1.

Scarlet Water

Freddy Weller - Spooner Oldham

© Roadmaster Music, BMI

Let's make a toast to things that never happen
And say goodbye to things that might have been
Tonight let's try to be the best of lovers
Cause tomorrow we'll just be the best of friends

I know you've got plans that don't include me
But still your fruit is sweet upon the vine
Just for old time's sake let me hold you
And we'll sip the scarlet water one more time

I guess we should have known we'd never make it
Our goals in life were never quite the same
And as we sit here thinking bout tomorrow
I know that neither of us is to blame

But I still get that feeling when I touch you
And I can't help but wish that you were mine
So press your tender lips against me softly
And let sip the scarlet water one more time

The grapes of wrath somehow always seem sweeter
When you steal 'em off of someone else's vine
So let me feel you lying close beside me
And let sip the scarlet water one more time

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2.

(# 10 country hit)

Tonight My Baby's Coming Home

Billy Sherrill - Glenn Sutton

© Al Gallico Music, BMI

Last night he called from Dallas he was havin' a beer at the Crystal Palace
He said honey you won't be alone for long
I got to make just one more stop to pick up a ring in Little Rock
And I'm gonna head this semi straight for home

Fourteen wheels a whinin' four big headlights shinin'
Him and that semi been away too long
Hope he don't get stop from speedin' cause I've got everything he's needin'
Waitin' for him right here at home

He's got that big ole engine singin' singin' my favorite song
And I know he's headin' my way rollin' down the highway
Tonight my baby's comin' home
[ instrumental ]
Ten thousand miles I've missed him it's been a week since I kissed him
And forty truck stops since I held him tight
A million chicks and he can get 'em they wanna make love and he won't let 'em
The only thing he wants he'll get tonight

He's got that big ole engine singin'...

And I know he's headin' my way rollin' down the highway
Tonight my baby's comin' home
And I know he's headin' my way rollin' down the highway
Tonight my baby's comin' home

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3.

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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4.

(# 12 country hit)

Treat Him Right

Roy Head - Gene Kurtz

© Don Music, BMI

I wanna tell you a story every girl oughta know
If you want a little loving you gotta start real slow
He's gonna love you tonight if you just treat him right

Hmm squeeze a real gentle you gotta make him feel good
Tell him that you love him like you know you should
Cause if you don't treat him right he won't love you tonight
Hey hey hey hey
[ instrumental ]
If you practice my maintenance just as hard as you can
You gonna get the reputation that you can love your man
And you'll be glad every night that you treated him right
Hey hey hey hey
[ instrumental ]
I wanna tell you a story every girl oughta know...

He's gonna love you tonight if you just treat him right
And you'll be glad every night that you treated him right
And you'll be glad every night that you treated him right

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5.

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 singin' just for you
A very special love song hmm
For you

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6.

(# 7 country hit)

The Midnight Oil

Joe Allen

© Tree Pub, BMI

That call was from the office and I guess I'll have to burn the midnight oil again
And hon you know how much the boss depends on me to lend a helping hand
I watch him in the mirror as I lie and tell him I don't know how late I'll be
While I'm puttin' on my make-up I'm puttin' on the one that really loves me

The girls all got together and they called to see if I could have some fun tonight
But you know me the only thing I do is goin' to work and watch TV
I watch him in the mirror as I lie and tell him I don't know how late I'll be
While I'm puttin' on my make-up I'm puttin' on the one that really loves me

And tonight I'll cheat again and tomorrow I'll be sorry
And I'll feel kind of dirty cause I'll have the midnight oil all over me
God knows his dream would shatter if he knew the devil had me and won't set me free
While I'm puttin' on my make-up I'm puttin' on the one that really loves me
While I'm puttin' on my make-up I'm puttin' on the one that really loves me

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7.

(# 11 country hit)

Show Me

Joe Tex

© Tree Pub, BMI

Show me a man that's got a good woman show me
Show me a man that's got a good woman show me
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman

Show me a man that's got a good woman
I'll show you a man that goes to work home and
He knows he's got sweet love comin'
At the end of his workin' day

Show me a woman that's got a good man show me
Show me a woman that's got a good man show me
Show me a woman that's got a good man
Show me a woman that's got a good man
Show me a woman that's got a good man
Show me a woman that's got a good man

Show me a woman that's got a good man
I'll show you a woman doin' all she can
To make life worth livin' for her good man
So his troubles don't cross his mind

Show me two people in love with each other show me
Show me two people in love with each other show me
Show me two people in love with each other
Show me two people in love with each other
Show me two people in love with each other
Show me two people in love with each other

Show me a man that's got a good woman show me
Show me a woman that's got a good man show me
Show me two people in love with each other show me

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8.

(# 12 country hit)

This Time I Almost Made It

Billy Sherrill

© Sherrill Music, 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 cryin' 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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9.

(# 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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10.

(# 17 country hit)

Do Right Woman Do Right Man

Chips Moman - Dan Penn

© Press Music, BMI

If you want a do right all day's woman
You gotta be a do right all night's man

Take me to heart and I'll always love you
And nobody can make me do wrong
Take me for granted leavin' love unshown
Makes willpower weak and temptation strong

A woman's only human this you should understand
She's not just a plaything she's flesh and blood just like her man

If you want a do right all day's woman...
[ instrumental ]
They say it's a man's world but you can't prove that by me
As long as we're together baby show some respect for me

If you want a do right all day's woman...
If you want a do right all day's woman...
A do right all night's man

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