From the recordings COUNTRY/COUNTRY ROCK: HEART AND GRIT and SHE'S MY FRIEND
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Lipstick stain, on that glass of wine.
Remembering the taste, as her lips touched mine!
Woke up this morning, to the bright sunshine,,
Coming through the window panes!--- (Through those WINdow Panes...)
Laying here, staring at her face!
An Angel's face,-- wearing some thin, sheer lace.
I don't want to be, no OTHER Place!
When she opens, those big blue eyes!.... (Those beautiful, baby blue, eyes!...)
[Pre-chorus, steady escalation, of instrumentation, pause, before chorus]
[Chorus]
I can't wait, to start my day!
Knowing, she'll be, by my side!!
No matter where I choose to go!!..-
She'll be along, for the ride!-
Whatever is, the DESTIN-NATION!!
We'll arrive, hand in hand...
Man and Woman,,- SIDE by SIDE!!
More than- A Lover,, SHE'S MY FRIENNDD!!...
[BRIDGE, long, slow escalation, of dancing violin and steel guitar, outside battle, between grand piano and electronic harmonica, high note 6 chord riff on bass guitar, stratacaster at a low scream, 8 chord, up and down riff, light roll on bass drums]
(Staring, at her face...
I wouldn't want, to be no other-PLACE!...)
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
I can't wait, to start my day!!
Knowing, she'll be, by my side!!...
No matter where I choose to go!!..-
She'll be along, for the ride!
Whatever, is, the DESTIN-NATION!!
We'll arrive, Hand in Hand!..!...
Man and Woman,,- SIDE by SIDE!!
More than- A Lover,, SHE'S MY FRIENNDD!!....
(More than a LoVER--She's my Friendd....)
MORE THAN A LOVER!
[Slow bass drum roll]
SHE'S MY FRIEND!...
[Outro, vocals lower to almost a whisper, fade to a long violin stroke end]
More than, a lover,, she's my friend...
