Beautiful Things lyrics - Corey Smith
I got a problem I hate to admit
Hell, no one likes talkin' about it
It's the painful condition of every man,
We'd all be saints here without it
It's these beautiful things
I'm like a moth to a flame
And it's buring my wings away
It's money and sex
It's money and drugs
It's the longing to look young forever
It's reachin' for more when you're all ready full
It's all this destructive behavior
It's these beautiful flames
I'm like a moth to a flame
And it's burning my wings away
And noone promises tomorrow
Our best laid plans might go to waste, oh they may
But I won't be afraid, No I won't be afraid
Cause I've got a little faith and a holy grace
And we've got love in our hearts
And I'm tryin real hard to do somethin good today
Hell, no one likes talkin' about it
It's the painful condition of every man,
We'd all be saints here without it
It's these beautiful things
I'm like a moth to a flame
And it's buring my wings away
It's money and sex
It's money and drugs
It's the longing to look young forever
It's reachin' for more when you're all ready full
It's all this destructive behavior
It's these beautiful flames
I'm like a moth to a flame
And it's burning my wings away
And noone promises tomorrow
Our best laid plans might go to waste, oh they may
But I won't be afraid, No I won't be afraid
Cause I've got a little faith and a holy grace
And we've got love in our hearts
And I'm tryin real hard to do somethin good today
Technology lyrics - Corey Smith
Well I've never been to Colorado
Or had a Rocky Mountain high
And I've never seen the Denver Broncos
Or watched a tumbleweed blow by
But I've got a 42 inch TV
High definition, crystal-clear
200 channels beamin' from above
Yeah, I can see the world from here
I can see the world from here
Well I've never been to New York City
Or took a stroll through Central Park
I've never waved up at that lady in the Harbor
Or been on Broadway after dark
But I've got a new laptop computer
A bluetooth speaker in my ear
A wireless connection to anywhere I want
Yeah, I can see the world from here
I can see the world from here
Lately I've been gettin' bigger,
They say it's lack of exercise
Yeah, the double chins keep creepin' in the mirror,
I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise
But I bought an elliptical trainer
It's got a built-in plasma screen
Now I can get my cardio with my MTV
Yeah, you gotta love technology
You gotta love technology
I've never been to Colorado
And I probably never will
Yeah I do all my travelin' by remote controls
And I'm as happy as can be here sittin' still
Yeah I'm as snug as a bug in a rug
Happy like a pickin' bud
Yeah I'm doin fine on my behind just sittin still
Or had a Rocky Mountain high
And I've never seen the Denver Broncos
Or watched a tumbleweed blow by
But I've got a 42 inch TV
High definition, crystal-clear
200 channels beamin' from above
Yeah, I can see the world from here
I can see the world from here
Well I've never been to New York City
Or took a stroll through Central Park
I've never waved up at that lady in the Harbor
Or been on Broadway after dark
But I've got a new laptop computer
A bluetooth speaker in my ear
A wireless connection to anywhere I want
Yeah, I can see the world from here
I can see the world from here
Lately I've been gettin' bigger,
They say it's lack of exercise
Yeah, the double chins keep creepin' in the mirror,
I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise
But I bought an elliptical trainer
It's got a built-in plasma screen
Now I can get my cardio with my MTV
Yeah, you gotta love technology
You gotta love technology
I've never been to Colorado
And I probably never will
Yeah I do all my travelin' by remote controls
And I'm as happy as can be here sittin' still
Yeah I'm as snug as a bug in a rug
Happy like a pickin' bud
Yeah I'm doin fine on my behind just sittin still
Maybe Next Year lyrics - Corey Smith
Times are a changing
But I'm still the same ol' son of a bitch in the wind
I act like I did back when I was a kid
But it hurts me more than it did back then
I go out on the town and make a fool of myself
I run around with the same rowdy friends
I get drunk and obnoxious
And wake up the next day swearin' I'm never drinkin' again
Yeah, my grandma still tells me
Enough is enough
Life ain't a game, son
It's time to grow up
[CHORUS]
Maybe next year, I'll start acting my age
Turn a new leaf over my wicked ways
Get a real job and start pullin' my weight
Only 365 days
Until I change my ways
I dress like a slob
I never tuck in my shirt
I let it hang over my baggy jeans
I wear an old baseball cap on the top of my head
With the logo of my favorite team
Still got the same dirty mouth that I've had
Since my first cousin taught me to cuss
And I just quit my 9 to 5 occupation
To play a whole bunch of songs I made up
Yeah, I'm a big ol' kid
But I ain't ashamed
'Cause when the time comes around
I know I can change
[CHORUS]
Maybe next year I'll quit blowin' all of the cash
Start working out and get off of my ass
Maybe next year I'll quit putting off all the chores
Maybe next year I'll visit my grandparents more
Maybe next year I'll go back to church and repent
Maybe next year I'll pick up my Bible again
I ought to straighten up
And there's no better time than now
To kick all the habits
That are bringin' me down
Maybe next year I won't be singin' the blues
Maybe next year I'll start telling the truth
Maybe next year I won't stay drunk all the time
Maybe next year I'll have a little more peace of mind
And maybe next year
I won't be so sad when I'm alone
Maybe next year
But I'm still the same ol' son of a bitch in the wind
I act like I did back when I was a kid
But it hurts me more than it did back then
I go out on the town and make a fool of myself
I run around with the same rowdy friends
I get drunk and obnoxious
And wake up the next day swearin' I'm never drinkin' again
Yeah, my grandma still tells me
Enough is enough
Life ain't a game, son
It's time to grow up
[CHORUS]
Maybe next year, I'll start acting my age
Turn a new leaf over my wicked ways
Get a real job and start pullin' my weight
Only 365 days
Until I change my ways
I dress like a slob
I never tuck in my shirt
I let it hang over my baggy jeans
I wear an old baseball cap on the top of my head
With the logo of my favorite team
Still got the same dirty mouth that I've had
Since my first cousin taught me to cuss
And I just quit my 9 to 5 occupation
To play a whole bunch of songs I made up
Yeah, I'm a big ol' kid
But I ain't ashamed
'Cause when the time comes around
I know I can change
[CHORUS]
Maybe next year I'll quit blowin' all of the cash
Start working out and get off of my ass
Maybe next year I'll quit putting off all the chores
Maybe next year I'll visit my grandparents more
Maybe next year I'll go back to church and repent
Maybe next year I'll pick up my Bible again
I ought to straighten up
And there's no better time than now
To kick all the habits
That are bringin' me down
Maybe next year I won't be singin' the blues
Maybe next year I'll start telling the truth
Maybe next year I won't stay drunk all the time
Maybe next year I'll have a little more peace of mind
And maybe next year
I won't be so sad when I'm alone
Maybe next year
What Happened lyrics - Corey Smith
Heard the front door slam
Lying in my bed 'bout 8 AM
She packed her bags and hit the road
Don't know if she'll be back again
I guess she's had enough
Well finally we can agree
Besides the bills, all we share these days is misery
She used to be my better half
Now she's the thorn stuck in my side
Our love is a burden we both bear
These vows are the chains we hide
I don't know where it all went wrong
What happened to our happy home
What happened to forever
What happened to for worse or better
What happened to our plans
What happened to the ring on her hand
What happened to our love
What happened, oh, to us
This past month's been hell
With gnashing teeth and brimstone fire
Furious flames have filled the rooms
Of this little house of ours
We've said a lot of things
That cut eachother to the core
She said "you're no good
just like your daddy, that don't love you anymore"
And now I'm drinking way too much
But these days, it's all that gets me through
And sometimes I feel like this whiskey bottle
Is the one I'm married to
Oh and we've been going to church
Still it feels like things keep getting worse
Lord help us
What happened to forever
What happened to for worse or better
What happened to our plans
What happened to the ring on her hand
What happened to our love
What happened, oh, to us
She came home late last night
With tear-stained rings around her eyes
And she said "this isn't how it's supposed to be"
Then she cried "what happened to you and me?"
What happened to surprises
What happened to the compromises
What happened to the romance
What happened to holding my hand
What happened to our love
What happened, oh, to us
What happened to forever
What happened to for worse or better
What happened to our plans
What happened to the ring on her hand
What happened, what happened, what happened...
What happened to us...
Lying in my bed 'bout 8 AM
She packed her bags and hit the road
Don't know if she'll be back again
I guess she's had enough
Well finally we can agree
Besides the bills, all we share these days is misery
She used to be my better half
Now she's the thorn stuck in my side
Our love is a burden we both bear
These vows are the chains we hide
I don't know where it all went wrong
What happened to our happy home
What happened to forever
What happened to for worse or better
What happened to our plans
What happened to the ring on her hand
What happened to our love
What happened, oh, to us
This past month's been hell
With gnashing teeth and brimstone fire
Furious flames have filled the rooms
Of this little house of ours
We've said a lot of things
That cut eachother to the core
She said "you're no good
just like your daddy, that don't love you anymore"
And now I'm drinking way too much
But these days, it's all that gets me through
And sometimes I feel like this whiskey bottle
Is the one I'm married to
Oh and we've been going to church
Still it feels like things keep getting worse
Lord help us
What happened to forever
What happened to for worse or better
What happened to our plans
What happened to the ring on her hand
What happened to our love
What happened, oh, to us
She came home late last night
With tear-stained rings around her eyes
And she said "this isn't how it's supposed to be"
Then she cried "what happened to you and me?"
What happened to surprises
What happened to the compromises
What happened to the romance
What happened to holding my hand
What happened to our love
What happened, oh, to us
What happened to forever
What happened to for worse or better
What happened to our plans
What happened to the ring on her hand
What happened, what happened, what happened...
What happened to us...
I'm No Hank Williams lyrics - Corey Smith
I got a foot in the door, and one in the rain
I’m standing on the threshold of fortune and fame
Out on a limb, I took that great leap of faith
Though I might crash and burn but I might fly away
Who knows there’s no telling what tomorrow holds
And I ain’t got a clue how I made it this far
With a few country songs on an acoustic guitar
I’m not too good looking and I’m painfully shy
Not cut out for the spotlight, just an ordinary guy
Who sings about a little bit of everything
And I’m no Hank Williams but I’m feeling his pain
Strung out on the highway somewhere between comfort and shame
Oh and its getting hard to see, its getting hard to see
I ain’t got a new car, no mansion on a hill
Just a three bedroom house and whole bunch of bills
Its hard to get rich when everyone wants a cut
And all the family and friends they keep hittin’ you up
For cash aww, the money burns too fast
My wife’s worried sick, afraid that I won’t be true
She’s seen all the movies, know what the highway can do
But I made a promise, praying my soul to keep
So that my little boys won’t be ashamed of me one day
Lord, keep these pretty girls away
I’m no Hank Williams but I’m feeling his pain
Stretched out in a back seat, a good man driven to drink
Oh and its getting hard to see
All that I wanted (All) was my chance to provide (my chance to provide)
A song for the ages (Aww) leave some good work behind
I’m no role model, I’ve got more problems than most
Momma called me a genius, but hell I ain’t even close
A head full of questions, fumblin’ and stumblin’ around
Hell I couldn’t even tell you where I’ll be a few months from now
And I’m scared that I’m nowhere near prepared
But I’ve got a foot in the door and one in the rain
I’m standing on the threshold of fortune and fame
I’ve got no way of knowing how its gonna end
I could be shut in or shut out I guess it all depends on you
Well they think I’m cool
But I’m no Hank Williams
No I’m no Hank Williams
But I’m feeling his pain
I’m standing on the threshold of fortune and fame
Out on a limb, I took that great leap of faith
Though I might crash and burn but I might fly away
Who knows there’s no telling what tomorrow holds
And I ain’t got a clue how I made it this far
With a few country songs on an acoustic guitar
I’m not too good looking and I’m painfully shy
Not cut out for the spotlight, just an ordinary guy
Who sings about a little bit of everything
And I’m no Hank Williams but I’m feeling his pain
Strung out on the highway somewhere between comfort and shame
Oh and its getting hard to see, its getting hard to see
I ain’t got a new car, no mansion on a hill
Just a three bedroom house and whole bunch of bills
Its hard to get rich when everyone wants a cut
And all the family and friends they keep hittin’ you up
For cash aww, the money burns too fast
My wife’s worried sick, afraid that I won’t be true
She’s seen all the movies, know what the highway can do
But I made a promise, praying my soul to keep
So that my little boys won’t be ashamed of me one day
Lord, keep these pretty girls away
I’m no Hank Williams but I’m feeling his pain
Stretched out in a back seat, a good man driven to drink
Oh and its getting hard to see
All that I wanted (All) was my chance to provide (my chance to provide)
A song for the ages (Aww) leave some good work behind
I’m no role model, I’ve got more problems than most
Momma called me a genius, but hell I ain’t even close
A head full of questions, fumblin’ and stumblin’ around
Hell I couldn’t even tell you where I’ll be a few months from now
And I’m scared that I’m nowhere near prepared
But I’ve got a foot in the door and one in the rain
I’m standing on the threshold of fortune and fame
I’ve got no way of knowing how its gonna end
I could be shut in or shut out I guess it all depends on you
Well they think I’m cool
But I’m no Hank Williams
No I’m no Hank Williams
But I’m feeling his pain
Happy Ever After lyrics - Corey Smith
Lately, I've been singing the blues
For no apparent reason
I lay around on the couch
Piss and moan draggin' everyone down
Maybe, its always been in the bloodstream
Maybe daddy was right when he told me
Boy, you're just like your momma
Keep your head up your ass all the time
I feel like a fool
Kickin myself black and blue for the choices I've made
Down and out
Stuck in the mud sinkin' fast gettin' worse everyday
Good Lord, won't you throw me a lifeline
A ray of hope in the sunshine
Won't you help me to find my happy ever after, Amen
Lately, I'm taking pills by the handful
The doctor told me I need 'em
Yea he wrote me a note and
Said I hope you have a hell of a time
They're too good, fill me up with a warm rush
The newspaper don't upset me as much
They ain't easy to swallow
But it's better than sleepin' all day
I'm high as a kite
At least for the time been killin' the pain in my heart
Lettin' go
Of the guilt and the shame that are tearin' my life apart
Good Lord, won't you keep me from crashin'
In anyway, shape, form, or fashion
Can't you fill my prescription
Happy ever after, Amen
Have mercy on me
Hear my pitiful prayer
I need your sympathy
Cause it feels like nobody cares about me
Since I quit takin' care of myself
Oh I'm tired, tired of the struggle
And tired of the lies that I've told
But I'm scared
Scared that my storybook ending will never unfold
Good Lord, I'm not much for confession
But if you can cure my depression
I swear I'll do better
Happy ever after, happy ever after
Happy ever after, Amen
For no apparent reason
I lay around on the couch
Piss and moan draggin' everyone down
Maybe, its always been in the bloodstream
Maybe daddy was right when he told me
Boy, you're just like your momma
Keep your head up your ass all the time
I feel like a fool
Kickin myself black and blue for the choices I've made
Down and out
Stuck in the mud sinkin' fast gettin' worse everyday
Good Lord, won't you throw me a lifeline
A ray of hope in the sunshine
Won't you help me to find my happy ever after, Amen
Lately, I'm taking pills by the handful
The doctor told me I need 'em
Yea he wrote me a note and
Said I hope you have a hell of a time
They're too good, fill me up with a warm rush
The newspaper don't upset me as much
They ain't easy to swallow
But it's better than sleepin' all day
I'm high as a kite
At least for the time been killin' the pain in my heart
Lettin' go
Of the guilt and the shame that are tearin' my life apart
Good Lord, won't you keep me from crashin'
In anyway, shape, form, or fashion
Can't you fill my prescription
Happy ever after, Amen
Have mercy on me
Hear my pitiful prayer
I need your sympathy
Cause it feels like nobody cares about me
Since I quit takin' care of myself
Oh I'm tired, tired of the struggle
And tired of the lies that I've told
But I'm scared
Scared that my storybook ending will never unfold
Good Lord, I'm not much for confession
But if you can cure my depression
I swear I'll do better
Happy ever after, happy ever after
Happy ever after, Amen
Hard-Headed Fool lyrics - Corey Smith
Crusin' the strips to young for the bars
Lookin' for change in the back of my car
Doggin' the cops we were up to no good
Takin' chance after chance gittin high any way you could
Hard as a brick lord they couldnt tell me anything at all
Better judgement went south with a few sips of alcohol
Stubborn as a mule ridin that highway to hell
Kept a knife in my pocket cause I thought I could handle myself
Went off to school found a new set of friends
Used better drugs to help me fit in
I'd skip every class atleast 2 days a week
I didn't need a lecture near as much as the sleep
Hard as a brick lord they coundt teach me anything at all
Better judgement went south with a few pictures of alcohol
Stubborn as a mule ridin that highway to hell
No need for religon man I thought I could handle myself
Lookin' for change in the back of my car
Doggin' the cops we were up to no good
Takin' chance after chance gittin high any way you could
Hard as a brick lord they couldnt tell me anything at all
Better judgement went south with a few sips of alcohol
Stubborn as a mule ridin that highway to hell
Kept a knife in my pocket cause I thought I could handle myself
Went off to school found a new set of friends
Used better drugs to help me fit in
I'd skip every class atleast 2 days a week
I didn't need a lecture near as much as the sleep
Hard as a brick lord they coundt teach me anything at all
Better judgement went south with a few pictures of alcohol
Stubborn as a mule ridin that highway to hell
No need for religon man I thought I could handle myself
Could Have Been Friends lyrics - Corey Smith
There's a picture my mama kept in a drawer
She pulled it out of the trash after I said we were over for sure
She must have known that one day the heartache would end
I'd come to terms with the past and wanna' see that picture again
Turns out Mama was right
'Cause I'm wonderin' about you tonight
Senior prom in the palm of my hand
Wishin' we could have been friends
We took a chance one night on the hood of my car
Couldn't hold back anymore though you swore we'd never go that far
But playin' it safe never felt nearly as good
As playin' those games in the dark, pushin' you as far as I could
Maybe it was a mistake
Stealin' all of the love I could make
And this hurtin' is the price for the sin
Yeah, I wish we just could have been friends
The last word you heard was far from the truth
The cruelest thing I'd ever spoken
And there's no way to tell you how sorry I am
'Cause every bond has been broken
Yeah, the loose ends are choking me now
Life's been good to me and I'm sure it's been good to you
I found a true love and heard that you did, too
Now you're up in Manhattan, the big city sure suits you well
Well, I'm still in this small town but I'm making a name for myself
There's no shadow of a doubt
Honey, we would have never worked out
It was all for the best in the end
Still, I wish we could have been friends
Oh, I wish we could have been friends
I wish we could have been
There's a picture my mama kept in a drawer
I stumbled across it and I can't bear to look at it no more
She pulled it out of the trash after I said we were over for sure
She must have known that one day the heartache would end
I'd come to terms with the past and wanna' see that picture again
Turns out Mama was right
'Cause I'm wonderin' about you tonight
Senior prom in the palm of my hand
Wishin' we could have been friends
We took a chance one night on the hood of my car
Couldn't hold back anymore though you swore we'd never go that far
But playin' it safe never felt nearly as good
As playin' those games in the dark, pushin' you as far as I could
Maybe it was a mistake
Stealin' all of the love I could make
And this hurtin' is the price for the sin
Yeah, I wish we just could have been friends
The last word you heard was far from the truth
The cruelest thing I'd ever spoken
And there's no way to tell you how sorry I am
'Cause every bond has been broken
Yeah, the loose ends are choking me now
Life's been good to me and I'm sure it's been good to you
I found a true love and heard that you did, too
Now you're up in Manhattan, the big city sure suits you well
Well, I'm still in this small town but I'm making a name for myself
There's no shadow of a doubt
Honey, we would have never worked out
It was all for the best in the end
Still, I wish we could have been friends
Oh, I wish we could have been friends
I wish we could have been
There's a picture my mama kept in a drawer
I stumbled across it and I can't bear to look at it no more
Too Good For Me lyrics - Corey Smith
I was learning how to love and love and learn.
I fell for a girl one county north of the town where I was born.
She was the most athletic senior in the school where her mama taught.
Popular and well-respected, everything that I was not.
But I took a chance and stole a kiss in her daddy's living room
Then drove home lonely in the dark, trembling heart and hands unglued
Setting myself up for heartbreak. What could she see in me?
Strung out with no plans for the future. White trash, filthy as could be.
She was too good for me.
She was too good for me.
When she went off to college, I followed her out West.
She hit the books and I hit the bar rooms,
My head in the clouds with all the rest.
Oh, she was too good.
We got married early summer at an old plantation home,
Both got jobs and starting paying a mortgage and student loans.
A dog and cat like our two children, we don't sit and watch TV.
Til the glass of whiskey I was drinking turned into two or three.
We both knew something was missing 'bout the time that our first young one came.
We trimmed a room with our Alma Mater, picked out a good boy's name.
I watched in awe there as she labored, never felt so close to her.
Hand in hand through every hour, it was all so beautiful.
I cried Honey, you're too good for me.
Still too good for me.
Now I hear them gigglin' down the hallway.
Man, I wish I had the time to play.
But I've got a lot of work to do here.
Yeah, we've got another one on the way.
Oh, it's all too good.
Too good for me.
I ain't seen God but I know he's out there,
Cause that woman still sleeps to the left of me.
I've got more than any man could ask for.
Lord, you've been too good, you've been too good for me.
Oh, you've been too good.
You've been too good for me.
I fell for a girl one county north of the town where I was born.
She was the most athletic senior in the school where her mama taught.
Popular and well-respected, everything that I was not.
But I took a chance and stole a kiss in her daddy's living room
Then drove home lonely in the dark, trembling heart and hands unglued
Setting myself up for heartbreak. What could she see in me?
Strung out with no plans for the future. White trash, filthy as could be.
She was too good for me.
She was too good for me.
When she went off to college, I followed her out West.
She hit the books and I hit the bar rooms,
My head in the clouds with all the rest.
Oh, she was too good.
We got married early summer at an old plantation home,
Both got jobs and starting paying a mortgage and student loans.
A dog and cat like our two children, we don't sit and watch TV.
Til the glass of whiskey I was drinking turned into two or three.
We both knew something was missing 'bout the time that our first young one came.
We trimmed a room with our Alma Mater, picked out a good boy's name.
I watched in awe there as she labored, never felt so close to her.
Hand in hand through every hour, it was all so beautiful.
I cried Honey, you're too good for me.
Still too good for me.
Now I hear them gigglin' down the hallway.
Man, I wish I had the time to play.
But I've got a lot of work to do here.
Yeah, we've got another one on the way.
Oh, it's all too good.
Too good for me.
I ain't seen God but I know he's out there,
Cause that woman still sleeps to the left of me.
I've got more than any man could ask for.
Lord, you've been too good, you've been too good for me.
Oh, you've been too good.
You've been too good for me.
Together lyrics - Corey Smith
Lord I wish that you could take me
Back to 1983
Before my folks untied the knot that bound our home
And busted up the family tree
We’d get up early every Sunday
Pile into my grandaddy’s van
Head over to the steeple three generations in a pew
And I couldn’t wait until the alter call began
Together we’d all stand and sing along
We’d do the gospel Mawmaw taught us every song
When it was over we’d go have a Sunday meal
The preacher’s call on Brother Bill he’d bless the food
And we’d all share in it together
Together
Lord I wish that you could take me
Back to those Raven county hills
We’d head up to Black Rock Mountain for a family affair
Throw some hot dogs and burgers on the grill
I’d pull up a chair beside my Mama
Listen to her brag on all us kids
To this day I can’t believe how proud that woman was
After all of the crazy things we did
Together we’d all enjoy the feud
Take in the laughter, let it heal our blues
I was barely 18, but even then I understood
There was power in the blood that kept us hangin in
Holdin on together
Together
There’ll be a wedding or a funeral
Every year or so
We’ll see the familiar faces
Sayin’ oh ain’t it a shame we don’t get together anymore
‘Cept at these awkward places
Yeah the sanctuaries and the fellowship hall have really become a drag
Now everybody’s gettin older
We’ve all gone our separate ways
But I’m tired of the excuses and I’ve made up my mind
We’re meetin up at my house this comin Saturday
I’ll get some barbecue and light beer
Sweet tea and kool-aid for the little ones
We’’ put lawn chairs in the backyard
Sit and catch up on lost times
Watch the kids runnin round don’t it sound like fun
Together same blood within our veins
A new generation to proudly share our family name
We’ll raise a bottle to the ones who came before
The ones who ain’t with us anymore
Lord, I bet they’re happy knowin’
We’re all here together
When it’s over we’ll all say a long good-bye
Oh baby sitster don’t you cry it won’t until
We’ll all be together
Together
Together
Together
Together
Back to 1983
Before my folks untied the knot that bound our home
And busted up the family tree
We’d get up early every Sunday
Pile into my grandaddy’s van
Head over to the steeple three generations in a pew
And I couldn’t wait until the alter call began
Together we’d all stand and sing along
We’d do the gospel Mawmaw taught us every song
When it was over we’d go have a Sunday meal
The preacher’s call on Brother Bill he’d bless the food
And we’d all share in it together
Together
Lord I wish that you could take me
Back to those Raven county hills
We’d head up to Black Rock Mountain for a family affair
Throw some hot dogs and burgers on the grill
I’d pull up a chair beside my Mama
Listen to her brag on all us kids
To this day I can’t believe how proud that woman was
After all of the crazy things we did
Together we’d all enjoy the feud
Take in the laughter, let it heal our blues
I was barely 18, but even then I understood
There was power in the blood that kept us hangin in
Holdin on together
Together
There’ll be a wedding or a funeral
Every year or so
We’ll see the familiar faces
Sayin’ oh ain’t it a shame we don’t get together anymore
‘Cept at these awkward places
Yeah the sanctuaries and the fellowship hall have really become a drag
Now everybody’s gettin older
We’ve all gone our separate ways
But I’m tired of the excuses and I’ve made up my mind
We’re meetin up at my house this comin Saturday
I’ll get some barbecue and light beer
Sweet tea and kool-aid for the little ones
We’’ put lawn chairs in the backyard
Sit and catch up on lost times
Watch the kids runnin round don’t it sound like fun
Together same blood within our veins
A new generation to proudly share our family name
We’ll raise a bottle to the ones who came before
The ones who ain’t with us anymore
Lord, I bet they’re happy knowin’
We’re all here together
When it’s over we’ll all say a long good-bye
Oh baby sitster don’t you cry it won’t until
We’ll all be together
Together
Together
Together
Together
Goodbye Dixie lyrics - Corey Smith
[Whistling Dixie]
Passed an old plantation home off Hwy. 41
Been around since 1850, way before the Union come
Built up on a hill, its got a 500-acre view
But there ain't been no cotton there since Sherman's boys marched through
They've come and burned us down
Guess we had it comin'
[Whistling Dixie]
Jumped out of my pickup truck, there was something in the wind
Filled my soul with empty and sent a chill across my skin
Heard the ghost of a black man hollerin' "Blue" across the field
He said "they sold my only daughter to keep that mansion on a hill"
And I wanted to burn it down
Aww, but it wouldn't do no good
I cried Goodbye Dixie, go rest in peace
We've got enough trouble here without you haunting me
We buried that cross now we're looking ahead
So go on Dixie don't bother me, I'm tryin' to forget
Drove up to the courthouse that holds the county seat
I walked underneath the poplar trees, casting shadows on Main Street
I read the old bronze marker I'd seen many times before
And after all these years I learned what those branches were for
They used to hang 'em here, back in the days of ole Jim Crowe
A black man I knew from high school came walkin' out in chains
He used to make me laugh, but now his eyes were filled with pain
He got busted sellin' rock down there on MLK
So the county came and locked him up and took his kids away
Oh, he used to seem alright to me
Man, I wonder what went wrong
I cried Goodbye Dixie, go rest in peace
We've got enough trouble here without you haunting me
We buried that cross now I'm looking ahead
So go on Dixie don't bother me, I'm tryin' to forget
Way down yonder in the land of cotton, oh how times have changed
But I wonder if the truth is marching on
Its hard to be a Southern man and learn your history
Cause it all comes back and hits you close to home
I cried Goodbye Dixie, go rest in peace
We've got enough trouble here without you haunting me
We buried that cross now I'm trying to make a dime
So go on Dixie don't bother me,
So go on Dixie don't bother me,
So go on Dixie don't bother me,
Because I ain't got the time
Passed an old plantation home off Hwy. 41
Been around since 1850, way before the Union come
Built up on a hill, its got a 500-acre view
But there ain't been no cotton there since Sherman's boys marched through
They've come and burned us down
Guess we had it comin'
[Whistling Dixie]
Jumped out of my pickup truck, there was something in the wind
Filled my soul with empty and sent a chill across my skin
Heard the ghost of a black man hollerin' "Blue" across the field
He said "they sold my only daughter to keep that mansion on a hill"
And I wanted to burn it down
Aww, but it wouldn't do no good
I cried Goodbye Dixie, go rest in peace
We've got enough trouble here without you haunting me
We buried that cross now we're looking ahead
So go on Dixie don't bother me, I'm tryin' to forget
Drove up to the courthouse that holds the county seat
I walked underneath the poplar trees, casting shadows on Main Street
I read the old bronze marker I'd seen many times before
And after all these years I learned what those branches were for
They used to hang 'em here, back in the days of ole Jim Crowe
A black man I knew from high school came walkin' out in chains
He used to make me laugh, but now his eyes were filled with pain
He got busted sellin' rock down there on MLK
So the county came and locked him up and took his kids away
Oh, he used to seem alright to me
Man, I wonder what went wrong
I cried Goodbye Dixie, go rest in peace
We've got enough trouble here without you haunting me
We buried that cross now I'm looking ahead
So go on Dixie don't bother me, I'm tryin' to forget
Way down yonder in the land of cotton, oh how times have changed
But I wonder if the truth is marching on
Its hard to be a Southern man and learn your history
Cause it all comes back and hits you close to home
I cried Goodbye Dixie, go rest in peace
We've got enough trouble here without you haunting me
We buried that cross now I'm trying to make a dime
So go on Dixie don't bother me,
So go on Dixie don't bother me,
So go on Dixie don't bother me,
Because I ain't got the time
Stand Our Ground lyrics - Corey Smith
Will you take me up to Rose Hill
When you lay my body low
Wrap me in a flag, throw some flowers on the ground
Say a few words then let me go
There's no need to defend my honor
Or justify the life I gave
There's no need for the pictures of my happy childhood there
Please don't pour salt upon my grave
I knew long ago that I would be the one
To brandish my sword should they beat those battle drums
I stood my ground, I stood for something worth falling for
Ask my father to forgive me
I know he didn't understand
He worked too hard for way too many years
To lose his only boy in a foreign sand
No doubt, he is angry
No doubt where he'll place the blame
But don't let him fall apart, Mama, don't let him go back to the pills
Only time will ease the pain
I died a patriot, a soldier just like him
Fought like he taught me to, until the very end
I stood my ground, I stood for something worth falling for
Take my stripes and take my medals
Take my cross and these dog tags, too
Put 'em in a package and stain it with your tears
Send it up to Pennsylvania Avenue
My last regards to the man in charge
Let him know I served my country well
Yeah, he was right behind me all the way to Kandahar
The night my broken body fell
Don't let a day go by without a peaceful prayer
For my brothers and my sisters still fighting over there
They stand their ground,
They stand for something worth falling for
When you lay my body low
Wrap me in a flag, throw some flowers on the ground
Say a few words then let me go
There's no need to defend my honor
Or justify the life I gave
There's no need for the pictures of my happy childhood there
Please don't pour salt upon my grave
I knew long ago that I would be the one
To brandish my sword should they beat those battle drums
I stood my ground, I stood for something worth falling for
Ask my father to forgive me
I know he didn't understand
He worked too hard for way too many years
To lose his only boy in a foreign sand
No doubt, he is angry
No doubt where he'll place the blame
But don't let him fall apart, Mama, don't let him go back to the pills
Only time will ease the pain
I died a patriot, a soldier just like him
Fought like he taught me to, until the very end
I stood my ground, I stood for something worth falling for
Take my stripes and take my medals
Take my cross and these dog tags, too
Put 'em in a package and stain it with your tears
Send it up to Pennsylvania Avenue
My last regards to the man in charge
Let him know I served my country well
Yeah, he was right behind me all the way to Kandahar
The night my broken body fell
Don't let a day go by without a peaceful prayer
For my brothers and my sisters still fighting over there
They stand their ground,
They stand for something worth falling for
Sweet Little Boy lyrics - Corey Smith
A fist through the window,
A foot in the front door,
A belly full of wiskey and cocaine,
He went of the deep end,
Yelled I hate you I'm leaving,
I'm taking this car and you won't ever see me agian,
And she Cried ooohohoh Where's my little baby,
She cried ooohohoh where's my sweet little boy,
Have I already lost him,
Have I already lost him,
Four in the morning she heard the fone ring,
And knew it was gonna be real bad,
they told her they found him,
Just south of blood mountian,
The car was in peices
but he was hanging on by the thread,
And she Cried ooohohoh not my little baby,
She cried ooohohoh not my sweet little boy,
Have I already lost him,
It was a Long time coming,
He was a time bomb waiting to blow,
He had to hit rock bottom,
He had to fight with the devil,
and pay up the death he was owed,
Aw,
A holy revival his head in the bible,
Learning to walk strait agian,
Now he's clean and sober,
It'll be a year in october,
He's holding a good job,
And mama is so proud of him,
And she says ooohohoh that's my little baby,
She says ooohohoh that's my sweet little boy,
And she says ooohohoh that's my little baby,
And she says ooohohoh that's my little boy,
I thought we had lost him,
Lord I thought we had lost him
A foot in the front door,
A belly full of wiskey and cocaine,
He went of the deep end,
Yelled I hate you I'm leaving,
I'm taking this car and you won't ever see me agian,
And she Cried ooohohoh Where's my little baby,
She cried ooohohoh where's my sweet little boy,
Have I already lost him,
Have I already lost him,
Four in the morning she heard the fone ring,
And knew it was gonna be real bad,
they told her they found him,
Just south of blood mountian,
The car was in peices
but he was hanging on by the thread,
And she Cried ooohohoh not my little baby,
She cried ooohohoh not my sweet little boy,
Have I already lost him,
It was a Long time coming,
He was a time bomb waiting to blow,
He had to hit rock bottom,
He had to fight with the devil,
and pay up the death he was owed,
Aw,
A holy revival his head in the bible,
Learning to walk strait agian,
Now he's clean and sober,
It'll be a year in october,
He's holding a good job,
And mama is so proud of him,
And she says ooohohoh that's my little baby,
She says ooohohoh that's my sweet little boy,
And she says ooohohoh that's my little baby,
And she says ooohohoh that's my little boy,
I thought we had lost him,
Lord I thought we had lost him
Long Way To Go lyrics - Corey Smith
Graduated High School class of 96
Nameless face in the middle of the small town clique
No yellow tassel to adorn my gown
I barely made my pass but momma sure was proud oh
They tried to tell me change was gonna come
But I was frightened by the thought of my own evolution
Jumped in the car, crunk up the radio
Shook off my innocence and lost my self control
Yeah I had a long, long way to go
Long, long way to go
The whole world in front of me and time moving so slow
I had a long, long way to go
Well I fell off track somewhere along the way
Chained all my dreams of a mirror and a razor blade
Momma said I guess its just a part of growing up
And I've spent my last five years trying to straighten up
But I've got a long, long way to go
A long, long way to go
I've still got my deamons yeah they're knocking at my door
I've got a long, long way to go
Momma died 3 years ago just yesterday
And I placed a rose beneath that tree where she lay
Then I said a prayer there in here memory
And in some sad strange way it reminded me
That I've got a long, long way to go
A long, long way to go
To live is to struggle and to struggle is to grow
You know I've got a long, long way to go
A long, long way to go
A long, long way to go
The whole world in front of me and time moving so slow
I've got a long, long way to go
Nameless face in the middle of the small town clique
No yellow tassel to adorn my gown
I barely made my pass but momma sure was proud oh
They tried to tell me change was gonna come
But I was frightened by the thought of my own evolution
Jumped in the car, crunk up the radio
Shook off my innocence and lost my self control
Yeah I had a long, long way to go
Long, long way to go
The whole world in front of me and time moving so slow
I had a long, long way to go
Well I fell off track somewhere along the way
Chained all my dreams of a mirror and a razor blade
Momma said I guess its just a part of growing up
And I've spent my last five years trying to straighten up
But I've got a long, long way to go
A long, long way to go
I've still got my deamons yeah they're knocking at my door
I've got a long, long way to go
Momma died 3 years ago just yesterday
And I placed a rose beneath that tree where she lay
Then I said a prayer there in here memory
And in some sad strange way it reminded me
That I've got a long, long way to go
A long, long way to go
To live is to struggle and to struggle is to grow
You know I've got a long, long way to go
A long, long way to go
A long, long way to go
The whole world in front of me and time moving so slow
I've got a long, long way to go
If I Could Do It Again lyrics - Corey Smith
Best friends in a pickup truck, we were Panama City bound
Eight hours in the back, wind blowin with the sun beatin down
Makin plans to raise some hell, celebratin our senior year
We had a trash bag full of cloths and a suitcase full of beers
We got pulled over by the Alabama state patrol
But they never found the booze, so they had to let us go
If I could do it again, you know I'd do it the same
Got a room at the Beach Club Inn, it was a dump but we didn't care
Between the cruisin and the beach and the clubs we were hardly ever there
We'd get drunk and raise some hell and I play my guitar in the sand
Everyone would come and sing along and the pretty girls would dance
The Florida shore it really put a spell on me
Turned a quiet Sunday school boy into the life of the party
If I could do it again you know I'd do it the same
I'd pass out on the beach drinkin Golden Grain
I'd wake up covered in sand with that bottle in my hand
Then I'd go for a swim and start drinkin again
Oh I'd break all the rules, just like I used to do
If I could do it again yea
I met a girl from Tennessee, no I don't remember her name
But I can still see her top pulled down and that belly button ring
We kissed but I didn't tell no, I had to keep it hush on the down low
I had girlfriend back at home and she didn't need to know
Sure I felt a little guilty as we dusted off our clothes
But she was wild and she was fine Lord, worth every lie I told
If I could do it again, you know I'd do it the same
With the one night stands and the drinkin games
You know I'd check out the girls at the clubs, hookin up whenever I could
Sex on a beach never tasted as good
I'd break my first love's heart, forget to hide the fingernail marks
If I could do it again yea
I'd get sunburned on a new tattoo, lose my favorite jeans and my tennis shoes
Get kicked out of my hotel room and sleep in the truck for a night or two
Blow all my money, have to call my dad and work two months to pay him back
Take bong hits and laugh like hell, flick the police off and get hauled to jail
If I could do it again I'd do it the same, not one regret I wouldn't change a thing
I'd check out the girls at the clubs, hookin up whenever I could
Oh, oh, ohhh, I'd wkae up coered in sand, with that bottle in my hand
Ohhhhh, I'd break all the rules, just like I use to do
If I could do it again, how bout you
If I could do it again, do it again
Best friends in a pick-up truck, we were Panama City bound
Eight hours in the back, wind blowin with the sun beatin down
Makin plans to raise some hell, celebratin our senior year
We had a trash bag full of cloths and a suitcase full of beers
We got pulled over by the Alabama state patrol
But they never found the booze, so they had to let us go
If I could do it again, you know I'd do it the same
Got a room at the Beach Club Inn, it was a dump but we didn't care
Between the cruisin and the beach and the clubs we were hardly ever there
We'd get drunk and raise some hell and I play my guitar in the sand
Everyone would come and sing along and the pretty girls would dance
The Florida shore it really put a spell on me
Turned a quiet Sunday school boy into the life of the party
If I could do it again you know I'd do it the same
I'd pass out on the beach drinkin Golden Grain
I'd wake up covered in sand with that bottle in my hand
Then I'd go for a swim and start drinkin again
Oh I'd break all the rules, just like I used to do
If I could do it again yea
I met a girl from Tennessee, no I don't remember her name
But I can still see her top pulled down and that belly button ring
We kissed but I didn't tell no, I had to keep it hush on the down low
I had girlfriend back at home and she didn't need to know
Sure I felt a little guilty as we dusted off our clothes
But she was wild and she was fine Lord, worth every lie I told
If I could do it again, you know I'd do it the same
With the one night stands and the drinkin games
You know I'd check out the girls at the clubs, hookin up whenever I could
Sex on a beach never tasted as good
I'd break my first love's heart, forget to hide the fingernail marks
If I could do it again yea
I'd get sunburned on a new tattoo, lose my favorite jeans and my tennis shoes
Get kicked out of my hotel room and sleep in the truck for a night or two
Blow all my money, have to call my dad and work two months to pay him back
Take bong hits and laugh like hell, flick the police off and get hauled to jail
If I could do it again I'd do it the same, not one regret I wouldn't change a thing
I'd check out the girls at the clubs, hookin up whenever I could
Oh, oh, ohhh, I'd wkae up coered in sand, with that bottle in my hand
Ohhhhh, I'd break all the rules, just like I use to do
If I could do it again, how bout you
If I could do it again, do it again
Best friends in a pick-up truck, we were Panama City bound
Carolina lyrics - Corey Smith
Me and you in a midnight blue, '82 Camaro
Crossin' over the Hartwell bridge movin' fast as she would go
Windows down, radio up, we were singin' "Freebird"
Flyin' up to your daddy's cabin just outside of Spartanburg
Do you remember the way you looked at me back then
Two hungry eyes wrapped up in a smile so innocent
It all makes one hell of a reminder
Keeps me cryin' Carolina
We had a hotel room with a harbor view and a bottle of Chianti
That spring break in Charleston, it keeps comin' back to haunt me
Took a carriage ride to the battery, toasted shots above the water
Then stumbled 'cross the cobblestone, hands holdin' us together
Do you remember the way we carried on
Blew all our money and we had to starve the whole way home
It all makes one hell of a reminder
Keeps me cryin' Carolina
I can't let it go, no I can't let it go
I don't wanna' let go, oh no it feels too far away
Do you remember the single bed that we slept in
When I'd ride up to Clemson and hide in your room the whole weekend
It all makes one hell of a reminder
Keeps me cryin' Carolina
Crossin' over the Hartwell bridge movin' fast as she would go
Windows down, radio up, we were singin' "Freebird"
Flyin' up to your daddy's cabin just outside of Spartanburg
Do you remember the way you looked at me back then
Two hungry eyes wrapped up in a smile so innocent
It all makes one hell of a reminder
Keeps me cryin' Carolina
We had a hotel room with a harbor view and a bottle of Chianti
That spring break in Charleston, it keeps comin' back to haunt me
Took a carriage ride to the battery, toasted shots above the water
Then stumbled 'cross the cobblestone, hands holdin' us together
Do you remember the way we carried on
Blew all our money and we had to starve the whole way home
It all makes one hell of a reminder
Keeps me cryin' Carolina
I can't let it go, no I can't let it go
I don't wanna' let go, oh no it feels too far away
Do you remember the single bed that we slept in
When I'd ride up to Clemson and hide in your room the whole weekend
It all makes one hell of a reminder
Keeps me cryin' Carolina
I Can't Help Myself lyrics - Corey Smith
Oh I got one hand on the bottle, and the other on the wheel
And I'm tearin up a gravel road, just north of Sandersville
I'm headin' down the holler, heard there's a party goin' on,
Stole some moonshine from my dad, and half of its already gone.
Oh Lord, oh Lord, help me make it through the night
Cuz I just cant help my self,
Oh I try, I try but I can't turn it around,
Oh no I just can't help myself.
Oh I picked up the preacher's daughter; she's as fine as she is wild,
And when her daddy's not around, she don't act like a preacher's child
And I knew what she was after when asked me for the ride
Yea daddy's little angels got fire in her eyes
Oh Lord, or Lord, help me make it through the night
Cuz I just can't help myself.
Oh I try, I try, but this girl's all over me,
Oh and I just can't help myself.
Aw help me now.
Well ill be in church tomorrow, I've got a lot to pray about
Sin to be forgiven and demons to cast out.
And if I die come Monday, I know ill be heaven bound
And ill be white as snow until the weekend rolls around
Oh Lord, or Lord, help me make it through the night
Oh cuz I just can't help myself.
Oh I try, I try, but I can't turn it around,
Oh no I just can't help myself.
Oh no I just can't help myself.
Oh I just can't help myself
And I'm tearin up a gravel road, just north of Sandersville
I'm headin' down the holler, heard there's a party goin' on,
Stole some moonshine from my dad, and half of its already gone.
Oh Lord, oh Lord, help me make it through the night
Cuz I just cant help my self,
Oh I try, I try but I can't turn it around,
Oh no I just can't help myself.
Oh I picked up the preacher's daughter; she's as fine as she is wild,
And when her daddy's not around, she don't act like a preacher's child
And I knew what she was after when asked me for the ride
Yea daddy's little angels got fire in her eyes
Oh Lord, or Lord, help me make it through the night
Cuz I just can't help myself.
Oh I try, I try, but this girl's all over me,
Oh and I just can't help myself.
Aw help me now.
Well ill be in church tomorrow, I've got a lot to pray about
Sin to be forgiven and demons to cast out.
And if I die come Monday, I know ill be heaven bound
And ill be white as snow until the weekend rolls around
Oh Lord, or Lord, help me make it through the night
Oh cuz I just can't help myself.
Oh I try, I try, but I can't turn it around,
Oh no I just can't help myself.
Oh no I just can't help myself.
Oh I just can't help myself
The Bottle lyrics - Corey Smith
Its a sticky situation
That I've gotten myself into
Same old obligation
Has got me torn between this ole bottle and you
And I'll probably choose the drinking
So you're probably gonna pack your bags
Spent a few lonely
I was thinkin before you..
Before you come running back..beggin me
To be a little stronger
To stay sober longer
Not to let you down
Must these demons haunt me
And lay their wicked burdens on me
Lord wont you show me
How to put the bottle down
I'll put the bottle down
Another bourbon vacation
Has got me crawling on the floor
And I'm in no condition
To say a word when she comes walking through the door
The color starts fading
When I hear her crying up and down the hall
As I drift away
I can feel her praying
Saying lord will you show him heaven
After all the hell he's been throgh
I can I be a little stronger
And not make her wonder
When I'm going to let her down
Must these demons haunt me
And lay their wicked burdens on me
And lord wont you show me how to put the bottle down
Can I be a little stronger
And not make her wonder
When I'm going to let her down
Must these demons haunt me
And lay their wicked burdens on me
And lord wont you show me how..
To put the bottle down
Lord I wontcha help me to be
Just a little stronger
And to stay sober longer
And not to let her down
Must these demons haunt me
And lay their wicked burdens on me
Ooh lord wont you show me how..
To put the bottle down
That I've gotten myself into
Same old obligation
Has got me torn between this ole bottle and you
And I'll probably choose the drinking
So you're probably gonna pack your bags
Spent a few lonely
I was thinkin before you..
Before you come running back..beggin me
To be a little stronger
To stay sober longer
Not to let you down
Must these demons haunt me
And lay their wicked burdens on me
Lord wont you show me
How to put the bottle down
I'll put the bottle down
Another bourbon vacation
Has got me crawling on the floor
And I'm in no condition
To say a word when she comes walking through the door
The color starts fading
When I hear her crying up and down the hall
As I drift away
I can feel her praying
Saying lord will you show him heaven
After all the hell he's been throgh
I can I be a little stronger
And not make her wonder
When I'm going to let her down
Must these demons haunt me
And lay their wicked burdens on me
And lord wont you show me how to put the bottle down
Can I be a little stronger
And not make her wonder
When I'm going to let her down
Must these demons haunt me
And lay their wicked burdens on me
And lord wont you show me how..
To put the bottle down
Lord I wontcha help me to be
Just a little stronger
And to stay sober longer
And not to let her down
Must these demons haunt me
And lay their wicked burdens on me
Ooh lord wont you show me how..
To put the bottle down
The Lord Works In Strange Ways lyrics - Corey Smith
The Lord works in a strange way,
There ain't no doubt,
Man he's gonna make a man of me,
He's gonna straighten me out somehow.
I was twenty-seven years old that summer,
Just having my self a ball,
Working on a record deal,
Playing in the bars and concert halls, making money just to watch it burn, living day by day,
Stayed out late drinkin' way too much, didn't act my age,
But life turned on a dime when she said, you're going to be a daddy come wintertime.
The Lord works in a strange way,
There ain't no doubt,
Man he's gonna make a man of me,
He's gonna straighten me out somehow.
The lord works in a strange way,
And Heaven knows,
He's planning on a miracle,
Man I wonder how it's gonna go,
The lord works in a strange way,
Oh oh
Man I never saw the changes comin' they caught me unaware,
One day I was as wild as a bull the next I was a teddy bear,
Put down the bottle about a month before,
And I put down the cigarettes,
Started holding my wife a little tighter and sayin' the prayers I used' forget,
And now I look into those baby blue eyes and I find all the peace
I've been searching for yeah I finally realize
The lord works in a strange way,
There ain't no doubt,
Man he's gonna make a man of me,
He's gonna straighten me out somehow.
The lord works in a strange way,
And it stirs my soul I'm holding onto a miracle and I ain't ever letting go
The lord works in a strange way.
I've finally made my peace with god and I've got sweet comfort in my soul
The lord works in a strange way.
Man he's gonna make a man of me
A man of me
Ohhh
The lord works in a strange way.
Ohhh a ohhh
The lord works in a strange way
There ain't no doubt,
Man he's gonna make a man of me,
He's gonna straighten me out somehow.
I was twenty-seven years old that summer,
Just having my self a ball,
Working on a record deal,
Playing in the bars and concert halls, making money just to watch it burn, living day by day,
Stayed out late drinkin' way too much, didn't act my age,
But life turned on a dime when she said, you're going to be a daddy come wintertime.
The Lord works in a strange way,
There ain't no doubt,
Man he's gonna make a man of me,
He's gonna straighten me out somehow.
The lord works in a strange way,
And Heaven knows,
He's planning on a miracle,
Man I wonder how it's gonna go,
The lord works in a strange way,
Oh oh
Man I never saw the changes comin' they caught me unaware,
One day I was as wild as a bull the next I was a teddy bear,
Put down the bottle about a month before,
And I put down the cigarettes,
Started holding my wife a little tighter and sayin' the prayers I used' forget,
And now I look into those baby blue eyes and I find all the peace
I've been searching for yeah I finally realize
The lord works in a strange way,
There ain't no doubt,
Man he's gonna make a man of me,
He's gonna straighten me out somehow.
The lord works in a strange way,
And it stirs my soul I'm holding onto a miracle and I ain't ever letting go
The lord works in a strange way.
I've finally made my peace with god and I've got sweet comfort in my soul
The lord works in a strange way.
Man he's gonna make a man of me
A man of me
Ohhh
The lord works in a strange way.
Ohhh a ohhh
The lord works in a strange way
Harmony lyrics - Corey Smith
Have you ever seen a Georgia sunset?
Across the cool October sky
You know it's like a little piece of Heaven
Hung in between the day and night
Every shade of red and blue
Born in the dyin' of the light
And I'm in the perfect balance
Eyes bright and opened wide
And in a moment all my worries fade away
Oh it all makes sense to me
That's harmony
That's harmony
A Sunday dinner at my grandma's table
She's been up cookin' since the dawn
Yeah this family keeps on growing
Still she makes enough for everyone
There's my baby boy
Right now hes the youngest one there is
Just smilin' in my daddy's lap
So full of joy and tenderness
We forget about our troubled yesterdays
Oh it all makes sense to me
That's harmony
That's harmony
It's hard to understand
Even harder to explain
Theres a miracle flowin'
Like holy water through our veins
And if you focus you will notice it
In everything you do
Oh listen close enough
And you can hear the harmony in you
Goin' doo doo do doo do do do
Daddy bought my first guitar and he said,
"Boy you were born to play and sing"
Now I take my pen and capture
These little bits of everything
I don't want fame or fortune
I just want you to listen to my songs
In a church or this bar room
I don't care
They're all the same when the musics on
Theres no doubt about what I came here to do
It all makes sense to me
That's harmony
That's harmony
Theres no doubt about what I came here to do
I'm gonna play and sing for you
That's harmony
That's harmony
That's harmony
Across the cool October sky
You know it's like a little piece of Heaven
Hung in between the day and night
Every shade of red and blue
Born in the dyin' of the light
And I'm in the perfect balance
Eyes bright and opened wide
And in a moment all my worries fade away
Oh it all makes sense to me
That's harmony
That's harmony
A Sunday dinner at my grandma's table
She's been up cookin' since the dawn
Yeah this family keeps on growing
Still she makes enough for everyone
There's my baby boy
Right now hes the youngest one there is
Just smilin' in my daddy's lap
So full of joy and tenderness
We forget about our troubled yesterdays
Oh it all makes sense to me
That's harmony
That's harmony
It's hard to understand
Even harder to explain
Theres a miracle flowin'
Like holy water through our veins
And if you focus you will notice it
In everything you do
Oh listen close enough
And you can hear the harmony in you
Goin' doo doo do doo do do do
Daddy bought my first guitar and he said,
"Boy you were born to play and sing"
Now I take my pen and capture
These little bits of everything
I don't want fame or fortune
I just want you to listen to my songs
In a church or this bar room
I don't care
They're all the same when the musics on
Theres no doubt about what I came here to do
It all makes sense to me
That's harmony
That's harmony
Theres no doubt about what I came here to do
I'm gonna play and sing for you
That's harmony
That's harmony
That's harmony
My Two Babies lyrics - Corey Smith
Come on back to me babies, hurry quick
I'm missing y'all so bad you know it damn near made me sick
Three days have been way too long, oh my two babies need to come on home
It's time to leave that buckeyed state behind
Oh come southbound, southbound, southbound 75
Straight through the bluegrass
Cut through that Mason-Dixie line
Lord won't you bring them down the road to Georgia from Ohio
My two babies
I ain't been right since you left me, I've been scared as hell
You know I felt like Jonah in the belly of that whale
Praying for my resurrection day thank God they're only a few hours away
Oh my two babies are coming home to say
Oh come southbound, southbound, southbound 75
Leave that Tennessee river in that rear view mirror, its time
Lord won't you bring them down the road to Georgia from Ohio
My two babies, my two babies
Ohhh
I ain't done all the dishes and I ain't washed the clothes
But I wrote this song I hope you like how it goes
I miss my two babies with all my heart, two states between is way too far
And I ain't never gonna let you go again
Oh come southbound, southbound, southbound 75
Take a 8 lane highway straight through that Atlanta skyline
Lord won't you bring them down the road to Georgia from Ohio
Lord won't you bring them down the road to Georgia from Ohio
My two babies
I'm missing y'all so bad you know it damn near made me sick
Three days have been way too long, oh my two babies need to come on home
It's time to leave that buckeyed state behind
Oh come southbound, southbound, southbound 75
Straight through the bluegrass
Cut through that Mason-Dixie line
Lord won't you bring them down the road to Georgia from Ohio
My two babies
I ain't been right since you left me, I've been scared as hell
You know I felt like Jonah in the belly of that whale
Praying for my resurrection day thank God they're only a few hours away
Oh my two babies are coming home to say
Oh come southbound, southbound, southbound 75
Leave that Tennessee river in that rear view mirror, its time
Lord won't you bring them down the road to Georgia from Ohio
My two babies, my two babies
Ohhh
I ain't done all the dishes and I ain't washed the clothes
But I wrote this song I hope you like how it goes
I miss my two babies with all my heart, two states between is way too far
And I ain't never gonna let you go again
Oh come southbound, southbound, southbound 75
Take a 8 lane highway straight through that Atlanta skyline
Lord won't you bring them down the road to Georgia from Ohio
Lord won't you bring them down the road to Georgia from Ohio
My two babies
Single-Wide Home lyrics - Corey Smith
Daddy worked out in the lumber yard,
By the cemetery road.
Carrying the load the best he could.
We'd see him from the highway
When mom would drive us to town.
He looked so small between those rolls of wood
He'd come home around supper time
Kick the sawdust off his boots
Take my baby brother in his arms
I was only five years old
But I remember it so well
I learned what love was there in our single wide home
It was a single wide home
On a dead end gravel road
The back side of my granddaddys land
We had a fifteen acre playground
And it was paradise to me
Lord I wish I could go home again.
We got cable television, back in 85.
50 channels were the world to me.
Then the cartoons and the evening news
Taught me how to be afraid
Of guns and drugs and poverty
I cried momma oh momma I don't ever wanna leave
She said son one day you'll be on your own
But jesus died so you might live and you don't have to be afriad
Yea I found God there in our single home
It was a single wide home
And I had a bible in my hand
And jesus saved me from my sins
As I've gotten older
I've drifted away
Lord I wish I could go home again.
I wish I could go home again
Now that trailers in the scrap yard
Out by the interstate where all the strangers come in
When grandad died they sold the property
Tore down the timber
And started builing
It was a single wide home
Just off jackson trail
Back before the developers moved in
It's all covered up now
By track houses and rows
Lord I wish I could go home again
I wish I could go home again
To a single wide home
Ohhh
By the cemetery road.
Carrying the load the best he could.
We'd see him from the highway
When mom would drive us to town.
He looked so small between those rolls of wood
He'd come home around supper time
Kick the sawdust off his boots
Take my baby brother in his arms
I was only five years old
But I remember it so well
I learned what love was there in our single wide home
It was a single wide home
On a dead end gravel road
The back side of my granddaddys land
We had a fifteen acre playground
And it was paradise to me
Lord I wish I could go home again.
We got cable television, back in 85.
50 channels were the world to me.
Then the cartoons and the evening news
Taught me how to be afraid
Of guns and drugs and poverty
I cried momma oh momma I don't ever wanna leave
She said son one day you'll be on your own
But jesus died so you might live and you don't have to be afriad
Yea I found God there in our single home
It was a single wide home
And I had a bible in my hand
And jesus saved me from my sins
As I've gotten older
I've drifted away
Lord I wish I could go home again.
I wish I could go home again
Now that trailers in the scrap yard
Out by the interstate where all the strangers come in
When grandad died they sold the property
Tore down the timber
And started builing
It was a single wide home
Just off jackson trail
Back before the developers moved in
It's all covered up now
By track houses and rows
Lord I wish I could go home again
I wish I could go home again
To a single wide home
Ohhh
Leaving An Angel lyrics - Corey Smith
Girl I hate to hang out out to dry,
With a bleeding heart and broken home,
But I dropped this line to say goodbye,
You Should have saw it comin, guess I was born for running
And I can't pay the debts I owe,
There's many a man lookin for me,
I keep a pistol under my pillow,
Feel I'm goin crazy, I've been good for nothing lately...
Oh and when I'm gone, I hope you mention my name,
I hope you care about the man,
After you Place the Blame,
Let our years turn to gold,
And never wither away and be forgotten,
I don't wanna be forgotten
Tell our boys that I'm real proud,
I watched 'em grow up tough as nails,
An there'll be no cryin allowed,
They'll know what to do,
I'm sure they'll take good care of you,
Kiss My baby girl goodbye,
I'm sure she'll miss me most of all,
I can't bare the thought of the tears she'll cry,
She's so sweet and tender, Lord I pray she will remember,
Oh and when I'm gone, I hope you'll mention my name
I hope you Care about the man,
After you place the blame,
Let our years turn to gold,
And never wither away and be forgotten,
I don't wanna be forgotten
I'm takin the pick up truck, but I left a little bit of money,
No it Ain't to much but,
It'll get you through the month ahead,
I Left my Browning Rifle and the old guitar my daddy gave me,
Put 'em up and pass 'em down,
Yeah they're all I have to give,
And maybe one day you can give 'em to my grandkids
I know its been hard lovin me,
You've taken the scars and worn 'em well,
And you'd starve yourself to feed this family,
I'm sick and shameful, I'm leavin an angel...
With a bleeding heart and broken home,
But I dropped this line to say goodbye,
You Should have saw it comin, guess I was born for running
And I can't pay the debts I owe,
There's many a man lookin for me,
I keep a pistol under my pillow,
Feel I'm goin crazy, I've been good for nothing lately...
Oh and when I'm gone, I hope you mention my name,
I hope you care about the man,
After you Place the Blame,
Let our years turn to gold,
And never wither away and be forgotten,
I don't wanna be forgotten
Tell our boys that I'm real proud,
I watched 'em grow up tough as nails,
An there'll be no cryin allowed,
They'll know what to do,
I'm sure they'll take good care of you,
Kiss My baby girl goodbye,
I'm sure she'll miss me most of all,
I can't bare the thought of the tears she'll cry,
She's so sweet and tender, Lord I pray she will remember,
Oh and when I'm gone, I hope you'll mention my name
I hope you Care about the man,
After you place the blame,
Let our years turn to gold,
And never wither away and be forgotten,
I don't wanna be forgotten
I'm takin the pick up truck, but I left a little bit of money,
No it Ain't to much but,
It'll get you through the month ahead,
I Left my Browning Rifle and the old guitar my daddy gave me,
Put 'em up and pass 'em down,
Yeah they're all I have to give,
And maybe one day you can give 'em to my grandkids
I know its been hard lovin me,
You've taken the scars and worn 'em well,
And you'd starve yourself to feed this family,
I'm sick and shameful, I'm leavin an angel...
If That's Country lyrics - Corey Smith
Straight out of Nashville, here's your next big star
He don't write the songs he sings, but he knows the words by heart.
Wears a cowboy hat, and some tight blue jeans,
And he struts around the stage like he's the coolest thing you've ever seen.
Oh you gotta love him!
He looks like a super model, knows how to strike a pose
And he don't mind the makeup, as long as no one knows.
And he's got that crooked grin, and talks with a southern drawl,
Acts like Toby Keith, but sounds a lot like Tim McGraw
But if he's country I'll kiss your ass,
And throw all my Willie Nelson records in the trash.
He's the same old shit in a slightly different bag,
But if he's country, well then country's pretty bad.
I don't watch CMT
Naw that shit makes me sick.
And that ole Kenny Chesney,
What a hypocrite.
He'll swear he's country,
But he lives in the Caribbean.
Sings all about the islands now,
What happened to the Tennessean
Aw if he's country ill kiss your ass
Throw all my Johnny Cash records in the trash
He's all about image cuz image pays the bucks,
Aw but if he's country, well then country really sucks.
What happened to the outlaws,
Who weren't afraid to cross the line.
What happened to the workin' man,
Who sang the truth about their troubled lives.
I was raised in Georgia, in a one red light town.
And my daddy picked guitar in every honky tonk around.
And he taught me all the good stuff,
That solid country gold, but now I love it all from hip-hop to rock and roll
And to thank country, well I don't give a damn
My daddy taught me to be own kinda man
He said "Son you don't have to go along with the crow"
So if I ain't country then I'm pretty frickin proud
Oh Well I don't need their labels anyhow
He don't write the songs he sings, but he knows the words by heart.
Wears a cowboy hat, and some tight blue jeans,
And he struts around the stage like he's the coolest thing you've ever seen.
Oh you gotta love him!
He looks like a super model, knows how to strike a pose
And he don't mind the makeup, as long as no one knows.
And he's got that crooked grin, and talks with a southern drawl,
Acts like Toby Keith, but sounds a lot like Tim McGraw
But if he's country I'll kiss your ass,
And throw all my Willie Nelson records in the trash.
He's the same old shit in a slightly different bag,
But if he's country, well then country's pretty bad.
I don't watch CMT
Naw that shit makes me sick.
And that ole Kenny Chesney,
What a hypocrite.
He'll swear he's country,
But he lives in the Caribbean.
Sings all about the islands now,
What happened to the Tennessean
Aw if he's country ill kiss your ass
Throw all my Johnny Cash records in the trash
He's all about image cuz image pays the bucks,
Aw but if he's country, well then country really sucks.
What happened to the outlaws,
Who weren't afraid to cross the line.
What happened to the workin' man,
Who sang the truth about their troubled lives.
I was raised in Georgia, in a one red light town.
And my daddy picked guitar in every honky tonk around.
And he taught me all the good stuff,
That solid country gold, but now I love it all from hip-hop to rock and roll
And to thank country, well I don't give a damn
My daddy taught me to be own kinda man
He said "Son you don't have to go along with the crow"
So if I ain't country then I'm pretty frickin proud
Oh Well I don't need their labels anyhow
The Good Life lyrics - Corey Smith
I'm sittin alone in my three-bedroom home
A mile east of where I was raised
Starin out the window at my dog in the backyard
In the pine straw covered with clay
Damn he's a mess but we love him to death
I guess he fits in this family well
Yea we're a bloodline of shepherds used to roamin the pastures
Tryin to cope with this suburban hell
It sure ain't the good life we're livin, but I reckon we're happy enough
We've done well with the hand we were given, with a little hope and a whole lotta love
Dad just finished buildin it must have cost him a killin
That house out on Rambler's Inn
He sent my brother off to college, walkin through the arches
Man we're all sure proud of him
But he never tried to spoil us, kept our hands in the saw dust
Yea we chipped in whenever we could
And we shared in the sweat and the blood and the tears
I guess he knew it would do us some good
It sure ain't the good life we're livin, but I reckon we're happy enough
We've done well with the hands we were given, with a little hope and a whole lotta love
No we don't have our fists full of dollars and we're no southern aristocrats
No we ain't got a lot but we've earned what we got
And we couldn't do it much better than that
My wife quite her job, now she's workin full time
Takin care of the baby and me
And I'm playin in the bars tryin to pay off the debts
Lord this half acre didn't come cheap
I come draggin in three and four in the mornin
Smell like tobacco and rum
Still she wakes up to greet me cause she loves me completely
Says she's proud of the star I've become
It sure is a good life we're livin, yea I reckon we're happy enough
We've done well with the hand we were given, with a little hope and a whole lotta love
No we don't have our fists full of dollars and we're no southern aristocrats
No we ain't got a lot but we've earned what we got
And we couldn't do it much better than that
I hope ole St. Peter will have me when they throw my coffin in the back
When that hearse rolls away I hope all ya'll will say
He couldn't do it much better than that
A mile east of where I was raised
Starin out the window at my dog in the backyard
In the pine straw covered with clay
Damn he's a mess but we love him to death
I guess he fits in this family well
Yea we're a bloodline of shepherds used to roamin the pastures
Tryin to cope with this suburban hell
It sure ain't the good life we're livin, but I reckon we're happy enough
We've done well with the hand we were given, with a little hope and a whole lotta love
Dad just finished buildin it must have cost him a killin
That house out on Rambler's Inn
He sent my brother off to college, walkin through the arches
Man we're all sure proud of him
But he never tried to spoil us, kept our hands in the saw dust
Yea we chipped in whenever we could
And we shared in the sweat and the blood and the tears
I guess he knew it would do us some good
It sure ain't the good life we're livin, but I reckon we're happy enough
We've done well with the hands we were given, with a little hope and a whole lotta love
No we don't have our fists full of dollars and we're no southern aristocrats
No we ain't got a lot but we've earned what we got
And we couldn't do it much better than that
My wife quite her job, now she's workin full time
Takin care of the baby and me
And I'm playin in the bars tryin to pay off the debts
Lord this half acre didn't come cheap
I come draggin in three and four in the mornin
Smell like tobacco and rum
Still she wakes up to greet me cause she loves me completely
Says she's proud of the star I've become
It sure is a good life we're livin, yea I reckon we're happy enough
We've done well with the hand we were given, with a little hope and a whole lotta love
No we don't have our fists full of dollars and we're no southern aristocrats
No we ain't got a lot but we've earned what we got
And we couldn't do it much better than that
I hope ole St. Peter will have me when they throw my coffin in the back
When that hearse rolls away I hope all ya'll will say
He couldn't do it much better than that
It's Over lyrics - Corey Smith
I've been beaten, I've been abused
I've been cheated, and I've been used
They said that I'm no good
Hearts stone cold, black and blue
Reminders of the shit they put me through
Lord, its getting old
Its time to show myself the door
There's no pretending anymore
No, it's over
Where I'm going I don't know
Somewhere down this dusty road
North on 441
Pass the rolling cattle fields the trailer parks, and rusted cotton mills
Lord get me out of here
I've made up my mind
Not giving in this time
No it's over
Heart break runaway
I'm on a fast track toward the interstate
I'm leaving this place without a minute to waste
No looking over my shoulder
It's over
Been in prison locked and chained
Bible beat into my brain
Said you gotta trust and obey
But I'm busted loose I'm on the run
And I'm screamin at the top of my lungs
Thank God I'm free at last
Feel like I've been reborn
There's no pretending anymore
No
Daddy's been drinking beer
Every night for 20 years
And mama just sits there on the couch
poppin' pills to drowned her tears
And they keep doggin me,
You're not worth a damn and you're just gonna be another failure
And a jailbird like everyone in the family
So I hang out in the parking lot; I get stoned with my 2 friends
Cause they're the ones who understand the situation that I'm in
They feel my pain and man I'm gonna miss em when I'm gone
But I'm moving on, If I don't I'll be dead by 21
I'll shoot myself in the head before I wind up like my dad
Working a job I hate and taking out my anger on a kid
I can hear my mama crying as I cross that county line
Cause she knows I'm not comin back I'm leaving all this shit behind
I told her I'm a soldier I'm wiser, and I'm older
I got my education now I'm out of here it's over
And I'm Heart break runaway
I'm on the fast track toward the interstate
I'm leaving this place without a minute to waste
No looking over my shoulder
It's over
No goodbyes, now I'm gone
It's all over
It's over
No goodbyes, now I'm gone
It's all over
It's over
No goodbyes, now I'm gone
It's all over
It's over
I've been cheated, and I've been used
They said that I'm no good
Hearts stone cold, black and blue
Reminders of the shit they put me through
Lord, its getting old
Its time to show myself the door
There's no pretending anymore
No, it's over
Where I'm going I don't know
Somewhere down this dusty road
North on 441
Pass the rolling cattle fields the trailer parks, and rusted cotton mills
Lord get me out of here
I've made up my mind
Not giving in this time
No it's over
Heart break runaway
I'm on a fast track toward the interstate
I'm leaving this place without a minute to waste
No looking over my shoulder
It's over
Been in prison locked and chained
Bible beat into my brain
Said you gotta trust and obey
But I'm busted loose I'm on the run
And I'm screamin at the top of my lungs
Thank God I'm free at last
Feel like I've been reborn
There's no pretending anymore
No
Daddy's been drinking beer
Every night for 20 years
And mama just sits there on the couch
poppin' pills to drowned her tears
And they keep doggin me,
You're not worth a damn and you're just gonna be another failure
And a jailbird like everyone in the family
So I hang out in the parking lot; I get stoned with my 2 friends
Cause they're the ones who understand the situation that I'm in
They feel my pain and man I'm gonna miss em when I'm gone
But I'm moving on, If I don't I'll be dead by 21
I'll shoot myself in the head before I wind up like my dad
Working a job I hate and taking out my anger on a kid
I can hear my mama crying as I cross that county line
Cause she knows I'm not comin back I'm leaving all this shit behind
I told her I'm a soldier I'm wiser, and I'm older
I got my education now I'm out of here it's over
And I'm Heart break runaway
I'm on the fast track toward the interstate
I'm leaving this place without a minute to waste
No looking over my shoulder
It's over
No goodbyes, now I'm gone
It's all over
It's over
No goodbyes, now I'm gone
It's all over
It's over
No goodbyes, now I'm gone
It's all over
It's over
Something To Lose lyrics - Corey Smith
Dropped all my quarters at the Lee Street car wash
Soap, scrub, rinse, clean and vacuum too
Washed off that note someone wrote on the dirty window
Now my Beretta's lookin' good as new
Yeah, just for you it's lookin' good as new
No one's been ridin' with me for a long while
So I'm bein' careful tryin' to watch my speed
But it's gettin' hard to keep my eyes on the highway
Knowin' you're over in the passenger seat
My heart, be still, I'm havin' trouble breathin'
Wonderin' if you feel the same way that I'm feelin'
Cold sweat, so strange, I can't play it cool
My heart's out on a limb, and girl you'd be somethin' to lose
Waited two hours for a haircut down at Jerry's
He cleaned me up and then I headed home
I put on a new shirt and double-dosed in Cool Water
Stared in the bathroom mirror way too long
Wonderin' if I turn you on
And I know tonight might seem like dinner and a movie
But to me, it means much, much more
Cause I'm bettin' my whole heart that you're gonna love me
And I've never took that kinda chance before
My heart, be still, I'm havin' trouble breathin'
Wonderin' if you feel the same way that I'm feelin'
Cold sweat, so strange, I can't play it cool
My heart's out on a limb, and girl you'd be somethin' to lose
You'd be somethin' to lose
You, me, we should get together now
Cause love may never give another chance
Please don't be afraid to let me in
Cause we may never get this moment back again
My heart, be still, I'm havin' trouble breathin'
Wonderin' if you feel the same way that I'm feelin'
Cold sweat, so strange, I can't play it cool
My heart's out on a limb, and girl you'd be somethin' to lose
Oh you're somethin'
Girl, you're somethin'
You'd be somethin' to lose
Soap, scrub, rinse, clean and vacuum too
Washed off that note someone wrote on the dirty window
Now my Beretta's lookin' good as new
Yeah, just for you it's lookin' good as new
No one's been ridin' with me for a long while
So I'm bein' careful tryin' to watch my speed
But it's gettin' hard to keep my eyes on the highway
Knowin' you're over in the passenger seat
My heart, be still, I'm havin' trouble breathin'
Wonderin' if you feel the same way that I'm feelin'
Cold sweat, so strange, I can't play it cool
My heart's out on a limb, and girl you'd be somethin' to lose
Waited two hours for a haircut down at Jerry's
He cleaned me up and then I headed home
I put on a new shirt and double-dosed in Cool Water
Stared in the bathroom mirror way too long
Wonderin' if I turn you on
And I know tonight might seem like dinner and a movie
But to me, it means much, much more
Cause I'm bettin' my whole heart that you're gonna love me
And I've never took that kinda chance before
My heart, be still, I'm havin' trouble breathin'
Wonderin' if you feel the same way that I'm feelin'
Cold sweat, so strange, I can't play it cool
My heart's out on a limb, and girl you'd be somethin' to lose
You'd be somethin' to lose
You, me, we should get together now
Cause love may never give another chance
Please don't be afraid to let me in
Cause we may never get this moment back again
My heart, be still, I'm havin' trouble breathin'
Wonderin' if you feel the same way that I'm feelin'
Cold sweat, so strange, I can't play it cool
My heart's out on a limb, and girl you'd be somethin' to lose
Oh you're somethin'
Girl, you're somethin'
You'd be somethin' to lose
First Dance lyrics - Corey Smith
The leaves are fallin down
The air is cool and clear
It's a seasonal change
And the night we've waited for is here
And we've exchanged the rings
And we've taken the vows
The ceremony's over baby
And the honeymoon is starting now
This is the first dance
But it won't be the last
Timeless moments like this
They won't ever be a thing of the past
We'll spark a candle tonight
An eternal flame of romance
When the honeymoon is over baby
I'll still move you like the first dance
I've been scared as hell
Cause I've heard how the story goes
You get married and you settle down
And the passion withers like a rose
But I refuse to lose
This thing we have together
And I'll keep the fire burning baby
Burning both ends of forever
This is the first dance
But it won't be the last
Timeless moments like this
They won't ever be a thing of the past
We'll spark a candle tonight
An eternal flame of romance
When the honeymoon is over baby
I'll still move you like the first dance
I see heaven in your eyes
And feel god movin in this room
Ain't love the greatest gift of all
Ain't it amazing what desire can do
This is the first dance
But it won't be the last
Timeless moments like this
They won't ever be a thing of the past
We'll spark a candle tonight
An eternal flame of romance
When the honeymoon is over baby
I'll still move you like the first dance
Yeah I'll always turn you on
And move you like the first dance
The air is cool and clear
It's a seasonal change
And the night we've waited for is here
And we've exchanged the rings
And we've taken the vows
The ceremony's over baby
And the honeymoon is starting now
This is the first dance
But it won't be the last
Timeless moments like this
They won't ever be a thing of the past
We'll spark a candle tonight
An eternal flame of romance
When the honeymoon is over baby
I'll still move you like the first dance
I've been scared as hell
Cause I've heard how the story goes
You get married and you settle down
And the passion withers like a rose
But I refuse to lose
This thing we have together
And I'll keep the fire burning baby
Burning both ends of forever
This is the first dance
But it won't be the last
Timeless moments like this
They won't ever be a thing of the past
We'll spark a candle tonight
An eternal flame of romance
When the honeymoon is over baby
I'll still move you like the first dance
I see heaven in your eyes
And feel god movin in this room
Ain't love the greatest gift of all
Ain't it amazing what desire can do
This is the first dance
But it won't be the last
Timeless moments like this
They won't ever be a thing of the past
We'll spark a candle tonight
An eternal flame of romance
When the honeymoon is over baby
I'll still move you like the first dance
Yeah I'll always turn you on
And move you like the first dance
In The Mood lyrics - Corey Smith
I was a wild one
Back in the day
I just couldn't say no
But I gave up the cocaine
The pills and the smoke
And now I'm straight as an arrow
Oh, but I'm in the mood
Yeah I'm in the mood
Lord knows I could use a little change in altitude
Can't help it now
I'm in the mood
Alone for the weekend
Got nothin' to do
Just turn some Allman Brothers on
Kick back on the sofa
Just watch the candles burn
I figure, hell, I might as well be stoned
Yeah I'm in the mood
Yeah I'm in the mood
Lord knows I could use a little change in altitude
Who's holding? Come on, tell me now
I'm in the mood
Well I'm not fallin' off the wagon
I got way too much to lose
There's a girl, she sees the best in me
She'll be comin' home soon
I just gotta make it through a few more days
Oh, yeah I'm in the mood
Yeah I'm in the mood
Lord knows I could use a little change in altitude
Can't help it now
I'm in the mood
Yeah I'm in the mood
Back in the day
I just couldn't say no
But I gave up the cocaine
The pills and the smoke
And now I'm straight as an arrow
Oh, but I'm in the mood
Yeah I'm in the mood
Lord knows I could use a little change in altitude
Can't help it now
I'm in the mood
Alone for the weekend
Got nothin' to do
Just turn some Allman Brothers on
Kick back on the sofa
Just watch the candles burn
I figure, hell, I might as well be stoned
Yeah I'm in the mood
Yeah I'm in the mood
Lord knows I could use a little change in altitude
Who's holding? Come on, tell me now
I'm in the mood
Well I'm not fallin' off the wagon
I got way too much to lose
There's a girl, she sees the best in me
She'll be comin' home soon
I just gotta make it through a few more days
Oh, yeah I'm in the mood
Yeah I'm in the mood
Lord knows I could use a little change in altitude
Can't help it now
I'm in the mood
Yeah I'm in the mood
Drinkin' Again lyrics - Corey Smith
Feels like a Friday night
But it's only Monday afternoon
Still there's a party goin' on in my livin' room
It's just me and fifth of Beam
Swayin' to the sounds of old George Jones
And it won't be long 'til the whole damn bottle's gone
And I know it might sound sad
But to tell the truth it ain't half bad
I love my misery
Gonna drown my blues in a sea of whiskey
I'm drinkin' again
Tryin' hard to hide the pain I'm in
So don't give me any shit, I know just what I'm gettin' in
Sure, it's a sin but I don't really give a damn
I'm drinkin' again
I've got no friends to call
They've all straightened up and settled down
And they don't ever wanna hang around
But I guess I understand
This house ain't much for company
Smells like a cesspool here
It's stinkin' nasty
And you might say I'm bad off
But I chose the road I strumbled across
I picked my poison
Give me another shot of bourbon
Cause I'm drinkin' again
Tryin' hard to hide the pain I'm in
So don't give me any shit, I know just what I'm gettin in
Sure, it's a sin but I don't really give a damn
I'm drinkin' again
Well fortunately for me I find relief
When the world is weighin' down on me
I pop a top, I take a shot, I drop a pill
Turn the radio up, sit back and chill
Pretend my life is a bed of roses
Try not to notice all the ghosts
That are hauntin me and tauntin me
And wantin me to cut my wrists
So they can watch me bleed
And laugh at me, as I scream in agony
I get high for the sake of my family
Cause the alcohol is all that's helpin me
To cope since I went broke and lost my hope
I kicked my girl to the curb of the road
You know I couldn't afford to support us both
Hell I'm not rich, don't have a good job
Do construction work with this dude named Bob
And he's an ass. Yells at me all the time
Pays minimum wage on overtime
Still he's got it made, drives an Escalade
And gets two hundred times what I get paid
But that's okay.
I'll drink to his health and ruin mine
I'll chug liquor and he can sip red wine
And I'll be fine. Trying to find some peace
I'll quit payin' my rent and I'll break my lease
I'll live out on the streets and beg for change
Crawl in a box when it starts to rain
Forget my family and my friends
Forget the world, ya'll, I'm drinkin' again
I'm drinkin' again
Tryin' hard to hide the pain I'm in
So don't give me any shit, I know just what I'm gettin in
Sure, it's a sin, but I done lost control
And I'm drinkin' again y'all
I'm drinkin' again
I'm drinkin' again...
I done said goodbye
To the twelve-step program
I'm drinkin' again...
But it's only Monday afternoon
Still there's a party goin' on in my livin' room
It's just me and fifth of Beam
Swayin' to the sounds of old George Jones
And it won't be long 'til the whole damn bottle's gone
And I know it might sound sad
But to tell the truth it ain't half bad
I love my misery
Gonna drown my blues in a sea of whiskey
I'm drinkin' again
Tryin' hard to hide the pain I'm in
So don't give me any shit, I know just what I'm gettin' in
Sure, it's a sin but I don't really give a damn
I'm drinkin' again
I've got no friends to call
They've all straightened up and settled down
And they don't ever wanna hang around
But I guess I understand
This house ain't much for company
Smells like a cesspool here
It's stinkin' nasty
And you might say I'm bad off
But I chose the road I strumbled across
I picked my poison
Give me another shot of bourbon
Cause I'm drinkin' again
Tryin' hard to hide the pain I'm in
So don't give me any shit, I know just what I'm gettin in
Sure, it's a sin but I don't really give a damn
I'm drinkin' again
Well fortunately for me I find relief
When the world is weighin' down on me
I pop a top, I take a shot, I drop a pill
Turn the radio up, sit back and chill
Pretend my life is a bed of roses
Try not to notice all the ghosts
That are hauntin me and tauntin me
And wantin me to cut my wrists
So they can watch me bleed
And laugh at me, as I scream in agony
I get high for the sake of my family
Cause the alcohol is all that's helpin me
To cope since I went broke and lost my hope
I kicked my girl to the curb of the road
You know I couldn't afford to support us both
Hell I'm not rich, don't have a good job
Do construction work with this dude named Bob
And he's an ass. Yells at me all the time
Pays minimum wage on overtime
Still he's got it made, drives an Escalade
And gets two hundred times what I get paid
But that's okay.
I'll drink to his health and ruin mine
I'll chug liquor and he can sip red wine
And I'll be fine. Trying to find some peace
I'll quit payin' my rent and I'll break my lease
I'll live out on the streets and beg for change
Crawl in a box when it starts to rain
Forget my family and my friends
Forget the world, ya'll, I'm drinkin' again
I'm drinkin' again
Tryin' hard to hide the pain I'm in
So don't give me any shit, I know just what I'm gettin in
Sure, it's a sin, but I done lost control
And I'm drinkin' again y'all
I'm drinkin' again
I'm drinkin' again...
I done said goodbye
To the twelve-step program
I'm drinkin' again...
Skin Of My Teeth lyrics - Corey Smith
Another Sunday morning, hungover and blue
Smellin' like cigarettes and beer
My mouth is dry, got bloodshot eyes
And my head splittin' in two
Church bells ringin' in my ear
The high steeple, crowds are fillin' up, those sanctuary pews
But I'm gonna hang around my crib
Cause I don't like dressin' up
I don't own a pair of Sunday shoes
And I refuse to be another hypocrite
Oh when I'm out drinkin', I wear a cross
I'm not really a righteous man, oh but I'm not lost
And when I meet my maker, I know he's gonna smile at me
And I'll make it to heaven by the skin of my teeth
My grandma told me "Boy, you better straighten up
Cause you're swervin down a bumpy road."
She said "Put that damned old bottle down and pick your Bible up
Get back in church, put on a choir robe"
Oh but I can't see myself fallin' in line behind the preacher
Hell, he's probably more messed up than me
Always talkin' 'bout damnation, cursin' every unbeliever
Who's he to judge? Who's he to condemn me?
When I'm out drinkin', I wear a cross
I'm not really a righteous man, oh but I'm not lost
And when I meet my maker, I know he's gonna smile at me
And I'll make it to heaven by the skin of my teeth
Half a loser, I'm half a winner
I'm half a saint, and I'm half a sinner
I feed my soul on Sunday dinner
I'm every man of god
When times get hard, I hit my knees
And I praise the lord when he blesses me
I do my best to keep him pleased
I'm every man of god
I'm every man of god
When I'm out drinkin', I wear a cross
I'm not really a righteous man, oh but I'm not lost
And when I meet my maker I know he's gonna smile at me
And I'll make it to heaven by the skin of my teeth
Smellin' like cigarettes and beer
My mouth is dry, got bloodshot eyes
And my head splittin' in two
Church bells ringin' in my ear
The high steeple, crowds are fillin' up, those sanctuary pews
But I'm gonna hang around my crib
Cause I don't like dressin' up
I don't own a pair of Sunday shoes
And I refuse to be another hypocrite
Oh when I'm out drinkin', I wear a cross
I'm not really a righteous man, oh but I'm not lost
And when I meet my maker, I know he's gonna smile at me
And I'll make it to heaven by the skin of my teeth
My grandma told me "Boy, you better straighten up
Cause you're swervin down a bumpy road."
She said "Put that damned old bottle down and pick your Bible up
Get back in church, put on a choir robe"
Oh but I can't see myself fallin' in line behind the preacher
Hell, he's probably more messed up than me
Always talkin' 'bout damnation, cursin' every unbeliever
Who's he to judge? Who's he to condemn me?
When I'm out drinkin', I wear a cross
I'm not really a righteous man, oh but I'm not lost
And when I meet my maker, I know he's gonna smile at me
And I'll make it to heaven by the skin of my teeth
Half a loser, I'm half a winner
I'm half a saint, and I'm half a sinner
I feed my soul on Sunday dinner
I'm every man of god
When times get hard, I hit my knees
And I praise the lord when he blesses me
I do my best to keep him pleased
I'm every man of god
I'm every man of god
When I'm out drinkin', I wear a cross
I'm not really a righteous man, oh but I'm not lost
And when I meet my maker I know he's gonna smile at me
And I'll make it to heaven by the skin of my teeth
Dahlonega lyrics - Corey Smith
Headed into the hills again
Thursday, north Georgia bound
About fourty three miles to my destination
A little goldrush college town
In the Blue Ridge Mountains, on the horizon
Here I come
Smokin' like a freight train
Passin' time racin' the sun
When I pass that city limit sign
I'm feelin' fine, oh Dahlonega
Seems everybody knows my name
Man, it really blows my mind
Cause I've never been one of those popular guys
Was always the quiet kind
And never a local football star celebrity
None of the cool girls ever seem to notice me
Oh, but now I hear 'em sing along
I feel at home in Dahlonega
Dahlonega
I feel like I've struck gold, I've struck gold around here
Bury my heart and call it home
Midnight is closin' time
Last call for alcohol
And I watch everybody stumble away
I hear Highway 60 call
It's back to the real world
Nine to five, payin' the bills
Back to the routines
Fillin' my flask and poppin' pills
When I cross that Lumpkin county line
I'll be cryin', I'll be cryin', I'll be cryin'
Dahlonega, Dahlonega
Thursday, north Georgia bound
About fourty three miles to my destination
A little goldrush college town
In the Blue Ridge Mountains, on the horizon
Here I come
Smokin' like a freight train
Passin' time racin' the sun
When I pass that city limit sign
I'm feelin' fine, oh Dahlonega
Seems everybody knows my name
Man, it really blows my mind
Cause I've never been one of those popular guys
Was always the quiet kind
And never a local football star celebrity
None of the cool girls ever seem to notice me
Oh, but now I hear 'em sing along
I feel at home in Dahlonega
Dahlonega
I feel like I've struck gold, I've struck gold around here
Bury my heart and call it home
Midnight is closin' time
Last call for alcohol
And I watch everybody stumble away
I hear Highway 60 call
It's back to the real world
Nine to five, payin' the bills
Back to the routines
Fillin' my flask and poppin' pills
When I cross that Lumpkin county line
I'll be cryin', I'll be cryin', I'll be cryin'
Dahlonega, Dahlonega
One Day At A Time lyrics - Corey Smith
Waste away the afternoon
Feeling sorry for myself
Got a thousand things I need to do
But my motivation left
And all your letters
Are scattered across my bed
Every I love you underlined in red lines
Remind me
Takin' it one day at a time
heavy come and heavier go
Tryin' to drink you off my mind
But I'm fallin' apart
One day at a time
Call you up but no one's home
I guess you're out there on the town
Any other thursday night
I'd be right beside you just pourin em down
Circle of friends
Hangin out at the city bar
I guess they all know now
How you broke my heart
Said I'm taking it hard
Living one day at time
Having her come and having her go
Tryin' to drink you off my mind
But I'm fallin' apart
One day at a time
Really thought that I was gonna make you happy
I'm such a fool, such a fool
I let you in but I guess you did't like what you seen
Love is cruel, love is cruel, love
Dying one day at a time
Having her come and having her go
Tryin' to drink you off my mind
But I'm fallin' apart
One day at a time
One day at a time
One day at a time
One day at a time
One day at a time
Feeling sorry for myself
Got a thousand things I need to do
But my motivation left
And all your letters
Are scattered across my bed
Every I love you underlined in red lines
Remind me
Takin' it one day at a time
heavy come and heavier go
Tryin' to drink you off my mind
But I'm fallin' apart
One day at a time
Call you up but no one's home
I guess you're out there on the town
Any other thursday night
I'd be right beside you just pourin em down
Circle of friends
Hangin out at the city bar
I guess they all know now
How you broke my heart
Said I'm taking it hard
Living one day at time
Having her come and having her go
Tryin' to drink you off my mind
But I'm fallin' apart
One day at a time
Really thought that I was gonna make you happy
I'm such a fool, such a fool
I let you in but I guess you did't like what you seen
Love is cruel, love is cruel, love
Dying one day at a time
Having her come and having her go
Tryin' to drink you off my mind
But I'm fallin' apart
One day at a time
One day at a time
One day at a time
One day at a time
One day at a time
The Wreckage lyrics - Corey Smith
One broken bottle
One broken man
Drenched in a bourbon perfume
Just rocking away
In my dady's chair
Paying the devil his dues
Feel Like I'm goin down with the wreckage
Trapped in this ol' flesh-n-bone
Too withered and worn to weather the storm
Feel like I'm goin down with the wreckage
I'm goin down with the wreckage
Ashes to Ashes
That's what they say
I'm torn between body and soul
Just killing myself
One drink at a time
Trouble is all that I know
Feel like I'm goin down with the wreckage
Trapped in this ol' flesh-n-bone
Father I pray I'll see heaven one day
Lord don't let me go down with the wreckage
Oh don't let me go down with the wreckage
Well they call me a sinner
I reckon I am
But I don't know any other way
And I've been to juses time and time again
Lord I just can't keep the devil at bay
Feel like I'm goin down with the wreckage
Trapped in this ol' flesh-n-bone
And I can't believe he bled a river for me
Lord don't let me go down with the wreckage
Oh don't let me go down with the wreckage
Feel like i'm goin down with the wreckage
One broken man
Drenched in a bourbon perfume
Just rocking away
In my dady's chair
Paying the devil his dues
Feel Like I'm goin down with the wreckage
Trapped in this ol' flesh-n-bone
Too withered and worn to weather the storm
Feel like I'm goin down with the wreckage
I'm goin down with the wreckage
Ashes to Ashes
That's what they say
I'm torn between body and soul
Just killing myself
One drink at a time
Trouble is all that I know
Feel like I'm goin down with the wreckage
Trapped in this ol' flesh-n-bone
Father I pray I'll see heaven one day
Lord don't let me go down with the wreckage
Oh don't let me go down with the wreckage
Well they call me a sinner
I reckon I am
But I don't know any other way
And I've been to juses time and time again
Lord I just can't keep the devil at bay
Feel like I'm goin down with the wreckage
Trapped in this ol' flesh-n-bone
And I can't believe he bled a river for me
Lord don't let me go down with the wreckage
Oh don't let me go down with the wreckage
Feel like i'm goin down with the wreckage
Every Dawg lyrics - Corey Smith
A long ride back from Jacksonville
500 miles from a game we should've won
Man we ought a burn down that stadium
Thought this year was gonna be ours
Talking too much junk in those Florida bars
Now I'm stunned
man I wish it was 1981,
now I know why they say
every dog has his days
can't win every game we play
but every dog has his days
Longing for those glory days
like the one he cried run Lindsay Run
I was too young to be there but I'm sure it was fun
I bet that crowd was flyin high
And I bet Glory to ol' Georgia was cried as the band played
Man I wish I could feel that way today
now I know why they say
every dog has his days
can't win every game we play
but every dog has his days
and I played back my favorite victories
like that last minute win up in Tennessee
I bet them hob nails hurt like hell
And I got sweet memories of 2002 won the SEC
And the sugar bowl too
Man we had a ball down on Bourbon Street
Ooh, those were the days
Just got my tickets in the mail
Septembers coming fast and I can hardly wait
They say these guys they might take us all the way
And if they do I'll be flying high
and there'll probably be a happy tear in my eye but rain or shine
I'll be yellin' go Dawgs from the 20 yard line, and
I know why they say
every dog has his days
can't win every game we play
but every dog has his days
and we'll be singing
Glory, Glory to ol' Georgia
Glory, Glory to ol' Georgia
Glory, Glory to ol' Georgia
Oh Georgia Hail to the
500 miles from a game we should've won
Man we ought a burn down that stadium
Thought this year was gonna be ours
Talking too much junk in those Florida bars
Now I'm stunned
man I wish it was 1981,
now I know why they say
every dog has his days
can't win every game we play
but every dog has his days
Longing for those glory days
like the one he cried run Lindsay Run
I was too young to be there but I'm sure it was fun
I bet that crowd was flyin high
And I bet Glory to ol' Georgia was cried as the band played
Man I wish I could feel that way today
now I know why they say
every dog has his days
can't win every game we play
but every dog has his days
and I played back my favorite victories
like that last minute win up in Tennessee
I bet them hob nails hurt like hell
And I got sweet memories of 2002 won the SEC
And the sugar bowl too
Man we had a ball down on Bourbon Street
Ooh, those were the days
Just got my tickets in the mail
Septembers coming fast and I can hardly wait
They say these guys they might take us all the way
And if they do I'll be flying high
and there'll probably be a happy tear in my eye but rain or shine
I'll be yellin' go Dawgs from the 20 yard line, and
I know why they say
every dog has his days
can't win every game we play
but every dog has his days
and we'll be singing
Glory, Glory to ol' Georgia
Glory, Glory to ol' Georgia
Glory, Glory to ol' Georgia
Oh Georgia Hail to the
In Love With A Memory lyrics - Corey Smith
We Were listening to the Radio
After Dark, in the Park by Hurricane Shoals
on A blanket by the waterfalls,
Holdin hands, Sweet Romance untill the Rooster Called
Then I drove her home thinkin Ain't love grand,
Oh I've never felt that way before, and I never have again..
[Chorus:]
Now I'm in Love with a memory,
Sweet history's got a hold of me,
So dont't go fallin for me now...
We sould never be,
Cause I'm in love with a Memory
We were lying on the Midland Train,
down 29, just barley hiding from the four lane
Close my Eyes and I can see her still,
Perfect body streched out for me, every tan line reveled
She headed of to college that September,
And she left me with a kiss, that I always will remember...
[Chorus:]
Now I'm in love with a memory,
Sweet history's got a hold of me,
So don't go fallin for me now,
We could never be,
Cause I'm in love with a Memory
Oh Many girls have come and gone,
Half the Women in this county swear my heart is made of stone,
That one old flame still burns away,
Yeah the love I lost ten years ago, Is the one I long for today
[Chorus:]
And I'm in love, OH I'm in love with a Memory
Sweet history's got a hold of me,
SO don't fallin for me now,
We could never be,
Cause I'm in love with a Memory
We could never be,
Cause I'm in love with a memory
Oh I'm in love with a memory
After Dark, in the Park by Hurricane Shoals
on A blanket by the waterfalls,
Holdin hands, Sweet Romance untill the Rooster Called
Then I drove her home thinkin Ain't love grand,
Oh I've never felt that way before, and I never have again..
[Chorus:]
Now I'm in Love with a memory,
Sweet history's got a hold of me,
So dont't go fallin for me now...
We sould never be,
Cause I'm in love with a Memory
We were lying on the Midland Train,
down 29, just barley hiding from the four lane
Close my Eyes and I can see her still,
Perfect body streched out for me, every tan line reveled
She headed of to college that September,
And she left me with a kiss, that I always will remember...
[Chorus:]
Now I'm in love with a memory,
Sweet history's got a hold of me,
So don't go fallin for me now,
We could never be,
Cause I'm in love with a Memory
Oh Many girls have come and gone,
Half the Women in this county swear my heart is made of stone,
That one old flame still burns away,
Yeah the love I lost ten years ago, Is the one I long for today
[Chorus:]
And I'm in love, OH I'm in love with a Memory
Sweet history's got a hold of me,
SO don't fallin for me now,
We could never be,
Cause I'm in love with a Memory
We could never be,
Cause I'm in love with a memory
Oh I'm in love with a memory
What Happened lyrics - Corey Smith
Heard the front door slam
Lying in my bed 'bout 8 AM
She packed her bags and hit the road
Don't know if she'll be back again
I guess she's had enough
Well finally we can agree
Besides the bills, all we share these days is misery
She used to be my better half
Now she's the thorn stuck in my side
Our love is a burden we both bear
These vows are the chains we hide
I don't know where it all went wrong
What happened to our happy home
What happened to forever
What happened to for worse or better
What happened to our plans
What happened to the ring on her hand
What happened to our love
What happened, oh, to us
This past month's been hell
With gnashing teeth and brimstone fire
Furious flames have filled the rooms
Of this little house of ours
We've said a lot of things
That cut eachother to the core
She said "you're no good
just like your daddy, that don't love you anymore"
And now I'm drinking way too much
But these days, it's all that gets me through
And sometimes I feel like this whiskey bottle
Is the one I'm married to
Oh and we've been going to church
Still it feels like things keep getting worse
Lord help us
What happened to forever
What happened to for worse or better
What happened to our plans
What happened to the ring on her hand
What happened to our love
What happened, oh, to us
She came home late last night
With tear-stained rings around her eyes
And she said "this isn't how it's supposed to be"
Then she cried "what happened to you and me?"
What happened to surprises
What happened to the compromises
What happened to the romance
What happened to holding my hand
What happened to our love
What happened, oh, to us
What happened to forever
What happened to for worse or better
What happened to our plans
What happened to the ring on her hand
What happened, what happened, what happened...
What happened to us...
Lying in my bed 'bout 8 AM
She packed her bags and hit the road
Don't know if she'll be back again
I guess she's had enough
Well finally we can agree
Besides the bills, all we share these days is misery
She used to be my better half
Now she's the thorn stuck in my side
Our love is a burden we both bear
These vows are the chains we hide
I don't know where it all went wrong
What happened to our happy home
What happened to forever
What happened to for worse or better
What happened to our plans
What happened to the ring on her hand
What happened to our love
What happened, oh, to us
This past month's been hell
With gnashing teeth and brimstone fire
Furious flames have filled the rooms
Of this little house of ours
We've said a lot of things
That cut eachother to the core
She said "you're no good
just like your daddy, that don't love you anymore"
And now I'm drinking way too much
But these days, it's all that gets me through
And sometimes I feel like this whiskey bottle
Is the one I'm married to
Oh and we've been going to church
Still it feels like things keep getting worse
Lord help us
What happened to forever
What happened to for worse or better
What happened to our plans
What happened to the ring on her hand
What happened to our love
What happened, oh, to us
She came home late last night
With tear-stained rings around her eyes
And she said "this isn't how it's supposed to be"
Then she cried "what happened to you and me?"
What happened to surprises
What happened to the compromises
What happened to the romance
What happened to holding my hand
What happened to our love
What happened, oh, to us
What happened to forever
What happened to for worse or better
What happened to our plans
What happened to the ring on her hand
What happened, what happened, what happened...
What happened to us...
When The Sun Goes Down In Georgia lyrics - Corey Smith
I fell in love at a glance
Should've known I'd never have a chance
To be with you in the long run
You have a plan I am not in
You're gonna move up north to live again
Whenever school is over
So I have to let you go
But before you leave me here
There's something you should know
When the sun goes down in Georgia
I'll be driftin' back in time
Wishin' love could've changed your mind
And when the moonlight shines through the pine trees
I'll get lost in memories
Dreaming you are here with me
Oh it's sad but true
I'm just your love-sick fool
So when the sun goes down in Georgia, oh
I'll be missin' you
I bet you never had a clue
But I'd do anything to be with you
I'd leave this place in a heartbeat
I'd move away from my sweet home
Just to be your faithful tag-along
I'd follow you forever
But if you're better left alone
I'll do my best to understand
Still my love will linger on
Cause when the sun goes down in Georgia
I'll be drifting back in time
Wishin' love could've changed your mind
And when the moonlight shines through the pine trees
I'll get lost in memories
Dreaming you are here with me
Oh it's sad but true
I'm just your love-sick fool
So when the sun goes down in Georgia, oh
I'll be missin' you
Oh it's sad but true
I'm just your love-sick fool
So when the sun goes down in Georgia
I'll be missin' you
Should've known I'd never have a chance
To be with you in the long run
You have a plan I am not in
You're gonna move up north to live again
Whenever school is over
So I have to let you go
But before you leave me here
There's something you should know
When the sun goes down in Georgia
I'll be driftin' back in time
Wishin' love could've changed your mind
And when the moonlight shines through the pine trees
I'll get lost in memories
Dreaming you are here with me
Oh it's sad but true
I'm just your love-sick fool
So when the sun goes down in Georgia, oh
I'll be missin' you
I bet you never had a clue
But I'd do anything to be with you
I'd leave this place in a heartbeat
I'd move away from my sweet home
Just to be your faithful tag-along
I'd follow you forever
But if you're better left alone
I'll do my best to understand
Still my love will linger on
Cause when the sun goes down in Georgia
I'll be drifting back in time
Wishin' love could've changed your mind
And when the moonlight shines through the pine trees
I'll get lost in memories
Dreaming you are here with me
Oh it's sad but true
I'm just your love-sick fool
So when the sun goes down in Georgia, oh
I'll be missin' you
Oh it's sad but true
I'm just your love-sick fool
So when the sun goes down in Georgia
I'll be missin' you
Twenty-One lyrics - Corey Smith
When I was only seventeen, couldn't wait for twenty one
I'd hang around on Clayton Street in the bars there gettin' drunk
A baseball cap and a fake ID would get me in the clubs
Then I would dance with the college girls and lie about who I was
I'd say "I'm pre-Med. here at UGA, live on Milledge Avenue.
I was raised over in Buckhead, I drive a BMW."
I was breakin' hearts and takin' names and numbers just for fun.
Stealin' kisses wishin' I was twenty one.
When Thursdays came and pocket change would quickly disappear
Upstairs at Lowry's Tavern, we'd pay a nickel for every beer
Shootin' pool, smokin' cigarettes with a dizzy head and a grin
Four A.M. on a school night, still hangin' out with my friends
One hour's sleep on a dirty couch, no shower, off to school
Smellin' just like a brewery with a bad hangover too
The teachers all would hassle me: "Stay awake, pay attention"
I was catchin' hell, wishin' I was twenty one.
The youngest one of all my friends, I didn't act my age
Too cool for the football games and the homecoming parades
Now I look back and I have to smile, cause boy it was fun
Bein' seventeen, wishin' I was twenty one
Now I'm only twenty six, feelin' more like fourty three
My hairline's disappearing, and I never get ID'd
My clothes are out of fashion, no I'm not cool anymore
In the bed by ten o'clock each night, and up at half-past four
Still I go down to that college town when the Bulldogs play at home
I drink keg beer from a trash can til the whole damn thing is gone
Then I look at all those college girls so innocent and young
And I just check 'em out, and say "Damn... I wish I was twenty one"
I'd hang around on Clayton Street in the bars there gettin' drunk
A baseball cap and a fake ID would get me in the clubs
Then I would dance with the college girls and lie about who I was
I'd say "I'm pre-Med. here at UGA, live on Milledge Avenue.
I was raised over in Buckhead, I drive a BMW."
I was breakin' hearts and takin' names and numbers just for fun.
Stealin' kisses wishin' I was twenty one.
When Thursdays came and pocket change would quickly disappear
Upstairs at Lowry's Tavern, we'd pay a nickel for every beer
Shootin' pool, smokin' cigarettes with a dizzy head and a grin
Four A.M. on a school night, still hangin' out with my friends
One hour's sleep on a dirty couch, no shower, off to school
Smellin' just like a brewery with a bad hangover too
The teachers all would hassle me: "Stay awake, pay attention"
I was catchin' hell, wishin' I was twenty one.
The youngest one of all my friends, I didn't act my age
Too cool for the football games and the homecoming parades
Now I look back and I have to smile, cause boy it was fun
Bein' seventeen, wishin' I was twenty one
Now I'm only twenty six, feelin' more like fourty three
My hairline's disappearing, and I never get ID'd
My clothes are out of fashion, no I'm not cool anymore
In the bed by ten o'clock each night, and up at half-past four
Still I go down to that college town when the Bulldogs play at home
I drink keg beer from a trash can til the whole damn thing is gone
Then I look at all those college girls so innocent and young
And I just check 'em out, and say "Damn... I wish I was twenty one"
As Angels Cry lyrics - Corey Smith
Last night I dreamed that the world was coming to an end
The holy rapture had already came and went
Left behind through hard times in bad lands where I belong
I thought about my loved ones and all of the things that I'd done wrong
There was no denying
I would be beaten by the chain of consequences
Ooh, I'm beaten by the chain
By the chain
Feels like I slip further from you every single day
It's getting harder to call your name when I bow my head to pray
And it's nobody's fault by mine
Nobody's but my own
All the doubts in my head leave no will to carry on
And they're multiplying
Every link in the chain of consequences
Ooh, I'm beaten by the chain
By the chain
And as the watch me fall
The angels cry
because they understand my pain
and they've seen the blood spilled in the battles of my life
I'm in a leap of faith, racing through the sky
I'm like the tears that fall from angels' eyes
Holy majesty come and save me from my sins
Polish up this rusty shell that I've been livin in
This life is a steppin stone
But I've fallen through the cracks
And I'm calling on you now to come and
Come and bring me back
Can't you hear me crying?
Help me break this chain of consequences
Ooh, I'm beaten by the chain
By the chain
And as the watch me fall
The angels cry
Cause they understand my pain
And they've seen the blood spilled in the battles of my life
I'm in a leap of faith, racing through the sky
I'm like the rain that fall from angels' eyes
I'm like the rain, oh
I said oh, I'm like the rain
I'm like the rain
I'm like the rain the falls from angels' eyes
The holy rapture had already came and went
Left behind through hard times in bad lands where I belong
I thought about my loved ones and all of the things that I'd done wrong
There was no denying
I would be beaten by the chain of consequences
Ooh, I'm beaten by the chain
By the chain
Feels like I slip further from you every single day
It's getting harder to call your name when I bow my head to pray
And it's nobody's fault by mine
Nobody's but my own
All the doubts in my head leave no will to carry on
And they're multiplying
Every link in the chain of consequences
Ooh, I'm beaten by the chain
By the chain
And as the watch me fall
The angels cry
because they understand my pain
and they've seen the blood spilled in the battles of my life
I'm in a leap of faith, racing through the sky
I'm like the tears that fall from angels' eyes
Holy majesty come and save me from my sins
Polish up this rusty shell that I've been livin in
This life is a steppin stone
But I've fallen through the cracks
And I'm calling on you now to come and
Come and bring me back
Can't you hear me crying?
Help me break this chain of consequences
Ooh, I'm beaten by the chain
By the chain
And as the watch me fall
The angels cry
Cause they understand my pain
And they've seen the blood spilled in the battles of my life
I'm in a leap of faith, racing through the sky
I'm like the rain that fall from angels' eyes
I'm like the rain, oh
I said oh, I'm like the rain
I'm like the rain
I'm like the rain the falls from angels' eyes
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