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Windblown

by Deb Carpenter-Nolting

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1.
Livin’ in Sin Copyright 2006 by Deb Carpenter-Nolting He had his troubles and I had mine Rainbows were just shades of gray When we found each other life took on more color The cowboy and I ran away Chorus Now I’m livin’ with him And livin’ in sin And livin’ in Cheyenne, Wyoming We both were tethered with bridles and fetters Saddled with baggage and rings We cut through all traces Fled to new places Tumbleweeds finding their wings Chorus Bridge God please forgive us until we’re both free To live as we love, but ‘til that can be I’ll be livin’ with him And livin’ in sin And livin’ in Cheyenne, Wyoming Tag Livin’ in Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Let’s Make Music Copyright 1997 by Deb Carpenter-Nolting Let’s make music In three-four time We can play with the melody We can cling to the rhyme We can waltz to the slow notes We can sing every line So, let’s make music tonight In three-four time Slow down the tempo The night flowers need to bloom The stars must polish their sparkle And the beams must catch up with the moon So, let’s make music In three-four time We can play with the melody We can cling to the rhyme We can waltz to the slow notes We can sing every line So, let’s make music tonight In three-four time The light will come on tomorrow And the rhythm will find the new ray Love speeds up in the sunshine Four beats to the measure at day Oh, let’s make music In three-four time We can play with the melody We can cling to the rhyme We can waltz to the slow notes We can sing every line So, let’s make music tonight In three-four time
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Billy Boy 03:38
Billy Boy Copyright 1995 by Deb Carpenter When Bill was born in 1915 his daddy toasted his birth Whooped and hollered, dimed and dollared, bragged on that boy’s worth He got thrown in for disturbin’ the peace and quiet of the town When he got out, he ran to the cradle of his sleepin’ son “Here lies my Billy Boy, a father’s only pride” “Here lies my Billy Boy,” and then he sighed “What am I supposed to do “But go crazy over you?” “What am I supposed to do but go crazy over…” “Here lies my Billy Boy, a father’s only pride” “Here lies my Billy Boy,” and then he cried The boy took sick in 1918; their only child was dead His mama took up with other men; Daddy took up the bottle instead Spent his time in a rockin’ chair that overlooked the grave Drank his whiskey, talked to himself, and this is what he said “Here lies my Billy Boy, a father’s only pride” “Here lies my Billy Boy,” and then he sighed and he cried “What am I supposed to do “But go crazy over you?” “What am I supposed to do but go crazy over…” “Here lies my Billy Boy, a father’s only pride” “Here lies my Billy Boy,” and then he cried
4.
The Devil’s Tongue Copyright 1996 by Deb Carpenter-Nolting He saunters into the Paradise Lounge Out of the heavy night air Snakeskin boots, vaquero roots Thirsty from here to there He moistens his lips on her fingertips Invites himself to sit down “I’d like a whiskey bracer with you as a chaser,” He smiles as he orders a round She can taste the sin as it slithers in And coils itself up tight She’s playin’ with fire, nine tails on a wire Ready to rattle and strike He’ll sizzle and crackle, and howl like a jackal Then catch her soul in his teeth She’s askin’ for trouble, the temperatures double When the devil’s tongue is unleashed She follows him out of the Paradise Lounge A hot Nevada Eve Tequila and lime, skirt slit to the thigh Black Velvet, smooth to the cheek She moistens his lips and swivels her hips Like a dancing senorita Licks the sweat off his skin like the salt off the rim Of her second margarita He can taste the sin as it slithers in And coils itself up tight He’s playin’ with fire, nine tails on a wire Ready to rattle and strike She’ll sizzle and crackle, and howl like a jackal Then catch his soul in her teeth He’s askin’ for trouble, the temperatures double When the devil’s tongue is unleashed Oh, they’re askin’ for trouble, and the temperatures double When the devil’s tongue is unleashed
5.
You’d Think I’d Get Over You Copyright 1996 by Billy Joe Cummings and Deb Carpenter I stopped by an old friend’s house today And he just happen to mention your name It almost broke my heart, had to wipe my eyes I almost broke down and cried You’d think I’d get over you You’d think I’d leave our love behind You’d think I’d move along, you’d think that I’d go on God knows that I’ve tried and I’ve tried Oh, you’d think I’d get over you I picked up an old picture of us And I saw your smiling face The laughter we shared The sound that I still hear And the thought was followed by a tear You’d think I’d get over you You’d think I’d leave our love behind You’d think I’d move along, you’d think that I’d go on God knows that I’ve tried and I’ve tried Oh, you’d think I’d get over you Bridge A tear came down and my heart made a sound Of crystal falling to the ground You’d think I’d get over you You’d think I’d get over you You’d think I’d get over you You’d think I’d get over you
6.
Rockalullabye (Sing Me to Sleep) Copyright 1997 by Deb Carpenter I woke up this mornin’ and you were gone I watched the sun pass over and thought, “Could I be wrong?” I know that you’ll come back to me once the sun has gone away I need to hear your sweet voice at the end of my day Chorus Sing me to sleep Tune the night sky And cradle me in the rhythm Of your rockalullabye Tomorrow when you’re gone again I’ll watch the sun come up Then I’ll wait for it to travel and hope that you will follow Time will only tell if you’ll serenade me one more time Take me in your arms and teach me your rhymes Chorus Bridge Spin the words to catch my dreams with your music Then you can croon the whole night with me Chorus
7.
Welcome to the North Star Motel Copyright 1991 by Deb Carpenter He told me he had something he’d like to share with me He took me in the pasture beneath a cedar tree He told me he couldn’t buy me a ring, but I had a diamond in the sky And we shared our love as we watched the moon rise high And he told me, “Welcome to the North Star Motel “The stars are all in place and all is well “As long as we can see that your diamond’s in the sky “You’ll know my love for you will never die.” He built me a cabin where we could watch the sun set After seven years of loving me, he drew his final breath He’d proved his love again and again, he’d proved he was a man of worth And when I buried the love of my life, I faced his grave to the north And I whispered, “Welcome to the North Star Motel “The stars are all in place and all is well “As long as we can see that my diamond’s in the sky “I know your love for me will never die.” Repeat “I know your love for me will never die”
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Mi Corazón 03:18
Mi Corazon Derived from Badger Clark’s “Border Affair” Copyright 1998 by Deb Carpenter Spanish is the loving tongue; full of heart, its passion sings Taught my language to someone who claimed love knew no boundaries I listened to his phrases broken; believed him when those words were spoken Heard the sounds, they were my own. “Mi amor, mi Corazon.” Nights I knew where he would ride. I would listen for his spurs Fling each door open wide; speak my heart in Spanish terms And he’d repeat each phrase I taught him; with a kiss, I’d then reward him And whisper soft, for him alone, “Mi amor, mi Corazon.” But one time he had to ride for a foolish gamblin’ fight And we said a swift goodbye in that black and fateful night And my tears fell to the river that separates us now, forever I guess that love, indeed, has bounds….. Adios, mi corazon
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Come, Take My Hand Copyright 1994 by Deb Carpenter-Nolting I got caught in a blizzard, it was getting’ close to night I said my prayers, wished for a little light Must have dozed for an instant, when I drifted off course I dreamed of a cowboy on a white horse He said, “Come, take my hand Let’s dance a few rounds It’s a clear Crystal Ball With the snow comin’ down.” He said, “Come, take my hand Let’s dance a few rounds It’s a clear Crystal Ball With the snow comin’ down.” Though his fingers were icy, his touch was so light His eyes entranced me, and I was held tight We whirled and we twirled and his lips found mine Then I knew that this cowboy was mine for all time He said, “Come, take my hand Let’s dance a few rounds It’s a clear Crystal Ball With the snow comin’ down.” Instrumental The next day they found me in that lovely, lonely place With my soul on my sleeve, frozen smile on my face The old timers said that I hadn’t stood a chance For that charming fellow, Death, had the last dance He said, “Come, take my hand Let’s dance a few rounds It’s a clear Crystal ball With the snow comin’ down.” He said, “Come, take my hand Let’s dance a few rounds It’s a clear Crystal Ball With the snow comin’ down.”
10.
I Miss You Already Copyright 1991 by Deb Carpenter The dance hall was crowded on Saturday night When he walked through the door and brushed past my side He asked me to dance, and he held me so tight And he whispered to me that this felt so right He said, “I love you already, and I don’t know your name “But I know that I’d like to put in a claim “To have and to hold you ‘til the end of the song “I miss you already, and you’re not even gone.” He twirled me around, as if we floated on air He drew me even closer and his lips touched my hair He promised a good time and it sounded so grand But as our fingers entwined I felt the ring on his hand He said, “I thought that you knew that this is just a dance “You know I still want you, so give me a chance “To have and to hold you ‘til the end of the song “I miss you already, and you’re not even gone.” The stars hung in silence as we left that dark room I looked in his blue eyes and the question came soon He asked me to dance, and he held me so tight And he whispered to me that this felt so right I said, “I miss you already, and I will for a time “But this ring on your hand says you’ll never be mine. “I’ll just have you and hold you ‘til the end of the song “And I miss you already, and you’re not even gone.”
11.
Campfire Love Copyright 1981 Deb Carpenter Revised 1993 Revised 2008 Deb Carpenter-Nolting and Tim Nolting As dusk begins to come around And sun is slowly settin’ down The fire starts to draw me to its light I start to think of lovin’ you Wanting to be close to you And wrap the folds of darkness ‘round us tight Oh, come and share this fire with me tonight The yellow flames, they dance and glow With lovers’ rhythms soft and low The cracklin’ fire sings a song for two With notes in perfect harmony, We share a burning melody We feed the coals and spark the flames anew Oh let me sing this fire’s song with you ‘Cause, Babe, I’m here and I love you I promise to stay and always be true Oh, help me keep this flame of love alive I see the passion in your eyes Stars that dance in velvet skies I’ll hold you close and keep you warm tonight Oh, stay with me and stir this fire inside Then the fire’s intense heat Reminds me of when our lips meet Oh, come over here and sit down next to me The smoldering of the coals Is like the joining of our souls Igniting fiery blazes gold and red Oh, come and bank this campfire’s tender bed Chorus
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Carry Me Close to Your Heart Copyright 2006 by Deb Carpenter-Nolting and Tim Nolting He was leavin’ early on the next cattle drive He’d be gone a year and she’d not be by his side Before he stepped into the saddle, she cried out his name She handed him a gold watch, and these words were engraved Carry me close to your heart Time will tell how long we’re apart Instead of months or days I will count the hours that pass Embrace me now and hold these seconds fast Carry me close to your heart Carry me close to your heart He’d been gone a season, and she made her own way She sang and danced in dance halls for the money that it paid She never loved another; she yearned for him each day And when she lit her lamp at night, she softly called his name Carry me close to your heart The nights will mark how long we’re apart And when I light this fire know that my love’s still aflame Return to me and bring me warmth again Carry me close to your heart Carry me close to your heart She was singing heartache songs, when he walked in the room She saw a timepiece open, heard its softly chiming tune Before she finished singing, her brown eyes held his gaze She sang a final chorus to end his wandering days Carry me close to your heart Hold the notes and promise not to part Without you there’s no music, no rhythm and no rhyme Embrace me now and hold me for all time Carry me close to your heart Carry me close to your heart Carry me close to your heart Carry me close to your heart

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