"Tennessee Christmas"



Come on weatherman,
Give us a forecast snowy white.
Can't you hear the prayers
Of every childlike heart tonight?
Rockies are calling,
Denver snow falling,
Somebody said it's four feet deep.
But it doesn't matter,
Give me the laughter;
I'm gonna choose to keep

Another tender Tennessee Christmas,
The only Christmas for me.
Where the love circles around us,
Like the gift around our tree.
Well I know there's more snow
Up in Colorado
Than my roof will ever see,
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Is the only Christmas for me.

Every now and then,
I got a wanderin' urge to see
Maybe California,
Maybe tinsel town's for me.
There's a parade there;
We'd have it made there;
Bring home a tan for New Year's Eve.
Sure sounds exciting,
Awfully inviting,
Still I think I'm gonna keep

Another tender Tennessee Christmas,
The only Christmas for me.
Where the love circles around us,
Like the gift around our tree.
Well they say in L.A.,
It's a warm holiday;
It's the only place to be.
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Is the only Christmas for me.

(Ooh, yeah, yeah.)
(Oh, you know I wanna be home.)
(Ooh-ooh.)

Well I know there's more snow
Up in Colorado
Than my roof will ever see,
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Is the only Christmas for me.

A tender Tennessee Christmas
Is the only Christmas for me.

"Thank You Lord"



Thank you my Lord
For a beautiful day
Thank you my Lord
I'm so happy to say
Thank you my Lord
For the flowers that grow
There would be nothing I know
Without You

Thank you my Lord
For the sun in the sky
Thank you my Lord
I'm so grateful that I
Thank you my Lord
For the rivers that flow
There would be nothing I know
Without You

For all the music
And the songs that we sing
For all the laughter
And the joy that You bring
Thank you my Lord
I have nothing to fear
As long as I have You here
Beside me

Thank you my Lord
For the birds in the trees
Thank you my Lord
I am down on my knees
Thank you my Lord
For the rain and the snow
There would nothing I know
Without You

For all the mountains
That You give us to climb
For all the valleys
Yeah I say one more time
Thank you my Lord
I have nothing to fear
As long as I have You here
Beside me

As long as I have You here
Beside me

"The Eyes Of A New York Woman"



I'll be in New York City
When the lights shine bright tonight
Where my woman waits for me
Arms that hold me tenderly
Lips as sweet as honeycomb
Love that waits for me alone
Deep in the eyes of a New York woman

The eyes of a New York woman
Are eyes that can hold a man
She swept me off of my feet
Made my world seem so complete
I'll never have to look for more
I found what I've been lookin' for
Deep in the eyes of a New York woman

Thought I wasn't ready
For the tie that binds
But I lost my heart to her
When her eyes met mine

Now I see her differently
I've got to make her mine

So I'll make my home Fun City
And let the lights shine bright on me
East side cafés, West side plays
Uptown, downtown, I'll be there
I'll never have to look for more
I found what I've been lookin' for
Deep in the eyes of a New York woman

The eyes of a New York woman
Are eyes that can hold a man
She swept me off of my feet
Made my world seem so complete
I'll never have to look for more
I found what I've been lookin' for
Deep in the eyes of a New York woman

Deep in the eyes of a New York woman

"The First Noel"


The first Noel the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay,
In fields where they lay tending their sheep,
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

[Chorus:]
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east, beyond them far,
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.

[Chorus]

And by the light of that same star
Three Wise Men came from country far,
To seek for a King was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went.

[Chorus]

This star drew nigh to the northwest,
Over Bethlehem it took its rest,
And there it did both stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay.

[Chorus]

Then did they know assuredly
Within that house the King did lie,
One entered it them for to see,
And found the Babe in poverty.

[Chorus]

Then entered in those Wise Men three,
Full reverently upon the knee,
And offered there, in His presence,
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

[Chorus]

Between an ox stall and an ass,
This Child truly there He was,
For want of clothing they did Him lay
All in a manger, among the hay.

[Chorus]

Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
That hath made Heaven and earth of naught,
And with His blood mankind hath bought.

[Chorus]

If we in our time shall do well,
We shall be free from death and hell,
For God hath prepared for us all
A resting place in general.

[Chorus]

"The Lovin' Kind"



Somewhere I heard these words one time
Love is like a clinging vine
Wrap me 'round your heart
And 'round your mind

I've never had to cling to you
'Cause I have no fear of losin' you
Our love is not a clinging vine
It's the lovin' kind

Somewhere I let read these words one time
Love is like a glass of wine
Aging made it sweeter and so fine

It's no better now than before
'Cause we've got the best and there's nothin' more
Our love is not a glass of wine
It's the lovin' kind

Let them write their fancy words
For people who have never heard or tasted
A love like yours and mine
Ours is not a clinging vine
And its certainly not a glass of wine
It's love
And our love is the lovin' kind

Our love is not a clinging vine
And its certainly not a glass of wine
It's love
And our love is the lovin' kind

"The Rains Came"



The rain keeps falling
Tears keep coming down
I can't find my baby
I wonder she left town

Rain rain rain rain
I'd like to see my girl again
She broke my heart in two
And caused me so much pain

Rain rain rain rain
My pillow's soaking wet
I can't find her in the morning
She's not home yet

Rain rain rain rain
My pillow's soaking wet
I can't find her in the morning
She's not home yet

The rain keeps falling
Tears keep coming down
I couldn't find my darling
I wonder she left town

Rain rain rain rain
My pillow's soaking wet
Where is she in the morning
She's not home yet

Rain rain rain rain
Rain rain rain rain
Rain rain rain rain

"The Word Is Love"



Lost and feeling lonely
Had become ordinary
I was always glad to see a day go by
The darkness just got deeper
The mountains just got steeper
But when I heard the Word it changed my life

The Word is love
The Word is love
It gently touched my heart and changed my life
The Word is love
The Word is love
And I could never thank You enough

Loved and feeling worth it
'Cause You say I deserve it
I want to share this happiness I've found

You're the song I'm singing
You give my life meaning
That's why I want to spread the Word around

The Word is love
The Word is love
It gently touched my heart and changed my life
The Word is love
The Word is love
And I could never thank You enough

The Word is love
The Word is love
It gently touched my heart and changed my life
The Word is love
The Word is love
And I could never thank You enough

"There Ain't No Love"


As we sit out on the back porch
And the night begins to show
It feels good just to be here and unwind
And the sun is slowly setting
A reflection in your eyes
And when you look my way
I have to say
The thought that's crossed my mind

[Chorus:]
And you know there ain't no love
There ain't no love like yours for me
And it's plain my love
You've been heaven sent made specially
There ain't no love
There ain't no love like yours for me
And we'll remain in love
With the kind of love

Most lovers never see

You always sit and listen
When I feel the need to talk
When I'm feeling insecure and filled with doubt
You've got the way to make me happy
And it's right there in your smile
And love for me will always be what I can't do without

[Chorus]

There ain't no love like yours for me
And it's plain my love
You've been heaven sent made specially
There ain't no love
There ain't no love like yours for me
We'll remain in love

"There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight"



I'll pretend I'm free from sorrow
Make believe that wrong is right
Your wedding day will be tomorrow
But there'll be no teardrops tonight

Ooh, why, oh, why should you desert me
Are you doing this for spite
If you only want to hurt me
Then there'll be no teardrops tonight

I believe that you still love me
When you wear your vail of white
But you think that you're above me
But there'll be no teardrops tonight

Oh shame, oh shame for what you're doing
Other arms will hold you tight
You don't care whose life you're ruining
But there'll be no teardrops tonight

"They Don't Give Medals To Yesterday's Heroes"



They don't give medals to yesterday's heroes
'Cause yesterday's over and I've got to live for today
I'm goin' places and nothing can stand in my way

Yesterday is over
No they don't give medals to yesterday's heroes
I know my way now, I'll never look back from this day on

I mean to borrow one day from tomorrow
And I'm gonna spend it on sunshine and things that I love
I'm gonna reach out and touch every star above

Yesterday is over
No they don't give medals to yesterday's heroes
So wrap up that lovin' cup, I'm a winner from this day on

Yesterday is over, can't you see it's over?
And I begin livin' today

Oh
Yesterday is over, can't you see it's over?
Oh
Yesterday is over

"Throwin' Rocks At The Moon"



Caught in the heat of passion
Out on the edge of town
I tried to get to heaven on a highway
Hungry for satisfaction
I always get let down
And now I'm standing here alone
With nothing but a heartache.

Throwing rocks at the moon
Back talking to the night
Throwing rocks at the moon
Breaking a hole in the sky

Too many cold embraces
Chilling me to the bone
I held her for awhile before I lost her
Nothing but nameless faces
Out in the combat zone
Where love will last you for a moment
And leave you in the shadows.

Throwing rocks at the moon
Back talking to the night
Throwing rocks at the moon
Breaking a hole in the sky.

Shine the light she loves me
Shine the light she let's me go
Got the stars above me
It's the perfect night for
Throwing rocks at the moon.

Throwing rocks at the moon

Throwing rocks at the moon
Back talking to the night
I'm throwing rocks at the moon
Breaking a hole in the sky.

Throwing rocks at the moon

Throwing rocks at the moon

I'm throwing rocks at the moon
Knocking a hole in the sky

"Tomorrow Never Comes"



Oh, you tell me that you love me
Yes, you tell me that you care
That tomorrow we'll be married
But tomorrow is never there

Many weeks now have I waited
Many, many long nights have I cried
Just to see that, that happy moment
When I'll have you right by my side

But tomorrow ain't never gonna come
Oh no, no, tomorrow, ain't never ever gonna come
Oh, you tell me you love me and you say that you want me
But tomorrow never comes

"Two Car Garage"


I used to be Mr. Free, Tall, Dark and Cool
I did a solo act
Made up my own rules
Then you came along
And Changed my point of view
Oh baby what am I going to do?
Just look at me
Looking at you
I can't believe the things
I'm looking forward to
Would you believe I'm thinking about

A two car garage
And a two story house
And a couple of kids
We can brag about
Give me a two-toned Chevrolet
And too many bills to pay
And your two arms
Too make me happy living that way

I used to play such a game
Of hide and seek
I'd go looking for love
And hide if it saw me
You could find with my friends
Hanging out on the street
Now they're wondering where i could be
Well it's Saturday night
And it's just you and me
Snuggled up on the couch
Just watching TV
Would you believe I'm thinking about

A two car garage
And a two story house
And a couple of kids
We can brag about
Give me a two-toned Chevrolet
And too many bills to pay
And your two arms
Too make me happy living that way

If we don't get to Paris
It won't break our hearts
We'll just pack up the kids
And go to Yellowstone Park

I want a two car garage
And a two story house
And a couple of kids
We can brag about
Give me a two-toned Chevrolet
And too many bills to pay
And your two arms
Too make me happy living that way

All I want is you baby
And your sweet love

All I want is you baby
And a two car garage

All I want is you baby
And a two story house [fade out]

"Uncloudy Day"



O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies,
O they tell me of a home far away;
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise,
O they tell me of an uncloudy day.

O the land of cloudless day,
O the land of an unclouded sky,
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise,
O they tell me of an uncloudy day.

O they tell me of a home where my friends have gone,
O they tell me of that land far away,
Where the tree of life in eternal bloom
Sheds its fragrance through the uncloudy day.

O the land of cloudless day,
O the land of an unclouded sky,
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise,
O they tell me of an uncloudy day.

O they tell me of a King in His beauty there,
And they tell me that mine eyes shall behold
Where He sits on the throne that is whiter than snow,
In the city that is made of gold.

O the land of cloudless day,
O the land of an unclouded sky,
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise,
O they tell me of an uncloudy day.

O they tell me that He smiles on His children there,
And His smile drives their sorrows all away;
And they tell me that no tears ever come again
In that lovely land of uncloudy day.

O the land of cloudless day,
O the land of an unclouded sky,
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise,
O they tell me of an uncloudy day

"Using Things And Loving People"



Using things and loving people
That's the way it's got to be
Using things and loving people
Look around and you can see
That loving things and using people
Only leads to misery
Using things and loving people
That's the way it's got to be

Being loved is in the giving
All we have is what we share
Loving life is for the living
You have to have a heart to care
And loving things and using people
Only leads to misery
Using things and loving people
That's the way it's got to be

So put your hand inside my hand
I don't know where the road will lead
We may not find the things we want
But we will find the things we need
And all we need is love

Using things and loving people
Brings you happiness I've found
Using things and loving people
Not the other way around
'Cause loving things and using people
Only leads to misery
Using things and loving people
That's the way it's got to be

For you and me
For you and me

"Walkin' Back"



Tonight's the night
I swore I'd return with ecstasy
With fortune and fame
'Cause I'd made myself a name
And they'd be so proud of me
Tonight they're waiting at the airport
I'm not on the plane

'Cause I'm walking back
Empty hearted
To the place
Where it all started
Never been so long alone
I wanna go home

Could it be
My baby still has faith in me
Could it be true
After all she's been through
She's still waiting for me
For since I've gone I haven't heard
One encouraging word

'Cause I'm walking back
Empty hearted
To the place
Where it all started
Never been so long alone
I wanna go home

Oh I've never been so long alone
I wanna go home

No I never never been so long alone
I wanna go home

No I never never been so long alone

"We Are Happy Together"



Yeah they say the blues
Are hard to forget
I wouldn't know I haven't been there yet
I'm happy
Got the sunshine above me

The rent note is spent
And bills to pay
And I don't know if I'll find a way
But I'm happy
And we're happy together

Now I don't know much about tomorrow
I only know that I love you today
Hey hey hey

So I don't care
Rain or shine
Cause a cup of rain
Will taste like wine
If you're happy
And we're happy together
You and I

Yes I'm happy
And we're happy together

Now it take much to make me happy
Most times a smile from you will do
As long as I know you'll keep on loving me
I know that I'll get by
That'll see me through

So warm me up
And keep me tied
If this is how it feels to be satisfied
Cause I'm happy
And we're happy together
You and I

Yes I'm happy
And we're happy together
You and I

Yes I'm happy
And we're happy together
You and I

"Wendy"



When will Wendy come home?

Tell me what's wrong?
Ohh, Wendy is gone
Tell me what's wrong?
I said, Wendy is gone

Well, have you told her that you love her?
Yes, I've told her that I love her
Have you told her that you need her?
Yes, I've told her I need her in a thousand ways
I told her I'd never leave her in a million days

Oh, when will Wendy come home?

Ohh, Wendy is gone
Ohh, ohh, Wendy is gone

Well, have you told her that you love her?
Yes, I've told her that I love her
Have you told her that you need her?
Yes, I've told her I need her in a thousand ways
I told her I'd never leave her in a million days

Ohh, when will Wendy come home?

She's mad at you
Ohh, but what did I do?
You found someone new
Oh no, that isn't true

Well, have you called her on the phone?
Yes, I've called her on the phone
Have you told her you're alone?
Yes, I've told her I'm alone and that I'm feeling blue
Since she went away I don't know what I'll do

When will Wendy come home?
Oh, when will Wendy come home?
Oh yeah, when will Wendy come home?

"What A Difference You've Made"



What a difference you've made in my life
What a difference you've made in my life
You're my sunshine day and night
Oh what a difference you've made in my life

What a change you have made in my heart
What a change you have made in my heart
You've replaced all the broken parts
Oh what a change you have made in my heart

Love to me was just a word in a song
And then way over you
But now I join in the singing
'Cause you've shown me love's true meaning
That's why I want to spread the news

What a difference you've made in my life
What a difference you've made in my life
You're my sunshine day and night
Oh what a difference you've made

Oh
What a difference you've made in my life
What a difference you've made in my life
You're my sunshine day and night
Oh what a difference you've made in my life

What a difference you've made in my life
What a difference you've made in my life
You're my sunshine day and night
Oh what a difference you've made

What a difference you've made in my life
What a difference you've made in my life
You're my sunshine day and night
Oh what a difference you've made in my life

"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"


I been rocked to sleep many a night
To the tune of "what a friend"; come morning,
"rock of ages would waken me gently once again.
Then dad, he'd reach up and take the bible down
And read it, read it loud and long.
I always thought that maybe our home was blest
When daddy would say, "mama, sing a song."

Sister left home first, I guess,
Then bob and then Tommy and then Dan.
Then dad's hair was turnin' white
'n I had to be mama's little man.
But it seemed that as daddy's back growed weak,
Mother's faith just growed strong.
And them were the greatest days of all, when mama sang a song.

(rock of ages, cleft for
Me.
Let me hide myself in thee.)
Ooh ooh ooh [through recitation]

I guess the house is still standing; I don't get back much no more.
No voice is left to fill them halls,
'n no steps to grace the floor.
You see, my mama sings in heaven now,
Around god's golden throne.
But I'll always believe this world
Is a better place because, one time, my mama, sang, a song.