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Life Is Sweet

by Whitney Campbell

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1.
Let me play this old guitar One more time 'fore I am gone Then I will lay in your arms Till my body is gone - chorus -Life is sweet, and bitter too I've no regrets, except for you I could have loved you more I know Yet still you hold me as I go I can smell the breath of angels Feel the waves at my feet Let me sing one last song for you A parting gift of love's that due - chorus - Let your memory of me Be a tune so pure and sweet That you forgive the grief I caused And know I've loved you all alone - chorus -
2.
I'm Blue 03:32
I'm blue, so blue, and lonesome over you I can't forget the day you left and went away You said it best sweetheart, that we should never part I'm longing for your love to mend this broken heart. I'm blue, blue, over you I can't believe your love for me aint true I'm standing outside, in the shadow of the light No peace for me in the stillness of the night. Would you meet me one more night, under the streetlight Where we fell in love and held each other tight Just give me one more chance to prove my love for you Or forever I'll always be blue I'm blue, so blue, and lonesome over you I can't forget the day you left and went away You said it best sweetheart, that we should never part I'm longing for your love to mend this broken heart. I'm blue, blue, over you
3.
My only love, you are my darling But I fear you've strayed from me When the sun comes up tomorrow Will your love be plain to see -chorus- When you walk away from me I hope you look over your shoulder You'll see the tears I've saved so long for you I've hidden them so long, fearing you would do me wrong Can't you see my heart's broke in two You always said you were a rambler But you'd like to settle down If I could only make you happy You'd never leave our little town -chorus- And now you're gone without a warning All that's left is loneliness If you should ever want to come back Please bring back my happiness -chorus-
4.
Did you mean to break my heart in two By leaving our home and a love that is new I called your name as you ran out the door You've left me alone just pacing the floor -chorus- Will you come back, will you call me, even if I'm to blame Will you see me, will you free me from all of this pain? I love you my darling and I hope you will see You're killing our love so shamelessly I'm keeping the fire burning all night A flame in the window to give you some light Your memory lingers, its strong as the day That you said goodbye when you ran away -chorus- Are you out there my darling, are you lonely? Is there a place in your heart still for me? Our home is so lonely without you here I'm begging you darling, please ease this despair -chorus-
5.
We need whiskey, before the night is long If we don't get our whiskey, you'll know something's wrong We've been playing a long long time in many a kind of bar One thing that we've learned is we won't get very far Without whiskey, (Can I get a whiskey?) Can I get a whiskey? (Can I get a whiskey?) I need someone to save me and a drink to set me free Whether we are right or wrong, we always pass the test We could drink the water but we think that whiskey's best If you give us whiskey, we'll play our music fast The only thing we'll leave behind is an empty glass Can I get a whiskey? (Can I get a whiskey?) I need someone to save me and a drink to set me free Whiskey is our savior, a friend to you and me So won't you pass that bottle of whiskey to me Can I get a whiskey? (Can I get a whiskey?) I need someone to save me and a drink to set me free So won't you pass that bottle of whiskey to me?
6.
Why don't you let me go, cause I'm feeling mighty low You say you love me still, but those words don't have that fill Its time to say goodbye, so darlin' please don't cry Save those empty tears for one who cares I've heard nothin' but lies Like, you don't know how my heart beats When I see you on the street Did it hurt when you fell from heaven? You knock me off my feet If I thought you meant those lovely words, right there from the start, I would give you all of me, most of all my heart. Why don't you set me free, cause its plain you don't love me You try to act the part, but you don't speak to my heart It's time to say farewell, no truer words that I can tell, Than save those empty tears for one who cares I've heard nothin' but lies Like, you're the only one for me I've never felt this way before I could die in your arms right now And forever happy be If I If I thought you meant those lovely words, right there from the start, I would give you all of me, most of all my heart.
7.
Salvage Yard 02:12
Gonna drop off your rusty heart Its frozen up and rusted shut, Makes our life so hard Maybe you'll get lucky and someone will need a spare Maybe in the salvage yard you'll find someone who cares We used to go out dancing and singing every night We were in love, but lately all we do is fight I've tried so hard to build our life and never put you down But lately every thing I do and say leaves you with a frown If ever there's a chance to repair our broken love You've gotta stop the yelling and the push and shove But since it seems that I am only wishing on a star I hope you'll learn to love your life in the salvage yard
8.
I can't remember the good times It's been so long since you held me tight I can't remember how it feels to be loved I can't remember the good times Surely you loved me once upon a time I must have loved you too But the good times are long So please let us part Its been so long since you gave me your name You can't remember when your heart felt the change If it hurts more to love me than letting me go Were the good times worth the bad times? Surely you loved me once upon a time I must have loved you too But the good times are long So please let us part
9.
There ain't no way to stop the water So get your son and get your daughter Get in the old rowboat, we're going to town The old dam broke first thing this morning With the rain and without warning The cows and sheep are swimming in the field A paddle for you and a paddle for me Watch out for that old dead The neighbors dog is trying to climb on board Pull him in, if we sink, we'll swim Either way, don't spill the gin We're gonna need a drink later on Its been over a hundred years since the waters came And lookin round here you know it'll never be the same But I love you and you love me, together we'll sing in harmony Maybe gettin old ain't so bad So open the door, turn down the lights We're gonna have a hoedown tonight Don't forget to wear your dancing shoes Corn on the cob, chicken in the fry, grandma Betsy's apple Gonna dance and sing until the morning light Everythings broken and I know I'm gettin old And where we'll get the money honey, I just don't know But I love you and you love me, together we'll sing in harmony Maybe gettin old ain't so bad
10.
Dear Clare 02:29
11.
Salty Tears 02:38
I think I know a thing or two about love When I look up into the sky, I see the stars above But when I look into your eyes, I don't see what I need Its time to pack my things and go, yes its time to leave -chorus- No more I love you, only goodbye No more sweet tender kisses, to ease your troubled mind No more forgiveness, only salty tears I'm leaving you to cry alone, after all these years I've often wondered why I stayed so long I thought you loved me, now I know that I was wrong You can keep the cat, you can keep the couch This lonely heart has cried its last, and it's heading south -chorus- Don't try to sway me, no, don't try to beg I can't be tempted by the reaches from your bed These dusty walking shoes have lingered on the floor Now they're laced up on my feet, and I'm walking out the door
12.
I am a warrior, though fair I be I seek my revenge, across the land and sea Trust not upon my grace to hide the dark in me I'll kill the man that I once loved when he crosses me I was a mother once, kept home as a wife I loved and watched them, they were my very life I promised loyalty, but my heart was left to bleed Now I find myself alone and in desperate need I will rock the cradle, I will rock the sea You will come to know my name, before they bury me Before they bury me The sun came up one cursed day on my daily rounds The chatter in the air was that we were England bound My feet they swiftly carried me to know my fortune true Instead I found desertion, not even pennies few Now you see a stranger from the lass I was before My apron lay in ashes and I seek to settle score So when you lay your head to rest, think to me and know I've come to claim my children, revenge and wrath in tow I will rock the cradle, I will rock the sea You will come to know my name, before they bury me Before they bury me I am a warrior, still fair I be The man that I once loved now lays beneath the sea

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A collection of original tunes, inspired by children, life and love.

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released February 10, 2015

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Whitney Campbell Nashville, Tennessee

Whitney Campbell Currently plays bass with Johnny Campbell & The Bluegrass Drifters, of which she is a founding member.
Having started out on guitar, she now primarily bass since the band moved to Nashville. In her first solo album, Whitney goes back to her roots, playing both guitar and bass, and singing her favorite originals written over the last couple of years.
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