lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

DOWN IN MEXICO

(Bobby Bare - Skeets McDonald) « © '64 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I'm down in Mexico had to go won't be home no more
I want mom and dad to know I miss and love them so
Though I'll never see them anymore

The day that I turned twenty one I could hardly wait
To say goodbye to mom and dad and shake the hand of fate
Fate was with me from the start until that fateful day
A big man he took my sweetheart and I took his life away

Now I'm down in Mexico...

I stood and watched the man as he fell
And then I heard the policemen's whistle blow
And when I thought about that prison cell
I thought about old Mexico

Now I'm down in Mexico...
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2.

SITTIN' AND THINKIN'

(Charlie Rich) « © '63 Knox Music, BMI »
(Please baby wait for me wait for me)

I got smashed last night on a bottle of gin
And I had a fight with my best girl friend
When I'm drinkin' I am nobody's friend
But please baby wait for me until they let me out again

I know the same thing has happened before
And everytime it does I hate it more and more
But when I'm drinkin' I am nobody's friend
But please baby wait for me until they let me out again

Spent a whole lotta time sittin' and thinkin'
I guess I spent too much time sittin' and thinkin' bout you
If I didn't spend so much time sittin' and drinkin'
We'd still have the love that we once knew

Oh I won't promise the same thing won't happen again
But I can promise it'll be a long long time till then
Cause when I'm drinkin' I am nobody's friend
Please baby wait for me until they let me out again
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3.

I'VE LIVED A LOT IN MY TIME

(Jack Rhodes - Dick Reynolds - Jim Reeves) « © '60 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
I've lived a lot in my time

I once had a mansion and lived in my glory
But now I'm down to my last dime
I once had a sweetheart but I was unfaithful
Yes I've lived a lot in my time

I fought the Grim Reaper down in the dark valley
I prayed when the sun wouldn't shine
I've looked through the bars of a cold lonely prison
Oh I've lived a lot in my time
[ choir ] I've been a soldier and I've been a rambler
I once thought that everything was fine
I've hoed in the cornfield I've picked in the cotton
Yes I've lived a lot in my time

I've walked with our Master down in the dark valley
And wonderful peace I did find
BBut now some day I'll journey to Eden's green pastures
Oh I've lived a lot in my time
I've lived a lot in my time
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4.

I'M GETTIN' LONELY

(Clyde Pitts) « © '62 Acuff Rose Music, BMI »
My baby's gone and I'm all alone
Seems like a million years since she's gone
She's out havin' fun she's out with someone she used to know
Can this really be the one who was mine one and only
Tell her for me I'm gettin' lonely

I'll never know what made her change
Now that she's gone everything seems so strange
Too late it seems my hopes and my dreams weren't meant to be
I tried to deny but I know that I'll love her only
Tell her for me I'm gettin' lonely

I should have known when I did her wrong that she would learn
Like a kid actin' smart I broke her heart now it's her turn
If you should see my baby somewhere
Tell her I know now that I really care
I really miss the true love each kiss she gave to me
She knows that she will always be be my one and only
Please tell her for me I'm gettin' lonely (lonely)
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5.

LONG WAY TO TENNESSEE

(Charlie Rich) « © '64 Charles Rich Music, BMI »
I'm a long long way from where I want to be
In the Arizona Prison they've got me
And until they set me free oh oh me
It's a long long way from here to Tennessee

Oh my mouth is dry with dust my throat is raw
How I miss those big green trees in Arkansas
On the way to where I'll be when they set me free
But it's a long long way from here to Tennessee

A long long way from me to the girl that I love so
Will she wait for me oh Lord I don't know
I know that I've done wrong but friends I've paid the price
Back in Tennessee I left sweet paradise

But until they set me free oh oh me
It's a long long way from here to Tennessee
It's a long long way from here to Tennessee
It's a long long way from here to Tennessee
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6.

SWEETER THAN THE FLOWERS

(Ervin T. Rouse - Lois Mann - Murray Burns) « © '48 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
Just as far as I can remember
She'll remain the rose of my heart
Mama took sick along in December
February brought us broken hearts

The reason we've not called the family reunion
Is we knew that you wouldn't be there
But now that we thought it all over mama
We know that the spirit is here

No no I can't forget the hours
You're the only one mama and sweeter than the flowers
No no there's no need to bother
To speak of you now would only hurt farther
Oh no mama I'll never forget you
And someday I'll meet you up there
[ guitar ] No no I can't forget the hours...
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7.

I WAS COMING HOME TO YOU

(Kendall Hayes - Jimmy Rule) « © '64 ATV Songs, BMI »
I stopped by at the party of an old friend
But then I saw this old sweetheart I once knew
And I vowed as I set me down beside her
That darling I was coming home to you
Can I help it if she was going my way
And we talked about old times we used to know
And I'm sure we had that green light at the corner
Anyone who saw the wreck could tell you so
I was only gonna drop her off at her place
And then darling I was coming home to you
[ guitar ] Then you came you saw her lying there beside me
Please believe me dear that romance is through
Even though I know you saw her arms around me
Darling I was coming home to you
Believe me darling I was coming home to you
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8.

LONG BLACK LIMOUSINE

(Bobby George - Vern Stovall) « © '61 Unichappell Music, BMI »
See her ridin' in that long black limousine
There's a long line of mourners driving down our little street
And their fancy cars are such a sight to see
Must be all her rich friends that knew her in the city
Yes they finally brought her home to me

All the papers told of how she lost her life
Bout the party and the fatal crash that night
The race upon the highway and the curve no one had seen
Now she's ridin' in that long black limousine
[ strings ] When she left home she told me that someday she'll be returnin'
And she'd leave in a fancy car for all the town to see
And now everyone is watchin' and I guess at last she found her dream
Cause there she goes she's ridin' in a long black limousine

Through tear dimmed eyes I watched as she ride by
With a chauffer at the wheel dressed up so fine
Oh I'll never love another for my heart and all my dreams
Are with her in that long black limousine
See her ridin' in that long black limousine
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9.

ANOTHER BRIDGE TO BURN

(Harlan Howard) « © '63 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I've had to burn most every bridge I've crossed
It seems like everyone I've loved I'd lost
When I met you I thought my luck had turned
Now you're just another bridge to burn

Oh I'll soon light the fire and move on
I've already already lingered much too long
Now I'm so hurt and you're so unconcerned
And our love's just another bridge to burn
[ ac.guitar ] Sometimes one must love enough for two
And that's just how it was with me and you
I'll see your face no matter where I turn
But that's just another bridge to burn

Oh I'll soon light the fire and move on...
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10.

LONELY TOWN

(Bobby Bare) « © '63 Central Songs, BMI »
I'm a walking down to Lonely Town
I din't wanna go but now I know I will
Walking down to Lonely Town and it's just over the hill

Everybody told me someday you'll let me down
And put me on that lonely road that leads to Lonely Town
I told them all I'll say oh no she's all I hoped I found
There she is and here I go down to Lonely Town

Yes I'm walking down to Lonely Town...
It's just over the hill
[ trumpet ] Yes the way you did me some might call a sin
Cause when I get down to Lonely Town I'll never love again

Now I'm walking down to Lonely Town...
It's just over the hill it's just over the hill
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11.

CANDY COATED KISSES

(Barry DeVorzon - Cliff Crawford) « © '62 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, BMI »
You speak and the words flow like honey your kiss holds a promise so sweet
But all of these things that you tell me you tell to each new love you meet
Candy coated kisses sugar coated lies
Oh how I want to believe them but only a fool would try

You smile and my whole world turns sunny you know just the right things to say
Your words paint such beautiful pictures pictures that soon fade away
How many hearts have you broken how many lips have you kissed
I don't wanna know so don't tell me just add my name to your list

Candy coated kisses...
Only a fool would try only a fool would try
(Candy coated kisses)
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12.

WHEN I'M GONE

(Bobby Bare - Don Bowman) « © '64 Central Songs, BMI »
Will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
Will anything that I've done here live on
Every man's allowed just so much time
And all you take along is what you leave behind
Will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
When I'm gone when I'm gone
Oh will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone

Will anybody cry just a little bit when I'm gone
Will anybody cry just a little bit when I'm gone
Will the things I've tried so hopefully all turn to dust alongside of me
Will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
When I'm gone when I'm gone
Oh will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone

Will anybody think about me when I'm gone
Will anybody ever remember me when I'm gone
Will they call me failure or success did I really live or just exist
Will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
When I'm gone when I'm gone
Oh will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
Will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
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