lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

PROMISED TO JOHN

(Merle Kilgore - June Carter) «© '62 Painted Desert Music, BMI »
I'm promised to John promised to John
Can't you see that I'm promised to John

I saw her on the square and I fell in love right there
Though I was told she was promised to John
I followed her in a store and I loved her even more
Though I knew she was promised to John

I'm promised to John promised to John
Don't you know I'm promised to John
And his heart would surely break if I made this mistake
Can't you see that I'm promised to John

I said let's take a walk someplace where we can talk
Yes I know that you're promised to John
It won't hurt anyone we'll just have a little fun
Cause I know that you're promised to John
We walked behind a tree and she gave her lips to me
Even though she was promised to John
And I guess she's with him now she should be anyhow
Cause she said she was promised to John

I'm promised to John promised to John
Don't you know I'm promised to John
And his heart would surely break if I made this mistake
Can't you see that I'm promised to John
Can't you see I'm promised to John
Don't you know I'm just promised to John
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2.

I NEVER WILL MARRY

(A.P. Carter) «© '60 Peer International, BMI »
One morning as I rambled down by the sea shore
The wind it did whistle and the waters did roar
I heard of fair maiden make a pitiful sound
It sounded so lonesome in the waters around

I never will marry I'll be no man's wife
I expect to live single all the days of my life

My love's gone and left me the one I adore
She's gone where I'll never see her anymore
She plunged her fair body in the waters so deep
She closed her pretty blue eyes in the waters to sleep

I never will marry I'll be no man's wife
I expect to live single all the days of my life

The shells in the ocean shall be my death bed
The fish in deep water swim over my head
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3.

MY ADOBE HACIENDA

(Lee Penny - Louise Massey) «© '59 Peer International, BMI »
In my adobe hacienda there's a touch of Mexico
Cactus lovelier than orchids blooming in the patio
Soft desert stars and the strum of guitars
Makes every evening seem so sweet
In my adobe hacienda life and love are more complete
[ guitar ] In my adobe hacienda nested in the western hills
Evening breezes softly murmur harmony with whippoorwills
When setting sun says the long day is done
Sweet music starts to fill the air
In my adobe hacienda harmony is everywhere
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4.

MOCKIN' BIRD HILL

(Vaughn Horton) «© '49 Cromwell Music, ASCAP »
When the sun in the morning peeps over the hill
And kisses the roses round my window sill
Then my heart fills with gladness when I hear the trill
Of the birds in the treetops on Mockin' Bird Hill

Tra la la twitle dee dee dee it gives me a thrill
To wake up in the morning to the mockin' bird's trill
Tra la la twitle dee dee dee there's peace and good will
You're welcome as the flowers on Mockin' Bird Hill
[ guitar ] When it's late in the evening I climb up the hill
And survey all my kingdom while everything's still
Only me and the sky and an ol' whippoorwill
Singin' songs in the twilight on Mockin' Bird Hill
Tra la la twitle dee dee dee...
You're welcome as the flowers on Mockin' Bird Hill
You're welcome as the flowers on Mockin' Bird Hill
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5.

NO LETTER TODAY

(Frankie Brown) «© '59 Peer International, BMI »
No letter today I have waited since dawn
I've waited each day since you have been gone
No letter today all the days are so long
Oh why don't you write I know I was wrong

Just give me one chance please won't you forgive
I'll love you my dear as long as I live
I know it's no use though I hope and I pray
The postman goes by no letter today
[ guitar ] Just give me one chance...
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6.

I DREAMED OF AN OLD LOVE AFFAIR

(Jimmie Davis - Bonnie Dodd - Charles Mitchell) «© '56 Peer International, BMI »
Just like old times you were here last night
And gone was my worry and care
When I awoke I knew then that I
had dreamed of an old love affair

I was alone in the darkness my dear
Many dreams ago you left me there
Sunlight told me you were gone and that I
Had dreamed of an old love affair
[ vibes ] I've been so lonely since you have gone
I loved you with all of my heart
Heaven was mine when you smiled last night
And said that we'd make a new start

Life seems so empty without you my dear
If it's sun or rain I just don't care
Sunlight told me you were gone and that I
Had dreamed of an old love affair
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7.

FOR SALE

(John Howard - Eugene Dragee) «© '62 Gil Music, BMI »
For sale one ring that's on your finger (it's such a pretty thing)
For sale my memories that linger (I remember everything)
For sale our home that stood on lover's lane
The roses in the backyard will never seem the same

For sale one pillow stained from crying
For sale one soul that's tired from trying
You said to me it was never meant to be
So goodbye good luck for sale

For sale one ring that's on my finger (it's such a pretty thing)
You say your memories will linger (I remember everything)
For sale our home that stood on lover's lane
The roses in the backyard will never seem the same

You say your pillow's stained from cryin' (I'm so sad and blue)
You say your soul iss tired from tryin' (don't know what to do)
But it was plain to see it was never meant to be
So goodbye good luck for sale
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8.

ROSE OF OLD MONTEREY

(Wayne Johnson) «© '62 Peer International, BMI »
I met her in old Monterey on a night that was filled with romance
We listened to violins play sweet music that have us in trance
I knew you were mine from the start your eyes were mischeated and gay
As I kissed my Rose of the border that night down in old Monterey

Let's go manana one night with a lifetime to live
Sweet primadona my heart wanted only to give
I won't forget you your though duty forbids me to stay
I'll be that you call when the first petals fall
On my Rose down in old Monterey
[ guitar ] Let's go manana one night...
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9.

IF IT'S WRONG TO LOVE YOU

(Bonnie Dodd - Charles Mitchell) «© '57 Peer International, BMI »
If it's wrong to love you wrong I'll alway be
Though the world may scorn me darling can't you see
If it's wrong to want you when my day is through
Gladly I will pay for all my dreams of you

Though we met too late dear and you'll never know
That without a right to I have loved you so
I can't change my heart dear you're a part of me
If it's wrong to love you wrong I'll always be
[ vibes ] Though we met too late dear...
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10.

WHEN OUR BLUE MOON TURNS TO GOLD AGAIN

(Wiley Walker - Gene Sullivan) «© '41 Peer International, BMI »
Memories that linger in my heart
Memories that make my heart grow cold
But some day they'll live again sweetheart
And my blue moon again will turn to gold

When our blue moon turns to gold again
When the rainbow turns the clouds away
When our blue moon turns to gold again
You'll be back within my arms to stay
[ guitar ] The castles we built of dreams together
Were the sweetest stories ever told
Maybe we will live them all again
And my blue moon again will turn to gold
When our blue moon turns...
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11.

LET'S PRETEND

(Bob Nolan) «© '47 Unichappell Music, BMI »
On a quiet summer day long ago and far away
Two tiny tots their game of play did end
As they gazed into the sky where the lazy clouds go by
The little girl said let's just play pretend

Let's pretend those clouds are islands in the sky
Let's pretend that we're up there just you and I
Let's pretend that no one knew where to find us in the blue
Let's pretend that dreams come true as years go by

Now today as long years glide do they wander side by side
And just a trail into that dreamland wind
Do they still recall the day when she turned to him to say
Darling take my hand and let's pretend
Let's pretend those clouds...
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12.

PAIR OF BROKEN HEARTS

(Fred Rose - Jenny Lou Carson) «© '62 Milene Music, ASCAP »
Everyone knows it's all over I told them the things that we've planned
But they never see you walking with me and somehow they don't understand
Oh let's forget this sorrow and a pair of broken hearts
We must face each blue tomorrow with a pair of broken hearts

True love never had a chance dear when a foolish quarrel starts
So we paid for our romance dear with a pair of broken hearts
[ vibes ] True love never has a chance dear...
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