COUNTRY MUSIC LYRICS
VOLUME I
22 NOVEMBER 2001
(Reformatted 3 December 2002)
(Minor corrections, reformatting 3 May 2004)
ALL IN KEY OF A, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED
© 2004 Joseph George Caldwell. All rights reserved. Posted at Internet web sites http://www.foundation.bw and http://www.foundationwebsite.org . May be
copied or reposted for non-commercial use, with attribution.
FOREWORD
The songs (words and some chords) presented here are intended to facilitate learning to
play the guitar by ear (per the article, How to Play the Guitar by Ear (for Mathematicians
and Physicists), at Internet web sites http://www.foundation.bw
and http://www.foundationwebsite.org . The
songs are mainly popular "country and western" ones, with some rock and roll,
folk, and gospel songs included. (Perhaps "classic" is a better descriptor than
"popular," since most of the songs are from the 1950s.) If a song has no chords
indicated, then the student should (if he knows the melody) be able to play such a song in
any of the keys that are natural for the guitar, i.e., A, C, D, E, and G (and perhaps F).
Many of these songs involve just three chords (I, IV and V). If a single chord is
indicated somewhere in a song (as an assist to the student), and the key of the song is
not specified, it is the chord assuming that the song is being played in the key of A.
For songs that are more difficult, I have indicated suggested chords to be used, in a key
that suits my own vocal range. The student may wish to transpose these songs to a
different key. These are not necessarily the "best" chords for the song -- just
the ones that I found easy or natural to use. For songs that have no chords indicated,
practice singing the song in several keys, and select the key that suits your vocal range
best. I play a majority of the songs in this collection in the key of A, many in G, and
less in E, D and C.
For each song, the first line specifies the title. If there is an alternate title, that is
specified on the second line. Next are specified the most well-known singer(s) of the song
(in the US) and the author(s). If a single name appears, either that person is both the
principal singer and the author, or I only know one or the other.
I have assembled a fairly large number of songs into this "practice" collection,
since in order for you to be able to play a song by ear you must know the melody (none of
the songs presented here include the music for the melody), and the number of songs of the
collection for which you know the melody may be small. Most of the songs in this
collection were popular in the 1950s, when I used to listen to the radio.
If you do not recognize very many of the songs here, then you should compile your own
portfolio of lyrics of songs that you do know. Listening to the radio is not so good for
recording lyrics, since you cannot "replay" the song (unless you tape it). There
are a large number of Internet web sites that contain lyrics, for every kind of music.
Many of the songs contain chords as well. Another source of lyrics and chords (and music
for the melody) are "fake" books, available in local music stores.
When learning to play by ear, it is important to have lyrics for a fairly large number of
songs. If you concentrate on just a few songs, you will memorize the chord sequence.
Eventually, you will memorize it anyway, but in the beginning, when you are learning to
play by ear, it is best not to memorize it. It is important to develop an "ear"
(a "feel," an intuition, a sense) for which chord should be used. To do this, it
is important to try playing a song in several different keys. And it is helpful to have a
large selection of songs, so that you do not spend too much time on a single song (and
memorize it too soon). When learning to play by ear, it is a good idea to cycle through
the book, rather than selecting just a few songs. Play each song once or a few times,
until you do not make mistakes. Later, when your skills improve, you will want to settle
on a particular key for a song, and learn to sing and play it very well. You will then be
able to perform the song well.
If your voice quality is not very good, don't worry about that. Some very popular singers
have terrible voices. Each voice, like each flower or sunset, is different, and enjoyed
for its own qualities by the listeners. Your voice and vocal range and ability to sing in
tune improve rapidly with practice. Listeners respond more to your enthusiasm and emotion
than to the timbre of your voice.
When singing before a group, it is very helpful to have memorized the lyrics. The problem
with reading the lyrics from a sheet is that you do not have much eye contact with the
listeners, and it detracts substantially from the quality/rapport of the performance.
After you have learned to play by ear, memorize a couple of dozen of your favorite songs
(and some of the favorites of your friends), so that you are able to perform them without
resorting to the hard copy. Do not, however, try to memorize lyrics when you are first
learning to play by ear. You have enough on your mind at the beginning, trying to play and
sing at the same time. Also, when you first play before others, the natural excitement of
performing before someone else may cause you to forget the lyrics, no matter how well you
have memorized them. Finally, if you read from the lyrics, you can, right away, play a
large number of songs in an evening with friends -- far more than if you play from memory.
If you are uncomfortable playing before a group, start out by playing before members of
your family, and then close friends. You ability and your confidence will increase rapidly
with practice, and will soon feel at ease playing before strangers.
Playing with others (in an instrumental group) is very enjoyable. Making music with
friends is as enjoyable as playing by yourself for others -- probably more enjoyable.
Learning to play by ear is something that you must do on your own, but as soon as you
master the basic skills, look for others with similar interests, and play together. The
ultimate goal of making music, of course, is for listeners to appreciate it.
Please note that, although a number of the songs presented here are
"traditional" (i.e., in the public domain, uncopyrighted), most of them are
copyrighted. This means that copies (hardcopy, electronic, etc.) of the song may not be
made for commercial purposes. It is my understanding that if songs are not used for public
paid performances, but just used for personal noncommercial use (e.g., as here, to assist
learning to play the guitar by ear), then a single copy may be made of the words and
music. I am strongly in favor of the concept that an artist should reap the rewards of his
creative talents, and I respect copyright law. Please do not make or distribute copies of
these songs, except for your own personal use. The point to presenting this collection of
songs is to have available a good-sized set of songs without chords (or with few chords),
so that the student may learn to sing and play "easy" songs by ear, in any key.
Commercially published songs indicate the chords on the music, and they often specify
chords that are not appropriate for a guitar (e.g., too many chords, difficult chords,
chords in keys that are not natural for a guitar). That type of music does not help the
student learn to play by ear. The point to presenting this collection is not to avoid
paying copyright fees -- it is to help you learn to play the guitar by ear.
Thanks, and best of luck!
Joseph George Caldwell
Clearwater, Florida
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A DAISY A DAY 1
A DEAR JOHN LETTER 2
ADIOS AMIGO 3
AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD 4
AIN'T SHE SWEET 7
ALL FOR THE LOVE OF A GIRL 8
AMANDA 9
AMAZING GRACE 10
AM I LOSING YOU? 11
AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET? 12
A SATISFIED MIND 14
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT? 15
ASHES OF LOVE 16
A SWEET OLD FASHIONED GIRL 17
AT THE HOP 19
A WHITE SPORT COAT 20
BACK HOME AGAIN 21
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC 22
BIG IRON 24
BILL BAILEY 26
B.J. THE D.J. 27
BLUE CHRISTMAS 29
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN 30
BLUE SKIES (FROM BETSY) 31
BORN TO LOSE 32
BOTTLE OF WINE 33
BOUQUET OF ROSES 34
BROWN-EYED HANDSOME MAN 35
BROWN-SKIN GIRL 37
BUMMING AROUND 38
CATTLE CALL 39
CHARLIE’S SHOES 40
CHATTANOOGIE SHOE SHINE BOY 41
CHEATING GAME 42
CINDY, OH CINDY 43
CITY LIGHTS 44
COLD, COLD HEART 45
COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER 46
COOL WATER 47
CRAZY ARMS 48
CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO 49
CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS 50
DARK MOON 51
DECK OF CARDS 52
DELLA AND THE DEALER 54
DETOUR 56
DEVIL WOMAN 57
DID SHE MENTION MY NAME? 58
DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER? 59
DON’T BE ANGRY 60
DON'T DROP IT 61
DON’T EVER LOVE ME 62
DON'T WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE WRONG NOW AND THEN? 63
DO WHAT YOU DO, DO WELL 64
DRAW YOUR BRAKES 65
DROP KICK ME, JESUS 66
EL CONDOR PASA (IF I COULD) 67
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE 68
EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL 69
EVIL ON YOUR MIND 70
FADED LOVE 71
FEET 72
FOOL NUMBER ONE 73
FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY 74
FRANKIE AND JOHNNY 75
FROM A JACK TO A KING 77
GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY 78
GONNA FIND ME A BLUEBIRD 79
GOTTA TRAVEL ON 80
GOTTA TRAVEL ON 81
GRANADA 82
HAITI CHERIE 84
HALF AS MUCH 85
HANDCUFFED TO LOVE 86
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU? 87
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY? (HAVE YOU EVER BEEN BLUE?) 88
HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER 89
HE’LL HAVE TO GO 90
HELLO WALLS 91
HEY GOOD LOOKIN’ 92
HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER 93
HIGH NOON (DO NOT FORSAKE ME) 94
HONEYCOMB 95
HOW GREAT THOU ART 96
I BELIEVE IN YOU 97
I CAN’T HELP IT (IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU) 98
I DON’T HURT ANYMORE 99
I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE 100
I DON’T SEE ME IN YOUR EYES ANYMORE 101
I FALL TO PIECES 102
IF A WOMAN ANSWERS 103
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY (I’VE GOT THE TIME) 104
I GOT YOU 105
I GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY 106
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE 107
I’LL SAIL MY SHIP ALONE 108
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE 109
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS ME 110
I’M SORRY FOR YOU, MY FRIEND 111
IN THE BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES 112
I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS 113
I’M MOVING ON 114
I’M TIRED 116
I’M IN LOVE AGAIN 117
INDIAN LOVE CALL 118
I NEVER PICKED COTTON 119
IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW 120
IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT 121
I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW 122
I REMEMBER YOU 123
IS ANYBODY GOIN' TO SAN ANTONE? 124
IS IT REALLY OVER? 125
IS IT WRONG FOR LOVING YOU? 126
ISLAND IN THE SUN 127
I STILL MISS SOMEONE 128
IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE 129
IT IS NO SECRET 130
IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ 131
IT’S BEEN A BLUE, BLUE DAY 132
IT'S BEEN A GREAT AFTERNOON 133
IT’S FOUR IN THE MORNING 134
IT'S NOW OR NEVER 135
IT'S SUCH A PRETTY DAY TODAY 136
IT WASN'T GOD WHO MADE HONKY TONK ANGELS 137
I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE 138
I WALK THE LINE 140
I WONDER COULD I LIVE THERE ANYMORE 141
JAMAICA FAREWELL 142
JAMBALAYA 143
JIMMIE RODGERS BLUES 144
JINGLE BELLS 146
JOHNNY B GOODE 147
JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME 148
JUST FOR WHAT I AM 149
JUST ONE TIME 150
JUST OUT OF REACH (OF MY TWO OPEN ARMS) (EMPTY ARMS) 151
KAWLIGA 152
KINGSTON MARKET 153
LADY OF SPAIN 154
L. A. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 155
LET ME GO, LOVER! 156
LET YOUR LOVE FLOW 157
LILI MARLENE 158
LILLI MARLENE 159
LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE 160
LONELY WOMEN MAKE GOOD LOVERS 161
LONESOME 7-7203 162
LOST HIGHWAY 163
LOVE IN THE HOT AFTERNOON 164
LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND 165
LUCILLE 166
MAKING BELIEVE 167
MARY ANN REGRETS 168
MATAMOROS 169
ME AND BOBBY MCGEE 171
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS 172
MOCKINGBIRD HILL 173
MOM AND DAD WALTZ 174
MORE AND MORE 175
MORNING HAS BROKEN 176
MOUNTAIN OF LOVE 177
MR RECORD MAN 178
MR SANDMAN 179
M.T.A. 180
MULE SKINNER BLUES (BLUE YODEL #8) 182
MULE TRAIN 183
MUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC! (PUT ANOTHER NICKEL IN) 184
MY ARMS STAY OPEN LATE 185
MY FAREWELL PARTY 186
MY HAPPINESS 187
MY HEART IS BREAKING(?) 188
MY TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN HOME 189
NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW 190
NORTH CAROLINA (YOU'VE TAKEN ME UNDER YOUR WING) 191
NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW 192
NOT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME 193
NOW AND THEN THERE'S A FOOL SUCH AS I 194
OCCASIONAL WIFE 195
OH BABY MINE 196
OH, CAROL 197
OH LONESOME ME 199
OH, MY PAPA (OH, MEIN PAPA) 200
OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE 201
OKLAHOMA HILLS 202
OLD DOGS, CHILDREN AND WATERMELON WINE 203
OLD SHEP 204
ONCE A DAY 205
ONE DAY AT A TIME 206
ON THE ROAD AGAIN 207
ON THE WINGS OF A DOVE 208
ON TOP OF OLD SMOKY 209
ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY 210
PALOMA BLANCA 211
PAPER ROSES 212
PICK ME UP (ON YOUR WAY DOWN) 213
PICK ME UP (ON YOUR WAY DOWN) 214
PLAY BORN TO LOSE AGAIN 215
PLEASE HELP ME I’M FALLING (IN LOVE WITH YOU) 216
RELEASE ME 217
PROMISED LAND 218
PRIMROSE LANE 220
PUT ANOTHER LOG ON THE FIRE 221
RAINBOWS ARE BACK IN STYLE 222
RAVISHING RUBY 223
REMEMBER ME (WHEN THE CANDLELIGHTS ARE GLEAMING) 224
REMEMBER YOU’RE MINE 225
RIBBON OF DARKNESS 226
RIVERS OF BABYLON 227
RIVERS OF BABYLON 228
ROOM FULL OF ROSES 229
ROSE MARIE 230
ROSES ARE RED 231
SAN ANTONIO ROSE 232
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME 233
SAY YOU’LL STAY UNTIL TOMORROW 234
SEARCHING 235
SEND ME THE PILLOW THAT YOU DREAM ON 236
SEVEN LONELY DAYS 237
SHE WEARS MY RING 238
SHUTTERS AND BOARDS 239
SILVER BELLS 240
SINGING THE BLUES 241
SINK THE BISMARK 242
SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES 244
SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD 245
SIXTEEN TONS 246
SLIPPING AROUND 247
SLOWLY 248
SMOKY MOUNTAIN MEMORIES 249
SOMEDAY (YOU’LL WANT ME TO WANT YOU) 250
SOUTH OF THE BORDER (DOWN MEXICO WAY) 251
SONNY’S DREAM 252
SPANISH EYES 253
SPANISH HARLEM 254
STAND BY ME 255
STAND BY YOUR MAN 256
STEP ASIDE 257
STORMS NEVER LAST 258
STOUTHEARTED MEN 259
SUMMERTIME 260
SUNDAY MORNING COMING DOWN 261
SWEET DREAMS OF YOU 262
SWEET LIES 263
SWEET SURRENDER 265
TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART 266
TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS 267
T FOR TEXAS (BLUE YODEL NO. 1) 268
THANK GOD AND GREYHOUND 269
THAT'LL BE THE DAY 270
THAT’S WHAT MAKES THE JUKEBOX PLAY 271
THE AUCTIONEER 272
THE BANANA BOAT SONG 275
THE BLIZZARD 276
THE BLUE SIDE OF LONESOME 277
THE BOXER 278
THE CHRISTMAS POLKA 279
THE GREAT PRETENDER 280
THE GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME 281
THE HANGING TREE 282
THE HARDER THEY COME 283
THE HURTIN'S ALL OVER 285
THE LAST CHEATER’S WALTZ 286
THE LAST THING ON MY MIND 287
THE LORD KNOWS I'M DRINKING 288
THE MEMORY OF AN OLD CHRISTMAS CARD 289
THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN 290
THE PARTY’S OVER 291
THE PUB WITH NO BEER 292
THERE’LL BE NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT 293
THERE SHE GOES 294
THERE STANDS THE GLASS 295
THE ROCK ISLAND LINE 296
THE TENNESSEE WALTZ 298
THE TIPS OF MY FINGERS 299
THE WAITING GAME 300
THE WAYWARD WIND 301
THE WILD COLONIAL BOY 302
THE WILD SIDE OF LIFE 303
THE WRECK OF THE OLD ‘97 304
THE WURLITZER PRIZE 305
THEY CALL THE WIND MARIA 306
THE YEAR THAT CLAYTON DELANEY DIED 307
THE YELLOW BANDANA 308
THIS OLE HOUSE 309
TILL I WALTZ AGAIN WITH YOU 311
TO DADDY 312
TOGETHER AGAIN 313
TOM DOOLEY 314
TONIGHT CARMEN 315
TOO MANY RIVERS 316
TROUBLE IN MIND 317
TRUE LOVE 318
TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS 319
TURN YOUR RADIO ON 320
TURN YOUR RADIO ON 321
UNCHAINED MELODY 322
VAYA CON DIOS (MAY GOD BE WITH YOU) 323
WABASH CANNONBALL 324
WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU 325
WALK RIGHT BACK 326
WALK ON BY 327
WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS 328
WASN’T THAT A PARTY 329
WATERLOO 330
WHEN IT’S SPRINGTIME IN ALASKA 331
WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME 332
WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS TO GOLD AGAIN 333
WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE 334
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE? 335
WHERE IS MY CASTLE? 336
WHITE SILVER SANDS 337
WHO’S SORRY NOW? 338
WHY ME? 339
WONDERING, WONDERING 340
YES SIR, THAT'S MY BABY 341
YOU BELONG TO MY HEART 342
YOU CAN’T ROLLER SKATE IN A BUFFALO HERD 343
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT 344
YOU NEVER CAN TELL 345
YOU NEVER MISS A REAL GOOD THING 346
YOUNG LOVE 347
YOUR CHEATING HEART 348
YOU’RE THE ONLY GOOD THING (THAT’S HAPPENED TO ME) 349
YOU’RE THE REASON 350
YOU’RE THE REASON GOD MADE OKLAHOMA 351
YOUR TIME’S COMING 352
YOU WIN AGAIN 353
A DAISY A DAY
JUD STRUNK
HE REMEMBERS THE FIRST TIME HE MET HER
HE REMEMBERS THE FIRST THING SHE SAID
HE REMEMBERS THE FIRST TIME HE HELD HER
AND THE NIGHT THAT SHE CAME TO HIS BED
HE REMEMBERS HER SWEET WAY OF SAYING
HONEY HAS SOMETHING GONE WRONG
HE REMEMBERS THE FUN AND THE TEASING
AND THE REASON HE WROTE HER THIS SONG
(CHORUS) I’LL GIVE YOU A DAISY A DAY DEAR
I’LL GIVE YOU A DAISY A DAY
I’LL LOVE YOU UNTIL THE RIVERS RUN STILL
AND THE FOUR WINDS WE KNOW BLOW AWAY
THEY WOULD WALK DOWN THE STREET IN THE EVENING
AND FOR YEARS I WOULD SEE THEM GO BY
AND THEIR LOVE THAT WAS MORE
THAN THE CLOTHES THAT THEY WORE
COULD BE SEEN IN THE GLEAM IN THEIR EYES
AS A KID THEY WOULD TAKE ME FOR CANDY
AND I’D LOVE TO GO TAGGIN’ ALONG
WE’D HOLD HANDS AS WE’D WALK TO THE CORNER
AND THE OLD MAN WOULD SING HER HIS SONG (CHORUS)
NOW HE WALKS DOWN THE STREET IN THE EVENING
AND HE STOPS AT THE OLD CANDY STORE
AND I SOMEHOW BELIEVE HE’S BELIEVING
HE’S HOLDING HER HAND LIKE BEFORE
FOR HE FEELS ALL HER LOVE WALKING WITH HIM
AND HE SMILES AT THE THINGS SHE MIGHT SAY
THEN THE OLD MAN WALKS UP TO THE HILLTOP
AND HE GIVES HER A DAISY A DAY (CHORUS)
A DEAR JOHN LETTER
SKEETER DAVIS / BOBBY BARE, JEAN SHEPARD / FERLIN HUSKY, PAT BOONE
BILLY BARTON, CHARLES "FUZZY" OWEN, LEWIS A TALLEY, UNKNOWN
(CHORUS) DEAR JOHN, OH HOW I HATE TO WRITE
DEAR JOHN, I MUST LET YOU KNOW TONIGHT
THAT MY LOVE FOR YOU HAS DIED
AWAY LIKE GRASS UPON THE LAWN
(THERE'S NO REASON TO GO ON)
FOR TONIGHT I'LL WED ANOTHER, DEAR JOHN
(MAN SPEAKING, OVER CHORUS) I WAS OVERSEAS IN BATTLE
WHEN THE POSTMAN CAME TO ME
HE HANDED ME A LETTER
AND I WAS JUST AS HAPPY AS I COULD BE
FOR THE FIGHTING WAS ALL OVER, AND THE BATTLES HAD ALL BEEN WON
BUT THEN I OPENED UP THE LETTER, AND IT STARTED, DEAR JOHN (CHORUS)
(WOMAN SPEAKING, OVER CHORUS) DEAR JOHN, WILL YOU PLEASE SEND BACK MY PICTURE
MY HUSBAND WANTS IT NOW
WHEN I TELL YOU WHO I'M WEDDING, YOU WON'T CARE, DEAR, ANYHOW
NOW THE CEREMONY HAS STARTED, AND I'LL WED YOUR BROTHER, DON
WOULD YOU WISH US HAPPINESS FOREVER, DEAR JOHN
(AND IT HURTS ME SO TO TELL YOU, THAT MY LOVE FOR YOU IS GONE
AND TONIGHT I WED YOUR BROTHER, DEAR JOHN
AND TONIGHT I'LL WED ANOTHER, DEAR JOHN)
ADIOS AMIGO
JIM REEVES
ADIOS AMIGO, ADIOS MY FRIEND
THE ROAD WE HAVE TRAVELLED HAS COME TO AN END
WHEN TWO LOVE THE SAME LOVE, ONE LOVE HAS TO LOSE
AND IT'S YOU WHO SHE LONGS FOR, IT'S YOU SHE WILL CHOOSE
ADIOS COMPADRE, WHAT MUST BE WILL BE
REMEMBER TO NAME ONE MUCHACHO FOR ME
I RIDE TO THE RIO, WHERE MY LIFE I WILL SPEND
ADIOS AMIGO, ADIOS MY FRIEND
(WHISTLE LAST LINE)
ADIOS COMPADRE, LET US SHED NO TEARS
MAY ALL YOUR MANANAS BRING JOY THROUGH THE YEARS
AWAY FROM THESE MEMORIES, MY LIFE I MUST SPEND
ADIOS AMIGO, ADIOS MY FRIEND
(WHISTLE)
AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD
© 1976 JOSEPH GEORGE CALDWELL, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. WRITTEN DURING TRIP TO HAITI IN FALL,
1975
(CHORUS) AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD
AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS WITH NO WOMAN TO HOLD
SO LONG FROM HOME, THIS LIFE SURE GROWS OLD
AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD
WHEN YOU'RE SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD
WHEN YOU'RE SEVENTEEN DAYS FROM THE WOMAN AT HOME
FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY THE DAYS PASS JUST FINE
BUT THE NIGHTS AND THE WEEKENDS ARE LONELY AT TIMES
TRAVEL IS FINE WHEN IT'S NEW
WHEN THERE'S PLENTY TO SEE AND THERE'S PLENTY TO DO
BUT IN TIME DAYS PASS SLOWLY, THE NIGHTS BECOME LONELY
AND YOU'RE TOO LONG FROM HOME TO SPEND AN EVENING ALONE
LAST SUNDAY I ROSE ABOUT TEN
HAD SOME COFFEE, THEN I READ THROUGH THE PAPER AGAIN
LOOKED FOR SOMETHING TO DO, FOR AN HOUR OR TWO
ON A BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY ALONE, FAR FROM HOME
TOOK A RIDE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON
TO THE HILLS OVERLOOKING THE CITY BELOW
THE CLEAR AIR WAS COOL, GOT TO THINKING OF YOU
AS THE SHADOWS GREW LONG IN THE SOFT EVENING SUN
DROPPED INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD BAR
SHARED A COUPLE OF DRINKS WITH A MAN NAMED LAMAR
AS I STARTED TO LEAVE, CAUGHT A GLANCE MEANT FOR ME
SHE WAS PRETTY, SHE SMILED, AND SHE STOPPED ME
I ASKED, WAS SHE BUSY TONIGHT
SHE NODDED, AND SAID, "WHY DON'T WE TALK FOR A WHILE?"
THE MUSIC WAS LOW, THE DANCING WAS SLOW
AND I NEEDED SOMEONE TO TALK TO
I ASKED, DID SHE LIVE HERE ALONE
SHE SAID, NO. THERE WAS FOUR-YEAR-OLD MOLLY AT HOME
THEY MOVED HERE LAST MAY, SHE WAS PLANNING TO STAY
THE WORK WASN'T STEADY, BUT THE WEATHER WAS FINE
SHE ASKED ME, WHAT BROUGHT ME THIS WAY
I TALKED FOR A WHILE, THERE WAS PLENTY TO SAY
WHERE I WAS FROM, WHAT I HAD DONE
AND THE PLACES I'D SEEN THROUGH THE YEARS
SHE SAID, HER APARTMENT WAS NEAR
THE NIGHT SKY WAS CLEAR, WE COULD WALK THERE FROM HERE
SHE THOUGHT ABOUT FIXING SOME PIZZA AND BEER
IT SURE BEAT AN EVENING ALONE
NEXT MORNING I LEFT ABOUT NINE
SHE ASKED IF I'D BE BACK TO SEE HER SOMETIME
I SMILED AND I TOLD HER THAT I COULDN'T TELL
MAYBE I'D BE BACK NEXT SPRING FOR A SPELL
AS I HEADED FOR TOWN, PLANNED MY WEEK
I HAD PLACES TO GO, APPOINTMENTS TO KEEP
THE TIME SHOULD PASS QUICKLY, THERE WAS PLENTY TO DO
AND I'D BE BACK HOME BY NEXT SATURDAY NOON
(CHORUS) AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD
AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS WITH NO WOMAN TO HOLD
SO LONG FROM HOME, THIS LIFE SURE GROWS OLD
AFTER SEVENTEEN DAYS ON THE ROAD
(ALTERNATE VERSES, WRITTEN IN 2000 IN BOTSWANA, FROM A POOR MEMORY…
AFTER 17 DAYS ON THE ROAD (J G CALDWELL, WRITTEN IN HAITI IN 1975)
AFTER 17 DAYS ON THE ROAD
AFTER 17 DAYS WITH NO WOMAN TO HOLD
FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY, THE DAYS PASS JUST FINE
BUT THE NIGHTS AND THE WEEKENDS GROW LONELY AT TIMES
TRAVEL IS FINE WHEN IT’S NEW
WHEN THERE’S PLENTY TO SEE AND THERE’S PLENTY TO DO
BUT IN TIME DAYS PASS SLOWLY
THE NIGHTS BECOME LONELY
AND YOU’RE TOO LONG FROM HOME TO SPEND AN EVENING ALONE
TOOK A RIDE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON
TO THE HILLS OVERLOOKING THE CITY BELOW
WHEN THE SUNSET WAS OVER
AND THE NIGHT AIR GREW COLDER
I RETURNED TO THE WARM LIGHTS BELOW
DROPPED INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD BAR
SHARED A COUPLE OF DRINKS WITH A MAN NAMED LAMARR
AS I STARTED TO LEAVE, THE GIRL LOOKED AT ME
AND SHE SAID, CAN’T WE TALK FOR A WHILE
WE TALKED FOR AN HOUR OR TWO
THE MUSIC WAS LOW, THERE WAS NOTHING TO DO
WHEN I SAID I MUST GO, HER EYES PLEADED NO
SHE SAID, SIR, WON’T YOU PLEASE TAKE ME HOME
(AND MANY OTHER VERSES…)
AIN'T SHE SWEET
LYRICS BY JACK YELLER, MUSIC BY MILTON AGER, A
(A) AIN'T (D) SHE (E) SWEET, SEE HER (A) COMING DOWN THE (E) STREET
NOW I (A) ASK YOU (C7) VERY CONFIDENTIALLY, (B7) AIN'T (E) SHE (A) SWEET
AIN'T SHE NICE, LOOK HER OVER ONCE OR TWICE
NOW I ASK YOU VERY CONFIDENTIALLY, AIN'T SHE NICE
JUST CAST AN (D7) EYE IN HER DIR(A)ECTION
(A) OH ME OH (D7) MY AIN'T SHE PER(A)FECTION
I REPEAT, DON'T YOU THINK SHE'S KIND O' NEAT
AND I ASK YOU VERY CONFIDENTIALLY, AIN'T SHE SWEET
ALL FOR THE LOVE OF A GIRL
JOHNNY HORTON
WELL TODAY I’M SO WEARY
TODAY I’M SO BLUE
SAD AND BROKEN HEARTED
AND IT’S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU
LIFE WAS SO SWEET DEAR
LIFE WAS A SONG
NOW YOU’VE GONE AND LEFT ME
OH, WHERE DO I BELONG
AND IT’S ALL FOR THE LOVE
OF A DEAR LITTLE GIRL
ALL FOR THE LOVE
THAT SETS YOUR HEART IN A WHIRL
I’M A MAN WHO’D GIVE HIS LIFE,
AND THE JOYS OF THIS WORLD
ALL FOR THE LOVE OF A GIRL
AMANDA
DON WILLIAMS, G
BOB MCDILL
I’VE HELD IT ALL INWARD, LORD KNOWS I’VE TRIED
IT’S AN AWFUL AWAKENING IN A COUNTRY BOY’S LIFE
WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR, IN TOTAL SURPRISE
AT THE HAIR ON YOUR SHOULDERS, AND THE AGE IN YOUR EYES
(CHORUS) AMANDA, LIGHT OF MY LIFE
FATE SHOULD HAVE MADE YOU A GENTLEMAN’S WIFE
AMANDA, LIGHT OF MY LIFE
FATE SHOULD HAVE MADE YOU A GENTLEMAN’S WIFE
THERE’S A MEASURE OF PEOPLE (WHO) DON’T UNDERSTAND
THE PLEASURES OF LIFE IN A HILLBILLY BAND
I GOT MY FIRST GUITAR WHEN I WAS FOURTEEN
NOW I’M CROWDIN' THIRTY AND STILL WEARING JEANS
AMAZING GRACE
WORDS BY JOHN NEWTON 1779 (LAST VERSE BY UNKNOWN AUTHOR)
MUSIC BY JAMES P CARRELL AND DAVID S CLAYTON
AMAZING GRACE, HOW SWEET THE SOUND
THAT SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME
I ONCE WAS LOST, BUT NOW AM FOUND
WAS BLIND, BUT NOW I SEE
‘TWAS GRACE THAT TAUGHT MY HEART TO FEAR
AND GRACE MY FEARS RELIEVED
HOW PRECIOUS DID THAT GRACE APPEAR
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED
THROUGH MANY DANGERS, TOILS AND SNARES
WE HAVE ALREADY COME
‘TWAS GRACE HAS BROUGHT US SAFE THUS FAR
AND GRACE WILL LEAD US HOME
THE LORD HAS PROMISED GOOD TO ME
HIS WORD MY HOPE SECURES
HE WILL MY SHIELD AND PORTION BE
AS LONG AS LIFE ENDURES
YES, WHEN THIS FLESH AND HEART SHALL FAIL
AND MORTAL LIFE SHALL CEASE
I SHALL POSSESS WITHIN THIS VEIL
A LIFE OF JOY AND PEACE
THE EARTH SHALL SOON DISSOLVE LIKE SNOW
THE SUN FORBEAR TO SHINE
BUT GOD, WHO CALLED ME HERE BELOW
SHALL BE FOREVER MINE
WHEN WE’VE BEEN THERE TEN THOUSAND YEARS
BRIGHT SHINING AS THE SUN
WE’VE NO LESS DAYS TO SING GOD'S PRAISE
THAN WHEN WE’D FIRST BEGUN
AM I LOSING YOU?
JIM REEVES, G
JIM REEVES
AM I LOSING YOU, ARE MY FEARS COMING TRUE?
TELL ME WHAT TO DO, AM I LOSING YOU?
IS YOUR LOVE REALLY TRUE, IS THERE SOMEBODY NEW?
ARE WE REALLY THROUGH, AM I LOSING YOU?
AM I TOO BLIND TO SEE, WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING TO ME?
EVERY ROAD HAS A BEND, WILL I BE SWEETHEART OR FRIEND?
WILL THE SWEET THINGS YOU DO, BE FOR SOMEBODY NEW?
HOW I WISH I KNEW, AM I LOSING YOU?
AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET?
JIM REEVES
CARL BELEW, W S STEVENSON
THEY SAY YOU FOUND SOMEBODY NEW
BUT THAT WON’T STOP MY LOVING YOU
I JUST CAN’T LET YOU WALK AWAY
FORGET THE LOVE I HAD FOR YOU
GUESS I COULD FIND SOMEBODY NEW
BUT I DON’T WANT NO ONE BUT YOU
HOW COULD YOU LEAVE WITHOUT REGRET
AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET?
BEFORE YOU LEAVE BE SURE YOU FIND
YOU WANT HIS LOVE MUCH MORE THAN MINE
CAUSE I’LL JUST SAY WE NEVER MET
IF I’M THAT EASY TO FORGET
A POOR MAN’S ROSES (OR A RICH MAN’S GOLD)
PATSY CLINE, A
I MUST MAKE UP MY MIND TODAY, WHAT TO HAVE, WHAT TO HOLD
A POOR MAN’S ROSES, OR A RICH MAN’S GOLD
ONE’S AS WEALTHY AS A KING IN A PALACE, THOUGH HE’S CALLOUS AND COLD
HE MAY LEARN TO GIVE HIS HEART FOR LOVE, INSTEAD OF BUYING IT WITH GOLD
AND THEN THE POOR MAN’S ROSES, OR THE THRILL WHEN WE KISS
WILL BE (B7) MEMORIES OF PARADISE THAT I’LL NEVER MISS
AND YET THE HAND THAT BRINGS THE ROSE TONIGHT, IS THE HAND I WILL HOLD
FOR THE ROSE OF LOVE MEANS MORE TO ME, THAN ANY RICH MAN’S GOLD
(REPEAT LAST VERSE)
A SATISFIED MIND
COWBOY COPAS, C
JOE "RED" HAYES, JACK RHODES
HOW MANY TIMES, HAVE YOU HEARD SOMEONE SAY
IF I HAD HIS MONEY, I WOULD DO THINGS MY WAY
BUT LITTLE THEY KNOW, THAT IT’S SO HARD TO FIND
ONE RICH MAN IN TEN, WITH A SATISFIED MIND
ONCE I WAS WINNING, IN FORTUNE AND FAME
EVERYTHING THAT I DREAMED FOR, TO GET A START IN LIFE’S GAME
BUT SUDDENLY IT HAPPENED, I LOST EVERY DIME
BUT I’M RICHER BY FAR, WITH A SATISFIED MIND
(INSTRUMENTAL)
MONEY CAN’T BUY BACK, YOUR YOUTH WHEN YOU’RE OLD
OR A FRIEND WHEN YOU’RE LONELY
OR A LOVE THAT’S GROWN COLD
THE WEALTHIEST PERSON, IS A PAUPER AT TIMES
COMPARED TO THE MAN, WITH A SATISFIED MIND
WHEN LIFE HAS ENDED, MY TIME HAS RUN OUT
MY FRIENDS AND MY LOVED ONES
I’LL LEAVE THERE’S NO DOUBT
BUT ONE THING'S FOR CERTAIN, WHEN IT COMES MY TIME
I’LL LEAVE THIS OLD WORLD, WITH A SATISFIED MIND
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?
ELVIS PRESLEY, C
ROY TURK, LOU HANDMAN
ARE YOU (C) LONESOME TONIGHT?
DO YOU MISS ME TONIGHT?
ARE YOU SORRY WE (A7) DRIFTED A(Dm)PART?
DOES YOUR (G) MEMORY STRAY
TO A (G7) BRIGHT SUMMER DAY
WHEN I (Dm7) KISSED YOU AND CALLED YOU SWEET(C)HEART?
DO THE (C7) CHAIRS IN YOUR PARLOR SEEM (F) EMPTY AND BARE?
DO YOU (D) GAZE AT YOUR DOORSTEP
AND (G7) PICTURE ME THERE?
IS YOUR (C) HEART FILLED WITH PAIN?
SHALL I (D) COME BACK AGAIN?
TELL ME, (G) DEAR, ARE YOU (G7) LONESOME TO(C)NIGHT?
(TALKING) I WONDER IF YOU’RE LONESOME TONIGHT
YOU KNOW, SOMEONE SAID THAT THE WORLD’S A STAGE
AND EACH OF US MUST PLAY A PART
FATE HAD ME PLAYING IN LOVE WITH YOU AS MY SWEETHEART
ACT ONE WAS WHEN WE MET
I LOVED YOU AT FIRST GLANCE
YOU READ YOUR LINES SO CLEVERLY AND NEVER MISSED A CUE
THEN CAME ACT TWO
YOU SEEMED TO CHANGE
YOU ACTED STRANGE AND WHY, I’LL NEVER KNOW
HONEY, YOU LIED WHEN YOU SAID YOU LOVED ME
AND I HAD NO CAUSE TO DOUBT
BUT I’D RATHER GO ON HEARING YOUR LIES
THAN TO GO ON LIVING WITHOUT YOU
NOW THE STAGE IS BARE
AND I’M STANDING THERE
WITH EMPTINESS ALL AROUND
AND IF YOU WON’T COME BACK TO ME
THEN THEY CAN RING THE CURTAIN DOWN
(SINGING) IS YOUR HEART FILLED WITH PAIN, SHALL I COME BACK AGAIN
TELL ME, DEAR, ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?
ASHES OF LOVE
JOHNNY AND JACK
J ANGLIN, J WRIGHT
(CHORUS) ASHES OF LOVE, COLD AS ICE
YOU MADE THE DEBT, I PAY THE PRICE
OUR LOVE IS GONE, THERE’S NO DOUBT
ASHES OF LOVE, THE FLAME’S BURNED OUT
(INSTRUMENTAL)
THE LOVE LIGHT THAT SHINES, IN YOUR EYES
HAS GONE OUT, TO MY SURPRISE
WE SAID GOODBYE, MY HEART BLED
I REALIZE, OUR LOVE IS DEAD
(I CAN'T REVIVE YOUR LOVE IS DEAD) (CHORUS)
I TRUSTED YOU, YOUR LOVE WAS SAND
YOUR EVERY WISH, WAS MY COMMAND
MY HEART TELLS ME, I MUST FORGET
I LOVED YOU THEN, I LOVE YOU YET (CHORUS)
(ALTERNATE, FROM AMAZING RHYTHM ACES):
THE LOVE LIGHT THAT SHINES, IN YOUR EYES
HAS GONE OUT, TO MY SURPRISE
WE SAID GOODBYE, BY HEART BLED
NOW I LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE INSTEAD (CHORUS)
I TRUSTED YOU, OUR LOVE COULD STAND
YOUR EVERY WISH, WAS MY COMMAND
OUR LOVE WAS WRONG, THERE'S NO DOUBT
ASHES OF LOVE, THE FLAME'S BURNED OUT (CHORUS)
A SWEET OLD FASHIONED GIRL
TERESA BREWER (BREUER)
BOB MERRILL
SCOOBLEY-DOO-BEE-DOO, BE-DOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO
WOULDN'T ANYBODY CARE TO MEET A SWEET OLD FASHIONED GIRL, A-SCOOBLEY-DOO-BEE-DO
WOULDN'T ANYBODY CARE ABOUT A SWEET OLD FASHIONED PEARL, A-SCOOBLEY-DOO-BEE-DUM
WHO'S A FRANTIC LITTLE BOPPER IN SLOPPY SOCKS
JUST A CRAZY ROCKIN' ROLLIN' LITTLE GOLDILOCKS
WOULDN'T ANYBODY CARE ABOUT A SWEET OLD FASHIONED GIRL
DOESN'T ANYBODY CARE TO HEAR SOME SWEET OLD FASHIONED TALK, A-SCOOBLEY-DOO-BEE-DUM
WOULDN'T ANYBOTH LIKE TO TAKE A NICE OLD FASHIONED WALK, A-SCOOBLEY-DOO-BEE-DUM
TAKE A WALK AROUND THE CORNER WHERE THE CATS ALL STOP
WHERE YOU DIG THE JUICY RIBS AND YOU DANCE THE BOP
WOULDN'T ANYBODY LIKE TO TAKE A NICE OLD FASHIONED WALK
A-SCOOBY-DO, A-SCOOBY-DO, WE CAN ROCK ON A BICYCLE BUILD FOR TWO
A-SCOOBY-DIE, A-SCOOBY-DIE, OH, YOU CAN GET ALL YOUR KICKS IF YOU GIVE US A TRY
WOULDN'T ANYBODY WANT TO MEET A SWEET OLD FASHIONED MISS, A-SCOOBLEY-DUM
WOULDN'T ANYBODY WANT TO KISS A SWEET OLD FASHIONED KISS, A-SCOOBLEY-DUM
YOU'LL JUST FLIP YOUR LITTLE WIG 'CAUSE YOU'LL BET YOUR SOCKS
THAT YOU REALLY DIG THE FLAVOR OF OUR BUBBLEGUM
WOULDN'T ANYBODY CARE TO MEET A SWEET OLD FASHIONED GIRL
A-SCOOBY-DO, A-SCOOBY-DO, WE WENT OUT TO THAT HOUSE WHERE THE LIGHTS ARE BLUE
A-SCOOBY-DIE, A-SCOOBY-DIE, THOUGH WE WENT WALTZING IN, WE WENT BOPPING GOODBYE
(REPEAT FIRST VERSE) + SCOOBLEY-DOO-BEE-DOO-BEE-DOO
AT THE HOP
DANNY AND THE JUNIORS
BAH,AH,AH,AH, BAH,AH,AH,AH, BAH,AH,AH,AH, BAH,AH,AH,AH AT THE HOP
WELL YOU CAN ROCK IT, YOU CAN ROLL IT, YOU CAN STOMP AND YOU CAN STROLL IT, AT THE HOP
WHEN THE RECORDS START SPINNING YOUR TWO LIPS ARE WHERE YOU’RE CHICKEN (?)
DO THE DANCE SENSATIONS THAT ARE SWEEPING THE NATION, AT THE HOP
(CHORUS) LET’S GO TO THE HOP, LET’S GO TO THE HOP, LET’S GO TO THE HOP,
LET’S GO TO THE HOP
COME ON, LET’S GO TO THE HOP
WELL YOU CAN SCREAM AND YOU CAN GROOVE IT, YOU CAN REALLY START TO MOVE IT, AT THE HOP
WHERE THE JOCKEY IS THE SMOOTHEST, AND THE MUSIC IS THE COOLEST
ALL THE CATS AND THE CHICKS GO TO GET THEIR KICKS, AT THE HOP
(THEN CHORUS, THEN TWO VERSES, THEN CHORUS)
A WHITE SPORT COAT
MARTY ROBBINS, A
(A) A WHITE SPORT COAT, AND A (D) PINK CAR(E)NATION
(D) I’M ALL DRESSED (E) UP FOR THE (A) DANCE
(A) A WHITE SPORT COAT, AND A (D) PINK CAR(E)NATION
(D) I’M ALL A(E)LONE IN RO(A)MANCE
(E) ONCE YOU TOLD ME LONG AGO
(A) TO THE PROM, WITH ME YOU’D GO
(D) NOW YOU’VE CHANGED YOUR MIND IT SEEMS
(E) SOMEONE ELSE WILL HOLD MY DREAMS
(A) A WHITE SPORT COAT, AND A (D) PINK CAR(E)NATION
(D) I’M IN A (E) BLUE, BLUE (A) MOOD
BACK HOME AGAIN
JOHN DENVER
THERE’S A STORM ACROSS THE VALLEY, CLOUDS ARE ROLLING IN
THE AFTERNOON IS HEAVY ON YOUR SHOULDERS
THERE’S A TRUCK OUT ON THE FOUR LANE, A MILE OR MORE AWAY
THE WHINING OF ITS WHEELS JUST MAKES IT COLDER
HE’S AN HOUR AWAY FROM RIDING ON YOUR PRAYERS UP IN THE SKY
AND TEN DAYS ON THE ROAD IS BARELY GONE
THERE’S A FIRE SOFTLY BURNING, SUPPER’S ON THE STOVE
BUT IT’S THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES THAT MAKES HIM WARM
(CHORUS) HEY, IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN
SOMETIMES THIS OLD FARM FEELS LIKE A LONG LOST FRIEND
(YES AND) HEY IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN
THERE’S ALL THE NEWS TO TELL HIM, HOW’D YOU SPEND YOUR TIME
WHAT’S THE LATEST THING, THE NEIGHBORS SAY?
AND YOUR MOTHER CALLED LAST FRIDAY, "SUNSHINE" MADE HER CRY
SHE FELT THE BABY MOVE JUST YESTERDAY
AND OH THE TIME THAT I CAN LAY THIS TIRED OLD BODY DOWN
AND FEEL YOUR FINGERS FEATHER SOFT UPON ME
THE KISSES THAT I LIVE FOR, THE LOVE THAT LIGHTS MY WAY
THE HAPPINESS THAT LIVING WITH YOU BRINGS ME
IT’S THE SWEETEST THING I KNOW OF, JUST SPENDING TIME WITH YOU
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE A HOUSE A HOME
LIKE A FIRE SOFTLY BURNING, SUPPER’S ON THE STOVE
IT’S THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES THAT MAKES ME WARM
HEY IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN, YES IT IS
SOMETIMES THIS OLD FARM FEELS LIKE A LONG LOST FRIEND
YES AND HEY, IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN
(REPEAT THREE PREVIOUS LINES), +
YES AND HEY, IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
WORDS BY JULIA WARD HOWE, MUSIC BY WILLIAM STEFFE (TUNE OF JOHN BROWN'S BODY), E
(E) MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY OF THE COMING OF THE LORD
HE IS (A) TRAMPLING OUT THE VINTAGE WHERE THE (E) GRAPES OF WRATH ARE (B7) STORED
HE HAS (E) LOOSED THE FATEFUL LIGHTNING OF HIS TERRIBLE SWIFT SWORD
HIS (B7) TRUTH IS MARCHING (E) ON
(CHORUS) GLORY, GLORY! HALLELUJAH!
(A) GLORY, GLORY! HALLE(E)LUJAH!
GLORY, GLORY! HALLELUJAH!
HIS (B7) TRUTH IS MARCHING (E) ON
I HAVE SEEN HIM IN THE WATCH-FIRES OF A HUNDRED CIRCLING CAMPS
THEY HAVE BUILDED HIM AN ALTAR IN THE EVENING DEWS AND DAMPS
I CAN READ HIS RIGHTEOUS SENTENCE BY THE DIM AND FLAMING LAMPS
HIS DAY IS MARCHING ON
I HAVE READ A FIERY GOSPEL, WRIT IN BURNISHED ROWS OF STEEL
"AS YE DEAL WITH MY CONTEMNERS, SO WITH YOU MY GRACE SHALL DEAL
LET THE HERO, BORN OF WOMAN, CRUSH THE SERPENT WITH HIS HEEL
SINCE GOD IS MARCHING ON"
HE HAS SOUNDED FORTH THE TRUMPET THAT SHALL NEVER CALL RETREAT
HE IS SIFTING OUT THE HEARTS OF MEN BEFORE HIS JUDGMENT SEAT
O, BE SWIFT, MY SOUL, TO ANSWER HIM! BE JUBILANT MY FEET
OUR GOD IS MARCHING ON
IN THE BEAUTY OF THE LILIES CHRIST WAS BORN ACROSS THE SEA
WITH A GLORY IN HIS BOSOM THAT TRANSFIGURES YOU AND ME
AS HE DIED TO MAKE MEN HOLY, LET US LIVE TO MAKE MEN FREE
HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON
HE IS COMING LIKE THE GLORY OF THE MORNING ON THE WAVE
HE IS WISDOM TO THE MIGHTY, HE HIS HONOR TO THE BRAVE
SO THE WORLD SHALL BE HIS FOOTSTOOL, AND THE SOUL OF WRONG HIS SLAVE
OUR GOD IS MARCHING ON!
BIG IRON
MARTY ROBBINS, C
(INTRO: Am Em Am)
(C) TO THE TOWN OF AGUA FRIA, RODE A (Am) STRANGER ONE FINE DAY
HARDLY (C) SPOKE TO FOLKS AROUND HIM, DIDN’T (Am) HAVE TOO MUCH TO SAY
NO ONE (F) DARED TO ASK HIS BUSINESS, NO ONE (C) DARED TO MAKE A SLIP
THE STRANGER THERE AMONG THEM HAD A (Am) BIG IRON ON HIS HIP
BIG IRON ON HIS (C) HIP
IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING WHEN HE RODE INTO THE TOWN
HE CAME RIDING FROM THE SOUTH SIDE, SLOWLY LOOKING ALL AROUND
HE’S AN OUTLAW LOOSE AND RUNNIN’ CAME THE WHISPER FROM EACH LIP
AND HE’S HERE TO DO SOME BUSINESS WITH THE BIG IRON ON HIS HIP
BIG IRON ON HIS HIP
IN THIS TOWN THERE LIVED AN OUTLAW, BY THE NAME OF TEXAS RED
MANY MEN HAD TRIED TO TAKE HIM, AND THAT MANY MEN WERE DEAD
HE WAS VICIOUS AND A KILLER, THOUGH A YOUTH OF TWENTY FOUR
AND THE NOTCHES ON HIS PISTOL NUMBERED ONE AND NINETEEN MORE
ONE AND NINETEEN MORE
NOW THIS STRANGER STARTED TALKING, MADE IT PLAIN TO FOLKS AROUND
WAS AN ARIZONA RANGER, WOULDN’T BE TOO LONG IN TOWN
HE CAME HERE TO TAKE AN OUTLAW BACK ALIVE OR MAYBE DEAD
AND HE SAID IT DIDN’T MATTER HE WAS AFTER TEXAS RED
AFTER TEXAS RED
WASN’T LONG BEFORE THE STORY WAS RELAYED TO TEXAS RED
BUT THE OUTLAW DIDN’T WORRY, MEN THAT TRIED BEFORE WERE DEAD
TWENTY MEN HAD TRIED TO TAKE HIM, TWENTY MEN HAD MADE A SLIP
TWENTY-ONE WOULD BE THE RANGER WITH THE BIG IRON ON HIS HIP
BIG IRON ON HIS HIP
NOW THE MORNING PASSED SO QUICKLY IT WAS TIME FOR THEM TO MEET
IT WAS TWENTY PAST ELEVEN WHEN THEY WALKED OUT IN THE STREET
FOLKS WERE WATCHING FROM THEIR WINDOWS EVERYBODY HELD THEIR BREATH
THEY KNEW THIS HANDSOME RANGER WAS ABOUT TO MEET HIS DEATH
ABOUT TO MEET HIS DEATH
THERE WAS FORTY FEET BETWEEN THEM WHEN THEY STOPPED TO MAKE THEIR PLAY
AND THE SWIFTNESS OF THE RANGER IS STILL TALKED ABOUT TODAY
TEXAS RED HAD NOT CLEARED LEATHER WHEN A BULLET FAIRLY RIPPED
AND THE RANGER'S AIM WAS DEADLY, WITH THE BIG IRON ON HIS HIP
BIG IRON ON HIS HIP
IT WAS OVER IN A MOMENT, AND THE FOLKS HAD GATHERED ROUND
THERE BEFORE THEM LAY THE BODY OF THE OUTLAW ON THE GROUND
OH, HE MIGHT HAVE GONE ON LIVING BUT HE MADE ONE FATAL SLIP
WHEN HE TRIED TO MATCH THE RANGER WITH THE BIG IRON ON HIS HIP
BIG IRON ON HIS HIP, BIG IRON, BIG IRON, WHEN HE TRIED TO MATCH THE RANGER WITH THE BIG
IRON ON HIS HIP
BILL BAILEY
HUGHIE CANNON, G
(G) WON'T YOU COME HOME BILL BAILEY
WON'T YOU COME HOME
SHE MOANS THE WHOLE DAY (D7) LONG
I'LL DO THE COOKING, DARLING, I'LL PAY THE RENT
I KNOW I'VE DONE YOU (G) WRONG
(RE)MEMBER THAT RAINY EVE THAT/ I DROVE YOU OUT
WITH NOTHING BUT A FINE (G7) TOOTH (C) COMB
I KNOW I'M TO BLAME, WELL (G) AIN'T THAT A (E7) SHAME
BILL (A) BAILEY WON'T YOU (D7) PLEASE COME (G) HOME
(ORIG LYRICS:
'MEMBER DAT RAINY EVE, DAT DROVE I YOU OUT
WID NOTHIN BU A FINE TOOTH COMB
I KNOWS I'SE TO BLAME, WELL AIN'T DAT A SHAME
BILL BAILEY WON'T YOU PLEASE COME HOME)
B.J. THE D.J.
STONEWALL JACKSON
HUGH LEWIS
A STORY ‘BOUT A PAL OF MINE
WHO WORKED DOWN NEAR THE GEORGIA LINE
AS D.J. IN A LITTLE COUNTRY STATION
EVERYBODY LOVED HIM DEAR
'CAUSE HE PLAYED WHAT THEY LIKED TO HEAR
HE BUILT HIMSELF UP QUITE A REPUTATION
AT RECORD HOPS HE’D STAYED OUT LATE
AND HIS MOM WOULD ALWAYS WAIT
TO SEE IF HE HAD MADE IT HOME ALIVE
SHE WARNED (HIM) AGAINST HIS LOSS OF SLEEP
AND DRIVING FAST IN THAT OLD HEAP
AND THAT HE HAD TO BE AT WORK BY FIVE
(CHORUS) B.J. THE D.J. YOU’RE LIVING MUCH TOO FAST
AND IF YOU DON’T CHANGE YOUR WAYS
DON’T SEE HOW YOU CAN LAST
EVERY MORNING JUST PAST FOUR
FROM THE DRIVEWAY HE WOULD ROAR
OVERSLEPT AND HE WAS LATE AGAIN
THEN AT BREAK-NECK SPEED HE’D DRIVE
TO SIGN THE STATION ON AT FIVE
HE HAD LOTS OF RECORDS HE MUST SPIN
HIS MOM SAT BY THE RADIO
UNTIL HIS VOICE TOLD HER HELLO
SHE KNEW THEN THAT HE’D MADE IT THERE ALRIGHT
THEN SHE’D SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
HE’D BE SAFE FOR HE WAS THERE
AND SHE’D WAIT UP FOR HIM AGAIN TONIGHT (CHORUS)
THEN ONE COLD AND RAINY MORN
ALL FOUR TIRES WERE BADLY WORN
BUT STILL HE SCRATCHED OFF JUST AS FAST THIS TIME
B.J HAD A LOT OF NERVE BUT HE COMPLETELY MISSED A CURVE
AND HE SIGNED OFF DOWN NEAR THE GEORGIA LINE
MOM SAT BY THE RADIO
THE VOICE SHE HEARD SHE DIDN’T KNOW
B.J.’D NEVER BEEN THIS LATE BEFORE
BUT WITH THE ROADS SO BAD AND ALL
SHE’D WAIT A WHILE BEFORE SHE’D CALL
AND THEN SHE HEARD THE KNOCK UPON THE DOOR
B.J. THE D.J., ONLY TWENTY-FOUR
A WRECK AT NINETY MILES AN HOUR
HE'LL SPIN THE HITS NO MORE
BLUE CHRISTMAS
JIM REEVES
I'LL HAVE A BLUE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU
I'LL BE SO BLUE THINKING ABOUT YOU
DECORATIONS OF RED ON A GREEN CHRISTMAS TREE
WON'T MEAN A THING, DEAR, IF YOU'RE NOT HERE WITH ME
AND WHEN THOSE BLUE SNOWFLAKES START FALLING
THAT'S WHEN THOSE BLUE HEARTACHES START CALLING
YOU'LL BE DOING ALL RIGHT WITH YOUR CHRISTMAS OF WHITE
BUT I'LL HAVE A BLUE, BLUE CHRISTMAS
(REPEAT LAST VERSE)
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN
WILLIE NELSON, A
FRED ROSE
IN THE TWILIGHT GLOW I SEE HER
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN
AS WE KISSED GOODBYE AND PARTED
I KNEW WE’D NEVER MEET AGAIN
LOVE IS LIKE A DYING EMBER
ONLY MEMORIES REMAIN
THROUGH THE AGES I’LL REMEMBER
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN
NOW MY HAIR HAS TURNED TO SILVER
ALL MY LIFE I’VE LIVED IN VAIN
I CAN SEE HER STAR IN HEAVEN
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN
SOMEDAY WHEN WE MEET UP YONDER
WE’LL STROLL HAND IN HAND AGAIN
IN A LAND THAT KNOWS NO PARTING
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN
BLUE SKIES (FROM BETSY)
WILLIE NELSON, Em
IRVING BERLIN
(Em) BLUE SKIES SMILING AT (G) ME
NOTHING BUT BLUE SKIES (D) DO I (G) SEE
(Em) BLUEBIRDS SINGING A (G) SONG
NOTHING BUT BLUEBIRDS (D) ALL DAY (G) LONG
NEVER SAW THE SUN (Cm) SHINING SO (G) BRIGHT
NEVER SAW THINGS (Cm) GOING SO (G) RIGHT
NOTICING THE DAYS (Cm) HURRYING (G) BY
(Cm) WHEN YOU'RE IN (G) LOVE, (D7) MY, HOW THEY (G) FLY
(Em) BLUE DAYS ALL OF THEM (G) GONE
NOTHING BUT BLUE SKIES (D) FROM NOW (G) ON
(REPEAT)
(NOTE: PLAY Cm IN 3RD POSITION, BARRED, AND THEN MOVE
TO G IN 3RD POSITION BARRED.)
BORN TO LOSE
HANK SNOW
TED DAFFAN
BORN TO LOSE, I’VE LIVED MY LIFE IN VAIN
EVERY DREAM HAS ONLY BROUGHT ME PAIN
ALL MY LIFE I’VE ALWAYS BEEN SO BLUE
BORN TO LOSE AND NOW I’M LOSING YOU
BORN TO LOSE, IT SEEMS SO HARD TO BEAR
HOW I LONGED TO ALWAYS HAVE YOU NEAR
YOU’VE GROWN TIRED AND NOW YOU SAY WE’RE THROUGH
BORN TO LOSE AND NOW I’M LOSING YOU
BORN TO LOSE AND NOW I’M LOSING YOU
BOTTLE OF WINE
G
BOTTLE OF WINE, FRUIT OF THE VINE
WHEN YOU GONNA LET ME GET SOBER
LEAVE ME ALONE, LET ME GO HOME
LET ME GO HOME AND START OVER
RAMBLIN’ AROUND THIS DIRTY OLD TOWN
SINGIN’ FOR NICKELS AND DIMES
TIMES GETTIN’ ROUGH, I AIN’T GOT ENOUGH
TO GET A LITTLE BOTTLE OF WINE
PAIN IN MY HEAD, BUGS IN MY BED
PANTS ARE SO OLD THAT THEY SHINE
OUT ON THE STREET, TELL THE PEOPLE I MEET
BUY ME A BOTTLE OF WINE
PREACHER WILL PREACH, TEACHER WILL TEACH
THE MINER WILL DIG IN THE MINE
I RIDE THE RODS, TRUSTING IN GOD
HUGGIN’ MY LITTLE BOTTLE OF WINE
BOUQUET OF ROSES
GEORGE MORGAN, A
STEVE NELSON - BOB HILLIARD
I’M SENDING YOU A BIG BOUQUET OF ROSES
ONE FOR EVERY TIME YOU BROKE MY HEART
AND AS THE DOOR OF LOVE BETWEEN US CLOSES
TEARS WILL FALL LIKE PETALS WHEN WE PART
I BEGGED YOU TO BE DIFFERENT
BUT YOU’LL ALWAYS BE UNTRUE
I’M (B7) TIRED OF FORGIVING
NOW THERE’S NOTHING LEFT TO DO
SO I’M SENDING YOU A BIG BOUQUET OF ROSES
ONE FOR EVERY TIME YOU BROKE MY HEART
(INSTRUMENTAL)
YOU MADE OUR LOVERS’ LANE A ROAD OF SORROW
TILL AT LAST WE HAD TO SAY GOODBYE
YOU'RE LEAVING ME TO FACE EACH NEW TOMORROW
WITH A BROKEN HEART YOU TAUGHT TO CRY
I KNOW THAT I SHOULD HATE YOU
AFTER ALL YOU'VE PUT ME THROUGH
BUT HOW CAN I BE BITTER
WHEN I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU
SO I’M SENDING YOU A BIG BOUQUET OF ROSES
ONE FOR EVERY TIME YOU BROKE MY HEART
BROWN-EYED HANDSOME MAN
WAYLON JENNINGS, D
CHUCK BERRY
(D) FLYING ACROSS THE DESERT IN A TWA
I SAW A WOMAN WALKING ACROSS THE SAND
SHE BEEN A-WALKIN' THIRTY MILES EN (G) ROUTE TO L.A.
TO GET A (A) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (D) MAN
HER DESTINATION WAS A (C) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (D) MAN
(D) MILO VENUS WAS A BEAUTIFUL LASS
SHE HAD THE WORLD IN THE PALM OF HER HAND
BUT SHE LOST BOTH HER ARMS IN A (G) WRESTLING MATCH
TO GET A (A) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (D) MAN
SHE FOUGHT AND WON HERSELF A (C) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (D) MAN
(CHORUS) (G) WAY BACK IN HISTORY THREE THOUSAND YEARS
BACK (D) EVER SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN
THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF GOOD WOMEN (G) SHED A TEAR
FOR A (A) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (D) MAN
THAT'S WHAT THE TROUBLE WAS (C) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (D) MAN
(A TONE HIGHER) (E) BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER COULDN'T MAKE UP HER MIND
BETWEEN A DOCTOR AND A LAWYER MAN
MOTHER TOLD HER DAUGHTER GO (A) OUT AND FIND YOURSELF
A (B) BROWN EYED HANDSOME (E) MAN
JUST LIKE YOUR DADDY IS A (D) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (E) MAN
(E) ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF UNEMPLOYED
HE WAS SITTING IN THE WITNESS STAND
THE JUDGE'S WIFE CALLED UP THE (A) DISTRICT ATTORNEY
SET YOU (B) FREE THAT BROWN-EYED (E) MAN
YOU WANT YOUR JOB YOU BETTER (D) FREE THAT BROWN-EYED (E) MAN
(CHORUS) (A) WAY BACK IN HISTORY THREE THOUSAND YEARS
BACK (E) EVER SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN
THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF GOOD (A) WOMEN SHED A TEAR
FOR A (B) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (E) MAN
THAT'S WHAT THE TROUBLE IS A (D) BROWN-EYED HANDSOME (E) MAN
BROWN-SKIN GIRL
HARRY BELAFONTE
CALYPSO
EVERYTHING TO KEEP ME FROM SLEEPING
A LOT OF SAILOR BOYS THEY WERE LEAVING
AND EVERYBODY THERE THEY WERE JUMPING
TO HEAR THE SAILOR BOYS IN OUR CHORUS SINGING
(CHORUS)THE BROWN-SKIN GIRL, STAY HOME AND MIND BABY
THE BROWN-SKIN GIRL, STAY HOME AND MIND BABY
I’M GOING AWAY IN A SAILING BOAT
AND IF I DON’T COME BACK, STAY HOME AND MIND BABY
NOW THE AMERICANS MADE AN INVASION
WE THOUGHT IT WAS A HELP TO THE ISLAND
UNTIL THEY LEFT FROM HERE ON VACATION
THEY LEFT THE NATIVE BOY HOME TO MIND THEIR CHILDREN, SINGING (CHORUS)
NOW I TELL YOU THE STORY ABOUT MILLIE
MILLIE MADE A NICE BLUE-EYED BABY
THEY SAY SHE FANCIED THE MOTHER
BUT THE BLUE-EYED BABY, HA’E NO SHE FATHER
(INSTRUMENTAL)
NOW THE AMERICANS ALL HAD THEIR PLEASURE
WHILE THE MUSIC PLAYED TO THEIR LEISURE
AND EVERYBODY THERE THEY WERE JUMPING
TO HEAR THE SAILOR BOYS IN OUR CHORUS SINGING
(CHORUS, REPEAT CHORUS AND FADE)
BUMMING AROUND
HANK SNOW, A
PETE GRAVES
GOT AN OLD SLOUCH HAT
GOT MY ROLL ON MY SHOULDER
I'M AS FREE AS THE BREEZE AND I'LL DO AS I PLEASE
JUST A-BUMMIN' AROUND
GOT A MILLION FRIENDS
DON'T FEEL ANY OLDER
I'VE GOT NOTHING TO LOSE, NOT EVEN THE BLUES
JUST A-BUMMIN' AROUND
WHENEVER WORRIES START TO BOTHERING ME
I (B7) GRAB MY COAT, MY OLD SLOUCH HAT
HIT THE ROAD AGAIN, YOU SEE
I AIN'T GOT A DIME
DON'T CARE WHERE I'M GOING
I'M AS FREE AS THE BREEZE AND I'LL DO AS I PLEASE
JUST A-BUMMIN' AROUND
(INSTRUMENTAL)
(REPEAT LAST VERSE)
CATTLE CALL
EDDIE ARNOLD
TEX OWENS
(YODEL IN MELODY, A-E-A-E-A)
THE CATTLE ARE PROWLING, THE COYOTES ARE HOWLING
WAY OUT WHERE THE DOGIES BAWL
WHERE SPURS ARE A JINGLING, A COWBOY IS SINGING
THIS LONESOME CATTLE CALL (YODEL)
HE RIDES IN THE SUN TILL HIS DAY'S WORK IS DONE
AND HE ROUNDS UP THE CATTLE EACH FALL
(YODEL) SINGING THIS CATTLE CALL
FOR HOURS HE COULD RIDE ON THE RANGE FAR AND WIDE
WHEN THE NIGHT WINDS BLOW UP A SQUALL
HIS HEART IS A FEATHER IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER
HE SINGS HIS CATTLE CALL (YODEL)
HE'S BROWN AS A BERRY FROM RIDING THE PRARIE
AND HE SINGS WITH AN OLD WESTERN DRAWL
(YODEL) SINGING HIS CATTLE CALL (YODEL)
CHARLIE’S SHOES
BILLY WALKER, D
ROY BAHAM
I’D LIKE TO BE IN CHARLIE’S SHOES
THAT’S WHAT I ALWAYS SAID
‘CAUSE HE HAD YOU AND EVERYTHING
TIED WITH A GOLDEN THREAD
THEN CHARLIE LEFT AND WENT AWAY
AND WHEN I GOT THE NEWS
IT WASN’T LONG ‘TILL I WAS WALKING ‘ROUND IN CHARLIE’S SHOES
NOW I’M WEARING OUT THE SHOES THAT CHARLIE WORE
WALKING BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE FLOOR
THE TROUBLES THAT DROVE HIM AWAY, I’VE GOT FOR COMPANY
THESE NIGHTS IN CHARLIE’S SHOES ARE KILLING ME
(WHISTLE)
THE GREENER GRASS THAT TURNED MY HEAD
SO SWIFTLY DID TURN BROWN
‘CAUSE EVERY LITTLE DREAM I BUILD
SHE’S ALWAYS TEARING DOWN
I NEVER KNEW OLD CHARLIE’S SHOES
COULD HAVE SO MANY TACKS
OF DISAPPOINTING SORROWS
AND I WISH HE HAD ‘EM BACK
‘CAUSE I’M WEARING OUT THE SHOES THAT CHARLIE WORE
WALKING BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE FLOOR
THE TROUBLES THAT DROVE HIM AWAY, I’VE GOT FOR COMPANY
THESE NIGHTS IN CHARLIE’S SHOES ARE KILLING ME
(WHISTLE)
CHATTANOOGIE SHOE SHINE BOY
RED FOLEY, JACK STAPP, HARRY STONE
HAVE YOU EVER PASSED THE CORNER OF FOURTH AND GRAND
WHERE A LITTLE BALL OF RHYTHM HAS A SHOE SHINE STAND
PEOPLE GATHER ROUND AND THEY CLAP THEIR HANDS
HE’S A GREAT BIG BUNDLE OF JOY, HE POPS A BOOGIE WOOGIE RAG
THE CHATTANOOGIE SHOE SHINE BOY
HE CHARGES YOU A NICKEL JUST TO SHINE ONE SHOE
HE MAKES THE OLDEST KIND OF LEATHER LOOK LIKE NEW
YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOU WANT TO DANCE WHEN HE GETS THROUGH
HE’S A GREAT BIG BUNDLE OF JOY, HE POPS A BOOGIE WOOGIE RAG
THE CHATTANOOGIE SHOE SHINE BOY
IT’S A WONDER THAT THE RAG DON’T TEAR, THE WAY HE MAKES IT POP
YOU OUGHT TO SEE HIM FAN THE AIR, WITH HIS
HIPPITY, HIPPITY, HIPPITY, HOPPITY, HIPPITY, HIPPITY, HOP
HE OPENS UP FOR BUSINESS WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES NINE
HE LIKES TO GET ‘EM EARLY WHEN THEY’RE FEELING FINE
EVERYBODY GETS A LITTLE RISE AND SHINE
HE’S A GREAT BIG BUNDLE OF JOY, HE POPS A BOOGIE WOOGIE RAG
THE CHATTANOOGIE SHOE SHINE BOY
CHEATING GAME
SUSAN RAYE
D KNUTSON, BONNIE GUITAR
BREAK A HEART, THEN LAUGH, THEN WALK AWAY
OF TRUE LOVE YOU'VE MADE A MOCKERY
FREE TO GO, KNOWING NEXT TIME YOU'LL PAY NO PRICE FOR YOUR COMMON VICE
THE CHEATING GAME
LOVE AND LIES GO HAND IN HAND
YOUR LOVE GOES FREE LIKE WINDBLOWN SAND
SEEKING OUT UNWARY PREY, TEACHING THEM THE WAY YOU PLAY
THE CHEATING GAME
(CHORUS) WHO KNOWS THE MIND OF THE CHEATING KIND, WHO'S BLOCKED THE SHADOWS FROM SIGHT
WHO'S GOING TO PAY THE PRICE TO MAKE THE WRONG SEEM RIGHT
YOU'RE GONNA GO SCOT-FREE, TO LIVE A LIFE WITHOUT BLAME
WHILE I REAP THE HARVEST OF HEARTACHES, FROM THE CHEATING GAME
YOU PLANTED THE SEED, NOW I MUST SOW
MY LOVE ALONE TO MAKE IT GROW
CARRYING THE ONLY THING YOU LEFT ME, A LEGACY, FROM THE CHEATING GAME
THE WEB OF DREAMS YOU WEAVED SO WELL
WAS CASTING THE DIE FROM MY PRIVATE CELL
TAKING LOVE, FORSAKING LOVE, MAKING ME, A VICTIM OF, THE CHEATING GAME
(CHORUS)
(HUM CHORUS, FADE)
CINDY, OH CINDY
EDDIE FISHER
(CHORUS) CINDY, OH CINDY
CINDY DON’T LET ME DOWN
WRITE ME A LETTER SOON
AND I’LL BE HOMEWARD BOUND
I JOINED THE NAVY TO SEE THE WORLD
BUT NOWHERE COULD I FIND
A GIRL AS SWEET AS CINDY
THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND
I’VE SAILED THE WIDE WORLD OVER
CAN’T GET HER OUT OF MY MIND (CHORUS)
I SEE HER FACE IN EVERY WAVE
HER LIPS KISS EVERY BREEZE
HER LOVING ARMS REACH OUT TO ME
THROUGH CALM AND STORMY SEAS
AT NIGHT I PACE THE LONELY DECK
CARESSED BY MEMORIES (CHORUS)
I KNOW MY CINDY’S WAITING
AS I WALK THE DECK ALONE
HER LOVING ARMS REACH OUT FOR ME
SOON I’LL BE HEADING HOME
THEN MY SAILING DAYS WILL BE OVER
AND NO MORE WILL I ROAM (CHORUS)
CITY LIGHTS
RAY PRICE, D
A BRIGHT ARRAY OF CITY LIGHTS, AS FAR AS I CAN SEE
THE GREAT WHITE WAY SHINES THROUGH THE NIGHT
FOR LONELY GUYS LIKE ME
A CABARET, A HONKY TONK, THEIR FLASHING LIGHTS INVITE
A BROKEN HEART TO LOSE ITSELF, IN THE GLOW OF CITY LIGHTS
LIGHTS THAT SAY FORGET HER NAME IN A GLASS OF SHERRY WINE
LIGHTS THAT OFFER OTHER GIRLS FOR EMPTY HEARTS LIKE MINE
THEY PAINT A PRETTY PICTURE, OF A WORLD THAT’S GAY AND BRIGHT
BUT IT’S JUST A MASK FOR LONELINESS, BEHIND THOSE CITY LIGHTS
THE WORLD WAS DARK AND GOD MADE STARS TO BRIGHTEN UP THE NIGHT
DID THE GOD THAT MADE THE STARS ABOVE, MAKE THOSE CITY LIGHTS
DID HE MAKE A PLACE FOR MEN TO CRY, WHEN THINGS DON’T TURN OUT RIGHT
ARE WE JUST SUPPOSED TO RUN AND HIDE, BEHIND THOSE CITY LIGHTS
LIGHTS THAT SAY FORGET HER LOVE, IN A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE
LIGHTS THAT LURE ARE NOTHING BUT, A MASQUERADE FOR TEARS
THEY PAINT A PRETTY PICTURE, BUT MY ARMS CAN’T HOLD THEM TIGHT
AND I JUST CAN’T SAY I LOVE YOU, TO A STREET OF CITY LIGHTS
COLD, COLD HEART
HANK WILLIAMS, A
I TRIED SO HARD MY DEAR TO SHOW
THAT YOU’RE MY EVERY DREAM
YET YOU’RE AFRAID EACH THING I DO
IS JUST SOME EVIL SCHEME
A MEM’RY FROM YOUR LONESOME PAST
KEEPS US SO FAR APART
WHY CAN’T I FREE YOUR DOUBTFUL MIND
AND MELT YOUR COLD, COLD HEART
ANOTHER LOVE BEFORE MY TIME
MADE YOUR HEART SAD AND BLUE
AND SO MY HEART IS PAYING NOW
FOR THINGS I DIDN’T DO
IN ANGER UNKIND WORDS ARE SAID
THAT MAKE THE TEARDROPS START
WHY CAN’T I FREE YOUR DOUBTFUL MIND
AND MELT YOUR COLD, COLD HEART
YOU’LL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH IT HURTS
TO SEE YOU SIT AND CRY
YOU KNOW YOU NEED AND WANT MY LOVE
YET YOU’RE AFRAID TO TRY
WHY DO YOU RUN AND HIDE FROM LIFE?
TO TRY IT JUST AIN’T SMART
WHY CAN’T I FREE YOUR DOUBTFUL MIND
AND MELT YOUR COLD, COLD HEART
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN I BELIEVED
THAT YOU BELONGED TO ME
BUT NOW I KNOW YOUR HEART IS SHACKLED
TO A MEMORY
THE MORE I LEARN TO CARE FOR YOU
THE MORE WE DRIFT APART
WHY CAN’T I FREE YOUR DOUBTFUL MIND
AND MELT YOUR COLD, COLD HEART
COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER
JOHNNY RODRIGUES, BILLY WALKER
IN A LITTLE CAFÉ JUST THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BORDER
SHE WAS SITTING THERE GIVING ME LOOKS, THAT MADE MY MOUTH WATER
SO I STARTED WALKING HER WAY, BUT SHE BELONGED TO BAD MAN JOSE
AND I KNEW, YES I KNEW I SHOULD LEAVE, BUT I HEARD HER SAY, EH, EH
(CHORUS) COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER, YOU’RE MY KIND OF MAN
SO BIG AND SO STRONG
COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER, I’M ALL ALONE
AND THE NIGHT IS SO LONG
HMMM, SO WE STARTED TO DANCE, IN MY ARMS SHE FELT SO INVITING
I JUST COULDN’T RESIST JUST ONE LITTLE KISS SO EXCITING
THEN I HEARD THE GUITAR PLAYER SAY, VAMOOSE JOSE’S ON HIS WAY
AND I KNEW I SHOULD RUN BUT, I HEARD HER SAY, EH, EH (CHORUS)
THEN THE MUSIC STOPPED, AND I LOOKED THE CAFÉ WAS EMPTY
AND I HEARD JOSE SAY MAN YOU’RE IN TROUBLE PLENTY
SO I DROPPED THE DRINK FROM MY HAND, AND THROUGH THE WINDOW I RAN
AND AS I RODE AWAY I COULD HEAR HER SAY TO JOSE, EH, EH (CHORUS)
COOL WATER
SONS OF THE PIONEERS, FRANKIE LAINE, EDDIE ARNOLD, A
BOB NOLAN
(A) ALL DAY I'VE FACED A (E) BARREN WASTE
WITH(D)OUT THE TASTE OF (E) WATER
COOL (A) WATER
OLD (D) DAN AND I, WITH (E) THROATS BURNED DRY, AND (D) SOULS THAT CRY, FOR (A) WATER
(E) COOL, CLEAR, (A) WATER
(CHORUS) KEEP A-MOVING DAN, DON'T YOU (E) LISTEN TO HIM, DAN
HE'S A (A) DEVIL, NOT A MAN, AND HE'S (E) SPREAD THE BURNING SAND WITH (A) WATER
(D) DAN, CAN YOU SEE THAT (A) BIG GREEN TREE, WHERE THE (D) WATER'S RUNNING FREE, AND IT'S
(E) WAITING THERE FOR ME AND (A) YOU
(E) COOL, CLEAR, (A) WATER
THE NIGHTS ARE COOL, AND (E) I'M A FOOL, EACH (D) STAR'S A POOL OF (E) WATER
COOL (A) WATER
BUT (D) WITH THE DAWN, I'LL (E) WAKE AND YAWN, AND (D) CARRY ON TO (A) WATER
(E) COOL, CLEAR, (A) WATER (CHORUS)
THE SHADOWS SWAY AND (E) SEEM TO SAY TO(D)NIGHT WE PRAY FOR (E) WATER
COOL (A) WATER
AND (D) WAY UP THERE, HE'LL (E) HEAR OUR PRAYER, AND (D) SHOW US WHERE THERE'S (A) WATER
(E) COOL, CLEAR, (A) WATER (CHORUS)
DAN'S FEET ARE SORE, HE'S (E) YEARNING FOR, JUST (D) ONE THING MORE THAN (E) WATER
COOL (A) WATER
LIKE (D) ME I GUESS HE'D (E) LIKE TO REST WHERE (D) THERE'S NO QUEST FOR (A) WATER
(E) COOL, CLEAR, (A) WATER, (D) COOL, CLEAR, (A) WATER
CRAZY ARMS
RAY PRICE, THE CHEROKEE COWBOY
RALPH MOONEY, CHARLES SEALS
NOW BLUE AIN’T THE WORD FOR THE WAY THAT I FEEL
AND THE STORMS BREWING IN THIS HEART OF MINE
THIS AIN’T NO CRAZY DREAM I KNOW THAT IT’S REAL
YOU’RE SOMEONE ELSE’S LOVE NOW YOU’RE NOT MINE
(CHORUS) CRAZY ARMS THAT REACH TO HOLD SOMEBODY NEW
FOR MY YEARNING HEART KEEPS SAYING YOU’RE NOT MINE
MY TROUBLED MIND KNOWS SOON TO ANOTHER YOU’LL BE WED
AND THAT’S WHY I’M LONELY ALL THE TIME
SO PLEASE TAKE THE TREASURED DREAMS I HAD FOR YOU AND ME
AND TAKE ALL THE LOVE I THOUGHT WAS MINE
SOMEDAY MY CRAZY ARMS WILL HOLD SOMEBODY NEW
BUT NOW I’M SO LONELY ALL THE TIME (CHORUS)
CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO
BILLY WALKER
ON THE CHISOLM TRAIL IT WAS MIDNIGHT
CARMELLA WAS STRONG ON HIS MIND
BECAUSE OF THE LIFE HE HAD CHOSEN
CARMELLA HAD LEFT HIM BEHIND
TOO LONG HE’D BEEN EL BANDIDO
CARMELLA HAD LEFT HIM ALONE
BUT TODAY SOMEONE BROUGHT A MESSAGE
SHE’D BEEN SEEN IN OLD SAN ANTONE
(CHORUS) CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO
RIDE HARD AND I’LL MAKE IT BY DAWN
CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO
I’M SAFE WHEN I REACH SAN ANTONE
HE GLANCED BACK OVER HIS SHOULDER
THE POSSE WAS NOWHERE IN SIGHT
HE’D SENT FOR CARMELLA TO MEET HIM
ON THE BANKS OF THE BRAZOS TONIGHT
SHE WAS WAITING AND HE KEPT THE PROMISE
HE’D MADE SUCH A LONG TIME AGO
AS HE DROPPED THE GUNS THAT SHE HATED
IN THE MUDDY BRAZOS BELOW
CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO
RIDE HARD AND I’LL MAKE IT BY DAWN
CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO
I’LL WALK STRAIGHT IN OLD SAN ANTONE
THEN THE NIGHT CAME ALIVE WITH GUNFIRE
HE KNEW THAT AT LAST HE’D BEEN FOUND
AS THE RANGER’S BADGE SHONE BRIGHTLY
EL BANDIDO LAY ON THE GROUND
CARMELLA KNEW HE WAS DYING
THAT ALL OF HER DREAMS WERE IN VAIN
AS SHE KISSED HIS LIPS FOR THE LAST TIME
SHE HEARD HIM WHISPER AGAIN (CHORUS)
CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS
CHARLEY PRIDE
(CHORUS) OH THE CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS LIGHT UP THE PAINTINGS ON YOUR WALLS
THE MARBLE STATUETTES ARE STANDING STATELY IN THE
HALL
BUT WILL THE TIMELY CROWD THAT HAD YOU LAUGHING
LOUD HELP YOU DRY YOUR TEARS
WHEN THE NEW WEARS OFF OF YOUR CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS
I NEVER DID FIT IN TOO WELL/ WITH THE FOLKS YOU KNEW
AND IT’S PLAIN TO SEE THAT THE LIKES OF ME DON’T FIT WITH YOU
SO YOU TRADED ME FOR THE GAIETY OF THE WELL-TO-DO
AND YOU TURNED AWAY FROM THE LOVE I OFFERED YOU (CHORUS)
I SEE YOUR PIC/TURE IN THE NEWS/ MOST EVERY DAY
AND YOU’RE THE CHOSEN GIRL OF THE SOCIAL WORLD SO THE STORIES SAY
BUT A PAPER SMILE ONLY LASTS A WHILE THEN IT FADES AWAY
WHEN THE LOVE WE KNEW WILL COME HOME TO YOU SOME DAY (CHORUS)
DARK MOON
GALE STORM, BONNIE GUITAR, A
NED MILLER
DARK MOON, AWAY UP HIGH, UP IN THE SKY
OH TELL ME WHY, OH TELL ME WHY YOU'VE LOST YOUR SPLENDOR
DARK MOON, WHAT IS THE CAUSE YOUR LIGHT WITHDRAWS, IS IT BECAUSE, IS IT BECAUSE, I'VE LOST
MY LOVE [CODA]
MORTALS HAVE DREAMS, OF LOVE'S PERFECT SCHEMES
BUT (B7) THEY DON'T REALIZE, THAT LOVE WILL SOMETIMES BRING A
DARK MOON, AWAY …
(REPEAT)
(REPEAT AGAIN, AND THEN END AT [CODA]
DECK OF CARDS
TEX RITTER
WINK MARTINDALE
DURING THE NORTH AFRICA CAMPAIGN, A GROUP OF SOLDIER BOYS HAD BEEN ON A LONG HIKE
THEY CAME TO A LITTLE TOWN CALLED BIZERTA
THE NEXT DAY BEING SUNDAY, SOME OF THE BOYS WENT TO CHURCH
A SERGEANT COMMANDED THE BOYS IN CHURCH
AND AFTER THE CHAPLAIN HAD READ THE PRAYERS, THE TEXT WAS TAKEN UP NEXT
THOSE OF THE BOYS WHO HAD PRAYER BOOKS TOOK THEM OUT
BUT HIS ONE BOY ONLY HAD A DECK OF CARDS, SO HE SPREAD THEM OUT
THE SERGEANT SAW THE CARDS AND SAID, SOLDIER, PUT AWAY THOSE CARDS
AFTER THE SERVICES WERE OVER, THE BOY WAS TAKEN PRISONER, AND BROUGHT BEFORE THE PROVOST
MARSHALL
THE MARSHALL SAID, SERGEANT, WHY HAVE YOU BROUGHT THIS MAN HERE
FOR PLAYING CARDS IN CHURCH, SIR
AND WHAT HAVE YOU TO SAY FOR YOURSELF, SON
MUCH SIR, REPLIED THE SOLDIER
THE MARSHALL SAID, I HOPE SO, BECAUSE IF NOT, I SHALL PUNISH YOU MORE THAN ANY MAN WAS
EVER PUNISHED
THE BOY SAID, SIR, I HAD BEEN ON A LONG MARCH FOR SIX DAYS
I HAD NEITHER BIBLE NOR PRAYER BOOK
BUT I HOPE TO SATISFY YOU, SIR, WITH THE PURITY OF MY INTENTIONS
AND WITH THAT, THE BOY BEGAN HIS STORY
YOU SEE, SIR, WHEN I LOOK AT THE ACE IN MY DECK OF CARDS, I KNOW THERE IS BUT ONE GOD
THE DEUCE TELLS ME THAT THE BIBLE IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS, THE OLD AND THE NEW
TESTAMENTS
THEN WHEN I SEE THE TREY I THINK OF THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE HOLY GHOST
AND WHEN I LOOK AT THE FOUR I REMEMBER THE FOUR GREAT EVANGELISTS WHO PREACHED THE GOSPEL,
MATHEW, MARK, LUKE AND JOHN
WHEN I SEE THE FIVE, I THINK OF THE FIVE WISE VIRGINS WHO TRIMMED THE LAMPS
THERE WERE TEN OF THEM; FIVE WERE WISE AND WERE SAVED, FIVE WERE FOOLISH AND WERE CAST OUT
WHEN I LOOK AT THE SIX, I KNOW THAT IN SIX DAYS GOD MADE THE GREAT HEAVEN AND EARTH
AND THE SEVEN TEACHES ME THAT ON THE SEVENTH DAY HE RESTED FROM HIS WORK AND CALLED IT
HOLY
WHEN I LOOK AT THE EIGHT, I THINK OF THE EIGHT RIGHTEOUS PERSONS GOD SAVED WHEN HE
DESTROYED THE EARTH
THEY WERE NOAH, HIS WIFE, THEIR THREE SONS AND THEIR WIVES
AND WHEN I SEE THE NINE, I THINK OF THE LEPERS OUR SAVIOUR CLEANSED
NINE OUT OF THE TEN DIDN'T EVEN THANK HIM
OF COURSE, WHEN I LOOK AT THE TEN, I ALWAYS REMEMBER THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS THAT GOD HANDED DOWN TO MOSES ON THE TABLETS OF STONE
AND WHEN I SEE THE KING, SIR, I KNOW THERE IS BUT ONE KING OF HEAVEN, GOD ALMIGHTY
AND WHEN I LOOK AT THE QUEEN, I THINK OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
THE JACK, OR KNAVE, IS THE DEVIL
WHEN I COUNT THE SPOTS ON MY DECK OF CARDS, I FIND 365, THE NUMBER OF DAYS IN A YEAR
THERE ARE 52 CARDS, THE NUMBER OF WEEKS IN A YEAR
THERE ARE 12 PICTURE CARDS, THE NUMBER OF MONTHS IN A YEAR
THERE ARE FOUR SUITS, THE NUMBER OF WEEKS IN A MONTH
THIRTEEN TRICKS, THE NUMBER OF WEEKS IN A QUARTER
SO YOU SEE, SIR, MY DECK OF CARDS SERVES NOT ONLY AS A BIBLE, ALMANAC, BUT ALSO A PRAYER
BOOK
FRIENDS, I KNOW THIS STORY IS TRUE, BECAUSE I KNEW THAT SOLDIER
(BIZERTA IS IN TUNISIA – SITE OF A MAJOR BATTLE IN 1943, WITH GENERAL HAROLD
ALEXANDER IN CHARGE OF THE BRITISH FORCES)
DELLA AND THE DEALER
HOYT AXTON
IT WAS DELLA AND THE DEALER AND A DOG NAMED JAKE AND A CAT NAMED KALAMAZOO
LEFT THE CITY IN A PICKUP TRUCK, GONNA MAKE SOME DREAMS COME TRUE
YEAH, THEY ROLLED OUT WEST WHERE THE WILD SUN SETS AND THE COYOTE BAYS AT THE MOON
DELLA AND THE DEALER AND A DOG NAMED JAKE AND A CAT NAMED KALAMAZOO
(CHORUS, REPEAT) IF THAT CAT COULD TALK WHAT TALES HE’D TELL
ABOUT DELLA AND THE DEALER AND THE DOG AS WELL
BUT THE CAT WAS COOL AND HE NEVER SAID A MUMBLING WORD
DOWN TUCSON WAY THERE’S A SMALL CAFÉ WHERE THEY PLAY A LITTLE COWBOY TUNE
AND THE GUITAR PLAYER WAS A FRIEND OF MINE, BY THE NAME OF RANDY BOONE
YEAH, RANDY PLAYED HER A SWEET LOVE SONG, AND DELLA GOT A FIRE IN HER EYE
THE DEALER HAD A KNIFE AND THE DOG HAD A GUN AND THE CAT HAD A SHOT OF RYE (CHORUS)
YEAH, THE DEALER WAS A KILLER, HE WAS EVIL AND MEAN, AND HE WAS JEALOUS OF THE FIRE IN HER
EYE
HE SNORTED HIS COKE THROUGH A CENTURY NOTE, AND HE SWORE THAT BOONE WOULD DIE
YEAH, THE STAGE WAS SET WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, THERE WAS DEATH IN TUCSON TOWN
TWO SHADOWS RAN FROM THE BAR BACK DOOR, AND ONE STAYED ON THE GROUND (CHORUS)(CHORUS)
TWO SHADOWS RAN FROM THE BAR THAT NIGHT, AND A DOG AND A CAT RAN TOO
AND THE TIRES GOT HOT ON THE PICKUP TRUCK AS DOWN THE ROAD THEY FLEW
IT WAS DELLA AND HER LOVER AND A DOG NAMED JAKE AND A CAT NAMED KALAMAZOO
LEFT TUCSON IN A PICKUP TRUCK, GONNA MAKE SOME DREAMS COME TRUE
YEAH, YEAH, YEAH
(CHORUS)(CHORUS)(CHORUS)FADE
DETOUR
ELTON BRITT, G
PAUL WESTMORELAND
(G) HEADED DOWN LIFE'S (G7) CROOKED (G) ROAD
LOT OF THINGS I )G7) NEVER (G) KNOWED
AND BECAUSE OF MY NOT (G7) KNOWIN', I NOW (D) PINE
TROUBLE (G) GOT IN THE (G7) TRAIL
SPENT THE (C) NEXT FIVE YEARS IN (C7) JAIL
SHOULD HAVE (D) READ THAT (D7) DETOUR (G) SIGN
(CHORUS) DE(C)TOUR, THERE'S A (C7) MUDDY ROAD A(C)HEAD
DE(G)TOUR, PAID NO (G7) MIND TO WHAT IT (G) SAID
DE(C)TOUR, OH, THESE (C7) BITTER THINGS I (C) FIND
SHOULD HAVE (D) READ THAT (D7) DETOUR (G) SIGN
WHEN I GOT RIGHT TO THE PLACE, WHERE IT SAID "ABOUT FACE"
I THOUGHT THAT ALL MY WORRIES WERE BEHIND
BUT THE FARTHER I GO, THE MORE SORROW I KNOW
SHOULD HAVE READ THAT DETOUR SIGN (CHORUS)
WHEN I GOT STUCK IN THE MUD, ALL MY HOPES DROPPED WITH A "THUD"
I GUESS THAT MY HEART'S STRINGS ARE MADE OF TWINE
HAD NO WILLPOWER TO GET, FROM THE HOLE THAT I'M IN YET
SHOULD HAVE READ THAT DETOUR SIGN (CHORUS)
DEVIL WOMAN
MARTY ROBBINS, RECORDED IN E, DO IN A
I TOLD MARY ABOUT US, I TOLD HER ABOUT OUR GREAT SIN
MARY CRIED AND FORGAVE ME, AND MARY TOOK ME BACK AGAIN
SAID IF I WANTED MY FREEDOM, I COULD BE FREE EVERMORE
BUT I DON’T WANT TO BE, AND I DON’T WANT TO SEE
MARY CRY ANYMORE, OH…
(CHORUS) DEVIL WOMAN, DEVIL WOMAN LET GO OF ME
DEVIL WOMAN, LET ME BE
AND LEAVE ME ALONE, I WANT TO GO HOME
MARY IS WAITING AND WEEPING, DOWN AT OUR SHACK BY THE SEA
EVEN AFTER I’VE HURT HER, MARY’S STILL IN LOVE WITH ME
DEVIL WOMAN, IT’S OVER, TRAPPED NO MORE BY YOUR CHARMS
‘CAUSE I DON’T WANT TO STAY, I WANT TO GET AWAY
WOMAN LET GO OF MY ARM, OH… (CHORUS)
DEVIL WOMAN, YOU’RE EVIL, LIKE THE DARK CORAL REEF
LIKE THE WINDS THAT BRING HIGH TIDES, YOU BRING SORROW AND GRIEF
YOU MADE ME ASHAMED TO FACE MARY, BARELY HAD THE STRENGTH TO TELL
SKIES ARE NOT SO BLACK, MARY TOOK ME BACK
MARY HAS BROKEN YOUR SPELL, OH… (CHORUS)
RUNNING ALONG BY THE SEASHORE, RUNNING AS FAST AS I CAN
EVEN THE SEAGULLS ARE HAPPY, GLAD I’M COMING HOME AGAIN
NEVER AGAIN WILL I EVER, CAUSE ANOTHER TEAR TO FALL
DOWN THE BEACH I SEE, WHAT BELONGS TO ME
THE ONE I WANT MOST OF ALL, OH…
DEVIL WOMAN, DEVIL WOMAN, DON’T CALL ME
DEVIL WOMAN, LET ME BE
AND LEAVE ME ALONE, I’M GOING BACK HOME
DID SHE MENTION MY NAME?
GORDON LIGHTFOOT, C
IT’S SO NICE TO MEET AN OLD FRIEND AND PASS THE TIME OF DAY
AND TALK ABOUT THE HOME TOWN A MILLION MILES AWAY
IS THE ICE STILL IN THE RIVER, ARE THE OLD FOLKS STILL THE SAME
AND BY THE WAY, DID SHE MENTION MY NAME?
DID SHE MENTION MY NAME JUST IN PASSING
AND WHEN THE MORNING CAME, DO YOU REMEMBER IF SHE DROPPED A NAME OR TWO
IS THE HOME TEAM STILL ON FIRE, DO THEY STILL WIN ALL THE GAMES
AND BY THE WAY, DID SHE MENTION MY NAME?
IS THE LANDLORD STILL A LOSER, DO HIS SIGNS HANG IN THE HALL
ARE THE YOUNG GIRLS STILL AS PRETTY IN THE CITY IN THE FALL
DOES THE LAUGHTER ON THEIR FACES STILL PUT THE SUN TO SHAME
AND BY THE WAY, DID SHE MENTION MY NAME?
DID SHE MENTION MY NAME JUST IN PASSING
AND WHEN THE TALK RAN HIGH DID THE LOOK IN HER EYES LOOK FAR AWAY
IS THE OLD ROOF STILL LEAKING WHEN THE LATE SNOW TURNS TO RAIN
AND BY THE WAY, DID SHE MENTION MY NAME?
DID SHE MENTION MY NAME JUST IN PASSING
AND LOOKING AT THE RAIN DO YOU REMEMBER IF SHE DROPPED A NAME OR TWO
WON’T YOU SAY HELLO FROM SOMEONE, THERE’LL BE NO NEED TO EXPLAIN
AND BY THE WAY, DID SHE MENTION MY NAME?
DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER?
CHARLEY PRIDE, A DOWN TO G OR E DOWN TO D
ROBERTSON, CRUTCHFIELD, CLEMENT
DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER, WHEN YOU GO OUT AT NIGHT?
WHEN I BOUGHT IT FOR YOU DARLING, IT SEEMED TO FIT JUST RIGHT
SHOULD I TAKE IT TO THE JEWELER, SO IT WON’T FIT SO TIGHT?
DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER, WHEN YOU GO OUT AT NIGHT?
DID YOU ENJOY YOURSELF LAST NIGHT DEAR, HOW WAS THE SHOW?
YOU KNOW THAT I DON’T MIND IT WHEN YOU GO
I UNDERSTAND, SOMETIMES WE ALL NEED TIME ALONE
BUT WHY DO YOU ALWAYS LEAVE YOUR RING AT HOME?
DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER, WHEN YOU’RE AWAY FROM ME?
I’M SO PROUD WHEN YOU WEAR IT, FOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEE
SHOULD I TAKE IT TO THE JEWELER, SO IT WON’T FIT SO TIGHT?
DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER, WHEN YOU GO OUT AT NIGHT?
DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER, WHEN YOU GO OUT AT NIGHT?
DON’T BE ANGRY
STONEWALL JACKSON
DON’T BE ANGRY WITH ME DARLING
SHOULD I FAIL TO UNDERSTAND
ALL YOUR LITTLE WHIMS AND WISHES ALL THE TIME
JUST REMEMBER THAT I’M DUMB I GUESS
LIKE ANY FOOLISH MAN
AND MY HEAD STAYS SORT OF FOGGY ALL THE TIME
WELL I RECALL THE FIRST TIME
THAT I FLIRTED WITH YOU DEAR
WHEN I JOKINGLY SAID COME AND BE MY BRIDE
NOW THAT TIME HAS TURNED THE PAGES
IT’S THE SWEETEST JOKE ON EARTH
THAT I’LL HAVE YOU HERE FOREVER BY MY SIDE
MAYBE SOMEDAY YOU’RE GONNA HURT ME
I’VE BEEN HURT IN LOVE BEFORE
ONLY GOD CAN KNOW, AND TIME ALONE WILL TELL
IN THE MEANTIME I’LL KEEP LOVING YOU
WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL
AND PRAY GOD TO LET IT LAST IF IT’S HIS WILL
DON'T DROP IT
FARGO TANNER
(CHORUS) YOU TAKE MY HEART FOR A RIDE AND WHEN YOU LAY IT ASIDE, IT'S BROKEN
YOU DRAG IT AROUND LIKE A SACK, WHEN YOU COME DRAGGING IT BACK, IT'S SMOKING
I'LL SAY IT DON'T MATTER TILL THE DAY THAT I'M WED
BUT EACH TIME I KISS YOU I FORGET WHAT I SAID
I LET YOU KEEP IT TONIGHT, IF YOU WILL HOLD IT SO TIGHT, DON'T DROP IT
YOU BREAK IT UP LIKE A PLATE, BEFORE A QUARTER TO EIGHT, NO JOKING
THEN ALONG ABOUT TEN YOU'RE GONNA BREAK IT AGAIN, HEART-BROKEN
I'LL PUT IT BACK TOGETHER TILL I RUN OUT OF GLUE
BUT HOLDING YOU CLOSE I’LL TELL YOU WHAT I WILL DO
I'LL LET YOU KEEP IT TONIGHT IF YOU'LL HOLD IT SO TIGHT
DON'T DROP IT
(INSTRUMENTAL)
…DON'T DROP IT…DON’T BREAK IT…
THE WAY I LOVE YOU BABY, WELL I GUESS IT'S A SIN, AND EVEN THOUGH I KNOW YOU'RE GONNA
BREAK IT AGAIN
I'LL LET YOU KEEP IT TONIGHT IF YOU WILL HOLD IT SO TIGHT, DON'T DROP IT
DON’T EVER LOVE ME
HARRY BELAFONTE, L BURGESS, C
(SAME MUSIC AS "YELLOW BIRD")
(C) WHILE IN THAT GAY TROPIC ISLE
I FIRST SAW THAT MAIDEN’S (G) SMILE
THOUGH I HAD FAILED IN THE PAST
I SAID THIS IS TRUE LOVE AT (C) LAST
BUT (Am) THEN SHE WHISPERED TO ME
THAT (D7) OUR LOVE NEVER COULD (G, G7) BE
(CHORUS) (C)DESTINY, OH (G7) WHEN WILL I SEE THE (C) DAY
HOPELESSLY, I’VE (G7) WANDERED SO LONG THIS (C) WAY
(F) THIS COULD NEVER BE, (C) SHE SAID PLEADINGLY
(G) DON’T EVER LOVE ME, (C) I’M JUST FANCY FREE
(F) THIS COULD NEVER BE, (C) SHE SAID PLEADINGLY
(G) DON’T EVER LOVE (C) ME
OUR LOVE WAS MOTION AND GRACE
THE MOONLIGHT SOFT ON HER FACE
I HELD HER CLOSE IN MY ARMS
MY HEART WAS QUICK TO HER CHARMS
BUT THEN I SAW IN HER GLANCE
IT WAS JUST AN EVENING’S ROMANCE
(CHORUS) + REPEAT LAST LINE
DON'T WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE WRONG NOW AND THEN?
RICKY VAN SHELTON, A
I LAUGHED IT OFF WHEN SHE LEFT, I THOUGHT SHE'D COME BACK AGAIN
DON'T WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE WRONG NOW AND THEN
SHE WON'T COME HOME, SHE SAYS HER LOVE WILL NEVER BE MINE AGAIN
DON'T WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE WRONG NOW AND THEN
GUESS I (B7) WASN'T SO SMART AFTER (E) ALL
I FOR(B7)GOT THAT WITH LOVE, THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO FALL
I LAUGHED IT OFF WHEN SHE LEFT, I THOUGHT SHE'D COME BACK AGAIN
DON'T WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE WRONG NOW AND THEN
(INSTRUMENTAL)
GUESS I WASN'T SO SMART AFTER ALL
I FORGOT THAT WITH LOVE, THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO FALL
SHE WON'T COME HOME, SHE SAYS HER LOVE WILL NEVER BE MINE AGAIN
DON'T WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE WRONG NOW AND THEN
(REPEAT LAST LINE)
DO WHAT YOU DO, DO WELL
NED MILLER
HE COULDN’T MOVE A MOUNTAIN
OR PULL DOWN A BIG OAK TREE
BUT MY DADDY BECAME A MIGHTY BIG MAN
WITH A SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY
(CHORUS) DO WHAT YOU DO, DO WELL BOY
DO WHAT YOU DO, DO WELL
GIVE YOUR LOVE AND ALL OF YOUR HEART
AND DO WHAT YOU DO, DO WELL
SOMETIMES HE’D KISS MY MOTHER
AND HOLD HER TENDERLY
THEN HE’D LOOK ACROSS THE TOP OF HER HEAD
THEN HE’D WINK AND HE’D SAY TO ME (CHORUS)
NOW HE WAS A MAN OF LAUGHTER
BUT IF A TRAGEDY CAME BY
THE TEARS RAN FREE AND HE’D SAY TO ME
“NEVER BE AFRAID TO CRY” (CHORUS)
TODAY I STILL REMEMBER
JUST LIKE YESTERDAY
‘BOUT A MIGHTY BIG MAN
WITH A MIGHTY BIG HEART
AND A MIGHTY FEW WORDS TO SAY (CHORUS)
DRAW YOUR BRAKES
JIMMY CLIFF
D HARRIOT - D SCOTT
STOP THAT TRAIN, I WANT TO GET ON
MY BABY, SHE'S LEAVING ME NOW
(DID YOU HEAR THAT, EXPRESS YOURSELF, BROTHER)
STOP THAT TRAIN, I WANT TO GET ON
MY BABY, SHE'S LEAVING ME NOW
(OH…SHE REALLY PREFERS…ON THE TRAIN
AND I REALLY COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT SHE WAS GONE AND SHE WAS TELLING NO LIE
I THOUGHT SHE…
SURPRISE, SURPRISE, WELL, SHE WENT BYE-BYE-BYE
GOOD GRACIOUS)
STOP THAT TRAIN, I WANT TO GET ON
(DRAW YOUR BRAKES, BROTHER, I JUST CAN' TAKE IT
THE GIRL IS REALLY GONE)
STOP THAT TRAIN, I WANT TO GET ON
LA-LA LA-LA-LA LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA
OO-OO
LA-
LA-
OO YEAH OO YES
LA-LA LA-LA-LA LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA
OO-OO
(INSTRUMENTAL)
(…SAID SHE WAS GOING ON MARNIN' TRAIN
AND I KNOW…
AND I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT NO MORE)
STOP THAT TRAIN
(…EXPRESS YOURSELF, DRAW YOUR BRAKES, BROTHER)
STOP THAT TRAIN, I WANT TO GET ON (FADE)
DROP KICK ME, JESUS
BOBBY BARE
PAUL CRAFT
(CHORUS) DROP KICK ME, JESUS, THROUGH THE GOALPOSTS OF LIFE
END OVER END, NEITHER LEFT NOR THE RIGHT
STRAIGHT THROUGH THE HEART OF THOSE RIGHTEOUS UPRIGHTS
DROP KICK ME, JESUS, THROUGH THE GOALPOSTS OF LIFE
MAKE ME, OH, MAKE ME, LORD, MORE THAN I AM
MAKE ME A PIECE IN YOUR MASTER GAME PLAN
FREE FROM THE EARTHLY TEMPESTION BELOW
I’VE GOT THE WILL, LORD, IF YOU’VE GOT THE TOE (CHORUS)
BRING ON THE BROTHERS WHO’VE GONE ON BEFORE
AND ALL OF THE SISTERS WHO’VE KNOCKED AT YOUR DOOR
AND ALL THE DEPARTED DEAR LOVED ONES OF MINE
AND STICK ‘EM UP FRONT IN THE OFFENSIVE LINE (CHORUS)
(CHORUS)(CHORUS)(FADE)
EL CONDOR PASA (IF I COULD)
PAUL SIMON, ART GARFUNKEL
(Am) I'D RATHER BE A SPARROW THAN A (C) SNAIL
YES I WOULD, IF I COULD, I SURELY (Am) WOULD (M-M)
(Am) I'D RATHER BE A HAMMER THAN A (C) NAIL
YES I WOULD, IF I ONLY COULD, I SURELY (Am) WOULD (M-M)
A(F)WAY, I'D RATHER SAIL AWAY
LIKE A (C) SWAN THAT'S HERE AND GONE
A (F) MAN GETS TIED UP TO THE GROUND
HE GIVES THE (C) WORLD ITS SADDEST SOUND
ITS SADDEST (Am) SOUND (M-M M-M)
(Am) I'D RATHER BE A FOREST THAN A (C) STREET
YES I WOULD, IF I COULD, I SURELY (Am) WOULD
(Am) I'D RATHER FEEL THE EARTH BENEATH MY (C) FEET
YES I WOULD, IF I ONLY COULD, I SURELY (Am) WOULD
(INSTRUMENTAL OF VERSE 2)
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE
ROGER MILLER, G
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE
COMING DOWN THAT RAILROAD LINE
HOW MUCH FARTHER BACK DID SHE GET OFF?
OH THAT SUITCASE THAT SHE CARRIED
I’VE LOOKED FOR IT EVERYWHERE, IT
JUST AIN’T HERE AMONG THE REST, AND
I’M A LITTLE UPSET, YES, TELL ME
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE
COMING DOWN THAT RAILROAD LINE
I KNOW SHE GOT ON IN BALTIMORE
A HUNDRED AND TEN MILES AIN’T MUCH DISTANCE
BUT IT SURE DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
I DON’T THINK SHE LOVES ME ANYMORE
(START LOW, RAISE PITCH) I WARNED HER OF THE DANGERS
DON’T SPEAK TO STRANGERS
DID BY CHANCE SHE FIND NEW ROMANCE
WARMER LIPS TO KISS HER
ARMS TO HOLD HER TIGHTER
STIRRING NEW FIRES INSIDE HER
HOW I WISH THAT IT WAS ME
INSTEAD OF HE THAT STANDS BESIDE HER
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE
COMING DOWN THE RAILROAD LINE
I KNOW SHE GOT ON IN BALTIMORE
A HUNDRED AND TEN MILES AIN’T MUCH DISTANCE
BUT IT SURE DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
I DON’T THINK SHE LOVES ME ANYMORE
NO, I DON’T THINK SHE LOVES ME ANYMORE
EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL
CONNIE FRANCIS, G
JACK KELLER, HOWARD GREENFIELD
THE TEARS I CRIED FOR YOU COULD FILL AN OCEAN
BUT YOU DON'T CARE HOW MANY TEARS I CRY
AND THOUGH YOU ONLY LEAD ME ON AND HURT ME
I COULDN'T BRING MYSELF TO SAY GOODBYE
(CHORUS) 'CAUSE EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL
EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S PLAYTHING
AND THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE RU-U-ULE
YES, EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL
I TOLD MYSELF IT'S BEST THAT I FORGET YOU
THOUGH I'M A FOOL AT LEAST I KNOW THE SCORE
BUT DARLIN' I'D BE TWICE AS BLUE WITHOUT YOU
IT HURTS BUT I'D COME RUNNIN' BACK FOR MORE (CHORUS)
SOMEDAY YOU'LL FIND SOMEONE YOU REALLY CARE FOR
AND IF HER LOVE SHOULD PROVE TO BE UNTRUE
YOU'LL KNOW HOW MUCH THIS HEART OF MINE IS BREAKIN'
YOU'LL CRY FOR HER THE WAY I CRY FOR YOU
YES, EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL
EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S PLAYTHING
AND THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE RU-U-ULE
YES, EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL
(PEAK BILLBOARD POSITION # 1 IN 1960)
EVIL ON YOUR MIND
JAN HOWARD, G
YOU SAY I NEED A REST, WHY DON'T I GO AND SEE MY SISTER WAY OUT WEST
WELL, THAT'S VERY THOUGHTFUL OF YOU DEAR AND I'M REALLY TOUCHED WITH ALL THIS TENDERNESS
WELL, WE WOMEN ARE SUSPICIOUS THINGS, WE KNOW THAT MEN AREN'T BORN WITH WINGS, WHAT'S
MAKING YOU SO KIND?
NOW I'M NOT SMART, BUT I'M NOT BLIND AND I THINK THAT YOU'VE GOT EVIL ON YOUR MIND
YOU THINK THAT YOU'VE BEEN GOOD ABOUT AS LONG AS MOST RED-BLOODED HE-MEN COULD
WE'VE BEEN TOGETHER FOR SO LONG AND I KNOW ANOTHER PASTURE'S LOOKING GOOD
DON'T THINK THAT OTHER MEN DON'T LOOK AT ME THAT CERTAIN WAY FROM TIME TO TIME
DON'T THINK THAT YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE THAT MUST CONTEND WITH EVIL ON YOUR MIND
YOUR MIND IS IN A HAREM AND SURROUNDED BY EXOTIC DANCING GIRLS
YOU'RE HEARING PRETTY MUSIC AS THEY RUN THEIR SLENDER FINGERS THROUGH YOUR CURLS (AH,
DREAM ON, BABY)
I THANK YOU FOR THE FLOWERS AND THE CANDY, HONEY, THAT WAS VERY KIND
FOR THAT'S YOUR WAY OF TELLING ME YOU'RE SORRY FOR THE EVIL ON YOUR MIND
FADED LOVE
PATSY CLINE, D (LOW)
BOB WILLS, JOHNNY WILLS
AS I LOOK AT THE LETTERS, THAT YOU WROTE TO ME
IT’S YOU THAT I AM THINKING OF
AS I READ THE LINES THAT TO ME WERE SO DEAR
I REMEMBER OUR FADED LOVE
(CHORUS) I MISS YOU DARLING, MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY
AS HEAVEN WOULD MISS THE STARS ABOVE
WITH EVERY HEARTBEAT I STILL THINK OF YOU
AND REMEMBER OUR FADED LOVE
AS I THINK OF THE PAST, AND ALL THE PLEASURES WE HAD
AS I WATCH THE MATING OF THE DOVE
IT WAS IN THE SPRINGTIME THAT YOU SAID GOODBYE
I REMEMBER OUR FADED LOVE
(CHORUS) + AND REMEMBER OUR FADED LOVE
AND REMEMBER OUR FADED LOVE
FEET
RAY PRICE, E
FEET, WALK ME DOWN TO MEMORY STREET
BACK TO WHERE WE USED TO MEET
BEFORE SHE SAID GOODBYE
AND EYES, LOOK FOR HER ALONG THE WAY
AND IF YOU SEE HER THERE TODAY
PROMISE ME YOU WON'T CRY
HANDS, TRY TO KEEP FROM REACHING OUT
GIVE HER A CHANCE TO THINK ABOUT
WHEN SHE WAS MINE
O LIPS, PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY
WE DON'T WANT TO FRIGHTEN HER AWAY
THIS (A/B7)TIME
O HEART, PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER NOW
AND TRY TO GET HER BACK SOMEHOW
AND HELP ME BACK ON MY FEET
(REPEAT FROM "HANDS")
FOOL NUMBER ONE
BRENDA LEE, C
KATHRYN R FULTON
(C) AM I (G) FOOL NUMBER ONE, OR AM I (C) FOOL NUMBER TWO
(G) HOW/ MANY OTHER GIRLS (FOOLS)/ (C) HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY YOU
I SUP(F)POSE/ THAT THE NUMBER/ IS (C) FAR FROM BEING SMALL
AND I'LL (G) BET/ THAT I'M THE BIGGEST FOOL OF (C) ALL
IF (F) I/ HAD THE CHANCE/ I GUESS I'D (C) DO IT ALL AGAIN
I'D GO (G) DOWN THAT SAME OLD ROAD/ EVEN (C) KNOWING/ AT THE END
YOU'D LEAVE (F) ME/ WHEN YOUR HEART HEARS/ A NEW LOVE (C) CALL
SO I (G) GUESS/ THAT I'M THE BIGGEST FOOL OF (C) ALL
AM I FOOL NUMBER ONE, OR AM I FOOL NUMBER TWO
HOW MANY OTHER GIRLS (FOOLS) HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY YOU
I SUPPOSE THAT THE NUMBER IS FAR FROM BEING SMALL
AND I GUESS THAT I'M THE BIGGEST FOOL OF ALL
FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY
WILLIE NELSON, A
WELL, HEL(A)LO THERE, (D) MY IT’S BEEN A LONG, LONG (A) TIME
HOW’M I DOING? (D) OH, I GUESS THAT I’M DOING (A) FINE
IT’S BEEN SO LONG NOW, AND IT (A7) SEEMS THAT IT WAS (D) ONLY YESTER(B7)DAY
GEE, AIN’T IT (E7) FUNNY, HOW TIME SLIPS A(A)WAY
HOW’S YOUR (A) NEW LOVE, (D) I HOPE THAT HE’S DOING (A) FINE
I HEARD YOU TOLD HIM THAT YOU’D (D) LOVE HIM TILL THE END OF (A) TIME
NOW THAT’S THE SAME THING THAT YOU (A7) TOLD ME, IT SEEMS LIKE (D) JUST THE OTHER
(B7) DAY
GEE, AIN’T IT (E7) FUNNY, HOW TIME SLIPS A(A)WAY
GOTTA (A) GO NOW, (D) GUESS I’LL SEE YOU A(A)ROUND
DON’T KNOW WHEN THOUGH, NEVER (D) KNOW WHEN I’LL BE BACK IN (A) TOWN
BUT REMEMBER WHAT I (A7) TELL YOU THAT IN (D) TIME YOU’RE GONNA (B7) PAY
AND IT’S SUR(E7)PRISING HOW TIME SLIPS A(A)WAY
FRANKIE AND JOHNNY
JIMMIE RODGERS
FRANKIE AND JOHNNY WERE SWEETHEARTS
OH, LORD, HOW THEY DID LOVE
SWORE TO BE TRUE TO EACH OTHER
TRUE AS THE STARS ABOVE
HE WAS HER MAN, HE WOULDN'T DO HER WRONG
FRANKIE WENT DOWN TO THE CORNER
JUST FOR A BUCKET OF BEER
SHE SAID, MR BARTENDER
HAS MY LOVING JOHNNY BEEN HERE
HE'S MY MAN, HE WOULDN'T DO ME WRONG
I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE YOU NO TROUBLE
I AIN'T GONNA TELL YOU NO LIES
I SAW YOUR LOVER AN HOUR AGO
WITH A GIRL NAMED NELLIE BLY
HE WAS YOUR MAN, BUT HE'S DOING YOU WRONG
FRANKIE LOOKED OVER THE TRANSOM
SHE SAW TO HER SURPRISE
THERE ON A COT SAT JOHNNY
MAKING LOVE TO NELLY BLY
HE'S MY MAN, AND HE'S DOING ME WRONG
FRANKIE DREW BACK HER KIMONO
SHE TOOK OUT A LITTLE FORTY-FOUR
ROOTY-TOOT-TOOT, THREE TIMES SHE SHOT
RIGHT THROUGH THAT HARDWOOD DOOR
SHE SHOT HER MAN, HE WAS DOING HER WRONG
BRING OUT THE RUBBER TOP BUGGY(?)
BRING OUT THE RUBBER TOP HAT(?)
I'M TAKING MY MAN TO THE GRAVEYARD
BUT I AIN'T GONNA BRING HIM BACK
LORD, HE WAS MY MAN, BUT HE DONE ME WRONG
BRING OUT A THOUSAND POLICEMEN
BRING 'EM AROUND TODAY
LOCK ME DOWN IN THE DUNGEON CELL
AND THROW THAT KEY AWAY
I SHOT MY MAN, HE WAS DOING ME WRONG
FRANKIE SAID TO THE WARDEN
WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO
THE WARDEN, HE SAID TO FRANKIE
IT'S THE ELECTRIC CHAIR FOR YOU
'CAUSE YOU SHOT YOUR MAN, HE WAS DOING YOU WRONG
THIS STORY HAS NO MORAL
THIS STORY HAS NO END
THIS STORY/ JUST GOES TO SHOW
THAT THERE AIN'T NO GOOD IN MEN
HE WAS HER MAN, AND HE WAS DOING HER WRONG
FROM A JACK TO A KING
NED MILLER, G
FROM A JACK TO A KING
FROM LONELINESS TO A WEDDING RING
I PLAYED AN ACE AND I WON A QUEEN
AND WALKED AWAY WITH YOUR HEART
FROM A JACK TO A KING
WITH NO REGRET I STACKED THE CARDS LAST NIGHT
AND LADY LUCK PLAYED HER HAND JUST RIGHT
TO MAKE ME KING OF YOUR HEART
FOR JUST A LITTLE WHILE
I THOUGHT THAT I WOULD LOSE THE GAME
THEN JUST IN (A) TIME I SAW
THE TWINKLE IN YOUR EYE
FROM A JACK TO A KING
FROM LONELINESS TO A WEDDING RING
I PLAYED AN ACE AND I WON A QUEEN
YOU MADE ME KING OF YOUR HEART
GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY
RIDERS IN THE SKY, Am
SONS OF THE PIONEERS, FRANKIE LAINE, JOHNNY CASH
STAN JONES
(Am) AN OLD COWPOKE WENT RIDING OUT ONE (C) DARK AND WINDY DAY
(Am) UPON A RIDGE HE RESTED AS HE WENT ALONG HIS WAY
WHEN ALL AT ONCE A MIGHTY HERD OF RED-EYED COWS HE SAW
(F) A-PLOUGHIN’ THROUGH THE RAGGED SKIES, AND (Am) UP A CLOUDY DRAW
YI-PI-I-(C)AY, YI-PI-I-(Am)O, (F) GHOST HERD IN THE (Am) SKY
(OR: I-AY, YI-PI-I-O)
THEIR BRANDS WERE STILL ON FIRE AND THEIR HOOVES WERE MADE OF STEEL
THEIR HORNS WERE BLACK AND SHINY AND THEIR HOT BREATH HE COULD FEEL
A BOLT OF FEAR WENT THROUGH HIM AS THEY THUNDERED THROUGH THE SKY
FOR HE SAW THE RIDERS COMING HARD, AND HE HEARD THEIR MOURNFUL CRY
YI-PI-I-AY, YI-PI-I-O, GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY
THEIR FACES GAUNT THEIR EYES WERE BLURRED THEIR SHIRTS ALL SOAKED WITH SWEAT
THEY’RE RIDIN’ HARD TO CATCH THAT HERD BUT THEY AIN’T CAUGHT THEM YET
FOR THEY’VE GOT TO RIDE FOREVER ON THAT RANGE UP IN THE SKY
ON HORSES SNORTIN’ FIRE, AS THEY RIDE ON HEAR THEM CRY, (I-AY…)
AS THE RIDERS LOPED ON BY HIM HE HEARD ONE CALL HIS NAME
"IF YOU WANT TO SAVE YOUR SOUL FROM HELL A-RIDING ON OUR RANGE
THEN COWBOY CHANGE YOUR WAYS TODAY OR WITH US YOU WILL RIDE
A-TRYIN' TO CATCH THE DEVIL'S HERD, ACROSS THESE ENDLESS SKIES" (I-AY…, THE
GHOST HERD IN THE SKY, GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY)
GONNA FIND ME A BLUEBIRD
BILLY WALKER
MARVIN RAINWATER
GONNA FIND ME A BLUEBIRD
LET HIM SING ME A SONG
‘CAUSE MY HEART’S BEEN BROKEN
MUCH TOO LONG
GONNA CHASE ME A RAINBOW
THROUGH A HEAVEN OF BLUE
‘CAUSE I’M ALL THROUGH CRYING
OVER YOU
THERE WAS A TIME
MY LOVE WAS NEEDED
MY LIFE COMPLETED
MY DREAMS COME TRUE
THEN CAME THE TIME
MY LIFE WAS HAUNTED
MY LOVE UNWANTED
ALL FOR YOU
(REPEAT FIRST TWO VERSES)
GOTTA TRAVEL ON
THE KINGSTON TRIO, BILLY GRAMMER, E
PAUL CLAYTON, LARRY EHRLICH, DAVE LAZER, FRED HELLERMAN, PETER SEEGER, LEE HAYS, RONNIE
GILBERT
(CHORUS) I’VE LAID AROUND AND PLAYED AROUND THIS OLD TOWN TOO LONG
SUMMER’S ALMOST GONE, YES, WINTER’S COMING ON
I’VE LAID AROUND AND PLAYED AROUND THIS OLD TOWN TOO LONG
AND I FEEL LIKE I’VE GOTTA TRAVEL ON
PAPA WRITES TO JOHNNY, BUT JOHNNY CAN’T COME HOME
JOHNNY CAN’T COME HOME, NO JOHNNY CAN’T COME HOME
PAPA WRITES TO JOHNNY, BUT JOHNNY CAN’T COME HOME
‘CAUSE HE’S BEEN ON THAT CHAIN GANG TOO LONG
HIGH SHERIFF AND POLICE, RIDING AFTER ME
RIDING AFTER ME, YES, COMING AFTER ME
HIGH SHERIFF AND POLICE, RIDING AFTER ME
AND I FEEL LIKE I'VE GOTTA TRAVEL ON (CHORUS)
WANT TO SEE MY HONEY, WANT TO SEE HER BAD
WANT TO SEE HER BAD, OH, WANT TO SEE HER BAD
WANT TO SEE MY HONEY, WANT TO SEE HER BAD
SHE’S THE BEST GAL THIS POOR BOY EVER HAD
(CHORUS) + TRAVEL ON, TRAVEL ON
GOTTA TRAVEL ON
HARRY BELAFONTE
CLAYTON, LAZAR, SIX, EHRLICH
(CHORUS) I’VE LAID AROUND AND STAYED AROUND THIS OLD TOWN TOO LONG
SUMMER’S ALMOST GONE, YES, SUMMER'S ALMOST GONE
I’VE LAID AROUND AND STAYED AROUND THIS OLD TOWN TOO LONG
AND I FEEL LIKE I’VE GOT TO TRAVEL ON
THERE'S A LONESOME FREIGHT AT 6:08 COMING THROUGH THE TOWN
COMING THROUGH THE TOWN, YES I'LL BE HOMEWARD BOUND
THERE'S A LONESOME FREIGHT AT 6:08 COMING THROUGH THE TOWN
AND I FEEL LIKE I'VE GOT TO TRAVEL ON (CHORUS)
I'VE WAITED HERE FOR 'MOST A YEAR, WAITING FOR THE SUN TO SHINE
WAITING FOR THE SUN TO SHINE, HOPING YOU'D CHANGE YOUR MIND
I'VE WAITED HERE FOR 'MOST A YEAR, WAITING FOR THE SUN TO SHINE
NOW I FEEL LIKE I'VE GOT TO TRAVEL ON (CHORUS)
JUL' EVENIN' WILL SOON BEGIN, I'LL BE ON MY WAY
GONNA GO SOME DAY, YES, GOING HOME TO STAY
YES, JUL' EVENIN' WILL SOON BEGIN, I'LL BE ON MY WAY
AND I FEEL LIKE I'VE GOT TO TRAVEL ON (CHORUS)
GRANADA
FRANKIE LAINE, BLES BRIDGES
SPANISH WORDS & MUSIC BY AGUSTIN LARA
ENGLISH WORDS BY DOROTHY DODD
<SPANISH "CORRIDA-TYPE" TRUMPET ACCOMPANIMENT>
(Am) GRANADA, I'M FALLING UNDER YOUR SPELL
AND IF YOU COULD SPEAK, WHAT A FASCINATING TALE YOU WOULD TELL
OF AN (E) AGE THE WORLD HAS (F) LONG FOR(E)GOTTEN
OF AN AGE THAT WEAVES A (F) SILENT MAGIC IN GRANADA TO(E)DAY
THE (C) DAWN IN THE SKY GREETS THE DAY WITH A SIGH FOR GRA(G7)NADA
FOR SHE CAN REMEMBER THE SPLENDOR THAT ONCE WAS GRA(C)NADA
IT STILL CAN BE FOUND IN THE HILLS ALL AROUND AS I (Em) WANDER ALONG
(B7) ENTRANCED BY THE BEAUTY BE(Em)FORE ME
ENTRANCED BY A (B7) LAND FULL OF SUNSHINE AND (Em) FLOWERS AND (G7) SONG
AND (C) WHEN DAY IS DONE AND THE SUN STARTS TO SET IN GRA(G7)NADA
I ENVY THE BLUSH OF THE SNOW-CLAD SIERRA NE(C)VADA
FOR (C) SOON IT WILL (C7) WELCOME THE (F) STARS WHILE A (Fm) THOUSAND (C) GUITARS
PLAY A (Fm) SOFT HABA(C)ÑERA
THE (Em) MOONLIT (Ab) GRANADA WILL (C) LIVE AGAIN
THE GLORY OF (G7) YESTERDAY
ROMANTIC AND (C) GAY!!!
GRANADA, TIERRA SONADA POR MI
MI CANTAR SI VUELVE GITANO CUNADO ES PARA TI
MI CANTAR HECHO DE FANTASIA
MI CANTAR FLOR DE MELANCOLI A QUE YOU VENGO A DAR
GRANADA TIERRA ENSANGRENTADA EN TARDES DE TOROS
MUJER QUE CONSERVA EL EMBRUJO DE LOS OJOS MOROS
DE SUENO REBELDE Y GITANA CUBIERTA DE FLORES
Y BESO TU BOCA DE GRANA JUGOSA MANZANA QUE ME HABLA DE AMORES
GRANADA MANOLA CANTADA EN COPLAS PRECIOSAS
NO TENGO OTRA COSA QUE DARTE QU UN RAMO DE ROSAS
DE ROSAS DE SUAVE FRAGRANCIA QUE LE DIERAN MARCO A LA VIRGEN MORENA
GRANADA TU TIERRA ESTA LLENA
DE LINDAS MUJERES
DE SANGRE Y DE SOL
HAITI CHERIE
HARRY BELAFONTE, L BURGESS
(CHORUS) HAITI CHERIE, SAYS HAITI IS MY BELOVED LAND
OH, I NEVER KNEW THAT I’D HAVE TO LEAVE YOU TO UNDERSTAND
JUST HOW MUCH I MISS THE GALLANT CITADEL
WHERE DAYS LONG AGO, BRAVE MEN SERVED THIS COUNTRY WELL
WHERE SUN IS BRIGHT, AND EVENING WITH SOFT MOONLIGHT
A SHADING TREE, CREOLE MAIDEN FOR COMPANY
A GENTLE BREEZE, A WARM CARESS IF YOU PLEASE
WORK, LAUGHTER AND PLAY, YES, WE’LL ALWAYS BE THIS WAY (CHORUS)
(INSTRUMENTAL)
HAITI CHERIE, NOW I’VE RETURNED TO YOUR SOIL SO DEAR
LET ME HEAR AGAIN THE THINGS THAT GIVE MUSIC TO MY EAR
THE SHEPHERD’S HORN THAT WELCOMES THE RISING MORN
WHEN ROADS OVERFLOW AS CROWDS TO IRON MARKET GO
(THEN SECOND VERSE)
HALF AS MUCH
CURLEY WILLIAMS
IF YOU LOVED ME HALF AS MUCH AS I LOVE YOU
YOU WOULDN’T WORRY ME HALF AS MUCH AS YOU DO
YOU’RE NICE TO ME WHEN THERE’S NO ONE ELSE AROUND
YOU ONLY BUILD ME UP TO LET ME DOWN
IF YOU MISSED ME HALF AS MUCH AS I MISS YOU
YOU WOULDN’T STAY AWAY HALF AS MUCH AS YOU DO
I KNOW THAT I WOULD NEVER BE THIS BLUE
IF YOU ONLY LOVED ME HALF AS MUCH AS I LOVE YOU
HANDCUFFED TO LOVE
HANK SNOW
JERRY WILLIAMS - HOPE HARLOW
I'M HANDCUFFED TO THE ONLY LOVE I KNEW
YET I'VE NEVER COMMITTED ANY CRIME
LIKE A PRISONER ALONE IN HIS CELL
I'M HANDCUFFED TO THE LOVE I THOUGHT WAS MINE
THERE'S NO WAY OUT AND NO ONE TO EASE MY PAIN
MY MEMORIES ARE HAUNTING ME IN VAIN
YOU PROMISED TO BE ALWAYS BY MY SIDE
FOREVER UNTIL THE END OF TIME
NOW YOU'RE LAUGHING AT THE TEARS I CANNOT HIDE
I'M HANDCUFFED TO THE LOVE I THOUGHT WAS MINE
I'M HANDCUFFED TO THE ONLY LOVE I KNEW
LIKE A PRISONER I'M SERVING A LIFE TIME
OH, LORD I NEED YOUR HELPING HAND
I'M HANDCUFFED TO THE LOVE I THOUGHT WAS MINE
THERE'S NO WAY OUT AND NO ONE TO EASE MY PAIN
MY MEMORIES ARE HAUNTING ME IN VAIN
I PRAY YOU WILL RETURN TO ME
AND REMAIN UNTIL THE END OF TIME
PLEASE OPEN THE PATHWAY TO YOUR HEART
I'M HANDCUFFED TO THE LOVE I THOUGHT WAS MINE
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU?
JIM REEVES
SCOTT WISEMAN
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU?
COULD I TELL YOU ONCE AGAIN SOMEHOW?
HAVE I TOLD WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL HOW I ADORE YOU?
WELL DARLING, I’M TELLING YOU NOW
(CHORUS) THIS HEART WOULD BREAK IN TWO IF YOU REFUSED ME
I’M NO GOOD WITHOUT YOU ANYHOW
DEAR, HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU?
WELL DARLING, I’M TELLING YOU NOW
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY HOW I MISS YOU?
WHEN THE STARS ARE SHINING IN THE SKY
HAVE I TOLD YOU WHY THE NIGHTS ARE LONG, WHEN YOU’RE NOT WITH ME?
WELL DARLING, I’M TELLING YOU NOW (CHORUS)
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY WHEN I’M SLEEPING?
EVERY DREAM I DREAM IS YOU SOMEHOW
HAVE I TOLD YOU HOW I’D LIKE TO SHARE MY LOVE FOREVER?
WELL DARLING, I’M TELLING YOU NOW (CHORUS)
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY? (HAVE YOU EVER BEEN BLUE?)
JIM REEVES, PATSY CLINE, C
WORDS BY GEORGE BROWN, MUSIC BY PETER DeROSE
(C) HAVE YOU EVER BEEN (F) LONE(C)LY?
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN (G) BLUE?
HAVE YOU EVER LOVED SOMEONE
JUST AS I LOVE (C) YOU?
CAN’T YOU (C7) SEE I’M (F) SORRY
FOR EACH MISTAKE I’VE (C) MADE?
CAN’T YOU SEE I’VE (G) CHANGED DEAR (D7)
CAN’T YOU SEE I’VE (G) PAID? (G7)
BE A LITTLE FOR(F)GIV(C)ING
TAKE ME BACK IN YOUR (G) HEART
HOW CAN I GO ON LIVING
NOW THAT WE’RE A(E7)PART (A7)
IF YOU (D) KNEW WHAT I’VE BEEN THROUGH
YOU WOULD (C) KNOW WHY (F) I (Fm) ASK (C) YOU
(NC) HAVE YOU EVER BEEN (G7) LONELY?
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN (C) BLUE?
HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER
RAY PRICE, D
HARLAN HOWARD
HEARTACHE NUMBER ONE WAS WHEN YOU LEFT ME
I NEVER KNEW THAT I COULD HURT THIS WAY
AND HEARTACHE NUMBER TWO WAS WHEN YOU CAME BACK AGAIN
YOU CAME BACK BUT NEVER MEANT TO STAY
(CHORUS) NOW I’VE GOT HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER, TROUBLES BY THE SCORE
EVERY DAY YOU LOVE ME LESS, EACH DAY I LOVE YOU MORE
YES I’VE GOT HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER, A LOVE THAT I CAN’T WIN
BUT THE DAY THAT I STOP COUNTING, THAT’S THE DAY MY WORLD WILL END
HEARTACHE NUMBER THREE WAS WHEN YOU CALLED ME
AND SAID THAT YOU WERE COMING BACK TO STAY
WITH HOPEFUL HEART I WAITED FOR YOUR KNOCK ON MY DOOR
I WAITED BUT YOU MUST HAVE LOST YOUR WAY
(REPEAT CHORUS)
HE’LL HAVE TO GO
JIM REEVES
JOE ALLISON, AUDREY ALLISON
PUT YOUR SWEET LIPS A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE PHONE
LET’S PRETEND THAT WE’RE TOGETHER ALL ALONE
I’LL TELL THE MAN TO TURN THE JUKEBOX WAY DOWN LOW
AND YOU CAN TELL YOUR FRIEND THERE WITH YOU
HE’LL HAVE TO GO
WHISPER TO ME, TELL ME DO YOU LOVE ME TRUE
OR IS HE HOLDING YOU, THE WAY I DO
THOUGH LOVE IS BLIND, MAKE UP YOUR MIND
I’VE GOT TO KNOW
SHOULD I HANG UP, OR WILL YOU TELL HIM
HE’LL HAVE TO GO
YOU CAN’T SAY THE WORDS I WANT TO HEAR
WHILE YOU’RE WITH ANOTHER MAN
IF YOU WANT ME ANSWER "YES" OR "NO"
DARLING I WILL UNDERSTAND
PUT YOUR SWEET LIPS A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE PHONE
LET’S PRETEND THAT WE’RE TOGETHER ALL ALONE
I’LL TELL THE MAN TO TURN THE JUKEBOX WAY DOWN LOW
AND YOU CAN TELL YOUR FRIEND THERE WITH YOU
HE’LL HAVE TO GO
HELLO WALLS
FARON YOUNG, WILLIE NELSON, A
WILLIE NELSON (RECORDED IN C, WITH BRIDGE TO D/G)
HELLO WALLS, HOW’D THINGS GO FOR YOU TODAY?
DON’T YOU MISS HER, SINCE SHE UP AND WALKED AWAY
AND I BET YOU DREAD TO SPEND ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT WITH ME
BUT, LONELY WALLS, I’LL KEEP YOU COMPANY
HELLO WINDOW, WELL I SEE THAT YOU’RE STILL HERE
AREN’T YOU LONELY, SINCE OUR DARLING DISAPPEARED
WELL LOOK HERE, IS THAT A TEARDROP IN THE CORNER OF YOUR PANE
NOW DON’T YOU TRY TO TELL ME THAT IT’S RAIN
(B7) SHE WENT AWAY, AND LEFT US ALL A(E)LONE THE WAY SHE PLANNED
GUESS WE’LL HAVE TO LEARN TO GET ALONG WITHOUT HER IF WE CAN
HELLO CEILING, I’M GONNA STARE AT YOU A WHILE
YOU KNOW I CAN’T SLEEP SO WON’T YOU BEAR WITH ME A WHILE
WE MUST ALL PULL TOGETHER OR ELSE I’LL LOSE MY MIND
‘CAUSE I’VE A FEELING/ SHE’LL BE GONE/ A LONG, LONG TIME
HEY GOOD LOOKIN’
HANK WILLIAMS
HEY, HEY, GOOD LOOKIN’, WHAT CHA’ GOT COOKIN’
HOW’S ABOUT COOKIN’ SOMETHING UP WITH ME
HEY, SWEET BABY, DON’T YOU THINK MAYBE
WE COULD FIND US A BRAND NEW RECIPE
I GOT A HOT-ROD FORD AND A TWO-DOLLAR BILL
AND I KNOW A SPOT RIGHT OVER THE HILL
THERE’S SODA POP AND THE DANCIN’S FREE
SO, IF YOU WANNA HAVE FUN COME ALONG WITH ME
I’M FREE AND READY, SO WE CAN GO STEADY
HOW’S ABOUT SAVING ALL YOUR TIME FOR ME
NO MORE LOOKIN’, I KNOW I BEEN TOOKEN
HOW’S ABOUT KEEPIN’ STEADY COMPANY
I’M GONNA THROW MY DATE BOOK OVER THE FENCE
AND FIND ME ONE FOR FIVE OR TEN CENTS
I’LL KEEP IT TILL IT’S COVERED WITH AGE
‘CAUSE I’M WRITIN’ YOUR NAME DOWN ON EVERY PAGE
HEY GOOD LOOKIN’, WHAT CHA’ GOT COOKIN’
HOW’S ABOUT COOKIN’ SOMETHING UP WITH ME
HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER
J R CASH
HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER, WOULD YOU TELL ME THE TIME?
HOW MUCH LONGER WILL IT BE TILL WE CROSS THAT MASON-DIXON LINE?
AT DAYLIGHT WOULD YOU TELL THAT ENGINEER TO SLOW IT DOWN
OR BETTER STILL JUST STOP THE TRAIN ‘CAUSE I WANT TO LOOK AROUND
HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER, WHAT TIME DID YOU SAY?
HOW MUCH LONGER WILL IT BE TILL I CAN SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY?
WHEN WE HIT DIXIE WILL YOU TELL THAT ENGINEER TO RING HIS BELL
AND ASK EVERYBODY THAT AIN’T ASLEEP TO STAND RIGHT UP AND YELL
HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER, IT’S GETTING LIGHT OUTSIDE
THIS OLD TRAIN IS PUFFING SMOKE AND I HAVE TO STRAIN MY EYES
WOULD YOU ASK THAT ENGINEER IF HE WOULD BLOW HIS WHISTLE PLEASE
‘CAUSE I SMELL FROST ON COTTON LEAVES AND I FEEL THAT SOUTHERN BREEZE
HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER, PLEASE GET MY BAGS FOR ME
I NEED NOBODY TO TELL ME NOW THAT WE’RE IN TENNESSEE
GO TELL THAT ENGINEER TO MAKE THAT LONESOME WHISTLE SCREAM
WE’RE NOT SO FAR FROM HOME SO TAKE IT EASY ON THE STEAM
(INSTRUMENTAL)
HEY PORTER, HEY PORTER, PLEASE OPEN UP THE DOOR
WHEN THEY STOP THIS TRAIN I’M GONNA GET OFF FIRST ‘CAUSE I CAN’T WAIT NO
MORE
TELL THAT ENGINEER I SAID THANKS A LOT AND I DIDN’T MIND THE FARE
I’M GONNA SET MY FEET ON SOUTHERN SOIL AND BREATHE THAT SOUTHERN AIR
HIGH NOON (DO NOT FORSAKE ME)
SONS OF THE PIONEERS, FRANKIE LAINE, A
WORDS BY NED WASHINGTON, MUSIC BY DIMITRI TIOMKIN
(A) DO NOT FORSAKE ME OH MY DARLING
ON THIS OUR (A7) WEDDING (D) DAY (Bm)
DO NOT FOR(Bm7)SAKE ME (E7) OH MY (A) DAR(Fm)LING
(C) WAIT, WAIT A(E7)LONG
I DO NOT KNOW WHAT FATE AWAITS ME
I ONLY KNOW I MUST BE BRAVE
AND I MUST FACE A MAN WHO HATES ME
(A) OR LIE A COWARD, (D) A CRAVEN (A) COWARD
(A) OR LIE A (E7) COWARD IN MY GRAVE
(D) OH TO BE TORN ‘TWIXT LOVE AND DUTY
(A) SUPPOSIN’ I LOSE MY FAIR-HAIRED BEAUTY
(Dm) LOOK AT THAT BIG HAND MOVE ALONG (A) NEARING (F) HIGH NOON
(D) HE MADE A VOW WHILE IN STATE PRISON
(A) VOWED IT WOULD MY LIFE OR HIS’N
(Dm) I’M NOT AFRAID OF DEATH, BUT OH
(A) WHAT WILL I DO IF YOU (E) LEAVE ME
DO NOT FORSAKE ME OH MY DARLING
YOU MADE THAT PROMISE AS A BRIDE
DO NOT FORSAKE ME OH MY DARLING
ALTHOUGH YOU’RE GRIEVING
DON’T THINK OF LEAVING
NOW THAT I NEED YOU BY MY SIDE
WAIT ALONG, WAIT ALONG, WAIT ALONG, WAIT ALONG
HONEYCOMB
JIMMIE F RODGERS
B MERRILL
WELL IT’S A DARN GOOD LIFE, AND IT’S KINDA FUNNY
HOW THE LORD MADE THE BEE AND THE BEE MADE THE HONEY
AND THE HONEYBEE LOOKING FOR A HOME, AND HE CALLED IT A HONEYCOMB
AND THEY ROAMED THE WORLD AND THEY GATHERED ALL OF THE HONEY INTO ONE SWEET BALL
AND THE HONEYCOMB FROM A MILLION TRIPS
MADE MY BABY’S LIPS
(CHORUS) OH, HONEYCOMB, WON’T YOU BE MY BABY
WELL, HONEYCOMB BE MY OWN
GOT A HANK OF HAIR AND A PIECE OF BONE
THEY MADE A WALKING, TALKING, HONEYCOMB
WELL, HONEYCOMB, WON’T YOU BE MY BABY
WELL, HONEYCOMB, BE MY OWN
WHAT A DARN GOOD LIFE WHEN YOU GOT A WIFE
LIKE A HONEYCOMB
(RAISE KEY) AND THE LORD SAID NOW, THAT I’VE MADE A BEE
I’M GONNA LOOK ALL AROUND FOR A GREEN, GREEN TREE
AND HE MADE A LITTLE TREE AND I GUESS YOU HEARD
OH, THEN, WELL HE MADE A LITTLE BIRD
AND THEY WAITED ALL AROUND, TILL THE END OF SPRING
GETTING EVERY NOTE THAT THE BIRDIES SING
AND THEY PUT ‘EM ALL INTO ONE SWEET TONE
FOR MY HONEYCOMB (CHORUS)
(RAISE KEY) AND THE LORD SAID NOW, THAT I’VE MADE A BIRD
I’M GONNA LOOK ALL AROUND FOR A LITTLE OLD WORD
THAT SOUNDS ABOUT SWEET LIKE A TURTLE DOVE
AND I GUESS I’M GONNA CALL IT LOVE
(THEN 2ND PREVIOUS VERSE, THEN REPEAT CHORUS TWICE)
HOW GREAT THOU ART
CHRISTIE LANE, CONNIE SMITH, G
STUART HINE
OH LORD MY GOD, WHEN I IN AWESOME WONDER
CONSIDER ALL THE WORLDS THY HANDS HAVE MADE
I SEE THE STARS, I HEAR THE ROLLING THUNDER
THY POWER THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSE DISPLAYED
(CHORUS) THEN SINGS MY SOUL, MY SAVIOUR GOD TO THEE
HOW GREAT THOU ART, HOW GREAT THOU ART
THEN SINGS MY SOUL, MY SAVIOUR GOD TO THEE
HOW GREAT THOU ART, HOW GREAT THOU ART
WHEN THROUGH THE WOODS AND FOREST GLADES I WANDER
AND HEAR THE BIRDS SING SWEETLY IN THE TREES
WHEN I LOOK DOWN FROM LOFTY MOUNTAIN GRANDEUR
AND HEAR THE BROOK AND FEEL THE GENTLE BREEZE (CHORUS)
AND WHEN I THINK THAT GOD, HIS SON NOT SPARING
SENT HIM TO DIE, I SCARCE CAN TAKE IT IN
THAT ON THE CROSS, MY BURDEN GLADLY BEARING
HE BLED AND DIED TO TAKE AWAY MY SINS (CHORUS)
WHEN CHRIST SHALL COME WITH SHOUTS OF ACCLAMATION
AND TAKE ME HOME, WHAT JOY SHALL FILL MY HEART
THEN I SHALL BOW IN HUMBLE ADORATION
AND THERE PROCLAIM MY GOD HOW GREAT THOU ART (CHORUS)
I BELIEVE IN YOU
DON WILLIAMS, E (RECORDED IN G#)
ROGER COOK, SAM HOGIN
(E) I DON'T BELIEVE IN SUPERSTARS, ORGANIC FOOD AND FOREIGN CARS
I DON'T BELIEVE THE PRICE OF GOLD, THE CERTAINTY OF GROWING OLD
THAT (B7) RIGHT IS RIGHT, AND LEFT IS WRONG, THAT NORTH AND SOUTH CAN'T GET ALONG
THAT (E) EAST IS EAST AND WEST IS WEST, AND BEING FIRST IS ALWAYS BEST
BUT I BELIEVE IN (A) LOVE, I BELIEVE IN (E) BABIES
I BELIEVE IN (B7) MOM AND DAD, AND I BELIEVE IN (E) YOU
WELL, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT HEAVEN WAITS, FOR ONLY THOSE WHO CONGREGATE
I LIKE TO THINK OF GOD AS LOVE, HE'S DOWN BELOW, HE'S UP ABOVE
HE'S WATCHING PEOPLE EVERYWHERE, HE KNOWS WHO DOES AND DOESN'T CARE
AND I'M AN ORDINARY MAN, SOMETIMES I WONDER WHO I AM
BUT I BELIEVE IN LOVE, I BELIEVE IN MUSIC
I BELIEVE IN MAGIC, AND I BELIEVE IN YOU
(A) I KNOW WITH ALMOST CERTAINTY, WHAT'S GOING ON WITH YOU AND ME, IS A (E) GOOD THING
IT'S (B7) TRUE, I BELIEVE IN (E) YOU
I DON'T BELIEVE VIRGINITY, IS AS COMMON AS IT USED TO BE
IN WORKING DAYS AND SLEEPING NIGHTS, THAT BLACK IS BLACK AND WHITE IS WHITE
THAT SUPERMAN AND ROBIN HOOD ARE STILL ALIVE IN HOLLYWOOD
THAT GASOLINE'S IN SHORT SUPPLY, THE RISING COST OF GETTING BY
BUT I BELIEVE IN LOVE, I BELIEVE IN OLD FOLKS
I BELIEVE IN CHILDREN, I BELIEVE IN YOU
I BELIEVE IN LOVE, I BELIEVE IN BABIES
I BELIEVE IN MOM AND DAD, AND I BELIEVE IN YOU
(INSTRUMENTAL)
I CAN’T HELP IT (IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU)
HANK WILLIAMS, A
TODAY I PASSED YOU ON THE STREET
AND MY HEART FELL AT YOUR FEET
I CAN’T HELP IT IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU
SOMEBODY ELSE STOOD BY YOUR SIDE
AND HE LOOKED SO SATISFIED
I CAN’T HELP IT IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU
A PICTURE FROM THE PAST CAME SLOWLY STEALING
AS I BRUSHED YOUR ARM AND WALKED SO CLOSE TO YOU
AND SUDDENLY I GOT THAT OLD TIME FEELING
I CAN’T HELP IT IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU
IT’S HARD TO KNOW ANOTHER’S LIPS WILL KISS YOU
AND HOLD YOU JUST THE WAY I USED TO DO
OH, HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS HOW MUCH I MISS YOU
I CAN’T HELP IT IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU
I DON’T HURT ANYMORE
HANK SNOW, NARVEL FELTS, A
JACK ROLLINS, DON ROBERTSON
I DON’T HURT ANYMORE
ALL MY TEARDROPS ARE DRIED
NO MORE WALKING THE FLOOR
WITH THAT BURNING INSIDE
JUST TO THINK IT COULD BE
TIME HAS OPENED THE DOOR
AND AT LAST I AM FREE
I DON’T HURT ANYMORE
NO USE TO DENY, I WANTED TO DIE
THE DAY YOU SAID WE WERE THROUGH
BUT (B7) NOW THAT I FIND YOU’RE OUT OF MY MIND
(E) I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT IT’S (A) TRUE
I’VE FORGOTTEN SOMEHOW
THAT I CARED SO BEFORE
AND IT’S WONDERFUL NOW
I DON’T HURT ANYMORE
(REPEAT FIRST TWO VERSES OR LAST TWO VERSES)
I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE
CONNIE SMITH, D
BILL ANDERSON
I DON'T (D) LOVE YOU (G) ANY(D)MORE, NOT THE (G) WAY I DID BE(D)FORE
AND SINCE YOU'VE FOUND SOMEONE NEW, I THINK IT'S (A) BEST
I DON'T (D) CRY AND (G) WALK THE (D) FLOOR, I DON'T LOVE (G) YOU ANY(D)MORE
TROUBLE IS, I DON'T (A) LOVE YOU ANY (D) LESS
(CHORUS) I DON'T (G) LOVE YOU ANYMORE, FOR I'VE GOT (D) NO MORE LOVE TO GIVE
YOU DRAINED MY HEART OF ALL IT'S LOVE WITH (E) EVERY SWEET CA(A)RESS
I KEEP (D) SAYING (G) O'ER AND (D) O'ER, I DON'T LOVE (G) YOU ANY(D)MORE
TROUBLE IS, I DON'T (A) LOVE YOU ANY (D) LESS
I HELD YOU CLOSE TO ME ONE TIME, KISSED YOUR LIPS AND CALLED YOU MINE
BUT ANOTHER CAME AND THRILLED YOU MORE, I GUESS
I CRIED AS YOU WALKED OUT THE DOOR, I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE
TROUBLE IS, I DON'T LOVE YOU ANY LESS (CHORUS)
TROUBLE IS, I DON'T (A) LOVE YOU ANY (G) LE(D)SS
I DON’T SEE ME IN YOUR EYES ANYMORE
JIM REEVES, CHARLIE RICH
I DON’T SEE ME, IN YOUR EYES ANYMORE
OH WHY CAN’T I, MAKE THEM SHINE AS BEFORE
I DON’T SEE YOU, OR YOUR HEART IN YOUR KISS
WHEN YOU SHOULD SIGH, THAT YOU’RE MINE YOU RESIST
THERE WAS A TIME, LIFE WAS FINE, LOVE WAS ECSTASY
BUT NOW I DOUBT, WHAT THE OUTCOME WILL BE
I PRAY YOU’LL SAY, I’M THE ONE YOU ADORE
THEN I’LL SEE ME, IN YOUR EYES AS BEFORE
(INSTRUMENTAL)
(THEN REPEAT LAST VERSE, OR THE LAST TWO LINES OF THE LAST VERSE)
I PRAY YOU’LL SAY I’M THE ONE YOU ADORE
THEN I’LL SEE ME IN YOUR EYES AS BEFORE
I FALL TO PIECES
PATSY CLINE
HANK COCHRAN, HARLAN HOWARD
I FALL TO PIECES, EACH TIME I SEE YOU AGAIN
I FALL TO PIECES, HOW CAN I BE JUST YOUR FRIEND
YOU WANT ME TO ACT LIKE WE’VE NEVER KISSED
YOU WANT ME TO FORGET, PRETEND WE’VE NEVER MET
BUT I TRY, AND I TRY, BUT I HAVEN’T YET
YOU WALK BY AND I FALL TO PIECES
I FALL TO PIECES, EACH TIME SOMEONE SPEAKS YOUR NAME
I FALL TO PIECES, TIME ONLY ADDS TO THE PAIN
YOU TELL ME TO FIND SOMEONE ELSE TO LOVE
SOMEONE WHO’LL LOVE ME TOO, THE WAY YOU USED TO DO
BUT EACH TIME I GO OUT WITH SOMEONE NEW
YOU WALK BY, AND I FALL TO PIECES
YOU WALK BY, AND I FALL TO PIECES
IF A WOMAN ANSWERS
LEROY VAN DYKE, A
BARRY MANN, CYNTHIA WEIL
HER ARMS ARE COLD BUT STILL SHE HOLDS ON TO THAT VOW
WHAT ONCE WAS LOVE IS NOW A PRISON WALL
AND THOUGH I'D BREAK AWAY TO MEET YOU ANYHOW
I HAVE TO SAY PLEASE REMEMBER WHEN YOU (A) CALL
(CHORUS) IF A WOMAN (D) ANSWERS, (E) HANG UP THE (A) PHONE
DON’T TAKE A CHANCE, PLEASE DON'T ASK FOR ME
IF A WOMAN ANSWERS, HANG UP THE PHONE
I LOVE YOU BUT DARLING I'M NOT FREE
THE CHAINS THAT BIND THIS HEART OF MINE MAY NEVER BREAK
BUT THEY CAN'T STOP MY HEART FROM WANTING YOU
I KNOW THAT I SHOULD SAY DON'T CALL FOR BOTH OUR SAKES
BUT I CAN'T, SO REMEMBER WHEN YOU DO
(CHORUS) + REPEAT LAST LINE
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY (I’VE GOT THE TIME)
LEFTY FRIZZELL, C
LEFTY FRIZZELL, JIM BECK
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY, I’VE GOT THE TIME
WE’LL GO HONKY TONKIN’, AND WE’LL HAVE A TIME
WE’LL MAKE ALL THE NIGHT SPOTS, DANCE, ROMANCE AND DINE
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY, HONEY, I’VE GOT THE TIME
THERE AIN’T NO USE TO TARRY, SO LET’S START OUT TONIGHT
WE’LL SPREAD JOY, OH BOY, OH BOY, AND WE’LL SPREAD IT RIGHT
WE’LL HAVE MORE FUN BABY, ALL THE WAY DOWN THE LINE
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY, HONEY, I’VE GOT THE TIME
(INSTRUMENTAL)
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY, I’VE GOT THE TIME
WE’LL GO HONKY TONKIN’, AND WE’LL HAVE A TIME
BRING ALONG YOUR CADILLAC, LEAVE MY OLD WRECK BEHIND
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY, HONEY, I’VE GOT THE TIME
YES, WE'LL GO HONKY-TONKIN', MAKE EVERY CLUB IN TOWN
WE'LL GO TO THE PARK WHERE IT'S DARK, WE WON'T FOOL AROUND
BUT IF YOU RUN SHORT OF MONEY, I'LL RUN SHORT OF TIME
'CAUSE IF YOU'VE GOT NO MORE MONEY, HONEY, I'VE NO MORE TIME
(INSTRUMENTAL)
(REPEAT FIRST VERSE)
(ALT. FOURTH VERSE)
YES, WE'LL GO HONKY-TONKIN', AND WE'LL BE PLEASURE-BENT
I'LL LOOK LIKE A MILLION, BUT I WON'T HAVE A CENT
BUT IF YOU RUN SHORT OF MONEY, I'LL RUN SHORT OF TIME
'CAUSE YOU WITH NO MORE MONEY, HONEY, I'VE NO MORE TIME
I GOT YOU
WAYLON JENNINGS & ANITA CARTER, E
DON'T GET NO ATTENTION FROM THE PEOPLE ON THE STREET
THEY DON'T EVEN SEE US, THEY JUST STEP RIGHT ON OUR FEET
JUST TWO UNNOTICED PEOPLE IN THIS GREAT BIG WORLD OF OURS
AND WHEN I THINK ABOUT IT, GUESS THAT'S ALL WE'LL EVER BE
(CHORUS) BUT I GOT YOU, AND YOU GOT ME, AND IF THEY'D LOOK THEY COULD SEE, THAT WE DON'T
CARE
I GOT YOU AND YOU GOT ME AND BABY THAT'S ALL WE WILL EVER NEED
LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOW OF A FANCY DIAMOND STORE
GOING WINDOW SHOPPING FOR THE THINGS WE CAN'T AFFORD
PEOPLE ALL AROUND US WITH THEIR NOSES IN THE AIR
THEY WALK RIGHT ON BY US, JUST LIKE WE'RE NOT EVEN THERE (CHORUS)
(REPEAT CHORUS)
I GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY
BILLY WALKER
WELL, YOU ASK ME IF I’LL FORGET MY BABY
I GUESS I WILL, SOMEDAY
I DON’T LIKE IT, BUT I GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY
YOU ASK ME IF I’LL GET ALONG
I GUESS I WILL, SOME WAY
I DON’T LIKE IT, BUT I GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY
(CHORUS) GOD GAVE ME THAT GIRL TO LEAN ON
THEN HE PUT ME ON MY OWN
HEAVEN HELP ME BE A MAN AND
FIND THE STRENGTH TO STAND ALONE
I DON’T LIKE IT, BUT I GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY
(INSTRUMENTAL)
YOU ASK ME IF I’LL MISS HER KISSES
I GUESS I WILL, EVERY DAY
I DON’T LIKE IT, BUT I GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY
YOU ASK ME IF I’LL FIND ANOTHER
I DON’T KNOW, I CAN’T SAY
I DON’T LIKE IT, BUT I GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY (CHORUS)
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE
HANK WILLIAMS
I WAS RIDING NUMBER NINE
HEADIN’SOUTH FROM CAROLINE
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE BLOW
GOT IN TROUBLE HAD TO ROAM
LEFT MY GAL AND LEFT MY HOME
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE BLOW
JUST A KID ACTIN’ SMART
I WENT AND BROKE MY DARLIN’S HEART
GUESS I WAS JUST TOO YOUNG TO KNOW
THEY TOOK ME OFF THAT GEORGIA MAIN
LOCKED ME TO A BALL AND CHAIN
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE BLOW
ALL ALONE I BEAR THE SHAME
I’M A NUMBER NOT A NAME
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE BLOW
ALL I DO IS SIT AND CRY
WHEN THAT EVENING TRAIN GOES BY
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE BLOW
I’LL BE LOCKED HERE IN THIS CELL
‘TILL MY BODY’S JUST A SHELL
AND MY HAIR TURNS WHITER THAN SNOW
I’LL NEVER SEE THAT GAL OF MINE
LORD I’M IN GEORGIA DOING TIME
I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE BLOW
I’LL SAIL MY SHIP ALONE
ERNEST TUBB, GEORGE MORGAN, MOON MULLICAN, MICKEY GILLEY
MANN - BURNS - BERNARD - THURSTON
WE’VE BEEN SWEETHEARTS FOR SO LONG
BUT NOW YOU SAY WE’RE THROUGH
THE LOVE WE SHARED IS NOW A MEMORY
I HAD BUILT A SHIP OF DREAMS
AND PLANNED THEM ALL FOR YOU
BUT NOW I GUESS WHAT IS TO BE WILL BE
(CHORUS) I’LL SAIL MY SHIP ALONE, WITH ALL THE DREAMS I OWN
DRIFTING OUT ACROSS THE OCEAN BLUE
I’LL SAIL MY SHIP ALONE, THOUGH ALL THE SAILS YOU’VE TORN
AND IF IT STARTS TO SINK THEN I’LL BLAME YOU
(INSTRUMENTAL)
I’M JUST LIKE A SHIP AT SEA
THAT’S LOST WITHOUT A SAIL
THE DARK CLOUDS HIDE THE SUN FROM UP ABOVE
AND EVEN WITH THESE BROKEN DREAMS
MY HEART WILL NEVER FAIL
FOR DEEP INSIDE THERE’S ONLY ONE TRUE LOVE
I GAVE A MESSAGE TO THE WIND
TO TAKE BACK HOME TO YOU
HOPING YOU WOULD HEAR MY S. O. S
MAYBE YOU WOULD COME BACK HOME
MY DARLING IF YOU KNEW
HOW MUCH MY ACHING HEART IS IN DISTRESS
(CHORUS) + REPEAT LAST LINE
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
AL MARTINO, JIM REEVES, G
LEON PAYNE
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU UNDERSTAND, DEAR
EVERY LITTLE THING I TRY TO DO
YOU'RE ALWAYS THERE TO LEND A HELPING HAND, DEAR
MOST OF ALL I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE YOU
NO MATTER WHAT THE WORLD MAY SAY ABOUT ME
I (A7) KNOW YOUR LOVE WILL ALWAYS SEE ME THROUGH
I LOVE YOU FOR THE WAY YOU NEVER DOUBT ME
BUT MOST OF ALL I LOVE YOU 'CAUSE YOU'RE YOU
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE MY HEART IS LIGHTER
EVERY TIME I'M WALKING BY YOUR SIDE
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE THE FUTURE'S BRIGHTER
THE DOOR TO HAPPINESS YOU OPEN WIDE
NO MATTER WHAT MAY BE THE STYLE OR SEASON
I KNOW YOUR HEART WILL ALWAYS BE TRUE
I LOVE YOU FOR A HUNDRED THOUSAND REASONS
MOST OF ALL I LOVE YOU 'CAUSE YOU'RE YOU
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS ME
PATSY CLINE, A
FLOYD TILLMAN
(A) I LOVE YOU (A6) SO (A+) MUCH IT (A) HURTS ME
DARLING (B7) THAT’S WHY I’M SO BLUE
I’M SO A(E7)FRAID TO GO TO SLEEP AT NIGHT
AFRAID OF LOSING (A) YOU
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS ME
AND THERE’S (B7) NOTHING I CAN DO
I WANT TO (D) HOLD YOU MY (D7) DEAR
FOR(A)EVER AND (F#7) EVER
I LOVE YOU (B7) SO MUCH IT (E7) HURTS ME (A) SO
(REPEAT LAST TWO LINES)
I’M SORRY FOR YOU, MY FRIEND
MOE BANDY
HANK WILLIAMS
YOU’VE KNOWN SO LONG THAT YOU WERE WRONG
BUT STILL YOU HAD YOUR WAY
YOU TOLD HER LIES AND ALIBIS
AND HURT HER MORE EACH DAY
BUT NOW YOUR CONSCIENCE BOTHERS YOU
YOU’VE REACHED YOUR JOURNEY’S END
YOU’RE ASKING ME FOR SYMPATHY
I’M SORRY FOR YOU, MY FRIEND
YOU LAUGHED INSIDE EACH TIME SHE CRIED
YOU TRIED TO MAKE HER BLUE
SHE TAGGED ALONG THROUGH RIGHT AND WRONG
BECAUSE SHE WORSHIPPED YOU
YOU KNOW THAT YOU’RE THE ONE TO BLAME
THERE’S NO USE TO PRETEND
TODAY’S THE DAY YOU START TO PAY
I’M SORRY FOR YOU, MY FRIEND
(INSTRUMENTAL / WHISTLE)
TODAY AS SHE WALKED ARM IN ARM
AT SOMEONE ELSE’S SIDE
IT MADE YOU STOP AND REALIZE
THAT TIME HAD TURNED THE TIDE
YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN YOU’D BE ALONE
‘CAUSE CHEATERS NEVER WIN
YOU TRIED AND LOST, NOW PAY THE COST
I’M SORRY FOR YOU, MY FRIEND
IN THE BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES
BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES
WILF CARTER, HANK SNOW
OH, HOW MY LONELY HEART IS ACHING TONIGHT
FOR A HOME I LONG TO SEE
AND OH, WHAT I'D GIVE IF I COULD BE THERE TONIGHT
WITH A SWEETHEART WHO'S WAITING FOR ME
IN THE BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES
SPRING IS SIGHING THROUGH THE TREES
AND THE GOLDEN POPPIES ARE BLOOMING
‘ROUND THE BANKS OF LAKE LOUISE
ACROSS THE SEA THEY CALL ME
AND I’M LONESOME AND SO BLUE
FOR THOSE BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES
AND THE GIRL (ONE) I LOVE SO TRUE
ACROSS THE SEA THEY CALL ME
AND I’M LONESOME AND SO BLUE
FOR THE BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES
AND THE GIRL I LOVE SO TRUE
(REPEAT THE LAST TWO VERSES)
I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS
JIM REEVES
IRVING BERLIN
I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS
JUST LIKE THE ONES I USED TO KNOW
WHERE THE TREE-TOPS GLISTEN AND CHILDREN LISTEN
TO HEAR SLEIGH-BELLS IN THE SNOW
I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS
WITH EVERY CHRISTMAS CARD I WRITE
MAY YOUR DAYS BE MERRY AND BRIGHT
AND MAY ALL YOUR CHRISTMASES BE WHITE
(REPEAT)
I’M MOVING ON
HANK SNOW
FIDDLE INTRO
THAT BIG EIGHT-WHEELER ROLLIN’ DOWN THE TRACK
MEANS YOUR TRUE LOVIN DADDY AIN’T COMIN’ BACK
I’M MOVIN’ ON, I’LL SOON BE GONE
YOU WERE FLYING TOO HIGH FOR MY LITTLE OLD SKY
SO I’M MOVING ON
THAT BIG LOUD WHISTLE IT BLEW AND BLEW
SAID HELLO ALABAMA WE’RE COMING TO YOU
WE’RE MOVIN’ ON, OH HEAR MY SONG
YOU HAD YOUR LAUGH ON ME SO I’M SETTING YOU FREE
AND I’M MOVIN’ ON
FIDDLE BREAK
MISTER FIREMAN, WON'T YOU PLEASE LISTEN TO ME
'CAUSE I'VE GOT A PRETTY MAMMA IN TENNESSEE
KEEP MOVIN' ME ON, KEEP ROLLIN' ON
SO SHOVEL THE COAL, LET THIS RATTLER ROLL
AND KEEP MOVIN' ME ON
MISTER ENGINEER TAKE THAT THROTTLE IN HAND
THIS RATTLER’S THE FASTEST IN THE SOUTHERN LAND
KEEP MOVIN’ ON, KEEP ROLLIN’ ON
YOU’RE GONNA EASE MY MIND SO PUT ME THERE ON TIME
KEEP ROLLIN’ ON
GUITAR BREAK
I WARNED YOU BABY FROM TIME TO TIME
BUT YOU JUST WOULDN’T LISTEN OR PAY NO MIND
I’M MOVING ON, I’M ROLLIN’ ON
YOU HAVE BROKEN YOUR VOW, AND IT’S ALL OVER NOW
SO I’M MOVIN’ ON
YOU'VE SWITCHED YOUR ENGINE, NOW I AIN'T GOT TIME
FOR A TRIFLIN' WOMAN ON MY MAIN LINE
'CAUSE I'M MOVING ON, YOU DONE YOUR DADDY WRONG
I WARNED YOU TWICE, NOW YOU CAN SETTLE THE PRICE
'CAUSE I'M MOVING ON
BUT SOMEDAY BABY WHEN YOU’VE HAD YOUR PLAY
YOU’RE GONNA WANT YOUR DADDY, BUT YOUR DADDY WILL SAY
KEEP MOVIN ON, YOU STAYED AWAY TOO LONG
I’M THROUGH WITH YOU, TOO BAD YOU ARE BLUE
KEEP MOVIN’ ON
FIDDLE FADE