lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

FLESH AND BLOOD

(Johnny Cash)
« © '69 House Of Cash, BMI »

Beside a singin' mountain stream where the willow grew
Where the silver leaf of maple sparkled in the mornin' dew
I braided twigs of willow made a string of buckeyed beads
But flesh and blood needs flesh and blood and you're the one I need
Flesh and blood needs flesh and blood and you're the one I need

I leaned against the bark of birch and I breathed the honey dew
I saw a northbound flock of geese against a sky of baby blue
Beside the lily pads I carved a whistle from a reed
Mother nature's quite a lady but you're the one I need
Flesh and blood needs flesh and blood and you're the one I need
[ guitar ] A cardinal sang just for me and I thanked him for the song
Then the sun went slowly down the west and I had to move along
These were some of the things on which my mind and spirit feed
But flesh and blood needs flesh and blood and you're the one I need
Flesh and blood needs flesh and blood and you're the one I need

So when the day was ended I was still not satisfied
For I knew ev'rything I touched would wither and would die
And love is all that will remain and grow from all these seed
Mother nature's quite a lady but you're the one I need
Flesh and blood needs flesh and blood and you're the one I need
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2.

I WALK THE LINE

(Johnny Cash)
« © '56 House Of Cash, BMI »
You know when Johnny Cash put out his record of I Walk The Line
A lot of people wondered what he was tryin' to do
After he sold his first million records there was no doubt in anyone's mind
What he was tryin' to do he'd already done it
Here to do it for us is our Ranch Party guest star Johnny Cash
And I Walk The Line

Mhm I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine I walk the line

Mhm I find it very very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day is through
Yes I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
Because you're mine I walk the line
[ guitar ] Mhm as sure as night is dark and day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
Because you're mine I walk the line
[ guitar ] Mhm you've got a way to keep me on your side
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
Because you're mine I walk the line
[ guitar ] Mhm I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine I walk the line

Because you're mine I walk the line
Because you're mine I walk the line
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3.

HUNGRY

(Johnny Cash)
« © '71 Colgems Music, ASCAP »
Grit my teeth and face a new day dawning take a deep breath then get up and go
Tie the same ol' weary shoes and walk the same ol' pathway
I never see a face that I don't know oh God if I could just pack up and go
Hungry for some other face hungry for some other place
Needin' somethin' and I know what God I know what
I'm tired of seein' the same ol' road tired of carryin' the same ol' load
Hungry for somethin' I ain't got
Her face across that table ev'ry morning and lately I don't notice that she's there
Always leave that breakfast table feelin' so damned empty
She knows there's somethin' wrong but I don't care
Oh God how much more of this can I bear
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4.

THIS TOWN

(Johnny Cash)
« © '70 Colgems Music, ASCAP »
This town ain't for me I won't be stayin' round
This town is hard and cold I'm not happy in this town
I'll pick up my heart and I'll go where to I don't care or know
Don't matter where I'll be bound as long as I leave this town
[ dobro ] This town don't need me now I'll soon be outward bound
This town don't want me here and God I don't want this town
Tomorrow who'll remember I came tomorrow who'll remember my name
Don't care which road I'll go down as long as I leave this town
Long as I leave this town I've gotta leave this town
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5.

THIS SIDE OF THE LAW

(Johnny Cash)
« © '70 Song Of Cash Music, ASCAP »
On this side of the law on that side of the law
Who is right who is wrong who is weak who is strong
Who is for and who's against the law

Well you see I didn't really mean any harm
But I simply couldn't make it on the farm
When the land won't give a lot you gotta do with what you got
And all I got's the muscle in my arm
Well I wouldn't ever hurt my fellow man
And Mister seems to me you'd understand
I'm just tryin' to help myself without hurtin' anybody else
And a man has got to do the best he can

On this side of the law
On that side of the law
Who is weak who is wrong
Who is for and who's against the law

[ guitar ] Oh I didn't really mean to let my family down
And I'm not givin' you the run around
I had rather be dead than to have to beg my daily bread
And I pay my way no matter where I'm bound
Well I didn't really think that I did wrong
Just long as I stayed here where I belong
I did the only thing I could same as anybody would
Yes I was simply tryin' to get along

On this side of the law...
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6.

FLESH AND BLOOD

(Johnny Cash)
« © '69 Song Of Cash Music, ASCAP »
[ instrumental ] **********

7.

CAUSE I LOVE YOU

(Johnny Cash)
« © '68 House Of Cash, BMI »
I'll sweep out your chimney yes and I will bring you flowers yes and
I will do for you most anything you want me to
If we live in a cottage you will feel like it's a castle
By the royal way you're treated and attention shown to you

I'll be there beside you if you need a cryin' shoulder
Yes and I'll be there to listen when you need to talk to me
When you wake up in the darkness I will put my arms around you
And hold you till the mornin' sun comes shinin' through the trees

I'll be right beside you no matter where you travel
I'll be there to cheer you till the sun comes shinin' through
And if we're ever parted I will keep the tie that binds us
And I'll never let it break cause I love you

I will bring you honey from the beetree in the meadow
And the first time there's a rainbow I'll bring you a pot of gold
I'll take all your troubles and I'll throw 'em in the river
Then I'll bundle down beside you and I'll keep you from the cold

I'll be right beside you no matter where you travel...
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8.

CAUSE I LOVE YOU

(Johnny Cash)
« © '68 Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP / Song Of Cash Music, ASCAP »
[ instrumental ] **********

9.

WORLD'S GONNA FALL ON YOU

(Johnny Cash)
« © '71 Song Of Cash Music, ASCAP »
Better watch what you're doin' Henry you better take it easy sheriff
Somebody might be watchin' and the world's gonna fall on you
And the world's gonna fall on you and the world's gonna fall on you
You can't slip around in this town Henry ev'rybody knows ev'rybody sheriff
Somebody's gonna tell somebody the world's gonna fall on you
And the world's gonna fall on you
You better look over your shoulder sheriff somebody might be watchin' Henry
You can't tell who's gonna see you the world's gonna fall on you
And the world's gonna fall on you
You can't slip around in this town ain't no doubt they'll find out
You better stop that better stop now you better not wait be too late
Now who do you think you're foolin' Henry ain't nobody here sleepin' sheriff
The whole world's watchin' and the world's gonna fall on you
And the world's gonna fall on you
You better watch what you're doin' Henry better take it easy sheriff
Somebody might be watchin' and the world's gonna fall on you
And the world's gonna fall on you and the world's gonna fall on you
And the world's gonna fall on you
Better look over your shoulder sheriff somebody might be watchin' Henry
You can't tell who's gonna see the world's gonna fall on you
And the world's gonna fall on you
Now who do you think you're foolin' Henry ain't nobody here sleepin' sheriff
The whole world's watchin' and the world's gonna fall on you
And the world's gonna fall on you
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10.

FACE OF DESPAIR

(Johnny Cash)
« © '71 Song Of Cash Music, ASCAP »
Fingers callous from the plough wrinkled weather beatin' brow
Streak of silver in the hair mhm face of despair
A back that's bent from years of toil thorns grow in the worn out soil
No one left to really care nhm face of despair

If you should plough ole fields like these you'd plough up memories
Don't tell the young to mend their ways you can't show them better days
Their better days are yet ahead your better days have long been dead
Rest easy in your rockin' chair mhm and look at your September country
Face of despair

Shoulders weary from the load life is rough as a gravel road
How much of it can you bear mhm look at your September country face of despair
In the September of your years eyes that hide a veil of tears
A look of longing always there mhm face of despair

If you should plough ole fields like these...
Mhm if you should plough ole fields like these...
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11.

Medley:

STANDING ON THE PROMISES
(Celso Carter)
« © '56 Screen Gems Music, BMI »
(Standing on the promises of Christ my King through eternal ages let his praises ring
Glory in the highest I will shout and sing
Standing on the promises of God
Standing standing standing on the promises of God my Saviour
Standing standing I'm standing on the promises of God)

AMAZING GRACE
(John Newton - Bill Walker)
« © '52 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
(Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found was blind but now I see
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed
When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun
We've no less days to sing God's praise that when we first begun)
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