momma' told her he no damn good she said momma' he love me he misunderstood she cries night and day he set in his ways he breakin' lil' gal's heart whiskey and women are all that he knows mix the two together he forget 'bout his home

I've got a shoulder to cry on ears that will listen and arms to hold me all night long I never take things for granted through good and bad times a shoulder to cry on is in my life I had a shoulder to cry on ears that would listen and lips to kiss me all night long I took them for granted stayed out late one too many times now that shoulder to cry on is no longer mine there were arms to hold me eyes that would sparkle and laughter that melted my heart a bird in the hand never crossed my mind now a shoulder to cry on is out of my life I've got a shoulder to cry on ears that will listen and arms to hold me all night long I never take things for granted through good and bad times a shoulder to cry on is in my life

I did wrong for you baby now you're tellin' me you're gonna' leave I did wrong for you baby now you're tellin' me you're gonna' leave take one step fo' that door woman I promise you you're gonna' bleed my only child's mother left her drownin' in a sea of tears my only child's mother left her drownin' in a sea of tears just to be with you woman that's the reason why I'm here can't let you go baby my playin' days are through can't let you go baby my playin' days are through I'm ready to settle down that means you must settle down to I did wrong for you baby now you're tellin' me you're gonna' leave I did wrong for you baby now you're tellin' me you're gonna' leave take one step fo' that door woman I promise you you're gonna' bleed

I still remember when times were hard for me I kept my faith everynight I prayed the lord he heard my plea I rejoice, rejoice I am blessed I've got Jesus Chirst the lord I rejoice, rejoice he's my everything Jesus Christ the lord Sundays I'm in church I pray everyday the lord sacrificed so I can live right having faith ain't much to pay (repeat chorus) I've got my faith everynight I pray the lord he hears my plea (repeat chorus) (repeat chorus)

I know why you've crept into my dreams I know why my friends see a change in me the time your takin' has got my heartache fadin' away before you another had made me cry before you I slept with tears in my eyes the love we're makin' has got my heartache fadin' away I'm gonna' try to forget all about the past I'm gonna' focus on you and try to make this feeling last make it last I'm falling in love I can't believe this is happening I'm falling in love