Alabama Album

Oh, play me some mountain music
Like grandma and grandpa used to play
Then I'll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway

Drift away like Tom Sawyer
Ride a raft with ol' Huck Finn
Take a nap like Rip Van Winkle
Daze dreamin' again

Oh, play me some mountain music
Like grandma and grandpa used to play
Then I'll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway

Swim across the river
Just to prove that I'm a man
Spend the day bein' lazy
Just bein' nature's friend

Climb a long tall hick'ry
Bend it over, "skinnin' cats."
Playin' baseball with chert rocks
Usin' sawmill slabs for bats

Play some back-home, come-on music
That comes from the heart
Play something with lots of feelin'
'Cause that's where music has to start

Oh, play me some mountain music
Like grandma and grandpa used to play
Then I'll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway, hey hey

Oh play me mountain music
Oh play me mountain music
Oh play me mountain music
Oh play
Yeehaw

Sometimes her morning coffee's way too strong
And sometimes what she says, she says all wrong
But right or wrong, she's there beside me
Like only a friend would be
And that's close enough to perfect for me

Now she's been known to wear her pants too tight
And drinking puts her out just like a light
Heaven knows she's not an angel
But she'd really like to be
And that's close enough to perfect for me

She kisses me each morning, and smiles a sleepy smile
She doesn't have to say it, I can see it in her eyes
Don't you worry about my woman
Or what you think she ought to be
She's close enough to perfect for me

Sometimes she gets down and starts to cry
But then again the lady has the right
She's everything I've ever wanted
She's all I'll ever need
She's close enough to perfect for me

She kisses me each morning, and smiles a sleepy smile
She doesn't have to say it, I can see it in her eyes
Don't you worry about my woman
Or what you think she ought to be
She's close enough to perfect for me

Just like a western movie
A challenge has been made
A shot fired in anger
And pride stepped off the train
Won't we ever stop this
Killin' me and you
'Til our hearts are up on Boot Hill
And there's nothing we can do

Words at twenty paces
Anger at high noon
This house ain't big enough
For both of us, it's comin' soon
We'll finish off our happiness
And run hope out of town
With words at twenty paces
Lord, it's love we're gunnin' down

How did we ever lose the dreams we used to share
The gentle touch, the words of love, the way we used to care
Sometimes you words cut like a bullet in my side
Oh which is more important, wounded hearts or wounded pride

I've got my ammunition
I know you've got yours too
We know each other's weakness
Lord, the damage we can do
Why can't we just step aside
And put our guns away
Let love come like the cavalry
Ride in and save the day

Long hair was not in style
First time I heard Haggard on the radio
But I could feel changes comin' on

The Beatles crossed the ocean
An overnight explosion on the T.V.
And my brother had to go to Vietnam

Ford unveiled the Mustang
Things were good in Detroit for the people there
And I could feel changes comin' on

From Atlanta Dr. King
Told the world he had a dream and people followed him
Daddy said my hair was getting long

And I could feel changes comin' on
People started singin' different songs
Searching for a place where they belong
I could feel changes comin' on

Well, I'm still hooked on Haggard
But the Beatles can't come back like we hoped they would
In Memphis, Tennessee, the king is gone

As I put my kids to bed
I wonder what lies ahead for them to see
'Cause I can feel changes comin' on

And I could feel changes comin' on
People started singin' different songs
Searching for a place where they belong
I could feel changes comin' on

I can feel changes comin' on

Well, take me back down where cool water flows, y'all
Oh let me remember the things I've done, Lord
Walk on the log where the catfish bite
Walking along the river road at night
Barefoot girl, dancin' in the moonlight, ooh

I can hear the bullfrog callin' me (rabbit)
Wond'rin' if my rope's still hangin' to the tree
Ole Brody Jr. took me over
Said you gonna find a well that's colder
If I'm a bad boss, gimme some, o'Green River

Well..............
Well, take me back down where cool water flows, y'all
Oh let me remember the things I've done, Lord
Walk on the log where the catfish bite
Walking along the river road at night
Barefoot girl, dancin' in the moonlight, ooh
Well..............

(J.P. Pennington/Mark Gray)

Fly away with me tonight
Take me on a one-way flight
In your lovin' arms
Everything's gonna be alright

You're the one who took my hand
No one else could understand
You're the one who moves me
Like nobody else can

Take me down
Where I wanna be
Turn around
This man who lives inside of me
Take me down and love me all night long
Hold me close and make me strong
Take me down
Take me down tonight

In your eyes, I see a light
It's your emotions glowing bright
So keep the fires burning
Let it warm me through the night
You can be a part of me
'Cause you're what love was meant to be
You and me, baby
Will set this flame inside us free

Take me down
Where I wanna be
Turn around
This man who lives inside of me
Take me down and love me all night long
Hold me close and make me strong
Take me down
Take me down tonight

You don't have to stay forever
Let's just put our hearts together
Share another night in ecstasy
We know that it's feeling better
Everytime we get together
Maybe love was meant for you and me
Oh

Take me down
Where I wanna be
Turn around
This man who lives inside of me
Take me down and love me all night long
Hold me close and make me strong
Take me down
Take me down tonight
Take me down tonight

Take me down tonight
Take me down tonight
Are you gonna take me (take me)
Shake me (shake me)
Take me down tonight......

You know how t'turn me on
In a special way all your own
No one has been where you've gone
In so long...........
Oh baby you turn me on

Your world fits right into mine
With perfection, time after time
And my world's where you must belong
'Cause baby you turn me on

You know how t'turn me on
In a special way all your own
No one has been where you've gone
In so long...........
Oh baby you turn me on

Drift off and dream
In your paper-doll world
Play with the presents
From the boys and the girls
Your big day is over
The cake is all gone
We sang you to sleep
With the birthday song.

No, you'll never be one again
The two's are tumbling on in
Daddy's little girl is growing up in the world
You'll never be one again.

The toy piano is quiet in the hall
As Kermie the frog
Sits watching it all
Soon your legs will grow
And make the tricycle go
And take you away from us all.

No, you'll never be one again
The two's are tumbling on in
Daddy's little girl is growing up in the world
You'll never be one again.

Goodnight Baby
Goodnight Daddy...

You go out on the town
Feelin' alright
Leavin' me here alone
You're stayin' all night
You're good to me, do something sweet
Tonight you're back out on the street
Lovin' you, the way I do, is killin' me

You're good to me, do something sweet
Tonight you're back out on the street
Lovin' you, the way I do, is killin' me

I don't blame you for havin' fun
As long as I'm your only one

So go on out, have a time
Have a good time
Don't forget, if he asks
You're still mine
You're tellin' me the same old lies
And I don't need your alibis
Lovin' you, the way I do, is killin' me

Lovin' you, the way I do, is killin' me
Lovin' you, the way I do, is killin' me

Gonna have a party, a rockin' little jamboree
Gonna have a party, come on along with me
Gonna have a good time, everybody feelin' right
Gonna have a party, a week from Saturday night

Thought I'd call you early, make sure that you know
There's gonna be a party and I'd love for you to go
I just wanna give you time to get your story right
There's gonna be a party and it might last all night

Gonna have a party, a rockin' little jamboree
Gonna have a party, come on along with me
Gonna have a good time, everybody feelin' right
Gonna have a party, a week from Saturday night

There's gonna be some music and we can sing along
I bet before the night is through they'll play our favorite song
When they play that slow dance and I'm holdin' you so tight
That's when the party's startin', baby, and it might last all night

Gonna have a party, a rockin' little jamboree
Gonna have a party, come on along with me
Gonna have a good time, everybody feelin' right
Gonna have a party, a week from Saturday night

Gonna have a party, a rockin' little jamboree
Gonna have a party, come on along with me
Gonna have a good time, everybody feelin' right
Gonna have a party, a week from Saturday night