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 DON'T BELIEVE YOU'VE MET MY BABY
LAST NIGHT MY DEAR THE RAIN WAS FALLING
I WENT TO BED BOTH SAD AND BLUE
THEN I HAD A DREAM OF YOU
I DREAMED I WAS STROLLING IN THE EVENING
UNDERNEATH THE HARVEST MOON
I WAS THINKING ABOUT YOU
THEN WE MET OUT IN THE MOONLIGHT
THE STARS WERE SHINING IN YOUR EYES
BUT ANOTHER WAS THERE TOO
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU'VE MET MY BABY
YOU LOOKED AT HIM, YOU LOOKED AT ME
I WONDERED WHO YOU WERE TALKING TO
I SHOOK THE HAND OF YOUR STRANGER
BUT I WAS SHAKING MORE INSIDE
I WAS STILL WONDERIN' WHO
YOUR ARM WAS RESTING ON HIS SHOULDER
YOU SMILED AT HIM, HE SMILED AT ME
HIS EYES WERE FILLED WITH VICTORY
HE SAID, "MY SISTER WANTS TO MARRY"
AND THEN MY HEART WAS FILLED WITH EASE
I KNEW THAT YOU WOULD MARRY ME
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I FEEL THE BLUES MOVIN' IN
THOUGH THE MILES ARE BETWEEN US I THOUGHT OUR LOVE WOULD STRENGTHEN
AS IT HAS SO MANY TIMES BEFORE
BUT SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR WRITING
I CAN TELL THE WORLD IS CRUMBLING AND THE WOLVES ARE AT MY DOOR
CHORUS (after each verse):
THE LAST LETTER THAT YOU WROTE WAS ON A BLUE PIECE OF PAPER
THAT OLD FEELIN'S BACK, THE CLOUDS ARE MOVIN' IN
THE BEGINNING OF THE END IS NEAR, I FEAR YOUR LOVE IS FADING
INTO DARKNESS--IT SEEMS I HAVE NO FRIENDS
I FEEL THE BLUES MOVIN' IN
OH IT'S NOT THE WORDS YOU WROTE THAT MADE ME SAD AND BROKEN HEARTED
AND PUT ME IN THE SAD SHAPE I'M IN
BETWEEN THE LINES ARE MIXED EMOTIONS AND THERE'S TEARDROPS ON THE PAPER
AND YOU SAID "THAT'S ALL I'LL WRITE TODAY, I'LL CLOSE FOR NOW OLD FRIEND."
MY STATE OF MIND IS DESPERATE AND THE HOLE THAT I'M SINKIN' IN
GETS DEEPER AS I'M DIGGING TO GET OUT
OH PLEASE GIVE THE RIGHT ANSWER TO THE QUESTION I'M ASKING
TELL ME YOU STILL LOVE ME--THAT WOULD TURN MY WORLD ABOUT
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I HOPE YOU'VE LEARNED
I'VE BEEN AWAY FOR JUST A YEAR
HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN ME MY DEAR
THE JUDGE SAID I MUST PAY THE COST
I NEVER KNEW HOW MUCH I LOST
CHORUS (after each verse):
UNTIL THEY SEND ME FAR AWAY
WHERE EACH MINUTE SEEMS A DAY
BUT MAYBE SOME DAY I'LL BE FREE
WILL YOU BE WAITING THERE FOR ME
I'M IN THIS CELL BECAUSE OF YOU
THE CRIME I DID YOU BROUGHT ME TO
MY JEALOUS HEART JUST COULD NOT STAND
TO SEE YOU WITH ANOTHER MAN
I'LL HOPE SOME DAY THAT YOU WILL LEARN
AND BROKEN HEARTED YOU'LL RETURN
BUT LISTEN DARLIN' PLEASE DON'T WAIT
FOR MAYBE THEN WILL BE TOO LATE
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I JUST THINK I'LL STAY AROUND
WELL, YOU JUST TOLD ME THAT YOU'RE LEAVIN'
ON THE NEXT TRAIN COMIN' DOWN
I LOVE YOU DEAR BUT I WON'T FOLLOW
I JUST THINK I'LL STAY AROUND
CHORUS (after each verse):
FOR SOME DAY I KNOW YOU'LL WANT ME
WHEN YOUR TRUE LOVE CAN'T BE FOUND
BUT IF YOU GO DEAR I WON'T FOLLOW
I JUST THINK I'LL STAY AROUND
NOW YOU ADMIT I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU
AND I'VE NEVER LET YOU DOWN
SO IF YOU GO DEAR I WON'T FOLLOW
I JUST THINK I'LL STAY AROUND
SOME DAY YOU'LL HEAR THE WHISTLE BLOWIN'
ON THE SPECIAL COMIN' DOWN
AND YOU'LL BE LOOKIN' FOR ME FOR ME BABY
BUT I MAY NOT BE AROUND
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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 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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I WISH YOU KNEW
CHORUS (after each verse):
I WISH YOU KNEW
HOW HARD I'VE TRIED TO TELL YOU
HOW HARD I'VE TRIED TO GET YOU OFF MY MIND
I WISH YOU KNEW
HOW HARD I'VE TRIED TO SLEEP AT NIGHT
SINCE I KNOW THAT YOU'RE NO LONGER MINE
SINCE YOU LET ANOTHER BEAT MY TIME
IF ONLY HALF THE THINGS WERE TRUE YOU SAY ABOUT MY HEART
THEN I WOULD HAVE FORGOTTEN YOU SINCE WE'VE BEEN APART
YOU SAID I FORCED MY LIPS TO KISS YOU WHEN WE SAID GOOD-BYE
YOU EVEN SAID I FORCED THE TEARS THAT CAME INTO MY EYES
THERE'S NOT A THOUGHT THAT COULD BE WORSE
THAN KNOWING THAT YOU'RE GONE
BUT IN THE PICTURE IN YOUR MIND I'M NEVER ALL ALONE
YOU SEE ME IN ANOTHER'S ARMS JUST LIKE I'VE BEEN WITH YOU
AND THE WAY I CRY FOR YOU EACH NIGHT I ONLY WISH YOU KNEW
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I WONDER IF YOU FEEL THE WAY I DO
EIGHT WEEKS AGO TONIGHT WE PARTED
IT'S SO HARD TO REALIZE WE'RE THROUGH
WHEN WE WED YOU SAID YOU'D ALWAYS LOVE ME
NOW I WONDER IF YOU FEEL THE WAY I DO
I'LL NEVER FORGET OUR DAYS TOGETHER
EVEN THOUGH I KNOW IT'S VERY TRUE
I LOVED YOU THEN AND WILL FOREVER
NOW I WONDER IF YOU FEEL THE WAY I DO
IT'S THE STRANGEST AND THE SWEETEST LOVE DEAR
THAT TWO PEOPLE EVER KNEW
YOU TOLD ME THAT I NEED NOT WORRY
THAT FOREVER YOU'D BE TRUE
IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHERE I WANDER
NO MATTER WHAT I SAY OR DO
I'LL ALWAYS THINK OF YOU MY DARLING
AND I WONDER IF YOU FEEL THE WAY I DO
THROUGH THIS DREARY WORLD ALONE I WANDER
MY THOUGHTS WILL ALWAYS BE OF YOU
BUT IT SEEMS TO ME THERE'S NO USE LIVING
AND I WONDER IF YOU FEEL THE WAY I DO
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I WONDER WHERE YOU ARE TONIGHT Lester Flatt
TONIGHT I'M SAD, MY HEART IS WEARY
WONDERIN' IF I'M WRONG OR RIGHT
YOU SAY YOU LOVE ME THEN YOU LEFT ME
I WONDER WHERE YOU ARE TONIGHT
CHORUS (after each verse):
THE RAIN IS COLD AND SLOWLY FALLIN'
UPON MY WINDOW PANE TONIGHT
AND THOUGH YOUR LOVE IS EVEN COLDER
I WONDER WHERE YOU ARE TONIGHT
YOUR HEART WAS COLD, YOU NEVER LOVED ME
THOUGH YOU OFTEN SAID YOU CARED
BUT NOW YOU'VE GONE TO FIND ANOTHER
SOMEONE WHO KNOWS THE LOVE I SHARED
THEN CAME THE DAWN THE DAY YOU LEFT ME
I TRIED TO SMILE WITH ALL MY MIGHT
BUT YOU COULD SEE THE PAIN WITHIN ME
THAT LINGERS IN MY HEART TONIGHT
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CHORUS 4 4 1 1
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I'LL BE TRUE WHILE YOUR GONE
DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT ME WHEN WE'RE NOT TOGETHER
I'LL BE TRUE WHILE YOUR GONE
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER
I'LL BE TRUE WHILE YOUR GONE
CHORUS 1:
I'LL KEEP A LIGHT BURNING BRIGHT IN THE WINDOW
IT WILL GUIDE ME WHEREVER I ROAM
DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT ME WHEN WE'RE NOT TOGETHER
I'LL BE TRUE WHILE YOUR GONE
YOU CAN ALWAYS DEPEND ON ME TILL THE END DEAR
I'LL BE TRUE WHILE YOUR GONE
I'LL BE WAITING AND HOPING FOR YOUR RETURN DEAR
I'LL BE TRUE WHILE YOUR GONE
CHORUS 2:
NO MATTER HOW FAR AWAY YOU MAY WANDER
YOUR SWEET MEMORY WILL LIVE ON
DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT ME WHEN WE'RE NOT TOGETHER
I'LL BE TRUE WHILE YOUR GONE
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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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I'LL GET BY
DON'T FEEL BLUE WHEN I TELL YOU I'M LEAVIN'
PLEASE DON'T CRY DEAR WHEN I SET YOU FREE
THOUGH I KNOW THAT MY HEART WILL BE BREAKIN'
I'LL GET BY, DON'T YOU CRY OVER ME
CHORUS (after each verse):
WHEN THE COLD RAIN IS FALLIN' OUTSIDE DEAR
AND YOU'RE HAPPY FAR OVER THE SEA
DON'T BE THINKIN' OF ME IN MY SORROW
I'LL GET BY, DON'T YOU CRY OVER ME
DON'T FEEL BLUE WHEN I TELL YOU I'M LEAVIN'
PLEASE DON'T CRY DEAR WHEN I SET YOU FREE
THOUGH I KNOW THAT MY HEART WILL BE BREAKIN'
I'LL GET BY, DON'T YOU CRY OVER ME
NO DON'T SHED ANY TEARS, THEY'LL BE WASTED
FOR OUR LOVE WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE
THAT'S WHY I DON'T WAND YOU TO WORRY
I'LL GET BY, DON'T YOU CRY OVER ME
I KNEW ALL THE TIME YOU WEREN'T HAPPY
THAT SOMEDAY I'D HAVE TO SET YOU FREE
SO FORGET ABOUT ME AND MY TROUBLES
I'LL GET BY, DON'T YOU CRY OVER ME
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I'LL LOVE NOBODY BUT YOU
I'LL NEVER LOVE ANYBODY BUT YOU BABY, BABY
I'LL NEVER LOVE ANYBODY BUT YOU IF YOU'LL BE MY GIRL
CHORUS (after each verse):
OH YES, BELIEVE ME IT'S TRUE
OH YES, I'LL LOVE NOBODY BUT YOU
I'LL ALWAYS BE TRUE TO YOU BABY, BABY
I'LL ALWAYS BE TRUE TO YOU IF YOU'LL BE MY GIRL
I'LL TAKE YOU OUT EVERY NIGHT BABY, BABY
I'LL TAKE YOU OUT EVERY NIGHT IF YOU'LL BE MY GIRL
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I'M BLUE, I'M LONESOME B. Monroe-H. Williams
THE LONESOME SOUND OF A TRAIN GOING BY
MAKES ME WANNA STOP AND CRY
I RECALL THE DAY THEY TOOK YOU AWAY
I'M BLUE, I'M LONESOME TOO
CHORUS (after each verse):
WHEN I HEAR THAT WHISTLE BLOW
I WANNA PACK MY TROUBLES AND GO
THE LONESOME SOUND OF A TRAIN GOING BY
MAKES ME WANNA STOP AND CRY
IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT, IN THE PALE MOONLIGHT
THE WINDS, THEY MOAN AND SIGH
THESE AWFUL BLUES I JUST CAN'T LOSE
I'M BLUE, I'M LONESOME TOO
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I'M GOIN' DOWN THIS LONESOME ROAD
CHORUS (after each verse):
I'M GOIN' DOWN THIS LONESOME ROAD
TO FIND MY FATE OR VICTORY
OUR GOD MUST HELP US THERE TO WIN
I'M COMIN' BACK BUT I DON'T KNOW WHEN
I HATE TO LEAVE MY MOTHER DEAR
MY FATHER WHO IS OLD AND GRAY
BUT MY TRUE LOVE, I KNOW YOU'LL WAIT
TILL I COME BACK TO YOU TO STAY
WHEN I COME BACK WILL YOU BE HERE
OR WILL YOUR LOVE FADE LIKE A ROSE
I CAN NEVER COME BACK SHOULD YOU BE GONE
MY LOVE FOR YOU NOBODY KNOWS
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I'M GONNA BE THE WIND Laurie Lewis
CHORUS (after each verse):
ALL MY LIFE I'VE BEEN A BLADE OF GRASS--IN THE WIND
OR LIKE A STUBBORN TREE I'VE LET THE WIND--SHAPE ME
BUT NOW I'M FEELIN' BOLD, ENOUGH TO LET GO MY HOLD
AND I'LL NOT BE A BLADE OF GRASS AGAIN, OH-WHOA
I'M GONNA BE THE WIND
I'LL BE THE WIND, I CAN WEAR THE MOUNTAIN DOWN
AND I'LL BE THE WIND OF HOPE, I CAN LIFT YOU OFF THE GROUND
AND I'LL FAN THE FLAMES OF LOVE
YOU KNOW THEY'LL NEVER DIE AGAIN
OH, I'M GONNA BE THE WIND
I WAS WAITIN' BUT MY NAME WAS NEVER CALLED
AND I NEVER TRIED TO STAND ALONE FOR FEAR THAT I MIGHT FALL
BUT NOW THAT I'M RUNNIN' I MAY NEVER WALK AGAIN
OH I'M GONNA BE THE WIND
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I'M GONNA LOVE YOU Peter Rowan
FOR SIX LONG YEARS I'VE BEEN IN THIS PRISON
LIVIN' MY LIFE BEHIND BARS IN THIS DIRTY CELL
TOMORROW THEY'RE GONNA TAKE ME DOWN TO NASHVILLE
AND SEND MY SOUL TO HEAVEN OR TO HELL
CHORUS (after each verse):
I'M GONNA LOVE YOU LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW
I'M GONNA LOVE YOU LIKE THERE'S NO YESTERDAY
I'M GONNA HUG AND KISS AWAY YOUR SORROWS
I'M GONNA LOVE YOU LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW
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WELL, THE WARDEN SAID MY LAST REQUEST WAS GRANTED
YOU COULD COME AND STAY WITH ME TONIGHT
YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO EVER BELIEVED IN ME
SO HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS, HOLD ME TIGHT
WELL, I KNOW THAT MY LIFE WILL SOON BE OVER
AND THE LIFE OF OUR BABY CHILD HAS JUST BEGUN
THERE'S ONLY ONE PART NOW THAT'S LEFT TO HAUNT ME
JUST TO THINK THAT WHAT I'VE LOST I MIGHT HAVE WON
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I'M GONNA SLEEP WITH ONE EYE OPEN
I'VE JUST FOUND OUT TODAY THE LITTLE GAME YOU PLAY
I'VE BEEN A-SLEEPIN' ALL MY LIFE AWAY
YOU'VE BEEN STEPPIN' SO THEY SAY 'TWEEN MIDNIGHT AND DAY
SO I'M GONNA SLEEP WITH ONE EYE OPEN FROM NOW ON
CHORUS (after each verse):
FROM NOW ON, ALL NIGHT LONG
YOU WON'T HAVE A CHANCE TO TREAT YOUR DADDY WRONG
YOU'VE BEEN STEPPIN' SO THEY SAY 'TWEEN MIDNIGHT AND DAY
SO I'M GONNA SLEEP WITH ONE EYE OPEN FROM NOW ON
THERE'S A HONKY TONK DOWN THE ROAD JUST ABOUT A MILE OR SO
I UNDERSTAND THAT'S WHERE YOU SPEND YOUR TIME
BABY I'VE TO NEWS FOR YOU. YOUR LITTLE GAME IS THROUGH
AND I'M GONNA SLEEP WITH ONE EYE OPEN FROM NOW ON
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I'M LEAVIN' DETROIT
ALL WINTER I'VE BEEN WORKIN' MAKIN' CARS IN DETROIT
BUT TOMORROW MORNIN' I'LL BE CHECKIN' OUT
I'M LEAVIN' THIS OLD CITY AND THE HARD TIMES THAT I HAD
I'M LEAVIN' DETROIT, I'M HEADIN' SOUTH
CHORUS (after each verse):
I'M GOIN' WHERE THE SOUTHERN BREEZES BLOW
I'M TIRED OF DETROIT'S WEATHER WITH ITS SNOW
DON'T LOOK FOR ME TOMORROW 'CAUSE TONIGHT I'M CHECKIN' OUT
I'M LEAVIN' DETROIT, I'M HEADIN' SOUTH
I CAN SMELL THE MOUNTAIN OAK AND THE HONEYSUCKLE BLOOMS
I CAN TASTE THAT SOUTHERN COOKIN' IN MY MIND
I MISS THE ONES WHO LOVE ME AND THE GOOD TIMES THAT I HAD
I'M LEAVIN' DETROIT, I'M HEADIN' SOUTH
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I'M LOOKING PAST YOU
CHORUS (after each verse):
I'M LOOKING PAST YOU, LOOKIN' PAST YOU
WITH MY EYES OPEN WIDE I'M WALKING WITH PRIDE
I'VE GOT A FREE MAN LOCKED UP INSIDE
I'M GONNA PULL HIM THROUGH
I'M LOOKING PAST YOU
YOU WERE THE RIDDLE, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE
STALLING FOR TIME
I'VE GOT NO MORE TO LOSE, I'M ALL OUT OF CLUES
AND THE NEXT MOVE IS MINE
AND IT WAS A LITTLE HARD TO SWALLOW
AND YOU MIGHT BE A TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW
SO WHAT ELSE IS NEW--I'M LOOKING PAST YOU
YOU COULDN'T PAY ME TO STAY, I'M STEALING AWAY
ON THE WILD WESTERN RIDE
GIVE 'EM ALL MY BEST, I'M OFF FOR THE SOUTHWEST
WHERE IT'S SUNNY AND DRY
'CAUSE OVER MY SHOULDER I SEE THE SORROW
BUT AHEAD I SEE ONLY TOMORROW
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL BLUE, OH--I'M LOOKING PAST YOU
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I'M ON MY WAY BACK TO THE OLD HOME Bill Monroe
BACK IN THE DAYS OF MY CHILDHOOD
IN THE EVENING WHEN EVERYTHING WAS STILL
I USED TO SIT AND LISTEN TO THE FOXHOUNDS
WITH MY DAD IN THOSE OLD KENTUCKY HILLS
CHORUS (after each verse):
I'M ON MY WAY BACK TO THE OLD HOME
THAT ROAD THAT WINDS UP THE HILL
BUT THERE'S NO LIGHT IN THE WINDOW
THAT SHINED LONG AGO WHERE I LIVED
SOON MY CHILDHOOD DAYS WERE OVER
I HAD TO LEAVE MY OLD HOME
MY MOM AND DAD WERE CALLED TO HEAVEN
I WAS LEFT IN THIS WORLD ALL ALONE
HIGH IN THE HILLS OF OLD KENTUCKY
STANDS THE FONDEST PLACE IN MY OLD MEMORY
I'M ON MY WAY BACK TO THE OLD HOME
THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW I LONG TO SEE
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I'M READY TO GO
CHORUS (after each verse):
HALLELUJAH (I'M READY), I'M READY (HALLELUJAH)
I CAN HEAR THE VOICES SINGIN' SOFT AND LOW
HALLELUJAH (I'M READY), I'M READY (HALLELUJAH)
HALLELUJAH I'M READY TO GO
IN THE DARKEST OF NIGHT NOT A STAR WAS IN SIGHT
ON THE HIGHWAY THAT LEADS DOWN BELOW
BUT JESUS CAME IN AND SAVED MY SOUL FROM SIN
HALLELUJAH I'M READY TO GO
SINNER DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE
HE'S A WONDERFUL SAVIOR TO KNOW
I FELL UPON MY KNEES AND HE ANSWERED MY PLEAS
HALLELUJAH I'M READY TO GO
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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 DO
I WOULD QUIT MY GAMBLIN' AND WORK ON A BUILDIN' TOO
WELL, IF I WAS A DRUNKARD I TELL YOU WHAT I WOULD DO
I WOULD QUIT MY DRINKIN' AND WORK ON A BUILDIN' TOO
WELL, IF I WAS A PREACHER I TELL YOU WHAT I WOULD DO
I WOULD GO ON PREACHIN' AND I'D WORK ON A BUILDIN' TOO
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I'VE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE Kent Powell
YOUR BAGS ARE PACKED YOU TOLD ME THAT IT'S OVER
YOU SAID THAT YOU WANTED SOMETHIN' MORE
THAT I'D BE ALONE WHILE YOU RAMBLE AND YOU ROAM
BUT YOU KNOW, I'VE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE
YOU THINK THAT THE GRASS IS GREENER
THAT A BETTER LIFE WAITS OUTSIDE THE DOOR
BUT IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW I'LL GET ALONG SOMEHOW
BUT YOU KNOW, I'VE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE
CHORUS:
I'VE HEARD IT BEFORE, I DON'T CARE ANY MORE
PACK YOUR BAGS, BEST BE ON YOUR WAY
TAKE THE TRAIN, TAKE THE PLANE--TO ME IT'S ALL THE SAME
YOU KNOW I'VE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE
DON'T THINK THAT YOU WILL RETURN DEAR
AND FIND ME WALKIN' THE FLOOR
HONEY I GOT NEWS FOR YOU--I WON'T BE SAD AND BLUE
BUT YOU KNOW I'VE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE (chorus)
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I'VE LOST YOU Earl Scruggs
FRIENDS TELL ME THAT THE DAY YOU WED ANOTHER
THEY SAY YOU LOOK SO HAPPY ALL THE TIME
I JUST CAN'T REALIZE THAT I HAVE LOST YOU
SOMEHOW I THOUGHT YOU ALWAYS WOULD BE MINE
CHORUS (after each verse):
I'VE LOVED YOU SINCE THE DAY THAT I FIRST MET YOU
I THOUGHT NO ONE COULD EVER COME BETWEEN
THOSE PROMISES YOU MADE HAVE ALL BEEN BROKEN
AND ALL I HAVE TO LIVE FOR NOW IS DREAMS
SOMEHOW I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU'LL BE HAPPY
WITH MEMORIES TO HAUNT YOU NIGHT AND DAY
BUT ONLY TIME CAN MAKE YOU LEARN YOUR LESSON
I'M SURE YOU THINK YOU'VE REACHED YOUR GOAL TODAY
I NEVER THOUGHT SOMEDAY THAT I WOULD LOSE YOU
YOU'RE JUST THE KIND THAT NEVER COULD BE TRUE
YOU ONLY WANTED ME JUST FOR AWHILE DEAR
JUST LONG ENOUGH TO BREAK MY HEART IN TWO
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I'VE NEVER BEEN SO LONESOME IN MY LIFE
EVERYTHING I EVER LOVED IS GONE
I LOST MY WIFE, I LOST MY HOME
(all sing) I'VE NEVER BEEN SO LONESOME IN MY LIFE
THE MOON HAS EVEN LOST ITS GLOW
THE SUN DON'T SHINE ANYMORE
(all sing) I'VE NEVER BEEN SO LONESOME IN MY LIFE
CHORUS (after each verse):
SINCE YOU'VE GONE RIGHT THROUGH MYSELF
TELL MY HEART THERE'S NOTHIN' LEFT (I'VE NEVER...)
I'VE WALKED THE FLOOR AND STREETS OF TOWN
YES, I'LL NEVER LIVE IT DOWN (I'VE NEVER...)
I'VE HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE BLOW
SEEN MIDNIGHTS COME AND GO (I'VE NEVER...)
SEEN DAYS I'VE THOUGHT WOULD NEVER END
WHEN LONELY BLUES COME CREEPIN' IN (I'VE NEVER...)
MY LOVE FOR HER WILL LINGER ON
EVEN THOUGH SHE'S DONE ME WRONG (I'VE NEVER...)
SO I'LL JUST LIVE MY LIFE ALONE
MAYBE SOMEDAY SHE'LL COME HOME (I'VE NEVER...)
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I'VE WAITED AS LONG AS I CAN Hylo Brown
I'VE WAITED FOR YOU AND I'VE ALWAYS BEEN TRUE
BUT THIS WAITING NO LONGER I CAN STAND
I KNOW YOU'VE HAD TIME DEAR TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND
I'VE WAITED AS LONG AS I CAN
CHORUS (after each verse):
I'M WAITING TO HEAR . . . YOU SAY YOU LOVE ME
AND LONG FOR THE DAY YOU'D TAKE MY HAND
I ASKED AGAIN LAST NIGHT FOR YOUR LOVE SO DIVINE
I'VE WAITED AS LONG AS I CAN
DONE ALL I CAN DO, SAID ALL I CAN SAY
OH WHY CAN'T I MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND
I'VE WANTED YOU FOR MINE BUT I'VE WASTED MY TIME
I'VE WAITED AS LONG AS I CAN
NOW I'LL JUT SAY GOODBYE, THE TEARS FALL FROM MY EYES
FOR YOU HAVE MADE IT PLAIN THAT I CAN'T WIN
NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW THE PAIN THAT I'VE BEEN THROUGH
I'VE WAITED AS LONG AS I CAN
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IF I LOSE
I NEVER THOUGHT I'D LEAVE YOU, NOW I FIND I'M WRONG
COME ON BACK SWEET MAMA, BACK WHERE YOU BELONG
WELL, I'VE GAMBLED ALL OVER TOWN AND FOUND THAT I CAN'T WIN
COME ON BACK AND PICK ME UP AGAIN
CHORUS (after each verse):
NOW IF I LOSE LET ME LOSE
I DON'T CARE HOW MUCH I LOSE
IF I LOSE A HUNDRED DOLLARS WHILE TRYIN' TO WIN A DIME
MY BABY, SHE'S GOT MONEY ALL THE TIME
OF ALL THE OTHER GALS I KNOW NONE CAN TAKE YOUR PLACE
WHEN I GET INTO A JAM JUST STAYING IN THE RACE
SO NOW THAT YOU'RE BACK DEAR LET'S MAKE ANOTHER ROUND
WITH YOU HERE BY MY SIDE, BABE MY DEAL JUST CAN'T GO DOWN
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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 DESPAIR
YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU, YOU MADE ME WANT YOU
NOW I NEED YOU ALL THE TIME
MY HEART IS SAD AND I'M SO LONELY
EACH NIGHT AND DAY YOU'RE ON MY MIND
CHORUS (after each verse):
YOU BROKE MY HEART MY LITTLE DARLING
WHEN I CALL TO YOU YOU HAD ANOTHER THERE
BUT A BROKEN HEART WILL KEEP ON CRYIN'
I KNOW YOU KNOW I'M IN DESPAIR
YOU MADE ME FORGET ALL OF THE OTHERS
MADE ME FORGET ALL OF THE PAST
SWEETHEART YOU TOLD ME YOU REALLY LOVED ME
MY FRIENDS TOLD ME IT WOULD NEVER LAST
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IN THE CITY
I'M GOIN' HOME AGAIN
I CAN'T REMEMBER WHEN
TIMES ARE GOOD LIKE THEY WERE THEN
IN THE CITY, MAN, YOU JUST CAN'T WIN
I'VE BEEN DRINKIN' EVERY DAY
JUST TO RUN MY BLUES AWAY
FEELIN' DOWN AND OUT AGAIN
IN THE CITY, MAN, YOU JUST CAN'T WIN
THERE'S A WOMAN THAT I KNOW
SHE LIVES OUT ON BERRY ROAD
FOR HER SWEET LOVE AGAIN
IN THE CITY, MAN, YOU JUST CAN'T WIN
I CAN'T DO RIGHT ALL THE TIME
I'M INCLINED TO CHANGE MY MIND
MOVIN' ON--TIME AGAIN
IN THE CITY, MAN, YOU JUST CAN'T WIN
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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
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IS IT OVER NOW
YOU LIE IN OUR BED AND DREAM OF ANOTHER
YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU WHISPERED HIS NAME
AND NOW IF YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ANTHER
OH, WHAT WILL I DO, YOU'VE DRIFTED AWAY
CHORUS (after each verse):
OUR ONCE HAPPY HOME IS LONELY AND DARK NOW
HAVE YOU WENT ASTRAY AND BROKEN YOUR VOW
I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THESE THINGS THAT I'M HEARIN'
YOU'RE BREAKIN' MY HEART, IS IT OVER NOW'
I WISH THAT I KNEW WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU DEAR
AND I ONLY HOPE WE'LL MAKE IT SOMEHOW
BUT THAT DOESN'T CHANGE THE WAY THAT I'M FEELIN'
IT HURTS ME TO SAY THAT IT'S OVER NOW
WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES LOVE I SEE YOU SO CLEARLY
I LIE HERE AT NIGHT AND CALL OUT YOUR NAME
YOU'RE STILL IN MY HEART AND I LOVE YOU DEARLY
I ONLY HOPE SOMEDAY THAT YOU'LL FEEL THE SAME
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IS IT TOO LATE
CHORUS (after each verse):
IS IT TOO LATE NOW TO TELL YOU THAT I LOVE YOU
OR IS THERE STILL A CHANCE FOR ME SOMEHOW
OH, THEY TELL ME NOW THAT YOU HAVE FOUND ANOTHER
DARLIN' PLEASE DON'T SAY IT'S TOO LATE NOW
I KNOW THIS HEART OF MINE COULD NEVER STAND IT
IF I SHOULD HAVE TO GIVE YOU UP SOMEHOW
OH WON'T YOU SAY YOU'LL GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE DEAR
DARLIN' PLEASE DON'T SAY IT'S TOO LATE NOW
NOW I'LL CONFESS I KNOW I'VE DONE YOU WRONG DEAR
OH CAN'T YOU SEE MY POINT OF VIEW SOMEHOW
ALL I ASK OF YOU IS ONE MORE CHANCE DEAR
DARLIN' PLEASE DON'T SAY IT'S TOO LATE NOW
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