ALISON KRAUSS
TOO LATE TO CRY
(Rounder 0235)
December/1987
Produced by Ken Irwin
Alison Krauss - vocal/fiddle
Russ Barenberg, Lonnie Meeker - guitar/vocals
Jerry Douglas - dobro
Tony Trischka, John Schmaltz - banjo
Roy Huskey - bass
Sam Bush - mandolin
John Cowan, Dave Denman - vocals
1.
TOO LATE TO CRY
(John Pennell)
« © '87 Happy Valley Music, BMI / Solar Grass Music, BMI »
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2.
FOOLISH HEART
(John Pennell)
« © '87 Happy Valley Music, BMI / Solar Grass Music, BMI »
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3.
SONG FOR THE LIFE
(Rodney Crowell)
« © '76 Tessa Publishing, BMI »
I don't drink as much as I used to yes lately that just ain't my style
And the hard times don't hurt like they used to
They pass more quickly like when I was wild
And somehow I've learned how to listen to a sound like the sun going down
In the magic the morning is bringing
There's a song for the life I have found
It keeps my feet on the ground
[ guitar - mandolin ]
The mid summer days ain't so heavy they just flow like a breeze through your mind
And nothing appears in a hurry to make up for some old lost times
Somehow I've learned how to listen...
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4.
DUSTY MILLER
(Traditional)
« © '66 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
[ instrumental ]
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5.
IF I GIVE MY HEART
(John Pennell)
« © '87 Happy Valley Music, BMI / Solar Grass Music, BMI »
If I give my heart to you tonight will you still be by my side
Or will you be gone with the morning sun like a restless bird in flight
Take me in your arms let the love you seek
Wash away your sorrow let the morning be ours to keep
[ mandolin - dobro ]
And if I should tell you of the love that I feel will you still be there for me
Or will I awake to a faded love searching for freedoms gain
Take me in your arms...
[ mandolin - guitar ]
Take me in your arms...
If I give my heart to you tonight will you still be by my side
Or will you be gone with the morning sun like a bird who yearns to fly
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6.
IN YOUR EYES
(John Pennell)
« © '87 Happy Valley Music, BMI / Solar Grass Music, BMI »
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7.
DON'T FOLLOW ME
(John Pennell)
« © '87 Happy Valley Music, BMI / Solar Grass Music, BMI »
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8.
GENTLE RIVER
(John Pennell)
« © '87 Happy Valley Music, BMI / Solar Grass Music, BMI »
I've lived a life full of sorrow with nowhere to run or to hide
Happiness you'll see is borrowed all I want is you by my side
Gentle river take me away to the time of happier days
All I need is love and company gentle river bring him back to me
[ dobro ]
You can spend all your time a crying listen here I don't need your sympathy
Cause I've made my life to live it all I need is you here with me
Gentle river take me away...
Gentle river bring him back to me
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9.
ON THE BORDERLINE
(John Pennell)
« © '85 Happy Valley Music, BMI / Solar Grass Music, BMI »
There's a chill on this evening nights right for greaving
Darkness surrounds him as he wanders alone
He walked past the dim lights the pathways and street lights
They remind him of nights long ago
When his love was strong and his muscles hard
His whiskey throat was barley marred
Seeking the misfortune in the lies that he told
Then a broken heart bought him to his knees
In the hour of his greatest need
Lost and forsaken by the love he could not hold
On the borderline of love again its bound to make you pay
On the borderline we'll make our stand then watch it fall away
[ banjo ]
And he stands in quiet solitude the nights reflects upon his mood
Seeking the vision that had once been so clear
When he felt the touch of his women's love
His pounding heart was warm and young
Now locked inside him with his anger and fear
As he moves on slowly past the trees
Down the path way home through fallen leaves
He can't believe how he'd sunken so low
So he learned to live with his injured pride
His purple heart hidden deep inside
The only reward for a love he could not hold
On the borderline...
[ fiddle ]
On the borderline...
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10.
FORGOTTEN PICTURES
(Tony Trischka)
« © '87 Happy Valley Music, BMI »
[ instrumental ]
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11.
SLEEP ON
(Nelson Mandrell)
« © '87 Happy Valley Music, BMI »
Could your heart ever be mine
Your arms hold me so close to you all throught the night
Your eyes gaze into mine
Sayin' I should believe you I always do I don't know why
Cause you taught me a lesson the hard way one time
Told me you loved me but then changed your mind
I never told no one how I hurt down inside until now sleep on
Could your heart ever be mine
My arms hold you so close to me all through the night
My heart warned me this time
But I need to believe you so I do just for tonight
Cause you taught me a lesson...
Sleep on sleep on
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