Drowning

Made by These Moments

I'm Still Fine

He realizes after the honeymoon he needs to say "I didn't Marry Your Momma"

I Didn't Marry Your Momma (Remastered)

[Verse 1]
Four of us came from the same front porch
Two girls, two boys, raised by love and the Lord
Last one came with a grin and a sigh
Daddy just laughed, said, “Well, ain't that a surprise?”

We ran these roads, stuck close like glue
Shared secrets only siblings do
Now time’s movin’ slow but fast just the same
And we don’t bounce back like we did in them younger days

[Chorus]
One won’t make it to the rest of our ends
One will bury all their best friends
One will cry in a chapel pew
While the names get called out, one by one, me and you
We were born in a line, but death don’t care
It just pulls up a chair and says, “Pick anywhere”
Yeah, one will be left when the last breath’s through
And one won’t make it to say goodbye to you

[Verse 2]
We’ve been lucky, we’ve been close
Laughed ‘til we cried and fought like foes
Took care of Mama, stood tall when she fell
Made a vow back then we’d always help

But now the mirror shows what we can’t deny
Crow’s feet truths in the edge of our eyes
One still swears we ain’t gettin’ old
While the rest of us feel it deep in our bones

[Chorus]
One won’t make it to the rest of our ends
One will carry all that’s ever been
One will stand by a stone alone
With the wind and the hymns and a head full of home
We were four of a kind, but life don’t split fair
It just deals and don’t explain where
Yeah, one will be last, and one’ll be gone too soon
And one won’t make it to say goodbye to you

[Bridge]
Ain’t no fear in the way we live
Just stories to tell and more love to give
But still I wonder late at night
Which one’ll hold the candlelight

[Final Chorus]
One won’t make it to the end of the song
One’ll be hummin’ while the rest move on
One’ll nod through the preacher’s prayer
In the front row seat with a thousand-yard stare
We were born side by side, now it’s down to fate
And nobody knows who’s gonna wait
Yeah, one will be last—and one’ll be through
And one won’t make it to say goodbye to you

June 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM


Goodbye To You

[Verse] 
This ghosting thing just ain't for me 
I need her back Can't let it be 
I called her momma Spoke to her dad 
Their words just left me feeling bad 
[Chorus] 
At Dan's Bar in Denton T-EX-as
I searched for her My heart's a wreck
Every corner Every face I see 
Hoping she'll come back to me 
[Verse 2] 
Her laugh still echoes in my mind 
Her memory's cruel It's unkind
I sip my drink The jukebox plays 
But she’s been gone for days and days 
[Chorus] 
At Dan's Bar in Denton T-EX-as 
I searched for her My heart's a wreck 
Every corner Every face I see 
Hoping she'll come back to me
[Bridge] 
Pat Green's on It cuts me deep 
I drown my sorrow Lose my sleep 
The neon lights They blur my sight 
Still praying she’ll walk in tonight 
[Chorus] 
At Dan's Bar in Denton T-EX-as
I searched for her My heart's a wreck 
Every corner Every face I see 
Hoping she'll come back to me

T-EX-as

[Verse 1] 
Up in the morning, another long night 
Mirror don’t lie, but it sure don’t feel right 
Eyes look tired, heart beat slow 
A song’s all I got, and it won’t let go 
[Chorus] 
“How great thou aren’t,” that’s all I know 
You left, and it cut down to my soul 
A voice in the dark, a hymn on repeat 
No church in my chest, just an empty seat 
“How great thou aren’t,” on a midnight road 
Since you let me go 
[Verse 2] 
Coffee gone cold, boots on the floor 
Same damn pain I felt before 
You were the light, now I’m stuck in the grey 
Prayin’ to a God that don’t answer my name 
[Chorus] 
“How great thou aren’t,” that’s all I know 
You left, and it cut down to my soul 
A voice in the dark, a hymn on repeat 
No church in my chest, just an empty seat 
“How great thou aren’t,” on a midnight road 
Since you let me go 
[Bridge]
If grace had a number, I lost the line 
And you were the prayer I never got right 
[Final Chorus] 
“How great thou aren’t,” it echoes still 
Can’t drown the hurt, can’t chase the thrill 
A voice in the dark, a hymn on repeat 
Your name’s the ghost that won’t let me sleep 
“How great thou aren’t,” on a midnight road 
Since you let me go

How Great thou Aren't

[Verse 1]
Oh, it’s Valentine’s Day — boy, it came fast
Feels like yesterday, now it’s here again at last
Cards and chocolates fly off the store shelves
“Here, babe — love ya” as he heads out himself
No roses, no poems, just habit and show
A post for the 'Gram so the whole world knows

But that ain’t love — no, not even close
It’s deeper than candy and a Facebook post

[Chorus]
Love’s anger and laughter, and “where’s my black socks?”
Love’s groceries and trash night and beans and ham hocks
It’s slammed doors and silence and long midnight talks
It’s "I’m sorry," "I need you," and late evening walks
It’s "Good morning, I’m starving" and "sometimes goodbye"
It’s crying from joy and not knowing why
It’s knowing our time is slipping away
But I’ll still be here — come whatever may

That’s what love is…
Yeah, that’s what love is

[Verse 2]
It’s worn-out routines and inside jokes
It’s dinner at home and bad dad pokes
It’s "just leave me alone," then holding you tight
It’s making it through one more Monday night
It ain’t always sweet, but it’s steady and true
And if you ask me — girl, it’s me and you

[Chorus]
Love’s anger and laughter, and “where’s my black socks?”
Love’s groceries and trash night and beans and ham hocks
It’s slammed doors and silence and long midnight talks
It’s "I’m sorry," "I need you," and late evening walks
It’s "Good morning, I’m starving" and "sometimes goodbye"
It’s crying from joy and not knowing why
It’s knowing our time is slipping away
But I’ll still be here — come whatever may

That’s what love is…
Yeah, that’s what love is

[Outro]
So Happy Valentine’s, babe — no glitter, no flair
Just a simple reminder that I’ll always be there
‘Cause love’s not a moment — it’s all that we do
And if that ain’t love… I don’t know what is, do you?

Thats what LOVE is.

[Verse 1]
Pulled up late with a six-pack swingin’
Daddy’s on the porch and the smoker’s singin’
Momma’s in the kitchen with that wild-eye grin
Lookin’ like she just committed a sin

She’s hummin’ George, tossin’ up deviled eggs
Barefoot, red nails, and them summer legs
I leaned in close for my good boy smooch
She ducked and said, “Boy, let me tell you the truth…”

[Chorus]
🎵 Never kiss your momma on the mouth on Father’s Day
There’s things goin’ on that you don’t wanna weigh
She’s been givin’ that man his favorite gift
And trust me, son, you don’t want a whiff
So tip your cap and walk away—
Never kiss your momma on the mouth on Father’s Day

[Verse 2]
Uncle Ray laughed till he dropped his plate
Aunt June just said, “Mmm, better learn it late than never, babe”
Daddy raised a brow and raised his beer
Said, “There’s reasons grown folks disappear”

Now I ain’t sayin’ it’s wrong or right
But Momma was glowin’ like Christmas night
She smiled real big and passed the pie
Said, “Some desserts don’t need no alibi”

[Chorus]
🎵 Never kiss your momma on the mouth on Father’s Day
She’s been busy in a... celebratory way
You can love her deep and hug her tight
But let those lips recover overnight
Say “Love ya, Ma,” then swerve and stay—
Never kiss your momma on the mouth on Father’s Day

[Bridge]
It’s a holy thing when parents flirt
Just don’t get caught in the aftermath dirt
Let ‘em have their fun behind that door
Just don't pucker up like the day before

[Final Chorus]
🎵 Never kiss your momma on the mouth on Father’s Day
She’s doin’ what Hallmark cards can’t say
She gave your daddy that grin he likes
Now her lipstick’s workin' overtime
So count your blessings, and by the way—
Never kiss your momma on the mouth on Father’s Day

[Outro Spoken with steel guitar under it]
“Some things you just... let ‘em be. Happy Father’s Day, Pops.”

Never Kiss Your Mamma on the Mouth on Fathers Day

Verse 1 (spoken, slow):
I don’t talk about it much
Most folks wouldn’t believe it if I did
But I saw that light they talk about
And for a minute there, I swear—I was dead

It wasn’t some dream, or some trick of the brain
It was calm… like the world just let me go
No pain, no weight, no yesterday
Just peace—real peace, the kind nobody knows

(sung, low, cracked):
They said “We brought you back” like it was some kinda gift
But you don’t know the weight of it—’til you’ve been where I’ve been

Chorus:
It was hard to come back
To this heavy world, this heavy heart
I saw Heaven, it was perfectly beautiful
And leavin’ there damn near tore me apart
Ain’t no words to explain what I left behind
Just know—I didn’t want to open my eyes
It was hard to come back

Verse 2 (spoken):
Now I sit in this same ol’ chair
Watch the sunset like I used to do
But now it feels like I’m watchin’ from the wrong side of the glass
Like the world’s movin’, but I’m just passin’ through

People say I’m lucky—
But they don’t know what lucky means
Lucky ain’t breathin’, lucky ain’t stayin’
Lucky was stayin’ there… with everything I’d seen

(sung):
They tell me “You’re here for a reason”
But nobody says what that reason is

Chorus:
It was hard to come back
To this heavy world, this heavy heart
I saw Heaven, it was perfectly beautiful
And leavin’ there damn near tore me apart
Ain’t no words to explain what I left behind
Just know—I didn’t want to open my eyes
It was hard to come back

Bridge (spoken, broken):
Don’t get me wrong—I’m grateful
But I left somethin’ better behind
And some nights when it’s real quiet
I still hear that peace… callin’ me back

Final Chorus (soft, resigned):
It was hard to come back
To this heavy world, this heavy heart
I saw Heaven, it was perfectly beautiful
And leavin’ there damn near tore me apart
Ain’t no preacher, no doctor, no friend of mine
That knows why I’m still here—but I’m still tryin’
It was hard… to come back

Perfectly Beautiful

I’m JD Hodge — Oklahoma-born, red dirt-raised, and songwriting for over 30 years.

In 2024, I flatlined on an operating table. Cardiac arrest. Everything changed.

When I came back, the words came with me — like they’d been waiting their turn. Since then, the songs haven’t stopped. I write what’s real: struggle, hope, grit, and grace — stories meant to be felt.

You’ll hear pieces of my past, my people, and the kind of heartland truth you can’t fake. These songs aren’t just mine — they’re for anyone who’s fought through silence and still found a voice.

Retired • Lyricist • Country • Americana • Acoustic Soul
Oklahoma, USA
Collabs & contact: jim@reddirtclassics.com

Never Kiss Your Mamma on the Mouth on Fathers Day

J.D. Hodge Music-Songwriter

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