George Strait: 'Troubadour'

'Troubadour' Review | Lyrics

1. Troubadour

2. It Was Me

3. Brothers Of The Highway

4. River Of Love

5. House Of Cash (Duet with Patty Loveless)

6. I Saw God Today

7. Give Me More Time

8. When You're In Love

9. Make Her Fall In Love With Me Song

10. West Texas Town (Duet with Dean Dillon)

11. House With No Doors

12. If Heartaches Were Horses

Added: April 2008

Troubadour

Written by Monty Holmes and Leslie Satcher

I still feel twenty-five

Most of the time

I still raise a little cane

With the boys

Honky-tonks and pretty women

Lord, I’m still right there with ‘em

Singin’ above the crowd and the noise

Chorus:

Sometimes I feel like Jesse James

Still trying to make a name

Knowing nothing’s gonna change

What I am

I was a young troubadour

When I rode in on a song

And I’ll be an old troubadour

When I’m gone

Well the truth about a mirror

Is that a danged old mirror

Don’t really tell the whole truth

It don’t show what’s deep inside

Or read between the lines

And it’s no reflection of my young

Repeat chorus

I was a young troubadour

When I rode in on a song

And I’ll be an old troubadour

When I’m gone

I’ll be an old troubadour

When I’m gone

© 2008 Ash Street Publishing c/o Ash Street Music, LLC, admin. By Big Loud Bucks/Big Moulage Music c/o Ash Street Music, LLC, admin. By Big Loud Bucks (ASCAP); Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC/Leslie Satcher Music, admin. By Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission. International copyright secured.

It Was Me

Written by Buddy Cannon and Randy Hardison

The first time I met her

She walked right up to me

And said, “You’re who I wanted to find.”

There was a man she had seen in her dreams

And it was me

She said, “I Can’t believe it.

‘Cause I’ve never been in here

And I’ve passed this place so many times.”

It was her night to find destiny

And it was me

Chorus:

And we danced every song that they played

And talked until closing time

The closer I held her

The more I knew her destiny

Wasn’t that far from mine

Then I saw a reflection of someone unfamiliar

Looking back when I looked in her eyes

The happiest man I’d ever seen

And it was me

Repeat chorus

She wasn’t looking

And I wasn’t looking

Ain’t it funny?

That when love was found

She still calls it her lucky night

Yeah, someone was lucky

She’s right

But it was me

© 2008 Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC/Big Purple Dog Music, admin. By Sony/ATV Music Publishing; Willdawn Music c/o ole (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission. International copyright secured.

Brothers Of The Highway

Written by Doug Johnson, Nicole Witt and Kim Williams

Diamonds on the windshield

As heaven starts to cry

In his rearview mirror

His angel waves goodbye

She knows he’s gotta go

She knows he’s one of them

Chorus:

Brothers of the highway

Children of the wind

That Detroit diesel pirate ship

Goes blowin’ out again

Sailin’ for the settin’ sun

Freedom’s your best friend

Brothers of the highway

Children of the wind

He puts the pedal to the metal

Tryin’ to out run the rain

Another shot of truck stop coffee

Goes runnin’ through his veins

This county turns on eighteen wheels

Thank God we can depend, on

Repeat chorus

Carolina, west of Denver

Baton Rouge, east of Pittsburgh

North and south of San Diego

Sail on, sail on

Tallahassee, north of Boston

Up to Bangor, west of Austin

Coast to coast

Sea to sea

Sail on, sail on

Repeat chorus

God bless you brothers of the highway

Children of the wind

© 2007 Mike Curb Music/Sweet Radical Music, admin. By Mike Curb Music (BMI); Big Loud Songs, admin. By Big Loud Bucks/Curb Songs/Sweet Manic Music, admin. By Curb Songs (ASCAP); Sony/ATV Timber Publishing/Mountain Manna Music (SESAC). All rights reserved. Used by permission. International copyright secured.

River of Love

Written by Shawn Camp, Billy Burnette and Dennis Morgan

Hey baby, won’t you take a little ride with me

Have a look around

See what we can see

I’ve got the paddle

I’ve got the boat

Come on baby, I know she’ll float

Chorus:

We’ll go rolling on the river of love

Drift away from all these lights

Might rock a little bit

So hold on tight

Let’s get carried away with the gentle flow

Might get caught up in its undertow

We’ll go rolling on the river of love

Let’s go rolling on the river of love

I got a little ukulele, let me sing you a song

Got a stream of kisses about ten miles long

Dancing on the water in the moonlight beach

Sparkling down through the sea of dreams

Repeat chorus twice

River of love, river of love

River of love

Rolling on the river of love

Let’s go rolling, rolling on the river of love

Let’s go rolling on the river of love

Rolling on the river of love

Let’s go rolling, rolling on the river of love

© 2006 Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC/All Mighty Dog Music/Travelin’ Arkansawyer Music, admin. By Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC; Burnette A Billy Music/Still Working For The Man Music, Inc., admin. By ICG; Little Shop of Morgansongs c/o Morgan Music Group. Inc., admin. By ICG (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission. International copyright secured.

House of Cash (Duet with Patty Loveless)

Written by Monty Holmes and Leslie Satcher

Well, the house of Cash just burned down

All the way to the cold hard ground

The gawkers came from all over town

To see the memories scattered all around

Then the stars came out by the light of day

And they heard their old friend passed away

That yard looked like a funeral home

Without the pies and casseroles

Chorus:

Well, it’s goodbye Johnny, goodbye June

Goodbye fancy living room

Well, no one sleeps in Cash’s bed

Except the man in black and the woman he wed

And the ring of fire comes full circle

And the ring of fire comes all the way around

Man, if those ashes in that pool could talk

To the anchormen out on the walk

I bet they’d be happy to announce

There won’t be no yard sale now

Repeat chorus

And the ring of fire comes full circle

And the ring of fire comes all the way around

And the ring of fire comes full circle

And the ring of fire comes all the way around

© 2008 Ash Street Publishing c/o Ash Street Music, LLC, admin. By Big Loud Bucks/Big Moulage Music c/o Ash Street Music, LLC, admin. By Big Loud Bucks (ASCAP); Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC / Leslie Satcher Music, admin. By Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission. International copyright secured.

I Saw God Today

Written by Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell and Wade Kirby

Just walked down the street to the coffee shop

Had to take a break

I’d been by her side for 18 hours straight

Saw a flower growin’ in the middle of the sidewalk

Pushin’ up through the concrete

Like it was planted right there for me to see

The flashin’ lights, the honkin’ horns, all seemed to fade away

In the shadow of that hospital at 5:08, I saw God today

Chorus:

I’ve been to church

I’ve read the book

I know He’s here but I don’t look

Near as often as I should (yeah, I know I should)

His fingerprints are everywhere

I just slowed down to stop and stare

Opened my eyes and man I swear

I saw God today

Saw a couple walking by, they were holding hands

Man, she had that glow

Yeah, I couldn’t help but notice, she was starting to show

Stood there for a minute taking in the sky

Lost in that sunset

A splash of amber melted into shades of red

Repeat chorus

Got my face pressed up against the nursery glass

She’s sleepin’ like a rock

My name on her wrist, wearin’ tiny pink socks

She’s got my nose, she’s got her mama’s eyes

My brand new baby girl, she’s a miracle

I saw God today

© 2008 Big Red Toe / Extremely Loud Music, admin. By Big Loud Bucks; Steel Wheels Music / Blind Mule Music, admin. By Steel Wheels Music (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission. International copyright secured.

Give Me More Time

Written by Dean Dillon, Scotty Emerick and Al Anderson

A banker and a farmer

Discuss the bottom line

It ain’t rained at all

The crops are dying on the vine

Give me more time

You gotta give me more time

That farm’s been in my family

Going on a hundred years

We pulled through hard times before

With blood, sweat and tears

Give me more time

I need more time

Oh, what would he give?

For a little more time

Two lovers at a table

Candle light and wine

One’s looking for an answer

The other one can’t find

Give me more time

You gotta give me more time

She says, “You know I love you

But my heart’s in a bind

Afraid you’re gonna leave me

If I don’t make up my mind

Give me more time

I gotta have more time.”

Some have barely any

Some too much on their hands

Some would give anything

To have it back again

A patient and his doctor

Meet behind closed doors

You’re kidding me

How could this be?

I’m only twenty-four

Give me more time

You gotta give me more time

Give me more time

© 2008 Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC/Unwound Music, admin. By Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC; Florida Room Music, admin. By BPJ Administration; Cashbox Music (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission. International copyright secured.

When You’re In Love

Written by Dean Dillon and Kerry Phillips

Don’t go in the summertime

It’s too hot

And the rooms are high

But if you go in the fall, you’ll have a ball

Chorus:

There’s so much

To see and do

When you’re in love

There’s an old hotel right on the beach

Romantic rooms you won’t wanna leave

But take my word

Take a stroll into town

Repeat chorus

Don’t miss Jamaica Joe’s

You can dine al fresco

Then dance in the street

‘til the sun comes up

Or you can take a barefoot cruise

Share a moonlight made for two

There’s so little time

And so much

To see and do

When you’re in love

Be sure and take

Lots of pictures when you’re there

Be sure and make

Lots of memories

Trust me

Don’t go in the summertime

It’s too hot

And the rooms are high

But if you go in the fall

You’ll have a ball

Repeat chorus twice

Make Her Fall In Love With Me Song

Written by Leslie Satcher and Al Anderson

Chrous:

Play me a dancer

A hold her hander

Old honky-tonker, a pull her up closer

Slow romancer, make her fall in love with me song

The room is swimming

With pretty women

But how’s a fella supposed to get close to ‘em

The band is rocking

The joint is jumping, mister guitar man

Let me tell you somethin’

Repeat chorus

I see a redhead

I see a brunette

And there’s a blonde, I love, I don’t even know yet

I’m going crazy

You gotta save me

I need to hug her and I don’t mean maybe

Repeat chorus

Play me a dancer

A hold her hander

Old honky-tonker, a pull her up closer

Get next to her

Sweet enough to kiss her

Just a little somethin’ so she can hear me whisper

Slow romancer, make her fall in love with me song

West Texas Town (Duet with Dean Dillon)

Written by Dean Dillon and Robert Earl Keen

I’m on my way to Amarillo

I can’t seem to get my fill of that

Little west Texas town

I’ve got a sweet thing built, right Betty

Head to toe, she’s mighty pretty

Living in that west Texas town

Chorus:

Friday comes, it’s time to roll

Time for me to hit the road

I’ve got my eyes on the horizon

My little dish in that panhandle

Lights up like a Roman Candle

When I reach that west Texas town

Ah, sing it Dean

From Big Spring all the way to Plainview

I can’t wait to get to you know who

In that west Texas town

I drive through hell and half of Texas

Just to get to her breakfast

Waiting in that west Texas town

Repeat chorus

Baby, turn the porch light on

Your big Poppa’s coming home

To that west Texas town

Awww…

House With No Doors

Written by Kacey Coppola, Kate Coppola and Jamey Johnson

I was there in my trailer

Down at the jobsite

The day that this stranger walked in

His face looked so sad

And he carried a set of blueprints

And as I unrolled ‘em

The first thing I noticed

Were there were no doors in the plans

He said, “If you build this for me

Then when she comes back

She’ll never be able to leave me again.”

Chorus:

I said, “If I did

And she ever came back

Friend, tell me how would she get in

It would just be a prison that I locked you in

If you couldn’t leave

You’d never know if there was someone who loved you

The way that she didn’t before

There’s two things that I know for sure

Is that you can’t make a woman feel somethin’ she don’t

And you can’t build a house with no doors.”

For awhile he was quiet

I could tell he was thinking

I thought I’d just ruined his day

I just couldn’t bear to see this man’s last hope slip away

So I thought real fast

And I started talking

Said, “Buddy, we’ve tried this before”

And if there ain’t one she’ll make one

Either way, she’ll run

And leave you a house with a hole for a door.”

Repeat chorus

No, you can’t make a woman feel something she don’t

And you can’t build a house with no doors

If Heartaches Were Horses

Written by Dean Dillon, Buddy Brock and Will Nance

Been in the saddle since the sun came up

Rounding up strays in this old west Texas dust

She’s been packing her things

Since I put coffee on

By sundown she’ll be gone

Danged this old girth

Worn right in two

But a spare link of leather

And I’ll make it do

Just when I think I got life by the reins

Home ain’t sweet home on the range

Chorus:

If heartaches were horses

And hard times were cattle

I’d ride home at sunset

Sitting tall in the saddle

If heartaches were horses

And hard times were cattle

And she’d say she loved me

And this cowboy way of life

She’d be right beside me

When we rode home tonight

Repeat chorus

© 2008 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC/Unwound Music, admin. By Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC; Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC/Houny Music, admin. By Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC; Smokin’ Grapes Music Publishing/Bilangray Music/Lil’Geezer Music (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission. International copyright secured.