lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

I'VE THOUGHT OF LEAVING YOU

(Lee Emerson) « © '63 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI /
Unichappell Music, BMI / Elvis Presley Music, BMI »
I can see what's on your mind I can tell you ev'ry time
You thought of leavin'
Thought that I'd just wait'n see how long you'd keep deceivin' me
With all your cheatin'
Lots of times you'd almost slip but oh how quick those lyin' lips
Would cover up for you
All you had to do was say I'd like to pack and get away
I thought of leaving too

You don't have to tell me things I already knew
Ev'ry time your lips would lie your eyes would tell on you
Never even give our love a good chance to win
Till you were out and lookin' again

Before you go I'll tell you true I used to follow her and you
Your secret places
I wasn't too blind then to see you wanted her instead of me
Your happy faces
Guess it's over this is it might as well just call it quits
You're free to go now
Hope she doesn't think that she can hold you better than me
You'll never slow down

You don't have to tell me things I already knew...
Guess it's over this is it might as well just call it quits...
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2.

BEGGING TO YOU

(Marty Robbins) « © '63 Mariposa Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
I left you this mornin' couldn't take anymore
You laughed and you dared me to walk out the door
You said that I'd come back you knew what I'd do
And you know you were right cause I'm back here tonight beggin' to you

I won't disappoint you I'm beggin' to stay
That's what you wanted to hear anyway
It must make you happy to make me so blue
What a pityful sight I must be tonight beggin' to you

You don't want my lovin' but you let me stay around
I guess just to walk on so you won't touch the ground
To you it don't matter what you cause me to do
As long as you keep me beggin' to you
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3.

B.J. THE D.J.

(Hugh X. Lewis) « © '63 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »
A story bout a friend of mine who worked down near the Georgia Line
A DJ in a little country station
Ev'rybody loved him dear cause he played what they liked to hear
He built himself quite a reputation
At record hops he stayed out late and his mom would always wait
To see if he had made it home alive
She warned against his loss of sleep and driving fast in that old heap
And that he had to be at work by five

BJ the DJ you're living much too fast
And if you don't change your ways don't see how you can last

Ev'ry morning just past four from the driveway he would roar
He overslept and he was late again
Then at breakneck speed he'd drive to sign the station on at five
He had lots of records he must spin
His mom sat by the radio until his voice told her hello
She knew then that he'd made it there alright
Then she'd say a little prayer he'd be safe for he was there
And she'd wait up for him again tonight

Then one cold and rainy morn all the tires were badly worn
But still he scratched off just as fast this time
BJ had a lot of nerve but he completely missed the curve
And he signed off down near the Georgia Line
Mom sat by the radio the voice she heard she didn't know
BJ'd never been this late before
But with the road so bad and all she'd wait a while before she called
And then she heard the knock upon the door

BJ the DJ only twenty four
A wreck at ninety miles an hour he'll spin the hits no more
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4.

OLD RECORDS

(Merle Kilgore - Arthur Thomas) « © '64 Al Gallico Music, BMI »
Ole records bring back mem'ries pictures bring back tears
Do you ever think of me after all these years

I found a stack of ole records that we used to listen to
And there beside the records were pictures of me and you
So I dusted off the records and played them one more time
I listened and looked at the pictures and almost lost my mind

Cause ole records bring back mem'ries pictures bring back tears...

Like the songs on the records we were a big hit of yesterday
And when you held me in the pictures
I didn't know I didn't know you'd fade away

But ole records bring back mem'ries pictures bring back tears...
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5.

AS USUAL

(Alex Zanetis) « © '64 Jack O Diamonds Publications, BMI »
The sun comes up and brings the dawn as usual
When I awake I'll find you're gone as usual
But I can't find a way to let this crazy heart of mine forget
I pretend you're still beside me as usual

Each evening I take a walk as usual
I make believe that we still talk as usual
People always stop and stare I guess they just don't see you there
Don't they know you'll always be right here as usual

Today I looked into my mirror as usual
I told myself that you're still here as usual
And as I stood there tellin' lies the tears began to fill my eyes
Cause I know I'm only foolin' myself as usual
Cause I know I'm only foolin' myself as usual
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6.

GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS (OF LIVING)

(Jean Chapel - Bob Tubert) « © '63 Regent Music, BMI »
(Going through the motions of living)

He seemed to love me so how was I to know
I'd be goin' through the motions of livin'
I've lost so much within I'll never love again
I'm goin' through the motions of livin'

When you see me dressed in my very best
I'm goin' through the motions of livin'
It isn't really me it's what I used to be
I'm goin' through the motions of livin'

You have to live so much to know so little
So little in return for all I given
We laughed we loved I cried we parted and I died
Now I'm goin' through the motions of livin'
I'm just goin' through the motions of livin'
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7.

GONNA FIND ME A BLUEBIRD

(Marvin Rainwater) « © '61 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Gonna find me a bluebird let him sing me a song
Cause my heart's been broken much too long
Gonna chase me a rainbow through a heaven of blue
Cause I'm all through cryin' over you

There was a time my love was needed
My life completed my dreams come true
Then came the time my life was haunted
My love unwanted all for you
[ steel ] Gonna find me a bluebird let him sing me a song...
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8.

THIS WHITE CIRCLE

(Margie Bainbridge - Dorothy Lewis) « © '62 Sure-Fire Music, BMI »
This white circle on my finger means we're through
A reminder of my wasted years with you
I took off my rings and placed them out of sight
But that won't keep me from missin' you tonight

This white circle on my finger shows I'm free
I'm not sure if that's the way I want to be
Loving you might be a habit I can't break
What a difference this small white circle makes
[ steel ] This white circle will start fading with the time
And I hope someday I'll have you off my mind
One white circle tells of two who had to part
And our love has left its mark upon my heart

This white circle on my finger shows I'm free...
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9.

WOUND TIME CAN'T ERASE

(Bill D. Johnson) « © '57 Harbor Hills Music, BMI »
Have you found since you turned me down
The one who you were searching for
Are you glad that you made me sad
For you know I vowed to love you ever more

What did you have in mind when you broke this heart of mine
Are you laughing in my face
Darling what can I do when you said we are through
You've left a wound time can't erase
[ steel ] Tell me dear are you satisfied
To be foot loose and fancy free
Is it power you've won for the things you've done
What you've gained I guess I'll never see

What did you have in mind when you broke this heart of mine...
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10.

PASSWORD

(Bill Phillips) « © '63 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Password please use the password
It opens the door to my heart
Password love is the password
Just say the words of love and come on in

This game of love we're playing is a game that's played by two
Two that seem so much in love still one cannot be true
We've played this game of love before but this time I hope I'll win
Cause I don't think that I can go through this game of love again

Password please use the password
Just say the words of love and come on in
[ piano ] Password please use the password...
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11.

(I DIDN'T HAVE TO) BREAK UP SOMEONE'S HOME

(Justin Tubb) « © '62 Tree Publishing, BMI »
You say you're sorry that it happened but you love him so
And you just had to have him for your own
Ev'rybody needs someone you needed someone too
But did you have to break up someone's home

You say you'll make him happy but it hurts me so to know
You stole the love that once was mine alone
But don't you worry I've already found somebody new
And I didn't have to break up someone's home

So at least I won't have that on my conscience
It may not last but you can't say I'm wrong
You say you're proud of your new love well I'm proud of mine too
And I didn't have to break up someone's home
[ steel ] So at least I won't have that on my conscience...
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12.

BEFORE THIS DAY ENDS

(Vic McAlpin - Roy Drusky - Marie Wilson) « © '60 Johnny Bienstock Music, BMI »
They say that my kind of love is blind
Some even say I must have lost my mind
But if I knew I'd never kiss your lips again
I'd rather die before this day ends

Seeds of gossip always grow
Till they kill the fragrance of the sweetest rose
But if I thought that you would let a doubt come in
I'd rather die before this day ends
[ piano ] All of ev'rything is nothin' without you
And many dream a dream the way I do
Without your love before another day begins
I'd rather die before this day ends

Seeds of gossip always grow...
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