Aaron Watson

[fox69]

"Deer Blind"
(with Kevin Fowler & John Anderson)

"Deer Blind"
(with Kevin Fowler & John Anderson)



It’s finally here, todays the day, I had a 12 point buck 50 yards away.
But I got a different kinda huntin on my mind, I got my baby up in my deer blind.

Country music on the radio, pull the real tree camouflage shades down low.
Life is good, girl you’re lookin fine,
Thank God I got my baby up in my deer blind.

I dreamed about it, waited all year, forgot it all when you whispered in my ear.
I’m lost for words, what can I say? I never knew they made Mossy Oak negligee

Country music on the radio, pull the real tree camouflage shades down low.
Life is good, girl you’re lookin fine,
Thank God I got my baby up in my deer blind.

Well, that old game warden, he better steer clear, there ain’t no poachin goin on up here.
Its warm and cozy, and the stars are bright above,
Don’t knock it till you try a little redneck love

Country music on the radio, pull the real tree camouflage shades down low.
Life is good, and girl you’re lookin fine,
Thank God I got my baby up in my deer blind.

Country music on the radio, pull the real tree camouflage shades down low.
Life is good, girl you’re lookin fine,
Thank God I got my baby up in my deer blind.

It’s finally here, todays the day, I had a 12 point buck 50 yards away.
But I got a different kinda huntin on my mind, thank God I got my baby up in my deer blind.

 

[fox69]

"Diesel Driving Daddy"

"Diesel Driving Daddy"


Well my truck's wound up and it's ready to roll
I got a good buddy workin' for the Highway Patrol
So if I get a ticket or two, It's gonna be alright
But the sheriff and his boys they're in Estilline
Unless they're out to lunch at the Dairy Queen
They'll be itchin' to turn on those red, white, and blue lights

Well just like my daddy I was born a drifter
I got a rebel heart and eight - ball shifter
Horns on the hood and forty channel CB

Well some things you never leave home without
Like your Bible, log book, and your drivin' route
And your Best Of Dale Watson on CD

[Chorus:]
Cause I'm a diesel drivin' daddy
Don't you get in my lane
Puttin' the pedal to the medal
Bringin' eighteen wheels of pain
I've been in love
Broke some hearts
Settled down long enough to replace the parts
Kicked a little
Asphalt along the way

There's a lonely life livin' on the road
When the only friend you've got is the radio
And even he fades in and out every now and then
But maybe someday you'll find the right one
That'll shift the gears and let ya ride shotgun
Knows how to get that big ole rig to spin

[Chorus]

I'm a panhandlin' manhandlin'
Post holin' high rollin' dust bowlin' daddy
I ain't got no blood in my veins
I just got them four lanes
Of hard Amarillo highway

[Chorus]

Up and down that honky tonkin' highway

 

[fox69]

"Drivin' All Night Long"

"Drivin' All Night Long"


The full moons glowing out so bright
It's light out on the highway
I can't hear the engine for the
Wheels out on the road
The wind is blowing freezing
But it keeps my eyes wide open
It's 3AM an drivin's far
And it hauls a heavy load

I got to tell her that I'm sorry
I got to tell her I was wrong
I got to show her I still love her
And I been drivin all night long

100 miles from no where
There are houses on the highway
Empty and a dark place
That someone once called home
Maybe they put sheets on chairs
And tables like the movies
But I know in that in real life
There as empty as my soul

I got to tell her that I'm sorry
I got to tell her I was wrong
I got to show her I still love her
And I been drivin all night long

And if I fail and I turn my wheel
Into that semi coming
I know well that there's a man in there
Just trying to get home
And waiting up and worrying
Is a woman loves him dearly
Ain't thinking clearly
Cause I been drivin all night long

People think I'm lazy
And I'm scared to just stop runnin
People think I'm crazy
And I don't know that she's gone
But I know that I got 200 miles
To make fore mornin
I don't think too much
Cause I been drivin all night long

I got to tell her that I'm sorry
I got to tell her I was wrong
I got to show her I still love her
And I been drivin all night long

I got to tell her that I'm sorry
I got to tell her I was wrong
I got to show her I still love her
And I been drivin all night long

 

[fox69]

"Every Time I Hear Those Songs"

"Every Time I Hear Those Songs"


His song comes on the radio, and brings back your memory*
And reminds me of the way that it used to be
You loved all his hits like "hello darlin" and "tight fittin' jeans"
I just wish your leaving were "only make believe"

[Chorus:]
Every time I hear those songs it makes me think about you
And how we used to sing along to all the ones that we knew
It's not that they aren't good I used to love them to
But every time I hear those songs it makes me think about you

He may have been the best friend that any song ever had
But when I hear that growl in his voice it always makes me sad
It hurts to hear him sing "I'm not through loving you yet"
Lord only knows what I'd give if I could forget

[Chorus]

Daddy left us when I was only three
All he left behind were those Conway Twitty records and me

[Chorus]

Momma every time I hear those songs it makes me think about you

 

[fox69]

"Except For Jessie"

"Except For Jessie"


Well before she came along he was lonesome onry and mean
It was his way or the high way
But she had a way that he'd never seen
He'd been livin hard and fast
All his takin was takin its toll
And it took a good hearted, hard headed angel
To help him gain control

He wore his own kind of hat
And for that folks called him an outlaw
Well some even cussed his name
Cause they couldn't see the same man she saw
He strummed the beat of a different drum
And his hair was always long and messy, yes it was
And he said he wouldn't change for no one

Except for Jessie

Well she never tried to change him
But she loved him and gave him a son
And that ain't easy with a honky tonkin man
Makin music on the run
And Lord knows she was a good wife
Always good at findin ways to right his wrongs
She was the love of his life, the inspiration for his songs

He wore his own kind of hat
And for that folks called him an outlaw
Well some even cussed his name
Cause they couldn't see the same man she saw
He strummed the beat of a different drum
And his hair was always long and messy, yes it was
And he said he wouldn't change for no one
Except for Jessie

He wore his own kind of hat
And for that folks called him an outlaw
Well some even cussed his name
Cause they couldn't see the same man she saw
He strummed the beat of a different drum
And his hair was always long and messy, yes it was
And he said he wouldn't change for no one
Except for Jessie

 

[fox69]

"Family Tree"

"Family Tree"


Sunday afternoon church potluck
George Jones blaring from my Grandpa's truck
Granny's fried chicken and her sweet tea
Now that's a bittersweet memory

The ol' tire swing where my little boys play
Well that was me only yesterday
Doing double back flips off a branch in the tank
Kissin' on you and fishing from the bank

We've had some good times, got through the bad times
The sound of laughter always covers up the sad times
Strong as an oak, solid as a hickory
That's the love made in the shade of our family tree
Passed down from my Granny and my Grandpa
Mom and Dad kept it safe kept it sturdy and tall
Summers were hot winters were long
But our roots were deep and our faith was strong

Now some are gone and some are all grown
You and me baby branched out on our own
With every sunset comes another sunrise
I can see my Daddy in our little boy's eyes

We've had some good times, got through the bad times
The sound of laughter always covers up the sad times
Strong as an oak, solid as a hickory
That's the love made in the shade of our family tree

We've lost loved ones throughout the years
Remember their smiles and dry those tears
Cause they live on in your heart and mine
So let love grow like a kudzu vine

We've had some good times, got through the bad times
The sound of laughter always covers up the sad times
Strong as an oak, solid as a hickory
That's the love made in the shade of our family tree
Made in the shade of our family tree

Sunday afternoon church potluck
George Jones blaring from my Grandpa's truck
A family that prays together is a family that stays together
Love the Lord thy God and Savior with all your heart and love thy neighbor
A family that prays together is a family that stays together
Love the Lord thy God and Savior with all your heart and love thy neighbor

 

[fox69]

"Farther Along"
(with Kina Lankford)

"Farther Along"
(with Kina Lankford)



Tempted and tried, we’re oft made to wonder
Why it should be thus all the day long,
While there are others living about us,
Never molested, though in the wrong.

[Chorus:]
Farther along we’ll know all about it,
Farther along we’ll understand why;
Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine,
We’ll understand it all by and by.

When we see Jesus, coming in glory,
When He comes from His home in the sky,
Then we shall meet Him in that bright mansion,
We’ll understand it all by and by.

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Fast Cars Slow Kisses"

"Fast Cars Slow Kisses"


She was home all alone on a Saturday Night
She was all dressed up, not a thing going on
When this online dating infomercial caught her eye
She laughed and thought to herself
All the good ones are gone,
Still she jumped on the net, filled out her registration
Well luckily gave her a age and occupation
How much do you make what do you love to do
Take care congratulations found the perfect match for you

She thought oooh. last thing I need is another
Pickup truck and some pickup line oooh. from some wannabe cowboy
Wasting my time with red roses and wine
I love fast cars, slow kisses, John Wayne movies
And I don't mind dancing, I wanna fall in love
Wanna waltz across Texas, looking for a good ole' fashion romance

Now at the very same time, on the other side of town
His busted up broken heart, was lookin for a rebound
And that online dating infomercial caught his eye
He had nothing to lose so he gave it a try

He thought ooh. last thing I need is another pretty girl
Who just wants to have fun oooh. but when he read what she wrote
That is when he said to himself, this one's the one
I love fast cars slow kisses, John Wayne movies
And I don't mind dancing, I wanna fall in love
Wanna waltz across Texas, I'm looking for a good ole' fashion romance

Oooh. some find true love in a bar, in a church love will find you
Where ever your at, they struck a match made in heaven
Who wouldn't want to find something like that,

They loved fast cars slow kisses, John Wayne movies
And they don't mind dancing, they walk down the isle
Then they waltz across Texas, finally found a good ole fashion romance
Good 'ole country fashion romance, fast cars slow months

 

[fox69]

"Fence Post"

"Fence Post"


Now this is a true story, for the most part, that occurred on the top floor
Of this big wig record executive's office in Nashville, Tennessee
Now understand I'm not poking any fun or disrespecting anybody
God knows I love country music with all my hear and soul
And I love the Grand Ole Opry

But I do have a problem with someone who can't even play a D chord on a guitar
Telling someone with a dream that they won't get far
So this song is dedicated to all those underdogs like me out there runnin' around
Don't get discouraged if you have a dream, don't be afraid to chase it down
This is how it goes

He said "Son don't get offended by what I'm about to say
I can see you have a passion for the songs you write and play
But you lack what we all call commercial appeal
And you just don't have what it takes to make it here in Nashville"
Ouch

Well my heart felt like a train wreck but I wore a smile on my face
I said, "Thank you for your time sir," I put my guitar back in it's case
Our little conversation was like a revelation redirecting my dreams
Cause God knows I'd never sell my soul to rock n' roll or rap or wear those tight skinny jeans

Cause you know I'd rather sing my own songs than be a puppet on a string
I wear what I wanna wear, I'm gonna sing what I wanna sing
Heaven knows all I need is my faith, my fans, my friends and my family
Besides I'd rather be an old fence post in Texas than the king of Tennessee

So I loaded up my ol' pick up truck, I drove back home to Amarillo
Got a gig off old route 66 at this ballroom called The Armadillo
And for the first 1000 show or so not a soul showed up
I thought about quitting every other day but I just kept on kicking that cup

Yeah I kept kicking that can surrounded by blood, sweat and beers
And wouldn't you know I became an overnight sensation in just over ten years
And now I'm packing out all the dancehalls and the rodeos every night
I got a pretty wife, a ranch, a band, a bus, a boat, I'd say I'm doing alright

And you know I'd rather sing my own songs than be a puppet on a string
I wear what I wanna wear, I'm gonna sing what I wanna sing
Heaven knows all I need is my faith, my fans, my friends and my family
Besides I'd rather be an old fence post in Texas than the king of Tennessee

Well wouldn't you know that ol' record man showed up one night at this honky tonking bar
After my show he said, "Son I believe you might be the next big country star"
He said, "We like how you keep it raw, we like how your keeping it real
And I think you may just have what we all like to call commercial appeal"
Huh, ain't that somethin', well sir

I'd rather sing my own songs than be a puppet on a string
I wear what I wanna wear, I'm gonna sing what I wanna sing
Heaven knows all I need is my faith, my fans, my friends and my family
Besides I'd rather be an old fence post in Texas than the king of Tennessee

God bless Tennessee
But I'd rather be just an old fence post in Texas

Than to sell my soul to rock n' roll or rap or wear those tight fittin' skinny jeans

 

[fox69]

"Fish"

"Fish"


He broke your heart,
And he tore your dreams in two.
And he kissed a bottom-feedin’ sucker-fish
In front of you.
Deep down you knew that it was never gonna last,
‘Cuz he’s a piece of stink-bait,
Always actin’ like a bass and,
Now you’re thinkin’
Your ship is slowly sinkin’.
You’re stayin’ up all night long,
Drownin’ in your drinkin’.
Before you give up,
Get your rear back in the water.
Dance a jig,
Jitterbug,
Or tie on a hula popper.

Then you throw out a line,
Reel it back in.
If you catch a boot,
You gotta cast it out again.
You know you’ll never catch a keeper
If you sit around and cry.
So get back in that boat and fish!

Now you heard the girl he’s kissin’
Is stirrin’ up a wake.
Sayin she hooked you good,
And threw you right back in the lake.
Just remember what your mama said,
About sticks and rocks.
Even though you’d like to smack her
With your metal tackle box,

You gotta throw out a line,
Reel it back in.
If you catch a boot,
You gotta cast it out again.
You know you’ll never catch a keeper
If you sit around and cry.
So get back in that boat and fish!

So don’t say farewell to forever,
Like happy ever after ain’t never gonna work.
Don’t you throw the towel in,
The last one you drug in
Was just a state record-breakin’
Large-mouth jerk.

You gotta throw out a line,
Reel it back in
If you catch a boot
You gotta cast it out again
You know you’ll never catch a keeper
If you sit around and cry
So get back in that boat and,

Throw out a line,
Reel it back in.
If you catch a boot,
You gotta cast it out again.
You know you’ll never catch a keeper
If you sit around and cry.
So get back in that boat and fish!

Yeah, get back in that boat and fish!

Girl, get back in that boat,
And fish!