Some of the Songs New River By Lee Rector Well, I’m tired to the bone Of the general tone Waitin’ for my dreams to turn the pages Just been getting’ along With nothing goin' on I think it’s time, I head down a new river Clothes on my back Ragged as the pack, Lord, that I carry Goin’ no where blues Lord, I got my hat and shoes so weary And I’m tired of just getting by Sick of being so high Think it’s time I head down a new river. Clothes on my back Ragged as the pack, Lord, that I carry Goin’ nowhere blues Lord I got my hat and shoes so weary And I’m tired of just getting’ by Sick of bein’ so high Think it’s time I head down a new river. A Peaceful New Beginning By Lee Rector Dawn, open wide the eyes of this sleepy one The night lies behind and we’ve just begun For life was made to celebrate, looking for the sun And today is a peaceful new beginning. Heart, beat stronger now lift my soul awake Give me strength to carry the crosses that we make And as I pick up to bear, still I celebrate In a day of a peaceful new beginning (Bridge) Today the sun is shining down, the sky is glowing clear Birds on the horizon sweep clean the morning air And as I look for the Son and answers to my prayer I see today is a peaceful new beginning. Yesterday was thunder, Lord, the rip and tear of rain Drownders falling overboard, calling out their names But now the storm is over and I can rise again To a day of a peaceful new beginning Yes today is a peaceful new beginning. Within Me By Lee Rector God, I see your light I see is shining within me God, I know you’re here And I can feel you within me, God, I know your touch And I can feel you come forth from me Within me God And from me God I thank you God For coming to dwell in me God, I know your voice And I can hear it deep within me Good are your ways And is the love you place within me Happy are my days Since I recognize your coming Within me God And from me God I thank you God For coming to dwell in me. Hope has filled my heart And positive is my direction Now that I have you within me God I’ve made connection Everlasting love and striving To be like you father Within me God And from me God I thank you God For coming to dwell in me. Ascending By Lee Rector (Refrain) Ascending, Ascending To the mansion worlds up above Are you ascending Through the stairways of love? The first step to heaven’s believing The rest is quite easy to do Just pledge you will love one another Let love guide you all your days through (Refrain) Christ showed the will of the father To a world lost in darkness below If you live the words of your teacher Ascending you will go. (Refrain) I’m Richly Blessed By Lee Rector You give me a happy family The best place on earth to live You send the Spirit of Truth When I most need it (Refrain) And all you ask of me Is that I do my best Oh, I thank you Michael For I’m richly blessed. You want to see me though This world and many more You lend me a hand As you go before (Refrain) You show me the love of the Father And how I can go to him You give me the key To the eternal plan And all you ask of me Is that I do my best Oh, I thank you Michael For I’m richly blessed God Bless The Children By Lee Rector God bless the children In every land God bless the brothers God bless the man God bless the spirit Show us the way And God bless you Father For every living day It’s Your Life By Lee Rector Then I was down With nothing at all On my knees, I finally did fall With nothing to loose I uttered a payer And my life it started right there. Said, “Lord I’m empty With nothing to give Won’t you show me the reason To live?” He said, “It’s your life And you’ll live it One way or another You’ll give it. It’s your life Don’t abuse it For the good of your brother Use it!” I raised up my head And lo I beheld A hand to help me Off the ground. I looked in his eyes And as I arose From a loving face Came a voice… He said, It’s your live And you’ll live it One way or another You’ll give it. It’s your life Don’t abuse it For the good of your brother Use it!” For the good of your brother Use it. Light and Life By Lee Rector I had a dream or a vision Came churning into the night When an angel told me the story Of the coming paradise. No more death upon the planet No more hunger, toil or strife When all of mankind is settled In the glorious light of life. There will be no rebellion When the truth is made right We will love one another In the glorious light of life. We are all sons of almighty We can choose eternal life When we strive to be like the father We step into the light of life. So come now and tell y our children That the time is drawing neigh When Urantia will be settled In the glorious light of life. The New Golden Rule By Clyde Bedell and Lee Rector Did you ever sit and ponder Did you ever stop to think That all the rule to save this world Is in one drop of ink The Golden Rule is all men need The simple Truth it speaks And promises the good on earth That every good soul seeks. For ages all religions Had a famous Golden Rule You learned it from your family And you learned it all from school “Do not do to others What you don’t want done to you.” The Buddhists and the Muslims And Confucius had it too. Well that old rule was good enough Until on earth there came A man bestowed as son of God And Jesus was his name He saw what no one else had seen The rule said “Do not do.” But Jesus wanted me to act, And he gave us all the cue. He turned the Golden Rule around, Jesus said, “Do!” Get out and do to others What you don’t want done to you. Don’t waste your time in idling Get out and help your brother In essence he pure instructs “Do good to one another.” Between You and Me By Lee RectorBetween You and Me Haven’t seen you in a while, Somehow heartaches mend But the warmth of your smile’s Got me stirring up inside again. If it’s forward, pardon me But I’ve got to see If it’s still going on Between you and me. ‘Cause when we come close together It’s impossible to see How we could ever let someone Get between you and me And just between you and me I think we could make it together Between you and me This feeling’s never going away I can’t get enough of your love If it lasts forever Between you and me Our love is here to stay. When I heard your friendly voice I just couldn’t wait As my heart skipped a beat You were telling me It’s not to late Don’t you think it’s come a time That we both agree Something’s gotta be done ‘Bout this thing between you and me. ‘Cause when we come close together It’s impossible to see How we could ever let someone Get between you and me And just between you and me … The Ship Seraphim By Lee Rector She was the trust captain Tested and ready for sea Her ship, Seraphim, rigged tight to the wind Can leave with lightening speed. Her cargo, the souls of peace. Now the mighty ship set sail Her wings let loose to the sky To a place of many mansion worlds On a race for endless life Where they clothe men in garments of light. She charted her course by the stars At night it can be hard to tell Where the sea leaves off and the sky begins But they sailed and they sailed and they sailed Off in the distance they sailed. Truth was the name of the mission Goodness the fuel for their souls Beauty is what they were seeking As the Universe unfolds In search for the Father of all. The crew felt the ship leave the surface As off into sleep they did dream For a sea of glass in the distance Past the speed of light it did seem They flashed in a streak of blue green. Now some people think it’s a legend And flinch at the scent of the truth How a ship of souls can sail the sky They want material proof For them faith alone will not do. But she was a trusty captain She takes no time to rest Her ship seraphim into orbit did spin Doing what she does best Clutching children of light to her breast. Truth was the name of their mission Goodness the feel for their souls Beauty is what they wee seeking As the Universes unfold In search of the father of all. You Will Survive By Lee Rector When you see the world is closing in And you won’t get out alive Trust the unseen power And say, “I will survive.” You will survive. You will survive. You are alive. You will survive. Say, “I’ll survive, Hey, I’m not giving up, Because I will survive. And after I drink this cup I’ll be strong and alive.” Say, “I’ll survive, And though the going’s rough I will not cringe or hide. I will take my comfort Knowing I’ll survive.” (Repeat) Oh, take your comfort Knowing you will survive You will survive You will survive. Walk With Me Through Paradise By Lee Rector Walk with me through paradise Let the sunshine in Happiness is all around Won’t you come on in. Walk with me through paradise Feel the father’s touch Comfort and security Falling down on us. Oh, now I see what they’re saying About being in love For what you are telling Is all I’ve dreamed of. Walk with me through paradise Journey into dawn Come with me and see the light In all I’ve dreamed of. Walk with me through paradise Journey into dawn Come with me and see the light Forever and beyond. Walk with me through paradise Forever and beyond. The Bible Tells Me So By Mayf Nutter and Lee Rector Though it’s clear, it’s just like dreamin’ Crossing that old mountain stream and Hearin’ children’s voices sing Through High Sierra Pines Little one room church bell ringin’ Callin’ us to Sunday meetin’ How I’d love to hear them One more time I would sing with all the rest Dressed up in my Sunday best But I was only tryin’ hard To sing the lines in key I learned the words and sang the songs But, Lord, it’s taken me this long To see just what It really meant to me When we sang, “Yes, Jesus Loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me, The Bible tells me so.” Sometimes when you’re off and grown Tryin’ to make it on your own You find you’re just lost and livin’ In a crowded dream. This old world is rough and wild ‘Til you see it as a child You never know Just what the children mean. When they sing, “Yes, Jesus Loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me, The Bible tells me so.” Anything It Takes (To See the Father) By Lee Rector Been searchin’ all my life For something to believe A truth that I can hold To set me free I’ll do anything at all For a drink of living water Anything it takes To reach the Father. I’ve seen many different places As I moved along But there’s no place on this earth That I call home Yet there’s something drives me on There’s a reason for the bother I’ll do anything it takes To reach the Father. I’ll keep wanderin’ this pathway Til’ it comes to it’s end And I know I’ll have to walk The path again If it takes a billion years It really doesn’t matter I’ll do anything it takes To reach the Father. I’ll do anything it takes To reach the father. Gimme the Strength By Lee Rector Give me the strength Give me the strength, Oh Lord, to carry To carry the load To carry the load, Oh Lord, you give me Give me the strength Give me the arms Give me the load And let me walk on Give me the strength Give me the strength, Oh Lord, to carry. Give me the eyes Give me the eyes, Oh Lord, to see thee To see the love To see the love, Oh Lord, you give me Give me the eyes To see the way I’ll have a part That I can play Oh, give me the eyes Give me the eyes, Oh Lord, to see thee Give me the ears Give me the ears, Oh Lord, to hear thee To hear the truth To hear the truth, Oh Lord, you give me Give me the ears Give me the sound Give me the light Let it shine down Give me the ears, Give me the ears, Oh Lord, to hear thee Give me the heart, Give me the heart, Oh Lord, to feel thee To feel the power To feel the power, Oh Lord, to hear thee Give me the heart Give me a part Give me the load Give me a start Oh, give me the heart Give me the heart, Oh Lord, to feel thee. Somewhere In Time By Lee Rector Somewhere in time I’ll meet the love That I’ve waited for Somewhere in space I know I’ll find her Our paths yet to cross But they will, I know it And dreams will be coming true For somewhere in time I know that I”ll find you. And soon I’m alive With all the wonder That keeps me going on Somewhere in time I know that I’m no longer alone Our paths yet to cross But they will I know it And dreams will be coming true For somewhere in time I know that I’ll find you. Our paths yet to cross But they will, I know it And dreams will be coming true For somewhere in time I know that I’ll find you. Old Mexico By Lee Rector Drinking a beer from a gay colored glass In a tavern in Old Mexico A lady came in and sat down and then Began to sway to and fro The man in the corner was playing guitar Songs tat she knew so well And I let the evening come over me As I fell under her spell. I let the lady sing to me in the moonlight I let the stars hypnotize me I let the midnight air revive me And it’s me and the girl, cheek to cheek, Down in Old Mexico With her hand in mind Her eyes on fire I felt my love start to grow And when I awoke my hair was a mess Down in Old Mexico My money was gone at the breaking of dawn And I had nothing to show The cabaret closed, everyone left As I dreamed the evening away And now here I am with no way to go And I have nothing to say I let the lady sing to me …. (etc.) It's All Done with Mirrors By Lee Rector Mirrors, it’s all done with mirrors Can’t you see the reflection in your eyes You can be what you dream All the peaches and cream When you look into the mirrors of your mind Lovers, we all can be lovers When we open our hearts to someone new Take a hold and give in To the love of a friend And embrace a higher power than you. Oh, mirrors Sparkling bright shining mirrors Flashing scenes of the way You hope to be Don’t let life pass you by Open up your mind’s eye Look into the light Of eternity Oh, mirrors, it’s all done with mirrors. I'm Gonna Drink A Little Beer By Lee Rector I wait all week, half loose my mind For Friday to get here My job is rough My hours are long But I’m gonna drink a little beer Gonna put my duds And after shave on And polish my boots up clear High tail it down To the Peacock lounge I’m a gonna drink a little beer You better grab your woman tight ‘Cause I’m on the loose tonight Bartender fix me a drink Why, she gets purtier with ever wink Tie things down, I’m a commin’ to town But don’t you never fear It’s Friday night and I’ll get tight ‘Cause I’m a gonna drink a little beer Music Has Got To Be Fun By Lee Rector I used to sing ballads every day And go crying in my beer But that was long before I wrote the song I’m singing here ‘Cause if there was anything I picked up When I was on the run I learned that music has got to be fun I learned that music has got to be fun So when you go out dancin’ And kickin’ up your heels You don’t want to hear no sad song To make you feel ill. I will tell that I got the words Tat will turn you on Because I know that music has got to be fun I know music has got to be fun I know that music has got to be fun I know that music has got to be fun. Dare To Be Great By Lee Rector With their child she held at the side of the gate Waving good bye as she felt the cold For she knew he was one who dared to be great But she cried all the same, so I’m told As he faded in the dust down the road. ‘Twas a warrior his bullets they always flew straight And strange how misunderstood Leave their loved ones to wage battle with hate To defend all their honor and good So he left her behind in the wood Yes there are men who dare to be great Who will take on the world with their will And if you be a man who dares to be great You don’t attend and watch, you participate In the battle his saber was shiny and swift He slashed at the evil and foes And he conquered aggressors and held them at wait Until retreat and surrender were told A resounding reunion of bold Yes there are men who dare to be great Who will take you on the world with their will And if you be a man who dares to be great You won’t stand and watch, you’ll participate. Behind Your Eyes By Lee Rector Behind your eyes Is Every wonder I ever want to know And every feeling I ever need to show Rests behind your eyes And on your brow Is where I want to lay My lips to rest a while Till the morning shines And I can see the smile Behind your eyes Behind your lips The secrets that they hold It may never be told What’s behind your eyes Behind your eyes Is every memory I ever want to make And I’ve a lifetime to take To get behind your eyes Behind your lips The secrets that they hold It may never be told What’s behind your eyes Behind your eyes Is every wonder That I ever want to know And every feeling I ever want to show Rests behind your eyes. The Ashes Once Were Me By Lee Rector You loose the chains that bind us Yes ever I have broken free To fly high like an eagle O’er the ashes once were me As I look through the window Of the heavens stretching in I know I’m given part Of your eternal plan Your body is the bounty Of celestial harmony And your gift is giving life To the ashes once were me And when my soul takes wings To leave my place of birth I won’t be looking backward At a lonely planet earth As a journey into light Begins an endless odyssey Behind the winds have scattered All the ashes, once were me You loose the chains that bind us Yes even I have broken free To fly high like an eagle O’er the ashes once were me;. We've Got Love Every Day By Lee Rector When you lay down to sleep close beside me I’ll keep you warm, I’ll be your shelter from the storm And if you ever need to guide me Don’t be afraid, we’ve got it made Because we’ve got love every day Don’t you think it’s kind of sad How some others can only be lovers When you and I are best of friends/ Don’t ever let go of what we’ve got We hold a lot It’s the key to happiness And we’ve got love everyday And tomorrow when I wake I’ll smile and say I love you to the morning of the day Sheltered in the Arms By Lee Rector You’re sheltered in the arms Of someone who loves you You’re sheltered in the arms Of someone who cars Who strives to be In support of you You’re sheltered in the arms Of someone who dares What a sad world it would be without shelter Someone to hold you when you cry Turn your eyes up to me and I’ll rock you In the warmth of my love till tears are dry You’re sheltered in the arms Of someone who lives you You’re sheltered in the arms Of someone who cares Who strives to be In support of you You’re sheltered in the arms Of me and I care. Bein' Alone Ain't Enough By Lee Rector Bein’ alone ain’t enough You gotta’ touch somebody Bein’ alone ain’t enough You gotta’ touch someone Bein’ alone ain’t enough You gotta love somebody Bein; alone ain’t a Bein’ alone ain’t a Bein alone ain’t enough Slowing Down to 55 By Lee Rector Used to travelin’ by jet airplane ‘Cause I like to get there fast Used to ridin’ in limousine Heads turning as I go past Now I’m thumbin’ on I-40 Everybody ignorin’ me Oh, but I feel so alive Slowin’ down to 55 Once my records were on the top Everybody wanted me On a roll that I could not stop It was such a sight to see Then I stepped off to smell a flow Kiss the ground and enjoy an hour Now I’m learnin’ how to survive Slowin’ down to 55 One I loved she said to me Baby, you’re gonna have to stop I flew off but now I see I really left a lot God, I hope she’ll take me back On foot without a Cadillac But Oh, I said I feel so alive Slowin down to 55 Oh, I said I feel so alive Slowin’ down to 55 Some Things Are Good For This Old Earth By Lee Rector He smiled into the cradle On the night of her birth And slowly wiped a tear from his cheek Said, “Some things are too good for this old earth,” As new life was easing his grief. Mother had left me Had answered the call And Daddy he had to be strong And into the cradle He stretched his loving arms To pick up his life and go on. Some men strive for power Some men strive for gold Some men count their blessing By they things that they control Some men live for love And for what love is worth Some things are too good for this old earth Oh, some things are too good for this old earth. Now sister’s by the cradle And smiles at what she’s made Daddy stands beside her Young eyes and hair of gray He flashes back upon the night Of his daughter’s birth Some things are good for this old earth Oh, some things are good for this old earth. *(Repeat Refrain) High Up In Sierra By Lee Rector Out across the blue sierra With my baby flyin’ high Like the eagle up above us Making circles in the sky Like the tall and mighty redwood Stretching up to touch the sun For a thousand years it stood there And a thousand more to come Oh, we’re high up in Sierra Lookin’ in each others eyes And forever may we stay this way ‘Neath the blue Sierra skies For as surely as the seasons Come and then they go I will be with you as continuous And I promise so (Repeat Refrain) Hangin' By A Thread By Lee Rector In he gutter laid a wino Who was given up for dead When the mission volunteer knelt down to pray “Oh Lord, please help this weary soul,” She bowed her head and said, “’Cause I know he’s still hanging by a thread,” Another face familiar To the motion picture screen But lately no one even turned their head With a hypo, spoon and needle She sat numb beside her bed But you know, she’s still hangin’ by that thread Oh yes, you know somebody Who needs a helping hand And yes, you can reach out and take hold As surely as the stranger you leave lying in the sand You too, may be stranded on the road So open up your hearts To the people that you see And put a thought of kindness in your had For surely just like you Reaching out for someone’s hand We’re all just hanging by a thread. From the father comes commandment To perfect be But sometimes it’s hard for us to see How the strands between souls Weave a tapestry it’s said And we’re all just hanging by a thread (Refrain) But don’t give up ‘cause you’re hanging by a thread Golden thread Tennessee Rainbow By Lee Rector Last night baby was crying when she hung up the phone When she heard that I’d be goin’ out again But I can’t stand her sorrow when I know she loves me so For she’s my Tennessee rainbow Now I’ve spent many years playing music on the road And how they come and go I sure know But this old country boy ain’t never had a home Until I found my Tennessee rainbow Tennessee rain Tennessee dawn Oh, babe, can’t you see I’m comin’ back home Since I met you I can’t stand it alone Oh, Tennessee rainbow Tennessee dawn. As the sun is coming up I drive through Kentucky Makin’ fast tracks for Nashville, Tennessee I just can’t wait to tell her, I’ll be comin’ off the road To stay home with my Tennessee Rainbow. (Chorus) California By Lee Rector California! From the desert to the sea To Yosemite I love you. California! From the big, big bear To the sweet wild flower I love you California! From the lights of L.A. To the San Francisco Bay I love you. California! From the Redwood tree To the mountain peaks I love you California! You’re the Golden State And I just can’t wait I love you. California! California! California! Goin' Somewhere By Lee Rector A young man at the window used to sit and stare At the cars going up and down the street Sufferin’ from the blues of havin’ been nowhere And all the passin’ faces he should meet So upon himself he took to leave that life behind And from a small quitet town went off to war In a foxhole soon was sweatin’ cold out of his mind But, he was goin’ somewhere The years found him gazing from a high rise penthouse perch At cars winding up and down the shore Specks like ants were splashing happily on the beach Yet still his hunger craved something more Looking down from the rooftop at the concrete far below He realized his world was not so tall As to all four corner of the earth he did go But what mattered most in life had just grown small The dragon of his dreams he slew with his valor With his hand upon his sword he had no fear He climbed as he move every mountain Yes, he was goin’ somewhere. And brick on top of brick laid a foundation Upon which he mounted great and massive wealth An empire to rule at his whim and fancy But nothing he had done for himself He turned from his perch atop the building And slowly to the stairway he did walk Climbing down from his stately castle He and himself had a talk “Oh God,” he said, “can’t you show to your children That material greed is what to fear For only when I give to you my mansion Can I finally say, ‘I’m goin’ somewhere’.” As he stepped into the streets of Monte Carlo He shouted to everyone who could hear “I give to you my fortune and my castle ‘Cause I’m a goin’ somewhere.” Yes, now I’m goin’ somewhere.” When The Right Thing Had Come Along By Lee Rector & Dave Estes I always said I’d know it When the right thing came along And the right thing Came along with you When you first looked my way … Electricity Your smile flashed Simplicity Your voice spoke so Explicitly That I knew the right thing had come along When I met you I felt so free My heart was thumpin’ love Inside of me And you turned me on Like I could never be And I knew the right thing had come along I always said I’d know it When the right thing came along And the right thing came along with you When we first touched in love It was warm to me Your lips upon my lips Brought life tome Thank God we took the time To be happy When we knew the right thing had come along I always said I’d know it When the right thing came along And the right thing came along With you Your Cheatin' Lies By Lee Rector Can’t you see the real you In the reflection of my eyes Can’t you see that I can see Through your cheatin’ lies Can’t you tell that I can tell It will be no surprise When you see that I can see Through your cheatin’ lies Why pretend you’re true to me When you’re cold and pull away Don’t hide your eyes for I can see Through the hands across your face Can’t you take the best of me And what we could do with our lives Face to face, open up your eyes When you see through your cheatin’ lies. I'll Pay the Price By Lee Rector I’ll pay the price I’ll do anything No cost is too high to have you back again I’ll pay the price. Yes I’ll pay the price I’ll go all the way I’ll do what it takes to bring you back to stay I’ll pay the price. What would it take to bring you back Would it take all I’ve got and more? I’m longing to show you what I didn’t before I’ll pay the price. Do You Know How To Live By Lee Rector What are you doih’ here Sittin’ in your chair there Waistin’ life’s precious time What are you doin’ there Sittin’ in your chair there Isn’t life so fine? Do you know how to live Do you know your mind You have something to give Don’t you think it’s about time? It’s not too late now There’s no time to wait now Time was not made to pine They’ve gone to the moon now You can go there too now You have a life to design Do you know how to feel Do you remember how to cry? Can you imagine what is real Or do you just live and die.? There’s something in your heart there And you can start there To make that soul of yours shine Why are you waitin' there Your life’s a fadin’ there Use our words as a sing Do yu know how to live Do you remember how to cry Can you imagine what is real Or do you just live and die Well let’s get goin’ now Your guts are showin’ now Let’s get out of the line You’re something special now Don’t be superficial now Show us that you‘ve got a spine. Do you know how to live? Do you know your mind? You have something to give Don’t you think it’s about time? Her Love Was Like A River By Lee Rector Her love was like a river Flowing through a valley wide Swelling with the waters Coming from the mountain side She shared with me her water I thirst, she was a giver She spoke to me in silence Her love was like a river And then the rains came falling The stream began to rise Her love went wild and raging And left it’s banks behind I was pulled underneath The torrent made me shiver There’s danger in the waters Of a love so like a river. Somewhere Between Love and Goodbye By Lee Rector In the lock the key is turning And your eyes are open wide You’ve stared at that ash tray all night long Like you my eyes are burning I must shave and get awake I have to go to work, right or wrong Oh it hurts to see what’s happenin’ Right here in our home It’s too late to turn the pages Back to when we were alone There’s no time left to wonder And less time left to cry We’re just somewhere in between love and goodbye I can hear the children waking Time to straighten up your face No need to make them feel there’s something wrong Just a few more minutes faking Then I’ll be out of your way I’ll take the family car and I’ll be gone Oh it hurts … Without You I'm Not Long For This World By Lee Rector Without you there’s no sunshine in my future No stars at night to shine in the sky Without you I know who is the looser Without you, I’m not long for this world Without you there’s no time to count my blessings Prayers go unheard, no matter what I try Without you I’m just left guessing Without you I’m no long for this world And late at night tears come without warning I bow my head and pray that I could die But life goes on to still another morning And that is why I lie awake and cry I cry Without you I’m the ashes of a looser Blowing in the wind across the sky Without you I’m a lonely self-abuser Without you I’m not long for this world. The Ashes Once Were Me By Lee Rector As I look out my window At the heavens stretching in I know I’m given part Of your eternal plan Your body is the bounty Of celestial harmony Your gift is giving life To the ashes once, once were me And when my soul takes wings To leave my place of birth I won’t be looking backward At a lonely planet earth As a journey into light Begins and endless odyssey Behind the winds have scattered All the ashes once, once were me The ashes once were me. Loafin' By Lee Rector We were sittin’ on the tailgate of my pick-up truck Eatin’ cantaloupes and Moon Pies When a school bus load of girl scouts passed us up Slowin ‘ down for the junction of Highway 5 and Y There were 16 lovely ladies all about 16 The first time away from Mom and Dad And me and Bob was figurin’ out a way To get some of those girl scouts in our cab When You Stopped Lovin' Me By Lee Rector You broke my simple minded way you used to be And pulled apart my happy heart An empty shadow of all that I could see When you stopped loving me Tripped up my tripper and tore me anew I didn’t know what to do with two But now I’m lost without you Since you stopped loving me I knew when we met you’d b e easy to forget But when I found out you were I was afraid to see you might forget me When you stopped loving me Sittin’ here alone lookin’ at the tel3ephone Wonderin’ if it will ring what silly thing to do Pulling all the parts away I don’t know what to say When you stopped loving me When you stopped loving me. I Don't Want Nobody New By Lee Rector & Dave Estesr I don’t want nobody new Darling, all I want is you I know what your love can do I don’t want nobody new I won’t let nobody else Ride upon my carousel I have no urge to rebel You’re my only mademoiselle I don’t want no other one Just look what loving you has done Happiness goes on and on I don’t want no other one What would I do with someone new That I could not do with you All my love belongs to you I don’t want nobody new I don’t want nobody new Signal Tower Hill By Lee Rector All the teenage lovers In our town will tell Of how they first tasted love On Signal Tower Hill I met you at the dance We had planned it out so well I took the top down And we went driving up and down With the warm wind blowing Your hair swirled all around We drank a little whiskey And headed out of town And like all the teenage lovers That ever have a will We took the rocky turnoff Up to signal tower hill In the summer we married In the winter had a child And in one year had parted As our lives got turned around Oh the pain of being young And of wanting to your fill We nerve listed to the message Up on Signal Tower Hill And Lord a cold wind’s blowin’ Yes Lord a cold wind’s blowin’ Yes Lord a cold wind’s blowin’ Up on Signal Tower Hill All I Want Is Her By Lee Rector All I want is her standing close to me Walking to the park, through a memory6 And I ant is love to touch me now and then Lying next to her, living once again And you see me here alone With teardrops and my song Lord, don’t you wonder why, Why my baby’s gone Cause all I ant is her speaking soft to me Telling me how much she’s in love with me And yet I’m alone with teardrops and a song Lord don’t you wonder why6, why my baby’s gone Boy don’t you wonder why, why your baby’s gone. And if you come around You’ll catch me now and then I may be looking back at how She slipped right through my hands. The Last Time She and I Were Together By Lee Rector Every time I see you it just reminds me Of the list time she and I were together Every time I love you it just reminds me Of the last time she and I were together. The smoke hasn’t cleared from all my memories And the things you did at that time So all I get to thrill me Is that memory of mine Every time I need you it just reminds me Of th3e last time she and I were together The last time she and I were together I Don't Want You Anymore By Lee Rector I don’t want to see you anymore Although I’m sure I may now and then I’d like to tell you everything I feel But I don’t know where I would begin It’s over now and that’s one thing for sure And though an emptiness has started to creep in I don’t want to see you anymore Not any time, not once again I don’t want to touch you anymore Although your touch is so close to where I am I don’t think I can stand to say goodbye So please go out the way you came in I don’t want to feel you anymore I don’t know how I can make it more plain I don’t want to see you anymore Not any time, not once again. Bring Back That Good 'Ol Country Music By Lee Rector I’m lonely for the sound of country music That ringin’ of twin fiddles in my ears Lord, don’t you know I really want to hear it Won’t you bring it back after all these years? Won’t you bring back that good ‘old country music The kind that I heard when I was young Won’t you bring back that good old country music And sing for me a good old country song I long to hear that steel guitar ‘a crying To a vocal group with four part harmony I wish just once that everyone could hear it Country done the way that it used to be Won’t you bring back that good ‘old country music. The kind that I heard when I was young Won’t you bring that good old country music And sing for me a good old country song Don't Confuse Me With The Facts By Lee Rector Woman the time has come and you must know the truth As you sit and look at me in the prime of your youth I’ve put up with too much now, I won’t take any more You’ve put me too far down now, I’m walkin’ out the door I’m goin’ to the station. Gonna’ ride out on the tracks. My mind is made up gal, don’t Don’t confuse me with the facts. When that train starts rolling, I’m gonna laugh my mind away When I hear those rails a clickin’ I’ll be gone to stay I don’t know where I’m headin', but I don’t want to see your face I’m goin’ to some other town to join the human race. I’m goin’ to the station … (etc.) Burn Candle Burn By Lee Rector Burn candle burn I won’t ever learn As the flames race for the middle I say, “Burn candle burn.” Burn, candle, burn I won’t take a turn To watch it get shorter I say, “Burn, candle burn.” The flame of life it lit me (scorched me) On the day that I was born And like a day old pony I was yearning for to run. I left my sweet homestead Still wet behind the ears I lit the candle at both ends And never shed a tear I said burn candle burn, etc. I’ve poured me lots of whiskey I’ve loved me lots of gals Been locked up for vagrancy When I was takin’ pills Drivin’ long black Cadillacs And smoked them big cigars Diggin’ my way to China And reaching for the stars And I said .. burn, candle burn (etc.) That's The Kind of Cowboy He Is By Lee Rector He’ll lasso you when you’re not even looking He’ll rope your heart just like he would a calf He’ll mount you on his saddle and he’ll lead you For that’s the kind of cowboy he is. He’ll sing to you sweet country love songs And harness your emotions with a kiss He’ll ride you like a pony till he tames you For that’s the kind of cowboy he is Some night when you’re asleep and dream of ranches His mind will be on rodeos and more exciting days And you will not suspect when he touches He’s breaking other horses in corals so far away He’ll let you believe that you love him As y ou lay there and dream that you’re his Then he’ll slip out of y our stable and he’ll leave you For that’s the kind of cowboy he is … but I’m not the kind of cowboy he is. I Can't Believe Your Leaving Him Fore Me By Steven A Zanetis & Lee Rector I met you on a park bench You were there with your kids It was in the springtime And we talked about simple things we did You spoke of your husband In Washington, DC Now it is mid-winter And I can’t believe you leaving him for me. I Don't Want the Pain By Lee Rector The feelin’ just got up and walked away And no, I didn’t want it to Oh, how I wanted this to work I didn’t want he hurt No I didn’t want it to. Oh the heartaches and the pain are hard to take I didn’t want for them to be I didn’t want the rain No I didn’t want the pain No I didn’t want the grief (repeat) What's Done Is Done By Lee Rector When I woke up this mornin’ With the hope that I could pray The things that I did last night Would just up and walk away Is ehn I looked out the window And the daylight I saw Is when I knew what’s done is done And that is all When I called you up to tell you How sorry that I am When you cursed me and disowned me And cancelled all our plans When you closed the door on me And put up that brick wall Is when I knew what’s done is done And that is all Is life so cold and hollow That no one can forget Is there nothing left to live for When there’s nothing but regret When I think about my living Another day like this When I can’t escape the memory Of what I’m about to miss When I think of me without you Not to ever hear you call Is when I know what’s done is done And that is all Is when I know what’s done is done And that is all. Someone Like You By Lee Rector (G) Someone like you That’s all it took To put it together for me Someone like you (Am D7 bar) (Em C) I was lost in a maze Confused by all the faces And what they had to say I looked in all the wrong places Till I saw inside your heart And heard the notes And the melody Of someone like you Someone like you Everything came clear The fog lifted from view Someone like you And there I was standing In the sweet dawn of morning Looking at the horizon Of love unfolding (And I saw inside a heart And heard the notes And melody) Of someone like you It wasn’t you It’s sad to say That took me away from despair It wasn’t you Still I can stand here And I can thank you Like having a vision For opening awareness To the goodness of you …. The Way She Used to Say, “I Love You” By Lee Rector She’d lay there like a fawn Smile and then she’d yawn Say, “Good Morning honey How are you?” And it would feel so sweet When she would repeat The way she used to say, “I love you.” Rose Is In The Rain By Lee Rector & Don Smith The heavy mist of morning Gives way to a new dawning As it urges us to rise and face the day The raining on the window Sings a song of guilt and sorrow Of the pleasures we shared yesterday So rise my lovely rose And draw your coat about you Kiss me goodbye before you go away Rose is in the rain again Bearin’all the pain again Wearin’ all the shame again Rose is in the rain. Rose you’re like a flower Standin’ in the summer shower With it’s petals closed to keep the storm away Don’t shield my memory from you Just remember that I love you We’re not two children at a game of play You will see a lot of faces You will see a lot of places But in the end you’ll come back to stay Rose is in the rain again Bearin’ all the pain again Wearin’ all the shame again Rose is in the rain. I Love My Cowboy Shirt By Lee Rector I love my cowboy shirt I love the buttons and the snaps I love the little arrows That point up to my hat I love my cowboy boots I love the pointed toes and the straps And I love the fringe that’s on my chaps Hey I’m a rip tootin’ Hard shootin’ Cowboy son-of-a gun Ridin’ Ropin. Drinkin’, smokin’ Boys, I’m havin’ some fun See, I love my wranglers I love the tight way that they zip I love the way they hang low down on my hips I love my leather belt With the silver buckle and the coin And I love to shoot my shiny gun … cause I’m a rip tootin’ (etc) Standin' Here Without You By Lee Rector I played at being sorry And acted out the part False smiles most always Upstage a broken heart I kept my feelings hidden With no on to cry to When you turned and you left me Standin’ here without you When you realize that your busted And the game is played for keeps All of them hard times seem Just like a memory Now the curtain’s standin’ open With no one to play to You turned and you left me Standin’ here without you. Mother Pickin' Fool By Lee Rector A beer from last night Sat on the table Invitin’ my tongue to get wet I couldn’t fight The urge to pour That stale beer down my gullet I guess I’m just makin’ My initiation To a bad situation I face But if I had my druthers I’d tell all you mothers That payin’ my dues is a waste So all you cowboys Don’t look at me I’m drunk and I’ve done blown my cool I’m just another Old stale beer stained mother Guitar Pickin Fool. Feelin' Our Love Grow By Lee Rector Music sets a mellow mood on our table tonight Steak and wine and coffee in the evening light After we talk together in the candle’s glow We go to pull the covers down, feelin’ our love grow You take my heart inside and love me to sleep I’m feelin’ my pride to know it’s so deep And as the tenderness of love starts to flow Once again we’re together feeling our love grow Sun peaks through the window, your eyes open wide I put my arms around you and pull you to my side As the morning traffic winds through the streets below You put your warm red lips to mine feelin’ our love grow You take my heart inside to love me awake And we come alive to a new day And as the tenderness of love starts to flow Once again, we’re together feelin’ our love grow Once again, we’re together feelin’ our love grow. It Wouldn't Work By Lee Rector It wouldn’t work, you and me, as lovers Somehow I knew when it began Too far apart are we to ever Think that we could love and win It wouldn’t work, you and me, as lovers We learned all of this before Yet crazy fools let the urge take over And to the flames run back for more. The spark of lust sets fires of passion burning And just like us, the flames so hot are yearning To light, to ignite, to delight, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh You’re holding me tight It wouldn’t work But somehow it worked out right. It wouldn’t work, you and me, as lovers Still I believe that in the end With so much good between two souls to be discovered Some we could not leave off as friends The spark of lust … etc. I Have Been Know to go Cray By Lee Rector I have been known to go crazy I have been known to get blue I have been known to go crazy Now that I’ve gone crazy for you I have been known to go crazy And I have been known to get blue I have been known to go crazy Now I’ve gone crazy for you. There Ain't No Hell By Lee Rector What you scarin’ people for’ Tellin’ them your age old lies There ain’t no hell can’t you see Open up your eyes I hear you hollerin’ advice Then turn around as cold as ice And leave your people wide-eyed shakin’ Fearin’ all that you advise Did you ever stop to think If God is Love, If God creates How could there be Such a place? Hel is of your own makin’ Not of God, so quit mistakin’ Your horror stories of olden times For the gospel, divine. Time Is All We Had By Lee Rector Sometimes love comes easy When you don’t have to choose Time is all we had baby All we had to loose Sometimes love comes easy When you want to give Time is all we had baby All we had to live Sometimes it seems kinda funny They life turns around I give to you, you give to me It’s as easy as it sounds Sometimes love comes easy When you don’t hide the pain Time is all we have baby All we have to gain The Summer Sun By Lee Rector Our love came like a cool breeze in the desert air I’ve been searching for you everywhere And there you were before me, I knew you were the one Glistening like a diamond in the summer sun When we come together I never felt so free Your touch as liberation, and it gave new life to me When you walked beside me, I knew my time had come As I drew close to you, in the summer sun And our love was so complete But it brought me to my knees You were loving hard and living fast And life had just begun I swear we were blinded by the summer sun So when the sun is shining straight into your eyes Turn and look the other way and don’t believe the lies You can’t love when your blinded by illusion and the fun It’s like to build snowmen in the summer sun. Hi Mom! By Lee Rector Sitting in the audience the camera turned his way And as it zoomed in you could clearly see him wave And hear him say, “Hi Mom. Hi Mom.” The young man went to Hollywood to seek fortune and fame And each day on the set of “The Waiting Game” He came To wave, “Hi Mom.” At night he’d walk the beach with the breeze in his hair With dreams of driving sports cars through the streets of Bel Aire But with despair He turned to the ocean and into to the waves did say, “Bye, Mom.” Are we but lost in images of what life should be Searching in the shadows have we lost reality The right to see Oh, Mama, won’t you turn off your TV? Sunday Mornin' Cold In San Diego By Lee Rector I woke up with a foggy aching feeling in my head In a paper thin motel after hard words had been said Now baby’s on a bus headin’ back to Mexico And it’s Sunday mornin’ cold in San Diego. It’s Sunday mornin’ cold It’s Sunday mornin’ old That old fog hangs heavy on the bay I came down here just to warmmy soul But it’s Sunday mornin’ cold In San Diego. If I’d have kept my promise she would not be leaving now Yes alcohol controlled my mind and made my heart go wild How I wish it was just two days ago But it’s Sunday Mornin cold in San Diego If I could catch that next bus I would see her before three And she might take me back if I get down on bended knee So I must grab my bag and humble myself so There’s no more Sunday mornin’ cold in San Diego. It’s Sunday mornin’ cold … (etc.) AT&T Made It Easy By Lee Rector Rang that old familiar number I know so well by heart To talk to my sweet lady on the phone But the ringin’ I could hear 3,000 miles away Was tellin’ me that no one was to home Takes a looser of a man Whose lonely on the road To call the number of his home To hear that old bell ring But when it comes to answering A strange man’s voice says hello AT&T made it easy for me To find out when your not at home AT&T made it easy for me To find out when you’re not alone Have the lights all gone out In my warm corner of the world Can there be no more turnin’ round Is there nothing to be said Is she out, Lord, is love dead AT&T’s done let me down AT&T made it easy for me To learn what I didn’t want to know AT&T made a wreck out of me And I’ve got one more dine to go. Am I Wastin' My Time By Lee Rector There’s just one thing That I want to know And I won’t linger If you ask me to go But I won’t be coming Around here anymore If I’m wasting my time I can’t wait anymore You say you love me Then push me away Say goodnight at the doorstep Watch me drive away You’re warm when I call you You talk as if you’re sure Am I wasting my time I can’t wait anymore. I would be such a love If you would love me I would linger and I would be your man I would shelter your life If you would love me But I’m not going to play out this hand What do you say The time’s drawing near When I go down these steps The answer will be clear Why won’t you love me I must know the score And I wasting my time I can’t wait anymore. When I Get the Chance By Lee Rector I’m beginning to like it here It’s made me want to stay But that’s not my nature girl I just don’t work that way I stand on my own two feet I pay the piper when I dance And I always move along When I get the chance Your love has been good to me But you knew when it began That you’d wake up some day And find that I had went Your love has felt so fine to me That it has put me in a trance But you know I’ll move along When I get the chance When I get the chance I’ll put my traveling boots on When I get the chance I’ll move along Now, I don’t want to hurt your girl You’re not driving me away There’s nothing out there I’m goin’ to So maybe I’ll just stay I’m getting a little slower now But life’s still got romance And I’ll be moving on If you give me the chance Yes, I’ll be moving on If you give me the chance. There's Something About You By Lee Rector There’s something about you Like a walk in the park Let me lead the way And “ll show you I’m not afraid of the dark Pretty Lady Stand here by me Now let me touch you How sweet it’ll be There’s something about you I can feel it grow The first time I saw you I knew that you know There’s something about you Just look and see Open up your eyes See what you’re doin’ to me If You Love Me By Lee Rector If you back me in a corner girl I’ll bite like a dog to get back out There’s a lots of ways to do me gal But then I can do without And if you hand goes in my pocket Just to take me for a ride You’ll come up empty handed girl With no one at your side, but … If you love me I’ll love you easy I’ll touch your tinder If you love me (repeat) (Alternate chorus) If you love me I’ll touch you tinder Go down on my knees I’ll be your defender I’ll hold you forever Close here inside me I’ll never waiver If you love me I’m a mad man when I’m with you girl And I’m a mad man if I’m without I need you to love me girl And that’s what you’ll hear me shout I want you to hold me And keep me by your side Everything I say is true ‘Cause I ain’t never lied … and (Chorus) I got my hands where they belong, girl And I’m up against the wall I don’t know if I can wait As long as you want to stall I tell you little woman You’ve got me in a stew I don’t know where I’m goin’ girl But I know what I want with you (Chorus) Well I’d like to take you home with me And put you in my bed There we could work this out And there’s a lot to be said Little gal, don’t you know I want to be your man And I want you to be my woman Now don’t you understand … and (Chorus) It Won't Be Long By Lee Rector The day has come for us to reach for the sun And the time is commin’ on And the hour has arrived so open up your eyes ‘Cause you know, it won’t be long Yes you know when you see That old standby me You know, it won’t belong Head up now my friend It’s time for us to begin And you know it won’t be long Just reach for the day Brothers give it a try ‘Cuase you know, it won’t be long Hold on and live Give up and forgive Yes you know, it won’t be long (Chorus) The time has come For the meek to be strong You know, it won’t be long Just give love a try You’ll be flying high And you know it won’t be long (Chorus) A Soft Love Song By Lee Rector I’ll sing you a soft love song Before I go away Soon I will be back with you’ And I’ll be here to stay Your touch is so tinder Your arms cling true to me You’re the only thing I’ve ever loved You’re a part of me Now darling please go to sleep I’ll be back as soon as I can Don’t fear for me while I’m gone I’m your faithful man So I’ll sing you a soft love song Before I go away Soon I will be back with you And I’ll be home to stay. This City Life By Lee Rector I sat down on a bench at the bus stop and this boy asked for a cigarette He was about 15, I guess, but I gave him one I had already lit He pushed back his dirty bangs and drew in a long hot draw of it Looked at me and nodded then sat down and started to talk a bit But I wasn’t listening ‘cause I was thinkin’ back on what I used to be And wonderin’ what happened to all those Boys Club t-shirts that I used to see And I can’t get over thinkin’ what this city life has done to you and me No I can’t get over thinkin’ what this city life has done to you and me The bus came I got on, paid my fare, saw lonely faces staring Sat down, third row I guess, and leaned my head against the glass remembering I saw a boy at a bus stop in a small town years ago a waiting And though of him going through a meadow with a friend of his running I saw him get on the bus and ride to the city to make his fortune And looked down at his dirty hands callused and rough for years of working And I can’t get over thinking what this city life has done to you and me No I can’t get over thinking what this city life has done to you and me That boy and all his dreams of riches has longtime now been shattered And images of costly things have long since been scattered That boy gets up every day and rides a bus down to the factory And leans his head against the glass and taxes the remainder of his memory To wake up the next morning’ and do it all over again Oh I can’t get over thinking what this city life has done to you and me Oh I can’t get over thinking what this city life has done to you and me In The Mornin' By Lee Rector Lovelier than autumn being here with you Fresher than springtime in the air Greater than the mountains are the thoughts of you For you can take me there Lighter than a feather is the touch of your hand As you hold me in your arms again When we’re together we’re strong and we are free How happy we can be Now in the morning Just as life began I hold you in my arms I’m a happy man Now in the morning Just as life began I hold you in my arms I’m a happy man Downtown Bus Stations By Lee Rector Downtown bus stations Tattoos on naked arms Cigar buts in ash trays Sirens and alarms A paper cup of cola And a dollar candy bar I ain’t gone so far Grey clouds and thunder, Lord MY spirit’s getting damp Diesel smoke reminds me Of my grandma’s coal oil lamp Somehow I wish that I could go back there But I can. The air in the station is stale like yesterday The taverns are all closed it’s a two-hour lay away I guess I’ll sit here and snore til the break of day On this public bench The heat waves from the pavement make mirages in the rain I loosen my belt and lean against the window pane My mind can take me deeper than the gutters can drain That’s where I’ve been He Left You Standing Broke By Lee Rector He’s like a freight train passing Through the valley where you stand He’ll meet you at the station He will kiss you like the wind His smile and his approach Will make circles in your mind He’ll touch you and he’ll love you But he’ll leave you there behind If there were only something I could do to ease the blow He may give to you a treasure But he’ll leave you standing broke. Our Love Will Come By Lee Rector (First song I ever wrote at age 12 or 13) Far away, past the moon I’ll pass you in a dream And clouds will fly by And love will touch you and I On a wind, on a breeze Anywhere you may go Our love will come Our love will come In my mind and on the street I’ll pass you and I’ll see That love has brushed by And love will touch you and I (Refrain) I will feel the warmth of you When you pass me by When I finally catch up to you I know what it will be Yes far away, past the moon I’ll catch you in a dream And clouds will fly by And love will touch you and I On a wind, on a breeze Anywhere you may go Our love will come Our love will come Locked Behind My Selfish Door By Lee Rector Life was goin’ on Then one day I awoke to discover That I’d become a man And time was movin’ on One time I looked up to uncover I hadn’t gone where I’d planned Now I’m here, beside myself Doin’ what I did before Singing songs to no one else Locked behind my selfish door Locked behind my selfish door Yes life goes on, This world needs no help to keep on turnin’ And I keep dreaming on No careful plans Nothing really steady for tomorrow Is this where I belong? Yes I sit here, beside myself Doin’ what I did before Singin’ songs to no one else Locked behind my selfish door I’m locked behind my selfish door Oh, I’m sittin’ here, beside myself Doin’ what I did before Singin’ songs to no one else Locked behind my selfish door I’m locked behind my selfish door. Love Don't Treat Me Wrong By Lee Rector The curtains are drawn across the window The night light is on, my head by your pillow I lay near the phone I hope you will call To tell me how it went today And though th3e evening is still early I lie here alone and pray your thinking of me I pull the blanket Up to my chin My feet are cold when you’re away Strange thoughts come to me in the night when you’re goine But I know you well, and I wait for your call Love don’t treat me wrong, Love don’t treat me wrong As I listen for the bell to ring I know that you will be calling Then you open the door And I feel your kiss Hello my dear I say Strange thoughts come to me in the night when you’re gone But I know you well and I wait for your call Love don’t treat me wrong Love don’t treat me wrong The First Time By Lee Rector When I met my lady, the first time I felt this feeling for the first time When I touched her gently for the first time I know who se was When I loved my lady for the first time Everything in the world felt just like the fist time On this lady is like the first time Every time we touch When I held my lady for the first time It was like heaven for the first time Now I have my lady for the first time And every day Every day Every day *(Note here how impersonal. When I met YOU …) After Today By Lee Rector I’ve been debatin’ ‘Bout where I’m goin’ After today, after today I must be leavin’ I know I’ll be goin I just can’t stay, after today I know she didn’t think, she was doin’ wrong What she done to me I deserved all along Now I’m debatin’ ‘Bout where I’ll be goin’ After today, after today I’m told she’s goin’ Left with another That’s what they say, that’s what they say But I know her Lord she would never Do me this way, do me this ay So I’m debatin’ ‘Bout where I’ll be goin’ After today, after today. On The Road Again By Lee Rector I’m on the road again, markin’ time again Singing’ my rhyme again to whoever’s there I’m on the road again kickin’ my heels again Ridin’ the rails again, because of you I’m on the road again, takin’ it back again Out of the rack again, because of you I’m on the road again, breakin’ down again Just like a clown again, because of you I’m on the road again, singin’ my song again Right or wrong again, because of you Right or wrong again, because of you. Let Me Have That Feelin' One More Time By Lee Rector Honey, let me have that feelin’ One more time before you go Let’s go roll in the hay for a while Let’s mess around a play for a while But honey let me have that feelin’ One more time before you go Then if you want to walk away you can. Honey, take me to the task One more time before you go Chase me ‘round with the rollin’ pin Lock me up in the closet again But honey take me to the task One more time before you go Then leave me broken hearted In the bed. Chase me with your shoe Around the house a time or two Get me down on the floor and tickle my ribs But honey let me have that feelin’ One more time before you go Then leave me broken hearted In the bed. Makin' Heartaches By Lee Rector Makin’ heartaches, makin’ hearts break ‘Cause there’s not enough of me to go around I love the women, Lord knows love ‘me And I want to keep ‘em happy as I can ‘Cause I want to love ‘em To love all of ‘em See I just can’t keep myself in hand Makin’ heartaches, making hearts break ‘Cause there’s not enough of me to go around When I start to love ‘em, I take in all of ‘em And I know I love ‘em the best I know how But oh, those women, They get so human When they see me start to leave town Makin’ heartaches, making hearts break ‘Cause there’s not enough of me to go around. The Question By Lee Rector Arms are reachin’ for my lady Hands are shakin’ and empty Lips are askin’ the question Is love to be or not to be Eyes are misty now and foggy Memory lingers here with me Heart is aching with the question Is love to be or not to be The question is my lady Bound to set me free Is love to be or not to be Whisky in the glass beside me Dizzy, put my mind to sleep Ears are ringin’ with the question Is love to be or not to be The question is my lady Bound to set me free Is love to be or not to be. When You Tell Me You Don't Love Me By Lee Rector When you tell me you don’t love me Break it to me softly Say it easy When you say you’ don’t care When you tell me you don’t want me Break it to me easy ‘Cause it’s gonna shame me And it’s gonna take me To get down on my knees to understand When you tell me you don’t need me Break it to me kindly When you tell me You don’t want me around When you tell me you won’t have me Say it to me smoothly “Cause it’s gonna break me And it’s gonna take me To get down on my knees to understand ‘Cuase it’s gonna break me And it’s gonna take me To get down on my knees to say a prayer. Jonesboro Girls By Lee Rector & Jim Holaday Jonesboro girls, Saturday night Dance at the high school gym He sits in the drive-in café getting’ tight While she’s goin’ out with him Jonesboro boys, drivin’ their cars From Lover’s Lane down to main Old men in the tavern raise glasses of beer Drinkin’ away alltheir pain Notes from the honky tonk drift down the street It’s midnight rock’n roll Down at the malt shop there gathers a crowd Just out of the picture show At 17 Elm Street a mom and a dad Wait up for the kids to come home Passin’ their time watching TV Together, yet so all alone Still the notes from the honky tonk drift down the street The midnight rock’n roll And up at the ball field they just passed a pipe And the coach gets to take the last toke Joensboro girls … Your Cheatin' Lies By Lee Rector Can’t you see the real you In the reflection of my eyes Can’t you see that I can see Through your cheatin’ lies Can’t you tell that I can tell It will be a surprise When you tell me the truth About your cheatin; lies. Why pretend you’re true to me When your cold and pull away Don’t hide y our eyes for I can see Through the hands on your face Can’t you take the best of me And what we can do with our lives Face to face, open up your eyes So you can see through all your cheatin’ lies. Mary Ann By Lee Rector Mary Ann was famous For the way she said, “Hello.” She made her way through crowds Where other people couldn’t go She slid so skillfully Through distinguished arms A girl-next-door Snake charmer She held in her palm The heart of every man Who kissed the backside Of her tinder hand And she wouldn’t let go Until she knew She had won the soul Of her new-found pawn. Mary Ann turned 20 At the Governor’s ball And the statesmen saw a flower Budding sweet, standing tall And she created lust In every man who saw That low cut dress And the bust of Mary Ann But May Ann, now you’ve grown older Let your hair down to your shoulders And cover up with makeup the wrinkles in your eyes Girl you had a chance to love me But you put yourself above me No Mary Ann it’s your turn To cry (To hear the word good bye?) Is This Just An Illusion? By Lee Rector Is it just an illusion Bein’ here with you? Is it just an illusion Or can it really be true? Happiness, it is every day Waking up with you by me in the bed And I wander what it really means To have such great feelings in my head (Chor) Happiness is havin’ someone to talk to And someone to live in through the day Happiness is havin’ someone who loves you And who will sweep the night away (Chor) Happiness is holdin’ on to you When I know I need someone to love Happiness is seein’ everyone as bein’ You and me and in love (Chor) It's A Good Day By Lee Rector It’s a good day With you here Laughin’, playin’ singing’ Blowin’ in my ear And it’s a good day with you here Won’t you come along ‘Cause I like the way you hold me And I like the way y u feel It’s a good day havin’ you here I can hardly believe that you are real. (Repeat top) Behind a Microphone By Lee Rector Oh Lord, what can I do with myself? When I don’t want to train to work behind no desk When I fear I’m to small do dig on the highway And all I want to do is stand behind a microphone Lord all I need is an audience Someone to pay to be in attendance To clap their hands and to smile when I sing As I pick my guitar behind a microphone Dear Lord, won’t you call on my name Help me to make my lifetime claim Let me tell all them folks how to live and be happy As I pick my guitar behind a microphone. Headin' Down the Wrong Highway By Lee Rector Racein’ for the salt mines (flats), baby In my Chevrolet Headin’ down the wrong highway Busted with no spare time Got to pump the brakes Headin’ down the wrong highway And there ain’t no reason to turn back now Past the point of no return I can’t go back there anyhow This is something we have already learned Gut string bass and guitar Pickin’ every day Got me headed down the wrong highway Put no bait out on the trot line Let the big fish get away Headin’ down the wrong highway (Chorus) I’ve been makin’ like a fair child, Mama Like a member of the race Headin’ down the wrong highway It ain’t got me in the money But then who’s to say That I’m headin’ down the wrong highway Lord, am I headin’ down the wrong, highway? Is The Doctor Out Today? By Lee Rector I feel the wine comin’ on I feel the pain ease away Is there a sickness in the cure Or is the doctor out today? I don’t have to feel the pain, if I don’t want to Though it doesn’t change the fact that you are gone But with the wine to settle in upon me I might be able to sleep the whole night long I feel the wine comin’ on I feel the pain ease away Is there a sickness in the cure Or is the doctor out today? All The Way To Memphis By Lee Rector & Jim Holaday It started down in Jackson A sweet love and I Just a couple of crazy kids Ready and willin’ to fly We headed up the Delta Takin’ what would come And we found it in each other And we wanted some … All the way to Memphis We loved as best we could All the way to Memphis It was mighty good We loved enough to make it stay We took it all the way All the way to Memphis To Memphis all the way I Must Go On Livin' By Lee Rector Darlin’ you told me Our love would last forever The way you left me Yes, it was very clever And how I’m feeling Here all alone Is a fact I must accept And life must go on. I must go on living There’s nothing else to do I must go on living Living without you I must go on living There’s nothing else to say I must go on living Day after day I know I can be happy When the storm blows away And it will end up better Workin’ out this way I get a little better As each minute drags along I just loved you girl to death And now you’re gone (Chorus) When My Thoughts Return To You By Lee Rector At times I get down when days defeat me I start to wonderin’ where it is that I go And when my life mistreats me I wonder what it is that I know The weather might cloud the skies above To make me wonder what I’m gonna do But my senses all come back to me I smile again when my thoughts return to you. When my thoughts return to you There’s no need to be cryin’ When my thoughts return to you Soon I’m backup high again Yeah the cloudy weather may get me down But I don’t have to say that way too long ‘Cause all I need do is think of you And I can hear you singing my song When my thoughts return to you There’s no need to be cryin’ When my thoughts return to you Soon I’m back up high again. South Is My Favorite Direction By Lee Rector South is my favorite direction It’s the other end of the pole But if I could make a correction North ain’t so bad at all And with a change in inflection I will tip my hat to the east Some say west is best And it ain’t bad out west But south’s the direction for me. Twenty First Century Lover By Lee Rector I’m a 21st Century Lover The world has grown so small Though miles away I can give her The comfort of a call Well maybe I’m in L.A. But Nashville ain’t far away And I’ll be with my baby tonight. Yeah, I’m a 21st Century Lover And I don’t give a care But I’ve got what it takes To keep my baby there So maybe I’m in L.A. But Nashville ain’t so far away And I’ll be with my baby tonight. Hey that silver bird’s gonna lift me Way up high in the air And I know she’ll be waitin’ When I get off over there So what if I’m in L.A. Nashville ain’t far these days And I’ll be with my baby tonight. Warm Me To The Bone By Lee Rector So baby, warm me to the bone with your lovin’ Hold me tight as you please all night long Don’t let me be ‘a longin’ for you lovin’ Oh, baby won’t you warm me to the bone I’ve been searching all my life for someone soft and warm To hold me thought these long cold nights alone And you came into my life like a hurricane one night Now I want you to always tag along (Chorus) And if the urge should come to y ou to someday leave Remember how much love you have at home Oh someone else may want to try to take you away But the cheatin’ kind won’t love you half as long (Chorus) Our love glows like the growing springtime flowers That comes with every new done Oh Baby won’t you warm me to the bone. Good Things Comin' By Lee Rector Good things comin’ Happy’s on the way Good things comin’ For you and for me. Good things comin’ No more loney days Good things comin’ For you and me today. I woke up today and Lord I felt so find I knew that good things were comin’ to my mind I want to hold your hand and keep you by my side Good thing’s commin’, what a wonderful surprise (Chor) When I heard you were coming home, I made up my mind I’m gonna treat you like a king The message came through loud and clear When I read the sign Good things comin’ for yours and for mine. (Chor) Reflections By Lee Rector Smiling in an ever grateful smile I look at you, you look at me Touching warm in love Our souls have finally found their peace Happy we can be Like we never realized Til this moment here with you As I look into your eyes And as evening comes to us The sun sets out across the pond In mere reflections of your beauty And dear reflections of our love Tightly I hold on you you For what I‘ve found I can’t let go Had it not been for you A happy life I’d never know And as we hold on to love The sun sets out across the pond In mirror reflections of your beauty And dear reflections of our love. Grandma's Precious Dream By Lee Rector Grandma’s Precious Dream She walked down the street very proudly With her handbag in the bend of her arm Dressed for Sunday mornin’ meeting In her Sunday mornin’ charm Her eyes glared dimly through glasses As her black heels clicked on the ground She was headin’ for the meetin’ But her head was turnin’ round Grandma she prayed to Jesus Since she as just a teen But the changin’ world it ain’t beatin’ Grandma’s precious dream She stepped into the chapel Lord, she always makes that turn To light a candle for Grandpa And to watch that candle burn As she kneels at the alter she’s smiling’ At memories that dance around Her lips send a blessing to Grandpa As she glows in the comfort she’s found Yes Grandma she ‘s talked to Jesus Since she was just a teen And the changin’ world it ain’t beatin’ Grandma’s precious dream As she steps into the chapel Lord she always makes that turn To light a candle to Grandpa And to watch that candle burn Grandma’s precious dream. Like The Way It Used To Be By Lee Rector Take my hand a little tighter Like the way you used to do Make my world a little brighter Like the way you used to do I came back to you ‘Cause out in the world I find There’s no place but with you That I have peace of mind So Take my hand a little tighter Like the way you used to do Make my load, a little lighter Just like the way, you used to do. Take Time To Make Somebody Happy By Lee Rector & Jim Beedle Take time to make somebody happy Take time to show someone you care Take time to make somebody happy That’s the only way you’ll ever get there, from here Too many folks don’t care for others Try to make a buck just to get ahead Take time to make somebody happy Just listen and remember what I said, my friend And when the happies finally get you They’ll make you feel groovy every where Take time to make somebody happy And you’re sure to get there. They say it takes more effort when you’re frownin’ So why run yourself into the ground Take time to make somebody happy And you’ll be the happiest somebody around. Oh, yeah. Take time to make somebody happy It’ll make you the happiest somebody around. Hillbilly Singer By Lee Rector I’ll sing through my nose I’m a hick a hillbilly An Arkansas Traveler Dressed up in disguise. Wherever I’m goin’ I’m wild and I’m woolly A barefoot ridge runner With Lone Ranger eyes. I bite off a mouth full And if I can chew it Makes me no difference What’s on your mind Winnin’ or loosin’ Wearin’ holes through it Findin’ a way To make up for lost time. Oh buddies, oh my Friends and compadres Tip your hat high To the ladies who pass I done betrayed My pa and my madre With hillbilly singing And living too fast With a wink of an eye’ I know I’ll be talkin To that honey –haired lady Who loves steel guitar Every old charmer Whose chalk line I’m walkin Works all week long To keep tabs at the bar So buddies, oh my Friends and compadres Tip your hats high To the ladies who pass I done betrayed My pa and my madre With hillbilly singing And living too fast. I Do! By Lee Rector You’ve got me skippin away Dancin’ and a prancin’ Roll in the hay Aints in my pants’n Happy and gay Hollywood romancin’ You do You do. And yes I just want to say Let there be no mistake about it Since you came my way I can’t do without it Every day I just got to shout it I do I do You’ve got me runnin to play Laughin’ and a singin’ Swingin’ and swayin You’ve got bells a ringin Headin’ my way You’ve got me singin’ You do You do And yes I just want to say Let there be no mistake about it Since you came my way I can’t do without it Every day I just got to shout it I do I do I Can't Believe the Lady Wants to Hurt Me By Lee Rector Here I am In the dawn of early morning She is gone And my mind and soul are burning Carefully I tried to make it work I dolled her and I charmed her But my loving care just harmed her What to do? I don’t know, I can’t think clearly Will she return? I’d do anything to relieve me I would hang a new high for her Oh, how could this happen Am I just too blind to see I just can’t believe the lady wants to hurt me. Getting Over Loosing You By Lee Rector How many times must I get over Getting over loosing you Your lips were so tinder The sweetest taste I ever knew Your eyes so kind and warm Matched a heart so strong and true Your caresses were so inviting They helped me to get through But now my heart is empty Getting over loosing you. And how many times Must I get over Getting over loosing you. Oh how many times Must I get over Getting over loosing you? There's No doubt By Lee Rector When it comes to love She’ll say, I’m the best that there is. Just ask her And she’ll say, “I’m his.” And when it comes to makin’ out She’ll say she’s mine, there’s no doubt And when it comes to her I’ll say that she’s mine Just ask me I’ll say it any time And when it comes to bein’ proud I’ll show her off, there’s no doubt She’s all the woman I need She makes me complete I don’t want nobody else For she rings all of my bells And when it comes to us We’ll say that we are Just tempt us You won’t get very far ‘Cause when it comes to bein’ loud We’ll shout our love There’s no doubt. Neon Invitation By Lee Rector Won’t you cheer up, I’m your neighborhood tavern I‘ve got a jukebox and a cooler full of brew I’ve got bright lights and a lot of friendly people And a neon invitation just for you. Turn the corner and you’ll see my greeting flashing And relief is just a step or two Don’t be lonely when you know that I’m here waitin’ With a neon invitation just for you. Neon invitations, flashing welcome in the night Come on in and enjoy the pretty view Frosted mugs and rose colored glasses And a neon invitation just for you. Pull on over at my neon invitation Step inside and say, “How do you do?” Put a smile on, you don’t need an explanation Cause there’s a neon invitation just for you. Love Circle By Lee Rector I’ve got me a woman wild in love She’s as sweet as she can be Hello walls, I’ve got a roof up above And I’m living in the circle of love I’m living in love’s circle Where all you do is good Love’s circle like everybody should I’m living in love’s circle Thanks be to the Lord above That I’m living in the circle of love I got my Jesus to show me the way To teach me how to be I see the light that shines from above And I’m living in the circle of love I’m living in … (etc) Handle Me With Care By Lee Rector I’m caught, I just said I love you And you’ve said that you love me We’ve both been hurt by love before But when our eyes meet You make me feel so complete’ It’s time to give love a try once more I see the love light turning on I feel advances coming on Your hands are reaching out for me You say you have a lot of love to share And you can take me there Darling, handle me with care. Am I trapped, I just said I’d stay with you And your lips are touching mine We’re both so hungry in our embrace As your arms reach ‘round me It makes me feel so happy Again I think that it can be Yes that old love light’s shining bright And I’m in love again tonight And all the hurt has gone away You say that you have love to share And you can take me there Darling handle me with care. Everybody Wants to Be a Star By Lee Rector Everybody wants to be a star Oh you don’t know how lucky you are Not to have to wear that ugly scar Still you want to be a star Everybody wants to strike it rich Get back at some old son of a bitch People jumpin’ when you flip the switch Everybody wants to strike it rich Cause when you’re dreamin’ The days fly by The same old scheme and the same old lies It’s like rehearsing a familiar tune Forward, reversing, shoot for the moon Every dreamer goes to Hollywood They say that you can make it there if you’re really good And if you doin’ everyone you should You might become a star in hollowood Cause when you’re dreamin’ The days fly by The same old thing and the same old lies It’s like rehearsing a familiar tune Forward reversing, shoot for the moon Yeah everybody wants to be a star You don’t know how lucky your really are Not to have to wear that ugly scar Still you want to be a star. When You Fall In Love With Strangers By Lee Rector It always seems to happen Least once or twice a day While changing plans, in the car Or at some dark café My eyes behold a stranger And my heart gives out a smile Oh maybe she’s the one for me I kind of like her smile It begins with a gentle smile And a kind word, I know I’ve been watching from across the room I just had to say hello And don’t you see it in my eyes I need a place to rest Oh rock me on your bosom girl Is all that I request When you fall in love with strangers You don’t know what’ you’ll get You take your chances like the rest And hope you an forget Or you can fall in love with a stranger And take anyone you meet To ease your lonely burden While you get back on your feet I Never Forget a Feeling By Lee Rector I ain’t needing any cheatin’ To keep me satisfied She’s a twice a day woman And I’m a twice hungry man The trouble with cheatin’ is – it’s fun You need a transfusion of spirit I Had a Falling Out With Baby By Lee Rector I had a falling out with baby She cried and wet to sleep somewhere new Lord, the thought is driving me crazy Now Baby’s got me crying too I miss her hangin’ on to my shoulder Sleeping’ close to me all night long Her sweet face smiling every morning In the early light of dawn She always did the things to make me happy Bein’ friends with her made me feel tall But she was the strong one who could carry Now Baby’s left me with it all The Finest Lovers By Lee Rector You just said goodbye to me There’s something that will take some time to see I’ll try not to resent what you did But did you give away the finest lover you ever had? Search through the valleys and the streets For who knows who or what you’ll meet Walk tall and remember what I did For I gave away the finest lover I ever had The sun will shine another day I’ll get along you’ll find your way But just remember what I said Did we just give away the finest lovers, we’ll ever have? Makin' Love to a Memory By Lee Rector I can feel your sweet love all over me I can feel the way you’re touching me And I feel strong again The way it used to be But I’m only making love to a memory. Can’t you see when you left me here alone You left a man as broken as our home And I know this ain’t The way that it should be For I’m only making love to a memory. I’ve got to get a hold of how I feel For your leavin’ might turn me into a child Into a child My hand is reachin’ out for y ou To touch a love so warm and true But I can’t hold on to The image in a dream And I can’t be making love to a memory. Bogart By Lee Rector Bogart was a hobo Who lived behind the bar He slept out in the alley In the back of some old car And all he had to call his own Were the clothes upon his back And a pocket radio He carried in a sack A 20th Century hobo In a day when hobos was Who fed his hungry stomach Sweeping sidewalks outside bars Bogart always had a smile Upon his friendly face Said, “How ‘ya doin’ buddy” To everyone who looked his way He kept the local gossip Down on West End Avenue Down to a keen science For all of those he knew But Bogart couldn’t understand The passing hands of time He dreamed his dreams like any man Who drinks yesterday’s wine He never begged or borrowed No one thought him a cheat The only space that he took up Was on the floor beneath his feet But Bogart died this afternoon And there’s a silence in this place For an empty bar room corner And a bill that has been paid. He Comes Home to Me By Lee Rector You say he’s been seen with other women And yes it makes a difference to me But se, I love him and I need him I clean house for him, I feed him And I know that he comes home to me And no sir, I don’t need to cheat on him Though you say he’s cheating on me You see I love him, and I need him There is no man who can beat him And I know that he comes home to me For we have a love that’s not in danger You say he’s weak, but I know he’s true to me And the life he puts inside me Will keep him close beside me For I know that he comes home tome. The Rain in Mississippi By Lee Rector & Don Smith Our words fell like raindrops on the windshield as we parked outside her door Though the newness of each other lay uncovered in what was said before When I reached out to touch her, she knew I had to leave her there alone And the rain in Mississippi fell around her as her stairway led her home And it’s raining in the pines in Mississippi Like the teardrops falling from her eyes Leaving sorrow on her mind in Mississippi For the rain in Mississippi washed me away And left a lonely girl behind There wasn’t much to say to her, except, “Goodbye I’ll see you later on,” I didn’t have the time to say the things I thought of when I’d gone All it left me was the memory of a passing moment that had flown And the rain in Mississippi fell around her as she stood there like a stone. And it’s raining in the pines … (etc) Marietta By Lee Rector & Steven A Zanetis Marietta me Marietta my Marietta’s done gone and turned it on high Marietta .. Marietta … Marietta, Ohhh Marietta. Marietta comes Marietta goes When Marietta’s hot good golly it shows Marietta sugar Marietta spice Marietta sure do make it feel nice Marietta peaches Marietta cream Marietta’s got me bursting that the seams Marietta smiles Marietta hears Marie3tta’s done gone and stripped my gears Marietta tight Marietta loose Marrietta’s done gone and cooked my goose Marietta open Marietta shut Marietta really knows how to make love Save Me From Myself By Lee Rector Save me from myself, I’m falling’ in love with you again Lord, I’m goin’ back To where I’ve always been I can’t give up on you You’re right you always win So save me from myself I’m falling in love with you again One Time Too Many By Lee Rector I cried for you one time too many My heart longed for you one time too many I reached out for you one time too many It took too many one times for me to touch you I wrote for you one time too many And I went broke for you one time to many I spoke for you one time to many It took too many one times for me to feel you Too many times, one time too many To many dreams I’ve left with you Too many times I’ve been wounded Yes it took too many one times for me to read you You se, I fell in love with you one time too many And I came back to you one time too many Now I’ve said good bye to you one time to many Still it’s been too many one times for me to forget you. The Kind of Love (That Makes Me Strong) By Lee Rector In the morning when I walk and you’re beside me That’s something I can always depend on When I’m troubled you’re always here to guide me You have the kind of love that makes me strong. When I come home you’re always here to kiss me And welcome me into the warmth of home And when I’m gone you call an say you miss me You give the kind of love that makes me strong It’s not easy to let my eyes wander When I find I’m walking with you And all the friends that we know sit and ponder And wonder if what they see it’s true. In the evening when I’m lying close beside y ou A new world every day starts to come on Darling hold me and keep me close inside you You give the kind of love that makes me strong. We're Not That Far Removed By Lee Rector We’re not that far removed from each other What made you think that time would make it be Though we’re far apart, you still have my heart Darling, we’re not that far removed I’m still singing love songs to you Up at night with you on my mind And when I close my eyes, it comes as no surprise Darling we’re not that far removed Some day you may see Just what you mean to me And when you hear this song I pray that you will call For darling we’re not that far removed No darling we’re not that far removed Standing Out In The Rain By Lee Rector You hurt me again like you did once before I don’t know if I can take it anymore But I keep hangin’ on In hopes you will change Like a fool standing out in the rain. You haunt me, when you’re gone and I’m here alone In my dreams I pretend that you haven’t gone I reach for you Only to draw back in pain Like a fool standing out in the rain It’s not like I can’t go out and find someone new ‘ve just grown weak in my craving for you And for better or worse I’m waiting here again Like a fool standing out in the rain Like a fool standing out in the rain … Shine On Love By Lee Rector I sure like having coffee with you in the morning I could look into your eyes forever And I think I will Yes I love you still You take the night right out of my life And you make the daylight shine on love. I’m so glad you stopped by to see me You sure made a lonely body happy To think that you love me Builds me up and sets me free It takes the night right out of my life And it makes the daylight shine on love Shine on Love Shine on me and the lady that I see Shine on love Shine on bringing her up with me, Lord Shine on bringing her up with me I’m sure glad you feel the way I feel for y ou I love to smile and put our lips together To think that we can grow Sets my light aglow It takes the light right out of my life And it makes the daylight shine on love. (Chorus) Her Other Lover By Lee Rector In the arms of her other love She tells me she’s not afraid In the arms of her other lover She tells me, she’s not ashamed She tells me of her other lover In words that turn my heart to fear In those arms I held close Everything to me that is dear In the arms of her other lover She tells me that she’s strong In the arms of her other lover She tells me, that’s where she belongs. Ice Box Lovers By Lee Rector I was sittin’ there alone With the lyrics to a song And a she in her ice box apartment They were selfish little lines About selfish little minds About me and my ice box existence She was all entranced As the sugar fairies danced When she said in her ice box delivery “Won’t you play for me the tune I know I’ll be hearing soon Blaring out of my ice box memory?” So I played for her the song I’ve been singing all along Like I’m singing here in your ice box living room Put my guitar in the case I’ve got no time to waste So let’s head for your ice box bedroom. Waitin' For A Train That Never Comes By Lee Rector Standing at the station with a kiss upon her lips Her smile fixed at the gate for a glimpse of happiness Listening to the ticking of a heavy pendulum Waiting for a train that never comes She opens up the letter and reads the tinder lines Sent from far away down the tacks between two minds The chill of the wind turns rosy cheeks to numb Waiting for a train that never comes Back in her apartment the table’s cozy set With flowers and red wine and candle light and yet The clock just keeps ticking on and on and on Waitin’ for a train that never comes Sittin’ in the parlor looking through the fire Knitting a sweater for an aunt in Deleware Staring at a picture yellowed by the sun Waiting for a train that never comes. Keep Away By Lee Rector Since wee were little children Learning how to play Life has been to some degree A game of keep away First it was little things Like paper dolls and toys It wasn’t like the keep away Played by grownup boys and girls Then we fell deep in love We knew that it would stay We were only playing A game of keep away Soon we were keeping bigger things That could make love grow Locked away in closets Buried deep in side our souls Things that seem so simple Could be so hard to say We were only playing A game of keep away Now the tables turn again And we stand face to face It seems that every corner Leads us back to this old place So as we meet each other Let it come what may We’re back together We just can’t keep away. Commin' On Together By Lee Rector & Steven A Zanetis It was a long, long way From me to you Evening fog To the morning dew I’m coming’ Such a long, long time I was alone Misty nights And chilly dawns I’m comin’ You’re comin’ The sunrise lights up a brand new day And yesterday was a mistake I’m forgettin’ how hearts can break We’re comin’ .. We’re comin’ on together Her I am There you are We’re both looking Past the morning’ star I’m coming You’re coming We’re coming’ on together. The Smile In Your eyes By Lee Rector & Steven A Zanetis The smile in your eyes brightens up my daay The love in your heart, God put there to stay Sometimes this old world turns cold and gray But the smile in your eyes, never goes away A million times I’ve wondered how much you care A million times I’ve asked myself how much you bear Through all the dreams I’ve dreamed And all the tears I’ve cried You’re always here unchanged You’re always by my side And the smile in your eyes (etc) Every Living Day By Lee Rector The wounds of love are healed in time AT least that’s what they say But you still haunt my dreams and mind Every living day The pictures of your gentle face Are tattooed into my brain Oh darling can’t you see I need To hold you once again I ask for you to come back to me Every night when I pray Words fall like ashes to the floor Every living day Dn’t you know what you’ve done to me Leaving me all alone Darling I appeal to you Please, my love, come home I turn my face to the wall I can’t go on this way For my life was made to make love to you Every living day. Granny White's Tavern By Lee Rector Oh Granny White’s Tavern it stood to the north Though Granny White she had died We remembered her brandy and comfortable beds As we stood by her grave site and cried She fed all the hungry, brought joy to the men Who traveled the Natchez Trace road I remembered the days way back then When Granny White’s Tavern was every man’s home. The hearth at Granny White’s Tavern was warm Her song rang loud in the night And granny poured brandy for all of the men From dusk to broad daylight Oh, Granny White’s tavern saw many young man On his way to barter and trade And the pelts that they carried, the salt and the lead Were all the money that Granny was paid. So lift your pewter glasses high To toast a dear girl and the word For Granny6 White’s Tavern will never die It will live in the hearts of the men that she served. Oh the hearth at Granny White’s … (etc) Oh Granny White’s Tavern it stood to the north Of the grave where Granny was laid The dogwood, the redbud will bloom in the spring And the head and foot of Granny White’s grave Oh the hearth at Granny Whtie’s … (etc.) Ridin' In Luxury, Living In Hell By Lee Rector I built you a mansion up high on the hill So you could be happy, girl, I pleased you so well I worked my fingers down clean to the bone And woke up this morning to find you were gone. Now the streets are all empty, except just for me And you’re with him saying that finally you’re free And here I am drowning in a dark lonely well Ridin’ in luxury, living in hell The castle is cold when the sun sets at night And echoes of ghosts scream out in the quiet In the climb from the bottom to the bottom I fell Lord, I’m riding in luxury, living in hell I Got A Charge Card By Lee Rector Well I ain’t no rich man, babe But I like the looks of you And I ain’t got no cash on hand But I tell you what I’ll do I’ll take you out to dinner We’ll have steak and I’ll rent a car Then we’ll drive downtown to drink At the finest bar Well I ain’t got no money gal, But I got a charge card. We’ll go out to see a movie Long as I can pay on time We’ll kick our heels up dancing Everything will be fine A cotton candy evening With Master Card and you We’ll dress up nice and have The best night you ever knew No I ain’t got no money gal But I got a charge card. And after all that splurgin’ We’ll rent a bridal suite With a vibrator (pron. Viberator) bed And a view that can’t be beat We’ll have the best night Of our lives Livin’ like rich folks do With a private bath and plummin’ All night long with you Well I ain’t got no money gal But I got a charge card. We’ve a million alleys open And if it sounds like fun You just wink your eye And it’s as good as done I promise you the best night That you ever knew We’ll live like king and queen And that ain’t no dream Hey I ain’t got no money gal, But I got a charge card. If You Want To Get Ahead By Lee Rector If you want to get ahead in this world, world, world You gotta work, work, work, work, work. And if you want to be content in this world, world, world, You gotta, play, play, play, play, play. And if you want to be happy in this world, world, world You got to love, love, love, love, love And if you want to get to heaven in this big wide world You got to look to the Father above. Standin' In the Middle (Of Everything I Own) By Lee Rector I reach out my hand to touch you dear Close my eyes, pretend you’re not gone I close my hand over a dream and I say I’m holdin’ on to everything I own. I kiss your lips and open my eyes And I see I’m standing alone Ant’s no surprise that dreams deceive my eyes And I’m so tired of writing those sad songs Standing in the middle of everything I own. It's All Returnin' By Lee Rector I’ve had time enough to put my house in order I’ve had the pleasure of knowin’ your love But your leavin’ when you did Turned me back into a kid Now I see it’s all returnin’ I’ve had reason to make myself ready Takin’ over where I left off And now I feel Like a broken newsreel And I see it all returnin’ Returin’ back to where we began In a new way I see how happy we once were I can see a lovely memory But I can’t see you returning. In The Rapture By Lee Rector In the rapture of your arms You hold the key to my heart In the rapture of your arms I share my love You keep me warm. In the rapture of your arms You hold the key to my heart In the rapture of your arms I pledge my love You keep me warm Heaven is with you in the rapture And the rapture is with you in my arms I find you are my past and my future We share our love forever and beyond In the rapture of your arms You hold the key to my heart In the rapture of your arms I pledge my love You keep me warm Felt But Never Touched By Lee Rector I was out of my mind with envy on the day she said her vow I couldn’t stand to see her go Now her mind’s at peace My hell my never cease Knowing she loved him more than me I played an evil game with cards and shameful things But I did not know so much While gambling for a way To buy her clothes and fancy things She waited felt but never touched Felt but never touched by human hands Felt but never loved by any man I wanted it easy when I came to claim her love And she waited felt but never touched When I returned in hand with a golden wedding band She told me I was too late For she had pledged her life To the church and Jesus Christ Never more to have to wait. I was out of my mind with envy on the day she said her vows. The Woman of My Mind By Lee Rector Hey Brother look at her As she goes steppin’ down the street Did you know that she’s the type of gal I’d like to meet She looks so healthy She looks so fine That there’s the woman of my mind Can you look at her Without poppin’ out your eyes Have you ever seen Such a sweetie pie She looks so healthy She looks so fine That’ there’s the woman of my mind Listen and I’ll tell you a secret If you won’t let it out I’m gonna get that gal I’m gonna jump and shot She looks so healthy She looks so fine That there’s the woman of my mind. A Better Man By Lee Rector I’m not listening’ to you anymore I’m not perfect, I well understand But I‘m followin’ what’s right to me And that proves me to be a bigger man So long I trusted in you I let you lead me by the hand But I won’t step down that wrong road with you again And that proves me to be a bigggr man The time I spent aching for all of my wrongs Scared me in a way I couldn’t stand I’m puttin’ right a means to an end And that proves me to be a bigger man One day at a time I’ll walk through this world Meet each day as best as I can’ Workin’ for goodness and taking a stand Will prove me to be a better man It will prove me to be a better man. What Does It Matter By Lee Rector What does it matter if it’s all over There’s no reason to carry on When we see that old memory It’s just time to be alone What does it matter, if it’s all gone now Why hold on with empty hands When we weight right or \wrong now The balance bends It’s all over But this time it means to tend So hold back your tears and smile once again Let’s make this as easy as we can What does it matter, were both crying Just look into our eyes What does it matter if we’re both dying It won’t free us from our lies. It Ain't as Bad as It Seems By Lee Rector & Steven A. Zanetis We ain’t got no money in the bank We just got ourselves to thank We ain’t got no plans ain’t got no dreams But we got love and it ain’t as bad as it seems We ain’t got no Rembrants on the wall And we don’t read no Shakespeare at all We don’t live like king and queen But we got love and it ain’t as bad as it seems ‘Cause every night when the sun goes down You slip into that cotton (sexy) gown Love, It don’t pay the bills But it sure do give you and me the thrills We ain’t got no gas in that old car It looks like we’re not goin’ very far Some folks ride in fancy limousines But we got love and it ain’t as bad as it seems (Chorus) We ain’t never been to gay Parie WE like watching wrestling on TV Some folks go to all kinds of extremes But we got love and it ain’t as bad as it seems. We're Almost There By Lee Rector We’re almost there We almost made it We tried so hard And here we are We’re almost there And I can feel it Baby, We’re almost there There were days when we were lonely And there were times when we were scared But we’re most there We almost made it Baby, We’re almost there The Wolf and the Wild By Lee Rector Barkin’ at the pale midnight moon I was hungry, but babe so were you And I need what only you can do The wolf is wild but then so are you You came up and touch my hungry hand And I felt the stirrings of a man And I took you home with me so soon Now baby look how long I’ve been with you And I don’t care what other people say You and I’ve made something really great Out of two hungry souls stretching’ for room To open up and see what love could do. Dark and Checkered Past By Lee Rector I can tell you’re not listenin’ As you stare off in space And I know when you feel like it You’ll join me in this place If there was something I could do You know I’d step in fast To save you from reliving All your dark and checkered past. Oh babe can’t you see That the past is dead and gone There ain’t no use rememberin’ All the things you saw go wrong Today is where you’re living And tomorrows come to pass If you will just step out of Your dark and checkered past. Yesterday’s sorrows shouldn’t cloud up your today’s Look forward to tomorrows , throw bad memories away If all you do is dwell on bad hat is all you’ll l see And what a way to waste all of your good memories So smile and just remember The good things that went by And clear up your vision Wipe the tears from your eyes The sun will rise tomorrow And with it’s dawn will cast A new light on your vision And your bright and checkered past. Lord, Help Me Off of This Rusty Old Saddle By Lee Rector Lord help me off of this rusty saddle I’ve been in the rain much too long Help me dry off my boots, help me shelter my cattle And when I get the strength won’t you ride along He rode into town to go down to the temple The trail, it was dusty, the highway was old The message he carried with him was so simple But few would heed the story he told Their swords were unsheathed they called him a stranger Said they were told he’d be coming to town They took him and threw him In a dungeon of danger Tomorrow they’ll lay him like a thief in the ground (Refrain) As I’d have done to me, help me do unto others Help me lift eyes up to see heavenwards If by chance I can teach by revealing your wisdom Let me live by example and speak with your words (Refrain) One Way Ticket to Paradise By Lee Rector I got no fear of growing old I got no feelings that I can’t control And thought I don’t say life is all sugar and spice I got a one way ticket to paradise. I’ve pointed my nose down a one-way street I’ve got one direction, I accept no defeat And I’ll carry you along if you want to come for a ride On my one way ticket to paradise The Lord is my direction and I can’t understand How any one could listen to some other man I got all I can handle just holding it in I ain’t got no time to step off and sin So let me tell you fair brothers and sisters It ain’t gonna get ‘ya if you don’t give in Keep the faith baby and won’t it be nice With your one way ticket to paradise I say keep the faith brothers open up your eyes To your one way ticket to paradise I Want You Near By Lee Rector & Larry Stein Many’s the night shadows and darkness held me Then came the light you brought life back into me And I needed you I held you, I held you close to me And yes it was true I had you, I had you next to me And now I want you near I want you near to me I want you near to me We lie face to face and as you touch me In our embrace we hold our hearts together And I needed you I hold you, I hold you close to me And yes it is true I have you, I have you next to me And now I want you near I want you near to me I want you near to me I want you near I want you near to me I want you near I want you near to me I want you near I want you near to me (etc) All of the material on this website is Copyrighted. 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