"Right Outta Nowhere" by Kathy Mattea (Christine Kane/Steve Seskin)

1st Verse

A midwest mornin'
October snowfall
She packed her Chevrolet
And she brushed her fear away
She's got a great, big dream
And a history of playin' small
And everybody seems to think
She'll be back before Christmas Day
She hit that highway
With every ounce of faith
She could summon
When courage finally comes
You never see it comin'

Chorus

Right outta nowhere
You open your heart
(And that changes) (Let go of) (Believe in) (Have faith in) everything
You're goin' somewhere
And all you need to know
Is that you're free (to go)

2nd Verse

A summer night
The soft smell a'seashore
And all the Deadheads dancin'
Out on the beach
He's got a ten-year tan
And his own little junk store
He says, 'Some people got a lot to prove
And that's the way I used to be
Now I'm just an old hippie
With a half dozen PhD's
Some choices hold you down
Some chances set you free'

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

And you dream
And the way will be clear
Pray, and the angels will hear
Leap, and the net will appear

(Repeat Chorus Twice)



  "Only Heaven Knows" by Kathy Mattea (J. D. Martin/Jamie Houston)

1st Verse

Why ask why
Show yourself some mercy
Don't be shy
You don't have to look away
It's alright
You don't have to know the answers
In your heart you'll know you'll do
The very best you can

Chorus

Sail away tonight
On the ocean of forgiveness
We do not decide
Which way the wind will blow
Baby, close your eyes
And let go of tomorrow
Some things in life
Only Heaven knows

2nd Verse

Face the sky
The light will never hurt you
Live your life
You don't have to be afraid
Hear the sighs
Of those who truly love you
There's nothing you could ever do
To make us turn away

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Hush, my baby
Don't you cry
Say a prayer to Heaven
Everything will be alright

(Repeat Chorus)

Tag

Some things in life
Only Heaven knows
Only Heaven knows
Show yourself some mercy
You don't have to be afraid



"Ashes In The Wind" by Kathy Mattea (Jon Vezner)

1st Verse

The first time I met Davey it was 1985
We were three sheets to the wind and a couple of tokes over the line
But I've replayed that moment like a movie in my mind
The first time I met Davey it was 1985

2nd Verse

The next time I saw Davey it was at a high school dance
He was with my best friend Mary, I was singin' with the band
My life passed before me in that passing glance
And I knew I'd never be the same again

Chorus

And I sing
Davey runs through the roses
And Davey runs through my mind
Thinkin' that the road I chose was the best one at the time
Those mem'ries they're just moments
You wish would never end
But they never stay, they just float away
Like ashes in the wind

3rd Verse

Davey married Mary and went on with his life
So I went and found a husband and tried to be a wife
But I knew from I Do, deep down it wasn't right
And that's why I'm lookin' back alone tonight

2nd Chorus

And I sing
Davey runs through the roses
And Davey runs through my head
Wishin' that the road I chose was another one instead
Those mem'ries they're just moments
You pray will never end
But they never stay, they just float away
Like ashes in the wind

Bridge

The minutes turn to days
And the days they turn to years
And a lifetime you can waste
When you're runnin' from your fears

4th Verse

The last time I saw Davey it was 1999
We had gathered all together, we had come to say goodbye
(To) the heart of an old soul who was far too young to die
And in the still you could hear the angels cry

3rd Chorus

And I sing
Davey runs through the roses
And Davey danced through my life
I can see him up there with Moses right next to Jesus Christ
While I'm standin' at the crossroads wonderin' what's around the bend
He's miles from here beyond the atmosphere
Just ashes in the wind
I can see him rise into the sky
Just ashes in the wind



  "Walking Away A Winner" by Kathy Mattea (Tom Shapiro/Bob DiPiero)

1st Verse

Any time love is on the table
The stakes are high
And I thought this was love
So I laid it all on the line
You nearly took everything I had
Never knew I could hurt so bad
But at least I left with every piece of this heart of mine

Chorus

I'm walkin' away a winner
Walkin' away from a losin' game
With my pride intact and my vision back, I can say
I know where I'm goin'
And I know I'll be alright
I'm walkin' away a winner
Walkin' back into my life

2nd Verse

It was a hard way to go
When I didn't know when to leave
And if you knew all along
Baby, you weren't tellin' me
Now I know what I can live without
I'm headed down the right road now
Still believin' in the way
That a real love is meant to be

(Repeat Chorus Twice)

Tag

Walkin' back into my life
(Walkin' away a winner)
Walkin' back into my life
(Walkin' away a winner)



"She Came From Fort Worth" by Kathy Mattea (Patrick Alger/Fred Koller)

Chorus

She came from Fort Worth
(But) Fort Worth couldn't hold her
Her dreams were bigger than the Texas sky
She's got a one-way ticket
On the next bus to Boulder
And it won't take long to say goodbye
(Bye bye)

1st Verse

She was workin' at a diner just a week ago
When a man from Colorado
Smiled and said hello
And he turned her head with stories
'Bout a cabin in the trees
Where the wind can sing you love songs
Beneath snow-capped mountain peaks
Now she's packed her faded blue jeans
And her favorite cowboy boots
Left her apron at the diner
For someone else to use
One last look in the mirror
At the girl she used to be
Then the driver takes her ticket
And she tries to fall asleep

(Repeat Chorus)

2nd Verse

And somewhere in the long dark night
The snow began to fall
Oh, the world outside was sparklin' white
When she heard the driver call
'Everyone off now for Boulder
And have a real nice day'
He was waitin' on the platform
And he raised his hand to wave
And she offered no resistance
As he took her to his cabin
And that diner in the distance
Seemed just like it never happened

(Chorus Out)



  "Love Chooses You" by Kathy Mattea (Laurie Lewis)

1st Verse

Love comes unbidden
Can't be forbidden
It takes you and shakes you
Right down to your shoes
It knows heartache and trial
But accepts no denial
You can't choose who you love
Love chooses you

2nd Verse

In the wink of an eye
Love looses an arrow
We control it no more
Than the flight of the sparrow
The swell of the tide
Or the light of the moon
You can't choose who you love
Love chooses you

Chorus

Tell me now if I'm wrong
Are you feelin' the same
Are your feet on the ground
Are you callin' my name
Do you lie awake nights
Please say you do
'Cause you can't choose who you love
Love chooses you

3rd Verse

Love cuts like a torch
To a heart behind steel
And though you may hide it
Love knows how you feel
And though you may trespass
On the laws of the land
Your heart has to follow
When love takes your hand

4th Verse

And it seems we're two people
Within the same circle
It's drawn tighter and tighter
'Til you're all that I see
I'm full, and I'm empty
And you're pourin' through me
Like a warm rain fallin'
Through the leaves on a tree

(Repeat Chorus)

Tag

No, you can't choose who you love
Love chooses you



"Where've You Been" by Kathy Mattea (Jon Vezner/Don Henry)

1st Verse

Claire had all but given up
When she and Edwin fell in love
She touched his face and shook her head
In disbelief she sighed and said
In many dreams I've held you near
Now at last you're really here

Chorus

Where've you been
I've looked for you forever and a day
Where've you been
(No) I'm just not myself when you're away

2nd Verse

He asked her for her hand for life
And she became a salesman's wife
He was home each night by eight
But one stormy evenin' he was late
Her frightened tears fell to the floor
Until his key turned in the door

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

They'd never spent a night apart
For sixty years she heard him snore
Now they're in a hospital
In separate beds on different floors

3rd Verse

Claire soon lost her memory
Forgot the names of family
She never spoke a word again
Then one day they wheeled him in
He held her hand and stroked her head
In a fragile voice she said

(Chorus Out)

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