ALABAMA – Love Remains

When the last drop of rain has fallen
When the final note has drifted away
When the earth ceases to turn
And the last fire has burned

When the wind stops its ceaseless blowing
When the last wave has come into shore
When the sun has called it a day
And the stars have all floated away

My heart will still be yours, baby
My dreams will still be yours, darlin’
You and I will find nothing has changed
Love, love, love
Love, love, love remains

When we have grown old together
And the hourglass runs out of sand
Darlin’ you will kiss me and then
Forever starts all over again

My heart will still be yours, baby
My dreams will still be yours, darlin’
You and I will find nothing has changed
Love, love, love
Love, love, love

My soul is one with yours, baby
Just to hold you drives me crazy
In your eyes I see… you feel the same
Love, love, love
Love, love, love remains

Love remains like an endless flame
Through the brightest joys and the darkest pain
In the end….

My heart will still be yours, baby
My dreams will still be yours, darlin’
You and I will find nothing has changed
Love, love, love
Love, love, love

My soul is one with yours, baby
Just to hold you drives me crazy
In your eyes I see… you feel the same
Love, love, love
Love, love, love remains
Love, love, love
Love, love, still remains
Love, love, love
Love, love, remains
Love, love, love
Love, remains
Love, love, love
Love, love, still remains
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, still remains
Oh, love, love, love
Love, love, love
Oh, love, love, love

ALABAMA – Old Shep

When I was a lad and old Shep was a pup
Over hills and meadows we’d stray
Just a boy and his dog, we were both full of fun
We grew up together that way

I remember the time at the old mill pond
When I would’ve drowned beyond doubt
But old Shep was right there, to the rescue he came
He jumped in and helped pull me out

As, the years passed and rolled, at last he grew old
And his eyesight was fast growing dim.
Then one day the doctor looked at me and said
?I can’t do no more for him, Jim?

I went to his side and sat on the ground
And laid his old head on my knee
Well, he was the best friend that I ever had
I cried so I scarcely could see

Old Sheppie he knew, he was going to go
For he reached out and licked at my hand
He looked up at me, just as much as to say
We’re parting but you understand

Now old Sheppie is gone where the good doggies go
And no more with old Shep will I roam
But if dogs have a heaven, there’s one thing for sure
Old Shep has a wonderful home

ALABAMA – One Big Heaven

My buddies ask me,
If I would write them a song
That says how we’re different,
But how good we all get along

Well, Bob, he’s a baptist
And his wife, she’s cherokee
And Larry, he’s a Lutheran,
And his grand daddy is Cree

Well, Paul, he’s Penticostal
And his pastor prays for the Sea
And Rusty’s dad is a rabbi
But we go huntin’ go fish

Well, Carl, he’s a Catholic boy,
And his daddy fought in the war
And Joe’s mom is in Lebanon
And he knows he believes in the Law

He believes in one big God
And one big heaven
’cause that’s where we all want
To be goin’

Well, daddy played his guitar
In churches all over the south
Momma played piano
And sometimes she’d sing and shout
Sister’s sang altogether
And brought the harmony out

And think about, one big God
And one big heaven
’cause that’s where we all want
To be goin’

Well, me, I’m a believer
And I do believe
In all God’s children
As far as I can see

Just one big God
And one big heaven
’cause that’s where we all want
To be goin’

And one big God
And one big heaven,

Just save a little space… for me.

ALABAMA – Lonesome Valley

Well, you got to walk that lonesome valley
You got to walk it by yourselves
Nobody else can walk it for you
You got to walk it by yourselves

Now mother walked that lonesome valley
She had to walk it by herself
Cause nobody else could walk it for her
She had to walk it by herself

Now father walked that lonesome valley
He had to walk it by himself
Nobody else could walk it for him
He had to walk it by himself

Now John, they say, he was a Baptist
While others say, he was a Jew
But the holy bible plainly tells you
Oh, that he was a preacher too

Yeah, you got to walk that lonesome valley
You got to walk it by yourselves
Ain’t nobody else gonna go there for you
You got to go there by yourselves

Yeah, we got to walk that lonesome valley
We got to walk it by ourselves (by ourselves)
Cause nobody else (nobody else) can walk it for us
We got to walk it by ourselves

Yeah, we got to walk (we got to walk)
That lonesome valley (that lonesome valley)
We got to walk (we got to walk) it by ourselves (by ourselves)
Lord, nobody else (nobody else) can walk it for us
(Can walk it for you)
We got to walk (we got to walk) it by ourselves

Yeah, we got to walk (we got to walk) it by ourselves

ALABAMA – Love Lifted Me

The old cowboy sits around the camp fire
Talks about faith and talks about love
The greatest gift of all

Love lifted me, love lifted me
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me

I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore
Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more
But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry
From the waters lifted me, now safe am I

Love lifted me, love lifted me
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me

All my heart I’ll give to him, ever to Him I’ll cling (Him I’ll cling)
In His blessed presence live ever His praises sing (praises sing}
Love so mighty and so true merits my soul’s best songs
Faithful, loving service, too, to Him belongs

Love lifted me, love lifted me
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me

When nothing else could help
Love lifted me

ALABAMA – In The Garden

I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses

And He walks with me, and He talks with me
And He tells me, I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

He speaks and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing

And He walks with me, and He talks with me
And He tells me, I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

I’d stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling
But He bids me go through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling

And He walks with me, and He talks with me
And He tells me, I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

ALABAMA – In The Sweet By And By

There’s a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way
To prepare us a dwelling place there.

[Refrain:]
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.

We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs of the blessed;
And our spirits shall sorrow no more,
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.

[Refrain]

To our bountiful Father above,
We will offer our tribute of praise
For the glorious gift of His love
And the blessings that hallow our days.

[Refrain]

ALABAMA – I Write A Little

[Spoken:]
Military mail call….
Wilsom…. Gail… Farrow… Miller… McCan…
Decarlo… Michaels… Harold… Nelson…

I lay out some paper, I take out my pen
Turn on my table-lamp and here I go again
It’s time to write a letter, I’m in the mood tonight
Gotta find a way to tell you how I feel inside

So I write a little and I cry a little
It’s so hard to find a way to say goodbye a little
But somewhere in the middle, my emotions interfere
So I write a little and cry a little tear
And I die a little wishing you were here

God I miss you, can’t be with you
I would kiss you oh, so good
‘Cause you’re my only cure for lonely
I’d call if I could

So I write a little and I cry a little
It’s so hard to find a way to say goodbye a little
Somewhere in the middle, my emotions interfere
So I write a little and cry a little tear
And I die a little wishing you were here

Oh, I die a little wishing you were here

Wishing you were here
I’m writing and wishing you were here
I write a little and cry a little tear

I’m writing and wishing you were here…

ALABAMA – If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again

How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream
When memory recalls them now and then
And with what rapture sweet my weary heart would beat
If I could hear my mother pray again

If I could hear my mother pray again
If I could hear her tender voice as then
So happy I would be
Would mean so much to me
If I could hear my mother pray again

She used to pray that I on Jesus would rely
And always walked the shining gospel way
So trusting still his love
I seek that home above
Where I shall meet my mother some glad day

Within the old home place her patient smiling face
Was always spreading comfort hope and cheer
And when she used to sing to her eternal king
It was the songs the angels loved to hear

Her work on earth is done the life crown has been won
And she will be at rest with Him above
And some glad morning she I know will welcome me
To that eternal home of peace and love

If I could hear my mother pray again
If I could hear her tender voice as then
So happy I would be
Would mean so much to me
If I could hear my mother pray again

If I could hear my mother pray again

Pray again

ALABAMA – I Can’t Love You Any Less

My heart fell to the floor
The night you broke the news
Said you couldn’t feel it anymore
Those words that rolled off your tongue
Tore my world in two
As you turned and walked on out the door
I’ve been trying to get over you
And get on with my life
But the more I do without you
The more I realize

I can’t love you any less,
No matter how I try
You left me with a feeling,
That just won’t seem to die
And it’s killing me knowing,
I’ll never hold you like before
I don’t love you any less,
You don’t love me anymore

Well girl, I hope you never feel
The way I feel tonight
It’s a hopeless kind of pain
Well I’m not even comin’ close
To gettin’ over you
Feels like it’s never gonna end
So why do I keep hangin’ on
And wastin’ my time
Wish I could let you go
But this old heart of mine

Can’t love you any less,
No matter how I try
You left me with a feeling,
That just won’t seem to die
And it’s killing me knowing,
I’ll never hold you like before
I don’t love you any less,
You don’t love me anymore

Girl, I don’t love you any less,
You don’t love me, anymore…

ALABAMA – I Need Thee

Pass me not, O gentle Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.
Savior, Savior,
Hear my humble cry,
While on others Thou are calling,
Do not pass me by.
Let me at a throne of mercy
Find a sweet relief;
Kneeling there in deep contrition,
Help my unbelief.
Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace.
Thou the spring of all my comfort,
More than life to me,
Whom have I on earth beside Thee,
Whom in Heav’n but Thee.

ALABAMA – I Can’t Hide My Heart

When we’re in a crowd,
I’m sure you’ve noticed how
I love to look at you (you, you, you)
No, I can’t deny, I get hypnotized
When I look at you (look at you, look at you)
Oh, it’s the kind of thing that I can’t explain
No matter how I try
It’s no mystery, the whole world can see
How I feel inside (feel inside)

Oh, oh baby
I can’t hide my heart
It’s been that way right from the start
These feelings I know
Can’t help but show
And I can’t hide my heart

When we’re all alone, oh, it’s just as strong
When I look at you
Maybe even more behind these doors
As I’m loving you (loving you)

Oh, oh baby
I can’t hide my heart
It’s been that way right from the start
These feelings I know
Can’t help but show
And I can’t hide my heart

Baby you never will be lonely,
As long as I’m alive
You’ll always be my one and only,
For the rest of my life
Ooooh

I can’t hide my heart
It’s been that way right from the start
These feelings I know
Can’t help but show
And I can’t hide my heart

I can’t hide my heart
It’s been that way right from the start
I can’t hide my heart (and I can’t hide my heart)
It’s been that way right from the start
I can’t hide my heart
I can’t hide my heart…

ALABAMA – I Am A Pilgrim

I am a pilgrim and a stranger
Traveling through this wearisome land
And I got a home in that yonder city, good Lord
And it’s not, not made by hand

I got a mother, sister and a brother
Who have been this, this way before
But I’m determined to go and see them
Over on that other shore

Sing it

I am a pilgrim and a stranger
Traveling through this wearisome land
And I got a home in that yonder city, good Lord
And it’s not, not made by hand

Play it
Play that one more time

I’m going down to thet river of Jordan
Just to bathe my wearisome soul
And if I could touch the hem of His garment
Then I know he’ll take me home

I am a pilgrim and a stranger
Traveling through this wearisome land
And I got a home in that yonder city, good Lord
And it’s not, not made by hand
Yeah

I am a pilgrim and a stranger
Traveling through this wearisome land
And I got a home in that yonder city, good Lord
And it’s not, not made by hand

Good Lord, not made my hand
Good Lord, not made my hand
Good Lord, not made my hand

I’m a pilgrim and a stranger

ALABAMA – I Am The Man Thomas

I am the Man, Thomas
I am the Man
Look at these nail scars

Here in my hand

They drove me up the hill, Thomas
I am the Man
They made me carry the cross, Thomas

I am the Man
I am the Man, Thomas
I am the Man
Look at these nail scars
Here in my hand
They crowned my head with thorns, Thomas
I am the Man
They nailed me to the cross, Thomas
I am the Man
I am the Man, Thomas
I am the Man

Look at these nail scars
Here in my hand
They pierced me in the side
I am the Man
I died on the cross, Thomas
I am the Man
I am the Man, Thomas
I am the Man
Look at these nails scars
Here in my hand
They buried me in the tomb, Thomas
I am the Man
In three days I rose, Thomas
I am the Man
I am the Man, Thomas
I am the Man
Look at these nails scars
Here in my hand

ALABAMA – His Eye Is On The Sparrow

Why should I feel discouraged?
And why should the shadows come?
And why should my heart be lonely
And long for heaven and home?

When Jesus is my portion
My constant friend is He
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me

And I sing because I’m happy
I sing because I am free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me

Let not your heart be troubled
His tender word I hear
And resting on His goodness
I lose my doubts and fears

Though by the path He leads us
But one step I may see
His eye is on the sparrows
And I know He watches me

And I sing because I’m happy
And I sing because I’m free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me

His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me

ALABAMA – How Great Thou Art

Oh Lord my God. When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds thy hands have made
I see the stars. I hear the rolling thunder.
Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Then sings my soul my Saviour God to Thee
How great Thou art. How great Thou art.
The sings my soul my Saviour God to Thee
How Great Thou art. How great thou art.

When Christ shall come, with shouts of acclamation
To take me home. What joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim my God How great Thou art

Then sings my soul my Saviour God to Thee
How great Thou art. How great Thou art
Then sings my soul my Saviour God to Thee
How great Thou art. How Great Thou art

How great Thou art. How great Thou art.

ALABAMA – Down This Road

Down this road there’s an old brick house
My mama cried the day that I moved out
And my first summer job was pumpin’ gas and fixin’ flats
Out at Henry Walker’s Texaco
Down this road, down this road

Down this road there’s a maple tree
In a cotton field where Jenny first kissed me
And I can still remember the night she said goodbye
I stood there like a fool and watched her go
Down this road, down this road

And it goes on forever
And it goes by too fast
It’ll take you anywhere you want to go
And every memory will bring you back

Down this road there’s a small white church
Daddy lived his life by the preacher’s word
He raised me right, I could always feel his love
Even when the angels called him home
Down this road

And it goes on forever
And it goes by too fast
It’ll take you anywhere you want to go
And every memory will bring you back

Down this road
Down this road
Down this road…

ALABAMA – Down By The Riverside

Gonna lay down my burdens, down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Gonna lay down my burdens, down by the riverside
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more

Ain’t a-gonna study war no more
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more

Gonna meet my dear mother, down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Gonna meet my dear mother, down by the riverside
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more

Gonna meet my dear father, down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Gonna meet my dear father, down by the riverside
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more

Ain’t a-gonna study war no more
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more

Gonna meet my dear Jesus, down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Gonna meet myy dear Jesus, down by the riverside
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more

Ain’t a-gonna study war no more
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more

Gonna lay down my burdens, down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Gonna lay down my burdens, down by the riverside
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more

Ain’t a-gonna study war no more
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more

Ain’t a-gonna study war no more
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more
Ain’t a-gonna study war no more

ALABAMA – Clear Across America Tonight

Clear Across America Tonight

Just outside of Austin
I turned on my radio
Tuned it in to a satellite station
She was talkin’ on a call-in show
She said it was over, she’d made her choice
Her mind was made-up by the sound of her voice

Clear across America tonight
Clear coast-to-coast tonight
She’s long gone, she’s outta here
But she’s comin’ through loud and clear
Clear across America tonight

Sounded like he really had it coming
All the times he’d done her wrong
She said, I hope he’s listening
And hung-up the telephone
All of a sudden, I realized
It was me she was telling goodbye

Clear across America tonight
Clear coast-to-coast tonight
She’s long gone, she’s outta here
But she’s comin’ through loud and clear
Clear across America tonight

Hello DJ, put me on the air
Give me the chance to tell her I still care
Get her back on the line, tell her I’m still in love
Said, “Sorry son, but you’re breaking up”

Clear across America tonight
Clear coast-to-coast tonight
She’s long gone, she’s outta here
But she’s comin’ through loud and clear
Across America tonight

Across America tonight
Clear across America tonight
Clear across America tonight
Clear across America tonight…

ALABAMA – Church In The Wildwood

Church In The Wildwood

Come to the church by the wildwood
Oh, come to the church in the vale
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the vale

How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning
To listen to the clear ringing bells
It’s tones so sweetly are calling
Oh, come to the church in the vale

Come to the church by the wildwood
Oh, come to the church in the vale
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the vale

There she sleeps close by the church in the valley
Lies one that I love so well
She sleeps, sweetly sleeps, neath the willow
Disturb not her rest in the vale

Come to the church by the wildwood
Oh, come to the church in the vale
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the vale

There close by the site of that loved one
Neath the tree where the wild flowers bloom
When farewell hymns shall be chanted
I shall rest by her side in the tomb

Come to the church by the wildwood
Oh, come to the church in the vale
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the vale
As the little brown church in the vale