Love Collection

George Strait Love Collection Lyrics
1.If You Ain't Lovin'(You Ain't Livin')

If you got a Cadillac, boy,
And a forty room shack, boy,
A bucket full of money
And a tree full of honey,
But if you're gettin' no huggin',
No smoochin' or a-muggin'.
If you ain't lovin',
Then you ain't livin'.

If you're ridin' on a gravy train
Instead of walkin down lover's lane,
You can't make hay, boy,
'Cause you're goin' the wrong way boy.
You gotta get a little honey,
It's better than money.
If you ain't lovin',
Then you ain't livin'.


If they call you a big man
'Cause you gotta lotta bottom land.
If you're kin to the president
And you help run the government,
But if you're gettin' no attention,
You're better off on a pension.
If you ain't lovin',
Then you ain't livin'.


If you got a string of long cars
And you're smokin' them four - bit cigars.
You ain't no well to do
Unless you get a little koochi-koo.
It takes a little bit of smackin'
All your life's a-lackin'.
If you ain't lovin',
Then you ain't livin'...


2.Under These Conditions

Oh, how I wish
You could read my mind
'Cause words can't always tell it
Like it is, some times
When we're this close
The lights and music glow
Why don't we let our feelings
Take us where we want to go.

Under these conditions
There ain't no wrong or right
We're dealing with emotions
That's running wild tonight
A man needs a women
A women needs a man
And under these conditions
Hearts get out of hand.


You've got those eyes
That won't let go of me
They pull me in and out of touch
With reality
And you got those lips,
That I just got to taste
I'd love to hear them whisper
Darlin take me from this place.

Under these conditions
There ain't no wrong or right
We're dealing with emotions
That's running wild tonight
A man needs a women
A women needs a man
And under these conditions
Hearts get out of hand...


3.Baby Blue

She looked so much like a lady
But she was so much like a child
A devil when she held me close
An angel when she smiled
She always held it deep inside
But somehow I always knew
She'd go away when the grass turned green
And the sky turned baby blue

(Chorus)
Baby blue was the color of her eyes
Baby blue like the Colorado skies
Like a breath of spring she came and left
And I still don't know why so
Here's to you and whoever holds my Baby Blue tonight

She brought colors to my life
That my eyes had never touched
And when she taught me how to care
I never cared so much
I try not to think of her but I fall asleep and do
And drift off where the grass is green
And the sky is baby blue

(Repeat Chorus Til End)


4.Don't Mind If I Do

Weatherman says it's raining, again
Perfect night for staying in
Well, looking at you,
I don't doubt that it's true
And, did I hear you say, baby,
Put on a smile, kick you're shoes off
And stay a while
Since you asked me to,
I don't mind if I do.

Chorus:
That old clock can just tick off the wall
I ain't worried 'bout the time at all
Long as I'm making time with you
And holding you tight
By the light of the radio
I whisper baby, I love you so
Well, if you love me too,
I don't mind if I do.


Chorus:
That old clock can just tick off the wall
I ain't worried 'bout the time at all
Long as I'm making time with you
And holding you tight
By the light of the radio
I whisper baby, I love you so
Well, if you love me too,
I don't mind if I do.

Just as long as it's you baby
I don't mind if I do...


5.Bigger Man Than Me

I never thought too much about her leavin'
I'd find someone around there was no doubt
But this time the feelin' is strange and different
Since she's gone there's one thing I found out

Chorus:
It takes a mighty man to live with lonesome
Some big men might live with misery
But there's one thing I know, for sure it's certain
It's for sure it's gonna take a lot bigger man than me


I've never suffered much in the hurtin' line
I've always been as good as any man
But show me who can lose in love and like it
And I'll be the first to proudly shake his hand

Chorus:
It takes a mighty man to live with lonesome
Some big men might live with misery
But there's one thing I know, for sure it's certain
It's for sure it's gonna take a lot bigger man than me

It's for sure it's gonna take a lot bigger man than me...


6.Famous Last Words Of A Fool

I told her I wouldn't miss her at all
As she walked through the door
I couldn't care less
If she didn't care anymore
And with tears in my eyes, I lied
I was glad we were through
As she drove away crying
At the famous last words of a fool

Famous last words of a fool
Famous last words of a fool
You won't break my heart
And I don't love you
Famous last words of a fool

The first night without her would be easy
I kept tellin' myself
All the while dyin' at the thought of her lyin'
Somewhere else
There'll be nothin' to it
I'll easily find someone new
As my breaking heart echoes
The famous last words of a fool

Famous last words of a fool
Famous last words of a fool
You won't break my heart
And I don't love you
Famous last words of a fool

You won't break my heart
And I don't love you
Famous last words of a fool


7.It's Too Late Now

Remember how lonely I told you it would be
Without you here with me
But you just turned and walked away
And now that I've found somebody new
You've changed your tune
You want me back but all I can say

Chorus:
It's too late now
Just tell me how long did you think
I'd be your fool
And I would sit right here an' wait
For you to make up
Your mind to show up
Well, just turn around
I'm sorry it's too late now


Well, didn't I tell you that one of these days
It would be too late
To say you'd made a big mistake
And now you've come back
Like you've never been gone
Well, baby you're wrong
Somebody else has taken your place

Chorus
It's too late now
Just tell me how long did you think
I'd be your fool
And I would sit right here an' wait
For you to make up
Your mind to show up
Well, just turn around
I'm sorry it's too late now...


8.Is It That Time Again

Is it that time agian,
Closing times closing in
Are they turning out the lights
Must I go home?
'Cause her memory
Is haunting me,
Waiting there to see
I'm not known,
I know I just can't stand another lonely night
This man is going out
Out of his mind
Since you left me behind,
Since you left me behind.

Am I the last one here
Please just one more beer,
And i'll be on my way back to the blues.
Back down lonely street,
To a house that's steep,
With nothing but a line of bad news,
I know I just can't stand another lonely night
This man is going out,
Out of his mind,
Since you left me behind,
Since you left me behind.


I know I just can't stand another lonely night
This man is going out,
Out of his mind,
Since you left me behind,
Since you left me behind...


9.Let's Get Down To It

Dont' need your love
On a silver platter
Let's get down to the nitty grit
Let's cut out all the chatter
Get to the heart of the matter
Honey, let's get down to it

Let's get down to some huggin' and some squeezin'
Arm in arm
We'd be a perfect fit
So put a freeze on the teasin'
Let's get on with the pleasin'
Honey, let's get down to it

I know that you want to
I can see it when I look into those big green eye's
Baby let's come to grits
Don't play so hard to get
Honey, let's get down to it


I get a chill every time your near me
You've got my heart doin' flips
I only aim to please
If you'd let go you'd see
Honey, let's get down to it

I know that you want to
I can see it when I look into those big green eye's
Baby let's come to grits
Don't play so hard to get
Honey, let's get down to it

Honey, let's get down to it...


10.Back To Bein' Me

I'm back to bein' me
I'm back to bein' nobody
The who I was before I was your used to be
I'm back to bein' me
I'm back to who I was
Before I was the one who fell in love
With the one who never, ever was in love
I'm back to bein' me

These eyes that used to cry myself to sleep
Now they're dry they don't lay me down to weep
For the first time in a long time I like seeing what I see
No thanks to you
I'm back to bein' me

These eyes that used to cry myself to sleep
Now they're dry they don't lay me down to weep
For the first time in a long time I like seeing what I see
No thanks to you
I'm back to bein' me

I'm back to bein' me
I'm back to bein' nobody
The who I was before I was your used to be
I'm back to bein' me
I'm back to bein' me

I'm back to bein' me...


11.Someone Had To Teach You

Lyrics:Harlan Howard
Music:Harlan Howard

Yes, I'll take you back again, you knew I would
For I go on lovin' you that's understood
But it's the first time you've come back with tears in your eyes
Lately someone's taught you how to cry.

Someone had to teach you
I didn't have the heart to
Hurt you just like you've been hurting me
Someone had to teach you
Things it's time that you knew
Now, maybe you'll be satisfied with me.


Someone took your heart and rubbed it in the dirt
And that look on your face tells me you hurt
But you had this lesson coming for so very long
Our sins have a way of coming home.

Someone had to teach you
I didn't have the heart to
Hurt you just like you've been hurting me
Someone had to teach you
Things it's time that you knew
Now, maybe you'll be satisfied with me.

Now, maybe you'll be satisfied with me...


12.Heaven Must Be Wondering Where You Are

Written:David Chamberlain/David Lewis

Some where up there beyond the blue
Surely by now somebody's missin' you
I found the angel they must be lookin' for
Heaven must be wondering where you are.

When I look into your eye's it's so plain to see
Nothin' here on earth describes what you mean to me
Out of this world when I hold you in my arms
Heaven must be wondering where you are.


Lucky me to be the one to find
Someone like you this side of paradise
I know how lost I'd be without you here, sweetheart
Heaven must be wondering where you are.

When I look into your eye's it's so plain to see
Nothin' here on earth describes what you mean to me
Out of this world when I hold you in my arms
Heaven must be wondering where you are.

I found the angel they must be lookin' for
Heaven must be wondering where you are...


13.I've Come To Expect It From You

Lyrics:Dean Dillon/Buddy Cannon
Music:Dean Dillon/Buddy Cannon

So upset, nervous wreck
I can't believe she said goodbye
Sit and smoke, cry and joke
About these tears in my eyes.

Chorus:
How could you do what you gone and done to me
I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treated me
But that's what I get
I've come to expect it from you.

A million times, a million lines
And I bought 'em every one
You don't care, you rip and tear
Every dream I've counted on.

I guess I should thank my unlucky stars
That I'm alive and you're the way you are
But that's what I get
I've come to expect it from you.


Chorus:
How could you do what you gone and done to me
I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treated me
But that's what I get
I've come to expect it from you.

I could raise hell but what the hell
It wouldn't do a bit of good
I can leave, my heart agrees
It seems to think that I should.

There won't be no more next time doing me wrong
You'll come back this time to find out that I'm gone
But that's what you get
You should expect that from me.

That's what I get
I've come to expect it from you...


14.Lonesome Rodeo Cowboy

Lyrics:Clay Blaker
Music:Clay Blaker

I own this horse and saddle and that ole Cadillac
This broken down horse trailer and the clothes that are on my
back
I know that it ain't a hell of a lot but it's all that I can
show
For seventeen years of makin' my livin' ridin' the rodeo.

My wife left me five years ago in one of them rodeo towns
I can't say that I blame her much she just wanted to settle down
Oh God, how I miss that woman and it hurt so to see her go
But if I was smart I woulda stuck by her but I'm hooked on this
rodeo.

Now I'm just a lonesome cowboy, I'm a little bit over the hill
I shoulda quit this thing a long time ago but I guess I never
will
So I keep on movin' from show to show hopin' to change my luck
My good ole days are all memories but I just can't give it up.


There was a time I used to do alright and bring home my share-a
dough
But now I'm losin' out to the younger boys, I guess I must be
gettin' slow
If there's one thing you learn from this you gotta make it on
your own
'Cause when your on top you got a million friends but when your
down buddy your all alone.

Now I'm just a lonesome cowboy, I'm a little bit over the hill
I should quit this thing a long time ago but I guess I never
will
So I keep on moving from show to show hopin' to change my luck
My good ole days are all a memories but I just can't give it up.

My good ole days are all a memories but I just can't give it
up...


15.When You're A Man On Your Own

Lyrics:Carl Perkins
Music:Carl Perkins

They don't have words to say how blue I'm feelin'
This ol' world can lift you up then lay ya' down
It's a mighty lonesome feelin' when your lover's gone
This ol' town go's colder when you're a man on your own.

I keep walkin' the streets of this ol' city
Window shoppin' but I can't see a thing
Just a walkin' and a hummin' this lonesome song
This ol' town grow's colder when you're a man on your own.


Oh' look at them there smilin' they don't know I'm here
They couldn't care less if I just up and disappeared
Oh' there must be a reason why my nights are so long
It's a mighty lonesome feelin' when you're a man on your own.

Yeah, it's a mighty lonesome feelin' when you're a man on your
own...


16.Drinking Champagne

Lyrics:Bill Mack
Music:Bill Mack

I'm drinking champagne, feelin' no pain 'til early mornin'
Dinin' and dancin' with every pretty girl I can find
I'm havin' a fling with a pretty young thing 'til early mornin'
Knowin' tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my mind.

Guilty conscience, I guess though I must confess
I never loved you much when you were mine
So, I'll keep drinking champagne, feelin' no pain 'til early
mornin'
Dinin' and dancin' with every pretty girl I can find
Havin' a fling with a pretty young thing 'til early mornin'
Knowin' tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my mind.


Guilty conscience, I guess though I must confess
I never loved you much when you were mine
So, I'll keep drinkin' champagne, feelin' no pain 'til early
mornin'
Dinin' and dancin' with every pretty girl I can find
I'll keep havin' a fling with a pretty young thing 'til early
mornin'
Knowin' tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my mind...


17.We're Supposed To Do That Now And Then

Written:Dean Dillon/David Anthony/Joe Royer

We had a silly quarrel over nothin'
Both got mad and it soon turned in to somethin'
But we made up like we always do 'cause you love me and I love
you
We're supposed to do that now and then.

Oh, we're supposed to that now and then
We'll have our little up's and downs but we both know how it
ends
We'll spend the night falling in love all over again
We're supposed to do that now and then, Baby,
We're supposed to do that now and then.

Now everybody has their share of problems
But everybody don't know how to solve 'em
We grow closer everyday 'cause we learn from the mistakes we
make
We're supposed to do that now and then.

Oh, we're supposed to that now and then
We'll have our little up's and downs but we both know how it
ends
We'll spend the night falling in love all over again
We're supposed to do that now and then, Baby,
We're supposed to do that now and then...


18.She Loves Me(She Don't Love You)

Lyrics:Mickey Jaco
Music:Mickey Jaco

Well, now I can see your dancin' every dance with her
And it seems to me your dancin' much too close to her
When you sat down at our table you sat next to her
But I know that it's true she loves me, she don't love you.

Chorus:
Let me tell you friend I'm wise to your lies
You've been tellin' me that I'm the guy for her
And every little thing you do and say
Is givin' you away you're in love with her.

Well, just one more dance with her and friend you're gonna see
What it's like to hit the floor and do a little dance with me.
Here's your coat and there's the door I think you better leave
'Cause she just told me it's true she loves me, she don't love
you.


Chorus:
Let me tell you friend I'm wise to your lies
You've been tellin' me that I'm the guy for her
And every little thing you do and say
Is givin' you away you're in love with her.

Well, just one more dance with her and friend you're gonna see
What it's like to hit the floor and do a little dance with me.
Here's your coat and there's the door I think you better leave
'Cause she just told me it's true she loves me, she don't love
you.

'Cause she just told me it's true she loves me, she don't love
you...


19.Love Without End, Amen

Lyrics:Aaron Baker
Music:Aaron Baker

I got sent home from school one day with a shiner on my eye
Fightin' was against the rules and it didn't matter why
When Dad got home I told that story just like I'd rehearsed
Then stood there on those tremblin' knees and waited for the
worst.

He said, ''Let me tell you a secret about a father's love
A secret that my daddy said was just between us.''
He said, ''Daddies don't just love their children
Every now and then, It's a love without end, amen
It's a love without end, amen.''

When I became a father in the spring of '81
There was no doubt that stubborn boy was just like my father's
son
And when I thought my patience had been tested to the end
I took my daddy's secret and passed it on to him.

I said, ''Let me tell you a secret about a father's love
A secret that my daddy said was just between us.''
I said, ''Daddies don't just love their children
Every now and then, It's a love without end, amen
It's a love without end, amen.''

Last night I dreamed I died and stood outside those pearly gates
When suddenly I realized there must be some mistake
If they know half the things I've done they'll never let me in
Then somewhere from the other side I heard those words again.

They said, ''Let me tell you a secret about a father's love
A secret that my daddy said was just between us
You see, daddies don't just love their children every now and
then
It's a love without end, amen
It's a love without end, amen.''...


20.Stranger In My Arms

Lyrics:Curtis Wayne
Music:Curtis Wayne

There's a stranger in my arms tonight and I know the reason why
I've left her all alone one two many times
She use to tremble at my touch and her kiss was soft and warm
But tonight, there's a stranger in my arms.

She still look's the same and she still talks the same
And she answers when I call her by the same name
But now to late I realize, I let her love for me die
There's a stranger in my arms, tonight.


She still look's the same and she still talks the same
And she answers when I call her by the same name
But now to late I realize, I let her love for me die
There's a stranger in my arms, tonight.

There's a stranger in my arms, tonight...