JIMMY THE DEAN OF COUNTRY MUSIC
(RCA Victor LSP-4323)
June/1970
Produced by Chet Atkins & Felton Jarvis
Recorded:
Nov/1969, RCA Victor Studio, Nashville (8)
March/1970, RCA Victor Studio, Nashville
1.
RAINBOW GIRL
(Ted Harris)
« © '69 Milene Music, ASCAP »
Rainbow girl you chase the dark clouds out of my world
You put the sunshine back in its place you put a smile back on my face
Goodbye rain so long pain
My skies turn to blue when I found you rainbow girl
Now the world got a way of looking bad
When you've lost the only love you've ever had
And I guess that mine would still be looking wrong
If you hadn't come along
Rainbow girl you chase the dark clouds...
Life to me is just an empty glass
Painted with the flavor of the past
You came along and took it from my hand
And filled it up with something grand
Rainbow girl you chase the dark clouds...
Rainbow girl
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2.
I WISH YOU HAD TURNED TO ME
(Dave Estes)
« © '70 Vintage Music, BMI »
I wish that you had turned to me before my dear
I might have saved some heartaches and some pain
Oh I wish that you had come to me for now I fear
That you may never love again
etc...
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3.
REUBEN JAMES
(Alex Harvey - Barry Etris)
« © '69 Unart Catalog, BMI »
Reuben James in my song you'll live again
And the phrases that I rhyme are just the footsteps out of time
For the time when I knew you Reuben James
Reuben James all the folks around Madison Caunty cussed your name
Just a no count sharecroppin' colored man who'd steal anything he can
And they always put the blame on Reuben James
Reuben James you still walk the furrowed fields of my mind
The faded shirt the withered brow the calloused hand upon the plow
I loved you then and I love you now Reuben James
Flora Gray the gossip of Madison County died with child
And although your skin was black you was the one who didn't turn your back
On a hungry white child with no name Reuben James
Reuben James with your mind on my soul and Bible in your right hand
You said turn the other cheek there's a better world waitin' for the meek
In my mind these words remain from Reuben James
Reuben James you still walk...
Reuben James one dark cloudy day they brought you from the fields
And that lonely pinebox came just a preacher me and the rain
To sing one last refrain for Reuben James
Reuben James you still walk...
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4.
(DON'T WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT) HONEY
(Jan Crutchfield)
« © '68 Forrest Hills Music, BMI / Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
First time I soared my heart felt a little bit funny
I knew right away I just had to have honey
Lips like cherry wine feel good touch in mine makes everyday sunny
I'm such a fool about don't want to live without honey
When I'm a rounder my heart keeps to beaten like thunder
And then when we kiss I keep a thinkin' no wonder
Heaven couldn't be sweeter than when she starts me feeling so funny
I'm such a fool about don't want to live without honey
[ trumpet ]
I'd buy the diamonds if I had the barrel of money
I want her to know nothing's too good for my honey
Lips like cherry wine feel good touch in mine makes my every day sunny
I'm such a fool about don't want to live without honey
I'm such a fool about don't want to live without honey
I'm such a fool about don't want to live without honey
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5.
JEAN
(Rod McKuen)
« © '69 WB Music, ASCAP »
Jean Jean roses are red and all of the leaves have grown green
And the clouds are so low you can touch 'em and so
Come out to the meadow Jean
Jean Jean you're young and alive come out of your half dreamed dream
And run if you will to the top of the hill open your arms bunny Jean
Tell the sheep in the valley come on my way
Tell the stars all around me and find me along
When the sun comes to singing I'll still be waitin' for Jean
Jean roses are red and all of the leaves have gone green
Why the hills are to blame with the moon yellow hay
Come into my arms bunny Jean
Jean Jean you're young and alive come out of your half dreamed dream
And run if you will to the top of the hill come into my arms bunny Jean
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6.
ALL I HAVE TO OFFER YOU IS ME
(Dallas Frazier - Arthur Leo Owens)
« © '69 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
Before you take another step there's something you should know
About the years ahead and how they'll be
You'll be living in a world where roses hardly ever grow
Cause all I have to offer you is me
There'll be no mansions waiting on the hill with crystal chandeliers
And there'll be no fancy clothes for you to wear
Everything I have is standing here in front of you to see
All I have to offer you is me
Sweetheart I'll give you all my love in every way I can
But make sure that's what you want while you're still free
The only gold I have for you is in this wedding band
Cause all I have to offer you is me
There'll be no mansions waiting on the hill...
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7.
OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE
(Merle Haggard - Eddie Burris)
« © '69 Tree Publishing, BMI »
We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee
We don't take our trips on LSD
We don't burn our draft cards down on Main Street
Cause we like living right and being free
We don't make a party out of loving
But we like holding hands and pitching woo
We don't let our hair grow long and shaggy
Like the hippies out in San Francisco do
And I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee
A place where even squares can have a ball
We still wave Ol' Glory down at the courthouse
And white lightning's still the biggest thrill of all
Leather boots are still in style for manly footwear
Beads and Roman sandals won't be seen
And football's still the roughest thing on campus
And the kids here still respect the college dean
And I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee...
And white lightning's still the biggest thrill of all
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8.
WHEN JUDY SMILED
(Buzz Cason - Jimmy Dean)
« © '70 Plainview Diner Music, BMI »
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9.
WEEK IN A COUNTRY JAIL
(Tom T. Hall)
« © '69 Newkeys Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
One time I spent a week inside this little country jail
And I don't guess I'll ever live it down
I was settin' at red light when these two men came and got me
And they said that I was speedin' through their town
They said tomorrow morning you can see the judge then go
They let me call one person on the phone
I thought I'd be there over night so I'd just call my boss
To tell him I'd be off but not for long
They motioned me inside the cell with seven other guys
One little barredup window in the rear
My cellmate said if they had let me bring some money in
We ought to send the jailer for some beer
We had to pay him double cause he was the man in charge
And the jailer's job was not the best in town
Later on his wife brought hot bologna eggs and gravy
The first day I was there I turned it down
Next morning they'd just let us sleep but I was up real early
Wondered if I get my release
Later on we got more hot bologna eggs and gravy
By now I wasn't quite so hard to please
Two days later when I thought that I had been forgotten
The sheriff came in chewing on the straw
He said where is the guy who thinks that this is Indianapolis
I'd like to talk to him about the law
I told him who I was and told him I was working steady
And I really should be gettin' on my way
The part about me being who I was did not impress him
And he said the judge will be here any day
The jailer had a wife and let me tell you she was awful
But she brought that hot bologna every day
And after seven days she got to looking so much better
I asked her if she'd like to run away
Next morning that old judge took every nickel that I have
And he said son let that teach you not to race
The jailer's wife was smiling from the window as I left
In thirty minutes I was out of state
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10.
I'LL BE A HERO (WHEN I STRIKE)
(Hank Cochran - Red Lane)
« © '70 Tree Publishing, BMI »
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