I've been foolish and blind,. Time after time, girl, I've let you down.. And I'm losing my mind,. Tryin' to find a way to show you now,. That you are all I want..
Mama preached to me, boy be a kid just as long as you can. But I was hell-bent and bound and determined to be my old man. I was ready to drive and I wanted a job.
she reaches out to touch me. shes smiles when i get lost in her brown eyes. just knowing that she loves me. makes everything thats wrong in my world alright.
I can read your mind judging me from your front porch. You say here comes trouble riding on a big iron horse. You're looking down on me, you think you got me figured out.
Well, I woke one morning, found you staring down at me. You said "I'll take my share now, father please". And you took your money and you took your leave.
Love how you curse when I wake you up. Sweetly demand that I fill your cup. With the smile of your cool gunpowder glare. Honey, you lay me bare. . You're the girl of my dreams.
You are a sight for aching eyes. A river for my thirst. When all the world is harsh and dry. Wasted by the curse. All words seem beggarly and poor. Then set to sing your grace.
Tell them other girl "don't bother.". 'Cause come hell or high water,. You're the only one for me.. If they can't see I'm faithfully devoted to you,. Well then they don't have a clue..
Though all the wealth of men was mine to squander. And towers of ivory rose beneath my feet. Were palaces of pleasure mine to wander. The sum of it would leave me incomplete.
You were once a sweet little girl. So innocent and pure. Your eyes were open and sure. Anyone could look right in. . And I followed closely your gaze.
Seeing your face in every child that smiles. But I can't help but rejoice. And I have heard the song called 'Thunder'. But I knew it was your voice. .
[Verse 1]. You work like every nail sunk. Every floorboard laid. Is another deed erased. Another debt that's paid. Like every story you've erected's gonna raise you up.
I've got bills to pay, tax man on my tail. Just keep prayin' that the check's in the mail. There are times it seems every thing's lost. And I'm moaning, I'm tossed and I see.
When all we have are rags and bones. Just hold my hand and don't let go. . 'Cause though the night is cold, we'll carry the fire. And though there's no way home, we'll carry the fire.
I've been with Sally and I've been with Sue. I've been with Cindy and her sister too. Now I'm tryin' to settle down. Start a family with that cute little Kim.
I've got a feeling, it's hard to explain. Feels like the devil rents a room in my brain. The things I'm ashamed of feel like dear old St. Paul. The things that I wanna do, I don't do at all.
When the call hasn't come,. Let me sit with you and wait.. When the other kind does,. Let me help you bear the weight.. . Let me gather wood, when the fires gone out..
They wouldn't hear your music. And they tore your paintings down. They wouldn't read your writing. And they banned you from the town. But they couldn't stop you dreaming.
It looks to me like nothing much has changed. I know the past is history. But if this really is a brand new game. How come you're looking down on me?.
If they shoot me down to shut me down. Who will take my place?. If they bring an army into this town. Who will take my place?. If they rule this land and silence me.