lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

TAR TOP

(Randy Owen)
« © '87 Tree Publishing, BMI »
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 JC and the chosen few
I saw the Flash without T Gentry and BV 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 spotlights I'm one of the chosen few
And where are you going Tar Top where's JC and the chosen few
There's no Flash without T Gentry and BV 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
One more time
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2.

I CAN'T STOP

(Robert Byrne - Teddy Gentry)
« © '87 Colgems Music, ASCAP / Tree Publishing, BMI »
My love is like an automobile
Out of control rambling 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...
[ guitar ] I can't stop no I can't stop
[ guitar ] 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
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3.

I SAW THE TIME

(Randy Owen)
« © '87 Tree Publishing, BMI »
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

Oh 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 advanceI 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 oh I saw the time
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4.

YOU'RE MY EXPLANATION FOR LIVING

(Randy Owen)
« © '87 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Oh we had a good night last night like every other night
We made love and everything was just right
Oh loving 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...
[ guitar ] Oh you give me everything oh yes you do
And somehow you keep right on giving
You're my my explanation for living
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5.

FACE TO FACE

(Randy Owen)
« © '87 Tree Publishing, BMI »
[ with k.d. Lang ]
Run your fingers through my hair and softly kiss my lips
And hold me close in your embrace and love me face to face

Face to face heart to heart body to body
Tingling tangled feelings of 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

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

Face to face heart to heart body to body
Lips on lips arm in arm body to body
Tingling tangled feelings of 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
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6.

I WISH I COULD ALWAYS BE 55

(Randy Owen)
« © '87 Tree Publishing, BMI »
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7.

OLD MAN

(Teddy Gentry - John Jarrard - Lisa Palas)
« © '87 Tree Publishing, BMI / ATV Tunes, ASCAP »
I had my rented 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 watching 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 old 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...

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...
Old man old man old man old man
Old man you got one up on me
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8.

IF I COULD JUST SEE YOU NOW

(Jeff Cook - Linne Black)
« © '87 Tree Publishing, BMI »
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 smiles 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 if you're really here with me
Can't believe it's just a memory I can just see you now

Oh girl if I only could oh how I wish I really could
It would make me 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 fingertip I feel the softness of your mouth
So warm beside me through the night holding me till the morning light
Oh did you really say goodbye I can just feel you now

Oh girl if I only could oh how I wish I really could...
I could just see you now
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9.

FALLIN' AGAIN

(Randy Owen - Teddy Gentry - Greg Fowler)
« © '87 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Thinking of the faces I've seen
Back when I was young and green
I was falling back then
Now I'm working 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
[ guitar - piano ] 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
[ piano - guitar ] Fall fall fall fallin' again
Fall fall fall fallin' again
I fall in love again
Fallin' again into the wind
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