It was 1989, my thoughts were short my hair was long
Caught somewhere between a boy and man
She was 17 and she was far from in between
It was summertime in Northern Michigan

INTRO

Splashin’ thru the sandbar, talkin’ by the campfire
It’s the simple things in life like when and where
We didn’t have no internet, but man I never will forget
The way the moonlight shined upon her hair

CHORUS:
And we were tryin’ different things and we were smokin’ funny things
Makin’ love out by the lake to our favorite songs
Sippin’ whisky out the bottle not thinkin’ ‘bout tomorrow
Singin’ sweet home alabama all summer long
Singin’ sweet home alabama all summer long

Catchin’ walleye from the dock watchin’ waves roll off the rocks
She’ll forever hold a spot inside my soul
We’d blister in the sun we couldn’t wait for night to come
To hit that sandy place of rock ‘n roll

CHORUS

SOLO

Now nothin’ seems as strange as when the leaves began to change
Oh how we thought those days would never end
Sometimes I hear that song and I’ll start to sing along
And think man I’d like to see that girl again

CHORUS (2x)

INTRO

Happy New Year, Happy New Year
Let’s raise a glass, here’s to you dear
Now I was hoping that I’d find you here
Just to wish you a Happy New Year

Kiss me pretty, kiss me pretty
When that ball drops on New York City
When that clock strikes I’ll pull you near
Just to wish you Happy New Year

I’ll quit smokin’, I’ll quit eatin’
I’m not jokin’, I’ll quit cheatin’
I’ll quit cursin’, I’ll quit drinkin’
I’ll be a better person, but tonight I’m thinkin’

Let’s get shit faced, let’s get shit faced
Let’s get into trouble, let’s get outta this place
And I’ll have faith in the coast that you clear
Say you love me, Happy New Year

Where’s my car keys? Where’s my car keys?
My place ain’t too far, we can crawl on our knees
What we’re feelin’ we can’t do here
Sexual healing Happy New Year

I know your thinkin’ I must be crazy
Don’t sweat that small stuff, kiss me baby
Yeah it’s September, but with you here
Every night is a Happy New Year

Happy New Year Happy New Year
Let’s raise a glass, cheers to you dear
I’m so glad that I found you here
So you could be my Happy New Year

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Verse 1
Used as a scapegoat, taped to the wall
Bruised and abused on some foreign soil
Trained to kill, baby, that’s what we do
And programmed to bleed red, white and blue

Chorus
C’mon and grab your guns, let’s ride
And may your conscience be your guide, yeah, yeah, yeah
I’ll say a prayer for you to make it through to the other side
Tonight’s the night, we fight or die, yeah

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Verse 2
Grab your guns son, said we headed for war
Like your uncle JT done years before
No pussy, no dope, this ain’t Saigon
But keep your heads up for roadside bombs
Chorus
C’mon and grab your guns, let’s ride
And may your conscience be your guide, yeah, yeah, yeah
I’ll say a prayer for you to make it through to the other side
Tonight’s the night, we fight or die

Bridge
Even in darkness, you’re my strength, my soul, my will to survive
But in this fight I stand ready to die, yeah

Solo Guitar
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Chorus
C’mon and grab your guns, let’s ride
And may your conscience be your guide, yeah, yeah, yeah
I’ll say a prayer for you to make it through to the other side
Tonight’s the night, tonight’s the night
C’mon and grab your guns, let’s ride
And may your conscience be your guide, oh

Outro
C’mon c’mon c’mon c’mon c’mon c’mon yeah!
Oh oh oh oh whoa oh oh oh oh whoa (x3)
Oh oh oh oh whoa oh, yeah ohhh, yeah

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This here aint no love song

And it aint for you
Its for the folks that relate to
What ive been going through
Its for the 40 hour overtime
Workin man
And too the good women out there
I know youll understand
Why dont you run off to L.A.

And lose your mind
And get some energy docter to tell
You everything is fine
We can still be friends like you talk about
But first give me back them pearls
And the keys to my in house
Get out

They say all we need is just a little patience
But what do you do when your woman
Is too high maintenance yea
Im hatin to admit it
Even if its your wife
Tell her pack your
And take the first train out of my life

Its a classic line baby

I just wanna be friends
But baby my friends dont have the keys to my mercedes benz, no
I think i know what you mean
You wanna talk and such
Tell me all your problems
But we dont
Aint that right
I had plenty of friends before i met you

I dont need no more
So now i thinks its time you started headin out for that door
And even though i feel real bad tonight
Please pack your
And take the first train out of my life

They say all we need is just a little patience

Yea
But what do you do when your woman is too high maintenance

I know
Im hatin to admit it even if its your wife
Tell her to pack your bags
And take the first train out of my life

Why dont you run off to L.A.

And lose your mind
Youve got 15 minutes and
I think your wasting time yea
Its easy to see when youve lost your mind
But here ill be when you decide to come back blind
You were a midwest girl who says

She liked to drink beer and hang
And now your walkin red carpets talkin new york hip hop slang
And even though i might break down
And cry tonight
Please pack your
And take the first train out of my life oh yea yea

Why dont you run off to L.A.

(Chorus)
I found someone new who treats me better
She don’t bitch about things we ain’t got

When I sing this tune it don’t upset her

She’s half your age and twice as hot

(Verse)

Oh she wakes up every morning and she folds my clothes

Doesn’t care about the strippers dancing at my shows

She knows that I love her so I just wanted you to know

(Chorus)
I found someone new who treats me better
She don’t bitch about things we ain’t got

When I sing this tune it don’t upset her

She’s half your age and twice as hot

(Verse)

Oh she don’t start trouble cuz she dont need drama

She likes it in the mornin’ and she loves my momma

I’m her big poppa an she’s my little rock n roll

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(Chorus)
I found someone new who treats me better
She don’t bitch about things we ain’t got

When I sing this tune it don’t upset her

She’s half your age and twice as hot

(Thanks to James Three for tabs)

Playin’ in a rock ‘n roll band
Far from a failure, I feel like a brand new man
Smoking like a fiend and schemin’

Dealin’ with the upper hand
It’s been so long since I felt this good, God damn
I’m finally standin’ tall
I feel I just can’t fall
Your love takes me to a higher place
For the first time, in a long time
I’m done payin’ my dues
For the first time, in a long time
I don’t feel used
Ohhhhhhh Ohhhh, Ohhhhhhhhh

Let’s go out honky tonkin’
Dancing till the morning light
The time is now and this time I feel all right

I’m finally standin’ tall
I feel I just can’t fall
Your love takes me to a higher place

For the first time, in a long time
I don’t stand accused
For the first time, in a long time
I feel brand new
Life’s been kind, water tastes like wine
I feel so high like I’m on cloud nine
For the first time, in a long time

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#G Em
#Maybe i’ve been on the road to long
Livin my life thru these songs
I guess lovin a music man
Really wasnt in your plans
Does it matter if im sorry again
G Em
And why should i apologize
You knew all along this was my life
You know my ins and outs
All my fears and doubts
Its the life i love
But its you i cant live without

And this whole world seems cold and empty

Someone please turn on the lights
Lord if theres an angel you could send me
I could use one here tonight

G Em
Now where am i supposed to go
My only home was in your soul
I know that i cant stay here
And drown in a pool of tears
Should i pack my pride
And face this life alone

And this whole world seems cold and empty
Someone please turn on the lights
Lord if theres an angel you could send me
I sure could use one tonight
Mabe its me whos cold and empty
And in my darkness i cant see the light
Please god if theres an angel
You could send me
Cause theres one missin from my life
G Em
You are my heart, you are my soul
Wherever you are, that where i go
You know my ins and outs
All of my fears and doubts
Its the life i love
But its you i cant live without
Yes its the life i love
But its you i cant live without
The life i love
The life i love
But its you i cant live without

Verse 1:
Like a deer in the headlights, I stood frozen in my tracks
And the weight of the news, It nearly broke my back
It was late september, and I remember oh so well
I put a rose in the bible and placed it on my shelf

Chorus:
Now when it rains, it pours
Wish I didnt know now the things I never knew before
Now when it rains, it pours
Wish I didnt know now the things I never knew before

Verse 2:
Back then when we were 17
Time was on our side
Holes in our jeans and a pocket full of dreams
The future was Friday night
And we would hangout down by the riverbend
Singing our favorite songs
Laughin and drinkin, smokin and smilin
Now those days are gone

Now when it rains, it pours
Wish I didnt know now the things I never knew before
Now when it rains, it pours
Wish I didnt know now the things I know for sure

Like a deer in the headlights, I stood frozen in my tracks
And the weight of you not here nearly broke my back
And the tears they fell like a monsoon
Underneath the cold fall moon
Somehow God put his hands on your shoulders
Way too, way too soon

Now when it rains, it pours
Wish I didnt know now the things I never knew before
Now when it rains, it pours
Wish I didnt know now
No I didnt know now
What I knew before