"Goes Down Easy" by Van Zant (Tom Hambridge/David Lee Murphy/Gary Nicholson)

1st Verse

I don't care if it comes in a bottle
I don't care if it comes in a can
I don't care if it's stirred or shaken
Man, could you give me one for both hands

Chorus

If it goes down easy
(Yeah) it makes you feel good
If it goes down easy
It makes you feel good

2nd Verse

Sign on the wall said no dancin' on the tables
She never lets the rules get in her way
No, she don't
She got da whole joint jumpin' and goin' crazy, ha ha ha
She grabbed my hand and danced me right outta the place
Out of the place

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Might be one 'a those fine French wines
Might be some good ol' damn homebrew
Long as we get to have a good time
Most times anything will do

(Repeat Chorus)

Spoken

Oh, that sound is sweet to me, man
Listen here now

3rd Verse

There're things in life that just keep gettin' better
Ah, yeah
I said no, but I guess maybe I meant yes, ha ha ha
Hey, she insisted, so I just had to let her
When it's that smooth who really cares what anybody says
I don't

Tag Chorus

(So if it goes down easy)
(It makes you feel good)
It makes you feel good
(If it goes down easy)
(It makes you feel good)
(If it goes down easy)
Keep it comin' baby, fill up my glass
(It makes you feel good)
It's killin' me and I like it like that
(If it goes down easy)
Maybe we shouldn't, maybe we should
(It makes you feel good)
All I know is it makes you feel good
(If it goes down easy)
I makes you feel good
(It makes you feel good)



  "That Scares Me" by Van Zant (Ashley Gorley/Rivers Rutherford/George Teren)

1st Verse

Once I had a fortune ridin' on the shoe
Of a field goal kicker from LSU
I never broke a sweat
Hell, it was just a bet

2nd Verse

Now, I've climbed mountains and jumped from planes
Even played chicken with a couple trains
Lord, I've been a fool
I still a'kept my cool

Pre Chorus

I don't mind admittin' this heart 'a mine
Starts to pound a'thinkin' 'bout

1st Chorus

The day my son starts askin' me
All about my history
The things I don't want him to know
The sex, the drugs, and rock-n-roll
Or the first time I watched my daughter
Climb in some boy's car as I holler,
'Honey, don't be late'
I swallow hard while they drive away
How sad my life without my wife would be
Now that scares me

3rd Verse

This mornin' while I combed my hair
I found a few stray grays in there
And I laughed out loud
I guess I ain't that proud

4th Verse

Some people are afraid to die
But me and Jesus get along all right
I'll be okay 'cause my judgment day
Will be

2nd Chorus

The day my son starts askin' me
All about my history
The things I don't want him to know
The sex, the drugs, and rock-n-roll
On the night I walked my daughter
Down the aisle in a stiff white collar
Just a view, they'll say
But who gives this girl away
And leave her standin' while I find my seat
Now that scares me

Tag Chorus

The things I don't want them to know
The sex, the drugs, and rock-n-roll
And the day they call another house their home
I'm hopin' they find everything that they need
How sad my life without my wife would be
Now that scares me
Oh, that scares me



   "The Things I Miss The Most" by Van Zant (Tom Hambridge/Jeffrey Steele/Donnie Van Zant/Johnny Van Zant)

1st Verse

I swear I gave up drinkin'
Sometimes I have no choice
After singin' hard six nights straight
A sip sure helps my voice
Don't get me wrong
I love these songs
And I know I've got it made
Sometimes my mind starts driftin'
When I'm up here on the stage

Chorus

(To) (It's) that last half-mile of dirt road
And that oak tree on the hill
To those dogs out barkin' in the yard
And that (ol') tractor in the field
And them kids up on the front porch
Screamin' mama, 'Daddy's home'
When I'm out here I'm just thinkin'
About the things I miss the most
(The things I miss the most)
(The things I miss the most)
(While I'm out here I'm just thinkin')
(About the things I miss the most, oh ooh)

2nd Verse

Yeah, the hardest thing I have to do
Is hang up this telephone
There's so much left to talk about
And I've been gone so long
So put them kids on one more time
Before they go to sleep
And baby, know no matter where I go
All that I can see is

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

And it's killin' me
I hate to leave
This family that you've given me
God only knows I hate to go
So hold me close and let me let you know
About the things I miss the most

3rd Verse

People always ask me
After every show
Of all the places that you've ever been
What's your favorite place to go

(Chorus Out)



   "Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do" by Van Zant (Tony Mullins/Tim Nichols/Craig Wiseman)

1st Verse

Should'a seen the look on the face
Of the boss of the second shift
When I threw my hardhat at him
And suggested the box where he could stick it
I walked downstairs and told 'em
I was leavin' Bethlehem
Like I'd seen the Savior
Had tears in my eyes
Holdin' my hands up
And shoutin'...'Amen'

Chorus

'Cause there ain't nobody gonna tell me what to do
(Ain't nobody gonna tell me what to do)
I spent most of my life
A'wrapped up tight
In somebody else's hand-me-down ol' shoes
Startin' today, I'm someone
I'd be proud to know
You might tell me where to go, oh
But there ain't nobody gonna tell me what to do

2nd Verse

We buried Daddy just last week
At the church that saved his soul
Man, he dreamed of pilot's wings
Spent his whole life digging coal
I got a guitar under my bed
But I been too scared to fly
But that's enough of that stuff
I'm packin' up my truck
They can just kiss my butt goodbye

(Repeat Chorus Twice)

Tag

I walked downstairs and told 'em
I was leavin' Bethlehem

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