"Only Know I Do"

How do you explain the way the stars just
hang way up in the sky
How do you explain the way rain goes away
whenever you walk by

It's a mystery just how life can lead
to a place you've never been
You've knocked on that door
a hundred times before, when it
suddenly let you in

I don't know why
I've been so blessed to love someone like you
I don't know why
I must confess, I only know I do

And how do you explain the way
my world has changed right before my eyes
And how do you explain the way you
gave me wings
when I swore I could never fly

It's a mystery what you've done for me
I'm at a place I've never been
I've knocked on that door
a hundred times before
now you've suddenly let me in

In my heart, I won't question
I'll just lay here in your arms

"Horseshoes"

Sittin' on the front porch
Rockin' on the porch swing
Wayon on the radio
Listen to the crickets sing
Hi yi yippi yi
Yippi yi yeah

While the suns shines
better make hay yeah
I'm feelin' lucky tonight, yeah
and everything's gonna be alright

Ringing those horseshoes
Ringing those horseshoes

Kickin' back, kickin' butt
knockin' on wood
There ought to be a law against
feelin' this good
Life is a rodeo
a one horse town
Get back up
when it kicks you down

I'm feelin' lucky tonight, yeah
and everything's gonna be alright

I got it good I got it made in the shade
I feel like Gretzky on a breakaway
For no good reason things are goin' my way
I got to tell you
Life I love it, love it
love it yeah!

I'm feelin' lucky tonight, yeah
and everything's gonna be alright

"No Vacancy"

Down in Dallas lord those girls are fine
In Carolina they make you lose your
mind sometimes
But it don't matter, it's wasted on me
'Cause everywhere I go you're the
only one I see

So hang a sign on the wall there's no vacancy
No more rooms at all, this heart is taken, yeah
No more vacancies this heart is taken...
this heart is taken
No Vacancy

Try round the corner they might have
something there
This heart hotel is all booked up nothing to spare
Once it was empty, but not anymore
Now do not disturb is right there on the front door

Like Panama City on spring break baby
In the whole darn town there's not a place to stay
But honey you've always got a reservation
Anytime...everyday

"Big Star"

I work at the Big Star on old 405
I make 6 bucks an hour
And I work steady nights
Well it might not be much
but it's all that I need
In that little glass booth
in that highway to dreams

I was not that good of a student at school
But this life taught me lessons
that made me no fool
Oh my mom and dad raised me
by that golden rule
In a world that gets ruthless
a world that gets cruel

Fill'er up
let me check your oil sir
Cash or card
let me get your change
Just turn right
when you see that big church sign
Just go straight
and you'll be on your way

I had me a girl once
and my ring she wore
But her father said she
could not see me no more
Oh I know it'd be different
if I weren't so poor
So I'm writing these songs
trying to open some doors

Well that's enough crying
over used to be's
Got to write these songs
get that girl back to me
I'm a man with conviction
I've got things to do
When that sun starts a rising
Oh, when that sun starts a rising
my night shifts are through
I work at the big star on ol' 405

"City Boy's Dream"

I dreamt last night I was far away
Where coyotes howl and cotton woods sway
Casting shadows in firelight
A cowboy moon burns so bright

And I don't care if it's rain or shine
And all my troubles will be miles behind
Untie the reins and change my course
And close my eyes and saddle my horse
Out in the open where the Buffalo roam

That's where I'll make my home
Don't need no highway, don't need no roof
Cactus Cowboys know the truth

I've been living in a Roy Roger's song
Something 'bout where my heart belongs
My horse and I will never give in
We'll ride away in a western wind

I dreamt last night I was far away
Where coyotes howl and cotton woods sway

"Way I'm Made"

I dreamt last night I was far away
Where coyotes howl and cotton woods sway
Casting shadows in firelight
A cowboy moon burns so bright

I'd like to think John Wayne's out there
On his horse the wind in his hair
Somewhere riding out there

And I'd like to believe there's someone for me
That God made especially
And custom made for me

That's just the way I'm made
I'm put together
Bailing wire and string
What not whatever comes my way

That's the way I'm made

And I like to work hard in the sun
And do my job 'til the day is done
Work just as hard at havin' fun

And I'd like to turn, turn the music up
Windows down kick up some dust
That's just what I love
Just be yourself, be who you are
Say what you mean, speak from the heart
Mean what you say, finish what you start

Just be yourself, be who you are
Just be who you are

And I'd like to think John Wayne's out there
On his horse the wind in his hair
Somewhere riding out there

And I'd like to believe there's someone for me
That God made especially
Custom made for me

That's the way I'm made...

"Facts Of Life"

Long ago my daddy spoke up
He said son I think you're old enough
so pull up a chair and sit down here with me

I thought I knew what was coming next
Mysteries of the opposite sex
boys and girls and birds and bees

A father son conversation
A little heart to heart advice
He said it's time you learned the facts of life

You better shoot straight and have faith
that your prayers are heard
And when you give a handshake,
make no mistake
you're giving your word
Son you'll probably get it wrong way
before you get it right
without the lows you don't appreciate the highs
These are the facts of life

They're called growing pains because they hurt
If you spit in the wind wear a dirty shirt
Don't try to talk when your mouth is full of food
When it's cold outside give a girl your coat
Be kind to folks that are growing old
'cause in their hearts they feel like fourteen too

And always tip your waitress
'cause she might have a child or two
Brush your teeth and always tell the truth

It don't make you weak to turn your cheek
for a man to cry
And always stand tall if you get it wrong
boy apologize
And if you find a love that moves you
oh you better hold on tight
You might just have one chance to get it right
These are the facts of life

And I still hold on to each word he said
and I live them now

Shoot straight and have faith
that you're prayers are heard
And when you give a handshake,
make no mistake
you're giving your word
Son you'll probably get it wrong way
before you get it right
without the lows you don't appreciate the highs
You might just have one chance to get it right
These are the facts of life

Facts of life

"Half Past Loving You"

Half Past Loving You
I'm getting there yeah
I got a ways to go
But I'm getting there
The memories don't hurt like before
I'm getting there
I'm getting there

It's half past loving you
A quarter 'til I
Find a love that's new
Time will heal the heart
That's broken in two
It's half past loving you
It's half past loving you

I'm getting there yeah
I got some work to do
But I'm getting there
Everyday I'm a little more over you
I'm getting there
I'm getting there

Someday I'm gonna wake up and not be
thinkin' about you baby
Someday

"Too Young To Know"

They say we're too young to know
We're too young to fall in love
But all I keep dreaming of
is marrying you

They say we're too young to know
Then how come it hurts inside
And how come I cry at night
when you say we are through
They don't understand a thing
Nothing will change our plans
They say, let it go
'cause we're too young to know

They say we spend too much time together
Too many hours alone
The nights on the telephone
just me and you

They say it's for our own good
That we should stay apart
But what is a broken heart
supposed to do

When tears fall from my eyes
Like rain from the silver skies
Let this heartache go
'cause we're too young to know

And if there's a chance one day
That we could run away
would our love grow
They say we're too young to know

"It Ain't Cool"

I used to wonder why the songs on the radio
always seemed to be about love
If you look every book, every TV show
is just full of that stuff

They write about it, talk about it
inside and out
They even cry about it
for crying out loud
Ah, but now that I've got it
I get it now

It ain't cool to sing love songs
but I'm singing one to you
It ain't cool to sing love songs
but I'm giving one to you
And if you laugh at me
that's how it's gonna be
'Cause I'm doin' it
yes it's true
Ah, 'cause now that I've got it
love is cool

The way folks go on and on about it
they're gonna wear the word out
And every time you see a poor fool fall in it
that's all he talks about
I never understood why the subject of love
was the biggest thing around
Ah, but now that I've got it
I get it now

Love is cool
Love is cool baby
And oh yeah, what's a poor boy
what's a poor boy to do, yeah