GETTIN' ANY FEED FOR YOUR CHICKENS
(United Artists UAS-6530)
August/1966
Produced by Kelso Herston
Recorded in Nashville
1.
GETTIN' ANY FEED FOR YOUR CHICKENS
(Neal Merritt)
« © '66 Central Songs, BMI »
Well they say there ain't nothin' like tryin' and I ain't tried everything yet
I ain't kissed all the women I intend to or petted everyone I'm gonna pet
So the very next good looking woman that comes along my way
I'll walk right up take off my hat this is what I'll say
Are you gettin' any feed for your chickens are you gettin' any slops for your hogs
Just happens I got lots of garbage and I sure ate to see a hungry hog
Just thought we might get acquainted and I really didn't mean know harm
Well if you need some feed for your chickens let's walk on down to my farm
You ain't lived till you done a little lovin' and you just as well as face the truth
If you ain't gettin' lots of turtle dovin' you ain't gettin' any gravel for your goose
Well they tell me that a wildest sunshine is a goodtime to make some hay
So don't let another sun go down before you find a pretty girl and say
Are you gettin' any feed for your chickens...
Well you needn't be afraid to try it after all this country's free
And they tell me every man as a right to exercise his liberty
I've had my share of face slappin' but I met lots of chicks that way
If you got lots of coin just find a girl and this is what you say
Are you gettin' any feed for your chickens...
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2.
TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER
(Arthur Kent - Ed Warren)
« © '61 Music Sales, ASCAP »
I supposed I ought to say congratulations
For you've won the only girl I'll ever love
But I've hurt too much to face the situation
Just take good care of her take good care of her
Just to be around her was my greatest pleasure
She was everything my future held in store
So remember when you take my only treasure
To take good care of her take good care of her
I must accepted she loves you more than me
So with my broken heart I'll bow out gracefuly
Please don't send me any wedding invitation
For I couldn't bear to see her there with you
If she's happy that will be my consolation
Just take good care of her take good care of her
Take good care of her take good care of her
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3.
LABRADOR RETRIEVER
(Larry Kingston)
« © '66 Careers Music, BMI »
I've got a sweety and I go to see her every night
And I'd like nothing better to kiss and hold her tight
But I never get to do it were always ever home
She got a bodyguard that just won't leave us alone
With his tale a wagging and his tongue a hanging out
He growls to warn me if there were any doubts
He's there to protect her and nothing's gonna make him leave her
That lab lovin' lick laughin' large lumpy Labrador Retriever
I'd like to hug and kiss her but I know I'm just out of luck
She says her daddy as had that dog since he was a pup
And he trained him to attack anyone who lays an hand on his child
And just sittin' here thinkin' about it almost drives me wild
With his tale wagging and his tongue hanging out...
Now I'm gonna get my nerve up and do what my heart says is right
I'm gonna throw my arms around her and kiss her with all my might
Already I can see the headlines how my life was erased
Dog kills man but he died with a smile on his face
With his tale wagging and his tongue hanging out...
That lab lovin' lick laughin' large lumpy Labrador Retriever
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4.
LAUGHTER KEEPS RUNNING DOWN MY CHEEKS
(David Wilkins - Dan Lomax)
« © '66 Johnny Bienstock Music, BMI »
And now that laughter keeps running down my cheeks
There was a time I thought I was smart
I'd stay out all night long and break her heart
Then I'd laugh at the promises that I didn't keep
But now that laughter keeps running down my cheeks
What a fool I must have been to treat her bad
Now I know she's the best girl I ever had
It's too late she's gone away from me
And now that laughter keeps running down my cheeks
What used to be so funny just don't strike me as bein' funny anymore
Cause I lost the only good thing I ever had or ever hoped for
They say the last one to laugh laughs the loudest
If you could see me now I know you wouldn't doubt it
She keeps laughin' it's not funny the joke's on me
And now that laughter keeps running down my cheeks
And now that laughter keeps running down my cheeks
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5.
ALL TOGETHER NOW
(Don Wayne)
« © '66 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Do do oo do do a do do oo do do
I once walked with laughter wearing love's happy face
But now I'm wearing out my heartaches in this crowded place
I lost her love but I'm still clinging to her memories
But I guess there's lots of people here like me
So all together now everybody drink (everybody drink)
All together now everybody think (everybody think)
Think of all those sweet words that turned out to be just lies
All together now everybody cry cry cry all together now everybody cry
[ guitar ]
Well come on friends let's gather round and sing some real sad songs
Let's fill up our cups with Greepe and have a sing along
Everybody join in make the rafters ring with pain
And when the Greepe runs low we'll fill our cups again
So all together now everybody drink...
So all together now everybody drink...
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6.
ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON
(Billy J. Smith - Fred Massey)
« © '66 Talmont Music, BMI »
The last time I saw them I wanted to die
Our baby reached to kiss me and said daddy please don't cry
I must go home with mommie cause the man said for me too
But we'll see each other on Sunday afternoon
I'd walk a million miles the floor while I am on my feet
The photograph is all I have for my reality
Six and more odd days I cry and stay here in my room
Till I can see the ones I love on Sunday afternoon
[ steel ]
I think about the three of us and all the fun we had
I hope that all the good things will outweigh all the bad
Six and more odd days I cry and stay here in my room
Till I can see the ones I love on Sunday afternoon
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7.
GOTTA LEAVE YOUR LIGHT ON
(Neal Merritt)
« © '66 Central Songs, BMI »
Do da do do doo do doo a doo da doo da doo do do
If they gave out a prize for being dumb I know a guy who would win it
Just like an handle on a pot he's there but he's not in it
He'd like to have a girlfriend the worst way in the world
So he sits home a waitin' for the phone to ring hoping it'll be a girl
Girl you gotta keep your light on so I know where your at
Ain't but two kind of creatures that can see in the dark
That's an owl and a pussy cat
Ain't nobody gonna come calling unless you lay out that welcome mat
Girl you gotta keep your light on so I know where you're at
Do da do do doo do doo a doo da doo da doo do do
One time I knew a homely gal and we called her double ugly
Thirty five fourty five sixty six that she wore fit snugly
But man she had the boy friends they'd stand in line and wait
She had a million dollars and she told the town she was looking for a mate
Well girl you gotta keep your light on...
Well girl you gotta keep your light on so I know where you're at
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8.
SWINGING DOORS
(Merle Haggard)
« © '65 Tree Publishing, BMI »
This ol' smoke filled bar is something I'm not used to
But I gave up my home to see you satisfied
I just called to let you know where I'll be living
It's not much but I feel welcome here inside
I've got swinging doors a jukebox and a barstool
And my new home has a flashing neon sign
Stop by and see me anytime you want to
Cause I'm always here at home till closin' time
[ steel - guitar ]
I've got everything I need to drive me crazy
I've got everything it takes to lose my mind
And in here the atmosphere's just right for heartaches
And thanks to you I'm always here till closing time
I've got swinging doors...
Yes I'm always here at home till closin' time
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9.
ZERO
(Don Wayne)
« © '66 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Had a big fine home one time but I went and left it
The warden begged the law to try hard not to catch me
Ventured into the world to seek my fortune and fame
I'm well known for nothing and zero is my name
Well ought plus ought makes a double ought so they say
And I reckon I'm a double ought buckshot all the way
Cause I'm pretty well shot and that's a fact
I'm not ever gonna be a national hero
You can look at me and plainly see why everybody calls me zero
Everything I own you could throw through a hole in a doughnut
I'm a bag of bones and most all of them's been broke up
I'm livin' on a level that a snake couldn't crawl beneath
And skid row Joe's pretend that they don't know me
Well awful soft makes a double op so they say...
[ guitar ]
It's been well past a year since I had my hair trimmed
And this county road uniform is beginning to wear thin
I'm lost on the road of life and I can't find no place
To squeeze myself back in to the human race
Well awful soft makes a double op so they say...
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10.
SKIN YOUR OWN POLECAT
(Nellie Smith - Leona Butrum)
« © '66 Hastings Catalog, BMI »
I lost my folks when I was only three
And then Uncle Zed took charge of me
He was sharper still and twice as hard
He lived a sermon is own back yard
A said yes sir no sir thank you please
Said if I didn't he'd put me across his knees
He didn't waist time on sympathy
But he taught me a great philosophy
He said skin your own pole cat son
When the going gets rough don't you run
There's a world of truth in what he said
Skin your own pole cat if you wanna get ahead
Now uncle never let any soft words fall
I used to think he didn't love me at all
He sat me down by his side one day
He said now son life is this a way
In a river of sin you can swim around
There's plenty of friends that will help you drown
But if you ain't strong and you ain't stout
There ain't nobody gonna help you out
He said skin your own pole cat son...
Well a few short years and I was grown
Uncle said boy now you're on your own
I started out to live a good life
I loved the pretty girls and I took me a wife
Well I've got forty acres of fertile ground
A big house started gonna settle down
And a little bit later when the kids come along
I'll think about uncle and I'll sing this song
He said skin your own pole cat son...
Yeah he said skin your own pole cat son...
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11.
PLAIN AS THE TEARS ON MY FACE
(Del Reeves)
« © '66 Johnny Bienstock Music, BMI »
You just called me up to break our date
And it's happened so much here up late
I'm losing you yes that must be the case
It's just as plain as the tears on my face
Just as plain as the teardrops that I cry
It won't be very long until you say goodbye
Somebody new has been taken my place
It's just as plain as the tears on my face
[ piano ]
Just as plain as the teardrops...
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12.
TALKING TO THE WALL
(Warner McPherson - Bill Montague)
« © '66 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Oh I might as well be talking to the wall
I've known so long with me you've been unsatisfied
So I finally found the strenght to say goodbye
Why already I forgot a million memories
And leaving you was easy as could be
But I might as well be talking to the wall
When I tell myself I'm not missing you at all
Cause every time you come around I fall
And I might as well be talking to the wall
[ steel ]
It seems there's not a day that some friend of mine
Don't bring back a mem'ry I'll recall
Then I smile and say you know it's been a long long time
And I hardly remember her at all
But I might as well be talking to the wall...
Yes I might as well be talking to the wall
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