The slow bang

Simple words, they sound so good to them Oh them simple words, they could shake a body down The church crowd leaves the building When the preacher stops his preaching All them simple words, they sound...

Throw out the bone, you gave the dog away A neighbor boy with dirt all in his face He'll treat him just the same way, oh Momma told me not to play that marble game But did you listen? Turned the TV on...

You hold your head high while I just put mine in the sand I could talk for hours and you would never understand And I ramble about nothing Oh I wish that you'd hold my hand Oh lord, I'm overcome And...

Good endless surprises, good reasons for waking Good friends with good family with hearts overflowing From kindness from strangers, the will to survive Our hearts are all pounding, God knows we're...

I know you won't ever spend an afternoon Crying, staring at a silent telephone And I know you won't ever stop and wonder About me, call me, finding my phone number And I know you won't ever say you...

I cry my eyes blind Say "I want to settle down" But bleeding hearts lie when They’re swollen and proud And I cry my eyes blind Say "I want to settle down" But bleeding hearts lie...

Put a hole in the ground just to bury your poor uncle Put that shovel down for he's nearin' toward his savior If his heart's light as a feather he can walk right in It's a shame it's heavier by the...

"If I blew wings through my spine Do you think that she'd let me carry her? If I grew thick and strong Do you think I wouldn't be so scared of her?" Come now, brother It ain't as bad as it...