lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

MEMPHIS TENNESSEE

(Chuck Berry) « © '63 Arc Music, BMI »
Long distance information give me Memphis Tennessee
Help me find the party try to get in touch with me
She could not leave her number but I know who placed the call
Cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall

So help me operator get in touch with my Marie
She's the only one who'd call me here from Memphis Tennessee
Her home is on the southside high up on a ridge
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi Bridge
[ guitar ] The last time I saw Marie she was a waving me goodbye
With hurry home drops on her cheek that trickle from her eyes
But we were torn apart because her mom did not agree
And tore apart our happy home in Memphis Tennessee

So help me information more than that I cannot add
Only that I miss her so and all the fun we had
Marie is only six years old so information please
Try to put me through to her in Memphis Tennessee
So try to put me through to her in Memphis Tennessee
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2.

BEFORE I MET YOU

(Charles L. Seitz - Joe Lewis - Elmar Rader) « © '55 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »
I thought I had seen pretty girls in my time but that was before I met you
I never saw one that I wanted for mine but that was before I met you

I thought I was swinging the world by the tail I thought I could never be blue
I thought I'd been kissed and I thought I'd been loved but that was before I met you
[ piano - steel ] I wanted to ramble and always be free but that was before I met you
I said that no woman could ever hold me but that was before I met you
I thought I was swinging...
[ guitar ] I thought I was swinging...
Yes that was before I met you
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3.

TENNESSEE WALTZ

(Pee Wee King - Redd Stewart) « © '48 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I was dancing with my darling to the Tennessee Waltz
When an old friend I happened to see
I untroduced him to my loved one and while they were dancing
My friend stole my sweetheart from me
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz
Only God knows how much I have lost
Yes I lost my little darling the night they were playing
The beautiful Tennessee Waltz
[ steel - piano ] I was dancing with my darling...
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4.

FIREBALL MAIL

(Floyd Jenkins) « © '43 Milene Music, ASCAP »
Here she comes look at her roll there she goes eatin' that coal
Watch her fly huggin' the rails let her by by by it's the fireball mail
Let her go look at her steam hear her blow whistle and scream
Like a hound a waggin' his tail Dallas bound bound boud it's the fireball mail
[ guitar ] Engineer makin' up time tracks are clear look at her climb
See that freight clearin' the rail bet she's late late late it's the fireball mail
Watch her swerve look at her sway get that curve out of the way
Watch her fly look at her sail let her by by by that's the fireball mail
[ steel ] Now lere she comes look at her roll there she goes eatin' that coal
Watch her fly huggin' the rails let her by by by the fireball mail
Let her by by by the fireball mail
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5.

UNDER YOUR SPELL AGAIN

(Buck Owens - Dusty Rhodes) « © '59 Central Songs, BMI »
You've got me under your spell again saying those things again
Making me believe that you're just mine
You've got dreaming those dreams again thinking those things again
I've got to take you back just one more time

I swore the last time that you let me down
That I wouldn't see you if you came around
But I can't tell my heart what's right or wrong
And I've been so lonely since you've been gone

You've got me under...
[ piano - steel ] Well everybody tells me that I'm a fool
That I never should have put my faith in you
And way down deep inside I guess I know it's true
But no one else can make me feel the way you do

You've got me under...
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6.

I'M GONNA TIE ONE ON TONIGHT

(Lee Nichols) « © '65 Sure-Fire Music, BMI »
Things down at my house just ain't going right I'm gonna tie one on tonight
I'm sick and tired of coming home and that gal ain't in sight
I'm gonna tie one on tonight
I wonder what she does all day I wonder where she goes
When I get home she's always gone dressed in her best clothes
I'm going out and live it up chase every girl in sight I'm gonna tie one on tonight
[ piano ] My baby she's out on the town and I think just for spite
And I'm gonna tie one on tonight
She thinks she's gonna worry me but I'll show her all right
I'm gonna tie one on tonight
I'm gonna dance with all the girls and have myself as free
When I get home and find her there crying over me
When I come in at three a.m. there'll prob'ly be a fight
But I'm gonna tie one on tonight yes I'm gonna tie one on tonight
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7.

REMEMBER ME (WHEN THE CANDLE LIGHTS ARE GLEAMING)

(Scott Wiseman) « © '46 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
The sweetest songs belong to lovers in the gloaming
The sweetest days are the days that used to be
The saddest words I ever heard were words of parting
When you said sweetheart remember me

Remember me when the candle lights are gleaming
Remember me at the close of a long long day
It would be so sweet when all alone I'm dreaming
Just to know you still remember me
[ piano ] You told me once that you were mine alone forever
And I was yours till the end of eternity
But all those vows are broken now and we will never be
The same except in memory

Remember me when the candle...
[ guitar ] A brighter face may take my place when we're apart dear
A sweeter smile and a love more bold and free
But in the end fearweather friends may break your heart dear
If they do sweetheart remember me

Remember me when the candle...
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8.

I HUNG MY HEAD AND CRIED

(Jimmie Davis - Cliff Bruner) « © '59 Peer International, BMI »
You told me that you cared that you would never lie
I saw you in another's arms and I hung my head and I cried

Hung down my head and cried hung down my head and I cried
I saw you in another's arms and I hung my head and I cried
[ steel ] I prayed to God above to give me wings to fly
To fly away to another world and I hung my head and I cried

Hung down my head and cried...
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9.

HOLDIN' HANDS

(George Henkel - Tex Fletcher - Viola Gordon) « © '66 Tex Fletcher Music, BMI »
They say you're holdin' hands with someone
You've been holdin' hand with someone but I just can't believe it's true
They say you're holdin' hands with someone
You've been holdin' hand with someone but darling I believe in you

So you've been seen at a party till three dancin' around havin' fun without me
I'm sure you're as lonely as me to cover up your glow on a street
They say you're holdin' hands...
[ steel ] Don't stay awake cause the party's so strong
Come back home cause that's where you belong
I've been patient I've waited so long
And make believe you've never been gone

They say you're holdin' hands with someone...
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10.

NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS MY DARLING

(Johnny Lange - Lou Porter) « © '66 Chappell & Co, ASCAP »
Now the fate takes us both to the crossroads it seems that we two have to part
No matter what happenes my darling you'll always be close to my heart
If troubles and cares overtake you whatever your sorrows may be
No matter what happens my darling I want you to please call on me
[ steel ] I'll always be ready to guide you if destiny leads you astray
No matter what happens my darling my heart's with you each night and day
So remember that you're always with me in mem'ry you'll be by my side
No matter what happens my darling you'll still be my true love and bride
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11.

WAITIN' IN YOUR WELFARE LINE

(Buck Owens - Don Rich - Nat Stuckey) « © '66 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I got the hungrys for your love and I'm waitin' in your welfare line

Well I ain't got nothing but the shirt on my back and an old two button suit
I walked out on my job about a week ago and I'm sleepin' in a telephone booth
But I'm a gonna be the richest guy around the day you say you're mine
I got the hungrys for your love and I'm waitin' in your welfare line

When I first saw you babe you nearly made me wreck my old 49 Cadillac
I knew at a glance that it was you for me and I had to have your love by heck
I'm gonna follow you baby wherever you go I got nothing to lose but my time
I got the hungrys for your love and I'm waitin' in your welfare line
[ ac.guitar ] Well you made me the top dog on your hill and I was overjoyed
But it didn't take long till the thrill was gone I joined the ranks of the unemployd
Now I'm right back where that I started from but that ain't gonna change my mind
I got the hungrys for your love and I'm waitin' in your welfare line
Yes I'm waitin' in your welfare line
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12.

MAY THE BIRD OF PARADISE FLY UP YOUR NOSE

(Neal Merritt) « © '65 Central Songs, BMI »
One fine day as I was walking down the street
I spied a beggar man with rags upon his feet
Took a penny from my pocket in his tin cup I did drop it
And I heard him say as I made my retreat
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
May an elephant careless you with it's toes
May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
[ guitar ] My laundry man is really on his toes found a hundred dollar bill among my clothes
When he called me I came running gave him back his dime for phoning
And I heard him saying as I turned to go

May the bird of paradisee...
[ steel ] I was way behind one day to catch a train
The taxi driver said we'll make it just the same
A speed cop made it with us and as he wrote out the ticket
I stood by politely waitin' for my change
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