BACK IN THE ARMS OF LOVE
(Decca DL-75156)
November/1969
Produced by Owen Bradley
1.
BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU
(Mike Settle - Pierre Delanoe)
« © '68 Devon Music, BMI »
But you know I love you oh I love you
When the morning sun streaks across my room
And I'm wakened up from another dream of you
Yes I'm on the road once again it seems
And all I've left behind is a chain of broken dreams
But you know I love you yes I love you oh I love you
How I wish that love is all we'd need to live
What a life we'd have cause I've got so much to give
And it seems so wrong and it breaks my heart
To know the dollar sign is all that's keeping us apart
But you know I love you yes I love you oh I love you
And if only I could find my way back to the time
When the problems of this life had not yet crossed our minds
All the answers could be found in children's nursery rhymes
I'd come running back to you
But you know we can't live on dreams alone
And to pay the rent I must leave you all alone
But I had to I make my choice many years ago
And now this traveling life is the only life I know
But you know I love you yes I love you oh I love you
But you know I love you yes I love you oh I love you
But you know I love you yes I love you oh I love you
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2.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
(Leon Payne)
« © '49 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I love you because you understand dear
Every single thing I try to do
You're always there to lend a halping hand dear
But most of all I love you cause you're you
No matter what the world may say about me
I know your love will always see me through
And I love you for the way you never doubt me
But most of all I love you cause you're you
[ steel ]
I love you because my heart is lighter
Every time I'm walking by your side
I love you because my future's brighter
The door to happiness you've opened wide
No matter what may be the style or seasons
I know your love will always be true
And I love you for a hundred thousand reasons
But most of all I love you cause you're you
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3.
TO SEE MY ANGEL CRY
(Conway Twitty - L.E. White - Charles Haney)
« © '69 Tree Publishing, BMI »
See her there see her crying she thinks she loves him so
She don't know how much it hurts me to see her beg him not to go
If she were mine again I'd never let the tears fill her eyes
She don't know how much it hurts me to see an angel cry
Once she built her world around me but like a fool I tore it down
And she begged me not to leave her just the way she's doing now
Now she's begging to another with that same hurt in her eyes
She don't know how much it hurts me to see an angel cry
I didn't know how much I loved her till she turned and walked away
I didn't know how much I've hurt her till I saw her here this way
If she were mine I'd hold her forever and dry the tears from her eyes
She don't know how much it hurts me to see my angel cry
She don't know how much it hurts me to see my angel cry
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4.
BIRTH OF OUR LOVE
(Jerry Edge - Jimmy Dry - Barbara Greene)
« © '69 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Oceans have made from little raindrops for all things are born very small
A river one time was only a stream a storm was once just a squall
Like rain to the sea was your kiss to me and now we have oceans of love
It began I know with just a hello that was the birth of our love
[ guitar - piano ]
Mountains are made from small grains of sand the forrest has grown from a seed
A wave in the sea was a ripple at first the wild wind was once just a breeze
A tender embrace and your smiling face was sand in our mountain of love
Now it's grown so tall but I still recall the wonderful birth of our love
The wonderful birth of our love
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5.
IF NOT FOR YOU
(Jerry Chesnut)
« © '69 Tree Publishing, BMI »
If anything I am or hope to be
If any compliments are paid to me
If any praieses I recieve for anything that I achieve
I know they rightfully belong to you
For when I wandered you convence me that I could
Knowing you depended on me proved I should
And in your mind you never doubted that I would
But what would I do if not for you
I see admiration in your eyes
And I believe you think I'll hung the moon
And if I feel like other men I'll find the will and try again
But anything I am begins with you
For when I wandered...
What would I do if not for you
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6.
FOOL IN ME
(Jimmy Peppers)
« © '69 Rampage Music, BMI »
Your mem'ry always brings out the fool in me
I can't deny I love you more than life
But so many times before I should have said goodbye
Still I know I'll never be completely free
There's something holding on to you it's the fool in me
I've tried to keep my feelings for you locked up tight
But the thoughts I have of you just won't be denied
And no one knows that you remain my destiny
Until I grow too weak and they see the fool in me
Yes the fool in me keeps hanging on to you
Even after all this hurtin' that you can't be through
And I can't escape the past I know I can't be free
Cause your mem'ry always brings out the fool in me
Yes your mem'ry always brings out the fool in me
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7.
LOVE ME LOVE ME
(Glenn Sutton - George Richey)
« © '69 Al Gallico Music, BMI »
I've searched so long for love and understanding
Someone to share my dreams as I grow old
And now that I found you and I have my arms around you
I don't ever intend to let you go
So darling love me love me that's all that I ask of you
Just love me love me and I'll give all my love to you
[ guitar ]
You're lovelier than all the words and music
To all the songs the world will ever sing
And with you to walk beside me no clouds can ever hide me
From the sunshine that just one smile can bring
So darling love me love me...
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8.
KEY THAT FITS HER DOOR
(Dallas Frazier)
« © '69 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I can't seem to lose a key that fits her door
It's late and all the barrooms are closing
I start walking down the street search my car
And temptation overtakes me when my conscience says go home
I had that way but never get that far
Look ahead if I turn right the road to take me home
But passion whispers make a left and see her just once more
When it happens I keep hidden cause our moments are forbidden
But I can't seem to lose a key that fits her door
[ steel ]
Look ahead if I turn right...
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9.
I LOVE YOU MORE TODAY
(L.E. White)
« © '68 Stringer Publishing, BMI »
I want you more than anything in the world
You mean more to me than any other girl
Now he's with you and things you do with him we've done them for so long
I love you more today than he can from now on
I've kissed your tears away when you were sad
Held you close felt your warm love when you were glad
So no matter how much love he has for you or how long
I love you more today than he can from now on
We've already done the things he plans to do
So don't be surprised if late at night I'm in your dreams with you
And if someday his love for you goes wrong
I love you more today than she can from now on
I love you more today than she can from now on
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10.
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 mansion 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
[ piano ]
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 mansion waiting on the hill...
All I have to offer you is me
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11.
BACK IN THE ARMS OF LOVE
(Dallas Frazier)
« © '67 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Back in the arms of love forever home to stay
With you the rose of love blooms every day
Back in the arms of love never agin to stray
Where aching hearts and tears have moved away
Darling forgive me for being a fool
For I know how close I came to losing you
Back in the arms of love where skies are crystal blue
And every day is spring because of you
Darling forgive me for being a fool...
Back in the arms of love back home with you
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