Without Loving a Woman

Well, last night i had a dream that i was a star

Watchin' the world glow in the dark

A million miles away

Yeah, i was chillin' out in space

I heard a little voice from out of the blue

He said, "i hear earth is pretty cool

"and that life on it

"is 'bout as crazy as it gets"

I said, "i been there, and you heard right"

He said, "ya got any tips

"'cause it looks like i'm on the next ship"

Well, i just shined for a second

And said, "well, i reckon

"you oughta laugh so hard, your face gets tired

"put on a sweatshirt fresh out the dryer

"play on a team, sing in a choir

"and stand for somethin'

"check out the beatles, bach, and bocephus

"build your house on a rock named jesus

"try the beer and cherish every breath you breathe

"and don't you leave

"without loving a woman"

Suck on a honeysuckle flower and a muscadine

Blow the little things off a dandelion

And learn how to whistle

Keep it mayberry simple

Swallow your pride, but never your tears

Don't be afraid of nothin' but fear

Chase dreams like lightnin' bugs

Grow old, but don't grow up

And just because you can't look out and see the wind

Don't mean it ain't worth believin' in

Forgive and forget

But don't forget

To watch "old yeller" and read "huck finn"

Climb a live oak and go out on a limb

Get a chili dog at the do-drop in

And some banana puddin'

Check out the beatles, bach, and bocephus

Build your house on a rock named jesus

Try the beer and cherish every breath you breathe

And don't you leave

Without loving a woman

Well, i woke up to her sweet sleepy smile

And just laid there being grateful for a little while

I kissed her on the cheek and said, "mornin', honey"

Then i whispered to the baby kickin' in her tummy

"well, give your old man and your mama a break

"drop by your granny's for a couple tea cakes

"make friends, make mistakes, and learn from 'em

"check out the beatles, bach, and bocephus

"build your house on a rock named jesus

"heaven's waitin', but cherish every breath you breathe

"and don't you leave

"oh, whatever you do, don't you leave

"without lovin' a woman"