The Face
Anni Frid Lyngstad
You take a final look around
And then you put your house-key down
Upon the table by the note
You take your handbag and your coat
You don t want too much to carry
To slow you down on the way
You picture his face
In the morning
As he was going to work
Without saying a word
You saw the face
Of a stranger
It wasn t always like this before
His face like a stranger
You didn t know what to say
So you are going away
From the face of a stranger
And not the lover you knew before
Why should you want to call your friends
Why should you want to start again
You tried explaining through the years
But it would always end in tears
And one thing you know for certain
You ve said goodbye to that place
But still
You picture his face
In the morning
As he was going to work
Without saying a word
You saw the face
Of a stranger
It wasn t always like this before
His face like a stranger
You didn t know what to say
So you are going away
From the face of a stranger
And not the lover you knew before
Somewhere a telephone
Is ringing in an empty room
Miles away
You are looking at a new town
But you are thinking of the past
The rain is falling down
Why do you keep that photograph
Of his face like a stranger
As he was going to work
Without saying a word
You saw the face
Of a stranger
And not the lover you knew before
His face
In the morning
As he was going to work
Without saying a word
You saw the face
Of a stranger
It wasn t always like this before
His face like a stranger
You didn t know what to say
So you are going away
From the face of a stranger
And not the lover you knew before
His face
In the morning
As he was going to work
Without saying a word
You saw the face
Of a stranger
It wasn t always like this before
Practice Life (With Martina Mcbride)
Andy Griggs
Oh yeah.
She said she didn t love him
And maybe she never really did.
She could move back to her mommas.
And they could split time with the kids.
She just noticedher first touch of grey.
She don t want to waitnot one more day.
This ain t no practice life.
We only get one shot.
And our love ain t throughhey
It s all we ve got.
And nobody goes around twice
Cause this ain t no practice life.
There s sixty hours on his time card
And it s only Thursday night.
His kids are growin up without him
And he s about to lose his wife.
So he puts down the papersand he picks up the phone.
He says: quot;Sontell your Momma: I m a comin home. quot;
It ain t no practice life.
We only get one shot.
And our love ain t throughhey
It s all we ve got.
And nobody goes around twice
Cause this ain t no practice life.
So much to dowith so little time.
That clock on the wall s gonna rob us half-blind.
It ain t no practice life.
We only get one shot.
And our love ain t throughhey.
It s all we ve got.
And nobody goes around twice
Cause this ain t no practice life.
It ain t no practice life.
We only get one shot.
And our love ain t throughhey.
It s all we ve got.
And nobody goes around twice
Cause this ain t no practice life.
This ain t no practice life.
Yeahit ain t no practice life.
Tonight I Wanna Be Your Man
Andy Griggs
Baby light a couple candleslock the bedroom door
Put on some sweet soul musicthrow a blanket on the floor
Surrender to my patient hands
all week i ve been your husbandtonight i wanna be your man.
It hit me just this morningwhen i passed you in the hall
i swear i caught you lookinlike you dont know me at all
let me show you who i am
all week ive been your husbandtonight i wanna be your man
and i ll always beyour cover when your cold
and when the world winds up against youim the safe place you can go
but now and thenwe need to find some time to be in lovejust be in love
now the whole worlds in bed sleepini think were finally alone
and if the telephone starts ringinwe ll pretend like were not home
cause any fool would understand
that all week ive been your husbandtonight i wanna be your man
mhhmhmmhmmmhm
So let me show you who i am
all week ive been your husbandtonight i wanna be your man
just forget about that wedding band
all week ive been your husbandtonight i wanna be your man
mmmhmm
Practice Life
Andy Griggs
PRACTICE LIFE
She said she didn t love him
And maybe she never really did
She could move back to her mommas
And they could split time with the kids
She just noticedher first touch of grey
She don t want to waitnot one more day
This ain t no practice life
We only get one shot
And our love ain t throughhey
It s all we ve got
And nobody goes around twice
cause this ain t no practice life
There s sixty hours on his time card
And it s only Thursday night
His kids are growin up without him
And he s about to lose his wife
So he puts down the papersand he picks up the phone
He says: quot;Sontell your Momma: I m a comin home quot;
It ain t no practice life
We only get one shot
And our love ain t throughhey
It s all we ve got
And nobody goes around twice
cause this ain t no practice life
So much to dowith so little time
That clock on the wall s gonna rob us half-blind
It ain t no practice life
We only get one shot
And our love ain t throughhey
It s all we ve got
And nobody goes around twice
cause this ain t no practice life
It ain t no practice life
We only get one shot
And our love ain t throughhey
It s all we ve got
And nobody goes around twice
cause this ain t no practice life
This ain t no practice life
Yeahit ain t no practice life
How cool is that
Andy Griggs
She s the last girl I thought I d ever see here
But there stands the preacher s daughter holdin a beer
A tatoo of an angel on the small of her back
How cool…. is that
She probably don t remember meit s been a long long time
About then she turned around and kinda stared at me and smiled
She said I had the hots for you in Sunday school class
Now tell me how cool…. is that
How cool…… is the hot sunlight
When the stars line up and everything feels just right
How cool…… when no-ones in sight
When I m the one shes lookin at with that look in her eye
About then I asked if she was still seein old what s his name
She said has it really been that longno… a lot of things have changed
She brushed her hair back and said let s not talk about the past
How cool….. is that
How cool…. is the hot sunlight
When the stars line up and everything feels just right
How cool…. when no-ones in sight
When I m the one shes lookin at with that look in her eye
I ve Learned
Andy Griggs
Written by Tom Douglas and Angela Lauer.
? copy; Tree Publishing Company.
From quot;Freedom quot;? copy; 2002RCA Nashville.
I ve learned that sex can sell anything on TV.
And I ve learned that what you get ain t always what you see.
And I ve learned that politics and acting are the same profession.
And the soul gets mighty sick when it goes without confession.
I know a lot about livin but I got so much to learn about love.
I ve learned that the winners don t always have the most talents.
And often the most gifted lives fall out of balance.
And I ve learned that you can never lose if you don t give up.
Don t give up.
I know a lot about livin but I ve got so much to learn about love.
Oohyes I do.
Cause when it comes to love
I get so confused.
Things I say and shouldn t say.
And do and shouldn t do.
I build back walls that I ve torn down.
I hide my heart so it can t be found.
I get lost as lost can be.
Still you keep lovin me.
I ve learned that I m a taker and I need to be a giver.
And I promise you a whole lot more than I deliver.
An I ve learned that forgiveness is a simple gift of grace.
And I know I don t deserve itbut I see it in your face.
I know a lot about livin but I ve got so much to learn about love.
Ohyes I do.
Cause when it comes to love
I get so confused.
Things I say and shouldn t say.
And do and shouldn t do.
I build back walls that I ve torn down.
I hide my heart so it can t be found.
I get lost as lost can be.
Ahbut still you keep lovin me.
I ve learned that every daymiracles still happen.
The sweetest music is the sound of children laughin .
And you should kiss your folks every time you leave em.
Cause you never knowit just might the last time you see em.
I know a lot about livin but I ve got so much to learn about love.
Oohyes I do.
I know a lot about livin but I ve got so much to learn about love.
Yes I do.
Yes I do.
I have to learn.
OhI have to learn.
OhI know a lot about livin but I ve got so much to learn about love.
Yes I Doyeahyeahyeah.
To fade.
Freedom
Andy Griggs
The sun is setting on my lonely heart
In this cheap motel
What I though would be brand new start
Is just a prison cell
Independence was calling my name
Screamin in the wind
Sayin Son you need a change
But now these walls are closin in
Chorus:
Cause freedom s just a prison
For a fool like me
Chains around my heart
Ain t liberty
I left you standin tall
But now I m beggin on my knees
You ve still got me oooostill got me
So babyunlock me ooounlock me
From this freedom
My soul is burning for that sweet release
Where only moonlight can find us
HeyI miss your kissI miss you holding me
And all the ties that used to bid us
Chorus:
Freedom s just a prison
For a fool like me
Chains around my heart
Ain t liberty
You left me standin tall
But now I m beggin on my knees
You ve still got me oooostill got me
So babyunlock me ooounlock me
From this freedom
repeat chorus
Yeah! You ve still got me you ve still got me
So babyunlock me oooounlock me
From this freedom freedom
I can t take this freedom freedom
No more freedom freedom
Custom Made
Andy Griggs
She says I m a piece of work
And I make her laugh
She s got answers
For anything I could ask
Yeah we fit together
Inside and out
She knows where I m going
Before I turn around
Chorus: No there ain t another like her
And I can t believe
That her soul and mine
Were meant to be
She flew in first class
Straight from heaven above
I gotta sayshe s just like custom made
For me to love Yeah! Custom madefor me to love
When I put my arms around her
We just fit
She tells me she ain t never felt
Nothin like this
Yeahshe s that one in a million
We re two of a kind
I was born to be hers
She was made to be mine
Chorus: No there ain t another like her
And I can t believe
That her soul and mine
Were meant to be
She flew in first class
Straight from heaven above
I gotta sayshe s just like custon made
For me to love
Yeahshe s that one in a million
We re two of a kind
I was born to be hers
She was made to be mine
Chorus: No there ain t another like her
And I can t believe
That her soul and mine
Were meant to be
She flew in first class
Straight from heaven above
I gotta sayLordI gotta say
She s custom made!!
She s custom made! Yeah
Custom made for me to love
Ooocustom madeyeah
For me to loveyeah
Custom made for me to love
Yeah I gotta say she s custom made
For me to love…..
Always
Andy Griggs
I ve been up and downleft and right and wrong so many times
both sides of the winding roadstraight down the sinnerline
i crosspass with the devilwith an angel on my side
always…………..
The first time that i saw youi knew you were the one
coz when i walked beside youi was walkin in the sun
and like a fool i ranlike a lonesome highway runs
always………….
I ve had my live together now at least a thousand times
but it seems that satisfaction never was a friend of mine
the way we laughedthe way we criedand how it hurt to say goodbye
how long can i keep missin you this way
always…………
I sat and watched the talkdrop acres at my feet
i thought about the good timesand how good they used to be
and then i watched your memoryscattered like dry leaves
always…………
Now the wind fades to a whisperbut still i hear your name
i guess that some things in this lifeare never gonna change
though every day is differentmy love for you remains
always…………
I ve had my live together now at least a thousand times
but it seems that satisfaction never was a friend of mine
the way we laughedthe way we criedand how it hurt to say goodbye
how long can i keep missin you this way
always…………always……………
always…………always……………
i miss you………i m missin you
yeah i m missin you……always
A Hundred Miles of Bad Road
Andy Griggs
A HUNDRED MILES OF BAD ROAD
It s a longlong way from where I am
To where I ought to be.
I can t remember where I made this turn
Into no-man s landas far as I can see
Stranded being and a-broken down
With only one way from this place.
I always find the strength I need
In the arms of my Angel and my saving grace
And I ain t sure how you carry me
Through the darkest hoursso easily.
And I ain t sure how you carry this load
Down a hundred miles of bad road
I handed you what was left of me
Prayin it would be enough
This black and blue and a-worn out heart
Was empty til you filled it up with your love
And I ain t sure how you carry me
Through the darkest hoursso easily
And I ain t sure how you carry this load
Down a hundred miles of bad road
Is all I ll ever see
If there s an easier wayit ain t shown itself to me
But the burden ain t as heavy as it used to be
And I ain t sure how you carry me
Through the darkest hoursso easily
And I ain t sure how you carry this load
I ain t sure how you carry me
Through the darkest hoursso easily
And I ain t sure how you carry this load
Down a hundred miles of bad road
Down a hundred miles of bad road
Yeah
Yeahdown a hundred miles of bad road
You Won t Ever Be Lonely
Andy Griggs
Andy Griggs Brett Jones
Life may not always go your way
And every once in awhile you might have a bad day
But I promise you now you won t ever be lonely
The sky turns dark and everything goes wrong
Run to me and I ll leave the light on
And I promise you now you won t ever be lonely
For as long as I live
There will always be a place you belong
Here beside me
Heart and soul baby — you only
And I promise you now you won t ever be lonely
It s still gonna snow and it s still gonna rain
The wind s gonna blow on a cold winter day
And I promise you now you won t ever be lonely
You re safe from the world wrapped in my arms
And I ll never let go
Babyhere s where it starts
And I promise you now you won t ever be lonely
Here s a shoulder you can cry on
And a love you can rely on
For as long as I live
There will always be a place you belong
Here beside me
Heart and soul baby — you only
And I promise you now you won t ever be lonely
Nonoyou won t ever be lonely
You Made Me That Way
Andy Griggs
David Malloy Gary Burr
If I seem like a little too much to handle
If I laugh like an angel on judgment day
If I burn like the sparks of a roman candle
Oh baby you made me that way
If my heart starts to pound like a bass drum drummin
Like the beat when an old Sun record plays
And if I turn my back when the train is comin
Oh baby you made me that way
I used to play it safe
Never thinkin what I might miss
Who knew there d come a day
I would come alive like this
With just one kiss
If I choose the edge over the middle
If I moan at the sound of a certain name
And if I lean just this side of illegal
Oh baby you made me that way
Well I used to play it safe
Never thinkin what I might miss
Who knew there d come a day
I would come alive like this
With just one kiss
If I seem like a little too much to handle
If I laugh like an angel on judgment day
And if I burn like the sparks from a roman candle
Oh baby you made me that way
WellI m proud to say
Oh baby you made me that way
Waitin On Sundown
Andy Griggs
Russell Smith Gary Nicholson
Jimmy was waitin on Shelby Jean
In the parking lot at the Dairy Queen
He knew she s gonna be there soon
Then they ll blow this town
Like a cheap balloon
She came in cryin this morning at the store
SaidI swear JimmyI just can t take no more
So he quit his job and drew his pay
Now he s helpin Shelby make her getaway
Oh…sittin on go
Waitin on sundown
Waitin on sundown
No more beatin to be denied
No more bruises that makeup can t hide
All these years she s tried to love that man
But all he ever gave her
Was the back of his hand
NowJimmy is a young boy
Just out of his teens
So many things that he still hasn t seen
But he s old enough to know wrong from right
That s why he s helpin Shelby
Make her break tonight
And oh…sittin on go
Waitin on sundown
Waitin on sundown
Waitin on sundown
Drove all night drove all day
Jimmy listened to everything Shelby had to say
How she d suffered at her lover s hand
He said honey I wanna change all that if I can
They pulled over to take a little rest
Shelby put her head down on Jimmy s chest
And she could hear the beatin of his heart
And it sounded like the rhythm of a brand new start
And oh she s gonna let him know
She s waitin on sundown
She s just waitin on sundown
Yeah they re waitin on sundown
Waitin on sundown
They re waitin on sundown
Shine On Me
Andy Griggs
Andy Griggs amp; Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings Beth Nielson Chapman
Track 8 - Time 3:53
You changed mylife you saved my soul
You let your sweet love shine on me
I found my strength when I lost control
You let your sweet love shine on me
Reflections of the pain and fear
Are closer than they may appear
Almost gone and almost here
Hey let your sweetsweet love shine love shine down on me
Let your sweetsweet love shine love shine down on me hey
Even when the skies are gray
You let your sweet love shine on me
You find a way to find a way
To let your sweet love shine on me
You know I ve built those walls
And sang the blues
Over what this world is coming to
But walls are not enough for stopping you
Hey let your sweetsweet love shine love shine down on me
Let your sweetsweet love shine love shine down on me hey
You know I ve built those walls and sang the blues
Over what this world is coming to
But walls are not enough for stopping you
Hey let your sweetsweet love shine love shine down on me
Let your sweetsweet love shine love shine down on me
Let your sweetsweet love shine love shine down on me
Let your sweetsweet love shine love shine down on me
Let your sweetsweet love shine love shine down on me
I ll Go Crazy
Andy Griggs
Andy Griggs Zack Turner Lonnie Wilson
You say you wanna let me go
Well there s one thing that you should know
I ll walk away willing
And you ll never even hear me leave
I ll go quietly
I ll go silently
But I ll go crazy without you
Insane with a heart so blue
They ll have to lock me away
And I won t last one day
Without you baby
I ll go crazy
I never thought I d see the day
When I d have to walk away
But I still think there s a ray of hope
But you re the one who s letting go
I ll go easily
I ll go where you please
But I ll go crazy without you
Insane with a heart so blue
They ll have to lock me away
And I won t last one day
Without you baby
I ll go crazy
I ll go and take the blame
I ll go down in flames
But I ll go crazy without you
Insane with a heart so blue
They ll have to lock me away
And I won t last one day
Without you baby
I ll go crazy
I ll go crazy
WellI ll go crazy
