lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE WAY THAT WE'RE DOING IT NOW

(Justin Tubb) « © '81 Careers Music, BMI / Cary And Mr Wilson Music, BMI »
Well-meaning people are trying to change us
Saying we've been too country too long
They tell me from now the world is progressed
And I won't sell out for a song

I grew up when Roy and ET and Kitty
And Lefty and Hank were the rage
It was good enough then so it's good enough now
Cause the good wine gets better with age

What's wrong with the way that we're doing it now
What's wrong with fiddles and steels
What's wrong with telling the world that you're country
That's how you really do feel
So let's don't make it different let's just make it better
It's gotten us bout for now
I am what I am and I'm proud that I am
What's wrong with the way that we're doing it now
[ steel + fiddle ] Well the sad part about is all of the fans
Who would laugh to hear country and can't
And most of those stations ain't foolin' nobody
When they call themselves country but ain't

So please Mr DJ I'm proud to be country
Whether concert or honky tonk joints
So give this a listen and if you won't play it
My friend you're just provin' the point

What's wrong with the way that we're doing it now...
What's wrong with the way that we're doing it now
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2.

I GOTTA GO GET MY BABY

(Justin Tubb) « © '62 Tree Publishing, BMI »
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3.

LONESOME 7-7203

(Justin Tubb) « © '61 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »
Just call Lonesome 7-7203

Had our number changed today although I hated to
But each time the phone would ring they'd want to speak to you
And it hurts to tell 'em you're not here with me
Maybe now oh telephone will let me be

It's not in the book now so you'd better write it down
Just in case your love for me should ever come around
You might want to call and break the news to me
Just call Lonesome 7-7203
[ steel ] I keep the telephone beside me all the time
Hoping you might want to call and say you've changed your mind
If you do then darling you know where I'll be
I'm at Lonesome 7-7203

You're the only one I'm giving my new number to
So now if the telephone should ring I'll know it's you
If you ever long for love that used to be
Just call Lonesome 7-7203
I'm at Lonesome 7-7203
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4.

TAKE A LETTER MISS GRAY

(Justin Tubb) « © '62 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Take a letter Miss Gray it must go out today
And I think you already know what it's gonna say
It's to the one I'm tied to the one I'm leaving for you
Tell her that it's all over and I can't help what I do

Make it straight and to the point there's no use lying that won't do
Make three copies one for her one for me and one for you
And you can tell her you're the one and just sign it simply John
And oh yes PS please forgive what I've done
[ steel ] Make it straight and to the point...
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5.

AS LONG AS THERE'S A SUNDAY

(Justin Tubb) « © '63 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Though I can't come to see you every day
It just happened the things worked out that way
Ah but that don't mean you're not the apple of your daddy's eye
And as long as there's a Sunday I'll come by

As long as there's a Sunday your daddy's here
Though I think about and love you all the time
And even though dear some have said I have no right to you
As long as there's a Sunday you'll be mine

And someday dear I hope you'll understand
That I come by as often as I can
So you be good and mind your mom and tell her I said hi
And as long as there's a Sunday I'll come by
Yes as long as there's a Sunday I'll come by
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6.

TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD

(Justin Tubb) « © '81 Cary And Mr Wilson Music, BMI »
Well I said I wouldn't told it against you
When you broke off this sweet love we had
Said I'm happy for you I hope you're happy too
Well two out of three ain't bad

And I swore I wouldn't sit around cryin'
Just because a good love went bad
Swore I'd find someone new swore I'd get over over
For two out of three ain't bad

And believe it or now there's a new love
I guess I was lucky to find
She's tender and carin' and slowly
Loving you out of my mind

Still the past sometimes haunts me a little
Yesterday was as blue as I've had
But today I'm all right and tomorrow looks bright
And two out of three ain't bad
Oh two out of three ain't bad
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7.

MY EX-WIFE IS GONNA BE MY NEXT WIFE

(Justin Tubb) « © '81 Careers Music, BMI / Cary And Mr Wilson Music, BMI »
Oh my ex-wife is gonna be my next wife
We're gonna try it one more time
See if we can do it right this time
Yes my ex-wife is gonna be my next wife
We're gonna give it one more shot
Give it all that we got for the rest of our lives

We didn't do too bad the first time around
But somehow we just let our love lines break down
So we tried it apart and the one thing we found
It's better together

So my ex-wife is gonna be my next wife...

They say love gets better when you try it again
And we're both determined that losers can't win
And we know where we're going cause we know where we've been
Together forever

Yes my ex-wife is gonna be my next wife...

Yeah we're gonna give it our best shot
Give it all that we got for the rest of our lives
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8.

LOOKING BACK TO SEE

(Jim Ed Brown - Maxine Brown) « © '54 Dandelion Music, BMI »
[ with Jean Shepard ]
I was looking back to see if you were looking back to see
If I was looking back to see if you were looking back at me
You were cute as you could be standing looking back at me
And it was plain to see that I'd enjoy your company

One Sunday afternoon as I was ridin' down the street
I met a cute little girl dressed up so neat
And the way that she was stacked I wish I'd have me a Cadillac
Cause who's gonna notice me drivin' this model T

I was looking back to see...
[ fiddle - steel ] Now listen baby it don't matter to me
Even in your model T you're as cute as you can be
If you'll take me for a ride I will set close by your side
And I'll guarantee we'll have fun on man alive

I was looking back to see...
Oh gee oh me
Perhaps you'd notice me if I wadn't drivin' this model T
I was looking back to see...
Yes it's plain to see that I'd enjoy your company
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9.

YOU'D NEVER BE HAPPY WITH ME

(Justin Tubb) « © '81 Careers Music, BMI / Cary And Mr Wilson Music, BMI »
I've seen the change in you darling
In just a short time I've been gone
You seem so happy without me
That I guess we should leave it alone

That's not the way that I wanted
But I guess that's the way it should be
I'd give the whole world to come back
But you'd never be happy with me

I'll take the blame for it darling
And I guess I'm still hurting you yet
I know you could prob'ly forgive me
But I know you could never forget

So if you can recall any good times
Then hold them in sweet memories
And go out and find you a true love
Cause you'd never be happy with me
No you'd never be happy with me
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10.

PULL THE COVERS OVER ME

(Tommy Collins - Justin Tubb) « © '81 Sawgrass Music, BMI / Cary And Mr Wilson Music, BMI »
If the time ever come that I don't love you right
Pull the covers over me
If I'm making your days but not making your nights
Pull the covers over me

If I can't turn you on just pretend that I am gone
And pull the covers over me
Fluff the pillow neath my head and tell your friends good love is dead
And pull the covers over me

Call 'em up tougher men but tell 'em how good it's been
And that you sure hate to set me free
But if I can't cut the ice then just tell 'em it's been nice
And pull the covers over me
Pull the covers over me over me pull the covers over me
If I can't cut the ice then just tell 'em it's been nice
And pull the covers over me
[ fiddle - guitar ] Call 'em up tougher men but tell 'em how good it's been...

If I can't cut the ice then just tell 'em it's been nice
And pull the covers over me
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