Solitude by Edwin McCain featuring Darius Rucker (vocals) and Mark Bryan (electric guitar): Tim, he was a good friend, yeah was a brother of mine. We were imaginary comic book superheroes. Kids wasting time. We were prisoner's of our youth and we were growing up strong. 'Til that day he was taken away for something he did wrong. Tim came 'round just the other day and boy he had some stories to tell. His mama kept him locked up in a rehab, although the doctor said he was well. He said yeah I been through the anger and the hatred toward my mom and I put all that behind me just tell me what was it like to go to your prom. He said I thank you mom for fixing my clouded broken mind, but excuse me if I seem a little rude. While I was missing my childhood, my brother and my prime, you enjoyed the convenience of my solitude. Well growing up these days just ain't easy, and the kids they're doing the best that they can. So mama you better think twice before you lock your kid up and throw away the key. 'Cause soon your little boy's gonna be a man. Whoaa. He said I thank you mom for fixing my clouded, broken mind, but excuse me if I seem a little rude. While I was missing my childhood, my brother and my prime, you enjoyed the convenience of my solitude. Tim left town just yesterday, he left me with these words. He said yeah I know this life's got a lot to give. Oh, but my childhood is gone and I'm not afraid of dying. I'm gonna grab this world by the horns and learn how to live. He said I thank you mom for fixing my clouded, broken mind, but excuse me if I seem a little rude. While I was missing my childhood, my brother, and my prime, you enjoyed the convenience of my solitude. Twenty-four months of solitude. I didn't ask you for this solitude. I can't forgive you for this solitude. Whoaa...Yeah!
Gulf Coast Highway by Nanci Griffith featuring Darius Rucker (vocals): Gulf coast highway, he worked the rails. He worked the rice fields with their cool dark wells. He worked the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. The only thing we've ever owned is this old house here by the road. And when he dies he says he'll catch some blackbird's wings and he will fly away to heaven come some sweet bluebonnet spring. She walked through springtime when I was home. The days were sweet. The nights were warm. The seasons change, the jobs would come...the flowers fade. This old house felt so alone when the work took me away. And when she dies, she says she'll catch some blackbird's wings and she will fly away to heaven come some sweet bluebonnet spring. Highway 90, the jobs are gone. We tend our garden, we set the sun. This is the only place on earth bluebonnets grow. And once a year they come and go at this old house here by the road. When we die we say we'll catch some blackbird's wings and we'll fly away to heaven come some sweet bluebonnet spring. And when we die we say that we'll catch some blackbird's wings and we will fly away to heaven come some bluebonnet spring.
The Streets of Baltimore by Nanci Griffith featuring Darius Rucker (harmony vocal) and Jim Sonefeld (harmony vocal): I sold my farm to take my woman where she longed to be. We left our kin and all our friends back there in Tennessee. I bought the one way tickets she had often begged me for, and they took us to the streets of Baltimore. Well my heart was filled with laughter when I saw those city lights. She said the prettiest place on earth was Baltimore at night. Well a man feels proud to give his woman what she's longing for. And I kind of like the streets of Baltimore. I got myself a factory job, I ran an old machine. We bought a little cottage in a neighborhood serene. But every night when I come home with every muscle sore, she would drag me through the streets of Baltimore. Well I did my best to bring her back to what she used to be. But I soon learned she loved those bright lights much more than she loves me. Now I'm goin' back on that same train that brought me here before while my baby walks the streets of Baltimore. Yes, my baby walks the streets of Baltimore.
Love at the Five and Dime by Nanci Griffith featuring Darius Rucker (vocals): Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair. She really made the Woolworth counter shine. Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer. They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime. Eddie played the steel guitar, and his mama cried cuz he played in the bars and kept young Rita out late at night. So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee. Still that love survived, 'cause they'd sing...Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now. Dance a little closer tonight. Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time. And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime. One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands, so Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife. Oh but he was back by June, singin' a different tune and sportin' miss Rita back by is side. And he sang...Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now. Dance a little closer tonight. Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time. And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime. Eddie traveled with the barroom bands till arthritis took his hands. Now he sells insurance on the side. Rita's got a house to keep, writes dimestore novels of a love so sweet. They dance to the radio late at night. And they sing...Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now. Dance a little closer tonight. Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time. And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime. Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair. She really made the Woolworth counter shine. Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer. They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime.
Raining on Sunday by Radney Foster featuring Darius Rucker (vocals):It ticks just like the time and never lets up on you. You said life was easy. Job is never through. It'll run us' til we're ragged. It'll harden our hearts. Our love could us a day of rest before we both start falling apart. Pray that it's raining on Sunday. Stormin like crazy. We'll hide under the covers all afternoon. Baby, whatever comes Monday will take care of itself. 'Cause we got better things that we can do when it's raining on Sunday. Love is like a little team crossin' Mexico. Your kiss is like the innocence of a prayer nailed to the door. A surrender is much sweeter when we both let go. Let the water wash our bodies clean and the love wash out our soul. Whenever it's raining on Sunday. Storming like crazy. We'll hide under the covers all afternoon. Baby, whatever comes Monday will take care of itself. 'Cause we got better things that we can do when it's raining on Sunday. Pray that it's raining on Sunday. Stormin like crazy. We'll hide under the covers all afternoon. Baby, whatever comes Monday will take care of itself. 'Cause we got better things that we can do when it's raining on Sunday. When it's raining on Sunday. When it's raining on Sunday. (On a Sunday.) When it's raining on Sunday.
Music is Power by Dwayne Wiggins featuring Darius Rucker (vocals): Music is power...People ask me everywhere, they say is that really all of your hair. You see, I don't believe it's fair to judge a man by the length of his hair, hair, hair. The length of his hair. Now take two words like hip or square. You see, that don't make you here nor there. But I just don't believe it's fair to judge a man by the color of his skin. Length of his hair, or the color of his skin. People ask me everywhere is that really all your hair. I just don't believe it's fair. It makes no difference how you swang. Take two words like hip or square. That don't make you here nor there. Judge a person from within, not by his skin. By the length of his hair...By the length of his...Music is power...Music is power...
Other Lyrics
Cracked Rear View
Fairweather Johnson
Musical Chairs
Scattered, Smothered, and Covered
Hootie and the Blowfish
B-Sides and Rarities
Mark Bryan Lyrics
Darius Rucker Lyrics
Jim Sonefeld Lyrics
