KING OF COUNTRY MUSIC
A TRIBUTE TO ROY ACUFF KING OF COUNTRY MUSIC
(RCA Victor LSP-2597)
September/1962
Produced by Chet Atkins
Grady Martin - el.guitar
Velma Smith - rh.guitar
Bob Moore - bass
Buddy Harman - drums Hargus Pig Robbins - piano
Vocal accompaniment:
The Jordanaires (Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews, Gordon Stoker, Raymond Walker)
Recorded:
June/1962, RCA Victor Studio, Nashville
1.
WALTZ OF THE WIND
(Fred Rose)
« © '57 Milene Music, ASCAP »
You were there in my arms alone in the moonlight
The trees played the waltz of the wind
It was there that I knew I'll love you forever we danced to the waltz of the wind
The stars up above you looked down in your eyes
And told me this night would never end
Now I'm dreaming of you till we meet tomorrow and dance to the waltz of the wind
[ guitar ]
The stars up above...
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2.
AS LONG AS I LIVE
(Roy Acuff)
« © '54 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I'll love you dear as long as I live
It was easy said that night we parted that we'd forget we had ever met
I haven't forgotten I wonder if you have or if your heart's too full of regret
As long as I live if it be one hour or if it be one hundred years
I'll keep remembering forever and ever I'll love you dear as long as I live
[ piano ]
I never thought that night we parted that life alone could be so bad
I know it sounds funny I'll never forget you the only joy that I've ever had
As long as I live...
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3.
WABASH CANNONBALL
(A.P. Carter - William Kindt)
« © '46 Peer International, BMI »
From the great Atlantic ocean to the wide Pacific shore
From the queen of glowin' mountains to the south hills by the shore
She's mighty tall and handsome and known quite well by all
She's a combination on the Wabash Cannonball
She came down from Birmingham one cold December day
As she rolled into the station you could hear all the people say
There's a girl from Tennessee she's long and she's tall
She came down from Birmingham on the Wabash Cannonball
[ guitar ]
Our eastern states are dandy so the people always say
From New York to St Louis and Chicago by the way
From the hills of Minnesotta where the wrippling waters fall
No changes can be taken on the Wabash Cannonball
Listen to the jingle the rumble and the roar
As she glides along the woodlands through the hills and by the shore
Hear the mighty rush of the engine hear that lonesome hobo's call
You're travlin' through the jungle on the Wabash Cannonball
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4.
ALL THE WORLD IS LONELY NOW
(Mel Foree)
« © '57 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Yesterday you said you love me today you say it's over now
Why did you go away and leave me all the world is lonely now
Don't tell me that you love another and that you've broken every vow
For I don't want to live without you all the world is lonely now
[ piano ]
I tried so hard to make you happy with love your heart would not allow
It's hard to know you'll never love me all the world is lonely now
(All the world is lonely now)
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5.
WRECK ON THE HIGHWAY
(Dorsey Dixon)
« © '56 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Who did you say it was brother who was it fell by the way
When whiskey and blood ran together did you hear anyone pray
When I heard the crash on the highway I knew what is was from the start
I went to the scene of destruction a picture was stamped on my hreart
I didn't hear nobody pray dear brother I didn't hear nobody pray
I've heard the crash on the highway but I didn't hear nobody pray
The whiskey and blood ran together mixed up with the glass where they lay
Death played her hand in distraction but I didn't hear nobody pray
I wish I could change this sad story that I am now telling you
But there is no way I can change it somebody's life is now through
I didn't hear nobody pray...
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6.
PINS AND NEEDLES (IN MY HEART)
(Floyd Jenkins)
« © '43 Milene Music, ASCAP »
I know not where on earth to find you I know not how or where to start
I only know I'm here without you and there's pins and needles in my heart
The days and nights are growing longer since first you said that we must part
But now I know I can't forget you with these pins and needles in my heart
[ piano ]
I always see your face before me your smile is heaven's work of art
But now you're smiling at another and there's pins and needles in my heart
Someday somewhere I know I'll find you and love will make the teardrops start
And then you'll know how long I've waited with these pins and needles in my heart
(With these pins and needles in my heart)
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7.
GREAT SPECKLED BIRD
(Roy Carter)
« © '36 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
What a beautiful thought I am thinking concerning the great speckled bird
Remember her name is recorded on the pages of God's holy word
Desiring to lower her standards they watch every move that she makes
They long to find fault with her teaching but really they find no mistakes
(On the wings of the great speckled bird great speckled bird)
Oh I'm glad I have learned of her meekness and I'm glad that my name's on her book
For I want to be one never fearing the face of my Saviour's through look
When he comes descending from heaven on a cloud as he writes in his word
I'll be joyfully carried to meet him on the wings of the great speckled bird
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8.
MAPLE ON THE HILL
(Addison Cole)
« © '62 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Here upon the quiet country village stood the maple on the hill
There I sat with my Jeannie of long ago
When the stars were shining brightly we could hear the whippoorwill
As we sat beneath the maple on the hill
We would sing love songs together when the birds had gone to rest
And we'd listened to the murmur of the leaves
Then you throwed your arms around me laid your head upon my chest
As we sat beneath the maple on the hill
[ piano ]
Now we're getting old and feeble and our hair is turning grey
We no longer hear the rippling of the leaves
Still I always love you darling as I did those stary nights
When we sat beneath the maple on the hill
Don't forget me little darling as they lay me down to rest
Will you keep this final promise that you gave
While you linger there in silence thinking only of the past
May your teardrops kiss the flowers on my grave
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9.
WE LIVE IN TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS
(Fred Rose)
« © '58 Milene Music, ASCAP »
We live in two different worlds dear that's why we're so far apart
You made your world out of vows that are broken I built the world in my heart
(Everyone here tried to warn me) you were just playing a game
(I told them all we were meant for each other) I thought our worlds were the same
[ piano ]
We live in two different worlds dear my world is honest and true
Sweetheart remember when your world gets lonely I'll still be waiting for you
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10.
PRECIOUS JEWEL
(Roy Acuff)
« © '56 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Way back in the hills when a boy I once wandered
There beneath the grave lies a girl that I love
She was called from this earth a jewel from heaven
More precious than diamonds more precious than gold
A jewel here on earth and a jewel in heaven
She will brighten the kingdom around God's great throne
Maybe angels have peace God bless her in heaven
They've broken my heart and they've left me to roam
[ piano ]
When she was sixteen we courted each other
She promised someday to become my sweet wife
I bought her the ring to wear on her finger
The angels they called her to heaven one night
A jewel here on earth...
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11.
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN
(Fred Rose)
« © '51 Milene Music, ASCAP »
In the twilight glow I see her blue eyes crying in the rain
As we kissed goodbye and parted I knew we'd never meet again
Love is like a dying ember only memories remain
Through the ages I'll remember blue eyes crying in the rain
[ piano ]
Now my hair has turned to silver all my life I've loved in vain
I can see her star in heaven blue eyes crying in the rain
Some day when we meet up yonder we'll stroll hand in hand again
In a land that knows no parting blue eyes crying in the rain
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12.
ONCE MORE
(Dusty Owens)
« © '57 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Once more to be with you dear just for tonight to hold you tight
Once more I'd give a fortune if I could see you once more
Forget the past this hurt can't last so I don't want it to keep us apart
Your love I crave I'll be your slave if you'll just give me all of your heart
Once more to be with you...
[ piano ]
Once more to be with you...
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