"Love Is A Beautiful Thing" by Phil Vassar (Jeffrey Steele/Craig Wiseman)
1st Verse
Looks like everybody's here
Had to put some foldin' chairs in the vestibule
Yeah, it's gettin' full
Even old Aunt Ruby came
Her first time on an airplane
It's her sister's girl
She wouldn't miss it for the world
Pre Chorus
And all them kids jumpin' in the pews
And Mr. Charlie in his lime-green suit
'Is a handsome man'
Remarks Widow Callahan
Uncle Joe and Uncle Jake
Haven't spoken since '98
Just said, 'Hello'
It's a good day to let it go
Chorus
So let the angels gather
Let the music play
Let the preacher get to preachin' all the "do you take"'s
Love is a beautiful thing
Throw the rice in the air
Let the church bells ring
Tie the cans to the back of that limosine
Love is a beautiful thing
2nd Verse
Daddy's waitin' with the bride
Yeah, she helps him with his tie
She sees a tear
He says, 'Man, it's hot in here' hmm
He hugs his little girl and asks,
'How did you grow up so fast?
God, I wish your Momma could be here for this'
Pre Chorus
And everybody stands and smiles
As she goes walkin' down the aisle
In her Momma's gown
And Daddy breaks on down
Gran and Gramps in the second row
Stood right there fifty years ago
And said their vows
Yeah, I guess it's workin' out
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
A little table full'a gifts
Catering's covered dish
And the wedding band
Well, that's on her hand
And Tommy's teasin' Lorelei
He pushed her down and made her cry
And neither one knows
A day will come
Tag Chorus
When the angels gather
And the music plays
And the preacher gets to preachin' all the "do you take"'s
Love is a beautiful thing
Throw the rice in the air
Let the church bells ring
Tie the cans to the back of that limosine
Love
Two people in love is a beautiful thing
"This Is My Life" by Phil Vassar (Phil Vassar/Tom Douglas)
1st Verse
Fat cats just gettin' fatter
Linin' their pockets
What does it matter
All I want is an honest wage
A piece of ground where my kids are safe
Eighty bucks to fill my truck
Oil man tellin' me times are tough
Stickin' it to the middle class
Well, they can kiss my price of gas
It's time to speak my mind
Chorus
Hey yeah, this is my life (whoa, whoa)
This is my life
Hey yeah, this is my life (whoa, whoa, whoa)
Yeah, and I want it back
2nd Verse
Republican or Democrat
Well, I don't give a damn about that
I want a chance to do my job
Pledge allegiance to my God
Talkin' heads tryin' to buy my vote
I'm just tryin' to pay my note
I'm a husband tryin' to be a father
Raise my son and raise my daughter
Can you hear me?
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
Well, I'm just standin' on the edge of the brink
I will not go quietly
I'll tell you what I think, yeah
3rd Verse
It's time to speak my piece
Squeaky wheel always gets the grease
One single voice don't matter
But everybody screamin' up the ladder
Gonna get the attention of the man on top
Make his ladder shake and rock
And it might just come a-tumblin' down
Spread all that wealth around
That's what I'm talkin' about
Tag Chorus
Hey yeah, this is my life (whoa, whoa)
This is my life
Hey yeah, this is my life (whoa, whoa, whoa)
Yeah, this is my life
This is my life
"The Woman In My Life" by Phil Vassar (Phil Vassar/Julie Wood-Vassar)
1st Verse
She was there in the stands
Come rain or come shine
She was the lady that smiled all the time
I know times were hard
But she never let on
No, it wasn't easy
But she was so strong
Chorus
And she (believed) (believes) in me
When I just (gave) (give) up
She (took) (takes) all my worries
And she (gave) (gives) me love
(Yeah) she (rocked) (rocks) me to sleep
With a sweet lullabye
I thank God for (that) (this) woman in my life
2nd Verse
So many bruises
And young broken hearts
And ill-fated arrows
That all missed their marks
And I found a lover
Like there's never been
She's my baby's mother
And she's my best frend
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
Now she's two years old
And she's my biggest fan
And I'm wrapped 'round the finger
Of her little hand
Tag Chorus
And she believes in me
When I just give up
She takes all my worries
And she gives me love
Yeah, I rock her to sleep
With a sweet lullabye
I thank God for this woman in my life
Oh, I thank God for this woman in my life
"Last Day Of My Life" by Phil Vassar (Phil Vassar/Tim Ryan)
1st Verse
I just left Bobby's house
The service was today
Got me thinkin' about how fragile life is
As I drove away
You know Amy was his only love
In a moment she was gone, long gone
It could have been me or you
Oh, baby, there's no time to lose
Chorus
(So) I'm gonna bring home a dozen roses
And pour us a glass 'a wine
And I'm gonna put on a little music
And turn down the lights
And I'm gonna wrap my arms around you
And rock you all through the night
And I'm gonna love you
Like it's the last day of my life
(I'm gonna love you)
(Like it's the last day of my life)
(Oh oh)
2nd Verse
I drive off when the sun comes up
I get back when it's gone down
So much I wanna do with you
But I can't be around
Whoa, time's been just like a thief
It's stolen too much from us
And once it's gone
We can't make it up
So tonight let's get back in touch
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
Life is a rainbow
It's a spring snow
It's the mornin' dew
And I don't wanna waste
Another minute without you
(Chorus Out)
"Carlene" by Phil Vassar (Phil Vassar/Charlie Black/Rory Michael Bourke)
1st Verse
I was lousy at math, a failed historian
Carlene was the valedictorian, and I was
Quarterback in the back of the class, as
She was the whiz kid in the horned-rim glasses
2nd Verse
Been a long time since I'd been around
Since I set a foot on my old stompin' ground
I ended up by the ol' school yard
And this redhead pulls up in a blue sports car, and says
"I'll bet you don't remember, I guess it's been forever"
It took a second to put it all together, I said
Chorus
Ooh, la la la la la, lookin' good, Carlene
Whoa, my my my my my, time has been good to you
(If) you know what I mean
(And) girl you glitter like Hollywood
Good God (gosh), Carlene, you sure are lookin' good
3rd Verse
She said, "Hop in, let's go for a spin
Tell me what you been doin' boy, and where you've been"
I said, "I write songs, you prob'ly didn't know
And I finally got a couple out on country radio"
4th Verse
She said, "What a switch, ain't life funny
I got a Ph.D, now I'm modelin' for money
Imagine little Miss 4.0 just
Smilin' for the camera on the cover of Vogue"
I said, "(You've) come a long way since graduation
Let me say without reservation
You've surpassed everyone's expectations, now"
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
I said, "I hope to see you again someday"
She said, "Another ten years is too long to wait
Pick me up at my mama's at eight"
I said...
(Chorus Out)
"Just Another Day in Paradise" by Phil Vassar (Phil Vassar/Craig Wiseman)
1st Verse
The kids screamin', phone ringin'
Dog barkin' at the mailman bringin'
That stack of bills, overdue
Good morning, baby, how are you
Got a half hour, a quick shower
Take a drink of milk, but the milk's gone sour
My funny face makes you laugh
Twist the top on, and I put it back
There goes the washin' machine
Baby, don't kick it
I promise I'll fix it
'Long about a million other things
Chorus
Well, it's okay, it's so nice
(It's) just another day in paradise
Where there's no place that
I'd rather be
Well, it's two hearts
And one dream
I wouldn't trade it for anything
And I ask the Lord every night, ooh
For just another day in paradise
2nd Verse
Friday, you're late
Guess we'll never make our dinner date
At the restaurant you start to cry
Baby, we'll just improvise
Well, Plan B looks like
Dominoes' pizza in the candlelight
Then we'll tippy toe to our room
Make a little love that's overdue
But somebody had a bad dream
Mama and daddy
(Can) me and my teddy
Come in and sleep in between
(Repeat Chorus Twice)
Tag
For just another day in paradise, oh yeah
Well, it's the kids screamin', the phone ringin'
Just another day
Well, it's Friday, you're late
Oh, yeah
It's just another day in paradise
"That's When I Love You" by Phil Vassar (Phil Vassar/Julie Wood)
1st Verse
When I hear you stop and laugh out loud
When you're fallin' fast asleep
When you're in the middle of a crowd
When you're lyin' close to me
When I hear you softly say my name
When you're high, and when you're low
When you don't need me to explain
'Cause you already know
1st Pre-Chorus
When you smile (you smile)
That way (that way)
I know
Every night and day
Chorus
That's when I love you
When I need you
When I care about you
That's when I know without a doubt
That I can't live without you
Every day I find another reason
Every season we go through
(And) every little thing you do
(That's) (Is) when I love you (oh, oh)
2nd Verse
When you're drivin' in your car
When you dance and sing to the radio
When you're walkin' underneath the stars
Anywhere and everywhere you go
When you're dressed up, or you're dressed down
When you're talkin' on the phone
With a million people all around
Or when you're all alone
2nd Pre-Chorus
When you're near (you're near)
Or you're far (you're far)
You're in my heart
No matter where you are
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat 1st Pre-Chorus)
(Chorus Out)
"Six-Pack Summer" by Phil Vassar (Phil Vassar/Charlie Black/Tommy Rocco)
1st Verse
Winter sure was cold and miserable
Cooped up, shut down, baby, it was pitiful
Anyhow, it's over now
We owe it to ourselves to have a little fun, yeah
The pace car's pacin', now the green flag's wavin'
Chorus
Uh, oh, another six-pack summer comin'
Sing to me, babe, I'll be your dashboard drummer
And let's turn the radio up as loud as it can go, uh, oh
Got the ultra-ray wrap-around sunglass vision
Got the sails up, iced down, a cool ambition
Just (to) relax and let the six-pack summer roll (uh, oh) (let's go)
2nd Verse
Got the sun block, a blanket, and the best of Jimmy Buffett
T-bones for the grill, hey, ain't it great to rough it
The party's on from dawn 'til dawn
24-7 'til they pull the plug
Bridge
No more waiting
Come on and kiss me, baby
(Repeat Chorus)
2nd Bridge
Slow and steady, I'm so ready
(Chorus Out)
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