Charley Pride

[Torrent Maniak]

I'd Rather Love You

I'd Rather Love You

If tonight should be our last night together
I'm not sorry that we fell in love at all
If tomorrow sun should find me hurtin' for you I know
That the price for loving you would still be small

For I'd never know the thrill of your sweet lips
And the chills I get just knowing that you're mine
'Cause I've spent my life not knowing what real love is, oh no
Though I'd be hurtin', I'm still certain

That I'd rather love and lose you than never know your love at all

Lord, I'd never know the thrill of your sweet lips
And the chills I get just knowing that you're mine
'Cause I've spent my life not knowing what real love is, oh no
Though I'd be hurtin', I'm still certain
That I'd rather love and lose you than never know your love at all
Yes, I'd rather love and lose you than never know your love at all

 

[Torrent Maniak]

I'll Be Leaving Alone

Yes, I'll buy you a drink
If you'd like me to
I might even dance
A slow one with you

Lord, knows you're a looker
And, honey, what's more
It's not hard to see
What you're looking for

'Cause you're as tempting a woman
As I've ever seen
But there's someone in Dallas
Who's trusting in me

She's the mother of my children
I'm the rock she leans on
So thank you but no thank you
I'll be leaving alone

As we dance in the shadows
And you're holding me tight
I can feel the invitation
I've seen in your eyes

And the soft light and the music
And the wine's rosy glow
Ain't making it easy
For me to say no

'Cause you're as tempting a woman
As I've ever seen
But there's someone in Dallas
Who's trusting in me

She's the mother of my children
I'm the rock she leans on
So thank you but no thank you
I'll be leaving alone

So thank you but no thank you
I'll be leaving alone

 

[Torrent Maniak]

I'll Wander Back To You

I'll Wander Back To You

They say I'm like my daddy always on the roam
I know he love my mama but he couldn't stay at home
I vowed to not be like him but somewhere I went wrong
Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere and the girl I love at home
One of these days I'm gonna quit my wandering
One of these days I'll wander back to you

My sweetheart writes me letters they find me now and then
I've send her funny postcards to show her where I've been
She always writes I love you though we're miles apart
But none of funny postcards can't say what's in my heart
One of these days...

I feel the cold winds blowing blowing up a storm
I go to sleep and I always dream that you're here in my arms
And then a lonesome whistle starts blowin' down the line
Wake up boy my buddy says we're a long way from Caroline
One of these days...
One of these days I'll wander back to you

 

[Torrent Maniak]

I'm A Lonesome Fugitive

I'm A Lonesome Fugitive

I'd like to settle down but they won't let me a fugitive must be a rolling stone
Down every road there's always one more city I'm on the run the highway is my home

I raised a lot of cane back in my younger days
While mama used to pray my crops would fail
Now I'm a hunted fugitive with just two ways outrun the law or spend my life in jail

I'd like to settle down...
[ guitar ]
I'm lonely but I can't afford the luxury of having one I love to come along
She'd only slow me down and they'd catch up with me
For he who travels fastest goes alone
I'd like to settle down...
I'm on the run the highway is my home

 

[Torrent Maniak]

I'm Beginning To Believe My Own Lies

I'm Beginning To Believe My Own Lies

I don't make the same old places that I used to and I seldom let you cross my mind
And I tell myself I'll soon forget you that it's just a matter of time
I tell myself that I don't miss you that the tears will never find my eyes
But I've told so many stories I'm beginning to belive my own lies
[ steel ]
I have burned all the letters that you wrote me

And I took your picture from the frame
And I pretend that I've never known you that I never mentioned your name
I tell myself that I don't love you that the tears will never find my eyes
But I've told so many stories I'm beginning to belive my own lies
I'm beginning to belive my own lies

 

[Torrent Maniak]

I'm Building Bridges

I'm Building Bridges

I've been working every day since you've been gone
Ending the road that our love once traveled on
And I'll have you back when I am through
Cause I'm building bridges that will take me back to you
Little things to show my love for you I'll find
And I'll send them with flowers to keep me on your mind
To be with you there is nothing I won't do
Cause I'm building bridges that will take me back to you
I'll have you back just as sure as tomorrow will come
Spanning the canyons between us till I cross overy one
Cause I'm building bridges that will take me back to you
I'll be sunshine when the dark clouds fill your sky
I'll be food when you're hungry and water when you're dry
And I'll have you back when I am through
Cause I'm building bridges that will take me back to you
Cause I'm building bridges that will take me back to you

 

[Torrent Maniak]

I'm Just Me

I'm Just Me

Down at the railroad station
There's people getting off
Some are going north and some are going south
I'm just going to be gone

Some people are born to be takers
Others just want to give
Some people live just to love
But I just love to live

For I was just born to be exactly what you see
Nothing more or less, I'm not the worst or the best
I just try to be exactly what you see
Today and every day, I'm just me

When people say that life is rough

I wonder compared to what
Some are wanting more and more's are getting less
I just want what I have got

Some want to live on a hill
Others down by the sea
Some want to live inside high walls
I just want to live free

For I was just born to be exactly what you see
Nothing more or less, I'm not the worst or the best
I just try to be exactly what you see
Today and every day, I'm just me

For I was just born to be exactly what you see
Today and every day, I'm just me

 

[Torrent Maniak]

I'm Learning To Love Her

I'm Learning To Love Her

Last night I walked down that little country lane
And a million memories ran through my mind
Where I used to walk with you now I walk with someone new
And I'm learning to love her with time
Yes I'm learning to love her cause you've gone and found another
It's the only way I know to ease my mind
She's not you but she loves me and I know she'll stay with me

And I'm learning to love her with time
[ piano ]
Well over there that old oak tree where you gave your love to me
It was here you said I'll love you for all time
But tonight she's here with me and she loves the hurt away
And I'm learning to love her with time
Yes I'm learning to love her...
Yes I'm learning to love her with time

 

[Torrent Maniak]

I'm Never Leavin' You

I'm Never Leavin' You

If we go should live hill forever I'll be there beside you while we do
I don't know how long we have to gather I just know I'm never leaving you
No matter where the road will be leading or what kind are things we running to
Just as long as my heart keeps on beating darling I am never leaving you
We won't think about the bridges that we're burning
Hand in hand we'll cross the ones we're coming through
For as long as this world keeps on turning darling I am never leaving you
No darling I am never leaving you

 

[Torrent Maniak]

I'm Not The Boy I Used To Be

I'm Not The Boy I Used To Be

Dear mama I'm coming home tomorrow
If you don't mind would you meet me at the train
Dear mama my wandering days're over and it's so good to be coming home again
Dear mama we'll walk the fields together
And through the valley we will stroll hand in hand
I just can't wait to see you and touch the soil of home so clean
But mama I'm not the boy I used to be
For I've been gone away too long and I've done everything that's wrong
But I think I've finally found myself at last
And just you wait and see another chance is all I need
But mama I'm not the boy I used to be

You see mama I've spent time in prison for a crime that I'm too ashamed to tell
And when you meet me there tomorrow don't be surprised at what you'll see
Cause mama I'm not the boy I used to be
For I've been gone away too long...