Lyrics

Midnight Believer

Midnight Believer

Copyright2002JDRussell

(Chorus)

I'm a daytime dreamer

She makes me a midnight believer

Of what her love does to me

Now she has control of my sanity

(V1)

Every time I think of breaking away

She puts me back under her spell

Every time I think of trying to stray

Come midnight I'm ringing her bell

Don't know what she puts in my drink

Her love potions keep getting stronger

Used to be I'd see a pretty girl, I'd wink

Now I find myself thinking only of her

(Chorus)

I'm a daytime dreamer

She makes me a midnight believer

Of what her love does to me

Now she has control of my sanity

(V2)

Don't know why I crawl to her every night

She's the first to put me down on my knees

Used to be love could never bind me so tight

Now, she stirs up the love to hear me plead

Come midnight she takes my soul from me

Used to be a man who would take and run

Now, I hope she never wants to set me free

Hooked on her magic- Addicted to  her fun

(Chorus)

I'm a daytime dreamer

She makes me a midnight believer

Of what her love does to me

Now she has control of my sanity

(Tag)

Stir it up baby

It's almost midnight

I need to ring your bell

Memphis Music (Running Deep)

Copyright2002JDRussell

(V1)

I jumped at the chance to sign on to play

Others had made the trip to find their way

The red eye landed and I felt a new awakening

It was the magic of Memphis that I'd been missing

My first stop was Graceland to pay my respect

Staring at Elvis' piano / I took time to reflect

I felt a cool breeze and found the moment chilling

When I saw the King himself sitting there singing

(Chorus)

Memphis music running deep / Getting into your soul

Music from their hearts / Soothing our minds

Elvis, Charlie, Carl and Rufus leading the way

Making the sounds of music that others come to find

(V2)

Sitting on Beale Street soaking in the blues

Grateful to the others who had paid their dues

It was my turn to play / What I saw made it tough

Jerry Lee, Johnny and BB were walking up the bluff

Lured by the music of the Memphis sounds

Others have come to walk the sacred ground

ZZ, Ike, Ringo and Dobie making the sacred trip

Hoping the Memphis magic would escape their lips

(Chorus)

Memphis music running deep / Getting into your soul

Music from their hearts / Soothing our minds

Carla and Ruby are the women leading the way

Making the sounds of music that others come to find

Memphis music running deep / Getting into your soul

Memphis music running deep / Getting into your soul

Callie Is Going To Pay

CALLIE IS GOING TO PAY

Copyright2004JDRussell

Small town whispers quickly made their rounds

The town know it all said he'd seen them kissing by the lake

Lies and rumors slithering like a snake on the ground

The town gossip said they were seen at the motel at daybreak

The untruths were spreading like fire and full of ill will

But it didn't matter to the good people of Salvation Hill

Somebody had to pay for the evil in their town

(Chorus)

A dark haired beauty named Callie

Always dreaming of what she never had

He promised to take her away but Callie should've ran

She's going to pay for loving another woman's man

They say Callie has to pay for going bad

(V2)

When the local banker, a deacon, turned up dead

The sheriff fueled the fire when he produced the typed letter

From Callie to the banker saying that she'd been misled

The sheriff said she turned bad when the banker dumped her

The good people of Salvation Hill saw Callie go to jail

They all whispered and agreed she was headed for hell

Somebody had to pay for the evil rearing its head

(Chorus)

A dark haired beauty named Callie

Always dreaming of what she never had

He promised to take her away but Callie should've ran

She's going to pay for loving another woman's man

They say Callie has to pay for going bad

(V3)

The good people of Salvation Hill chose to ignore

The night meetings between the preacher and the banker's wife

She was doing the typing for the Sunday sermon nothing more

The preacher shouted Callie had to be the one who used the knife

A hell fire sermon sure to keep the good people on the right path

Any person who didn't attend was sure to feel the town's wrath

The preacher promised to send her to death's door

(Chorus)

A dark haired beauty named Callie

Always dreaming of what she never had

He promised to take her away but Callie should've ran

She's going to pay for loving another woman's man

They say Callie has to pay for going bad

Thinking About Home

Copyright2003 JDRussell

(Chorus)

Midnight truckers thinking about home

Their rigs screaming mile after mile

The sadness wailing from their horns

Wondering why life chose them to roam

(V1)

Son, I'm sorry I missed watching your game

Baby girl, I sure do miss your sweet laugh

Just remember I hurt too as I say your name

When I brag about you at the truck stop cafe

I know you wonder if dad loves you

When you hear a big rig's horn blow

It's me trying to stop from feeling blue

Because the trip back is moving slow

(Chorus)

Midnight truckers thinking about home

Their rigs screaming mile after mile

The sadness wailing from their horns

Wondering why life chose them to roam

(V2)

Oh, honey I'm missing your soft touch

Can't wait to hold you close again

I want you to know I love you so much

Please try to hold on until then

Going it alone has been hard on you

The past due bills put me here

Another mile away is hard on me too

Let me wipe away my tears

(Chorus)

Midnight truckers thinking about home

Their rigs screaming mile after mile

The sadness wailing from their horns

Wondering why life chose them to roam

(Bridge)

The next big rig you see on the road

Have them pull on the horn of loneliness

Alone on the road is a heavy load

You might just give them a little happiness

(Chorus)

Midnight truckers thinking about home

Their rigs screaming mile after mile

The sadness wailing from their horns

Wondering why life chose them to roam

(Tag)

Midnight truckers racing through the night

Trying hard to get home to keep love bright