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1st Verse
Saw a story on the local news last night
'Bout one more strugglin' single mother
She was talkin' 'bout how hard it is
Gettin' by with no help
No money, no nothin' from the baby's father
Made me think about this guy I know
With a wife and a child
Who's workin' two jobs just to get by
Yeah, he says he'd do anything he could in this world
Just to give his young family a better life
Yeah, a better life
1st Chorus
Oh, that's a man
That's a nineteen-year-old, modern-day hero man
2nd Verse
Those two young Marines
Over there fightin' for their country
Man, they're gonna be friends forever
Well, they'd both come back eventually
But as bombs and destiny would have it
They don't come back together
Yeah, the one who lived to tell about
Why he can't even talk about it
Keeps fightin' that fight up there in his head
Ain't a day goes by he don't wonder why
Why it wasn't me instead
It could'a been me instead
'Bout one more strugglin' single mother
She was talkin' 'bout how hard it is
Gettin' by with no help
No money, no nothin' from the baby's father
Made me think about this guy I know
With a wife and a child
Who's workin' two jobs just to get by
Yeah, he says he'd do anything he could in this world
Just to give his young family a better life
Yeah, a better life
1st Chorus
Oh, that's a man
That's a nineteen-year-old, modern-day hero man
2nd Verse
Those two young Marines
Over there fightin' for their country
Man, they're gonna be friends forever
Well, they'd both come back eventually
But as bombs and destiny would have it
They don't come back together
Yeah, the one who lived to tell about
Why he can't even talk about it
Keeps fightin' that fight up there in his head
Ain't a day goes by he don't wonder why
Why it wasn't me instead
It could'a been me instead
2nd Chorus
Oh, that's a man
That's a you don't know how hard he tried
To save his buddy's life man
Bridge
Well, I don't know about you
But sometimes I just need a little remindin'
(When I been walkin' through this world with blinders on)
(Yes, I have)
(No, it never hurt a man)
(To try and be a better man)
Reach down and find some understandin'
Find some kind of kindness
3rd Verse
Read about a man who said his family
Had been farmin' the same land in Ohio
For a hundred years
Felt like he'd paid for it ten times over
With his own blood, his own sweat, and his own tears
If he had to, he'd be out there on that tractor workin'
Seven long, hot days a week
Yeah, he's the kinda fella
That people get real quiet
When he stands up in church to speak
They know when he speaks
Tag Chorus
Oh, that's a man
That's a stand tall, walk straight
Put God's share in the collection plate man
Oh, that's a man
Oh, that's a man
"Maybe She'll Get Lonely" by Jack Ingram (Jeremy Stover/Jamie Paulin/John Kennedy)1st Verse
She slammed the screen door
Kicked up the dust pullin' outta here
Prob'bly headed for Baton Rouge
Her taillights just disappeared
Pre Chorus
I tried everything within my power
To get her to stay
Guess all I can do right now
Is get on my knees and pray
Chorus
Maybe she'll get lonely
Maybe she'll turn that wheel around
Maybe she'll miss me
Before she hits the edge of town
'Cause I love her, I need her
I can't live without her
Yeah, the only hope that I've got left is
Maybe she'll get lonely
2nd Verse
Right now she's angry
As mad as I've ever seen
And if she makes it a hundred miles
That means she's breakin' free
Pre Chorus
I think time is of the essence
I keep ringin' her phone
It ain't lookin' too good right now
Before she's too far gone
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
Well, I love her, I need her
I miss her, I want her
I, I can't live without her
Tag
Maybe she'll get lonely
Maybe she'll get lonely
The only hope that I've got left is
Maybe she'll get lonely
Maybe she'll get lonely
"Measure Of A Man" by Jack Ingram (Radney Foster/Gordy Sampson)1st Verse
Well, I was fifteen
Left home young
Tore up the tracks and then some
Well, me and my Dad
Didn't see eye to eye
I never took to him
He never took the time
Pre Chorus
Bullet-proof
More than tough
Was smarter than he ever was
1st Chorus
Well, I burned those wheels down the highway
And I learned what I learned the hard way
Do the best you can do
Love many, trust few
Work hard for the money in your hands
That's the measure of a man
Yeah, the measure of a man
2nd Verse
Anger burns
Love cools it down
Pretty young woman turned my head around
The world through her eyes looked so different
She lives on faith
She looks for forgiveness
Pre Chorus
Fool-proof
It ain't easy
I need her, and she needs me
2nd Chorus
She stole my heart on this highway
She taught me to love through the hard days
Yeah, she's cool when I'm not
She's steady as a rock
She's as solid as the ring on my hand
That's the measure of a man
Yeah, the measure of a man
Bridge
Last night she handed me a son 'a my own
It killed me to do it, but I picked up the phone
Tag Chorus
Hey Dad, I burned ten years down this highway
And I learned what I learned the hard way
Truth is, I need you
We'll cry if we need to
And I'll swallow my pride if you can
That's the measure of a man
Oh yeah, the measure of a man
"Lips Of An Angel" by Jack Ingram (Lloyd Garvey/Ross Hanson/Brian Howes/Mark King/Michael Rodden/Austin Winkler)1st Verse
Honey, why 'ya callin' me so late
It's kinda hard to talk right now
Honey, why you cryin'
Is everything okay
I gotta whisper 'cause I can't be too loud
Pre Chorus
Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
Chorus
It's really good to hear your voice
Sayin' my name
It sounds so sweet
A'comin' from the lips of an angel
Hearin' those words
It makes me weak
And I never wanna say good-bye
But girl, you make it hard to be faithful
(With those lips)
(With the lips of an angel)
2nd Verse
It's funny that you're callin' me tonight
And yes, I dreamt of you, too
Does he know you're talkin' to me
Will it start a fight
No, I don't think she has a clue
(Repeat Pre Chorus)
(Chorus Out)
"Love You" by Jack Ingram (Jay Knowles/Trent Summar)1st Verse
Dang this sun
Dang this day
Hey, I'm just tryin' to stay outta your danged ol' way
To heck with this
To heck with us
And shoot if I'll ever look back
On where I've been
And shoot if I'll ever give away my heart again
Chorus
Love you
Love this town
(Love this motha-lovin' truck that keeps breakin'-lovin' down)
(Yeah, I'm sick and lovin' tired of all your lovin' around)
There's only one four-letter word that'll do
Love you
(Love you)
(Love you)
(Love you, honey)
2nd Verse
Love your cat
Love this house
Well, I can't believe myself
That I'm lovin' gettin' out
Love talkin'
Love fightin'
Thought I'd never see in your lovin' face
Some words that some words just have to replace
(Chorus Out)
"Wherever You Are" by Jack Ingram (Steve Bogard/Jeremy Stover)1st Verse
This desert wind
Is burnin' my face again
God, I'm missin' you
Been runnin' blind
Under a broken sky
With regrets I was sortin' through
But lesson learned
Baby, I made the turn
Chorus
Wherever you are
(No matter how far)
(Girl, I'm gonna find my way to you)
Through rivers of rain
Or mountains of pain
Do whatever on earth I've gotta do
I'll follow the dream
I'll follow my heart
Girl, I've gotta be
Wherever you are
2nd Verse
So many miles
To where we said good-bye
To a street of shattered dreams
I'm prayin' hard
You didn't start a life
With someone who's not me
And if you're just gone
Girl, I'll be movin' on
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
Let the sunrise find me searchin'
Let the west wind carry my plea
Give this changed man
One more last chance
Open your arms to me
(Chorus Out)
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