Heartland

Some call it country with a little bit of rhythm and blues
And when the boys start rockin'
There's a beat that you just can't lose
Where it's gonna take us nobody knows
It sure feels good to the body and soul

(chorus)

I love the slide of a steel guitar
I love the moan of an old blues harp
I love the shake of a tamborine
I love the bass when it's low and mean
So put on your shoutin' shoes
And turn it loose
Turn it loose

You feel like dancin' and you just can't stay in your seat
Your knees start knockin' and you can't help stompin' your feet
Before you even know it you'll be singin' along
Makes me wanna stay here all night long

(repeat chorus)

Turn it loose
Everybody put on your shoutin' shoes and turn it loose
Grab your shoutin' shoes and turn it loose

(chorus)

Don't be cruel
To a heart that's true
Don't be cruel
To a heart that's true
I don't want no other love
Baby, it's just you i'm thinking of

Well, you know i can be found
Sitting home all alone
If you can't come around
Well, at least please telephone
Don't be cruel
To a heart that's true

Baby, if i made you mad
For something i might have said
Please let's forget the past
'cause the future looks bright ahead
Don't be cruel
To a heart that's true
I don't want no other love
Baby it's just you i'm thinking of

Well, now don't stop thinking of me
Don't make me feel this way
Come on over here and love me
You know what i want to say
Don't be cruel
To a heart that's true
Why should we be apart?
I really, really love you, baby, cross my heart

Well lets walk up to the preacher
And let us say i do
And then you'll know you have me
And i'll know i'll have you too
Don't be cruel
To a heart that's true
I don't want no other love
Baby it's just you i'm thinking of

(repeat chorus)

Here's a little girl playin' dress up
Somewhere under all that lace
Standin' in her mama's high heeled shoes
With a lipstick covered face
And here's a little boy on a pony
He's a cowboy all the way
He used to pull my hair and make me mad
At the saturday matinee
Who would've thought that i'd lose my heart
To the same little boy someday

(chorus)

Lookin' through my old pictures
Faded photographs
Some of them bring me close to tears
Others make me laugh
Old memories seem to come alive
And open up the past again
And let me dream inside

Here's brother with his first automobile
Thought he'd washed the paint away
He took a job that took him west
He's doing very well
We don't see much of brother these days
And this is my favorite of my papa
He's dressed up in his sunday suit
A wide brimmed hat, a watch on a chain
Well, i'm gonna tell you the truth
It's a picture of a downright handsome man
Caught in the prime of his youth

(repeat chorus)

They open up the past again and let me dream inside

I know where i'm goin'
Don't you want to come too?
I got my reservations
And i got one for you
The train's leavin' just after dark
There's always room for a lovin' heart
I know where i'm goin'
Don't you wanna come too?

I know my destination
It's a' waiting for you
I got no hesitation
That's where i want to be
And by the time that the sun comes up
I'll be drinkin' from a lovin' cup
I know where i'm goin'
Don't you want to come too?

(chorus)

Don't you wanna come?
Don't you wanna ride?
Don't you wanna be there by my side?
Hand in hand
Holding on to
The sweet salvation
That's waiting for me and you

I know why i'm singin'
Don't you want to sing too?
Can't you hear the bells a ringin'?
Let the spirit move you

Just close your eyes and let it flow
Lean your head back, let it go
I know where i'm goin'
Don't you wanna come too?

(repeat chorus)

I know where i'm goin'
Don't you wanna come too?
I got my reservations
And i got one for you
I know why i'm singin'
Don't you want to sing too?
Can't you hear the bells a ringin'?
Let the spirit move you
Spirit move you, yeah

I know where i'm goin'
Don't you wanna come too?
I know where i'm goin'
Don't you wanna come too?