Lyle Lovett

[fox69]

"Just The Morning"

"Just The Morning"


Lie beside me
Whisper to me that you want me
Arms around me
Whisper to me that you want me
There's nothing here to be afraid of
It's just the morning

Stop you talking
Into the night now don't you worry
Stop your tossing
Into the night now don't you worry
There's nothing here to be afraid of
It's just the morning

It's just the morning
The coffee's almost done
You can smell it crawling in here from the kitchen
It's just the morning
Falling through the window
And the floor it's always cold

If you see me
Can you tell me if I'm sleeping
If you hear me
Can you tell me what I'm dreaming
There's nothing here to be afraid of
It's just the morning

It's just the morning
The coffee's almost done
You can smell it crawling in here from the kitchen
It's just the morning
Falling through the window
And the floor it's always cold

So lie beside me
Whisper to me that you want me
Arms around me
Whisper to me that you know me
There's nothing here to be afraid of
It's just the morning

 

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"Keep It Clean"

"Keep It Clean"


Yeah, I went to the river and I couldn't get across
Jumped on your back because I thought it was a horse
I rode him over
Gimme Coca-Cola, lemon soda, salted ice cream

And I give him soap and water
Honey, gonna keep it clean
Baby, gonna keep it clean

Bought a wig for your mama 'cause you had bad hair
Put a muzzle on your daddy 'cause he look like a bear
Rode him over
Gimme Coca-Cola, lemon soda, salted ice cream

And I give him soap and water
Honey, gonna keep it clean
Baby, gonna keep it clean

You got a head like an owl and a mouth like a dope
Every time you see him you say you looking for some soap
You roll him over
Gimme Coca-Cola, lemon soda, salted ice cream

And I give him soap and water
Honey, gonna keep it clean
Baby, gonna keep it clean

Now, the dirtiest sight that I ever seen
Was a cook doing business and his hands wasn't clean
I rode him over
Gimme Coca-Cola, lemon soda, salted ice cream

And I give him soap and water
Honey, gonna keep it clean
Baby, gonna keep it clean

Now you wanna go to heaven when you D-I-E
Gotta put on your collar with your T-I-E
Ride him over
Gimme Coca-Cola, lemon soda, salted ice cream

And I give him soap and water
Honey, gonna keep it clean
Baby, gonna keep it clean

Oh, if you wanna get a rabbit off a L-O-G
You got to pull him off the stump like a D-O-G
Ride him over
Gimme Coca-Cola lemon soda, salted ice cream

And I give him soap and water
Honey, gonna keep it clean
Baby, gonna keep it clean

Cryin', "Run here, doctor, won't you run here fast"
See what's a matter with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Ride him over
Gimme Coca-Cola lemon soda, salted ice cream

And I give him soap and water
Honey, gonna keep it clean
Baby, gonna keep it clean
Honey, gonna keep it clean
Baby, gonna keep it clean

 

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"Keep Us Steadfast"

"Keep Us Steadfast"


Lord, keep us steadfast in your Word;
Curb those who by deceit or sword
Would wrest the kingdom from your Son
And bring to nought all he has done.

Lord Jesus Christ, your power make known,
For you are Loud of lords alone;
Defend your holy Church that we
May sing your praise triumphantly.

O Comforter of priceless worth,
Send peace and unity on earth;
Support us in our final strife
And lead us out of death of life.

 

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"L.A. County"

"L.A. County"


She left Dallas for California
With an old friend by her side
Well he did not say much
But one year later
He'd ask her to be his wife

And the lights of L.A. County
Look like diamonds in the sky
When you're driving through the hours
With an old friend at your side

One year later I left Houston
With an old friend by my side
Well it did not say much
But it was a beauty
Of a coal black .45

And the lights of L.A. County
Look like diamonds in the sky
When you're driving through the hours
With an old friend at your side

So I drove on all the day long
And I drove on through the night
And I thought of her a'waiting
For to be his blushing bride

And the lights of L.A. County
They looked like diamonds in the sky
As I drove into the valley
With my old friend at my side

And as she stood there at the altar
All dressed in her gown of white
Her face was bright as stars a'shining
Like I'd dreamed of all my life

And they kissed each other
And they turned around
And they saw me standing in the aisle
Well I did not say much
I just stood there watching
As that .45 told them goodbye

And the lights of L.A. County
Look like diamonds in the sky
When you're kneeling at the altar
With an old friend at your side

And the lights of L.A. County
Are a mighty pretty sight
When you're kneeling at the altar
With an old friend at your side

 

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"La To The Left"

"La To The Left"


La to the left
La to the right
La to the middle is is falling
I saw her walking off
Out in the morning light
La to the middle is falling

Mother was good to me
How then else could she be
I was a child of her own
But the children the little ones
They talk with the devil's tongue
La to the middle is falling

La to the left
La to the right
La to the middle is is falling
I saw her walking off
Out in the morning light
La to the middle is falling

Father was good to me
How then else could he be
I was a child of his own
But the children the little ones
They talk with the devil's tongue
La to the middle is falling

La to the left
La to the right
La to the middle is is falling
I saw her walking off
Out in the morning light
La to the middle is falling

You were no good to me
How then else could you be
I was a child of my own
And the children the little ones
They talk with the devil's tongue
La to the middle is falling

La to the left
La to the right
La to the middle is is falling
I saw her walking off
Out in the morning light
La to the middle is falling

 

[fox69]

"Lonely In Love"

"Lonely In Love"


I'm looking at a star
Wondering where you are
Lonely in love
Looking at the sky
Start to wonder my love
How long I'm going to burn
With this same old flame
I miss you all the time
Ain't unhappy
But I'm lonely in love

I know I didn't treat you right
Scared you into flight
Lonely in love
Never acted wise
Couldn't organize love
But these longings return
When I hear your name
I let you go and now
I can't forget somehow
I'm lonely in love

I'm young in the daylight
With a pocket full of money
Ladies to the left
And to the right
But when night time comes
I'm a star watcher Honey
I can't get along
On light bulb light

So I'm looking at a star
Wondering where you are
Lonely in love
Looking at the sky
Start to wonder my love
How long I'm going to play
In this rained out game
It don't make any sense
But Honey be convinced
I'm lonely in love

 

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"Long Tall Texan"

"Long Tall Texan"


Well I'm a long tall Texan
I wear a ten-gallon hat
(He rides from Texas wearing a ten-gallon hat)
Yes I'm a long tall Texan
I wear a ten-gallon hat
(He rides from Texas wearing a ten-gallon hat)
Well people look at me and they say
Is that your hat
(He rides from Texas wearing a ten-gallon hat)

Well I'm a long tall Texan
I ride a big white horse
(He rides from Texas on a big white horse)
Yes I'm a long tall Texan
I ride a big white horse
(He rides from Texas on a big white horse)
Well people look at me and they say
Is that your horse
(He rides from Texas on a big white horse)

Well I was walking down the street
With my shiny badge
My spurs jingling there at my feet
I seen a man a'coming
Coming with a gun and
I just can't be beat

Yes I'm a long tall Texan
I enforce justice for the law
(He rides from Texas to enforce the law)
Well I'm a long tall Texan
I enforce justice for the law
(He rides from Texas to enforce the law)
Well people look at me and they say
Is you the law
(He rides from Texas to enforce the law)

Well I'm a long tall Texan
Yes I'm a long tall Texan

 

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"Loretta"

"Loretta"


Oh, Loretta, she's my barroom girl
Wears them sevens on her sleeve
Dances like a diamond shines
Tells me lies I love to believe

Her age is always twenty two
Her sparkling eyes are hazel blue
Spends my money like waterfalls
Loves me like I want her to
Loves me like I want her to

Oh, Loretta, won't you say to me?
Darling, strap your guitar on
Have a little shot of booze
Singing a blue and wailing song

Guitar sings a melody
Guitar sings Loretta's fine
Blond and lazy, young and free
And I can have her any time
I can have her any time

Sweetest at the break of day
Prettiest in the setting sun
She don't cry when I can't stay
At least not till she's all alone

Loretta, I won't be gone long
So keep your dancing slippers on
Keep me on your mind awhile
I'm comin' home, I'm comin' home

Oh, Loretta, she's my barroom girl
Wears them sevens on her sleeve
Dances like a diamond shines
Tells me lies I love to believe

Her age is always twenty two
Her sparkling eyes are hazel blue
Spends my money like waterfalls
Loves me like I want her to
Loves me like I want her to
Loves me like I want her to

 

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"Lungs"

"Lungs"


Well won't you lend your lungs to me
Mine are collapsing
Plant my feet and bitterly breathe
Up the time that's passing
And breath I'll take and breath I'll give
And pray the day's not poison
Stand among the ones that live
In lonely indecision

Fingers walk the darkness down
Mind is on the midnight
Gather up the gold you've found
You fool it's only moonlight
And if you try to take it home
Your hands will turn to butter
You better leave this dream alone
Try to find another

Salvation sat and crossed herself
Called the devil partner
Wisdom burned upon a shelf
Who'll kill the raging cancer
Seal the river at its mouth
Take the water prisoner
Fill the sky with screams and cries
Bathe in fiery answers

Jesus was an only son
And love his only concept
Strangers cry in foreign tongues
And dirty up the doorstep
And I for one and you for two
Ain't got the time for outside
Just keep your injured looks to you
We'll tell the world that we tried

 

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"M-O-N-E-Y"

"M-O-N-E-Y"


If you want that girl
Listen son
Don't you sit around and cry
Because love
In this world
Ain't nothing you can't buy

She's got
Ruby lips
And emerald eyes
She's got diamonds on her mind
If you want that girl
What you need is
M-o-n-e-y

That's m-o-n-e-y baby
M-o-n-e-y
That's m-o-n-e-y baby
M-o-n-e-y

I was out last night
With my girlfriend
Things were going
Very fine
And I asked her
Would you like a kiss
She said thank you no but I'll have some
M-o-n-e-y

That's m-o-n-e-y baby
M-o-n-e-y
That's m-o-n-e-y baby
M-o-n-e-y

No finance
No romance
Was how she told me goodbye
First she took my love
And then she took all my
M-o-n-e-y

That's m-o-n-e-y baby
M-o-n-e-y
That's m-o-n-e-y baby
M-o-n-e-y

'Cause she's got
Ruby lips
And emerald eyes
She's got diamonds on her mind
And if you want that girl
What you need is
M-o-n-e-y
And that's m-o-n-e-y baby
M-o-n-e-y
That's m-o-n-e-y baby
M-o-n-e-y