Martie Seidel

There is no good reason
I should have to be so alone
I'm smothered by this emptiness
Lord I wish I was made of stone
Like a fool I lent my soul to love
And it paid me back in change
God help me
Am I the only one who's ever felt this way

A heart that's worn and weathered
Would know better than to fight
But I wore mine like a weapon
Played out love like a crime
And it wrung me out and strung me out
And it hung years on my face
God help me
Am I the only one who's ever felt this way

Now my sense of humor needs a break
I see a shadow in the mirror
And she's laughing through her tears
One more smile's all I can fake

There is a wound inside me
And it's bleeding like a flood
There's times when I see a light ahead
Hope is not enough
As another night surrounds me
And it pounds me like a wave
God help me
Am I the only one who's ever felt this way
God help me
Am I the only one who's ever felt this way

Well, I told you pretty baby
Such a long time ago
If I found you with another
Well, I'd walk right out your door
You might call me crazy
There's one thing you should know
Well, if you want me to love you, got to
Give it up or let me go

I know it's useless to be jealous
I wouldn't tie you if I tries
When I think you're messin' around my back
It sure brings a pain I just can't hide
Oh baby, I've been true to you
And if I can make that sacrifice
Honey you can do it too

Well, you come home drunk and nasty
You won't tell me where you've been
Just when things are nice and sweet
You're going back out again
Why do you want to mess up a good thing
I'm gonna find me another man
One who wants to give me everything

Well, I told you pretty baby
Such a long time ago
If I found you with another
Well I'd walk right out the door
You might call me crazy
Here's one thing you should know
Well, if you want me to love you, got to
Give it up or let me go

Give it up or let me go

She's got you wrapped up in her satin and lace
Tied around her little finger
She's got you thinkin' you can never escape
Don't you know your heart's in danger
There's a devil in that angel face
If you could only see the love that you're wastin'

*I can love you better than that
I know how to make you forget her
All I'm asking is for one little chance
Cause baby I can love you, baby I can love you( better )

I'm gonna break the spell she's got on you
You're gonna wake up to find
I'm go desire my intentions are true
Hey babe I know it's time

You're gonna see what you mean to me
So open up your eyes cause seein is believin'

*Repeat...

Times are hard and rents are high
What can a working girl do
But struggle through another day
Then I'll take care of you

Nights are long and dreams are cold
If they're all you wake up to
But should you rise with crying eyes
Then I'll take care of you

*So let them talk about us
Let them call us funny things
People sometimes do
I don't care as long
As you know I love you
Oh, and you know I do

I'll be there, but you might not see me
It's never easy to get through
But when the laughter dies away
Then I'll take care of you

*Repeat

I'll be there, but you might not see me
It's never easy to get through
But when the laughter dies away
Then I'll take care of you
Darling, I'll take care of you

I can tell, there's something you don't wanna tell me
It's killing you 'cause words are hard to find
I know you want to break it to me gently
Well sweet baby say what's on your mind

*Let 'er rip, let it fly
Come on baby say it, do you think I'm gonna cry
I ain't about to bawl, and I ain't gonna die
So if you're gonna say good-bye, don't take all day and night Let 'er rip, let it fly

Why the drama, we don't have to drag out this situation
It wasn't you, it wasn't me, sometimes the chemistry don't ignite
There ain't no rings, no mortgage, there ain't any complications
It's just a hyphenated word, get it out, I'm sure I'll be alright

*Repeat

It ain't not big deal, it ain't no great loss
You and I are on the same train of thought
So you don't have to tell me where to get off
Maybe I misunderstood you, if you're leaving baby, would you

*Repeat

So if you're gonna say good-bye don't take all day and night
Let 'er rip, let it fly

If you could see me now
The one who said that she'd rather roam
The one who said she'd rather be alone
If you could only see me now

If I could hold you now
Just for a moment, If I could really make you mine
Just for a while, turn back the hands of time
If I could only hold you know

*I've been too long in the wind
Too long in the rain
Taking any comfort that I can
Looking back and longing for
The freedom of my chains
And lying in your loving arms again

If you could hear me now
Singing somewhere through the lonely nights
Dreaming of the arms that held me tight
If you could only hear me now

*Repeat(2X)

I can almost feel your loving arms again

Lyin' next to you in the dark
I can feel your beating heart
You've been here beside me through the test of time
We've both had out share of doubts
Waited out those old storm clouds
But it's nights like this that I know why
Lovers like you and me will never say die

*Cause there's a long line of folks giving up on love
So many hearts get broken in the push and shove
I'll believe in you for the rest of my life
Baby lovers like you and me will never say die

Tears of joy and tears of pain
Tears say more than words explain
There's no need for words here tonight
We've both felt each others power
A tender touch in the wee small hours
Is strong enough to hold us for a lifetime
Lovers like you and me will never say die

*Repeat

Oh lovers like you and me will never say die

I should go out tonight
Get on with my life
Break these chains of solitude
With a little luck and a little help
I might even find myself
In the arms of someone new
Once you've loved somebody
It ain't that easy to do
Once you've loved somebody
Like I loved you
Look what you've gone and done
You've ruined everything for anyone
Who tries to steal this heart away
I can't get you off of my mind
I've tried to tell myself a million times
A little time is all it takes
Once you've loved somebody
It ain't that easy to do
Once you've loved somebody
Like I loved you
I gave you everything that I had to give
I don't know if I can go that far again
Once you've loved somebody
It ain't that easy to do
Once you've loved somebody
Like I loved you
Once you've loved somebody
It ain't that easy to do
Once you've loved somebody
Like I loved you

Should Have Been Different But
It Wasn't Different, Was
Same Old Story, Dear John, And So Long
Should Have Fit Like A Glove
Should Have Fit Like A Ring
Like A Diamond Ring
A Token Of True Love
Should Have All Worked Out
But It Didn't
She Should Be Here Now
But She Isn't


Chorus:
There's Your Trouble, There's Your Trouble
You Keep Seeing Double With The Wrong One
You Can't See I Love You, You Can't See Doesn't
But You Just Keep Holding On
There's Your Trouble


So Now You're Thinking 'Bout
All You're Missing -- How
Deep You're Sinking,
Round And Round And Dragging Down
Why Don't You Cash In Your Chips
Why Don't You Call It A Loss
Not Such A Big Loss, Chalk It Up Better Luck
Could Have Been True Love
But It Wasn't
It Should All Add Up
But It Doesn't


Repeat Chorus


Should Have All Worked Out
But It Didn't
She Should Be Here Now
But She Isn't


Repeat Chorus

Could've heart a pin drop
When they walked through the door
Had to turn my eyes away
My heart fell to the floor
Someone whispered, "Where her halo?"
Cause she had an angels face
He stood there smiling, holding on
To the one who took my place
So...

*Tonight, the heartache's on me, on me
Let's drink a toast to the fool who couldn't see
Bartender pour the wine, cause the hurtin's all mine
Tonight, The Heartache's on me

I wonder if he told her
She's the best he's ever known
The way he told me ev'ry night
When we were all alone
She'll found out when the new wears off
He'll find somebody new
She'll learn what heartache's all about
And what I'm going through
But...

*Repeat

But...

*Repeat

Yes, tonight, the heartache's on me

Who Doesn't Know What I'm Talking About
Who's Never Left Home, Who's Never Struck Out
To Find A Dream And A Life Of Their Own
A Place In The Clouds, A Foundation Of Stone


Many Precede And Many Will Follow
A Young Girl's Dream No Longer Hollow
It Takes The Shape Of A Place Out West
But What It Holds For Her, She Hasn't Yet Guessed


Chorus:
She Needs Wide Open Spaces
Room To Make Her Big Mistakes
She Needs New Faces
She Knows The High Stakes


She Traveled This Road As A Child
Wide Eyed And Grinning, She Never Tired
But Now She Won't Be Coming Back With The Rest
If These Are Life's Lessons, She'll Take This Test


Repeat Chorus
She Knows The High Stakes


As Her Folks Drive Away, Her Dad Yells,
"Check The Oil!"
Mom Stares Out The Window And Says,
"I'm Leaving My Girl"
She Says, It Didn't Seem Like That Long Ago
When She Stood There And Let Her Own Folks Know


Repeat Chorus
She Knows The High Stakes
She Knows The High Stakes
She Knows The High Stakes
She Knows The High Stakes

I Can't Find A Reason To Let Go
Even Though You've Found A New Love
And She's What Your Dreams Are Made Of
I Can Find A Reason To Hang On
What Went Wrong Can Be Forgiven
Without You, It Ain't Worth Livin' Alone


Chorus:
Sometimes I Wake Up Crying At Night
And Sometimes I Scream Out Your Name
What Right Does She Have To Take You Away
When For So Long, You Were Mine


I Took Out All The Pictures Of Our Wedding Day
It Was A Time Of Love And Laughter
Happy Ever After
But Even Those Old Pictures Have Begun To Fade
Please Tell Me She's Not Real
And That You're Really Coming Home To Stay


Repeat Chorus


I Can Give You Two Good Reasons
To Show You Love's Not Blind
He's Two And She's Four, And You Know They Adore You
So How Can I Tell Them You've Changed Your Mind


Repeat Chorus:


I Remember When You Were Mine

The moon is full
And my arms are empty
All night long
I've pleaded and cried
You always said
The day that you would leave me
Would be a cold day in July

Your bags are packed
And not a word is spoken
I guess we said
Everything with 'goodbye'
Time moves so slow
And promises get broken
On this cold day in July

* Sun's comin' up, comin' up
Down on Main street
Children shout as they're
Running out to play
Head in my hands
Here I am standin' in my bare feet
Watchin you drive away
Watchin you drive away

We said that we
Were gonna last forever
Would said our love
Would never die
It looks like spring
And it feels like sunny weather
But, it's a cold day in July

* Repeat

The moon is full
And my arms are empty
All night long
How I've pleaded and cried
You always said
The day that you would leave me
Would be a cold day in July
Here comes that cold day in July

The moon is full and my arms are empty
All night long I’ve pleaded and cried
You always said the day that you would leave me
Would be a cold day in July

Your bags are packed not a word is spoken
I guess we said everything with good-bye
Time moves so slow and promises get broken
On this cold day in July

Sun’s comin’ up comin’ up down on Main Street
Children shout as they’re running out to play
Head in my hands here I am
Standing in my bare feet
Watching you drive away
Watching you drive away

You said that we were gonna last forever
You said our love would never die
It looks like spring and
It feels like sunny weather
But it’s a cold day in July

On sun’s comin’ up comin’ up
Down on Main Street
Children shout as they’re running out to play
Whoa head in my hands
Here I am standing in my bare feet
Watching you drive away
Watching you drive away

The moon is full and my arms are empty
All night long how I’ve pleaded and cried
You always said the day that
you would leave me,
Would be a cold day in July

Here comes that cold day in July
Oh
Yeah
Oh yeah
la da da la da da la da da
Oh Ooo

* I said I wanna touch the earth
I wanna break it in my hands
I wanna grow something wild and unruly

I wanna sleep on the hard ground
In the comfort of your arms
On a pillow of bluebonnets
In a blanket made of stars

Oh it sounds good to me I said

** Cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can
Into the wild blue
Set me free, oh, I pray
Closer to heaven above
And closer to you
Closer to you

I wanna walk and not run
I wanna skip and not fall
I wanna look at the horizon
And not see a building standing tall

I wanna be the only one
For miles and miles
Except for maybe you
And your simple smile

Oh it sounds good to me
Yes it sounds so good to me

** Repeat

* Repeat

Oh it sounds so good to me

** Repeat

Closer to you
Cowboy take me away
Closer to you

I said I want to touch the earth
I want to break it in my hands
I want to grow something wild and unruly
I want to sleep on the hard ground
In the comfort of your arms
On a pillow of bluebonnets
In a blanket made of stars
Oh, it sounds good to me

I said, cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue
Set me free, oh I pray
Closer to heaven above and closer to you
Closer to you

I want to walk and not run
I want to skip and not fall
I want to look at the horizon
And not see a building standing tall
I want to be the only one
For miles and miles
Except for maybe you
And your simple smile
Oh, it sounds good to me
Yes, it sounds so good to me

Cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue
Set me free, oh I pray
Closer to heaven above and closer to you
Closer to you

I said I want to touch the earth
I want to break it in my hands
I want to grow something wild and unruly
Oh, it sounds so good to me

Cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue
Set me free, oh I pray
Closer to heaven above and closer to you
Closer to you
Closer to you
Cowboy take me away
Closer to you

For the life of me
I can't believe
That you're on your knees
Beggin' please.
All the pushin' away
And puttin' down
Can't you see you're
Getting' the run around?

Whoa, it's plain to see
You'd rescued me
From my lonliness
So called unhappiness.
Oh, I didn't mean
To cause you pain.
I've got nothin' to lose
And nothin' to gain

* And don't waste your heart
On a wild thing.
She's got a soul that won't
Settle on one thing.
Oh, this bird can't sing
When you've tied it's wings.
Don't waste your heart on me.

It's funny how the girls get burned.
Honey, as far as I'm concerned
The tables have turned.

* Repeat

And I'm here to apologize
My heart can't compromise
Don't waste your heart on me.

For the life of me I can't believe
That you're on your knees beggin' please
All the pushing away and puttin' down
Can't you see you're gettin' the run around
Oh it's plain to see you'd rescue me
From my loneliness so called unhappiness
Oh I didn't mean to cause you pain
I've got nothin' to lose and nothin' to gain

And don't waste your heart on a wild thing
She's got a soul that won't settle on one thing
Whoa this bird can't sing when you've tied its wings
Don't waste your heart on me

It's funny how the girls get burned
And honey as far as I'm concerned
The tables have turned

And don't waste your heart on a wild thing
She's got a soul that won't settle on one thing
Whoa this bird can't sing when you've tied its wings
Don't waste your heart on me

And I'm here to apologize
My heart can't compromise
Don't waste your heart on me

Front door slammed
And the back door too
You left me and I left you
Meetin' in the middle was a little too hard
But, I still love you
Wherever you are

Well I reckon we must be two of a kind
Both go a little too far sometimes
The first step back is the hardest part
But, I still love you wherever you are.

* Oh, you might be out walkin'
Talkin' yourself out of lovin' me
You might be honky tonkin'
Makin eyes at everything you see
And it's killin' me
With every bit of this broken heart
I still love you
Wherever you are

Wherever you've gone
Whatever you've done
I want you to know
You're the only one
Just hope that you
Haven't gone too far
Cuz I still love you
Wherever you are

* Repeat

I still love you
Still love you
I still love you
Still love you
Wherever you are
Oh, I still love you
I still love you
I still love you
Still love you

Mary Ann and Wanda were the best of friends
All through their high school days.
Both members of the 4-H club.
Both active in the FFA.
After graduation, Mary Ann went out
Lookin' for a bright new world.
Wanda looked all around this town
And all she found was Earl.

Well, it wasn't two weeks
After she got married that
Wanda started gettin' abused.
She put on dark glasses
And long sleeve blouses
And makeup to cover a bruise.
Well, she finally got the nerve
To file for divorce.
She let the law take it from there.
But, Earl walked right through
That restraining order and
Put her in intensive care.

Right away Mary Ann flew in from Atlanta
On a red-eye, midnight flight.
She held Wanda's hand
As they worked out a plan
And it didn't take them
Long to decide that Earl had to die.

Goodbye Earl
Those black-eyed peas
They tasted alright to me, Earl
You're feelin' weak?
Why don't you lay down and sleep, Earl
Ain't it dark
Wrapped up in that tarp, Earl

The cops came by
To bring Earl in.
They searched the house
High and low.
Then they tipped their hats
And said 'thank you, ladies'
'If you hear from him let us know'
Well, the weeks went by
And spring turned to summer
And summer faded into fall
And it turns out he
Was a missing person who
Nobody missed at all.

So the girls bought some land
At a roadside stand
Out on highway 109
They sell Tennessee ham
And strawberry jam
And they don't lose
Any sleep at night.
'Cuz Earl had to die.

Goodnight, Earl
We need a break
Let's go out to the lake, Earl
We'll pack a lunch
And stuff you in the trunk, Earl
Well, is that alright?
Good, let's go for a ride, Earl
Hey, well hey, hey, hey
Aw, hey, hey, hey
Well, hey, hey, hey

Mary-Ann and Wanda were the best of friends
All through their high school days
Both members of the 4H Club
Both active in the FFA

After graduation Mary-Ann went out
Lookin' for a bright new world
Wanda looked all around this town
And all she found was Earl

Well it wasn't two weeks after she got married
That Wanda started gettin' abused
She put on dark glasses and long sleeved blouses
And make-up to cover her bruise
Well she finally got the nerve to file for divorce
She let the law take it from there
But Earl walked right through that restraining order
And put her in intensive care

Right away Mary-Ann flew in from Atlanta
On a red eye midnight flight
She held Wanda's hand and they worked out a plan
And it didn't take 'em long to decide
That Earl had to die!

(na na na...)
Goodbye Earl
Those black-eyed peas (na na na...)
They tasted all right to me, Earl
You feelin' weak (na na na...)
Why don't you lay down and sleep, Earl
Ain't it dark (na na na...)
Wrapped up in that tarp, Earl?

The cops came by to bring Earl in
They searched the house high and low
Then they tipped their hats and said,
"Thank you ladies if you hear from him let us know"

Well the weeks went by and
Spring turned to summer
And summer faded into fall
And it turns out he was a missing person who nobody missed at all

So the girls bought some land and a roadside stand
Out on Highway 109
They sell Tennessee ham and strawberry jam
And they don't lose any sleep at night
'Cause Earl had to die

(na na na...)
Goodbye Earl
We need a break...
Let's go out to the lake, Earl
We'll pack a lunch (na na na...)
And stuff you in the trunk, Earl
Well is that all right? (na na na...)
Good!
Let's go for a ride, Earl

Hey! (na na na...)
Oh, hey hey hey! (na na na...)
Aww, hey hey hey! (na na na...)
Well,hey hey hey (na na na...)

Hugged your friends
Kissed your mama goodbye
Baby in your arms and a tear in your eye
Twelve hundred miles and you never asked why from me
Me and the baby and you side by side
We all knew we was in for a long hard ride
Nowhere to run and nowhere to hide it seemed
We honked the horn when we crossed the state line
Wake up the baby and she started to cry
She must’ve known what we were going to find

This ain’t nothin’ but a Heartbreak town
Square people in a world that’s round
And they watch you dancin’ without a sound
It ain’t nothin’ no nothin’

You take your number and you stand in line
And they watch to see how high you’re gonna climb
Pat on the back ‘n better luck next time
It ain’t nothin no it ain’t nothin’ but a heartbreak town

stardust well it’s a funny thing
it can make you cuss
it can make you sing
and the need to touch it gets hard to explain some days
I’ve seen ‘em rise
I’ve seen ‘em fall
some get nothin’’ and lord some get it all
some just run while others crawl away
hold my hand baby don’t let go
I’ve got some front money
and I’ve got a next show
and I’m gonna need you down this yellow brick road

This ain’t nothin’ but a Heartbreak town
Square people in a world that’s round
And they watch you dancin’ without a sound
It ain’t nothin no it ain’t nothin’no..

You take your number and you stand in line
And they watch to see how high you’re gonna climb
Pat on the back ‘n better luck next time
It ain’t nothin’ no it ain’t nothin’
but a heartbreak town
town ...
heartbreak town

Hugged your friends
Kissed your mamma goodbye
Baby in your arms and a tear in your eye
Twelve hundred miles and you never asked why from me

Me and the baby and you side by side
We all knew we was in for a long hard ride
Nowhere to run and nowhere to hide it seemed

We honked the horn when we crossed the state line
Woke up the baby and she started to cry
She must've known what we were going to find

CHORUS
This ain't nothin' but a Heartbreak Town
Square people in a world that's round
And they watch you dancin'
Without the sound
It ain't nothin' no nothin' oh...
You take your number and you stand in line
And they watch to see how high you're gonna climb
Pat on the back and better luck next time
It ain't nothin' no it ain't nothin but a Heartbreak Town

Stardust, well it's a funny thing
It can make you cuss
It can make you sing
And the need to touch it gets hard to explain some days

I've seen 'em rise
I've seen 'em fall
Some get nothin'
And Lord some get it all
Some just run
While others crawl away

Hold my hand baby don't let go
I've got some front money
And I've got a next show
And I'm gonna need you
Down this yellow brick road
'Cause...

CHORUS

Town...
Heartbreak town...

Hello Mr. Heartache
I've been expecting you.
Come in and wear your welcome out
The way you always do.
You never say if you're here to stay
Or only passin' through.
So, hello Mr. Heartache
I've been expecting you.

When I don't feel like company
You make yourself at home
Even though you know
I'd rather be alone.
Love walked out on me
And didn't even close the door.
Next thing I know I'm staring
At your shadow on the floor.

* So, hello Mr. Heartache
I've been expecting you.
Come in and wear your welcome out
The way you always do.
You never say if you're here to stay
Or only passin' through.
So, hello Mr. Heartache
I've been expecting you.

I wish that I could say it's nice
To see you back again.
We're not exactly strangers,
But we're not exactly friends.
You know you're not invited, but
You keep on comin' round.
The last thing that I need is you
To kick me when I'm down.

* repeat

I've been expectin' you.
I've been expectin' you.
I've been expectin' you.

Hello Mr. Heartache, I’ve been expecting you
Come in and wear your welcome out
The way you always do
You never say if you’re here to stay
Or only passin’ through
So hello Mr. Heartache,
I’ve been expecting you

When I don’t feel like company
You make yourself at home
Even though you know
I’d rather be alone
Love walked out on me
And didn’t even close the door
Next thing I know I’m starin’
At your shadow on the floor

So, hello Mr. Heartache,
I’ve been expecting you
Come in and
wear your welcome out
The way you always do
You never say if you’re here to stay
Or only passin’ through
So hello Mr. Heartache,
I’ve been expecting you

I wish I could say it’s nice
To see you back again
We’re not exactly strangers
But we’re not exactly friends
You know you’re not invited but
You keep on comin’ round
The last thing that I need is you
To kick me when I’m down

So, hello Mr. Heartache,
I’ve been expecting you
Come in and
wear your welcome out
The way you always do
You never say if you’re here to stay
Or only passin’ through
So hello Mr. Heartache,
I’ve been expecting you

I’ve been expecting you
I’ve been expecting you
I’ve been expecting you

Hole in my head
Hole in my head
I need a boy like you
Here to hold my hand
I need a boy like you
Like a hole in my head
Let's just say we will
And then don't instead

Wild goose chase
Wild goose chase
You're gonna take me, boy
On a wild goose chase
You're gonna take me, boy
On a wild goose chase
You better find somebody
To take my place

You took my imagination
And stomped it in the ground
Now I can only think about you
Chasing the tracks
That you were left around

Hole in my head
Hole in my head
Oh, I need a boy like you
Like a hole in my head
I need a boy like you
Like a hole in my head
You make me feel so bad
That I wish I was dead
I left the game
Cuz the game, oh yeah
I'm never gonna win

It must have knocked me crazy
It must have hit me hard
People must'a think I'm lazy
Like a shuffle short
Of a winning card

Wild goose chase
Wild goose chase
Oh, I need a boy like you
Like a wild goose chase
I need a boy like you
Like a wild goose chase
You better find somebody
To take my place

Let the games begin
Yeah, here I go again
I need a boy like you
I need a boy like you
I need a boy like you
Like a hole in my head
Hole in my head
Hole in my head
Hole in my head
Hole in my head
Oh, like a hole in my head
I need a boy like you
I need a boy like you

Hole in my head
hole in my head
I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
Let's just say we will and then don't instead

Wild goose chase
Wild goose chase
You're gonna take me boy on a wild goose chase
You're gonna take me boy on a wild goose chase
You better find somebody to take my place

You took my imagination and stomped it inthe ground
Now I can only think about you
chasin' the tracks that you left around

Hole in my head
hole in my head
Oh I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
I need a boy like you like a hole in my head
You make me feel so bad that I wish I was dead

Let the games begin
Yeah here I go again
I'm never gonna win

It must have knocked me crazy
it must have hit me hard
People must think I'm lazy
Like my shuffle's short
of playing a card

Wild goose chase
Wild goose chase
Oh I need a boy like you
like a wild goose chase
I need a boy like you
like a wild goose chase
You better find somebody to take my place

Let the games begin
Yeah here I go again

I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)
I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)

I need a boy like you
Like a hole in my head
Hole in my head
Hole in my head

Hole in my head
Hole in my head

Like a hole in my head

I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you)
I need a boy like you (I need a boy like you

Was it the pull of the moon now baby
That led you to my door
You say the night's got you acting crazy
I think it's somethin' more
I never felt the Earth move honey
Until you shook my tree
Nobody runs from the law now baby
Of love and gravity

It pulls you so strong
Baby you gotta hold on

* If I fall you're goin' down with me
You're goin' down with me baby if I fall
You can't take back every little chill you give me
You're goin down with me baby heart and all
Ooh yeah

We're hangin' right on the edge now baby
The wind is gettin' stronger
We're hangin' on by a thread now honey
We can't hold on much longer
It's a long way down but it's too late

* repeat

Ooh, baby, I couldn't get any higher
This time I'm willin' to dance on the wire
If I fall
If I fall

'Cuz
* repeat

If I fall
If I fall
Woo hoo yeah

Was it the pull of the moon now baby
That led you to my door?
You say the night's got you acting crazy,
I think it's something more
I've never felt the Earth move, honey
Till you shook my tree
Nobody runs from the law now, baby
Of love and gravity

It pulls you so strong
Baby, you gotta hold on

If I fall, you're going down with me
You're going down with me, baby, if I fall
You can't take back every little chill you give me
You're going down with me, baby, heart and all

Ooh yeah

We're hanging right on the edge now, baby
The wind is getting stronger
We're hanging on by a thread now, honey
We can't hold on much longer
It's a long way down
But it's too late

If I fall you're going down with me
You're going down with me, baby, if I fall
You can't take back every little chill you give me
You're going down with me, baby, heart and all ooh yeah

Ooh, baby, I couldn't get any higher
This time I'm willing to dance on the wire
If I fall... If I fall

'Cause if I fall you're going down with me
You're going down with me, baby, if I fall
You can't take back every little chill you gave me
Your going down wih me, baby, heart and all

If I fall... If I fall ...Ooo yeah

Ain’t no talkin’ to this man
Ain’t no pretty other side
Ain’t no way to understand the stupid words of pride
It would take an acrobat and I already tried all that
I’m gonna let him fly

Things can more at such a pace
The second hand just waved goodbye
You know the light has left his face
But you can’t recall just where or why
So there was really nothing to it
I just went and cut right through it
I said I’m gonna let him fly
Oh yeah

There’s no mercy in a live wire
No rest at all in freedom
Choices we are given
It’s no choice at all
The proof is in the fire
you though before it moves away- yeah
But you must always know how long to stay and when to go

And there ain’t no talkin’ to this man
He’s been trying to tell me so
It took a while to understand
The beauty of just letting to
‘cause it would take an acrobat n’
I already tried all that

I’m gonna let him fly
I’m gonna let him fly-fly ooh..
I’m gonna let him fly-fly ooh..
I’m gonna let him fly

Ain't no talkin' to this man
Ain't no pretty other side
Ain't no way to understand the stupid words of pride
It would take an acrobat and I already tried all that
I'm gonna let him fly -mmm

Things can move at such a pace
The second hand just waved goodbye
You know the light has left his face
But you can't recall just where or why
So there was really nothing to it
I just went and cut right through it
I said I'm gonna let him fly
Oh yeah

There's no mercy in a live wire
No rest at all in freedom
Choices we are givin
It's no choice at all
The proof is in the fire
You touch before it moves away - yeah
But you must always know
How long to stay and when to go

And there ain't no talkin' to this man
He's been trying to tell me so
It took a while to understand
The beauty of just letting go
Cause it would take an acrobat n'
I already tried all that

I'm gonna let him fly - fly whoa
I'm gonna let him fly - fly
I'm gonna let him fly - fly

When the train rolls by
I’m gonna be ready this time
When the boy gets that look in his eye
I’m gonna be ready this time
When my momma said I look good in white
I’m gonna be ready this time
Oh yeah,

* Ready, ready, ready, ready, ready to run
All I’m ready to do is have some fun
What’s all this talk about love?

I feel the wind blow through my hair
I’m gonna be ready this time
I’ll buy a ticket to anywhere
I’m gonna be ready this time (Ready this time)
You see it feels like I’m starting to care
And I’m gonna be ready this time (Ready this time)

Oh yeah

* Repeat

I'm ready to run...I'm ready to run

Oh

* Repeat

I'm ready to run
I'm ready to run
I'm ready to run
I'm ready to run...ready to run...
ready to run...yeah I'm ready to run. I'm ready
I'm ready to run...I'm ready
Oh I'm ready to run...I'm ready

When the train rolls by
I'm gonna be ready this time
When the boy gets that look in his eye
I'm gonna be ready this time
When my momma said I look good in white
I'm gonna be ready this time


Oh yeah...
Ready, ready, ready, ready, ready to run
All I'm ready to do is have some fun
What's all this talk about love?


I feel the wind blow through my hair
I'm gonna be ready this time
I'll buy a ticket to anywhere
I'm gonna be ready this time
You see, it feels like I'm starting to care
(And) I'm gonna be ready this time (ready this time)


Oh yeah...
Ready, ready, ready, ready, ready to run
All I'm ready to do is have some fun
What's all this talk about love?


Ready To Run
Ready To Run

Oh...
Ready, ready, ready, ready, ready to run
All I'm ready to do is have some fun
What's all this talk about love?


Ready To Run
Ready To Run
Ready To Run
Ready To Run
Ready To Run
Ready To Run
Im Ready To Run

I'm ready
Oh, I'm ready to run
I'm ready
Ready To Run
Ready To Run

He pushed me 'round
Now I'm drawin' the line
He lived his life
Now I'm gonna go live mine
I'm sick of wastin' my time

Well now, I 've been good for way too long
Found my red dress (and/now) I'm gonna throw it on
'Bout to get too far gone

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition
Need a little bit more of my twelve ounce nutrition
One more helpin' of what I've been havin'
I'm takin' my turn on the Sin Wagon

On a mission to make something happen
Feel like Delilah lookin' for Samson
Do a little mattress dancin'
That's right I said mattress dancin'

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition
Need a little bit more of what I've been missin'
I don't know where I'll be crashin'
But I'm arrivin' on a Sin Wagon

When it's my turn to march up to glory
I'm gonna have one hell of a story
That's if he forgives me
Oh Lord please forgive me

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition
Need a little bit more of that sweet salvation
They may take me with my feet draggin'
But I'll fly away on a Sin Wagon

I'll fly away on a Sin Wagon

He pushed me 'round
now I'm drawin' the line
He lived his life
now I'm gonna go live mine
I'm sick of wastin' my time
Well now I've been good for way too long
Found my red dress and I'm gonna throw it on
'Bout to get too far gone

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition
Need a little but more of my twelve ounce nutrition
One more helpin' of what I've been havin'
I'm takin' my turn on the sin wagon

On a mission to make something happen
Feel like Delilah lookin' for Samson
Do a little mattress dancin'
That's right I said mattress dancin'

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition
Need a little bit more
of what I've been missin'
I don't know where I'll be crashin'
But I'm arrivin' on a sin wagon

When it's my turn to march up to glory
I'm gonna have one hell of a story
That's if he forgives me
oh Lord, please forgive me

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition
Need a little bit more of that sweet salvation
They may take me
with my feet draggin'
*I'll fly away*
on a sin wagon

It was about five to five on Friday.
And we were all getting ready to go.
And the boss man started screamin'
And his veins began to show
He said 'you and you come with me'
Cuz you're gonna have to stay.
And my heart was thumpin'
And I was jumpin'
I had to get away.

* Some days you gotta dance
Live it up when you get the chance
Cuz when the world doesn't make no sense
And you're feelin just a little too tense
Gotta loosen up those chains and dance.

Well I was talking with my baby
Over a small glass of tea
He asked the loaded question.
He said 'how do you feel about me?'
My mind was racin' I was pacin'
But the words just wouldn't come
And there was only one thing left to do
I feel it comin' on.

* repeat(2X)

You gotta loosen up those chains and dance.
Come on, loosen up those chains and dance.

It was about five 'til five on Friday
We were all getting ready to go
And the boss man started screaming
and his veins began to show
He said you and you come with me
'cause you're gonna have to stay
My heart was thumping I was jumping
I had to get away

Some days you gotta dance
Live it up when you get the chance
'Cause when the world doesn't make no sense
And you're feeling just a little to tense
Gotta loosen up those chains and dance

Well I was talking with my baby
over a small glass of tea
He asked the loaded question
He said "how do you feel about me?"
My mind was racin' I was pacin'
but the words just wouldn't come
And there was only one thing left to do
I feel it comin' on

Some days you gotta dance
Live it up when you get the chance
'Cause when the world doesn't make no sense
And you're feeling just a little too tense
Gotta loosen up those chains and dance

A Haaa...

Some days you gotta dance
Live it up when you get the chance
'Cause when the world doesn't make no sense
And you're feeling just a little to tense
Gotta loosen up those chains and dance

You gotta loosen up those chains and dance
Come on and loosen up those chains and dance

I've sure enjoyed the rain
But I'm looking forward to the sun
You have to feel the pain
When you lose the love you gave someone
I thought by now that time
Would take away these lonely tears
I hope you're doin' fine all alone
But where do I go from here 'cuz

* Without you I'm not okay
And without you I've lost my way
My heart's stuck in second place, boo hoo
Without you

Well, I never thought I'd be
Lying here without you by my side
It seems unreal to me
That the life you promised was a lie
You made it look so easy
Makin' love into memories
I guess you got what you wanted
But what about me 'cuz

* Repeat

Somebody tell my head to try to tell my heart
That I'm better off without you
'Cuz baby I can't live

* Repeat

Without you

I've sure enjoyed the rain,
But I'm looking forward to the sun.
You have to feel the pain,
When you lose the love you gave someone.
I thought by now that time,
Would take away these lonely tears.
I hope you're doing fine all alone,
But where do I go from here? 'cause

Without you I'm not okay,
And without you I've lost my way.
My heart's stuck in second place,
ooh,Without you.

Well I never thought I'd be
lying here without you by my side.
It seems unreal to me,
that the life you promised was a lie.
You made it look so easy,
making love into memories.
I guess you got what you wanted,
but what about me? 'cause

Without you I'm not okay,
And without you I've lost my way.
My heart's stuck in second place.
ooh ,Without you.

Somebody tell my head to try to tell my heart,
That I'm better off without you.
'Cause baby I can't live,

Without you I'm not okay,
And without you I've lost my way.
My heart's stuck in second place,
ooh,
Without you
Without you

I mistook the warnings for wisdom
From so called friends quick to advise
Though your touch was telling me otherwise
Somehow I saw you as a weakness
I thought I had to be strong
Oh but I was just young, I was scared, I was wrong

Not a night goes by
I don't dream of wandering
Through the home that might have been
And I listened to my pride
When my heart cried out for you
Now every day I wake again
In a house that might have been
A home

Guess I did what I did believing
That love is a dangerous thing
Oh but that couldn't hurt anymore than never knowing

Not a night goes by
I don't dream of wandering
Through the home that might have been
And I listened to my pride
When my heart cried out for you
Now every day I wake again
In a house that might have been
A home
A home

Four walls, a roof, a door, some windows
Just a place to run when my working day is through
They say home is where the heart is
If the exception proves the rule I guess that's true

Not a night goes by
I don't dream of wandering
Through the home that might have been
And I listened to my pride
When my heart cried out for you
Now every day I wake again
In a house that might have been
A home
A home

I mistook the warnings for wisdom
from so-called friends quick to advise
though your touch was telling me otherwise
Somehow I saw you as a weakness
I thought I had to be strong
Oh but I was just young I was scared
I was wrong

Not a night goes by
I don't dream of wandering through the home that might have been
I listened to my pride when my heart cried out for you
Now everyday I wake again
In a house that might've been
A home

Guess I did
What I did believing
that love is a dangerous thing
Oh but that couldn't hurt anymore
than never knowing

Not a night goes by
I don't dream of wandering
through the home that might have been
I listened to my pride
when my heart cried out for you
Now everyday I wake again
In a house that might've been
A home
A home.....

four walls, a roof, a door, some windows
just a place to run when my workin day is through
they say home is where the heart is
if the exception proves the rule I guess that's true

Not a night goes by
I don't dream of wandering
through the home that might have been
I listened to my pride
When my heart cried out for you
now everyday I wake again
In a house that might've been
A home a home

Dragon tales and the Water is Wide
Pirates sail and lost boys fly
Fish bite moonbeams every night
And I love you

Godspeed little man Sweet Dreams little man
My love will fly to you each night on angels wings
Godspeed sweet dreams
The rocket racer's all tuckered out
Superman's in pajamas on the couch
Goodnight moon we'll find the mouse
And I love you

Godspeed little man Sweet Dreams little man
My love will fly to you night on angels wings
Godspeed Sweet Dreams

SOLO

God bless mommy and matchbox cars
God bless Dad and thanks for the stars
God hears "amen" wherever we are
And I love you

Godspeed little man Sweet Dreams little man
My love will fly to you each night on angels's wings
Godspeed Godspeed Godspeed Sweet Dreams

Dragon tales and the "water is wide"
Pirates sail and lost boys fly
Fish bite moonbeams every night
And I love you

Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings
Godspeed
Sweet dreams

The rocket racer's all tuckered out
Superman's in pajamas on the couch
Goodnight moon, we'll find the mouse
And I love you

Godspeed, little man


Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings
Godspeed
Sweet dreams

God bless mommy and match box cars
God bless dad and thanks for the stars
God heard "amen," wherever you are
And I love you

Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings
Godspeed
Godspeed
Godspeed
Sweet dreams

I made a promise to myself
Locked it way deep down inside
Told my heart we'd wait it out
Swore we'd never compromise
Oh I'd rather be alone
Like I am tonight
I'd settle for the kind of love
That fades before the morning light

Silence staring me in the face
And I finally heard it's voice
Seemed to softly say
That in love you have no choice
Today I got the answer
And there's a world of truth behind it
Love is out there waiting somewhere
You just have to go and find it

I believe in love, I believe in love
Love that's real, love that's strong
Love that lives on and on
Yes I believe in love

(Martie's fiddle)

I believe in love, I believe in love
Love that's real, love that's strong
Love that lives on and on
Yes I believe in love

Yes I believe in love

I Made a promise to myself
Locked it way deep down inside
Told my heart we'd wait it out
Swore we'd never compromise

Oh I'd rather be alone
Like I am tonight
Than settle for the kind of love
That fades before the morning light

Silence stared me in the face
And I finally heard its voice
It seemed to softly say
That in love you have no choice

Today I got the answer
And there's a world of truth behind it
Love is out there waiting somewhere
You just have to go and find it

Chorus
I believe in love
I believe in love
Love that's real
Love that's strong
Love that lives
On and on
Yes I believe in love

Repeat Chorus

"Tribute to America"

I took my love
And I took it down
I climbed a mountain
And I turned around
And I saw my reflection
in the snow covered hills
Well the Landslide brought me down

Oh mirror in the sky what is love
Can a child within my heart rise above
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides
Can I handle the seasons of my life

Uh ah ... uh ah .... uh ah ...
uh ah ... uh ah ....uh ah....

Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I built my life around you
But time makes older
Children get older
Well I'm getting older too
Well...

Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Well Children get older
I'm getting older too

Well, I'm getting older too

So, take this love and take it down
Yeah, and if you climb a Mountain and ya turn 'round
And If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well the landslide brought me down

Well maybe ...

And If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills

Well maybe... Well maybe... Well maybe

Landslide will bring you down.

I took my love and I took it down
I climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, the landslide brought me down

Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love
Can the child within my heart rise above
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides
Can I handle the seasons of my life

Uh ah (uh ah)
Uh ah (uh ah), uh ah

Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I build my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
And I'm getting older too
Well

Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I build my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
And I'm getting older too
Well, I'm getting older too

So, take this love and take it down
Yeah, and if you climb a mountain and you turn around
And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, the landslide brought me down

And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, maybe
Well, maybe
Well, maybe... the landslide will bring you down

I took my love and I took it down
I climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, the landslide brought me down

Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love
Can the child within my heart rise above
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides
Can I handle the seasons of my life

Uh ah (uh ah)
Uh ah (uh ah), uh ah

Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I build my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
And I'm getting older too
Well

Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I build my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
And I'm getting older too
Well, I'm getting older too

So, take this love and take it down
Yeah, and if you climb a mountain and you turn around
And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, the landslide brought me down

And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, maybe
Well, maybe
Well, maybe... the landslide will bring you down

Instrumental

Daddy sits on a’ front porch swinging
Looking out on a vacant field
Used to be filled with burley t'bacca
Now he knows it never will
My Brothers found work in Indiana
M' Sisters a nurse at the old folks home
Mama still cooking too much for supper
And me I’ve been a long time gone

[Chorus:]
Been a long time gone
No, I ain't hoed a row since I don't know when
Long time gone
And it ain't coming back again

Deliah plays that ol' church pian'a
Sitting out on her daddy’s farm
She always thought that we'd be together
Lord I never meant to do her harm
Said she could hear me singin' in the choir
Me, I heard another song
I caught wind and hit the road runnin'
And Lord, I've been a long time gone

[Chorus:]
Been a long time gone
Lord, I ain't had a prayer since I don't know when
Long time gone
And it ain't comin' back again

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
Now me, I went to Nashville,
Tryin' to beat the big deal
Playin' down on Broadway
Gettin' there the hard way
Living from a tip jar
Sleeping in my car
Hocking my guitar
Yeah I’m gonna be a star

Now, me and Deliah singing every Sunday
Watching the children and the garden grow
We listen to the radio to hear what's cookin’
But the music ain't got no soul
Now they sound tired but they don't sound Haggard
They've got money but they don't have Cash
They got Junior but they don't have Hank
I think, I think, I think

The rest is a long time gone
No, I ain't hit the roof since I don’t know when
Long time gone
And it ain't coming back
I said a long time gone
No, I ain't honked the horn since I don’t know when
Long time gone
And it ain't coming back again

I said a long time, long time, long time gone
Well it’s been a long time

Long time, long time, long time gone
Oh, it's been a long time gone

Long time, long time, long time gone
Yeah yeah

Daddy sits on the front porch swingin'
Looking out on a vacant field
Used to be filled with burley tobacco
Now he knows it never will
My brother found work in Indiana
Sister's a nurse at the old folks' home
Mama's still cooking too much for supper
And me, I been a long time gone

Been a long time gone
No I ain't hoed a row since I don't know when
Long time gone
And it ain't comin' back again

Deliah plays that old church piano
Sittin' out on her daddy's farm
She always thought that we'd be together
Lord, I never meant to do her harm
Said she could hear me singing in the choir
Me I heard another song
I caught wind and hit the road runnin'
And Lord I been a long time gone

Been a long time gone
Lord I ain't had a prayer since I don't know when
Long time gone
And it ain't comin' back again

Now me, I went to Nashville
Trying to be the big deal
Playing down on Broadway
Getting there the hard way

Living from a tip jar
Sleeping in my car
Hocking my guitar
Yeah I'm gonna be a star

Now me and Deliah
Singing every Sunday
Watching the children and the garden grow
Listen to the radio to hear what's cooking
But the music ain't got no soul

Now they sound tired but they don't sound Haggard
They got money but they don't have Cash
They got Junior but they don't have Hank
I think, I think, I think the rest is

A long time gone
No I ain't hit the roof since I don't know when
Long time gone
And it ain't coming back

I said a long time gone
No I ain't honked a horn since I don't know when
Long time gone
And it ain't coming back again

I said a long time, long time, long time gone

Whoa, it's been a long time
Long time, long time, long time gone

Oh, it's been a long... time... gone
Long time, long time, long time gone

I'm so close to you baby
But I'm so far away
There's a silence between us
And there's so much to say
You're my strength, you're my weakness
You're my faith, you're my doubt
We gotta meet in the middle
To work this thing out

More love, I can hear our hearts cryin'
More love, I know that's all we need
More love, to flow in between us
To take us and hold us and lift us above
If there's ever an answer
It's more love

We're afraid to be idle
So we fill up the days
We run on the treadmill
Keep slavin' away 'til there's no time for talkin'
About trouble in mind
And the doors are all closed
Between your heart and mine

More love, I can hear our hearts cryin'
More love, I know that's all we need
More love, to flow in between us
To take us and hold us and lift us above
If there's ever an answer
It's more love

Just look out around us
People fightin' their wars
They think they'll be happy
When they've settled their scores
Let's lay down our weapons
That hold us apart
Be still for just a minute
Try to open our hearts

More love, I can hear our hearts cryin'
More love, I know that's all we need
More love, to flow in between us
To take us and hold us and lift us above
If there's ever an answer
It's more love

I can hear our hearts cryin'
More love, I know that's all we need
More love, to flow in between us
To take us and hold us and lift us above
If there's ever an answer
It's more love

I'm so close to you baby
But I'm so far away
There's a silence between us, and there's so much to say
You're my strength you're my weakness
You're my faith you're my doubt
We gotta meet in the middle to work this thing out

More Love
I can hear our hearts cryin'
More love
I know that's all we need
More love
To flow in between us
To take us and hold us
And lift us above
If there's ever an answer it's more love

We're afraid to be idle
So we fill up the days
Run on the treadmill, keep slavin' away
Till there's no time for talkin', about trouble in mind
And the doors are all closed
Between your heart and mine

More Love
I can hear our hearts cryin'
More love
I know that's all we need
More love
To flow in between us
To take us and hold us
And lift us above
If there's ever an answer it's more love

Just look out around us people fightin' their wars
They think they'll be happy when they've settled their scores
Let's lay down our weapons
That hold us apart
Be still for just a minute,
Try to open our hearts

More Love
I can hear our hearts cryin'
More love
I know that's all we need
More love
To flow in between us
To take us and hold us
And lift us above
If there's ever an answer it's

More Love
I can hear our hearts cryin'
More love
I know that's all we need
More love
To flow in between us
To take us and hold us
And lift us above
If there's ever an answer it's more love

More love

I wished I was smarter
I wished I was stronger
I wished I loved Jesus
The way the my wife does
I wished it'd been easier
Instead of any longer
I wished I could've stood
Where you would've been proud
That won't happen now
That won't happen now

There's a whole lot of singing
That's never gonna be heard
Disppearing every day
Without so much as a word
Somehow
Think I broke the wings
Off that little songbird
She's never gonna fly
To the top of the world
Right now
Top of the world

I don't have to answer
Any of these questions
Don't have no guide to
Teach me no lessons
I come home in the evening
Sit in my chair
One night they called me for supper
But I never got up
I stayed right there
In my chair

There's a whole lot of singing
That's never gonna be heard
Disappearing every day
Without so much as a word
Somehow
I think I broke the wings
Off a little songbird
She's never gonna fly
To the top of the world
Right now

I wished I'd had known you
Wished I had shown you
All of the things I
Was on the inside
I'd pretend to be sleeping
When you'd come in, in the morning
To whisper goodbye
Go to work in the rain
I don't know why
Don't know why

Cause everyone's singing
We just wanna be heard
Disappearing every day
Without so much as a word
Somehow?
Wanna grab a hold
Of that little songbird
Take her for a ride
To the top of the world
Right now

(musical interlude)

Ohhh, ohhh
To the top of the world (times 7)
To the top of the wo-o-o-o-r-r-r-r-ld

I wished I was smarter, I wished I was stronger.
I wished I love Jesus, the way my wife does.
I wish it had been easier, instead of any longer.
I wished I could have stood where you would have been proud,
that won't happen now, that won't happen now.

Chorus:
There's a whole lot of singing that's never gonna be heard,
Disappearing everyday without so much as a word somehow.
Think I broke the wings off that little song bird,
She's never gonna fly to the top of the world right now.
Top of the world.

I don't have to answer any of these questions.
Don't have no God to teach me no lessons.
I come home in the evening, sit in my chair.
One night they called me for supper, but I never got up,
I stayed right there in my chair.

Chorus:
There's a whole lot of singing that never gonna be heard,
Disappearing everyday without so much as a word somehow.
Think I broke the wings off that little song bird,
She's never gonna fly to the top of the world right now.
Top of the world.

I wished I'd a known you, wished I'd a shown you,
All of the things I was on the inside.
I'd pretend to be sleeping, when you come in in the morning
To whisper good-bye, go to work in the rain.
I don't know why, don't know why.

Cause everyone's singing, we just wanna be heard.
Disappearing every day without so much as a word somehow.
Wanna grab a hold of that little song bird,
Take her for a ride to the top of the world right now.
Whoa. Whoa. To the top of the world. To the top of the world.
To the top of the world. To the top of the world. To the top of the world.
To the top of the world. To the top of the world. To the top of the world.

Well there was a little falter at the altar of confession
Down on its knees true love did fall
After 31 days of sleepless nights, she woke up to end it all
With "I love you" on a fresh tattoo engraved upon his chest
She tore her name right off his heart
So here’s to the unblessed

Oh love, oh love you fickle thing
Such pretty words and golden rings
It was a broken dream right from the start
Bless their tortured, tangled hearts

Well a blast of confusion coupled with delusion
Makes the best made plans sometimes fail
They wined and they dined, had peace of mind
She bought a gown and he rented tails
But the mighty cloud of destiny came driftin' through the gates
And busted up what could have been a perfect, hopeless case

Oh love, oh love you fickle thing
Such pretty words and golden rings
It was a broken dream right from the start
Bless their tortured, tangled hearts

Oh love, oh love you fickle thing
Such pretty words and golden rings
It was a broken dream right from the start
Bless their tortured, tangled hearts

Well there was a little falter at the altar of confession
Down on its knees, true love did fall
After 31 days of sleepless nights, she woke up to end it all.
With "I love you" on a fresh tattoo engraved upon his chest
She tore her name right off his heart
So here's to the unblessed.

Chorus:
Oh love, Oh love, you fickle thing
Such pretty words, and golden rings.
It was a broken dream right from the start
Bless their tortured, tangled hearts.

Well a blast of confusion, coupled with delusion
Makes the best made plans sometime fail.
They wined and they dined, had piece of mind
She bought a gown and he rented tails.
But the mighty cloud of destiny, came driftin' though the gates
And busted up what could have been a perfect, hopeless case.

Chorus:
Oh love, Oh love, you fickle thing
Such pretty words, and golden rings.
It was a broken dream right from the start
Bless their tortured, tangled hearts.

Chorus:
Oh love, Oh love, you fickle thing
Such pretty words, and golden rings.
It was a broken dream right from the start
Bless their tortured, tangled hearts.

Two days past eighteen
He was waitin' for the bus in his Army greens
Sat down in a booth at the cafe there
Gave his order to a girl with a bow in her hair
He's a little shy so she give him a smile
And he said 'Would you mind sittin' down for a while
And talkin' to me, I'm feelin' a little low'
She said 'I'm off in an hour, and I know where we can go'
So they went down, and they sat on the pier
He said 'I bet you got a boy friend, but I don't care
I got no one to send a letter to
Would you mind if I sent one back here to you?'

Chorus

I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone
When the letter (said) (says), a soldier's comin' (home)

2nd Verse

So the letters came from an Army camp
In California, then Vietnam
And he told her of his heart
It might be love and all of the things he was so scared of
He said 'When it's gettin' kinda rough over here
I think of that day sittin' down at the pier
And I close my eyes and see your pretty smile
Don't worry, but I won't be able to write for a while'

(Repeat Chorus)

3rd Verse

One Friday night at a football game
The Lord's Prayer said and the Anthem sang
A man said 'Folks, would you bow your heads
For a list 'a local Vietnam dead'
Cryin' all alone under the stands
Was a piccolo player in the marchin' band
And one name read, and nobody really cared
But a pretty little girl with a bow in her hair

(Chorus Out)

Two days past eighteen
He was waitin' for the bus in his army greens
Sat down in a booth a café there
Gave his order to the girl with a bow in her hair
He's a little shy so she gave him a smile
And he said would you mind sittin' down for a while
And talkin' to me I'm feelin' a little low
She said I'm off in an hour and I know where we can go

So they went down and they sat on the pier
He said I bet you got a boyfriend but I don't care
I've got no one to send a letter to
Would you mind if I sent one back here to you?

I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone
When the letter says a soldier's comin home

So the letters came
From an army camp
In California then Vietnam
And he told her of his heart
It might be love
And all of the things he was so scared of
Said when it's gettin kinda rough over here
I think of that day sittin' down at the pier
And I close my eyes and see your pretty smile
Don't worry but I won't be able to write for a while

I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone
When the letter says a soldier's coming home

(Martie's fiddle break - Emily's dobro break)

One Friday night at a football game
The Lord's Prayer said and the anthem sang
A man said folks would you bow your heads
For the list of local Vietnam dead
Cryin' all alone under the stands
Was a piccolo player in the marching band
And one name read and nobody really cared
But a pretty little girl with a bow in her hair

I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone
When the letter says a soldier's comin

I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone
When the letter says a soldier's comin home

You don't like the sound of the truth
Comin' from my mouth
You say that I lack the proof
Well baby there might be some
I'm gonna get to the end of my life
Find out everyone was lying
I dont think that I'm afraid anymore
Say that I would rather die trying

Chorus
Whoa, swing me way down south
Sing me something brave from your mouth
And I'll bring you pearls of water on my hips
And the love in my lips
All the love from my lips

This time when he swung the bat
and i found my self laying flat
I wonder
What a way to spend a dime
what a way to use the time
Aint it baby?
I looked at my reflection
in the window walking past and I saw a stranger
Just so scared all the time
It makes me one more reason why
the world's dangerous

Chorus

(Music Solos)

You don't like the sound of the truth
coming from my mouth
You say that I lack the proof
Baby there might be some
Tell me what's wrong with having a little faith
In what your feeling in your heart
Why must we be so afraid
and always so far apart?

Chorus

You don't like the sound of the truth
Coming from my mouth
You say that I lack the proof
Well baby that might be so
I might get to the end of my life
Find out everyone was lying
I don't think that I’m afraid anymore
Say that I would rather die trying

Chorus:
Who-oh
Swing me way down south
Sing me something brave from your mouth
And I'll bring you pearls of water on my hips
And the love in my lips
All the love in my lips

This time when he swung the bat
And I found myself laying flat I wondered
What a way to spend a dime
What a way to use the time, ain't it baby?
I looked at my reflection in the window walking past
And I saw a stranger
Just so scared all the time it makes me one more reason
Why the world's dangerous

Chorus:
Who-oh
Swing me way down south
Sing me something brave from your mouth
And I'll bring you pearls of water on my hips
And the love in my lips
All the love in my lips

You don't like the sound of the truth
Coming from my mouth
You say that I lack the proof
Well baby that might be so
Tell me what's wrong with having a little faith
In what you're feeling in your heart
Why must we be so afraid
And always so far apart

Chorus:
Who-oh
Swing me way down south
Sing me something brave from your mouth
And I'll bring you pearls of water on my hips
And the love in my lips
All the love in my lips

You can't afford no ring
You can't afford no ring
I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring

You finally took my hand
You finally took my hand
I took a nip of gin
But you finally took my hand

You can't afford no ring
You can't afford no ring
I shouldn’t be wearing white and you can’t afford no ring

Mama don't approve
Mama don't approve
Daddy says he’s the best in town and Mama don’t approve

You can’t afford no ring
You can’t afford no ring
I shouldn’t be wearing white and you can’t afford no ring

Baby’s on its way
Baby’s on its way
Say I do and kiss me quick
'Cause baby's on its way

I shouldn’t be wearing white and you can’t afford no ring

Chorus
You can't afford no ring
You can't afford no ring
I shouldn't be wearing white
and you can't afford no ring

You finally took my hand
You finally took my hand
It took a nip of gin
but you finally took my hand

Chorus

Mamma don't approve
Mamma don't approve
Daddy says he's the very best
And mamma don't approve

Chorus

Baby's on its way
Baby's on its way
Say I do and kiss me quick
'Cause baby's on its way

I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring!

I took my love and I took it down
I climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, the landslide brought me down

Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love
Can the child within my heart rise above
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides
Can I handle the seasons of my life

Uh ah (uh ah)
Uh ah (uh ah), uh ah

Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I build my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
And I'm getting older too
Well

Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I build my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
And I'm getting older too
Well, I'm getting older too

So, take this love and take it down
Yeah, and if you climb a mountain and you turn around
And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, the landslide brought me down

And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, maybe
Well, maybe
Well, maybe... the landslide will bring you down

I took my love and I took it down
I climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, the landslide brought me down

Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love
Can the child within my heart rise above
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides
Can I handle the seasons of my life

Uh ah (uh ah)
Uh ah (uh ah), uh ah

Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I build my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
And I'm getting older too
Well

Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I build my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
And I'm getting older too
Well, I'm getting older too

So, take this love and take it down
Yeah, and if you climb a mountain and you turn around
And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, the landslide brought me down

And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, maybe
Well, maybe
Well, maybe... the landslide will bring you down

Hey, it might never be the same
We might never live those days gone by
But we can try

Good morning
Let's kick the babies out of bed
How bout you and me instead hanging on
Not up and gone

(Baby, hold on)
Let's start this over
(Baby, hold on)
We're not much older now
(Baby, hold on)
If you still see what I see
Keep holding on
Hold on to me

Baby, it's good to see you smile again
I know we can't escape
So let's pretend
We're someplace else

It's a new day
Let's look at all we've got
It's everything we thought
We ever wanted
It's beautiful

(Baby, hold on)
Let's start this over
(Baby, hold on)
We're not much older now
(Baby, hold on)
If you still see what I see
Keep holding on
Hold on to me

I look across the room and catch you staring at me
And see the love we almost left behind
So lead me by the hand and let's make up
Let's make up for lost time

(Baby, hold on)
Let's start this over
(Baby, hold on)
We're not much older
(Baby, hold on)
If you still see what I see
Keep holding on

(Baby, hold on)
Hold on to me
(Baby, hold on)
Just hold on to me
(Baby, hold on)
Hold on to me
Keep holding on

Hey, it might never be the same
We might never live those days gone by
But we can try

The words that you said
They still ring in my head
Don't you know
We say goodbye
With a tear in our eye
Oh, where'd you go

It's alright you can sleep tonight
Knowing you'll always live on in a song

Farewell to old friends
Let's raise a glass to the bitter end
Farewell to old friends
Will you be the same when we see you again

Remember the days
When we'd laugh as you played
Who would have known
The water would come and just take you away
Oh, where'd you go

It's not alright
I can't sleep tonight
Knowing you should have played on
On and on

Farewell to old friends
Let's raise a glass to the bitter end
Farewell to old friends
Will you forgive me when I see you again

You had a good time
Drinking all of our wine
After the show
We all rode the wave
Of that crazy parade
Oh, where'd you go
What happened to
The ones we knew
As long as I'm the shiniest star
Oh, there you are

Farewell to old friends
Let's raise a glass to the bitter end
Farewell to old friends
We'll still be here when you come round again

When the calls and conversations
Accidents and accusations
Messages and misperceptions
Paralyze my mind

Busses, cars, and airplanes leaving
Burning fumes of gasoline
And everyone is running
And I come to find a refuge in the

Easy silence that you make for me
It's okay when there's nothing more to say to me
And the peaceful quiet you create for me
And the way you keep the world at bay for me
The way you keep the world at bay

Monkeys on the barricades
Are warning us to back away
They form commissions trying to find
The next one they can crucify

And anger plays on every station
Answers only make more questions
I need something to believe in
Breathe in sanctuary in the

Easy silence that you make for me
It's okay when there's nothing more to say to me
And the peaceful quiet you create for me
And the way you keep the world at bay for me
The way you keep the world at bay

Children lose their youth too soon
Watching war made us immune
And I've got all the world to lose
But I just want to hold on to the

Easy silence that you make for me
It's okay when there's nothing more to say to me
And the peaceful quiet you create for me
And the way you keep the world at bay for me

The easy silence that you make for me
It's okay when there's nothing more to say to me
And the peaceful quiet you create for me
And the way you keep the world at bay for me
The way you keep the world at bay for me
The way you keep the world at bay

Tell me now if you came sneaking up behind
Would you know me and see behind the smile
I can change like colors on a wall
Hoping no one else will find what lies beneath it all
I think I hide it all so well

Stepping out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life
Everybody knows
Standing out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life
Everybody knows

Looking through the crowd
I search for something else
But every time I turn around
I run into myself
Here I stand
Consumed with my surroundings
Just another day
Of everybody looking
I swore they'd never see me cry
You'll never see me cry

Stepping out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life
Everybody knows
Standing out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life
Everybody knows

You say I'll pay the price
That's the chance that I'll take
Though you may think I'm telling lies
But I just call it getting by

Stepping out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life
Everybody knows

Standing out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life
Everybody knows I am just barely getting by

We were young and so inspired
We weren't the only ones who thought
We'd change the world
No sun would set without us
No one we knew could ever doubt us

We had our future figured out
We knew a love like ours would always save the day
And that we'd always be ok

But would you know me now
Would you lay me down beside you
Tell me everything I want to hear
Like that was your favorite year
Like that was your favorite year

You looked at me like no one else
But sometimes love just doesn't seem to conquer all
We search for someone else to blame
But sometimes things can't stay the same

But would you know me now
Would you lay me down beside you
Tell me everything I want to hear
Like that was your favorite year
Like that was your favorite year

Holding on to the memories
Of when we were younger
I can't forget
Cause when we were together
That's when I was at my best

And would you know me now
Would you lay me down beside you
Tell me all the things I long to hear
Like that was your favorite year
Like that was your favorite year
Cause that was my favorite year

Sunday morning, I heard the preacher say,
"Thou shall not kill"
I don't wanna hear nothing else about killing
And that it's God's will

'Cause our children are watching us
They put their trust in us
They're gonna be like us
So let's learn from our history
And do it differently

I hope, for more love, more joy and laughter
I hope, we'll have more than we'll ever need
I hope, we'll have more happy ever afters
I hope, we can all live more fearlessly
And we can lose all the pain and misery
I hope, I hope

Oh, Rosie, her man he gets too rough
And all she can say, is he's a good man
He don't mean no harm
He was just brought up that way

But our children are watching us
They put their trust in us
They're gonna be like us
It's okay for us to disagree
We can work it out lovingly

I hope, more love, more joy and laughter
I hope, you'll have more than you'll ever need
I hope, you'll have more happy ever afters
I hope, you can all live more fearlessly
And you can lose all the pain and misery
I hope, I hope

There must be a way to change what's going on
No I don't have all the answers

I hope, for more love, more joy and laughter
I hope, you'll have more than you'll ever need
I hope, you'll have more happy ever afters
I hope, we can all live more fearlessly
And we can lose all the pain and misery
I hope, I hope
And we can lose all the pain and misery
I hope, I hope

I hope
I hope...(repeating and fading through guitar solo/outro)

Some people think I'm crazy
But try to understand
I get satisfaction
Out of everything I can
The losers and the winners
The laughter and the tears
The noises of the day to day
Is music to my ears
And I like it
Yeah I like it, whooa

Gonna live it up this time
And dance like the song is never ending
Gonna get so high tonight
You won't be able to bring me down
Cause I like it
Yeah, I like it

Driving down the highway
The wind is in my hair
And if I hit a traffic jam
I swear that I won't care
Living the lows
Makes the highs that much higher
And the sun will shine through
The smoke and fire of love
Whooa, love
Whooa

Gonna ride this merry-go-round
And dance like the night is never ending
Gonna get so high on life
You won't be able to bring me down
Cause I like it
Yeah, I like it
Oh, baby, I like it
Whooa, I like it

A sea couldn't wash away
The happiness I've come to find since love
Has taught me how to break
Break these chains that hold me back

Noisy streets and the sleepy bars
And the neon signs and the rusty cars
How many nights have I wondered how
One goes through life without seeing the beauty of love
Whooa, the beauty of love
Whooa

Gonna live it up in this town
And dance like the song is never ending
Gonna get so high tonight
You won't be able to bring me down

And I like it
Yeah, I like it
Whooa, baby, I like it
Oh, yeah, I like it

(That's the beauty of life)

Dust bowl, Bible belt
Got more churches than trees
Raise me, praise me, couldn't save me
Couldn't keep me on my knees
Oh, boy, rave on down loop 289
That'll be the day you see me back
In this fool's paradise

Temptation's strong
(Salvation's gone)
I'm on my way
To hell's half acre
How will I ever
How will I ever
Get to heaven now

Throwing stones from the top of your rock
Thinking no one can see
The secrets you hide behind
Your southern hospitality
On the strip the kids get lit
So they can have a real good time
Come Sunday they can just take their pick
From the crucifix skyline

Temptation's strong
(Salvation's gone)
I'm on my way
To hell's half acre
How will I ever
How will I ever
Get to heaven now
Get to heaven now

International airport
A quarter after nine
Paris Texas, Athens Georgia's
Not what I had in mind
As I'm getting out I laugh to myself
Cause this is the only place
Where as you're getting on the plane
You see Buddy Holly's face

I hear they hate me now
Just like they hated you
Maybe when I'm dead and gone
I'm gonna get a statue too

Temptation's strong
(Salvation's gone)
I'm on my way
To hell's half acre
How will I ever
How will I ever
Get to heaven now
Get to heaven now
How will I ever

Get to heaven now

They didn't have you where I come from
Never knew the best was yet to come
Life began when I saw your face
And I hear your laugh like a serenade

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up

I slip in bed when you're asleep
To hold you close and feel your breath on me
Tomorrow there'll be so much to do
So tonight I'll drift in a dream with you

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up

As you wander through this troubled world
In search of all things beautiful
You can close your eyes when you're miles away
And hear my voice like a serenade

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up

Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I'm not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I'm still waiting

I'm through with doubt
There's nothing left for me to figure out
I've paid a price
And I'll keep paying

I'm not ready to make nice
I'm not ready to back down
I'm still mad as hell and
I don't have time to go round and round and round
It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
'Cause I'm mad as hell
Can't bring myself to do what it is you think I should

I know you said
Can't you just get over it
It turned my whole world around
And I kind of like it

I made my bed and I sleep like a baby
With no regrets and I don't mind sayin'
It's a sad sad story when a mother will teach her
Daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger
And how in the world can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they'd write me a letter
Sayin' that I better
Shut up and sing or my life will be over

I'm not ready to make nice
I'm not ready to back down
I'm still mad as hell and
I don't have time to go round and round and round
It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
'Cause I'm mad as hell
Can't bring myself to do what it is you think I should

I'm not ready to make nice
I'm not ready to back down
I'm still mad as hell and
I don't have time to go round and round and round
It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
'Cause I'm mad as hell
Can't bring myself to do what it is you think I should
What it is you think I should

Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I'm not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I'm still waiting

These walls have eyes
Rows of photographs
And faces like mine
Who do we become
Without knowing where
We started from

It's true I'm missing you
As I stand alone in your room

Everyday that will pass you by
Every name that you won't recall
Everything that you made by hand
Everything that you know by heart

And I will try to connect
All the pieces you left
I will carry it on
And let you forget
And I'll remember the years
When your mind was clear
How the laughter and life
Filled up this silent house

One room
Two single beds
In the closet hangs
Your favorite dress
The books that you read
Are in scattered piles
Of paper shreds

Everything that you made by hand
Everything that you know by heart

And I will try to connect
All the pieces you left
I will carry it on
And let you forget
And I'll remember the years
When your mind was clear
How the laughter and life
Filled up this silent house
Silent house

In the garden off the living room
A chill fills the air
And the lilies bloom

And I will try to connect
All the pieces you left
I will carry it on
And let you forget
And I'll remember the years
When your mind was clear
How the laughter and life
Filled up this

And I will try to connect
All the pieces you left
I will carry it on
And let you forget
And I'll remember the years
When your mind was clear
How the laughter and life
Filled up this silent house

Silent house

Back when we started
We didn't know how hard it was
Living on nothing
But what the wind would bring to us
Now we've got something
I can imagine fighting for
So why is fighting all that we're good at anymore

And sometimes I don't have the energy
To prove everybody wrong
And I try my best to be strong
But you know it's so hard
It's so hard

It's so hard when it doesn't come easy
It's so hard when it doesn't come fast
It's so hard when it doesn't come easy
It's so hard

It felt like a given
Something a woman's born to do
A natural ambition
To see a reflection of me and you

And I'd feel so guilty
If that was a gift I couldn't give
And could you be happy
If life wasn't how we pictured it

And sometimes I just want to wait it out
To prove everybody wrong
And I need your help to move on
Cause you know it's so hard
It's so hard

It's so hard when it doesn't come easy
It's so hard when it doesn't come fast
It's so hard when it doesn't come easy
So hard

I can live for the moment
When all these clouds open up for me to see
And show me a vision
Of you and me swimming peacefully

Last night you told me
That you can't remember
How to feel free

It's so hard when it doesn't come easy
It's so hard when it doesn't come fast
It's so hard when it doesn't come easy, easy

It's so hard

I was only a kid
When I said goodbye to you
Ten summers ago
But it feels like yesterday
Lost, scared and alone
Nothing I could give to you
I tried, I really did
But I couldn't find another way

And I want and I need
Somehow to believe
In the choice I made
Am I better off this way

I can hear the voice inside my head
Saying you should be with me instead
Every time I'm feeling down, I wonder
What would it be like with you around

So I, I made my way
Cold and roaming in the wild
I'm forever changed
By someone I never knew
Now I've, I've got a place
I've got a husband and a child
But I'll never forget
What I've given up in you

And I want, I need
Somehow to believe
In the choice I made
Am I better off this way

I can hear the voice inside my head
Saying you should be with me instead
Every time I'm feeling down, I wonder
What would it be like with you around

And I want, I need
Somehow to believe
In the choice I made
Am I better off this way