lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

NOW I CAN LIVE AGAIN

(Jack Clement) « © '65 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
When my baby left me she left trouble all around
She left a tangled mind and a tear in my eye and my heart was sorrow bound

But when I woke up this mornin' I brushed my teeth and combed my hair
Then I looked all around for a little tear but the little tear wasn't there

Now I can walk in the sunshine again now I can hold my head up high
Now I can walk like the man I have been now I can live again
[ steel ] I've spent some long nights thinkin' I guess I did some drinkin' too
I've cried at least the million tears and I had my share of the blues

But today it's finally over the world looks brighter to me now
I'm still here and she's still gone but it's all right somehow

Now I can walk in the sunshine again now I can hold my head up high
So I'll say goodbye to my drinkin' friends now I can live again
Now I can give again
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2.

WORD OR TWO TO MARY

(Vance Bulla - Peter Cotton) « © '67 Plainspoken Music, ASCAP »
A word or two to Mary please write a letter for me
That's what my buddy said to me today
I couldn't keep from cryin' sad eyes're looking at me
He said I'll tell you what I want it to say

Oh I don't mind dyin' I just hate to leave you alone
And I wish that I could watch the children grow
But there's no use denyin' I won't be comin' back home
Just a word or two to you before I go

Down on my knees beside him I begged my buddy to live
I told the Lord to please take me instead
But a word or two to Mary was all my buddy could give
And just these words were all your husband said

Oh I don't mind dyin' I just hate to leave you alone...
[ steel ] A word or two to Mary I must add some of my own
He was the truest friend I ever had
I'll keep writing letters to her help the children along
Tell them in a way that it's from their dad

He didn't mind dyin' he just hated to leave you alone
And he wished that he could see his children grow
I'll be standing by them as I know he'd want me to
And write a word or two to Mary as they grow
And write a word or two to Mary as they grow
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3.

IF YOU SHOULD COME BACK TODAY

(Pete Howard - Johnny Mathis) « © '68 Dream City Music, BMI »
You'd stop a hundred and forty tears I'd forget the lonely years
I know I'd be lost for words to say
I know my lonely heart would go wild you can bet I'd have to smile
If you should come back today

If you should come back I wonder what I'd act like
I wonder what I'd do I wonder what I'd say
I know that I'd do more than stand and smile while my crazy arms went wild
If you should come back today
[ steel ] I've done a lot of lonely midnight a walkin' and some crazy senseless talkin'
I've missed you ev'ry kind of way
I know I'd surely lose control like the love that's in my soul
If you should come back today

If you should come back I wonder what I'd act like...
If you should come back today
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4.

GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY

(Jack Clement) « © '58 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
You ask me if I'll forget my baby I guess I will someday
I don't a like it but I guess things a happen that way
You ask me if I'll get along I guess I will someway
I don't a like it but I guess things a happen that way

God gave me that girl to lean on then he put me on my own
Heaven help me to be a man and have the strength to stand alone
I don't a like it but I guess things a happen that way

You ask me if I'll miss her kisses I know I will ev'ryday
I don't a like it but I guess things a happen that way
You ask me if I'll find another I don't know I can't say
I don't a like it but I guess things a happen that way

God gave me that girl to lean on then he put me on my own...
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5.

BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS

(Ben Peters - Vivian Keith) « © '67 Shelby Singleton Music, BMI »
I'll be there before the next teardrop falls

If he brings you happiness then I wish you both the best
It's your happiness that matters most of all
But if he ever breaks your heart if the teardrops ever start
I'll be there before the next teardrop falls

Though it hurts to let you go darlin' I want you to know
That I'll stand by you if ever you should call
And if I should ever hear that he made you shed a tear
I'll be there before the next teardrop falls

I'll be there anytime you need me by your side
To dry away ev'ry teardrop that you cried
If he ever leaves you blue just remember I love you
And I'll be there before the next teardrop falls
And I'll be there before the next teardrop falls
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6.

BANKS OF THE OHIO

(arr. Jack Clement) « © '68 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
I asked my love to take a walk just to walk just a little ways
Down beside where the waters flow down by the banks of the Ohio

And only say that you'll be mine in no other arms entwine
Down beside where the waters flow down by the banks of the Ohio

I held my knife against her breast as into my arms she pressed
She cried oh Willie don't murder me I'm not prepared for eternity

And only say that you'll be mine in no other arms entwine...
[ mandolin - banjo ] I started home tween twelve and one I cried my God what have I done
I've killed the only one I love because she would not be my bride

And only say that you'll be mine in no other arms entwine...
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7.

WINGS OF A DOVE

(Bob Ferguson) « © '59 Husky Music, BMI / Larrick Music, BMI »
On the wings of a snow white dove
He sends his pure sweet love
A sign from above on the wings of a dove

When troubles surround us when evils come
The body grows weak the spirit grows numb
When these things beset us he doesn't forget us
He sends down his love on the wings of a dove

On the wings of a snow white dove...

When Noah had drifted on the flood many days
He searched for land in various ways
Troubles he had some but wasn't forgotten
He sent him His love on the wings of a dove

On the wings of a snow white dove...
On the wings of a snow white dove...
A sign from above on the wings of a dove
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8.

JUST A GIRL I USED TO KNOW

(Jack Clement) « © '62 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
There's a picture that I carry one we made some time ago
If they ask who's in the picture with me I say just a girl I used to know

Just a girl I used to go around with just a friend from long ago
I don't tell them how lost I am without her I say she's just a girl I used to know
[ steel ] I say she's just another girl now just a flame that's lost its glow
And I say her name has slipped my mind now and she's just a girl I used to know

Just a girl I used to spend some time with just a friend from long ago
I don't talk about the nights I criy about her I say she's just a girl I used to know
Just a girl I used to know
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9.

LIE TO ME

(Harold Dorman - Wiley Gann) « © '68 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Oh lie to me say you love me tell me I mean the world to you
It would mean so much I'd be so happy and it's the least you can do

Though I know you love another and for him your heart it's true
And I know that you can't help it but there's one thing you can do

Oh lie to me say you love me tell me I mean the world to you...
[ steel ] Yes I know you really love him but as far as I can see
You should know that you can't have him so you just could lie to me

Oh lie to me say you love me tell me I mean the world to you...
Oh lie to me say you love me tell me I mean the world to you...
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10.

WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT

(Jack Greene - Clay Allen) « © '68 Careers Music, BMI »
I hear your new love sends you pretty something different each day
And he never forgets to call you whenever he's away
He sends you flowers and candy tied in ribbons of blue
Why didn't I think of that before I lost you

He takes you dancing out with the crowd
And when you walk beside him he looks so proud
He does thoughtful little things that I didn't do
Why didn't I think of that before I lost you

But I was so concerned with other things I couldn't see
How lonely you were for the love you never got from me
I should have told you ev'ry day I was thankful for you
Why didn't I think of that before I lost you
Why didn't I think of that before I lost you
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11.

ABOVE AND BEYOND (THE CALL OF LOVE)

(Harlan Howard) « © '60 Tree Publishing, BMI / Jat Music, BMI »
A well I'll give you love that's above and beyond the call of love
And I'll never ever make you cry

Yes I'll give you love that's above and beyond the call of love
And love's somethin' that money can't buy

Well a poor boy's chances for a pretty girl's glances are sometimes a very few
Alhough I got no money if you'll be my honey here's what I'll offer you

Well I'll give you love that's above and beyond the call of love...
[ steel ] We met by chance and I knew at a glance that I'd found my destiny
Now I want to carry you off and marry you if you will agree

And I'll give you love that's above and beyond the call of love...
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12.

BABY IS GONE

(Jack Clement) « © '66 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
The world goes around and the young men get old
The people next door are all down with a cold
The stars are in the heavens that's where they belong
But they don't shine in my world since baby is gone
If I were a writer I'd write me a song
But all I could say is my baby is gone
[ guitar ] They had a firesale downtown yesterday
They say the newport house will be finished right away
The weatherman said sunshine but I know he's wrong
But I don't really care cause baby is gone
If I were a traveler I'd go to Hong Kong
And try to forget that my baby is gone
[ guitar ] The sheep're in the meadow the cows're in the corn
And I'm here a wishin' I'd never been born
The newspaper said that the world's goin' wrong
Ain't worried bout the world cause baby is gone
If I were a singer I'd sing me a song
But who wants to sing when his baby is gone
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