Allen Collins Band Chords and Lyrics
- Chapter One Lyrics
- Commitments Lyrics
- Everything You Need Lyrics
- Hangin' Judge Lyrics
- Just Trouble Lyrics
- One Known Soldier Lyrics
- Ready To Move Lyrics
- This Rides On Me Lyrics
- Time After Time Lyrics
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Chapter One
(Allen Collins -- Jimmy Dougherty)
It was the first full moon in seventy
I could feel the winter leaves in the air I breathe
I can't stand to take another fall without you
Too many times I've tried
Lied to myself
Looked me straight in the eye
You asked me is this all I can say
(Chorus)
I don't know
Go ask the teacher
If you know where the teacher goes
I myself
I'm havin' a hard time
Gettin' through to you
On and on, walkin' the line
Fallin' in the danger zone
Say having a hard time
Its the same ol' story
That's how it goes
You gave me a taste
Kept me on my toes
Now you're gone
The sun's gone down forever
I feel the best was yet to come
We fell in love
It was only chapter one
You ask me is this all I can say
(Chorus)
I wear the scars to testify
I paid the price for the tear in your eye
Everyday feels like eternity
I feel the best was yet to come
We fell in love
It was only chapter one
You ask me is this all I can
(Chorus)
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Commitments
(Allen Collins -- Jimmy Dougherty)
It feels right when I when I wake up to you
So right
What am I gonna do
Gonna hold tight to a good thing
I see with you
Its our destiny
Hey girl, you treat me so fine
Comin' on strong 'cause you'r loonin' so fine
I'll never turn away from such a romance
Let it last forever
Yeah, forever
(Chorus)
I gave my commitment to you cause I love you baby
Girl, you must remember, you gave yours too
Losin' my mind
That's the price I paid for your love
So, don't throw it away on somebody else
That won't treat you right
See it my way
Time will tell
I know it so well
On my soul it has taken its toll
See the writin' up on the wall tellin me
Yeah its tellin me
(Chorus)
It feels right when I when I wake up to you
So right
What am I gonna do
Gonna hold tight to a good thing
I see with you
Its our destiny
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Everything You Need
(Randall Hall -- Allen Collins -- Jimmy Dougherty)
Hush now my little darling
Stop your cryin
Angel of mercy shines a light on you
Set you free on a winter's eve
By the river so deep and wide
Like the tears that I can't hide
No I won't even try
(Chorus)
Take my heart, take my soul, take everything you need
Its a start, its my reason for givin
Take my heart, take my soul, take everything you need
Its a start, its my reason for livin'
I find it hard to understand
How a man can go so long
Without you beside me
How could I carry on
Now I'm walkin' a high wire
And baby it feels so good
Just to wipe away your tears
And welcome you to the world
(Chorus)
Someday I will stop
Tell you how I feel about it
Life ain't worth nothin'
Without a dream in your heart
Baby, that's right, yeah baby that's right
But that's what so real about it
I don't claim to be a wise man
But that's the one thing I know
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Hangin' Judge
Jimmy Dougherty -- Billy Powell)
The life and times of a hangin' judge, oh yeah
I told the truth but he held a grudge, oh yes he did
Laid down his gavel and cursed me
I knew he show me no mercy now
He walked a long and a wicked road
Comes atime when a man explodes, oh yes he does
He sentenced me to hard labor
I'm on my best behavior now
Now I gotta get out -- off this chain gang
Gotta get out
Yeah I got my reason
It ain't revenge for that hangin' judge
Its just desire for the woman I love
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Just Trouble
(Randall Hall - Barry Lee Harwood)
Now baby
It don't matter what I do or say
You're gonna take it the wrong way
You're in a trouble findin' mood
But I see right through you
Try to blame your lies on me
'Cause in your eyes
I'm just trouble
So I'm just trouble
But not much more than you
'Cause I do the same thing
A little differently that's true
Yeah
We both seem stumble on the same ol' rocky ground
If we got together we could turn this ship around
Don't take the gamble
If you can't afford the loss
Push your luck to the limit
But remember luck is a lady
She treats the gentlemen right
I ain't no bad man
I just seem to fall in love with the wrong things
If you tell me what not to do
I'm gonna do it anyway
Sometimes you got to sing the blues
To chase the blues away
Don't take the gamble
If you can't afford the loss
Push your luck to the limit
But remember luck is a lady
Now baby
It don't matter what I do or say
You're gonna take it the wrong way
You're in a trouble findin' mood
But I see right through you
Try to blame your lies on me
'Cause in your eyes
I'm just trouble
Don't take the gamble
If you can't afford the loss
Push your luck to the limit
But remember luck is a lady
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One Known Soldier
Allen Collins -- Jimmy Dougherty)
One known soldier
Homesick man
Dyin' in a way
Only a soldier can
He's got a look that could kill
Or make a kingdom fall
But he won't use it on no one
He don't see no one at all
And bombs explode
And the bells of freedom toll
And the wind of change is upon you
So much smoke
Its blockin' out the sun
You better be prepared
Send a letter to Maria
Tell her I love her so
Yeah, I'd really love to see her
But I have to go
And bombs explode
And the bells of freedom toll
And the wind of change is upon you
One known soldier
Homesick man
Dyin' in a way
Only a soldier can
He's got a look that could kill
Or make a kingdom fall
But he won't use it on no one
He don't see no one at all
And bombs explode
And the bells of freedom toll
And the wind of change is upon you
And bombs explode
And the bells of freedom toll
And the wind of change is upon you
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Ready To Move
(Barry Harwood -- Jimmy Dougherty -- Derek Hess -- Leon Wilkeson)
Come tomorrow I'll be up with the sun
You won't know where to find me
I got my ticket and I'm on the run
From this washed up love affair
Packin' up my suitcase
Put on my walkin' shoes
'Cause I'm ready to move
Count the good times I've had with you
On the tip of my finger
Make you an offer you can't refuse
I'll be on that road and gone
The time is right
I've ade my decision
To call this highway my home
I'm ready to move
Oh, now you know, you gotta keep it rockin'
I'm ready to roll
Oh, now you see gonna leave behind the misery
'Cause if I'm playin' game, gotta play it my way
You make your move, that's the bottom line
Otherwise its just a waste of time
So now its over and the smoke has cleared
Not such a bad situation
I won't sit waitin' for my wounds to heal
I'll be on that road and gone
Don't try and reach me on the telephone
I got my walkin' papers
Goin' down that long road alone
Don't care where it takes me
Turn up the music so loud
'Cause a big sensation
I'm ready to move
Oh, now you know, you gotta keep it rockin'
I'm ready to roll
Oh, now you see gonna leave behind the misery
Oh, now you know, you gotta keep it rockin'
I'm ready to roll
Oh, now you see gonna leave behind the misery
I'm ready to roll
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This Rides On Me
(Barry Harwood)
A man's gotta have a story to tell
To show where he's comin' from
He might even have something to say
Just to let you know where he's been
We all need a wishin' well
'Cause every now and then
You know a wishin' well helps
Don't need no reason
I don't need no excuse
I ain't gonna die with my neck in no noose
(Chorus)
Gotta fly high again today
Above the blues I'm fightin
Gonna grab my fishin' pole
Go where the fish are bitin'
You know I need my privacy
But I sure could use your company
We'll find a place that's high and free
Come on baby, this rides on me
All the way
Well I opened my heart and let you in
Around and around we go again
But I'm too proud to hide
Too proud to run away
And let you win
The road takes me away
And when I come home
I just want to be alone
But the friends, the lovers, the enemies
Are all waitin' in line to get a piece of me
Gotta fly high again today
Above the blues I'm fightin
Too many wrongs in this old world
That I could be rightin'
You know I need my privacy
But I sure could use your company
We'll find a place that's high and free
Come on baby, this rides on me
All the way
You know its my pleasure
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Time After Time
(Jimmy Dougherty)
You still got a long way to go
To get back home to Memphis
The high life's too expensive
You still got a long way to go
You still got a long way to go
You still got a place in my heart
But it don't seem so important
Sometimes I try to ignore it
You still got a place in my heart
You still got a place in my heart
I ain't gonna play no game
Ain't gonna carry that load
You used to be a friend of mine
That's something I won't throw away
Now you're robbing me blind
You know I'll give until it hurts
But I can't hurt you
Time after time
You come cryin' when your love has broken down
Have you still got a bad reputation
For the silly things that you do
You oughta try climbin' in my shoes
You still got a long way to go
You still got a long way to go
I don't wannaonna play no game
Don't wanna carry that load
You used to be a friend of mine
That's something I won't throw away
Now you're robbing me blind
You know I'll give until it hurts
But I'll never hurt you
Time after time
You come cryin' when your love has broken down
You don't even knowwhat you're sayin'
Maybe you'll come to your senses
Find out what you been missin'
You still got a long way to go
You still got a long way to go
You still got a long way to go
You still got a long way to go
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