ATF: Diverse 'Pokes

This series will include as many of my all-time favorite (ATF) tunes as I can get my grubby little hands on (so to speak).  Now, each one included in each edition will have some connection with the other—albeit only as a figment of my imagination, but they will not be numbered.  For I just cannot bring myself to rate some higher than others.  So, this will not be a countdown, but if you are enjoying them as much as I do, it won’t matter.  Besides, with no countdown, this could go on forever and ever!  Oh, and despite the fact that there is absolutely no way your musical tastes could be as exquisite as mine, I welcome any suggestions you might dare to make.  For I am, after all, quite magnanimous by nature.

Link: [Dan Seals]

God Must Be A Cowboy

Dan Seals

Campfire

Coffee

From a tin cup in my hand

Sure warms the fingers

When it's cold

A-playing

An old guitar

A friend I understand

Sure smooths the wrinkles

In my soul

A-sleeping

In the moonlight

A blanket for the bed

Leaves a peaceful feeling in my mind

Waking up

In the morning

With an eagle overhead

Makes me long to fly away before my time

And I think God must be

A cowboy

At heart

He made wide-open spaces

From the start

He made

Grass

And trees

And mountains

And a horse to be a friend

And trails to lead old cowboys home again

The night life

And big cities

Is alright for awhile

Sure makes you feel good when you're there

But the country's

So pretty

It goes on and on

For miles

And takes away my troubles and my cares

And I think God must be

A cowboy

At heart

He made wide-open spaces

From the start

He made

Grass

And trees

And mountains

And a horse to be a friend

And trails to lead old cowboys home again

And trails to lead old cowboys home again

Link: [Kid Rock]

Cowboy

Kid Rock

Cowboy

Cowboy

Well I'm packin' up my game

And I'm a-head out west

Where real women come equipped

With scripts and fake breasts

Find a nest in the hills

Chill like Flint

Buy an old drop top

Find a spot to pimp

And' I'm a Kid Rock

It up an' down your block

With a bottle of scotch

And watch lots of crotch

Buy yacht with a flag sayin'

Chillin' the most

Then rock that biatch up

And down the coast

Give a toast to the sun

Drink with the stars

Get thrown in the mix

And tossed out of bars

Zip to Tijuana

I wanna roam

Find Motown an' tell them fools

To come back home

Start an escort service

For all the right reasons

An' set up shop

At the top of Four Seasons

Kid Rock

And I'm the real McCoy

And I'm headin' out west sucker

Because I wanna be a

Cowboy baby

With the top let back

And the sunshine shinin'

Cowboy baby

West coast chillin'

With the Boone's Wine

I wanna be a

Cowboy baby

Ridin' at night

‘Cause I sleep all day

Cowboy baby

I can smell a pig

From a mile away

I bet you'll hear my whistle blowin'

When my train rolls in

It goes like dust in the wind

Stoned pimp

Stoned freak

Stoned out of my mind

I once was lost

But now I'm just blind

Palm trees and weeds

Scabbed knees and rice

Get a map to the stars

Find Heidi Fleiss

And if the price is right

Then I'm gonna make my bid boy

And let Californ-I-A

Know why they call me

Cowboy baby

With the top let back

And the sunshine shinin'

Cowboy baby

West coast chillin'

With the Boone's Wine

I wanna be a

Cowboy baby

Ridin' at night

‘Cause I sleep all day

Cowboy baby

I can smell a pig

From a mile away

Yeah

Kid Rock

You can call me Tex

Rollin' sunset woman

With a bottle of Becks

Seen a slimy in a 'Vette

Rolled down my glass

And said

Yeah, this %$#& fits right in your @$$

No kiddin'

Gun-slingin'

Spurs hittin' the floor

Call me Hoss

I'm the boss

With the sauce

In the horse

No remorse for the sherrif

In his eye

I ain't right

I'm gonna paint his town red

And paint his wife white

Cause chaos

Rock like Amadeus

Find West Coast &%$$#

For my Detroit players

Mack like mayors

Ball like Lakers

They told us to leave

But bet they can't make us

Why they wanna pick on me

Lock me up

And snort away my key

I ain't no G

I'm just a regular failure

I ain't straight outta Compton

I'm straight out the trailer

Cuss like a sailor

Drink like a Mick

My only words of wisdom are just

?Radio edit?

I'm flickin' my Bic

Up and down that coast

An' keep on truckin'

Until it falls into motion

Cowboy

With the top let back

And the sunshine shinin'

Cowboy

Spend all my time at

Hollywood and Vine

Cowboy

Ridin' at night

‘Cause I sleep all day

Cowboy

I can smell a pig

From a mile away

Cowboy

With the top let back

And the sunshine shinin'

Cowboy

Spend all my time at

Hollywood and Vine

Cowboy

Ridin' at night

‘Cause I sleep all day

Cowboy

I can smell a pig

From a mile away

Cowboy

With the top let back

And the sunshine shinin'

Cowboy

With the top let back

And the sunshine shinin'

Cowboy

Hollywood and Vinin’

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Some Gave All

I normally do not recognize special days.  For one day has not been so different than another to me for several years now, but lately, I have been compelled to change that to a certain extent.  Therefore, the following is in recognition of the sacrifices that have been made to keep us free, and what it means to be free in this world.

Link: [Billy Ray Cyrus]

Link: [On YouTube]

Some Gave All

Billy Ray Cyrus

I knew a man

Called him Sandy Cane

Few folks even knew his name

But a hero

Yes was he

He left a boy

Came back a man

Still many

Just don’t understand

About the reasons we are free

I can’t forget

The look in his eyes

Or the tears he cried

As he said these words to me

All gave some

Some gave all

Some stood through

For the red white and blue

And some had to fall

And if you ever think of me

Think of all your liberties

And recall

Some gave all

Now Sandy Cane

Is no longer here

But his words are

Oh so clear

As they echo

Throughout our land

For all his friends

Who gave us all

Who stood the ground

And took the fall

To help their fellow man

Love your country

Live with pride

And don’t forget

Those who died

America

Can’t you see

All gave some

Some gave all

Some stood through

For the red white and blue

And some had to fall

And if you ever think of me

Think of all your liberties

And recall

Some gave all

And if you ever

Think of me

Think of all

Your liberties

And recall

Yes recall

Some gave all

Some gave all

Link: [Kid Rock]

Link: [On YouTube]

Born Free

Kid Rock

Fast

On a rough road ridin’

High

Through the mountains climblin’

Twistin’

Turnin’

Further from my home

Young

Like a new moon risin’

Fierce

Through the rain and lightnin’

Wanderin’

Out into this

Great unknown

And I don’t want

No one to cry

But tell ‘em if

I don’t survive

I was born free

I was born free

I was born free

Born free

Free

Like a river ragin’

Strong

Is the wind I’m facin’

Chasin’ dreams

And racin’

Father time

Deep

Like the grandest canyon

Wild

Like an untamed stallion

If you can’t see my heart

You must be blind

You can knock me down

And watch me bleed

But you can’t keep

No chains on me

I was born free

I was born free

I was born free

Born free

And I’m not good

At a lot of good fights

But look down deep

Into my eyes

I was born free

Calm

Facin’ danger

Lost

Like an unknown stranger

Grateful for my time

With no regrets

Close

To my destination

Tired

Frail and achin’

Waitin’ patiently

For the sun to set

And when it’s done

Believe that I

Will yell it from

That mountain high

I was born free

I was born free

I was born free

Born free

I will bow

To the shinin’ sea

And celebrate

God’s grace on thee

I was born free

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa

Of course, there is a big difference between living free in this world and truly being free for all of eternity. For it truly is as it is written: To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus siad, "If you hold to my techings, you are really my disciples.  Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."  They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendents and have never been slaves to anyone.  How can you say that we shal be set free?"  Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.  Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.  So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. [John 8:31-36 NIV]

Alas, far too many do not understand that what they have was given to them, which certainly includes the freedoms that we Americans still enjoy. For it truly is as it is also written: For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? [1 Corinthians 4:7 NIV]

No, none of this is meant to discount the personal sacrifices that so many have made on battlefields near and far, along with their loved ones suffering at home. Nonetheless, before any of us can truly be free, we must be willing to let go of our pride. For all who want to stand upon their own merits will be permitted to do so, come Judgment Day.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

[Proverbs 14:12 NAS]

Lyrics From: [A-Z Lyrics Universe]

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TWO FOR TUESDAY

Not every song that will be featured here will be what is generally considered as being “Christian” in the eyes of this world. For some will be anguished cries from the pit of despair, and others will be quite obviously ferverent rants of rebellion. Nonetheless, be assured that they will all be of our Heavenly Father (in one way or another) and I hope that you have been given ears to hear the message.

Kid Rock - Only God Knows Why -
Link: [On imeem]

Only God Knows Why
Kid Rock
I’ve been sittin’ here
Tryin’ to find myself
I get behind myself
I need to rewind myself

Lookin’ for the payback
Listen for the playback
They say that every man
Bleeds just like me

And I feel like number one
Yet I’m last in line
I watch my youngest son
And it helps to pass the time

I take too many pills
It helps to ease the pain
I made a couple of dollar bills
But still I act the same

Everybody knows my name
They say it way out loud
A lot of folks f#$% with me
It’s hard to hang out in crowds

I guess that’s the price you pay
To be some big shot like I am
Out-stretched hands and one-night stands
Still I can’t find love

And when your walls come tumblin’ down
I will always be around
Yeah

That’s it
Hey

And when your walls come tumblin’ down
I will always be around

People don’t know
About the things I say and do
They don’t understand
About the sh#$ I’ve been through

It’s been so long
Since I’ve been home
I’ve been gone
I’ve been gone for way too long

Maybe I forgot
All the things I miss
Oh somehow I know
There’s more to life than this

I said it too many times
And I still stand firm
You get what you put in
And people get what they deserve

Still I ain’t seen mine
No
I ain’t seen mine
I’ve been givin’
Just ain’t been getting’
I’ve been walkin’ that there line

So I think I’ll keep a walkin’
With my head held high
I’ll keep movin’ on
And only God knows why

Only God
Only God
Only God knows why

Only God
Only God
Only God knows why

Only God
Knows
Why
Why
Why
Only God knows why

Take me to the river
Hey
Take me to the river
Yeah


Lonely Road Of Faith - Kid Rock
Link: [On imeem]

Lonely Road Of Faith
Kid Rock
Up and down that
Lonely road of faith
I have been there
Unprepared for the storms
And the tides that rise

I’ve realized one thing
How much I love you
And it hurts to see
To see you cryin’
I believe we can make it through
The winds of change
Change
Change

God is great indeed
If you believe
In the everlife
Yeah we gotta
Make some sense of the pieces
That we’ve found

Oh no
Oh no

And if you just hold on
I won’t let ya fall
I won’t let you fall
No
We can make it through the storms
And the winds of change
Change

Though I walk through the valley of darkness
I am not afraid
‘Cause I know
That I’m not alone

And if the wind blows west
Would you follow me
And if the wind blows south
Would you count me out
And if the wind blows east
Would ya second guess
And if the sun don’t shine
Would you still be mine
And if the sky turns grey
Would you walk away
Would you say I do
If I say I’ll be
And walk this road
Through life with me

Yeah

On this lonely road of faith

On this lonely road of faith

Link: [Kid Rock]

Lyrics From: [elyrics.net]