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Sometimes it ain't what they say, it's how they say it. It ain't the pay, it's how they pay it, it ain't the hand they're dealt, it's how they play it and it ain't the law they make, it's how well they obey it.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

WISE AS A SERPENT AND HARMLESS AS A DOVE

by Stan C. Countz

Verse 1:
It’s just one bite; you will not die
Close your eyes and like me you’ll be wise
She was deceived and she believed his lies
Since Adam and Eve, we’ve been tryin’ to hide

Verse 2:
Don’t be wise in your own eyes
Don’t believe the serpent’s lies
No need to hide beneath a thin disguise
The seed must die before it can rise

Chorus:
Seek not the wisdom from below
But the wisdom from above
Have the heart of a servant
And serve each other in love
There’s no need to be nervous
No need to push and shove
Be as wise as a serpent
And as harmless as a dove

Repeat Verse 1:
It’s just one bite; you will not die
Close your eyes and like me you’ll be wise
Eve was deceived and she believed his lies
Ever since that time we’ve been tryin’ to hide

Repeat Verse 2:
Don’t be wise in your own eyes
Don’t believe the serpent’s lies
No need to hide beneath a thin disguise
The seed must die before it can rise

Chorus/Outro:
Seek not the wisdom from below
But the wisdom from above
Have the heart of a servant
And serve each other in love
There’s no need to be nervous
No need to push and shove
Be as wise as a serpent
And as harmless as a dove (2x)

I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT HIM

by Stan C. Countz, copyright 2010, all rights reserved

Verse 1:
I used to pray and hope to own these things
Like cars and boats and million dollar rings
But now I know it ain’t ‘bout what you own
‘Cuz it’s just a house if He ain’t in your home

Verse 2:
I can live without the house up on the hill
I can live without the candy, fluff and frills
I can live without the fancy clothes and cars
But I can’t live without Him in my heart

Chorus:
I used to do what I had to do to win
I used to think I had to sink or swim
But now I know I must be born again
And I know I can’t live without Him

Verse 3:
He’s the reason why I sing this song
He watches over me all night long
He gave His life for me on Calvary
He died that I might live eternally

Outro:
I used to do what I had to do to win
I used to think I had to sink or swim
But now I know that I was born in sin
And I know that I can’t live without Him
Yes I know that I can't live without Him

WHY DID I FALL IN LOVE?

by Stan C. Countz

1st Verse:
Thought she didn’t give a hoot; she blew my world apart
That girl knew the truth was gonna break my heart
Wish I knew what to do and what went wrong
Why am I still blue and why is she long gone?

2nd Verse:
God, I’ve got a few questions, I’ve been dyin’ to ask
Like why invent somethin’ if it’s not meant to last?
Why are there so many stars up above?
And why, why did I fall in love?

Chorus:
I don’t know why I let her get next to me
I should be happy she left and set me free
I need to cut the cord and just pull the plug
Oh Lord why did I fall in love? (2x)

Bridge:
Been up and down and in and out of love
Been cheated, defeated and treated with kid gloves
When all I needed was a kiss and a little hug
Oh Lord, why did I fall in love?

Chorus:
I don’t know why I let her get next to me
I should be happy she left and set me free
I need to cut the cord and just pull the plug
Oh Lord why did I fall in love? (2x)

Outro:
I’ve got a few questions I’ve been dyin’ to ask
Like why invent love if it’s not meant to last?
Why are there so many stars up above?
And why, why did I fall in love?
Why did I fall in love?
Why did I fall in love?