George Strait Album

Would you like to live in Houston
Where the cowboys come to town
Or maybe Pensacola
Where the sun shines all year 'round
Or even New York City
Where the city never sleeps
I'm offering you the option
Before you get in too deep

If you can anything else,
Baby, be good to yourself
You can find a nice place, have a good life
Don't worry 'bout me, I'm gonna be alright
You can make a new start,
You can see yourself clear
If you can do anything else, do it
But if you can't,
Baby, you can you stay right here

There's work up in Seattle,
If you don't mind the rain
San Diego to Savannah,
They'd all be glad you came
But life with me would always be
A roller coaster ride
You won't hurt my feelings,
Whatever you decide

If you can anything else,
Baby, be good to yourself
You can find a nice place, have a good life
Don't worry 'bout me, I'm gonna be alright
You can make a new start,
You can see yourself clear
If you can do anything else, do it
But if you can't,
Baby, you can you stay right here

This place might look real good right now,
But lookin' good don't last
But if you choose it, anyhow,
I'll give you all I have

If you can anything else,
Baby, be good to yourself
You can find a nice place, have a good life
Don't worry 'bout me, I'm gonna be alright
You can make a new start,
You can see yourself clear
If you can do anything else, do it
But if you can't,
Baby, you can you stay right here

(Jim Lauderdale/Carter Wood)

Don't make me come over there and love you
I'll be beside you in a single Bound
Don't make me come over there and love you
Cause I will right now

I dont need any explanation
Why I crave all your honey talk
Don't make me come over there and love you
'Cause it's a short walk

Chorus
You better tone down
Your persuasion
Start behaving
Before I go and fall apart

My hearts been on a long vacation
And now its beating like a Cha-Cha-Cha
Don't make me come over there and love you
'Cause I will right now

Chorus
Don't make me come over there and love you
Because it's looking like a perfect spot
Don't make me come over there and love you
And give all I got
Don't make me come over there and love you
'Cause I will right now
Yes I will right now
Don't make me come over there and love you

I watched from my window as she slipped from the house
Once again she's leaving, but Lord, she's not to blame
This morning a memory phoned her and
he's a habit she can't break
So 'til she returns, I'll wait for her,
looking out my window through the pain

The devil drove the taxi that carried her away
And it hurts to know she's hung up on
some guy from yesterday
Once again she's chasing memories and
I'm losing everything
But I love her, so I'll wait for her,
looking out my window through the pain

I'll pick up the pieces when he lets her down again
With love and understanding, I'll give
her reasons this time to stay
And I'll close my eyes pretending
maybe someday she will change
And I won't be left lonely,
looking out my window through the pain

Yes, the devil drove the taxi that carried her away
And it hurts to know she's still hung up on some guy from yesterday
Once again she's chasing memories
and I'm losing everything
But Lord I love her, so I'll wait for her,
looking out my window through the pain

(Mark Nesler/Tony Martin)

I'm so sorry, I keep interrupting, what were you gonna say?
You caught him cheatin', I don't blame you for walkin' away.
I know where you're comin' from, it sounds like where I've been
Oh, there I go interrupting your story once again

Go on, go on, you were sayin' how a fool can only fool you so long
It's true, it's so true when they do you like that
What else you can do but go on.

Our conversation won't change nothin', but it's sure nice to talk
With somebody who's been cut out of the same ol' cloth
You know how you said happiness can't be found lookin' back
If you don't mind, maybe we can talk a little more about that.

Go on, go on, you were sayin' this is better than sittin' at home
It's true, it's so true when they do you like that
What else can you do but go on...

Even when you see no reason to
Don't wait to live life 'cause it won't wait for you

Go on, please go on, you were sayin' what don't kill us only makes us strong
It's true, that's so true when they do you like that
What else can you do but go on.

Just go on.
Life goes on... and on.

If it's gonna rain I hope it pours
Thunder and lightning
Like never before
'cause that’s how I feel
Here in my heart
If it’s gonna rain
Let the stom start

If you’re gonna leave go on and go
Don’t even look back
When you hit the road
If that’s how you feel
About you and me
Now’s a good time
So go on and leave

I’ve never been one for doing
Something half the way
I’ve loved you with all my heart
But it’s all been in vain

It’s gonna hurt
Cut to the bone
Break my heart in two
When you move on
I’m gonna cry a river of tears
It’s gonna rain and rain and rain
'Round here for years

I’m gonna cry a river of tears
It’s gonna rain
Let the storm start

The walls that surround us are slowly crumblin' down
But the heart of this foundation is still on solid ground
Just need some renovation and a lot of TLC
And a long night of lovin' is all that we both need

So roll the shades down,
lock the doors up tight, turn on the code-a-phone
If the door bell rings,
We'll just stay in bed and pretend nobody's home
Let the neighbors think we moved away
or forgot to pay the rent
There ain't nothing wrong with this old house,
It just needs a little home improvement.

Every day we go our separate ways
To make our dreams come true
But it ain't worth the sacrifice
If we're giving up me and you
We gotta hold on tighter than tight
To the lies that make us strong
And get back to the roots
That made this house a home

So roll the shades down,
lock the doors up tight, turn on the code-a-phone
If the door bell rings,
we'll just stay in bed and pretend nobody's home
Let the neighbors think we moved away
or forgot to pay the rent
There ain't nothing wrong with this old house,
it just needs a little home improvement.

So roll the shades down,
lock the doors up tight, turn on the code-a-phone
If the door bell rings,
we'll just stay in bed and pretend nobody's home
Let the neighbors think we moved away
or forgot to pay the rent
There ain't nothing wrong with this old house,

I don't mind the thought of growing old
But I don't want to lose my sense of humor
I'm okay as long as I can laugh
I don't care if everything goes wrong
Even if it's only for awhile
I'm alright if I can see you smile
You're an old-fashioned girl at home in the modern world
The night's just right for love

If somewhere down the line the wheels come off
You may find me broke down by the highway
I'm alright as long as I can walk
If it comes to pass I'm losing touch
As long as I can feel you close to me
I know I'm where I'm supposed to be
You're an old-fashioned girl at home in the modern world
The night's just right for love

Maybe I'm crazy, maybe I'm not
Maybe this moment is all we have got

I don't think that I'm afraid to die
Still in all I'd rather live forever
See a million full moons rising in the sky
Morning sunlight shining in your eyes
You're an old-fashioned girl at home in the modern world
The night's just right for love

If you are sincere when you say you don't care that we should just let the past
be,
If the love that we knew don't bother you, darlin' you're stronger than me.

Chorus:
And if still loving you means I'm weak, then I'm weak,
And I still fall apart when you speak or we meet.
If the love that we knew don't bother you, darlin' you're stronger than me.

If you can have fun with some other one with no thought of what used to be,
If it's easy to say that it's better this way, darlin' you're stronger than me.

Repeat Chorus:

In a second story window
Framed in lace
There she is again
Sittin' staring into space
Thinkin' back to better days
Dealin' with the pain
Some folks think it's teardrops
Me, I think it's rain

Chorus:
And there it is
The cold hard truth
So plain to see
The living proof
Where do you stand?
What's your point of view?
I guess it all depends on
Which side of the glass
You're lookin' through

Beneath a neon chandelier
He leans on polished oak
And orders one more whiskey
Lights another smoke
He shivers at the memory
And trembles as he stirs
Some folks think it's him
But me, I think it's her

Chorus

I turn towards the mirror
It's time to face the facts
Lookin' for the reason
You're not ever comin' back

Chorus

Oh, I guess it all depends on
Which side of the glass

Outer banks of North Carolina
Lies a sleepy harbor town
Generations of old sailors
Dropped their sails and settled down
Sam he is a young seafarer
Grandson of a sailmaker's daughter
Today he's gonna take her hand

Chorus:
Calm waters
Wish them well
His ship's come in
She's put the wind in his sails

Catherine is a canvas painter
Paints the sun and sand and sea
Lately she's been painting a portrait
Sammy is a dad to be

Chorus

January brought the fever
Sam was right there by her side
Doctor told him son I'm sorry
But Catherine needs your prayers tonight
Morning light brought Sam a daughter
Fever took his better half
Sam gave Catherine to the water
As he held their baby to his chest

Calm waters
Wished him well
His ship came in
But she took the wind from his sails

His ship came in