lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

CRAZY ARMS

(Ralph Mooney - Chuck Seals) « © '56 Tree Publishing, BMI / Songs Of Universal, BMI »
Now blue ain't the word for the way that I feel
And the storm's brewing in this heart of mine
This ain't no crazy dream I know that it's real
You're someone else's love now you're not mine

Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new
For my yearning heart keeps saying you're not mine
My troubled mind knows soon to another you'll be wed
And that's why I'm lonely all the time
[ steel ] So please take the treasured dreams I had for you and me
And take all the love I thought was mine
Someday my crazy arms may hold somebody new
But now I'm so lonely all the time

Crazy arms that reach...
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2.

WONDERING

(Joe Werner) « © '51 Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP »
Wondering wondering who's kissing you
Wondering just wondering if you're wondering too
Every hour through the day since you went away
I've been wondering if you are still wondering too

I pray every night to the good Lord above
Please send back the girl that I really love
Every hour through the day since you went away
I've been wondering if you are still wondering too
[ piano ] I'm so blue just thinking of you
It seems as though the sun will never shine
I hope and pray you'll come and say
That you will forever be mine

Wondering wondering...
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3.

TENNESSEE SATURDAY NIGHT

(Billy Hughes) « © '52 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Now listen while I tell you bout a place I know
Down in Tennessee where the tall corn grows
Hidden from the world in a bunch of pines
Where the moon's a little bashful and seldom shines
Civilized people live there alright
But they all go native on Saturday night
(Ah Leon now)
[ guitar ] Their music is a fiddle and a crack guitar
They take the kicks from an old fruit jar
They do the boogie to an old square dance
The woods're full of couples lookin' for romance
Some bartender takes his brogain lights out the lights
Yes they all go native on Saturday night
[ piano ] When they really get together there's a lot of fun
They all know the other fella packs a gun
Everybody does his best to act just right
Cause it's gonna be a funeral if you start a fight
They struggle and they shuffle till the broad daylight
Yes they all go native on Saturday night
[ steel ] Well now you've heard my story bout a place I know
Down in Tennessee where the tall corn grows
Hidden from the world in a bunch of pines
Where the moon's a little bashful and seldom shines
Civilized people live there alright
But they all go native on Saturday night
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4.

SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED

(Lloyd Copas - Lois Mann) « © '57 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
Signed sealed and delivered a package containing my heart
To open remove the wrapper but please don't tear it apart

You tore out this heart when you left me you left me so sad and so blue
I'm sending this special delivery please handle with care it's for you
[ steel - guitar ] It's all that I have to offer but darling you know that it's true
Signed sealed and delivered the postman will bring it to you

I thought perhaps you would keep it just for a while don't you see
Oh darling please keep it forever without you it's no good to me
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5.

COLD COLD HEART

(Hank Williams) « © '51 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I tried so hard my dear to show that you're my every dream
Yet you're afraid each thing I do is just some evil scheme
A mem'ry from your lonesome past keeps us so far apart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart

Another love before my time made your heart sad and blue
And so my heart is paying now for things I didn't do
In anger unkind words are said that makes the teardrops start
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart
[ steel ] You'll never know how much it hurts to see you sit and cry
You know you need and want my love yet you're afraid to try
Why do you run and hide from life to try it just ain't smart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart

There was a time when I believed that you belonged to me
But now I know your heart is shackled to a memory
The more I learn to care for you the more we drift apart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart
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6.

I'M MOVIN' ON

(Hank Snow) « © '50 Unichappell Music, BMI »
That big eight wheeler rollin' down the track
Means your true lovin' daddy ain't comin' back
Cause I'm movin' on I'll soon be gone
You were flyin' too high for my little old sky so I'm movin' on

That big loud whistle as it blew and blew
Said hello to the Southland we're comin' to you
Well we're movin' on oh hear my song
You had the laugh on me and so I've set you free and I'm movin' on
(Ah Leon now)
[ guitar ] Mister fireman won't you please listen to me
Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee
Keep movin' me on keep rollin' on
So shovel the coal let this rattle a roll and keep movin' me on

Mister engineer take that throttle in hand
This rattler's the fastest in the southern land
Keep movin' me on keep rollin' on
You're gonna ease my mind put me there on time and keep rollin' on
(Now you roll on Buddy)
[ steel ] I've told you baby from time to time
But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind
Now I'm movin' on I'm rollin' gone
You've broken your vow and it's all over now so I'm movin' on

You switched your engine now I ain't got time
For a triflin' woman on my main line
Cause I'm movin' on you done your daddy wrong
I've warned you twice now you can settle the price cause I'm movin' on

But some day baby when you've had your play
You're gonna want your daddy but your daddy will say
Keep movin' on stayed away too long
I'm through with you too bad you're blue keep movin' on
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7.

WABASH CANNONBALL

(A.P. Carter - William Kindt) « © '46 Peer International, BMI »
From the great Atlantic ocean to the wide Pacific shore
From the queen of flowing mountains to the south lands by the shore
She's mighty tall and handsome and known quite well by all
She's the combination on the Wabash Cannonball

She came down from Birmingham one cold December day
As she rolled into the station you could hear all the people say
There's a girl from Tennessee she's long and she's tall
She came down from Birmingham on the Wabash Cannonball
(Ah Buddy now)
[ steel ] Our eastern states are dandy so people all they say
From New York to St Louis and Chicago by the way
From the hills of Minnesotta where the wrippling waters fall
No changes can be taken on that Wabash Cannonball

Here's to daddy Claxton may his name forever stand
And always be remembered round the courts of Alabam
His earthly race is over and the curtains round him fall
We'll carry him home to Vict'ry on the Wabash Cannonball
[ guitar ] Now listen to the jingle the rumble and the roar
As she glides along the woodlands through the hills and by the shore
Hear the mighty rush of the engine hear that lonesome hoboes squall
You're trav'ling through the jungles on the Wabash Cannonball
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8.

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH (IT HURTS)

(Floyd Tillman) « © '56 Peer International, BMI »
I love you so much it hurts me
Darling that's why I'm so blue
I'm so afraid to go to bed at night
Afraid of losing you

I love you so much it hurts me
And there's nothing I can do
I wanna hold you my dear forever and ever
I love you so much it hurts me so
(Ah Buddy now)
[ steel ] I love you so much it hurts me...
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9.

BOUQUET OF ROSES

(Steve Nelson - Bob Hillard) « © '47 Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP / Better Half Music, ASCAP »
I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses
One for every time you broke my heart
And as the door of love between us closes
Tears will fall like petals when we part

I begged you to be different but you'll always be untrue
I'm tired of forgiving now there's nothing left to do
So I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses
One for every time you broke my heart
[ guitar - steel ] You made our lover's lane a road of sorrow
Till at last we have to say goodbye
You're leaving me to face each new tomorrow
With a broken heart you taught to cry

I know that I should hate you after all you've put me through
But how can I be bitter when I'm still in love with you
So I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses
One for every time you broke my heart
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10.

I WALK THE LINE

(Johnny Cash) « © '56 House Of Cash, BMI »
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine I walk the line

I find it very very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day's through
Yes I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
Because you're mine I walk the line
(Ah Leon now)
[ guitar ] (Now you Buddy)
[ steel ] As sure as night is dark and day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
Because you're mine I walk the line

You've got a way to keep me on your side
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
Because you're mine I walk the line
Because you're mine I walk the line
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11.

FOUR WALLS

(George Campbell - Marvin Moore) « © '57 Unart Catalog, BMI »
Out where the bright lights are glowing
You're drawn like a moth to a flame
You laugh while the wine's overflowing
While I sit and whisper your name

Four walls to hear me four walls to see
Four walls too near me closing in on me

Sometimes I ask why I'm waiting
But my walls have nothing to say
I'm made for love not for haiting
But here where you left me I'll stay

One night with you is like heaven
And so while I'm walking this floor
I listen for steps in the hallway
And wait for your knock on my door

Four walls to hear me...
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12.

CANDY KISSES

(George Morgan) « © '48 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Candy kisses wrapped in paper
Mean more to you than any of mine
Candy kisses wrapped in paper
You'd rather have them any old time

You don't mean it when you whisper
Those sweet loved words in my ear
Candy kisses wrapped in paper
Mean more to you than mine do dear
(Ah Leon now)
[ guitar ] (Ah let's hear you Buddy)
[ steel ] I build a castle out of dreams dear
I thought that you were building too
Now my castles all have fallen
And I am left alone and blue

Once my heart was filled with gladness
Now there's sadness only tears
Candy kisses wrapped in paper
Mean more to you than mine do dear
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