Pace That Kills

(Harlan Howard)



Too many parties and too much drinking

Too many sweethearts too little thinking

I love you darling I always will

But honey you're devoted to the pace that kills.



What kind of future is there before you

A wife and children would only bore you

So till God calls you to pay your bill

Your restless heart must travel after pace that kills.



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You're traveling down grade with eyes wide open

And I'm through pleadin' and tired of hopin'

You're always searching for bigger thrill

And honey I could never stand the pace that kills.



What kind of future is there before you

A wife and children would only bore you

So till God calls you to pay your bill

Your restless heart must travel after pace that kills...