There's no more waiting Holding out for love You are my Godsend That I have been forever dreaming of My angel from above
(Chorus) Heaven knows I'm head over heels and it shows I've played every field I suppose But there's something about you When you're around Baby I have found I get lost in you
What is this feeling I've never known before That I should dare to Swear to surrender ever more That's what I came here for
(Repeat Chorus) Heaven knows I'm head over heels and it shows I've played every field I suppose But there's something about you When you're around Baby I have found I get lost in a wonderful daze Lost in your wonderful ways
Heaven knows
When you're around Baby I have found I get lost
(Repeat Chorus) Heaven knows I'm head over heels and it shows I've played every field I suppose But there's something about you When you're around Baby I have found I get lost in you
Love was burning like the summer We were lost in one another Holding on, holding on We could not escape the heat Love was dangerous but sweet And it was strong
Now you're talking 'bout your freedom What is that you say You suddenly declared to me Your independence day
Caught me by surprise Fog turning to ice
Well it ain't even cold, baby, How could it snow in July
Well, you led me to believe that You found everything you needed In my arms, for so long I thought everything was fine Now you're turning on a dime And moving on, moving on Now I should have brought my sweater For a chill is in the air There's a sudden change of weather For which I am not prepared
Caught me by surprise Fog turning to ice
Well, it ain't even cold, baby How could it snow in July
Well, I should have brought my sweater For a chill is in the air There's a sudden change of weather For which I am not prepared
Caught me by surprise Fog turning to ice
Well, it ain't even cold baby How could it snow in July
With all of my heart, I know I could love you But, with all of my soul, I'm driftin away With all of my mind, I know you could save me from myself And anything else, With all of my strength, I wanna reach out for you With every breath, I call out your name With every step, I just wanna turn around and say Baby make it okay
But I'm so afraid that you've forgiven me one too many times And I'm so afraid to give my heart again, just to have a change of mind And I'm not quite sure that you can trust me And I would hate to have you find me again Baby, like the wind, driftin away
It blows and nobody knows where it's going to (I'm driftin away) It blows and nobody know what it's gonna do
With all of my heart, I know I disappointed you And although I'm real sorry I don't know how to save this time But, if I would lose you I know I would go completely out of my mind I'm running out of time
And I'm so afraid that you've forgiven me one too many times And I'm so afraid to give my heart again just to have a change of mind And I'm not quite sure that you can trust me And I would hate to have you find me again Baby, like the wind, driftin away
It blow and nobody knows where it's going to (Driftin away) It blows and nobody knows what it's gonna do (You see my heart at night) At night you can hear it cry as the tear drops fall from heaven's eyes (Fallin down) And somehow you know it's true, these tears that fall are fallin for you (Fallin for you)
It blows and nobody knows where's it going to (Fallin down) It blows and nobody knows what it's gonna do At night you can hear it cry as the tear drops fall from heaven's eyes And somehow you know it's true these tears that fall are for you
She got an unsigned letter from her secret someone And she fell into the mystery Words were few and specifically vague Intrinsic intrigue But it said everything When it just read come to me
She's always been that responsible someone Safe within her simplicity But all this cloak and dagger is stoking her heart Stroking her curiosity Is plain little Jane Gonna risk everything
Is she gonna strike the match That'll surely light the flame Is she carrying a torch for love in vain Is she gonna break the locks Take a look inside the box Knowing that she could release Pandora's shame Welcome to the game What's in a name
She must be dreamin as she boards a plane And flies into her fantasy A first class ticket to the city of Boston Is all she knows of her destiny When she touches down Will her feet hit the ground
Is she gonna strike the match That'll surely light the flame Is she carrying a torch for love in vain Is the gonna bread the locks Take a look inside the box Knowing that she could release Pandora's shame Welcome to the game What's in a name
Is our little plain Jane Gonna risk everything
Yeah. Is she gonna strike the match That'll surely light the flame Is she carrying the torch for love in vain Is the gonna break the locks Take a look inside the box Knowin that she could release Pandora's shame Oh, welcome to the game What's in a name
It don't matter to the sun If you go or if you stay I know the sun is gonna rise Shine down on another day There will still be a tomorrow Even if you choose to leave 'Cause it don't matter to the sun (oh baby) It matters to me
It ain't gonna stop the world If you walk out that door This old world will just keep on turning 'round (Turning 'round) Like it did the day before 'Cause see to them it makes no difference (ohh) It just keeps on keepin' time 'Cause it ain't gonna stop the world (Oh baby) But it'll be the end of mine
What can I say What can I do I'm still in love So without you...
(Guitar/Piano solo)
Mmm mmm mmm, oh yeah, oh yeah What can I say What can I do I'm still in love So without you
It don't matter the moon If your not in my life No the moon will just keep hangin' 'round (hangin' 'round) Like it's just another night Find another place to shine on down On some other lovers dreams 'Cause it don't matter the moon (oh baby) But is sure do matter to me No it don't matter to the moon (oh baby) But it matters to me
Maybe it’s the movies, maybe it’s the books Maybe it’s the government and all the other crooks Maybe it’s the drugs, maybe it’s the parents Maybe it’s the gangs, or the colors that we’re wearin' Maybe it’s the high schools, maybe it’s the teachers Tattoos, pipe bombs underneath the bleachers Maybe it’s the music, maybe it’s the crack Maybe it’s the bible, or could it be the lack
Come on people, now Smile on your brother Everybody get together Try to love one another, right now...right now
Okay, maybe it’s the papers, maybe it’s the family Maybe it’s the internet, radio, TV Maybe it’s the president, maybe it’s the last one Maybe it’s the one before that Maybe it’s the athletes, maybe it’s the dads Maybe it’s the sports fans, agents, fads Maybe it’s the homeless, aliens, immigrants Maybe it’s life, don’t tell me that it’s imminent
Come on people now Smile on your brother Everybody get together Try to love one another right now
Come on people now Smile on your brother Everybody get together Try to love one another right now You gotta love one another
Maybe it’s the fallout, maybe it’s the ozone Maybe it’s the chemicals, the radiation, cell phones Maybe it’s the magazines, maybe it the next page Lotteries, fast food, bad news, road rage Maybe it the unions, big business Maybe it’s the KKK and the skinheads Maybe it’s the daughters, maybe it’s the sons Maybe it’s the brothers of the mothers or the guns
Come on people now Smile on your brother Everybody get together Try to love one another right now
Come on people now Smile on your brother Everybody get together Try to love one another right now
(You know, if we don’t talk about it It ain’t gonna get better)
We gotta love one another
(So, whadda say, let’s talk)
Maybe it’s the parks, maybe it’s the sex Maybe it’s the talk shows, maybe it’s a reflex Maybe it’s the taxes, maybe it’s the system Judges, lawyers, prisons Maybe it’s the Catholics, maybe it’s the Protestants Maybe it’s the addicts, and the hippies and communists Maybe it’s a fashion, maybe it’s a trend Maybe it’s the future... maybe it’s the end
One light blinking off and on Blood of life in this town is gone Lost all its pieces but the pawn Tomorrow stopped coming with the dawn
In my dreams, I've seen Things that only seem to happen on the silver screen When it's over there's no walking out Cuz I've been all they talk about Cuz what ain't goin' down On Main Street
I went too early with a friend of mine just to see what it was all about Hit the freeway and it blew my mind, I had to find a way of gettin' out She said, they say, hey you gotta live a little In my mind, I'd find lost ain't living, even there in the middle of Main Street
Yeah....
Never did the things I though I would Woulda left just didn't know I could If things don't work like they should It ain't for better but it's for good
Cuz in my dreams I've seen Things that only seem to happen on the silver screen When it's over there's no walking out Cuz I've been all they talk about Cuz what ain't goin' down In my dreams I've seen Things that only seem to happen on the silver screen When it's over there's no walking out Cuz I've been all they talk about Cuz what ain't goin' down On Main Street
They married on a fancy yacht out on the water He knew she was young enough to be his daughter There always questions in the heart of millionaires Would she make heartfelt promises if the money was not there
And he said, do you love me, baby, do you want me to hold Or are you just digging for gold Do you care enough to give me your heart and soul Or are you just digging for gold
She ran his weary heart through the ringer And she wore him like the diamond ring around her finger Well, his advances and affections, she managed to avoid But, she got the lap of luxury and he got paranoid
And he said, do you love me, baby, do you want me to hold Or are you just digging for gold Do you care enough to give me your heart and soul Or are you just digging for gold, digging for gold
Big house, limousines, Fine wines, fine cuisines, Vale and Vegas twice a year, Trips to Paris on the leer
Black Tuesday when that wall of wealth came crashing down Bad news day when that little queen had to give back her crown And he said, hey babe, we can live on love cuz love is worth much more But he barely got his feelings out, she was half way to the door And she never even heard him cry
Do you love me, baby, do you want me to hold Or are you just digging for gold Do you care enough to give me your heart and soul Or are you just digging for gold
Yesterday the odds were stacked in favor of my expectations Flyin' above the rest, never fallin' from the nest Tuesday came and went and I'm in a little situation Maybe it's for the best I could live alone, I guess
Maybe I could stand alone Maybe I'm strong as stone Even though the bird has flown Maybe she'll fly on home
Excuse me if I'm keeping you apart from better conversation Hung up on all my doubt Trying to sort the whole thing out Tell me that I'm smart enough to deal with all the information Spinning inside my head Every word she ever said
Maybe I could stand alone Maybe I'm strong as stone Even though the bird has flown Maybe she'll fly on home
You don't have to cry when I say good-bye, good-bye You know I'll be coming back real soon And when I do, you know It will be such a sweet hello
Rising like the sun above the sky line, sky line Love is brighter than ever before And that should be understood When is said I do you knew I would
Some things can be good forever My love tells me so Two hearts can be one together My love tells me so
Let me lay your head upon my pillow, baby Whisper what you need to me, my dear (my dear) Don't worry, close your eyes Morning will find me by your side
Some things can be good forever My love tells me so Two hearts can be one together My love tells me so
(whispered) Give me a chance and I'll sing for you I have a song for you To be with you is a dream I dream of you
Some things can be good forever My love tells me so
You don't have to cry when I say good-bye, good-bye You know I'll be coming back real soon And when I do, you know It will be such a sweet hello
Rising like the sun above the sky line, sky line Love is brighter than ever before And that should be understood When is said I do you knew I would
Some things can be good forever My love tells me so Two hearts can be one together My love tells me so
Let me lay your head upon my pillow, baby Whisper what you need to me, my dear (my dear) Don't worry, close your eyes Morning will find me by your side
Some things can be good forever My love tells me so Two hearts can be one together My love tells me so
Give me a chance and I'll sing for you I have a song for you To be with you is a dream I dream of you
Some things can be good forever My love tells me so
I spent last night in the arms Of a girl in Louisiana And though I'm out on the highway My thoughts are still with her Such a strange combination of a woman and a child Such a strange situation stoppin' every hundred miles Callin' Baton Rouge
A replay of last night's events Roll through my mind Except a scene or two Erased by sweet red wine And I see a truck stop sign ahead So I change lanes I need a cup of coffee And a couple dollars change Callin' Baton Rouge
Operator won't you put me on through I gotta' send my love down to Baton Rouge Hurry up won't you put her on the line I gotta' talk to the girl just one more time
Hello Samantha dear, I hope you're feelin' fine And it won't be long until I'm with you all the time But until then I'll spend my money up right down to my last dime Callin' Baton Rouge
Operator won't you put me on through I gotta' send my love down to Baton Rouge Hurry up won't you put her on the line I gotta' talk to the girl just one more time
Callin' Baton Rouge Sweet Baton Rouge, my Baton Rouge
Yes, she's my lady luck Hey, I'm her wild card man Together we're buildin' up a real hot hand We live out in the country Hey, she's my little queen of the South Yea, we're two of a kind Workin' on a full house
She wakes me every mornin' With a smile and a kiss Her strong country lovin' is hard to resist She's my easy lovin' woman I'm her hard-workin' man, no doubt Yea, we're two of a kind Workin' on a full house
Yea, a pickup truck is her limousine And her favorite dress is her faded blue jeans She loves me tender when the goin' gets tough Somtimes we fight just so we can make up
Lord I need that little woman Like the crops need the rain She's my honeycomb and I'm her sugar cane We really fit together If you know what I'm talkin' about Yea, we're two of a kind Workin' on a full house
This time I found a keeper, I made up my mind Lord the perfect combination is her heart and mine The sky's the limit, no hill is too steep We're playin' for fun, but we're playin' for keeps
So draw the curtain, honey Turn the lights down low We'll find some country music on the radio I7m yours and you're mine Hey, that's what it's all about Yea, we're two of a kind Workin' on a full house
Lordy, mama, we'll be two of a kind Workin' on a full house
Well I'm shamemeless when it comes to loving you I'll do anything you want me to I'll do anything at all
And I'm standing here for all the world to see Oh baby, that's what's left of me Don't have very far to fall
You know now I'm not a man who's ever been Insecure about the world I've been living in I don't break easy, I have my pride But if you need to be satisfied
I'm shameless, oh honey, I don't have a prayer Every time I see you standin' there I go down upon my knees
And I'm changing, swore I'd never compromise Oh, but you convinced me otherwise I'll do anything you please
You see in all my life I've never found What I couldn't resist, what I couldn't turn down I could walk away from anyone I ever knew But I can't walk away from you
I have never let anything have this much control over me I work too hard to call my life my own And I've made myself a world and it's worked so perfectly But it's your world now, I can't refuse I've never had so much to lose Oh, I'm shameless
You know it should be easy for a man who's strong To say he's sorry or admit when he's wrong I've never lost anything I've ever missed But I've never been in love like this
It's out of my hands
I'm shameless, I don't have the power now I don't want it anyhow So I got to let it go
Oh, I'm shameless, shameless as a man can be You make a total fool of me I just wanted to you to know
Oh, I'm shameless, I just wanted you to know Oh, I'm shameless, Oh, I'm down on my knees...shameless
Papa drove a truck nearly all his life You know it drove mama crazy being a trucker's wife The part she couldn't handle was the being alone I guess she needed more to hold than just a telephone Papa called Mama each and every night Just to ask her how she was and if us kids were alright Mama would wait for that call to come in When Daddy'd hang up she was gone again
CHORUS Mama was a looker Lord, how she shined Papa was a good'n But the jealous kind Papa loved Mama Mama loved men Mama's in the graveyard Papa's in the pen
Well, it was bound to happen and one night it did Papa came home and it was just us kids He had a dozen roses and a bottle of wine If he was lookin' to surprise us, he was doin' fine I heard him cry for Mama up and own the hall Then I h heard a bottle break against the bedroom wall That old diesel engine made an eerie sound When Papa fired it up and headed into town
Well, the picture in the paper showed the scene real well Papa's rig was buried in the local motel The desk clerk said he saw it all real clear He never hit the brakes and he was shifting gears
Three thirty in the morning Not a soul insight The city's lookin' like a ghost town On a moonless summer night Raindrops on the windshield There's a storm moving in He's headin' back from somewhere That he never should have been And the thunder rolls And the thunder rolls
Every light is burnin' In a house across town She's pacin' by the telephone In her faded flannel gown Askin' for miracle Hopin' she's not right Prayin' it's the weather That's kept him out all night And the thunder rolls And the thunder rolls
CHORUS The thunder rolls And the lightnin' strikes Another love grows cold On a sleepless night As the storm blows on Out of control Deep in her heart The thunder rolls
She's waitin' by the window When he pulls into the drive She rushes out to hold him Thankful he's alive But on the wind and rain A strange e new perfume blows And the lightnin' flashes in her eyes And he knows that she knows And the thunder rolls And the thunder rolls
This ain't comin' from no prophet Just an ordinary man When I close my eyes I see The way this world shall be When we all walk hand in hand
When the last child cries for a crust of bread When the last man dies for just words that he said When there's shelter over the poorest head We shall be free
When the last thing we notice is the color of skin And the first thing we look for is the beauty within When the skies and the oceans are clean again Then we shall be free
We shall be free We shall be free Stand straight, walk proud 'Cause we shall be free When we're free to love anyone we choose When this world's big enough for all different views When we all can worship from our own kind of pew Then we shall be free We shall be free
We shall be free Have a little faith Hold out 'Cause we shall be free
And when money talks for the very last time And nobody walks a step behind When there's only one race and that's mankind Then we shall be free
We shall be free We shall be free Stand straight, walk proud, have a little faith, hold out We shall be free
We shall be free We shall be free Stand straight, have a little faith
Just the other night at a hometown football game My wife and I ran into my old high school flame And as I introduced them the past came back to me And I couldn't help but think of the way things used to be
She was the one that I'd wanted for all times And each night I'd spend prayin' that God would make her mine And if he'd only grant me this wish I wished back then I'd never ask for anything again
Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers
She wasn't quite the angel that I remembered in my dreams And I could tell that time had changed me In her eyes too it seemed We tried to talk about the old days There wasn't much we could recall I guess the Lord knows what he's doin' after all
And as she walked away and I looked at my wife And then and there I thanked the Good Lord For the gifts in my life
Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered... Some of God's greatest gifts are too often unanswered... Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers
