CONNIE SMITH
BACK IN BABY'S ARMS
RCA Victor LSP-4229October/1969
Produced by Bob Ferguson
Recorded:July/1969, RCA Victor Studio, Nashville
1.
BACK IN BABY'S ARMS
(Bob Montgomery - Allen Toussaint) « © '63 Songs Of The Knoll, BMI »I'm back in baby's arms
How I missed those lovin' arms
I'm back where I belong
Back in baby's arms
Don't know why we quarrelled
We never did before
Since we found out how it hurts
I bet we never quarrel anymore
I'm back in baby's arms...
[ guitar - dobro ] Thought I didn't need his love
Till she took it away
Now I'm back where I belong
And in my baby's arms I'm gonna stay
I'm back in baby's arms...
I'm back in my baby's arms...
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2.
LONG BLACK LIMOUSINE
(Bobby George - Vern Stovall) « © '61 Unichappell Music, BMI »There's a long line of mourners comin' down our little street
Their fancy cars are such a sight to see
They're all of your rich friends who knew you in the city
And now they finally brought you home to me
When you left you told me someday you'd be returnin'
In a fancy car for all the town to see
Now ev'ryone is watching you finally got your dream
You're riding in that long black limousine
The papers told of how you lost your life
The party and the fatal crash that night
The race upon the highway the curve you didn't see
And now you're in that long black limousine
Through tear dimmed eyes I watch as you ride by
A chauffer at the wheel dressed up so fine
I'll never love another my heart and all my dreams
Are with you in that long black limousine hmm hmm
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3.
I CAN'T GET USED TO BEING LONELY
(Melba Montgomery) « © '65 Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI »I've got to get used to bein' lonely
And get used to knowin' darlin' that you're gone
But how can I prepare myself without you
When I can't get used to bein' all alone
I've got to get used to bein' lonely
And say this is the last day of bein' blue
But how can I look forward to tomorrow
When I can't get used to knowin' I've lost you
For things to change I must have you to change them
Cause on my own I don't have faith in me
But loneliness is all I have without you
Cause I can't get used to bein' this lonely
[ steel ] For things to change I must have you to change them...
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4.
FOOL NO. 1
(Kathryn R. Fulton) « © '61 Sure-Fire Music, BMI »(And I guess that I'm the biggest fool of all)
Am I fool Number One or am I fool Number Two
How many other girls have been fooled by you
I suppose that the number is far from bein' small
And I'll bet that I'm the biggest fool of all
If I had the chance I guess I'd do it all again
I'd go down that same ole road even knowin' at the end
You'd leave me when your heart hears a new love call
So I guess that I'm the biggest fool of all
Am I fool Number One or am I fool Number Two...
Yes I guess that I'm the biggest fool of all
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5.
GONE TOO FAR
(Jack Ripley) « © '68 Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI »Gone too far since that first tender kiss
I never dreamed that it would lead to this
Gone too far to ever let you go
Would I turn back if I could well maybe I should
But it's gone too far
Gone too far since you first held my hand
Gone too far it's not the way I planned
Gone too far for now I love you so
I could say we're through but if it would still be you
Cause it's gone too far
Ev'ryday I need you just a little more
And ev'ry night I'm one dream deeper than before
Because it's gone too far this love I have is real
And nothing now can change the way I feel
Right or wrong I'm yours with all my heart
Would I turn back if I could well maybe I should
But it's gone too far
Would I turn back if I could well maybe I should
But it's gone too far
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6.
WEDDING CAKE
(Myra Smith - Margaret Lewis) « © '69 Ragged Island Music, BMI »Don't be troubled bout me cause I'm tired
From working round the house when day is done
Don't think you failed cause you can't afford
That dishwasher to make my life more fun
You know the measure of a man is much more
Than just the money he can make
And ev'ry woman knows a lot of joy and tears
Come with the wedding cake
The wedding cake is not all icing
And loving tender whispers in the dark
One slice is concern for all your dreams
Afraid they won't come true and break your heart
Another slice is feeding kids and wiping noses
Cryin' when the doorbell rings and there are roses
Ev'ry woman knows a lot of give and take
Comes with the wedding cake
It's facing shadows of the future prayin' they will fall away
As we walk towards them searching for the sun
And it's long and anxious hours with the wolf at the door
Hugs and kisses when at last we see the dawn
So when the hands of time trace tiny lines
Upon our face and lace our hair with strands of gray
We'll laugh and say for all who will partake
It all comes with the wedding cake
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7.
TOO MANY RIVERS
(Harlan Howard) « © '64 Combine Music, BMI »I wish I could come back to you dear
Cause I know that you want me to
But too much water has run under that ole bridge
There's too many rivers between me and you
There's too many rivers to cross dear
Too many dreams have been lost
And there's too many long nights that I've turned and tossed
There's too many rivers to cross
[ guitar ] Now don't think for a moment that I blame only you
We both killed the fruit on the vine
And when you try to put love back together
There's always a few little pieces that you can't find
Well there's too many rivers to cross dear...
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8.
HOW GREAT THOU ART
(Stuart K. Hine) « © '53 Manna Music, ASCAP »Oh Lord my God when I in awesome wonder
Considered all the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed
Then sings my soul my Saviour God to Thee
How great Thou art how great Thou art
Then sings my soul my Saviour God to Thee...
[ steel ] When Christ shall come with shouts of acclamation
To take me home what joy shall fill my heart
Then I will bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim my God how great Thou art
Then sings my soul my Saviour God to Thee...
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9.
CALL
(Cy Coben) « © '69 Delmore Music, ASCAP »How does a homing pigeon know his way back home along the route
A route that he has never ever flown
Is it because his mate is waiting there that makes him beat his golden wings
Against the air until he's home
But he must go where his heart tells him there is nothing else that he can do
He's heard the call the comeback call the call that always brings me back to you
It's nature's way and the need is strong
It's the need to be in the place where you belong
What is the drive that drives a salmon on to spawn her eggs along
The rivers and the streams where she was born
She fights the rapids and she scorn the rocks and snags that drag her down
And leave her graceful silver body torn
But she must go where her heart tells her there is nothing else that she can do
She's heard the call the comeback call the call that always brings me back to you
It's nature's way and the need is strong
It's the need to be in the place where you belong
Sometimes I say I'll stay away from you to see if I can break
The magic spell that binds me to your side
Then nighttime falls and something calls and like a swallow heading back
To Capistrano to your arms I'll fly
Cause I must go where my heart tells me there is nothing else that I can do
I've heard the call the comeback call the call that always brings me back to you
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10.
NOW
(Paul Parnes - Herb Strizik) « © '69 September Music, ASCAP »There was a time not long ago
I felt complete I loved you so
And nights would never get me down
But this has all been changed around
Now my world is filled with loneliness
Now I hurt so I should love you less
But now no matter what I do
Can't ease my mind I find I still love you
You waved goodbye without a word
A door that closed was all I heard
And now I feel there's nothing more
All my happiness went out that door
And now my world is filled with loneliness...
Can't stop this livin' in the past
How long does heartbreak have to last
If you'd come back to love again
All my tears would stop but until then
My darlin' now my world is filled with loneliness...
Can't ease my mind I find I still love you
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11.
WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT YOU
(Cy Coben) « © '68 Delmore Music, ASCAP »You're always right there when I need you
You cheer me up when I feel blue
You are my guiding star just right for me
You are what would I do without you
When I get a pain how you worry though
You won't admit that you do
You baby me a lot oh what a prize
I've got what would I do without you
You stand beside me when things go wrong
And when I weaken you make me strong
And when I'm weary then there's your touch
No wonder I love you so much
I searched the whole world till I found you
And it was a miracle too
And now you're mine you know I'll never let you go
What would I do without you
What would I do without you
[ guitar ] I searched the whole world till I found you...
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