Lipstick on his collar and a trace of cheap perfume He undresses in the darkness and eases into bed With her face turned to the other wall she pretends to be asleep But it doesn't really matter 'cause there's nothing to be said He calls from work to tell her he's sorry about last night If he uses all the right words she'll forgive him once again But the phone just keeps on ringin' and he knows somethings wrong He feels his heart start pounding, and his head begins to spin Phones are ringin' all over town North and south and east and west on main street up and down He's got friends of his callin' friends of hers but she's nowhere to be found Phones are ringin' all over town He calls the hospital, her sister's house and the place that does her hair God, if somethin' ever happened he'd surely lose his mind And he's thinkin' it's just like she's disappeared into thin air As American flight 204 departed right on time Phones are ringin' all over town North and south and east and west on main street up and down He's got friends of his callin' friends of hers but she's nowhere to be found Phones are ringin' all over town Well he knows she'd never leave him, she's just got to be around Phones are ringin', phones are ringin' Phones are ringin' all over town

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In the air there's a feeling Of Christmas Children laughing, people passing Meeting smile after smile And on every street corner you'll hear Silver bells Silver bells It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling Hear them ring Soon it will be Christmas Day Strings of street lights, even stop lights Blink of bright red and green As the shoppers rush home with their treasures Hear the snow crunch See the kids bunch This is Santa's big scene And above all the bustle you'll hear Silver bells Silver bells It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them ring Soon it will be Christmas Day Soon it will be Christmas Day

Two strangers passing on the sidewalk Barely brush each other's hand He says, I'm sorry. She says, Don't worry. And that is how it all began. A few short days and nights together, And it's like they were meant to be. Lying there with her He softly whispers, Just think what we were so recently. Strangers Strangers World's greatest lovers Last week we were strangers. Two strangers passing in the hallway Barely touch each other's heart. Now they're pretending, Two shadows blending, But they're a million miles apart. Soon she'll be packing up her suitcase. They'll be dividing all the blame. They know how they started, Now empty-hearted They don't have a clue how they became Strangers Strangers World's greatest lovers And now they are strangers. World's greatest lovers Have turned into strangers. Strangers Strangers

Just an old country boy, wearing my Osh-Kosh boots Walked by the trailer factory, every day on my way to school Early on in life, the only thing I wanted to do Was buy me a trailer and move it down to Grandview Got out of high school, got on at Whirpool Bought me a car, two guitars and everything Me and Patty were falling in love before the summer was through I started thinking about trailers and high lots in Grandview It was a scorching summer night, we just left the dairy bar We was sitting out on Ridgeland Road in the front seat of my car I said Patty, if you marry me babe, I'll take good care of you I'll buy a brand new trailer and move it down to Grandview She said Ah your wedding song, it sounds real nice And I could sure get off on sleeping with you at night But I tell ya what baby, you want me, here's what to do I want a brick home like my mother's, ain't movin' down to Grandview That's what she told me There's been a lot of years, a lot of debt, a lot of pain Our youngest baby's movin' out when she gets married next spring When the bash is over, I'll tell you what I'm going to do I got my trailer picked out, gonna move it down to Grandview I got this 28 by 70 double-wide We could slide it on in there, honey We can chock those wheels real good I want it settin' nice and level Back it on in there boys And don't get no mud on my front porch Cause the son of a bitch is brand spankin' new, baby Stick it into Grandview Stick it into Grandview Slide it on in there, honey Stick it into Grandview

No matter what you think you pulled you'll find it's not enough No matter who you think you know you won't get through It's a given L.A. law someone's faster on the draw No matter where you hide I'm coming after you, you No matter how the race is run it always ends the same Another room without a view awaits downtown You can shake me for a while, live it up in style No matter what you do I'm going to take you down Shakedown, breakdown, takedown Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Let down, you're guard, honey Just about the time you think that it's all right Breakdown, takedown, you're busted This is a town where everyone is reaching for the top This is a place where second best will never do It's OK you want to shine but once you step across that line No matter where you hide I'm coming after you Shakedown, breakdown, takedown Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Shakedown, breakdown, honey Just about the time you think that it's all right Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Oh, busted Shakedown, breakdown, takedown Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Shakedown, breakdown, honey Just about the time you think that it's all right Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Shakedown, breakdown, takedown Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Let down, you're guard, honey Just about the time you think that it's all right Breakdown, takedown, oh you're busted Shakedown, breakdown, takedown Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Let down, you're guard, honey Just about the time you think that it's all right

There's a church house, gin house, School house, outhouse. On U.S. 19, Hey, the people keep the city clean. They call it Nutbush, Ah, Nutbush, Nutbush city, Nutbush city limits. 25 is the speed limit, Motorcycles not allowed in. Go to town on Saturday, Go to church every Sunday. Up in... Up in... Nutbush city, Nutbush city limits. No whiskey for sale, Can't find a female. Salt pork and molasses All you gonna get if you end in jail. In... In... Nutbush city, Nutbush city limits. Say it again! Little old town, oh, down in Tennessee: A quiet little ol' community. A real quiet, real southern community. Nothing much ever happens in Nutbush. You can hear the corn grow. You got to watch out for the police, You're driving through Nutbush. You better watch out for the police, If you're driving through Nutbush. You got to watch out for the police, Eye for the police, Keep an eye for the police, Keep an eye for the police, Eye for the police! Oh! Nutbush city limits! Nutbush city limits! Nutbush city limits! Stay alive!

Yeah, I'm gonna tell my tale come on A come on, a give a listen 'Cause I was born lonely down by the riverside Learned to spin fortune wheels, and throw dice I was just thirteen when I had to leave home Knew I couldn't stick around, I had to roam Ain't good looking, but you know I ain't shy Ain't afraid to look it girl, hey hear me out So if you need some lovin', and you need it right away Take a little time out, and maybe I'll stay But I got to ramble (Ramblin' man) Gamble (Gamblin' man) Got to got to ramble (Ramblin' man) I was born a ramblin' (Gamblin' man) Yeah, Uh-uh Say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Hah, hah, a bring it on, come on now Yeah alright here we go now now I'm out of money, 'cause you know I need some Ain't gonna run on lovin', and I must run Gotta keep movin', never gonna slow down You can have your funky world, see you 'round 'Cause I gotta ramble (Ramblin' man) Oh Lord, I gotta gamble (Gamblin' man) Yeah, I gotta ramble (Ramblin' man) Lord I'm a ramblin' (Gamblin' man) Oh, I'm just a rambler Yeah, yeah I'm just a gambler Come on and sing along 'Cause I'm just a rambler (Ramblin' man) Yeah, Lord, I'm a gambler (Gamblin' man) Yeah, rambler (Ramblin' man) Yeah, I'm a gambler (Gamblin' man) A rambler (Ramblin' man)