Holdin' on to Something John Michael Montgomery

wants I don't know If red means stop An' green means go Her light is always yellow I'm wrapped around her finger She's slipping through my hands Every time I think I got her I gotta think again...I'm Holdin

Be My Baby Tonight John Michael Montgomery

I know you've heard that worn out line About love at first sight Well, I never knew those words were true 'Til you walked in tonight All it took was just one look To knock me off of my feet I'm

No Man's Land John Michael Montgomery

That house on the hill is long gone Now she's living in a trailer with an Astroturf lawn Got three little kids and no one to help Trying to be Momma and Daddy all by herself It's hard to hold down

It's What I Am John Michael Montgomery

I got my first guitar when I was just a boy I was playing the blues instead of playing with toys Listening to the Opry and dreaming of the neon lights So it was late to bed and early to rise I worked the

Heaven Sent Me You John Michael Montgomery

much love I never thought I'd find out what I found in your touch Someone up there must like me 'cause I'm Lookin' at the proof there's no doubt about it Heaven sent me you Heaven sent me you to

Letters from Home John Michael Montgomery

In a letter from home I hold it up and show my buddies Like we ain't scared And our boots ain't muddy And they all laugh Like there's something funny 'Bout the way I talk When I say, ""Mamma sends her

All In My Heart John Michael Montgomery

I sit here tonight And look in your eyes For that old familiar flame That love that burns Makes my wolrd turn Two hearts beating the same Is it all in my mind Or is it harder to find I feel like

How Was I To Know John Michael Montgomery

Well I hoped and I prayed, I loved you from afar I cried, and I dreamed, wished on every star But nothin' I'd do got me closer to you So I locked all my feelings inside Then one night across a

My Christmas Wish John Michael Montgomery

Candles in the window Lights are on the tree Presents wrapped in ribbons But something is missing here for me I'm sentimental and it's regrettable When I look outside 'Cause I get the blues When

Oh How She Shines John Michael Montgomery

Darling I have a true confession I ran into an old flame today You wouldn't like the way our conversation Turned to how we let each other slip away I was reminded of a half forgotten feeling One

I Can Love You Like That John Michael Montgomery

one day your Prince Charming Would come rescue you You like romantic movies You never will forget The way you felt when Romeo kissed Juliet All this time that you've been waiting You don't have to

Sold (The Grundy County Auction Indident) John Michael Montgomery

Well I went down to the Grundy County Auction Where I saw something I just had to have My mind told me I should proceed with caution But my heart said, "Go ahead an' make a bid on that!"

It Gets Me Every Time John Michael Montgomery

head At least that's true unless it's you that's wearin' it Glamour girls, high heels and pearls They're a dime a dozen in this world But let me tell you When I see you I go crazy There's just something

It Rocked John Michael Montgomery

"Well I was just a kid maybe 2 or 3, Had a bad nightmare scared the life outa me, Momma came in to calm my fears, When nothing she could do to would stop those tears, She carried me down the stairs To

Life's a Dance John Michael Montgomery

When I was fourteen I was falling fast For a blue eyed girl in my homeroom class Trying to find the courage to ask her out Was like trying to get oil from a waterspout What she would have said

Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) John Michael Montgomery

Well I went down to the Grundy County Auction Where I saw something I just had to have My mind told me I should proceed with caution But my heart said, "Go ahead an' make a bid on that!

Believe In Me John Michael Montgomery

It's hard to forget when someone you love has let you so far down. But the truth in my touch is something you can trust: it's solid ground.

Hold On To Me John Michael Montgomery

to me when your world's turnin' cold When it feels like your life's spinnin' out of control You're hopin', prayin', tryin' so hard to believe Hold on to me when there's no middle ground And every

That's What I'm Talking About John Michael Montgomery

"Turn on the radio, turn on my T.V They're talkin' 'bout war, they're talkin' 'bout peace Talkin' 'bout you, talkin' 'bout me The way we ought to act, yeah, the way we ought to be They talk about stars

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) John Michael Montgomery

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletidecarols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like eskimos Everybody knows, a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season

Cloud 8 John Michael Montgomery

I hear 'em laughing on cloud 9 In a world so happy just above mine No one's leaving like you left me They got each other got all they need, but Here on cloud 8 A lotta nothing's going on I'm

Break This Chain John Michael Montgomery

"It's been handed down for generations From my grandpa to my dad, on to me All my life I've been shackled to a bottom I never knew what it was like to be free But it's time to break this chain that's been

Lucky Arms John Michael Montgomery

He's got lucky arms He gets to hold her The way I know I never will again They're dancing close With her head on his shoulder Lucky arms, lucky heart, lucky him They don't see me standing in

Line On Love John Michael Montgomery

Packed an old cane pole Crossed the shoulder through the woods To the fishing hole I tried to keep up the best I could He answered with love All the questions of his little man Daddy taught me

I Love It All John Michael Montgomery

Another night on this interstate Seems like I've been on it everyday for years now Does it ever end On my way to another show Where I'll end up, I don't even know where I'm going Or where I've been Don't

A Great Memory John Michael Montgomery

I'm not one to take chances I've always played it safe But girl I've been out on a limb Since I saw your smiling face I feel like I'm walking a tightrope When I'm out walking with you It's a dangerous

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas John Michael Montgomery

"Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light From now on, our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yuletide gay From now on, our troubles will

Weekend Superstar John Michael Montgomery

I've worked out on the road Hammered nails all in a row I've worked on cars, and I've sold things too All I need is this pickup truck A little bit of love And a whole lot of luck Come Friday night I know

Bus To Birmingham John Michael Montgomery

She didn't see me see her cryin' As she sat there by the window On a southbound Greyhound leavin' town The hardest thing I've ever done Was to walk away and let that woman go 'Cause she came close to turnin

Got You To Thank For That John Michael Montgomery

The change in me is plain to see. And I know that I've got you to thank for: Makin' this world of mine slow down. Puttin' my feet back on the ground. Showin' me what life's all about.

Your Love Lingers On John Michael Montgomery

"Long after your touch has faded from my body And the scent of your sweet perfume is gone Long after your kiss has faded from my lips Your love lingers on It's still in the air, it's everywhere It never

Love Working On You John Michael Montgomery

You woke up this morning Changes were taking place You looked in the mirror A smile was all over your face 'Cause out of nowhere Someone was there Who dared to climb Those walls you made It's

Friday At Five John Michael Montgomery

Got some cash in my pocket And it's burning a hole Got the boss on my back And it's getting real old This week's been hell But I'll party it out of my mind From Friday at five Till Sunday at closing

Good Ground John Michael Montgomery

After drivin' all night Daddy stopped the car Said, ""Wake up kids Here we are This is our new home"" Yeah From that Oldsmobile all I could see Was an ocean of fields out in front of me It just rolled on

Taking Off The Edge John Michael Montgomery

I been down on my luck I been down on my knees Well I been downtown And I been down on the farm I can't be satisfied But I'm gonna have to find A way to kick back and Take off the edge Now

Friday At Five (LP Version) John Michael Montgomery

Got some cash in my pocket And it′s burning a hole Got the boss on my back And it′s getting real old This week′s been hell But I′ll party it out of my mind From Friday at five Till Sunday at closing

Little Devil John Michael Montgomery

what your friends might say Slide over here and let me kiss and hold you Time for you to come out and play Come on, little angel Won't you be my little devil tonight?

Just Like A Rodeo John Michael Montgomery

Boots in the stirrups out of the gate trying to hold the reins Praying that I can just sit tight, man this love is strange Up like a rocket spinning 'round like a top My strength is fading fast I

Four Wheel Drive John Michael Montgomery

Well, last night me an' darlin', we went explorin', Rode off the road to a place we'd never been. I had to stop the truck, 'cause it was gettin' muddy. We started kissin', then I put it in........

The Little Girl John Michael Montgomery

Her parents never took the young girl to church. Never spoke of his name never read her his word.

The Little Girl (feat. Alison Krauss & Dan Tyminski) John Michael Montgomery

Her daddy drank all day and mommy did drugs. never wanted to play or give kisses & hugs.

The Little Girl John Michael Montgomery

John Michael Montgomery - The Little Girl Her Parents never took the young girl to church Never spoke of his name, never read her his word Two nonbelievers walking lost in this world Took

Brand New Me John Michael Montgomery

That morning sun was burnin' in my eyes I could see a brand new day And all the hurt and anger weighin' on my heart Had begun to drift away I saw it written on a church marquee as I drove into town Said

Full Time Love John Michael Montgomery

Pick you up on Friday About half past 8 Just time for a movie You can't stay out late I take you home A little kiss at the door Lately I'm thinkin' I want a little more Tell your daddy I'm a

That Changes Everything John Michael Montgomery

"I said I know a shrimp-boat captain out of Galveston I've been thinkin' I'd go down and work a spell Oh you never can tell, it might suit me fine Spend some time out on the bay But then there's always

Country Thang John Michael Montgomery

Bring it on to me. We're backwoods Dixie, flat woods pickin', Shotgun wavin', long-neck drinkin', Huntin' and a-fishin', workin' and a-wishin' for the weekend. We say:

Love Is Our Business John Michael Montgomery

Dont' need a vacation to get work off our minds Me and my baby we beg for overtime We'd stay on the clock 'round the clock if we could Love is our business and business is good Love is our business

Thanks For The G Chord John Michael Montgomery

It sure is nice Sittin' on this porch Pickin' these old time songs No matter how far I get from here This place still feels like home Remember all those summer nights We'd talk about life and such Well

Dream On Texas Ladies John Michael Montgomery

Those cowgirls get restless As they wait for that cowboy Who will love them for life And though they are certain They'll meet him tomorrow They're alone with their dreams for tonight So dream on

I Miss You A Little John Michael Montgomery

Sometimes a song can touch a nerve That takes me back to you When I pick up my old guitar And I play your favorite tune Every now and then, some little thing I've buried comes bubblin' up And once