JOHN BERRY
FACES
(Liberty 35464)
September 17/1996
Produced by Chuck Howard
Brent Mason, Brent Rowan, Dann Huff - el.guitar
Billy Joe Walker - ac.guitar
Sonny Garrish, Dan Dugmore - steel
Michael Rhodes - bass
Eddie Bayers - drums
John Hobbs, Steve Nathan - keyboards
Larry Franklin - fiddle
Terry McMillan - percussion
Barry Beckett - wurlitzer
Robert Mason, Carl Rabinowitz - cello
Kristin Wilkinson, Jim Grosjean, Monisa Angell - viola
David Angell, David Davidson, Connie Ellisor, Carl Gorodetzky, Lee Larrison,
Pamela Sixfin, Alan Umstead, Antoine Silverman,
Randall Olson, Cate Myer - violin
Vocals:
Delbert McClinton, Patty Loveless, Gary Burr, Michael Black, Pamela Rose,
Darrell James Scott, Dennis Wilson, Chuck Jones, Greg Gordon
1.
SHE'S TAKEN A SHINE
(Greg Barnhill - Richard Bach)
« © '96 Bayou Liberty Music, ASCAP »
Rosie never was one for turnin' heads she was just always kinda there
She had a few nice features more or less no red ribbons in her hair
Since that Jesse's been coming to the diner
Folks are saying that she's never looked finer
She's got a different air
She's taken a shine to him becoming the woman that she's never been
And all of the guys are wishing they hadn't been so blind
She's taken a shine to life now there's a sparkle in her eye
They all missed the gem a diamond within she's taken a shine
[ guitar ]
Rosie hardly ever missed a bit of work never took vacation days
Home or the diner it was all the same to her she didn't know any other way
But each afternoon now she starts to come alive
Cause Jessie's there each day to pick her up at five
You ought to hear them say
She's taken a shine to him...
Oh what a little love can do
Now that she's found herself she's stronger than she ever knew
She's taken a shine to him...
She's taken a shine
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2.
CHANGE MY MIND
(Jason Blume - A.J. Masters)
« © '91 Zomba Enterprises »
I don't want to lose you but even a fool could see
Everyday your love is slippin' a little bit further away from me
I'll be the one to say goodbye cause your heart's already gone
Pack my bags and take the midnight train unless you say I'm wrong
Change my mind say you couldn't live without me
Say you're crazy about me with a look with a touch
Change my mind I'm looking in your eyes for the love we left behind
It's not too late to change my mind
Somethin's come between us it's not another lover
Seems one night we just stopped tryin' to please each other
So if it's really over why can't I walk away
Tell me I'm making a big mistake beg me to stay
Change my mind...
Give me half a reason to give it one more try
We could leave this leaving behind
Change my mind...
It's not too late to change my mind
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3.
I WILL IF YOU WILL
(Randy Goodrum - John B. Jarvis)
« © '96 Zomba Enterprises »
Once upon a time people fell in love and they stayed in love
It never crossed their minds not to see it through when they said I do
This modern world changes so fast
Hearts break apart like they're made out of glass
Getting hard to believe in love that can last I will if you will
Once in every life someone comes along like you've come along
And it would be so nice if this happiness could go on and on
But in this modern world troubles come by
People let go the first tear they cry
Someone has to be strong to keep love alive I will if you will
[ piano + steel ]
But in this modern world troubles come by
People let go the first tear they cry
Someone has to be strong love to survive I will if you will
Let's give it a try let's do it or die I will if you will
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4.
HE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW HER
(Gary Burr - Michael Bolton)
« © '96 Universal MCA Music, ASCAP »
He thinks half way is good enough
He gives her his life in bits and pieces and calls it love
How can one man have so much
And still miss the taste of such sweet wine I'd drink it all if she were mine
He doesn't know what loving her could mean
He doesn't know a single dream she dreams
He doesn't feel the rhythm of her heart
How can he stop the tears before they start
There's so much of her soul he doesn't see
He'll never know how true her love can be
How can he ever give her what she needs he doesn't even know her
I know there's a story in her eyes
I see the pages slowly fade everytime she cries
When she leaves he won't know why
He's got a diamond in his hand he needs to save it if he can
He doesn't know what loving...
He doesn't even know her favorite time of day
Words that touch her and take her breath away
There's a power that she'll never show if he thinks she won't go
He doesn't know what loving...
That has to be the saddest thing to me he doesn't even know her
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5.
FAITHFULLY
(Chuck Jones - Pamela Rose)
« © '96 Eagle Valley Music, BMI »
Some say it's just the nature of the beast
When you love somebody so passionately
Time has a a way of steeling that raging fire feeling
Leaving the ashes laying at your feet
Those fools with little faith will never know those higher places two hearts can go
Where time is standing stillnd love will burn until
The heaven and the earth have come and gone
This fire is out on you as constant as the northern star
And you will be forever in my heart
As long as there's a river searching for an endless sea
I will always love you faithfully
Tonight we'll raise a glass to lovers across the ages
We'll hold each other and toast to the day
When history's said and done and we'll still stand as one
Some things were never meant to fade away
This fire...
This fire...
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6.
LIVIN' ON LOVE
(Gary Nicholson - Craig Fuller)
« © '96 ATV Tunes, ASCAP »
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7.
TIME TO BE A MAN
(Gary Nicholson - John Berry)
« © '96 De Kids Music, BMI »
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8.
FORTY AGAIN
(Troy Seals - John Greenbaum - Eddie Setser)
« © '96 Irving Music, BMI »
Still the same old neighborhood like many years ago
Houses sit in white picket frames like Rockwells in a row
I've always been a rebel son but daddy didn't mind
He wanted me to chase my dreams the way he did one time
Now he's sittin' on the front porch as I get out of my car
As my father's eyes meet mine there's one wish in my heart
Wishin' my daddy was forty again he would be young I would be ten
We would go fishin' throw an old ball around wash his truck go into town
We can never go back to the way it was then
Just for today I wish he was forty again
Now we'll sit and talk for hour of life out on the road
What I've seen and where I've been and journeys left to go
Mama looks at both of us you're like two kids I swear
Then the stories turn to laughter before the leaving turns to tears
Wishing my daddy was forty again...
Oh and just for today I wish he was forty again
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9.
LOVE IS EVERYTHING
(Greg Barnhill - Jim Daddario)
« © '96 ATV Songs, BMI »
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10.
I GIVE MY HEART
(Allen Shamblin - William Kirsch)
« © '96 Kidbilly Music, BMI »
Before you even call my name I will be there by your side
When you're standing at the rivers edge I will be the bridge you find
If you said meet me now beyond the stars I'd pack my bags I'd go that far
With the strength that only love commands I give my heart
Keep it with you if you have to go it will see you safely home
Wrap it round you like your favorite coat when you're caught out in the storm
You lose faith in who you are I'd bring you back I'd go that far
With the strength that only love commmands I give my heart
When all that's left of me are the words in this song
I know this love will carry on
[ strings ]
With the strength that only love commmands I give my heart
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11.
STANDING AT THE EDGE OF GOODBYE
(Stewart Harris - John Berry)
« © '95 Blackwood Music, BMI »
It's been a long time since I've held her close
We missed placed feelings that we used to know
Thought I cood see between the lines I read
I wasn't ready when she turned to me and said
I can't eat and I can't sleep sometimes I find it hard to break
I break down and cry not knowing why now I can't lie
I'm standing on the edge of goodbye
All of the those years came rushing through my mind
I found myself back in a simpler time
Just two young kids running on fire and the dreams
And in her eyes I realized she was calling out to me
She said I can't eat...
Goodbye I would do anything to let her know
There just no way my heart can let her go
Cause I can't eat...
Goodbye standing on the edge of goodbye
Standing on the edge of goodbye standing on the edge of goodbye
Goodbye standing on the edge of goodbye
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12.
YOUR LOVE AMAZES ME
(Chuck Jones - Amanda Hunt)
« © '93 Gila Monster Music, BMI »
I've seen the seven wonders of the world
I've seen the beauty of diamonds and pearls
But they ain't nothing baby your love amazes me
I've seen a sunset that would make you cry
And colors of a rainbow reaching cross the sky
The moon in all its phases your love amazes me
Don't you ever doubt this love of mine you're the only one for me
You give me hope you give reason you give me something to believe in
Forever faithfully your love amazes me your love
I've prayed for miracles that never came
I got down on my knees in the pouring rain
But only you could save me your love amazes me
Don't you ever doubt...
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