lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

KAW-LIGA

(Hank Williams - Fred Rose) « © '52 Milene Music, ASCAP / Intersong USA, ASCAP »
Kaw-Liga was a wooden Indian standin' by the door
He fell in love with an Indian maiden over in the antique store
Kaw-Liga too stubborn to ever let it show
So she could never answer yes or no

He always wore his Sunday feathers and held a tomahawk
The maiden wore her beads and braids and hoped someday he'd talk
Kaw-Liga too stubborn to ever show a sign
Because his heart was made of knoty pine

Poor ol' Kaw-Liga he never got a kiss
Poor ol' Kaw-Liga he don't know what he missed
Is there any wonder that his face is red
Kaw-Liga that poor ol' wooden head
[ steel ] Kaw-Liga was a lonely Indian never went nowhere
His heart was set on the Indian maiden with the coal black hair
Kaw-Liga just stood there and never let it show
So she could never answer yes or no

And then one day a wealthy customer bought the Indian maid
And took her oh so far away but ol' Kaw-Liga stayed
Kaw-Liga too stubborn to ever show a sign
Because his heart was made of knoty pine

Poor ol' Kaw-Liga he never got a kiss...
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2.

JODIE (JUDY)

(Lucy Stokes) « © '58 Unichappell Music, BMI »
You came down out of heaven to make me happy dear
To smile away my sorrows and kiss away my tears
Seems that I have loved you though we've never met before
But now you're in my heart love to stay forever more

You're my angel Judy you're my darling
You're the sweetest flower at heaven ever grew
My arms could never hold another cause my love is only for you
[ steel ] The nights were dark and lonely the days were lonely too
But now they're oh so bright love cause all I see is you
You came into my heart love from out of into space
The song upon your lips dear the smile upon your face

You're my angel Judy...
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3.

NOTHING BUT SWEET LIES

(Marty Robbins) « © '55 Mariposa Music, BMI »
I watched as he held her and kissed her goodnight
Heard every word as I stood out of sight
Just like a fool everything he believed
Nothing but sweet lies she once told to me

Foolhearted boy should I tell what I know
Just how she'll win love and then let it go
Too much in love and too far gone to see
It's only sweet lies she once told to me

Once he starts fallin' and he won't wanna stop
She'll build him up high and then let him drop
Down with the others who never could see
It's only sweet lies she once told to me

Once he starts fallin' he won't wanna stop
She'll build him up high and then let him drop
Down with the others who never could see
It's only sweet lies she once told to me
[ steel ] Once he starts fallin' and he won't wanna stop...
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4.

OH HOW I MISS YOU (SINCE YOU WENT AWAY)

(Pete Cassell) « © '58 Peer International, BMI »
Oh how I miss you since you went away
Oh how I need you more every day
I'll be so happy when you're back to stay
Oh how I miss you since you went away

I lost my sunshine the day you went away
All of my blue skies have turned into gray
I'm so heartbroken here's all I can say
Oh how I miss you since you went away
[ steel ] I miss your blue eyes your sweet smiling face
No one on earth dear can ever take your place
Don't think I'm fooling when you hear me say
Oh how I miss you since you went away
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5.

BABY I NEED YOU (LIKE YOU NEED ME)

(Marty Robbins) « © '55 Mariposa Music, BMI »
Two lips need two more to kissin' two lips need two more to missin'
Baby I need you like you need me
The sun and sky need one another that's the way we need each other
Baby I need you like you need me

Let's not try to fool our hearts dear let's make up tonight
It only hurts to be apart dear cause it isn't right
Your lips need my lips to kissin' my lips need your lips to missin'
Baby I need you like you need me
[ guitar - steel - piano ] Two hearts make a team of love dear when they'd both be just as one dear
Baby I need you like you need me
Two hands need two more to cling to a lover needs one more to sing to
Baby I need you like you need me

Let's not try to fool our hearts dear let's make up tonight
It only hurts to be apart dear cause it isn't right
People need someone to hold them love 'em lots since sometime scold them
Baby I need you like you need me
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6.

SHACKLES AND CHAINS

(Jimmie Davis) « © '49 Peer International, BMI »
On a long lonesome journey I'm going
Throw your arms round my neck and don't cry
Though in shackles and chains they will take me
To a prison to stay till I die

And at night through the bars I will gaze at the stars
And long for your sweet kiss in vain
A piece of stone I will use for my pillow
While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains
[ steel ] Put your arms through these bars once my darling
Let me kiss so sweet lips I love best
In heartaches you're my consolation
And in sorrow my heaven of rest

And at night through the bars I will gaze at the stars
The plans that we've made were in vain
A piece of stone I will use for my pillow
While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains
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7.

WALTZ OF THE WIND

(Fred Rose) « © '57 Milene Music, ASCAP »
You were there in my arms alone in the moonlight
The trees played the waltz of the wind
It was there that I knew I'd love you forever
We danced to the waltz of the wind

The moon up above you looked down in your eyes
And told me the night would never end
I'll be thinking of you till we meet tomorrow
And dance to the waltz of the wind
[ steel ] The moon up above you...
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8.

PAPER FACE

(Lawton Williams - Hank Locklin) « © '50 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I still have the photograph that you sent me
I'll treasure it until the day I die
My only happiness is your picture
It's all you left the day you said goodbye

You look so sweet just setting on the table
No other photograph could take your place
And if it's wrong to love you my darling
Then I sin each time I kiss your paper face
[ steel ] Since the day you've walked away with my heart
A million tears have fallen from my eyes
And now it's plain to see that you don't want me
I should forget you now I realize

But everytime I look at your picture
It brings back memories time can't erase
And if it's wrong to love you my darling
Then I sin each time I kiss your paper face
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9.

THEN I TURNED AND WALKED SLOWLY AWAY

(Eddy Arnold - Red Fortner) « © '47 Unichappell Music, BMI »
I saw you last night again darling and you seemed just as lovely to me
I watched as you danced with a stranger and you seemed just as happy as he

I watched as you danced with a stranger and since you seemed happy and gay
I watched through a mist in my eyes love then I turned and walked slowly away
[ steel ] I saw you last night again darling and I cried dear all night until dawn
A new love has come to your heart dear and an old love has faded and gone

I hope dear that you will be happy there's nothing more left now to say
I saw you last night again darling then I turned and walked slowly away
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10.

WEDDING BELLS

(Claude Boone) « © '49 Morley Music, ASCAP »
I have the invitation that you sent me
You wanted me to see you change your name
I couldn't stand to see you wed another
But dear I hope you're happy just the same

Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
Ever since the day you set me free
I new someday that you would wed another
Those wedding bells will never ring for me
[ steel ] I planned a little cottage in the valley
I even bought a little band of gold
Bout someday I'll place it on your finger
But now the future looks so dark and cold

Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
Ever since the day you set me free
Down the aisle with someone else you're walking
Those wedding bells will never ring for me
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11.

HOUSE WITH EVERYTHING BUT LOVE

(Marty Robbins) « © '58 Mariposa Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
You gave your happiness for sorrow your tears fall like rain from above
I see where you live from my window a house with everything but love
My house is smaller than your own dear the color may not be as bright
I'm making just a little lonely but my conscience don't bother me at night

Well the roses bloom around your window the sun keeps shining every day
It's cold and dark inside your prison to live again there's just one way
You gave your happiness for sorrow your tears fall like rain from above
Well I see where you live from my window a house with everything but love
[ steel ] The roses bloom around your window...
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12.

HANDS YOU'RE HOLDING NOW

(Marty Robbins) « © '58 Mariposa Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
The hands you're holding now if you remember
Are the very hands that gave you your first rose
They're reaching out for one last dying ember
In the ashes of a love that lost its glow

If you don't want me I won't try to keep you
But there's just the smallest chance you may be wrong
Until you're sure I hope you'll never let go
Of the hands that you've been holding for so long
[ steel ] Did God mean I could keep you for a lifetime
Or did he mean for just a year or two
And if it's meant that I should have to lose you
Then what's these hands you're holding gonna do

I can't forgive the first time that I kissed you
It's the sweetest feeling I had ever known
But every dream they say must have had an ending
And you leave the hands you're holding all alone

But if you don't want me...
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