Vince Gill

[fox69]

"Guitar Slinger"

"Guitar Slinger"



Well, I’m a funky low-down easy guitar slinger
Big drinker and honky-tonk and western swinger
When it comes to love then I ain’t no beginner
I will drive girls crazy with just one finger

Well my daddy said "Son you’re just wastin’ time
You’re never ever gonna make one single dime"
It wasn’t hard for me to see all I was ever gonna be
Was a guitar slinger

Well, I was living the life of a guitar slinger
Womens and wine and whiskey for dinner
Oh, I knew I was in trouble the first time I seen her
I went and married that contemporary Christian singer.
Yes I did

Well now I run for home when it’s closing time
I read my Holy Bible and I walk the mile
I can’t wait to see what my baby’s gonna do to me
A little guitar slinger

Well, there’s a few licks left in this guitar slinger
Even though half of my stuff’s in the Cumberland River
Well, now all I really need is just one six stringer
Yeah, I might have slowed down a little but buddy, I can still bring her.

Hell I’ma gonna show her when it’s party time
See everybody dancin’ and we’ll feel so fine
If y’all just show up and shift for me I swear I’ll play for free
I’ll be your guitar slinger
Yeah I’ll be your little guitar slinger baby

 

[fox69]

"Half A Chance"

"Half A Chance"


[Chorus:]
Give me half a chance to make you love me
Give me half a chance to make you stay
Give me half a chance before you leave me
Half a chance before you turn and walk away

I'm holdin' on just like you told me
I put my heart right on the line
You know your love it really sold me
But I never had the chance to make you mine

[Chorus]

You said you'd never say it's over
Well I guess my heart can't beat your pride
You said I'd always be your lover
But you're gone and my tears still haven't dried

[Chorus]

Half a chance before you turn and walk away

 

[fox69]

"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"



Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the yuletide gay
From now on our troubles will be far away

Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bow
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bow
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

 

[fox69]

"He Don't Deserve You Anymore"
(originally by Buck Owens)

"He Don't Deserve You Anymore"
(originally by Buck Owens)



When I found you, darling
Then he saw his big mistake
Saw what he was losin'
Felt his heart begin to break.

Please don't let him talk you back
The way he's done before
Why he's had a hundred chances
He don't deserve you anymore.

Let his eyes do the cryin'
Let his feet walk the floor
Let his heart do the breakin'
Like he's let yours break before.

Let his lips do the sighing
Let his heartaches start to sore
Let his arms do the aching
He don't deserve you anymore.

He took you for granted
And he only brought you shame
It was never his intention
To let you share his name.

The lonely hours you've waited now
Won't happen anymore
For it's his turn to feel the hurt
He don't deserve you anymore.

Let his eyes do the crying
Let his feet walk the floor
Let his heart do the breaking
Like he's let yours break before.

Let his lips do the sighing
Let his heartaches start to sore
Let his arms do the aching
He don't deserve you anymore...

 

[fox69]

"Hey God"

"Hey God"



Hey God I just lost a dear old friend
He God I hope he's in your angel bad
Hey God you know he believed in you
Just help us understand why you do the things you do

He God send me down some comfort please
Hey God I'll be down here on my knees
Hey God will we ever comprehend
The forgiveness and grace that lies waiting in the end

Oh there's anger and tears
For all of the years that your children won't have you to hold
Oh my heart has been broken
The angels have spoken still I wish I could watch you grow old

Hey God I know he didn't die alone
Hey God tell my old friend welcome home
Hey God please hear me when I pray
Pray for a little peace 'til we meet again someday
Pray for a little peace 'til we meet again someday

 

[fox69]

"High Lonesome Sound"
(feat. Alison Krauss)

"High Lonesome Sound"
(feat. Alison Krauss)



Whenever my soul is lonely
Whenever I'm feeling blue
I start thinkin' 'bout my blue eyed darlin'
And my heart starts pinin' for you

[Chorus:]
I wanna hear that high lonesome sound
Cause my sweet baby ain't around
When my life's got me down
I wanna hear that high lonesome sound

When I'm lost in this ocean of darkness
Not knowing which way I should turn
And my eyes are filled with sadness
Of knowing you'll never return

 

[fox69]

"Holding Things Together"
(originally by Merle Haggard)

"Holding Things Together"
(originally by Merle Haggard)



Holding things together
Ain't no easy thing to do
When it comes to raising children
It's a job meant for two

Alice please believe me
I can't go on and on
Holding things together
With you gone

Today was Angie's birthday
I guess it slipped your mind
I tried twice to call you
But no answer either time

But the postman brought the package
I mailed some days ago
I just signed it love from mama
So Angie wouldn't know

Holding things together
Ain't no easy thing to do
When it comes to raising children
It's a job meant for two

Alice please believe me
I can't go on and on
Holding things together
With you gone

Holding things together
Ain't no easy thing to do
When it comes to raising children
It's a job meant for two

Alice please believe me
I can't go on and on
Holding things together
With you gone

Alice please believe me
I can't go on and on
Holding things together
With you gone

 

[fox69]

"How Lonely Looks"

"How Lonely Looks"


I've sung along with a thousand songs
That talk about good-bye
Of letting go of who you love
Trying to sleep at night
How you cry when you decide to finally walk away
Babe I swear I never thought I'd ever see this day

[Chorus:]
So this is how lonely looks
And how that final feels
Funny how it only took
Goodbye to make it real

I never knew that losing you
Would tear my world apart
Who could've known I'd be alone
With just me broken heart

[Chorus 3x]

 

[fox69]

"I Can't Be Myself"
(originally by Merle Haggard)

"I Can't Be Myself"
(originally by Merle Haggard)



t's a way of mine to say just what I'm thinking
And to do the things I really want to do
And you want to change the part of me I'm proud of
I can't be myself when I'm with you

You never liked the clothes I wear on Sunday
Just because I don't believe the way you do
But I believe the Lord knows I'm unhappy
Cause I can't be myself when I'm with you

I can't be myself and be what pleases you
Down deep inside I don't believe you really want me to
It's not my way to take so long deciding
I can't be myself when I'm with you

I can't be myself and be what pleases you
Down deep inside I don't believe you really want me to
It's not my way to take so long deciding
I can't be myself when I'm with you
I can't be myself when I'm with you

 

[fox69]

"I Can't Hold Back"

"I Can't Hold Back"



The cold wind was blowin' through your hair
That's when I saw you, saw you standin' there

Can't hold back... the love I have for you. Gotta give you all I've got
What else can I do?... What can I do?

Met you at the doorstep, said won't you come inside?
Hope this lovely lady, take me for a ride

Can't hold back... the love I have for you. Gotta give you all I've got
What else can I do?... What can I do?

I see your glass is empty an' I know what's on your mind
Wrap your arms around me, let me make you mine

Can't hold back... the love I have for you. Gotta give you all I've got
What else can I do?... What can I do?