I'm From The Country

Tracy Byrd I'm From The Country Lyrics
1.For Me It's You

(mark nesler/tony martin)

Everybody has a gift that's given to them when they come into
this life
Something they can do better than others and never really have
to try
For the longest time i didn't know what i was born to do
But the moment that i took you in my arms and held you close to
me i knew

For me it's you
Just comes naturally
Nobody in the whole wide world
Can love you as good as me
I don't know why
But it's so easy to do
Guess the lord has a way of blessing us all
And for me it's you

Some can take a brush and make colors and canvas a work of art
While some can swing a bat and knock a little white ball clear
out of the park
And i can't help but notice when one does what they do best
They give it all they've got and love it with all of their heart
and nothing less

For me it's you
It just comes naturally
Nobody in the whole wide world
Can love you good as me
I don't know why
It's so easy to do
Guess the lord has a way of blessing us all
And for me it's you

Guess the lord has a way of blessing us all
And for me it's you


2.Gettin' Me Over Mountains

(larry boone/paul nelson/tracy byrd)

It's an everyday battle
Just tryin' to break even
No, there ain't no gettin' ahead
When you're just gettin' by
But she's standing on the front porch
When i get home in the evening
That's how i know everything's gonna be all right

I've crossed rivers with her kisses
Come through hard times with her soft touch
I don't know how but she makes it look easy
Getting me over mountains with her love

There are days i wanna give up
Declare the world a winner
When the bills and the dog gone boss
Won't cut me no slack
But when we're turnin' these lights down
And i'm lyin' there with her
There ain't a rock on the road of life
I can't get past

I've crossed rivers with her kisses
Come through hard times with her soft touch
I don't know how but she makes it look easy
Getting me over mountains with her love
Getting me over mountains with her love


3.I'm From The Country

(marty brown/richard young/stan webb)

Way back up in the country, back in the hills
Down in the hollows where the folks are real
Livin' with the crazzies and the old wildcats
Sawed off shotguns and coonskin caps
That's where i'm from and i'm proud to say
I'm from the country and i like it that way

Everybody knows everybody, everybody calls you friend
You don't need an invitation, kick off your shoes come on in
Yeah, we know how to work and we know how to play
We're from the country and we like it that way

All day long we work in the fields
Then bring it on home to a home cooked meal
We love ya like sunday, treat ya like saturday night
And when the bed gets full we can sleep in the hay (hey)
We're from the country and we like it that way

Everybody knows everybody, everybody calls you friend
You don't need an invitation, kick off your shoes come on in
Yeah, we know how to work and we know how to play
We're from the country and we like it that way

Everybody knows everybody, everybody calls you friend
You don't need an invitation, kick off your shoes come on in
Yeah, we know how to work and we know how to play
We're from the country
We're from the country
We're from the country and we like it that way


4.I've Got What It Takes

(marv green/jeff stevens)

You need a man with an honest heart
Someone who loves you for who you are
Someone who's promises won't break
Honey i've got what it takes

You need a man with a tender touch
Two strong arms to wrap you up
And love all your nights away
Baby i've got what it takes

Girl you can search to the ends of the earth
If that's what you need to do
But under all the stars there's just one heart
Meant for lovin' you
And i'm gonna prove to you babe
I've got what it takes

You need a man who'll walk the line
Standin' right here by your side
Until his dyin' day
Darlin' i've got what it takes

Girl you can search to the ends of the earth
If that's what you need to do
But under all the stars there's just one heart
Meant for lovin' you
And i'm gonna prove to you babe
I've got what it takes

Girl you can search to the ends of the earth
If that's what you need to do
But under all the stars there's just one heart
Meant for lovin' you
And i'm gonna prove to you baby
I've got what it takes

And i'm gonna prove to you baby
I've got what it takes

You need a man with an honest heart
Baby i've got what it takes


5.I Still Love The Night Life

(brad paisley/kelley lovelace)

How dare you accuse me of being on a leash
Just because you haven't seen me
On the town the last few weeks
You say that girl i'm seein' has somehow made me change
But i say take a closer look
Deep down i'm still the same

Yeah, i still love the night life
Even though i've settled down
I can have the time of my life
Without leavin' the house
We have our own private parties
The good times never end
Yeah, i still love the night life
It's the best it's ever been

There may not be a jukebox, but i still love to dance
We two step &cross that kitchen floor
Each time we get the chance
From neon light to soft white, sawdust to squeaky clean
It's different circumstances
Ah, but some things never change

Yeah, i still love the night life
Even though i've settled down
I can have the time of my life
Without leavin' the house
We have our private parties
The good times never end
Yeah, i still love the night life
It's the best it's ever been

Yeah, i still love the night life
Even though i've settled down
I can have the time of my life
Without leavin' the house
We have our own private parties
The good times never end
Yeah, i still love the night life
It's the best it's ever been

Yeah, i still love the night life
It's the best it's ever been


6.I Wanna Feel That Way Again

(jeff stevens/steve bogard/danni leigh)

At the time, it seemed like the right thing
Breakin' up and goin' separate ways
But now i find, i can't keep from wishin'
I was back with you in yesterday
Laughin' and lovin' wild and free
No one else but you and me

I wanna feel that way again
I wanna touch you like i did back then
I wanna hold you in my arms, let a candle burn till dawn
Feel your breath upon my skin
It was the best i've ever been
I can't believe we let it end
I wanna feel that way again

Holdin' hands, walkin' down a dirt road
In the dark and knowin' everything was right
We would dance, and talk about tomorrow
Our lips would touch and set the night on fire
Back then there was nothin' we couldn't do
Believin' that dreams come true

I wanna feel that way again
I wanna touch you like i did back then
I wanna hold you in my arms, let a candle burn till dawn
Feel your breath upon my skin
It was the best i've ever been
I can't believe we let it end
I wanna feel that way again

It was the best i've ever been
I can't believe we let it end
I wanna feel that way again


7.Old One Better

(mark nesler/tony martin)

Well, she said when she left that a change might do me good
So i took her advice and i did the best i could
I've gone from this to that &til i'm nothing like i used to be
In fact, everyone says i'm a totally different me

Got a new life but i still like the old one better
It's nice but it just won't ever quite be the same
I have everything a man would want but i can't forget her
Oh, i got a new life but i still like the old one better

I pulled up my roots in the country and i moved uptown
Went from a slower pace to running with a faster crowd
I found a sweet young girl to replace all the love we knew
But i guess there's just some things you can't improve

Got a new life but i still like the old one better
It's nice but it just won't ever quite be the same
I have everything a man could want but i can't forget her
Oh, i got a new life but i still like the old one better

I have everything a man would want but i can't forget her
Oh, i got a new life but i still like the old one better

Oh, i got a new life but i still like the old one better
Yeah, i got a new life but i still like the old one better


8.On Again, Off Again

(austin cunningham/gil grand)

She locks him out, but leaves the key
Where he knows it'll always be
In their secret place
He comes and goes and she never knows
Just where she stands in this crazy game he plays
He's always been this way

On again, off again
It's breakin' her heart again
The way he runs hot and cold
For her it's gettin' old
One day they're flyin' high
The next day he's sayin' goodbye
If things don't change
She just can't go on loving him
On again, off again

She ain't gettin' any younger
And he ain't gettin' any closer
To buyin' her a ring
And every time she brings it up
He does his dance and tells her anything
To keep her on a string

It's on again, off again
It's breakin' her heart again
The way he runs hot and cold
For her it's gettin' old
One day they're flyin' high
The next day he's sayin' goodbye
If things don't change
She just can't go on loving him
On again, off again

One day they're flyin' high
The next day he's sayin' goodbye
If things don't change
She just can't go on loving him
'cause forever can't begin 'til this thing ends
This on again, off again


9.Walkin' The Line

(wynn varble/shawn camp/randy hardison)

Girl i swear you dang near took my breath
The way you sashayed in this bar all by yourself
You say you've heard about me
And all my ramblin' ways
If i could have a gal like you
I'd change today

I've been called an old tomcat
Been in and out of this and that
I hugged 'em, i kissed 'em, i loved 'em
And i left 'em behind
But i'd do right by you
If you was mine
I'd spend all my time
Walkin' the line

Ain't no doubt you've done stoled my heart
I can almost see us walkin' arm in arm
This country boy never dreamed
He'd live to see the day
He'd be willin' to throw
His little black book away

Yeah i've been called an old tomcat
Been in and out of this and that
I hugged 'em, i kissed 'em, i loved 'em
And i left 'em behind
Lord, but i'd do right by you
If you was mine
I'd spend all my time
Walkin' the line

Yeah i've been called an old tomcat
Been in and out of this and that
I hugged 'em, i kissed 'em, i loved 'em
And i left 'em behind my my
Oh but i'd do right by you
If you was mine
I'd spend all my time
Walkin' the line
Yes i would
I'd spend all my time
Walkin' the line