Some Things

Some things will never walk away 

Some things are hard to lose

Some things are worth the fighting

We live with what we choose 

Sometimes we live on passion 

Sometimes we live by reason

How we make our choices

Changes with the seasons

Yes some things are stable

And yes some things are true

The way we love each other

No one can undo 

Ida Jean

Been lookin cross this ole cabin of ours

Me an the woods, the trees an the stars

Ya keep our home tidy and keep ma cloths clean

Ya also straightin ma heart Ida Jean

Oh Ida Jean you shore are a sleeper

I went fishin for gals, you was a keeper

I really don't mind that yer missin a tooth

It's hard to believe but I'm tellin the truth

Some been sayin that you ain't a looker 

When I bring home a possum they'd never cook er. 

You may git ornery and downright mean

But that only turns me on, Ida Jean

Oh Ida Jean you shore are a sleeper

I went fishin for gals, you was a keeper

I really don't mind that yer missin a tooth

It's hard to believe but I'm tellin the truth

When folks stop on by ya shore are a pleaser

Ma heart will be yurs till I am a geezer

I'll butter you up to sow a few beans

No one can beat you at that Ida Jean

 Oh Ida Jean you shore are a sleeper

I went fishin for gals, you was a keeper

I really don't mind that yer missin a tooth

It's hard to believe but I'm tellin the truth

Every Bit

What can I do to hold you 

My heart is afraid of loss 

If there was a way I could buy 

You know I would pay any cost 

My mind cannot grasp

A life without you 

My heart's made alive 

with the sound of your voice

I swear I can hear you now

Though tasks drown your memory

Is it your touch I'm feeling 

Or just a soft gentle breeze  

My soul is fulfilled

By the words that you speak

I've always been strong 

Without you I feel weak 

So I will do all I can 

To scale this great divide

If it takes every bit of my strength

Our hearts won't be denied

 

Escape

As a youth I learned to run 

And make a great escape 

I may have lost direction

But I was never late

Rules can't hold me back

Sure I broke a few

If you want to catch me

You're gonna need a crew

No one can corner this man

I was made to be free

Better keep a guard on your fence

Cause I'm gonna be history

There are many who may try

But none will ever succeed 

Those who think they can

Should prepare to bleed. 

No one can corner a this man

I will always to be free

Better keep a guard on your fence

Cause I'm gonna be history

When I'm old and gone

And pass through any gate

I'm gonna look around

For a way I can escape

The light

The world was cold and empty

When I was a child

Through the gloomy clouds

I saw your little smile

I felt a light turn on 

Deep inside my soul

An everlasting light

It instantly took hold

The world was so confusing

When I was a youth

My outlook became clear

When I saw you smile

I felt a light turn on 

Deep inside my soul

An everlasting light

It instantly took hold

The world had held me captive

When I was mature 

My heart was given freedom

When I saw you smile

I felt a light turn on 

Deep inside my soul

An everlasting light

It instantly took hold

You Must Be in Love

If you're staring into space

And you're feeling out of place

There's nothing wrong with you

You must be in love

Your stomach's tied in knots 

And your mind has wandering thoughts

No reason makes it right 

You must be in love. 

Nothing's strong enough to beat it

So you must go out and meet it. 

No matter how you try

None of it makes sense 

Don't sit on the fence 

You must be in love 

It's rarer than a jewel  

Make sure that it's well spent

There's a reason it was sent

You must be in love. 

The '74 Station Wagon

The derby's over and our butts are draggin

We're headin home in the station wagon

Wood-grain vinyl down both sides 

Get in now or miss the ride. 

It's too much fun seeing where you've been

So I'll take the seat that's sunken in.

Down bumpy roads we have no fear

Grab the baby; don't spill the beer

We land in laps but don't get mad 

That's why our doors have these pads

An opaque cloud from glowing smokes

Cigarettes for all the folks

The cloud turns brown on the dry dirt road

Our eyes get stung round wheel well holes

We're pulling in so watch your toes

You might get wet when the holes explode

Doors fly open, six kids get out

In less time it takes to shout

If I Were King and You Were Queen

If I were king and you were queen

Every porch would have a swing

Every pie would have ice cream

Every day would be a dream

If I were king and you were queen

If I were king and you were queen

There'd be a ban on being mean

Every boss would learn to sing

Every ear would wear a ring

If I were king and you were queen

If I were king and you were queen

Fun would mix with everything

Cakes would only be frosting

Everyone would stay a teen 

If I were king and you were queen

If I were king and you were queen

Just think how life could always be

Hand in hand and so serene

Happiness to the extreme

If I were king and you were queen

Conflict

There it is; that tightness again

Anxiety; felt down to my bones

I take a breath; and try to relax 

But it returns 

Boy does it burn

I miss you 

I'm conflicted inside

And I hope we're right

But I can't  stop the fight

Can we find a way?

Should we just leave it lay

No matter how it turns out 

I still miss you  

Reason always stand against us 

We'll always do what's best

But that won't  help one bit

This feeling inside

And I can't hide 

 

I miss you 

I'm conflicted inside

And I hope we're right

But I can't  stop the fight

Can we find a way?

Should we just leave it lay

No matter how it turns out 

I still miss you