Real Time - Jacques Greene

I think that maybe I was right Back when I knew to draw the line Already gave what I could offer Maybe we'll work another time I guess the thought of it's enough No going back or switching up I really wish that I could do that Walking away from you is tough I know we've run it dry I've heard that happens sometimes I shouldn't be surprised, should I? I've packed my bags in the middle of the night A thousand times, I got up to say goodbye I could be wrong, but I think that I'm for real this time I've taken down all the pictures in my room I've hidden things that reminded me of you I know I've lied, but I think that I'm for real this time Couldn't you tell when I was off? You never asked me what it was I kinda hoped you feel the same way So that I'm not the only one Who thinks we've run it dry But still we stayed a long time I'm sorry if I make you cry tonight 'Cause I've packed my bags in the middle of the night A thousand times, I got up to say goodbye I could be wrong, but I think that I'm for real this time I've taken down all the pictures in my room I've hidden things that reminded me of you I know I've lied, but I think that I'm for real this time I know that I've lied But we're running dry No, I won't come back this time I know that I've lied But we're running dry Think that I'm for real this time I've packed my bags in the middle of the night A thousand times, I got up to say goodbye I could be wrong, but I think that I'm for real this time

They lie in boothills all through the West The outlaws, the gunslingers The Billy the Kids, and worse Say a fella like the coward That shot Bill Hickock in the back There's always one like that in every time of history Most of them were varmints But every once in a while in one of them There may have lived A man He lay face down in the desert sand Clutching his six-gun in his hand Shot from behind, I thought he was dead But under his heart was an ounce of lead But a spark still burned so I used my knife And late that night I saved the life of Ringo (Ringo, Ringo) I nursed him 'til the danger passed The days went by, he mended fast And then from dawn 'til setting sun He practiced with that deadly gun And hour on hour I watched in awe No human being could match the draw of Ringo (Ringo, Ringo) One day we rode the mountain crest And I went East, and he went West I took to law and wore a star While he spread terror near and far With lead and blood he gained such fame All through the West they feared the name of Ringo (Ringo, Ringo) I knew someday I'd face the test Which one of us would be the best And sure enough the word came down That he was holed up in the town I left the posse out in the street And I went in alone to meet Ringo (Ringo, Ringo) They said my speed was next to none But my lightning draw had just begun When I heard a blast that stung my wrist The gun went flying from my fist And I was looking down the bore Of the deadly 44 of Ringo (Ringo, Ringo) They say that was the only time That anyone had seen him smile He slowly lowered his gun and then He said to me "We're even, friend" And so at last I understood That there was still a spark of good in Ringo (Ringo, Ringo) I blocked the path of his retreat He turned and stepped into the street A dozen guns spit fire and lead A moment later, he lay dead The town began to shout and cheer Nowhere was there shed a tear for Ringo (Ringo) The story spread throughout the land That I had beaten Ringo's hand And it was just the years, they say That made me put my guns away But on his grave they can't explain The tarnished star above the name of Ringo (Ringo, Ringo) (Ringo, Ringo)

Pressed down I'll be Your key To release a new sound, make melody If You're pleased, just give me a chance To show You that I'm serious And I'll take Your hand Make noise to draw the curious Show them You're here with us Used, used by You Can I be used, used by You? Just an instrument I'm Your instrument Play me Lord used, used by You Whatever You want me to do I'm Your instrument, yeah yeah I'm Your instrument, play me 'Cause I'm your instrument For You When I'm tuned I'll be Your strings The sound of heaven will fill the room with harmony And I will bring everything that I am To show You that I'm serious And I'll take your hand Make noise to draw the curious Show them You're here with us, yeah Used, used by You Can I be used, used by You? Just an instrument, yeah whoa Yeah I'm Your instrument, play me Whoa Used, used by You And whatever You want me to do I'm Your instrument, yeah yeah Oh, I'm Your instrument Play me I'll be Your instrument I'll be a, I'll be a instrument for You Just for You, just for You I'll be loud, Your symphony Whenever You want to hear a sound You can trust me to keep the beat Through the night we'll dance, oh yeah And have our own experience I know I'm safe in Your hands We'll make noise to draw the curious Show them You're here with us, yeah Used, used by You Oh, can I be used, used by You? Just an instrument, yeah whoa I'm Your instrument Play me, whoa Used, used by you And whatever You want me to do I'm Your instrument, yeah whoa I'm just Your instrument Play me Oh, I'm Your instrument Whoa oh Oh oh oh oh So play me I'm Your instra