Charley Pride

[Torrent Maniak]

Things Are Looking Up

Things Are Looking Up

I just pull the tread and unravel my life with you
And I'm rebuilding at home a little at a time
Now and then your mem'ry slows my tragic down
But things are looking up I haven't lost my mind
Things are looking up I haven't called you now in day
The hurt still drops by every night but it no longer stay
When I can touch or taste or hear or see you in my mind
Yes things are looking up and all I need is time

I went to church with the kids and it didn't fall
I let them think they taught me into going
Their mom look proud and even held my hand
All things are looking up when hurt's not showing
Things are looking up...

 

[Torrent Maniak]

This Is My Year For Mexico

This Is My Year For Mexico

I no longer notice if you're wearing perfume I quit smoking girl you never even knew
And the road is full of young and restless people and they pull off the energy to move
It's the habit for us to stay together we said and watched the nightly shadows grow
Every day last year I left for California this is my year for Mexico

We used to whisper low across the night time now we never whisper nor we call
Our love was left upon the shelf from winter where the sunlight never touches it at all
It's the habit for us...
[ fiddle ]
Your back is turned to me while you are reading
I close my eyes while I pretend to toe
From the road I hear the sound of passing traffic some of them are bound for Mexico
It's the habit for us...
This is my year for Mexico

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Thought Of Losing You

Thought Of Losing You

You look good to me every morning over coffee even with the curlers in your hair
I just kinda smile and consider myself lucky
And I'm happy just to know that I've got you to care
Everything I am I am because you love me whatever I become depends on what you do
And yet I'm so afraid that you'll be gone some morning
And the one thing I can't stand is the thought of losing you
[ steel ]
Through these eyes of mine I see you in protection
Darling no one else could love you more
And so you're mine alone and far off of temptation
But the thought of losing you scares me through and through
Everything I am...

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Through The Years

Through The Years

Seems like only yesterday we fell in love
Just barely old enough to be sincere
Back then I thought I loved you all I could
But I've grown to love you more through the years

Through the years I've had you to keep me happy
Hand in hand we face tomorrow with no fear
Side by side we've walked the road of life together
And each step has grown us closer through the years

Now we've raised all our children and they're gone
Once again you and I are all alone
But I never will be lonely while you're here
'Cause we've got a love that's lasted through the years

Through the years I've had you to keep me happy
Hand in hand we face tomorrow with no fear
Side by side we've walked the road of life together
And each step has grown us closer through the years
And each step has grown us closer through the years

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Today Is That Tomorrow

Today Is That Tomorrow

You took her off so many times always had your way
The hurt she hid behind a smile had turned her face away
You always thought of someone else tomorrow was her day
But today is that tomorrow you thought of yesterday
Today is that tomorrow you always pushed aside
So sure you couldn't lose her blinded with your pride
Yesterday she loved you but what a price it was to pay
Just to put off till tomorrow what you should have done today
[ fiddle ]
It's so easy to remember now but it's too late
Something you said to her you could have said about her way
You knew then the time would come when you would have to pay
But today is that tomorrow you thought of yesterday
Today is that tomorrow...
Just to put off till tomorrow what you should have done today

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Too Hard To Say I'm Sorry

Too Hard To Say I'm Sorry

Just two words were all that she would ask of me
And I could have the world and all it holds for me
Of love and tender care, not the pain and the sorrow
That will be mine tomorrow but I just can't seem to say it, I'm sorry

I know exactly what I should do, admit I'm wrong
It wouldn't take long and she'd forgive me
And I know exactly what I ought to say but I'm not built that way
Wish that I could say, I'm sorry

I'm a man at least that's what I'll like to think
A stubborn man who now is standing on the brink
Of hate and despair and I care and I'm sorry
And I ought to tell her but I just can't seem to say it, I'm sorry

I know exactly what I should do
But I'm a fool I guess, I'll do the things that fools do
I'll stand and watch my dreams go down the drain in my stubborn way
And as they sink, I'll say, I'm sorry

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Too Weak To Let You Go

Too Weak To Let You Go

I was on the rebound from a broken love affair
When I first thought of glimps of her in you
And though you never measured up to what she meant to me
I couldn't find the words to tell you so
Cause I'm not strong enough to leave you and too weak to let you go
You give me precious love to hold on to
But somehow deep inside I've got a feeling that you know
I'm not strong enough to leave you and too weak to let you go

[ steel ]
Never once did you hold back the love you had for me
I guess you thought my love for you would grow
But women have a funny way of seeing through a man
But if you knew you never told me so
Cause I'm not strong enough...
No I'm not strong enough to leave you and too weak to let you go

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Top Of The World

Top Of The World

How's the view from the top of the world I wonder are you still my girl
From so far above me can you hear my plea wait for me at the top of the world
I just thought you might like to know that someone down here below
Is hopefully climbing the ladder of fortune
Don't step on my fingers don't make me let go
From your view at the top of the world do you remember you're still my girl
Or have you forgotten your promise to me that we'd meet at the top of the world

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Touch My Heart

Touch My Heart

Touch my heart feel the hurt the pain and misery
Then tell me again what love can do for me
If you lived in my world awhile you'd soon forget how to smile
In my world there's a million ways to cry
If you had my eyes you could see how woman changed my destiny
I'm a man who can't live and yet can't die
See these hands of mine and how they shake all because I can't break
The habit of remembering yesterday
Another love couldn't help this ache I know I'd make the same mistakes
Her mem'ry's always standing in my way
Touch my heart feel the hurt it's destroying me
I've tried but can't seem to shake her memory
Touch my heart feel the hurt the pain and misery
Then tell me again what love can do for me

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Was It All Worth Losing You

Was It All Worth Losing You

Well I finally got the one I thought I wanted I no longer have to slip around on you
Cause today the postman brought my freedom
But I wonder now was it all worth losing you
Yes I wonder how my leaving will affect you
After all the heartaches we've been through
But something tells me that someday I may be sorry
And I wonder now was it all worth losing you
Will the one that I wanted soon grow tired of me
And with this new found love wait into the distant blue
And will your mem'ry always slip around and haunt me
And make me wonder now was it all worth losing you
[ steel ]
Will the one that I wanted...
And make me wonder now was it all worth losing you