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THE PAIN OF LOSING YOU

Kater Publishing (BMI)

Michael Hanlon (BMI)

Words and Music By:

Michael Hanlon

Verse 1

Hey, remember me, I'm the fool that left you cryin'.

I never dreamed that I'd see your face again.

I just wanted you to know how much I loved you,

I guess I never realized till you were gone.

Chorus 1

I've been livin' with this cold hard empty feelin',

just knowin' that I threw our love away.

I've searched the world and never found a reason ,

Lord knows the price a guilty man must pay.

Verse 2

You stood beside me in the church where we were married,

and through the years all the hell I put you through.

If you could find it in your heart to just forgive me

why, it might put to rest this pain of losing you.

Chorus 2

If you could find it in your heart to just forgive me,

I give you my word I won't trouble you again.

I'll walk away, and leave the past behind us.

It might put to rest this pain of losing you.

Short Instrumental

Repeat 2nd Chorus

TAG

It just might put to rest this pain of losin' you.

INSTRUMENTAL/FADE

ONE TEARDROP TOO LATE

Kater Publishing (BMI)

Michael Hanlon (BMI)

Words and Music By:

Michael Hanlon

Verse 1

One teardrop too late, too late to say I'm sorry.

One teardrop too late, too late to even try.

Traces of love, hidden in the shadows.

Where lonely hearts go, when they're all alone.

Chorus 1

Two people in love, there in the dark.

Tryin' to hold on, they're drifting apart.

They share the same bed, but they don't touch at all.

He's not what she needs her tender heart bleeds,

one lonely tear falls.

Short Inst.

Verse 2

One teardrop too late, too late to say I'm sorry.

One teardrop too late, too late to even try.

She just can't believe, that it's finally over.

And is this where it ends, right where it began,

one lonely tear falls.

Chorus 2

Two people in love, there in the dark.

Tryin' to hold on, they're drifting apart.

They share the same bed, but they don't touch at all.

He's not what she needs, her tender heart bleeds,

one lonely tear falls.

She's not what he needs, his broken heart bleeds,

One lonely tear falls.

Tag

One teardrop too late, too late to say I'm sorry -(FADE)

STATE OF CHANGE

Gerome Publishing (BMI)

Magnemar Publishing (BMI)

Trimmie Too Music (BMI)

Words and Music By:

Michael Hanlon

Verse 1

Nothing ever stays the same, we're all in a state of change,

Bet you thought you'd never hear the slammin' of that door.

Ohhhh, nothing ever stays the same, but a broken heart still remains.

Lost inside what seemed to be your dream.

Chorus 1

Well I never was the kind of man that could stay for very long.

How could you have known me girl I don't know myself at all.

There's a new horizon callin' and I gotta to be moving on,

Cause if I just keep running girl, if I just keep running,

I might not ever fall.

Short Inst.

Verse 2

Now the northern wind keeps blowing, it stops nowhere in time.

If I have nothing to offer, I'll leave nothing behind,

And the wheels of life keep turning, as a destiny unfolds.

Somewhere down this highway there's a shelter from the cold.

Chorus 2

I could have stopped and said I loved ya, but it would have

been a lie.

I could have promised you forever, but I live just for tonight.

There's no room for the broken-hearted, and there's no place

left to hide.

Time it waits for no one and I'm still one step behind.

Short Inst

TAG

Nothing ever stays the same, we're all in a state of change,

Bet you though you'd never hear the slammin' of that, door.

- Inst Fade

IN THE HEART OF EVERY FOOL

Gerome Publishers (BMI)

Magnemar Publishing (BMI)

Trimmie Too Music (BMI)

Words and Music By:

Michael Hanlon

Verse 1

In the heart of every fool there's a loneliness inside.

You'd never know (never know), it never shows.

Now the years have passed him by, and dried the tears that's he's cried.

You'd never know (never know), it never shows.

Chorus 1

That once he had a love, a true love by his side.

He played the game that lovers do, and he lost to foolish pride.

He's locked away her memory, in that heart that's turned to stone.

You'd never know (never know), it never shows.

Instrumental

Chorus 2

Once he had a love, a true love by his side.

He played the game that lovers do, and he lost to foolish pride.

He's locked away that memory in a heart that's turned to stone,

You'd never know (never know), it never shows.

TAG

No, you'd never know, it never; shows. (Fade)

Tears Tell a Story

Gerone Publishing (BMI)

Magnemar Publishing (BMI)

Trimmie Too Music (BMI)

Words and Music By:

Michael Hanlon

Verse 1

Sunlight filters through the shade, mornings coming on.

The wind it whispers out your name, it must know where you've gone.

No reason now for holding on there's nothing left to hold onto.

Just this empty house, a photograph, and memories of you.

Chorus 1

And your memories they haunt me like some lost and lonely soul.

I can almost hear the footsteps and your laughter in the hall.

Everything in life worth living for I've lost to foolish pride.

Tears they tell a story, and teardrops never lie.

Instrumental

Verse 2

Tears they tell a story, that true love, it never dies.

They're the wounds that never heal, the endless summer nights.

The words that can't be spoken, no matter how you try.

They're the memories that linger, that never say goodbye.

Chorus 2

Your memories they haunt me, like some lost and lonely soul.

I can almost hear the footsteps and your laughter in the hall.

Everything in life worth living for, I've lost to foolish pride.

Tears they tell a story, and teardrops never lie.

TAG

Tears they tell a story, and teardrops never lie.

Instrumental-Fade

COFFEE WITH A STRANGER

All publishing and rights

Michael T. Hanlon/Kater Publishing (BMI)

Words & Music By:

Michael T. Hanlon

Verse 1

Just outside of Georgia, near that Macon County Line.

It was late, and I was tired, when I saw that cafe sign.

There was an old man cleaning tables, and not another soul in sight.

He said looks like you've just made it son, we're closing, for the night.

Verse 2

Well let's have a cup of coffee, it's the best that I can do,

The waitress, she's gone home, all that's left is me and you.

And I see that you're a trucker, I use to drive one too,

my ol' rig is still outback, still runs just like brand new.

Chorus 1

I've changed them gears through wasted years till the road came to an end.

I've crossed them burning bridges, that I could never take again.

All roads they lead to somewhere, but only one can take you home.

It's a heavy load to haul son, when you do it, all alone.

Short Instrumental

Verse 3

He told me how he chased his dreams, in the cab of that ol' truck,

until his heart just couldn't stand the strain, and he had to give it up.

Then he pulled out this ole picture, and as a tear fell from his eye,

he said, I was on a long haul, when Amy died in '85.

Verse 4

You know I've been around a spell. I've learned a thing or two.

That life can be as empty, as that cup in front of you.

And if you've got someone that's waitin', well don't cross that yellow line.

You may never get the second chance if you don't heed the warning signs.

Chorus 2

I've changed them gears through wasted years till the road came to an end.

I've crossed them burning bridges, that I could never take again.

All roads they lead to somewhere, but only one can take you home.

It's a heavy load to haul son, when you do it, all alone.

Tag

A mighty heavy load to haul son, don't do it, on your own.

Instrumental Fade

RESCUE MY HEART

Gerone Publishing (BMI)

Magnemar Publishing (BMI)

Trimie Too Publishing (BMI)

Words and Music By:

M ichael Hanlon

Verse 1

Never been afraid of dying, just never knew it'd take so long.

Only know I can't live without you, or in this world without your love.

This ole heart's been waiting for you, this may be my final breath.

I know your love's the answer, to my heart's last request.

Chorus 1

Rescue my heart, don't leave it lonely,

well it's fading fast, what can I do?

Time's running out, it won't be much longer,

without you here, my life is through.

Verse 2

Now will you wait until its over, after all that we've been through,

or give my heart a second chance, I'll make it up to you.

I know your love's the answer, Lord knows that's what I need.

Don't wait too long, soon I'll be gone, here's my final plea.

Repeat Chorus

Short Instrumental

Repeat Chorus

-Tag - It's through. Fade

WHERE LOVE NEVER GREW

Kater Publishing (BMI)

Michael Hanlon (BMI)

Words and Music By:

Michael Hanlon

Verse 1

Cold heart, empty feelings, it's hard for a man to believe in,

a world where love has past him by.

Verse 2

It was a dream meant for two, one for me and you,

in this house where love never grew.

Chorus 1

In this house we once called home, only memories linger on,

just stop; listen; it's the sound of all alone.

Why it's the slammin' of the door, that leads to forever more,

in a house where love never grew.

Short Inst

Verse 3

Now this ol' house has many secrets, that only it can know,

Like the time we built that fire, and made love here on its floor.

Verse 4

It must have seen you cryin', when I didn't hear at all,

it must have watched love dyin', cause it don't live here anymore.

Chorus 2

In this ol' house we once called home, only memories linger on,

just stop; listen; it's the sound of all alone.

Why it's the slammin' of that door, that leads to forever more,

in a house where our love never grew.

In this ol' house where love never grew.

Tag and Fade

In this ol' house, in this house, in this old house, in this house.

DON'T STIR UP THE ASHES

Gerone Publishing (BMI)

Magnemar Publishing (BMI)

Trimie Too Music (BMI)

Words and Music By:

Michael Hanlon and Ronald D. Ellis

Verse 1

It's already over, like a dream in your past.

You've burned all the bridges, you've already had.

Now the last dyin' embers, have all turned to black.

So don't stir up the ashes, of a love that's gone bad.

Chorus 1