Hey, once I was a honky tonkin' talk of the town. Ridin' high in my bad Chevrolet. I had seven pretty women, Lord, hanging on me. A different one for every day.
You looked at me as only you can look at me. You touched my cheek and told me not to cry. But you said you'd found somebody you loved more than me. And you told me I'd forget you by and by.
I like sleeping in the nude. When It's hot and the moon is full. I like a little ice in my drink. And the sound when it clinks, that's cool. But when I need maximum sensation.
She comes down from Yellow Mountain. On a dark, flat land she rides. On a pony she named Wildfire. With a whirlwind by her side. On a cold Nebraska night.
I had the operator call me back. She said my phone is working fine. I hear in Louisville it's almost dawn. But it's 2 a.m. Pacific Time. . I thought sure she would've called by now.
Where? In a barroom. When? Last night. What was I doin'?. I was holdin' someone tight. . Who? Oh, just someone. Who didn't mean a thing. How? Well, I just slipped.
The yelling and cussing. Was different this time. That's when I started to pack. There's a place where two people. Can't change anymore. And that's right about where we're at.
Ever since Monday I've seen it comin'. When I say, "What's wrong?" she just says nothin'. Well I ain't about to let it go. 'Cause I've loved her long enough to know.
I was driving through Georgia in late July. On a day hot enough to make the devil sigh. I saw a homemade sign written in red. "Rind county watermelon festival ahead".
I dressed up in my best. My Ropers and my vest. And waited by the door with these roses. Till you came walkin' in. With your high falutin' friends. So busy lookin' down your noses.
Girl I swear you dang near, took my breath. The way you sashayed in this bar all by yourself. You say, you've heard about me. And all my ramblin' ways.
I've done my share of walkin' out. I've kept your heart in a state of doubt. I'm gonna change, I know I can. There'll be no more walkin' out, I'm walkin' in.
If you can't say you love me, say you hate me. And that you regret each time you held me tight. If you can't be mine forever, then forsake me. If you can't undo the wrong, undo the right.
Tonight, on a plane bound for Dallas. I see the bright lights of Tucson below. Shining on all of the memories. I thought I'd finally let go. . It's been almost a year now.
I'm doin' the best I can. But Im startin' to understand. The best Ive got ain't getting me anywhere. . I'm fightin' with all my might. But when Im alone at night.
I grew up in a tiny town. Sidewalks rolled up. When the sun went down. And we played in the street. 'Til my mom said come eat. In that tiny town. . My dad ran station by the railroad track.
We don't like to go out shoppin'. We don't care what's on sale. We just want to sit with a bag full of chips. Watchin' the N.F.L.. . When you come over at half time.
I was 17. Just gettin' started. Every weekend was a non-stop party. Chasin' girls and cruisin' town. . It was nightclubs all through my 20's. And 3 a.m. breakfast at Denny's.
It was no accident me finding you. Someone had a hand in it. Long before we ever knew. Now I just can't believe you're in my life. Heaven's smilin' down on me.
The lights were hot and the beer was not. And the band was playin' loud. The house was full but her eyes pulled me. Right across the crowd. . And I said "How's a guy like me.