P.Bastide
05/02/2014
Pete Wernick Jam
Material
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SHADY GROVE
CHORUS:
SHADY GROVE, MY LITTLE MISS, SHADY GROVE, MY DARLIN’
SHADY GROVE, MY LITTLE MISS, I’M GOING BACK TO HARLAN
OR:SHADY GROVE, MY TRUE LOVE, SHADY GROVE, I KNOW SHADY GROVE, MY TRUE LOVE, I’M BOUND FOR THE SHADY GROVE
PEACHES IN THE SUMMERTIME, APPLES IN THE FALL
IF I CAN’T GET THE GIRL I LOVE, I WON’T HAVE NONE AT ALL
ONCE I WAS A LITTLE BOY PLAYING IN THE SAND NOW I AM A GREAT BIG BOY, I THINK MYSELF A MAN WHEN I WAS A LITTLE BOY, I WANTED A WHITTLIN’ KNIFE
NOW I AM A GREAT BIG BOY AND I WANT A LITTLE WIFE WISH I HAD A BANJO STRING MADE OF GOLDEN TWINE
AND EVERY TUNE I’D PICK ON IT IS “I WISH THAT GIRL WERE MINE”
SOME COME HERE TO FIDDLE AND DANCE, SOME COME HERE TO TARRY
SOME COME HERE TO FIDDLE AND DANCE, I COME HERE TO MARRY
EVERY NIGHT WHEN I GO HOME, MY WIFE, I TRY TO PLEASE HER
THE MORE I TRY THE WORSE SHE GETS, DAMNED IF I DON’T LEAVE HER
FLY AROUND MY BLUE-EYED GIRL, FLY AROUND MY DAISY FLY AROUND MY GLUE-EYED GIRL, NEARLY DRIVE ME CRAZY
THE VERY NEXT TIME I GO THAT ROAD AND IT DON’T LOOK SO DARK AND GRAZY
THE VERY NEXT TIME I COME THAT ROAD I’LL STOP AND SEE MY DAISY
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I ONCE HAD A MULIE COW, MULIE WHEN SHE’S BORN TOOK A JAY BIRD FORTY YEARS TO FLY FROM HORN TO HORN
COFFEE GROWS ON THE WHITE OAK TREE, THE RIVER FLOWS WITH BRANDY
THE ROCKS ON THE HILLS ARE COVERED WITH GOLD
AND THE GIRLS ARE SWEETER THAN CANDY
EVERY TIME I TAKE THAT ROAD IT’S ALWAYS DARK AND CLOUDY
EVERY TIME I SEE THAT GIRL I ALWAYS TELL HER HOWDY DID YOU THINK MY LITTLE MISS THAT I COULD LIVE WITHOUT YOU
I’LL LET YOU KNOW BEFORE I GO, I HEAR SO LITTLE ABOUT YOU
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JOHN HENRY
WHEN JOHN HENRY WAS A LITTLE BABY SITTIN’ ON HIS DADDY’S KNEE
HE PICKED UP A HAMMER IN HIS LITTLE RIGHT HAND SAID, “THIS HAMMER GONNA BE
THE DEATH OF ME, LORD, LORD
THIS HAMMER GONNA BE THE DEATH OF ME” NOW JOHN HENRY HAD A LITTLE WOMAN
HER NAME WAS POLLY ANN
JOHN HENRY TOOK SICK AND LAID UP IN BED
WHILE POLLY ANN DROVE THAT STEEL LIKE A MAN, LORD, LORD
POLLY ANN DROVE THAT STEEL LIKE A MAN THEY TOOK JOHN HENRY TO THE GRAVEYARD LAID HIM UNDER THE SAND
EVERY LOCOMOTIVE COME A-ROLLIN’ AROUND
SAY, “YONDER LAY THAT STEEL-DRIVIN’ MAN, LORD, LORD
YONDER LAY THAT STEEL-DRIVIN’ MAN”
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HOT CORN COLD CORN
CHORUS (after each verse):
HOT CORN COLD CORN, BRING ALONG A DEMIJOHN HOT CORN COLD CORN, BRING ALONG A DEMIJOHN HOT CORN COLD CORN, BRING ALONG A DEMIJOHN
FARE THEE WELL UNCLE BILL SEE YOU IN THE MORNING, YES SIR
UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS, DOWN IN THE KITCHEN (X3)
SEE UNCLE BILL HE’S A-RARIN’ AND PITCHIN’, YES SIR OLD AUNT PEGGY WON’T YOU FILL ‘EM UP AGAIN (X3) AIN’T HAD A DRINK SINCE I DON’T KNOW WHEN, YES SIR YONDER COMES THE PREACHER AND THE CHILDREN ARE A-CRYIN’ (3X)
CHICKENS ARE A-HOLLERIN’, TOENAILS A-FLYIN’, YES SIR
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I’M WORKING ON A BUILDING
WELL, IF I WAS A SINNER I’D A TELL YOU WHAT I WOULD DO I WOULD QUIT MY SINNIN’ AND I’D WORK ON A BUILDIN’
TOO
CHORUS (after each verse):
I’M WORKIN’ ON A BUILDIN’, I’M WORKIN’ ON A BUILDIN’
I’M WORKIN’ ON A BUILDIN’ FOR MY LORD, FOR MY LORD IT’S A HOLY GHOST BUILDIN’, IT’S A HOLY GHOST BUILDIN’
IT’S A HOLY GHOST BUILDIN’ FOR MY LORD, FOR MY LORD
WELL, IF I WAS A GAMBLER I TELL YOU WHAT I WOULD DOI WOULD QUIT MY GAMBLIN’ AND WORK ON A BUILDIN’ TOO
WELL, IF I WAS A DRUNKARD I TELL YOU WHAT I WOULD DOI WOULD QUIT MY DRINKIN’ AND WORK ON A BUILDIN’ TOO
WELL, IF I WAS A PREACHER I TELL YOU WHAT I WOULD DOI WOULD GO ON PREACHIN’ AND I’D WORK ON A BUILDIN’ TOO
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WALLS OF TIME
THE WIND IS BLOWIN’ CROSS THE MOUNTAIN AND DOWN ON THE VALLEY WAY BELOW
IT SWEEPS THE GRAVE OF MY DARLIN’ WHEN I DIE THAT’S WHERE I WANT TO GO
CHORUS (after each verse):
LORD SEND THE ANGELS FOR MY DARLIN’ AND TAKE HER TO THAT HOME ON HIGH
I’LL WAIT MY TIME OUT HERE ON EARTH, LOVE AND COME TO YOU WHEN I DIE
I HEAR A VOICE OUT IN THE DARKNESS
IT MOANS AND WHISPERS THROUGH THE PINES I KNOW IT’S MY SWEETHEART A-CALLIN’
I HEAR HER THROUGH THE WALLS OF TIME
OUR NAMES ARE CARVED UPON THE TOMBSTONES I PROMISED YOU BEFORE YOU DIED
OUR LOVE WILL BLOOM FOREVER DARLIN’ WHEN WE REST SIDE BY SIDE
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ROLL IN MY SWEET BABY’S ARMS
CHORUS (after each verse):
ROLL IN MY SWEET BABY’S ARMS ROLL IN MY SWEET BABY’S ARMS
GONNA LAY ROUND THE SHACK TILL THE MAIL TRAIN COMES BACK
AND ROLL IN MY SWEET BABY’S ARMS
I AIN’T GONNA WORK ON THE RAILROAD I AIN’T GONNA WORK ON THE FARM
GONNA LAY ROUND THE SHACK TILL THE MAIL TRAIN COMES BACK
AND ROLL IN MY SWEET BABY’S ARMS
NOW WHERE WERE YOU LAST FRIDAY NIGHT WHILE I WAS LYING IN JAIL
WALKIN’ THE STREET WITH ANOTHER MAN WOULDN’T EVEN GO MY BAIL
I KNOW YOUR PARENTS DON’T LIKE ME THEY DROVE ME AWAY FROM YOUR DOOR IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER AGAIN I’D NEVER GO THERE ANYMORE
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NINE-POUND HAMMER Merle Travis
THIS NINE-POUND HAMMER IS JUST A LITTLE TOO HEAVY BUDDY, FOR MY SIZE, BUDDY, FOR MY SIZE
CHORUS (after each verse):
ROLL ON BUDDY, DON’T YOU ROLL SO SLOW HOW CAN I ROLL WHEN THE WHEELS WON’T GO
AIN’T NOBODY’S HAMMER IN THIS MOUNTAIN THAT RINGS LIKE MINE, THAT RINGS LIKE MINE
I WENT UPON THE MOUNTAIN JUST TO SEE MY HONEY AND I AIN’T LOOKIN’ BACK, LORD, I AIN’T LOOKIN’ BACK
IT’S A LONG WAY TO HARLAN, IT’S A LONG WAY TO HAZARD
JUST TO GET A LITTLE BOOZE, JUST TO GET A LITTLE BOOZE
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OLD HOME PLACE
Mitchell Jayne/Dean Webb
IT’S BEEN TEN LONG YEARS SINCE I LEFT MY HOME IN THE HOLLOW WHERE I WAS BORN
WHERE THE COOL FALL NIGHTS MAKE THE WOOD SMOKE RISE
AND A FOX HUNTER BLEW HIS HORN
I FELL IN LOVE WITH A GIRL IN THE TOWN I THOUGHT THAT SHE WOULD BE TRUE
I RAN AWAY TO CHARLOTTESVILLE AND WORKED IN A SAWMILL CREW
CHORUS:
WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO THE OLD HOME PLACE WHY DID THEY TEAR IT DOWN
AND WHY DID I LEAVE THE PLOW IN THE FIELD AND LOOK FOR A JOB IN THE TOWN
WELL THE GIRL RAN OFF WITH SOMEBODY ELSE THE TAVERNS TOOK ALL MY PAY
AND HERE I STAND WHERE THE OLD HOME STOOD BEFORE THEY TOOK IT AWAY (chorus)
NOW THE GEESE FLY SOUTH AND THE COLD WIND MOANS AS I STAND HERE AND HANG MY HEAD
I’VE LOST MY LOVE, I’VE LOST MY HOME
AND NOW I WISH THAT I WAS DEAD (chorus)
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WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
I WAS STANDING BY MY WINDOW ON A COLD AND CLOUDY DAY
WHEN I SAW THAT HEARSE COME ROLLING FOR TO CARRY MY MOTHER AWAY
CHORUS (after each verse): WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN BY AND BY LORD, BY AND BY
THERE’S A BETTER HOME A-WAITIN’ IN THE SKY LORD, IN THE SKY
LORD, I TOLD THAT UNDERTAKER UNDERTAKER PLEASE DRIVE SLOW
FOR THIS BODY THAT YOU’RE HAULING LORD, I HATE TO SEE HER GO
I FOLLOWED CLOSE BEHIND HER TRIED TO HOLD UP AND BE BRAVE BUT I COULD NOT HIDE MY SORROW WHEN THEY LAID HER IN THE GRAVE
I WENT HOME, MY HOME WAS LONELY NOW MY MOTHER, SHE HAS GONE
ALL MY BROTHERS, SISTERS CRYING WHAT A HOME SO SAD AND ALONE
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TWO-DOLLAR BILL
CLOUDY IN THE EAST AND IT LOOKS LIKE RAIN LOOKS LIKE RAIN, LORD, IT LOOKS LIKE RAIN CLOUDY IN THE EAST AND IT LOOKS LIKE RAIN I’M ON MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
CHORUS (after each verse):
LOST ALL MY MONEY BUT A TWO-DOLLAR BILL TWO-DOLLAR BILL, LORD, A TWO-DOLLAR BILL LOST ALL MY MONEY BUT A TWO-DOLLAR BILL I’M ON MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
BLACK SMOKE A-RISIN’ AND IT SURELY IS A TRAIN SURELY IS A TRAIN, LORD, IT SURELY IS A TRAIN BLACK SMOKE A-RISIN’ AND IT SURELY IS A TRAIN I’M ON MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
I HEAR THE TRAIN A-COMIN’ AND I’LL SOON BE GONE SOON BE GONE, LORD, I’LL SOON BE GONE
I HEAR THE TRAIN A-COMIN’ AND I’LL SOON BE GONE I’M ON MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
IT’S DARK AND IT’S RAININ’ AND I GOTTA GO HOME I GOTTA GO HOME LORD, I GOTTA GO HOME
DARK AND IT’S RAININ’ AND I GOTTA GO HOME I’M ON MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
HOMESICK AND LONESOME AND I’M FEELIN’ MIGHTY BLUE FEELIN’ MIGHTY BLUE LORD, I’M FEELIN’ MIGHTY BLUE HOMESICK AND LONESOME AND I’M FEELIN’ MIGHTY BLUE I’M ON MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
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LONESOME ROAD BLUES
I’M GOIN’ DOWN THIS LONG LONESOME ROAD I’M GOIN’ DOWN THIS LONG LONESOME ROAD
I’M GOIN’ DOWN THIS LONG LONESOME ROAD, LORD, LORD AND I AIN’T GONNA BE TREATED THIS WAY
I’M GOIN’ DOWN THIS ROAD FEELING BAD (x3) AND I AIN’T GONNA BE TREATED THIS WAY
TWO-DOLLAR SHOES ON MY FEET…
TEN DOLLAR SHOES FIT ME FINE…
I’M WAY DOWN IN JAIL ON MY KNEES…
THEY FEED ME ON CORNBREAD AND BEANS…
I’M GOIN’ WHERE THE CLIMATE SUITS MY CLOTHES…
I’M GOIN’ WHERE THE WATER TASTES LIKE WINE…
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NEW RIVER TRAIN
I’M RIDING ON THAT NEW RIVER TRAIN RIDING ON THAT NEW RIVER TRAIN
SAME OLD TRAIN THAT BROUGHT ME HERE GONNA TAKE ME AWAY AGAIN
DARLING, YOU CAN’T LOVE ONE DARLING, YOU CAN’T LOVE ONE
YOU CAN’T LOVE ONE AND HAVE ANY FUN DARLING, YOU CAN’T LOVE ONE
DARLING, YOU CAN’T LOVE TWO…
YOU CAN’T LOVE TWO AND STILL BE TRUE…
DARLING, YOU CAN’T LOVE THREE…
YOU CAN’T LOVE THREE AND STILL LOVE ME…
DARLING, YOU CAN’T LOVE FOUR…
YOU CAN’T LOVE FOUR AND LOVE ANY MORE…
DARLING, YOU CAN’T LOVE FIVE…
YOU CAN’T LOVE FIVE AND GET HONEY FROM MY HIVE…
DARLING, YOU CAN’T LOVE SIX…
YOU CAN’T LOVE SIX FOR THAT KIND OF LOVE DON’T MIX…
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SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD
IT WAS IN THE SPRING ONE SUNNY DAY
MY GOOD GAL LEFT ME, LORD, SHE WENT AWAY
CHORUS (after each verse):
AND NOW SHE’S GONE AND I DON’T WORRY ‘CAUSE I’M SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD
SHE CALLED ME UP FROM DOWN IN EL PASO
SAID, “COME BACK DADDY, LORD I NEED YOU SO”
ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST
SHOW ME A WOMAN THAT A MAN CAN TRUST
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, LONG, DEEP AND WIDE THE WOMAN I’M LOVIN’ IS ON THE OTHER SIDE
YOU DON’T LIKE MY PEACHES, DON’T YOU SHAKE MY TREE GET OUT OF MY ORCHARD, LET MY PEACHES BE
DON’T YOU COME HERE RUNNIN’, POKIN’ OUT YOUR HAND I’LL GET ME A WOMAN LIKE YOU GOT YOUR MAN
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JESSE JAMES
JESSE JAMES WAS A LAD WHO KILLED MANY A MAN HE ROBBED THE GLENDALE TRAIN
HE STOLE FROM THE RICH AND HE GAVE TO THE POOR WITH A HAND AND A HEART AND A BRAIN
CHORUS (after each verse):
JESSE HAD A WIFE TO MOURN FOR HIS LIFE THREE CHILDREN, THEY WERE BRAVE
BUT THAT DIRTY LITTLE COWARD THAT SHOT MR. HOWARD HAS LAID POOR JESSE IN HIS GRAVE
IT WAS ON A WEDNESDAY NIGHT, THE MOON WAS SHINING BRIGHT
THAT THEY STOPPED THE GLENDALE TRAIN
AND THE PEOPLE THEY DID SAY FOR MANY MILES AWAY IT WAS ROBBED BY FRANK AND JESSE JAMES
IT WAS ON A SATURDAY NIGHT, JESSE WAS A HOME A-TALKIN’ TO HIS FAMILY BRAVE
ROBERT FORD CAME ALONG LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT AND HE LAID POOR JESSE IN THE GRAVE
NOW THE PEOPLE HELD THEIR BREATH WHEN THEY HEARD OF JESSE’S DEATH
AND THEY WONDERED HOW HE EVER CAME TO DIE
IT WAS ONE OF THE GANG KNOWN AS LITTLE ROBERT FORD THAT SHOT JESSE JAMES ON THE SLY
ROBERT FORD, YOU DIRTY LITTLE COWARD I WONDER HOW YOU FEEL
YOU ATE UP JESSE’S BREAD AND YOU SLEPT IN JESSE’S BED
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BLUE NIGHT BLUE NIGHT, GOT YOU ON MY MIND Kirk McGee
BLUE NIGHT, CAN’T KEEP FROM CRYIN’ YOU FOUND SOMEONE THAT WAS NEW
AND QUIT SOMEONE THAT YOU KNEW WAS TRUE BLUE NIGHT, GOT YOU ON MY MIND
BLUE NIGHT, BLUE AS I CAN BE
WELL I DON’T KNOW WHAT’S BECOME OF ME WE USED TO WALK BUT NOW I’M ALONE
WITH AN ACHIN’ HEART ‘CAUSE MY LOVE IS GONE BLUE NIGHT, BLUE AS I CAN BE
BLUE NIGHT, I’M ALL ALONE
I USED TO CALL YOU ON THE TELEPHONE WELL I USED TO CALL AND MAKE YOU GLAD
AND NOW I CALL AND IT MAKES YOU MAD BLUE NIGHT, I’M ALL ALONE
BLUE NIGHT, ALL BY MYSELF SINCE YOU PUT ME ON THE SHELF
WELL THERE’S JUST ONE THING YOU SHOULD KNOW
YOU’RE GONNA REAP JUST WHAT YOU SOW BLUE NIGHT, ALL BY MYSELF
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LOVE, COME HOME
AS YOU READ THIS LETTER THAT I WRITE TO YOU SWEETHEART I HOPE YOU’LL UNDERSTAND
THAT YOU’RE THE ONLY LOVE I KNEW PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF YOU CAN
CHORUS (after each verse):
SWEETHEART, I BEG YOU TO COME HOME TONIGHT I’M SO BLUE AND ALL ALONE
I PROMISE THAT I’LL TREAT YOU RIGHT LOVE, OH LOVE, OH PLEASE COME HOME
THAT OLD WIND IS COLD AND SLOWLY CREEPING AROUND AND THE FIRE IS BURNING LOW
THE SNOW HAS COVERED UP THE GROUND YOUR BABY’S HUNGRY, SICK, AND COLD
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LITTLE CABIN HOME ON THE HILL
TONIGHT I’M ALONE WITHOUT YOU MY DEAR IT SEEMS I LONG FOR YOU EACH DAY
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS SIT ALONE AND CRY IN OUR LITTLE CABIN HOME ON THE HILL
CHORUS (after each verse):
OH, SOMEONE HAS TAKEN YOU FROM ME AND LEFT ME HERE ALL ALONE
LISTEN TO THE RAIN UPON THE WINDOW PANE IN OUR LITTLE CABIN HOME ON THE HILL
I HOPE YOU ARE HAPPY TONIGHT AS YOU ARE
BUT IN MY HEART THERE’S A-LONGING FOR YOU STILL I JUST KEEP IT THERE SO I WON’T BE ALONE
IN OUR LITTLE CABIN HOME ON THE HILL
NOW WHEN YOU HAVE COME TO THE END OF THE DAY AND FIND THERE’S NO MORE HAPPINESS FOR YOU
JUST LET YOUR THOUGHTS TURN BACK ONCE MORE IF YOU WILL
TO OUR LITTLE CABIN HOME ON THE HILL
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BURY ME BENEATH THE WILLOW
MY HEART IS SAD AND I AM LONELY FOR THE ONLY ONE I LOVE
WHEN SHALL I SEE HER, OH NO NEVER TILL WE MEET IN HEAVEN ABOVE
CHORUS (after each verse):
OH BURY ME BENEATH THE WILLOW UNDER THE WEEPING WILLOW TREE
SO SHE MAY KNOW WHERE I AM SLEEPING THEN PERHAPS SHE’LL WEEP FOR ME
SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE DEARLY LOVED ME AND HOW COULD I BELIEVE IT UNTRUE UNTIL THE ANGEL SOFTLY WHISPERED
SHE WILL PROVE UNTRUE TO YOU
TOMORROW WAS TO BE OUR WEDDING WHERE, OH LORD, WHERE IS SHE
SHE’S GONE, SHE’S GONE TO LOVE ANOTHER AND SHE NO LONGER CARES FOR ME
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EAST VIRGINIA BLUES
I WAS BORN IN EAST VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA I DID GO
THERE I SPIED A FAIR YOUNG LADY AND HER NAME I DID NOT KNOW
HER HAIR WAS DARK IN COLOR HER CHEEKS WERE ROSY RED
UPON HER BREAST SHE WORE WHITE LILIES WHERE I LONGED TO LAY MY HEAD
OH, IN MY HEART YOU ARE MY DARLING AT MY DOOR YOU’RE WELCOME IN
AT MY GATE I’LL ALWAYS MEET YOU FOR YOU’RE THE GIRL I TRIED TO WIN
OH MOLLY, DEAR, GO ASK YOUR MOTHER MY LOVING BRIDE YOU’LL FOREVER BE
IF SHE SAYS NO, COME BACK AND TELL ME AND I WILL RUN AWAY WITH THEE
I’LL GO BACK TO EAST VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA AIN’T MY HOME I’LL GO BACK TO EAST VIRGINIA LEAVE OLD NORTH CAROLINA ALONE
THE OCEAN’S DEEP AND I CAN’T WADE IT AND I HAVE NO WINGS TO FLY
I’LL JUST GET SOME BLUE-EYED BOATMAN TO ROW ME OVER THE TIDE
I’D RATHER BE IN SOME DARK HOLLER WHERE THE SUN DON’T EVER SHINE
THAN FOR YOU TO BE ANOTHER MAN’S DARLING WHEN YOU PROMISED TO BE MINE
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BANKS OF THE OHIO
I ASKED MY LOVE TO TAKE A WALK JUST A WALK A LITTLE WAY
AS WE WALKED ALONG WE TALKED ALL ABOUT OUR WEDDING DAY
CHORUS (after each verse): ALWAYS SAY THAT YOU’LL BE MINE IN NO OTHER’S ARMS ENTWINE
(or) AND OUR HOME WILL HAPPY BE DOWN BESIDE WHERE THE WATERS FLOW ON THE BANKS OF THE OHIO
I HELD A KNIFE CLOSE TO HER BREAST AS INTO MY ARMS SHE PRESSED
SHE CRIED, “OH WILLIE, DON’T MURDER ME, I’M NOT PREPARED FOR ETERNITY.”
I TOOK HER BY HER LILLY WHITE HAND AND LED HER DOWN THAT BANK OF SAND THERE I THREW HER INTO DROWN
I WATCHED HER AS SHE FLOATED DOWN
I STARTED HOME ‘TWEEN TWELVE AND ONE I CRIED “MY GOD, WHAT HAVE I DONE?” I KILLED THE GIRL I LOVED, YOU SEE BECAUSE SHE WOULD NOT MARRY ME
THE VERY NEXT MORN ‘BOUT HALF PAST FOUR THE SHERIFF CAME KNOCKIN’ AT MY DOOR
HE SAID “YOUNG MAN, COME NOW AND GO DOWN TO THE BANKS OF THE OHIO”
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I KNOW YOU RIDER
CHORUS (after each verse):
I KNOW YOU RIDER GONNA MISS ME WHEN I’M GONE I KNOW YOU RIDER GONNA MISS ME WHEN I’M GONE GONNA MISS YOUR BABY ROLLIN’ IN YOUR ARMS
I LAID DOWN LAST NIGHT, LORD, COULD NOT TAKE MY REST (x2)
MY MIND WAS WONDERIN’ LIKE THE WILD GEESE IN THE WEST
THE SUN’S GONNA SHINE IN MY BACK DOOR SOMEDAY (x2)
MARCH WIND’S GONNA BLOW ALL MY CARES AWAY
I WISH I WAS A HEADLIGHT ON A NORTHBOUND TRAIN (x2)
I’D SHINE MY LIGHT THROUGH THE COOL COLORADO RAIN
I’M ALONE AT MIDNIGHT AND MY LAMP IS BURNIN’ LOW (x2)
I’VE NEVER SEEN SO MUCH TROUBLE IN MY WHOLE LIFE BEFORE
TAKES A HARD-HEARTED WOMAN MAKE A LONG-TIME MAN FEEL BAD (x2)
‘CAUSE SHE MAKES HIM REMEMBER ALL THE HARD TIMES HE’S HAD
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ARE YOU MISSING ME
THE DAY THAT I KISSED YOU AND TOLD YOU GOOD-BYE YOUR LIPS TOLD ME THAT YOU WOULD WAITBUT YOUR LIPS DECEIVED ME AND TOLD ME A LIE FOR YOUR HEART IS SEALING MY FATE
CHORUS (after each verse):
ARE YOU ALL ALONE WITH A MEMORYNOW THAT I AM GONE, DARLING, ARE YOU MISSING ME
WHEN OUT OF THE CLEAR SKY A LETTER THAT CAME JUST LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE
MY CASTLES CAME TUMBLING AS I READ IT O’ER I STILL CAN BELIEVE THAT IT’S TRUE
IT SAID THAT IN SPITE OFTHE VOWS YOU HAD MADE THE GLITTER OF GOLD TURNED YOUR HEAD
AND WHILE I WAS TRYING EMPLOYMENT TO FIND YOU MARRIED ANOTHER INSTEAD
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BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY Bill Monroe
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY KEEP ON SHININ’SHINE ON THE ONE THAT’S GONE AND PROVED UNTRUE BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY KEEP ON SHININ’SHINE ON THE ONE THAT’S GONE AND MADE ME BLUE
IT WAS ON A MOONLIT NIGHT, THE STARS WERE SHININ’ BRIGHTAND THEY WHISPERED FROM ON HIGH “YOUR LOVER SAID GOOD-BYE”
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY KEEP ON SHININ’SHINE ON THE ONE THAT’S GONE AND SAID GOOD-BYE
(slow 3/4 time or fast 4/4)
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CRIPPLE CREEK
I GOT A GAL AND SHE’S GOT ME SHE’S AS SWEET AS SWEET CAN BE SHE’S GOT EYES OF BABY BLUE
MAKES MY GUN SHOOT STRAIGHT AND TRUE
(LADY’S VERSION)
I GOT A BEAU AND HE’S GOT ME HE’S AS SWEET AS SWEET CAN BE HE’S GOT EYES OF DARKEST BROWN MAKES MY HEART JUMP ALL AROUND
CHORUS:
GOIN’ UP TO CRIPPLE CREEK, GOIN’ IN A RUN GOIN’ UP TO CRIPPLE CREEK TO HAVE SOME FUN GOIN’ UP TO CRIPPLE CREEK, GOIN’ IN A WHIRL
(AIN’T GOIN’ SLOW)GOIN’ UP TO CRIPPLE CREEK TO SEE MY GIRL (TO SEE MY BEAU)
CRIPPLE CREEK’S WIDE AND CRIPPLE CREEK’S DEEP I’LL WADE OL’ CRIPPLE CREEK BEFORE I SLEEP ROLL MY BREECHES TO MY KNEES
I’LL WADE OL’ CRIPPLE CREEK WHEN I PLEASE
I WENT DOWN TO CRIPPLE CREEK
TO SEE WHAT THEM GIRLS HAD TO EAT
I GOT DRUNK AND FELL AGAINST THE WALL OL’ CORN LIKKER WAS THE CAUSE OF IT ALL VERSE 1 4-1 1 5-1 1 4-1 1 5-1
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DARK HOLLOW
I’D RATHER BE IN SOME DARK HOLLOW WHERE THE SUN DON’T NEVER SHINE
THAN TO BE HERE ALONE JUST KNOWIN’ THAT YOU’RE GONE
IT WOULD CAUSE ME TO LOSE MY MIND
CHORUS (after each verse):
SO BLOW YOUR WHISTLE FREIGHT TRAIN BLOW IT FAR ON DOWN THE TRACK
I’M GOING AWAY–I’M LEAVIN’ TODAY I’M GOING BUT I AIN’T COMIN’ BACK
I’D RATHER BE IN SOME DARK HOLLOW WHERE THE SUN DON’T NEVER SHINE THAN TO BE HERE IN SOME BIG CITY
IN A SMALL ROOM WITH YOU ON MY MIND
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DEEP RIVER BLUES
CHORUS (after each verse):
LET IT RAIN, LET IT POUR, LET IT RAIN A WHOLE LOT MORE
‘CAUSE I GOT THEM DEEP RIVER BLUES
LET THE RAIN DRIVE RIGHT ON, LET THE WAVES SWEEP ALONG
‘CAUSE I GOT THEM DEEP RIVER BLUES
MY OLD GAL’S A GOOD OLD PAL AND SHE LOOKS LIKE A WATER FOWL
WHEN I GET THEM DEEP RIVER BLUES
AIN’T NO ONE TO CRY FOR ME AND THE FISH ALL GO OUT ON A SPREE
WHEN I GET THEM DEEP RIVER BLUES
GIVE ME BACK MY OLD BOAT, I’M GONNA SAIL IT IF SHE FLOATS
‘CAUSE I GOT THEM DEEP RIVER BLUES
I’M GOING BACK TO MUSSEL SHOALS, TIMES ARE BETTER THERE I’M TOLD
‘CAUSE I GOT THEM DEEP RIVER BLUES
IF MY BOAT SINKS WITH ME I’LL GO DOWN, DON’T YOU SEE
‘CAUSE I GOT THEM DEEP RIVER BLUES
NOW I’M GOING TO SAY GOODBYE AND IF I SINK JUST LET ME DIE
‘CAUSE I GOT THEM DEEP RIVER BLUES
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FOGGY MOUNTAIN TOP
IF I WAS ON SOME FOGGY MOUNTAIN TOP I’D SAIL AWAY TO THE WEST
I’D SAIL ALL AROUND THIS WHOLE WIDE WORLD TO THE GIRL I LOVE THE BEST
IF I’D HAVE LISTENED TO WHAT MAMA SAID I WOULD NOT BE IN HERE TODAY
LYING AROUND THIS OLD JAILHOUSE JUST WASTING MY POOR LIFE AWAY
OH SHE CAUSED ME TO WEEP, SHE CAUSED ME TO MOURN SHE CAUSED ME TO LEAVE MY HOME
OH THE LONESOME PINES AND THE GOOD OLD TIMES I’M ON MY WAY BACK HOME
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HOBO SONG Jack Bonus
TOO LATE TO FEEL SORROW, TOO LATE TO FEEL PAIN HE’S JUST AN OLD HOBO LOST OUT IN THE RAIN HE’LL NEVER CAUSE TROUBLE SO DON’T HAVE NO FEAR
HE’S JUST AN OLD HOBO AND HE’LL SOON BE FAR AWAY FROM HERE
CHORUS (after each verse):
HE USED TO BE A GAMBLIN’ MAN JUST LIKE YOU UNTIL HE SANK SO LOW THERE WAS NOTHIN’ NO ONE COULD DO (repeat)
OH DON’T MAKE HIM ASK YOU, OH DON’T MAKE HIM BEG HE WAS A WAR HERO AND THAT’S HOW HE LOST HIS LEG HE KILLED THIRTY INDIANS WITH ONE CANNONBALL HE’S JUST AN OLD HOBO ASLEEP OUT IN THE HALL
A WIFE AND FIVE CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN L.A.
HOW THEY MISS DEAR DADDY WHO’S GONE SO FAR AWAY WELL THEY STILL HAVE HIS PICTURE–IT’S HUNG ON THE WALL
NOW HE’S JUST AN OLD HOBO ASLEEP OUT IN THE HALL INTRO 1sus 1sus 1 1sus 1sus 1
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I AM A PILGRIM
CHORUS (after each verse):
I AM A PILGRIM AND A STRANGER TRAVELIN’ THROUGH THIS WEARISOME LAND
I HAVE A HOME IN THAT YONDER CITY, GOOD LORD BUT IT’S NOT–NOT MADE BY HAND
I’VE GOT A MOTHER, SISTER, AND BROTHER WHO HAVE GONE THIS WAY BEFORE
I AM DETERMINED TO GO AND MEET THEM, GOOD LORD OVER ON THAT OTHER SHORE
I’M GOIN’ DOWN TO THE RIVER OF JORDAN JUST TO BATHE MY WEARY SOUL
IF I COULD JUST TOUCH THE HEM OF HIS GARMENT GOOD LORD
THEN I KNOW HE’D MAKE ME WHOLE
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I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE LONESOME
CHORUS (after each verse):
I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE LONESOME I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BLUE
I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE LONESOME IN DREAMS WHEN THERE IS NO ONE THERE WITH YOU
WELL MY BABY LEFT ME THIS MORNING AS THE CLOCK WAS STRIKING FOUR
AND THE SWEET SMILING FACE OF MY DARLING I MAY NEVER SEE ANYMORE
OH I CRIED, YES I CRIED SINCE WE PARTED HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT I HAVE BEEN THROUGH
STILL I’D GIVE IT ALL UP TO HAVE YOU BACK HOME I’M LONESOME, LONESOME FOR YOU
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I’LL FLY AWAY
SOME GLAD MORNING WHEN THIS LIFE IS OVER I’LL FLY AWAY
TO A HOME ON GOD’S CELESTIAL SHORE I’LL FLY AWAY
CHORUS (after each verse):
I’LL FLY AWAY, FLY AWAY, OH GLORY I’LL FLY AWAY
WHEN I DIE, HALLELUJAH, BY AND BY I’LL FLY AWAY
WHEN THE SHADOWS OF THIS LIFE HAVE GROWN I’LL FLY AWAY
LIKE A BIRD FROM PRISON BARS HAS FLOWN I’LL FLY AWAY
JUST A FEW MORE WEARY DAYS AND THEN I’LL FLY AWAY
TO A LAND WHERE JOYS SHALL NEVER END I’LL FLY AWAY
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IF I NEEDED YOU
CHORUS (after each verse):
IF I NEEDED YOU WOULD YOU COME TO ME WOULD YOU COME TO ME FOR TO EASE MY PAIN IF YOU NEEDED ME I WOULD COME TO YOU
I WOULD SWIM THE SEA FOR TO EASE YOUR PAIN
OH THE NIGHT’S FORLORN AND THE MORNIN’S BORN AND THE MORNIN’S BORN WITH THE LIGHTS OF LOVE
AND YOU’LL MISS SUNRISE IF CLOSE YOUR EYES AND THAT WOULD BREAK MY HEART IN TWO
BABY’S WITH ME NOW SINCE I SHOWED HER NOW TO LAY HER LITTLE HAND IN MINE
WHO COULD ILL AGREE, SHE’S A SIGHT TO SEE A TREASURE FOR THE POOR BOY TO FIND
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IN THE PINES
THE LONGEST TRAIN I EVER SAW WENT DOWN THAT GEORGIA LINE
THE ENGINE PASSED AT SIX O’CLOCK THE CABOOSE ROLLED BY AT NINE
CHORUS (after each verse):
IN THE PINES, IN THE PINES WHERE THE SUN NEVER SHINES
WE SHIVER WHEN THE COLD WIND BLOWS OOO…
WELL I ASKED MY CAPTAIN FOR THE TIME OF DAY SAID HE THROWED HIS WATCH AWAY
A LONG STEEL RAIL AND A SHORT CROSS TIE I’M ON MY WAY BACK HOME
LITTLE GIRL, LITTLE GIRL, WHAT HAVE I DONE THAT MAKES YOU TREAT ME SO
YOU CAUSED ME TO WEEP YOU CAUSED ME TO ROAM YOU CAUSED ME TO LEAVE MY HOME
(3/4)
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KATY DALEY
HER OLD MAN, SHE CAME FROM TEMPORARY IN THE PINE NEAR DANGER FORTY-TWO
HER OLD MAN WAS SHOT IN TOMBSTONE CITY
OVER THE MAKIN’ OF HIS GOOD OLD MOUNTAIN DEW
CHORUS (after each verse):
OH COME ON DOWN THE MOUNTAIN KATY DALEY COME ON DOWN THE MOUNTAIN KATY DO
CAN’T YOU US CALLIN’ KATY DALEY
WE WANT TO DRINK YOUR GOOD OLD MOUNTAIN DEW
WELL COME AND PAY ATTENTION KATY DALEY
I AM THE JUDGE THAT’S GONNA’ TO SENTENCE YOU ALL THE BOYS IN COURT HAVE COUNTRY WHISKEY AND TO TELL THE TRUTH I DRINK A LITTLE TOO
SO TO THE JAIL THEY TOOK POOR KATY DALEY VERY SOON THE GATES WERE OPEN WIDE
AN ANGEL CAME FOR POOR OLD KATY DALEY THEY TOOK HER FAR ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE
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KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE
THERE’S A DARK AND A TROUBLED SIDE OF LIFE THERE’S A BRIGHT AND A SUNNY SIDE TOO
THOUGH YOU MEET WITH THE DARKNESS AND STRIFE THE SUNNY SIDE MAY ALSO FIND YOU
CHORUS (after each verse):
KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE, ALWAYS ON THE SUNNY SIDE KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE
IT WILL HELP US EVERY DAY, IT WILL BRIGHTEN ALL THE WAY
IF WE KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE
OH THE STORM AND ITS FURY BROKE TODAY CRUSHING HOPES THAT WE CHERISH SO DEAR CLOUDS AND STORMS WILL IN TIME PASS AWAY THE SUN AGAIN WILL SHINE BRIGHT AND CLEAR
LET US GREET WITH A SONG OF HOPE EACH DAY THOUGH THE MOMENT BE CLOUDY OR FAIR
LET US TRUST IN OUR SAVIOR AWAY WHO KEEPETH EVERY ONE IN HIS CARE
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LONESOME ROAD BLUES
I’M GOIN’ DOWN THIS LONG LONESOME ROAD I’M GOIN’ DOWN THIS LONG LONESOME ROAD
I’M GOIN’ DOWN THIS LONG LONESOME ROAD, LORD, LORD AND I AIN’T GONNA BE TREATED THIS WAY
I’M GOIN’ DOWN THIS ROAD FEELING BAD (x3) AND I AIN’T GONNA BE TREATED THIS WAY
TWO-DOLLAR SHOES ON MY FEET…
TEN DOLLAR SHOES FIT ME FINE…
I’M WAY DOWN IN JAIL ON MY KNEES…
THEY FEED ME ON CORNBREAD AND BEANS…
I’M GOIN’ WHERE THE CLIMATE SUITS MY CLOTHES…
I’M GOIN’ WHERE THE WATER TASTES LIKE WINE…
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LONG GONE
CHORUS (after each verse): LONG GONE IS HOW I’M LEAVIN’ LONG GONE, WHY DO YOU CRY THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED BABY SO I’M GONE, LONG GONE
I HAVE TRIED TO MAKE YOU HAPPY STILL YOU SAY I’VE DONE YOU WRONG THIS IS IT, WE’RE THROUGH FOREVER SO I’M GONE, LONG GONE
PLEASE DON’T TRY TO OVERTAKE ME WHAT I RIDE WILL BE TOO FAST THIS IT, WE’RE THROUGH FOREVER I’M GONE AND FREE AT LAST
PLEASE DON’T SHED NO TEARS AT PARTING FOR YOUR TEARS WILL NOT ATONE
AFTER ALL THE PAIN YOU CAUSED ME I’M GONE, LONG GONE
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MAMA DON’T ALLOW
MAMA DON’T ALLOW NO BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ ROUND HERE MAMA DON’T ALLOW NO BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ ROUND HERE I DON’T CARE WHAT MAMA DON’T ALLOW, GONNA PLAY MY BLUEGRASS ANYHOW
MAMA DON’T ALLOW NO BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ ROUND HERE
FOR ADDITIONAL VERSES SUBSTITUTE “BLUEGRASS” WITH GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BANJO, FIDDLE, BASS, NOSE, ETC.
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MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW
I AM A MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW I’VE SEEN TROUBLE ALL MY DAYS I BID FAREWELL TO OLD KENTUCKY
THE STATE WHERE I WAS BORN AND RAISED
FOR SIX LONG YEARS I’VE BEEN IN TROUBLE NO PLEASURE HERE ON EARTH I FIND
FOR IN THIS WORLD I’M BOUND TO RAMBLE I HAVE NO FRIENDS TO HELP ME NOW
IT’S FARE-THEE-WELL MY OWN TRUE LOVER I NEVER EXPECT TO SEE YOU AGAIN
FOR I’M BOUND TO RIDE THAT NORTHERN RAILROAD PERHAPS I’LL DIE UPON THAT TRAIN
YOU CAN BURY ME IN SOME DEEP VALLEY FOR MANY YEARS WHERE I MAY LAY
THEN YOU MAY LEARN TO LOVE ANOTHER WHILE I’M SLEEPING IN MY GRAVE
IT’S FARE-YOU-WELL MY NATIVE COUNTRY AND THE PLACES I HAVE LOVED SO WELL FOR I HAVE SEEN ALL KINDS OF TROUBLE IN THIS CRUEL WORLD NO TONGUE CAN TELL
MAYBE YOUR FRIENDS THINK I’M A STRANGER MY FACE YOU’LL NEVER SEE NO MORE
BUT THERE’S ONE PROMISE THAT IS GIVEN I’LL MEET YOU ON GOD’S GOLDEN SHORE
(REPEAT VERSE 1)
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MOLLY AND TENBROOKS Bill Monroe
RUN OH MOLLY RUN, RUN OH MOLLY RUN TENBROOKS GONNA’ BEAT YOU TO THE BRIGHT AND SHININ’ SUN
BRIGHT AND SHININ’ SUN OH LORDY, BRIGHT AND SHININ’ SUN
TENBROOKS WAS A BIG BAY HORSE, RODE THAT SHAGGY MANE
RUN ALL ROUND MEMPHIS AND HE BEAT THE MEMPHIS TRAIN
BEAT THE MEMPHIS TRAIN OH LORDY, BEAT THE MEMPHIS TRAIN
TENBROOKS SAID TO MOLLY WHAT MAKES YOUR HEAD SO RED
RUNNIN’ IN THE HOT SUN WITH FEVER IN YOUR HEAD FEVER IN YOUR HEAD OH LORDY, FEVER IN YOU HEAD
MOLLY SAID TO TENBROOKS “YOU’RE LOOKIN’ MIGHTY SQUIR’L”
TENBROOKS SAID TO MOLLY “I’M LEAVIN’ THIS OLD WORLD”
LEAVIN’ THIS OLD WORLD LORDY, LEAVIN’ THIS OLD WORLD
WOMEN’S ALL A-LAUGHIN’, CHILDREN ALL A-CRYIN’ MEN ALL A-HOLLERIN’, OLD TENBROOKS IS A-FLYIN’ OLD TENBROOKS IS A-FLYIN’ LORDY, TENBROOKS IS A-FLYIN’
OUT IN CALIFORNIA MOLLY DONE AS SHE PLEASED BACK TO OLD KENTUCKY, GOT BEAT WILL ALL EASE BEAT WILL ALL EASE OH LORDY, BEAT WITH ALL EASE
GO AND CATCH OLD TENBROOKS AND HITCH HIM IN THE
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SHADE
WE’RE GONNA BURY OLD MOLLY IN A COFFIN READY-MADE COFFIN READY-MADE OH LORDY, COFFIN’ READY-MADE
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MY WALKIN’ SHOES DON’T FIT ME
CHORUS (after each verse):
MY WALKIN’ SHOES DON’T FIT ME ANYMORE MY WALKIN’ SHOES DON’T FIT ME ANYMORE
STAY ON YOUR SIDE OF TOWN, HONEY I WON’T BE AROUND MY WALKIN’ SHOES DON’T FIT ME ANYMORE
IT’S A LONG WAY FROM HERE TO OVER YONDER MY FEET, THEY’RE GETTIN MIGHTY SORE
I AIN’T COMIN’ BACK, YOU MADE YOUR MIND TO WANDER MY WALKIN’ SHOES DON’T FIT ME ANYMORE
I’LL BE A LONG TIME GONE FROM YOU MY BABY YOU’LL NEVER HEAR ME KNOCK UPON YOUR DOOR I THOUGHT I LOVED YOU ONCE BUT I WAS CRAZY MY WALKIN’ SHOES DON’T FIT ME ANYMORE
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NELLIE KANE
AS A YOUNG MAN I WENT RIDIN’ OUT ON THE WESTERN PLAIN
IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA I MET MY NELLIE KANE MET MY NELLIE KANE
SHE WAS LIVIN’ IN A LONELY CABIN, HAD A SON BY ANOTHER MAN
FIVE YEARS SHE HAD WAITED FOR HIM AS LONG AS A WOMAN CAN
LONG AS A WOMAN CAN
CHORUS:
I DON’T KNOW WHAT CHANGED MY MIND UNTIL THEN I WAS THE RAMBLIN’ KIND THE KIND OF LOVE I CAN’T EXPLAIN THAT I HAD FROM NELLIE KANE
SHE TOOK ME ON TO WORK THAT DAY TO HELP HER TILL THE LAND
IN THE AFTERNOON WE PLANTED SEEDS, IN THE EVENING WE HELD HANDS
IN THE EVENING WE HELD HANDS
HER BLUE EYES TOLD ME EVERYTHING A MAN COULD WANT TO KNOW
AND IT WAS THEN I REALIZED THAT I WOULD NEVER GO I WOULD NEVER GO (chorus)
NOW MANY YEARS HAVE GONE ON BY AND HER SON HAS GROWN UP TALL
I BECAME A FATHER TO HIM AND SHE BECAME MY ALL SHE BECAME MY ALL (chorus)
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SOME OLD DAY Herb Pederson
I’VE BEEN WORKING OUT IN THE RAIN TIED TO THIS DIRTY OLD BALL AND CHAIN
OH DEAR MOTHER I’LL COME HOME SOME OLD DAY SOME SWEET DAY THEY’LL TURN ME LOOSE FROM THIS DIRTY OLD CALABOOSE
OH DEAR MOTHER I’LL COME HOME SOME OLD DAY
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CHORUS (after each verse):
SOME OLD DAY . . . YOU’LL WAIT FOR ME AND PRAY OH DEAR MOTHER I’LL BE HOME SOME OLD DAY
SOME SWEET DAY THEY’LL TURN ME LOOSE FROM THIS DIRTY OLD CALABOOSE
OH DEAR MOTHER I’LL COME HOME SOME OLD DAY
OH MOTHER I’VE HURT YOU SO AND I’VE BEEN CRUEL TO YOU I KNOW
OH DEAR MOTHER I’LL COME HOME SOME OLD DAY
TELL MY BROTHERS AND SISTER THAT THEY’RE THE BEST FRIENDS THAT I’VE HAD
OH DEAR MOTHER I’LL COME HOME SOME OLD DAY VERSE
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THERE IS A TIME R. Dillard/M. Jayne
THERE IS A TIME FOR LOVE AND LAUGHTER THE DAYS WILL PASS LIKE SUMMER STORMS THE WINTER WINDS WILL FOLLOW AFTER BUT THERE IS LOVE AND LOVE IS WARM
THERE IS A TIME FOR US TO WANDER WHEN TIME IS YOUNG AND SO ARE WE THE WOODS ARE GREENER OVER YONDER THE PATH IS NEW, THE WORLD IS FREE
THERE IS A TIME WHEN LEAVES ARE FALLING THE WOODS ARE GRAY, THE PATHS ARE OLD
THE SNOW WILL COME WHEN GEESE ARE CALLIN’ WE’LL NEED A FIRE AGAINST THE COLD
SOMEWHERE YOU’RE ROAMING IN THE SPRINGTIME AND YOU’LL FIND YOUR LOVE IN THE SUMMER SUN THE FROST WILL COME AND BRING THE HARVEST AND YOU CAN SLEEP WHEN DAY IS DONE
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WAYFARING STRANGER
I AM A POOR WAYFARING’ STRANGER
WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH THIS WORLD OF WOE IF THERE’S NO SICKNESS TOIL OR DANGER
IN THAT BRIGHT WORLD TO WHICH I GO
CHORUS 1:
I’M GOING THERE TO SEE MY FATHER I’M GOING THERE NO MORE TO ROAM I’M ONLY GOING OVER JORDAN
I’M ONLY GOING OVER HOME
ALTHOUGH DARK CLOUDS WILL GATHER ROUND ME I KNOW MY WAY IS ROUGH AND STEEP
YET BEAUTEOUS FIELDS LIE JUST BEFORE ME WHERE GOD’S REDEEMED, THEIR VIGILS KEEP
CHORUS 2:
I’M GOING THERE TO SEE MY MOTHER SHE SAID SHE’D MEET ME WHEN I COME I’M ONLY GOING OVER JORDAN
I’M ONLY GOING OVER HOME
CHORUS 3:
I’LL SOON BE FREE FROM EVERY TRIAL THIS FORM WILL REST BENEATH THE SOD I’LL TAKE THE CROSS OF CHRIST’S DENIAL AND ENTER IN THAT HOME WITH GOD
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WHY YOU BEEN GONE SO LONG
EVERY TIME THAT IT RAINS LORD I GO TO MY WINDOW ALL I DO IS JUST RING MY HANDS AND MOAN
LISTEN TO THAT THUNDER, LORD, CAN’T YOU HEAR THAT LONESOME WIND BLOW
TELL ME BABY WHY YOU BEEN GONE SO LONG
CHORUS (after each verse):
TELL ME BABY WHY YOU BEEN GONE SO LONG, YOU BEEN GONE SO LONG
TELL ME BABY WHY YOU BEEN GONE SO LONG
WOLF SCRATCHIN’ AT MY DOOR, CAN’T YOU HEAR THAT LONESOME WIND BLOW
TELL ME BABY WHY YOU BEEN GONE SO LONG
SOMEBODY SAID THEY THOUGHT THEY SAW YOU ROLLING DOWN IN RENO
WITH A BIG OLD MAN FROM SAN ANTONE
THEY TELL ME I’M A FOOL TO PINE FOR YOU BUT WHAT DO THEY KNOW
TELL ME BABY WHY YOU BEEN GONE SO LONG
AIN’T NOTHIN’ I WANT TO DO SO GUESS I COULD GO GET STONED
AND LET THE PAST PAINT PICTURES IN MY HEAD
KILL OF A FIFTH OF THUNDERBIRD AND TRY TO WRITE A SAD SONG
TELL ME BABY WHY YOU BEEN GONE SO LONG
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YOU DON’T KNOW MY MIND
CHORUS (after each verse):
HONEY, YOU DON’T KNOW MY MIND, I’M LONESOME ALL THE TIME
BORN TO LOSE, A DRIFTER, THAT’S ME
YOU CAN TRAVEL FOR SO LONG THEN A RAMBLER’S HEART GOES WRONG
BABY YOU DON’T KNOW MY MIND TODAY
I BEEN A HOBO AND A TRAMP AND MY SOUL HAS DONE BEEN STAMPED
LORD, THE THINGS I KNOW I’VE LEARNED THE HARD, HARD WAY
WHENN I FIND THAT I CAN’T WIN I’LL BE CHECKIN’ OUT AGAIN
BABY YOU DON’T KNOW MY MIND TODAY
HONEY YOU DON’T KNOW MY MIND, I’M LONESOME ALL THE TIME
LORD, I’VE TRAVELED FAST ON THIS TOUGH ROAD YOU SEE
WHEN I FIND THAT I CAN’T WIN I’LL BE CHECKIN’ OUT AGAIN
BABY YOU DON’T KNOW MIND TODAY
HONEY, YOU DON’T KNOW MY MIND, I’M LONESOME ALL THE TIME
BORN TO LOSE, A DRIFTER, THAT’S ME
WHEN YOU SAY I’M SWEET AND KIND, BUT I CAN LOVE YOU A THOUSAND TIMES
BABY YOU DON’T KNOW MY MIND TODAY
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