lp discography - covers & lyrics

Alabama's train hasn't run out of steam on In Pictures, their thirteenth album of original material. The group doesn't depart from their trademark sound at all, but as the single "She Ain't No Ordinary Girl" shows, that's a benefit. In Pictures may be merely another Alabama album, but the group's knack for turning out catchy, straightforward pop-inflected country has not diminished over the years.

ALABAMA

IN PICTURES

RCA 66525
August 15/1995
Produced by Emory Gordy
Cover Randy Owen - guitar/vocal
Steve Gibson, Chris Leuzinger, Brent Mason, Dann Huff, Larry Hanson - el.guitar
Dann Huff - ac.guitar/mandolin
Richard Bennett - ac.guitar
Teddy Gentry - bass/vocal
Mark Herndon, Craig Krampf, Lonnie Wilson - drums/percussion
Jeff Cook - fiddle/vocal
Mike Lawler, Steve Nathan, John Barlow Jarvis - keyboards
John Catchings - cello
Kristin Wilkinson, Connie Heard, Kathryn Plummer, Jim Grosjean - viola
David Davidson, Connie Ellisor, Christian Teal - violin
Recorded:
Apr/1995, Emerald Sound Studio, Nashville

1.

SUNDAY DRIVE

(Ray Kennedy - Roberts Alley)
« © '95 Blackwood Music, BMI / Tower Street Music, BMI »
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2.

SHE AIN'T YOUR ORDINARY GIRL

(Robert Jason)
« © '94 My Split Music, BMI / Suzy Joe Music, BMI »
She ain't your ordinary dhe ain't your ordinary girl

She don't love carelessly that's what I've always heard
Can't use the usual lines she measures every word
No empty promises proof is what it takes to win her heart
The truth and nothing less simple things that set her far apart
Save your diamonds and your furs she's not your ordinary girl

She ain't your ordinary no she's not
She ain't your ordinary she ain't your ordinary
She ain't your ordinary girl

No midnight alibis no foolish games for her
And if you cross the line you'll get what you deserve
But when you see her smile nothing seems to matter anymore
And in a little while you'll feel like you've never felt before
Like no other in the world she's not your ordinary girl

She ain't your ordinary...
[ guitar ] She ain't your ordinary...
Save your diamonds and your furs she ain't your ordinary girl
She ain't your ordinary...
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3.

MY LOVE BELONGS TO YOU

(Randall Rogers)
« © '80 Southern Arts Music, BMI / Tree Publishing, BMI / Sister John Music, BMI »
My nights belong to the sandman cause I sure like to dream
My mornings belong to the wild woods cause I like to hear birds sing
My soul belongs to heaven my feet belong to my shoes
Oh but baby my love belongs to you

My thoughts belong on tomorrow cause today is all but gone
My memories belong on yesterday cause I like to recall
My wishes belong upon a star cause I believe they come true
But baby my love belongs to you

My love belongs to you you and only you
These words are my heart talking believe me girl they're true
[ guitar ] Oh my wishes belong upon a star cause I believe they come true
Oh but my baby you know my love belongs to you
But baby my love belongs to you
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4.

I'VE LOVED A LOT MORE THAN I'VE HURT

(Max D. Barness - Max T. Barness)
« © '95 Tree Publishing, BMI / Hidden Pointer Publishing, BMI »
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5.

SPIN THE WHEEL

(James Clark - Jeff Stevens)
« © '95 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, BMI »
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6.

NOTHING COMES CLOSE

(Randall Rogers)
« © '95 Tree Publishing, BMI / Route Six Music, BMI »
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7.

SAY I

(Steve Bogard - Jeff Stevens)
« © '95 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, BMI »
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8.

IT WORKS

(Mark Alan Springer - Mickey Cates)
« © '94 Blackwood Music, BMI / Zomba Songs, BMI / ATV Tunes, ASCAP »
He rattles his glass she jumps up fast and pours him a glass a tea
Deep in her heart she believes that's the way it should be
Yeah now I've seen my dad get fightin' mad over on little four letter word
He'll tell you fast you don't talk like that around her

We may not see it the way they seee it
We may not do the way they do it
But she lives her life for him and he gladly die for her
And even in this modern age it works

Though he's been down on his back
He still jumps out of that sack every morning at five a.m.
Havin' her home with the kids has been worth it to him
And she takes pride in being his wife and making thier house a home
Sometimes she wishes the world would just leave them alone

We may not see it the way they seee it...

If the good Lord's willing there will come a day
When our children will say

We may not see it the way they seee it...
Even in this modern age it works
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9.

MAKER SAID TAKE HER

(Randall Rogers - Mark Wright)
« © '94 Tree Publishing, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI »
I was taught to believe never to doubt
The man up above knew what he's talkin' about
So when I heard that voice so loud and clear
Speak to my heart I knew that she must be near

The maker said take her and love her forever
Take care of her for life and treat her right

I never was the one to listen very well
I walk my own way and felt what I felt
The further out of touch with the master plan
Well she was like a flight to the promised land

The maker said take her and love her forever
Take care of her for life
Never forsake her don't be a heart breaker
The maker said take her and treat her right
Just treat her right
[ guitar ] He placed an angle in the palm of my hand
And for once in my life I obeied his commands

I'll take her and love her forever take care of her for life
Ooh never forsake her don't be a heart breaker
The maker said take her and treat her right
Just treat her right
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10.

IN PICTURES

(Joe Doyle - Bobby Boyd)
« © '94 Careers Music, BMI / BMG Songs, ASCAP / Opies Tales Music, ASCAP »
I've got her photograph on a stand by my bed
Two on the mantle and a thousand in my head
I can't believe how fast she's changing it ain't supposed to be like this
Everytime I look at her I see how much I've missed

I missed her first steps her first words
And I love you daddy is something I seldom heard
Oh it hurts me so to watch my girl grow up in pictures

I send the money down I do my best to do my part
But it can't compare with what I pay with my heart
There's still unanswered questions that weighs heavy on my mind
Will she ever understand the reasons why

I missed her first steps her first words...

It takes all I have to keep the tears inside
What I wouldn't give if I could turn back time

I missed her first steps her first words...
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11.

HEARTBREAK EXPRESS

(Jeff Cook - Philip Wolfe)
« © '95 Tree Publishing, BMI / Chicken Salad Music, BMI »
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