lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

WHERE HAVE ALL THE SEASONS GONE

(Tom T. Hall) « © '70 Newkeys Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
Dear mom and dad I'm writing you to say I found a job
It's a good job I don't go to work till nine
If my old car holds up I guess I'll be home for the Fourth
Don't worry bout me everything is fine
That was 1952 where have all the seasons gone

Dear dad remember Peggy we were married Friday night
I'll bring her home to see you when I can
We took some pictures at the wedding I'll enclose the few
And the money that you wanted me to send
That was 1953 where have all the seasons gone

Dear Uncle Ray I thank you for the Christmas card you sent
The kids enjoyed the pretty toys you bought
Congratulations awful sad that you retired last week
And that you are living in a trailer park
That was 1963 where have all the seasons gone

Yesterday I got a letter from that oldest boy of mine
He said that he was doing fine in school
He said if his old car holds up he'll be home for the Fourth
He said don't you worry papa things are cool
That was yesterday now tell me where have all the seasons gone
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2.

TRAVELIN' MINSTREL MAN

(Jerry Foster - Bill Rice) « © '70 PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
I am a travelin' minstrel man
I'll do my best to make you happy if I can
I'll sing my song and move along
Cause I'm a travelin' minstrel man

My life is measured by the telephone poles the mileage lines are on my face
I never care much where that old highway goes I'm happy almost any place
I'm married to a beatup busted guitar I'm obligated to my band
Don't waste your time by making permanent plans I'm only playing one night stands

Come see the travelin' minstrel man...

I've got a suitcase full of stories to tell bout all the places that I've been
When I've told my stories and I've sung you my song I'll be back on the road again
Shout out the number that you'd like me to play then clap your hands and sing along
Let's have a good time while we still have today because tomorrow I'll be gone

I am a travelin' minstrel man...
Come see the travelin' minstrel man Lord I'm a travelin' minstrel man
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3.

HELLO DARLIN'

(Conway Twitty) « © '69 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Hello darlin' nice to see you it's been a long time
You're just as lovely as you used to be
How's your new love are you happy hope you're doing fine
Just to know this means so much to me
What's that darlin' how'm I doing guess I'm doing all right
Except I can't sleep and I cry all night till dawn
What I'm trying to say is I love you and I miss you
And I'm sorry that I did you wrong
Look up darlin' let me kiss you just for old time sake
Let me hold you in my arms one more time
Thank you darlin' may God bless you and may each step you take
Bring you closer to the things you seek to find
Goodbye darlin' I gotta go now gotta try to find a way
To lose these mem'ries of a love so warm and true
And if you should ever find it in your heart to forgive me
Come back darlin' I'll be waiting for you
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4.

HOW ABOUT YOU

(Bobby Bare - Billy Joe Shaver) « © '70 ATV Songs, BMI »
Some people worry bout tomorrow well all my worried days are through
Cause I just got mine all together how about you girl how about you
Those loose ends have really been a draggin'
Since the day you said that we were through
But I managed to get mine all together how about you babe how about you

How about your life back home with mama
Do you miss those things you've grown and accustomed to
Well I just thought I'd call to let you know I'm doing fine
And findin' lots of different things to do how about you girl how about you

Well sometimes as I sit here a thinking about those silly things we used to do
And it stirs up some old familiar feelings now how about you girl how about you

Yeah how about your life back home...
How about you girl how about you how about you girl how about you
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5.

DROPPING OUT OF SIGHT

(Tom T. Hall) « © '66 Newkeys Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
I'll be dropping out of sight for awhile
I'll be crying and crying's not my style
If they ask you how I took it say I smiled
But I'll be dropping out of sight for awhile

This town can do without me for a laughing stock
Since she's gone I'm in a funny state of shock
And I'm so troubled I could walk a thousand miles
So I'll be dropping out of sight for awhile

If you don't see me living like I did
You'll know the coward in me went and hid
Before this same old circle drives me wild
I'll be dropping out of sight for awhile
Yes I'll be dropping out of sight for awhile
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6.

MAMA BAKE A PIE (DADDY KILL A CHICKEN)

(Tom T. Hall) « © '70 Newkeys Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
People starin' at me as they wheel me down the ramp toward my plane
The war is over for me I've forgotten everything except the pain
Thank you sir and yes sir it was worth it for the old red-white-and-blue
And since I won't be walking I suppose I'll save some money buying shoes

The bottle hidden underneath the blanket over my two battered legs
I can see see the stewardess make over me and ask were you afraid
I say why no I'm Superman and couldn't find a phone booth quite in time
A GI gets a lotta laughs if he remembers all the funny lines

Mama bake a pie daddy kill a chicken
Your son is comin' home 11:35 Wednesday night

Mama will be crying daddy's gonna say son did they treat you good
My uncle will be drunk and he'll say boy they do some real great things with wood
The letter that she wrote me said goodbye she couldn't wait and lots of luck
The bottle underneath the blanket feels just like an old friend to my touch

I know she'll come and see me but I bet she never once looks at my legs
She'll talk about the weather and the dress she wore the July 4th Parade
Lord I love her and I don't believe this bottle's gonna get her off my mind
I see here in the paper where they say the war is just a waste of time

Mama bake a pie daddy kill a chicken
Your son is comin' home 11:35 Wednesday night
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7.

HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT

(Kris Kristofferson) « © '70 Combine Music, BMI »
Take the ribbon from your hair shake it loose and let it fall
Laying soft upon my skin like the shadows on the wall

Come and lay down by my side till the early morning light
All I'm taking is your time help me make it through the night

I don't care who's right or wrong I don't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow Lord tonight I need a friend

Yesterday is dead and gone and tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone help me make it through the night

Come and lay down by my side till the early morning light
All I'm taking is your time help me make it through the night
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8.

ROSELEE

(Billy Joe Shaver) « © '70 ATV Songs, BMI »
As I lay here all alone I feel the darkness coming on
It's too late to try to catch the sinking sun
But the seasons of my mind they're walking back through summer time
When the sun was bright and our new love was blind
Roselee won't you come and walk through summertime with me
At your mother's house tonight I kissed the sunshine of my life
As I tucked him in his little baby bed
When I turned to walk away my thoughts ran back to yesterday
When I held you close to me and softly said
Roselee I can see in him a part of you and me
At the market place today I overheard somebody say
In three short weeks you'd marry my best friend
But the seasons of your mind will walk again through summertime
When you feel me in the touch of my son's hand
Roselee you'll be walking with the living end of me
[ guitar ] With my hand clutched to my head they'll find me in this lonely bed
Where you told me you were through with loving me
Maybe then your seasons mind will walk again through summertime
When our sun is shining six feet over me
Roselee yes your leaving took the living out of me
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9.

FOR THE GOOD TIMES

(Kris Kristofferson) « © '68 Careers Music, BMI »
Don't look so sad I know it's over
But life goes on and this old world will keep on turning
Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together
There's no need to watch the bridges that were burning

Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowing soft against the window
And make believe you love me one more time for the good times
[ guitar ] I'll get along you'll find another
And I'll be here if you should find you ever need me
Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever
There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me

Lay your head upon my pillow...
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10.

PLEASE DON'T TELL ME HOW THE STORY ENDS

(Kris Kristofferson) « © '71 Combine Music, BMI »
This may be our last good night together
We may never pass this way again
Just let me enjoy it till it's over or forever
Please don't tell me how the story ends

See the way our shadows come together
Softer than your fingers on my skin
Someday these may be all we remember of each other
Please don't tell me how the story ends

Never's just the echo of forever
Lonesome as the love that might have been
Let me go on loving and believing till it's over
Please don't tell me how the story ends
Please don't tell me how the story ends
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11.

WAITRESS AT MAIN STREET CAFE

(Tom T. Hall) « © '70 Newkeys Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
I know they all know that I love her they don't say a word I can tell
The people who live here on Main Street know and respect me too well
Each morning she brings me my coffee thank you good looking I'd say
Everyone knows I'm in love with the waitress at Main Street Cafe

I watch as she walks by my table I'm longing to hold her so tight
I know once again I will meet her when she gets through working tonight
Someday when my ship comes to anchor I'll come and I'll take her away
My schemes and my dreams are including the waitress at Main Street Cafe

I know that some stranger would wonder why we steal a quick little kiss
I eat and I drink all my orange juice yet I never leave her a tip
She says she will take off that apron when we can afford it some day
Yes the girl that I married is working she's the waitress at Main Street Cafe
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