Drunken Sincerity

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Give It Up

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Best Part Of The Day

The best part of the day
when it's clear and crisp and new
I see on your face
the day's promises fulfilled
The best part of the day
has to be right here and now
tasting everything
the new day will allow

The best part of the day
with the tang of honest sweat
moving together
in a sacred dance complex
The best part of the day
has to be right here and now
as we learn to fly
and we teach each other how

The best part of the day
as the sun is fading west
we name the changing colors
claim our well-earned rest
The best part of the day
has to be right here and now
when you agree to stay
the best part of the night

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Doors

You've got your ways
 and I've got mine
Read between the finer lines
We soak in day
 and drive all night
Drunk on you and drunk on wine
  it's just a race to beat the time
  an underlining why
  and I don't want to fight
  
Hold your head
 and hold it high
Hold on to me before we die
stay this way
 for all our lives
Drunk on you and drunk on lies
  it's just a race to beat the time
  an underlining why
  and I don't want to fight
  
  Who's been the one with their hand on the door singin'
 hold it tight
  and then just let it go
 

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Rango-Go

instrumental conceived and performed by the talented Cody Hewitt
"How can I be sad, when I have Rango-Go?!" - a fan

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Robert LaVoy Finnicum

How Did You Die?
by
Edmund Vance Cooke

Did you tackle that trouble that came your way
With a resolute heart and cheerful?
Or hide your face from the light of day
With a craven soul and fearful?
Oh, a trouble's a ton, or a trouble's an ounce,
Or a trouble is what you make it,
And it isn't the fact that you're hurt that counts,
But only how did you take it?

You are beaten to earth? Well, well, what's that?
Come up with a smiling face.
It's nothing against you to fall down flat,
But to lie there -- that's disgrace.
The harder you're thrown, why the higher you bounce;
Be proud of your blackened eye!
It isn't the fact that you're licked that counts,
It's how did you fight -- and why?

And though you be done to the death, what then?
If you battled the best you could,
If you played your part in the world of men,
Why, the Critic will call it good.
Death comes with a crawl, or comes with a pounce,
And whether he's slow or spry,
It isn't the fact that you're dead that counts,
But only how did you die?

 

This poem is in the public domain.

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All Day Long

Cold one turnin to a warm one, 
shotgun then i gotta get some work done, 
put my boots on heading out the door today.
landlord wants to put up a fence, that's how i pay my rent, 
need a new tranny and the horse needs hay 

down to the ol U-Pull-It,
the manager is rockin a mullet,
i aint seen that since 95,
dude's tryna sell me a gun rack, 
said 'no' and he points at his trucker hat, 
business in the front and party in the back 

so ends another day, 
fence in and so's the hay, here we go,
past time to head on back, 
shes gon' ask about the gunrack, i know

shes waitin at home,

shes waitin at home,

shes waiting at home,
probly watchin tv, nothin good on but shes waitin for me ,
and i cant wait to sing her this song, 
cuz too much time is all day long
too much time is all day long
too much time is all day long

now we're sittin on the porch swing, 
you got your sweet tea and i got my jim beam,
i'll play guitar and you can sing along
come on baby lets get outta this house,
i wanna take you out,
where you wanna go, we can go right now

but after we get done,
i gotta wake up with the sun,
and when it sets, you know i'm headin your way
throw my gloves in the back of the cab,
thought of somethin that would make you laugh,
i can't wait to see you smile

then i put the truck in gear, 
got to get the hell outta here and go,
livin life on the run, 
'sall good cuz when i'm done, i know,

shes waitin at home

she waitin at home,

shes waitin at home
probly watchin tv, nothin good on but shes waitin for me ,
and i can't wait to sing her this song, 
cuz too much time is all day long

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Jack It Up

 Hanging out in my truck
middle finger up 'cause I don't give a f*ck
 four-wheelin', got mud on my tires
gotta make it to the woods 'fore my tags expire
 Baby lock it in, goin' up a hill
drivin' four-wheel will give you a thrill
 I bet you like my lift 
why don't you reach on over and give it a shift
Four-wheelin', watchin' the mud fly
best thing to do as time goes by
is see the look in your eyes
and you're sayin' "I'm gonna Jack It Up"
put on my blue jeans, drinkin' that Jim Beam
makin' the girls scream, "I'm gonna Jack It Up"
fabricate me a brushguard out in the truck barn
"I'm gonna Jack It Up"
get you on the tailgate, girl you know I can't wait
no need to hesitate
"I'm gonna Jack It Up"
pretty little thing, lookin' at her all day
makes me wanta sing
"I'm gonna Jack It Up"

 Ain't no fishin' in the dark
if you want to go fishin' there's a creek down by the park
 Yeah, I ain't messin' around 
when I'm revin' my engine and you hear that sound
 hard sippin', drinking on the whiskey
don't blink or you might miss me
 Yeah, we're partyin' all night
I like the woods 'cause I don't get in a bar fight
Four-wheelin', watchin' the mud fly
best thing to do as time goes by
is see the look in your eyes
and you're sayin' "I'm gonna Jack It Up"
put on my blue jeans, drinkin' that Jim Beam
makin' the girls scream, "I'm gonna Jack It Up"
fabricate me a brushguard out in the truck barn
"I'm gonna Jack It Up"
get you in the tailgate, girl you know I can't wait
no need to hesitate
"I'm gonna Jack It Up"
pretty little thing, lookin' at her all day
makes me wanta sing
"I'm gonna Jack It Up"

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Moment To Moment

Spend a moment with me, I love to see you smile
come and fill my world, making life worthwhile

Share this moment with me, come and share ourselves
here and now is key to making memories
Take a moment with me, a treasured slice of time
when you are with me, Life and Love and Laughter is mine

Dream a moment with me
 please lay here at my side
let our feet find their place
 holding each other
let passion set the pace

Live this moment with me, let's take the time to see
give me a chance to let you know what you mean to me
Make a moment with me, a cherished slice of time
you know that I Love Thee, Life and Love and Laughter is mine

 Moment To Moment
 this is where I want to be
 interweaving our two lives
 You and I

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Travelin' Through

I slowly sip my coffee, kiss a cigarette
the tune is working but the words aren't right yet
(it's time to leave)
just travelin' through
Moving forward always tempting fate
any fulfillment comes far too late
for all of those who sit and wait
I just can't live their proscribed way
breaking these feet of clay
it's true
just travelin' through
I live to the fullest taking time to distill
heart-felt dreams and cherished schemes

just Travelin' Through

On the road just payin' my dues
this is the way of life that I choose
I'll even stop and give the devil a ride
he's good conversation with a lot to hide
the time is now the place right here
I have some strings to bang on your ear
climb on in, if you think your worthy
give me a song moving and sturdy

most people just want to be happy
what I need is to be satisfied

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Drunk Girl
(Note On The Door)

You look dizzy seemed like you bumped your head
and I don't want to move from this sun I'm in
Drunk in the morning as you find your way to bed
 and here we are, both lying
But you, you were out in the yard
an' I's on the phone, calling your Mom
saying come pick you up and carry you home
'cause my arms are sore and my back broke
  broke long ago
  oh - ooh, whooooaaa, she's throwing-up in the yard
sinking, 'cause I know where she's been
maybe if she's lucky she can go and stay with him

Changed my pillows 'cause they all smell like your hair
throw your shit in the yard, it's the mood that I'm in
Kinda nervous but I don't think that you care
  and here we are both lying
But you, you couldn't tell the truth
I held up this home, I want you to know
that I didn't want to break-up, but you did me wrong
there's a note on the door, so now you can go
  and now you can go
  oh - ooh, whooooaaa, she's throwing-up in the yard
I'm sinking, 'cause I know where she's been
maybe if she's lucky she can go and stay with him

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It's Only Love

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How You Want To

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I Don't Love You

I don't love you, I do not love you, 
Yes - this is profound fascination
I don't love you, I do not love you, 
Yes  - unrepentant thrill when we touch

I don't love you, I do not love you, 
Yes - your vital presence brings me bliss
I don't love you, I do not love you, 
Yes - by you I've been given Grace

Why would I want to love you, 
     to leave this state of Yes
much rather be fascinated, 
     thrilled, blissed and blessed

Please give me this fascination
these thrills, this bliss
give us a kiss

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Since You're Here (Drink Irish)

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You And Me

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Devil's Ride

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Freedom (Is Not Free)

Taking our freedom, comfort is tossed
Seeking wonder, pay the cost
    if lost

Caution to the wind, open my heart
keep faith again, ready to start
    my part
 
T'hell with the chains, we'll test our stride
join in the dances, long denied
    inside

 Marbles in the air, all bets are off
 going Anywhere, are we tough  enough
 Get up and dance, especially if they say you can't
 Be bold not hesitant
 
Caution to the wind, open my heart
keep faith again, ready to start
    my part

Taking my freedom, safety is lost
finding Wonder
           pay the cost
 

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May 7th

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Summertime

tilt my hat up towards the sun,
fall asleep with my shorts on,
hot as an oven outside,
just waitin for the fish to bite,

we're hanging out in the summer time,
singin songs out by the fireside,
hide the keys and take a dip
killin time out in the sticks,

summer time, feet in the water and i'm good,
soakin up the sun
feelin better than i should,
be mine , and we can go out to the woods,
fillin up my cup,
feeling better than we should
x2 feelin better than we should,

let's take the truck out for a spin,
just gassed 'er up let's break her in,
roll down the windows music on,
ready to party all night long,

so many friends out on a saturday,
aint seen some in a while but that's okay,
open the tailgate to the truck,  
it's time to turn that music up

summer time, feet in the water and i'm good,
soakin up the sun
feelin better than i should,
be mine , and we can go out to the woods,
fillin up my cup,
feeling better than we should
x2 feelin better than we should,

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Just the Beginning

Drinkin' beer up in the attic
sitting in my fold-out chair
got some people down below
but they don't really seem to care
and I know
   it's just the beginning
Tearing up my throat
with cigarettes and Barbaros
trying to find a girl who's
drunk enough to let me hold her close
and I know
   it's just the beginning
Driving down the road in my old 'yota four-by-four
girl you look so pretty 
won't you let me hold the door
for you
   it's just the beginning
heading out to your place
and we're sitting on the porch
you asked to wear my hat
looked in my eyes I said "Of course"
for you
    it's just the beginning

I don't need a girl
and you sure 's hell don't need a man
just give me a chance
well, I hope you understand
   it's just the beginning

Now we're getting old and 
sittin' in our rocking chairs
the beer I put down long ago
but nothing that compares
to you
   it's just the beginning
Now I love you even more than I did yesterday
puts a smile on my face each time I hear you say
"I love you"
   it's just the beginning

I don't need a girl
and you sure 's hell don't need a man
just give me a chance
well, I hope you understand
   it's just the beginning
   it's just the beginning