***  GEORGE STRAIT LYRICS  ***
ALBUM: Carrying Your Love With Me


"Round About Way"

As far as all my friends can tell I took her leavin' well
That's kinda right
'Cause when I'm out with them
I don't let her memory
Rule the night
For the most part I'm okay
But I still miss her in a round about way

Around about the time that midnight rolls around
That's around about the time my tears start fallin' down
'Cause she's not around
I come unwound and my heart breaks
Yeah, I still miss her in a round about way

I no longer sit alone for hours by the phone
Wishin' she would call
And just the other day I took her smilin' face
Down off my wall
I've come a long long way
But I still miss her in a round about way

Around about the time that midnight rolls around
That's around about the time my tears start fallin' down
'Cause she's not around
I come unwound and my heart breaks
Yeah, I still miss her in a round about way

Yeah, I still miss her in a round about way


    




"Carrying Your Love With Me"

Baby all I got is this beat up leather bag
And everything I own don't fill up half
But don't you worry 'bout the way I pack
All I care about is gettin' back, real soon
A goodbye kiss is all I need from you --'cause

I'm carrying your love with me
West Virginia down to Tennessee
I'll be movin' with the good Lord's speed
Carrying your love with me...It's my strength..for holdin' on
Every minute that I have to be gone
I'll have everything I'll ever need
I'm carrying your love with me

On a lonely highway stuck out in the rain
Darlin' all I have to do, is speak your name
The clouds roll back and the waters part
The sun starts shinin' in my heart for you
You're right there in everything I do...cause

I'm carrying your love with me
West Virginia down to Tennessee
I'll be movin' with the good Lord's speed
Carrying your love with me...It's my strength...for holdin' on
Every minute that I have to be gone
I'll have everything I'll ever need
I'm carrying your love with me

It's my strength for holding on
Every minute that I have to be gone
I'll have everything I'll ever need
I'm carrying your love with me
I'm carrying your love with me

I'm carrying your love with me
West Virginia down to Tennessee
I'll be movin' with the good Lord's speed
Carrying your love with me


    




"One Night At A Time"

I'm not yours and baby you're not mine
We've got somethin' and it sure is fine
Let's take our love one night at a time
There's one thing that we both agree
I like you and baby you like me
Let's take our love one night at a time

All night, love all night
Practice makes perfect gonna get it right
Gonna get it right
One night at a time
All night, love all night
Practice makes perfect gonna get it right
Gonna get it right
One night at a time

Oh I think about you all day long
It feels so good it can't be wrong
I've got my fingers crossed that this goes on and on
Tomorrow well that's another day
Come on baby now whatta ya you say
Lets take our love one night at a time

All night, love all night
Practice makes perfect gonna get it right
Gonna get it right
One night at a time

(instrumental break)

Oh I think about you all day long
It feels so good it can't be wrong
I've got my fingers crossed that this goes on and on

All night, love all night 
Practice makes perfect gonna get it right
Gonna get it right 
One night at a time
All night, love all night 
Practice makes perfect gonna get it right 
Gonna get it right 
One night at a time

All night, love all night 
Practice makes perfect gonna get it right 
Gonna get it right 
One night at a time


    




"She'll Leave You With A Smile"

I can see you're falling for her
Friend you know she once was mine
So I guess I oughta warn you
'Cause you're showing all the signs

She's a devil
She's an angel
She's a woman
She's a child
She's a heartache
When she leaves you
But she'll leave you with a smile

When she held me it was Heaven
It was worth the losin' pain
And when she's gone she'll leave you wishin'
She'd just roll your way again

She's a devil
She's an angel
She's a woman
She's a child
She's a heartache
When she leaves you
But she'll leave you with a smile

She's a devil
She's an angel
She's a woman
She's a child
She's a heartache
When she leaves you
But she'll leave you with a smile


    




"Won't You Come Home (And Talk to a Stranger)"

Well I was out a drinkin' with a couple of friends of mine
When the bartender handed me the telephone
Said there's a wife on the line
I told her I was just a drinkin' with a couple of buddies I knew
She told me in a few short words
Just a what she wanted me to do

She said won't you come home and talk to a stranger
You might even make yourself a friend
She said won't you come home and talk to a stranger
It's the only place in days you haven't been

Well I sat there about an hour talkin' with the rest of the guys
When she walked through that front door
She had get home in her eyes
She said you've danced and talked with every woman in town but me
And if you'd just come around the house you might like my company

She said won't you come home and talk to a stranger
You might even make yourself a friend
She said won't you come home and talk to a stranger
It's the only place in days you haven't been

She said won't you come home and talk to a stranger
You might even make yourself a friend
She said won't you come home and talk to a stranger
It's the only place in days you haven't been


    




"Today My World Slipped Away"

We made it final today
I gave you all I had, you made your get away
All the love we once made
Turned to memories today

I left the courtroom and went straight to the church
I hit my knees and told God how much I hurt
There's nothin' left of my heart
It's going to be so hard to make a new start

'Cause today my world slipped away
We buried the plans that we made
And tonight I'm alone and afraid
'Cause today my world slipped away

All my friends say I'll make it alright
I'll recover and start a new life
But that'll be so hard to do
'Cause livin' ain't worth livin' without you

'Cause today my world slipped away
We buried the plans that we made
And tonight I'm alone and afraid
'Cause today my world slipped away

'Cause today my world slipped away


    




"I've Got A Funny Feeling"

Well my baby's wearin' a permanent smile
A satisfied look I ain't seen for awhile
I ain't had no raise, fulfilled any dreams
But somethin's come over my baby it seems

I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealin' my honey
Lord I love that child love to see her smile
But these circumstances ain't funny
Where lies a danger is he a stranger or a pal
I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealing my gal

If I came home early Lord what would I find
Maybe I'd rather just walk around blind
I know baby loves me Lord I understand
I know how emotions can get out of hand

I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealin' my honey
Lord I love that child love to see her smile
But these circumstances ain't funny
Where lies a danger is he a stranger or a pal
I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealing my gal

Wherever he is well I'm callin' his bluff
I'm gonna start wearin' that good smellin' stuff
And I'll be the lover that I used to be
Whatever she's missin' she'll get it from me

I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealin' my honey
Lord I love that child love to see her smile
But these circumstances ain't funny
Where lies a danger is he a stranger or a pal
I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealing my gal

I've got a funny feeling somebody's stealin' my gal


    




"The Nerve"

I'm glad I had the nerve to talk to you that day
I could just have easily have let you get away
In that crowded airport far from my hometown
If I had lost my courage then you wouldn't be around
I'm glad I had the nerve

And I'm glad he had the nerve to get down on his knees
And say "I bought this ring for you, won't you wear it please?"
My daddy sure touched somethin' in my momma's heart somehow
If he hadn't, I sure wouldn't be here with you now
I'm glad he had the nerve

Or I never would have lived like this
Or learned like this
Or laughed like this
Or loved like this

I'm glad he had the nerve to sail across the sea
My great grand-daddy's great grandpa, in 1833
He met an indian maiden, in the Smoky Mountain mist
If they hadn't crossed that line, I would not exist
I'm glad they had the nerve

And I'm glad He had the nerve, while staring into space
To give this universe a time and a place
With one tiny atom, or an Adam and an Eve
However you look at it, whatever you believe
I'm glad He had the nerve

Or we never would've live like this
Or learned like this
Or laughed like this
Or loved like this

Thank God, he had the nerve
And I'm glad I had the nerve 
To talk to you that day


    




"That's Me (Every Chance I Get)"

Picture a fellow with his boots shined up
A new coat of clean on his pick-up truck
Ringin' your doorbell thinkin' about love
Hey honey that's me

That's me with a capital M
That's me ten times ten
I ain't worked up my courage yet
But that's me every chance I get

Picture a fellow at a picture show
His arm around you in the very last row
Stealin' a kiss as the credits roll
Yeah honey that's me

That's me with a capital M
That's me ten times ten
Ain't worked up my courage yet
But that's me every chance I get

(Ah, play it boys!)

I never dealt with such a big deal
How to tell ya how I feel
I'll be your fella in nothin' flat
Honey just picture that

That's me with a capital M
That's me ten times ten
Ain't worked up my courage yet
But that's me every chance I get

That's me with a capital M
That's me ten times ten
Ain't worked up my courage yet
But that's me every chance I get
Yeah that's me every chance I get
Honey that's me every chance I get


    




"A Real Good Place to Start"

Still reelin' from a relationship 
That left me torn in two
Tryin' to find that first step 
That leads to someone new
Gettin' me back together
Didn't know it could be so hard
But if I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart
You look like a real good place to start

I need a new beginning
And girl you fit right in
Sometimes a new beginning
Is found in an old friend
If I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart
You look like a real good place to start

There've been times when you and him 
Just couldn't get along
I'd hear your knock and let you in
Be your shoulder to cry on
And now he's finally left you
And I've find you in my arms
If I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart
You look like a real good place to start

I need a new beginning
And girl you fit right in
Sometimes a new beginning
Is found in an old friend
If I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart
You look like a real good place to start

If I'm ever gonna mend this broken heart
You look like a real good place to start
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