Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
We do not believe that love is free
'Cause anything worth fighting for doesn't come for free
We believe in time that you will see
How a war might save us
How a war might save us
We believe in time that you will see
The institutions of the world
Will only serve to enslave us
It's time for you and I to face the signs
And realize that living's a battle
For all the times we cried and told the lies
And realized life's not a rehearsal
Come on babe, swing your heartache
Come on babe, swing your heartache
We have learned that hope does not come cheap
We all must sacrifice in the name of our beliefs
We believe in time that you will see
The frontier is misery
The frontier is misery
What do you think it is that makes us free?
A life without boundaries
If you question everything
It's time for you and I to face the signs
And realize that living's a battle
For all the times we cried and told the lies
And realized life's not a rehearsal
Come on babe, swing your heartache
Come on babe, swing your heartache
Here's something that you should know
Getting older doesn't always mean you grow
Turning from the shadows following behind you
To stare at the sun can easily blind you
The only way to learn, you're not afraid to die
Could very well involve risking your life
Despite the contradictions that these worlds imply
You've got to live on
Live on
Live on
Come on babe
Come on babe
Come on babe
Come on babe
'Cause anything worth fighting for doesn't come for free
We believe in time that you will see
How a war might save us
How a war might save us
We believe in time that you will see
The institutions of the world
Will only serve to enslave us
It's time for you and I to face the signs
And realize that living's a battle
For all the times we cried and told the lies
And realized life's not a rehearsal
Come on babe, swing your heartache
Come on babe, swing your heartache
We have learned that hope does not come cheap
We all must sacrifice in the name of our beliefs
We believe in time that you will see
The frontier is misery
The frontier is misery
What do you think it is that makes us free?
A life without boundaries
If you question everything
It's time for you and I to face the signs
And realize that living's a battle
For all the times we cried and told the lies
And realized life's not a rehearsal
Come on babe, swing your heartache
Come on babe, swing your heartache
Here's something that you should know
Getting older doesn't always mean you grow
Turning from the shadows following behind you
To stare at the sun can easily blind you
The only way to learn, you're not afraid to die
Could very well involve risking your life
Despite the contradictions that these worlds imply
You've got to live on
Live on
Live on
Come on babe
Come on babe
Come on babe
Come on babe
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