1.

(# 1 country hit)

How Was I To Know

Stephony Smith - Sunny Russ - Cathy Majeski

© Blackwood Music, BMI

My world revolved around you every word was a promise I was hangin' on
Swept up inside a whirlwind I just couldn't see the end till you were gone
Oh I thought I would fall apart with shattered dreams and a broken heart
Scrambling in the dark

How was I to know that I'd be OK
Thought I'd lose it all when you walked away
How was I to know I would be this strong
I had what it takes all along how was I to know
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What I was so afraid of turned out to be my freedom in disguise
Now I know what I'm made of guess it just took some time to realize
Oh I was blind I couldn't tell put too much faith in someone else
I gave up on myself

How was I to know that I'd be OK...
[ instrumental ]
How was I to know that I'd be OK...
How was I to know

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2.

(# 2 country hit)

The Fear Of Being Alone

Walt Aldridge - Bruce Miller

© Lehsem Music, ASCAP

We ordered up one more bottle of wine
You told me your story and I thought about mine
You said when you lost her you lost everything
It all started having a familiar ring
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So I asked you to take me some place quiet
We wound up at the river for the rest of the night
Somewhere around the break of day
I could hear it coming from a mile away

So don't say that word not the one we both heard too much
You may think you do but you don't it's just the fear of being alone
[ instrumental ]
Reckless hearts can clear a path wider than a hurricane's aftermath
We've both traveled down that road where in the name of love anything goes

So don't say that word not the one we both heard too much...

Like a child in the night
With no one to hold you and tell you everything's gonna be all right
I must admit it's been fun but that's no reason to jump the gun
If this is real time will tell so let me bite my tongue and remind myself

Don't say that word not the one we both heard too much...

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3.

(# 23 country hit)
(# 50 pop hit)

What If It's You

Cathy Majeski - Robert E. Orrall

© Cross Keys Pub, ASCAP

I've got something to tell you that I just can't say
So I'm writing it down in case maybe someday
Our lives take a turn down the road we can't see right now
I know you're happy and I'm happy for you
But since you found each other I've been so confused
Cause I believe there's one soul on this earth
That was meant for mine I was sent here to find

What if it's you what if our hearts were meant to be one
What'll I do knowing that I'll never love anyone as much I do love you
What if it's true what if it's you

If destiny called and I missed my cue
Do I get one more chance oh how I wish I knew
I'll never again put my heart in the hands of fate it's too late

What if it's you what if our hearts were meant to be one...

If I ever hold you I'll never let go but if I never do how will I know

What if it's you what if our hearts were meant to be one...

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4.

(# 2 country hit)

I'd Rather Ride Around With You

Mark D. Sanders - Tim Nichols

© Blackwood Music, BMI

My cousin's gettin' married at the Methodist church
That's why I stayed home from work
I'm supposed to hold the flowers when the new bride kisses the groom
That's what I'm supposed to do
So what are we doin' with the windows rolled down
Twenty five passionate miles from town
Oh I love her like a sister baby but to tell you the truth
I'd rather ride around with you
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The guy she's gonna marry's got money to burn
His daddy's a partner in some big law firm
Yeah that's how they're goin' to Hawaii on their honeymoon first class to Honolulu
She's never even set foot on a jet I'm a little bit jealous I confess
I'd like to fly to Hawaii but honey if I had to choose
Oh I'd rather ride around with you

I don't care where this road goes no I don't wanna turn around
Let go of the wheel feel the winds blow don't even think about slowin' down
[ instrumental ]
They're tryin' tin cans to the back of the car wonderin' where in the world we are
The preacher's done prayin' and the couple's done sayin' I do
That could be me and you
There's way too many decisions to make the length of the dress the layers on the cake
Oh one of these days I might get married too but I'd rather ride around with you

I don't care where this road goes no I don't wanna turn around...
Oh I'd rather ride around with you oh I'd rather ride around with you

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5.

It Don't Matter

Tommy James

© Warner-Tamerlane Pub, BMI

We've got a nice little house on a quiet little street but it don't matter
A two car garage with a new Cherokee but it don't matter

Cause we don't ever seem to talk anymore
And you don't hold me like you did before
We've got everything we wanted and more
But now I know and now I see nothing matters if you don't love me

We've given twelve precious years of our lives but it don't matter
And I guess for awhile we were both satisfied but it don't matter

Cause we don't ever seem to talk anymore...
[ instrumental ]
It wouldn't be easy to walk out tonight but it don't matter
And I know I would miss you if you said goodbye but it don't matter

Cause we don't ever seem to talk anymore...

Now I know and now I see nothing matters if you don't love me
Nothing matters if you don't love me

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6.

State Of Grace

Trey Bruce - Lisa Drew

© April Music, ASCAP

Grace worked down at Walmart for thirteen years she punched that clock
Been two weeks without a day off she never gave it too much thought
Till one morning in the mirror two new lines opened her eyes
And suddenly it hit her she still had the wings to fly
Attention late night shoppers a two for one on broken chains

That's the state of grace it's the weak made strong
It's finding what you're missing was right there all along
It's an open road to a better place
It's a life worth living in the state of grace

Grace cleaned out her bank account bought a beat up camper truck
Turned her pink slip into personnel then tore her time card up
As she drove away she wondered what New York City would be like
And would the stars really keep you up on a clear desert night
With a front seat full of roadmaps to help her lose her way

That's the state of grace it's the weak made strong...

Grace knew when she looked up there wouldn't be a sky
If the dreams we've been given weren't supposed to fly
[ instrumental ]
It's an open road to a better place
It's a life worth living in the state of grace
Yeah it's a life worth living in the state of grace

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7.

Close To Crazy

Melba Montgomery - Jerry Salley

© Caroljac Music, BMI

I still reach for you in the middle of my dream each night
But my arms come up empty everytime
And lately I talk to your memory more than I should
If I could just forget the past I would
Cause this missing you ain't doing me no good

I'm so close to crazy right on the edge
Just one step away from going insane but I'm not there yet
If I could just lose my mind I wouldn't know we're through
But this close to crazy is far from over you
[ instrumental ]
Today I caught myself reliving how it used to be
At a table for two just you and me
But talking to an empty chair and laughing right out loud
Turned everybody's head and left no doubt
I'm a broken woman close to breaking down

I'm so close to crazy right on the edge...

Oh this close to crazy is far from over you
I still reach for you in the middle of my dreams each night

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8.

She's Callin' It Love

Sunny Russ

© Warner-Tamerlane Pub, BMI

Everybody's callin' it a real big shame
She keeps lettin' him treat her that way
He's older and he's wild she's such a pretty charms
He must be thinkin' bout one thing
But there are stars in her eyes
Cause she's thinkin' he might gave her that class ring

She's got his picture in a frame a heart untamed
Callin' his house three times a day
She thinks it's all she'll ever dream of
And she's callin' it love she's callin' it love

Daddy knows his baby's headed for a heartache
And that part of growin' up is a learnin' from mistakes
But he can't let her go cause he knows that boy's nothin' but bad news
But daddy can't control her she's gettin' older there's nothin' anyone can do

She's got his picture in a frame a heart untamed...

She might get hurt along the way
But she's gonna find true love someday

She's got his picture in a frame a heart untamed...
She's callin' it love she's callin' it love
She's callin' it love she's callin' it love

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9.

Just Looking For Him

Sunny Russ

© Warner-Tamerlane Pub, BMI

She can concentrate on workin' until her work is done
She can hold a conversation as well as anyone
She'll fool you with sincerity and if you didn't know her well
You would never see it you could never tell

She's just looking for him she's only remembering
She might look like she's ready to fall in love again
But she's just looking for him

She keeps one eye on the road and one on the other lane
Looking for his car his memory's replayed
She searches other faces tryin' to find that spark
But no one new can reach her or fill her hollow heart

She's just looking for him she's only remembering...

Oh you'd better keep your distance don't let her reel you in
She's now quite herself now how could she be when

She's just looking for him she's only remembering...

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10.

Never Had A Reason To

Mark D. Sanders - Tim Nichols

© Blackwood Music, BMI

All the girls I grew up with got a husband house and kids
That's what everybody did after school
If I'd had a steady boyfriend I mighta stuck around like them
But back then I never had a reason to
LA's like another planet had to live there to understand it
And I thought when I first landed that California's cool
Till I saw good girls gettin' outta control
Endin' up sellin' their souls oh no I never had a reason to
I never had a reason to stay to not walk away
Nobody's heart was gonna break over me

I never had somethin' worth keepin'
Or somebody I needed like I'm needin' you
Baby don't you see it's true I never had a reason to believe in love
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To some love comes a vision to some it's a sweet baptism
Me and love had a head on collision when I ran into you
Got some feelings I'm figuring out
No I don't know exactly how until now I never had a reason to

I never had a reason to stay to not walk away
Nobody's heart was gonna break over me
[ instrumental ]
I never had somethin' worth keepin'...

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