Blake Shelton - Don't Make Me

Continuing the December theme of "Hunky Country Guys" is Blake Shelton. He got the vote partly because of his easy going, fun attitude, but mostly because he's 6 foot 5.

Not sure that I'm the best judge of that last, but he seems cute enough to date country singer Miranda Lambert of "Gunpowder and Lead" fame, so well done Blake.

Much of his music is pretty upbeat and fun, like "The More I Drink" (video here). While these are indeed a fun watch, I've picked a different song for today's Saturday Redneck. While rock often gets all emo about relationships that don't work out, Country shows that you don't have to.

Girl when I look at you
You look through me
Like I'm not even there
I try not to give up, to be strong but
I'm afraid to say I'm scared
I can't find the place
Your heart is hiding
I'm no quitter but I'm tired of fighting

Baby I love you
Don't want to lose you
Don't make me let you go
Took such a long time
For me to find you
Don't make me let you go
Baby I'm begging please
And I'm down here on my knees
I don't want to have to set you free
Don't make me

What if when I'm long gone
It dawns on you
You just might want me back
Let me make myself clear
If I leave here
It's done; I'm gone, that's that
You carry my love around
Like it's a heavy burden
Well I'm about to take it back
Are you sure it's worth it

Baby I love you
Don't want to lose you
Don't make me let you go
Took such a long time
For me to find you
Don't make me let you go
Baby I'm begging please
And I'm down here on my knees
I don't want to have to set you free
Don't make me
Don't make me

(Don't make me)

Baby I'm begging please
And I'm down here on my knees
I don't want to have to set you free
Don't make me

Baby I love you
Don't want to lose you
Don't make me let you go

Don't make me
Stop loving you

(Don't make me)

Stop needing you

Songwriters: Bryant, Deanna; Cannon-Goodman, Maria; Berg, Dave