out of the blue

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The Streets Of Your Town
(Andrew Gold/Jenny Yates)

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headlights off ' too close to see
i feel you all around
taking me down
the streets of your town

sweet magnolias just in bloom
black light decals ' quarter moon
i thought i heard a howling sound
calling out from
the streets of your town

chorus:

the pavement swells beneath my feet
it's a one-way ticket ' no retreat
i'm a walking billboard looking to settle down
one of the lost and found
on the streets of your town

looking at memories for the first time
traces of what i'm hoping to find
i am captive ' i am bound
to keep on walking
the streets of your town

waking up empty in a rented bed
visions of sugar ' dancing in my head
out of all the dreams standing in the last round
my favorite one lives
on the streets of your town

(chorus)

 love has no reason
it has no mind
the heart leads
and we follow it blind


(chorus)

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drums: John Gardner
bass: Dave Francis
piano: Michael Rojas
electric guitars: Dug Grieves
acoustic guitar: Pat McGrath
harmony vocals: Andrew Gold

Quarkbrain Music-BMI/Criterion Music/Escudilla Music/ASCAP




TENDER IS MY HEART
(Gary Nicholson/Jenny Yates)

they say this world is getting tougher each day
and if you want to survive ' you gotta be that way
calloused and strong ' hard to get to
but tender is my heart when i think of you


they say protect yourself ' and build a wall
keep up your guard ' don't you let it fall
but there's a gentle wind ' that can come right through
tender is my heart ' when i think of you

helpless ' like a little child
defenseless ' everytime you smile
i open wide -- you come inside
and everything is new
tender is my heart ' when i think of you
tender is my heart ' so i think of you


we all need a place ' to slip away
far from the pain ' calm and safe
to feel that peace ' i know what to do
tender is my heart ' when i think of you
tender is my heart ' when i think of you
tender is my heart ' so i think of you
tender is my heart ' i think of you

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drums: Randy Hardison
bass: Kevin Grantt
piano: Catherine Styron
acoustic guitar & banjo: Pat Seevers
electric guitar: Mike Seevers
accordion: Michael Webb
harmony vocal: Chip Davis

© 2003 Gary Nicholson Music/In My Dreams/ASCAP



Pages
(Tom Kimmel/Jenny Yates)

yesterday's wars
stack up like old papers on the floor
pounding like old knocks upon my door
breaking like the ocean
washing through my hand
changing this ol' mountain into sand


chorus:

you know me
by the stories i have made
you know me
looking out through boxes and cages
and it's hard ' to clearly see what's right
in ordinary light
does the truth filter down through the ages
we cannot see the end
so here we must begin
tell me ' what will we write on these pages


life's open road
showing only what it wants to show
calling when it's time for us to go
driven by emotion
pushing from the past
running 'til our spirit's free at last

(chorus)


down through history we race
across borders ' into empty space
we write a chapter ' a fable '
a line ' a trace another heart may follow


(chorus)



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arrangement suggested by: Johnny Lee Schell
drums: Tony Braunagel
bass: James 'Hutch' Hutchison
electric guitar/s: Johnny Lee Schell
saxophone and trumpet: Texicali Horns '
Darrell Leonard & Joe Sublett
B-3 organ: Michael Rojas

© 2003 WB Music Corp./In My Dreams/ASCAP


 

They Called Her America
(Tom Kimmel/Jenny Yates)
  

 


 

 

 

 

down in el salvador
in a world torn by endless rains
a blessed child is born
to those who have worn life's chains
and they gave her a promise name


chorus:

they called her america
with all of the love they feel
for she is a miracle
let all her dreams be real
they called her america

many were stories told
of life in a far-off land
freedoms to have and hold
for each woman, child & man
north of the rio grande (chorus)


oh the refugee's heart
it run's on faith
& hope is a star
that leads the way
they believe
they live - to be free


& now this child has grown
with dignity in her eyes
& strength that is only known
when one has the chance to rise
& by god - she will survive


chorus:

we call her america
born with a will of steel
she is a miracle
let all her dreams be real
we call her america

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drums & percussion: John Gardner
bass: Dave Francis
acoustic guitar: Pat McGrath
piano: Michael Rojas
concertina & irish whistle: John Mock
harmony vocal: Chip Davis

© 2003 Marada Music/Drala Music
(admin. by Criterion Music Corp.)/Global Music
(admin. by Chrysalis Music)/Criterion Music Corp./Escudilla Music/ASCAP

 


Just Another Jane
(Jenny Yates)


she hit her high school days - with a passion to burn
too much will pass you by - if you wait your turn
live this moment - seize the day
will it on around - if it don't go your way


hold your vision in one place
hold it 'til it breaks
the next thing that she wants
will be the next thing she takes


chorus:

let me start a fire
i want to make a mark
don't let the voice of reason
ever put out the spark
i want to rock the cradle
want to ride my own train
lord ' don't let me be
just another jane
just another jane


she's still got great big dreams - great big plans
great ideas dripping through her dish-pan hands
one still a baby - one out to play
never thought the dice would roll this way


never thought she'd be
who she swore she'd never be
but the mirror's looking back
'n' this is not the dream(chorus)

it's not too late
as long as i'm alive
i can clean the slate
and i can turn the tide(chorus)

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drums & percussion: John Gardner
bass: Dave Francis
acoustic guitar: Pat McGrath
electric guitar: Johnny Lee Schell & Dug Grieves
B-3 organ: Michael Rojas
background vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker,
Lisa Silver, Vicki Hampton

© 2003 In My Dreams/ASCAP
 

 

The Plain Old Truth
(Pierce Pettis/Jenny Yates)


there's this guy i used to know
he can really play that game
the one where you don't show
any anger ' any pain
he just stuffs it all inside
where the hurtin' can't be found
'til he can't sit still
and there's this ticking sound


chorus:

the plain old truth ' is really all he needs
take him by surprise ' bring him to his knees
but if he'd let it be a friend ' it would see him through
it isn't always nice ' but it is always true
better than a pretty lie ' the plain old truth


there's this girl i used to be
i don't recognize her now
tried to run all she could see
like it was up to her somehow
got in everybody's face
got on everybody's nerves
'til amazing grace
gave me just what i deserve


chorus:

the plain old truth 
finally set me free
took me by surprise
 brought me to my knees
but just like a trusted friend
it has seen me through
it isn't always nice
but it is always true
it's better than the pretty lie 
the plain old truth


chorus:

the plain old truth ' is really all we need
take you by surprise ' bring you to your knees
but if you let it be your friend ' it will stand by you
it isn't always nice ' but it is always true
better than a pretty lie ' the plain old truth

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drums: Randy Hardison
bass: Kevin Grantt
piano: Catherine Styron
electric guitar: Mike Seevers
acoustic guitar: Pat Seevers
harmony vocal: jy

© 2003 Universal-Polygram International Pub., Inc./In My Dreams/ASCAP
 

 

Not Lovin' You Enough
(Kieran Kane/Jenny Yates)

i been watching you and
you know who
she's not what i'd expect
she wears you like a diamond
hanging 'round her neck
'n' she knows how to use that smile
turn it on and all that stuff
but mmm ' she's not lovin' you enough
she's not lovin' you enough


is she the one you turn to
when you need to know the truth
she'll tell you what you want to hear
but what good does that do
what's there to hold on to
if push comes to shove

mmm ' she's not lovin' you enough
she's not lovin' you enough


what would she do to fight for your love
would she give and give ' endlessly
what would she sacrifice ' for your touch
i'd give anything if it was me


i would walk through fire baby
across the burning sand
to find my way into your arms
one day i hope you understand
there is one thing darling
i will never be guilty of
mmm ' not lovin' you enough
not lovin' you enough


do you think she'll be beside you
when the going gets tough
mmm ' she's not lovin' you enough


love should give you the strength to stand
when eveything falls through
when the world deals you a losing hand
it's still solid and true
love is more than a word or two
love will ask everything of you
she only wants you for what you can do
she only wants you for what you can do

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drums: John Gardner
bass: Dave Francis
piano & B3 organ: Michael Rojas
acoustic guitar: Pat McGrath
electric guitar: Johnny Lee Schell
horns: the Texicali Horns ' Darrell Leonard & Joe Sublett
background vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker,
Lisa Silver, Vicki Hampton

© 2003 Family Style Publishing/Glacier Park Music-SESAC/In My Dreams/ASCAP

 

A Good Rain
(Charlie Black/Jenny Yates)
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he is a farmer ' that's what he likes to do
so was his father and his grandad too
he looks out on these fields and all the work he's done
curses his luck and the unrelenting sun
his wife comes to his side
and says "hold on ' honey we've seen tougher times"


chorus:

all we need is a good rain
and the troubles of this world
will all wash away
we can start again
with help from the heavens
all we need is a good rain


he got a notice ' ninety days past due
bankers used to be ' folks you could talk to
now it's all profits ' and can you pay on time
no room for dreaming ' above the bottom line
then she says ' "come on back inside
you can't do anymore tonight" (chorus)


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drums: John Gardner
bass: Dave Francis
acoustic guitar: Pat McGrath
piano: Danny Timms
dobro: Greg Leisz
harmony vocal: Garth Brooks

Five-Bar-B Songs Adm. by CMI/Criterion Music/Escudilla Music/ASCAP


 

Desire
(Walt Aldridge/Jenny Yates)

i wake up with it each morning
take it to bed every night
i feel it taking ahold
when i turn out the light


just like a lonesome coyote
just like some cat on the prowl
i get this burning inside
makes me want to howl


chorus:

every move that you make
is fueling the fire
every ounce of my soul
is feeling desire


from the moment i met you
first time i looked in those eyes
i felt my knees get weak
felt my temperature rise


you're all i taste in my coffee
you're all i dream when i sleep
you're every whisper i hear
everything i can see(chorus)


i want you
to want me too
can't think of nothing
but me with you(chorus)


morning and evening ' desire
burning me up with ' desire
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drums: John Gardner
bass: Dave Francis
piano & B-3 organ: Michael Rojas
electric and acoustic guitars: Johnny Lee Schell
background vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker,
Lisa Silver & Vicki Hampton

Rick Hall Music/Watertown/Criterion Music/Escudilla Music/ASCAP

 


This Boat
(Buddy Mondlock/Jenny Yates)

nothing but sky up ahead
nothing but a breeze at my back
all regrets have been shed
everything intact
a head full of dreams
that will not be damned
i've sailed all my life
to be right where i am


chorus:

this boat it is not mighty
but it's an old and trusted friend
it can travel just like lightning
when its sails catch the wind
when i stand here in the evening
& let the mist cover my face
i find myself believing
this ol' boat ' can take me any place

the wind was running high
when i heard you call out
from an island in the eye
of a storm of doubt
my heart opens wide
at the sound of your voice
there's room for you here
but you'll have to make a choice

chorus:

this boat ' it is not mighty
but it can be a trusted friend
and it can travel just like lightning
when it's sails catch the wind
if you stand here in the evening
& let the mist cover your face
you'll find yourself believing
this ol' boat ' can take you any place


i can't come all the way over to you
your rocks & shoals -- won't let me through
you'll have to take ' your chance with the sea
strike out from shore & swim to me


chorus:

this boat ' it is not mighty
but it's an old and trusted friend
and it can travel just like lightning
when it's sail catch the wind
come and stand here in the evening
let the mist cover your face
find yourself believing
this ol' boat ' can take you any place
this ol' boat ' can take us any place

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drum & percussion: Kenny Malone
bass: Dave Francis
guitar: jy
saxophone: Joe Sublett
harmony vocals: Trisha Yearwood & Garth Brooks

© 2003 Major Bob Music/In My Dreams/ASCAP

 


Lindy, Amelia and Me
(Walt Aldridge/Jenny Yates)

last night i dreamed i was trying
my wings ' flying
up through the clouds
to the great unknown
lindy, amelia and me


we navigated together
light as feathers
i sat in the cockpit between them
lindy, amelia and me


over the ocean and into the night
the stars were all out
and the moon was just right
fearlessly following finally free
i caught a glimpse of the big mystery


they told me to hold the course steady
ever-ready
to take to the skies when i have a dream
lindy, amelia and me


over the ocean and into the night
the stars were all out
and the moon was just right
fearlessly following finally free
i caught a glimpse ' of all i could be


well i've never been a dare-devil
stayed safe ' level
but i saw the world in a different light
with lindy, amelia and me
lucky lindy, amelia and me
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drums: John Gardner
bass: Dave Francis
acoustic guitar: Pat McGrath
fiddle: Andrea Zonn
dobro: Greg Leisz
harmony vocal: Walt Aldridge

© 2003 Rick Hall Music/Watertown/Criterion Music/Escudilla Music/ASCAP

 

Standing Outside the Fire
(Garth Brooks/Jenny Yates)

we call them cool '
those hearts that have no scars to show
the ones that never do let go
and risk the tables being turned
we call them fools '
who have to dance within the flame
who chance the sorrow and the shame
that always comes with getting burned
but you've got to be tough when consumed by desire
cause it's not enough ' just to stand outside the fire

we call them strong '
those who can face this world alone
who seem to get by on their own
those who will never take the fall
we call them weak '
who are unable to resist
the slightest chance love might exist
and for that forsake it all
they're so hell-bent on giving and walking a wire
convinced it's not living ' if you stand outside the fire


chorus:

standing outside the fire
standing outside the fire
life is not tried ' it is merely survived
if you're standing outside the fire


there's this love that is burning
deep in my soul
constantly yearning
to get out of control
wanting to fly higher and higher
i can't abide ' standing outside the fire

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drums & percussion: John Gardner
bass: Dave Francis
piano: Michael Rojas
electric guitar: Dug Grieves and Johnny Lee Schell
acoustic guitar: Pat McGrath
cello: John Catchings
harmony vocal: Chip Davis

Major Bob Music/No Fences Music/Criterion Music/Escudilla Music/ASCAP

 


Shine a Light
(Johnny Lee Schell/Jenny Yates)

brand new morning
we all must still be here
the storm clouds forming
musta seen their way clear
did i learn anything
from the sorrow ' & the fear


chorus:

i ask for forgiveness
and let me forgive
there's all kinds of blindness
that won't live and let live
this world is hurting
can't see wrong from right
where there's darkness
shine a light


i look around
everybody's lost as me
standing on shaky ground
needing some true company
the time's they are a-changin'
we're needing help to see

chorus:

if we ask forgiveness
and learn to forgive
can we heal the blindness
that won't live and let live
this world is hurting
can't see wrong from right
where there's darkness
shine a light


i believe tomorrow
will come to be
i believe that kindness
will set us free ' and it will keep us free


in a world that's hurting
can't see wrong from right
where there's darkness
shine a light
where there's darkness
shine a light

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drums: John Gardner
bass: David Francis
electric guitar: Johnny Lee Schell
electric slide guitar: Johnny Lee Schell
piano: Michael Rojas
acoustic guitar: Pat McGrath
harmony vocal: Teresa James
OO's: Andrew Gold
© 2003 Hot Sheet Music/BMI/In My Dreams/ASCAP

 

Beautiful World
(Mark Isham/Jenny Yates)

morning rose in the east today
lit the sky ' in its usual way
so alive ' thankful just to be
it's a beautiful world i see

in my dreams ' i go far away
from that place ' it's safe to say
there's so much in this life for me
it's a beautiful world i see


snow still falls ' rains come down
seasons change to bring us 'round
life is good ' say a prayer tonight
everything will be all right


where we go ' it's what we bring
what's in a heart ' is everything
look for good ' it will come to be
it's a beautiful world i see


snow still falls ' rains come down
seasons change to bring us 'round
life is good ' say a prayer tonight
everything will be all right


roses bloom ' guess they always knew
why they're here ' what they're meant to do
you and i ' wonder endlessly
it's a beautiful world i see
i close my eyes ' to the mystery
it's a beautiful world

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drums & percussion: John Gardner
bass: Dave Francis
piano: Michael Rojas
acoustic guitar: Pat McGrath
cello: John Catchings
harmony vocal: Trisha Yearwood

© 2003 Earle-Tones Music/In My Dreams/ASCAP

 


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