I wrote this for my wife, before she was my wife, over twenty years ago.
Lately I’ve been thinking,
About some things I should have done,
And things I wish I had nerve enough to say.
But, every time I’m with you,
I spend more time tripping over my tongue,
Than telling you how I feel, and I can’t go on this way.
(Let’s) get this out in the open,
I might as well get shot down like a man.
Then I’d know if I should stay or say goodbye.
I may not be a cowboy, girl,
But it’s time I made a stand.
All I want out of life is you by my side.
You’ve always been a dream to me,
A vision of Heaven on earth,
I’ve never seen anyone as beautiful as you.
I think it’s time I laid my cards,
On the table for what it’s worth,
It may not do any good but I think it’s time you knew.
(Let’s) get this out in the open,
I might as well get shot down like a man.
Then I’d know if I should stay or say goodbye.
I may not be a cowboy, girl,
But it’s time I made a stand.
All I want out of life is you by my side.
I guess it worked!