From A Jack To A King (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

"From a jack to a king From loneliness to a wedding ring I played an ace and I won a queen And walked away with your heart From a jack to a king With no regrets I stacked the cards last night And

From A Jack To A King Ricky Van Shelton

From a jack to a king of loneliness to a wedding ring I've played an ace and I won the queen I walked away with your heart From a jack to a king With no regrets I stacked, I stacked the cards, I stacked

Sweet Memories Ricky Van Shelton

Sweet memories Sweet memories My world is like a river, as dark as it is deep Night after night, the past slips in and gathers all my sleep My days are just an endless stream of emptiness to me Filled

I Am A Simple Man (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

"I don't know why you wanna start with me I ain't done nothin' far as I can see And I'm warn out from working too hard Why don't you give me a break I know that lately things ain't been so good

I Am A Simple Man Ricky Van Shelton

"I don't know why you wanna start with me I ain't done nothin' far as I can see And I'm warn out from working too hard Why don't you give me a break I know that lately things ain't been so good

Pretty Paper Ricky Van Shelton

"Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue Wrap your presents to your darling from you Pretty pencils to write I love you Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue Crowded street, busy feet hustle by him

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Ricky Van Shelton

I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday I called on dear old Santa Claus To see what I could see He took me to his workshop And told his

Family Bible Ricky Van Shelton

"There's a fam'ly bible on the table Each page is torn and hard to read But the fam'ly bible on the table Will ever be my key to memories.

The Picture Ricky Van Shelton

You say your man is everythin' you ever dreamed of He's everythin' that you wanted me to be And from lookin' at this photograph I can see without a doubt Oh, you have the perfect family All that was I

Somebody's Back In Town Ricky Van Shelton

I just heard the saddest news somebody's back in town And I know just what he's gonna do He'll pick up what he left off his last time around Oh how it hurts to keep on losin' you Somebody's back in town

Love Is Burnin' Ricky Van Shelton

Well, the morning that I met you baby, I could feel the heat My blood started fallin' from my head down to my feet You started a fire way deep down in my soul, baby in my soul Now, this love is burnin'

Swimming Upstream Ricky Van Shelton

God bless my daddy, I learned so much from him He taught me at an early age I had to sink or swim He said, "Boy, that old river of life can wash away your dreams But you gotta keep right on kicking and

I Meant Every Word He Said Ricky Van Shelton

him say, "Forever" And without you, he'd rather be dead I felt my hands shaking I felt my heart breaking 'Cause I meant every word he said I saw him whisper something Then I saw you look so happy It's a

I Meant Every Word He Said (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

him say, "Forever" And without you, he'd rather be dead I felt my hands shaking I felt my heart breaking 'Cause I meant every word he said I saw him whisper something Then I saw you look so happy It's a

Working Man Blues Ricky Van Shelton

It's a big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife But I've been a workin' man dang near all of my life I'll keep on workin' long as these two hands are fit to use I'll drink a little beer in a tavern

Wild Man Ricky Van Shelton

Running down the road Same ole same ole I know it so well I think I could drive it blind Steady as a wall But underneath it all I'm gonna blow this roof off One of these nights [Chorus] But I can't deny

Life's Little Ups and Downs (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

I don't know how to tell her I didn't get that raise in pay today And I know how much she wanted That dress in Baker's window And it breaks my heart to see her have to wait And cancel all the plans she

Life's Little Ups And Downs Ricky Van Shelton

I don't know how to tell her I didn't get that raise in pay today And I know how much she wanted That dress in Baker's window And it breaks my heart to see her have to wait And cancel all the plans she

Hole In My Pocket (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

I got a hole in my pocket and I can't go to the fair I got a hole in my pocket and I can't go to the fair I'm blue cause I can't meet my baby there Well I don't show up what will my baby do Well I don't

(I Got) A Hole In My Pocket (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

I got a hole in my pocket and I can't go to the fair I got a hole in my pocket and I can't go to the fair I'm blue cause I can't meet my baby there Well I don't show up what will my baby do Well I don't

Hole In My Pocket Ricky Van Shelton

I got a hole in my pocket and I can't go to the fair I got a hole in my pocket and I can't go to the fair I'm blue cause I can't meet my baby there Well I don't show up what will my baby do Well I don't

The Old Rugged Cross Ricky Van Shelton

Chorus: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown.

Wild-Eyed Dream Ricky Van Shelton

"Chattanooga, down in Chattanooga That's where I first met her I thought that I knew her She turned my world around, she turned a country boy upside down But she turned out to be just another night

Wild-Eyed Dream (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

"Chattanooga, down in Chattanooga That's where I first met her I thought that I knew her She turned my world around, she turned a country boy upside down But she turned out to be just another night

Statue Of A Fool (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

Somewhere there should be For all the world to see A statue of a fool Made of stone The image of a man Who let love Slip through his hands And then Just let him stand there All alone And they're on his

Crime Of Passion Ricky Van Shelton

a place to rob" Now the man at the station's name was Jim I saw it sewed on his shirt I told him do what I say you'll live another day Nobody's gotta get hurt It was a crime of passion She took me by the

Crime Of Passion (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

a place to rob" Now the man at the station's name was Jim I saw it sewed on his shirt I told him do what I say you'll live another day Nobody's gotta get hurt It was a crime of passion She took me by the

Statue Of A Fool Ricky Van Shelton

Somewhere there should be For all the world to see, A statue of a fool, made of stone. The image of a man, Who let love Slip through his hands. And then just let him stand there all alone.

Backroads Ricky Van Shelton

CHORUS I've got the radio blastin' I've got the windows rolled down And I'm cruisin' these backroads on the outskirts of town I can feel the wind a-blowin' Hear the big engines whine When I'm cruisin'

Backroads (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

CHORUS I've got the radio blastin' I've got the windows rolled down And I'm cruisin' these backroads on the outskirts of town I can feel the wind a-blowin' Hear the big engines whine When I'm cruisin'

I Shall Not Be Moved Ricky Van Shelton

Well Lordy I shall not be, I shall not be moved I shall not be, I shall not be moved Just like a tree that's growin' in the meadow (down by the water) I shall not be moved I'm on my way to glory land and

Keep It Between The Lines (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

windshield At the quiet little street He was smiling so proud As he gave me the key But inside, I knew He was as nervous as me I said, "Daddy, oh daddy Are you sure I know how Are you sure that I'm ready To

Keep It Between The Lines Ricky Van Shelton

windshield At the quiet little street He was smiling so proud As he gave me the key But inside, I knew He was as nervous as me I said, "Daddy, oh daddy Are you sure I know how Are you sure that I'm ready To

White Christmas Ricky Van Shelton

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten, and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With

Baby, I'm Ready Ricky Van Shelton

my night to take a chance How'd you like to be my new romance?

Oh Heart Of Mine Ricky Van Shelton

to listen to you heart of mine How can ya keep on beatin' Actin' like there's nothing wrong Can't you feel the sorrow Are you made of stone What were you thinkin' of Ya must have been out of my mind

Let Me Live With Love (And Die With You) Ricky Van Shelton

Honey, sit down, let me tell you what I'm thinking A story I remember as a kid About a man who tried to tell his wife he loved her And the strong and simple heart felt way he did He said, I thank the Lord

A Bridge I Didn't Burn Ricky Van Shelton

Can feel the need and know it won't be long Until I give into rising weakness and I pick up the phone I always head in her direction when there's no place else to turn

Somebody Lied (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

I haven't shed a tear in years That I spoke your name?

Crazy Over You Ricky Van Shelton

Can't you tell by the spell that I'm under This fella's wonderin' if you'll let me get next to you Is there a chance of gettin' through You never seem to notice me no matter what I do And everybody in

Somebody Lied Ricky Van Shelton

I haven't shed a tear in years That I spoke your name?

I'll Leave This World Loving You Ricky Van Shelton

Walk away leave with my blessing Once in awhile, let me hear from you If we never meet again, before my life is over I'll leave this world loving you You can take every thing but my memories For they're

Christmas Long Ago Ricky Van Shelton

I remember a Christmas long ago, I remember hanging mistletoe, I remember love, lights of red and blue, How I remember you.

I'm Starting Over Ricky Van Shelton

"I know you're surprised to see me here tonight But I've done some thinking today I was wrong to me but that's what it took to see Just what I was throwing away I'm starting over right here and now If

Mansion Over The Hilltop Ricky Van Shelton

I'm satisfied with just a cottage below A little silver and a little gold But in that city where the ransomed will shine I want a gold one that's silver lined I've got a mansion just over the hilltop In

Some Things Are Better Left Alone Ricky Van Shelton

"Everytime I stir the ashes That ol' fire begins to burn When I wake those sleepin' memories Those ol' feelin's still return Oh I shouldn't think about you But my heart keeps hangin' on I love

Country Christmas Ricky Van Shelton

"Mommie pop the popcorn and we'll string it on the tree Apples nuts and candy, oh what a Christmas feel Daddy play the organ and we'll all sing Silent Night We'll have a good old country Christmas alright

Please Come Home for Christmas Ricky Van Shelton

"Bells will be ringing The glad, glad news Oh, what a Christmas To have the blues My baby's gone I have no friends To wish me greetings Once again Choirs will be singing 'Silent night' Christmas

Living Proof (Album Version) Ricky Van Shelton

She hangs up the phone and her heart starts to pound Someone just told her an old friend's in town And a million old feelings come rushing in Start tearing to pieces what it took years to mend She's living

Living Proof Ricky Van Shelton

She hangs up the phone and her heart starts to pound Someone just told her an old friend's in town And a million old feelings come rushing in Start tearing to pieces what it took years to mend She's living