Take It From Me

I was born and raised in Gravette, Arkansas.  I've traveled around the world as an entertainer and always return to find that home is where I left my heart.  My father, who was born in Coal Hill, meant the world to me (and to many others).  He was a well known physician in Gravette for 55 years and lost his battle with Alzheimer's Disease in 2013.  It was always a struggle to balance between 'the dream worth chasing after' and being here with him in his difficult final years.  I guess what I'm trying to say is.....

TAKE IT FROM ME

When you're lost you ought to know

there's not a sign at every crossing

just look both ways and count the days

'till you can make it back to Arkansas

Just one step at a time

and a sentimental feeling

will guide you back - oh you'll make it back

with a lesson or two...

Just take it from me.

Across the stages 'round the world

there's a dream worth chasing after

and it's your lucky day when you get paid

to do what you do best

Sometimes you make it on that stage

just in time to catch the laughter

'cause there's no one left

sometimes there's no one left

but it doesn't even matter

boy, take it from me.

It's 'The Natural State' of things

you know you can count on if ever ya fall

'nfact it was a Coal Hill man

who taught me just how to

make some sense of it all

There's a restaurant on the corner

There's a church just down the street

There's a school with happy children

And a place to rest my feet

I guess the lesson's in the journey

Thank God the journey's not all we got

I think you know what I'm saying now

Home is where you'll find your heart

boy, take it from me.

When you're lost you ought to know

There's not a sign at every crossing

So look both ways

And count the days

'till you can make it back to Arkansas