"Storms Never Last"



Storms never last do they baby
Bad times all pass with the wind
Your hand in mine stills the thunder
And you make the sun want to shine.

You followed me down so many roads baby
I've picked wild flowers and sung you soft sad songs
And every road we took God knows
Our search was for the truth
And the clouds brewing now won't be the last.

Storms never last do they baby
Bad times all pass with the wind
Your hand in mine stills the thunder
And you make the sun want to shine.

Storms never last do they Jessi
Bad times all pass with the wind
Your hand in mine stills the thunder
And you make the sun want to shine...

"Straighten My Mind"


A tiger always walks at night
And marks his prey while everything's still
He waits until it's unaware
And then he strikes and makes his kill.

That's the way you've done me girl
You never let me be
Couldn't feel the way I felt
So you'd tried to punish me.

Baby it's time to straighten my mind.

A spider's always busy spinning webs
That no one can get through
Somehow that spider always has
Reminded me babe of you.

You took the love I gave you
But you'll never let it live
That's the hang of girl
You know how to take but not to give.

Baby it's time to straighten my mind.

[Instrumental]

You've kept me like a river
Always clinging to the ground
I've got to get away from you
Before I sink and drown.

Baby it's time to straighten my mind...

"Such A Waste Of Love"



Oh, such a waste of love
True love and devotion
Oh, such a waste of love
On a heart so cold with no emotion.

I might as well just wrap it up
And wash it down the drain
'Cause the little happiness I knew
Just wasn't worth the pain.

You build me up
And for a little while you let me live
But love is the only thing
I find you never learned to give.

Oh, such a waste of love
True love and devotion
Oh, such a waste of love
On a heart so cold with no emotion.

Oh, such a waste of love
True love and devotion
Oh, such a waste of love
On a heart so cold with no emotion...

"Suddenly Single"



This place is too damn lonesome I think I'll change and go out for a while
On second thought where could I go with a closet full of clothes that's out of style
It's another night of TV or another night of nothin' on my hands
I gotta change my way of thinkin' 'cause I'm still thinkin' like a married man

Suddenly single
It's hard to break old habits for the bad
If I wasn't over thirty
I might just move back in with mom and dad

I should call on some old flame, oh that ain't as easy as it sounds
My body says I need someone but I heart ain't ready for someone right now
Maybe in the mornin' I'll wake up and see the light
Small consolation Lord for the way I feel tonight

Suddenly single
It's hard to break old habits for the bad
If I wasn't over thirty
I might just move back in with mom and dad

Suddenly single
Someone's always right when someone's wrong
Anyway you look at it
I'm suddenly alone

"Sunday Morning Coming Down"


Well, I woke up Sunday mornin' with no way
To hold my head that didn't hurt
And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad
So I had one more for desert.

Then I fumbled through my closet to my clothes
And found my cleanest dirty shirt
And I shaved my face and combed my hair
Stumbled down the stair to meet the day.

Well, I'd smoke my mind the night before
With cigarettes and songs that I'd been picking
But I lit my first and watched the small kid
Cussing the can that he was kicking.

Then I crossed the empty street and caught
The Sunday smell of someone frying chicken
And it took me back to somethin'
That I'd lost somehow, somewhere along the way.

On the Sunday morning sidewalk
Wishing Lord, that I was stoned
'Cause there's something in a Sunday
Makes a body feel alone.

And there's nothing sure to dying
Half as lonesome as the sound
On the sleeping city sidewalk
And Sunday morning coming down.

In the park I saw a daddy
With the laughin' little girl that he was swinging
Then I stopped beside a Sunday school
Listened to the songs they were singing.

I headed back for home and somewhere far away
A lonely bell was ringing
And it echoed through the canyons
Like the disappearing dreams of yesterday.

On the Sunday morning sidewalk
Wishing Lord, that I was stoned
'Cause there's something in a Sunday
Makes a body feel alone...

"Sunset And Wine"


I left the old farm down in Texas
And bummed all around for a time
Then one day I found myself staring
At a sign that read Sunset and Wine.

The big cars and the beautiful women
Put beautiful thoughts in my mind
I decided to be a great actor
On the corner of Sunset and Wine.

Then a man with a cigar approached me
And he put his face right to mine
And declared a great star hit this cover
On the corner of Sunset and Wine.

[Instrumental]

Well, I thought he was right for a while
For the band seemed to thrill with each line
And they put my name in the sidewalk
Near the corner of Sunset and Wine.

Now six wives and six divorces later
I'm down to one very thin dime
And I wish I was back home in Texas
And I'd never seen Sunset and Wine.

[Instrumental]

I wish I'd never seen Sunset and Wine...

"Sure Didn't Take Him Long"



My long and lean and hungry looks
Really used to turn her on
Till she found two hundred pounds
Or true love muscle and bone.

I made up my mind to keep what was mine
He made up mind I was wrong
To take my Ann took a hell of a man
But it sure didn't take him too long.

It sure didn't take him long
Changing her mind
Sure didn't take her long
To leave me behind.

She had breakfast with me met him at three
By suppertime she was gone
To take my Ann took a hell of a man
But it sure didn't take him too long.

Now Ann never was a righteous girl
But you really couldn't call her bad
I'd have to say as long as she stayed
Lord, she gave it all that she had.

One look at them, two looks at him
I knew I'd be a living alone
To take my Ann took a hell of a man
But it sure didn't take him too long.

It sure didn't take him long
Changing her mind
Sure didn't take her long
To leave me behind...

"Sweet Caroline"
(originally by Neil Diamond)



Where it began I can't begin knowin' but I know it's growin' strong
First was the spring and spring became the summer who'd believe you'd come along
Hands touching hands reaching out touching me touching you
Sweet Caroline good times never seemed so good
I'm inclined to believe they never would

Look at the night doesn't seem so lonely fill it up with only two
And when I hurt it runs off my shoulder how can I hurt when I'm holdin' you
Warm touching warm reaching out touching me touching you
Oh sweet Caroline...
Sweet Caroline...
Oh sweet Caroline good times never seemed so good

"Sweet Dream Woman"


She's the womb that you left and she's the pride that you kept
She's the innocence that you left back in your youth
She's the poems that you read she's the mouth that you feed
And she's the holy and she's truth.

Sweet dream woman of the night
Come and love me in the night
Sweet dream woman come and be
A woman to me.

She's the mother of youth she is sweet baby blue
And she's a love that you once knew but you couldn't hold
She is bad luck and good and she's all that she should be
And I see her reasons all unfold.

Sweet dream woman of the night
Come and love me in the night
Sweet dream woman come and be
A woman to me.

[Instrumental]

Sweet dream woman
of the night
Come and love me in the night
Sweet dream woman come and be
A woman to me.

Sweet dream woman come and be
A woman to me...

"Sweet Music Man"
(originally by Kenny Rogers)



She said sing a song sweet music man
'Cause I won't be there to hold your hand like I used to
I'm through with you
You're a hell of a singer and powerful man
But you surround yourself with people who
Demand so little of you.

You touched my soul with your beautiful song
Even had me singin' along right with you you said I need you
Then you changed the words and added harmony
Sang the song you had written for me to someone new.

Nobody sings love songs quite like you do
Nobody else can make me sing along
Nobody else can make me feel the things are right
When I know they're wrong
Nobody sings love songs quite like you.

Sing your song sweet music man
Travel the world with a six piece band that does for you
What you ask me to
And you try to stay young but the songs are sung
To so many people who've all begun came back on you.

Sing your song sad music man
Makin' your living doing one night stands
They're through with you they don't need you
You're still a hell of a singer but a broken man.

But you'll keep on lookin' for one last fan to sing to
Nobody sings a love song quite like you do
Nobody else can make me sing along
Nobody else can make me feel the things are right
When they're wrong with a song
Nobody sings a love song quite like you.

She said, sing your song sweet music man I believe in you...

"Talk Good Boogie"



Got me a habit that I surely got to quit
Ain't got a habit, just hooked a little bit
Sure I'd come to see you but you're nearly never home
Wouldn't call at all but you give good phone.

Talk good boogie but you won't get down
Tell me that you love me
But you won't come around
Talk good boogie but you won't get down.

Just when I'm ready think I might got a chance
They change all the music when I'm learning how to dance
Slippin' and slidin' just as much as you can
You been a good friend but you hide again.

Talk good boogie but you won't get down
Tell me that you love me
But you won't come around
Talk good boogie but you won't get down.

Talk good boogie but you won't get down
Tell me that you love me
But you won't come around
Talk good boogie but you won't get down...

"Taos, New Mexico"


To Taos pueblo out in New Mexico.
One night my weary feet did go
So I stopped that night in Taos.

There's a story in Taos town
That if a stranger comes around.
When a fresh snow is on the ground
A new love will be born in Taos.

That night there came a snow
In the mountains and the valleys below
And I found a love that's true I know
In Taos, New Mexico.

[Instrumental]

That night in Taos town
It seemed love was all around
And the pretty little girl I found
A new love was born in Taos.

From the first time we met
I knew her love would always be true
And I know I'll always love her too
The love that I found in Taos.

Some night if it should snow
There's a place you really ought to go
There's a legend that it's true
I know in Taos, New Mexico...

"Tennessee"



Tennesee, oh what I'd give to be back there
Once again with all the old friends
Who were so kind to me oh Tennessee
I was happy as could be.

Never got too much done
But livin' sure was fun in Tennessee
This big city just depresses me
Though everybody's as kind as can be.

A homesick feeling possesses me
I won't be the same till I'm back there again
Tennessee guess the country boy in me
Won't ever be at ease till I feel that southern breeze in Tennessee.

I won't ever be at ease
Till I feel that southern breeze in Tennessee...

"Thanks"



Sunday morning in the valley
We would gather for the service
Emmily Jane would run to meet me
She'd smile at papa kinda nervous.

All the people came from miles around
I can still hear the sound.

As they sang thanks to the Lord
For the sun up in the sky
For the corn that's growing high
And for the child that didn't die.

Thanks to the Lord
For the crops and for the farm
For the satrenght in my right arm
And for keepin' us from harm.

Thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks
Thanks to the Lord for a girl like Emmily Jane.

Came the day that we were married
All our folks from the congregation
Emmily Jane was like an angel
The sweetest thing in all creation.

Papa hugged me and my mama cried
everybody smiled with pride.

As they sang thanks to the Lord
For the sun up in the sky
For the corn that's growing high
And for the child that didn't die.

"That Dog Won't Hunt"



Well you think that you can lie and tell me alibis
And it's alright
Keep the grapevine line working overtime
On your late nights
You think you can say some words,take away the hurt
And I'll still be your number one
But when it ain't working out we got a saying down South
Baby that dog won't hunt

Baby that dog won't hunt
So you can hang up your guns
Break my heart and then you want a new start
Baby that dog won't hunt

Well it's been open season on your double dealing
And it's so wrong
I guess Ive been a fool playing by the rules
For too long
Well I've been sitting here at home with the porchlight on
While you've been chasing everything that runs
Let me put this in your ear and make it be so clear
Baby that dog won't hunt

Baby that dog won't hunt
So you can hang up your guns
Break my heart and then you want a new start
Baby that dog won't hunt

Baby that dog won't hunt
So you can hang up your guns
Break my heart and then you want a new start
Baby that dog won't hunt

"That's Alright"


I gave my heart, I gave my all
You built me up then you let me fall
You wore my ring upon your hand
But then you changed your mind.

But that's all right I looked around
And found true love.

[Instrumental]

You made me laugh, you made me cry
I wished that day that I could die
You never dreamed that by and by
I'd be glad you changed your mind.

Yes, that's all right I looked around
And found true love...

"That's The Chance I'll Have To Take"


Troubles and a worried mind
It seems that's all I've ever known
But now I'll leave that all behind
If you'll just leave me alone.

And if I go on loving you
If to leave is a mistake
If I'm wrong in what I do
That's the chance I'll have to take.

[Instrumental]

Don't bother now to waste the time
Saying things you've said before
I've heard it all a hundred times
But I won't listen anymore.

And if I go on loving you
If to leave is a mistake
If I'm wrong in what I do
That's the chance I'll have to take...

"The Blues Don't Care"


I come from the country
Grew up over [?]
There are places I ain't welcomed
And I had to loot and cry

I slipped in the back door
Still I never got my share
But the blues don't care

My best friend had to tell me
What I could never see
What that woman did the best
Was run around on me

I had to learn the hard way
That all in love ain't fair
But the blues don't care

The blues don't care
Now the blues don't care
You can curse and complain
Till it drives you insane
But the blues don't care

I tried to reach for higher ground
Never dream that I could fall
I believed that I could fly
High above it all

Talk about hitting bottom
Brother I have been there
And the blues don't care

I laughed and talked with Jesus
Told it all to Him
I am afraid I told Him too much
For Him to let me in

Chances are He'll lose my number
When the roll is called up there
But the blues don't care
But the blues don't care
No, the blues don't care

You can curse and complain
You can say it just ain't fair
But the blues don't care
The blues don't care

"The Boxer"
(originally by Simon And Garfunkel)



I am just a poor boy though my story's seldom told
I have squandered my resistance
For a pocketful of mumbles such are promises
All lies and jests still a man hears
What he wants to hear and disregards the rest.
When I left my home and my family
I was no more than a boy in the company of strangers
In the quiet of the railway station running scared
Laying low seeking out the poorer quarters
Where the ragged people go
Looking for the places only they would know.

Asking only workman's wages
I come looking for a job but I get no offers
Just a come on from the whores on Seventh Avenue
I do declare there were some times when I was so lonesome
And I took some comfort there.

In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders of every glove that laid him down
And cut him till he cried out in his anger and his shame
I am leaving, I am leaving but the fighter still remains...

"The Broken Promise Land"



There's a bible on the dresser,
and a sign hung on the door,
and a woman in my arms that shouldn't be.
I'm to the point of no returning,
but I've been here before.
This cheating life is nothing new to me.
There's someone to be considered,
I call her on the phone,
and say the job is taking longer than I planned
I dont have the heart to tell her,
that a stranger turned me on,
and I'm heading for the broken promise land

Tonight I'm crossing over
and I'll reach the cheating side
and I'll hate myself for coming here again.
Where the streets are paved with misery
and lives are built on lies,
the place they call the broken promise land

Found the note left on the dresser,
and the key left in the door,
and on the floor I found her golden wedding band.
Guess she finally had to tell me,
she's not waiting here no more,
and she heading for the broken promise land.

Tonight she's crossing over
and she'll reach the cheating side
and I'll hate myself for giving her the chance.
'Cause the streets are paved with misery
and lives are built on lies.
The place they call the broken promise land.
...and its more than I can stand.