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Sunset’s Touch © 2007 by Jim Mann Bloodshot eyes can’t tell right from wrong But this old guitar whispers “Man I love this song” The light of day interrupts obsessive moods In this midnight hour, I will write this song for you Waiting on love to lift me up and carry me over, and over, and over I don’t want to feel Monday running to the coffee machiene I want to feel Friday hanging on to seventeen Love in your eyes, wind in your hair, do I talk too much Hand in my hand, your heart in mine See the horizon catch fire with the sunset’s touch Nine to five makes it heard to chase these dreams But hold on tight, cry the holes in my blue jeans Faster and faster the morning comes, stealing the night where my lyrics run Reaching to you through this song Waiting on love to lift me up and carry me over, and over, and over I don’t want to feel Monday running to the coffee machiene I want to feel Friday hanging on to seventeen Love in your eyes, wind in your hair, do I talk too much Hand in my hand, your heart in mine See the horizon catch fire with the sunset’s touch I don’t know if roses cry But angels do…when you walk by and they see you Waiting on love to lift me up and carry me over, and over, and over I don’t want to feel Monday running to the coffee machiene I want to feel Friday hanging on to seventeen Love in your eyes, wind in your hair, do I talk too much Hand in my hand, your heart in mine See the horizon catch fire with the sunset’s touch Fear of Heights © 2007 by Jim Mann Mary left on a train yesterday, destination unknown Seems I’m a little too late, to make Mary my own The other day I thought about, all the things I can’t live without When her face it kind of stood out, it’s something I cannot forget about Why did I not stand, why did I not fight Why was I so afraid that night Because I found my way out on the road when I lost my fear of heights I’m not afraid to fall no more and I’m gonna make things right I found my way out on the road; no I’m not afraid to fly I’ve put this off for far too long…I’m coming back for you tonight Too many hours, too many days…feeling I lost when I never even ran the race Believing that she would never feel the same way, that she could never feel the same way Why did I not stand, why did I not try Why did I remain silent that night Because I found my way out on the road when I lost my fear of heights I’m not afraid to fall no more and I’m gonna make things right I found my way out on the road; no I’m not afraid to fly I’ve put this off for far too long…I’m coming back for you tonight All alone I stood, no train, no fair, no where to turn When gentle fingers brushed against my old tee shirt I turned and saw her there, blue jeans, brown eyes, that long blonde hair She pressed her finger to my lips…and she whispered I found my way out on the road when I lost my fear of heights I’m not afraid to fall no more and I’m gonna make things right I found my way out on the road; no I’m not afraid to fly I’ve put this off for far too long…I’m came back for you I came back for you…tonight Mary left on a train yesterday…destination my home. Old River © 2004 by Jim Mann There used to be a hay field over here A couple of old cows and a few white tailed deer And what about the branches of that old oak tree That held the swing for my brother and me The only thing left unchanged by time Is the ever peaceful sound of the water rushing by from that… Old river, wash over me I’m still here standing on your shore Old river, ever winding Find me here now and evermore This is where the old barn used to stand Where I kissed my first girl; played in my first band And over the hill, up across East Boulevard You can see where Interstate 40 runs through my old back yard The only thing left unchanged by time Is the ever peaceful sound of the water rushing by from that… Old river, wash over me I’m still here standing on your shore Old river, ever winding Find me here now and evermore Cold water, that cold water calls… Do you remember me at all? Take me back to the place I called home Chasin’ dreams…skippin’ stones Old river, wash over me I’m still here standing on your shore Old river, ever winding Find me here now and evermore Iron Road © 2006 by Jim Mann Big sky, cool breeze Full moon rising over me Dusty box car going creak, creak, creak is a bed to me Small town railroad crossing Two people swaying on a front porch swing Farmer and his wife, a sweet country life As I roll on by, this land where I am… Free as a bird flying over the Smokie’s Free as the wind blowing through an old oak tree Yea, yea, yea Down this Old Iron Road Rain soaked scarecrow Lightning flashes, thunder rolls I wonder if he could, would he try to catch this train…he would If he only had a brain Free as a bird flying over the Smokie’s Free as the wind blowing through an old oak tree Yea, yea, yea Down this Old Iron Road Riding through the Tennessee hills all night Waiting for the first sign of morning’s light Shooting through the Oklahoma wheat field gold Riding away on this Iron Road Sunset over the hillside Three crosses break the horizon line Little bit of heaven shining on my face Reminding me of His amazing grace… Free as a bird flying over the Smokie’s Free as the wind blowing through an old oak tree Yea, yea, yea Down this Old Iron Road Rain © 2008 by Jim Mann Won’t you write me one more love song before I must go? I would sing your one more love song never letting go I’ll take the steering wheel while you hit the brakes I’ll take the punishment for all my mistakes You can’t hear me call your name Whispering come stand closer in the rain Won’t you build me one more tower reaching to the sky? I would climb your one more tower and never say goodbye I’ll take the steering wheel while you hit the brakes I’ll take the punishment for all my mistakes You can’t hear me call your name Whispering come stand closer in the rain I don’t want to see sunshine I don’t want to forget this pain I don’t want to see sunshine I want to remember rain Won’t you bring me one more flower, time has come I know I would take your one more flower everywhere I go I’ll take the steering wheel while you hit the brakes I’ll take the punishment for all my mistakes You can’t hear me call your name Whispering come stand closer in the rain Candyland © 2008 by Mike Allen We’ve got the afternoon We’ve got this room for two I know what we can do, let’s travel to the lollypop woods One inch of six great colors will lead to the candy castle As long as we can get past the molasses swamp So do you want to meet Jolly or go for a walk with princess lolly So what if you beat me at Sorry, you’re in my word now Grandma My favorite game is Candyland My favorite game is Candyland, where are my friends Ain’t got no thimble or no hat to move Instead I’ve go these little players who are made of gingerbread Ain’t got no dice to roll Just these cards that tell me I can move to the blue And if I’m lucky I’ll get to move two Your turn, I’m waiting… My drawing fingers are shaking... Oh don’t want to land on the black dots… Hope they’re taken Got a crush on Queen Frostine My favorite game is Candyland My favorite game is Candyland, where are my friends Last night I dreamt that all my happiness set sail Cause I drew an orange that sent me sliding down the Rainbow Trail I waved at Grandma Nut, she said she’s doing fine So I traveled past the ice cream sea and beat the game in record time Just a dream so sadly How could I love this game so madly I wish I could meet Milton Bradley He has crushed my social life My favorite game is Candyland My favorite game is Candyland, where are my friends Anywhere © 2007 by Jim Mann I think about how many times I wish I could go Ride the wind wherever it might blow All too often we believe the lie That grass is greener on the other side I think about how many times I prayed That you’d take me away to… Anywhere, anytown but mine Anyplace, anywhere else would be just fine I think about how you were the answer to that prayer I’d rather be here than anywhere I think about yesterday and things I have not done Then I think about how tomorrow never, ever comes I wonder if all we thought of was today Would we find all we need right here instead of steps away I think about how many times I prayed That you’d take me away to… Anywhere, anytown but mine Anyplace, anywhere else would be just fine I think about how you were the answer to that prayer I’d rather be here than anywhere I didn’t think about whether it was wrong or right I never noticed all the shades of gray between the black and the white Until you walked in my life…I prayed the same prayer each night Anywhere, anytown but mine Anyplace, anywhere else would be just fine I think about how you were the answer to that prayer I’d rather be here than anywhere |