JIM AND MAXINE AND BONNIE
(RCA Victor LPM-1438)
April/1957
Produced by Fabor Robinson & Chet Atkins
Jim Ed Brown, Maxine Brown - vocal
Tommy Bishop, Arthur Dalton, Jim Reeves, Roy Lanhan, Dusty Rodes,
Billy Strange, Chet Atkins, Jimmie Selph, Velma Smith - guitar
Speedy West, Jimmy Day, Bob Foster - steel
Don Davis, Bob Moore, Red Wooten, Roy Huskey - bass
Joe Hunt - banjo
Jerry Rowley, Grady Martin - fiddle
Tommy Jackson - fiddle
Ace Lewis, Tommy Cutrer, Buddy Harman - drums
Floyd Cramer - piano
Recorded:
Mar 15/1954, KWKH Studio, Shreveport (1)
Jan 3/1955, Western Records, Hollywood (2)
Dec 18-20/1956, RCA Victor Studio, Nashville (3-12)
1.
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 while I was ridin' down the street
I met a cute little girl all dressed up so sweet
And the way that she was stacked I wish I'd've had a Cadillac
But who would notice me just a drivin' this model T
I was looking back to see...
[ piano - steel ]
Now listen baby it don't makin' to me
But 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 we'll have fun oh man alive
I was looking back to see...
Oh me oh gee perhaps you'd notice me if I wadn't drivin' this model T
So I was looking back to see...
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2.
DRAGGIN' MAIN STREET
(Jim Ed Brown - Maxine Brown)
« © '55 Jamie Music, BMI »
Draggin' main street up and down makin' every block in town
Nothin' to do no place to go except drag main or see a show
Draggin' main street at a half past ten just saw a little girl I'd like to win
She's drivin down main street all alone I gotta get her in my arms fore I go home
People say we're a flirting but they just don't know
That they are all married or too young or even too old
It's not fun to sit at home alone with no place to go
If we keep draggin' main street we'll find someone nice to know
In our little town that's all we do
Drag main street for we don't care who
We like to be seen so we make a lot of noise
Cause we're dixie gals huntin' yankee-doodle boys
People say we're a flirting but they just don't know
That they are all married or too young or even too old
It's not fun to sit at home alone with no place to go
If we keep draggin' main street we'll find someone nice to know
I keep chasin' her round the block
We might get acquainted if she'd just stop
My gas tank's empty now I gotta go in
But tomorrow night I'll drag main again
Draggin' main street up and down makin' every block in town
Nothin' to do no place to go except drag main or see a show
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3.
MY ISLE OF GOLDEN DREAMS
(Gus Kahn - Walter Blaufuss)
« © '53 Feist Catalog, ASCAP »
I hear the voice of my land calling me it seems
Those fair Hawaiian Islands my isle of golden dreams
Out of the mist lips I have kissed call tenderly
Out of the west hands I have pressed beckon to me
Over the sea waiting for me lonely and blue
Somebody cries somebody sighs I love you I love you
Drifting in dreams drifting it seems back to the shore
Where hand in hand over the sand we'll stroll once more
Heart of my heart we'll never part I hear her say
But with the dawn my dream is gone astray
I hear the voice of my land...
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4.
I GUESS I'M CRAZY (FOR LOVING YOU)
(Werly Fairburn)
« © '55 Mallory Music, BMI »
I guess I'm crazy for loving you
You tell me many ways that I won't do
I may be playing a losing game
I guess I'm crazy but I'll never change
I don't dare let you go it's unfair this I know
I don't care if it's so it has to be
My heart keeps saying that I'm a fool
I guess I'm crazy for loving you
[ guitar ]
I don't dare let you go...
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5.
SKY PRINCESS
(Jim Ed Brown - Maxine Brown - Bonnie Brown)
« © '56 Budde Songs, BMI »
Though you became a star used to a twinkle in his heart every night little sky princess
You're living on a cloud that will fall to the ground some day little sky princess
Go on with your career don't worry bout him dear he's doing okay
You live a life of gaiety that isn't reality I hope you'll realize someday
[ fiddle - guitar ]
Though you became a star used to a twinkle in his heart
Every night little sky princess
I wonder if he calls you on the phone would you be alone
And be proud to hear from him
Remember he's the little guy who have to get up to the sky
And he'll always be sorry
For the twinkle in his eye will stop twinklin' by and by
If you don't come down sky princess
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6.
I'LL HOLD YOU IN MY HEART
(Vic McAlpin - Tom Dilbeck - Eddy Arnold - Howard Horton)
« © '52 Adams Vee & Abbott Music, BMI »
I'll hold you in my heart till I can hold you in my arms
Like you'd never been held before
I'll think of you each day and then I'll dream the night away
Till you are in my arms once more
The stars up in the sky know the reason why
I feel so blue when I'm away from you
I'll hold you in my heart till I can hold you in my arms
So darling please wait for me
[ steel ]
The stars up in the sky...
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7.
HOW CAN IT BE IMAGINATION
(Jim Ed Brown - Maxine Brown - Bonnie Brown)
« © '56 Budde Songs, BMI »
How can it be imagination when my lips are burning with fire
How can it be infatuation when my heart is filled with desire
You say I didn't love you though my imotions I tried to hide
And though this may be imaginary I can't hide the tears in my eyes
[ steel - fiddle ]
My love for you taught me a lesson to never let off how you feel
She'll love you more if you'll keep her guess and imagination next time may be real
You say I didn't love you...
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8.
I HEARD THE BLUEBIRDS SING
(Hod Pharis)
« © '56 Peer International, BMI »
I met a girl down in the hills that gave my lonely heart a thrill
Her beauty seemed just like a breath of spring
And when I looked into her eyes I thought it blue as a summer skies
And when I held her hand in mine I heard the bluebirds sing
They sang of wondering wondering if you'll love her
Will she marry marry if you'll ask her
Will her heart be heart be true for him for then and evermore
And when she's lonely lonely is he near her
When there's sadness sadness will her cheer her
Will they always always be together until the day they part
I courted her for months on end until she promised we would wed
We planned on being married in the spring
All through the long cold winter months it seemed that spring would never come
And every gloomy winter day I heard the bluebirds sing
They sang of waiting waiting for the flowers and of counting counting every hour
Till the bluebirds till the bluebirds chirps his welcome and tips the world each morn
And though we've waiting for the sunshine we keep hating hating every storm cloud
That has gathered gathered o'er the mountains to keep us for apart
[ guitar - fiddle ]
And when at last spring touched the earth we were married in the village church
Our wedding seems just like a dream come true
So many years have come and gone our love is still as true and strong
As when I found longer ago till the bluebirds sing
They sang of loving loving every hour that I'm married married to my flower
We'll be happy happy ever after as since the day we've met
And though we've older older the love is sweeter we grow fonder fonder to each other
We'll be sweethearts sweethearts close together until the day of time
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9.
DON'T USE THE WORLD LIGHTLY
(Dave Coleman)
« © '56 Forrest Hills Music, BMI / Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Love love that little word called love
Don't use the world lightly that little word called love
You swear that you love me by heaven above
But you love another and soon we must part
Don't use the world lightly you're breaking my heart
True love is eternal true love is divine
Don't use the world lightly you're really not mine
[ guitar ]
Don't use the world...
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10.
TABLE NEXT TO ME
(Jim Ed Jenkins - Maxie Brown - Harold Jenkins)
« © '56 Jamie Music, BMI »
A small cafe and empty room a lonely heart too much of gloom
I sat there alone with my memory and thought of things that used to be
My heart was filled with dispair when suddenly I saw you standing there
I wondered if you've still your old used to be then you took the table next to me
You took the table next to mine don't you know I know that's a good sign
That you're still in love with your old used to be cause you took the table next to me
[ fiddle - steel ]
You took the table next to mine...
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11.
YOU'LL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART
(Billy Barton - Fabor Robinson)
« © '56 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Always always you'll always be in my heart
Always always you'll always be in my heart
Not so long ago when I first met you
You promised that we'd never ever part
Darling now I know I can't forget you
Cause you'll always be in my heart
[ fiddle ]
Beware for someone new may come between us
And try to break us up and acting smart
Don't listen to the things that they may tell you
Cause you'll always be in my heart
Always always...
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12.
JUST IN TIME
(Jim Ed Brown - Maxie Brown - Harold Jenkins)
« © '56 Budde Songs, BMI »
I never thought I'd fall in love again
I played the game before but just couldn't win
I tried so hard to live my life alone
When deep inside I knew that it was so wrong
Blue days and sleepless nights I paid the cost
My heart was hurtin' with the love I had lost
Just when I thought that I would lose my mind
You gave your love to me just in time
[ steel ]
Sweetheart you'll never know how much I care
The way you make me feel when you are near
My hope my everything my dream come true
You make my life complete when you say I do
Blue days and sleepless nights will be no more
You've given me a love that's worth living for
Just when I thought that I would lose my mind
You gave your love to me just in time
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