I've had a lot of folks asking about lyrics to my records...So here they are folks!!!
The Next Mountain Lyrics
What I’ve Learned Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI) Rick Lang (Haley Anna Music BMI)
Seems I’ve forgotten more than I recall, As the years pass by
So many questions left unanswered still, Can’t help but wonder why
My daddy sat me down upon his knee, like grandad did for him, he did for me
Things they learned along the way, through the Great Depression and the wartime days
What I’ve learned just leads me on, to another point of view
Another book, another song, another person can lead me true
To find a better way to be, to learn what fate has in store for me
What I’ve learned through it all is I know nothing at all
A heart felt lyric and a warm guitar, melts the world away
Something about music whispers to your soul and keeps the wolves at bay
Words wrapped around a melody, impart the wisdom that they have for me
A Hungry mind will heed the call, but there’s so much to learn no one can know it all
Greater men than I live on in words, within my favorite books
And we’d all have a thing or two to learn, if we just take a look
inside a book or just inside ourselves, an open heart and mind will do you well
Every word and every line, they transport you to a different place and time
Deep River Mark “Brink” Brinkman (Mark Brinkman Songs BMI) and Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
I grew up skipping rocks on deep river
It’s rapid and it’s mighty, carrying everything on down
I hear the steamboat whistle and I shiver
I never thought I’d want to leave this little river town
So take me far away, deep river
And take the pain away, deep River
Lord knows how big a fool I’ve been
I’ve been thinking on jumping in
Deep river
My true love was like the ole deep river
Wild and untamed in her beauty I did drown
Floating on hope we’d always be together
But now they’ve gone and left me here and both are headed South
Tell me what to do now deep river
You’ve seen a lot of broken folks along your muddy shores
This town has got too many memories of her
So take me far away and let your “Mighty” river roar
Laurel of the Mountains Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
A misty mountain morning in a range so far from here
Where I recall the dances and your flowing auburn hair
In your eyes I saw that you were trusting of your heart
So I shall return to marry you, Never more to part
‘Cause you’re my laurel of the mountains
With love as pure as falling snow
‘Til that day I’ll keep on counting
Nevermore to let you go
We March upon the ‘morrow but I vow this heart be true
I pray that I be worthy of the hand of such as you
For war is hell and I have seen more death than one can stand
And words fall short in every way just how scared I really am
Imagining the day, we meet and never bid goodbye
You are the flower of my heart, my love will never die
We’ve been told we held the line, our duty we have done
So I’ll proudly draw my pay and then to the mountains I will run
I’m Asking You Today Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
I ain’t got time to second guess
I know that you ain’t, like the rest
To test the love that I love best
I’m Askin’ you today
You’ve been one to end my worries
All caught up in lovesick flurries
Never again to quash loves furies
I’m askin’ you today
Would you be my one and only
Only one to call me honey
Bare the love that you have shown me
Would you be my one and only
Sharing in, your joys and sorrows
Where you lead I’ll surely follow
Together we will make tomorrow
I’m asking you today
I’m higher than the Eiffel tower
Nothing in the world could ever sour
You’re the sun and I’m your flower
I asked you today
I’m just a man in love with you
Anything you want I’ll surely do
As I stand here in front of you
Please say I do today
Friends and family gathered round
Later we’ll tear up the town
Your mothers frown turned upside down
Cause I’m asking you today
Hoot Owl Call Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI) Rick Lang (Haley Anna Music BMI)
High in the cedar trees I hear a friendly call
I long to be upon some trail or hear a waterfall
They’re calling to my empty ways, and my troubled mind
They’re longing for a better way, my peace of mind to find
Hoot owl, old hoot owl up in the cedar trees
Hoot owl, wise old hoot owl, two eyes staring back at me
This longing for the wilderness, I wonder what it means
It keeps me up half the night, I just can’t get no sleep
Fly fishing at the rivers bend, I find myself alone
I hear a hoot upon the wind and find that I have grown
This peace inside the water’s edge, is waiting there for me
The bugle of an elk is heard, he’s telling me he's free
I think I’ve finally found my way, I know where I am bound
I've finally escaped the fray, my freedom I have found
I’m off to build a cabin where, the mountains touch the sky
Yeah I can see the eagle fly, and hear the hoot owl cry
Hoot owl, old hoot owl up in the cedar trees
Hoot owl, wise old hoot owl, I know now what it means
It’s a longing for the wilderness and comfort that it brings
While staring at the stars at night as I drift off to sleep
Time To Move On Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing)
Mamma, didn’t raise no fool
I shall not abide, you walking over me
How could a heart be so cruel?
Maybe this ole lonesome life is best thing for me
Half past lonesome, knowing that it’s time for this free man to move along
Half past lonesome don’t you have somebody to heap indignities upon
Half past lonesome, way past time to move on
We know time waits for no man
but I know it’ll come around to my time again
So hand me the wheel to my own life
Cause I will never march to your fiddle or fife
I seek the great unknown
I’ve always been the one to blaze my trail
‘Cause for freedom I’m cut out to be alone
Show me my next mountain and I know I will prevail
Tall Fall Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
Walking downtown with you on my mind
Wondering why love went to hell from divine
The colors you’ve show turned faster than fall
And leaves me more bitter than winter recalls
A tall fall from you left a brand on my heart
From fires of love came the chilling depart
You can’t build a bridge from what was to what is
I wish that love wouldn’t take more than it gives
Tall fall, you were a tall fall
You know love is the maker of children and life
Something held sacred and helpful to guide
I thought we made plans to hang hope on strife
But fallen love’s words, cut me deeper than knife
Bridge:
Faith heals the heart burnt, by fires of love
Faith in the future, to fly like a dove
Falling is best, when lovers have wings
But by far the worst is not feeling a thing
Tall fall, you were a tall fall
See You On the Other Side Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI) Rick Lang (Haley Anna Music BMI)
Are you living just to die my friend?
Buried with your earthly woes
In dying you can live again
Up yonder where the faithful go
I’ll see you on the other side
rolling on Jordan’s tide
If I die tomorrow, lay away your sorrow
I’ll see you on the other side
The Lord’s sermon on the mountain side
A promise for one and all
He’s a comfort for those who mourn and cry
I’ll be ready when the savior calls
Death is not the end my friend
It’s the beginning of the never end
Can’t Build A Bridge To Glory Becky Buller (Goodnight Sparky Music - BMI) and Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
Are you in bondage, a slave to sin?
do what you don’t want to, without and within
Ashamed and conflicted, riddled with doubt
Crippled by your wretchedness and so you’re crying out
But there’s someone who loves you and what you will become
The carpenter from Nazareth, gives the tools to overcome
You can’t build a bridge to glory, Till you’re down on bended knee
You can’t walk the streets of gold, ‘til your savior you have seen
See him there upon the cross dying for the sinners lost
Sing and shout his praise throughout the man from Galilee
Recall your sins, walk to his side
Give them to Christ for he took them when he died
Oh what a burden but Grace has won the day
And now O’ man stand up and count thyself as one who’s saved
Peace is for sale but at a price you can’t attain
Christ is your key, and he’ll unlock your earthly chains
Chant behind CH
Can’t build a bridge to glory land
Christ built your bridge while your down on bended knee,
the key to glory land the humble man in glory land
Can’t walk a them streets that’s paved with gold,
‘Til Christ your man and savior you have seen
See him there upon the cross dying for the sinners lost
Sing and shout his praise throughout the man from galilee
Evil Hearted You Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI) Rick Lang (Haley Anna Music BMI)
I’ve been around this great big world and thought I’d seen it all
You push until you get your way my back’s against the wall
Your making me a head case you played me for a fool
Between a rock and a hard place with evil hearted you
There’s evil lurking in your heart and venom in your eyes
Your love’s a master stroke of art, the kind the devil buys
Evil Hearted you, Evil hearted you
I can’t keep count of all the things and hell you’ve put me through
And lying with your lovers friend you know ain’t the thing to do
And spending every dime I’ve earned when my back is turned
You’re setting fire to my self-worth and laughing as it burns
Moonshine Song Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI) Rick Lang (Haley Anna Music BMI)
I was just fourteen at the sawyer’s mill
When his ‘40 black Ford raced down the hill
He said young man I hear you got some skills
There’s a quicker way to pay your mamma’s bills
Two times the risk for ten times the bills
Out-foxin’ the law like I always will
A hideaway cabin with a moonshine still
It still standing up on hickory hill
Went for the sugar and the yeast at dawn
The sun went down now the game is on
We cooked all day, now it’s stout and taught
Don’t need a license if you don’t get caught
Eighty-eight miles ‘til the Macon line
I met a few coppers that were making time
The headlights were off but the moon did shine
Foot to the floor the engine screaming redline
No revenuer ever took me down
I knew every back road in every town
I got caught once but friends I’ve found
Them lawyers are thirst down in Jackson town
Breaking In Lonesome Album
If The Kansas River Can Music and Lyrics by Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
Lonesome's laid a hold on me, that just won't see
It's dragging me down to keep me standin' here
But I won't let these tears I've cried go to waste until I've tried
To get on down the river far from here
Ch.
If the Kansas river can, so can I
If I let the blues rain on me I know I'll surely die
I'll jump my banks and drown these blues
I'll flood 'til I can't think of you
Any chance to kiss these plains goodbye
If the Kansas river can, so can I
Well I'm headed to Missouri, and away from misery
Water's flowing freely to the sea
Arkansas, Mississippi and then to Louisianne
Every mile I float is a mile between you and me
Hate's Decree Music and Lyrics by Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
Why do we do the things we do?
We push on those who need help too
Only to gain an upper strand
On the rope we’ll hang by our own hand
Ch.
'Cause we love to hate and hate to love
Afraid to find we’re not enough
You never know to what degree
That man will follow hate's decree
This world we’re in is not enough
And it never will be without love
'Cause evil hides in things of worth
But cries your friend with convincing mirth
If only we could find the way
To pass the pain of yesterday
And forgive ourselves for giving in
To every little whim of sin
Bridge
So listen now to Christ’s commands
He’ll lead you to the promised land
Accept you’re not enough and then
Above the fate of man transcend
Mississippi Steamboat Blues Music and Lyrics by Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI) and Dan Eubanks (Sons of the Middle Class ASCAP)
This river’s got a hold on me, that just won’t let me be
Since I was a knee high lad along the ole Mississippi
I’d watch the paddles roll their loads on down, as I was standing there alone
Just little feller, not a cent to my name, wishing I could come along
Ch.
If river boats were a nickel to ride, I’d shout what a deal what a deal
As I ran down the river bank side, wishing I could get my fill
They say good things come to those who wait, but Lordy my soul’s been bore
Taken down the river on the Natchez eight, while I’m on the Mississippi shore
Oh the Mississippi steamboat blues
Finally things was a goin' right, I had a little cash to spend
When a Queen of the Delta was'a swingin’ bank side, as she puffed around the bend
She flashed them eyes, her smile was rye, my heart was giving in
She docked up beside me and then she denied me, when I was'a broke again
There just so much that a man can stand, and buddy I’ll tell ya true
Women or boats‘ll wreck a man, and send you drowning down a fool
Rides ain’t cheap and the boat can’t wait, so listen to my song
I’d still trade my pride for a ticket to ride, if I could only come along
Wrong Done Right Music and Lyrics by Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
My legs are unsteady from the bar across town
But it makes things alright when I'm feeling lowdown
'Cause a sober found memory I just can bear
When the way that you're gone now it seems so unfair
Ch.
When a cold glass is the only thing that you can hold dear
And the burn of the whiskey is all you can feel
The barstool is the only one lifting you up
When cry and say uncle but love don't let up
The pain of her memory speaks softly all night
You can do no more wrong when you've done wrong so right
As I lay in our bed I still feel you there
It seems there's just so much the drink can impair
And the weight of love lost is more than lust gained
With the scales so one sided, I know who’s to blame
So listen her friends and do the right thing
'Cause nothing but pain and hell is to gain
When you’ve scorned her heart and her wrath you’ve incurred
Your soul finds no rest and you’re branded a curr
Breaking In Lonesome Music and Lyrics by Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
I’m breaking in lonesome, I’m leaving you today
Don’t even try and stop me, I ain’t a living this a way
You drive at night into the town, you’d rather have the bars than me
I’m breaking in lonesome, or else it’s shame on me
Ch
I’m Breaking in lonesome gotta move and ramble round
Maybe take the long road to know where I am bound
Your heart has got me down, it’s wore out and gone astray
I’d rather be lonesome, and try to find a love that stays
I’ll surely go on living I know there’s one for me
Someone who knows the pain I’ve felt and gives their love for free
I know she’s out there waitin’, and hopin' just for me
It leaves me wondering why, I ever courted misery
The Wedding Couple Music and Lyrics by Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
I see you’re happy, you’re in love
Your smile’s a gift from God above
The kind of love that you’ve been dreaming of... since our wedding day
Ignore these eyes they’re happy for you
Someday I hope I’ll get there too
But today the stars aligned for you... on your wedding day
Ch
Tears are words the heart can’t express
A heart wrenched in anguish says more than the rest
If it spoke when the pain was made
It might have been love would have stayed
Hurt turns to anger, and anger to grief
Pining for love that’s left one bereaved
A lone dove in a crowd on display... on your wedding day
I see a face in the crowd With soft gentle lines
And he wipes away tears, 'cause Love’s left him behind
I vow that I’ll not be unkind... on my wedding day
Ch
‘Cause those Tears are the words the heart can’t express
your heart wrenched in anguish says more than the rest
If it, talks to you now though the pain’s been made
Love might remain
Never Is A Long Time Music and Lyrics by Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
Forever is eternal, It’s consistent evermore
A never-ending tally for time, who keeps the score
Never is an absolute failing at the start
And though I tried dear for a time, I failed to win you heart
CH.
Never live, never gain, never gonna change your name
Now I know you never loved me, never gonna be the same
Unrequited love was never worse, till it was mine
Never will our fates align, never is a long time
Seldom does it come to me, this thing called happiness
Knowing that I could have held your touching sweet caress
But favor of a hollow love won’t fill an empty heart
Never knows the company of blatant disregard
Honeybabe Music and Lyrics by Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
My honey is a baker she makes cookies, cakes and pies
She’s the peach I’m crazy for, the apple of my eye
Her biscuits are to die for, no one out-measures her
She’s got a way to warm my heart and set my soul a stir
Ch.
My recipe’s not whole and I can’t rise with sweet delight
My batter’s bitter without her, It’s easy to see why
She’s got it really going on, that girl can really bake
She’s my sugar, honey babe no other takes the cake
I love the chance to spoil her till we run outta dough
One of a kind you know she breaks the cookie cutter mold
She’s Icing and enticing on the cake of this man’s dream
She makes the sweetest, cutest things this man has ever seen
I have my cake and eat it too with her now by my side
We’ve got a couple cutie pies they have their mother’s eyes
She rolls me out with rolling pin I’m dough in the baker’s hands
Yes my Royal icing queen makes me a better man
Matthew and Mark's Wisdom Music and Lyrics by Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
I have struggled with the Devil and found him to be me
Not just some shadowed fellow that I can’t even see
I’ve found him in the darkest room of my human heart
And found his hold so deep in me, I can’t tell us apart
Ch.
If you believe in God it’s easy to mistake
Don’t think you're the precious lamb and be the lying snake
The Pharisees forgot their love and kept a judging heart
We are the only ones who keep the Lord and us apart
Thinking me a righteous man it came to my surprise
But knew at once for certain by the look within my eyes
The mirror shown the thing I knew but not what I should do
And I was running out of time and the Devil knew
God is Love there in the Word, He sent his only son
He paid for me the debt I owed and battle for me won
I had to know this in my heart and open it to him
Love thy neighbor as thyself to show your love for him
How Long Aaron Bibelhauser (Aaron Bibelhauser BMI), Milan Miller (Songs From The Stilhouse SESAC) and Thomm Jutz (Thomm Songs admin by Bluewater Music SESAC)
Ch.
How long will you be waiting
For me to try and make things right
How Long will you be waiting
Another day, another night
Passing signs out on the highway
Running from the words I said
Hoping you would be there wishing
That I would turn around instead
How many times will it take for me to learn
All the bridges that I cross don't have to burn
Letting go of old excuses
As the miles go rolling bye
I see the scars I feel the bruises
one more time, I wonder why
I've missed so many things along the way
Holding on to dreams of yesterday
Faith In Man Music and Lyrics by Rick Faris (Rickyland Publishing BMI)
I remember when, this world it first began
We laid upon these shores the covenant of the lord, He brought to this wilderness
Just a humble fisherman, called to follow then,
I cast my nets aside, and tried to match his stride, to his new Jerusalem
Ch.
Can’t move mountains with faith in man alone
Can’t keep going your own way
Can’t ignore what the Lord has done for you
With your hearts open you’ll hear him softly say, I am the truth and the way
I tread the water to him, then lost faith and fell in
An aimless ship at sea, till he laid his hands on me, upon this rock I build my church
Bridge.
But I denied him there, in his trial square
he died upon that tree, Unworthy of his love for me, but then he rose and set me free
So spread the gospel news, words of faith have been renewed
Jesus rose today, travel now don’t delay, to gather in those precious lambs