Well if you were a kitten with pretty glossy fur
I'd take you up and stroke you and listen to you purr
I'd take you up and stroke you and listen to you purr
Cause that's how much I love you baby that's how much I love you
Oh if you were a tiger I'd hang around your den
I'd pester you my honey until you let me in
Oh I'd pester you my honey until you let me in
Cause that's how much I love you baby that's how much I love you [ guitar ]
Well if you were a horsefly and I an old grey mare
I'd stand and let you bite me and never move a hair
I'd stand and let you bite me and never move a hair
Cause that's how much I love you baby that's how much I love you
Well if you want to marry now let me tell you what
We'll go and find the parson and let him tie the knot
We'll go and find the parson and let him tie the knot
Cause that's how much I love you woman that's how much I love you
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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 trav'ling through the jungle on the Wabash Cannonball
She came down from Birmingham one cold December day
As she rolled into the station you could hear 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 [ guitar ]
Here's to daddy Claxton may his name forever stand
And always be remembered in the courts of Alabam
His earthly race is over and the curtains round him fall
We'll carry him home to Vict'ry on the Wabash Cannonball
Why did you call at the right time whatever said you to me
How could I ever get so lucky I never thought it could be
You walked right in took my hand made my poor heart smile
You walked right in took command and made my life worthwhile
How did you know I adore you how did you know I loved you so
You are the love I always wanted tell me how did you know [ guitar ]
You walked right in took my hand...
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Like a streak of lightnin' flashin' that's the love light in her eyes
And I have the satisfaction of the love that never dies
I don't care if it starts raining cause I'll never be forlorn
Long as my sweet sugar's with me am I lovin' up a storm [ steel - guitar ]
Now this thing called stormy weather doesn't mean a thing to me
Cause I've got a lovin' baby I should love her yes siree
When she reaches out to hold me I just snuggle to her arms
And my heart gets warm as sunshine when we're lovin' up a storm
Like a Tennessee tornado that's the kind of love we share
Sorta sweet and kinda local that's the way my baby cares
Guess we'll go through life together so we'll both be free from harm
No one else could stand the wather but we're lovin' up a storm [ steel ]
No one else could stand the wather but we're lovin' up a storm
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I go home to my lonely room and find there's no one there
And each night I beg of you please answer this one prayer
And give me someone to cry to someone to say I do
Someone to whisper I love you
If I've done something very wrong oh please forgive me dear
Won't you promise from now on I'll always find you near
Please give me someone to cry to someone to say I do
Someone to whisper I love you
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Because she had kisses sweeter than wine
She had uh uh kisses sweeter than wine
Well I asked her to marry and be my sweet wife
I told her we'd be so happy for the rest of our life
I begged her and pleaded like a natural man
And then whups oh Lordy well she gave me her hand
Because she had kisses sweeter than wine...
Well we worked very hard both me and my wife
A working hand in hand to have a good life
We had corn in the fields and whaet in the bins
And then whups oh Lord I was the father of twins
Because she had kisses sweeter than wine...
Well our children then numbered just about four
And they all had the sweethearts a knockin' at the door
They all got married and they wouldn't hesitate
I was whups oh Lord the grandfather of eight
Because she had kisses sweeter than wine...
Well now that I'm old and ready to go
We get to thinkin' what happened a long time ago
Had a lotta kids a lotta trouble and pain
But then whups oh Lord we'd do it all again
Because she had kisses sweeter than wine...
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Tonight I know if I let her go
Just how lonely life would be for me
But I'll let her hurt me let her make me cry
Come on blues and take me what a way to die
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The moon and stars no longer shine
The dream is gone I thought was mine
There's nothing left for me to do but cry over you
Well I never felt more like running away
But why should I go cause I couldn't stay
Without you you got me singing the blues [ guitar - piano ]
The moon and stars no longer shine...
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It's kinda silly I must admit to let you scare me right out of my wits
But when your eyes look into mine well all I can see it's a danger sign
I take the tiger by the tail take the bull by the horns
Look the bear right square in the eye
And one of these days just wait and see a wild cat I will be
I'll pick up and carry you off and take you home with me [ guitar ]
I shake a rattle on sneak eat a crocodile cake
Lock an elephant's trunk up tight
But when it's time to hold your hand I'm a sorry sight
And when mem'ries make you blue do you miss me
And if I were there with you would you kiss me
Though we parted long ago back to your arms I'd go
If I could only know you miss me [ piano - guitar ]
And when mem'ries make you blue...
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Because I'm ready to love you forever
Willing to give up and settle down
I've never felt like this before
Don't keep me waitin' anymore
I'm ready willing and able [ steel - guitar ]
Because I'm ready willing and able
I'm all set to fall for a gal like you
Ready to tick you in my arms willing to hold you tight
Able to give you hugs and kisses morning noon and night
Because I'm ready to love you forever
Willing to give up and settle down
You better get me well I'm in the mood
Get me while the gettin's good
I'm ready willing and able
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