Baby, When You Get Home
Lyrics By: Thomas W. Peterson AKA RedHeart 
©COPYRIGHT 11–6-2025 All Rights Reserved ©

Verse 1: I've been watching that clock since half past three Waiting on my Jolene to come back home to me She's been working overtime all week long So tonight I'm gonna right every wrong I swept the floors and hung streamers in the hall Put up balloons and pictures on the wall Got her favorite flowers in a vase by the door Tonight's her birthday, gonna give her so much more

Chorus: Baby, when you get home, you're gonna see I've been busy as a bee making memories Candles burning, music playing low Got a surprise waiting, just wanted you to know We're going to that steakhouse that you love downtown Gonna dance and celebrate, paint this whole town I tidied up and made everything right 'Cause my Jolene deserves the perfect night

Verse 2: I hid her favorite dress out on the bed Put a birthday card with everything I should've said About how much she means to me each day How her smile can chase the clouds away The table's set with champagne on ice I even baked a cake (it don't look half bad, turned out nice) Reserved that corner booth she likes so well Tonight's her night, and I'm under her spell

Chorus: Baby, when you get home, you're gonna see I've been busy as a bee making memories Candles burning, music playing low Got a surprise waiting, just wanted you to know We're going to that steakhouse that you love downtown Gonna dance and celebrate, paint this whole town I tidied up and made everything right 'Cause my Jolene deserves the perfect night

Bridge: She gives so much and never asks for more Works so hard, that's what I adore Tonight it's all about her, that's the plan Gonna show her what it means to be my leading lady, yes ma'am

Final Chorus: Baby, when you get home, you're gonna see How much your love really means to me Candles burning, music playing sweet Can't wait to see that smile when our eyes meet We're going to that steakhouse that you love downtown Gonna hold you close and spin you all around I tidied up this place and made it right 'Cause my Jolene, you're my shining light

Outro: So come on home, my darling, don't be long Your birthday celebration's been waiting all along I love you, Jolene, more than words can say Let's make this the best birthday Baby, when you get home today


Baby, When You Get Home 11-6-25

THE NOT SO GREAT DIVIDE
by Mickey James & Sharon Spivey

YOU GET THE DOG, I'LL TAKE THE CAT
YOU GET THE WATER PIK AND WELCOME MAT
I GET THE GOLF CLUBS AND THE GRILL CHEESE GRIDDLE
ANYTHING LEFT SPLIT IT RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE
YOU TAKE THE T.V., I GET THE WALKMAN
YOU WANNA LEAVE AND YOU DON'T WANNA TALK AND
I CALL IT STUBBORN, YOU CALL IT PRIDE
WE'RE DOIN' THE GREAT DIVIDE

CHORUS:
THE GREAT DIVIDE AIN'T SO GREAT
WHEN WE'RE DIVYIN' UP ALL THE REAL ESTATE
WE'RE GIVIN' IT UP 'CAUSE IT'S JUST TOO HARD
YOU GET THE HOUSE AND I’LL TAKE THE YARD
THE GREAT DIVIDE, IT'S TOUGH TO CHOOSE
'TWEEN THE STUFF WE TAKE AND THE STUFF WE LOSE
THERE'S THE HEARTS THAT ACHE, THE HURTS WE HIDE
DOIN' THE GREAT DIVIDE

YOU GET YOUR GIRL FRIENDS, I GET THEIR HUSBANDS
YOU GET THE IN-LAWS AND I GET THE COUSINS 
YOU TAKE THE CAR AND I’LL TAKE THE BUS
SURE DOES LOOK LIKE THE END OF US
WELL, YOU CAN STAY HERE AND I’M OUT THE DOOR
GO GET ME A BEER AND YOU CAN WALK THE FLOOR
SINGIN' HERE COMES THE GLOOM, THERE GOES THE BRIDE
DOIN' THE GREAT DIVIDE

CHORUS: REPEAT

SO WHICH PILLOW'S YOURS AND WHICH ONE'S MINE?
WE SLEPT ON THE SAME ONE MOST OF THE TIME
PUT A WHOLE LOTTA HEART IN THOSE PRECIOUS YEARS
WE COULD TALK IT OVER, HAVE A COUPLE OF BEERS
'CAUSE A PART OF ME KINDA FEELS LIKE A QUITTER
DON'T  A PART OF YOU WANNA  RECONSIDER?
I THINK I'M STARTIN' TO SEE YOUR SIDE
OF THIS NOT SO GREAT DIVIDE

CHORUS: REPEAT

TAG: YOU KNOW, YOU THINK MAYBE WE OUGHTA SLEEP ON IT?
     LET'S USE YOUR PILLOW THIS TIME

   
CONTACT: Sharon Spivey twodice2@yahoo.com

WEBSITE: https://sharonspiveysongs.com/


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