WILLIE NELSON
COUNTRY WILLIE - HIS OWN SONGS
(RCA Victor LSP-3418)
September/1965
Produced by Chet Atkins
Jerry Reed, Jerry Kennedy - el.guitar
Ray Edenton, Velma Smith - rh.guitar
Pete Drake - steel
Henry Strzelecki - bass
Buddy Harman, Jerry Carrigan - drums
Recorded:
Apr 7-9/1965, RCA Victor Studio, Nashville
1.
ONE DAY AT A TIME
(Willie Nelson)
« © '64 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I live one day at a time I dream one dream at a time
Yeasterday's dead and tomorrow is blind and I live one day at a time
Guess that's your surprise to see me back at home
But you know how much I miss you when I'm gone
Don't ask how long I planned to stay it never crossed my mind I live one day at a time
See that sparrow fly across the cloudy sky searching for a hatch of sunlight so am I
Wish I didn't have to follow and perhaps I want in time I live one day at a time
I live one day at a time...
I live one day at a time
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2.
MY OWN PECULIAR WAY
(Willie Nelson)
« © '65 Tree Publishing, BMI »
It would be a comfort to know you never doubt me
Even though I give you cause most every day
Sometimes I think that you'd be better off without me
Although I love you in my own peculiar way
Don't doubt my love if sometimes my mind should wonder
To a suddenly remembered yesterday
My mind could never stay too long away from you
Because I love you in my own peculiar way
And though I may not always be the way you'd have me be
Though my faults may grow in number day by day
Let no one ever say I've ever been untrue
I'll always love you in my own peculiar way
I'll always love you in my own peculiar way
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3.
NIGHT LIFE
(Willie Nelson - Paul Buskirk - Walt Breeland)
« © '62 Tree Publishing, BMI / Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI »
When the evening sun goes down you will find me hanging round
The night life ain't no good life but it's my life
Many people just like me dreaming of old used-to-be
And the night life ain't no good life but it's my life
Listen to the blues they're playin' listen to what the blues are sayin'
Mine is just another scene from the world of broken dreams
And the night life ain't no good life but it's my life
The night life ain't no good life but it's my life
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4.
FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY
(Willie Nelson)
« © '61 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Well hello there my it's been a long long time
How am I doin' oh I guess that I'm doin' fine
It's been so long now and it seems now that it was only yesterday
Gee ain't it funny how time slips away
How's your new love I hope that he's doin' fine
I heard you told him that you'd love him till the end of time
Now that's the same thing that you told me it seems like just the other day
Gee ain't it funny how time slips away
I gotta go now I guess I'll see you around
I don't know when though never know when I'll be back in town
But remember what I tell you that in time you're gonna pay
And it's surprising how time slips away
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5.
HEALING HANDS OF TIME
(Willie Nelson)
« © '64 Tree Publishing, BMI »
They're working while I'm missing you those healing hands of time
And soon they'll be dismissing you from this heart of mine
They'll lead me safely through the night and I'll follow as though blind
My future tightly clutched within those healing hands of time
They let me close my eyes just then those healing hands of time
And soon they'll let me sleep again those healing hands of time
So already I've reached mountain peaks and I've just begun to climb
I'll get over you by clinging to those healing hands of time
I'll get over you by clinging to those healing hands of time
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6.
DARKNESS ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH
(Willie Nelson)
« © '61 Tree Publishing, BMI »
The morning that you left me was just another day
How could I see the sorrow that had found me
Then you laughed and told me that I was in your way
And I turned and ran as heaven fell around me
I stumbled through the darkness my footsteps were unsure
I live within a world that had no sunshine
When you left me darling my world came to an end
And there was darkness on the face of the earth
The stars fell out of heaven the moon could not be found
The sun was in a million pieces scattered all around
Why did you ever leave me you knew how it would hurt
And now there's darkness on the face of the earth
[ guitar ]
The stars fell out of heaven...
And now there's darkness on the face of the earth
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7.
HELLO WALLS
(Willie Nelson)
« © '61 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Hello walls (hello hello) how things go for you today
Don't you miss her since she upped and walked away
And I'll bet you dread to spend another lonely night with me
But lonely walls I'll keep you company
Hello window well I see that you're still here
Aren't you lonely since our darling disappeared
Well look here is that a teardrop in the corner of your pane
Now don't you try to tell me that it's rain
She went away and left us all alone the way she planned
Yes we'll have to learn to get along without her if we can
Hello ceiling (hello hello) I'm gonna stare at you a while
You know I can't sleep so won't you bear with me awhile
We must all stay together or else I'll lose my mind
I've got a feeling she'll be gone a long long time
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8.
ARE YOU SURE
(Willie Nelson - Bobby Emmons)
« © '63 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Look around you look down the barroom the lonely faces that you see
Are you sure that this is where you want to be
These are your friends but are they real friends
Do they love you as much as me are you sure that this is where you want to be
Please don't let my tears persuade you I had hoped I wouldn't cry
But lately teardrops seem a part of me
So look around you and take a good look and just between you and me
Are you sure that this is where you want to be
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9.
MR. RECORD MAN
(Willie Nelson)
« © '61 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Mr Record Man I'm looking for a song I heard today
There was someone blue singing bout someone who went away
Just like me his heart was yearning for a love that used to be
It's a lonely song about a lonely man like me
There was something about love that didn't treat him right
And he'd wake from troubled sleep and cry her name at night
Mr Record Man get this record for me won't you please
It's a lonely song about a lonely man like me
I was driving down the highway with the radio turned on
And a man that I heard singing sound so blue and all alone
As I listen to his lonely song I wonder could it be
Could there somewhere be another lonely man like me
There was something about love...
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10.
IT SHOULD BE EASIER NOW
(Willie Nelson)
« © '63 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Now that I've made up my mind you're gone it should be easier now
Perhaps now my heart will stop hangin' on it should be easier now
The lesson I've learned from you gold can't buy
A heart can be broken and still survive
Thanks to you now a much wiser man am I it should be easier now
The worst now is over I've stood the test it should be easier now
They say everything happens for the best it should be easier now
The wounds in my heart you've carved deep and wide
Hollowed and washed with the tears I've cried
But now there'll be more room for love inside it should be easier now
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11.
SO MUCH TO DO
(Willie Nelson)
« © '65 Tree Publishing, BMI »
My oat meal tastes just like confetti the coffee's too strong so forget it
The toast is burning well let it there's just so much to do since you've gone
Too much to do all alone
My tie's lost I can't find the sweater there's the doorbell I hope that's your letter
My head aches I hope I feel better there's just so much to do since you've gone
Too much to do all alone
So much to do since you've gone too much to do all alone
And time time rolls on like a river and oh there's just so much to do
And I just can't do without you
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12.
WITHIN YOUR CROWD
(Willie Nelson)
« © '63 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Do you remember how they warned you once before
They made it clear you weren't to see me anymore
Within your world of riches poor boys aren't allowed
And you must learn to love someone within your crowd
And though I love you more than I could ever say
The danger's much too great and you can't stay
You could never stand dishonor you're too proud
So you must learn to love someone within your crowd
[ steel ]
Someday you'll find someone deserving of your love
Someone to kiss the lips that I'm not worthy of
And when I see you passing by I'll feel so proud
Although I stand outside my heart's within your crowd
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