lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

JANUARY APRIL AND ME

(Buddy Mize)
« © '70 Central Songs, BMI »
In the 1957 blue and green two door sedan
We divided all we own I've packed all that I can
The back seat's piled high with things
In the front seat tears are flowin'
I'm drivin' down a lonely road
Without a single thought to where we're goin'

But January April and me
We're pulling out so you can be the girl you wanna be
Go get 'em little miss uptown ride high ride free
But say goodbye to January April and me

The tiny rocker teddy bear and dolls are gone and won't be in your way
I forgot to take the old pipe you never liked just throw it away
I don't think April understands but January's cryin'
I know what her heart is goin' through
Here we are the three of us leavin' the rest of us
Knowin' you are a part of all we do

But January April and me...

Come here January don't cry baby daddy loves you
You know you gotta be my big girl now and help daddy take care of April too
Daddy's gonna get you and April a puppy when we get to our new home
Come on you wanna help daddy drive
Sure we're gonna be happy
Sure
Say goodbye to January April and me

January April and me...
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2.

TRAVELIN' LIGHT

(Gary S. Paxton)
« © '71 Dimensionsl Songs Of The Knoll, BMI »
Travelin' light travelin' light
I'm just a movin' on down the road
I'm a travelin' light

I've tried my best to hold to what you call a blue collar job
I been a banker's monkey and a cotton field flunky and my fingers throb
But I gave it all up when I found me a goin' nowhere
And I found a new thing just a travelin' light out there

Travelin' light travelin' light...
[ guitar + harmonica ] Travelin' light travelin' light...

If you don't own a spare suit of clothes you don't have to have 'em cleaned
And if you don't own a car you don't have to buy no gasoline
All I got is me and you can't get me up tight
Cause I've learned how to be just me by travelin' light

Travelin' light travelin' light...
Travelin' light travelin' light...
Travelin' light travelin' light...
Travelin' light travelin' light...
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3.

BEST IS YET TO COME

(Glenn Martin)
« © '71 Tree Publishing, BMI »
The calendar said 30th day of June
Sinatra had the nation's No 1 tune
The Yanks led the American League by a country mile
And I walked the floor as she gave birth to our child

And when I thanked her for our first son
She just smiled and said the best is yet to come

I don't guess I've ever seen her cry
She saved money when my salary wouldn't get us by
It wasn't very long just a couple of years it seemed
We saved enough to pay down on a five-room dream

And when I thanked her for all she'd done
She just smiled and said the best is yet to come

Ricky's away at school he's studyin' law
Terry was voted Queen of the prom that fall
We worked all winter with Gray but there was no doubt
Who was the proudest one when he became an Eagle Scout

And when I thanked her for all she'd done
She just smiled and said the best is yet to come

The calendar says first day of June
And the paper reads man has walked on the room
We're sitting here just waiting alone
As we realize our lives are almost gone

So we thanked our Lord for all he'd done
And he said children the best is yet to come
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4.

SHE CALLED ME BABY

(Harlan Howard)
« © '61 Central Songs, BMI »
She called me baby baby all night long
Used to hold and kiss me till the dawn
Then one day I woke and she was gone
There's no more baby baby all night long

She called me baby baby all night long
Built me up so high and made me strong
Oh what I'd give if she'd just come back home
And call me baby baby all night long
[ harmonica - guitar ] She called me baby baby all night long
Kissed my tears away when things went wrong
But now each night in dreams just like a song
I still hear baby baby all night long

She called me baby baby all night long
Built me up so high and made me strong
Oh what I'd give if she'd just come back home
And call me baby baby all night long all night long
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5.

WAIT A LITTLE LONGER

(Carl Belew - Van Givens)
« © '71 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Your lips say you're leavin' but your eyes don't agree
And they're so filled with teardrops you barely can see
A little love light's still shinin' so there's still hope somehow
Wait a little longer don't give up on me now

Please wait a little longer let's love a little stronger
Hold your dreams a little closer don't give up on me now
You're my reason for livin' so please be forgivin'
Wait a little longer don't give up on me now
[ steel ] You're one in a million now look what I've done
The odds that I'll keep you are a million to one
But when the odds are against love you try hard somehow
Wait a little longer don't give up on me now

Please wait a little longer let's love a little stronger...
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6.

STONIN' AROUND

(Mel Tillis)
« © '71 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »
Stonin' around all over town
De-yo-del-lay-ee-ee-ee-ee stonin' around
Stonin' around act like a clown
De-yo-del-lay-ee-ee-ee-ee stonin' around

Well I ain't got no worries cause worries don't bother me
Cause I ain't got nobody that gives a pinch of salt about me
That why I am a stonin' around all over town
De-yo-del-lay-ee-ee-ee-ee stonin' around

Cause I ain't got no worries cause worries don't bother me...
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7.

FOR THE LIFE OF ME

(Joe Allison - Joyce Harris)
« © '68 Central Songs, BMI »
How can there be a song without the music
How can there be a wave without the sea
The lightning needs the thunder as a speaking voice
And I must have you for the life of me

How can there be a baby with no cryin'
A future with no past can never be
A humming bird can't live unless it's free to fly
And I must have you for the life of me

I know that sunshine follows rain I know that pleasure follows pain
And I know that I must have you somehow
Ev'ry ship waits for the crew and ev'ry rose waits for the dew
But I need you right now

How can there be an end with no beginning
So run to me I'm waiting helplessly
And break these shackles of impatience make me live
For I must have you for the life of me
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8.

YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME

(Will Robinson)
« © '71 Jobete Music, ASCAP »
I don't like you but I love you
Seems that I'm always thinkin' of you
Oh oh oh you treat me badly I love you madly
You really got a hold on me

You really got a hold on me oh babe
I don't want you but I need you
Don't wanna kiss you but I need you
Oh oh you do me wrong now my love is strong now
You really got a hold on me

You really got a hold on me oh babe
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just hold me hold me hold me
[ guitar ] I wanna leave you don't wanna stay here
Don't wanna spend another day here
Oh oh I want to split now I can't quit now
You really got a hold on me

You really got a hold on me babe
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just hold me hold me hold me

I don't like you but I love you
Seems that I'm always thinkin' of you
Oh oh oh you treat me badly I love you madly
You really got a hold on me
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9.

LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME (AND HEAL ME)

(Charlie Williams)
« © '71 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I've heard it said you can't survive with no desire to stay alive
You need a reason for livin' to make it through
It must be true cause since you've gone I've lost the will to carry on
So lay your hands on me and heal me honey I believe in you

I know I can't go on this way reliving scenes from yesterday
But the past is all I've got to hang on to
When I reach out there's nothing there to give me hope and make me care
So lay your hands on me and heal me honey I believe in you

You're the light that guides me anytime I lose my way
You give me the strength I need to make it through the day
Faith can cure a broken heart or save a life that's tore apart
So lay your hands on me and heal me honey I believe in you
Lay your hands on me and heal me honey I believe in you
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10.

CHINA NIGHTS

(Saijo - Takeoka - Sedores)
« © '51 Universal MCA Music, ASCAP »
Oh those China nights neath the moon and flickering stars above
Like a dream so soft and sweet lovers romancing everywhere
Harbor lights are sparkling to the beat of my yearning heart
It's love it's light neath the China sky against the moon
Softly playing songs of plaintive melodies
Dreamy nights of China

Dreamy nights of China
Leaves are playing in the evening breeze
Gentle China maid goes there grieving longing for her love
Sailing his choncong water's far from the shores of home
Oh jealous love more that China maid still is in his heart
Softly murmuring words of sparkling love
Dreamy nights of China dreamy nights of China
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