Heartstrings

I wish that I could make you love me just by asking
But miracles don't happen to a guy like me
I wish that it could be as simple as "I Love You"
But everybody says those words too easily

Now I'm not a rich man
Not a fighter
I'm not even a paperback writer
I'm not sure of the words I may happen to say
I'm not that smart
Or that good lookin'
May not have a whole lot cookin' for me


And when all the good lines have been taken
And all the good songs have been sung
All that is left is this heartstring coming undone

I wish that I could say how good we'd be together
But everytime you look at me I just can't speak
It's hard to get the right words in the perfect order
My heart is always willin' but my mind is weak

I'm not a poet
There's no denyin'
But I'll never stoop to lyin'
I'm not smooth but the edges ain't all that rough
I'm not as slick
As some I'd mention
There ain't nothin' but good intentions from me


'Cuz when all the good lines have been taken
And all the good songs have been sung
All that is left is this heartstring coming undone


I'm not a knight on a charger
You're not a damsel in distress
But I like fairy tales 'cuz they are larger
The rest of life is only second best

So I don't want to even start by speakin' pretty
I'm sure you've heard it all before from other guys
The only thing I got is what ya see here honey
A man who wants to love you till the day he dies

I'm not that tall
I'm not that skinny
Maybe my voice is a little bit tinny
Don't have much to offer but this much I know
What I have
I'm gonna flaunt it
You're everything I ever wanted, you see


Although all the good lines have been taken
And all the good songs have been sung
I'll be singin' for you till these heartstrings all come undone
Oh...
I'll be singin' for you till these heartstrings all come undone

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