[ Bill Phillips ]
My heart is pounding it's beating faster because my heart just heard
That you've been cheating on me baby it's lies it's lies that I heard
I can never believe the stories because I love you so
And you promised you'd be faithful the lies just can't be true
They're not true they're not true let me hear the truth from you
Say you're mine all the time I won't let lies turn me from you
I am shaking my heart is aching just to be with you
Tell me you'll be mine forever the lies just can't be true
[ steel ]
They're not true...
Out where the bright lights are glowing you're drawn like a moth to a flame
You laugh while the wine's overflowing while I sit and whisper your name
Four walls to hear me four walls to see four walls too near me closing in on me
Sometimes I ask why I'm waiting but my walls have nothing to say
I'm made for love not for hating but here where you left me I'll stay
One night with you is like heaven and so while I'm walking this floor
I listen for steps in the hallway and wait for your knock on my door
Four walls to hear me four walls to see four walls too near me closing in on me
All the time, yes darling, all the time
Tenderly, constantly I'll love you
Every day I'll prove it, every day
In happiness or loneliness I'll love you
Other arms may tempt me, don't let it worry you
For even when they tempt me I'll never be untrue
All the time, yes darling, all the time
Through the years, smiles or tears I'll love you
Other arms may tempt me, don't let it worry you
For even when they tempt me I'll never be untrue
All the time, yes darling, all the time
Your jealous heart I can't understand you get mad if I look at another man
No fate in your love no respect for mine making things up in your selfrighteous mind
You're no angel yourself why pretend to be you may fool others but you can't fool me
Take away false strife what have you got left
Climb off your high horse you're no angel yourself
[ steel ]
When we took the vows that made us one our love was sweet and life was fun
Sure I made mistakes before I met you but at yourself didn't you make them too
You lay so easy on my mind oh so easy on my mind
Whenever I need you all I have to do is close my eyes
You lay so easy on my mind yes so easy on my mind
Wrap me in your warmness and let me feel your body touchin' mine
Everything you say and do finds me wanting more of you
And each moment brings to life a mental dream
Heaven's something real it's something I can feel
When I feel your angel touch all over me
You lay so easy on my mind yes so easy on my mind
Oh there's not a part of me that your sweet love don't reach to satisfy
[ steel ]
Every day I need you more you're the one I'm living for
And the best you'll ever give you've given me
You completely satisfy every need I have inside
And I pray you'll never take your love from me
You lay so easy on my mind oh so easy on my mind
There's not a part of me that your sweet love don't reach to satisfy
You always have your way with me each time you left my heart felt the chill
But I've only been a past time to you
No you don't love me but you're afraid somebody will
You're afraid someone else will come along who cares
Someone whose love I could share
You've given promises you won't fullfil
No you don't love me but you're afraid somebody will
[ steel ]
You always have your way with me you never gave my heart love it could feel
The love you give to me is not real
No you don't love me but you're afraid somebody will
Lately you spent a lot of time at parties
Your head held high in a world of make believe
You don't hear a word that I tell you
And I can see you no longer care for me
You don't hear a word that I'm sayin'
May as well be talkin' to the ceilin'
I want you to know how much I love you
I talk to you all the time but you don't hear
If you'd stop for a minute and listen
You would save yourself a lot of tears
Your party pals won't love you like I do
I've tried to tell you but you don't hear
You don't hear a word that I'm sayin'
May as well be talkin' to the ceilin'
I want you to know how much I love you
I talk to you all the time but you don't hear
You can't conceal a heart that's broken no matter what you say or do
I still recall words that were spoken the night you said that we were through
My darling I still want you near me you know I loved you from the start
You may conceal the teardrops falling but you can't conceal a broken heart
[ fiddle ]
You can't conceal a heart that's broken although you cry to hide you're blue
I know for me you feel no longing for in your heart there is no room
The lonesome night I sit alone dear I'm lonesome since we've been apart
You and me together life's a pleasure
But without your love life's not complete
And I feel the same about you, darling
We belong together you and me
We'll share love's joy and life's sorrow
You belong to me I belong to you
When you hold my hand the sun shines brighter
When you smile at me I lose my blues
You and me together life's a pleasure
But without your love life's not complete
And I feel the same about you, darling
We belong together you and me
Don't ever let nothing come between us
Think our lonely life apart would be
Gossiping tongue can never change me darling
Your love means more than life to me
You and me together life's a pleasure
But without your love life's not complete
And I feel the same about you, darling
Yesterday's promise got you everything I had
You took all the best of me and now you call me bad
You made me careless with the pretty things you'd say
Now yesterday's promise makes me crying today
Yesterday's promise made the fire within me burn
Today there's only bitter ashes everywhere I turn
Tomorrow may be better when the hurt has gone away
But yesterday's promise makes me crying today
[ steel ]
Yesterday's promise made just one thing in mind
But to a girl it sounds like love when it's love she hopes to find
Tomorrow I may find it when the hurt has gone away
As you leave to meet the girl who's now your number one
Look at me I'm the wreck of number two
That someone else is that you've made this morning
When you told me what you plan to do
Someone else now occupies the first place in your heart
Look at me I'm the wreck of number two
Take a look as you go at the pieces of the one who gave all she had to you
As you leave to meet the girl who's now your number one
Look at me I'm the wreck of number two
[ steel ]
I'm grateful that my pride is filled of standing
So I don't have to beg you not to go
They tell me that the good Lord watches over fools like me
Don't think twice about this fool who loves you so
Take a look as you go...
Can't you see I love you please don't break my heart in two
That's not hard to do cause I don't have a wooden heart
And if you say goodbye then I know that I would cry
Maybe I would die cause I don't have a wooden heart
There's no string upon this love of mine it was always you from the start
Treat me nice treat me good treat me like you really should
Cause I'm not made of wood and I don't have a wooden heart
Muss i denn muss i denn zum Stdtele hinaus Stdtele hinaus
Und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
Muss i denn muss i denn zum Stdtele hinaus Stdtele hinaus
Und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
There's no strings upon this love of mine it was always you the start
Sei mir gutn sei mir gut sei mir wie du wirklich sollst
Have you ever been awaken by the crowing of a rooster
While the night's dew is still heavy on the ground
And the voice of Uncle Ben seems to break the morning silence
Bringing lights to windows all around
Well it's time to rise and shine start another hard work day
And get the cows in and start the milking chores
It's nice to think about it can't even visit well I wonder could I live there anymore
[ guitar - steel ]
Talking about the smell of cornbread cooking on a wood stove
Seems to bring a picture to my mind
Of a little three room house with mama in the kitchen
But she can't stop to talk ain't got the time
She's a fixing daddy's supper he's a working over time
Trying to pay our bill at grocery store
It's nice to think about it can't even visit well I wonder could I live there anymore
[ guitar - steel ]
As I think about my childhood and of my old hometown
I don't really miss 'em like before
It's nice to think about it can't even visit well I wonder could I live there anymore
Tie a string around your finger leave a note upon your desk
Don't forget little things that happened to bring you happiness
It doesn't matter if you're rich or poor just remember the one you adore
So hold her and tell her you love her if you're the man that remembers her
A woman never forgets all the little things you do
A woman never forgets all the mem'ries you bring her
It doesn't matter if you're rich or poor just remember the one you adore
So hold her and tell her you love her if you're the man that remembers her
[ piano ]
A woman never forgets...
If you could read my mind you wouldn't be so blind
Can't you see that I'm in love with you
My lips would make no sound my head just spins around
My tongue get tired and I can't make a sound
I'd like to make you mine and squeeze you till you're blind
Bless your little heart you're just my kind
I'd like for you to know I'm too wiseful to say
So I'd like to be the winner of your heart
[ fiddle ]
I can't eat a bite I've lost my apetite I'm so lovesick I think I'm gonna die
When I hear your name I simply go insane my friends all think I'm sick but I'm in love
On the wings of a snow white dove he sends his pure sweet love
A sign from above on the wings of a dove
When troubles surround us when evils come the body grows weak the spirit grows numb
When these things beset us God doesn't forget us
He sends down his love on the wings of a dove
On the wings of a snow white dove...
[ guitar ]
When Noah had drifted on the flood many days he searched for land in various ways
Those troubles beset him God didn't forget him
He sent down his love on the wings of a dove
I've been living a new way of life that I love so
But I can see the clouds are gathering and the storm will wreck our home
For last night, she 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 and I wish that I had been
But it's best to get to know you and the way your heart can sin
I thought we belong together and our hearts fit like a glove
But I was wrong for I've been watching from the window up above
From my eyes the teardrops started as I listened on and on
Heard you whisper to her softly that our marriage was all wrong
But I hope she makes you happy, that you'll never lose her love
I lost mine while I was watching from the window up above
Now I wished I could be dreaming and wake up to a love that's true
Your lawyer called and said he had the papers all prepared
To sign my name was all I had to do
He saw the judge, now he seen me, there's only one thing left
Will your lawyer talk to God for you?
Will your lawyer talk to God and plead your case up on high
And defend the way you broke my heart in two?
Man made laws to set you free on earth but is God satisfied
Will your lawyer talk to God for you?
We all face that final judgment and it's very strict they say
When your time comes, I wonder what you'll do
Will you bow your head in shame or will you turn your head away
Or will your lawyer talk to God for you?
Will your lawyer talk to God and plead your case up on high
And defend the way you broke my heart in two?
Man made laws to set you free on earth but is God satisfied
[ Johnny Wright ]
To Canaan's land I'm on my way where the soul of men never dies
My darkest night will turn today where the soul of men never dies
No sad farewell no tea dimmed eyes where all his love and the soul never dies
[ piano ]
A rose is bloomin' there for me where the soul of men never dies
And I will spend eternity where the soul of men never dies
No sad farewell no tear dimmed eyes where all is loved and the soul never dies
[ steel ]
I'm on my way to that fair land where the soul of men never dies
Where there will be no parting hand where the soul of men never dies
More than once I've cried because impatience let me down
I could see the gold before the gold was found
Everytime I've trusted love to lead me by the hand
It circled back and left me where I stand
Where is my castle where is my destiny how much longer will I have to dream
Where is my sunshine where is my valley where is the love that's meant for me
[ guitar - steel ]
The next time I cross over that old bridge I'm gonna stay
I don't care if the river washes it away
Cause I'm not gonna take one step until the day I find
A man with a faithful heart and a made-up mind
You've got on a little high horse and you said that this was end
You jumped right up and said goodbye and out the door you went
Well your --- now but you'll soon pull down
I know that you'll be coming back when your little high horse runs down
I'm not gonna worry because you're gone I know that you won't stay
For the little high horse that you're on now will soon fade away
And just as soon as you'll pull off you'll be back around
I know that you'll be coming back when your little high horse runs down
[ guitar ]
I know that it won't be long till you try to call
But I'm gonna let the phone ring till it rings off the wall
I'll make you think that I've stepped out bet I'm not around
I know that you'll be coming back when your little high horse runs down
I'm not gonna worry...
When you left I thought that I would soon get over you
Even told myself that I would find somebody too
Time and tears have come and gone but not your memory
But I'll be over you when the grass grows over me
Yes I'll be over you when you're standing over me
And as you look down at the cold cold ground I'm sleeping in
Don't expect to hear me say that I still love you then
Cause I'll be over you when the grass grows over me
[ steel ]
Even when my eyes are closed they keep on seeing you
Every minute I'm alive I'm hurtin' through and through
And as long as I live I know I won't be free
But I'll be over you when the grass grows over me
WHAT I BELIEVE DEAR (IS ALL UP TO YOU)
Writers Tott Wilson, Sue Wilson
What I believe, dear, is all up to you
Those things they are saying
Don't have to be true
I'll tell my heart they lied
All gossip can't be true
For what I believe, dear, is all up to you
I'll put my faith in you as long as I live
To prove that my love is true
What more can I give
Let the rumors fly, who cares
As long as you're true
For what I believe, dear, is all up to you
What am I living for if not for you what am I living for if not for you
What am I living for if not for you oh nobody else nobody else will do
What am I longing for each lonely night to feel your lips to mine to hold you tight
You'll be the only one my whole life through oh nobody else nobody else will do
I want you close to me that's all I know I want you all the time because I love you so
What am I living for if not for you what am I living for if not for you
What am I living for if not for you oh nobody else nobody else will do
The days have been long and I have been lonesome
Recalling those dreams that never came true
The nights have been lonely but now that's all over
I've payed my debt for trusting in you
Every day your mem'ry grows dimmer
Clouds drift away, sunshine peeps through
Every day no longer you haunt me
My conscience is clear, what about you?
It's hard to believe that you are the same one
That once meant so much and I loved her so true
It's hard to know I've worshiped to false one
But I've paid for it, what about you?
Every day your mem'ry grows dimmer
Clouds drift away, sunshine peeps through
Every day no longer you haunt me
Welcome to my world won't you come on in miracles I guess still happen now and then
Step into my heart leave your cares behind welcome to my world built with you in mind
Knock and the door will open seek and you will find
Ask and you'll be givin' the key to this world of mine
I'll be waiting here with my arms unfurl waiting just for you welcome to my world
[ steel ]
Cause we stuck together through the lean lean years
The lean and hungry years were filled with strife
Now we're still together in the green green years
And we'll still together for the rest of our life
I've seen love come and gone just like the winter's snow
I saw a boy break his darling's heart
But his love wasn't true like my live is for you
And darling I will never break your heart
Cause we stuck together...
[ piano ]
At first it was so hard for us to make a start but we kept on trying every day
Your kisses were so sweet and you were nice to me
And darling you slipped me off my feet
[ Johnny ]
God creates the flowers and trees the little birds that we hear sing
The mountains high and the mighty seas we owe God for evertything
God walks these beutiful hills with me he's by my side sunshine or rain
Creating beauty for all to see we owe God for evertything
God creates the flowers...
[ guitar ]
God loves the poor and rich alike bringing comfort in sorrow and pain
He always helps us to see the light we owe God for evertything
God creates the flowers...
We drifted far apart from each other but your love it didn't die within my heart
You're asking me once more to forgive you
I'll give you one more chance and pray that we will never part
We need one more chance to be together to talk and get all troubles straighten out
Yes come on back to me we'll take up where we left of
We need one more chance one more chance to save our love
[ steel ]
I'll try oh yes I'll try to make things up to you
There'll be no more tears fall from your eyes
Just having you around and knowing that you're mine
Is good enough for me you don't have to apologize
We said our goodbyes long ago never thinking we'd miss each other so
All the memories we can't leave behind oh we must have been out of our minds
I thought I loved another not you how foolish I thought the same too
They both turned out to be the wrong kinds oh we must have been out of our minds
[ steel ]
Let's forgive and forget the past we've known
And reap together the wild seeds we've sowed
Surely they can forgive us and find that we must have been out of our minds
I thought I loved another...
We missed you and we're glad you'll come home
The hours were never so lonely, my eyes were never so strange
From watching and waiting and crying for you
And hoping you'd come back again
Me and my heart and my lips and my arms
We missed you each day you were gone
Me and my heart and my lips and my arms
We missed you and we're glad you'll come home
A hope against hope you still love me
There were so many memories I care
And though you had gone many miles from my side
My love followed you every step
Me and my heart and my lips and my arms
We missed you each day you were gone
Me and my heart and my lips and my arms
One day an angel came down from heaven an envoy of our God above
From this great world to choose a token that all his throng in heaven would love
We buried her beneath the willow with heads bowed low we walked away
God needed her to sing in heaven we'll meet again on that bright day
[ organ ]
A soft song fell within his hearing he picked our girl her soul her voice
Today our partner sings in heaven God praised the angel for his choice
Come here heart and let me talk to you before you up and fall for someone new
It's alright to go on out and have yourself a ball but watch it heart don't fall
It's a long way for one to drop it's not the fall that hurts it's that sudden stop
You've got fooled once before as you recall so watch it heart don't fall
[ steel ]
If you meet somebody who says they love you
Make sure the things they're telling you heart is true
You can trust one but you can't trust them all so watch it heart don't fall
It's a long way for one to drop...
Wasting my time acting happy and carefree the one hurting most that's got to be me
I should win an Oscar my acting was first class
You were just a bad memory from out of my past
Dancing and laughing the world at my feet
Then the life of a party cried herself to sleep
Wasting my time acting happy and carefree the one hurting most that's got to be me
[ steel ]
My make believe world is no good for me but it only hurts me more when I face relity
I'm tired of pretending there's nothing else to do
But there's one thing for certain I'll keep on loving you
Wait a little longer please, Jesus
There are so many still wandering out in sin
Just a little longer please, Jesus
A few more days to get our loved ones in
Here the labor is so hard and the workers are so tired
And our weary hearts are yearning for a rest
And we find we're getting anxious to be in that happy land
Where we'll receive such peace and happiness
Wait a little longer please, Jesus
There are so many still wandering out in sin
Just a little longer please, Jesus
A few more days to get our loved ones in
We may look into the skies and tears will fill our eyes
When our burdened hearts grow heavier with each day
First we cry, oh Lord, please come, come and take your children home
Then we look around and suddenly we say
Wait a little longer please, Jesus
There are so many still wandering out in sin
Just a little longer please, Jesus
Do you live from day to day with no God up above
In your sin you had rather stay never thinking of his love
Too far from God to ever hear him call deep in sin you have drifted too far
Won't you turn back if Jesus' your all before you travel too far from God
[ ac.guitar ]
In a mansion you may live but if it's filled with sin
No room for Jesus do you give so he pleased to enter in
Too far from God...
[ ac.guitar ]
Soon this world is bound to end the fire will surely fall
Will you still be lost in sin too far to hear him call
Oh you tell me that you love me
Yes you tell me that you care
That tomorrow we'll be married
But tomorrow's never there
No tomorrow never comes
No tomorrow never comes
Now you tell me that you love me
But tomorrow never comes
Oh, come on in there, Jerry Smith
Oh, Russ Higgs now
Many weeks now have I waited
Many long nights have I cried
Just to see that happy morning
When I'd have you by my side
No tomorrow never comes
No tomorrow never comes
Now you tell me that you love me
Well, this is it, that day is here
That day I knew would come
When you would leave me, dear
Well, here I sit while teardrops fall
And wonder why I care
When you don't care at all
But I'm a fool that way
From a way back when
A fool who take you back
If you'd come back again
But this is it, you're gone
You're free, you'll find another love
But this is it for me
Well, this is it, that day is here
It's no surprising, yet
I can't hold back the tears
Well, here I sit and try to guess
How such an empty room's
So full of loneliness
Well even the clock has stopped
Somehow I guess you knew
That time's run out from me
It's over, it's all through
Yes, this is it, you're gone
You're free, you'll find another love
I might have been a helpless soul with nothing much in store
I might have been without a gold, just dream and nothing more
I might have known life alone but that's where you came in
Your loving arms have saved me from the things I might have been
I might have been the kind who roam a stranger everywhere
Or one of those who stay at home with no one's lips to share
But your sweet kiss has changed all this and made my life begin
Keep loving me, don't let me be the things I might have been
I might have been the kind who roam a stranger everywhere
Or one of those who stay at home with no one's lips to share
But your sweet kiss has changed all this and made my life begin
It's been here since you've been gone
It's been hanging 'round too long
A thing called sadness, not much of a friend
When you walked out, it walked in
In every chair where I sit down
It follows me all over town
A thing called sadness, not much of a friend
When you walked out, it walked in
What in the world am I gonna do?
This old friend can't take the place of you
It only brings back memories of you
And all the things that we used to do
In every chair where I sit down
It follows me all over town
A thing called sadness, not much of a friend
I may look old for my years and these wrinkles on my face
They were put there by my kids I love so dear
They won't listen to what I say and it's turning my hair gray
The kids grow older and hurt me more each year
When they were little they sat on my knee I gave them all my love from the start
Now they're too big to sit on my knee they're stepping all over my heart
They're my own flesh and blood so no matter what they do
I will love them in a mother's special way
I pray to God each day and night that my kids turn out right
These are heartaches every mother has to pay
When they were little...
They may try to plan my life as people often do
But they can't change the way I feel for you
They say a rich young love could better play the part
But they can't take your love from my heart
They say I should forget you and find somebody new
Why can't they see you're meant for me and no one else could ever do
So while they plan their next attack let's really play it smart
And build a wall of defence around our hearts
[ fiddle - steel ]
They have tried to use your past to prove you'd be untrue
But they can't wreck my trust and faith in you
They say you're reckless kind would never get a start
But they can't take your love from my heart
Once I loved you darling and it thrilled me through and through
I must admit I wanted only you
Your kisses left me restless when you said we'd never part
Your lips are sweet as honey but there's poison in your heart
[ fiddle - steel ]
The way that you two timed is a sin and it's a shame
You even said you'd like to change my name
You vowed that you'll be faithful but you lied right from the start
Your lips are sweet as honey but there's poison in your heart
[ steel - fiddle ]
Maybe I'll find that faded kind can let me love again
Then I'll forget my fickle dreams of you
It's just too bad we've never had an even-steven start
If you're tired of the life that you're living then why don't you change it now
For no one knows what tomorrow holds there's no greater time than now
There's no greater time than now there's no greater time than now
Don't let this chance pass for it could be your last there's no greater time than now
[ steel ]
So come while the choir is singing oh come while time still allows
Oh come and be safe before you go away there's no greater time than now
THE THIRD MAN
(Bobby Helms - Teddy Wilburn - Frances Heighton)
« © '65 Tree Publishing »
Last night I dreamed I took a walk up Calvary's lonely hill
The things I saw with my own eyes could not have been more real
I saw upon three crosses three men in agony
Two cried out for mercy and the third man he looked at me
And oh the hurt in this man's eyes that just broke my heart in two
It seemed I could hear him say son I'm doing this for you
I knelt beneath the third mean's cross and slowly bowed my head
I reached out to touch his feet and it stained my hand's with red
And when I heard him cry in pain I raised my eyes to see
The blood spilled from the third man's side and some of it spilled on me
The third man wore a crown of thorns spikes held him to the tree
And I heard him say oh my God my God why hast Thou forsaken me
And there within a mighty crowd the ones who mocked him cried
King save Thyself if thou art King and then the third man died
Suddenly I heard the thunder roll I saw the lightening pierce the sky
The third man was still hanging there and I began to cry
I saw the boulders fall and heard the breaking of the ground
Then I awoke and though I dreamed I touched my cheek and found
My eyes were wet where I had cried a dream I wished I knew
THE TEDDY BEAR SONG
(Nick Nixon - Don Earl)
« © '72 Champion Music »
I wish I had button eyes and red fat nose
A shaggy cotton skin and just one set of clothes
Sittin' on the shelf in the local department store
With no dreams to dream and nothin' to be sorry for
I wish I was a Teddy Bear not living nor loving nor going nowhere
I wish I was a Teddy Bear and I'm wishin' I hadn't fallen in love with you
I wish I had a wooden heart and a sawdust mind
Then your mem'ry wouldn't come around to hurt all the time
I'd have a sewed on smile and a painted twinkle in my eye
And I never would've ever had to learn how to cry
I wish I was a Teddy Bear...
I wish I had a string you'd pull to make me say hi I'm Teddy ain't that a lovely day
Then I'd know everytime I've spoke the words were right
And no one would know the mess I made in my life
I wish I was a Teddy Bear...
A night with no moonlight, a day with no sun
A plain with no palace, a watch that won't run
A tree with no branches, a rose without dew
A song with no music, that's me without you
A train with no whistle, a car with no gas
A well with no water, a show with no cast
A love with no future, a sky with no blue
A girl with no sweetheart, that's me without you
A bank with no money, a pinch with no pin
A book with no story, a top that won't spin
A chair with no bottom, a rig with no crew
A ship with no rudder, that's me without you
A train with no whistle, a car with no gas
A well with no water, a show with no cast
A love with no future, a sky with no blue
You had quite a good thing goin' with the girls you used to knowin'
You went up and down your list just like a yo-yo
And though it may be hard to stop it I'm afraid you'll have to drop it
Cause if you want me to love you that's a no no
I know you're used to goin' places with them lights and painted faces
Where the dancing girls do something they call go-go
I don't want to spoil your fun now but if I'm the only one now
And if you want me to love you that's a no no
You know a no no means baby shouldn't touch if baby really loves his mama so much
So if you just can't resist 'em if they're not out of your system
And if there's some more wild oats you've got to sow
Just remember while you're sowin' I'll be a packin' up and goin'
Cause I've told you many times that that's a no no
[ guitar - steel ]
You know a no no means baby shouldn't touch if baby really loves his mama so much
So if some old flame starts burning or if you should get to yearning
To go back to where those women that you know go
Don't come home expecting mama's a waitin' here in her pajamas
Cause I've told you many times that that's a no no
TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART
Writers Fred Rose, Hy Heath
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
You've grown cold and no longer care for me
All my faith in you is gone but the heartaches linger on
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
Take these tears from my eyes and set me free
Just a spark of the love that used to be
If you love somebody new let me find a new love too
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
Give my heart just a word of sympathy
Be as fair to my heart as you can be
Then if you no longer care for the love that's beating there
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
You've grown cold and no longer care for me
All my faith in you is gone but the heartaches linger on
Sugar in the morning sugar in the evening sugar at suppertime
Be my little sugar and love me all the time
Honey in the morning honey in the evening honey at suppertime
Be my little honey and love me all the time
Now sugar time is anytime cause you're near
Don't you roam just be my honeycomb we'll live in a heaven of bliss
Sugar in the morning...
[ piano ]
(Be my little honey and love me all the time)
[ guitar ]
(Be my little honey and love me all the time)
Now sugar time is anytime...
Sugar in the morning sugar in the evening sugar at suppertime
Angray words were spoken and you turned and left me in a cloud of gloom
I knew when you took the car you'd drive around till you found a saloon
Grip some pretty woman there makes over you and start that burning glow
Fight the urge to hold her tight just walk away refuse her tell her no
Step aside if she tries to get near you lock your heart if she starts making time
Turn your head if she says that she needs you step aside please don't step out of line
[ fiddle ]
Don't feel bitter baby just because of something that was said so cruel
Stop before you go too far control yourself don't turn into a fool
Don't let her get close to you cause if you do you won't be very strong
Listen to your conscience now and keep me from being sorry later on
Step aside if she tries...
Stand beside me stand beside me you're the only one who ever made me care
I can't stand to think that I might be alone
Not alone again not the way it was back then
Before you walked into my heart and told me we would never part
So stand beside me don't ever let me be alone again
Stand beside me stand beside me for if I should lose you I just couldn't get anywhere
Stand beside me stand beside me you're the only one who ever made me care
There'll be times when everything goes wrong
But darling I won't care if I know you're standing there
No matter what we have to do together we can see it through
So stand beside me and I'll be standing right there next to you
Someday you'll call my name and I won't answer
Someday you'll reach for me I won't be there
For you've grown tired of all the love I gave you
But someday you'll wish that I still care
All through these years how I have loved you still I know I claimed you for my own
Someday you'll call my name and I won't answer for someday you'll find yourself alone
[ piano - steel ]
When your hair has turned from gold to silver
And your eyes are dimmed by passing years
You'll remember darling that I told you there will be no one to dry your tears
There'll come a time in your life dear when you'll need someone who will care
Someday you'll call my name and I won't answer
When the clock strikes one I stare at the door
By the time it reaches two I'm walking the floor
When the hands oh so gently drop down on the three
I'm alone in a world where love used to be
There are six lonely hours before dawn and each one is a lifetime since you are gone
I can't face up the living with the sun in the sky but for six lonely hours I die
[ piano ]
When the chimes ring out a lonesome old choir
Sweet mem'ries rush in till I can't stand much more
At five all the heartaches I've ever known are there right with me that last hour alone
If from the past you have gone astray and at times you cannot see the way
Can't you hear the Lord he's calling you today oh sinner kneel down and pray
Oh sinner just kneel and pray the Lord will hear your prayer today
Oh sinner kneel down and pray pray to the Lord your soul will be saved
[ piano ]
You may not have a friend in our wicked world of sin
If you turn to Jesus he'll take you in
Won't you listen to me just listen when I say oh sinner kneel down and pray
[ Kitty ]
Since my soul has been redeemed since from sin I may get gleamed
I'm singing his praise along the way
From my sins he sets me free when I'm sad he comforts me
I'm singing his praise along the way
(Happy his praise I'd gladly sing serving him now my Saviour king)
Oh hallelujah I'm singing his praise along the way
[ vibes ]
Come my friends and go with me someday soon my Lord I'll see
I'm singing his praise along the way
If you call on by today he will not turn you away
I'm singing his praise along the way
(Happy his praise...
[ guitar ]
While down here on earth below I keep singing as I go
I'm singing his praise along the way
When life here for me shall end up in heaven it'll just begin
I'm singing his praise along the way
(Happy his praise...
[ Bobby Wright ]
Well I wanna be a big star and wear the finest clothes
Rhinestone suits and cowbow boots and tall tips on the toast
And wail a lotta good hillbilly songs sing that country music and sing it loud and strong
I wanna get myself a great big band pick and sing all over the land
Play the one night stands and move right along
[ guitar ]
Well even as a youngster my daddy said to me
When you grow up I want you to sing in Grand Ole Opry
And wail a lotta good hillbilly songs...
[ steel ]
Well now that I'm older I'm happy as can be
Doin' guest shots on the Opry and acting on TV
And I'm wailing out them hillbilly songs
Singin' that country music and I'm singin' it loud and strong
I've got myself a great big band pickin' and singin' all over the land
Playin' the one night stands and movin' along
Sincerely oh yes sincerely cause I love you so dearly please say you'll be mine
Sincerely oh you know how I love you
I'll do anything for you please say you'll be mine
Oh Lord won't you tell me why I love that man so
He doesn't want me but I'll never never never never let him go
Sincerely oh you know how I love you
I'll do anything for you please say you'll be mine
Oh Lord won't you tell me...
Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright
'Round young virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly host sing hallelujah
Christ the Saviour is born, Christ the Saviour is born
Silent night, holy night, son of God loves pure light
Radiant beam from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
You see her there at the bar cross the room
She looks like an angel with her paint and perfume
You'd like to meet her your conscience says no
Obey your conscience turn around boy and go
She's no angel she's no angel her wings are not real
She'll ruin your life it's your heart she can steal
She'll tell you tales to bring tears to your eyes
So don't you believe them for they're only lies
[ steel ]
You think if only she could your own
You'd be more contented than a king on his throne
You'd better not trust her it's wrong if you'd do
She's broken many hearts and she'll break your too
Playboy Charlie where you stayed last night
Came home this morning sun was shining bright
Blood shot eyes and mouth full of lies I'm fed up with your alibis
You know and I know you don't treat me right
I married you for love and all we do is fuss and fight
I'm no dumb dumb I know what it's about
You better shape up or you're gonna get out
[ steel ]
You stay out from midnight till dawn it doesn't hurt you cause I'm home alone
If you were me you wouldn't do me this way this is a game daddy too can play
You know and I know...
[ steel ]
When you reach that golden city
Friends and love you will see
When the saints come out to meet you
Oh, shake my mother's hand for me
Shake my mother's hand
And tell her happiness will there be
When the saints come out to meet you
Oh, shake my mother's hand for me
There are times I often wonder
How can all these trials be?
Time can't keep me here much longer
Oh, shake my mother's hand for me
Shake my mother's hand
And tell her happiness will there be
When the saints come out to meet you
Oh, shake my mother's hand for me
Over there you'll meet the Saviour
Many others you will see
When you'll have a talk with Jesus
Oh, shake my mother's hand for me
Shake my mother's hand
And tell her happiness will there be
When the saints come out to meet you
Oh, shake my mother's hand for me
Seven lonely days make one lonely week seven lonely nights make one lonely me
Ever since the time you told me we were through
Seven lonely days I cried and cried for you
Oh my darling you're crying hoo hoo hoo hoo
There's no use in denying I cried for you
What's your favorite past time just making me blue
Last week was the last time I cried for you
[ fiddle - guitar ]
Seven hankies blue I filled with my tears seven letters too I filled with my fears
Guess it never paced to make your lover blue
Seven lonely days I cried and cried for you
Somewhere here among these many thousands
Of Americans who all died true and brave
That's where I know I'll find him resting
So I'm here, I'm searching for his grave
You ask me, stranger, why I made this journey
Why cross three thousand miles of rolling waves
Like many others, my darling was killed in action
That's why I'm here, I'm searching for his grave
Somewhere here among these many thousands
Of Americans who all died true and brave
That's where I know I'll find him resting
So I'm here, I'm searching for his grave
When I come to the spot where he's sleeping
I know it will cause more heartaches inside
But I'll long to be by his side once more and tell him
Tell him that I love him and will until I die
Somewhere here among these many thousands
Of Americans who all died true and brave
That's where I know I'll find him resting
Little children do not worry
'Cause you still got lots of times
There's no need in walking backwards
Turn around and rise and shine
If your load always seems heavy
And you're always left behind
Pick yourself up from the ground
And jump right back and rise and shine
Rise and shine in the early morning
Shine your light off through the day
Makes no difference what they tell
You stand right up and have your say
Cause the good Lord said he loved you
And through him you're strict you're fine
Even though the world may use you
Turn around and rise and shine
Look at how they did to Jesus
While they nailed Him to the cross
But He did up there on Calvary
So the world would not be lost
So don't matter how they treat you
If they slap you in the face
Just remember Jesus loves you
On that cross He took your place
Rise and shine in the early morning
Shine your light off through the day
Makes no difference what they tell
You stand right up and have your say
Rise and shine in the early morning
Shine your light off through the day
Makes no difference what they tell
Right or wring I dreamed about you all through the night
I was in love with you the moment that you came into sight
I hesitate to tell that I held you in my arms oh so long
But in my mind I made you mine right or wrong
Right or wrong oh my darling will this dream of mine come true
Right or wrong what is your answer for you know I am too blue
Why do you wait and hesitate I've waited for you oh so long
Hear my request and answer yes right or wrong
[ steel - fiddle ]
Right or wrong I dreamed that you and I were truly wed
The organ played the choir sang I know just what that preacher said
I kissed your lips and in return I felt you hold me oh so long
Your life begun for we were one right or wrong
The lights are low and the jukebox is loud
As we make the rounds among the wild unruly crowd
One honky tonk to another where old friends meet
Got me this name Queen of Honky Tonk Street
Queen of Honky Tonk Street that's next to jukebox lane
You've gave me the name taught me how to play the game
Don't point your finger at me men should understand
That a honky tonk woman's good as a honky tonk man
[ guitar ]
The slurs at honky tonk angel will they ever end
Most women go honky tonkin' just to please their men
If we had stayed at home away from night life beat
I wouldn't have the name Queen of Honky Tonk Street
PAYING FOR THAT BACK STREET AFFAIR
Writers Jimmy Rule, Billy Wallace
Yes, I thought that you were true when I fell in love with you
For you told me you always would play square
Then I learned you had a home , that your wife had not gone wrong
And our love was just a backstreet affair
Was too late to say no when I found you'd fooled me so
For as time passed on I'd learned too much to care
Though I knew I must atone, but my will was not my own
I'm paying for that backstreet affair
You didn't count the cost, you gambled and I lost
Now I must pay with hours of deep despair
You still can live your life with a true, forgiving wife
But I can't live down our backstreet affair
The love I gave so free is left to torture me
Though I know it's hopeless and it isn't fair
But, still I must go on while the gossips spread are wrong
The Lord said stand up Paul and dry up your tears
You must preach my gospel for many long years
Go to DAMASCUS the way that is straight
You'll MEET ANANIAS and there you must wait
I counted on Jonah I counted on Cain I counted on Adam but he was the same
I counted on Judas but he proved untrue
Oh go tell the world Paul I'm counting on you
[ steel ]
Three days have gone by Lord and yet I don't see
But here stands my brother a talking with me
He says brother PAUL the Lord in the sky
He sends me to heal you and open your eyes
I'll send you to the GENTILES I'll send you to Rome
But Paul you must suffer till I call you home
You'll sleep in the desert you'll be wrecked out at sea
Password, please use the password
It opens the door to my heart
Password, love is the password
Just say the words of love and come on in
This game of love we're playing
Is a game that's played by two
Two that seem so much in love
Still one cannot be true
We played this game of love before
But this time I hope I'll win
'Cause I don't think that I can go
Through this game of love again
Password, please use the password
Just say the words of love and come on in
Password, please use the password
It opens the door to my heart
Password, love is the password
ONE WEEK LATER
WITH WEBB PIERCE
Writer Gary Walker
One week later oh how I cried
Just one week later I wish I could die
You were so sure you could forget me
You didn't want me by your side
When someone new came and took you
I thought I would be glad to say goodbye
One week later I hurt deep inside
One week later my tears I couldn't hide
One week later oh how I cried
Yes one week later I wish I could die
I prayed for god to forgive me
Yes you broke a heart true as good
But now I relived every moment
We'll regret it until we grow old
One week later I hurt deep inside
One week later my tears I couldn't hide
One week later oh how I cried
ONE WAY TICKET TO THE SKY
Writers Johnnie Bailes, Walter Bailes
I've got my one way ticket to the sky happy oh happy am I
Walk with Jesus in the Holy Land shake my my dad and mother's hand
I've got my one way ticket to the sky
When we hear ol' Gabriel's trumpet blow
And we know the hand of God is surely nigh
My new hallelujah song I'll sing shouting praises to the King
I've got my one way ticket to the sky
I've got my one way ticket...
Soon the pearly gates will open wide
And the Saviour will lead us safe inside
God will wipe away our tears no more sorrow no more fears
I've got my one way ticket to the sky
I've got my one way ticket...
There's a mansion waiting for me there
That my Savior has built for me on high
How the tears of joy now flow as I gladly onward go
I've got my one way ticket to the sky
ONE DAY AT A TIME
Writers Kris Kristofferson, Marijohn Wilkin
I'm only human I'm just a woman
Help me believe and all i can be and all that i am
Show me the stairway I have to climb
and Lord for my sake please teach me to take one day at a time
One day at a time sweet Jesus (sweet jesus) that's all I'm asking of you
just Give me the strength to do everyday what I have to do
for Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine
So help me i pray show me the way one day at a time
lord Do you remember when you walked among men
Well Jesus you know you're looking below it's worse now than then
its Pushing and shoving bending my mind
So lord for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
One by one, we've broke each vow we made
It was you who lied, it was me who paid
As sure as there's a Heaven beyond the sun
We'll pay for our lies one by one
My plans and hopes have tumbled down
My castle of dreams plunged to the ground
How can you face me after what you've done?
You've shattered my dreams one by one
One by one, we've broke each vow we made
It was you who lied, it was me who paid
As sure as there's a Heaven beyond the sun
We'll pay for our lies one by one
How can you go to sleep at night?
Don't old memories make you long for daylight?
You'll pay the price after having your fun
You'll regret each mistake one by one
The love I treasured, you sold for gold
For worldly goods, you left me cold
You're happy now but the time will come
You're false loves will leave you one by one
One by one, you've broke each vow we made
It was you who lied, it was me who paid
As sure as there's a Heaven beyond the sun
Nobody but a fool would love you after the way you done me
Broke every vow, you made me broke every rule
Who'd lie awake all night, cry till you were out of sight
Loving you with all of her might, nobody but a fool
I don't know what it was that made me trust you like I did
Stars got in my eyes or either rocks got in my head
All I knew was your two lips kissed me heavenly
Till yesterday those tender lips kissed goodbye to me
Nobody but a fool would love you after the way you done me
Broke every vow, you made me broke every rule
Who'd lie awake all night, cry till you were out of sight
Loving you with all of her might, nobody but a fool
Well people tried to tell me how you'd hurt me
I suppose but I was blind as any bat and deaf as any post
You caught me like a tiger, I loved you like a lamb
And knowing I still do just shows me up for what I am
Nobody but a fool would love you after the way you done me
Broke every vow, you made me broke every rule
Who'd lie awake all night, cry till you were out of sight
Loving you with all of her might, nobody but a fool
I need you
Oh, how I need you
The nights are lonely
Since we're apart
I miss you
Oh, how I miss you
Come back, my darling ,and mend my heart
I'm sorry, dear
I made you cry
Please forgive and forget the days gone by
I need you
Oh, how I need you
Come back, my darling, into my heart
I'm sorry, dear
We built a little wall around the two of us the two of us the two of us
We built a little wall around the two of us but the wall came tumblin' down
I built foundation with love and trust love and trust love and trust
I built foundation with love and trust but the wall came tumblin' down
I've made it even strong with devotion true devotion true devotion true
I've made it even strong with devotion true but my wall came tumblin' down
We built a little wall around...
[ ac.guitar ]
We made a little home with a little while lie a little white lie a little white lie
We made a little home with a little white lie and the wall came tumblin' down
You made a whole bigger when you told another lie
You told another lie you told another lie
You made a whole bigger when you told another lie abd my wall came tumblin' down
We built a little wall around...
[ ac.guitar ]
Down came the wall when you said goodbye you said goodbye you said goodbye
Down came the wall when you said goodbye yes my wall came tumblin' down
My whole world crumble down to the ground down to the ground down to the ground
My whole world crumble down to the ground my wall come tumblin' down
We built a little wall around...
I'm almost ashamed now for people to know that you are the one I once worshipped so
For they didn't know you as you were then
My used to be darling I can't trust you again
My used to be darling once loving and treat
Today you're no more than a stranger to me
Too far you drifted in wild reckless fun
My used to be darling just look what you've done
[ fiddle ]
As I see you tonight in the dim lights of shame
I remember how proudly I once spoke your name
As you touched your lips to that bottle of wine
I remember the thrills when they used to touch mine
(My heart echoes it back to me)
There's an emptiness tonight
There's a longing in my heart
For your tender loving smile
And sweet caress
Oh, if you could only see
What you're leaving did to me
You would come back
Dear and fill this loneliness
My heart echoes now that you're gone
Dear, my heart echoes with misery
Though you told me that we were through
Dear, my heart echoes it back to me
Though you said that we were through
I'll be waiting here for you
As I have, dear
Ever since we've been apart
I know, dear, that I was wrong
Without you, I can't go on
For you're always
In the echo of my heart
My heart echoes now that you're gone
Dear, my heart echoes with misery
Though you told me that we were through
I followed you to Texas
You followed you to Utah
We didn't find it there so we moved on
I followed you to Alabama
Things looked good in Birmingham
We didn't find it there so we moved on
I know you're tired of following
My elusive dreams and schemes
For they're only fleeting things
My elusive dreams
I had your child in Memphis
You heard of work in Nashville
We didn't find it there so we moved on
To a small farm in Nebraska
To a gold mine in Alaska
We didn't find it there so we moved on
And now we've left Alaska
Because there was no gold mine
But this time only two of us move on
Now all we have is each other
And a little memory to cling to
And still you won't let me go on all alone
I know you're tired of following
My elusive dreams and schemes
For they're only fleeting things
My elusive dreams
For they're only fleeting things
Like a bird that's lost its mate in flight
I'm alone and, oh, so blue tonight
Like a piece of driftwood on the sea
May you never be alone like me
I believed the lies you told to me
When you whispered, "Dear, I worship thee"
Now here am I alone and blue
All because I love no one but you
I gave up my friends, I left my home
When you promised to be mine alone
Now you're gone, our love would never be
May you never be alone like me
In the Bible, God's own words to say
For every wrong someday you'll pay
I pray the Lord to set me free
MAKE UP YOUR MIND
Writers Jack Agglin, Eddie Hill, Johnnie Wright
If you'd make up your mind
Quit triflin' all the time
If you'd make up your mind, I still love you
If you'd quit foolin' around
And be the guy I thought I found
I'd love you if you'd just make up your mind
Go settle down
And quit your triflin' ways
'Cause the buggarman's gonna get you one of these days
If you'd just settle down
You'd be the sweetest guy in town
I'd love you if you'd just make up your mind
If you'd make up your mind
Quit flirtin' all the time
If you'd make up your mind, I still want you
If you'd quit seein' the town
And ev'ry girl that's hangin' around
I'd love you if you'd just make up your mind
Go settle down
And quit your triflin' ways
'Cause the buggarman's gonna get you one of these days
If you'd just settle down
You'd be the sweetest guy in town
Love love love is the answer love can bring our people back together
Love love love is the answer answer everybody's looking for
Everybody's talking bout the troubles of the world but no one can tell us what to do
I know a way to put a stop to all this bitterness
Here's the secret that I'll share with you
Love love love is the answer...
If you think you're ---
If that's the way you feel that's what you'll be
Just open up your heart and show the world the inner man
That your love shine out for all to see
Love love love is the answer...
Come to get the wisdom of the man from Galilee
He tries to show us all the better way
You can do your part by holding to the Golden Rule try a little kindness every day
(Let's regain the garden the beautiful garden we lost long ago through sin
Let's regain the garden the beautiful garden with open arms God will welcome you in)
Long ago there was a garden a beautiful garden that we all want to see someday
It was made by him above just for you and me to love
And someday we will live in the garden
(Let's regain the garden...
[ piano ]
If we regain the garden to live with our Saviour who bled and died for our sins
If we serve him every day then he'll take us away
To our home in that beautiful garden
If there ever was an angel then surely you must be one
If there ever was a perfect love when I look at you I see one
If there's heaven on earth then this must surely be
And I want you to be the last one to touch me
The last thing I remember before I go to sleep
Is the touch of your sweet lips softly kissing me
And I go to sleep a thinking how happy you make me
And I want you to be the last one to touch me
And when it's time to lay me down for my eternal sleep
Once more let your fingers softly touch my cheek
If I know that you have touched me then I can sleep in peace
I want you to be the last one to touch me
[ steel ]
And when the night is over and time will be no more
They say that we shall meet again upon the golden shore
And so when I awaken from my eternal sleep
I want you to be the first one to touch me
Kisses on occasion kind words are very few
You don't know I'm living you live just for you
I spend every hour each day doing things you want me to
Kisses on occasion are all I get from you
You tell me you don't have the time so I just walk the floor
And wonder why you don't take time for my love anymore
To you I just don't matter and it's tearing out my heart
Kisses on occasion are driving us apart
[ piano - steel ]
Kill him with kindness spoil him with love
Girls if your love life is failing if your man don't do like you should
I've got an old fashioned answer believe me it works pretty good
When he gets mean and sarcastic and salty as an old country ham
Follow my rules that I give you and a lion will turn into a lamb
Kill him with kindness spoil him with love handle him gently with a soft velvet glove
Give him the kisses that he's thinking of kill him with kindness spoil him with love
[ piano ]
Girls treat your man like a baby a trifle some cuddle some toys
Beneath all that's wagger and bluster he's nothing but a little old boy
And when you want some little do dat some trifle like a new diamond ring
Practice what I am preaching you'll see that it don't hurt a thing
Just when I needed you, you left and went away
You made my life so blue, both night and day
You left me here behind with a troubled worried mind
So broken hearted too just when I needed you
I cried, I cried, I prayed
I tried to forget you and never call your name
What a shame, what a shame
You're the one who was to blame
You're the one who proved untrue just when I needed you
You said it's best we part and never love again
And though it broke my heart I'm, oh, so plain
You know I love you still and, dear, I always will
Although you proved untrue just when I needed you
I cried, I cried, I prayed
I tried to forget you and never call your name
What a shame, what a shame
You're the one who was to blame
You're the one who proved untrue just when I needed you
No matter where you wander, no matter where you go
There's a longing in my heart for only you
I love you just the same and I want you back again
Blue ain't just a word it's a feeling
A feeling of loneliness that I can feel right now
Love has looked at me but tried to change me
I wished that love would take me just for what I am
Just for what I am, I want someone to love me
Someone who won't expect me to feel like that old mem'ry
Just for what they see just for being me
I want someone to love me just for what I am
Cry ain't just a sound it's a sadness
A sadness that lives with me and follows me around
Love wants me to be someone I can't be
I wished that love would take me just for what I am
Just for what I am, I want someone to love me
Someone who won't expect me to feel like that old mem'ry
Just for what they see just for being me
I'll walk just beyond the moon
Then, I'll stop and wait for you
My mother and my father were in love for fifty years
So, when dad died, we wondered why my mother shed no tears
We asked her once about it but she wouldn't tell us why
Instead, she'd walk outside each night, and smiled held the sky
And just before she left us, she called us to her side
She told us what my father said to her just before he died
I remember, when you said, you'd never leave me
Through these golden years, I've kept the same by two
But now, as I am going, please don't leave me
I'll walk just beyond the moon, then, I'll stop and wait for you
You can look up every night, and you'll see me, light the light
Where I'll watch for you to join me, someday, soon
We'll go looking through the stars, for the heaven that is ours
And I know, we'll find it soon, somewhere, just beyond the moon
I'll walk just beyond the moon, then, I'll stop and wait for you
I'll just sit there by a star and I'll watch you from afar
Till I see you walking toward me, someday, soon
Then, together, hand in hand, we'll find our promised land
And we'll settle down forever, darling
Just beyond the moon
I'll walk just beyond the moon
Night life and honky tonks that's your kind of fun
I don't go that round so I better run
At church on Sunday I never see you there
You're not looking for true love just a cheap affair
Just a cheap affair that's what love means to you
I'll keep searching somewhere there's a love that's true
If I'll never find him either here or there
At least I'll never settle for just a cheap affair
[ piano ]
Be honest and face it we come from different worlds
You have found out that I'm a good time girl
You don't really love me at least be fair
When our love is forever not just a cheap affair
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Hey, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way
Bells on bobtails ring, making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Hey, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank, misfortune was his lot
We got into a drifted bank and then we got upsot
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Hey, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Jesus loved the devil out of me yes Jesus loved the devil out of me
When he took me by the hand old Satan just gave up and ran
Jesus loved the devil out of me
Life for me was filled with sin and shame the devil had a plan to claim my name
But just before I crossed eternal line Jesus let no Satan --- mine
Jesus loved the devil out of me...
No wills to live my future looks so cold the devil stood there waiting for my soul
But just before I walked into his arms the king of kings my king of kings
Reached for my hand and saved me from all harm
Jesus loved the devil out of me...
Jesus loved the devil out of me...
Jesus is coming soon Jesus is coming soon he tells us in his word to watch and pray
Jesus is coming soon Jesus is coming soon be ready for he may come today
We'll all meet together in the garden some sweet day
If we read and spread the gospel news
So let's all be ready so we can enter in oh don't be late he may take you today
Jesus is coming soon...
[ guitar ]
Don't take his love for granted as you travel through this world
Be thankful for the likes he's given you
So walk the straight and narrow for God's love is the way
Lift your eyes for heaven and pray every day
Jesus is coming soon...
Jealousy is there, no cure
Your distrust hurts me, darling, that's for sure
Have faith in my love or set me free
You are driving me crazy with jealousy
Jealousy, you must control
Your suspicious heart controls your life and soul
Don't you realize the shame it's causing me
Making me feel like a fool by jealousy
Jealous of the air, I breathe, don't be a fool
Your love I've never deceived
If you are in love, oh, can't you see
That you're wrecking my life with jealousy
Jealousy is there, no cure
Your distrust hurts me, darling, that's for sure
Have faith in my love or set me free
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma Cher Amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay o son of a gun
We'll have big fun on the bayou
Goodbye Joe, me gotta go, me, oh, my, oh
Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou
Swap my mon to buy my John what he need o
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma Cher Amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay o' son of a gun
We'll have big fun on the bayou
Thibodaux Fontaineaux, the place is buzzin'
Kin folk come to see Yvonne by the dozen
Dress in style and go hog, wild, me, oh, my, oh
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma Cher Amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay o' son of a gun
At last I have caught up with you and you're a sight to see
Could this really be my outlaw lover JJ Sneed
Could a woman with a painted face and pretty sweet disguise
Turn your heart against me with her evil cunning eyes her evil cunning eyes
JJ it's been you and me right from the very start
And every job we ever pulled I'd always done my part
We'd really stick together until the bitter end
It was my understanding we were whole lots more than friends
A whole lot more than friends
It was me that kept you warm when nights were dark and cold
But I guess I didn't look like much in these old ragged clothes
But you said it didn't matter cause you love me that a way
You said that no one else could ever steal your heart away steal your heart away
Do you recall the Union Bank we robbed in Franklin Town
As we made our getaway the sheriff gunned you down
And I doctored up your bullet wounds and nursed you while you're sick
But now you have betrayed me is that the thanks I get is that the thanks I get
Oh yeah JJ I'm thinking now of how we'd all begun
Of all the times we've robbed and killed with our trust wordy gun
Why we stood off a fuss it was JJ just you and I
Now you have betrayed me and for that you're gonna die for that you're gonna die
The good old days are over as we stand here in the rain
JJ I'm gonna shoot you now I hope you'll feel no pain
I hear whoopees of the horses and fieces on my trail
I received my invitation to your party and I hope that you don't think that I'll attend
Although I'm not conceding or a smarting
I still recall the things that might have been
I recall many times you said you love me before your someone new drove us apart
Did you invite me to your party cause you miss me
Or to let your friends all see my broken heart
[ guitar ]
So you see why I won't be there at your party
I'd see you and my heart would break anew
If anything I am or hope to be if any compliments are paid to me
If any praises I recieve for anything that I achieve
I know they rightfully belong to you
For when I wandered you convence me that I could
Knowing you depended on me proved I should
And in your mind you never doubted that I would but what would I do if not for you
[ steel ]
I see admiration in your eyes and I believe you think I hung the moon
And if I feel like other women I'll find the will and try again
But anything I am begins with you
For when I wandered...
If I had the right to do you wrong I'd do you right and never do wrong
If I had the heart to leave you and part I'd give up my heart and stay
How could a girl in her right mind treat such a true love as you are unkind
No I couldn't hurt you I beloieve I would die
If I broke you heart dear and made you cry and made you cry
I can see what's on your mind I can tell you every time you thought of leavin'
Thought that I just wait and see how long you keep deceiving me with all your cheatin'
Lots of times you'd almost slip but oh how quick those lying lips would cover up for you
All you have to do was say I'd like to pack and get away I've thought of leaving too
You don't have to tell me things I already knew
Every time your lips would lie your eyes would tell on you
Never even give our love a good chance to win till you were out and looking again
Before you go I'll tell you true I used to follow her and you your secret places
I wasn't too blinded to see you wanted her instead of me your happy faces
Yes it's over this is it might as well just call it quits you're free to go now
Hope she doens't think that she can hold you better than me you'll never slow down
You don't have to tell me things...
Down the road of love I see sign after sign
That tells me you're no longer mine
But a heart full of love is a heart sad and blind
I love you so and it hurts me to know that
I've kissed you my last time
Every sign that I see tells me you're not for me
But I cherish thoughts of days gone by
I'll be your slave till I'm in my grave
I love you so and it hurts me to know that
I've kissed you my last time
I have searched everywhere but there's nothing can compare
With the thrill of your kiss that once was mine
But now your kiss is so cold, don't know what the future holds
I love you so and it hurts me to know that
I've got you on my mind again
You've been there since I don't know when
I said that I'd forget, that I'd never look back
That I'd find somebody else, a little further down the track
But that same old hurt is back once more
It's hurt since you walked out the door
And as the long day ends and the lonely night begins
I've got you on my mind again
Well, I said that you'd be out of mind
When you've got out of sight
That there'll never be one lonely moment
Or one sleepless night
But lately I've been finding out just what a heartache means
For every time I close my eyes, I see you in my dreams
And I've got you on my mind [unverified]
You're back in town again spreading talk around
That I'm still in love with you though you let me down
I hate to admit it but I guess the talk is true
Or else you couldn't make my heart ache the way you do
I've got a new heartache about an old sweetheart that left me for somebody new
I've got a new heartache about an old sweetheart and that's why I'm feeling so blue
[ steel - fiddle ]
Why did you come back again I was doing fine
I'd found another sweetheart to drive you from my mind
I thought that I'd forgotten you but I know that it's not true
Or else you couldn't make my heart ache the way you do
All my life I had nothing but trouble I can't find no way to ease my aching heart
And I feel as though that I'm forgorotten I'm so lonesome since we've been apart
I'm too lonely to smile dear without you my life is o'er
I can't keep the tears from falling I'm too lonely to smile anymore
[ fiddle ]
You are gone but I'll never forget you you're the only one that ever made me care
When I live this hurt I pray I'll meet you for I can't live this life without you here
So you're gone again out somewhere around me
And I can feel that heartache's bout to start
If I was smart with you I'd quit this gambling but I guess I'm just not smart
I can't help what people say I still love you
They don't know and they can't see what's in my heart
They keep saying if I'm smart that I will leave you but I guess I'm just not smart
[ piano ]
Love like ours just wasn't meant for parting for it's too deep in buried in my heart
I should have known not to have let it started but I guess I'm just not smart
Tonight I'll go and find him one more time and I'll try my best to change his mind
I'll tell him that I love him like I've done so much before
And he'd better listen well cause I won't say it anymore
Cause I'm down to my last I love you he'll have one more chance to make me blue
I'd give the world to keep him I've done all a girl can do
But I'm down to my last I love you
Tonight I know I'll find him way downtown with those same old party friends around
One last time I'll tell him he means the world to me
He'll have one last chance to hurt me and then I'll set him free
Cause I'm down to my last...
There's a new world somewhere they call the promised land
And I'll be there someday if you will hold my hand
I still need you there beside me no matter what I do
For I know I'll never find another you
There is always someone to reach across they say
And you'll be my someone forever and the day
I could search the whole world over until my life is through
But I know I'll never find another you
It's a long long journey so stay by my side
When I'll walk through the storm you'll be my guide be my guide
If they gave me a fortune my pleasure would be small
I could lose it all tomorrow and never mind at all
But if I should lose your love dear I don't know what I'd do
For I know I'll never find another you
But if I should lose your love dear I don't know what I'd do
I'd rather stay home and cry over you
Than to run around all over town with somebody new
I'd rather stay home, forgotten and blue
Than to look for fun with anyone but you
There's nothing to be glad about, since you went away
So what the use to get about pretending I'm gay
My tears are too real for smiles to conceal
I don't want to roam, I'd rather stay home
I'd rather stay home and cry over you
Than to run around all over town with somebody new
I'd rather stay home, forgotten and blue
Than to look for fun with anyone but you
There's nothing to be glad about, since you went away
So what the use to get about pretending I'm gay
My tears are too real for smiles to conceal
There lives a little boy in the house next door to me and as usual his mommy was gone
So he came over this morning and sat down next to me
And asked why does mommy leave me alone
But he'll find out someday why his mommy stays away
And why a woman needs arms to hold her tight
And that she would stay at home and not leave him all alone
If his daddy didn't stay away at night
He said I wish I had a mommy like you just like you
To hold me in her arms the way you do
When I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep
And I ask for a mommy like you
Though a tear fell from his eye he was trying not to cry
I said don't worry everything will be all right
So just you wait and see and I held him close to me
Just like I held his daddy last night
He said I wish I had a mommy like you...
I wanna go with you to that other world we knew
The one your love takes me to I wanna go with you
I wish I were glass so you could see through
Then you'd know before you ask that I wanna go with you
I wanna go with you...
[ piano ]
You take me away to a world I never knew
But what else can say I wanna go with you
Flowers have blooms
The ocean has waves
The sky has clouds
People have babes
I wanna live till I get old
I wanna watch all of this grow
I wanna live live and let live
I want all the love this life has to give
I wanna smile and be friendly with you
I wanna live and let you live some too
Rover is big, Tabby is small
Betty is short, Jimmy is tall
They wanna live, live and let live
They want all the love this life has to give
They wanna smile and be friendly with you
They wanna live and let you live some too
I need the prayers of those I love while traveling o'er life's rugged way
That I may true and faithful be and live for Jesus every day
I want my friends to pray for me to bare my tempted soul above
And intercede with God for me I need the prayers of those I love
[ steel ]
I need the prayers of those I love to help me in each crying hour
To bare my tempted soul to him that he may keep me by his pow'r
I heard my Saviour calling me
He save my soul, He set me free
I know He'll never let me fall
Praise out, I heard my Saviour call
I was a sinner traveling on a weary road
So far from home
But now sweet heaven is my all
Praise out, I heard my Saviour call
I heard my Saviour calling me
He save my soul, He set me free
I know He'll never let me fall
Praise out, I heard my Saviour call
I'm on my way to better land
And there I'll join that heavenly band
All through the ages I will sing
"Hosanna is my heavenly King"
I heard my Saviour calling me
He save my soul, He set me free
I know He'll never let me fall
Vs 1
I dreamed I had gone to that city
That city where never comes night
And I saw the bright angels in glory
I saw the fair mansions of light
I gazed for long, long years of rapture
On the face of my Savior so true
And I sang with the seraphim holy
Then I dreamed I searched Heaven for you.
Chorus
I dreamed I searched Heaven for you
Searched vainly through Heaven for you
Oh won't you prepare to meet me up there?
Lest we should search Heaven for you.
Vs 2
I looked on both sides of the river
That flows through the city of God
I searched through bright mansions celestial
And streets of gold pavement I trod
The faces of saints by the million
I scanned in my yearning to see
That face I had cherished so fondly
The face that had grown dear to me.
Chorus
Vs 3
I asked of ten thousand sweet angels
Have you seen this beloved one, pray tell?
Have you met in the bright courts of Heaven
That one whom on earth we loved well?
They shook their heads sadly and told me
That they had not seen you, and then
I knew that somewhere in the darkness
Not so long ago you were true as the setting sun
And for you I had love and admiration
But lately you've been doing things I never thought you'd do
I don't see what I saw when I seen what I saw in you
I don't see what I saw when I seen what I saw in you
Cause you don't do what you did when you done what you used to do
I had a lot of faith in you then you did things I never thought you'd do
I don't see what I saw when I seen what I saw in you
[ fiddle ]
Now I know that you are no longer in love with me
And it's time that I face reality
About the fact through the years is passing in review
I don't see what I saw when I seen what I saw in you
I don't see what I saw when I seen what I saw in you
I don't love you anymore not the way I did before
And since you've found someone new I think it's best
I won't cry and walk the floor I don't love you anymore
Trouble is I don't love you any less
I don't love you anymore for I've got no more love to give
You drained my heart of all its love with every sweet caress
I keep saying o'er and o'er I don't love you anymore
Trouble is I don't love you any less
[ guitar ]
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
I don't love you anymore...
I don't claim to be an angel, my life's been full of sin
But when I met you, darling, that all came to an end
Never doubt my love, dear, whatever you may do
I don't claim to be an angel but my love for you is true
You'll hear talk around town of things I used to do
Some will try to poison your mind that my love can't be true
Many nights I lay awake, dear, hoping our love will last
Wondering if your love is strong enough to forget about my past
I don't claim to be an angel [unverified]
I never knew what real love was till you came along
You changed my outlook on life, made me regret my wrongs
Why should my past keep haunting me all through the years?
I paid for each mistake with millions of bitter tears
I CAN'T TELL MY HEART THAT
WRITERS JIM ANGLIN, JOHNNIE WRIGHT
I CAN'T TELL MY HEART THAT I CAN'T TELL MY HEART, THAT YOU ARE NO GOOD, I'D GIVE THIS WORLD, IF ONLY I COULD, YOU CHEATED AND LIED, AND YOU LEFT ME FLAT, I KNOW IT'S TRUE, BUT I CAN'T TELL MY HEART THAT. OH MY FOOLISH HEART, WHY WON'T YOU BELIEVE, THAT SOME ONE IS GONE, IT'S NO USE TO GRIEVE, STILL PINING FOR SOME ONE, WHO WILL NEVER COME BACK, I KNOW IT'S TRUE, BUT I CAN'T TELL MY HEART THAT. I CAN'T TELL MY HEART, THAT YOU ARE NO GOOD, I'D GIVE THIS WORLD, IF ONLY I COULD, YOU CHEATED AND LIED, AND YOU LEFT ME FLAT, YES IT'S TRUE, BUT I CAN'T TELL MY HEART THAT. MY HEART STILL CRIES OUT, IT WASN'T LONG AGO, THAT WE WERE TOGETHER, YOU SAID YOU LOVED ME SO, SOMEWHERE OUT THERE, IT DON'T MATTER WHERE AT, TO YOU I'M FORGOTTEN, BUT I CAN'T TELL MY HEART THAT. I CAN'T TELL MY HEART, THAT YOU ARE NO GOOD, I'D GIVE THIS WORLD, IF ONLY I COULD, YOU CHEATED AND LIED, AND YOU LEFT ME FLAT, YES IT'S TRUE, BUT I CAN'T TELL MY HEART THAT.
A year ago today I felt like dying
As unloved and unwanted as a heart could be
The time has a way of changing yesterday
Now the hurtin's all over, all over me
Yes, the hurtin's all over all over my body
It started in my heart and it's spread all over me
Father time did his part took the hurt out of my heart
Now the hurtin's all over, all over me
Now my arms ache to hold you like they used to do
And my eyes ache for the love light they no longer see
How I miss your caress how my lips ache to be kissed
Yes, the hurtin's all over all over me
Oh , the hurtin's all over all over my body
It started in my heart and it's spread all over me
Father time did his part took the hurt out of my heart
Now the hurtin's all over, all over me
Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus Lane
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer pulling on the reins
Bells are ringing children singing all is merry and bright
Hang your stockings and say your prayers cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus Lane
He's got a bag that's filled with toys for boys and girls again
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle what a beautiful sight
Jump in bed cover up your head cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[ guitar ]
(Bells are ringing children singing...
Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus Lane
He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor boy for he loves you just the same
Santa knows that we're God's children that makes everything right
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus Lane
He'll come around when the chimes ring out it's Christmas morn again
Peace on Earth will come to all if we just follow the light
Let's give thanks to the Lord above cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Take the ribbon from my hair shake it loose and let it fall
Lay it soft against your skin like the shadows on the wall
Come and lay down by my side till the early morning light
All I'm taking is your time help me make it through the night
I don't care what's right or wrong and I won't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow Lord tonight I need a friend
Yesterday is dead and gone and tomorrow's out of sight
Mhm and it's sad to be alone help me make it through the night
How foolish can you be to be ruled by jealousy
Could you throw away what was planned
Why don't you ask your heart ask it if we should part
I need to tell my heart exactly where we stand
So let's have a heart to heart talk let's have an arm in arm walk
My darling let's try to see eye to eye and let's have a heart to heart talk
[ steel ]
The hands I'm holding now if you remember
Are the very hands that gave me my first rose
They're reaching out for one last dying ember
In the ashes of a love that's lost its glow
But if you don't want me I won't try to keep you
But there's just smallest chance you may be wrong
Until you're sure I hope you'll never let go
Of the hands that you've been holding for so long
[ steel ]
Did God mean I could keep you for a lifetime or did he mean for just a year or two
And if it's meant that I should have to lose you
Then what's these hands you're holding gonna do
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
[ fiddle ]
Guilty Street (fm Kitty Wells)
Tonight I lost my way and I found Guilty Street
I saw faces there I never dreamed I'd see
I saw the one I love but he did not see me
While the guilty were laughing
I was standing there crying
Alone on Guilty Street
The lust and sin fill the night
On Guilty Street where I cry
Guilty Street is the place
Where's happiness died on my face
Tonight he'll hold me close
And tell me I'm so sweet
But I know what his mind's on
And tomorrow he'll be gone
Back to Guilty Street
[ break ]
I've been accused convicted and condemned
The trial's over and now I face the end
Is this your way of telling me we're through
When all I'm guilty of is loving you
You were the judge, the jury, all in one
You found me guilty and now my terms begun
I must confess, I've never been untrue
And all I'm guilty of is loving you
Loving you and now I'm losing you
Losing you for things I didn't do
Please let your heart consider and appeal
For now you know exactly how I feel
Don't punish me for things I didn't do
When all I'm guilty of is loving you
What a beautiful thought I am thinking concerning a great speckled bird
Remember her name is recorded on the pages of God's holy word
Desiring to lower her standards they watch every move that she makes
They long to find fault with her teaching but really they found no mistakes
[ guitar ]
I am glad I have learned of her meekness I am proud that my name is in the book
For I want to be one never fearing on the face of my Saviour true look
When he comes descending from heaven on the cloud that he write in his word
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 came true
Then came the time my life was haunted
My love unwanted all for you
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
(Going through the motions of living)
He seemed to love me so how was I to know I'd be going through the motions of living
I've lost so much within I'll never love again I'm going through the motions of living
When you see me dressed in my very best I'm going through the motions of living
It isn't really me it's what I used to be I'm going through the motions of living
You have to live so much to know so little so little in return for all the giving
We laughed we loved I cried we parted and I died
Now I'm going through the motions of living
Some men grow up to be half child
Their mind half grown their soul half wild
Running around every day wasting their time away
And though their woman still tags along they're gonna do her wrong
But my man knows just where he stands
His love is sure cause he knows he's a full grown man
He knows where he's been and he knows where he's goin'
And I'm goin' with him yes I'm goin' with him
There's a full grown man here in my house
He's a king and he don't need a crown to show it
There's a full grown man here in my house
He loves me more than life and lets me know it
[ steel ]
Hear the thunder in the night heart that bawls of lightning strike
That's just the footsteps of my Lord
Hear the tiny infant cry hear the dying say goodbye
That's just the footsteps of my Lord
When I go out walking I never have a fear
I know I'll never walk alone cause my Lord's always near
Hear the breezes in the trees hear the splashing of the seas
That's just the footsteps of my Lord
[ ac.guitar ]
When I go out walking...
FINALLY
Writers Mel Tillis, Wayne P. Walker
(Finally)
Finally yes darling finally you'd stop denying my love for you
Oh wonderful yes it's so wondeful to hold you close to me finally
For so long I wanted you to be my pretty queen
And no you're mine my pretty one you filled my every dream
Oh finally yes darling finally my lips keep whispering finally
For so long I wanted you to be my pretty queen
And no you're mine my pretty one you filled my every dream
The tears I've cried for you could fill an ocean
But you don't care how many tears I've cried
And though you only leave me on and hurt me I couldn't bring myself to say goodbye
Cause everybody's somebody's fool everybody's somebody's baby
And there are all exceptions to the rule 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
Yes darling I may try to do without you it hurts but I come running back for more
Cause everybody's somebody's fool everybody's somebody's baby...
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 breaking
You'll cry for her the way I cried for you
Dust on the Bible, dust on the holy word
The words of all the prophets and the sayings of our Lord
Of all the other books, you'll find, there's none salvation holds
Get that dust off the Bible and redeem your poor soul
I went into a home one day to see some friends of mine
Of all the books and magazines, not a Bible could I find
I asked them for the Bible, when they brought it, what a shame
For the dust was covered o'er it, not a fingerprint was plain
Dust on the Bible, dust on the holy word
The words of all the prophets and the sayings of our Lord
Of all the other books, you'll find, there's none salvation holds
Get that dust off the Bible and redeem your poor soul
You can read your magazines, read of love and tragic things
And not one verse of Christian, not one verse do you know
When it is the very truth and its contents good for you
Dust on the Bible will doom your poor soul
Dust on the Bible, dust on the holy word
The words of all the prophets and the sayings of our Lord
Of all the other books, you'll find, there's none salvation holds
DON'T WAIT THE LAST MINUTE TO PRAY
Writer Harley Huggins
A great day is coming, it's not far away
Don't wait the last minute my brother to pray
If your soul's in danger, if you've lost your way
Don't wait the last minute my brother to pray
(Chorus:)
Don't wait, my brother, don't wait
Don't wait until it's too late
If your soul's in danger, if you've lost your way
Don't wait the last minute to pray
A sad day is coming for those who go wrong
Please listen, my brother, and don't tarry long
The Good Lord is willing to open the way
Don't wait the last minute my brother to pray
(Repeat Chorus)
There's no charge in heaven for treasures so rare
The crown that you win when you meet Him up there
There's no temptation to cause you to stray
Don't wait the last minute my brother to pray
DO RIGHT WOMAN, DO RIGHT MAN
Writers Dan Penn, Chips Moman
Take me to heart and I'll always love you
And nobody can make me do wrong
Take me for granted, leavin' love, I'm sure
Makes will power weak, and it makes my temptation stir
A woman's only human, this you should understand
Oh, she's not a play thing, she's flesh and blood, just like a man.
So if you wanna do right, oh, hey, woman
You gotta be true right, oh, not my man
They say this is a man's world, but you can't prove that by me
And if we're gonna stay together, now have a little respect for me
'Cause if you wanna do right, oh, dear woman
You gotta be my true, oh not my man
You know, a woman's only human, oh, can't you understand?
I said that she's not a plaything, she flesh and blood, just like any good man
I said, if you wanna do right, oh, if you wanna do right woman
Oh! You gotta be my do right, oh, not my man
[ Johnny ]
When you told that man about Jesus and his precious love
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
Oh was it just a matter of a bunch of empty words
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
Well don't you try to give it away if you don't have it yourself
Cause if your spirit is poverty stricken you can't give away such wealth
You must see clearly for you know the blind can't lead the blind
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
[ guitar ]
Well auction always speaks much louder than your words would sound
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
For did you act out all you preached to beg it really count
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
Well don't you try...
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
This little light of mine I'm a gonna let it shine
This little light of mine I'm a gonna let it shine
This little light of mine I'm a gonna let it shine
Did you let your light shine did you let your light shine
Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on
Could it be a faded rose of days gone by
And did I hear you say he was meetin' you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky
She's forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby
All the folks around Brownsville say she's crazy
'Cause she walks downtown with a suitcase in her hand
Looking for a mysterious dark haired man
In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn
Prettiest woman you'd ever laid eyes on
But a man of low degree stood by her side
Promised her he'd take her for his bride
Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on
Could it be a faded rose of days gone by
And did I hear you say he was meetin' you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky
Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on
Could it be a faded rose of days gone by
And did I hear you say he was meetin' you here today
Did you ever wonder how Santa gets his light to see
When the moon is in the shadow or hidden behind a tree
Now we all heard of Rudolph bout his nose lights up the trail
But I bet you never heard of dasher with the light upon his tail
Oh dash away dash away dash away dash away over hill and dale
Stranger laughs so merily as dasher with the light upon his tail
Bidin' on the rooftop down the chimney
Every swear old Santa goes he gives him light to see
Dasher has a job to do before they hit each trail
Following old Santa with the light upon his tail
(Oh dash away dash away dash away dash away) over hill and dale
Stranger laughs so merrily as dasher with the light upon his tail
Dark moon a way up high up in the sky
Oh tell me why oh tell me why you've lost your splendor
Dark moon why is the cause your light withdraws
Is it because is it because I lost my love
Mortals have dreams of love's perfect schemes
But they don't realize that love can sometimes bring
While you're dancing with a stranger there where the other cheaters hide
Oh what happened to us darling for mI know my place is by your side
I hate her eyes and laughing red lips those red lips that kissed away my cry
And I hate the life that you're living for I know my place is by your side
So why you are dancing with a stranger and why have you cheated me and lied
Now you have left me for this stranger and she's in my place by your side
[ steel - fiddle ]
I remember poor old dad times
Were hard and things were bad
But there's a silver lining behind every cloud
Just poor people that's all we were tryin' to make
A livin' out of black land dirt
We'd get together in a family circle sing out loud
(Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor)
Me and little brother would join right in there
Singin' seems to help a troubled soul
One of these days and it won't be long I'll rejoin them in a song
I'm gonna join the family circle at the throne
No the circle won't be broken, by and by, Lord, by and by
(Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor)
Me and little brother would join right in there
In the sky, Lord in the sky
Now I remember after work mama would call in all of us
You could hear us singing for a country mile
Now little brother has done gone on but I'll rejoin him in a song
We'll be together again up yonder in a while
(Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor)
Me and little brother would join right in there
Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eye
I can tell by the way you hold me, darling
That it won't be long before it's crying time
Now they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder
And the tears are only rain to make love grow
Well, my love, for you could never grow no stronger
If I live to be a hundred years old
Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eye
I can tell by the way you hold me, darling
That it won't be long before it's crying time
Now you say that you found someone you love better
That's the way it's happened every time before
And as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow
Crying time will start when you walk out the door
Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eye
I can tell by the way you hold me, darling
That it won't be long before it's crying time
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
You're in the arms of another where you've no right to be
We've made vows together your love isn't free
You're making your plans now our love's gone with the wind
You're cheating on me dear and cheating's a sin
The love in your eyes dear for me has grown dim
I keep trying to hold you but my chances are slim
I might as well face it I'm just a have been
You're cheating I'm losing but cheating's a sin
[ steel ]
Though you are unfaithful you're still in my heart
You're in love with another you play a double part
Why don't you change dear for cheaters can't win
You'll never be happy for cheating's a sin
Can you honestly tell me our love isn't real
Just pick for your ownself I know how I feel
I'll carry your mem'ry though our love must end
Cheating is catching and you'll get caught every time
Every time you steal a kiss your conscience tells you it has the end
But you're the cheating kind you'll do it again and again
For the thief always returns to the scene of the crime
Cheating is catching and you'll get caught every time
Your sins will find you out like it's meant to be that way
The price for breaking love vows is mighty great
Some day your love will change and too late you will find
Cheating is catching and you'll get caught every time
[ steel ]
You break a heart and thrill a soul and for a while you get away
But the law of average soon will catch you for crime you'll pay
And there's no turning back at the end of the line
Cheating is catching and you'll get caught every time
The bills are all due
And the babies need shoes but we're busted
Cotton is down to a quarter
A pound and we're busted
Got a cow that's gone dry
And a hen that won't lay
A big stack of bills
That gets bigger each day
The county's gonna haul
Our belongings away, we're busted
I called brother Bill
Thought I'd ask for a loan, we're busted
Now we hate to beg like a dog
For a bone but we're busted
But Bill said that
"There ain't a thing I can do
My wife and my kids
Are all down with the flu"
"And we were just thinking
Of calling on you, we're busted"
Now we are not thieves
But you sure can go wrong when you're busted
That food that we canned last summer
Is gone, we're busted
The fields are all bare
And the cotton won't grow
So me and my family
Must pack up and go
Where we'll make a living
BORN TO LOSE
Writer Ted Daffan aka Frankie Brown
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 long 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, my every hope is gone
It's so hard to face that empty dawn
You were all the happiness I knew
Born to lose and now I'm losing you.
There's no use to dream of happiness
All I see is only loneliness
All my life I've always been so blue
Born to lose and now I'm losing you
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN
Writer Fred Rose
In the twilight glow I see her blue eyes crying in the rain
And when 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
Some day 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
Love is like a dying ember only memories remain
Bimbo, Bimbo, where ya gonna go
Bimbo, Bimbo, whatcha gonna do
Bimbo, Bimbo, does your mommy know
That you're goin' down the road to see a little girl
Bimbo is a little boy who's got a million friends
And every time he passed by they all invite him in
He'll clap his hands and sing
And dance and talk his baby talk
With a hole in his pants and his knees stickin'
Out he's just big enough to walk
Bimbo, Bimbo where ya gonna go
Bimbo's got two big blue eyes that light up like the stars
And the way to light them up is to buy him candy bars
Cracker jacks and bubble gum will start his day off right
All the girlies follow him just a beg him for a bite
Bimbo, Bimbo, candy on your face
Bimbo, Bimbo, chewin' on your gum
Bimbo, Bimbo when you gonna grow
Everybody loves your little bitty Bimbo
You never catch him sittin' still, he's just the rovin' kind
Although he's just a little boy, he's got a grown up mind
He's always got a shaggy dog a pullin' at his clothes
And everybody called to him as down his feenie goes
Bimbo, Bimbo, where ya gonna go
Bimbo, Bimbo, whatcha gonna do
Bimbo, Bimbo, does your mommy know
Back about eighteen hundred
And some a Louisiana couple had a red headed son
No name suited him, Jim, Jack or Joe
They just called him Billy Bayou
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch where you go
You're walkin' on quicksand and walk slow
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch what you say
A pretty girl'll get you one of these days
Billy was a boy kinda big for a size
Red hair and freckles and big blue eyes
Thirteen years from the day he was born
Bill fought the battle of the little big horn
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch where you go
You're walkin' on quicksand and walk slow
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch what you say
A pretty girl'll get you one of these days
One sad day Billy cried
"Hoho, I can whip the feathers of Geronimo"
He smarted off the chief got mad
This nearly ended our Louisiana lad
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch where you go
You're walkin' on quicksand and walk slow
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch what you say
A pretty girl'll get you one of these days
One day in 1878 a pretty girl
Walked through Billy's front gate
He didn't know whether to stand there or run
He would up married 'cause he did weighter one
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch where you go
You're walkin' on quicksand and walk slow
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch what you say
A pretty girl'll get you one of these days
The best of all my heartaches is you I guess I'm crazy but I feel this way
Everyone before you I've forgotten but the heartache you gave me is here to stay
You are the best of all my heartaches a tragediest one more than all the rest
And I don't ever want to forget you
Cause of all the heartaches I have known you are the best
[ guitar ]
If I'll ever fall in love again he'll have to love me like you used to do
His every kiss must make me remember the way I felt when I was kissing you
Beside you forever I'm thankful each day that you picked me for your own
Your love and devotion changed my life beside you I couldn't go on
Beside you darling life's one happy dream you've brought a new world to my heart
My life was empty before I met you beside you till death do we part
[ steel ]
Beside you proudly we'll walk down the isle to start a new world for us two
The love we share will grow through the years for this happiness I all owe to you
I left you this morning couldn't take it anymore
You laughed and you dared me to walk out the door
You said that I'll come back you knew what I'd do
And you know you were right cause I'm back here tonight begging to you
I won't disappoint you I'm begging to stay that's what you wanted to hear anyway
It must make you happy to make me so blue
What a pityful sight I must be tonight begging to you
You don't want my loving but you let me stay around
I guess just to walk on so you won't touch the ground
I've told you almost every bedtime story
And you've heard almost every nursery rhyme
So tonight before you'll go to sleep
And pray the Lord your soul to keep
Here's mommy's favorite story, one more time
Once upon a time there was a castle
And in this castle lived a king and queen
And it came to pass they both were blessed
By one little blue eyed princess
With the softest golden curles you've ever seen
But then one day he met this pretty lady
And she had lots of pretty words to say
And this part makes your mommy sad
'Cause, oh, what big eyes she had
And she took his hand and led him far away
Still it's just another bedtime story
But telling it brings teardrops to my eyes
Just another pretty bedtime story
So please forgive mommy if she cries
Then it came to pass the king grew lonely
And the pretty lady wasn't all she seemed
He realized that he was wrong
And started his long journey home
For he missed his little princess and his queen
Then he was back and safe inside his castle
And tears of joy came pouring down like rain
Then the castle rang with laughter
They lived happy ever after
Knowing he would never leave again
Still it's just another bedtime story
But telling it brings teardrops to my eyes
Just another pretty bedtime story
Ashes of love cold as ice
You made the debt, I'll pay the price
Our love is gone there's no doubt
Ashes of love the flames burned out
The love light that gleam in your eyes
Has gone out to my surprise
We said goodbye and my heart bled
I can't revive your love is dead
Ashes of love cold as ice [unverified]
I trusted, dear, our love would stand
Your every wish was my command
My heart tells me that I must forget
I loved you then I love you yet
Ashes of love cold as ice [unverified]
As long as I live if it be one hour
Or if it be one hundred years
I'll keep rememberin' forever and ever
I'll love you dear, as long as I live
It was easy said that night we parted
That we'd forget we'd ever met
I haven't forgotten I wonder if you have
Or if your heart is full of regret
As long as I live if it be one hour
Or if it be one hundred years
I'll keep rememberin' forever and ever
I'll love you dear, as long as I live
I never thought that night we parted
That life without you would be this bad
It may sound funny but I can't forget you
The only happiness I've ever had
As long as I live if it be one hour
Or if it be one hundred years
I'll keep rememberin' forever and ever
You say you've found somebody new
But that won't stop my loving you
I just can't let you walk away
Forget the love I have for you
Yes, I could find somebody too
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 her love much more than mine
'Cause I'll just say we'd never met
If I'm that easy to forget
Yes, I could find somebody too
But I don't want no one but you
How could you leave without regret
The darkness of my world was all cleared away
The flowers are blooming it's a beautiful day
There's a man with a heart as big as the sky he's sunshine and I know why
All for the love of sunshine all for the love of sunshine
The Lord smiled down on this life of mine and sent me the love of sunshine
Sunshine can always make my days seem bright sunshine can warm up a cold cold night
And all my sunshine was sent from above an angel that's filled with love
All for the love of sunshine...
The winter the springtime the summer and fall
The moonlight the starlight he outshines them all
In a world filled with fear with pain and such harm my sunshine can be so warm
All for the love of sunshine...
According to my heart
You're the one for me
The one love of my life
Is here when you're with me
If someone stole your love
My heart would beat no more
For you're the only one
My heart is longing for
Though I don't know the reason
Why my dreams don't turn out right
Still I'll keep listening to my heart
Who knows someday they might
For according to my heart
The future will be bright
And every day I pray
That my heart knows what's right
Though I don't know the reason
Why my dreams don't turn out right
Still I'll keep listening to my heart
Who knows someday they might
And every day I pray
A HEARTACHE FOR A KEEPSAKE
Writer Roger Miller
A heartache for a keepsake
what a tragic souvenir
Now I know how it feels
when peoples dreams all disappear
I'm looking out my window
Watching her just walk away
A heartache for a keepsake
It became mine just today
A picture fades with time
But will a heartache do the same
Years from now will I still
Wake up nights and call her name
Oh it hurts to love somebody
And to see her walk away
A heartache for a keepsake
It became mine just today
A picture fades with time
But will a heartache do the same
Years from now will I still
Wake up nights and call her name
Oh it hurts to love somebody
And to see her walk away
A heartache for a keepsake
Each day I cry a little each day I die a little I thank the Lord for letting me go on
Each day your love grows colder someday you'll need my shoulder
To cry on when you're alone and blue
Even though I need your help I guess I can't go on
I'll try and find another love so I won't be alone
Each day I cry a little each day I die a little and when I'll go on I'll still be loving you
[ fiddle - steel ]
Tonight baby's coming home
Clean the house and dust the chandelier make my face and then comb out my hair
And then I'll put this baby's dress on tonight baby's coming home
For a while I thought our love was gone but both of us now know that we were wrong
No longer will my nights be spent alone tonight baby's coming home
For a while I thought our love was gone...
Today I burned your old love letters I burned them slowly one by one
Before I'd light the flame I read them to try and find the wrongs I've done
The first you wrote me was the sweetest the last one broke my heart in two
And now all alone I left you weeping for the ashes of your letters tied in blue
[ steel ]
As I burned your old love letters I watched my dreams go up in smoke
I lived a gamble's precious mem'ries I heard each tender word you spoke
The first you wrote me was the sweetest the last one said that we were through
Your cheatin' heart, will make you weep
You'll cry and cry, and try to sleep
But sleep won't come, the whole night through
Your cheatin' heart, will tell on you
When tears come down, like falling rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You'll walk the floor, the way I do
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
Your cheatin' heart will pine someday
And crave the love you threw away
The time will come when you'll be blue
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
When tears come down, like falling rain
You'll toss around, and call my name
You'll walk the floor, the way I do
You're the only world I know
You're the one I can't let go
You're my laughter and my tears
And I love you all my years
You're the beating of my heart
You're my thoughts when we're apart
You're the one I can't let go
You're the only only world I know
You're my nighttime and my day
You're my one love all the way
You're the one I can't let go
I make all the honky tonks and taverns just to see who's hanging round
And there I try to drown my sorrow just because you let me down
I can't get someone to kiss me I can't get someone to care
But when I need someone to who loves me you're not easy to forget
[ steel - fiddle ]
Last night while dancing with another and gazing in those eyes of blue
I just knew I could never love him if I'd never dated you
I'll hold you in my heart till I can hold you in my arms
Like you've never been held before
I'll think of you each day and then I'll dream the night away
Till you are in my arms once more
The stars up in the sky know the reason why I feel so blue when I'm away from you
I'll hold you in my heart till I can hold you in my arms so darling please wait for me
[ steel - fiddle ]
Your touch tells me al I need to know I lost you it hurts to see you go
Yes I'm unhappy but at least my heart's free I'm no fool you want her not me
You want her not me the truth I know though you're not man enough to tell me so
Our love's nothing more than a memory since I found out you want her not me
[ steel ]
I knew something was wrong your kisses grew cold
When you found new love my love was old
Oh you stare in the space your eyes don't see
The whole town knows you want her not me
[ Kitty Wells ]
You left your mark on me beggin' on my heart to stay
Time by no one will erase it away
In public I wear a smile hold my head up high inside I'm so lonesome alone in a crowd
From morning till night from night until the dawn
I'll wake up cryin' because you're gone
Though we are far apart still I can't be free
There's no use denying you left your mark on me
[ steel ]
I try but it's no use to drag your mem'ries away you're in my heart and bear to stay
I'll keep it to myself no one else will know the worst stars in life ain't never show
You say, I've lost you to a woman half my age
A lovely young acquaintance that you've made
You say, your love for me, you've laid aside
And she's rekindled flames, you thought had died
But if your love affair with her goes wrong
And if you miss the love you left at home
Come back and we'll tear out this tarnished page
And we'll forget that woman half my age
The lines that time has etched upon my brows
A face grown too familiar to you now
The look that often took the place of words
You're replacing now with looks from her
But if your love affair with her goes wrong
And if you miss the love you left at home
Come back and we'll tear out this tarnished page
And we'll forget that woman half my age
Once you were my life and breath and you rode your free horse to death
Oh you trifled around too much then you lost your loving touch
Now whose shoulder will you cry on
You didn't love me all alone cause you can't love and do me wrong
I don't trust you no more so go knock on another's door
And whose shoulder will you cry on
[ steel - fiddle ]
Just let those hot tears burn your eyes they're just payments on the line
That made a wreck of me from that chain I've been set free
Now whose shoulder will you cry on
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops 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
You say that I was all to blame that's untrue because you know
I gave my heart and soul to you a million tears ago
But you were satisfied at least you told me so-ho-ho
That was just a wedding ring ago I couldn't offer much to you
Just a promise to bring you joy and I was much too young to see
You use me like a toy then one day a stranger came
Her name I did not know-ho-ho that was just a wedding ring ago
[ steel ]
She was a millionaire it was what you wanted you thought
But much too late you realized happiness could not be bought
You left her now you want me back but another's love I know-ho-ho
If anyone could find the joy that true love brings a girl and boy
We could we could you and I
If anyone could ever say that their true love was here to stay
We could we could you and I
When you're in my arms I know you're happy to be there
And just as long as I'm with you I'm happy anywhere
If anyone could pray each night to thank the Lord cause all is right
We could we could you and I
[ steel ]
(We could we could you and I)
[ steel ]
(We could we could you and I)
There are so many ways to love a man and so many things to understand
And if there ever comes a time you decide to change your mind
I'll need a way to hold you and I can cause I'll know all the ways to love a man
But there's so many ways to lose a man so quickly he can slip through your hands
One little thing goes wrong then all at once he's gone
I'd have no way to hold him like I planned
It takes more than just one way to love a man
My hands my heart anything I can find my child my home my soul and my mind
Walk through this world with me go where I go
Share all my dreams with me I need you so
In life we search and some of us find I've looked for you a long long time
And now that I found you new horizons I see
Come take my hand and walk through this world with me
[ ac.guitar ]
Walk through this world with me go where I go
Share all my dreams with me I've searched for you so
And now that I found you new horizons I see
Come take my hand and walk through this world with me
Don't be careless with you darling if you love him don't let him down
If you're faithful he won't leave you lost and wasted the way I am
Walk softly on the bridges that you're crossing
Don't break his heart then cry cause it won't mend
Be careful not to slam the door behind you
You may want to knock upon his door again
[ guitar - steel ]
When temptation flirts and whispers come and taste my lips they're sweet as wine
If you weaken then you'll be chatin' on your own heart like I did mine
Walk softly on the bridges...
[ Johnny ]
(Wait for the light to shine wait for the light to shine)
Pull yourself together and keep waiting for the sign wait for the light to shine
When the road is rocky and you're carrying a load wait for the light to shine
If you find your friendless on that weary lonesome road wait for the light to shine
Wait for the light to shine...
[ piano ]
Don't forget your brother as you travel through the land wait for the light to shine
He may be in trouble and may need a helping hand wait for the light to shine
Wait for the light to shine...
[ steel ]
If your life is empty and you're on your last go round wait for the light to shine
If you hear the chime bells on the highway you have found wait for the light to shine
Wait for the light to shine...
Unloved, unwanted, I've never been so blue
I know that I should leave but I don't want to
Unloved, unwanted, is the life I live with you
I know that I should leave but I don't want to
You have my name, you wear my ring
I remember when our love was real
You're in his arms, he has your heart
Are you happy with the kisses that you steal?
Unloved, unwanted, I've never been so blue
I know that I should leave but I don't want to
You have my name, you wear my ring
I remember when our love was real
You're in his arms, he has your heart
If you see your brother standing by the road
With a heavy load from the seeds he sowed
If you see your sister falling by the way
Just stop and say you're goin' the wrong way
You've got to try a little kindness yes show a little kindness
Just shine your light for everyone to see
And if you'll try a little kindness then you'll overlook the blindness
Of the narrow minded people on the narrow minded streets
[ guitar ]
Don't walk around the down and out lend a helping hand instead of doubt
And the kindness that you show every day will help someone along their way
You've got to try a little kindness...
I walk the line because he make me want to
Because he's mine, there's a lot of things that I don't do
And it makes me proud to tell someone he's mine
For our love is the true and lasting kind
I've searched for ways to tell him that I love him
And make him know that no one stands above him
It's the thought of his that gets me home on time
For our love is the true and lasting kind
It scares me sometimes when I stop to wonder
What would I do without him by my side?
I could never fill the space he'd leave behind
For our love is the true and lasting kind
Touch my heart feel the hurt it's destroying me
I've tried but can't seem to shake his memory
Touch my heart feel the hurt the pain and misery
And tell me again what love can do for me
If you lived in my world awhile you'd soon forget how to smile
In my world there's a million ways to cry
If you had my eyes you could see how someone changed my destiny
I'm a girl who can't live and yet can't die
[ steel ]
Touch and go that's how your love is first you're mine and then we're apart
Even though I know what your game is I still cling to your touch and go heart
You only want my company when you are feeling blue
Just when I think you care a little there's someone new
Though I know how hopeless my chance is I'm just a slave for your touch and go heart
[ steel - fiddle ]
I wish I could come back to you, dear
I know that you want me to
But too much waters run
Under that old bridge
There's too many rivers between me and you
There's too many rivers to cross, dear
And too many dreams have been lost
And there's too many long nights
I've turned and I've tossed
There's too many rivers to cross
Don't think for a moment, I blame only you
We both killed the fruit on the vine
When you try to put love back together
There's always a few little pieces you can't find
There's too many rivers between me and you
There's too many rivers to cross, dear
And too many dreams have been lost
And there's too many long nights
I've turned and I've tossed
Together again, my tears have stopped falling
The 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
You're back in my arms now where you belong
The love that I knew is living again
And nothing else matters we're together
Today I started loving you again I'm right back where I've really always been
I got over you just long enough to let my heartaches mend
Then today I started loving you again
What a fool I was to think I could get by with only these few million tears I've cried
I should have known the worst was yet to come
And that crying time for me had just begun
I don't like the sunshine I don't see the stars
I just hate the moonbeams that's shining where you are
I don't like the places where we walked arm in arm
This world holds nothing since you're gone
I don't see the robins nor hear the bluebirds sing
The winter could be summer and autumn might be spring
I don't know or care for friends we've known so long
This world holds nothing since you're gone
I know I'm bound to meet you upon the street some day
And you'll be with your new love and I'll have to turn away
Oh how I'll dread that moment cause I can't stand the pain
To see two hearts just passing there will never love again
I don't like the sunshine...
[ Paul Yandell - guitar ]
This divorce you're asking me to give you I don't want to see it go through
This divorce will make you free and happy but it will leave me lonely and blue
I believe what God has brought together let no man put apart in the force
I believe that someday you'll be sorry that you've asked me for this divorce
[ ac.guitar ]
I do anything to save this marriage but I guess there is nothing I can do
But I dread the thought of tomorrow when I'd give this divorce dear to you
I sat alone at home all weekend waitin' for you to call
But the phone didn't ring and the door didn't knock and I sat there talkin' to the wall
Then today when you did come around it didn't mean nothing to you
You say in your heart you know you love me and I oughta know it too
But that ain't a woman's way baby that ain't a woman's way
A woman has to know she's loved and needed every day
All you wanna do is tease me all you wanna do is play
Breakin' up makin' up stayin' all shakin' up that ain't a woman's way
No that ain't a woman's way
[ guitar ]
Just today I begged you please let's have a little talk about us
But you said no that you had to go and we ended up having a fuss
If I asked you to give me a ring you probably would on the phone
Sometimes I can't help but think I'd be better off alone
There's never been a woman more fortuned than I
To have the love of a man like you and have you by my side
For all the time I haven't hold you darling let me say so oh thank you for loving me
And now I cannot touch you or take your hand in mine
But we will be together there in just a little while
Till then I'm trusting someone else to tell you this for me
So oh thank him Lord for loving me
Thank him Lord for all the joy he's given me thank him for the wonder in my life
Tell him that I love him and I miss him constantly
Oh oh thank him for loving me oh oh thank him Lord for loving me
My dear precious mother means so much to me she has always been so true and kind
My best friend on earth she has proved unto be thank God for a mother like mine
Thank God for a mother like mine for her love that's so pure and divine
She taught me to love the Saviour above thank God for a mother like mine
[ steel ]
Through all of the sorrows and trials we knew she trusted the Saviour above
And thought of her children as older we grew to believe in his wonderful love
Thank God for a mother...
I was waltzing with my darling to the Tennessee Waltz
When an old friend I happened to see
Introduced her to my loved one and while they were waltzing
My friend stole my sweetheart from me
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz now I know just how much I have lost
Yes I lost my little darling the night they were playing the beautiful Tennessee Waltz
[ piano - steel ]
Yes as far as I can remember she'll remain the rose of my heart
Mom took sick along in December February brought us broken heart
The reason we've not called the family reunion we knew that she wouldn't be there
But since we've thought it all over mama we know that your spirit is there
No no I can't forget the hours you're the only one mom and sweeter than the flowers
No no there's no need to bother because without you now would only hurt father
Oh no mama we'll never forget you and someday we'll meet you up there
[ steel ]
You looked so sweet we all were together brother and I close to dad
Oh mama when I passed by your coffin I didn't want to remember you dead
They all gathered round I stared at their faces all heads were bowed mighty low
But that was one time we all had to face it though it hurt us so bad you know
Sometimes it's hard to be a woman
Giving all your love to just one man
You'll have bad times and he'll have good times
Going things that you don't understand
But if you love him you'll forgive him
Even though he's hard to understand
And if you love him all be proud of him
'Cause after all he's just a man
Stand by your man
Give him two arms to cling to
And something warm to come to
When nights are cold and lonely
Stand by your man
And show the world you love him
Keep giving all the love
You can stand by your man
Slowly I'm falling more in love with you slowly you're winning a heart that can be true
Now I can't hide my feelings for it's so plain and true
Slowly I'm falling more in love with you
More and more I need you and want you by my side
More and more I love you as each day passes by
No need to hide my feelings for it's so plain and true
Slowly I'm falling more in love with you
[ vibes ]
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, she'll have to go
Whisper to me, tell me, do you love me true
Or is she 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 her she'll have to go?
You can't say the words I want to hear
While you're with another friend
Do you want me answer yes or no?
Darling, I will understand
Searching, I've spent a lifetime darling searching
Looking for someone like you
Dreaming, in all my dreams I dream
That someday I'd find someone like you
Other loves have come my way
But they were not for me
Tell me that you're here to stay
Don't ever set me free
'Cause I've been searching
I've spent a lifetime darling, searching
Looking for someone just like you
Other loves have come my way
But they were not for me
Tell me that you're here to stay
Don't ever set me free
'Cause I've been searching
I've spent a lifetime darling, searching
Snowflakes are falling, Santa's on his way
With a lot of jingle bells jingling on his sleigh
Boys and girls are waiting, clapping out with glee
'Cause they know he'll put lots of toys around the Christmas tree
Johnny wants an aeroplane, Suzie wants a doll
Bobby wants a pair of skates and a set of cowboy guns
Santa's got his reindeer waiting and will soon be on his way
Oh, Santa will bring lots of joy on this Christmas Day
Johnny wants an aeroplane, Suzie wants a doll
Bobby wants a pair of skates and a set of cowboy guns
Santa's got his reindeer waiting and will soon be on his way
Oh, Santa will bring lots of joy on this Christmas Day
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw him you would even say it glows
All of the other reindeers used to laugh and call him names
They'd never let poor Rudolph play in any reindeer games
Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say
Rudolph with your nose so bright won't you guide my sleigh tonight
Then how the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer you'll go down in history
[ vibes ]
Wish that I was on old Rocky Top down in the Tennessee hills
Ain't no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top ain't no telephone bills
Once I had a man on Rocky Top part bear the other part cat
Wild as a mink but sweet as soda pop I still dream about that
Rocky Top you'll always be home sweet home to me
Good ole Rocky Top Rocky Top Tennessee Rocky Top Tennessee
Once two strangers climbed old Rocky Top lookin' for a moonshine still
Strangers ain't come down from Rocky Top reckon they never will
Corn won't grow at all on Rocky Top dirt's too rocky by far
That's why all the folks on Rocky Top get their corn from a jar
Rocky Top you'll always be...
[ guitar - piano - steel ]
I've had years of cramped up city life trapped like a duck in a pen
All I know is it's a pity life can't be simple again
Rocky Top you'll always be...
Only the lonely know the way I feel tonight
Only the lonely know this feeling ain't right
There goes my baby, there goes my heart
They've gone forever so far apart
And only the lonely know why I cry
Only the lonely
Only the lonely know the heartaches I've been through
Only the lonely know I cry and cry for you
Maybe tomorrow on new romance
No more sorrow but that's the chance
You've got to take if your lonely heart breaks
[ ending by Johnny Wright ]
Love is a burning thing
And it makes a fiery ring
Bound by wild desire
I fell into a ring of fire
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns
Burns the ring of fire, the ring of fire
The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh but the fire went wild
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns
Burns the ring of fire, the ring of fire
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns
Burns the ring of fire, the ring of fire
The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh but the fire went wild
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns
Burns the ring of fire, the ring of fire
And it burns, burns, burns the ring of fire
Repenting yes I'm repenting those few careless hours that never should have been
I'm begging you to let me make command
Repenting yes I'm repenting I promise never do you wrong again
On my knees I'm asking your forgiveness
Please heed a humble heart laid at your feet
Too late I know a love like yours is different
It's all I need to make my life complete
Repenting yes I'm repenting I'll never make the same mistakes again
[ fiddle ]
Please release me, let me go
I don't love you anymore
To live together is a sin
Release me and let me love again
I have found a new love dear
And I'll always want him near
His lips are warm while yours are cold
Release me darling, let me go
Oh please release me, let me go
I don't love you anymore
To live together is a sin
[ Johnny Wright ]
Precious mem'ries unseen angels sent from somewhere to my soul
How they linger ever near me as the sacred past unfolds
Precious mem'ries how they linger how they ever flood my soul
In the stillness of the midnight precious sacred scenes unfold
[ ac.guitar ]
Precious father loving mother fly across the lonely years
And the old home scenes of my childhood in fond memory appears
Forever my darling my love will be true always and forever I'll love just you
Just promise me darling your love in return
Make this fire in my soul dear forever burn
My heart's at your command dear to keep love and to hold
Making you happy is my desire dear keeping you is my goal
I'll forever love you the rest of my days I'll never part from you and your loving way
[ piano ]
Would you look at what came down the road today
Wanting me to be one more mistake to make
A bridge to burn to get to someone knew
Pass me by if you're only passing through
You sure look like the traveling kind to me
Don't stop if this ain't where you want to be
I don't know what you think you run into pass me by if you're only passing through
[ steel ]
Now I'm not gonna be a stepping stone among the other hearts that you've walked on
Lord help me if I fall in love with you pass me by if you're only passing through
Don't build for me no paper mansions that only stand until you've gone
You paint the nastiest futures of anyone I know
You always leave me holding on to pretty words that glow
You've built a thousand mansions out of dreams that seem so strong
But they're always made of paper not of stone
Don't build for me no paper mansions that I can never call my own
For love can't live in paper mansions that only stand until you've gone
[ piano ]
You've always been a dreamer dear and I'm a dreamer too
But I guess I've had too many of the kind that don't come true
So don't build me no mansions with paper walls so thin
That only stand until you leave again
Too many parties and too much drinking too many sweethearts too little thinking
I love you darling I always will but honey you're devoted to the pace that kills
What kind of future is there before you a wife and children would only bore you
So till God call you to pay your bill your restless heart must travel after pace that kills
[ steel - fiddle ]
You're traveling down brave with eyes wide open
And I'm through pleadin' and tired of hopin'
You're always searching for bigger thrill
And honey I could never stand the pace that kills
I've done everything I can to make you love me
Though we're still no more than only friends
And you tell me I can never make you happy I won't turn the other cheek again
You placed your fun and bright lights before me
But one day when all your good times end
You'll find yourself alone on love's crossed highway
And I won't turn the other cheek again
Someday you may want a sweet someone
To share all the dreams that might have been well friend
Don't look for me cause you won't find me waiting
I won't turn the other cheek again
[ steel ]
When I lost your love dear I lost my everything
The sunshine from my life has disappeared
The night we said our last goodbye I wished you happiness
Then I walked away so darkness would hide my tears
Without the face of the loved one this world's a lonesome place
True love is smarty cheap at any call
I'm doin' to be a failure though the future brings wealth and fame
For the only one I ever loved I lost
[ steel ]
If I find fame and fortune what good would get to me
I couldn't fool my heart it knows me best
There's one love in every lifetime mine belongs to you
And that means more to me than all the rest
When will my arms grow cold?
When will your kiss grow old?
When will I want to be free?
Exactly one minute past eternity
When will I make you blue?
She can run around on you
Throw away the love you've given me
Exactly one minute past eternity
Eternity is forever
So darling have no fear
My love for you will last
And last a million million years
When will I say goodbye?
Break your heart and make you cry
Tell you to forget about me
Exactly one minute past eternity
Eternity is forever
So darling have no fear
My love for you will last
And last a million million years
I can't help it cause you're cryin' over time
So don't blame me if you're about to lose your mind
There's no place left in my heart for you to hide
Once I tried so hard to love you once I tried
Once I tried to be the girl you wanted me to be
Once I tried to make you happy but you wanted to be free
Now I know my heart will never ever let you back inside
Once I tried so hard to love you once I tried
[ guitar ]
I put new locks on all my doors today
Cause I heard the you were coming back this way
Since your new love found the better ways to fly
You think I love you like I loved you when I tried
Once I tried to be the girl...
I was foolish once and I let my once get away
I was happy once you'd never believe it today
Eyes got careless once all that was you got away
Life has beauty once it's not worth living today
I slipped out once all that was you slipped away
All great regret like the flavor of wineou only grows deeper with the passing of time
Life had meaning once it's cold and empty today
Old records bring back mem'ries pictures bring back tears
Do you ever think of me after all these years
I found a stack of old records that we used to listen to
And there beside the records were pictures of me and you
So I dusted off the records and played them one more time
I listened and looked at the pictures and almost lost my mind
Cause old records bring back...
Like the songs on the records we were a big hit of yesterday
And when you held me in the pictures I didn't know I didn't know you'd fade away
How I long once more to be with my friends
At the old country church
There's a place dear to me where I'm longing to be
With my friends at the old country church
Where with mother we went and our Sundays were spent
With our friends at the old country church
Precious years of memory
Oh, what joy it brings to me
How I long once more to be with
My friends at the old country church
As a small country boy how my heart beat with joy
As we knelt in the old country church
If we only confess Jesus surely would bless
As he did at the old country church
Precious years of memory
Oh, what joy it brings to me
How I long once more to be with
My friends at the old country church
Everybody's going out and having fun
I'm just a fool for staying home and having none
I can't get over how he set set me free, oh, lonesome me
A bad mistake I'm making by just hanging round
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
A lovesick fool is blind and just can't see, oh, lonesome me
I'll bet he's not like me, he's out and fancy free
Flirtin' with the girls with all his charms
But I still love him so and brother don't you know
I'd welcome him right back here in my arms
There must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z, oh, lonesome me
I'll bet he's not like me, he's out and fancy free
Flirtin' with the girls with all his charms
(My happiness)
Evening shadows make me blue when each weary day is through
How I long to be with you my happiness
Everyday I reminisce dreaming of your tender kiss
Always thinking how I miss my happiness
A million years it seems have gone by since we've shared our dreams
But I'll hold you again there'll be no blue memories then
Where the skies are grey or blue anyplace on earth will do
Just as long as I'm with you my happiness
When I shall cross over the dark rolling tide oh what a glad meeting there'll be
For close by the beautiful pearly white gate my loved ones are waiting for me
Waiting for me they're waiting for me oh what a glad meeting there'll be
Waiting for me they're waiting for me my loved ones are waiting for me
[ piano ]
I sometimes get weary and long to go home but all of my work is not done
I'm glad I can labor for Jesus my Lord till sounds of sweet message come home
Everybody's got one, baby
My hang up is you
Everybody's got one
The hang-up of some kind
Call it habit or call it weakness
Thank goodness I've got mine
The wanting the craving the needing
Keeps my world from crawlin' through
Everybody's got one baby
My hang-up is you
I'm hung up all the thrill I feel
When I hold you in my arms
I'm hung up because I need your love
To wrap around and keep me warm
Your my little peace of heaven
You're all I've got to hang on to
Everybody's got one baby
My hang-up is you
Everybody's got one baby
[ Kitty ]
There's a book a whole more precious than anything on earth
No wealth of gold or jewels are equal to its worth
I go to it in trouble when my heart is sick and sore
I always find a comfort my soul is searching for
The Bible is the written word the living word you see
My Bible and my Saviour are all the same to me
The more I read the more I know he cares and understands
And when I read my Bible my Saviour holds my hand
[ guitar ]
The Bible is the best for me its teachings are so true
And when I've searched with open mind it tells me what to do
And when I'm sad and lonely it always gives me rest
Of all the other books I find my Bible is the best
Lots of things in life have never mattered I never cared if winter followed fall
But the dreams I hoped for now have shattered
Cause it was you that I wanted most of all
Most of all I've wanted you to love me and live again those moments I recall
But I've had to give you up to make you happy
To give you up was the hardest most of all
[ fiddle - steel ]
It seems we lead our life in quest up treasure a phantom that deludes us one and all
The road of life without you has no measure
Cause it was you that I wanted most of all
Moody River more deadly than the natalest night
Moody River your muddy water took my baby's life
Last Saturday evening I came to the old oak tree
That stands beside the river where you were to meet me
On the ground your glove I found with a note address to me
It read dear love I've done you wrong now I must set you free
No longer can I live with this hurt and this sin
I just couldn't tell you that girl was just a friend
Moody River more deadly...
I looked into the muddy water and what could I see
I saw a lonely lonely face just looking back at me
Tears in her eyes and the prayer on her lips
And the glove of her lost love at her fingertips
I go to see my little girl each Sunday afternoon
And how I dread the words I know she'll say
She'll ask me when I'm coming home I'll answer pretty soon
But I know I'm just her mommy for a day
She's much too young to realize why mommy can't come home
And that her daddy wanted things this way
We kiss goodbye and my heart breaks to walk away alone
To have to be her mommy for a day
I loved her dad with all my heart they lied and ruined our home
Oh why did he believe the things they said
I pray in time he'll change his mind and take me back once more
Then I'll not be her mommy for a day
She's much too young to realize why mommy can't come home
And that her daddy wanted things this way
We kiss goodbye and my heart breaks to walk away alone
I iron and I sew as I watch the late show
But something moist keeps getting in my eyes
He called and said don't wait, he'd be working late
And so another lonely night goes by
Meanwhile down at Joe's the music's playing
I can almost see him there holding her so tight
Meanwhile here at home the baby's crying
All in all it's just another night
I polish and I clean, then read a magazine
It's time for bed, he'll soon be slipping in
Tomorrow he will be sweet and kind to me
He'll love me until he works late again
Meanwhile down at Joe's the music's playing
I can almost see him there holding her so tight
Meanwhile here at home the baby's crying
I believe the time is coming for the Lord to come again
I believe the end is nearing every door
I believe the good old Bible from beginning to the end
Just compare today with Matthew Twenty-Four
We are living surely living in the days he speaks about
All of these we now are having every day
Let's be ready for his coming let us meet him with a shout
For he tells us in his word to watch and pray
[ guitar ]
While upon the Mount of Olives his disciples came to him
Saying tell us when these things are going to be
Jesus answered be ye watching let everyone be free from sin
And take heed no man shall ever you deceive
It was waiting to happen the love I dreamed would end up gloom
It was waiting to happen like a lovely rose that waits to bloom
When you held me and kissed me I found the love that was true
It was waiting to happen and it happened when I found you
I'm confessing there were others whose arms have held me tight
There were temporary lovers who eased my lonely nights
But I never gave my heart away for I knew there must be
Love my heart had always hungered for waiting somewhere for me
Makin' heartaches you're that kind of guy you'll keep on makin' heartaches I can tell
I should have to wonder where you are tonight
You said you'd always be here by my side
They gave me warnings that you wouldn't do me right
That long ago the goodness in you died
Makin' heartaches ending someone's world that's the one thing that you do so well
Makin' heartaches you're that kind of girl you'll keep on makin' heartaches I can tell
[ steel ]
My heartaches never really seem to bother you
You've caused so many girls to go astray
And though I know to leave you is the thing to do
Just like the others I can't walk away
Make the world go away
Get it off of my shoulders
Say the things you used to say
And make the world go away
Remember when you loved me
Before the world took me astray
If you do then forgive me
And make the world go away
Make the world go away
Get it off of my shoulders
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
Say you love me like you used to
And make the world go away
Make the world go away
Get it off of my shoulders
Say the things you used to say
[ Kitty Wells ]
You don't have to give to me great riches you don't need to prove a thing to me
All I want is love and understanding oh yes darling love's enough for me
Love's enough for me and your love is all I need
To make my life one happy dream love's enough for me
[ steel ]
You promised me the day that we were married
That you would lay the world at my feet
And darling you have always kept your promise
You know by now that love's enough for me
Cause your love takes good care of me yes your love takes good care of me
And when the rain falls and the wind blows and the storm is on the sea
I'll be safe your love takes care of me
When life for me gets weary and the sun refuses to shine
I run to the arms of the one I love and there I'll hide
You know just what to do and say you make my life worth while
And when I look into your face I see heaven in your smile
Cause your love takes good...
Why don't you love me to pieces
Baby, squeeze me till I'm crazy
Hold me the way you used to do
You know that my love is growing stronger
And I can't wait no longer
Been saving my love just for you
Hold me, thrill me, squeeze me so tight
Miss me, kiss me all day and night
Why don't you love me to pieces
Darling, no use to us a falling
I only need your loving arms
You know that I'm so mad about you
I couldn't live without you
I'm just wild about your charm
Why don't you love me to pieces
Baby, squeeze me till I'm crazy
Hold me the way you used to do
You know that my love is growing stronger
And I can't wait no longer
Been saving my love just for you
Hold me, thrill me, squeeze me so tight
Miss me, kiss me all day and night
Why don't you love me to pieces
Honey, squeeze me till it ain't funny
Give me the kisses that I crave
You know that I'll never ever leave
You I'll never ever grieve you
Love puts the blush in your smile and love is always in style
Love puts the stars in your eyes love is so hard to disguise
Love cures hate and bitterness and love gives you courage from distress
Like a wave that keeps looking for the shore love is the look you're looking for
Love can beautify and love can satisfy love should always be your guide
Love is happiness and love is faithfulness true love needs no place to hide
Love of joy will make you cry and love will never ever die
Love won't deny rich or poor love is the look you're looking for
Makin' believe that you still love me
It's leaving me alone and so blue
But I'll always dream still I'll never own you
Makin' believe, it's all I can do
Can't hold you close, when you're not with me
You're somebody's love, you'll never be mine
Makin' believe, I'll spend my lifetime
Loving you, making believe
Making believe that I never lost you
But my happy hours I find are so few
My plans for the future will never come true
Makin' believe what else can I do
Can't hold you close, when you're not with me
You're somebody's love, you'll never be mine
Making believe, I'll spend my lifetime
The waltz of the angels the moonlight and you
The waltz of the angels I hear each time I hold you tightly in these arms of mine
It's surely from heaven this music I hear
When your lips say I love you in waltz time my dear
There must be a power much higher than I a writer of love songs way up in the sky
The maker of roses of love sweet and true
And the waltz of the angels the moonlight and you
[ steel ]
Oh hurry my darling to my waiting arms I'll love you forever and keep you from harm
We know love is endless our hearts have been kissed
By the waltz of the angels and far beyond this
There must be a power much higher than I a writer of love songs way up in the sky
The maker of roses of love sweet and true
I've wandered far away from God now I'm coming home
The path of sin too long I've trod Lord I'm coming home
Coming home coming home never more to roam
Open wide Thine arms of love Lord I'm coming home
[ ac.guitar ]
I've wasted many precious years now I'm coming home
I now repent with bitter tears Lord I'm coming home
Hark the voice of Jesus calling come and work for him today
The fields are white and the harvest falling come and work for him today
You've got to walk that lonesome valley you've got to go there by yourself
There's no one here can go there with you you've got to go there by yourself
[ steel ]
My mother told me when she was dying just before her breath was gone
My darling one put trust in Jesus for I'll leave you here alone
You've got to walk...
[ steel ]
Some people say he was a Baptist others say he was a Jew
But the Holy Bible tells us that he was a preacher too
I'm looking for that lonely street
I've got a sad, sad tale to tell
I need a place to go and weep
Where's that place called lonely street
A place where there's just loneliness
Where dim lights bring forgetfulness
Where broken dreams and memories meet
Where's this place called lonely street
Perhaps upon that lonely street
There's someone such as I
Who came to bury broken dreams
And watch an old love die
If I could find that lonely street
Where and by chance someone I'd need
Someone who feel the way I do
And knows just what false love can do
Perhaps upon that lonely street
There's someone such as I
Who came to bury broken dreams
And watch an old love die
A place where there's just loneliness
Where dim lights bring forgetfulness
Where broken dreams and memories meet
You're uptown tonight where all the bright lights glow
Where all the honky tonks with wine and music flow
And I've been walking with these blues since then down
Looking for you on the lonely side of town
I can see the lights of town from where I stand
Now I know you're having fun and holding hand
I knew tonight when you never came around
That you had left me on the lonely side of town
[ steel - fiddle ]
Thought the life they live up there has lured your heart
To where they dance and slip around till after dark
Now the wild life and the pretty girls you found
And you left me on the lonely side of town
I wish I could be uptown with you tonight
For I'm afraid that you found someone new you like
Lonely is a word lonely is a word that they made up win
Somebody loses their only love and their only friend
Lonely is a word lonely is a word that describes a tear
That's held inside or that has cried when no one is near
Unless you've lost your only love and unless you've lost your friend
You won't know what lonely means you won't understand
That lonely is a word lonely is a word that they made up win
I'm taking your ring from my left hand since you've made it plain we must part
But I'm placing it on my right hand
To show the world that I once possessed your heart
From left to right means goodbye oh what a small ring can do
I'm left with these heartaches but I'll always have the right kind of love for you
I'll wear it my darling forever tho' you did me wrong I'm not ashamed
When asked who's the giver the tears may fall but proudly I'll tell them your name
From left to right I've made the chance tho' the diamond still shines just as bright
As the day that you gave it and my love's as strong
Leavin' leavin' on that midnight train
I took all that I can take you're driving me insane
I tried to please you but nothing turns out right
I'll buy a oneway ticket I'm leavin' town tonight
Leavin' you behind there's nothing left to do
You've had your chance now our love is through
I'm glad to know there's no more fuss and fight
You're wasting tears darling I'm leavin' town tonight
Leavin' leavin' on that midnight train...
[ steel - guitar ]
No needing making promises you've never kept before
I made myself believe them but never anymore
All the love in the world would make you do right
Here comes that midnight special I'm leavin' town tonight
Leavin' leavin' on that midnight train...
Here comes the reason I'm lonely I just saw an old mem'ry go by
Here comes what looks like a teardop but it's just a memory that blew in my eyes
I could say that they're raindrops that are falling but there's not a cloud in the sky
I could say that they're teardrops that I'm not crying
It's just a memory that blew in my eyes
[ steel ]
I felt the wind of loneliness blowing the burning ember of old mem'ry gone by
Then I felt what looks like a teardop but it's just a memory that blew in my eyes
[ Paul Yandell - guitar + Odell Martin - steel]
[ Johnny ]
Like the ancient Roman empire this world is doin' to fall
And it's much too bigger thing for mortal men
Just take a look around and see the writing on the wall
Somehow we've got to find a helping hand
This world has never been in the awful shape it's in
And people scorn the things our leaders do
It's time the prayer was spoken from the heart of every man
Jesus take a hold and lead us through
[ guitar ]
The mighty roar of gunfire is now a local sound
And our city streets are filled with angry men
Love is now a mockery throughout our troubled land
And destruction seems to be the current trend
This world has never been in the awful shape it's in
And our leaders seem in doubt of what to do
It's time the prayer was spoken from the heart of every man
Is it really over?
Is it the end of the line?
Don't tell me I'm losing
The love that was mine
If you're really leaving
Take some part of me
So I'll always remember
How sweet love used to be
I wonder who's stepping into my shoes
Who can she be?
I can tell by your eyes
Our love has died and it's over for me
I wonder who's stepping [unverified]
It's written all over your face
If you weren't to chose between the two of us I wouldn't even be in the race
You don't have to tell me what she means to you it's written all over your face
I'd rather not have you than have you like this with you wanting her in my place
So leave me I know that's what you want to do it's written all over your face
I've tried but I can't even talk to you you just sit and stare into space
A thousand thoughts of her are running through your mind
It's written all over your face
It's such a pretty world today look at the sunshine
And every day's the same since I met you
It's such a pretty world today knowing that you're mine
And happiness is being close to you
And though the rain may fall my skies will all be blue
If I look close enough the sun will come shining through
It's such a pretty world today look at the sunshine
Today and every day since I met you
It's such a pretty world today look at the sunshine
And every day's the same since I met you
It's such a pretty world today knowing that you're mine
It's a gonna take a little bit longer for me
To ever get you off of my mind
It's a gonna take a little bit longer
'Cause I've been loving you a long long time
People try to tell me that it won't be long
Till I won't even miss you anymore
But I can tell there must be something mighty wrong
Every day I want you even more
It's a gonna take a little bit longer for me
To ever get you off of my mind
It's a gonna take a little bit longer
'Cause I've been loving you a long long time
They say this lonely feeling it'll go away
But after all this time now it ain't gone
Every weaken moment every night
And day it just seems to keep on keeping on
It's a gonna take a little bit longer for me
To ever get you off of my mind
It's a gonna take a little bit longer
'Cause I've been loving you a long long time
[ Kitty Wells ]
You said you loved me and I gave my heart to you
And foolish me I dream of things to come
Like wedding ring a home and some children too
Then she set out to win you and won
It's all over but the crying you didn't have to tell me I knew
An acre of diamonds I'd offered to you
A solid gold mansion, an airplane or two
This whole world would be yours to have and to hold
If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold
If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold
I'd have all the treasures my pockets would hold
I'd be oh so wealthy with treasures untold
If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold
The tears that have fallen won't buy you a thing
The heartaches you've caused me won't pay for a ring
The love that I wanted would not have grown cold
If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold
If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold
I'd have all the treasures my pockets would hold
I'd be oh so wealthy with treasures untold
I may not have your warm and tender lips to kiss goodnight
I may not have your gentle loving arms to hold me tight
But I've got something you and time can never take away
I've got yesterday I've got yesterday to remember you by
I may not feel the softness of you lyin' here with me
I may not know your love again except in memories
As long as I can dream of you I'll get through the day
Cause I've got yesterday I've got yesterday to remember you by
I'll live yesterday forever that's what I'll have to do
Cause you took everything from me except my love for you
You left me something to live for and I'm thankful I can say
I'm walking in to repossess my heart
Just can't believe you treated me this way
You've had it much too long, now all our love is gone
I still dream of you each night and long to hold you tight
And I can't even get you off my mind
True love is hard to find and you never wanted mine
I'll repossess my heart and love again
I'll repossess my heart and love again
I still dream of you each night and long to hold you tight
And I can't even get you off my mind
True love is hard to find and you never wanted mine
The time has come to the part from this world and prove my heavenly word
My Maker told me to give all my crops to his children here on earth
I'll reap my harvest in heaven on that beautiful shore
I'll plow a field up in Glory and live in peace evermore
The world I leave to my neighbor till we meet at that heavenly door
I'll reap my harvest in heaven on that beautiful shore
[ piano ]
The time has come I must hurry along don't cry for me when I'm gone
I'm going over that heavenly road that we all must travel on
I know that I won't forget you
For I've loved you too much for too long
Though you don't want me now
I'll still love you till the breath in my body is gone
That's how it is with me
And you'll always be the only love I ever knew
I'll forget many things in my lifetime
But my darling, I won't forget you
I love you more and more every day
They said our love was just devotion that time would slowly fade away
But times just deepen my emotion I love you more and more every day
The day you made those tender vows beside me
My joy was more than words could ever say
And darling still it grows and grows inside me I love you more and more every day
[ steel ]
I love you more and more every day
The day you made...
You said that you'd be happy
With a baby on your knee
But here I sat with him in my arms
An' you're slippin' around on me
You thought that you were being wise
When you called me on the phone
An' you said that you had been delayed
But you'd soon be comin' home
I knew that you'd been cheatin'
'Cause you stayed away so long
And I heard the jukebox playing
When you called me on the phone
That couldn't have been the radio
'Cause it had that honky tonk sound
An' the same old song kept comin' an' a goin'
And the beat kept shufflin' around
When I heard the people laughing
I knew there must be somethin' wrong
For it was much too late to be delayed
For I could see the break of dawn
I knew that you'd been cheatin'
'Cause you stayed away so long
And I heard the jukebox playing
Tomorrow was to be my wedding day
But I gave my wedding dress away
Another will be holding my bouquet
So I gave my wedding dress away
My baby sister wanted him
And so she took my place
It's worth the broken heart to see
The smile upon her face
I've cared for her since mother went away
So I gave my wedding dress away
Everything I ever wanted
She always wanted too
And maybe giving in to her
Was not the thing to do
I always let her have her way
Perhaps I wasn't strong
But I was all she had to turned to
When anything went wrong
She's all I have to live for
She's the only joy I ever had
And though she's hurt me many times
She really isn't bad
I saw the love light in her eyes
The day she met my Jim
Then I knew that he belonged to her
And she belonged to him
If I could win him back again
Our love would be divine
But I could never break her heart
The way that she broke mine
I'll worship him until my dying day
Today I sat alone at the window
And I watched our little girl outside at play
With the little boy next door like so many times before
But something didn't seem quite right today
So I went outside to see what they were doing
And then the teardrops made my eyes grow dim
'Cause I heard him name a game and I hung my head in shame
When I heard our little girl say to him
"I don't wanna play house, I know it can't be fun
I've watched mommy and daddy and if that's the way it's done
I don't wanna play house, it makes my mommy cry
'Cause when she played house, my daddy said goodbye"
"I don't wanna play house, I know it can't be fun
I've watched mommy and daddy and if that's the way it's done
I don't wanna play house, it makes my mommy cry
I don't care if the sun don't shine I don't care if the bells don't chime
Just as long as you love me
I don't care if the tops don't spin I don't care if the gins won't gin
Just as long as you love me
So let it rain let it snow let the cold north wind blow just as long as you love me
North or south east or west you know I will stand the test just as long as you love me
[ guitar ]
I don't care if the birds don't sing I don't care if the bells don't ring
Just as long as you love me
I don't care if the world don't turn I don't care if the fire don't burn
Just as long as you love me
So let it rain......
Just as long as you love me
I don't care if I'm not the first love you've known just so I'll be the last
I don't care if I'm not the first one you've kissed darling I'll never ask
Yesterday's gone just love me from now on be true to me forget about the past
I don't care if I'm not the first love you've known just so I'll be the last
[ steel ]
I can't stop loving you
So I've made up my mind
To live in memory of old lonesome times
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 ago they still make me blue
They say that time heels a broken heart
But time has stood still since we've been apart
I can't stop loving you
So I've made up my mind
To live in memory of old lonesome times
I can't stop wanting you
It's useless to say
I apologize for the mis'ry that I've put you through
You were happy when I found you I was blue
You believed me and you were right I really fell for you
I apologize for the hurt that I've caused you
I apologize but my words don't say enough you don't believe me but darling please try
If I must lose you I'll let you go but never give you up
I apologize but I'm hurt too much to cry
[ steel ]
I know I've said I love you a hundred thousand times
They say when you're away from love it makes the love grow stronger
But I don't know for sure if I can't stand it any longer
I want you more and more each day you're always on my mind
I know I've said I love you a hundred thousand times
I watch the flowers drink the rain to help them with their growing
This is how I need your love to help me keep on going
I won't give up the hope I have if someday you'll be mine
I know I've said I love you a hundred thousand times
[ steel ]
They say when you're away...
[ Kitty ]
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 art throughout the universe displayed
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
[ piano ]
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
Then sings my soul...
The lights are dim and low in the tavern as I sit all alone with a heart that's lost
But the laughing crowd don't know tears are ready to flow
As I listen to the Honky Tonk Waltz
It's the same waltz we used to dance together
Now you're gone and I'll suffer alone
I'm so blue tonight while another holds you tight and I listen to the honky tonk waltz
[ fiddle - steel ]
There's no use to go to my lonely room I can't sleep I'll just turn and toss
So when the crowd says goodbye I'll just sit here and cry
As I listen to the Honky Tonk Waltz
We're holding on with nothin' left to hold on to
I'm so tired of holding on to nothin'
The years have shown no kindness for the hard times we've been through
We've squeezed the life from every dream and still go right on bluffin'
With really nothing left to hold on to
Oh why do we keep holding on with nothin' left to hold on to
Let's be honest with each other that's the least that we can do
I feel guilty when they envy me and you
We're holding on with nothin' left to hold on to
[ guitar ]
We were young and foolishly mistaken
Victims of a passion much too strong to be denied
With only tears to show for all the years that we've been fakin'
God only knows how long how hard we've tried
Oh why do we keep holding on...
Pardon me Mister I see you're alone don't think I'm bold I mean you no harm
But I see through the dim lights a tear in your eye could it mean you've lost your love
So let's dance dance our trouble away while the band plays we'll swing and sway
Pretend we're happy though love we have lost while we dance the Heartbreak Waltz
[ steel ]
Here's to the someone who's making you blue was he untrue unfaithful to you
Did she go without warning and leave to pine did your love find another sweetheart
So let's dance dance...
[ piano ]
Got my prettiest dress on my hair in the latest style
Waitin' for his knock on the door my heart is running wild
Only people who are in love can really understand
How I feel until I say hello there sweet man
Hello there sweet man here's a kiss to let you know
That no one else can take your place I love you so
We can make the right spots or walk hand in hand
I'm so happy just being with you hello there sweet man
[ guitar - piano ]
My blues go out the window when he comes in the door
Lonely nights and blue days come around no more
When I'm in your arms the whole world is grand
Walk around on cloud line hello there sweet man
Hello umber one goodbye lonesome time
You never released my heart or treat my mind
First I've tried to forget you decided it couldn't be done
We're back again where we belong hello number one
We left back friends gossip separate us for awhile
I don't deserve love like yours but darling I'll try
We're not the first or last gossip breaks many plans
We won't hurt anymore facing life hand in hand
Hello umber one...
[ Kitty ]
Heaven will be my home some sweet day oh Lord don't let me fall by the way
Heaven will be my home some sweet day hold on to my hand oh Lord don't let me stray
So many times the way was so dark so dark I couldn't see my way
But I called on Jesus and he came right away
I'm holding to his precious love for he has made me see
Heaven will be my home...
The burdens here on earth in this old world are sometimes so hard to bear
But keep your eyes on Jesus cause he is always there
I want to live in heaven with God some sweet day
Heaven will be my home...
Heaven says hello every morning
When the sun says hi I've come to spend the day
Heaven says hello with the songbirds
And the little flowers that nod along my way
And when the day is through and I hurry home to you
As the twilight steals across the golden skies
Heaven says hello when you kiss me
And I look into the blue of your eyes
And when the day is through
[ Johnny Wright ]
H-e-a-v-e-n that spells heaven I want to go up there when life on earth is o'er
H-e-a-v-e-n that spells heaven I'd love to walk along that golden shore
There's a place I've heard a lot about and in my mind there is no doubt
That such a place is waiting up on high
I'd like to go up there someday at the end of life's highway
And say hello to friends who said goodbye
H-e-a-v-e-n that spells heaven...
[ steel ]
I hope the Lord will take me in up there where tears and sorrows end
Where cares and where each trouble mean no more
I hope you'll take my hand and say my boy I'm glad you're here to stay
You welcome in my home for ever more
You love me just enough to hurt me and that always seems to satisfy
Your constant need to always keep me hurtin' I guess you like to see me cry
Now another handsome face is smilin' and to him my every whim is do or die
He may not think what he were to me but at least he don't make me cry
He's not like you in a lot of ways but he makes it easy with you away another day
He don't find it very hard to love me and I don't guess he even has to try
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
This ear would break in two if you refuse me
I'm no good without you anyhow
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 skies
Have I told why the nights are long
When you're not with me
Well darling, I'm telling you now
This ear would break in two if you refuse me
I'm no good without you anyhow
Have I told you lately that I love you
Well darling, I'm telling you now
Happiness means you dear our life's complete no rivers too wide no hills too steep
I'll face life smiling and no room for the blues
Cause we both know dear happiness means you
Everyone will know dear I found love at last
No time for old memories or tears from the past
Oh what a difference true love can made a heart that's lonely it's sure to break
Happiness means you dear...
[ steel ]
I never found happiness as a rolling stone
Your love changed my world when you came alone
Our love is the same dear it works both ways if my heart's got lighter it will fly away
Happiness means you dear...
His laugh was music to my ears it touched like summer sun
But when I looked into his eyes my heart told me to run
For there are so a wanderer a veever of dreams
A restless carefree bagabum a roving gypsy king
He sang me through fairy lands of love while his guitar would ring
Like the tone he soon was gone my roving gypsy king
[ ac.guitar ]
He made no promises to break left no string to untie
And when he was ready there was no goodbye
Knowing I would lose him still I dare to dream
Love would make a prisoner of my roving gypsy king
He sang me through...
It's true you have me twisted around your finger
It seems that's where I belong
You know how to hold me
To thrill me and control me
Just enough to keep me a hangin' on
Just enough to keep me a hangin' on
My heart is like a yo-yo on a string
I'm tied to you, right or wrong
My love keeps a growing
'Cause your love keeps a showing
Just enough to keep me a hangin' on
Just enough to keep me hangin' on
A love that's strong as mine
Will make me do most anything
Like hiding tears and heartaches
And dreaming silly dreams
You've got me where you want me
You keep stringing me along
Just enough to keep me a hangin' on
Just enough to keep me a hangin' on
[ Johnny ]
When God shut Noah in the grand old ark he put a rainbow in the cloud
When thunders rolled and the sky was dark God put a rainbow in the cloud
God put a rainbow in the cloud( God put a rainbow in the cloud)
Well it looked like the sun wouldn't shine anymore God put a rainbow in the cloud
[ steel ]
Away down yonder in Egypt's sand God put a rainbow in the cloud
Just to lead his children to the promised land God put a rainbow in the cloud
God put a rainbow...
[ guitar ]
When they put old Daniel in the lion's den God put a rainbow in the cloud
Just to prove his promise to the sons of men God put a rainbow in the cloud
Straighten up your tie and comb your hair look as though you spent your time alone
Wash away her lipstick from your collar
Get your lie the way you want it then come on home
Make sure there's no blond hair on your shoulder
Tear up the name and number of her phone
Smile and don't let on how much you shame me
Get your lie the way you want it then come on home
Come on home to me to the one who's number two
The one who thows away her pride to keep on loving you
I'll be waiting when you come back from the other love you've known
Get your lie the way you want it then come on home
In the mist of all the laughter stop and face yourself
See that mirror on the wall oh foolish one
Tell the image in the glasstop do you kidding now
With your life of sin and shame and fickle fun
Fun tonight but in the morning you'll hate yourself for all the wrong you've done
Put down that glass bid goodbye and come on home right now
Don't become a hopeless laid to fickle fun
[ fiddle ]
Out to parties every night a new girl by your side
Can't you see your very life has come undone
You're playing songs upon the strings that lead to loneliness
Countless kisses happy pleasures fickle fun
The children that this old house once knew have long been gone away from its view
But today is the day they've all come home
For today there's a family gathering at home
We'll have a big Sunday dinner and sing some old hymns
And this house will be filled with laughter again
And these walls will ring out with a joyful tone
For today there's a family gathering at home
[ steel ]
This house has been lonesome since the children have gone
But today it is filled with good happy song
It's like the old house that once I'd known
For today there's a family gathering at home
A star fell from heaven right into my arms the brightest star I know I've never seen
Then I found out that it was only you with all your charms
Who came into my life to fill a dream
A fallen star that's what you are the twinkle in your eye came from the sky
You must have strayed from the Milky Way a fallen star that's what you are
[ steel ]
Everybody's reaching out for someone
Everybody's knocking at some door
And long before I ever found you
You're the one that I was reaching for
Just like the trees along the river bend
Lift up their branches to the sun above
We spent our lifetimes reaching for a friend
'Cause everybody need someone to love
Everybody's reaching out for someone
Everybody's knocking at some door
And long before I ever found you
You're the one that I was reaching for
I wanted you since the day my life began
I've heard your footsteps running just beyond my mind
Ever since that moment I've been reaching for your hand
Hoping you'd be reaching out for mine
Everybody's reaching out for someone
Everybody's knocking at some door
And long before I ever found you
Everybody loves somebody sometime everybody falls in love somehow
Something in your kiss just told me my sometime is now
Everybody finds somebody someplace there's no telling where love may appear
Something in my heart keeps saying my someplace is here
If I had it in my power I'd arrange for every boy to have your charms
Then every minute every hour every girl would find what I found in your arms
Everybody loves somebody sometime and although my dreams were all of you
Your love made it well worth waiting for someone like you
The easy part's over now
It's time to cry
The easiest part of all
Was saying goodbye
The easy part's over now
And you are gone
Now, comes the hardest part
Living alone
Time is the only friend
That I have left, here, with me
But can those healing hands of time
Erase your memory?
The easy part's over now
We've come to the end
The easy part's over now
And the hard part begins
[ Bill Phillips ]
I never thought when I've cheated on you
That my conscience would hurt so bad I've cried
The thought of losing you chills the light blood in my heart
Forgive me don't let our sweet love die
Don't let our sweet love die let's keep on making all our plans together
To lose your love would torture me forever
Oh darling forgive me don't let our sweet love die
[ guitar + steel ]
My mind began to wonder and the devil led me on
I should have known I couldn't live a lie
I'd give all I own if you would forgive
Oh darling forgive me don't let our sweet love die
Now that I have him you want him too you left that love when he wanted you
Now that we're happy just let him be don't hang around he's married to me
I know he'll always love you but that's the price I pay
I pray the Lord above you will make you go away
I'll always love him please let us be don't hang around he's married to me
[ fiddle ]
Until we married he cried for you you broke his heart I thought you were true
Now you have come back with misery don't hang around he's married to me
I know he'll always love you but that's the price I pay
I pray the Lord above you will make you go your way
The winds of loneliness blow strong since the one I love is gone
And I don't see no change in sight cold and lonely is the forecast tonight
The days are short and the nights are long it's been that way since you've been gone
Cold and lonely every night
Now you're gone from my arms I got no one to keep me warm
And cold and lonely is the forecast tonight
[ piano ]
The weatherman tonight has warned you'll need your love to keep you warm
I have no one to hold me tight and cold and lonely is the forecast tonight
The days are short...
One more hour and I'll be home close my eyes and rest my bones
Can't be more than a mile or so from Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Ohio
Cincinnati where the river winds cross the Mason and the Dixie Line
Heaven waits for me I know in Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Ohio
I guess perhaps the memories got too strong
Grabbed me by the heart strings and pulled me home
I got to thinkin' bout some friends I know in Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Ohio
(Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Ohio)
I walked half way from Lewieville now there she lies at the foot of the hill
Shining like a jewel in the valley below Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Ohio
Cincinnati where the river winds...
Holidays are lonely days for me no Christmas ain't like Christmas used to be
Since you've gone it's not the same no more no Christmas ain't like Christmas anymore
It once made me happy but now it makes me blue
There's something about Christmas that starts me missing you
No I don't have the spirit as before no Christmas ain't like Christmas anymore
[ piano ]
This lonely house don't need no mistletoes for I'm the only one that comes and goes
And since that day you walked out the door well Christmas ain't like Christmas anymore
It once made me happy...
Well I guess you must have had a change of heart
You don't treat me like you used at the start
You're campaign of love once was a work of art
But I guess you must have had a change of heart
Guess I took too much for granted anyway
But it's just cause I'd believe those things you'd say
Not so long ago you'd swore we're never part
Well I guess you must have had a change of heart
[ whistle ]
Well goodbye to all those castles in the air
And goodbye to all the plans we used to share
They were frangrance of a dream that fell apart
Now they're gone because you had a change of heart
When I was but a youngster Christmas meant one thing
That I'd be getting lots of toys that day
I learned a whole lot different when mother set me down
And taught me to spell Christmas this way
C is for the Christ child born upon this day
H for Herald Angels in the night
R means our redeemer, I means Israel
S is for the stars that shone so bright
T is for three wise men they who traveled far
M is for the manger where he lay
A's for all he stands for, S means shepherds came
And that's why there's a Christmas Day
Tonight I'm burning old love letters
Photographs and memories of you
Hoping somehow I'll feel better
And when the smoke is gone, I won't want you
Burning mem'ries
Teardrops fall while I am burning mem'ries
Burning all the memories of you that I can't lose
My heart to you no longer matters
And I can't live alone with memories
Into the fire, those dreams you've shattered
And when the smoke is gone then I'll be free
Burning mem'ries
Teardrops fall while I am burning mem'ries
Though it happened long ago the hurt just won't let go
And it's burning a hole in my mind
I see her and I see you and the things we used to do
And it's burning a hole in my mind
I said I'd forget and I tried but my heart tells my tongue that it lied
Though I've tried to forgive every moment I live is a torture the devil designed
In my mind's eye I see how you made a fool of me and it's burning a hole in my mind
(Though it happened long ago the hurt just won't let go
Is a torture the devil designed)
In my mind's eye I see how you made a fool of me
[ duet with Ray Crisp ]
I've got the letter darling read it o'er and o'er again
You say that you are really sorry now
After all this time I suffered you asked me to come back
Marriage vows that were forgotten you are just recalling now
Marriage vows forgotten is a debt you have to pay
For I realized I can never want you now
I've thought at first I couldn't live without you being around
But you're the one I'm not to blame for broken marriage vow
[ fiddle ]
I've forgiven you my darling praise that God would do the same
Was before him that we made our every vow
I must say I'll always love you you're my choice of all the rest
And I'm glad the vows you've broken you at last remembered now
My lawyer turned and said congratulations I smiled and told something in return
The moments here at last oh it sure came awfuly fast
And I'm standing on a bridge that I can't burn
All I have to do is sign the papers I thought that I would be so unconcerned
Thought my bridges all were crossed but right now I feel so lost
And I'm standing on a bridge I just can't burn
The bridge of sweet sweet loving that we once had between us
Somewhere along the way we missed a turn
Now here is sign to sign but I can't even see the line
And I'm standing on a bridge I just can't burn
By your side satisfied through and through
'Cause I was born to be with you
Wondrously love can see so I knew
That I was born to be with you
Do I find peace of mind yes I do
'Cause I was born to be with you
All life through, yes, I was born to be with you
They say that my kind of love is blind some even say I must have lost my mind
But if I knew I'd never kiss your lips again I'd rather die before this day ends
Seeds of gossip always grow till they kill the fragrant of the sweetest rose
But if I thought that you would let a doubt come in
I'd rather die before this day ends
[ piano ]
All of everything is nothing without you and many dreams I dream the way I do
Without your love before another day begins I'd rather die before this day ends
Beautiful beautiful brown eyes beautiful beautiful brown eyes
Beautiful beautiful brown eyes I'll never love blue eyes again
Willie my darling I love you love you with all my heart
Today we might have been married but drinking has kept us apart
Beautiful beautiful brown eyes...
[ guitar ]
Down to the barroom he staggered and fell down by the door
The very last words that he ordered I'll never get drunk anymore
Beautiful beautiful brown eyes...
The sun comes up and brings the dawn as usual
When I awake I'll find you're gone as usual
But I can't find a way to let this crazy heart of mine forget
I pretend you're still beside me as usual
Each evening I take a walk as usual I make believe that we still talk as usual
People always stop and stare I guess they just don't see you there
Don't they know you'll always be right here as usual
Today I looked into my mirror as usual I told myself that you're still here as usual
And as I stood there telling lies the tears began to fill my eyes
Cause I know I'm only fooling myself as usual
Tonight they're singing in the villa
Tomorrow you'll be gone so far
Hold me close and say you love me
While amigo plays his blue guitar
Ay ay, ay ay the moon is lonely
Tomorrow I'll wonder where you are
Manana morning my darling
I'll be blue as amigo's guitar
They've hushed the singing in the villa
All is quiet beneath the stars
Amigo plays Hasta Luego
Upon his lonely blue guitar
Ay ay, ay ay the moon is lonely
Tomorrow I'll wonder where you are
Manana morning my darling
After dark you come slipping back to me
From the one who shares your name but scorns your love
While the one who has your name from scandal is free
But the whole world my darling looks down on me
Don't you think I have no pride or shame
Don't you care that we're the gossips of the town
Does our love to you just mean a past time lark
Are you ashamed to be with me till after dark
[ fiddle - steel ]
Here out late I can't help but doubt your love
So many things you've promised have turned to lies
You say I'm your love and you're all mine I'm so tired of double talking your alibis
THERE MUST BE ANOTHER WAY TO LIVE
Writer Mel Tillis
The streets of the city is your kingdom
The crowded honky tonks you're living room
And from this way of life you'll find no freedom
Just loneliness and ever ending gloom
I can't lose this memory you gave me
For to the honky tonks your life you slowly give
Yet, I still find myself thinking of you
Oh, there must be another way to live
Yes, there must be another way to live
I never thought that I would end up lonely
The love you gave was far from being blue
But in your heart was one love you loved only
When she came back I lost the love I knew
Oh, there must be another way to live
THE PALE HORSE AND HIS RIDER
Writers John Bailes, Ervin Staggs
Listen poor sinner; you're driftin' away
From the Dear Saviour; who's pleading today
What will you do; when the Saviour ain't nigh
When the Pale Horse and his rider goes by?
The time now ain't long; when the Saviour will come
Then you'll be judged; by the deeds you have done
On that judgement day; you'll weep and you'll cry
When the Pale Horse and his rider goes by?
When that trumpet sounds; on the sinners below
Not even the angels; in heaven will know
Then's when you'll wish; you had Jesus nigh
When the Pale Horse and his rider goes by?
Won't you redeem; your poor wicked soul
You can't pay your way; with Silver and Gold
If you're not saved; you'll be lost in the night
You're asking my forgiveness you know you done me wrong
you've torn our home to pieces and you stayed away too long
there's been another woman oh but I still miss you so
I never have forgotten the man I used to know
The man I used to know was kind and true
sometimes I wonder was that same man you
but when you hold and kiss me and whisper words so low
my heart tells me you really are the man I used to know
The man I used to know was kind and true
sometimes I wonder was that same man you
but when you hold and kiss me and whisper words so low
I DON'T WANT YOUR MONEY (I WANT YOUR TIME)
Writers Lee Washington, Red Wortham
I don't want your money, honey
I just want your time
A kiss that's bought with gifts and gold
Just isn't worth a dime
Don't offer me a string of pearls
Or a penthouse so sublime
I don't want your money, honey
I just want your time
I don't want your money, honey
I just want your time
The two of us, will ride the bus
And up to the moon we'll climb
You can't buy a single kiss
As long as they are mine
'Cause I don't want your money, honey
I just want your time
I don't want your money, honey
I just want your time
Tho' I have a fling won't cost a thing
No worries on our mind
Don't want a great big diamond ring
'Cause I'm just not that kind
I don't want your money, honey
OH SO MANY YEARS
Writer Frankie Bailes
All these many years I've loved you No one has ever known No one has ever known but you a lone I've kept it locked inside my heart And smile thru all my tears My darling I have loved you oh so many years Each night within my lonely room I'll cry dear over you And pray to God our plans will turn out right But when the dawn of day appears I'll brush away my tears My darling I have loved you oh so many years I'll go on pretending that my life is oh so gay And happy dear without you by my side When all the time my heart is longing just to have you near My darling I have loved you oh so many years Maybe fate will lead us down a path Where we will meet again And then we'll both be free to love a new Then one sweet kiss from your dear lips Will vanish all my fears My darling I have loved you oh so many years
I'll deck my brow with roses
My loved one may be there
And gems that others gave me
I'll wear within my hair
And even them that know me
Will say my heart is light
Though my heart may break tomorrow
I'll be all smiles tonight
I'll be all smiles tonight, love
I'll be all smiles tonight
Though my heart may break tomorrow
I'll be all smiles tonight
And when the dance is over
And all have gone to rest
I'll think of him, dear mother
The one that I love best
The one did love believe me
But now has grown cold and strange
He sought not to deceive me
False prince have torn this chain
I'll be all smiles tonight love
I'll be all smiles tonight
Though my heart may break tomorrow
(I'LL ALWAYS BE YOUR) FRAULEIN
Writer Lawton Williams
I'm that old German's daughter far across the deep blue water
I still live by the old River Rhine
Where you loved me and told me that you love me only
You called me your pretty Fraulein
If there's a doubt in your mind I'm still your Fraulein
And each night as the moon starts to shine
Where you once held my hand I'd go there and stand
I'll always be your Fraulein
As the stars shine above me they tell me a story
Of our love that was so divine
As we walked by the river the two of us together
You called me your pretty Fraulein
The nights were dark and long I spent a million all alone
For I never once stopped loving you
My world was cold and still my dreams lay unfulfill
But I never once stopped loving you
I never once stopped believing we'd love again the way we used to do
And today when you came back my patience was rewarded
For I never once stopped loving you
[ steel ]
I could have loved another but I chose the way and suffered
For I never once stopped loving you
I prayed to God to guide you until I could be beside you
And I never once stopped loving you
I CAN'T HELP IT (IF I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU)
Writer Hank Williams
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 heart and walked so close to you
Then 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
I just return from loving you again and I know how much I'll have to pay
I just got back from losing you again and I cry every step of the way
I just return from falling out again while you brushed me aside so many ways
I just got back from where I've been before and I hurt every step of the way
[ steel ]
I just return from fallin' out...
You say you're sorry that it happened but you love him so
And you just had to have him for your own
Everybody needs someone you needed someone too
But did you have to break up someone's home
You say you make him happy but it hurts me so to know
You stole the love that once was mine alone
But don't you worry I've already found somebody new
And I didn't have to break up someone's home
So at least I won't have that on my conscience
It may not last but you can't say I'm wrong
You say you're proud of your new love well I'm proud of mine too
And I didn't have to break up someone's home
[ steel ]
FOREVER YOUNG
Writer Bob Dylan
May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
What a beautiful thought I am thinking concerning a great speckled bird
Remember her name is recorded on the pages of God's holy word
Desiring to lower her standards they watch every move that she makes
They long to find fault with her teaching but really they found no mistakes
[ guitar ]
I am glad I have learned of her meekness I am proud that my name is in the book
For I want to be one never fearing on the face of my Saviour true look
When he comes descending from heaven on the cloud that he write in his word
I'll be joyfully carried to meet him on the wings of the great speckled bird
One hundred children brave boys and girls they came from nations all over the world
One hundred children marching along one hundred children singing their song
Don't blow up the world don't kill all the flowers
Today this is your world tomorrow it's ours
Leave us pure water and forest uncut think of tomorrow leave something for us
Your God may be dead but ours is alive we think without him we cannot survive
Punish all the bad men praise all the good talk to your neighbors about brotherhood
One hundred children...
This is the song I was singing one night while I was thinking of wrong and of right
I thought of good things that still could be done
The marchers now number one hundred and one
One hundred children...
You love me like I'd never known a love beforen you took me in to your very own
With protection and tenderness behind your door
Then all at once your need for me was gone
And there's nothing in this world to compare with loneliness
It's given me into a state of mind
That makes me feel something less than a lady and oh Lord I don't wanna be that kind
[ guitar + steel ]
Until you I'd never known real desire now my hungry heart grows hungrier with time
And somebody else's tender touch might start a fire
That could make a lady step across the line
I'm throwing rice at the girl that I love after she just said I do
I'm throwing rice with a smile on my lips but my heart is breaking in two
She was my gal and he was my pal but she loved him better somehow
[ intro by Johnny Wright ]
(Now everybody welcome to the Kitty Wells Road Show
with an all star cast featuring Decca Rocording artists Bill Phillips
yours truly Johnny Wright with all the Tennessee Mountain Boys
and our special guest from the Carol's Navy Bobby Wright
And now we get the show on the way
A quiet little town with happy go people gatherin' after church with a little steeple
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
The week is over and the work is through going to church like the good folks do
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
This God's land and we're God's people going to the church with a little steeple
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
[ organ ]
The dogwood's blooming and the hills are green
The mockingbird is singing while the church bells ring
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
The sermon is over and we all gather round
A lot of hand shaking and dinner on the ground
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
The week is over and this the day we all go to church and give him pray
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
[ organ ]
I miss a little church with a little ole steeple
The old hometown and the kind hearted people
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
The happiest hours that I've ever known
I spent 'em in the church with the folks back home
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
This God's land and we're God's people going to the church with a little steeple
Send me the pillow that you dream on
Don't you know that I still care for you?
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling, I can dream on it too
At night while I'm sleeping oh so lonely
I'll share your love in dreams that once were true
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling, I can dream on it too
Send me the pillow that you dream on
Maybe time will let our dreams come true
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling, I can dream on it too
I've waited so long for you to write me
But just a memory's all I have of you
Send me the pillow that you dream on
Sittin' in the Reno airport waitin' for the 3-0-2
All the hungry men they watch me don't know I'm coming home to you
They think I'm just a Reno woman another week I would have been
But I'm sittin' in the Reno airport waitin' for the Nashville plane
[ steel ]
Today I'm laughing feeling happy yesterday I thought I'd die
Didn't really want to come here didn't want to say goodbye
Can't wait to feel your arms surround me can't wait to kiss your lips again
Sittin' in the Reno airport waitin' for the Nashville plane
[ strings ]
Didn't know how much I'd miss you until I heard you on the phone
I'm glad you have the luck to call me and tell me I could come back home
I guess the people think I'm crazy laughing out loud this way
Sittin' in the Reno airport waitin' for the Nashville plane
Open up your heart and let the sunshine in
My mother told me something that everyone should know
It's all about the devil and I learned to hate him so
She said he causes trouble when you let him in the room
He will never ever leave you if your heart is filled with gloom
So let the sunshine in face it with a grin smilers never lose and frowners never win
So let the sunshine in face it with a grin open up your heart and let the sunshine in
[ guitar ]
When you are unhappy the devil wears a grin
But oh! he starts to running when the light comes pouring in
I know he'll be unhappy 'cos I'll never wear a frown
Maybe if we keep on smiling he'll get tired of hanging round
So let the sunshine in...
[ steel ]
If I forget to say my prayers the devil jumps with glee
But oh! he feels so awful when he sees me on my knee
So if you're full of trouble and you never seem to win
Just open up your heart and let the sunshine in
Everybody says I always look so happy they always tell me you're so good for me
They never seem to worry but I try to hide
Cause I keep it covered up so they can't see
It's funny what a little hairdye can do it can take the years right off of you
But there's one thing that it can't take away
And that's these heartaches that haunt me night and day
My hairdresser covers up the grey and I paint on a good old smile to go out everyday
I've kept the hurt concealed the real me never shows only me and my hairdresser know
[ ac.guitar ]
Appearances can often be decieving and even though the truth one can hide
But underneath it all the truth is hurting and as long as I've got make up I've got cry
My hairdresser covers up...
You say that I was all to blame that's untrue because you know
I gave my heart and soul to you a million tears ago
But you were satisfied at least you told me so-ho-ho
That was just a wedding ring ago I couldn't offer much to you
Just a promise to bring you joy and I was much too young to see
You use me like a toy then one day a stranger came
Her name I did not know-ho-ho that was just a wedding ring ago
[ steel ]
She was a millionaire it was what you wanted you thought
But much too late you realized happiness could not be bought
You left her now you want me back but another's love I know-ho-ho
I made him mine a wedding ring ago
I'm just a waitress at this truck stop I keep the jukebox playing and the coffee hot
Temptation's everywhere but I must stand I'm in love with my big truck drivin' man
I keep lookin' out the window he's on my mind he's been gone almost a week this time
I can't wait till he walks through that door again
Oh how I miss my big truck drivin' man
I'll ask him if he feels the way I do I can almost hear him saying I love you
We'll walk through the jukebox hand in hand
And he'll kiss me my big truck drivin' man
[ guitar ]
I call him the truckstop pinball king cause he knows how to beat that old machine
He's savin' money to buy me a wedding band oh how I love my big truck drivin' man
I'll ask him if he feels...
Just a memory of a love I left behind
I'm a fool, seems I lose every time
But the future that I once held in my heart
Is fading fast now the lonliness will come
Just a memory of a love that's sad and true
I just know, that forever I'll be true
In the meantime my love I will find
Tonight down here in the valley
I'm lonesome and oh how I feel
As I sit here alone in my cabin
I can see your mansion on the hill
Do you recall when we parted
The story to me you revealed
You said you couldn't live without loving
In your loveless mansion on the hill
I've waited all through the years, love
To give you a heart true and real
'Cause I know you're living in sorrow
In your loveless mansion on the hill
The light shines bright from your window
The trees stand so silent and still
I know you're alone with your pride dear
Make believe that we're happy make believe that we're happy
Just pretend that it's true just pretend that it's true
Make believe you have me I'll make believe I have you
We'll make believe till we can make it come true
You belong to another you belong to another
I belong to someone too I belong to someone too
But they can't seem to see that our love just has to be
We'll make believe till we can make it come true
[ fiddle - steel ]
Maybe someday up above maybe someday up above
We'll understand our kind of love we'll understand our kind of love
We know a love like ours is real I know just the way you feel
We'll make believe till we can make it come true
Loving you then losing you is more than I can stand
I knew we'd have some problem cause love's a crazy game
And loving you then losing you is driving me insane
Don't say that I'll forget you should you leave me behind
Cause loving you then losing you will make me lose my mind
I've spent so many nights alone more than I thought I could
But each time you'd come back to me just like a good man should
So don't tell me it's over our love is no mistake
Cause loving you then losing you is more than I can take
[ steel ]
I've spent so many nights alone...
Why must I love the heartless one who'll never know the harm she's done
Though love is blind I should have known just call me lonesome from now on
I climb the stairs up to my room but no one meets me in my gloom
The silence tells me she is gone just call me lonesome from now on
These walls will hide me when I cry and hope that heaven lets me die
What good is life when hope is gone just call me lonesome from now on
I pray my memories at last will fade into the distant past
If my heart had windows you'd see a heart full of love just for you
A tear may appear when I hold you near but that's for the sweet things you do
If my heart had windows you'd see a heart full of love just for you
By your side I will stay till we're old and gray reminiscing young moments we knew
If my heart had windows you'd see a heart full of love just for you
[ piano ]
A thief couldn't steal the love that I feel and heaven for me has come true
If my heart had windows you'd see a heart full of love just for you
I've got him thinking that I'm happy but what he's thinking isn't true
For I've been lonely since we parted he thinks I'm happy I've got him fooled
He don't know that I still love him for I don't let my hurt show through
Just because I'm always smiling he thinks I'm happy I've got him fooled
[ piano ]
I've got him thinking I don't miss him but missing him is all I do
Just because I won't tell him he thinks I'm happy I've got him fooled
All ther words that I let you know still could not say
How much I need you so in every way
I hope you will guide me as only you can do
Hold my hands down beside me I'm counting on you
I'm counting on you dear from the dawn on each day
To always come through dear in your kind lovin' way
If you knew just how deeply I feel things you do
I'll be your stepping stone while you keep stepping on from girl to girl
I'll try to keep the pace just looking for a place in your heart within
You told me once just how my kisses thrilled you
Since that time there's been many lips you've known
Now there you go again in love with someone new
So I'll just wait till you need your stepping stone
I'll be your stepping stone...
[ steel ]
You tell me you are leaving you don't love me anymore
All my pleading then my ever thought in vain
Well I guess you found another or you just got tired of me
Then I guess I'll go on dreaming just the same
When you hold her in your arms and you smile into her eyes
Will you let our past run in your mind again
But if you are satisfied with another by your side
Then I guess I'll go on dreaming just the same
[ steel - fiddle ]
If by chance your friends should leave you and you'll wander all alone
In my heart I'd gladly take you back again
If you're married happily live in wealth and luxury
Then I guess I'll go on dreaming just the same
After time has told its story and the grey hair streak your hair
And no longer in your heart I'm to blame
Even after death has called you from this wicked world of sin
You think you know the smile on his lips
The thrill at the touch of his fingertips
But I forgot more than you'll ever know about him
You think you'll find a heaven of bliss
In each caress, each tender kiss
But I forgot more than you'll ever know about him
You stole his love from me one day
You didn't care how you hurt me
But you can never steal away mem'ries of what used to be
You think he's yours to have and to hold someday
You'll learn when his love grows cold
That I forgot more than you'll ever know about him
Gone is the sunshine we knew once before now we're just living a lie
But when it comes time dear to walk out the door well I can't seem to say goodbye
I can't say it's all right dear we'll make it somehow let me hold you try not to cry
I can whisper I love you till the day that I die but I can't seem to say goodbye
[ piano - steel ]
I can't say it's all right...
I can't help wondering who's holding you tight
I went to see a movie to try and lose my blues
But I got so lonesome I just couldn't see it through
Cause I can't help wondering where you are tonight
And I can't help wondering who's holding you tight
I stood out on the corner the rain was falling slow
I can stand it as long as he can cause I just don't need him anymore
He's got it in his mind his leavin's hurt me
That I sit and cry while he paints the town
All this time he's thinking that I need him when really it's the other way around
I can stand it as long as he can cause I just don't need him anymore
[ steel ]
I'll wait here by the phone a few nights longer
I'll give him every chance to save his heart
He's only out dancing with a new love just to keep from falling all apart
Hello walls, how things go for you today?
Don't you miss him since he upped and walked away?
And I'll 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?
He went away and left us all alone the way he planned
Yes, we'll have to learn to get along without him if we can
Hello ceiling, I'm gonna stare at you a while
You know, I can't sleep, won't you bear with me awhile?
We must all stay together or else I'll lose my mind
Heavenly sunshine heavenly sunshine you make me happy cause your love is mine
I've searched for words of sweet description too best described
The thrill it gives me just to have you by my side
But I can't find one single word that properly defines
How sweet it is just knowing that all your love is mine
Your love is heavenly sunshine heavenly sunshine
You fill my heart with your sweet love devine
Heavenly sunshine heavenly sunshine you make me happy cause your love is mine
The colors in a rainbow are a lovely sight to see
But even rainbows lose their glow when you smile at me
And when you kiss me I can hear a thousand bluebirds sing
No matter how that sounds the words could only mean one thing
(Back home in heartbreak USA)
The harbor's empty my love has gone
With aching heart I face each cold and lonely dawn
And till the trade winds bring him home to stay I'll live in heartbreak USA
Don't let those Geisha girls get your heart in a whirl
And if you meet some sweet Fraulein remember you're mine
Don't forget your sweetheart while you're away back home in heartbreak USA
[ steel ]
Sometimes I'm lonely and time stands still
And I wonder if you feel the way I always will
So darling write me letters every day in care of heartbreak USA
Don't let those Geisha girls...
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 and never meant to stay
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've waited for your knock on the door
I've waited but you must have lost your way
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
I love you so much that I can't leave you even though my mind tells me I should
But then you make me think that you still love me
And all my thoughts of leaving do no good
You've got me heart over mind worried all the time
Knowing you will always be the same
You'll keep hurting me I know but I still can't let you go
Cause my heart won't let my love for you change
[ steel ]
Friends tell me they see you out with others and in my heart I try hard to forget
Then you come home and tell me you still love me
And I still hope there's some chance for us yet
I found a place called Happiness Hill
Where the songbirds sing and there's no whippoorwill
Come take my hand and tell me
You will come go with me up Happiness Hill
Come go with me to a place that I know
Where the dogwood bloom and wild roses grow
To a place that I found where is peaceful
And still come go with me up Happiness Hill
Come go with me to a place that I know
Where the dogwood bloom and wild roses grow
To a place that I found where is peaceful
(Glory hallujah we are marching on as we sing this song and it won't be long
The man of Galilee will set us everyone free so get in the gloryland march)
There is an army that is marching onto victory the Captain is a man from Galilee
They've all been saved and their souls set free by the blood of the man on calvary
So won't you join in his army and be saved today get on your knees and pray
Have please the wrong to right and join in the fight and get in the gloryland march
(Glory hallujah we are marching...
[ piano ]
Blessed is the army that will follow God fighting for the kingdom as we onward trod
Waiting for the morning when we leave the sod
Do live and be forever in the presence of God
He will give us power over mend our sins we'll shout and enter in
You'll hear the victory ring we'll find a Saviour King so get in the gloryland march
Glory hallujah we are marching...
Death is an angel sent down from above sent for the buds and the flowers we love
Truly 'tis so for in heaven's own way each soul is a flower in the Master's bouquet
Gathering flowers for the Master's bouquet beautiful flowers that will never decay
Gathered by angels and carried away forever to bloom in the Master's bouquet
[ ac.guitar ]
Loved ones are passing each day and each hour passing away as the life of a flower
But every bud and each blossom some day
Will bloom as the flowers in the Master's bouquet
Gathering flowers...
[ organ ]
Let us be faithful till life's work is done blooming with love till the reaper shall come
Then we'll be gathered together for age
Transplanted to bloom in the Master's bouquet
Lonely arms don't need temptation when they yearn constantly
I don't need much sweet persuasion I'm persuaded easily
I'm so easily persuaded when you insist what can I do
I'm so easily persuaded I can't resist loving you
[ piano ]
Just touch me and I'm yours completely but it hurts when you tease
So love me so that no other will persuade me easily
Don't take all your loving
Your sweet, sweet ever loving away from me
Don't make me start to begging
'Cause I ain't got no pride at all you see
Don't make me start to thinking
You're gonna start to telling me bad news
I might as well move over, get ready
'Cause here comes another fool
'Cause I'll have live, live, live
With misery if you do
I'll have cry, cry, cry
Day and night over you
Don't take all your loving
Your sweet, sweet ever loving away from me
Don't make me start to begging
'Cause I ain't got no pride at all you see
'Cause I'll have live, live, live
With misery if you do
I'll have cry, cry, cry
Candy kisses, wrapped in paper
Mean more to you, than any of mine
Candy kisses, wrapped in paper
You'd rather have them, any old time
You don't mean it
When you whisper those, sweet-love words in my ear
Candy kisses wrapped in paper
Mean more to you, than mine do, dear
I build a castle out of dreams, dear
I thought that you were building one too
Now, my castles, all have fallen
And I am left alone and blue
Once my heart was filled with gladness
Now, there's sadness, only tears
Candy kisses wrapped in paper
[ Johnny Wright ]
I was standing by my window on one cold and cloudy day
When I saw the hearse come rolling for to carry my mother away
Can the circle be unbroken by and by Lord by and by
There's a better home awaiting in the sky Lord in the sky
Well I told the undertaker undertaker please drive slow
For this body you are hauling Lord I hate to see her go
Can the circle be unbroken...
[ guitar ]
Oh I followed close behind her tried to hold up and be brave
But I could not hide my sorrow when they laid her in her grave
Met the one I loved in a town way down in Dixie
Neath the stars above he was the sweetest man I ever did see
So he took his in my arms and told me of my many charms
He kissed me while the fiddles played the Bonaparte's Retreat
All the world was bright as he held my hand that night
And I heard him say please don't ever go away
So he held me in my arms and told me of my many charms
He kissed me while the fiddles played the Bonaparte's Retreat
[ guitar - piano ]
Lonely nights and blues are settin' in can't go on not knowin' where I stand
While you're here things were so sweet and you made my life complete
But now you're gone and blues are settin' in
Kiss me once then I'll go away darling I won't like it but I'll stay
From now on things won't be sweet you're not here to make my life complete
Lonely nights and blues are settin' in
Lonely because you never did me right blues because I was such a fool
Kiss me once then I'll go away...
[ steel ]
Lonely because you never...
This must be my lucky day baby's back again
He said he'd never go away baby's back again
Throw my troubles to the wind happiness come right on in cause baby's back again
Eyes there will never be another teardrop lips he's waiting just a kiss away
The future looks so bright and everything's alright
Since my baby's home again to stay
This must be my lucky day...
[ piano ]
I never saw the moon shine more brightly all the stars came out tonight for me
He said he still loves me that's all I need to know
Cause that's the way real love has to be
This must be my lucky day...
When you're standing alone with the mountains and the sea
Where the arms of the world are opened wide
Where the truth is as plain as the falling rain
And as sure as the time and the tide
You know we're all his children
His next of kin that's the way it's began
No matter where you're going or where you've been
You're part of the family of men
When you walk down the road and the sun is on your side
With the sweet river breeze for your face
Though you don't hear a sound as you look around
Everything sort of fall into place
You know we're all his children
His next of kin that's the way it's began
No matter where you're going or where you've been
You're part of the family of men
You know we're all his children
His next of kin that's the way it's began
No matter where you're going or where you've been
They're gonna put me in the movies
They're gonna make a big star out of me
We'll make a film about a girl that's sad and lonely
And all I got to do is act naturally
Well, I'll bet you, I'm a gonna be a big star
Might win an Oscar, you can't ever tell
The movies are gonna make me a big star
'Cause I can play the part so well
Well, I hope you'll come to see me in the movies
Then I know that you will plainly see
The biggest fool that's ever hit the big time
And all I got to do is act naturally
We'll make a scene about a girl that's sad and lonely
And begging down upon her bended knees
I'll play the part but I won't need rehearsing
All I got to do is act naturally
We made a mistake dear bout playing a cheating game
It's all my fault she's wearing your name
He's taking my place where I should be today
We made a mistake dear and now we have to pay
We had a quarrell I said I didn't love you
I called you a cheater and told you we were through
Too late we are sorry we both made sacred vows
There's nothing left between us we can't turn back now
We made a mistake dear...
[ guitar ]
If we could only turn back time I'd have you by my side
If we knew then what we know now we'd never said goodbye
We can't change the wrong we've done the mistake has been made
Now we don't have the right to love that's the price we'll have to pay
The seasons come the seasons go we get a little sunshine rain and snow
Just the way that it was planned to be
But there's no seasons in my heart while you play the leading part
But the flowers will bloom eternaly
Your leaving will bring autumn sorrow and my tears like withered leaves will fall
But spring could bring some glad tomorrow and darling we could be happy after all
[ steel ]
As it is in nature's plan no season get see upper hand
Oh how I try to keep this fact in mind
The trees are bare the cold wind blows and by experience we should know
That winter comes but the spring is close behind
PAPER ROSES
Writers Fred Spielman, Janice Torre
I realize the way your eyes deceived me With tender looks that I mistook for love So take away the flowers that you gave me And send the kind that you remind me of Paper roses paper roses Oh how real those roses seem to be But they're only imitation Like your imitation love for me I thought that you would be a perfect lover You seemed so full of sweetness at the start But like a big red rose that's made of paper There isn't any sweetness in your heart Paper roses paper roses Oh how real those roses seem to be But they're only imitation Like your imitation love for me Like your imitation love for me
You don't care what kind of life you live you don't care for love I give
You honky tonk all over town and your wild life's gonna get you down
I beg you time and time again not to treat me like you do
You've always been a run around now your wild life's gonna get you down
[ fiddle ]
Although you've always been untrue I know I'll never love anew
You're not the one for me I've found and your wild life's gonna get you down
You don't care no more for me darling that is plain to see
Your love is the way I always thought love should be
Your love is the kind of love that makes me happy
No tears and sorrow and no misery your love is the way I always thought love should be
Now I've been hurt in love before but I'll never be hurt by love anymore
I've finally found what I was searching for
Your love is the way I always thought love should be
You drove me to the church on Sunday to our home on Monday
And I've been here the rest of the time
I know she's somewhere out there by your side while I'm takin' for a ride
You're driving me out of my mind
We've been a one car family ever since we said I do
Trouble is I never see a car for you
I need love so bad but you just can't be found
You're always somewhere with your friends up town
You drove me to the church on Sunday...
[ steel - guitar ]
I thought having you would bring me happiness
But now I'm living in a house of loneliness
These walls that I've been talking to won't hold me tight
And I'll cry myself to sleep again tonight
You drove me to the church on Sunday...
YOU'LL NEVER BE MINE AGAIN
(Jim Reeves - Buddy Killen)
« © '59 Tree Publishing »
You'll never be mine again guess I've known it since don't know when
I've just been pretending I know I can't win
Let me hold you just one more time and pretend that your world is mine
We'll whisper goodbye and then you'll never be mine again
Someone else will know the thrill of holding you
And sharing all those little things we used to do
So give me your sweetest smile and let me just dream a while
Then my world will come to an end you'll never be mine again
WHEN THE MOON COMES OVER THE MOUNTAIN
Writers Beasley Smith, Howard Johnson, Harry Woods
When the moon comes over the mountain
Every beam brings a dream dear of you
Once again we stroll neath the mountain
Through that rose covered valley we knew
Each day is grey and dreary
But the night is bright and cheery
When the moon comes over the mountain
I'm alone with my mem'ries of you
You can't relive your past with the dream that's gone
You can't find love that will last in your world alone
A hurt so tall has built the wall where fate begins
What locks the door to the world you're living in
What locks the door to the world you're living in
What kind of key do I need to get in
I tried anything from solid gold to cent
What locks the door to the world you're living in
Somehow, someday I'll find the way to warm your heart
And take anyway this thing that's keeping us apart
I need you now but even more I need you then
What locks the door to the world you're living in
What locks the door to the world you're living in
What kind of key do I need to get in
I tried anything from solid gold to cent
Here at the truck stop earning my pay waiting on truck drivers both night and day
I can't complain they treat me fine
Meet them by the thousands the pleasure's all mine
Truck driver's sweetheart I'm proud of the name
Being their friend that's my claim to fame
Cheering them up when their spirit is low quarter for the jukebox coffee for the road
[ steel ]
Truck drivers everywhere some send out to me
Like Dick from Chicago Al from Tennessee
Garry from Charlotte from Cleveland handsome Ted
Jack's home is Kansas City and there's Fresno Red
Truck driver's sweetheart...
There are three ways
Three ways, three ways to love you, it's true
One is the wrong way, one is the right way
But the best is the way I love you
One is the wrong way, like some people do
They're kissin', they're lyin', they'll never be true
But soon they will wonder why love flies away
And though how they'll cry, when they'll find out some day
There are three ways
Three ways, three ways to love you, it's true
One is the wrong way, one is the right way
But the best is the way I love you
One is the right way, so some people say with
Dining and dancing in some cabaret
Now some girls may think this is really ideal
But too late they'll find out that love isn't real
There are three ways
Three ways, three ways to love you, it's true
One is the wrong way, one is the right way
But the best is the way I love you
One is the best way, the way I love you
With all of my heart and for all my life through
I think of you only forget all the rest
I'll show you my darling that my way's the best
There are three ways
Three ways, three ways to love you, it's true
One is the wrong way, one is the right way
This white circle on my finger means we're through
A reminder of my wasted years with you
I took off my rings and placed them out of sight
But that won't keep me from missing you tonight
This white circle on my finger shows I'm free
I'm not sure if that's the way I want to be
Loving you might be a habit I can't break
What a difference this small white circle makes
[ steel ]
This white circle will start fading with the time
And I hope someday I'll have you off my mind
One white circle tells of two who had to part
And our love has left its mark upon my heart
Now this old heart has been around it's been up and it's been down
It's been walked on till it's had shot but it's still the only heart that I've got
Now you're the last one to come along so treat it right don't do it wrong
And if you love me love me a lot for it's still the only heart that I've got
[ guitar ]
Now it's no joy and it's no tears it's no happiness and it's no fear
It holds memories and there are lot but it's still the only heart that I've got
Come and listen, won't you brother?
Have you heard or don't you know
There's a train that's bound for glory?
Will you ride it when it goes?
Have you made all preparations
Reservations are complete
Will you hear that whistle blowing?
Will you be there at your seat?
Has your ticket yet been purchased
For that glory bound train?
Oh, will you ride? Oh, will you ride?
Will you ride that train to glory by and by?
All the headlights will be gleaming, Jesus is the engineer
Will you ride this train to glory or will you be waiting here
When these golden bells start ringing? When he calls us all aboard
Will you have your ticket ready for your Savior and your Lord?
Has your ticket yet been purchased
For that glory bound train?
Oh, will you ride? Oh, will you ride?
Will you ride that train to glory by and by?
When you hear it in the distance, hear its mighty driver's roar
Just a little while to tarry then we'll walk those streets of gold
Will those loved ones who have journeyed just a little while ago
Meet you there at heaven's station when the last lone whistle blow?
Has your ticket yet been purchased
For that glory bound train?
Oh, will you ride? Oh, will you ride?
Talk back trembling lips, shaky legs don't just stand there
Don't let him know he's getting through to you
Talk back trembling lips, burning eyes don't start crying
Heart don't let him know that you're breaking in two
Everyday our love's a battle royal lately
It seems that fighting is all we do
But if I let him know how much I love him
He'll do things to me he shouldn't do
Talk back trembling lips, shaky legs don't just stand there
Don't let him know he's getting through to you
Talk back trembling lips, burning eyes don't start crying
Heart don't let him know that you're breaking in two
Every time you up and hurt my feelings
I pretend it couldn't matter less
But I'm just hiding all of my emotions
Behind my broken heart I guess
Talk back trembling lips, shaky legs don't just stand there
Don't let him know he's getting through to you
Talk back trembling lips, burning eyes don't start crying
STUBBORN HEART
WRITER JOHNNIE MASTERS
Everything that I say seems to upset you
When I try to tell you of my love
Open your eyes don't tear us apart
Honey you're already wrong as your stubborn heart
Stubborn heart you could be happy
Stubborn heart you could be laughing
We're like two lonely stars so far apart
Honey you're already wrong as your stubborn heart
You have turned my lonely heart into a beggar
When I tried to kiss you you turned away
I'm begging you now to make a new start
Honey you're already wrong as your stubborn heart
In your heart there's just standing room only you had so many lovers before
But please pity your life that's been lonely and let me come in your heart's door
In your heart there's just standing room only but you know laugh is deeper than cry
If I can't be your one and only I'd be happy just to stand there in style
[ fiddle ]
With you now I plead oh so lonely don't lock me outside with no key
In your heart there's just standing room only but I beg you make room for me
SLOWLY DYING
Writer Al Horn
Slowly dying, slowly dying, our love can't live for very long
You keep lying, alibiing, ev'ryone can see there's something wrong
(Chorus:)
Used to be we were together ev'rywhere we went
Now I wonder where you are and how your time is spent
Slowly dying, slowly dying
That's not the way true love was meant
Slowly dying, slowly dying, chances of the dreams we had are dim
You're ungrateful, so unfaithful, killing a love with ways of sin
I beg you pardon I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine there's got to be a little rain sometimes
When you take you got to give so live and let live or let go
I beg you pardon I never promised you a rose garden
I could promise you things like big diamond rings
But you don't find roses growin' on stalks of clover so you better think it over
Well it's sweet talking you could make it come true
I would give you the world right now on a silver platter but what would it matter
So smile for a while and let's be jolly love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
I beg you pardon I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine there's gotta be a little rain sometimes
[ guitar ]
I beg you pardon I never promised you a rose garden
I could sing you a tune and promise you the moon
But if that's what it takes to hold you I'd just as soon let you go
But there's one thing I want you to know
You better look before you leap still waters run deep
And there won't always be someone there to pull you out
And you know what I'm talking about
RANK STRANGERS
Writers Albert E. Brumley, William York
I wandered again to my home in the mountains
Where in youth's early dawn I was happy and free
I looked for my friends but I never could find them
I found they were all rank strangers to me
(Everybody I met seemed to be a rank stranger
No mother or dad not a friend could I see
I looked for my friends but I never could find them
I found they were all rank strangers to me)
They've all moved away said the voice of a stranger
To a beautiful home by the bright crystal sea
Some beautiful day I'll meet them in heaven where no one will be a stranger to me
You were mine for just a while, now you're puttin' on the style
And you've never once looked back at your home across the track
You're the gossip of the town but my heart can still be found
Where you tossed it on the ground, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up on your way down when you're blue and all alone
When their glamor starts to bore you, come on, back where you belong
You may be their pride and joy but they'll find another toy
Then they'll take away your crown pick me up on your way down
They have changed your attitude, made you haughty and so rude
Your new friends can take the blame underneath you're still the same
When you've learned these things are true, I'll be waiting here for you
As you tumble to the ground, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up on your way down when you're blue and all alone
When their glamor starts to bore you, come on, back where you belong
You may be their pride and joy but they'll find another toy
Then they'll take away your crown pick me up on your way down
Pick me up on your way down when you're blue and all alone
When their glamor starts to bore you, come on, back where you belong
You may be their pride and joy but they'll find another toy
NO ONE BUT YOU
WITH RED FOLEY
WriterEddie Smith
Now when I'm by myself dear who do I want near
Who no one but you
Now when I want some loving some old fashioned hugging
It's you no one but you
You've got me talking my sleep sometimes even I can't eat
My heart don't beat the way it used to you
You've got me rocking and reeling honey I've got a funny feeling
Over you no one but you
Now when I got to sleep at night I wonder if you're home alright
You I'm thinking of you
Now you're my only baby and you're driving me crazy
You I'm thinking of you
I hope the time's not far away we can plan our wedding day
And then I'll have you for my very own
I'm not plannin' to be hasty but maybe someday baby
MY COLD COLD HEART IS MELTED NOW
Writer Hank Williams
My cold, cold heart is melted now
I seek for peace but don't know how
I go to bed but only weep
My cold, cold heart won't let me sleep
Your lonesome voice that seems to say
Your cold, cold heart will pay and pay
My tears pour down like falling rain
Through restless sleep I call your name
Perhaps someday beyond the blue
We'll meet sweetheart and live anew
Where cold, cold hearts can't enter in
We'll laugh and love, sweetheart, again
My cold, cold heart is melted now
My once proud head I humbly bow
Your lonely face in dreams I see
I tried very hard to keep the tears from rolling down my face
I tried hard to keep remembering my rightful place
I can't look sad I must act cheerful though you're running wild
I'm not your woman anymore just a mother of your child
I must keep up a happy part for things are really bad
I must make sure our child would think the very best of dad
Even though I'm feeling mean and spiteful I act meek and mild
I'm not your woman anymore just a mother of your child
[ steel ]
How I wish I didn't have to keep my pain conceal
There are times I'd cheat right back though you'd know how I feel
But I can't forget my image there's a little life at stake
Knows that songs from mama of a heart so bowed to break
There's one who counts a whole lot more than you and me combine
That's why I must put every thought of leaving from my mind
I must pay the counts of your affection with a grateful smile
MIDNIGHT TILL DAWN
(S.F. Tyson)
« © '71 copyright control »
I work everyday in a trucker's cafe and at night I serve drinks in a bar
I've nothing to say to the men who drop by so that none of them get very far
You may think that it's money but that's not the reason that keeps me a laborin' on
Cause I'm working from morning till midnight and I'm weaken from midnight till dawn
For once I was happy and full of the future that only a young girl can plan
A lifetime of love all wrapped up in a bundle and placed in the hands of the man
But then he found another he told me he love her he jumped in his rig and was gone
So I'm working from morning till midnight and I'm weaken from midnight till dawn
Oh life isn't easy and I'm nearly crazy just tryin' to keep myself stay
But how can I try when I know if I soak him I'd do it all over again
So I give all my love to my sweet little baby as only a poor mother can
LOVE OR HATE
Writers Jack Anglin, Johnnie Wright
It's no surprise that we are parting
Tho' teardrops come to dim my eyes
I could say that it makes no difference
But I'd only be telling myself a lie
(Chorus:)
Tonight I'm going away to leave you
To try to forget my big mistake
Between us there can be no friendship
It's either love or it's hate
All those plans we made together
Now have come to this sad end
The promise you made you have broken
We can no longer be friends
So many times I forgave you
But now I know you'll never do right
No longer do I call you my own
So I'm going out of your sight
Love makes the world go around, around, around
Nothing could take its place has been found
Love makes people happy, from a king to a clown
Oh yes, love makes the world go around
I know a man, now he's old
Spent his all life courting silver and gold
Money was, he's the richest man in town
Inside his lonely mansion no love can be found
Love makes the world go around, around, around
Nothing could take its place has been found
Love makes people happy, from a king to a clown
Oh yes, love makes the world go around
Remember the tragedy of a great movie star
She brought joy to millions was worshiped from apart
It seems she had everything was gifted from above
Yet took her own life, she had everything but love
Love makes the world go around, around, around
Nothing could take its place has been found
Love makes people happy, from a king to a clown
Oh yes, love makes the world go around
Loved and wanted everyone wants to be darling I'm so happy you love and want me
Without your love my dear what would I do loved and wanted especially by you
Some man crave welth while other seak fame
But without your love dear they don't mean a thing
I'd rather have true love and live in a shack
Then have a rich husband slippin' around behind my back
Loved and wanted...
[ piano ]
Everybody needs a love it's part of nature's plan
A man for every woman a woman for every man
Some never find the right one sad but it's true I found the only one when I met you
We can't go on living as strangers knowing we once loved each other so
Your lips used to be so warm and tender but lately they are growing cold
We're living as strangers strangers in our home
The vows we made together have turned into regret
We're living as strangers there's no more love at all
It's over now we might as well forget
[ piano ]
So tenderly you told me that you love me
But that was when our love was sweet and new
But now since we've been living as strangers we both must realize our love is through
If two other lips are what you long for if our love is melodrame that just can't be
Go on out with someone else enjoy living and leave all the heartache to me
I'll stay home and count the teardrops while you go out at party
I'll envy you for being so carefree
You can laught and love with her and be contented and leave all the heartache to me
[ fiddle - steel ]
Don't think upon our romance as a failure don't hate yourself for wanting to be free
Just look forward don't look backward and be happy and leave all the heartache to me
I'll stay home and count the teardrops while you go out and party
I'll find comfort in a few old memories
Jealous heart oh jealous heart stop beating can't you see the damage you have done
You have driven him away forever jealous heart now I'm the lonely one
I was part of everything he planned for and I know he loved me at the start
Now he hates the sight of all I stand for all because of you oh jealous heart
[ steel ]
Jealous heart why did I let you rule me when I knew the end would bring me pain
Now he's gone he's gone and found another oh I'll never see my love again
Through the years his memory will haunt me even though we're many miles apart
As I sit here tonight, the jukebox playin'
The tune about the wild side of life
As I listen to the words you are sayin'
It brings memories when I was a trustin' wife
It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels
As you said in the words of your song
Too many times married men think they're still single
That has caused many a good girl to go wrong
It's a shame that all the blame is on us women
It's not true that only you men feel the same
From the start most every heart that's ever broken
Was because there always was a man to blame
It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels
As you said in the words of your song
Too many times married men think they're still single
IN THE SWEET BY AND BY
Writer Sanford Fillmore Bennett
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore
There's a land that is fairer than day and by faith we can see it apart
For the father waits over the way to prepare us a dwelling place there
In the sweet by and by...
To a wonderful father above we shall offer our tribute of praise
For the glory as gift of his love and the blessings that hallowed our days
IF YOU LOVE ME (LET ME KNOW)
Writer John Rostill
You came when I was happy in your sunshine I grew to love you more each passing day Before too long I built my world around you And I prayed you'd love enough of me to stay If you love me let me know If you don't then let me go I can't take another minute Of a day without you in it If you love me let it be If you don't then set me free Take the chains away That keep me loving you The arms that open wide to hold me closer The hands that run their fingers through my hair The smile that says "hello, it's good to see you" Anytime I turn around to find you there It's this and so much more tht make me love you What else can I do to make you see You know you have whatever's mine to give you But a love affair for one can never be If you love me let me know If you don't then let me go I can't take another minute Of a day without you in it If you love me let it be If you don't then set me free Take the chains away That keep me loving you Take the chains away That keep me loving you Loving you
If I kiss you will you go away
Like in the game my mother used to play
You're so much hurt I wish you wouldn't stay
If I kiss you will you go away
My mom would come when I get hurt at play
She kiss my hurt and it would go away
But now I'm grown I don't know what to do
I've never known a bigger hurt than you
If I kiss you will you go away
Like in the game my mother used to play
You're so much hurt I wish you wouldn't stay
If I kiss you will you go away
I seen a kiss make sorrow disappear
A kiss can dry away the biggest tears
A kiss can make a heartache vanish too
I don't see why it wouldn't work on you
If I kiss you will you go away
Like in the game my mother used to play
You're so much hurt I wish you wouldn't stay
If I kiss you will you go away
I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG (TO STOP NOW)
Writers Jerry Butler, Otis Redding
I've been loving you too long to stop now There were times.. and you want to be free My love is growing stronger, as you become a haven to me (Ohh) I've been loving you (a tiny bit) too long I don't wanna stop now (PAUSE) (SPOKEN:This is the soulful part) With you my life (huh) Has been so wonderful I can't stop now There were times.. and your love is growing cold My love is growing stronger as our affair (affair) grows old I've been loving you (about that much) too long To stop now ohh ohh ohh I've been loving you a little bit too long I don't wanna stop now No No No Don't make me stop now No baby I'm down on my knees Please, don't make me stop now I love you, I love you, I love you with all of my heart And I can't stop now Don't make me stop now Please, please don't make me stop now (Good god of mine)I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you in so many different ways... I love you in so many different ways.... (FADE OUT)
I'M TIRED OF PRETENDING
Writer Hank Thompson
I'm tired of pretending that I don't care for you
I'm tired of pretending that I found someone new
Each lonely night keeps lending an atmosphere that's blue
I'm tired of pretending that I'm not in love with you
I'm tired of make believing that I'm happy when I'm not
I'm tired of hearing people say just look how much he's got
If you see me laughing it's just a thing I do
I'm tired of pretending that I'm not in love with you
I'm tired of pretending that everything's the same
I hate to be indifferent when people call your name
I'm tired of talking to myself and trying to ignore
The things that meant so much to me when I had you before
I'm tired of spending sleepless nights so many now it seems
I'm tired of waking up to find you're only in my dreams
I'm tired of pretending our love affair is through
I'm living in two worlds, dividing my time
Unhappy in your world and lonesome in mine
When I'm in your world I just pretend
That I'm really happy though I don't fit in
Then I drift in my world, so cold and alone
I'm living in two worlds where do I belong
I'm living in two worlds, dividing my time
Unhappy in your world and lonesome in mine
Old friends in your world are new friends to me
So I can't take part in your old memory
Our love shared in two worlds that don't turn the same
We each have our own worlds and neither can change
I'm living in two worlds dividing my time
I'm gonna start with the hall
Take the pictures off the wall and burn 'em
Move the chairs around
Take the window curtains down and burn 'em
Everything I see reminds me you were here
Yeah, I'm gonna change everything
That holds a memory of you, oh yeah
The candle of your set, you gave me
On the night of my birthday
The records that you bought the Hi-Fi we loved to play
The decorating man will come and rearrange them
Yeah, I'm gonna change everything
That holds a memory of you, oh yeah
Take the carpet off the floor
Throw it out the door, it's filled with tears
Everything I find that bring you
To my mind must disappear
Every night I dream
I'll dream of someone new
Yeah I'm gonna change everything
That holds a memory of you
Yeah I'm gonna change everything
I'LL LOVE YOU 'TIL THE DAY I DIE
Writer Marty Robbins
Alone here at home while you're free to run and roam
There's no use in tryin' to make my dreams come true
You have always lied to me, my darlin' I can't see
Any reason for my stayin' here alone
I never start our quarrels and I never rush off mad
I'm the one that asks forgiveness, to love you makes me glad
Life isn't worth it's troubles when when you're livin' withregret
Sometimes I wish that we had never met
After all I've been to you seems you'd be just halfway true
That's expectin' too much from a cheat like you
But I know someday you'll care and, my dear, I won't be there
And you'll be the one who sits alone and cries
Alone and so blue and so much in love with you
Why, oh why did God make such a fool as I
Though your love has been untrue I'm still in love with you
I'LL GET OVER YOU
Writer Richard Leigh
One thing `bout this heart of mine: All my hurt's gonna mend in time It don't leave no scars behind I'll get over you I'll find me a guy one day Who's not scared to give his heart away When I do it's safe to say: That I'll get over you I'll get over you I'll get through, and when I do I'll be good as new When I get over you From now on think I'll lay low I talked fast, but I'll move slow You taught me all I need to know `Bout gettin' over you Sometimes I think I love you still Wonder if I always will But I know it's just until I get over you I'll get over you I'll get through, and when I do I'll be good as new When I get over you Sometimes I think I love you still Wonder if I always will Love for you's so hard to kill But I'll get over you I'll get over you I'll get through, and when I do I'll be good as new When I get over you
Hey Joe someone stole your pearly girlie walked off with your jolly dolly
Maybe now you chanced to dance with me
Hey Joe I feel mighty lovey dovey let me be your new for toody
I'll be just as sweet as sweet can be
Now Joe I know just how you feel can't your fickle sweety left before a heel
But if I could be your sweety pie I'll promise you no other guy
Would steal me from you
Hey Joe go put on your dancin' shoes and I'll help you forget your blues
I'll simply got to have you for my own
[ steel - fiddle ]
Hey Joe please don't think I'm nuddy noddy don't think I'm a flirty girly
Cause I let you know I go for you
Hey Joe my poor heart is yearning burning just to hold you tightly nighty
Do I need you yes I guess I do
I love you Joe that's how I feel if I have a chance to prove my love is real
I'll be true to you forever and I swear no one could ever hope to steal me from you
Hey Joe if you want me tell me so my heart is packed and set to go
Back home in Heartbreak U.S.A.
The harbor's empty, my love has gone
With aching heart I face each cold and lonely dawn
And 'til the trade winds bring him home to stay
I'll live in Heartbreak U.S.A.
Don't let those Geisha girls get your heart in a whirl
(Please don't let 'em, please don't let 'em)
And if you meet some sweet Fraulein, remember you're mine
Don't forget your sweetheart while you're away
Back home in Heartbreak U.S.A.
Sometimes I'm lonely and time stands still
And I wonder if you feel the way I always will
So darling, write me letters every day
In care of Heartbreak U.S.A.
Don't let those Geisha girls get your heart in a whirl
(Please don't let 'em, please don't let 'em)
And if you meet some sweet Fraulein, remember you're mine
Don't forget your sweetheart while you're away
HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
Traditional
He got the whole world in his hands the whole world in his hands
He got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
He's got the wind and rain in his hands he got the wind and rain in his hands
He's got the wind and rain in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
He's got the sinner man in his hands he's got the sinner man in his hands
He's got the sinner man in his hands he got the whole world in his hands
He got the tidle little babies in his hands the little babies in his hands
He got the little bitty babies in his hands he got the whole world in his hands
He got you and me brother in his hands he got you and me sister in his hands
He got you and me brother in his hands he got the whole world in his hands
He got the whole world in his hands the whole world in his hands
He got the whole wide world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
There's a call that rings for the one who sings to those now gone astray
Saying come ye men and your load of sin there at the altar lay
You don't seem to heed at the chain of greed your conscience never tires
Be assured my friend if you still offend he will set your fields on fire
If you don't from sin retire he will set your fields on fire
You have heard Jesus call and in death your soul must fall
Now my friends if you desire you may join the heavenly choir
And rejoice with him free from every sin when he sets this world on fire
[ guitar ]
You have heard his voice seen the souls rejoice that trusted in his grace
You have blushed with sin and he knocked within but still you hide your face
From the blessed Lord in his own true word but still you say retire
Flee the downward path kindle not his wrath or he'll set your fields on fire
Shine on me sunshine, walk with me world
It's a skip a dee doo dah day
I'm the happiest girl in the whole U.S.A.
Good morning morning
Hello sunshine wake up sleepy head
Why'd we move that bean jungle
Clock so far away from the bed
Just one more minute that's why we moved it
One more hug or two
Do you love wakin' up next to me as much as
I love wakin' up next to you?
You make the coffee, I'll make the bed
I'll fix your lunch and you'll fix mine
Now tell me the truth, do these old shoes look funny?
Honey it's almost nine
Now you'll be careful, gotta go
I love you have a beautiful day
And kiss the happiest girl in the whole U.S.A.
Skip a dee doo dah
Thank you Lord for making him for me
And thank you for letting life turn out the way
I always thought it could be
There once was a time when I could not
Imagine how it would feel to say
I'm the happiest girl in the whole U.S.A.
Shine on me sunshine, walk with me world
It's a skip a dee doo dah day
FUNNY FACE
Writer Donna Fargo
Funny face don't leave me funny face believe me
My whole world's wrapped up in you
When the road I walk seems all up hill and the colors in my rainbow turn blue
You kiss the tears away you smile at me and say funny face (funny face) I love you
Funny face I love you funny face I need you
These are the sweetest words I've ever heard
Funny face don't leave me funny face believe me
My whole world's wrapped up in you
And when I hurt your feelings that I sometimes do
And I say those mean things that we know are not true
You forgive my childish way
You hold me close and say funny face (funny face) I love you
Funny face I love you...
You ask me for I stopped caring you wonder where we went wrong
So I'm giving you a suggestion or two for the next time love comes along
Don't forget to say I love you for she may not know that you do
And it wouldn't hurt to tell her now and then she's pretty too
Buy her flower on her birthday let her know you need her still
Don't forget to say I love you or she'll come to someone who will
Don't forget to say I love you...
The sun goes down another night you've left me here alone
You still don't know I understand just what's been going on
When morning come your conscience make your hand pick up the phone
Don't call me your darling from another woman's home
How would you like someone's arms around me while you're gone
And see him touch my lips and share the true love you have known
Someday the phone will ring and you will find your girl has gone
Don't call me your darling from another woman's home
[ guitar ]
If through this world of sin you travel the straight and narrow way you do not trod
In the end when everything has been unraveled do you expext a reward from God
God will give us everything he's promised if we live for him he'll give us that reward
But if in sin you daily wander do you expext a reward from God
[ steel ]
If you always seek for worldly pleasures and the tidles of this earth you choose to win
Then you'll never gain that heaven's treasure do you expext a reward from God
You slipped around you played a game you just couldn't be true
This broken heart beat only for one while yours was divided by two
I've never known a broken heart or what shame was all about
Until you broke the trust that I had and filled my life with doubt
I'm broken hearted and lonesome tonight you've got somebody new
The love that I gave you was only for one while yours was divided by two
[ steel ]
I've never known a broken heart or what shame was all about
Until you broke the trust that I had and filled my life with doubt
Your love alone was all that I asked after we said I do
Dear heart wish, you were here to warm this night
My dear heart it seems like a year since you went out of my sight
A single room a table for one it's a lonesome town alright
But soon I'll kiss you hello at our front door
And dear heart I hope to know I'll leave your arms never more
But soon I'll kiss you hello at our front door
Our little boy is four years old
And quite a little man
So we spell out the words
We don't want him to understand
Like T-O-Y or maybe, S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E
But the words we're hiding from him, now
Tear the heart right out of me
Our D-I-V-O-R-C-E becomes final today
Me and little J-O-E will be going away
I love you both
And this will be pure H-E double L for me
Oh, I wish that, we could stop this D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Watch him smile
He thinks, it's Christmas or his fifth birthday
And he thinks, C-U-S-T-O-D-Y spells fun or play
I spell out all the hurtin' words
And turn my head when I speak
Cause I can't spell away
This hurt, that's dripping down my cheeks
CRYING STEEL GUITAR WALTZ
(Shorty Long - Dolly Long)
« © '52 copyright control »
The steel guitar played that I met him and it played the night I lost him
Yes you drove him to another with your sweet Hawaiian chimes
I know your sorry but it's too late now and I know you meant no harm
But the waltz that you were playin' drove him to another's arms
So cry steel guitar cry on you're crying cause you do know he is gone
Gone with another and I'm all alone so cry steel guitar cry on
So cry steel guitar cry on you're crying cause you do know he is gone
New York is a long way from Texas Vegas is a long way from Abilene
I spend lots of my time flying out to LA
If you've never been there you don't know how lonesome big towns can be
Oh what I'd give to be a country girl again to be with my people my man and my kids
To live in a house about a mile down the road from mama
Oh Lord what I'd give to be a country girl again
[ guitar ]
To go walking down a country road at sunset
And see colors you can almost touch right over head
To hear the gentle breeze of peace blowing at the treetops
No out in the country there is no talk that God is dead
Oh what I'd give to be...
Coming on strong coming on strong I can feel the heartaches coming on strong
I can feel the teardrops the pain and sorrow
Ever since you've been gone they've been coming on strong
Pain come on in hello sorrow I see you're back again
Teardrops glad you dropped by cause you can help drown my pride
And since you're here the time seems to fly
To let you know you're gonna be with me till I lose my mind
You've been gone much too long and I can feel a heartache coming on strong
Only thing you left me was misery for company
And mem'ries of a love gone wrong that keep coming on strong
CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD
(William S. Pitts)
« © '59 Durham Music »
There's a church in the valley by the Wildwood no lovelier place in the dale
No spot is so dear to my childhood as the little brown church in the vale
Oh come come come come
Come to the church in the Wildwood oh come to the church in the dale
No spot is so dear to my childhood as the little brown church in the vale
How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning to listen to the clear ringing bell
Its tones so sweetly are calling oh come to the church in the vale
CHEATED OUT OF LOVE
(Johnnie Masters)
« © '53 Peer International »
Cheated out of living cheated out of love
My heart was so lonely, lonely for your love
You trampled on my heart and turned my love away
They say that every heart will have a lucky day
Cheated out of love you starved my lonely heart
You cheated with your kisses you made the teardrops start
You walked right over me but honey that's okay
I hope to find someone and live again someday
I tried so hard to please you I didn't mean no harm
But you wouldn't love me you drove me from your arms
You thought you were so pretty you flirted all the time
I had to stand and watch you I nearly lost my mind
Yes I thought that you were true when I fell in love with you
For you told me you always would play square
Then I learned you had a home that your wife had done gone wrong
And our love was just a back street affair
Twas too late to say no when I found you fooled me so
For as time passed on I'd learned so much to care
Though I knew I must atone but my will was not my own
I'm paying for that back street affair
[ fiddle ]
You didn't cound the cost you gambled and I lost
Now I must pay with hours of deep despair
You still can live your life with a true forgiving wife
But I can't live down a back street affair
The love I gave so free is left to torture me
Though I know it's hopeless and it isn't fair
But still I must go on while the gisspips spread our wrong
A story bout a friend of mine
Who worked down near the Georgia Line
A DJ in a little country station
Everybody loved him dear
'Cause he played what they liked to hear
He built himself quite a reputation
At record hops he stayed out late
And his mom would always wait
To see if he had made it home alive
She warned against his loss of sleep
And driving fast in that old heap
And that he had to be at work by five
BJ the DJ, 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
He overslept and he was late again
Then at breakneck 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 called her "Hello"
She knew then that he 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
Then one cold and rainy morn
All the tires were badly worn
But still he scratched off just as fast as time
BJ had a lot of nerve
But he completely missed the curve
And he signed off down near the Georgia Line
Mom sat by the radio
The voice she heard she didn't know
BJ'd never been this late before
But with the road so bad
And all she'd wait a while before she called
And then she heard the knock upon the door
BJ the DJ only twenty four
A wreck at ninety miles an hour
Away in a manger no crib for a bed the little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
The cattle are lowing the baby awakes but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes
I love Thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh
Be near me Lord Jesus I ask Thee to stay by me forever and love me I pray
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
And take us to heaven to live with Thee there
AMAZING GRACE
Traditional
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
T'was grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fear relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
Through many dangers, toils and snares
We have already come
T'was grace that brought us safe thus far
And grace will lead us home
When we've been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We've no less days to sing God's praise
You give me the devil when my hair's not fixed right
And you give your opinion when my clothes fit too tight
Still you give me great loving and on that I depend but all I ever give is in
I'm always giving in and you always overrule
At least that's how it seems but I love you am I a fool
When you take me in your arms I know why I let you win but all I ever give is in
[ steel ]
You smile then show anger when the money gets thin
And you give me a lecture on good values again
Then slowly you weaken and reach for my hand but all I ever give is in
