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.
Is my life not all that I thought it would be?
Is it simply ordinary?
Oh, is it far from all my fantasies?
I lie awake (lie awake), I lie awake at night and brood (poor you)
About the things I never do (oh, no)
And how I'm missing out on love and truth, oh
Love and truth, why are they so hard to achieve? (To achieve)
Oh, love and truth
Well, they're such hot commodities
But come in such small quantities, oh
Love and truth, where are you?
Oh, where are you?
(Oh) oh
I dance (shoop, shoop)
I go out on the town and dance (shoop, shoop)
I go and try to find romance (smooch, smooch)
But all I come home is with empty hands
Oh, boo, hoo, hoo
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, cha-chagrin
Chagrin
Oh, all I really want is love and truth
Oh, love and truth
Why is it that I cannot find these sweet delights?
Oh, love and truth
Well, if everything was up to me
Well, I'd make sure that there was plenty of love and truth, oh
Love and truth, where are you?
Oh, where are you?
Oh, well, love and truth
Oh, where are you?
Love and truth
Oh, where are you?
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Is it simply ordinary?
Oh, is it far from all my fantasies?
I lie awake (lie awake), I lie awake at night and brood (poor you)
About the things I never do (oh, no)
And how I'm missing out on love and truth, oh
Love and truth, why are they so hard to achieve? (To achieve)
Oh, love and truth
Well, they're such hot commodities
But come in such small quantities, oh
Love and truth, where are you?
Oh, where are you?
(Oh) oh
I dance (shoop, shoop)
I go out on the town and dance (shoop, shoop)
I go and try to find romance (smooch, smooch)
But all I come home is with empty hands
Oh, boo, hoo, hoo
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, cha-chagrin
Chagrin
Oh, all I really want is love and truth
Oh, love and truth
Why is it that I cannot find these sweet delights?
Oh, love and truth
Well, if everything was up to me
Well, I'd make sure that there was plenty of love and truth, oh
Love and truth, where are you?
Oh, where are you?
Oh, well, love and truth
Oh, where are you?
Love and truth
Oh, where are you?
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
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Love and Truth Lyrics as written by Ryan Guldemond
Lyrics © Anthem Entertainment
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Is my life not all that I thought it would be? Is it simply ordinary? Oh, is it far from all my fantasies?
I lie awake (lie awake) I lie awake at night and brood (for you) About the things I never do (oh no) And how I'm missing out on love and truth
Love and truth Why are they so hard to achieve? (to achieve) Love and truth They're such hot commodities But come in such small quantities Oh, love and truth where are you? Oh, where are you? Oh!
I dance (a-shoob a-shoob) I go out on the town and dance (a-shoob a-shoob) I go and try to find romance (a-smooch a-smooch) But all I come home is with empty hands Oh, boo, hoo, hoo Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no Oh, cha-chagrin But all I really want is love and truth
Oh, love and truth Why is it that I cannot find these (sweet delights) Oh, love and truth Well, if everything was up to me I'd make sure that there was plenty of love and truth Love and truth where are you? Oh, love and truth where are you? Oh oh oh oh oh