Sparrows Over Birmingham Josh Rouse

Fell down on both knees You were young Bones still soft Legs fell numb Oh how those sparrows sang for you So you grew up An isolated pup You had some books You had some love Oh God was watching over

Wonderful Josh Rouse

Often times I sit and wonder As I gaze out over yonder I'm so crazy about you So crazy and it's true I think you're wonderful Don't change I think you're wonderful Don't change your ways I think you're

I Just Want To Live Josh Rouse

in the morning To see my parents gleam Surprise was in the nurse's face I made it through the sleep They said "Relax, take it easy" I never knew their names It seems that God was watching Was watching over

His Majesty Rides Josh Rouse

nothing to be sure of And we'll not stay forever Just try to remember His majesty rides His majesty rides Hey, look now We move from town to town Every city she knows my name So come, come up And cross over

Streetlights Josh Rouse

Rock'n roll, you are envy I am, so uncool Still I want to do the best I can Let's meet on the corner and act like we're old friends We can talk about the streetlights, the people, surrounding you,...

Directions Josh Rouse

Don't like the direction you are going to Seems to lack the attention, that it used to Stay out all night and get high with your friends Wonder why you don't get one thing done Don't like the direc...

It's The Nighttime Josh Rouse

You play your stereo loud You’ve got your headphones on I see you dancing around To your favorite song It's “Who Do You Love” I want to know his name And does he feel like I feel Is he standing in ...

Winter In The Hamptons Josh Rouse

Bah, lah dot bah, bah lah ba lah bah Here we go, singing our songs with our soul The winter has gone, where do we belong We have stayed too long Friday night, we're so uptight we get stoned Sit in ...

Carolina Josh Rouse

Down in Tennessee Sits a girl alone She sings along with her favorite songs on the radio Only friends she sees Are on TV Magazines and movie stars are her only family Yeah, theyre all she needs Car...

Middle School Frown Josh Rouse

No it aint the way that your hair hangs down, and you dance like a clown We just dont like you around You were a New-Waver, it was 1983, I was new on the scene, I just wanted everyone to like me So...

My Love Has Gone Josh Rouse

Love aint on my side love aint special love aint great Lost in a fog the but Im inspired to find my way Where did you go I still curse you to this day I miss her smile I miss her laughing in my fac...

Saturday Josh Rouse

I would swim across the ocean I would lay down on a bed of nails But Ill spare you all the bullshit I will spare you all the desperate details Saturday Im on that plane Im flying home to you ...

Sad Eyes Josh Rouse

eprelude/ Sudden start Things are slow You`re watching all these speeding cars Moving like you wish you could But oh it`s too bad Cos they drove away your happiness and good times But I`m gonna get...

Why Won't You Tell Me What Josh Rouse

Why wont you tell me what? Why wont you tell me what? Whats going on with you? Why wont you tell me what? Why wont you tell me what? Whats going on with you? Sparkling eyes, youre trying to hide Iv...

Life Josh Rouse

Life is good Sometimes its bad It has its ups It has its downs Just sing a song and feel all right Cause thats just life And if youre lost Dont be sad There are good times to be had Just sing a son...

1972 Josh Rouse

She was feelin’ 1972 Groovin’ to a Carole King tune Is it too late baby? Is it too late? That boy was always up to no good Smokin’ pot and playin’ pool In the afternoon Unemployed and high We’re go...

Love Vibration Josh Rouse

Step out into the sun Step out into the world and love someone Save yourself from hate Save yourself from hate and all the hassle And you people all know know what I’m talkin’ about (Yeah you peopl...

Sunshine Josh Rouse

Forget all your little problems Forget the boy you left at the bar I got a stash been savin’ for months now California’s not very far Come on lady Take this bum and make him right You’re my steady ...

James Josh Rouse

He decided he’d be better off alone So he left his wife and child and went solo It is summertime, Atlanta’s hot as hell He thinks back to what he had, and where he’s now James can’t stop hangin’ ou...

Come Back Josh Rouse

I’ve been waiting for the longest time I want you to come back Maybe if the sun would shine, It’d bring my happy back In the dark So tired of waking up and its dark So tired of being stuck on my ow...

Under Your Charms Josh Rouse

Only half of the time do you tell me just what you want Only half of the time do you tell me just what you want Can I get some contact? Can I get some contact from you? Can I get some contact with ...

Flight Attendant Josh Rouse

When I was A little baby A mamma′s boy No one could save me From those kids at school They would bully They would tease They would taunt me Haunt me "You′re such a pretty boy" "You′re such a pretty...

It's The Night Time Josh Rouse

play a stereo loudyou've got your headphones oni see you dancin' aroundto your favorite songis "who do your love?"i wanna know his namedoes he feel like i feelis he standing in the rain?i'm out in ...

Knights Of Loneliness Josh Rouse

I'm a man of wants and needsIf you got something, I will share itYou don't see the things I seeWhen it comes to love and carin'In a queen size bedThere were things been saidI never thought you'd be...

A Well Respected Man Josh Rouse

Cause he gets up in the morningAnd he goes to work at nineAnd he comes back home at five-thirtyGets the same train every timeAnd his world is built on punctualityThat never failsCause he's oh so go...

Kentucky Flood Josh Rouse

Stubborn little manDid a little hands on a worn out tireHe's just like his dadProud that he had it set asideUntil that dayMany came and took his lifeDitzy campaignTil the rains washed awayHis beaut...

Pittsburgh Josh Rouse

It's Pittsburgh in the morningHe's sleeping at the bus stopHe wakes up and asks me for some cold soda changeAnd I said, don't you 'member the dollar I gave you?Don't you 'member that dollar?His hea...

Me Gusta Dormir Josh Rouse

Won't you call me back in the middle of the day?Won't you call me back in the middle of the day?Sleepers sleepin' awaySleepers are sleepin' awayTold you not the come 'til the middle of the afternoo...

Smile Josh Rouse

I know this sounds absurdLet me start this verseYour passion has slown you downIn a corner you sit on a chairWhere's that shirt you wearThat makes you look so soft (and full)And I won't ask for muc...

Feeling No Pain Josh Rouse

Drive in the slow right laneCause we've got some time to killYou know I love this time of yearAnd you're a strangeStrange findI want to take all I can from youJust give me a signAnd I'll be right a...

Miracle Josh Rouse

Hurry up we're gonna be lateI can't wait to see this placeAnd if we leave nowWe could be there soonOn the drive, you did not careYou're sun-tired and your stomach's bareWhen your eyes light upAnd o...

Late Night Conversation Josh Rouse

It's your fearKeeps you homeThe darkness swingsA silent phone is all you gotIf somebody calls todayIt won't be safe here any moreLate night conversation turns into a fightAnd all the years you've b...

Under Cold Blue Stars Josh Rouse

Under the cold blue starsYou would just stroll around the yardThat?s what happens to dreamsWhen the life strains and a child lays in youWhen you got old, you play guitarIn a little town, your favor...

Michigan Josh Rouse

Mom and DadI'm living in Michigan with Uncle RayHe and Aunt Terry said I should writeSaid I should write or I should phone youI just don't have that much to saySee I've been bar tending about three...

Princess On The Porch Josh Rouse

I searched for you but you were nowhere to be foundA coastal state and all I stood on was frozen groundAnd now I found you, it's been three months to the dayOh and baby it's so good to see you, how...

Slaveship Josh Rouse

A slaveship, lost at seaA slaveship, lost at seaAnd I'm drowning your waters deepI'm drowning your waters deepA spaceship in the countryA spaceship in the countryAnd we're flying into greenWe're fl...

Comeback (light Therapy) Josh Rouse

I've been waiting for the longest timeI want you to come backMaybe if the sun would shineIt'd bring my happy backIn the darkSo tired of waking up and its darkSo tired of being stuck on my own hereN...

Rise Josh Rouse

Think I'm gonna pass out, think I'll just lay down right hereSomeone turn the light out?I'll cover myself with a jacket, I'll stillCatch the last ride on a Brooklyn train30 years old and nothing's ...

Sunshine (Come on Lady) Josh Rouse

Forget all your little problemsForget the boy you left at the barI got a stash been savin' for months nowCalifornia's not very farCome on ladyTake this bum and make him rightYou're my steadyYou're ...

Quiet Town Josh Rouse

I know somewhere There is a party going downInteresting people Conversation to be foundI've lived in cities Where there is no solitude I've made some friends hereThat I hope I never lose But, for n...

Summertime Josh Rouse

Here comes the summertime, the feeling's in the air. I remember cigarettes, tube socks, sun burns and long blond hair. Here comes the summertime, yeah it's coming soon. I remember living upstairs, ...

It Looks Like Love Josh Rouse

sends has a little photograph that she shot in the nude she doesn't wear a conciounse she doesn't play by rules so turn me on baby everynight and in the daytime too i feel like flyin'on an airplane...

Jersey Clowns Josh Rouse

Tell the boys in the backThat Danny's crashed his CadillacHe ain't hurt anybodyAt least he wasn't drinkingHe was just outside Detroit You know his roads they are all brokeHe can't get any placeTher...

El Otro Lado Josh Rouse

You called me up this eveningCause you wanted to know what's going onYou give me ultimatums Cause you don't want to feel you are aloneAnd I tell you that some folks don't evolveThey're content with...

Sweetie Josh Rouse

> Two lazy dreamers on a winter's nightMaking plans for the springYou paint a picture while I put away my clothesA crooked couple standing side by sideIs that you?Is that me?We laugh in circles ...

God, Please Let Me Go Back Josh Rouse

Waiting on my angel to count my woesWaiting on my angel to come by hereNothing to lose but timeLittle fellow wanted to know, yes thatLittle fellow wanted to know he saidWhy, are you ready to die?I ...

Sparrows Causes

As we exhale Our hands face turning skies We speak words uncertain Who are you to say if we are wrong or right Take me to the place where the trees at least Tower over us We'll be dancing like a fire,

Sparrows Grace Weber

Well I was only waiting, cuz I wanted you to stay And did you see all those Sparrows, flying away that day?

Sparrows Anathallo

I awoke from a dream. I was flying home. The wind wailed on my wings, and my strength was waning. And I knew wherefrom rescue would come, but I scarcely called. Then the sun's rays fell upon me the...

Birmingham Amanda Marshall

Amanda Marshall - Birmingham Virgil Spencer's got a 19 inch hitachi, and many demons lingering Friday night he pulled a gun to change the channel, something that he picked up from the King His