Promises, Promises

Promises, Promises



When I met you baby

I promised to make you mine

I promised I’d be there for you

Whenever you needed my time

And to this day that promise

Was one that I held to

I was hoping that my promise

Would keep me near to you



Promises promises,

We all make them that’s true

But the promise of my promise

Was my way of loving you



We became much closer

Our intent was on display

We were a committed couple

Together every day

You told me that you loved me

You promised you would stay

Our future was looking brighter

Getting better every day



Promises, promises,

We all make them that’s true

But the promise of your promise

Would only make me blue



Chorus:

A promise can be given

A Promise can be kept

A promise can be broken

A Promsie can be wept



A promise can be made

A promise can be implied

Your promise of our future

Was a promise denied



Promises, promises

You promised to be true

But the promise of your promise

Would only make me blue



Now little did I know

There was trouble up ahead

You found another lover

Someone you’d rather love instead

You didn’t think about the promise

To always be true to me

You only thought about the promise

Of what another could be



Promises, can be real

And then maybe not

When you promised me forever

I guess you just forgot



Promises, promises

You promised to be true

But the promise of your promise

Would only make me blue

Better Days

Better Days

Better days are comin baby, better days it's true,
cause baby my days are better, since the day that I met you!

Before I met you baby, things were going bad.
The banks were out of money, and holdin out their hands.
The man said we had to save them, or else we’d go to hell.
That’s when the trouble started, and folks began to yell!
Then things for me, went from bad to worse.
Only your love could save me, from this economic curse!

That’s why Better days are comin baby, better days it's true,
cause baby my days are better, since the day that I met you!

We managed to get past that mess, escaped that ugly scene.
When the man said, as people, we’ve been awful mean.
He said there were folks out there that didn’t have the wealth,
To buy insurance, and maintain their good health!
I lost my job after that when the boss couldn’t pay.
If I could eat insurance, I’d be better off today!

Still, Better days are comin baby, better days it's true,
cause baby my days are better, since the day that I met you!

Now I’m waiting, for that other shoe to drop.
It seems what we exhale, has to be stopped.
We’re polluting the planet, the Earth is getting hot.
The only way to fix it, is to buy windmills in Iraq!
If I didn’t know better, I’d think it’s all a plot.
Another way to take our paycheck and send it to Bangkok!

But, Better days are comin baby, better days it's true,
cause baby my days are better, since the day that I met you!

Chorus:
There’s always something else, that will bring you down.
Another way to take your money, by some other elected clown.
Or some gold diggin woman, that will play with your heart,
And a drunk in the bar, that’s inchin to start!

Now all that’s behind me, I’m ready for change.
You’ve given me hope, now my life’s rearranged.
I can’t get a job, but who needs one anyway.
Cause I got this guitar, that I’m willing to play!
I’ll sing songs about you, and how you changed my world.
And how you’ve made my days better, now that you’re my girl!

That’s why Better days are comin baby, better days it's true,
cause baby my days are better, since the day that I met you!