Lyrics

Get You Off Of My Mind

Can’t you just admit, it’s grown hard to ignore
I’ve been barking up your tree, you’re knocking at my door
Pretty little bluebird, sitting in a tree
Without even asking, you sang your song to me
Now why can’t I get you off of my mind
Waded in the water, breathed the mountain air
Tried to cleanse my mind of you, but you’re still swimming there
Do you find it comfortable, roaming through my head
Going through the catalogues of things we left unsaid
Now why can’t I get you off of my mind
Now why can’t I get you off of my mind
Seeds do often scatter, taking root unknown
Asking no permission, they paint the ground and grow
Soaking up the sunshine, swaying in the breeze
Make you second guess your heart, and bring you to your knees
Now why can’t I get you off of my mind
Now why can’t I get you off of my mind
Now why can’t I get you off of my mind

The Storm

He says he’s home and you believe him
Words on the phone can be deceiving
Something’s wrong, not it ain’t right
He’s been gone the whole damn night
When you gonna let him go
Listen to the rain and the rolling thunder
Honey don’t you know
That he’s waiting on the flood to pull you under
Don’t you let the storm win
You try to smile to keep from crying
But way down deep you know he’s lying
Out he goes to have his fun
Does she know she’s not the only one
When you gonna let him go
Listen to the rain and the rolling thunder
Honey don’t you know
That he’s waiting on the flood to pull you under
Don’t you let the storm win
He’ll never change or realize it
He’ll rearrange just to disguise it
Feel the sun while you still can
Now you’re done you don’t need no man
When you gonna let him go
Listen to the rain and the rolling thunder
Honey don’t you know
That he’s waiting on the flood to pull you under
Don’t you let the storm win
Don’t let it, don’t let it
Don’t let the storm win

Almost Home

Left my home with a fiddle on my back
Buttoned up, put my pennies in a stack
Every night I remember what you said
While layin’ in our bed
Empty mind, empty pocket
Empty space to roam
Don’t leave me out of your locket
With you I’m always home
Keep on working ‘cause I’m scared that I’ll forget
How it feels living life without regret
Stay ahead now we see the end in sight
And you can hold me tight
Empty mind, empty pocket
Empty space to roam
Don’t leave me out of your locket
With you I’m always home
Almost home, almost home
Empty mind, empty pocket
Empty space to roam
Don’t leave me out of your
With you I’m always home
With you I’m always home

I Am

I ain’t a good girl, though everybody thinks I am
I gotta mind that’s dirty as the bottom of a coffee can
Untied, what a wide-eyed thing I am
I am, I am, I am
Today I felt just like a movie star
Driving down the highway crying in my car
Good mama, what a drama queen I am
I am, I am, I am
I’ve got a dress in every shade of blue
You came along and split my world in two
Good God, how flawed the path of man
I am, I am, I am
What you got, better give it to me good
I hate to do the things I know I should
I’m tired of acting like I give a damn
I am, I am, I am
I am, I am, I am
I am, I am, I am
I am, I am, I am

Nobody Nothin’

You don’t owe nobody nothin’
You built yourself right up from the ground
You don’t owe nobody nothin’
Now ring the bell and make a joyful sound
Go on and find you a man if you want to
But a bed will keep you warm in the night
Go on and fall deep in love if you want to
But take care that your head is on right
You don’t owe nobody nothin’
You built yourself right up from the ground
You don’t owe nobody nothin’
Now ring the bell and make a joyful sound
Now don’t go trying to please anybody
Unless somebody is pleasing you too
This world is made up of troubles and wonders
They’ll spend forever competing for you
You don’t owe nobody nothin’
You built yourself right up from the ground
You don’t owe nobody nothin’
Now ring the bell and make a joyful sound

Appalachian

I come from the holler, me and the flowers got taller
We reached right out to the sun, we drank up all of the rain
Like a spider we spun
Our web in all directions
They’ll try to wither you right down, tear you up from the red ground
If you’re poor then you’re “stupid and blind”
But I’d say a calloused hand
Is far better than a callous mind
I’m an Appalachian, I’m a Cripple Creek pearl
I’m a can to ash in, for the rest of the world
Another city they’re carving, and here the people are starving
And we send our kids off to school
Hoping whatever they’re read, whatever they’re fed
Is enough to get ‘em through
Working forty-five hours, while all the people in power
Keep us under their boot
Swear it’s for our own sake, put the money we make
In the pockets of their suits
I’m an Appalachian, I’m a Cripple Creek pearl
I’m a can to ash in, for the rest of the world
I’m an Appalachian, I’m a Cripple Creek pearl
I’m a can to ash in, for the rest of the world

Walk Away

Objects in the mirror are smaller than they appear
That’s what they’d have me believe
But when I see my face I just see the darkest places
Staring back at me
I tried to tell you that I really loved you
And you walked away
Oh but lovers’ arms, wanna hold you most
Tight and close, just before they say
They’re gonna walk away
Used to be a king, but now you can barely sing
Kneeling where you used to stand
Open up your heart just to have it torn apart
But only by your very hand
I tried to tell you that I really loved you
And you walked away
Oh but lovers’ arms, wanna hold you most
Tight and close, just before they say
They’re gonna walk away
Pretend that you’re fine, I’d be lyin’
If I said I wasn’t like you
I tried to tell you that I really loved you
And you walked away
I watched you walk away

10,000 Roses

Held by the hands of many a man
Some of them weak as the morning light
Others like hammers just driving me down
None of them held me with your might
Tell me your love’s like a fire
10,000 roses ablaze
Tell me your love’s like a canyon
Echoing back everyday
If you really want me then show me you do
I ain’t about to be waiting around
In twenty-nine years I’ve learned one thing is true
It’s no life at all to be somebody’s clown
Tell me your love’s like a fire
10,000 roses ablaze
Tell me your love’s like a canyon
Echoing back everyday
If you can give me a wildflower field
Not a carnation in cellophane
Leave a pink daisy by my window sill
Stand by the glass and I’ll spell out your name
Tell me your love’s like a fire
10,000 roses ablaze
Tell me your love’s like a canyon
Echoing back everyday

I Wanted To

I wanted to, go home with you
I wanted to, go home with you
But you wouldn’t let me so I had to call
Some other lover who was off the wall
He kept me company, but that was all
He didn’t kiss me like you
I wanted to, go home with you
But you wouldn’t let me so I had to go
I was scattered like a domino
He didn’t mind it, but he had to know
I was imagining you
I wanted to, get over you
I wanted to, get over you
But you wouldn’t let me so I tried to take
Back all the pieces that had yet to break
Made me believe that it was my mistake
Just like you always used to
Wanted me to, come home to you
Wanted me to, come home to you
No I’m not coming back, you’re on your own
You always wanted to be all alone
So take my name and number off your phone
I won’t be dreaming of you
I wanted to
Only You Know (Gerry Goffin and Phil Spector)
I wanna see something that used to be in your eyes again
I'm waiting to see it, you know it's only a question of when
'Cause I know how much I'm missing, heaven
You know that it's missing
And only you know where you have been to
Only you know what you have been through
There's better things you're gonna get into
And I wanna be there too
I know it's not easy for you to start to believe again
And when the day comes don't let yourself be deceived again
'Cause I know that you've been waiting
It's such a long time that you've been waiting
And only you know where you have been to
Only you know what you have been through
There's better things you're gonna get into
And I wanna be there too

Ooh

'Cause I know that you've been waiting
Been such a long time you've been waiting
And only you know where you have been to
Only you know what you have been through
There's better things you're gonna get into
And I wanna be there too