Thursday, February 28, 2013

Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth

Written by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, and Harry Simeone
Performed by Bing Crosby and David Bowie

Come they told me pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
A new-born king to see pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum

Peace on earth, can it be
Years from now, perhaps we'll see
See the day of glory
See the day, when men of good will
Live in peace, live in peace again

Peace on earth, can it be
Every child must be made aware
Every child must be made to care
Care enough for his fellow man
To give all the love that he can

I pray my wish will come true
For my child and your child too
He'll see the day of glory
See the day when men of good will
Live in peace, live in peace again

Peace on earth, can it be
Can it be

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

O Come All Ye Faithful

Written by John F. Wade

O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem.
Come and behold him, born the King of angels;

Refrain:
O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,
O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal,
lo, he shuns not the Virgin's womb;
Son of the Father, begotten not created;
               
(Refrain)

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation;
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest;

(Refrain)

See how the shepherds, summoned to his cradle,
leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze;
we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps;

(Refrain)

Child, for us sinners poor and in the manger,
we would embrace thee with love and awe.
Who would not love thee, loving us so dearly?

(Refrain)

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning,
Jesus, to thee be all glory given.
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing:

(Refrain)

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Oh Oh It's Magic

Written by David Paton
Performed by Pilot

Oh, ho, ho, it's magic, you know,
Never believe it's not so,
It's magic, you know,
Never believe it's not so.

Never been awake,
Never seen a day break.
Leaning on my pillow in the morning,
Lazy day at bed,
Music in my head,
Crazy music playing in the morning light.

Refrain:
Oh, oh, oh, it's magic, you know,
Never believe it's not so,
It's magic, you know,
Never believe it's not so.

I love a sunny day,
Dream of far away,
Dreaming on my pillow in the morning,
Never been the way hake,
Never seen a day break,
Leaning on my pillow in the morning light

Refrain x2

Monday, February 25, 2013

Okie from Muskogee

Written by Merle Haggard and Roy Burris
Performed by Merle Haggard

We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee;
We don't take no trips on LSD
We don't burn no draft cards down on Main Street;
We like livin' right, and bein' free.
I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee,
A place where even squares can have a ball
We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse,
And white lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all
We don't make a party out of lovin';
We like holdin' hands and pitchin' woo;
We don't let our hair grow long and shaggy,
Like the hippies out in San Francisco do.
And I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee,
A place where even squares can have a ball.
We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse,
And white lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all.
Leather boots are still in style for manly footwear;
Beads and Roman sandals won't be seen.
Football's still the roughest thing on campus,
And the kids here still respect the college dean.
We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse,
In Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Up From the Grave He Arose

Written by Robert Lowry

Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior,
waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!

Refrain:
Up from the grave he arose;
with a mighty triumph o'er his foes;
he arose a victor from the dark domain,
and he lives forever, with his saints to reign.
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior,
vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!
(Refrain)

Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior;
he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!
(Refrain) 

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Thank God For Kids

Written by Edward Futch
Performed by The Oak Ridge Boys

If it weren't for kids have you ever thought
There wouldn't be no Santa Claus
Or look what the stork just brought
Thank God for kids

And we'd all live in a quiet house
With out Big Bird or Mickey Mouse
And kool aid on the couch
Thank God for kids

Thank God for kids, there's magic for a while
A special kind of sunshine in a smile
Do you ever stop to think or wonder why
The nearest thing to heaven is a child

Daddy, how does this thing fly?
And a hundred other where's and whys
I really don't know but I try
Thank God for kids

And when I look down in those trusting eyes
That look to me, I realize
There's a love that I can't buy
Thank God for kids

Thank God for kids, there's magic for a while
A special kind of sunshine in a smile
Do you ever stop to think or wonder why
The nearest thing to heaven is a child

And when you get down on your knees tonight
Thank the Lord for His guiding light
And pray they turn out right
Thank God for kids

Thank God for kids

Friday, February 22, 2013

That's How I Got To Memphis

Written by Tom T. Hall
Performed by Tom T. Hall

If you love somebody enough
You'll follow wherever they go
That's how I got to Memphis
That's how I got to Memphis

If you love somebody enough
You'll go where your heart wants to go
That's how I got to Memphis
That's how I got to Memphis
I know if you'd seen her you'd tell me 'cause you are my friend
I've got to find her and find out the trouble she's in

If you tell me that she's not here
I'll follow the trail of her tears
That's how I got to Memphis
That's how I got to Memphis

She would get mad and she used to say
That she'd come back to Memphis someday
That's how I got to Memphis
That's how I got to Memphis

I haven't eaten a bite
Or slept for three days and nights
That's how I got to Memphis
That's how I got to Memphis

I've got to find her and tell her that I love her so
I'll never rest 'til I find out why she had to go

Thank you for your precious time
Forgive me if I start to cryin'
That's how I got to Memphis (x8)

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Seminole Wind

Written by John Anderson
Performed by John Anderson

Ever since the days of old,
Men would search for wealth untold.
They'd dig for silver and for gold,
And leave the empty holes.
And way down south in the Everglades,
Where the black water rolls and the saw grass sways.
The eagles fly and the otters play,
In the land of the Seminole.

So blow, blow Seminole wind,
Blow like you're never gonna blow again.
I'm calling to you like a long lost friend,
But I know who you are.
And blow, blow from the Okeechobee,
All the way up to Micanopy.
Blow across the home of the Seminole,
The alligators and the gar.

Progress came and took it's toll,
And in the name of flood control,
They made their plans and they drained the land,
Now the glades are going dry.
And the last time I walked in the swamp,
I sat upon a Cypress stump,
I listened close and I heard the ghost,
Of Osceola cry.

So blow, blow Seminole wind,
Blow like you're never gonna blow again.
I'm calling to you like a long lost friend
But I know who you are.
And blow, blow from the Okeechobee,
All the way up to Micanopy.
Blow across the home of the Seminole,
The alligators and the gar.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Master And Servant

Written by Martin Gore
Performed by Depeche Mode

It'a alot, it's alot
It's a lot, it's alot
It's a lot, it's alot
Like life

There's a new game
We like to play you see
A game with added reality
You treat me like a dog
Get me down on my knees

We call it master and servant
We call it master and servant

It's a lot like life
This play between the sheets
With you on top and me underneath
Forget all about equality

Let's play master and servant
Let's play master and servant

It's a lot like life
And that's what's appealing
If you despise that throwaway feeling
From disposable fun
Then this is the one

Domination's the name of the game
In bed or in life
They're both just the same
Except in one you're fulfilled
At the end of the day

Let's play master and servant
Let's play master and servant

Let's play master and servant
Come on, master and servant

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Until It Happens To You

Written by Ronnie Rogers, Teddy Gentry, Greg Fowler and Jeff Cook
Performed by Alabama

I worry all day and I can't go to sleep at night
Thinking about baby and wondering who's holding her tight tonight
People say I've been a fool too long, too long
All my friends still ask me why I keep hanging on and on

Chorus:
And I say
You'll never know until it happens to you
You'll never know all that I'm going through
Love ain't something that flies away
Somebody goes but the feeling stays
And you'll never know until it happens to you

Saturday's rollin' and everybody's rockin' but me
I should go to town but I don't want no company, no, no, no
Friends say I should be out having fun with someone
I know it's true but if they only knew it's easier said than done
Oh yeah

Repeat chorus

Bridge
Friends say I've been a fool too long, much too long
They just don't understand why I sit at home all alone by the phone

And I say
You'll never know until it happens to you
You'll never know all that I'm going through
You'll never know, oh no
You'll never know, whoa
You'll never know until it happens to you

Monday, February 18, 2013

Come In From The Rain

Written by Melissa Manchester and Carol Bayer-Sager

Well, hello there
Good old friend of mine
You've been reaching for yourself
For such a long, long time

There's so much to say
No need to explain
Just an open door for you
To come in from the rain

It's a long road
When you're all alone
And a man like you will
Always choose the long way home

There's no right or wrong
I'm not here to blame
I just want to be the one
Who keeps you from the rain
From the rain

And it looks like sunny skies
Now that I know you're all right
Time has left us older
Wiser, I know I am

And it's good to know
My best friend
Has come home again

Cause I think of us
Like an old cliche
But it doesn't matter
Cause I love you anyway
Come in from the rain

It looks like sunny skies
Now that I know you're all right
Time has left us older
But wiser, I know I am

Cause I think of us
Like an old cliche
But it doesn't matter
Cause I love you anyway
Come in from the rain
Come in from the rain

Sunday, February 17, 2013

He Keeps Me Singing

Written by Luther B. Bridges

There’s within my heart a melody
Jesus whispers sweet and low,
Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still,
In all of life’s ebb and flow.

Refrain:
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Sweetest Name I know,
Fills my every longing,
Keeps me singing as I go.

All my life was wrecked by sin and strife,
Discord filled my heart with pain,
Jesus swept across the broken strings,
Stirred the slumb’ring chords again.

Refrain

Feasting on the riches of His grace,
Resting ’neath His shelt’ring wing,
Always looking on His smiling face,
That is why I shout and sing.

Refrain

Though sometimes He leads through waters deep,
Trials fall across the way,
Though sometimes the path seems rough and steep,
See His footprints all the way.

Refrain

Soon He’s coming back to welcome me,
Far beyond the starry sky;
I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown,
I shall reign with Him on high.

Refrain

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Can I Steal A Little Love

Written by Phil Tuminello
Performed by Frank Sinatra

Can I steal a little love
Coo me honey I'm on fire
To steal your love is my desire

Hug me, squeeze me, til I'm red
Til my eyes bug out my head
Coo me, woo me, turtle dove
Can I steal a little love


Tell me, why are you driving me crazy
Why do I dig you like I do
If I should steal a little kiss - and you can prove that it's wrong
I'll give it back to you

Tell me honey with a smile
I can walk you down the isle
I wont even need a shove
Can I steal a little love

Friday, February 15, 2013

Tight Fittin' Jeans

Written by Michael Huffman
Performed by Conway Twitty

She tried to hide it by the faded denim clothes she wore
But I knew she'd never been inside a bar before
And I felt like a peasant who just had met a queen
And she knew I saw right through her tight fittin' jeans

I ask her what's a woman like you doin' here
I see you're use to champagne but I'll buy you a beer
She said you've got me figured out but I'm not what I seem
And for a dance I'll tell you 'bout these tight fittin' jeans

She said I married money, I'm use to wearin' pearls
But I've always dreamed of bein' just a good ol' boys girl
So tonight I left those crystal candle lights to live a dream
And partner, there's a tiger in these tight fittin' jeans

We danced every dance and Lord the beer that we went through
I'm satisfied I did my best to make her dream come true
As she played out her fantasy before my eyes it seemed
A cowgirl came alive inside those tight fittin' jeans

In my mind she's still a lady that's all I'm gonna say
I knew that I'd been broken by the time we parted way
And I know I held more woman than most eyes have ever seen
That night I knew a lady wearin' tight fittin' jeans

Well now she's back in her world and I'm still stuck in mine
But I know I'll always remember the time
A cowboy once had a millionaire's dream
And Lord I love that lady wearin' tight fittin' jeans

Thursday, February 14, 2013

You Need A Woman Tonight

Written by Dana Merino
Performed by Captain and Tennille

You need a woman
Need a woman tonight
You are looking to your left
You are looking to your right

You need a woman tonight
You need a lover so right
You need a woman tonight

I got this feeling
Got this feeling inside
I'm not looking to run
I'm not looking to hide

You need a woman tonight
You need a lover so right
You need a woman tonight

Oh. it's on a lonely night
When a man needs a woman to love
And a woman to feel and
A woman to hold tight

Oh, it's on a lonely night
No man can do it all alone
He needs to find a guiding light

And you know, whoa, whoa...
It takes two to tango
Yeah, you know, whoa, whoa...
It takes two to tango

You need a woman
Need a woman right now
I'm not telling no lies
You need a lady and how

You need a woman tonight
You need a lover so right
You need a woman tonight

Oh. it's on a lonely night
When a man needs a woman to love
And a woman to feel and
A woman to hold tight

Oh, it's on a lonely night
No man can do it all alone
He needs to find a guiding light

And you know, whoa, whoa...
It takes two to tango
Whoa, yeah, you know
Whoa, whoa...
It takes two to tango
Yeah, yeah

You need a woman
Need a woman tonight

You need a woman
Need a woman tonight

You need a woman
Need a woman tonight...

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John
Performed by Elton John

I can't light no more of your darkness
All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
Im growing tired and time stands still before me
Frozen here on the ladder of my life

Its much too late to save myself from falling
I took a chance and changed your way of life
But you misread my meaning when I met you
Closed the door and left me blinded by the light

Don't let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
Id just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me

Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Elton john

I can't find
Oh, the right romantic line
But see me once and see the way feel
Don't discard me baby don't
Just because you think I mean you harm
Just because you think I mean you harm, oh
But these cuts I have, cuts I have
They need love
They need love, they need love to help them heal

Oh, don't let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
Id just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
Cause losing everything is like the sun going down on me

Don't let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it's always someone else I that see, yeah
Id just allow a fragment of your life to wander free baby, oh
Cause losing everything is like the sun going down on me

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Help Me Make It Through The Night

Written by Kris Kristoferson
Performed by Sammi Smith

Take the ribbon from your hair, Shake it loose and let it fall,
Layin’ soft upon my skin. Like the shadows on the wall.

Come and lay down by my side till the early morning light
All I’m takin’ is your time. Help me make it through the night.

I don’t care what’s right or wrong, I won't try to understand.
Let the devil take tomorrow. Lord, tonight I need a friend.

Yesterday is dead and gone and tomorrow’s out of sight.
And it’s sad to be alone. Help me make it through the night.

I don’t care what’s right or wrong, I don’t try to understand.
Let the devil take tomorrow. Lord, tonight I need a friend.

Yesterday is dead and gone and tomorrow’s out of sight.
And it’s sad to be alone. Help me make it through the night.

I don’t want to be alone. Help me make it through the night.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Lies

Written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Joy Currie and Joseph Martin Leeway
Performed by EMF

You said too much
And what you said it was a lie
You said too much
And what you said it was a crime
I've bled too much
With every lie you keep on telling
I've bled too much
This time, each time

The harder we fall, the closer we are
I don't feel blue, when I'm with you
You said too much
And what you said, it was a lie
Lie
And what you said, it was a lie

Each time we fall
You say too much
This time, each time

This time I don't feel so blue
When I'm with you

I've got a gun, got hollow point bullets
Do it
That's the way destiny works
You don't always question it
Right now, do it now

Sunday, February 10, 2013

I Know Whom I Have Believed

Written by Daniel W. Wittle


I know not why God's wondrous grace
to me he hath made known,
nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
redeemed me for his own.

Refrain:
But I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that he is able
to keep that which I've committed
unto him against that day.

I know not how this saving faith
to me he did impart,
nor how believing in his word
wrought peace within my heart.

(Refrain)

I know not how the Spirit moves,
convincing us of sin,
revealing Jesus through the word,
creating faith in him.

(Refrain)

I know not when my Lord may come,
at night or noonday fair,
nor if I walk the vale with him,
or meet him in the air.

(Refrain)

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Can't Keep A Good Man Down

Written by Bob Corbin
Performed by Alabama

I thought it was forever
I thought it would last
I gotta try to make it a page of my past
You didn't even say goodbye when you slammed that door

Now i'm lying here alone in what once was our bed
Trying to forget all the cruel words you said
The radio is playing what once was our favorite song

Enough is enough i won't take anymore
I'm picking myself up off the floor
'cuz you can't keep a good man down

I'm gonna dress up in the finest clothes that i own
And take it to the streets, i won't be lonely for long
I'm gonna put on my best moves on every single woman i see

You thought you could break me
Add me to your list, notch me on your gun
Let me tell you this, i got news for you baby
I don't break that easily

'cuz you can't keep a good man down

I'll be out there on the scene hanging with my friends
This world's gonna see me smiling again
I'm taking some time to erase you from my memory

Don't write me any letters, don't call me on the phone
Don't knock on my door cuz to you i'm not at home
I know there's a woman out there for a man like me

Friday, February 8, 2013

I Like Beer

Written by Tom T. Hall
Performed by Tom T. Hall

In some of my songs I have casually mentioned
The fact that I like to drink beer
This little song is more to the point
Roll out the barrel and lend me your ears

(Chorus)
I like beer. It makes me a jolly good fellow
I like beer. It helps me unwind and sometimes it makes me feel mellow (Makes him feel mellow)
Whiskey's too rough, champagne costs too much, vodka puts my mouth in gear
This little refrain should help me explain as a matter of fact I like beer
(He likes beer)

My wife often frowns when we're out on the town
And I'm wearing a suit and a tie
She's sipping vermouth and she thinks I'm uncouth
When I yell as the waiter goes by

(Chorus)

Last night I dreamed that I passed from the scene
And I went to a place so sublime
Aw, the water was clear and tasted like beer
Then they turned it all into wine (awww)

I like beer. It makes me a jolly good fellow
I like beer. It helps me unwind and sometimes it makes me feel mellow (Makes him feel mellow)
Whiskey's too rough, champagne costs too much, and vodka puts my mouth in gear
Aw, this little refrain should help me explain as a matter of fact I love beer
(Yes, he likes beer)

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Donde Esta Santa Claus

Written by Parker Grenier
Performed by Straight No Chaser

Mamacita, donde esta Santa Claus?
Donde esta Santa Claus?
And the toys that he will leave.
Mamacita, oh, where is Santa Claus?
I look for him because it's Christmas Eve.

I know that I should be sleeping,
But maybe he's not far away,
Out of the window I'm peeping,
Hoping to see him in his sleigh.

I hope he won't forget to pack his castinets
And to his reindeer, say,
On perro (Randawg!) On gordo (Fatty!) On verde (Green!) maíz dulce (Sweet Corn!)
Ole! Ole! Ole! cha cha cha.

Mamacita, donde esta Santa Claus?
Oh! Where is Santa Claus?
It's Christmas Eve.

I know that I should be sleeping,
But maybe he's not far away,
Out of the window I'm peeping,
Hoping to see him in sleigh.

I hope he won't forget to pack his castinets
And to his reindeer, say,
On room (Romeski!) Carne (Turf!) Asada (and Turf!) and Sluggs
Ole! Ole! Ole! cha cha cha.

Mamacita, donde esta Santa Claus?
Oh! Where is Santa Claus?
It's Christmas Eve.
Ole! Ole! Ole!
It's Christmas Eve.
Ole! Ole! Ole!
It's Christmas Eve.
Ole! Ole! Ole! Cha cha cha
Santa, dame un regalo, Por favor

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

I Love

Happy Birthday my Bear, I love you too!

Written by Tom T. Hall
Performed by Tom T. Hall

I love little baby ducks,
Old pick-up trucks,
Slow movin trains, and rain.

I love little country streams,
Sleep without dreams,
Sunday school in May, and hay.

And I love you too.

I love leaves in the wind,
Pictures of my friends,
Birds of the world, and squirrels.

I love coffee in a cup,
Little fuzzy pups,
Bourbon in a glass, and grass.

And I love you too.

I love honest open smiles,
Kisses from a child,
Tomatoes on a vine, and onions.

I love winners when they cry,
Losers when they try,
Music when it's good, and life.

And I love you too.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Just Another Woman In Love

Written by Wanda Lois Mallette and Parri Ryan
Performed by Anne Murray

I'm strong, I'm sure, I'm in control, a lady with a plan
Believing that life is a neat little package I hold in my hand
I've got it together, they call me "the girl who knows just what to say and do"
Still I fumble and fall, run into the wall, 'cause when it comes to you,

CHORUS
I'm Just another woman in love, a kid out of school
A fire out of control, just another fool
You touch me and I'm weak, I'm a feather in the wind
And I can't wait to feel you touching me again
With you I'm just another woman, just another woman in love

So pardon me if I should stare and tremble like a child
That "wanting you" look all over your face is driving me wild
I'm just what you make me, can't wait 'till you take me and set all my feelin's free
I know that you can, so come be my man, tonight I wanna be

CHORUS X 2 with FADE in middle of the second

Monday, February 4, 2013

Lover Lay Down

Written by Dave Matthews
Performed by Dave Matthews Band

Spring sweet rhythm dance in my head
Slip into my lover's hands
Kiss me oh won't you kiss me now
And sleep I would inside your mouth

Don't be us too shy
Knowing it's no big surprise
That I will wait for you
I will wait for no one but you

Look please lover lay down
Spend this time with me
Together share this smile
Lover lay down

Walk with me, walk with you
Hold my hand your hands
So much we have dreamed
And you were so much younger
Hard to explain that we are stronger

A million reasons life to deny
Let's toss them away
See you and me we
Lay down look see
She and he
By my lover's side
Together share this smile
Each other's tears to cry
Together share this smile
Lover lay down

Oh please
Look please lover lay down
Oh please lover lay down
And you weep
Lover lay down
Cause it's over
Lover lay down
Say lover, say lover, say lover, say lover, say lover
Could I love you
Could you love me (4x)
Darling it's
All the same (4x)
'Til we dance away (4x)
Chasing me all around
Leading me all around
Leading me all around in circles (2x)
Say...

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Pay For What You Get

Written by Dave Matthews
Performed by Dave Matthews Band

Work ourselves
Fingers to the bone
Suck the marrow, drain my soul
Pay your dues and your debts
Pay your respects
Everybody tells you
You pay for what you get
You pay for what you get

Everybody asks me how she's doing
Has she really lost her mind?
I said, I couldn't tell you I've lost mine

Words, words, words have you heard
A bird in the hand is much better than
Any number free to wander
Fly away, stay
You pay for what you get
You pay for what you get

Everybody asks me how she's doing
Is she really all she says?
Every body asks me how she's doing
Since she went away
I said I couldn't tell you
I'm okay, I'm okay

Surprise, surprise
You pay for what you get
You pay for what you get

Everybody asks me how she's doing
Has she really lost her?
Everybody asks me how she's doing
Since she went away
I said I couldn't tell you
I'm okay, I'm okay, I'm okay
How are you?

Pay for what you get
Pay for what you get, oh
Pay for what you get
Pay for what you get, oh
Oh

Saturday, February 2, 2013

I'm No Stranger To The Rain

Written by Sonny Curtis and Ron Hellard
Performed by Keith Whitley

I'm no stranger to the rain
I'm a friend of thunder
Friend, is it any wonder lightning strikes me
I've fought with the devil
Got down on his level
But I never gave in, so he gave up on me

I'm no stranger to the rain
I can spot bad weather
And I'm good at finding shelter in a downpour
I've been sacrificed by brothers
Crucified by lovers
But through it all I've withstood the pain
I'm no stranger to the rain

But when I get that foggy feeling
The one I'm a feelin' now
If I don't keep my head, I may drown
But it's hard to keep believing
I'll even come out even
While the rain beats a hole in the ground
And tonight it's really coming down

I'm no stranger to the rain
But there'll always be tomorrow
And I'll beg, steal, or borrow a little sunshine
I'll put this cloud behind me
That's how the Man designed me
To ride the wind and dance in hurricanes
I'm no stranger to the rain

Oh, no, I'm no stranger to the rain

I'm no stranger to the rain
I'm a friend of thunder
Friend, is it any wonder lightning strikes me
But I'll put this cloud behind me
That's how the Man designed me
To ride the wind and dance in hurricanes
I'm no stranger to the rain

Oh, no, I'm no stranger to the rain

Friday, February 1, 2013

She's Acting Single, I'm Drinking Doubles

Written by Wayne Carson
Performed by Gary Stewart

I've seen men look at before
And they think, I don't see them
I'd like to think it makes me proud
But, I'm only.. fooling me

I know she'll be lookin' back
The minute I'm not there
While she pours herself on some stranger
I pour myself a drink somewhere

She's acting single
I'm drinking double
I hide my pain
I drown my troubles

My heart is breaking
Like the tiny bubbles
She's acting single
I'm drinking doubles

I know all she plans to do
But I don't know where or when
If I ask who that stranger was
She'll just say, "an old friend"

I'm not weak, I tell myself
I stay because I'm strong
The truth is, I'm not man enough
To stop her from doing me wrong

She's acting single
I'm drinking doubles
I hide my pain
I drown my troubles

My heart is breaking
Like the tiny bubbles
She's acting single
I'm drinking doubles

She's acting single
I'm drinking doubles
I hide my pain
I drown my troubles