lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

BALLAD OF A TEENAGE QUEEN

(Jack Clement)
« © '57 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
(Dream on dream on teenage queen prettiest girl we've ever seen)

There's a story in our town of the prettiest girl around
Golden hair and eyes of blue how those eyes could flash at you
(How those eyes could flash at you)
Boys hung round her by the score but she loved the boy next door
Who worked at the candy store
(Dream on dream on teenage queen prettiest girl we've ever seen)

She was tops in all they said it never once went to her head
She had ev'rything it seemed not a care this teenage queen
(Not a care this teenage queen)
Other boys could offer more but she loved the boy next door
Who worked at the candy store
(Dream on dream on teenage queen you should be a movie queen)

He would marry her next spring saved his money bought a ring
Then one day a movie scout came to town to take her out
(Came to town to take her out)
Hollywood could offer more so she left the boy next door
Workin' at the candy store
(Dream on dream on teenage queen see you on the movie screen)

Very soon she was a star pretty house and shining cars
Swimming pool and a fence around but she missed her old hometown
(But she missed her old hometown)
All the world was at her door all except the boy next door
Who worked at the candy store
(Dream on dream on teenage queen saddest girl we've ever seen)

Then one day the teenage star sold her house and all her cars
Gave up all her wealth and fame left it all and caught a train
(Left it all and caught a train)
Do I have to tell you more she came back to the boy next door
Who worked at the candy store
(Now this story has some more you'll hear it all at the candy store)
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2.

THERE YOU GO

(Johnny Cash)
« © '56 House Of Cash, BMI »
You're gonna break another heart you're gonna tell another lie
[ guitar ] Well here I am and there you go you're gone again
I know you're gonna be the way you've always been
Breakin' hearts and tellin' lies is all you know
Another guy gives you the eye and there you go

There you go you're gone again
I should have known I couldn't win
There you go you're by his side
You're gonna break another heart you're gonna tell another lie
[ guitar ] Because I love you so I take much more than I should take
I want you even though I know my heart is gonna break
You build me up and for a while I'm all aglow
Then your fickle heart sees someone else and there you go

There you go you're gone again...
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3.

I WALK THE LINE

(Johnny Cash)
« © '56 House Of Cash, BMI »
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
[ guitar ] Mhm I find it very very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day's 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 ever try to turn the tide
Because you're mine I walk the line
[ guitar ] Mhm I keep a close watch...
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4.

DON'T MAKE ME GO

(Johnny Cash)
« © '57 House Of Cash, BMI »
You take my hand and smile at me but I can tell you'd rather be
Alone or with somebody else you know
And when your eyes look into mine that old time love light doesn't shine
But let me try again don't make me go

I want you don't make me go my heart would break I'd miss you so
Treadin' love for sympathy is old to me
What's this lovesick heart to do when it cries for only you
Hold me close I love you so don't make me go
[ guitar ] I'm sorry that I never knew the way to show my love for you
I took too much for granted all the time
Two hearts in love must give and take when one heart fails the other breaks
Don't make me go I wanna show this love of mine

I want you don't make me go...
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5.

GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY

(Jack Clement)
« © '58 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Well you ask me if I'll forget my baby I guess I will someday
I don't like it but I guess things happen that way
You ask me if I'll get along I guess I will someway
I don't like it but I guess things happen that way

God gave me that girl to lean on then he put me on my own
Heaven help me be a man and have the strength to stand alone
I don't like it but I guess things happen that way

You ask me if I'll miss her kisses I guess I will ev'ryday
I don't like it but I guess things happen that way
You ask me if I'll find another I don't know I can't say
I don't like it but I guess things happen that way

God gave me that girl to lean on...
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6.

TRAIN OF LOVE

(Johnny Cash)
« © '56 House Of Cash, BMI »
Train of love's a comin' big black wheels a hummin'
People waitin' at the station happy hearts're drummin'
Train man tell me maybe ain't you got my baby

Ever so of'en ev'rybody's baby gets the urge to roam
But ev'rybody's baby but mine's comin' home

Now stop your whistle blowin' cause I've got ways of knowin'
You're bringin' other people's lovers but my own keeps goin'
Train of love deceivin' when she's not gone she's leavin'

Ever so of'en ev'rybody's baby...
[ guitar ] Train of love now hasten sweethearts standin' waitin'
Here and there and eve'rywhere there're gonna be embracin'
Train man tell me maybe ain't you got my baby

Ever so of'en ev'rybody's baby...
[ guitar ] Train of love's a leavin' leavin' my heart grievin'
But early or late I sit and wait because I'm still believin'
We'll walk away together though I may wait forever

Ever so of'en ev'rybody's baby...
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7.

WAYS OF A WOMAN IN LOVE

(Charlie Rich - Bill Justis)
« © '58 Hi-Lo Music, BMI »
You've cut out your dancin' and you never see a show
Friends come by to pick you up and you hardly ever go
It seems your head is in the clouds above
You've got the ways of a woman in love

I walked by your house tonight and hoped that I might see
The guy who's got you in the spin I wish that guy was me
I don't know why it's you I'm dreamin' of
You've got the ways of a woman in love

Many is the night I've stayed awake and cried
Now you'll never know how much you hurt my foolish pride
I recall your kisses the times I held you tight
Now when I come to see you you're sittin' in the light
Missin' all the things that we dreamed of
You've got the ways of a woman in love
[ piano ] Many is the night I've stayed...
You've got the ways of a woman in love
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8.

NEXT IN LINE

(Johnny Cash)
« © '57 House Of Cash, BMI »
The next in line will be someone who loves you
The next in line is me cause it's my time
Now how long will it be till you end my misery
You'd better be prepared to linger when you get to me

The time has come for you to love me if you ever are
Come to me now so I can make you mine
I watch them rush to you so fast I waited so I'd be the last
It's my time cause I'm the next in line
[ guitar ] The next in line will want your love forever
The next in line is me and here I am
Give me a day or two and I'll get through to you
You'd been my baby long ago if you'd turn down a few

This ole heart can't take much more a waitin' for your love
I'm tired and we're runnin' short of time
I'll make you love me more than ev'ryone before
It's my time to try cause I'm the next in line
[ guitar ] I stood and watched you take their hearts and break 'em one by one
My time is comin' so I waited while you had your fun
Now I'm through a waitin' way behind
It's my time cause I'm the next in line
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9.

YOU'RE THE NEAREST THING TO HEAVEN

(Johnny Cash - Hoyt Johnson - Jimmy Atkins)
« © '58 E And M Publishing, BMI »
I have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue
I held my breath and watched the western sunsets golden hue
I've flown above the mountain peaks and valleys wide and green
But you're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen

You're the nearest thing to heaven yes you are
I have searched for happiness so long and far
But my search for love was through the day that I found you
Cause you're the nearest thing to heaven yes you are

I confess that I've been tempted by alluring magic charms
When a smile was flashed my way and stood before two open arms
But I turn and walk away because I love you like I do
You're the nearest thing to heaven darlin' you

You're the nearest thing to heaven yes you are...
[ guitar ] I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day
Watched the rainbow at twilight when the clouds had blown away
I love the pretty flowers but he cannot buy their worth
But you're the nearest thing to heaven on this earth

You're the nearest thing to heaven yes you are...
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10.

I CAN'T HELP IT (IF I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU)

(Hank Williams)
« © '51 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Today I passed you on the street and my heart fell at your feet
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
Somebody else stood by your side and he looked so satisfied
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you

A picture from the past came slowly stealin'
As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you
Then suddenly I got that old time feelin'
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
[ guitar ] It's hard to know another's lips will kiss you
And hold you just the way I used to do
Oh heaven only knows how much I miss you
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
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11.

HOME OF THE BLUES

(Johnny Cash - Lily C. McAlpin - Glenn D. Tubb)
« © '57 House Of Cash, BMI / Pooh Bear Music, BMI »
Just around the corner there's heartache
Down the street that losers use
If you can wade in through the teardrops
You'll find me at he Home of the Blues

I walk and cry while my heartbeat
Keeps time with the drag of my shoes
The sun never shines through this window of mine
It's dark at the Home of the Blues

Oh but the place is filled with the sweetest mem'ries
Mem'ries so sweet that I cry
Dreams that I've had left me feelin' so bad
I just want to give up and lay down and die

So if you've just lost your sweetheart
And it seems there's no good way to choose
Come along with me misery loves company
You're welcome at the Home of the Blues
[ guitar ] Just around the corner there's heartaches
Down the street that losers use
If you can wade in through the teardrops
You'll find me at he Home of the Blues
Yeah you're gonna find me at the Home of the Blues
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12.

BIG RIVER

(Johnny Cash)
« © '57 House Of Cash, BMI »
Now I taught the weepin' willow how to cry
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River
Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die

I met her accidentaly in St Paul Minnesota
And it tore me up ev'ry time I heard her drawl southern drawl
Then I heard my dream was back downstream cavortin' in Davenport
And I followed you Big River when you called
[ guitar ] Then you took me to St Louis later on down the river
A freighter said she's been here but she's gone boy she's gone
I found her trail in Memphis but she just walked up the bluff
She raised a few eyebrows and then she went on down alone

Now won't you bat it down by Boton Rouge River Queen roll it on
Take that woman on down to New Orleans New Orleans
Go on I've had enough dump my blues down in the gulf
She loves you Big River more than me
[ guitar ] Now I taught the weepin' willow...
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