lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

SATISFIED MIND

(Red Hayes - Jack Rhodes)
« © '54 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
How many times have you heard someone say
If I had his money I could do things my way
But little they know that it's so hard to find
One rich man in ten with a satisfied mind

Once I was wading in fortunes and fame
Ev'rything that I dreamed for to get a start in life's game
But suddenly it happened that I lost ever dime
But I'm richer by far with a satisfied mind
[ guitar ] Money can't buy back your youth when you're old
Or a friend when you're lonely or a love that's grown cold
The wealthiest person is a pauper at times
Compared to the man with a satisfied mind

When life has ended my time has run out
My friends and my loved ones I'll leave them no doubt
But one thing for certain when it comes my time
I'll leave this ol' world with a satisfied mind
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2.

TWO WHOOPS AND A HOLLER

(Joe Franklin)
« © '53 Central Songs, BMI »
How come a man can fight and cuss and smoke and drink and chew
Step out on their wives and do the things they shouldn't do
But it's alright in public's eye they say he's just a man
But if a woman does one little thing she's not worth a

Two whoops and a holler she's lower than a hound
If she drinks or smokes or tells a jokes she's the lowest thing in town

A woman has to dress the kids and send them off to school
And do her best in ever way to live the golden rule
The responsibility she has is much more than a man
But if she does one foolish little thing she's not worth a

Two whoops and a holler...
[ steel ] If all the gals would stick by me we'd change the world around
We'd make the men walk on their knees and sleep out on the ground
What I'm really tryin' to say and I know you understand
The women ought to rule the world cause the man ain't worth a

Two whoops and a holler they're lower than a hound
I hope they croak it ain't no joke they're the lowest thing in town
They're the lowest thing in town
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3.

I'D RATHER DIE YOUNG

(Beasley Smith - Billy Vaughn - Randy Wood)
« © '53 Milene Music, ASCAP »
I'd rather die young than grow old without you
So don't ever leave me whatever you do
Though others may tempt you and tell you they care
You'll find only sorrow in a secret affair

I'd rather die young than grow old all alone
Please tell me you love me let me call you my own
To see someone's picture where my picture hung
Believe me my darlin' I'd rather die young
[ guitar ] Don't leave me never leave me
Please don't leave me never leave me

I'd rather die young than grow old all alone...
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4.

WHY DID YOU WAIT

(Clyde Wilson - Bettie Westergard)
« © '53 Central Songs, BMI »
Why did you wait to prove to be untrue
Why did you change what come over you
What made you stop a carin' for me
Why did you wait till we had a family

Why did you wait till a baby was born
Think of the shame look at the harm
Think of what you've done to your baby and me
Why did you wait till we had a family
[ piano - steel ] I'd rather be dead than to tell her the news
Your daddy traded us for bright lights and booze
I can see her little face as she cries in misery
Why don't my daddy stay with my mommy and me

Why did you wait till a baby was born...
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5.

OTHER WOMAN

(Beverly Small)
« © '56 Central Songs, BMI »
I'm the other woman you've heard about
The one that you can't understand
You've heard how I cheat you've heard how I lie
But have you heard how I love that man

She may have his name but I have his heart
She lost it a long time ago
She thinks I'm a sinner and she's hopin' someday
He'll forget me and run away

He loves me he loves me that's all that matters
He loves me he loves me that's all that matters
[ fiddle - piano ] Maybe I'll be sorry and maybe she's right
And maybe I'll have to pay
But I love him so much that it's just got to be
And that's all that matters to me

He loves me he loves me loves me that's all that matters...
He loves me he loves me he loves me he loves me
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6.

ACT LIKE A MARRIED MAN

(Jim Odom)
« © '56 ATV Songs, BMI »
You Say you want to take me out so we can paint the town
Well I don't care a thing about you're kind of runnin' round
The town will go unpainted if you depend on me
I don't intend to wreck my life with a man who isn't free

You've got a good wife at home you know she's never been untrue
She's got the whole world of faith and trust and confidence in you
How you can be unfaithful I just can't understand
Now why don't you go home to your wife and act like a married man
[ fiddle - piano - guitar ] Well I suppose you wonder why I say the things I say
Well it's because I'm makin' plans to have a home someday
I want to be a good wife and never be untrue
And I don't want my man to be a cheater such as you

You've got a good wife at home...
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7.

BEAUTIFUL LIES

(Jack Rhodes)
« © '55 Central Songs, BMI »
Beautiful lies beautiful lies
Each word is a heartache in perfect disguise
I can't help but listen and then I realize
The words you have spoken are beautiful lies

Call me a dreamer in a fool's paradise
My heart knows no difference that love it's unwise
Tell me you love me and will till you die
Like music you thrill me with beautiful lies

Beautiful lies beautiful lies...
[ fiddle - piano - guitar ] I hear wedding bells ringin' I have stars in my eyes
I see red roses bloomin' a rainbow in the sky
All sweet things come to me in the twinkle of an eye
If you hold and tell me those beautiful lies

Beautiful lies beautiful lies...
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8.

YOU'RE CALLING ME SWEETHEART AGAIN

(Jack Rhodes - Gertrude Cox)
« © '55 Central Songs, BMI »
There's nothin' so precious as somethin' you've lost
And found it somehow in the end
I lost you my darlin' but now you've come back
You're callin' me sweetheart again

It's wonderful heavenly back in your arms
So heartsick and lonesome I've been
No matter what happen or who's had your love
You're callin' me sweetheart again
[ fiddle - guitar ] Your love was a treasure I could not replace
So nobody's sweetheart I've been
My poor heart was dead but it's livin' tonight
You're callin' me sweetheart again

I love you more dearly than ever before
Your kiss is where heaven begins
Your heart has come home and there's happiness here
You're callin' me sweetheart again

It's wonderful heavenly back in your arms...
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9.

UNDER SUSPICION

(Ben Raleigh - Ira Kosloff)
« © '56 Edward B Marks Music, BMI »
Ev'ry time you see me talkin' to a boy that I once knew
Why am I under suspicion of being untrue
When I have to visit someone living in another town
Why am I under suspicion of runnin' around

I swear I'm not guilty I swear I've been true
Why can't you believe that I love only you
If you want the loving romance that your heart is dreamin' of
Don't hold me under suspicion and you'll hold my love
[ fiddle - piano - guitar ] Every time you see me talkin'...
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10.

CRYING STEEL GUITAR WALTZ

(Shorty Long - Dolly Long - Susan Heather)
« © '52 Mamy Music, BMI »
The steel guitar played when I met him
And it played the night I lost him
Yes you drove him to another
With your sweet Hawaiian chimes

I know your sorry but it's too late
Now and I know you meant no harm
But the waltz that you were playin'
Drove him to another's arms

So cry steel guitar cry on
You're cryin' cause you too know he is gone
Gone with another and I'm all alone
So cry steel guitar cry on
[ steel ] So cry steel guitar cry on...
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11.

MY WEDDING RING

(Jack Rhodes)
« © '53 Central Songs, BMI »
You ask me how long I've been drinkin'
And livin' this honky tonk life
Well listen girls I'll tell you my story
I'm a mother that was once a happy wife

I'm a girl just like so many others
Neither good nor bad maybe a girl like you
And just think but for the grace of God in heaven
It could have been your heart that was broke in two

I'm a girl that's left without a future
And a baby boy that has his daddy's name
And the baby looks just like his daddy
But another woman wears my wedding ring
[ steel - piano - guitar ] I'm a girl that's left without a future...
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12.

I LEARNED IT ALL FROM YOU

(Tommy Collins)
« © '55 Central Songs, BMI »
If I'm sometimes unkind and treat you cruel dear
If I break your heart and make you blue
If I know just what to do to make you cry dear
It's because I learned it all from you

I once was so lovin' and so good to you
Then you taught me sorrow and unkindness too
I admit I've changed but there's a reason
It's because I learned it all from you
[ guitar ] If you hear I've done you wrong don't be surprised now
Most anything you hear now could be true
I tried so hard so long NOW I've stopped carin'
All because I learned it all from you

I learned how to bring you pain and hurt your pride
I know how to make you think you'll die inside
If I know just what to do to make you cry dear
It's because I learned it all from you
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