1. |
I Believed You Then
03:55
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I believed you then
And what you told me years ago
Even when – There were times
I didn’t know
You said we’d be together
And we’d make it somehow
I believed you then
And I want to now
I believed you then
You said we were meant to be
Even when – there were times
For you and me
When we couldn’t see the way
We made it somehow
I believed you then
And I want to now
(Chorus)
I believe in you
For all the love we possess
And I believe in you
‘Cause you never make me guess
I know we’ll have tomorrow
And all the love time may allow
I believed you then
And I believe in you now
(Inst. break)
I hope these simple words
Will let you know
The meaning of this vow
I believed you then
And I believe in you now
(Repeat chorus - tag)
Oh I believed you then
And I believe in you now
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2. |
Don't Underestimate
04:10
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Don’t underestimate the skinny kid in high school
When he’s got a lot of guitars at home to play
No time for video games
Not so good remembering names
But he sure played those guitars everyday
Don’t underestimate the skinny kid in high school
The girls all loved it when he played and they would say
“We like your rock ‘n’ roll, some country, blues and soul
You’ll be famous like Brad or Keith or Stevie Ray”
It seems like yesterday - playing in that beer hall
One night she was still there after last call
Don’t underestimate what can happen on a date
They didn’t know how hard they would fall
(Lead break)
Don’t underestimate the shy, pretty girl in high school
Who can sing any song and sing it any way
With his guitar and her voice
In a band they made a choice
For the freedom of the road – come what may
Don’t underestimate the quiet kids in high school
They found a way to make it all OK
They might not get to the top
But their lovin’ won’t ever stop
And they’re doing fine on whatever the shows will pay
It seems like yesterday – playing in that beer hall
And one night she was still there after last call
Don’t underestimate what can happen on a date
They didn’t know how hard they would fall
Don’t underestimate life and love – at all
They didn’t know how hard they would fall
Don’t underestimate life and love – at all
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3. |
You Say
04:18
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You say you’ll never leave me – Believe me
It could happen to you
You say you won’t be goin’ – I’m knowin’
That could come true
Don’t let our memories fade and go
Like an old black and white TV show
You say you’ll never leave- But I don’t know
You say you will be stayin’ – I’m prayin’
That’s what you’ll do
You say your love won’t weaken – I’m speakin’
From my heart to you
Don’t let our memories fade and go
Like an old black and white TV show
You say you will be stayin’ – But I don’t know
You say you ain’t teasin’
And we got no good reason
To worry about what’s comin’ down the road
You say we got a lot of time
I’ll be yours and you’ll be mine
And we’ll keep each other’s love
To have and to hold
(Break)
Don’t let our memories fade and go
Like and old black and white TV show
You say you’ll never leave– But I don’t know
You say you’ll never leave and never go
You say you’ll never leave – Oh, make it so
Don’t ever go
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4. |
Shelley
03:33
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Shelley I know you think there’s nothin’ to do
Growing up in this small country town
You’re always going out and you got no doubt
Love is waiting to be found
But there’s a lot of no-good out there
And most of those boys don’t care
Romance ain’t what they got in mind
They only see you as another good time
Shelley you mean to show him you’re seventeen
When that older boy comes around
Shootin’ pool and drinkin’ beer ain’t a career
And he’s the baddest boy you have found
You think you have nothin’ to fear
When people talk you don’t hear
Romance ain’t what he’s got in mind
He only sees you as another good time
(Chorus)
Shelley you’re breakin’ your Mama’s heart
There’s so many ways trouble can start
She’s only tellin’ you, “Don’t go so fast,
Slow down and make your teen years last”
You may not believe we care for you
But your best friends know a thing or two
Shelley you’re breakin’ your Mama’s heart
Shelley you’re breakin’ your Mama’s heart
(Lead break)
Shelley your friends say you ran away
To leave this small country town
He talked you into goin’ but you won’t be knowin’
‘Til he starts pushin’ you around
Sending you out on the mean street
For other men you won’t wanna meet
Romance ain’t what they got in mind
They only see you as another good time
(Repeat chorus - tag)
Shelley when you come back home
We’ll be here in this small country town
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There are songs from our past
With memories attached
Words and music to last
Like lovers - so well matched
Maybe it was just a high school dance
Or that first summer romance
A part of how we learn to move on
For everything that happens there's a song
There are songs from our past
With memories attached
Love and heartaches find us fast
And feelings - go unmatched
Maybe its just how our lives
Wait for when the future arrives
It doesn't mean that hope is forever gone
For everything that happens there's a song
(Chorus)
There are songs of faith or worship
And for every celebration
Songs to sing for peace and war
In every generation - There's a song
(instrumental break)
There are songs from our past
With memories attached
Words and music to last
Like lovers so well matched
Maybe there's a song you will recall
When you find your soulmate after all
When you know loneliness is forever gone
For everything that happens there's a song
For everything that happens there's a song
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Bad news on every station –
Young parents’ desperation
Their small child is missing –
Everyone searches everywhere
Bad news on every station –
On her spring break vacation
A pretty co-ed’s gone to the ocean –
Now she’s disappeared from there
Bad news on every station –
A high school graduation
Too young to die on that country road –
His family’s grief laid bare
Bad news on every station –
A loyal congregation
They’re filled with hope and charity –
And the faith they all still share
(Chorus)
And they -
Sang that song in church again last Sunday
May the road rise to meet you
And help you come what may
May the wind and the sun and a gentle rain
Bring you blessings any day - Preacher said
“Whenever a loved one is taken away -
The only thing we can do right now is pray”
Bad news on every station- a deadly situation
A man took his gun to work
and said he killed – ‘cause life ain’t fair
Bad news on every station –
They go to serve their nation
And sometimes it will take their lives –
Does anybody care?
Bad news on every station -
There’s no celebration
And it can only make us want to weep
And I’m thinking as I lay me down to sleep
Salvation’s free – but it ain’t cheap
(Chorus & tag)
And the Preacher went on the TV just to say
“The only thing we can do right now is pray”
(Guitars to end…nice)
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7. |
Passwords
03:33
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I been listening to you all night singing in your band
You should get on the Internet - I’ll give you a hand
Since you asked me I can help you build your own website
I seen all the ads and they say we can do it in one night
You might say I’m marginally, technically adept
I’ve read a lot of articles – most of them I’ve kept
We can set you up on Facepage - It’s a snap to have a chat
I think there’s some goggles for lookin’ up this or that
(chorus)
You’re lookin’ good and singing pretty just like Alison Krauss
I’d like to get to know you better-I don’t have a spouse
But I got a crazy cat-I’ve caught him
Playin’ with my computer mouse
And I’d be glad to keep your passwords safe at my house
(Instrumental break)
Oh I’d be glad to keep your pass words safe at my house
There’s a Tweety Bird for messages you could send me anytime
I think they call it “YouTunes” where you sell your songs online
Kinda like love – it’s complicated and hard to understand
But you should be on the Internet and I’ll give you a hand
(chorus)
You’re lookin’ good and singing pretty just like Alison Krauss
And I’d be glad to keep your passwords safe at my house
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8. |
My Love
04:03
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My love is for you is patient
And you will find
That it was written in times ancient
Love is always kind
My love will not be jealous
I pray you know this too
In the Scriptures it will tell us
Love is always true
And my love is gladdened
By your goodness
And bound to your happiness
And love is always eager
To believe the best
(Instrumental)
My love for you is hopeful
That through the years
You may know my heart is so full
You may let go of your fears
For all true love – never disappears
For all true love – never disappears
[Inspired by: 1 Corinthians 13:4]
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9. |
Obscure and Secure
03:16
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Back in the day our band got a record deal
We flew everywhere on a jet plane
First class for everything the money was unreal
But that life was gonna make me insane
Everyone said we’d be rich and famous
But I didn’t want to play that game
Agents and managers figured ways to blame us
Obscure and secure was my aim
I always was the songwriter
And I love the allnighter
When a song comes together at dawn
There is quite an allure-To obscure and secure
So I’ll keep on writing songs
I don’t live on the road or in the big city
I can be where I want to be
Incognito – Living by the sea
Obscure and secure is for me
(Lead break)
I always was the songwriter
The future’s looking brighter
Got a song buyer on the line
I’m feeling pretty sure-obscure and secure
Will give me my peace of mind
Back in the day our band got a record deal
We flew everywhere on a jet plane
First class for everything the money was unreal
A lot of people knew our name
You’re only as good as your best and greatest
Could be – It ain’t written yet
Here’s another song – It’s my latest
Obscure and secure – No sweat
Here’s another song – It’s my latest
Obscure and secure – I’m all set
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10. |
Hide From The Storm
04:11
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She grew up not knowing
If she was loved anymore
Too young to understand
What the grownups’ rage was for
She only wanted to be held – safe and warm
But there was no place to hide from the storm
She thought he was the perfect man
With his looks and his charm
She didn’t know there was so much of her
He knew how to harm
She only wanted to be held – safe and warm
But there was no place to hide from the storm
(chorus)
With a hurricane warning
Along the Southern Coast
Or Western wildfires burning
There’s a chance for most
To get away from the danger
When the tornados form
Everyone tries to find a place to hide –
From the storm
So many times her desperate fear
Would take away her breath
It was like any other day
“Til it ended with his death
She only wanted to be held-safe and warm
There was no place for him to hide from the storm
(Chorus)
She only wanted to be held safe and warm
She will be there for life and hide-from the storm
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11. |
We The People
04:44
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We The People need to be keeping our democracy
A nation born in freedom we thought we had it made
There came a false prosperity, they emptied out the Treasury
Working people need a raise but Wall Street is well paid
And millions say their prayers, losing sleep at night
Hoping for a better day at dawns early light
We The People used to be talking to each other reasonably
Now our country is angry and yelling it can hardly be described
Whatever happened to compromise- open minds to realize
With billions in campaign cash our leaders are legally bribed
They make no plans and they can’t agree on the greater good
They could work to save our country if they only understood
We The People want to know – where did our nation go?
We The people want to know – where did our nation go?
It should not be a mystery to our leaders today
Courage and integrity make a better USA
We The people want to know – where did our nation go?
We The People want to know – where did our nation go?
Superman was a reporter
Truth and justice and the American way
Believe in your newspapers
Don’t fall for what’s on line today
Round up the usual suspects
Find someone to blame
For those who hold the power – that’s the game
We The People want to know
[instrumental break]
We The People need to know what’s false or true
And We The People still believe somehow we’ll make it through
We The People want to know- where did our nation go?
We The People want to know – where did our nation go?
It should not be a mystery to our leaders today
Courage and integrity make a better USA
We The People want to know-where did our nation go?
We The People want to know-where did our nation go?
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Walt Hoagland Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Walt Hoagland has recorded with Columbia Records
and has been a touring musician and songwriter. He
currently
has more than 65 studio recorded demos of his
original songs, including 11 Christmas songs.
He is seeking to work with established publishers,
music supervisors, and other music professionals.
... more
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