By Greg Trooper
rmofle at satx.rr.com
11/28/2005

She lives close to the tracks so she never sleeps a wink
The trains run all night, give her plenty time to think
About the love that she had to a man brave and true
And how that love turned bad the way love is bound to do
They’d have candle light meals, they’d drink wine from Bordeaux
They’d make love every night, the moon hung low
But he stopped coming home, he stopped paying the bills
She had to move to this house by the tracks down the hill

Solo

She’d call her mom and her dad but they wouldn’t understand
They’d say what did you do to that hard working man
She’d call her brother down south but he’d never call her back
He’s got his house down a hill next to his own railroad tracks
So what happens now, what should she do
She can’t fall asleep and dream a love brand new
Up in the air she sees birds and planes
You know she’d go anywhere to get away from these trains

Outro

She lives close to the tracks

I’d like to think the time has come for ancient wounds to heal
To shake off all the ghosts that still remain
I’d like to think the time has come
To get to something real
But you love your broken heart too much to change
You love your broken heart
You love your broken heart too much to change
I’d like to think the time is right for you and me to deal
For you and me to take that leap of faith
I’d like to think you finally found another way to feel
But you love your broken heart too much to change
You love your broken heart
You love your broken heart too much to change

SOLO

What a way to be happy in your misery
And now misery wants company
I’d like to say we took a chance
And tears won’t stain your face
And the water us falling is no more than the rain
I’d like to say we took a chance

But that’ll be the day Because you love your broken heart too much to
change
You love your broken heart
You love your broken heart too much to change

>From Greg Trooper “Straight Down Rain”
Eminent Records 2001
Song Of Welk(BMI)/Home And Away Music(BMI)

Kenneth Blevins drums
Steve Hindalong percussion
Dave Jaques bass
Phil Madeira guitar/background vocals
Greg Trooper vocals/acoustic guitar

Greg Trooper – Green Eyed Girl

Capo 1

Wish I had the fastest steed
Running the belmont stakes
After Kentucky and Baltimore
The crown is ours to take
The crown is ours to take

Wish I had a jet airplane
Wings of solid gold
Everyone waiting for me to land
And crying when I go
They’re just crying when I go

Wish I drew an inside straight
Whenever I play my hand
Lay your money down if you dare
But I’m a no time loser man
A no time loser man

Wish I had a stretch of road
That goes for miles and miles
Never have to wonder which way to go
It takes me where the weather is mild
Takes me where the weather is mild

Wish I could shoulder a thousand pounds
Somebody spread the word
Jump in the ring for fifteen rounds
Champion of the world
I’m the champion of the world

Wish I had my green eyed girl
Sitting here by my side
If I had my green eyed girl
I’d be satisfied
I’d be satisfied

Greg Trooper Little Sister written by Greg Trooper

I don’t care what you do to me
I don’t care what you do to me
I don’t care what you do to me
But won’t you let my little sister be
Now you can tie me up an torture me
You can hang me from a willow tree
You can jail me for eternity
But won’t you let my little sister be
She’s afraid of the dark
She prays for the morning light
She’s as free as a bird
And her wings are spread and ready for flight
She knows nothing at all
About you and your emotional plight
But she heard you making noises
In the hallway late last night
If you got to have something to show
And you’ve got to bring it down below
And you’re sure that one of us must go
Take me and leave my sister alone

SOLO

She’s afraid of the dark
She prays for the morning light
She’s as free as a bird
And her wings are spread and ready for flight
She knows nothing at all
About you and your emotional plight
But she heard you making noises
In the hallway late last night
I don’t care what you do to me
I don’t care what you do to me
I don’t care what you do to me
But won’t you let my little sister
Let my little sister
Let my little sister be

From Greg Trooper “Noises In The Hallway”
D’Ville Records
Sony/ATV Songs,LLC/Peg Music/Motel Music(BMI)

By Greg Trooper
rmofle at satx.rr.com
11/28/2005

Capo 1

Intro – A

Ever since I was a kid in school
And learned all about the golden rule
Even if it blew my cool
I would never lie
And if someone told a fib to me
They’d lose a friend and gain an enemy
But all that changed just recently
Since I fell for her

Chorus:
I love it when she lies to me
Tells me that we’ll always be
Together for eternity
She don’t even have to try
It comes to her so naturally
She bends the truth so easily
When she looks into my eyes and tells me I’m the prize
I love it when she lies

Tonight she’ll tell me once again
I’m her lover and her closest friend
Kiss me deep like it will never end
She’s got nothing to hide
But I might find someone else someday
Who means every single word they say
But honestly honesty
It’s not all that it’s cracked up to be

Chorus

Buddy Miller guitar
Duane Jarvis guitar
Tammy Rogers fiddle
Rick Schell drums
Greg Shirley bass/harmony
Phil Madeira organ
Greg Trooper vocals/acoustic guitar

Will you meet me when the sun comes up again
Will you meet me and listen to what I have to say then
Will you meet me by the riverside
In the park between the river and the FDR drive
Will you let me tell you how I’ve been feeling inside
Will you meet me halfway
Before my heart lays down and dies
Will you meet me where we’ve never met before
Out in the light just once before closing the door
Will you meet me under ice blue skies
With a tremble in your voice and a promise in your eyes
I swear before this court there will be no more lies
Will you meet me halfway
Before my heart lays down and dies
Everything I said has been misconstrued
They weren’t exactly lies they weren’t exactly truths
Now I know my life can’t go on without you
Without you
Will you meet me where angels fear to tread
Will you let the king of fools remove the crown from his head
Will you ever forgive one mistake
When I think that you still love me I begin to shake
And I might lie again if that’s what it takes
Will you meet me halfway
Before my heart just falls and breaks

SOLO

Everything I said has been misconstrued
They weren’t exactly lies they weren’t exactly truths
Now I know my life can’t go on without you
Without you
Will you meet me where angels fear to tread
Will you let the king of fools remove the crown from his head
Will you ever forgive one mistake
When I think that you still love me I begin to shake
And I might lie again if that’s what it takes
Will you meet me halfway
Before my heart just falls and breaks
Will you meet me by the riverside
In the park between the river and the FDR drive
Will you let me tell you how I’ve been feeling inside
Will you meet me halfway
Before my heart lays down and dies

From Greg Trooper “Popular Demons”
Koch Records 1998
Peg Music/Sony/ATV Songs(BMI)