THE NASHVILLE SOUND
(Starday SLP-396)
November/1966
Produced by Don Pierce
1.
THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING
(Dallas Frazier)
« © '65 Husky Music, BMI / Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I hear footsteps slowly walking as they gently walk across a lonely floor
And a voice softly saying darling this will be goodbye forever more
There goes my reason for living there goes the one of my dreams
There goes my only possesion there goes my everything
As my mem'ry turns back the pages I can see the happy years we had before
Now the love that kept this old heart beating
Has been shattered by the closing of a door
There goes my reason for living...
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2.
BRINGING MARY HOME
(Joe Kingston - Chaw Monk - John Duffey)
« © '67 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
(Bringing Mary home)
I was driving down a lonely road on a dark and stormy night
When a little girl by the road side showed up in my head lights
I stopped and she got in the back and in a shaky tone
She said my name is Mary please won't you take me home
She must have been so frightened all alone there in the night
There was something strange about her cause her face was deathly white
She sat so pale and quiet there in the back seat all alone
I never will forget that night I took Mary home
I pulled into the driveway where she told me to go
Got out to help her from the car and opened up the door
But I just could not believe my eyes the back seat was bare
I looked all around the car but Mary wasn't there
A small light shown from the porch a woman opened up the door
I asked about the little girl that I was looking for
Then the lady gently smiled and brushed a tear away
She said it sure was nice of you to go out of your way
But thirteen years ago today in a wreck just down the road
Our darling Mary lost her life and we srill miss her so
So thank you for your trouble and the kindness you have shown
You're the thirteenth one who's been here bringing Mary home
You're the thirteenth one who's been here bringing Mary home
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3.
I DIDN'T JUMP THE FENCE
(Gene Crysler)
« © '67 Southtown Music, BMI »
(She's the one got lonely I didn't jump the fence)
Mr Angry neighbor yes I know just how you feel
Cause I've been taking your fruit but don't tell me I steal
I haven't been in your yard my tracks ain't on your ground
Your tree hangs over my fence the nights you're not around
I didn't jump the fence the fruit was offered free
I couldn't reach your apples if you just trimmed the tree
Well sure I've held your darling but Mister where's your sence
She's the one got lonely I didn't jump the fence
Now friend you see that little trail that runs between our home
These ain't the shoes that wore it there the nights that you were gone
So don't show me your anger or shout I stole a kiss
When she did all the walking I didn't jump the fence
I didn't jump the fence...
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4.
PLACE FOR GIRLS LIKE YOU
(Red Hayes - Sonny Burns)
« © '54 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
Fate has planned a place for girls like you who torture guys like me
And the time for all bad things to end will surely come to me
The world will turn its back on those who never can be true
And you'll find out that fate has planned a place for girls like you
I've tried so hard to be the way you wanted me to be
To give you things you wanted most but still we disagree
Each time I try to change my life to fit the way you live
I find that you just made new plans for more than I can give
Fate has planned a place...
Yes you'll find out that fate has planned a place for girls like you
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5.
SEASONS OF MY HEART
(George Jones - Darrell Edwards)
« © '55 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
The seasons come the seasons go we get a little sunshine rain and snow
Just the way that it was planned to be
But there's no season in my heart while you play the leading part
Cause the flowers will bloom eternaly
Your leavin' will bring autumn sorrow and my tears like withered leaves will fall
But spring could bring some glad tomorrow and darling we could be happy after all
[ steel ]
As it is in nature's plan no season gets the upper hand
How I try to keep this fact in mind
The trees are bare the cold winds blow and by experience we should know
That winter comes but the spring is close behind
Your leavin' will bring autumn sorrow...
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6.
PAY LOAD DADDY
(Bill Lankston)
« © '67 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
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7.
BEAR WITH ME A LITTLE LONGER
(Darrell Glenn)
« © '67 Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP »
You say you're tired of struggling along bear with me a little longer
Seems like everything I do turns out wrong bear with me a little longer
It hasn't been easy I know at least up to now
But if you'll understand me half way in what I'm tryin'
And I know will make it somehow
I'll say a prayer for us tonight I'll pray that your love will grow stronger
And then everything will be alright bear with me a little longer
I've heard it said a million times you could have heaven on earth
But the long of averege since things will be better
We've already been through the worse
I'll say a prayer for us tonight...
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8.
I SHOULD START RUNNING
(Paul Wendy Belvins)
« © '67 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
Here you are in my arms again I should start running
Before you break my heart again I should start running
I tried and tried to cast aside the love I hold for you
But the time like this makes me forget that you were untrue
My heart says run you foolish one your lips tell me to stay
I'm caught between a right and wrong and don't know which to take
Here you are in my arms...
[ strings ]
Here you are in my arms...
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9.
ACCIDENTALY ON PURPOSE
(George Jones - Darrell Edwards)
« © '59 Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI /
Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
In the papers I saw you this morning you looked lovely dressed in your wedding gown
And they said that you would marry a stranger to me
That had drifted into our old hometown
Accidentaly you've met him one evening and you say it was love at first sight
Accidentaly on purpose you married him accidentaly on purpose for spite
For you say that you saw me out painting the town
That I was just a fool with a heart of a clown
Accidentaly you were mistaken that night accidentaly on purpose for spite
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10.
BABY ROCKED HER DOLLY
(Merle Kilgore)
« © '64 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
Sister did the jig and brother beat the drum
And baby rocked her dolly baby rocked her dolly
As I sit here in this old folks home my hair is white as snow
I remember when I was young again how everything was jolly
When sister did the jig...
Well them kids of mine they've all grown up they write every now and then
As I read the letters it makes memories of all our fun and folly
When sister did the jig...
That wife of mine God rest her soul she's gone on before me
I bet she's told the Lord about the times our house was filled with jolly
When sister did the jig...
That man across the hall is a lonely man he's never had a family
So he asked me to tell him all about my kids when he's feelin' melancholy
When sister did the jig...
When sister did the jig...
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11.
LETTER EDGED IN BLACK
(arr. William York)
« © '48 Peer International, BMI / Songs Of Universal, BMI »
I was standing by my window yesterday morning
Without a thought a worry or of care
When I saw the postman coming down the pathway
With such a happy smile and jolly air
He rang the bell and he whistled while he waited
And then he said good morning to you Jack
But he little knew the sorrow that he brought me
When he handed me a letter edged in black
With trembling hands I took the letter from him
I broke the seal and this is what it said
Come home my boy your poor old father wants you
Come home my boy your dear old mother's dead
Your mother's last words she ever uttered
Was tell my boy I want him to come back
Oh my eyes are blurred my poor old heart is breaking
While I'm writing you this letter edged in black
Those angry words I wish I'd never spoken
You know I did not mean them don't you Jack
May the angels bear me witness I am asking
Your forgiveness in this letter edged in black
I can see the postman whistling every morning
Coming down the pathway with his pack
But he never knew the sorrow that he brought me
When he handed me a letter edged in black
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12.
WHERE COULD I GO (BUT TO HER)
(Billy Sherrill - Glenn Sutton)
« © '67 Al Gallico Music, BMI »
Why will a man go out and cheat what makes temptation so sweet
And it's a shame the neon lights will make a man stay all night
With a girl in a bar down the street
I never meant to be that man but last night I held another's hand
Though her kisses tasted sweet that's not what made me cheat
So I'll try and explain if I can
Where where where could I go oh when I needed love you weren't there
And her two open arms offered love sweet and warm where could I go but to her
Please forgive my one mistake and I'd swear it's the last I'll ever make
Let those arms I need the most take me back hold me close
For loving you is a habit I can't break
Where where where could I go oh when you feel the urge to go wrong
The next time I'm tempted when my glass is emptied where will I go I'll go home
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