lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER

(Harlan Howard) « © '59 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Heartache number one was when you left me
I never knew that I could hurt this way
And 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 love me less each day I love you more
Yes 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
[ steel - fiddle ] Heartache number three was when you called me
And said that you were coming back to stay
With hopeful heart I waited for your knock on the door
I waited but you must have lost your way

Now I've got heartaches by the number...
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2.

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE

(Leon Payne) « © '49 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I love you because you understand dear
Every single thing I try to do
You're always there to lend a halping hand dear
I love you most of all because you're you

No matter what the world may say about me
I know your love will always see me through
I love you for the way you never doubt me
But most of all I love you cause you're you
[ steel - fiddle ] I love you because my heart is lighter
Every time I'm walking by your side
I love you because the future's brighter
The door to happiness you've opened wide

No matter what may be the style or season
I know your heart will always be true
I love you for a hundred thousand reasons
But most of all I love you because you're you
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3.

IF YOU'VE GOT THE MONEY (I'VE GOT THE TIME)

(Lefty Frizzell - Jim Beck) « © '50 Peer International, BMI »
If you've got the money I've got the time
We'll go honky tonkin' and we'll have a time
We'll make all the night spots dance drink beer and dine
If you've got the money honey I've got the time

There ain't no use to tarry so let's start out tonight
We'll spread joy oh boy oh boy and we'll spread it right
We'll have more fun baby all way down the line
If you've got the money honey I've got the time

If you've got the money I've got the time
We'll go honky tonkin' and we'll have a time
Bring along you cadillac leave my old wreck behind
If you've got the money honey I've got the time
[ fiddle - steel ] Yes we'll go honky tonkin' make every club in town
We'll go to the park when it's dark we won't fool around
But if you run short of money well I'll run short of time
Cause you with no more money honey I've no more time

If you've got the money...
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4.

TALK TO ME LONESOME HEART

(James O'Gwynn) « © '61 Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI »
Talk to me ol' lonesome heart help me through this lonely night
Lie to me and tell me everything's all right
Talk to me ol' lonesome heart help me through my darkest gloom
Help me bring her mem'ry to this lonely room

Talk to me and let me cry the whole night through
You have lost but yet I've lost as much as you
So talk to me ol' lonesome heart help me through this lonely night
Lie to me and tell me everything's all right
[ piano ] Talk to me ol' lonesome heart talk about the love I miss
Talk to me about the lips I used to kiss
Tell me how she used to smile just before she said goodbye
Talk to me ol' lonesome heart while I cry

Talk to me and let me cry...
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5.

POOR MAN'S RICHES

(Benny Barnes - Dee Marais) « © '61 Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI »
Oh I've traveled to the ends of the rainbow
And I've searched for that old pot of gold
But I didn't realize until I looked into your eyes
That I had a greater wealth than ever told

Into each life there's many kinds of riches
Well there's diamonds, there's pearls and there's gold
But I'd be the richest man in this wonderful land
If I had you to have and to hold

For a true love is the greatest of all riches
And a true love will never grow cold
And a real love is all that really matters
For it's worth more than diamonds pearls and gold

Into each life there's many kinds of riches...

I'd be the richest man in this wonderful land
If I had you to have and to hold
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6.

I'LL BE THERE (IF YOU EVER WANT ME)

(Ray Price - Rusty Gabbard) « © '60 Ernest Tubb Music, BMI »
Well there ain't no chains strong enough to hold me
There ain't no breeze big enough to slow me
I never have seen a river that's too wide
There ain't no jail tight enough to lock me
There ain't nobody big enough to stop me
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side

So love me if you ever gonna love me
I never have seen a road too rough to ride
No there ain't no chains strong enough to hold me
Ain't no breeze strong enough to slow me
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side
[ fiddle ] Well there ain't no rope strong enough to bind me
Look for me honey you will find me
Abny old time you're ready with your charms
Yeah I'll be there ready and a waitin' there won't be any hesitation
I'll be right there if you ever want me in your arms

So love me if you ever gonna love me...
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7.

OH LONESOME ME

(Don Gibson) « © '58 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Everybody is going out and having fun
I'm just a fool for staying home and having none
I can't get over how she set set me free oh lonesome me
A bad mistake I'm making by just hanging round
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
A lovesick fool that's blind and just can't see oh lonesome me

Well I'll bet she's not like me she's out and fancy free
A flirtin' with the boys with all of her charms
Yeah but I still love her so and brother don't you know
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
Well there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about the past and find me somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z oh lonesome me
[ guitar ] Well I'll bet she's not like me...
Oh lonesome me oh lonesome me oh lonesome me
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8.

I WALK THE LINE

(Johnny Cash) « © '56 House Of Cash, BMI »
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the ties that bind
Because you're mine I walk the line

I find it very very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day's through
Yes I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
Because you're mine I walk the line
[ guitar - steel ] You've got a way to keep me on your side
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
Because you're mine I walk the line

As sure as night is dark and day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
Because you're mine I walk the line
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9.

LIFE TO GO

(George Jones) « © '58 Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI »
I've got a sad sad story friends that I I don't like to tell
I had a home and family when they locked me in this cell
I've been in here eighteen years that's a long long time I know
But time don't mean a thing to me cause I've got life to go

I went one night where the lights were bright to see what I could see
I met up with an old friend there who's thought the world of me
He brought me drinks and he took me to every honky tonk in town
But words were said and now he's dead I just had to bring him down

It has been a long long time now since I've heard from my wife
I guess I'll be there with her yet if I hadn't used the knife
I'll bet that little girl of mine don't realize or know
Her daddy's been here eighteen years and still got life to go

I'll bet there's not one man outside that's spent this long in jail
I'll be here in this prison till my body's just a shell
I can't be free to go and see the ones that I love so
Yes I've been in here eighteen years I've still got life to go
Yes I've still got life to go yes I've still got life to go
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10.

WINDOW UP ABOVE

(George Jones) « © '60 Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI /
Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
I've been living a new way of life that I love so
But I can see the clouds are gathering and the storm will wreck our home
For last night he hugged you tightly and you didn't even shove
This is true for I've been watching from the window up above

You must have thought that I was sleeping and I wish that I had been
But it's best to get to know you and the way your heart can sin
I thought we belonged together and our hearts fit like a glove
But I was wrong for I've been watching from the window up above
[ piano ] From my eyes the teardrops started as I listened on and on
Heard you whisper to him softly that our marriage was all wrong
But I hope he makes you happy and you will never lose his love
I lost my mind while I was watching from the window up above

Now I wished I could be dreaming and wake up to a love that's true
But I was wrong for I've been watching from the window
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11.

JUST ONE MORE

(George Jones) « © '60 Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI »
Put the bottle on the table let it stay there till I'm not able
To see your face in every place that I go
I've been sitting here so long just remembering that you are gone
Well one more drink of wine and if you're still on my mind
One drink just one more and then another
[ steel ] I'll keep drinking it won't matter I'll just remember that I once had her
I don't know why I sat and cry every day
I've been trying to forget but I haven't stopped this yet
Well one more drink of wine and if you're still on my mind
One drink just one more and then another
[ steel ] Put the bottle on the table let it stay there till I'm not able
To see your face in every place that I go
I've been trying to forget but I haven't stopped this yet
Well one more drink of wine and if you're still on my mind
One drink just one more and then another
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12.

IT'S BEEN SO LONG DARLING

(Ernest Tubb) « © '52 Unichappell Music, BMI »
It's been so long darling since I had to go away
It's been so long darling and I can't forget that day
Although you never mentioned it you cried that whole day long
It's been so long darling but now I'm coming home

It's been so long darling since I gazed into your eyes
It's been so long darling do you really realize
That got the thought of seeing you it scares me through and through
It's been so long darling since I had a kiss from you

It's been such a long time darling but it won't be long now
It's been so long darling but I've kept every vow
I pray that you'll be waiting as you did in days gone by
It's been such a long time darling please don't blame me if I cry
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