I came here to sink or swim~

I stood on faith and the corner of ambition
I came here to sink or swim
And to show them all that they were wrong
And though I never thought I'd make it this far

So the curtains are down
For the moment I'm someone
There were those in the wings who waited, who came this way
Now there gone
But there's always someone at home who never forgets who you are

When I'm down and I'm growing old
I won't be along no railroad track
I won't be bound to a life out in the cold
It's been a steady pace to keep my steps between these cracks on Broadway

And my stride in rhythm to the beat of home, sweet home

When I'm down and I'm growing old
I won't be along no railroad track
I won't be bound to a life out in the cold
It's been a steady pace to keep my steps between these cracks on Broadway
And my stride in rhythm to the beat of home, sweet home

Can't go on, I'm on the top of my better years
I'm going home, it's too lonesome on the bottom rung here

It's been a steady pace to keep my steps between these cracks on Broadway
And my stride in rhythm to the beat of home, sweet home

Broadway - Alison & Union Station

On the way to somewhere...

These days that I got
I can't be what I'm not
Sacrifices I... made for you
One mistake can go
Through this life so slow
Want to keep myself from making two

'Cause on this road less travelled on
On a way to somewhere
Will you miss me when I'm gone
I don't know where do I belong

And the sun will rise
We'll open up our eyes
And see love showin' what's really true
And I would go so far
Just to be where you are
Will take no time bringin' my heart to you

'Cause on this road less travelled on
On a way to somewhere
And will you miss me when I'm gone
I don't know where do I belong

Reaching out from within

Can't tell you where I'd been
Rememberin' something I was told
And it's called me to go
Find my way back home
Hearin' you singin our favorite song

'Cause on this road less travelled on
On the way to somewhere
And will you miss me when I'm gone
I don't know where do I belong...

These Days - Alison Krauss & Union Station

Kiss all the hurtin' of this world away...

I've spent my life, lookin' for you
And findin' my way, wasn't easy to do
But I knew there was you all the while
And it's been worth every mile

So, lay down beside me, love me and hide me
And kiss all the hurtin' of this world away
Hold me so close, that I feel your heart beat
And don't ever wander away

Mornings and evenings, all were the same
There was no music, 'til I heard your name
I knew when I saw you smile
And now I can rest for a while

So, lay down beside me, love me and hide me
Kiss all the hurtin' of this world away
Hold me so close, that I feel your heart beat
And don't ever wander away

And hold me so close, that I feel your heart beat
And don't ever wander away

...Love me and hide me...
...'Til I feel your heart beat...

Lay Down Beside Me - Alison Krauss & John Waite

I'll be standing waiting...

Baby, dry your eyes
There's no need to cry
‘Cause I'll see you again
It might be a while before you understand

I'm just away down the river
A hundred miles or more
Crossing over Jordan
To the other shore

I'll be standing waiting
With all who've gone before
I'm just away down the river
A hundred miles or more

Now the pictures on the wall
Will help you to recall
They're not there to make you sad
But to remember all the good times we had

I'm just away down the river
A hundred miles or more
Crossing over Jordan
To the other shore

I'll be standing waiting
With all who've gone before
I'm just away down the river
A hundred miles or more

When it's time to leave
You're gonna feel the mountain breeze
And the snow will fill the stream
And carry you to me

I'm just away down the river
A hundred miles or more
Crossing over Jordan
To the other shore

I'll be standing waiting
With all who've gone before
I'm just away down the river
A hundred miles or more

Away Down the River - Alison Krauss

... Here all alone and still wondering, why?...

Paper Airplane - Alison Krauss and Union Station

And I'm no longer bound...I can let go now...

It was so right
It was so wrong
Almost at the same time
The pain and ache
A heart can take
No one really knows

But when the memories cling
And take you there
Till you no longer care
You can let go now

It's not right for me
To cling to you
Somehow I just needed time
From what was to be
It's not like me
To hold somebody down

But I was tossed high by love
Almost never came down
Only to land
Where no love is found
And I'm no longer bound
I can let go now

I Can Let Go Now - Alison Krauss

While the angels sang a whiskey lullaby...

She put him out like the burnin' end of a midnight cigarette

She broke his heart he spent his whole life tryin' to forget

We watched him drink his pain away a little at a time

But he never could get drunk enough to get her off his mind

Until the night

He put that bottle to his head and pulled the trigger

And finally drank away her memory

Life is short but this time it was bigger

Than the strength he had to get up off his knees

We found him with his face down in the pillow

With a note that said "I'll love her till I die"

And when we buried him beneath the willow

The angels sang a whiskey lullaby

The rumors flew but nobody knew how much she blamed herself

For years and years she tried to hide the whiskey on her breath

She finally drank her pain away a little at a time

But she never could get drunk enough to get him off her mind

Until the night

She put that bottle to her head and pulled the trigger

And finally drank away his memory

Life is short but this time it was bigger

Than the strength she had to get up off her knees

We found her with her face down in the pillow

Clinging to his picture for dear life

We laid her next to him beneath the willow

While the angels sang a whiskey lullaby

Whiskey Lullaby - Alison Krauss (Duet With Brad Paisley)

Here all alone and still wondering why, hoping to fly, cause it's almost over now...

I've put it all behind me

Nothing left to do or doubt

Some may say...

But every silver lining always seems to have a cloud

That comes my way

Anticipated pleasure or unexpected pain

No choice I fear

And love is hard to measure hidden in the rain

That's why you'll find me...

...Here all alone and still wondering why

Waiting inside for the cold to get colder

And here where it's clear that I've wasted my time

Hoping to fly, cause it's almost over now

People come together, people go their own way

Love conquers few

And I'll do whatever, I'll say what I need to say

Just not for you

How many days should I smile with a frown?

'Cause you're not around with the sun on your shoulders

And how many nights must I wake up alone?

And know in my soul that it's almost over now

Our love is like a paper airplane flying in the folded wind

Riding high, dipping low

And innocence is fair game, I'm hoping I can hold it in

Our love will die, I know

Paper Airplane - Alison Krauss & Union Station