Alabama Album

(Randy Owen/Teddy Gentry)

Drinkin' was forbidden in my Christian country home
I learned to play the flattop on them good ol' Gospel songs
Then I heard about the barrooms just across the Georgia line
Where a boy could make a livin' playin' guitar late at night

Had to learn about the ladies, too young to understand
Why the young girls fall in love with the boys in the band
When the boys turn to music, the girls just turn away
To some other guitar picker in some other late night place

Yeah, held on to my music, I let the ladies walk away
Took my songs and dreams to Nashville then I moved on to L.A.
Up to New York City all across the USA
I lost so much of me but there's enough of me to say that my

Home's in Alabama, no matter where I lay my head
My home's in Alabama, Southern born and Southern bred

What keeps me goin' I don't really know
Can't be the money Lord knows I'm always broke
Could it be the satisfaction of bein' understood
When the people really love ya and let you know when it's good

Oh I'll speak my Southern English just as natural as I please
I'm in the heart of Dixie, Dixie's in the heart of me
And someday when I make it, when love finds a way
Somewhere high on Lookout Mountain I'll just smile with pride and say that my

Home's in Alabama, no matter where I lay my head
My home's in Alabama, Southern born and Southern bred
Southern born and Southern bred
Southern born and Southern bred

And my home's in Alabama, no matter where I lay my head
My home's in Alabama, Southern born and Southern bred
Southern born and Southern bred
Southern born and Southern bred

Wisper to me softly, breathe words upon my skin.
No one's near and listening, so please, don't say goodbye.
Just hold me close and love me, press your lips to mine.
Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm, feels so right.
Feels so right.

Lying here beside you, I hear the echos of your sighs.
Promise me you'll stay with me and keep me warm tonight.
So hold me close and love me, give my heart a smile.
Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm, feels so right.
Feels so right.

Your body feels so gentle, and my passion's rising high.
You're lovin' me so easy, your wish is my command.
Just hold me close and love me, tell me it won't end.
Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm, feels so right.

Feels so right.
Feels so right.

I once thought of love as a prison
A place I didn't want to be
So long ago I made a decision
To be footloose and fancy free
But you came and I was so tempted
To gamble on love just one time
I never thought that I would get caught
It seemed like a perfect crime

Baby, you left me defenseless
I've only got one plea
Lock me away inside of your love
And throw away the key
I'm guilty of love in the first degree

I thought it would be so simple
Like a thousand times before
I take what I wanted and just walk away
But I never made it to the door
Now babe I'm not begging for mercy
Go ahead and throw the book at me
If loving you's a crime
I know that I'm as guilty as a man can be

Baby, you left me defenseless
I've only got one plea
Lock me away inside of your love
And throw away the key
I'm guilty of love in the first degree
(Love in the first degree) Oh yeah, oh yeah

Baby, you left me defenseless
I've only got one plea
Lock me away inside of your love
And throw away the key
I'm guilty of love in the first degree

Love in the first degree oh yea
Love in the first degree
Love in the first degree oh yea
Love in the first degree
Love in the first degree
Love in the first degree

Why lady why can't I leave you alone
I try lady try but the feeling's too strong
You stay on my mind feel just like a fool
Why lady why can't I get over you

Why lady why it was easy before
I try lady try but it ain't easy no more
To be on my way would be the best thing to do
Why lady why can't I get over you

Why lady why can't I leave you alone
I try lady try but the feeling's too strong
To be on my way would be the best thing to do
Why lady why can't I get over you

Wish I had just one more chance
To hold you close and say I love you
Can't believe that our romance was just beginning
Now its through
I'm looking for tomorrow
To start a newlife on my own
And all I see is sorrow
You're all I lived for
Now you're gone

I can't seem to get you off my mind no matter what I do
I'm trying to wipe you from my eyes, but the tears keep fallin' through
The hardest thing that love has put me through
Is gettin' over you (over you) gettin' over you

I can't seem to get you off my mind no matter what I do
I'm trying to wipe you from my eyes, but the tears keep fallin' through
The hardest thing that love has put me through
Is gettin' over you (over you) gettin' over you
Over you
Over you

Is that what time it is
I'm sorry if I woke you with this call
But all this wine is in my head
And I'm so lonely from it all
Don't hang up
Baby hear what I gotta say
We started out such a beautiful story
We just can't end this way

I wanna come over I wanna love you tonight
I don't care about the time or who's wrong or who's right
Just say it's OK and I'll be on my way
I wanna come over could you get outta bed
I'll try to unsay all the things I've said
Please say its OK and I'll be on my way

Is that what time it is
I'm sorry if I'm keeping you from your sleep
But all these feelings are running through me
You know I never knew they ran so deep
What's that you're sayin'
That just before I phoned
You were gettin' ready to give me call
'Cause you were feelin' so alone

I wanna come over I wanna love you tonight
I don't care about the time or who's wrong or who's right
Just say it's OK and I'll be on my way
I wanna come over could you get outta bed
I'll try to unsay all the things I've said
Please say its OK and I'll be on my way
I wanna come over
I comin' over
I wanna come over
Just let me come over tonight

Fantasy, midnight and you and me.
Ecstasy, spirits running wild and free.
Take me away, away.

Outside on a blanket in the moonlight, it feels right with my arns around you tight.
Laying under heaven watching the stars okay while me and you and Mother
Nature drift away.

Fantasy, midnight and you and me.
Ecstasy, spirits running wild and free.
Take me away, away.

Fantasy, midnight and you and me.
Ecstasy, spirits running wild and free.
Fantasy, midnight and you and me.
Ecstasy, spirits running wild and free.
Take me away, away.
Take me away, away.

I saw you star-ing at each other
I saw your eyes be-gin to glow
And I could tell you once were lov-er's
You ain't hidding nothing I don't know

There's an old flame, burning in your eyes
That tears can't drown, and make-up can't disguise
That old flame may not be stronger, but it's been burning longer
Than any spark I might have, started in your eyes

You said it ended when he left you
You say your love for him is gone
But those old memories still up set you
For I might be a memory before to long

There's an old flame, burning in your eyes
That tears can't drown, and make-up can't disguise
That old flame may not be stronger, but it's been burning longer
Than any spark I might have, started in your eyes

Cause there's an old flame, burning in your eyes

I was born across the river
In the mountains where I call home.
Lord, times were good there.
Don't know why I ever roamed

Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,
We get together anytime we can.
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,
We play together in Mother Nature's band.

Me and my woman's done made our plans
On the Tennessee River, walkin' hand in hand
Gonna raise a famly, Lord, settle down
Where peace and love can still be found.

Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,
We get together anytime we can.
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,
We play together in Mother Nature's band.

I remember, walking through flowers
In a garden of a mem'ry I'm thinkin' of
I remember, being in heaven
Some other place, some other time, some other love
I remember, walking on silver sand
With a mid summer moon shining above
And I remember, the taste of her sweet lips
Some other place, some other time, some other love

I remember holding her close to me
And I can picture the nights we shared alone
When I'm dreaming, it all seems so real to me
Then I wake up and find it's all done

Tomorrow, I may be holding another girl
But tonight she's not the one I'm thinkin' of
Could it be, my life would just be a mem'ry
Of some other place, some other time, some other love
Of some other place, some other time, some other love
Of some other place, some other time, some other love

The walls of my mind
Are closin' in
Can't get away
Your mem'ry won't end

Can't forget about you
Can't forget about you
Can't forget about you
Can't forget about you
Breakin' my mind in three quarter time makin' me blue
Can't forget about you
Can't forget about you
I never stop hearin' the music after the song is through

I still see your eyes
Your warm gentle smile
It was all worthwhile
Each moment we knew

Can't forget about you
Can't forget about you
Can't forget about you
Can't forget about you
Breakin' my mind in three quarter time makin' me blue
Can't forget about you
Can't forget about you
I never stop hearin' the music after the song is through

Can't forget about you
Can't forget about you
Breakin' my mind in three quarter time makin' me blue
Can't forget about you
Can't forget about you
I never stop hearin' the music after the song is through

Can't forget about you
Breakin' my mind in three quarter time makin' me blue

I got something cookin' and I'm boilin' way down deep.
While I'm hot and bothered why don't you give me what I need.
Your kind of lovin' really hits the spot.
The things you're doin', baby, make me want what you got.

So get it, get it, get it while it's hot, get it while it's hot.

Well, standin' here beside you, I can really feel the heat.
I feel your body tremblin; from your head down to your feet.
I know my mind is in it, but my body's almost shot.
If you want my lovin', babe, better get it while it's hot.

So get it, get it, get it while it's hot, get it while it's hot.

Get it, get it, get it while it's hot.
Get it, get it, get it while it's hot.
Get it, get it, get it while it's hot.

I got her in my heart and I got her in my head.
I got her in love and I got her in bed.
I got her thank for all I own.
If it wasn't for her love, I'd be all alone.

She's my woman back home that treats me right, early in the mornin' to late at night.
It doesn't really matter. Any time's all right.
Wish my woman back home was here tonight to hold me tight.

Thinkin' 'bout her now in my hotel room.
I'm wonderin' when and I'm hopin' it's soon.
I see her smile and her eyes are green.
She's the prettiest girl my eyes have ever seen.

She's my woman back home that treats me right, early in the mornin' to late at night.
It doesn't really matter. Any time's all right.
Wish my woman back home was here tonight to hold me tight.

Julianna, be mine tonight
The time has come girl and the feelings right
Love forever, not fade away
A reborn love of yesterday.

I can't believe it, this love I've found
The fever's rising I can't cool it down
And just like the South, Girl, we're gonna rise again
Sharing a love that just won't end.

Ooo, yeah all right
Be my woman love me tonight
I've got a burning love, Girl, and you feel the same
See the embers, feel the flame.

I can't believe in this love I've found
The fever's rising, I can't cool it down
And just like the South, Girl, we're gonna rise again
Sharing a love that just won't end.

Ooo, yeah all right
Be my woman love me tonight
I've got a burning love, Girl, and you feel the same
See the embers, feel the flame
See the embers, feel the flame.

Ooo yeah all right...

Sittin' here and rinkin'. Hey that's my fav'rite song.
What's that that Ihear ringin'? Would someone get the phone?
Wond'rin if she'll ever come home.
I've had no sleep, sad songs. I'm stoned.

Our love, a fadin mem'ry as I chase another down.
My eyes are gettin' heavy and my head's spinnin' 'round.
Stil wond'rin if she'll ever come home.
I've had no sleep, sad songs, I'm stoned.

Closing time, I drive for home not feelin' any pain.
Thoughts of her drift back tome through the fallin' rain.
Not caring if she ever come shome.
I've had no sleep, sad songs. I'm stoned.

I've had no sleep, sad songs. I'm stoned.