The Oak Ridge Boys

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"Santa Bring Your Elves"

"Santa Bring Your Elves"


Dear Santa
Been a long time since ya heard from me
And I wanna speak for every daddy (that) feels the same as me
The times, they are a-changin'
Don't mean to put you down
But I spend every Christmas Eve lookin' for a part that can't be found
So Santa bring and elf or three
Toys ain't what they used to be
No ya gotta have a PHD in mechanical assembly
And I'll never be able to read instructions in Taiwanese
Since they don't make the toys themselves and I could use some help
Santa bring along your elves
How 'bout it, whoo
Shouldn't be so hard for a saint like you
Please Santa
They probably drive you crazy with nothin' to do
You never have to diet with all them mouths around
And I'd gladly feed an army
Instead of spending Christmas with my face in a frown
Yeah, and P.S. send the Boys' regards to Mrs. Claus
And don't you forget the batteries, thank you
Oh and if you could possibly arrange it
Please send me down some of them magical little dudes
That live in them tiny little bitty igloos
Up there in the middle of the North Pole
When they have nothin' else to do all year long
And help me put these toys together
Please

 

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"Santa's Song"

"Santa's Song"


Well, my name is Santa and I live up north
Gonna land my reindeer on your porch
If you've been good, little girls and boys
I'll put some goodies in your stockings
And I'll leave you some toys
All night long, I'm singin' my song
Sayin' Ho Ho Ho as I'm flyin' along
Got a big ol' belly that shakes when I laugh
With a lot of ground to cover, I've gotta move fast
On Dasher and Blitzen, got a lot to do
When the sun comes up tomorrow, we gotta be through
All night long, I'm singin' my song
Sayin' Ho Ho Ho as I'm flyin' along
Got a long white beard that gets in the way
Got a red and white suit and a magic sleigh
Got a lot of little elves that help me do it right
Merry Christmas to you all and to all a good night
All night long, I'm singin' my song
Sayin' Ho Ho Ho as I'm flyin' along
All night long, I'm singin' my song
Sayin' Ho Ho Ho as I'm flyin' along

 

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"Saving Grace"

"Saving Grace"


Lately Grace hasn't been herself
And he's noticed the change
Like forgetting friends they've known for years
And misplacing all her things
He'd make a joke and they'd both laugh
And blame it on old age
But it's not funny anymore
She can't remember her name
He believes way down deep she still knows who he is
Forty years of memories just can't disappear like this
The doctors say it's hopeless
Her past has been erased
So he'll spend the rest of his life saving Grace
Raised five kids on a farmers pay
Vietnam took his son
But watching Grace live like this
Is the hardest thing he's done
He sits there by her bed sometimes while she's fast asleep
Tells her all about herself
Strokes her hair and weeps
The woman that he's loved for years
Is trapped somewhere in the pain
Tonight he swears she smiled at him and almost spoke his name

 

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"Seasons"

"Seasons"


I remember when I couldn't wait
To drive a car and stay out late, uh huh
I watched my body stretch and groan
And wonder why it took so long, uh huh
I wished that I could grab the hands of time
And turn into a man and leave that little boy behind
By the time that I'd turned twenty
I longed for that simple state of mind

The teachers turned to bosses
And the money barely paid the rent, uh huh
The only ones that had it made
Were the older dudes that paid their way, uh huh
I wished that I could grab the hands of time
And turn a ten year plan into an overnight success
By the time that I'd turned thirty
I realized how little time was left

The seasons of your life
Don't let them pass you by
For as the years unwind
You only get one at a time
Seasons ever changing ever fleeting
It's a rhythm with a reason
The seasons of your life

We're always wanting something else
Each day I have to tell myself, uh uh, uh uh
I ain't gonna bait that trap
I've wasted too much time on that, uh huh, uh huh
I'm satisfied to watch the hands
Turn slowly as they can
Live my life day by day
And if I reach a hundred
I'll make up for the time I threw away

 

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"Seven Nation Army"

"Seven Nation Army"


I'm gonna fight 'em off
A seven nation army couldn't hold me back
They're gonna rip it off
Takin' their time right behind my back

And I'm talkin' to myself at night because I can't forget
Back and forth through my mind behind a cigarette
And the message comin' from my eyes say leave it alone

Don't wanna hear about it
Every single one's got a story to tell
Everyone knows about it
From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell

And if I catch you comin' back my way I'm gonna serve it to you
And that ain't what you wanna hear but that's what I'll do
And the feelin' comin' from my bones say find a home

I'm goin' to Wichita far from this opera for evermore
I'm gonna work the straw, make you sweat drip out of every pore

And I'm bleedin', and I'm bleedin', and I'm bleedin' right before the Lord
All the words are gonna bleed from me and I will sing no more
And the stains comin' from my blood tell me go back home

 

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"She's Gone To L.A. Again"

"She's Gone To L.A. Again"


She's gone to L.A. again
That's lost angel to me
This time she won't be coming home
That's what the note said she left
Under the key
It was good while it lasted
But it's gone

She always dreamed of the lifestyle
In Southern California
She said that she'd live there some day
And I hope that she finds
What she's looking for
She's found a place
In my heart she'll always stay

She's a hard loving woman
But she's looking for more than love
She needs a life of her own
She has to spread her wings
And fly her way
I still love her
Though she's left me here alone

 

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"She's Not Just Another Pretty Face"

"She's Not Just Another Pretty Face"


I was just looking her over
Caught her smile and angel eyes
Knew I'd be seein' more of her that night
Now her head's laying on my shoulder
And my heart's in total surprise
I've come to see her in a different light

She's not just another pretty face
She's a river running deep
She's got dreams that take her any place she want to be
Look at her, you'd never guess
There's so much that doesn't show
She's not just another pretty face, oh no

The woman I discovered, she goes the extra mile
For someone she really cares about
And every day I love her
It's one joy after another
I'm getting to know her inside out

 

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"Show Me The Way To Go"

"Show Me The Way To Go"


Looking back now I can see me yesterday
In places I used to know
Crossroads everywhere
But there was no one there
To show me the way to go
Following your dreams you're bound to make wrong turns
Dreamers learn hard and slow
I need your guiding light to be my second sight
And show me the way to go
If I go astray when crosswinds to blow
Come into my heart
And show me the way to go

 

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"Silent Night"

"Silent Night"


Silent night holy night
All is calm all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from Heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah
Christ the Savior is born
Silent nigh holy night
Son of God love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord at thy birth
And Mary brought forth her firstborn son
And wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger
Because there was no room for them in the inn
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field
Keeping watch over their flock by night
And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them
And the glory of the Lord shown round about them and they were sore afraid
And the angel said unto them, "Fear not, for behold I bring to you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord."
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly hosts
Praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest. And on Earth peace good will toward men."

 

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"Silver Bells"

"Silver Bells"


City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling
Of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you'll hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
Strings of streetlights, even stoplights
Blink of bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home
With their treasures
Hear the snow crunch
See the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene
And above all the bustle you'll hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
Soon it will be Christmas day