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Nous avons remarqué depuis quelques années que certaines paroles étaient incompréhensibles, tant pour nous que pour nos amis américains. Nos recherche sur Internet ne nous permettaient pas de résoudre la question. Nous avons recherché par nous-mêmes et ainsi pu reconstituer certaines chansons, celles que l’on ne trouve pas facilement sur les bases Internet.
Nous les avons rassemblées ici. Nous demeurons ouverts à toute réaction en vue d’une amélioration des dites paroles, qui n’engagent que leurs traducteurs.
NB : ces paroles sont imprimables directement ou par transfert sur un traitement de texte (Word). Elles sont normalement en caractères suffisamment gros et gras de manière à faciliter la vue de loin pour plusieurs musiciens.
Parfois on trouve même les accords……à peu près bien placés ( !)
TITRES
BUCK OWENS
C F
THEY'RE GONNA PUT ME IN THE MOVIES
C G
THEY'RE GONNA MAKE A BIG STAR OUT OF ME
C F
WE'LL MAKE A FILM ABOUT A MAN THAT'S SAD AND LONELY
G7 C
AND ALL I HAVE TO DO IS ACT NATURALLY
CHORUS
G C
WELL, I BET YOU I'M GONNA BE A BIG STAR
G C
MIGHT WIN AN OSCAR YOU CAN NEVER TELL
G C
THE MOVIE'S GONNA MAKE ME A BIG STAR,
D G7
'CAUSE I CAN PLAY THE PART SO WELL
WELL, I HOPE YOU COME AND SEE ME IN THE MOVIE
THEN I'LL KNOW THAT YOU WILL PLAINLY SEE
THE BIGGEST FOOL THAT EVER HIT THE BIG TIME
AND ALL I HAVE TO DO IS ACT NATURALLY
WE'LL MAKE A FILM ABOUT A MAN THAT'S SAD AND LONELY
BEGGING DOWN UPON HIS BENDED KNEE
I'LL PLAY THE PART BUT I WON'T NEED REHEARSING
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS ACT NATURALLY
CHORUS
WELL THE PREACHER GOT DRUNK
HE THROWED HIS BIBLE DOWN
TOLD THE CONGREGATION
I'M ALABAMA BOUND
I'M ALABAMA BOUND
A A
I'M ALABAMA BOUND
D
IF THE TRAIN DON'T RUN
E7
I'VE GOT A MULE TO RIDE
WELL I'VE BEEN IN NEW YORK CITY
AND I'VE BEEN IN NEW YORK TOWN
GOOD LORD BUT I'VE BEEN IN THE MOUNTAINS
WITH THE BLUES ALL AROUND
I JUMPED IN THE RIVER
AND I STARTED TO DROWN
I SPOTTED A RED-HEADED WOMAN
GOOD LORD I COULDN'T GO DOWN
BANKS OF THE OHIO
TRADITIONAL
1. I ASKED MY LOVE TO TAKE A WALK
JUST A WALK A LITTLE WAY
AS WE WALKED ALL WAY ME TALKED
ALL ABOUT MY WEDDING DAY
CHORUS
ONLY SAY THAT YOU'LL BE MINE
IN OUR HOME WE'LL HAPPY BE
DOWN BESIDE WHERE THE WATERS FLOW
ON THE BANKS OF THE OHIO
2. I TOOK HER BY HER LILY WHITE HAND
AND DRAG HER DOWN TO THE RIVER BANK
THERE I FLOAT HER IN TO DROWN
AND WATCHED HER AS SHE FLOATED DOWN
CHORUS
3. WAS COMING HOME 'TWEEN TWELVE AND ONE
THINKIN' OF WHAT I HAVE DONE
I MURDERED THE ONLY GIRL I LOVED
BECAUSE SHE WOULDN'T MARRY ME
4. THE WEARY NEXT MORN' ABOUT HALF PAST FOUR
SHERIFF SMITH KNOCKED AT MY DOOR
NOW YOUNG MAN COME NOW AND GO
DOWN TO THE BANKS OF THE OHIO
BEAUTIFUL LIFE
1. EACH DAY I DO A GOLDEN DEED
BY HELPING THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED
MY LIFE ON EARTH IS BUT A STEM
AND SO I'LL DO THE BEST I CAN
CHORUS
LIFE'S EVENING SUN IS SINKING LOW
A FEW MORE DAYS AND I MUST GO
TO MEET THE DEEDS THAT I HAVE DONE
WHERE THERE WILL BE NO SETTING SUN
2. TO BE A CHILD OF GOD EACH DAY
MY LIGHT IS JUST ALONG THE WAY
I'LL SING HIS PRAISE WHILE THE AGES ROLL
AND STRIVE TO HELP SOME TROUBLED SOUL
CHORUS
3. WHILE GOING DOWN LIFE'S WEARY ROAD
I'LL TRY TO LIFT SOME TRAVELER'S LOAD
I'LL TRY TO TURN THE NIGHT TO DAY
MAKE FLOWERS BLOOM ALONG THE WAY
CHORUS
BIG SPIKE HAMMER
CAN'T YOU HEAR THE RIPPLE OF MY BIG SPIKE HAMMER
LORD, IT'S BUSTING MY SIDE
I'VE DONE ALL I CAN DO TO KEEP THAT WOMAN
STILL, SHE'S NOT SATISFIED
CHORUS
HEY, HEY, DELLA MAY
WHY DO YOU TREAT ME THIS WAY
HEY, HEY, DELLA MAY
I'LL GET EVEN SOME DAY
I'M THE BIGGEST HAMMER SWINGER IN THIS BIG SECTION GANG
BIG BILL JOHNSON IS MY NAME
THIS SPIKE HAMMER THAT I SWING FOR A DOLLAR AND A HALF A DAY
IT'S ALL FOR MY DELLA MAY
CHORUS
WELL, I'VE BEEN LOTS OF PLACES, NOT MUCH I AIN'T DONE
THERE'S STILL A LOT OF THINGS I'D LIKE TO SEE
BUT THIS HAMMER THAT I SWING OR THE WOMAN THAT I LOVE
YEAH, ONE'S GONNA BE THE DEATH OF ME
CHORUS
BIG SPIKE HAMMER, BIG SPIKE HAMMER
BLUE AND LONESOME
THE LONESOME SIGH OF TRAIN GOING BY
MAKE ME WANNA STOP AND CRY
I RECALL THE DAY HE TOOK YOU ARE WAY
I'M BLUE,I'M LONESOME,TOO
WHEN I'M HERE THE WHISTLE BLOW
I WANNA PACK MY TRANK AND GO
THE LONESOME SIGH OF TRAIN GOING BY
MAKE ME WANNA STOP AND CRY
IN THE STILL OF NIGHT IN THE PALE MOONLIGHT
THE WIND,IT MOANS AND SIGHT
THERE AWFUL BLUES I JUST CAN'T LOSE
I'M BLUE,I'M LONESOME,TOO
CHORUS
COLD RAIN AND SNOW
WELL I MARRIED ME A WIFE
SHE’S THE TROUBLE OF MY LIFE
THREW ME OUT IN THE COLD RAIN AND SNOW
RAIN AND SNOW OH OH OH OH OH
THREW ME OUT IN THE COLD RAIN AND SNOW
WELL I’VE DONE ALL I CAN DO
TRY TO GET ALONG WITH YOU
NO LONGER NO LONGER I CAN STAY
SHE CAME TRIPPING DOWN THE STAIRS
COMBING BACK HER LONG YELLOW HAIR
HER CHEEKS WERE AS RED AS A ROSE
WELL SHE’S GONE INTO HER ROOM
FOR TO MEET HER FATEFUL DOOM
SHE’S GOIN WHERE THOSE CHILLY WINDS DON’T BLOW
THIS IS SURE THE RIGHT TIME TO SING THIS ONE.
CORA IS GONE
1. THE WINDS THROUGH THE NIGHT IS BLOWING SO LONESOME
SINGING TO ME A SONG
A WHIPPOORWILL CALL IS JUST A REMINDER
PRETTY GIRLS HAVE HEARTS MADE OF STONE
CHORUS
I'LL WAKE WITH THE BLUES AT DAWN
MY DARLING CORA IS GONE
I DON'T KNOW WHY SHE TOLD ME GOOD-BYE
MY DARLING CORA IS GONE
2. THE RING THAT SHE WEARS I BOUGHT FOR HER FINGER
PURCHASED HER RAIMENT'S SO FINE
GAVE HER MY LAST GREEN BACK DOLLAR
AND NOW SHE'S LEFT ME BEHIND
CHORUS
3. DRIFTING ALONE LIKE BRUSH ON A RIVER
CARING NOT WHERE I ROAM
GOING TO LIVE IN THE DEEP FOREST
DARK HOLLOW WILL BE MY NEW HOME
CHORUS
THE BLUEGRASS CARDINALS - Welcome To Virginia
COTTON EYED JOE
DO YOU REMEMBER A LONG TIME AGO
THERE WAS A MAN CALLED COTTON EYED JOE
THERE WAS A MAN CALLED COTTON EYED JOE
I COULD HAVE BEEN MARRIED A LONG TIME AGO
IF IT HADN'T A-BEEN FOR COTTON EYED JOE
IF IT HADN'T A-BEEN FOR COTTON EYED JOE
OLD BULL FIDDLE AND A SHOES-STRING BOW
WOULDN'T PLAY NOTHING, BUT COTTON EYED JOE
WOULDN'T PLAY NOTHING, BUT COTTON EYED JOE
PLAY IT FAST OR PLAY IT SLOW
DIDN'T PLAY NOTHING BUT COTTON EYED JOE
DIDN'T PLAY NOTHING BUT COTTON EYED JOE
DON'T YOU REMEMBER AND LONG TIME AGO
DADDY WORKED AND A MAN CALLED COTTON EYED JOE
DADDY WORKED AND A MAN CALLED COTTON EYED JOE
WHERE DO YOU COME FROM ? WHERE DO YOU GO ?
WHERE DO YOU COME FROM COTTON EYED JOE
WHERE DO YOU COME FROM COTTON EYED JOE
COME FOR TO SEE YOU , COME FOR TO SING
COME FOR TO SHOW YOU MY DIAMOND RING
COME FOR TO SHOW YOU MY DIAMOND RING
CURLY HEADED BABY
SHE’S MY CURLY HEADED BABY
YOU STILL SIT ON DADDY’S KNEE
SHE’S MY CURLY HEADED BABY
AND SHE COMES FROM SUNNY TENNESSEE
I HAVE LOVED HER SINCE I MET HER
SHE’S ALL THE WORLD TO ME
SHE’S MY CURLY HEADED BABY
AND SHE COMES FROM SUNNY TENNESSEE
WELL I’M GONNA TELL YOU ABOUT BIG WOMEN
I’M GONNA TELL YOU WHAT THEY DO
THEY HANG THEIR HEAD UPON YOUR SHOULDERS
AND THEY FLIRT AROUND ANOTHER TOO
I’D RATHER BE IN SOME DARK HOLLER
WHERE THE SUN REFUSE TO SHINE
THAN TO SEE YOU WITH ANOTHER
DARLING WHEN YOU PROMISED TO BE MINE
WELL I WAS HAPPY WHEN I KISSED HER
AND SHE GAVE HER LOVE TO ME
SHE’S THE PRETTIEST LITTLE BABY
THAT EVER FELL IN LOVE WITH ME
SHE’S MY CURLY HEADED BABY
AND I HOPE SOMEDAY TO BE
WALKING BY HER SIDE FOR EVER
WAY DOWN IN SUNNY TENNESSEE
DEVIL IN DISGUISE
SHE'S A DEVIL IN DISGUISE
YOU CAN SEE IT IN HER EYES
SHE'S TELLING DIRTY LIES
SHE'S A DEVIL IN DISGUISE, IN DISGUISE
NOW A WOMAN LIKE THAT, ALL SHE DOES IS HATE YOU
SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT MAKES A MAN A MAN
SHE'LL TALK ABOUT THE TIMES THAT SHE'S BEEN WITH YOU
SHE'LL SPEAK YOUR NAME TO EVERYONE SHE CAN
UNHAPPINESS HAS BEEN HER CLOSE COMPANION
HER WORLD IS FILLED WITH JEALOUSY AND DOUBT
IT GETS HER OFF TO SEE A PERSON CRYING
SHE'S JUST THE KIND THAT YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT
HER NUMBER ALWAYS TURNS UP IN YOUR POCKET
WHENEVER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A DIME
IT'S ALL RIGHT TO CALL HER BUT I'LL BET YOU
THAT THE MOON IS FULL AND YOU'RE JUST WASTING TIME
DIXIE DARLING
A WAY DOWN BELOW THE MASON DIXON LINE
DOWN WHERE THE HONEYSUCKLES ARE ENTWINED
THERE'S WHERE THE SOUTHERN WIND IS BLOWIN
THERE'S WHERE THE DAYS ARE GLOWIN.
THE GIRLS FROM THE NORTH IN THEIR GAY FINERY
WHIRLING AROUND IN THEIR SILK SATINS
SINGING A SONG OF DIXIE DARLING
WHERE I LONG TO BE.
MY DIXIE DARLING, LISTEN TO THIS SONG I SING
BENEATH THE SILVERY MOON, MY BANJO RIGHT IN TUNE
MY HEART IS ALWAYS TRUE
I LOVE NO ONE BUT YOU
MY DIXIE DARLING, MY DIXIE QUEEN
I'M GOING DOWN SOUTH TO HAVE A BIG TIME
I'LL SEE MY GAL IN OLD CAROLINE
I'LL DRINK MY BOOZE AND DO AS I PLEASE
WITH ALL OF THOSE GIRLS I LONG TO SQUEEZE
I'LL SING A SONG OF DIXIE DARLING
DOWN WHERE I LONG TO BE GOING
DOWN WHERE THE JELLY ROLL'S ROLLING
WITH MY DIXIE QUEEN.
DIXIE DARLING, LISTEN TO THIS SONG I SING
BENEATH THE SILVERY MOON, MY BANJO RIGHT IN TUNE
MY HEART IS ALWAYS TRUE
I LOVE NO ONE BUT YOU
MY DIXIE DARLING, MY DIXIE QUEEN.
DOING MY TIME
ON THIS OLD PILE WITH A BALL AND CHAIN
THEY CALL BE BY A NUMBER NOT A NAME, LORD, LORD
GOTTA DO MY TIME, GOTTA DO MY TIME
WITH AN ACHING HEART AND WORRIED MIND
WHEN THAT OLD JUDGE LOOKED DOWN AND SMILE
HE SAID I'LL PUT YOU ON THAT GOOD ROAD FOR A WHILE, LORD
GOTTA DO MY TIME, GOTTA DO MY TIME
WITH AN ACHING HEART AND A WORRIED MIND
YOU CAN HEAR MY HAMMER YOU CAN HEAR MY SONG
I'LL SWING IT LIKE JOHN HENLY ALL DAY LONG, LORD, LORD
GOTTA DO MY TIME, GOTTA DO MY TIME
WITH AN ACHING HEART AND A WORRIED MIND
IT WON'T BE LONG JUST FEW MORE DAYS
I'LL SETTLE DOWN AND QUIT MY ROWDY WAYS, LORD, LORD
WITH THAT GAL OF MINE, WITH THAT GAL OF MINE
SHE'LL BE WAITING FOR ME WHEN I'VE DONE MY TIME
DON'T GIVE YOUR HEART TO A GAMBLER
JIMMIE SKINNER
DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH ME, DARLING, I'M A RAMBLER
ALTHOUGH YOU'RE THE SWEETEST SWEETHEART IN THIS WORLD
IT'S ALL FOR YOUR SAKE DEAR THAT I'M LEAVING
DON'T GIVE YOUR HEART TO A RAMBLER LITTLE GIRL
1. I'D NEVER HAD THE BLUES MY LITTLE DARLING
OR THE LURE OF THE ROAD ON MY MIND
I'M BOUND TO HEAR THE WHISTLE OF A FREIGHT TRAIN
AND THE BOXCARS AS THEY RATTLE DOWN THE LINE
CHORUS
2. YES, I HANDED YOU A LINE AND I'M SORRY
YOU'RE JUST A LITTLE SWEETER THAN THE REST
BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY DON'T WANT TO HURT YOU
OR DO ANYTHING TO MAR YOUR HAPPINESS
TONY RICE 1976
FADED LOVE
E E7 A A
AS I LOOK AT THE LETTERS THAT YOU WROTE TO ME
E E B7 B7
IT'S YOU THAT I AM THINKING OF
E E7 A A
AS I READ THE LINES THAT TO ME WERE SO SWEET
E B7 E - A E
I REMEMBER OUR FADED LOVE
CHORUS
E E A A
I MISS YOU, DARLING, MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY
E E B7 B7
AS HEAVEN WOULD MISS THE STARS ABOVE
E E A A
WITH EVERY HEARTBEAT, I STILL THINK OF YOU
E B7 E - A E
AND REMEMBER OUR FADED LOVE
E B7 E - A E
[INSTRUMENTAL]
AS I THINK OF THE PAST AND ALL THE PLEASURES WE HAD
AS I WATCHED THE MATING OF THE DOVES
IT WAS IN THE SPRINGTIME THAT YOU SAID GOODBYE
I REMEMBER OUR FADED LOVE
CHORUS
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW
1. SOME FOLKS LIKE THE SUMMERTIME WHEN THEY CAN WALK ABOUT
STROLLING THROUGH THE MEADOW GREEN IT'S PLEASANT THERE'S NO DOUBT
GIVE ME THE WINTER TIME WHEN THE SNOW IS ON THE GROUND
FOR I FOUND HER WHEN THE SNOW WAS ON THE GROUND
CHORUS
I TRACED HER LITTLE FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW
I FOUND HER LITTLE FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW, LORD
I BLESS THAT HAPPY DAY, THAT NELLIE LOST HER WAY
FOR I FOUND HER WHEN THE SNOW WAS ON THE GROUND
2. I WENT UP TO SEE HER THERE WAS A BIG ROUND MOON
HER MOTHER SAID SHE'D JUST STEPPED OUT BUT WOULD BE RETURNING SOON
I FOUND HER LITTLE FOOTPRINTS AND I TRACED THEM THROUGH THE SNOW
FOR I FOUND HER WHEN THE SNOW WAS ON THE GROUND
CHORUS
3. NOW SHE'S UP IN HEAVEN SHE'S WITH THE ANGEL BAND
I KNOW I'M GOING TO MEET HER IN THAT PROMISED LAND
BUT EVERY TIME THE SNOW FALLS IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES
FOR I FOUND HER WHEN THE SNOW WAS ON THE GROUND
GOOD WOMAN'S LOVE
I WAS A ROVER ON LANDE AND ON SEA
TILL A GOOD WOMAN'S LOVE MADE A NEW MAN OF ME
LIFE HAD NO MEANING IT WAS SO IMCOMPLATE
TILL A GOOD WOMAN'S LOVE PUT ME BACK N MY FEET
STILL I HOPE WHEN I GO HOME IN THE EVENING
AND SHE'D WAITING THERE
AND I KNOW THAT NO MATTER WHAT HAPPEN
SHE'LL ALWAYS CARE
SND WHEN THE NIGHT COME AND THE MOONSHINE ABOVE
I'M A MAN WITH THE DREAM AND A GOOD WOMAN'S LOVE
GREEN LIGHT ON THE SOUTHERN
STANDING ON THE SIDETRACK AT THE SOUTH END OF TOWN,
ON A DRY, HOT, DUSTY AUGUST DAY, THE STEAM PIPE BLOWING DOWN,
THE FIREMAN WITH HIS LONG OILCAN OILING THE OLD VALVE GEAR,
WAITING FOR THE FAST MAIL TRAIN THE SEMIPHORE TO CLEAR.
THE ENGINEER IN THE OLD HIGH CAB, HIS GOLD WATCH IN HIS HAND,
LOOKING AT THE WATERGLASS AND LETTING DOWN THE SAND,
ROLLING OUT ON THE OLD MAIN LINE, TAKING UP THE SLACK,
GONE TODAY BUT, SO THEY SAY, TOMORROW HE'LL BE BACK.
CHORUS
OH, IF I COULD RETURN TO THOSE BOYHOOD DAYS OF MINE,
AND THAT GREEN LIGHT ON THE SOUTHERN, SOUTHERN RAILROAD LINE.
CREEPING DOWN THE RUSTY RAILS, THE WEED-GROWN BRANCH LINE,
SECTION HOUSES GRAY AND WHITE BY THE YARD LIMIT SIGN,
THE HOGGERS CALL THE OLD HIGHBALL, NO MORE TIME TO WASTE,
HEADING DONE TO BIRMINGHAM WITH A TEN-CAR LOCAL FREIGHT.
THE WHISTLE SCREAMS WITH A HISS OF STEAM, THE HEADLIGHT GLEAMS CLEAR,
THE DRIVERS ROLL, THE GREEN AND GO IS GETTING MIGHTY NEAR,
HANDING UP THE ORDERS TO ENGINE CREW ON TIME,
IT'S THE ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN, AGS, RAILROAD LINE.
HANDSOME MOLLY
WELL I WISH WAS IN LONDON
OR SOME OTHER SEAPORT TOWN
SET MY FOOT IN A STEAMBOAT
SALL THE OCEAN ROUND
SAILING ROUND THE OCEAN
SAILIN' ROUND THE SEA
I THINK OF HANDSOME MOLLY
WHEREVER SHE MAY BE
WELL I SAW HER AT CHURCH LAST SUNDAY
SHE PASSED ME ON BY
I KNEW HER MIND WAS CHANGIN'
BY THE ROVIN' OF HER EYE
CHORUS
NOW DO YOU REMEMBER MOLLY
WHEN YOU GIVE ME YOUR RIGHT HAND
SAID IF YOU EVER MARRIED
THAT I WOULD BE THE MAN
CHORUS
HELLO STRANGER
WRITTEN BY A.P. CARTER
HELLO STRANGER PUT YOUR LOVING HAND IN MINE
D D
HELLO STRANGER PUT YOUR LOVING HAND IN MINE
G D
YOU ARE A STRANGER AND YOU'RE A FRIEND OF MINE
A D
GET UP ROUNDER LET A WORKING GIRL LAY DOWN
GET UP ROUNDER LET A WORKING GIRL LAY DOWN
YOU ARE A ROUNDER AND YOU'RE ALL OUT AND DOWN
EVERY TIME I RIDE THE FOUR AND SIX STREET CARS
EVERY TIME I RIDE THE FOUR AND SIX STREET CARS
I CAN SEE MY BABY PEEPING THRU THE BARS
HE BOWED HIS HEAD AND HE WAVED BOTH HANDS AT ME
HE BOWED HIS HEAD AND HE WAVED BOTH HANDS AT ME
HE'S PRISON BOUND AND LONGING TO BE FREE
I'LL SEE YOU WHEN YOUR TROUBLES ARE LIKE MINE
I'LL SEE YOU WHEN YOUR TROUBLES ARE LIKE MINE
YES I'LL SEE YOU WHEN YOU HAVEN'T GOT A DIME
WEEPING LIKE A WILLOW AND MOANING LIKE A DOVE
WEEPING LIKE A WILLOW AND MOANING LIKE A DOVE
THERE'S A GIRL THAT I REALLY LOVE
PUT YOUR LOVING HAND IN MINE
HELLO STRANGER PUT YOUR LOVING HAND IN MINE
YOU ARE A STRANGER AND YOU'RE A FRIEND OF MINE
FROM EMMYLOU HARRIS "LUXURY LINER" LP
HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN
G D G
AS I LOOKED AT THE VALLEYS DOWN BELOW
D G
THEY WERE GREEN JUST AS FAR AS I COULD SEE.
F G C
AS MY MEMORY RETURNED, OH HOW MY HEART DID YEARN
G D G
FOR YOU AND THE DAY THAT USED TO BE.
CHORUS
G F G C
HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN OH, WIND BLOWIN' FREE
G D G
THINKING ABOUT THE DAYS THAT USED TO BE.
F G C
HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN OH, STANDIN' ALL ALONE
G D G
WONDERING WHERE THE YEARS OF MY LIFE HAS FLOWN.
OH I WONDER IF YOU EVER THINK OF ME
OR IF TIME HAS BLOTTED OUT YOUR MEMORY.
AS I LISTEN TO THE BREEZE, WHISPER GENTLY THROUGH THE TREES
I'LL ALWAYS CHERISH WHAT YOU MEANT TO ME.
CHORUS
by Del McCoury
HOMETOWN BLUES
(STEVE EARLE) [1977]
I WISH I'D NEVER COME BACK HOME
IT DON'T FEEL RIGHT SINCE I'VE BEEN GROWN
I CAN'T FIND ANY OF MY OLD FRIENDS HANGIN' 'ROUND
WON'T NOTHIN' BRING YOU DOWN LIKE YOUR HOMETOWN
I SPENT SOME TIME IN NEW ORLEANS
I HAD TO LIVE ON RICE AND BEANS
I HITCHED THROUGH TEXAS WHEN THE SUN WAS BEATIN' DOWN
WON'T NOTHIN' BRING YOU DOWN LIKE YOUR HOMETOWN
CHORUS
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
AIN'T THAT WHAT THEY ALWAYS SAY
MY HEART LIES IN BROKEN PIECES
SCATTERED ALONG THE WAY
SO DON'T THINK ABOUT ME WHEN I'M GONE
I DON'T MIND TRAVELIN' ALONE
YOU ARE THE SWEETEST LITTLE THING I EVER FOUND
WON'T NOTHIN' BRING YOU DOWN LIKE YOUR HOMETOWN
HOT CORN, COLD CORN
TRADITIONAL
CHORUS
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
1. WELL IT'S UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS DOWN IN THE KITCHEN
UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS DOWN IN THE KITCHEN
UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS DOWN IN THE KITCHEN
SEE UNCLE BILL JUST A-RARING AND PITCHING, YES SIR
CHORUS
2. WELL IT'S OLD AUNT PEGGY WON'T YOU FILL 'EM UP AGAIN
OLD AUNT PEGGY WON'T YOU FILL 'EM UP AGAIN
OLD AUNT PEGGY WON'T YOU FILL 'EM UP AGAIN
AIN'T HAD A DRINK SINCE I DON'T KNOW WHEN, YES SIR
CHORUS
3. WELL YONDER COMES THE PREACHER AND THE CHILDREN ARE A-CRYING
YONDER COMES THE PREACHER AND THE CHILDREN ARE A-CRYING
YONDER COMES THE PREACHER AND THE CHILDREN ARE A-CRYING
CHICKENS ARE A-HOLLERING AND TOENAILS A-FLYING, YES SIR
CHORUS
FLATT & SCRUGGS - AT CARNEGIE HALL!
I WAS A STRANGER
I WAS A STRANGER, PASSING THROUGH YOUR TOWN (BIS)
WHEN I ASK YOU FOR A FAVOUR
GOOD GAL YOU TURNED ME DOWN
YODELAIE DELAYIE YODELAYI
WHEN YOU MAY SEE ME WALKING WALKING DOWN THE RAILROAD TRACK (BIS)
YOU CAN BET YOUR ARMS SWEET MAMA
I WON’T BE COMING BACK
HONEY I’M SO LONESOME I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO (BIS)
THE WAY YOU TREAT ME SWEET MAMA
I HOPE YOU’RE LONESOME TOO
I RODE THE SOUTHERN I RODE THE L and N (BIS)
IF THE POLICE DON’T GET ME
I’LL RIDE THEM AGAIN
PLEASE MISTER BRAKEMAN DON’T PUT ME OFF YOUR TRAIN (BIS)
ALL IS SURE IT’S COLD
AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT’S GOING TO RAIN.
CAN THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
I WAS STANDING BY THE WINDOW
ON ONE COLD AND CLOUDY DAY;
AND I SAW THE HEARSE COME ROLLING
FOR TO CARRY MY MOTHER AWAY.
CHORUS
OH, CAN THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
BYE AND BYE, LORD, BYE AND BYE?
THERE'S A BETTER HOME AWAITING
IN THE SKY, LORD, IN THE SKY
LORD, I TOLD THE 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.
WENT BACK HOME, LORD, MY HOME WAS LONESOME
SINCE MY MOTHER SHE WAS GONE;
ALL MY BROTHERS, SISTERS CRYING,
WHAT A HOME SO SAD AND LONE.
THERE ARE LOVED ONES IN THE GLORY
WHOSE DEAR FORMS YOU OFTEN MISS.
WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EARTHLY STORY,
WILL YOU JOIN THEM IN THEIR BLISS?
IN THE JOYOUS DAYS OF CHILDHOOD,
OFT THEY TOLD OF WOND'ROUS LOVE,
POINTED TO THE DYING SAVIOUR,
NOW THEY DWELL WITH HIM ABOVE.
YOU REMEMBER SONGS OF HEAVEN
WHICH YOU SANG WITH CHILDISH VOICE,
DO YOU LOVE THE HYMNS THEY TAUGHT YOU
OR ARE SONGS OF EARTH YOUR CHOICE?
YOU CAN PICTURE HAPPY GATH'RINGS
ROUND THE FIRESIDE LONG AGO,
AND YOU THINK OF TEARFUL PARTINGS
WHEN THEY LEFT YOU HERE BELOW.
ONE BY ONE THEIR SEATS WERE EMPTIED,
ONE BY ONE THEY WENT AWAY.
NOW THE FAMILY IS APART,
WILL IT BE COMPLETE ONE DAY?
I WONDER HOW THE OLD FOLKS ARE AT HOME
WELL I WONDER HOW THE OLD FOLKS ARE AT HOME
I WONDER IF THEY MISS ME WHILE I ROAM
I WONDER IF THEY PRAY FOR THE BOY WHO WENT AWAY
AND LEFT HIS DEAR OLD PARENTS ALL ALONE
YOU COULD HEAR THE CATTLE LOWING IN THE LANE
YOU COULD SEE THE FIELDS OF BLUE GRASS WHERE I'VE GROWN
YOU COULD ALMOST HEAR THEM CRY AS THEY KISSED THEIR BOY GOODBYE
WELL I WONDER HOW THE OLD FOLKS ARE AT HOME
JUST A VILLAGE AND A HOMESTEAD ON THE FARM
AND A MOTHER'S LOVE TO SHIELD YOU FROM ALL HARM
A MOTHER'S LOVE SO TRUE, A SWEETHEART THAT LOVES YOU
A VILLAGE AND A HOMESTEAD ON THE FARM
CHORUS
I’M TROUBLED
CHORUS
I’M TROUBLED I’M TROUBLED
I’M TROUBLED IN MIND
IF TROUBLE DON’T KILL ME
LORD I LL LIVE A LONG TIME
A MEETING IS A PLEASURE
AND PARTING IS GRIEF
A FALSE HEARTED LOVER
IS WORSE THAN A THIEF
A THIEF CAN BUT ROBE YOU
AND TAKE WHAT YOU SAVE
BUT A FALSE HEARTED LOVER
TAKE YOU TO YOUR GRAVE
THE GRAVE WILL DECAY YOU
AND TURN YOU TO DUST
AND AIN’T A GIRL IN A MILLION
THAT A POOR BOY CAN TRUST
THEY HUG YOU THEY’LL KISS YOU
THEY TELL YOU MORE LIES
THAN THE CROSS TIES ON A RAILROAD
OR THE STARS IN THE SKY
I’M GOING TO GEORGIA
I’M GOING TO NORTH
I’M GOING TO GEORGIA
TO MAKE IT MY HOME
GOING TO BUILD ME A LITTLE CABIN
ON THE MOUNTAIN SO HIGH
WHERE THE WILD BIRDS AND TURTLE DOVES
CAN HEAR MY SAD CRY.
Grille: DD GD DDA7D
JIMMY’S TEXAS BLUES
(JIMMIE RODGERS)
NOW THE WAY I’VE BEEN TREATED
SOMETIMES I WISH I WAS DEAD (BIS)
CAUSE I AINT GOT NO PLACE
TO LAY MY WORRIED HEAD
YODELAIE DELAYIE OU LAYIE
WHEN I WANT YOU WOMAN
I ALWAYS FIND YOU GONE (BIS)
LISTEN HERE SWEET MAMA
I’M GONNA PUT YOUR HEARTBREAKS ON
NOW YOU MAY HAVE YOUR TROUBLES
BUT I’M HAVING MY TROUBLES TOO (BIS)
YES I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL
WHEN YOU’RE FEELING SO DARK AND BLUE
BUT I’M NOT SINGING BLUE
JUST TELLING YOU THE HARD LUCK I HAVE (BIS)
CAUSE THE BLUES AINT NOTHING
BUT A GOOD MAN FEELING BAD
SOME LIKE CHICAGO
AND SOME LOVE MEMPHIS TENNESSEE (BIS)
GIVE ME SWEET DALLAS TEXAS
WITH A GIRL THINKING A WHOLE OF ME.
JOHN HARDY
1. OH, JOHN HARDY WAS A DESPERATE LITTLE MAN
STRAPPED ON HIS GUNS EVERY DAY
SHOT DOWN A MAN ON THE WEST VIRGINIA LINE
YOU OUGHT TO SEE JOHN HARDY GETTING AWAY
YOU OUGHT TO SEE JOHN HARDY GETTING AWAY
2. WHEN HE RUN UP TO VIRGINIA AROUND EAST STONE BRIDGE
THOUGHT HE WOULD SURELY BE FREE
AND ALONE CAME A MARSHALL WITH A GUN IN HIS HAND
SAID: JOHNNY COME ALONG WITH ME
JOHNNY COME ALONG WITH ME
3. OH, JOHN HARDY CAME TO SAVE A LITTLE WOMAN
THE DRESS SHE WORE WAS BLUE
AND SHE HOWLED UP TO JOHNNY AS HE RODE ON OUT OF TOWN
SAID: JOHNNY, I'LL BE TRUE TO YOU
JOHNNY, I'LL BE TRUE TO YOU
4. I WAS LET IN TO TRAVEL FROM THE EAST TO THE WEST
FROM THE NORTH TO THE SOUTH IN THE TOWN
BUT WHEN THE SUN COMES UP TOMORROW THEY'LL TAKE JOHN HARDY DOWN
AND SHONE TO HIS HANGING GROUND
THEY'LL GONNA LET JOHN HARDY SWING DOWN
REPEAT VERSE ONE
JOHN HENRY
WHEN JOHN HENRY WAS A LITTLE BABY BOY, SITTING ON THE HIS PAPA'S KNEE
WELL HE PICKED UP A HAMMER AND LITTLE PIECE OF STEEL
SAID HAMMER'S GONNA BE THE DEATH OF ME, LORD, LORD
HAMMER'S GONNA BE THE DEATH OF MINE
THE CAPTAIN SAID TO JOHN HENRY
I'M GONNA BRING THAT STEAM DRILL AROUND
I'M GONNA BRING THAT STERM DRILL OUT ON THE JOB
I'M GONNA WHUP THAT STEEL ON DOWN
JOHN HENRY TOLD HIS CAPTAIN
LORD A MAN AIN'T NOTHING BUT A MAN
BUT BEFORE I'D LET YOUR STEAM DRILL BEAT ME DOWN
I'D DIE WITH A HAMMER IN MY HAND
JOHN HENRY SAID TO HIS SHAKER
SHAKER WHY DON'T YOU SING
BECAUSE I'M SWINGING THIRTY POUNDS FROM MY HIPS ON DOWN
JUST LISTEN TO THAT COLD STEEL RING
NOW THE CAPTAIN SAID TO JOHN HENRY
I BELIEVE THAT MOUNTAIN'S CAVING IN
JOHN HENRY SAID RIGHT BACK TO THE CAPTAIN
AIN'T NOTHING BUT MY HAMMER SUCKING WIND
NOW THE MAN THAT INVENTED THE STEAM DRILL
HE THOUGHT HE WAS MIGHTY FINE
BUT JOHN HENRY SROVE FIFTEEN FEET
THE STEAM DRILL ONLY MADE NINE
JOHN HENRY HAMMERED IN THE MOUNTAINS
HIS HAMMER WAS STRIKING FIRE
BUT HE WORKED SO HARD, IT BROKE HIS POOR HEART
AND HE LAID DOWN HIS HAMMERAND HE DIED
NOW JOHN HENRY HAD A LITTLE WOMAN
HER NAME WAS POLLY ANNE
JOHN HENRY TOOK SICK AND HAD TO GO TO BED
POLLY ANNE DROVE STEEL LIKE A MAN
JOHN HENRY HAD A LITTLE BABY
YOU COULD HOLD HIM IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
AND THE LAST WORDS I HEARD THAT POOR BOY SAY
MY DADDY WAS A STEEL DRIVING MAN
SO EVERY MONDAY MORNING
WHEN THE BLUE DIRDS BEGIN TO SING
YOU CAN HEAR JOHN HENRY A MILE OR MORE
YOU CAN HEAR JOHN HENRY'S HAMMER RING
KINFOLKS IN CAROLINA (MERLE TRAVIS)
D9 G6 C G7
I'VE GOT KINFOLKS IN CAROLINA
C C
THAT'S THE PLACE TO FIND MY FAMILY TREE
C C#0 G7
THEY'RE SCATTERED FROM A LITTLE NORTH OF GEORGIA
E Am
TO A LITTLE BIT EAST OF EAST TENNESSEE
D7 G7
BUT THERE'S A LITTLE GAL ON TOP OF OLD SMOKY
C C
AND SHE REALLY AIN'T NO KIN TO ME AT ALL
C7 F
BUT I'M GONNA BUY HER A WEDDING RING
Fm C0
AND GET ME A TICKET ON THE NEW RIVER TRAIN
Em7 A7
AND MAKE HER MY CLOSEST KIN, FOLKS, AFTER ALL
D9 G6 C
I'VE GOT KINFOLKS IN CAROLINA
AUNT MOLLIE LIVES IN RALEIGH NC
I'VE GOT COUSINS BY THE DOZENS DOWN IN CHARLOTTE
AND MY GRANDPAW FOUGHT WITH ROBERT E. LEE
BUT THERE'S A LITTLE LUMP OF SUGAR UP IN ASHEVILLE
WITH A SOOTHIN' SORT OF A LITTLE SOUTHERN DRAWL
I'LL TIE THE KNOT WITH MY SOUTHERN BELLE
AND TELL ALL THE WORLD WITH A REBEL YELL
SHE'LL BE MY CLOSEST KIN, FOLKS, AFTER ALL
WELL I'M GONNA BUY HER A WEDDING RING
AND GET ME A TICKET ON THE NEW RIVER TRAIN
AND MAKE HER MY CLOSEST KIN, FOLKS, AFTER ALL
Source Merle Travis 'Kinsfolk in Carolina' recorded for Capitol 13 February 1952.
Reissued on Bear Family 5CD boxed set Merle Travis 'Guitar Rags and Too Fast Past' BCD 15637.
LITTLE CABIN HOME ON THE HILL
TONIGHT I'M ALONE WITHOUT YOU MY DEAR
IT SEEMS I LONG FOR EACH DAY
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS SIT ALONE AND CRY
IN OUR LITTLE CABIN HOME ON THE HILL
OH, SOMEONE HAS TAKEN YOU FROM ME
AND LEFT ME HERE ALL ALONE
JUST LISTEN TO THE RAIN FALL ON OUR 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 YOUR WAY
AND YOU FIND THERE'S NO MORE HAPPINESS FOR YOU
JUST LET YOU THOUGHTS TURN BACK ONCE MORE IF YOU WILL
TO OUR LITTLE CABIN HOME ON THE HILL
taken from: Flatt and Scruggs
LOVE'S REFUGEES
THERE'S A SILENCE BREWING BEFORE THE COMING STORM
B7 E
WHERE ALL AROUND US, A LIFE TATTERED AND TORN
B7 E
STRIPPED OF SPIRIT AND STRIPPED OF PRIDE
E A
LED TO BELIEVE IN THE GOLDEN LIE
C#M B7 E
A BROKEN HOME IS LIKE A SMOKING GUN
B7 E
WHEN THE BATTLE'S OVER, THE UNFORTUNATE ONES
B7 E
PICK UP THE PIECES WITH NO GUARANTEES
E A
THAT THEY WON'T BE LOVE'S REFUGEES
C#M B7 E
BLAME IT ON THE FATHER, BLAME IT ON THE MOTHER
A E
THEY JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO TALK TO EACH OTHER
B7 E
LIKE A RIVER ROLLING TO THE OPEN SEA
E A
WILL ALL THE CHILDREN EVER COME TO BELIEVE
E C#M B7 A
OR ARE THE CHILDREN LOVE'S REFUGEES
E B7 E
ON THE SHIP OF FOOLS, THERE'S A GOLDEN RING
IN THE LAND OF THE BLIND, THE ONE-EYED MAN IS KING
LIKE JEZEBEL AND OLD AHAB
THE MORE YOU WANT, THE LESS YOU HAVE
BLAME IT ON THE FATHER, BLAME IT ON THE MOTHER
THEY JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO TALK TO EACH OTHER
LIKE A RIVER ROLLING TO THE OPEN SEA
WILL ALL THE CHILDREN EVER COME TO BELIEVE
OR ARE THE CHILDREN LOVE'S REFUGEES
LIKE A RIVER ROLLING TO THE OPEN SEA
WILL ALL THE CHILDREN EVER BE SET FREE
OR ARE THE CHILDREN LOVE'S REFUGEES
LUXURY LINER
Written by Gram Parsons
LUXURY LINER FORTY TONS OF STEEL
IF I DON'T FIND MY BABY NOW I GUESS I NEVER WILL
I'VE BEEN A LONG LOST SOUL FOR A LONG LONG TIME
I'VE BEEN AROUND
EVERYBODY OUGHTA TO KNOW WHAT'S ON MY MIND
YOU THINK I'M LONESOME SO DO I SO DO I
WELL I'M THE KIND OF GUY WHO LIKES TO MAKE HIS LIVIN RUNNING ROUND
AND I DON'T NEED A STRANGER TO TELL ME THAT MY BABY'S LET ME DOWN
YOU THINK I'M LONESOME SO DO I SO DO I
LUXURY LINER FORTY TONS OF STEEL
NO ONE IN THIS WHOLE WIDE WORLD CAN CHANGE THE WAY I FEEL
I'VE BEEN A LONG LOST SOUL FOR A LONG LONG TIME
I'VE BEEN AROUND
EVERYBODY OUGHTA TO KNOW WHAT'S ON MY MIND
YOU THINK I'M LONESOME SO DO I SO DO
WELL I'M THE KIND OF GUY WHO LIKES TO MAKE HIS LIVIN RUNNING ROUND
AND I DON'T NEED A STRANGER TO TELL ME THAT MY BABY'S LET ME DOWN
YOU THINK I'M LONESOME SO DO I SO DO I SO DO I
YOU THINK I'M LONESOME SO DO I SO DO I SO DO I
© Gram Parsons
MAKE ME A PALLET ON YOUR FLOOR
MAKE ME DOWN A PALLET ON YOUR FLOOR
F C C7
MAKE ME DOWN A PALLET ON YOUR FLOOR
F G7
HONEY MAKE IT DOWN, MAKE IT DOWN AND LOW
C E F C#0
SO MAYBE MY GOOD OLD GAL SHE WOULDN’T KNOW
C G7 C
GOING UP THE COUNTRY WHERE THERE IS COLD SLEET AND SNOW
UP THE COUNTRY WHERE THERE IS COLD SLEET AND SNOW
I’M GOING UP THE COUNTRY WHERE THERE IS COLD SLEET AND SNOW
DON’T KNOW MUCH FURTHER I MAY GO
TAKE MY BREAKFAST HERE AND MY DINNER IN TENNESSEE
TAKE MY BREAKFAST HERE AND MY DINNER IN TENNESSEE
TAKE MY BREAKFAST HERE AND MY DINNER IN TENNESSEE
I TOLD YOU I’M COMING SO YOU’D BETTER LOOK FOR ME
HONEY I CAN’T LAY DOWN ACROSS YOUR BED
NO I CAN’T LAY DOWN ACROSS YOUR BED
YOU KNOW I CAN’T LAY DOWN ACROSS YOUR PRETTY BED
OR MY GOOD GAL SHE COULD KILL ME DEAD
WAY OF SLEEPING MY BACK AND SHOULDERS TIRED
WAY OF SLEEPING MY BACK AND SHOULDERS TIRED
THIS WAY OF SLEEPING MY BACK AND SHOULDERS TIRED
GOING TURNOVER AND TRY IT ON THE SIDE.
MOLE IN THE GROUND
I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND
I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND
IF I WAS MOLE IN THE GROUND
I DIGGED ME AWAY DEEP DOWN
I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND
I WISH I WAS A BIRD IN THE SKY
I WISH I WAS A BIRD IN THE SKY
IFI WAS BIRD IN THE SKY
AWAY FROM YOU I’D FLY
I WISH I WAS A BIRD IN THE SKY
I WISH I WAS IN TIM BUCK TOO
I WISH I WAS IN TIM BUCK TOO
IF I WAS IN TIM BUCK TOO
I WOULDN’T LOOK AT YOU
I WISH I WAS IN TIM BUCK TOO
I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND
I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND
IF I WAS MOLE IN THE GROUND
I DIGGED AWAY DEEP DOWN
I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND
I WISH A WAS A TURKEY IN A TREE
I WISH A WAS A TURKEY IN A TREE
IF I WAS A TURKEY IN A TREE
YOU WOULDN’T LOOK AT ME
I WISH A WAS A TURKEY IN A TREE
I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND
I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND
IF I WAS MOLE IN THE GROUND
I DIGGED AWAY DEEP DOWN
I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND
(Tom Meltzer)
MORE PRETTY GIRL THAN ONE
MY MAMA TOLD ME LAST NIGHT
SHE GAVE ME GOOD ADVICE
BETTER STOP YOUR RAMBLING ROUND, PRETTY BOY
AND MARRY YOU A LOVEING WIFE
LOOK DOWN THAT LONESOME ROAD
HANG DOWN YOUR LITTLE HEAD AND CRY
FOR THINKING OF THOSE PRETTY LITTLE GIRLS
AND HOPING I NEVER WILL DIE
LOOK DOWN THAT LONESOME ROAD
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL ON
I'M LEAVING YOU THIS LONESOME SONG
TO SING WHEN I AM GONE
THERE'S MORE PRETTY GIRLS THAN ONE
THERE'S MORE PRETTY GIRLS THAN ONE
FOR EVERY TOWN I RAMBLED AROUND
THERE'S MORE PRETTY GIRLS THAN ONE
MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
CHORUS
LOST ALL MY MONEY BUT A TWO DOLLAR BILL
TWO DOLLAR BLL, BOYS, TWO DOLLAR BILL
LOST ALL MY MONEY BUT A TWO DOLLAR BILL
I'M ON MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
CLOUDY IN THE WEST AND IT LOOKS LIKE RAIN
LOOKS LIKE RAIN, BOY, IT LOOKS LIKE RAIN
CLOUDY IN THE WEST AND IT LOOKS LIKE RAIN
I'M ON MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
CHORUS
BLACK SOME A-RISIN', AND IT SURELY IS A TRAIN
SURELY IS A TRAIN, BOYS, SURELY IS A TRAIN
BLACK SOME A-RISIN', AND IT SURELY IS A TRAIN
I'M ON MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
CHORUS
I HEAR THE TRAIN A-COMIN', AND I'LL SOON BE GONE
SOON BE GONE, LORD, SOON BE GONE
I HEAR THE TRAIN A-COMIN', AND I'LL SOON BE GONE
I'M ON MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
CHORUS
HOMESICK AND LONESOME AND A-FEELING KIND OF BLUE
FEELING KIND OF BLUE, LORD, FEELING KIND OF BLUE
HOMESICK AND LONESOME AND A-FEELING KIND OF BLUE
I'M ON MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
CHORUS
IT'S DARK AND A-RAININ' AND I'VE GOT TO GO HOME
GOT GO HOME, BOYS, GOT GO HOME
IT'S DARK AND A-RAININ' AND I'VE GOT TO GO HOME
I'M ON MY LONG JOURNEY HOME
NELLIE KANE
AS A YOUNG MAN I WENT RIDING OUT ON THE WESTERN PLAIN
IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA I MET MY NELLIE KANE
I MET MY NELLIE KANE
SHE WAS LIVING IN A LONELY CABIN WITH A SON BY ANOTHER MAN
FIVE YEARS SHE HAD WAITED FOR HIM AS LONG AS A WOMAN CAN
AS LONG AS A WOMAN CAN
CHORUS
I DON'T KNOW WHAT CHANGED MY MIND
'TIL THEN I WAS THE RAMBLIN' KIND
THE KIND OF LOVE I CAN'T EXPLAIN
THAT I HAD FOR NELLIE KANE
SHE HIRED 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
IT WAS THEN I REALIZED THAT I WOULD NEVER GO
THAT I WOULD NEVER GO
NOW MANY YEARS HAVE GONE BY AND HER SON HAS GROWN UP TALL
I BECAME A FATHER TO HIM AND SHE BECAME MY ALL
SHE BECAME MY ALL
taken from: Hot Rize
author: Tim O'Brien
NO
EXPECTATIONS
Now
you take me to the station,
And you put me on a train.
For I've got no expectations,
To ever pass through here again.
Well
once I was a rich man,
And now I am so poor.
Never in my sweet short life,
Have I felt like this before.
Your
love is like a diamond,
Sea cast your pearls at swine.
And as I see you leaving me,
Oh, it cracks my peace of mind.
Your
love is like the water,
See it splashin' on a stone.
Your love is like the music,
First it's here and then it's gone.
So you
take me to the airport,
And you put me on a plane.
Cause I got no expectations,
To ever pass through here again.
To
ever pass through here again.
To
ever pass through here again.
Retour TITRES 
OLD JOE CLARK
OLD JOE CLARK'S A FINE OLD MAN
TELL YOU THE REASON WHY
HE KEEPS GOOD LIKKER 'ROUND HIS HOUSE
GOOD OLD ROCK AND RYE
FARE YE WELL, OLD JOE CLARK
FARE YE WELL, I SAY
FARE YE WELL, OLD JOE CLARK
I'M A GOING AWAY
OLD JOE CLARK, THE PREACHER'S SON
PREACHED ALL OVER THE PAIN
THE ONLY TEXT HE EVER KNEW
WAS HIGH, LOW, JACK AND THE GAME
OLD JOE CLARK HAD A MULE
HIS NAME WAS MORGAN BROWN
AND EVERY TOOTH IN THAT MULE'S HEAD
WAS SIXTEEN INCHES AROUND
OLD JOE CLARK HAD A YELLOW CAT
SHE WOULD NEITHER SING OR PRAY
SHE STUCK HER HEAD IN THE BUTERMILK JAR
AND WASHED HER SINS AWAY
OLD JOE CLARK HAD A HOUSE
FIFTEEN STORIES HIGH
AND EVERY STORY IN THAT HOUSE
WAS FILLED WITH CHICKEN PIE
I WENT DOWN TO OLD JOE'S HOUSE
HE INVITED ME TO SUPPER
I STUMPED MY TOE ON THE TABLE LEG
AND STUCK MY NOSE IN THE BUTTER
NOW I WOULDN'T MARRY A WIDDER
TELL YOU THE REASON WHY
SHE'D HAVE SO MANY CHILDREN
THEY'D MAKE THOSE BISCUITS FLY
SIXTEEN HORSES IN MY TEAM
THE LEADERS THEY ARE BLIND
AND EVERY TIME THE SUN GOES DOWN
THERE'S A PRETTY GIRL ON MY MIND
EIGHTEEN MILES OF MOUNTAIN ROAD
AND FIFTEEN MILES OF SAND
IF EVER TRAVEL THIS ROAD AGAIN
I'LL BE A MARRIED MAN
PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN
VERSE 1
(C)YOU WERE MINE FOR JUST AWHILE
NOW YOU'RE (F)PUTTING ON THE STYLE
AND YOU (G7)NEVER ONCE LOOKED BACK
AT YOUR HOME ACROSS THE (C)TRACK
YOUR THE GOSSIP OF THE TOWN
BUT MY (F)HEART CAN STILL BE FOUND
WHERE YOU (G7)TOSSED IT ON THE GROUND
PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY (D)DOWN
CHORUS
(C)PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN
WHEN YOU'RE(F)BLUE AND ALL ALONE
WHEN THERE (G7)GLAMOR STARTS TO BOAR YOU
COME ON BACK WHERE YOU (C)BELONG
YOU MY BE THERE PRIDE AND JOY
BUT THEY'LL (F)FIND ANOTHER TOY
AND THEY'LL (G7)TAKE AWAY YOUR CROWN
PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY (C)DOWN
VERSE 2
(C) THEY HAVE CHANGED YOUR ATTITUDE
MADE YOU (F)HONNEY AND SO RUDE
YOUR NEW (G7)FRIENDS CAN TAKE THE BLAME
UNDER-NEITH YOUR STILL THE (C)SAME
WHEN YOU LEARN THESE THINGS ARE TRUE
I'LL BE (F)WAITING HERE FOR YOU
AS YOU (G7)TOMBLE TO THE GROUND
PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY (C)DOWN
REPEAT CHORUS
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