THIS SONG IS JUST FOR YOU
(RCA Camden CAL-705)
May/1963
Produced by Stephen H. Sholes & Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins, Grady Martin - el.guitar
Ray Edenton, Hank Garland, Jack Shook, Velma Smith - rh.guitar
Jimmy Day - steel
Bob Moore, Henry Strzelecki - bass
Buddy Harman, Douglas Kirkham - drums
Tommy Jackson, Dale Potter - fiddle
Floyd Cramer - piano
Vocal accompaniment:
The Jordanaires (Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews, Gordon Stoker, Raymond Walker)
The Anita Kerr Singers (Dottie Dillard, Millie Kirkham, Louis Nunley, Bill Wright)
Recorded:
1955-1962, RCA Victor Studio, Nashville
1.
THIS SONG IS JUST FOR YOU
(Cecil R. Harris - Perk Williams)
« © '56 Central Songs, BMI »
Of all the songs the world is singing of dreams that do and don't come true
I guess I've sung about a million but darling this one's just for you
I don't care if the world can't hear it playing if it's never number one or two
I just want to tell you how much I love you so darling this song's just for you
[ piano ]
What do they care about my troubles if my whole world suddenly falls through
You'll be the one who'll stand beside me so darling this song's just for you
I don't care if the world...
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2.
ONE STEP AHEAD OF MY PAST
(Don Robertson - Hal Blair)
« © '60 Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP »
The love that I've waited and longed for is here in my arms at last
But she doesn't know all about me I'm just one step ahead of my past
Now I'm walking the old straight and narrow but yesterday's coming up fast
Cause you can't keep people from talking I'm just one step ahead of my past
Cause when I played at love I made my mistakes where everyone could see
Now I'm wondering if she'll understand is always haunting me
Will the news break the heart of my darling
And close the door to my future at last
Till the day she knows all about me I'm one step ahead of my past
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3.
YOU ONLY WANT ME WHEN YOU'RE LONELY
(Gene Autry - Steve Nelson)
« © '57 Golden West Melodies, BMI »
You only want me when you're lonely when no one else want you it seems
And even though you call me darling I know I'm never in your dreams
I'm just someone you always turn to each time your new love turns you down
You only want me when you're lonely when there's nobody else around
[ piano ]
I'm just your temporary sweetheart who only sees you now and then
And though I say I won't forgive you I'm glad when you come back again
Why do I let you fool me darling the way you break my heart's a crime
You only want me when you're lonely and I want you all of the time
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4.
SECOND FIDDLE
(Roy Drusky)
« © '59 Johnny Bienstock Music, BMI »
Seems I'm always right behind never first in line
A winner maybe I'm not meant to be
Number one would be just fine but I guess I'm not that kind
Second fiddle seems to be the role for me
Second fiddle never has the spotlight second fiddle never makes the news
Second fiddle never plays a love song second fiddle only plays the blues
[ guitar ]
Though I'm in love with you another loves you too
And in my heart I know how it will be
He'll wind up with you I'll be number two
Second fiddle seems to be the role for me
Second fiddle never has...
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5.
SIMPLE THINGS
(Ruby Harl)
« © '58 Vidor Publications, BMI »
I can't buy you pretty things I can't give you diamond rings
All I have to offer is simple thing my heart my love my name
So won't you let me love you honey even though I have no money
Let me prove my love is true
If you could get that funny feeling let my love come a stealing
There's nothing in this world I couldn't do
All I have to offer is simple thing my heart my love my name
[ guitar ]
So won't you let me love you...
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6.
BORDER OF THE BLUES
(Lawton Williams - Frankie Miller)
« © '59 Western Hills Music, BMI »
I stopped into our old hang out just wandered in to look about
Countin' all the faces we once knew
The thrill was gone the play seemed strange I looked for you you never came
My heart was on the border of the blues
A friendly smile here and there a table with an empty chair
A love song I used to dance with you
But since you're gone there's nothing left I couldn't stay the way I felt
My heart was on the border of the blues
[ guitar - piano ]
A friendly smile here and there...
My heart was on the border of the blues
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7.
WELCOME HOME MR. BLUES
(Charles R. Phipps)
« © '62 Rolando Music, BMI / Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
There is someone at the door guess I'd better go see
Who'd be comin' round at this hour callin' on me
Why of course I might have known should have been expecting you
Come on in and sit right down now why hello Mr Blues
I'll have to say you didn't waste a minute getting here to me
I guess you knew that I was lonely and I needed company
I've got to tell how much I love her and how bad I've been abused
And you're the only one who listen so come in Mr Blues
For a while that she was with me I guess she'd found another friend
And when she left I knew that you will soon be coming back again
I planned nothing for this evening come on in take off your shoes
We're gonna have ourselves a party welcome home Mr Blues
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8.
PAPER FACE
(Slim Williams - Hank Locklin)
« © '58 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I still have the photograph that you gave me I'll treasure it until the day I die
My only happiness is the picture that's all you left me the day you said goodbye
Your pretty eyes just seem to look right through me
They bring back memories I can't erase
And if it's wrong to love the way I love you I sin each time I kiss your paper face
[ guitar ]
Since the day you walked away with my heart
A million tears have trickled from my eyes
They say you found true love with another I should forgive you now I've realized
But everytime I see your pretty picture I close my eyes and feel your warm embrace
And if it's wrong to love the way I love you I sin each time I kiss your paper face
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9.
WHY BABY WHY
(George Jones - Darrell Edwards)
« © '55 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
Tell me why baby why baby why baby why
You make me cry baby cry baby cry baby cry
I can't live without you till the day that I die
But tell me why baby why baby why baby why
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 leavin' me home with a handful of bills
I can't live without you and you know it's true
But there's no living with you so what'll I do
I'm goin' honky tonkin' tight as I can and maybe by then you'll preciate a good man
Tell me why baby why...
[ piano - 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 baby puppy yet
I caught you honky tonkin' with my best friend
The thing to do was leave you but I should've left then
Now I'm too old to leave you but I still get sore
When you come home a feelin' 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
Tell me why baby why baby why baby why
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10.
I GOTTA TALK TO YOUR HEART
(George Jones)
« © '56 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
I've gotta talk to your heart you have no right to make me cry
The love I've shone for you these years can't be washed away with tears
I've gotta talk to your heart
I've gotta make you understand our love is drifting far apart
Won't you please stop where you are let's not carry this too far
I've gotta talk to your heart
Too wise to told you all those lies that brought tears to your eyes
You know this never could be
So before you say goodbye give me another try
And I'll prove they're wrong you'll see
I've gotta talk to your heart just gotta make you understand
I've gotta try to change your mind give me just a little time
I've gotta talk to your heart
[ guitar ]
Too wise to told you all those lies...
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11.
TIME NOR TIDE
(Glenn Spencer - Charlie Wilkins)
« © '56 Peer International, BMI »
Time nor tide will never change its way love like mine goes on day after day
True as stars that twinkle in the blue time nor tide won't change my love for you
Though the changing years may gray your golden hair
In my eyes you'll always be as sweet and fair
Like like ours will never be denied makes no difference what the time or tide
[ fiddle - steel ]
Time nor tide may bring us grieve and pain but there's sunshine after every rain
Trust your love to always see you through
Time nor tide won't change my love for you
Hand in hand we'll face the future come what may
Side by side we'll find the rainbows in some day
In our hearts a love song will abide makes no difference what the time or tide
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12.
OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR
(Fred Tobias - Leon Carr)
« © '58 Bourne Co, ASCAP »
When we say goodnight I leave my hope I leave my dreams I leave my heart
On the other side of the door with you my love
On the other side of the door with you my love
Walking home alone where are the stars where is the moon where is my world
On the other side of the door with you my love
On the other side of the door with you my love
My arms don't wanna go my lips just long to stay
And all my heart can hardly wait until our wedding day
Then I'll have the right to spend my hours to spend my years to spend my life
On the other side of the door with you my love
On the other side of the door with you my love
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