1.

(# 39 country hit)
(# 6 pop hit)

Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town

Mel Tillis

© Cedarwood Pub, BMI

You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your tinted hair
Ruby are you contemplating going out somewhere
The shadow on the wall tells me the sun is going down
Oh Ruby don't take your love to town

It wasn't me that started that old crazy Asian war
But I was proud to go and do my patriotic chores
Yes it's true that I'm not the man I used to be
Oh Ruby I still need some company

It's hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralized
And the wants and the needs of a woman your age Ruby I realize
But it won't be long I've heard them say until I'm not around
Oh Ruby don't take your love to town

She's leaving now cause I just heard the slamming of the door
The way I know I've heard it slam one hundred times before
And if I could move I get my gun and put her in the ground
Oh Ruby don't take your love to town
Oh Ruby for God's sake turn around

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2.

Me And Bobby McGee

Kris Kristofferson - Fred Foster

© Combine Music, BMI

Busted flat in Baton Rouge headin' for the trains
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained
Took us all the way to New Orleans
I took my mouth harp out of my dirty red bandana
I was playin' sad while Bobby sang the blues
With those windshield wipers slappin' time
And Bobby's clappin' hands we finally
Sang up every song that driver knew

Oh freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free
Oh feelin' good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues
Feelin' good was good enough for me
And Bobby McGee

From the coal mines of Kentucky to the California sun
Bobby shared the secrets of my soul
Standin' right beside me Lord through everything I done
And every night she kept me from the cold
Then somewhere near Salinas Lord I let her slip away
Lookin' for the home I hope she'll find
I've trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Holdin' Bobby's body next to mine

Oh freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
Nothin' left is all she left for me
Oh feelin' good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues
Feelin' good was good enough for me
And Bobby McGee

Oh freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose...

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3.

New Design

Phil Sloan

© MCA Music, ASCAP

*****

4.

Always Leaving Always Gone

Dick Monda

© Acuff-Rose Music, BMI

Dusty dreams of yesterday I reminisce alone
Always leavin' always gone
Reachin' for the sparkle in the yellow afternoon
Always leavin' always gone
Always leavin' always gone
Always gone

The image of the girl appears there clearly on my mind
Always leavin' always gone
Lost among the promises of the days I'll never find
Always leavin' always gone
Always leavin' always gone
Always gone

I could hide the pain inside me but what would I win
I would lose the right to live and turn the pain to sin
So I'll find another way some other words to sing
And whether you're stayin' or leavin' baby I lose everything

Here I am, another day just a wonderin' where I'm at
Always leavin' always gone
You fall on my memory but I try to get you there
Always leavin' always gone
Always leavin' always gone
Always gone

Always leavin' always gone
Always leavin' always gone
Always leavin' always gone

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5.

Listen To The Music

Cynthia Weil - Barry Mann

© Screen Gems Music, BMI

*****

6.

Sunshine

Mickey Newbury

© Acuff-Rose Music, BMI

Sunshine you may find my window but you can't find me
Sunshine I got my friend the darkness here tonight to hide me
Sunshine as far as I'm concerned I'm where I wanna be
Sunshine as far as you're concerned don't be concerned for me

Cause she doesn't love me oh anymore
She doesn't want me Lord she doesn't need me anymore
She grew tired of chasing rainbows
And I loved her true and God you know I've tried
But I guess she was right cause I'm not at the end
I've found the pot but there's no gold inside

Sunshine can't you see I'm not alone don't bother me
Sunshine pick up your dawn and move on down the street
Sunshine as far as I'm not concerned I'm where I wanna be
Sunshine as far as you're concerned don't be concerned for me

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7.

Once Again She's All Alone

Mike Settle

© First Edition Pub, BMI

*****

8.

Girl Get A Hold Of Yourself

Kenny Rogers

© First Edition Pub, BMI

*****

9.

Good Time Liberator

Mike Settle - Kenny Rogers

© First Edition Pub, BMI

*****

10.

Reuben James

Alex Harvey - Barry Etris

© Unart Music, BMI

Reuben James in my song you'll live again
And the phrases that I rhyme
Are just the footsteps out of time
From the time when I knew you Reuben James

Reuben James all the folks around Madison Caunty cussed your name
Just a no count sharecroppin' colored man
Who would steal anything that he can
And everybody laid the blame on Reuben James

Reuben James you still walk the furrowed fields of my mind
The faded shirt the wrinkled brow
The calloused hand upon the plow
I loved you then and I love you now Reuben James

Flora Gray the gossip of Madison County died with the child
And although your skin was black
You were the one who didn't turn your back
On a hungry white child with no name Reuben James

Reuben James with your mind on my soul and Bible in your right hand
You said turn the other cheek
There's a better world waitin' for the meek
In my mind these words remain from Reuben James

Reuben James you still walk the furrowed fields of my mind...

Reuben James one dark cloudy day they brought you from the fields
And that lonely pinebox came
Just a preacher me and the rain
Just to sing one last refrain for Reuben James

Reuben James you still walk the furrowed fields of my mind...
Reuben James you still walk the furrowed fields of my mind...

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