lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

BIMBO

(Rod Morris) « © '53 Unart Catalog, BMI »
Bimbo Bimbo where ya gonna go-e-o
Bimbo Bimbo whatcha gonna do-e-o
Bimbo Bimbo does your mommy know
That you're goin' down the road to see a little girl-e-o

Bimbo is a little boy who's got a million friends
And every time he passed by they all invite him in
He'll clap his hands and sing and dance and talk his baby talk
With a hole in his pants and his knees stickin' out he's just big enough to walk

Bimbo Bimbo where ya gonna go-e-o...

Bimbo's got two big blue eyes that light up like the stars
And the only way to light them up is to buy him candy bars
Cracker jacks and bubble gum will start his day off right
All the girlies follow him just a begging for a bite

Bimbo Bimbo candy on your face-e-o Bimbo Bimbo chewin' on your gum-e-o
Bimbo Bimbo when you gonna grow everybody loves your little bitty Bimbio
[ steel ] You never catch him sittin' still he's just the roving kind
Although he's just a little boy he's got a grown up mind
He's always got a shaggy dog a pulling out his clothes
And everybody calls to him as down the street he goes

Bimbo Bimbo where ya gonna go-e-o...
Bimbo Bimbo Bimbo Bimbo
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2.

HOW MANY

(Hal Blair - Howard Barnes) « © '52 PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
If all the guys you ever knew were standing here in front of you
I wonder just how many there would be
If everyone you ever kissed was put on paper in a list
I wonder just how many there would be
You must have kissed a million for everywhere we go
You seem so well acquainted the way they smile and say hello
If I could count their broken hearts like I would have if we should part
I wonder just how many there would be
[ steel ] If all the guys you ever knew...
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3.

ECHO BONITA

(Kenny Devine) « © '53 Unart Catalog, BMI »
Echo Bonita I'm sad and blue my senorita is lonely too
Echo Bonita where can she be Echo Bonita please find her for me
Will you echo echo echo echo echo down Mexico way
She'll hear our echo echo echo echo echo and come back to stay
In our Ranchita for just we three Echo Bonita senora and me
[ guitar ] Echo Bonita I'm sad and blue...
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4.

WHERE DOES A BROKEN HEART GO

(Mary Reeves) « © '54 Jamie Music, BMI »
Where does a broken heart go does it just fade away
Is it lost forever will it live again someday
How can a broken heart live on with more than its share
When it knows the game is lost and it's hopeless to care

When a heart has taken all it can stand
Is it then protected with God's loving hand
Where does a broken heart go when it dies of pain
Is there a heaven for broken hearts will it live again
[ steel ] When a heart has taken...
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5.

PENNY CANDY

(Cal Veale) « © '54 Dandelion Music, BMI »
There's a little girl lives on our street she's awful sweet and pretty
The boys stand on their heads for her but she thinks they're all silly
She's got freckles on her nose her hair is light and sandy
Penelope Candance is her name but we call her Penny Candy
She doesn't know what a nickel is she's got no use for dollars
There's always a penny in her hand and a licorise on her collar
She's the sweetest girl in town the little boys think she's a dandy
But the monkey shines don't bother her when she's eatin' Penny Candy
Penny Candy she eats that messy kind Penny Candy she eats it all the time
[ guitar ] She brightens up the neighborhood her little face is always glowing
And when she's in a hurry we all know where she's a going
It's to the little corner store that's awful close and handy
Then once again her happy face is black with Penny Candy
Penny Candy she eats that messy kind Penny Candy she eats it all the time
[ guitar ] She's always got a smile for you if you should ever meet her
And with Candy on her face her smile is a little sweeter
Penelope Candance is her name and she likes that fine and dandy
But if you want to see her dimples show just call her Penny Candy
Penny Candy she eats that messy kind Penny Candy she eats it all the time
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6.

MOTHER WENT A WALKIN'

(Tom Bearden - Bob Lowery) « © '52 Jamie Music, BMI »
(Shall we gather at the river that flows by the throne of God)
The church doors opened one Sunday in a little country town
The people all were silent in the rain that misted down
And an old gray-haired granddad his shoulders stooped with pain
Was holdin' fast a little boy who kept cryin' in the rain
And in the dim candlelight within a casket lay so still
That soon would lie beneath the earth up at the top of the hill
The little boy kept askin' in a low and plaintive tone
What's wrong with mommy grandpa won't she be comin' home
It's awful lonesome grandpa since daddy went away
And mommy's all the reason why I'm happy every day
Wouldn't she feel better grandpa if I layed down by her side
The old man turned and faced him and with these words replied
Mother went a walkin' son away up in the sky
Along the brook that winds among the stars up there on high
And down the valley where the sun goes home at night to sleep
Mother went a walkin' son she wouldn't want us to weep
The boy didn't seem to understand just where his mom had gone
He couldn't realize that now she wouldn't be comin' home
He saw the rain on grandpa's face he didn't know he cried
And of course he couldn't hear the words that grandpa said inside
Mother went a walkin' son up yonder in the sky
And all that we can do down here son is bow our heads and cry
She's gone to meet your daddy son and take him by the hand
Yes mother went a walkin' son in God's great meadowland
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7.

MEXICAN JOE

(Mitchell Torok) « © '53 Unichappell Music, BMI / Elvis Presley Music, BMI »
South of the border hey I know a lad he's got more fun than anybody's had
Don't got no worry don't got no dough everybody's wondering about Mexican Joe
In old Mexico they call him the Rhumba King leads all the women around on a string
When they go out they get a million thrills
But the lovely senoritas wind up with the bills
Dancin' romancin' always on the go sun shining down on Mexican Joe
[ piano ] He makes the night spots all along the bay
People want to see him when he comes their way
He spreads so much joy everywhere he goes everyone shouts Viva la Mexican Joe
He likes to gamble at poker he's an ace he's always lucky with the cards at ever face
At winnin' the money he is sure a whiz
But when they win they don't collect cause they don't know where he is
Dancin' romancin' always on the go sun shining down on Mexican Joe
[ fiddle ] He don't got no income tax cause he don't got no dough
Still he gets along just fine how we'll never know
He's got everything he wants a girl a song
If we use his formula we surely can't go wrong
His favorite playground is anywhere there's girls
He's got that something that sets their hearts a whirl
It couldn't be his money cause he ain't got a peso
But when he wants a kiss all he's got to do is say so
Dancin' romancin' always on the go sun shining down on Mexican Joe
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8.

THEN I'LL STOP LOVING YOU

(Jim Reeves) « © '53 Unichappell Music, BMI »
If there's water in the desert sand out in the sea
If you were not an angel sweet as you can be
You can turn the night to day make all your dreams come true
Say how far it is to heaven then I'll stop loving you

If the earth is up above us stars are down below
If there are daisies in the desert roses in the snow
If today can be tomorrow if old things can be new
If you can live without a heartbeat then I'll stop loving you

There's no daisies in the desert no roses in the snow
The earth is not above us the stars are not below
Today can't be tomorrow old things can't be new
I can't live without a heartbeat and I can't stop loving you
[ steel ] There's no daisies in the desert...
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9.

DRINKING TEQUILA

(Bob Center) « © '52 Dandelion Music, BMI »
I'm just gettin' back from Juarez Mexico
And I'll tell you something I want you to know
My poor head is aching it throbs and it twirls
From drinking tequila and teasing the girls
Don't get me wrong because I'm not complaining
I have no regrets I am only explaining
For all of you fellows that ain't had the thrill
A drinking tequila and teasing the girls

Heeee ha happy tonight the maidens are dancing out in the moonlight
Heee ha on top of the world drinking tequila and teasing the girls

Moonlight and flowers make night so appealing
The breete from the garden comes tenderly stealing
A beautiful maiden then whispers your name
And suddenly both of your hearts are aflame
Her dark eyes are gleamin' her raven hair shining
You pull her up closer your hearts are entwinning
Her warm lips are thrilling you're out of this world
From drinking tequila and teasing the girls

If down in Juarez you should happen to be
The Cafe El Gusto's the place you should see
They claim that they have and I know
It's so the prettiest dancers in old Mexico
When Spanish maidens start squirmin' and dancin'
It's sure to set any young heart to romancin'
Your troubles get lighter your worries unfurl
While drinking tequila and teasing the girls

Heeee ha happy tonight...
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10.

GYPSY HEART

(Jim Reeves - Michael Torok) « © '56 Unichappell Music, BMI »
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11.

WHAT WERE YOU DOING LAST NIGHT

(Jim Reeves) « © '52 Unichappell Music, BMI »
What were you doing when I saw you last night
Were you just playing hands or was he holding you tight
Did he kiss your sweet lips look in your eyes of blue
Did he whisper I love you just like I used to do
Did he ask you questions bout yesterday's flame

What was your answer did you mention my name
Did he ask you to promise that you'd always be true
Did he mention a diamond darlin' I wish I knew
[ steel - fiddle ] What were you doing...
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12.

LET ME LOVE JUST A LITTLE

(Jim Reeves) « © '56 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Just because the moon is bright and no sign he's watching us tonight
Let me hold your hand may be love you just a little
The moon just went behind a cloud and I won't whisper very loud
Let me whisper in your ear maybe love you just a little
Some folks talk against romance and say we shouldn't do it
Don't you pay no attention to what they say you know there ain't nothing to it
Love's what makes the world go round and you're the roundest thing I've found
Let me hold your hand maybe love you just a little
[ fiddle - steel - piano ] Just because the moon is bright...
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