By Surprise from Boy by James Daniel Nelson

I am suddenly tongue-tied and stupid
I can hardly think of a thing to say
Well, I’m used to using words with precision and efficiency
So, it’s strange for me to be behaving this way
I guess I’m just unaccustomed to this smile on my face

Well, I’m straying from the beaten path I chose so long ago
Where clouds have no silver lining
And I must concede that my sanity
Has been in dire need of some refining
Baby, you came along and threw my spine out of place

Well, you saw right through my thin disguise and all my clever alibis
Caught me right between the eyes, absolutely by surprise

I wasn’t looking for a long, lost love.
Really had no plans to speak of
But suddenly I turned around and there you were
After that everything’s a blur
Next thing I knew it we were sharing some space

Well, you saw right through my thin disguise and all my clever alibis
Caught me right between the eyes, absolutely by surprise

Now the veils are lifted, scales are gone
I ain’t got no crutches left to lean on
Baby, you cut the darkness like a butterknife
Shed a little light down into my life
I must admit to several moments of grace

Well, you saw right through my thin disguise and all my clever alibis
Caught me right between the eyes, absolutely by surprise

You brushed right passed by my little lies, up my lows and down my highs
And you c aught me right between the eyes, absolutely by surprise

• 70s Style
• Classic Rock
• Country
• Singer-songwriter
• baby boomers
• Holly Springs