Written in the months before his marriage to Amy Grant, the songs on Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye exemplify the words of a man who has been transcended by the power of love. Twelve of the album's 13 tracks, all written or co-written by Gill, relay the romance that has filled Gill's life, from illustrating ultimate sacrifices to showing heart-warming declarations of love, including the euphoric "When I Look Into Your Heart," a duet with his new bride and co-written by her. Gill is "The Luckiest Guy in the World," known lonely "For the Last Time," and wants to share the "Little Things." Enough said. If you're curious about the 13th track, "Hey God" is a moving tribute to honor his friend, the late golfer Payne Stewart. A must-have album for Gill fans (his daughter Jenny is a delight on harmony vocals for "That Friend of Mine") and anyone else who is at the height of a new romance.
VINCE GILL
LET'S MAKE SURE WE SAY GOODBYE
(MCA 70098)
April 18/2000
Produced by Tony Brown

Vince Gill - vocal/guitar/mandolin/banjo
Brent Mason, Benny Garcia - guitar
George Marinelli - guitar/mandolin
Randy Scruggs - ac.guitar
Willie Weeks - bass
John Hammond - drums/percussion
Steve Nathan, Michael Omartian - piano/keyboards
Andrea Zonn - fiddle/viola/vocals
Mickey Raphael - harmonica
Barry Green, Mike Haynes, Jim Horn - horns
Vocals:
Amy Grant, Jeff White, Billy Thomas, The Katinas, Leslie Satcher, Robert Bailey,
Beth Nielsen Chapman, Bekka Bramlett, Kim Fleming, Thomas Flora, Vicki Hampton
1.
ONE
(Vince Gill)
« © '00 Vinny Mae Music, BMI »
Every little whisper every little sound
Brings me comfort whenever you're around
A heart full of wonder and sweet reverie
Gives me a reason a reason to believe
Forever's just begun never turn and run
Slowly we've become one oh one slowly we've become one
I love the way we're different and the way we're the same
Making love to each other is like shelter from the rain
Isn't it amazing what I see in your eyes
I'll be your partner and never leave your side
Forever's just begun...
[ guitar ]
Forever's just begun...
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2.
FEELS LIKE LOVE
(Vince Gill)
« © '00 Vinny Mae Music, BMI »
Look what my heart has gotten into the sweetest gift I ever knew
It's even better than my favorite shoes look what my heart has found in you
Well it feels like sunshine feels like rain Lord it feels like love finally called my name
I wanna jump and shout sing and dance Lord it feels like love wants a second chance
Look what my heart can clearly see how much I crave your company
A true companion I will always be look what my heart has done to me
Well it feels like sunshine...
[ guitar - fiddle ]
Looks like my heart has become the safest place for us to run
I'll be here for you when the day is done looks like my heart has found someone
Well it feels like sunshine...
Feels like sunshine...
[ piano - guitar ]
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3.
LET'S MAKE SURE WE KISS GOODBYE
(Vince Gill)
« © '00 Vinny Mae Music, BMI »
Kiss me like you'll never see my face again as soft and tender as you can
Hold me like we'll never make sweet love again please make me feel like a man
So let's send up a prayer for this love that we share
Cause it could change in the blink of an eye
No you just never know how tomorrow will go
So let's make sure we kiss goodbye oh let's make sure we kiss goodbye
Look at me just like the day we fell in love
And found the missing pieces to our souls
You and me have always fit just like a glove
Wherever you are feels like home
So let's send up a prayer...
[ guitar ]
Oh so let's send up a prayer...
Oh let's make sure we kiss goodbye
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4.
FOR THE LAST TIME
(Vince Gill - Steve Diamond)
« © '00 Vinny Mae Music, BMI / Real Diamonds, ASCAP / ATV Tunes, ASCAP »
One look one kiss just a few words showed me such kindness
Your eyes really see me not for what I've been but for who I am and what I could be
How did you know I was waiting how did you know you were saving me
Oh what a gift to leave it all behind lonely has known me for the last time
[ guitar ]
This love is forever it won't be taken for granted not ever
How did you know...
How did you know...
Lonely has known me for the last time
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5.
WHEN I LOOK INTO YOUR HEART
(Vince Gill)
« © '00 Vinny Mae Music, BMI »
[ with Amy Grant ]
When I look into your heart I see us holding each other
I can finally see forever when I look into your heart
I've seen the moon dance on the waters
Watched the morning sun slip through the trees
But the sight of you is the vision that takes me to my knees
When I look into your heart...
[ guitar ]
I've never known such comfort I've never felt such release
I've never felt so connected I've never know such peace
When I look into your heart...
I can finally see forever when I look into your heart
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6.
SHOOT STRAIGHT FROM YOUR HEART
(Vince Gill)
« © '00 Vinny Mae Music, BMI »
There's no need to hide anything baby just know what you bring
Will always be enough
All of those things that you do are the reasons that I fell for you
And why I believe in us
Baby shoot straight from your heart you'll never miss your mark
Baby always shoot straight from your heart
Let truth be the path that you choose there ain't no way we can lose
Baby always shoot straight from your heart
We're gonna make some mistakes cause baby I sure ain't no saint
I swear I'm in for the long haul
It dosen't matter how far I love you just how you are
I will answer when you call
Baby shoot straight from your heart...
[ guitar ]
Baby shoot straight from your heart...
Baby shoot straight from your heart...
[ guitar ]
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7.
LUCKIEST GUY IN THE WORLD
(Vince Gill - Michael Omartian)
« © '00 Vinny Mae Music, BMI »
I've got a secret I keep in my heart a secret that sure makes me smile
And I've got a feeling deep down in my soul that I haven't felt in a while
Ooh I've found somebody that really does love me I know that she'll always stay
I'm the luckiest guy in the world cause my heart feels this way
We watch old movies and cry at the endings
And get lost in each other's eyes
We hold hands when we're walking and spend all night talking
And make love as the sun starts to rise
Ooh she's found somebody that really does love her
And she knows that I'll always stay
I'm the luckiest guy in the world cause her heart feels this way
Share the same hopes dream the same dreams
Oh lifelong companions I'd say
I'm the luckiest guy in the world cause our hearts feel this way
I'm the luckiest guy in the world cause our hearts feel this way
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8.
LITTLE THINGS
(Vince Gill - Leslie Satcher)
« © '00 Vinny Mae Music, BMI »
Me and you and the Sunday paper spread all over the bed
A rose colored morning light all to ourselves
Hot coffee and the comic strips pillow talk and your fingertips
Laying down and loving till there's nothing left
I'll take the little things the simple pleasures that your sweet love brings
I'll take the little things with you
[ harmonica ]
Open the windows leave that old fan on lay here with me till the sun is gone
Don't say nothin' just let the time pass right on by
I want to hear you breathe I want to brush your hair
I don't care if we go anywhere
We've got everything we need right here in this room
I'll take the little things...
[ harmonica ]
I'll take the little things...
Me and you and the Sunday paper spread all over the bed
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9.
BABY PLEASE DON'T GO
(Vince Gill)
« © '00 Vinny Mae Music, BMI »
Baby don't go baby please don't go
Don't you leave me here feelin' lonely don't you leave me here feelin' low
All I know is what I know and I know I love you so
Baby don't go baby please don't go
I wasn't ready for love to hit me hit me right between the eyes
One by one I'm comin' undone can't you feel my temperature rise
I've got you where you want me right in the palm of your hand
I'm gonna make you feel like a woman cause you make me feel like a man
Baby don't go...
Lock your eyes right with me make time slow down to a crawl
Two hearts on fire with a wild desire climbin' these bedroom walls
My heartbeat's gettin' stronger baby won't you rock me slow
I can't take it any longer you got me shakin' all the way to my toes
Baby don't go...
[ guitar ]
Baby don't go...
Baby don't go...
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10.
LOOK WHAT LOVE'S REVEALING
(Vince Gill - Amy Grant)
« © '00 Vinny Mae Music, BMI / Grant Girls Music, ASCAP »
The sweetest smile the shyest kiss
Two wounded hearts were not expecting this
Look what love's revealing something to believe in
Time to start the healing for you and me
Look what love's revealing promises for keeping
It's natural as breathing look what love's revealing
Willing to trust we'll make it through
You reach for me and find me reaching too
Look what love's revealing...
[ guitar ]
Look what love's revealing...
Natural as breathing look what love's revealing
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11.
THAT FRIEND OF MINE
(Reed Nielsen - Vince Gill)
« © '00 Singletrack Music, BMI / Songs Of Windswept Pacific, BMI / Vinny Mae Music, BMI »
That friend of mine wears an old work shirt
For a long long time she has blessed this earth
And a smile that shines even when she hurts oh how I love that friend of mine
That friend of mine gave her heart to me
How sweet and kind the truth can be
God's tie that binds us as family oh how I love that friend of mine
She's an angel she's the answer the sweetest piece of heaven in my eyes
She's drawn to me like gravity I'd lay down and die for that friend of mine
[ mandolin ]
She's an angel she's the answer...
I'd lay down and die for that friend of mine
That friend of mine wears an old work shirt
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12.
HEY GOD
(Vince Gill)
« © '00 Vinny Mae Music, BMI »
Hey God I just lost a dear old friend hey God I hope he's in your angel band
Hey God you know he believed in you
Just help me understand why you do the things you do
Hey God send me down some comfort please hey God I'll be down here on my knees
Hey God will we ever comprehend
The forgiveness and grace that lies waiting in the end
Oh there's anger and tears for all of the years
That your children won't have you to hold
Oh my heart had been broken the angels have spoken
Still I wish I could watch you grow old
Hey God I know he didn't die alone hey God tell my old friend welcome home
Hey God please hear me when I pray
Pray for a little peace till we meet again someday
Pray for a little peace till we meet again someday
[ harmonica ]
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