lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

DUMB BLONDE

(Curly Putman) « © '66 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Don't try to fly your way out of this
Don't try to lie or I catch you in it
Don't try to make me feel sorry for you
Just because I'm blonde don't think I'm dumb
Cause this dumb blond ain't nobody's fool

When you left you thought I'd sit you thought I'd wait
You thought I'd cry you called me dumb blonde
Ah but somehow I live through it and you know
If there's one thing This blonde has learned
Blondes have more fun
You flew too high off of the ground
Pick stormy weather had to come back down
But I found new thread for my old spool
Just because I'm blonde don't think I'm dumb
Cause this dumb blond ain't nobody's fool
[ steel ] When you left you thought...
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2.

YOUR OLE HANDY MAN

(Dolly Parton) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
I have to mow the lawn and I have to wash the car
And I just like to know just who you think you are
I'm gettin' tired of waggin' that old heavy garbage can
Your woman's gettin' tired of bein' your ole handy man

I have to run your water and I have to wash your back
And I have to strop your razor after you have had your bath
You're helpless as a baby but I love you understand
I'm just gettin' tired of bein' your ole handy man

Your woman's gettin' tired of bein' your ole handy man
Now I know you got ten fingers right where's your helping hand
Ah I've just made a decision after all I'm gonna stand
Your woman's gettin' tired of bein' your ole handy man
[ ac.guitar ] I do everything for you you never help yourself
And I think I die from shock if you raise a hand to help
Well I might gonna keep it up just what you've got planned
Your woman's gettin' tired of bein' your ole handy man

Your woman's gettin' tired of bein'...
Your woman's gettin' tired of bein' your ole handy man
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3.

I DON'T WANT TO THROW RICE

(Dolly Parton - Bill Owens) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
She married the one I love today
When my back was turned she took him away
Now while they're all outside waiting to throw rice
What I want to throw will surely black her eyes

Cause I don't want to throw rice I want to throw rocks at her
She took the only love I had
No I don't want to throw rice I want to throw rocks at her
It would be a way to hurt her cause she hurt me so bad
[ piano - steel ] Well I've never stole nothing in my life
But if I get the chance I'll steal him from his wife
Cause all is fair in love and war maybe I'm carrying this too far
But I feel like tying dynamite to her side of the car

No I don't want to throw rice...
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4.

PUT IT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW

(Dolly Parton - Bill Owens) « © '66 Combine Music, BMI »
(Put it off until tomorrow oh oh)
You've hurt me enough today

You say our love is over that you have found another
You say you're going away
But leave me tomorrow oh oh you've hurt me enough today

You've hurt me enough today I can't believe the words you say
But I must accept the fact you won't be coming back

Oh stay stay just one more day loneliness isn't far away
Put it off until tomorrow oh oh you've hurt me enough today
Put it off until tomorrow oh oh you've hurt me enough today
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5.

I WASTED MY TEARS

(Dolly Parton - Bill Owens) « © '64 Combine Music, BMI »
(I wasted my tears when I cried over you)
I wasted my tears when I cried over you
I should've known you would never be true
I loved and I lost you now I'm so blue
I wasted my tears when I cried over you

You said that you loved me and would always be true
Now you've gone and left me oh what will I do
Oh why did you leave me for somebody new
I wasted my tears when I cried over you

(I wasted my tears wasted my tears over you)
I wasted my time when I spent it with you
But one is so blind when love is so new
Now all of my fears have come true
I wasted my tears when I cried over you
I wasted my tears when I cried over you
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6.

THERE'S SOMETHING FISHY GOIN' ON

(Dolly Parton) « © '66 Combine Music, BMI »
There must be something fishy goin' on

You said you were goin' on a fishing trip with some old friend
You said that you'd be home tonight somewhere around ten
Well here it is it's two o'clock and you're still not at home
I think there's something fishy goin' on

I think that I'm a sucker that's swallowing your line
I try to make myself believe that it's all in my mind
But you never ask me if I'd like to go along
So there must be something fishy goin' on

There's something fishy goin' on on these fishing trips you're goin' on
I'm gettin' tired of staying home alone
Some night when you come home and discover that I'm gone
You can bet there's something fishy goin' on

I guess some large-mouth bass left that lipstick on your shirt
I don't think you're a fisherman honey I think you're a flirt
Well if you're going fishing then why don't you bring them home
I think there's something fishy goin' on

There's something fishy goin' on...
Yes you can bet there's something fishy goin' on
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7.

FUEL TO THE FLAME

(Dolly Parton - Bill Owens) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
(Fuel to the flame)
You kindle the fire of love inside me each time our lips meet
I'm not strong when we're alone your kisses make me weak
You must know how I feel but do you feel the same
Every time you kiss me you add fuel to the flame

My eyes light up when I see you I burn with desire
Each time you're near you say you care but still I'm not sure
But please don't ask me to love you if you're not gonna change my name
Every time you touch me you add fuel to the flame

This fire you started inside of me has reached my very soul
You're adding fuel to a flame that's already burning out of control
When you give me your name I'll give you everything
Everytime you kiss me you add fuel to the flame
Yes everytime you touch me you add fuel to the flame
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8.

GIVING AND THE TAKING

(Dolly Parton - Bill Owens) « © '66 Combine Music, BMI »
I gave all the giving and I took all the taking

I gave all my love to you and I took all your hurt
I treated you so good but you treated me like dirt
They say love is give and take now my poor heart is breaking
I gave all the giving and I took all the taking

I always gave you everything that I knew how to give
You always took advantage of me you knew I would forgive
I treated you too good for my own good now I'm alone and left forsaken
I gave all the giving and I took all the taking

The giving and the taking have caused my heart to break
I've given all that I can give and I've taken all that I can take
[ guitar ] The giving and the taking have caused...
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9.

I'M IN NO CONDITION

(Dolly Parton) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
Don't look at me with love in your eyes
Go look at somebody that can make it worth while
I'm hurtin' from a love affair I didn't want in
Now I'm in no condition to try to love again

Don't smile at me because it's no use
I don't have a smile but I can give to you
Someday you might look me up but let me be till then
For I'm in no condition to try to love again

I'm in no condition to try to love again
The man I love just broke my heart and it must have time to mend
He gave me the breeze now he's gone with the wind
Now I'm in no condition to try to love again
[ steel ] I'm in no condition to try to love again...
No I'm in no condition to try to love again
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10.

COMPANY YOU KEEP

(Dolly Parton - Bill Owens) « © '66 Combine Music, BMI »
Yes you're known by the company you keep

You say you're doing nothing wrong and I don't believe you are
I'm only tryin' to help you sis before you go too far
Cause I think you're an angel but folks think that you cheat
Cause you're known by the company you keep

Please listen to your big sister I feel I know what's best for you
I feel that I must warn you that's the least that I can do
I'm not accusing you of anything I know it's fun you see
But you're known by the company you keep

The company you keep keeps you out too long
Mom and dad don't go to sleep until you get home
Sis you're gettin' in too deep you'd better look before you leave
Cause you're known by the company you keep

Sis you're gettin' in too deep the road of life is steep
And you're known by the company you keep
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11.

I'VE LIVED MY LIFE

(Lola Jean Dillon) « © '67 Coal Miners Music, BMI »
I've lived my life and I'm only eighteen

I left the country for the city
Thought I was smart but I was silly
I should have known I'd get in trouble bein' so green
I've lived my life and I'm only eighteen

I met a boy and learned to love him
I would have done anything for him
I've loved him more than anything I've ever seen
I've lived my life and I'm only eighteen

Only eighteen but it's all over
I ruined my life to please my lover
I made him happy he made me cry then said goodbye
I've lived my life and I'm only eighteen
[ steel ] Only eighteen but it's all over...
I've lived my life and I'm only eighteen
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12.

LITTLE THINGS

(Dolly Parton - Bill Owens) « © '66 Combine Music, BMI »
You never send me flowers or ever buy me candy
You never bring me pretty things when you come to see me
And you forgot my birthday oh I wish you could see
How I miss the little things that you don't do for me

You never say that I look nice or that you're proud of me
You overlook the little things that you should see
These little things are big enough to hurt
But too small to make me want to leave
But I do miss the little things that you don't do for me

Now how can I miss flowers that never reached my door
How can I taste candy that's still at the candy store
These little things mean a lot to me to you they may be silly
But I do miss the little things that you don't do for me
Yes I miss the little things that you don't do for me
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13.

WHY WHY WHY

(Dolly Parton - Bill Owens) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
Why why why did you say goodbye
Why did you walk out on me
Cry cry cry I feel like I could die
Why did you go and leave me lonely

What did I do what did I say
To make you just walk out and leave me this way
Please come back and tell me what I did wrong
And I'll make it up to you if you'll just come back home

I'll try try try as each day goes by
To make you glad that you came back to me
No more goodbyes and no more tears to cry
Every day I'll try to make you happy
[ steel ] What did I do what did I say...
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14.

I WOUND EASY (BUT I HEAL FAST)

(Bill Owens) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
You're late again tonight and I know the reason why
You're out with someone else while I sit home and cry
But I'll just wait right here for you for I know your new love won't last
I wound easy but I heal fast

This is not the first time your heart has gone astray
You have no resistance when temptation comes your way
But I'll forgive you this time like I've always done in the past
I wound easy but I heal fast

You know that I love you more than anything
And you know that I'll forgive you for causing me this pain
Oh tonight my heart is breaking but I know this hurt won't last
I wound easy but I heal fast

Yes tonight my heart is breaking...
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15.

I DON'T WANT YOU AROUND ME ANYMORE

(Dolly Parton - Bill Owens) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
You think you're so smart you think I should throw my heart
Down at yout feet everytime that you walk by
But I I've got news for you cause I don't care for you
And I don't care honey if you love me or not

If you were half as smart as you think you are
The world would be a standin' at your door
But I I won't be there cause I no longer care
And I don't want you around me anymore
[ piano - guitar ] Because you can't have your way you tell me everyday
I should grow up stop acting like a child
But I I think it's you that's got some growing to do
And honey I think it's gonna take you quite a while

If you were half as smart...
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16.

HILLBILLY WILLY

(Dolly Parton) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
Now little Will was from the hills a way back in the sticks
He got his reputation from turning on them country chicks
He drove a souped up hot rod car but he could really
Knock those little girls off their feet yeah Hillbilly Willy

He'd talk that ol' sweet lovers talk with a hillbilly drawl
Willy wasn't much for looks he was only five feet tall
When he talked that ol' sweet talk he drove those little girls silly
They stood in line waitin' for their time to court Hillbilly Willy

Then this country cyclop who measured six foot nine
Came up to little Will and said (you stole that little girl of mine)
Then there was an awful brawl boy it was a dilly
When the fighting stopped there on top stood Hillbilly Willy
[ steel ] Now the moral of this story is to be a lover you gotta be tough
Even if you're just five feet tall you gotta be able to strut your stuff
Now to all you lovers in radio land if your lovelife's a little chilly
Bear in mind the rough tough kind like Hillbilly Willy
Just bear in mind the rough tough kind like Hillbilly Willy
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17.

THIS BOY HAS BEEN HURT

(Dolly Parton - Bill Owens) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
I saw him picking up the pieces of his broken heart
And so I stopped to see what I could do
His heart had been run over by a wreckless lover
She ran over it and broke it and left it black and blue

Tears were scattered everywhere he was trying to save his pride
He was the victim of a love and run
And I could plainly see that she had almost killed him
Left the scene of a broken heart not looking back at what she'd done

Oh this boy has been hurt I'll save him
I'll take his heart and mend it if I can
Oh this boy has been hurt I'll save him
I'll take his tears and dry them as fast as he can cry them
I'll heal his hurt and make him as good as new again
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18.

DADDY WON'T BE HOME ANYMORE

(Dolly Parton) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
As I look around the little house we were so happy in
I think of all the happy times we'll never see again
Then I break down and start to cry the children ask what for
I can't find a way to tell them that daddy won't be home anymore

Each night before they go to sleep they fold their little hands
And say a prayer for daddy fighting in that far off land
So tonight I'll help them say their prayers like I've always done before
God give me courage to tell them that daddy won't be home anymore

But honey as for me there'll never be another man
And I'll bring our children up the best way that I can
You died for what you thought was right that much I know for sure
But the children just can't understand why daddy won't be home anymore
No the children just don't understand why daddy won't be home anymore
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19.

AS LONG AS I LOVE

(Dolly Parton) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
Hurt is no stranger to me
And oh how well I know misery
You always hurt me but I always forgive
Ynd I'll hurt for as long as I love you
And I'll love you for as long as I live

Oh it's my fault for loving you so deeply
I give you my love completely
I give you love but hurt is all you give
And I'll hurt for as long as I love you
And I'll love you for as long as I live

For as long as I love you there'll be pain
Though tears come and go my love remains the same
I'll always forgive you you know that I will
And I'll hurt for as long as I love you
And I'll love you for as long as I live

Yes I'll hurt for as long as I love you
And I'll love you for as long as I live
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20.

HABIT I CAN'T BREAK

(Bill Owens) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
(A habit I can't break)
Loving you isn't good for me you keep my tears flowing
If I loved you I couldn't stay gone so there's no use in going
Loving you is a habit I can't break

I haven't found a way but I've been trying
To stop loving you but I can't quit there's no use in lying
Loving you is a habit I can't break

Loving you is a habit I can't break
I've been loving you much too long now to change the way I feel
So I might as well get used to these heartaches
Loving you is a habit I can't break
[ piano ] (A habit I can't break)
Loving you is a habit I can't break...
Loving you is a habit I can't break
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21.

I'M NOT WORTH THE TEARS

(Dolly Parton) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
Mama didn't always had those tears in her eyes
And daddy once was able to hold his head up high
But now I've brought disgrace to my whole family
Now they cry but I'm not worth the tears they cry for me

I've loved a boy and then I found that he just led me on
So in my hurt and bitterness I let myself go wrong
But all I did was hurt myself and shame my family
Now they cry but I'm not worth the tears they cry for me

No I'm not worth the salt in one tiny tear
Oh why have I brought shame to the ones I love so dear
I'm so sorry that I've hurt them but they'll never know how sorry
Now they cry but I'm not worth the tears they cry for me
Yes now they cry but I'm not worth the tears they cry for me
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22.

I DON'T TRUST ME AROUND YOU

(Bill Owens) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
You're standing much too close to me again
I've never once touched you but in my mind I've already sinned
You're making it hard for me to be true
I don't trust me around you

Seems like every place I go I'll see you there
I can't keep my eyes off you I just stand and stare
You tempt me more than anyone I ever knew
I don't trust me around you

I don't trust me around you
I belong to someone else not once have I been untrue
But when I'm close to you this way I find myself wanting to
I don't trust me around you
[ steel ] I don't trust me around you...
No I don't trust me around you
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23.

I COULDN'T WAIT FOREVER

(Dolly Parton - Bill Owens) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
I couldn't wait forever did you expect me to
I guess you thought I'd never find somebody new
I lived on dreams and promises as long as I could
I couldn't wait forever the way you thought I would

The lonely nights grew longer as I prayed for time to fly
I lived on hopes that you'd return and that's how I got by
The agony of loneliness just got too much for me
I couldn't wait forever needing love so desperately

So I found new lips to kiss me new arms to hold me tight
I found new love and happiness to fill these empty nights
You took my love for granted now my heart has found a new home
I couldn't wait forever forever's just too long
I couldn't wait forever forever's just too long
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24.

TOO LONELY TOO LONG

(Dolly Parton) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
No matter how you're tempted don't say yes to me
Don't make the slightest move to lead me on
It's just that I'm so lonely and I need someone
I've been too lonely too long

Oh please be strong enough to refuse me
Before I let myself do something wrong
But down inside I'm not that kind of woman
I've been too lonely too long

Oh please don't take advantage of the situation
For I'm afraid that I'm too weak to resist temptation
When you're used to being loved it's hard to live alone
I've been too lonely too long
I've been too lonely too long
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