Gary Allan Album

You're throwin around a lot of serious accusations
Ain't too hard to tell what your insinuatin'
You think I'm the one who stole her away
And if not for me she'd still be yours today
We're both men here so why play games
Why don't we call a spade a spade?

Chorus:
Man to man
Tell me the truth, tell me
Were you ever there when she needed you
Man to man
Look me in the eye, tell me
If you really loved her
Why'd you make her cry
Man to man
Who cheated who
You're the one to blame
Tell me it ain't true
Man to man
Man to man.

Well, you think all your anger is justified
Me, I think its just your wounded pride
What did you really think she was gonna do
She's a real woman (real woman) not a doormat for you
You want her back but it's too late
Why don't we just cut to the chase.

Chorus:
Man to man
Tell me the truth, tell me
Were you ever there when she needed you
Man to man
Look me in the eye, tell me
If you really loved her
Why'd you make her cry
Man to man
Who cheated who
You're the one to blame
Tell me it ain't true
Man to man
Man to man.

Chorus:
Man to man
Tell me the truth, tell me
Were you ever there when she needed you
Man to man
Look me in the eye, tell me
If you really loved her
Why'd you make her cry
Man to man
Who cheated who
You're the one to blame
Tell me it ain't true
Man to man
Man to man...

Smoky old bars, bright neon lights
Good ole boys and girls of the night
An ice cold beer and a good shot of brandy
I've always had a sweet tooth
For the devil's candy

And I've fought it all my life
And the battle's now a war
But I'll get up tomorrow
And I'll fight it all once more
I want to do what's right
But I'll never understand me
I've always had a sweet tooth
For the devil's candy

Well I've played the cards, and I've rolled the dice
Well I gave up heaven for a fool's paradise
I once lost an angel when a bad girl was handy
I've always had a sweet tooth
For the devil's candy

And I've fought it all my life
And the battle's now a war
But I'll get up tomorrow
And I'll fight it all once more
I want to do what's right
But I'll never understand me
I've always had a sweet tooth
For the devil's candy

I want to do what's right
But I'll never understand me
I've always had a sweet tooth
For the devil's candy
Yes I've always had a sweet tooth
For the devil's candy

Talking to the mirror
Whispering your name
Its just like you were here
You'd think I was insane

I hold these conversations
The silence of my room
Rehearsing all the things I'd say
Should I run into you

"Hows it going?" might be what I'd say
Well you broke my heart you know
Looks like rain today
But God I've missed you
Since you went away
You're looking well
Or go to hell might be what Id say

There's times I've been so angry
I could put my fist right through the wall
And thens there times I've come so close
To giving you a call
I love you and I hate you
All at the same time
And then I pray you'd come back to me
Before I lose my mind

"Hows it going?" might be what I'd say
Well you broke my heart you know
Looks like rain today
But God I've missed you
Since you went away
You're looking well
Or go to hell might be what Id say

Or maybe God I've missed you
Since you went away
You're looking well
Or go to hell might be what Id say

Well high school got me educated
Still when I graduated
I didn't have a clue
Did a stint in the navy
They did their best to break me
Somehow I made it through
I've had some hard knocks
I've been around the block
But baby I believe
That lovin' you made a man of me

Raising hell, racing cars
Closing down the local bars
That's what I used to do
Family told me settle down
Find yourself some solid ground
Where you can put down some roots
Back then I thought love was only sissy stuff
But now I see
That lovin' you made a man of me
Lovin' you made a man of me

I don't know what it is you do
But every time I'm holding you
I know what my heart is for
I'm the one you lean on
Got to be strong
It ain't just about me anymore
Well goodbye to my blindin' immaturity
Lovin' you made a man of me

I'd still be only lost and lonly
As a boy can be , can't you see
That lovin' you made a man of me
Lovin' you made a man of me

It made a man of me
It made a man of me, yeah

Buenos noches senorita,
I'm mighty pleased to meet ya
Maybe you and I could sit a spell and talk
I'm new to Santa Fe,
I just rode into town today
Thought I'd spend some time
In these adobe walls
It's dark in this cantina,
It's a wonder that I seen ya
Sittin' without any company at all
I was wondering if we might
Dance away this lonely night
Like two shadows on these old adobe walls

I hear Celito Lindo softly playing
As I take you in my arms and hold you close
Though I don't understand a word you're saying
Your brown eyes tell me all I need to know

These walls have stood for ages
And though time still turns its pages
Hearts are still the same
When night begins to fall
Sure as there are stars above
We're not the first to fall in love
That's the magic of these old adobe walls

--- Instrumental ---

I hear Celito Lindo softly playing
As I take you in my arms and hold you close
Though I don't understand a word you're saying
Your brown eyes tell me all I need to know

These walls have stood for ages
And though time still turns its pages
Hearts are still the same
When night begins to fall
As sure as there are stars above
We're not the first to fall in love
That's the magic of these old adobe walls

As sure as there are stars above
We're not the first to fall in love
That's the magic of these old adobe walls...

I can't have this conversation
Without lots of reservations on the line
If there's a way to slip around it
Then I'm bound to get around it one more time.

Honey, you are so persuasive
But it makes me more evasive when you pry
You can label me elusive
But the facts are inconclusive at this time.

'Cause you can't handle what's on my mind
I've got roses growing over what you'd find
But keep on asking if you're inclined
'Cause you can't handle what's on my mind.

--- Instrumental ---

I don't mean to drive you crazy
Comin' off all vague and hazy just because
I don't have an answer for you
I just wouldn't want to bore you if it does.

'Cause you can't handle what's on my mind
I've got roses growing over what you'd find
But keep on asking if you're inclined
'Cause you can't handle what's on my mind.

But keep on asking if you're inclined
'Cause you can't handle what's on my mind.
Because you can't handle what's on my mind...

You know just the other morning
I was hanging around in my house
I had that old book with picutres of Madonna naked
And I was checkin' it out
Just then a friend of mine came to the door
She said she never pegged me for a scumbag before
Said she didn't ever want to see me no more
And I still don't why/

I think I'm an alright guy
I think I'm an alright guy
Well I just want to live until I gotta die
I know I ain't perfect but God knows I try
I think I'm an alright guy
I think I'm alright

This one time for medicinal purposes they forced me to smoke some dope
I'm pretty sure I can still be the President
But I dont think I'll ever get to be the Pope
Well I get wild and I know I get drunk
It's not like I got a bunch of bodies in my trunk
My old man used to call me a no-good punk
And I still dont know why

I think I'm an alright guy
I think I'm an alright guy
Well I just want to live until I gotta die
I know I ain't perfect but God knows I try
I think I'm an alright guy
I think I'm alright

You know just the other night
The cops pulled me over outside the bar
When they turned on their lights
And they ordered me out my car
Man I was only kiddin' when I called 'em a couple of dicks
But still they made me do the stupid human tricks
Now I'm stuck in this jail with a bunch of dumb hicks
And I still don't know why

I think I'm an alright guy
I think I'm an alright guy
Well I just want to live until I gotta die
I know I ain't perfect but God knows I try
I think I'm an alright guy
I think I'm alright

(Karen Manno - Billy Lee)

No rush though I need your touch
I won't rush your heart
Until you feel on solid ground
Until your strength is found.

Girl I'll fill those canyons in your soul
Like a river lead you home
And I'll walk a step behind
In the shadows so you shine.

Just ask it will be done
And I will prove my love
Until you're sure
That I'm the one.

Somebody else was here before
he treated you unkind
And broken wings need time to heal
Before a heart can fly.

Girl I'll fill those canyons
in your soul
Like a river lead you home
And I'll walk a step behind
In the shadows so you shine.

Just ask it will be done
And I will prove my love
Until you're sure
That I'm the one.

Trust in me and you'll find
A heart so true
All I want to do is give the best of me to you
And stand beside you

--- Instrumental ---

Just ask it will be done
And I will prove my love
Until you're sure
That I'm the one...

Single six months yesterday
Thought I oughta celebrate
So I went down to grab a couple beers.

And I got so drunk I ripped my pants
I asked the bouncer for a dance
I thanked him as he threw me out
I woke up at a Waffle House
With a shiner and a wild brunette
She don’t know my real name yet
Well, no I ain’t over you.

But I’m doin’ my best
Every day and every night
Hangin’ on by a thread
That’s stretched just a little too tight
If I can’t find some peace of mind
I’ll take what I can get
I ain’t doin’ much good
But I’m doin’ my best.

--- Instrumental ---

I decided I’d get smart
And have a long talk with my heart
At some quiet spot outside of town.

So I took my best friend’s Pontiac
I drove it like a maniac
Right into the reservoir
I guess we ain’t best friends no more
Just my luck a cop came by
Who I beat up in junior high
He said I better have a good excuse.

I said I’m doin’ my best
Every day and every night
Hangin’ on by a thread
That’s stretched just a little too tight
If I can’t find some peace of mind
I’ll take what I can get
I ain’t doin’ much good
But I’m doin’ my best.

Some day I just might join the human race again
If I can ever find a place to show my face again
Yeah, I'm doin' my best.

I said I’m doin’ my best
Every day and every night
Hangin’ on by a thread
That’s stretched just a little too tight
If I can’t find some peace of mind
I’ll take what I can get
I ain’t doin’ much good
But I’m doin’ my best.

I'm doin' my best.
I'm doin' my best...

I was born to travel down blue highways
I never seem to learn much from my past
I don't make excuses for my mistakes
I take each day and I live it
Like it was my last

I don't look back
One foot in front of the other
On this one way track
I don't look back
I live my life my way
I don't look back

I'm sure there's breen memories I've missed out on
There's been a couple of loves I've left behind
I haven't found a heart that I can count on
But don't feel sorry for me
I ain't the lonesome kind

I don't look back
One foot in front of the other
On this one way track
I don't look back
I live my life my way
And I don't look back
No, I don't look back

--- Instrumental ---

I don't look back
One foot in front of the other
On this one way track
I don't look back
I live my life my way
I don't look back

I live my life my way
I don't look back
No, I don't look back
No, no, I don't look back
I don't look back...

(Sang)
I was lost in trouble and strife,
I heard a voice and it changed my life
And now it's a brand new day,
And I ain't afraid to say.
You're not alone when you're down and out
And I think you know who I'm talking about
When I don't know how I'll get through
I ask myself what would Willie do?

What would Willie do,
Well, he'd travel so far
With nothing but a song and his old guitar
And a tour bus and some semi-trucks,
Thirty crew men and a little bit of luck
Well, he loves all the people, the ugly and the randy
If you don't believe me take a look at the family
And they'll tell you that it's true
When skies are gray what would Willie do?

Well, long ago when he came unto us,
His words were simple but they went right through us
And the whole world sang along,
But then they didn't want to hear his songs
He was gone and we thought we'd lost him
But he grew his hair and he moved to Austin
And all of the people smiled,
They came to hear him sing from miles
Like a miracle all those rednecks and hippies
From New York City down to Mississippi
Stood together and raised a brew
When it's all gone wrong what would Willie do?

(Spoken)
You know sometimes I wonder
When I ain't gettin' nowhere
What would old Willie do
When it all gets too much to bear
And I can see him on his lonely old tour bus
And he's got his problems just like any of us
Well, he'd just take a deep breath
And then he'd let it all go
And he'd take another deep breath and let it all go
And he'd take another deep breath, and he'd hold it
Ah, and I bet he'd feel hungry
In a way that seems strange
Yeah hungry, for all the things that he just can't change
Like the time he passed out in is own bedroom
And his wife sewed him up in the sheets
And beat him with a broom, and he forgave her
And you think that's rough,
Well, then the IRS came and they took away all of his stuff
They took his golf course and his recording studio,
And he just went out and did another show.

(Sang)
So when it's all coming down on you
You better ask yourself what would Willie do?

What would Willie do,
Well, he'd take a little time
And talk to old rooster
As he'd drive on down the line
And there's millions down that road,
And with a word he's gonna lighten their load
He loves all the people no matter their races
Hell, he even had a hit country song with Julio Iglesias
And that ain't easy to do, so when it's all too much,
What would Willie
When the game gets tough what would Willie
When they call your bluff what would Willie do?..