lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

GREAT SPECKLED BIRD

(Roy Carter - Guy Smith) « © '36 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
What a beautiful thought I am thinking concerning the great speckled bird
Remember her name is recorded on the pages of God's holy word

With all the other birds flocking round her she is all despised by the squad
The great speckled bird is the Bible everything with the great church of God

Desiring to lower her standards they watch every move that she makes
They long to find fault with her teaching but really they find no mistakes

I am glad I have learned of her meekness I'm proud that my name's on her book
For I want to be one never fearing the face of my Saviour's true look

When he comes descending from heaven on the cloud as he write in his word
I'll be joyfully carried to meet him on the wings of that great speckled bird
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2.

WRECK ON THE HIGHWAY

(Dorsey Dixon) « © '46 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Who did you say it was brother who was it fell by the way
When whiskey and blood ran together did you hear anyone pray

I didn't hear nobody pray dear brother I didn't hear nobody pray
I've heard the crash on the highway but I didn't hear nobody pray

When I heard the crash on the highway I knew what is was from the start
I went to the scene of destruction and the picture was stamped on my hreart

When whiskey and blood ran together mixed with the glass where they lay
Dead played her hand in distraction but I didn't hear nobody pray

I didn't hear nobody pray...
[ mandolin ] I wish I could change this sad story that I am now telling you
But there is no way I can change it for somebody's life is now through

Their soul has been called by the Master they died in the crash on the way
I heard the groans of the dying but I didn't hear nobody pray

I didn't hear nobody pray...
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3.

FIREBALL MAIL

(Floyd Jenkins) « © '43 Milene Music, ASCAP »
Here she comes look at her roll there she goes eatin' that coal
Watch her fly huggin' the rails let her by by by it's the fireball mail
[ mandolin ] Let her go look at her steam hear her blow whistle and scream
Like a hound waggin' his tail Dallas bound bound boud it's the fireball mail
[ dobro ] Engineer makin' up time tracks are clear look at her climb
See that freight clearin' the rail bet she's late late late it's the fireball mail
[ mandolin ] Watch her swerve look at her sway get that curve out of the way
Watch her fly look at her sail let her by by by it's the fireball mail

Here she comes look at her roll there she goes eatin' that coal
Watch her fly huggin' the rails let her by by by the fireball mail
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4.

PRECIOUS JEWEL

(Roy Acuff) « © '43 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Way back in the hills when a boy I once wandered
There beneath the grave lies the one that I love
She was called from this earth a jewel from heaven
More precious than diamonds more precious than gold

A jewel here on earth a jewel in heaven
She'll brighten the kingdom around a great throne
Maybe angels have peace God bless her in heaven
They broken my heart and they left me to roam

When the girl was sixteen we courted each other
She promised someday to become my sweet wife
I bought her a ring to wear on her finger
But the angels they called her to heaven one night
A jewel here on earth...

This earth has its wealth its trials and troubles
Mother earth holds the treasures of diamonds and gold
But it can't hold the soul of one precious jewel
She's resting in peace with the heavenly fold
Maybe angels have peace...
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5.

PINS AND NEEDLES (IN MY HEART)

(Floyd Jenkins) « © '43 Milene Music, ASCAP »
I know not where on earth to find you I know not how or where to start
I only know I'm here without you I've got pins and needles in my heart

The days and nights are growing longer since first you said that we must part
I only know I can't forget you with these pins and needles in my heart
[ guitar ] I always see your face before me your smile is heaven's work of art
But now you're smiling at another and there's pins and needles in my heart
[ accordion ] Sometime somewhere we'll meet again dear and love will make the teardrops start
Someday you'll know how long I've waited with these pins and needles in my heart
[ guitar ] I only know I can't forget you with these pins and needles in my heart
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6.

TENNESSEE WALTZ

(Pee Wee King - Redd Stewart) « © '48 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I was dancing with my darling to the Tennessee Waltz
When an old friend I happened to see
I untroduced him to my loved one and while they were dancing
My friend stole my sweetheart from me
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz
Only you know how much I have lost
Yes I lost my little darling the night they were playing
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz
[ fiddle - dobro ] I was dancing with my darling...
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7.

WABASH CANNONBALL

(A.P. Carter - William Kindt) « © '46 Peer International, BMI »
From the great Atlantic ocean to the wide Pacific shore
From the queen of flowing mountains to the southbells by the shore
She's mighty tall and handsome and known quite well by all
She's a combination on the Wabash Cannonball

She came down from Birmingham one cold December day
As she rolled into the station you could hear all the people say
There's a girl from Tennessee she's long and she's tall
She came down from Birmingham on the Wabash Cannonball
[ harmonica ] Our eastern states are dandy so the people always say
From New York to St Louis and Chicago by the way
From the hills of Minnesotta where the wrippling waters fall
No changes can be taken on that Wabash Cannonball

Here's to daddy Claxton may his name forever stand
And always be remembered round the ports of Alabam
His earthly race is over and the curtains round him fall
We'll carry him home to Dixie on the Wabash Cannonball
[ steel ] Listen to the jingle the rumble and the roar
As she glides along the woodland through the hills and by the shore
Hear the mighty rush of the engine hear that lonesome hoboes call
You're travlin' through the jungle on the Wabash Cannonball
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8.

FREIGHT TRAIN BLUES

(John Lair) « © '35 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
I was born in Dixie in a boomer shack
Just a little shanty by the railroad track
The humming of the drivers was my lullaby
And a freight train whistle taught me how to cry

I got the freight train blues lawdy lawdy lawdy
Got them in the bottom of my rambling shoes
And when the whistle blows I gotta go
Oh lawdy guess I'm never gonna lose the freight train blues

My daddy was a fireman and my mammy dear
Was the only daughter of an engineer
My sweetie is a brakeman and it ain't no joke
It's a shame the way she keeps a good man broke

I got the freight train blues...
[ harmonica ] I know I'm old enough to quit this running round
I've tried a hundred times to stop and settle down
But every time I find a place I'd like to stay
I hear a freight train whistle and I'm on my way

I got the freight train blues...
[ harmonica ] I got the freight train blues...
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9.

WAIT FOR THE LIGHT TO SHINE

(Fred Rose) « © '58 Milene Music, ASCAP »
When the road is rocky and you're carrying the 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 shine shine wait for the light to shine
Pull yourself together keep on looking for the sign
Wait for the light to shine
[ accordion ] 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 shine shine wait for the light to shine
Never give up hope or cast your pearls and pour this wine
Wait for the light to shine
[ fiddle ] Don't let trouble fool you and your sin will all be gone
Wait for the light to shine
Don't forget it's darkest just before the break of dawn
Wait for the light to shine
Wait for the light to shine shine shine wait for the light to shine
Keep these words before you as you walk out narrow line
Wait for the light to shine
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10.

LOW AND LONELY

(Floyd Jenkins) « © '59 Milene Music, ASCAP »
Low and lonely sad and blue thinking only of little you
Always trying to keep from crying I'm low and lonely over you
[ mandolin ] Do you miss me say you do tell me darling tell me true
Do you yearn dear will you return dear I'm low and lonely over you
[ dobro ] Low and lonely weary too you're the only true love I knew
Don't be long dear you know it's wrong dear I'm low and lonely over you
[ mandolin ] Low and lonely sad and blue...
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