DAC's seventh and eighth albums for Columbia (documented here on CD by the illustrious Bear Family label from Germany as the fourth issue in their DAC retrospective series) reveal just how influential producer Billy Sherrill became on DAC's sound, and how completely he trusted Sherrill's instincts. Human Emotions, written and recorded after being left by his wife of two years, had DAC offering two sides of his complex feelings of despondency. There is the "Happy Side," comprised of songs written and recorded before his wife left, and in some cases before they even met. The other side is entitled "Suicide" (also the name of the album's final track, the definitive black metal country song), which is a painful examination of one's shortcomings and bitterness after the divorce. Most notable is the re-recording of "Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone)," which is perhaps even more powerful than the original, done four years earlier. Spectrum VII, issued in 1979, barely a year later, is full of beautiful honky tonk songs and whining pedal steel guitars as well as folky country waltzes and progressive country tunes that have as much in common with songwriters such as Jesse Colin Young and Jimmy Buffett as they do with Nash Vegas' finest. There is a corny track... characteristic of all DAC outings... as well as the truly definitive version of Dave Loggins' unintentional pop hit "Please Come to Boston." As with all the DAC reissues, this one is chock-full of session photographs and the sound is spectacular. The liner-note essays... which ceased to be a part of the packaging after the second Bear Family volume... are missed, though.

Lyrics:

Would You Lay with Me
WOULD YOU LAY WITH ME IN A FIELD OF STONE
IF MY NEEDS WERE STRONG, WOULD YOU LAY WITH ME

SHOULD MY LIPS GROW DRY,
WOULD YOU WET THEM, DEAR
IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR,
IF MY LIPS WERE DRY

WOULD YOU GO AWAY TO ANOTHER LAND
WALK A THOUSAND MILES THROUGH THE BURNING SAND
WIPE THE BLOOD AWAY FROM MY DYING HAND
IF I GIVE MYSELF TO YOU

WOULD YOU LAY WITH ME
IN THE STREAM OF LIFE
WHEN THE MOON IS FULL,
WOULD YOU BATHE WITH ME

WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME,
WHEN I'M DOWN AND OUT
IN MY TIME OF TRIAL,
WOULD YOU STAND BY ME

WOULD YOU GO AWAY TO ANOTHER LAND
WALK A THOUSAND MILES THROUGH THE BURNING SAND
WIPE THE BLOOD AWAY FROM MY DYING HAND
IF I GIVE MYSELF TO YOU

WOULD YOU LAY WITH ME
IN A FIELD OF STONE
IF MY NEEDS WERE STRONG,
WOULD YOU LAY WITH ME

If This Is Just a Game
IF I GIVE MY LOVE TO YOU GIRL, WILL I GET LOVE IN RETURN
OR WILL I JUST GET A FIRE, FOR AS LONG AS IT WILL BURN?
I'M NOT LOOKING FOR A LOVER, I DON'T EVEN WANT A FRIEND
I WANT THIS TO LAST FOREVER, AND FOREVER NEVER ENDS.

DON'T TELL ME LIES OR HYPNOTIZE ME WITH YOUR EYES
WHILE SAYING THAT YOU NEED ME
IF THIS IS JUST A ONE NIGHT STAND
I'D RATHER TURN AROUND AND WALK AWAY.

DON'T HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS AND RUN YOUR FINGERS THROUGH MY HAIR
IF YOU DON'T LOVE ME
IF THIS IS JUST A GAME, WELL, HONEY
I DON'T THINK I REALLY CARE TO PLAY.

I'VE TRUSTED YOU BEFORE, BABE (TRUSTED YOU) AND YOU ALWAYS LET ME DOWN
I CAME BACK TO YOU BELIEVING I WAS MORE THAN JUST YOUR CLOWN
YOU SAY IT WILL BE DIFFERENT (THIS TIME) THIS TIME YOUR LOVE IS REAL
HONEY, DON'T MAKE ME BELIEVE YOU, IF THAT AIN'T THE WAY YOU FEEL.

You Can Count on Me
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME, GIRL, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
I WON'T EVER LET YOU DOWN, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME

YOU SAY YOU WANT A WORKING MAN
TO BRING THE MONEY HOME
SOMEONE TO BE GOOD TO YOU
AND NEVER DO YOU WRONG
A MAN THAT WANTS TO SETTLE DOWN
AND PUT HIS FEET ON SOLID GROUND
YOU WANT A LOVE THAT'S SAFE AND SOUND
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME.

YOU SAY YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A MAN
TO BE THERE WHEN YOU CALL
SOMEONE WHO WILL STAND BY YOU
AND NEVER LET YOU FALL
A MAN THAT YOU CAN CALL YOUR OWN
A MAN THAT YOU CAN TRUST ALONE
TO LOVE WHEN THE CHILDREN'S GROWN
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME.

Mississippi River Queen
HEY, CALIFORNIA YOU DON'T KNOW ME
NEW YORK CITY YOU CAN'T SHOW ME
ANYTHING I HAVEN'T SEEN AT LEAST A HUNDRED TIMES BEFORE
I STILL LOVE YOU, NEW ORLEANS, MISSISSIPPI RIVER QUEEN
'CAUSE WHEN IT COMES TO LOVING' YOU BEAT ALL I'VE EVER SEEN!

AND I'VE SEEN A LOT OF LADIES IN MY TIME
I'VE HAD ME A FEW WOMEN THAT WERE FINE
AH, BUT I DON'T NEED NO CITY WOMAN MESSING' WITH MY MIND
SO GOODBYE SAN FRANCISCO GIRL, I'M LEAVING' YOU BEHIND.

AND I'VE HAD SOME SENORITAS DOWN IN MEXICO
I MET A FEW POTATOES UP IN IDAHO
I'VE HAD A FEW PEACHES IN GEORGIA AND THAT SAN ANTOINE ROSE
IF THE GOOD LORD MADE ANY BETTER
THAT YOU HE'S THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS

Tomorrow is Another Day
YES, THE ROOF LEAKS AND THE BED SHE SQUEAK
AND THE RENT IS DUE IN JUST TWO MORE WEEKS
NOW I JUST WANT TO GO BACK TO SLEEP
TOMORROWS ANOTHER DAY

OH THE PALM TREES SWAY TO AND FRO
I THINK ILL JUST SIT AND WATCH THE COCONUTS GROW
ITS HARD TO GET HIGH WHEN YOUR FELLING SO LOW
AND TOMORROWS ANOTHER DAY

WELL THE MAINSAIL BROKE ON MY FISHING BOAT
AND ITS ALMOST TIME FOR MY RUM AND COKE
ILL FIX IT AS SOON AS I HAVE A SMOKE
TOMORROWS ANOTHER DAY YEAH
SO YOU GO AT NIGHT WITH YOUR LANTERN BRIGHT
AND YOU SIT ON THE BRIDGE AND YOU GET HALF TIGHT
AH TONIGHT YOU CANT GET THE FISH TO BITE
BUT TOMORROWS ANOTHER DAY, YEAH YEAH

SPOKEN:
TOMORROWS ANOTHER DAY
YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN SON?
I WANT TO GO FISHING AND SWIMMING
LOOKING AT THE PRETTY GIRLS
ON THE BEACHES, SON
I DON'T WANT TO DO NO WORK!

Human Emotions
By David Allan Coe

LONESOME, CRYING HEARTACHES
THAT'S HUMAN EMOTIONS
I NEVER KNEW, LORD
TILL SHE WENT AWAY
BEGGING, PLEADING, FORGIVENESS
THAT'S HUMAN EMOTIONS
THREES NOTHING AS LONESOME
AS HEARING HER SAY
SHE DON'T MEAN TO HURT ME
SHE JUST WANTS HER FREEDOM
REVENGE AIN'T WORTH HAVING
WHEN IT COMES SO SLOW
VIE HURT HER TO MUCH NOW
FOR HER TO GET EVEN
EVEN IF LEAVING
MEANS NO PLACE TO GO

SHE PACKED UP HER SUITCASE
ALONG WITH THE BABIES
BUT SHE LEFT HER PAINTINGS
THEY HANG ON THE WALL
ITS HER WAY OF TELLING ME
JUST WHAT ILL BE MISSING
MISSING HERS SOMETHING
I HATE MOST OF ALL

Loves Cheatin Line
YEP! SHE FINALLY CROSSED OVER
LOVES CHEATING LINE
IF SHE MEAN TO HURT ME
SHE'S DONE IT THIS TIME
MY BEST FRIEND HAS LOVER HER
RIGHT OUT OF MY MIND
SHE'S FINALLY CROSSED OVER
LOVES CHEATING LINE

YEP! SHE FINALLY CROSSED OVER
LOVERS CHEATING LINE
ITS HARD TO IMAGINE
THAT VIE BEEN SO BLIND
WELL, NOBODY COULD HAVE TOLD ME
THAT SHE WAS THAT KIND
SHE FINALLY CROSSED OVER
LOVERS CHEATING LINE

NOW LISTEN TO ME GIRL
ITS TRUE THAT I LEFT HER LEFT HER ALONE
AND SOME FOLKS WILL TELL YOU I DONE HER WRONG
AND I SEE THE PITY FROM ALL OF MY FRIENDS
ITS HARD TO BELIEVE , LORD
THE WAY TRUE LOVE ENDS

SHE FINALLY CROSSED OVER LOVERS CHEATING LINE
GUESS I SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THOSE OLD DANGER SIGNS
THIS BOTTLES GONNA HELP ME
TO GET HER OFF MY MIND
SHE FINALLY CROSSED OVER LOVERS CHEATING LINE

Whiskey And Woman
I'VE GOT THIS WEAKNESS FOR WOMEN AND WHISKEY
ITS SOMETHING I JUST CANT CONTROL
I'VE TRIED HARD TO SHAKE IT WITH OUT ANY LUCK
IT KEEPS BURNING DEEP IN MY SOUL
I THOUGHT YOU COULD CHANGE THINGS AND WHILE YOU WERE WITH ME
I NEVER LOVED NO ONE BUT YOU
BUT ITS GONNA TAKE MORE THAT WHISKY AND WOMEN
TO MAKE ME FORGET THAT WERE THROUGH

BABY, SOMETIMES AT NIGHT WHEN I REACH OUT TO TOUCH YOU
I WAKE UP CHILLED TO THE BONE
THERE IS SO MANY THINGS I CANT GET USED TO
SPECIALLY BEING ALONE
I BUILT MY WHOLE WORLD AROUND YOU AND NOW THAT YOUR GONE
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
BUT ITS GONNA TAKE MORE THAT WHISKY AND WOMEN
TO MAKE ME FORGET THAT WERE THROUGH

I FOUND ME A WOMAN TO LAY DOWN BESIDE ME
SHE OFFERED HER BODY AND SOUL
AND I TOOK THEM HOPING FOR SOME SILLY REASON
SHED HELP ME REGAIN SELF CONTROL
I LEFT LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT WHEN THE FIRST LIGHT OF DAWN
TURNED THE GREY SKIES TO BLUE
I SOBERED UP KNOWING SHED NEVER BE ABLE
TO MAKE ME FORGET THAT WERE THROUGH

Jack Daniels If You Please
JACK DANIELS IF YOU PLEASE KNOCK ME TO MY KNEES
YOUR THE ONLY FRIEND THERE HAS EVER BEEN
THAT DIDN'T DO ME WRONG
JACK DANIELS IF YOU PLEASE KNOCK ME TO MY KNEES
YOU CAN KILL THIS PAIN THAT'S DRIVING ME INSANE
SINCE MY BABIES GONE

CIGARETTES AND WHISKEY CALM MY SHAKING HANDS
I JUST LOST A LOVER TO A ONE NIGHT STAND
SOMETHING TEMPORARY TO LATE I HAD TO LEARN
IT WASN'T MEANT TO LAST, I LOST HER TO THE PAST
A BRIDGE SHE COULDN'T BURN

PROMISES WERE BROKEN DREAMS WERE TO DIE
EMPTY WORDS WERE SPOKEN TEARS WERE IN OUR EYES
SOMETHING TEMPORARY THOSE FEARS WILL FADE AWAY
PLEASE DO THE BEST YOU CAN TO HELP ME UNDERSTAND
THESE GAMES THAT PEOPLE PLAY

Suicide
STANDING IN THE BATHROOM WITH A GUN IN MY HAND
PULLING ON THE TRIGGER JUST AS FAST AS I CAN
I CAN HEAR HER SCREAM AS SHE REACHES FOR THE LOVER BESIDE HER
MARRIED BY THE BIBLE SHE WAS ONLY SIXTEEN
I WAS FRESH FROM PRISON TRYING TO FOLLOW MY DREAM
WHO'D EVER THOUGHT ID BE THE JUDGE AND THE JURY THAT TRIED HER?

BLOOD SPLATTERED ALL OVER THE WALL
THE GUN STILL SMOKING AS I WATCH IT FALL
I RUN THROUGH THE DOOR WHILE THE SIRENS BLOW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY
MAYBE THEY'LL CATCH ME AND MAYBE THEY WONT
IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER I JUST HAD TO DO THINGS MY WAY

YEAH YEAH
I MIGHT JUST COMMIT SUICIDE

Rollin With the Punches
Dedicated to Bob Dylan: I never thought It`d be easy Bob!

LORD, I'VE BEEN TALKIN WHEN I SHOULD HAVE LISTENED
LISTENING WHEN I SHOULD HAVE SPOKE
LIGHTING A MATCH TO OLD MEMORIES
SENDING THEM ALL UP IN SMOKE
SINGING WITH NO ONE TO HEAR ME
FIGHTING MY WAY TO THE TOP
ROLLING WITH ALL OF THE PUNCHES
WONDERING IF THEY'D EVER STOP

TEARING DOWN WALLS BUILT IN PRISON
BUILDING UP DREAMS THAT WONT LAST
FINDING THE BRIDGES IM BURNING
HARDER TO HIDE THAN THE PAST
MAKING THE FUTURE LOOK BRIGHTER
FIGHTING MY WAY TO THE TOP
ROLLING WITH ALL OF THE PUNCHES
WONDERING IF THEY'D EVER STOP

LAUGHING AT JOKES THAT AREN'T FUNNY
BLAMING IT ALL ON THE BLUES
TAKING MY CHANCES FOR FREEDOM
BETTING WITH NOTHING TO LOSE
WINNING ON NOTHING BUT HUNCHES
FIGHTING MY WAY TO THE TOP
ROLLING WITH ALL OF THE PUNCHES
WONDERING IF THEY'D EVER STOP

ROLLING WITH ALL OF THE PUNCHES
LORD; HOW I WISH THEY WOULD STOP!

On My Feet Again
Dedicated to Dr. Martin Scheid who saved my life when my appendix busted in Houston, and to all the people who came to my last concerts of 1978 and didn't complain that I was only able to sing from a wheel chair.

I SPENT A LIFETIME IN PRISON BELIEVING ID NEVER GET OVER THE FALL
BUSTED FOR FIRST DEGREE I WAS TO BLIND TO SEE WHO WAS TO BLAME OR IT ALL
SOME SAID THE DEVIL, BUT GOD ONLY KNOWS IF I PUT MY FUTURE IN HIM
OTHER FOLKS BET THAT ID NEVER GET ON MY FEET AGAIN

RUNNING AND JUMPING FREE AS A BIRD JUST LIKE A CHILD LEFT TO PLAY
FREEDOM WAS ONE MORE THING I TOOK FOR GRANTED UNTIL THEY TOOK IT AWAY

MARRIAGES BREAKUP AND SOME PEOPLE TAKE UP DRINKING TO MAKE THEM FORGET
BOTH OF THEM SWEARING, NEITHER ONE CARING WISHING THAT THEY NEVER MET
TAKING THE CHILD AWAY, WHO CARES WHAT CHILDREN SAY UNTIL THEY TURN INTO MEN
SOMEDAY YOU'LL SEE IM GONNA BE ON MY FEET AGAIN

AND I LEFT MY STOMACH IN HOUSTON ON SOME SURGEONS KNIFE BUT I SLEEP THOUGH IT ALL
IN THE RECOVERY ROOM FATE DEALT THE CARDS TO SOON TAKING MY LEGS IN THE FALL
WHEEL CHAIRS TURN INTO CANES TILL I LEARNED TO WALK PLACES THAT I'VE NEVER BEEN
NOW THAT IM FREE ITS GOOD TO BE ON MY FEET AGAIN

Fall in Love With You
By David Allan Coe & Skeet Petty

Dedicated to Meme Broussard Coe for love and devotion through it all, To Cherie for the hospital care and Nancy for cooking my meals, and Debbie for leaving and giving me a chance to be myself again.

IF I EVER NEEDED LOVE, I NEED IT NOW
HONEY, WHY CANT YOU SEE ME THROUGH ME
WHEN I PRETEND THAT IM TO STRONG TO BEND?
THIS HEART CAN MEND A LOVER OR A FRIEND
STOP ACTING LIKE YOU NEVER KNEW ME.

HOW YOU FANTASIZE, TELLING LITTLE LIES
FAIRY TALES ARE ALL YOU EVER SEE
DON'T YOU REALIZE HOW YOU HYPNOTIZE
ANYONE WHO'S FOOL ENOUGH TO LOOK BACK INTO YOUR EYES?
AND FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU

IF I EVER WANTED SOMEONE BABE I NEED YOU NOW
PLEASE DON'T PLACE YOUR SELF ABOVE ME
JUST OUT OF REACH WHEN YOU COULD LEARN TO TEACH
ME TO BEGIN LOVING YOU AGAIN
WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME?

What Can I Do
Dedicated to the past

I NEVER MADE IT BACK TO BOSTON
VIE ALWAYS BEEN A RAMBLING MAN
BUT BY THE TIME I GOT TO PHOENIX
SHE DIDN'T QUITE FIT IN MY PLANS
I LOST MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO
AND FOUND IT IN THE STREETS OF BALTIMORE.

THERE MUST BE SOMEONE WANTING TRUE LOVE
COULD IT BE YOU?
HEY VIE GOT SO MUCH INSIDE ME TO GIVE
WHAT CAN I DO?

IT SEEMED THAT RACHEL'S WINGS GOT COLDER
SHE FINALLY CROSSED LOVES CHEATING LINE
SHE FELL FOR SOME YOUNG DALLAS COWBOY
HEY I NEVER SAW THE DANGER SIGNS
WHISKEY AND WOMEN WAS MY WEAKNESS
JACK DANIELS LET ME DOWN AGAIN.

Sudden Death
Dedicated to Meatloaf and Steve Popovich for believing Rock and Roll and Ohio Boys.

SUDDEN DEATH, THAT'S WHAT YOU ARE
LOVING YOU IS LIKE RIDING IN A SPEEDING CAR
THEY'RE FUN TO DRIVE UNTIL YOU DRIVE EM TO FAR
SUDDEN DEATH, THAT'S WHAT YOU ARE!

THE WAY YOU LOVE ME, MY HEART STARTS TO PUMPING
JUST LIKE A RABBIT, HON, YOU REALLY GOT ME JUMPING
YOU MUST BE OUT FOR BLOOD THE WAY THAT YOU'VE BEEN HUMPING
IM JUST LIKE PUTTY IN YOUR HANDS!

YOUR KISS OF LOVE STILL LINGERS HERE ON MY LIPS
YOU'VE GOT ELECTRIC, HONEY, IN YOUR FINGERTIPS
I LIKE THE WAY YOUR HAIR HANGS DOWN TO YOUR HIPS
IM JUST LIKE PUTTY IN YOUR HANDS!

Fairytale Morning
Dedicated to Meme for being there.

ITS A FAIRYTALE MORNING, THE OCEAN LOOKS TURQUOISE
AS IF IT WAS PAINTED THAT WAY
THE WAVES HOW THEY RUSH FROM THE SHORE OR THE ISLAND

IT CARRIES MY VISION AWAY
THE SUN SEEMS TO BLIND THAT PART OF MY MIND
THAT'S SEARCHING FOR YESTERDAYS RHYMES
ITS THE FIRST DAY OF SOMETHING
AND I WONDER IF IT COULD BE LOVE

SHE LAYS THERE AND TOSSES HER HEAD ON THE PILLOW
SHE PEEKS FROM THE BLANKET TO SEE
SHE LOOKS LIKE A CHILD BUT ACTS LIKE A WOMAN
WHENEVER SHE REACHES FOR ME
HER TOUCH BURNS MY SKIN AND THAT MAKES ME FRIGHTENED
SHE LOOKS LIKE A PHOTOGRAPH THERE
ITS THE FIRST DAY OF SOMETHING
AND I WONDER IF IT COULD BE LOVE

YES, ITS HARD TO BELIEVE I SPENT ALL THIS TIME HERE ALONE
TRYING TO FORGET THE HEARTACHES THAT BROKE UP OUR HOME
NOW THEY'RE GONE
WHY, SHE'S SEEN IT ALL, FROM THE START TO THE FALL
SHE KNEW ID NEED SOME PLACE TO HIDE
MY WIFE, SHE HAD TAKING THE BABY AND LEFT ME
WITH ALL OF THIS HATRED INSIDE
SHE'S BEEN MY FRIEND, SHE HELPED ME GET OVER
AND NOW THAT IM BETTER I SEE
THE FIRST DAY OF SOMETHING
AND I WONDER IF IT COULD BE LOVE

Seven Mile Bridge
Dedicated to the wife's of sailors everywhere and to the grandfather who never got to hear my stories and songs.

YOU KNOW, AS A CHILD, HE HEARD TELL OF THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE
THAT CONNECTED ON MARATHON SHORE
YES, AND IT WAS THE GATEWAY KEY WEST HIS GRANDPA
HAD TOLD HIM TEN TIMES OR MORE.
THE STORIES OF SOME SAILORS CURSE ON THE BRIDGE
WHERE IT OPENS TO LET THE BOATS THROUGH
BUT THE NATIVES ALL LAUGH AT GRANDPAS OLD STORIES
AND SWEAR THAT IT JUST ISN'T TRUE

NOW MOST OF THEM SAIL ACROSS TO MIAMI
FROM THE EDGE OF THE BLUE WATER LINE
WITH CRAWFISH AND SNAPPERS TO SELL AT THE MARKET
FOR MONEY TO SPEND ON SOME WINE
THEY ALWAYS CROSS THROUGH AT THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE
EXCEPT WHEN THE MOON COMES OUT FULL
THEY'RE NOT SUPERSTITIOUS THEY TELL YOU AS THEY ARE
REPEATING THAT OLD SEAMAN'S RULE

WATCH OUT FOR THOSE OUTLAWS AND PIRATES
LORD KNOWS THAT THEY'LL STEAL YOU BLIND
DON'T MESS AROUND WITH THOSE CUTTHROATS AND THIEVES
THEY'RE ROBBERS AND KILLERS OF TIME
AND THERE'S NOTHING WORSE THAN AN OLD SAILORS CURSE
ON THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE WHERE YOU FIND
THEY'RE STEALING THE FUTURE AND MAKING BELIEVE
THE PAST IS STILL SOMEWHERE BEHIND
THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE , THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE

AND HE FOUND A WOMAN WHO'D COME HERE FROM CUBA
SHE GAVE HIM A SON AND A DREAM
THEY LIVED IN A CONCH HOUSE SOMEWHERE ON STOCK ISLAND
WITH THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE IN BETWEEN
SHED SPENT HER NIGHTS ON THE WINDOW WALK WONDERING
IF HE'D SAFELY PULL THROUGH THE STORM
WHILE HE SPENT HIS MONEY ON PAINTED UP WOMEN
AND WHISKY TO KEEP HI BLOOD WARM
THEN HE'D GAMBLE ON CRAB RACES TILL HE WAS BROKE
WHILE SHE SAT UP WAITING ALL NIGHT
THEN FELLING TOO GUILTY TO FACE HER AND TELL HER
HE'D LOOK FOR SOME BULLY TO FIGHT

AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW WHERE THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES
JUST SOUTH OF THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE
SHE WAITS AT THE WINDOW FOR SIGNS OF HIS SAILBOAT
AND TRIES NOT TO WORRIED THE KIDS
SHE SNEAKS A FEW DRINKS FROM THE BOTTLE SHE HIDES
FROM A HUSBAND THAT'S TO TIRED TO THINK
WITH FEELINGS OF GUILT SHE PICKS UP THE BOTTLE
AND POURS THE REMAINS IN THE SINK
NOW SHE THINKS OF THE MEN THAT STARE AT HER BOLDLY
THEY KNOW SHE'S A WOMAN ALONE
WITH FINGERS THAT TREMBLE SHE TOUCHES HER BODY
AND WISHES HER MAN WOULD COME HOME

NOW THE YEARS PASS SO QUICKLY FOR TIME IS A THIEF
HIS SKIN LOOKS LIKE LEATHER BY NOW
HIS WOMAN'S GOT FAT AND LOST ALL HER BEAUTY
BUT, LORD, SHE'S LIVED UP TO HER VOW
SHE LOOKS AT HER SON THAT'S GOING ON TWENTY
HE'S READY TO LIVE HIS OWN LIFE
SHE HOPES HE CAN FIND A SEA WORTHY WOMAN
A SAILOR SURE NEEDS A GOOD WIFE
WHY HE'S JUST LIKE HIS DADDY, SHE THINKS AS SHE WATCHES
HIM WEAVING THOSE FISH NETS ALL DAY
KNOWING THAT SOME TIME THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE
WILL TAKE HIM AND LEAD HIM ASTRAY
HE MIGHT RETURN HIS WOMAN WOULD LEARN
BROKE LIKE HIS DADDY AND DRUNK
SHE WROTE DOWN SOME WORDS ON AN OLD PIECE OF SAIL CLOTH
NAILED IT OVER HIS BUNK
WHY THEN, SHE PACKED HIS SEA BAG AND FILLED UP HIS TRUNK
HIS NEW WIFE WOULD WANT IT THAT WAY
JUST BEFORE THE OLD MAN SHOOK THE YOUNGER LADS HAND
THESE ARE THE WORDS HE DID SAY

Now's the Time
Dedicated to lovers everywhere. May you always find something in my music to believe in and hold you together.

THERE AIN'T NOTHING LIKE WATCHING YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE
NOTHING LIKE TURNING THOSE GREY SKIES BLUE
NOTHING LIKE DOING WHAT YOU WANT TO DO
UNLESS ITS FALLEN IN LOVE

UNLESS ITS FALLEN IN LOVE YOU KNOW
THERE'S SO MANY PLACES FOR YOUR HEAD TO GO
YOU DON'T HAVE TO HURRY JUST TAKE IT SLOW
NOW'S THE TIME TO FALL IN LOVE

THERE AIN'T NOTHING LIKE LIVING ON A SAILBOAT
NOTHING LIKE SETTING YOUR DREAMS AFLOAT
NOTHING LIKE TAKING JUST ONE MORE TOKE
UNLESS ITS FALLEN IN LOVE

THERE AIN'T NOTHING AS PRETTY AS THE SUN GOING DOWN
NOTHING AS FUNNY AS A CIRCUS CLOWN
NOTHING LIKE RIDING ON A MERRY GO ROUND
UNLESS ITS FALLEN IN LOVE

Love Is Just a Porpoise
Dedicated to Pirate Dave 'Peel Head' for taking me sailing and cooking the Bonita on his boat during the full moon.

EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT
I'VE HAD MY SHARE OF FAIR WEATHER LOVERS
THEY ALWAYS LEAVE JUST AHEAD OF THE RAIN
SEARCHING FOR SUNSHINE AND LOOKING FOR PLEASURE
TWO STEPS AHEAD OF THE LAST HURRICANE
IF THIS IS A CHANCE THEN IM GONNA TAKE IT
HEAVEN KNOWS I'VE TAKING CHANCES BEFORE
ITS HARD TO LIVE WITH YOUR EYES ON THE SPARROW
UNLESS YOU FIRST TAKE YOUR FEET OFF THE SHORE

THERE'S NOT A CLOUD UP IN THE SKY
GIVE ME ONE GOOD REASON WHY
WE SHOULD SET OUR SAILS FOR SOMEWHERE
OTHER THAT THE SUNNY SIDE OF NOWHERE
FREEDOMS IN THE EAGLES WINGS BABY
LISTEN TO THOSE SEAGULLS SING, MAYBE
LOVE IS JUST A PORPOISE
PLAYING IN THE TROPICAL SUN

LET ME TELL YOU GIRL
THAT OCEAN GET BIG WHEN YOUR
HALFWAY ACROSS IT
AND THIS SHIP OF LOVES SEEN
A LOT OF BAD DAYS

SOMETIMES ITS HARDER TO ROW WITH THE CURRENT
MOST OF MY LIFE I'VE JUST ROCKED ON THE WAVES
IF THIS IS A GAME THEN IM GONNA PLAY IT
I NEED YOUR LOVE LIKE THOSE SAILS NEED WIND
JUST CLIMB ABOARD, GIRL, AND PULL UP THE ANCHOR
NOW IS THE TIME FOR OUR LOVE TO BEGIN

WOO, THERE'S NOT A CLOUD UP IN THE SKY
NOT A CLOUD UP IN THE SKY
NOT A CLOUD UP IN THE SKY
GIVE ME ONE GOOD REASON WHY
ITS A FAIRY TALE MORNING

Please Come To Boston
Written By D. Loggins
As Recorded By David Allan Coe

PLEASE COME TO BOSTON FOR THE SPRINGTIME
I’M STAYING HERE WITH SOME FRIENDS
AND THEY’VE GOT LOTS OF ROOM
YOU CAN SELL YOU PAINTINGS ON THE SIDEWALK
BY A CAFÉ WHERE I HOPE TO BE WORKING SOON
PLEASE COME TO BOSTON/
SHE SAID "NO, DAVID, YOU COME HOME TO ME"

CHORUS:
AND SHE SAID,
"HEY RAMBLING’ BOY WHY DON’T YOU SETTLE DOWN"
"BOSTON AIN’T YOUR KIND OF TOWN"
"THERE AIN’T NO GOLD AND THERE AIN’T NOBODY LIKE ME"
"I’M THE NUMBER ONE FAN OF THE MAN FROM TENNESSEE"

PLEASE COME TO DENVER WITH THE SNOWFALL
WE’LL MOVE UP INTO THE MOUNTAINS
SO FAR WE CAN’T BE FOUND
AND THROW "I LOVE YOU" ECHOES DOWN THE CANYON
AND THEN LIE AWAKE AT NIGHT ‘TILL THEY COME BACK AROUND
PLEASE COME TO DENVER, SHE SAID
"NO, YOU COME HOME TO ME"

AND SHE SAID,
"HEY RAMBLING’ BOY WHY DON’T YOU SETTLE DOWN"
"DENVER AIN’T YOUR KIND OF TOWN"
"THERE AIN’T NO GOLD AND THERE AIN’T NOBODY LIKE ME"
"I’M THE NUMBER ONE FAN OF THE MAN FROM TENNESSEE"

BRIDGE:
NOW, THIS DRIFTER’S WORLD GOES ‘ROUND AND ‘ROUND
AND I DOUBT IF IT’S EVER GONNA STOP
BUT OF ALL THE DREAMS I’VE LOST AND FOUND
AND ALL THAT I AIN’T GOT I STILL NEED TO LEAN TO/
SOMEBODY I CAN SING TO

PLEASE COME TO L.A. TO LIVE FOREVER
CALIFORNIA LIFE ALONE IS JUST TO HARD TO BUILD
I LIVE IN A HOUSE THAT LOOKS OUT OVER THE OCEAN
AND THERE’S SOME STARS THAT FELL FROM THE SKY
A’ LIVING’ UP ON THE HILL
PLEASE COME TO L.A.,
SHE JUST SAID,
"NO, DAVID, YOU COME HOME TO ME"

CHORUS:
AND SHE SAID,
"HEY RAMBLING’ BOY WHY DON’T YOU SETTLE DOWN"
"L.A. AIN’T YOUR KIND OF TOWN"
"THERE AIN’T NO GOLD AND THERE AIN’T NOBODY LIKE ME"
"I’M THE NUMBER ONE FAN OF THE MAN FROM TENNESSEE"

PLEASE COME TO BOSTON
(HEY RAMBLING’ BOY COME HOME)
PLEASE COME TO BOSTON
(HEY RAMBLING’ BOY COME HOME)
PLEASE COME TO BOSTON
(HEY RAMBLING’ BOY COME HOME)
PLEASE COME TO BOSTON
(HEY RAMBLING’ BOY COME HOME)

(REPEAT AND FADE)