Country Life

Well this is such A sad affair I've opened up my heart So many times But now it's closed Oh my dear Every salted tear It wrings Bitter, sweet applause But when the show's in full swing Every once in a while High stepping chorus lines Mean I'm forgett

Texas That's where I Belong It seems to me Texas Lonesome star Shine on The big country Texas With open skies And you Texas Oh prairie rose How happy I should be Hey hey You can take it from me Hey hey Oh what a state to be in Hey hey You're tantaliz

You, the hero So many times You've loved And didn't linger Now my finger Points at you Another loser You, an island On your own Complete In every detail Monumental A precious jewel Or just a fool Innovator It's in your mind And blood I watch it simme

All your cares Now they seem Oh so far away All your fears I fear I once shared Now I know There's a future For all of us Not so long ago I was so scared You seemed so sad I could see Through your twisted smile So unsure Always confused Pale blue eye

The sky is dark The wind is cold The night is young Before it's old and grey We will know The thrill of it all The time has come It's getting late It's now or never Don't hesitate or stall When I call Don't spoil The thrill of it all And before you g