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(v1)
She puts on her makeup, fixes her hair
Checks in the mirror, whispers a prayer
Trusts the good lord that he’ll be safe and warm
One more day brings him closer to home
Fork on the left, knife on the right
Settings for two in the soft candlelight
One chair is empty, one meal grows cold
She waits hesitating at the threshold
(c1)
You may think she’s crazy, lying to herself
Those uniformed men at her door, they can go to hell
As long as she don’t know
She don’t have to let go
(v2)
She loves her country but she loves him more
Honor and duty called him off to war
Half way ‘round the world he cried out her name
No response came
(c2)
You may think she’s crazy, lying to herself
That letter from the president has got the wrong address
As long as she don’t know
She don’t have to let go
(b)
Love keeps her strong
Though she may wait forever
She will hold on
(c3)
You may think she’s crazy, lying to herself
That gold star from the government belongs to someone else
As long as she don’t know
She don’t have to let go
Gold Star
(v1)
Our reign it seemed forever
The road was paved with gold
And we walked it together
When we were kings
The music then was sweeter
Notes danced upon the air
From every woofer and each tweeter
When we were kings
(c1)
When we were kings, campfire smoke against the stars
When we were kings, tunes blasting in our cars
Tomorrow always seemed, so far
And victory was ours, when we were kings
(v2)
Pooling all our money
For gasoline and cigarettes
Go find ourselves some honeys
When we were kings
With hair down past our shoulders
And dreams of Rock and Roll
Oh we were so much bolder
When we were kings
(c2)
When we were kings, campfire smoke against the stars
When we were kings, strumming our guitars
Tomorrow always seemed, so far
And victory was ours, when we were kings
(b)
Nothing lasts forever
And no matter how you try
To hold onto a moment
The moment passes by
(v5)
We lived life to the limit
Everything was just a game
And we played to win it
When we were kings
(c3)
When we were kings, campfire smoke against the stars
When we were kings, the rules we’d disregard
Tomorrow always seemed, so far
And victory was ours, when we were kings
(c4)
When we were kings, campfire smoke against the stars
When we were kings, nothing left a scar
Tomorrow always seemed, so far
And victory was ours, when we were kings
When We Were Kings
(v1)
Everything is wrecked, more than you’d expect
Robbed you of your thunder
In a sneak attack, it knocked you on your back
Took you by surprise
(c1)
Sometime you gotta have the rain
Just let it wash away your pain
Then you can start over again
Sometime you gotta have the rain
(v2)
Each day more bad news, bombs you can’t defuse
About to blow your cover
Struggling to emote, words stuck in your throat
Twisting up your tongue
(c2)
Sometime you gotta have the rain
Just let it wash away your pain
Remember nothing stays the same
Sometime you gotta have the rain
(b)
I don’t mean to spoil the ending
But everything is gonna be alright
If this feels hard comprehending
Why don’t you just sleep on it tonight
(v3)
When all hope seems lost, your last coin got tossed
Landed in the gutter
Hold your head up high, give it one more try
You can rise above
(c3)
Sometime you gotta have the rain
Just let it wash away your pain
I hope you join in my refrain
Sometime you gotta have the rain
Rain (Everything Is Wrecked)
(v1)
I will wait, crossing the distance to you
My heart’s gate will remain open
We all make mistakes, that’s just what people do
It’s not too late to fix what’s been broken
(pc1)
All my life, all my life
I will wait for you
(c1)
Climbing our family tree, steps we take
Now and then, branches break
If you should fall, fall, fall on me
All my life, I will wait
(v2)
Things we said, caught in the moment’s heat
Two hard heads uncompromising
We both sped the wrong way down a one way street
Signs misread with temperatures rising
(pc1)
All my life, all my life
I will wait for you
(c1)
Climbing our family tree, steps we take
Now and then, branches break
If you should fall, fall, fall on me
All my life, I will wait
I Will Wait
(v1)
A bee comes buzzing by
My half opened eye
And lands upon my nose
Does he think I’m a flower?
I haven’t yet showered
And I can’t smell much like a rose
(pc1)
First thing this morning
And without a warning
I wish I were back in bed
Got this dreadful circumstance instead
(c1)
Jump up from my lazy chair
Arms waiving wildly in the air
You sip your Irish tea
Laughing at a sleepy-headed me
(v2)
Ants uninvited
And you’re delighted
On our picnic date
A crumb or two to steal
Brings new friends to our meal
And not a moment too late
(pc2)
The afternoon sunshine
A comfortable recline
I wish they would retreat
Stop crawling on my feet
(c2)
The blanket is my undoing
In the tangled mess ensuing
You sip your lemonade
Laughing at the mess I’ve made
(b)
Oh oh woe woe is me
Guess I’ll always be your fool
(v3)
Catching fireflies in a jar
I wonder where you are
Between the blinks
Here in the afterglow
Of our private fireworks show
It makes me think
(pc3)
This moonless summer night
Couldn’t be more right
Alone just you and me (then)
I walk into a tree
(c3)
Trying to regain my wits
After being bashed to bits
You sip your lime and ale
Laughing as my consciousness fails
(outro.)
You caught me laughing at myself again
I opened my mouth and my foot went in
This role of fool fits me like a glove
Tripped over my tongue and I fell in love
Just a fool in love
Who turned out the lights
Everything is out of sight
Thought I was doin’ alright
Evidently not tonight
Everything’s gonna be alright
Everything’s gonna be alright
Everything’s gonna be alright
Everything’s gonna be alright
Your Fool
(v1)
She’s not afraid to be alone
She can make it on her own
She’s a real woman
She is as tough as any man
And she doesn’t give a damn
She’s a real woman
She will give more than she takes
Even when her heart it breaks
She’s a real woman
(c1)
She takes me as I am
And understands
She makes me want to become a better man
(v2)
She’s the honey in my tea
And she’s oh so sweet on me
She’s a real woman
Where she ends and I begin
My fingers on her skin
She’s a real woman
Tracing each exquisite curve
She’s so much more than I deserve
She’s a real woman
(c2)
She takes me as I am
And understands
She makes me want to become a better man
(v3)
When the world becomes too loud
She’s my sun above the clouds
She’s a real woman
A Real Woman
(v1)
Talking in my sleep
There’s a secret I must keep
From mumbling out my head
You’re sleeping like a log
As I trip over the dog
Tumbling out of bed
(c2)
Not long ago I was lonely, only
Another day to get through
I had a dream you were my girl, my world
When I awoke it was true
(v2)
One more final touch
I’ve been wanting this so much
Now it’s time for your surprise
Everything’s in place
I can’t wait to see your face
When you open up your eyes
(c2)
I fell in love and it just took one look
To set my heart off on a race
The touch of your hand, it was pounding, sounding
Never again to change pace
(v3)
Been here for three hours
With the champagne and the flowers
And it’s really getting late
Still down on one knee
But I really gotta pee
And I don’t think it can wait
(c3)
Wouldn’t you know as I get up you wake up
And take it all in with a smile
With tears in your eyes you say yes, I guess
You’ll stick around for a while
(outro)
Talking in our sleep
Here’s a secret we won't keep
Gonna tell the whole wide world
Talking In My Sleep
