At sixteen she quit high school
To make a fortune in the promise land
She got a job behind the counter
Of an all-night hamburger stand
She wrote faithfully home to mama
Now mama, don't you worry none
From small things, mama, big things one day come

It was late one Friday
As he pulled in out of the dark
He was tall and handsome
First she took his order then she took his heart
They bought a house up on a hillside
Where little feet once had run
From small things, mama, big things one day come.

Good love is fleeting
It's sad but it's true
But when your heart is bleeding
You don't wanna hear the news

She packed her bags, went to Wyoming with a real estate man
They drove down to Tampa in an El Dorado Grande
She writes home "dear mama, life is heaven in the sun"
From small things, mama, big things one day come

She shot him dead on a sunny Florida road
But when they caught her all she said was
She couldn't stand the way he drove Back home lonesome Johnny waits for his baby's parole He sits high on a hillside where the Wyoming river flows At his feet and almost grown now Sits a daughter and a handsome son. From small things, mama, big things one day come From small things, mama, big things one day come From small things, mama, big things one day come

Well, the midnight train can come and go without me
Oh I don't need no taxi back to town
I think I'll just stay right here in this depot light
Was supposed to meet someone here tonight
Now I'm sittin here thinking
Waiting on a dark-eyed gal

No, I don't mind the rain I never even noticed
And I don't feel the cold it wouldn't matter anyhow
As a matter of fact I could stay till the break of day
I don't see as I'm in anybody's way
I'm just sittin here thinking
Waiting on a dark eyed gal

She said she'd meet me at the station
I don't believe she'll keep me waiting very long, very long
She never was one to let me know her mind
So I'll stay right here just doing my time
Just sitting here thinking
Waiting on a dark eyed gal

Yeah, the midnight train has come and gone without me
I don't need no taxi back to town
I think I'll just stay right here in this depot light
Was supposed to meet someone here tonight
Now I'm sittin' here thinking
Waiting on a dark eyed gal
Yeah I'm just sitting here thinking
Waiting on a dark-eyed gal

Mashed potatoes, lima beans
Redeye gravy, collard greens
Cutest waitress you've ever seen
Down at Junior's Grill.

Sweet Ginger brings your plate
Always hot and never late
Top it off with her chocolate cake
down at Junior's Grill

It's heaven with a corner booth, that's the truth
Chrome and naugahyde, it's cool inside
The jukebox never stops, there's coffee in the pot
So come and get your fill at Junior's Grill

Ginger takes her break at ten
Lays aside her pad and pen
Punches up "Stand by Your Man"
Down at Junior's Grill

I seen her dancin', she seen me look
Oh Lord, what a chance I took
'Cause Ginger's soft on that big ol' cook
Down at Junior's Grill.

It's Heaven with a corner booth, that's the truth
Chrome and naugahyde, it's cool inside
The jukebox never stops, there's coffee in the pot
So come and get your fill at Junior's Grill
So come and get your fill at Junior's Grill

Here on the hilltop where we fell in love
Many moons later, now we're giving up
I start the engine, you start to cry
It's a beautiful memory and a sad, sad goodbye

So blow out the stars, turn off the moon
Fade out the crickets and the nightingale's tune
Take down the magnolias that ride the soft wind
Another love story has come to an end

How many times did we wish on a star
Wrapped up in a quilt on the hood of my car
We saw Halley's comet and a lunar eclipse
And I sure saw Heaven when I tasted your lips

So blow out the stars, turn off the moon
Fade out the crickets and the nightingale's tune
Take down the magnolias that ride the soft wind
Another love story has come to an end

When our love was new as the first evening star
We both said I'll worship you just as you are
Then I tried to change you, girl, and I don't know why
You tried to change me, hey, we might as well try

To blow out the stars, turn off the moon
Fade out the crickets and the nightingale's tune
Take down the magnolias that ride the soft wind
Another love story has come to an end

Take down the magnolias that ride the soft wind
Another love story has come to an end

You were a tiny spark
Caught in your parents eyes
And when they made love in the dark
Well you were a big surprise
And the old man came through
Gave his very best for you
And your mothers arms they kept you warm
Like no other arms can do

When you can't find the light at the top of the stairs
When you cried in the night well you knew they were there
Till the light of the day was as bright as it seems
And you knew in your heart you were living the rest of the dream

I had a dream of you
But I never realized
That baby the dream was true
Until you opened my eyes
And I will come through
Give my very best for you
And your loving arms will keep me warm
'Cause no other arms will do

When you can't find the light at the top of the stairs
When you cry in the night well you know I'll be there
Till the light of the day is as bright as it seems
And we know in our hearts we're living the rest of the dream

Now I see a tiny spark
Caught in your loving eyes
As we make love in the dark
And dream of the big surprise
And the old man will come through
Son or daughter just for you
And your mama's arms will keep you warm
Like no other arms can do

When you can't find the light at the top of the stairs
When you cry in the night well you know we'll be there
Till the light of the day is as bright as it seems
And you'll know in your heart you're living the rest of the dream

When you can't find the light at the top of the stairs
When you cry in the night well you know we'll be there
Till the light of the day is as bright as it seems
And we'll know in our hearts we're living the rest of the dream

Well, I don't know how I found her
Love works in mysterious ways
Well, I could hardly afford a cup of coffee back then
Weren't exactly my salad days

She knew I was just pretending
To be some kind of big shot
It took her two hours to tell a little something about herself
And that's when my heart stopped

She was just enough Ashland City
To wanna watch the sun go down
She was just enough small town girl
To cook my supper in an evening gown

But Lord, didn't she look pretty
Doin' that shake and bake
She was just enough Ashland City
And buddy, that's about all it takes

A week later we got married
Yeah, I was gonna show her the world
'Cause I was Mr. Sophisticated and she was just a country girl
She wound up showing me everything
I'd ever been dreaming of
Well, I might've known the way to San Jose
But I didn't know a thing about love

She was just enough Ashland City
To wanna put the t-top down
Take a skinny dip in that old gravel pit
About twenty miles out of town

But Lord, didn't she look pretty
Swimming out of those bell-bottom jeans
She was just enough Ashland City
And that's more than I'd ever seen

That was fifteen years ago
Nothing much has changed
Well, I still try to play the big shot yeah and she's still dressing strange
She still has a hard time
Telling you about herself
So let me tell you a little about the woman I love
'Cause buddy, she's something else

She's just enough Ashland City
To wanna watch the sun go down
Just enough small town shy
To keep this ol' boy hanging around

Lord, don't she look pretty
In an evening gown or jeans
She's just enough Ashland City
That's just enough woman for me

I can still remember my first guitar
Bright and shiny like a brand new car
I even took it with me when I went to school
And I practiced every day till I got real good

I learned every lick on the radio
From 'Wabash Cannon' to 'Go Johnny Go'
I majored in rhythm with a minor in blues
Then I hit the road in my blue suede shoes

And I dreamed of seeing my name in lights
Grand Ole Opry on on a Saturday night
Standing where my heroes stood
Hillbilly Hollywood

I played some bars where you never wanna go
From Oklahoma City down to Tupelo
My ears would be ringing like an old fire bell
When I'd lay me down in some cheap motel

And I dreamed of seeing my name in lights
Grand Ole Opry on a Saturday night
Standing where my heroes stood
Hillbilly Hollywood

And I pray before too long
They will hear my song

And I dreamed of seeing my name in lights
Grand Ole Opry on a Saturday night
Standing where my heroes stood.....
And I dreamed of seeing my name in lights
Grand Ole Opry on a Saturday night
Standing where my heroes stood

Hillbilly Hollywood
Hillbilly Hollywood
Hillbilly Hollywood

If I could borrow from the future
I'd owe tomorrow a perfect day
And I’d spend it with you, darlin', in a very special way
I’d treat you to a sundae on a Saturday afternoon
And we’d spend the night together throwin' snowballs at the moon

We’d be aiming high, we’d be aiming low
Winding up together, Lord, and lettin’ them snowballs go
Oh, and after every throw we’d share a little kiss
Make sweet love together every time we’d miss

Ooh, I’d like to meet the artist who painted up the sky
And I’d ask him what that color was he brushed against your eyes
And could he paint a picture of two lovers in one balloon
Who go flying off together to throw snowballs at the moon

We’d be aiming high and we’d be aiming low
Winding up together, Lord, and lettin’ them snowballs go
Oh, and after every throw we’d share a little kiss
Make sweet love together every time we’d miss

If we could stop the world from spinning
Take it nice and slow
I bet that we could hit it once
Just before we go

But we keep aiming high and we keep aiming low
Winding up together, Lord, lettin’ them snowballs go
Oh, and after every throw we’d share a little kiss
Make sweet love together, ahh, every time we’d miss

Aimin' high, aimin' low
Winding up together, Lord, lettin’ them snowballs go
Oh, and after every throw we’d share a little kiss
Make sweet love together, Lord, every time we’d miss

Wishing well, wish me well
On a dream bought with a penny
Wishing well, time will tell
I can see that there are so many
A lonely face stares from your pool
And I can't bear to see a fool tonight
So make it right, wishing well

Wishing well, could you tell
As I stood beside her
Did you know she would go
Then why did you hide it
If you knew then I'd be without her now
You could have let me know somehow
Can't wish and tell, wishing well

Wishing well, cast a spell
Send her love's sweet emotion
Do your part, touch her heart
With truest devotion
If there's a chance, I won't believe we're through

Show me wishes still come true
It's up to you, wishing well
To show me wishes still come true
It's up to you, wishing well
Its up to you, wishing well
It's up to you, wishing well

I'm always looking for a minute that we can steal
'Cause I need more of how you make me feel
I used to be the king of wasted time
'Cause it made no difference till I made you mine

Now I wake up in the morning with a smile on my face
Can't get enough of the human race
Ain't loved like this since I can't remember when
Baby, you made life good again, oh yeah
Darlin', you made life good again

I like the way you talk and the way you look
When it comes to loving you wrote the book
'Cause when you kiss me, baby, I come undone
Tell me what part of Heaven did you come from

And now I wake up in the morning with a smile on my face
I can't get enough of the human race
Ain't loved like this since I can't remember when
Baby, you made life good again oh yeah
Darlin', you made life good again

I was lonely, oh so lonely
I won't be lonely again
I wake up in the morning with a smile on my face
Can't get enough of the human race
Ain't loved like this since I can't remember when
Baby you made life good again oh yeah
Darlin', you made life good again
You made life good again