On Feb.14, 1990 she walked into the cabinet shop where me and my little brother worked. We had been vying for her affection. I was sure I had no chance. She walked in wearing a scarlet red string type blouse and looked stunning. She was carryin an envelope (valentine card) with her. She could have gone left to where my brothers work station was, or right-to me. She turned right. We were married for ten years and I still miss her. I wrote this in Feb.2001. I recently re-recorded it. If you listen closely you can hear my dog shake her head, flapping her ears ! I never was able to remove it, so I kept it there for posterity. I love you Christina and I always will. I hope your happy. Please enjoy Next To You and God Bless you all !!

Next To You


© Darrell Lee (Cowart) 2001


V1

Girl You've really got my attention now
Everything is so damn clear.....And I'm thinking that
You could use, a little comfort now
You didn't get much these last ten years
And I can't seem to face my reality
I just can't believe your really gone
And I can't believe I brought this down on me
How much longer can the pain go on

V2
What if I told you, I didn't have a prayer
To beg forgiveness for what I've been...Would you take my hand and..
And help me out Girl, Just one more time
And pray for the healin' to begin
Cause then I know you'd find your reality
And soar with the eagles baby some day
Dont you worry if the world's not there to see
Cause it dont matter, anyway

chorus
Thinkin' 'bout the day you brought me a Valentine
Dreamin' on the day we said "I do"
Wishin' that I had the chance, at one more day
What I'd give to be next to you
What I'd give to be next to you

break

V3
Now take that old guitar, That you loved so much
And fill the air with a beautiful sound...I like the way you sing it..
Write some music, Give it your sweet touch (dog shakes head)
And I hope salvation will abound
Now I know I'll pay the price for the things I've done
And get down on my bended knees
But it you find some day that your heart is on the run
It's O.K. to run home to me
Yea it's O.K. to run home to me......oh

chorus/end
I'm thinkin' 'bout the day you brought me a Valentine
Dreamin' on the day we said "I do"
Wishin' that I had the chance, at one more day
What I'd give to be next to you
What I'd give to be next to you
What I'd give to be next to you.....oh
What I'd give to be next to you.........
fade/end


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