[Verse 1] Grew up in a small town twenty miles from the state line Learned early on to work hard for what I thought was mine In the town that I call home there are two types of folks Those that find their way out and there's those that don't [Chorus] And I will give anything to live under those California stars, oh Lord Guess I'll settle on these...Learn More

[Verse 1] Thousand feet above the ground Lookin' o'er a postcard town As one-by-one lights go out in Brooklyn Looks like the stars have all fell down Spread themselves across the ground Like a farmer sowin' seed in the spring-time [Verse 2] Taxi rides just after dark Those eyes could'a lit up Central Park Then kiss like you see in the movies Wore...Learn More

[Verse 1] Your favorite time of year was late October The way the leaves changed color in the fall And ever since that day you said it was over This house ain't a home and this heart's a hole in the wall [Chorus] And I don't think you understand How you ripped my world apart And no girl out there will ever compare You're the best at breakin' my...Learn More

[Verse 1] I've spent my whole life runnin' from the truth Blamed it on the women and I blamed it on the booze When you want what you ain't got, you lose what you do And she'll be gone, long gone [Verse 2] I've set fire to bridges just to watch them come undone Fought so many battles, and yet a single war I've won Why play the game when you know...Learn More

Oh Brother, oh Brother, oh Brother of mine I’m writin' you a letter, it’s been a long time Tell Mama that I love her, tell her everything’s fine Oh Brother, oh Brother, oh Brother of mine My daddy lived by the gun and his daddy did too Back when servin' your country wasn’t up to you He said some were born to talk, boy, and some were born to...Learn More

[Verse 1] In an all-night diner 'bout a quarter 'til three A pretty girl's cuttin' bedroom eyes at me She takes her coffee one sugar, one cream She takes her coffee just like me [Verse 2] In an all-night diner off the interstate Too much fun outrunnin' fate With a fork she pokes the eggs on her plate I said "Baby what's wrong?", she said "It's...Learn More

[Verse 1] In the first row apartment on the corner of Clark Smokin' hot redhead in the parkin' lot Shakin' that thing, showin' everything she's got With a wink she said "We're drinkin' down at the dock" "So boy, you outta come" She said, "I know you're taken, but what's wrong with havin' fun?" [Verse 2] So we get to the bar about a quarter to...Learn More

[Verse 1] Open your mouth, you're tellin' a lie Open your mouth, you're tellin' a lie If the good life's what you're seekin' I worked two jobs in a weekend to get by, that ain't no lie And if the money's what you're testin' Honey, you are messin' with the wrong guy [Verse 2] Open your mouth, you're tellin' a lie Open your mouth, you're tellin' a...Learn More

[Verse 1] Well it's been two weeks and three days Since my eyes have seen the glory of your face But your voice and drug of choice are in this place Your words are my Amazing Grace [Chorus] Well honey you spin me around Pick me up when I fall to the ground Help me swim when I thought for sure I'd drown You're the only reason I come around this...Learn More

[Verse 1] Well her mother came and packed her bags and drove her off to nowhere In the shadows of her second father's shoulders she just stood there Cryin', cryin' [Verse 2] Then the wicked lies rolled off her tongue like war-bound soldiers marchin' She ran from the truth like wounded men run from the darkness When they're dyin', she's...Learn More

[Verse 1] Saw you sleepin' yesterday Facedown in a shoebox You were lyin' just the way You were the day I left you Dust settles on your face As time consumes the memories Now you're nothin' but a name Another face in the crowd [Chorus] And where were you when I needed a friend? And where were you when I was at the end? And I take back the words I...Learn More

[Verse 1] It's Friday night and I'm sittin' here Info-mercial and a lukewarm beer Through the window the red taillights Rage a war on the October sky [Chorus] And I know she's gone Yeah I know she ain't lookin' back Yes I know that she loves me And I'd do anything, oh Lord, to keep her here [Verse 2] It's 3 A.M. and I grab my keys I drive around...Learn More