Since I met you baby
My whole life has changed
Since I met you baby
My whole life has changed
And everybody tells me
That I'm not the same.
I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to
I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to
'Cause since I met you baby
All I need is you.
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Since I met you baby
I'm a happy man (yes, I am, baby)
Since I met you baby
I'm a happy man
And I'm gonna try to please you
In every way that I can.
Yes, I'm gonna try to please you
Many a tear has to fall
But it's all, in the game
All in the wonderful game
That we know as love.
You have words with him
And your future's looking dim
But these things
Your heart can rise above.
Once in a while he won't call
But it's all, in the game
Soon he'll be there at your side
With a sweet bouquet.
And he'll kiss your lips
And caress your waiting finger tips
And your heart will fly away.
Soon he'll be there at your side
With a sweet bouquet.
And he'll kiss your lips
And caress your waiting finger tips
And your heart will fly away.
I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses,
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses.
And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known.
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He speaks and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.
And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
Together again
My tears have stopped falling
Long lonely nights
Are now at an end.
The key to my heart
You hold in your hand
And nothing else matters
We're together again.
Together again
The gray skies are gone
And you're back in my arms
Honey, where you belong.
The love we once knew
Is living again
And nothing else matters
We're together again.
--- Instrumental ---
Together again
All the gray skies are gone
And you're back in my arms
Honey, where you belong.
The love we once knew
Is living again
And nothing else matters
We're together again.
Well, nothing else matters
Irene, good night
Irene, good night
Good night, Irene
Good night, Irene
I'll see you, I'll see you in my dreams.
Last Saturday night I got lathered
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife have parted
I'm going to take another stroll downtown.
Irene, good night
Irene, good night
Good night, Irene
Good night, Irene
I'll see you, I'll see you in my dreams.
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Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live down town
Sometimes I took a great notion
I'm going to get me to the river and drown.
Irene, good night
Irene, good night
Good night, Irene
Good night, Irene
Faded pictures, yellow from time
Well worn memories of days gone by
Needing someone and nobody's there
These are the things broken dreams are made of
Lord they're everywhere
Oh, the tears of the lonely
Keep falling all the time
Oh, tears of the lonely
They never dry
Another night time that just never ends
A helpless longing for what might have been
Another morning to face all alone
These are the things broken dreams are made of
They go on and on
Oh, the tears of the lonely
Keep falling all the time
Oh, the tears of the lonely
They never dry
Oh, the tears of the lonely
Keep falling all the time
Oh, the tears of the lonely
Well, hello there,
My it's been a long, long time
How am I doin',
Well, I guess I'm doin' fine.
It's been so long now
That it seems like
It was only yesterday
Ain't it funny how time slips away.
How's your new love?
I hope he's doin' fine.
I heard you told him,
You were going to love him
Until the end of time.
Well, that's the same thing
That you told me
And it seems like it was just the other day
Ain't it funny how time slips away.
I gotta go now,
I guess I'll see you somewhere around
You never can tell
When I'll be right back in town.
But just remember what I told you
That some day, some day your gonna pay
Ain't it funny how time slips away.
Talk to me, talk to me
Darling, I love the things you say
Talk to me, talk to me
In your own sweet gentle way.
Let me hear, tell me dear
Tell me you, you love me so
Talk to me, talk to me
Tell me what I want to know.
The many ways you speak of love
I've heard before, it sounds so good everytime
Please say the one part, I love just once more
Darling I'm so glad you're mine.
Talk to me, talk to me
Hold me close, whisper low
Talk to me, Darling can't you see
Baby I, I love you so.
The many ways you speak of love
I've heard before, it sounds so good everytime
Please say the one part, I love just once more
Darling I'm so glad you're mine.
Talk to me, talk to me
Hold me close, whisper low
Talk to me, Darling can't you see
Baby I, I love you so.
Talk to me, talk to me
Darling I, I love you so.
To hard to think about', to sad to talk about
That part of me is gone
I can't start all over 'cause I can't forget you
You're always there when I hear that song.
Well, that's the song that we made love to
Now I can't forget you
It's got to be my favorite song, that sweet sad song
That song that we made love to.
---Instrumental ---
Don't know why I'm playin; ' the song that's playin' now
Lord, it make me think of you
It was such a special tune the first time we heard it
Was the night we feel in love.
We turned the light down low
I said I love you
We held each other all night long
And we playd that song.
That song that we made love to.
I don't like you but I love you
Seems that I'm always thinking of you
Oh, oh, oh, you treat me badly
I love you madly.
You've really got a hold on me
(You've really got a hold on me)
You've really got a hold on me,
(You've really got a hold on me) baby.
I don't want you but I need you
Don't want to kiss you but I need to
Oh, oh, oh, you do me wrong now
My love is strong now.
You've really got a hold on me
(You've really got a hold on me)
You've really got a hold on me,
(You've really got a hold on me) baby,
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just hold me (hold me), hold me (hold me), hold me (hold me.)
--- Instrumental ---
Tied up.
(Tied.)
I want to leave you don't want to stay here
Don't want to spend another day here
Oh, oh, oh, I want to split now
I just can't quit now.
You've really got a hold on me
(You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me,
(You've really got a hold on me) baby.
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just hold me (hold me), hold me (hold me), hold me (hold me.)
You've really got a hold on me
(You've really got a hold on me)
Said, you've really got a hold on me
(You've really got a hold on me)
You give your hand to me
And then you say, "Hello."
And I can hardly speak
My heart is beating so.
And anyone can tell
You think you know me well
But you don't know me.
No you don't know the one
Who dreams of you at night
And longs to kiss your lips
And longs to hold you tight.
To you I'm just a friend
That's all I've ever been
You don't know me
Chorus:
For I never knew the art of making love
Though my heart aches with love for you
Afraid and shy I let my chance go by
The chance that you might love me too.
You give your hand to me
And then you say goodby
I watch you walk away
Beside that lucky guy
You'll never, never know
The one that loves you so
You don't know me.
Chorus:
I never knew the art of making love
Though my heart aches with love for you
Afraid and shy I let my chance go by
The chance that you might have loved me too.
You give your hand to me
And then you say goodby
I watch you walk away
Beside that lucky guy
You'll never, never know
The one that loves you so
You don't know me.
You'll never, never know
The one that loves you so
I've been living a new way
Of life I love so
I can see the clouds are gath'ring
And the storm will wreck our home
Last night he held you tightly
And you didn't even shove
This is true for I've been watching
From the window up above.
You must have thought that I was sleeping
Oh, I wish that I had been
But it's best I get to know you
And the way your heart can sin
I thought we belonged together
And our hearts fit like a glove
I was wrong for I was watching
From the window up above.
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From my eyes the teardrops started
As I listened on and on
I heard you whisper to him softly
That our marriage was all wrong
Well, I hope he makes you happy
And you never lose his love
I lost mine while I was watching
From the window up above.
I lost mine while I was watching
Sing the wondrous love of Jesus
Sing his mercy and his grace
In the mansions bright and blessed
He'll prepare for us a place.
Refrain:
When we all get to heaven
What a day of rejoicing that will be
When we all see Jesus
We'll sing and shout the victory!
While we walk the pilgrim pathway
Clouds will over spread the sky
But when traveling days are over
Not a shadow, not a sigh.
Refrain:
When we all get to heaven
What a day of rejoicing that will be
When we all see Jesus
We'll sing and shout the victory!
--- Instrumental ---
Onward to the prize before us
Soon his beauty we'll behold
Soon the pearly gates will open
We shall tread the streets of gold.
Refrain:
When we all get to heaven
What a day of rejoicing that will be
When we all see Jesus
We'll sing and shout the victory!.
When we all get to Heaven
What am I living for, if not for you,
What am I longing for, if not for you,
What am I living for, if not for you,
Baby, nobody else, nobody else will do.
I want you close to me, that's all I know,
I want you all the time,
Darling, I love you so.
What am I longing for, each lonely night,
To feel your lips close to mine, and hold you tight
You'll be the my only girl, my whole life through,
Baby, nobody else, nobody else will do.
--- Instrumental ---
What am I longing for, each lonely night,
To feel your lips and mine, and hold you tight
You'll be my only girl, my whole life through,
Baby, nobody else, nobody else will do.
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilage to carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer:
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
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Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
When your all alone and blue and the world looks down on you
Turn around I’ll be following you, when you need someone to care
And you need a love to share, turn around I’ll be following you
Turn around I’ll be walking behind you, with a love that’s true and never ever die
Maybe someday honey you’ll see, that this love was meant for only me
Turn around I’ll be following you,
Turn around I’ll be walking behind you, with a love that real and never ever die
Maybe someday you’re going to see that your love is meant to be for only me
Just you know why,
Why you and I
Will by and by
Know true love ways.
Sometimes we'll sigh,
Sometimes we'll cry,
And we'll know why,
Just you and I
Know true love ways.
Throughout the days
Our true love ways
Will bring us joy to share
With those who really care.
Sometimes we'll sigh,
Sometimes we'll cry,
And we'll know why
Just you and I
Know true love ways.
Throughout the days
Our true love ways
Will bring us joy to share
With those who really care.
Sometimes we'll sigh,
Sometimes we'll cry,
And we'll know why
Just you and I
Know true love ways.
Know true love ways.
I love you, there's nothing to hide
It's better than burning inside
I love you, no use to pretend
There, I've said it again.
I've said it, what more can I say
Believe me, there's no other way
I love you, I will to the end
There, I've said it again.
I've tried to drum up
A phrase that would sum up
All that I feel for you
But what good are phrases
The thought that amazes
Is you love me and it's heavenly.
Forgive me for wanting you so
But one thing I want you to know
I've loved you since heaven knows when
There, I've said it again.
Forgive me for wanting you so
But one thing I want you to know
I've loved you since heaven knows when
There goes my only possession!
There goes my everything!
I hear footsteps slowly walking
As they gently walk across the lonely floor
And a voice is softly saying
Darling, this will be goodbye for evermore!
There goes my reason for living!
There goes the one of my dreams!
There goes my only possession!
There goes my everything!
As my memory turns back the pages
I can see the happy years we've had before.
Now the love that kept this old heart beating
Has been shattered by the closing of a door!
There goes my reason for living!
There goes the one of my dreams!
There goes my only possession!
There goes my everything!
There goes my only possession!
Hey, did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world?
And if you did, was she cryin', cryin'?
Hey, if you happen to see the most beautiful girl, walk out on me
Tell her, "I'm sorry."
Tell her, "I need my baby."
Oh, Won't you tell her that I love her?
I woke up this morning and realized what I had done
I stood alone in the cold gray dawn
I knew I'd lost my morning sun
I lost my head and I said some things
Now come the heartaches that the morning brings
I know I'm wrong and I couldn't see
I let my world slip away from me.
Hey, did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world?
And if you did, was she cryin', cryin'?
Hey, if you happen to see the most beautiful girl, walk out on me
Tell her, "I'm sorry."
Tell her, "I need my baby."
Oh, Won't you tell her that I love her?
Did you happen to see the most beautiful girl, walk out on me
Tell her, "I'm sorry."
Tell her, "I need my baby."
Oh, Won't you tell her that I love her?
I know, I'm not your first love
There's been others before me,
But I'm the one that's got you now.
That's all that matters to me.
And I know other arms have held you
I'm not jelous of these,
Mine are thee arms that hold you now,
That's all that matters to me.
I came alive when you came along,
You brought life into me.
Honey, I don't care, what's in your past,
Your as far as I can see.
And I know other lips have kissed you
I know you've been thrilled and pleased,
But mine are the lips that kiss you now
That's all that matters to me.
Mine are the lips that kiss you now
There are so many flirty guys with flirty, flirty ways
And I'm so afraid that they will try to steal your heart someday
But don't let 'em darlin', 'cause you belong to me.
Well, please don't ever let them think your heart is fancy free
Don't do it darlin', that heart belongs to me.
They'll tell you that I trifle and that you should do the same
They'll tell you that they need your love so why not make the change
But don't do it darlin', that love belongs to me
Oh, please don't ever let them blind you I love you don't you see
Don't do it darlin', that heart belongs to me.
They'll offer you a mansion ask you if to be their queen
So they'll give you riches, make your life a happy dream
But don't let 'em darlin', that dream belongs to me
Oh, it's true they'll try to buy your love with riches such as these
You keep saying you love him
I believe that it's true
And it just doesn't matter
How much I love you.
But in time you'll understand, dear
When you she'd a tear
Then you'll know you were living
In your tender years.
In your eyes there's a lovelight
That shines for him
But how long will it stay there
Will that love light grow dim?
You can just see the happiness
You can't see the tears
It's true, you've been living
In your tender years.
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So, if I can't be your first love
I'll wait and be your last
I'll be somewhere in your future
To help you forget the past.
And you'll know that I love you
With a love that's sincere
'Cause I'll wait 'til you're thru living
In your tender years.
Yes, you'll know that I love you
With a love that's sincere
I'll wait 'til you're thru living
She's pulling me back again
Darling, don't let her win
Take me in your arms, right now
Hold me tight
She's standing outside again
She's wanting to come back in
So if you've ever loved
Love me tonight
I can feel her reaching
In the night
So lay a little closer
By my side
Let me take my weakness
And love it out on you
Right now, I need your love
To hold on to
She's pulling me back again
Darling, don't let her win
Take me in your arms, right now
Hold me tight
She's standing outside again
Wanting to come back in
So if you've ever loved
Love me tonight
>>If I sent a rose to you
-MUSIC STARTS-
For every time you made me blue
You'd have a room full of roses
And if I sent a rose of white
For every time I cried all night
You'd have a room full of roses
And if I took the petals
And would tear them all apart
I'd be tearing up the roses
Just the way you broke my heart
And if someday you're feeling blue
And you could send a rose or two
Don't send me a room full of roses
I just want my arms around you
And if I took the petals
And would tear them all apart
I'd be tearing up the roses
Just the way you broke my heart
And if someday you're feeling blue
And you could send a rose or two
Don't send me a room full of roses
Please love me forever
Darlin', don't forget me ever
Just listen to my plea
Please don't stop loving me.
You're in my dreams nightly
Please don't take my love lighty
I'm begging on bended knee
Please don't stop loving me.
When I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord your love I'll keep
If I should die before I awake
I'll come back to you
There will be no mistake.
And I'll love you forever
I won't forget you, never
Our love was meant to be
Please don't stop loving me.
When I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord your love I'll keep
If I should die before I awake
I'll come back for you
There will be no mistake.
And I'll love you forever
I won't forget you, never
Our love was meant to be
(Angel, Angel, whoo ohh)
(Angel, Angel, whoo ohh)
You are my special angel
Sent from up above
The Lord smiled down on me
And sent an angel to love.
You are my special angel
Right from paradise
I know that you're an angel
Heaven is in your eyes.
A smile from your lips
Brings the summer sunshine
The tears from your eyes bring the rain
I feel your touch, your warm embrace
I'm in heaven again.
You are my special angel
Through eternity
I'll have my special angel
Here to watch over me.
A smile from your lips
Brings the summer sunshine
The tears from your eyes bring the rain
I feel your touch, your warm embrace
And I'm in heaven again.
You are my special angel
Through eternity
I'll have my special angel
Here to watch over me.
Here to watch over me...
Well, my baby don't stand no cheating, my babe
Well, my baby don't stand no cheating, my babe
Well, my babe don't stand no cheating
She don't, she don't, she don't, oh, Lord
My babe, I know she loves me, my babe
Well, now my babe, I know she loves me, my babe
Yeah, my baby, I know she loves me, my babe
Well, my baby, I know she loves me
She don't do nothing but kiss and hug me
My babe, I know she loves me, my babe
Oh, my, my baby
(Oh, baby)
Oh, my, my baby
(Oh, baby)
Oh, my, my baby
(Oh, baby)
Oh, my, my baby
Well, well, my babe, I know she loves
She don't, she don't, she don't, [unverified]
My babe, I know she loves me, my babe
Oh, my, my baby
(Oh, baby)
Oh, my, my baby
(Oh, baby)
Oh, my, my baby
(Oh, baby)
Oh, my, my baby
Well, well, my babe, I know she loves
My babe, I know she loves me, my babe
Oh, my, my baby
(Oh, baby)
Oh, my, my baby
(Oh, baby)
Make the world go away
And get it off my shoulder
Say the things you used to say
And make the world go away.
Do you remember when you loved me?
Before the world took me away
If you do then forgive me
And make the world go away.
Make the world go away
And get it off my shoulder
Say the things you used to say
And make the world go away.
I'm sorry if I hurt you
I'll make it up day by day
Just tell me that you love me
And make the world go away.
Make the world go away
And get it off my shoulder
Say the things you used to say
And make the world go away.
Say the things you used to say
Pardon me
I don't mean to waste your time
I just need someone to talk to
If you don't mind?
Then the thoughts of loneliness
That tonight I guess I'm just too weak to fight
I can take the lonely days
But I can't take these lonely nights
Are you alone
Tell me what's your name?
I just need someone to lean on
I'm not playing any games
So sit down here beside me
And let me buy you a glass of red rose wine
I can take the lonely days
But I can't take these lonely night
Well I thought that I was strong
But the night can be so long when you need a friend
Oh but maybe we could find a little piece of mind
Before the morning comes again
Oh, pardon me
If it seems I'm holdin' on
Letting go, it just isn't easy
When your sleeping all alone
Let's forget about tomorrow
Beg, steal or borrow, just a little time
I can take the lonely days
But I can't take these lonely nights
Yes, I can take the lonely days
I went and bought myself a ticket
And I sat down in the very first row
They pulled the curtain but then when
They turned the spotlight way down low
Little Egypt came out a-struttin'
Wearin' nothin' but a button and a bow.
Singing, ying-ying, ying-ying,
Ying-ying, Ying-ying.
She had a ruby on her tummy
And a diamond big as Texas on her toe
She let her hair down and she did
The hoochie-coochie real slow
When she did her special number on the
Zebra skin I thought she'd stop the show.
Singing, ying-ying, ying-ying,
Ying-ying, ying-ying.
She did her triple somersault
And when she hit the ground
She winked at the audience
And then she turned around
She had a picture of a cowboy
Tatooed on her spine
Said, Phoenix, Arizona 1949.
Yeh, let me tell you people Little Egypt
Doesn't dance there anymore
She's too busy moppin' and a-takin'
Care of shoppin' at the store
'Cause we've got seven kids and all day long
They crawl around the floor.
Singing ying-ying, ying-ying,
I bless the day I found you
I want to stay around you
And so I beg you
Let it be me.
Don't take this heaven from one
If you must cling to someone
Now and forever
Let it be me.
Each time we meet love
I find complete love
Without your sweet love
What would life be?
So never leave me lonely
Tell me you love me only
And then you'll always
Let it be me.
Each time we meet love
I find complete love
Without your sweet, sweet love
What would life be?
So never leave me lonely
Tell me you love me only
And then you'll always
Let it be me.
Now and forever
1. I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
* Refrain:
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
2. Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
3. When my feeble life is o'er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o'er
Everything I do is wrong but right are wrong I’ll go on because I love you because I need you
Loving you may be a sin and your love I’ll never win but I’ll keep trying my heart keeps crying
A sin to love you is all they can say forget you and leave you but I need your love today
And though it hurts me deep inside this love of mine I just can’t hide I love you I still need you
And though it hurts me deep inside this love of mine I just can’t hide I need you I still love you
A sin to love you is all they can say forget you and leave you but I need your love today
I [G] wandered so aimless life filled with sin
I [C] wouldn't let my dear saviour [G] in
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
Praise the Lord [D7] I saw the [G] light.
CHORUS
I saw the light I saw the light
[C] No more darkness no more [G] night
Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord [D7] I saw the [G] light.
Just like a blind man I wandered along
Worries and fears I claimed for my own
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight
Praise the Lord I saw the light.
CHORUS
I was a fool to wander and a-stray
Straight is the gate and narrow the way
Now I have traded the wrong for the right
A orchid is a flower that blooms so tenderly
It thrills the fairest lady of the land
If placed beside a blushing rose the rose could not compare
But how was such as I, to understand.
Chorus:
I overlooked an orchid while searching for a rose
The orchid that I overlooked was you.
The rose that I was searching for has proved to be untrue
The orchid that I find my dear was you.
--- Instrumental ---
The rose has lost it's color, but the orchid stays the same
And I'm alone to face these lonely years
I didn't see the orchid, I was searching for a rose
And now I pay the price with bitter tears.
Chorus:
I overlooked an orchid while searching for a rose
The orchid that I overlooked was you
The rose that I was searching for has proved to be untrue
The orchid that I find my dear was you.
I can't stop lovin' you
Well, I've made up my mind
To live in memory
Of old lonesome time.
I can't stop wanting you
It's useless to say
So I'll just live my life
In dreams of yesterday.
Those happy hours
That we once knew
Though long, long ago,
They still make me blue.
They say that time
Heals a broken heart
But time has stood still
Since we've been apart.
I can't stop loving you
Well, I've made up my mind
To live in memory
Of old, old lonesome time.
I can't stop wanting you
It's useless to say
So I'll just live my life
In dreams of yesterday.
(Those happy hours)
Those happy hours
(That we once knew)
That we once knew
(Though long ago)
Though long, long ago,
(Still make me blue)
Ah, they still make me blue.
They say that time
Heals a broken heart
But time has stood still
Since we've been apart.
I can't stop loving you
Though I've made up my mind
To live in memory
Of old lonesome time.
I can't stop wanting you
It's useless to say
So I'll just live my life
In dreams of yesterday.
Doggone my soul, how I love them old songs
They were a comfort to me when I was alone
The dancing stops but the music goes on
Doggone my soul, how I love them old songs/
Oh, when I hear that double eagle guitar
It makes me think how trouble free, girl we are
There was a time I spent my nights in a bar
Playing that old jukebox until the honky tonky locked up.
Doggone my mind just won't leave me alone
Keeps on reminding me I'm so far from home
Those heart breaking, aching eggs and bacon, country songs
They take me back to hardwood floors,
Out door johns and Mason jars.
It's all I can do to believe that it's gone
That hard knocking rock and rolling life that I've known
But the dancing is over and the music must go on
Doggone my soul, how I love them old songs
Here comes the hurt again you'd think I'd learn
The more that I believe in love the more I get burned
I'm lying right here again so close to the flame
Here comes the hurt again but I'm used to the pain
I want to say I love you but this is not the time
And even though I'm holding you but I know he's still on your mind
Someone else you're hiding behind your tender smile
And I've been hurt like this before but honey not in quite a while
Here comes the hurt again you'd think I'd learn
The more that I believe in love the more I get burned
I'm lying right here again so close to the flame
Here comes the hurt again but I'm used to the pain
CHORUS
I'm just a fool for you baby
I'm just a fool for your love
You take me half the way to heaven
And you know that's not enough
I'm just a fool for your love
You've got me wanting to be near you
You know I want this love to go
You say you like to keep things simple
And you don't want any tide
But I see a different story in your eyes
(chorus)
You try to act like it don't matter
You say you felt this way before
Say you only want your freedom
And you don't need nothing more
And here you are, yes, knocking at my door
(chorus)
I'm just a fool for your love
Temped and tried we're oft made to wonder
Why it should be thus, all the day long
While there are others, living about us
Never molested though in the wrong.
Chorus:
Farther along we'll know all about it
Farther along we'll understand why
Cheer up my brother live in the sunshine
We'll understand it all by and by.
--- Instrumental ---
When we see jesus coming in glory
When he comes down from his home in the sky
Then we shall meet him in that bright mansion
We'll understand it all by and by.
Chorus:
Farther along we'll know all about it
Farther along we'll understand why
Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine
There's a chance that your heart misses
The words I try to say with kisses
I don't seem to look as happy as I should
I wouldn't want to live without you
I love everything about you
Yes, even the bad times are good.
Your middle name should be perfection
'Cause that's what you are to me
Even in my darkest moment
You make it easier to see
I wouldn't change one thing about you
If I knew that I could
Not, even the bad times are good.
--- Instrumental ---
You never left me feel mistreated
Your love is all I've ever needed
When I was weak somehow
You always understood
Your not afraid of stormy weather
That's what keeps our love together
Yes, even the bad times are good.
Your middle name should be perfection
That's what you are to me
Even in my darkest moments
You make it easier to see
I wouldn't change one thing about you
If I knew that I could
Not even the bad times are good.
Back in the doo-wah days
We had a ball
Nights on the boardwalk
We had it all
Time just skipped away
Back in our doo-wah days
Back in the doo-wah days
When we were young
Life was a carousel
We fell in love
Time just skipped away
Back in our doo-wah days
Be bop a lu, Peggy Sue
Those songs bring back old memories
Shupbop, shoowah, shananana
Those words mean so much to me
Back in the doo-wah days
You held me tight
You never let me go
It still feels so right
It's just as good today
Back in our doo-wah days
Back in our doo-wah days
We had a ball
Nights on the boardwalk
We had it all
Time just skipped away
Back in our doo-wah days
Back, back in our doo-wah days
We had a ball
Nights on the boardwalk
Honey, we had it all
Time just skipped away
Back in our doo-wah days
Back in our doo-wah days
Back in our doo-wah days
Now, blue is a word for the way that I feel
This old storm brewing in this heart of mine.
This ain't no crazy dream, I know that its real
Your someone else's love now, your not mine.
Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new
This yearning heart keeps saying your not mine
This ain't no crazy dream, I know that it's real
And that's why I'm so lonely all the time.
--- Instrumental ---
Take all these treasured dreams I had for you and me
And take all the love I thought was mine
Someday my crazy arms may hold somebody new
But now I'm so lonely all the time.
Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new
And my yearning heart keeps saying your not mine
This ain't no crazy dream, I know that it's real
And that's why I'm so lonely all the time.
--- Instrumental ---
This ain't no crazy dream, I know that it's real
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
The cabaretes and honky tonks
their flashing signs 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
-MUSIC-
The world was dark and God made stars
to brighten up the night
The God who put the stars above
I don't believe made those lights
Oh it's just a place for me to cry
when things don't turn out right
Just a place to run away and hide
behind those city lights
Lights that say forget her love
in a different athmosphere
Lights that lure are nothing but
a masquarade 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
And I just can't say I love you
Chains of love have tied my heart to you
Chains of love have made me feel so blue
Well, now I'm your prisoner
Tell me what you're gonna do.
Are you gonna leave me are you gonna make me cry
Are you gonna leave me are you gonna make me cry
These chains are gonna haunt me
Until the day I die.
Well, if you're gonna leave me, please won't you set me free
Well, if you're gonna leave me, please won't set me free
I can't bear these chains that bind me
Unless you're here with me.
Well, it's three o'clock in the morning, the moon is shining bright
Yes, it's three o'clock in the morning, the moon is shining bright
I just sit and wonder
If you ever change your mind
About leavin', leavin' me behind
Oh, Bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me.
I know at lied when you left
And I know I only hurt myself
Oh, Bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me
Yeah, (yeah, ) yeah, (yeah, ) yeah, (yeah)
--- Instrumental ---
I'll give you jewelry and money, too
That ain't all, that ain't all I'm gonna do for you
Baby, bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me.
Just one more time.
You know I've tried to treat you right
I just stayed out, just to stay out late at night
I want you to bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me.
Yeah, (yeah, ) yeah, (yeah, ) yeah, (yeah.)
There's an old Christmas card in an old dusty trunk
And it brings back sweet mem'ries dear to me
'Tho it's faded and worn, it's as precious as the morn
When I found it 'neath our first Christmas tree.
Chorus:
I thrill with every word, every line
I guess I'm always sentimental 'round this time
Oh, pardon me if a tear falls among my Christmas cheer
It's the mem'ry of an old Christmas card.
--- Instrumental ---
Chorus:
I thrill with every word, every line
I guess I'm always sentimental 'round this time
Oh, pardon me if a tear falls among my Christmas cheer
It's the mem'ry of an old Christmas card.
Well, if the whiskey doesn't get me, I know the memories will
'Cause you left a hole in my heart, that's too deep to fill
But a drink or two, maybe three or four, for a while you're out of sight
It's a headache tomorrow or a heartache tonight
The sun goes down, the blues come around
And the choice is black and white
Low down and lonesome and high as a kite
When you can't win for losing, you know it's just not right
It's a headache tomorrow or a heartache tonight
No matter which one you choose you lose, I know which one I'll take
When the sun comes up tomorrow, something's gonna ache
If I could take a pill to kill the pain, I know I'm gonna be all right
It's a headache tomorrow or a heartache tonight
The sun goes down, the blues come around
And the choice is black and white
Low down and lonesome and high as a kite
When you can't win for losing, you know it's just not right
It's a headache tomorrow or a heartache tonight
The sun goes down, the blues come around
And the choice is black and white
Low down and lonesome and high as a kite
When you can't win for losing, you know it's just not right
I wonder who'll turn out the lights
In your world tonight
Whose shoulder will your head
Be resting on?
Do your hungry arms reach
For a man you feel you need
Will that need still be there
When he's gone.
As I reach for the switch
That turns out my lights
I wonder who'll turn out the lights
In your world tonight.
Has someone found the secret
That I couldn't find
Is he touching that old switch
That I've touched so many times.
Is he turnin' on the woman
I could never satisfy
I wonder who'll turn out the lights
In your world tonight?
--- Instrumental ---
Has someone found the secret
That I couldn't find
Is he touching that old switch
That I've touched so many times.
Is he turnin' on the woman
I could never satisfy
I wonder who'll turn out the lights
In your world tonight?
I wonder who'll turn out the lights
Are you washed in the blood
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb
Are your garments spotless, are they white as snow
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you washed in the blood
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb
Are your garments spotless, are they white as snow
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you walking daily by the Savior's side
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb
Do you rest each moment in the crucified
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you washed in the blood
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb
Are your garments spotless, are they white as snow
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
--- Instrumental ---
Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb
There's a fountain flowing for the soul unclean
O, be washed in the blood of the Lamb.
Are you washed in the blood
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb
Are your garments spotless, are they white as snow
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you washed in the blood
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb
Are your garments spotless, are they white as snow
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless, are they white as snow
This world is not my home, I'm just passing through
My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue
The angels beckon me from heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore.
Oh Lord, you know, I have no friend like you
If heaven's not my home, then Lord what will I do
The angels beckon me from heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home in this world amymore.
They're all expecting me, and that's one thing I know
My saviors pardoned me and now I on the go
I know He'll take me through I am weak and poor
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore.
Oh Lord, you know, I have no friend like you
If heaven's not my home, then Lord what will I do
The angels beckon me from heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home in this world amymore.
Or right.
--- Instrumental ---
Just up in gloryland we'll know eternity
The saints on every hand are shouting victory
The song of praise is back from heavens door
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore.
Oh Lord, you know, I have no friend like you
If heaven's not my home, oh Lord what will I do
The angels beckon me to heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home in this world amymore.
When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me-e, yeah
----- guitar -----
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Darlin', darlin', stand by me-e, stand by me
When you just give love
And never get love
You'd better let love depart
I know it's over, and yet I know
I can't get you out of my heart.
You made me leave my happy home
You took my love and now you're gone
Since I fell for you.
Love brings such misery and pain
I know it'll never be the same
Since I fell for you.
Well, it's too bad
And it's too sad
I'm still in love with you
You love me and then you snub me
What can I do?
I'm still in love with you.
I, I guess I'll never see the light
I get the blues most every night
Since I fell for you.
--- Instrumental ---
Well, it's too bad
And it's too sad
I'm still in love with you
Oh, you love me and then you snub me
Honey, what can I do?
'Cause I'm still in love with you.
Oh I, I guess I'll never see the light
I get the blues most every night
Since I fell for you.
Every now and then someone comes to you
And somehow you know, a dream has just come true
Well, here it is baby and what I'm trying to say
Well here I am, darling, you can put your dreams away
Ever wish for love and you wish so long
You begin to think, it would never come along
Well, here it is baby, and what I'm trying to say
Here I am, darling, so put your dreams away
Put your dreams away, just lay beside me
Take all this love, that's here inside me
Here's all the dream, you'll ever need
Put your dreams away, rest them on my shoulder
Darling, the search is over, if you wanna love
That's here to stay, you can put your dreams away
You can look for love, in a thousand eyes
You can search the world, but don't you realize?
That, here it is baby, what I'm trying to say
I'll always love you darling, so, put your dreams away
Put your dreams away and just lay beside me
Take all this love, that's here inside me
Here's all the dream, you'll ever need
Put your dreams away, rest them on my shoulder
Darling, the search is over, if you wanna love
That's here to stay
Put your dreams away and just lay beside me
Take all the love, that's here inside me
Would you be free from your burden of sin?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Would you over evil a victory win?
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.
Chorus:
There is pow'r (pow'r), pow'r (pow'r)
Wonder-working pow'r
In the blood (in tje blood) of the Lamb (of the Lamb)
There is pow'r (pow'r), pow'r (pow'r)
Wonder-working pow'r
In the precious blood of the Lamb.
Would you be free from your passion and pride?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Come for a cleansing to Calvary's tide;
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.
Chorus:
There is pow'r (pow'r), pow'r (pow'r)
Wonder-working pow'r
In the blood (in tje blood) of the Lamb (of the Lamb)
There is pow'r (pow'r), pow'r (pow'r)
Wonder-working pow'r
In the precious blood of the Lamb.
--- Instrumental ---
Would you do service for Jesus your King?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.
Chorus:
There is pow'r (pow'r), pow'r (pow'r)
Wonder-working pow'r
In the blood (in tje blood) of the Lamb (of the Lamb)
There is pow'r (pow'r), pow'r (pow'r)
Wonder-working pow'r
In the precious blood of the Lamb.
Chorus:
There is pow'r (pow'r), pow'r (pow'r)
Wonder-working pow'r
In the blood (in tje blood) of the Lamb (of the Lamb)
There is pow'r (pow'r), pow'r (pow'r)
Wonder-working pow'r
Busted flat in Baton Rouge
Waitin' for the train
Feeling nearly faded as my jeans
Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained
Took us all the way down to New Orleans.
I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana
And was blowing sad while Bobby sang the blues
And with the windshield wipers slapping time
And Bobby clapping hands
We finally sang every song that driver knew.
Chorus
Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose
Nothing ain't worth nothing but it's free
Feeling good was easy when Bobby sang the blues
And buddy that was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee.
Yeah un huh.
From the coal mines of Kentucky
To the California sun
Bobby shared the secrets of my soul
Standing right beside me Lord
Through everything I'd done
And every night she kept me from the cold.
Then somewhere near Salinas
Lord, I let her slip away
Looking for the home I hope she'll find
And I'd give up all my tomorrow's for a single yesterday
Of holding Bobby's body next to mine.
Chorus
Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose
Nothing ain't worth nothing but it's free
Feeling good was easy when Bobby sang the blues
And buddy that was good enough for me
Good enough for me and old Bobby McGee...
--- Instrumental ---
From the coal mines of Kentucky
To the California sun
Bobby shared the secrets of my soul
Standing right beside me Lord
Through everything I'd done
And every night she kept me from the cold.
Then somewhere near Salinas
Lord, I let her slip away
Looking for the home I hope she'll find
And I'd give up all my tomorrow's for a single yesterday
Of holding Bobby's body next to mine.
Chorus
Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose
Nothing ain't worth nothing but it's free
Feeling good was easy when Bobby sang the blues
And buddy that was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee. oh yeah.
Some glad morning when this life is o'er
I'll fly away
To a home on God's celestial shore
I'll fly away.
Chorus
I'll fly away, Oh Glory
I'll fly away
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away.
When the shadows of this life have gone
I'll fly away
Like a bird from these prison walls
I'll fly away.
Chorus
I'll fly away, Oh Glory
I'll fly away
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away.
--- Instrumental ---
Just a few more weary days and then
I'll fly away
To a land where joy shall never end
I'll fly away.
Chorus
I'll fly away, Oh Glory
I'll fly away
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away.
--- Instrumental ---
Chorus
I'll fly away, Oh Glory
I'll fly away
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away.
Chorus
I'll fly away, Oh Glory
I'll fly away
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away.
Chorus
I'll fly away, Oh Glory
I'll fly away
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by
Don't look so sad, I know it's over
But life goes on and this old world will keep on turning
Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together
There's no need to watch the bridges that we're burning.
So lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops
Fallin' soft against the window
And make believe you love me one more time
For the Good times.
I'll get along, and you'll find another
But I'll be here if you should find you ever need me
Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever
There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me.
Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops
Fallin' soft against the window
And make believe you love me one more time.
For the good times.
One, two, one, two, three go
All the girls all get prettier at closing time
Oh, they all begin to look like movie stars
All the girls all get prettier at closing time
When the change starts taking place it puts a glow on every face
Of the fallen angels of the back street bars
If I could rate them on a scale from one to ten
I'm looking for a nine but eight could work right in
Few more drinks and I might slip to five or even four
But when tomorrow morning comes and I wake up with a number one
I swear I'll never do it anymore
All the girls all get prettier at closing time
Oh, they all begin to look like movie stars
All the girls all get prettier at closing time
When the change starts taking place it puts a glow on every face
Of the fallen angels of the back street bars
I don't mean to criticize the girls at all
'Cause I'm no Robert Redford even overhauled
But we all picture in our minds a girl that looks just right
Now ain't it funny, ain't it strange the way a man's opinions change
When he starts to face that lonely night
All the girls all get prettier at closing time
Oh, they all begin to look like movie stars
All the girls all get prettier at closing time
When the change starts taking place it puts a glow on every face
Of the fallen angels of the back street bars
