Then I Found You
(Marvin Shelton)

[Verse 1]
There was a time when the radio, could kill my broken heart real slow. 
Every song was another blow, too many hooks thrown way too low. 
I turned the volume down and listened to my tires go 'round. 
I didn't want to hear music. It left me feeling sick

[Chorus]
Then I found you. 
You picked me up when I thought I was through. 
I’m hearing old love songs like they're brand new. 
I never thought I would do the kind of things we do. 
Then I found you.

[Verse 2]
Now I've got a new stereo, so you can crank my radio. 
I can't wait for the next song. I turn it up when it comes on. 
That DJ must know how I feel 'cause he’s playing Wagon Wheel. 
You're not only my best friend, you make me want to hear music again.

[Chorus]
'Cause I found you. 
You picked me up when I thought I was through. 
I’m hearing old love songs like they're brand new. 
I never thought I would do the kind of things we do. 
Then I found you.

[Inastrumental]

Yeah, I found you. 

[Chorus]
I found you. 
You picked me up when I thought I was through. 
I’m hearing old love songs like they're brand new. 
I never thought I would do the kind of things we do. 
When I'm with you.
Then I found you!
I found you…

Then I Found You

One Life Stand (Marvin Shelton-ASCAP)

[Verse 1]
Hello, what’s your name?
Do you think I could have this dance?
By the way, I can’t take my eyes off you
That's right, you look real nice
Almost tempted to take you home tonight
Well, if you’d like to meet up again, I would too

[CHORUS]
I need something more official
I don’t want nothing superficial
Ain't looking for cheap, don’t gimme half-assed
I want something that’s gonna last
I’m looking for, a one life stand

[Verse 2]
Okay, I’m calling your bluff
Let’s see if dancing’s enough
At the end of the night, you and I say goodbye
And if, you’re a gentleman
You’ll wait til I text you, and then
You can take me out and show me a proper good time…cuz


[CHORUS]
I need something more official
And I don’t want nothing superficial
Ain't looking for cheap, don’t gimme half-assed
I want something that’s gonna last
I’m looking for, a one life stand

[Instrumental: Steel guitar]

[BRIDGE]
Maybe we can have one of those stories
That we tell at every party
‘bout how we met and all our friends are tired of
The tale of how we fell in love

[CHORUS 2]
I think this could be, something more official
We don’t want nothing superficial
Ain't looking for cheap, don’t gimme half-assed
I want something that’s gonna last
I’m looking for, a one life stand… All that I’m looking for, is a one life stand

One Life Stand

Half the Man (Marvin Shelton)

[verse 1]
Never one for many words
he would frown I'd settle down and straighten up
No, I didn't fuss
You could always count on him
he taught me, when you shake a hand, you follow through
that's what good men do
I wanna be like him
How do I be like him?

[chorus]
If I was half the man he is
I'd be twice the man I am
everybody would say, you're just like your old man
No better compliment to have
I'd never run out of love to give
If my heart were as big as his
I'd be twice the man I am,
if I was half the man he is
 
[Verse 2]
They don't make them like him anymore
He's hard working, loves his family and
He prays to Jesus, these are the reasons
When all is said and done
I'm so proud to be his son

[chorus]
If I was half the man he is
I'd be twice the man I am
everybody would say, you're just like your old man
No better compliment to have
I'd never run out of love to give
If my heart were as big as his
I'd be twice the man I am,
if I was half the man he is
 
[Guitar Solo]

[chorus]
If I was half the man he is
I'd be twice the man I am
everybody would say, you're just like your old man
Ain't no better compliment to have
I'd never run out of love to give
If my heart were as big as his
I'd be twice the man I am....
I'd be twice the man, twice the man I am
If I was half the man he is

[Outro]
If I was half the man
I wouldn't be who I am if it wasn't for you, dad
I just want to be more like you

HALF THE MAN

Soul To Keep (Marvin Shelton)

[Verse 1]
Although I lay here in the dark.
I can see like the light of day
You're still right beside me like you never went away
But it hurts so I shut my eyes as tight as I can
And throw my head into my two hands
I yell at myself, gotta take it like a man!

[Chorus]
So tell me,  tell me how a man's supposed to sleep
After I pray my soul to keep
I ain't got no one to say goodnight to
Crying's just another way to get through
So tell me, tell me how a man's supposed to sleep
Somebody pray my soul to keep

[Verse 2]
This must be the lowest point 
that my life has ever seen
Friends say, Man, get hold of yourself
But I don't really care what happens to me
They won't leave me alone, 
but I ain't ready to let you go

[Chorus]
So tell me,  tell me how a man's supposed to sleep
After I pray my soul to keep
I ain't got no one to say goodnight to
Crying's just another way to get through
So tell me,  tell me how a man's supposed to sleep
Somebody pray my soul to keep

[Instrumental]

[Bridge Breakdown]
Well someone must be prayin' for me'
 I think I can make it through today
And though you're still not here by me
I know somehow I'll find a way
I'm gonna find a way

[Chorus]
So tell me, tell me how a man's supposed to sleep
After I pray my soul to keep
I ain't got no one to say goodnight to
Tomorrow's just another day to get through
So tell me, tell me how a man's supposed to sleep
Somebody pray my soul to keep
(Soul to keep)(Soul to keep)

Soul To Keep

Every Guy's Dream (Marvin Shelton)

[Verse]
Laying here next to you tonight
While my lucky stars smile from above
How could anything feel so right?
I'm thinking I don't think I'll ever get enough

[CHORUS]
Like a baby loves ice cream
I want it all, is all I mean
So, I’ll be the man you need...me to be
Oh, lady now I finally see 
I’m living in a fantasy 
Yeah, I found me...every guy’s dream

[Verse]
The reason I stare into your eyes
and my hand reaches for your hand
You are the center of my life
I'm thinking God could not have had a better plan

[CHORUS]
Like a baby loves ice cream
I want it all, is all I mean
So, I’ll be the man you need...me to be
Oh, lady now I finally see 
I’m living in a fantasy 
Yeah, I found me...every guy’s dream

[Bridge]
You could make any guy's dream come true
But you spend your time giving me all of you!! Yeah!!!!!

[Solo]

[CHORUS]
Like a baby loves ice cream
I want it all, is all I mean
So, I’ll be the man you need...me to be
Oh, lady now I finally see 
I’m living in a fantasy 
Yeah, I found me...every guy’s dream
I found me...every guy’s dream
Oh, you’re every guy’s dream!!


Every Guy's Dream

Found and Lost (Marvin Shelton-ASCAP)

[Verse]
Have you ever been to the beach
and something shiny catches your eye?
Then you find that it's just out of reach
and you watch it wash out with the tide

Pre-chorus
Well, that's me and her
No matter how hard I tried
She went and left me hurting
without a reason why


[CHORUS]
I find it hard to believe, how easily she could leave
After I done gave her all of me
Oh, lost and found, got turned around
there’s a price for love and my heart paid the cost
Oh, where in the world is that girl, 
I found and lost?

[Verse]
Stumbled upon her, wasn’t even looking
like nothing I’d ever seen
She was the lure, I’m the fish that took it
But she’s the one that got away from me

[CHORUS]
I find it hard to believe, how easily she could leave
After I done gave her all of me
Oh, lost and found, got turned around
there’s a price for love and my heart paid the cost
Oh, where in the world is that girl, 
I found and lost?

[Solo]

[Bridge]
Oh, she’s the one that can’t be found
But I’m the one that’s lost…somehow

[CHORUS]
I find it hard to believe, how easily she could leave
After I done gave her all of me
Oh, lost and found, got turned around
there’s a price for love and my heart paid the cost
Oh, where in the world is that girl? Can you help me find that girl, 
I found and lost? I found and lost?

Found and Lost

Letting You Go (Marvin Shelton-ASCAP)

[Verse 1]
It don’t seem right, seeing a grown man cry
Keep it all inside, it’ll be alright
But that’s not the way I feel.
This broken heart is real

[CHORUS]
I guess it’s a good thing that I didn’t know
That we’d part ways somewhere down the road
Cuz I would have up and run
Never done the things we’ve done
So if you don’t mind I’m taking it slow, letting you go

[Verse 2]
When you and I met for the first time
Oh how I tried so hard to catch your eye
I knew what we had was real
That’s still the way I feel

[CHORUS]
I guess it’s a good thing that I didn’t know
That we’d part ways somewhere down the road
Cuz I would have up and run
Never done the things we’ve done
So if you don’t mind I’m taking it slow, letting you go

[Solo]
[Bridge]
I knew what we had was real
Dammit that’s how I feel

[CHORUS]
I guess it’s a good thing that I didn’t know
That we’d part ways somewhere down the road
Cuz I would have up and run
Never done the things we’ve done
So if you don’t mind I’m taking it slow
If you don’t mind I’m taking it slow, letting you go
letting you go


Letting you Go

Kiss My Past
M. Shelton-ASCAP

Verse 1-
Oh, hey! I didn’t see you! Yeah, it’s been a while
How am I doing? Can’t you tell by my smile?
It’s nothing but blue, blue skies everyday

Verse 2-
You’ve heard that I go out way too much
And sometimes I’m late for my job and such
It’s a damn good thing it ain’t your business anyway

CHORUS
Since you left, I’ve had me some ups and downs
I still ain’t got it all figured out
And I don’t need you up in here judging me like that
If you don’t like the choices I made, kiss my past

Verse 3-
Oh hey, c’mon now. No need to get upset
You and I were never picture perfect
Hell, I bet we’re both better off today

CHORUS
Since you left, I’ve had me some ups and downs
I still ain’t got it all figured out
And I don’t need you up in here judging me like that
If you don’t like the choices I made, kiss my past

Musical break

Bridge
Take the memory of me in a soft embrace.
That’s the last you’re ever gonna see of my pretty face

CHORUS
Since you left, I’ve had me some ups and downs
I still ain’t got it all figured out
And I don’t need you up in here judging me like that
So, if you don’t like the choices I made
You can waltz your backside away
Yeah, if you don’t like the choices I made, kiss my past
You can kiss my past
Just kiss my past

Kiss My Past!

In the Ashes
M.Shelton-ASCAP

Verse-
That Sun is working overtime today
“It’s gonna be a scorcher”, the weatherman said
“Red flag day, be ready to run if there’s a change in the wind”
Cuz’ the devil’s loose and bringing hell up over the ridge
We turn the key, lock the front door,
That’ll keep our home safe for sure

CHORUS-
Wildfire rages. Claiming faces in 8x10 memories on the wall
Fire don’t care, it just takes it all.
One more house, crashes down. Surrounded by smoke, nothing left at all
But the fact is, we don’t belong in the ashes

½ Verse-
FEMA says, “too early to tell
find another place to stay, look somewhere else for help”
Still holding a key to a front door
that aint there no more

CHORUS-
Wildfire rages. Claiming faces in 8x10 memories on the wall
Fire don’t care, it just takes it all.
One more house, crashes down. Surrounded by smoke, nothing left at all
But the fact is, we don’t belong in the ashes

SOLO-

BRIDGE-
We are strong…we’ll go on. Yeah, we will rise

CHORUS 2-
Wildfire rages. Claiming faces. Our memories, we still have them all
We don’t need to put them on a wall
There’s no doubt, life’s about “After the smoke, still standing tall
And the fact is, we won’t be found in the ashes”

In the Ashes

A Letter from Santa Claus
M. Shelton-ASCAP

[Verse]
Christmas morning, there was snow
I could hardly wait to go
Downstairs and look under the tree
To see what Santa left for me

There was a red & white bobber and some fishing line
Along with a note tied with twine
In disbelief I had to pause
Could this be a letter from Santa Claus?

[CHORUS]
(I got a letter from Santa Claus, I got a letter from Santa Claus)
A letter from Santa Claus
(I got a letter from Santa Claus, I got a letter from Santa Claus)

[Verse]
It said, “little one, I’m proud of you.
I’ve been watching all you do.
You’ve been good and I wish
You could have everything on your list

But money is tight at the North Pole
Give me two more weeks to get your fishing pole
And promise me, when the snow thaws
You’ll go fishing with your Pa.” Signed Santa Clause

[CHORUS]
(I got a letter from Santa Claus, I got a letter from Santa Claus)
I got a letter from Santa Claus
(I got a letter from Santa Claus, I got a letter from Santa Claus)

[Solo]

[Bridge]
That was many years ago and I’m still amazed because
Santa’s handwriting looks just like Daddy’s does…I got a letter!

[CHORUS]
(I got a letter from Santa Claus, I got a letter from Santa Claus)
I got a letter from Santa Claus…I got letter
(I got a letter from Santa Claus, I got a letter from Santa Claus)
I got a letter from Santa Claus. 
(I got a letter from Santa Claus, I got a letter from Santa Claus)
I got a letter from Santa Claus. 
(I got a letter from Santa Claus, I got a letter from Santa Claus)


A Letter From Santa Claus

Originally from Las Vegas, NM, Marvin Shelton is a songwriter based out of Tijeras, New Mexico. With influences ranging from George Strait to Bon Jovi, Marvin combines melodies and storytelling into an experience for the listener, allowing them to be elsewhere if only for a short while.

In the Ashes

Marvin Shelton

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