1.

(# 2 country hit)

The Way I Am

Sonny Throckmorton

© Cross Keys Pub, ASCAP

Wish I were down on some blue bayou
With a bamboo cane stuck in the sand
But the road I'm on don't seem to go there
So I just dream keep on being the way I am

Wish I enjoyed what makes my living
Did what I do with a willing hand
Some would run but that ain't like me
So I just dream and keep on being the way I am

The way I am don't fit my shackles
The way I am reality
I can almost see that bobber dancin'
But I just dream keep on being the way I am
[ instrumental ]
The way I am don't fit my shackles...
I just dream keep on being the way I am

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2.

Sky-Bo

Merle Haggard

© Shade Tree Music, BMI

Hey I'm a sky-bo and I see the world from an airplane
That's a hobo that can't get around fast enough on a train
But from an airport or a depot the motive for leaving's the same
I'm a sky-bo that's a new kind of hobo for planes

Hey I took a flight job in Phoenix
Flyin' some rich folks around
They paid me to do what I love to
And I set 'em back safe on the ground
But Phoenix got old in a hurry
So I sky-wrote a fancy goodbye
Sit down on the end of the runway
And caught me a jet on the fly

Hey I'm a sky-bo and I see the world from an airplane...
[ instrumental ]
I ride the first thing smokin' tomorrow
Ain't nothin' leavin' tonight
I'm stuck in this old Cajun airport
Came in on the last Shreveport flight
I'll dose off with the welcome arrivals
Wake up in a crowd of goodbyes
But I'll hustle my ticket tomorrow
And lose my blues in the sky

Hey I'm a sky-bo and I see the world from an airplane...

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3.

No One To Sing For

Merle Haggard

© Shade Tree Music, BMI

Once I had a girlfriend she loved to hear me sing
But I left her in Nashville flew west on a silver plane
My family can't kid me anymore
They never really liked my songs before
Now I'm all grown-up and I'm a lonely man
And there's no one to sing for but the band

No there's no one to sing for but the band
They always say I'm singin' grand
But if you listen close you'll understand
Why there's no one to sing for but the band

I had a friend in Houston thought I was something else
She moved off to another town in spite of the way she felt
My family can't kid me anymore
They never really liked my songs before
Now I'm all grown-up I'm a full grown lonely man
And there's no one to sing for but the band

No there's no one to sing for but the band...
[ instrumental ]
No there's no one to sing for but the band...

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4.

Remember Me (I'm The One Who Loves You)

Stuart Hamblen

© Hill And Range Songs, BMI

When you're all alone and blue
No one to tell your troubles to
Remember me I'm the one who loves you
When this old world has turned you down
Not a true friend can be found
Remember me I'm the one who loves you

And through all kinds of weather my love will never change
Through the sunshine and the shadows honey I'll always be the same
We're together right or wrong where you go well I'll just have to tag along
Remember me I'm the one who loves you

Alright Roy
[ instrumental ]
Hey through all kinds of weather you'll find I'll never change...

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5.

Life's Just Not The Way It Used To Be

Merle Haggard

© Shade Tree Music, BMI

Somehow things just never came together
Fate had different plans for you and me
Love used to be the most important thing in life
But life's just not the way it used to be

If lovin' someone all the way
Is gone for good with yesterday
Then what am I
I'm just a fool who pays no mind
I'm out of step and out of time
And I wanna die

I love you so but I don't know the answers
And I know so well that you're in love with me
Love used to be the most important thing in life
But life's just not the way it used to be
No life's just not the way it used to be

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6.

Wake Up

Merle Haggard

© Shade Tree Music, BMI

Wake up don't just lay there like cold granite stone
Wake up we're too close to be alone
Wake up and please darling hold me if you would
Don't just lay there like you've gone away for good

There's too many empty pages with so many things in store
I can't believe it's over and you've closed the final door
And I'm not prepared to handle these things we're going through
I wish God would grant me just one more night with you

Wake up don't just lay there like cold granite stone...

Without you I feel worthless like a bell that doesn't ring
And I know you hear me talking yet you haven't heard a thing
And I can't stand it all much longer I'll go crazy without you
I wish God would grant me just one more night with you

Wake up don't just lay there like cold granite stone...
Don't just lay there like you've gone away for good

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7.

Where Have You Been

Leona Williams

© Shade Tree Music, BMI

Look around you look at your friends
They're still out there but where have you been
You better get busy start calling them in
Cause they still love you but where have you been

You better get friendly and keep all your friends
If you wanna be loved you gotta give in
Pick up the pieces start over again
Your friends still love you but where have you been
[ instrumental ]
You better get friendly keep all your friends...

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8.

Try Me One More Time

Ernest Tubb

© American Music, BMI

Yes I know I've been untrue
And I should have been good to you
But please have mercy on this heart of mine
Take me back and try me one more time

If my darling you could see
Just what your leaving's done to me
You'd know that love is still a tie that binds
Take me back and try me one more time
[ instrumental ]
In my dreams I see your face
It seems there's someone in my place
But does he know that you were once just mine
Take me back and try me one more time

If you'll just forgive me now
I'll make it up to you somehow
I promise never again to be unkind
Take me back and try me one more time

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9.

I'll Always Be Glad To Take You Back

Ernest Tubb

© Noma Music, BMI

After you have finished all your runnin' round
And you find the cards against you stacked
After you are weary and so sick inside
I'll always be glad to take you back

After life has taught you dear who really cares
After all the rest are through with you
Just give me a ring and you will find me here
Waiting as I've always done for you

Though they tell me that you have strayed dear
That you're traveling on that other track
But after all they just don't really know you
I'll always be glad to take you back

Alright
[ instrumental ]
Yes sir

After it's all over and yourself you find
Even though there's silver in your hair
You can bet the world that I won't let you down
If you will only say that you still care

I just can't believe that you've stopped loving me
I feel it deep within this heart of mine
I'm praying for the day that you'll come back to me
It's up to you I'm willing anytime

Though they tell me that you have strayed dear...

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10.

It Makes No Difference Now

Floyd Tillman - Jimmie Davis

© Peer Int, BMI

Makes no difference now what kind of life fate hands me
I'll get along without you now it's plain to see
I don't care what happens next I'll get by somehow
I don't worry cause it makes no difference now

It was just a year ago when I first met you
I learned to love you and I thought you loved me too
But that's all in the past and I'll get by somehow
I don't worry cause it makes no difference now

Now that we have really parted I can't believe it's true
I don't blame myself and I'm sure I can't blame you
But something had to happen and it happened somehow
I don't worry cause it makes no difference now
[ instrumental ]
After all is said and done I'll soon forget you
Although I know it will be so hard to do
But let things happen as they will I'll get by somehow
I don't worry cause it makes no difference now
I don't worry cause it makes no difference now

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11.

It's Been So Long Darling

Ernest Tubb

© American Music, BMI

It's been so long darling since I had to go away
It's been so long darling and I'll never forget that day
Although you never mentioned it you cried the whole day long
It's been so long darling but now I'm comin' home

It's been so long darling since I gazed into your eyes
It's been so long darling do you really realize
That just the thought of seeing you scares me through and through
It's been so long darling since I had a kiss from you
[ instrumental ]
It's been so long darling but it won't be long now
It's been so long darling and I've kept every vow
I pray that you'll be waiting as you did in days gone by
It's been so long darling please don't blame me if I cry
It's been so long darling please don't blame me if I cry

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