GINSENG SULLIVAN
ABOUT THREE MILES FROM RED-TAIL YARD AT THE REVERSE CURVE ON DOWN
NOT FAR SOUTH FROM THE COUNTY POST SULLIVAN'S SHACK WAS FOUND
BACK ON THE HIGHER GROUND
YOU CAN SEE HIM EVERY DAY WALKING DOWN THE LINE
WITH AN OLD PACK SACK UPON HIS BACK AND HIS LONG HAIR DOWN BEHIND
SPEAKING HIS WORRIED MIND
CHORUS:
IT'S A LONG WAY FROM THE DELTA TO THE NORTH GEORGIA HILLS
AND A TOTE SACK FULL OF GINSENG DON'T PAY NO TRAVELIN' BILLS
AND I'M TOO OLD TO RIDE THE RAIL OR THUMB THE ROAD ALONE
BUT I GUESS I'LL NEVER MAKE IT BACK TO HOME
MY MUDDY WATER MISSISSIPPI DELTA HOME
WHEN WINTER'S HERE IT GETS TOO COLD, THE DAMP--IT MAKE'S ME ILL
CAN'T DIG NO ROOTS IN THE MOUNTAINSIDE
WHEN THE GROUND GOES HARD AND STILL
YOU GOT TO STAY AT THE FOOT OF THE HILL
BUT NEXT SUMMER THINGS TURN RIGHT, THE COMPANIES WILL PAY HIGH
I'LL MAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY MY BILLS AND BID THESE MOUNTAINS GOOD-BYE
THEN HE SAID WITH A SIGH (chorus)
VERSE 1 1 1 4
4 1 6m 3m
5 1 1
CHORUS 1 1 4 4
4 1 1 4 4
b7 1 4 5
1 4-5 1 1
1-4-5 1 1
GOING HOME
GOIN' HOME...
HOW MANY YEARS I'VE LONGED TO SEE THE MOUNTAINS SO HIGH
WATCH THE WILD BIRDS FLY ACROSS THE BLUE SUMMER SKY
FEEL THE LOVE LIGHT SHININ' FROM MY DEAR WOMAN'S EYES
NOW I KNOW I'M REALLY GOIN' HOME
CHORUS (after each verse):
CARRY ME BACK TO EAST TENNESSEE
THOUGH MY BODY IS COLD AS A STONE
LAY ME DOWN EASY UNDER A TREE
WHERE ONLY GOD AND I MAY KNOW
I'LL BE GONE...
A THOUSAND TIMES MORE GLADLY THAN I EVER WAS HERE
TAKING LEAVE OF SENSES AND ALL DOUBTS AND ALL FEARS
PERHAPS YOU'LL FIND IT IN YOU HEART TO SHED A LONESOME TEAR
WHEN YOU CALL MY NAME AND FIND ME GONE
VERSE 1 1
4 5 1 6m
4 5 1 6m
4 5 1 6m
4 5 1 1
CHORUS 4 5 1 1
4 5 1 1
4 5 1 1
4 5 1 1
GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN
CHORUS (after each verse):
I'LL PAWN YOU MY GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN, LOVE
I'LL PAWN YOU MY GOLD WEDDING RING
OH, I'LL PAWN YOU THIS HEART IN MY BOSOM
IF YOU'LL SAY THAT YOU LOVE ME AGAIN
DARLING HOW CAN I STAY HERE WITHOUT YOU
I'LL HAVE NOTHING TO CHEER MY POOR HEART
THIS OLD WORLD WILL SEEM SAD, LOVE, WITHOUT YOU
TELL ME NOW THAT WE'RE NEVER TO PART
TAKE BACK ALL OF THE GIFTS YOU HAVE GIVEN
A GOLD RING AND A LOCK OF YOUR HAIR
AND A CARD WITH YOUR PICTURE UPON IT
IT'S A FACE THAT IS FALSE BUT IT'S FAIR
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
SINCE FIRST WE MET SOMEHOW I KNEW
WE COULDN'T LAST OUR WHOLE LIFE THROUGH
THEN SURE ENOUGH YEARS LATER ON
I LOOK FOR YOU BUT YOU ARE GONE
CHORUS (after each verse):
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
YOU'RE STILL IN MY MEMORIES
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
I'LL STAY RIGHT HERE TILL YOU COME HOME TO ME
ONE RAINY NIGHT A NO GOOD FIGHT
WHEN I AWOKE YOU WERE OUT OF SIGHT
NOW AFTER ALL THAT WE'VE BEEN THROUGH
I THOUGHT I'D HEAR IT ONCE FROM YOU
I SEARCH FOR YOU MOST EVERY DAY
MORE SORRY NOW THAN WORDS CAN SAY
MAYBE YOU DON'T LIVE IN THIS WORLD
WILL YOU STILL BE MY ONLY GIRL
VERSE 1 1 4 4
5 5 1 1
1 1 4 4
5 5 1 1
CHORUS 37 37 4 4
5 5 1 1
37 37 4 4
5 5 5 1 1
GOOD WOMAN BLUES
MY NAME YOU WILL FIND ON THE TAIL OF MY SHIRT
I'M A TENNESSEE HUSTLER, I NEVER DO WORK
KISS A DIFFERENT WOMAN WITH THE DROP OF EACH DEW
ALWAYS SINGIN' THESE GOOD WOMAN BLUES
CHORUS (after each verse):
GOOD WOMAN BLUES, LORD, YOU NEVER LET ME DOWN
TOO MANY WOMEN ALWAYS AROUND
I STRIKE LIKE LIGHTNIN' AND I'M BRINGIN' GOOD NEWS
ALWAYS SINGIN' THESE GOOD WOMAN BLUES
I'VE BEEN MAKIN' MUSIC BACK IN TENNESSEE
ALL THE WOMEN THERE, LORD, THEY THINK THE WORLD OF ME
WARM RED WINE AND SUNNY GOOD NEWS
ALWAYS SINGIN' THESE GOOD WOMAN BLUES
VERSE 1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5
1 1 5 1 1
CHORUS 5 5 4 1
5 5 4 5 5
1 1 1 1
4 4 5 1 1
GOOD-BYE AND SO LONG TO YOU
YOU CAN HANG AROUND AND LOVE ME, YOU CAN HANG YOUR HEAD AND CRY
HANG MY PICTURE ON THE WALL BUT IT WON'T FALL
KISS ME WHEN YOU'RE DREAMIN', LOVER THAT WILL DO
IT'S GOOD-BYE AND SO LONG TO YOU
YOU CAN SEND ME PRETTY FLOWERS YOU CAN SEND ME VALENTINES
SEND ME LETTERS EVERY DAY BUT IT WON'T PAY
BEND TO MY DESIRES, NOTHING ELSE WILL DO
IT'S GOOD-BYE AND SO LONG TO YOU
YOU CAN GIVE ME YOUR AFFECTION, YOU CAN GIVE ME ALL YOU LOVE
GIVE ME ALL THE THINGS I CRAVE BUT I'LL BEHAVE
ALL THE THINGS YOU OFFER MAKE ME SAD AND BLUE
IT'S GOOD-BYE AND SO LONG TO YOU
YOU CAN CALL ME YOUR OL' DARLIN', YOU CAN CALL ME WHAT YOU MAY
CALL ME ON THE TELEPHONE, I WON'T BE HOME
KEEP YOUR OLD LOVE LETTERS, I'M ALL THROUGH WITH YOU
IT'S GOOD-BYE AND SO LONG TO YOU
1 1 1 1
1 1 5 5
5 5 5 5
5 5 1 1
GOTTA TRAVEL ON
CHORUS (after each verse):
I'VE LAID AROUND AND PLAYED AROUND THIS OLD TOWN TOO LONG
SUMMER'S ALMOST GONE, YES, WINTER'S COMIN' ON
I'VE LAID AROUND AND PLAYED AROUND THIS OLD TOWN TOO LONG
AND I FEEL LIKE I'VE GOT TO TRAVEL ON
HIGH SHERIFF AND POLICE RIDIN' AFTER ME
RIDIN' AFTER ME, YES, COMING AFTER ME
HIGH SHERIFF AND POLICE RIDIN' AFTER ME
AND I FEEL LIKE I'VE GOT TO TRAVEL ON
PAPA WRITES TO JOHNNY BUT JOHNNY CAN'T COME HOME
JOHNNY CAN'T COME HOME, NO, JOHNNY CAN'T COME HOME
PAPA WRITES TO JOHNNY BUT JOHNNY CAN'T COME HOME
'CAUSE HE'S BEEN ON THAT CHAIN GANG TOO LONG
WANNA SEE MY HONEY, WANNA SEE HER BAD
WANNA SEE HER BAD, LORD, WANT TO SEE HER BAD
WANNA SEE MY HONEY, WANNA SEE HER BAD
SHE'S THE BEST GAL THIS POOR BOY'S EVER HAD
1 1 1 1
1 1 4 1
1 1 1 1
4 5 1 1
GREEN PASTURES
TROUBLES AND TRIALS OFTEN BETRAY THOSE
ON IN THE WEARY BODY TO STRAY
BUT WE SHALL WALK BESIDE THE STILL WATERS
WITH THE GOOD SHEPHERD LEADING THE WAY
THOSE WHO HAVE STRAYED WERE SOUGHT BY THE MASTER
HE WHO ONCE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THE SHEEP
OUT ON MOUNTAIN STILL HE IS SEARCHING
BRINGING THEM IN FOREVER TO KEEP
CHORUS:
GOING UP HOME TO LIVE IN GREEN PASTURES
WHERE WE SHALL LIVE AND DIE NEVERMORE
EVEN THE LORD WILL BE IN THAT NUMBER
WHEN WE SHALL REACH THAT HEAVENLY SHORE
WE WILL NOT HEED THE VOICE OF A STRANGER
FOR HE WILL LEAD US ON TO DESPAIR
FOLLOWING ON WITH JESUS OUR SAVIOR
WE SHALL ALL REACH THAT COUNTRY SO FAIR (chorus)
(3/4)
1 5 1 4 4 4
1 1 1 5 5 5 5
1 5 1 4 4 4
1 1 5 1 1 1 1
GREEN ROLLING HILLS Utah Phillips
CHORUS (after each verse):
OH THE GREEN ROLLING HILLS OF WEST VIRGINIA
ARE THE NEAREST THING TO HEAVEN THAT I KNOW
THOUGH THE TIMES ARE SAD AND DREAR AND I CANNOT LINGER HERE
THEY'LL KEEP ME AND NEVER LET ME GO
MY DADDY SAID DON'T EVER BE A MINER
FOR A MINER'S GRAVE IS ALL YOU'LL EVER KNOW
'CAUSE OF HARD TIMES EVERYWHERE I CAN'T FIND A DIME TO SPARE
THESE ARE THE WORST TIMES I'VE EVER KNOWN
SO I'LL MOVE AWAY INTO SOME CROWDED CITY
IN SOME NORTHERN FACTORY TOWN YOU'LL FIND ME THERE
THOUGH I'LL LEAVE THE PAST BEHIND I WILL NEVER CHANGE MY MIND
THESE TROUBLED TIMES ARE MORE THAN I CAN BEAR
BUT SOMEDAY I'LL GO BACK TO WEST VIRGINIA
TO THE GREEN ROLLING HILLS I LOVE SO WELL
YES, SOMEDAY I'LL GO HOME AND I KNOW I'LL RIGHT THE WRONG
THESE TROUBLED TIMES WILL FOLLOW ME NO MORE
1 5 1 1
4 4 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
HARD HEARTED HEARTBREAKER Jim and Jesse McReynolds
CHORUS (after each verse):
HARD HEARTED HEARTBREAKER
DREAM STEALIN' LOVE FAKER
HARD HEARTED HEARTBREAKER
HOW MANY HEARTS HAVE YOU BROKEN TODAY
HOW MANY HEARTS HAVE YOU BROKEN TODAY
HOW MANY TEARS HAVE BEEN SHED OVER YOU
HOW MANY DREAMS HAVE YOU CAUSED TO GO WRONG
ALL BECAUSE YOUR HEART HAS PROVED UNTRUE
HOW MANY LIES HAVE YOU TOLD OTHER GUYS
JUST LIKE THE ONES YOU TOLD TO ME
SOMEDAY YOU'LL LEARN THAT THE TIDE'LL HAVE TO TURN
JUST KEEP ON BREAKIN' HEARTS AND YOU WILL SEE
CHORUS 4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 1 5 1 1
VERSE 5 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
2 2 5 5
HARD PRESSED
CHORUS (after each verse):
HARD PRESSED WE CAN FIND A WAY
THE NIGHT IS ALMOST GONE, THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DAWN
IF YOU'RE HARD PRESSED WE CAN FIND A WAY
FEARS, TRIAL, AND TROUBLES HAVE WE ALL
THE ROAD IS ROUGH AND ROCKY, WE STUMBLE AND FALL
PRAY TO HIM AND HE WILL HEAR YOUR CALL
IF YOU'RE HARD PRESSED WE CAN FIND A WAY
WELL I PRAY TO HAVE A FAMILY OF MY OWN
I KNOW I'M LUCKY AND HEAVEN HELP ME ALONG
I DON'T HAVE MUCH BUT I WON'T BE ALONE
IF YOU'RE HARD PRESSED WE CAN FIND A WAY
SO MAKE ME A PILLOW FOR MY HEAD
I CAN HEAR WORDS THAT MY DADDY ONCE SAID
WHEN HE WAS TRYIN' TO KEEP HIS FAMILY FED
HE SAID "WE'RE HARD PRESSED BUT WE CAN FIND A WAY"
CHORUS 1 5 1 1
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
VERSE 1 5 1 1
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
1 5 1 1
HE WILL SET YOUR FIELDS ON FIRE
THERE'S A CALL THAT RINGS FROM THE THRONE IT SPRINGS
TO THOSE HAVE GONE ASTRAY
SAYING COME YE MEN AND YOUR LOAD OF SIN
THERE AT THE ALTAR LAY
YOU DON'T SEEM TO HEED FOR THE CHAIN OF GREED
STILL CRUSHES YOUR DESIRE
BE ASSURED MY FRIEND IF YOU STILL OFFEND
HE WILL SET YOUR FIELDS ON FIRE
CHORUS (after each verse):
IF YOU DON'T FROM SIN RETIRE HE WILL SET YOUR FIELDS ON FIRE
YOU HAVE HEARD JESUS CALL AND IN DEATH YOUR SOUL MUST FALL
BUT MY FRIEND IF YOU DESIRE YOU MAY JOIN THE HEAVENLY CHOIR
AND REJOICE WITH HIM FREE FROM EVERY SIN
WHEN HE SETS THIS WORLD ON FIRE
YOU HAVE HEARD HIS VOICE, SEEN THE SOUL REJOICE
THAT TRUSTED IN HIS GRACE
YOU HAVE BLUSHED WITH SIN AS HE KNOCKED WITHIN
BUT STILL YOU HIDE YOUR FACE
FROM THE BLESSED LORD AND HIS OWN TRUE WORD
BUT STILL YOU SAY RETIRE
LEAVE THE DOWNWARD PATH, KINDLE NOT HIS WRATH
OR HE'LL SET YOUR FIELDS ON FIRE
TAKE A FRIEND'S ADVICE, MAKE THE SACRIFICE
COMPLETELY TURN FROM SIN
TAKING UP THE CROSS, COUNTING EARTH AS DROSS
LET JESUS LIVE WITHIN
WHEN TEMPTATIONS COME KEEP ON FACING HOME
TO SATAN NEVER HIRE
BUT REJOICE AND PRAY ON THE LAST GREAT DAY
WHEN HE SETS THIS WORLD ON FIRE
VERSE 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
4 4 1 6
4 4 1 1
2 2 5 5
4 4 1 1
2 5 1 1
CHORUS 1 1 1 1
5 5 5 5
1 1 1 1
4 4 1 6
1 1 5 5
5 5 1 1
1 1 4 4
2 5 1 1
HEAD OVER HEELS
I THINK I'LL GO ACROSS THE OCEAN IF I DON'T LOSE MY NOTION
I JUST GOT TO GET YOU IF I CAN
CHORUS (after each verse):
I'M FEELIN' SO BLUE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
BECAUSE I'M HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE WITH YOU
OH THE NIGHTS ARE SAD AND LONELY 'CAUSE I'M THINKIN' OF YOU ONLY
I JUST CAN'T SLEEP WHEN I LAY DOWN
OH I'D LIKE TO BE FORGIVEN BUT THIS LIFE AIN'T WORTH LIVIN'
I CAN'T BEAR THE THOUGHTS OF LOSIN' YOU
VERSE 1 1 1 1
1 5 1 1
CHORUS 4 4 1 1
1 5 1 1
HEADS CAROLINA
BABY WHAT DO YOU SAY WE JUST GET LOST
LEAVE THIS ONE-HORSE TOWN LIKE TWO REBELS WITHOUT A CAUSE
I'VE GOT PEOPLE IN BOSTON IF YOUR DADDY'S STILL IN DES MOINES
WE CAN PACK UP TOMORROW, TONIGHT LET'S FLIP A COIN
CHORUS (after each verse):
HEADS CAROLINA, TAILS CALIFORNIA
SOMEWHERE GREENER, SOMEWHERE WARMER
UP IN THE MOUNTAINS, DOWN BY THE OCEAN
WHERE IT DON'T MATTER, LONG AS WE'RE GOIN'
SOMEWHERE TOGETHER--I'VE GOT A QUARTER
HEADS CAROLINA, TAILS CALIFORNIA
WE CAN LOAD WHAT WE OWN IN THE BACK OF A U-HAUL VAN
COUPLE MODERN DAY MOSES' SEARCHIN' FOR THE PROMISED LAND
WE CAN GO FOR A HUNDRED MILES BEFORE WE STOP FOR GAS
WE CAN DRIVE FOR A DAY THEN WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT THE MAP
WE'RE GONNA GET OUT OF HERE IF WE GOTTA RIDE A GREYHOUND BUS
BOY, WE'RE BOUND TO OUTRUN THE BAD LUCK THAT'S TAILIN' US
1 1 5 5
4 4 5 5
1 1 5 5
4 4 5 5
HEARTBREAK GAME Tim O'Brien
IT'S NOT AS IF I DIDN'T KNOW BETTER
HER INNOCENT LOOK AND THE SANDY LEATHER
IT LOOKED LIKE LOVE BUT IF FELT LIKE A MEMORY
SOMETIMES A YOUNG GIRL WANTS TO TAKE IT OUT
AND A GAMBLER ON THE ROAD LOOKS GOOD NO DOUBT
BUT IF YOU THINK YOU'RE WINNIN' YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THE GAME YOU'RE IN
CHORUS:
IT'S READ 'EM AND WEEP, IT'S A SAD OLD SONG
YOU TAKE YOUR CHANCES JUST THE SAME
DON'T SERVE ME RIGHT HOW IT ALL WENT WRONG
BETTIN' ON A HARD LUCK HEART IN A HEARTBREAK GAME
BETTIN' ON A HARD LUCK HEART IN A HEARTBREAK GAME
IT'S NOT AS IF SHE NEVER LOVED ME
THE TIMES GET ROUGH AND THE ROOMS GET LONELY
AND A GIRL LOOKS FAST BUT THERE'S A LOTTA DIFFERENT THINGS CALLED LOVE
I GOT TURNED BACK BUT I'M STILL IN THIS GAME
IT'S A DIRTY DEAL BUT NOBODY'S TO BLAME
AND THE ODDS ARE GOOD LADY LUCK WILL BE BACK AGAIN (chorus, then bridge)
BRIDGE:
SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA BET YOUR ACES LOW
SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA LET YOUR GOOD HAND GO (chorus)
VERSE 1 1 1 1
1 1 5 5
6m 4-5 1 1
CHORUS 4 4 1 1
6m 6m 5 5
4 4 1 4
1 5 4 4
1 5 1 1
BRIDGE 4 5 1 1
4 27 5 5
HICKORY WIND
IN SOUTH CAROLINA THERE'S MANY A TALL PINES
I REMEMBER THE OLD TREES THAT WE USED TO CLIMB
NOW THAT I'M OLDER I'LL ALWAYS PRETEND
I'M GETTING THE FEEL--HICKORY WIND
I STARTED OUT YONDER AT MOST EVERYTHING
ALL THE RICHES AND PLEASURES, WHAT ELSE COULD LIFE BRING
NOW WE FEEL BETTER EACH TIME IT BEGINS
IT'S CALLING ME HOME--HICKORY WIND
IT'S A HARD WAY TO FIND OUT THAT TROUBLE IS REAL
IN A FAR AWAY CITY WITH A FAR AWAY FEEL
IT MAKES ME FEEL BETTER EACH TIME IT BEGINS
IT'S CALLING ME HOME--HICKORY WIND
5 5 4 4
1 1 1 1
5 5 4 4
5 b5 5 5
4 4 5 5
1 1 1 1
4 4 5 5
1 b7-4 1 1
HIGH LONESOME SOUND Peter Rowan
WELL...GET YOUR MAMA, GET YOUR PAPA, GET YOUR SISTER
GET YOUR BROTHER, AUNT LUCY GONNA SHOW UNCLE JOHN
HOW TO DO THE BOOGIE WOOGIE WHILE THE KISSIN' COUSINS
DOSIE DOE UNTIL THE BREAK OF DAWN
Y'ALL COME WITH ONE ANOTHER JUST TO DO A LITTLE PICKIN'
EVERYBODY NOW GATHER 'ROUND
THE CAMPFIRE'S BURNIN' AND NOW MY HEART IS YEARNIN'
FOR THE SIGHT OF THE OLD CAMPGROUND
CHORUS (after each verse):
AND THAT HIGH LONESOME SOUND
WHEN THE EVENIN' SUN GOES DOWN
WE'RE GONNA DANCE RIGHT OFF THE GROUND
WHEN I HEAR A FIDDLE PLAYIN' THAT HIGH LONESOME SOUND
YEAH...COME ON OVER BABY WE'RE SURE GONNA HAVE SOME FUN ENJOYIN' THE COUNTRY VIEW
TOE TAPPIN' SYNCOPATED MUSIC PLAYIN', LAWD
AND THE GIRLS ARE LOOKIN' MIGHTY PRETTY TOO
LOOK AT OLD GRAND PAPPY WHO'S FEELIN KINDA' SNAPPY
HE SEEMS LIKE HE JUST DON'T CARE
HE'S OVER NINETY-THREE, HE'S AS SPRY AS YOU AND ME
JUST DANCIN' TO THE MUSIC IN THE AIR
YEAH...WELL YONDER COMES THE MANDOLIN
AND THE BANJO RIGHT IN, TOO
AND THE BULL DO THE SLAPPIN' LEATHER
I'M A-HOWLIN' AT THE MOON
HEY, MISTER FIDDLE MAN PLAY US ALL A LITTLE JAM
YEAH, THAT'S THE WAY MONROE SAY UNCLE PEN TAUGHT HIM
TO PLAY RIDIN' ON THE BACK OF A MULE
INTRO 1 5 1 1...
VERSE 1... 1 1 1 5 5
5 5 5 1 1
1 1 1 5 5
5 5 5 1 1
CHORUS 4 4 1 1
4 4 5 5
4 4 1 1
1 5 1 1
HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN TOP
CHORUS (after each verse):
HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN TOP, WIND BLOWIN' FREE
THINKIN' ABOUT THE WAY THINGS USED TO BE
HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN TOP, STANDING ALL ALONE
WONDERIN' WHERE THE YEARS OF MY LIFE HAVE FLOWN
AS I LOOK AT THE VALLEYS DOWN BELOW
THEY'RE GREEN FOR AS FAR AS I CAN SEE
AS MY MEMORY RETURNS OH MY HEART DOES YEARN
FOR YOU AND THE WAY THINGS USED TO BE
OH I WONDER IF YOU EVER THINK OF ME
OR HAS TIME BLOTTED OUT MY MEMORY
AS I LISTEN TO THE BREEZE WHISPER GENTLY THROUGH THE TREES
I'LL ALWAYS CHERISH WHAT YOU MEANT TO ME
MIXOLYDIAN (use b7)
CHORUS 1 7 1 4
1 7-4 1 1
1 7 1 4
1 7-4 1 1
VERSE 1 7 1 1
1 7 1 1
1 7 1 4
1 7-4 1 1
HIGHWAY OF SORROW Bill Monroe
I ONCE HAD A DARLIN' WAS KIND, TRUE, AND SWEET
LIFE WAS SO BRIGHT AND GAY, EACH AND EVERYTHING COMPLETE
BUT I FELL FOR ANOTHER WHO LED ME ASTRAY
AND NOW I LIVE IN SORROW TILL MY DYIN' DAY
CHORUS (after each verse):
DOWN THE HIGHWAY OF SORROW I'M TRAVELING ALONG
I'VE LOST ALL MY GOOD FRIENDS, I'VE LOST MY HAPPY HOME
I'M HEADED FOR DESTRUCTION, I'M ON THE WRONG TRACK
DOWN THE HIGHWAY OF SORROW THERE'S NO TURNIN' BACK
I WENT BACK TO MY DARLIN' AND I GOT DOWN ON MY KNEES
I BEGGED HER WITH TEAR-DIMMED EYES TO GIVE MY POOR HEART EASE
BUT SHE WAS HURT SO DEEPLY SHE COULD NOT FORGIVE
NOW I'LL LIVE IN SORROW AS LONG AS I LIVE
1 1 4 1
1 1 1 5 5
1 1 4 1
1 1 1 5 5
1 1 5 1 1
HIGHWAY PAVED WITH PAIN
THE MOST TRAGIC THING IN LIFE IS A DARLIN' LOVIN' WIFE
ONE WHO MEETS YOU EVERY NIGHT WHEN YOU COME HOME
WHEN YOU'RE LOVIN' HER AT NIGHT HER ARMS HOLD YOU TIGHT
DON'T YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ALONE
CHORUS (after each verse):
I'M DREAMIN' OF THE PAST OF OUR LOVE THAT DIDN'T LAST
WHEN THE STARS COME OUT AND THE TEARS THEY FALL LIKE RAIN
YOU GAVE ME YOUR LOVE SO TRUE BUT I CHEATED, DEAR, ON YOU
I'M ON THIS HIGHWAY PAVED WITH PAIN
ONCE I HAD A DARLIN' WIFE I TREASURED MORE THAN LIFE
WELL THEN I RAN AROUND AND BROKE HER HEART
WELL I STARTED DRINKIN'--LOST THE WAY
NOW MY LONELY HEART BURNS IN PAIN
1 1 b7 5 5
5 5 1 1
1 1 b7 5 5
4 5 1 1
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 1
1sus 1sus 1 1
VERSE 6m 6m 4 4
2m 2m b7 b7
2m 2m 1 1sus 1 1
6m 6m 4 4
2m 2m b7 b7
2m 2m 1 1sus 1 1
CHORUS 37 37 37 37
4 4 4m 4m
1 1 5 5
1sus 1sus 1 1 (repeat)
HOLD TO A DREAM Tim O'Brien
I'M HAPPY TO ROAM I COULD FIND MY WAY
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS TO THE OCEAN FOAM
BUT IF I HAD A MAP TO SHOW ME THE WAY
TO YOUR HEART DEAR I'D FOLLOW IT HOME
MAKIN' MY WAY THROUGH THE DIM-LIT STREETS
OF THE OLD TOWN--NOWHERE TO GO
WONDER IF THE SCENE RUNNIN' IN MY HEAD
HAS EVER SLOWED DOWN--I MISS YOU SO
CHORUS:
HOLD TO A DREAM--CARRY IT UP AND DOWN
FOLLOW A STAR--SEARCH THE WORLD AROUND
HOLD TO A DREAM--CARRY IT CLOSE TO ME
I'M FROZEN IN TIME--YOU ALONE COULD SET ME FREE
THE RAIN OUTSIDE IS BEATING DOWN
I'M HERE AT HOME ALL ALONE
AND WE USED TO STAY SO WARM INSIDE
A NIGHT LIKE THIS IT CHILLS MY BONES (chorus)
I MISS YOU DARLIN' MORE AND MORE
I'M THINKIN'--THINKIN' OF YOU
AND LATE AT NIGHT I'M IN MY SLEEP
I'M DREAMIN'--DREAMIN' OF YOU (chorus)
INTRO 1 1 5 4-1
5 5 1 4-5
VERSE 1 1 5 4-5
1 1 5 4-1
5 5 1 4-5
5 5 1 4-5
CHORUS 6m-5 4 2m 1
6m-5 4 2m 1
6m-5 4 2m 1
1 1 1 1 (2 beats) 5 5
HOLD WHAT YOU'VE GOT
CHORUS (after each verse):
HOLD WHAT YOU GOT, I'M A-COMIN' HOME BABY
HOLD WHAT YOU GOT AND I DON'T MEAN MAYBE
BEEN THINKIN' 'BOUT YOU AND I'M ON MY WAY
DON'T SELL THE HOUSE, DON'T WRECK THE CAR
STOP THERE HONEY RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE
IF YOU HOLD WHAT YOU GOT I'M A-COMIN' HOME TO STAY
WELL IN MY MIND I CAN SEE THAT IT'S
A MIGHTY GOOD SIGN THAT I NEED YOU
THAT'S WHY I CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK HOME
SO SQUEEZE YOURSELF REAL GOOD AND TIGHT
AND I'LL BE HOME BEFORE DAYLIGHT
IF YOU HOLD WHAT YOU GOT I'LL BE COMIN' HOME TO STAY
WELL WHEN I GET BACK, HONEY, I AIN'T A-LEAVIN'
BEEN TOO LONELY, DONE TOO MUCH GRIEVIN'
WHEN I GET BACK HONEY THIS TIME I'M GONNA' STAY
WELL WE WON'T FUSS AND WE WON'T FIGHT
THIS TIME THINGS ARE GONNA BE ALL RIGHT
IF YOU HOLD WHAT YOU GOT I'M A-COMIN' HOME TO STAY
1 1 4 4
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
HOME SWEET HOME
MID PLEASURES AND PALACES
THOUGH WE MAY ROAM
BE IT EVER SO HUMBLE
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
A CHARM FROM THE SKY
SEEMS TO HALLOW US THERE
WHICH, SEEK THROUGH THE WORLD
IS NE'ER MET WITH ELSEWHERE
CHORUS:
HOME, HOME, SWEET HOME
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
HOME, HOME, SWEET HOME
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
AN EXILE FROM HOME
SPLENDOR DAZZLES IN VAIN
OH GIVE ME MY LOWLY
THATCHED COTTAGE AGAIN
THE BIRDS SINGING GAILY
THAT COME AT MY CALL
GIVE ME THEM WITH THAT PEACE OF MIND
DEARER THAN ALL (chorus)
TO THEE I'LL RETURN
OVERBURDENED WITH CARE
THE HEART'S DEAREST SOLACE
WILL SMILE ON ME THERE
NO MORE FROM THAT COTTAGE
AGAIN WILL I ROAM
BE IT EVER SO HUMBLE
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME (chorus)
VERSE 1 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
1 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
CHORUS 4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
HOME, COME ON HOME
SOMETIMES WHEN I'M FEELIN' LONESOME
AND NO ONE ON EARTH SEEMS TO CARE
I'M ALL BY MYSELF IN THE DARKNESS
WITH NO ONE AND NOTHIN' TO SHARE
JUST WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT'S OVER
AND I'LL NEVER MAKE IT ALONE
I HEAR THE VOICES OF ANGELS
TENDERLY CALLING ME HOME
CHORUS (after each verse):
HOME, COME ON HOME
YE WHO ARE WEARY COME HOME
SOFTLY AND TENDERLY CALLING
HOME, COME ON HOME
I TRY TO KEEP IT TOGETHER
AND I NEVER LET ON THAT I'M SCARED
STILL SOMETIMES I FALL TO PIECES
SCATTERED AND LOST EVERYWHERE
AND JUST WHEN IT FEELS LIKE ITS HOPELESS
AND I'LL NEVER MAKE IT ALONE
I HEAR A VOICE DEEP INSIDE ME
IT'S TENDERLY CALLING ME HOME
DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARKNESS
AND DON'T RUN AWAY FROM THE STORM
STAND UP AND FACE YOUR REFLECTION
AND FEELINGS YOU TRY TO IGNORE
CAUSE AFTER THE TEMPEST IS OVER
YOU LET YOURSELF COME ON THROUGH
YOU'LL HEAR A VOICE IN THE SILENCE
IT'S TENDERLY CALLING TO YOU (AND IT'S SINGIN')
(3/4)
INTERLUDE 4 4 1 6m
1 5 1 5
VERSE 1 1 4 4
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
27 27 5 5
1 1 4 4
37 37 6m 1
4 4 1 6m
1 5 1 5
CHORUS 1 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
4 4 1 6m
1 5 1 1 (to interlude)
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
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 5
5(two beats) 1 1
HOW ABOUT YOU
WHY FEEL SORRY FOR THE BLIND MAN
HIS SOUL IS A BIRD ON THE WING
WHY YOU, YOU MIGHT HAVE EYES LIKE AN EAGLE
AND NEVER SEE ONE BLESSED THING
AND WHY FEEL SORRY FOR THE LAME MAN
AND FRET THAT HE'LL MAYBE FALL DOWN
WHY YOU, YOU MIGHT HAVE LEGS LIKE A RACE HORSE
AND NEVER GET ONE FOOT OFF THE GROUND
CHORUS 1:
YES HE'S ALL RIGHT--HE'S MAKIN' DUE
HE'S DOING FINE--HOW ABOUT YOU
YES HE'S ALL RIGHT--HE'S MAKIN' DUE
HE'S DOING FINE--HOW ABOUT YOU
SO SAVE ALL OF YOUR TEARS FOR THAT SOMEONE
WHO IS LOST BUT HE WON'T CRY OUT
WHY HE MIGHT HAVE A VOICE LIKE AN ANGEL
AND NOTHING TO SING ABOUT
CHORUS 2:
I'M ALL RIGHT--I'M MAKIN' DUE
I'M DOIN' FINE--HOW ABOUT YOU
I'M ALL RIGHT--I'M MAKIN' DUE
I'M DOIN' FINE--HOW ABOUT YOU
(3/4)
VERSE 1 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
1 5 1 1
CHORUS 4 4 1 1
1 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
1 5 1 1
HOW MOUNTAIN GIRLS CAN LOVE
RIDING THE NIGHT ON THE HIGH COLD WIND
ON THE TRAIL OF AN OLD LONESOME PINE
THINKIN' OF YOU, FEELIN' SO BLUE
WONDERIN' WHY I LEFT YOU BEHIND
CHORUS (after each verse):
GET DOWN BOYS, GO BACK HOME
BACK TO THE GIRL YOU LOVE
TREAT HER RIGHT, NEVER WRONG
HOW MOUNTAIN GIRLS CAN LOVE
REMEMBER THE NIGHT WE STROLLED DOWN THE LANE
OUR HEARTS WERE GAY AND HAPPY THEN
YOU WHISPERED WHEN I HELD YOU CLOSE
YOU HOPED THIS NIGHT WOULD NEVER END
VERSE 1 1 1 1
5 5 1 1
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 1
CHORUS 4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1