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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MAMA'S OPERY
SHE GREW UP PLAIN AND SIMPLE IN A FARMING TOWN
HER DADDY PLAYED THE FIDDLE AND USED TO DO THE CALLING
WHEN THEY HAD HOEDOWNS
SHE SAID THE NEIGHBORS WOULD COME AND THEY'D MOVE ALL OF
MY GRANDMA'S FURNITURE AROUND
THERE'D BE TWENTY OR MORE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR
DANCIN' TO A COUNTRY SONG
THE CARTERS AND JIMMY RODGERS PLAYED OUR FAVORITE SONGS
ON SATURDAY NIGHT THERE WAS A RADIO SHOW AND SHE WOULD SING ALONG
I'LL NEVER FORGET HER FACE WHEN SHE REVEALED TO ME
THAT SHE DREAMED ABOUT SINGIN' AT THE GRAND OLD OPERY
HER EYES OH HOW THEY SPARKLED WHEN SHE SANG THOSE SONGS
WHILE SHE WAS HANGIN' THE CLOTHES ON THE LINE I WAS A KID
JUST A-HUMMIN ALONG
I'D BE PLAYIN' IN THE GRASS AND TO HER IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN OBLIVIOUSLY
BUT THERE AIN'T NO DOUBT ABOUT IT, SHE SURE MADE HER MARK ON ME
AND WE'D PLAY OLD GOSPEL RECORDS ON THE PHONOGRAPH
SHE'D TURN 'EM UP LOUD AND WE'D SING ALONG, THOSE DAYS ARE PAST
JUST NOW THAT I AM OLDER IT OCCURRED TO ME
I WAS SINGIN' IN THE GRANDEST OPERY
AND WE'D SING "SWEET ROSE OF SHARON, ABIDE WITH ME"
TILL I'D RIDE THE GOSPEL SHIP TO HEAVEN'S JUBILEE
AND ON THE GREAT TRIUMPHANT MORNING MY SOUL WILL BE FREE
MY BURDENS WILL BE LIFTED, MY SAVIOR'S FACE I'LL SEE
SO I DON'T WANT TO GET ADJUSTED TO THIS WORLD BELOW
I KNOW HE'LL PARDON ME WHEN IT COMES TIME TO GO
OH, NOTHING ON THIS EARTH IS HALF AS DEAR TO ME
AS THE SOUND OF MY MAMA'S OPERY
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MAN IN THE MIDDLE
CHORUS:
THREE MEN ON A MOUNTAIN UP ON CALVARY
AND THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE WAS JESUS, HE DIED FOR YOU AND ME (repeat)
WELL THE MAN ON THE LEFT WAS A SINNER MAN
TIED TO THE CROSS HE BLED
HE COULD HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN BUT HE MOCKED THE LORD INSTEAD (chorus)
YOU SAY YOU ARE THE SON OF GOD
THEY NAILED YOU TO THAT TREE
COME DOWN, COME DOWN AND SAVE US IF GOD YOUR FATHER BE (chorus)
WELL THE MAN ON THE RIGHT WAS A SINNER TOO
HE WAS SORRY FOR HIS SINS
HE BEGGED THE LORD'S FORGIVENESS AND JESUS SAID TO HIM
"FEAR NOT FEAR NOT THIS IS THE PLAN
BEFORE THIS DAY IS THROUGH
YOU'LL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE ON HEAVEN'S GOLDEN SHORE" (chorus)
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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
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MANSION ON THE HILL
TONIGHT DOWN HERE IN THE VALLEY
I'M LONESOME AND OH HOW I FEEL
AS I SIT HERE ALONE IN MY CABIN
I CAN SEE YOUR MANSION ON THE HILL
DO YOU RECALL WHEN WE PARTED
THE STORY TO ME YOU REVEALED
YOU SAID YOU COULD LIVE WITHOUT LOVE, DEAR
IN YOUR LOVELESS MANSION ON THE HILL
I'VE WAITED ALL THROUGH THE YEARS, LOVE
TO GIVE YOU A HEART TRUE AND REAL
'CAUSE I KNOW YOU'RE LIVING IN SORROW
IN YOUR LOVELESS MANSION ON THE HILL
THE LIGHT SHINES BRIGHT FROM YOUR WINDOW
THE TREES STAND SO SILENT AND STILL
I KNOW YOU'RE ALONE WITH YOUR PRIDE DEAR
IN YOUR LOVELESS MANSION ON THE HILL
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MIDNIGHT FLYER
CHORUS (after each verse):
OOOOOOO . . . MIDNIGHT FLYER
ENGINEER WON'T YOU LET YOUR WHISTLE BLOW
OOOOOOO . . . MIDNIGHT FLYER
I PAID MY DUES AND I FEEL LIKE TRAVELIN' ON
A RUNAWAY TEAM OF HORSES AIN'T ENOUGH TO MAKE ME STAY
SO THROW YOUR ROPE ON ANOTHER MAN AND PULL HIM DOWN YOUR WAY
MAKE HIM INTO SOMEONE TO TAKE THE PLACE OF ME
MAKE HIM EVERY KIND OF FOOL YOU WANTED ME TO BE
MAYBE I'LL STOP IN SANTA FE, MAYBE IN SAN ANTONE
ANY TOWN IS WHERE I'M BOUND,ANY WAY TO GET ME GONE
DON'T YOU THINK ABOUT ME, NEVER LET ME CROSS YOUR MIND
EXCEPT WHEN YOU HEAR THAT MIDNIGHT LONESOME WHISTLE WHINE
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MIDNIGHT MOONLIGHT Peter Rowan
IF YOU EVER FEEL LONESOME AND YOU'RE DOWN IN SAN ANTONE
BEG STEAL OR BORROW TWO NICKELS OR A DIME TO CALL ME ON THE PHONE
I'LL MEET YOU AT ALAMO MISSION -- WE CAN SAY OUR PRAYERS
THE HOLY GHOST AND THE VIRGIN MOTHER WILL HEAL US AS WE KNEEL THERE
CHORUS:
IN THE MOONLIGHT, IN THE MIDNIGHT
IN THE MOONLIGHT MIDNIGHT MOONLIGHT
IN THE MOONLIGHT, IN THE MIDNIGHT
IN THE MOONLIGHT MIDNIGHT MOONLIGHT (intro)
IF YOU EVER FEEL SORROW FOR THE DEEDS YOU HAVE DONE
WITH NO HOPE FOR TOMORROW IN THE SETTING OF THE SUN
AND THE OCEAN IS HOWLING WITH THE THINGS THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
AND THE LAST GOOD MORNING SUNRISE WILL BE THE
BRIGHTEST YOU EVER SEEN (chorus, intro, & solo)
INTRO 1... (8 measures)
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CHORUS b7 4 b7 4
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SOLO b3 b3 b3 b3
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(INT/V1/C/V2/C/SOLO/INT/V1/C/C/INT)
MIDNIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY Tim O'Brien
MIDNIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY
AND THE STARS ARE ALL AGLOW
AND IT SEEMS I'M ALWAYS DRIVING
AND I MISS MY DARLING SO
CHORUS (after each verse):
MIDNIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY
BIG BRIGHT MOON ABOVE
IT LIGHTS THE WHITE LINES FOR ME
ALL THE WAY HOME TO MY LOVE
CAN'T YOU HEAR THE WHEELS A-HUMMIN'
AS WE ROLL ON THROUGH THE NIGHT
MY DESIRE IS TO HOLD YOU
AND I'LL BE HOME BEFORE DAYLIGHT
NOW THE SHADOWS PICK THEIR PLACES
AS THE TOWN COMES INTO VIEW
THREE MORE MILES, MY JOURNEY'S OVER
AND AGAIN I'LL BE WITH YOU
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MIDNIGHT RIDER
I GOTTA RUN TO KEEP IN HIDIN'
AND I'M BOUND TO GO ON RIDIN'
I GOT ONE MORE SILVER DOLLAR
CHORUS (after each verse):
AND I AIN'T GONNA LET 'EM CATCH ME, LORD
I AIN'T GONNA LET 'EM CATCH THE MIDNIGHT RIDER
I DON'T OWN THE CLOTHES I'M WEARIN'
SOME OLD BED I'LL SOON BE SHARIN'
I GOT ONE MORE SILVER DOLLAR
I'VE GONE PAST THE POINT OF CARIN'
AND ROAD GOES ON FOREVER
I GOT ONE MORE SILVER DOLLAR
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MISERY RIVER
CHORUS (after each verse):
OH, MISERY RIVER
WON'T YOU TAKE ME ALONG
OH, MISERY RIVER
CARRY ME BACK HOME WHERE I BELONG
WELL, I WAS A FOOL TO HAVE LET THAT GIRL
LEAD ME SO FAR FROM MY HOME
SHE STOLE ALL THE LOVE IN MY HEART
AND ALL SHE LEFT ME WAS A BONE
SO MISERY RIVER I'VE COME BACK TO YOU
ITS STRANGER, MY ONLY FRIEND
TONIGHT SHE'LL BE DRIFTIN' DOWN TO DIXIE
SO PLEASE TAKE ME BACK HOME AGAIN
SHE LEFT ME IN A LAND FULL OF STRANGERS
WHO DON'T CARE IF I LIVE OR DIE
AND EVEN THE MAN IN THE MOON DON'T SMILE
JUST DID IN THAT OLD SOUTHERN SKY
SO MISERY RIVER HAVE A LITTLE MERCY
MY HEART HAS BEEN BROKEN AND TORN
LET ME WASH MY WOUNDS IN YOUR WATERS
TAKE ME BACK TO THE LAND WHERE I WAS BORN
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MR. ENGINEER Jimmy Martin & Paul Williams
CHORUS (after each verse):
ENGINEER REACH UP AND PULL THE WHISTLE
LET ME HEAR THAT LONESOME SOUND
FOR IT BLENDS WITH THE FEELIN' THAT'S IN ME
THE ONE I LOVE HAS TURNED ME DOWN
THERE'S SIXTEEN CARS BEHIND EACH ENGINE
I'LL RIDE THE LAST ONE TO THE END OF THE LINE
I DON'T KNOW WHERE I'VE GONE
OR WHERE I'LL WIND UP
JUST ANY PLACE TO EASE MY WORRIED MIND
I'M GONNA CATCH ME A FREIGHT TRAIN
LORD I'M LEAVIN' THIS LONESOME TOWN
THE ONE I LOVED AND GAVE MY HEART TO
FOR SOMEONE ELSE SHE'S TURNED ME DOWN
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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 SHADE
WE'RE GONNA BURY OLD MOLLY IN A COFFIN READY-MADE
COFFIN READY-MADE OH LORDY, COFFIN' READY-MADE
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MONEY TO BURN
WELL THERE'S NOTHIN' TO SOME LADIES LIKE MONEY IN YOUR HAND
LOVE IS SOME POETIC THING TO SEE
LET THE LADIES HAVE YOUR MONEY AND LET THE DEVIL TAKE HIS TURN
WHEN I HAVE MONEY TO BURN
WHEN I HAVE MONEY TO BURN
WELL, NOW IF I HAD A NICKEL FOR EVERY BROKEN PROMISE
THAT I HAVE MADE IN MY LIFE
TIME AFTER TIME I NEVER SEEM TO LEARN
I WOULD HAVE MONEY TO BURN
I WOULD HAVE MONEY TO BURN
LIES AND BROKEN PROMISES FLOW GENTLY FROM THE TONGUE
AND I WISH I HAD A NICKEL FOR EVERY ONE
SIGN YOURS, MOIST, AND SEAL IT, SEND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
I WOULD HAVE MONEY TO BURN
I WOULD HAVE MONEY TO BURN
WELL IF I HAD A NICKEL FOR EVERY PRECIOUS MOMENT
THAT I HAD SPENT LIKE WATER DAY BY DAY
LIKE SOME MEN MADE OF MUD THERE'S A FAR ROAD THAT I TURN
I WOULD HAVE MONEY TO BURN
I WOULD HAVE MONEY TO BURN
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A MOTH TO A FLAME Peter Rowan
CHORUS (after each verse):
LIKE A MOTH TO A FLAME I'M GOING TO GET BURNED
YOU'LL TEACH ME A LESSON I NEVER COULD LEARN
LIKE A MOTH TO A FLAME THE TABLES HAVE TURNED
BUT YOU EASE MY PAIN LIKE A MOTH TO A FLAME
IT'S JUST A HEARTBEAT SHY OF THREE A.M., COLD RAIN FALLIN' DOWN
THERE'LL BE NO SUNRISE TODAY IN THIS LITTLE COUNTRY TOWN
AS I STAND OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW I SEE YOUR SHADOW ON THE SHADE
OH, IT HELPS ME TO REMEMBER ALL THE PROMISES WE MADE
I'M AFRAID TO LOOK INTO YOUR EYES THAT SHINE LIKE MIDNIGHT STARS
AFRAID OF WHAT I MIGHT FIND THERE, THAT OUR LOVE HAS GONE TOO FAR
THERE'S A LIGHT ON IN YOUR WINDOW, I KNOW IT'S WARM INSIDE
WHEN YOU PRESS YOUR LIPS TO MINE DEAR I'LL FORGET ALL THE TEARS I'VE CRIED
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THE MOUNDSVILLE PEN
OH A DOUBLE BARRELED SHOTGUN IS A MIGHTY FINE THING
THAT'S WHY I'M WEARING THIS BALL AND CHAIN
I SHOT JOE TAYLOR, AND THAT'S AN AWFUL SIN
NOW I'M DOIN' TIME IN THE MOUNDSVILLE PEN
CHORUS (after each verse):
WELL THE MOUNDSVILLE PEN'S GONNA BE MY HOME
GOT A LIFETIME JOB BREAKIN' UP STONE
THE OLD JUDGE LOOKED DOWN AND SAID WITH A GRIN
YOU'LL SPEND YOUR LIFE IN THE MOUNDSVILLE PEN
WELL I THOUGHT I WAS LUCKY WHEN HE SPARED MY LIFE
BUT I FIND OUT DIFFERENT EACH LONELY NIGHT
CAN'T FACE THE FUTURE UNDER LOCK AND KEY
I'D RATHER HANG, NEVER TO BE FREE
WELL YOU KNOW I'M REALLY SORRY FOR THE WRONG I'VE DONE
CAN'T CHANGE THE PAST, LORD LORD, AND I SURE CAN'T RUN
CAN'T HOLD THE CHILDREN, I CAN'T KISS MY WIFE
I'VE BROKEN THE LAW AND I'M HERE FOR LIFE
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MOUNTAIN DEW
DOWN THE ROAD THERE FROM ME IS AN OLD HOLLOW TREE
WHERE YOU LAY DOWN A DOLLAR OR TWO
YOU GO ROUND THE BEND AND YOU COME BACK AGAIN
THERE'S A JUG OF THAT GOOD OLD MOUNTAIN DEW
CHORUS (after each verse):
OH THEY CALL IT THAT GOOD OLD MOUNTAIN DEW
AND THEM THAT REFUSE IT ARE FEW
NOW HUSH UP YOUR MUG AND I'LL FILL UP YOUR JUG
WITH THAT GOOD OLD MOUNTAIN DEW
THE PREACHER RODE BY WITH HIS HEAD HOISTED HIGH
SAID HIS WIFE HAD COME DOWN WITH THE FLU
HE THOUGHT THAT I OUGHT TO SELL HIM A QUART
OF THAT GOOD OLD MOUNTAIN DEW
WELL MY UNCLE MORT HE IS SAWED-OFF AND SHORT
HE MEASURES ABOUT FOUR-FOOT-TWO
BUT HE FEELS LIKE A GIANT WHEN YOU GIVE HIM A PINT
OF THAT GOOD OLD MOUNTAIN DEW
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MY BABY CAME BACK Charlie and Ira Louvin
CHORUS 1:
MY BABY GOT TIRED OF A NEW LOVE
MY BABY CAME BACK TO A TRUE LOVE
AND NOW MY HEART IS BEATING WITH EASE
MY LOVE, MY KISS, IS ABLE TO PLEASE
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CHORUS 2:
MY BABY IS LOVING ME BETTER
MY BABY IS SWEETER THAN EVER
NO MORE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS ALONE AND SO BLACK
MY SWEETHEART, MY BABY CAME BACK
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SOME LOSE AT LOVE AND THEY NEVER LOVE AGAIN
I'M TASTING LOVE THAT I THOUGHT I'D NEVER WIN
I THOUGHT MY LOVE WOULD TAKE THE WRONG TRACK
I'M GLAD THAT I WAITED, MY BABY CAME BACK (chorus 2)
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(SOLO / VERSE / CHORUS 1 & 2)
MY SWEETHEART CAME BACK
MY BABY CAME BACK
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MY COMPANION
HAVE YOU SEEN MY DEAR COMPANION
FOR HE WAS ALL THIS WORLD TO ME
I HEAR HE'S GONE TO SOME FAR COUNTRY
AND THAT HE CARES NO MORE FOR ME
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I WISH I WERE A SWALLOW FLYING
I'D FLY TO A HIGH AND LONESOME PLACE
I'D JOIN THE WILD BIRDS IN THEIR CRYING
THINKING OF YOU AND YOUR SWEET FACE
OH HAVE YOU SEEN MY DEAR COMPANION
FOR HE WAS ALL THIS EARTH TO ME
BUT NOW THE STARS HAVE TURNED AGAINST ME
AND HE CARES NO MORE FOR ME
CHORUS 2:
OH WHEN THE DARK IS ON THE MOUNTAIN
AND ALL THE WORLD HAS GONE TO SLEEP
I WILL GO DOWN TO COLD DARK WATERS
AND THERE I'LL LAY ME DOWN AND WEEP
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MY HOME'S ACROSS THE BLUERIDGE MOUNTAINS
CHORUS (after each verse):
MY HOME'S ACROSS THE BLUERIDGE MOUNTAINS
MY HOME'S ACROSS THE BLUERIDGE MOUNTAINS
MY HOME'S ACROSS THE BLUERIDGE MOUNTAINS
AND I NEVER EXPECT TO SEE YOU ANYMORE
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM CRYIN' (x3)
FOR I NEVER EXPECT TO SEE YOU ANYMORE
I'M GONNA LEAVE HERE MONDAY MORNING (x3)
OH, I NEVER EXPECT TO SEE YOU ANYMORE
GOODBYE MY LITTLE NASHVILLE DARLIN' (x3)
OH, I NEVER EXPECT TO SEE YOU ANYMORE
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MY ROSE OF OLD KENTUCKY
SHE LIVED NEAR ME IN A LITTLE VILLAGE
IN A CABIN ON A HILL
WE MADE OUR VOWS WE'D LOVE EACH OTHER
AND I KNOW WE ALWAYS WILL
CHORUS (after each verse):
SHE'S MY ROSE OF OLD KENTUCKY
I WATCHED HER BLOOM AS THE YEARS ROLL BY
AND TO ME THERE'LL NO OTHER
I'LL LOVE HER TILL THE DAY I DIE
OH IN DREAMS I SEE MY DARLING
IN A GINGHAM DRESS SHE LOOKS SO SWEET
OH HOW I LONG FOR OLD KENTUCKY
AND MY DARLING ONCE MORE TO KEEP
OH I KNOW YOU OFTEN WONDER
SO I'LL TELL YOU THE REASON WHY
SHE'S MY ROSE OF OLD KENTUCKY
AND I KNOW SHE'LL NEVER LIE
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MY SWEET BLUE-EYED DARLIN' Bill Monroe
CHORUS (after each verse):
YOU'RE MY SWEET BLUE-EYED DARLIN'
AND MY LOVE BELONGS TO YOU
ALL I ASK (ALL I ASK) OF YOU MY DARLIN' (YOU MY DARLIN')
IS LOVE ME GOOD (LOVE ME GOOD) AND BE TRUE
THINGS COME AND GO BUT I STILL LOVE YOU
AND I SEE YOUR SMILIN' FACE
TELL ME, LOVE, THAT YOU NEED ME
AND NO ONE'S GONNA TAKE MY PLACE
IN A DAY I'LL NEED AN ANSWER
AND I HOPE THAT YOU WILL SAY
YOU DON'T BELONG TO ANOTHER
AND IN MY ARMS YOU'RE GONNA STAY
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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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