Been across the desert in the burning sun 
I've been the lonely one 
My heart's beating fast 
My soul's on fire tonight 
I got 'em standing in line 
I can have my choice 
But you're the one I'm thinking of 
I'm really, really ready 
I'm ready for some Hard Earned Love 

Been working all week just to earn my pay 
Living for Saturday 
Another Friday night 
Stepping out with a man like you 
I'll wear my shortest skirt 
My high heel shoes 
Pick me up at 8 
I'm really, really ready 
I'm ready for some Hard Earned Love 

Drinking, dancing, making the rounds 
Every honky tonk in town 
I can't wait til you take me home 
And we're all alone 

solo 

Been working so hard, I hate my job 
I just wanna let go 
My heart's beating faster 
My soul's on fire tonight 
I got 'em standing in line 
I can have my choice 
But you're the one I'm thinking of 
I'm really, really ready 
I'm ready for some Hard Earned Love 
I'm really, really ready 
I'm ready for some Hard Earned Love 

Jim Colyer ascap 


HARD EARNED LOVE - ANNIE B vocal

I wanted to write a positive song about a woman married to a country music singer.

GOD GIVEN TALENT - Annie B vocal up

I wanted a song about a girl having fun on the town.  

Tongue-in-cheek song about a country girl.  

PUT ME ON THE SPOT! - Annie B

A girl singer is driving back to Nashville from California. She stops for lunch. An old Indian sits outside the restaurant. He is near death. He mistakes her for an angel, and his words end up on her CD. 



Songs About Angels

The girl realizes she has grown up. She overcomes her uncertainty to accept womanhood as strength. 

I Saw A Woman

Pam and I went to E-Town, Kentucky to show her cousin's daughter some songs. Her son came out doing magic tricks. Pam asked, "How did you do that?"

How Did You Do That?

OLD TIME COUNTRY SONG - Pam
Took your picture off the wall the day you left me 
Said I didn't want to see your face again 
But my emotions must be playing tricks on me 
Cos I'm right back where I've really always been 

Missing you and thinking 'bout those good times 
Missing you and dreaming of what we had 
Thinking of how we lasted for so long 
Just like the words of An Old Time Country Song 

Sold your ring at the pawn shop down on Broadway 
Put my collar to the wind and headed home 
Told our friends I'll be better off without you 
But the loneliness and heartaches linger on 

solo 

Missing you and thinking 'bout those good times 
Missing you and dreaming of what we had 
Thinking of how we lasted for so long 
Just like the words of An Old Time Country Song 
Just like the words of An Old Time Country Song 

Jim Colyer ascap

Old Time Country Song

I eat supper every night at the Cracker Barrel 
When I step out, I dress in western apparel 
An American girl, just like the 4th of July 
I Feel So Country I could die 

I know every song Shania ever sang 
I can't resist that good old country twang 
I wave my flag every 4th of July 
I Feel So Country I could die 

Well, I'm looking for a man who's looking for a girl 
Who knows just how she feels 
Looking for a man who's looking for a girl 
Who's looking for something real 

I grew up on a farm, I learned how to hoe and plow 
Come on, city boy, I'll show you how 
When I love a man, I never say goodbye 
I Feel So Country I could die 
Oh yeah 

solo 

Well, I'm looking for a man who's looking for a girl 
Who knows just how she feels 
Looking for a man who's looking for a girl 
Who's looking for something real 

I grew up on a farm, I learned how to hoe and plow 
Come on, city boy, I'll show you how 
When I love a man, I never say goodbye 
I Feel So Country I could die 
I said I Feel So Country I could die 

Jim Colyer ascap