From the recording The Other Side (Part 1)
Glen Alexander Mandolin & Violin
Mike Alicke Acoustic Lead Guitar
PJ Brunson Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Diane Carrouth Cello
Tim Hartis Bass Guitar
Erik deValk Engineer Sunbow Sound
Lyrics
Reel Love
I was sixteen and he was twenty-three
The day my Daddy brought him home for me
He was six-foot-one and a sight to see
A man of few words, but oh he spoke to me
He spoke to me…
Warm summer nights on the front porch swing
Sharing laughter and swapping dreams
My girlfriends were all green with envy
But Jim, he only had eyes for me
Just for me…
Chorus:
Like railroad cars on that Southern line
Our lives came together and our hearts entwined
Sweet honeysuckle vine climbing a tree
Both of us sure that we were meant to be
Meant to be…
The day we wed, he came home
Changed his clothes and said, “You wanna go?”
I said, “You wanna see a picture show?”
He shook his head and just said, “No”.
I said, “You wanna go bowl with me?”
He grinned and said, “Let’s get married.”
I said, “Ok”… and we did.
For sixty-one years we were bound for life
Like two work horses trudging side-by-side
Through the kids and the tears and the pain and the loss
We never let go, never counted the cost
Not the cost…
Chorus:
Like railroad cars on that Southern line
Our lives came together and our hearts entwined
Sweet honeysuckle vine climbing a tree
Both of us sure that we were meant to be
Meant to be…
Jim went home two years ago
And I can feel that cold wind blow
I know that it won’t be long
Until I’m back in his arms
Maybe I’ll take that Southern train line
With my Daddy at the helm and Jim stoking the fire
But I know he’ll be waiting for me
Sunshine in his hair and smiling so sweet
He smiles so sweet…
Chorus:
Like railroad cars on that Southern line
Our lives came together and our hearts entwined
Sweet honeysuckle vine climbing a tree
Both of us sure that we were meant to be
Meant to be…
You know life’s a lot like those railroad tracks
You roll along to the clickety-clack
Just keep looking forward instead of back
Count your blessings and not your lack
And you’ll be just fine…
And I’ll see you on
the other side…
Oh I’ll be just fine…
I’ll see you on
the other side…
I’ll see you on the other side
I’ll see you on the other side…