You better turn me loose
Turn me loose you know that I can't stay
You better turn me loose
Well turn me loose you know I'll make it anyway
Well why don't you tell me
Just what's goin' on
Both of us lyin' here
And we both know it's wrong
So why don't you let me
Why don't you leave it alone
And don't keep hangin' on to a love that's dead and gone
Chorus
Well you can't see it's over
That's really a shame
Well our love didn't make it
No one's to blame
So why don't we say goodbye
Why don't we just say we're through
And I'll be on my way
And I'll get by without you
Chorus X 2
Turn me loose you know I'll make it anyway
Oh Carolina(Randy Albright, Jim Elliot, Mark D. Sanders) 10/3/83.
Sunrise through the evergreens
Another day is born
The hills take on a golden glow
A Carolina morn
I used to see you in her eyes
Now I just got to know
Oh Carolina, how could you let her go
Chorus:
Oh Carolina, if I'd only known
Oh Carolina, I would have never gone
I thought the beauty of your hills
Would hold her here for me
I never dreamed while I was gone
You'd ever set her free
I trusted you with all my heart
And the only love I've known
Oh Carolina, how could you let her go
Repeat Chorus X 2
I would have never gone
Don't Say That You Love Me(Vince Gill, Emory L. Gordy, Jr.) 10/3/83.
I'm gonna tell you right up front
So you will understand
I ain't gonna waste your time
'Cause I might not be your man
We won't go makin' promises
'Cause you know it just ain't right
A promise is a promise, girl
And tonight is just tonight
Tonight is just tonight
Chorus:
Don't say that you love me
If it don't feel right
Don't say that you love me
Just hold me tonight
There ain't no need for broken hearts
I know in time they mend
Any fool can fall in love
It's so easy to pretend
Don't tell me I'm the only one
If it doesn't mean a thing
Let's take tonight for what it's worth
And see what tomorrow brings
And see what tomorrow brings
Well I've been spendin' all my spare time
Sittin' home alone
Listenin' for the front door
And starin' at the phone
Ever since that night in Texas
You're all that's in my brain
And long distance ain't the answer
My little heart can't stand the strain
Chorus:
I'm a waitin' for your love
Waitin' every night and day
Hopin' you'll come by and get me, baby
Take me far away
I'm a waitin' for your love
Girl, I ain't afraid to say
That you're all I ever wanted
So come and steal my heart away
Well I was never one to beg
You know I always played it cool... so cool
But you've got me on my knees now
You're the exception to the rule
Well there ain't no turnin' back
You know I'm too far gone
So I keep the front door open
And keep the porch light on
Chorus (X 2)
You're all I ever wanted
So come and steal my heart away
Give me half a chance to make you love me
Give me half a chance to make you stay
Give me half a chance before you leave me
Half a chance before you turn and walk away
I'm holdin' on just like you told me
I put my heart right on the line
You know your love it really sold me
But I never had the chance to make you mine
Chorus
You said you'd never say it's over
Well I guess my heart can't beat your pride
You said I'd always be your lover
But you're gone and my tears still haven't dried
Chorus
Half a chance before you turn and walk away
Victim Of Life's Circumstances(Delbert McClinton) 10/3/83.
It's 6:05 on Sunday mornin'
And I was supposed to've left for Memphis late last night
But I stopped at one of them old highway places
And 'cause I did I'll sleep in Tarren County Jail tonight
Well I started out tonight with good intentions
But I ended up gettin' sidways drinkin' wine
Well the last thing I remember we was rollin'
And something hit my head and knocked me from my conscious mind
Chorus:
And I'm a victim of life's circumstances
Well I was raised around bar rooms and Friday night dances
Singin' them old country songs
And half the time ending up some place I don't belong
I said, "Jailor, hey, what y'all got me charged with?"
Well he looked at me and halfway closed one eye
Well he said, "To mean to say you don't remember
Cuttin' up some fool with that bone handled knife?"
Now I ain't the best lookin' guy in the world
And I ain't got much money at all
But when our eyes met, I'll never forget
And for you I could easily fall
Chorus:
So why don't we just keep on dancin'
While the band sings an old country song
Well I won't be depressed
If I ain't the best
But will I do 'til the best comes along
I ain't got a mansion on some mountain top
And I ain't got no long limousine
But I've got a heart as warm as the sun
And could love you like you've never seen
Chorus
No, I won't be depressed
If I ain't the best
But will I do 'til the best comes along
Well I've gont to stop livin' the way I do
And give my heart back to you
All those nights away from home
Caused my lonely heart to roam
Now I've got start livin' the way I do
I've spent a lifetime hurting you
And I expect someday you'll say we're through
It ain't two late for me to change
So please dono't write our final page
Still I've got to stop livin' the way I do
I've gone from honeymoons to heartaches
From faithful love to a fool
From hangin' out in honkey tonks
With any girl but you
Well I've got to stop livin' the way I do
And give my heart back to you
All those nights away from home
Caused my lonely heart to roam
Now I've got to stop livin' the way I do
I've said all that I can say
But you turned and walked away
It's too late to stop livin' the way I do
