Happy Again

HAPPY AGAIN - Written by David Hrisko and Carroll Bryant

He was a great man

Did everything he can

Nothing could stand in his way

Do all he can looking for his shiny day

When he could see his dream

He could be happy again

But it always seemed 

He couldn't step out of the rain 

He was a young man

Did all he can

But he knew he didn't have much time

Do all he can just trying to preserve his mind

He took her hand

He took her life

He took a loan on all of his rhymes 

When he thought he found his dream

He could be happy again

But it always seemed 

He couldn't step out of his own way

He was a great man

Did everything he can

Nothing could stand in his way

Do all he can looking for his shiny day

When he could see his dream

He could be happy again

But it always seemed 

He couldn't step out of the rain 

Happy again

He wants to be happy again

He could be happy again

My Country Girl

MY COUNTRY GIRL - Written by Carroll Bryant 

She always wakes up in the morning

With a lovely smile

And all I try to do for her is really worth the while

And I know without a doubt that I'm her only man

That's what makes me do for her everything I can

Because she's my girl

And I love my girl

I will always love my country girl

I want my girl

I need my girl

I will always love my country girl

I'm always thinking of her and to this I have to say

She gives to me all of her love

Every single day

And I gave her my heart and soul until the end of time

And I'm so happy and so proud to say that she is mine

Because she's my girl

And I love my girl

I will always love my country girl

I want my girl

I need my girl

I will always love my country girl

Now that I have let you know exactly how I feel

You should know without doubt

That our love is real

And I will give to her, my love

The rest of my life

From now until forever

She will always be my wife

Because she's my girl

And I love my girl

I will always love my country girl

I want my girl

I need my girl

I will always love my country girl

In The Middle Of A Journey

IN THE MIDDLE OF A JOURNEY - Written by Carroll Bryant

Days are too long

Nights are too short

Rain will fall and fall

Through it all

I travel down my road

I heed the call 

Wave goodbye to my friends

See you on my journey's end

A new life shall begin again

So you see, I'm just like you

I got a purpose too, that can only fit me

Like yours can only fit you

And everybody shares in a purpose

Everybody is aware too

Everybody here can rejoice in the knowledge 

They have a job to do

Until their days are through

You journey your entire life away

Fighting to just get by

Struggling to stay alive

But time is wasting much too much away

It's all you can do to feel free

It's so hard to break those chains

I won't give up when I'm in the middle of a journey

Searching for love

Searching for freedom

I love being free

Making my own choices for myself

This life I made fits me

Not anybody else

But there are people trying to take that away

They think they know better

I'm in the middle of a journey 

Trying to save the earth and earthlings

Trying to save freedom

I will survive

Or meet my demise all alone

In the middle of the night

I will cry 

For the loss of freedom and of life

To the young I say

To the young I pray

To the young we gave away

I'm sorry

I'm so sorry

For fucking up your journey

If freedom was your thing

America took it away

And I'm sorry

I will cry 

For the loss of freedom and of life

To the young I say

To the young I pray

To the young we gave away

We took away your freedom

I'm sorry

My Two Best Friends

MY TWO BEST FRIENDS - Written by Carroll Bryant

I have got a lot of friends running around this town

And we go out every night when the sun goes down

You know it seems to me that once we start it never ends

I really, really believe that my two best friends are Jack and Jim

You know I got me a girlfriend and I know that her love is true

But I don't think she can get me going like my friends Jack and Jim do

You probably think I am crazy and I might have reached the end 

But you will have to believe me that my two best friends are Jack and Jim 

Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam

They're all that I party for

Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam

Could you please just pour me some more

You know I like rock and roll music 

I really like who I am 

And when I add Jack and Jim to it

 I can really crank out the jams

I know you think I am crazy and I might have reached the end

But you will have to believe me that my two best friends are Jack and Jim

Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam

They're all that I party for

Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam

Could you please just pour me some more

Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam

They're all that I party for

Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam

Could you please just pour me some more

You know it seems to me that once the party starts it never ends

I really, really believe that my two best friends are Jack and Jim

Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam

They're all that I party for

Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam

Could you please just pour me some more

With Her Again

WITH HER AGAIN - Written by Carroll Bryant

Waking up in the depths of the night

In a hot cold sweat

I can see her face

I can hear her voice

Her name I forget

Only through the touch of the wind

Can I feel her skin

And it makes me want to be with her again

A flower grows

A flower dies

Such is the fate of my life

And for the beauty of its bloom

It gets picked for someone's wife

Only by the light of the moon

Can I feel her love get in

And it makes me want to be with her again

The summer air brings new beginnings

The winter snow covered all the pain

I believe that I'm still living

By the grace of sin

And it makes me want to be with her again

To the sun

I see it shinning

Reflections of an angels face

To the stars

Their light is blinding

Amongst the darkened vast of space

Only through the thoughts of love

Might I find my way and then

And it makes me want to be with her again

Only through the touch of the wind

Can I feel her skin

And it makes me want to be with her again

Could the magic just make it happen

Just in so that I can be

With her again

China Girl

China Girl - Written by Carroll Bryant 

When everything is sweet 

We don't need to think about it 

As far as I can tell

There is no need to talk about it 

Like a refugee, you came to me 

I brought you into my world 

And I don't need nobody else 

Just my China girl 

China girl

Oh my China girl

China girl

Oh my little China girl 

Take me in your arms and make love to me tonight 

Whisper in my ear that it will be all right 

Oh darling, I need you, my China girl 

There you were all alone

The danger was just beginning 

Your skin was cold as freaking stone 

But the fire was starting to stinging 

Like a communist lie, you dared me to try 

I brought you into my world

And I don't want  nobody else 

Just my China girl 

China girl

Oh my China girl

China girl

Oh my little China girl 

Take me in your arms and make love to me tonight 

Whisper in my ear that it will be all right 

Oh darling, I need you, my China girl 

Like a storm in the night, you were my light

I brought you into my world

And I don't need nobody else

Just my China girl 

China girl

Oh my China girl

China girl

Oh my little China girl 

Take me in your arms and make love to me tonight 

Whisper in my ear that it will be all right 

Oh darling, I need you, my China girl

In The Blink Of An Eye

IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE - Written by Carroll Bryant

Standing in the dawn of your light

A burst of emotion inside

I reflect to the time when life introduced you and I

And in my thoughts I find

That love became through the course of time

And not like I thought in my mind

To happen in the blink of an eye

I, for one, am strong inside

Yet, in my dreams, I hide

Only now to find that I am only as strong as time

And happiness in life is reaped from the rewards

Of time

And not like I thought in my mind

To happen in the blink of an eye

Nothing by chance can shame me

So blame me if you want

Only your heart can tame me

Forsake me with your love

Standing in the dawn of your light

A burst of excitement inside 

I am prompted by love to be blind

And think with a content mind

Maybe you're a sign

That love becomes through the course of time

And never as I thought in my mind

To happen in the blink of an eye

Only inside my heart, I find

That love is always yours and mine

To happen through the course of time

And never like I thought in my mind

And never in the blink of an eye

Standing in the dawn of your light ........

This Time (All The Way)

THIS TIME (ALL THE WAY) - Written by Carroll Bryant 

It came down like lightning from the sky

I can't find myself a reason

A reason why I feel this way 

So let me tell you what I want to say

Girl, I've been watching you

You know you got me so confused

Don't know what I'm gonna do

I don't know if I want you, but I think I really do

This time I'm gonna take it all the way 

This time I'm gonna try my best

Can't wait for another day

Don't want you to be like the rest

Satisfaction is never guaranteed 

But I know that you're what I need

I don't want you to be another dream

Come away with me

Girl, you're giving me a heart attack

I'll need your love to ever bring me back

Let me show you girl right where I'm at

Here's where I am

Right here

Right now

This time I'm gonna take it all the way 

This time I'm gonna try my best

Can't wait for another day

Don't want you to be like the rest

So many hearts get broken

Too many dreams get stolen

Can't stand the rain

Can't stand the pain

I simply can't stand it anymore

I feel like I'm going crazy

Insane

Girl, I've been watching you

You know you got me so confused

Don't know what I'm gonna do

I don't know if I want you, but I think I really do

This time I'm gonna take it all the way 

This time I'm gonna try my best

Can't wait for another day

Don't want you to be like the rest

The Taxman Cometh

THE TAXMAN COMETH - Written by Carroll Bryant

The taxman cometh so run for your life

He's taxing your children

He's taxing your wife

He's taxing your soda like he's taxing your gas

He's taxing your genitals

He's taxing your ass

He's taxing you wide and he's taxing you far

He's taxing your soul

He's taxing your heart

He's taxing your wishes, your dreams, and your thoughts

He's taxing everything you have and everything you don't got

Why do democrats hate the poor?

Philadelphia freedom steals more and more

This state of affairs is really, really sad

Maybe they should tax for being a democrat?

The taxman cometh again and again

He's taxing your religion 

He's taxing your sins

He's taxing the air that you mother-taxing breathe

He's taxing you when you come home and taxing you when you leave

He's taxing your riots and your protests, too

He's taxing you so hard because he thinks you're a fool

He's taxing your bacon, your eggs and your cheese

He's taxing you when you cough and taxing you when you sneeze

He's taxing your pride, your name, and your clout

He's taxing you until you forget what he's taxing you about 

Why do democrats hate the poor?

Philadelphia freedom steals more and more

This state of affairs is really, really sad

Maybe they should tax for being a democrat?

The taxman cometh because he needs to take

Even more money from your hands, your bank

The taxman cometh to tax your days

The taxman cometh because he needs a raise 

The taxman cometh 

Why do democrats hate the poor?

Philadelphia freedom steals more and more

This state of affairs is really, really sad

Maybe they should tax for being a democrat?

The taxman cometh

 

Another Place, Another Time

ANOTHER PLACE, ANOTHER TIME - Written by Carroll Bryant

I have tried so many times

To get you off my mind

No matter how hard I try

I can't succeed 

I have danced before your eyes

I have long since come to realize 

You are all I want

You're all I need

Maybe another place, another time

I could have been yours

You could have been mine

Maybe another kiss, another hug

We could have fallen in love

Another age or stage of our life

You could have been my wife

I have cried in the night

Lie awake until the morning light

I have held my pillow so tight

While yearning for you 

It has been so very long

It has been so very wrong

I guess it was in our song 

Two lonely fools

Maybe another place, another time

I could have been yours

You could have been mine

Maybe another kiss, another hug

We could have fallen in love

Another age or stage of our life

You could have been my wife

Maybe another roll of the dice

Another night

Or another moment that is perfectly fine

Maybe another chance 

Another dance

Two arms that hold each other tight

I have tried so many times

To get you off my mind

No matter how hard I try

I can't succeed 

I have danced before your eyes

I have long since come to realize 

You are all I want

You're all I need

Maybe another place, another time

I could have been yours

You could have been mine

Maybe another kiss, another hug

We could have fallen in love

Another age or stage of our life

You could have been my wife

Get Down

GET DOWN - Written by Carroll Bryant 

Another Saturday night and I'm feeling all right

I got the blood pumping in my veins 

I got my girl and I got Jim Beam

Life is looking better again

I'm going over to Joe's because everybody knows

That's where all the parties begin

After that we'll cruise 

We got nothing to lose

Everyone was born to sin

And if I had one message for this small hip town

That message would be

Everybody get down

So get down

Get down

Everybody got to get down

Get down

Get down

Everybody got to get down

I don't like bad news and I'm not singing the blues

So forget about it

Don't even try

Because this is the night that you leave well enough alone

Having just the time of my life

And if I had a message for everyone

That message would be

Everybody have fun

And get down

 Get down

Everybody got to get down

Get down

Get down

Everybody got to get down

Another Saturday night and I'm feeling all right

I got the blood pumping in my veins 

I got my girl and I got Jim Beam

Life is looking better again

And if I had one message for this small hip town

That message would be

Everybody get down

So get down

Get down

Everybody got to get down

Get down

Get down

Everybody got to get down

Get down and party

Oh, yeah

Forbidden Love

FORBIDDEN LOVE - Written by Carroll Bryant

I could write a hundred million songs

Sing them in my head until the crack of dawn

And I could dedicate them all to you

Cherish every word

But what good would it do

If I don't even take you by your precious hand

You would not understand

Sometimes I wonder if I do

I could wish upon a falling star

Ride it through my dreams

Until I give it to your heart

And I could dedicate its shine to you

Cherish it like gold

But what good would it do

If I can't even tell you that my love's at your command

They would not understand

Sometimes I wonder if I do

I wish that I could hold you in my longing arms

Whisper in your ear

Reveal my lonely heart

But life can be so evil when love is spaced by time

Though from the act of tenderness

That in my fantasies I find

Our love

I could walk a hundred million miles

With blisters on my feet

Greet you with a smile

And I could dedicate the quest to you

Cherish every step

But what good would it do

If I can't even show you how much you mean to this man

You would not understand

Sometimes I wonder if I do

From Rock And Roll To Country

FROM ROCK AND ROLL TO COUNTRY - Written by Carroll Bryant 

It's nice to know you're with me

It's nice to know you care

It's nice to know that we will grow together

You give me such a feeling

You know I'll always be there

It's nice to know that we will last forever

We're both still really young, but we're both so much in love

And we know that we were meant to be

I'm maturing just a little so honey, please stick with me

I'll go from rock and roll to country

From a boy into a man

I know that I can do it just as long as I got your hand

I'll go from rock and roll to country

You will see that change in me

Through the years we'll spend together I will go

From rock and roll to country

You know I like all music

And I write country songs the best

But rock and roll still has a hold on me

It seems to take me back

To when I was just like the rest 

Living so unpredictable and free

And I want to grow with you

This I know for sure

I'll stay with you for all eternity 

I'm maturing just a little so honey, please stick with me

I'll go from rock and roll to country

From a boy into a man

I know that I can do it just as long as I got your hand

I'll go from rock and roll to country

You will see that change in me

Through the years we'll spend together I will go

From rock and roll to country

We're both still really young, but we're both so much in love

And we know that we were meant to be

I'm maturing just a little so honey, please stick with me

I'll go from rock and roll to country

From a boy into a man

I know that I can do it just as long as I got your hand

I'll go from rock and roll to country

You will see that change in me

Through the years we'll spend together I will go

From rock and roll to country

Flesh To Flesh

FLESH TO FLESH - Written by Carroll Bryant

Flesh to flesh

Sex to sex

I like it

We can take a journey to the center of our sex

But what's the point if we can never learn?

Living in the temple of our individual flesh 

What's the point if we keep getting burned?

Just like a light switch

We turn it on 

We turn it off

There's nothing more that's really left to say

You bitch

Hiding in our secret life just so we can jack it off

The price that everyone of us must pay

Let's get hysterical

And do it until the virgin bleeds

A nymphomaniac that's tortured by too many souls

That have inside, way too many needs

Flesh to flesh and sex to sex

Flesh to flesh 

I like it

Sex to sex and flesh to flesh

Sex to sex

I like it

We can take a journey to the center of our sex

But what's the point if we can never win?

Living in the temple of our individual flesh 

What's the point if she won't let us in?

We can tell each other that it's just the way we live and die

Knowing all too well it's just our youth

We can stay unfaithful because we don't even care to try

When everything we do is centered towards us telling the truth

Let's get hysterical, and fulfill all of our primal needs

A nymphomaniac that enjoys torturing virgins

Just to watch them bleed

Jacking off to their dirty deeds

 Flesh to flesh and sex to sex

Flesh to flesh 

I like it

Sex to sex and flesh to flesh

Sex to sex

I like it

I really like it girl

We can take a journey to the center of our sex

Living in the temple of our individual flesh

I like it

We can love and hate each other 

Turn it on or turn it off

Hiding in our secret thoughts 

Hiding just to jack it off

The secret sauce 

Flesh to flesh and sex to sex

Flesh to flesh 

I like it

Sex to sex and flesh to flesh

Sex to sex

I like it

Living in the temple of the sex

Living in the temple of the flesh

Living in the temple of the sex

Living in the temple of the flesh

Living in the temple of our quest

We can take the journey to the middle of our life

Husband and the wife

Temple of the sex

We can take the journey to the middle of our way

Lesbian or gay

Temple of the flesh 

The youth is the truth

Invite them as our guests

Everything is centered towards the sex 

So soon to be abused

Invite them to our flesh

Everything is centered towards being the best

Flesh to flesh and sex to sex

Flesh to flesh 

I like it

Sex to sex and flesh to flesh

Sex to sex

I like it

I like them

Living in the temple of the sex

Living in the temple of the flesh

Living in the temple of the sex

Living in the temple of the flesh

Living in the temple of our quest

Living in the temple

Giving in the temple

Living in the temple of our individual flesh

Living in the temple of the sex

Flesh to flesh

I like it

Flowers And Butterflies

FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES - Written by Carroll Bryant 

I met her one night at the Old Dodge Saloon 

That look in her eyes and the smell of her perfume 

I didn't know much but, the one thing I did 

I'd be feeling her touch and tasting her sweet, sweet kiss 

The way that we moved to the music on the dance floor of love 

Struck in our hearts forever, and she said to me in my ear 

I like flowers and butterflies

I like the way that I look when I look in your eyes 

Dance with me, baby, for the rest of my life 

I wouldn't be a bit surprised 

If I spend my forever standing by your side 

I like you

I like love

I like flowers and butterflies 

Who would have thought it would turn out this way?

Holding her all night and holding her all day

I guess that it's true that a prayer can be heard 

It starts with some hope, putting thoughts into words

The way that we are together in the life we both have come to hold dear

Stuck in our hearts forever as she leans into me and whispers in my ear 

I like flowers and butterflies

I like the way that I look when I look in your eyes 

Dance with me, baby, for the rest of my life 

I wouldn't be a bit surprised 

If I spend my forever standing by your side 

I like you

I like love

I like flowers and butterflies

And now I know what it means 

To find everything you held in your dreams

You came true 

Wonderful you 

Your love came true

I like flowers and butterflies

I like the way that I look when I look in your eyes 

Dance with me, baby, for the rest of my life 

I wouldn't be a bit surprised 

If I spend my forever standing by your side 

I like you

I like love

I like flowers and butterflies

Songbirds (Loves Prayer)

SONGBIRDS (LOVES PRAYER) - Written by Carroll Bryant

Somewhere there is someone for me 

A light that shines endlessly

And even though my heart is beating for you little girl

Is it something that I can believe?

Dreams are for dreamers to dream

Like wishes that last for all eternity

I ride the waves that crash against my little world

Holding on so strong to my belief

You and I can fly into the sunset 

As it gently clings in between the sky and the sea

Holding on tight

Two songbirds in flight 

Love is you

Love is me

I believe

Through all the thunder

Pass all the rain

Lightning may strike us and cause all of our pain

Somehow

Someway

We will surely find a way

Love is you

Love is me

I pray

And god created this heart to feel for you

The angels all blessed it with their love so warm and true

Less to believers 

Kneel down before the sun

I know you are the one

I know you are the one

Somewhere there is someone for me

A light so bright for everyone to see

And though my heart is in love with you pretty girl

Is it something that I can achieve?

You and I can fly into the sunset 

As it gently clings in between the sky and the sea

Holding on tight

Two songbirds in flight 

Love is you

Love is me

I believe 

Through all the thunder

Pass all the rain

Lightning may strike us and cause all of our pain

Somehow

Someway

We will surely find a way

Love is you

Love is me

I pray

Love is our freedom and together we will stay free

Somewhere there is someone for me 

A light that shines endlessly

And even though my heart is beating for you little girl

Is it something that I can believe?

I will always believe

Don't Fight The Fire

DON'T FIGHT THE FIRE - Written by Carroll Bryant

Oh girl, you're looking so very good

To me

Better than any woman ever could 

Look what's happening 

To me

I'm losing full control

I got a flame burning in my soul

The flame's so high that I can't see

I got a voice inside my head that is trying to tell me something

Trying to tell me

Don't fight the fire

It's eating your desire

Sooner or later you're gonna get burned

Don't fight the fire

It's eating your desire

Sooner or later boy, you know you're gonna have to learn

Everybody telling me that love is a compromise

But I don't know

Sacrifice is realized 

Sure

How far can I go to get away with lies?

Give in to sugar and spice

People say I should be aware of something that can't be seen

I got this inner voice telling me

This is not a dream

It is the real thing

And it's telling me

Don't fight the fire

It's eating your desire

Sooner or later you're gonna get burned

Don't fight the fire

It's eating your desire

Sooner or later boy, you know you're gonna have to learn

Every love affair has a hair and needs shampooed away

Every romantic dare spins around until it pins you down

And makes you say

Uncle

The flame is so high that I can't see

I got this voice inside of my head

And it's telling me

It keeps warning me

Don't fight the fire

It's eating your desire

Sooner or later you're gonna get burned

Don't fight the fire

It's eating your desire

Sooner or later boy, you know you're gonna have to learn

Sooner or later you know you're gonna get burned