14 Days
June 2009

I go to work each day, I’ve got to make my pay
And all the faces they stay the same every day
I come home at night, I try not to fight
I throw my hands up in the air, say “you’re always right”
Understand where I’m coming from

Now I’m still in love with you, maybe I’m scared too
What if all the things we feared start coming true?
I’m right this time, I’m not the leaving kind
I can never understand what’s on your mind
But I ain’t done
I’m gonna give you just a little more time
To prove you’re the one

You got 14 days to prove to you love me
14 days to save something easily
14 days and then I’m done
14 days to prove you’re the one

Remember when we were young, the sweetness on your tongue
You laughing silly with a glare like a loaded gun
Ride all night in my car, stare up at the stars
What happened, how did we move so far
How did I lose my best friend
I’m gonna give you just a little more time to bring her back again

You got 14 days to prove you love me
14 days to save something easily
14 days and then I’m gone
14 days to prove you’re the one

It can be all right, I can hold you like I used to
I know I’ve changed, but darlin you’ve changed too
Lets pull this together, and give it one more run
Why should a good love have to be done

You got 14 days to prove you love me
14 days to save something easily
14 days and then I’m gone
14 days to prove you’re the one
14 days to prove you’re the one
14 days to prove you’re the one

© T. Petersen

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Fine For Now
December 25 2009

You’re falling asleep baby, go on up to bed
You’ve got visions of war and roses, dancing through your head
Call my name honey, make a wish before you go
So hurt and beautiful, and no one else knows

Fall down slowly then you come to me
I love everything no one else can see
Darker days are coming I know somehow
I’ll hurt then, but I’m fine for now
Fine for now, fine for now

So spend all my money, then take me back home
I’ll pick you up at six, you don’t have to be alone
I’ll buy the tickets, to wherever you think’s best
We’ll take what we can carry, just leave the rest

As close as it gets to a dream come true
Pretty girl who sings the blues
Only so much time’s allowed
I’ll hurt then, but I’m fine for now

Maybe tomorrow, you’ll learn I ain’t lying
But for every smile, there’s a tear

Fall down slowly then you come to me
I love everything no one else can see
Darker days are coming I know somehow
I’ll hurt then, but I’m fine for now
Fine for now, fine for now

© T. Petersen

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Return To Gold
July 14th 2010

Big old highway, big old highway, don’t take me far from my home
My dear girl, my dear girl, She hates to be alone

Whiskey bottle, whiskey bottle, High up on the shelf
Take my blues, take my worry, But don’t take nothing else

Winding river, winding river, Whisper stories to me
Through state lines and forever forests, wash me out to the sea

All this looking for a bit of light
Has got me down so low
When I fall, you pick me up
And I return to gold
And I return to gold

My little dog, my little dog, there to defend
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly, Goodbye won’t be the end

Pitch black crow, pitch black crow, Put that blue bird to shame
He’s got the voice, you’ve got the soul, And they ain’t the same

If you find me, staring at the stars, Don’t worry none bout my health
It’s just my dreaming bout my dear girl, and nothing else

All this looking for a bit of light
Has got me down so low
When I fall, you pick me up
And I return to gold
And I return to gold

My dear girl, my dear girl, you sure been good to me
Grab your coat, and that whiskey bottle, we’ll leave this town a memory

All this looking for a bit of light
Has got me down so low
When I fall, you pick me up
And I return to gold
And I return to gold


© T. Petersen

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Why Do I Feel So Blue
July 09

I don’t want to cause trouble any more
I don’t want to cause trouble any more
I’ve got a good woman who loves me that’s for sure

She’s a real good heart hugs and kisses too
She’s a real good heart hugs and kisses too
But I gotta tell you something I’ve come on to

When the sun goes down and the moon is high
That’s when I’m gonna ask her to love me right
And I hope she’s feeling that way too
Well I know I’m her baby so why do I feel so blue?

The good lord knows my darlin she’s so sweet
The good lord knows my darlin she’s so sweet
Walking in the sunlight and shuffling on her feet

But it’s been raining 17 long days
It’s been raining 17 long days
I’m just looking for a little bit of her sweet grace

When the sun goes down and the moon is high
That’s when I’m gonna ask her to love me right
And I know she’s feeling that way too
Well I know I’m her baby so why do I feel so blue?

© T. Petersen