Alabama Album

It was July hot 'cross Georgia on my way to Myrtle Beach
I just got my diploma so I set out in search of me
The honeymoon was over, and Alabama was far away
From being little more than just a southern state.

I got a gig down at the Bowery
I played for tip and watered drinks
Just a novice in a business
That's seldom what it seems.

And where are you goin' Tar Top
Where's J. C. And The Chosen Few
I saw the Flash without T. Gentry
And B. V. left for Malibu.

I was July hot and thirty, some years down the line
When the Boys touched the nation, unaware at the time
I got to go to Texas, California, New York too
A farm boy who is thankful to be standin' in his shoes.

But in the Bowery hangs the mem'ries
Of dreams that still come true
Every time I see the spotlight
I'm one of the chosen few.

And where are you going Tar Top
Where's J. C. and the Chosen Few
There's no Flash without T. Gentry
And B. V. where are you?

Where are you goin' Tar Top
Which direction will you take
What's this contrabanded clamor
About the music that you make?

And where are you goin' Tar Top
Is it country enough
Is it contemporary glamour
No it's us, just us.

Uh huh...

My love is like an automobile
Out of control ramming down a hill
I can't stop, no, I can't stop
My love is like a runaway train
Running over anything in my way
I can't stop, no, I can't stop

Once I get started making love to you
That's the only thing that I want to do
Oh, oh, I can't stop

My love is like a house on fire
You keep me burning with your sweet desire
I can't stop, no, I can't stop yeah
I'm gonna love all over and then
I'm gonna love you all over again
I can't stop, no, I can't stop

Once I get started making love to you
That's the only thing that I want to do
Oh, oh, I can't stop

I can't stop, no, I can't stop

I'm gonna love you all over again
I'm gonna love you all over and then
I can't stop, no, I can't stop

I'm gonna love you, i'm gonna love you
I'm gonna love you, i'm gonna love you
I'm gonna love you, i'm gonna love you

I saw the time
When every baby that was born
Was wanted and had a place to stay warm
And when the farmers could exist
To feed the hungry in our midst
I saw the time.

When the poor could still have pride
And hard work paid off in time
I saw the time
When the homeless had a home
And the old could carry on
I saw the time, I saw the time.

I saw the time!
Dream after dream, scene after scene
Time after time, I saw the time.

I saw the time
When special kids got a chance
And handicapped could advance
I saw the time
When we walked the streets without risk
And families still prayed and hugged and kissed
I saw the time.

When nature was so clean
We could eat from the field and streams
I saw the time
And when the bombs would not explode
And all the people got to vote
I saw the time, I saw that time.

Oh, I saw the time!
Dream after dream, scene after scene
Time after time, I saw the time.

I saw the time
When we went to the moon
And disaster struck too soon
I saw that time
When little Samantha Smith was so brave
And made that grin and call
And when the Bears' Vincent Woody
Paced the sidelines and coached football
When John, George, and Martin walked around
(I saw the time.)

When John, Paul, George and Ringo
Brought the sound
When everybody held hands
And the children smiled, mammas and daddies smiled,
Grandmas and Grandpas smiled, and God smiled.

I saw the time!
Dream after dream, scene after scene
Time after time, whoa, I saw the time!...

Oh, we had a good night last night
Like every other night
We made love and everything was just right
Oh, lovin you is as fresh as a dew in early morning
And you're my explanation for living.

Well, you're my, my explanation for living, mhm
Without your sweet, sweet love, I'd be nothing
Oh, I'd be just like a baby without its bottle
With a tear-stained face
And I'd be empty as the week without days
Oh, and I'd be like a river without water that was running
And you're my explanation for living.

Oh, you took me to the wine and the roses, yes you did baby
You did some magic with your pocket full of posies
Oh, you give me everything, oh, yes you do
And somehow you keep right on giving
You're my explanation for living.

You're my, my explanation for living, oh, yes you are
Without your sweet, sweet love, I'd be nothing
Oh, I'd be just like a baby without it's bottle
With a tear-stained face
And I'd be empty as the week without it's days
Oh, and I'd be like a river without water that was running
And you're my explanation for living.

--- Instrumental ---

Oh, you give me everything, oh, yes you do
And somehow, baby, you keep right on giving
You're my, my explanation for living.
Oh yeah, oh...

--- Long Instrumental to fade ---

Run your fingers through my hair and softly kiss my lips
Hold me close in your embrace and love me face to face

Face to face heart to heart body to body
Tingling tangle feelings lovers face to face

I'll caress your body and hold you close to me
I'll slide my hands around your waist and love you face to face

Face to face heart to heart body to body
Lips on lips arm and arm body to body
Tingling tangle feelings lovers face to face

Softly say you love me as you make love to me
No one else can take your place we happen face to face

[No lyrics]

I had my rent-a-car flyin' down a two-lane road
Late for my plane again
Had to stop for some gas at this country store
That's when I saw the old man
He was kicked back workin' on a big RC
Watchin' Gomer Pyle on his little TV
Took him awhile to even notice me
Sittin' there I thought to myself

Old man (Old man)you got one up on me
I'm still lookin' for my shady tree
With your two gas pumps and your color TV
Your satisfied as you can be
Old man (Old man)I guess you got one up on me

Well he finally strolled over with a big 'ol smile
Said "How ya doin, son?"
I said "Give me five dollars worth as fast as you can...
'cause I'm really in a run."
He said "What's your hurry on a day like this?
If you move too fast, there's a lot you'll miss
If you wanna see what the good life is
Just get out and visit awhile."

Old man (Old man)you got one up on me
I'm still lookin' for my shady tree
With your two gas pumps and your color TV
Your satisfied as you can be
Old man (Old man)I guess you got one up on me

Don't remember just what it was the old man said to me
But I forgot about catchin' the plane and opened up the big RC

Old man (Old man)you got one up on me
I'm still lookin' for my shady tree
With your two gas pumps and your color TV
Your satisfied as you can be
Old man (Old man) you got one up on me

Old man
Old man
Old man
Old man
Old man you got one up on me

Your love for me is gone
But my love for you lives on
And my memories of you
Will never die.

I can just see you now
The special smile you gave to me
The face I`ll love eternally
I see all the things you do.

Your nearness seems so real to me
As though you really care with me
Can`t believe it`s just a memory
I can just see you now.

Oh, girl if I only could
I wish with all my heart I could
Holding you would feel so good
if I could just see you now.

I can just feel you now
The tender sweetness of your lips
As they brush across my fingertips
I feel the softness on your mind.

So warm beside through the night
Holding you to the morning light
Oh, did you really say goodbye
I can just feel you now.

Oh, girl if I only could
I wish with all my heart I could
Holding you would feel so good
if I could just see you now.

I could just see you now
The special smile you gave to me
The face I`ll love eternally
I see all the things you do...

Thinking of the faces I've seen
Back when I was young and green
I was falling back then
Now I'm workin' on building a fire
And flirtin' with that ol' desire
And fallin' again into the wind
I fall in love again, I'm fallin' again

Well you'd think that I would learn by now
To keep from falling somehow
But I'm fallin' again
'Cause when I caught that look in your eyes
That's when I realized
I was fallin' again into the wind
I fall in love again

Fall, fall, fall, fallin' again
Fall, fall, fall, fallin' again
Fall, fall, fall, fallin' again

I fall in love again
Fallin' again into the wind

Fall, fall, fall, fallin' again
Fall, fall, fall, fallin' again

I fall in love again
Fallin' again into the wind