARING MORE YEARS THAN YOU’RE SHOWING

    AND THE SANDS OF TIME HAS RUN ITS COURSE

    YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE YOUR WORLD IS GOIN’

    THE ONE THING THAT YOU CAN BE SURE

     

    I’LL BE RIGHT HERE

    I’LL BE RIGHT HERE

    I’LL BE RIGHT HERE

    WHENEVER YOU NEED ME

    I’LL BE RIGHT HERE

     

    I’VE ALWAYS KNOWN THERE’D COME A DAY

    WHEN THE TIME WOULD COME FOR YOU TO GO

    NO MATTER WHATEVER COMES YOUR WAY

    THERE’S ONE THING I WANT YOU TO KNOW

     

    I’LL BE RIGHT HERE

    I’LL BE RIGHT HERE

    I’LL BE RIGHT HERE

    WHENEVER YOU NEED ME

    I’LL BE HERE

     

    DOWN EVERY ROAD OR LIFE’S HIGHWAY

    AT EVERY FORK IN THE ROAD

    FOR ALL THE GOOD DAYS AND THE BAD DAYS

    I WILL BE HERE ALWAYS

     

    I’LL BE RIGHT HERE

    I’LL BE RIGHT HERE

    I’LL BE RIGHT HERE

    WHENEVER YOU NEED ME

    I’LL BE HERE

    I’LL BE RIGHT HERE

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    EVERYBODY GOES HOME

     

    BACKYARD BARBEQUE COLD BEER TATER SALAD

    BISMARK, JERSEY, KANSAS CITY, DALLAS

    GRANDMA ON A HARLEY A WINNABAGO OUTTA STATE PLATES

    MAKIN THEIR WAY CARAVANIN DOWN THE INNER STATE

     

    EVERYBODY GOES HOME EVERYBODYGOES BACK

    AND THE SANDS OF LIFE KEEP

    SLIPPIN THROUGH THE HOURGLASS

     

    WE SING SOME SONGS, BREAK SOME BREAD

    THANK THE GOOD LORD THAT WE AINT DEAD YET

    HAVE A GOOD TIME, CELEBRATE

    ONE MORE DAY HEAVEN CAN WAIT

    AS THE SANDS OF LIFE KEEP

    SLIPPIN THROUGH THE HOURGLASS

    EVERYBODY GOES HOME

     

    OLD MEN NODDING OFF NEW MAMA BABY CRYING

    TELL A TALL FISH TAIL EVERYBODY KNOWS YOU’RE LYING

    THE KIDS ARE IN THE YARD SHINES IN A DIXIE CUP

    AND LIFES TO SHORT MAN YOU GOTTA DRINK IT UP

     

    EVERYBODY GOES HOME EVERYBODY GOES BACK

    AS THE SANDS OF LIFE KEEP

    SLIPPIN THROUGH THE HOURGLASS

     

    WE SING SOME SONGS, BREAK SOME BREAD

    THANK THE GOOD LORD THAT WE AINT DEAD YET

    HAVE A GOOD TIME, CELEBRATE

    ONE MORE DAY HEAVEN CAN WAIT

    AS THE SANDS OF LIFE KEEP

    SLIPPIN THROUGH THE HOURGLASS

    EVERYBODY GOES HOME

     

    SUNDAY MORNING COMING DOWN

    ONE MORE TIME WE’LL GATHER ROUND

    REMEMBERING THE ONES WHO ARE GONE

    ‘CAUSE SOONER OR LATER WE’LL ALL BE MOVING ON

     

    EVERYBODY GOES HOME

    EVERYBODY GOES HOME

    EVERYBODY GOES HOME

    EVERYBODY GOES HOME

    EVERYBODY GOES HOME

     

    Rockie Lynne , Daryl Burgess

    © Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Rich ‘N” Rare Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    THE WILL

     

    HE’D BEEN A FARMER ALL OF HIS LIFE

    WORKIN’ IN THAT NORTH DAKOTA SOIL

    HE WAS A GOOD MAN

    TWO YEARS AGO HE LOST HIS WIFE

    HE DIED WITHOUT A PENNY FOR ALL HIS TOILS

     

    THE FAMILY GATHERED ‘ROUND TO READ THE WILL

    THERE WAS NO BIG MANSION ON A HILL

    HE SAID ALTHOUGH MY POSSESSIONS WERE FEW

    I’VE GOT SOME THINGS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO LEAVE TO YOU

     

    TO MY SON I LEAVE MY NAME

    THE PRIDE AND THE HONOR FROM WHICH IT CAME

    MY MEDALS FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR

    ROSE PETALS THAT YOUR MOMMA WORE

    THE DAY SHE TOOK MY HAND AND TOOK MY NAME

    SON PROMISE ME YOU’LL NEVER GO ASTRAY

    THEN I WILL NOT HAVE LIVED MY LIFE IN VAIN

     

    TO MY DAUGHTER HERE’S A SEALED ENVELOPE

    THERE’S NOTHING IN IT BUT ALL MY LOVE AND HOPE

    THAT YOU MEET A MAN WHO LOVES YOU AS MUCH AS ME

    WHO’LL GIVE YOU EVERYTHING THAT YOU’LL EVER NEED

    JUST LIKE YOU DID FOR ME

     

    TO MY FRIENDS I GIVE THANKS

    FOR THE GOOD TIMES OF LAUGHTER AND ALL THOSE SILLY PRANKS

    TO GOD ABOVE I GIVE MY PRAISE

    I THANK HIM FOR THE GENTLE RAINS

    THAT SAVED MY CROPS TIME AND TIME AGAIN

    I THANK HIM FOR FORGIVENESS OF MY SINS

    AND TAKIN’ ME HOME TO SEE MY WIFE AGAIN

     

    AND RIGHT BELOW WHERE THE WILL WAS SIGNED

    IT READ ME AND MOMMA WILL

    SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE

     

    HE’D BEEN A FARMER FOR ALL OF HIS LIFE

     

    Rockie Lynne, Dennis Morgan

    © Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Little Shop Of Morgansongs (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

  • SONG FOR SOLDIERS

    PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

     

    I AM A VOLUNTEER

    I CHOOSE TO BE RIGHT HERE

    THIS IS MY JOB

    THIS IS MY LIFE

    THIS IS WHO I AM

    THIS IS WHAT I DO

    I AM ONE OF THE FORTUNATE FEW

    I FOLLOWED MY HEART AND I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING IS RIGHT

     

    I'M PROUD

    PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

    TO OFFER MY LIFE IN THIS FIGHT

    FOR THE RED WHITE AND BLUE

    I WON'T BACK DOWN

    I'LL STAND MY GROUND

    ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHERS

    MY BAND OF BROTHERS

    SAY IT LOUD

    I'M PROUD

    PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

     

    I WEAR THIS UNIFORM

    AND STARE INTO THE EYE OF THE STORM

    I’M PART OF A TEAM

    THAT'S BIGGER THAN ME

    WE ARE THE ROCKETS RED GLARE

    THIS IS A FAMILY

    ALWAYS WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE

    WHEN I'M FAR FROM HOME

    I'M STILL NOT ALONE

    MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE THERE

     

    I’M PROUD

    PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

    TO OFFER MY LIFE IN THIS FIGHT

    FOR THE RED WHITE AND BLUE

    I WON'T BACK DOWN

    I'LL STAND MY GROUND

    ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHERS

    MY BAND OF BROTHERS

    SAY IT LOUD

    I'M PROUD

    PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

     

    JUST LIKE MY FATHER, HIS FATHER AND HIS FATHER BEFORE

    I'LL KEEP THIS FLAME BURNING AND HONOR THESE COLORS THEY WORE

     

    I’M PROUD

    PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

    TO OFFER MY LIFE IN THIS FIGHT

    FOR THE RED WHITE AND BLUE

    I WON'T BACK DOWN

    I'LL STAND MY GROUND

    ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHERS

    MY BAND OF BROTHERS

     

    SAY IT LOUD

    I'M PROUD

    PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

     

    SAY IT LOUD

    I’M PROUD

    PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

     

    I’M PROUD

    I’M PROUD

    PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

     

    Rockie Lynne, Mark Prentice

    © 2009 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Song For John (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

     

    FROM THE CITIES TO THE FARMLAND

    NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST

    FROM THE ROCKIES TO THE OCEAN

    AIN’T AMERICA THE BEST

     

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    THIS PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME

    GIVE US YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR,

    YOUR YEARNING TO BE FREE

    FOREVER MORE

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

     

    WE ALL CAME HERE FROM SOMEWHERE

    LORD HELP US NOT FORGET

    THAT WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

    MAN AIN’T AMERICA THE BEST

     

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    THIS PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME

    GIVE US YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR

    YOUR YEARNING TO BE FREE

    FOREVER MORE

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

     

    THE LADY IN THE HARBOR

    WITH HER TORCH HELD HIGH

    THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

    AND THAT BIG MONTANA SKY

     

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    THIS PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME

    GIVE US YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR

    YOUR YEARNING TO BE FREE

    FOREVER MORE

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

     

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

     

    Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill

    © 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    BOY IN A UNIFORM

     

    HE'S THERE IN HIS UNIFORM

    PROUD

    THE PICTURE OF COURAGE AND STRENGTH

    ABOVE THE CROWD

    AMERICA'S PRIDE AND JOY

    BUT HE'S DADDY STILL SEES

    A LITTLE BOY

     

    A LITTLE BOY IN A UNIFORM

    FIVE YEARS OLD IN THE BACKYARD

    PLAYING WAR

    DREAMING OF EVERYTHING HE COULD BE

    IN THIS LAND OF THE FREE

    JUST LIKE HIS OLD MAN

    DID BACK IN VIETNAM

    HE WAS GONNA BE A HERO FOR SURE

    THAT LITTLE BOY IN A UNIFORM

     

    WE ALL LOOKED STRAIGHT AHEAD

    SLOWLY WALKING

    IN OUR DRESS BLUES BEAUTIFUL

    NOBODY TALKING

    THE MEDALS ON OUR CHESTS SAY IT ALL

    A TRIBUTE TO THE ONE WE'VE LOST

     

    A LITTLE BOY IN A UNIFORM

    FIVE YEARS OLD IN THE BACKYARD

    PLAYING WAR

    DREAMING OF EVERYTHING HE COULD BE

    IN THIS LAND OF THE FREE

    JUST LIKE HIS OLD MAN

    DID BACK IN VIETNAM

    HE WAS GONNA BE A HERO FOR SURE

    THAT LITTLE BOY IN A UNIFORM

     

    THE SARGENT HANDS HIM THE FLAG

    AFTER THE PRAYER

    THE HONOR GUARD FIRES 21 ROUNDS

    UP IN THE AIR

    THE SOUND OF TAPS BRINGS A TEAR TO ALL OF US

    BUT HIS DAD WILL ALWAYS SEE HIM AS HE WAS

     

    A LITTLE BOY IN A UNIFORM

    FIVE YEARS OLD IN THE BACKYARD

    PLAYING WAR

    DREAMING OF EVERYTHING HE COULD BE

    IN THIS LAND OF THE FREE

    JUST LIKE HIS OLD MAN

    DID BACK IN VIETNAM

    HE WAS GONNA BE A HERO FOR SURE

    THAT LITTLE BOY IN A UNIFORM

     

    HE’S THERE IN HIS UNIFORM

    PROUD

     

    Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill

    © 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    WE WANT TO THANK YOU

     

    THIS SONG IS FOR ALL YOU DID

    I SAW YOU BACK WHEN I WAS A KID

    SAIGON WAS BURNING ON MY TV

    I REMEMBER WHEN YOU CAME HOME

    YOU MUST HAVE FELT ALL ALONE

    IT’S A LITTLE LATE BUT I’M GONNA SAY IT

     

    THANK YOU

    I WANT TO THANK YOU FROM MY HEART

    AND THERE’S A MILLION OTHERS JUST LIKE ME

    WHO WANT TO DO THE SAME

    WE’RE GONNA THANK YOU

    FINALLY SAY THE WORDS WE SHOULD HAVE SAID

    IT’S LONG OVERDUE

    WE WANT TO THANK YOU

     

    WELCOME HOME AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

    WE’VE SEEN THE WALL WE’VE SHARED YOUR TEARS

    FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY NINE STRONG

    BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN FELL

    LORD KNOWS IT MUST HAVE BEEN HELL

    AND I’M SORRY THAT IT TOOK SO LONG

     

    THANK YOU

    I WANT TO THANK YOU FROM MY HEART

    AND THERE’S A MILLION OTHERS JUST LIKE ME

    WHO WANT TO DO THE SAME

    WE’RE GONNA THANK YOU

    FINALLY SAY THE WORDS WE SHOULD HAVE SAID

    IT’S LONG OVERDUE

    WE WANT TO THANK YOU

     

    THANK YOU

    I WANT TO THANK YOU FROM MY HEART

    AND THERE’S A MILLION OTHERS JUST LIKE ME

    WHO WANT TO DO THE SAME

    WE’RE GONNA THANK YOU

    FINALLY SAY THE WORDS WE SHOULD HAVE SAID

     

    IT’S LONG OVERDUE

    WE WANT TO THANK YOU

    IT’S SO LONG OVERDUE

    WE WANT TO THANK YOU

     

    Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill

    © 2010 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

     

    MATTHEW GREW UP FARMING IN MOOSE LAKE MINNESOTA

    HE PLAYED FOOTBALL AND DREAMED OF COLLEGE

    HAVING A FAMILY WHEN HE WAS OLDER

    HE HAD THREE THOUSAND REASONS

    FOR JOINING UP TO FIGHT

    IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY

    HE WAS WILLING TO GIVE HIS LIFE

     

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    POOR KIDS AND CLASS CLOWNS

    EVERYBODY KNOWS WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE

    THEY’RE THE FIRST ONE IN LINE FOR THE COUNTRY THEY LOVE

    THE COST OF FREEDOM IS BURIED IN THE GROUND

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

     

    THERE’S MANY MORE JUST LIKE HIM

    FROM ALL AROUND THIS LAND

    JUST LIKE THEIR FATHERS BEFORE THEM

    THEY’RE NOT AFRAID TO TAKE A STAND

    THEY MIGHT NOT MAKE THE PAPERS

    OR BE ON THE NIGHTLY NEWS

    BUT THEIR IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER

    FOR WHAT THEY CHOSE TO DO

     

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    POOR KIDS AND CLASS CLOWNS

    EVERYBODY KNOWS WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE

    THEY’RE THE FIRST ONE IN LINE FOR THE COUNTRY THEY LOVE

    THE COST OF FREEDOM IS BURIED IN THE GROUND

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

     

    ALL ACROSS THIS NATION

    THEY ANSWER THE CALL

    THERE’LL BE AN INVITATION

    IN HEAVEN FOR THEM ALL

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    POOR KIDS AND CLASS CLOWNS

    EVERYBODY KNOWS WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE

    THEY’RE THE FIRST ONE IN LINE FOR THE COUNTRY THEY LOVE

    THE COST OF FREEDOM IS BURIED IN THE GROUND

     

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    LIKE MOORESVILLE NORTH CAROLINA

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    LIKE CEDAR FALLS WASHINGTON

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    LIKE LIBERY MISSOURI

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    CHERRY HILL NEW JERSEY TO SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA

    AND EVERY TOWN IN BETWEEN

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

     

    Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill

    © 2006 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO

     

    YOU DON'T KNOW ME

    BUT I'VE GOT YOUR BACK

    THOUGH YOU MIGHT NOT SEE ME

    ON YOUR PATH

    YOU CAN LIVE YOUR LIFE

    AND IGNORE THE FACT

     

    YOU DON'T KNOW ME

    BUT YOU DO

    YOU DON'T KNOW ME

    BUT I'M JUST LIKE YOU

    I'M THE SMALL TOWN

    YOU JUST ROLLED THREW

    IT MIGHT BE AN

    INCONVENIENT TRUTH

    YOU DON'T KNOW ME

    BUT YOU DO

     

    I LIVE MY LIFE

    SO YOU CAN LIVE THE LIFE YOU CHOOSE

    IGNORE ME ALL YOU WANT TO

    IT'S REALLY UP TO YOU

    IT'S ALWAYS DO OR DIE

    AND I DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE REASON WHY

    I GO WHERE I HAVE TO GO

    I DO JUST DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO

    SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO

     

    I'M A HARLEY

    IN MY DADDY'S SHED

    JUST WAITING FOR ME

    TO RIDE AGAIN

    YOU MIGHT HAVE PASSED ME

    SOMEWHERE AROUND THE BEND

    YOU DON'T KNOW ME

    BUT YOU DO

     

    WELL I LIVE MY LIFE

    SO YOU CAN LIVE THE LIFE YOU CHOOSE

    IGNORE ME ALL YOU WANT TO

    IT'S REALLY UP TO YOU

    IT'S ALWAYS DO OR DIE

    AND I DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE REASON WHY

    I GO WHERE I HAVE TO GO

    DO JUST DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO

    SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO

     

    I'M A HEADSTONE WITHOUT A NAME

    AN UNKNOWN SOLDIER

    IN AN EMPTY GRAVE

    YOU'LL NEVER KNOW THE PRICE I PAID

    YOU DON'T OWE

    BUT YOU DO

     

    I LIVE MY LIFE

    SO YOU CAN LIVE THE LIFE YOU CHOOSE

    IGNORE ME ALL YOU WANT TO

    IT'S REALLY UP TO YOU

    IT'S ALWAYS DO OR DIE

    AND I DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE REASON WHY

    I GO WHERE I HAVE TO GO

    DO JUST DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO

    SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO

    SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO

    SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO

     

    Rockie Lynne, Josh Finlayson, Daryl Burgess

    © 2009 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), ElmaRush Songs (SOCAN/ASCAP), Rich ‘N” Rare Music (ASCAP) all rights admin by Big Loud Bucks/More db Music (SOCAN) all rights admin by Big Loud Bucks.

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    RED, WHITE AND BLUE

     

    THEY COME FROM EVERY CORNER OF OUR COUNTRY

    THE CITIES THE MOUNTAINS AND THE FARMS

    MODERN DAY MINUTEMEN AND WOMEN

    LIKE HEROES FROM THE PAST

    WHENEVER WE NEED THEM ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS ASK

    THEY’RE CHRISTIAN, THEY’RE MUSLIM AND THEY’RE JEW

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

     

    SACRIFICE THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR FRIENDS

    FOR OUR COUNTRY AND OUR FREEDOM THEY DEFEND

    GIVEN EVERYTHING THEY’VE GOT SOME HAD TO GIVE IT ALL

    THEY’RE THE BLACK MAN, THE WHITE MAN AND THE SOUIX

    THE MIDDLE-CLASS, THE POOR AND THE WELL-TO-DO

     

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

     

    AND WHEN THEY’RE DUTY CALLS THEM

    TO STAND GUARD AND PATROL

    THEY REPRESENT WITH HONOR

    THE VALUES WE UPHOLD

    THEY ARE THE PROUD AMERICANS

    TESTED, TRIED AND TRUE

     

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

     

    THEY ARE THE PROUD AMERICANS

    TESTED, TRIED AND TRUE

     

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    LIKE ME AND YOU

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    ROCKIN’ IN THE FREE WORLD

     

    THERE'S COLORS ON THE STREET

    RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    SOLDIERS SHUFFLING THEIR FEET

    SLEEPING IN THEIR BOOTS

    THERE'S A WARNING SIGN ON THE ROAD AHEAD

    THERE'S ALOT OF PEOPLE SAYING WE'D BE BETTER OFF DEAD

    DON'T FEEL LIKE SATAN BE WE ARE TO THEM

    BUT WE TRY TO DO THE BEST

    ANY WAY WE CAN

     

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN ' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

     

    THERE'S COLORS ON THE STREET

    RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    SOLDIERS SHUFFLING THEIR FEET

    SLEEPING IN THEIR BOOTS

    THERE'S A WARNING SIGN ON THE ROAD AHEAD

    THERE'S ALOT OF PEOPLE SAYING WE'D BE BETTER OFF DEAD

    DON'T FEEL LIKE SATAN BE WE ARE TO THEM

    SO WE TRY TO DO THE BEST

    ANY WAY WE CAN

     

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN ' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN ' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

     

    Neil Young and Frank Sampedro

    © 1989 Poncho Villa Music (ASCAP), Silver Fiddle Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN/I’LL FLY AWAY

     

    I WAS STANDING BY MY WINDOW

    ON A COLD AND CLOUDY DAY

    WHEN I SAW THAT HEARSE COME ROLLING

    TO CARRY MY BROTHER AWAY

     

    AS I FOLLOWED CLOSE BEHIND HIM

    TRYING TO CHEER UP AND BE BRAVE

    ALL MY SORROWS I COULD NOT HIDE THEM

    WHEN THEY LAID MY BROTHER DOWN IN HIS GRAVE

     

    WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN

    BYE AND BYE LORD BYE AND BYE

    THERE’S A BETTER HOME AWAITING

    IN THE SKY LORD IN THE SKY

     

    AS I FOLLOWED CLOSE BEHIND HIM

    TRYING TO CHEER UP AND BE BRAVE

    ALL MY SORROWS WELL I COULD NOT HIDE THEM

    WHEN THEY LAID MY BROTHER DOWN IN HIS GRAVE

     

    WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN

    BYE AND BYE LORD BYE AND BYE

    THERE’S A BETTER HOME AWAITING

    IN THE SKY LORD IN THE SKY

     

    WELL SOME GLAD MORNING WHEN THIS LIFE IS OVER

    I’LL FLY AWAY

    WHEN I DIE HALLEJUH BYE AND BYE

    I’LL FLY AWAY

     

    WELL I’LL FLY AWAY OH GLORY

    I’LL FLY AWAY

    WHEN I DIE HALLEJUH BYE AND BYE

    I’LL FLY AWAY

     

    WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN

    BYE AND BYE LORD BYE AND BYE

    THERE’S A BETTER HOME AWAITING

    IN THE SKY LORD IN THE SKY

     

    WELL I’LL FLY AWAY OH GLORY

    I’LL FLY AWAY

    WHEN I DIE HALLEJUH BYE AND BYE

    I’LL FLY AWAY

     

    THERE’S A BETTER HOME AWATING

    IN THE SKY LORD IN THE SKY

    LORD HAVE MERCY IN THE SKY

     

    (A.P. Carter) Peer International Corp. (BMI) (c) 1932 in "Wonderful Message" by Hartford Music Co.

    Renewed 1960 by Albert E. Brumley & Sons (SESAC) (admin. By EverGreen Copyrights).

    Arrangement by Rockie Lynne

    (c) 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

     

     

    HOME

     

    EIGHTEEN AND CALLED FOR DUTY

    GOD AND COUNTRY AND FELLOW MAN

    BEACHES MADE FOR BEAUTY

    ARE COVERED WITH BLOODY GRAINS OF SAND

     

    MOTHERS HIDE YOUR CHILDREN

    THERE’S DANGER IN THIS LAND

    AND FATHER PLEASE FORGIVE ME

    FOR I KNOW NOT WHO I AM

     

    FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

    FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

     

    WELL I CAN HEAR THE DEVILS CALLING

    BOMBS AND SIRENS FILL UP THE AIR

    AND I CAN SEE MY BROTHERS FALLING

    EVERY WHERE GOD EVERY WHERE

     

    MOTHERS HIDE YOUR CHILDREN

    THERE’S DANGER IN THIS LAND

    AND FATHER PLEASE FORGIVE ME

    FOR I KNOW NOT WHO I AM

     

    FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

    FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

     

    WON’T YOU FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

    FLY HOME TO MY SWEET ANGEL

    WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

    WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 2001 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

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    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

     

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

    WITH MY FRIENDS ON A SATURDAY NIGHT

    HAD A FEW DRINKS AND NOT HAVE TO THINK ABOUT

    WHAT’S GOING ON OUTSIDE

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

    CAUSE WE’RE ALL JUST PASSING THROUGH

    I’M GLAD THEY’VE GOT A BAND AND A BAR FULL OF TAN

    GIRLS IN COWBOY BOOTS

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

    HOW ABOUT YOU

     

    ANY DAY YOU CAN WAKE UP

    WAKE OUT OF YOUR HOUSE AND GET HIT BY A BUS

    LIFE IS PRECIOUS TIME IS SHORT

    SO I DON’T COMPLAIN ABOUT MUCH ANYMORE

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

     

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

    WITH MY FRIENDS ON A SATURDAY NIGHT

    HAD A FEW DRINKS AND NOT HAVE TO THINK ABOUT

    WHAT’S GOING ON OUTSIDE

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

    CAUSE WE’RE ALL JUST PASSING THROUGH

    I’M GLAD THEY’VE GOT A BAND AND A BAR FULL OF TAN

    GIRLS IN COWBOY BOOTS

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

    HOW ABOUT YOU

     

    I’M THANKFUL FOR THIS MARGARITA

    MAKING EVERY GIRL A BEAUTIFUL SENORITA

    ASKING ME TO DANCE

    AND HELL WHY NOT, 

    I’LL TAKE MY TWO LEFT FEET

    AND GIVE IT A SHOT

    CAUSE I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

     

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

    WITH MY FRIENDS ON A SATURDAY NIGHT

    HAD A FEW DRINKS AND NOT HAVE TO THINK ABOUT

    WHAT’S GOING ON OUTSIDE

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

    CAUSE WE’RE ALL JUST PASSING THROUGH

    I’M GLAD THEY’VE GOT A BAND AND A BAR FULL OF TAN

    GIRLS IN COWBOY BOOTS

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

    HOW ABOUT YOU

     

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

    CAUSE WE’RE ALL JUST PASSING THROUGH

    I’M GLAD THEY’VE GOT A BAND AND A BAR FULL OF TAN

    GIRLS IN COWBOY BOOTS

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

    HOW ABOUT YOU

    I’M JUST GLAD TO BE HERE

     

     Rockie Lynne, Daryl Burgess

    © 2012 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Rich ‘N” Rare Music (ASCAP) and More db Music (SOCAN)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    LIVE WITH YOURSELF

     

    WE WERE FIFTEEN YEARS OLD, FULL OF VINEGAR AND MUD

    IN THE HILLS OF CAROLINA, WHISKEY RUNNING THREW OUR BLOOD

    I STILL CAN’T BELIEVE, WE STOLE MY OLD MAN’S TRUCK

    RAN THREW FARMER JOHNSON’S FENCE, GOT THE DAMN THING STUCK

    WE PUSHED, WE PULLED, WE COULDN’T GET IT FREE

    HELL WE MIGHT HAVE HIT THE FENCE

    THANK GOD ME MISSED THE TREE

    I CAME DRAGGING THREW THE DOOR

    TO ASK MY OLD MAN FOR HELP

    THIS IS WHAT HE SAID

    AS HE WAS TAKING OFF HIS BELT

     

    YOU’VE GOT TO LIVE WITH YOURSELF

    IF YOU WANT TO SLEEP AT NIGHT

    ALL YOU REALLY NEED IS WHAT YOU’VE GOT INSIDE

    BOY FIGURE IT OUT

    DIG DOWN DEEP

    ‘CAUSE YOU’RE GONNA FEEL BETTER

    WHEN YOU FINALLY COME CLEAN

    DON’T BLAME ANYBODY ELSE

    YOU’VE GOT TO LIVE WITH YOURSELF

     

    IT WAS A LONG WALK BACK, AND HE DIDN’T SAY MUCH

    I SAW HIM CRACK A SMILE WHEN WE FREED THAT OLD TRUCK

    WE PITCHED THAT FARMER’S FENCE, TRIED TO TIDY UP A DEAL

    HE SLAPPED ME ON THE BACK, AND SAID SON GET BEHIND THE WHEEL

    WE LAUGHED, WE TALKED,’ABOUT HOW HE USED TO BE

    ‘BOUT HOW HE LEARNED HIS LESSON

    THAT HE WAS TEACHING ME

    I WAS PROUD OF MYSELF AND OVER MY FEAR

    WHEN WE GOT BACK THE HOUSE

    DADDY HANDED ME A BEER

     

    YOU’VE GOT TO LIVE WITH YOURSELF

    IF YOU WANT TO SLEEP AT NIGHT

    ALL YOU REALLY NEED IS WHAT YOU’VE GOT INSIDE

    BOY FIGURE IT OUT

    DIG DOWN DEEP

    ‘CAUSE YOU’RE GONNA FEEL BETTER

    WHEN YOU FINALLY COME CLEAN

    CAN’T BLAME ANYBODY ELSE

    YOU’VE GOT TO LIVE WITH YOURSELF

     

    JUST A COUPLE OF WORDS OF SIMPLE TRUTH

    MY FATHER SAID TO ME

    WHEN I SEE MYSELF IN MY SON’S EYES

    I LIKE THE MAN I SEE

     

    YOU’VE GOT TO LIVE WITH YOURSELF

    IF YOU WANT TO SLEEP AT NIGHT

    ALL YOU REALLY NEED IS WHAT YOU’VE GOT INSIDE

    BOY FIGURE IT OUT

    DIG DOWN DEEP

    ‘CAUSE YOU’RE GONNA FEEL BETTER

    WHEN YOU FINALLY COME CLEAN

    CAN’T BLAME ANYBODY ELSE

    YOU’VE GOT TO LIVE WITH YOURSELF

     

    Rockie Lynne, Steven Dall, Bruce Bouton

    © 2009 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), DallSongs (SOCAN/ASCAP), Madalex Music/Sony ATV Harmony (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    WHEN SHE’S BAD

     

    SHE GOES TO CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL

    TRIES TO LIVE HER LIFE BY THE GOLDEN RULE

    SHE GETS AN “A” FOR EFFORT

    YOU HAVE TO GIVE HER THAT

    AND SOMETHING IN HER FAMILY TREE

    MAKES THAT GIRL JUST RIGHT FOR ME

    SHE’S GOT A CRAZY MAMA

    AND A PISTOL PACKING DAD

     

    WHEN SHE’S GOOD SHE’S GOOD

    KNOCK ON WOOD

    SHE’D STAY THAT IF SHE ONLY COULD

    SHE KNOWS RIGHT FROM WRONG BUT

    YOU BETTER NOT COUNT ON THAT

    SHE’S A WALKING TALKING HELL ON HEELS

    A LITTLE BIT OF TROUBLE COMES WITH THE DEAL

    WHEN SHE’S GOOD SHE’S GOOD

    BUT SHE’S REAL GOOD WHEN SHE’S BAD

     

    EVERY AFTERNOON SHE’S A SOCCER MOM

    WITH THE KIDS IN THE VAN SHE’S COOL AND CALM

    WHILE SHE’S ON THE PHONE

    WITH THE HEAD OF THE PTA

    BUT COME SATURDAY SHE HITS THE ROAD

    ALL LEATHER AND LACE FROM HEAD TO TOE

    ON A SOFT TAIL HARLEY

    EASY RIDING AWAY

     

    WHEN SHE’S GOOD SHE’S GOOD

    KNOCK ON WOOD

    SHE’D STAY THAT IF SHE ONLY COULD

    SHE KNOWS RIGHT FROM WRONG BUT

    YOU BETTER NOT COUNT ON THAT

    SHE’S A WALKING TALKING HELL ON HEELS

    A LITTLE BIT OF TROUBLE COMES WITH THE DEAL

    WHEN SHE’S GOOD SHE’S GOOD

    BUT SHE’S REAL GOOD WHEN SHE’S BAD

     

    Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill

    © 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     

    LORD KNOWS WE’VE HAD OUR SHARE OF CRAZY TIMES AND WILD WOMEN

    REMEMBER THAT COLD NIGHT IN MINNESOTA

    SKINNY DIPPING

    WE WERE YOUNG AND DUMB, WE NEVER HURT NO ONE

    THINKING WE WERE GONNA LIVE FOREVER

    NOW WE KNOW BETTER

    LOOKING BACK ON ALL THE THINGS WE’VE DONE

    MAN WE SURE HAD SOME FUN

     

     WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     

    TEARS AND FLOWERS FILL THIS ROOM AND THERE’S A PREACHER

    READING SCRIPTURE

    IF ANYONE HERE NEEDS PROOF YOU WEREN’T AN ANGEL

    I’VE GOT THE PICTURES

    NOW IT’S TIME TO SPEAK MY MIND AND TELL ALL THESE FOLKS

    HOW WE FELT ABOUT EACH OTHER

    WE WERE BROTHERS

    TONIGHT I’LL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS

    ONE DAY I’LL SEE YOU THERE

     

    WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

    WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     

    YOU KNOW THE LORD HIMSELF IS BOUND TO GRIN

    WHEN YOU COME WALKING IN

     

    WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

    WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     

    WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

    WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

    WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO

     

    Rockie Lynne, Tim Johnson

    © 2007 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/The Bigger They Are Music/Dimensional Songs of Rye (SESAC)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    NEVER TOO OLD

     

    I SAW THAT CAPTAIN SULLY

    LAND THAT PLANE IN NEW YORK

    NOTHING BUT WATER UNDER HIS WINGS

    BUT HE SAVED A LOTTA LIVES

     

    THERE'S A FOOTBALL COACH IN MY HOME TOWN

    HE'S GOTTA BE PUSHING EIGHTY

    THEY'LL KEEP HIM THERE FOREVER AND

    RETIRE HIS WHISTLE WHEN HE DIES

     

    YOUR'E NEVER TOO OLD

    NEVER TOO OLD

    NEVER TOO OLD AT ALL

    TO BE SOMEBODY'S HERO

    TO ANSWER WHEN THEY CALL

    YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD

    NEVER TOO OLD

    NEVER TOO OLD TO BE

    IN THE RIGHT PLACE

    AT THE RIGHT TIME

    IN SOMEONE'S TIME OF NEED

     

    WE TRY TO PUT 'EM ALL AT TO PASTURE

    LIKE THEY'VE RUN THEIR LAST RACE

    THE NEWEST GREATEST PRETTY FACE

    THAT'S WHAT THE MONEY'S ON

     

    WE GOTTA DO A LITTLE LIVING

    LEARN FROM OUR COMING UPINGS

    AND SOON ENOUGH WE'LL SEE THE DAY

    WE PASS THOSE LESSONS ON

     

    YOUR'E NEVER TOO OLD

    NEVER TOO OLD

    NEVER TOO OLD AT ALL

    TO BE SOMEBODY'S HERO

    TO ANSWER WHEN THEY CALL

    YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD

    NEVER TOO OLD

    NEVER TOO OLD TO BE

    IN THE RIGHT PLACE

    AT THE RIGHT TIME

    IN SOMEONE'S TIME OF NEED

     

    LOOK BEYOND THE GREY HAIR

    AND THE LINES UPON THAT FACE

    BE THANKFUL FOR THE WISDOM

    THAT ONLY COMES WITH AGE

     

    NEVER TOO OLD

    NEVER TOO OLD

    NEVER TOO OLD AT ALL

    TO BE SOMEBODY'S HERO

    TO ANSWER WHEN THEY CALL

    NEVER TOO OLD

    NEVER TOO OLD

    NEVER TOO OLD TO BE

    IN THE RIGHT PLACE

    AT THE RIGHT TIME

    IN SOMEONE'S TIME OF NEED

     

    Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill

    © 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    I’M THAT GUY

     

    SHE’S THE ONE WITH THE BROKEN HEART

    ALL BATTERED AND BLUE

    SHE’S GOT A FACE THAT SHE SHOWS THE WORLD

    IT’S BRAVE AND IT’S TRUE

    BUT SOMEBODY WALKED OUT OF HER LIFE

    AND LEFT HER WITH TEARS IN HER EYES

     

    I’M THAT GUY

    HEY I’M THAT GUY

    I’M THE DUDE, I’M THE ONE, I’M THE MAN

    HEY I’M THAT GUY

     

    I KNOW SHE’S LOOKING FOR SOMEONE NEW

    SOMEONE TO TAKE MY PLACE

    SOMEBODY WHO’S GOING TO TREAT HER RIGHT

    WHO WON’T RUNAWAY

    WITH A HARD LESSON BEHIND ME NOW

    GOT TO LET HER KNOW SOMEHOW

     

    I’M THAT GUY

    I’M THAT GUY

    I’M THE DUDE, I’M THE ONE, I’M THE MAN

    HEY I’M THAT GUY

     

    WHAT PERSON WOULD GO AND DO

    A CRAZY THINK LIKE THAT

    IT WOULD TAKE A HELL OF A MAN

    TO EVER GET HER BACK

     

    I’M THAT GUY

    I’M THAT GUY

    I’M THE DUDE, I’M THE ONE, I’M THE MAN

    HEY I’M THAT GUY

     

    HEY I’M THAT GUY

    I’M THAT GUY

    I’M THE DUDE, I’M THE ONE, I’M THE MAN

    HEY I’M THAT GUY

    HEY I’M THAT GUY

     

    Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill

    © 2010 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    BIG NIGHT IN

     

    WELL WE DON’T HAVE A CADILLAC

    AND WE DON’T RIDE AROUND IN THE BACK

    MY LADY DON’T HAVE A BIG DIAMOND RING

    OR WALK AROUND IN TWO HUNDRED DOLLAR JEANS

    BUT THAT’S OK

    WE DON’T NEED IT ANYWAY

     

    WE CAN GET A MOVIE AT THE MOVIE STORE

    A TAKE AND BAKE PIZZA AND SOME POPCORN

    SPREAD A BLANKET ON THE SOFA IN THE LIVING ROOM

    SNUGGLE UP AND CUDDLE WITH THE LITTLE ONES

    AND THAT’S OK

    WE WOULDN’T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY

     

    WE’LL HAVE A BIG NIGHT IN

    WE DON’T HAVE TO GO OUT

    WE’LL HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME

    HERE IN OUR OWN HOUSE

    JUST ME AND MAMA AND THE KIDS ON THE COUCH

    IT’S BETTER THAN IT’S EVER BEEN

    AND HAVE A BIG NIGHT IN

     

    MONEY IS TIGHT AND TIMES ARE TOUGH

    WE’VE GOT ALL WE NEED AND THAT’S ENOUGH

    I’D RATHER HAVE WHAT I HAVE THAN A MILLION BUCKS

    A BOATLOAD OF MONEY CAN’T BUY ME LOVE

    WE’RE HAPPY RIGHT HERE AT HOME

    SO HONEY JUST BRING IT ON

     

    WE’LL HAVE A BIG NIGHT IN

    WE DON’T HAVE TO GO OUT

    WE’LL HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME

    HERE IN OUR OWN HOUSE

    JUST ME AND MAMA AND THE KIDS ON THE COUCH

    WE’LL BE HAPPIER THAN WE’VE EVER BEEN

    AND HAVE A BIG NIGHT IN

     

    WITH THE DOG AND CAT

    IT’S QUITE A CROWD

     

    Rockie Lynne, Josh Finlayson

    © 2009 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), ElmaRush Songs (SOCAN/ASCAP)

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    DO THE RIGHT THING


    SHE WAS CANDY APPLE RED

    MADE IN 1967

    A FOUR BARRELL SUPERSTOCK ROLLING SLICE OF HEAVEN

    HAD THE MONEY IN MY POCKET

    ABOUT TO PULL THE TRIGGER

    WHEN I HESITATED

     

    MY DADDY JUMPED IN AND SAID

    BOY WHY YOU WAITING

    YOU WANT HER SO BAD YOU CAN ALMOST TASTE IT

    JUMP IN THAT BUCKET SEAT

    AND TAKE HER HOME

     

    WHEN YOU KNOW DEEP DOWN IN YOUR HEART

    THAT YOU REALLY DO KNOW

     

    DO THE RIGHT THING

    DO IT RIGHT NOW

    DON'T GIVE A SECOND THOUGHT HOW IT MIGHT WORK OUT

    WHEN IT'S ALL SAID AND DONE AND IT'S DUST TO DUST

    (TEACH YOUR KIDS TO TEACH THEIR CHILDREN TOO)

    THAT'S WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT

    DO THE RIGHT THING

    AND DO IT RIGHT NOW

     

    SHE WAS STRAWBERRY BLONDE

    IT WAS 2007

    SHE HAD A LITTLE BOY HE WAS GOING ON 11

    HE WAS CRAZY ABOUT ME

    I SURE WAS CRAZY ABOUT THEM

     

    I'VE GOT A RING IN MY POCKET

    I GUESS IT'S NOW OR NEVER

    STANDING RIGHT HERE ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER

    I'M SCARED HALF TO DEATH

    BUT I'M GETTING RIGHT DOWN ON ONE KNEE

     

    DO THE RIGHT THING DO THE RIGHT THING


    Rockie Lynne, Steve Wariner, Mike Severs

    © 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Steve Wariner Music (BMI)

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    CHROME

     

    THERE’S SOMETHING ‘BOUT SPOKES AND LEATHER

    THAT A WOMAN DON’T UNDERSTAND

    THE SOUND OF THE ROLLING THUNDER

    OF A 1958 PAN

    SHE’S THE WIFE OF THE MAN WHO LIVES TO RIDE

    'TIL THE LAST DROP OF GAS IS GONE

    SHE LOVES HOME AND HE LOVES CHROME

     

    JOHNNY IS A DIRT TRACK RACER

    FROM A LITTLE CAROLINA TOWN

    MARY SITS AT HOME WITH THEIR LITTLE GIRL

    WHILE JOHNNY RUNS ROUND AND ROUND

    AS HE FINALLY WINS MARY TUCKS JENNY IN

    JOHNNY CELEBRATES ALONE

    SHE LOVES HOME AND HE LOVES CHROME

     

    IT AIN’T RIGHT AND IT AIN’T WRONG

    IT’S THE LINE BETWEEN LIVIN’ AND DYIN’

    THAT SOME OF US WALK

    AND SOME OF US DON’T

     

    FORTY YEARS A FREIGHT TRUCK DRIVER

    MAKING ONE LAST RUN TO THE COAST

    ON A TEN PERCENT GRADE SOME BLACK ESCALADE

    CUT HIM OFF JUST A LITTLE TO CLOSE

     

    TEARS ON THEIR FACE

    AS ONE MORE CROSS IS PLACED

    FOR A FALLEN KING OF THE ROAD

    HE WAS ALMOST HOME NOW HE’S GONE

    ETCHED ON HIS STONE

     

    HE LOVED CHROME

     

    Rockie Lynne, Mark E. Prentice, Monty Powell

    © 2005 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Song For John (BMI), Universal Music Corp (ASCAP)

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    INCHES

     

    IT WAS FOURTH AND GOAL WITH A SECOND LEFT

    THE GAME ON THE LINE

    HE TOOK THE SNAP AND FAKED THE PASS

    STARTED RUNNING FOR DAYLIGHT

    WHEN THE WHISTLE BLEW THE HOME CROWD GREW

    AS SILENT AS A TOMB AND HE KNEW

    HE’D MISSED IT

     

    IT’S A GAME OF INCHES

    CLOSE CALLS, WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEENS AND AFTERALLS

    MOMENTS THAT FOREVER CHANGE OUR LIVES

    IT’S THAT MOUNTAIN TOP JUST OUT OF REACH

    THE DRIVER WHO ALMOST FELL ASLEEP

    BUT SOLID LINES AND TIME TO SWERVE AND MISS IT

    IT’S GAME OF INCHES

     

    HE SKIPPED THE DANCE AFTER THE GAME

    AND DROVE HOME INSTEAD

    FOUND HIS MAMA, BREATHING HARD

    HANDS ON HER CHEST

    THE DOCTOR SAID WE SAVE HER BY A THREAD

    SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD IN JUST ANOTHER COUPLE MINUTES

     

    IT’S A GAME OF INCHES AND CLOSE CALLS

    WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEENS AND AFTERALLS

    THE MOMENTS THAT FOREVER CHANGED OUR LIVES

    IT’S THE SOLDIER, STEPPING OFF THE PLANE

    ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES TO MAKE IT HOME AGAIN

    HE STOPS TO THINK ABOUT THE ONES WHO DIDN’T

    IT’S A GAME OF INCHES

     

    AND IT MAKES ME WONDER

    IF I’D WON THAT FOOTBALL GAME

    I MIGHT HAVE BEEN A HOMETOWN HERO

    BUT WOULD MY MOM BE HERE TODAY

     

    IT’S A GAME OF INCHES

    CLOSE CALLS, WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEENS AND AFTERALLS

    THE MOMENTS THAT FOREVER CHANGE OUR LIVES

    IT’S TWO SINNERS HANGING ON THE CROSS

    WHOEVER THOUGHT THEY’D BE LUCKY ENOUGH

    TO DIE BESIDE THE MAN WHO GIVES FORGIVENESS

    IT’S A GAME OF INCHES

     

    FOURTH AND GOAL WITH A SECOND LEFT

    GAME ON THE LINE

     

    Rockie Lynne, Kevin Douglas, Allen Sostrin Jr.

    © 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Kevin Douglas Music (BMI), Allen Sostrin Jr. Music (BMI)

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    IN A BAD WAY

     

    DON’T WORRY BABY

    I’M GONNA STRAIGHTEN OUT

    I WANNA BE YOUR MISTER RIGHT

    YOU’RE MAN AROUND THE HOUSE

    LORD KNOWS BAD HABITS

    SURE ARE HARD TO BREAK

    BUT I KNOW I CAN DO IT

    FOR YOUR LOVIN’S SAKE

     

    I WANNA BE GOOD IN A BAD WAY BABY

    DO WHAT I SHOULD KEEP YOU HAPPY SMILING EVERYDAY

    SOMETIMES THIS LIFE IT DRIVES ME CRAZY

    BUT I WANT TO BE GOOD…

    IN A BAD WAY

     

    DON’T WORRY DARLIN’

    I’LL BE HOME ON TIME

    LAST NIGHT WAS AN ACCIDENT

    BUT YOU WERE ON MY MIND

    ALL YOUR HUGS AND KISSES

    KEEP ME SATISFIED

    I DON’T WANT TO BE

    NO COMPLICATED GUY

     

    I WANNA BE GOOD IN A BAD WAY BABY

    DO WHAT I SHOULD KEEP YOU HAPPY SMILING EVERYDAY

    SOMETIMES THIS LIFE IT DRIVES ME CRAZY

    BUT I WANT TO BE GOOD…

    IN A BAD WAY

     

    THAT DEVIL ON MY SHOULDER

    KEEPS MAKING ME DO WRONG

    BUT YOU’RE MY LITTLE ANGEL

    WAITING THERE AT HOME

     

    I WANNA BE GOOD IN A BAD WAY BABY

    DO WHAT I SHOULD KEEP YOU HAPPY SMILING EVERYDAY

    SOMETIMES THIS LIFE IT DRIVES ME CRAZY

    BUT I WANT TO BE GOOD…

    IN A BAD WAY

     

    Steven Dall, Casey Marshall and Byron Hill

    © 2009 DallSongs (SOCAN/ASCAP)/Blue Carolina Sky Music (ASCAP), EMI Toronto (SOCAN/ASCAP), Byron Hill Music (ASCAP)

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    WHISKEY THROUGH A STRAW

     

    HE'S PUT HER THROUGH SOME CRAZY THINGS

    NO WOMAN SHOULD ENDURE

    SHE'S LAID AWAKE SO MANY NIGHTS

    AS HE'D STUMBLE THROUGH THE DOOR

    SHE'S BAILED HIM OUT A DOZEN TIMES

    WHEN SHE COULD HAVE WALKED AWAY

    HER LOVE WAS STRONGER THAN GOODBYE

    SHE ALWAYS CHOSE TO STAY

     

    SHE PROMISED SHE WOULD LOVE HIM

    IN FRONT OF GOD AND ALL

    SHE STOOD WITH THE MAN HE WAS

    BEFORE THE ALCOHOL

    HER FRIENDS ALL SAY SHE'S FOOLISH

    TO JUST KEEP ON HANGING ON

    BUT SHE'LL BE THERE BY HIS SIDE EVEN WHEN

    HE'S DRINKING WHISKEY THROUGH A STRAW

     

    HE'S TRIED TO OVERCOME THAT BOTTLE

    MANY TIMES BEFORE

    IT'S BEEN A LOSING BATTLE

    EVER SINCE THAT DAMNED OLD WAR

    HE CARRIES ONE TOO MANY

    PAINFUL MEMORIES IN HIS MIND

    THAT'S WHY SHE FINDS IT HER HEART

    TO FORGIVE HIM EVERY TIME

     

    SHE PROMISED SHE WOULD LOVE HIM

    IN FRONT OF GOD AND ALL

    SHE STOOD WITH THE MAN HE WAS

    BEFORE THE ALCOHOL

    HER FRIENDS ALL SAY SHE'S FOOLISH

    TO JUST KEEP ON HANGING ON

    BUT SHE'LL BE THERE BY HIS SIDE EVEN WHEN

    HE'S DRINKING WHISKEY THROUGH A STRAW

     

    Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill

    © 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)

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  • ROCKIE LYNNE

    LIPSTICK


    WELL ENOUGH OF THIS NONSENCE BABY

    WE’RE BIGGER THAN THIS

    LET’S GET BACK TO US

    AND THE THRILL WE FELT WITH OUR FIRST KISS

    YOU KNOW THE ROAD CAN TAKE US

    OUT WHERE WE BOTH FEEL SO ALIVE

    LET’S GO TONIGHT

    YOU CAN PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON WHILE I DRIVE

     

    WE CAN GO DOWN TO OLE EL PASO

    SPEND THE NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS

    GO OUT TO CALIFORNIA

    LIKE WE’VE ALWAYS DREAMED

    MAKE LOVE OUT IN THE DESERT

    I CAN WATCH THE SUNSET IN YOUR EYES

    LET’S GO TONIGHT

    YOU CAN PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON WHILE I DRIVE

     

    WELL I’M TIRED OF THIS LIFE WE’RE LIVING

    DREAMING DEAD END DREAMS

    LIKE AN OLD WORN OUT SHAG CARPET

    FRAYING AT THE SEAMS

    YOU KNOW WE GOT TO CHANGE IT

    KNOW WAITIN TIL THE TIME IS RIGHT

    LET’S GO TONIGHT

    YOU CAN PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON WHILE I DRIVE

     

    WE CAN GO DOWN TO OLE EL PASO

    SPEND THE NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS

    GO OUT TO CALIFORNIA

    LIKE WE’VE ALWAYS DREAMED

    MAKE LOVE OUT IN THE DESERT

    I CAN WATCH THE SUNSET IN YOUR EYES

    LET’S GO TONIGHT

    YOU CAN PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON WHILE I DRIVE

     

    LET ME TOUCH YOU, LET ME LOVE YOU

    LET YOUR HEART RACE NEXT TO MINE

     

    DOWN TO OLE EL PASO

    SPEND THE NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS

    GO OUT TO CALIFORNIA

    LIKE WE’VE ALWAYS DREAMED

    MAKE LOVE OUT IN THE DESERT

    I CAN WATCH THE SUNSET IN YOUR EYES

    LET’S GO TONIGHT

    YOU CAN PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON WHILE I DRIVE

    YOU CAN PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON

    WHILE I DRIVE

    WHILE I DRIVE

     

    Rockie Lynne, Mark Prentice

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Universal Careers-BMG Music (BMI)

     

     

    THE ONLY REASON

     

    FOUR THIRTY A.M. JULY TWENTY EIGHT

    IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM NEVER TOUCHING THE BRAKE

    I DROVE LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL DOWN THAT LONELY OLD FOUR LANE

    WITH THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF HOUSTON JUST FADIN’ BEHIND

    MY TIRES TEARIN’ UP THE ROAD TOWARDS THE STATE LINE

    I WAS LEAVING THE GREAT LONE STAR STATE THAT I LOVE, FOR GOOD

     

    FOR THE LOVE OF A GOOD WOMAN WHO LIVES IN LOUISIANA

    ON A BAYOU BY THE RIVER WITH THE MOON IN HER HAIR

    AND WHEN I GET THERE I’M GONNA GET DOWN ON ONE KNEE

    ‘CAUSE WHEREVER SHE IS, BOY THAT’S HOME FOR ME

    DON’T GET ME WRONG

    LOVE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER LEAVE TEXAS

    SHE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER STAY GONE

     

    JUST ABOUT BATON ROUGE I WAS CHANGIN’ MY MIND

    THINKIN’ ‘BOUT ALL THE THINGS I’D BE LEAVING BEHIND

    LIKE A RED RIVER SUNRISE AND THE STARS ON A GALVESTON NIGHT

     

    FOR THE LOVE OF A GOOD WOMAN WHO LIVES IN LOUISIANA

    ON A BAYOU BY THE RIVER WITH THE MOON IN HER HAIR

    AND WHEN I GET THERE I’M GONNA GET DOWN ON ONE KNEE

    ‘CAUSE WHEREVER SHE IS, BOY THAT’S HOME FOR ME

    DON’T GET ME WRONG

    LOVE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER LEAVE TEXAS

    SHE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER STAY GONE

     

    LIKE LONG, LONELY NIGHTS

    WONDERIN’ WHERE I’D SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE

    GONE

    LIKE AN OLD TUMBLEWEED

    ROLLIN’ HIS WAY TO A PLACE HE CAN FINALLY CALL HOME

     

    FOR THE LOVE OF A GOOD WOMAN WHO LIVES IN LOUISIANA

    ON A BAYOU BY THE RIVER WITH THE MOON IN HER HAIR

    AND WHEN I GET THERE I’M GONNA GET DOWN ON ONE KNEE

    ‘CAUSE WHEREVER SHE IS, BOY THAT’S HOME FOR ME

    DON’T GET ME WRONG

     

    LOVE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER LEAVE TEXAS

    SHE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER STAY GONE

    LOVE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER LEAVE TEXAS

    YOU’RE THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER STAY GONE

     

    Rockie Lynne, Mark Prentice, Monty Powell

    © 2005 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Song For John (BMI), Lanark Tunes/Universal Music Group (ASCAP)

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    MORE

     

    YOU SAY I’M YOUR EVERYTHING

    THE HALF THAT MAKES YOU WHOLE

    YOU SAY YOU LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART

    YOUR BODY AND YOUR SOUL

    YOU SAY YOUR LOVE IS AN OCEAN

    WITHOUT ANY SHORE

    YOU ASK HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU

    I LOVE YOU MORE

     

    I’D GIVE YOU MY SEAT ON THE TRAIN TO HEAVEN

    IF ONLY ONE US COULD GO

    GIVE EVERY OUNCE OF BLOOD IN MY BODY

    IF NO PAIN YOU’D EVER KNOW

    I’D FIGHT EVERY EVIL

    THAT EVER CAME AGAINST OUR DOOR

    I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE ME

    I LOVE YOU MORE

     

    WAKIN’ UP WITH YOU IN THE MORNING

    AND SEEING YOUR SMILING FACE

    MAKES ME FEEL LIKE GOD

    HAS PUT US IN A PERMENANT STATE OF GRACE

    YOUR KISS TELLS ME YOU NEED ME

    LIKE NOBODY HAS BEFORE

    YOU SAY HOW MUCH YOU WANT ME

    I WANT YOU

    MORE

     

    WITH EVERY DAY THAT GOES BY

    WHEN I HOLD YOU EVERY NIGHT

    OUR LOVE WILL LAST UNTIL THE END OF TIME

    THEN BABY WE’LL FIND EVEN MORE

     

    I’D GIVE YOU MY SEAT ON THE TRAIN TO HEAVEN

    IF ONLY ONE OF US COULD GO

    GIVE EVERY OUNCE OF BLOOD IN MY BODY

    IF NO PAIN YOU’D EVER KNOW

    I’D FIGHT EVERY EVIL

    THAT EVER CAME AGAINST OUR DOOR

    I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE ME

    I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE

    I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE

    I LOVE YOU

    MORE

     

    Rockie Lynne, Dennis Morgan

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Little Shop Of Morgan Songs (BMI)

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    SUPER COUNTRY COWBOY

     

    MY DADDY LIKED GEORGE JONES, HAGGARD AND BUCK OWENS

    MAMA LIKED THE EAGLES AND THE BEATLES AND THE ROLLING STONES

    WHEN I WAS JUST A LITTLE KID

    I BECAME A HYBRID

    A SUPER-COUNTRY-EVANGELIC-ROCK-A-BILLY-PSYCHEDELIC COWBOY

     

    THERE'S A NEW BRANCH ON THE FAMILY TREE

    AND IT ALL STARTS RIGHT HERE WITH ME

     

    SUPER-COUNTRY-EVANGELIC-ROCK-A-BILLY-PSYCHEDELIC COWBOY

    I'M A TWIST AND SHOUTING, ACHY BREAKING, BUST A MOVE ON YOU

    RIGHT NOW BOY

    GET UP OUT OF YOUR SEAT

     

    THERE'S A NEW BRANCH ON THE FAMILY TREE

    AND IT ALL STARTS RIGHT HERE WITH ME

     

    WHEN ELVIS SANG HOUND DOG THEY SAID IT WAS THE DEVIL'S TONGUE

    THEY CENSORED HIM ON SULLIVAN, NOW HE'S LOVED BY EVERYONE

    THERE'S AN F.M. EVOLUTION, COUNTRY MUSIC REVOLUTION

    LP, CD, RIP IT FROM YOUR MP3 BOY

     

    THERE'S A NEW BRANCH ON THE FAMILY TREE

    AND IT ALL STARTS RIGHT HERE WITH ME

     

    SUPER-COUNTRY-EVANGELIC-ROCK-A-BILLY-PSYCHEDELIC COWBOY

    I'M A TWIST AND SHOUTING, ACHY BREAKING, BUST A MOVE ON YOU

    RIGHT NOW BOY

    GET UP OUT OF YOUR SEAT

     

    THERE'S A NEW BRANCH ON THE FAMILY TREE

    AND IT ALL STARTS RIGHT HERE WITH ME

     

    THERE'S A NEW BRANCH ON THE FAMILY TREE

    AND IT ALL STARTS RIGHT HERE WITH ME

     

    I’M A SUPER-COUNTRY-EVANGELIC-ROCK-A-BILLY-PSYCHEDELIC COWBOY

    I'M A TWIST AND SHOUTING, ACHY BREAKING, BUST A MOVE ON YOU

    RIGHT NOW BOY

    SUPER-COUNTRY-EVANGELIC-ROCK-A-BILLY-PSYCHEDELIC COWBOY

    GET UP OUT OF YOUR SEAT

     

    Rockie Lynne, Kevin Douglas, Allen Sostrin

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Kevin Douglas Music (BMI), Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc. (BMI) International

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    THAT’S WHERE SONGS COME FROM

     

    THEY SAY THE SNOW CAME EARLY, THAT WINTER THAT YEAR

    A LITTLE FOUNDLING CHILD ON THE SISTER’S STAIRS

    BUT DON’T PITY ME I’M THE LUCKY ONE

    OH CAN’T YOU SEE

    THAT’S WHERE SONGS COME FROM

     

    THAT’S WHERE SONGS COME FROM

    THAT’S WHERE STEEL IS FORGED

    FOR IT’S IN THE FIRE

    THAT THE BLADE IS BORN

    I’M A SOLE SURVIVOR

    I’M A FATHERLESS SON

    BUT THAT’S OK

    THAT’S WHERE SONGS COME FROM

     

    I’VE GOT MORE SCARS AND BRUISES THAN ANY BOY SHOULD

    AT THE HANDS OF A MAN WHO SAID IT WAS FOR MY OWN GOOD

    BUT THAT AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE DAMAGE YOU’VE DONE

    YOU BROKE MY HEART

    BUT THAT’S WHERE SONGS COME FROM

     

    THAT’S WHERE SONGS COME FROM

    THAT’S WHERE STEEL IS FORGED

    FOR IT’S IN THE FIRE

    THAT THE BLADE IS BORN

    I’M A SOLE SURVIVOR

    I’M A FATHERLESS SON

    BUT THAT’S OK

     

    THAT’S WHERE SONGS COME FROM

    THAT’S WHERE SONGS COME FROM

    THAT’S WHERE STEEL IS FORGED

    FOR IT’S IN THE FIRE

    THAT THE BLADE IS BORN

    I’M A SOLE SURVIVOR

    I’M A FATHERLESS SON

    BUT THAT’S OK

    THAT’S WHERE SONGS COME FROM

     

    YEAH THAT’S OK

    THAT’S WHERE SONGS COME FROM

     

    Rockie Lynne, Richard Leigh, Sharon Vaughn

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), King of Cry Music (SESAC), Eb & Flow Ideas/House On Coliemore Road Music (ASCAP)

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    DO WE STILL

     

    FROM ACROSS THE ROOM

    I CAN FEEL THIS TENSION BETWEEN US

    IT’S ALWAYS THERE JUST OUT OF SIGHT

    AND WE BOTH KNOW

    THAT LOVE DON’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE

    YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY IT I CAN READ BETWEEN THE LINES

     

    WHOSE GONNA LEAVE

    WHOSE GONNA STAY

    HOW LONG CAN THIS HOUSE AND TWO CARS

    AND ONE LITTLE GIRL STAND IN OUR WAY

     

    HOW LONG CAN WE KEEP HOLDING ON

    TO SOMETHING THAT’S ALREADY GONE

    GIRL LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO LOVE LIKE THIS

    TOO TIRED TRY TOO SCARED TO QUIT

    WE TOOK TO HEART THE VOWS WE MADE

    BUT SOMEHOW LOST THE WILL

    WE SAID I DO

    BUT DO WE STILL

     

    HANGING ON THE WALL IS AN EIGHT BY TEN REMINDER

    YOU IN YOUR GOWN AND ME IN MY RENTED TUX

    WE HAD IT ALL

    WHEN ALL WE HAD WERE PRICELESS DREAMS

    BUT NOW THERE GONE THAT OLD PICTURE GATHERS DUST

     

    TOMORROWS CAN SURVIVE IN A WORLD OF YESTERDAYS

    WE FILLED UP OUR LIVES WITH PRETTY THINGS

    BUT WHAT WE LOST CAN’T BE REPLACED

     

    HOW LONG CAN WE KEEP HOLDING ON

    TO SOMETHING THAT’S ALREADY GONE

    GIRL LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO LOVE LIKE THIS

    TOO TIRED TO TRY TOO SCARED TO QUIT

    WE TOOK TO HEART THE VOWS WE MADE

    BUT SOMEHOW LOST THE WILL

    WE SAID I DO

    BUT DO WE STILL

     

    HOW LONG CAN WE KEEP HOLDING ON

    TO SOMETHING THAT’S ALREADY GONE

    GIRL LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO LOVE LIKE THIS

    TOO TIRED TO TRY TOO SCARED TO QUIT

    WE TOOK TO HEART THE VOWS WE MADE

    BUT SOMEHOW LOST THE WILL

    WE SAID I DO

    BUT DO WE STILL

    BABY DO WE STILL

    OH BABY DO WE STILL

    BABY DO WE STILL

    BABY DO WE STILL

     

    Rockie Lynne, Rob Crosby, Will Rambeaux

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), John’s Island Music (BMI), Bayou Blue Music admin by Oven Music (BMI)

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    BIG TIME IN A SMALL TOWN

     

    THE CARNIVAL CONVOY JUST CROSSED THE COUNTY LINE

    KIDS WAVING ON THE CORNER AS THE TRUCKS ROLLING BY

    THEY’LL BE SETTING UP THE BIG TOP OUT IN THE FIELD

    NEXT TO THE BUMPER CARS, PONY RIDES, AND FERRIS WHEEL

     

    OH, WE’VE BEEN WAITING ALL YEAR

    I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT IT’S FINALLY HERE

     

    IT’S A BIG TIME IN A SMALL TOWN

    EVERYBODY’S COMING FROM MILES AROUND

    WHEN THE SUN COMES UP

    WE’LL BE GETTING DOWN

    IT’S A BIG TIME IN A SMALL TOWN

     

    WALKING DOWN THE MIDWAY, WEAVING THROUGH THE CROWD

    COTTON CANDY, BUMPER CARS AND BLUE RIBBON COWS

    SHERIFF JOHNSON’S DAUGHTER’S GIVIN’ ME THE EYE

    I’M GONNA RING THE BELL AND WIN HER A PRIZE

    A LITTLE LATER ON WE’LL SLIP OFF BY OURSELVES

    I CAN’T IMAGINE LIVING ANYWHERE ELSE

     

    IT’S A BIG TIME IN A SMALL TOWN

    EVERYBODY’S COMING FROM MILES AROUND

    WHEN THE SUN COMES UP

    WE’LL BE GETTING DOWN

    IT’S A BIG TIME IN A SMALL TOWN

     

    THEY PULLED UP THE TENT PEGS AND PULLED OUT OF TOWN

    LEAVING NOTHING BUT LITTER AND DIRT

    ONCE A YEAR THIS OLD FIELD OF DREAMS

    IS THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

     

    IT’S A BIG TIME IN A SMALL TOWN

    IT’S A BIG TIME IN A SMALL TOWN

    IT’S A BIG TIME IN A SMALL TOWN

     

    Rockie Lynne, Kevin Douglas, Allen Sostrin

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Kevin Douglas Music (BMI), Songs of Polygram International, Inc. (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

     

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

    WHEN YOU BREAK MY HEART

    DON’T LET ME DOWN GENTLY

    LET ME DOWN HARD

    YOU’RE THINKIN’ WE CAN BE FRIENDS

    BABY THINK AGAIN

    IF YOU CARE ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT WE USE TO BE

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

     

    DON’T LEAVE ANY HOPE

    DON’T LEAVE ANY DREAMS

    WHEN YOU GO

    TAKE EVERYTHING

    I GAVE YOU MY HEART

    YOU’LL LEAVE WITH MY SOUL

    NOW’S NOT THE TIME TO CHOKE

    ON SOME OLD MEMORY

    JUST LEAVE

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

     

    YOUR HAND HOLDS THE KEY

    YOUR EYES HOLD A TEAR

    YOUR SUITCASE IS PACKED TO LEAVE

    BUT YOU’RE STILL HERE

    DON’T KISS ME AGAIN

    I’LL TAKE IT LIKE A MAN

    DON’T SAY YOU’LL ALWAYS LOVE ME

    SHOW SOME MERCY

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

     

    DON’T LEAVE ANY HOPE

    DON’T LEAVE ANY DREAMS

    WHEN YOU GO

    TAKE EVERYTHING

    I GAVE YOU MY HEART

    YOU’LL LEAVE WITH MY SOUL

    NOW’S NOT THE TIME TO CHOKE

    ON SOME OLD MEMORY

    JUST LEAVE

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

     

    DON’T LEAVE ANY HOPE

    DON’T LEAVE ANY DREAMS

    WHEN YOU GO

    TAKE EVERYTHING

    I GAVE YOU MY HEART

    YOU’LL LEAVE WITH MY SOUL

    NOW’S NOT THE TIME TO CHOKE

    ON SOME OLD MEMORY

    JUST LEAVE

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

     

    JUST LEAVE, PLEASE

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

     

    Rockie Lynne, Mitzi Dawn, Kim Tribble

    © 2004 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI) Songs of Windswept (BMI), Whipsaw-Category 5 Publishing (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    LOVE ME LIKE YOU’RE GONNA LOSE ME

     

    MAKE UP YOUR MIND

    TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME

    WE’RE JUST WASTING TIME

    LETTIN’ LOVE BE

    WE’RE STANDING IN THE VALLEY

    WITH A SHADOW OF A DOUBT

    LOOKIN FOR ANSWERS

    HALF WAY IN AND HALF WAY OUT

     

    LOVE ME LIKE YOU’RE GONNA LOSE ME

    TREAT ME LIKE I’M GONNA LEAVE

    TELL ME THAT YOU WANT ME

    SAY IT SO I CAN BELIEVE

    BABY HOLD ME

    LIKE THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO BE

    TONIGHT WHEN YOU’RE LOVIN’ ME

    LOVE ME LIKE YOU’RE GONNA LOSE ME

     

    WE’VE BEEN TOGETHER

    THROUGH THE GOOD TIMES AND THE BAD

    WE PROMISED FOREVER

    WITH ALL THAT WE HAD

    BUT LATELY BABY

    THINGS JUST AIN’T BEEN RIGHT

    SO COME OVER HERE LADY

    AND LOVE TONIGHT

     

    I LOVE YOU LIKE I’M GONNA LOSE YOU

    I’LL MAKE YOU NEVER WANT TO LEAVE

    YOU’LL KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU

    BABY I BELIEVE

    LET ME HOLD YOU THIS IS WHERE I WANNA BE

    TONIGHT WHEN I’M LOVIN’ YOU

    I’LL LOVE YOU LIKE I’M GONNA LOSE YOU

    BABY HOLD ME

    CAUSE THIS WHERE WE WANNA BE

    TONIGHT WHEN YOU’RE LOVIN’ ME

    LOVE ME LIKE YOU’RE GONNA LOSE ME

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 2004 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    EVERY MAN’S GOT A MOUNTAIN

     

    IT AIN’T EASY THE ROAD TO LIFE IT AIN’T EASY

    IT DON’T MATTER IF YOUR BLACK OR WHITE

    NOBODY RIDES FOR FREE

    WELL BELIEVE ME

    LIFE IS A BITTER SWEET JOURNEY

    AND EVERYBODY THAT STARTS OUT IN THE CRADLE

    STILL ENDS UP IN THE GRAVE

     

    EVERY MAN’S GOT A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB

    HE’S GOT HIS OWN CROSS TO BEAR

    EVERY DAY IS JUST ANOTHER STEP YOU TAKE

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

     

    YOU MIGHT BE A RICH KID

    LIVIN’ ON MILK AND HONEY

    LIVIN’ OFF YOUR DADDY’S MONEY

    BUT MONEY AIN’T EVERYTHING

    CAN’T BUY FORGIVENESS

    IT SURE CAN’T BUY SALVATION

    BUT IT CAN NUMB YOUR SENSES AND TARNISH YOUR GOLDEN RINGS

     

    EVERY MAN’S GOT A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB

    HE’S GOT HIS OWN CROSS TO BEAR

    EVERY DAY IS JUST ANOTHER STEP YOU TAKE

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

     

    YOU CAN HAVE NOTHING AND STILL HAVE IT ALL

    BE A BLIND MAN AND STILL SEE

    YOU CAN BE LOCKED UP IN A CELL

    BUT YOUR HEART CAN STILL BE FREE

    IT AIN’T EASY THE ROAD TO LIFE IT AIN’T EASY

    EVERYBODY’S GOT A CROSS TO BEAR

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

     

    YOU CAN HAVE NOTHING I’D STILL HAVE IT ALL

    BE A BLIND MAN AND STILL SEE

    YOU CAN BE LOCKED UP IN A CELL

    BUT YOUR HEART CAN STILL BE FREE

     

    IT AIN’T EASY THE ROAD TO LIFE IT AIN’T EASY

    EVERYBODY’S GOT A OWN CROSS TO BEAR

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

    EVERYBODY’S GOT A CROSS TO BEAR

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

     

    Rockie Lynne. Kostas Lizardes, Allen Sostrin

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI),Seven Angels Music (BMI)/Universal Songs of Polygram Inc. (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

     

    I PACKED UP MY TRUCK WITH EVERYTHING I OWN

    SAID MY GOODBYES AND THREW AWAY MY PHONE

    I DIDN’T KNOW WHERE I WAS GOING SO I JUST DROVE

    SOUTH OF MIAMI DOWN THROUGH THE KEYS

    THE ROAD FINALLY ENDED WHEN I HIT THE SEA

    I SENT A POSTCARD HOME SAYIN’ DON’T YOU ALL WORRY ‘BOUT ME

     

    I’M JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

    MAKING SURE THE BREEZE KEEPS BLOWING

    WATCHING OVER THE STARS AT NIGHT

    UNTIL THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT IN THE MORNING

    I AIN’T WORRIED BOUT A DAMN THING

    KEEP YOUR GOLD WATCHES AND YOUR BRASS RING

    I’M TIRED OF GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS

    I’M JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

     

    STRING BIKINIS AND LONG BLONDE HAIR

    YOU CAN TASTE THE SALT IN THE AIR

    PEOPLE LAUGHIN’ AND ACTIN’

    LIKE THEY DON’T HAVE A PRAYER

    WELL IT’S 24/7 AT MY NEW OCCUPATION

    I DON’T EVEN EARN A DIME BUT I WOULDN’T TRADE IT

    WORKIN’ OVERTIME ON THIS PERMENANT VACATION

     

    I’M JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

    MAKING SURE THE BREEZE KEEPS BLOWING

    WATCHING OVER THE STARS AT NIGHT

    UNTIL THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT IN THE MORNING

    I AIN’T WORRIED BOUT A DAMN THING

    KEEP YOUR GOLD WATCHES AND YOUR BRASS RING

    I’M TIRED OF GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS

    I’M JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

     

    IT’S UP TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE

    AND I’LL BE SPENDING MINE

     

    JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

    MAKING SURE THE BREEZE KEEPS BLOWING

    WATCHING OVER THE STARS AT NIGHT

    UNTIL THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT IN THE MORNING

    I AIN’T WORRIED BOUT A DAMN THING

    KEEP YOUR GOLD WATCHES AND YOUR BRASS RING

    I’M TIRED OF GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS

    I’M JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

    I’M TIRED OF GOING THE MOTIONS

    I’M JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

     

    Rockie Lynne, Kevin Douglas, Allen Sostrin

    © 2004 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Kevin Douglas Music (BMI), Universal Songs Of Polygram, Inc. (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    RED, WHITE AND BLUE

     

    THEY COME FROM EVERY CORNER OF OUR COUNTRY

    THE CITIES THE MOUNTAINS AND THE FARMS

    MODERN DAY MINUTEMEN AND WOMEN

    LIKE HEROES FROM THE PAST

    WHENEVER WE NEED THEM ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS ASK

    THEY’RE CHRISTIAN, THEY’RE MUSLIM AND THEY’RE JEW

     

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

     

    SACRIFICING THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR FRIENDS

    FOR OUR COUNTRY AND OUR FREEDOM THEY DEFEND

    GIVEN EVERYTHING THEY’VE GOT SOME HAVE HAD TO GIVE IT ALL

    THEY’RE THE BLACK MAN, THE WHITE MAN AND THE SOUIX

    THE MIDDLE-CLASS, THE POOR AND THE WELL-TO-DO

     

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

     

    AND WHEN THEY’RE DUTY CALLS THEM

    TO STAND GUARD AND PATROL

    THEY REPRESENT WITH HONOR

    THE VALUES WE UPHOLD

    THEY ARE THE PROUD AMERICANS

    TESTED, TRIED AND TRUE

     

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

     

    THEY ARE THE PROUD AMERICANS

    TESTED, TRIED AND TRUE

     

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

     

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    LIKE ME AND YOU

     

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    LIKE ME AND YOU

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

  • ROLLING THUNDER

    ROLLING THUNDER

     

    YOU CAN FEEL THEM COMING

    FROM ALL ACROSS THE NATION

    CHROME ON STEEL, HELL ON WHEELS

    TO SAY WHAT NEEDS SAYIN’

     

    THEY COME FROM EVERY WALK OF LIFE

    THEY’VE COME TO RIGHT A WRONG

    BOOTS AND CHAINS, LEATHER AND LACE

    A MILLION MOTORS STRONG

     

    LIKE PILGRIMS DRESSED IN LEATHER

    THE FAITHFUL GET TOGETHER

    IT’S A TATOO, RENDEZ VOUS

    WOODSTOCK WITH AN ATTITUDE

    SO CLIMB ON, FIRE IT UP

    ROLL BACK THE THROTTLE AND LET OUT THE CLUTCH

    RIDE TO LIVE, LIVE TO RIDE

    THUNDER, THUNDER

    ROLLING THUNDER, ROLL ON

     

    THEY PLEDGE THEIR OATH OF HONOR

    THEY WERE WILLING TO GIVE THEIR LIVES

    THOSE BUREAUCRATS TURNED THEIR BACKS

    AND LEFT OUR BROTHERS BEHIND

     

    THEY’RE LUCKY THERE’S AN OCEAN

    BETWEEN HERE AND HANOI

    AND WE’D TAKE THESE BIKES

    DO WHAT’S RIGHT

    AND GO AND GET OUR BOYS

     

    LIKE PILGRIMS DRESSED IN LEATHER

    THE FAITHFUL GET TOGETHER

    IT’S A TATOO, RENDEZ VOUS

    WOODSTOCK WITH AN ATTITUDE

    SO CLIMB ON, FIRE IT UP

    ROLL BACK THE THROTTLE AND LET OUT THE CLUTCH

    RIDE TO LIVE, LIVE TO RIDE

    THUNDER, THUNDER

    ROLLING THUNDER, ROLL ON

     

    WHEN ALL THE DUST IS SETTLED

    AND THE ROAR OF THE ENGINES FADE

    I THINK ABOUT THOSE THAT SUFFERED

    AND THOSE THAT PASSED AWAY

     

    MY SOUL WILL NEVER REST

    ‘TIL WE ACCOUNT FOR THEM ALL

    ‘TIL WE DO RIGHT BY EVERY SINGLE NAME

    THAT’S ON THAT WALL

     

    ROLL ON ROLL ON ROLL ON

    ROLL ON THUNDER ROLL ON THUNDER ROLL ON THUNDER

    ROLL ON THUNDER, ROLL ON THUNDER, ROLL ON

     

    LIKE PILGRIMS DRESSED IN LEATHER

    THE FAITHFUL GET TOGETHER

    IT’S A TATOO, RENDEZ VOUS

    WOODSTOCK WITH AN ATTITUDE

    SO CLIMB ON, FIRE IT UP

    ROLL BACK THE THROTTLE AND LET OUT THE CLUTCH

     

    RIDE TO LIVE, LIVE TO RIDE

    THUNDER, THUNDER

    ROLLING THUNDER ROLL ON

     

    Rockie Lynne and Kevin Douglas,

    © 2013 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI) and Kevin Douglas Music (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    THE FLAME

     

    SHIPS TOSSED AROUND ON STORMY WATERS

    HANGING BY A SINGLE STRAND OF ROPE

    FEELING LIKE A LAMB LEAD TO SLAUGHTER

    CLINGING TO THE ONE THING THAT THEY KNOW

     

    THE FLAME’S STILL BURNIN’

    AND IT SHINES ON US TONIGHT

    TO REMIND US OF THE HURTIN’

    ONES LEFT BEHIND

     

    WE CALL IN THE FLAME OF FREEDOM

    AND FOREVER WE’LL PASS IT ON

    SO THAT EVERYONE THAT SEES IT

    REMEMBER THOSE THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT HOME

     

    THE FLAME’S STILL BURNIN’

    AND IT SHINES ON US TONIGHT

    TO REMIND US OF THE HURTIN’

    ONES LEFT BEHIND

     

    LIKE A MOTHER KEEPS THE PORCH LIGHT ON FOR HER SON

    THIS LIGHT WILL ALWAYS SHINE

    THIS LIGHT WILL ALWAYS SHINE

    LEAD THE WAY HOME

    SHINE ON

     

    THE FLAME’S STILL BURNIN’

    AND IT SHINES ON US TONIGHT

    TO REMIND US OF THE HURTIN’

    ONE LEFT BEHIND

     

    SHINE ON

    SHINE ON

    SHINE ON

    SHINE ON

     

    Rockie Lynne, Kevin Douglas, Lane Turner

    © 2014 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Kevin Douglas Music (BMI), unknown (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    HOW WE ROLL

     

    BURNING UP THE BLACKTOP

    ROCKIN’ DOWN THE HIGHWAY

    FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

    WE THE PEOPLE COME

     

    RIDIN’ FOR OUR BROTHERS

    WHO CAN’T BE WITH US

    P O W  M I A

     

    THAT’S HOW WE ROLL

    THAT’S HOW WE ROLL

    THAT’S HOW WE ROLL

    THAT’S HOW THE THUNDER ROLLS

     

    RIDE FOR FREEDOM

    RUN FOR THE WALL

    WE KEEP ON COMIN’

    AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

     

    STAND AND BE COUNTED

    FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T

    ‘TIL THEY COUNT FOR EVERYONE

    WE’LL BE RIGHT HERE

     

    THAT’S HOW WE ROLL

    THAT’S HOW WE ROLL

    THAT’S HOW WE ROLL

    THAT’S HOW THE THUNDER ROLLS

     

    THAT’S HOW WE ROLL

    THAT’S HOW WE ROLL

    THAT’S HOW WE ROLL

    THAT’S HOW THE THUNDER ROLLS

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 2014 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    STONE

     

    HE WAS BORN A PLOWBOY

    IN NORTHERN ALABAMA

    BORN AND BRED A CHILD OF THE LAND

    A LIFE OF DIRT AND HARD WORK

    WHILE OTHER THE BOYS WERE PLAYING

    HE LEARNED FAST HOW TO BE A MAN

     

    HE WAS LIKE A

    STONE

    STRONG AS STEEL TOUGH AS BONE

    STONE

    THAT’S THE KIND 0F STRENGTH YOU CAN BUILD A LIFE ON

     

    HE WAS NINETEEN WHEN HE FOUND OUT

    UNCLE SAM HAD CALLED HIS NUMBER

    SO HE LEFT THE FARM ON A RAINY DAY IN JUNE

    WOUND UP IN VIETNAM

    BECAME A CHOPPER GUNNER

    HE LEARNED FAST TO TURN HIS HEART INTO

     

    TURN IT INTO

    STONE

    STRONG AS STEEL TOUGH AS BONE

    STONE

    SHARP AS A BLADE AND COLD AS STONE

     

    NO PARADES OR TICKER TAPES

    NO HEROES WELCOME HOME

    BUT HE KISSED THE GROUND WHEN HE GOT OFF THE PLANE

    WALKING THROUGH THE AIRPORT THEY WERE WAITING BY THE DOOR

    TO SPIT ON HIM AND CALL HIM BABY KILLER

     

    BUT HE WAS A

    STONE

    STRONG AS STEEL TOUGH AS BONE

    STONE

    SHARP AS A BLADE AND COLD AS STONE

     

    THE NIGHT BEFORE I LEFT HOME

    ON MY WAY TO WAR

    HE SET ME DOWN TO SET A FEW THINGS STRAIGHT

    WE FINISHED HALF A BOTTLE

    AND WITH EVERY SINGLE MEMORY

    HE WAS TEARING DOWN A WALL THAT WAS MADE

     

    IT WAS MADE OF

    STONE

    STRONG AS STEEL TOUGH AS BONE

    STONE

    SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT ALONE

     

    WELL DADDY HERE I AM NOW

    WITH ALL THESE THINGS I'M THINKING

    WHAT IN THE WORLD AM I GOING TO DO

    I KNOW YOU UNDERSTAND HOW IT FEELS TO FEEL HALF CRAZY

    JUST LOOK AT ME STANDING HERE TALKING TO

     

    TALKING TO A

    STONE

    STONE

    STONE

    STONE

     

    Rockie Lynne, Kevin Douglas, Charlie Crew

    © 2010 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Kevin Douglas Music (BMI), unknown (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    ROCKIN’ IN THE FREE WORLD

     

    THERE'S COLORS ON THE STREET

    RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    SOLDIERS SHUFFLING THEIR FEET

    SLEEPING IN THEIR BOOTS

    THERE'S A WARNING SIGN ON THE ROAD AHEAD

    THERE'S ALOT OF PEOPLE SAYING WE'D BE BETTER OFF DEAD

    DON'T FEEL LIKE SATAN BE WE ARE TO THEM

    BUT WE TRY TO DO THE BEST

    ANY WAY WE CAN


    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN ' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD


    THERE'S COLORS ON THE STREET

    RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    SOLDIERS SHUFFLING THEIR FEET

    SLEEPING IN THEIR BOOTS

    THERE'S A WARNING SIGN ON THE ROAD AHEAD

    THERE'S ALOT OF PEOPLE SAYING WE'D BE BETTER OFF DEAD

    DON'T FEEL LIKE SATAN BE WE ARE TO THEM

    SO WE TRY TO DO THE BEST

    ANY WAY WE CAN


    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN ' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

     

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN ' IN THE FREE WORLD

    KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

     

    Neil Young and Frank Sampedro

    © 1989 Poncho Villa Music (ASCAP), Silver Fiddle Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO

     

    YOU DON'T KNOW ME

    BUT I'VE GOT YOUR BACK

    THOUGH YOU MIGHT NOT SEE ME

    ON YOUR PATH

    YOU CAN LIVE YOUR LIFE

    AND IGNORE THE FACT

    YOU DON'T KNOW ME

    BUT YOU DO


    YOU DON'T KNOW ME

    BUT I'M JUST LIKE YOU

    I'M THE SMALL TOWN

    YOU JUST ROLLED THREW

    IT MIGHT BE AN

    INCONVENIENT TRUTH

    YOU DON'T KNOW ME

    BUT YOU DO


    I LIVE MY LIFE

    SO YOU CAN LIVE THE LIFE YOU CHOOSE

    IGNORE ME ALL YOU WANT TO

    IT'S  REALLY UP TO YOU

    IT'S ALWAYS DO OR DIE

    AND I DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE REASON  WHY

    I GO WHERE I HAVE TO GO

    I DO JUST DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO

    SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO 


    I'M A HARLEY

    IN MY DADDY'S SHED

    JUST WAITING FOR ME

    TO RIDE AGAIN

    YOU MIGHT HAVE PASSED ME

    SOMEWHERE AROUND THE BEND

    YOU DON'T KNOW ME

    BUT YOU DO


    WELL I  LIVE MY LIFE

    SO YOU CAN LIVE THE LIFE YOU CHOOSE

    IGNORE ME ALL YOU WANT TO

    IT'S  REALLY UP TO YOU

    IT'S ALWAYS DO OR DIE

    AND I DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE REASON  WHY

    I GO WHERE I HAVE TO GO

    DO JUST DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO

    SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO

     

    I'M A HEADSTONE WITHOUT A NAME

    AN UNKNOWN SOLDIER

    IN AN EMPTY GRAVE

    YOU'LL NEVER KNOW THE PRICE I PAID

    YOU DON'T OWE

    BUT YOU DO

     

    I  LIVE MY LIFE

    SO YOU CAN LIVE THE LIFE YOU CHOOSE

    IGNORE ME ALL YOU WANT TO

    IT'S  REALLY UP TO YOU

    IT'S ALWAYS DO OR DIE

    AND I DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE REASON  WHY

    I GO WHERE I HAVE TO GO

    DO JUST DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO

    SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO

    SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO

    SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO

     

    Rockie Lynne, Josh Finlayson, Daryl Burgess

    © 2009 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), ElmaRush Songs (SOCAN/ASCAP), Rich ‘N” Rare Music (ASCAP) International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    WE WANT TO THANK YOU

     

    THIS SONG IS FOR ALL YOU DID

    I SAW YOU BACK WHEN I WAS A KID

    SAIGON WAS BURNING ON MY TV

    I REMEMBER WHEN YOU CAME HOME

    YOU MUST HAVE FELT ALL ALONE

    IT’S A LITTLE LATE BUT I’M GONNA SAY IT

     

    THANK YOU

    I WANT TO THANK YOU FROM MY HEART

    AND THERE’S A MILLION OTHERS JUST LIKE ME

    WHO WANT TO DO THE SAME

    WE’RE GONNA THANK YOU

    FINALLY SAY THE WORDS WE SHOULD HAVE SAID

    IT’S LONG OVERDUE

    WE WANT TO THANK YOU

     

    WELCOME HOME AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

    WE’VE SEEN THE WALL WE’VE SHARED YOUR TEARS

    FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY NINE STRONG

    BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN FELL

    LORD KNOWS IT MUST HAVE BEEN HELL

    AND I’M SORRY THAT IT TOOK SO LONG

     

    THANK YOU

    I WANT TO THANK YOU FROM MY HEART

    AND THERE’S A MILLION OTHERS JUST LIKE ME

    WHO WANT TO DO THE SAME

    WE’RE GONNA THANK YOU

    FINALLY SAY THE WORDS WE SHOULD HAVE SAID

    IT’S LONG OVERDUE

    WE WANT TO THANK YOU

     

    THANK YOU

    I WANT TO THANK YOU FROM MY HEART

    AND THERE’S A MILLION OTHERS JUST LIKE ME

    WHO WANT TO DO THE SAME

    WE’RE GONNA THANK YOU

    FINALLY SAY THE WORDS WE SHOULD HAVE SAID

    IT’S LONG OVERDUE

    WE WANT TO THANK YOU

     

    IT’S SO LONG OVERDUE

    WE WANT TO THANK YOU

     

    Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill

    © 2010 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)

     International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

     

    MATTHEW GREW UP FARMING IN MOOSE LAKE MINNESOTA

    HE PLAYED FOOTBALL AND DREAMED OF COLLEGE

    HAVING A FAMILY WHEN HE WAS OLDER

    HE HAD THREE THOUSAND REASONS

    FOR JOINING UP TO FIGHT

    IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY

    HE WAS WILLING TO GIVE HIS LIFE

     

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    POOR KIDS AND CLASS CLOWNS

    EVERYBODY KNOWS WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE

    THEY’RE THE FIRST ONE IN LINE FOR THE COUNTRY THEY LOVE

    THE COST OF FREEDOM IS BURIED IN THE GROUND

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

     

    THERE’S MANY MORE JUST LIKE HIM

    FROM ALL AROUND THIS LAND

    JUST LIKE THEIR FATHERS BEFORE THEM

    THEY’RE NOT AFRAID TO TAKE A STAND

    THEY MIGHT NOT MAKE THE PAPERS

    OR BE ON THE NIGHTLY NEWS

    BUT THEIR IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER

    FOR WHAT THEY CHOSE TO DO

     

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    POOR KIDS AND CLASS CLOWNS

    EVERYBODY KNOWS WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE

    THEY’RE THE FIRST ONE IN LINE FOR THE COUNTRY THEY LOVE

    THE COST OF FREEDOM IS BURIED IN THE GROUND

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

     

    ALL ACROSS THIS NATION

    THEY ANSWER THE CALL

    THERE’LL BE AN INVITATION

    IN HEAVEN FOR THEM ALL

     

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    POOR KIDS AND CLASS CLOWNS

    EVERYBODY KNOWS WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE

    THEY’RE THE FIRST ONE IN LINE FOR THE COUNTRY THEY LOVE

    THE COST OF FREEDOM IS BURIED IN THE GROUND

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

     

     

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    LIKE MOORESVILLE NORTH CAROLINA

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    LIKE CEDAR FALLS WASHINGTON

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    LIKE LIBERY MISSOURI

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

    CHERRY HILL NEW JERSEY TO SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA

    AND EVERY TOWN IN BETWEEN

    HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

     

    Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill

    © 2006 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

     

    FROM THE CITIES TO THE FARMLAND

    NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST

    FROM THE ROCKIES TO THE OCEAN

    AIN’T AMERICA THE BEST

     

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    THIS PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME

    GIVE US YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR,

    YOUR YEARNING TO BE FREE

    FOREVER MORE

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

     

    WE ALL CAME HERE FROM SOMEWHERE

    LORD HELP US NOT FORGET

    THAT WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

    MAN AIN’T AMERICA THE BEST

     

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    THIS PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME

    GIVE US YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR

    YOUR YEARNING TO BE FREE

    FOREVER MORE

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

     

    THE LADY IN THE HARBOR

    WITH HER TORCH HELD HIGH

    THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

    AND THAT BIG MONTANA SKY

     

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    THIS PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME

    GIVE US YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR

    YOUR YEARNING TO BE FREE

    FOREVER MORE

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

     

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

     

    Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill

    © 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)

     International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     

    LORD KNOWS WE’VE HAD OUR SHARE OF CRAZY TIMES AND WILD WOMEN

    REMEMBER THAT COLD NIGHT IN MINNESOTA

    SKINNY DIPPING

    WE WERE YOUNG AND DUMB, WE NEVER HURT NO ONE

     THINKING WE WERE GONNA LIVE FOREVER

    NOW WE KNOW BETTER

    LOOKING BACK ON ALL THE THINGS WE’VE DONE

    MAN WE SURE HAD SOME FUN

     

     WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     

    TEARS AND FLOWERS FILL THIS ROOM AND THERE’S A PREACHER

    READING SCRIPTURE

    IF ANYONE HERE NEEDS PROOF YOU WEREN’T AN ANGEL

    I’VE GOT THE PICTURES

    NOW IT’S TIME TO SPEAK MY MIND AND TELL ALL THESE FOLKS

    HOW WE FELT ABOUT EACH OTHER

    WE WERE BROTHERS

    TONIGHT I’LL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS

    ONE DAY I’LL SEE YOU THERE

     

    WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     

    YOU KNOW THE LORD HIMSELF IS BOUND TO GRIN

    WHEN YOU COME WALKING IN

     

    WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     

    WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

     WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO WITH HELL RAISERS LIKE YOU

    WHAT’S HEAVEN GONNA DO

     

     

    Rockie Lynne, Tim Johnson

    © 2007 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/The Bigger They Are Music/Dimensional Songs of Rye (SESAC)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

  • THE EARLY YEARS

    MISSING YOU

     

    SEPTEMBER MORNING IN MONTANA

    SITTING ON A MOUNTAIN TOP

    LOOKING DOWN AT THE WATER

    TRYING TO FIND ITS WAY BACK TO THE SEA

    THERE’S A COOL BREEZE BLOWING

    BRINGING HEAT FOR A SUMMER DAY

    THERE’S A TRAIN WHISTLE CALLING

    TAKING ME AWAY

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

    AND ALL THE LITTLE THINGS

    THE LITTLE THINGS THAT YOU DO

    I NEVER KNEW I COULD LOVE

    THE WAY THAT I LOVE YOU

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

    THERE WAS A TIME IN MY LIFE

    WHEN I WOULD’VE STAYED HERE FOREVER

    BUT EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE IS A MOMENT CAPTURED

    AND MOMENT LOST

    I FEEL LIKE GOD’S GIVEN ME A SECOND CHANCE

    LITTLE LADY I DON’T WANT TO MISS A THING

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

    AND ALL THE LITTLE THINGS

    THE LITTLE THINGS THAT YOU DO

    I NEVER KNEW I COULD LOVE

    THE WAY THAT I LOVE YOU

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

    TEARS ARE FALLING DOWN LIKE A HOLY WATERFALL

    CLEANSING MY VERY SOUL

    I JUST WANT TO HOLD YOU AND NEVER NEVER LET GO

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

    AND ALL THE LITTLE THINGS

    THE LITTLE THINGS THAT YOU DO

    I NEVER KNEW THAT I COULD LOVE

    THE WAY I LOVE YOU

    BABY I’M JUST MISSIN’ YOU

    BABY I’M JUST MISSIN’ YOU

    BABY I’M JUST MISSIN’ YOU

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 2000 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

     

     

    HOT ROD VEGA

     

    DARYL WORKS ALL WEEK

    AT THE VALVOLINE QUICK LUBE

    AND WHEN HE'S TURNING THAT WRENCH

    MAN HE THINKS HE'S IN A PIT CREW

    HE'S GOT A RED BANDANA

    SIGNED BY RICHARD PETTY

    THAT'S HANGING FROM THE MIRROR OF HIS LIME GREEN CHEVY

    HE PULLS OUT OF SONIC LIKE HE'S RUNNING TALLADEGA

    HE GOES VROOM VROOM VROOM IN HIS HOT ROD VEGA

    IT'S A SMALL BLOCK HOT SHOT TEARING UP THE BLACK TOP

    MUFFLER DRAGGING STATION WAGON OIL BURNING JUGGERNAUT

    BONA FIDE LOW RIDE JUNK YARD FRANKINSTEIN

    STICKERS ON THE OUTSIDE SHAG ON THE INSIDE

    HE'D RACE YOU FOR THE TITLE BUT NOBODY WOULD TAKE IT

    HE GOES VROOM VROOM VROOM IN HIS HOT ROD VEGA

    COME FRIDAY AFTERNOON DARYL'S READY AND WAITING

    MEETING BILLY, BOB AND BUBBA DOWN AT BAKERS FILLING STATION

    THERE'S A MAVERICK AND A GREMLIN AND A JACKED UP PINTO

    THEY'LL BE HEADING DOWN TO ROCKINGHAM IN A CLOUD BLACK SMOKE

    THERE'S A QUARTER MILE RECORD DARYL'S GONNA TRY TO BREAK IT

    HE GOES VROOM VROOM VROOM IN HIS HOT ROD VEGA

    IT'S A SMALL BLOCK HOT SHOT TEARING UP THE BLACK TOP

    MUFFLER DRAGGING STATION WAGON OIL BURNING JUGGERNAUT

    BONA FIDE LOW RIDE JUNK YARD FRANKINSTEIN

    STICKERS ON THE OUTSIDE SHAG ON THE INSIDE

    HE'D RACE FOR THE TITLE BUT NOBODY WOULD TAKE IT

    HE GOES VROOM VROOM VROOM IN HIS HOT ROD VEGA

    HE GOES VROOM VROOM VROOM IN HIS HOT ROD VEGA

    HE GOES VROOM VROOM VROOM IN HIS HOT ROD VEGA

    IT'S A MEAN MACHINE BOYS YOU BETTER WATCH OUT

     

    Rockie Lynne, Kevin Douglas, Allen Sostrin

    © 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Kevin Douglas Music (BMI), Allen Sostrin Music (BMI)

     

     

    DOWN ON MEXICO

     

    I LEFT A LIFE ON THE EAST COAST FOR A BORDER TOWN

    I TOOK A JOB AS A RANCH HAND AND I SETTLED DOWN

    THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT THE CITY, I COULDN’T FIND NO PEACE

    AND ONCE YOU’VE TASTED FREEDOM, YOU NEVER WANT TO LEAVE

    THE SUN’S ALWAYS SHINING DOWN ON MEXICO

    STRAIGHT TEQUILA, SENORITAS, BIG SOMBREROS

    NO ONE’S IN A HURRY, THEY AIN’T GOT NO PLACE TO GO

    IT FEELS LIKE HOME

    DOWN IN MEXICO

    I GOT A CALL FROM AN OLD FRIEND UP IN BALTIMORE

    HE SAID YOU MUST HAVE GONE CRAZY

    YOU COULD BE SO MUCH MORE

    (SON) I’M COMING DOWN THERE, GONNA GET YOU BACK ON TRACK

    WELL THAT’S BEEN THREE YEARS AGO AND HE’S NEVER COMING BACK

    THE SUN’S ALWAYS SHINING DOWN ON MEXICO

    STRAIGHT TEQUILA, SENORITAS, BIG SOMBREROS

    NO ONE’S IN A HURRY, THEY AIN’T GOT NO PLACE TO GO

    IT FEELS LIKE HOME

    DOWN IN MEXICO

    DOWN IN MEXICO

    LIFE IS SO BEATIFUL

    I COULD NEVER GO

    BACK TO THE LIFE I LEFT BEHIND

    THE SUN’S ALWAYS SHINING DOWN ON MEXICO

    STRAIGHT TEQUILA, SENORITAS, BIG SOMBREROS

    NO ONE’S IN A HURRY, THEY AIN’T GOT NO PLACE TO GO

    IT FEELS LIKE HOME

    DOWN IN MEXICO

    DOWN IN MEXICO

    DOWN IN MEXICO

    DOWN IN MEXICO

    DOWN IN MEXICO

    DOWN IN MEXICO

     

    Rockie Lynne, Kevin Douglas, Allen Sostrin

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI),Kevin Douglas Music (BMI), Songs of Polygram International, Inc. (BMI)

     

     

    BACK IN YOUR LIFE

     

    I THOUGHT THAT LEAVIN’ YOU WAS WHAT I HAD TO DO

    THAT TOWN WAS JUST TOO SMALL

    FOR SOMEONE WITH BIG DREAMS

    THESE CITY SIDEWALKS AND BUSY STREETS

    AIN’T WHAT I THOUGHT THEY’D MEAN TO ME

    I AIN’T HAD ONE GOOD NIGHT SLEEP

    THERE’S NOT A SECOND THAT I AIN’T BEEN MISSIN’ YOU

    YOU’RE SMILING FACE OR YOU’RE BABY BLUES

    MY HEART KEEPS TELLING ME IT’S TIME

    FOR ME TO GET BACK TO YOU

    I’M TAKIN’ THE HIGH ROAD BACK TO THE PLACE

    WHERE THERE ARE MOUNTAINS AND WIDE OPEN SPACE

    AND GET BACK TO WHERE THERE’S EVERYTHING I LOVE

    ‘CAUSE IT’S ALL WRONG WHAT WE’RE GOING THROUGH

    I’VE BEEN TO HELL AND BACK WITHOUT YOU

    YEAH WE WERE MEANT TO BE IT TOOK THIS TO SEE

    NOW IT’S TIME TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT

    GET ME BACK IN YOUR LIFE

    I CAN’T SEEM TO FIND ONE FAMILIAR FACE

    SEEMS NO CARES IN THIS COLD, COLD PLACE

    WHAT I’D GIVE TO SMELL THOSE GREAT CORNFIELDS

    I’D GIVE ME SOUL TO HEAR THOSE CRICKETS SING

    HOLD YOU ON YOUR MOMMA’S PORCH SWING

    KISS YOU DOWN BY MILLER’S LAKE

    LIKE THE TIME THAT WE FIRST MET

    THERE’S NOT A HEARTBEAT I AIN’T BEEN MISSIN’ YOU

    YOU’RE SMILING FACE OR YOU’RE BABY BLUES

    MY HEART KEEPS TELLING ME IT’S TIME

    FOR ME TO GET BACK TO YOU

    I’M TAKIN’ THE HIGH ROAD BACK TO THE PLACE

    WHERE THERE ARE MOUNTAINS AND WIDE OPEN SPACE

    GET BACK TO WHERE THERE’S EVERYTHING I LOVE

    ‘CAUSE IT’S ALL WRONG WHAT WE’RE GOING THROUGH

    I’VE BEEN TO HELL AND BACK WITHOUT YOU

    YEAH WE WERE MEANT TO BE IT TOOK THIS TO SEE

    NOW IT’S TIME TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT

    GET ME BACK IN YOUR LIFE

    I CAN’T TAKE NO MORE MISSING YOU

    YOU’RE SMILING FACE OR YOU’RE BABY BLUES

    TONIGHT I’LL DRIVE ‘TIL I CROSS THAT LINE

    FOR ME TO GET BACK TO YOU

    I’M TAKIN’ THE HIGH ROAD BACK TO THE PLACE

    WHERE THERE ARE MOUNTAINS AND WIDE OPEN SPACE

    AND GET BACK TO WHERE THERE’S EVERYTHING I LOVE

    ‘CAUSE IT’S ALL WRONG WHAT WE’RE GOING THROUGH

    I’VE BEEN TO HELL AND BACK WITHOUT YOU

    YEAH WE WERE MEANT TO BE IT TOOK THIS TO SEE

    NOW IT’S TIME TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT

    GET ME BACK IN YOUR LIFE

     

    Daniel LeBlanc, Julian Austin

    © 2003 LaBlank Czech Music (SOCAN), TMA Music (SOCAN)

     

     

    HOME

     

    EIGHTEEN AND CALLED FOR DUTY

    GOD AND COUNTRY AND FELLOW MAN

    BEACHES MADE FOR BEAUTY

    ARE COVERED WITH BLOODY GRAINS OF SAND

    MOTHERS HIDE YOUR CHILDREN

    THERE’S DANGER IN THIS LAND

    AND FATHER PLEASE FORGIVE ME

    FOR I KNOW NOT WHO I AM

    FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

    FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

    WELL I CAN HEAR THE DEVILS CALLING

    BOMBS AND SIRENS FILL UP THE AIR

    AND I CAN SEE MY BROTHERS FALLING

    EVERY WHERE GOD EVERY WHERE

    MOTHERS HIDE YOUR CHILDREN

    THERE’S DANGER IN THIS LAND

    AND FATHER PLEASE FORGIVE ME

    FOR I KNOW NOT WHO I AM

    FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

    FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

    WON’T YOU FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

    FLY HOME TO MY SWEET ANGEL

    WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 2001 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

     

     

    A BOY LIKE ME

     

    A TEENAGE GIRL IN A LONG WHITE DRESS

    SHE’S PRETTY AS ANY GIRL CAN BE

    WAITIN’ ON HER PROM DATE HE’S WAY TOO LATE

    SHE TURN’S HER TEARS TO ME

    SHE’S DADDY WHEN I GET MARRIED

    I WANNA MARRY A MAN LIKE YOU

    I SAID I’M GLAD I’M A HERO IN YOUR EYES

    BUT IF YOU ONLY KNEW

    I PRAY YOU NEVER MEET A BOY LIKE ME

    OUT THERE ON THE TOWN

    I REMEMBER AS A YOUNG MAN ACTING TOUGH

    RUNNING ROUND AND ROUND

    THINKING LOVE WAS JUST SOME KIND OF GAME

    OH WHAT A FOOL I USED TO BE

    WHENEVER I LAY YOU DOWN TO SLEEP

    I PRAY YOU NEVER MEET A BOY LIKE ME

    WE WERE STANDING THERE IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN AIR

    SHE WAS CRYING IN MY ARMS

    WHEN A FRAZILED YOUNG MAN WITH GREASE ON HIS HANDS

    CAME RUNNING UP INTO OUR YARD

    HE WAS BEGGING FORGIVENESS FOR BEIN’ LATE

    AS I HANDED HIM THE KEYS TO OUR CAR

    AS SHE WAS RIDING AWAY WITH A SMILE ON HER FACE

    HE WAS DRIVING AWAY WITH MY HEART

    I PRAY SHE NEVER MEETS A BOY LIKE ME

    OUT THERE ON THE TOWN

    I REMEMBER AS A YOUNG MAN ACTING TOUGH

    RUNNING ROUND AND ROUND

    THINKING LOVE WAS JUST SOME KIND OF GAME

    OH WHAT A FOOL I USED TO BE

    WHENEVER I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP

    I PRAY YOU NEVER MEET A BOY LIKE ME

    OUR YESTERDAYS ARE OVER

    OUR TOMORROWS ARE ALL BRAND NEW

    DARLING WHEN YOU NEED ME

    I WILL BE THERE FOR YOU

    I PRAY YOU NEVER MEET A BOY LIKE ME

    OUT THERE ON THE TOWN

    I REMEMBER AS A YOUNG MAN ACTING TOUGH

    RUNNING ROUND AND ROUND

    THINKING LOVE WAS JUST SOME KIND OF GAME

    OH WHAT A FOOL I USED TO BE

    WHENEVER I LAY YOU DOWN TO SLEEP

    I PRAY YOU NEVER MEET A BOY LIKE ME

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 1998 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

     

     

    BABY BYE BYE

     

    CRY ME A RIVER ALL YOU WANT BABY

    I HOPE YOU’RE DROWNING YOUR OWN TEARS

    I’M SICK OF ALL THE LIES AND THE CHEATING

    BYE BYE BABY I’M SO OUT OF HERE

    FIND SOMEBODY ELSE TO BE YOUR PUSH AROUND LITTLE FOOL

    FIND SOMEBODY ELSE THAT YOU CAN BE SO CRUEL TO

    I KNOW YOU’LL FIND ANOTHER SUCKER OUT THERE

    THERE’S GOT TO BE AT LEAST ANOTHER MILLION HEARTS

    YOU CAN BREAK ALL YOU WANT IS EVERYTHING

    ALL YOU DO IS TAKE AND TAKE

    WHY DO YOU QUIT WASTING MY TIME

    BYE BABY BYE BABY BABY BYE BYE

    YOU GOT ME HEADING FOR THE POOR HOUSE BABY

    YOU SPEND MY MONEY LIKE I’M HOWARD HUGHES

    YOU LOVE MY CREDIT CARDS MORE THAN ME

    MY OLD HARLEY OUT RUNS YOUR MISERY

    FIND SOMEBODY ELSE TO BE YOUR LITTLE PUPPET ON A STRING

    FIND SOMEBODY ELSE TO BUY YOU PRETTY CLOTHES AND DIAMOND RINGS

    I KNOW YOU’LL FIND ANOTHER SUCKER OUT THERE

    YOU CAN BE SO COLD HEARTED MEAN AND EVIL LIKE A SNAKE

    GET WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU WANT NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES

    FIND A BRIDGE AND JUMP OFF BABY I DON’T CARE

    I’M SO THROUGH WITH YOU YOU’RE MAKIN’ ME CRY

    BYE BABY BYE BABY BABY BYE BYE (I’M OUT OF HERE)

    CRY ALL THE TEARS YOU WANT BABY

    JUST DO IT SOMEWHERE ELSE BUT HERE

    THIS TIME IT WON’T BE YOU DOIN’ ALL THE LEAVING

    BYE BYE BABY WATCH ME DISAPPEAR

    FIND SOMEBODY ELSE TO BE YOUR PUSH AROUND LITTLE FOOL

    FIND SOMEBODY ELSE THAT YOU CAN BE SO CRUEL TO

    I KNOW YOU’LL FIND ANOTHER SUCKER OUT THERE

    THERE’S GOT TO BE AT LEAST ANOTHER MILLION HEARTS

    YOU CAN BREAK ALL YOU WANT IS EVERYTHING

    ALL YOU DO IS TAKE AND TAKE

    I’M THE SUGAR DADDY BABY I DON’T CARE

    I’M SO THROUGH WITH YOU WASTING MY TIME

    BYE BABY BYE BABY BABY BYE BYE

    THIS TIME I’M THE ONE WHO’S SAYIN’ GOODBYE

    BYE BABY BYE BABY BABY BYE BYE

     

    Daniel LeBlanc, Julian Austin

    © 2003 LaBlank Czech Music (SOCAN), TMA Music (SOCAN)

     

     

    MISS WHISKEY

     

    WELL I THINK I’M GOING TO CUTBANK, MONTANA

    WHERE THE ONLY THING BETWEEN YOU AND ME

    IS THE AIR THAT I BREATHE THE MOUNTAINS AND THE TREES

    AND WE’LL LEAVE MISS WHISKEY HERE IN TENNESSEE

    I KNOW THAT I’VE SPENT THE LAST YEARS IN A BOTTLE

    TELLING YOU THAT THIS IS MY LAST DRINK

    WHILE YOU SIT THERE AT MY TABLE AND QUOTE THE BIBLE

    AND TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD AND WHAT I SHOULD NOT THINK

    YOU SAY THAT I SHOULD PRAY AND ASK FOR GUIDANCE

    ONLY JESUS CAN SET ME FREE

    WELL I PRAY TO GOD AND I CUSS AT GOD

    AND TIMES I WONDER IF THERE REALLY IS A GOD

    BUT THROUGH IT ALL I KNOW THAT GOD IS WATCHING OVER ME

    WELL I THINK I’M GOING TO CUTBANK, MONTANA

    WHERE THE ONLY THING BETWEEN YOU AND ME

    IS THE AIR THAT I BREATHE THE MOUNTAINS AND THE TREES

    AND WE’LL LEAVE MISS WHISKEY HERE IN TENNESSEE

    SOME PEOPLE, THEY BELIEVE THAT THE DEVIL

    IS HIDING BETWEEN THE PAGES OF MARK AND LUKE

    HE JUMBPS OUT OF YOUR CHURCH PEW ON SUNDAY MORNING

    TRYING TO TAKE YOUR MONEY

    AND SCARE THE HELL OUT OF YOU

    WELL I FOUND THE DEVIL IN A BOTTLE OF JIM BEAM WHISKEY

    AND IT’S GOT ME BY MY THROAT AND MY KNEES

    I’M GRASPING AT THE THIN AIR OF RESISTANCE

    AND I’M WONDERING IF I CAN REALLY LEAVE

    AND I THINK I’M GOING TO CUTBANK, MONTANA

    WHERE THE ONLY THING BETWEEN YOU AND ME

    IS THE AIR THAT I BREATHE THE MOUNTAINS AND THE TREES

    AND WE’LL LEAVE MISS WHISKEY HERE IN TENNESSEE

    OH LORD WE’LL LEAVE MISS WHISKEY IN TENNESSEE

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 1999 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

     

     

    BEEN THERE, DONE THAT

     

    TRAFFIC’S ALL STALLED OUT ON THE INTERSTATE

    IT’S GOTTA GET MOVING OR I’M GONNA BE LATE

    BOSSMAN STANDING THERE WATING BY THE DOOR

    BOY YOU CAN’T BE LATE TO WORK NO MORE

    YOU CAN’T BE COMING IN HERE AT HALF PAST NINE

    YOU BELONG TO ME EIGHT THIRTY TO FIVE

    YOU OUGHTA BE WORKING THAT ASSEMLY LINE

    STICK YOUR FACTORY JOB WHERE THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE

    ‘CAUSE I’VE BEEN THERE AND I’VE DONE THAT

    I’VE BEEN ROCK-N-ROLL OVER AND NEVER COMING BACK

    SPENT MY LIFE PUNCHING A CLOCK ON A WALL

    AND I DON’T KNOW, BUT I’VE BEEN TOLD

    ANGELS IN HEAVEN, WALKING ON GOLD

    SOLD ME DOWN THE RIVER WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACK

    BEEN THERE DONE THAT

    EIGHT HOURS A DAY FIVE DAYS A WEEK

    TWELVE MONTHS A YEAR, MAN HAS GOTTEN ME BEAT

    HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES ON MY PICK-UP TRUCK

    MY KIDS NEEDED BRACES AND I NEED GOOD ….

    CHARM LIKE A CAT IN A HAT

    I’VE BEEN THERE DONE THAT

    I’VE BEEN THERE AND I’VE DONE THAT

    I’VE BEEN ROCK-N-ROLL OVER AND NEVER COMING BACK

    SPENT MY LIFE PUNCHING A CLOCK ON A WALL

    AND I DON’T KNOW BUT I’VE BEEN TOLD

    ANGELS IN HEAVEN WALKING ON GOLD

    SOLD ME DOWN THE RIVER WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACK

    BEEN THERE DONE THAT

    SOLD ME DOWN THE RIVER WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACK

    BEEN THERE DONE THAT

    Rockie Lynne

    © 1999 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

    DON’T THE DOOR HIT YA

    MY OLD LADY WAS LOOKING KINDA SHADY

    WHEN I CAME IN LAST NIGHT

    I HAD LIQUOR ON MY BREATH LIPSTICK ON MY COLLAR

    MAN, SHE WAS FIT TO BE TIED

    SHE HAD HER SUITCASE PACKED UP

    PICTURE FRAMES TORE UP

    A HANGING BAG BY THE DOOR

    SHE SAID “AIN’T NO USE IN TALKING

    CAUSE HONEY I’M WALKING

    I AIN’T LIVING WITH YOU NO MORE”

    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

    WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE

    DON’T BE THINKING I’M GOING TO MISS YA

    OR YOU’RE ALL I COULD FIND

    I’VE GOT THEM ALL WAITING

    JUST STANDING IN LINE

    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

    WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE

    I SAID SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR BUT SIX MONTHS LATER

    I WAS FEELING KIND OF LONESOME AND BLUE

    I GOT A LETTER FROM HER LAWYER

    SAID I HATE TO BE A BOTHER SHE’S TAKING IT AWAY FROM YOU

    I GOT MY PICK-UP BACKED UP LOOKED LIKE I DONE SCREWED UP

    BETTER GO AND MAKE IT RIGHT

    YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD HER WHEN SHE TOLD ME

    WHAT I TOLD HER ON HER MAMA’S FRONT PORCH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

    WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE

    DON’T BE THINKING I’M GOING TO MISS YOU

    OR YOU’RE ALL I COULD FIND

    I’VE GOT THEM ALL WAITING

    JUST STANDING IN LINE

    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

    WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE

    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

    WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE

    DON’T BE THINKING I’M GOING TO MISS YOU

    OR YOU’RE ALL I COULD FIND

    I’VE GOT THEM ALL WAITING

    JUST STANDING IN LINE

    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

    WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 1999 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

     

     

    10,000 MILES

     

    IT’S A HUNDRED MILES TO COOKEVILLE

    A HUNDRED MILES TO ALABAM

    TWO HUNDRED MILES TO MEMPHIS TENNESSEE

    AND I’M CLOSE ENOUGH TO TOUCH YOU

    IF YOU’D JUST SHUT UP AND LET IT BE

    THERE MUST BE TEN THOUSAND MILES

    BETWEEN YOU AND ME

    WELL I’D SWIM ANY RIVER CLIMB ANY MOUNTAIN

    I’D SHIMMY ANY OLD OAK TREE

    I’D DANCE WITH THE DEVIL ON SATURDAY NIGHT

    IF YOU’D JUST TALK TO ME

    WITH THIS WALL WE’VE BUILT BETWEEN US

    WE HAVE TO GO AROUND THE WORLD TO SPEAK

    THERE MUST BE TEN THOUSAND MILES

    BETWEEN YOU AND ME

    COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN

    WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE END

    HOW CAN WE EVER BE LOVERS

    IF WE CAN’T EVEN BE FRIENDS

    LIKE I HATE TO SEE YOU COMING

    ON YOUR HIGH HORSE AND FANCY WAYS

    I’D LIKE TO TAKE YOU BACK DOWN THAT OLD DIRT ROAD

    WHERE WE STARTED IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS

    WELL I’D SWIM ANY RIVER CLIMB ANY MOUNTAIN

    I’D SHIMMY ANY OLD OAK TREE

    I’D DANCE WITH THE DEVIL ON SATURDAY NIGHT

    IF YOU’D JUST TALK TO ME

    WITH THIS WALL WE’VE BUILT BETWEEN US

    WE HAVE TO GO AROUND THE WORLD TO SPEAK

    THERE MUST BE TEN THOUSAND MILES

    BETWEEN YOU AND ME

    WELL I’D SWIM ANY RIVER CLIMB ANY MOUNTAIN

    I’D SHIMMY ANY OLD OAK TREE

    I’D DANCE WITH THE DEVIL ON SATURDAY NIGHT

    IF YOU’D JUST TALK TO ME

    WITH THIS WALL WE’VE BUILT BETWEEN US

    WE HAVE TO GO AROUND THE WORLD TO SPEAK

    THERE MUST BE TEN THOUSAND MILES

    BETWEEN YOU AND ME

    THERE MUST BE TEN THOUSAND MILES

    BETWEEN YOU AND ME

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 1999 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

     

     

    WHAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE

     

    SHE FIGHTS THE MORNING CROWD AND GETS HER KIDS TO SCHOOL

    SHE WORKS DOWN AT THE GROCERY

    UNTIL EARLY AFTERNOON

    SHE FIGHTS THE GOOD FIGHT ALL DAY LONG

    SHE GATHERS UP HER FAITH AND HOPE AND LOVE

    AND TAKES IT HOME

    SHE FEEDS HER FAMILY BY THAT LIGHT IN THE HALL

    IT’S NOTHING FANCY BUT IT’S ENOUGH FOR THEM ALL

    THEY LOOK UP TO HEAVEN BEFORE THEIR MEAL

    SOMETIMES YOU’VE TO LIVE WITH THAT CARDS YOU DEAL

    THAT’S WHAT SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE

    YOU CAN SEE IT IN HER SMILE YOU CAN FEEL IT ON HER FACE

    ‘CAUSE SHE KNOWS THOSE KIDS ARE SAFE IN THIS PLACE

    AND THAT’S WHAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE

    EVERYWHERE SHE LOOKS SHE SEES THE SIGNS OF HER AGE

    FROM THAT STRANGER IN THE MIRROR

    WITH THOSE LINES ON HER FACE

    SHE REMEMBERS WHAT HER MAMA SAID WHEN HER DADDY LEFT THEM ALONE

    SHE SAID “HONEY, ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE TO MAKE A HOME”

    THAT’S WHAT SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE

    YOU CAN SEE IT IN HER SMILE YOU CAN FEEL IT ON HER FACE

    ‘CAUSE SHE KNOWS THOSE KIDS ARE SAFE IN THIS PLACE

    AND THAT’S WHAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE

    THOSE NIGHTS ARE LONG AND THOSE DAYS ARE HARD

    BUT NOT AS HARD AS THOSE SHOTS TO THE FACE

    AND EVERY NIGHT SHE TRIES TO FIND AWAY

    SO THAT IN HEART SHE CAN FORGIVE SOMEDAY

    THAT’S WHAT SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE

    YOU CAN SEE IT IN HER SMILE YOU CAN FEEL IT ON HER FACE

    ‘CAUSE SHE KNOWS THOSE KIDS ARE SAFE IN THIS PLACE

    AND THAT’S WHAT’S SO AMAZING SO UTTERLY AMAZING

    YEAH THAT’S WHAT SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 1999 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

     

     

    DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

     

    WANT TO TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    SET UP IN A SUNNY SIDE TRAILER PARK

    AND OPEN UP AFTER DARK

    MY BROTHER BUBBA CAN VALET PARK

    YOUR PICK UP IN MY YARD

    WHEN I TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    I GOT ELEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY NINE SQUARE FEET

    A PARTY SPACE YOU KNOW

    I GOT THE BIGGEST BATHROOMS IN THE WHOLE DANG TOWN

    GOLD HANDLES ON MY COMODE

    SWING DOORS AND A WHIRL POOL TUB

    WHERE MY BEER GARDEN WILL PRESIDE

    A NEON SIGN POINTING TOWARD THE BEDROOM

    TO RENT OUT OVERNIGHT

    WANT TO TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    SET UP IN A SUNNY SIDE TRAILER PARK

    AND OPEN UP AFTER DARK

    MY BROTHER BUBBA CAN VALET PARK

    YOUR PICK UP IN MY YARD

    WHEN I TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    AW STAND ON IT SON…

    I’M GONNA HANG SOME TINSEL IN THE HALLWAY

    AS A BACKDROP FOR THE BAND

    I’M GONNA BUILD A STAGE IN MY LIVING ROOM

    COVERED LIGHTS IN A COFFEE CAN

    HANG A MIRRORED BALL FROM MY CATHERDAL. CEILING

    SO THAT EVERYONE CAN SEE

    ONE RED-NECK ENTRERPRISING, HILL-BILLY

    THE GUY I TURNED OUT TO BE

    WANT TO TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    SET UP IN A SUNNY SIDE TRAILER PARK

    AND OPEN UP AFTER DARK

    MY BROTHER BUBBA CAN VALET PARK

    YOUR PICK UP IN MY YARD

    WHEN I TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    WHEN I TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 1996 Surf’s Up Publishing Company (BMI)

     

     

    I BOUGHT THE SHOES

     

    CRYIN’ IN MY BEER GLASS

    LISTENIN’ TO A SMART-ASS

    CUSSIN’ THE BARTENDER A FEW FEET AWAY

    MY WIFE SHE MADE A FAST BREAK

    AND I CAN’T TAKE THE HEART ACHE

    SIT HERE ON THIS BARSTOOL ONE MORE DAY

    I BOUGHT HER A NEW CAR AND A CLOSET FULL OF CLOTHES

    WHEN SHE SAID SHE DIDN’T LIKE IT

    I PAID FOR HER NEW NOSE

    I PUT HER IN A MANSION AND SUPPLIED HER EVERY NEED

    I BOUGHT THE SHOES THAT JUST WALKED OUT ON ME

    NO MY MOMMA TOLD ME SON YOU BETTER HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU GOT

    AND DON’T BE FOOLED INTO THINKIN’ IT’S YOU

    THAT’S MAKIN HER THAT HOT

    IT’S THAT DIAMOND RING THAT FANCY CAR

    AND YOU’RE BRAND NEW WATCH AND CHAIN

    YOU HAVE TO GIVE IT UP GO STRAIGHT TO HELL

    WHEN YOU GIVE HER YOUR NAME

    I BOUGHT HER A NEW CAR AND A CLOSET FULL OF CLOTHES

    WHEN SHE SAID SHE DIDN’T LIKE IT

    I PAID FOR HER NEW NOSE

    I PUT HER IN A MANSION AND SUPPLIED HER EVERY NEED

    I BOUGHT THE SHOES THAT JUST WALKED OUT ON ME

    WALK ON

    I BOUGHT HER A NEW CAR AND A CLOSET FULL OF CLOTHES

    WHEN SHE SAID SHE DIDN’T LIKE IT

    I PAID FOR HER NEW NOSE

    I PUT HER IN A MANSION AND SUPPLIED HER EVERY NEED

    I BOUGHT THE SHOES THAT JUST WALKED OUT ON ME

    YEAH I BOUGHT THE SHOES THAT JUST WALKED OUT ON ME

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 1995 Surf’s Up Publishing Company (BMI)

     

     

    SOUTHERN BELLE

     

    THERE’S A ROAD IN NORTHERN CAROLINA

    WHERE THE TALL GRASS MEETS THOSE LONG NEEDLE SILVER PINE

    AND THE HILLS THEY GO ON FOREVER

    ON TOP A VALLEY IREDELL COUNTY LINE

    AND THERE’S A GIRL WHO LIVES THERE ON OLD FOX MOUNTAIN

    WHO CAN MAKE THE RAIN WITH HER TEARS OF PAIN

    SOMETIMES SHE SEES VISIONS IN HER DREAMS

    OF HER YESTERDAYS THE WAY IT USED TO BE

    SOUTHERN BELLE SOUTHERN BELLE

    CAN YOU HEAR THE CRY OF A LONELY SOUTHERN BELLE

    THEY’LL TELL YOU ON FOX MOUNTAIN

    IT’S THE SOUTHERN WIND THAT WAILS

    IF THE TRUTH BE KNOWN IT’S A HURTFUL PRIDE

    OF A LONELY SOUTHERN BELLE

    AT TIME AND TIME AGAIN HIS MOMMA TOLD HIM

    A BOY GO FOR GOLD DON’T EVER STOP TO LOOK BACK

    SOMEWHERE IN A COLD BAR IN CHICAGO

    SINGING BLUE GRASS SONGS UNDERNEATH THE NEON SIGN

    THERE’S A POOR BOY FROM THE OUTSKIRTS OF IREDELL COUNTY

    DRINKIN’ BEER AND DREAMING OF THE OLD TIMES

    SOMETIMES HE SEES VISIONS IN HIS DREAMS

    OF HIS YESTERDAYS THE WAY IT USED TO BE

    SOUTHERN BELLE SOUTHERN BELLE

    CAN YOU HEAR THE CRY OF A LONELY SOUTHERN BELLE

    THEY’LL TELL YOU ON FOX MOUNTAIN

    IT’S THE SOUTHERN WIND THAT WAILS

    IF THE TRUTH BE KNOWN IT’S A HURTFUL PRIDE

    OF A LONELY SOUTHERN BELLE

    SOMETIMES THEY SEE VISIONS IN THEIR DREAMS

    OF THEIR YESTERDAYS THE WAY IT USED TO BE

    SOUTHERN BELLE SOUTHERN BELLE

    CAN YOU HEAR THE CRY OF A LONELY SOUTHERN BELLE

    THEY’LL TELL YOU ON FOX MOUNTAIN

    IT’S THE SOUTHERN WIND THAT WAILS

    IF THE TRUTH BE KNOWN IT’S A HURTFUL PRIDE

    OF A LONELY SOUTHERN BELLE

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 1995 Surf’s Up Publishing (BMI)

     

     

    STEPDADDY

     

    I WONDER HOW YOU ARE DOING THIS MORNING

    WAS YOUR BREAKFAST GOOD

    AND DID THEY COMB YOUR HAIR

    ALL THE SPECIAL THINGS THAT YOU NEED

    LITTLE GIRLS TAKE EXTRA CARE

    I WONDER HOW YOU’RE DOING

    EVERY TIME YOU’RE OVER THERE

    THIS MORNING ON YOUR PILLOW

    ON YOUR BED WITH DALMATION COVERS

    I FOUND THAT SNOOPY DOG THAT YOU LOVE SO MUCH

    YOUR FAVORITE SHIRT AND THAT OLD GRAY CAP

    THAT WE FORGOT TO PACK

    GOD I CAN’T WAIT ‘TIL SUNDAY

    WHEN I CAN HAVE YOU BACK

    YOUR STEPDADDY’S GOT A REAL DADDY PAIN

    HOLDING MY HEART THAT YOU FILLED WHEN YOU CAME

    INTO MY LIFE WITH YOUR MOMMA

    THEY SWEAR IT’S NOT THE SAME

    YOUR STEPDADDY’S GOT A REAL DADDY PAIN

    YOU TELL ME YOU DON’T LIKE IT

    THE WAY THEY TALK ABOUT ME LIKE THEY DO

    TELL YOU I’M NOT WHAT YOU THINK I AM

    IN THIS LIFE UNDER DIFFERENT ROADS

    MORE THAN ONE NAME FOR A ROSE

    BUT YOU’RE THE ONE TO DECIDE THE WAY YOUR LIFE GOES

    YOUR STEPDADDY’S GOT A REAL DADDY PAIN

    HOLDING MY HEART THAT YOU FILLED WHEN YOU CAME

    INTO MY LIFE WITH YOUR MOMMA

    THEY SWEAR IT’S NOT THE SAME

    YOUR STEPDADDY’S GOT A REAL DADDY PAIN

    YOUR STEPDADDY’S GOT A REAL DADDY PAIN

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 1995 Surf’s Up Publishing Company (BMI)

     

     

    WAY OF AN ANGEL

     

    I LIKE THE WAY YOU’RE BODY MOVES WHEN YOU WALK

    JUST KIND OF SOFT AND FREE

    AND I LIKE THE WAY YOU LIFT MY SPIRITS

    WHEN WE TALK ABOUT

    HOW YOU BELIEVE IN ME

    AND I KNOW AS SURE AS I LIVE AND BREATHE

    GOD HAS SENT YOU HERE FOR ME

    TO LIGHT MY PATH AND GUIDE MY WAY

    AND LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO EVERYDAY

    THAT’S THE WAY OF AN ANGEL

    JUST KIND OF SOFT AND FREE YOU SEE

    THAT’S THE WAY THAT HEAVEN MEANT IT TO BE

    LOVE FROM MY ANGEL TO ME

    I LIKE THE WAY THE EARTH TURNS WHEN YOU BREATHE

    IT’S AXIS OF LOVE

    AND I LIKE THEY THAT YOU GIVE ME EVERYTHING I NEED

    OH YOU’RE WHAT I DREAMIN’ OF

    WHENEVER I CLOSE MY EYES

    I CAN FEEL YOUR BODY NEXT TO MINE

    OUR HEARTS POUNDING LIKE ROLLING THUNDER

    IMAGES CAUGHT IN MY MIND

    THAT’S THE WAY OF AN ANGEL

    JUST KIND OF SOFT AND FREE YOU SEE

    THAT’S THE WAY THAT HEAVEN MEANT IT TO BE

    LOVE FROM MY ANGEL TO ME

    I KNOW AS SURE AS I LIVE AND BREATHE

    GOD SENT YOU HERE FOR ME

    TO LIGHT MY PATH AND GUIDE MY WAY

    AND LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO EVERYDAY

    THAT’S THE WAY OF AN ANGEL

    JUST KIND OF SOFT AND FREE YOU SEE

    THAT’S THE WAY THAT HEAVEN MEANT IT TO BE

    LOVE FROM MY ANGEL TO ME

    THAT’S THE WAY OF AN ANGEL

    JUST KIND OF SOFT AND FREE YOU SEE

    THAT’S THE WAY THAT HEAVEN MEANT IT TO BE

    LOVE FROM MY ANGEL TO ME

    LOVE FROM MY ANGEL TO… LOVE FROM MY ANGEL TO…

    LOVE FROM MY ANGEL TO ME

     

    Rockie Lynne

    ©1995 Surf’s Up Publishing Company (BMI)

  • THE DAM SHOW

    HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

     

    PACKED MY TRUCK WITH EVERYTHING I OWN

    SAID MY GOODBYES AND THREW AWAY MY PHONE

    DIDN’T KNOW WHERE I WAS GOING SO I JUST DROVE

    SOUTH OF MIAMI DOWN THROUGH THE KEYS

    THE ROAD FINALLY ENDED WHEN I HIT THE SEA

    SENT A POSTCARD HOME SAYIN’ DON’T YOU WORRY ‘BOUT ME

    I’M JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

    MAKING SURE THE BREEZE KEEPS BLOWING

    WATCHING OVER THE STARS AT NIGHT

    UNTIL THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT IN THE MORNING

    I AIN’T WORRIED BOUT A DANG THING

    KEEP YOUR GOLD WATCHES AND BRASS RINGS

    I’M TIRED OF GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS

    I’M JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

    STRING BIKINIS AND LONG BLONDE HAIR

    YOU CAN TASTE THE SALT IN THE AIR

    PEOPLE ACTIN’ AND LAUGHIN’

    LIKE THEY DON’T HAVE A PRAYER

    WELL IT’S 24/7 AT MY NEW OCCUPATION

    I DON’T EARN A DIME BUT I WOULDN’T TRADE IT

    WORKIN’ OVERTIME ON THIS PERMINANT VACATION

    I’M JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

    MAKING SURE THE BREEZE KEEPS BLOWING

    WATCHING OVER THE STARS AT NIGHT

    UNTIL THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT IN THE MORNING

    I AIN’T WORRIED BOUT A DANG THING

    KEEP YOUR GOLD WATCHES AND BRASS RINGS

    I’M TIRED OF GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS

    I’M JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

    IT’S UP TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE

    AND I’LL BE SPENDING MINE

    JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

    MAKING SURE THE BREEZE KEEPS BLOWING

    WATCHING OVER THE STARS AT NIGHT

    UNTIL THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT IN THE MORNING

    I AIN’T WORRIED BOUT A DANG THING

    KEEP YOUR GOLD WATCHES AND BRASS RINGS

    I’M TIRED OF GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS

    I’M JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

    I’M TIRED OF GOING THE MOTIONS

    I’M JUST HOLDIN’ BACK THE OCEAN

     

    Rockie Lynne, Kevin Douglas, Allen Sostrin

    © 2004 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Kevin Douglas Music (BMI), Universal Songs Of Polygram, Inc. (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

     

    FROM THE CITIES TO THE FARMLAND

    NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST

    FROM THE ROCKIES TO THE OCEAN

    AIN’T AMERICA THE BEST

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    THIS PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME

    GIVE US YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR,

    YOUR YEARNING TO BE FREE

    FOREVER MORE

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    WE ALL CAME HERE FROM SOMEWHERE

    LORD HELP US NOT FORGET

    THAT WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

    MAN AIN’T AMERICA THE BEST

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    THIS PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME

    GIVE US YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR

    YOUR YEARNING TO BE FREE

    FOREVER MORE

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    THE LADY IN THE HARBOR

    WITH HER TORCH HELD HIGH

    THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

    AND THAT BIG MONTANA SKY

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    THIS PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME

    GIVE US YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR

    YOUR YEARNING TO BE FREE

    FOREVER MORE

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

    AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

     

    Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill

    © 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    SUPER COUNTRY COWBOY

     

    MY DADDY LIKED GEORGE JONES, HAGGARD AND BUCK OWENS

    MAMA LIKED THE EAGLES AND THE BEATLES AND THE ROLLING STONES

    WHEN I WAS JUST A LITTLE KID

    I BECAME A HYBRID

    A SUPER-COUNTRY-EVANGELIC-ROCK-A-BILLY-PSYCHEDELIC COWBOY

    THERE'S A NEW BRANCH ON THE FAMILY TREE

    AND IT ALL STARTS RIGHT HERE WITH ME

    SUPER-COUNTRY-EVANGELIC-ROCK-A-BILLY-PSYCHEDELIC COWBOY

    I'M A TWIST AND SHOUTING, ACHY BREAKING, BUST A MOVE ON YOU

    RIGHT NOW BOY

    GET UP OUT OF YOUR SEAT

    THERE'S A NEW BRANCH ON THE FAMILY TREE

    AND IT ALL STARTS RIGHT HERE WITH ME

    WHEN ELVIS SANG HOUND DOG THEY SAID IT WAS THE DEVIL'S TONGUE

    THEY CENSORED HIM ON SULLIVAN, NOW HE'S LOVED BY EVERYONE

    THERE'S AN F.M. EVOLUTION, COUNTRY MUSIC REVOLUTION

    LP, CD, RIP IT FROM YOUR MP3 BOY

    THERE'S A NEW BRANCH ON THE FAMILY TREE

    AND IT ALL STARTS RIGHT HERE WITH ME

    SUPER-COUNTRY-EVANGELIC-ROCK-A-BILLY-PSYCHEDELIC COWBOY

    I'M A TWIST AND SHOUTING, ACHY BREAKING, BUST A MOVE ON YOU

    RIGHT NOW BOY

    GET UP OUT OF YOUR SEAT

    THERE'S A NEW BRANCH ON THE FAMILY TREE

    AND IT ALL STARTS RIGHT HERE WITH ME

    THERE'S A NEW BRANCH ON THE FAMILY TREE

    AND IT ALL STARTS RIGHT HERE WITH ME

    I’M A SUPER-COUNTRY-EVANGELIC-ROCK-A-BILLY-PSYCHEDELIC COWBOY

    I'M A TWIST AND SHOUTING, ACHY BREAKING, BUST A MOVE ON YOU

    RIGHT NOW BOY

    SUPER-COUNTRY-EVANGELIC-ROCK-A-BILLY-PSYCHEDELIC COWBOY

    GET UP OUT OF YOUR SEAT

     

    Rockie Lynne, Kevin Douglas, Allen Sostrin

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Kevin Douglas Music (BMI), Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc. (BMI) International

    Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME

     

    HE WAS STANDING THERE, NEXT TO THAT PREACHER MAN

    SHAKIN’ AS HE SLIPPED THAT DIAMOND ON HER HAND

    THEY CUT THE CAKE, HAD A WHIRLWIND HONEYMOON

    NOW ON THE MANTLE THERE’S A PICTURE OF A BRIDE AND GROOM

    I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME, I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME

    THE ONE WHO GETS TO LOVE YOU FOR ETERNITY

    I AM SO BLESSED AND I CONFESS

    THIS IS SO MUCH MORE THAN I HAVE EVER DREAMED

    I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME

    YOU WERE LYING THERE, WE WERE SCARED TO DEATH

    YOU WERE PUSHING AS I TRIED TO HELP YOU CATCH YOUR BREATH

    THROUGH ALL THAT PAIN, OUR MIRACLE OF JOY

    I CRIED LIKE A BABY WHEN THEY HANDED ME OUR BOY

    I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME, I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME

    I LOOK INTO HIS EYES AND IT’S US I SEE

    I AM SO BLESSED AND I CONFESS

    THIS IS SO MUCH MORE THAN I HAVE EVER DREAMED

    I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME

    OF ALL THE PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD

    THERE’S JUST ONE LUCKY SOUL

    HOLDING YOU GIRL

    I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME, I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME

    THE ONE WHO GETS TO LOVE YOU FOR ETERNITY

    I AM SO BLESSED AND I CONFESS

    THIS IS SO MUCH MORE THAN I EVER DREAMED

    I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME

    I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME

    I CAN’T BELIEVE….

    I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME

    I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ME

     

    Rockie Lynne, Tim Johnson

    © 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/The Bigger They Are (SESAC) and FSMGI (MRO) State One Copyrights America (SESAC)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    DO WE STILL

     

    FROM ACROSS THE ROOM

    I CAN FEEL THIS TENSION BETWEEN US

    IT’S ALWAYS THERE JUST OUT OF SIGHT

    AND WE BOTH KNOW

    THAT LOVE DON’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE

    YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY IT I CAN READ BETWEEN THE LINES

    WHOSE GONNA LEAVE

    WHOSE GONNA STAY

    HOW LONG CAN THIS HOUSE AND TWO CARS

    AND ONE LITTLE GIRL STAND IN OUR WAY

    HOW LONG CAN WE KEEP HOLDING ON

    TO SOMETHING THAT’S ALREADY GONE

    GIRL LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO LOVE LIKE THIS

    TOO TIRED TRY TOO SCARED TO QUIT

    WE TOOK TO HEART THE VOWS WE MADE

    BUT SOMEHOW LOST THE WILL

    WE SAID I DO

    BUT DO WE STILL

    HANGING ON THE WALL IS AN EIGHT BY TEN REMINDER

    YOU IN YOUR GOWN AND ME IN MY RENTED TUX

    WE HAD IT ALL

    WHEN ALL WE HAD WERE PRICELESS DREAMS

    BUT NOW THERE GONE THAT OLD PICTURE GATHERS DUST

    TOMORROWS CAN SURVIVE IN A WORLD OF YESTERDAYS

    WE FILLED UP OUR LIVES WITH PRETTY THINGS

    BUT WHAT WE LOST CAN’T BE REPLACED

    HOW LONG CAN WE KEEP HOLDING ON

    TO SOMETHING THAT’S ALREADY GONE

    GIRL LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO LOVE LIKE THIS

    TOO TIRED TO TRY TOO SCARED TO QUIT

    WE TOOK TO HEART THE VOWS WE MADE

    BUT SOMEHOW LOST THE WILL

    WE SAID I DO

    BUT DO WE STILL

    HOW LONG CAN WE KEEP HOLDING ON

    TO SOMETHING THAT’S ALREADY GONE

    GIRL LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO LOVE LIKE THIS

    TOO TIRED TO TRY TOO SCARED TO QUIT

    WE TOOK TO HEART THE VOWS WE MADE

    BUT SOMEHOW LOST THE WILL

    WE SAID I DO

    BUT DO WE STILL

    BABY DO WE STILL

    OH BABY DO WE STILL

    BABY DO WE STILL

    BABY DO WE STILL

     

    Rockie Lynne, Rob Crosby, Will Rambeaux

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), John’s Island Music (BMI), Bayou Blue Music admin by Oven Music (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

     

    WANT TO TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    SET UP IN A SUNNY SIDE TRAILER PARK

    AND OPEN UP AFTER DARK

    MY BROTHER BUBBA CAN VALET PARK

    YOUR PICK UP IN MY YARD

    WHEN I TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    I GOT ELEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY NINE SQUARE FEET

    A PARTY SPACE YOU KNOW

    I GOT THE BIGGEST BATHROOMS IN THE WHOLE DANG TOWN

    GOLD HANDLES ON MY COMODE

    SWING DOORS AND A WHIRL POOL TUB

    WHERE MY BEER GARDEN WILL PRESIDE

    A NEON SIGN POINTING TOWARD THE BEDROOM

    TO RENT OUT OVERNIGHT

    WANT TO TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    SET UP IN A SUNNY SIDE TRAILER PARK

    AND OPEN UP AFTER DARK

    MY BROTHER BUBBA CAN VALET PARK

    YOUR PICK UP IN MY YARD

    WHEN I TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    AW STAND ON IT SON…

    I’M GONNA HANG SOME TINSEL IN THE HALLWAY

    AS A BACKDROP FOR THE BAND

    I’M GONNA BUILD A STAGE IN MY LIVING ROOM

    COVERED LIGHTS IN A COFFEE CAN

    HANG A MIRRORED BALL FROM MY CATHERDAL. CEILING

    SO THAT EVERYONE CAN SEE

    ONE RED-NECK ENTRERPRISING, HILL-BILLY

    THE GUY I TURNED OUT TO BE

    WANT TO TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    SET UP IN A SUNNY SIDE TRAILER PARK

    AND OPEN UP AFTER DARK

    MY BROTHER BUBBA CAN VALET PARK

    YOUR PICK UP IN MY YARD

    WHEN I TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    WHEN I TURN MY DOUBLE WIDE VINYL SIDED MOBILE HOME

    INTO A HONKY TONK BAR

    Rockie Lynne

    © 1996 Surf’s Up Publishing Company (BMI)

    LIPSTICK

    WELL ENOUGH OF THIS NONSENCE BABY

    WE’RE BIGGER THAN THIS

    LET’S GET BACK TO US

    AND THE THRILL WE FELT WITH OUR FIRST KISS

    YOU KNOW THE ROAD CAN TAKE US

    OUT WHERE WE BOTH FEEL SO ALIVE

    LET’S GO TONIGHT

    YOU CAN PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON WHILE I DRIVE

    WE CAN GO DOWN TO OLE EL PASO

    SPEND THE NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS

    GO OUT TO CALIFORNIA

    LIKE WE’VE ALWAYS DREAMED

    MAKE LOVE OUT IN THE DESERT

    I CAN WATCH THE SUNSET IN YOUR EYES

    LET’S GO TONIGHT

    YOU CAN PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON WHILE I DRIVE

    WELL I’M TIRED OF THIS LIFE WE’RE LIVING

    DREAMING DEAD END DREAMS

    LIKE AN OLD WORN OUT SHAG CARPET

    FRAYING AT THE SEAMS

    YOU KNOW WE GOT TO CHANGE IT

    KNOW WAITIN TIL THE TIME IS RIGHT

    LET’S GO TONIGHT

    YOU CAN PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON WHILE I DRIVE

    WE CAN GO DOWN TO OLE EL PASO

    SPEND THE NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS

    GO OUT TO CALIFORNIA

    LIKE WE’VE ALWAYS DREAMED

    MAKE LOVE OUT IN THE DESERT

    I CAN WATCH THE SUNSET IN YOUR EYES

    LET’S GO TONIGHT

    YOU CAN PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON WHILE I DRIVE

    LET ME TOUCH YOU, LET ME LOVE YOU

    LET YOUR HEART RACE NEXT TO MINE

    DOWN TO OLE EL PASO

    SPEND THE NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS

    GO OUT TO CALIFORNIA

    LIKE WE’VE ALWAYS DREAMED

    MAKE LOVE OUT IN THE DESERT

    I CAN WATCH THE SUNSET IN YOUR EYES

    LET’S GO TONIGHT

    YOU CAN PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON WHILE I DRIVE

    YOU CAN PUT YOUR LIPSTICK ON

    WHILE I DRIVE

    WHILE I DRIVE

     

    Rockie Lynne, Mark Prentice

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Universal Careers-BMG Music (BMI)

     

     

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

     

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

    WHEN YOU BREAK MY HEART

    DON’T LET ME DOWN GENTLY

    LET ME DOWN HARD

    YOU’RE THINKIN’ WE CAN BE FRIENDS

    BABY THINK AGAIN

    IF YOU CARE ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT WE USE TO BE

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

    DON’T LEAVE ANY HOPE

    DON’T LEAVE ANY DREAMS

    WHEN YOU GO

    TAKE EVERYTHING

    I GAVE YOU MY HEART

    YOU’LL LEAVE WITH MY SOUL

    NOW’S NOT THE TIME TO CHOKE

    ON SOME OLD MEMORY

    JUST LEAVE

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

    YOUR HAND HOLDS THE KEY

    YOUR EYES HOLD A TEAR

    YOUR SUITCASE IS PACKED TO LEAVE

    BUT YOU’RE STILL HERE

    DON’T KISS ME AGAIN

    I’LL TAKE IT LIKE A MAN

    DON’T SAY YOU’LL ALWAYS LOVE ME

    SHOW SOME MERCY

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

    DON’T LEAVE ANY HOPE

    DON’T LEAVE ANY DREAMS

    WHEN YOU GO

    TAKE EVERYTHING

    I GAVE YOU MY HEART

    YOU’LL LEAVE WITH MY SOUL

    NOW’S NOT THE TIME TO CHOKE

    ON SOME OLD MEMORY

    JUST LEAVE

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

    DON’T LEAVE ANY HOPE

    DON’T LEAVE ANY DREAMS

    WHEN YOU GO

    TAKE EVERYTHING

    I GAVE YOU MY HEART

    YOU’LL LEAVE WITH MY SOUL

    NOW’S NOT THE TIME TO CHOKE

    ON SOME OLD MEMORY

    JUST LEAVE

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

    JUST LEAVE, PLEASE

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY

    DON’T MAKE THIS EASY ON ME

     

    Rockie Lynne, Mitzi Dawn, Kim Tribble

    © 2004 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI) Songs of Windswept (BMI), Whipsaw-Category 5 Publishing (ASCAP)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    EVERY MAN’S GOT A MOUNTAIN

     

    IT AIN’T EASY THE ROAD TO LIFE IT AIN’T EASY

    IT DON’T MATTER IF YOUR BLACK OR WHITE

    NOBODY RIDES FOR FREE

    WELL BELIEVE ME

    LIFE IS A BITTER SWEET JOURNEY

    AND EVERYBODY THAT STARTS OUT IN THE CRADLE

    STILL ENDS UP IN THE GRAVE

    EVERY MAN’S GOT A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB

    HE’S GOT HIS OWN CROSS TO BEAR

    EVERY DAY IS JUST ANOTHER STEP YOU TAKE

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

    YOU MIGHT BE A RICH KID

    LIVIN’ ON MILK AND HONEY

    LIVIN’ OFF YOUR DADDY’S MONEY

    BUT MONEY AIN’T EVERYTHING

    CAN’T BUY FORGIVENESS

    IT SURE CAN’T BUY SALVATION

    BUT IT CAN NUMB YOUR SENSES AND TARNISH YOUR GOLDEN RINGS

    EVERY MAN’S GOT A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB

    HE’S GOT HIS OWN CROSS TO BEAR

    EVERY DAY IS JUST ANOTHER STEP YOU TAKE

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

    YOU CAN HAVE NOTHING AND STILL HAVE IT ALL

    BE A BLIND MAN AND STILL SEE

    YOU CAN BE LOCKED UP IN A CELL

    BUT YOUR HEART CAN STILL BE FREE

    IT AIN’T EASY THE ROAD TO LIFE IT AIN’T EASY

    EVERYBODY’S GOT A CROSS TO BEAR

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

    YOU CAN HAVE NOTHING I’D STILL HAVE IT ALL

    BE A BLIND MAN AND STILL SEE

    YOU CAN BE LOCKED UP IN A CELL

    BUT YOUR HEART CAN STILL BE FREE

    IT AIN’T EASY THE ROAD TO LIFE IT AIN’T EASY

    EVERYBODY’S GOT A OWN CROSS TO BEAR

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

    EVERYBODY’S GOT A CROSS TO BEAR

    ON THE ROAD THAT TAKES YOU THERE

     

    Rockie Lynne. Kostas Lizardes, Allen Sostrin

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI),Seven Angels Music (BMI)/Universal Songs of Polygram Inc. (BMI)

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    HOME

     

    EIGHTEEN AND CALLED FOR DUTY

    GOD AND COUNTRY AND FELLOW MAN

    BEACHES MADE FOR BEAUTY

    ARE COVERED WITH BLOODY GRAINS OF SAND

    MOTHERS HIDE YOUR CHILDREN

    THERE’S DANGER IN THIS LAND

    AND FATHER PLEASE FORGIVE ME

    FOR I KNOW NOT WHO I AM

    FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

    FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

    WELL I CAN HEAR THE DEVILS CALLING

    BOMBS AND SIRENS FILL UP THE AIR

    AND I CAN SEE MY BROTHERS FALLING

    EVERY WHERE GOD EVERY WHERE

    MOTHERS HIDE YOUR CHILDREN

    THERE’S DANGER IN THIS LAND

    AND FATHER PLEASE FORGIVE ME

    FOR I KNOW NOT WHO I AM

    FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

    FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

    WON’T YOU FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL

    FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

    FLY HOME TO MY SWEET ANGEL

    WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

    WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 2001 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

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    MISSING YOU

     

    SEPTEMBER MORNING IN MONTANA

    SITTING ON A MOUNTAIN TOP

    LOOKING DOWN AT THE WATER

    TRYING TO FIND ITS WAY BACK TO THE SEA

    THERE’S A COOL BREEZE BLOWING

    BRINGING HEAT FOR A SUMMER DAY

    THERE’S A TRAIN WHISTLE CALLING

    TAKING ME AWAY

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

    AND ALL THE LITTLE THINGS

    THE LITTLE THINGS THAT YOU DO

    I NEVER KNEW I COULD LOVE

    THE WAY I LOVE YOU

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

    THERE WAS A TIME IN MY LIFE

    WHEN I WOULD HAVE STAYED HERE FOREVER

    BUT EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE IS LIKE MOMENT CAPTURED

    AND MOMENT LOST

    I FEEL LIKE GOD’S GIVEN ME A SECOND CHANCE

    LITTLE LADY I DON’T WANT TO MISS A THING

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

    AND ALL THE LITTLE THINGS

    THE LITTLE THINGS THAT YOU DO

    I NEVER KNEW I COULD LOVE

    THE WAY I LOVE YOU

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

    TEARS ARE FALLING DOWN LIKE A HOLY WATERFALL

    CLEANSING MY VERY SOUL

    I JUST WANT TO HOLD YOU AND NEVER NEVER LET GO

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

    AND ALL THE LITTLE THINGS

    THE LITTLE THINGS THAT YOU DO

    I NEVER KNEW I COULD LOVE

    THE WAY I LOVE YOU

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

    BABY I’M JUST MISSING YOU

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 2000 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

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    LOVE ME LIKE YOU’RE GONNA LOSE ME

     

    MAKE UP YOUR MIND

    TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME

    WE’RE JUST WASTING TIME

    LETTIN’ LOVE BE

    WE’RE STANDING IN THE VALLEY

    WITH A SHADOW OF A DOUBT

    LOOKIN FOR ANSWERS

    HALF WAY IN AND HALF WAY OUT

    LOVE ME LIKE YOU’RE GONNA LOSE ME

    TREAT ME LIKE I’M GONNA LEAVE

    TELL ME THAT YOU WANT ME

    SAY IT SO I CAN BELIEVE

    BABY HOLD ME

    LIKE THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO BE

    TONIGHT WHEN YOU’RE LOVIN’ ME

    LOVE ME LIKE YOU’RE GONNA LOSE ME

    WE’VE BEEN TOGETHER

    THROUGH THE GOOD TIMES AND THE BAD

    WE PROMISED FOREVER

    WITH ALL THAT WE HAD

    BUT LATELY BABY

    THINGS JUST AIN’T BEEN RIGHT

    SO COME OVER HERE LADY

    AND LOVE TONIGHT

    I LOVE YOU LIKE I’M GONNA LOSE YOU

    I’LL MAKE YOU NEVER WANT TO LEAVE

    YOU’LL KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU

    BABY I BELIEVE

    LET ME HOLD YOU THIS IS WHERE I WANNA BE

    TONIGHT WHEN I’M LOVIN’ YOU

    I’LL LOVE YOU LIKE I’M GONNA LOSE YOU

    BABY HOLD ME

    CAUSE THIS WHERE WE WANNA BE

    TONIGHT WHEN YOU’RE LOVIN’ ME

    LOVE ME LIKE YOU’RE GONNA LOSE ME

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 2004 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

     

     

    MORE

     

    YOU SAY I’M YOUR EVERYTHING

    THE HALF THAT MAKES YOU WHOLE

    YOU SAY YOU LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART

    YOUR BODY AND YOUR SOUL

    YOU SAY YOUR LOVE IS AN OCEAN

    WITHOUT ANY SHORE

    YOU ASK HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU

    I LOVE YOU MORE

    I’D GIVE YOU MY SEAT ON THE TRAIN TO HEAVEN

    IF ONLY ONE US COULD GO

    GIVE EVERY OUNCE OF BLOOD IN MY BODY

    IF NO PAIN YOU’D EVER KNOW

    I’D FIGHT EVERY EVIL

    THAT EVER CAME AGAINST OUR DOOR

    I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE ME

    I LOVE YOU MORE

    WAKIN’ UP WITH YOU IN THE MORNING

    AND SEEING YOUR SMILING FACE

    MAKES ME FEEL LIKE GOD

    HAS PUT US IN A PERMENANT STATE OF GRACE

    YOUR KISS TELLS ME YOU NEED ME

    LIKE NOBODY HAS BEFORE

    YOU SAY HOW MUCH YOU WANT ME

    I WANT YOU

    MORE

    WITH EVERY DAY THAT GOES BY

    WHEN I HOLD YOU EVERY NIGHT

    OUR LOVE WILL LAST UNTIL THE END OF TIME

    THEN BABY WE’LL FIND EVEN MORE

    I’D GIVE YOU MY SEAT ON THE TRAIN TO HEAVEN

    IF ONLY ONE OF US COULD GO

    GIVE EVERY OUNCE OF BLOOD IN MY BODY

    IF NO PAIN YOU’D EVER KNOW

    I’D FIGHT EVERY EVIL

    THAT EVER CAME AGAINST OUR DOOR

    I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE ME

    I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE

    I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE

    I LOVE YOU

    MORE

     

    Rockie Lynne, Dennis Morgan

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Little Shop Of Morgan Songs (BMI)

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    THE ONLY REASON

     

    FOUR THIRTY A.M. JULY TWENTY EIGHT

    IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM NEVER TOUCHING THE BRAKE

    I DROVE LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL DOWN THAT LONELY OLD FOUR LANE

    WITH THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF HOUSTON JUST FADIN’ BEHIND

    MY TIRES TEARIN’ UP THE ROAD TOWARDS THE STATE LINE

    I WAS LEAVING THE GREAT LONE STAR STATE THAT I LOVE, FOR GOOD

    FOR THE LOVE OF A GOOD WOMAN WHO LIVES IN LOUISIANA

    ON A BAYOU BY THE RIVER WITH THE MOON IN HER HAIR

    AND WHEN I GET THERE I’M GONNA GET DOWN ON ONE KNEE

    ‘CAUSE WHEREVER SHE IS, BOY THAT’S HOME FOR ME

    DON’T GET ME WRONG

    LOVE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER LEAVE TEXAS

    SHE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER STAY GONE

    JUST ABOUT BATON ROUGE I WAS CHANGIN’ MY MIND

    THINKIN’ ‘BOUT ALL THE THINGS I’D BE LEAVING BEHIND

    LIKE A RED RIVER SUNRISE AND THE STARS ON A GALVESTON NIGHT

    FOR THE LOVE OF A GOOD WOMAN WHO LIVES IN LOUISIANA

    ON A BAYOU BY THE RIVER WITH THE MOON IN HER HAIR

    AND WHEN I GET THERE I’M GONNA GET DOWN ON ONE KNEE

    ‘CAUSE WHEREVER SHE IS, BOY THAT’S HOME FOR ME

    DON’T GET ME WRONG

    LOVE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER LEAVE TEXAS

    SHE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER STAY GONE

    LIKE LONG, LONELY NIGHTS

    WONDERIN’ WHERE I’D SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE

    GONE

    LIKE AN OLD TUMBLEWEED

    ROLLIN’ HIS WAY TO A PLACE HE CAN FINALLY CALL HOME

    FOR THE LOVE OF A GOOD WOMAN WHO LIVES IN LOUISIANA

    ON A BAYOU BY THE RIVER WITH THE MOON IN HER HAIR

    AND WHEN I GET THERE I’M GONNA GET DOWN ON ONE KNEE

    ‘CAUSE WHEREVER SHE IS, BOY THAT’S HOME FOR ME

    DON’T GET ME WRONG

    LOVE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER LEAVE TEXAS

    SHE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER STAY GONE

    LOVE’S THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER LEAVE TEXAS

    YOU’RE THE ONLY REASON I’D EVER STAY GONE

     

    Rockie Lynne, Mark Prentice, Monty Powell

    © 2005 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Song For John (BMI), Lanark Tunes/Universal Music Group (ASCAP)

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    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

     

    MY OLD LADY WAS LOOKING KINDA SHADY

    WHEN I CAME IN LAST NIGHT

    I HAD LIQUOR ON MY BREATH LIPSTICK ON MY COLLAR

    MAN, SHE WAS FIT TO BE TIED

    SHE HAD HER SUITCASE PACKED UP

    PICTURE FRAMES TORE UP

    A HANGING BAG BY THE DOOR

    SHE SAID “AIN’T NO USE IN TALKING

    CAUSE HONEY I’M WALKING

    I AIN’T LIVING WITH YOU NO MORE”

    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

    WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE

    DON’T BE THINKING I’M GOING TO MISS YA

    OR YOU’RE ALL I COULD FIND

    I’VE GOT THEM ALL WAITING

    JUST STANDING IN LINE

    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

    WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE

    I SAID SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR BUT SIX MONTHS LATER

    I WAS FEELING KIND OF LONESOME AND BLUE

    I GOT A LETTER FROM HER LAWYER

    SAID I HATE TO BE A BOTHER SHE’S TAKING IT AWAY FROM YOU

    I GOT MY PICK-UP BACKED UP LOOKED LIKE I DONE SCREWED UP

    BETTER GO AND MAKE IT RIGHT

    YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD HER WHEN SHE TOLD ME

    WHAT I TOLD HER ON HER MAMA’S FRONT PORCH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

    WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE

    DON’T BE THINKING I’M GOING TO MISS YOU

    OR YOU’RE ALL I COULD FIND

    I’VE GOT THEM ALL WAITING

    JUST STANDING IN LINE

    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

    WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE

    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

    WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE

    DON’T BE THINKING I’M GOING TO MISS YOU

    OR YOU’RE ALL I COULD FIND

    I’VE GOT THEM ALL WAITING

    JUST STANDING IN LINE

    DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YA

    WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 1999 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

     

     

    WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN/I’LL FLY AWAY

     

    I WAS STANDING BY MY WINDOW

    ON A COLD AND CLOUDY DAY

    WHEN I SAW THAT HEARSE COME ROLLING

    TO CARRY MY BROTHER AWAY

    AS I FOLLOWED CLOSE BEHIND HIM

    TRYING TO CHEER UP AND BE BRAVE

    ALL MY SORROWS I COULD NOT HIDE THEM

    WHEN THEY LAID MY BROTHER DOWN IN HIS GRAVE

    WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN

    BYE AND BYE LORD BYE AND BYE

    THERE’S A BETTER HOME AWAITING

    IN THE SKY LORD IN THE SKY

    AS I FOLLOWED CLOSE BEHIND HIM

    TRYING TO CHEER UP AND BE BRAVE

    ALL MY SORROWS WELL I COULD NOT HIDE THEM

    WHEN THEY LAID MY BROTHER DOWN IN HIS GRAVE

    WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN

    BYE AND BYE LORD BYE AND BYE

    THERE’S A BETTER HOME AWAITING

    IN THE SKY LORD IN THE SKY

    WELL SOME GLAD MORNING WHEN THIS LIFE IS OVER

    I’LL FLY AWAY

    WHEN I DIE HALLEJUH BYE AND BYE

    I’LL FLY AWAY

    WELL I’LL FLY AWAY OH GLORY

    I’LL FLY AWAY

    WHEN I DIE HALLEJUH BYE AND BYE

    I’LL FLY AWAY

    WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN

    BYE AND BYE LORD BYE AND BYE

    THERE’S A BETTER HOME AWAITING

    IN THE SKY LORD IN THE SKY

    WELL I’LL FLY AWAY OH GLORY

    I’LL FLY AWAY

    WHEN I DIE HALLEJUH BYE AND BYE

    I’LL FLY AWAY

    THERE’S A BETTER HOME AWATING

    IN THE SKY LORD IN THE SKY

    LORD HAVE MERCY IN THE SKY

     

    (A.P. Carter) Peer International Corp. (BMI) (c) 1932 in "Wonderful Message" by Hartford Music Co.

    Renewed 1960 by Albert E. Brumley & Sons (SESAC) (admin. By EverGreen Copyrights).

    Arrangement by Rockie Lynne

    (c) 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

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    RED, WHITE AND BLUE

     

    THEY COME FROM EVERY CORNER OF OUR COUNTRY

    THE CITIES THE MOUNTAINS AND THE FARMS

    MODERN DAY MINUTEMEN AND WOMEN

    LIKE HEROES FROM THE PAST

    WHENEVER WE NEED THEM ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS ASK

    THEY’RE CHRISTIAN, THEY’RE MUSLIM AND THEY’RE JEW

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    SACRIFICING THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR FRIENDS

    FOR OUR COUNTRY AND OUR FREEDOM THEY DEFEND

    GIVEN EVERYTHING THEY’VE GOT SOME HAVE HAD TO GIVE IT ALL

    THEY’RE THE BLACK MAN, THE WHITE MAN AND THE SOUIX

    THE MIDDLE-CLASS, THE POOR AND THE WELL-TO-DO

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    AND WHEN THEY’RE DUTY CALLS THEM

    TO STAND GUARD AND PATROL

    THEY REPRESENT WITH HONOR

    THE VALUES WE UPHOLD

    THEY ARE THE PROUD AMERICANS

    TESTED, TRIED AND TRUE

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    THEY ARE THE PROUD AMERICANS

    TESTED, TRIED AND TRUE

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    LIKE ME AND YOU

    THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

    LIKE ME AND YOU

     

    Rockie Lynne

    © 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)

    International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Used by Permission

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