lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY

(Willie Nelson)
« © '61 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Well hello there my it's been a long long time
How am I doin' oh I guess that I'm doin' fine
It's been so long now and it seems that it was only yesterday
Gee ain't it funny how time slips away

How's your new love I hope that she's doin' fine
I heard you told her that you'd love her till the end of time
Now that's the same thing that you told me seems like just the other day
Gee ain't it funny how time slips away

Gotta go now guess I'll see you around
I don't know when though I never know when I'll be back in town
But remember what I tell you that in time you're gonna pay
And it's surprising how time slips away
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2.

TOMORROW YOU WON'T EVEN KNOW MY NAME

(Harlan Howard)
« © '67 Central Songs, BMI »
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3.

HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER

(Harlan Howard)
« © '59 Tree Publishing, BMI »
(Heartaches by the number heartache number one two three)

Heartache number one was when you left me
I never knew that I could hurt this way
Heartache number two was when you came back again
You came back but never meant to stay

Now I've got heartaches by the number troubles by the score
Every day you'd love me less each day I love you more
I've got heartaches by the number a love that I can't win
But the day that I stop counting that's the day my world will end

Heartache number three was when you called me
You said you were coming back to stay
With hopeful heart I waited for your knock on the door
I waited but you must lost your way

Now I've got heartaches by the number...
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4.

THEY LISTENED WHILE YOU SAID GOODBYE

(Harlan Howard)
« © '62 Vidor Publications, BMI »
The birds stop their singing when I'm passing by
And even the flowers just stand there and cry
But they know the reason I have tears in my eyes
They listened while you said goodbye

You say what you're seeking is over the hill
And that I'll find a new love but I never will
For you didn't know my whole world stood still
And listened while you said goodbye
[ piano ] The sun has stopped shining the moon hides its face
He promised so much now he hides in disgrace
I guess all creation was there that night
And listened while you said goodbye

You say what you're seeking is over the hill...
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5.

I CAN'T STOP CRYIN'

(Harlan Howard)
« © '67 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I can't stop cryin' I can't stop hurtin'
For you can't stop lyin' and you won't stop flirtin'
I can't stop hopin' you love me true
And I can't stop cryin' until you do

I can't forget you I tried before
But to be without you just hurts me more
I can't stop prayin' you love me true
And I can't stop cryin' until you do

I can't stop cryin' I can't stop hurtin'...
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6.

LOOKING BACK

(Clyde Otis - Brook Benton - Belford Hendricks)
« © '59 Clyde Otis Music, BMI / Ensign Music, BMI »
Looking back over my life I can see where I caused you strife
But I know oh yes I know I'd never make that same mistake again
Looking back over my deeds I can see signs of wise girl heeds
But if I just have a chance I'd never make that same mistake again

Once my cup was overflowing but I gave nothing in return
Now I can begin to tell you what a lesson I have learned
Looking back over the slate I can see love turn to hate
But I know oh yes I know I'll never make that same mistake again

Once my cup was overflowing...
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7.

SADDEST PART OF ALL

(Harlan Howard)
« © '67 Tree Publishing, BMI »
(Let me tell you the saddest part of all)

It was sad so sad when you left me and me thinking I stood so tall
Now you're gone and I should forget you
But I still love you and that's the saddest part of all
Well I cried oh how I cried
When I saw you with her wrapped so tightly in your arms
But the way I cried then oh honey it can't hold the candle
To the way I'm cryin' now that you're gone
And the saddest part of all is that I take you back
And all you'd have to do is call
After all all the things you done to hurt me
I still love you and that's the saddest part of all
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8.

IF I CRIED EVERY TIME YOU HURT ME

(Harlan Howard)
« © '62 Tree Publishing, BMI »
If I cried every time you hurt me I'd be crying all the time
If I made a scene each time you're mean we'd be quarrellin' all the time
But I don't cry and I don't get mad I try to take the good with the bad
If I cried every time you hurt me I'd be crying all the time
[ guitar ] Now and then you say you love me and I try to believe it's true
Then you turn right around and hurt me like I was nothing to you
But I love you so and I'll stay somehow my tears won't flow and my head won't bow
If I cried every time you hurt me I'd be crying all the time
Oh I'd be crying all the time
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9.

IS THIS MY DESTINY

(Helen Carter)
« © '57 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Cursed with sorrow pain and woe full of feeling I can't show
Hopeless love what else for me is this my destiny

I know God has surely made for every one somewhere a maid
Someone stole my love from me is this my destiny

At night I cry and wonder why I must live while others die
The grave would be escape for me from this my destiny
[ piano ] At night I cry and wonder why...
From this my destiny
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10.

YOU'D BETTER GO

(Harlan Howard - Wynn Stewart)
« © '58 Central Songs, BMI »
You'd better go each moment that you linger
Makes me forget his ring is on my finger
We love each other that I knew so we must draw the line
You'd better go before I change my mind

You'd better go for I'm afraid your charms
Will shatter my resistance and I'll end up in your arms
He loves me so and dear you know I hate to be unkind
You'd better go before I change my mind
[ guitar ] To keep you here would thrill me be unmeasured
But we're not always free to do the things that bring us pleasure
He loves me so and dear you know we'd hate ourselves in time
You'd better go before I change my mind
You'd better go before I change my mind
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