(Michael Burton). . While I was out a-ridin'. The graveyard shift midnight till dawn. The moon was as bright as a reading light. For a letter from an old friend back home.
You say you're heading out to California. You've heard the grapes are falling from the vine. I was hoping you might have the urge to write me. But I don't believe you will so never mind.
You'll never be the sun turning in the sky. And you won't be the moon above us. On a moonlit night. And you won't be the stars in heaven. Although they burn so bright.
(No deal, no deal). Now the cards are all stacked against me. For reasons I don't understand. And since he's taken my place at your table. Then he'll have to play out my hand.
I wanna be honest, baby. I've still got a love left in my heart. But I'm fallin' apart. I didn't know how to say it. Or exactly where to start. I don't wanna be your shadow.
When I leave this town you will not see me cry. An East Texas town with all the wells run dry. Looking to the sky, waiting for a change. No sign of rain.
The sun doesnt rise up. It never goes down. Thats just how it looks as the world spins around. Its hard to believe it. But sadly Im told. Some stars that I see now.
Now and then an old friend tries to help me. By telling me there's someone that I should meet. Hey, but I don't have the heart to start all over. 'Cause my heart is laying at another's feet.
She's a rose where roses never grow. Behind the swinging doors she pours the wine that flows. She keeps on pretending that she's having fun. But it's a blue, blue rose that grows beneath the neon sun.
Normally Norma's kissing me just about this time every morning. With the wink in her eye she whispers goodbye. Then she tells me somethin' sweet and knocks me off of my feet.
Honey bee loves the honey chickadee loves the sky. Everybody loves somebody but no love have I no love have I. Standing on the corner lovers pass me by.
Take that night train to Memphis take that night train to Memphis. And when you arrive at the station. I'll be right there to meet you I'll be right there to greed you.
Well, Im sitting on the bus. Rolling down through Georgia. Dont know where Im going. And I dont care whats new. Ive got nothing to lose. . Well, Ive had no sleep.
She drove a red Corvette, he drove a blue Corvette. So she drove whenever they went out. Her daddy owned half the town. His is in the slammer now. . And that's raised up a few eyebrows.
(Mark Erelli). . Wish I could say that I didn't know. If we held on too tight or just let it all go. Thinking maybe we'd profit from time spent alone.
(Mark Erelli). . Across the miles that lie between. The lives we live, and the lives we dream. Full moon shines so blue and bright. Smiling down on the both of us tonight.
Now, all you have to do now, baby, is pull on my heart strings. And let me know which way to go, 'cause that's all right with me. Love me like a river, darling, I'll love you like the sea.
Nights like these were made for love. With a blue moon shining up above. And I get lost in your eyes. And thrilled at your touch. Nights like these were made for love.
I held on to that last cigarette. Like it was some kind of life line. Rolled it back and forth between my fingers. Let it hang from my lips like a kiss that lingers.
If I had no place to fall. And I needed to. Could I count on you. To lay me down?. . I'd never tell you no lies. I don't believe it's wise. You've got pretty eyes.