George Strait Album

As far as all my friends can tell I took her leavin' well
That's kinda right
'Cause when I'm out with them
I don't let her memory
rule the night
for the most part I'm okay
but I still miss her in a round about way

[chorus]
around about the time that midnight rolls around
that's around about the time my tears start fallin' down
cause she's not around
I come unwound and my heart breaks
Yeah, I still miss her in a round about way

I no longer sit alone for hours by the phone
wishin she would call
and just the other day I took her smilin' face
down off my wall
I've come a long long way
but I still miss her in a round about way

[chorus]

Baby all I got is this beat up leather bag
And everything I own don't fill up half
But don't you worry 'bout the way I pack
All I care about is gettin' back, real soon
A goodbye kiss is all I need from you

Cause I'm carrying your love with me
West Virginia down to Tennessee
I'll be movin' with the good Lord's speed
Carrying your love with me
It's my strength for holding on
Every minute that I have to be gone
I'll have everything I'll ever need
I'm carrying your love with me

On a lonely highway stuck out in the rain
Darlin' all I have to do, is speak your name
The clouds roll back and the waters part
The sun starts shinin' in my heart for you
You're right there in everything I do...cause

Cause I'm carrying your love with me
West Virginia down to Tennessee
I'll be movin' with the good Lord's speed
Carrying your love with me
It's my strength for holding on
Every minute that I have to be gone
I'll have everything I'll ever need
I'm carrying your love with me

It's my strength for holding on
Every minute that I have to be gone
I'll have everything I'll ever need
I'm carrying your love with me
I'm carrying your love with me

I'm carrying your love with me
West Virginia down to Tennessee
I'll be movin' with the good Lord's speed
Carrying your love with me

I'm not yours and baby you're not mine
We've got somethin' and it sure is fine
Let's take our love one night at a time
There's one thing that we both agree
I like you and baby you like me
Let's take our love one night at a time

All night, love all night, practice makes perfect,
gonna get it right, gonna get it right, one night at a time
All night, love all night, practice makes perfect,
gonna get it right, gonna get it right, one night at a time

Oh I think about you all day long
It feels so good it can't be wrong
I've got my fingers crossed that this goes on and on
Tomorrow, well, that's another day,
Come on baby, now what do you say
Lets take our love one night at a time

All night, love all night, practice makes perfect,
gonna get it right, gonna get it right, one night at a time

(instrumental break)

Oh I think about you all day long
It feels so good it can't be wrong,
I've got my fingers crossed that this goes on and on

All night, love all night, practice makes perfect, gonna get it right
Gonna get it right, one night at a time
All night, love all night, practice makes perfect,
Gonna get it right, gonna get it right, one night at a time
All night, love all night, practice makes perfect,
Gonna get it right, gonna get it right, one night at a time

(Odie Blackman/Jay Knowles)

At first she's gonna come on strong
Like She'll love you all night long
Like it's going out of style
Then she'll leave you with a smile

Well you can't help but wonder
Why you can't help but love her
But you can't help love her
And all that hurtin' was more than worth it
It's written all over your face

One day you'll pass her on the street
With that guy you used to be
She'll say hello and walk on by
Then she'll leave you with a smile

Well you can't help but wonder
Why you can't help but love her
But you can't help love her
And all that hurtin' was more than worth it
It's written all over your face

At first she's gonna come on strong
Like She'll love you all night long
Like it's going out of style
Then she'll leave you with a smile

Ah, she's gonna love you
She gonna leave you with a smile
Ah, she's gonna love you
She gonna leave you with a smile

Well I was out a drinkin'
With a couple of friends of mine
When the bartender handed me the telephone
Says "There's a wife on the line."
I told her I was just a drinkin'
With a couple of buddies I knew
She told me in a few short words
Just a what she wanted me to do

She said "Oh won't you come home and talk to a stranger.
Cause you might even make yourself a friend."
She said "Won't you come home and talk to a stranger.
It's the only place in days you haven't been."

Well I sat there about an hour
Talkin' with the rest of the guys
When she walked through that front door
She had "Get home" in her eyes
She said "You've danced and talked
With every woman in town but me.
And if you'd just come around the house
You might like my company."

She said "Oh won't you come home and talk to a stranger.
Cause you might even make yourself a friend."
She said "Won't you come home and talk to a stranger.
It's the only place in days you haven't been."

She said "Oh won't you come home and talk to a stranger.
Cause you might even make yourself a friend."
She said "Won't you come home and talk to a stranger.
It's the only place in days you haven't been."

We made it final today
I gave you all I had, you made your get away
all the love we once made
turned to memories today

I left the courtroom
and went straight to the church
I hit my knees and told God how much I hurt
there's nothing left of my heart
it's going to be so hard to make a new start

(CHORUS)
Cause today my world slipped away
we buried the plans that we made
and tonight I'm alone and afraid
cause today my world slipped away

All my friends say I'll make it alright
I'll recover and start a new life
but that'll be so hard to do
cause livin' ain't worth livin' without you

(REPEAT CHORUS)

Cause today my world slipped away

Well my baby's wearin' a permanent smile
A satisfied look I ain't seen for awhile
I ain't had no rings, fulfilled any dreams
But somethin's come over my baby it seems

I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealin' my honey
Lord I love that child, love to see her smile
But these circumstances ain't funny
Where lies a danger, is he a stranger or a pal
I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealing my gal

If I came home early, Lord what would I find?
Maybe I'd rather just walk around blind
I know baby loves me, Lord I understand
I love how emotions can get out of hand

I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealin' my honey
Lord I love that child, love to see her smile
But these circumstances ain't funny
Where lies a danger, is he a stranger or a pal
I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealing my gal

Wherever he is, well I'm callin' his bluff
I'm gonna start wearin' that good smellin' stuff
And I'll be the lover that I used to be
Whatever she's missin', she'll get it from me

I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealin' my honey
Lord I love that child, love to see her smile
But these circumstances ain't funny
Where lies a danger, is he a stranger or a pal
I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealing my gal

I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealin' my gal

I'm glad I had the nerve to talk to you that day
I could just have easily have let you get away
In that crowded airport, far from my hometown
If I had lost my courage then, you wouldn't be around
I'm glad I had the nerve.

And I'm glad he had the nerve to get down on his knees
And say "I bought this ring for you, won't you wear it please?"
My daddy sure touched somethin' in my momma's heart somehow
If he hadn't, I sure wouldn't be here with you now
I'm glad he had the nerve.

Or I never would've lived like this
Or learned like this
Or laughed like this
Or loved like this

I'm glad he had the nerve to sail across the sea
My great grand-daddy's great grandpa in 1833
He met an indian maiden in the smoky mountain mist
If they hadn't crossed that line, I would not exist
I'm glad they had the nerve.

And I'm glad he had the nerve, while staring into space
To give this universe a time and a place
With one tiny atom or an Adam and an Eve
However you look at it, whatever you believe
I'm glad he had the nerve.

Or we never would've live like this
Or learned like this
Or laughed like this
Or loved like this
Thank god he had the nerve.

And I'm glad I had the nerve to talk to you that day

Picture a fellow with his boots shined up
A new coat of clean on his pick-up truck
Ringin' your doorbell, thinkin' about love
Hey honey that's me!

That's me with a capital M
That's me ten times ten
Ain't worked up my courage yet
But that's me every chance I get!

Picture a fellow at a picture show
His arm around you in the very last row
Stealin' a kiss as the credits roll
Yeah honey that's me!

That's me with a capital M
That's me ten times ten
Ain't worked up my courage yet
But that's me every chance I get!

(Ah, play it boys!)

I never dealt with such a big deal
How to tell ya how I feel
I'll be your fellow in nothin' flat
Honey just picture that!

That's me with a capital M
That's me ten times ten
Ain't worked up my courage yet
But that's me every chance I get!

That's me with a capital M
That's me ten times ten
Ain't worked up my courage yet
But that's me every chance I get!

Yeah that's me every chance I get.
Honey that's me every chance I get.

Still reelin' from a relationship that left me torn in two
Tryin' to find that first step that leads to someone new
Gettin' me back together, didn't know it could be so hard
But if I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart...
You look like a real good place to start

I need a new beginning, and girl you fit right in
Sometimes a new beginning is found in an old friend
If I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart...
You look like a real good place to start

There've been times when you and him just couldn't get along
I'd hear your knock and let you in, be your shoulder to cry on
And now he's finally left you, and I've find you in my arms
If I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart...
You look like a real good place to start

I need a new beginning, and girl you fit right in
Sometimes a new beginning is found in an old friend
If I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart...
You look like a real good place to start

If I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart...
You look like a real good place to start