Some Things Are Better Left Alone Ricky Van Shelton

the ashes That ol' fire begins to burn When I wake those sleepin' memories Those ol' feelin's still return Oh I shouldn't think about you But my heart keeps hangin' on I love to remember that Some

Keep It Between The Lines (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

In the passenger seat As I looked through the windshield At the quiet little street He was smiling so proud As he gave me the key But inside, I knew He was as nervous as me I said, "Daddy, oh daddy Are

Keep It Between The Lines Ricky Van Shelton

In the passenger seat As I looked through the windshield At the quiet little street He was smiling so proud As he gave me the key But inside, I knew He was as nervous as me I said, "Daddy, oh daddy Are

Don't We Al Have The Right (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

I laughed it off When she left I thought she'd Come back again Don't we all Have the right To be wrong Now and then She won't come home She says her love Will never be mine again Don't we all Have the

Don't We All Have the Right Ricky Van Shelton

I laughed it off When she left I thought she'd Come back again Don't we all Have the right To be wrong Now and then She won't come home She says her love Will never be mine again Don't we all Have the

Don't We All Have The Right (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

I laughed it off When she left I thought she'd Come back again Don't we all Have the right To be wrong Now and then She won't come home She says her love Will never be mine again Don't we all Have the

The Old Rugged Cross Ricky Van Shelton

Chorus: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown.

Pretty Paper Ricky Van Shelton

to your darling from you Pretty pencils to write I love you Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue Crowded street, busy feet hustle by him Downtown shoppers, Christmas is nigh There he sits all alone

I've Cried My Last Tear For You (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

When you left me lonely here I thought that I would drown in tears As one was wiped away Another one would take it's place Drop by drop as time went by I slowly ran that river dry Until I finally realized

I've Cried My Last Tear For You Ricky Van Shelton

When you left me lonely here I thought that I would drown in tears As one was wiped away Another one would take it's place Drop by drop as time went by I slowly ran that river dry Until I finally realized

Somebody Lied (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

Well it ain't true I was here most all last night I got over you the day you left Could it be somebody lied They said what? That I was cryin'? I haven't shed a tear in years That I spoke your name?

Somebody Lied Ricky Van Shelton

Well it ain't true I was here most all last night I got over you the day you left Could it be somebody lied They said what? That I was cryin'? I haven't shed a tear in years That I spoke your name?

After The Lights Go Out Ricky Van Shelton

'Cause after the lights go out your pillow starts talking All I can hear in my ears are the words I love you I'll jump to my feet and slowly start walking Memories in the dark tear at my heart After

I Am A Simple Man (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

"I don't know why you wanna start with me I ain't done nothin' far as I can see And I'm warn out from working too hard Why don't you give me a break I know that lately things ain't been so good

I Am A Simple Man Ricky Van Shelton

"I don't know why you wanna start with me I ain't done nothin' far as I can see And I'm warn out from working too hard Why don't you give me a break I know that lately things ain't been so good

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Ricky Van Shelton

So [Chorus] You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town He's making a list and checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty and nice

Mansion Over The Hilltop Ricky Van Shelton

silver and a little gold But in that city where the ransomed will shine I want a gold one that's silver lined I've got a mansion just over the hilltop In that bright land where we'll never grow old And some

A Bridge I Didn't Burn Ricky Van Shelton

And tonight I'll take a walk across the bridge I didn't burn Tonight I'll take a walk across the bridge I didn't burn Pickup where we left

Swimming Upstream Ricky Van Shelton

a matter of fact you could say she was down right mean She kept me in way over my head and swimming upstream Swimming upstream, swimming upstream Fightin' every inch of the way for a poor boy's dream Things

Statue Of A Fool (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

Somewhere there should be For all the world to see A statue of a fool Made of stone The image of a man Who let love Slip through his hands And then Just let him stand there All alone And they're on his

Life Turned Her That Way (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

If she seems cold and bitter Then I beg of you Just stop and consider All she's gone through Don't be quick to condemn her For things she might say Just remember Life turned her that way (Chorus) She's

Life Turned Her That Way Ricky Van Shelton

If she seems cold and bitter Then I beg of you Just stop and consider All she's gone through Don't be quick to condemn her For things she might say Just remember Life turned her that way (Chorus) She's

Statue Of A Fool Ricky Van Shelton

And then just let him stand there all alone. And there on his face, a gold tear should be placed, To honor the million tears.... he's cried.

Somebody's Back In Town Ricky Van Shelton

I just heard the saddest news somebody's back in town And I know just what he's gonna do He'll pick up what he left off his last time around Oh how it hurts to keep on losin' you Somebody's back in town

Just As I Am (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

Just as I come to the end of my rope You turned me around with one touch of your hand And your love saved me just as I am It's amazing you saw the light shining Though the darkness that life had left

I Still Love You Ricky Van Shelton

Heard people sayin' lots of things, 'Bout how you sold your wedding ring. But baby, I love you. Baby, yes I love you. But I don't care what people say. I still love you anyway.

The Picture Ricky Van Shelton

you and that little baby boy His hair would have been blonder And his eyes would have been blue If that was me in the picture with you With all respect I didn't mean to show my feelings I'm thinkin' things

He's Got You Ricky Van Shelton

know they won't let me be I've got your class ring that proved you'd care And it still looks the same like when you gave it dear Oh the only thing different yeah the only thing new I've got these little things

Family Bible Ricky Van Shelton

This old world of ours is full of troubles This old world would oh, so better be If we had more bibles on the table And mothers singing Rock of Ages cleft for me.

I'm Starting Over Ricky Van Shelton

"I know you're surprised to see me here tonight But I've done some thinking today I was wrong to me but that's what it took to see Just what I was throwing away I'm starting over right here and now If

Love Is Burnin' Ricky Van Shelton

a hurricane Well, I got the fever and I can't get enough Somebody take my temperature, I think I'm burnin' up [Incomprehensible] man in this heart stone I'll never be the same, baby, you'll never be alone

Working Man Blues Ricky Van Shelton

It's a big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife But I've been a workin' man dang near all of my life I'll keep on workin' long as these two hands are fit to use I'll drink a little beer in a tavern

Sweet Memories Ricky Van Shelton

Sweet memories Sweet memories My world is like a river, as dark as it is deep Night after night, the past slips in and gathers all my sleep My days are just an endless stream of emptiness to me Filled

Wild-Eyed Dream Ricky Van Shelton

Well, how come every time I go downtown to have a good time Some little sweet thing comes along and leaves me the tab for my last dime San Antone way down in San Antone I bought her a great big ring

Wild-Eyed Dream (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

Well, how come every time I go downtown to have a good time Some little sweet thing comes along and leaves me the tab for my last dime San Antone way down in San Antone I bought her a great big ring

Where Was I Ricky Van Shelton

Well I think I get the message I'm not deaf and I'm not blind But the signals that I'm getting have caught me by surprise It seems that you've decided to just get up and go But if the reasons here are

Oh Pretty Woman Ricky Van Shelton

don't believe you You're not the truth No one could look as good as you Mercy Pretty woman, won't you pardon me Pretty woman, I couldn't help but see Pretty woman, that you look lovely as can be Are

Life's Little Ups and Downs (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

brass ring every time But she don't mind She wears a gold ring on her finger And I'm so glad that it's mine The new houseplans we've had so long I guess will gather dust another year And the daffodils are

Life's Little Ups And Downs Ricky Van Shelton

brass ring every time But she don't mind She wears a gold ring on her finger And I'm so glad that it's mine The new houseplans we've had so long I guess will gather dust another year And the daffodils are

Backroads Ricky Van Shelton

I've got the windows rolled down And I'm cruisin' these backroads on the outskirts of town I can feel the wind a-blowin' Hear the big engines whine When I'm cruisin' these backroads All my troubles are

Backroads (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

I've got the windows rolled down And I'm cruisin' these backroads on the outskirts of town I can feel the wind a-blowin' Hear the big engines whine When I'm cruisin' these backroads All my troubles are

Oh Heart Of Mine Ricky Van Shelton

lonely self this time Cross that line You had to cross that line I must have fool to listen to you heart of mine How can ya keep on beatin' Actin' like there's nothing wrong Can't you feel the sorrow Are

Left Alone Sleeping With Sirens

than throw it all away How deep do you want to go Don't you know that some things are better left alone How deep do you want to go Don't you know that some things are better left alone They're better

Wear My Ring Around Your Ricky Van Shelton

Won't you wear my ring around your neck To tell the world I'm yours, by heck Let them see your love for me And let them see by the ring around your neck Won't you wear my ring around your neck To ...

From A Jack To A King Ricky Van Shelton

From a jack to a king of loneliness to a wedding ring I've played an ace and I won the queen I walked away with your heart From a jack to a king With no regrets I stacked, I stacked the cards, I st...

Wear My Ring Around Your Neck Ricky Van Shelton

Won't you wear my ring around your neck To tell the world I'm yours, by heck Let them see your love for me And let them see by the ring around your neck Won't you wear my ring around your neck To ...

Let Me Live With Love (And Die With You) Ricky Van Shelton

Honey, sit down, let me tell you what I'm thinkingA story I remember as a kidAbout a man who tried to tell his wife he loved herAnd the strong and simple heart felt way he didHe said, I thank the L...

Hole In My Pocket (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

I got a hole in my pocket and I can't go to the fairI got a hole in my pocket and I can't go to the fairI'm blue cause I can't meet my baby thereWell I don't show up what will my baby doWell I don'...

Don't Send Me No Angels (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

"When the storm clouds gather and I'm losing my wayShe stands right beside me she lights up my dayShe's the one thing I've found right in a world that's gone wrongShe's the words and music to the w...

You Would Do The Same For Me Ricky Van Shelton

Please, there's no need for any thank you'sFor loving you so faithfullyFrom the moment that we metSomething in me said that you would do the same for meWhen we walked down the aisle of the chapelAn...