IF THE CREEK DON'T RISE
(RCA Victor LSP-4222)
October/1969
Produced by Felton Jarvis
Recorded:
Apr/1969, RCA Victor Studio, Nashville (4,9)
June/1969, RCA Victor Studio, Nashville
1.
MOCKIN' BIRD HILL
(Vaughn Horton)
« © '49 Cromwell Music, ASCAP »
Twitle dee dee dee dee twiddle dee dee oh oh...
When the sun in the morning peeps over the hill
And kisses the roses round my window sill
Then my heart fills with gladness when I hear the trill
Of the birds in the treetops on Mockin' Bird Hill
Tra la la twitle dee dee dee it gives me a thrill
To wake up in the morning to the mockin' bird's trill
Tra la la twitle dee dee dee there's peace and good will
You're welcome as the flowers on Mockin' Bird Hill
[ guitar ]
Got a three cornered plow and an acre to till
And a mule that I bought for a ten dollar bill
And a tumbled down shack and a rusty ol' mill
But it's my home sweet home up on Mockin' Bird Hill
Tra la la twitle dee dee dee it gives me a thrill...
[ guitar ]
When it's late in the evening I climb up the hill
And survey all my kingdom while everything's still
Only me and the sky and an ol' whippoorwill
Singin' songs in the twilight on Mockin' Bird Hill
Tra la la twitle dee dee dee it gives me a thrill...
Twitle dee dee dee dee twiddle dee dee oh oh...
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2.
MARGIE'S AT THE LINCOLN PARK INN
(Tom T. Hall)
« © '69 Newkeys Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
His name's in the paper where he took the boy scouts to hike
His hands are all dirty from working on our little boy's bike
The preacher came by and we talked for a minute with him
Now I'm here in the kitchen and Margie's at the Lincoln Park Inn
And I know why she's there cause she's been there before
But he made a promise that he wouldn't cheat anymore
He tries to ignore it but he knows she's in there my friend
His mind's on a number and Margie's at the Lincoln Park Inn
Next Sunday it's his turn to speak to the young people's class
And they'll expect answers to all of the questions they'll ask
Oh what would they say if he spoke on a modern day sin
And all of the Margies at all of the Lincoln Park Inns
The bike is all fixed and our little boy's in bed asleep
His little old puppy is curled in a ball at his feet
And I'm baking cookies to feed to my Bridge Club again
He's almost out of cigarettes and Margie's at the Lincoln Park Inn
And I know why she's there
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3.
RINGS OF GOLD
(Gene Thomas)
« © '67 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I remember when you said with this ring I Thee wed
Now you've gone betrayed my trust rings of gold have turned to rust
Tears can't wash away the sin love that's dead can't live again
Knowing there's no hope for us turns these rings of gold to rust
Plans we made just yesterday sands of time had chipped away
Now they've crumbled into dust rings of gold have turned to rust
Love before was clean and pure never more can I be sure
You will not betray my trust rings of gold have turned to rust hmm hmm
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4.
RAINY SEASON'S OVER
(Liz Anderson)
« © '69 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
It hurst so much to lose you like rain my tears will shed
I thought the storm would never disappear
But I'm starting to forget you till now I've never had
That good sense to come in out of my tears
The rainy season's over I just saw the sun
The tears that I've been crying will dry up one by one
I've been so deep in teardrops at times I thought are drown
But the rainy season's over now
[ steel ]
My tears have all stopped falling each day your memory
Fades more away and one day will be gone
I have trouble now recalling your kisses warm and sweet
And you'll soon be in the past where you belong
The rainy season's over...
Yes the rainy season's over now
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5.
STAND BACK
(Liz Anderson - Casey Anderson)
« © '69 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I've seen someone watchin' you and your pain is showin' through
Is you someone that you used to know
Guess she's all your used to be but you now belong to me
And I don't attempt to let you go
She can love but she can't touch you're the one I love so much
Long as she's just lookin' that's all right
But if she's thinkin' secretely a takin' you away from me
Then stand back there's gonna be a fight
[ guitar ]
Let her suffer on and on her big chance's come and gone
Don't forget she made you cry before
I'll kiss all those tears away in my arms you're gonna stay
I won't let her hurt you anymore
She can love but she can't touch...
Then stand back there's gonna be a fight
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6.
IF THE CREEK DON'T RISE
(Liz Anderson)
« © '69 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Been so lonesome I wanna go home ain't been home in ever so long
Goin' back home where happiness lies if the Lord is willing and the creek don't rise
Goin' back home and see my mama again all of my family all of my friends
Wrap myself in family ties if the Lord is willing and the creek don't rise
If the Lord is willing and the creek don't rise goin' back home where happiness lies
A thousand miles as the black crow flies if the Lord is willing and the creek don't rise
If the Lord is willing and the creek don't rise
[ guitar ]
Tired of chasin' fortune and fame tired of tryin' to make me a name
No one cares if I live or I die no one cares 'sept my mama and I
This old world is selfish and cruel dog-eat-dog that's everyone's rule
Miss those things that money can't buy
So I'm goin' back home where the grass grows high
If the Lord is willing and the creek don't rise
If the Lord is willing...
Goin' back home and see my mama again...
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7.
MR. WALKER IT'S ALL OVER
(Gene Crysler)
« © '69 Barmour Music, BMI »
I left Garden City Kansas with a ticket and a yen to see New York
I typed eigty words a minute so your corporation let me go to work
I fetch paper clips and coffee even help you dodge your domineering wife
Mr Walker it's all over I don't like the New York secretary's life
In this building there's a crowd of guys with old familiar thoughts upon their minds
That's a lot of hands a reachin' out to grab the things that I consider mine
And the president persues me even though he's old and his hair is turning white
Mr Walker it's all over I don't like the New York secretary's life
There's a flat in Greenwich Village that I took because the subway wasn't far
But a trumpet player's upstairs and below me there's a jumpin' all night bar
And to frost the bitter cake I have to share the place with bugs and big ol' mice
Mr Walker it's all over I don't like the New York secretary's life
Your sweetheart in personnel said I should give her written notice like the rest
So I wrote goodbye with my brightest lipstick right across her big expensive desk
You'd better call the Times and tell 'em put your wanted ad right back in classified
Mr Walker it's all over I don't like the New York secretary's life
There's a greyhound at the station and a mom at home with opened arms for me
Garden City's looking better every minute now since I have learned to see
And the boy next door don't know it but come June he's gonna gain himself a wife
Mr Walker it's all over I don't like the New York secretary's life
Mr Walker it's all over I don't like the New York secretary's life
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8.
ROSES ARE RED (MY LOVE)
(Paul Evans - Al Byron)
« © '62 Music Sales, ASCAP »
A long long time ago on graduation day I handed you my book you signed this way
Roses are red my love violets are blue sugar is sweet my love but not as sweet as you
We dated through high school and when the big day came
You wrote into my book next to your name
Roses are red my love violets are blue sugar is sweet my love but not as sweet as you
Then you went far away and you found someone new
I read your letter dear and I wrote back to you
Roses are red my love violets are blue
Sugar is sweet my love good luck and God bless you
Is that your little boy he looks a lot like you
Some day he'll write these words in some book too
Roses are red my love violets are blue sugar is sweet my love but not as sweet as you
(Roses are red)
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9.
EKCEDRIN HEADACHE NO. 99
(Liz Anderson)
« © '69 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Wish I knew exactly what it was about you
Can't live with you and I sure can't live without you
But I think that bout your number after all this time you're ekcedrin headache No 99
You're ekcedrin headache No 99 and you hurt me more than I can stand sometimes
Everybody makes one big mistake in you or mine you're ekcedrin headache No 99
[ guitar ]
How I'd like to bless the day I never met you
But we met and now I'll bet I can't forget you
You're a long way from perfect but you soothe me fine
Oh it's ekcedrin headache No 99
You're ekcedrin headache No 99...
You're ekcedrin headache No 99...
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10.
THIS OLE HOUSE
(Stuart Hamblen)
« © '54 Hamblen Music, ASCAP »
This ole house once knew my children in this house I was a wife
This ole house was home and comfort as I fought the storms of life
This ole house once rang with laughter this ole house heard many shouts
Now she trembles in the darkness when the lightnin' walks about
Ain't a gonna need this house no longer ain't a gonna need this house no more
Ain't got time to fix the shingles ain't got time to fix the floors
Ain't got time to oil the hinges nor to mingle the window panes
I ain't gonna need this house no longer I'm a gettin' ready to meet the saints
[ piano ]
This ole house is a gettin' shaky this ole house is a gettin' old
This ole house stands in the rain this ole house stands in the cold
On my knees I'm gettin' chilly but I feel no fear or pain
Cause I see an angel peeking through a broken window pane
Ain't a gonna need this house no longer...
[ guitar ]
This ole house is afraid of thunder this ole house is afraid of storms
This ole house just groans and trembles when the night went flings its arms
This ole house is a gettin' feeble this ole house is a needin' paint
Just like me it's broken out but I'm gonna get ready to meet the saints
Ain't a gonna need this house no longer...
Ain't a gonna need this house no longer...
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