We gotta get to a higher place
And we gotta leave by night
Before that river takes us down
We gotta find some place that’s dry
We gotta run like we’ve never run
Or we’re gonna lose the light

If we don’t get to a higher place and find somebody
Can help somebody, might be nobody no more

Well, I fool myself and I don’t know why
I thought we could ride this out
I was up all night making up my mind
But now I’ve got my doubts
I got my eye on the waterline
Trying to keep my sense of humor

But if we don’t get to a higher place and find somebody
Can help somebody, might be nobody no more

We gotta get to a higher place
And I hope we all arrive together
We gotta get to a higher place
If we want to survive the weather

I remember walking with her in town
Her hair was in the wind
I gave her my best kiss
She gave it back again
When I add up what I’ve left behind
I don’t want to lose no more

But if we don’t get to a higher place and find somebody
Can help somebody, might be nobody no more

(Jerry Chesnut)

I can hardly bear the sight of lipstick
On the cigarettes there in the ashtray
Lyin’ cold the way you left’em
But at least your lips caressed them while you packed
And a lip print on a half-filled cup of coffee
That I poured and didn’t drink
But at least you thought you wanted it
And that’s so much more then I can say for me

It’s been a good year for the roses
And many blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowin’
Funny,I don’t even care
And when you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing I know to say
It’s been a good year for the roses

After three full years of marriage
It’s the first time that I haven’t made the bed
I guess the reason we’re not talkin’
There’s so little left to say,we haven’t said
And while a million thoughts go racin’ through my mind
I find I haven’t spoke a word
And from the bedroom,the familiar sounds
Of our one baby’s cryin’ goes unheard

But what a good year for the roses
And may blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowin’
Funny,I don’t care
And when you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing I know to say
It’s been a good year for the roses

The only thing I know to say
It’s been a good year for the roses

Handed down from fathers to sons
Was the hatred of weakness and the love of guns
A talk of peace but not in our time
To save our souls and stop the crime
Onwards and upwards but going nowhere
So how many now truthfully swear
That they do no evil – see no wrong
The ad-mass agents, the writers of song
The bankers, the poets, the modern day seers
Clouding an issue that was never quite clear

Sent through the ages of boy to man
The living testament of making a stand
Killing the wicked then raising the dead
Eating propaganda and shit spoon fed
Grasping for wisdom, but thick all the same
So how many innocents now can claim
That they play with fire – and get burnt
And through the same mistakes never get learnt
Hoping for a time it will fall to place
Faith shall show as our saving grace

Handed down from God with love
Was the whole wide world and some above
But not content to share the land
Greed was shown the winning hand
And those whose greed was the strongest of all
Took upon themselves to lead the call
That some must work while other rest
Without the question of what is best
The leaders, the losers and the kings
Pass the rifle butt that tyranny brings

Passed on over to the chosen few

Was the promise of freedom with a breadline queue
Ghetto’s, gateaux and eating it too
Forcing it all down with a cola brew
The first amendment and the hunt for reds
A conscious contradiction with something said
That they see no evil – with eyes shut tight
A cocaine culture that offers no fight
Dragged from birth – drugged to death
The common excuse is ‘just being yourself’

Hand us down before it’s too late
The strength and wisdom to change our state
Governed by evil and all it will bring
I can’t wait for the day they do the lamppost swing
And no mercy should they be shown
For you cannot reason with the devil’s own
They say, they hear no evil – hands clasped tight
To shut out the victims’ screams of ol’ Uncle Sam fights
He sweats and he strains as his boney frame comes –

into the womb of an innocent one

People talkin’, think I’m alright
Think I’m doin’ fine
Goin’ through the motioms of my life
Go to work now, every mornin’
Yeah, I play the part
Hide away the contents of my solemn heart
But when the sun goes down
And the moon is high
I can’t control the flow of all these tears inside
And if they only knew
They’d be so surprised
I’m just a good pretender in a great disguise
Keep’em guessin’, keep’em laughin’
Build the wall up high
Long as they don’t see the other side
You’ve really done it, done a number
A number of my soul
There’s no way I’ll ever let you know
But when the sun goes down
And the moon is high
There’s no way to hide the truth from me, myself and I
Yeah, I wear it well
Though it ain’t my size
I’m just a good pretender in a great disguise
I’m not one to show emotion like some folks I see
I won’t wear my heart out on my sleeve
I don’t miss you, not for a minute I’m gonna be OK
Words of wisdom spoken by the light of day
But when the sun goes down
And the moon is high
Your memory pulls me under like a strong rip tide
I’m still in love with you
It’s all smoke and lies
I’m just a good pretender in a great disguise

(Even Stevens/Hillary Kanter/Greg Barnhill)

People talking, think I’m all right
Think I’m doing fine
Goin’ through the motions of my life
Go to work now every mornin’
Yeah I play the part
And hide away the contents of my solemn heart

But when the sun goes down
And the moon is high
I can’t control the flood of all these tears inside
And if they only knew
They’d be so surprised
I’m just a good pretender in a great disguise

Keep ’em guessin’, keep ’em laughin’
Build that wall up high
As long as they don’t see the other side
You’ve really done it
Done a number, a number on my soul
But I’ll be damned if I’ll ever let you know

But when the sun goes down
And the moon is high
There’s no way to hide the truth from me, myself, and I
Yeah, I wear it well
Though it ain’t my size
I’m just a good pretender in a great disguise

I’m not one to show emotion
Like some fools I see
I won’t wear my heart out on my sleeve
I don’t miss you
Not for a moment
I’m gonna be okay

Words of wisdom spoken
By the light of day

But when the sun goes down
And the moon is high
Your memory pulls me under like a strong riptide
I’m still in love with you
It’s all smoke and lights
I’m just a good pretender in a great disguise
I’m just a good pretender in a great disguise

I’m not one to take chances
I’ve always played it safe
But girl I’ve been out on a limb
Since I saw your smiling face
I feel like I’m walking a tightrope
When I’m out walking with you
It’s a dangerous liason
I’ve got my heart in to


CHORUS
Cause were not a sure thing
Too soon to tell if we’re the real thing
But this time it’s worth taking a chance on you and me
But if it doesn’t work out
Should you decide to walk out
Well that’s alright with me
Cause girl I know you’d be
A great memory


Some folks would die for this moment
But I’ve lived for this moment in time
The love you bring may be a fleeting thing
But oh right now it’s mine
If I should wind up lonely
Well I won’t mind being alone
Cause if it works out that you leave me
Least I’ll have you to look back on


CHORUS


Yeah that’s alright with me
Cause girl I know you’d be
A great memory

When I’m feeling blue, all I have to do
Is take a look at you, then I’m not so blue
When you’re close to me, I can feel your heart beat
I can hear you breathing near my ear
Wouldn’t you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love

Anytime you want to you can turn me onto
Anything you want to, anytime at all
When I kiss your lips, ooh I start to shiver
Can’t control the quivering inside
Wouldn’t you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love, oh

When I’m feeling blue, all I have to do
Is take a look at you, then I’m not so blue
When I’m in your arms, nothing seems to matter
My whole world could shatter, I don’t care
Wouldn’t you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love
We got a groovy kind of love
We got a groovy kind of love, oh
We got a groovy kind of love

Families lock their doors in fear that criminals might get them – But this Christmas rest assured that I will have my own protection. – I’ll get a gun for Christmas to protect my other gifts – If burgers touch my property they won’t leave here with out a limp – Packing heat this Christmas I’ll shoot it off on New Year’s Eve, – cuz bullets go in outer space when pointed up I believe – A bullet sends a Christmas message that is clear and loud – it says that I will not take all of this bullshit lying down – I’ll get a gun for Christmas to protect my other gifts – I’ll only tell you once “Stay the fuck away from my shit” – I will use my new weapon in self-defense and sport – and to keep the carolers off my god damn porch – and preventing Yuletide homicide’s this year – I won’t be a victim this year thanks to Santa Clause – Sleeping with no fear of danger, and it’s all because – I’ll get a gun for Christmas to protect my other gifts – I’ll only tell you once “Stay the fuck away from my shit” – Christmas needs security , security is weapons. – Vigilante action teaching criminals their lessons – It’s the greatest gift we have taking out our rivals – Thank you Santa, thank you God – for guaranteeing my survival – A bullet sends a Christmas message that is clear and loud – it says that I will not take all of this bullshit lying down – I’ll get a gun for Christmas to protect my other gifts – I’ll only tell you once “Stay the fuck away from my shit” – I won’t be a victim this year thanks to Santa Clause – Sleeping with no fear of danger, and it’s all because – I’ll get a gun for Christmas to protect my other gifts – I’ll only tell you once “Stay the fuck away from my crap – or I’ll bust a cap in your ass!!!”

(Darryl Worley/Bobby Tomberlin)

I’m tired of working every day for a dollar
About to choke on my own blue collar
This ain’t gonna last
Misled by the grand illusion
I’ve come to this conclusion
I can’t make a move too fast
It was written in the sky today
By the morning sun it sure looks like a good day to run

Wide open down a two-lane highway
It’s about time that some things went my way
Throwing troubles out to the wind and
I’m praying that they never catch up again
I’m gonna say my worrying days are done
And this looks like a good day to run

My baby’s been working as a cashier
She didn’t get a vacation this past year
Now it won’t be long
We don’t need no destination
Just a tank of gas and a good clear station
Playing our favorite song
There’re some places that we ain’t been
Some things we ain’t done
And it sure looks like a good day to run

Wide open down a two-lane highway
It’s about time that some things went my way
Throwing troubles out to the wind and
I’m praying that they never catch up again
I’m gonna say my worrying days are done
And this looks like a good day to run

When I need good lovin’
I always come home to you
You free my lifetime of the blues
Yes I got that old time feelin’
Burnin’ deep inside my soul
And I am yours and baby I’m home

And it’s a good feelin’ to know
It’s such a good feelin to know
Oh it’s a good feelin’ to know
Somebody loves you

Colorado mountains, I can see your
Distant skies
You’re bringin’ a tear of joy to my eyes

And it’s a good feelin’ to know
It’s such a good feelin to know
Oh it’s a good feelin’ to know
Somebody loves you