I know Im not the kind
Of person that you need
And Ill probably never
Be all I can
Wont change my ways
For everybody elses needs
I just cant
Im tired of hearing
All the things they have to say
They dont even wanna
Give me a chance
Dont point a finger
At the things
You dont understand
Cause Im Just being me You know Im simple Im happy and Im free I guess Ill go on Just being me
Take it away now, here we go
I fight the battles
That I know
That I can win
And Im running from
The ones that I cant
Dont make me less
Of a man
Thats just good
Common sense
I know my grammar
Aint the best that it can be
And my social grace
Is way out of hand
Dont judge the way
That I act
Thats just who
I am
Cause Im Just being me You know Im simple Im happy and Im free I guess Ill go on Just being me
Let me hear it one more time from you now
Well, Im just being me You know Im simple Im happy and Im free You know Im
Just being me
Because Im simple Im happy and Im free I guess Im
Just being me
I guess Ill go on
Just being me
Guess now Ill go on
Just being me
I guess that Ill go on
Just being me
Heaven mercy
THE TRAVELER Music and Lyrics by Richard Frankz
Every now and then
You feel like moving on
This ole world has got you down
Youre tired of this old town
Youve been in one place too long
Its the traveler in you
That keeps you pushing on
Keeps on driving you away
No reason for to stay
Its time to pack up and move on
Im out on this road once again Gonna find a new town Start all over again Hoping that Ill settle down In this sleepy little town But the traveler in me Wont let me be home But the traveler in me Wont let me be home
The places I have been
Seems I wore my welcome thin
Wasnt about the towns at all
The newness just wore off
I had to get out and move on
Hoping someday I would find
Just beyond that distant line
A little town to call my own
With a place to rest my head
And believe that the traveler is home
Im out on this road once again Gonna find a new town Start all over again Hoping that Ill settle down In this sleepy little town But the traveler in me Wont let me be home But the traveler in me Wont let me be home
Im out on this road once again Gonna find a new town Start all over again Hoping that Ill settle down In this sleepy little town But the traveler in me Wont let me be home But the traveler in me Wont let me be home
But the traveler in me
Wont let me be home
MORE EACH DAY Music and Lyrics by Richard Frankz
Have you ever been this far
Have you ever felt this way
Is there any turning back
On what we have
Did you ever think that we
Could find a love so peacefully
Will the hunger for each other
Drive us mad
Can we face the fact That there is no other way Have we crossed that line Where theres no turning back
And can we recognize The gift of love we share Lets not mess it up Im falling more each day Lets not mess it up Im falling more each day
Sometimes I feel Im so afraid
Because I found a love so great
What could I have done to
Deserve someone like you
Theres times my heart so overwhelmed
I feel Im caught up in a spell
Its the magic in the moments I spend with you
Can I face the fact That there is no other way Have I crossed that line Where theres no turning back
And will I recognize The gift of love we share Lets not mess it up Im falling more each day
Lets not mess it up Im falling more each day
Can we face the fact That there is no other way Have we crossed that line Where theres no turning back
And can we recognize The gift of love we share Lets not mess it up Im falling more each day
Lets not mess it up Im falling more each day Lets not mess it up Im falling more each day
MIDWESTERN SKIES Music and Lyrics by Richard Frankz
Shell intrigue you with her beauty
And the color of her eyes
From east to west
You cannot let her go
Shes mystical and magical
And will captivate your soul
Everyday she paints
A picture thats untold
She can guide you when you
Dont know where you are
Has abilities
To even light your way
Shes infinite and everlasting Theres nothing like The Midwestern Skies
I have seen the anger in her smile
Felt the power of her source
She can make the snow
Pile high upon the plains
Wake you up the morning after
With the sunlight in your eyes
With a smile so bright
She melts the whitened rain
When you gaze upon her
You can imagine many things
You can lose yourself
With the beauty thats untold
Shes infinite and everlasting For theres nothing like That Midwestern Sky
She can guide you when you
Dont know where you are
Has abilities
To even light your way
Shes infinite and everlasting For theres nothing like That Midwestern Sky
For theres nothing like a Midwestern Sky
JUST SPENDING TIME (WITH YOU) Music and Lyrics by Richard Frankz
Well, I picked you up
Friday afternoon
Like I usually do
I buckled you in
You gave me that grin
Said, daddy I missed you
Kissed your mommy goodbye
She started to cry
Said, see you Sunday afternoon
So happy to be here again Just spending time with you
And as we drove away
You said, daddy youre late
A little attitude
Turned your radio on
Started singing those songs
Like its nothing new
Its amazing to me
Just how smart you can be
With the little things you do
So happy to be here again Just spending time with you Just spending time with you
The time I spend with you Seems that nothing else exists Its just me and you
And at the end of our day As I hold you next to me You ask, daddy can you stay
And now the weekend is gone
Have to take you back home
Hardest thing I do
Hold each other and say
Both be okay
And Ill see you soon
As the tears fill our eyes
You say, daddy goodbye
And I love and miss you too
Cant wait to see you again Spending my time with you Spending my time with you
As I drive away
Fight the tears back and wave
Little man, Ill see you soon
Cant wait to see you again Spending my time with you Spending my time with you
Just spending time with you
WAY BACK HOME (TO YOU)
Music and Lyrics by Richard Frankz
I’m on my way back home to you girl
Half a mile or more
Down the parkway
About to take a turn
On the interstate
On my way back home to you
Train was running late
So I didn’t wait
I rented a car
And hit the highway
On my way back home to you
It seems like every mile gets longer
The closer I get to you
A minute or more
Is like an hour
From you
Heading it out on the highway
On my way back home to you
Seems forever
Since I‘ve been home to you
That little farm house
With the picket fence
And you
I know it’s not much
But, its home for me and you
I never thought it’d take so long
And so much time
On my way back home to you
On my way back home to you
It’s been about a month
Since I’ve been away
Counting down the miles
Along the highway
I’m on my way back home to you
Eighty miles an hour
Girl I can’t wait
Blasting out the tunes
Gotta stay awake
On my way back home to you
It seems like every mile gets longer
The closer I get to you
A minute or more
Is like an hour
From you
Heading it out on the highway
On my way back home to you
It seems forever
Since I‘ve been home to you
That little farm house
With the picket fence
And you
I know it’s not much
But, its home for me and you
I never thought it’d take so long
And so much time
On my way back home to you
On my way back home to you
It seems like every mile gets longer
The closer I get to you
A minute or more
Is like an hour
From you
Heading it out on the highway
I’m on my way back home to you
It seems forever
Since I‘ve been home to you
That little farm house
With the picket fence
And you
I know it’s not much
But, its home for me and you
I never thought it’d take so long
And so much time
On my way back home to you
Seems forever
Since I’ve been home to you
That little farm house
With that picket fence and you
I know it’s not much
But, its home for me and you
I never thought it’d take so long
And so much time
On my way back home to you
On my way back home to you
On my way back home to you
It seems like every mile gets longer
The closer I get to you
A minute or more
Is like an hour
From you
Heading it out on the highway
I’m on my way back home to you
On my way back home to you
On my way back home to you
On my way back home to you
On my way back home to you
ONE STEP FORWARD
Music and Lyrics by Richard Frankz
They say learn to take it easy
Guess I don’t know what that is
One hundred miles an hour all the time
I keep on getting no where
Vicious circle that I’m in
Right back where I started one more time
I can’t afford the luxury
Of a moment that may pass
I keep grabbing every minute that I can
I’m not getting any younger
I’m not changing anything
I’m not learning from a thing about my past
One step forward
Two steps back
Seems my life keeps on moving so fast
One step forward
Two steps back
Will it ever change
Will I ever get off this track
I’ll slow down when I’m ready
Get some sleep when I’m gone
But for now I’ll keep on doing what I’ve done
Not learning from mistakes I’ve made
Keep messing up my plans
I don’t know of anyone who hasn’t done…
I COULD NEVER FALL
Music and Lyrics by Richard Frankz
Guided by your light
Has brought me through it all
I guess there’s just
No way I could ever fall
And when I thought I was sinking
I couldn’t breathe at all
You gave back life to me
I could never fall
And even through those times
When you weren’t there at all
Still felt your arms around me
I could never fall
It’s the power of your passion
That makes me see it all
With you in my life
I could never fall
And when those doubts are deceiving
All I do is call
I hear your voice again
I could never fall
And when my strengths start to weaken
Seem to carry on
You take the weight off me
I could never fall
And even through those times
When you weren’t there at all
Still felt your arms around me
I could never fall
It’s the power of your passion
That makes me see it all
With you in my life
I could never fall
And even through those times
When you weren’t there at all
Still felt your arms around me
I could never fall
It’s the power of your passion
That makes me see it all
With you in my life
I could never fall
Guided by your light
Has brought me through it all
I guess there’s just
No way I could ever fall
And when I thought I was sinking
I couldn’t breathe at all
You gave back life to me
I could never fall
And even through those times
When you weren’t there at all
Still felt your arms around me
I could never fall
It’s the power of your passion
That makes me see it all
With you in my life
Whoa, with you in my life
Whoa, with you in my life
I could never fall
With you in my life
Whoa, with you in my life
Whoa, with you in my life
I could never fall
I could never fall
I could never, never, never, never
I could never fall
I could never fall
I ASK (AMANDA)
Music and Lyrics by Richard Frankz
I ask
Just how
Did you grow up on me
So fast
Amanda, seems like only yesterday
Daddy’s little girl
In your careless days
This is all I ask
I ask
Though you
Now have your own life to live
Don’t pass
Little moments just to call and say
I love you Daddy
And that you’re okay
This is all I ask
Quite a lady you’ve grown up to be
In my eyes child
You’ll always be
That same ole little girl
That I adored
Guess it’s only
The father in me
Amanda could you still
Find time for me
This is all I ask
I ask
A little time to mend
Those broken dreams
You’ve had
Amanda, no words
I could ever say
Convincing you
This time I’ll stay
But this is all I ask
I ask
On that special day
You’ll call and say
Please Dad
Take my hand and walk
With me this day
Give your little girl
Away and say
I’m honored that you asked
Quite a lady you’ve grown up to be
In my eyes child
You’ll always be
That same ole little girl
That I adored
Guess it’s only
The father in me
Amanda could you still
Find time for me
This is all I ask
Quite a lady you’ve grown up to be
In my eyes child
You’ll always be
That same ole little girl
That I adored
Guess it’s only
The father in me
Amanda could you still
Find time for me
Quite a lady you’ve grown up to be
In my eyes child
You’ll always be
That same ole little girl
That I adored
Guess it’s only
The father in me
Amanda could you still
Find time for me
Amanda, could you still find time for me
Amanda, could you still find time for me
This is all I ask
This is all I ask
This is all I ask
IT’S JUST LIFE
Music and Lyrics by Richard Frankz
Once now and then
You get knocked down again
But you get right back up
And go on
Determined you may
To go your own way
Can elude you
But brings you back strong
There’s something inside
That’s stronger than the eye
Of a hurricane
Raging right along
It’s the answer my friend
Is stirring in the wind
It’s just life going on
It’s just life going on
Seems everyday
Something new comes your way
You can run
You can face it head on
Choosing your fate
Lies before you each day
Take a chance
Make a choice
Then move on
There’s something inside
That’s stronger than the eye
Of a hurricane
Raging right along
It’s the answer my friend
Is stirring in the wind
It’s just life going on
It’s just life going on
There’ll be those times
When you feel
All alone
Can’t go on
Suddenly just in time
There’s a voice
Deep inside
Says carry on
Finally realizing
It’s just life going on
It’s just life going on
Once now and then
You get knocked down again
But you get right back up
And go on
Determined you may
To go your own way
Can elude you
But brings you back strong
There’s something inside
That’s stronger than the eye
Of a hurricane
Raging right along
It’s the answer my friend
Is stirring in the wind
It’s just life going on
It’s just life going on
It’s just life going on
It’s just life going on
It’s just life going on
It’s just life going on
It’s just life going on
SOUTHERN SUMMER NIGHTS
Music and Lyrics by Richard Frankz
Windy warm summer evening
On the porch we’d sit and talk
Gathered once again
Families and friends
Telling stories
Evening storm clouds upon us
Watch them roll in from miles around
Winding down her days
With evening summer rays
And their glories
I’m wishing I could go back in time
To those old southern summer nights
They leave a feeling inside you
You can’t explain
Even though I’ve been everywhere
Those southern nights still call my name
I’m lost in those old southern summer nights
Whoa
Southern summer nights
Now Alabama to Georgia
Carolina to Tennessee
Set aside their days
Sunset that displays
All their beauty
There’s a peace found within them
There’s such a calm you must feel to believe
No two are quite the same
A mystery still remains
Untold stories
I’m wishing I could go back in time
To those old southern summer nights
They leave a feeling inside you
You can’t explain
Even though I’ve been everywhere
Those southern nights still call my name
I’m lost in those old southern summer nights
Whoa
Southern summer nights
I’m wishing I could go back in time
To those old southern summer nights
They leave a feeling inside you
You can’t explain
Even though I’ve been everywhere
Those southern nights still call my name
Come along and I know you’ll find
No two nights are ever the same
We’re lost in those old southern summer nights
Whoa
Southern summer nights
Lost in those old
Southern Nights
Lost in those old
Southern Nights
STILL LOVING ME
Music and Lyrics by Richard Frankz
Seeing that time flies
And those seasons will change
But our love only ages like wine
It gets better each day
Watching those storm clouds grow
Feeling that winter cold
With you by my side you’re the warmth
That embraces and stays
A little piece broke off heaven
That fell down to me
And captured my soul
That fine day
A shooting star misdirected
Who landed on earth
Whose light still burns
Brighter each day
A little treasure
So precious and priceless
Still loving me
Still loving me
I’ve loved you through years past
Like sands in the hour glass
Still continue to weather with us
As we grow old
We’ve taken our sweet years
Conquered those daily fears
We gave what we could to each other
And took nothing more
A little piece broke off heaven
That fell down to me
And captured my soul
That fine day
A shooting star misdirected
Who landed on earth
Whose light still burns
Brighter each day
A little treasure
So precious and priceless
Still loving me
Still loving me
And you’re still loving me
Still loving me
Still loving me
MY SOMEDAY
Music and Lyrics by Richard Frankz
I suffer with pain from an unsorted past
Waiting for the healing to end
I struggle in time to leave the past behind
But my patience is wearing thin
I’ve traveled a road that has led me nowhere
Seems I’ve lost myself again
I wonder if there’s a tomorrow
Even in my mind
Have I been away too long?
Have I lost it all?
Or have I finally found the place that I begin?
Have I finally let tomorrow in
Without the doubts of yesteryears?
Tell me, when will my someday begin?
There’s a part of me that’s been frozen in time
Anxious that the choices be made
I’ve been living with doubts that it may not work out
Must I always feel this way?
Give me more time and I know I will find
All the reasons that I must change
Help me open my eyes from a life I’ve disguised
Left me crying in the rain
Have I been away too long?
Have I lost it all?
Or have I finally found the place that I begin?
Have I finally let tomorrow in
Without the doubts of yesteryears?
Tell me, when will my someday begin?
Have I been away too long?
Have I lost it all?
Or have I finally found the place that I begin?
Have I finally let tomorrow in
Without the doubts of yesteryears?
Tell me, when will my someday begin?
Won’t you tell me when my someday began?
Won’t you tell me when my someday began?
TIME OF OUR LIVES
Lyrics and Music by Richard Frankz
Storybook memories
From old childhood days
Times that we played in the sun
Scraped a knee now and then
Just to get up again
Get right back in the game going on
Collecting Coke bottles
Cashing them in
In those days that’s the way it was done
Penny candy was in
Matinees with my friends
Holding hands with the girl that we loved
Girl that we loved
Oh, how I miss my old friends
Love to see them again
Reminisce of old times
About the days that we were
Having the time of our life
Together back then
Having the time of our life
Autographed yearbooks
From our highschool days
Takes me back when we were young
Hanging out having fun
Dreams of what we’d become
Not a care in the world going on
Now life moves so quickly
And time slips away
We don’t stay in touch like before
We’ve gone separate ways
All have families to raise
Sad to think that old friends have moved on
Old friends have moved on
Oh, how I miss my old friends
Love to see them again
Reminisce of old times
About the days that we were
Having the time of our life
Together back then
Having the time of our life
