BORN A FOOL
(Kapp KS-3568)
September/1968
Produced by Paul Cohen
1.
BORN A FOOL
(Alex Zanetis)
« © '67 Jack O Diamonds Publications, BMI »
(Born a fool born a fool born a fool)
Born a fool I guess I'll die a fool
For loving you so deeply even though I know I can't have you
Born too late I guess I'll die too late
Too late to be your first love and you're not the kind to be untrue
It's not like (it's not like) day and night (day and night)
All I do (all I do) is dream of dreams that can't come true
Born a fool I guess I'll die a fool
For loving you completely even though I know I can't have you
(It's not like) no it's not like (day and night) day and night
(All I do) all I do is dream of dreams that can't come true
Born a fool I guess I'll die a fool
For loving you completely even though I know I can't have you
Born a fool I guess I'll die a fool
(Born a fool)
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2.
LOVE TAKES CARE OF ME
(Jimmy Peppers)
« © '68 Husky Music, BMI »
Cause your love takes good care of me yes your love takes good care of me
And when the rains fall the winds blow and the storm is on the sea
I'll be safe for your love takes care of me
When life for me gets weary and the sun refuses to shine
I run to the arms of the one I love and there I'll hide
You know just what to do and say you make my life worth while
And when I look into your face I see heaven in your smile
Cause your love takes good care...
I'll be safe for your love takes care of me
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3.
ALREADY IT'S HEAVEN
(Billy Sherrill - Glenn Sutton)
« © '68 Al Gallico Music, BMI »
Tonight I told all my friends goodbye
And then I walked away so they wouldn't see me cry
And headed for swinging doors as fast as I can
For what love has done to me shouldn't happen to a man
And now I find myself sitting here with you
And you make me wonder how I ever felt blue
You show understanding as few people know
And now that I found you I'll never let you go
Already it's heaven and we've barely met
And you haven't started loving me yet
Cause you've made it sweeter than it's ever been
And if you should love me what would it be then
Already it's heaven the long search is through
And it's good to know now that heaven is you
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4.
HE'S GOT TO CATCH ME FIRST
(Freddie Hart - Finley Duncan)
« © '68 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Oh there's a great big jealous man looking for me
And he's got blood in his eyes it's plain to see
Every time he mention my name is but a curse
Yeah he's really out to get me but I know he's got to catch me first
Well I guess I had a little too much for the last night
I met a pretty woman and we were headed off just right
I didn't know she was married must've worn her ring in her purse
Yeah he's really out to get me but I know he's got to catch me first
Oh but when you're at a party and everybody's partin' with you
You do a lotta somethin' but who remembers doin' what would who
Now his plans may be no no good maybe worse
Yeah he's really out to get me but I know he's got to catch me first
[ guitar ]
Oh but when you're at a party...
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5.
HANDS OF A MAN
(Freddie Hart)
« © '68 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I'll let you go on one condition though
That the one you love will face me like a man
Go tell him this it's for your happiness
Tell him to run or get a gun and make a stand
I'll promise you because I worship you
My gun will have no shells I'll just pretend
But I must know before I let you go
The hands of a man I leave you in
His hands must be gentle when they hold my girl
And his hands must be strong because they hold my world
My life will end why your new life begins
The hands of a man I leave you in
The hands of a man I leave you in
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6.
MAMA TRIED
(Merle Haggard)
« © '68 Tree Publishing, BMI »
First thing I remember knowing was a lonesome whistle blowing
And the youngest dream of growing up to ride
On a freight train leaving town not knowing where I'm bound
And no one could change my mind but mama tried
One and only rebel child for my family meek and mild
My mama seemed to know what laid in store
Inspite of all my Sunday learning toward the bad I kept on turning
Till mama couldn't hold me anymore
I turned twenty one in prison doing life without parole
No one could steer me right but mama tried mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame cause mama tried
[ dobro ]
Dear old daddy rest his soul left my mama heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
Working hours without rest wanted me to have the best
She tried to raise me right but I refused
I turned twenty one in prison...
Mama tried
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7.
AS LONG AS I LIVE
(Alex Zanetis)
« © '61 Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI »
As long as I live I'll be here beside you
To love and to guide you as long as I live
In these tender years through life's sweet and bitter tears
Challenging all your fears as long as I live
Whatever you hunger for just ask and then say no more
There's one thing I'll always do I'll find it to satisfy you
Because you are mine we'll leave every shadow behind
And walk where the sun will shine as long as I live
[ piano ]
Because you are mine...
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8.
TODAY I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN
(Merle Haggard - Bonnie Owens)
« © '67 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Today I started loving you again
I'm right back where I've really always been
I got over you just long enough to let my heartaches mend
Then today I started loving you again
What a fool I was to think I could get by
With only these few million tears I cried
I should have known the worst was yet to come
And that crying time for me had just begun
Cause today I started loving you...
Today I started loving you again
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9.
BRAND NEW BED OF ROSES
(Alex Zanetis)
« © '68 Jack O Diamonds Publications, BMI »
I'm looking for a brand new bed of roses
A love that's just like mine that was stand the test of time
I'm looking for a brand new bed of roses
A love with everlasting clinging vine
Roses and true love fade a little now and then
But with the kiss and the sunshine they'll blossom once again
So I'm looking for a brand new bed of roses
A love with everlasting clinging vine
[ piano ]
Roses and true love...
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10.
GREATEST GIFT OF ALL
(Freddie Hart)
« © '68 Tree Publishing, BMI »
(Love love is the greatest gift of all)
I love everything God created from the largest things down to the small
But when he gave me you right away I knew love is the greatest gift of all
Thought I had all that life offer but what I had then now seem so small
For that feeling that comes from loving love is the greatest gift of all
[ strings ]
Love is the greatest gift of all
There is no way to explain it but you know it when you fall
Because you given a piece of heaven love is the greatest gift of all
Love is the greatest gift of all
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11.
YOU PLUS HIM MINUS ME
(Freddie Hart)
« © '68 Tree Publishing, BMI »
(It's always you plus him minus me)
I'm not an educated man oh but I know just where I stand
It don't take a mess to mind to count to three
Oh he comes first in everything I'm just a fool who bought the ring
It's always you plus him minus me
And I should hate you oh but I love you and I just can't blame a man
For stealing a little piece of heaven if he can
My heart lives down on its knees and I keep dying by degrees
Because of you plus him minus me
If I could just brainwash my heart try to make a brand new start
Make believe is just a dream of fantasy
But when I'm kissing holding you your love for me just don't come true
It's always you plus him minus me
And I should hate you oh but I love you and I just can't blame a man
For stealing a little piece of heaven if he can
My heart lives on bended knees and I keep dying by degrees
Because of you plus him minus me
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