lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

MAIDEN'S PRAYER

(Bob Wills)
« © '40 Bourne Co, ASCAP »
When the evening falls twilight shadows find
There beneath the stars an Indian maiden divine
The moon is on high and seems to see her there
In her eyes there's a light shining ever so bright
As she whispers a silent prayer
[ trumpet - guitar ] Every word reveals an empty broken heart
Broken by fate that's keeping them so far apart
Lonely there she kneels and tells the stars above
In her arms he belongs and her prayer is a song
Her undying song of love
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2.

BONAPARTE'S RETREAT

(Pee Wee King)
« © '60 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Met a girl I loved in a town way down in Dixie
Neath the stars above she was the sweetest girl I ever did see

So I took her in my arms and told her of her many charms
And kissed her while the organ played the Bonaparte's Retreat
[ organ ] All the world was bright as I held her on that night
And I heard her say please don't ever go away

So I held her in my arms and told her of her many charms...
[ organ ] So I held her in my arms and told her of her many charms...
So I held her in my arms and told her of her many charms...
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3.

I'LL GO ON ALONE

(Marty Robbins)
« © '52 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
We're traveling down two different roads in world so far apart
You want me yet there's someone else before me in your heart
You're wanting me to change my life the way you're living yours
But I can't change I see no way you wanted me before

If you don't want me like I am then please don't pity me
If you can't change a little bit then why not set me free
If we can't live together then it's best we live apart
You'll go your way and I'll go mine we'll both make brand new starts
[ steel ] So either say you want my love or take the way you live
Remember though before you get you've got to learn to give
So if it change my life or go then go it's gonna be
Cause I can't change my life when you want something more than me

There's nothing we can do it seems we'll never get along
With you believing like you do you say I live so wrong
But I can't change my way of life I've lived it much too long
You either take me like I am or I'll go on alone
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4.

FORGIVE ME

(Wiley Walker - Gene Sullivan)
« © '57 Peer International, BMI »
I left you and left you broken hearted
I left you and now I can't forget
I thought then that I could live without you
Forgive me and I'll make you happy yet

Forgive me for all the pain I caused you
Forgive me for unkind words I said
I thought once that I could live without you
I'm paying with the broken heart instead
[ steel ] I wish I had never made you blue sweetheart
I wish I could live it over now
I know now that I can't live without you
orgive me and I'll make it up somehow

Forgive me for all the pain I caused you...
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5.

ARE YOU TEASING ME

(Charlie Louvin - Ira Louvin)
« © '52 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
When we're all alone dear and I'm in your arms
Are you teasing me
When you're telling me how you thrill to my charms
Are you teasing me

Are you untrue when I'm not with you
When we're apart are you free
Tell me darling while our love is still young
Are you teasing me
[ steel ] You say that my kiss sends your heart in up world
Are you teasing me
And that you'll be mine till the end of the world
Are you teasing me

Are you untrue when I'm not with you...
Are you teasing me
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6.

SILVER DEW ON THE BLUE GRASS TONIGHT

(Ed Burt)
« © '57 Honorary Music, BMI »
Silver dew on the blue grass tonight
How it shines in the moon silvery light
Oh my darling far from me how I wish that you could see
Silver dew on the blue grass tonight

The moon was softly shining on an old Kentucky home
The fragrance of magnolias filled the air
A lonely girl was writing to her sweetheart cross the foam
May God protect you darling over there
To say how much she wish that he were there

Silver dew on the blue grass tonight...
[ trumpet ] Oh my darling far from me how I wish that you could see
Silver dew on the blue grass tonight
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7.

SEND ME THE PILLOW THAT YOU DREAM ON

(Hank Locklin)
« © '50 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Send me the pillow that you dream on
Don't you know that I still care for you
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too

Each night while I'm sleeping oh so lonely
I share your love in dreams that once were true
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
[ guitar ] I've waited so long for you to write me
But just a mem'ry's all that's left of you
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
So darling I can dream on it too
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8.

BLUE SIDE OF LONESOME

(Leon Payne)
« © '61 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I'm calling to tell you it's over
Yes darling you're now free to go
You're saying you're sorry you hurt me
But you hurt me much more than you'll know

You're asking me where this call comes from
Oh I hope that you won't interfere
If your new romance turns out of failure
Here's where to find me my dear

I'm just on the blue side of lonesome
Right next to the Heartbreak Hotel
In a tavern that's known as Three Teardrops
On a barstool not doing so well

The hands of the clock never alter
For things never change in this place
There's no present no past no future
We're the ones who have lost in love's race

I'm just on the blue side of lonesome...
(I'm just on the blue side of lonesome)
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9.

ALMOST PERSUADED

(Billy Sherrill - Glenn Sutton)
« © '66 Al Gallico Music, BMI »
Last night all alone in a barroom
Met a girl with a drink in her hand
She had ruby red lips coal black hair
And eyes that would tempt any man

Then she came and sat down at my table
And as she placed her soft hands in mine
I found myself wanting to kiss her
For temptation was flowing like wine

And I was almost persuaded to strip myself of my pride
Almost persuaded to push my conscience aside

Then we danced and she whispered I need you
Take me away from here and be my man
Then I looked into her eyes and I saw it
The reflection of my wedding band

And I was almost persuaded to let strange lips lead me on
Almost persuaded but your sweet love made me stop and go home
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10.

SINGING THE BLUES

(Melvin Endsley)
« © '55 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Well I never felt more like singing the blues
Cause I never thought that I'd ever lose
Your love dear why'd you do me this way
Well I never felt more like crying all night
Cause everything's wrong and nothing ain't right
Without you you got me singing the blues

The moon and stars no longer shine
The dream is gone I thought was mine
There's nothing left for me to do but cry over you
Well I never felt more like running away
But why should I go cause I couldn't stay
Without you you got me singing the blues
[ guitar ] The moon and stars no longer shine...
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11.

WHO CAN I COUNT ON

(Sammy Masters)
« © '64 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Who can I count on if I can't count on you
I never counted on you makin' me blue
They say you're running round with somebody new
Who can I count on if I can't count on you

I thought I held the precious key to heaven
Your love was sweet and gentle at the start
But now I feel that I can't go on living no longer shine
If living means that we must live apart

Who can I count on if I can't count on you
There goes my happiness and here comes the blues
I can't convince myself that we're really through
Who can I count on if I can't count on you
[ piano ] The door to happiness was almost opened
Just one more step or two and I'd be in
And all at once the vows you made were broken
The door to happiness was closed again

Who can I count on if I can't count on you...
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12.

LAST THING ON MY MIND

(Tom Paxton)
« © '66 UA Music, ASCAP »
(Are you going away with no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind)
Well I could have loved you better didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind

It's a lesson too late for the learnin'
Made of sand made of sand
In the wink of an eye my soul is turnin'
In your hand in your hand

Are you going away with no word of farewell...

You've got reasons of plenty for going
This I know this I know
All the weeds have been steadily growing
Please don't go please don't go

Are you going away with no word of farewell...
You know that was the last thing on my mind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
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