I was here a time before

maybe a year or 3 or 4

I can remember every little thing

but I can't recall her name

she had her long hair pulled on back

eyes so brown they were almost black

it was like she was from above

who knows now, it coulda been love- nanana

could been, coulda been love

na na na

I guess I won't ever know now

standing in the driveway the other day

my dad was me telling me a story from back in the day

when he was with the Army in a German town

he had a good buddy in green and browns

til one day he up and left

never tellin a soul, not leakin a breathe

my dad tried to comfort his girl

cause she was stuck there on that side of the world

one thing might have led to another

but how do you find the right words to make a friend your lover

he swears to me "son she was second to none"

I say, who knows pops

coulda been love- nanana

coulda been, coulda been love

na na na

I guess I won't ever know now

Actions Over Words

Just a young girl in a Cabriole
She won't ever dream like she's dreaming today
She's got the top down
And the sun's out
You couldn't stop her
If you tried with all the might in your life.

I Don't Know What To Make Of You...

I can make a mess
And I can make it right
I can make it to the ocean
In the course of a night
I can make you smile
And I can make you frown
I can keep you up all night
And I can take you down

but in lieu of all I can do
there’s just something I cant scout
you ask me why I stay up all night
it’s cause I just can’t figure you out

I can break a heart
I can make a heart sing
I can make it rain or shine
But that’s one in the same thing

The Heart Beat

on the day that I met her
her hips were swaying from side to side
I would never forget her
I could hear angels sing with one look in her eyes
I said "hi how are you, my name is Jer
didn't want to be the weird guy, just sit and stare
can I buy you a drink, maybe snag a dance?"

she said "you were better off snaggin that glance"

"girl what exactly are you trying to tell me?"

"well for starters I have two left feet
my attempt at rhythm is pretty beat
and I never know who has the lead"

so I grabbed her hand like 'girl lets go!'
one for the money and two for the show
and tonight it's about me and and you

now breath real deep
cause a heart has a rhythm to, like

bum bum bum bum
bum bum bum bum bum
bum bum

sometimes...I drink

My momma always told me
Boy I taught you better
Than to go out drinking every night
Just tryin to find another man to fight
I tried telling her
It’s not my fault
It’s a horrible disease after all
I know I got more important things to do
But I don’t wanna spend the night playin cute with you
And I got this dry spot in the back of my throat
Oh damn, I shouldn’t
But I am

9 o clock came rollin around
I strapped up my drinkin boots
Ready to go to town
I found myself staring face to face
With porcelain and glass herself, oh this should be great
She said “I’m really glad to see, you’ve changed your ways
You’ve come really far from back in the day
Put down the bottle and picked up your grades
You’re living proof that men never change”
Once my lecture was done from the lifetime channel
I was 7 or 8 deep, and couldn’t stand without the mantle
She said go ahead and just kill the handle
Oh damn, I shouldn’t
But I am

wasn't our dock

Talking of a backyard paradise
Our hometown and how proud beliefs and dreams
I looked at him from my lawn chair
And I said
There aint no place like this in the whole wide world
There aint nothing like these American girls
I got what I love and love what I got
We only got a little
But it sure is a lot

Well I slowly got up
And prepared to leave
I saw a shooting star that complimented the breeze
I gave you a hug and all my best
Cause I knew you were ready for what was coming next
I stepped back looked at you and said
I love you Chris you’re my boy til the end
I’ll never forget what we spoke of while we drank
All we said is all what I’ve sang

Talking of a backyard paradise
Our hometown and how proud beliefs and dreams
I looked at him from my lawn chair
And I said
There aint no place like this in the whole wide world
There aint nothing like these American girls
I got what I love and love what I got
We only got a little
But it sure is a lot

Then he came to me with a legitimate plea
Jer, you’ve gotta help me
Help me believe what I’m doing is right
Give me the strength the guts and the courage to fight

I told him to say

Lord knows
This is what I’m supposed to do
Lord knows
I’ll come home in one piece
Lord help me
See this through
Lord I thank you
For all you’ve given to me

Talking of a backyard paradise
Our hometown and how proud beliefs and dreams
I looked at him from my lawn chair
And I said
There aint no place like this in the whole wide world
There aint nothing like these American girls
I got what I love and love what I got
We only got a little
But it sure is a lot

for me

It’s getting cold again
And I am trying to stay warm
And all these girls have all these reasons
And all their minds seem to sway with seasons

Now as I ride along
The longest day
The hardest day for sure
I find myself not on the ground
But up in the clouds
And you never thought id be
I’m doing this for me

I’m getting warm again
And I am starting to feel home