Johnny Horton
Whispering Pines
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The snowflakes fall as winter comes
And time just seems to fly
Is it the loneliness in me that makes me want to cry
My heart is sad like a morning dove that's lost its mate in flight
Hear the coooing of his lonely heart through the stillness of the night
CHORUS:
Whispering pines, whispering pines, tell me is it so
Whispering pines, whispering pines, you're the one who knows
My darlin' is gone, ohh she's gone
And I need your sympathy
Whispering pines send my baby back to me
See that squirrel up in the tree, his mate there on the ground
Hear their barking call of love, for the happiness they've found
Is my love still my love, ohh this I gotta know
Send the message by the wind, because I love her so
YOUNG ABE LINCOLN
Well he lived in a cabin way down by the creek
He ran through the dust in his bare feet
But they didn€™t know that one fine day
That he would rule this U.S.A.
And be the best leader in all the land
Yes Young Abe Lincoln make a tall tall man
Yes Young Abe Lincoln make a tall tall man
He walked many miles to school every day
And no kind of weather could keep him away
A learnin€™ to read and a learnin€™ to write
He whipped many men in a wrestlin€™ fight
He whipped many of €˜em with just one hand
Yes Young Abe Lincoln make a tall tall man
Yes Young Abe Lincoln make a tall tall man
Now he was admitted to the lawyer€™s bar
People seeked his help from near and far
Ha could talk a country mile in an old court room
Make a man laugh whose life was doomed
He out talked Douglas or fancy Dan
Yes Young Abe Lincoln make a tall tall man
Yes Young Abe Lincoln make a tall tall man
We had a big war while he was President
Finally won with the U.S. Grant
He heard both sides of the battle of rights
He hated to see those soldiers die
He hated to fight his own south land
Yes Young Abe Lincoln made a tall tall man
Yes Young Abe Lincoln made a tall tall man
What were their names tell me what were their names
Did you have a friend on the Good Reuben James
What were their names...
Have you heard of a ship called that good Reuben James
Stand by hard figting men both of honor and fame
She flew the stars and stripes of the land of the free
But tonight she's in her grave at the bottom of the sea
What were their names...
[ banjo ]
It was there in the dark of that uncertain night
That we waited for your U-boats and waited for that fight
Then a whine and a rock and the great explosion roared
And they sank that Reuben James to the cold ocean floor
What were their names...
[ guitar ]
Now tonight there are lights in our country so bright
On the farms and the cities they're tellin' of that fight
And now our mighty battle ships will sail the bounding main
And remember the name of that Good Reauben James
What were their names...
What were their names...
I mushed from Port Barren through a blizzard of snow
Been out prospecting for two years or so
Pulled into Fairbanks the city was a boon
So I took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon
As I walked in the door the music was clear
The prettiest voice I had heard in two years
The song she was singin' made a man's blood run cold
When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below
(When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below)
It was red headed Luie who was singin' so sweet
I reached down and took the snowpacks off my feet
I reached for the gal who was singin' the tune
We did the Escimo hop all around the saloon
Where the cariboo crawl and the grizzly bear hug we did our dance on a Kodiac rug
The song she kept singing made a man's blood run cold
When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below
[ banjo ]
I was as innocent as I could be I didn't know Luie was big Ed's wife to be
He took out his knife and he gave it a throw
When it's springtime in Alaska I'll be six feet below
(When it's springtime in Alaska he'll be six feet below)
Sam McGee
There's a valley
By the ol' North Pole
Where ol' Sam McGee
Died in search of gold
Where ever I wonder
In memories
I see the smoke from the pipe of Sam McGee
We had wondered way up there above the klondike
Where we found the mighty mountain made of gold
There old Sam he got sick and made me promise
That if he died I wouldn't leave him in that cold
(That if he died he wouldn't leave him in the cold)
The next morning he was cold and stiff and lifeless
So I dragged him forty days upon upon my sled
'Till I found a pine of ??? valley
It was there I got the notion in my head
(It was there he got the notion in his head)
I took out my matches and I builded a fire
And I laid old Sam upon the funeral pyre
He sat up a grinnin'
With his pipe in his mouth
He sang "Ho, ho this is mighty like the south"
(He sang "Ho, ho this is mighty like the south")
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The flames around him had a heavenly glow
And the Northern Lights was just one big rainbow
He sat there a grinnin'
With his pipe in his mouth
He sang "Ho, ho this is mighty like the south"
(He sang "Ho, ho this is mighty like the south")
The mansion I own has captured your heart
You said it was love dear but you lied from the start
I wanted true love but you wanted my gold
Someday you'll be sorry for the lies that you told
You've stolen my heart and you cheated on me
But someday my darling I know that you'll see
A house without love can make you so cold
And you will be lonely in the mansion you stole
October eighteen seventy one that's when this great big fire begun
The Windy City was a ball of flame and O'Leary's cow was the one to blame
The fire men fought for days on end
They could fight the fire but they couldn't fight the wind
The wind fanned the flames and it started again and nobody knew if it ever would end
(She kicked up her heels with out a hint kicked the lantern over and away she went
The world couldn't help but be amazed) how one little cow started such a blaze
The rich and the poor were both alike fightin' and prayin' for their life
Then at last the Lord looked down and he sent a little rain to the windy town
October eighteen seventy one...
(She kicked up her heels...
The after math was a sight to see the loss of life and property
The people said it was a shame but O'Lear'y's cow still caught the blame
(She kicked up her heels...
(Lost highway)
I'm a rolling stone all alone and lost
For a life of sin I have paid the cost
When I pass by all the people say
He's just another guy on the lost highway
I was just a lad nearly twenty two
(Just a lad)
(Twenty two)
Neither good nor bad just a kid like you
(Good nor bad)
(Kid like you)
And now I'm lost too late to pray
Lord, I've paid the cost on the lost highway
(Paid the cost)
(Lost highway)
Now boys don't start to rambling 'round
(Boys don't start)
(Rambling 'round)
On this road of sin or you're sorrow bound
(Road of sin)
(Sorrow bound)
Take my advice or you'll curse the day
You started rolling down that lost highway
(Rolling down)
There was a Yankee Colonel
In 1862
Who fell in Love with a Southern Belle
Where the Sweet Magnolia Bloom
He wondered why folks laughed at him
When He went riding by
But little did he know that she was
a-courting on the side
Joe's Been A-gettin' there
Joe's been a-blind
Joe's been a gettin there
All this time
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-blind
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Takin' his time
He walked her up the mountain
He named it to her there
he offered her a band of gold
and his name to share
She said that she would marry him
and even set the day
but little did he know that
she loved a soldier boy in grey
Joe's Been A-gettin' there
Joe's been a-blind
Joe's been a gettin there
All this time
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-blind
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Takin' his time
She took the love he offered
She took his silver too
She took every little thing from
Colonel dressed in blue
She wouldn't let him hold her
In a fond embrace and
When he tried to kiss his bride
She laughed right in his face
Joe's Been A-gettin' there
Joe's been a-blind
Joe's been a gettin there
All this time
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-blind
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Takin' his time
He woke up one morning
and found himself alone
And all she left was a letter
that said:
"Good-bye, farewell, I'm gone"
No doubt he was a mighty man
Where the heroes fell
But all is fare in love and war
and he lost his southern belle
Joe's Been A-gettin' there
Joe's been a-blind
Joe's been a gettin there
All this time
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-blind
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Takin' his time
When our country was a baby and the Redcoats had their way
It was he who had a party tossing tea in Boston Bay
It was he who braved the winter in the days of Valley Forge
Fightin' side by side together with a fella name of George
Johnny Freedom Johnny Freedom you can meet him on each page of history
He's the spirit of America, our country's pride and joy
Hats off to Johnny Freedom Johnny Freedom that's our boy
When our country started growin' and the wagons headed West
When our country called for pioneers his name led all the rest
What a figure in his rawhide coat and hat made of racoon
Wonder what there was about him made you think of Daniel Boone
(Johnny Freedom...
If we need a mess of thinkin' he's the Lincoln of the day
If we're fixin' for a trussel it's his muscle all the way
If we need a handsome fella so the ladies hearts can throb
There's a yankee doodle dandy always handy for the job
(Johnny Freedom...
When John Paul Jones was a little boy he pointed to the sea
Said when I get to be a man a fightin' man I'll be
I'll leave my mark on the ocean and my name in history
When John Paul was a member of the British Admirality
He killed a sailor on his ship which was a crime you see
He changes his name to JP Jones and came to Amerik-e
He fought in the rain he fought in the sun and he fought in the moonlight too
He fought with his knife he fought with his gun
And he fought till his blood ran through
Well John Paul was a fightin' man a fightin' man was he
He sailed to the east and he sailed to the west and he helped set America free
[ banjo ]
When John Paul was a Captain in the US Mable Band
A fightin' for our glory and the freedom of our land
He made those British captains wish that they were on dry land
He sent their mighty vessels to bottom of the sea
He took their bags of treasure and he sank that chest of T
He gave his blood for all free men and his life for liberty
He fought in the rain...
[ banjo ]
He fought in the rain...
Oh there's a big bright moon above and the night's just made for love
Baby I'm ready if you're willing
If that twinkle in your eye is a darin' me to try baby I'm ready if you're willing
Baby can't you see I'm waitin' for you to make up your mind
There's no use in hesitatin' can't you see we're wasting time
Don't you think that love is grand let me be your lover man
Baby I'm ready if you're willing
[ guitar ]
Well I like the way you smile would you like this fool awhile
Baby I'm ready if you're willing
And I like the way you kiss oh let's go on like this baby I'm ready if you're willing
Baby can't you see I'm waitin'...
[ guitar ]
Oh baby can't you see I'm waitin'...
Got your face so pretty and your hair done right
Cause we're gonna do the town tonight
We're comin' into town right on time I still got your lovin' on my mind
I'm a coming home I gotta make some love
I'm a coming home sweet turtle dove
I'm a coming home to make sweet love to you
Well I see down the road there's a big truck stop
They got a pretty little waitress with the curly top
She's pretty as a doll pretty as can be
But don't you worry honey she ain't nothin' to me
I'm a coming home...
[ guitar ]
Well I came to a hill and the truck looked down
Throttled the blow she's huggin' the ground
Scratchin' gears but I'm goin' again I'm comin' home baby I'm doggin' it in
I'm a coming home...
Got your face so pretty...
Well I went out a fishin' to make a little more
To take to Catelina so we could have some fun
On the way back, I knocked a hole in my bow
I got a hole in my pirogue, I can't go see my gal
The purtiest sight that you ever have seen
Is a moonlight night down in New Orleans
I'm up the river, just around the bend
I got a hole in my pirogue, I just cain't hold it in
Well Catelina's waitin' with tears in her eyes
Munchin' and a crunchin' on a crawfish pie
I smell a feeling floatin' through the air
I got a hole in my pirogue, I can't go see my Cher
The purtiest sight that you ever have seen
Is a moonlight night down in New Orleans
I'm up the river, just around the bend
I got a hole in my pirogue, I just cain't hold it in
Yeah I'm here on the bayou, sittin' all alone
With a busted bottom and I cain't pole it home
Catelina's waitin' lonesome as can be
I got a hole in my pirogue, I cain't go see my she
The purtiest sight that you ever have seen
Is a moonlight night down in New Orleans
I'm up the river, just around the bend
From old Montana down to Alabam I've been before and I'll travel again
You triflin' women can't keep a good man down
You dealt the cards but you missed a play so hit the road and be on your way
Gonna board the Golden Rocket and leave this town
[ guitar ]
Well hear her thunder on through the night this Golden Rocket is doin' me right
And that sunny southland sure is a part of me
From your call board earse my name
Your fire went out you done lost your flames
And this Golden Rocket is gonna roll my blues away
Yeah I was a good engine a runnin' on time but baby I'm switchin' to another line
So honey never hang your signal out for me
I'm tired of runnin' on the same old track
Bought a one way ticket and I won't be back
This Golden Rocket's gonna blow my blues away
[ guitar ]
Well hear her thunder...
I came home and I found you in the arms of a friend
Why didn't I leave you when I saw you kissin' him
You ask me to forgive you and you try to make amens
But everytime I'm kissing you I think of you kissing him
You said it didn't mean a thing you even said I was to blame
You said forget let's start anew I make amens and I'll be true
But you don't know the harm you've done even though it was in fun
Cause everytime I'm kissing you I think of you kissing him
[ guitar ]
You said it didn't mean a thing...
The battle was over at Caster's last stand
And taps were sounding for all the brave men
While one lone survivor wounded and weak
Comanche the Brave Horse laied at the General's feet
Comanche you fought hard Comanche you tried
You were a good soldier so hold your head up high
For even the greatest sometimes must fall Comanche the Brave Horse you gave your all
Though you are silent your deeds did speak loud
If your buddies could see you I know they'd be proud
The symbol of bravery at the Little Big Horn
Poor old Comanche your battle's scattered and torn
Comanche you fought hard...
Comanche you fought hard...
I've been here for a long long time waitin' all alone
Waitin' here in this old house by the telephone
Sittin' in this same old chair lookin' out to blind
There ain't been a day gone by that she ain't on my mind
Goodbye lonesome hello baby doll goddbye lonesome you almost drove me wild
Well I feel a little trickety on the line she's done told me she's mine oh mine
Goodbye lonesome hello baby doll
[ guitar ]
When she is here I'm tellin' you we're gonna celebrate
And all those hugs and kisses you couldn't count a late
When she holds me I can't explain the way I feel inside
Goodbye you old lonesome I got myself a bride
FIRST TRAIN HEADIN' SOUTH
I didn't know my baby loved me so until that letter come to let me know
Now I pack my bags and then I'll go and catch the first train I see headin'south
If I got this letter in Idaho where snow's so deep it wouldn't let me go
I'd went hog wild and melted all that snow
And caught the first train I saw headin' south
If I got this letter in Iowa nothing in this world could make me stay
I'd grab my hat and then been on my way and caught the first train I saw headin' south
I didn't know my baby loved me so until that letter come to let me know
Now I pack my bags and then I'll go and catch the first train I see headin'south
[ guitar ]
I didn't know my baby loved me so until that letter come to let me know
Now I'll pack my bags and then I'll go and catch the first train I see headin' south
If I'd got this letter in Ohio with a busted back, two arms and broken toe
There'd be no hesitation I would go and catch the first train I saw headin'south
But I got this letter up in Maine you can bet your bottom dollar I feel the same
Every clickety-clack of drivers call her name
As I ride this first train I caught headin' south
I didn't know my baby loved me so until that letter come to let me know
Well, today I'm so weary.
Today I'm so blue.
Sad and broken hearted,
And it's all because of you.
Life was so sweet dear,
Life was a song.
Now you've gone and left me,
Oh, where do I belong?
And it's all for the love of a dear little girl.
All for the love that sets your heart in a whirl.
I'm a man who'd give his life,
And the joys of this world,
All for the love of a girl.
And it's all for the love of a dear little girl.
All for the love that sets your heart in a whirl.
I'm a man who'd give his life,
And the joys of this world,
The snowflakes fall as winter calls and time just seems to fly
Is it the loneliness in me that makes me want to cry
My heart is sad like a morning dove that's lost its mate in flight
Hear the cooing of his lonely heart through the stillness of the night
Whispering pines whispering pines tell me is it so
Whispering pines whispering pines you're the one who knows
My darling's gone oh she's gone and I need your sympathy
Whispering pines send my baby back to me
[ guitar ]
See that squirrel up in the tree his mate there on the ground
Hear their barking call of love of the happiness they found
Is my love still my love oh this I gotta know
Send a mesaage by the wind because I love her so
Whispering pines...
Give me my cycle with star-filled sky above
And a good lookin' woman with a heart full of love
I'll go to any honky in any old town cause I am the wild one and I'll never settle down
I am the wild one I am the wild one I am the wild one I'll never settle down
I got a gal in every town who claims she loves me so
I love 'em and leave 'em I want 'em all to know
That when I hear that wild wind a blowin' down the road
I know I'll have to travel fast and leave without a load
I am the wild one I am the wild one I am the wild one I'll never settle down
I am the wild I believe in travelin' light
Just me and my cycle speedin' through the night
I love a lotta women I take 'em all around I am the wild one I'll never settle down
I am the wild one I am the wild one I am the wild one I'll never settle down
When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)
Johnny Horton
Written by Tillman B. Franks and Johnny Horton
Nor released as a single
I mushed from Point Barrow through a blizzard of snow
Been out prospectin' for two years or so
Pulled into Fairbanks, the city was a-boom
So I took a little stroll to the Red Dog Sea-loon
As I walked in the door, the music was clear
The purtiest voice I had heard in two years
The song she was singin' made a man's blood run cold
When it's Springtime in Alaska, it's forty below
(When it's Springtime in Alaska, it's forty below)
It was redheaded Lil who was singin' so sweet
I reached down and took the snow packs off my feet
I reached for the gal who was singin' the tune
We did the Eskeemo Hop all around the sea-loon
With a Caribou Crawl and a Grizzly Bear Hug
We did our dance on a Kodiak rug
The song she kept singin' made a man's blood run cold
When it's Springtime in Alaska, it's forty below
I was as innocent as I could be
I didn't know Lil was Big Ed's wife-to-be
He took out his knife and he gave it a throw
When it's Springtime in Alaska, I'll be six feet below
(When it's Springtime in Alaska, he'll be six feet below)
If today the sun should set on all my hopes and cares
There is one who's smiling face the Gods would see
Cause she'll walk along beside me up to golden stairs
Oh they'll never ever take her love from me
What a fool I was to go and break the trust she gave
And to see her love turn into sympathy
It's the one regret I'll carry with me to my grave
Oh they'll never ever take her love from me
[ strings ]
I'm so thankful for each golden hour of happiness
That we shared together in the used to be
Someone else's arms may hold her now in uncaress
But they'll never eever take her love from me
I thought I'd make her happy if I'd step aside
But I knew her love would never set me free
Even on the day that she became another's bride
Oh they'll never never take her love from me
When Liberty Valance rode to town the womenfolk would hide.
They'd hide.
When Liberty Valance walked around, the men would step aside.
For the point of a gun was the only law that Liberty understood.
When it came to shootin' straight and fast,
he was mighty good.
From out of the east, a stranger came, a law book in his hand.
A man.
The kind of a man the West would need to tame a troubled land.
But the point of a gun was the only law that Liberty understood.
When it came to shootin' straight and fast,
he was mighty good.
Many a man would face his gun,
and many a man would fall.
The man who shot Liberty Valance,
he shot Liberty Valance,
he was the bravest of them all.
The love of a girl can make a man stay on when he should go.
Stay on.
Just trying to build a peaceful life where love is free to grow.
But the point of a gun was the only law that Liberty understood.
When the final showdown came at last,
a law book was no good.
Alone and afraid, she prayed that he'd return that fateful night.
Ah, that night,
when nothing she said could keep her man from going out to fight.
From the moment a girl gets to be full-grown,
the very first thing she learns,
when two men go out to face each other,
only one returns.
Everyone heard two shots ring out.
A shot made Liberty fall!
The man who shot Liberty Valance,
he shot Liberty Valance,
he was the bravest of them all.
The man who shot Liberty Valance,
he shot Liberty Valance,
he was the bravest of them all...
WRITERS FERLIN HUSKY, EATON
Well, I bought me a donkey, about four foot tall
To plough my cotton in the early fall
He's runnin' around, it was an awful sin
I had to build a fence to keep my donkey in
I rigged up the wire with a battery charge
To keep my donkey from a-running at large
Inside this bin I turned him loose
Thrilled by volts of electrified juice
[Chorus]
Which way did my donkey go
If you see him let me know
I haven't seen my donkey since
He backed into that electrified fence
Now, the first time he backed up against it
He threw back his ears and he had a fit
He brayed real loud and he hit high gear
He jumped up into tyhe stratosphere
I just got word from Albuquerque
A donkey up there was looking for work
He's my donkey and his name is Jack
Oh, how I wish he'd come on back
Now, more word came from Palamar
A man up there was a-watching the star
While looking through his telescope
He nearly had himself a stroke
He saw something riding up the rainbow trail
Two long ears and a puckered up tail
This thing he saw when he 'firmed the states
Was a donkey heading for the pearly gates
Hee-haw (hee-haw)
Hee-haw (hee-haw)
I'm living on the other side of the track it's true
But like it or not I'm just as good as you
If I see you coming with your head held so high
Don't you worry 'bout me speaking I'll pass you right on by
This world is full of money but I haven't got a dime
Had a million heartaches, but I'm happy all the time
I can be like a tiger or as meek as a lamb
If you wanna get along with me you'll take me like I am
You can talk about your fancy friends and your millionaires
I may not have their money but I don't have their cares
You can live in a mansion set up on a golden throne
But all these things you have in life are gonna vanish when I'm gone
This world is full of money but I haven't got a dime
Had a million heartaches, but I'm happy all the time
I can be like a tiger or as meek as a lamb
If you wanna get along with me you'll take me like I am
This world is full of money but I haven't got a dime
Had a million heartaches, but I'm happy all the time
I can be like a tiger or as meek as a lamb
If you wanna get along with me you'll take me like I am
High on the mountain tell me what you see
Bear tracks bear tracks lookin' back at me
Better get your rifle boy before it's too late
Cause the bear's got a little pig and headed through the gate
He's big around the middle and he's broad across the rump
Runnin' ninety miles an hour takin' thirty feet a jump
Ain't never been caught he ain't never been treed
And some folks say he look a lot like me
[ harmonica ]
I saved up my money and I bought me some bees
And they started makin' honey way up in the trees
Cut down the trees but my honey's all gone
Old Slew Foot's done made himself at home
He's big around the middle...
[ harmonica ]
Winter's comin' on and it's twenty below
And the river's froze over so where can he go
We'll chase him up the gully then we'll run him in the well
And shoot him in the bottom just to listen to him yell
He's big around the middle...
You fought all the way
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way, Johnny Reb
Saw you a-marchin' with Robert E. Lee
You held your head high tryin' to win the victory
You fought for your folks, but you didn't die in vain
Even tho' you lost they speak highly of your name, 'cause
You fought all the way
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way, Johnny Reb
I heard your teeth chatter from the cold outside
Saw the bullets open up the wounds in your side
I saw the young boys as they began to fall
You had tears in your eyes 'cause you couldn't help at all, but
You fought all the way
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way, Johnny Reb
I saw Gen'ral Lee raise a sabre in his hand
Heard the cannons roar as you made your last stand
You marched in the battle of the Grey and the Red
When the cannon smoke cleared, took days to count the dead, 'cause
You fought all the way
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way, Johnny Reb
When Honest Abe heard the news about your fall
The folks thought he'd call a great vict'ry ball
But he asked the band to play the song Dixie
For you, Johnny Reb, and all that you believe
You fought all the way
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
Yeah, you fought all the way, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way
Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way, Johnny Reb
JOHNNY FREEDOM
When our country was a baby and the Redcoats had their way
Is was he who had a party tossin' tea in Boston Bay
It was he who braved the winter in the days of Valley Forge
Fightin'side by side together with a fella name of George
Johnny Freedom, Johnny Freedom
You can meet him on each page of history
He's the spirit of a bear cub
Our country's pride and joy
Hats off to Johnny Freedom, Johnny Freedom
That's our boy
When our country started growin' and the wagons headed West
When our country called for pioneers his name led all the rest
What a figure in his raw hide coat and hat made of raccoon
Wonder what there was about him made you think of Dan'l Boone
Johnny Freedom, Johnny Freedom
You can meet him on each page of history
He's the spirit of a bear cub
Our country's pride and joy
Hats off to Johnny Freedom, Johnny Freedom
That's our boy
If we need a mess of thinkin' he's the Lincoln of the day
If we're fixin' fer a tussle it's his muscle all the way
If we need a handsome fella so the ladies hearts can throb
There's a Yankee Doodle Dandy always handy for the job
Johnny Freedom, Johnny Freedom
You can meet him on each page of history
He's the spirit of a bear cub
Our country's pride and joy
Hats off to Johnny Freedom, Johnny Freedom
That's our, that's our, that's our boy
If you told me that you love me I would feel so proud
If you let me hold you honey I'd holler out loud
I'll never love another even if I can oh come to me baby I'm a one woman man
Won't you let me baby just kinda hang around
I'll always love you honey and I'll never let you down
I'll never love another even if I can oh come to me baby I'm a one woman man
[ guitar ]
I'd climb the highest mountain if it reached up to the sky
To prove that I love you I would jump off and fly
I'd even swim the ocean from shore to shore
To prove that I love you just a little bit more
Won't you let me baby...
[ guitar ]
Won't you let me baby...
the sun shone bright and clear that day , we all left washington.
to whip the rebel boys in grey,at the battle of bull run.
well I held my momma's hand and skipped, when a solder said to me.
would you rather have jeb davis hat , or the sword of bobby lee................
CHORUS:::::::::
We said we'll run-em' through Atlanta, and through Galveston Bay.
But they run us back to Washington, and Phillidephi-a , and Phillidelphi-a
The ladies wore thier brightest dress the men thier suits they came from ole virgini-a and some from mary-land.
to see the rebel boys get spanked, from 'Honest Abe's' broad hand...........
CHORUS
the fight locked in the just of time,to horrible to tell.
Virginny's cold green country side, became a' Lake of Hell.'
so, don't count your chicks before their hatched,or your work until' its done.
remember,yes, remember long , ' TheBattle of Bull Run.........................................
CHORUS.........
Once there was a mountain man who couldn't write his name
Yet he deserves the front row seat in History's Hall of Fame
He forgot more about the Indians than we will ever know
He spoke the language of the Sioux the Black Foot and the Crow
(Let's drink to old Jim Bridger yes lift your glasses high)
As long as there's the USA don't let his memory die
(That he was making history never once occured to him)
But I doubt if we'd been here if it weren't for men like Jim
[ ac.guitar ]
He spoke with General Custer and said listen Yellow Hair
The Sioux are the great nation so treat 'em fair and square
Sit in on their war councils, don't laugh away their pride
But Custer didn't listen at Little Big Horn Custer died
(Let's drink to old Jim Bridger...
[ ac.guitar ]
There's poems and there's legends that tell of Carson's fame
Yet compared to Jim Bridger Kit was civilized and tame
These words are straight from Carson's lips if you place that story by him
If there's a man who knows this God forsaken land it's Jim
The battle was over at Caster's last stand
And taps were sounding for all the brave men
While one lone survivor wounded and weak
Comanche the Brave Horse laied at the General's feet
Comanche you fought hard Comanche you tried
You were a good soldier so hold your head up high
For even the greatest sometimes must fall Comanche the Brave Horse you gave your all
Though you are silent your deeds did speak loud
If your buddies could see you I know they'd be proud
The symbol of bravery at the Little Big Horn
Poor old Comanche your battle scarred and worn
Comanche you fought hard...
Comanche you fought hard...
Battle Of New Orleans
In 1814 we took a little trip, Along with Col. Jackson
down the mighty Mississip. We took a little bacon, and
we took a little beans. And we met the bloody British near
the town of New Orleans.
Chorus I
We looked down the river and we seen the British come,
An there must have been a hundred of them beatin on the drum.
They stepped so high & they made their bugles ring, we
stood beside our cotton bails & didn't say a thing.
Chorus I
Old Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise if we didn't
fire our muskets 'til we looked them in the eye.
We held our fire 'til we see'd their faces well, then we
opened up our squirrel guns & really gave 'em WELL....
Chorus I
Chorus II
They ran thru the briars and they ran thru the brambles and
they ran thru the bushes where a rabbit wouldn't go.
They ran so fast the the hounds couldn't catch 'em on down
the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
We fired our cannon till the barrel melted down, then we grabbed
an alligator & we fought another round. We filled his head with
cannon balls, & powered his behind 'n when we touched the
powder off the gator lost his mind.
Chorus I
Way down south, where the whippoorwills call
There's gonna be a jubilee
Folks will come from miles around to share their company
There's all-day singing and dinner on the ground
And when the day is through, there's be sound contentment
At Smokey Joe's barbeque
Refrain:
Smokey Joe's barbeque, Smokey Joe's barbeque
There's always fun for ev'ryone at Smokey Joe's barbeque
The string band plays "Turkey in the Hay"
They play it just for you
Your laughing be gay till the Judgement Day
At Smokey Joe's barbeque
-Solo-
When the dogwoods bloom and the red birds sing
That's a time, I love to see
When work is through and the crops laid by, I dream of reality
When you can lay around in the evening shades
Relax when the day is through
Just be dancin', and be happy, at Smokey Joe's barbeque
In my home in Shelby County, down there 'n Memphis Tennessee
She's a hundred pound of sugar, a-waiting there for me
The one I picked from love's boat kept to raise our fam'ly tree
In my home in Shelby County, down there 'n Memphis Tennessee
I love it in the summertime, I love it in the spring
I love it in the wintertime, or what the seasons bring
In my home in Shelby County, we're as happy as can be
Honeysuckle 'round the door, magnolia trees
Flowers blooming ev'rywhere, sway gently in the breeze
'Round my home in Shelby County, down there 'n Memphis Tennessee
-Solo-
In my home in Shelby County, down there 'n Memphis Tennessee
She's a hundred pound of sugar, a-waiting there for me
The one I picked from love's boat kept to raise our fam'ly tree
In my home in Shelby County, down there 'n Memphis Tennessee
I love it in the summertime, I love it in the spring
I love it in the wintertime, or what the seasons bring
In my home in Shelby County, we're as happy as can be
Honeysuckle 'round the door, magnolia trees
Flowers blooming ev'rywhere, sway gently in the breeze
When the moon comes over Old Smokey
I hear a lonesome hound-dog wail
I know, it's time to grab my hat and coat
For Old Gobbler's hit the trail
It's up through the hollow and down through the draw
The pine-trees begin to sing
They ring out the music of an old fox chase
They know, this night will bring
Refrain:
Talk – Gobbler – talk
Talk – Gobbler – talk
That music echoes through my ears
Talk – Gobbler – talk
I yell, go – Gobbler – go, boy, as I hit the ground on a run
That old fox hound is a-picking 'em up
I know, a race has just begun
I hear Old Gobbler as he crosses the creek
Down through the meadow and over the peak
He's a-rollin' now, boy, hot on the trail
Picking up steam like the Fireball Mail
Refrain: -Solo-
I hear Old Gobbler as he talk's to me
Sayin', here he is now, boy, up a tree
I run to the spot, and lo and behold
There sits this Old Gobbler, still's airin' to go
When I was a little boy, bare-footed, I'd like to go
In the spring or summertime, there was no ice or snow
When I was tired and nearly dead, these are the words that Mamma said
Go and wash those dirty feet before you go to bed
When I would get out off school, I could hardly wait
I'd have my brogans in my hand before I'd hit the gate
I'd wrought them plain till nearly dead, that same old line, Mamma always said
Go and wash those dirty feet before you go to bed
-Solo-
When winter's passed and the violets bloom and the springtime rose around
My tiny feet got to itchin' so to touch the cool cool ground
But I remember what Mamma said, those words still echo through my head
Go and wash those dirty feet before you go to bed
-Solo-
I draw the water from the well and grab the Old Ma's teeth
Just a-fussin' and a-fumin' like any ordinary man
But if I'm brushin' off instead, Mamma would make my bottom red
It's a long rocky road that has no turnin'
When the one you love proves untrue
You just sit home alone by your telephone
Cryin' your heart out for someone proves untrue
It's a long rocky road that has no turnin'
Teardrops on my pillow tell me so
There's no use to be sayin', I haven't been prayin'
For something, my treasure, and know I cannot hold
Be faithful, little Darlin', that's what I used to say
But you paid no attention, you just went on your way
Oh, it's a long rocky road that has no turnin'
This yearnin', Dear, I hope for you
There's no use to me sighin', no use to me cryin'
I'll travel alone for I'm lost without you
-Solo-
It's a long rocky road that has no turnin'
Teardrops on my pillow tell me so
There's no use to be sayin', I haven't been prayin'
For something, my treasure, and know I cannot hold
Be faithful, little Darlin', that's what I used to say
But you paid no attention, you just went on your way
Oh, it's a long rocky road that has no turnin'
This yearnin', Dear, I hope for you
There's no use to me sighin', no use to me cryin'
Refrain:
Coal, smoke, valve oil and steam
My heart is sad, I'm living in dreams
I can't tell why I love the smell
Of coal, smoke, valve oil and steam
I worked for the railroad all of my life
To make a home, for my Darlin' wife
But now, I'm retired and feelin' so low
Weary and tired with a heart full of woe
Refrain:
I pull on the whistle to clear the line
And to bring that Fireball in on time
Oh time in your life, please take me back
Let me hear the driver's click again on the track
Refrain:
A short forty years went flyin' on by
Now I'm so lonesome, I could die
If I find heaven, the way I've been told
I'll go an engine down a track made of gold
Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two
With George Pratt his partner and brother Billy too
They crossed the Yukon river and they found the bonanza gold
Below that old white mountain
Just a little south-east of Nome
Sam crossed the Majestic mountains to the valleys far below
He talked to his team of huskies
As he mushed on through the snow
With the northen lights a-runnin' wild
In the land of the midnight sun
Yes Sam McCord was a mighty man
In the year of nineteen-one
Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
George turns to Sam with his gold in his hand
Said Sam you're lookin' at a lonely lonely man
I'd trade all the gold that's buried in this land
For one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny's hand
'Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time
Remember Sam a true love is so hard to find
I'd build for my Jenny a honeymoon home
Below that old white mountain
Just a little south-east of Nome
Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
I'm a guy that likes his fun
And when I fight, you'd better run
I'm a mean, mean, mean son of a gun
I'm goin' down in a middle of town
I'm goin' to shoot the first man down
I'm a mean, mean, mean son of a gun
My skin is hot as leather I'm as tough as any man
When I have to shave myself, I use an old tin can
I wash my face in boilin' wax and scrub myself with gunny sacks
I'm a mean, mean, mean son of a gun
Refrain:
I'm mean – I'm mean – I'm mean
I'm a mean, mean, mean son of a gun
I was raised on tiger's milk
I drink corn liquor and I smoke corn silk
I'm a mean, mean, mean son of a gun
I chew up tin and I spit out nails
Sleep on snakes with ten-foot tails
I'm a mean, mean, mean son of a gun
I started feelin' frisky
And I danced the other night
I fell so good, I took my gun and shot out ev'ry light
Now the Sheriff said, get out off town
Take him six feet under ground
I'm a mean, mean, mean son of a gun
Refrain:
I throwed my saddle on a grizzly bear
Then I crawled bare-handed in his mountain lair
I'm a mean, mean, mean son of a gun
I cut my hair on a choppin' block
And when I chopped, the mountains rocked
I'm a mean, mean, mean son of a gun
I tangled with a wild cat, just to proof that I was stout
Reached down his throat and grabbed his tail, then turned him inside out
Where I was raised, it's so darn tough
I had to leave, it got so rough
I'm a mean, mean, mean son of a gun
I like that devilish love light in my Darlin's eyes
I like that devilish smile that made me wise
When I put my arms around her, she seemed just a little bit shy
But still I had that devilish love light in her eyes
-Solo-
When I saw that devilish love light in my Darlin's eyes
There was a helpful shinin' in the sky
I took her in my arms and told her, there'd be no goodbye
'Cause I'd liked that devilish love light in her eyes
Since I picked her from Muskogee to be my lovely wife
I never was so happy in my life
We'll love, we'll hug, we'll kiss and love and let the years go by
While I want that devilish love light in her eyes
-Solo-
Oh the springtime is a-coming and she's in my heart to stay
I am so happy that she came my way
I'll take her in my arms and tell her, there'll be no goodbye
'Cause I like that devilish love light in her eyes
Give me my cycle with star-filled sky above
And a good lookin' woman with a heart full of love
I'll go to any honky in any old town cause I am the wild one and I'll never settle down
I am the wild one I am the wild one I am the wild one I'll never settle down
I got a gal in every town who claims she loves me so
I love 'em and leave 'em I want 'em all to know
That when I hear that wild wind a blowin' down the road
I know I'll have to travel fast and leave without a load
I am the wild one I am the wild one I am the wild one I'll never settle down
I am the wild I believe in travelin' light
Just me and my cycle speedin' through the night
I love a lotta women I take 'em all around I am the wild one I'll never settle down
LET'S TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME
WRITER AUTRY INMAN
Let's take the long way home tonight
Maybe I can hold you tight
That old moon may be shinin' bright
Let's take the long way home tonight
Cos it ain't no fun to go straight home and then
Just kiss goodnight and you have to go in
Let's take the long way home from the dance
Maybe we will find romance
We'll cuddle up if we get the chance
Let's take the long way home tonight
Let's take the long way home and have fun
You can help me spend all my mon'
Tell your mom you won't be home till one
Let's take the long way home tonight
Cos it ain't no fun to go straight home and then
Just kiss goodnight and you have to go in
Let's take the long way home through the park
We'll be alone in the dark
It may be there that I'll win your heart
Oh, well, I bought me a donkey, about four foot tall
To plough my cotton in the early fall
He's runnin' around, it was an awful sin
I had to build a fence to keep my donkey in
I rigged up a wire with a battery charge
To keep my donkey from a-running at large
Inside this bin I turned him loose
Thrilled by volts of electrified juice
Well, which way did my donkey go
If you see him let me know
I haven't seen my donkey since
He backed into that electrified fence
Now, the first time he backed up against it
He threw back his ears and he had a fit
He brayed real loud and he hit high gear
He jumped up into the stratosphere
I just got word from Albuquerque
A donkey up there was looking for work
He's my donkey and his name is Jack
Oh, how I wish he'd come on back
Well, which way did my donkey go
If you see him let me know
I haven't seen my donkey since
He backed into that electrified fence
Now, more word came from Palomar
A man up there was a-watching the star
While looking through his telescope
He nearly had himself a stroke
He saw something riding up the rainbow trail
With two long ears and a puckered up tail
The thing he saw when he 'firmed the states
Was a donkey heading for the pearly gates
Well, which way did my donkey go
If you see him let me know
I haven't seen my donkey since
Mr. Moonlight
Nobody really cares where the moon goes a dawn
Just as long as it's around when the sun goes down then it's nothing wrong
Mr. Moon and me and the baby makes three we're just like one big family
Everything is right when you're shining bright Mr. Moonlight
When the storm clouds gather and you don't know what to do
Pack up your troubles and take a walk underneath the moon
Tell him what's wrong and before too long you'll be hummin' a happy song
Well everything is right when you're shining bright Mr. Moonlight
Man I've been gone for a long long time from home
You can bet your money honey when I walk, I walk alone
I'm not mixed up with Mr. Moon around
The world is sound it's not upside down
Everything is right when you're shining bright Mr. Moonlight
If you and I Mr. Moonlight we make three
And don't forget baby we'll have all night you him and me
He'll put there moonbeams in your hair
I bet John lovin' he'll take it from there
Everything is right when you're shining bright Mr. Moonlight
Sam McGee
There's a valley
By the ol' North Pole
Where ol' Sam McGee
Died in search of gold
Where ever I wonder
In memories
I see the smoke from the pipe of Sam McGee
We had wondered way up there above the klondike
Where we found the mighty mountain made of gold
There old Sam he got sick and made me promise
That if he died I wouldn't leave him in that cold
(That if he died he wouldn't leave him in the cold)
The next morning he was cold and stiff and lifeless
So I dragged him forty days upon upon my sled
'Till I found a pine of? valley
It was there I got the notion in my head
(It was there he got the notion in his head)
I took out my matches and I builded a fire
And I laid old Sam upon the funeral pyre
He sat up a grinnin'
With his pipe in his mouth
He sang "Ho, ho this is mighty like the south"
(He sang "Ho, ho this is mighty like the south")
The flames around him had a heavenly glow
And the Northern Lights was just one big rainbow
He sat there a grinnin'
With his pipe in his mouth
He sang "Ho, ho this is mighty like the south"
There was a Yankee Colonel
In 1862 who fell in love
With a Southern belle
Where the sweet Magnolias bloom
He wondered why folks laughed at him
When he went riding by
But little did he know that she was
A-courting on the side
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-blind
Joe's been a gettin' there
All this time
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-fly
Joe's been a-gettin' there
In his time
He walked her up the mountain
He named it to her there
He offered her a band of gold
And his name to share
She said that she would marry him
And even set the day
But little did he know that
She loved a soldier boy in gray
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-flyin'
Joe's been a gettin' there
All this time
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-flyin'
Joe's been a-gettin' there
In his time
She took the love he offered
She took his silver too
She took every little thing from
Colonel dressed in blue
She wouldn't let him hold her
In a fond embrace and
When he tried to kiss his bride
She laughed right in his face
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-flyin'
Joe's been a gettin' there
All this time
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-flyin'
Joe's been a-gettin' there
In his time
He woke up one morning
And found himself alone
And all she left was a letter
That said, "Good-bye, farewell, I'm gone"
No doubt, he was a mighty man
Where the heroes fell
But all is fair in love and war
And he lost his Southern belle, yeah
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-flyin'
Joe's been a gettin there
All this time
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-flyin
Joe's been a-gettin' there
In his time
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-flyin'
Joe's been a gettin there
All this time
Joe's been a-gettin' there
Joe's been a-flyin
Joe's been a-gettin' there
In his time
Joe's been a-gettin' there
From old Montana down to Alabam I've been before and I'll travel again
You triflin' women can't keep a good man down
You dealt the cards but you missed a play so hit the road and be on your way
Gonna board the Golden Rocket and leave this town
[ guitar ]
Well hear her thunder on through the night this Golden Rocket is doin' me right
And that sunny southland sure is a part of me
From your call board earse my name
Your fire went out you done lost your flames
And this Golden Rocket is gonna roll my blues away
Yeah I was a good engine a runnin' on time but baby I'm switchin' to another line
So honey never hang your signal out for me
I'm tired of runnin' on the same old track
Bought a one way ticket and I won't be back
This Golden Rocket's gonna blow my blues away
[ guitar ]
LOVER'S ROCK
WRITER DAVE BURGESS
Now there's a little place that I know about
I go there with my baby everytime I take her out
We park by the rock and watch the lights down below
And I tell her things that she ought to know
They call it Lover's rock, they call it Lover's rock
Well, everybody's rockin' and there's very little talkin'
Just a-huggin' and a-kissin' goin' on
I just can't wait for Saturday night
We'll park by the rock in the pale moonlight
I'll grab my baby and steal a kiss and then
I know she'll be stealin' it right back again
They call it Lover's rock, they call it Lover's rock
Well, everybody's rockin' and there's very little talkin'
Just a-huggin' and a-kissin' goin' on
Well, everybody's got a little place they call their own
Where they can always go when they wanna be alone
Lover's rock is the best around
It's a short way up but it's a long way down
They call it Lover's rock, they call it Lover's rock
Well, everybody's rockin' and there's very little talkin'
Just a-huggin' and a-kissin' goin' on
Huggin' and a-kissin' goin' on
GOT THE BULL BY THE HORNS
I love the brunets the red heads and blonde haired gals
Yeah I done it since I don't know when
Use to go down the line and love 'em all then I'd start all over again I'd start all over again
I've got the bull by the horns on a downhill drag
Things are better than they ever have been
Yeah I missed a lotta lovin' in my lifetime
But I'm never gonna do it again I'm never gonna do it again
[ guitar ]
As a boy in school I guess I done pretty well
All the girls hung around me then
But I'd get shy and I'd let ‘em get away
But I'm never gonna do it again I'm never gonna do it again
I've got the bull by the horns on a downhill drag
Things are better than they ever have been
Cause I missed a lotta lovin' in my lifetime
But I'm never gonna do it again I'm never gonna do it again
I've been a rompin' and a stompin' all over this town
Tryin' to find the places you've been
Cause I missed your huggin' at last around
So let's go 'round again yeah let's go 'round again
I've got the bull by the horns on a downhill drag
Things are better than they ever have been
Cause I missed a lotta lovin' in my lifetime
THE WOMAN I NEED (HONKY TONK MIND)
WRITERS TOMMY BLAKE, CARL ADAMS
Oh, the woman I got is sweet indeed
But the woman I got ain't the woman I need
'Cause the woman I need she gotta want a big time
Gotta be like me and have a honky tonk mind
If this fits you don't sit there lookin'
Jump overhere we'll start things a-cookin'
The night's still young and there's plenty of time
To demonstrate the powers of a honky tonk mind
Well there's one thing wrong with every gal I know
When midnight comes, they all gotta go
Well it just gets started and I wanta unwind
Words can cause our love to tumble
Jealous words are so unkind
Words can cause a heart to stumble
Or they make a waste of time
Words are sweet when your love speaks them
With her heart or with her eyes
Words can make your darlin' happy
Or they make your darlin' cry
Words are sweet when your love speaks them
With her heart or with her eyes
Words can make your darlin' happy
Strolling in the evening when the moon's hanging low
Just walking talking, baby, 'cause I miss you so
With twilight kisses this evening, too
I miss you, baby, in the shadows of the old bayou
My thoughts keep a-haunting the memories of you
Can't eat, sleep, don't know what I'm to do
My heart keeps a-calling, calling for you
I need you, baby, in the shadows of the old bayou
Now when shadows fall on the bayou
And whippoorwills call through the night
The perfume of the sweet magnolia
When I'm holding you, oh so tight
I'm just a-dreaming and a-scheming, just a-planning, my dear
Just thinking, wishing darling, you were here
For my heart it misses, it misses sweet you
I am so lonesome in the shadows of the old bayou
Now when shadows fall on the bayou
And whippoorwills call through the night
The perfume of the sweet magnolia
When I'm holding you, oh so tight
I'm just a-dreaming and a-scheming, just a-planning, my dear
Just thinking, wishing darling, you were here
For my heart it misses, it misses sweet you
Hey daddy, hey daddy I'm all grown up
Standing at your door just like I done before
You've changed so strange you're all grown up
You wear those heels and hose dressed up in your mama's clothes
You're hip, I'm whipped, your all grown up
When I'm walking talking to ya all the time
Makes me wet all over honey so glad your mine
When you feel my touch by loving you too much
You're right, so nice, you're all grown up
Hey daddy, hey daddy I'm all grown up
You threw away those candy bars started gazing at the stars
Brand new that's you you're all grown up
When your lips so fine start closing in on mine
More thrills, more chills you're all grown up
When I'm walking talking to ya all the time
Makes me wet all over honey so glad your mine
When you feel my touch by loving you too much
You're right, so nice, you're all grown up
(Paul Mason Howard - Buddy Ebsen)
In 1855 in old California a man
Was a looking in the paper one day
Uncle Sam needs a postman to carry the mail
Through the High Sierra Mountains over God forsaken trails.
Snow Shoe Thompson told 'em he swore he was the man
I'll get through them mountains if anybody can
He took a pair of snowshoes he took a pair of skis
And led out through that mountains where the normal man would freeze.
He was cauitioned as a mountain cat, fleet as a deer
Tough as a grizzly bear he knew no fear
He lived a life of danger bringin' mountain people the news
'Cause Snow Shoe Thompson packed the mail on through.
--- Instrumental ---
In the High Sierra Mountains it was 32 below
Blue blizzard fairly whistled bringin' 40 feet of snow
No one dare to venture on a slippery mountain trails
But Snow Shoe kept a comin' he was packin' US mail.
His face was weather beaten from his many ragged miles
But he knew it was worth it when he'd see the people smile
His deeds are not forgotten they stay in the Hall of Fame
They stay in old Squaw Valley to Snow Shoe Thompson's name.
He was cauitioned as a mountain cat, fleet as a deer
Tough as a grizzly bear he knew no fear
He lived a life of danger bringin' mountain people the news
OUT IN NEW MEXICO
WRITER JOHNNY HORTON
Well, A Cherokee chief as he dances along
Sings an Indian boogie to a white man's song
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin' "hey-ho-a-lina" oh oh no it's in our heads
Well, he dances over here and he dances over there
Now he's dancing with a squal called standing bear
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina" oh oh no it's in our heads
Well, he dances on the hill and he dances on the rock
But he keeps on shaking that tomohawk
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin' "hey-ho-a-lina" oh oh no it's in our heads
Well, he sings a little soft and he sings a little loud
with his tom-tom beatin' so big and proud
Singin'"Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin'"Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina" oh oh no it's in our heads
Well, he dances over here and he dances over there
Now he's dancing with a squal called standing bear
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina" oh oh no it's in our heads
Now, he's a Cherokee cheif as a you all might know
When he keeps on a singing nuven-yo
Singin'"Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin'"Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
(Jimmie Driftwood)
Come here Sally and sweeten your man.
Sal's got a sugarlip (so they say)
Sal's got a sugarlip (so they say)
'Lasses in the cane and sirop in the corn
Sugar in the gorge and honey in the horn
Apple in the tree and a peach in my hand
Come here Sally and sweeten me again.
Sal's got a sugarlip (so they say)
Sal's got a sugarlip (so they say)
Cake on the plate and pie in the pan
Come here Sally and sweeten your man.
How I love that pretty little gal
Nothing on earth as sweet as my Sal
Honey on her lips and honey on her toes
Honey all over her pretty little nose.
Sal's got a sugarlip (so they say)
Sal's got a sugarlip (so they say)
Cake on the plate and pie in the pan
The mansion I own has captured your heart
You said it was love dear but you lied from the start
I wanted true love but you wanted my gold
Someday you'll be sorry for the lies that you told
You've stolen my heart and you cheated on me
But someday my darling I know that you'll see
A house without love can make you so cold
When our country was a baby and the Redcoats had their way
It was he who had a party tossin' tea in Boston Bay
It was he who braved the winter in the days of Valley Forge
Fightin'side by side together with a fella name of George
Johnny Freedom, Johnny Freedom
You can meet him on each page of history
He's the spirit of a bear cub
Our country's pride and joy
Hats off to Johnny Freedom, Johnny Freedom
That's our boy
When our country started growin' and the wagons headed West
When our country called for pioneers, his name led all the rest
What a figure in his raw hide coat and hat made of raccoon
Wonder what there was about him made you think of Dan'l Boone
Johnny Freedom, Johnny Freedom
You can meet him on each page of history
He's the spirit of America
Our country's pride and joy
Hats off to Johnny Freedom, Johnny Freedom
That's our boy
If we need a mess of thinkin' he's the Lincoln of the day
If we're fixin' for a tussle it's his muscle all the way
If we need a handsome fella so the ladies hearts can throb
There's a Yankee Doodle Dandy always handy for the job
Johnny Freedom, Johnny Freedom
You can meet him on each page of history
He's the spirit of a bear cub
Our country's pride and joy
Hats off to Johnny Freedom, Johnny Freedom
Well, a way down yonder on the Candy Creek
I whittled out a fiddle from a wagon seat
I tuned my fiddle and I rubbed my bow
Play a little tune wherever I go
Sleepy-eyed John, you better your britches on
Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie your shoe
Sleepy-eyed John, you better get your britches on
Try to get to heaven 'fore the devil gets to you
Well, sleepy-eyed John he stole a goose
The goose she clucked but she couldn't get loose
Said John to the goose, "If you don't be still
Well miss our supper down in Candy ville"
Sleepy-eyed John, you better your britches on
Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie your shoe
Sleepy-eyed John, you better get your britches on
Try to get to heaven 'fore the devil gets to you
Well sleepy-eyed John he had a wooden leg
The wooden leg was nothing but a little wooden peg
With one shoe off and one shoe on
He'll do the double shuffle 'till the cows come home
Sleepy-eyed John, you better your britches on
Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie your shoe
Sleepy-eyed John, you better get your britches on
Try to get to heaven 'fore the devil gets to you
Now I got twenty dollars for to build a fence
I took my money and I ain't worked since
Sold my buggy and I sold my plow
I wouldn't take a dollar for my journey now
Sleepy-eyed John, you better your britches on
Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie your shoe
Sleepy-eyed John, you better get your britches on
Try to get to heaven 'fore the devil gets to you
Well over the hickory and down the pine
The raccoon left and the old hound whined
John said, "Sic 'em" and the raccoon left
They crossed Green River in a minute and a half
Sleepy-eyed John, you better your britches on
Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie your shoe
Sleepy-eyed John, you better get your britches on
I mushed from Point Barrow through blizzard of snow.
Been out prospectin' for two years or so.
Pulled into Fairbanks, the city was a-boom.
So I took a little stroll to the Red Dog sea-loon.
As I walked in the door, the music was clear.
The purtiest voice I had heard in two years.
The song she was singin' made a man's blood run cold.
When its springtime in Alaska it's forty below.
(When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below.)
It was Redhead Lil who was singin' so sweet.
I reached down and took the snow packs off my feet.
I reached for the gal who was singin' the tune.
We did the eskeemo hop all around the sea-loon.
With a caribou crawl and a grizzly bear hug.
We did our dance on a kodiak rug.
The song she kept singin' made a man's blood run cold.
When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below.
I was as innocent as I could be.
I didn't now Lil was Big Ed's wife-to-be.
He took out his knife and he gave it a throw.
When it's springtime in Alaska I'll be six feet below.
DONE ROVIN'
WRITER JOHNNY HORTON
(I'm done rovin' I'm gonna settle down.)
I'm done rovin' down this lonesome road.
Found my treasure at the end of love's rainbow.
I found a love for which I'm pinin',
Pretty as a ring, her love was shinin'.
I'm done rovin' down this lonesome road.
I'm done rovin' down this lonesome road,
'Cause I've found the key to this lovesick code.
I found a love, an' that's no lyin':
A gal I can trust without denyin'.
I'm done rovin' down this lonesome road.
I'm done rovin' down this lonesome road.
Now I've found the gal to share this heavy load.
I vowed to her that I would take her,
I'd take her to the preacher an' never forsake her.
I'm done rovin' down this lonesome road.
I'm done rovin' down this lonesome road,
For to her apron strings, now I am sewed.
I love that gal an' I want her only:
Gotta have a gal or you'll get lonely.
I'm done rovin' down this lonesome road.
(Tex Atchinson - Eddie Hazlewood - Harrell)
The fiddles're squeekin', the guitars're speakin'
the piano plays a jelly-roll
The man on the drum is out from dumb
And the bassman he plays from his soul.
The tables're quakin' and your nerves're shakin'
But you keep on beggin' for more
You keep a havin' your fun you lucky son of a gun
On a honky tonk hardwood floor.
On a honky tonk hardwood floor
On a honky tonk hardwood floor
You keep a havin' your fun you lucky son of a gun
On a honky tonk hardwood floor.
--- Instrumental ---
There's a waitress handy and she don't sell candy
And she don't sell soda pop
And there's a fat bartender who's there to serve you
If you really wanna blow your top.
If you got no money then there's a little honey
She's a thing that you adore
You keep a havin' your fun you lucky son of a gun
On a honky tonk hardwood floor.
On a honky tonk hardwood floor
On a honky tonk hardwood floor
You keep a havin' your fun you lucky son of a gun
On a honky tonk hardwood floor.
--- Instrumental ---
Your payday's Saturday you're broke on Sunday
Come Monday you're feelin' sour
You got big black eyes that you pick up from a little guy
The night before.
So you swear off off to drinkin' but when you get to thinkin'
'Bout the goodtimes you had, oh Lord
So keep a havin' your fun you lucky son of a gun
On a honky tonk hardwood floor.
On a honky tonk hardwood floor
On a honky tonk hardwood floor
You keep a havin' your fun you lucky son of a gun
I have a story I'd like to tell broken heart's knowin' only too well
And she knows why I feel the way I do
She gave me all her love and then she took it away blue sky has turned to a solid grey
And she knows why I feel the way I do
Well I know I'm a walkin' down the lovesick trails been walked down by many before
But when she sees my side of tracks she'll know I've learned the score
I'll pick my tears put 'em on the shelf keep my heartaches to myself
Cause she'll know why I feel the way I do
[ guitar ]
When she finds somebody new then he'll find out what I went through
Cause she knows why I feel the way I do
She gave me her love and then she took it away blue skies had turned to a solid grey
And she knows why I feel the way I do
In may of nineteen forty-one the war had just begun
The germans had the biggest ships
That had the biggest guns
The Bismark was the fastest ship
That ever sailed the seas
On her deck were guns as big as steers
And shells as big as trees
Out of the cold and foggy night
Came the british ship the Hood
And ev'ry british seaman he knew and understood
They had to sink the Bismark the terror of the sea
Stop those guns as big as steers
And those shells as big as trees
We'll find that german battleship
That's makin' such a fuss
We gotta sink the Bismark
'Cause the world depends on us
Hit the decks a-runnin' boys
And spin those guns around
When we find the Bismark we gotta cut her down
The Hood found the Bismark and on that fatal day
The Bismark started firin' fifteen miles away
We gotta sink the Bismark was the battle sound
But when the smoke had cleared away
The mighty Hood went down
For six long days and weary nights
They tried to find her trail
Churchill told the people put ev'ry ship a-sail
'Cause somewhere on that ocean
I know she's gotta be
We gotta sink the Bismark to the bottom of the sea
We'll find that german battleship
That's makin' such a fuss
We gotta sink the Bismark
'Cause the world depends on us
Hit the decks a-runnin' boys
And spin those guns around
When we find the Bismark we gotta cut her down
The fog was gone the seventh day
And they saw the mornin' sun
Ten hours away from homeland
The Bismark made its run
The admiral of the british fleet said
Turn those bows around
We found that german battleship
And we're gonna cut her down
The british guns were aimed
And the shells were comin' fast
The first shell hit the Bismark
They knew she couldn't last
That mighty german battleship is just a memory
Sink the Bismark was the battle cry
That shook the seven seas
We found that german battleship
Was makin' such a fuss
We had to sink the Bismark
'Cause the world depends on us
We hit the deck a-runnin' and
We spun those guns around
We found the mighty Bismark
And then we cut her down
We found that german battleship
Was makin' such a fuss
We had to sink the Bismark
'Cause the world depends on us
We hit the deck a-runnin' and
We spun those guns around
We found the mighty Bismark
The snowflakes fall as winter calls and time just seems to fly
Is it the loneliness in me that makes me want to cry
My heart is sad like a morning dove that's lost its mate in flight
Hear the cooing of his lonely heart through the stillness of the night
Whispering pines whispering pines tell me is it so
Whispering pines whispering pines you're the one who knows
My darling's gone oh she's gone and I need your sympathy
Whispering pines send my baby back to me
[ guitar ]
See that squirrel up in the tree his mate there on the ground
Hear their barking call of love of the happiness they found
Is my love still my love oh this I gotta know
Send a mesaage by the wind because I love her so
I'm a honky tonk man and I can't seem to stop
I love to give the girls a whirl to the music of an old jukebox
But when my money's all gone, I'm on the telephone
Callin' hey, hey, mama can your daddy come home?
I'm living fast and dangerously
But I've got plenty of company
When the moon comes up and the sun goes down
That's when I want to see the lights of town
'Cause I'm a honky tonk man and I can't seem to stop
I love to give the girls a whirl to the music of an old jukebox
But when my money's all gone, I'm on the telephone
Callin' hey, hey, mama can your daddy come home?
I'm a honky tonk man and I can't seem to stop
I love to give the girls a whirl to the music of an old jukebox
But when my money's all gone, I'm on the telephone
Callin' hey, hey, mama can your daddy come home?
It takes a pretty little gal and a jug of wine
That's what it takes to make a honky tonk mind
With the jukebox a moanin' a honky tonk sound
That's when I wanna lay my money down
"Cause I'm a honky tonk man and I can't seem to stop
I love to give the girls a whirl to the music of an old jukebox
But when my money's all gone, I'm on the telephone
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