Wilderness Country

Wilderness Country

1. True Blue Collar Crime

2. Cowboy Blues

3. My Sweet Home

4. Lonesome Season

5. One Night Stand

6. Something Stupid

7. Hometown Talk

8. Where the Boys Are

9. Forever Friends

10. Contempt

11. Freed Me

12. Take Me Home

True Blue Collar Crime

(verse 1)

don't you know you gotta be careful

out there in the wilderness?

out in the woods

don't say no to what I know

I returned to this place of pain

to save my old flame

the most dangerous game

is played by a man with a gun

and the most dangerous prey

is a man on the run

(chorus)

stop, with your hands in the air

hurry and keep them there

stop, sheriff don't shoot my man

look me in the eyes, do what you can

love is complicated

and so is true blue-collar crime

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

don't you know the judge can be

bribed with a curvy body

and a little black dress that's pretty?

get in the damn car

we'll go where they are

their favorite honky-tonk bar

I got my gun in my purse

(chorus)

stop, with your hands in the air

hurry and keep them there

stop, sheriff don't shoot my man

look me in the eyes, do what you can

love is complicated

and so is true blue-collar crime

(end chorus)

(chorus)

stop, with your hands in the air

hurry and keep them there

stop, sheriff don't shoot my man

look me in the eyes, do what you can

stop, with your hands in the air

hurry and keep them there

stop, sheriff don't shoot my man

look me in the eyes, do what you can

stop, with your hands in the air

hurry and keep them there

stop, sheriff don't shoot my man

look me in the eyes, do what you can

love is complicated

and so is true blue-collar crime

(end chorus)

Cowboy Blues

(verse 1)

take me out west

where the foundation is dry

but the brew is wet

lay me down in the green grass

let me plant something wild and free

and watch it grow

with his sturdy frame in my view

why did I fall in love

and then leave that bull-rider?

the realest thing I ever knew

it was all right here

tucked into the quilt of my heart

sleeping quietly in my hometown

(chorus)

tracing the rocky mountains

dancing barefoot in cold rains

forget I left and take hold of me

leave the girl you took as a partner

I'll stick around and won't leave no longer

let me sing you my life's love song, cowboy blues

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

riding shotgun in your old pickup

just as always

the lonely highway feels warm

the sun in the dusty sky

can fry up my insecurities about you

you're my baby

I'll take care of you

you watch out for me

I've got your back 

and picked up your slack

(chorus)

trying to hide from the sun

leaving the shade and going on the run

taking a chance and getting married

your mama probably hates me

my daddy thinks you're sleazy

our twisted lives have become a love song, cowboy blues

(end chorus)

(bridge)

even if a tornado shakes us up

I'll pour happiness in your cup

anyway

(chorus)

tracing the rocky mountains

dancing barefoot in cold rains

forget I left and take hold of me

leave the girl you took as a partner

I'll stick around and won't leave no longer

let me sing you my life's love song, cowboy blues

trying to hide from the sun

leaving the shade and going on the run

taking a chance and getting married

your mama probably hates me

my daddy thinks you're sleazy

our twisted lives have become a love song, cowboy blues

(end chorus)

My Sweet Home

(verse 1)

it's so easy to be ashamed of where you come from

but how can I deny where I went to prom?

brick by brick my whole life was built here

coming back was my greatest fear

but I admit I missed my sweet home

my first kiss happened on that same park bench

(kiss and tell I will not)

my first birthday party was at that restaurant

(where the fries are still French)

somehow it still has that sparkle

and I can only wonder

where the kids I grew up with have wandered

(chorus)

I remember those lazy times

all those school days and summers are a haze

but they bring a sunny smile to my face

everyone, I hope you're still doing well

me, myself, I'm doing swell

life's a beach as usual

but I want to go home to where it's beautiful

it's the place where the tea is so sweet

it's the place where Sundays are a treat

it is called my sweet, sweet home

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

it's magical how people change

it's mysterious how places stay the same

but if I get the chance

to say hello to the past names

I once knew by heart

that guy who was the life of the party

that girl who was a smarty

I wonder where the road of life took them

somehow it still has that sparkle

and I can only wonder

where the kids I grew up with have wandered

(chorus)

it's the place where the tea is so sweet

it's the place where Sundays are a treat

it is called my sweet, sweet home

I remember those lazy times

all those school days and summers are a haze

but they bring a sunny smile to my face

everyone, I hope you're still doing well

me, myself, I'm doing swell

life's a beach as usual

but I want to go home to where it's beautiful

it's the place where the tea is so sweet

it's the place where Sundays are a treat

it is called my sweet, sweet home

it is called my sweet, sweet home

it's surely, my sweet, sweet home

(end chorus)

Lonesome Season

(verse 1)

so it ended up like this

I threw the bottle and it missed

but we'll resolve it with a kiss

I'm beginning to remember

how I thought these four walls was a cage

and this little bird is no stranger

to a drunken rampage

even now that it's through

it was all I know

but I think we deserve better

sayonara, sayonara

to people who think they're above me

I forgive you

but I can't forget that pale shade of blue

(chorus)

ah, I remember the siren

ah, I guess I forgot the reason

I left and found my freedom but...

I still love you

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

the law used to say tiredly

that we all can't move around freely

but this is the only family

I've grown with

it doesn't take telepathy

to know that even Mother Mary

would disapprove of me being back in this old house

sayonara, sayonara

to people who think they're above me

I forgive you

but I can't forget that pale shade of blue

(chorus)

ah, it's so familiar

ah, but it's not peculiar

to want to drop by just to say...

I still love you

(end chorus)

(bridge)

sayonara, sayonara

to people who think they're above me

I forgive you

but I can't forget that pale shade of blue

(chorus)

ah, I remember the siren

ah, I guess I forgot the reason

I left and found my freedom but...

I still love you

it must be lonesome season because

I still love you

it really is lonesome season and

I still love you, I still love you, I still love you

I still love you

(end chorus)

One Night Stand

(chorus)

for a man like you to be travelling town to town

this'll only be a faint memory

not a remedy, a mere one night stand

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

tick by tick, the digital clock

shows cold dawn hours going right by

you'll regret you cut loose someone nice

and had way too much last night

it was a sight

another girl, though she's not your lover

and her name you only half remember

is waiting in the next town to get down

so you better scurry, you gotta hurry

(chorus)

while you're working

in your sweaty blue jeans again today

yesterday falls into a distant memory

oh so precariously

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

just being with your familiar bar buddies

staying straight and not narrow

you easily forget about your qualms and sorrows

not thinking of the one who loves you

(chorus)

the freeway you're flying down

you'll get so far away from my town

I won't be able to reach you anymore

you go on with one night stands

for a man like you to be travelling town to town

this'll only be a faint memory

not a remedy, a mere one night stand

for you this won't be a memory

nor a remedy

it's just a one night stand

another one night stand

another one night stand

another one night stand

(end chorus)

Something Stupid

(verse 1)

I guess it was surprising

but I'm glad that it's ending

he may have killed him quickly

but I'm sorry, daddy

I guess this makes me an accessory

because I helped hide your body

the black cherry merlot still fills the air

the wine glasses are broken, still sitting there

I'm crying in his tan arms

he tells me he's probably going to go away

but when he comes back I'm leaving this farm

underage drinking was the biggest crime here tonight

my abuser's gone, my boyfriend set me free

he got down on one knee

now I'll be the loneliest woman who's married

(chorus)

I guess it's something stupid

but we can't help matches made by cupid

we're tied together with smiles, vows, and a secret

I can't believe what just happened, what we did

I won't let them get him, so he's hid

we're two kids on the run, having fun, and I love it

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

my grandma would say I'm too young at seventeen

but you're already in your prime at eighteen

the world maybe against us

but we're more adult if we cuss

the prosecutor was brutal at the trial

you'll be out in 10 years because my father was cruel

I stopped by to see you before I skipped town

in our letters I get my thoughts down

don't worry, darling, I'll be back when you can roam around

(chorus)

I guess it's something stupid

but we can't help matches made by cupid

we're tied together with smiles, vows, and a secret

I can't believe what had happened, what we did

I won't let them get him, so he's hid

we were two kids on the run, we had fun, and I loved it

(end chorus)

(bridge)

out for good behavior

because Jesus Christ is your savior

now you're drinking black cherry merlot

with me on the down low

we've not changed a bit

even I must admit

we'll spread our wings together

because we're high school sweethearts forever

(chorus)

I guess it's something stupid

but we can't help matches made by cupid

we're tied together with smiles, vows, and a secret

I can't believe what just happened, what we did

I won't let them get him, so he's hid

we're two kids on the run, having fun, and I love it

(end chorus)

Hometown Talk

(verse 1)

I guess every perfect day

must end as the sunset makes its way

down the muddy sky and it makes me want to cry

our first date was a success

I wore my Sunday church dress

even though you've seen me in it before

you could have swore it was brand new

what will everyone in town think

when they find out you and me have synced?

the football star fell in love

with the ordinary smart girl

who won't go anywhere

because her family locks her up like a pearl

(chorus)

those with the coffee cups in the diner

those standing by the water cooler in the factory

gossip makes its way through the town

and everyone in the tri-county area around

thinks that I'm easy

and knows that I'm lucky

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

he likes that I'm the type of girl

who sits on her bed with her cat

and doesn't run around the whole world

he knows I'll always be right her and he likes that

tomorrow I'll make us a picnic

his favorite foods usually does the trick

maybe he'll fall in love

I'm praying to up above

(chorus)

staying out late past our curfew

kisses and touches? well there were a few

there's nothing wrong with two kids

having fun but God forbid

they get romantic feelings

(end chorus)

(bridge)

"get a hold of yourself"

our friends say to ourselves

but they have yet to understand

what's between me and my man

maybe one day they can

(chorus)

staying out late past our curfew

kisses and touches? well there were a few

there's nothing wrong with two kids

having fun but God forbid

they get romantic feelings

there's nothing wrong with two kids

having fun but God forbid

they get romantic feelings

(end chorus)

Where the Boys Are

(verse 1)

well, you know me

or at least you think so, I see

you caused those bad rumors

that caused my guy to want to see me no more

I just got him back

because he found out you're sick

and this whole damn town

and everyone around

can leave me the hell alone

I'll stop being petty

when you stop being a blabbering betty

(chorus)

well you want what you wanted

you asked for it and I granted

tell everybody in town who's got the itch

to see a little girl suffer and stitch

her life back together

her boyfriend hates her father

who just made everything worse

her excuses she has to rehearse

because the rumor is that I'm never far

from where the boys are

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

no more being a nice girl

let's give being bad a whirl

I know he's on my side

and that's all I need so let's ride

Forever Friends

(verse 1)

well, that was so nice of you

I guess loyalty means shit no more

you swore on the Bible

and placed a hand over your heart

then lied through your corn-colored teeth

I covered for you when you were caught

smoking behind the school

you chose to be in denial

during the century's trial

because you like what's mine

he didn't need no strange

because I stay in his range

we both had a crush on him

from a young age

but you should be happy and find condolence

that I'm who he wants to marry

(chorus)

you know at my man the prosecutor will throw the book

but you yourself are such a damn dirty crook

you threw me under the bus, backed over me, but now look

the defense says it's the identity of the culprit you mistook

you said forever we'd be friends

but here is where it ends

you said forever we'd be friends

but here is where it ends

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

keep our names out of your plaque-filled mouth

it's hard to sit in the audience

and not blow off the roof

while you point a finger at me with such guidance

if I catch you out on the street

one murder will become two

it's me who is tough

so if you want to get rough

it's hard to believe that we grew up from kids

into adolescents who like to take digs

from people we have in common

he never liked you and he never will

so why don't you head for the hills?

(chorus)

some kind of witness you were

you were not even there

and no one said not one word to you

girls can't be friends, I swear it's true

you said forever we'd be friends

but here is where it ends

you said forever we'd be friends

but here is where it ends

(end chorus)

(bridge)

I'll announce I'm engaged at your wedding

I'll say I'm pregnant at your baby shower

I'll die at your funeral right on the hour

it'd suck that I won't be able to dance on your grave though

but I like for things to be perfect, so...

(chorus)

you know at my man the prosecutor will throw the book

but you yourself are such a damn dirty crook

you threw me under the bus, backed over me, but now look

the defense says it's the identity of the culprit you mistook

you said forever we'd be friends

but here is where it ends

you said forever we'd be friends

but here is where it ends

(end chorus)

(verse 3)

I get by with a little help from my friends

I get betrayed with a little help from my friends

I get put on trial with a little help from my friends

I get by with a little help from my friends

I get betrayed with a little help from my friends

I get put on trial with a little help from my friends

I get by with a little help from my friends

I get betrayed with a little help from my friends

I get put on trial with a little help from my friends

Contempt

(verse 1)

I never noticed until now

how those prison tattoos

suit your tan arms so well

I'll never ever know how

you do what you do

and you'll never ever kiss and tell

we moved away from the sadness

we went up the river a ways

struck gold and found happiness in the wild

now we're seasoned and mild

(verse 2)

we never go out

and without a doubt

I don't regret this life and home we built

the kids that we raised

the smiles and good that we praised

it's just proof

that whisky and violence won't ruin two lives

especially under our roof

if I were to tell our youngins

to never give up tryin'

but our little wolf pack

knows we lead by example

even when the odds are stacked

(verse 3)

as soon as spring rolls around

the snow thaws off the ground

and like we've always done

like when we were kids who would hit the ground and run

we planted our garden

did I forget to mention?

if you speak words of love and mix in sunshine

whatever you plant will grow up just fine

(chorus)

everything turned out great

our love survived that harsh winter hate

and now we're not even afraid of autumn

because we have each other to turn to

all you need is to find it

all you need is a quiet life

all you need is to find is a quiet life

all you need is a quiet, a quiet life

all you need is to find it

all you need is a quiet life

all you need is to find is a quiet life

all you need is a quiet, a quiet life

all you need is to find it

all you need is a quiet life

all you need is to find is a quiet life

all you need is a quiet, a quiet life

(end chorus)

Freed Me

(verse 1)

ahh, it's you and me

until the day that we die

you said I'd have to ride

with you through whatever crimson tide

ahh, the wind in my hair

it reminds me of our wedding day

and now at our 50th anniversary

this is what I've got to say

it was always touch and go

but our love fell like the last spring snow

I've never had one regret

because you're the one man that I kept

(chorus)

yeah, that's right

stay in my arms and sit tight

you always said we'd be alright

gazing out from our porch at the Rockies

those mountains have secrets and we got the keys

but today

we'll forget it and be on our way

there's so many things left to do

you'll always be the man who

freed me from my blues

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

ahh, our adventures

led to some boring lectures

but we hid in the blueberry patches

and lit shit on fire with a brand new book of matches

winter is finally done and through

spring has left me feeling brand new

someone who wants to bring up the past has much ado

turn them away, maybe grab your gun

watch them shake as they're on the run

but as soon as the moon turns into the sun

(chorus)

yeah, that's right

wrap me up in our quilt at night

even seeing you now you're still a sight

with your eyes so bright

the town they

think they understand but come what may

rumors stay alive longer than people decay

we can talk about it all day

my husband freed me and with him I flew away

(end chorus)

(chorus)

yeah, that's right

stay in my arms and sit tight

you always said we'd be alright

gazing out from our porch at the Rockies

those mountains have secrets and we got the keys

but today

we'll forget it and be on our way

there's so many things left to do

you'll always be the man who

freed me from my blues

(end chorus)

Take Me Home

(verse 1)

it's burned into my mind like a photograph, like a wild forest fire

the lies and tales that we could craft, they came from desire

my son, you have a right to know

your grandfather you're the image of head to toe

ahh, if you follow my directions to my worst creation

you'll find the eighth wonder of the world

the story the newspapers wanted unfurled

go past the dark of those deep woods

and take a shovel to dig under the blackberry patch

I'd come if I could

I guess old age has caught up to me

ahh, I want to be with your daddy

(chorus)

take me home

right now I'm tired, just take me home

let me meet you, God

I deserve judgement for my entire façade

bring me on home

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

my dreams have been so mysterious

it's ominous

grief makes a woman do things that she wouldn't

normally do because she shouldn't

this secret in particular

was supposed to follow me to my grave

ahh, it still seems so familiar

I never understood how he couldn't talk about it

it's like that night never happened and I admit

sometimes I question it myself

it happened way before your were born

but let me know it's to me that you're sworn

(chorus)

take me home

feeling more tired, just take me home

I never thought I'd be this old

when my unforgivable secret got told

(end chorus)

(chorus)

take me home

right now I'm tired, just take me home

let me meet you, God

I deserve judgement for my entire façade

bring me on home

take me home

feeling more tired, just take me home

I never thought I'd be this old

when my unforgivable secret got told

(end chorus)