lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

TODAY WILL BE THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE

(Buddy Alan - Jim Shaw)
« © '73 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I'm walkin' in fields of clover watchin' clouds go driftin' over
Listening as a songbird sings a special song for me
Catchin' all the rays of sunshine breathin' fresh air feelin' real fine
Can't remember when I felt so loose and fancy free
I loved him and I left him though it wasn't my idea you know it
Took a little pushin' from his side
Though it took a little while I soon remembered how to smile
And today will be the first day of the rest of my life

Cause today will be the first day of the rest of my life
I'm gonna start all over and this time I'll do it right
Thought I couldn't live without him then I saw the light
And today will be the first day of the rest of my life

At first I thought I had a true one can't remember when I knew one
That I loved and trusted like I did that man of mine
Then there came the first suspicions I was sensing new additions
To his list of female friends I estimated nine
He lead me round by chain and collar spent my every dollar
Till I realized I wasn't very bright
I'm so glad I did awake cause soon it would have been too late
And today will be the first day of the rest of my life

Cause today will be the first day of the rest of my life...
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2.

PAINT ME A PICTURE OF OUR LIFE

(Buddy Alan - LaWanda Lindsey)
« © '74 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Paint me a picture of our love and you will see
A pretty little picture bright and gay of you and me
Paint it red and yellow lots of blue skies up above
Paint me a picture of our love

Paint us runnin' through the fields the air so fresh and clean
Paint us walkin' laughin' holdin' hands so merrily
Paint us on a picnic feedin' animals and dove
Paint me a picture of our love

Paint the birds a singin' in the trees so merrily
Singin' out a love song that was meant for you and me
Paint a field of daisies and the rainbow up above
Paint me a picture of our love

Paint a smile upon our lips and see me kissin' you
Paint such happiness that even Rembrandt couldn't do
Everyone will see it's only you I'm thinking of
Paint me a picture of our love

Paint the birds a singin' in the trees so merrily...
Paint me a picture of our love
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3.

TOP OF THE MORNING TO YOU

(Buck Owens)
« © '73 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I'm wakin' up to sunshine blue skies and happy times
Knowin' that he's by my side
Morning comes creepin he's still sleepin'
Wake up it's time sleepy eyes
Outside our window the blue sky's a dawnin'
The sunshine is peekin' through
A redbird's a singin' happniess a ringin'
Top of the morning to you

Tick toc the time is flyin' by Lord knows that I love you so
Tick toc the time has passed us by wish you didn't have to go

Outside our window the sunshine's a playin'
A peek-a-boo game to the tune
A redbird's a singin' happiness a ringin'
Top of the morning to you

I lay here in silence of love's sweet alliance
A fantasy dream world come true
The doorbell's a ringin' it's time to stop dreamin'
We've got the world yet to do

Outside our window the sunshine's a playin'...
Tick toc the time is flyin' by...
Outside our window the sunshine's a playin'...

A redbird's a singin' happiness a ringin'
Top of the morning to you
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4.

LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO AROUND

(Buck Owens)
« © '73 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Love makes the world go around love makes the wolrd go around
Sometimes up and sometimes down but love makes the wolrd go around

The first time that you feel it your first thought is to steal it
And run under a rock somewhere and hide
But once that you've been smitten you can't keep it hidden
Or it just might teach you a polite

Love makes the world go around...
[ guitar - steel ] When it comes right down to it you just gotta go do it
Cause love is a thing that just won't wait
Sometimes it can spite ye or just right up and bite ye
And sometimes go up right in your face

Love makes the world go around...
Sometimes up and sometimes down but love makes the wolrd go around
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5.

SUNSHINE FEELIN'

(Jim Shaw)
« © '72 Tree Publishing, BMI »
There's a sunshine feelin' deep within my heart
Those warm rays touched me right from the very start
Miles could be between us and we'd not be far apart
With that sunshine feelin' in my heart

I felt a little spark today I met you
It made a little flicker deep inside
And since that day it's growin' to a love to keep me warm
And I couldn't put it out now if I try

There's a sunshine feelin' deep within my heart...
[ steel ] I know that some folks dread of the winter weather
They shake and shiver when the north winds blow
But as long as I have you to hold me in your arms
I don't care if I'm covered up with snow

There's a sunshine feelin' deep within my heart...
I've got a sunshine feelin' in my heart
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6.

HELLO OUT THERE

(Wayne P. Walker - Kent Westberry)
« © '64 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI / Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Hello out there hello out there

Hello out there
Are you sure that the boy in your arms belongs to you
Hello out there
I know the one that I love is out there tonight with someone new
So if you're out tonight holding someone so tight
Well hello out there
I just want you to know you might be holdin' my baby

Hello out there
If you're dancing tight with the boy that you seen for the first time
Hello out there
Please don't hold him so close he just might happen to be mine
So won't you look for me it could very well be
Well hello out there
I just want you to know you might be holdin' my baby

So won't you look for me it could very well be
Well hello out there
I just want you to know you might be holdin' my baby
Hello out there
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7.

YOUR MONKEY WON'T BE HOME TONIGHT

(Buck Owens)
« © '73 Tree Publishing, BMI »
You treat me just as if I were a monkey in a cage
Your friends all think it's clever they think it's the latest rage
They point at me behind my back and say now ain't that cute
But when you get home tonight you'll find your monkey's flew the coop

And I'll be walkin' the dog a livin' high on the hog
Makin' all the nightspots left to right
You'll find me struttin' my strot yes I'll be cuttin' the rug
Don't wait up cause your monkey won't be home tonight

Whatever suits you fancy it's why you think I should do
Jump up and down turn round and round then jump through the hook
But I should swing from limb to limb so everyone can see
Well I may do some swingin' but it won't be from a tree

And I'll be walkin' the dog a livin' high on the hog...
Don't wait up cause your monkey won't be home tonight
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8.

I AIN'T HANGING AROUND

(Robert J. Jones)
« © '73 Gold Book Music, BMI »
It won't be me you're foolin' when you're foolin' round
It won't be me you're leavin' when you're gone
I won't hear your footsteps crackin' up the stairs at night
You won't wake me up each time you do me wrong

I just packed my suitcase bought the ticket on the train
And when the whistle blows it's gonna be the sweetest sound
There'll be no more washing clothes for you to wear out on the town
You can't hang me up no more cause I ain't hanging round

Every night you're leavin' me cryin' a little bit of cheatin' and lyin'
I don't mind bein' lonely but I can't keep on bein' your clown
Need a little kissin' and huggin' need a man who needs my lovin'
You can't hang me up no more cause I ain't hanging round

Your lips won't tell me one thing while your eyes say something else
And you won't call to say you're working late
I won't have no neighbors talkin' trash behind my back
There'll be no more broken promises you've made

Standin' in the station with tomorrow on my mind
Gonna be better than the yesterdays I found
No I won't be gettin' up each day so you can bring me down
You can't hang me up no more cause I ain't hanging round

Every night you're leavin' me cryin'...
You can't hang me up no more cause I ain't hanging round this town
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9.

YOUR TENDER LOVING CARE

(Buck Owens)
« © '67 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I don't need a ship to sail the ocean
I don't need fancy clothes to wear
I just need your sweet sweet lips to kiss me
I just need your tender loving care

Winter needs the north wind and the snowflakes
Springtime needs the flowers soft and rare
I just need to feel your arms around me
I just need your tender loving care

Day goes by so slow when you're not with me
Nights are long and oh so hard to bear
Everything is nothing here without you
And I'm nothing without your tender loving care
I just need your tender loving care
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10.

HELLO TROUBLE (COME ON IN)

(Orville Couch - Eddie Mc Duff)
« © '64 Tree Publishing, BMI / Tyler Publishing, BMI »
Woke up this morning happy as could be
Look out my window what did I see
Comin' up my sidewalk was as big as day
Well here comes trouble that I never thought I'd see when you went away

Hello trouble come on in
Well you talk about heartaches where the world you have been
I ain't had the mis'ry since you've been gone
Hello trouble trouble trouble welcome home
[ piano ] We'll make a pot of coffee and you can rest your shoes
And you can tell me them sweet lies and I'll listen to you
For I'm just a little part of all the life you've lived
But I'd rather have a little bit of trouble than to never know the love you give

Hello trouble come on in...
Hello trouble trouble trouble welcome home
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