Molly Hatchet

Oh yea!!!!
Well I've had my share of lovers
And I'm damn sure I had it all
If I had to count the times I've broken through
I couldn't even count 'em all
But now your telling folks you've got me
Into thinking that your the most
But if your planning on the future, honey
You ain't even close..nooo

I've learned to take the punches
And I've bet down on my chips
I've learned to shoot
Straight little darlin'
Straight from the hip
So baby save yourself some trouble
Putting your world in my hand
You know I'll never settle down
I'm just ain't that kind of man.

Chorus:
No more, I've been stood up, knocked down
And had my time to boast
But if your thinkin' that you got this old boy
Honey, no you ain't even close
Oh no baby

Chorus:


No more, I've been stood up, knocked down
And had my time to boast
But if your thinkin' that you got this old boy
Honey, no you ain't even close
No you ain't even close.
Oh see that light and feel the thunder, listen to it rain
You know the time
The time I wonder
If it's calling out my name
If I know anything about you baby
But this is what I've got to say
If I got to make the change with you
Then I have to be on my way.

Chorus:
No more, I've been stood up, knocked down
And had my time to boast
But if your thinkin' that you got this old boy
Hell
I said no, I've been stood up, knocked down
And had my time to boast
But if your thinkin' that you got this old boy by the hammer, honey
No you ain't even close
No you ain't even close
No no no
You ain't even close
No..........

A king without a sword - a land without a king -
One song to sing.
And you?ll soon see everything.
A truth without a voice - one song left to sing...
A wise man told me there?s something you should know:
The way you judge a man is you look into his soul?br />A voice from the past cried, ?Give peace a chance!?br />He paid our price now he?s free at last; And imagine -
How many tears will the children cry...
We called him a dreamer.
How many times must good men die?
?Till we suffer no more sadness?
Oh, stop the madness.
Stop the madness.
If ashes are ashes and dust is dust,

To the sands of the shore.
But, tell me why the peacemakers fall.
At our journeys end, then we turn to rust -
White doves in flight - peace to war -
Must we bury any more?
The hush of the crowd as the horse rode by -
The black lace veil hid her tears from my eyes...
How many times must good men die?
And we all wept in silence.
?Till they suffer no more sadness?
How many times will the children cry...
Oh, stop the madness.
Oh, stop all the madness.

She walked in the bar room,
Not a day over 22,
Heads turned,
Eyes burned,
Temperatures were rising too.
And the looser and the stranger and the man behind the bar
All agreed she had potential
And that guidance was not far
Then the stranger by the station where the waitress pays her dues
Was left lookin' for a lover
Just someone else to use
It's not a long way from the dance floor to the dark of the parking lot
It's kinda like love but it's not.


Chorus:
Kinda like love
So young and tender
Kinda like the moves you used to make but you don't remember
Kinda like being 16 and hot
When you gave it everything you got
Kinda like love but it's not.

Now the stranger
He walked over just to say, "How do you do"
He said something about Texas
But she knew what he was getting too
They ordered mor tequilla while the man behind the bar
Was talking about the job last year in a town that was not far away
Then I walked out of the bar room
Couldn't even turn around
I guess I know what they were going to do
I knew what was going down
It's not a long way from the dance floor to the dark of the parking lot
It's kinda like love but it's not.


Chorus:
Kinda like love
So young and tender
Kinda like the moves you used to make but you don't remember
Kinda like being 16 and hot
When you gave it everything you got
Kinda like love but it's not.

Kinda like being 16 and hot
When you gave it everything you got
Kinda like love but it's not
Oohhh, no it's not, it's not.

I've got this feelin' inside me babe
Got my eyes on you
Just a matter of time
'Till I make up my mind
Before the night is through.

I've been searchin' everywhere for a little girl like you
Now I'm on ther prowl
Gonna need you now
I've got my sights on you.


Chorus:
I'm a hunter
I'm a stalker
I'm a creeper round every corner
I'm a seeker
Your love is all I need
Ain't no use in runnin' now
'Cause I get what I always go after
I'm on the prowl.

Aint nothing in the whole world, honey
I wouldnt do it for you
Just one kiss from your sweet lips
Enough to get me through
I've been searchin everywhere
No one else will do
You're gonna be mine, baby, I ain't lyin
Got my sights on you


Chorus:
I'm a hunter
Oooohhhh I'm a stalker
I'm a creeper round every corner
I'm a seeker
Your love is all I need
Ain't no use in runnin' now
'Cause I get what I always get what I go after
I'm on the prowl.

Got this feelin' inside me baby
Got my eyes on you
Just a matter of time
'Till I make you mine
Before the night is through
I've been searchin' everywhere
But no one else will do
You're gonna be mine, baby
I ain't lyin'
I've got my sights on you


Chorus:
I'm a hunter
Oooohhhh I'm a stalker
I'm a creeper round every corner
I'm a seeker
Your love is all I need
Ain't no use in runnin' now
'Cause I get what I always get what I go after
I'm on the prowl.

Oh take me home, baby

Man that dixie music makes
Move your feet around
Another blast of that southern mass
in the good ole' country sound
Ain't nothing like that feel
when the band starts to play
You have something about that music down in dixie U.S.A.


Chorus:
Just give me those stars and bars
playing on the radio
A good cold beer and a rebel cheer, man I'm ready to go
That sweet sweet dixie music really gets into your soul
So Mr. DJ won't you play that southern rock and roll.

You take me out of the country, not the country out of me
New Your City's neon lights just ain't my cup of tea
I take that Orange Blossom Special
A song I know well
A red neck down in Georgia
I love those southern bells.


Chorus:
Just give me those stars and bars
playing on the radio
A good cold beer and a rebel cheer, man I'm ready to go
That sweet sweet dixie music really gets into your soul
So Mr. DJ won't you play that southern rock and roll.

Awww here's a little bit

Ohhh, man that dixie music makes
Move your feet around
Ain't nothing like that feelin' when the band is playin' it down
It's a great big world around me
This is where I stay
Something abouth that livin' down in dixie U.S.A.


Chorus:
Just give me those stars and bars
playing on the radio
A good cold beer and a rebel cheer, man I'm ready to go
That sweet sweet dixie music really gets into your soul
So Mr. DJ won't you play that southern rock and roll.

I'll take that sweet sweet dixie music
Gets into my soul
So Mr. DJ won't you play some southern rock and roll.

Yah
I can't seem to make it
No matter how hard I try
Bad times seem to find me
Good fortunes pass me by.

It's all just one big gamble
Trouble is my name
I got this feelin' inside me
My looks just gotta change.

I don't look for many battles
I play by my own rules
So don't you try and stop me
'Cause I ain't no ones' fool.

Just keep right on movin'
You know I mean what I say
So all you slick backs talk fast
You'd better get outta my way.


Chorus:
Our backs against the wall
Are we headed for a fall
No time to think at all
Down to the wall just like while it's hot
when you got it all.

Our backs against the wall
No time to think at all
Did you want to run
while you are under the gun.



It's all just one big gamble
Trouble is my name
But I just keep on movin'
God knows I'm not to blame.


Chorus:
Our backs against the wall
Are we headed for a fall
No time to think at all
Down to the wall just like while it's hot
when you got it all.

Our backs against the wall
No time to think at all
Did you want to run
while you are under the gun.

I never run from my battles
I play by my own rules
So don't you try and stop me
'Cause I ain't no ones' fool.


Chorus:
Our backs against the wall
Are we headed for a fall
No time to think at all
Down to the wall just like while it's hot
when you got it all.

Our backs against the wall
No time to think at all
Did you want to run
while you are under the gun.

Ohh yea, yes sir

Comin' on strong
Comin' on hard
But what the hell is the matter
Take it to the limit
Baby take it 'till your in it
You take my love and you scatter

Chorus:
Cause there is a low
It just doesn't matter
Oh no, it really doesn't matter
Cause there's a low
Baby what ya tryin' to do.



You know win or lose, love is a game
Now I don't think I will be the same
As sweet as it seemed
It was only a dream
You're the meanest damn woman I've ever seen.
I said,"oh no, how will I never be the same
Oh no no no, now that you've worked your game.
Cause, lord, baby what ya trying to do
It's gonna catch up to you."

Now hold it a second
Hey momma, I'm a talkin' to you
Your time gonna come real soon
No baby, baby, you can't treat me like no fool
No momma, I'm not puttin' up with that

How many times have I waited for you
Hoping that you'll just call
And how many times have I wanted to hear
Words you don't say at all.
You know I try so hard
But I can't get through
I've got so much for you.

Chorus:
When tell me what's it gonna take to make you
What's it gonna take
My heart is in your hand
I've done all that I can
How long must I wait?
Well, what's it gonna take to make you love me.

So many nights I think about you
Waiting for love to call
And so many dreams that will never come true
They all have no chance at all
But if you let me in
I can challange you
Oh what I have for you.

Chorus:
When tell me what's it gonna take to make you
What's it gonna take
My heart is in your hand
I've done all that I can
How long must I wait?
Well, tell me what's it gonna take to make you,
What's it gonna take


My heart is in your hand
I've done all that I can
How long will I wait?
Well, what's it gonna take
Well, what's it gonna take
Well, what's it gonna take
To make you love me.

I've never been wrong about feelin' so right
Want you love me too
I've waited so long if just for a night
Baby love me too
And if you let me in
I can challange you
Just what I have for you.

Chorus:
When tell me what's it gonna take to make you
What's it gonna take
Oh, my heart is in your hand
I've done all that I can
How long must I wait?
Baby, tell me what's it gonna take
Well, tell me what's it gonna take to make you,
What's it gonna take
My heart is in your hand
I've done all that I can
How long will I wait?
Baby, what's it gonna take
Baby, what's it gonna take
Baby, what's it gonna take
To make you love me.

I'm outta money, outta hope & it looks like self-destruction.

I got the pedal 2 the floor & my life is runnin' faster.
Well, how much more can we take with all of this corruption?
We're flirtin w/ disaster & ya'll know what it means.
And when we play with our lives, it makes no sense to me.
I don't know about yourself, or what you plan to be, yeah.
We're gamblin' with our time & choose our destiny.

I'm travelin' down that lonesome road.
(& you know what I'm talkin about)
Yeah, and I try to turn my head away.
Feel like I'm draggin' a heavy load.
Feel about the same most every day

Speedin' down the fast lane, & honey we're playin' from town 2 town.
The boys & I been burnin' it up, can't seem to slow it down.
Got a side-step straight ahead, but I ain't sure what we're after.
Got the pedal to the floor our lives are running faster.

Flirtin' w/ Disaster ya'll damn sure know what I mean.
I don't know about yourself, or what you plan to be, yeah.

You know, but when we play w/ our lives, it makes no sense to me.
We're gamblin' with our time & choose our destiny.
We're travelin' down that lonesome road.
Flirtin' w/ Disaster every day *(and UR2 baby, huh huh).
Feel like we're draggin' a heavy load.
Yeah, and I try to turn my head away.
*(It ain't for everybody.....aw, come on man

Well she grabbed me and asked me,
If I had a name,
She told me she was interested to see,
If I could play the game,
She said her name was victory,
She didn't want to know the rules,
That's just the way I wanted to play,
In a game designed for fools.


Chorus:
We were beatin' the odds, we were beatin' the odds,
We were beatin' the odds again,
We were gambling with our souls,
We were playing to win,
We were beatin' the odds again.

Well I rolled the dice feelin' cold as ice,
And Victory drew the cards,
We knew that loosin' when the stakes were high,
Could really hit us hard,
I strapped into the drivers seat,
With Miss Victory by my side,
She knew at a glance she was takin' a chance,
By coming along for the ride.


Chorus:
We were beatin' the odds, we were beatin' the odds,
We were beatin' the odds again,
We were gambling with our souls,
We were playing to win,
We were beatin' the odds again.

Time and space stood still that day,
With Victory's soul and mine,
We were running a race between heaven and hell,
And we could not find the finish line,
And when it was all over we won it in the end,
We were splittin' the prize when she opened her eyes,
And said Baby let's try it again.


Chorus:
We were beatin' the odds, we were beatin' the odds,
We were beatin' the odds again,
We were gambling with our souls,
We were playing to win,
We were beatin' the odds again.


Chorus:
We were beatin' the odds, we were beatin' the odds,
We were beatin' the odds again,
We were gambling with our souls,
We were playing to win,
We were beatin' the odds again.

Out streetwalking on a Saturday night
Looking for the man
Staying out of sight
Trying to find something
To ease my mind
Traffic lights a-blinkin'
And I'm right on time
Come around a corner
On 4th and Main
Joint was a -jumpin'
People going insane
Jukebox a-flappin'
On through the night
I think all the boys
Are starting up a bloody reunion.
Chorus:
A bloody reunion
Well, it's a bloody reunion
Tearing up the town
Smoking on a Saturday night
Well, it's a bloody reunion
What a bloody reunion
All hell's a-poppin
Rockin' 'till the morning light.
Here comes Mary
In a long red dress
Looking hot 'n' sasy
Just like all the rest
Leaning on a lamp post
And she's dressed to kill
Lord she wants to make it
And I think I will
Coming on strong
And giving me the eye
Ain't no way
I'm gonna pass it by
Tonight we're gonna do it
Gonna get it right
Me and Miss Mary
Gonna start another
Bloody reunion.
Chorus:
A bloody reunion
Well, it's a bloody reunion
Tearing up the town
Smoking on a Saturday night
Well, it's a bloody reunion
What a bloody reunion
All hell's a-poppin
Rockin' 'till the morning light.
Chorus:
A bloody reunion
Well, it's a bloody reunion
Tearing up the town
Smoking on a Saturday night
Well, it's a bloody reunion
What a bloody reunion
All hell's a-poppin
Rockin' 'till the morning light.
Lord what a party
Everybody feelin' right
Drinking and a-smoking
Everybody's high as a kite.

Oh, People, baby, what's the matter with you? Don't you just want to get up, babe, Your feet, they ain't leaving' the ground. Don't you just want to jump on up, Hearing this rocking sound? And kick your chairs out of the way? OOh we're going to rock you, baby, Oh, it's easy, can't you see? Nobody seems to want to boogie no more. Rock you till the break of day. We ain't never had no problem before, Chorus: Gonna give it to you one time. Oh, People, baby, what's the matter with you? Your feet, they're leaving' the ground. Hearing this rockin' sound. I know that you get on up, baby, Don't you just want to jump on up, Rock you till the break of day. MMM' gonna rock you , baby, And kick your chairs out of the way.

My horse is kicking dust up off the trail, I'm just getting back from a trip to HELL. My six gun she's stapped by my side, Thunder is the horse that I ride. And it seems to me this is one hell of a way, For a man like me to earn that pay. Chorus: Outlaws on the loose. I wonder what they feel like when they're dying. Running, running from the noose. Blue steel flashing, hot lead flying, Is it worth the money I earn? Someday soon it might be my turn, For a man like me to earn that pay. And it seems to me this is one hell of a way, Outlaws on the loose, Chorus: Running, running from the noose. I'm a bounty hunter, I'll hunt you down, yeah, I will. LEAD BREAK It will....ha, ha, ha Did you know $500 will get your head blown off? Blue steel flashing, hot lead flying, I wonder what they fell like when they're dying. Is it worth the money I earn? Someday soon it might be my turn, And it seems to me this is one hell of a way, For a man like me to earn that pay. Outlaws on the loose, Running, running from the noose, Chorus: (REPEAT), I'm a bounty hunter going to hunt you down.

Just one more morning I had to wake up with the blues. Went up on the mountain to see what I could see. The whole world was falling right down in front of me. Pulled myself out of bed, put on my walking shoes. Chorus: 'Cause I'm hung up on my dreams I'll never see. Yeah babe, oh help me babe. Or this will surely be the end of me, yeah. Climb down off the hilltop baby, Pull myself together, put on a new face, 'Cause I'm hung up on dreams I'll never see, Yeah babe, oh help me babe, And get back in the race. Or this will surely be the end of me, yeah.

On the edge of sundown, a man rode into town
His clothes were old and dirty like the guns he wore low down
And as he rode the people stared, tried to look on him
He's the man who'll take your life, take your life to boothill

Sleeps by day and rides by night
Like a mongrel always lookin' for a fight
Got cold steel a bowie knife, just his way of life
He took no one, no not a sound, stares at the edge of town
Only time that he'll be found, is on the edge of sundown

Take you for your dollars babe, take you for your gold
Make your life so miserable, he's gonna leave you mean and cold
And then he'll head on out, to another town
The only time when he'll be found, is on the edge of sundown
Next time he'll be sundown.

He's a killer and a robber and he'll make you grieve
Shoot you in the back or in your sleep
Got no name or identity
Livin' in the wind, he's free---

A king without a sword - a land without a king -
One song to sing.
And you?ll soon see everything.
A truth without a voice - one song left to sing...
A wise man told me there?s something you should know:
The way you judge a man is you look into his soul?br />A voice from the past cried, ?Give peace a chance!?br />He paid our price now he?s free at last; And imagine -
How many tears will the children cry...
We called him a dreamer.
How many times must good men die?
?Till we suffer no more sadness?
Oh, stop the madness.
Stop the madness.
If ashes are ashes and dust is dust,

To the sands of the shore.
But, tell me why the peacemakers fall.
At our journeys end, then we turn to rust -
White doves in flight - peace to war -
Must we bury any more?
The hush of the crowd as the horse rode by -
The black lace veil hid her tears from my eyes...
How many times must good men die?
And we all wept in silence.
?Till they suffer no more sadness?
How many times will the children cry...
Oh, stop the madness.
Oh, stop all the madness.

I'm outta money, outta hope & it looks like self-destruction.

I got the pedal 2 the floor & my life is runnin' faster.
Well, how much more can we take with all of this corruption?
We're flirtin w/ disaster & ya'll know what it means.
And when we play with our lives, it makes no sense to me.
I don't know about yourself, or what you plan to be, yeah.
We're gamblin' with our time & choose our destiny.

I'm travelin' down that lonesome road.
(& you know what I'm talkin about)
Yeah, and I try to turn my head away.
Feel like I'm draggin' a heavy load.
Feel about the same most every day

Speedin' down the fast lane, & honey we're playin' from town 2 town.
The boys & I been burnin' it up, can't seem to slow it down.
Got a side-step straight ahead, but I ain't sure what we're after.
Got the pedal to the floor our lives are running faster.

Flirtin' w/ Disaster ya'll damn sure know what I mean.
I don't know about yourself, or what you plan to be, yeah.

You know, but when we play w/ our lives, it makes no sense to me.
We're gamblin' with our time & choose our destiny.
We're travelin' down that lonesome road.
Flirtin' w/ Disaster every day *(and UR2 baby, huh huh).
Feel like we're draggin' a heavy load.
Yeah, and I try to turn my head away.
*(It ain't for everybody.....aw, come on man

I've been to Alabama, people ain't a whole lot to see; Skynyrd says it's a real sweet home but it ain't nothing to me. Charlie Daniels will tell you the good Lord lives in Tenessee, ha! But I'm going back to gator country where the wine and the women are free. Chorus: There's a gator in the bushes, he's calling my name, And a saying come on boy, you better make it back home again. There's a gator in the bushes, Lord, he calling my name. There's many roads I've travelled but they all kind of look the same. Old Richard Betts will tell ya Lord he was born a Ramblin' Man. Well he can ramble back to Georgia but I won't give a damn. Elvin Bishop out struttin his stuff with little Miss Slick Titty Boom. But I'm going back to gator country to get me some elbow room. Chorus: There's a gator in the bushes he's calling my name. And saying come on boy, you better make it back home again. There's a gator in the bushes, Lord, he calling my name. Yep. There's many roads I've travelled but they all kinda look the same. There's Marshall Tucker riding a rainbow searching for a pot of gold. Well they can take the highway, baby, and they can take all they can hold. The Outlaws down in Tampa town it's a mighty fine place to be. They got green grass and got high tides and sure looks good to me. Chorus: There's a gator in the bushes, he's calling my name. There's so many roads I've travelled but they all kinda look the same. Saying come on boy, you better make it back home again. There's a gator in the bushes , Lord, he's calling my name. LEAD BREAK Oh gator country, A little bit of that chomp chomp LEAD BREAK

Don't do no drugs
Ain't got the time
I keep it straight
But I don't mid
Cause I got love
That the only plan
I'm just a satisfied man.

Ain't no girl
Can turn my head
Cause I got better
Waitin' on the bed
She does it all
Everything will wait
Makes me a satisfied man.
Chorus:
Oohh I'm so satisfied
Yea I'm so satisfied
Oohh I'm so satisfied
Satisfied man.
In the world
That's falling down
We'll be together
No one else around
Face to face
Right to the end
Though I'm a satisfied man.
Chorus:
Oohh I'm so satisfied
Yea I'm so satisfied
Oohh I'm so satisfied
Satisfied man.
She keeps it comin'
Keeps it comin'
Keeps me goin'
Every night or every day
She keeps it goin'
Keeps it goin'
Every night for every way

In the world
That's falling down
We'll be together
No one else around
Face to face
Right to the end
Though, I'm a satisfied man.

Oh baby, make no mistake about it
I'm a satisfied man
Baby, everything you say
Everything you do
Satisfied man
Everything you do is sooo right
Satisfied man.

Oohh I'm so satisfied
Satisfied man

Oohh yea I'm so satisfied
Satisfied man

Oohh I'm so satisfied
Satisfied man

Satisfied man
Satisfied man
Satisfied man
Satisfied man
Satisfied man
Satisfied man
Satisfied man
I'm a satisfied man.

Is this how it ends?
We're strangers again
It's over but you won't explain
No kiss no goodbye,not one final lie
Just cold to the bone from the ice's that's runnin' through your veins
You have stone in your heart.

[Chorus]
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na stone in your heart
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na
What is keepin' us apart?
Stone in your stone heart.

Don't you recall the fire and all
I want you in my arms every night
But now you forget
No passion,no sweat

You poured out your love
And you're tellin' me your well is dry
You have stone in your heart.

[Chorus]
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na stone in your heart
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na
What is keeping us apart?
Stone in your heart.

Run away and hide
Keep it inside
Make believe it never happened
All you're goin' do is keep fooling you
Some day you'll find love's been passin' you by.

Will you or fight?
Let's do it right
I'm gonna get it over now
But no feelin' left

No pride to protect
You don't want my love
I don't need you in a wedding gown
You have stone in your heart

Hey whiskey man, you're running as hard as you can, You have your highs, you have your lows, You drink your whiskey too much more than you can stand. Chorus: Nobody knows which way you go. It takes whiskey to make you tall, Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. You ain't so very damn tall at all. Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. Can't you see your on a loosing streak. You start to get straight , then you get weak, You have your highs, you have your lows, Chorus: Nobody knows which way you'll go. Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. Hey don't you know, I use to be there myself, Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. I tried to kick the habit, baby, with nobody else's help. I have my highs, I have my lows, But nobody knows which way I'll go. Chorus: Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long.

Well she grabbed me and asked me,
If I had a name,
She told me she was interested to see,
If I could play the game,
She said her name was victory,
She didn't want to know the rules,
That's just the way I wanted to play,
In a game designed for fools.


Chorus:
We were beatin' the odds, we were beatin' the odds,
We were beatin' the odds again,
We were gambling with our souls,
We were playing to win,
We were beatin' the odds again.

Well I rolled the dice feelin' cold as ice,
And Victory drew the cards,
We knew that loosin' when the stakes were high,
Could really hit us hard,
I strapped into the drivers seat,
With Miss Victory by my side,
She knew at a glance she was takin' a chance,
By coming along for the ride.


Chorus:
We were beatin' the odds, we were beatin' the odds,
We were beatin' the odds again,
We were gambling with our souls,
We were playing to win,
We were beatin' the odds again.

Time and space stood still that day,
With Victory's soul and mine,
We were running a race between heaven and hell,
And we could not find the finish line,
And when it was all over we won it in the end,
We were splittin' the prize when she opened her eyes,
And said Baby let's try it again.


Chorus:
We were beatin' the odds, we were beatin' the odds,
We were beatin' the odds again,
We were gambling with our souls,
We were playing to win,
We were beatin' the odds again.


Chorus:
We were beatin' the odds, we were beatin' the odds,
We were beatin' the odds again,
We were gambling with our souls,
We were playing to win,
We were beatin' the odds again.

Hey good lookin' what you, got cookin,
Put the needle in the spoon,
Hey sweet baby don't you say maybe,
I know you'll need a fix real soon,
Your eyes are lookin' glassy,
You think you're real sassy,
But you know your headed for your doom,
You look a little older but you sure ain't no wiser,
You're running for a stone-cold tomb.


Chorus:
You've got to find out for yourself,
You've got to learn it all on your own,
All this messing around,
Gonna put you in the ground,
The needle leave you dead and gone,
The needle leave you dead and gone.

Start to feel the power,
Hundred miles per hour,
You're on the wrong side of the road,
Your eyes are getting lighter,
Your face is getting whiter,
You're going to start feeling the load,
Your hands a-start a-shaking,
You'll feel your mind a-breaking,
You'll wonder why it's getting so cold,
Your body's feeling icy,
That box will hold you nicely,
You'd better say goodbye to your soul.


Chorus:
You've got to find out for yourself,
You've got to learn it all on your own,
All this messing around,
Gonna put you in the ground,
The needle leave you dead and gone,
The needle leave you dead and gone.

Hey good lookin' what you, got cookin,
Put the needle in the spoon,
Hey sweet baby don't you say maybe,
I know you'll need a fix real soon,
Your eyes are lookin' glassy,
You think you're real sassy,
But you know your headed for your doom,
You look a little older but you sure ain't no wiser,
You're running for a stone-cold tomb.


Chorus:
You've got to find out for yourself,
You've got to learn it all on your own,
All this messing around,
Gonna put you in the ground,
The needle leave you dead and gone,
The needle leave you dead and gone.

You said you loved me baby,
I believed in you,
But the words you're saying now,
Just ain't ringing true,
Lord you been steppin' 'round,
With someone new,
And that look that's in your eyes,
Been tellin' on you.

I just can't take it baby,
All your running 'round,
You know you make me look,
Just like a clown,
But a change better come on soon,
Or I'll be gone,
I can't be hangin' 'round with all of this,
Goin' on.

You're tellin' me lies,
With those lyin' eyes,
You take me for a fool,
I've seen the light,
You better get right,
Tell me baby,
What you tryin' to do,
Oooh you double talkin' fool.

You've been singin' that same ol' song,


And I've been cryin' the blues,
I've just about had enough,
Enough of being used,
Gonna be some changes comin',
Changes comin' soon,
I've had my fill of your sweet talkin',
Now you're gonna pay your dues.

I just can't take it baby,
All your runnin' 'round,
You know you make me look,
Just like a clown,
But a change is comin' soon,
Or I'll be gone,
I won't be anyone's fool,
For very long.

You better change your ways,
Here one of these days,
Or I'll send you back to school,
Better shoot straight,
Before it's too late,
'cause I tell you baby,
I'll be puttin' on my walkin' shoes,
I'm runnin' from a double talkin' fool.

The last time that I saw you,
You were headed for the boarding gate,
And I knew that it would be a long wait,
I know I wasn't always there sweet darling,
When you needed me by your side,
But when I was gone and you were home all alone,
Why did you have to run and hide?


Chorus:
Few and far between now baby,
You said you would always be mine.
Few and far between honey,
You do it to me every time.

You knew I'd come home looking for you now sugar,
But you would not even answer the phone,
Why did you insist on hurting me baby,
I sit here and I cry alone,
You know it ain't the first time,
I've been there honey,
And I know it won't be the last,
Rock riding mama don't you treat me so mean,
Don't you count me out so fast.


Chorus:
Few and far between now baby,
Why don't you just tell me we are through?,
Few and far between honey,
I'm gonna catch up to you.

The last time I saw you,
You were headed for the boarding gate,
And I knew that it would be a long time,
For your love I'm gonna have to wait,
I know I wasn't always there sweet darling,
When you need me by your side,
But when I was gone and you were home all alone,
Why did you have to run and hide?


Chorus:
Few and far between now baby,
You said that you would always be mine,
Few and far between now honey,
You do it to me every time.

Few and far between now baby,
Why don't you just tell me were through,
Few and far between now honey,
I'm gonna catch up to you.

I had me a woman one time,
Back a long time ago,
She seemed to treat me so fine,
I didn't want to let her go,
She'd find a new way to,
Find peace of mind,
She left me flat and standin' here,
With nothing but a dime,
She said she found herself,
Another way of life,
I gave her my everything,
And treated her right

Didn't know what it was about her,
But I want her back,
Oh lord would you help me please,
I gotta get me back

My daddy told me one time,
Son don't ya be no fool,
Most women will treat you kind,
Then they'll treat you cruel,
But you got to look forward,
To a new day that's coming,
Got to quit chasin' that girl son,
Slow up your runnin',
Things will get better son,
A new day tommorrow,


Forget about that girl and,
Throw away your sorrow

I couldn't forget about her,
Not about that stuff,
She'd been with me too long,
But let her have it rough

I had me woman one time,
Back a long time ago,
She seemed to treat me so fine,
I didn't want to let her go,
She'd find a new way to,
Find peace of mind,
She left me flat and standin' here,
With nothing but a dime,
She said she found herself,
Another way of life,
I gave her my everything,
And treated her right

Didn't know what it was about her,
But I want her back,
Oh lord would you help me please,
I gotta get me back

Now if I were a bricklayer,
I wouldn't build just anything,
If I was a ballplayer,
I wouldn't play no second string,

And if I were some jewelry, baby,
Lord, I'd have to be a diamond ring,
If I was a secret, you know I would never be told,
If I was a jug of wine,

Lord, my flavor would be plenty old,
I could be 'most anything,
But it got to be 24-karat solid gold

[Chorus]
I'm the Penthouse Pauper; I've got nothing to my name
I'm the Penthouse Pauper; I've got nothing to my name,
I can be 'most anything,
'Cause when you got nothin' it's all the same

If I was a gambler, you know I'd never lose,
And if I were a guitar player,
I'd have to play the blues

If I was a hacksaw (hatchet), my blade would be razor sharp,
If I were a politician, I could prove money could talk,
You can find the tallest building,
Lord, you know I'd have the house on top

[Chorus]
I'm the Penthouse Pauper; I've got nothing to my name
I'm the Penthouse Pauper; I've got nothing to my name,
I can be 'most anything,
'Cause when you got nothin' it's all the same

Poison pen can there be no end,
The words on the page,
Make you no man's friend,
Change a man's fate,
With a drop of a line,
What your gonna write about next time,
Bite like a snake,
But it's never too late to look,
Yourself in the eye,
You're gonna have to pay for all you say,
Before your ink runs dry

Poor mr. pen you're the devils friend,
You talk so much there ain't no end,
Is it a game to wreck my mind,
When you print your name at the top of the line,
The bite of a snake,
Is easier to take,
'cause once that ink is dry,
The venom's on the page,
Till you end your days,
Makes me wonder why

Poison pen you're no man's friend,
Wish I knew what's inside of you,
Poison pen ain't there no end,
To those men with the poison pen



Poison pen can there be no end,
The words on the page,
Make you no man's friend,
Change a man's fate,
With a drop of a line,
What your gonna write about next time,
Bite like a snake,
But it's never too late to look,
Yourself in the eye,
You're gonna have to pay for all you say,
Before your ink runs dry

Poison pen you're no man's friend,
Wish I knew what's inside of you,
Poison pen ain't there no end,
To those men with the poison pen


Chorus:
Poison pen you're no man's friend,
Wish I knew what's inside of you,
Poison pen ain't there no end,
To those men with the poison pen

Ooh poison pen

Met an old man on the street,
A dirty hat laying at his feet,
I looked and saw adventure in his eyes,
Singing them songs from yesterday,
From over the hills and far away,
Lord that old man hypnotized.

I went on in to my nine-to-five,
Hoping I could stay alive,
I knew that something in my life was wrong,
All night long I could not sleep,
The trouble here was buried deep,
I couldn't help but hear the old man's song.

I'm rolling down the highway,
I fly the friendly skies,
I'm just a hobo,
I'm on the railroad tracks tonight,

I'm dancing through the desert,
I see the city nights,
I'm just a sailor on the sea of life.

The feeling swept right over me,
I left my home and my security,
I finally found a place where I belong,
Back out here on the road again,
Going back where I have never been,
Now I'm finally free to sing my song.

I'm rolling down the highway,
I fly the friendly skies,
I'm just a hobo,
I'm on the railroad tracks tonight,

I'm dancing through the desert,
I see the city nights,
I'm just a sailor on the sea of life,
I'm just a sailor on the sea of life.

I'm going down to the river,
Just to bide my time away,
Don't you look or me tommorrow,
Cause I won't be back this way,
Oh girl I hate to leave you,
But I just can't seem to say,
When I see the sunrise in your eyes,
Darling I'll be on the way.

The miles go by so slowly,
It seems that time stands still,
I long for the day that I can settle down,
But I guess I never will,
Oh the cities they pass by me,
Like the ships that sail the sea,


Lord I here that highway calling,
Darling I hope you'll wait for me.

Oh it's cold here in the city,
I live my life from day to day,
Guess I'll always be a rambler,
But it's so hard to find my way,
Lord I need someone to help me,
I just can't go on this way,
I need your smiling face beside me,
So darling I'm coming home today.

New York City, you're so big and tough,
Well here we come, baby, struttin' our stuff.
Well we look kinda freaky we're pretty damn bad.
Cause Southern cookin' is all we've ever had.
Oh, cook 'em up some greens, baby.

I've seen the mountains up in Tennessee.
Sweet little hill women satisfied me.
We all know it's tough and it's an uphill battle.
But we're running 'em hard baby, sitting in the saddle.


Oh, come on baby.

New York City you're so big and tough.
My pistols are loaded, I feel rough.
Well. we've heard of your punks and high heeled steppers.
We're bad southern boys and don't you forget us.

My horse is kicking dust up off the trail, I'm just getting back from a trip to HELL. My six gun she's stapped by my side, Thunder is the horse that I ride. And it seems to me this is one hell of a way, For a man like me to earn that pay. Chorus: Outlaws on the loose. I wonder what they feel like when they're dying. Running, running from the noose. Blue steel flashing, hot lead flying, Is it worth the money I earn? Someday soon it might be my turn, For a man like me to earn that pay. And it seems to me this is one hell of a way, Outlaws on the loose, Chorus: Running, running from the noose. I'm a bounty hunter, I'll hunt you down, yeah, I will. LEAD BREAK It will....ha, ha, ha Did you know $500 will get your head blown off? Blue steel flashing, hot lead flying, I wonder what they fell like when they're dying. Is it worth the money I earn? Someday soon it might be my turn, And it seems to me this is one hell of a way, For a man like me to earn that pay. Outlaws on the loose, Running, running from the noose, Chorus: (REPEAT), I'm a bounty hunter going to hunt you down.

Cheatin' woman, don't you play your games,
They're so easy to see through.
You spend your time, baby, runnin' around,
Well, any old man will do.
What about your man out working hard
And trying to change his ways
Do you think about him while you're playing around
Well what have you got to say?

You're a cheatin' woman
You're sure to get caught up in your lies.

Well cheatin' woman, you always come home
You don't say nothing at all.
Do you really know just what you want
Cause you're acting pretty small.
Well, what will you do when your looks are gone
Mama tell me what happens then?
YOu'll pay the price for playing around
By coming to a lonely end.

You're a cheatin' woman
But you sure know how to hide it in your smile

You're a cheatin' woman
You're sure to get caught up in your lies.

Oh, you cheatin' woman
Oh, yeah

You're a cheatin' woman
But you sure know how to hide it in your smile
You're a cheatin' woman
You're sure to get caught up in your lies.

Just one more morning I had to wake up with the blues. Went up on the mountain to see what I could see. The whole world was falling right down in front of me. Pulled myself out of bed, put on my walking shoes. Chorus: 'Cause I'm hung up on my dreams I'll never see. Yeah babe, oh help me babe. Or this will surely be the end of me, yeah. Climb down off the hilltop baby, Pull myself together, put on a new face, 'Cause I'm hung up on dreams I'll never see, Yeah babe, oh help me babe, And get back in the race. Or this will surely be the end of me, yeah.

I've been to Alabama, people ain't a whole lot to see; Skynyrd says it's a real sweet home but it ain't nothing to me. Charlie Daniels will tell you the good Lord lives in Tenessee, ha! But I'm going back to gator country where the wine and the women are free. Chorus: There's a gator in the bushes, he's calling my name, And a saying come on boy, you better make it back home again. There's a gator in the bushes, Lord, he calling my name. There's many roads I've travelled but they all kind of look the same. Old Richard Betts will tell ya Lord he was born a Ramblin' Man. Well he can ramble back to Georgia but I won't give a damn. Elvin Bishop out struttin his stuff with little Miss Slick Titty Boom. But I'm going back to gator country to get me some elbow room. Chorus: There's a gator in the bushes he's calling my name. And saying come on boy, you better make it back home again. There's a gator in the bushes, Lord, he calling my name. Yep. There's many roads I've travelled but they all kinda look the same. There's Marshall Tucker riding a rainbow searching for a pot of gold. Well they can take the highway, baby, and they can take all they can hold. The Outlaws down in Tampa town it's a mighty fine place to be. They got green grass and got high tides and sure looks good to me. Chorus: There's a gator in the bushes, he's calling my name. There's so many roads I've travelled but they all kinda look the same. Saying come on boy, you better make it back home again. There's a gator in the bushes , Lord, he's calling my name. LEAD BREAK Oh gator country, A little bit of that chomp chomp LEAD BREAK

Well, I've been stepped on, baby,
By people I thought were my friends.
I tried so hard to make it,
But the bad tiems never end.
I got just one thing now baby,
One thing on my mind.
Gonna pack it up, little darlin',
And leave you far behind.

I'll be running,
Yes, I'll be running on down the line.

Well, I've been locked up, oh yes
They threw away the key
When I needed you then bad, woman,
You up and ran out on me.
I got just one thing now, baby,
One thing on my mind
Gonna pack it up, little darlin',
Ain't no use in crying.

I'll be running,
Yes, I'll be running on down the line.

Yea, life was so sweet, little baby
Now I've got my doubts.
I don't remember checking in
But I'm soon to check out
Got just one thing now, baby
One thing on my mind
Gonna pack it up, yes, Mama
This time I ain't lying.

I'll be running,
Yes, I'll be running on down the line

I'll be running,
Yes, I'll be running on down the line

Oh, listen to my story:

Life is getting stranger baby.
As we travel on.
People don't know the difference no more between right and wrong.
Say it's going to be a cold dark night when the creeper comes along.
Watch out for the steel blade, baby,
All shiny and long.


Chorus:
I say it's going to be a cold dark night
Oh, when the Creeper come along. Yea.

He's tall, he's short, he's fat, he's thin.
He's out for vengence. He's out to win.
The road he walks is dark and dim.


Don't let him catch you out on a limb.
He'll cut your throat, baby,
He'll stick you in the back.
Drive off in your Cadillac.
He's more trouble than you think.
He'll kill you sugar, leave you in the drink.


Chorus:
Say, it's going to be a cold dark night
Oh, when the creeper comes along.

LEAD BREAK

There's a small jail in Georgia you all know,
Where the sun's so hot and the daylight don't show.
Where the moccasin she rests on a soft bed of sand,
You can hear the hound dog howling out the land.


Chorus:
It ain't the way I wanted it.
But Lord that's the price you pay.

I said jailer bring me water for my throat is dry,
Four walls, steel bars, I've been watching passersby,
I've been sitting here so long I'm starting to cry,
The hangman's coming, I'm surely going to die.


Chorus:
It ain't the way I wanted it.
But Lord that's the price you pay.
Oh, honk on it, boy,
A little jail cell blues here.

LEAD BREAK



I shot a man in Macon over a poker game,
I killed another in Atlanta just to build my fame,
Well, now I hear the hammers they're pounding out my name.

It ain't the way I wanted it.
But that's the price you pay.
It ain't the way I wanted it.
But Lord that's the price you pay.

Hey jailer, how about that water my throat's still dry,
Four walls, steel bars, I've been watching passersby,
I've been sitting here so damn long I'm starting to cry,
The hangman's coming I'm surely going to die.

It ain't the way I wanted it.
But Lord that's the price you pay,
(REPEAT),
It ain't the way I wanted it,
But Lord that's the price you pay.
Oh, you done out of rope son.

I'm going to tell you about it here,
I can't remember how old I was,
When Mama said to me,
If it makes you happy, son,
Then be what you want to be.
Now, Lord, that my arms they're reaching for the sky.
The people I thought were my friends are starting to wonder why,
And I say


Chorus:
Have some trust in your old friend, baby,
I'll be around if you need a helping hand.

I've traveled around,
Lord, playing my songs almost for free,
If you're wondering what it's worth, it means the world to me.
Now all they do is turn their heads when I walk by,
I can't see why they don't understand, hell, they just wondering why,


And I say


Chorus:
Have some trust in your old friend, baby,
I'll be around if you need a helping hand.

The time has come for me to say these words to all of you.
Y'all always trusted me before, well I am doing what I got to do,
You talk about me behind my back and play your foolish games.
But when it comes to real trust, baby,
It's worth much more than fame.

Have some trust in your old friend, baby,
I'll be around if you need a helping hand.
(REPEAT)

Oh, oh
Oh, oh

You were alone, I took you in
I let you ride for me
Snatched you up and I made a sting
I showed you what feeling could be

Came home tonight to a barren room
And find your note of goodbye
You left nothing but a jagged heart
Like heartbreak dripping down the back of my shirt

Oh, backstabber, oh
Oh, backstabber, oh

You got my pride and slashed my mind
And carved your name so deep
You took a stab at making sure
Your memory I'd always keep

I felt you rip and tearing me
Then you made me look
Once sore I could hardly stand
My heart's still beating in the palm of your hand

Oh, backstabber, oh
Oh, backstabber, oh

Oh, yeah, you'd stop me all the way
Oh, yeah, you left nothing but bad blood
Dripping from the tip of your blade

Oh, backstabber

Oh, backstabber, oh
Oh, backstabber, oh
Oh, backstabber, oh
Oh, backstabber, oh

Oh, backstabber, oh
Oh, backstabber, oh
Oh, backstabber, oh
Oh, backstabber, oh

Oh, backstabber, oh
Oh, backstabber, oh
Oh, backstabber, oh
Oh, backstabber, oh

Once we had each other
We had security
Anything she wanted
But she wanted to be free
Thought I had everything in hand
Instead she's taken everything from me.


[Chorus]
Good smoke and whiskey is all that's left in my life
Good smoke and whiskey
Good smoke and whiskey is all that's left in my life
Good smoke and whiskey

I said I loved her
She just laughed in my face
I thought I had her
But she put me in my place
She got the car and the color t.v
Now she's drivin' me to bankruptcy.

[Chorus]

A million used to be that
I'm gonna be movin', movin', movin', movin', movin' tonight
Nothing left to do
Drink myself a million miles away from you.

Ooh yes sir
Good smoke and whiskey
Runnin' around my brain
Good smoke and whiskey
Killin' all that woman pain
With a smile and a twist of the knife
She took my heart and a part of my life

[Chorus]

Good smoke and whiskey
Good smoke and whiskey
Good smoke and whiskey
Good smoke and whiskey
Good smoke and whiskey
Oh yea

Hometown sweethearts who ran in the dark
Only made a move or two
I was just a young school never been to night school
Did not know enough to be cool
So she found another lover
They went undercover
Then she stomped my heart into the ground
Only keep the peace by calling out the police
Finding that I lose my mind.

Woman I love done gone and left me alone
She got a big fat record for the heartbreak radio.
A complete investigation
What's her destination?
Cover on suspicion
Look at my condition
She left me here to take the fall
The group said she would play rough
She ought to be in handcuffs
Needs to wear a ball and chain

She booked at the hospital
Only I would love her
She knew how to play the game.

Woman I love done gone and left me alone
She got a big fat record for the heartbreak radio.
Oh mama come home
Tell me when
Tell me now
Hey mama I need you

Lonely heart
In Distress
Sending out an SOS
All across the USA

Come back and serve your time
Right here here in this hall of mine
Got to have you home today
FBI, CIA help me please.

Woman I love done gone and left me alone
She got a big fat record for the heartbreak radio.

Woman I love she done gone and left me alone
She got a big fat record for the heartbreak radio.

Woman I love she done gone and left me alone
She got a big fat record for the heartbreak radio.

by Calvin Carter

I got a Maserati G.T.
With snakeskin upholstery.
I got a charge account at Goldblatt's,
But I ain't got you.

I got a closet full of clothes,
But no matter where it goes,
It keeps a ring in the nose,
But I ain't got you.

I got a tavern and a liquor store.
I play the numbers, yeah, four forty-four.
I got a mojo, yeah, don't you know,
I'm all dressed up with no place to go.

I got women to the right of me.
I got women to the left of me.
I got women all around me,
But I ain't got you.
No, I ain't got you.

Third Verse

Fourth Verse

No I ain't got you.

I pack my bags
Strappin' on a friend
Make it lucky
On this road that never ends

Swear I didn't do it
The jury said I did
Busted out of prison
Ain't goin' back again.

'Cause I'm a man
Man on the run
Livin' fast, runnin' hard
Always under the gun
Yes I'm a man on the run.

Travelin' a little light
I'm built for speed
Leavin' no traces
Of this mine fine lead

If you want to love me
You better not wait
'Cause if you blink your eyes, girl
It'll be too late.

'Cause I'm a man
Man on the run
Livin' fast, runnin' hard
Always under the gun
Yes I'm a man, man on the run

Livin' fast, runnin' hard
Always under the gun
'Cause I'm a man on the run.

'Cause I'm a man
Man on the run
Livin' fast, runnin' hard
Always under the gun
I'm a man, man on the run

Livin' fast, runnin' hard
Always under the gun
Cause I'm a man on the run.

Man on the run
Livin' fast, runnin' hard
Always under the gun
Livin' fast, runnin' hard

Always under the gun
Yes I'm a man, man on the run.

Yes I'm a man
Man on the run
I'm a man on the run
Yes I'm a man on the run
Yes I'm a man on the run.

Don't do no drugs
Ain't got the time
I keep it straight
But I don't mid
Cause I got love
That the only plan
I'm just a satisfied man.

Ain't no girl
Can turn my head
Cause I got better
Waitin' on the bed
She does it all
Everything will wait
Makes me a satisfied man.
Chorus:
Oohh I'm so satisfied
Yea I'm so satisfied
Oohh I'm so satisfied
Satisfied man.
In the world
That's falling down
We'll be together
No one else around
Face to face
Right to the end
Though I'm a satisfied man.
Chorus:
Oohh I'm so satisfied
Yea I'm so satisfied
Oohh I'm so satisfied
Satisfied man.
She keeps it comin'
Keeps it comin'
Keeps me goin'
Every night or every day
She keeps it goin'
Keeps it goin'
Every night for every way

In the world
That's falling down
We'll be together
No one else around
Face to face
Right to the end
Though, I'm a satisfied man.

Oh baby, make no mistake about it
I'm a satisfied man
Baby, everything you say
Everything you do
Satisfied man
Everything you do is sooo right
Satisfied man.

Oohh I'm so satisfied
Satisfied man

Oohh yea I'm so satisfied
Satisfied man

Oohh I'm so satisfied
Satisfied man

Satisfied man
Satisfied man
Satisfied man
Satisfied man
Satisfied man
Satisfied man
Satisfied man
I'm a satisfied man.

Is this how it ends?
We're strangers again
It's over but you won't explain
No kiss no goodbye,not one final lie
Just cold to the bone from the ice's that's runnin' through your veins
You have stone in your heart.

[Chorus]
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na stone in your heart
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na
What is keepin' us apart?
Stone in your stone heart.

Don't you recall the fire and all
I want you in my arms every night
But now you forget
No passion,no sweat

You poured out your love
And you're tellin' me your well is dry
You have stone in your heart.

[Chorus]
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na stone in your heart
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na
What is keeping us apart?
Stone in your heart.

Run away and hide
Keep it inside
Make believe it never happened
All you're goin' do is keep fooling you
Some day you'll find love's been passin' you by.

Will you or fight?
Let's do it right
I'm gonna get it over now
But no feelin' left

No pride to protect
You don't want my love
I don't need you in a wedding gown
You have stone in your heart

Oh baby
I got to tell you something
Your lies and your alibies been driving me crazy

Oh shoot it
Rock and roll thats my game
Fast cars, prety women, fortune and fame
Who when it comes to live music and you playin' no games
Shows how to play the game
To prove a popint
Don't hesitate
Call you like you see it
Shoot straight


Chorus:
The only thing I want from you
To be a straight shooter too
I've never said I was better than you
I'm a straight shooter, straight shooter
No doubt about it you can be one too
Be a straight shooter, oh yea.
I've never said I was better that you
I'm a straight shooter, straight shooter
Come on babe, be one too
Be a straight shooter
You'll never be one too
Keep it movin', make it hot
Out on the road
You sit on the rock
Even when we are playing we don't get to stop
You'll never come to far



Don't ask no questions
Don't tell no lies
Sick and tired of hearing your alibies
It matters to me does it matter to you?
To be a straight shooter too

Chorus:
I've never said I was better than you
But I'm a straight shooter, straight shooter
No doubt about it you can be one too
Yea baby
You got to be one
Straight shooter

Keep it movin', make it hot
Out on the road
You sit on the rock
Even when we are playing we don't get to stop
You'll never come to far

Don't ask no questions
Don't tell no lies
Sick and tired of hearing your alibies

It matters to me does it matter to you?
To be a straight shooter
Straight shooter
Striaght shooter too

Straight shooter

Oh, People, baby, what's the matter with you? Don't you just want to get up, babe, Your feet, they ain't leaving' the ground. Don't you just want to jump on up, Hearing this rocking sound? And kick your chairs out of the way? OOh we're going to rock you, baby, Oh, it's easy, can't you see? Nobody seems to want to boogie no more. Rock you till the break of day. We ain't never had no problem before, Chorus: Gonna give it to you one time. Oh, People, baby, what's the matter with you? Your feet, they're leaving' the ground. Hearing this rockin' sound. I know that you get on up, baby, Don't you just want to jump on up, Rock you till the break of day. MMM' gonna rock you , baby, And kick your chairs out of the way.

I'm outta money, outta hope & it looks like self-destruction.

I got the pedal 2 the floor & my life is runnin' faster.
Well, how much more can we take with all of this corruption?
We're flirtin w/ disaster & ya'll know what it means.
And when we play with our lives, it makes no sense to me.
I don't know about yourself, or what you plan to be, yeah.
We're gamblin' with our time & choose our destiny.

I'm travelin' down that lonesome road.
(& you know what I'm talkin about)
Yeah, and I try to turn my head away.
Feel like I'm draggin' a heavy load.
Feel about the same most every day

Speedin' down the fast lane, & honey we're playin' from town 2 town.
The boys & I been burnin' it up, can't seem to slow it down.
Got a side-step straight ahead, but I ain't sure what we're after.
Got the pedal to the floor our lives are running faster.

Flirtin' w/ Disaster ya'll damn sure know what I mean.
I don't know about yourself, or what you plan to be, yeah.

You know, but when we play w/ our lives, it makes no sense to me.
We're gamblin' with our time & choose our destiny.
We're travelin' down that lonesome road.
Flirtin' w/ Disaster every day *(and UR2 baby, huh huh).
Feel like we're draggin' a heavy load.
Yeah, and I try to turn my head away.
*(It ain't for everybody.....aw, come on man

I'm travelin' down the road and I'm Flirtin w/ Disaster.
I'm outta money, outta hope & it looks like self-destruction.
I got the pedal 2 the floor & my life is runnin' faster.
Well, how much more can we take with all of this corruption?
We're flirtin w

Well, you've seen us before,
You're going to see us again, ya'll,
We're back in town now, We're playing to win.
Foot stompin' brothers, that's what we are,
No fancy pants, ain't no super star.
You say you came for the party, babe,
You came for the show.
The boys are feeling hot and I'm a ready to go.
So if you're feeling good, if you feel alright,
We're going to have a rock 'n roll time tonight.
Chorus:
So c'mon people won't you free your soul,
C'mon babe, let's rock 'n roll.
I want that sweet little missy,
Down there on that front row,
She's looking real fine, babe,
She's ready to go.
She'll get you feeling good, if you feel alright,
Guarantee you good good rockin' tonight.
Chorus:
So c'mon baby let's rock 'n roll,
Me and my boys we got total control.
So c'mon people won't you free your soul.

I rode into town with my ear to the ground, Looking for the right band to play, Ridden many miles that day. I felt just right in the heat of the night, I've heard of a place where men go together, I didn't know they gun me down. I'm going to win, but Lord, what a sin, Playin' and layin' it down, Chorus: Gunsmoke on the horizon, hiding the setting sun. Well, the dealer was blind, I was trying to find, The smoke was thick, the tension was thicker, Gunsmoke on the horizon, I grabbed my horse and run. A way to keep the winnings I'd found. I still thought they'd gun me down. Gunsmoke on the horizon, I grabbed my horse and run. Chorus: Gunsmoke on the horizon, hiding the setting sun. I didn't come into this ol' two horse town, Aces and eights, ha-ha-ha-ha. To get all shot up. I've got a little livin' on my mind, Now the dealer dealt me eight and I had my straight, But my back was up against the wall. I knew the other men would call. Chorus: The booze was a flowin', the cards were showing, Gunsmoke on the horizon, hiding the setting sun. Gunsmoke on the horizon, I grabbed my horse and run. C'mon Thunder.

Well, baby used to stay out all night long.
She made me cry, she done me wrong.
She hurt my eyes open, that's no lie.
Table's turning, now her turn to cry.
Chorus:
Because I used to love her but it's all over now.
Because I used to love her but it's all over now.
Well, she used to run around with ev'ry man in town.
Spent all my money playing a high class game.
She put me out, it was a pity how I cried.
The table's turned and now, her turn to cry.
Chorus:
Because I used to love her but it's all over now.
Because I used to love her but it's all over now.
Well, I used to wake up in the morning, get my breakfast in bed.
When I gotten worried, she could ease my aching head.
But now she's here and there with ev'ry man in town.
Instead of trying to take me for that same old clown.
Chorus:
Because I used to love her but it's all over now.
Because I used to love her but it's all over now.
Because I used to love her but its all over now.

Well some people bitch, Lord, some people holler, Each man can do just what he wants, But we've all got ot pull our load. About the long days on the road. It ain't as bad as they say. As for myself, I'm gonna take the highway, Give me wine, women, whiskey, and rock 'n roll, Chorus: And let me sleep my days away. C'mon baby, let the good times roll. C'mon baby, let the good times roll. I've been all throughout the South land. I ought to settle down some place, Keep moving on down the line. But I just can't find the time. Give me wine, whiskey, women, and rock 'n roll, It ain't as bad as they say. As for myself, gonna take this highway, And let me sleep my days away. Chorus: C'mon baby, let the good times roll. C'mon baby, let the good times roll. Chorus: Chorus: C'mon baby, let the good times roll. C'mon baby, let the good times roll. C'mon baby, let the good times roll. C'mon baby, let the good times roll.

All alone with a full moon to light my night. It's been a long time. Been six long months since I held you tight. Baby, you are my only love, Oh, honey, times are bad. Sent to me, from Heaven above. Got so bad, one lonely night, I needed you to hold me tight. Honey, don't be so sad. I've got you on my mind, You know I've done you wrong. We made a deal, Oh, baby, listen to my song. Honey, don't be so mad. I remember the pact, Now you're gone and I need you back. There's no other, There never could be, You're my woman, my family. Honey, baby, take me back. I've got you on my mind, You know I've done you wrong. Oh, baby, listen to my song. A feeling inside I couldn't hide, Chorus: Now I wish I lied. Oh, baby, won't you come back home? Has it been too long to make things right? Lonely days and damn the nights, Been a long time, Lord a long time. I've got you on my mind, You know I've done you wrong. The feeling inside, Oh, this pain in my soul. Chorus: I couldn't hide, Now I wish I lied. Oh, baby, won't you come back home? Yeah, a long time.

Well here comes the story baby that I want you all to know,
'Bought what brought me down, what got me feeling low,
Started off one day and took off down the road.
Seeking' my fame and fortune, and trying to tote the load.:
One man's loss is another man's gain.
One man's pleasure is another man's pain.
I left my woman in Jacksonville and took off down the line.
She had her way of thinking and Lord knows I had mine.
She could not take the pain of me not being home.
Couldn't take the pain, baby, of staying all alone.:
One man's loss is another man's gain.
One man's pleasure is another man's pain.
Now when I left this town it was for her and for me.
Now I'm home all alone, with a paper that says I'm free.
I guess I'll hit the road again, and do what I do best.
To hell with her, to hell with him, to hell with all the rest.:
One man's loss is another man's gain.
One man's pleasure is another man's pain.:
One man's loss is another man's gain.
One man's pleasure is another man's pain.
Now tell me people, who's to blame?

Well here comes the story baby that I want you all to know, Started off one day and took off down the road. 'Bought what brought me down, what got me feeling low, Seeking' my fame and fortune, and trying to tote the load. One man's pleasure is another man's pain. One man's loss is another man's gain. I left my woman in Jacksonville and took off down the line. She had her way of thinking and Lord knows I had mine. Chorus: Couldn't take the pain, baby, of staying all alone. She could not take the pain of me not being home. Chorus: One man's pleasure is another man's pain. One man's loss is another man's gain. Now when I left this town it was for her and for me. Now I'm home all alone, with a paper that says I'm free. I guess I'll hit the road again, and do what I do best. To hell with her, to hell with him, to hell with all the rest. One man's loss is another man's gain. Chorus: One man's pleasure is another man's pain. Chorus: One man's loss is another man's gain. One man's pleasure is another man's pain. Now tell me people, who's to blame?

Hey whiskey man, you're running as hard as you can, You have your highs, you have your lows, You drink your whiskey too much more than you can stand. Chorus: Nobody knows which way you go. It takes whiskey to make you tall, Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. You ain't so very damn tall at all. Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. Can't you see your on a loosing streak. You start to get straight , then you get weak, You have your highs, you have your lows, Chorus: Nobody knows which way you'll go. Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. Hey don't you know, I use to be there myself, Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. I tried to kick the habit, baby, with nobody else's help. I have my highs, I have my lows, But nobody knows which way I'll go. Chorus: Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long. Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long.