GARY ALLAN
IT WOULD BE YOU
(Decca DRND-70012)
April/1998
Produced by Mark Wright
1.
IT WOULD BE YOU
(Kent M. Robbins - Dana Hunt Oglesby)
« © '98 Irving Music, BMI »
It's hard describing a heartache oh cause it's a one of a kind thing
A serious injury and a whole lot of endless pain
If it was a storm I'd compare it to a hurricane oh it's even got a name
If it was a drink it would be a strong one
If it was a sad song it would be a long one
If it was a color it would be deep deep blue
But if we're talkin' bout a heartache it would be you
If there was a full moon it would be a total eclipse
If it was a total wave it would sink a thousand ships
If there was a blizzard it would be a record breaking cold
If it was a lie it would be the biggest story you ever told
If it was a drink...
[ guitar ]
If it was a color...
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2.
NO MAN IN HIS WRONG HEART
(Randall Rogers - Trey Bruce)
« © '98 Tree Publishing, BMI »
On the inside flap of a matchbook cover she made me the kind of offer
No man in a weak state could outrun
I tried to think what a gentleman would say
That's turnin' that kind of opportunity away
I tried my best to tell her I'm not the right one
Like no man in his wrong heart would've done
I said no ma'm like no man
Would have said if he wasn't in love with you the way I am
It could've been easy for me to be a goner
But something a whole lot stronger made me run
Like no man in his wrong heart would've done
Didn't want her to think that I wasn't flattered
Her interest in me believe me it mattered
So I dropped several quarters in that old jukebox
I said I want you to dance all night on me
In a lucky man's arms whoever he might be
Then I hit that door like I was shot from a gun
Like no man in his wrong heart would've done
I said no ma'm like no man...
[ guitar ]
It could've been easy for me to be a goner
But something a whole lot stronger made me run
Like no man in his wrong heart like no man in his wrong heart would've done
Like no man in his wrong heart like no man in his wrong heart
Like no man like no man like no man
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3.
DON'T LEAVE HER LONELY TOO LONG
(Marty Stuart - Kostas)
« © '98 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Well my friend you ask me what to do if I were you and feeling blue
I know inside that you still care you want her here but she's out there
Don't leave her lonely too long cause she'll be gone gone gone
Don't leave her lonely too long cause she'll be gone gone gone
You still have time to change her mind she needs to know the way you feel
And there could be no better time you've got to show her your love is real
Don't leave her lonely too long...
[ steel - fiddle ]
There's strangers waiting in line to take your place and leave you behind
And then too late you'll change your mind your heart will break a million times
Don't leave her lonely too long...
She'll be gone gone gone
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4.
I'LL TAKE TODAY
(Kent M. Robbins - Will Robinson)
« © '94 Irving Music, BMI »
Yeah she's the one the one I told you all about
Yeah it was serious but it was long ago
She just might walk over here and give me a kiss for old times
But don't you worry dear old times next to you can never come close
I'll take today over yesterday any day
I'll take lying in your arms tonight over and above any love I've known
Memories may find me but they'll always be behind me
I'll take today over yesterday any day
I'd be lying if I tried to tell you now
That I've never loved her and she doesn't ever cross my mind
But that was yesterday and baby I don't wanna go back
Here's where I'm gonna stay with you with each tomorrow of my life
I'll take today over yesterday...
[ fiddle ]
Memories may find me...
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5.
I AIN'T RUNNIN' YET
(Gary Nicholson - Jamie O'Hara)
« © '98 Magic Knee Musuic »
I've come to see it's a pattern with me to make a fast getaway
Everytime I get a little too near to love
Somebody gets too close the next thing I know I'm up and gone again
Chasing the wind and the distant stars above
Ah girl but I don't know what's been going on since the night we met
All I know is I ain't runnin' yet
Girl I can see when you look at me you're looking for a sign
That somewhere in this heart of mine there's a place for you
But I want you to know when those feelings show that's what chases me away
But tonight I just gotta stay and see this through
Ah girl but I don't know...
I ain't runnin' away from the love I see so deep in your eyes
I ain't runnin' away and I can't even say just why
Oh I don't know what's been going on since the night we met
All I know is I ain't runnin' yet
[ steel ]
I ain't runnin' away from the love...
Girl I don't know what's been goin' on since the night we met
All I know is I ain't runnin' yet
[ guitar - steel ]
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6.
SHE LOVES ME SHE DON'T LOVE YOU
(Conway Twitty)
« © '63 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Well I can see you're dancin' every dance with her
And it seems to me you're dancin' much too close to her
When you're sittin' at our table sittin' next to her
But my heart know that it's true she loves me she don't love you
Well let me tell you friend I'm wise to your lies
Even tellin' me that I'm the guy for her
But every little thing you that do and say is given you away you're in love with her
Well just one more dance with her and friend you're gonna see
What it's like to hit the floor do a little dance with me
So here's your coat here's your hat I think you'd better leave
Cause she just told me it's true she loves me she don't love you
Well let me tell you friend....
So here's your coat...
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7.
I'VE GOT A QUARTER IN MY POCKET
(Jake Kelly - Billy Yates)
« © '98 So Bizzy Music, BMI »
I've got a quarter in my pocket won't you tell me what I should do
Should I put it in the phone so I can come crawling home to you
Or should I put it in the jukebox and play another heartbreak song
Well I'm leaning towards the latter and I really hate being alone
Gonna flip it in the air gonna watch it fly
If it's heads I might love again if it's tails I'll cry
I've got a quarter in my pocket...
[ guitar ]
Here I am again on the same old stool
With the same old question and the mind of a fool
I've got a quarter in my pocket...
Well I've got a quarter in my pocket and I really hate being alone
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8.
BABY I WILL
(Jake Kelly - Odie Blackman - Gary Allan)
« © '98 Madatas Music, BMI »
If he don't dream bout you night after night
If you don't think that he's treatin' you right
If he don't worship the ground that you walk on
It's easy to see something's wrong
I can't stand to see you cry over love that just ain't real
If he don't love you mhm baby I will
If he don't whisper sweet words in your ear things a good woman loves to hear
Why can't you see what he's puttin' you through
How long can your heart beat feelin' so blue
I can't stand to see you cry...
[ fiddle - steel ]
I can't stand to see you cry...
Baby I will mhm baby I will
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9.
RED LIPS BLUE EYES LITTLE WHITE LIES
(Brent Maher - Kostas)
« © '98 Gros Ventre Music, BMI »
Red lips blue eyes little white lies oh darling I'm a fool for you
Hey darling why can't you be true
Red lips blue eyes sweet disguise oh darling the things you put me through
Your little white lies are breaking my heart in two
You come around and tell me that you love me so
You take a little loving then you say you gotta go
I know he's waitin' for you on the other side of town
Well I'm a fool to love you baby cause I know you're messin' around
Red lips blue eyes little white lies oh darling why can't you be true
I'm crazy to love you baby you know I do yeah
[ guitar ]
Sooner or later you'll have to face the truth little white lies will catch up with you
With nowhere to run and no where to hide and no one to love you there by your side
Red lips blue eyes and little white lies oh darling the things you put me through
But your little white lies are gonna catch up with you
Oh your little white lies are gonna catch up with you
Baby your little white lies are gonna catch up with you
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10.
IT TOOK US ALL NIGHT LONG TO SAY GOODBYE
(Bob McDill - Wayland Holyfield)
« © '79 Ranger Bob Music, ASCAP »
It only took a minute for us to finally end it
I guess we'd seen it coming for some time
And it only took one hour to sit and talk it over
But it took us all night long to say goodbye
Now the flame is gone I know and the ashes have grown cold
And the love we had we'll never have again
But there's one ember left that must have never died
Cause it took us all night long to say goodbye
[ fiddle - guitar ]
Too many tears have fallen too many dreams were broken
And holding on would be a waste of time
But sometimes I know I'll wonder if it was really over
Cause it took us all night long to say goodbye
Now the flame is gone...
There's one ember left...
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11.
FORGOTTEN BUT NOT GONE
(Buzz Cason - Johnny Marcas)
« © '98 BMG Songs, ASCAP »
Her birthday came and went without a card or a single I love you
On their anniversary she sat all alone at a table set for two
She tries her best to please him but she never hears one single word of praise
She feels just like a stranger in a home where love has seen its better days
Well he's taken her for granted God only knows why she keeps hanging on
Cause it's better to be gone but not forgotten than to be forgotten but not gone
Somehow he can't remember when he's late to even take the time to call
And even on the nights he's there she gets the feeling he's not there at all
She's become a prisoner in that big old house where sweet love used to be
Well it's not even over but Lord she feels just like a memory
Well he's taken her for granted...
Cause it's better to be gone but not forgotten gone but not forgotten
Than to be forgotten but not gone
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