She Brings Me Down

It’s easy to get lost on the 18th floor
Staring out my office window at this hurried, hurried world
I’ve got a meeting in an hour, another one at three
Next week I’ll be in Phoenix, I’ve got a schedule to keep
But there’s more to life than this old job
And sometimes I forget
‘Til I see that big smile [...]

Maplewood Drive

You won’t hear a rooster crow
But you can set your watch by Joe
He’s up to get the paper every morning at 5 am.
Pretty soon the lights come on
By 8 o’clock the kids are gone
Down to the corner to catch the bus with all their friends
And another day begins
Chorus
On Maplewood drive
Where the leaves change colors, come [...]

Love’s Gone South

I just got my pictures back
From the local photo mat
The first one is the two of us smiling on Miami Beach
With two straws and a colored drink
At the time I didn’t think
That bright sun in the background was soon to set on her and me
Chorus
I can picture her drivin’ with that rag top down
Just passin’ [...]

Jose

The boss sent me to Monterrey
I’m stuck down here for 3 more days
I’d watch TV, but I don’t understand a word
I thought I’d kill some time
A little salt, a little lime
I’ve been asking for an hour, so he must not have heard
Chorus
Jose can you see that bottle of Cuervo
Sittin’ on the other side of the [...]

I Just Wanna Play

I didn’t just buy this old worn out guitar
And waltz out on the stage
And i ain’t here to be no superstar
I just wanna play
So let me get lost in some old country song
like he stopped loving her today
Or some old rocker I can start wailin’ on
I just wanna play
So kick it off boys and let [...]

I Do This For You

There’s blood on my uniform
And blood on my hands
And words won’t do justice to the things I’ve seen
That shouldn’t be seen by any man
You can say what you want
You have the right
So go ahead and speak your mind
But don’t judge me
Chorus
Cuz I do what they tell me to do
And i’m proud to wear these clothes
And [...]

Alabama

Oh Alabama
Can you feel the stingin’ rain
Oh Alabama
It can’t wash away the stain
1955 was a long time ago
And just yesterday
Oh Alabama
There’s glory in your name
Chorus
So rise up
Break the chains of hatred
Step up
What are you afraid of
Rise up
Sew the seeds of freedom
Break down the walls
Or it won’t be long
Before the heaven’s fall
Oh Alabama
Can you hear the [...]

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