YOUR LOVIN IS SOMETHING SPECIAL (C) Ron Burres

YOUR LOVIN IS SOMETHING SPECIAL   (C)  Ron Burres

YOU’RE TWENTY MILES OF BAD ROAD,

A FLAT TIRE IN THE RAIN

A MESQUITO WITH AN APPETITE,

YOU’RE MY SPECIAL PAIN

YOU’RE A HEADACHE IN THE MORNIN’

A SNOWSTORM IN JULY

A ROTTEN EGG FOR BREAKFAST

YOU MAKE ME WANT TO CRY

(bridge)

YOU’RE A PIECE OF SOOT IN MY EYE,

A PEBBLE IN MY SHOE

A TOOTH ACHE LATE AT NIGHT,

LORDY, WHAT AM I TO DO

‘CAUSE YOUR LOVIN IS SOMETHING SPECIAL

AND IT SOOTHES MY SAVAGE MIND

IT’S THE CLOSEST THING TO HEAVEN

THIS OL’ COWBOY WILL EVER FIND

YOU’RE A CAR THAT WON’T START,

A RIP IN MY PANTS

I’D TRY TO LEAVE YOU BABY,

BUT YOU KNOW THAT I CAN’T

YOU’RE A COWLICK IN MY HAIR,

A STEAK THAT TASTES LIKE GLUE

BUT I STILL LOVE YOU SO MUCH,

I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO

‘CAUSE YOUR LOVIN IS SOMETHING SPECIAL

AND IT SOOTHES MY SAVAGE MIND

IT’S THE CLOSEST THING TO HEAVEN

THIS OL’ COWBOY WILL EVER FIND

‘CAUSE YOUR LOVIN IS SOMETHING SPECIAL

AND IT SOOTHES MY SAVAGE MIND

IT’S THE CLOSEST THING TO HEAVEN

THIS OL’ COWBOY WILL EVER FIND 

YOU’RE CRYIN AGAIN (c) Ron Burres

YOU’RE CRYIN AGAIN, WHAT CAUSED THE TEARS TO START

TEARS FALLIN AGAIN, AND THEY’RE TEARIN ME APART

I SHOULD BE THE ONE, TO TAKE AWAY YOU’RE BLUES

BUT YOU’RE CRYIN AGAIN, AND I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO

(bridge)         IT SEEMS SO STRANGE, WHEN I LOVE YOU LIKE I DO,

                        THAT I WOULD BE THE ONE WHO’S ALWAYS HURTING YOU

                        I SHOULD BE THE ONE TO TAKE AWAY YOUR BLUES

                        BUT YOU’RE CRYIN AGAIN, DEAR GOD, WHAT DID I DO

(instrumental break)

YOU’RE CRYIN AGAIN WHAT CAUSED THE TEARS TO START

LOVE’S DYIN’ AGAIN, IT’S TEARIN ME APART

YOU THINK I’M LYIN AGAIN

BRINGIN TEARDROPS FROM YOUR HEART 

THAT OL SONG ONCE AGAIN ITS TEARIN ME APART

LOVES DYIN AGAIN IT’S TEARIN ME APART

THIS LONELY HEART (c) Ron Burres

THIS LONELY HEART  (c) Ron Burres

IN ALL MY DREAMS I SEE YOUR FACE,

I’M SEARCHING FOR THE SMALLEST SIGN

THAT YOU’LL RETURN AND FILL THE SPACE

THAT’S EMPTY, IN THIS HEART OF MINE

YOUR SMILE TELLS ME THAT YOU ONCE CARED,

YOUR EYES BURN BRIGHT INTO MY MIND,

THE LOVE THAT YOU AND I ONCE SHARD

CALLS TO THIS LONELY HEART OF MINE

THE NIGHTS ARE LONG THE DAYS ARE YEARS

SINCE YOU DECIDED NOT TO STAY

I’M LEFT ALONE WITH BITTER TEARS

THAT FALL LIKE RAINDROPS ON MY FACE

WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME HERE ALONE

WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME HERE TO CRY

I KNOW YOU MUST BE HURTING TOO

JUST LIKE THIS ACHING HEART OF MINE

I LEFT YOUR PICTURE ON THE WALL

SO I CAN SEE IT ALL THE TIME

I’M ALWAYS HOPING THAT YOU’LL RECALL

THE LOVE THAT’S IN THIS HEART OF MINE

SLIPPIN’ ‘ROUND (C) Ron Burres

MAN:     WHILE I WAS SLIPPING ROUND ON YOU, YOU WERE SLIPPIN’ ‘ROUND ON ME

WE BOTH SLIPPED UP WHEN WE BOTH SLIPPED IN, TO PLACE WE SHOULDN’T BE

I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AT A POKER GAME, WHILE YOU WERE SICK AT HOME

IT MUST HAVE BEEN A PERFECT TIME, FOR BOTH OF US TO ROAM

CAUSE WE BOTH SLIPPED UP WHEN WE SLIPPED IN TOO THE LOCAL BAR

IN A DARK AND DIM LIT CORNER, I WATCHED YOU FROM AFAR

I WAS WITH A PRETTY FRIEND OF MINE, ONE I’M WITH A LOT

YOU WERE WITH OL CHARLIE, A FRIEND I HAD FORGOT

WHILE I WAS SLIPPIN ROUND ON YOU, YOU WERE SLIPPIN ROUND ON ME

WE WERE SLIPPIN UP, WHILE SLIPPIN ROUND, AND IT’S NOT TO HARD TO SEE

WE’RE SLIPPIN’ IN A REAL BAD JOKE, AND THE JOKES ON YOU AND ME

THE LOVE WE HAD IS SLIPPIN THROUGH, AND IT’S COSTIN’ ME AND YOU

                                             INSTRUMENTAL BREAK

WOMAN:

 WHILE I WAS SLIPPING ROUND ON YOU, YOU WERE SLIPPIN’ ‘ROUND ON ME

WE BOTH SLIPPED UP WHEN WE BOTH SLIPPED IN, TO PLACE WE SHOULDN’T BE

I WAS SPOSED TO BE SICK AT HOME, WHILE YOU WERE AT YOUR GAME

YOU DIDN’T KNOW I SAW YOU PLAYIN YOUR NASTY LITTLE GAME

I SAW YOU AS YOU SLIPPED OUT, SO SLICK AND FANCY FREE

YOU DIDN’T KNOW THAT I SAW YOU, SLIPPIN ROUND ON ME

I WAS WITH A REAL NICE MAN, HE PLEASES ME A LOT

BUT HE SAW YOU THERE WITH HIS WIFE AND HE LEFT ME LIKE A SHOT

WE WERE SLIPPIN UP, WHILE SLIPPIN ROUND, AND IT’S NOT TO HARD TO SEE

WE’RE SLIPPIN’ IN A REAL BAD JOKE, AND THE JOKES ON YOU AND ME

THE LOVE WE HAD IS SLIPPIN THROUGH, AND IT’S COSTIN’ ME AND YOU

THE LOVE WE HAD IS SLIPPIN’ AWAY AND IT’S COSTIN’ ME AND YOU

 (BOTH REPEAT LAST CHORUS)

RED ROSE’ WINE (C) Ron Burres

RED ROSE’ WINE

(spoken) Well I walked into a bar the other night and saw this fine looking young lady sitting all by herself, so I thought I’d go over and see if I could join her for a drink or maybe something else. When I got over there  she looked up at me and said:

HELLO THERE YOU GOOD LOOKIN HUNK SURE YOU CAN JOIN ME

IF YOU WOULD JUST GET ME A GLASS OF THAT RED ROSE’ WINE

 (spoken) well I thought I could invest a little in this situation, so I went on over and got one of those red rose wines and I came back and she said

I  KNOW WHAT IS COMING THERE IS NO SURPRISE I CAN SEE HEAVEN SHINNING IN YOUR EYES

YOU’LL TELL ME YOU LOVE ME AND FEED ME A LINE BUT FIRST COULD YOU GET ME ANOTHER GLASS

OF THAT RED ROSE, WINE

 (spoken) So that sounded good enough for me so I went over and got her another glass, and I came back and things were really lookin’  good.  

She said:           

WE’LL BE LOVERS TONIGHT WE’LL DANCE UNTIL DAWN

WHO KNOWS IF IT’S RIGHT NO ONE CARES IF IT’S WRONG

I’M A LITTLE UNEASY SO LET’S TAKE OUR TIME, MAYBE YOU SHOULD GET ME ANOTHER GLASS

OF THAT RED ROSE WINE. 

(spoken) Well I ran over there and got another glass and I ran back.  When I got there things werent’ lookin so good.  She looked up at me with those big blood shot eyes and she said:

I CAN’T LOVE YOU TONIGHT, PLEASE DON’T GET MAD

MY STOMACHS NOT RIGHT AND MY HEAD FEELS SO BAD,

 I FEEL SO WOOZY KINDA WEAK IN THE KNEES, MY EYES ARE SO HAZY I CAN’T HARDLY SEE,

AND WHEN I PASS OUT I’M NOT ANY FUN, I’M SORRY BUT THIS TIME, I’VE GOT TO RUN

I GUESS WE’LL HAVE TO BE LOVERS SOME OTHER TIME

YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE BOUGHT ME ALL THAT RED ROSE’ WINE

(spoken)YOU GOT THAT RIGHT HONEY

As she went out the door I heard her singin this to herself. 

(chorus)

RED ROSE’ WINE, IT DOES IT EV’RY TIME, RED ROSE’ WINE IT MAKES MY EYES SHINE

RED ROSE’ WINE IT SAVES ME EV’RY TIME, I THINK I’VE HAD TOO MUCH OF THAT RED ROSE’ WINE.

YES I HAVE BY GOLLY, I’VE HAD TO MUCH OF THAT RED ROSE’ WINE

(spoken) SO HAVE I BY GOLLY

WE’VE GOT TO TRY IT (C) Ron Burres

 ONE MORE TIME

(SPOKEN)  GOD HELP US IF WE DON’T GET IT RIGHT

YES WE’VE GOT TO TRY IT ONE MORE TIME

(SPOKEN) CAUSE I’VE GOT ENOUGH LOVE TO LAST US BOTH A LIFETIME

THE LIFE THAT WE’VE BEEN DREAMIN’ OF

HAS BEEN SO HARD TO FIND

THE LOVE THAT WE ONCE KNEW IS HIDDEN

IN THE BACKGROUND OF OUR MINDS

WE KNOW IT’S THERE AND IT WON’T LEAVE

UNTIL WE CALL IT QUITS

AND DARLIN’ WE BOTH KNOW THAT QUITTERS NEVER WIN

SO WE’VE GOT TO TRY IT ONE MORE TIME

GOD HELPUS IF WE DON’T GET IT RIGHT

YES WE’VE GOT TO TRY IT ONE MORE TIME

CAUSE IVE GOT ENOUGH LOVE TO LAST US BOTH A LIFETIME

WE’VE SPENT OUR LIFE IN SEARCH OF GOLD

THAT’S HOW WE’VE USED OUR TIME

AND NOW THE LOVE WE KNEW IS THE HARDEST THING TO FIND

WE KNOW IT’S THERE AND IT WON’T GO

UNTIL WE CALL IT QUITS

AND DARLIN’ WE BOTH KNOW THAT QUITTERS NEVER WIN

SO WE’RE GOIN TO TRY IT ONE MORE TIME

AND THIS TIME WE’RE BOUND TO GET IT RIGHT

YES WE’RE GONNA TRY IT ONE MORE TIME

CAUSE WE’VE GOT ENOUGH LOVE

TO LAST US BOTH A LIFETIME

IS IT TOO LATE (C) Ron Burres

IS IT TOO LATE   (C) Ron Burres

DRINKIN’ CHAMPAGNE FROM YOUR SHOE

GETTIN’ HOME WAY PAST TWO

IT’S BEEN A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

IT’S FELT SO GOOD WITH YOU

THE WAY IT USED TO DO

COULD IT BE I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU

IS IT TOO LATE FOR THE MEMORIES THAT WE KNEW

IS IT TOO LATE FOR THE SAME OL’ I LOVE YOU’S

IT FEELS SO GOOD TO GOOD TO BE WITH YOU AGAIN

I’M GLAD THAT WE’RE STILL FRIENDS

bridge

WE’VE BEEN LIVING LIKE TO STRANGERS

AFRAID TO TOUCH OR CARE

DENYING ALL THE FEELINGS THAT WE’VE SHARED

BUT TONIGHT THERE’S SOMETHING DIFFERENT

THE FEELING IS STRANGE AND NEW

AM I FALLING BACK IN LOVE WITH YOU

(INST BREAK)

IT FEELS LIKE IT USED TO DO

LYING HERE WITH YOU

YOUR BODY FEELS SO WARM

IT FEELS SO RIGHT WITH YOU

THE WAY IT USED TO DO

AM I STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU

IS IT TOO LATE FOR THE MEMORIES THAT WE KNEW

IS IT TOO LATE FOR THE SAME OL’ I LOVE YOU’S

HAVE WE PASSED THE POINT OF NO RETURN

HAVE WE NO BRIDGES LEFT TO BURN

IT’S NOT TO LATE FOR THE MEMORIES THAT WE KNEW

AND IT’S NOT TO LATE FOR SOME NEW I LOVE YOU’S

AND IT’S NOT TO LATE TO SAVE WHAT WE USED TO HAVE

CAUSE I KNOW I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU

YES I KNOW I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU

IF YOU KNEW (c) Ron Burres

IF YOU KNEW  (c) Ron Burres

IF YOU KNEW HOW I FELT IN MY HEART

I KNOW THAT WE WOULD NEVER PART

AND THE TEARS THAT I CRIED, WOULD FINNALY BE DRIED

IF YOU KNEW HOW I FELT FROM THE START

THOUGH I’LL KEEP ON DREAMIN YOU SEE

IN LOVE WITH A MEMORY

THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE, AND YOU’RE NO LONGER MINE

YOU NEVER KNEW HOW I FELT IN MY HEART

IF YOU KNEW HOW I CRIED FOR YOU

THOSE LONG LONELY NIGHTS I WAS BLUE

THE OLD SUN WOULD STILL SHINE, AND YOU WOULD BE MINE

IF YOU KNEW HOW I FELT IN MY HEART

BUT THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE ANY MORE

THE SKY’S NO LONGER BLUE

MY HEART FEELS SO EMPTY, WITHOUT YOU BY ME

IF YOUD ONLY KNOWN FROM THE START

SO I’LL KEEP ON DREAMIN YOU SEE

IN LOVE WITH A MEMORY

THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE, YOU’RE NO LONGER MINE

YOU NEVER KNEW HOW I FELT IN MY HEART

YOU NEVER KNEW HOW I FELT IN MY HEART 

I WONDER (C) Ron Burres

I WONDER     (C) Ron Burres    (originally titled   You can't Judge a book by it's Cover)

I WONDER WHAT IT’S LIKE TO TOUCH YOU,

IS YOUR SKIN AS SOFT AS IT LOOKS

DOES IT REALLY FEEL LIKE ROYAL SATIN,

OR IS THAT JUST THE WAY THAT IT LOOKS

AND I WONDER WHAT IT’S LIKE TO HOLD YOU

IS YOUR BODY AS WARM AS IT LOOKS

WOULD I FEEL LOVE WRAPPED ALL ARROUND ME

OR IS THAT JUST THE WAY THAT IT LOOKS

(chorus)YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT’S COVER

YOU CAN’T TELL A GIRL BY HER LOOKS

TO FIND THE TRUTH IS A GAMBLE,

BETWEEN THE COVERS, THERE LIES THE PROOF

I WONDER WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LOVE YOU

ARE YOU REALLY AS SWEET AS YOU LOOK

DO YOU LOVE LIKE THE WOMAN YOUR SHOWIN’

(like the woman I’m seein’)

OR IS THAT JUST THE WAY THAT YOU LOOK.

WHEN I LOOK IN YOUR EYES I SEE HEAVEN

ARE THEY REALLY AS DEEP AS THEY LOOK

DO THEY REALLY SEE ALL THE WORLDS BEAUTY

OR IS THAT JUST THE WAY THAT THEY LOOK

(chorus)

I WONDER IF YOU ARE AN ANGEL

ARE YOU REALLY AS PURE AS YOU LOOK

IS THAT MAGIC I SEE ALL ARROUND YOU

OR IS THAT JUST THE WAY THAT YOU LOOK

(final chorus)

NO YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS’ COVER YOU CAN’T KNOW A GIRL BY HER LOOKS

YOU’VE GOT TO GET PAST THE COVERS, IF YOU’RE GONNA’ LET YOUR HEART HAVE A LOOK

YOU’VE GOT TO GET PAST THE COVERS IF YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH

YOU THINK I’VE BEEN CHEATIN’ (c) Ron Burres

WELL YOU THINK I’VE BEEN CHEATIN AND YOU THINK I’VE BEEN UNTRUE

YOU THINK I’VE BEEN A LYIN’ AND RUNNIN’ ROUND ON YOU

WELL LET ME TELL YOU DARLIN’, THAT JUST CAN’T BE TRUE

CAUSE I WOULD NEVER CHEAT ON ONE, I LOVE LIKE I LOVE YOU

YODELOEO

NOW CHEATIN’ AND RONNIN’ ROUND, THAT’S FOR THOSE OTHER GUYS

B’FOR I’D DO THAT DARLIN, WELL I WOULD SOONER DIE

SO LET ME TELL YOU DARLIN, THAT WHAT YOU THINK’S NOT TRUE

‘CAUSE I WOULD NEVER CHEAT ON ONE, I LOVE LIKE I LOVE YOU

YODELOEO

WELL SOMEONES BEEN TALKIN AND FEEDIN’ YOU A LINE

THEY SAY THEY SAW ME RUNNIN’ ROUND WITH AN OLD FRIEND OF MINE

WELL LET ME TELL YOU DARLIN’, THAT WHAT THEY SAY’S NOT TRUE

‘CAUSE I WOULD NEVER CYEAT ON ONE, I LOVE LIKE I LOVE YOU

YODELOEO

NOW CHEATIN’ AND RUNNIN’ ‘ROUND THAT’S NOT MY KINDA STYLE

B’FOR I’D DO THAT DARLIN I’D BE SIX FEET UNDERGROUND

SO LET ME TELL YOU DARLIN, THAT WHAT YOU THINK’S NOT TRUE

‘CAUSE I WOULD NEVER CHEAT ON ONE, I LOVE LIKE I LOVE YOU

YODELOEO

NO I WOULD NEVER CHEAT ON ONE I LOVE LIKE I LOVE YOU

YODELOEO YODELOEO YODELOEO

YOU CAN’T MAKE ME STOP LOVING YOU (c) Ron Burres

YOU CAN’T MAKE ME STOP LOVING YOU

NO MATTER WHAT YOU MIGHT SAY OR DO

YOU CAN’T MAKE ME STOP WANTING YOU

SO LET’S GET TOGETHER, AND LETS TRY LOVING

I DON’T KNO WHY YOU’RE AFRAID TO LOVE

I DON’T KNOW WHY YOU’RE AFRAID TO CARE

I DON’T KNOW WHY YOU WANT TO RUN

IS LOVE SOMETHING YOU JUST CAN’T SHARE

YOU CAN’T MAKE ME STOP LOVING YOU

NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU TRY TO HURT ME

YOU CAN’T MAKE ME STOP NEEDING YOU

SO WHY NOT SEE MY LOVE AND JUST STOP TRYIN

I DON’T KNOW YOU HIDE FROM YOUR FEELINGS

I DON’T KNOW WHY YOU SAY  YOU DON’T CARE

WHY DO YOU HURT THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU

LOVE IS SOMETHNG YOU NEED TO SHARE

YOU CAN’T MAKE ME STOP LOVING YOU

NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO TO HURT ME

YOU CN’T MAKE ME STOP WANTING YOU

SO WHY NOT JUST GIVE IN AND LET’S TRY HUGGING

YOU’VE  BEEN AFRAID TO GET TO CLOSE

AFRAID TO LET ANYONE TOUCH YOUR SOUL

YOU’VE BUILT A WALL ARROUND YOUR HEART

BUT DARLIN THERE’S ONE THING THAT I KNOW

YOU CAN’T MAKE ME STOP LOVING YOU

NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY OR DO

YOU CAN’T MAKE ME STOP WANTING YOU

SO JUST HAVE FAITH AND LET’S START LOVIN

LET’S JUST START LOVIN

TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW © Ron Burres

TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW © Ron Burres 

BETTER CUT ME SOME SLACK, I’M HEADIN’ DOWN THE TRACK

LEAVIN’ OREGON, HEAD’N FOR TENNESSEE

I AIN’T COMIN’ BACK

               TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW, TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW

BETTER GIVE ME SOME ROOM, I’M LEAVING HERE SOON

GONNA BE A STAR, DRIVE A FANCY CAR

GONNA SHOOT THE MOON

TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW, TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW

DON’T NEED NO WOMAN

SHE’D JUST TIE ME DOWN

CATCH MY LOVIN AS I GO ROUND

FROM TOWN TO TOWN

TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW, TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW

GONNA BE FANCY FREE

SINGIN ON T.V.

SINGIN’ SONGS ABOUT MY LIFE

AN’ ALL THE THINGS I’VE SEEN

TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW, TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW

THIS OL’ TRAINS LIKE ME

JUST A ROLLIN FREE

IT’S A RUNNIN’ FAST USIN ALL ITS TRAK

‘N’ WE AINT COMIN’ BACK, NO WE AIN’T COMIN’ BACK

(FADE OUT) TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW, TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW, TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW

THERE’S A GENIE IN MY BOTTLE © Ron Burres

THERE’S A GENIE IN MY BOTTLE © Ron Burres

THERES A GENIE IN MY BOTTLE,  SHE’S SUCH A LOVELY SIGHT

WALKIN’THROUGH MY DRUNKEN MIND, TO HELP ME THROUGH THE NIGHT

AND I KNOW THAT SHE’S MAGIC ‘CAUSE ALL I HAVE TO DO

IS POP ANOTHER CORK AND SHE’LL GO WALKIN THROUGH

YOU LEFT ME ALL ALONE, TO BEAR THE PAIN AND MISERY

OF SPENDIN’ MY LIFE ALONE, WITHOUT YOUR COMPANY

SO I MADE MY SELF A PARTNER, JUST TO HELP ME PASS THE TIME

NOW ME AND MY GENIE ARE TOGETHER ALL THE TIME

NOW THERE’S A GENIE IN MY BOTTLE, SHE MEANS THE WORLD TO ME

WALKING THROUGH MY MEMORIES

TO MAKE MY WORLD SEEM RIGHT

AND I KNOW THAT SHE’S MAGIC

‘CAUSE ALL I HAVE TO DO, IS POP ANOTHER CORK

AND SHE’LL GO WALKING THROUGH

AND I KNOW THAT SHE’S MAGIC

‘CAUSE ALL I HAVE TO DO

IS POP ANOTHER CORK

AND SHE’LL GO WALKING THROUGH

THE AMERICAN SOLDIER (c) Ron Burres

THE AMERICAN SOLDIER  (c) Ron Burres

(Song spoken  MUSIC: Battle hymn of the republic in background)

I AM THE HEART AND SOUL OF OUR COUNTRIES FIGHTING MAN

WHO DIED FIGHTING ON FOREIGN SOIL PROTECTING WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS RIGHT

THEIR FREEDOM WAS HIS GOAL, YES FREEDOM WAS HIS GOAL

I PROUDLY CARRIED THE STARS AND STRIPES, THROUGH BATTLES IN FREEZING COLD

I’VE FOUGHT IN DESERTS, ON LAND AND SEA, WITH A HEARTBOTH BRAVE AND BOLD

IV’E DIED ALONE ON FOREIGN SOIL WITH MY FAMILY BEHIND AT HOME.

I AM THE SPIRIT OF THOUSANDS OF SOULS, THOSE WHO DIED BEFORE THEIR TIME

THEY GAVE THEIR ALL FOR FELLOW MAN, THEY NOW REST IN FOREIGN GROUND

THEY FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM, YES FREEDOM WAS THEIR GOAL

THEY FOUGHT BESIDE ONE ANOTHER OTHER, REGARDLESS OF COLOR OR CREED

WITH FAMILIES LEFT AT HOME TO MOURN, THEY CAME TO PROTECT A HUMAN NEED

WHERE ARE THOSE OTHER COUNTRIES NOW,  WHERE ARE THEY WHEN WE BLEED,  

STAND UP AND BE COUNTED, STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT

STAND UP FOR THOSE OPPRESSED FOR THOSE WHO CAN NOT FIGHT

STAND WITH HEADS HELD HIGH STAND AND MAKE US PROUD AGAIN

WE FOUGHT FOR WHAT WAS RIGHT  OUR DEATHS WERE NOT IN VAIN

GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

That Fool is Me © Ron Burres

 That Fool is Me © Ron Burres 

As I sit here alone on this barstool

And stare across at the mirror

I see the old face of a fool I once knew

Who now hangs his head in despair

(chorus) I wonder just what had to happen

               To  take the fire from his eyes

Was it the loneliness of all those years

Or just his tears when he cries

I see him through eyes blurred from drinkin’

And to many hours without sleep

I see the old face of a fool I once knew

Who seems to burnt to even care

(Who now seems to burnt to care)

His hair is all gray and matted

From sleepin’ outside in the streets

His coat is all torn and tattered

Lord, it looks like the one

Wrapped round me

(spoken) I watch him think back thru his years, His face it looks befuddled, as he tries to place where he’s at.

 I see the face of an old fool I once knew. I just can’t remember from where. 

 (chorus) I wonder just what had to happen

               To  take the fire from his eyes

Was it the loneliness of all those years

Or just his tears when he cries

(This is one of the first songs I ever wrote. I was only about 30 years old.  This was inspired by bar observations and a touch of an alcholic I once knew)

               

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE © Ron Burres & Karlin Burres

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE IS ON YOUR BEDSPREAD

CHARLIE BROUWN IS HANGIN’ ON YOUR WALL

BUTTER BEAR IS SLEEPIN’ IN THE CORNER

THE RAGGEDY TWINS ARE LAYIN’ IN THE HALL

AND I’M DRIVIN’ DOWN THIS ROAD THINKING ABOUT YOU

AND ALL THE FUN THAT WE’VE SHARED

GOIN TO SHOWS AT THE THEATER

THE ZOO AND PLAYIN’ IN THE SAND

IN YOUR IMAGINARY WORLD, DOES YOUR DADDY PLAY A PART

HE REALLY LOVES YOU BABY

AND HE NEEDS A PLACE TO NESTLE IN YOUR HEART.

SOME DAY WE’LL GO TO HAWAII, OR MAYBE EVEN VISIT DISNEYLAND

WE WON’T NO IF THAT’S REAL THOUGH, TILL WE’VE GOT THE TICKETS IN OUR HAND

AND MINNIE AND MICKIE ARE WATCHIN HOLLY HOBBY TALKIN TO YOUR SMURFF

AND THE THREE LITTLE PIGS ARE PLAYIN A GAME OF OL’MAID WITH THE WOLF

IN YOUR IMAGINARY WORLD, DOES YOUR DADDY PLAY A PART

HE REALLY LOVES YOU BABY, AND HE NEEDS A PLACE TO NESTLE IN YOUR HEART

HE REALLY LOVES YOU BABY, AND HE NEEDS A PLACE TO NESTLE IN YOUR HEART.

(FADE OUT)  AND DONALD AND DAISY ARE WALKIN’  WITH PLUTO, BUGS, AND ELMER FUDD

Sticks and Stones ©Ron Burres

WELL, STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES

BUT WORDS CAN NEVER HURT ME.

YES, STICKS AND STONES, CAN BREAK MY BONES

BUT, WHO SAID, THAT WORDS WOU8LD NEVER HURT ME

WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND GROWING UP, WE PLAYED A GAME JUST LIKE YOU’RE DOIN

WE’D SAY SOMETHINGS JUST TO HURT SOMEONE, BUT WE WERE KIDS AND STILL LEARNIN’

YOU THINK YOU’RE SMART BY PUTTIN’ ME DOWN THE WAY YOU DO

BUT YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOIN, SO BE CAREFULL

IT MIGHT COME BACK ON YOU.

CAUSE STICKS AND STONES CAN BREAK YOUR BONES, AND WORDS CAN REALLY HURT YOU

YES STICKS AND STONES CAN BREAK YOUR BONES

BUT WHO SAID THAT WORDS COULD NEVER HURT YOU

AS I GREW UP, I SOON LEARNED THAT WORDS CAN HURT MUCH MORE THAN STONES

AND FOR CAUSING PAIN  YOU DON’T THROW ROCKS, YOU THROW WORDS

IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE A DEEPER MARK

YOU’RE SAYIN’ THINGS, THAT KILL OUR LOVE, TO TEAR ME DOWN AND BUILD YOU UP

BUT IT TAKES US BOTH JUST TO CATCH OUR DREAMS

WHAT WE LEARNED AS KIDS JUST MIGHT BE WRONG

CAUSE STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES, BUT YOU’RE WORDS REALLY HURT ME

YES STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES,

BUT IT’S YOUR WORDS THAT REALLY HURT ME