I was raised in Paradise
At least that's what I believed
And no one ever told me
I was wrong
I loved the ranch in Winter
Spring was always beautiful
But oh the smell of Summer
Was too strong
~~~*Chorus*~~~
Daddy would smile at me, and say...
Honey, that's the smell of money
Bought the house and all we own
Honey, that's the smell of money
Paid for all that you've got on
Take a whiff, get used to it
Smile and breathe it in..
Honey that's the smell of money
That's the way it's always been
~~*~~
Heaven is the mountain range
And this home where I've grown up
Riding horses every night
When life begins
We drink the sweetest water
Everything we eat is fresh
My smile only fades
With changing winds
~~~*Lyrical Bridge*~~~
I fight back the stinging tears
Same as I've had to do for years
Can't hold my breath long enough
Winter can't come soon enough
Shake my head and roll my eyes
Repeat, repeat, repeat the lines
Tell my fogged up, gagging mind
This is the smell...
The smell of Paradise...
~~*~~
~~~*2nd Chorus*~~~
Daddy still smiles at me, and says...
Honey, that's the smell of money
Bought the house and all we own
Honey, that's the smell of money
Paid for all that you've got on
Take a whiff, get used to it
Smile and breathe it in..
Honey that's the smell of money
That's the way it's always been
~~*~~
Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
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