Patty Loveless

[fox69]

"When The Last Curtain Falls"

"When The Last Curtain Falls"


Even though it still hurts from the words that you threw at me
There's no pleasure at all from watching you fall to your knees
'Cause the tables have turned and I'm finally learnin'
To live, forgive and let go
There's no sweet revenge
At love's angry end
And we all need to know

When the last curtain falls with a final goodbye
And the bitter cold darkness of night
Floods the days of our lives
With a silence so loud we can't feel at all
There's no reason or cause
To cheer or applaud
When the last curtain falls

Well, the irony is that you're wearing the look I once wore
And in truth I've longed for this moment to settle the score
But it's not all that clear, now hearing
You echo the thoughts of my soul
The justice of time Is really not mine
And I want you to know

When the last curtain falls with a final goodbye
And the bitter cold darkness of night
Floods the days of our lives
With a silence so loud we can't feel at all
There's no reason or cause
To cheer or applaud
When the last curtain falls
There's no reason or cause
To cheer or applaud
When the last curtain falls

 

[fox69]

"Where I'm Bound"

"Where I'm Bound"


Can you hear it cross the valley
Can you hear that mournful sound
I'm riding rails of silver
Going to where I'm bound

High above the fields of clover
On a lazy, hot July
When I get to where I'm going
I'll hold my head up high
I will roll across these mountains
I will take the last train out
Riding rails of silver
Going to where I'm bound

Roses, dust and ashes
Throw them where I lay
And if by chance you see me
There'll be no sorrow on my face

For I will see the beauty
I only wish that you could see
I'll leave my body weakened
I'll leave my soul to wander free, so free

So if you should see a diamond
Fall down from the sky
Its just a teardrop
From the corner of my eye
As good-bye, as I fly
To where I'm bound

 

[fox69]

"Why Baby Why"
(originally by George Jones)

"Why Baby Why"
(originally by George Jones)



Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby cry
I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die
So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why

Well I got a crow, I wanna pick with you
Just like the time when the feathers flew
You're runnin' wild, kickin' up your heels
And leavin' me home with a hand full of bills

Well, I can't live without you and you know it's true
But there's no livin' with you so what'll I do
I'm goin' honky tonkin', get as tight as I can
And maybe by then you'll 'preciate a good man

Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby cry
I can't live without you 'til the day that I die
So tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why

Now I don't know, but I've heard say
That ever' little dog is a gonna have his day
You'd better pay attention, don't you dare forget
'Cause I'm just a little bitty puppy yet

Well, I caught you honky tonkin' with my best friend
The thing to do was leave you, but I should'a left then
Now I'm too old to leave you, but I still get sore
When you come home a feelin' for the knob on the door

Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby
I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die
So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why
So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why
Why baby, why baby, why baby why

 

[fox69]

"Wicked Ways"

"Wicked Ways"


Well it's four in the morning
Rain is a pourin'
When you stumble in drunk again
Soaked to the bone
When you find your way home
Hey baby, where you been
Had a few with the boys
Made a little noise
That's what you said to me
I shake my head
And help you up to bed
And wonder when I'll ever break free
From the hell you raised
When you gonna turn
From your wicked ways

I couldn't sleep, from worrying
And it's keepin' me quite awake at night
Tossin and a turnin' prayin' and a yearnin' for the day
You'll see the light
Fightin' and a puttin'
Lyin' and a hurtin' me
More than I ever planned
I used to be sad
But now I'm just mad
And I've taken more than
I will stand
From the hell you raised
When you gonna turn
From your wicked ways

No more grievin'
Baby I'm leavin'
I'm tired of the endless pain
Stayin' 'round here
With your women and your beer
Is slowly drivin' me insane

Oh I couldn't sleep
And worry it's a keepin' me
Wide awake at night
Tossin' and a turnin'
Prayin' and a yearnin'
For the day you'll see the light
Gave it my best shot
Found out you're not
Really even willin' to try
What more can I do
I'm done puttin' up with you
And now I'm gonna say goodbye
To the hell you raise
When you gonna turn
From your wicked ways

Well I couldn't sleep
And worry it's keepin' me
Wide awake at night
Tossin' and a turnin'
Prayin' and a yearnin'
For the day you'll see the light
Gave it my best shot
Found out you're not
Really even willin' to try
What more can I do
I'm done puttin' up with you
Now I'm gonna say goodbye
To the hell you raise
When you gonna turn
From your wicked ways

Oh the hell you raise
When you gonna turn
From your wicked ways

 

[fox69]

"Working Man's Hands"

"Working Man's Hands"


I love the hands of the workin' man
Workin' all day in the sun
Every morning there's a mountain to be moved
By the end of the day it's done
I love the hands of my workin' man
Touching me tenderly
I can feel the heart of my workin' man
When his hands are holdin' me

Workin' man's hands
Gentle as moonlight
Workin' man's hands
Strong as steel
He must of been thinking 'bout me
When the Lord made my workin' man's hands
Daddy always wanted the best for me
Wanted me to have more than he had
He dreamed of riches and finer things
But I'd rather have a workin' man
Like my dad

Workin' man's hands
Gentle as moonlight
Workin' man's hands
Strong as steel
He must of been thinking 'bout me
When the Lord made my workin' man's hands

Life can be hard in this world of ours
But it's easier when someone cares
So I'll take the hand of my workin' man
He's the answer to this workin' girls prayers

Workin' man's hands
Gentle as moonlight
Workin' man's hands
Strong as steel
He must of been thinking 'bout me
When the Lord made my workin' man's hands

 

[fox69]

"Working On A Building"

"Working On A Building"


If I was a sinner, I tell you what I'd do
I'd quit my sinnin' and I'd work on a building too
I'm workin' on a building, I'm workin' on a building
I'm workin' on a building for my Lord, for my Lord
It's a Holy Ghost building, it's a Holy Ghost building
It's a Holy Ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord

If I was a drunkard, I tell you what I'd do
I'd quit my drInkin' and I'd work on a building too
I'm workin' on a building, I'm workin' on a building
I'm workin' on a building for my Lord, for my Lord
It's a Holy Ghost building, it's a Holy Ghost building
It's a Holy Ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord

If I was a preacher, I tell you what I'd do
I'd keep on preachin' and I'd work on a building too
I'm workin' on a building, I'm workin' on a building
I'm workin' on a building for my Lord, for my Lord
It's a Holy Ghost building, it's a Holy Ghost building
It's a Holy Ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord

 

[fox69]

"You Are Everything"

"You Are Everything"


You are so good to me
You got me feelin'
Like I'm happy, I'm lucky
As free as a bird
You got me feeling like
Love is more than a word
You are so good to me
Just as good as you can be

You are the sweetest thing
You are the reason
That I get up in the mornin'
And go to bed at night
Give me the feelin'
That I'm doin' something right
You are the sweetest thing
Just as sweet as you can be

Sometimes I wonder where I'd be without you
I can't imagine ever being so blue
And anyone can see
You are everything to me

Yes you are everything
You know just when
We should be talkin'
Or keepin as quiet as a mouse
You know just how to make me
Want to chase you 'round the house

Yes you are everything
You are everything to me

Yes you are everything
You are everything to me

 

[fox69]

"You Burned The Bridge"

"You Burned The Bridge"


You wanted your freedom, well, man look around
Now you're trapped by her memory and the cold haunting sound
Of your restless heart, she never could take
Yeah, you burned the bridge and it went down in flames

Like a whistle blowin' from a fast movin' train
The words that she said still ring true in your brain
And you cry Ike a baby at the drop of her name
Yeah, you burned the bridge and it went down in flames

Now, you sift through the ashes for one piece of hope
You're searching your heart for the same
You left her waiting on the other side for a true love that never came
Yeah, you burned the bridge and it went down in flames

Now the smoke rises up from your last cigarette
And the whiskey goes down like a shot of regret
'Cause you know that you've lost her and you know who's to blame
Yeah, you burned the bridge and it went down in flames
Yeah, you burned the bridge and it went down in flames

 

[fox69]

"You Can Feel Bad"

"You Can Feel Bad"


The car is runnin' and your bags are packed
I guess that says it all
Your head is hangin' and you look real sad
Maybe you should've called
You say you think you need a brand-new start
You're really sorry that you broke my heart
Well, I'm not really fallin' apart, but baby

You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
Picture me cryin' reading all your love letters
Walkin' around in your old sweaters, baby
You can feel bad if it makes you feel better

Maybe I'll go out tonight, yeah, I'll paint the town
And maybe I'll run into you, while I'm runnin' 'round
There's a good chance I'll be alone
An even better one that you won't
And when it's time for me to go home, baby

You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
Picture me cryin' reading all your love letters
Walkin' around in your old sweaters, baby
You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
If it makes you feel something

Yeah, take another look at these tears I'm crying
They're not fallin' on your shoulders, they're fallin' on mine
Yeah, Ive seen this comin' for a long, long time
Now, I'll be just fine

You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
And picture me cryin' reading all your love letters
Walkin' around in your old sweaters, baby
You can feel bad if it makes you feel better

You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
And picture me cryin' reading all your love letters
Walkin' around in your old sweaters, baby
You can feel bad if it makes you feel better

If it makes you feel something
If it makes you feel better

 

[fox69]

"You Can't Run Away From Your Heart"

"You Can't Run Away From Your Heart"


When you said you love me
I believed it was true
It was true
And now you say you're leaving
Now you got me needing you
You go and say we're through
You say nothing last forever
That's so easy
You can walk away
But you won't be free

You can run everytime we touch
You can run when you feel to much
You can lie all alone in the dark
You can run from the one you need
You can run from the memories
But you can't run away from your heart

Said our love was real
More than any love you knew
It was good to you
But when I held you near me
I could feel all the fear in you
Runnin' through and through
You think tears are all that lie in true loves shadow
There's no place that you can run
Our love won't follow

You can run everytime we touch
You can run when you feel to much
You can lie all alone in the dark
You can run from the one you need
You can run from the memories
But you can't run away from your heart

You can run everytime we touch
You can run when you feel to much
You can lie all alone in the dark
You can run from the one you need
You can run from the memories
But you can't run away from your heart

No you can't run away
From your heart