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(Sherrie Austin, Will Rambeaux)

I like chocolate, but my hips sure don’t
I like drinking red wine, but tomorrow my head sure won’t
These are just some things that I love that are bad for me

I like shopping, but my purse sure don’t
I like wearing high heels, but tomorrow my feet sure won’t
These are just some things that I love that are bad for me

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But of all the things I shouldn’t do
Number one is loving you
There’s a fatal charm in your faithless arms
Why is everything that feels so dang good
Bad for me

I like fast cars, but the law sure don’t
I like partying late, but tomorrow my boss sure won’t
These are just some things that I love that are bad for me

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Oh I like danger, but common sense sure don’t
Tonight I like your sweet lies, but tomorrow my heart sure won’t
These are just some things that I love that are bad for me

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Boy you’re one of those things I love
But you’re bad for me
So bad for me

(Danielle Peck, Kelly Archer, Casey Koesel)

I look around and all I see
Are people just like you and me
They smile and wave and don’t complain
Earn each dollar that they make
Some punch the clock with overtime
Sneak in to kiss their kids goodnight
Others work a long hard day
And still make time for PTA
When we get tired, we get tough
But that’s the way that we grew up

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You bet I’m proud that my father
Is a working man who wears a blue collar
I was taught to work hard, play hard, but pray harder
Life ain’t about the get there quick
You gotta build it brick by brick

I’m thankful that my mom and dad
Loved with everything they had
But let me make my own mistakes
That’s the biggest gift they could have gave
There’s something to be said about
Scraping knees and falling down
Gettin’ right back up again
And giving all you have to give
I learned to walk by watching them
That made me who I am

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A swift trip up on an easy ride
Leaves you with nothing but a long slide down

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You bet I’m proud that my father
Is a working man who wears a blue collar
I was taught to work hard, play hard, love hard but pray harder
Life ain’t about the get there quick
You gotta build it brick by brick
Brick by brick, yeah

(Gary Louris, Courtney Jaye)

I got eyes in the back of my head
Your halo is turnin’ red
Foolin’ around knocking me off my cloud
They’re talking about your mischievous ways
Boy it’s painted all over your face
Stealing a kiss, mysterious whispers
A thorn in my pride
I’m still by your side but

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One day I’m walking away
The tide is gonna turn I’m gonna find my place
Give me a reason to stay
I want to be your lover
Baby but you can’t behave

Remember the days and the Nashville nights
What happened to paradise
Stolen away and I can’t replace it now
Cause rumors are flying
That I can’t avoid
Are they true or am I paranoid
Livin’ like this is drivin’ me crazy
So make up your mind
You’re running out of time

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Ease all of my worries
Please don’t make me play the fool
Baby won’t you hurry
You don’t know what you’re gonna lose cause

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Oh baby but you can’t behave
Oh baby but you can’t behave
Baby you just can’t behave

(Danielle Peck, Stephanie Lewis, Josh Stevens)

Imagine me packing up boxes
Calling mom and dad
Telling them their first born son is gone
Picture me fighting back teardrops
As we lay you in the ground
I don’t wanna have to be that strong
But that’s what’s gonna happen
If you keep on

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Throwing your life down the drain
Putting that poison in your veins
Can’t you see that it’s killing me
And I love too much to let you go
Down with the devil on a dead end road
So you gotta stop
I’m begging you please
If you can’t do it for you
Would you do it for me
Do it for me

I know your feeling so lonely
Like no one knows your pain
And you’re wondering why God put you on this earth
Well I’d be lost without you
And I’m not the only one
Who doesn’t wanna see you get hurt
So everything you’re going through
It’s not worth

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I know you can do this
I have faith
Just prove me right
Before it’s too late

‘Cause I love you too much to let you go
Down with the devil on a dead end road
So you gotta stop I’m begging you please
If you can’t do it for you
If you can’t do it for you
Would you do it for me
Do it for me
I know you can do this

(Rachel Proctor, Jeremy Stover)

I’m puttin’ on your favorite dress
You know the one you love
That really shows off my legs

I’m gonna march downtown
Right into your favorite place
And that little blonde
Well she better not get in my way
Cause I’m on a mission

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I’m gonna get you back
It won’t take long, it’ll happen fast
You might as well, just face the fact
I’m gonna get you back

It’s kinda crowded in here tonight
You got yourself surrounded by every pretty girl in sight
But that ain’t gonna stop me
My time is coming around
You’ll wonder what just hit you when it all goes down
I can’t wait to see your face

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Over at the bar
Hey there’s your best friend
Think I’ll just sneak over and ask him how he’s been
Hey I’m fair game
And he’s always like me anyway

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I’m gonna get you back
Yeah, I’m gonna get you back

(Danielle Peck, Clay Mills)

Lay back down here with me honey
Who needs the money from workin’ all day
Life is short, time is a runnin’
Let’s make a little lovin’ ‘fore it slips away

Lay back down, babe why don’t you kiss me
You know you’re gonna miss me when you’re gone
Here and now is all that really matters
Wouldn’t you rather be where you belong

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Hold me close
No, I’m not ready to let you go
All I want is you right now
Blame it on your kiss
It keeps leaving me like this
No I can’t get enough of your sweet, sweet love
Baby lay back down

Lay back down the fire’s still burning
The world can keep on turning
For another day
Tomorrow will be there
No need to hurry let’s take our time no worry
It’ll be ok

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Baby lay back down
You know it’s still early
Come on back to bed
You know what I want

(Jeremy Stover, Keith Burns)

Midnight, lay my head on my pillow
Listen to the screamin’, man he’s cussin’
Her like a dog
I live in 201, they’re in 202
I say a little prayer cause I’ve been there
And I stayed too long
I knocked on their door yesterday to see if everything was alright
He said everything’s just fine

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She just likes to cry
She likes to get her way
There’s no reason for you to pry
Everything’s okay
These walls are paper thin
So if you hear her again
You’ll know the reason why
She just likes to cry

Then today I was lookin’ out my window
Saw their little girl out on the playground
On the monkey bars
So I walked down and saw her bruises
That’s when he walked up, said girl shut up and
Get in the car
With tears rollin’ down her face she climbed up in that seat
And he turned and said to me

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She just likes to cry
She likes to get her way
I told the girl to stay inside
But she just had to play
She’s just like her mama
Causin’ drama
Now you know the reason why
She just likes to cry

I pulled in from work today
Police cars parked outside
I heard him tell the officers
As I walked by

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She just likes to cry
She likes to get her way
I promise you I wouldn’t lie
Everything’s okay
These walls are paper thin
So if someone calls again
You’ll know the reason why
She just likes to cry
She just likes to cry

So I turned around and put my head down
And cried

(Jon Mabe, Jason Sellers, Michael Dulaney)

He drove away, I couldn’t move
First bitter taste of what love can do
Sat on that porch, alone and cried
It hurt so bad, I could have died
Then mama came out
Wrapped her arms around me
Told me
God has someone better for me
Dried my tears, and she just held me

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That’s what angels do, that’s what love is for
To point you to a window when you can’t find the door
When you’re all out of faith, it’s more than you can take
You’re not strong enough you need someone to pull you through
That’s what angels do
That’s what angels do

Big city streets, bright city lights
Some days the dream’s not worth the fight
Miss my hometown, wide open space
A clear blue sky, a slower pace
Then my phone rings and I hear his voice
Say baby girl, I’m proud of you, you’re not alone
He gives me hope, he lifts me up

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When you’re all out of faith, it’s more than you can take
You’re not strong enough you need someone to pull you through
That’s what angels do
That’s what angels do

When there’s no way on earth
You can’t make it work
That’s what angels do
That’s what angels do

(Paula McCulloch)

Mama and her little guy
Barefoot on the driveway in the morning light
His Daddy says “I’ll see ya, son”
“We’ll be together when summer comes”

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This is not goodbye
I’ll be back in a little while
Lift up your head, look me in the eye
It’s ok if you need to cry
But this is not goodbye
   
It’s hard to start a brand new life
He misses Daddy and she’s no one’s wife
First day of school, she drives him there
He clings to Mama ‘cause he’s just so scared
And she says

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Days turn to years, and he’s now eighteen
Wants to see the world, wants to spread his wings
She loves him, so she lets him go
Before he boards that plane, he lets her know mama

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Mama’s fading and it won’t be long now
He sits beside her, his head is down
She says “I’m proud of you, you’re a good man”
"I’ll always love you so take my hand and remember
This is not goodbye"

(Bob DiPiero, Holly Lamar)

I see it in your eyes
You look so surprised
Two blue flames burning up with love
You finally met your match
No more holding back
Well I been waiting for this day to come
If I had only known

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You like me better when I’m leaving
Like me better when I’m going
Like me better unavailable
You like me better when I’m ticked off
Ripped up, engines on and I’m slamming out the door
Took some time to figure out
But I finally get it now
You like me better when I’m leaving

The minute that I storm out
You say you’re reformed now
Baby it’s high time you seek some help
Now we’re on the couch
To pull those demons out
And own up to how you sabotage yourself
Cause I know you love me but

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I thought I was unlovable
I thought it was all my fault
I was oblivious to your twisted logic
But now I’ve got it

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You like me better when I’m leaving
Like me better when I’m going
Like me better unavailable
You like me better when I’m ticked off
Ripped up, engines on and I’m slamming out the door
You like me better when I’m leaving
Like me better when I’m going
Like me better unavailable
You like me better when I’m ticked off
Ripped up, engines on and I’m slamming out the door
Took some time to figure out
But I finally get it now
You like me better when I’m leaving yeah