She Is His Only Need

Album: Wynonna (1992)
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  • Billy was a small town loner
    Who never did dream
    Of ever leaving southern arizona
    Or ever hearing wedding bells ring
    He never had a lot of luck with the ladies
    But he sure had a lot of good working skills
    Never cared about climbing any ladder
    He knew the way in a small cafe, found the will

    He met miss bonnie
    And a little bit of her was a little too much
    A few movies and a few months latter
    The feeling got strong enough
    They didn't own a car
    So it must have been love
    That drove him uptown for a diamond
    that's when he started goin?

    [Chorus]
    Over the line
    Working overtime
    To give her things just to hear her say she don't deserve them
    But he loves her and he just kept going overboard
    Over the limit to afford to give her things he knew she wanted
    'Cause without her where would he be?
    See, it?s not for him
    She is his only need

    Ring on her finger and one on the ladder
    A new promotion every now and then
    Bonnie worked until she couldn't tie her apron
    Then stayed at home and had the first of two children
    And my, how the time did fly
    The babies grew up and moved away
    Left 'em sitting on the front porch rocking
    And billy watching bonnie's hair turn gray

    And every once in a while you could see him get up
    And he'd head downtown
    'Cause he heard about something she wanted
    And it just had to be found
    didn't matter how simple or how much
    It was love
    And, boy, ain't that love just something
    When it?s strong enough to keep a man goin' (repeat chorus)

    Over the line
    Working overtime
    She is his only need
    His only need
    Overboard
    Over the limit
    Just for her
    She is his only need
    His only need Writer/s: DAVID LOGGINS
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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