Back In The Fire

My mind knows fully well I shouldn't be here
But my heart, my foolish heart, will not learn
She fills me with a crazy wild desire
Lying helpless, I know just how I'll burn

Back in the fire, where my heart must long to be
If it wasn't so, then, why oh, why does it keep draggin' me
Back in the fire, to the flames of ecstasy
I guess, I'll always love the way she burns in me

At times, I've gone as far as believing
This tortured soul of mine was finally free
Then that long silent leftover feeling
Says, I'm a pretender, and I'll surrender willingly

Back in the fire, where my heart must long to be
If it wasn't so, then, why, oh why, does it keep draggin' me
Back in the fire to the flames of ecstasy
I guess, I'll always love the way she burns in me
I guess, I'll always love the way she burns in me

Bad Water

I got troubles, you got troubles
All God's children got troubles
Livin' in bad water, (bad water)
(Tryin' to roll all over me)
(Bad water, bad water ooooh)
(Tell me why won't you set me free)
You know I'm tryin' to make it
But it's so hard to take it
I don't mind tellin' you
Well, I don't mind tellin' you
Taxes are overated
My money's disentergrated
And, right now, I'm just goin' through
Nothin' but, bad water, bad water
Tryin' to roll all over me, oooh
(Bad water, bad water ooooh)
Tell me why won't you set me free
I need some consolation
To ease my situtation
You know, the confusion just won't stop
I find myself alone
With the shoes that I have on
I'm all wet, from bottom to top
I'm walkin' through, bad water, (bad water)
Tryin' to roll all over me, help me
(Bad water, bad water ooooh)
Tell me why won't you set me free
We started this decision
To find a quick prevention
Why don't ya'll lend a helping hand
Instead of shoutin' and screamin'
Let's plan instead of dreamin'
So the world will understand
Oh, stop with this bad water, (bad water)
Tryin' to roll all over me, I'll fix it
(Bad water, bad water ooooh)
Tell me why won't you set me free
Oh, let's stop and fish
(Bad water, bad water)
Fade (Tryin' to roll all over me

Because You Believed In Me

It seemed like forever before I could gather
This bouquet of words just for you
To tell you how thankful I am for your love
And for all the dreams that came true
When I was fallin' you stood by me, darlin'
Your love lifted me to my feet
The world became smaller and I became taller
Because you believed in me
I stepped over mountains that no man had climbed
Wide rivers were easy to cross
I found everything right here in your arms
Everything I thought I had lost
Your love is the key that unlocked the door
That led me to impossible dreams
It was easy to capture the dreams I ran after
Because you believed in me
Because you believed in me

Bedroom Ballad

Somehow two people brought their lives together
In a lasting kind of way
Somewhere between forever and right now
Is where I'll always stay
'Cause when she sings her songs of love
I see myself between her ever line
And her bedroom ballad is her best, her sweetest
And it's playin' on my mind
Nobody seems to understand how any man can
Wear a smile all day
They ask me who was on the phone 'cause guys
Never talk to wives that way
She's got a way of sayin' things just when
I need a thought to make it rhyme
And her bedroom ballad is her best, her sweetest
And it's playin' on my mind
Like, honey, I love you
And it's it already seven
Just sayin' that she needs me
Takes me mighty close to Heaven
And she'll hug and chase me off to work
With a song of love that most men never find
And her bedroom ballad is her best, her sweetest
And it's playin' on my mind
Her bedroom ballad is her best, her sweetest
And it's playin' on my mind

Before The Hammers Could Ring

Before the hammers could ring
His Blood touched the cross for me.
Before the hammers could strike the nails
that pinned Him to the tree.

Before the spear ever pierced His side
letting blood and water run free.
Before the hammers could ring
His blood touched the cross for me.

When sin was nailed thunder rolled,
the earth shook with fright.
Darkness fell as the Lamb of God
held Him tight.

Legions of angels and a host of heaven
stood by.
The law was fulfilled and a dark kingdom fled from the light.

Before the hammers could ring
His blood touched the cross for me.
Before the hammers could strike the nails
a crown of thorns made Him bleed.

And the stripes on His back
left a bloody trail
all the way to Calvary.

Before the hammers
could ring
His Blood touched the cross
for me.

When sin was nailed
thunder rolled, the earth shook
with fright.

Darkness fell as the Lamb of God
held Him tight.
Legions of angels
and a host of heaven stood by.
The law was fulfilled
and a dark kingdom fled from the light.

Before the hammers could ring
His blood touched the cross for me.

Between This Time And The Next Time

Let's not waste a minute of each other
Let's get to the tenderness at hand
Slip into something soft and then
Come slip into my arms, again
Strip away your conscience
And take off your wedding band

Let's take what this moment has to offer
Let's feel every need we feel inside
Reach out and turn the lights down low
And reach me every way you know
Let's make sure before you leave
That we're both satisfied

It's a long time between this time
And the next time
It seems more like a million years
Instead of just one week
It's a long time between this time
And the next time
So lets make this the best time
Till the next time that we meet...

Booked Tonight In Heaven

I walked upon the front porch
Momma met me at the door
She said,
Son I tried to call you but
you were on the road

She put her arms around me
said, It's bad news you know
Papa he's been holdin' on
He don't have long to go

We all gathered around him
He had words to say
He talked about the good times
and the good old USA

He talked about the music
that we used to play
He looked out on the
front porch
I could barely hear him say

They're tunin' up my fiddle
They've rosined up my bow
The angels are preparin'
for a country music show

I'm booked tonight in heaven
I must be on a roll
The band of angels need
a fiddle in their show

Instrumental Break

I guess sadness brings a
memory when I was a boy
Sittin' on that front porch
me and papa makin' noise

Back then we called it music
We was my momma's stars
The front porch was the
Opry stage and the dream
that took us far

They're tunin' up his fiddle
They've rosined up his bow
The angels are preparin'
for a country music show

He's booked tonight in heaven
He must be on a roll
The band of angels need him
to fiddle in their show

The band of angels need him
to fiddle in their show

Bottle Of Tears

Tricks, I've pulled some good ones in my time
And games, I've played 'em with the best of minds
I filled my pockets full of silver and gold
Then walked out on love when love left me cold
Now I'm a man in a bottle, a bottle of tears
Caught up in a heartache, drowning in fear
Im a man in a bottle of tears
I battle my way to the top and I bottle my way to the bottom

Fame, I had my friends, I had it all
And what a shame, there's not a soul that I can call
They all love me when I'm acting the fool
But now they look at me like I'm no longer cool
'Cause I'm a man in a bottle, a bottle of tears
Caught up in a heartache, drowning in fear
Im a man in a bottle of tears
I battle my way to the top and I bottle my way to the bottom
Oh, I battle my way to the top and I bottle my way to the bottom

Carmen

Chorus:
Oh Carmen, I had too much tequila
Between you and this Mexican moon I'm gonna fall
El Paso lady, you're driving me crazy
In a language I don't understand, you said it all.

Dusty old Juarez on the old Rio Grande
It's sure is handy when you need a friend
I don't belong here, your dark eyes keep warning
I'll leave in the morning but for now please let me in.

Chorus:
Oh Carmen, I had too much tequila
Between you and this Mexican moon I'm gonna fall
El Paso lady, you're driving me crazy
In a language I don't understand, you said it all.

--- Instrumental ---

Crossing over the border, stepping over the line
Drunk on yesterdays wine and still feeling the flame
The guitars keep playing a song that I've never heard
Without saying a word, you keep calling out my name.

Chorus:
Oh Carmen, I had too much tequila
Between you and this Mexican moon I'm gonna fall
El Paso lady, you're driving me crazy
In a language I don't understand, you said it all.

In a language I don't understand, you said it all...

Change Her Mind

Morning's closing in on me, how can I face another dawn?
My life lost all meaning, the minute she was gone
I begged and I pleaded, I done all a man can do
I've tried everything Lord, now it's time I turned to You

I know You can move a mountain, take the stars out of the sky
You can send down a rainbow, You can even turn the tide
Once You even made a blind man see, changed the water into wine
I need a miracle, please Jesus, would You change her mind?

When she was here beside me, Lord, you know how good it was
Who have ever thought back. then I could have lost her love
Now I?m standing here a broken man, I can't make it by myself
I may not be worthy Lord, but won't You get me through this hell?
I need a miracle, please Jesus, would You change her mind?