ALISON KRAUSS
EVERY TIME YOU SAY GOODBYE
(Rounder 0285)
April/1992
Produced by Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss - vocal/fiddle
Tim Stafford - guitar/vocals
Barry Bales - bass/vocals
Ron Block - banjo/vocals
Adam Steffey - mandolin/vocals
Recorded at Homeplace Studios Suite 2000, Nashville
1.
EVERY TIME YOU SAY GOODBYE
(John Pennell)
« © '92 Solar Grass Music »
Look at the sky baby what do you see looks like the tears that I cry
Fallin' down like rain on the ground every time you say goodbye
Take a look around now why don't you feel the way that cold wind stings and bites
And your words just are like arrows through my heart every time you say goodbye
There's a restless feeling knocking at my door today
There's a shadow hanging round my garden gate
I read between the lines of words you can't disguise
Love has gone away and put these tears in my eyes
[ banjo ]
Look at the sky baby see how it cries ain't it just like my tears
Fallin' down like rain on the ground every time you say goodbye
[ fiddle ]
There's a restless feeling...
There's a restless feeling...
[ mandolin ]
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2.
ANOTHER NIGHT
(Jack Adkins)
« © '92 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
Wind is blowin' round the cabin I hate to hear that lonesome sound
I'm all alone and so downhearted since my true love she ain't around
I hate to see that sun a sinkin' another night to toss and turn
Another night to dream about her another night for her I yearn
[ banjo ]
She had no cause to go and leave me for I had never done her wrong
She left our own little children now with another man she's gone
I hate to see that sun a sinkin'...
[ mandolin ]
Children they are sound asleepin' oh they don't know that their mother's gone
What will I do when they awaken can I tell them their mother's wrong
I hate to see that sun a sinkin'...
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3.
LAST LOVE LETTER
(Sidney Cox)
« © '92 Sidney Lawrence Music »
I'm writing my last love letter
And for reasons now I don't know where to start
Seems so many times I've written down I love you
Well I hope this time I can get that through your heart
Only fools will go on and keep talkin' to a wall but I can't fool around forever
And if stone is the wall that you've built around your heart
Then I guess it's goodbye in this letter
[ mandolin - fiddle ]
And maybe I was wrong to ever think that you could love me
I was hoping you just couldn't find the time
Have my efforts been in vain with pen and paper
Did you ever care did I ever cross your mind
Only fools will go on...
In this letter in this letter
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4.
CLUCK OLD HEN
(Traditional)
« © '71 Writer Share, PD »
[ instrumental ]
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5.
WHO CAN BLAME YOU
(Ron Block)
« © '92 Moonlight Canyon Publishing »
Who can blame you though your hearts untrue
When you say it's my fault anyway
Turn your head from the tears I've shed
Though your heart is untrue who can blame you
You justify yourself in your love for someone else
When you say I never loved you anyway
Your vows were made in vain although my love still remains
Though you broke my heart in two who could blame you
Who can blame you...
[ mandolin - fiddle ]
In a heart of rusty steel you kept your love affair concealed
Till the day she was asking you to stay
Turned your head from the tears I've shed
Though you've broke a heart in two who could blame you
Who can blame you...
[ guitar ]
Who can blame you...
You've turned your head from the tears I've shed
Though your heart is untrue who can blame you
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6.
IT WON'T WORK THIS TIME
(Aubrey Holt)
« © '92 Tulipland Publishing »
You walked up yesterday and you told me you were leavin'
Left a note sayin' mama won't be back
But you'll come back again and I've got news for you dear
You won't have a home and that's a fact
Don't you come back on your knees askin' my forgiveness
Pack your bags and move on down the line
Don't you roll them eyes at me tellin' me you're sorry
It's too late babe and it won't work this time
[ mandolin ]
I've always been around Lord when you needed someone
I've played the role till I knew each line by heart
But now it's time to change won't you find another playmate
Someone who'll be glad to play the part
Don't you come back on your knees...
[ fiddle - banjo ]
Don't you come back on your knees...
It's too late babe and it won't work this time
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7.
HEARTSTRINGS
(Marshall Wilborn)
« © '91 Flying Pig Music »
Way up north where the snow flies and the sun don't hardly shine
If it weren't for my true love I'd've long ago lost my mind
I'd've long ago lost my mind
There's good folks here and good folks there most everywhere I go
But the land of my heart is down where the snow white cotton grows
Where the snow white cotton grows
When the river runs over from the melting snow we will take to the higher ground
When the water goes down again we'll saddle our old paint we'll be homeward bound
Me and my love will be homeward bound
[ mandolin ]
Heartstrings hold tighter than the roots of a live oak tree
Holding through tornado wind
Tougher than timber stronger than steel they'll guide me back southward again
They'll guide me back southward again
When the river runs over...
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8.
I DON'T KNOW WHY
(Shawn Colvin)
« © '92 Sacred Songs, ASCAP »
I don't know why the sky is so blue
I don't know why I'm so in love with you
If there were no music I would not get through
I don't know why I know these things but I do
I don't know why somewhere dreams come true
I don't know where we'll find a place for you
Every time you look that way I lay down my life for you
I don't know why I know these things but I do
[ guitar - fiddle ]
I don't know why sun can make you cry
I don't know how I'm bound to get you back but I'll try
They don't mean to cause you pain they're just afraid of loving you
I don't know why I know these things but I do
I don't know why the trees grow so tall
I don't know why I don't know anything at all
If there were no music I would not get through
I don't know why I know these things but I do I do
I don't know why I know these things but I do
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9.
CLOUDY DAYS
(Billy Ray Reynolds)
« © '74 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Dark clouds hangin' over me when will they go away
Rain is in my eyes and I can't see life's become just cloudy days
Why she's done me like she's done I guess I'll never know
She knows I need her more than anyone I've made a point to let it show
Cloudy days don't the sun ever shine anymore
Stormy weather will you always be around
When I'm down I can't stand cloudy days
[ fiddle ]
I recall the time when times were good Lord they seem so long ago
But you know they say if rain won't come then love has no chance to grow
Cloudy days don't the sun...
[ banjo - mandolin ]
Cloudy days don't the sun...
Cloudy days don't the sun...
Stormy weather will you always be around
When I'm down I can't stand cloudy days
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10.
NEW FOOL
(Sidney Cox)
« © '92 Sidney Lawrence Music »
Sad songs and teardrops will surely mend this broken heart
Time forgets these bitter things I feel
But your days are numbered you'll learn your lesson well
When you finally play a heart that plays for real
There's a new fool somewhere waiting
For your old fashion heartbreak love affair
She'll see through your intentions with each lie that you tell
And the old ways will go out with the new some way
[ mandolin - fiddle ]
Leaving was so easy but old hands do make fancy moves
And I for one fell victim to your game
But someday you'll see that cold hearts can be broken too
What goes round must come around your way
There's a new fool...
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11.
SHIELD OF FAITH
(Ron Block)
« © '92 Moonlight Canyon Publishing »
Sometimes I'm battle weary I forget to use my shield
The arrows pierce my armor and I stumble in the filed
A shield won't do much good if it's hanging by your side
Keep the shield of faith before you if you want to stay alive
[ mandolin ]
I'll think my life is over but the Lord he comes to me
He heals my wounded spirit and he sets me on my feet
A shield won't do much good...
[ guitar - fiddle ]
Sometimes your battle weary but the war's already won
Keep your head and hold your shield high till your days of life are done
A shield won't do much good..
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12.
LOSE AGAIN
(Karla Banoff)
« © '75 Seagrape Music »
Save me free me from my heart this time
The train's gone down the track and I'm left behind
Nothin' can free me from this ball and chain
I've made up my mind I would live today
But you're keepin' me going I know it's insane
Cause I'll love you and lose again
When the heart calls and the mind obeys it knows better than me
I hold on for one more day oh maybe maybe he'll be true
Nothin' can free me...
[ mandolin ]
Save me free me...
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13.
ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER DOLLAR
(Dan Tyminski)
« © '92 Doobie Shea Music »
Another day another dollar that's what I'm working for today
Another day another dollar sure can't buy my blues away
I'm just tryin' to make a living working jobs that I enjoy
But it ain't easy finding something gor this lonesome-hearted boy
Another day another dollar...
[ mandolin ]
You know my life is like a highway just too many roads to take
You know I'll try to take the right one just gets harder every day
Another day another dollar...
[ fiddle - banjo ]
Another day another dollar...
Another day another dollar sure can't buy my blues away
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14.
JESUS HELP ME TO STAND
(Ron Block)
« © '92 Moonlight Canyon Publishing »
Through trials troubles and care I know Jesus my Saviour is there
Giving me faith through darkest days keeping me on the narrow way
Jesus Saviour help me each day fill me with hope fill me with faith
Darkness retreats at the touch of your hand Jesus Saviour help me to stand
[ mandolin ]
Jesus lived through darkest pain rejected by men despising the shame
Man of sorrows acquainted with grief he gave his life so we may be free
Jesus Saviour help me...
I know that Jesus died for me cancelled my debt at Calvary
Rose from the dead unlocked heaven's door trust in his love and live evermore
Jesus Saviour help me...
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