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.
The turn around take
The take away twist
Whatever you make
Soon you will miss
And i don't mind
I'm not crying about it all the time
But it stings
And where do you run
You're making a fist
But now that it's done
Soon you will miss
And i don't mind
I'm not crying about it all the time
But it stings
The turn around take
And i'm just glad its over
Oh i'm just glad it's over
No more nights on the roof, or lying awake
Everything's gone, no no more to take
So i'm just glad it's over
He's got books on the walls
With names on a list
Stands and then crawls
Soon you will miss
And i don't mind
I'm not crying about it all the time
But it stings
Skulls dogs and fire
Windscreens and hiss
Old telephone wire
Soon you will miss
And i don't mind
I'm not crying about it all the time
But it stings
The turn around take
And i'm just glad its over
Oh i'm just glad it's over
No more nights on the roof, or lying awake
Everything's gone, no no more to take
So i'm just glad it's over
The take away twist
Whatever you make
Soon you will miss
And i don't mind
I'm not crying about it all the time
But it stings
And where do you run
You're making a fist
But now that it's done
Soon you will miss
And i don't mind
I'm not crying about it all the time
But it stings
The turn around take
And i'm just glad its over
Oh i'm just glad it's over
No more nights on the roof, or lying awake
Everything's gone, no no more to take
So i'm just glad it's over
He's got books on the walls
With names on a list
Stands and then crawls
Soon you will miss
And i don't mind
I'm not crying about it all the time
But it stings
Skulls dogs and fire
Windscreens and hiss
Old telephone wire
Soon you will miss
And i don't mind
I'm not crying about it all the time
But it stings
The turn around take
And i'm just glad its over
Oh i'm just glad it's over
No more nights on the roof, or lying awake
Everything's gone, no no more to take
So i'm just glad it's over
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