Pat Green

[fox69]

"I'm Trying To Find It"

"I'm Trying To Find It"


There's a road that goes to an old friends house
Where we grew up, where we hung out
I've been on this highway for three hours now
And I'm trying to find it
And I remember an old pinball arcade
Where where I lived out all my yesterdays
And I'm sure it's torn down and gone away
But I'm trying to find it
And there's a feeling that I left behind
I felt it once running down my spine
The fear of God the joy of life
And I'm trying to find it

There's a spot on earth a man can go
To find himself and free his soul
A place somewhere between hell and heaven
Where no one hurts and all's forgiven
A door that leads to light and grace
But the keys are in the darkest place
Though it feels like I've been there before
Though I don't know what I'm looking for
And I'm trying to find it

There's an attic in my old mans house
Full of history I need to know about
Of a life I've lived too long without
And I'm trying to find it

And I know you're up there in your room
And I want so bad to heal the wound
But I've hurt you in so many ways
And I don't know why you choose to stay
And I know it's me that let it die
And there's a fire that's gone when I look in your eyes
An innocence that you once had
A piece of you I miss so bad
And I'm trying to find it

Well it's three AM and I'm on my knees
She cries and her eyes looked down on me
As I searched for the book
She loves to hear her daddy read
And I'm trying to find it
There's a road that goes to an old friends house
Where we grew up where we hung out

 

[fox69]

"If I Had A Boat"

"If I Had A Boat"


If I had a boat
I'd go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I'd ride him on my boat
And we would all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

If I were Roy Rogers
I'd sure enough be single
I couldn't bring myself to marrying old Dale
It'd just be me and trigger
We'd go riding through them movies
Then we'd buy a boat and on the sea we'd sail

And if I had a boat
I'd go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

The mystery masked man was smart
He got himself a Tonto
'Cause Tonto did the dirty work for free
But Tonto he was smarter
And one day said kemo sabe
Kiss my ass I bought a boat
I'm going out to sea

And if I had a boat
I'd go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

And if I were like lightning
I wouldn't need no sneakers
I'd come and go whenever I would please
And I'd scare 'em by the shade tree
And I'd scare 'em by the light pole
But I would not scare my pony on my boat out on the sea

And if I had a boat
I'd go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I'd ride him on my boat
And we would all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

Just me upon my pony on my boat

 

[fox69]

"If I Had A Million"

"If I Had A Million"


If I had a million I would build you a mansion,
a hundred miles from nowhere with all a girl could need,
We would run through the hallways and dance in the backyard,
if we ain't got no neighbors ain't noone will see.

And if I had a speed plane we'd fly across the land,
settle in some little border town,
we'd drink margaritas and dance to mariachis,
put you on my speed plane and I would bring you back home.

And if I had a steamboat we'd sail across the ocean,
dock in some little port of call,
we would have a fine time with Swiss cheese and French wine,
put you on my steamboat and I would bring you back home.

But I ain't got a million and I ain't got a speed plane,
I ain't got no boat upon the sea,
all I've got is two strong arms to hold you so tightly,
so baby won't you, won't you please, come back home with me.

 

[fox69]

"If I Was The Devil"

"If I Was The Devil"


If I was the devil
I'd hang out in blue eye, Missouri
Where the water and the mountain collide
I'd scare all the little children
And rumble around beneath the beds
Tell them all kind of stories
I cant help but get them stuck in their heads

Then I'd take out some of your livestock
You can blame it on the beast of the night
You know it was me
Same as you know wrong and right

If I was the devil
I'd go and find your preacher man
Crusty and white hair
I'd tell him that hell is on the way
Scare him right out of his skin
See the brimstone in his eyes
Then a band of fat white deacons would take him far away
That would be just fine with me
If I was the devil

If I was the devil
I'd gather up all your dreams
And drop them to the bottom if a black lagoon
I'd steal away all your patience and steal away all your pride
Leave you with nothing but uncontrollable fear
And then id reveal my masterpiece
As I dance around with the night
Down in blue eye, Missouri
Where the water and the mountain collide

 

[fox69]

"In It For The Money"

"In It For The Money"


Woohoowoohoo woo wooh who
Woohoowoohoo woo wooh who

One night in New Orleans I met a painted lady
She swore that she knew just how to save me
She said it wouldn't take long just to do you a minute
Believe me boy you won't soon forget it
But I was too dead and I told her no
She grabbed my hand and she wouldn't let go
She said listen here boy we ain't that different you and me

And it's human nature been that way since Cain and Able
If there's bread in your pocket it don't matter how you got it
As long as there's food on the table.
Yeah and sooner or latter your gonna figure it out honey
If you ain't in it for love, your in it for the money

Ahh your in it for the money

I met and old-timer behind Tootsies Lounge
In the shadow of the Ryman as the sun when down.
He said they'll steal your soul in a radio song
They say you want fame but it won't last long
He said you'll be tempted but you better say no
He grabbed my hand and he wouldn't let go
He said cowboy we ain't that different you and me

Yeah it's human nature been that way since Hank and Waylon
You put fame in your pocket but as soon as you got it your star is already fadin'
Yeah and sooner or latter this old town sure seems funny
And you ain't in it for love your in it for the money
For the money

Everybody's temped
Well everybody's temped
Well have you been temped
Yeah yeah yeah

And it's human nature been that way since Cain and Able
If there's bread in your pocket it don't matter how you got it
As long as there's food on the table.
Yeah and sooner or latter you better ask yourself honey
Do you do what you do for love
Do you do what you do for love
And if you ain't in it for love
Then your in it for the money
It's all about the money

Woohoowoohoo woo wooh who
Woohoowoohoo woo wooh who

 

[fox69]

"In The Middle Of The Night"

"In The Middle Of The Night"


It's the coldest night in Boston
In the history of winter
Black as a murder of crows
I'm six days clean and sober
With a bottle on the table
And a hurt inside that nobody knows...
One shot away from shooting
My soul straight through the ceilin'
And I could fly away from feelin'
All this pain that still ain't gone
Oh but flying's kind of risky
When your wings are made of whiskey
And I know that I'll come crashing down
Just after dawn

When there's no one around
And the silence in your soul is the only sound
In the darkness that surrounds you
Are you hiding from the light
When you finally hit rock bottom
Will you do what's wrong or right
You're gonna find out what you're made of...
In the middle of the night

'Cause the night can keep a secret
And hold it deep inside
Every sin that keeps you sinning
Every lie you've ever lied
But my heart is bent to breaking
From all the hell I've put it through
All the love that I've forsaken
On the run from what is true
Oh now what you gonna do

When there's no one around
And the silence in your soul is the only sound
In the darkness that surrounds you
Are you hiding from the light
When you finally hit rock bottom
Will you do what's wrong or right
You're gonna find out what you're made of...
In the middle of the night

Ah ohhhh
In the middle of the night

It's the coldest night in Boston
In the history of winter
Black outside like a murder of crows

Way down in the middle
Middle of the night and you find your self
In the middle of the night you gotta let it go
Way down in the middle
Way down in the middle
Way down
Way down
Way down
Way down
Way down
Way down
Way down

 

[fox69]

"In This World"

"In This World"


My little brother got an engine on him
got an engine on him
and he can't slow down
My little brother got an engine on him
got an engine on him
and he can't slow down

But he dreams, and he holds on,
Better than anyone I've ever known,
In this world, In this world.

My little brother got an engine on him
got an engine on him
and he can't slow down.

My little sister is pretty as a princess,
and hotter than a pistol when the sun goes down.
My little sister is pretty as a princess,
and hotter than a pistol when the sun goes down.

And all the dreams make her role on.
Trying to find a place to call her own.
In this world, In this world.

My little sister is pretty as a princess,
and hotter than a pistol when the sun goes down.

It must have fallen pretty hard,
when you fell in love with money,
'cause looking at her now,
the sunny days don't seem so sunny.
But the clouds are filled with music.
so let it fall on us like rain,
I can feel it in the air,
see it dancin' on my window pain.

I guess the gods that hold the key,
stone waters to believe,
in this world I believe,
in this world I believe.

My little guitar got a few songs in her,
got a few songs in her,
that ain't been found.

My little guitar got a few songs in her,
got a few songs in her,
that ain't been found.

 

[fox69]

"It's A Great Day To Be Alive"
(with Cory Morrow)
(originally by Jon Randall)

"It's A Great Day To Be Alive"
(with Cory Morrow)
(originally by Jon Randall)



I got rice cooking in the microwave
Got a three day beard I don't plan to shave
And it's a goofy thing but I just gotta say
Hey I'm doing alright

Yeah I think I'll make me some homemade soup
Feelin pretty good and that's the truth
It's neither drink nor drug induced
No I'm just doin alright

And it's a great day to be alive
I know the sun's still shinin when I close my eyes
There's some hard times in the neighborhood
But why can't every day be just this good?

It's been fifteen years since I left home
Said good luck to every seed I'd sown
Give it my best and then I left it alone
Oh...I hope their doin alright

Now I look in the mirror and what do I see?
A lone wolf there starin back at me
Long in the tooth but harmless as can be
Lord I guess he's doin alright

And it's a great day to be alive
I know the sun's still shinin when I close my eyes
There's some hard times in the neighborhood
But why can't every day be just this good?

Sometimes it's lonely
Sometimes it's only me
And the shadows that fill this room
Sometimes I'm fallin
Desperately callin
Howlin at the moon...
Ahwoo!
Ahwoo!

Well I might go get me a new tattoo
Or take my old Harley for a three day cruise
Might even grow me a Fu Man Chu...
Oh Aww!

And it's a great day to be alive
I know the sun's still shinin when I close my eyes
There's some hard times in the neighborhood
But why can't every day be just this good?
[x2]

 

[fox69]

"It's Time"

"It's Time"


Well I think it's about time baby
Have things ever been this good
I think it's gonna get a lot better
Don't you think we should
Well just for grins I bought you these flowers
Got a table at the best place in town
There's a shiny ring in my pocket
And its got me coming unwound

Yeah I got a secret
And I gotta tell ya
Those little things that you do and you don't even know
Got me thinking lately
Well maybe its time to jump start forever
Maybe its time to let the good times roll
Maybe its time we lay these two hearts down
Well maybe its time

Well I hope to God that I don't crumble
There's a pretty good chance I will
But its time for this [?]
Sign the papers and close the deal

Yeah I got a secret
And I gotta tell ya
Those little things that you do and you don't even know
Got me thinking lately
Well maybe its time to jump start forever
And maybe its time to we let your daddy know
Maybe its time that we lay these two hearts down
Well maybe its time

It's time I said this in front of God and everyone
I don't intend to ever let you go

Yeah maybe its time to jump start forever
Maybe its time we lay these two hearts down
It's time we seal this love we've found
Well maybe its time

 

[fox69]

"Jesus On A Greyhound"

"Jesus On A Greyhound"


While I was on my way to somewhere
to the Mexicali sand
A man sat down beside me
he had scars upon his hands

He told me some stories
I told him some lies
Light shone in the darkness,
and cast shadows from my mind

When his eyes they looked right through me
Oh I knew he carried weight
Something real was going down that day

And I told him I'm a sinner
He said that's ok
'Cause I'm not here to change you
Anyway he was gone when I turned around
Was that Jesus?
Jesus on a Greyhound

Well we talked about the world gone bad
and the troubles we had seen
We talked about the dirt
brown shoes he wore on his feet

He said I'm tired and weary
I've been riding a long way
Let me rest my eyes for now
Let me drift away

And he acted Like he knew me
And then he fell asleep
And I had no More secrets
I could keep

And I told him I'm a sinner
He said that's ok
'Cause I'm not here to change you
Anyway he was gone when I turned around
Was that Jesus?
Jesus on a Greyhound

Somewhere in the sunlit mornin'
I stepped off the bus in the middle of the city of angels
And that long haired hippie was up
And gone where devils run and play and lust
And lookin for the danger
Oh and I looked at my feet and
Saw the shoes that he had worn and
Thank God for that beautiful stranger

Was that Jesus?
Was that Jesus?
Was that Jesus?

And I told him I'm a sinner
He said that's ok
'Cause I'm not here to change you
Anyway he was gone when I turned around
Was that Jesus?
Jesus on a Greyhound

He said I'll rise, I'll rise again
And I'll rise, I'll rise again
Was that Jesus?
Jesus on a Greyhound
Oooooh