by Fred "Butch" Burns (Greater BigBend Music, BMI)
I was justa child. . . Running around wild
I remember it well. . . In the stories I tell
those steel rails along that green countryside
many places for a boy to run. . . Many places to hide.
I watched long trains rolling thru… to more important places
than a little mountain town… down in east Tennessee
but I so long for… those voices and those faces
of loved ones who dwell ...as only sweet memories
Chorus:
It's been a long time. . . Since those good times
my heart's so warm. . . When I return there in my mind
I still smell those sweet aromas. . . in that kitchen filled with love
and I remember it well... In the stories I tell
I wish my children 'coulda known... That simpler time
when God was in Heaven… and a Coke cost a dime
those days long gone… but still fondly recalled
back when I was justa child. . . Running around wild (Chorus)
(Performed by ScrapIron Songsmith)
by Fred "Butch" Burns/Ken Yon (Greater BigBend Music, BMI)
How do I love you,
when when I'm picking myself up off the floor
My friends all wonder,
Why I still love you anymore.
but I still love you… go figure
even when you're walkin'… walkin'
out the door
Chorus:
My heart's an inmate
My heart's an inmate
in the prison of your love.
there's no escape… no escape
from the prison of your love
from the prison of your love
And I was hoping when I came home tomorrow
you'd be here and not be gone
I try to call you… but you won't even answer the phone
And I should leave you, but I know I can't
And I should hate you, but I know I won't
in the prison of you love
Bridge:
It’s hard for me to love you, so I just love harder
It’s hard for me to believe you, so I just believe harder
from the prison of your love
(Performed by ScrapIron Songsmith)
by Fred "Butch" Burns (Greater BigBend Music, BMI)
Chorus verse:
I'm sendin' a thank you note to Jesus, for the gift he gave
of his precious blood, so this sinner could be saved
a deep appreciation for the cross of Calvary
a thank you note to Jesus. . . 'cause He rescued me
He lived up there in Heaven, by the Father's hand
Part of the Holy Trinity, all at His command
but he left it all behind, for a life upon this Earth
in a lowly manger. . . was His humble birth.
Chorus:
Sendin' a thank you note to Jesus, for the gift he gave
of his precious blood, so this sinner could be saved
a deep appreciation for the cross of Calvary
a thank you note to Jesus. . . 'cause He rescued me
A sinner serving Satan, I was a awful sight
I was lost in darkness, didn't know there was a Light
gave in to all temptation, of this world below
never had a clue. . . how Jesus loved me so (Chorus)
Then I heard the old old story, and my heart leaped in my chest
that is when I knew my sins I must confess
and ask the Holy Spirit to come in to my life
and now I sit down. . . this thank you note to write. . .(Chorus)
Tag:
a deep appreciation for the cross on Cal-va-ry (slow)
a thank you note to Jesus. . . 'cause He rescued me
(Performed by ScrapIron Songsmith)
by Fred "Butch" Burns (Greater BigBend Music, BMI)
Momma was cryin' when she paid my bail
Momma couldn't believe her baby gone to jail
broke her heart Oh can it be?
My Momma gone dead worrin' over me (2)
When she taught me Bible, she would always say
if you're a bad boy son, ya'll have hell to pay!
wringing her hands and prayin' each night
hopin' I'd turn from wrong to right! (2)
Chorus:
Momma gone dead worrin' over me
she tried so hard to make me see
that I was playin' the devils' game
Momma gone dead, Lord I'm the blame! (2-3)
I love my momma for all she did
justa widow woman with a hellion kid
it drove my po' sad momma insane
when they carried me to prison in shackels'n chains (2) (Chorus)
Now I'm facin' 10 to 20 years
in cell block ten cryin' bitter tears
Worried my momma too an early grave
over her boy who wouldn't behave!(2) (Chorus)
(Performed by ScrapIron Songsmith)