Deryl Dodd

It's only 'cause you're lonely, that you're wanting me
I'm just a way to get you through your misery
You don't need my love, i know you'll let me down
It's only 'cause you're lonely that you're comin' 'round

Girl, you're telling me
That he set you free
But that's nothing new
To a heart that's never true
What makes you think you can come running back so easily

It's only 'cause you're lonely, that you're wanting me
I'm just a way to get you through your misery
You don't need my love, i know you'll let me down
It's only 'cause you're lonely that you're comin' 'round

You say it just ain't right
To sleep alone at night
And how much you have missed
A lover's tender kiss

When will you understand my heart is free at last
It's only 'cause you're lonely, that you're wanting me
I'm just a way to get you through your misery
You don't need my love, i know you'll let me down
It's only 'cause you're lonely that you're comin' 'round
It's only 'cause you're lonely that you're comin' 'round

Well hello there, when did you get back in town
Pull up a chair, tell me why you look so down
I'll order us some coffee
We can talk about old times
When the world still turn our way
And you were mine

Those years with you were the best i ever had
Just seeing you brought those precious memories back
And we had some good times and we had some bad
But the worst times with you were still the best i ever had

Guess we should say good-bye it's time to go
Didn't mean to make you cry i just wanted you to know

Those years with you were the best i ever had
Just seeing you brought those precious memories back
And we had some good times and we had some bad
But the worst times with you were still the best i ever had
Yeah the worst times with you were still the best i ever had

Well I changed my ways to please that woman
But I could never be good enough
Yeah, I gave up drinkin' and took up churchin'
And for awhile it wasn't tough
But barkeep I've made a decision after doing the best I could
That for better or worse, I'm gonna be bad for good

So bring on the whiskey
Turn up the jukebox loud
These boots were made for tonkin'
Warn every woman around
I'm gonna wind it up tonight
A little tighter than I should
Yeah for better or worse, I'm gonna be bad for good

I really like my reputation
And how I'm known all over town
Of being the first in my generation
To close every single honky tonk down
I'm gonna be a tough act to follow
Doin' what I said I would
Yeah for better or worse, I'm gonna be bad for good

So bring on the whiskey
Turn up the jukebox loud
These boots were made for tonkin'
Warn every woman around
I'm gonna wind it up tonight
A little tighter than I should
Yeah for better or worse, I'm gonna be bad for good
Oh somebody be bad

I'm gonna wind it up tonight
A little tighter that I should
Yeah for better or worse, I'm gonna be bad for good
Yeah for better or worse, I'm gonna be bad for good

(deryl dodd/kenny beard)
(track 4 - time 3:40)

Hey man I'm glad you asked
'cause I know more about that than I want to
And I'll share it with you
If you don't work things out
And save your love somehow
You'll know it then
What it's like at the bitter end

First comes the downpour, an emotional uproar
Brought on by "don't love you anymore"
Followed by a slammin' door
Then ol' lonely moves in
And the hurt begins
That's what it's like my friend
If you let it come to a bitter end

If time were on my side
Then it would let me fly back to the night
Of our last fight
And I could hold my tongue
And hold on to the one I should've never let go


Then I wouldn't have to know everything about

The downpour, that emotional uproar
Brought on by "don't love you anymore"
Followed by a slammin' door
Then ol' lonely moves in
And the hurt begins
And that's what it's like my friend
If you let it come to a bitter end

First comes the downpour, an emotional uproar
Brought on by "don't love you anymore"
Followed by a slammin' door
Then ol' lonely moves in
And the hurt begins
That's what it's like my friend
If you let it come to a bitter end

Hey man I'm glad you asked
'cause I know more about that than I want to

Go tell the sheriff, john roland wood's found jesus
Now he's living at the foot of the cross
He testified on the main drag this evening
Said he's gonna spread the gospel to the lost

The meanest sinner to ever live and breathe
Said he's been clean and sober for a week
He said his soul is not troubled anymore
He hocked his gun and gave the money to the lord

Go tell the sheriff, john roland wood's found jesus
At a tent revival right outside of town
Oh what a friend this town has in jesus
If you look at what john roland has tore down

Before the spirit touched his soul
He kept the streets signs full of bullet holes
Back then when he was raising hell
You knew he was coming by the blue lights on this tail...look out

Go tell the sheriff, john roland wood's found jesus
Now that water tower must be full of wine
Let not your weary heart be troubled
Turn your women and your children back outside

What will we do on friday nights
Without john roland shootin' out the lights
Carry that ol' jukebox away
He traded b-9 for amazing grace

Go tell the sheriff, john roland wood's found jesus
Now he's living at the foot of the cross

Well, I can't forget the day we met how I could clearly see
With picture-perfect vision, she was the only one for me
My perception of a heavenly love was right there in my sight
I never saw the true writin' on the wall, 'cause she was standin' in my light

Bought her a diamond ring; nearly everything this workin' man could not afford
A Chevy, a house, and the credit cards to her favorite department stores
Loved her all I could; I can't believe she would run off with some ol' used to be
Guess ya never know what the future holds, 'cause for her it wasn't me

[Chorus]
And they say lookin' back is a lesson, and that's why I won't forget her
Through the smoke and haze of bein' burned, I can see things a whole lot better
Lord, I was blind, but now I find since she did me down and dirty
Hindsight's not twenty-twenty, it's more like a 30-30

Now I'm pickin' up the pieces of this shattered, broken heart of mine
Been searchin' for the lovin' parts, but the hurtin' ones are all I find
When she took her aim, she wasn't playin' no games
Lord, she dropped me right to my knees
She untied our knot with a perfect shot and put me into my misery

[Chorus]

Lord, hindsight's not twenty-twenty, it's more like a 30-30

I heard you cry yourself to sleep
And wake up in the night and walk the floor
And I heard you try to tell me something
Just as I was runnin' out the door
And I heard you say "I love you"
So many times I can't recall
But until I heard you say good-bye
I thought I'd heard it all

No, I hadn't heard the fortress
That I'd built around my ego fall apart
That self-destructing unmistaken cryin'
Of my own broken heart

I heard you whisper little things
No one else on earth was meant to hear
And I can't believe it's possible
You're whisperin' in someone else's ear
Until tonight I didn't know how far
A grown man could crawl
Oh, until I heard me beggin' you
I thought I'd heard it all

No, I hadn't heard the fortress
That I'd built around my ego fall apart
That self-destructing unmistaken cryin'
Of my own broken heart

No, I hadn't heard that little voice inside me
Screamin' fool what have you done
As my tears start fall
And I realize the worst is yet to come
And I thought I'd heard it all
Oh I realize the worst is yet to come
And I thought I'd heard it all

Well it seems these days everybody's in a hurry
First to get the worm them birds are losin' their minds
Well I can say I don't like wakin' up that early
The only way to live is when I'm takin my time

'cause life's too short to live it too fast
I can't smell a rose I've already passed
I've learned one lesson to lessen the sorrow
If it's a good idea today it will be a good idea tomorrow

Now I ain't sayin' hard work is no good
We've all got to pull the weight that's on our backs
There's just one thing to remember if we could
All work and no play don't make jack

'cause life's too short to live it too fast
I can't smell a rose I've already passed
I've learned one lesson to lessen the sorrow
If it's a good idea today it will be a good idea tomorrow

'cause what's the use in livin', if we ain't livin'
Slow that engine down and enjoy the ride
'cause there ain't no stoppin' that clock from tickin'
So love the ones you love while you've got the time

'cause life's too short to live it too fast
I can't smell a rose I've already passed
I've learned one lesson to lessen the sorrow
If it's a good idea today it will be a good idea tomorrow
If it's a good idea today it will be a good idea tomorrow
(life's too short)
Good idea tomorrow
(life's too short)
Good idea tomorrow
(life's too short)
Good idea tomorrow

On any given day I'll catch myself
Talking to yur memory that's all I have left
I miss you more than words can say
On any given day

Baby, on any given day goin' crazy alone
I'll happen by your place takin' the long way home
You'll drive me out of my way
On any given day

Once you hold an angel in your arms
It's the devil letting go
Just a taste of heaven on earth
Leaves a hunger in your soul

If I had three wishes, I'd throw away two
If I could be certain just one would come true
On any given day, I'd take one more night with you
Once you hold an angel in your arms
It's the devil letting go
Just a taste of heaven on earth
Leaves a hunger in your soul

If I had three wishes, well I'd throw away two
If I could be certain just one would come true
On any given day, I'd take one more night with you
Oh, it's true
On any given day, I'd take one more night with you

Guess I'll be wearin' out another pair of walkin' shoes
Tryin' to reach the place I've always seen myself
And yesterday I thought that I might be right here with you
But today I realize it's always somewhere else

Somewhere down the road
There's a place for me I ain't ever been
Tears may fill my eyes when I go
But my heart seems to be
A dream ahead of me
Somewhere down the road

There's a restless wind blowin' that I need to ride
And I ain't sure I'll ever have a home
I'm just standin' at another place where roads divide
So hold me close tonight, 'cause tomorrow I'll be gone

Somewhere down the road
There's a place for me I ain't ever been
Tears may fill my eyes when I go
But my heart seems to be
A dream ahead of me
Somewhere down the road

Somewhere down the road
There's a place for me I ain't ever been
Tears may fill my eyes when I go
But my heart seems to be
A dream ahead of me
Somewhere down the road
(Somewhere down the road)
Somewhere down the road
Somewhere down the road

The thought had never crossed my mind
That a friend would rob me blind
Of the only thing that I've been living for
You knew just what she meant to me
Still, you gave in to lust and greed
And now my life has changed, forever more

So, tonight I'll be reaching for the bottle
Instead of reaching for the one I love
It just ain't right to steal her heart, what were you thinkin'
'Cause, friends don't drive friends to drinkin'

The thought had never crossed my mind
That a friend would rob me blind
Of the only thing that I've been living for
You knew just what she meant to me
Still, you gave in to lust and greed
And now my life has changed, forever more

How will I face another day?
So broken hearted and betrayed
Everything I've counted on, has let me down
But, I pray the day will come
That you'll pay hell for what you've done
While I'm lost here with a new friend I have found

So, tonight I'll be reaching for the bottle
Instead of reaching for the one I love
It just ain't right to steal her heart, what were you thinkin'
'Cause, friends don't drive friends to drinkin'
Friends don't drive friends to drinkin'

Sit down honey I've got something to say
We've got a big decision to make
You know my love for you is oh so strong
But this city ain't where I belong
I came here to be next to you
Hoping one day I'll here you say I do
But before we take another step
I need to make this one request
To get off of that fast lane
And slow down to a dirt road pace
Get out of the corporate clothes
Come and grab you a fishin' pole
Lifes way to short to miss
Good lovin and livin like this
So if your really into you and me
Were movin' out to the country
Now little darlin don't take me wrong
I'm not tryin to run down your home
But once you get a taste of country life
I know its gonna change your apatite
Cause baby you can let down your hair
Go walking barefoot in the evenin' air
We'll build a house and
Watch our children play
And still be rockin when were old and grey
So get off of that fast lane
And slow down to a dirt road pace
Get out of the corporate clothes
Come and grab you a fishin' pole
Lifes way to short to miss
Good lovin and livin like this
So if your really into you and me
Were movin' out to the country
Aw lets get on out to the country boys
Ya,lifes way to short to miss
Good lovin and livin' like this
So if your really into you and me
Were movin out to the country
Ya if your really into you and me
Were movin out to the country
Aw your gonna love it out here in the country baby

He's packed up his boots and his saddle
Seventeen, headin' out on his own
He'll rodeo from Cheyenne to Texas
Dreamin' of one ride in Vegas
One ride in Vegas

Lonely nights in rundown motel rooms
Achin' bone from yesterday's ride
It's takin' more than he thought he could give it
But he's holdin' on for one ride in Vegas
One ride in Vegas

He's riskin' it all, driven by a hunger
That never will let him give up
And with a fire in his eyes, he dances with thunder
Till one day his day finally comes

His heart beats fast with anticipation
And brighter lights than the kid has ever seen before
He's waited his whole life for the next eight seconds
And he'd do it all again for one ride in Vegas
This one ride in Vegas

He's an old man now, four times world champion
A modern day legend and every cowboy knows his name
He's all settled down on his ranch down in Texas
But he'd trade it all today for one ride in Vegas
One more ride in Vegas

When the lights go up in Houston it's time to rodeo, down by the chutes every
Cowboy is sackin' up his go, you can tell the man by the shape of his hat or
The boots
Or the boots that he's in, but they got one thing in common, it's the way it's
Always been, whether ropin' orn ridin' or doggin' they'll never be seen without
Their lucky thirteen
MWZ's.

chourus:
It stands for the rough and rugged hard workin' man, an American tradition of
The western brand, it signifies a way of life designed for a different breed,
13 MWZ.

When the sun goes down in Tulsa, it's time to honky tonk, their jammin' up in
The doorway country music's what they want, in walks a man and he's turnin' the
Head of each
Women he passes by, he's got a 10xxxxxxxxxx Stetson and a George Strait smile,
Their all linin' up for a two step, he's causin' a scene in his starched 13
MWZ's.

chourus:x2

Well I was Texas born
And raised on the Good Book

My old boots are worn
From the hard roads I took

And I'm proud to be
My Daddy's son

And Momma taught me how to work
And not to quit
Until the job's done

Well I may not be high society
But I got all I need

And that's just me
The only way I know to be
That's just me
What you get is what you see

Well they tell me I'm old fashioned
And that I'm part of a dying breed
I'd say I'm living in real good company
But that's just me

Well I got me a wife
And we're bringing up a young one

Well she's a backwoods woman
And my boy he's a top gun

We live out in the country
Where we're free to roam

And when a hard day is over
How I love just going home

Well it's the life I live
And the air I breathe
The way I believe

And that's just me
The only way I know to be
That's just me
What you get is what you see

Well they tell me I'm old fashioned
And that I'm part of a dying breed
I'd say I'm living in real good company
But that's just me

Yeah they tell me I'm old fashioned
And that I'm part of a dying breed
I'd say I'm living in real good company
But that's just me

That's just me...

He's packed up his boots and his saddle
Seventeen, headin' out on his own
He'll rodeo from Cheyenne to Texas
Dreamin' of one ride in Vegas
One ride in Vegas

Lonely nights in rundown motel rooms
Achin' bone from yesterday's ride
It's takin' more than he thought he could give it
But he's holdin' on for one ride in Vegas
One ride in Vegas

He's riskin' it all, driven by a hunger
That never will let him give up
And with a fire in his eyes, he dances with thunder
Till one day his day finally comes

His heart beats fast with anticipation
And brighter lights than the kid has ever seen before
He's waited his whole life for the next eight seconds
And he'd do it all again for one ride in Vegas
This one ride in Vegas

He's an old man now, four times world champion
A modern day legend and every cowboy knows his name
He's all settled down on his ranch down in Texas
But he'd trade it all today for one ride in Vegas
One more ride in Vegas

Honky Tonk Champagne


Broke down in Amarillo.
But that's alright with me
'Cause there's a jumpin' little juke joint that I know
Got everything a country boy needs
They got a two steppin' band
Playin' my kind a jam in Texas
'Cause it drives me insane
I can hardly wait to have a long neck taste of
Honky tonk champagne..
Chorus:
Yeah!
Honky tonk champagne
Well I can hear it callin' out my name
Tomorrow I'll be gone, but tonight I'm goin long
Sippin' honky tonk champagne

Well I believe in moderation
'Cause I ain't out to hurt no one
But everyday I'm workin' hard at makin' a livin'
Now I'm playin' hard at havin' fun
Yeah, my big rig's down
And I'm losing money now
But tonight you won't hear me complain
Gonna have a large time, feels good to be alive
Sippin' honky tonk champagne

(Repeat Chorus)

c'mon son.

(repeat chorus 2 times)

(deryl dodd/kenny beard)
(track 4 - time 3:40)

Hey man I'm glad you asked
'cause I know more about that than I want to
And I'll share it with you
If you don't work things out
And save your love somehow
You'll know it then
What it's like at the bitter end

First comes the downpour, an emotional uproar
Brought on by "don't love you anymore"
Followed by a slammin' door
Then ol' lonely moves in
And the hurt begins
That's what it's like my friend
If you let it come to a bitter end

If time were on my side
Then it would let me fly back to the night
Of our last fight
And I could hold my tongue
And hold on to the one I should've never let go


Then I wouldn't have to know everything about

The downpour, that emotional uproar
Brought on by "don't love you anymore"
Followed by a slammin' door
Then ol' lonely moves in
And the hurt begins
And that's what it's like my friend
If you let it come to a bitter end

First comes the downpour, an emotional uproar
Brought on by "don't love you anymore"
Followed by a slammin' door
Then ol' lonely moves in
And the hurt begins
That's what it's like my friend
If you let it come to a bitter end

Hey man I'm glad you asked
'cause I know more about that than I want to

I can see her lying back in her satin dress
In a room where you do what you dont confess
Sundown you better take care
If I find you been creeping 'round my back stairs
Sundown you better take care
If I find you been creeping 'round my back stairs
She's been looking like a queen in a sailor's dream
And she don't always say what she really means
Sometimes I think it's a shame
When I get feeling no better
When I'm feeling no pain
Sometimes I think it's a shame
When I get feeling no better
When I'm feeling no pain
I can picture every move that a man can make
Gettin lost in her lovin is your first mistake
Sundown you better take care
If I find you been creepin 'round my backstairs
Sometimes I think it's a sin
When I feel like I'm winning
When I'm losing again
I can see her lookin fast in her faded jeans
She's a hard lovin woman got me feeling mean
Sometimes I think its a shame
When I get feeling better
When I'm feeling no pain
Sundown you better take care
If I find you been creepin round my backstairs
Sundown you better take care
If I find you been creepin 'round my backstairs
Sometimes I think it's a sin
When I feel like I'm winning
When I'm losing again

He's packed up his boots and his saddle
Seventeen, headin' out on his own
He'll rodeo from Cheyenne to Texas
Dreamin' of one ride in Vegas
One ride in Vegas

Lonely nights in rundown motel rooms
Achin' bone from yesterday's ride
It's takin' more than he thought he could give it
But he's holdin' on for one ride in Vegas
One ride in Vegas

He's riskin' it all, driven by a hunger
That never will let him give up
And with a fire in his eyes, he dances with thunder
Till one day his day finally comes

His heart beats fast with anticipation
And brighter lights than the kid has ever seen before
He's waited his whole life for the next eight seconds
And he'd do it all again for one ride in Vegas
This one ride in Vegas

He's an old man now, four times world champion
A modern day legend and every cowboy knows his name
He's all settled down on his ranch down in Texas
But he'd trade it all today for one ride in Vegas
One more ride in Vegas