The Dixie Chicks
Goodbye Earl
Mary-Ann and Wanda were the best of friends All through their high school days Both members of the 4H Club Both active in the F.F.A. After graduation Mary-Ann went out Lookin' for a brand new world Wanda looked all around this town And all she found was Earl Well, it wasn't two weeks after she got married That Wanda started gettin? abused She put on dark glasses, long sleeve blouses And make-up to cover a bruise Well, she finally got the nerve to file for divorce She let the law take it from there But Earl walked right through that restraining order And put her in intensive care Right away Mary-Ann flew in from Atlanta On a red eye midnight flight She held Wanda?s hand as they worked out a plan And it didn't take ?em long to decide That Earl had to die Goodbye, Earl, those black eyed peas They tasted alright to me Earl, you?re feelin? weak Why don?t you lay down and sleep, Earl Ain?t it dark, wrapped up in that tarp, Earl The cops came by to bring Earl in They searched the house high and low Then they tipped their hats and said, "Thank you, ladies If you hear from him let us know? Well, the weeks went by and Spring turned to summer and summer faded into fall And it turns out he was a missing person Who nobody missed at all So the girls bought some land and a roadside stand Out on Highway 109 They sell Tennessee ham and strawberry jam And they don't lose any sleep at night ?Cause Earl had to die Goodbye, Earl, we need a break Lets go out to the lake, Earl, we?ll pack a lunch And stuff you in the trunk Earl, well, is that alright? Good, let?s go for a ride, Earl, hey Well, hey, hey, hey Oh, hey, hey, hey Well, hey, hey, hey READY TO MAKE NICE I CAN LOVE YOU BETTER
She's got you wrapped up in her satin and lace. Tied around her little finger. She's got you thinkin' you can never escape. Don't you know your heart's in danger. There's a devil in that angel face. If you could only see the love that you're wastin' I can love you better that that. I know how to make you forget her. All I'm askin' is for one little chance. Cause baby I can love you, baby I can love you better I'm gonna break this spell she's got on you. You're gonna wake up to find. I'm your desire my intentions are true Hey babe I know it's time. You're gonna see what you mean to me. So open up your eyes cause seein' is believin'. [Chorus:] I can love you better than that. I can love you better. All I'm askin' is for one little chance. Cause baby I can love you, baby I can love you. |
There's Your Trouble I'll Take Care of You
Times Are Hard And Rents Are High What Can A Working Girl Do But Struggle Through Another Day Then I'll Take Care Of You Nights Are Long And Dreams Are Cold If They're All You Wake Up To But Should You Rise With Crying Eyes I'll Take Care Of You [Chorus:] So Let Them Talk About Us Let Them Call Us Funny Things People Sometimes Do I Don't Care As Long As You Know I Love You Oh, And You Know I Do I'll Be There, But You Might Not See Me It's Never Easy To Get Through But When The Laughter Dies Away I'll Take Care Of You [Repeat Chorus] I'll Be There, But You Might Not See Me It's Never Easy To Get Through But When The Laughter Dies Away Then I'll Take Care Of You Darling, I'll Take Care Of You When You Were Mine
I can't find a reason to let go Even though you've found a new love And she's what your dreams are made of I can find a reason to hang on What went wrong can be forgiven Without you it ain't worth livin' alone Sometimes I wake up crying at night And sometimes I scream out your name What right does she have to take you away When for so long you were mine I took out all the pictures Of our wedding day It was a time of love and laughter Happy ever after But even those old pictures Have begun to fade Please tell me she's not real And that you're really coming home to stay Sometimes I wake up crying at night And sometimes I scream out your name What right does she have to take your heart away When for so long you were mine I can give you two good reasons To show you love's not blind He's two and she's four And you know they adore you So how can I tell them You've changed your mind Sometimes I wake up crying at night And sometimes I scream out your name What right does she have to take your heart away When for so long you were mine I remember when you were mine |