Gary Allan

[fox69]

"Life Ain't Always Beautiful"

"Life Ain't Always Beautiful"


Life ain't always beautiful
Sometimes it's just plain hard
Life can knock you down, it can break your heart

Life ain't always beautiful
You think you're on your way
And it's just a dead end road at the end of the day

But the struggles make you stronger
And the changes make you wise
And happiness has it's own way of takin it's sweet time

[Chorus:]
No, life ain't always beautiful
Tears will fall sometimes
Life ain't always beautiful
But it's a beautiful ride

Life ain't always beautiful
Some days I miss your smile
I get tired of walkin all these lonely miles

And I wish for just one minute
I could see your pretty face
Guess I can dream, but life don't work that way

But the struggles make me stronger
And the changes make me wise
And happiness has it's own way of takin it's sweet time

No, life ain't always beautiful
But I know I'll be fine
Hey, life ain't always beautiful
But it's a beautiful ride
What a beautiful ride

 

[fox69]

"Like It's A Bad Thing"

"Like It's A Bad Thing"


They say, I drive a little fast
Say, I like to push the limit
Everyday I'm living like it was my last
They say, Im proud of my scars
Each one tells a story
Got guts and glory down to an art
Say, I know whats its like
To see life pass right before my eyes
Like it's a bad thing.

I dont know about you but I was put here to live and love
So, what if I dont do it like everybody else does
I'm out on the edge, I'm too willing to risk
Every bone, every breath, they say, all I am is a crazy dream
Like it's a bad thing.

So, my heart's been broke
So, I keep on falling
Im nothing but all in when I let go
I wear it on my sleeve
Yeah, they call me a fool cause I still believe
Like it's a bad thing.

I dont know about you but I was put here to live and love
So, what if I dont do it like everybody else does
I'm out on the edge, I'm too willing to risk
Every bone, every breath, they say, all I am is a crazy dream
Like it's a bad thing.
I
Dont know about you but I was put here to live and love
So, what if I dont do it like everybody else does
I'm out on the edge, I'm too willing to risk
Every bone, every breath, they say, all I am is a crazy dream
Like it's a bad thing.

Like it's a bad thing

 

[fox69]

"Living Hard"

"Living Hard"


Woke up this mornin' in yesterday's clothes
Still got my buzz from last night's show
A cup of coffee, Ready to go again

I've got twenty-seven shows in twenty-seven days
Playin' junk yard guitar, Gettin' paid
Gotta check the set list to tell ya what state I'm in

Go, listen
Livin' Hard is hardly livin'
For a hard rockin', road dog, randy musician
Playin' like the Stones, startin' to look like Dylan
Livin' hard is hardly livin'
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa

I'm high on the stage, livin' in the spotlight
Airplane, champagne, yeah its just what it looks like
Chasin' dreams one song at a time

Well, welcome to my world for the next ninety minutes,
I'l be barin' my soul for the price of your ticket
And do it all over again tomorrow night
Go, listen
Livin' Hard is hardly livin'
For a hard rockin', road dog, randy musician
Playin' like the Stones, startin' to look like Dylan
Livin' hard is hardly livin'
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa

Go, listen
Livin' Hard is hardly livin'
For a hard rockin', road dog, randy musician
Playin' like the Stones, startin' to look like Dylan
Livin' hard is hardly livin'
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa

It's hardly livin'
Whoa, Whoa
Yeah, it's hardly livin'
Rollin' like the Stones, startin' to look like Dylan
Livin' hard is hardly livin'
Wow, Wow
Are you alright?
Yeah, listen
Livin' hard is hardly livin'
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa

 

[fox69]

"Living In A House Full Of Love"

"Living In A House Full Of Love"


[Chorus:]
Now love is pouring through the windows
Comin' through the door
I can feel it creepin' through the cracks in the floor
Bouncin' off the walls and the ceilin' up above
Since I found you I'm livin' in a house of love

All my life my hear's been walked on
Women said they loved me my how they talked tellin' me lies
And fillin' my eyes with tears that I couldn't control
I couldn't get a hold of myself long enough to realize
They were only tryin' to pull the wool over my eyes
I found you then the skies turned blue
I'm livin' in a house of love

Once I lived in a hole like a rabbit
I couldn't find love the blues were a habit
A lonely man and I couldn't understand
Why everything I tried went wrong
'Til you came alone bless your heart and showed me the right way
You dried my eyes and turned my night to day
And I'm so proud I wanna holler our loud
Tell the world about my house of love

 

[fox69]

"Long Summer Days"

"Long Summer Days"


When I close my eyes she is sitting there
Deep blue denim, Sunkist hair
Feet dangling from the dock, calling me by name
Well before we knew it we was jumping in
Way deeper than we've ever been
Then making our way to sweet spot under the shade

Every time I go down on the river
And watch those ripples wash away
I can't help but curse September for stealing her away
Cause the memories just don't fade like those long summer days, oh yeah

Yeah we were laying the low
The moon was getting high
Yankee Doodle Dandy and American Pie
I was stoking the fire and the heat was coming on strong
Yeah we were popping tops and telling tales
Strumming my guitar, lord it never fails
We were there all night, but it didn't take long

Every time I go down on the river
And watch those ripples wash away
I can't help but curse September for stealing her away
Cause the memories just don't fade like those long summer days

I can't rewind the days I know
But if I could that's where I'd go

Every time I go down on the river
And watch those ripples wash away
I can't help but curse September for stealing her away
The memories just don't fade like those long summer days

Like those long, long summer days

Yeah we were laying low the moon was getting high
Long, long summer days

 

[fox69]

"Lovin' You Against My Will"

"Lovin' You Against My Will"


I don't wanna hurt nobody
Don't wanna make nobody cry
I don't wanna do wrong, I don't wanna do wrong
I don't wanna tell no lies
I'm lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
Lovin' you, lovin' you against my will

I don't wanna hear the phone ring
Don't wanna hear your voice on the line
I don't wanna come to you, I don't wanna come to you
I don't wanna give in this time
Girl, I'm lovin' you, lovin' you against my will

Your love is like a deep dark river
Pullin' me out to sea
The harder I try to resist you
The weaker I seem to be

I don't wanna turn down your side street
I don't wanna pull in your drive
Don't wanna see you standin' there, don't wanna see you standin' there
Don't wanna see that look in your eyes
Girl, I'm lovin' you, lovin' you against my will

Your love is like a deep dark river
Pullin' me out to sea
The harder I try to resist you
The weaker I seem to be

I don't wanna feel your heartbeat
I don't wanna taste your kiss
I don't wanna call your name, I don't wanna call your name
I don't wanna want you like this
Girl, I'm lovin' you, lovin' you against my will
Lovin' you, lovin' you against my will

 

[fox69]

"Man Of Me"

"Man Of Me"


Well high school got me educated
Still when I graduated
I didn't have a clue

Did a stand in the Navy
They did they're best to break me
Somehow I made it through

I've had some hard knocks
I've been around the block
But baby I believe
That lovin you made a man of me

Raising hell racing cars
Closing down the local bars
That what I used to do

Family told me settle down
Find yourself some solid ground
Where you can put down some roots

Back then I thought love
Was only sissy stuff
But now I see
That lovin you made a man of me

Lovin you made a man of me

Don't know what it is you do
But everytime I'm holding you
I know what my heart is for

I'm the one you lean on
Gotta be strong
It's not just about me anymore

Well goodbye to my blind and imature days
Lovin you made a man of me
Made a man of me, yeah
Made a man of me, wow

I'd still be only lost and lonely
As a boy can be
Can't ya see
That lovin you made a man of me
Lovin you made a man of me

Ya made a man of me
Man of me, yeah

 

[fox69]

"Man To Man"

"Man To Man"


You're throwin' around a lot of serious accusations
Ain't too hard to tell what you're insinuatin'
You think I'm the one who stole her away
And if not for me she'd still be yours today
We're both men here so why play games
Why don't we call a spade a spade

Man to man
Tell me the truth, tell me
Were you ever there when she needed you
Man to man
Look me in the eye, tell me
If you really loved her
Why'd you make her cry
Man to man
Who cheated who
You're the one to blame
Tell me it ain't true
Man to man
Man to man

Well you think al you anger is justified
Me, I think, it's just your wounded pride
What did you really think she was gonna do
She's a real woman, not a doormat for you
You want her back, but it's too late
Why don't we just cut to the chase

Man to man
Tell me the truth, tell me
Were you ever there when she needed you
Man to man
Look me in the eye, tell me
If you really loved her
Why'd you make her cry
Man to man
Who cheated who
You're the one to blame
Tell me it ain't true
Man to man

Man to man
Tell me the truth, tell me
Were you ever there when she needed you
Man to man
Look me in the eye, tell me
If you really loved her
Why'd you make her cry
Man to man
Who cheated who
You're the one to blame
Tell me it ain't true
Man to man
Man to man
Man to man...

 

[fox69]

"Memory On The Run"

"Memory On The Run"


Girl when you left me
It liked to drove me mad
Now when I hear your name
It doesn't hurt so bad
I did some grieving
I held the bottle tight
But where I was back then
Ain't where I'm at tonight

'Cause I cried 'til a man can't cry no more and I
Think I've cried enough
And my heart's back in the ring, he's a comeback king
Forgettin' has begun
I got your memory on the run

I'm celebrating
Think I'll buy the house around
'Cause it's been a long time since I felt like
I'm painting a town
There's sweet little Georgia girl
Sitting on my right
Want me to take her home
Thinking that I might

Because I cried 'til a man can't cry no more and I
Think I've cried enough
And my heart's back in the ring, he's a comeback king
Forgettin' has begun
I got your memory on the run, hey!

'Cause I cried 'til a man can't cry no more and I
Think I've cried enough
And my heart's back in the ring, he's a comeback king
Forgettin' has begun

'Cause I cried 'til a man can't cry no more and I
Think I've cried enough
And my heart's back in the ring, he's a comeback king
Forgettin' has begun
I've got your memory on the run

Yeah, forgettin' has begun
Got your memory on the run

 

[fox69]

"Nickajack Cave (Johnny Cash's Redemption)"

"Nickajack Cave (Johnny Cash's Redemption)"


Every man has to come to a crossroad somewhere along the way.
Johnny Cash came to his crossroad in a place called Nickajack Cave.

Little white pills and whiskey
Honky tonks and smoke
One night stands with his country band
Had him strung out on the ropes
Well, he cried out to Jesus
He said, "Jesus, I think I'm too lost to save."
He already had one foot inside the grave
As he stepped into the mouth of Nickajack Cave

Everything was darkness
Wasn't no light at all
Just the cold dank air and the pitch black dirt
And the spiders on the walls
Well, he laid down beneath a ledge
And curled up there to meet his judgement day
The shivering came upon him wave by wave
Well, he could feel the breath of death in Nickajack Cave

Then high above him shone a light
He never would forget
Then he heard a voice say, "Johnny Cash,
I aint through with you yet.
Get up, I aint through with you yet.
I aint through with you get Johnny Cash,
Get up."

Then he crawled out from beneath that ledge
And felt a gentle breeze
Tears and dirt smeared on his face
As peaceful as could be
Well, he knelt down upon the ground
Raised his eyes up to the light and prayed
He said, "Lord, I'll be your servant from this day."
That's how he became "The Man In Black" in Nickajack Cave

That's how he became "The Man In Black" in Nickajack Cave

Get up Johnny Cash, I aint through with you yet
Get up