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Mel Tillis

The Very Best

MGM SE-4806
Feb / 1972

Produced by Jim Vienneau

Cover image of The Very Best

1.

(# 5 country hit)

Heaven Everyday

Jerry Foster - Bill Rice

© Jack And Bill Music, ASCAP

If an angel wears a housewife's dress
And fills a home with happiness
One wakes me gently every morning
And serves me coffee with a kiss

My life is heaven everyday
Because of all the love you give
Your smile drives all my cares away
And makes life heaven everyday
[ instrumental ]
If heaven is all they say
I know for certain I've found mine
Your tender touch and understanding
Makes my life heaven all the time

My life is heaven everyday...

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2.

(# 4 country hit)

The Arms Of A Fool

Ronal McCown

© Sawgrass Music, BMI

So many times you've told me that you love me
And just as many times I found that it's not true
So if you've had your fun and you still need someone
Come on home to the arms of a fool

My foolish eyes still cry when my ears believe a lie
And my foolish heart keeps sayin' I love you
So if your new flame dies and you're still burning with desire
Come on home to the arms of a fool
[ instrumental ]
Now even if I'm standing in for someone
It's all right because I'm standing next to you
You'll find an open door and I'll take you back once more
Come on home to the arms of a fool

My foolish eyes still cry when my ears believe a lie...
Come on home to the arms of a fool

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3.

(# 8 country hit)

Commercial Affection

Mel Tillis

© Cedarwood Pub, BMI

I was lonely I guess the night that we met
In a tavern down on old Broadway
And there were tears in her eyes and she whispered a sigh
Stranger please take me out of here

But it was only commercial affection
Cause a fool and his money will part
Yes it was only commercial affection
But she walked away with my heart
[ instrumental ]
I stood in disbelief as she hurried off to meet
Another fool down on old Broadway
Now many nights have come and gone still the echo lingers on
Stranger please take me out of here

But it was only commercial affection...

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4.

Untouched

Carl Knight - Charles Pendleton - Abe Rotwein

© Sawgrass Music, BMI

We come here to steal heaven it seems right love tells us so
But when we awake tomorrow there'll be no place to go
To hide what we see in the mirror lying there in shame
I love you so please go on home untouched the way you came

Darling I can't let you do the things I asked of you
True love can't grow where the neon lights shine just outside the room
So go to him before I change my mind and ruin your name
I love you so please go on home untouched the way you came

Go just the way you came untouched by any man
Except the one who waits for you so go home while you can
Our love won't grow and seeds you sow are covered up in shame
I love you so please go on home untouched the way you came

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5.

Take My Hand

Lester Acton - Helen Acton - Shirlez Price

© Sawgrass Music, BMI

with Sherry Bryce

Take my hand and walk with me
Along life's road in harmony
My body's warm my heart is free
Take my hand and walk with me

Take the love I offer you
All I want is your love to
Happiness is all I see
Take my hand and walk with me

You're the reason that I live
I have so much love to give
I'll be yours eternally
Take my hand and walk with me

Take the love I offer you...

**********

6.

(# 8 country hit)

Brand New Mr. Me

Ronal McCown

© Sawgrass Music, BMI

Do my children call you daddy is my darling good to you
I hope you're feeling happy cause I'm sure feeling blue
And I drive by every morning see the man I used to be
How does it feel to be the brand new Mr me

Down the street broken love I still see heaven up above
And I can't believe that's where I used to live
And Lord I wonder how to feel knowing it's my love that she gives
How does it feel to be the brand new Mr me
[ instrumental ]
No you didn't take her from me I left her there for you
And in the nights that she got lonely that made her turn to you
If I'd've shown the love she needed she would still belong to me
How does it feel to be the brand new Mr me

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7.

Veil Of White Lace

Damon Black

© Sawgrass Music, BMI

The church door was opened and I stepped inside
I went there a hopin' that she'd change her mind
There were beautiful roses in a bridal bouquet
Where she stood at the alter in a veil of white lace

A stranger in silence reached out for her hand
And placed on her finger a gold wedding band
There was happiness written in the smile on his face
But I couldn't see hers neath the veil of white lace

I pitied that stranger for all he could see
Was their life together till eternity
My heart filled with anger when I pictured the face
Of a false hearted quitter neath a veil of white lace

I reached in my pocket when the wedding was done
My hand touched a locket then fell on a gun
It shattered the silence as it left its trace
Stains of red crimson on a veil of white lace

I ran from the church house as I threw down the gun
But stopped on the door step for there crossing the lawn
My darling said she had decided she'd wait
Death to a stranger neath a veil of white lace
Death to a stranger neath a veil of white lace

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8.

Living And Learning

Terry Skinner

© Sawgrass Music, BMI

with Sherry Bryce

Now life is filled with ups and downs and we both had our share
And everytime I slip and fall you're still there to care
Together we can stand against the world as it goes turning
And we'll go on through life together living and learning

Let's call all the fun we've had living living
Let's call all mistakes we've made learning learning
Reach out together and the love light's still burning
And we'll go on through life together living and learning
[ instrumental ]
Well everytime old trouble comes a knocking on our door
We stand and face it hand in hand like everytime before
We'll keep holdin' on and face each new day that comes dawning
And we'll go on through life together living and learning

Let's call all the fun we've had living living...
And we'll go on through life together living and learning

**********

9.

I Went A Ramblin'

Mel Tillis - Damon Black

© Cedarwood Pub, BMI


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10.

Brand New Wrapper

Mel Tillis

© Cedarwood Pub, BMI

Same girl brand new wrapper
Is back in town a running with my friends
Same girl brand new wrapper
Heaven help me here I go again

They tell me that you've really changed
That I won't believe my eyes
But underneath that pretty wrapper
There's candy coated lies

Same girl brand new wrapper
Heaven help me here I go again
[ instrumental ]
I know I can't resist you
Cause time is not erased
Enough of your old memories
Or more to take their place

Same girl brand new wrapper
Heaven help me here I go again
Heaven help me here I go again

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