All my life I've heard it said. You've got to make your own way. If you want to get ahead. There's a price you will pay.. . I listened good and I tried real hard.
I can see all your tears now. You can't hide. It's a one-way stream. Was it true?. It's you that I'm asking. Well, you can run and hide. I can see what you need.
You're leadin' me down a one way, a one way. You're leadin' me down a one way street. Is it a game that you play, that you play. Here I've been thinkin' that you're so sweet.
I had to leave her when I done her wrong. Figured I can come back before too long. And too soon as I moved out, you started comin' around. Just like an old friend to kick me when I'm down.
I'm happy to roam, I can find my way. Through the mountains to the ocean foam. But if I had a map to show me the way. To your heart dear, I'd follow it home.
You and me out in the dark lookin' for shadows. Saturday night, a little too young to take good care. A little too wild, a little too old to get lost in the woods.
CHORUS. I've been waiting much too long. For me and you to get it on. Let's get it on baby. I've been waiting much too long. For me and you to get it on.
For all of my good intentions. Heartfelt every one. I've left so much love unspoken. So much of life I've left undone. . I could've made a difference.
So you think I'll be alright. And I'll forget you in time. And I won't want you here with me every night. And we can still be friends once in a while.
I never knew what I'd go through without you. Or how much I need for you to believe in me. But it won't have to be like before. 'Cause I don't have to lie anymore.
Start out easy, take it slow. Once you get started you don't know where love will go. But you think you're ready for another time around. It's nothing you can't handle.
Some guys have all the luck. There's gold in everything they touch. But all of the work I've done. Never did amount too much. . I don't live what some call the good life.
Just like everyone else. I've seen hard times they come and they go. When all the work I put in. Just doesn't work out there's one thing I know. If it all starts to fall down around me.
You were never really mine, it's plain to see. But when you're in love, you believe almost anything. I never knew just how far I'd let myself go. 'Til I fell for a heart that was too hard to hold.
You roll out your red carpet. Say welcome to my love. Lately I've been wondering. If you're gonna roll it, back up. . With every hungry kiss from your sweet lips.
My daddy always was a gentleman. Never the kind to ever force his hand. He would always be the last one to raise his voice. . If anybody ever put us down.
Although I know people change. I always thought we could stay the same. Now you wanna be on your own. I'm just someone that you've outgrown. . So before you close that door.
I could forget you, I could make new plans. Find someone to help me spend this time on my hands. I could pick up the pieces, even fall in love again. But until I do.
Guess I had my chance. My one shot at true romance. Only a fool would let it slip through his hands. . So take it from the one. Who dreams about the way things were.
Babies and puppies and high school football games. Veterans and factories and fresh fields of hay. Grandma and grandpa just rockin' along. I am a hit country song.