lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

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 I hope you're happy just the same
Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
That should be ringing now for you and me
Down the aisle with someone else you're walking
So wedding bells will never ring for me
[ fiddle ] I planned a little cottage in the valley
I even bought a little band of gold
I thought someday I'll place it on your finger
But now the future looks so dark and cold
Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
I hear the children laughing now with plea
And all alone I hang my head in sorrow
Those wedding bells will never ring for me
[ steel ] I fancy that I see a bunch of roses
A blossom from an orange tree in your hair
While the organ plays I'll love you truly
Just let me pretend that I am there
Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
Ever since the day you set me free
I knew some day that you would wed another
But wedding bells will never ring for me
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2.

LOOSE TALK

(Freddie Hart - Ann Lucas) «© '54 Central Songs, BMI »
So long we've been married last burdens we've carried
That fate kept us humble and made our love true
But plans that we'd make up someone seems to break up
Oh darling what else can we do

We may have to leave here to find piece of mind dear
Some place where we can live a life of our own
For I know you love me and happy we could be
If some folks would leave us alone
[ fiddle ] When I go out walking there's lots of loose talking
They say we're unhappy and we'll break apart
But darling it's not true because I still love you
And I do it all of my heart

They say you are leaving that you are deceiving
But you tell me they say the same about me
But we'll show them there on that loose talk and do harm
And hope that's the truth they will see
[ guitar ] We may have to leave here...
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3.

I ALMOST LOST MY MIND

(Ivory Joe Hunter) «© '49 Unichappell Music, BMI »
When I lost my baby I almost lost my mind
When I lost my baby I almost lost my mind
My head is in a spin since she left me behind

I pass a million people I can't tell who I meet
I pass a million people I can't tell who I meet
Cause my eyes are full of tears where can my baby be
[ guitar - fiddle ] I went to see the Gypsy and I had my fortune read
I went to see the Gypsy I had my fortune read
ThenI hung my head in sorrow when she said what she said

Now I can tell you people the news was not so good
Now I can you people the news was not so good
She said your baby's gonna quit you this time she's gone for good
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4.

SING ME A SONG OF THE ISLANDS

(Harry Owens - Jack Gordon) «© '53 WB Music, ASCAP »
Sing me a song of the islands
My serenade that the trade winds blow
Sing me a song of the islands
Where hearts are high and the moon is low

Where wrippling waters seem to say Aloha au-i-o-ei
Bring me the frangrance of ginger
Strum your guitars while I dream away
Then sing me a song of the islands Aloha au-i-o-ei
[ steel ] Where wrippling waters seem to say...
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5.

MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS

(Terry Gilkyson - Frankie Miller - Rich Dehr) «© '42 Blackwood Music, BMI »
Take one fresh and tender kiss add one stolen night of bliss
One girl one boy some grief some joy memories are made of this
Don't forget a small moonbeam fold in lightly with a dream
Your lips and mine two sips of wine memories are made of this

Then add the wedding bells one house where lovers dwell
Three little kids for the flavor
Stir carefully through the days see how the flavor stays
These are the dreams you will savour
With his blessings from above serve it generously with love
One man one wife one love true life memories are made of this
[ guitar ] Then add the wedding bells...
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6.

THESE TEARS ARE NOT FOR YOU

(Jenny Lou Carson) «© '56 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I'm not crying cause you're gone you didn't make me blue
So don't you worry darling these tears are not for you
I'm not crying cause you've said you found somebody new
No don't you worry darling cause these tears are not for you
I knew all along that you were only playing a game
Just because I've burned my wings that's no reason you're the flame
Don't begin imaginin' you broke my heart in two
No don't you worry darling cause these tears are not for you
[ fiddle ] Just because you trampled on a dream that won't come true
Oh don't you worry darling cause these tears are not for you
Go ahead and have your fun I don't care what you do
And don't you worry darling cause these tears are not for you
I knew from the start that you were just a trifling kind
When a new love comes along you leave a broken heart behind
I'm not crying over all the dreams you broke in two
So don't you worry darling cause these tears are not for you
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7.

SINGING THE BLUES

(Melvin Endsley) «© '55 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Well I never felt more like singing the blues
Cause I never thought that I'd ever lose
Your love dear why'd you do me this way
Well I never felt more like crying all night
Cause everything's wrong and nothing ain't right
Without you you got me singing the blues
The moon and stars no longer shine
The dream is gone I thought was mine
There's nothing left for me to do but cry over you
Well I never felt more like running away
But why should I go cause I couldn't stay
Without you you got me singing the blues
[ fiddle - guitar ] Well I never felt more like...
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8.

MY LIFE WITH YOU

(Stuart Hamblen) «© '53 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
I'd rather live my life with you and to with you share a home
Than to be a king of a vast domain and to rein on a golden throne
To share the thrill of a goodnight kiss will dim the value of things I've missed
I'd rather live my life with you than to rein on a golden throne
[ fiddle - guitar ] I'd rather live my life with you and the toil the long years through
Than to share the wealth of a dozen worlds yet starved for the woman in you
I'll not complain if our lot is small we'll forge ahead though the shadows fall
I'd rather live my life with you than to rein on a golden throne
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9.

POISON LOVE

(Elmer Laird) «© '50 Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP »
All your poison love has stained the life blood in my heart and soul dear
And I know my life will never be the same
All my pleas and prayers have been in vain for you and you alone dear
And you know that you are guilty of the shame

Into each life a love is born for one and one alone dear
The love I chose was surely not for me
All your poison love has stained the life blood in my heart and soul dear
And I know our love was never meant to be
[ fiddle ] But still my heart cries out for you and you alone my darling
And fate will never ever let me go
All my pleas and prayers have been in vain for you and you alone dear
And my better judgement tells me to say no
[ guitar ] All your poison love has stained...
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10.

AMONG MY SOUVENIRS

(Horatio Nichols - Edgar Leslie) «© '27 Chappell & Co, ASCAP / April Music, ASCAP / Edgar Leslie Music, ASCAP »
There's nothing left for me of days that used to be
I lived in memory among my souvenirs
Some letters tied in blue a photograph or two
I see a rose from you among my souvenirs

A few more tokens rest within my treasure chest
And though they do their best to give me consolation
I count them all apart and as the teardrops start
I found a broken heart among my souvenirs
[ guitar - fiddle ] I count them all apart and as the teardrops start
I found a broken heart among my souvenirs
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11.

BORN TO LOSE

(Frankie Brown) «© '43 Peer International, BMI »
Born to lose I've lived my life in vain
Every dream has only brought me pain
All my life I've always been so blue
Born to lose and now I'm losing you

Born to lose it seems so hard to bear
How I long to always have you near
You've grown tired and now you say we're through
Born to lose and now I'm losing you
[ fiddle ] Born to lose my every hope is gone
It's so hard to face that empty dawn
You were all the happiness I knew
Born to lose and now I'm losing you

There's no use to dream of happiness
All I see is only loneliness
All my life I've always been so blue
Born to lose and now I'm losing you
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12.

IT'S BEEN SO LONG DARLING

(Ernest Tubb) «© '52 Unichappell Music, BMI »
It's been so long darling since I had to go away
It's been so long darling and I can't forget that day
Although you never mentioned it you cried that whole day long
It's been so long darling but now I'm coming home
[ guitar - fiddle ] It's been so long darling since I gazed into your eyes
It's been so long darling do you really realize
That just the thought of seeing you it scares me through and through
It's been so long darling since I had a kiss from you

It's been such a long time darling but it won't be long now
It's been so long darling and I've kept every vow
I pray that you'll be waiting as you did in days gone by
It's been such a long time darling please don't blame me if I cry
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