1.

Roving Gambler

Elie Seigmeister

© Tuckahoe Music, BMI

I'm a roving gambler gambled all around
Whenever I meet with a deck of cards I lay my money down
I gambled down in Washington gambled over in Spain
Now I'm on my way to Tennessee to knock down my last game
Knock down my last game knock down my last game

Had not been in Washington many more weeks than three
Till I fell in love with a pretty little girl she fell in love with me
She took me in her parlor she cooled me with her fan
Then she whispered low in mother's ear I love that gambling man
Love that gambling man love that gambling man
[ instrumental ]
Oh daughter oh dear daughter how could you treat me so
To leave your dear old mother and with that gambler go
Now listen to me mother you know I love you well
But the love I hold for the gambling man no human tongue can tell
No human tongue can tell no human tongue can tell
[ instrumental ]
Well I would not marry a railroad man this is a reason why
I never have seen a railroad man that would tell his wife of life
Oh mother oh dear mother I tell you if I can
If you ever see me a coming back I'll be with that gambling man
With that gambling man with that gambling man

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2.

(# 22 country hit)

China Doll

Cindy Walker

© Winneton Music, BMI

Sometimes I go down to old China town
And just walk around just wander around
Where amber lights gleam and blue shadows fall
Just dreaming a dream of my China doll

A silk Chinese coat a little blue pants
Coral pink lips and tiny pale hands
Oh my China doll my lonely tears fall
I'll never forget you never forget you my China doll

Sometimes I go down and just hang around
And just hang around a boat China bound
And I'd give the word to just leave it all
And sail on that boat to my China doll

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3.

I Want To Go (Where Nobody Knows Me)

Dick Flood

© Combine Music, BMI

The same old house the same old street the same old memories
The same old friends that I meet are always asking me
What happened to our love why did you go away
I smiled at them but died inside a little more each day

I want to go where nobody knows me
Where no one can ask me about you
I want to go where there are no mem'ries
Maybe someday I'll forget about you
[ instrumental ]
I leave today catch a train somewhere far away
I'll find a way to ease this pain that haunts me night and day
Somewhere in this big big world I'll leave the past behind
I'll wake up and find that you're no longer on my mind

I want to go where nobody knows me...

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4.

The Everglades

Harlan Howard

© Fort Knox Music, BMI

He was born and raised around Jacksonville
A nice young man not the kind to kill
But the jealous fight and a flashing blade
Sent him on the run through the Everglades
Runnin' like the dog through the Everglades

Now the posse went in and they came back out
And said he'll die and there ain't no doubt
It's an eye for an eye the debt is paid
You won't last long in the Everglades
A man can't live in the everglades

Where a man can hide and never be found
And have no fear of the baying hounds
But he better keep movin' and don't stand still
If the skeeters don't get him in Gatersville
If the skeeters don't get him in the Gatersville
[ instrumental ]
Now the years went by and his girl was wed
His family gave him up for dead
Now and then the natives would say
They'd seen him a runnin' through the Everglades
Runnin' like the dog through the Everglades

Now he never heard the news on the radio
He was deep in the glades and he'll never know
He's runnin' and a hidin' and didn't make much sense
The jury had ruled it was self-defence
The jury had ruled it was self-defence

Where a man can hide and never be found...

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5.

Oh So Many Years

Frankie Bailes

© Acuff-Rose Music, BMI

Oh these many years I've loved you no one has ever known
No one has ever known but you alone
I've kept it locked inside my heart and smiled though all my tears
My darling I have loved you oh so many years

Each night within my lonely room I cried dear over you
And prayed to God the things will turn out right
But when the dawn of day appears I brush away my tears
My darling I have loved you oh so many years
[ instrumental ]
I'll just go on pretending that my life is oh so gay
Unhappy dear without you by my side
When all the time my heart keeps longing just to have you near
My darling I have loved you oh so many years

Maybe fate will lead us down a path where we will meet again
And then we'll both be free to love anew
Then one sweet kiss from your dear lips will vanish all my fear
My darling I have loved you oh so many years

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6.

Come On Home Boy

Harlan Howard

© Acuff-Rose Music, BMI

He got a letter saying guess you don't remember me
But I'm the girl that you courted before you ran away to sea
You never even wrote a letter even to your mom and dad
Now it's too late to write your daddy and your mama's feeling mighty bad

Won't you come on home boy come on home boy
Your mama's all alone since your dad's been gone
Well come on home boy come on home boy
Your mama's mighty blue from missing you

Well he caught him a train up in Frisco headin' back to Tennessee
Thinking of a mom and daddy that used to rock him on their knees
No more fishing in the creek with daddy no huntin' when the leaves turn brown
Every turn of the wheel seemed to tell him son you gone and let us down

Won't you come on home boy come on home boy...
[ instrumental ]
He walked up to the cabin as it was gettin' dark
So blue by the doorstep wondered why he didn't bark
He called but nobody answered he looked around and then he cried
Underneath the weeping willow were two crosses side by side

Won't you come on home boy come on home boy...
Yeah your mama's mighty blue from missing you

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7.

Jimmy Brown The Newsboy

A.P. Carter

© Peer Int, BMI

I sell the morning papers sir my name is Jimmy Brown
Everybody knows that I am the best newsboy in town
You could hear me yelling Morning Star runnin' along the street
I've got no hat upon my head no shoes upon my feet

Never mind sir how I look don't look at me and frown
I sell the morning papers sir my name is Jimmy Brown
[ instrumental ]
I'm awful cold and hungry sir my clothes are mighty thin
I wander about from place to place my daily bread to win
My father died a drunkard sir I've heard my mother say
And I am helping mother sir as I journey on my way
My mother always tells me sir well don't you feel so blue
You'll get a place in heaven son to sell the Gospel News
[ instrumental ]
I sell the morning papers sir my name is Jimmy Brown...

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8.

(# 1 country hit)
(# 15 pop hit)

Abilene

John D. Loudermilk - Lester Brown - Bob Gibson

© Acuff-Rose Music, BMI

Abilene Abilene prettiest town I've ever seen
Women there don't treat you mean in Abilene my Abilene

I sit alone most every night watch those trains pull out of sight
Don't I wish they were carryin' me back to Abilene my Abilene

Abilene Abilene prettiest town I've ever seen...
[ instrumental ]
Crowded city ain't nothing free nothing in this town for me
Wish to the Lord that I could be in Abilene sweet Abilene

Abilene Abilene prettiest town I've ever seen...

(Women there don't treat you mean)
In Abilene my Abilene

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9.

Little Lunch Box

John D. Loudermilk

© Acuff-Rose Music, BMI

Four years ago I was just a hard workin' coal minin' man
I carried my lunch box to work every day and I carried it back home again
One day down in shaft number nine I was diggin' that dirty black coal
When my pick hit somethin' and when I looked it was a vein of pure gold

I dug out a good size hunk lucky that I was alone
For I put the gold in my old lunch box and I carried it home
The nugget brought four thousand flat so every day after lunch
I took the box to my secret place and chipped out another hunk

Well four years ago I was just a coalminer punchin' the clock
But now I'm the owner and president
Because of that little lunch box
Because of that little lunch box

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10.

(# 6 country hit)

If You Don't Know (I Ain't Gonna Tell You)

George Hamilton

© Acuff-Rose Music, BMI

Well back in the country in my hometown I'm the coolest fastest man around
I got a hot rod car and you ought to see it run
I went out ridin' with a friend of mine we started passin' everybody way down the line
And I felt pretty good and boy we was havin' fun

Suddenly I didn't feel so fine cause a highway cop pulled up behind
So I asked my friend if the cop was after me
He just sat there shakin' all over like ol' Elvis Presley and said
Well if you don't know I ain't gonna tell you from now on it's up to you fellow
Words don't count at a time like this

There was a little blonde lived down on the corner
All the boys thought that she was a goner
So I got me a date and we went for a ride one night
We rolled along and I held her hand I felt just like a grown up man
Till she stood over close and hugged me up real tight

I started to stop to get out and run but I didn't wanna miss out on all the fun
So I asked her to teach me to spoon beneath the moon
She just looked up at me and winked them big beautiful blue eyes and said
Well if you don't know I ain't gonna tell you from now on it's up to you fellow
Words don't count at a time like this
[ instrumental ]
Well I finally wised up and I learned all the tricks and now I'm the coolest cat in the sticks
And I've got more gals than anybody else I know
I drink white lightnin' and I travel mighty far I like pretty gals and souped up cars
I'm a traveling man and I'm always on the go

There's some bootleg liquor bein' sold in town and the sheriff's been huntin' all around
But nobody knows who the manufacturer is
You ask me why I drive a hot rod coupe DeLuxe
With three carburetors straight stick ship souped up engine
High compression heads and overdrive heee
You don't know I ain't gonna tell you from now on it's up to you fellow
I think you know just what I'm talkin' about

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11.

Tender Hearted Baby

Boudleaux Bryant

© House Of Bryant, BMI

I've got a tender hearted baby
And the least little thing will make her cry
That's why tonight I dread to see her
Cause I'm gonna have to tell her goodbye

The draft has called and I must go to places far away
And in my heart I know I won't be back for many a day
In three years she'll be out of school and I'll be twenty-three
Tonight I'll ask her through the tears if she will wait for me

I've got a tender hearted baby...
Cause I'm gonna have to tell her goodbye

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12.

You Are My Sunshine

Jimmie Davis - Charles Mitchell

© Peer Int, BMI

The other night dear as I laid sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke dear I was mistaken
And I hung my head and cry

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
[ instrumental ]
You told me once dear you really loved me
And no one else could come between
But now you've left me and love another
Guess you've shattered all my dreams

You are my sunshine my only sunshine...

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