lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

I'LL GET ALONG SOMEHOW

(Ernest Tubb) « © '57 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Many months have come and gone since you called me on the phone
To tell me that we were through
You thought it break my heart but I fooled you from the start
Cause I never did trust you
What you thought you were mighty wise to turn around with other guys
And still saying you were mine
While you had one or two I had a dozen more than you so you got to fooling that time
Oh let it rain and let it snow I don't care oh no no no I'll never worry now
You're the one that wasn't fair wasn't tame to play square I'll get along somehow
So you'll keep going your way I'll keep traveling mine
And at the end you'll need a friend you'll be the one to sit and pine
So let it rain and let it snow I don't care oh no no no I'll never worry now
You're the one that wasn't fair wasn't tame to play square I'll get along somehow
[ piano - guitar ] So you'll keep going your way...
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2.

SLIPPIN' AROUND

(Floyd Tillman) « © '49 Peer International, BMI »
Seems I always had to slip around to be with you my dear
Slippin' around afraid we'd might be found
I know I can't forget you and I've got to have you near
But we'll just have to slip around and live in constant fear
Though you're tied up with someone else and I'm all tied up too
I know I've made mistakes dear but I'm so in love with you
I hope someday I'll find a way to bring you back with me
Then I won't have to slip around to have our company
[ steel - guitar ] Though you're tied up...
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3.

FILIPINO BABY

(Billy Cox - Clarke Van Ness) « © '40 Shapiro-Bernstein Co, ASCAP »
When the warship's left Manila sailing proudly o'er the sea
All the sailors hearts were filled with fond regret
Looking backward to this Island where they spent such happy hours
Making love to every pretty girl they've met
(Well up stopped a little sailor with his pride eyes all aglow
Saying take a look at my girl's photograph)
Then the sailors gathered round him just to look upon her face
And he said I love my Filipino baby
She's my Filipino baby she's my trasure and my pet
Her teeth are bright and pearly and her hair is black as jet
Oh her lips are sweet as honey and her heart is true I know
She's my darling my little Filipino baby
[ steel ] In a little rustic cottage in the port of Filipines dwells a lonely little maiden all alone
(She is thinking of her true love though he's far across the sea
And her heart beats true for him and him alone)
Then one day he whispered darling I've come back from Caroline
I've come back to claim the only girl I love
And that night there was a wedding while the ships crew gathered round
And he wed his little Filipino baby
She's my Filipino baby...
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4.

WHEN THE WORLD HAS TURNED YOU DOWN

(Ernest Tubb) « © '58 Unichappell Music, BMI »
It's been many months dear since we've parted
And not one word have I heard from you
I'm so all alone and broken hearted and I wonder if you miss me too
When the world has turned you down dear I'll be waiting
When your friends can't be found I'll be there
When your heart is sad and weary and no longer wants to roam
When you have no place to go please come on home
[ piano ] Darling I don't know just why you left me but I know my heart is broke in two
And if someday you should beside you want me remember I'll be waiting here for you
When the world has turned you down...
[ steel ] Dear if I had failed you then I'm sorry for I didn't mean to treat you wrong
If you should need me some sad tomorrow you will always find me here at home
When the world has turned you down...
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5.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY (HAVE YOU EVER BEEN BLUE)

(George Brown - Peter DeRose - Billy Hill) « © '33 Shapiro-Bernstein Co, ASCAP »
Have you ever been lonely have you ever been blue
Have you ever loved someone just as I love you
Can't you see that I'm sorry for each mistake I've made
Can't you see I've changed dear can't you see I've paid
Be a little forgiving and take me back in your heart
How can I go on living now that we're apart
If you knew what I've been through you then you'd know why I ask you
Have you ever been lonely have you ever been blue
[ guitar ] (Can't you see that I'm sorry for each mistake I've made)
Can't you see I've changed dear can't you see I've paid
Be a little forgiving...
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6.

THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING IN TEXAS

(Ernest Tubb) « © '58 Unichappell Music, BMI »
There's a little bit of everything in Texas just look around and you will see
There's a little bit of everything in Texas and a whole lot of Texas in me
There are forty seven states around there
And each of them have treaures of their own
And everything they boast of I sure found it
But we've got them all right here at home
Now if you love old sunny California or perhaps the hills of Tennessee
No matter what you love just come to Texas and I'll bet my boots you will agree
There's a little bit of everything in Texas and really I'm not bragging you see
There's a little bit of everything in Texas and a whole lot of Texas in me
[ fiddle ] Now if you love old sunny California...
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7.

WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU

(Ernest Tubb) « © '41 Unichappell Music, BMI »
I'm walking the floor over you I can't sleep a wink that is true
I'm hoping and I'm praying as my heart breaks right in two walking the floor over you

You left me and you went away you said that you'd be back in just a day
You've broken your promise and you left me here alone
I don't know why you did dear but I do know that you're gone
I'm walking the floor over you...
[ guitar + steel ] Now someday you may be lonesome too walking the floor is good for you
Just keep right on walking and it won't hurt your pride
Remember that I loved you and I will the day I die
I'm walking the floor over you...
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8.

DRIFTWOOD ON THE RIVER

(Bob Miller - John Klenner) « © '58 MCA Music, ASCAP »
I'm just driftwood on the river floating down the tide
I don't care where this old river carries me
I keep drifting just because my heart is broken inside
And I'm tired of wishing for what cannot be
(I may meet some little driftwood lost as same as I
Share a handshake and a tender tear or two)
But it's always good luck how we got to say goodbye
I must wander on to keep my randezvous
[ guitar ] Though I drift through town and city I can never stay
For I find no place to call my home sweet home
I don't ask for help or pitty I just go my way
All I'm praying for is peace to dream alone
(I'm just driftwood on the river and I'm drifting on
Till this weary river meets the deep blue sea)
Where the deep blue sea may help me to forget someone
Yes the careless one who has forgotten me
In my heart I don't feel bitter over what has been
I feel sorry for the one I must forget
And instead of being someone with the world to win
I'm just driftwood on the river of regret
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9.

THERE'S NOTHING MORE TO SAY

(Ernest Tubb) « © '58 Unichappell Music, BMI »
At last you have made up your mind to leave me
And yet you say you'd really rather stay
For quite a while I've known that this would happen
But I never dreamed that it would be today
You tell me that you've had not found another
But as you do you look the other way
For you know how it hurts me don't you darling
So you see there's nothing more for me to say
[ steel ] Now what's the use for me to keep on crying I'd gladly do it if I thought it takes
But when that love light in your eyes stopped shining
I knew that there was nothing more to say
I'll treasure all the years we spent together and every kiss still burns within my heart
And when you're old and gray just please remember
In my life you still play the leading part
[ guitar ] So leave me now before I cry please do dear may you never suffer as I have today
I think you know just what I mean my darling so really there is nothing more to say
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10.

RAINBOW AT MIDNIGHT

(Lost John Miller) « © '52 Shapiro-Bernstein Co, ASCAP »
After the war was over I was coming home to you
I saw a rainbow at midnight out on the ocean blue
The stars in heaven were shining the moon gave its light from above
I saw your face in this rainbow and it made me think of our love
We'll build our home in the country and make all our dreams come true
There we will make a heaven sweetheart just for we two
[ steel ] Here we will live so happy and have a baby or two
We'll name them after the rainbow because it reminds me of you
After this life is over and our journey here is through
We'll move to the land of the rainbow and live in the stary blue
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11.

I'LL ALWAYS BE GLAD TO TAKE YOU BACK

(Ernest Tubb) « © '52 Unichappell Music, BMI »
After you have finished all your runnin' round and you find a card against your stack
After you are weary and so sick inside I'll always be glad to take you back
After life has taught you dear who really cares after all the rest is through with you
Just give me a ring and you will find me there waiting as I've always done for you
Though they tell me that you have straight dear
That you're traveling on that other track
But after all they just don't really know you I'll always be glad to take you back
[ guitar ] After it's all over and yourself you'll find even though there's silver in your hair
You can bet the world that I won't let you down if you'll only say that you still care
I just can't believe that you stopped loving me I feel it deep within this heart of mine
I'm praying for the day that you'll come back to me it's up to you I'm willing anytime
Though they tell me...
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12.

LET'S SAY GOODBYE LIKE WE SAID HELLO

(Ernest Tubb - Jimmie Skinner) « © '52 Ernest Tubb Music, BMI »
Let's say goodbye like we said hello in a friendly kind of way
There's something wrong your love is gone I've no reason now to stay
We live and love we meet and part and broken hearts must pay
Let's say goodbye like we said hello in a friendly kind of way
Your love sweetheart I won't forget you're always on my mind
You're all the happiness I knew so thoughtful sweet and kind
For old time sake I'm asking you to think of me some day
Let's say goodbye like we said hello in a friendly kind of way
[ steel ] (I wish you happiness sweetheart in everything you do
May good luck always come your way and every dream come true)
I remember you and the love we knew the love of yesterday
Let's say goodbye like we said hello in a friendly kind of way
If I should meet some other dear and learn to love them too
I hope and pray somehow sweetheart they'll make me think of you
A tender smile an old love song a heart so light and gay
Let's say goodbye like we said hello in a friendly kind of way
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13.

CARELESS DARLIN'

(Ernest Tubb - Lou Wayne - Bob Shelton) « © '58 Unichappell Music, BMI »
You said you love me and me alone and that you'd always be mine my own
But someone new came and you did not kept to remember so you forgot
Oh careless darlin' how carelessly you broke the vow that you made to me
With all my heart I believed in you but careless darlin' you were untrue
[ steel ] Your last goodbye will forever ring within my ear and full heartaches bring
I kept my promise I kept my vow but you kept nothing it's so plain now
Oh careless darlin' how carelessly...
[ guitar ] Now if tomorrow those bygone years those older mem'ries should bring you tears
Think of our parting that luckless day you carelessly threw my love away
Oh careless darlin' how carelessly...
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14.

DON'T ROB ANOTHER MAN'S CASTLE

(Jenny Lou Carson) « © '49 Unichappell Music, BMI »
They say a man's home is his castle and he's like a king on a throne
It may be a shack down alongside of track but everything in it's his own
So don't think of taking his loved one it's written Thou shall not steal
So don't rob another man's castle no matter how lonesome you feel
[ steel ] Now don't rob another man's castle don't take his treasures away
Strange as it seems when you steal a man's dreams
You'll never know how much you'll pay
So don't rob a man of his loved ones you'll break his heart don't you see
I robbed another man's castle now someone just took her from me
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15.

I WONDER WHY YOU SAID GOODBYE

(Ernest Tubb) « © '57 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Your letter came this very day and it wiped all my dreams away
I've read it o'er a thousand times it's left me with a worried mind
I wonder why you said goodbye and did you mean to make me cry
I guess until the day I die that I will still be wondering why
[ steel ] I'd read the thought that we are through and that you found somebody new
I love you now I always will I'd rather die than say farewell
(I wonder why you said goodbye and did you mean to make me cry
I guess until the day I die that I will still be wondering why)
I hope and pray before my time that you'll come back and say you're mine
Bring back the love you took away and mend the heart you broke today
I wonder why you said goodby...
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16.

LAST NIGHT I DREAMED

(Ernest Tubb) « © '58 Unichappell Music, BMI »
I had a dream last night I dreamed you held me tight
You filled me with delight so real it seemed
I thought you kissed me too it thrilled me through and through
Just being there with you last night I dreamed
And then there came the dawning when I awoke you were gone
I can't forget you my darling my love for you still lingers on
So please come on home although you were wrong
I just can't go on last night I dreamed
[ steel ] And then there came the dawning...
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17.

LETTERS HAVE NO ARMS

(Cindy Walker) « © '57 Unichappell Music, BMI »
I just got your letter dearest sweetheart and darling I miss you oh so much
Your letter has cheered me but I'm lonesome lonesome just to feel your loving touch
Letters have no arms dear to hold me kisses on paper are so cold
These sweet things you write in your letter I wanna be with you dear when told
Letters never bring me the touch of your hand or none of your sweet loving charms
I get so lonesome for you darling and you know that letters have no arms
[ guitar - steel ] Letters never bring me...
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18.

THOUGH THE DAYS WERE ONLY SEVEN

(Ernest Tubb - Ruth Smith) « © '58 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Angels sing sweet songs of love dear gates of heaven stood a jar
All the seven days you love me God was looking from a bar
And he knows my heart was honest that it wanted only you
But you went away and left me now I'm lonely and I'm blue
Though the days were only seven that your heart beat with my own
They were seven days of heaven sweet as heaven ever known
[ guitar ] There were many things my darling that I wanted you to know
But my soul was so excited I forgot to tell you so
Please believe me for I loved you and I miss you dear sweetheart
Won't you come back now I need you tell me that we'll never part
Though the days were only seven...
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19.

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE

(Leon Payne) « © '49 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I love you because you understand dear every single thing I try to do
You're always there to lend a halping hand dear
But most of all I love you cause you're you
No matter what the world may say about me
I know your love will always see me through
I love you for the way you never doubt me but most of all I love you cause you're you
[ piano - steel ] I love you because my heart is lighter every time you're walking by my side
I love you because the future's brighter the door to happiness you've opened wide
No matter what may be the style or seasons I know your heart will always be true
I love you for a hundred thousand reasons but most of all I love you cause you're you
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20.

YOU NEARLY LOSE YOUR MIND

(Ernest Tubb) « © '52 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Well if you love your mama and you treat her right
But she keeps on fussin' at you every day and night
And she's triflin' on ye they'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin' Lord you nearly lose your mind
Now if your mama's mean take a tip from me
Lock her up at home Lord and hang on to the key
Cause she won't triflin' on ye they'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin' Lord you nearly lose your mind
But if your mama's good I'll tell you what to do
Give her lots of lovin' and what she wants to do
She'll trifle on ye they'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin' Lord you nearly lose your mind
[ piano ] Now you come home to your mama find your clothes ain't clean
You can bet you're slippin' if you know just what I mean
Cause she's been triflin' on ye they'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin' Lord you nearly lose your mind
Now you may have a mama who says that she is true
But wait till you get down and out and really leave her too
She'll trifle on ye they'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin' Lord you nearly lose your mind
Now I've been lotta places not much I ain't done
But when it comes to women I just don't trust a one
Because they'll trifle on ye they'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin' Lord you nearly lose your mind
(Really drive you crazy)
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21.

I WILL MISS YOU WHEN YOU GO

(Ernest Tubb - Henry Stewart) « © '59 Ernest Tubb Music, BMI »
I will miss you when you go much more than you'll ever know
But I'll have a memory to keep you near
In my heart you will remain but it just won't be the same
I will miss the million things that make you dear
Your lovely ways make you so sweet I prayed the angels fair will keep
You're happiness so you'll be blessed just as you deserve to be
And as you travel all your way just remember that each day
Someone thinks of you and hopes you're happy dear
(I just want myself aside to somewhere dear where you are
To guide your rainbow to eternity)
And when it's shining from above it will sparkle down with love
In all its glory for the world to see
(I wonder darling where you are the happiness you have in mind)
Your treasured chest will be the best cause it's filled with God's sunshine
I wonder why there are so few lovely people just like you
My but I will surely miss you when you go
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22.

IT'S BEEN SO LONG DARLING

(Ernest Tubb) « © '52 Unichappell Music, BMI »
It's been so long darling since I had to go away
It's been so long darling and I can't forget that day
Although you never mentioned it you cried that whole day long
It's been so long darling but now I'm coming home
It's been so long darling since I gazed into your eyes
It's been so long darling do you really realize
Just the thought of seeing you it scares me through and through
It's been so long darling since I had a kiss from you
[ steel ] It's been so long darling but it won't be long now
It's been so long darling but I've kept every vow
I pray that you'll be waiting as you did in days gone by
It's been so long darling please don't blame me if I cry
It's been so long darling...
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23.

TOMORROW NEVER COMES

(Ernest Tubb - Johnny Bond) « © '58 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Oh you tell me that you love me yes you tell me that you care
That tomorrow we'll be married but tomorrow's never there
No tomorrow never comes no tomorrow never comes
Now you tell me that you love me but tomorrow never comes
[ guitar ] Many weeks now have I waited many long nights have I cried
Just to see that happy morning when I'd have you by my side
(No tomorrow never comes no tomorrow never comes
Now you tell me that you love me but tomorrow never comes)
So tomorrow I'll be leaving yes tomorrow I'll be gone
And tomorrow you'll be weeping but tomorrow never comes
No tomorrow never comes...
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24.

BLUE CHRISTMAS

(Bill Hayes - Jay Johnson) « © '48 PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
I'll have a blue Christmas without you I'll be so blue thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing dear if you're not here with me
I'll have a blue Christmas that's certain
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
You'll be doing all right with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue blue Christmas
[ steel ] I'll have a blue Christmas I know dear
I hope your white Christmas brings you cheer
And when you say your prayers on this Christmas Eve
Will you feel the same dear as when you prayed with me
And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That's when those blue mem'ries start calling
You'll be doing all right with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue blue Christmas
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