UNDEFEATED
Forever Became Never Again
Words and music by Bobby Bare Jr.
As forever became never again
Your soft blue eyes were rolling to the back of your head
The future was over before it began
as forever became never again
As forever became never again
welcome to the beginning of the end
Don't you look at me like I'm a fish swimming in the dirt
Making up or breaking up I can't tell you which one is worse
Forever became never again
what's going to be collided with what might have been
The sound flew in like a drunk honey bee
It was whispering in our ears
till our ears began to bleed
Whispering in our ears
till our ears began to bleed
Blame everybody (but yourself)
Words an music by Bobby Bare Jr.
From wild and crazy to mild and lazy
In less time than it takes to get shot from the hit
from Wild and crazy too mild and lazy
in less time than it takes to sink the whole damn ship
And I'm going to blame everybody
Oh yes I'm going to blame everybody
but myself
If you leave something good just lying around
somebody else just my pick it up
you love me so little I did not notice that you had stopped
You loved me so little I did not notice
And I'm going to blame everybody
Oh yes I'm going to blame everybody
I'm going to blame everybody
(he's going to blame everybody)
I'm going to blame everybody
(he's going to blame everybody)
everybody but myself
Don't Stand at the Stove
Words an music by Bobby Bare Jr.
She heats the water into steam
She breathes and slowly brings it to steam
Looking over her shoulder he knows just what she told him
But it's hard to believe it's true
Looking over her shoulder he knows just what she told him
but the stick is turning blue
She breathes for him
She heats the water into steam
She breathes and slowly brings it to steam
Looking over her shoulder he knows just what she told him
But it's hard to believe it's true
Looking over her shoulder he knows just what she told him
but the stick is turning blue
She breathes for him
Don't wanna know
Words an music by Bobby Bare Jr.
There's a calmness in the way you ask
don't want to know I don't want to know
there's a baby crying in your lap
don't want to know I don't want to know
You keep looking out the door
and I keep staring at the floor
I saw the message that you wrote
I don't want to know I didn't want to know
Georgia is too far from home
I don't want to know I don't want to know
Our baby thinks you live in a phone
He just don't know he just don't know
there's slobber all over the phone
he just don't know he just don't know
Please come back to Tennessee
second best is good enough for me
If She cared
Words and music by Bobby Bare Jr.
if she cared where I was then I wouldn't be here right now
If she cared where I was then I'd be right back where I really want to be
fucking around to the sound of the sad songs that make her so happy
If she cared where I was then I wouldn't be doing were about to do
if she cared where I was then I'd be doing with her what I've been doing with you
And I know that you know because your silence is screaming at me
That girl from Mississippi got no use for me
M i s s i s s i p p i
My baby took my baby away
Words and music by Bobby Bare Jr. and Hayes Carll
He comes stumbling to the door with his bottle in hand
Screaming while he's crying Now he's laughing again
Collapses on the couch in my den
closes his eyes while his mumbling
Makes a mess of everything and you don't care
rolls around the kitchen in his underwear
screaming all day -crying all night
why am I all wrong while he's alright
My baby took my baby away
with his itty-bitty boots and his big fat face
I'm a long gone lonely daddy
while my baby took my baby away
Things have changed since he moved in
I'm so in love with you but you only love him
I'm getting jealous and I can't understand
how I lost you to this little man
He's short he's sweet so many things I'll never be
but you are my wife while I play second fiddle for the rest of my life
My baby took my baby away
with his itty-bitty boots and his big fat face
I'm a long gone lonely daddy
while my baby took my baby away
He ain't got no job and he don't pay no rent
he just lays there giggling with slobber all over his chin
He has never told you a lie he has never made you sad enough to cry
you say his round belly is so fine and then you make fun of mine
My baby took my baby away
with his itty-bitty boots and his big fat face
I'm a long gone lonely daddy
while my baby took my baby away
North of Alabama by morning
Words by Bobby Bare Jr. Music by Bobby Bare Jr. and James Matt Rowland
North of Alabama by morning from North Hollywood
the diesel will burn and the wheels will wiggle like worms
it smells like a wet monkey sweating in a yellow suit
North of Alabama by morning from North Hollywood
Oh oh oh We'regoing home
screaming right through New Mexico
0h oh oh were going home
speeding right through new Mexico
Am I holding the steering wheel or is it holding me
the transmission is slipping like a pigeon through a tigers teeth
The lines on the road swim like a dog drowning in the sea
Am Iholding the steering wheel or is it holding me
The big time
Words and music by Bobby Bare Jr.
You're going to miss me after I hit the big time
you won't see me around here no more
you're going to miss me after I hit the big time
I'm going to go get brand-new famous friends
And don't bother phoning me after you see me on TV
my old phone number you know I had to have it changed
you can wave at me from your balcony seats
but these bright lights have made me blind
You won't recognize me after I hit the big time
because my Asian stylist will be in complete control
I'm going to speak so differently after I hit the big time
because this Southern drawl is just dragging me down
And don't bother phoning me after you see me on TV
my old phone number you know I had to have it changed
you can wave at me from your balcony seats
but these bright lights have made me blind
You can't hurt me no more after I hit the big time
because I will be far away only caring about myself
and if you see me on the street and you try to talk to me
I'll say you have mistaken me for someone else
you have completely mistaken me for someone else
And don't bother phoning me after you see me on TV
my old phone number you know I had to have it changed
you can wave at me from your balcony seats
but these bright lights have made me blind
The elegant imposter
Words by Bobby Bare Jr. and music by Bobby Bare Jr. and James Matt Rowland
You must be the imposter such an elegant imposter
you look so much like her but your words are in reverse
Was she running or did she crawl
out from the house through burning walls
and if she feels anything but Numb
please tell her were all waiting patiently back home
UNDEFEATED
Words and music by Bobby Bare Jr.
I so adore your indifference it's like missing a ghost
who is stepping right through you while headed back home
Repeat repackage rekindle just trying to get through
learning to dance with the feeble stumbling parts of you
Undefeated she's undefeated she just ain't gonna to feel it
There will be no signs of emotion as she's slipping away
whatever your devotion she's well hidden away
Undefeated she's undefeated she just ain't gonna to feel it
A STORM – A TREE – MY MOTHER’S HEAD
YOUR GOAT IS ON FIRE
Written by Bobby Bare Jr. © DEC 2010
THE ASTROLOGY GUIDE
IS BENEATH THE ARTIFICIALLY WEATHERED JESUS BOOK
THE PEOPLE MAGAZINES -ARE WITHIN REACH OF EVERY SEAT
THE KOSHER OREOS
SLIDING DOWN YOUR HOLLOW THROAT
MAKES A DISHONEST MIND FLOAT
LIKE A FLAMING ARROW THROUGH A WET GOAT
IN THE DARK HAMONY LOUNGE-WITH THE LAYZIES AND THE CLOWNS
NO ONE REMEMBERS MAKING OUT – IN THE DARK HARMONY LOUNGE
STRAITEN THE RUGS
LIKE THEY ARE BEING PULLED
BY ANGRY BUGS
WITH THOSE RAZORBLADE SHOES
PLAYIN THEIR FAVORITE TUNES
IN THE DARK HAMONY LOUNGE-WITH THE LAYZIES AND THE CLOWNS
NO ONE REMEMBERS MAKING OUT – IN THE DARK HARMONY LOUNGE
PLAYIN SONGS THAT SOUND SIMILAR BUT NOT THE SAME
LIKE BORDOM IS TO PAIN
SIMILAR BUT NOT THE SAME
SAD SMILE
Written by Bobby Bare Jr. © AUG 2007
LAST NIGHT I GOT BUSTED
FOR ACTING JUST LIKE MYSELF
WHILE WISHING I WAS SOMEBODY ELSE
AND EVERYONE KNOWS JUST WHO I AM
I AM THE CHEWIN’ GUM STUCK IN YOU HAIR
WHATS MAKING YOU SMILE
IS MAKING ME SAD
I KNOW WHAT FEELS GOOD
THIS IS GONNA BE BAD
AND ALL OF MY BLESSINGS JUST MAKE YOU MAD
WHATS MAKING YOU SMILE IS MAKING ME SAD
WHEN YOU SAID GOODBYE
I HEARD HELLO
WHERE YOU GONNA GO
I’M THE ONLY FOOL YOU KNOW
WE FOUND A PLACE
BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE
WHERE NOTHING FEELS THAT GOOD
AND NOTHING FEELS THAT GREAT
DON’T GO TO CHATTANOOGA
Written by Bobby Bare Jr. © JAN 2010
I DON’T WANNA GO TO CHATTANOOGA
I WANNA STAY HERE WITH YOU
I DON’T WANNA GO TO CHATTANOOGA
THE JUDGE SAYS IT’S WHAT I GOTTA DO
OOH WHO LAYING HERE WITH YOU
WILL YOU WAIT 4 WEEKS FOR ME
WILL YOU WAIT 4 WEEKS FOR ME
THE MOON IS SHINING ON THE WATER
AND THE WATER IS ALL OVER YOU
LOVE ME ONE LAST TIME IN THE WATER
TO MANCHESTER I WILL WALK WITH YOU
OOH WHO GOING HOME WITH YOU
WILL YOU WAIT 4 WEEKS FOR ME
WILL YOU WAIT 4 WEEKS FOR ME
SWOLLEN BUT NOT THE SAME
Written by Bobby Bare Jr. & Kai Welch © JUNE 2009
IN THE RECRUITMENT LINE LIKE A FISH ON A BUN
WHEN WE HELD OUT OUR HAND THEY GAVE US A GUN
A GUN – A GUN – THEY GAVE US A GUN
A GUN – A GUN – BULLETS FOR BLOOD
THE COLD METAL STEAL FELT LIKE THE STICK OF A DEAD MAN
IN THE HANDS OF AN EAGER NECROPHILIAC
SWOLLEN BUT NOT THE SAME
SWOLLEN BUT NOT THE SAME
WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE SOME DAY
THE PAIN WILL ALL FADE AWAY
ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO
Written by Bobby Bare Jr. & Bobby Bare Sr. & Kai Welch © JULY 2008
SAW YOU – WITH YOUR HANDSOME NEW DUDE
KISSIN’ AND SMILIN’ LAST NIGHT
I WOULD RATHER HAVE POISENED BEAKED SPARROWS
PLUCK OUT MY CRYIN’ EYES
ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO – BABE
ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO
HOW IT PAINS ME TO TELL YOU SO BABE
ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO
I CLIMBED TO THE TOP OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
BUT I FORGOT – I’M AFRAID OF HEIGHTS
PUT BULLETS IN THE PISTOL – PUT THE PISTOL IN MY MOUTH
BUT THE BARREL DID NOT TASTE RIGHT
ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO – BABE
ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO
HOW IT PAINS ME TO SAY IT’S SO BABE
ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO
THERE’S NO SUICIDE FOR THE COURAGE OF A COWARD
BUT – ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO
SITTIN HERE OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW THINKIN’
ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO
YOU DON’T SEE ME BUT I CAN SEE YOU
ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO
WITH THE HAMMER PULLED BACK -
MY FINGER SHAKES ON THE TRIGGER
ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO
YOU SMILE SO TRUE AS HE IS RUBBING ON YOU
ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO
ONE IS NOT ENOUGH AND THREE IS TOO MANY
ONE OF US HAS GOT TO GO
LOST IN THE PUZZLE
Words written by Bobby Bare Jr.
Music by Bobby Bare Jr., Tommy Blankenship, Matt Rowland, Carl Broemiel, Patrick Hallahan, and David Vandervelde
© NOV 2009
LOUD COUPLE
DRINKIN DOUBLES
IN A TUSSLE
ANGRY MUMBLES
SLOWLY STUMBLES
INTO A TUMBLE
BOUNCER FLEXES HIS MUSCLES
WHILE TAKING OFF HIS MUZZLE
LOST IN A PUZZLE
A LATE NITE SUNDAY
SAD GIRL SASSY
LAZY DRESSY BESSY
MAKEUP MESSY –
LISTEN TO ELVIS PRESLEY –
TISSUES READY-
SQUEEZIN ON HER TEDDY
AINT NOBODY’S BABY
A STORM – A TREE – MY MOTHER’S HEAD
Written by Bobby Bare Jr. © FEB 2008
THERE IS A TREE LAYING ON HER HEAD
AND THAT TREE DON’T CARE IF SHE’S ALIVE OR DEAD
BRANCHES BOARDS AND BONES – COLLIDING ON THE FLOOR
AND THAT TREE LAYING ON HER HEAD
THE NIGHT THE STORM WAS ROLLING IN
THE RAIN FLEW SIDEWAYS IN THE WIND
AT 100 YEARS OLD – THAT TREE WAS TIRED AND READY TO FALL
THE NIGHT THE STORM WAS ROLLING IN
MY MOMMA SCREAMS AND SHE’S THE ONLY ONE WHO HEARS
MY MOMMA SCREAMS AND NO ONES THERE TO HEAR
AND MOMMA DON’T KNOW IF SHE’S GONNA DIE
ALONE IN TENNESSEE TONIGHT
MY MOMMA SCREAMS AND SHE’S THE ONLY ONE WHO HEARS
THE SKY IS THE GROUND
Written by Bobby Bare Jr. © OCT 2010
THE RIVERS HUNGRY FOR CRYIN BABIES
ALL OF THE GRAVITY HAS GOT A HOLD OF ME
WITH MY LITTLE BROWN FEET IN THE TOP OF THE TREE
I SEE MY GRANNY RUNNIN AFTER ME
chorus
THE SKY IS THE GROUND- WHEN YOUR UPSIDE DOWN
THE SKY IS THE GROUND- WHEN YOUR UPSIDE DOWN
I GIGGLE TREMBLE GASP AND CHOKE-I THINK I BROKE ANOTHER SPOKE
I GIGGLE TREMBLE GASP AND CHOKE
I SMILE WHILE I SCREAM
IT’S A REAL LIFE ACTION SCENE
WITH THE TRAININ WHEELS AND STEEP GRASSY HILLS
GUYS IN A FIRE ENGINE GIVIN GRANNY OXIGEN
I SHOULD A STAYED AT THE TOP BUT I WANNA ROCK
MOMMA HELD MY HANDS – DADDY HELD MY LEGS
THEY PUT METAL IN MY HEAD
MOMMA HELD MY HANDS- DADDY HELD MY LEGS
MY BLOOD TURNED BROWN WHEN I DRIED ON MY GOWN
WHY DOES THE BLOOD TURN BROWN WHEN IT DRIES ON MY GOWN
ROCK AND ROLL HALLOWEEN
Written by Bobby Bare Jr. & David Vandervelde © NOV 2008
SLASH WALKS IN WITH AN OVERWEIGHT MADONNA
ORDERS 2 BUD LIGHT AND A CRANBERRY VODKA
MAROLYN MONROE DANCES DIRTY WITH DARTH VADER
JAMES DEAN HOLDS WITH A CHER IMPERSONATER
ATLANTA GEORGIA-ATLANTA GEORGIA- ROCK AND ROLL HALLOWEEN
ATLANTA GEORGIA-ATLANTA GEORGIA- ROCK AND ROLL HALLOWEEN
DRINKIN WITH THE DIXIE CHICKS FROM NASHVILLE TENNESSEE
THE FAT ONE IS FLIRTING WITH ME
ED SIZZERHANDS GETS ANGRY – WHILE WRESTLIN’ WITH THE CIGARETTE MACHINE
BRIDGE
I SAW THINGS THAT I – HOPE YOU NEVER – NEVER EVER HAVE TO SEE
I SAW ELVIS – MAKE OUT WITH JESUS IN A YELLOW LIMOSINE
HOOKER NURSE-HOOKER COP—PLEASE PLEASE DANCE WITH ME
PREGNANT NUN – PREGNANT BRIDE – PREGNANT GUY HITTIN ON ME
LONELY YOU – LONELY ME –DANCIN’ DRUNK ON HALLOWEEN
ATLANTA GEORGIA-ATLANTA GEORGIA- ATLANTA GEORGIA
ATLANTA GEORGIA- ATLANTA GEORGIA – ROCK AND ROLL HALLOWEEN
LOST JESUS SANDALS
Written by Bobby Bare Jr., Patrick Hallahan, Carl Broemel & David Vandervelde © NOV 2009
MY JESUS SANDALS ARE MISSING
AND I THINK I LEFT THEM ON THE BACK OF THE STAGE
OR WITH THE ANGRY DIVORCEE WHO WAS TO HELP ME GET AWAY
THEY WERE LIKE SLEDS MADE OF GENTAL LEATHER
THAT WOULD ALWAYS CARRY ME SAFELY THROUGH
I DON’T WANNA BUT I’M GONNA PUT ON MY BOOTS
AND THIS IS NO GOSH DARN HOAX
MY TONAILS ARE BURRIED AND NOT BREATHIN
BENDING YELLOW AND COARSE
I DON’T WANNA BUT I’M GONNA PUT ON MY BOOTS
MY JESUS SANDALS ARE MISSING AND WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO
A GURU WITH NO SANDALS
STUCK IN HOUSTON TALKIN’ TO YOU
LIZ TAYLOR’S LIPSTICK GUN
Written by Bobby Bare Jr. on a train between Portland and Seattle © SEPT 4, 2007
HEARD THAT OPIE TAYLOR WAS LIZ TAYLOR’S SON
THEY LIVED IN MOUNT PILOT TILL THE SUMMER OF 71’
AND THEY WERE AS CLOSE AS A BURGER IS TO A BUN
I HEARD THEY WERE AS CLOSE AS A BURGER TO A BUN
AND ONE CHRISTMAS HE SPENT A MONTH IN A SHED
BUILDING A GUN THAT SHOT LIPSTICK INSTEAD OF LEAD
AND IN EVERY KINDA COLOR- BUT NEVER RED
AQUA – CANNERY – CHOCOLATE – BUT NEVER EVER RED
SHE WOULD USE IT ON SUNDAYS JUST BEFORE DUSK
WAVING HER CANON AT THE CAROLINA SUN
SHOOTING AT THE NEIGHBORS- JUST TO SEE EM RUN
AND IT MADE HER AS HAPPY AS REBEL ON THE RUN
AND IT MADE HER AS HAPPY AS A HAG ON THE HUNT
AND IT MADE HER AS HAPPY AS PIGSKIN AFTER THE PUNT
AND IT MADE HER AS HAPPY AS A PRIEST ON TOP OF A NUN
AND IT MADE HER AS HAPPY AS A PREPOSITION IN A PUN
AND IT MADE HER AS HAPPY AS LIPSTICK IN A GUN
TILL DARKNESS CAME AND EVERYONE DID RUN
HOME TO HIDE FROM LIZ AND HER LIPSTICK GUN
AND THERE NEVER WAS A HAPPIER RED HEADED SON
I HEARD THAT OPIE TAYLOR WAS LIZ TAYLOR’S SON
SUMMER OF 93’
Written by Bobby Bare Jr. © JAN 2010
WILL YOU SELL YOUR SHIRT TO ME
I SAW THEM WITH SONIC YOUTH IN THE SUMMER OF 93
THE SINGER SPIT WHILE HE SCREAMED-
WITH BROKEN COWBOY BOOTS
WRAPED AROUND HIS CROOKED FEET
WILL YOU SELL YOUR SHIRT TO ME
I DON’T CARE THAT YOU CUT OFF BOTH THE SLEEVES
THE GUTAR WAS AS ANGRY
AS A LONELY DISEASED PORCUPINE IN HEAT
BUT I DO
Written by Bobby Bare Jr. & Bobby Bare Sr. © MAY 27, 2008
I DON’T WANNA HURT YOU – BUT I DO
I DON’T WANNA NEED YOU – BUT I DO
I KNOW THAT IM NO GOOD FOR YOU -
AND I DON’T WANNA LOVE YOU -BUT I DO
I DONT WANNA DRINK- BUT I DO
CUS I DON’T WANNA THINK ABOUT ME WITHOUT YOU
ANYBODY BUT ME WOULD BE BETTER FOR YOU-
AND I DON’T WANNA LOVE YOU -BUT I DO
-BRIDGE-
I DON’T WANNA LEAVE- BUT I WILL
LEAVIN SUCH A LONELY HOLE TO FILL
YOU MIGHT HEAR ME SAY THAT
I AM OVER YOU -AND THAT AINT TRUE-JUST AINT TRUE
I DON’T LIKE TO LIE – BUT I DO
AND I DON’T WANNA MAKE YOU CRY- BUT I DO
I DON’T KNOW WHY I DO THESE THINGS I DO
I DON’T WANNA LOVE YOU -BUT I DO
DONT WANNA DREAM – BUT I DO
CAUSE I ONLY DREAM ABOUT ME AND YOU
I KNOW IM GOOD FOR NOTHIN’ WITHOUT YOU -
AND I DON’T WANNA LOVE YOU -BUT I DO