Dear Jan, I'm so excited that Decca has approved our new duet album. Do you realize this will be our third one together? I can just see it now... "Bill and Jan". Let's get together on the songs as soon as possible. Always, Bill
Dear Bill, hey... the album sounds exciting! But one thing: It's always been "Bill and Jan" how about this time "Jan And Bill" ? Let me know. Jan
Jan... You're right... it has always been "Bill and Jan". I see no reason to change it now. Bill
Bill... After all the time I've spent teaching you to sing harmony (not to mention caching you to speak up so people could hear you !) I did think you would at least give me this one small consideration. Jan
Miss Howard, we will proceed as usual! Just consider our names being listed to alphabetical order! Sincerely, Bill Anderson
Memo To: Mr James William Anderson III. From The Desk Of: Miss Jan Howard
Subject: New album. If you insist on alphabetical order then we will proceed as usual. But actually it will be only be age before beauty!
My Dear Miss Howard; have you stopped to consider that I could fire you? Mr. A.
Mr. A. - Slaves are sold, not fired! Miss H. P.S.: Will this be an album of love songs?
Dear Jan, yes, you dingy red head, we'll be doing some love songs. I suggest we both get over being "Dis-satrisfied" right now. We'll call the album "Bill and Jan" and then put right under that or "Jan and Bill" is that O.K.? As ever, Whisper.
Dear "Star" - O.K.! But after we finish the album can I talk to you about putting my name on this side of the bus? Love always, Jan-Baby.
BILL ANDERSON & JAN HOWARD
BILL AND JAN OR JAN AND BILL
Decca DL-75293January 3/1972
Produced by Owen Bradley
Recorded:Jan 13/1970, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet (11)
April 1/1971, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet (1,2)
April 6/1971, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet (3,8)
April 22/1971, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet (4,7,10)
April 29/1971, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet (5,6,9)
1.
DIS-SATISFIED
(Bill Anderson - Jan Howard - Carter Howard) « © '71 Tree Publishing, BMI »Dis-satisfied dis-satisfied
Nothing makes you happy that I can see
Dis-satisfied dis-satisfied
How long before you say that you're dis-satisfied with me
You like your new dress for a while then you say it went out of style
And you liked your new car for a mouth or so
(Yeah but you know I don't like that color)
You bored with everything we do nothing I do pleases you
And I wonder what'll be the next to go
Well one day you fly airplanes the next day you dig baseball games
And you're always talking about that blonde next door (ah she's a lovely child)
The way that you keep changing things I wonder bout your wedding ring
And how long before it makes your fingers sore (oh I ain't talkin' baby)
I know you're dis-satisfied dis-satisfied
Nothin' makes you happy that I can see
Honey are you dis-satisfied dis-satisfied
How long before you say that you're dis-satisfied with me
[ steel ] Well I put pork chops on your plate
But you know I like T-bone steak
Well you change your crazy mind from day to day
(Listen you dingy red head)
I built you a swimmin' pool (yeah cause you know I can't swim you fool)
Hahaha I was just tryin' to make you happy
In my own simple humble country whispering way
Dis-satisfied dis-satisfied nothing makes you happy that I can see
You're actin' dis-satisfied dis-satisfied
How long before you say that you're dis-satisfied with me
Just come on out and say that you're dis-satisfied with me
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2.
I DON'T WANT IT
(Jerry Chesnut) « © '65 Tree Publishing, BMI »The only thing I know to say if love can leave me feeling this way
I don't want it I don't need it never again
If this is what love's all about I'm so much better off without it
I don't want it I don't need it not again
If love's a thing we only borrow here today and gone tomorrow
I don't want it I don't need it never again
If love can do this to someone if this is the thanks for all I've done
Well I don't want it I don't need it not again
If you came back again why I don't even know if I would want you
Then it all depends on how I feel
If I can just get over you I think too much of me
To ever take the chance on lovin' you again
Nobody knows what I go through that's what I get for loving you
And I don't want it I don't need it never again
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3.
SATIN SHEETS
(John Volinkaty) « © '70 Songs Of Universal, BMI »Satin sheets to lie on satin pillows to cry on
And still you're not happy here with me
Big long Cadillacs tailor-mades upon your back
And still you want me to set you free
We've been through thick and thin together
Braved the fair and stormy weather
We've had all the hard times you and I
And now that I'm a big success you called today and you confessed
And told me things that make me want to die
You told me there's another man who can give more than I can
And I've given everything that cash will buy
You can buy me a peaceful night with loving arms around me tight
And you're too busy to notice the hurt in my eyes
Satin sheets to lie on...
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4.
WE
(Don Reid) « © '70 House Of Cash, BMI »We walked the warm streets of Florida with sand in our pockets lots of times
Walked the cold streets of New York with two guitars and a tin cup just for dimes
We spent one winter in Winnipeg a summer in the Mississippi sun
Had some trouble once in Fargo some bad times in Enceno but we had fun
We made the papers once in Phoenix when we stopped and tried to break up a fight
We hit keno in Reno and lost it all in Vegas the very next night
We hopped a train in Chicago and skinny dipped in San Francisco bay
We checked it all in the big hotels then used the fire escape to get away
And we wouldn't trade it all for the world and all of its gold
It's the past that makes the future worth livin'
Mother Luck's been good to us and we will praise her in our songs
For the good times and the good love she has given
[ guitar ] We flew into Kansas City early April 24th without a plane
We got stranded in a snow storm with some folks from Salt Lake City on a train
We spent a week one night in LA looking for a doctor's dollar on the strip
Then we wound up in Nashville pitchin' songs and waitin' tables for a tip
And we wouldn't trade it all...
And we wouldn't trade it all...
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5.
KNOWING YOU'RE MINE
(Bill Anderson) « © '71 Tree Publishing, BMI »Mhm mhm the greatest feeling in all of the world is simply knowing you're mine
Wherever I go and whatever I do always knowing you're mine
And when I close my eyes at night slumber comes easy
There's nothing to trouble my mind
The happiest way to greet each tomorrow is waking and knowing you're mine
[ steel ] Mhm mhm I've heard it said true love's made in heaven
I'm sure that's what happened this time
I thank the Lord for the peace and contentment of always knowing you're mine
So hold to my hand and let's walk on together wherever the long road may wind
I'll feel secure and serene and so lucky always knowing you're mine
Hmm knowing you're mine
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6.
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
(Kenny O'Dell) « © '68 Coors Music, BMI »La la la la la la la la la la la...
You've just gotta be one of the most
Beautiful people in the whole wide world
It's true it's true it's true and I love you
You're so easy to make conversation with
A nobody else could please me that way
No one can say that you're a wall-flower
Cause you've always got something groovy to say
You've just gotta be one of the most
Beautiful people in the whole wide world
It's true it's true it's true and I love you
Talk about a girl with a sweet desposition
You oughta have a room full of ribbons
And wear 'em in the hair every day of the week for me
People turn around they know we're the luckiest people today in this old town
It's no wonder that they kinda wonder if we're not the happiest couple around
You've just gotta be one of the most
Beautiful people in the whole wide world
It's true it's true it's true and I love you
La la la la la la la la la la la...
You've just gotta be one of the most
Beautiful people in the whole wide world
It's true it's true it's true and I love you I do I do I do I love you
La la la la la la la la la la la...
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7.
MORE AND MORE
(Merle Kilgore - Webb Pierce) « © '54 Unart Catalog, BMI / Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »More and more I'm forgetting the past
More and more I'm living at last
Day by day I'm losin' my blues
More and more I'm forgetting bout you
I wish you knew how hard I'd tried to keep you by my side
And I wish you knew how many tears I cried the day we said goodbye
Day by day I'm losin' my blues more and more I'm forgettin' bout you
I tried everything in my power to keep you by my side
And the worst day of my life was the day that we said goodbye
Day by day I'm losin' my blues more and more I'm forgettin' bout you
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8.
DON'T LET IT HAPPEN WITHOUT ME
(Ruby VanNoy - Danny Samson) « © '72 Tree Publishing, BMI »Hey baby (yeah chil'e) I know you've gotta leave me for a few short days
(But you know I'm gonna be a good boy now don't you)
Baby (uh-huh) I know that you'll be tempted in so many ways
(Not a big ole strong minded man like me)
I've heard about those city girls I know you'll meet some pretty girls
And baby I'm here all alone (you better stay that way too)
Please wait till ya get back home
Don't let it happen without me (don't you worry about me)
Don't let it happen without me (you have no reason to doubt me)
Don't let it happen without me (you know I can't live without you)
Yeah well just tell me all about it
(No now wait a minute chil'e listen to me
Cause when I'm up there in that big city
I'm not gonna be thinkin' of anythin' but little ole you listen now)
Baby (what) I'll be thinkin' of you all the time I'm gone (you just better)
Baby (what honey) I'll phone you every evening if you'll stay at home
(Why the only place I go is the grocery)
This town is full of guys who can put big stars in your eyes
And I'll be in Chicago all alone (just make sure you are)
Please wait till I get back home
Don't let it happen without me (don't you worry about me)
Don't let it happen without me (you have no reason to doubt me)
Don't let it happen without me (you know I can't live without you)
Don't let it happen without me don't let it happen without me
Don't let it happen without me don't let it happen without me
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9.
NO THANKS I JUST HAD ONE
(Bill Anderson) « © '71 Johnny Bienstock Music, BMI »Come closer let me give you a kiss just for fun
No thanks no thanks I just had one
Then hold me let me make this a moment you won't forget
No thanks I just had one that I'm not over yet
I just lost my darling who kissed me goodbye
And I don't care now if I live or die
Well then here's my shoulder come have a good cry
No thanks no thanks I just had one
[ steel ] I wish I could take you and run off somewhere
But I can't forget him and how much I cared
Oh please try me I could make this wonderful affair
No thanks no thanks I just had one thanks but no thanks I just had one
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10.
LOOKING BACK TO SEE
(Jim Ed Brown - Maxine Brown) « © '54 Dandelion Music, BMI »I was looking back to see if you were looking back to see
If I was looking back to see if you were looking back at me
You were cute as you could be standing looking back at me
And it was plain to see that I'd enjoy your company
One Sunday afternoon as I was ridin' down the street
I met a cute little girl all dressed up so neat
And the way that she was stacked I wish I'd've had a Cadillac
For who would notice me just drivin' this model T
I was looking back to see...
Now listen baby it don't matter to me
Even in your model T you're as cute as you can be
If you'll take me for a ride I will set close by your side
And I will guarantee that we'll have fun on man alive
I was looking back to see...
Oh gee oh me perhaps you'd notice me if I wadn't drivin' this model T
I was looking back to see...
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11.
SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER
(Jackey Beavers - Johnny Bristol - Harvey Fuqua) « © '71 Stone Agate Music, BMI / Jobete Music, ASCAP »Someday we'll be together say it say it say it again
Someday we'll be together yes we will yes we will
You're far away from me my love
But just as sure my baby as there are stars above
(Mhm) someday we'll be together yes we will yes we will
Someday we'll be together yes we will I know we will
My love is yours baby right from the start
You possess my very soul and I know I know you own my heart
(And I know that) someday we'll be together yes we will yes we will
Someday we'll be together yes we will I know we will
A long time ago I made a big mistake and I said goodbye
Ever since that day all I wanna do is sit and cry
I long for you every night
Just to kiss your sweet sweet lips and hold you so tight
Mhm someday we'll be together say it say it say it again
Someday we'll be together say it say it say it again
Someday we'll be together say it say it say it again
Someday we'll be together yes we will
