Well the G men T men revenoers too
Searchin' for the place where he made his brew
They were looking tryin' to book him but my pappy kept on cooking
(Whew white lightning) [ piano ]
Well I asked my old pappy why he called his brew
White lightning stead of mountain dew
I took a little sip and right away I knew
And my eyes bugged out and my face turned blue
Light has started flashing thunder started splashing (whew white lightning)
Well the G men T men... [ guitar ]
Well a city slicker came and he said I'm tough
I think I want to taste that powerful stuff
He took one slug and he drank it right down
I heard him moanin' as he hit the ground
Mighty mighty pleasing my pappy's corn squeezing (whew white lightning)
Hearts in my dream each one of them true
Each one loved me so each one I broke in two
My young says were wild and reckless just to love 'em and let 'em be
Those days are gone although it took a dream to make me see [ steel - fiddle ]
Hearts in my dream...
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Well I got a crow I want to pick with you
Just like last time when the feathers flew
You're running wild a kickin' up your heels
A leaving me home with a handful of bills
Well I can't live without you and you know it's true
But there's no livin' with you so what'll I do
I'm goin' honky tonking get as tight as I can
And maybe by then you'll preciate a good man
Tell me why baby why baby... [ fiddle ]
Well now I don't know but I've heard you say
That every little dog's a gonna have his day
You better pay attention don't you dare forget
Cause I'm just a little bitty puppy yet
I caught you honky tonking with my best friend
The thing to do was leave you but I shoulda left then
Now I'm too old to leave you but I still get sore
When you come home a feeling for the knob on the door
Tell me why baby why baby why baby why
You make me cry baby cry baby cry baby cry
I can't help but love you till the day that I die
But tell me why baby why baby why baby why
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Oh when you're high steppin' I'm a crawlin' low
I get suspicious and I'm a gonna tell you so
If you wanna be my baby then you gotta be my baby
And be nobody's baby but mine [ guitar - steel ]
Now I heard there was another so I went and asked your mother
If anybody hung around besides me
She gave me no satisfaction and now I can't take no action
But I think I'll hang around and see
If you wanna be my baby then you gotta be my baby
And you gotta come to me and tell me so
If you're gonna be my baby then you gotta be my baby
And I'm tired of waitin' round so let me know
Bluebird's singin' in the trees seems to sympathize with me
But he's not singing like he used to do
The pearly waters in the sea feel as cold as you left me
Blue must be the color of the blues [ fiddle ]
There's a rainbow overhead with more blue than gold and red
Blue must be the color angels choose
A blue dress you proudly wore when you left to return no more
Blue must be the color of the blues
Blue days come and blue days go how I feel nobody knows
Life is mighty empty without you
There's a blue note in each song that I sing since you are gone
Blue must be the color of the blues
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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 up above
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So don't stop the music let it play one more song
The same one that's played tonight for so long
My pockets are empty I spent my last dime
But I've just got to hear that song one more time [ piano ]
Don't be mad at me Mister I know that it's wrong
But I want you to hear the words of that song
So don't stop the music don't make me go home
I know she's not there and I cry all night long
Yes I'm a fool over you it may take a while but I'll prove it's true
Well if it's lovin' you want I've got it if it's money you want I'll get it
I'll buy you tall tall trees and all the waters in the seas
Cause I'm a fool fool fool for you [ guitar - fiddle - steel ]
Well if you wanna take a trip across the ocean
Yes I'll travel anywhere you take a notion
I'll buy you tall tall trees and all the waters in the seas
Cause I'm a fool fool fool for you
Now if you wanna own a great big mansion yes I'll give it my utmost attention
I'll buy you tall tall trees and all the waters in the seas
Cause I'm a fool fool fool for you
Yes I'm a fool over you it may take me time but I'll prove it's true
Well if it's lovin' you want I've got it if it's money you need I'll get it
I'll buy you tall tall trees and all the waters in the seas
Cause I'm a fool fool fool for you [ fiddle ]
Yes I'm a fool over you...
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In your eyes there's a love light that shines for him
But how long will it stay there will that love light grow dim
You can just see the happiness you can't see the tears
It's true cause you're living in your tender years [ piano ]
So if I can't be your first love I'll wait and be your last
I'll be somewhere in your future to help you forget the past
And you'll know that I love you with the love that's sincere
Cause I'll wait till you're through living in your tender years
Yes you'll know that I love you with the love that's sincere
Yes I'll wait till you're through living in your tender years
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Well Sam and Silly Milly bout a quarter to four
Were rompin' and a stompin' on the hardwood floor
Then flirty-girlie barged in on the fun
Silly Milly got jealous and she pulled out a gun
Tables started crashin' fourty-four's a flashin'
Wham-bam (who shot Sam my-my)
Well the police a fire chief highway patrol
Knockin' down the front door with a big long pole
Sammy was a lyin' on the cold cold floor
Shot through the middle with a fourty-four
Milly was a cryin' Sam was surely dyin'
Wham-bam (who shot Sam my-my) [ piano ]
Well they took Silly Milly to the jail downtown
Booked Silly Milly for a shootin' old Sam
The judge he gave her twenty Milly said that's a lot
You shouldn't give me nothing he's already half shot
A drinkin' white lightnin' started all the fightin'
Wham-bam (who shot Sam my-my)
Well the police a fire chief highway patrol...
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Accidentaly you've met him one evening
And you say it was love at first sight
Accidentaly on purpose you're marryin'
Accidentaly on purpose for spite
For you say you're sorry I'm painting the town
That I was just a fool with a heart of a clown
Accidentaly you were mistaken that night
Accidentaly on purpose for spite
