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He's now less than half a man
it seemed she thought she had
He's found out their life together was even worse than bad
But she can't look him in the heart she's broke and speak the truth.
It's time she left
And tried to love her someone new.

Yes, she's kind to him. She lied to him.
He knows all, but what he doesn't isn't hurtin' him
What she's done is done
He's still number one
No he's not blind but she's still there so he don't mind.

He gets better as each day goes by. No new news
And she wonders if he's strong enough to hear from her the truth.
And he knows the day will come. Each day it don't, he's glad
'Cause right now, their life together doesn't seem so bad.

Yes she's kind to him. She lies to him.
He knows all, but what he doesn't isn't hurtin' him
She says what's done is done
You're still number one
No he's not blind, but she's still there so he don't mind.

I just couldn't think of why she'd want to leave me.
My mind had wiped my conscience clean somehow.
Now that she's packed, my memory's back. Believe me.
I'm amazed that she'd put up with me 'til now.

It's all coming back to me now the she is leavin'.
I'd lived my heartless ways for much too long.
It's all coming back the lyin' and the cheatin'.
She's moved on. I wish my guilt had gone along.

I'm glad to hear she's found someone to love her.
The way she always wanted me to do.
I've found new love too, I think I make her happy
But I wonder did I jump in much too soon.

'Cause it's all coming back to me know.
Looks like we're even.
I'm in the loveless place that I belong.
I see the signs. She's lyin' and she's cheatin'.
I've got the hurtin' I've been deservin' all along.

What goes around's come back around to take any joy I've found
Oh, it's all coming back to me now.

He's a honkytonkin' kind of man, and no one does like he can
Every head will turn whenever he walks in
He's a two steppin' son-of-a-gun.
he'll do a little schoolin' on having fun
If you're willing to learn, he'll show you how it's done.

And he likes the young ladies, they like him too.
He can't help that he's so charming. What's a guy like him to do?
So he'll play the hand life dealt him, 'til it's plain that he can't win
He likes the young ladies, and they sill like him.

No, he can't find one good reason for slowin' it down
He's gonna keep the body movin' 'til he just can't get around

And he likes the young ladies, they like him too.
He can't help that he's so charming. What's a guy like him to do?
So he'll play the hand life dealt him, 'til it's plain that he can't win
He likes the young ladies, and they sill like him.

Now I know it's my job as a singer
To pick you up when you're feeling blue
Lord knows I try, but it feels like a lie
When I'm feeling that way too.

What in the world does the world need to know
They've heard love your brother and respect your mother
And how love never ends it only grows
What in the world does the world need to know
I wish I could find some words in my mind
To help us lost, wandering souls.

I've searched for that song that would fill me
With life, love and spirit a new
Sometimes when you can't find the answer
You get lucky and the answer finds you.

What in the world does the world need to know
They've heard love your brother and respect your mother
And how love never ends it only grows
What in the world does the world need to know
I can't make the world better by arranging these letters
Just share what's in this one man' soul.

He's as happy as any man could be
He's lived his life with no doubt he'd always be free
And loneliness has been a small, small price to pay
For that freedom that just a cowboy's life can bring.

You see he's special. Men with his skills are hardly found.
Nothing fake about him. No he's a cowboy all around.
And looking back he sees the ranch and rodeos
And he cracks a teary smile for reasons
God and he alone would know.

As good as it's been, it surely could have been better
If he'd not ridden through these memories alone
But his lifestyle just ain't suited to any ol' girl
In his sea of rocks and mountains, he's looking for a pearl.

After half a century, he's still not slowing down
When he's not working, he rodeos from town to town
And there's a lady on the circuit he always knew he'd like to know
But until now, their situations would not allow.

They never knew, but their union had been planned
It seemed a cruel , long wait to take each other's hand
But don't question any wisdom from up above
They've had fifty years to live, and now eternity to love.

And as good as it is, every day it's getting better
Never again will he ride through life alone
He's now wise enough to see this ain't any ol' girl
In his sea of rocks and mountains, he's found a perfect "Pearl"

He thanks the Lord for sending Theresa Pearl

It's lookin' like a good night in Cave Creek
The people are sure rollin' in
There's lots of pretty ladies to dance with
That's makin' for a lot of happy men.

And I love to see a crowd that likes our music loud
It helps me to get in to the show
But, it's so hard to unwind- there's something on my mind
I tell you I'm sure itchin' to go

'Cause I've got a date tonight just out of Cave Creek
I promised her that I would hurry home
It's been so long since we have been together
And I picture her just standin' there alone

No I haven't given her all the attention
That we both know she's needed as of late
And she's put on a few pounds and I know that brings her down
But, tonight I'm gonna help her shed some weight

'Cause there's a full moon shinin' bright out over Cave Creek
The weather's fine, yes, everything's just right
So, I'll hurry home and saddle up my pony
I just can't miss my favorite time to ride.

Well, I knew it was wrong,
but you convinced me it was right
You were over his memories.
He didn't haunt you at night
So, I fell like a fool.
I thought my dreams would come true
I'd found a reason for living.
I fell in love with you

'Cause look at you now.
You forgot me somehow
When he called you, and told you
he would soon be in town
I thought your feelings were real,
but now I can't help but feel
That I was just fillin' in 'til he'd come back again

I hoped to find you alone, but he answered the phone
I guess I just showed my heart
why the healing won't start
You say "I love you. Don't worry."
But, you don't feel bad. You're not sorry.
It seems this lonesome I'll stay
through the rest of my days

'Cause, look at you now. You forgot me somehow
When he called you, and told you
he would soon be in town
I thought your feelings were real,
but now I can't help but feel
That I was just fillin' in 'til he'd come back again
Yes, I was just fillin' in 'til he'd have you again

City Lights, oh so bright
Reaching for the heavens in the night
Quite a sight, those city lights
Making the moon seem full here every night

But, I wonder how the stars feel
Trying their best to glow
Just like the real cowboy
That's still here, but no one knows
And I'm thinking while I'm driving
And I check my rear view mirror
The city sure looks prettier from here.

Well, I make my home, among the sticks and stones
To me it's the prettiest place I've ever known
Where the ironwood grows, and the saguaro
When it rains the creosote on the wind still blows
But when the sun sinks low, in the West I know
I'm gonna see the sky as God wished it to glow.

And I know just how the stars feel
As they so proudly glow
Looking out in wonder
At my Arizona home
And I think each time I'm driving
And I check my rear view mirror
The city sure looks prettier from here.

And though I know that objects may be
closer than they appear
The city still looks prettier from here.

Let me live long enough to take back the time I've wasted
Let me do the things that I was meant to do
Let me fill myself on the things in life up to now  I've only tasted
For once to my heart let me be true

Too many years I have spent behind this hammer
Killing myself to send the boss' kids to school
How'd I ever let myself get so used to this wage I'm earning
If things don't change, then I'm the guilty fool

Let me live long enough to take back the time I've wasted
Let me do the things that I was meant to do
Let me fill myself on the things in life up to now I've only tasted
For once to my heart let me be true

Too many songs I have sung for too few people
I realize not everyone can be a star
All I ever wanted was to make a living playing my kind of music
To have it heard somewhere outside this damned ol' bar

Let me live long enough to take back the time I've wasted
Let me do the things that I was meant to do
Let me fill myself on the things in life up to now I've only tasted
For once to my heart let me be true

Oh Lord for once to my heart let me be true.

We're out on the town most every Friday night
We found a little honkytonk where the music's just right
The band will kick their first song in just a little bit
But it won't be soon enough and I hope they never quit

'Cause I love to see you dancin'. Girl, I love to see you smile
It reminds me of the first time, though it's been a long, long while
You don't know how I cherish that happiness I see
I just wish that you were happy with me

It's first thing Monday morning and everything's all right
We both stay pretty busy so there's not much time to fight
We'll work on through another week of mediocrity
But it won't be long 'til I'll be blessed with what I'm dying to see

'Cause I love to see you dancin'. Girl I love to see you smile
It reminds me of the first time, though it's been a long, long while
You don't know how I cherish that happiness I see
I just wish that you were happy with me

You don't know how I cherish that happiness I see
I just wish that you were happy with me.

You were someone that everyone looked up to
You were always the one at the front of the pack
Someone who deserved the world's respect
What I wouldn't give to have you back

It seemed, back then, you had all you should have wanted
Gifts that only come the best of people's ways
But these things came to you, perhaps a bit too easy
You made it such a simple thing to throw them all away

I try to tell myself these things
But the man you've become won't listen
If I could reach the man I was, he'd know just what to do
Dear Lord please help me find him I can't see through all this pain
You know I'd give it all If I could be that man again

Why couldn't you just be happy with a wife
And boy who loved you ?
Did you really think you'd find love like theirs again
You can't tell me that you're happy
I know just how we've learned to act
So if you can hear me come with me. Let's take our family back

I try to tell myself these things
But the man you've become won't listen
If I could reach the man I was I'm sure he'd know just what to do
Dear Lord please help me find him I can't see through all this pain
You know I'd give it all if I could be that man again.

You never were the crying type when our love first began
I never did you wrong enough to make you hurt within
But somewhere down that bumpy road a tear came to your eye
Now every time you come my way you always want to cry

Are those real tears that keep falling
You know that I have been the fool
There's a feeling that keeps calling
That you're not being true
Is there something I should do
Are those real tears

You know you'd always get your way, if it was up to me
All I give is from my heart, but that's not what you see
And now you're crying once again
Have you done something wrong
Or maybe you've just realized  your love for me is gone

Are those real tears that keep falling
You know that I have been the fool
There's a feeling that keeps calling
That you're not being true
Is there something I should do
Are those real tears

Well there's nothing I can do,
but you know that I've been the fool
Are those real tears.

She comes in from time to time
To dance across this heart of mine
But I don't dare to look her in the eye
In the arms of someone new
She seems content that we are through
And I should leave. But I don't know
When I'll see her again

So I'll just sit here with my buddies
And pretend the whole world's funny
And it don't hurt to see her with him.
And I'll drink a few more whiskies
To make sure tonight that I'll dream
'Cause I know that that's the next time
That I'll see her again

She always knows just where to find me
And never fails to remind me
What a lucky man she once made of me.
Right now my eyes can't stand the sight
But when I close them tonight
It'll be my greatest pleasure
To see her with me again

So I'll just sit here with my buddies
And pretend the whole world's funny
And it don't hurt to see her with him.
And I'll drink a few more whiskies
To make sure tonight that I'll dream
'Cause I know that that's the next time
That I'll see her again.

I didn't know I could feel this anymore
I'd always been the first one out the door
I didn't know I even had a heart or all that much at stake
Wasn't sure until the day I felt it break

I didn't think I'd ever have to miss you
Didn't know how lucky I was just to kiss you
I ignored your silent pleas
But now it's me upon me knees
To beg the one I didn't love
To stop what you are thinking of
And come back to the man you used to know

Wish I'd known how lonely I would be
But to think about your heart just wasn't me
I played all those selfish games
Please darling don't you do the same
Don't be the person that I've been
I'm saying now sweetheart you win
Just come back to the man you used to know

I didn't know I could feel this anymore
I'd always been the first one out the door
I didn't know I even had a heart or all that much at stake
Wasn't sure until the day I felt it break.

I caught your eye from the far side of the bar room
Your loveliness is hard to overlook
But I must - I must remember that I'm married
Lord forgive me if I forget

With each drink I feel us drawing nearer
And I'm thinking things I know that I'd regret
But I'm a faithful man - not a sinner
Lord forgive me if I forget

Forget about someone who's sleeping all alone
Forget I've got a reason to go home
I'm sure something could happen but I won't let it
Lord forgive me if I forget

Well, it's happened.
I'm holding her and we're dancing
She placed a piece of paper in my hand
She whispered "you've got my number"
I said "I'd call it"
Lady forgive me if I forget

Because I've got someone who's sleeping all alone
I've got a damn good reason to go home
I told you that I'd call I thought I mean it
Lady forgive me if I forget.

So you say the boys are gonna hit the bar tonight
Yeah I was just thinking it's been years since we did it up right
So I met them there at nine 'cept for ol' Dave, he's never on time
Still, we got his drink 'cause he wouldn't be far behind

Well, I tell you it was just like old times
Tellin' old stories, and old jokes and lies
I was thinking we were all having a pretty good time
Then Al said "someone's got to talk to that band
Every one of their songs makes you want to hold hands"
So we followed him as he walked up to that stage and he said

"Won't you play us one of them honkytonkin' songs
The kind that we've been missin' for so long
I don't know if I can stand to hear
Another "lovey" one, man, you're ruinin' my beer
Please, play us one of them honkytonkin' songs"

They told him they'd play one real soon
So we sat and stayed for a couple more tunes
But it was clear that what we were hearing wasn't quite right
It might have been good I couldn't quite tell
With that lead guitar raisin' strange sound from hell
We turned to leave when we heard someone yell

"Can't you play us one of them honkytonkin' songs
The kind that we've been waitin' for all night long
I don't know if I can stand to hear
Anymore rock and roll, boys, it's hurtin' our ears
Please, play us one of them honkytonkin' songs

Hey ! Turn up that steel guitar
Try to make us feel like we're in the right bar
And play us one of them honkytonkin' songs"

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