1.

(# 12 country hit)

This Time I Almost Made It

Billy Sherrill

© Julep Pub, BMI

This time I almost made it came so close to saying no
I almost found the words to make you go
This time I almost made it almost pushed you away
But my heart cried out begging you to stay

Now I'm laying here beside you crying softly
Cause I know you're going home to her
Cause you belong to her and you go home to her

I know you steal away I know there'll be another day
That you'll come back again
And you'll say hello friend and I'll reach out my hand

This time I almost made it
This time I almost made it

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2.

Feeling Like A Woman

Jerry Chesnut

© Passkey Music, BMI

When you put me down the word got around and it wasn't long until I found
Every man that came around had one thing on his mind
They looked at me like so much dirt which only added to the hurt
I never knew the world was so unkind

I went to work in a tavern the hours were long and the pay was short
And I waited hoping you'd walk through the door
In just one night I overheard more sly remarks and dirty words
Than I'd ever heard in my whole life before

And if I ever needed someone it was then
If not to love me to least have been my friend
That's when he came to me and picked me up from where you let me fall
And had me right back feeling like a woman in no time at all

And when I really needed someone where were you
Who were you holding when my world was falling through
He stood beside me when you left me standing back against the wall
And had me right back feeling like a woman
I'm right back feeling like a woman
Had me right back feeling like a woman after all

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3.

The Wisdom Of A Fool

Abner Silver - Roy Alfred

© Planetary Music, ASCAP

If you're lucky enough to have someone who loves you
Then be glad that you've got someone who loves you
Cause the lips that were warm can grow cool
Listen to the wisdom of a fool

When you take his poor heart and you do something to it
And you think to yourself why did I do it
You may find that the world can be cruel
Listen to the wisdom of a fool

Now I had a love just the same as you
And I was a fool not to see
But you you still have time to say you love him
I'm afraid it's too late for me

So go back to the arms that you know will be waiting
Hold him close in your arms and be glad that he's waiting
You'll be happy believe me if you'll
Only listen to the wisdom of a fool
Only listen to the wisdom of a fool

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4.

You're All I Need To Get By

Valerie Simpson - Nickolas Ashford

© Jobete Music, ASCAP

Like sweet morning dew I took one look at you
And it was plain to see you were my destiny
With arms open wide I threw away my pride
I'll sacrifice for you and dedicate my life to you
I will go where you lead always there in time of need
And when you lose your will I'll be there to push you up the hill

There's no no looking back for us
We've got love sure enough that's enough
You're all you're all I need to get by

Like a robin protects his nest for you I'll do my best
Stand by you like a tree dare anybody to try and move me
Darling in you I found strength where I was torn down
Don't know what's in store but together we can open any door
Just to do what's good for you and inspire you a little higher
I know you can make a woman out of a soul that didn't have a goal

Cause we we've got the right foundation
And with love and determination
You're all you're all I want to strive for and do a little more
All all the joys under the sun wrapped up into one
You're all you're all that I need to get by
To get by

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5.

(# 39 country hit)

Wonder When My Baby's Comin' Home

Kermit Goell - Arthur Kent

© Great Foreign Songs, ASCAP

Haven't seen a sunny day
Since my baby went away
Wonder when my baby's comin' home

Haven't slept on weekend night
Worrying if he's all right
Wonder when my baby's comin' home

Oh I really can't help crying
I'm so hungry for his caress
Though I promised I wouldn't be crying
It hurts too much I guess

Home will be a lonely place
Till I see my baby's face
Wonder when my baby's comin' home
[ instrumental ]
Wonder when my baby's comin' home

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6.

Keep On Singing

Bobby Hart - Danny Janssen

© Forty West Music, BMI

Keep on singing don't stop singing
You're gonna be a star someday
You're gonna make a lot of people happy
When they come to hear you play

I don't remember mama she died when I was born
We lived in a one room shanty but daddy tried to make it a home
When I was only six years old I started singing in the streets
People would throw me pennies so I could daddy make ends meet

They said keep on singing don't stop singing
You're gonna be a star someday
You're gonna make a lotta people happy
When they come to hear you play
They said keep on singing keep the bells a ringing
Spread the music from town to town
There's not enough love in this old world so spread your song around

By the time that I was ten years old I had a little country band
Daddy's eyes were growing dim but I didn't understand
He would be so proud of me each time he'd hear us play
At night he'd call me to his side and daddy would always say

He'd say keep on singing don't stop singing...

He didn't have much money but things didn't seem so bad
I felt just like the queen of the world when I was with my dad
And then one rainy April night daddy called me to his side
He held me there with his trembling hands right before he died

He said keep on singing don't stop singing...
Keep on singing don't stop singing...

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7.

A Very Special Love Song

Billy Sherrill - Norro Wilson

© Algee Music, BMI

Babe somewhere I know I'm gonna find it babe
It'll have my love behind it
And it will be a symphony of all you mean to me
A very special love song oh

And babe if there's a way you know I'm gonna say it babe
If there's a melody I'll play it
I'll play it through especially for you and all the words are true
A very special love song oh

So don't be surprised if you're sittin' alone and you hear it
Cause I'm gonna sing it to the whole big lonely world
So turn your radio way down low and get near it
And I'll tell the world that I'm your girl

Babe if there's an ounce of love I'm gonna give it to you babe
If there's a breath of life I'm gonna live it
Every way for you and oh the whole night through singing just for you
A very special love song hmm
For you

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8.

Today I Started Loving You Again

Merle Haggard - Bonnie Owens

© Blue Book Music, BMI

Today I started loving you again
And I'm right back where I've really always been
I got over you just long enough to let my heartaches mend
But today I started loving you again

What a fool I was to think I could get by
With only these few million teardrops that I've cried
I should have known the worst was yet to come
And that crying time for me had just begun

But today I started loving you again...

Yes today I started loving you again
Mhm today I started loving you again

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9.

Kiss The Hurt Away

Chuck Reed - Finley Duncan

© Chu-Fin Music, BMI

If my lonely tears could talk I just know what they'd say
Please come back and hold me close and kiss the hurt away
If my lonely tears could speak mhm would you listen
When they whisper please come back lonely lips need kissin'

Oh my darling please come kiss the hurt away make it go
It's a lonely world and I love you so
If my lonely tears could talk mhm you'd hear them pray
Please come back and hold me close and kiss the hurt away

If my lonely tears could talk mhm you'd hear them pray
Please come back and hold me close and kiss the hurt away

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10.

Words

Barry Gibb - Maurice Gibb - Robin Gibb

© Crompton Songs, BMI

Smile an everlasting smile a smile can bring you near to me
Don't ever let me find you're down cause that would bring a tear to me
This world has lost its glory let's start a brand new story now my love
Right now there'll be no other time and I can show you how my love

Talk an everlasting words and dedicate them all to me
And I will give you all my love I'm here if you should call on me
You think that I don't even mean a single word I say
It's only words and words are all I have to take your heart away
[ instrumental ]
You think that I don't even mean a single word I say
It's only words and words are all I have to take your heart away
It's only words and words are all I have to take your heart away
It's only words and words are all I have to take your heart away

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11.

Something

George Harrison

© Harrisongs Music, BMI

Something in the way he moves
Attracts me like no other lover
Something in the way he woos me
I don't want to leave him now you know I believe and how

Somewhere in his smile he knows
That I don't need no other lover
Something in his style that shows me
I don't want to leave him now you know I believe and how

You're asking me will my love grow
I don't know I don't know
You stick around now it may show
I don't know I don't know

Something in the way he knows
And all I have to do is think of him
Something in the things he shows me
I don't want to leave him now you know I believe and how
Something in the way he moves

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