Joe Nichols Album

I love real things built to last
Hardwood floors and stone fireplaces
And looking back on the past

Ice cold beer, fish that fight
Wise, old bucks
And old timer's tellin' lies
Fireflies

Rainy days, I love them, I always have
Screened in porches, my old, straw hat
Smell of dogwoods, early signs of spring
Real things

I love real things like a hard days work
Sinkin' my hands in fresh plowed dirt
And lovin' someone so much it hurts

New strings on an old guitar
Moonshine in a mason jar
And just feelin' alive, at peace with who you are

Real things, I love 'em, I always have
Like grandma's kitchen
And grandpa's laugh
Stealin' that first kiss on the front porch swing
Real things

It's them real things, that I come back to every year
Like Christmas time with those that I hold dear
When it's the real things
The truth rings so loud and clear
For those with ears to hear

I want real things like I love you
Or an amen, from the very last pew
And I miss you dad
Son, I miss you too

Real things, I love them, I always have
Like the kinfolk shoes on a welcome mat
Sunday morning, hearing my mama sing
Real things, I love those real things
Real things

Well you rolled out of bed and stubbed your toe
And I heard you almost cuss
And I fought back the urge to laugh
Just listen to you fuss
Then you overdid the coffee
Couldn't get your hair just right
When I smiled and said good morning
You looked mad enough to fight

Well that's another side of you
That I'm in a love with too

Yeah that mini van is a far cry
From the sports car in your dreams
And that dead end job
Is pushin back vacation more it seems
You got soccer at 4:30
And ballet class by 5:00
Then I call you talkin' flirty
You ask have I lost my mind

Well that's another side of you
That I'm in love with too
When you lay down in my arms
Let go of all that stress
Whisper honey I love you
With your head on my chest
When the world's strongest woman is my lady
When the day is through
Well that's another side of you
That I'm in love with too

If I had to do the things you do
Well I'd just lose my mind
Somehow you get up by 8:00
And settle down by nine
And I hear you down the hallway
As you're layin' down to sleep
And pray the good lord watches over them for you and me

Well that's another side of you
That I'm in love with too
Well that's another side of you
That I'm in love with too

My, oh, my, you're so good looking
Hold yourself together like a pair of bookends
But I've not tasted all you're cooking
Who are you when I'm not looking

Do you pour a little something on the rocks
Slide down the hallway in your socks
When you undress, do you leave a path
Then sing through your nose in a bubble bath

My, oh, my, you're so good looking
Hold yourself together like a pair of bookends
But I've not tasted all you're cooking
Who are you when I'm not looking

I want to know, I want to know, I want to know

Do you break things when you get mad
Eat a box of chocolate cause you're feeling bad
Do you paint your toes cause you bite your nails
And call up mama when all else fails

Who are you when I'm not around
When the door is locked and the shades are down
Do you listen to your music quietly
And when it feels just right or you're thinking of me

I want to know, I want to know, I want to know

My, oh, my, you're so good looking
But who are you when I'm not looking

Leavin' this town got the ticket in my hand,
Greyhound gonna haul me to the promised land.
Can't shake this restless in my bones,
Mama don't fret I won't be alone.
Gonna make me a fortune and I'm comin' back...
In a cadillac!

Ain't no jobs, mill closed last year,
If ya wanna get ahead, get the hell outta here.
There's a lot of new money in this old guitar,
Hold on Daddy, don't ya sell that farm.
Gonna make me a pile and I'm comin' back...
In a cadillac!

CHORUS:
This backwoods boy's gonna be an uptown deal,
And I'll be back home in my coverted "ville".
There'll be so much green
They're gonna think I robbed a bank when I get back...
In a Cadillac!

These neon lights leave me shinin' like glitter,
And if I play real good I get the pick of the litter.
If what she's workin' feels just right,
She might wind up and be my wife.
Throw her suitcase in and then I'll drive her on back...
In my Cadillac!

CHORUS

In my Cadillac!

One of these days I'm gonna wake up
With somethin' to lose, and I'll get over you
I walk outside, I look at the sky
And for the first time, the clear blue eyes

My head won't hurt, my heart won't ache
I won't forgive myself for my mistakes
And I'll be good as new
If I can just get through my whiskey years

One of these nights when I'm feelin' brave
You'll come back around and I'm gonna put you down
I might start to shake, well, I'll find the strength
To stand up straight and I'll walk away

And I won't look back, you won't see
If I fall apart when you follow me
I'll be good as new
If I can just get through my whiskey years

My whiskey years, my wilder days
The crazy times when I was stoned out of my mind
When I could sit and sip away all the hurt and pain
Whom I tryna fool? I'm still goin' through
My whiskey years

My whiskey years, my wilder days
The crazy times, when I was stoned out of my mind
When I could sit and sip away all the hurt and pain
Whom I tryna fool? I'm still goin' through
My whiskey years, my whiskey years

I was sittin' outside in the front yard
Lawn chair, kiddie pool, soakin' up the sun
Old man walks by and said, "We got this thing called ambition
Why don't you buy a suit and go get you some?"

Like he ain't got enough of his own business
Now he's got to go mindin' mine
Opportunity knocks and I miss it

It ain't no crime, it ain't no crime
If I wanna kick back and kill a little time
It ain't no crime

I was gettin' some pink in my color
Next door the lady says, "Why you always layin' around?
A fine you man like you should be married with some children
Instead of all these honeys runnin' in and out"

Like she ain't got enough of her own business
Now she's got to go mindin' mine
I don't have a lotta kids and a Mrs.

It ain't no crime, it ain't no crime
If I wanna kick back and steal a kiss sometime
It ain't no crime

If everybody minded their own business
They'd be too busy to worry 'bout mine
If I live life the way I wanna live it

It ain't no crime, it ain't no crime
If I wanna kick back and chill
Or steal a kiss from a girl I will every time
It ain't no crime, it ain't no crime, it ain't no crime

I never have someone so close
And it felt any better
I had a kiss laid on my lips
I could taste forever
Why is it, all good things must come to?

I never had laid down besides
Someone so warm and tender
Laid eyes on eyes so big and blue
You'd always remember
Why is it all good things must come to?

An end you didn't want it to, God knows why it did
You asked yourself a million times as long as you live
Why is it all good things must come to an end?

I never seen a smile that held my heart so captivated
A touch that made me want it more, longer than it waited
Why is it all good things must come to?

I never thought I'd see the day
The time just stood there still
Watched my life just drive away
My world behind the wheel
Why is it all good things must come to?

An end you didn't want it to, God knows why it did
You asked yourself a million times as long as you live
Why is it all good things must come to an end?

Let me pour you a tall one,
Come sit down next to me.
Baby you look so damn good
In those faded jeans.

Well, I've been stoned cold sober,
You've been cold as ice.
Hey, I got a good idea,
Let's get drunk and fight!

CHORUS:
Let's get drunk and fight,
We'll keep the neighbors up all night.
Now you can scream at me,
And I'll make you cry.
And when the morning comes,
We'll make some make-up love,
While we apologise.
But tonight,let's get drunk and fight!

Have another pina colada
And get good and torqued down
If you need a pinata
Well,you can kick me around!
You can insult my mother
And I'll question your past.
Ha! It turns me on when you're pissed off
You look hot when you're mad.

chorus X2

Yeah baby,just tonight,
Let's get drunk & fight!

I remember when baseball was everything
It was Little League but what a big game
There were two men on and one man out
I got a fastball hanging outside
I swung that bat with all my might and the ball was gone
They say I knocked the cover off
It was the only homer that I ever had
You shoulda seen my dad

And there ain't nobody gonna take that from me
As long as I'm holding on
Heaven wouldn't ask it of me
The devil on a good day ain't that strong
I'm keeping it here inside me
As long as I live and breathe
The ball was soaring and the crowd was roaring
And there ain't nobody gonna take that from me

I was nineteen, it was a good job
Moving TVs on a loading dock
Till the boss said: Son
Try to lose every seventh one
I got it worked out with a good friend
Keep your mouth shut, and we'll cut you in
Now what do you say
Don't you want to be rich one day
I lost a real good job that night
But I kept my pride

And there ain't nobody gonna take that from me
As long as I'm holding on
Heaven wouldn't ask it of me
The devil on a good day ain't that strong
I'm keeping it here inside me
As long as I live and breathe
I said goodbye with my head held high
And there ain't nobody gonna take that from me

And sometimes it feels like
My best years are behind me
Then somehow, out of nowhere
Something sneaks up to remind me
Like this morning, I woke up
To a little voice that spoke up
Saying: Daddy, please
Fix a bowl of Rice Krispies
You're the bestest friend that I ever had
You know I love you Dad

And there ain't nobody gonna take that from me
As long as I'm holding on
Heaven wouldn't ask it of me
The devil on a good day ain't that strong
I'm keeping it here inside me
As long as I live and breathe
I got more than I ever asked for
And there ain't nobody gonna take that from me

Yeah, I saw you watching me tonight from across the room
I appreciate the drink: that was nice of you
Thanks for coming out to see me, I hope you liked the show
Yeah, that's right, I settled down about six months ago
No, she ain't here tonight, she stayed at home
Yeah, it sure does get lonely out here on the road

By looking in your eyes, I can tell what's on your mind
Yeah, I'd love to drive you home and hold your body close to mine
You're everything a man could dream of, baby
You're all woman, but she's all lady

I met her at a Baptist church in Tennessee
She was looking for someone
I was praying it was me
No, she never thought she'd fall in love with a guitar man
Ah, it took some getting used to, but she does the best she can
No, she don't like to stay at home alone
No, I don't need your number
She's probably waiting by the phone

By looking in your eyes, I can tell what's on your mind
Yeah, I'd love to drive you home and hold your body close to mine
You're everything a man could dream of, baby
You're all woman, ah, but she's all lady

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No, it ain't you; Lord knows, you're a sight
Yeah, I probably could but I could never make believe it's right
I'd rather be alone, and I know that sounds crazy
Cause you're all woman, but she's all lady
You're all woman, but she's my lady

Lately I've seen every sunrise
Driving down the Interstate
On my way to be the first one
Through the factory gate
It didn't used to be like this
The difference is night and day

I used to count the minutes
[Incomprehensible]
I couldn't wait to punch that card
And leave this place behind
But now when the whistle blows
Oh, the difference is night and day

'Cause it means I'll have to head on home
And spend another night alone
Counting memories that you left behind
And here in, in the kitchen drawer left
Shirt of mine you always wore
Something always takes me back in time

Weekends I could fish
Or catch a ball game with the guys
Anything to get me out
Of this house for awhile
But the minute I go home
Oh, the difference is night and day

As long as I don't have to see
All those things reminding me
I can tell myself I'm moving on
But as soon as I walk through that door
I know that I'll find something more
It shows me just how far I've really gone

Maybe I'll get lucky and get some sleep tonight
Either way I'm outta here as soon as it gets light
Outside these four walls
The difference is night and day
No, it didn't used to be like this
The difference is night and day

I got it all figured out
I know just what it's gonna take
And ain't nothin' that can't be put back
Together when it breaks

All I need is a plan, a place to begin
And a way to understand
How to put back the pieces again

Don't need another sunny day
What good would that do?
Don't need another rainstorm
Try to wash away these blues

Don't need an old friend
Or somebody new
All I need is a heart
I don't need you

'Cause I have a dream
I know just how it's gonna be
I'm gonna feel same as I did
Oh, you ever laid eyes on me

I'll be free as the wind
Like a bird on the wing
I know I'm only missing
This one little thing

Don't need another sunny day
What good would that do?
Don't need another rainstorm
And try to wash away these blues

Don't need an old friend
Or somebody new
All I need is a heart
I don't need you

All I need is a heart
I don't need you

I almost felt you touching me just now
I wish I knew which way to turn and go
I feel so good and then then I feel so bad
I wonder what I ought to do

If I could only fly, if I could only fly
I'd bid this place goodbye to come and be with you
But I can hardly stand and I got nowhere to run
Another sinking sun and one more lonely night

The wind keeps blowing somewhere everyday
Tell me things get better, somewhere, up the way
Just dismal thinking on a dismal day
And the sad songs for us to bare

If I could only fly, if I could only fly
I'd bid this place goodbye to come and be with you

You know sometimes I write happy songs
Then some little thing goes wrong
I wish they all could make you smile

Coming home soon and I wanna stay
Maybe we could somehow get away
And I wish you could come with me when I go again

If I could only fly, if we could only fly
I'd bid this place goodbye to come and be with you
But I can hardly stand and I got nowhere to run
Another sinking sun and no more lonely nights