lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH DECEMBER

(Merle Haggard)
« © '73 Tree Publishing, BMI »
If we make it through December
Everything's gonna be all right I know
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the falling snow

If we make it through December
Got plans to be in a warmer town come summertime
Maybe even California
If we make it through December we'll be fine

Got laid off down at the factory
And the time is not the greatest in the world
Heaven knows I've been working hard
Wanted Christmas to be right for daddy's girl

I don't mean to hate December
It's meant to be the happy time of year
And my little girl don't understand
Why daddy can't afford no Christmas here

If we make it through December...
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2.

LOVE AND HONOR

(Merle Haggard)
« © '73 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Love and honor a promise to obey
Sacred vows that we both made yesterday
But when someone tempted you you ease to cross the line
And I'll bet love and honor never cross your mind

You're the woman that once gave me her hand
And I'm the fool who's tryin' hard to understand
Why when someone tempted you you were so inclined
And I'll bet love and honor never cross your mind

Love and honor never cross your mind
And love and honor is something hard to find
When someone tempted you you ease to cross the line
And I'll bet love and honor never cross your mind
[ guitar ] Love and honor never cross your mind...
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3.

TO EACH HIS OWN

(Jay Livingston - Ray Evans)
« © '46 Paramount Music, ASCAP »
A rose must remain with the sun and the rain
Or its lovely promise won't come true
To each his own to each his own and my own is you
What good is a song if the words just don't belong
And a dream must be a dream for two
No good alone to each his own and for me there's you
If a flame is to grow there must be a glow
To open each door there's a key
I need you I know I can't let you go
Your touch means too much to me
Two lips must insist on two more to be kissed
Or they'll never know what love can do
To each his own I've found my own one and only you
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4.

YOU'RE THE ONLY GIRL IN THE GAME

(Hank Cochran - Glenn Martin)
« © '74 Tree Publishing, BMI »
What a twisted game you're playin' with the highest takes of all
Somewhere along the way the rules got change
From this narrow ledge we're walkin' and there's no way you can fall

Cause you're the only girl in the game
You're the only winner there's no way you can lose
And why I don't get out I can't explain
Any one decision you would be good news
Cause you're the only girl in the game

You're the only girl in the game
He was not invited still he came
There can only be one loser and I already feel the pain
From the only girl in the game
[ steel ] You're the only girl in the game...
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5.

I'M AN OLD OLD MAN TRYIN' TO LIVE WHILE I CAN

(Lefty Frizzell)
« © '52 Peer International, BMI »
Said an old man to a good lookin' girl
Well I've been around this big wide world
That home on the hill well honey that's mine
I've got the money if you've got the time

Well I'm not too old to cut the mustard anymore
I can stlll get around like I did before
So you come along with me my sweet sweet hon
I'm an old man lookin' for fun

Yeah what I can do now most young men can't
There's not a town this old boy can't paint
I can make all the night clubs any old time
I may be a little old but I'm doin' all right
[ steel - guitar ] Well I'm not too old to cut the mustard anymore
I can stlll get around like I did before
So come along with me my sweet sweet hon
I'm an old old man searchin' for fun

Don't take me wrong I just want have fun
Have someone along to help me spend my mon
Cause you don't live but once so please understand
That I'm an old old man tryin' to live while I can
[ fiddle ] **********

6.

COME ON INTO MY ARMS

(Marcia Nichols)
« © '74 Tree Publishing, BMI »
So your mama taught you right from wrong
And you wouldn't want to disappoint her
But you been lonesome a way too long
And what you don't know really won't hurt her
But don't be afraid to get out of the cold
Come on in where it's warm
Cause you know I wouldn't do you no harm
You've been a running baby from love too long
Forget about your mama
Think about your daddy Come on into my arms
[ guitar ] Don't stand there a shivering my arms are secured
Oh baby you look so alone standing there all alone
Just close those big brown eyes so what's in store
And I'll show you things you never known on my own

So your mama taught you..
[ guitar ] (Forget about your mama)
Think about your daddy come on into my arms
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7.

BETTER OFF WHEN I WAS HUNGRY

(Dave Kirby)
« © '74 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I read they're havin' rain in California
And Lord I hope that you're not gettin' wet
That's the only way on earth I have for knowin' how you're doin'
When you left you said you call but you ain't yet

And I think I was better off when I was hungry
And fightin' off the wolfs from our front door
But I wrote this song and it came on strong and left you once too often
Now I think I was better off when I was hungry
[ harmonica ] My guitar brought us here to Bonmat Texas
And I bought you everything your eyes could see
But the mansion couldn't hold you could nobody's arms to warm you
I guess I gave you everything but me

And I think I was better off when I was hungry...
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8.

I'LL BREAK OUT AGAIN TONIGHT

(Arthur Leo Owens - Sanger D. Shafer)
« © '74 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Slowly the long day turns to night
And soon they'll turn out the prison lights
But in my cell I'm making plans
To be with you at home again

These walls and bars can't hold a dreamin' man
So I'll be home to tuck the babies in
They can chain my body but not my mind
And I'll break out again tonight
[ guitar - steel ] The warden thinks I'm in for life
Cause all he's ever seen me wear is stripes
He don't know bout my blue suit and my tie
That I wear when I'm with you each night

These walls and bars can't hold a dreamin' man...
And I'll break out again tonight
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9.

THIS COLD WAR WITH YOU

(Floyd Tillman)
« © '49 Peer International, BMI »
The sun goes down it leaves me sad and blue
The iron curtain falls on this cold war with you
Cause you won't speak and I won't speak it's true
Two stubborn people with a cold war to go through

Why oh why does love ever come to couples like you and me
Whose cold wars are never done and whose hearts just can't be free
Oh let's do right or let's just say we're through
I just can't stand another cold cold war with you
[ fiddle - guitar - steel ] Why oh why should love ever come...
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10.

UNCLE LEM

(Glenn Martin)
« © '74 Tree Publishing, BMI »
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11.

THERE'S JUST ONE WAY

(Merle Haggard - Kenny Seratt)
« © '74 Tree Publishing, BMI »
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