A Way To Survive

I look at your picture too often
It helps keep your memory alive
It's not healthy they say to relive yesterday
But for me it's the way to survive

I must cling to what's gone if I've to go on
I can't face the future I've tried
Perhaps for the rest looking back isn't best
But for me it's the way to survive

When my heart aches I read all your letters
And the words make our love seem alive
They say I can't last if I live in the past
But for me it's the way to survive

I must cling to what's gone...

After The Party

How does it feel in the morning after the party
A night of love a night of holding you tight
Don't have to say that you love me no talk of forever
Just ease the pain of living a lie

I've had it all someone to love me
I've had it all cause someone was there
But now she's gone and I'm alone and I can't stand this feeling
Until I'll find me someone who cares

How does it feel in the morning after the party...

Just ease the pain of living a lie

Ain't No Fun To Be Alone In San Antone

It's another Saturday night down in San Antonio
And I looked for you from the river walk to the Alamo
I checked out all the hangouts but your whereabouts were unknown
And it ain't no fun to be alone down in San Antone
I thought you were my San Antone rose
And I was your hillbilly romeo
The way that you held me I thought you'd never go
But then you left me all alone down in San Antonio
You said we could meet at the cafe' Carmalita
So while I waited on you I had me a few margaritas
Now it's closin' time and they're sayin'that I'm gonna
Have to be movin' on and it ain't no fun to be alone in San Antone
I thought you were my San Antone rose
And I was your hillbilly romeo
The way that you held me I thought you'd never go
But then you left me all alone down in San Antonio
You know, it ain't no fun to be alone down in San Antone

All Hat No Cattle

He's dressed up like a cowboy
Right out of Hollywood
And he's got his sights on you
'Cross the room
His line are well rehersed and
If he gets lucky soon
He'll have you believein'
That he can milk the moon.
'Cause, he's all hat and no cattle
He'll break you heart just for fun
And ride of into the settin' sun
He'll try to make you think
He's ridin' high in the saddle
He's all hat and no cattle.
--- Instrumental ---
Under that ten gallon
There's nothin' really there
Those boot have never been
Far from town
He's never rode a tractor
Or been behind a plow
He shoots a lot of bull,
But he's never milked a cow.
And, he's all hat and no cattle
He'll break you heart just for fun
And ride of into the settin' sun
He'll try to make you think
He's ridin' high in the saddle
He's all hat and no cattle.
He's all hat and no cattle...

Almost Like Having You Here

We're getting ready for the Friday night fights
And we're not even watching T.V.
I wonder why I work so hard hurting you
And you seem to love leaving me

I can't live with you and I can't live without you
I can't seem to keep it in gear
But it feels so bad when you leave me alone
It's almost like having you here

How does a whole week of Heaven become
Hell on a Saturday night
We can't be contented just getting along
Does the makin' up make it alright

I can't live with you and I can't live without you
I can't seem to keep it in gear
But it feels so bad when you leave me alone
It's almost like having you here

I can't live with you and I can't live without you
I can't seem to keep it in gear
But it feels so bad when you leave me alone
It's almost like having you here

Amazing Grace

Amazing grace!
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Amazing grace!
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

--- Instrumental ---

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home.

Amazing grace!
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

Was blind, but now I see...

Ashes To Ashes

Your memory is something that
I never could seem to lose
Oh, I've tried everything even
Drowning your memory in booze
So I finally decided to lay down
And die with the pain
Oh, but my heart kept on beating
And softly repeating your name

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
My heart and my mind know
You're still here with us
(spoken) When they lay me away
The last words they'll speak
Here lies a man that don't rest in peace

God gave me your love and
God knows I threw it away
Oh, what I put you through
Is the same Hell I'm living today
Now praying don't help
So dyin's the best I can do
But when it's all said and done
I'll still have these memories of you

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
My heart and my mind know
You're still here with us
(spoken) When they lay me away
The last words they'll speak
Here lies a man that don't rest in peace
Here lies a man that don't rest in peace

At Last

At last, my love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song, Whoa

At last, the skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you

I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known

Oh, you smiled, you smiled
Oh, and then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine at last

Oh, Oh you smiled, you smiled
And then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine at last

Atlanta Anymore

Inside a suit coat pocket in the back of his closet today
She found a letter among the bills he forgot to pay
It was addressed to a woman
A name she'd never seen before
It started out, I'm sorry
But I won't be in Atlanta anymore

As she read the words he'd written
She found it hard to believe her eyes
At first she was angry then slowly she began to cry
'Cause somewhere down in Georgia
He'd taken off the wedding ring he wore
And it didn't help a whole lot knowin'
That he won't be in Atlanta anymore

He said I won't be in Atlanta anymore
And I'm sorry that I lied to you before
The truth is I got a wife and two children three and four
And I won't be in Atlanta anymore

At the bottom of the last page
He'll never know the P.S. that she wrote
'Cause she folded up the pages
And slipped them back into the envelope
Then she took the goodbye letter
And dropped it in the mailbox on the porch
She thought, the woman ought to know
That Atlanta's not a secret anymore

She wrote, he won't be in Atlanta anymore
And I don't know why he lied to you before
But, God knows, I still love him and I'm just makin' sure
That he won't be in Atlanta anymore
He wrote it and she mailed it
He won't be in Atlanta anymore

Baby Me Baby

Baby me, baby, you know I've had a bad day
So baby me, baby, chase my cares away
Say I'm great and I'll make it though it may not quite be true
Baby me, baby, as only you can do

Hold me close, let those sweet lips kiss my wounds and make them right
Tomorrow will be better but just help me through tonight
Sweet baby, don't start cryin' or I'll start crying too
Baby me, baby, as only you can do

Hold me close, just let those sweet lips kiss my wounds and make them right
Tomorrow will be better but just help me through tonight
Sweet baby, don't start cryin' or I'll start crying too
Baby me, baby, as only you can do
Just baby me, baby, as only you can do