He was sittin there, his brush in hand
Paintin waves as they danced, upon the sand
With every stroke, he brought to life
The deep blue of the ocean, against the mornin sky
I asked him if he only painted ocean scenes
He said for twenty dollars, Ill paint you anything.

Chorus:
Well could you Paint Me A Birmingham
Make it look just the way I planned
A little house on the edge of town
Porch goin all the way around
Put her there in the front yard swing
Cotton dress make it, early spring
For awhile shell be, mine again
If you can Paint Me A Birmingham.

He looked at me, with knowing eyes
Then took a canvas from a bag there by his side
Picked up a brush, and said to me
Son just in this picture, would you like to me
I said if theres any way you can
Could you paint me back into her arms again.

Chorus2:
Paint Me A Birmingham
Make it look just the way I planned
A little house on the edge of town
Porch goin all the way around
Put her there in the front yard swing
Cotton dress make it, early spring
For awhile shell be, mine again
If you can Paint Me A Birmingham.

Put her there in the front yard swing
Cotton dress make it, early spring
For awhile shell be, mine again
If you can Paint Me A, Birmingham.

Capo 3

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I think it’s fair to say
I’ve never felt this way
No I have never loved like this before

But somehow my heart knew
Some day [D/F#]I’d find you
And you’re the one that I’ve been waiting for

Chorus
When I’m holding you I lose all sense of time
It’s the only time that always ever comes to mind
That old lonely road I've been on
Has finally re[D/F#]ached the end
This is where forever begins

Instrumental

D – D – A – A – G – A – D – D

I’m looking forward to
Eternity with you
I’ll place all my tomorrows in your hands

I believe without a doubt
This love will [D/F#]not run out
It’s like and hour glass with endless grains of sand

Chorus

That old lonely road I've been on
Has finally re[D/F#]ached the end
This is where forever begins[-][D/C][-][-][-]

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A x02220 A7 x02020

B7 x21202

INTRO

I could tell they were nervous, when they saw me at the service,
And the preacher asked if anyone had anything to say.
When they said ‘I do’, I jumped up and said ‘thank you’,
‘Cause my alimony just stopped today.

He’s rub a dubbin’ in my tub, he’s sleepin’ in my bed.
He’s watchin’ my TV, he’s scratchin’ my dog’s head.
He thinks he’s got H-E-R right down to a T,
But he’s just the next ex of my old used to be.

INSTRUMENTAL

Every mornin’ he gets up, fires up my old truck,
He used to work one job thanks to her now he’s got two.
I’ll even let him believe that he stole her from me,
But one day I’m gonna send him and I.O.U.

He’s rub a dubbin’ in my tub, he’s sleepin’ in my bed.
He’s watchin’ my TV, he’s scratchin’ my dog’s head.
He thinks he’s got H-E-R right down to a T,
But he’s just the next ex of my old used to be.
He’s rub a dubbin’ in my tub, he’s sleepin’ in my bed.
He’s watchin’ my TV, he’s scratchin’ my dog’s head.
He thinks he’s got H-E-R right down to a T,
But he’s just the next ex of my old used to be.
He’s just the next ex of my old used to be.