Rose In Paradise(Duet With Willie Nelson) - Chris Young

Life is like a mountain railroad With an engineer that's brave We must make the run successful From the cradle to the grave Watch the curves, the hills, and tunnels Never falter, never fail Keep your hand upon the throttle And your eyes upon the rail Blessed Savior, Thou will guide us Till we reach that blissful shore Where the angels wait to join us In that land forevermore Blessed Savior, Thou will guide us Till we reach that blissful shore Where the angels wait to join us In that land forevermore...

Well, I've had a wonderful career But I think it's quite queer So I'm writing this down in a song I just couldn't resist 'Cause it's a nice little twist And I think you'll agree this is just wrong I ain't never got to sing one with Willie And I've held it inside long enough Now I ain't too proud, I'm gonna shout it out loud I ain't never got to sing one with Willie Now I've heard him with Merle, Waylon, and Cash Jones and Toby, that man is totally gracious But I'm thinking: damn, why not me? We could even sing it on TV Just like him and old Julio Iglesias I ain't never got to sing one with Willie And I've held it inside long enough Now I ain't too proud, I'm gonna shout it out loud I ain't never got to sing one with Willie We've traveled back and forth Up and down all the highways Wherever our big buses can go But I think that it's great To finally sing one with Strait And our friends will all love it, I know (But I'm loving it, too, Willie) I finally get to sing one with Strait Well, I think that it's been long enough I'm mighty proud, just listen to the crowd I finally got to sing one with George Strait Look at me now, I'm singing with Willie Thank you, man, you just made my career Well, you shoulda said something, Strait I always thought we would sound great And I finally got to sing one with old George Yeah, I am really proud So I'm shouting it out loud I finally got to sing one With old George With old Willie

Touch me, touch the hand of a man who once owned all the world And touch me, touch the arms that once held all the charms of the world's sweetest girl Touch me, maybe someday you may need to know how it feels when you lose And so touch me, and you'll know how you feel with the blues Watch me, watch the eyes that have seen all the heart breaking pain in the land And be thankful you're happy though standing so close to the world's bluest man Don't forget me, take a good look at someone who's lost everything he can lose And then touch me and you'll know how you'd feel with the blues Don't forget me take a good look at someone who's lost everything he can lose And then touch me and you'll know how you'd feel with the blues

The first time that he saw her He knew everything had changed Overnight, love started blooming Like the first rose of spring Auburn hair like a sunrise Sweetest smile he'd ever seen Butterflies, they danced around her Like the first rose of spring Summertime would've never started And wintertime would never end She colored his life, opened his eyes To things he'd never dream Without the first rose of spring Gave him children like a garden Gave 'em all the love they'd need To grow up strong, she made a home And every year he'd bring her The first rose of spring The last time he saw her He knew everything had changed He said goodbye and let the tears fall like rain On the first rose of spring

Young boy Young girl It's your time It's your time to shine Time is on your side You got to live your life with pride Ar-ar-ar-ar-a (Or-or-or-or-o) Come on now Ar-ar-ar-ar-a (Or-or-or-or-o) Hey young boy Young girl It's your time It's your time to shine Time is on your side You got to live your life with pride Time is on your side It's your time to shine But you've got to be wise Seek knowledge seek good advice Enemies will disguise On your weakness they will capitalize They will try to surprise So you've got to be wise And above them you will rise Young boy Young girl It's your time It's your time to shine Time is on your side It's your time to shine But you've got to be wise Seek knowledge seek good advice Enemies will disguise On your weakness they will capitalize They will try to surprise So you've got to be wise And above them you will rise It's your time to shine Ar-ar-ar-ar-a (Or-or-or-or-o) Ar-ar-ar-ar-a (Or-or-or-or-o) Ar-ar-ar-ar-a (Or-or-or-or-o) Everybody now Ar-ar-ar-ar-a (Or-or-or-or-o) Young boy Young girl It's your time It's your time to shine Time is on your side You got to live your life with pride Time is on your side It's your time to shine But you've got to be wise Seek knowledge seek good advice Enemies will disguise On your weakness they will capitalize They will try to surprise So you've got to be wise And above them you will rise Young boy Young girl It's your time It's your time to shine It's your time to shine Time is on your side You got to live your life with pride Young boy Young girl It's your time It's your time