STRONG ENOUGH TO BEND
(Capitol C1-48865)
July/1988
Produced by Jerry Crutchfield
Steve Gibson - dobro/mandolin/el.guitar
Kenny Mims - el.guitar
Don Potter - ac.guitar
Paul Franklin - dobro/steel
Bob Wray - bass
James Stroud - drums
Mitch Humphries - keyboards
David Innis - synthesizer
Mark O'Connor - fiddle
Jim Horn - sax
Vocals:
Diane Vanette, Hurshel Wiginton, Curtis Young, Dennis Wilson, Katerina Kittridge,
Greg Gordon Beth Nielsen Chapman, Michael Black, Jessica Boucher, Carol Chase
Recorded:
Apr/1988, Nashville
1.
YOU'RE NOT ALONE
(Chris Waters - Tom Shapiro)
« © '87 Tree Publishing, BMI »
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2.
STRONG ENOUGH TO BEND
(Don Schlitz - Beth N. Chapman)
« © '87 Don Schlitz Music, ASCAP »
There's a tree out in the backyard that never has been broken by the wind
And the reason it's still standing it was strong enough to bend
For years we have stayed together as lovers and as friends
What we have will last forever if we're strong enough to bend
When you say somethin' that you can't take back
Big wind blows and you hear a little crack
When you say hey well I might be wrong
You can sway with the wind till the storm is gone
Like a tree out in the backyard that never has been broken by the wind
Our love will last forever if we're strong enough to bend
[ guitar ]
When you start thinkin' that you know it all
Big wind blows and a branch will fall
When you say hey this job takes two
We can sway with the wind till the skies turn blue
Like a tree out in the backyard that never has been broken by the wind
Our love will last forever if we're strong enough to bend
Our love will last forever if we're strong enough to bend
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3.
AS LONG AS I'M DREAMIN'
(Don Cook - Gary Nicholson - John Jarrard)
« © '87 Tree Publishing, BMI / Alabama Band Music, ASCAP »
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4.
LONESOME TOWN
(Matraca Berg - Ronnie Samoset)
« © '87 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, BMI / WB Music, ASCAP »
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5.
DADDY AND HOME
(Jimmie Rodgers - Elsie McWilliams)
« © '29 Peer International, BMI »
I am dreaming tonight of an old southern town
And the best friend that I ever had
For I've grown so weary of roaming around
And I'm going home to my dad
Your hair has turned to silver I know you're failing too
Daddy dear old daddy I'm coming back to you
You made my childhood happy but still I longed to roam
I've had my way but now I'll stay I long for you and for home
[ ac.guitar ]
Dear daddy you shared all my sorrows and joys
You tried hard to bring me up right
I know you'll still be one of the boys
I'm starting back home tonight
Your hair has turned to silver...
I've had my way but now I'll stay I long for you and for home
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6.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
(Michael Garvin - Tom Shapiro - Bucky Jones)
« © '87 Cross Keys Publishing, ASCAP »
Okay oficer I admit it I was speedin'
But before you write me up let me tell you the reason
I wasn't tryin' to outrun you I was chasin' a guy with eyes of blue
Who committed a crime back about a mile or two
Okay I was cruisin' along when he pulled up out of nowhere
He was hotter than the Jag he drove and one just lane over
He admit those angel eyes at me and smile like we were meant to be
He stole my heart from a moving car
It was highway robbery
He grabbed my heart and took off on the run
It was highway roberry
He oughta do time in my arms for what he's done
So hey officer now that you understand it
Won't you turn your blue light on and help me catch that bandit
He's got something that belongs to T and I can't let him get away scot free
Oh it's only right that he's mine tonight
It was highway robbery...
It was highway robbery...
He oughta do time in my arms for what he's done
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7.
LONELY AT THE RIGHT TIME
(Don Pfrimmer - Frank J. Myers)
« © '87 Morganactive Songs, ASCAP »
I can't belive you took the time to call
You say you think you love me after all
You didn't know what you were doing then
So now you want to do it all again
You know a perfect way to end the fight
I gotta tell you it's your lucky night
You caught me lonely at the right time
You better hurry fore I change my mind
Tonight it isn't gonna be the same
We'll have the pleasure and forget the pain
I feel the need to feel you holdin' me
Tomorrow you can be a memory
You caught me lonely lonely at the right time
No I'm not sayin' you can have a key
I want your lovin' and my liberty
You say you dream about me all night long
That different tune is still the same old song
I know your lyin' but thats nothin' new
Don't get to thinking I've forgiven you
You caught me lonely at the right time...
Well if it breaks your heart I'm not too concerned
The bed's the same but the table has turned
You caught me lonely at the right time...
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8.
PLAYING FOR KEEPS
(Chris Waters - Tom Shapiro - Holly Dunn)
« © '85 Tree Publishing, BMI »
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9.
CALL ON ME
(Gary Scruggs)
« © '87 Irving Music, BMI »
If your world comes crashing down
If you need comfort but it can't be found
If you're lonely you can always call on me
If nobody is listening to you
I'll be the walls you tell your secrets to
If you want me night or day just call on me
I'm not asking for rings of gold just one ring on my telephone
I'm just wantin' a chance to prove that my love is true
If it connects with you call on me
There's no one that I call mine
I'm only held by the hands of time
And it's a long wait hoping you will call on me
There's nothing silent as a phone that won't ring
Nothing louder than your voice in my dreams
It's a heartache knowing you don't call on me
I'm not asking for rings of gold...
If you ever wanna get me on the line
You got my number it's this heart of mine
I'm not asking for a ring of gold
Just a love that won't turn cold call on me
Oh please yeah call on me call me
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10.
BACK ON MY FEET
(Troy Seals - Max D. Barnes)
« © '87 Big Yellow Dog Musicg, BMI »
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