Ricochet

Can't concentrate on the preacher preaching
My attention span done turned off
I'm honed in on that angel singing
Up there in the choir loft

She's got her daddy's money
Her mama's good looks
More laughs than a stack of comic books
A wild imagination
A college education
Add it all up it's a deadly combination
She's a good bass fisher
A dynamite kisser
Country as a turnip green
She's got her daddy's money
Her mama's good looks
And look who's lookin' at me

Her second cousin was my third grade teacher
I used to cut her grandma's grass
Back then she was nothin' but knees and elbows
Golly did she grow up fast

She's got her daddy's money
Her mama's good looks
More laughs than a stack of comic books
A wild imagination
A college education
Add it all up it's a deadly combination
She's a good bass fisher
A dynamite kisser
Country as a turnip green
She's got her daddy's money
Her mama's good looks
And look who's lookin' at me

Lord if you got any miracles handy
Maybe you could grant me one
Just let me walk down the aisle
And say I do
To that angel with a choir robe on

She's got her daddy's money
Her mama's good looks
More laughs than a stack of comic books
A wild imagination
A college education
Add it all up it's a deadly combination
She's a good bass fisher
A dynamite kisser
Country as a turnip green
She's got her daddy's money
Her mama's good looks
And look who's lookin' at me
She's got her daddy's money
Her mama's good looks
And she's lookin' at me

Hey I've been around I've seen it all
Love is a chain around your heart
That holds you down
You're better off runnin' away before it starts
I wanted to chase my dreams
I thought freedom meant everything but

Hey, hey what do I know
I'm just a lonely fool that let you go
And now what do I do
Thought I could live without you but
What do I know

Look who I've become I wanted it all
Oh but it hasn't happened yet
Look what I've done I've built a wall
In between me and happiness
I had the answers I made the rules
And I thought I had nothing to lose but

Hey, hey what do I know
I'm just a lonely fool that let you go
And now what do I do
Thought I could live without you but
What do I know

I had the answers I made the rules
And I thought I had nothing to lose but

Hey, hey what do I know
I'm just a lonely fool that let you go
And now what do I do
Thought I could live without you without you but
What do I know
But what do I know

She don't have to fake it
That girl was born to shake it
Stompin' on the hardwood floor
Like she's gonna break it
She's the main attraction
How can I get in on the action
Well there's only one way to get next to her
I can't dance, but I'm willin' to learn

I'm a roper and rider
I'm a lover and a fighter
I'm a mud-slingin' son-of-a-gun
And a 4-wheel driver
But tonight I'm confessin'
I might need her to give me a lesson
Say baby can you teach these old boots to burn
I can't dance, but I'm willin' to learn

I can't dance, but I'm willin' to learn
Takin' my number and waitin' my turn
Cowboy's comin' from miles around
Just to be her partner when the two-step comes around

Honey, please won't you show me
I might fall, baby, you'd better hold me
Yeah, bein' out here takes a lotta nerve
I can't dance, but I'm willin' to learn

I can't dance, but I'm willin' to learn
Takin' my number and waitin' my turn
Cowboy's comin' from miles around
Just to be her partner when the two-step comes around

It might take me forever
But I'll follow you 'til I get better
We can go all night as far as I'm concerned
I can't dance, but I'm willin' to learn
Baby can you teach these old boots to burn
I can't, I can't, I can't dance, but I'm willin' to learn
I can't dance, but I'm willin' to learn
I can't dance, but I'm willin' to learn

I saw your mama and she said don't call you
Talked to your best friend and she said no need to
But I had to tell you I hate how I hurt you
Now I know how bad I hurt me too

If I've gotta get down on my knees tonight I'll do it
If you want to see me cry then baby, let's get to it
If I've gotta beg and plead
To make you see I need you in my life
Well, love is stronger than pride

I've got no right to ask you to forgive me
But I've got no choice 'cause it's about to kill me
I've been headstrong and I was dead wrong
And one minute more without you's just too long

If I've gotta get down on my knees tonight I'll do it
If you want to see me cry then baby, let's get to it
If I've gotta beg and plead
To make you see I need you in my life
Well love is stronger than pride

If I've gotta beg and plead
To make you see I need you in my life
Well love is stronger than pride
If I've gotta beg and plead
To make you see I need you in my life
(Well love is stronger) My love is stronger
Love is stronger than pride

Rumors abound
You're runnin' around
And everybody tells me I've been blind
Well it's killin' me
How could this be
Won't you ease my troubled mind

All night long I walk the floor
Don't make me walk it anymore
Take this doubt
Off me now
Baby please, ease my troubled mind

I get no sleep
Got no peace
Imagination's workin' overtime
With every thought of you
With somebody new
Won't you ease my troubled mind

Tell me I ain't losin' you
Help me, I don't know what to do
So hold me close
Say you'll never go
Baby please, ease my troubled mind

Tell me I ain't losin' you
Help me, I don't know what to do
So hold me close
Say you'll never go
Won't you ease my troubled mind
Baby please, ease my troubled mind
Won't you ease my troubled mind

I knew she was trouble when she asked me to dance And two songs later things got outta hand Well she gave me a ride in her brand new car Goin' 90 miles an hour underneath the stars And we went too far By the time we pulled over on that old dirt road We were foggin' up the windows and out of control I thought I had a heart that could never be tamed A little bit of love is a dangerous thing But one small kiss can go a long, long way You gotta be careful when you play this game A little bit of love is a dangerous thing We made wild promises in the dark Then we filled up the tank at the quickie mart Now you can call us crazy or call it fate We were headed for Vegas on the interstate We just couldn't wait Found a little chapel called the "Burnin' Love" Somethin' 'bout that girl had me all shook up I thought I had a heart that could never be tamed A little bit of love is a dangerous thing But one small kiss can go a long long way You gotta be careful when you play this game A little bit of love is a dangerous thing The preacher looked like Elvis and he started to sing As he reached in his pocket for a pawnshop ring He said congratulations boy now it's all arranged A little bit of love is a dangerous thing One small kiss can go a long, long way A little bit of love is a dangerous thing You gotta be careful when you play this game A little bit of love is a dangerous thing A little bit of love is a dangerous thing

And then she holds my hand, mm
And then I understand. mm
Her eyes afire with one desire
Then a heavenly kiss
Could I resist?
And then she dims the light, mm
And then she holds me tight. mm
Her kiss, each fond caress
They lead the way to happiness
She takes me to paradise

And then he holds my hand, mm
And then I understand. mm
His eyes afire with one desire
Then a heavenly kiss
Could I resist?
And then he dims the light, mm
And then he holds me tight. mm
Her kiss, each fond caress
They lead the way to happiness
She takes me to paradise

I said it was over
I said we were through
I said when I left I
Was done loving you
But I'm fighting a feeling
that cant be denied
Forget what I told you
the truth is I lied

I know you werent expectin
This visit from me
With my hat in my hand and
My heart on my sleve
But I've stopped my pretending
And ive swallowed my pride
I'm not above saying
The truth is I lied

The truth is im not quite as strong as
I thought this battle is hardder
than an war that we've fought
I said I could just push your memory aside
I ment it when i said it but the truth is i lied

is it asking to much to forget and forgive
Dying for your love
Is no way to live
and the truth is im just not as strong as I thought
this battle is hardder
Than any war that we've fought
I said I could just push your memory asdide
I ment it when I said it but the truth is I lied
Oh, I ment it when I said it, the truth is ......I lied

I've done my time alone
I finally beat the blues
Heavens above, I was ready for love
Oh but, I wasn't ready for you

I crossed some shaky ground
Had some dreams fall through
Thought I was ready for something steady
Oh but, I wasn't ready for you

I used to be a boy scout
Thought I knew all about keepin' myself prepared
After all that I'd seen I was ready for anything
Oh but, then I saw you standin' there

Talk about your heavenly blessings
Talk about your dreams come true
I was feeling spiritual and ready for a miracle
Oh but, I wasn't ready for you

I used to be a boy scout
Thought I knew all about keepin' myself prepared
After all that I'd seen I was ready for anything
Oh but, then I saw you standin' there

Talkin' about your heavenly blessings
Talkin' about your dreams come true
I was feeling spiritual and ready for a miracle
But I wasn't ready for you

I was feeling spiritual and ready for a miracle
Oh, I wasn't ready for you

Hey, I wasn't ready

It's hour number thirty nine
Just one more left to go
Been working like a dog all week
Just to hear that whistle blow

Well, I know sometimes you like those
Quiet nights just you and me
Well, tonight we're goin' someplace loud
And the floor's thump, thump thumpin' underneath our feet

It's about time we got rowdy
Forget about workin' and just get crazy
Burn that line 'till our boots are smokin'
Well, the sun's going down
Baby, let's hit this town
Let's get rowdy tonight

Gonna turn this old joint upside down
Gonna beat it like a drum
Gonna kick our heels up so high
Make the rafters rattle and hum

Baby, let's take this paycheck
Burn it at both ends
We'll dance through the ashes
And then do it all over again

It's about time we got rowdy
Forget about workin' and just get crazy
Burn that line 'till our boots are smokin'
Well, the sun's going down
Baby, let's hit this town
Let's get rowdy tonight, yeah

Oh, the sun's going down
Baby, let's hit this town
Let's get rowdy tonight

It's about time we got rowdy
Forget about workin' and just get crazy
Burn that line 'till our boots are smokin'
Well, the sun's going down
Baby, let's hit this town
Let's get rowdy tonight, yeah

He left a letter for you by the door
Just saying "Goodbye, I don't love you no more"
He made you feel like you weren't worth anything
But if you were mine girl I'd have everything
Chorus:
Your touch, your kiss, your tenderness
Your blue eyes burning with fire
Your heart and soul when he let them go
He left a lot to be desired
What was he thinkin' was he out of his mind
How could he walk away how could he be so blind
No I'll never understand why he gave you up
He was one lucky man when he had your love
Repeat Chorus
He left a lot to be desired

Look at her go, walkin' away
Smile on her face, it's so good to see her
With her feet off the ground, head in the clouds
Look at her now, crazy, crazy in love

She's gone right off the deep end
Long gone, her heart is beatin' stronger
She's finally found the one
And she knows when they're together
She's closer to forever
Than she's ever been before

And there's no way to stop that train she's on
She's gone

Check out her eyes, look at her grin
That must be him
I wonder if he knows how lucky he is
To be where he is, about to be kissed
There she goes and once she goes

She's gone right off the deep end
Long gone, her heart is beatin' stronger
She's finally found the one
And she knows when they're together
She's closer to forever
Than she's ever been before

And there's no way to stop that train she's on
She's gone, oh, she's gone

There's no way to stop that train she's on

She's gone right off the deep end
Long gone, her heart is beatin' stronger, she is stronger
She knows when they're together
She's close, closer to forever

Look at her go, walkin' away
There's no way to stop that train, she's gone
It's so good to see a smile on her face
There's no way to stop that train, she's gone
(She's gone)

Long gone, stronger
There's no way to stop that train, she's gone
Hey baby baby
There's no way to stop that train

There are stars in the southern sky
Southward as you go
There is moonlight and moss in the trees
Down the Seven Bridges Road

Now I have loved you like a baby
Like some lonesome child
And I have loved you in a tame way
And I have loved you wild

Sometimes there's a part of me
Has to turn from here and go
Running like a child from these warm stars
Down the seven bridges road

There are stars in the southern sky
And if ever you decide you should go
There is a taste of time sweet in honey
Down the seven bridges road

So many seasons have come and gone
Like bitter sweet love in my life I've known
But this time it's different, it's hard to believe
That summer is over and you're still here with me

It's the fall of the year and everything's changing
See the leaves turn their colors, feel the air turning cool
And if you haven't noticed, I've been changing too
It's the fall of the year, I've fallen for you

I use to wonder if I'd ever find
Someone I could trust with this heart of mine
Well, I found the answer in this old harvest moon
Tonight in your arms I give my heart to you

It's the fall of the year and everything's changing
See the leaves turn their colors, feel the air turning cool
And if you haven't noticed, I've been changing too
It's the fall of the year, I've fallen for you

Oh, and if you haven't noticed, I've been changing too
It's the fall of the year, I've fallen for you