Visions isn't earth-shattering, but it is a standard Don Williams record, which means solid songwriting, spot-on phrasing, and the most laid-back vocal style to ever come out of Nashville. "Time on My Hands" and "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend," in particular, with their easy bounce juxtaposed against a melancholy lyric, are both classic examples of the Williams style of singing.
DON WILLIAMS
VISIONS
Dot DO-2064
January/1977
Produced by Don Williams
Don Williams - vocal/ac.guitar
Jimmy Colvard, Reggie Young - guitar
Garth Fundis - rh.guitar/vocals
Lloyd Green - steel/dobro
Joe Allen - bass/vocals
Shane Keister - keyboards
Charles Cochran - piano/organ/accordion/vibes
Kenny Malone - drums/conga/percussion
Danny Flowers - harmonica/guitar
Buddy Spicher - fiddle
strings:
Sheldon Kurland, Lennie Haight, Carl Gorodetzky, Wilfred Lehmann, George Binkley,
John Allan Catchings, Marin Katahn, David Vanderkooi, Donald Christian Teal, Kathryn Plummer
String arrangements by Charles Cochran
Recorded:
1976, Jack Clement Recording Studio, Nashville
1.
TIME ON MY HANDS
(Laying Martine)
« © '76 Ray Stevens Music, BMI »
Every day of my life until forever was spoken for when you looked at me
Now that you're gone my life goes on but all of the hart is out of me
And I've got time on my hands you on my mind nowhere to spend all my love
And I'll be here waitin' if you ever change your plans
Cause you own this time on my hands
Each morning I see the future before me empty and as endless as the sky
I should begin to build life again but I just can't find the reason why
Well I've got time on my hands...
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2.
I'LL FORGIVE BUT I'LL NEVER FORGET
(Don Williams)
« © '76 PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
It wasn't easy and I know it you'd been alone much too long
I had a job places to go but I'd rather be right here at home
He had the time he could give you when your lips could never find mine
And our little home was payin' the price of love left on the vine
Forgiveness is something I guess it comes with time
But even at best there's one thing I know I'll forgive but I'll never forget
I guess when it's over it's over and your time is no longer mine
But I never meant to cause all the pain I just wanted your love for mine
And forgiveness is something...
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3.
I'M GETTING GOOD AT MISSING YOU
(Wayland Holyfield)
« © '77 PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
Solitaire I'm gettin' good at solitaire
I've got lots of times to spare I'm gettin' good without you here
Telephone I'm good at listenin' for the phone
I'm good at hopin' you call home I'm good at listenin' for the phone
I'm gettin' good at thinkin' of you I'm doin' well at cryin' too
I could be the best at bein' blue I'm gettin' good at missin' you
Bedroom walls I'm good at starin' at the walls
Dreamin' footsteps in the hall I'm good at starin' at the walls
I'm gettin' good at thinkin' of you...
I'm gettin' good at thinkin' of you...
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4.
IN THE MORNIN'
(Don Williams)
« © '76 PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
When the sun comes up and it's time to get up in the mornin'
Will you think of me and how it oughta be in the mornin'
Well I don't know why you could say goodbye
And I can't see how you could be anywhere but here with me in the mornin'
Where was I when you made your move to go away
Where was I I didn't hear the things I've always heard or always said
Well it's no lie I never thought about it not a day
And I'll tell you why I really thought we always tried to say what should be said
When the sun comes up...
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5.
MISSING YOU MISSING ME
(Don Williams)
« © '76 PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
Love is gone but not forgotten memories are very much alive
Life goes on and life goes well
But I wonder if I'll ever lose the pain of missing you
Mising you it won't let me be wishing you were missing me
Missing you I'll never be free from missing you missing me
You were here and then you left me well who's to say where anyone belongs
I know now that I'll get by but I wonder if I'll ever lose the pain of missing you
Mising you it won't let me be...
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6.
SOME BROKEN HEARTS NEVER MEND
(Wayland Holyfield)
« © '76 PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
Coffee black cigarette start this day like all the rest
First thing every morning that I do is start missing you
Some broken hearts never mend some mem'ries never end
Some tears will never dry my love for you will never die
Randezvous in the night a willing woman to hold me tight
But in the middle of love's embrace I see your face
Some broken hearts never mend...
Some broken hearts never mend...
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7.
FALLIN' IN LOVE AGAIN
(David Williamson)
« © '77 Word Music, ASCAP »
Love be gentle love be kind as I give this heart of mine
To a new love I hope will never end
It seems like only yesterday love was here and went away
Out of love again but now I'm fallin' in
Fallin' in love again I'd fallen out but there's no doubt I'm fallin' in love again
I know that love won't always last when you fall in love too fast
I should know better but here I go again
Love be strong love be true for what else can I do
Love is callin' and I know I'm fallin' in
Fallin' in love again I'd fallen out but there's no doubt I'm fallin' in love again
Fallin' in love again I'd fallen out but there's no doubt I'm fallin' in love again
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8.
WE CAN SING
(Don Williams)
« © '76 PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
I want to be a worker I want to sing and pray
I never want to be a stumbling block along the way
But in the hour of living so many people say
They all have all the answers but they all have different ways
But we can sing glory hallelujah brother we can sing
If we put our hearts together and we pray
No one really has to tell us what to say maybe we can really find the way
Well I hope it comes together instead of all apart
Cause the better things of living are written in our hearts
But on the stage this morning the trouble is the star
Happiness is measured by houses and our cars
But we can sing glory hallelujah...
But we can sing glory hallelujah...
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9.
I'LL NEED SOMEONE TO HOLD ME (WHEN I CRY)
(Bob McDill - Wayland Holyfield)
« © '77 Ranger Bob Music, ASCAP / PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
Your bags are packed and waitin' by the door if you really want me to go it's alright
Don't worry bout me darling I'll get by but I'll need someone to hold me when I cry
I'll need someone to tell me I'll get over you
I'll need a friend to lean on when I'm feeling blue
So sit right here beside me after you say goodbye
Cause I'll need someone to hold me when I cry
But I know the taxi's waitin' for you to go
But darling tell him that you've changed your mind
And stay until tomorrow cause I know tonight
I'll need someone to hold me when I cry
I'll need someone to tell me...
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10.
EXPERT AT EVERYTHING
(Joe Allen - Deoin Lay)
« © '77 Combine Music, BMI »
No one could love me the way that you love me but is it a matter of time
But each time you hold me the way that you hold me time never crosses my mind
We all took chances sometimes too many so I'll take some chances myself
Cause you're an expert at everything I never thought of
And real good at everything else
You give me kisses for no speacial reason no special reason's enough
You never wait till the party's all over to show me I'm the one you love
You never do me the way that they did me
Cause look what you've done with what was left
You're an expert at everything I never thought of
And real good at everything else
You give me kisses for no speacial reason...
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11.
CUP O'TEA
(Harlan S. White)
« © '76 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
I don't wanna be the fiery sun I just wanna be your candle honey
I just wanna be your candle baby let the sun shine on
I don't wanna be the deep blue sea I just wanna be your cup o'tea
I just wanna be your cup o'tea lt the sea rage on
Let the waves roll and pound let the sun burn the ground
Let this whole world roll around I'll be happy to have your lovin'
I don't wanna be like a big freight train I just wanna be your walkin' cane
I just wanna be your walkin' cane you can lean on me
I don't wanna be like a bird in the air I just wanna be your rockin' chair
I just wanna be your rockin' chair baby sit by me
Let the trains roll on by lead it up to the birds to fly
As long as you say you'll be mine I'll be happy to have your lovin'
I don't wanna be the deep blue sea I just wanna be your cup o'tea
I just wanna be your cup o'tea lt the sea rage on
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