1.

Son Of A Preacher Man

Ronnie Wilkins - John Hurley

© Tree Pub, BMI

Jimmy Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered round and started talkin'
That's when Jimmy would take me walkin'
Out through the backyard we'd go walkin'
And then he'd look into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise

The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only man who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was yes he was oh yes he was
[ instrumental ]
Bein' good isn't always easy no matter how hard I try
When he started sweet talkin' to me
He'd come and tell me everything is alright
He'd kiss and tell me everything's alright
Can we get away again tonight
Lord knows to my surprise

The only one who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only man who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was yes he was oh he was

How well I remember the look that was in his eyes
Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
Takin' time to make time tellin' me he's all mine
Learnin' from each others knowin'
Lookin' to see how much we're growin'

Now the only one who could ever move me
Was a good lovin' son of a preacher man
Only man who could ever move me
Was a good lovin' son of a preacher man
Yes he was yes he was yes he was

Oh the only one who could ever please me
Was a good lovin' son of a preacher man
The only one who could ever tease me
Was a good lovin' son of a preacher man
Yes he was oh he was he was oh ooh

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2.

By The Time I Get To Phoenix

Jim Webb

© Johnny Rivers Music, BMI

By the time I get to Phoenix he'll be risin'
He'll find the note I left a hangin' on his door
He'll laugh when he reads the part that says I'm leavin'
Cause I've left that man so many times before

By the time I'll make Albuquerque he'll be workin'
He'll probably stop at lunch just to give me a call
But he'll just hear that phone keep on a ringin'
Off the wall that's all

By the time I'll make Oklahoma he'll be sleepin'
He'll turn softly and he'll call my name out low
And he'll cry just to think I would really leave him
Though time and time and time again I tried to tell him so
He just didn't know I would really go

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3.

Mr. Walker It's All Over

Gene Crysler

© Southtown Music, BMI

I left Garden City Kansas with a ticket and a yen to see New York
I typed eighty words a minute so your corporation let me go to work
I wring paper clips and coffee even help you dodge your domineering wife
But Mr Walker it's all over I don't like the New York secretary's life

In this buildin' there's a crowd of guys with old familiar thoughts upon their minds
And that's a lotta hands a reachin' out you grab the things that I consider mine
And the president pursues me even though he's old and hair a turnin' white
But Mr Walker it's all over I don't like the New York secretary's life

There's a flat in Greenwich Village that I took because the subway wasn't far
But a trumpet player's upstairs and below me there's a jumpin' all night bar
And to frost a bitter cake I have to share the place with bugs and big ol' mice
Oh Mr Walker it's all over I don't like the New York secretary's life

Your sweetheart in personnel said I should give her written notice like the rest
I wrote goodbye with my brightest lipstick right across her big expensive desk
You'd better call the Times and tell 'em put your wanted ad right back in classified
Cause Mr Walker it's all over I don't like the New York secretary's life

There's a Greyhound at the station and a mom at home with welcome arms for me
Garden City's lookin' better every minute now since I have learned to see
And the boy next door don't know it but come June he's gonna gain and grab a wife
Oh Mr Walker it's all over I don't like the New York secretary's life
Mr Walker it's all over I don't like the New York secretary's life

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4.

I Made You This Way

Bobby Russell

© Russell-Cason Music, BMI

And now you're demanding and I won't stand up
Like babies and candy can't get enough
Who told you that you were the greatest thing living today
Oh yes that was me babe I made you this way

And lately you're lookin' like at the party last night
When you and John Milton almost had a fight
But then everyone said you look so nice in that new suit you bought yesterday
But I asked you to buy it I made you this way

Too bad so sad look what we had too bad

And now with no pretense I'm wishing you well
Cause baby I'm leavin' can't live under your spell
But I'll be back through here sometime I sure hope you've changed
But I kinda doubt it I made you this way

Too bad so sad look what we had so sad

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5.

Almost Persuaded

Billy Sherrill - Glenn Sutton

© Al Gallico Music, BMI

Last night all alone in a barroom
Met a man with a drink in his hand
He had baby brown eyes coal black hair
And a smile that a girl understands

Then he came and sat down at my table
And as he placed placed his hand on mine
I found myself a wanting to kiss him
You know temptation was flowing like wine

And I was almost persuaded
To strip myself of my pride
Almost persuaded
To push my conscience aside

Then we danced and he whispered I need you
Let me take you away let me be your man
I looked looked into his eyes and I saw it
The reflection of my wedding band

But I was almost persuaded
To let strange lips lead me on
Almost almost persuaded
But your sweet love made me stop and go home

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6.

(# 114 pop hit)

Got It Together

Charles Rainey

© Eden Music, BMI

Well you can ask me bout the things you think I want just ask me
I've got expensive things even diamond rings by the basket
Ooh I've got it together yes I have

And anytime you think you can make me blink just try me
Because I've got it bad and I'm so glad
It keeps me goin' strong I'm gettin' stronger

I am a self-made woman I've got it together yes I have yeah
I've got my head in the air and I don't care if I show it no no
I'm strictly continental yes I am

I started from the ghetto I thought I'd better let you know it
Cause there's a soul-stirrin' system for the soul seekin' sister
I got it I show it I know it ah can't blow it

Yeah I got all kinds of furs by the dozen
I don't need no handout cousin
[ instrumental ]
Upside down and inside out I'll concede it
Upside down and inside out I will concede it I'll repeat it
Ooh I've got it together yes I have

I've made a resolution to keep my constitution it's no illusion
Because I've got it bad and I'm so glad
It keeps me goin' strong I'm getting stronger

Ooh I'm strictly continental yes I am
Ooh I'm strictly continental yes I am
I've got it together yes I have
I've got it together yes I have

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7.

Make The World Go Away

Hank Cochran

© Pamper Music, BMI

Make the world go away
And get it off my shoulders
Say the things you used to say
And make the world go away

Do you remember when you'd love me
Before the world took me astray
If you do then forgive me
And make the world go away

Make the world go away
And get it off my shoulders
Say the things you used to say
Please make the world go away

I'm sorry if I hurt you
I'll make it up day by day
Just say you love me like you used to
And make the world go away

Make the world go away
And get it off my shoulders
Say the things you used to say
And make the world go away

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8.

Husbands And Wives

Roger Miller

© Tree Pub, BMI

Two broken hearts lonely looking like houses where nobody lives
Two people each having so much pride inside neither forgives
The angry words spoken in haste such a waste of two lives
It's my belief pride is the chief cause and a decline
In the number of husbands and wives

Man and a woman woman and a man
Some can some can't and some can't
[ instrumental ]
Two broken hearts lonely looking like houses where nobody lives
Two people each having so much pride inside neither forgives
The angry words spoken in haste oh it's such a waste of two lives
It's my belief pride is the chief cause and a decline
In the number of husbands and wives

Man and a woman woman and a man
Some can some can and some can some can

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9.

Little Green Apples

Bobby Russell

© Russell-Cason Music, BMI

Oh I wake up in the mornin' with my hair down in my eyes and he says hi
And I stumble to the breakfast table while the kids are goin' off to school goodbye
Then he reaches out and he takes my hand and he squeezes it and says how you doin' hon
And I look across at smilin' lips that warm my heart and I see my mornin' sun

And if that's not lovin' me
Then all I've gotta say

God didn't make little green apples
It don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
There is no such thing as Doctor Suess
Disneyland and Mother Goose is no nursery rhyme
God didn't make little green apples
It don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
And when myself is feelin' low I think about his face aglow
To ease my mind

Sometimes he calls me up at home knowin' I'm busy
And he'll ask if I can get away to meet and have a bite to eat
You know I drop what I'm doin' and I hurry down to meet him and I'm always late
Oh but he sits waitin' patiently and he smiles when he first sees me
Cause he's made that way

And if that's not lovin' me
Then all I've gotta say

God didn't make little green apples
It don't snow in Minneapolis when the winter comes
There's no such thing as make believe
Puppy dogs and autumn leaves and BB guns
God didn't make little green apples
It don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
And when myself is feelin' low I think about his face aglow
To ease my mind

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10.

Trouble In Mind

Richard Jones

© Leeds Music, ASCAP

Trouble in mind I'm blue but I won't be blue always
You know the sun's gonna shine in my backdoor someday
Trouble in mind that's true I've almost almost lost my mind
Life ain't worthwhile livin' feel like I could die

I'm gonna lay lay my head on some lonesome railroad line
Let the 2-19 train peace my trouble mind
Trouble in mind I'm here my poor heart is beating slow
Never have known trouble in my life before
No no no no no

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