lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

MAN AND A TRAIN

(Hal David - Frank DeVol) « © '73 Casa David, ASCAP / WB Music, ASCAP »
A man and a train a train and a man
They both tried to run as far and as fast as they can
But a man's not a train and a train's not a man
A man can do things that a train never can

Going up a mountain even half way to the top
The minute that a train runs out of steam it's gotta stop
But it's a different story when a man runs out of steam
He still can go a long long way on nothing but a dream

Going cross the country when a train pulls out of track
It has to stop and turn around and then start headin' back
But many miles from nowhere out where all the tracks are gone
A man who's got himself a dream can still keep going on

So don't try to stop me don't try to stop me cause nobody can
I've got a dream a beautiful dream and that makes me a man
No don't try to stop me don't try to stop me cause nobody can
I've got a dream a beautiful dream and that makes me makes me a man
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2.

LAS VEGAS NEVADA

(Lobo Rainey) « © '73 Mariposa Music, BMI »
Las Vegas Nevada city of music and laughter city of lights
Las Vegas I didn't know I would lose Betty Jo in the noise of your night
Las Vegas where is the warmness and kindness that you used to show
Las Veags you're changing you're growing so cold you're so different
It started Las Vegas the moment you took Betty Jo

Now in Las Vegas in one of the largest casinos
Betty Jo dances while music is playing so loud
There's such a strangeness in eyes that I knew
She never sees me I'm only a face in the crowd

Las Vegas Nevada what happens now I'm completely out of her life
Las Vegas before you stepped in I had kinda made plans to make Betty my wife
Las Vegas I can't compete with the thrill and excitement you show
Completely forgotten by one I will always remember
Goodbye to Las Vegas goodbye to my sweet Betty Jo
Goodbye to Las Vegas goodbye to my sweet Betty Jo
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3.

PRETEND

(Lew Douglas - Cliff Parman - Frank LaVere - Dan Belloc) « © '56 Music Sales, ASCAP »
Pretend you're happy when you're blue it isn't very hard to do
And you'll find happiness without an end whenever you pretend

Remember anyone can dream and nothing's bad as it may seem
Those little things you haven't got could be a lot when you'd pretend

You'll find a love you can share one you can call your own
Just close your eyes she'll be there you'll never be alone

If you'll sing this melody you'll be pretending just like me
The world is mine it can be yours my friend whenever you pretend

If you'll sing this melody you'll be pretending just like me
The world is mine it can be yours my friend so why don't you pretend
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4.

CRAWLING ON MY KNEES

(Marty Robbins) « © '73 Mariposa Music, BMI »
Is there anything that I can do to bring you back to me again
If there's anything you want from me tell me what tell me when
I've done everything a man can do how many time have I said please
Ya got me down go on and kick me you got me crawlin' on my knees
[ guitar ] If there's something I can do to prove beyond a doubt my love's sincere
Is hate so strong you're overlooking eyes that's filled with love and tears
Is this really how you want it and if it puts your heart at ease
Ya got me down go on and kick me you got me crawlin' on my knees on my knees

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5.

UP TO MY SHOULDERS IN A HEARTACHE

(Marty Robbins) « © '73 Mariposa Music, BMI »
Well you don't want my lovin' but in case you do (in case you do)
You don't want my huggin' but in case you do (you do)
Let me tell you where I'll be just in case you yoz come a lookin' for me
I don't expect you to get blue but just in case you do

I'll be up to my shoulders in a heartache
Up to my shoulders in a heartache op to my shoulders in a heartache
That's where I'll be
Up to my shoulders in a heartache
Up to my shoulders in a heartache op to my shoulders in a heartache
That's where I'll be

You don't want my kissin' but in case you do (in case you do)
Me you're not a missin' but in case you do (you do)
Just in case your dreams were wrong
In case you're lonely just a little too long
I don't expect you to get blue but just in case you do

I'll be up to my shoulders in a heartache...
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6.

WALKING PIECE OF HEAVEN

(Marty Robbins) « © '72 Mariposa Music, BMI »
What's that round your head is it a halo
And what's that on your shoulders is it wings
You must be a walking piece of heaven
Or is it love that makes me see these things

Round you is a light that keeps on glowing
When you speak do I hear angels sing
You must be a walking piece of heaven
Or is it love that makes me see these things

When we met you gave me strenght to face the world
I believe you're special you're no ordinary girl
Am I seeing right or am I dreaming
Do I hear the rush of angel wings
You must be a walking piece of heaven
Or is it love that makes me see these things
Or is it love that makes me see these things
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7.

LOVE ME

(Jean Pruett) « © '73 Johnny Bienstock Music, BMI »
Love me oh love me love me like nobody else can do
Lead me and just let me go on needin' you

Well if you want to try to make me over
And there's somethin' else that fits your plan
It's alright if you would only tell me
What is goin' to take to be your man

Love me oh love me...

If you ever say you're goin' to leave me
Lord I don't know what on earth I'll do
I could never face a new tomorrow
If I had to face it without you

Love me oh love me...
And just let me go on needin' you
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8.

TAKER

(Kris Kristofferson - Shel Silverstein) « © '70 Evil Eye Music, BMI »
He's a giver and he'll give her the kind of attention that she's never known
He's a helper and he'll help her to open the doors that she can't on her own
He's a lover and he'll love her in ways that she never has been loved before
He's a getter and he'll get her by gettin' her into the world she's been hungering for

He's a charmer and he'll charm her with money and manners that I never learned
He's a leader and he'll lead her across pretty bridges he's plannin' to burn
He's a talker and he'll talk her right off of her feet but he won't talk for long
Cause he's a doer and he'll do her like I never did and he'll take right and do her wrong

Cause he's a taker he'll take her to places and make her
Fly higher than she's ever dared to
He'll take his time before takin' advantage of takin' her easy and slow
And after he's taken the body and soul that she gives him
He'll take her for granted
Then he'll take off and leave her taken all of her pride when he goes
Then he'll take off and leave her taken all of her pride when he goes
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9.

SAN FRANCISCO TEARDROPS

(Marty Robbins) « © '73 Mariposa Music, BMI »
Lonely little San Francisco teardrops
Mixed with lonely San Francisco raindrops
Frantically I try to find the way to say what I feel in my heart
As I drive as slowly as I can up to the ramp that says depart
Pride has closed my lips and I suppose that I have grown too big to cry
Well what could be as lonely as a San Francisco airport kiss goodbye

I wish your plane was late for just an hour
Maybe then my heart could find the power
To say all the things I should have said before I let it go this far
I'd go get your bags and take your hand and walk you back out to the car
It's too late we've reached the gate that you walk through and disappear from sight
I bet there'll be a lot of lonely San Francisco teardrops fall tonight

As you raise your head to say goodbye
What's that in the corner of your eye
For do I see a tear begin to form and slowly trickle down your cheek
I guess you see one too because I'm cryin' I'm so happy I can't speak
People understand our happiness because they smile as they walk by
But they don't know the beauty of a San Francisco teardrop in your eye
No they don't know the beauty of a San Francisco teardrop in your eye
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10.

IF THERE'S STILL ANOTHER MOUNTAIN

(Marty Robbins) « © '73 Mariposa Music, BMI »
Lord if there's still another mountain
Another mountain yet to climb
Lord if there's still another mountain
Don't make it quite as high this time

Lord give me no more raging rivers
Give me a valley cool and green
Lord if there has to be a river
Make it a calm and peaceful stream

And Lord if each mountain is only a test
Do you mind if I stop for a moment and rest
And Lord let me look at the blue in the sky
And if I'm your child wipe these tears from my eyes

And if there's still another mountain...
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11.

MARTHA OH MARTHA

(Marty Robbins) « © '73 Mariposa Music, BMI »
Martha I wish you were just teasing me
When you tell me we had to part
I don't mind the way that you're making me crawl
Or the footprints you put on my heart
Martha I love you as no other man could ever have love for his wife
Before I disgrace you by causing you shame Martha I'd take my own life

Martha you see me I'm down on my knees
Crying my heart out again
While you stand there laughing and tossing your head
Making fun of what's left of a man
Martha you're mixing me up in my mind I'm shattered and prideless I'm weak
But if I didn't love you as much as I do then you wouldn't see tears on my cheek

Martha oh Martha I'm sorry I just lost control
But I wish you could understand
I'm begging you Martha I love you so much
I'm human I'm only a man
This time you're leaving I know it's for good
And I can't keep you why should I try
But kiss me once Martha and then you can go
Martha oh Martha goodbye
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