lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

I TAUGHT HER EVERYTHING SHE KNOWS

(Arthur Kent - Sylvia Dee) « © '67 Edward Proffitt Music, ASCAP / Music Sales, ASCAP »
I taught her everything she knows and then what did she do
She turned to someone else and taught him everything she knew
The way to cuddle close and kiss so tenderly
The words to say the things to do she learned from me

I taught her love's all that matters on this earth
Now she has left me and what was in our world
I thought that she'd be true to me but that's the way it goes
He ought to thank me cause I taught her everything she knows
[ piano ] I thought that she'd be true to me...
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2.

DRINKING CHAMPAGNE

(Bill Mack Smith) « © '68 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I'm drinking champagne feeling no pain till early morning
Dining and dancing with every pretty girl I can find
Having a fling with a pretty young thing till early morning
Knowing tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my mind

Guilty conscience I guess though I must confess
I never loved you much when you were mine

So I'll keep drinking champagne...
[ whistle ] Having a fling with a pretty young thing...
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3.

I'M A FOOL

(Tommy Smith) « © '67 Ernest Tubb Music, BMI »
Uh huh I'm a fool they say there's one born every day
Uh huh I'm a fool why must I love you this way

I spent many sleepless nights praying time would make things right
Hoping someday you would change
But as time goes by I only learn how to cry
I learn how to pay all this pain

Uh huh I'm a fool...

When you say to me I love you do you love me
My prayers were all answered it seems
But when your friends come around you go out and paint the town
Tore down my castle of dreams

Uh huh I'm a fool...
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4.

I TREAT HER LIKE A BABY

(Kay Arnold - Kendall Hayes) « © '67 Combine Music, BMI »
I can't stand to see my baby walk for anything
I'd work my fingers to the bone so she could have the best of everyhing
But she wants more than I can give I know it for so long
I treat her like a baby but she treats me like a dog

I do little things all the time for my baby
Always hoping to see a love light in her eyes
But it don't make no difference she still finds something wrong
I treat her like a baby but she treats me like a dog

I've done all I know to do trying hard to please
But she's never satisfied till she's got me on my knees
But someday she may need me so I'll keep hanging on
While I treat her like a baby and she treats me like a dog
While I treat her like a baby and she treats me like a dog
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5.

OH MATILDA

(Billy Walker) « © '67 Matamoros Music, BMI »
Oh Matilda I cannot sleep toss and tumble and I'm forced to weep
Oh Matilda I cannot sleep for wanting a love I couldn't keep

Matilda was my dark haired bride promised to love me all my life
But promises they don't last too long for Matilda she is gone

Oh Matilda I cannot sleep...

A rich plantation owner he came by saw Matilda and he gave her the eye
The very next day Matilda was gone it don't pay to be a poor man's son

Oh Matilda I cannot sleep...
[ guitar ] When cold winds blow and rainy nights come this feeling for Matilda is strong
I still feel the warmth of her embrace tears start rolling down my face

Oh Matilda I cannot sleep...
Wanting a love I couldn't keep wanting a love I couldn't keep
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6.

I'M THE ONE YOU CAN TURN TO

(Yvonne Devaney) « © '67 Hank's Music, BMI »
I'm the one you can turn to the one who really loves you
If he should ever hurt you and break your heart in two

Your goodbye was the ending of a world I once knew
But if you should ever need my love I'll be waiting here for you

I'm the one you can turn to...

Though you say your love is over you're still in my heart today
And I wish you every happiness but with words of love I say

I'm the one you can turn to...
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7.

IN DEL RIO

(Billy Walker - Ray Wix) « © '68 Matamoros Music, BMI »
In a village not far from the border of old Mexico
I wandered one night for reasons that I'll never know
I guess that the thought of a woman was strong on my mind
And when there's a woman there's always danger behind

In Del Rio a town that's as cruel as can be
Del Rio Del Rio is this the last place I'll see

The town was asleep except for one lone cabaret
I ordered tequila and a song that the band would soon play
She grabbed at my coat and said that this dance would be mine
He reached for his knife and I knew that I hadn't much time

In Del Rio a town that's as cruel as can be...
[ guitar ] I grabbed at my gun and fired as he threw his knife
My bullet went crashing and instantly took out his life
But my movement was slow and his knife went right where he threw
She's standing there laughing while I lie here unable to move

In Del Rio a town that's as cruel as can be...
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8.

TINA

(Arthur Leo Owens) « © '67 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Tina your cheeks are as red as the rose in the spring
Your hair is as yellow as the primrose that blooms on the hill
Your eyes are as blue as the brook in the valley below
Don't beg me to stay for I want to stay but Tina it's better I'll go

I must go to Laredo with guns out and ready
To face Anatoria's man
My wish is to stay here and love you forever
But his is to spill my blood on the sand

Your love makes me want to go rushing away a life to win
And come hurrying back to the warmth of your loving arms
Before either one of his murdering hands touch either one of his guns

Tina your cheeks are as red as the rose in the spring...

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9.

ONCE TOO OFTEN

(Ray Griff) « © '67 Helene Blue Musique, ASCAP »
You brushed away my caress once too often
You filled my mind with distress once too often
You walked all over my pride tore me to pieces inside
Cause me to be misty eyed once too often

Once too often you you've made me feel like your fool
Once too often you you have been heartless and cruel
I've reached the end of the line you've hurt me for the last time
You turned down this love of mine once too often

Once too often you...
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10.

WHAT'S HE GOT (THAT I COULDN'T OFFER YOU)

(Vern Stovall - Buddy Smith) « © '67 Saran Music, BMI »
Do his arms hold you tighter than mine
Does he speak with a voice that's more kind
Is his love more honest and true
What's he got that I couldn't offer you

Are you happier whenever he's near
Had you rather be with him than be here
I'll bow out if you walk me to
What's he got that I couldn't offer you

I know he's got more money than me
Oh but I'm richer in things he can't see
What is gold compared to love that won't die
Love is something that his money can't buy
Be sure you know before you say we are through
What's he got that I couldn't offer you
What's he got that I couldn't offer you
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