Stop The Truck - Sudden Stop
Sudden Stop
This gem from the past was produced by founding band member and harmonica player Don Wickham. It features mamy of Moe and Steve's first country compositions, and while indicative of the band's incipient direction, this CD is full of the masterful performance and harmonies for which the band has been famous for decades.
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Release Date: 1995
Where to buy: Out Of Print
Song Titles
01 Old Side Of Town 
02 Heartbreak Hotel
03 One More Cigarette
04 Girl Like That
05 What Have I Got To Lose
06 Sudden Stop
07 Never Cry Again
08 Burnin' Moonlight
09 It Ain't Over "till It's Over
10 She's Leavin
11 I Just Want To Fall In Love Aagain
12 Satisfier
13 In My Pocket
Song Lyrics
Old Side Of Town
Steve Carter / Alan Moe Monsarrat / Graham Carter (Born Liar Music / Big One Music)
There’s an old man up working late in his store
He only fixes things they don’t make anymore
He’s been on this corner for 36 years
And I can’t remember when he wasn’t here
Out on her front porch Miss Emily Jones
Still lookin’ good she’s a faded rose
She catches my eye with a wave and a smile
Just like she did when I was a child
Chorus:
On the old side of town I can always depend
On every street corner like a long lost friend
Buildings stand proud even though they’re run down
Life goes on on the old side of town
The years roll by and the dust blows in
The old folks just come out and sweep it off again
When they lay down I’ll take my turn
But for right now I’ve got years to burn
When the sun goes down and the lights turn on
All the paint looks new and the dirt is gone
When a dance gets danced and a song get’s sung
It looks like it did when my world was young
Heartbreak Hotel
Steve Carter (Born Liar Music)
It’s Heartbreak Hotel, Friday night
The light across the street shines right in my eyes
The shade won’t close and the room is freezin’ cold
But I had nowhere else to turn
When she left me alone
It ain’t much but right now...I call it home
Chorus:
Heartbreak Hotel
Seems like I know you too well
How the hell did I wind up here again
Let my heart-achin’ end
So I won’t have to spend
Another night in Heartbreak Hotel
Every room tells a story
Of a heart worn and weary
There’s a sign sayin’ “Welcome Stranger” hangin’ on the door
But this old place is never full
There’s always room for more
I’m no stranger, I’ve been here before
One More Cigarette
Don Wickham (Bare Bones Music)
Chorus:
Just one more cigarette
And a double to help forget
All the moments together spent
And the memories of you
Old yellow photograph
Fading smile in a distant past
Like the ice in a whiskey
Slowly melting away
What’s left are lonely nights
Wrinkled face in a bar’room light
Track of tears rolling out of sight
For the memory of you
I spend each day in constant sorrow
Wonderin’ how I’ll make it through tomorrow
How can your ruby lips
In a dream real enough to kiss
Disappear in the smokey mist
Like they never were here
Whats left are bar’room sounds
Time to order another round
Slowly drinkin’ a way the years
And the memories of you
Girl Like That
Steve Carter / Bill Colbert / Ace Ford (Red Brazos Music / Caliche Music / Blue Water Music)
She walked across the dance floor, fussin’ with her hair
Like she apperared right out of thin air
Flashin’ a smile that would knock you flat
Boy, I could fall for a girl like that
She passed right by without a second look
I did a double take and that’s all it took
I saw it was me she was lookin’ at
Boy, I could fall for a girl like that
Chorus:
Boy I could fall for a girl like that
Heart over heels at the drop of a hat
Right outa the park, right off of the bat
Boy I could fall for a girl like that
I walked over to her to ask her to dance
I lost her in the crowd, I missed my chance
Back to my seat and there she sat
Boy I could fall for a girl like that
What Have I Got To Lose
Steve Carter / Alan Moe Monsarrat (Born Liar Music / Mad Moe Music)
Well I guees you like my singin’
Or maybe my blue jeans
There’s little doubt that you’re about
The prettiest gal I’ve seen
I recognize the offer
That’s in your eyes of blue
When you say come on over
What have you got to lose
Chorus:
What have I got to lose
There’s Mary and Junior and Jesse
And she’s only 2
And then there is there mother
Who loves me like no other
And always wears a smile
Through every dirty task
And you’ve got the nerve to ask
What have I got to lose
Now, I appreciate you akin’
But I guess I’ll have to pass
I can’t trade one night with you
For all the love I have
But you will find another
And he’ll be free to chose
When you say come on over
What have you got to lose
Sudden Stop
Steve Carter / Bill Colbert (Born Liar Music / Caliche Music)
You're mindin‘ your own business
And the last thing on your mind
is a new romance but you just cant say no
your heart leaps off that dusty shelf
As you try to convince yourself
you won‘t rush in this time, you‘ll take it slow
The stars are dancin’ around the moon
Yout head is spinnin’ pretty soon
Those same three words jump
It s too late now it’s said and done
Face it, you‘re as good as gone
Enjoy the ride, looks like your headin’ south
When you fall in love
You take that step into the blue
It‘s a long way down
Might as well enjoy the view
When your heart hits bottom
You won t survive the drop
It aint the fall that gets you
It s that sudden stop
It‘s the same old story, different song
What started out alright went wrong
This time you were so sure that it would last
But its adios, goodbye, that’s all
No parachute can break your fall
Dont I look now, the ground is closin’ fast
Never Cry Again
Don Wickham (Bare Bones Music)
Chorus:
I’ve been down, I’ve been mistreated
I’ve seen heartache and I’ve felt pain
But now that I have finally found you
I may never cry again
It’s your love that makes me feel
Happiness can be real
There was a time my heart lay broken
Into pieces, on the ground
Just when I thought a love lost forever
Along you came and it was found
It’s your love that makes me feel
Happiness can be real
No I may never cry again
Burnin' Moonlight
(Steve Carter / Erik Moll / Ron Hicks) (Born Liar Music / Erik Moll Music(ASCAP) / Talitoba Music)
I used to spend my nights on the town
But lately I see no need for runnin’ round
I’ve got my baby takin’ all night
Burning moonlight
Chorus:
I used to pray for someone to stay for
Hold me, love me
and keep me heaven bound
I’ve got my baby takin’ all night
Burning moonlight
I’m a hardworking man
Doin‘all that I can
Countin’ the hours nine to five
When I come home tired
I can still get inspired
‘cause you put the fire in my night
It Ain't Over
Steve Carter / Erik Moll (Born Liar Music / Erik Moll Music)
She started cryin’, she said she was leavin’
I let her
I can’t believe she would leave
Takin’ all the love I gave her
She said she would never come back
But I told her
Remember
It ain’t over till it’s over
Chorus:
It ain’t over till it’s over
Till the time bell rings
The fat lady sings
And you’re lyin’ down pushin’ up clover
It ain’t over till it’s over
Years down the line, she crosses my mind
When I let her
I’ve had to be strong for so long
But I still can’t forget her
Then last night she called me and asked me
If I still love her
And I told her
It ain’t over till it’s over
She's Leavin'
Don Wickham (Bare Bones Music)
She said she’s leavin; me tomorrow
Climax of twenty years of pain
And all the fears and hard fought lonely tears
Yes, she’s leavin’ on the next southbound train
Yes, she’s leavin’ and she won’t be back again
A cheated heart a quiet sorrow
Thoughts of love that’s come and gone
Heartache can be seen inside her busted dream
She stands broken and silent in the rain
Yes, She’s leavin’ and she won’t be back again
She never let me see the sorrow
I was blinded to the pain
But now it’s my turn to be cryin’
‘cause she’s leavin’ on the next southboud train
She’s leavin’ and she won’t be back again
All the good times are forgotten
That lonesome whistle tells the tale
She gave me everything
A good woman’s love could bring
But my faithless heart has brought it to an end
These wounds I’ve caused, this time they won’t mend
She’s leavin’ and she won’t be back again
I Just Want To Fall In Love Again
Steve Carter (Born Liar Music)
I keep thinkin’ ‘bout that first kiss
Our walk together hand in hand
I was afraid it would lead to this
I just want to fall in love again
I’m not tryin’ to fool myself
To lead you on or reel you in
I don’t want to find someone else
I just want to fall in love again
Let me know
What’s on your mind
When I’m with you
It just gets better all the time
I’m not certain that you’re the one
To be a lover and a friend
But gettin’ there is half the fun
I just want to fall in love again
In love - again
Satisfier
Alan Moe Monserrat /David Roack / Rob Mahoney (Big One Music)
Ooh, I’m comin’ over baby
Turn your lamp down low
I’m gonna fix your clock
So it runs real slow
I’m gonna love you darlin’
And take my time
The best sort of lovin’
Is always the soulful kind
You’re a little bit crazy
And a little bit wild
I’m gonna love you darlin’
In a down home style
I’ve been in love with you
Since I was a child
I never got closer
Closer than a country mile
(Oh, oh, oh ,oh)
Look no further
‘cause you won’t see
Anything that looks half as good as me
I’m the object of your desire
Baby, I’m the Satisfier
I’m gonna take to the party
Put your red dress on
Tell your momma not to wait up
We won’t be coming home
Then I’m gonna tell ya
What’s really on my mind
The best sort of lovin’
Is always the soulful kind
The best sort of lovin’
I always the soulful kind
In My Pocket
Don Wickham (Barebones Music)
In my pocket
I ain’t got a dime
No little lady
To waste my time
So, I think I’ll go
Hit the open road
I got one blue suit
One pair of shoes
But four directions
From which to chose
Gonna chose one now
Walk away these blues
What I’m tryin’ to tell you
So you’ll understand
I don’t claim to have no
Great, master plan
No proposition, I
I’m just a travellin’ man (let’s get travellin’ now)
In my pocket
I ain’t got a thing
No hidden treasure
No diamond ring
No secret stash
Not even petty cash
But I’m free to roam
Anywhere I please
Ride with the wind
Blow with the breeze
Whatever way it blows
That’s the way I go
‘cause I’m a travellin’ man
Movin’ on and on
One minute i’m here
Next minute I’m gonna
When it’s time to fly
I just say bye-bye (goodbye baby)
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