Cottage for Sale - Jack Teagarden

Our little dream castle with every dream gone Is lonely and silent, and the shades are all drawn And my heart is heavy as I gaze upon A cottage for sale The lawn we were proud of is waving in hay Our beautiful garden has withered away Where you planted roses, but the weeds seem to say A cottage for sale From every single window I see your face But when I reach the window There's only empty space The key's in the mailbox, the same as before But no one is waiting for me anymore The end of our story is there on the door A cottage for sale A cottage for sale

Home for sale That's much too large Too many rooms Big ole empty yard Far more space Than the owner needs Price includes All memories Home for sale Restored like new Just a place Two lives outgrew A change in heart Forces move away Would like to keep But just can't stay Listen close and you might hear the sound Of what you think is rainfall leaking down The roof is fine Set aside your fears It's just a few remaining tears Instrumental Home for sale Not all that old A family's dream Stands dark and cold Scenic views That go for free Of all the love That used to be Home for sale That's much too large...

Well he went down to the jewelry store and he signed his life away I said yes and just like that he went from boyfriend to fiance' Well I found out he been running around with a low class Jezebel Now he's got a monthly payment and I got a ring for sale I got a ring for sale It's yellow gold with a princess diamond I got a ring for sale And I'm gonna let it go real cheap I got a ring for sale A blue box with the velvet on and I gotta get out fore he finds out And I'll throw in the dress for free Well I thought about taking the highway and I thought about giving it back And then I thought about all of them lowdown things that he's been doing behind my back Now he can stop by and apologize if he thinks that's gonna help But he's got another thing coming 'cus I got a ring for sale I got a ring for sale It's yellow gold with a princess diamond I got a ring for sale And I'm gonna let it go real cheap I got a ring for sale A blue box with the velvet on and I gotta get out fore he finds out And I'll throw in the dress for free Well I'll burn the invitations, return the decorations Took the hold off the Baptist church I love to hit him so I'm gonna hit him And I'll hit him right where it hurts I'm gonna hit him right where it hurts I got a ring for sale It's yellow gold with a princess diamond I got a ring for sale And I'm gonna let it go real cheap I got a ring for sale A blue box with the velvet on and I gotta get out fore he finds out And I'll throw in the dress for free I gotta get out fore he finds out And I'll throw in the dress for free I got a ring for sale

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (Ooh, doo-woo-doo, woo) oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh What's wrong, nigga? I thought you was keepin' it gangsta I thought this what you wanted They say if you scared, go to church But remember, he knows the Bible too Now baby, when I get you, get you, get you, get you I'ma go hit the throttle with you Smokin', lokin', pokin' the deja 'til I'm idle with you 'Cause I (want you) Now baby, when I'm ridin' here, I'm ridin' dirty Registration is outta service Smoking, lokin', drinkin' the potion, you can see me swerving 'Cause I (want you) (I want you more than you know) I remember you took me to the mall last week, baby You looked me in my eyes about four or five times 'Til I was hypnotized, then you clarified that I (want you) You said, "Sherane ain't got nothin' on Lucy" I said, "You crazy" Roses are red, violets are blue But me and you both pushin' up daisies if I (want you) Now baby, when I get you, get you, get you, get you I'ma go hit the throttle with you Smokin', lokin', pokin' the deja 'til I'm idle with you 'Cause I (want you) You said to me You said your name was Lucy, I said, "Where's Ricardo?" You said, "Oh no, not the show!" Then you spit a little rap to me like this When I turned 26 I was like "Oh, shit!" You said to me, I remember what you said too, you said "My name is Lucy, Kendrick, you introduced me, Kendrick Usually I don't do this, but I see you and me, Kendrick Lucy give you no worries, Lucy got million stories About these rappers that I came after when they was boring Lucy gon' fill your pockets Lucy gon' move your mama out of Compton Inside the gi-gantic mansion like I promised Lucy just want your trust and loyalty, avoiding me? It's not so easy, I'm at these functions accordingly Kendrick, Lucy don't slack a minute, Lucy work harder Lucy gon' call you even when Lucy know you love your father I'm Lucy, I loosely heard prayers on your first album truly Lucy don't mind 'cause at the end of the day you'll pursue me Lucy go get it, Lucy not timid, Lucy upfront Lucy got paperwork on top of paperwork I want you to know that Lucy got you All your life I watched you And now you all grown up to sign this contract, if that's possible" Get you, get you, get you, get you I'ma go hit the throttle with you Smokin', lokin', pokin' the deja 'til I'm idle with you 'Cause I (want you) Now baby, when I'm ridin' here, I'm ridin' dirty Registration is outta service Smoking, lokin', drinkin' the potion, you can see me swerving 'Cause I (want you) Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (Ooh, woo) oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh I remember you was conflicted Misusing your influence, sometimes I did the same Abusing my power full of resentment Resentment that turned into a deep depression Found myself screamin' in the hotel room I didn't wanna self-destruct The evils of Lucy was all around me So I went runnin' for answers Until I came home

I don't care what the weatherman says When the weatherman says it's raining You'll never hear me complaining I'm certain the sun will shine I don't care how the weather vane points When the weather vane points to gloomy It's gotta be sunny to me When your eyes look into mine Jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those peepers? Jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those eyes? Gosh all, git up, how'd they get so lit up? Gosh all, git up, how'd they get that size? Golly gee, when you turn those heaters on Woe is me, got to put my cheaters on Jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those peepers? Oh, those weepers, how they hypnotize! Where'd ya get those eyes?

Now won't you listen honey, while I say, How could you tell me that you're goin' away? Don't say that we must part, Don't break your baby's heart You know I've loved you for these many years, Loved you night and day, Oh! honey baby, can't you see my tears? Listen while I say: After you've gone and left me cryin' After you've gone there's no denyin' You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had There'll come a time, now don't forget it There'll come a time when you'll regret it Someday, when you grow lonely Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only After you've gone, after you've gone away After you've gone and left me cryin' After you've gone there's no denyin' You're gonna feel blue, and you're gonna feel sad You're gonna feel bad And you'll miss, and you'll miss, And you'll miss the bestest pal you ever had There'll come a time, now don't forget it There'll come a time when you'll regret it But baby, think what you're doin' I'm gonna haunt you so, I'm gonna taunt you so It's gonna drive you to ruin After you've gone, after you've gone away.