Never Been to Texas - Tony Ramey

Hey lady, you lady Cursing at your life You're a discontented mother And a regimented wife I 've no doubt You dream about the things you'll never do But I wish someone had a talk to me like I wanna talk to you Ooh, I've been to Georgia and California and anywhere I could run Took the hand of a preacher man And we made love in the sun But I ran out of places and friendly faces Because I had to be free I've been to paradise but I've never been to me... Please lady please lady Don't just walk away 'Cause I have this need to tell you Why I'm all alone today I can see so much of me Still living in your eyes Won't you share a part Of a weary heart that has lived a million lives Ooh, I've been to Nice and the Isle of Greece When I sipped champagne on a yacht I moved like Harlow in Monte Carlo And showed them what I've got I've been undressed by kings And I've seen some things that a woman ain't s'posed to see I've been to paradise but I've never been to me... Hey, you know what paradise is? It's a lie A fantasy we created about people and places As we like them to be But you know what truth is? It's that little baby you're holding And it's that man you fought with this morning The same one you are gonna make love to tonight That's truth that's love Sometimes I've been to crying for unborn children That might have made me complete But I, I took the sweet life I never knew I'd be bitter from the sweet I spent my life exploring The subtle whoring That costs too much to be free Hey lady I've been to paradise But I've never been to me... I've been to paradise - never been to me (I've been to Georgia and California, and anywhere I could run) I've been to paradise - never been to me (I've been to Nice and the isle of Greece While I sipped champagne on a yacht) I've been to paradise - never been to me

Well, I never been to Spain But I kinda like the music Say the ladies are insane And they sure know how to use it They don't abuse it Never gonna lose I can't refuse them Well, I never been to England But I kinda like the Beatles So I headed for Las Vegas Only made it out to Needles Can you feel it? It must be real Lord, feels so good Feels so good Well, I never been to heaven But I been to Oklahoma Well, they tell me I was born there But I really don't remember In Oklahoma, not Arizona Yeah, what does it matter What does it matter Well, I never been to Spain But I kinda like the music Say the ladies are insane there And they sure know how to use it They don't abuse it Never gonna lose Well, I can't refuse it Well, I never been to heaven But I been to Oklahoma Well, they tell me I was born there But I really don't remember In Oklahoma, not Arizona Yeah, what does it matter? What does it matter? In Oklahoma, not Arizona Yeah, what does it matter? What does it matter? Not much, I know Thank you

Hey hey heyyyy heyyeaahh (Hmmmm) Woah yeah (Hmmmm, hmm hmm) Uuuhh hmmm (Hmmmm, hmm hmm) Hey mister, hey mister I just want a dime 'Cause I need a cup of coffee And a moment of your time I can tell your raised in hell The way I used to do But I wish someone had to talked to me Like I wanna talk to you Listen I've been to Georgia and California And anywhere I could run Stole a woman in Tennessee (Stole a women, Tennessee) And we made love in the sun But I ran out of places and friendly faces (Freeee) Because I had to be free I've been to paradise (I've been to paradise) But I've never been to me Thanks mister, thanks mister But please don't walk away (I have this neeeeed) 'Cause I have this need to tell you Why I'm all alone today I can see so much of me still living in your eyes (I can see, so much of me still living in your eyes) Won't you share a part of an old man's heart Just once before he dies I've been to China & Asia Minor On any ship that would sail Made some noise with some good old boys (Made some noise with some good old boys) And we wrecked southern jail I've seen the best men crawl and some teardrops fall There ain't nothing I didn't see (Nothing I didn't see) I've been to paradise (I've been to paradise) But I've never been to me Woah no Woah Woah no I've even, been to marriage Children cry for someone they couldn't find Never knowing that I was searching For things I left behind I thought my heart could wait But I learned too late Only love can make people free I've been to paradise (I've been to paradise) I've been to paradise But I've never been (never been) Toooo meee (Been to Georgia, California, anywhere I could run) Oh yeah, can't you see? (Stole a woman in Tennessee) Listen to me (Made love in the sun) I don't want you to make the same mistakes I've made (But I ran out of places, friendly faces) Oh no, I've been tp to paradise ('Cause I had to be free) I have even been there twice (I've been to paradise) Oooh weah, hey hey I know you want to, you wanna be free My son, please, please listen to me I I I I I I (I've been to paradise) I wanna help you, huh Oh no I've never been to me Don't walk away, oh no (I've been to paradise) I got more, I got more, I got more to say hey I've seen the best man crawl and some teardrops fall I've been all over the world (I've been to paradise) Oh, no no, oh yeah So I can let you see So you can have just a judgement of this time I believe I can get older (I've been to paradise) I can get across I can get through I can get next to the man Hey I got to, I got to talk to him I didn't have the chance myself I wish somebody would've I wish they could've just talk to me (I've been to paradise) Like I want to talk to you Hey hey, I know you've understood...

Hey lady, you, lady, cursin' at your life You're a discontented mother and a regimented wife I've no doubt you dream about the things you'll never do But I wish someone had a talked to me like I wanna talk to you Ooh I've been to Georgia and California, oh, anywhere I could run Took the hand of a preacher man and we made love in the sun But I ran out of places and friendly faces because I had to be free I've been to paradise, but I've never been to me Please lady, please, lady, don't just walk away 'Cause I have this need to tell you why I'm all alone today I can see so much of me still living in your eyes Won't you share a part of a weary heart that has lived a million lives Oh I've been to Nice and the isle of Greece While I sipped champagne on a yacht I moved like Harlow in Monte Carlo and showed 'em what I've got I've been undressed by kings and I've seen some things That a woman ain't s'posed to see I've been to paradise, but I've never been to me Sometimes I've been to cryin' for unborn children That might have made me complete But I, I took the sweet life and never knew I'd be bitter from the sweet I spent my life exploring the subtle whoring that cost too much to be free Hey lady, I've been to paradise, but I've never been to me I've been to paradise - never been to me (I've been to Georgia and California, and anywhere I could run) I've been to paradise - never been to me (I've been to Nice and the isle of Greece While I sipped champagne on a yacht) I've been to paradise - never been to me (I've been to cryin' for unborn children...)

I can't count the cities and towns that I've left behind Me I'm still drifting, running on rodeo time Tonight a steel guitar's playing And I'm alone at a table for two Chasing 8 second glory I've sure come a long way for you I'm West Texas lonely Tennessee whiskey blue Lost between Lynchburg And a three-quarter El Paso moon Without you to hold me I'm still torn half in two I'm West Texas lonely And Tennessee whiskey blue Well a week from tonight I'll see Amarillo again And I can't help but wonder If you'll be there in the stands I guess you remember That spotlight gets dimmer each day Cause being a cowboy Always means riding away And I'm West Texas lonely And Tennessee whiskey blue Lost between Lynchburg And a three-quarter El Paso moon Without you to hold me I'm still torn half in two I'm West Texas lonely And Tennessee whiskey blue I'm West Texas lonely And Tennessee whiskey blue

We're like a record goin' 'round and 'round that keeps on playin' Perpetual revolution groovin' on a song Here and there a skip and a scratch ya' know it ain't perfection But you and me can dance to that all night long Baby you drive me crazy We keep on rockin' and rollin' on this vinyl ride Sometimes we get stuck in a rut, but hey, baby When the "A" side's over, we flip it on over and play the other side We're gonna take it track by track, no skippin' the sad ones 'Cause the sad ones, they let you know that it's all worth while I'm gonna be here with you through the slow and the fast ones Yeah, love like the good ol' stuff never goes out of style Baby you drive me crazy We keep on rockin' and rollin' on this vinyl ride Sometimes we get stuck in a rut, but hey, baby When the "A" side's over, we flip it on over and play the other side Baby you drive me crazy We keep on rockin' and rollin' on this vinyl ride Sometimes we get stuck in a rut, but hey, baby When the "A" side's over, we flip it on over and play the other side Like a record goin' 'round and 'round