Patty Loveless

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"(We Are All) Children Of Abraham"

"(We Are All) Children Of Abraham"


We are all children of Abraham, Abraham
We are all children of Abraham
Vast as the stars of heaven, Abraham, Abraham
Blessed be ye nations, Abraham

Cross the burnin' sands, Abraham
O'er to Cananns land, Abraham
He kept the course, Abraham
Faithful to the voice, Abraham
Abraham, we are all children of Abraham

Blessed are the nations, Abraham, Abraham
Who honor his creations, Abraham

And then one day, Abraham
He heard God say, Abraham
Leave this land, Abraham
Cross the burnin' sand, Abraham
And you will find, Abraham
Peace of mind, Abraham
That only I, Abraham
Can provide, Abraham
Yes, Abraham, Abraham, Abraham

So he was blessed, Abraham
By the ultimate test, Abraham
Never doubtful of, Abraham
The living God, Abraham
He heard the call, Abraham
To heed the law, Abraham
Of God above, Abraham
The God of love, Abraham
Abraham, Abraham, we are all children of Abraham

 

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"A Handful Of Dust"

"A Handful Of Dust"


Break us down by our elements
And you might think he failed
We're not copper for one penny or
Even iron for one nail
And a dollar would be plenty
To buy twenty of us
Until true love is added to these handfuls of dust

Handful of dust, handful of dust
Sums up the richest and poorest of us
True love makes priceless the worthless
Whenever it's added to a handful of dust

However small though our worth may be
When shared between two hearts
Is even more than it would ever be
Measured on its own, apart
And our half what it could be
Is now twice what it was
When true love is added
To these handfuls of dust

Handful of dust, handful of dust
Sums up the richest and poorest of us
True love makes priceless the worthless
Whenever it's added to a handful of dust

Handful of dust, handful of dust
Sums up the richest and poorest of us
True love makes priceless the worthless
Whenever it's added to a handful of dust

 

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"A Little Bit In Love"

"A Little Bit In Love"


I don't fall in love as a rule
It always made me look like a fool
'Cause it keeps me up late
I can't concentrate
And I pride myself on keeping my cool
But I've got to admit
That I'm a little bit in love with you

Now I don't want you gettin' me wrong
Because I don't sit up at night by the phone
But then you come around
I let my guard down
And I can't seem to leave you alone
But I'll get over it
I'm just a little bit in love with you

Well I tell myself that alittle bit of love
Can't hurt a big girl like me
But I never have heard
Of a little heartache
And baby that's what's scarin' me

So don't you get your hopes up
If I call
Because I always catch myself
When I fall
But I've got to admit
That I'm a little bit in love with you

So don't you get your hopes up
If I call
Because I always catch myself
When I fall
But I've got to admit
That I'm a little bit in love with you

Yes, I've got to admit
That I'm a little bit in love with you
But that's all you get
I'm just a little bit in love with you

 

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"A Little On The Lonely Side"

"A Little On The Lonely Side"


You ask me how I'm doin' since you left
I can't lie, sometimes I'm beside myself
And the way I feel is to hard to hide
A little on the lonely side

Do you really want to know
What I've been through
Let me just say I'm still wrapped up in you
And the broken heart keeps me alive
A little on the lonely side

I'm a little on the lonely side
Where only the strong survive
And I'm barely gettin' by
A little on the lonely side

Some days I spend all my nights on memories
Goin' through what's left of what used to be
And the nights get longer all the time
A little on the lonely side

I'm a little on the lonely side
Where only the strong survive
And I'm barely gettin' by
A little on the lonely side

I'm a little on the lonely side
Where only the strong survive
And I'm barely gettin' by
A little on the lonely side

 

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"A Thousand Times A Day"

"A Thousand Times A Day"


I gave up cigarettes
I haven't had to light one yet
And it's been a year since I stopped
The same goes for alcohol
I don't touch the stuff at all
And I used to drink till I dropped
Those were tough, this is easy
And it feels so good to say
Forgetting you is not that hard to do
I've done it a thousand times a day

Friends said it'd take some time
To get you off my mind
They thought I'd never let you go
Well, I guess I proved them wrong
One more bad habit gone
Just like the whiskey and the smokes
Those were tough, this is easy
Well, I'm all right, yeah, I'm okay
Forgetting you is not that hard to do
I've done it a thousand times a day

I've given you up for good
Just like I said I would
The night you walked away
Forgetting you is not that hard to do
I've done it a thousand times a day
Yes, I've done it a thousand times a day

 

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"After All"

"After All"


Now she knows all about me
Got the house on the market
Sent your boy off to school
Still you choose to live without me
Sayin' you needed time
After all I've givin you

After all the hours spent
Waitin by the phone
Wonderin' when you could get away
And now that you can
You don't call
After all
I'm afraid what you did to her
You're doin' to me
And you just want to be free
After all

Loose ends you need to tie up
Got alot on your mind
I know what you mean
I tried but I can't hide
What's worryin' me
Tell me it's not what it seems

After all the hours spent
Waitin' by the phone
Wonderin' when you could get away
And now you don't call
After all
I'm afraid what you did to her
You're doin' to me
And you just want to be free
After all

They say it's a common thing
For a man to want to make
A clean break
After all the plans we made
Don't tell me
All we made was a big mistake

After all, the hours spent
Waitin' by the phone
Wonderin' when you could get away
And now you don't call
After all
I'm afraid what you did to her
You're doin' to me
And you just want to be free
After all

Do you just want to be free
After all...

 

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"All I Need"

"All I Need"


I don't need to go crazy
Runnin' round town til dawn
The last thing I need's a shoulder
To let my tears fall on
If you wanna know the truth
I'd be good as new
If it weren't for just a little
Thing or two

All I need is not to need you
All I want is not to go on
Wanting you like this
Missin' every kiss
This broken heart is bound
To make a breakthrough
All I need is not to need you

I don't need a vacation
There's no where far enough away
Any time was all I needed
By now you'll be gone
Without a trace
I need someone else
Probably couldn't hurt
But there's something
That I got to do first

All I need is not to need you
All I want is not to go on
Wanting you like this
Missin' every kiss
This broken heart is bound
To make a breakthrough
All I need is not to need you

If someone offered me
The world on a platter
Well I think I'd turn it down
There's only one thing
On this earth that mattered
At least for now

All I need is not to need you
All I want is not to go on
Wanting you like this
Missin' every kiss
This broken heart is bound
To make a breakthrough
All I need is not to need you

All I need is not to need you
All I want is not to want you
All I need is not to need you
All I want is not to go on
Wanting you like this
Missing every kiss
This broken heart is bound
To make a breakthrough
All I need is not to need you

 

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"Away In A Manger"

"Away In A Manger"


Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.

 

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"Baby's Gone Blues"

"Baby's Gone Blues"


I feel the blues comin' on
'Cause I feel you being gone
Something I wish I could lose
Baby's gone blues

There ain't no sunshine in sight
'Cause you're gonna leave me tonight
My heart is sure feelin' blue
Baby's gone blues

Oooh love has gone wrong
It's so hard on my heart
Goin' from good into gone
Oooh there ain't no easy way back
Into nights before you
Baby's gone blues
Baby's gone blues

It's like a razor on me
Knowin' you want to be free
I'm standing here feeling blue
Baby's gone blues
There ain't no dreams comin' true
I won't recover from you
There ain't no heartache like you
Baby's gone blues

Oooh love has gone wrong
It's so hard on my heart
Goin' from good into gone
Oooh there ain't no easy way back
Into nights before you
Baby's gone blues
Baby's gone blues

Baby's gone blues...
Baby's gone blues...

 

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"Big Chance"

"Big Chance"


Well, there's a boy down Shelby Gap
And I like sittin' on his lap
I'm his gal and he's my man
We been makin' weddin' plans

Brought him home to meet my ma
She raised Cain and dropped her jaw
"Girl, you're crazy as a bat, you ain't gonna marry that"

Looka here mama, looka here daddy
This is my true love, we're gonna get married
Ain't a gonna hem-haw, ain't a gonna tarry
This is my big chance, we're gonna get married

Oh, mama, daddy, can't you see
Holler's closin' in on me
Cousins pourin' down like rain
They're runnin' out of given names
It's so crowded I can't breathe
You need one less mouth to feed
Forty dozen here at home
You won't miss me when I'm gone

Looka here mama, looka here daddy
This is my true love, we're gonna get married
Ain't a gonna hem-haw, ain't a gonna tarry
This is my big chance, we're gonna get married

Oh, he's the prettiest in these hills
I don't hitch him, some gal will
You just messed up my big chance
For married bliss and true romance
Two things y'all don't realize
Shelby boys is mighty shy
And courtin' life is extra hard
If I can't keep 'em in the yard

Oh, another one gone