TALK ABOUT HITS
(Capitol T-1245) '59
Produced by Ken Nelson
Hank Garland, Grady Martin, Jack Shook - guitar
Ben Shauefele - steel
Floyd Chance - bass
Buddy Harman - drums
Marvin Hughes - piano
Recorded: Nov 1958, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville
1.
DON'T LET THE STARS GET IN YOUR EYES
(Slim Willett)
« © '52 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Don't let the stars get in your eyes don't let the moon break your heart
Love blooms at night in daylight it dies don't let the stars get in your eyes
Oh keep your heart for me for someday I'll return
And you'll know you're the only one I'll ever love
Too many nights too many stars too many moons to change your mind
If I'm gone too long don't forget where you belong
When the stars come out remember you are mine
Don't let the stars get in your eyes...
[ guitar ]
Too many nights too many days too many nights to be alone
So please keep your heart while we are apart
Don't linger in the moonlight while I'm gone
Don't let the stars get in your eyes...
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2.
I'LL GO ON ALONE
(Marty Robbins)
« © '52 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
We're traveling down two different roads in world so far apart
You want me yet there's something else before me in your heart
You're wanting me to change my life the way you're living yours
But I can't change I see no way you wanted me before
There's nothing we can do it seems we'll never get along
With you believing like you do you say I'd live so wrong
But I can't change my way of life I lived it much too long
You'll either take me as I am or I'll go on alone
[ steel ]
So either say you want my love or take the way you live
Remember though before you get you got to learn to give
So if it's changed my life or go then go it's gonna be
Cause I can't change my life when you want something more than me
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3.
ALMOST
(Vic McAlpin - Jack Toombs)
« © '51 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Almost you fell in love with me almost you were my bride to be
But each promise that was made you have broken and betrayed
And left me with a faded memory
Almost my precious dream came true almost you whispered dear I do
But someone new came by and you left me here to cry
Oh how close we were almost
[ guitar ]
Almost I heard the church bells ring almost I heard the choir sing
But I hear now instead all those unkind words you said I remember every little thing
Almost your heart I did possess almost you brought me happiness
But dreams just won't come true and there's nothing I can do
Oh how close we were almost
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4.
MOM AND DAD'S WALTZ
(Lefty Frizzell)
« © '51 Peer International, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
I'd walk for miles cry or smile for my mommie and daddy
I love them I want them to know
Now I feel my love is real for my mommie and daddy
I want them to know I love them so
In my heart the joy tears start cause I'm happy
And I pray every day for mom and pappy and each night
I'd walk for miles cry or smile for my mommie and daddy
I want them to know I love them so
[ guitar - steel ]
I'd fight in wars do all the chores for my mommie and daddy
I want them to live on till they're called
I'd work and slave and never rave for my mommie and daddy
Because I know I owe them my all
In my heart the joy tears start...
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5.
I DON'T HURT ANYMORE
(Don Robertson - Jack Rollins)
« © '53 Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP »
I don't hurt anymore all my teardrops're dried
No more walking the floor with that burning inside
Just to think it could be time has opened the door
And at last I am free I don't hurt anymore
No use to deny I wanted to die the day you said we were through
But now that I find you're out of my mind I can't believe that it's true
I've forgotten somehow that I cared so before
And it's wonderful now I don't hurt anymore
[ piano ]
No use to deny I wanted to die...
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6.
CHATTANOOGA SHOESHINE BOY
(Harry Stone - Jack Stapp)
« © '50 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Well have you ever passed the corner of 4th and Grand
Where a little ball of rhythm has a shoeshine stand
People gather round and they clap their hands he's a great big bungle of joy
He pops a boogie woogie rag Chattanooga shoeshine boy
Well he charges you a nickel just to shine one shoe
He makes the oldest kind of laughter look like new
You feel as though you wanna dance when he gets through
He's a great big bungle of joy
He pops a boogie woogie rag Chattanooga shoeshine boy
It's a wonder that the rag don't tear the way he makes it pop
You oughta see him fan the air
With his hoppity hippity hoppity hippity hoppity hippity hop
He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine
He likes to get 'em early when they're feelin' fine
Everybody gets a little rise and shine bout that great big bungle of joy
He pops a boogie woogie rag Chattanooga shoeshine boy
[ steel - guitar ]
It's a wonder that the rag don't tear...
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7.
HEY GOOD LOOKIN'
(Hank Williams)
« © '51 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Say hey good lookin' hey hey whatcha got cookin'
Well how's about cookin' something up with me
Hey hey sweet well baby don't you think maybe
We could find us a brand new recepie
I got a hot rod Ford and a two dollar bill
And I know a spot right over the hill
There's soda pop the dancin's free
So if you wanna have fun come along with me
Say hey good lookin' hey hey whatcha got cookin'
Well how's about cookin' something up with me
[ guitar ]
Well I'm free and ready so we can go steady
So how's about savin' all your time for me
No more lookin' I know I've been tooken
How's about keepin' steady company
I'm gonna throw my datebook over the fence
Find me one for five or ten cents
Keep it till it's covered with age
I'm writin' your name down on every page
Hey hey hey good lookin' hey hey whatcha got cookin'
Well how's about cookin' how's about cookin'
How's about cookin' something up with me
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8.
BOUQUET OF ROSES
(Steve Nelson - Bob Hillard)
« © '47 Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP / Better Half Music, ASCAP »
I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses
One for every time you broke my heart
And as the door of love between us closes
Tears will fall like petals when we part
I begged you to be different but you'll always be untrue
I'm tired of forgiving now there's nothing left to do
So I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses
One for every time you broke my heart
[ piano - steel ]
You made our lover's lane a road of sorrow
Till at last we have to say goodbye
You're leaving me to face each new tomorrow
With a broken heart you taught to cry
I know that I should hate you after all you've put me through
But how can I be bitter when I'm still in love with you
So I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses
One for every time you broke my heart
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9.
SLOWLY
(Webb Pierce - Tommy Hill)
« © '52 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »
Slowly I'm falling more in love with you
Slowly you're winning a heart that can be true
I can't hide my feelings no matter what I do
Cause slowly I'm falling more in love with you
More and more I need you and want you by my side
More and more I love you as each day passes by
No need to hide my feeling for it's so plain and true
And slowly I'm falling more in love with you
[ guitar - steel ]
More and more I need you...
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10.
TENNESSEE WALTZ
(Pee Wee King - Redd Stewart)
« © '48 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I was waltzing with my darling to the Tennessee Waltz
When an old friend I happened to see
Introduced him to my loved one and while they were waltzing
My friend stole my sweetheart from me
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz
Now I know just how much I have lost
Yes I lost my little darling the night they were playing
The beautiful Tennessee Waltz
[ guitar - piano ]
I remember the night...
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11.
MAKING BELIEVE
(Jimmy Work)
« © '54 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Making believe that you still love me
It's leaving me alone and so blue
But I'll always dream still I'll never own you
Making believe it's all I can do
I can't hold you close when you're not with me
You're somebody's love you'll never be mine
Making believe I'll spend my lifetime
Loving you and making believe
[ piano - guitar ]
Can't hold you close...
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12.
BIMBO
(Rod Morris)
« © '53 Unart Catalog, BMI »
Bimbo Bimbo where ya gonna go-e-o
Bimbo Bimbo whatcha gonna do-e-o
Bimbo Bimbo does your mummy know
You're goin' down the road to see a little girl-e-o
Bimbo is a little boy who's got a million friends
And every time he passes by they all invite him in
He'll clap his hands and sing and dance talk his baby talk
With a hole in his pants and his knees stickin' out
He's just big enough to walk
Bimbo Bimbo where ya gonna go-e-o...
[ steel ]
Well you never catch him sittin' still he's just the rovin' kind
Although he's just a little boy he's got a grown up mind
He's always got a shaggy dog a pullin' at his clothes
And everybody caused to him as down his feenie goes
Bimbo Bimbo where ya gonna go-e-o...
[ guitar ]
Well Bimbo's got two big blue eyes that light up like the stars
And the way to light them up is to buy him candy bars
Cracker jacks and bubble gum will start his day off right
And all the girlies follow him just a begging for a bite
Bimbo Bimbo candy on your face-e-o
Bimbo Bimbo chewin' on your gum-e-o
Bimbo Bimbo when you gonna grow
Everybody loves your little bitty Bimbio
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