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I caught you lookin’ at that tall drink in the corner
You better turn your eyes away from what you see
He’s wearing something golden on his left hand
That shows the world his love belongs to me
Now, I don’t want to act the fool here in this barroom
So go flirt with someone else, leave him alone
I’m all about you finding someone here tonight
But honey, that’s the man I’m taking home
This honky tonk is filled up with the lonely
You can have your pick of men, that’s plain to see
But don’t set your sights on my one and only
Cause if you do, there’ll be a fight
And I ain’t gonna tell ya twice
Let me make it clear tonight, girl, he’s with me
Now, I’m not mean, I’m not jealous, I just know you
“Cause I was you before I met my man
Dressing up real for attention
So trust me hon, I’m one who understands
This honky tonk is filled up with the lonely
You can have your pick of men, that’s plain to see
But don’t set your sights on my one and only
Cause if you do, there’ll be a fight
And I ain’t gonna tell ya twice
Let me make it clear tonight… he’s with me
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Not Moving On
03:15
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I’ve brightened up my lipstick I've lost about 10 pounds
I’ve got some cute short dresses I wear all over town
Got a brand new hairdo I used to be a blonde
But here i am still wishing you weren’t gone
That’s the part they call not moving on
I’ve given out my number I've been out on some dates
I even let a couple boys keep me out too late
One night I let one kiss me he thought he was Don Juan
But to tell the truth it felt so wrong
That’s the part they call not moving on
My friends are all proud of me they think the change is real
But all they see’s the outer me they don’t know how I feel
They all think I’m over you but so far I’m not that strong
That’s the part they call not moving on
Last night I went out dancing and when I sashayed in
The cowboys started asking me if I’d two step with them
I let a couple hold me there in that honky tonk
But I started cryin’ when they played our song
And that’s the part they call not moving on
My friends are all proud of me they think the change is real
But all they see’s the outer me they don’t know how I feel
They all think I’m over you but so far I’m not that strong
That’s the part they call not moving on
They all think I'm over you but so far I'm not that strong
...and that's the part they call not moving on
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She wakes me up in the middle of the night
With a melody and words to write
I don't know how but it flows right out of me
I didn’t know her in this life
But I have her guitar and it feels just right
She visits me like an old friend in my dreams
I feel her in my soul
She wants the world to know
The love of music lives on and on
And it all begins with a song
I sing the words she gives to me
I know it may be hard to believe
She speaks to me from the other side
This old guitar it called my name
Once I played it I was never the same
So I made a deal and took it home that night
I feel her in my soul
She wants the world to know
The love of music lives on and on
And it all begins with a song
I feel her in my soul
She wants the world to know
The love of music lives on and on
And it all begins with a song
She said it all begins with a song
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Missing Here At Home
04:02
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No one likes to play a jukebox more than I do
and go out dancing to a swinging country song
I understand you’re attraction to a bar room
but lately you’ve been staying’ gone too long
I’m not the kind of gal who likes to tell my man what he should do but
at the very least you could pick up the phone
Don’t make me wonder where you are each time you leave me
all alone while you’re missing here at home
I’ll still be here when the whiskey stops working
and those honky tonk angels leave you on your own
when they turn off that neon sign maybe then you’ll see the light
and all the love you’re missing here at home
I’ve lost count of all those sleepless nights I’ve waited
if I really didn’t love you I’d be gone
it’s never crossed my mind the thought of leaving
I guess that’s why I’m still here hanging on
All my friends tell me I’m crazy and they say that I am the most
forgiving woman that they’ve ever known
‘cause here I am in bed with nothin’ but the light on
one more night you’re missing here at home
I’ll still be here when the whiskey stops working
and those honky tonk angels leave you on your own
when they turn out that neon sign maybe then you’ll see the light
and all the love you’re missing here at home
when they turn out that neon sign maybe then you’ll see the light
and all the love you’re missing here at home
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Come on, let’s go, let’s get out of here
‘Cause I think I’ve got a better idea
It’s getting late and I gotta go home
I don’t really wanna be alone
Don’t fight the feeling, come along with me
I’m a little bit lonely
Just a little bit lonely
I’m a little bit lonely
Let’s dance until the break of dawn
In my kitchen with slow tunes on
And if you’re lucky you’ll get a kiss
You’ll find my kind hard to resist
Don’t fight the feeling, come along with me
I’m a little bit lonely
Just a little bit lonely
I’m a little bit lonely
Them bars and all these Honkytonks
have left me feeling blue
when they say “last call” I know
Exactly what to do…
Come on, let’s go, let’s get out of here
‘Cause I think I’ve got a better idea
It’s getting late and I gotta go home
I don’t really wanna be alone
Don’t fight the feeling, come along with me
I’m a little bit lonely
Cuz my heart done told me
I’m a little bit lonely
And wantin’ you to hold me
I’m a little bit lonely
Just a little bit lonely
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You Take Me There
04:17
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Sometimes I want to hear that old steel guitar
Get lost in songs they play in a country bar
You don’t say no you say get your coat let’s get out of here
I’ll dance you in my arms ‘til moonlight disappears
You take me there
You drop everything for what I need
Darlin’ you never question
Any part of me
You know my heart
It’s like you see my soul I swear
Before I even think to ask
You take me there
Sometimes I miss my momma, I want to see her face
I know how much you hate that drive it’s so far away
And just like that you say, pack your bags girl let her know
Tell your momma I’ll be bringing her baby home
You take me there
You drop everything for what I need
Darlin’ you never question
Any part of me
You know my heart
It’s like you see my soul, I swear
Before I even think to ask
You take me there
And on the nights I want to soar to another place
With just one kiss, you give me wings and we fly away
You know my heart
It’s like you see my soul, I swear
Before I even think to ask
You take me there
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I went walking through the valley in the darkness
Trouble was my best friend
Shadows of my sins they’d haunt me
I was wandering in an unknown land
Until I heard the story
About a Savior who died for me
Forgave me of my sins and then
He set my burdens free
So let me tell you ‘bout Jesus
His mercy and His grace
All you gotta do you is call Him
And have a little faith
When you’re lost in that dark valley
And there’s just no hope in sight
Put your trust in Jesus
He’ll lead you to the light
I no longer see the shadow
I no longer feel the pain
My soul has been restored
My Lord washed away the stains
He paid the price for my sinful life
With the blood He shed for me
He took me by the hand
And then He set my spirit free
So let me tell you ‘bout Jesus
His mercy and His grace
All you gotta do you is call Him
And have a little faith
When you’re lost in that dark valley
And there’s just no hope in sight
Put your trust in Jesus
He’ll lead you to the light
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Old Memories Like You
03:37
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I finally sold this old house we call home
Now I’m boxing up things from the past
Keepsakes and countless love letters you wrote
Things I can’t throw in the trash
What do I do with old memories like you
Do I pack them up to live somewhere new
I can’t throw them away, pretend they never were made
What do I do with old memories like you
Here’s a picture of us frozen in time
Inside an old birthday card that you bought
Funny how some things just don’t cross your mind
‘Til the moment that you dust them off
What do I do with old memories like you
Do I pack them up to live somewhere new
I can’t throw them away, pretend they never were made
What do I do with old memories like you
I can’t throw them away, pretend they never were made
What do I do with old memories like you
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Whispering Winds
03:13
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Life has had its ups and downs still God’s been good to me
He’s lived within my darkest hour and now He’ll set me free
Don’t shed sad tears or mourn too long
For I’ll be whole again
I’ll live inside the sunrise
And on the whispering wind
Whispering winds, they call me across the great unknown
Past a gentle river, Where time rolls on and on
Sweet memories they wait for me where they’ve lived all along
Whispering winds they call me to my eternal home
I’ll rest ‘neath the moonlit sky twink’lin stars above
Listen to the winds that cry
Until He lifts me up
He’ll wrap me in His loving arms there’ll be no more goodbyes
I’ll fin’lly see my loved ones there in the bye and bye
I’ll finally hold my loved ones there in the bye and bye
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Suck It Up Buttercup
03:03
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Suck it up buttercup, my maw would always say
It pissed me off but made me strong, I still tell myself today
Suck it up buttercup, it’s what you gotta to do
Cause life ain’t fair, some folks don’t care to thine own self true
Suck it up buttercup
And dry those weeping eyes
Don’t worry ‘bout tomorrow, no more sorrow
Ain’t no mountain you can’t climb
Suck it up buttercup, it they laugh don’t cry
Fake it til you make even if you hate it
Kill them with a smile
Livin ain’t easy and people are mean
But don’t let life get you down
Cream will always rise to the top
Be the queen girl, wear your crown
So dry those sad blue eyes darlin’
You’re too pretty to cry
It may not be what you want to hear
But they’re good words to live by
Suck it up buttercup
And dry those weeping eyes
Don’t worry ‘bout tomorrow, no more sorrow
Ain’t no mountain you can’t climb
Suck it up buttercup, it they laugh don’t cry
Fake it til you make even if you hate it
Kill them with a smile
Fake it til you make it
you know you’re gonna hate it
Kill them with a smile
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Waltz For Daddy
04:01
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I won’t forget what you could not remember
Drives down the dirt roads, walks by the river
Those old country love songs, you sang for a lifetime
Worn cowboys boots that you loved to shine
You never forgot me, I’ll always remember
The good things you taught me stay with me forever
Like shooting a gun and learning guitar
Playing pool with the bad boys in your honky tonk bar...
Daddy
Now you’re part of the light of the moon
I blow kisses each night and say I love you
I’ll never forget what you could not remember
Like the last time we held hands and sang songs together
That look in your sweet eyes as we said goodbye
It’s been so hard but I’m doin’ alright
Daddy
Now you’re part of the light of the moon
I blow kisses each night and say I love you
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Mary Elizabeth Long Nashville, Tennessee
Mary Elizabeth is a Nashville based singer songwriter and a life long lover of traditional, country music. The classic
country sounds of the 50's, 60's, and 70's has influenced her writing and sound. Her self titled, debut
album will be released on April, 7 2023.
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