Ricky Skaggs

fox69 · 22.05.2015

"Give Us A Happy Home"

"Give Us A Happy Home"

He's been wounded already in the struggle of life
Battered by raging storm of strife
Caught in a whirlwind of heartbreak and pain
And blinded by it's driving rain

The innocent victim of crimes of the heart
Has witnessed his young world being torn apart
He can't understand why mom and dad
Have forsaken the family they had

So he whispers his prayer every evening
As he kneels by his bedside alone
"Put mommy and daddy together again
And give us a happy home
Please give us a happy home"

At night he could hear them in their room down the hall
The anger rang clearly through his bedroom wall
He silently listened, tucked snug in his bed
To each bitter word they said

Now he and mom each have a room of their own
He sees dad on weekends and they talk on the phone
His questions need answers but all they will say
Is "You'll understand why someday"

So he whispers his prayer every evening
As he kneels by his bedside alone
"Put mommy and daddy together again
And give us a happy home
Please give us a happy home"

Oh, he tries to act just like he's a man
And hold all the hurt inside
But it's hard for a little boy to understand
Grown-up reasons for goodbye

So he whispers his prayer ever evening
As he kneels by his bedside alone
"Put mommy and daddy back together again
And give us a happy home
Please give us a happy home"

fox69 · 22.05.2015

"Give Us Rain"

"Give Us Rain"

Grandpa raised a family on a worn out cotton farm
Borrowed money on his word he never did nobody harm
Sometimes he'd get discouraged when a dry spell came around
He'd go out in the cotton field and kneel down on the ground

Give us rain on this dry ole ground today
Give us rain wash the trouble times away
I believe your faithful i'm not meaning to complain
But Lord we sure could use a little rain
Lord we sure could use a little rain

I moved to the city when I was twenty two
I saw a way of living that my grandpa never knew
I'm a different kind of famer in a different kind of field
Planting words hope in a ground that's hard as steel
Bridge:
There's a crop of thirsty people in this dry ole dusty town
Grew up fast but withered when the scorching sun came down
Although there is a difference the need is still the same
Just like Grandpa's cotton field they need a little rain

fox69 · 22.05.2015

"Gone Home"

"Gone Home"

All of my friends that I loved yesterday
Gone home (they have gone home) gone home (they have)
The songbirds that sing in the dell seem to say
Gone home (they have gone home) gone home. (they have.)

They've joined the heavenly fold
They're walking the streets of pure gold
They left one by one as their work here was done
Gone home (they have gone home) gone home. (they have.)

Life here is lonely since they've gone before
Gone home (they have gone home) gone home (they have)
The old weeping willow that stands by the door
Sadly says (they have gone home) gone home. (they have.)

They've joined the heavenly fold
They're walking the streets of pure gold
They left one by one as their work here was done
Gone home (they have gone home) gone home. (they have.)

The trumpet will sound on that Great Judgment day
Gone home (they have gone home) gone home (they have)
We'll see all our friends that have gone on that way
Gone home (they have gone home) gone home. (they have.)

They've joined the heavenly fold
They're walking the streets of pure gold
They left one by one as their work here was done
Gone home (they have gone home) gone home. (they have...)

fox69 · 22.05.2015

"Green Pastures In The Sky"

"Green Pastures In The Sky"

The Shepherd leads me high up to green pastures
Oh, where the clear, sweet waters flow
Though evil shadows are all around me
I'm not afraid, He's there, I know

The storms will come and rage around me
I'm not alone, He is my shield
When I'm weary, alone and forsaken
He lifts me up, He is so real

Though I must lay in the fields not aware

Where danger waits, I may go on
My Master looks then until He finds me
He'll kindly backed him to the fold

I know for sure He'll love and protect me
Oh, when I call He's there, so I swear
He'll draw us near for that final journey
To that green pastures in the sky

fox69 · 22.05.2015

"Halfway Home Cafe"

"Halfway Home Cafe"

I was pourin' coffee for table number one
I couldn't help but hear him what was going on
It got my attention when I heard a young man's voice
Saying sheriff I'll be going now if its alright with you boys
Those years I spent in prison stole to much time from me
I won't waste another minute if I'm really free.

[Chorus:]
I'm goin' home my family's waitin' for me goin' home
I'm amazed that they still love me
They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown
Heaven knows I've been away to long
So now I'm going home.

A burger and a special for table number eight
I was bustin' number seven when I heard her young heart break
He told her it was over they could never meet again
That he found a taste of courage twisted on his wedding band
Her tears began to fall but they could not touch his heart
I heard him say "I'm sorry But it was all wrong from the start."

[Chorus:]
I'm goin' home my family's waitin' for me goin' home
I'm amazed that they still love me
They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown
Heaven knows I've been away to long
So now I'm going home.

There's a million other stories from the Halfway Home Cafe
It's a never ending saga and they're played out every day
But this one's finally over the foods all put away
And the coffee pot stands empty at the Halfway Home Cafe
But over in the corner at table number three
Sits a father and a runaway well it looks that way to me
I said "I hate to interrupt you but its really gettin' late"
The young girl looked up smilin she said "Mister that's ok."

[Chorus:]
I'm goin' home my family's waitin' for me goin' home
I'm amazed that they still love me
They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown
Heaven knows I've been away to long
So now I'm going home.
Hhmmm, I'm goin' home...

fox69 · 22.05.2015

"Hallelujah I'm Ready"

"Hallelujah I'm Ready"

Hallelujah, I'm ready
I can hear the voices singing soft and low
Hallelujah, I'm ready, hallelujah I'm ready to go.

In the darkness of night, not a star was in sight
on the highway that leads down below
But Jesus came in and saved us all from sin
Hallelujah, I'm ready to go.

Hallelujah, I'm ready
I can hear the voices singing soft and low
Hallelujah, I'm ready, hallelujah I'm ready to go.

Sinners don't wait until it's too late
He's a wonderful saviour you know
Well, I fell on my knees when he answered my plea's
Hallelujah, I'm ready to go.

Hallelujah, I'm ready
I can hear the voices singing soft and low
Hallelujah, I'm ready, hallelujah I'm ready to go.

Hallelujah, I'm ready
I can hear the voices singing soft and low
Hallelujah, I'm ready, hallelujah I'm ready to go.

Hallelujah, I'm ready to go.
Hallelujah, I'm ready to go.
Hallelujah, I'm ready to go...

fox69 · 22.05.2015

"Hard Row To Hoe"

"Hard Row To Hoe"

I won't need you to want me just the way I wanted you
And I feel pretty foolish when you've found somebody new
I think it's fair to warn you girl, you can't treat love that way
Love's gonna get you someday

Love's gonna get you someday
And pay you back for all the times you left it in disgrace
And when you least expect it, love will put you in your place
Love's gonna get you someday

I know mine's not the first love to be put up on the shelf
In fact it's not the first one that you put up there yourself
I'm only sorry I won't be around to see your face
Love's gonna get you someday

Love's gonna get you someday
And pay you back for all the times you left it in disgrace
And when you least expect it, love will put you in your place
Love's gonna get you someday

When I think of all the hearts that I do find to hurt
I guess it's only fair now that the tables have been turned
Speaking from experience, I think it's safe to say
Love's gonna get you someday

Love's gonna get you someday
And pay you back for all the times you left it in disgrace
And when you least expect it, love will put you in your place
Love's gonna get you someday

Love's gonna get you someday
And pay you back for all the times you left it in disgrace
And when you least expect it, love will put you in your place
Love's gonna get you someday
Love's gonna get you someday

fox69 · 22.05.2015

"Have You Someone In Heaven Waiting"

"Have You Someone In Heaven Waiting"

Have you someone in heaven a'waiting
Expecting you on that beautiful shore
Be ready to join that great band of angels
When they welcome you into that heavenly door.

Come sinners take heed while Jesus is waiting
Please never be caught in the pathway of sin
For Jesus may call your name in the morning
When heaven's gates open will you enter in.

The vision will hear the prayer of the sinner
No matter how dark no matter how late
He'll welcome you home to the heavenly mansion
Take a straight narrow way to that beautiful gate...

fox69 · 22.05.2015

"He Was On To Somethin' (So He Made You)"

"He Was On To Somethin' (So He Made You)"

The moon ain't yellow and the moon ain't blue
It ain't made of cheese and it don't have a thing to do with me and you
Your mind ain't straight and your heart can't break
Tears don't roll and lips don't taste
Like cherry wine sugar and honey dew
But honey when you tell me that you love me true
I believe in you and ooh, your love makes everything come true.

'Cause love makes a blue moon turn gold
Makes a heart break and makes a tear roll
When God made love I betcha he knew
That he was on to somethin' so he made you.

Midnight really ain't the middle of the night
It's easier to the left or a little bit to the right
It's ever so slight
The sun don't move and it can't go down
It never comes up and it don't roll around
Heaven all day the sun don't roll around
But honey when you tell me that you love me true
I believe in you and ooh, your love makes everything come true.

Love makes the sun come up and go down...
Love makes the sun come up and go down...
Yeah, he was on to something so he made you...

fox69 · 22.05.2015

"Heartbreak Hurricane"

"Heartbreak Hurricane"

I'm mighty quiet for thunder,
Shut the shutters on my car.
She had me eatin from her hand,
The first night in the dark.
I did not see the danger,
Not 'til she blew in,
'Til she left me shakin' like a dry leaf,
In a high lonesome wind.

Heartbreak hurricane.
She's gone but not forgotten,
Lord, I still call her name.
Despite the devastation,
Sweet memories remain,
In the wake of a heartbreak hurricane.

I know it may sound crazy,
But every now and then,
I have a yearning that someday,
She'll blow my way again
I know her name spells trouble,
And I know my heart's at stake,
For a chance to win her love,
It's a chance I'm glad to take.

Heartbreak hurricane,
She's gone but not forgotten,
Lord, I still call her name.
Despite the devastation,
Sweet memories remain,
In the wake of a heartbreak hurricane.

Despite the devastation,
Sweet memories remain,
In the wake of a heartbreak hurricane...