My Grace is Sufficient
Verse 1
If I should boast in my weakness
Would you say it was a sin?
Would you close the doors of heaven
And refuse to let me in?
Or would your mercy be upon me
Through the blood that you once shed?
Would I be a child of God
With a crown upon my head?
Chorus
He said, my grace is sufficient
Even for a man like you
My power is perfected
In the weakness you go through
Let my spirit rest upon you
Call my name when your in need
Yes, my grace is sufficient
You can put your trust in me
Verse 2
I don’t do the things I want
I do the things that I hate
It’s the sin that lives within me
How I pray it’s not too late
This ol’ man will cease to be
And the new will come to life
Lord I pray to be a free man
From the sin and from the strife
Chorus
He said, My grace is sufficient
Even for a man like you
My power is perfected
In the weakness you go through
Let my spirit rest upon you
Call my name when your in need
Yes, my grace is sufficient
You can put your trust in me
Verse 3
My light is growing dim now
My wandering almost done
I’ve made my peace with Jesus
The race almost won
I’ve confessed and accepted
and now I do believe
The power of the Lamb
And the words he said to me
Chorus
He said, my grace is sufficient
Even for a man like you
My power is perfected
In the weakness you go through
Let my spirit rest upon you
Call my name when your in need
Yes, my grace is sufficient
You can put your trust in me
Verse 1
Reflections in a broken mirror
Her life’s a shattered tale
Memories of old used- to- be’s
And stories she could tell
But she keeps them locked inside herself
She’s thrown away the key
She spends her time daydreaming
Of how her life should be
Chorus
She’s sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Dreaming the impossible
just to stay alive
She’s grown weary of reality
it shows in her eyes
She’s been sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Verse 2
Dreams run through her mind
Like movies on the silver screen
Fantasies and romance
and everything in between
She’s been dreaming of a garden
Where weeds never grow
Hope and satisfaction
are the only seeds she sows
Chorus
Yes, she’s sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Dreaming the impossible
just to stay alive
She’s grown weary of reality
it shows in her eyes
She’s been sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Verse 3
Don’t wake her from her vision
Dreams are all the lady owns
She has no one to love her
She walks through life alone
Let her daydream all she wants
If it puts her up on high
She finds her joy in dreaming
Building castles in the sky
Chorus
She’s sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Dreaming the impossible
just to stay alive
She’s grown weary of reality
it shows in her eyes
She’s been sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
My Grace is Sufficient
Verse 1
If I should boast in my weakness
Would you say it was a sin?
Would you close the doors of heaven
And refuse to let me in?
Or would your mercy be upon me
Through the blood that you once shed?
Would I be a child of God
With a crown upon my head?
Chorus
He said, my grace is sufficient
Even for a man like you
My power is perfected
In the weakness you go through
Let my spirit rest upon you
Call my name when your in need
Yes, my grace is sufficient
You can put your trust in me
Verse 2
I don’t do the things I want
I do the things that I hate
It’s the sin that lives within me
How I pray it’s not too late
This ol’ man will cease to be
And the new will come to life
Lord I pray to be a free man
From the sin and from the strife
Chorus
He said, My grace is sufficient
Even for a man like you
My power is perfected
In the weakness you go through
Let my spirit rest upon you
Call my name when your in need
Yes, my grace is sufficient
You can put your trust in me
Verse 3
My light is growing dim now
My wandering almost done
I’ve made my peace with Jesus
The race almost won
I’ve confessed and accepted
and now I do believe
The power of the Lamb
And the words he said to me
Chorus
He said, my grace is sufficient
Even for a man like you
My power is perfected
In the weakness you go through
Let my spirit rest upon you
Call my name when your in need
Yes, my grace is sufficient
You can put your trust in me
Verse 1
Reflections in a broken mirror
Her life’s a shattered tale
Memories of old used- to- be’s
And stories she could tell
But she keeps them locked inside herself
She’s thrown away the key
She spends her time daydreaming
Of how her life should be
Chorus
She’s sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Dreaming the impossible
just to stay alive
She’s grown weary of reality
it shows in her eyes
She’s been sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Verse 2
Dreams run through her mind
Like movies on the silver screen
Fantasies and romance
and everything in between
She’s been dreaming of a garden
Where weeds never grow
Hope and satisfaction
are the only seeds she sows
Chorus
Yes, she’s sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Dreaming the impossible
just to stay alive
She’s grown weary of reality
it shows in her eyes
She’s been sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Verse 3
Don’t wake her from her vision
Dreams are all the lady owns
She has no one to love her
She walks through life alone
Let her daydream all she wants
If it puts her up on high
She finds her joy in dreaming
Building castles in the sky
Chorus
She’s sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Dreaming the impossible
just to stay alive
She’s grown weary of reality
it shows in her eyes
She’s been sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
“Life is like a highway”
Verse 1
When I was just a young man
My Dad took me aside
To give me his advice
On how to live my life
Now he’s aged and more forgetful
But he still remembers when
He spoke those words of wisdom
So he reminded me again
Chorus
This ol’ life is like a highway
We must all travel down
There’s no going back— there's no turnin’ ‘round
It’s not about the destination
It’s ‘bout the journey son
Learn to live the good life
Till you're wandering is done
Verse 2
May the Lord walk beside you
Through the calm and through the storms
You know he’s there to guide you
Through the twist and through the turns
You’ll have your share of ups and downs
Just do the best you can
Stop and smell the roses
you won’t pass this way again
Chorus
This ol’ life is like a highway
We must all travel down
There’s no going back— there's no turnin’ ‘round
It’s not about the destination
It’s ‘bout the journey son
Learn to live the good life
Till you're wandering is done
Verse 3
My father’s gone to heaven
But I never will forget
To try to live the good life
Without any regrets
My son has gotten older
So i know he’ll understand
When I take him aside
To say my father’s words to him
Chorus
This ol’ life is like a highway
We must all travel down
There’s no going back– there’s no turnin’ ‘round
It’s not about the destination
It’s about the journey son
So, learn to live the good life
Till your wandering is done
Yeah, learn to live the good life
Till your wandering is done
Chorus
First in, first out
that's the way it's going to be
I ain't taking in seconds
Till the first one leaves
Call me old fashioned
I prefer to be true
I ain't missing out on nothing
By not messing around with you
Verse 1
She's been my beacon
She's my guiding light
I can tell she really loves me
cause she shines so bright
She makes me happy
when I'm feeling blue
I ain't missing out on nothing
By not messing around with you
Chorus 2
First in, first out
That's the way it's going to be
It's the rule I live by
So, don't be tempting me
Just say your goodbyes
I'll hold the door
First in, first out
She's the one I'm living for
Instrumental
Verse 2
You can keep your good looks
and save the charm
They're not going to work here
They can do no harm
Just stop your begging
I'm staying true
First in, first out
I ain't messing around with you
Repeat chorus 1
Eating cheese and crackers
while watching tv. Elliot Ness was a hero to me
We'd watch him take the bad guys off the streets
And you can't forget ol' Cool Hand Luke
outsmarting boss man while shaking that bush.
These are just a few of my childhood memories.
So, take me down those forgotten roads.
Where imagination and dreams unfold
help me to believe once again.
That heroes still exist today.
And the bad guys will all get put away.
And that lonely ranger will ride again one day.
Playing cops and robbers
just past dusk the streetlight ended many a bust.
We'd pick up where we left off the next day.
Some kids had cap guns others had sticks.
When I yelled bang I seldom missed.
That ol' bad guy would have to stay right where he lay.
Yeah, take me down those forgotten roads.
Where imagination and dreams unfold.
Help me to believe once again.
That heroes still exist today.
And the bad guys will all get put away.
And that lonely ranger will ride again one day.
Well, I'm grown today, and I have a son.
I sit and watch him on his smartphone.
And I wonder how in the world could that be fun?
Sometimes I want to hand him a stick.
And holler bang just to see him twitch.
But the wife says I should just leave him alone.
But I want to take him down forgotten roads.
Where imagination and dreams unfold.
And help him to believe once again.
That heroes still exist today.
And the bad guys will all get put away.
And that lonely ranger will ride again one day.
Write me a song
two minutes long
that's about as long as our love lasted
Write down a verse
about a love that was cursed
and how she used up what I had
without askin'
So much for trust
our love went bust
then she walked out of my door
She left me alone
in this big ol' home
she won't be comin' 'round no more
Yeah, write me a song
'bout how she did me wrong
how she broke my heart
with her lyin'
Tell all the world
she's that type of girl
she'll leave you busted up and cryin'
That ring on her hand
was nothin' but a band
of gold to feed her greed
it's probably long gone
somewhere in pawn
that's just about guaranteed
Yeah, write me a song
two minutes long
that's about as long as our love lasted
make my story rhyme
in this amount of time
my friend that's all I'm askin'
It shouldn't take long
to spell it out in song
how she was gone with the wind
How she stole my heart
from the very start
and how the pain
will never end
Lyrics:
Help me remember to forget
Chorus
Won't you help me to remember to forget
All the love i have for her
And how i let her slip away
It must be hard for a girl like you
To accept
But won't you help me to remember to forget
Verse 1
you see you walk a lot like her
And you talk alot like her
I would not be surprised at all
If you kissed a lot like her
I know you think im crazy
For asking this of you
But won't you help me to remember to forget
Repeat Chorus
Verse 2
I promise to be true
Spend the night just lovin you
So before you answer no my dear
Take a minute to think it through
I want to entertain you
With a night you won't regret
If you'll just help me to remember to forget.
Chorus/instrumental
Verse 3
You see you laugh a lot like her
And you smile alot like her
I would not be surprised at all
If you loved a lot like her
I know you think im crazy
For asking this of you
But won't you help me to remember to forget
Yeah won't you help me to remember to forget.
Lyrics:
Help me remember to forget
Chorus
Won't you help me to remember to forget
All the love i have for her
And how i let her slip away
It must be hard for a girl like you
To accept
But won't you help me to remember to forget
Verse 1
you see you walk a lot like her
And you talk alot like her
I would not be surprised at all
If you kissed a lot like her
I know you think im crazy
For asking this of you
But won't you help me to remember to forget
Repeat Chorus
Verse 2
I promise to be true
Spend the night just lovin you
So before you answer no my dear
Take a minute to think it through
I want to entertain you
With a night you won't regret
If you'll just help me to remember to forget.
Chorus/instrumental
Verse 3
You see you laugh a lot like her
And you smile alot like her
I would not be surprised at all
If you loved a lot like her
I know you think im crazy
For asking this of you
But won't you help me to remember to forget
Yeah won't you help me to remember to forget.
Won't you help me to remember to forget
All the love I have for her
And how I let her slip away
I know it's hard for a girl like you to accept
But won't you help me to remember to forget
(Verse 1)
You see you walk a lot like her
And you talk a lot like her
I would not be surprised at all
If you kissed a lot like her
I know you think I'm crazy
For asking this of you
But won't you help me to remember to forget
(Repeat chorus)
(Verse 2)
I promise I'll be true
Spend the night just loving you
So, before you answer no my dear
Take a minute to think it through
I want to entertain you
with a night you won't regret
If you'd just help me to remember to forget
(Instrumental)
You see you smile a lot like her
And you laugh a lot like her
I would not be surprised at all
if you loved a lot like her
I know you think I'm crazy
For asking this of you
But won't you help me to remember to forget
Yeah won't you help me to remember to forget
My Grace is Sufficient
Verse 1
If I should boast in my weakness
Would you say it was a sin?
Would you close the doors of heaven
And refuse to let me in?
Or would your mercy be upon me
Through the blood that you once shed?
Would I be a child of God
With a crown upon my head?
Chorus
He said, my grace is sufficient
Even for a man like you
My power is perfected
In the weakness you go through
Let my spirit rest upon you
Call my name when your in need
Yes, my grace is sufficient
You can put your trust in me
Verse 2
I don’t do the things I want
I do the things that I hate
It’s the sin that lives within me
How I pray it’s not too late
This ol’ man will cease to be
And the new will come to life
Lord I pray to be a free man
From the sin and from the strife
Chorus
He said, My grace is sufficient
Even for a man like you
My power is perfected
In the weakness you go through
Let my spirit rest upon you
Call my name when your in need
Yes, my grace is sufficient
You can put your trust in me
Verse 3
My light is growing dim now
My wandering almost done
I’ve made my peace with Jesus
The race almost won
I’ve confessed and accepted
and now I do believe
The power of the Lamb
And the words he said to me
Chorus
He said, my grace is sufficient
Even for a man like you
My power is perfected
In the weakness you go through
Let my spirit rest upon you
Call my name when your in need
Yes, my grace is sufficient
You can put your trust in me
Verse 1
Reflections in a broken mirror
Her life’s a shattered tale
Memories of old used- to- be’s
And stories she could tell
But she keeps them locked inside herself
She’s thrown away the key
She spends her time daydreaming
Of how her life should be
Chorus
She’s sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Dreaming the impossible
just to stay alive
She’s grown weary of reality
it shows in her eyes
She’s been sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Verse 2
Dreams run through her mind
Like movies on the silver screen
Fantasies and romance
and everything in between
She’s been dreaming of a garden
Where weeds never grow
Hope and satisfaction
are the only seeds she sows
Chorus
Yes, she’s sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Dreaming the impossible
just to stay alive
She’s grown weary of reality
it shows in her eyes
She’s been sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Verse 3
Don’t wake her from her vision
Dreams are all the lady owns
She has no one to love her
She walks through life alone
Let her daydream all she wants
If it puts her up on high
She finds her joy in dreaming
Building castles in the sky
Chorus
She’s sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
Dreaming the impossible
just to stay alive
She’s grown weary of reality
it shows in her eyes
She’s been sleeping in the clouds
building castles in the sky
“Life is like a highway”
Verse 1
When I was just a young man
My Dad took me aside
To give me his advice
On how to live my life
Now he’s aged and more forgetful
But he still remembers when
He spoke those words of wisdom
So he reminded me again
Chorus
This ol’ life is like a highway
We must all travel down
There’s no going back— there's no turnin’ ‘round
It’s not about the destination
It’s ‘bout the journey son
Learn to live the good life
Till you're wandering is done
Verse 2
May the Lord walk beside you
Through the calm and through the storms
You know he’s there to guide you
Through the twist and through the turns
You’ll have your share of ups and downs
Just do the best you can
Stop and smell the roses
you won’t pass this way again
Chorus
This ol’ life is like a highway
We must all travel down
There’s no going back— there's no turnin’ ‘round
It’s not about the destination
It’s ‘bout the journey son
Learn to live the good life
Till you're wandering is done
Verse 3
My father’s gone to heaven
But I never will forget
To try to live the good life
Without any regrets
My son has gotten older
So i know he’ll understand
When I take him aside
To say my father’s words to him
Chorus
This ol’ life is like a highway
We must all travel down
There’s no going back– there’s no turnin’ ‘round
It’s not about the destination
It’s about the journey son
So, learn to live the good life
Till your wandering is done
Yeah, learn to live the good life
Till your wandering is done
Chorus
First in, first out
that's the way it's going to be
I ain't taking in seconds
Till the first one leaves
Call me old fashioned
I prefer to be true
I ain't missing out on nothing
By not messing around with you
Verse 1
She's been my beacon
She's my guiding light
I can tell she really loves me
cause she shines so bright
She makes me happy
when I'm feeling blue
I ain't missing out on nothing
By not messing around with you
Chorus 2
First in, first out
That's the way it's going to be
It's the rule I live by
So, don't be tempting me
Just say your goodbyes
I'll hold the door
First in, first out
She's the one I'm living for
Instrumental
Verse 2
You can keep your good looks
and save the charm
They're not going to work here
They can do no harm
Just stop your begging
I'm staying true
First in, first out
I ain't messing around with you
Repeat chorus 1
Eating cheese and crackers
while watching tv. Elliot Ness was a hero to me
We'd watch him take the bad guys off the streets
And you can't forget ol' Cool Hand Luke
outsmarting boss man while shaking that bush.
These are just a few of my childhood memories.
So, take me down those forgotten roads.
Where imagination and dreams unfold
help me to believe once again.
That heroes still exist today.
And the bad guys will all get put away.
And that lonely ranger will ride again one day.
Playing cops and robbers
just past dusk the streetlight ended many a bust.
We'd pick up where we left off the next day.
Some kids had cap guns others had sticks.
When I yelled bang I seldom missed.
That ol' bad guy would have to stay right where he lay.
Yeah, take me down those forgotten roads.
Where imagination and dreams unfold.
Help me to believe once again.
That heroes still exist today.
And the bad guys will all get put away.
And that lonely ranger will ride again one day.
Well, I'm grown today, and I have a son.
I sit and watch him on his smartphone.
And I wonder how in the world could that be fun?
Sometimes I want to hand him a stick.
And holler bang just to see him twitch.
But the wife says I should just leave him alone.
But I want to take him down forgotten roads.
Where imagination and dreams unfold.
And help him to believe once again.
That heroes still exist today.
And the bad guys will all get put away.
And that lonely ranger will ride again one day.
I have recently turned 57and decided it was time to pursue the dream. In short, to run my lyrics up the flag pole and see if anyone would salute. Hey, it could happen. Right? If you find yourself reading my lyrics I sincerely hope you'll find yourself being entertained by my work. For me that's what it's all about.
