Byron Hill....Gravity and other things that keep you down to Earth.
An acoustic adventure from one of Nashville’s leading songwriters,
with stellar performances by some of the best players around.
This album will walk you down some unusual paths.
Recorded August 1998 at Groundstar, Nashville, TN.
Engineered by: Graham Lewis and King Williams,
except "Eyes Of Wonder" recorded at Rancho 3629, Nashville, TN.
Additional recording August 1999 at County Q, engineered
by Rob Matson and Bert Battaglia.
Mixed September 1999 at Groundstar, Nashville, TN by King Williams
Mastered by Mike Poston.
Photography by Karla Branen, assisted by Lori Smith.
Layout/design by David Turell.
Produced by Byron Hill and B. James Lowry.
Byron Hill – All Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
B. James Lowry - Acoustic Guitar
David Hungate - Upright Bass
Aubrey Hayne - Mandolin, Fiddle
Sonny Garrish – Dobro
Jelly Roll Johnson - Harmonica
REVIEWS
British Country Music Magazine (UK)
Country Music People Magazine (UK)
Country Standard Time Magazine
Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
Smalands Country Club (Sweden)
AFTER YOU’RE GONE
Byron Hill / Tony Hiller
I’VE THOUGHT ABOUT IT
TOO MANY TIMES
WHAT I WOULD DO
IF YOU SAID GOODBYE
I MIGHT BE CRAZY
FOR WORRYIN’ TOO MUCH
BUT THAT’S WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE
AFTER YOU’RE GONE
THERE’LL BE MORE ROOM AROUND HERE
MORE ROOM FOR WALKIN’
WALKIN’ THE FLOOR
AFTER YOU’RE GONE
I’LL HAVE MORE TIME ON MY HANDS
MORE TIME FOR BREAKIN’
MY HEART OVER YOU
I KNOW WHEN I HOLD YOU
YOUR LOVE’S HERE TO STAY
AND WE’LL BE TOGETHER
FOREVER THIS WAY
BUT THIS BURNIN’ FEELIN’
GETS INSIDE A MAN
AFRAID THAT A GOOD THING
WILL SLIP FROM HIS HANDS
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 1999 Brother Bart Music (ASCAP)/Songs Of Peer, Ltd./Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios (ASCAP)/Hyde Park Music, Ltd. (PRS) Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
TOOK HER TO THE MOON
Byron Hill & Mark Nesler
I’M NOT SURE WHAT I DID JUST YET
BUT SOMETHING KICKED IN ON THE NIGHT WE MET
LOOKS LIKE HER HEART’S OUT OF CONTROL
WHAT SHE’S GONNA DO NEXT I DON’T KNOW
SHE’S ALREADY DREAMIN’ BOUT A HOUSE ON A HILL
HOW DOES SHE THINK I’M GONNA PAY THOSE BILLS
WHEN ALL I CAN AFFORD IS A TWO ROOM SHACK
TOOK HER TO THE MOON AND I CAN’T BRING HER BACK
WHERE DID MY FISHIN’ MAGAZINES GO
EVERYWHERE I LOOK THERE’S ANOTHER COSMO
FLOWERS IN THE KITCHEN AND A NEW BED SPREAD
YOU TELL ME WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID
EVEN OL’ BLUE’S TAKIN’ IT ROUGH
SHE CLIPPED HIS NAILS AND POWDERED HIM UP
HER MIND’S RUNNIN’ ON A ONE WAY TRACK
TOOK HER TO THE MOON AND I CAN’T BRING HER BACK
WHERE’S THAT GIRL THAT I USED TO KNOW
THE ONE WHO SAID WE’D BETTER TAKE IT SLOW
WHAT ON EARTH DO I DO NOW
TO PUT HER FEET BACK ON THE GROUND
SHE GOES TO THE MALL BUT SHE NEVER SAYS WHY
BRINGS HOME THINGS THAT A MAN WON’T BUY
I’VE ALREADY TOLD HER ENOUGH’S ENOUGH
WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO WITH ALL THIS STUFF
SHE BOUGHT A BUNCH OF SOAP THAT WON’T LET ME USE
TOILET SEAT COVERS AND HAND TOWELS TOO
THE KIND YOU DON’T TOUCH, JUST LEAVE ‘EM ON THE RACK
TOOK HER TO THE MOON AND I CAN’T BRING HER BACK
(REPEAT BRIDGE)
SHE’S ALREADY DREAMIN’ BOUT A HOUSE ON A HILL
HOW DOES SHE THINK I’M GONNA PAY THOSE BILLS
WHEN ALL I CAN AFFORD IS A TWO ROOM SHACK
TOOK HER TO THE MOON AND I CAN’T BRING HER BACK
© 1997 Brother Bart Music (ASCAP)/Songs Of Peer, Ltd./Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios (ASCAP)/Glitterfish Music (BMI) Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
TRAIL OF STRING
Byron Hill / Tony Hiller
SHOULD HAVE LEFT A TRAIL OF STRING
PAPER, ANYTHING
BEHIND ME when i walked out on you
I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN
I'D FIND MYSELF ALONE
LOST AND FEELING BLUE
WITH NOWHERE LEFT TO TURN
AND ONE BIG LESSON LEARNED
THE HARD WAY AND THAT'S A FACT
SHOULD have LEFT A TRAIL OF STRING
PAPER, ANYTHING
to help me FIND MY WAY BACK
BACK TO WHERE I WAS
BEFORE i broke your HEART
i should have seen the light
cause now i'm in the dark
(INSTRUMENTAL)
ONLY GOT MYSELF TO BLAME
for where i am today
it's my fault and i know that
SHOULD have LEFT A TRAIL OF STRING
PAPER, ANYTHING
to help me FIND MY WAY BACK
SHOULD have LEFT A TRAIL OF STRING
PAPER, ANYTHING
CAUSE I CAN'T FIND MY WAY BACK
© 1999 Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios/Molori Music (ASCAP)/Hyde Park Music (PRS). Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
GRAVITY
Byron Hill / Odie Blackmon
WHEN YOU'RE USED TO DEFYING GRAVITY
COMING DOWN IS A WHOLE NEW THING
WHEN YOU'RE ACCUSTOMED TO ALWAYS FLYING HIGH
IT'S HARD LIVING WITHOUT LOVE'S WINGS
YOU TOOK ME UP TO A PLACE
I'VE NEVER KNOWN
BEYOND REALITY
BUT NOW THE EARTH'S RUSHING BACK
AT THIS HEARTBROKEN FOOL
WHO FORGOT ABOUT GRAVITY
I WAS TOUCHING THE STARS THAT I ONCE WISHED UPON
FAR FROM THE WORLD DOWN BELOW
I WAS DIZZY FROM TASTING YOUR HEAVENLY KISS
NOW I'M SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL
(REPEAT CHORUS)
NOW WITH ANY LUCK I MIGHT LAND ON MY FEET
A LITTLE WISER AND A WHOLE LOT MORE STRONG
WITH A NEW LESSON LEARNED AND A BRAND NEW RESPECT
FOR THE PHYSICS OF LOVE GONE WRONG
(REPEAT CHORUS)
YEA THE EARTH'S RUSHING BACK
AT THIS HEARTBROKEN FOOL
WHO FORGOT ABOUT GRAVITY
© 1999 Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios/Molori Music (ASCAP)/Songs Of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP) Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
EYES OF WONDER
Byron Hill / Mickey Jones / Jack Jones
I LOOK AT YOU THROUGH EYES OF WONDER
JUST LIKE I DID WHEN WE FIRST MET
I THOUGHT THE WAYS THAT YOU AMAZED ME
WOULD FADE BY NOW BUT THEY HAVEN’T YET
JUST WHEN I THINK I’VE COME TO KNOW YOU
YOU SHOW ME LOVE IS NEW EVERY TIME
SO ONCE AGAIN THESE EYES OF WONDER
THEY CAN’T BELIEVE YOU’RE REALLY MINE
YOU’RE LIKE A ROSE FOREVER BLOOMING
WHOSE LOVELY PETALS NEVER FALL
THEY ONE BY ONE REVEAL THE BEAUTY
THAT KEEPS MY EYES SO MUCH IN AWE
JUST WHEN I THINK I’VE COME TO KNOW YOU
YOU SHOW ME LOVE IS NEW EVERY TIME
SO ONCE AGAIN THESE EYES OF WONDER
THEY CAN’T BELIEVE YOU’RE REALLY MINE
THEY CAN’T BELIEVE YOU’RE REALLY MINE
© 1999 WB Music Corp./Fool Hearted Melodies (ASCAP)/Song Source Inc. (ASCAP)/Triage Music, Inc. (BMI) Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
HOLD THAT THOUGHT
Byron Hill / Cyril Rawson
If by some chance you're thinking about a me
If the love that we had's on your mind
Hold that thought long enough and I'll be there
Back once again by your side
Hold that thought
And I know it will happen
We'll be falling all over again
Hold that thought
There's a power at work here
And this heart broken love's gonna mend
You're more than an occasional memory
It's like i'm touching you night and day
I know feelings can travel like lightening
If it strikes it might spark an old flame
(REPEAT CHORUS)
There's a theory called mind over matter
And what matters the most in my heart
Is bringing us both back together
AND If I cross your mind, that's a start
(INSTRUMENTAL)
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Hold that thought
There's a power at work here
And this heart broken love's gonna mend
© 1999 Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios/Molori Music (ASCAP)/Paddy's Head Music, a division of Balmur Entertainment, Inc. (SOCAN) Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
THAT'S WHAT LOVE WILL MAKE YOU DO
Byron Hill/James Dean Hicks
BET I DROVE YOUR NEIGHBORS CRAZY
WITH THAT RINGING TELEPHONE
I’VE BEEN CALLING YOU FOR HOURS
THOUGHT YOU NEVER WOULD GET HOME
I KNOW THAT WE JUST MET
BUT I’M ALREADY AT THE FALL
THIS AIN’T LIKE ME AT ALL
THAT’S WHAT LOVE WILL MAKE YOU DO
TURN AN ORDINARY SANE MAN
INTO A CRAZY FOOL
EVERY WAKING MOMENT
IS FILLED WITH DREAMS OF YOU
THAT’S WHAT LOVE WILL MAKE YOU DO
ALL MY FRIENDS WOULD THINK I’VE LOST IT
IF THEY FOUND MY POETRY
I’VE POURED OUT MY HEART ON PAPER
LIKE A KID WHO’S JUST SIXTEEN
YOU SHOULD SEE THE WAY I’VE CLEANED
THIS PLACE FROM WALL TO WALL
NO IT AIN’T LIKE ME AT ALL
(REPEAT CHORUS)
I WAS HOPIN’ I COULD BRING YOU HERE TONIGHT
IF YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE THE WINE AND CANDLELIGHT
(REPEAT CHORUS)
THAT’S WHAT LOVE WILL MAKE YOU DO
THAT’S WHAT LOVE WILL MAKE YOU DO
© 1999 Brother Bart Music (ASCAP)/Songs Of Peer, Ltd./Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios (ASCAP)/On The Mantle Music (BMI) Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
MUSICAL CHAIRS
Byron Hill / Mike Dekle
TEN KIDS, WALKING IN A CIRCLE
NINE CHAIRS, LINED UP IN THE MIDDLE
THE RECORD PLAYS THEY GO ROUND AND ROUND
BUT WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS ONE KID'S OUT
THREE HEARTS IN A LOVE TRIANGLE
OH WHAT A WEB THEY'VE TANGLED
IT'S A REAL CHEATING SONG AFFAIR
BUT WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS THERE'S ONLY TWO CHAIRS
IT'S A FACT OF LIFE THAT WE ALL MUST FACE
SOMEONE'S READY TO TAKE OUR PLACE
IT COULD HAPPEN ANY DAY ANYTIME ANYWHERE
CAN BE A SAD SAD SONG MUSICAL CHAIRS
NEW JOB OPENED UP DOWN TOWN
TWO MEN INTERVIEWING RIGHT NOW
BOTH ARE TOOTING THEIR HORNS IN THERE
BUT WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS THERE'S ONLY ONE CHAIR
THERE'S A SINGER, SHE USED TO BE A BIG STAR
RODE AROUND IN A CHAUFFEUR DRIVEN BIG CAR
YOU'D HAVE THOUGHT SHE WAS A MILLIONAIRE
BUT WHEN THE MUSIC STOPPED SHE LOST HER CHAIR
(REPEAT CHORUS)
SMALL CROWD GATHERED ON THE GREEN GRASS
EVERYONE SAID HE WAS A GOOD MAN
PREACHER LOOKED UP AND SAID LIFE AIN'T FAIR
THEN HE LED THEM IN A SONG AND SAID A LITTLE PRAYER
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 1999 Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios/Molori Music (ASCAP)/Almo Music Corp./Square D Music (ASCAP) Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
SERIOUS CRIME
Byron Hill / Tony Hiller
THIS SHOULD BE A SERIOUS CRIME GIRL
PUT YOU UNDER THE JAIL
WHERE THEY MIGHT GIVE YOU BREAD AND WATER
BUT YOU SHOULD NEVER GET BAIL
FOR DOING ME WRONG, BREAKING MY HEART
WHY'D YOU WANT TO GO AND DO THAT
TO A GUY LIKE ME
OH WOULDN'T THAT JUST SERVE YOU RIGHT
STAY RIGHT THERE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
SHOULD BE A SERIOUS CRIME
THEY SHOULD TAKE THE KEY
AND THROW IT FAR AWAY
WHERE NO ONE'S GONNA FIND IT
THEY SHOULD PUT YOUR PICTURE
EVERYWHERE TO WARN THOSE
UNSUSPECTING HEARTS LIKE MINE
TRY TO CHEAT IN CHAINS AND SHACKLES
NEVER SEEN IT DONE YET
TELL FOUR WALLS THOSE EMPTY PROMISES
AND SEE WHAT YOU GET
FOR TAKING ME UP, BRINGING ME DOWN
THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW AGAINST THAT
YOU SHOULD DO HARD TIME
OH WOULDN'T THAT JUST SERVE YOU RIGHT
STAY RIGHT THERE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
SHOULD BE A SERIOUS CRIME
THEY SHOULD TAKE THE KEY
AND THROW IT FAR AWAY
WHERE NO ONE'S GONNA FIND IT
THEY SHOULD PUT YOUR PICTURE
EVERYWHERE TO WARN THOSE
UNSUSPECTING HEARTS LIKE MINE
DOING ME WRONG, BREAKING MY HEART
WHY'D YOU WANT TO GO AND DO THAT
TO A GUY LIKE ME
OH WOULDN'T THAT JUST SERVE YOU RIGHT
STAY RIGHT THERE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
SHOULD BE A SERIOUS CRIME
SHOULD BE A SERIOUS CRIME
© 1999 Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios/Molori Music (ASCAP)/Hyde Park Music (PRS). Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
PLAN B
Byron Hill / Tony Martin
WHEN YOU FINALLY SETTLE IN
AND YOU GET A LITTLE TIME
SEND ME BACK A PICTURE OF YOU
UNDERNEATH THAT HOLLYWOOD SIGN
KNOWING YOU IT SHOULDN’T TAKE LONG
EVERYONE WILL KNOW YOUR NAME
YOU’VE GOT YOUR HEART SET ON THAT
BUT DARLIN’ IF YOUR HEART SHOULD BREAK
THERE’S ALWAYS PLAN B, THERE’S ME
YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN A
STAR HERE IN MY DREAMS
SO IF IT GOES WRONG
AND YOU’RE THERE ALONE
JUST KNOW THERE’S SOMETHING
YOU CAN FALL BACK ON
THERE’S ALWAYS PLAN B, THERE’S ME
YOU ASKED ME IF I WANT TO GO
BUT WE BOTH KNOW IT WOULDN’T WORK OUT
L.A. AIN’T MY KIND OF PLACE
A GUY LIKE ME WOULD SLOW YOU DOWN
BUT IF YOU SEE OLD CLINT EASTWOOD
ASK HIM FOR HIS AUTOGRAPH
JUST DROP IT IN THE MAIL TO ME
OR YOU MIGHT EVEN BRING IT BACK
THERE’S ALWAYS PLAN B, THERE’S ME
YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN A
STAR HERE IN MY DREAMS
SO IF IT GOES WRONG
AND YOU’RE THERE ALONE
JUST KNOW THERE’S SOMETHING
YOU CAN FALL BACK ON
THERE’S ALWAYS PLAN B, THERE’S ME
© 1999 Brother Bart Music (ASCAP)/Songs Of Peer, Ltd./Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios (ASCAP)/Mosaic Music (BMI)/Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI). Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
LOVE'S IN THE HERE AND NOW
Byron Hill / Tony Hiller
LOVE’S IN THE HERE AND NOW
I DON’T HAVE TO DREAM ANYMORE
STARTING TODAY
THROW THE RULE BOOK AWAY
NOTHING’S THE SAME AS BEFORE
LOVE’S IN THE HERE AND NOW
SEARCHING’S A THING OF THE PAST
WITH ONE LITTLE KISS
IT ALL CAME TO THIS
LOOK WHAT I’VE FINALLY FOUND
LOVE’S IN THE HERE AND NOW
NO MORE HOROSCOPES AT BREAKFAST
I DON’T NEED A CRYSTAL BALL
THERE’S NO DOUBTS ABOUT THE FUTURE
CAUSE TODAY I’VE GOT IT ALL
LOOKS LIKE EVERY WISH I WANTED
HAVE ALL AT ONCE COME TRUE
NO MORE WAITING FOR TOMORROW
SINCE LOVE FOUND ME AND YOU
LOVE’S IN THE HERE AND NOW
SEARCHING’S A THING OF THE PAST
WITH ONE LITTLE KISS
IT ALL CAME TO THIS
LOOK WHAT I’VE FINALLY FOUND
LOVE’S IN THE HERE AND NOW
LOVE’S IN THE HERE AND NOW
© 1999 Brother Bart Music (ASCAP)/Songs Of Peer, Ltd./Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios (ASCAP)/Hyde Park Music (PRS) Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
POLITICS, RELIGION AND HER
Byron Hill / Tony Martin
HEY OLE BUDDY HOW YOU BEEN
NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED HERE ON MY END
NO I DON'T THINK SHE'S COMING BACK
WE’D BETTER NOT GET INTO THAT
LET'S TALK ABOUT BASEBALL
LET’S TALK A LITTLE SMALL TALK
THERE'S GOTTA BE A GOOD JOKE
THAT YOU'VE HEARD
LET'S TALK ABOUT FAST CARS
OLD HOLLYWOOD MOVIE STARS
LET'S TALK ABOUT ANYTHING
ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD
BUT POLITICS, RELIGION AND HER
POLITICS CAN START A FIGHT
RELIGION'S HARD TO KNOW WHO'S RIGHT
AND ONE MORE TOPIC I WON'T TOUCH
THAT ONE'S HER, IT HURTS TOO MUCH
(REPEAT CHORUS)
POLITICS, RELIGION AND HER
© 1996 Brother Bart Music (ASCAP)/Songs Of Peer, Ltd./Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios (ASCAP)/Mosaic Music (BMI)/Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI). Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
YOU SURE PEELED THE ONION
Byron Hill / Mike Dekle
YOU SURE PEELED THE ONION
HURT ME GOOD THIS TIME
I CAN’T HOLD BACK THIS RIVER
FULL OF TEARS IN MY MIND
I’M RINGING OUT THIS CRYIN’ TOWEL
THINKING BOUT THE THINGS YOU SAID
YOU SURE PEELED THE ONION
AND MY EYES HAVE TURNED SO RED
PININ’ OVER YOU, MAYBE I’M A FOOL
FOR HOPING I CAN STILL HOLD ON TO YOU
WHAT DID I DO SO WRONG, TO DESERVE GOODBYE
YOU SURE KNOW HOW TO MAKE A GROWN MAN CRY
(REPEAT CHORUS)
THEY’RE RUNNING DOWN MY FACE, ARE THEY ALL A WASTE
FEELINGS FOR A LOVE THAT I CAN’T HATE
SO I’LL BE HANGING ON, TILL MY LOVE IS GONE
AND THAT MIGHT TAKE FOREVER DON’T YOU KNOW
(REPEAT CHORUS)]
YOU SURE PEELED THE ONION
YOU SURE PEELED THE ONION
BABY YOU SURE PEELED THE ONION
YOU SURE PEELED THE ONION
© 1999 Brother Bart Music (ASCAP)/Songs Of Peer, Ltd./Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios (ASCAP)/Almo Music Corp./Waylando Music (ASCAP) Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
THANKS FOR THE G CHORD
Byron Hill / Mark Narmore
IT SURE IS NICE
SITTING ON THIS PORCH
PICKING THESE OLD TIME SONGS
NO MATTER HOW FAR
I GET FROM HERE
THIS PLACE STILL FEELS LIKE HOME
REMEMBER ALL THOSE SUMMER NIGHTS
WE'D TALK ABOUT LIFE AND SUCH
WELL DAD I'VE COME TO REALIZE
I HAVEN'T SAID ENOUGH
THANKS FOR THE G CHORD
TEACHING ME ABOUT THE GOOD LORD
GIVING ME THAT OLD FORD
WHEN I TURNED SIXTEEN
THANKS FOR HANGING THERE
WHEN I WAS GOING NOWHERE
THANKS FOR NEVER
CHANGING THAT LOCK ON THE FRONT DOOR
THANKS FOR THE G CHORD
THAT OLD FLAT TOP MARTIN
YOU GAVE ME BACK THEN
YOU KNOW I'VE STILL GOT IT NOW
I KEEP IT LOCKED UP
IN THAT SAME OLD CASE
YOU USED TO TOTE AROUND
SOMETIMES WHEN THE HOUSE IS QUIET
I'LL BRING IT OUT AGAIN
AND PLAY THE FIRST SONG YOU TAUGHT ME
BACK WHEN I WAS TEN
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 1998 Universal-MCA Music Publishing, A division of Universal Studios/Molori Music (ASCAP)/Fame Publishing Co., Inc. (BMI) Used by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
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