Patty Loveless

[fox69]

"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye"

"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye"


Through the back window of a '59 wagon
I watched my best friend Jamie slippin' further away
I kept on waving 'till I couldn't see her
And through my tears, I asked again why we couldn't stay
Mama whispered softly, Time will ease your pain
Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same

And she said, How can I help you to say goodbye
It's OK to hurt, and it's OK to cry
Come, let me hold you and I will try
How can I help you to say goodbye

I sat on our bed, he packed his suitcase
I held a picture of our wedding day
His hands were trembling, we both were crying
He kissed me gently and then he quickly walked away
I called up Mama, she said, Time will ease your pain
Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same

And she said, How can I help you to say goodbye
It's OK to hurt, and it's OK to cry
Come, let me hold you and I will try
How can I help you to say goodbye

Sitting with Mama alone in her bedroom
She opened her eyes, and then squeezed my hand
She said, I have to go now, my time here is over
And with her final word, she tried to help me understand
Mama whispered softly, Time will ease your pain
Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same

And she said, How can I help you to say goodbye
It's OK to hurt, and it's OK to cry
Come, let me hold you and I will try
How can I help you to say goodbye

How can I help you to say goodbye

 

[fox69]

"Hurt Me Bad..."

"Hurt Me Bad..."


Would of never found you
If he had wanted to stay
Oh he hurt me bad
In a real good way
Well he opened my eyes
To a world beyond
That impossible dream
I was livin' on

And I thank my lucky stars each night
When you're in my arms
And your holding me tight
I realize what it means
To have your true love
I would of never found you
If he had wanted to stay
Oh he hurt me bad
In a real good way

And I thank my lucky stars each night
When you're in my arms
And your holding me tight
I realize what it means
To have your true love
When I look back on my life before
How my heart got shattered
With a slammin' door
I see how it all had to be
For the two of us

Oh the river of tears
That flow from my eyes
Was only moving me on
To this paradise
I would of never found you
If he had wanted to stay
Oh he hurt me bad
In a real good way
Oh he hurt me bad
In a real good way

 

[fox69]

"I Already Miss You"

"I Already Miss You"


Oh friend the hour is near
You must go
And I'll be here to face
An empty life on my own
I can't hide it when I'm sad
After all the joy we've had
I already miss you
Like you're already gone

If you could rock my heart to sleep
With your breath upon my cheek
I could dream, you'd be returning
With the dawn
But when I face reality
Hands of time, hands of time
Don't turn for me
I already miss you
Like you're already gone

I already suffer with this pain in my heart
When I stare out my window
My whole world's turning dark
In the time that remains
I will try to be strong
But I already miss you
Like you're already gone

I already suffer with this pain in my heart
When I stare out my window
My whole world's turning dark
In the time that remains
I will try to be strong
But I already miss you
Like you're already gone

I already miss you
Like you're already gone

 

[fox69]

"I Came Straight To You"

"I Came Straight To You"


All I've got is what I've got
I can't act like what I'm now
Got an old soul
A tender heart
And I came straight to you

Well I do my best to tell the truth
Ask my friends if you need proof
If you don't count my wreckless youth
I came straight to you

Thought I walked a twisted trail
Til I saw where it led me to
Yeah, one foot in front of the other baby
And I came straight to you

Had this picture in my mind
Of someone that I hoped
I'd find
Honey I've known you a long long time
And I came straight to you

Well it seemed such a long shot
But somehow my aim was true
Like a moonbeam across the water baby
I came straight to you

All I've got is what I've got
And I can't act like what I'm not
Got an old soul
And a tender heart
And I came straight to you

Thought I walked a twisted trail
Til I saw what it led me to
Well one foot in front of the other baby
And I came straight to you

Like a moonbeam across the water baby
I came straight to you
Straight to you

 

[fox69]

"I Can't Get You Off Of My Mind"

"I Can't Get You Off Of My Mind"


Well I can't get you off of my mind
When I try, I'm just wastin' my time
Well I've tried and I've tried
And all night long I've cried
But I can't get you off of my mind
Well you think you would leave me behind
But I guess you're the good timin' kind
Do you think that it's smart
To jump from heart to heart
But I can't get you off of my mind

Well I can't get you off of my mind
When I try, I'm just wastin' my time
Well I've tried and I've tried
And all night long I've cried
But I can't get you off of my mind

You believe that a true love is blind
So you fool every new love you find
You've got stars in your eyes
But they can't hide your lies
But I can't get you off of my mind

Well I can't get you off of my mind
When I try, I'm just wastin' my time
Well I've tried and I've tried
And all night long I've cried
But I can't get you off of my mind

Well I can't get you off of my mind
When I try, I'm just wastin' my time
Well I've tried and I've tried
And all night long I've cried
But I can't get you off of my mind... but I can't, no I can't
And I've tried and I've tried
But I can't get you off of my mind

 

[fox69]

"I Did"

"I Did"


Whoever needed you
Well I did
Whoever wanted you
Well I did
Who said she loved you
More than anything
And be true
Well I did
Yes I did
Oh how I did

Who laid up many nights
Crying for you
Well I did
Oh how I did
Who was the fool
To give so much to you
Well I did
Yes I did
Oh how I did

Who said she loved you
More than anything
And be true
Well I did
Yes I did
Oh how I did

If anyone on earth
Could make me happy
Baby you could
And if we had a chance
And who would wait forever
Honey you know I would

Who said she loved you
More than anything
And be true
Well I did
Yes I did
Oh how I did

Who said she loved you
More than anything
And be true
Well I did
Yes I did
Oh how I did

 

[fox69]

"I Don't Wanna Be That Strong"

"I Don't Wanna Be That Strong"


Almost nothing shakes me.
I'll admit tonight I'm scared, scared to death.
All this talk of leavin',
Walkin' away from love we've shared takes my breath.
I could find the strength within myself.

But I don't wanna be that strong.
I don't wanna know that feeling,
Of barely hangin on while my broken heart is healing.
I know the hands of time would hold me until all the hurt is gone.
I could make it on my own,
But I don't wanna be that strong.

I could hold my head up.
I could keep the tears inside for a while.
Fill the anxious days.
Somehow face the lonely nights for a while.
When I need to I could even force a smile.

But I don't wanna be that strong.
I don't wanna know that feeling,
Of barely hanging on while my broken heart is healing.
I know the hands of time would hold me until all my hurt is gone.
I could make it on my own,
But I don't wanna be that strong.

 

[fox69]

"I Don't Want To Feel Like That"

"I Don't Want To Feel Like That"


Cried myself to sleep last night
And I don't want to feel like that no more
Woke up before the morning light
And I don't want to feel like that no more
I couldn't think one thought that didn't start with your name
I couldn't see one day that wasn't more of the same
And I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that no more
I don't want to feel like that
I said I had to get it off my chest
I don't want to play that game no more
I could've lied a little more or less
But I don't want to play that game no more
If you're not willing to hear what I have to say
It's too late 'cause now I've said it anyway
And I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that no more
I don't want to feel like my life's hanging by a string
I don't want to feel like I ain't feeling anything
I cried myself to sleep last night
And I don't want to feel like that no more
I said a prayer with all my might
Said I don't want to feel like this no more
Got myself in this mess, I can get myself out
Starting right here and I'm starting right now
'Cause I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that no more
I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that no more
I don't want to feel like that no more

 

[fox69]

"I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know"
(originally by The Davis Sisters)

"I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know"
(originally by The Davis Sisters)



I forgot more than you'll ever know about him

Now you think you know the smile on his lips
The thrill at the touch of his fingertips
But I forgot more than you'll ever know about him

Now you think you'll find a heaven of bliss
In each caress, each tender kiss
But I forgot more than you'll ever know about him

You stole his love from me one day
You didn't care how you hurt me
But you can never steal away memories of what used to be

You think he's yours to have and to hold
Someday you'll learn when his love grows cold
But I forgot more than you'll ever know about him

Now you think he's yours to have and to hold
Someday you'll learn when his love grows cold
But I forgot more than you'll ever know
I forgot more than you'll ever know about him

 

[fox69]

"I Just Wanna Be Loved By You"

"I Just Wanna Be Loved By You"


Well there's a lot of things we could do tonight
Go out, do the town, and see the sights
But you and I got better things to do
You know it's true
I feel you deep down in my soul
Oh you got me and I won't let go
And I just wanna be loved by you
Baby just you
The moon is swayin' and the stars are fallin'
Hey, hey baby can't you hear me callin'
So let's stay home and enjoy the view
Cause I just wanna be loved by you, yeah
Don't answer the door, don't answer the phone
Let's tell the world to leave us alone
Cause I just wanna be loved by you
Baby just you
So take me in your arms and hold me real tight
Wake up the neighbors in the middle of the night
You better believe it cause you know it's true
I just wanna be, just gotta be
I just wanna be loved by you
So let's put the world up on the shelf
Tonight I want you all to myself
I just wanna be loved by you
Baby just you
Cause the moon is swayin' and the stars are fallin'
Hey, hey baby can't you hear me callin'
So let's stay home and enjoy the view
Cause I just wanna be loved by you
So take me in your ams and hold me real tight
Wake up the neighbors in the middle of the night
You better believe it cause you know it's true
I just wanna be, just gotta be
I just wanna be loved by you
I just wanna be loved by you
I just wanna be loved by you
I just wanna be, just gotta be
I just wanna be loved by you