I Miss My Friend

I was flying down the highway
Weaving in and out of traffic
I was racing time
An old man pulled out in front of me
And I went crazy as can be
I lost my mind
I blew my horn till I got close enough to see
And what was on his car-tag sure convicted me

POW 369
I should salute you from this heart of mine
And thank you for placing your life on the line
For me, I’m free
I pray that the rest of your journey is a peaceful one
And may you take your own sweet time
Mr. POW 369

The things we take for granted
In this life we lead are tragic
We should be ashamed
He left his home and family
And cast his fate across the sea
Would we do the same
Well I sure bet he’s got some stories he could tell
Ain’t that many ever made it back from hell

POW 369
I should salute you from this heart of mine
And thank you for placing your life on the line
For me, I’m free
I pray that the rest of your journey is a peaceful one
And may you take your own sweet time
Mr. POW 369

Let me thank you one more time
Mr. POW 369

I dug this hole I’m standing in
She made it clear she ain’t coming back again
I’m dying here, it’s dark and cold
Oh, I’m the only one to blame, I dug this hole

I made this bed I’m crying on
Just like the heart I broke in two, it’s hard as stone
You can’t go back once love is dead
Look at me now, I dug this hole, I made this bed

These guilty arms are empty now
They were holding someone else
When they let her down
I lost it all, my dreams and plans
See what a fool can do with just two hands

I built this wall
I can’t get past
It only took one night, but Lord it’s built to last
It’s a heartache wide
Stands treetop tall
I dug this hole, I made this bed, I built this wall

These guilty arms are empty now
They were holding someone else
When they let her down
I lost it all, my dreams and plans
See what a fool can do with just two hands

I built this wall
I can’t get past
It only took one night, but Lord it’s built to last
It’s a heartache wide
Stands treetop tall
I dug this hole, I made this bed, I built this wall

I dug this hole, I made this bed, I built this wall

There’s a little shack tucked back in the timber
It wasn’t much back then, but it was home
Sometimes it hurts me to remember
Just how long I’ve been gone

Oh how I miss the smell of mama’s kitchen
And the way she used to sing those gospel songs
Right now I wish that me and dad were fishin’
So I could tell him, he was right, and I was wrong

Big city nights and lights surround me
Feels like a prison to my soul
I can hear a whippoorwill, calling me home
Back where I belong

Now all the rockin’ chairs are empty
I hate to think how tall the weeds have grown
I’d give back everything the good Lord gave me
If I could just go back to where I belong

Big city nights and lights surround me
Feels like a prison to my soul
I can hear a whippoorwill, calling me home
Back where I belong

Back where I belong

Worked all week, got it all done
Let’s make a Tennessee River run

Hey everybody, I think the time is right
Let’s get together down where the catfish bite
Cooped up all winter, waitin’ on a day like this
It’s the way I feel when I’m rockin’ on the water
Baby that I can’t resist

BBQ grill, summertime jam
Just about a mile above the Pickwick dam
Party on the water, whole lotta fun
Time to make a Tennessee River run

I’ll get my bass boat, crank up your party barge
We’ll drop these anchors out where the big boats are
Break out a cooler, pass out some ice cold beer
Look at all the people out here on the water
Man I can’t believe we’re here

Swingin’ on a rope, gonna have a ball
Jumpin’ off the Yellow Creek waterfall
Checking out the honeys baking in the sun
God bless a Tennessee River run

Doo-dee-n-doo-dee, doo-dee-n-doo
Doo-dee-n-doo-dee, doo-dee-doo-doo

Oh what a weekend, we’ve had some time to play
I should be leavin’, tomorrow’s a work week day
I just might call in, tell ’em that I can’t get home
Does anybody else want to stay a little longer
Or am I gonna be alone?
Floatin’ on a tube, gonna weigh a ton
Cajun sausage on a hot dog bun
BBQ grill, summertime jam
Just about a mile above the Pickwick dam
Party on the water, whole lotta fun
Time to make a Tennessee River run

Doo-dee-n-doo-dee, doo-dee-n-doo
Doo-dee-n-doo-dee, doo-dee-doo-doo

Nothing like a Tennessee River run
I love a Tennessee River run
Whoop up a Tennessee River run

You’ve packed up the cups and dishes
Loaded down the car
Hold your horses just a minute
Before you get too far
Where you think you’re goin’, darlin’
Where you think you’re goin’ with my heart

You can have the ’frigerator and the new TV
Take the pictures off the wall
That’s alright by me
But where you think you’re goin’, sweet pea
Where you think you’re goin’ with my heart

Girl, we had a good thing goin’
Now you’re gonna leave
But you’ve got somethin’ that belongs to me

Look at me now, can’t you see
It’s tearin’ me apart
Where you think you’re goin’, sugar puddin’
Where you think you’re goin’ with my heart

If that’s what you want
Is for me to just break right down
I just might do it

Girl, we had a good thing goin’
But now you’re gonna leave
But you’ve got somethin’ that belongs to me
Look at me now, can’t you see
It’s tearin’ me apart
Where you think you’re goin’, honey bunny
Where you think you’re goin’ with my heart
Where you think you’re goin’, sweet cheeks
Where you think you’re goin’ with my heart
Come back here with that

You can’t take everything
Don’t you want to just kiss me
Just for the good times
It’s goin’ be sad and lonesome here
Without you

If it’s really over and there’s nothing I can say
I’ll do my best to hide the pain and turn and walk away
But do me one last favor and pretend you’re hurting too
After all we’ve been through, it’s the least that you can do

I don’t know any reason we should let the whole town know
Which one of us came up with this plan for letting go
Try to leave me just a little pride to get me through
After all I gave you, it’s the least that you can do

When you run into our old friends
Could you ask them how I’ve been
And maybe even muster up a teardrop now and then
And if they ask you how you’re doing
What’s it really gonna hurt
To tell a little lie and do your best to look your worst

Keep my old love letters in the closet down the hall
And leave at least one picture of me somewhere on your wall
Could you do your best impression of a sentimental fool
After all it seems like it’s the least that you can do

I know it won’t be long till someone else is loving you
And waking up in your arms just the way that I used to
Promise me at least one time you’ll call him by my name
And when I’m with somebody new I’ll try to do the same

If someone ever asks you why we went our separate ways
We were just too much in love might be the thing to say
Or maybe you could tell them I was just too good for you
After all I gave you it’s the least that you can do

If the shoe were on the other foot I’d do the same for you
After all we’ve been through it’s the least that you can do