Touching/powerful Song (to Me)

[BenRaines]

I don't understand why people do not like Country music. It is the most down to earth music there is.

How about Garth Brooks and "Unanswered Prayers" or "If Tomorrow Never Comes"

"Unanswered Prayers"

Just the other night at a hometown football game

My wife and I ran into my old high school flame

And as I introduced them the past came back to me

And I couldn't help but think of the way things used to be

She was the one that I'd wanted for all times

And each night I'd spend prayin' that God would make her mine

And if he'd only grant me this wish I wished back then

I'd never ask for anything again

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers

Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs

That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

She wasn't quite the angel that I remembered in my dreams

And I could tell that time had changed me

In her eyes too it seemed

We tried to talk about the old days

There wasn't much we could recall

I guess the Lord knows what he's doin' after all

And as she walked away and I looked at my wife

And then and there I thanked the good Lord

For the gifts in my life

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers

Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs

That just because he may not answer doesn't mean he don't care

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

Some of God's greatest gifts are all too often unanswered...

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

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If Tomorrow Never Comes

Sometimes late at night

I lie awake and watch her sleeping

She's lost in peaceful dreams

So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark

And the thought crosses my mind

If I never wake up in the morning

Would she ever doubt the way I feel

About her in my heart

If tomorrow never comes

Will she know how much I loved her

Did I try in every way to show her every day

That she's my only one

And if my time on earth were through

And she must face the world without me

Is the love I gave her in the past

Gonna be enough to last

If tomorrow never comes

'Cause I've lost loved ones in my life

Who never knew how much I loved them

Now I live with the regret

That my true feelings for them never were revealed

So I made a promise to myself

To say each day how much she means to me

And avoid that circumstance

Where there's no second chance to tell her how I feel

If tomorrow never comes

Will she know how much I loved her

Did I try in every way to show her every day

That she's my only one

And if my time on earth were through

And she must face the world without me

Is the love I gave her in the past

Gonna be enough to last

If tomorrow never comes

So tell that someone that you love

Just what you're thinking of

If tomorrow never comes</span>

[Dr T]

I was anti country for a long time. I used to hate the "Twangyness" of it. I liked the slow, meaningful songs as expressed above but I'm starting to like more and more of it. I'm from Los Angeles but now that I live in the country, I have an excuse to listen to that type of music LOL. I really liked this song, when I first got into country songs.

Artist/Band: Neal McCoy

Lyrics for Song: No Doubt About It

Just like every lock's got to have a key

Every river flows looking for the sea

And when you plant a seed, it reaches for the sky

That's just the way it is, nobody wonders why

Like coffee needs a cup you know that it ain't much good without it

We were meant to be together, no doubt about it

Like a hammer and a nail, socks and shoes

We go hand in hand, like a rhythm and blues

What good is a man who hasn't got a dream

Bout as good as a car with no gasoline

You're the one I'm dreaming of got to have your love can't live without it

We were meant to be together, no doubt about it

No there ain't no doubt about it

Something was missing it was making me blue

But all I ever needed was you

Just like every lock's got to have a key

Every river flows lookin' for the sea

And when you plant a seed, it reaches for the sky

That's just the way it is, girl with you and I

Like coffee needs a cup you know that it ain't much good without it

We were meant to be together, no doubt about it

No there ain't no doubt about it

Like a hammer and a nail, socks and shoes

We go hand in hand, like a rhythm and blues

What good is a man who hasn't got a dream

'Bout as good as a car with no gasoline

You're the one I'm dreaming of got to have your love can't live without it

We were meant to be together, no doubt about it

Again, find it and listen-it flows better when it's heard. :)

[Gwen]

Artist/Band: Mark Wills

Lyrics for Song: Don't Laugh At Me

I'm a little boy with glasses

The one they call the geek

A little girl who never smiles

'Cause I've got braces on my teeth

And I know how it feels

To cry myself to sleep

I'm that kid on every playground

Who's always chosen last

A single teenage mother

Tryin' to overcome my past

You don't have to be my friend

But is it too much to ask

Don't laugh at me

Don't call me names

Don't get your pleasure from my pain

In God's eyes we're all the same

Someday we'll all have perfect wings

Don't laugh at me

I'm the cripple on the corner

You've passed me on the street

And I wouldn't be out here beggin'

If I had enough to eat

And don't think I don't notice

That our eyes never meet

I lost my wife and little boy when

Someone cross that yellow line

The day we laid them in the ground

Is the day I lost my mind

And right now I'm down to holdin'

This little cardboard sign...so

Don't laugh at me

Don't call me names

Don't get your pleasure from my pain

In God's eyes we're all the same

Someday we'll all have perfect wings

Don't laugh at me

I'm fat, I'm thin, I'm short, I'm tall

I'm deaf, I'm blind, hey, aren't we all

Don't laugh at me

Don't call me names

Don't get your pleasure from my pain

In God's eyes we're all the same

Someday we'll all have perfect wings

Don't laugh at me

[JcDean78]

I like all music except for Rap and some screaming metal. Call me old fashion... but I like my music to have a rythem and beat!

There are a few great songs by Alan Jackson that I treasure. One is about a father who was a drunk and druggie who is talking to his son not to stumble like he did which is very powerful to me coming from that exact situation. Many other great songs by Alan that I love.

Also Allison Kraus. She sang a very spiritual song called "Palm of your hand" which is about how we are in the pal of God's hand and is very powerful. Give it a listen if you have not.

[Canuck Mormon]

A few years ago(late 90's), I was into country music, but then I realized that it really wasn't "country music", it was rock done by country singers. That's when I had enough. I'll admit they usually have the best lyrics and meanings in their songs, but it's just so hard to listen to. Besides, music attained it's peak in the 80's , right?

[Dr T]

Those lyrics are good-thank you ALmom. I want to hear it now.

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Thank you JcDean78. Alan Jackson does have some good ones. I like his response to 9/11 song. I also love Alison Krauss a lot.

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Canuck,

For the longest time, I thought it peaked in the 70's. I love classic rock, which is now considered oldies (how did that happen?)

[Blessed]

Dr. T, you got OLD when you weren't looking!!! (lol)

[Canuck Mormon]

Those lyrics are good-thank you ALmom. I want to hear it now.

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Thank you JcDean78. Alan Jackson does have some good ones. I like his response to 9/11 song. I also love Alison Krauss a lot.

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Canuck,

For the longest time, I thought it peaked in the 70's. I love classic rock, which is now considered oldies (how did that happen?)

I knew I was old when I heard a song from High school on the Classic Rock radio station. I haven't listened to that station since

[Dr T]

LOL You two are funny :)

[Maureen]

If you can find the song online let me know what you think when it is sung by Dolly Parton.

Not only sung by Dolly Parton but written by her too. I've always liked that song and think Ms. Parton is a talented songwriter.

M.

[Outshined]

My daughter's JROTC class did a Veteran's Day program last year that had this song in it. I'd never heard it before at the time, and it choked up most of the vets there pretty good.

Arlington

I never thought that this is where I'd settle down.

I thought I'd die an old man back in my hometown.

They gave me this plot of land,

Me and some other men, for a job well done.

There's a big White House sits on a hill just up the road.

The man inside, he cried the day they brought me home.

They folded up a flag and told my Mom and Dad:

"We're proud of your son."

And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property.

I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company.

I'm thankful for those thankful for the things I've done.

I can rest in peace;

I'm one of the chosen ones:

I made it to Arlington.

I remember Daddy brought me here when I was eight.

We searched all day to find out where my grand-dad lay.

And when we finally found that cross,

He said: "Son, this is what it cost to keep us free."

Now here I am, a thousand stones away from him.

He recognized me on the first day I came in.

And it gave me a chill when he clicked his heels,

And saluted me.

And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property.

I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company.

I'm thankful for those thankful for the things I've done.

I can rest in peace;

I'm one of the chosen ones:

I made it to Arlington.

And everytime I hear twenty-one guns,

I know they brought another hero home to us.

And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property.

I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company.

We're thankful for those thankful for the things we've done.

We can rest in peace;

'Cause we are the chosen ones:

We made it to Arlington.

Yeah, dust to dust,

Don't cry for us:

We made it to Arlington.

http://www.cmt.com/loaded/player.jhtml?vid...amp;adPN=videos

[shanstress70]

Just heard this for the first time today and it was very touching...

Artist/Band: Brooks And Dunn

Lyrics for Song: Believe

Lyrics for Album: Hillbilly Deluxe

Old man Wrigley lived in that white house

Down the street where i grew up

Momma used to send me over with things

We struck a freindship up

I spent a few long summers out on his old porch swing

Says he was in the war when in the navy

Lost his wife, lost his baby

Broke down and asked him one time

How ya keep from going crazy

He said I'll see my wife and son in just a little while

I asked him what he meant

He looked at me and smiled, said

(Chorus)

I raise my hands, bow my head

I'm finding more and more truth in the words written in red

They tell me that there's more to life than just what i can see

Oh i believe

Few years later i was off at college

Talkin' to mom on the phone one night

Getting all caught up on the gossip

The ins and outs of the small town life

She said oh by the way son, old man Wrigley's died.

Later on that night, i laid there thinkin' back

Thought 'bout a couple long-lost summers

I didn't know whether to cry or laugh

If there was ever anybody desevred a ticket to the other side

It'd be that sweet old man who looked me in the eye, said

(Chorus)

I raise my hands, bow my head

I'm finding more and more truth in the words written in red

They tell me that there's more to life than just what i can see

I can't quote the book

The chapter or the verse

You can't tell me it all ends

In a slow ride in a hearse

You know I'm more and more convinced

The longer that i live

Yeah, this can't be

No, this can't be

No, this can't be all there is

(Chorus)

When I raise my hands, bow my head

I'm finding more and more truth in the words written in red

They tell me that there's more to life than just what i can see

I believe

Oh, I

I believe

I believe

I believe

I believe

I believe

Besides, music attained it's peak in the 80's , right?

Amen to that!

[BenRaines]

Another of my favorites about Old man Wrigley

Ben Raines

[shanstress70]

Just heard this in my new country phase... thought I'd post it here:

Artist/Band: Atkins Rodney

Lyrics for Song: If You're Going Through Hell

Well you know those times

When you feel like there's a sign there on your back

Says I don't mind if ya kick me

Seems like everybody has

Things go from bad to worse

You'd think they can't get worse than that

And then they do

You step off the straight and narrow

And you don't know where you are

Use the needle of your compass

To sew up your broken heart

Ask directions from a genie

In a bottle of Jim Beam

And she lies to you

That's when you learn the truth

If you're going through hell

Keep on going, don't slow down

If you're scared, don't show it

You might get out

Before the devil even knows you're there

Well I been deep down in that darkness

I been down to my last match

Felt a hundred different demons

Breathing fire down my back

And I knew that if I stumbled

I'd fall right into the trap that they were laying, yeah

But the good news

Is there's angels everywhere out on the street

Holding out a hand to pull you back up on your feet

The one's that you've been dragginig for so long

You're on your knees

You maight as well be praying

Guess what I'm saying

If your going through hell

Keep on going, don't slow down

If you're scared don't show it

You might get out

Before the devil even knows you're there

Yeah, If you're going through hell

Keep on moving, face that fire

Walk right through it

You might get out

Before the devil even knows your there

If you're going through hell

Keep on going, don't slow down

If your scared don't show it

You might get out

Before the devil even knows your there

Yeah, If your going through hell

Keep on moving, face that fire

Walk right through it

You might get out

Before the devil even knows you're there

Yeah, you might get out

Before the devil even knows your there.

[Dr T]

Shan,

A new country phase? :)

[StrawberryFields]

My hubbies new found favorite is

Artist/Band: Bentley Dierks

Lyrics for Song: Long Trip Alone

Lyrics for Album: Long Trip Alone

It's a long trip alone over sand and stone

That lie along the road that we all must travel down

So maybe you could walk with me a while

And maybe I could rest beneath your smile

Everybody stumbles sometimes and needs a hand to hold

'Cause it's a long trip alone

It's a short piece of time but just enough to find

A little peace of mind under the sun somewhere

So maybe you could walk with me a while

And maybe I could rest beneath your smile

You know we can't afford to let one moment pass us by

'Cause it's a short piece of time

And I don't know where I'd be without you here

'Cause I'm not really me without you there

Yea Yeah

Hallelujah hallelujah oh

So maybe you could walk with me a while

Maybe I could rest beneath your smile

Everybody stumbles sometimes and needs a hand to hold

So maybe you could walk with me a while

Maybe I could rest beneath your smile

Maybe I could feel right beside you 'til I'm home

'Cause it's a long trip alone

http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/bentley...lone-18613.html

[shanstress70]

Shan,

A new country phase? :)

Yeah, I just started listening to country for the first time in my life about 2 weeks ago. This doesn't count when I was a child and my mom drove me crazy with it.

[Dr T]

Like I said, Shan, I was anti-country for a long time. I started listening to the quieter songs and found them to have some powerful meanings sometimes. Some of the faster ones and twangy ones too I like a little bit more now. They are just fun.

[Chanteemomof6]

I listen to country too. But here is one from the christian music channel.

http://www.myspace.com/markschultz

Click on "Walking her home"

here are just the lyrics listed:

go above to hear the song. I dedicate it to those that could imagine their lives without their spouses.

Looking back

He sees it all

It was her first date the night he came to call

Her dad said son

Have her home on time

And promise me you’ll never leave her side

He took her to a show in town

And he was ten feet off the ground

(Chorus)

He was walking her home

And holding her hand

Oh the way she smiled it stole the breath right out of him

Down that old road

With the stars up above

He remembers where he was the night he fell in love

He was walking her home

Ten more years and a waiting room

At half past one

And the doctor said come in and meet your son

His knees went weak

When he saw his wife

She was smiling as she said he’s got your eyes

And as she slept he held her tight

His mind went back to that first night

(Chorus)

He walked her through the best days of her life

Sixty years together and he never left her side

A nursing home

At eighty-five

And the doctor said it could be her last night

And the nurse said Oh

Should we tell him now

Or should he wait until the morning to find out

But when they checked her room that night

He was laying by her side

Oh he was walking her home

And holding her hand

Oh the way she smiled when he said this is not the end

And just for a while they were eighteen

And she was still more beautiful to him than anything

He was walking her home

He was walking her home

Looking back

He sees it all

It was her first date the night he came to call

[Dr T]

Here's one I found, I really like the whole album and it is "very country" to me. I really like this song, and others, on this album.

Randy Travis

Album Title: Inspiration Journey

Song Title: Drive Another Nail

Sam was a carpenter fifty years

He pounded out blood, sweat and tears

One day he hung his hammer up

He wanted to do the things he loved

What once was Sunday fishin'

Now was seven days a week

He told his wife to find me,

I'll be down at the creek.

'Cause I don't want to drive another nail

I've worked hard to do my job and I did it well

I've got the scars on these two hands

To show I haven't failed

But I dont' want to drive another nail.

Now she was a woman full of faith

And old Sam was full of pride

And she knew that he had one more job

To do before he died.

Easter Sunday rolled around

In a country church for the lost and found

Oh, Sam was there against his will

As the preacher spoke on Calvary's hill

Of how they took the master

And they nailed him to a tree

You could hear old Sam a cryin'

As he fell down on his knees.

I don't wanna drive another nail

I want to live my life for you

I want to do it well

You've got the scars on your two hands

That show where I have failed

Lord, I don't want to drive another nail.

I don't wanna drive another nail

I want to live my life for you

I want to do it well

You've got the scars on your two hands

That show where I have failed

Lord, I don't want to drive another nail...

[Gwen]

http://www.cmt.com/videos/dierks-bentley/2...last-name.jhtml

http://www.hit-country-music-lyrics.com/Du...Yes-Lyrics.html

[prisonchaplain]

One of the simplest and most beautiful worship choruses I love is:

Let it rain

Let it rain

Open the floodgates of heaven

That's the whole song. It repeats over and over again. You shut your eyes, and offer these words of petition to God. Soon, you sense you've come to the throne of grace, confessed that your soul is dry and weary, and pleaded for the freshing rains of the Holy Spirit to sooth, heal, cleanse, and replenish.

[Dr T]

Thank you for that song ALmom! I liked the concept. I'll probably pick up that album. Thanks again.