IDLE HOUR

VERSE
There’s a place down the street 
Where my friends congregate
And when we sit on those bar stools
We’re not alone
10 am the lights are on
Beer’s cold, the whiskey’s strong
And we’re drowning those memories
One by one

CHORUS
You can meet me at the Idle hour
Where the juke box plays all those country songs
If you’re tryin’ to hang on 
To a love that’s dead and gone
With too many reasons not to go back home

VERSE
The neon lights are bright
Even tho it’s past midnight
And the band’s packed up and moved on
Stare at the clock on the wall
Bartender says last call
And I start missin’ her most of all

CHORUS
So, you can meet me at the idle hour
Where the juke box plays all those country songs
So if you’re tryin’ to hang on
To a love that’s dead and gone
With too many reasons not to go back home
Too many reasons not to go back home

FOOL # 1

CHORUS
Am I fool number 1
Or am I fool number 2
Tell me how many fools have been fooled by you
Now that it’s over, tell me the truth
If you’re the queen of heartaches,
Am I your number 1 fool?

VERSE
I spent so much time gettin’ hurt in this race
I don’t want to end up in second place

CHORUS
Am I fool number one
Or am I fool number two
Tell me how many fools have been fooled by you
Now that it’s over, tell me the truth
If you’re the queen of heartaches,
Am I your number one fool?

Instrumental break

VERSE
Set ‘em up Joe, and we’ll knock ‘em on down
To the potential number one fool in town

CHORUS
Am I fool number one
Or am I fool number two
Tell me how many fools have been fooled by you
Now that it’s over, tell me the truth
If you’re the queen of heartaches,
Am I your number one fool?
If you’re the queen of heartaches, Am I the number one fool?

DRIVIN’ HOME

VERSE
There’s a four-lane highway, stretched up ahead
People rollin’ 90 miles an hour, and going nowhere
So when you need to slow down, I just turn that car around
And take the back roads thru the country when I’m drivin’ home

VERSE
Sweet country music, on the radio
Playin’ all those old songs we used to know
Ohh, They take me back, to a place not long ago
When we took the back roads thru the country
When we’re drivin’ home

INSTRUMENTAL break

VERSE
Rollin’ hills, deep blue skies, farmer Brown will tip his hat when you drive by
Oh, we’re movin’ so fast, leave your troubles in the past and
Take the back roads thru the country when you’re drivin’ home

VERSE
There’s a four-lane highway, stretched up ahead
People rollin’ 90 miles an hour and gettin’ nowhere
So when you need to slow down, just turn this car around
And take the back roads thru the country 
Take the back roads thru the country
Take the back roads thru the country when I’m drivin’ home
Drivin’ home

SOUTH CAROLINA WALTZ

VERSEIt was early spring
Cherry blossoms were bloomin’
And the sun settin’ low in the palmetto sky 
Sally Ann took the hand 
Of Sir William Lewis
And fell in love as they danced to
The South Carolina Waltz

VERSE
He was a sailor
Who came from South Hampton
From a ship building family, though we never pried
Sally Ann had her man, Sir William Lewis
And they danced and they swayed to the South Carolina Waltz

CHORUS
We always knew 
That it was forever
Like the dawn of the rest of their lives
From that night on, they were always together
Side By Side

VERSE
It was late in the fall
When winter came callin’
And the sun sinkin’ low in the palmetto sky
Sally Ann took the hand of sir William Lewis
And they sailed off together for a late sunset ride
But the autumn winds can be unforgiving
And from out of nowhere their boat capsized
And Sally Ann grabbed the hand of Sir William Lewis
And we found them together on the shore where they died

Short Instrumental break

Now it’s early spring
Cherry blossoms are bloomin’
And the sun settin’ low in the palmetto sky 
Sally Ann and her man
Are restin’ in peace 
While the wind sings and dances to 
The South Carolina Waltz
The South Carolina Waltz

TOO MANY HONKY TONKS

VERSE
I know she didn’t mean to hurt me
She tried so hard to make it right
I guess I lost out to the whisky
But I wonder where my baby is tonight

CHORUS
‘Cause when her tears start fallin’
Her goodtime friends come callin’
And they won’t keep her feet 
On solid ground
From lonely street to misery
Uptown on down
There’re just too many honky tonks around

INSTRUMENTAL

VERSE
The neon lights are shinin’
Right thru the warm glow of this wine
And my ole heart is pinin’
And I wonder where she’ll be 
At closing time.

CHORUS
‘Cause when her tears start fallin’
Her goodtime friends come callin’
And they won’t keep her feet 
On solid ground
From lonely street to misery
Uptown on down
There’re just too many honky tonks around 
From lonely street to misery
Uptown on down
There’re just too many honky tonks around 

IF YOU NEED ME

VERSE
If you need me, honey I’ll be here for you
Even tho right now you think
That guy has hung the moon
I wish you well in that high society
But if the new wears off of those satin sheets 
I’ll be here if you need me

VERSE
If you need me, honey I’ll still be around
Waiting right here on the other side of town
Where life is hard, but our love came easily
So, if the new wears off of those satin sheets
I’ll be here if you need me

CHORUS
I know you’ve wanted out of here so long 
Now here’s your chance go on and run
Just remember everything that shines 
Can fade away, dark clouds 
Can hide the sun un un un

INSTRUMENTAL

VERSE
If you need me, honey I’ll still be around 
Waiting right here on the other side of town
Where life is hard but our love came easily
So if the new wears off of those satin sheets
I’ll be here, if you need me…if you need me

I DON'T MATTER ANYWAY

VERSE
There’s a rumor goin’ round this little town
Say you’re gonna throw my love away
Well tell me where do you get off
I’m the one having second thoughts
And I don’t think we can last another day

CHORUS
So We can talk about it
We can sleep on it
But I ain’t gonna meet you face to face
Cause I’m beginnin’ to see 
What you don’t mean to me
And it really doesn’t matter anyway

VERSE
You’ve got a new boyfriend, and I’m real free
Let’s just call a spade a spade
I’m eatin’ real well, and takin’ care of myself
It’s something I gave up on along the way

CHORUS
So we can talk about it
We can sleep on it
But I ain’t gonna meet you face to face
Cause I’m beginnin’ to see 
What you don’t mean to me
And it really doesn’t matter anyway

REPEAT CHORUS
We can talk about it
We can sleep on it
But I ain’t gonna meet you face to face
Cause I’m beginnin’ to see 
What you don’t mean to me 
And it really doesn’t matter anyway 
No it really doesn’t matter anyway

GOODTIME HONKY TONK

VERSE
Just a little past the county line
Where the kudzu’s growin’ up the cross road sign 
Sun’s sinkin’ thru the pine
You’ll find the goodtime honky tonk

VERSE
Just one happy family
Blowin’ off steam at the end of the week
Yes sir, no ma’am, thank you, please
At the goodtime honky tonk

CHORUS
Goodtime Honky Tonk
Grab yourself a cold one
Lose your troubles
An’ have some fun
At the goodtime Honky Tonk
Goodtime Honky Tonk
Grab yourself a partner
Try to hang on
To an old George Strait song
At the goodtime Honky Tonk

VERSE
Jukebox sittin’ on the old front porch
Punch those numbers and hit the floor
We all know what we’re here for 
At the goodtime Honky Tonk

VERSE
None of that new country breed
Just Hank and Lefty and some Brenda Lee
Listen to Willie puff some weed
At the goodtime Honky Tonk 

CHORUS
Goodtime Honky Tonk
Grab yourself a cold one
Lose your troubles
An’ have some fun
At the goodtime Honky Tonk
Goodtime Honky Tonk
Grab yourself a partner
Try to hang on
To an old George Strait song
At the goodtime Honky Tonk

INSTRUMENTAL

REPEAT CHORUS
Goodtime Honky Tonk
Grab yourself a cold one
Lose your troubles
An’ have some fun
At the goodtime Honky Tonk
Goodtime Honky Tonk
Grab yourself a partner
Try to hang on
To an old George Strait song
At the goodtime Honky Tonk
At the goodtime Honky Tonk
At the goodtime Honky Tonk
Heyeeeee

Gotta keep on moving

Gotta find a way to get close to you

Help me keep on moving, gotta

stay on my feet if I wanna get close to you

I’m not bad at moving, when I gotta,

And I just don’t know what else to do

Gotta keep my head up, every

Now and then look up to the sky

Been so low I don’t recall what the 

Leaves on the trees look like

I’m doing my best,

But won’t you help me with the rest

Oh while I’m still breathing 

I’m moving fast

If you want me to stay

You gotta ask

If only I could love you

I would spend all night getting close to you

If only I could love you I would 

Be the one you could call yours

Oh it sounds so pretty, 

But if I don’t show you know I’m so unsure

Oh while I’m still breathing 

I’m moving fast

If you want me to stay 

You gotta ask

I won’t say it won’t work if you

Say you’ll do the same 

Hold myself still,

Stop

And get myself to stay

But every time I try

You just slip off to the side

And I keep moving

Oh while I’m still breathing 

I’m moving fast

If you want me to stay

You gotta ask x2

Been laying low, my head down

Haven’t stopped to look around

In a while, I’m

Holding on to something 

But I can’t tell you what 

Left me thinking you were 

All that I had 

Oh I wanted you, so bad

Oh let me go

Oh let me go

Spent so much time pretending

That I didn’t mind when you’d

Lift me up so high,

Just to say goodbye again

Can’t pretend that I didn’t feel the thrill

But you left me 

Lonely still

Oh let me go

Oh let me go

And everytime I’d try 

Oh I couldn’t catch your eye 

And I 

Grew so tired of the 

Shadow by my side

That I

Couldn’t help but

Pack away my time

And reclaim, what was mine

Oh let me go

Oh let me go

Oh, too much time on my hands 

Couldn’t seem to keep you back

Oh, too much time on my hands 

And now all I can do is ask

Oh let me go

Oh let me go x3

Life’s become so fragile 

now that I care 

But I guess that means that I’m 

Getting somewhere

Remember the time 

Laying in your bed

When you told me that you loved me 

And you stroked my head 

And I stared out the open window

I’d even told you 

That one night how

Words don’t mean a thing 

But it’s alright

Cause every time 

I open my mouth 

And I wanna tell you something 

But something else comes out 

But do you know that I need you now

I’m trying to tell you but I don’t know how

So much frustration in my 

Untidy room

That you thoughtfully went and

Got me a broom

But inside my room 

Is a messy mind that is

Tangled and twisted 

And untied 

You know that I’m not too organised

I’m trying to be but I don’t have the time

The cement in my head

Was making me sink

But you pulled me up 

and it hurts a little less to think

So life’s a little fragile 

But I guess it always is

When you’ve got some sort of reason

That makes you wanna live

But will you share a bit of the weight

I’ve carried it with me for 21 years straight

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Heard from my baby yesterday

he said that he’s doing fine

heard from my baby yesterday

he said he’s doing fine

so damn hard to hear him smile I nearly lost my mind

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Been looking for good company

to help me clear my head

I’ve been looking for good company 

to help me clear my head

One more night by my own side won’t get me out of bed

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

They told me just to wait it out

these blues will come and go

told me just to wait it out

these blues will come and go

but days keep getting colder and the sun don’t seem to show

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Heard from my baby yesterday

he said that he’s doing fine

heard from my baby yesterday

he said he’s doing fine

so damn hard to hear him smile I nearly lost my mind

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Been looking for good company

to help me clear my head

I’ve been looking for good company 

to help me clear my head

One more night by my own side won’t get me out of bed

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

They told me just to wait it out

these blues will come and go

told me just to wait it out

these blues will come and go

but days keep getting colder and the sun don’t seem to show

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Heard from my baby yesterday

he said that he’s doing fine

heard from my baby yesterday

he said he’s doing fine

so damn hard to hear him smile I nearly lost my mind

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Been looking for good company

to help me clear my head

I’ve been looking for good company 

to help me clear my head

One more night by my own side won’t get me out of bed

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

They told me just to wait it out

these blues will come and go

told me just to wait it out

these blues will come and go

but days keep getting colder and the sun don’t seem to show

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Heard from my baby yesterday

he said that he’s doing fine

heard from my baby yesterday

he said he’s doing fine

so damn hard to hear him smile I nearly lost my mind

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Been looking for good company

to help me clear my head

I’ve been looking for good company 

to help me clear my head

One more night by my own side won’t get me out of bed

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

They told me just to wait it out

these blues will come and go

told me just to wait it out

these blues will come and go

but days keep getting colder and the sun don’t seem to show

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Heard from my baby yesterday

he said that he’s doing fine

heard from my baby yesterday

he said he’s doing fine

so damn hard to hear him smile I nearly lost my mind

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Been looking for good company

to help me clear my head

I’ve been looking for good company 

to help me clear my head

One more night by my own side won’t get me out of bed

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

They told me just to wait it out

these blues will come and go

told me just to wait it out

these blues will come and go

but days keep getting colder and the sun don’t seem to show

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Heard from my baby yesterday

he said that he’s doing fine

heard from my baby yesterday

he said he’s doing fine

so damn hard to hear him smile I nearly lost my mind

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Been looking for good company

to help me clear my head

I’ve been looking for good company 

to help me clear my head

One more night by my own side won’t get me out of bed

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

They told me just to wait it out

these blues will come and go

told me just to wait it out

these blues will come and go

but days keep getting colder and the sun don’t seem to show

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what’s going on

I’ve been down and under 

don’t know what I’m doing wrong

Ain’t no use in trying to get back up on my feet

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Heard from my baby yesterday

he said that he’s doing fine

heard from my baby yesterday

he said he’s doing fine

so damn hard to hear him smile I nearly lost my mind

‘cause I’ve been down and under so long

Been looking for good company

to help me clear my head

I’ve been looking for good company