Barbaras Lament

I Shit Myself (Country Song) Verse 1: It was a long night at the honky-tonk, Too much whiskey, too much beer in my cup. I was two-steppin’ strong, feelin’ like a king, Till that rumble hit, and I lost everything. Pre-Chorus: You can call it bad luck, or a poor life choice, But I heard the warning, in that little voice… Chorus: I shit myself, right there on the floor, Tried to play it cool, but I ran for the door. Life comes at you fast, when your pride takes a fall, Yeah, I shit myself, in front of them all. Verse 2: Sarah Jean was laughin’, my buddies were, too, I tried to explain, but what could I do? The jukebox kept playin’ a George Strait song, But I knew in my heart, I couldn’t stay long. Pre-Chorus: A man’s gotta face the mess that he’s made, But some things, my friend, you just can’t evade. Chorus: I shit myself, right there in my jeans, It ain’t the kind of story for a movie scene. You can fall off a horse, and you’ll still stand tall, But I shit myself, and I lost it all. Bridge: Maybe next time, I’ll skip that chili dog, Lay off the beer, or call it a night. But for now, I’m the legend of the dance hall floor, A cautionary tale they’ll tell evermore. Chorus (repeat): I shit myself, oh, what a surprise, The look on their faces, I’ll never disguise. Life’s got its moments, both big and small, But I shit myself, and I took the fall. Outro: So raise a glass to the trials we face, To the lessons learned, and the moments of grace. But if you’re like me, and you’ve been through hell… Just laugh it off and say, “Yeah, I shit myself.”

When the weight of the world is pressing down, And your weary heart can barely make a sound. When the night is long, and hope feels gone, Remember, you’re not walking this alone. Lift your eyes to where the light breaks through, In the quiet, He whispers peace to you. There’s peace beyond the storm, strength within the fight, Love that holds you close through the darkest night. Rest in His embrace, lay your burdens down, In the arms of grace, you’ll find solid ground. When the road ahead is shrouded and unclear, And every step is tangled up in fear. His promises stand, they won’t ever fade, Trust His steady hand through the waves. Breathe in deep, and know He holds your soul, In the chaos, He’s still in control. There’s peace beyond the storm, strength within the fight, Love that holds you close through the darkest night. Rest in His embrace, lay your burdens down, In the arms of grace, you’ll find solid ground. You are seen, you are known, in every tear you cry, His mercy flows like rivers, never running dry. Hold fast to His truth, let His comfort lead, In your deepest valley, He meets every need. There’s peace beyond the storm, strength within the fight, Love that holds you close through the darkest night. Rest in His embrace, lay your burdens down, In the arms of grace, you’ll find solid ground. When the storm has passed, and dawn brings light, His love remains, still holding you tight. Through every season, He’s faithful and true, In every trial, His peace carries you.

Where were you on the night of thunder? When hailstones covered the land When thunder jarred the earth asunder And struck fear in every cowhand? Dare to sleep if you will. There’s a rumble in the hills. The sound of thunder so chilling. It starts the herd milling. An old steer snorted. Then another got up Like rising from the dead A raging fire began to spread. A roar of a thousand trumpets An Erie glow descended. Like fingers of lights on horns A stampede is born. Like a snake coiled ready to strike Shield your eyes from the light. For the Fox Fire is here With vengeance tonight. Where were you on the night of thunder When hailstones covered the land When thunder jarred the earth asunder And struck fear in every cowhand? Don’t hesitate in the thicket of hell. Grip your reins and clutch your pommel. Forget the rain, hail, and dust. Shut your eyes if you must. Ride your pony for him you trust. He’s busting a gut to turn the tide. So, Cowboy do what you must To hell with Fox Fire Through rain, wind, dust, and mud The Stampede slows and all is calm Cookie offers a tin of coffee to the weary. But,l when it’s all said and done Those dam hides and horns those waddies still love. Where were you on the night of thunder When hailstones covered the land When thunder jarred the earth asunder And struck fear in every cowhand?

Down in Mansfield, on a campus so bright, There’s Donna Hight, keeps the students in line, Dean of the school, got that boss lady grace, She runs the whole show with a smile on her face. But at night when she’s home, and the work day is done, She’s got a partner in crime, a love that’s second to none, It’s Alex Naples, her sweet McDonald’s wife, A 70s soul who’s lived a colorful life. Chorus Oh, Donna and Alex, they make the perfect pair, One’s a campus queen, the other’s a teacher who cares, With their love so strong, they can take on the world, One’s got the books, and the other’s got the curls. From the classroom to the fries, they’re always in sync, Two hearts beat together, faster than you’d think. Donna and Alex, oh what a story they write, Love’s got no rules, just a flame burning bright. Verse 2 Now Alex is a student, on the road to teach, Middle childhood dreams, she’s got that wisdom to reach, With a heart full of passion and a mind full of plans, She’s ready to shape the next generation of hands. But she don’t just work the counter, no, she’s got more to give, She teaches the kids the way she’s always lived, In a world full of change, love’s the thing that stays, Like a vinyl record spinning those sweet 70s days. Chorus Oh, Donna and Alex, they make the perfect pair, One’s a campus queen, the other’s a teacher who cares, With their love so strong, they can take on the world, One’s got the books, and the other’s got the curls. From the classroom to the fries, they’re always in sync, Two hearts beat together, faster than you’d think. Donna and Alex, oh what a story they write, Love’s got no rules, just a flame burning bright. Bridge In the small-town air, they’re a beacon of pride, No secrets to hide, just love on their side, From Mansfield to the drive-thru, they’re makin’ their mark, Like a sweet summer firefly lighting up the dark. Chorus Oh, Donna and Alex, they make the perfect pair, One’s a campus queen, the other’s a teacher who cares, With their love so strong, they can take on the world, One’s got the books, and the other’s got the curls. From the classroom to the fries, they’re always in sync, Two hearts beat together, faster than you’d think. Donna and Alex, oh what a story they write, Love’s got no rules, just a flame burning bright. Outro So here’s to the ladies, from the 70s to now, Teaching us all how to love anyhow, Donna and Alex, they stand proud and true, Showin’ the world love is always brand new.

[Verse] They call him Eddie the Gun out by the long cliff Dust in his boots no place for the swift In the corral where shadows sit still Gun fighting the slows with iron and will [Verse 2] Eddie's hand quick like a striking snake Whispers of legends by the still lake Tumbleweeds crawling the dusty terrain A heartbeat syncs with the clinking chain [Chorus] Eddie the Gun never misses his mark In the twilight dim or the noon stark Echoes of shots paint the evening red A tale of fate that cowboys dread [Verse 3] He faces the wind that bites like a knife Twilight's approaching compressing life Heads held down prayers in the air Eddie stands steady with a lion's glare [Chorus] Eddie the Gun never misses his mark In the twilight dim or the noon stark Echoes of shots paint the evening red A tale of fate that cowboys dread [Bridge] Years gone by stories still told Of Eddie the Gun and his heart of cold Lone star night and the desert's embrace No one's forgotten his solemn face

just another night under the stadium lights It’s been so long since we’ve been here this time it’s against the knights used to be every year… every year all the kids get outta school to watch the game where we put together a show like William Shakespeare hope one day I’ll be in the hall of fame Next to the greatest of all time

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Verse 1 The fire’s gone, the hearth is cold, The sturdy walls now crumble, old. Her home destroyed by cruelest hands, She walks away from familiar lands. Beneath the frost, she takes her place, Among the foes with hardened face. Not for honor, pride, or fame, But just to live—no other aim. Chorus Oh, gentle girl, lost in war, You dream of love, you wish for more. The sword’s your song, the spear’s your tune, Your fate is sealed beneath the moon. Verse 2 She cloaks herself in dark disguise, And walks among the enemy’s lies. Their flags are raised, their voices grim, Their fight’s not hers, yet she’s with them. “Perhaps,” she whispers, “hope will stay, And guide me through this stormy way.” But love’s embrace is far and thin, And cold regret creeps deep within. Chorus Oh, gentle girl, lost in war, You dream of love, you wish for more. The sword’s your song, the spear’s your tune, Your fate is sealed beneath the moon. Bridge Not for riches, not for pride, But just to keep her soul alive. The battlefield becomes her stage, Her youth consumed by endless rage. Still, deep within, a small light burned, For kinder days, a peace she yearned. Verse 3 But time was cruel, her years were few, Her heart was strong, her spirit true. Beneath the stars, she met her end, A fleeting life the world won’t mend. The evil cause for which she bled, A bitter path her fate had led. Her name now lingers in the wind, A tale of loss, a heart that sinned. Final Chorus Oh, gentle girl, lost in war, You dream of love, you wish for more. The sword’s your song, the spear’s your tune, Your fate is sealed beneath the moon. Outro So fades the tale of a girl so fair, Her dreams now dust, her heart laid bare. Though skies may weep and winds may cry, Her fleeting hope will always die.

I draw lines and mark where the rivers should bend And trace out the roads that I'll never descend A paper ocean, wrinkles and waves Godlike intentions, but frozen in place I chart constellations, connecting the stars A galaxy born, as the ink leaves a mark The compass spins, but I’m stuck on this page Set sail without movement, drifting in place A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true I paint the shadows where the mountains once stood And sketch every path that I’ll never pursue A paper sky, the colors don’t blend Lacking intention, a goal, or a plan I’ve thought up journeys, a million so far Though I’ve traced every line, there’s no path to embark The ink dries slowly, it never runs out A journey in drawings, but no steps to count A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true These maps are a prison I created myself I choose to stand still with no story to tell A paper-thin world that easily tares With intricate roads that lead me nowhere A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true

I draw lines and mark where the rivers should bend And trace out the roads that I'll never descend A paper ocean, wrinkles and waves Godlike intentions, but frozen in place I chart constellations, connecting the stars A galaxy born, as the ink leaves a mark The compass spins, but I’m stuck on this page Set sail without movement, drifting in place A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true I paint the shadows where the mountains once stood And sketch every path that I’ll never pursue A paper sky, the colors don’t blend Lacking intention, a goal, or a plan I’ve thought up journeys, a million so far Though I’ve traced every line, there’s no path to embark The ink dries slowly, it never runs out A journey in drawings, but no steps to count A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true These maps are a prison I created myself I choose to stand still with no story to tell A paper-thin world that easily tares With intricate roads that lead me nowhere A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true

I draw lines and mark where the rivers should bend And trace out the roads that I'll never descend A paper ocean, wrinkles and waves Godlike intentions, but frozen in place I chart constellations, connecting the stars A galaxy born, as the ink leaves a mark The compass spins, but I’m stuck on this page Set sail without movement, drifting in place A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true I paint the shadows where the mountains once stood And sketch every path that I’ll never pursue A paper sky, the colors don’t blend Lacking intention, a goal, or a plan I’ve thought up journeys, a million so far Though I’ve traced every line, there’s no path to embark The ink dries slowly, it never runs out A journey in drawings, but no steps to count A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true These maps are a prison I created myself I choose to stand still with no story to tell A paper-thin world that easily tears With intricate roads that lead me nowhere A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true