"How Long Have You Been There"



I've been walking in the shadows for so long
That I forgot the sun could shine
I've turned away from everything and everyone
That wanted to be mine.

Somehow I always shut my eyes and heart
To anything that I might share
Now I'm standing still and I wonder
How long have you been there?

Every path I've taken I've turned around
And quickly closed the door
It seems that all I knew if I ever stop
To feel I want more.

I kept a steady run so my eyes
Could never focus anywhere
Now I'm standing still and I wonder
How long have you been there?

How long have you been standing there
Protecting me from love that shouldn't be
Knowing all along that I would realize
That you were meant for me.

Now, I've got to mend every broken fence
And bridge that I have burned
And clear away the cobwebs
In my heart so I can start to learn.

For now I realize that you've been waiting
Just to teach me how to care
Now, I'm standing still and I wonder
How long have you been there?

Now I'm standing still and I wonder
How long have you been there?...

"How Much Is It Worth To Live In L.A."



How much is it worth to live in L.A.?
That land of silk and money where the pretty people play
When they itemize insanity, how much will you pay?
How much is it worth to live in L.A.?

Now I'm not here to criticize or to put nobody down
But they're weirding out in Hollyweird every time you turn around
And when it comes to crazy, I know whereof I speak
And I know where I'd be leaving if I were walking in their feet

How much is it worth to live in L.A.?
That land of silk and money where the pretty people play
When they itemize insanity, how much will you pay?
How much is it worth to live in L.A.?

There's a freeway full of traffic going every which way
People dodging bullets, crawling down the interstate
They keep waiting for the big one, one tremor at a time
Ain't nobody living there, it's all a state of mind

How much is it worth to live in L.A.?
That land of silk and money where the pretty people play
When they itemize insanity, how much will you pay?
How much is it worth to live in L.A.?

How much is it worth to live in L.A.?
That land of silk and money where the pretty people play
When they itemize insanity, how much will you pay?
How much is it worth to live in L.A.?

"How Much Rain Can One Man Stand"



Like a raging flood that ruins a poor man's land
You keep doing things to hurt me all you can
But the thickness that we knew is growing thin
How much rain can one man stand?

How much rain can one man stand
I gave you everything but my right hand
If you won't let me love you then don't let me be your friend
How much rain can one man stand?

I can see them big ol' storm clouds movin' in
There's a stranger in your big brown eyes again
And you've told him that I'm just an old time friend
How much rain can one man stand?

How much rain can one man stand
I gave you everything but my right hand
If you won't let me love you then don't let me be your friend
How much rain can one man stand?

How much rain can one man stand?...

"I Ain't Living Long Like This"
(originally by Rodney Crowell)



I look for trouble and I found it son
Straight down the barrel of a lawman's gun
I tried to run but I don't think I can
You make one move and you're a dead man friend
Ain't living long like this
Can't live at all like this,can I baby?

He slipped the handcuffs on behind my back
And left me reeling on a steel reel rack
They got'em all in the jailhouse baby
Ain't living long like this
Can't live at all like this,can I baby?

Grew up in Houston off the wayside drives
Son of a carhop and some all night dives
Dad drove a stock car to an early death
All I remember was a drunk man's breath
Ain't living long like this
Can't live at all like this,can I baby?

You know the story how the wheel goes 'round
Don't let them take you to the man down town
Can't sleep at all in a jailhouse baby
Ain't living long like this
Can't live at all like this,can I baby?

I live with Angel she's a roadhouse queen
Makes Texas Ruby look like Sandra Dee
I want to love her but I don't know how
I'm at the bottom in the jailhouse now
Ain't living long like this
Can't live at all like this,can I baby?

You know the story about the jailhouse rock
Don't want to do it but just don't get caught
They got'em all in the jailhouse baby
Ain't living long like this
Can't live at all like this,can I baby?

"I Can Get Off On You"
(duet with Willie Nelson)



Take back the weed, take back the cocaine baby
Take back the pills, take back the whiskey too
I don't need them now, your love was all I was after
I'll make it now, I can get off on you.

I can get by on little
Or nothing at all I know
I can get high just thinkin'
About you and so.

Well, take back the weed, take back the cocaine baby
Take back the pills, take back the whiskey too
I don't need them now, your love was all I was after
I'll make it now, I can get off on you.

Who would have thought
This was somethin' that I'd ever do
I'm working it out
Mellowing out on you.

Take back the weed, take back the cocaine baby
Take back the pills, take back the whiskey too
I don't need them now, your love was all I was after
I'll make it now, I can get off on you.

Take back the weed, take back the cocaine baby
Take back the pills, take back the whiskey too
I don't need them now, your love was all I was after
I'll make it now, I can get off on you...

"I Can't Help The Way I Don't Feel About You"



You want me to say I love you too
There's nothing in the world I'd rather do
You will never know how hard I've tried
But I can't change the way I feel inside.

It's nothing that you did or haven't done
Who knows what makes somebody love someone
I wish that's the way that we could be
But love is up to love and not to me.

I can't help the way that I don't feel
Take what isn't there and make it real
You're where I should be going but my heart is at the wheel
And I can't help the way that I don't feel.

It's nothing that you did or haven't done
Who knows what makes somebody love someone
I wish that's the way that we could be
But love is up to love and not to me.

You want me to say I love you too
There's nothing in the world I'd rather do
You will never know how hard I've tried
But I can't change the way I feel inside.

I can't help the way that I don't feel
Take what isn't there and make it real
You're where I should be going but my heart is at the wheel
And I can't help the way that I don't feel...

"I Can't Keep My Hands Off Of You"



You know I can't stand to be around you
'Cause you know I'm still in love with you
And my arms keep reaching to do
What my thoughts do all the time
I just can't keep my hands off of you.

'Cause it's like looking at heaven while I'm standing in hell
We shared something precious for a while
You look just like a baby in a cradle to me
I just can't keep my hands off of you.

Woman you've got the man inside my body
Trembling the way only you know how to
And I guess that's just one of a million reasons
I just can't keep my hands off of you.

'Cause it's like looking at heaven while I'm standing in hell
We shared something precious for a while
You look just like a baby in a cradle to me
I just can't keep my hands off of you...

"I Could Write A Book About You"



Well, I know you like a brother.
And I know you as well.
There's some things we could talk about,
some things we'd never tell.
A few things in particular, an episode or two.
I could write a book about you.

(Now listen to this.)
Big Betty wore a lot of make-up. Didn't she sweat a lot?
The Maybelline ran like a river whenever she got hot.
Last time I saw Betty, as best as I can recall,
you were ridin' her piggyback down that motel hall.

(Hey, wait a minute! That ain't true.)
That's not the way I remember it.
You're lying like a rug on the floor.
The only Betty that I can remember,
I remember was yours.

(Sure!)
And since you brought up the subject,
let's talk about your taste in art.
The windows and walls and the ceilings and floors
you mighta got a little too dark.
And there's a motel out in Fresno
where neither one of us can go back.
You had a thing about yellow and green
so you painted the whole room black.

That ain't the way I remember it.
Seems like I had a little help.
You weren't along just for the ride.
You hit a few strokes yourself.

(Yeah!)
Well, I know you like a brother.
And I know you as well.
There's some things we could talk about,
some things we'd never tell.
A few things in particular, an episode or two.
I could write a book about you.
(But you don't have to worry. I ain't gonna do it, Waylon.)
(I hope not!)
I could write a book about you.

"I Do Believe"



In my own way I'm a believer
In my own way right or wrong
I don't talk too much about it
It's something I keep working on
I don't have too much to build on
My faith has never been that strong

There's a man in that old building
He's a holy man, they say
He keeps talking about tomorrow
While I keep struggling with today
He preaches hell, fire and brimstone
And heaven seems so far away

I do believe in a higher power
One that loves us one and all
Not someone to solve our problems
Or to catch me when I fall
He gave us all a mind to think with
And to know what's right or wrong
He is that inner spirit
That keeps us strong

In my own way I'm a believer
But not in voices I can't hear
I believe in a loving father
One I never have to fear
That I should live life at it's fullest
Just as long as I am here

"I Don't Mind"



I don't mind, I don't mind
I did for a time but I don't mind.

It used to break my heart each time you cheated
I tried to leave the Lord knows how I tried
But I stay here no matter how I'm treated
And all it really cost me was my pride.
But I don't mind, I don't mind
I did for a time but I don't mind

You and I have a perfect understanding
You come and you go as you please
And I never get too angry or demanding
It's hard to get mad on your knees.
But I don't mind, I don't mind
I did for a time but I don't mind

Once I was strong as a mountain
I stood tall like a giant oak tree
Now my blood runs thin like water in a fountain
You took all the man out of me.
But I don't mind baby, I don't mind
I did for a time but I don't mind...

"I Fall In Love So Easily"


You don't know what's good for you
You won't leave me alone
I know you've got a family
Sleepin' at home.

Don't make me go out of my way
don't tempt me please
Don't you be so nice to me
I fall in love so easily.

[Instrumental]

I'm all alone and need someone
I guess that it shows
But the things you make me want to do
I'll regret I know.

So don't say things that you don't mean
'Cause I just might believe
Don't you be so nice to me
I fall in love so easily.

[Instrumental]

I'm gonna leave tonight with you
Go on and have your fun
I don't want to be a part
Of what I might have done.

I'm tempted when I think about
The things that might have been
And I'll admit I'd like to try
But I know I couldn't win.

And so instead I'll say goodbye
I know it's time to leave
'Cause you been so nice to me
And I fall in love so easily.

[Instrumental]

'Cause you been so nice to me
I fall in love so easily.

[Instrumental]

'Cause you been so nice to me...

"I Got The Train Sittin' Waitin'"



I took my woman down to the local depot
From there to anywhere if you want to you can go
I said now pretty mamma I've had myself enough
Of your fussing and your fighting and it's sure gonna get rough

I got the train sittin' waitin'
Leaving right on time
So if you want to go, better get aboard
But you be the one to make up your mind

I've tried to love you woman every way I know how
But you keep on a naggin' and I've had it starting now
If you don't like the way you're living you know what you can do
Said the trains sitting there it's a big black choo-choo

I got the train sittin' waitin'
Leaving right on time
So if you want to go, get yourself aboard
But you be the one to make up your mind

Well, I looked up at the schedule and it said nine thirteen
The central is a leaving all the lights are turning green
The whistle is a blowin' here's your ticket and your pass
The door is open wide so don't let your coat tail drag

I got the train sittin' waitin'
Leaving right on time
So if you want to go, get yourself aboard
But you be the one to make up your mind

"I Got You"


Don't get no attention from the people on street
They don't even see us they just step right on our feet
Just two unnoticed people in this great big world are we
And when I think about it yes that's all we'll ever be.

But I got you and you got me
And if they look they can see that we don't care
I got you and you got me
And baby that's all we will ever need.

[Instrumental]

Looking through the window of a fancy diamond store
Going window shopping for the things we can't afford
People all around us with their noses in the air
They walk right on by us just like we're not even there.

But I got you and you got me
And if they look they can see that we don't care
I got you and you got me
And baby that's all we will ever need.

[Instrumental]

I got you and you got me
And if they look they can see that we don't care
I got you and you got me
And baby that's all we will ever need.

[Instrumental]

I got you and you got me
And baby that's all we will ever need...

"I Just Can't Wait"



When I was one 'til I was three
My mom and dad took care of me
Now I'm four and the world's alive
And I just can't wait until I'm five
I just can't wait until I'm five

When I am six there is a rule
Kids like me all start to school
Somewhere between seven and eight
I'll start to grow and I just can't wait
I'll start to grow and I just can't wait

Nine is weird as it can be
My brother's nine and he picks on me
But I just can't wait until I'm ten
I'll be completely grown by then
I'll be completely grown by then

"I Knew You'd Be Leavin'"



I won't take your hand when you turn to walk away in the morning
And I'll try not to cry when you say goodbye you try to warn me
Some morning you'd wake up an ocean would arise and you'd be gone
I knew that you'd be leavin' when your reason for stayin' is gone.

My words of I love you keep creeping into my conversation
Like you always told me any love for you would be a fool's creation
I guess the unit of loving me no longer holds the flavor you once known
I knew that you'd be leavin' when your reason for stayin' is gone.

So I'll just lay here in your arms and hope the dawn comes very slowly
We had our time for love but now the time has come you'll be goin'
I won't question you with what I guess I've known all along
I knew that you'd be leavin' when your reason for stayin' is gone...

"I Lost Me"



You tear me down a hundred times a day
I've cried enough to wash the world away
I've tried so hard to be what you've wanted me to be
Till somewhere along the way I lost me.

To give and keep on giving I have learned
There's no way but yours where you're concerned
I tried till finally I lost my own identity
And somewhere along the way I lost me.

Somewhere along the way I lost the man I used to be
A man who smiled, enjoyed life, loved you with all of me
You'd never once considered how I felt
So go ahead and live my life yourself.

I've tried so hard to be what you wanted me to be
Somewhere along the way I lost me.

Somewhere along the way I lost me...

"I May Be Used (But Baby I Ain't Used Up)"



Well my baby you're a looker and I know what you're looking for
You've been looking over, every man at the bar
Honey, I know I've got a few years on you
But if you're shopping around let me tell you a thing or two

Well I look a little rough and I got a few miles on me
My body needs work and my style ain't what it used to be
And honey I'll admit there's places where I'm wearing thin
But I ain't broke down, I'm just gettin' broken in.

Well I may be worn, but baby I ain't worn out
Let me take you for a ride and I'll show you what I'm talking about
I guarantee, there's a lot of me left to love
Well I may be used but baby I ain't used up

I've been wrecked a few times and honey it shows I guess
There's been once or twice that you could say that I was repossesed
There's one little thing that I think ought to be understood
It ain't how you look, it's what you got under your hood

Well I may be worn, but baby I ain't worn out
Let me take you for a ride and I'll show you what I'm talking about
I guarantee, there's a lot of me left to love
Well I may be used but baby I ain't used up

"I May Never Pass This Way Again"



Little girl don't be so quit to give your love so free
Little girl what makes you want to throw yourself with me
Just in your teens you're lookin' more like twenty one
You run ahead of life when it's only just begun.
Don't you know I may never pass this way again.

Little girl you'd better go before I'd change my mind
Little girl walk away while you still have the time
It's just a part of growin' up someday you'll see
Then you'll wonder what you ever saw in me.
Don't you know I may never pass this way again.

Mama sets home awaitin' you to call by now daddy's lookin' tired
Wonder what can she be and what she's doin' out now late at night
Little girl you better go before I lose all sense and my control
I'll be crossed bridge down on the road
And you'll be left behind to pay the toll
I may never pass this way again.

Little girl wait for him he'll soon be on his way
Little girl you think within what I'd do today
It's just a part of growin' up someday you'll see
And then you'll wonder what you ever saw in me.
Don't you know I may never pass this way again.

I may never pass this way again. hmm...

"I Recall A Gypsy Woman"
(originally by Don Williams)



Silver coins that jingle jangle fancy shoes that dance in time
Oh the secrets of her dark eyes they did sing a gypsy rhyme
Yellow clover in tangled blossoms in a meadow silky green
Where she held me to her bosom, lord, just a boy of seventeen
I recall a gypsy woman silver spangles in her eyes
Ivory skin against the moonlight and the taste of life's sweet wine

Soft breezes blow from fragrant meadows stir the darkness in my mind
Oh gentle woman you sleep beside me and little know who haunts my mind
Gypsy lady I hear your laughter and it dances in my head
While my tender wife and babies slumber softly in their bed
I recall a gypsy woman...

"I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself"



So long to you, hope I don't make you blue,
Think I'm gonna kill myself, think I'm gonna myself.
Apart we've grown, now I can't go on alone.
Think I'm gonna kill myself, think I'm gonna myself.
Now dig my grave with a silver spade, a gold chain lay me down and down.
Send my remains to my best friend, the rest to my hole in the ground.
Send the rest to my hole in the ground.
I bow my head, cause in the mornin' I'm a gonna be dead.
Think I'm gonna kill myself, think I'm gonna myself.
Now dig my grave with a silver spade, a gold chain lay me down and down.
Send my remains to my best friend, the rest to my hole in the ground.
Send the rest to my hole in the ground.