Lee Ann Womack

Mendocino County Line (with Willie Nelson)

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Counted the stars on the 4th of July
Wishing they were rockets bursting in the sky
Talking about redemption and leaving things behind
As the sun sank west on the Mendocino County Line

As fierce as Monday morning feeling washed away
I orchestrated paradise couldn't make you stay
You dance with the horses through the sands of time
As the sun sank west on the Mendocino County Line

I have these pictures and I keep these photographs
To remind me of a time
These pictures and these photographs
Let me know I'm doin' fine
I used to make you happy once upon a time
But the sun sank west on the Mendocino County Line

The two of us together fell nothin' but right
Feeling you near immortal every Friday night
Lost in our convictions left stained with wine
As the sun sank west on the Mendocino County Line

I have these pictures and I keep these photographs
To remain me of a time
These pictures and these photographs
Let me know I'm doin' fine
I used to make you happy once upon a time
But the sun sank west on the Mendocino County Line

I don't talk to you too much these days
I just thank the lord pictures don't fade
I spent time with an angel just passing through
Now all that's left is this image of you

Counted the stars on the 4th of July
Wishing we were rockets bursting in the sky
Talking about redemption and leaving things behind
I have these pictures and I keep these photographs
To remind me of a time
These pictures and these photographs
Let me know I'm doin' fine
We used to be happy once upon a time
Once upon a time
But the sun sank west on the Mendocino County Line
And the sun sank west on the Mendocino County Line

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madame Me On Jun 14, 2002

I Hope You Dance

I may hate myself in the morning

Last Call

Something Worth Leaving Behind

I'll Think of a Reason Later

Counted the stars on the 4th of July
Wishing they were rockets bursting in the sky
Talking about redemption and leaving things behind
As the sun sank west on the Mendocino County Line

As fierce as Monday morning feeling washed away
I orchestrated paradise couldn't make you stay
You dance with the horses through the sands of time
As the sun sank west on the Mendocino County Line

The two of us together fell nothin' but right
Feeling you near immortal every Friday night
Lost in our convictions left stained with wine
As the sun sank west on the Mendocino County Line

I don't talk to you too much these days
I just thank the lord pictures don't fade
I spent time with an angel just passing through
Now all that's left is this image of you

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by sapphireskies

15y ago

counted the stars on the fourth of july wishin we were rockets bursting into the sky talking about redemption and leaving things behind as the sun sank west of the mendocino county line

excuses monday morning feeling washed away our orchestrated paradise couldn't make you stay you danced with the horses through the sands of time as the sun sank west of the mendocino county line

i have these pictures and i have these photographs to remind me of a time these pictures and these photographs let me know i'm doing fine i used to make you happy once upon a time but the sun sank west of the mendocino county line

the two of us together felt nothing but right feelin' near immortal every friday night lost in our convictions, lips stained with wine as the sun sank west of the mendocino county line

i don't talk to you too much these days i just thank the lord pictures don't fade i spent time with an angel just passing through now all that's left is this image of you

counted the stars on the fourth of july wishin we were rockets bursting into the sky talking about redemption and leaving things behind

i have these pictures and i have these photographs to remind me of a time these pictures and these photographs let me know i'm doing fine we used to be so happy once upon a time but the sun sank west of the mendocino county line

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by Thia007

14y ago

It's a Bernie Taupin song. I love it. :) The sad lamenting on what was.

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