Hallelujah

I heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?

It goes like this the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah

Hallelujah
Hallelujah

Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you

She tied you to her kitchen chair
She broke your crown and she cut your hair
And from you lips she drew the Hallelujah

Hallelujah
Hallelujah

You say I took the name in vain
I don't even know the name
But if I did, well, really, what's it to you?

There's a blaze of light in every word
And it doesn't matter which you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah

Hallelujah
Hallelujah

I did my best, it wasn't much
I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you

And even though it all went wrong
I'll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah

Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
...

Hands On The Wheel

At a time when the world seems to be spinnin' hopelessly out of control,
There's deceivers an' believers an' old in-betweeners,
That seem to have no place to go.
Well, it's the same old song, it's right an' it's wrong,
An' livin' is just somethin' that I do.
An' with no place to hide, I looked in your eyes,
An' I found myself in you.

I looked to the stars, tried all of the bars.
An' I've nearly gone up in smoke.
Now my hand's on the wheel, I've something that's real,
An' I feel like I'm goin' home.

An' in the shade of an oak down by the river,
Sit an old man an' a boy,
Settin' sail, spinnin' tales an' fishin' for whales,
With a lady they both enjoy.
Well, it's the same damn tune, it's the man in the moon.
It's the way that I feel about you.
An' with no place to hide, I looked in your eyes,
An' I found myself in you.

An' I looked to the stars, tried all of the bars.
An' I've nearly gone up in smoke.
Now my hand's on the wheel, I've something that's real,
An' I feel like I'm goin' home.

Instrumental break.

Happiness Lives Next Door

I'm sorry but you've come to the wrong house
But I know who those flowers are for
The flowers that you have are for someone who's happy
And happiness lives next door

Someone sends her flowers each evening
And her young heart is flooded with joy
So don't keep her waiting, deliver the flowers
To happiness who lives next door

The only one who would send flowers to me
Is gone to return no more
But there's some consolation to know someone is happy
And happiness lives next door

The only one who would send flowers to me
Is gone to return no more
But there's some consolation to know someone is happy
And happiness lives next door

Harbor Lights

I saw the harbor lights
They only told me we were parting
The same old harbor lights that once broughts you to me
I watch'd the harbor lights
How could I help if tears were starting?
Goodbye to tender nights beside the silvery sea
I longed to hold you near and kiss you just once more
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore
Now I know lonely nights
For all the while my heart is whispering
Some other harbor lights
Will steal your love from me

Hard To Be An Outlaw

She was cuter than a speckled pup, just turned 21.
She had a lot of fun playing with my gun.
Just before the sun came up she couldn't take no more.
She came undone crying, crawling for the door.

Well, it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.
And the only friends that's left is them behind that swinging door.
And it's hard to keep your try up when your back is to the floor.
And it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.

The record people nowadays keep spinning keep round and round.
Songs about the backroads that they never held in down.
They go on call it country but that aint the way it sounds.
It's enough to make a renegade wanna terrorize this town.

And it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.
And the only friends that's left is them behind that swinging door.
And it's hard to keep your try up when your back is to the floor.
And it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.

White lightning is the horse I ride pedal to the floor.
He blows fire from his nostrils and he runs like Man-O-War.
Someday we both may wind up in some junkyard on the side.
But until that day you can bet your ass we're gonna wip and ride.

Well it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.
And the only friends that's left is them behind that swinging door.
And it's hard to keep your try up when your back is to the floor.
And it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.
And it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Hark the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new born king"
Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim "Christ is born in Bethlehem"

Hark the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new born king"

Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ the everlasting
Lord
Late in time behold Him come, offspring of the favored
one
Veiled in flesh, the godhead see, hail the incarnate
deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel

Hark the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new born king"

Hail, the heaven born prince of peace, hail the son of
righteousness
Light and life to all He brings, risen with healing in
His wings
Mild He lays his glory by, born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second
birth

Hark the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new born king"

Have I Stayed Away Too Long

Have I stayed away too long have I stayed away too long
If I come home tonight would you still be my darling
Or have I stayed away too long
The love light that shone so strong sweet love light that shone so strong
If I came home tonight would that same light be shining
Or have I staed away too long
I'm just outside of town and I'll soon be at your door
Or maybe I'd be wrong to hurry there
I'd best stay out of town and worry you no more
Maybe someone else has made you care
And if all of my dreams gone wrong my beautiful dreams gone wrong
If I came home tonight would you still be my darling
Or have I stayed away too long
[ guitar ]
I'm just outside of town...
If I came home tonight...

Have I Told You Lately That I Love You

Have I told you lately that I love you
Could I tell you once again somehow
Have I told you how with all my heart and soul I need you
Well, darling, I'm telling you now

My heart would break in two if I should lose you
I'm no good without you anyhow
Have I told you lately that I love you
Well, darling, I'm telling you now

Have I told you lately when I'm sleeping
Every dream that I dream is you somehow
And have I told you how my every thought is in your keeping
Well, darling I'm telling you now

My world would end today if I should lose you
'Cause I'm no good without you anyhow
Have I told you lately that I love you
Well, darling, I'm telling you now

He Was A Friend Of Mine

He was a friend of mine
Every time I think of him
I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause he was a friend of mine

He died on the road
He died on the road
He just kept on moving
Never reaped what he could sow
And he was a friend of mine

I stole away and cried
I stole away and cried
'Cause I never had too much money
And I never been quite satisfied
And he was a friend of mine

He never done no wrong
He never done no wrong
A thousand miles from home
And he never harmed no one
And he was a friend of mine

He was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine
Every time I hear his name Lord
I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause he was a friend of mine

He Won't Ever Be Gone

Got the news this morning
Knew it'd be a tough day
Some are so much larger than life
You can't believe they could pass away
When it comes to country music he's the world
And it wouldn't be all it is without Merle

He won't ever be gone
His songs live on
A fugitive and a branded man
Mama tried to understand
Left us a lifetime of songs
And he won't ever be gone

We were friends right from the start
We shared some high times
I would sing some songs he wrote
He would sing a few of mine
The music made us brothers till the end
And not a day goes by that I don't miss him

He won't ever be gone
His songs live on
Ramblin' fever and the way I am
Blue collar blues for the working man
We'll be singing him back home from now on
He won't ever be gone

He won't ever be gone
His songs live on
A fugitive and a branded man
Mama tried to understand
Left us a lifetime of songs
He won't ever be gone

We'll be singing him back home from now on
He won't ever be gone