FAVORITES
(Capitol H-9111)
June/1952
Produced by Lee Gillette & Ken Nelson
Billy Gray - guitar
Curly Chalker, Lefty Nason - steel
Cliffie Stone, Billy Stewart - bass
Bill Foster - drums
Red Hayes - fiddle
Gil Baca - piano
Buddy Woody - accodion
Recorded:
Oct 10/1947, WFAA Studio, Dallas (2,7)
Dec 13/1947, Capitol Lounge, Hollywood (5)
Apr 5/1949, WFAA Studio, Dallas (3)
June 22/1949, Capitol Records Studio, Hollywood (4)
June 3/1951, Sellers Co, Dallas (6)
Nov 11/1951, Capitol Records Studio, Hollywood (1,8)
1.
WILD SIDE OF LIFE
(William Warren - Arlie A. Carter)
« © '51 Unart Catalog, BMI »
You wouldn't read my letter if I wrote you
You asked me not to call you on the phone
But there's something I'm wanting to tell you
So I wrote it in the words of this song
I didn't know God made honky tonk angels
I might have known you'd never make a wife
You gave up the only one that ever loved you
And went back to the wild side of life
[ fiddle ]
The glamour of the gay night life has lured you
To the places where the wine and liquor flow
Where you wait to be anybody's baby
And forget the truest love you'll ever know
I didn't know God made...
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2.
TODAY
(Hank Thompson)
« © '47 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Today I'm like a leaf in autumn never again to know the spring
Today my heart is at rock bottom sorrow nothing else could bring
But those words you told me just today you said I'm only in your way
You left me and what could I say for my world ended today
[ steel ]
I turned and gazed into the darkness but no tomorrow could I see
And I remember your remarques I recall our used to be
I have a treasure yesterday something you can't take away
I'm lost I'll never find my way for my world ended today
[ fiddle ]
I have a treasure yesterday...
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3.
TOMORROW NIGHT
(Hank Thompson)
« © '49 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Tomorrow night you'll have another sweetheart
Tomorrow night you'll have somebody new
I'm a fool to think your indiscrete heart
Could ever love someone with love that's true
You love me in your mind and not your heart dear
And you'll change your mind tomorrow night
Or I see you smiling at another
Another love you'll have tomorrow night
[ steel ]
Last night I held your hand beneath the table
You said that you already had a day
But you said tomorrow night you might be able
To keep this randezvous with me a date
Tonight we are together but I know dear
Another's arms assure to hold you tight
Or I see you smiling at another
Another love you'll have tomorrow night
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4.
WHOA SAILOR
(Hank Thompson - Walt McCoy)
« © '46 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
I'll tell you bout my night on shore if you will lend an ear
I stepped into a cabaret to get myself a beer
A pretty girl sat all alone and needed company
But when I got close this girll a rose this is what she said to me
Now she said whoa sailor be careful what you do
In your eye there's a gleam and to me it seems your just like all the rest
With a wolfish eye and a line that's sly then a salior's at his best
[ steel ]
Now look here babe you've got me wrong I'm not that kinda guy
I just got back from across the seas where there are no gals arie
Now let me talk to you a while I'm sure you'll see my way
But when I went to spout she turned about this is what she had to say
Now she said whoa sailor I've heard that line before
You'll look into my eyes and tell me lies and tales of the seven seas
But a sailor's full of that kinda bull so don't hand it to me
[ steel ]
Oh pretty girl you've let me down you've broken my poor heart
And oh how it hurt when you had to spurt that last sad remark
I said I think I'll have a drink and I broke out six month's pay
With a wide open eyes she breathed a sigh this time she had to say
Now she said whoa sailor I think you've won my heart
Well she was right neat and she sure was sweet but I knew she was that sort
But she's not all to blame cause it's a sailor's aim to have a girl in every port
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5.
GREEN LIGHT
(Hank Thompson)
« © '47 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
I turn your hole card upside down
I caught you cheatin' and runnin' around
There's a smile upon your face while another takes my place
And now at last dear the truth I'd found
Babe there's the green light you're free to go
You'll take a high road I'll take the low
Here's your coat and shoes don't forget your blues
You're on canoe now you'll have to row
[ fiddle - accordion ]
Well there's the green light so shift your gear
I know you fooled me for all these years
I'll hold my head up high and forget you by and by
And there'll be laughter instead of tears
[ steel ]
Now there's the green light kick up your heels
There'll come a day you know how it feels
To have your aces trump and be taken for a chump
Now there's the green light so spin your wheels
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6.
LOVE THIEF
(Hank Thompson - Mary Lou Powers)
« © '51 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Well you stole my heart and that's a sin but in this case I hope you win
Love thief that's what you are
You took my heart and that's a crime but I don't care if it's just mine
Love thief that's what you are
I'm not complaining for can't you see that I'm so glad you're after me
Both day and night you stole me blind hugs and kisses what a crime
Love thief you are for me
[ fiddle - steel - piano - guitar ]
You picked the lock with a burglars' skill walked right in and took your fill
Love thief that's what you are
Now you took all and everything all we need is a wedding ring
Love thief that's what you are
I wasn't looking when you sneaked through to rob my gold and affection too
You took my heart and all I own but all along you should have known
Love thief I was stealing too love thief I was stealing too
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7.
HUMPTY DUMPTY HEART
(Hank Thompson)
« © '47 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Humpty dumpty set on the wall humpty dumpty had a big fall
All the king's horses all the king's men could never put humpty together again
I've got a humpty dumpty heart you dropped it and broke it apart
All the king's horses all the king's men could never put humpty together again
Cause when I gave to you my heart you said that we must part
That was my doom my heart went boom I got a humpty dumpty heart
[ fiddle ]
My heart is a fragile thing when dropped it won't bounce or ring
It ain't no joke cause when it's broke no love song will it sing
I've got a humpty dumpty heart...
I didn't think you were that sort when I handed you my heart
You got it on a platter but you let it shatter my humpty dumpty heart
I've got a humpty dumpty heart...
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8.
WAITING IN THE LOBBY OF YOUR HEART
(Hank Thompson - Billy Gray)
« © '51 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
I didn't have to be thrown in a dungeon
Or left in a chamber cold and dark
For such loneliness I'm sure is the same that I endure
While I'm waiting in the lobby of your heart
And now I'm waiting waiting in the lobby of your heart
I'm on the doorstep yet we're so far apart
Many times I tried you wouldn't let me come inside
Now I'm waiting waiting in the lobby of your heart
You could have had me thrown into a prison
Or bound and tied with shackles on my feet
Instead of this sad taint to sit alone and wait
In the lobby of a heart that's cold as sleet
And now I'm waiting...
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