Willie Nelson

[fox69]

"Hands On The Wheel"

"Hands On The Wheel"


At a time when the world seems to be spinnin' hopelessly out of control,
There's deceivers an' believers an' old in-betweeners,
That seem to have no place to go.
Well, it's the same old song, it's right an' it's wrong,
An' livin' is just somethin' that I do.
An' with no place to hide, I looked in your eyes,
An' I found myself in you.

I looked to the stars, tried all of the bars.
An' I've nearly gone up in smoke.
Now my hand's on the wheel, I've something that's real,
An' I feel like I'm goin' home.

An' in the shade of an oak down by the river,
Sit an old man an' a boy,
Settin' sail, spinnin' tales an' fishin' for whales,
With a lady they both enjoy.
Well, it's the same damn tune, it's the man in the moon.
It's the way that I feel about you.
An' with no place to hide, I looked in your eyes,
An' I found myself in you.

An' I looked to the stars, tried all of the bars.
An' I've nearly gone up in smoke.
Now my hand's on the wheel, I've something that's real,
An' I feel like I'm goin' home.

[Instrumental break]

 

[fox69]

"Happiness Lives Next Door"

"Happiness Lives Next Door"


I'm sorry, but you've come to the wrong house.
But I know who those flowers are for.
The flowers that you have are for someone who's happy,
And happiness lives next door.

Someone sends her flowers each evening,
And her young heart is flooded with joy.
So don't keep her waiting, deliver the flowers,
To happiness, who lives next door.

The only one who would send flowers to me,
Is gone to return no more.
But there's some consolation to know someone is happy,
And happiness lives next door.

[Instrumental]

The only one who would send flowers to me,
Is gone to return no more.
But there's some consolation to know someone is happy,
And happiness lives next door.

 

[fox69]

"Harbor Lights"

"Harbor Lights"



I saw the harbor lights
They only told me we were parting
The same old harbor lights that once broughts you to me
I watch'd the harbor lights
How could I help if tears were starting?
Goodbye to tender nights beside the silvery sea
I longed to hold you near and kiss you just once more
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore
Now I know lonely nights
For all the while my heart is whispering
Some other harbor lights
Will steal your love from me

 

[fox69]

"Hard To Be An Outlaw"

"Hard To Be An Outlaw"



She was cuter than a speckled pup just turned 21.
She had a lot of fun playing with my gun.
Just before the sun come up she couldn't take no more.
She came undone crying crawling for the door.

And it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.
And the only friends that's left is them behind them swinging doors.
And it's hard to keep your trying when your back is to the floor.
And it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.

White lightning is the horse I ride pedal to the floor.
He blows hot from his nostrils and runs like Man-O-War.
Someday we both may wind up in some junkyard on the side.
Until that day you bet your ass we're gonna win that ride.

And it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.
And the only friends that's left is them behind them swinging doors.
And it's hard to keep your trying when your back is to the floor.
And it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.

Some super stars nowdays get too far off the ground.
Singing 'bout the backroads they never have been down.
They go and call it country, but that ain't the way it sounds.
It's enough to make a renegade want to terrorize the town.

And it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.
And the only friends that's left is them behind them swinging doors.
And it's hard to keep your trying when your back is to the floor.
And it's hard to be an outlaw who ain't wanted anymore.

 

[fox69]

"Have I Stayed Away Too Long?"

"Have I Stayed Away Too Long?"



Have I stayed away too long
Have I stayed away too long
If I came home tonight
Would you still be my darling
Or have I stayed away too long

The love light that shone so strong
Sweet love light that shone so strong
If I came home tonight
Would that same light be shining
Or have I stayed away too long

I'm just outside of town
And I'll soon be at your door
But maybe I'd be wrong
To hurry there
I'd best keep out of town
And worry you no more
Maybe someone else
Has made you care

Have all of my dreams gone wrong
My beautiful dreams gone wrong
If I came home tonight w
Would you still be my darling
Or have I stayed away too long

If I came home tonight
Would you still be my darling
Or have I stayed away too long

 

[fox69]

"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You"

"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You"


Have I told you lately that I love you
Could I tell you once again somehow
Have I told you how with all my heart
And soul I need you
Well darling I'm telling you now
My heart would break in two if I should lose you I'm no good without you anyhow
Have I told you lately that I love you
Well, darling, I'm telling you now

[steel - guitar]

Have I told you lately when I'm sleeping
Every dream that I dream is you somehow
And have I told you how my every thought
Is in your keeping
Well, darling, I'm telling you now
My world would end today if I should lose you
Cause I'm no good without you anyhow
Have I told you lately that I love you
Well, darling, I'm telling you now

 

[fox69]

"Have You Ever Seen The Rain"
(with Paula Nelson)
(originally by CCR)

"Have You Ever Seen The Rain"
(with Paula Nelson)
(originally by CCR)



Someone told me long ago There's a calm before the storm,
I know; It's been comin' for some time.
When it's over, so they say, It'll rain a sunny day,
I know; Shinin' down like water.

[CHORUS:]
I want to know, Have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, Have you ever seen the rain
Comin' down on a sunny day?

Yesterday, and days before, Sun is cold and rain is hard,
I know; Been that way for all my time.
'Til forever, on it goes Through the circle, fast and slow,
I know; It can't stop, I wonder.

[CHORUS x3]

Comin' down on a sunny day
Comin' down on a sunny day...

 

[fox69]

"Healing Hands Of Time"

"Healing Hands Of Time"



They're working while I'm missing you those healing hands of time
And soon they'll be dismissing you from this heart of mine
They'll lead me safely through the night and I'll follow as though blind
My future tightly clutched within those healing hands of time
They let me close my eyes just then those healing hands of time
And soon they'll let me sleep again those healing hands of time
So already I've reached mountain peaks and I've just begun to climb
I'll get over you by clinging to those healing hands of time
I'll get over you by clinging to those healing hands of time

 

[fox69]

"Heart Of Gold"

"Heart Of Gold"



I wanna live, I wanna give
I've been a miner for a heart of gold
It's these expressions that I never give
That keeps me searching for a heart of gold

And I'm getting old
Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
I'm getting old

I've been to Hollywood, I've been to Redwood
I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold
I've been in my mind, it's such a fine line
That keeps me searching for a heart of gold

And I'm getting old
It keeps me searching for a heart of gold
I'm getting old

I wanna live, I wanna give
I've been a miner for a heart of gold
It's these expressions that I never give
That keeps me searching for a heart of gold

And I'm getting old
Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old

 

[fox69]

"Heartaches By The Number"

"Heartaches By The Number"


Heartache number one was when you left me I never knew that I could hurt this way
And heartache number two was when you came back again
You came back and never meant to stay
Now I've got heartaches by the number troubles by the score
Every day you love me less each day I love you more
Yes I've got heartaches by the number a love that I can't win
But the day that I'll stop counting that's the day my world would end
[guitar]
Heartache number three was when you called me
And said that you were coming back to stay
With hopeful heart I waited for your knock on the door
I waited but you must have lost your way
Now I've got heartaches by the number...
And the day that I'll stop counting that's the day my world will end