lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE

(Geoff Mack) «© '62 Rightsong Music, BMI »
I was totin' my pack along the dusty Winemaca road
When along came a semi with high and canvas covered load
If you're going to Winemaca Mack with me you can ride
So I climed into the cab and then I settled down inside
He asked me if I seen a road with so much dust and sand
Then I said listen bud I've traveled every road in this here land

I've been everywhere man I've ben everywhere man
Cross the deserts bare man I've breathed the mountain air man
Of travel I've had my share man I've been everywhere

I've been to Reno Chicago Fargo Minnesota Buffalo Toronto Winslow Sarasota
Wichita Tulsa Ottawa Oklahoma Tampa Panama Mattawa La Paloma
Bangor Baltimore Salvador Amarillo Tocopilla Barranquilla and Padilla I'm a killer
I've been everywhere man...

Boston Charleston Dayton Louisiana Washington Houston Kingston Texarkana
Monterey Ferriday Santa Fe Tallapoosa Glen Rock Black Rock Oskaloosa
Tennessee Hennessey Chicopee Spirit Lake
Grand Lake Devil's Lake Crater Lake for Pete's sake

I've been everywhere man...

Louisville Nashville Knoxville Ombabika Shefferville Jacksonville Waterville Costa Rica
Pittsfiels Springfield Bakersfield Shreveport Hackensack Cadillac Fond Du Lac Davenport
Idaho Jellicoe Argentina diamontina Pasadena Catalina see what I mean-a

I've been everywhere man...

Pittsburgh Parkersburg Gravellburg Colorado Ellensburg Rexburg Vicksburg Eldorado
Larrimore Atmore Haverstraw Chattanika Chaska Nebraska Alaska Opelika
Baraboo Waterloo Kalamazoo Kansas City Cedar City Dodge City what a pity

I've been everywhere man...
(I know some place you haven't been) I've been everywhere
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2.

WHEN IT'S SPRINGTIME IN ALASKA (IT'S FORTY BELOW)

(Tillman Franks) «© '58 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »
(When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below)

I mushed from Port Barren through a blizzard of snow
Been out prospecting for two years or so
Pulled into Fairbanks the city was a boon
So I took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon

As I walked in the door the music was clear
The prettiest voice I had heard in two years
The song she was singin' made a man's blood run cold
When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below
(When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below)

It was red headed Luie who was singin' so sweet
I reached down and took the snowpacks off my feet
I reached toward the gal who was singin' the tune
We did the Escimo hop all around the saloon
[ banjo ] Where the cariboo crawl and the grizzly bear hug
We did our dance on a Kodiac rug
The song she kept singing made a man's blood run cold
When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below
(When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below)

I was as innocent as I could be
I didn't know Luie was big Ed's wife to be
He took out his knife and he gave it a throw
When it's springtime in Alaska I'll be six feet below
(When it's springtime in Alaska he'll be six feet below
When it's springtime in Alaska he'll be six feet below)
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3.

YOU'RE THE REASON

(Terry Fell - Bobby Edwards - Fred Henley) «© '60 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
(Walking the floor feeling so blue losing sleep over you)

I lay here at night toss and I turn loving you so how my heart yearns
Honey you're the reason I don't sleep at night
Just walking the floor feeling so blue smoke cigarettes drink coffee too
Honey you're the reason I don't sleep at night

I'm betting you're not losing sleep over me
But if I'm wrong don't fail to call come over and keep me company
Sometimes I go for a walk take a look at the moon
Strum my guitar to some old lonesome tune
Honey you're the reason I can't sleep at night

(Walking the floor feeling so blue smoke cigarettes drink coffee too
Strum my guitar look at the moon losing sleep over you)

Like a bright shootin' star I travel afar
Tryin' to forget but I haven't yet
In this old world I wandered for a while
From the cold arctic seas to the tropical breeze
Down to old Mexico there's no place I don't know
Baby you're the reason I don't sleep at night

I'm betting you're not losing...
(Walking the floor feeling so blu...
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4.

IT'S A LITTLE MORE LIKE HEAVEN

(Hoyt Atkins - Jim Atkins) «© '57 E And M Publishing, BMI »
I have sailed across the waters salty ocean deep and blue
Felt the rapture of the dawning thrilled through sunset golden view
I have sought above the mountain peeks or valleys great and wide
But it's a little more like heaven by your side

It's a little more like heaven where you are
I have sought for happiness both near and far
But my search for love was through the day that I met you
Cause it's a little more like heaven where you are
[ piano ] I have watched the crystal raindrops fall to earth to cool the day
Watched the rainbow at twilight when the clouds have blown away
I've adored the clinging roses round my mountain home so dear
But it's a little more like heaven when you're near

(It's a little more like heaven where you are)
I have sought for happiness both near and far
(But my search for love was through the day that I met you)
Cause it's a little more like heaven where you are
[ vibes ] I have tempted for a moment by a lure and magic charms
Of fickle flame and beauty while waltzing in her arms
I cherrished mem'ries of the past of friends so kind and true
But it's a little more like heaven dear with you

(It's a little more like heaven where you are)
I have sought for happiness both near and far
(But my search for love was through the day that I met you)
Cause it's a little more like heaven where you are
(Cause it's a little more like heaven where you are)
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5.

ON THAT OLD HAWAIIAN SHORE WITH YOU

(Hank Snow) «© '52 Hank's Music , BMI »
There's a faraway Island neath the silvery moonlight
Just a paradise of dreams across the sea
There's a maiden all alone and still waiting
On that old Hawaiian shore for me

(The tears they were falling and the nightbirds were calling
As the breeze that night waved through her hair so free)
The palmtrees were swayin' soft guitars were playin'
Aloha oh where I dwell to be
[ vibes ] Happy lovers were strollin' lazy waters were flowin'
As my ship had sailed a drifted out to sea
The moon seemed to wonder as he watched from up yonder
When my darlin' waved her last goodbye to me

When the shadows of twilight play with gold of the sunset
I'll be heading for that Isle where dreams come true
Midnight tropical splendor my heart will surrender
On that old Hawaiian shore with you

(The tears they were falling...
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6.

GALWAY BAY

(Arthur Colaham) «© '61 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
If you ever go across the sea to Ireland
Then maybe at the closing of the day
You will sit and watch the moon rise over Claddagh
And see the sun go down on Galway Bay

Just to hear again the ripple of the trout stream
The women in the meadows making hay
And to sit beside a turf fire in the cabin
And watch the barefoot gossoons at their play
(For the strangers came and tried to teach us their way
They scorned us just for being what we are
But they might as well go chasing after moonbeans
Or light a penny candle from a star)

And if there's is goin' to be a life hereafter
And somehow I am sure there's going to be
I will ask my God to let me make my heaven
In that dear land across the Irish sea
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7.

JAMAICA FAREWELL

(Lord Burgess) «© '63 Caribe Music, ASCAP / Cherry Lane Music, ASCAP / Dimensional Music Of 1091, ASCAP »
Down the way where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountain top
I took a trip on a sailing ship
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down my head is turnin' around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
[ guitar ] Sounds of laughter everywhere
And the dancing girls swayin' to and fro
I must declare my heart is there
Although I've been from Maine to Mexico

But I'm sad to say...
[ guitar ] Down at the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
Ackey rice salt fish are nice
And the rum is fine anytime of the year

But I'm sad to say...
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8.

LILI MARLENE

(Hans Leip - Norbert Schulze) «© '58 Edward B Marks Music, BMI / PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
Would you like to hear the story
Of a girl that many soldiers know
It's a tale of love and all its glory
They tell when the lights are soft and low

Underneath the lamp post by the barrack's gate
Standing all alone every night you see her wait
She waits for the boy who marched away
And though he's gone she hears him say
Oh promise you'll be true fare Thee well Lily Marlene
Till I'll return to you fare Thee well Lily Marlene

With the kiss she gave her promise
To be constant as the stars up above
Every soldier knows she kept her promise
And she has been faithful to her love

(Underneath the lamp post by the barrack's gate
Standing all alone every night you see her wait
For this is the place a vow was made
And breezes sing her serenade)
Oh promise you'll be true fare Thee well Lily Marlene
Till I'll return to you fare Thee well Lily Marlene

Although each tale must have an ending
No one knows just what the end will be
But tonight when twilight is descending
If you'll come along here's what you'll see

Underneath the lamp post by the barrack's gate
Standing all alone every night you see her wait
And as they go marching to the prey
The soldiers all salute and say
Well tell him you've been true fare Thee well Lily Marlene
Till he returns to you fare Thee well Lily Marlene
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9.

BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES

(Cindy Walker) «© '50 Golden West Melodies, BMI »
In the Blue Canadian Rockies spring is sighing through the trees
And the golden pupies are blooming round the banks of Lake Luise

Across the sea they call me and I'm lonesome and so blue
For the Blue Canadian Rockies and the girl I love so true
[ guitar ] Across the sea they call me...
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10.

GEISHA GIRL

(Lawton Williams) «© '57 Unart Catalog, BMI »
Have you ever heard a love song that you didn't understand
Were you ever in a teahouse on the Island of Japan
And have you ever traveled over many thousand miles
To see a pretty Geisha girl dressed in Oriental style

They've read it in the tea leaves and it's written in the sand
I found love by the heartful in the foreign distant land
Tell the homefolks that I'm happy with someone who's true I know
I love a pretty Geisha girl where the ocean breezes blow
[ piano - guitar ] I have stood and watched the sunrise by the waters of the sea
And wondered how much beauty in this whole world can that be
My dreams are all worth dreaming and it makes my life worth while
To see a pretty Geisha girl dressed in Oriental style

(They've read it in the tea leaves and it's written in the sand
I found love by the heartful in the foreign distant land)
Tell the homefolks that I'm happy with someone who's true I know
I love a pretty Geisha girl where the ocean breezes blow
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11.

MY FILIPINO ROSE

(Hank Snow) «© '63 Unichappell Music, BMI »
The postman dropped the letter in my door
The address wasn't plain but I could see
It had travelled far across the Great Pacific
From my Filipino Rose across the sea

The writing of her trembling hand was blurred
The paper it was sadly stained with tears
It read to tell me you have found another
After I have longed and waited all these years

But I'm still praying that the trade wind
Sends you sailing across the blue
In my harbor I dream you'll anchor
Where your lonely Filipino waits for you
[ piano ] I have promised her that I'd return someday
I told her she won my heart and hand
I told her a lie cause I was lonely
Far from home a stranger in that foreign land

She wrote I watched the driftwood float on by
I watched the sea alone in its weary way
I watched the silver sails out on the ocean
Hoping you'd might return to me someday

The chains of love may never set me free
But through the years these mem'ries fondly grow
This broken heart will always wait for you dear
It was signed your lonely Filipino Rose

But I'm still praying...
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12.

MELBA FROM MELBOURNE

(Marty Robbins) «© '63 Mariposa Music, BMI »
Once I got a foolish notion to cross that big wide ocean
The furure for me didn't look so bright
So I signed up with a tanker got on board and raised the anchor
Stood and watched the Golden Gate fade out of sight
Nineteen days and nights we travelled through the stormy seas we battled
Till we land again Australia far away
Far from friends and San Francisco and the Miss I thought I miss so
Till I stepped ashore of Melbourne that first day

But I met Melba from Melbourne she made my heart yearn
She made my tears flow like wine
She let me kiss her then made me miss her
Cause Melba could never be mine
[ guitar ] So in love but couldn't get her cared so much I couldn't forget her
I fell in love just a little bit more and more
There I was just like I started all alone and broken hearted
I recall the day I left Australian shore
I was standin' there and tryin' so hard to keep from cryin'
And the more I tried the more my tears would show
Then the south breeze seem to whisper
Hold her close and once more kiss her
It was hopeless so I turned away to go

But I left Melba from Melbourne she made my heart yearn
She made my tears roll like wine
She wouldn't leave there I couldn't stay there
So Melba could never be mine
(Melba could never be mine Melba could never be mine)
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