lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI

(Donn Tankersley - Bob Robison) « © '72 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
When we were young along the Mississippi life was never lonely way back then
We'd need each other down along the dirt road
And go for walk so along the river bend
I bought some ground along the Mississippi and told you of my plans that lay ahead
But you were dreaming all about big city and far off places in the books you read
Now when leaves fall down along the Mississippi I look back north into the chilly wind
I wait and watch for you along the dirt road and wonder if you're coming back again

I built a house along the Mississippi and longing for the day when we would wed
I waited for you down along the dirt road but far off places won your heart instead
Now when leaves fall down ...
And wonder if you're coming back again
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2.

HAPPIEST SONG ON THE JUKEBOX

(Ben Peters) « © '72 Ben Peters Music, BMI »
Play the happiest song on the jukebox cause that's the way I'm feeling tonight
Play the happiest song and I'll be headin' home
To an angel waitin' there to hold me tight

I used to think this barroom had become my second home
But now it's just a place to come relax
So here's some dimes for this time play a different kind of song
Bring one more round then I'll be making tracks
Play the happiest song...
[ fiddle ] She doesn't try to change the way that I've been in the past
She loves me just for what I am today
Now I seen much more to life than just the bottom of a glass
Just thought I'd stop and celebrate this way
Play the happiest song...
To an angel waitin' there to hold me tight
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3.

SHELTER OF YOUR EYES

(Don Williams) « © '72 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
In the shelter of your eyes I have finally learned my song
It took so long to realize I just can't make it all alone
Words're only what they say but this feeling isn't wrong
Now I'm so glad I found the way it's good to be where I belong
And I'm gonna stay right here cause I'm in rhythm with your mind
Tune out the world and rest my head neath the shelter of your eyes
[ dobro ] Words're only what they say...
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4.

I'M LEARNING TO LOVE HER

(Johnny Duncan) « © '72 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Last night I walked down that little country lane
And a million memories ran through my mind
Where I used to walk with you now I walk with someone new
And I'm learning to love her with time
Yes I'm learning to love her cause you've gone and found another
It's the only way I know to ease my mind
She's not you but she loves me and I know she'll stay with me
And I'm learning to love her with time
[ piano ] Well over there that old oak tree where you gave your love to me
It was here you said I'll love you for all time
But tonight she's here with me and she loves the hurt away
And I'm learning to love her with time
Yes I'm learning to love her...
Yes I'm learning to love her with time
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5.

DON'T FIGHT THE FEELINGS OF LOVE

(John Schweers) « © '72 Universal PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
Don'tcha don'tcha don'tcha fight the feelings of love
Cause love is something nobody ever gets enough of
So reach out your hand take in all the sunshine from above
Well now love is believing so don't fight the feelings don't fight the feelings of love

A boy and a girl in a big spinning world upside down in love from the start
Sunny days and laughing skies true love in both their eyes
Spending happy good times in the park
Learning all about living taking and the giving love is growing stronger every day
Well now there'll never be another cause they're trusting each other
Good love seems to just work out that way
I said now don'tcha...
Don't fight the feelings don't fight the feelings don't fight the feelings of love
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6.

JUST TO BE LOVED BY YOU

(Ben Peters) « © '72 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Yes it's true that I've known other but I didn't know back then
A man could ever want the way I do
And the life I used to lead was before I found the need just to be loved by you
Ever since the day I found you I have felt deep down inside
I just been marking time my whole life through
And what life there's left to live darling I would gladly give just to be loved by you
I would climb the highest mountain and swim the deepest sea
Oh there's nothing in this world I wouldn't do
If it brought you happiness I'd give all that I possess just to be loved by you
Just to be loved by you
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7.

TENNESSEE GIRL

(Ben Peters) « © '72 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Well I left home at a crack of dawn just about a year ago
I thumbed my way cross the USA and I learned a lot I didn't know
The Primised Land that I thought I'd find was always just ahead of me
Until one day when I realized I left it back in Tennessee
And that's why I'm going back to my Tennessee girl and a Tennessee way of life
And I'm gonna ask my Tennessee girl to be my Tennessee wife

Tonight I slept in a hobo camp workin' out like dog by day
I never got enough to get ahead just enough to make my way
Cold and tired when the evening come all I had to ease my mind
Was thinkin' bout the place I started from and the girl that I left behind
And that's why I'm going back...

There ain't no place that I been at all that I would gonna settle in
And every town that I travel through made me wanna go home again
The green green grass and the rollin' hills seem to keep a callin' me
Back to the place where I was born and the girl that I long to see
And that's why I'm going back...
I'm going back...
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8.

LOVE UNENDING

(Jerry Grindele - Paul Gibbons - Tony Hatch) « © '72 Roz Tense Music, BMI »
Love unending love undying love that never grows cold
Love that never leaves you crying love that never grows old
That's what I'd give to you if you say that you love me too
That's what I'd give to you all the days of my life

Love for loving love for living love that has no pride
Love that's tender and forgiving soft and warm inside
That's what I'd give to you...

I'd give you everything that's mine to give
I'd give you more than this a reason to live
Love unending love undying...
All the days of my life all the days of my life
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9.

PASS ME BY (IF YOU'RE ONLY PASSING THROUGH)

(Hillman Hall) « © '72 Leahrae Music, BMI »
Would you look at what came down the road today
Wanting me to be one more mistake to make
A bridge to burn to get to someone knew
Hey pass me by if you're only passing through
You sure look like the traveling kind to me
Don't stop if this ain't where you want to be
Now I don't know what you think you're run into
Hey pass me by if you're only passing through
[ steel ] Now I'm not gonna be your stepping stone
Among the other hearts that you've walked on
Lord help me if I fall in love with you hey pass me by if you're only passing through
Hey pass me by if you're only passing through
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10.

SHOULDER TO CRY ON

(Merle Haggard) « © '72 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I came here because I knew I'd be welcome
And because somehow you always understand
You seem to have a way with lonely people
And you always were my greatest helping hand
Now once again I'm here to take advantage
Though I don't deserve the arms I left alone
I need to know there's someone who still loves me and I need a shoulder to cry on
I overlooked the love you tried so hard to give the love I never seemed to understand
I always stay just long enough to hurt you and what little love I gave was second hand
Now once again I'm here to take advantage cause once again I love is gone
I need to know there's someone who still loves me and I need a shoulder to cry on
Yes I need to know there's someone who still loves me and I need a shoulder to cry on
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