IF WE COULD

If we could, we'd write the book one more time

Nothing big, no need to change every line

The part about the good times

Still looks good to me

But a love without mistakes?

Well, that's too true to be believed

Why don't we just go on

And leave the bad with the good

And stay the best of friends

If we could

If we could, we'd leave that book on the shelf

I'd get by, and you'd rely on yourself

I'll miss you when I go away

Cause the magic lingers on

But then there's hell to pay

Why don't we just go on

And leave the bad with the good

And stay the best of friends

If we could

A  LITTLE SONG

The pharaohs built the pyramids

To give themselves eternal life

An emperor built the Taj Mahal

To honor his beloved wife

The might men of history

They did amazing things

But I'm not even man enough

To offer you a wedding ring

I cannot build a pyramid

Or a Taj Mahal for you

But I can write a little song

And make the words come true

I don't know how to live my life

I can barely tie my shoes

But I can write a little song

And sing it just for you

Yes I can write this little song

And sing it just for you

TAKE ME AWAY

I met her on a rainy

In a seaside harbor town

Put her on a carousel

Just to watch her spin around

Bought a rubber ball

From a man in the carnival

Knocked the bottles down

And I gave her a little doll

Take me away with you

I never felt this good before

When I'm with you

I feel happy in the rain

I can't help myself

I don't know why

It's something about your eyes

Take me away with you

Take me away

We didn't mind the rain

We walked along the shore

I'm pretty sure somebody saw

A mermaid there before

Something about a cave

Beneath the ocean waves

A pirate and a box of gold

A sunken Man-O-War

BILLY DON'T GO

Billy's gone a lot cause he went and bought a truck

Now he's gone a lot of time on the road

He dreams about the glow of the Chattanooga lights

And a woman in the valley below

Got home early late one night

Hopin that she'd understand

Got home early late one night

Found his woman with another man

Billy Don't Go!

The rain is gonna turn to snow

You've been drinkin all day

Now you're leavin with a heavy load

Billy Don't Go!

The rain is gonna turn to snow

You know I never meant to hurt you

I need a chance to show I love you

And I'm still crazy bout you

Billy Don't Go!

Billy turned around and left her there

Left her with a bottle in his hand

Billy turned around and left her there

Hopin that she'd understand

Cover Monteagle with a blanket tonight

Someone fell asleep in the snow

He was dreamin bout his wife

And the Chattanooga lights

When he landed in the valley below

DON'T MAKE ME BEG

Don't make me beg and plead for your lovin

Cause I've got too much pride

To follow you around on my knees

I made you cry for the last time last night

I swear I'll find a better way to keep you happy

Keep you by my side

I know this life that we've been living

Has left a lot to be desired

You gave your love and kept on giving

But Baby don't put out the fire

Don't make me beg and plead for your loving

I swear I'll find a better way to keep you happy

Keep you by my side

18 WHEELS AWAY FROM HEAVEN

Nothin ever did go right

So the Devil comes around one night

Says "I'm seein you slippin out of control

And I'm gonna have to take your soul"

"Nothin ever comes for free"

That's what the Devil says to me

"Son, I'll put you back on top of the world

But you're gonna have to give me that girl"

Ohio, West Virginia, to the Pennsylvania line

18 wheels away from heaven one more time

Baby's gone to Weslaco

And I don't blame her, heaven knows

Why she stayed at home so long

For a man that's always gone

Little blue motor home

Just a T.V. and a radio

And the love she keeps inside

And the love she could not hide

Listen to the big wheels turn

Watch another cigarette burn

And I'm headin for the heart of the storm

And I'm hopin that she's safe and warm

Watch another raindrop fall

Listen for the night bird's call

And I'm hopin that she's sleepin all right

And I'm hopin that she's lonely tonight