lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

HANK WILLIAMS' GUITAR

(Freddie Hart - Eddie Dean)
« © '65 Laredo Publications, BMI »
I walked into country music's Hall of Fame
An old guitar hung on the wall that wore Hank Williams' name
As I stood and wondered what a sight to see
I'll swear I heard Hank's old guitar start to talk to me

My friend you're looking at old lonely soul
While there's mem'ries locked inside of me that's worth much more than gold
Oh we were closer than friends could ever be
Everything we did we did together in perfect harmony
I would remember one night up in a hotel room
To look upon his face you'd think that his whole world was doom
But as I stood there in the corner I could see
That a song would soon be born tonight oh he reached his hand for me

And he held me like a man would hold his girl
I was a closest thing to him in his lonely world
I could fill a story begging of release
That night we wrote Your Cheatin' Heart another masterpiece

Yeah we wrote so many songs just like this
And we're proud to know that we gave the world just a little more happiness
Hank told me just before he went away
Oh buddy I'd like to take you with me but this time you will have to stay

I walked out of country music's Hall of Fame
Still I can hear Hank's old guitar crying all in vain
Like a child has lost I heard its mournful cry
Hank I'm so lonesome I could die
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2.

LOOSE TALK

(Freddie Hart - Ann Lucas)
« © '54 Central Songs, BMI »
So long we've been married last burden we've carried
Though fate kept us humble and made our love true
The plans that we'd make up someone seems to break up
Oh darling what else can we do

We may have to leave here to find piece of mind dear
Some place where we can live a life of our own
I know you love me and happy we could be
If some folks would leave us alone
[ steel ] When I go out walking there's lots of loose talking
They say we're unhappy that we'll break apart
But darling it's not true because I still love you
And I do it all with my heart

We may have to leave here...
[ guitar ] They say you are leaving that you are deceiving
But you tell me they say the same about me
But we'll show them they're wrong that loose talk will do harm
And hope that's the truth they will see

We may have to leave here...
Oh if some folks would leave us alone
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3.

KEY'S IN THE MAILBOX

(Harlan Howard)
« © '57 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
Oh the key's in the mailbox come on in
I'm sitting here wishing dear I had your love again
And I won't even ask you where you've been
The key's in the mailbox come on in

Oh jealous me and careless you the odds were just too great
And I couldn't take those lonely nights you made me sit and wait
I thought I'd seen the last of you when you walked out of sight
Instead I see you in my dreams at night

So the key's in the mailbox...
[ guitar ] I said I'd rather live alone than share your company
I said don't don't come around at all if you want more than me
But sitting here alone I can't deny this flame that burns
I'd gladly take you back on any term

So the key's in the mailbox...
I said the key's in the mailbox come on in
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4.

PRETEND

(Lew Douglas - Cliff Parman - Frank LaVere)
« © '56 Music Sales, ASCAP »
Pretend you're happy when you're blue it isn't very hard to do
And you'll find happiness without an end whenever you pretend
Remember anyone can dream and nothing's bad as it may seem
Those little things you haven't got could be a lot when you'd pretend

You'll find a love you can share one you can call your own
Just close your eyes she'll be there you'll never be alone
If you'll sing this melody you'll be pretending just like me
The world is mine it can be yours my friend whenever you pretend

If you'll sing this melody you'll be pretending just like me
The world is mine it can be yours my friend so why don't you pretend
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5.

WHAT A WAY TO GO

(Freddie Hart)
« © '65 Laredo Publications »
Dying of a broken heart what a way to go

I started checking out the day you left plain suicide I brought it on myself
I lost everything that I loved so dying of a broken heart what a way to go

No one live forever this I already know
And it's true that when you gotta go you gotta go
A rope or gun or knife's not so slow
But dying of a broken heart what a way to go

She wore an angel's face a heart of gold
She gave more than her share a thousand mo'
How do I feel just fall down this low
Dying of a broken heart what a way to go

No one live forever this I already know...
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6.

HURT FEELS SO GOOD

(Freddie Hart)
« © '65 Laredo Publications, BMI »
The hurt feels so good now I'm no longer alone
The future I'd see now I thought was all gone
Got over the heartache thought I never would
Got a new love beside me now the hurt feels so good

Got new tears in my eyes oh but they're tears of joy
What used to be a lonesome me is now a happy boy
I'm no longer lost now like a child in the woods
What the pain was is gone now and the hurt feels so good

Got new tears in my eyes...
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7.

LOVING YOU AGAIN

(Bill Anderson)
« © '65 Johnny Bienstock Music, BMI »
(Helplessly but willingly loving you again)
I left you for the last time twenty times ago
Told everything except my mem'ry how can let you go
But you're just like a magnet and I'm a piece of tin
Oh I woke up this morning loving you again

Loving you again is just like begging to be hurt
Asking to be walked on but confessing I'm just dirt
But everytime you kick me out I find my way back in
Helplessly but willingly loving you again
[ steel - piano ] Yes loving you again is just like begging to be hurt...
Helplessly but willingly loving you again
Helplessly but willingly loving you again
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8.

WHY SHOULD I CRY OVER YOU

(Zeke Clements)
« © '49 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Why should I cry over you you've never cried over me
You want to take without giving that's why we both disagree

You called our dream world a prison oh but but from now on you'll be free
Why should I cry over you you've never cried over me

(You called our dream world a prison but from now on you'll be free)
Oh why should I cry over you you've never cried over me
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9.

LOVE CAN MAKE OR BREAK A HEART

(Freddie Hart)
« © '65 Laredo Publications, BMI »
Oh love can make or break a heart love can make or break a heart
Love can make you laugh or cry make you wanna live or die
Love can make or break a heart

First time that I fell in love I can still remember well
It was only puppy love what's the good friends took and tell
Lost her to another guy thought my eyes would never try
Love can make or break a heart

Oh love can make or break...

True love finally came my way heaven opened up the door
Happiness is mine today I don't cry much anymore
Love is truly wonderful but it's uncreatable
Love can make or break a heart

Oh love can make or break...
Oh love can make or break a heart
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10.

EXCUSE ME FOR LIVING

(Hugh X. Lewis)
« © '65 Johnny Bienstock Music, BMI »
I quit going to the places you and I used to go
When I heard you'd been callin' me that old silly so and so
Was I silly when I kissed you was I just your favorite clown
Was I just another standing until another came around

Forgive me for loving you pardon me if I still cry
When I see you with someone new I just wish that I could die
Oh you threw me out of your life I can't help it if I'm blue
Excuse me for living if this is living without you
[ piano ] Seems I'm always in your way to appoint you I have tried
That just doesn't seem to be a place big enough for me to hide
I'll do anything to please you I won't call you up again
You don't have to say you know me just let me see you now and then

Forgive me for loving you...
Excuse me for living if this is living without you
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11.

YOU'VE GOT IT COMING TO YOU

(Freddie Hart)
« © '65 Laredo Publications »
You've got it coming to you
You're quite an artist dishing out the heartaches
You've painted my life every shade of blue
You don't know how it hurts to feel your heart breaks
You've got it coming to you

I was true I worshipped you with every breath
But all you ever love is Y-O-U
Careful too much rope you just might hang yourself
You've got it coming to you
[ steel ] Someday you may need someone you idealize
Just hope and pray that they will love you too
Although you've deserved to be cut down to size
You've got it coming to you

I was true I worshipped you with every breath...
You've got it coming to you
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12.

I CREATED A MONSTER

(Freddie Hart)
« © '65 Regent Music, BMI »
A livin' doll moved in next door to me
Finally got around to meeting her ooh wee
Never had a date before she was so shy
Thought to myself you lucky lucky guy

Well I took her to a dance then to a show
I tried to hold her close but she said no
But when I got a kiss she kissed me back
Now that sweet little innocent thing's a maniac

I created a monster she's never home
Always a new boy never alone
I really love her goin' out of my mind
I created a monster call me Frankenstein
[ guitar ] Every boy in town feels like I do
She's won their hearts then broke them right in two
But it's really not her fault I'm all to blame
Why the looks of her can drive a man insane

I created a monster she's never home...
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