Just when I held my head up 
And managed to stand proudly 
K.D. Lang went and sang 
"Constant Craving" 
Shortly after that Vince Gill 
Sang "When I Call Your Name" 
Then Trisha Yearwood was next 
With "The Song Remembers When" 
By the time I heard Joy White 
Sing "Bittersweet End" 
My broken heart was staring 
Me right in the face, 
I promptly fell apart 
And became a basket case. 
I can't eat, can't sleep, 
Can't even go to town. 
I can't think, can't speak, 
Can't even fool around. 
Inconceivable to me, 
I'm not sure how this can be 
But it's harder to get over 
Someone I've never been with 
Than anyone I ever have before. 
Once again I held my head up 
I managed to stand proudly 
And accepted invitations, 
But you'd think I would know 
That a basket case driver 
Should shut off the radio. 
I heard Patsy Cline sing 
"I Fall To Pieces" 
And Gene Watson belted out 
"Farewell Party" 
Then as John Conlee sang 
"Rose Colored Glasses" 
My broken heart went staring 
Me right back in the face 
And I promptly fell apart 
The same ole basket case. 
I can't eat, can't sleep, 
Can't even go to town 
One wrong song 
And I'll end up 
A no-show. 
I can't think, can't speak, 
For sure can't fool around 
Just one glance at my face 
And everyone will know: 
***Basket Case*** 
 Why did I have to go 
And fall in love with you? 
How many more tears before 
I finally make it through, 
If my heart can't erase 
The sad fact that I'm still 
A basket case? 
 

©Soulstar2000