Hank Williams

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(I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing

When I get to Glory, I'm gonna sing, sing, sing I'm gonna let the hallelujahs ring I'm gonna praise my blessed Saviour's name When I get to Glory, I'm gonna sing, sing, sing. In this world of sorrow, I've seen trouble and woe When I get to Glory I'll see no m...

30 Pieces Of Silver

Tis a sad but true story From the bible it came And it tells us how Judas Sold the savior in shame He planned with the council Of high priest that day 30 pieces of silver Was the price they would pay 30 pieces of silver 30 shackles of shame Was the price p...

A country boy can survive

The preacher man says it's the end of time And the Mississippi River she's a going dry The interest is up and the stock market's down And you only get mugged if you go down town I live back in the woods you see My woman and the kids and the dogs and...

A Good Year For The Roses

I can hardly bare the sight of lipstick on the cigarettes there in the ashtray Lyin' cold the way you left them at least your lips caressed them while you packed And a lip print on a half-filled cup of coffeethat you poured and didn't drink But at least you th...

A Home In Heaven

Around me many are building Homes of beauty and wealth But what of a home in heaven Where will you live after death Are you building a home in heaven To live in when this life is o'er Will you move to that beautiful city And live with Christ ever more...

A House Of Gold

Chorus I had rather be in a dark cold grave, and know that my poor soul was saved, Than to live in this world in a house of gold, and deny my God and doom my soul. Then he sung these two other verses: Jesus said come unto me, I'll break sins chains and set y...

A House Without Love

For years we both have lived on pride, dear And we agree that love is gone Why, oh why do we keep tryin'? A house without love is not a home The lovelight in your eyes has faded And I'm contented just to roam We slaved to gain a worthless treasure A house wit...

A mansion on the hill

Tonight down here in the valley I'm lonesome and O how I feel As I sit here alone in my cabin I can see your mansion on the hill Do you recall when we parted The story to me you revealed You said you could live without loving In your loveless mansion on the h...

A Picture From Life's Other Side

In the worlds mighty gallery of pictures, Hang the scenes that are painted from life, There's pictures of love and of passion, And there's pictures of peace and of strife, There hang pictures of youth and of beauty, Of old age, and the blushing young bride, Th...

A Stranger In The Night

I'm lonesome for someone, to kiss me good - night, Just the way you used to do, My achin heart needs someone, to shine loves light, For without you, I'llalways be blue. 1st chorus if I don't have you, to help me along, I now I can never go right, With - out y...

A Teardrop On A Rose

While strolling through a lovely garden As day was drawing to a close My eyes beheld a tragic story I saw a teardrop on the rose It should have been a tear of gladness But deep inside the sorrow shows A trusting heart had just been broken I saw a teardrop on...

After all they

I guess I'll get a cab And go by my house today No, I can't visit her or my son I'm supposed to stay away But it won't hurt to bring back old memories 'Cause after all they used to all belong to me Now there's our car The one that I'm still paying...

All in Alabama

I just had to show them I didn't need them And so I headed out west To see some old friends of mine I thought if I'd climb up ole Ajax mountain Maybe that would help me Get it all off my mind I made it up to the top Picked out a clear spot I though...

All The Love I Ever Had

One time you know, I loved you true There was nothing I wouldn't do But you have treated me so bad You killed all the love I ever had You leave me alone and run around You were the talk of the town It made you glad to see me sad You killed all the love I ever...

Alone and forsaken

We met in the springtime when blossoms unfold The pastures were green and the meadows were gold Our love was in flower as summer grew on Her love, like the leaves, now has withered and gone The roses have faded, there’s frost at my door The birds in the...

Angel Of Death

In the great book of John you're warned of the day When you'll be laid beneath the cold clay The angel of death will come from the sky And claim your poor soul when the time comes to die When the angel of death comes down after you Can you smile and say that...

Are You Building A Temple In Heaven

Around me, many are building Temples of beauty and wealth But what of a temple in Heaven? Where will you live after death? Are you building a temple in Heaven To live in when this life is o'er? Will you move to that beautiful city And live with Christ evermor...

Are You Walking & a - Talking With The Lord

On your journey to the grave would you stop and try to save Are you walkin and a-talkin with the lord? Would you lend a helping hand to some poor sinner man Are you walkin and a talkin with the lord? Chorus Are you walkin, (are you walkin) are you talkin,...

At The Cross

Was it for crimes that I have done He groaned upon on that tree Amazing pity grace unknown And love beyond degree At the cross at the cross where I first saw the light And the burden of my heart rolled away It was there by faith I received my sight And now...

Baby We're Really In Love

If you're lovin' me like i'm lovin' you Baby, we're really in love If you're happy with me like i'm happy with you Old cupid just gave us a shove If you're thinkin' of me like i'm thinkin' of you Then i know what you're thinkin' of If you're lovin' me like i'...

Battle Of Armegeddon

Theres a mighty battle coming and its well now on its way. Itll be fought at armageddon, it shall be a sad, sad day. In the book of revelation, words in chapter sixteen say Therell be gathered there great armies for that battle on that day. (refrain) All the...

Bayou Pon Pon

theres a place I know youll want to go, if youre ever feeling low, For the happiest place beneath the sun, Is saturday night on ba - you pon pon. Oh the fiddles sing and the guitars ring, They have no thought of care or pain, Its time to dance their work is d...

Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw

Chorus A ongue can accuse and carry bad news The seeds of distrust, it willsow But unless youve made no mistakes in your life Be careful of stones that youthrow. (spoken) a neighbor was passing my garden one time she stopped and I knew right away That it was...

Beyond The Sunset

Should you go first and I remain to walk the road alone I'll live in mem'ry's garden dear with happy days we've known In spring I'll wait for roses red when fades the lilacs bloom And in early fall when brown leaves fall I'll catch a glimpse of you Should you...

Bile 'Em Cabbage Down

Raccoon up the 'simmon tree, 'Possum up the gum. Never did see a pretty girl, But what I love her some. Bile them cabbage down, boys, Bake those hot cakes brown, boys. The only song that I can sing, Is bile them cabbage down. Raccoon up the 'simmon tree, 'Po...

Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

In the twilight glow I see her Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain. As we kissed good-bye and parted, I knew we'd never meet again. Love is like a dying ember. Where only memories remain. Through the ages I'll remember- Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain. Now my hair has...

Blue Love (In My Heart)

I've got a blue love in my heart What can I do, love, with my heart? It's got a burnin', yearnin' while we're apart I've got a blue love in my heart So blue the nights, so blue the days Why don't you write to me and say You've got a true love in your heart A...

Bye Bye love

Bye bye love bye bye happiness hello loneliness I think I'm gonna cry Bye bye love bye bye sweet caress hello emptiness I feel like I could die Bye bye my love goodbye There goes my baby with someone new she sure looks happy I sure am blue She was my baby til...

Cajun Baby

Way down yonder in the bayou country in dear old Louisianne That's where lives my Cajun baby the fairest one in the land Her teeth're white and pearly hair black as coal Wouldn't trade my Cajun baby for the world's gold Way down yonder in the bayou country in...

California Zephyr

From the Great Salt Lakes of Utah To California's golden shore Colorado and Nevada Through the deserts burnin' door While she's circlin' through the canyons Can't you see that mountain stream It's the California Zephyr The Union Pacific Queen See her rockin'...

Calling You

When you've strayed from the fold and there's trouble in your soul Can't you hear the blessed Saviour calling you? When your soul is lost in sin and you're at your journey's end Can't you hear the blessed Saviour calling you? Calling you, calling you Can't yo...

Cherokee Boogie

Oh, a Cherokee chief As he dances along He does an Indian boogie To a white man's song Singin' hey ho a lina, hey ho a lina Singin' hey ho a lina, hey ho a lina Singin' hey ho a lina A well, a hey ho a lina, wup wup, a witten a yeah Well, he dances over here...

Cold Cold Heart

I tried so hard my dear to show that youre my every dream. Yet youre afraid each thing I do is just some evil scheme A memory from your lonesome past keeps us so far apart Why cant I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart Another love before my...

Cool Water

All day I've faced the barren waste With out the taste of water... cool, water. Ole Dan and I, with throats burned dry, and souls that cry for water... cool, clear water. The nights are cool and I'm a fool. Each star's a pool of water... cool, clear water....

Cotton Eyed Joe

Way back yonder a long time ago Daddy had a man called Cotton-Eyed Joe Blew into town on a travelin' show Nobody danced like the Cotton-Eyed Joe, Cotton-Eyed Joe, Cotton-Eyed Joe Where did you come from, where did you go? Where did you come from, where did yo...

Crazy Heart

You thought she’d care for you and so you acted smart Go on an break, you crazy heart You lived on promises I knew would fall apart Go on and break you crazy heart You never would admit you were mistaken You didn’t even know, the chances you were takin’ I kne...

Dear Brother

Dear Brother, Mama left us this morning Death's angels took her away She's gone to meet Daddy up there in Heaven But we'll meet again someday She left this world with a smile on her face Whispering the Saviour's name Dear Brother, Mama left us this morning Fo...

Dear John

Well when I woke up this mornin, There was a note upon my door, Said don't make me no coffee babe, Cause I won't be back no more, And that's all she wrote, dear john, I've sent your saddle home. Now jonah got along in the belly of the whale, Daniel in the lio...

Deck Of Cards

During the North African Campaign, A bunch of soldier boys had been on a long hike. They arrived in a little town called Casino. The next morning being Sunday, several of the boys went to church. A sergeant commanded the boys in church. After the Chaplain...

Devil's Train

The Devil's Train is long and black It rides on rails of fear It's headin' for destruction now With a drunken engineer Oh, see the greatness of the crowd That waits beside the track They're leavin' on that Devil's Train And never comin' back Oh Lord, please...

Dixie Cannonball

I'm a'headin' back to dixie, That's the place i long to be, Where the cotton grows and the suwanee flows, That's home sweet home to me, Where they meet you and they greet you, With the sweetest how you are, Well shut my mouth, i'm a'headin' south, On the dixie...

Don't Do It Darlin'

If you're worryin' over me like I've worried over you Don't do it darlin', don't do it darlin' If you think I'm missin' you and I'm missin' kissin' you Don't do it darlin', don't do it darlin' I gave my heart to you my dear and trusted you and then You t...

Drifting Too Far From The Shore

Out on the perilous deep Where dangers silently creep And storms so violently sweep You're drifting to far from the shore Drifting too far from the shore (from the shore) You're drifting to far from the shore Today the tempest rolls high And clouds overshad...

Dust On The Bible

I went into a home one day To see some friends of mine Of all their books and magazines Not a Bible could I find I asked them for the Bible When they brought it, what a shame For the dust was covered o'er it Not a fingerprint was plain Dust on the Bible Du...

Everything's Okay

I went to the country just the other day To see my uncle Bill and sorta pass the time away I asked him how he'd been since last, I'd passed his way He rubbed his chin, here's what he had to say My wife's been sick, the young ones, too And I'm darn near down w...

Faded Love and Winter Roses

Faded love and winter roses Always bloom in memory Faded love and winter roses Yearning hearts that used to be Will they meet again tomorrow Where we parted yesterday Give me back the winter roses And the love you took away Faded love and winter roses Sprink...

Farther Along

Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder why it should be thus all the day long While there are others living about us never molested though in the wrong Farther along we'll know all about it farther along we'll understand why Cheer up my brother live in...

Fire On The Mountain

Took my fam'ly away from my Carolina home Had dreams about the West and started to roam Six long months on a dust covered trail They say heaven's at the end but so far it's been hell And there's fire on the mountain, lightnin' in the air Gold in them hill...

First Year Blues

Now I've been married about six months Only six months you see The first three months was all okay The last three is killin' me My wife began to hissin', she cut down on her kissin' And then she failed to shine my shoes My shirts became wrinkled My pants with...

Fly Trouble

Did you ever sit straight up in bed With somethin' circlin' around your head? And you swot at it as it whizzes by And it's just one pesky little fly You shake your head and you twitch your nose And settle down to sweet repose Then when you're just about the d...

Fool About You

Like a hog a rootin' up under a fence Like a flop-eared mule that ain't got no sense I've been a fool about you for a way too long I've been a fool about you but now I'm gonna get gone We fight and we fuss like a dog and a cat I'll tell you right now I've had...

Freight Train Blues

I was born in dixie in a boomer's shack, Just a little old shanty by a railroad track, The hummin' of the drivers was my lullaby, And a freight train whistle taught me how to cry. [Chorus:] I've got the freight train blues, lordy, lordy, lordy, Got 'em in the...

From Jerusalem to Jericho

1. From Jerusalem to Jericho, along that lonely road, A certain man was set upon and robbed of all his gold. They beat him and they stripped him, and they left him there for dead. Who was it then that come along and bathed the aching head? CHORUS: Then who (t...

Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet

Death is an angel sent down from above sent for the buds of the flowers we love But every bud and each blossom some day Will bloom as a flower in the Master's bouquet Gathering flowers for the Master's bouquet beautiful flowers that will never decay Gathered...

Half as Much

If you loved me half as much as I love you You wouldn't worry me half as much as you do You're nice to me when there's no one else around You only build me up to let me down If you missed me half as much as I miss you You wouldn't stay away half as much as yo...

Happy Rovin' Cowboy

Hear my song as I ride along I'm a happy rovin' cowboy Herdin' the dark clouds out of the sky Keepin' the heavens blue No where to go nothing to do I'm a happy rovin' cowboy Let me ride that long trail down to the end Where the skies are always blue I ain't...

Have I Told You Lately That I Love You

Have I told you lately that I love you? Have I told you there's no one else above you? Fill my heart with gladness, take away all my sadness Ease my troubles, that's what you do For the morning sun and all its glory Greets the day with hope and comfort too Yo...

Heaven Holds All My Treasures

Some people struggle for riches And all of the things they will buy But all of my hopes for treasures Are away beyond the skies Heaven holds all my treasures More precious than diamonds and gold Up there I'll meet my darlin' Whom God has called back to the fo...

Help Me Understand

A little girl prayed at the close of the day 'Cause her daddy had gone far away On her little face was a look of despair I stood there and listened, and I heard this prayer My mommie says, "Daddy has brought us to shame And I'm never no more to mention his na...

Hey, Good Lookin'

Say hey, good lookin', whatcha got cookin' How's about cookin' somethin' up with me? Say hey, sweet baby, don't you think maybe We could find us a brand new recipe? I got a hot rod Ford and a two dollar bill And I know a spot right over the hill There's...

Honey, Do You Love Me, Huh

Honey, do you love me, huh? Honey, do you love me, huh? Do you want to marry, got no time to tarry? Honey, do you love me, huh? Quit your hesitatin' I'm tired of waitin' Honey, do you love me, huh? Honey, won't you hold me tight? Honey, won't you hold me tig...

Honky Tonk Blues

Well, I left my home down on the Rural Route I told my pa I'm going stepping out And get the honky tonk blues Hey, the honky tonk blues Hey Lord, I got 'em I got the honky tonk blues Well I went to a dance bar, wore out my shoes Woke up this morning wishing...

Honky Tonkin

When you are sad and lonely and have no place to go come to see me baby, and bring along some dough And we'll go Honky Tonkin', Honky Tonkin' Honky Tonkin', Honey Baby We'll go Honky Tonkin' 'round this town. When you and your baby have a fallin' out Just cal...

How Can You Refuse Him Now

How can you refuse Him now, how can you refuse Him now How can you turn away from His side With tears in His eyes, on the cross there He died How can you refuse Jesus now There's a story old, that has often been told Of how our Saviour died, as they nailed Hi...

Howlin' at The Moon

I know there's never been a man, in the awful shape I'm in I can't even spell my name, my head's in such a spin Today I tried to eat a steak, with a big old table spoon You got me chasin' rabbits, walkin' on my hands and howlin' at the moon Well sugar I took...

I Ain't Gonna Love You Any More

No need for you to set alone, just waiting by your telephone Cause I ain't gonna call you any more. Oh I gave you love and you broke my heart, And you cheated on me from the start. And now I ain't gonna love you anymore. [CHORUS] I mean I ain't gonna love you...

I Ain't Got Nothin' But Time

Little girl, if you're feeling low And you got no place to go Just give me a ring Some joy I will bring 'Cause I ain't got nothin' but time Well, I ain't got nothin' but time So baby, if you wanna shine If you take time to look My number's in the book And you...

I Can't Escape from You

I've tried and tried to run and hide To find a life that's new But where I'd go, I always know I can't escape from you A jug of wine to numb my mind But what good does it do? The jug runs dry and still I cry I can't escape from you These wasted tears are sou...

I Can't Get You Off My Mind

I can't get you off of my mind When I try, I'm just wastin' my time Lord, I've tried and I've tried and all night long I've cried But I can't get you off of my mind Well, you think you would leave me behind But I guess you're the good timin' kind Do you think...

I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)

Today I passed you on the street And my heart fell at your feet I can't help it if I'm still in love with you Somebody else stood by your side And he looked so satisfied I can't help it if I'm still in love with you A picture from the past came slowly steali...

I Can't Tell My Heart That

I can't tell my heart, that you are no good I'd give this world, if only I could You cheated and lied and you left me flat I know it's true, but I can't tell my heart that Oh my foolish heart, why won't you believe That some one is gone, it's no use to grieve...

I Could Never Be Ashamed of You

Everybody says you let me down I should be ashamed to take you 'round Makes no difference what you used to do Darlin', I could never be ashamed of you Maybe you were reckless yesterday But together, we can find a brighter way In my heart, I know that you'll c...

I Cried Again

Teardrops fell the night you said I love you dear but you are wed I watched you as you held his hand Then I turned away and cried again I cried again when I reached home There sat your picture all alone I thought of things that might have been I bowed my head...

I Don't Care

I don't care if tomorrow never comes This world holds nothing for me I've been lonely night and day ever since you went away So I don't care if tomorrow never comes If tomorrow never comes And the sun don't ever shine, it won't matter with me For when she ran...

I Dreamed About Mama Last Night

I've just been to heaven with someone so true I dreamed about mama last night She read me the Bible like she used to do I dreamed about mama last night She never close her eyes and sleep till we were all in bed And on party nights till we came home she often...

I Dreamed That the Great Judgement Morning

I dreamed that the great judgement morning Had dawned and the trumpet had blown I dreamed that all nations had gathered To judgement before the white throne From the throne came a bright shining angel And he stood on the land and the sea And swore with...

I Hang My Head and Cry

Everytime I see her passin' by, All I do is hang my head and cry, And I can`t forget her tho I try, All I do is hang my head and cry. Oh, I know not how to ease my mind, Since she left a world of love behind, Everytime I see her passin' by, All I do is hang...

I Heard My Mother Praying For Me

Last night as I lay down to sleep I heard someone began to weep Then I got up just to see I heard my mother praying for me She was kneeling by her bed And tears of pain were being shed She said, "Dear God, please hear my plea" I heard my mother praying for me...

I Heard My Savior Calling Me

I heard my Saviour calling me He saved my soul, He set me free I know He'll never let me fall Praise out, I heard my Saviour call I was a sinner, traveling on a weary road So far from home But now sweet heaven is my all Praise out, I heard my Saviour call I...

I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep

I know you tried your best to love me You smiled when your heart told you to weep You tried to pretend that you were happy Last night I heard you crying in your sleep You gave the best years of your life, dear And each precious vow you tried to keep I love yo...

I Just Don't Like This Kind of Livin'

I just don't like this kind of livin' I'm tired of doin' all the givin' I give my all and sit and yearn And get no lovin' in return And I just don't like this kind of livin' Why do we stay together We always fuss and fight You ain't never known to be wrong An...

I Saw The Light

I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin, I wouldn't let my dear Saviour in Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night Praise The Lord, I saw the light I saw the light, I saw the light No more darkness, no more night Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight...

I Told a Lie to My Heart

I told my heart I didn't love you That I'd be happy if we'd part But now I know I was mistaken I told a lie to my heart I told my heart I didn't love you Now we'll forever be apart Lonely years of tears and sorrow I told a lie to my heart If we sin somehow w...

I Want To Live And Love

I wanna live and love under the stars above I wanna hold, hold you close to my heart You gave me hopes and you, while I was sad and blue And nothin's gonna keep us apart I sang a lonely song until you came along I'm a-headin' for the bright sunny day And I'm...

I Watched My Dream World Crumble Like Clay

I built a dream world, darlin' for two Built it on hope and the love I thought was true But I've seen my blue skies all turn to gray I watched my dream world crumble like clay We were so happy, darlin' we two But then you changed dear, you found someone new I...

I Wish I Had a Nickel

They tell me little darlin' that tomorrow you'll be wed You thought that you would hurt me but you hurt yourself instead I'll always be the same old pal just as in years gone by I'll just sit back and watch you while you sit alone and cry Tears fallin' down y...

I Won't Be Home No More

Well, you're just in time to be too late I tried to but I couldn't wait And now I've got another date So I won't be home no more You're just in time to miss the boat So don't take off your hat and coat Be on your way, that's all she wrote 'Cause I won't be ho...

I'd Still Want You

I could shame you 'til you hide your face And drag you right down in disgrace But what good would it do I know I'd still want you I could tell the world you're doin' wrong That I was stringin' you along And if it all were true I know I'd still want you This...

I'll Be a Bachelor 'till I Die

I'll take you to the picture show and babe I'll hold your hand I'll sit up in your parlor, let you cool me with your fan I'll listen to your troubles and pet you when you cry but get that marryin' out of your head, it'll be a bachelor 'til I die I don't mind...

I'll Fly Away

Some glad morning when this life is over I'll fly away To a land where joy shall never end I'll, I'll fly away I'll fly away, oh, glory I'll fly away When I die, Hallelujah, bye and bye I'll fly away 

I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life)

On that resurrection morning When all dead in Christ shall rise I'll have a new body Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life Won't it be so bright and fair When we meet our love ones there I'll have a new body Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life I'll have...

I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive

Now you're lookin' at a man that's gettin' kind-a mad I had lots of luck but it's all been bad No matter how I struggle and strive I'll never get out of this world alive My fishin' pole's broke the creek is full of sand My woman run away with another man No...

I'll Sail My Ship Alone

We've been sweethearts for so long but now you say we're through The love we shared is a just a memory I have built a ship of dreams and planned them all for you But I guess what it is to be mine, you will be I'll sail my ship alone with all the dreams I own...

I'll Share My World With You

I'll share my world with you Ev'rything that I own My earthly possessions They're no good if I'm alone Let me give you the sunshine While it's fresh with morning dew Can't you see that I'm waiting To share my world with you I'll share my world with you If you...

I'm a Long Gone Daddy

All you want to do is sit around and pout And now I got enough and so I'm getting out I'm leaving now, I'm leaving now I'm a long gone daddy, I don't need you anyhow I been in the doghouse so doggone long That when I get a kiss I think that something's wrong...

I'm Free at Last

I'm free at last from love and all it's worries I'm free because you wanted it that way Now you can go but there's no need to hurry 'Cause never again will I ask you to stay So run along, I know that you don't want me So many times you've proved that in the p...

I'm Going Home

When my work here is over and trials come no more On that great day I'm going home To live forever more, just over on heaven's shore When my life here is over I'm going home I'm going home, I'm going home When my life here is over I'm going home Won't it be s...

I'm Gonna Sing

In this world of sorrow, I've seen trouble and woe When I get to glory, I'll see no more For I know my prayers have not been in vain When I get to glory, I'm gonna sing, sing, sing When I get to glory, I'm gonna sing, sing, sing I'm gonna let the Hallelujahs...

I'm Satisfied With You

You don’t dress up in satin You don’t wear diamond rings But I’m satisfied with you You look just like an angel But you haven’t got wings But I’m satisfied with you I’d rather have you just the way that you are Than change you for somebody new Maybe, I could...

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

Did you hear that lonesome whippoorwill? He sounds too blue to fly The midnight train is whining low I'm so lonesome, I could cry I've never seen a night so long When time goes crawling by The moon just went behind a cloud To hide its face and cry Did you ev...

I'm So Tired of It All

All my life I've been so lonesome If happiness came, I missed the call All my dreams have died and vanished And now, I'm so tired of it all In life and love, I've been a failure Too many tears through it all Too many broken vows and promises And now, I'm so t...

I'm Sorry for You, My Friend

You've known so long that you were wrong but still you had your way You told her lies and alibis and hurt her more each day But now your conscience bothers you, you've reached your journey's end You're asking me for sympathy, I'm sorry for you my friend You l...

I've Been Down That Road Before

Now friend if you'll just listen to me you'll get some good hard earned advice I don't aim to meddle in your business I'm just tryin' to save you an awful price Now you see these teeth that I ain't got and these knots on my bald head I'll guarantee you boys I...

I've Got My One Way Ticket To The Sky

I've got my one way ticket to the sky When we hear ol' Gabriel's trumpet blow And we know the hand of God is surely nigh My new hallelujah song I'll sing Shouting praises to the King I've got my one way ticket to the sky. (chorus) I've got my one way ticket...

I've Just Told Mama Goodbye

Each year on Mother's Day, the rose I wore was red But today I'm saying my first prayer Mama's lying on her dyin' bed I've just told Mama goodbye, Mother's Day has turned to night Like the flowers in May, she withered away And my red rose is turnin' white Th...

I've Lost The Only Love I Knew

You ask me why my heart's so sad, And why the teardrops fill myeyes, A heart can't sing that's filled with pain, How can it laugh when it cries. First chorus I saw my dreams all fade and die, Like castles in the blue, Each dawn will bring more tears and pai...

If I Didn't Love You

If I didn't love you, I wouldn't be so lonesome And I'd never cry over you If I didn't love you, I wouldn't be jealous 'Cause I wouldn't care what you do People are saying that you'll let me down But I know that some day you'll come through If I didn't love y...

If You'll Be A Baby To Me

I'll be your baby And I don't mean maybe If you'll be a baby to me I'll be your darlin' And there'll be no quarralin' If you'll be a baby to me I can plow and milk the cow I'll even do the churnin' You just look through your cookbook And keep the homefires bur...

In My Dreams You Still Belong To Me

Now at last you've gone and left me Like a piece of driftwood on the sea You said that you no longer loved me But in my dreams you still belong to me In my dreams you're still my only darlin' Just like you used to be And tho I've lost you to another In my dre...

It Just Don't Matter Now

It just don't matter now For years I've lived without a meaning I've lost faith in dreams somehow I'm so sick and tired of scheming I guess it just don't matter now All my life I've been a loser It seems that fate has made a vow That I will never know conten...

Jambalaya

Goodbye Joe, me gotta go, me oh, my oh Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh, my oh Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou Jambalaya, and a-crawfish pie and a-fillet gumbo 'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my machez...

Jambalaya (On the Bayou)

Goodbye Joe me gotta go me oh my oh Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou My Yvonne the sweetest one me oh my oh Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio...

Jesus Died For Me

When everything goes wrong And it seems all hope is gone I remember how my Savior died He died there on the cross So this world would not be lost Jesus died for me long ago [CHORUS] Jesus died for me long ago On a hillside far away He was tortured and slain G...

Jesus Is Calling

When your soul is weary and it seems you've lost your way Jesus is calling, calling night and day When you need a friend to go with you all the way Jesus is calling, calling night and day Jesus is calling, calling night and day And you will hear Him if you'll...

Jesus Remembered Me

I was all alone and drifting on a lonely sea of sin Nothing but darkness, no sunshine within I lifted my eyes, to the Lord in the sky And Jesus remembered me Jesus remembered me And so He set me free Once I was blinded, but now I can see Glory to God, He reme...

Just Waitin'

The old maid's waitin' for leap year to come The crooner's just waitin' to sing The old cow's standin' by the Bull Durham sign Just awaitin' for the grass to turn green The bar-fly's waitin' for an easy mark An' the hitch-hiker's waitin' for a ride The life-t...

Just when I Needed You

Just when I needed you, you left and went away You made my life so blue both night and day You left me here behind, with a troubled worried mind So broken hearted too just when I needed you I cried, I cried, I prayed, lord, I tried, to forget you And never ca...

Kaw-liga

Kaw-Liga, was a wooden Indian standing by the door He fell in love with an Indian maid over in the antique store Kaw-Liga, just stood there and never let it show So she could never answer yes or no He always wore his Sunday feathers and held a Tomahawk The ma...

Last Night I Dreamed Of Heaven

Last night I dreamed of heaven and I saw my mother there Standing with all the angels on a golden stair I thought I heard her whisper welcome home my boy Last night I dreamed of heaven and it filled my heart with joy I heard the angels singing songs of peace a...

Lead Me To That Rock

I love you lord I really do Please lord lead me to the rock Thank you I love you Jesus Take me as your child I be a vessel of your will Please lord Chorus Lead me to the rock That is higher I Lead me lord Lead Jesus 

Leave Me Alone With The Blues

Better pack up your suitcase and leave in a hurry Now, I don’t wanna show you the door Since the day that we met, you’ve been nothin’ but trouble Now, I don’t want you here anymore Run along, run along don’t pester me further For I know that you’ll never be t...

Let The Spirit Descend

Let the spirit descend like a beautiful dove As it did on Jesus that day He was baptized by John in the river of Jordan And God's voice like thunder said, "This is my Son" When John came preachin', preparin' the way For Jesus, the Heavenly King If you'll only...

Let's keep the heart in the country

Everyone's here, talking and dancing They're having a good time But it's hard to smile when my friends all know I got you on my mind Hey I'm not in the mood To hear another fast dancing song I don't care if it's old country gold or new country soul...

Let's Turn Back The Years

Darling, let's turn back the years And go back to yesterday Let's pretend that time has stopped And I didn't go away We had our love to make us happy It wasn't meant to bring us tears Love like ours should never die So darling, let's turn back the year...

Little Bocephus

Little Bosephus, you’re the one, makes me feel good inside Just to know that you’re my son makes my heart swell with pride I’ve always needed one like you to love and understand Now that you’ve come to fill that place, you’re my buddy, man to man. There comes...

Little Paper Boy

Out on the corner standin' so bold Stood a little paper boy so hungry and cold And as the crowd came passin' by These words he said with tears in his eyes "Please buy a paper from me So I can get me somethin' to eat My clothes are ragged, no shoes on my feet"...

Lonely Tombs

I was strollin' one day in a lonely graveyard When a voice from the tomb seemed to say I once lived as you live, walked and talked as you talk But from earth I was soon called away. Chorus: Oh, those tombs, (oh, those tombs) Lonely tombs, (lonely tombs) Seeme...

Lonesome Whistle

I was ridin' number nine Headin' south from Caroline I heard that lonesome whistle blow Got in trouble, had to roam Left my gal and left my home I heard that lonesome whistle blow Just a kid actin' smart I went and broke my darlin's heart I guess I was too y...

Long Gone Lonesome Blues

I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by But I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die, oh Lord And then I jumped in the river but the doggone river was dry She's long gone and now I'm lonesome blue Well, I had me a woman who couldn't be true S...

Lost Highway

Im a rollin stone all alone and lost For a life of sin I have paid the cost When I pass by all the people say Just another guy on the lost highway Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine And a womans lies makes a life like mine On the day we met, I went...

Lost On The River

Lost on the river Dark is the night Just like the blind Praying for sight Drifting alone Heart filled with strife I'm lost on the river The river of life Once dear I thought I knew the way But that was before Old sad yesterday Words that you told me Cut like...

Lovesick Blues

I got a feelin' called the blues, oh, Lord Since my baby said goodbye Lord, I don't know what I'll do All I do is sit and sigh, oh, Lord The last long day she said goodbye, Lord I thought I would cry She'll do me, she'll do you, she's got that kind of lovin'...

Low And Lonely

Low and lonely, sad and blue Thinking only of little you Always trying to keep from crying I'm low and lonely over you Do you miss me? Say you do Tell me darlin', tell me true? Do you yearn dear, will you return dear? I'm low and lonely over you Low and lone...

Low Down Blues

Lord, I went to the doctor, he took one look He said, the trouble with you ain't in my book I'll tell you what it is but it ain't good news You've got an awful bad case of them low down blues I've got the mean old miseries in my soul I went to the river but t...

May You Never Be Alone

Like a bird that's lost its mate in flight I'm alone and, oh, so blue tonight Like a lil' piece of driftwood on the sea May you never be alone like me I believed the lies you told to me When you whispered, "Dear, I worship thee" Now here am I, alone and blue...

Me & My Broken Heart

We were waiting at the church, We watched and saw the wedding start, As the organ played, we stood there and prayed, Just me and my broken heart. Oh, can't you see what you have done, To me, oh foolish foolish pride, You brought tears and sorrow to, An untru...

Men With Broken Hearts

You will meet many just like me upon life's busy street With shoulders stooped and heads bowed low And eyes that stare in defeat For souls that live within the past where sorrow plays all parts For a living death is all that's left for men with broken hearts...

Message To My Mother

Take this message to my mother It will fill her heart with joy Tell her that I've met my Saviour God has saved her wand'ring boy. The tears and sorrow I have caused her How I wish I could repay But tell her I'll be waiting for her We'll meet in heaven some gl...

Mind Your Own Business

If the wife and I are fussin', brother that's our right Cause me and that sweet woman's got a license to fight Why don't you mind your own business (Mind your own business) Cause if you mind your business, then you won't be mindin' mine. Oh, the woman on our...

Minni-Ha-Cha

Minni-ha-cha was the name of the maid That was old Kawliga's gal The customer took far far away But Kawliga's with her now Minni-ha-cha She left a trail for ol' wooden head to find Now ol' Kawliga's with her all the time She dropped her beads along the way To...

Moanin' The Blues

When my baby moved out and the blues moved in There wasn't nothin' I could do But mosey around with my head in my hands Lord what am I comin' to I just keep Moanin' Moa-oanin' the blues I wrote a nice, long letter Sayin' mama please come home Your dad-ad-dy i...

Mother Is Gone

In a little pine grove by the old home There's someone who's restin' alone And there on the the tomb, these words I read The words were, 'Mother Is Gone' Mother is gone to her home Way up in Heaven above And my heart's so sad For the words I read there The wo...

Move It on Over

Came in last night at half past ten That baby of mine wouldn't let me in So move it on over (Move it on over) Move it on over (Move it on over) Move over little dog 'Cause a big dog's moving in She's changed the lock on our front door And my door key don't f...

My Bucket's Got a Hole in It

Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it I can't buy no beer Well I'm standin' on a corner With a bucket in my hand I'm waitin' for a woman That ain't got no man 'Cause my bucket's got a hole in...

My Cold, Cold Heart Is Melted Now

I tried so hard, my dear, to show That you're my every dream Yet you're afraid each thing I do Is just some evil scheme A memory from your lonesome past Keeps us so far apart Why can't I free your doubtful mind And melt your cold, cold heart Another love...

My Heart Would Know

I could say it`s over now That I was glad to see you go I could hate you for the way I`m feelin` My lips could tell a lie, but My Heart Would Know. It`s a sin to make me cry When you know I love you so I could tell my heart that I don`t miss you My lips could...

My Love for You

I'll never forget that sad, sad day Darling, that you went away You told me that our love was true And then you left me lone and blue Yes, I received your note today Saying you'd come back and stay Don't come back now, it is too late My love for you has turne...

My Main Trial Is Yet To Come

Sitting alone in my prison cell Watching the setting sun My trial on earth is over now But my main trial is yet to come My main trial is yet to come, O Lord I'm sentenced to die at dawn But after I die in the electric chair My main trial is yet to come The j...

My Son Calls Another Man Daddy

Tonight my head is bowed in sorrow I can't keep the tears from my eyes My son calls another man daddy The right to his love I've been denied My son calls another man daddy He'll never know my name nor my face God only knows, how it hurts me For another to be...

My Sweet Love Ain't Around

Listen to the rain a-fallin' Can't you hear that lonesome sound Oh my poor old heart is breakin' 'Cause my sweet love ain't round Lord I think I'll start to ramble Got to leave this weary town This old place is way too lonely 'Cause my sweet love ain't around...

Naked woman and beer

Well you head on out in the jungle Lookin' for the girls to tumble Up and down and all around the stage But when the women start takin' their clothes off Now we have got some strange laws The most hypocritical thing around these days Cause where I live in Tenn...

Never Again (Will I Knock On Your Door)

Oh you know that I've come back and we've tried it all over But each time my dear, it was worse than before Now my heart is broke, it's sad and it's sore So never again will I knock on your door Oh you know that I love you no other will do Please tell me darl...

Never Been So Lonesome

Now the day you left and went away The mean ole blues walked in to stay I feel like a child without a home Come back, baby, I'm all alone I ain't never been so lonesome in my life before The day you packed and went away I never thought that I would stay I mi...

Next Sunday Darling Is My Birthday

Next Sunday, darling is my birthday A day that should be free from care Best wishes and congratulations But only sorrow fills the air While friends are singing happy birthday There'll be smile upon my face But when they're gone, the smile will vanish A...

No No Joe

Now look here Joe, quit acting smart Stop being that old brazen sort Don't you go sellin' this country short No, no Joe Just because you think you've found The system that we know ain't sound Don't you go throwin' your weight around No, no Joe 'Cause the Kai...

No One to Welcome Me Home

I went to the old home --- where I once used to roam And all of my friends --- had evryone gone How sad and how drear --- no voice did I hear There was no one --- to welcome me home. no one --- to welcome me home; Oh! no, no one --- to welcome me home How sad...

No One Will Ever Know

No one will ever know my heart is breaking Although a million teardrops start to flow I’ll cry myself to sleep and wake up smiling I’ll miss you but no one will ever know I’ll tell them we grew tired of each other And realized our dreams could never be I’ll e...

No, Not Now

Took my gal to the picture show Just the other day But when I tried to hold her hand Here's what she had to say No not now (No not now) No not now (No not now) No not now But maybe next week Somehow Walked my gal home to the door And asked her for a kiss Bu...

Nobody's Lonesome for Me

Ev'rybody's lonesome for somebody else But nobody's lonesome for me Ev'rybody's thinkin' 'bout somebody else But nobody thinks about me When the time rolls around for me to lay down and die I bet I'll have to go and hire me someone to cry Ev'rybody's lonesome...

Old Brush Arbors

I remember them so clearly mom and dad loved them so dearly Old brush arbors by the side of the road Where I learned about salvation from the book of revelations In an arbor by the side of the road Old brush arbors by the side of the road Where a sinner could...

On The Banks of The Old Ponchartrain

I traveled from Texas to old Louis Anne Through valleys, over mountains and plains Both footsore and weary, I rested a-while On the banks of the old Ponchartrain The fairest young maiden that I ever saw Passed by as it started to rain We both found a shelter...

On The Banks Of The Pontchartrain

I traveled from Texas to old Louisanne Through valleys, o'er mountains and plains Both footsore and weary, I rested awhile On the banks of the old Pontchartrain The fairest young maiden that I ever saw Passed by as it started to rain We both found a shelter b...

On The Evening Train

The baby's eyes are red from weeping It's little heart is filled with pain And Daddy cried they're taking Mama Away from us on the evening train I heard the laughter at the depot But my tears fell like the rain When I saw them place that long white casket In...

On Top Of Old Smoky

On top of old Smokie, all covered in snow, I lost my true lover, by courtin' too slow On top of old Smokie, I went there to weep For a false hearted lover, is worse than a thief A thief he will rob you, and take what you save But a false hearted lover, will p...

Orange Blossom Special

Look a-yonder comin', comin' down that railroad track Hey, look a-yonder comin', comin' down that railroad track It's the Orange Blossom Special bringin' my baby back Well, I'm going down to Florida and get some sand in my shoes Or maybe Californy and get some...

Pan American

I have heard your stories about your fast trains But now I'll tell you about one all the southern folks have seen|g She's the beauty of the southlands listen to that whistle scream It's that pan american on her way to new or-leans. She leaves cincinnati headi...

Peace Will Come

I'm praying for the day, when the whole wide world can say, That this cruel war it iso'er, And the boys who are gone, start their long journey home, Oh I'm praying for theday when peace will come. When the black clouds roll away, and the skies are bright and...

Pins And Needles (In My Heart)

I know not where on earth to find you I don't know how or where to start I only know I'm here without you And there's pins and needles in my heart The days and nights are growin' longer Since first you said that we must part But now I know I can't forget you...

Please Don't Let Me Love You

Oh, please don't let me love you Just because I'm feelin' blue And please don't let me kiss you 'Cause I know you'll be untrue Because you're a sweet dear, I want to love you Please stay away from my heart And please don't let me love you 'Cause I know you'll...

Please Make Up Your Mind

When I agree with you baby it makes you mad And when I don't it makes you sad When I argue back you pack and leave And when I don't you pout in grieve There just ain't nobody knows what I go through Will you please make up your mind what you want me to do? Y...

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I am tired, I am weak and I am worn Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light Take my hand Precious Lord Lead me home When my way grows unclear Precious Lord, linger near When my light i...

Ramblin' Man

I can settle down and be doin' just fine 'Til I hear an old freight rollin' down the line Then I hurry straight home and pack And if I didn't go, I believe I'd blow my stack I love you baby but you gotta understand When the Lord made me, he made a ramblin' ma...

Ready to Go Home

There's comin' a day when the world shall melt away And Jesus shall come to claim His own No more tears, no pain, no woe, in this wicked world below Then will you be ready to go home? Will you be ready to go, ready to go home To live with Him up there around...

Rock My Cradle

Far away from friends and loved ones 'Midst the storm, a soldier lay Gathered 'round him all his buddies Raised his head, we heard him say There's a lamp light in the window Where an angel from above Gently rocked my baby cradle With such tender care and love...

Rockin' Chair Money

Rockin' chair money Now I got rockin' chair money But I got it the hard, hard way I fought in every battle From the start to the VJ day And now I'll rock, yeah, rock Oh baby, rock, rock on down the line Now some folks seem to be jealous Some don't seem to ca...

Roly Poly

Hey Roly Poly eatin' corn and taters hungry every minute of the day Roly Poly knowin' all the biscuits long as he can chew it it's okay He can eat an apple pie and never even bat an eye He likes everything from a soup to hay Roly Poly daddy's little fatty and...

Rootie Tootie

Met my future wife today And her name is Kathy Mae Rootie tootie (Rootie tootie) Rootie tootie (Rootie tootie) Rootie tootie, she's my Sunday gal Feelin' dandy, doin' swell My gal is the village belle Hotsy-totsy (Rootie tootie) Super-duper (Rootie tootie) Ro...

Sally Goodin

Had a piece of pie an' I had a piece of puddin', An' I gave it all away just to see my Sally Goodin. Had a piece of pie an' I had a piece of puddin', An' I gave it all away just to see my Sally Goodin. Well, I looked down the road an' I see my Sally comin', An...

San Antonio Rose

Spoken intro: Hi, neighbors, this is our new album And we've chosen songs from the great Bob Wills Who is a legend As far as we in the business are concerned And I know, people across the United States You know, we finally call him the "Old Man" Because to us,...

Seamans Blues

Chorus I'm on my way to Italy from the golf of Mexico Riding on a tanker, and feeling mighty low My good gals behind me, no lovin' for so long I'm going back to Texas, cause that's where i belong Nights are so lonely on the ocean There's to much time to dream...

Searching For A Soldier's Grave

Somewhere here among these many thousands Of Americans who all died true and brave That's where I know I'll find him resting So I'm here, I'm searching for his grave You ask me, stranger, why I made this journey Why cross three thousand miles of rolling waves...

Setting The Woods on Fire

Comb your hair, paint and powder You act proud, and I'll act prouder You sing loud, and I'll sing louder Tonight were settin' the woods on fire You're my gal and I'm your feller Put on your new dress of yeller I'll look swell but you'll look sweller Settin' t...

She Thinks I Still Care

Just because I ask a friend about her Just because I spoke her name somewhere Just because I rang her number by mistake She thinks I still care Just because I haunt the same old places Where the memory of her lingers everywhere Just because I'm not the happy...

Singing Waterfall

There's a singing waterfall In the mountains far away That's where I long to be At the close of everyday That's where my sweetheart's sleepin' Down beneath the clay I often sit and wonder why The Lord took her away We'd meet there every evening When the sun...

Six More Miles

Oh, the rain is slowly fallin' And my heart is so sore Six more miles and leave my darling Never on this earth to meet no more Six more miles to the graveyard Six more miles, long and sad Six more miles and leave my darling Leave the best friend, I ever had...

Softly And Tenderly

Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me. See, on the portals, He`s waiting and watching; Watching for you and for me. [Chorus] Come home, come home, Ye who are weary come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling, "O sinner...

Someday You'll Call My Name

Someday you'll call my name and I won't answer Someday you'll reach for me I won't be there For you've grown tired of all the love I gave you But someday you'll wish that I still care All of these years how I have loved you Still I know I claimed you for my o...

Something Got a Hold of Me

At first when I heard of some people who claim That the old time religion was real I said, "I'll go down, take a look at the crowd For just that weak-minded I feel" I walked up the steps and I peeked in the door But the Devil said, "Don't you go in!" But I sa...

Sometimes Late at Night

Sometimes late at night, When our friends are fast asleep, You say you'd like to take a stroll with me, Tho we are wed to others, and it may not be right, I have longed to hold you in my arms, Sometimes late at night. I've cried myself to sleep, A thousand ti...

Sundown And Sorrow

Sundown and sorrow have found me Memories are makin' me blue Here with the shadows around me I can't forget lovin' you Nothin' but daydreams to haunt me Dreams that will never come true It's hard to know you don't want me I just can't help lovin' you Forever...

Swing Wide Your Gate Of Love

Swing wide your gate of love, open wide up your heart I knew when I first met you that you'd be my sweetheart Swing wide your gate of love and please don't let me fall I know you're gonna love me after all (Chorus) Swing wide the gate and leave it open Towards...

Take These Chains from My Heart

Take these chains from my heart and set me free You've grown cold and no longer care for me All my faith in you is gone but the heartaches linger on Take these chains from my heart and set me free Take these tears from my eyes and let me see Just a spark of t...

Ten Little Numbers

Countin' numbers 1-2-3 Never was much fun to me But I'm learnin' how to count in rhyme Ten little numbers and a boogie time Crazy words don't mean a thing Simple tunes are hard to sing Just as easy as A-B-C A haul right off and count with me One-sy, two-sy,...

Tender Years

You keep saying you love him I believe that it's true And it just doesn't matter How much I love you But in time you'll understand, dear When you shed a tear Then you'll know you were living In your tender years In your eyes there's a love light That shines fo...

Tennessee Border

Her eyes were blue, her hair was auburn Her smile was like an angel fair She was her daddy's only daughter On the Tennessee border One night I took a ride just across the line I picked her up in a pickup truck and she broke this heart of mine Her mama said, "...

Thank God

There's a road that's straight and narrow That the saints have traveled on Paved with all the tribulations Of the martyrs that have gone If you're grateful for their victory And for showin' us the way Then give thanks for all your blessin's Get on your knees...

That Beautiful Home

There's a beautiful home, far over the sea, Their mansions of bliss, for you and for me, Oh that beautiful home, so wonder fly fair, That the savior for me, has gone to prepare. (Chorus) (There's a beautiful home) far over the sea, (There's a beautiful home)...

The Alabama Waltz

I was sad and blue, I was down hearted, too It seemed like the whole world was lost And I took a chance and we happened to dance To the tune of the Alabama Waltz Waltz, waltz, the Alabama Waltz There all my fears and cares were lost There in your arms, with a...

The Blind Child's Prayer

Oh father tonight they say you are, To wed another bride, That you will hold her in your arms, Where my dear mother died. They say her name is Mary too, The name my mother bore, But Father is she kind and true, Like the one we loved before. And is her footst...

The Blues Come Around

Once I was happy as I could be But I let a girl make a fool of me And ever since she let me down The blues come around when the sun goes down Oh, the blues come around Oh, the blues come around Lord, the blues come around Ev'ry evenin' when the sun goes down...

The First Fall of Snow

I talked with a stranger, so sad and forlorn His garments were sackcloth, all tattered and torn He told me a story, of sorrow and woe His heart went to heaven, at the first fall of snow He spoke of his angel, a dear baby girl He loved ev'ry footstep, he loved...

The Funeral

I was walking in Savannah past a church, decayed and dim When slowly through the window came a plaintive funeral hymn My sympathy awakened and a wonder quickly grew 'Til I found myself environed in a little colored pew Out front a colored couple sat in sorrow...

The Great Judgement

I dreamed that the great judgement morning, Had dawned, and the trumpet had blown, I dreamed that all nations had gathered, To judgement before the white throne. From the throne came a bright shining angel, And he stood on the land and the sea, And swore with...

The Old Country Church

There's a place near to me, where I'm longing to be With my friends at the old country church There with mother we went and our Sundays we spent With our friends at the old country church Precious years of memories Oh, what joy they bring to me How I long onc...

The Old Log Train

If you will listen A song I will sing About my daddy Who ran a log train Way down in the southland In old Alabam' We lived in a place That they called Chapman Town And late in the evening When the sun was low Way off in the distance You could hear the train...

The Pale Horse And His Rider

Listen poor sinner, you're driftin' away From the Dear Saviour who's pleading to day What will you do when the Saviour ain't nigh When the pale horse and his rider goes by? The time now ain't long when the Saviour will come Then you'll be judged by the deeds...

The Prodigal Son

A prodigal son once strayed from his father To travel a land of hunger and pain And now I can see the end of my journey I'm going to Heaven again I leave you the day to help all your neighbors I leave you the night to solemnly pray So try to repent and ask fo...

The Race Is On

I feel tears wellin' up Cold and deep inside Like my heart's sprung a big break And a stab of loneliness sharp and painful That I may never shake You might say that I was takin' it hard Oh, she wrote me off with a call But don't you wager that I'll hide the so...

The Tramp on The Street

Only a tramp was Lazarus sad fate He who lay down at the rich man's gate He begged for the crumbs from the rich man to eat He was only a tramp found dead on the street. He was some mother's darlin', he was some mother's son Once he was fair and once he was yo...

The Waltz of The Wind

You were there in my arms, alone in the moonlight The trees played the waltz of the wind It was there I knew I’d love you forever As we danced to the waltz of the wind The stars up above you, look down in your eyes And there, [Incomprehensible] I knew So, I’l...

There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight

I'll pretend, I'm free from sorrow Make believe that wrong is right Your wedding day will be tomorrow But there'll be no teardrops tonight Why, oh why should you desert me? Are you doin' this for spite? If you only want to hurt me Then there'll be no teardrop...

There's A Bluebird On Your Windowsill

(There's a bluebird) There's a bluebird (There's a rainbow) There's a bluebird on your windowsill There's a rainbow in your sky There are happy thoughts, your heart to fill Near enough to make you cry (There's a bluebird) There he is. (There's a rainbow)...

There's No Room in My Heart for The Blue

There's no room in my heart for the blues Love is satisfied to either win or lose Darling if our pathway parts let there be no broken hearts There's no room in my heart for the blues There's no room in my life for a sigh We'll be strong enough to face our las...

There's Nothing as Sweet as My Baby

I like candy, I like cake, I like jam but goodness sake There's nothin' as sweet as my baby Golden hair and big, blue eyes she could win a beauty prize There's nothin' as sweet as my baby If I ever lose her I'll lay me down and die If sugar seems sweet then y...

They'll Never Take Her Love from Me

If today the sun should set on all my hopes and cares There is one smiling face the gods would see 'cus she'll walk along beside me up the golden stairs No, they'll never never take her love from me. What a fool I was to go and break the trust she gave And se...

Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine

Travelin' down a lonely highway I knew not where the road would end Not a penny in my pocket All alone without a friend In a little country village I met a man and he was blind As I helped him cross the highway Oh Lord, I cried his burdens are greater than mi...

Time Has Proven I Was Wrong

The was a time I thought you loved me and that we two could get along But now I know I was just dreaming For time has proven I was wrong I built a world for us together But love to you was just a song And now I know I was mistaken For time has prove I was wro...

Too Many Parties Too Many Pals

Too many parties and too many pals Will break your heart someday Too many boyfriends and sociable sals Will drive your sweetheart away Gentlemen of the jury the judge's speech began The scene was a crowded courtroom and the judge a sterned old man This prison...

Two Faced Preacher

Let me tell you 'bout a preacher, With a cane and a long tailed coat, Let me tell you 'bout a preacher, With a cane and a long tailed coat, But he does all his preachin', With his eyes on the womenfolk. Send him back, send him back, where he was before, He's...

Wait For The Light To Shine

When the road is rocky And you're carrying a load Wait for the light to shine If you find your friendless On that weary lonesome road Wait for the light to shine Wait for the light to shine, shine, shine Wait for the light to shine Pull yourself together Keep...

We Live in Two Different Worlds

We live in two different worlds, dear That's why we're so far apart You made your world out of vows that are broken I built a world in my heart Everyone here tried to warn me You were just playing a game I told them all, we were meant for each other I thought...

We're Getting Closer to the Grave Each Day

Oh, don’t you know that Jesus died to wash your sins away Oh, please heed His call, in sin don’t fall We’re getting closer to the grave each day We’re getting closer to the grave each day Mortal man, won’t you stop now and pray Leave the road of sin alone, le...

Wealth Won't Save Your Soul

As we journey along on life's wicked road So selfish are we for silver and gold You can treasure your wealth, your diamonds and gold But my friend, it won't save your poor wicked soul For when God calls from His home up on high To your earthly wealth you must...

Wearin' Out Your Walkin' Shoes

Well, you can't live with 'em, you can't live without 'em Yet there's something mighty necessary 'bout 'em A woman will give you the blues She'll have you pullin' out your hair And wearin' out your walkin' shoes Well they just keep naggin', until your head is...

Weary Blues (From Waitin')

Weary blues from waitin' Lord, I've been waitin' too long These blues have got me cryin' Oh, sweet mommaplease come home The snow falls 'round my window But it can't chill my heart God knows it died the day you left My dream world fell a part. Weary...

Wedding Bells

I have the invitation that you sent me You wanted me to see you change your name I couldn't stand to see you wed another But dear, I hope you're happy just the same Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel That should be ringing out for you and me Down the ais...

When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels

The ceremony was over A lad stood alone in tears For he had just said goodbye To the one he had loved through the years He stood all alone with his head bowed down As though his heart would break Then the parson came over and took his hand And to him these wo...

When God Dips His Love In My Heart

When God dips His pen of love in my heart And writes my soul the message He wants me to know His spirit all divine fills this sinful soul of mine When God dips His love in my heart I said I wouldn't tell it to a living soul How He brought salvation when He ma...

When The Book of Life is Read

In life's many battles that you will have to fight Just stay close to Jesus and journey in His light Then on that judgment morning when all pain has fled You'll stand in God's Kingdom when the Book Of Life is read When the seals are broken and names are read...

When The Fire Comes Down

Way back in the days of Noah Water covered all this land Then the great rainbow of promise Started up on life again And the Good Book tells of fires That will fill the earth some day Then the sinful will be screamin' As this earth shall pass away When the fi...

When The Saints Go Marching In

Oh, when the saints go marching in Well, when the saints go marching in I wanna be right there in that number, number When the saints go marching in Well, when the saints go marching in When the saints go marching in I wanna be right there in that number, num...

When You're Tired Of Breaking Others Hearts

When you're tired of breaking other hearts Won't you come back again and break mine When you're home and darlin' And the love light no longer shines When your dream world falls around you And you sit by yourself and pine When you're tired of breaking other hea...

Where He Leads Me

Where He Leads Me I Will Follow I can hear my Savior calling I can hear my Savior calling I can hear my Savior calling Take thy clothes and follow me Where He leads me I will follow Where He leads me I will follow Where He leads me I will follow I'll go with H...

Where The Soul Never Dies

To Canaan's land I'm on my way Where the soul of man never dies Where the soul... never dies My darkest night will turn to day Where the soul of man never dies Where the soul... never dies. Dear friend there'll be no sad farewells No sad... farewells There'll...

Whiskey bent and hell bound

I've got a good woman at home Who thinks I do no wrong But sometimes, Lord, she just ain't always around And you know that's when I fall Now I can't help myself at all And I get whiskey bent and hell bound Play me some songs about a rambling man Put a...

Why Don't You Love Me

Well why don't you love me like you used to do? How come you treat me like a worn out shoe? My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue Why don't you love me like you used to do? Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin' In a long, long while We d...

Why Should I Cry

Why should I cry? I never done you wrong I kept my vows, you left me all alone You told me you loved me, you told me a lie Why should I pay? Tell me why should I cry? You knew I worshiped you right from the start Gave you my love, never thought that we'd part...

Why Should We Try Anymore

What's the use to deny we've been livin' a lie That we should have admitted before We were just victims of a half hearted love So why should we try anymore? The vows that we make are only to break We drift like a wave from the shore The kisses we steal we kno...

Wild Side Of Life

You wouldn't read my letter if I wrote you You asked me not to call you on the phone But there's something I've wanted to tell you So I wrote it in the words of this song. I didn't know God made honky-tonk angels But I should have known you'd never make a wif...

Window Shopping

You're window shopping, just window shopping You're only lookin' around You're not buyin', you're just tryin' To find the best deal in town You give away your kisses but you never give your heart To anyone who's fool enough to fall You don't feel love, you do...

With Tears in My Eyes

With tears in my eyes, dear, I begged you to stay You couldn’t forgive me, so you went away I made a mistake, dear, by tellin’ you lies Now I lay awake, dear, with tears in my eyes No more to be sweetheart, no more to be friend Please give me a chance, dear a...

Won't You Sometimes Think of Me

Though our paths in life have parted You no longer care for me But when you're happy with another Won't you sometimes think of me When the evenin' sun is sinking Down behind the trees And the moon is slowly rising Won't you sometimes think of me I'll always...

You Better Keep It on Your Mind

Now if you go out and start a playing around Your baby’s gonna tear your playhouse down You better keep it on your mind all the time You better keep it on your mind all the time You’ll be moanin’ and a groanin’ Lord, you better keep it on your mind Now wrong...

You Blotted My Happy Schooldays

When I entered that school room that mornin' in may, I noticed you over the way, And then with your pen dear you painfully wrote, You blotted my happy school days. I blotted your happy school days, I'm sorry I caused you this pain, I'll ask god to forgive me...

You Broke Your Own Heart

You're letter says you're unhappy we're many miles apart It's a little late to ask for pity, Remember you broke your own heart You walked out on the heart that loved you, has no pity from the start You cheated and lied and now you're gonna cry, Remember you br...

You Can't Take My Memories Of You

Today you tell me you are leaving That you are going far away Darling I've got no way of holding you So this is all that I can say You can't take my memories of you You can go and leave me oh so blue Break my heart and you can make me cry But you c...

You Caused It All By Telling Lies

When you're alone and blue tonight my little darlin' And you're pillows stained with tears from your blue eyes I'm so sorry dear to say we're not together But you know you caused it all by telling lies Now I know I'll never find another sweetheart When you le...

You Win Again

The news is out, all over town That you've been seen, a-runnin' 'round I know that I, should leave but then I just can't go, you win again This heart of mine could never see What everybody knew but me Just trustin' you, was my great sin What can I do? You win...

You're Barkin' Up The Wrong Tree Now

You're barkin' up the wrong tree now, You're barkin' up the wrong tree now, You don't ever want to play, unless you have your Way, But you're barkin' up the wrong tree now. Two can play that cheatin' game, just as good as one, And I'm the person that can sho...

You're Gonna Change

You wore out a brand new trunk Packin' and un-packin' your junk Your daddy's mad, he's done got peeved You're gonna change or I'm a-gonna leave You're gonna change your way of livin', change the things you do Stop doin' all the things that you oughten too You...

Your Cheatin' Heart

Your cheatin' heart will make you weep You'll cry and cry and try to sleep But sleep won't come the whole night through Your cheatin' heart will tell on you When tears come down like fallin' rain You'll toss around and call my name You'll walk the floor the w...

Your Turn To Cry

The day that we parted you laughed when I cried You said you didn't care that your love had died Now you say you're sorry that you said goodbye But it's my turn to laugh and your turn to cry Darling when you left me I thought my life was through Everything tha...