GREENE COUNTRY
(Decca DL-75308)
November/1971
Produced by Owen Bradley
1.
SATISFACTION
(Hank Cochran - Red Lane)
« © '69 Tree Publishing, BMI »
In our search for what's right or wrong sometimes we travel much too long
And leave the one that's really meant for us back there in the dust oh what a shame
Now I think I've done this very thing left the shelter now I'm caught in the rain
But I will right this wrong I've done to us if my love don't rust till I get home again
A satisfaction's all I'm searching for I've even looked behind my neighbor's door
And I've looked until my eyes are sore and all I'm searching for is satisfaction
Your love just may as well be on a star because my journey back is almost that far
And I hope that I can stand the test and you can put to rest my urge to roam
When I return I wonder if I'll find just what I thought it was I left behind
Or will you be another empty face in that empty place you call home
A satisfaction's all I'm searching for...
A satisfaction's all I'm searching for...
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2.
FROM HERE ON OUT
(Hank Cochran - Buddy Killen)
« © '71 Tree Publishing, BMI »
From here on out I'm gonna love you like I should
From here on out you're gonna see this side that's good
In days to come I'll prove I love you far beyond the doubt
There'll be a change in me from here on out
No one could ever treat me better than you did
No one could love me more completely than you did
But I tore your world to pieces nearly turn your love light out
But there'll be a change in me from here on out
From here on out...
There'll be a change in me from here on out
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3.
YOU TURNED THE LIGHTS ON
(Hazel Jones)
« © '71 Tree Publishing, BMI »
You turned the lights on all over my world
My present was as dark as my future my future was no brigter than my past
My heart had known love and someone to dream of
But my heart had known love that didn't last
But when you kissed me and whispered I'll always be your girl
You turned the lights on all over my world
[ steel ]
With each step my shadow grew longer till slowly it melted away
With no one to love me no one to leave me lost in love I couldn't find my way
But when you kissed me...
You turned the lights on all over my world
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4.
I'M JUST ME
(Glenn Martin)
« © '70 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Down at the railroad station there's people gettin' on
Some are a goin' north some are a goin' south I'm just goin' to be gone
Some people are born to be takers others just want to give
Some people live just to love but I just love to live
For I was just born to be exactly what you see
Nothing more or less I'm not the worst or the best
I just try to be exactly what you see today and every day I'm just me
[ guitar - steel ]
When people say their life is rough I wonder compared to what
Some are wantin' more and more's a gettin' less I just want what I've got
Some wanna live upon a hill others down by the sea
Some wanna live inside high walls I just wanna live free
For I was just born to be...
Today and every day I'm just me
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5.
I'D RATHER BE ALONE
(Barbara Day - Jimmy Day)
« © '66 Careers Music, BMI »
You don't really love me I might as well be free
Everytime I need you you're with someone else not me
When I need a shoulder it's a pillow I cry on
So if I must be lonely then I'd rather be alone
You are never with me at least that's how it seems
The only time I hold you in my arms is in my dreams
I already used to having you away from home
So if I must be lonely I'd rather be alone
I know my heart is gonna break but I won't let it die
I know a million tears will fall and I'll be the first to cry
You can't hurt me anymore you might as well go on
Cause if I must be lonely then I'd rather be alone
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6.
HANGING OVER ME
(Hank Cochran - Red Lane)
« © '71 Tree Publishing, BMI »
If only I could walk out in the sunshine and see the world a way my eyes should see
And if only I could hold a hand of someone who loves me
Without your shadow hanging over me
You turned my world into a shady garden you placed yourself between the sun and me
Oh if only I could feel the arms of someone who needs me
Without your shadow hanging over me
Without your shadow hanging over me I could be what I want to be
There's so many things these eyes of mine would love to see that's good for me
Without your shadow hanging over me without your shadow hanging over me
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7.
LEAVIN' AND SAYIN' GOODBYE
(Jeannie Seely)
« © '71 Tree Publishing, BMI »
So many times I told you I was leavin' and so many times how I tried
Cause sayin' your leavin's so much easier than leavin' and sayin' goodbye
Cause every time I'd start to go I wouldn't get ten feet
Till I'd go runnin' back like a runaway child who's afraid to cross the street
My mind might tell my lips to say it's over but my heart would only know it's a lie
Cause sayin' your leavin's so much easier than leavin' and sayin' goodbye
[ guitar - steel ]
Cause every time I'd start to go...
Than leavin' and sayin' goodbye
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8.
EASY LOVIN'
(Freddie Hart)
« © '70 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Easy lovin' so sexy lookin' I know from the feelin' that it comes from the heart
Easy lovin' everyday's things givin'
To count all my blessings I wouldn't know where to start
Everytime I look you over so real to life it seems
Upon your pretty shoulders there's a pair of angel wings
Easy lovin' seeing's believing life with you's like living in a beautiful dream
Everytime I look you over...
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9.
I'D RATHER BE SORRY
(Kris Kristofferson)
« © '71 Combine Music, BMI »
If you hurt me you won't be the first or the last in the lifetime of many mistakes
But I won't spend tomorrow regreting the past for the chances that I didn't take
Cause I'll never know till it's over if I'm right or I'm wrong loving you
But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done than for something that I didn't do
[ steel ]
When you kiss me it's easy to make me believe that tomorrow won't take you away
But I'll gamble whatever tomorrow might bring of a life that I'm living today
Cause I'll never know till it's over...
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10.
I'M AFRAID I LIED
(Hank Cochran - Dave Kirby)
« © '71 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I know I told you I could take it if you had to tell me goodbye
But you're leavin' and I don't think I can make it forgive me but I'm afraid I lied
I am thankful for each stolen moment and I promised that I wouldn't cry
But you're leavin' and there goes my promise forgive me but I'm afraid I lied
We both knew it couldn't work out but we just had to try it both sides
We said anytime we could stop it well baby you can but but I'm afraid I lied I lied
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11.
JOYRIDE
(Ted Harris)
« © '71 Milene Music, ASCAP »
You're leavin' and Lord knows I'm grievin' cause you sure picked the bad train to ride
He'll drop you like a stone when the joy is all gone from the joyride he's takin' you on
That's not love in his eyes just desire that you can't satisfy for long
And you'll hate where you've been when you come to the end
Off the joyride he's takin' you on
Look around and you'll may catch 'em laughin'
At those pictures he's been painting for you
Yet those storms out of your eyes and look closer cause darling he's paiting them blue
Lord I wish I could save you the sorrow and the pain that you'll be goin' through
But they'll be on the bill when you'll pay for the thrill
Off the joyride he's takin' on you
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