lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

IT'S NOTHIN' TO ME

(Pat Patterson) « © '60 Gregmark Music, BMI / Libijon Music, BMI »
Take your drink to the end of the bar buddy let her be now don't be a fool
I'd rather have a hot seat in Sing Sing buddy than sit down by her on that stool
What's that you say I guess you're right it's nothin' to me
[ guitar ] See that man she belongs to him buddy you'd better drink up and go while you can
I can tell by the way he looks at you ol' buddy he's sure out with temper jealous man
What's that you say I reckon you're right it ain't nothin' to me
[ guitar ] There you are stretched out on the floor buddy just look what you made him do
Here they come they're gonna take him off to jail buddy
And tomorrow someone's gonna bury you
Oh well that's life or at least it was it ain't nothin' to me
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2.

I DON'T MIND

(Harlan Howard - Richard Johnson) « © '66 Tree Publishing, BMI »
It used to break my heart each time you cheated
I tried to leave the Lord knows how I tried
But I stay here no matter how I'm treated and all it really cost me was my pride
But I don't mind I don't mind I did for a time but I don't mind
You and I have a perfect understanding you come and you go just as you please
And I never get too angry or demanding it's hard to get mad on your knees
But I don't mind baby I don't mind I did for a time but I don't mind
[ dobro ] Once I was strong as the mountain I stood tall like a giant oak tree
Now my blood runs thin like water from a fountain you've taken all the man out of me
But I don't mind baby I don't mind I did for a time but I don't mind
I don't mind baby I don't mind I did for a time but I don't mind
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3.

BABY DON'T BELIEVE HIM

(Clyde Pitts) « © '62 Tuckahoe Music, BMI »
A guy named Joe's been coming round showin' my baby the lights of town
It fills my heart with misery so see his arms where mine should be
Oh baby don't believe him he's been lyin' baby don't believe him you'll be cryin'
Baby if you'll go away what will I do
Baby don't believe him why don't you leave him come back to a heart that's true
[ flute ] Fancy clothes and shiny cars are you as happy as you think you are
Will all your dreams end up the same as other girls who played his game
Oh baby don't believe him...
[ flute ] I watched the long night turned to dawn my hopes and dreams are almost gone
Your wedding should be starting now I guess you think he'll keep his vow
Oh baby don't believe him...
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4.

CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE

(Harlan Howard) « © '67 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Go West Young Man the signs all seem to say now there's San Diego Frisco or LA
Leave that cold cold woman far behind warm yourself in that California sunshine
Go West young man become a movie star or just anything except the fool you are
Expose the lonely corners of your mind to a little dad of that California sunshine
I need a change I've headed up to here she's been playin' game that's very clear
But her play mate will soon be hard to find I'll be in that California sunshine
[ guitar ] They say those California girls are fine and they know how to really walk your mind
The one of you get ready cause you're mine I'm a headin' for that California sunshine
Well I need a change I've headed...
Yes her play mate will soon be hard to find I'll be in that California sunshine
Baby I'll be in that California sun
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5.

I RUN TO THE DOOR

(Baker Knight - Jimmy Bowen) « © '67 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Everytime a bell rings everytime a bird sings I run to the door
Everytime the wind blows even though my heart knows I run to the door
Everyday is lonely and my mem'ries only make me want to more
When somebody goes by actin' like a fool I run to the door
Memories that never die all alone I sit and cry
When I see the sunrise everytime my heart cries I run to the door
Early in the twilight even at the midnight I run to the door
Though you didn't want me memories are haunt me yes I walk the door
When somebody goes by actin' like a fool I run to the door
Memories that never die all alone I sit and cry
When I hear my heartcall when I hear a tearfall I run to the door
Wishin' I could see you wishin' it could be you there at the door
Though you didn't want me memories are haunt me yes I walk the door
When somebody goes by actin' like a fool I run to the door
Memories that never die all alone I sit and cry
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6.

I'D RATHER BE A FOOL

(Harlan Howard) « © '58 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I'd rather be a fool and have people laugh at me than be like I am wise and lonely
Though you never played fair and at times you were cruel
I'm gettin' mighty lonely I'd rather be a fool
I don't care what they say cause I'm all right
As long as your arms just hold me tight
Everybody says I'm wise I was so smart to leave you
But I'm gettin' mighty lonely I'd rather be a fool
Yes I'm gettin' mighty lonely I'd rather be a fool
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7.

HOME FROM THE FOREST

(Gordon Lightfoot) « © '67 Early Morning Music, SESAC »
Oh the neon lights were flashing and the icy wind did blow
The water seeped into his shoes and the drizzle turned to snow
His eyes were red his hopes were dead and the wine was running low
And the old man came home from the forest
His tears fell on the sidewalk as he stumbled to the street
A dozen faces stopped to stare but no one stopped to speak
For his castle was a hallway and the bottle was his friend
And the old man stumbled in from the forest
[ ac.guitar ] Up a dark and dingy staircase the old man made his way
His ragged coat around him as upon his cot he lay
And he wondered how it happened that he'd ended up this way
Getting lost like a fool in the forest
And as he lay there sleeping a vision did appear
Upon his mantle shining the face of one so dear
Who'd loved him in the springtime of a long forgotten year
When the wildflowers did bloom in the forest
[ harmonica ] She touched his grizzled fingers as she called him by his name
And then he heard the joyful sound of children at their games
In an old house on a hillside in some forgotten town
Where the river runs down from the forest
With a mighty roar the big jet soars above the canyon streets
And the con men con but life goes on for the city never sleeps
But to an old forgotten soldier the dawn will come no more
For the old man has come home from the forest
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8.

OLD PODNER

(Harlan Howard) « © '58 Tree Publishing, BMI »
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9.

IF ONLY YOU'D OF HAPPENED TO ME A LONG TIME AGO

(Harlan Howard - Gene Myers) « © '67 Tree Publishing, BMI »
If only you'd of happened to me a long time ago
There might have been a way we'd've found to make love grow
We just might've found a little bitty happiness I don't know
If only you'd of happened to me a long time ago

Now it's kinda late for me to think of what might have been
That old summer's gone and it ain't never comin' back again
I've grown to be a negative think of for I never could win
If only you'd of happened to me baby way back when
[ guitar ] I guess I better go before I get to where I want to stay
And before I start to sayin' all the things that I'd like to say
And I could get to thinkin' that we might have a chance someway
Oh if only you'd of happened to me baby yesterday
If only you'd of happened to me...
Oh if only you'd of happened to me a long time ago
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10.

WINE WOMEN AND SONG

(Harlan Howard) « © '67 Tree Publishing, BMI »
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11.

CALL ME UP (AND I'LL COME CALLING ON YOU)

(Marty Robbins) « © '54 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
When you're all alone and blue and you don't know what to do
Call me up and I'll come calling on you
When you're all alone at home and no one calls you on the phone
Call me up and I'll come calling on you
When there's teardrops big and round in your eyes so big and brown
And your little old heart is about to break in two
Well I know you know we know that they know I'm in love with you
Call me up and I'll come calling on you
[ steel ] When the world seems out of place and it tumbles in your face
Call me up and I'll come calling on you
When your love affair goes wrong come on back where you belong
Call me up and I'll come calling on you
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