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

Looking for spare change
To put gas in my car
But what I’ve found
Won’t get me very far

Seems lately the low times
Have hit me pretty hard
‘Cause I’m a few cents short
From getting to where you are

I’m a few cents short
Of holding you in my arms
And a few cents short
Of keeping us from falling apart
Ain’t it funny how the money
Can change our lives
‘Cause I’m a few cents short
From losing you tonight

So I walked to a pay phone down the road
But a few dimes and a nickel is all I had
The operator wants more money
To place my call
But I’m a few cents short
If that don’t beat it all

I’m a few cents short
Of holding you in my arms
And a few cents short
Of keeping us from falling apart
Ain’t it funny how the money
Can change our lives
‘Cause I’m a few cents short
From losing you tonight

I’m a few cents short
Of holding you in my arms
And a few cents short
Of keeping us from falling apart
Sure is funny how the money
Can change our lives
‘Cause I’m a few cents short
From losing you tonight
Yes I’m a few cents short
And I’ll be losing you tonight

All week long I been workin’ that nine to five
Dreamin’ in color but livin’ in black and white
Monday to Friday ain’t nothing but shades of gray
But tonight I’m gonna party
All my blue collar blues away

I’m a paint the town redneck when I get my paycheck
You ought to see my Chevy van go
Headin’ for the bright lights, I’ll be painting all night
I’m a honky tonkin’ Michelangelo
Picasso with a pool stick
Too loose with a two step
Rollin’ till my green’s all gone
I’m a paint the town redneck
Honey wanna come along

We can get there early
And draw us a pitcher of beer
Do a little dancin’ and make the blues disappear
Brushin’ up against each other in the neon light
You can be my Mona Lisa and I’ll make you smile tonight

I’m a paint the town redneck when I get my paycheck
You ought to see my Chevy van go
Headin’ for the bright lights, I’ll be painting all night
I’m a honky tonkin’ Michelangelo
Picasso with a pool stick
Too loose with a two step
Rollin’ till my green’s all gone
I’m a paint the town redneck
Honey wanna come along
I’m a paint the town redneck
Honey wanna come along