TAMMY WYNETTE
THE WAYS TO LOVE A MAN
Epic BN-26519
January/1970
Produced by Billy Sherrill
Recorded:
1969, Columbia Studio, Nashville
1.
WAYS TO LOVE A MAN
(Billy Sherrill - Glenn Sutton - Tammy Wynette)
« © '69 Al Gallico Music, BMI / Algee Music, BMI »
There are so many ways to love a man
And so many things to understand
And if there ever comes a time
You decide to change your mind
I'll need a way to hold you and I can
Cause I'll know all the ways to love a man
But there's so many ways to lose a man
So quickly he can slip through your hands
One little thing goes wrong then all at once he's gone
I'd have no way to hold him like I planned
It takes more than just one way to love a man
With my hands my heart anything I can find
My child my home my soul and my mind
I'll know that I can hold him yes I can
If I know all the ways to love a man
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2.
12TH OF NEVER
(Jay Livingston - Paul F. Webster)
« © '56 Hallmark Music, ASCAP / Webster Music, ASCAP »
You ask how much I need you must I explain
I need you oh my darling like roses need rain
You ask how long I'll love you I'll tell you true
Until the 12th of Never I'll still be loving you
Hold me close never let me go
Hold me close melt my heart like April snow
I'll love you till the bluebells forget to bloom
I'll love you till the clover has lost its perfume
I'll love you till the poets run out of rhyme
Until the 12th of Never and that's a long long time
Until the 12th of Never and that's a long long time
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3.
I'LL SHARE MY WORLD WITH YOU
(Ben Wilson)
« © '68 Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI »
I'll share my world with you everything that I own
My earthly possessions there's no good if I'm alone
Let me bring you the sunshine when it's fresh with morning dew
Can't you see that I'm waiting to share my world with you
I'll share my world with you if you'll be mine alone
I'll give you a new heart you're the only love it's known
Let me give you my two arms they'll be happy if you do
Can't you see they are waiting to share my world with you
[ steel ]
I'll share my world with you everything that you'll see
Divide all the memories one for you and one for me
Let me give you my two lips they'll be smiling if you do
Can't you see they are waiting to share my world with you
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4.
ENOUGH OF A WOMAN
(Leon Ashley - Margie Singleton)
« © '69 Algee Music, BMI »
When he needs arms to hold him mine are always there
When he needs lips to kiss him mine are always near
And when he needs consolation my voice is loud and clear
I wanna be enough of a woman to please my man
Holdin' up to tease him holdin' up to please him
I wanna be enough of a woman to hold my man
His moods are many he changes with the wind
Like a little boy one minute the next a big strong man
I understand him like a mother and love him like a lover
I wanna be enough of a woman to please my man
Holdin' up to tease him...
I wanna be enough of a woman to hold my man
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5.
SINGING MY SONG
(Billy Sherrill - Glenn Sutton - Tammy Wynette)
« © '69 Al Gallico Music, BMI »
Here's a song I love to sing
It's about the man that wears my ring
And even though he's tempted he knows
I'll make sure that he gets everything
Cause when he's cold he knows I'm warm
And I warm him in my arms
And when he's sad oh I make him glad
And I'm his shelter from the storm
I'm his song when he feels like singing
And I swing when he feels like swinging
I don't know what I do that's right
But it makes him come home at night
And when he's home I make sure he's never alone
And that's why I keep singing my song
And when he's home I make sure he's never alone
And that's why I keep singing my song
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6.
HE'LL NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOU
(Billy Sherrill - Charlie Daniels - Bob Johnson)
« © '69 Al Gallico Music, BMI »
Sure he gives me everything I ask for
A kind of love that I never knew
And every night he comes home at the same time
But he'll never ever take the place of you
He kisses me goodbye every morning
Does the little things you've always used to do
But no matter how he tries it ain't the same thing
Cause he'll never ever take the place of you
Don't try to see me when you come back to town
I finally pull myself up straight so please don't drag me down
I'll be good to him I'll make him happy
I owe him so much what else can I do
And our little boy already calls him daddy
Still he'll never ever take the place of you
No he'll never know oh that I still love you so
And he'll never ever take the place of you
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7.
I KNOW
(George Jones - Tammy Wynette)
« © '69 Glad Music, BMI / Al Gallico Music, BMI »
Every day when you come home I meet you at the door
And every night your kisses leave me wanting so much more
I reach for you and hold you like nobody else can do
You know I'm yours I hope you love me too
Cause I know you need me I know you want me
And I hope you love me and always told me so
I look up into your eyes and suddenly get weak
And I can always read your mind before you even speak
I touch you and without a doubt you'll know my love is real
I wish I'd knew exactly how you feel
Cause I know you need me...
I know you need me...
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8.
YEARNING (TO KISS YOU)
(George Jones - Eddie Eddings)
« © '56 Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI »
Yearning to be with the one I can't agree with
Yearning to hear you call my name
Like a fool I left you and now I can't forget you
Please forgive me take me back again
I'll never be the same without you darling
You'll always be my everything
Now I'm yearning to kiss you oh darling how I miss you
I wish that we could make commance sweetheart
[ steel ]
Yearning to hold you and let my arms unfold you
Yearning to hear you call my name
Yearning to kiss you oh darling how I'll miss you
Oh how I wish you felt the same
I never knew how much you cared about me
I thought you were foolin' me
Oh how I wish you felt the same
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9.
THESE TWO
(George Jones - Tammy Wynette)
« © '69 Glad Music, BMI / Al Gallico Music, BMI »
I'll keep them here beside me I won't let them follow you
It's not the first time they've been left behind
And if they both stay busy they've got a job to do
They must forget you and they will in time
They don't ask any questions but they sometimes reach for you
And they're both so tired each night at sleepy time
They lay so still beside me they're really missing you
They must forget you these two arms of mine
These two arms of mine are always empty
And they don't know the meaning of time
They keep holding on to old mem'ry
They must forget you these two arms of mine
They must forget you these two arms of mine
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10.
WHERE COULD YOU GO (BUT TO HER)
(Billy Sherrill - Glenn Sutton)
« © '67 Al Gallico Music, BMI »
Why will a man go out and cheat what makes temptation so sweet
And it's a shame that neon lights will make a man lay out all night
With a girl in a bar down the street
You never meant to be that man but last night you held another's hand
Though her kisses tasted sweet that's not what made you cheat
So I'll try and explain it if I can
Where where where could you go
Oh when you needed love I wasn't there
And her two open arms offered love sweet and warm
Where could you go but to her
I'll forgive your one mistake if you swear it's the last you'll ever make
I let those arms you need the most take you back and hold you close
For loving you is a habit I can't break
Where where where could you go
Oh when you feel the urge to go wrong
The next time you're tempted when your glass is emptied
Where will you go you'll come home
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11.
STILL AROUND
(Billy Sherrill)
« © '69 Algee Music, BMI »
To make you stay I'll never try and when you go I will not cry
But for a time I might be found somewhere near still around
But may you find a love that's true someone to love and cherish you
And if you love your whole life through and may you love as I love you
But if you'll ever feel alone with no true love to call your own
And if you'll need a place to hide these arms of mine are open wide
And if a troubled love brings you pain my love is warm as summer rain
Always remember I'll be found still around
[ steel ]
To make you stay I'll never try and when you go I will not cry
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