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FOR ALL I AM
1. Where Did Buddy Holly Go?
2. Your Photograph
3. I Remember You
4. Sea of Abaco
5. When You're in Love
6. I've Got it Bad For You
7. For All I Am
8. I'll Know
9. Will You Be Mine?
10. Later Than You Think
11. Holding On and Letting Go
12. Deep Into Blue
13. Night Sky Lullaby

ONCE UPON A TIME
1. King of Saturday Night
2. The Time That Was
3. Let Love Begin With Me
4. I Got the Itch
5. I'm Here
6. The Sky's The Limit
7. Your Memory
8. I'd Rather Beg
9. Love's Gonna Get You
10. Once Upon A Time
11. Baby Look At Me Now
12. Malibu Blue
13. Please Dear

Where Did Buddy Holly Go?

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor

LUBBOCK WAS A ONE HOSS TOWN
WHEN WE DROVE MY OLD… FORD AROUND
ALL NIGHT…  LISTENING TO THE RADIO

THE CRICKETS… USE TO SING
PEGGY SUE DOWN AT THE ROLLER RINK
OH… WHERE DID BUDDY HOLLY GO?

I HAD ME A … SUMMER JOB
LOADIN’ TRUCKS DOWN AT THE LUMBER YARD
WE LIKED IKE … AND LIFE WAS GOOD AND SLOW

I HAD ME SOME OLD … SADDLE SHOES
AND A CASE OF THE TEENAGE BLUES
OH … WHERE DID BUDDY HOLLY GO?

Bridge:
… IF WE COULD SEE HIM NOW
HE’D BE KING OF VEGAS … EVERY SEAT SOLD OUT
…….‘TIL A YEAR FROM NOW

…..‘ DROVE UP TO CLEAR LAKE ONCE
SPEEDING TICKET IS ALL I GOT
AND I STOOD ON THE VERY SPOT HE DIED
…….AND IT WAS COLD AND LONELY

THEY SAY GOD TAKES THE BEST
AND HE LEAVES US WITH ALL THE REST
[: OH, WHERE DID BUDDY HOLLY GO? :]

TAG: (retard)
LUBBOCK WAS A ONE HOSS TOWN…..
WHEN WE DROVE MY OLD FORD…… AROUND

© 2006 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC - ASCAP

 

Your Photograph

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor

TODAY I FOUND YOUR PHOTOGRAPH
BLACK AND WHITE ALL TATTERED NOW
WITH THE WORDS I LOVE YOU SO
WAS IT ONLY A DREAM

MY OLD FORD CONVERTIBLE
WAS OUR TICKET TO THE WORLD
COULD IT BE THAT LONG AGO
WAS IT ONLY A DREAM

IN A WORLD WE NEVER MADE
WORDS WERE SPOKEN IN SUCH HASTE
I’D MAKE IT RIGHT IF I KNEW HOW
I GUESS IT DOESN’T MATTER NOW

KISSING ‘NEATH A SUMMER MOON
I PLEDGED ALL MY LOVE TO YOU
GRADUATION NIGHT
WAS THAT ONLY A DREAM
WAS IT ONLY A DREAM

TODAY I FOUND YOUR PHOTOGRAPH

 

© 2007 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC - ASCAP
International Copyright Secured
All Rights Reserved

I Remember You

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor

V1
I LEANED FORWARD, IT WAS MAGIC
OUR FIRST KISS WAS, SUCH A CLASSIC
AND I REMEMBER ALL, THE HEARTACHE WE WENT THROUGH
AND I REMEMBER YOU

V2
AUTUMN COLORS, GOING STEADY
TEARS AND LAUGHTER, WE WEREN’T READY
AND THEN YOU TOOK THAT COLLEGE TRAIN, AND LEFT ME STANDING IN THE RAIN
……I REMEMBER YOU

BRIDGE:

OUR PICTURES FRAMED INSIDE
A LOCKET THAT I FOUND
THAT USE TO LAY…. AGAINST YOUR BREAST

V3
YEARS GO FLEETING
LIKE THE CLOUDS PASS
THEN SOME OLD SONG, BRINGS YOUR FACE BACK
TIME CANNOT FADE AWAY, A HEARTS THAT STILL BEATS TRUE
AND I REMEMBER YOU

(Tag)

I REMEMBER YOU

© 2006 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC ASCAP

Sea of Abaco

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor

THERE’S A SECRET PLACE I KNOW
THE NATIVES CALL IT ABACO
IT’S A BALM FOR MY TROUBLED SOUL
IN THIS WILD AND CRAZY WORLD

GOT A BOAT CALLED THE TONICA
I MISS MY LOVELY LADY SO
WE’RE OVERDUE FOR A RENDEZVOUS
SO I’M WISHIN’ ON THIS SHOOTING STAR

Chorus

WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ME, SAILIN’ ON THE SEA OF ABACO
WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ME, ROCKIN’ ON THE SEA OF ABACO

I’M EATING CONCH WITH A DRY FRENCH WINE
IT’S DECEMBER AND THE FISHIN’S FINE
I WATCH THE SUN SETTIN’ IN THE WEST
SLOWLY SET THE SKY ON FIRE

BACK IN NASHVILLE THEY GOT, SNOW AND ICE
I’M ON MY BOAT, HERE IN PARADISE
STRINGING UP COLORED CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
IT’S A CRAZY SIGHT TO SEE

(Chorus)
WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ME, SAILIN’ ON THE SEA OF ABACO
WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ME, ROCKIN’ ON THE SEA OF ABACO

(Bridge)
SUNRISE I’M GONNA SET MY SAILS
AN’MAKE A RUN FOR SPANISH WELLS
AND WHEN I LEAVE ON THE MORNING TIDE
I’LL HAVE BUT ONE THING ON MY MIND
(Tag)
WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ME, SAILIN’ ON THE SEA OF ABACO
(BGV) – SAILIN’
WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ME, ROCKIN’ ON THE SEA OF ABACO
(BGV) ROLLIN’
WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ME, SAILIN’ ON THE SEA OF ABACO
(BGV) – SAILIN’
WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ME, ROCKIN’ ON THE SEA OF ABACO
(BGV) ROLLIN’

© 2004 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC - ASCAP

When You're in Love

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor and Dan Penn

WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE
THE WORLD’S ON HOLIDAY
CUPID HAS HIS WAY
WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE

WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE
THIS BUSY WORLD STANDS STILL
AND EACH KISS IS A THRILL
WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE

(Bridge)
IS IT THIS BRITE BOUQUET
THAT’S GIVING US AWAY
OR IS IT THE GLOW
THAT LETS THEM KNOW
…..WE FEEL THIS WAY

WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE
THERE’S MAGIC IN THE AIR
BLOSSOMS EVERYWHERE
WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE

(Bridge)
IS IT THIS BRITE BOUQUET
THAT’S GIVING US AWAY
OR IS IT THE GLOW
THAT LETS THEM KNOW
….. WE FEEL THIS WAY

WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE
YOUR’RE HEADS UP IN THE CLOUDS
HEAVEN SMILES DOWN
WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE

TAG:
WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE
WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE
WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE

© 2006 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC – ASCAP & DAN PENN MUSIC BMI

I Got It Bad For You

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor and Dan Penn

V1
YOU SAY YES … YOU SAY NO
YOU SAY STOP….THEN YOU SAY GO
YOU SAY YOU DO … AND THEN YOU DON’T
YEAH YOU … SAY YOU WILL, AND THEN YOU WON’T
YOU JUST SHRUG IT OFF… WITH THAT LITTLE LAUGH
BUT THAT’S HARD FOR ME TO DO
‘CAUSE I GOT IT GOOD … YEAH I GOT IT BAD…FOR YOU

V2
RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT, STOP AND GO
YOU’VE GOT ME WHERE,  I - JUST DON’T KNOW
UP FROM DOWN – IN FROM OUT- BUT I STILL KNOW
WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT
YOU JUST SHRUG IT OFF, WITH THAT LITTLE LAUGH
BUT THAT’S HARD FOR ME TO DO-
‘CAUSE I GOT IT GOOD, YEAH I GOT IT BAD - FOR YOU

Bridge

I SWEAR THAT LOVE IS - BLACK AND WHITE
AIN’T NO SHADES - OF WRONG AND RIGHT
YOU’RE FOR ME GIRL, I’M FOR YOU
WHAT’S THIS GAME - WE’RE GOING THROUGH

HOP SCOTCH, HIDE’N’ SEEK – BALL AND JACKS
GOING, STAYING - ALWAYS PLAYING,.. - LOOSELY WITH THE FACTS
DO YOU LOVE ME, - DO YOU CARE
OR WILL YOU BE PLAYING…. SOLITAIRE
PLEASE DON’T SHRUG IT OFF - WITH THAT LITTLE LAUGH
‘CAUSE THAT’S HARD …FOR ME …TO DO
‘CAUSE I GOT IT GOOD, YEAH I GOT IT BAD. FOR YOU

TAG
YEAH I GOT IT BAD…. FOR YOU

© 2007 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC-ASCAP &  DAN PENN MUSIC-BMI

For All I Am

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor

FOR ALL I AM, I OWE TO YOU
THE MOON AND STARS, YOU MADE THEM NEW
FOR ALL I AM, OR HOPE TO BE
RESTS IN THE LOVE, YOU GIVE TO ME

Bridge

AND IF FATE
SCATTERS ROSES ON MY GRAVE
I’LL STILL BE THE ONE
YOUR SWEET LOVE SAVED
ALL I AM, I OWE TO YOU

(INSTRUMENTAL)

(Repeat Bridge)

AND IF FATE
SCATTERS ROSES ON MY GRAVE
I’LL STILL BE THE ONE
YOUR SWEET LOVE SAVED
FOR ALL I AM, I OWE TO YOU

FOR ALL I AM, I OWE TO YOU
I OWE TO YOU
I OWE TO YOU

(tag)
FOR ALL I AM
FOR ALL I AM
FOR ALL I AM

© 2007 MoMo Taylor Music ASCAP

I'll Know

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor

I’LL KNOW…WHEN IT’S TIME TO GO
I’LL KNOW… AT THE END OF THE ROAD
YOU WON’T HAVE TO TELL ME SO
BELIEVE ME… I’LL KNOW

I’LL KNOW… WHEN YOUR KISS GROWS COLD
I’LL KNOW… WHEN YOU SMILE NO MORE
WHEN YOUR HEART’S.. NOT AN OPEN DOOR
BABY I’LL KNOW

BRIDGE

BUT I PRAY.. THAT DAY… WON’T COME
OR IF IT DOES… THAT I’LL BE GONE
FOR I WOULD NOT… WANT TO FACE A WORLD
WITH OUT YOUR SWEET LOVE IN IT

I’LL KNOW… WHEN THE STARS DON’T SHINE
I’LL KNOW… WHEN THE SUN WON’T RISE
FOR I’LL SEE IT IN YOUR EYES
BELIEVE ME I’LL KNOW

BELIEVE ME I’LL KNOW
I’LL KNOW, I’LL KNOW, I’LL KNOW

© 2006 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC - ASCAP

Will You Be Mine

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor and Dan Penn

RULE ME, COMEON AND FOOL ME BABY
ANYTHING, YOU WANT TO DO TO ME
I LAY MY HEART, UPON THE LINE
WILL YOU BE MINE

TAKE ME… COME ON AND SHAKE ME SUGAR
BUT PLEASE GIRL… DON’T FORSAKE ME NOW
SAY YOU LOVE ME… SHOW ME A SIGN
WILL YOU BE MINE

Bridge

NOW, TRUE LOVE WILL DRAG YOU
FROM PILLAR TO POST
THAT’S THE WAY, IT’S ALWAYS BEEN
YOU GOTTA LOVE SOMEBODY
WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART AND SOUL
TO WIN THEM… IN …..THE END

TELL ME, COME ON AND SELL ME BABY
YOU CAN EVEN PUT A SPELL ON ME
BUT I’LL BE YOURS ‘TIL THE END OF TIME
PLEASE SAY YOU’LL BE MINE

(Tag to fade)
RULE ME, COME ON A FOOL ME BABY
SAY YOU’LL BE MINE
SAY YOU’LL BE MINE, ALL OF THE TIME
COME ONE BABY
PLEASE SAY YOU’LL BE MINE
ALL OF THE TIME, SAY YOU’LL BE MINE

© 2007 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC - ASCAP and DAN PENN MUSIC - BMI

Later Than You Think

Words & Music
Charle Taylor and George Ducas

IT WAS JUST A LITTLE LIE, BUT YOU TOLD IT
AND YOU MADE OUR WOMAN CRY, MADE HER SO DOWN HEARTED
WHEN WILL YOU LEARN, IT’S LATER THAN YOU THINK

BROKE THE SEAL ON THE BOTTLE, AND YOU DRANK IT
ANOTHER EMPTY PROMISE,   TO YOUR BABY
A GOOD WOMAN’S LOVE IS DYING, AND IT’S LATER THAN YOU THINK

Bridge
IT… WON’T BE LONG.. ‘TIL THE HURT COMES DOWN
AND ALL YOUR LUCK’S RUNNING OUT
AND ALL THAT PAIN YOU PASSED ALONG
MIGHT SOON BE COMING BACK AROUND
THERE’S GONNA BE A PRICE TO PAY
TIME KEEPS SLIPPIN’ AWAY
AND IT’S LATER THAN YOU THINK

SLIPPED THE RING FROM YOUR FINGER
TO YOUR POCKET
YOU KNEW RIGHT WHERE THE LINE WAS… BUT YOU CROSSED IT
ALL NIGHT SHE WAITS …AND ITS LATER THAN YOU THINK

IT… WON’T BE LONG.. ‘TIL THE HURT COMES DOWN
AND ALL YOUR LUCK’S RUNNING OUT
AND ALL THAT PAIN…. YOU PASSED ALONG
MIGHT SOON BE COMING BACK AROUND
THERE’S GONNA BE A PRICE TO PAY
TIME KEEPS SLIPPIN’ AWAY
AND IT’S LATER THAN YOU THINK

(INST)

Tag
ALL THOSE LATE NIGHTS ….AND ALIBI’S
MAN THERE ALL WEARING THIN
WHILE YOU STILL ..GOT A HOME …TO GO HOME TO
AND SHE’LL STILL LET YOU IN……..

PICK THE PHONE UP AND CALL HER
YOU KNOW YOU OUGHTTA… HOPE SHE HASN’T GONE
AND CHANGED HER NUMBER
EVERY WOMAN’S GOT DESIRES
THERE’S GONNA BE A PRICE TO PAY
TIME KEEPS SLIPPIN’ AWAY
AND IT’S LATER THAN YOU THINK
YEAH IT’S MUCH LATER THAN YOU THINK,  
SO MUCH LATER THAN YOU THINK
SHE’S GOT DREAMS OF HER OWN NOW
AND IT’S LATER THAN YOU THINK
SO MUCH LATER THAN YOU THINK

© 2007 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC and DUCAS MUSIC- ASCAP

Holding On and Letting Go

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor and Dann Penn

V1
SOMETIMES IN LIFE
THERE ARE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
THIS MUCH I KNOW
BY NOW I SHOULD BE GOOD
AT HOLDING ON AND LETTING GO

V2
YOU LET ME DOWN
SO MANY TIMES
I ALWAYS WENT BACK FOR MORE
YOU TOOK ME TO SCHOOL- I LEARNED THE RULES
OF HOLDING ON AND LETTING GO

BRIDGE:
THROUGH THE INS AND OUTS, THE UPS AND DOWNS
A MAN CAN GET HIS POOR HEART BENT
SHE’LL USE YOU UP, AND CONFUSE YOU
…SHE’LL LIVE IT UP – AT YOUR EXPENSE

V3
THEY SAY THE DARKEST HOUR
IS JUST BEFORE DAWN
BLUE SHADOWS MOVE SLOW
AND SO I PASS THE TIME
BY HOLDING ON AND LETTING GO

V4
SOMETIMES THE TIGHTER
W HOLD ON TO LOVE
IT JUST WITHERS AND WON’T GROW
SO I MUST TURN IT LOOSE
IT’S TIME FOR HOLDING ON AND LETTING GO

Fade: bg vox

JUST HOLD ON – HOLDING ON AND LETTING GO,
JUST HOLD ON  - HOLDING ON AND LETTING GO
JUST HOLD ON – HOLDING ON AND LETTING GO,
JUST HOLD ON  - HOLDING ON AND LETTING GO

© 2007 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC - ASCAP & DAN PENN MUSIC - BMI

Deep Into Blue

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor

CANDLELIGHT’S GONE, TO MY HEAD
RED ROSE PETALS, ‘ROUND YOUR BED
JUST FANTASY’S, UP IN MY HEAD
I’M SO DEEP INTO BLUE

DREAMS OF LOVE, THAT USE TO BE
TATTOOED, ‘CROSS MY MEMORY
NOW I CAN’T GET, THE TIME OF DAY
I’M SO DEEP INTO BLUE

Bridge:
IN MY DREAMS, WE WALK THE BEACH
FEEL THE TIDE PULL, AT OUR FEET
SAY THOSE, LITTLE I LOVE YOU’S
AND SWIM BENEATH THAT, OLD JAZZ MOON

SOFT AND GOLDEN SAXOPHONE
WHISPERS TO THE MICROPHONE
A LITTLE KISS, DON’T TAKE THAT LONG
BUT THE MEMORIES LIVE ON AND ON
I’M SO INTO YOU
SO DEEP INTO BLUE
TAG:
SO DEEP INTO BLUE
SO DEEP INTO BLUE
(Outro)

© 2005 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC (ASCAP)

Night Sky Lullabye

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor

TAKE MY HAND …. YOU SLEEPY HEAD
YOUR EYES ARE CLOSING…. TIME FOR BED
YOU AND ME…. WE’LL DREAM A DREAM OR TWO

UP THE STAIRS…. NOW WE GO
TO THE NIGHT LIGHTS…. GOLDEN GLOW
YOU AND ME….. WE’RE OFF TO SEE THE WORLD

BRIDGE

WE’LL FLY UP AND TALK….. TO THE MAN IN THE MOON
WE’LL CATCH A RIDE …. ON A COMET OR TWO
PAINT OUR NAMES, WITH A HAND FULL OF STARS
AND WRITE A NEW SONG…. ON THIS OLD GUITAR

SAY YOUR PRAYERS…. ALL SAFE AND SOUND
WITH STARS…. A TWINKLING… ALL AROUND
I LOVE YOU, AND YOU’LL LOVE ME FOREVER

I’LL LOVE YOU, AND YOU’LL LOVE ME FOREVER

(Spoken)
GOOD NIGHT WESLEY…. GOOD NIGHT SCARLETT

SWEET DREAMS

© 2007 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC - ASCAP


ONCE UPON A TIME

The King of Staturday Night

Words & Music
Dan Penn & Charlie Taylor

IN ’61 I BUILT MY MASTERPIECE

FROM A ’50 MERC SOME BOLTS AND GREASE
FUZZY DICE AND A LOUVERED HOOD
WITH A FULL RACE FORD, SHE SURE RAN GOOD
  SHE WAS SCULPTURED STEEL AND SEX APPEAL
  AND A LIGHTING ROD FOR TROUBLE
  FUELED BY PILLS AND ALCOHOL,
  SHE WAS DRIVEN BY A REBEL

CHORUS

I WAS THE KING OF SATURDAY NIGHT
MY ENGINE WAILED WHEN I PULLED TO THE LIGHT
I WAS LOVED BY EVERY WOMAN IN SIGHT
WHEN I WAS THE KING OF SATURDAY NIGHT

THEN A DRUGSTORE COWBOY PULLED INTO TOWN
IN A SILVER CHEVY, WITH THE TOP PULLED DOWN
HE FOUND ME PARKED ON THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE
MY REPUTATION HAD BROUGHT HIM THERE
  AT THE STROKE OF 12 SITTING SIDE BY SIDE
  I JUMPED THE CHEVY OFF THE STARTING LINE
  THE CHEVY SWERVED, HE CRASHED AND BURNED
  I NEVER LOOKED BACK AND I NEVER RETURNED

WHERE IS THE KING OF SATURDAY NIGHT
HIS ENGINE WAILED WHEN HE PULLED TO THE LIGHT
THE STREETS ARE EMPTY NOW HE’S NOWHERE IN SIGHT
WHERE IS THE KING OF SATURDAY NIGHT

 ON A RAM SHACKLED FARM OFF STATE 42
THERE’S A LEAKY OLD BARN OUTLINED BY THE MOON
HER SILHOUETTE SETS WITH TORN TUCK AND ROLL
HIDDEN FOR YEARS FROM THE HIGHWAY PATROL
THOUGH HER HEADLIGHTS ARE BROKEN
  A SKILLED PAIR OF HANDS

COULD TUNE HER UP AND GET HER RACING AGAIN

  IF YOU TORQUE HER DOWN AND DRIVE HER JUST RIGHT
  YOU COULD STILL BE THE KING OF SATURDAY NIGHT

I WAS THE KING OF SATURDAY NIGHT
MY ENGINE WAILED, WHEN I PULLED TO THE LIGHT
I WAS LOVED BY EVERY WOMAN IN SIGHT
WHEN I WAS THE KING OF SATURDAY NIGHT

FADE:
I WAS THE KING OF SATURDAY NIGHT
I WAS THE KING OF SATURDAY NIGHT
I WAS THE KING OF SATURDAY NIGHT
I WAS THE KING OF SATURDAY NIGHT
(REPEAT TO FADE)

© 2003 Dan Penn Music (BMI), MoMo Taylor Music (ASCAP)
International Copyright Secured
All Rights Reserved

The Time That Was Let Love Begin With Me

Words & Music
Dan Penn, Charlie Taylor & Carson Whitsett

THIS OLD WORLD IS FADING FAST, SO MUCH FRICTION IT JUST CAN’T LAST
THERE MUST BE SOMETHING THAT I CAN DO,
TO TEAR DOWN THE WALL AND LET THE LIGHT SHINE THROUGH

CHORUS:
LET LOVE BEGIN WITH ME, THE CHANGE IS OVERDUE
LET LOVE BEGIN WITH ME, WITH ME AND YOU

I CAST ASIDE THESE SHADES OF DOUBT, THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM I HOLD THEM NOW
I WALK THIS NEW ROAD ONE STEP AT A TIME
MY DESTINATION PEACE OF MIND

LET LOVE BEGIN WITH ME, THE CHANGE IS OVERDUE
LET LOVE BEGIN WITH ME, WITH ME AND YOU

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK:

LET LOVE BEGIN WITH ME, THE CHANGE IS OVERDUE
LET LOVE BEGIN WITH ME, WITH ME…AND ….YOU


© 1993 Dan Penn Music(BMI) and High Horse Music(BMI)
International Copyright Secured-All Rights Reserved


I've Got the Itch

Words & Music
Dan Penn, Charlie Taylor & Carson Whitsett

I’VE GOT THE ITCH BUT I AIN’T GOT THE SCRATCH
I’D LIGHT A FIRE, IF I JUST HAD A MATCH
I COULD BE RICH, BUT THERE’S ALWAYS A CATCH
I’VE GOT THE ITCH, BUT I AIN’T GOT THE SCRATCH

VERSE:
A LAMBORGHINI PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY
LOT’S OF MONEY, AND NO BILLS TO PAY
A TWO WEEK CRUISE, ON A YACHT OF MY OWN
SOMEDAY MAYBE, BUT FOR NOW DREAM ON, DREAM ON

I GOT THE ITCH BUT I AIN’T GOT THE SCRATCH
I FOUND THE DOOR, BUT I CAN’T TRIP THE LATCH
ONE STEP FORWARD, AN’ TOW STEPS BACK
I GOT THE ITCH, BUT I AINT GOT THE SCRATCH

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK: ……………..“SCRATCHY”

VERSE:
BUY ME A BANK AND PUT MY NAME OUT FRONT
OWN ME A CHAIN OF FANCY RESTAURANTS
I’D FLY TO LONDON, PARIS AND ROME
SOMEDAY MAYBE BUT FOR NOW DREAM ON, DREAM ON

REPEAT CHORUS I
FADE: SPOKEN –“NO SCRATCHY”, “I’D BUY ME A PAIR OF ALLIGATOR SHOES AND A BILLFOLD TO MATCH BUT I AIN’T GOT THE SCRATCH, I’M BUSTED FLATTER THAN A FLOUNDER” “FLATTER THAN A FLITTER”,
NO SCRATCH!

©2003 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC(ASCAP), DAN PENN MUSIC(BMI)
HIGH HORSE MUSIC(BMI)
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT SECURED-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

I'm Here (But I'm not All There)

Words & Music
Dan Penn & Charlie Taylor

I’M HERE BUT I’M NOT ALL THERE
LIKE AN EMPTY HOUSE WHERE LOVE USE TO LIVE
I’M HERE BUT I’M NOT ALL THERE
SINCE YOU BROKE MY HEART AND LEFT ME STANDING THERE
   I’M HERE, BARELY HANGING ON
   I AIN’T BEEN NO WHERE
   BUT I’M ABOUT HALF GONE

I’M HERE, BUT I’M NOT ALRIGHT
THERE’S A PART OF ME, THAT’S CAVING IN
I’M HERE, BUT I’M ALL ALONE
THESE OLD MEMORIES CUT ME TO THE BONE

   I’M HERE, BUT I’M SLIPPIN’ AWAY
   SOMETIMES I WONDER
   ARE YOU HERE TO STAY

BRIDGE:
YOU TOOK ME TO A SECRET PLACE,
AND YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE THAT KNOWS THE WAY
I’M HERE BARELY HOLDING OUT
I WONDER WHAT YOU’RE DOING NOW

I’M HERE, BUT I’M INSIDE OUT
A SOUL LAID BARE, IS WHAT I’M DOWN TO NOW
I’M HERE, BUT WITH EVERY SIP,
I WONDER WHEN I WILL LOSE MY GRIP

I’M HERE, BUT I’M NOT ALL THERE
LIKE AN EMPTY HOUSE, WHERE LOVE USE TO LIVE
I’M HERE, BUT I’M NOT ALL …THERE

©2003 Dan Penn Music (BMI) and MoMo Taylor Music (ASCAP)
International Copyright Secured-All Rights Reserved


The Sky's The Limit Your Memory
I'd Rather Beg

Words & Music
Dan Penn & Charlie Taylor

I’D RATHER BEG THAN STEAL AWAY
TO THE DARK END OF THE STREET WHERE PEOPLE PLAY
I’D RATHER GET DOWN ON MY KNEES
AND BEG YOU PRETTY PLEASE; PLEASE DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME

I’D RATHER BEG THAN STEAL AWAY
TO SOME SECRET LOVERS ARMS WHERE I MIGHT STRAY
I’VE BEEN DOWN THAT ROAD BEFORE, DEAD END STREETS AND OPEN DOORS
AND I DON’T WANT TO GO THERE ANY MORE

BRIDGE:
YOU’VE GOT EVERY RIGHT TO TURN ME OUT TONIGHT
BUT HERE’S WHERE I BELONG IF YOUR HEART HASN’T TURNED TO STONE

I’D RATHER BEG THAN STEAL AWAY
DARLING TELL ME YOU WANT ME TO STAY
ALL THE WOMEN IN THIS WORLD CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO YOU GIRL
WON’T YOU FORGIVE AND LET ME LIVE IN YOUR WORLD

REPEAT BRIDGE:

I’D RATHER BEG THAN STEAL AWAY, TO SOME SECRET LOVERS ARMS WHERE I MIGHT STRAY
I’D RATHER BEG THAN STEAL AWAY, DOWN TO THE DARK END OF THE STREET WHERE PEOPLE PLAY
I RATHER BEG, BEG, BEG, THAN STEAL AWAY
I’D RATHER BEG, BEG, BEG, I’D RATHER BEG, BEG, BEG (TO FADE)

© 1993 Dan Penn Music (BMI) and MoMo Taylor Music (ASCAP)

International Copyright Secured - All Rights Reserved
Love's Gonna get You

Words & Music
Spooner Oldham & Charlie Taylor

HIGH ON THE MOUNTAIN, CLOSE TO THE STARS
ALMOST IN HEAVEN, RIGHT HERE IN YOUR ARMS

FAR FROM THE CITY, WITH Its RIVERS OF LIGHT
ONE STREAM RUNS RED AND THE OTHER RUNS WHITE

I KNOW LOVES GONNA GET YOU SOMEDAY

AND IT WON’T LET YOU RUN AWAY

(INSTRUMENTAL SOLO)

I SEARCH FOR THE WORDS, TO EXPRESS HOW I FEEL
AND ALL THAT I KNOW, IS THIS MOMENT IS REAL

I JUST WANT TO TOUCH YOU AND MOVE YOU SOME WAY
JUST WANT TO LOVE YOU AND MAKE YOU BELIEVE IN ME

I KNOW THAT LOVE IS GONNA GET YOU SOMEDAY
AND IT WON’T LET YOU GET AWAY
LOVE IS GONNA GET YOU SOMEDAY
AND IT WON’T LET YOU GET AWAY (REPEAT TO FADE)

© 2003 SpoonRox Music (ASCAP) & MoMo Taylor Music (ASCAP)
International Copyrights Secured

All Rights Reserved
Once Upon A Time

Words & Music
Charlie Taylor

YESTERDAY’S JUST HISTORY
TOMMORROWS STILL A MYSTERY
BUT TIME CAN’T CHANGE THE WAY I FEEL TONIGHT
THE HEART REMEMBERS ONCE UPON A TIME

THE YEARS ROLL IN
THE YEARS ROLL OUT
YOU’RE STILL THE ONE I DREAM ABOUT
THE ESSENCE OF YOU LINGERS ON MY MIND
WE SWORE FOREVER ONCE UPON A TIME

BRIDGE

AND WHEN MY TOUCH HAS FADED TO A MEMORY
REMEMBER THAT MY LOVE WILL LAST ETERNALLY

SO HERE BENEATH THIS STARRY SKY
WHILE SONGBIRDS SING A LULLABYE
THE SMELL OF ROSES SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT
TAKES ME BACK TO ONCE UPON A TIME
WHEN YOU WERE MINE
TAKES ME BACK TO ONCE UPON A TIME

YESTERDAY’S JUST HISTORY

 © 2004 Dan Penn Music (BMI) & MoMo Taylor Music (ASCAP)


Baby Look at Me Now


Words & Music
Charlie Taylor

WON’T YOU LOOK AT ME NOW, I'M A BRAND NEW MAN
I TOOK YOUR BEST SHOTS, TOOK ALL THAT YOU GOT
YOU PUT ME DOWN, AN' YOU COUNTED ME OUT
WELL BABY, LOOK AT ME NOW

SHE CAME ALONG, AN' TOOK ME TO HEART
BABY HERE, IS THE SWEETEST PART
SHE JUST WANTED ME, FOR WHO I AM
AND BABY, LOOK AT ME NOW

BRIDGE

I'VE GOT A SMILE, WHERE TEARS USED TO BE
AND I CAN LOOK YOU STRAIGHT IN THE EYE
AN' FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, WITHOUT ONE RESERVATION
I THANK YOU, FOR SETTING ME FREE

BABY LOOK AT ME NOW, GOT A LOVE OF MY OWN
I THANK GOD EVERYDAY, FOR MAKING ME STRONG
AND THERE'S SOMETHING ELSE, IF YOU’VE GOT ANY DOUBTS
WELL BABY, LOOK AT ME NOW, (I'M A BRAND NEW MAN)  BGV

BABY, LOOK AT ME NOW, I'M A BRAND NEW MAN
BABY, LOOK... AT ME... NOW

 © 2003 MOMO TAYLOR MUSIC  (ASCAP)
Internationl Copyright Secured
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED


Malibu Blue

Please Dear


Words & Music
Bobby Lindsey

PLEASE DEAR, SAY THAT YOU’LL BE MINE
I’M A GONNA LOVE YOU ALL THE TIME
SAY THAT YOU’LL BE MINE

PLEASE DEAR I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH
I’M A GONNA LINGER AT YOUR TOUCH
SAY THAT YOU’LL BE MINE

BRIDGE:
WELL YOU KNOW THAT I LOVED YOU RIGHT FROM THE START
OH PLEASE DEAR DON’T BREAK-A MY HEART
YOU KNOW THAT I WANT YOU SO VERY MUCH
PLEASE DEAR, I NEED YOUR TOUCH

PLEASE DEAR, SAY THAT YOU’LL BE MINE
I’M A GONNA LOVE YOU ALL THE TIME
SAY THAT YOU’LL BE MINE
COME ON BABY
SAY THAT YOU’LL BE MINE
COME ON SUGAR
SAY THAT YOU’LL BE MINE
SAY THAT YOU’LL BE MINE (TO FADE)


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