lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

COME ON BACK TO NASHVILLE

(Tom T. Hall) « © '77 Hallnote Music, BMI / Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Come on back to Nashville it's a pretty old city
We'd painted and fixed up the old Music Row
Tootsie's still kickin' neon leathered fried chicken
But the music's still loud and beer is still cold

Don't let them big city people get to you
Cause money's the name of the game don't you see
They might bet you penny and say you're a dandy
But they still don't like pickin' on Network TV

Come on back to Nashville...

But there's a few of us left there's Bare and Rodriguez
And Hillman and Harlan that's a pretty good bunch
But something is missin' when we all get to pickin'
There ain't enough of us to throw a good run

Come on back to Nashville...

Now whoever told you that we didn't want you
You know they'd lied to you we'd want you all here
If you just want some strokin' keep right on smokin'
If you didn't mind that we just hang in with a beer here

Come on back to Nashville...
Come on back to Nashville...
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2.

I'M NOT READY YET

(Tom T. Hall) « © '67 Newkeys Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
I said I'd leave you anytime I'm ready
Some April when all the land is wet
Some summer some fall or maybe winter
I'll go someday but I'm not ready yet

I should have left the day your love was dying
I've passed up every day I ever set
I know I'll leave you when my heart is ready
I'm still around cause I'm not ready yet

Well I've left a hundred times but you don't know that
Because I'm ashamed to tell how far I get
You didn't you don't you'll never love me
And someday I'll go but I'm not ready yet

I should have left the day...
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3.

BURNING BRIDGES

(Walter Scott) « © '57 Broad River Publishing, BMI »
Burning bridges behind me it's too late to turn back now
Burning bridges behind me all I want is to forget you somehow

Found some letters you wrote me this morning
They told of a love we once knew
Now they're gone I'd burned them to ashes
Don't want nothing to remind me of you

Burning bridges behind me...

I sold the house that we once planned together
And I said goodbye to those friends that we knew
Then I moved to the faraway city
Trying hard to forget about you

Burning bridges behind me...
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4.

DARK HOLLOW

(Bill Browning) « © '58 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
I'd rather be in some dark hollow where the sun don't ever shine
Than to be at home alone just knowing that she' gone
That would cause me to lose my mind

So freight train blow your whistle take me far on down the track
I'm going away I'm leaving today I'm leaving but I ain't coming back
[ piano ] I'd rather be in some dark hollow where the sun don't ever shine
Than to be in this dumb big city Lord in a small room with her on my mind

So blow your whistle freight train take me far on down the track
I'm going away I'm leaving today I am goin' but I ain't coming back
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5.

I'D RATHER DIE YOUNG

(Beasley Smith - Billy Vaughn - Randy Wood) « © '53 Milene Music, ASCAP »
I'd rather die young than grow old without you
So don't ever leave me whatever you do
Though others may tempt you and tell you they care
You'll find only sorrow in a secret affair

I'd rather die young than grow old all alone
Please tell me you love me let me call you my own
To see someone's picture where my picture hung
Believe me my darling I'd rather die young

I'd rather die young...
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6.

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALWAYS

(Tom T. Hall) « © '77 Hallnote Music, BMI / Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
There is a force that moves our lives from place to place
There is a force exchanging smiles from face to face
If we must go and we must go then we will be apart
May the force be with you always sweetheart

There is a force that moves the wind and changes tides
Not that we would but if we should we couldn't hide
The force is all and we as one are but a tiny part
May the force be with you always sweetheart

The force is bigger than the little plans we made
The force fix winners in the little games we played
If we are part of something bigger we can face the dark
May the force be with you always sweetheart
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7.

WHISKEY

(Jerry Vann) « © '77 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
You always made me fly far above the world so high
Your pleasures led me on until my mind was not my own
I found you in the night in secret places out of sight
I knew it was so wrong but I was weak and you were strong

I think you let me fly just so you could see me fall
You took my friends you took me too whiskey I gave it all to you
[ fiddle ] Mind and body heart and soul slowly fell to your control
And I watched you spread your wings and sail away with all my dreams

I think you left me fly...
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8.

NO ONE FEELS MY HURT

(Tom T. Hall) « © '77 Hallnote Music, BMI / Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
One time when I was hurt so bad I thought that I would die
You held me in your gentle arms until it passed me by
No matter what the trouble is you help me see it through
No one feels my hurt the way you do

Anytime I'm hurtin' you hurt as much as I
I'm a man I'm not allowed so you're the one who cries
Somehow it seems the worst in me brings out the best in you
No one feels my hurt the way you do
[ fiddle ] Well you remember when I lost that job the one I liked so well
I got drunk and wrecked the car hmm I raised a lot of hell
I phoned some friends and I called their names and I guess I lost a few
But no one feels my hurt the way you do

Anytime I'm hurtin' you hurt as much as I...
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9.

MABEL YOU HAVE BEEN A FRIEND TO ME

(Tom T. Hall) « © '70 Newkeys Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
I appreciate the coffee that you've made
I appreciate the shelter of your roof
I'll pay you back someday for all your kindness
And all the other liberties I took

Although I cannot say that I have loved you
I won't forget how good it was to be
Among the people you call little darling
Mabel you have been a friend to me

Mabel you have been a friend to me
And somewhere down the line I'll drink a toast
To the lady who encouraged me to try
And you took me in when I was down and broke

I hope that life holds many thrills for you
And there are great big apples on your tree
I'm sorry that I could't give you more than thanks
Mabel you have been a friend to me
[ fiddle ] If you hear that I'm somewhere and I'm doin' well
Don't you fail to stop and see me if you can
Oh you know that if you ever need a pal
I'll sure be there to lend you a helping hand

If fortune treats me good and if I make it
I'll remember where I rest my wandering feet
That you made part of the bitter journey sweeter
Mabel you have been a friend to me
Mabel you have been a friend to me
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10.

I WISH I LOVED SOMEBODY ELSE

(Tom T. Hall) « © '77 Hallnote Music, BMI / Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I wish I loved somebody else not you
Someone else might learn to love me too
I'm your toy and that makes me a fool
Lord I wish I loved somebody else not you

Each time I'm hurt it seems to make you glad
Broken toys they make some people sad
I don't know why I love you but I do
Lord I wish I loved somebody else not you
[ guitar ] I wish I loved somebody else not you
How much worse things could they put me through
You'd leave me out of everything you do
Lord I wish I loved somebody else not you

Each time I'm hurt it seems to make you glad...
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