Toby Keith

[fox69]

"That's Not How It Is"

"That's Not How It Is"



I woke up in bed last night when something came upon me
I was not lying there alone but I’ve never felt so lonely
Something’s come between us, girl feels like we’ve hit a wall
How can I know just how you feel when we don’t touch at all
This no communication thing is quickly growing old
This isolation booth I’m in is dark and turning cold
I used to steal your breath away with just one little kiss
Me and you, we were so in love back then but that’s not how it is

But I’d catch moonlight in a bottle if we could drink a toast to happiness
Fill my pickup bed with roses and back it right up to your door
I’d write your name in candy kisses from here to Carolina
If you change your mind and love me like before but that’s not how it is

I have tossed and turned and rolled it over in my mind
Not knowing all the questions make the answers hard to find
I think I’ve covered everything but still there’s something that I’ve missed
I used to read you baby like a book but that’s not how it is

But I’d catch moonlight in a bottle if we could drink a toast to happiness
Fill my pickup bed with roses and back it right up to your door
I’d write your name in candy kisses from here to Carolina
If you change your mind and love me like before but that’s not how it is

I’d write your name in candy kisses from here to Carolina
If you change your mind and love me like before but that’s not how it is
That’s not how it is
That’s not how it is

 

[fox69]

"The Critic"

"The Critic"



Tell it like it is...

He gets up real early on his mornin drive.
Down to the office for his 9 to 5.
He drives a 94, 2 ton, economy car.
Loves to tell the local bands down at the bar that he's The Critic.

Yea, I can hook you up, I know everybody, in the business.

He flunked junior high band he couldn't march in time.
He tried to write a song once, he couldn't make it rhyme.
He went two or three chords on a pawn shop guitar, he just never quite had what it took to be a star, so he's a critic.

I work for the Gazette man...I got a real job.

He did a 5-star column on a band he never heard.
He did a bluegrass review about an unkind word.
He thought it was time to ask his boss for a raise, his boss said I can't even tell if anybody's even readin your page.

Yea...

So he thought...and he thought a little more.

He caught a young hot star headin into town, and then he hid behind his typewriter and gunned the boy down.
Here come the letters, the e-mails, the faxes, they raised him to 20,000 dollars after taxes.

He's a happy critic...

He's rollin in the dough...

Man I could do this forever...this is easy. Everybody's readin my column!

Please don't tell my mom, that I write the music column for the Gazette.
She still thinks I play piano down at the Cathouse.

Let's get funky with this now boys...Play it on out.

Come on Shannon.

There's ole Biff jumpin in.

?? is layin it down.

Come on Shannon.

Aww yea, my man Steve.

Man my fingers are gettin tired...y'all gonna have to hurry. This snappin thing...wearin me out.

Hello Shannon.

Guess he's on coffee break man.

They're gonna love you...cause they already love me.

(Yea!)

It's the Critic.

 

[fox69]

"The Lonely"

"The Lonely"



There's a band called The Lonely playin' downtown tonight
And man, they know their way around the blues
There's not an empty space in the parkin' lot
And there's a line stretchin' around the block
And the sad man standin' at the door says the place is full of broken hearts

If you're hear to see The Lonely, if you're hear to see The Lonely
It's standin' room only for The Lonely

Oh, you can dance with a stranger under the smoky blue lights
You can stand alone with lovers who love to lose
You can drown in your pain if there's room at the bar
You can hide your tears, you can cry in the dark
While The Lonely sings a song straight to your broken heart

If you're hear to see The Lonely, if you're hear to see The Lonely
It's standin' room only

If you're hear to see The Lonely, if you're hear to see The Lonely
It's standin' room only
If you're hear to see The Lonely, if you're hear to see The Lonely
If you're hear to see The Lonely, if you're hear to see The Lonely

 

[fox69]

"The Night Before Christmas"

"The Night Before Christmas"



Ribbons and paper cover the floor
It's been a good Christmas, presents galore
Everyone's happy, I'm happy, too
Cause oh, what a night
Oh, what a night
Night before Christmas I had with you

Frost on the window, snow on the ground
Holiday spirit, holiday sounds
Everyone's thankful, I'm thankful, too
Cause oh, what a night
Oh, what a night
Night before Christmas I had with you

It all started underneath that mistletoe
While we were waiting up
To help ol' Santa Claus
We were making merry
In ways we'd never thought of
Then we heard those sleigh bells
Ol' Santa almost caught us

No we didn't take pictures
But I'll always remember
One very special twenty-fourth day of December
Cause oh, what a night
Oh, what a night
Night before Christmas I had with you

It all started underneath that mistletoe
While we were waiting up
To help ol' Santa Claus
We were making merry
In ways we'd never thought of
Then we heard those sleigh bells
Ol' Santa almost caught us

If we don't do it next year
Honey, I'm sure gonna miss it
Why don't we make it a new Yuletide tradition
Cause oh, what a night
Oh, what a night
Night before Christmas I had with you
Cause oh, what a night
Oh, what a night
Night before Christmas I had with you

 

[fox69]

"The Other Side Of Him"

"The Other Side Of Him"



Standing on the other side of him, a little dress I didn't know.
Something new done to her hair, was a girl I used to hold.
As close as we once were, further than I've ever been.
She's a million miles away standing on the other side of him.

Nothing but a ghost of the love we used to know.
They say that's the way it goes when it don't go easy.
Guess I brought it on myself. She loves someone else.
And I can't help but wonder if she sees me

Standing on the other side of him, broken as I can be.
Wishing it was him standing on the other side of me.
I don't have to wonder where she is, who she's with, or how she's been.
I see all I need to see standing on the other side of him.

Nothing but a ghost of the love we used to know.
They say that's the way it goes when it don't go easy.
Guess I brought it on myself. She loves someone else.
And I can't help but wonder if she sees me.

Standing on the other side of him. Further than I've ever been.
She's a million miles away, standing on the other side of him.

Oh, oh.

 

[fox69]

"The Sha La La Song"

"The Sha La La Song"



Sha la la la la la la la la la la la la
I'll get over you
Sha la la la la la la la la la
Just one more lonely night or two

Do you remember, well I remember
Every kiss, bittersweet and tender
Every promise, every vow
Every time you said forever baby, even now
Even though you left me, for another
I'm a big boy, I will recover and

Sha la la la la la la la la la la la la
I'll get over you
Sha la la la la la la la la la
Just one more lonely night or two

Ain't it funny, I think it's funny
I'm gonna laugh until I don't cry honey, 'cause
Shedding tears just ain't my style
But I guess I oughtta miss her for a little while
A little blue-eyed blonde in a red hot sweater
Wants to spice my chili, I think I'm gonna let her

Sha la la la la la la la la la la la la
I'll get over you
Sha la la la la la la la la la
Just one more lonely night or two

So when you get lonely
I dare you to call me
Oh don't call me baby

'Cause sha la la la la la la la la la la la la
I'll get over you
Sha la la la la la la la la la
The sun don't rise and set in you
Oh no

 

[fox69]

"The Size I Wear"

"The Size I Wear"



She was five foot two, about 95 pounds
She was round in the places she’s supposed to be round
You can take that waitress or the blonde over there
But stand back John, that’s the size I wear

Ina neighbourhood bar not too far from here
Me and old John, we were chucking some beers
Friday night about a half past ten
When a block of secretaries came strutting in

The one in the front was a little too tall
The one in the back, she was flat as a wall
But the one in the middle, as cute as could be
The one in the middle was looking at me

Yeah she was five foot two, about 95 pounds
She was round in the places she’s supposed to be round
Now you can take the waitress or the blonde over there
But stand back John, that’s the size I wear

I said ‘do you wanna dance,’ she said ‘yes I do’
We did the two-step shuffle and the jitterbug too
Now John didn’t like it but he was being a friend
He danced with this one and that one and this one again

A slow song came on, we were locked down tight
John said ‘hey buddy, you can’t hog her all night’
Well you’re a mighty big fella but I don’t care
Stand back John, that’s the size I wear

She was five foot two, about 95 pounds
Round in the places she’s supposed to be round
Now you can take the waitress or the blonde over there
But stand back John, that’s the size I wear

Now she was five foot two, about 95 pounds
She was round in the places she’s supposed to be round
Now you can take the waitress or the blonde over there
But stand back John, that’s the size I wear

Hey you’re a mighty big fella but I don’t care
Stand back John, that’s the size I wear

Stand over there John, I’ll be done in just a minute

 

[fox69]

"The Taliban Song"

"The Taliban Song"



"I'm just a middle-aged, middle-eastern camel herdin' man
I got a little, 2 bedroom cave here in North Afghanistan
Things used to be real nice and they got out of hand when they moved in
They call themselves the Taliban
(ooooo yeah the taliban) (taliban baby)

Now I ain't seen my wife's face since they came here
They make her wear a scarf over her head that covers her from ear to ear
She loves the desert and the hot white sand
But man she's just like me, nah she can't stand
The Taliban (ooo taliban baby)

You know someday soon we're both gonna saddle up and it'll be
Ride Camel Ride
My old lady she'll be here with me, smilin right by my side
We should do just fine out around Palestine or maybe Turkmenistan
We'll bid a fair adieu and flip the finger to the Taliban
(oh yeah the taliban) (baby)

I know where you comin from brother!
This is a patriotic love song
So y'all feel free to salute if you want,
You got my permission.

Now they attacked New York City cause they thought they could win
Said they would, stand and fight until the very bloody end
Mr Bush got on the phone with Iraq and Iran and said "Now, you
sons-of-bitches you better not be doin any business with the taliban"
(Taliban baby)

So we prayed to Allah with all of our might
Until those big U.S. jets came flyin one night
They dropped little bombs all over their holy land
And man you should have seen em run like rabbits, they ran
(the taliban)

You know someday soon we're both gonna saddle up and it'll be
Ride Camel Ride
My old lady she'll be here with me, smilin right by my side
We should do real fine out around Palestine or maybe Turkmenistan
We'll bid a fair adieu and flip a couple fingers to the Taliban
(oh yeah, taliban)
we'll bid a fair adieu and flip a big boner to The Taliban (baby)"

 

[fox69]

"Think About You All Of The Time"

"Think About You All Of The Time"


Bet you’ll be glad to know
I got a brand new girlfriend
She took my broken heart
Patched it up again
She’s good lookin’
And she drives a convertible
She likes to laugh a lot
Totally flirtable

[CHORUS:]
I know that you think I’m lonely
But you got it wrong, Clementine
Hey, I don’t miss you too much
But still I think about you all of the time

I hear the people talkin’
They say you’re lookin’ good
They seen you walkin’ with him
Down in the neighborhood
You got all lovey-dovey
With this handsome man
I did not catch the rest
I got it second hand

[Repeat Chorus]

I think about you when I’m dancin’
And when I’m asleep, I think about it too
And if by chance I start romancin’
You guessed it, I think about you

Baby, I know that you think I’m lonely
But you got it wrong, Clementine
Hey, I don’t miss you too much
But still I think about you all of the time

Hey, I don’t miss you too much
But still I think about you all of the time

 

[fox69]

"Time For Me To Ride"

"Time For Me To Ride"


Ain't got no tricks up my sleeve
Ain't got no reason to believe
I've been looking for a sign
Love shouldn't be so hard to find
I've been sleeping on your couch
Just been layin' here alone.
I've been doing without
Oh, you've been doing me wrong
Nothing left here to decide
I think it's time for me to ride...

[Chorus:]
Put my bike out on the highway
Feel that wind all in my face
Breathe some air that tastes like freedom
Yeah, let that be my saving grace
Somebody loved, somebody lied
I believe it's time for me to ride

Should've known right from the start
I couldn't tame your faithless heart
I could see the writing on the wall
I've never been the kind to crawl
Girl you're never satisfied
I believe it's time for me to ride

[Chorus x2]

Somebody loved, somebody lied
I believe it's time for me to ride