Lyrics from the CD: The Saga of A Sensitive New Age Cowboy © 1998 Pete & Jason Leary Produced by:Guild Master Publishing, P.O.Box 31164, Raleigh NC 27622
Song Titles:
A Sensitive New Age Cowboy
Talk Some Elvis to me Baby
Somebody Special
If You Say Stop(this man will)
I Ain't Gonna Let Ya Go Hungry
Never Less Than Friends
Better Late Than Never
Over and Over
At Least I've Started
Roots and Wings
Parting
Every Other Christmas
Mama, I Hardly Ever Knew You
Imagine, What Would You Do?
Hey, Can't We Get Along?
Who'll Feed the Children?
The Hardware Store Download MP3
It's Hard to be Sad When You're Singing
A Sensitive New Age Cowboy
She wants a mystery man, who can share his inner feelings
the strong and confident type, who's able to cry
he'll have a heart of gold,
and he can deal with her changing moods and feelings,
and never feel the need to question why
She wants an animal, she wants a very passionate guy
an independent he-man who desperately needs her
he'll be a listener, who remembers her every word
she's looking for A Sensitive New Age Cowboy
He's not in love with himself, he don't hate anyone
he's quicker with a handshake than he is with a gun
works hard at his living, plays hard at his fun
and he stays in the saddle, 'til the job is well done
She wants a serious guy, with a crazy sense of humor
who can make her laugh or cry, only happy tears
he'll be a steady guy, who is full of great surprises
she's looking for A Sensitive New Age Cowboy
Talk Some Elvis to me Baby
When I first started dating, that pretty little woman of mine
I bought her gifts and candy, I fed her steaks and wine
I took her dancing every night, shopping every day
''til I asked her what more could I do, to turn her heart my way
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and she'd say -Hey
Talk Some Elvis to me baby, curl a lip shake a leg
I ain't nuthin' but your hound dog, please don't make me beg
love me long and love me tender, show me that you really care
Talk Some Elvis to me Baby, and you can be my teddy bear
Well before long we were married, had a couple of kids and three jobs
we both got so busy, our lives became down-bogged
and I thought about asking for more space, travel far and travel free
but I changed my mind every time, she put her arm around me
Chorus
Well now we're old and tattered, false teeth, gray hair and scars
the kids are grown and they're on their own,and our journey's end ain't far
but you know that I still get a thrill, when I lay me down to sleep
and my baby rolls over and whispers, those same sweet words to me
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Talk Some Elvis to me Baby,and you can be my -y-y teddy bear
you know you've always been my teddy bear
Somebody Special
I'm so out of practice writing love songs
for me it's been a long, long time
But if I don't feel the feelings, there's emptiness inside
I can't write the words or make them rhyme
I'd like to write about the tender moments
with that special someone lying by my side
Sharing all the sadness with the good good times
talk of ours instead of yours and mine
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I want somebody, not just anybody
Oh I want somebody, special to me
I want somebody, not just anybody
Oh I want somebody, special to me
Maybe I should not be so impatient
Good love has it's way to come in time
and maybe what I'm looking for is to perfect to be true
Maybe what I'm looking for is you
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If You Say Stop(this man will)
Some folks play fast and loose with words and meanings
they'll say one thing while meaning something else
and they'll keep well hidden their true feeling
and when they get what they don't want, blame someone else
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So woman don't say STOP if you don't mean it
don't say no no no no no o if you mean yes
don't say STOP if you don't mean it
cause IF YOU SAY STOP THIS MAN WILL
Don't say yes than say no don't say stay than say go
don't press your body into mine if you don't want me
I can wait if you want me to, just be clear what you wannna do
cause I deserve a full and willing partner,
and I don't want to talk you into anything that you don't want
cause I'll expect your full participation
and I'm to proud to accept something less
Now don't mistake respect for lack of passion cause it's just beneath
the surface and it's ready to explode but life's not like it is
in old time movies I won't take your love you'll have to let it go
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I Ain't Gonna Let Ya Go Hungry
Chorus: Ain't gonna let ya go hungry, ain't gonna let ya go hungry no more
Ain't gonna let ya go hungry no more
Ain't gonna let ya go hungry, ain't gonna let ya go hungry no more
Ain't gonna let ya go hungry out that door
Sometimes everyone's full of good lovin' sometimes everyone's not
Seems like it's either feast or famine, either you're cold or you're hot
Right now my cup is running over, and I've got to use a big pot
So pull up a chair, get close to my table, you're welcome to share what I've got
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Don't be expectin' gourmet cookin', or Chanteaubriand for two
Just brace yourself for down home eatin', lots of good talk when we're through
Kick off your shoes and don't mind your manners, I eat with my fingers too
And after awhile we'll sit by the fire, soak up a cup or two, I
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No need to thank me, no need to thank you, what else are good friends for?
Each time you give from the horn of plenty, you get back so much more-
Next time around my cup may be empty, dry as an August day
I'll never worry I've got some friends, I know what they will say
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I ain't gonna let ya go hungry anymore.
Never Less Than Friends
Lady I'm so happy when you're with me
Lady I think about you when you're gone
Lady I hope we go on forever
And never never less than friends.
Lady I love to see you when you're smiling
Lady when there's laughter in your eyes
Lady I love to see your eyes on fire with desire
But never less than friends
You are the reason I wake up each mornin' singing
I hope that you'll never be, the reason I cry
And Lady, if we're not forever lovers
Let's promise each other
Never less than friends
Better Late Than Never
Well you're late again, and you know how I hate to be kept waiting
You know how much I worry and how I hate to spend my time alone,
can't you use the phone? I'm getting angry now and I'll let you know it
When you come waltzing through that door, and say "I'm late again
but I'm here now, and I love you Better Late Than Never"
Better Late Than Never,it's always the same line oh you'll blame it on the weather, or the traffic,
or the accident you had to drive around, this time I'm gonna tell you, if you really loved me, just
once you'd try to be on time, is that so very much to ask or am I at the wrong end of your line?
Then I was startled by the sound of heavy pounding on the door, and a stranger said "I've got
bad news, there's been a wreck"You won't be home no more and the last words that you sent me
as you slowly slipped away,
you said to tell me that you love me and you almost made it home on time today. Better Late Than
Never how I'd love to hear that line,you can blame it on the weather, or the traffic, or the
accident, I wish you'd driven around
Then I awoke from dreaming just in time to see you waltzing through that door, and before you
said a word I ran and held you close, closer than any time before, and anxiously awaited for the
words I knew you'd say, Well I'm late again, but I'm here now, and I love you
Better Late Than Never
Better Late Than Never now I love to hear that line
So you're late again but you're here now and I love you so,
and it's Better Late Than Never Better Late Than Never
Over and Over
I'm gonna save every piece of paper, that says with love from you I'm
gonna save everything that reminds me baby of the wonderful things
you do, Everything that will jog my memory of the places we have been,
and if you leave I'll have lots of things to read over and over again
I'm gonna save our turkey wish bone we decided we couldn't break,
cause we could both get more wishes if we'd just rub it oww than
meditate, and I'll wish that we'll be together forever or 'til my days are
done and if you leave I'll rub our turkey wishbone over and over again
Every card every letter every silly stuffed, every mug every snap shot
too, Every ticket stub every four leaf clover,
every hair left behind by you
Don't you think I'm a little bit crazy, for the crazy things I do
But if you leave I'll have lots of things to remind me
over and over of you
At Least I've Started
I read all your letters only once today I'm getting better, see how I'm getting over
you and I'm really very proud, cause I didn't cry out loud, except while reading all
your "I love you's"
tonight I finally made my morning coffee it wasn't easy cause it makes me think of
you, and the very special way thoughts of you could start my day guess now I've
started getting over you It felt so good to let go so completely throw caution to the wind, and fall in love you so deeply,
Now I wonder will I ever fall this way again for someone new? And will I ever finish getting over you?
Next week I might take down some of your pictures,
see how strong? see how decisive? I can be,
cause every time I see your picture smiling back at me,
I think of happy times, and I get all cut up inside,
and if you think I'm still hurting, oh that might be true,
but at least I've started getting over you
I read all your letters only once today
Roots and Wings
Everyone needs solid ground to stand on, We all need a sense of where our world has been, permission and encouragement, to stretch ourselves and fly, to realize all that we can be,
Now I can't give you everything you ask for, or be there every time you stumble, or you fall, but like my folks and their old folks before me,
I will pass along the greatest gifts of all
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I will give you roots and wings, they're the most important things
a good foundation strong and sound, anchored on some solid ground,
I will help you learn to fly, to the future soaring high,
I'll be sad but very proud when you fly away
I know someday you'll doubt all that I've taught you, you'll say I'm just too old fashioned that may be, you'll do and see some things that you'll find
commonplace, while the same things will seem alien to me,then one day you'll
have children of your own, and they'll face a world that's different,from the world
you've known,I know you'll do the best that you can do, when you pass along the
gifts I give to you
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I'll be sad but very proud, when you fly away
Parting
Last night while you were sleeping,I washed and packed your clothes,
gathered all the things you'd need as you go down the road,
Today will be the last day, of your time with me,
My world will be so empty without you
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Parting always brings such sorrow I will miss you so tomorrow,
everything I see and do, will be reminding me of you
As you go along your way, try to think of me each day,
my world will be so empty without you
This morning we had breakfast, and we didn't say a word,
about the fact you're leaving, as if we hadn't heard,
Then you gave me your bravest smile and I gave you the same,
I'm gonna miss you 'til you're home again
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Every Other Christmas
Every other Christmas, I'll be all alone
every other Christmas, I'll call you on the phone
Though I won't see your face aglow with sleepers in your eyes
you can tell me all about what Santa brought last night
then every other Christmas, together you and me
we'll do our Christmas shopping, we'll trim our Christmas tree
though every other Christmas, I'll be feeling blue
Every other Christmas I'll have you
It's hard to be a part time daddy, fate is sometimes cruel,
but help is here within these golden rules
Try to see the bright side, do good things every day,
don't dwell on things that you can't change, or hurts of yesterday
cause every time I make it through a lonely Christmas day
a Merry Christmas Day is on the way
Mama, I Hardly Ever Knew You
Mama, I think about you, Mama
I miss you Mama even though
I hardly ever knew you
Mama, can't remember how you held me
can't remember how you loved me
'cause I hardly ever knew you
Mama, you were with me just a little while
still in my heart I see your smile
my soul can see your face
Mama, you're part of everything I am
a part of all I'll ever be
no one else can ever fill this empty place
Mama, I wish that I could hold you
and hear you say you love me
though you hardly ever knew me
Imagine, What Would You Do?
What would you do if you knew, the next thing you do
would be last thing you do, what would you do?
What would you say if you knew, the next thing you say
would be the last thing you say, what would you say?
Imagine the next thing you do, say, or give
is the last thing you do, say, or give
Imagine they're what you're remembered for
Imagine they're your legacy
What would you give if you knew, the next thing you give
would be the last thing you give, what would you give
Imagine, what would you do
Imagine, what would you say
Imagine, what would you give
Hey! Can't We Get Along?
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Hey can't we get along
The way that we're singing this song
1&4 Together we've got more in common than not
2&4 In this universe we may be all we've got
3&4 The world will sound better when we all sing along
Hey can't we get along
We all begin life just the same
innocent pure, without blame
ready to love everyone no exceptions
''til some learn to hate what a shame
Chorus 2
The right time is now to right wrongs
Forgive because yesterdays gone
Today we can choose the way we see each other
and tomorrow will be a new dawn
Chorus 3
Chorus 4
Who'll Feed The Children?
Just got back from the grocery store
needed a few things but bought much more
some folks waste while others waste away
some spend money on diets and spas
weight loss programs and sushi bars
while some ain't had a belly full in days
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Who'll feed the hungry, who'll feed the children
in this land of good and plenty we've got more than we need
Who'll house the homeless they're sleeping in the streets
if I don't do my part maybe nobody will
Gourmet cookbooks, exotic foods
sounds so delicious it's hard to choose
cook-in, eat-out, delivered to my door
but hungry people don't have to choose
all we waste they'd gladly use
I've got to find a way to do much more
Chorus
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Everything I ever needed to get it together, I could find at the hardware store
the hardware store, I could make things smooth or make them stronger
make them short or make them longer, make them square or on the bevel
make them straight, true and on the level when I'm down and my life's been shattered, I
pull myself up like the rungs of a ladder at the hardware store
the hardware store,I get therapy and more at the hardware store
ahhh, there's something special about a hardware store, you can tell by the smell when
you walk in the door,a certain lack of ambiguity here cause everything has a specific
purpose, and if you buy something this week it won't change once you bring it home,it
won't require more space or make unreasonable demands on you so when your life is
full of anxiety and changes are coming at you from all
directions, just take a trip to your Hardware Store for a big dose of security
Everything I ever needed to get it together I could find at the hardware store
the hardware store,If things get loose, I can make then tighter,
they get dull I can make them brighter, they get heavy I can make them lighter,
they get ugly I can make them out of sight-ER
When life's dark and I need more light but the light won't reach
I get an extension at the hardware store, the hardware store
I get therapy and more at the Hardware Store
It's Hard To Be Sad When You're Singing
{ }=for kids
Maybe you've had a large loss in your life
you probably still miss your pet or your wife{kite}
your hair {bear} or your youth {tooth} or your
giddy up get em {little red wagon}
but it's hard to be sad when you're singing
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Oh it's hard to be sad and it's hard to be bad
and it's hard to be mad when we're singing
Oh it's hard to be mad and it's hard to be bad
and it's hard to be sad when we're singing
Everyone sometimes is tempted to wrong
take more than our share or just not get along
be hateful or spiteful or just unforgiving
but it's hard to be bad when we're singing
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Everyone sometimes is driven to rage
the loss of our status or the missing sports page
or we're stuck in traffic or nobody listens
but it's hard to be mad when we're singing
Credits All songs recorded at Circle Sound Studios Newton Grove,NC From Roots and Wings Cassette 1992 and Sensitive New Age Cowboy Cassette 1997 Mark Golladay,Engineer and instrumentation Clyde Mattocks Dobro and Pedal Steel on 9 & 10 Joni Holliday Background Vocals on 4,9,10,&17 except Cuts 3,5,11,12 which were recorded at SoundTrax Studios,Raleigh,NC From 45RPM 1982 {12}and Ups & Downs Cassette 1984