1.

Son Of A Preacher Man

Ronnie Wilkins - John Hurley

© Tree Pub, BMI

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

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

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 all right
He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
Can we get away again tonight

The only one who could ever reach me...

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'

The only one who could ever reach me...

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2.

I Get The Fever

Bill Anderson

© Stallion Music, BMI

Every time I hear the midnight train a rollin' out to the open plain
A sense of freedom fills my veins I get the fever
Every time a sparrow flies up into the endless skies
Somethin' down inside of me cries I get the fever

I get the fever to pack up and leave here
And wander wild like the wind
This town's too full of memories of cruel love
And I can't stand it seein' her with him
Every time I hear somebody say they've got lots of dust and clay
Between them and yesterday I get the fever
[ guitar ]
I get the fever to pack up and leave here
I think maybe I'll do just that tomorrow
This town's too full of memories of cruel love
Everywhere I turn there's pain and sorrow
Every time I hear somebody say they've got lots of dust and clay
Between them and yesterday I get the fever
I get the fever I get the fever

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3.

Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad

Billy Sherrill - Glenn Sutton

© Al Gallico Music, BMI

I've never seen the inside of a barroom
Or listened to a jukebox all night long
But I see these are the things that bring you pleasure
So I'm gonna make some changes in our home

I've heard it said if you can't beat 'em join 'em
So if that's the way you wanted me to be
I'll change if it takes that to make you happy
From now on you're gonna see a different me

Because your good girl's a gonna go bad
I'm gonna be the swingi'est swinger you've ever had
If you like 'em painted up powdered up then you oughta be glad
Cause your good girl's gonna go bad
[ guitar ]
I'll even learn to like the taste of whiskey
In fact you'll hardly recognize your wife
I'll buy some brand new clothes and dress up fancy
For my journey to the wilder side of life

Because your good girl's gonna go bad...
Oh yes your good girl's gonna go bad

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4.

(# 16 country hit)

Count Your Blessings Woman

Bill Anderson

© Tree Pub, BMI

You got cross cause the boss made 'im work last night at the office
And he stopped for a beer with the boys on his way home
And you got mad cause you had to go by yourself through the grocery
And this mornin' you had to get up and eat breakfast alone

But count your blessings woman woman count your blessings
What if you had to love him like I love him and live without him all the time
I wish I had just your part of that man you better give him all the love you can
And count your blessings woman count your blessings

I wish just once he would drag his muddy shoes through my kitchen
And watch his corny baseball game on my TV
I'd consider myself the world's most fortunate woman
Just to let that sweet man walk all over me

So count your blessings woman woman count your blessings...

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5.

(# 10 country hit)

Bad Seed

Bill Anderson

© Stallion Music, BMI

Ain't been in Little Rock but two weeks and here I am now
Packin' up and disappearin' into thin air
Guys in Little Rock are cute but I can't make my heart take root
Cause bad seed won't grow just anywhere

I need lotsa sunshine I need lotsa raindrops
I need to breathe the open air
I hope to beg your pardon your town just ain't my garden
Bad seed won't grow just anywhere

So honey kiss goodbye to your bad seed
My love is not the kinda love you need
I could stay here with you but I wouldn't play fair
Cause bad seed won't grow just anywhere
And you're lookin' at the baddest of the bad seed

Next stop Jacksonville now I don't know but I got a feelin'
I might just kinda like it somewhere round there
Hear tell there's fertile land white pearly silver sands
And bad seed won't grow just anywhere

I need lotsa sunshine I need lotsa raindrops...
So honey kiss goodbye to your bad seed...

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6.

Ribbon Of Darkness

Gordon Lightfoot

© Witmark And Sons, ASCAP

Ribbon of darkness over me since my true love walked out the door
Tears I never had before ribbon of darkness over me
Clouds are gatherin' o'er my head they chill the day and hide the sun
Enshroud the night when day is done ribbon of darkness over me

Rain is fallin' on the meadow where once my love and I did lie
Now he is gone from the meadow my love goodbye
Ribbon of darkness over me where once the world was young as spring
Where flowers did bloom and birds would sing ribbon of darkness over me
[ steel ]
In this cold room a lyin' don't wanna see no one but you
Oh Lord I wish I could be dyin' to forget you
How I wish your heart could see how mine just aches and breaks all day
Come on back and take away ribbon of darkness over me

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7.

Put It Off Until Tomorrow

Dolly Parton - Bill Owens

© Combine Music, BMI

Put it off until tomorrow oh oh
You hurt me enough today

You say our love is over
That you have found another
You say you're going away
But leave me tomorrow oh oh
You hurt me enough today

You hurt me enough today
I can't believe the words you say
I must accept the fact
You won't be comin' back

So stay just one more day
Loneliness isn't far away
Put it off until tomorrow oh oh
You hurt me enough today
[ steel ]
So stay just one more day
Loneliness isn't far away
Put it off until tomorrow oh oh
You hurt me enough today

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8.

Until My Dreams Come True

Dallas Frazier

© Blue Crest Music, BMI

Until these arms of mine surround you all the time
I'll keep on dreamin' until my dreams come true
Until your heart can see what burns inside of me
I'll keep on dreamin' until my dreams come true

Every day I cry a lonely tear
A tear of love especially just for you
Until my fantasy becomes reality
I'll keep on dreamin' until my dreams come true

Every day I cry a lonely tear...

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9.

Happy State Of Mind

Bill Anderson

© Stallion Music, BMI

Maybe I don't love you quite as much as I believe I love you baby
But don't tell me cause lovin' you's a happy state of mind
Maybe I don't need you quite as much as I profess to need you baby
But don't leave me cause needin' you's a happy state of mind

And who's to say anyway that love is not the game we play
Why's it always gotta be considered a condition of the heart hmm hmm
As long as I feel warm inside wanted filled and satisfied
Who am I to be denied this feelin'
Be it love or be it just a happy state of mind

Maybe it's just somethin' I've imagined in the hours when I'm sleepin'
But don't wake me cause dreamin's a happy state of mind
Maybe I just gotta have somebody and you're close and you're somebody
But don't leave me you put me in a happy state of mind

And who's to say anyway that love is not the game we play...
You put me in a happy state of mind lovin' you's a happy state of mind
Needin' you's a happy state of mind lovin' you's a happy state of mind

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10.

The Tip Of My Fingers

Bill Anderson

© Champion Music, BMI

I reached out my hand and I touched you
With soft words I whispered your name
I held you right on the tip of my fingers
But that was as close as I came

My eyes held a vision of sweet lips
Yielding beneath my command
I had your love on the tip of my fingers
But I let it slip right through my hands
But I let it slip right through my hands

Somebody took you when I wasn't lookin'
And I should have known from the start
It's a long long way from the tip of my fingers
To the love hidden deep in your heart
To the love hidden deep in your heart

I had your love on the tip of my fingers
But I let it slip right through my hands
Yes I let it slip right through my hands

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