Verse 1:

So I surprised everybody.                                                                                                                                             

You thought I was happy as could be.

And it was a pretty good life.

It just wasn't the one for me.

Now you're a little afraid

That what I had is as good as it gets.

And now you're asking me how I am

And if I have any regrets.

Chorus:

I don't know.

It's too early to tell.

But I feel like it's goin' so well.

It's my happiness I'm trying to save.

My heart's telling me

I made the right choice.

But I can hear the fear in your voice

As you casually remind me to behave.

But it's up to me to decide

If I'm crazy or brave.

Verse 2:

'Cause I'm the only one

Who knows what I left behind.

Maybe you never would have

But there's more for me to find.

And now I'm on my way

The choice was hard, but good, I feel.

'Cause I can't settle for less

Than peace and love that's real.

Bridge:

So you can relax.

I promise to be careful and smart.

I've just gotta take this risk

And follow my heart.

But it's up to me to decide. Yes, it's up to me to decide. Oh, it's only for me to decide...if I'm crazy or brave.

I had a good day today

But lately it hasn’t been that way.

I’ve been lost. I’ve been down. I’ve been wanderin’ around town

Like a vagabond with no place safe to stay.

I decided it was time for a change.

I’m ready to come in out of the rain.

I just need to run a mile, play with the kids for a while

Listen to the melody of the birds singin’ in the trees

Find a funny picture in the clouds

Things start lookin’ up when I look around.

What do you say to a girl

When some cruel boy has crushed her world?

Can she come to understand someday love will take her hand

Like an angel’s wing gracefully unfurled?

Sometimes it helps to take another view.

Here’s what I try when I’m feelin’ that way too.

You might just need to run a mile, play with the kids for a while

Listen to the melody of the birds singin’ in the trees

Find a funny picture in the clouds

Things start looking’ up when you look around.

I just need to run a mile, play with the kids for a while

Listen to the melody of the birds singin’ in the trees

Find a funny picture in the clouds

Things start looking’ up when I look around.

Things start looking’ up when I look around.

Things start looking’ up when I look around.

Café Terrace At Night

Sittin’ at this café

Underneath the stars

Watchin’ all the strangers passin’ by

Askin’ how I got here

Rememberin’ where I’ve been

Wonderin’ where you are tonight

I’d rather be alone

Far away from home

Goin’ my own way

No one tellin’ me what to do

Than bein’ someone else with you

I’m not tryin’ to blame you

It’s really not your fault

You never knew the girl I used to be

The more we were together

The less I let her show

I had to leave ‘cause I was missin’ me

We all know that love is dangerous

But not just ‘cause you might get hurt

Losin’ yourself is a tragedy

It just can’t get any worse

Tag I’m tired of bein’ someone else with you

Sittin' at this cafe

Underneath the stars

Watchin' all the strangers passin' by

Life Is Good

My dad always said, "Two wrongs don't make a right

And for a strong belief you've got to stand up and fight."

Mama never judged. She's say, "Hey, to each his own."

She saw the good in everyone and made our lovin' home.

And I'm proud to say I've got a lot of him and a lot of her inside of me.

And I can't repay all they've done but I can share my love joyfully.

And as times are changin'

Like we all knew they would

I look back on the road I've traveled on

Life is good. Life is good.

The road is sometimes hard. Yes, that's fair to say.

We all make mistakes. I've had to learn the hard way.

Sometimes I've been down, full of questions or pain

But the smiles and the laughter come, and I really can't complain.

And I'm proud to say that I've worked had to get to where I am today.

But I have to admit I have had my share of fun along the way

And I'm proud to say that I don't know exactly where I'll go from here.

But I know for sure that my friends and family will be near.

And as times are changin'

Like we all knew they would

I look ahead at the great unknown

Life is good. Life is good.

Life is good. Life is good.

Fireball

Verse 1:

If he says he'll call but keeps you waitin' by the phone

'Cause he don't want you thinkin' he's your own

But if he's so sweet and sexy when he calls

Chances are, you're dealin' with a fireball

If your head says "No" but your heart says "Go ahead"

And you believe all those charmin' lines he said

If feelin' the flame is worth feelin' the fall

Now you know you can't resist the fireball

Fireball...blazin' through town

Fireball...burnin' everything around

If he's so hot, leaves you smokin' and all

Watch out, girl, you've got yourself a fireball.

Verse 3:

If you hold him close and he can't let go fast enough

And he puts you down just tryin' to look tough

If a night on the town always ends in a brawl

I hate to tell you, but your man's a fireball

If girls always seem to stare as he walks by

And when you're with him, they won't look you in the eye

And if your friends don't trust him at all

Listen to them. Your man's a fireball.

If he's out all night and says he's with the guys

But he comes home with a strange look in his eyes

If you ask him to explain and all he can do is stall

You know it's time to put out that fireball.

Walk Two Moons

based on the novel by Sharon Creech

She's got her dad. She's got granma and granpa,

Her new friend, and a boy to walk her home.

She's got memories of Kentucky in the summer

But here in Ohio she feels alone

'Cause she misses her Momma and the blackberry kiss.

She always wanted to be with her and did not imagine this.

And as she prays to the singin' trees to see her Momma soon,

This young girl is learnin' how to walk two moons.

So she'll walk two moons

In another man's moccasins

Searching for the truth

On the way to Lewiston

Walk two moons

She's findin' out everyone's got an agenda.

It's hard to see other people's pain.

And as she slowly begins to tear the wall down

She sees her story still remains.

'Cause just like her Momma (She's got) birds of sadness.

She understands the feelings her Momma just repressed.

And as she prays to the singin' trees to see her Momma soon,

This young girl is learnin' how to walk two moons.

Instrumental

Momma loved her but had to say goodbye

And as she rushes she's learnin' why

So she'll walk two moons

In her Momma's moccasins

Searching for the truth

On the way to Lewiston

Walk two moons

Walk two moons

Still Waters

Some are meek, some are mighty.

Some meander and others flow in line.

Quickly they run, disregarding the natural.

The rivers slowly change over time.

Adventure is sought in the rapids.

The surface provides the excitement, the thrill.

But with no solid ground, there’s no place to anchor.

The solace is in just standing still.

Still waters run deep.

You might even see yourself here.

The waves roll past

And you find out what lasts

When the river runs clear.

When the river is resting,

Stand there and look as long as it takes.

‘Cause only in silent reflection

Can you finally learn from your mistakes.

It’s okay to think.

It’s okay to plant your feet on the ground.

‘Cause someday you might find you’re alright

When your whole world gets turned upside-down.

When the river runs clear

When the river runs clear

If we agree that life is what you make it

Then better or worse is up to you and me.

We both know that nobody’s perfect

So why do we expect each other to be?

If you are the most important person to me

Then why do I insist on my own way?

And why are you nicer to the neighbor

Then to me at the end of a hard day?

Love doesn’t come for free.

Love is made by you and me.

If love is patient and love is kind

Then why aren’t we?

How many times are we gonna say “I love you”

Before we stop tearin’ each other down?

When will I learn to not take you for granted?

‘Cause if I don’t, who’s to say you’ll stick around?

After all these years we’re still together.

And I am thankful for you everyday.

But why don’t I just take the time to tell you?

And why are the insults easier to say?

Bridge

How much longer are we gonna say we’re happy

Before we start actin’ like it’s true

I can’t stand the way you put down all that I do

But I’ve realized that’s exactly what I do to you

"Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys."

I never understood the meaning of that song.

As a girl, those silly words had nothin' to do with me.

As a woman, I learned the hard way I was wrong.

Those words must have been written about my man.

His life's not what a mama wants for her son.

I did not understand that he was just passin' through town.

I didn't know 'til he left what I'd done.

It's not really me he's ridin' away from.

And it's not another woman he's travelin' to.

He was born to be free.

There was nothin' I could do.

'Cause I fell in love with a cowboy.

I should have known from all those old movies.

The woman was always wavin' from the door.

Losin' her man to a power stronger than love.

I was so naive, I thought no one left like that anymore.

I had to love him.

But he had to roam.

I gave my heart to a man

Who's never comin' home.

You Don't Know

I woke up this morning

And hoped it was a dream.

Cause there's no way the truth could be

As sad as it seemed.

But reality came back to me

Last night was so clear.

Your words rang in my head

And my heart filled with fear. ('Cause...)

You don't know

If I'm the one for you.

And you don't know

Just what you should do.

'Cause even though I love you

And don't want you to go

I asked you how you feel

And you don't know.

I'm buried by confusion

I know that you are too.

I wanted to believe our bond

Was too strong to undo.

But then you said that in your head

You think I'm good for you.

That's not enough for me.

I want to be in your heart too. (But...)

Sometimes the waiting

Hurts more than movin' on.

I wish you'd let me hold you

Until your doubts are gone.

Cause even though I love you, and I don’t want you to go,

I asked you how you feel and you don't know.

After all this time, you still don‘t know.

I wanna be your one and only.

I wanna see love in your eyes.

I wanna be there in the morning

See the real you - no disguise.

I wanna be your inspiration.

I wanna turn your world around.

I wanna be the one you talk to

When you're happy, when you're down.

I wanna be the sun that warms your soul

After the cloudy rain.

I wanna be the reason for that love song

You just can't contain.

I wanna help you see you can break free

And let go of the past.

I wanna do for you what you do for me.

Is that too much to ask?

I wanna make you proud of me.

I wanna lift your spirits high.

I wanna be your best friend and lover

Show you it's good to be alive.

I wanna know you can't help but miss me.

I wanna move you with my touch.

I wanna hold you close to my body.

'Til you just can't get enough.

I Will Not Run

He's got worries and there are bills to pay.

"He'll never make it." That's what some people say.

Sometimes his debts seem bigger than his dreams and he could crash and burn

But when whispers of failure come at night, he always says in return

Chorus 1

You don't know it yet

My destiny's just begun

While I wait, I will not be afraid

(And I) I will not run

She's on his side. Her convictions are strong.

She knows what she wants. Don't try to tell her she's wrong.

Sometimes he says he's not sure about their love. The future's not guaranteed.

And even though she understands, she says, baby, listen to me

You don't know it yet

Our destiny's just begun

While I wait, I will not be afraid

(And I) I will not run

Life's not easy. Hopes don't always come true.

But you can't let that get the best of you.

Some will say they don't understand why you even try.

If you feel you have to explain, hold your head up high, (and say,)

While I wait, I will not be afraid

(And I) I will not

(And I) I will not

(No I) I will not run.

Nature, like a hero, has a way of makin' the most of what it's got.

The miracle of something lovely being born of something that was not

Crawlin' and knowin' soon the day will be

Lonely like one long night

But with a little patience and when the time is right

A new creation comes to life

Delicate like silken wings

Not afraid of change

Somehow strong, beautiful, and bright

That's the myst'ry of the butterfly

Ridin' on the breezes, darin' to let go of all that was before

Just beginnin' to discover the adventures this world has in store

Flyin' and tryin', trustin' in the wind

A stranger to the skies

Flowers and colors new to the eyes

Lookin' forward to the next surprise

2 Choruses

It's amazing to think there could be a love

Stronger than the one we share.

'Cuz whenever I have needed a friend

Time after time you were there.

When I'm sad and scared, you cry with me.

You hold my hand through the tears.

You know me so well and still love me anyway

Unconditionally through the years.

I know there's hope in this world

Goodness and grace that is true

And I believe because He showed me His love

When God gave me you.

All I have to be is myself with you.

I've found the place where I belong

I thank God each day for this precious gift

And it's for you I sing this song.

We have so much to be grateful for

On this journey, not alone

Our families and friends help us in every way

They always welcome us home.

I am convinced all good gifts come from above.

No earthly riches can compare to His love.

I do not deserve all the blessings I receive

Knowing you makes it easy to believe

Gave me you

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