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.
I got to sing, I got to dance
I got to be a part of a great romance
Still forbidden, still outrageous
Only a few around us knew
But no one said a word, it was contagious
Looked out the window and watched the cars fly by
I look at you and I start to cry
What you did was: you saved my life
I won't forget it
You said, even if I left my girlfriend
Packed up my stuff and loaded up my car
Drove down to your house with good intentions
Came through your door
For what it's worth
I got to love, I rode the rails
You came with me because you cared
I was broke and I was scared
You held my hand, took away my fears
We knew we couldn't last and that was hard
We looked out the windows, we watched the cars fly by
I look at you and I start to cry
What you did was: you saved my life
I won't forget it
You said, even if I left my girlfriend
Packed up my stuff and loaded up my car
Drove down to your house with good intentions
Came through your door
For what it's worth
I got to sing, I got to dance
I got to be a part of a great romance
Still forbidden, still outrageous
Only a few around us knew
But no one said a word, it was contagious
We looked out the windows, we watched the cars fly by
I look at you and I start to cry
What you did was: well, you saved my life
I won't forget it
You said, even if I left my girlfriend
Packed up my stuff and loaded up my car
Drove down to your house with good intentions
Came through your door
Oh, you said, even if I left my girlfriend
Packed up my stuff and loaded up my car
Drove down to your house with good intentions
And came through your door
For what it's worth
For what it's worth
For what it's worth
I got to be a part of a great romance
Still forbidden, still outrageous
Only a few around us knew
But no one said a word, it was contagious
Looked out the window and watched the cars fly by
I look at you and I start to cry
What you did was: you saved my life
I won't forget it
You said, even if I left my girlfriend
Packed up my stuff and loaded up my car
Drove down to your house with good intentions
Came through your door
For what it's worth
I got to love, I rode the rails
You came with me because you cared
I was broke and I was scared
You held my hand, took away my fears
We knew we couldn't last and that was hard
We looked out the windows, we watched the cars fly by
I look at you and I start to cry
What you did was: you saved my life
I won't forget it
You said, even if I left my girlfriend
Packed up my stuff and loaded up my car
Drove down to your house with good intentions
Came through your door
For what it's worth
I got to sing, I got to dance
I got to be a part of a great romance
Still forbidden, still outrageous
Only a few around us knew
But no one said a word, it was contagious
We looked out the windows, we watched the cars fly by
I look at you and I start to cry
What you did was: well, you saved my life
I won't forget it
You said, even if I left my girlfriend
Packed up my stuff and loaded up my car
Drove down to your house with good intentions
Came through your door
Oh, you said, even if I left my girlfriend
Packed up my stuff and loaded up my car
Drove down to your house with good intentions
And came through your door
For what it's worth
For what it's worth
For what it's worth
Lyrics submitted by Steph01924
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