Last One To Know

(pamela brown, david roberts)


She looks at the clock, it's a quarter past nine.
She hears his car as he pulls in the drive.
Dinner's still waiting from hours before.
She knows he's been drinking when he walks through the door.
In anger he strikes out and she starts to cry.
How much more can she take, how much more can
She lie.

And she fell down the stairs again.
But it hasn't happened since she don't know when.
Was it in spring when she packed up the kids, or
Maybe in winter with his job on the skids.
Oh but just like before she'll have to
Pretend that she fell down the stairs again.

A short time ago, she started
A job, serving chicken fried steak and corn on the cob.
She started out shy, but she ended up sure,
That a ticket to anywhere could be the cure.
But he couldn't handle her change for the better.
She tried to leave him , but he wouldn't let her.
He says he's sorry, he'd never mean it.
He swears it won't happen again. but she's so confused,
She wants to believe it. she just wants this nightmare to end.

And she fell down the stair again.
But it hasn't happened since she don't know when.
Was it in spring when she packed up the kids, or
Maybe in winter with his job on the skids.
Oh but just like before she'll have to pretend
That she fell down the stairs again.

(reba mcentire)

My nerves are shot, the coffee's cold.
Wish that i could be so bold as to
Walk right up to you and say what i think.
I don't now what you think
Of me. and i know everyone can see i'm crazy
About you and always will be.

Where's women's lib when you need it the most.
Or was it mama who said
You're not suppose to flaunt yourself like that
As if there's no in between.
Or maybe it's not that i'm afraid, it's just that the last move i made
Embarrased me to death and made me want to hide.

So if you've ever been embarrassed before meet me half way
And i'll know for sure. at least
We'll still be friends if i mess up again.
Cause it ain't easy meeting
Someone new. especially when that someone is you.
It ain't easy by being by yourself. it's no fun to be alone,
And i don't want to be alone.
Cause it ain't easy meeting someone new.
Especially when that someone is
You. it ain't easy by being by yourself. it's no fun to be alone,
And i don't want to be alone.

My nerves are shot, the coffee's cold.
Wish that i could be so bold as to walk
Right up to you and say what i think.

(dewayne blackwell, larry bastian)

I just got the wedding invitation.
There's gonna be a celebration like you've never seen.
Just fit for a queen.
She's got her mom and daddy's blessing.
She's got a long white wedding dress and his wedding ring.

Oh what can i bring.
What do you give the girl who has everything.
She's got the man who used to hold me.
She's got the man who told me i was his everything.
She's got the man who used to love me,
Who placed no one above me.
How he made my heart sing.
Oh what can i bring.
What do you give
The girl who has everything.

She'll hear his promise of forever.
She'll hear him say what i could never get him to say.
Oh he'll say it today.
She'll hold his hand and throw the flowers.
Drink champagne till the morning hours.
The queen has her king, and the world on a string.

Repeat chorus

(dave loggins, j.d. martin)

Another morning, another day in your life
Without someone there by you.
You had a dream again last night.
You wonder why the dream just won't come true.

So what ya gonna do.
Walk around with your head hung down.
Maybe that's the reason you've never found the one for you,
So you've got to let your love shine through you eyes, your smile.
You've got to let somebody know how you feel inside your heart.
You'll find, somebody wants to be a part of your life.
And if you just believe and say that's what you're
Gonna do, one day love will find it's way to you.
Yes it will. one day love will find it's way to you.

Another party, and all your friends are smiles.
Oh you might meet someone new.
And being close would be so nice.
In this life the chances are so few.

Repeat chorus

(larry cordle, lisa palas)

I've got a story to tell, would you mind listening.
I can always count on
You we're such good friends.
And i need to talk about my situation and
You're the only one who'll understand.
Now someone's got designs on my baby.
She's making her intentions very plain.

We both know this ole gal
That i'm talking about, but i don't
Want to mention any names.
Well she's asked him to slow dance way too often.
She's made suggestions i don't
Like at all. i'm trying to let her know that
I'm wise to her game, but i
Don't wanna mention any names.

Well i can understand why she'd want him.
Oh you've even said yourself he's quite a prize.
She's about a good of friend as you are.
Come to think about it she's just about your size.
If she don't back off there's gonna be some trouble.
I'm prepared to make that very plain.
I sure hope i've said enough, and just between the two of us.

Repeat chorus