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THE WAY SHE LOVES ME

 

I'll have this feeling

Till the day that I die

When I hear my baby calling

A simple motion, a look in her eyes

And I'm helplessly falling

I'd give all of somebody else

For any piece of her heart that's left

She knows me better than I know myself

Chorus

Let me tell you

'bout the way she loves me

Ooh, I'm proud to let it show

I'm crazy about the way she loves me

Ooh, I want the world to know

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Came close to letting this train pass me by

Just like a fool, second guessing

I could've spent my life wondering why

I didn't cherish the blessing

But I know, she'd come my way

Lonely nights would have been okay

I have her promise that she's gonna stay

Repeat Chorus

Nobody else could do me so right

A breath of Heaven in my darkest night

I’m gonna hold on with all of my might

Repeat Chorus

 

 

NOTHING LEFT BEHIND US

 

You never know what we could be in store for

The way it goes, we’re in for more of the same

One step beyond the flame

The thread of life

The finely woven pattern

Reveals designs in silent laughter and rhyme

One picture at a time

Chorus

There ain’t nothing left behind us

Not a doubt inside us

If the angel calls tomorrow

There’s nothing we haven’t said

There ain’t nothing left behind us

Nothing but a blind trust

I would beg, steal or borrow

To never lose you again.

It’s down to us to figure out the secret

It’s not enough to wait for pieces to fall

The writing isn’t on the wall

Take my hand,

We’ll face the fire together

To distant lands, but we can weather the storm

Keeping each other warm

Repeat Chorus

Bridge

There’s never been an easy way

Everybody is bound to make mistakes

You just do what you think is right

Then laugh till you cry

Till you scream at the night….

Repeat Chorus

 

 

ONE MAN

 

It’s a peaceful thing

To know that freedom as a rule belongs to me

There’s something very wrong

When the colour of a man

Is all you see

After all this time

How can a single voice explain

Any reason for the pain we all have seen

It’s not a dream

Chorus

One man stood tall

And faced the devil with his back to the wall

And took one step

Closer to Heaven above

So he took a stand

And walked where no one else would dare to even try

It was the only way

If not for bravery

The soul would surely die

And right before my eyes he gave his life unselfishly

So that all the father’s children could be free

Like you and me

Repeat Chorus

Bridge

Before his work is done

We’ve got to put an end to this game of

Choosing sides

I want us to be one

And I won’t let it go

Till it’s over

I’m here waiting

Repeat Chorus

 

 

SOUL MOTION

 

I’ve got the fever

Poison in my veins

My mind ain’t working right

I know the answer

The way to ease this pain

Only got myself to fight

I can see clearly

But choose to be blind

A slave to desire

Holding me, scolding me

Changing your mind

You’re like playing with fire

Chorus

I need you

I want to stay on

This soul motion ride

There is no danger when you’re here by my side

Given some distance

Just a little time

Right and wrong seems clear

But my sense of reason is nothing

But unkind

Every time that you’re near

Over and over I say to myself

Ooh, she’s only playing

Ten thousand reasons to find someone else

Still I hear myself saying

Repeat Chorus

Bridge

I’m out here on the edge

And I know what’s in store

It should be over and done

Just let go and run

But I’ve tasted too much

Nothing’s the same anymore

Repeat Chorus

 

 

ONE MORE TRY

 

There was nothing missing,

It was just a case of foolishness

Girl, I must've been crazy

Something I would just as soon forget

I can only say I'm sorry and leave it up to you to say the rest

Chorus

If you want to go, girl, I won't stand in your way

But I'll stand by you if you decide you want to stay

Baby, don't you see

Doesn't have to be forever or goodbye

All I'm asking for is one more try

I'm the one who hurt you, still I know the pain you're going through

And even if you show forgiveness, there may be too much damage to undo.

I hear these voices telling me not to give up on you.

My heart and soul are searching

Trying to find a way

To bring your love back to me

Still I hear these voices telling me to not give up on you.

(Repeat Chorus)

 

 

HEAVEN'S WAITING

 

There is no understanding in this hostile age

Sometimes I feel just like a bat locked in a cage

It's hard to live beyond the walls

It ain't no life at all

But don't you tear it down

Chorus

Take your chances, I'll take mine

Chasing thunder is only wasted time

Got no reason to walk that line

Heaven's waiting if I can make it home tonight

And with the years I've found a faith that gets me by

It shows me the truth in a hurricane of lines

My baby's left a light for me

That's really all I need

They won't bring me down

(Repeat Chorus)

Aimlessly rushing leaves you with nothing

You need some loving to make you feel alive

In less than a moment, life can be stolen

I know where I'm going, gotta get me there tonight

I'm holding on to what I can

Like any other lucky man

Love won't strike me love won't sell me out

(Repeat Chorus)

 

 

ANOTHER HEAVEN

 

He lived his life in isolation,

A man without a name.

Saddled with a reputation,

From Cheyenne he came.

He moved down South when the money ran out

And turned to a life of crime.

Things weren't all that different then,

They'd kill you for a dime.

Never showed no mercy,

Had a heart of stone,

And his hands were dirty,

Stained to the bone. He said . . .

"Turn back! It's too late.

All I can do is pray there's another heaven.

Turn back! It's too late.

Sinners like me need another heaven.

Turn back! It's too late.

I've run out of time."

He lived at least a dozen lifetimes,

Luck was on his side.

The only friend he ever had

Was his trusty forty-five.

His final words to my grand-daddy were,

"Son, you must be brave."

And all that's left of what he was

Is in this Texas grave!

He could smell the danger.

Ooh, he knew the end was near.

Through the smoke and whiskey,

One thing was clear. He said . . .

"Turn back! It's too late.

All I can do is pray there's another heaven.

Turn back! It's too late.

Sinners like me need another heaven.

Turn back! It's too late.

All I can do is pray there's another heaven.

Turn back! It's too late.

I've run out of time.

Look me in the eyes.

I wanna see it comin'."

[Guitar Interlude]

He never showed no mercy,

Ooh, he had a heart of stone,

And his hands were dirty,

Stained to the bone!

"Turn back! It's too late.

All I can do is pray there's another heaven.

Turn back! It's too late.

Sinners like me need another heaven.

Turn back! It's too late.

I've run out of time.

Turn back! It's too late.

Sinners like me need another heaven, yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah. Turn back! It's too late.

All I can do is pray there's another heaven.

Turn back! It's too late.

I've run out of time.

Look me in the eyes.

I wanna see it comin'.

I wanna see it comin', yeah.

I wanna see it comin'. Yeah, yeah.

I wanna see it comin', baby!"

Ooh. . . .