ROOTS of Country Music

Alone With You

(Faron Young)

How I'd love to be around you when the lonely night surrounds you
How I'd love to be alone with you
What I'd give to have the power to read your mind one hour
How I'd love to be alone with you
Just to be with you one night you and me alone
Kiss your lips and hold you tight have you for my own
This would be a joy unending could be a real beginning
How I'd love to be alone with you

How I'd love to be around you when the lonely night surrounds you
How I'd love to be alone with you
If I only knew for certain I'd cut out all my flirtin'
How I'd love to be alone with you
Just to be with you one night you and me alone
Kiss your lips and hold you tight have you for my own
Won't you try to be my baby just for once and then well maybe
I could always be alone with you
Won't you try to be my baby just for once and then well maybe
I could always be alone with you and I could always be alone with you
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Apartment #9

Written By: Bobby Austin, Johnny Paycheck

Singers: Bobby Austin, Tammy Wynette

Just follow the stairway to this lonely world of mine
You'll find me waiting here in Apartment #9

Not so very long ago you walked away from me
And after all the plans we made you decided to be free

Loneliness surrounds me without your arms around me
And the sun will never shine in Apartment #9

I'll keep waiting in this lonely room just in case you'd change your mind
You'll find me waiting here in Apartment #9

Loneliness surrounds me without your arms around me
And the sun will never shine in Apartment #9
No the sun will never shine in Apartment #9

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Blanket on the Ground

(Billie Jo Spears)

Come and look out through the window

That big old moon is shinin' down

Tell me now don't it remind you

Of a blanket on the ground

Remember back when love first found us

We'd go slippin' out of town

And we'd love beneath the moonlight

On a blanket on the ground

I'll get the blanket from the bedroom

And we'll go walkin' once again

To that spot down by the river

Where our sweet love first began

Just because we are married

Don't mean we can't slip around

So let's walk out through the moonlight

And lay the blanket on the ground

Oh remember how excited

We used to get when love was young

That old moon was our best buddy

We couldn't wait for night to come

Now you know you still excite me

I know you love me like I am

Just once more I wish you'd love me

On a blanket on the ground

I'll get the blanket from the bedroom

And we'll go walkin' once again

To that spot down by the river

Where our sweet love first began

Just because we are married

Don't mean we can't slip around

So let's walk out through the moonlight

And lay the blanket on the ground

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------City Lights

(Ray Price)

Writer: Bill Anderson

A bright array of city lights as far as I can see.
The great white way shines through the night for lonely guys like me.
The cabaretes and honky tonks their flashing signs invite,
A broken heart to lose itself in the glow of city lights.

Lights that say forget her name in a glass of cherry wine.
Lights that offer other girls for empty hearts like mine.
They paint a pretty picture of a world that's gay and bright,
But it's just a mask for loneliness behind those city lights.

The world was dark and God made stars to brighten up the night,
But I don't believe that God above, made those city lights,
Or it's just a place for men to cry when things don't turn out right,
Just a place to run away and hide behind those city lights.

Lights that say forget her love in a different athmosphere,
Lights that lure are nothing but a masquarade for tears,
They paint a pretty picture of a world that's gay and bright,
But I just can't say I love you to a street of city lights.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cool Water

(Bob Nolan)

All day Ive faced a barren waste

Without the taste of water, cool water.

Old Dan and I with throats burnt dry

And souls that cry for water,

Cool, clear water.

Keep a-movin, Dan, dont you listen to him, Dan,

Hes a devil not a man

And he spreads the burning sand with water,

Cool water.

Dan, can you see that big green tree

Where the waters running free

And its waiting there for me

And you?

The nights are cool and Im a fool,

Each stars a pool of water, cool water.

But with the dawn Ill wake and yawn

And carry on to water,

Cool, clear water.

Keep a-movin, Dan, dont you listen to him, Dan,

Hes a devil not a man

And he spreads the burning sand with water,

Cool water.

Dan, can you see that big green tree

Where the waters running free

And its waiting there for me

And you?

The shadows sway and seem to say,

Tonight we pray for water,

Cool water.

And way up there Hell hear our prayr

And show us where theres water,

Cool, clear water.

Keep a-movin, Dan, dont you listen to him, Dan,

Hes a devil not a man

And he spreads the burning sand with water,

Cool water.

Dan, can you see that big green tree

Where the waters running free

And its waiting there for me

And you?

Dans feet are sore, hes yearning for

Just one thing more than water,

Cool water.

Like me, I guess, hed like to rest

Where theres no quest for water,

Cool, clear water.

Keep a-movin, Dan, dont you listen to him, Dan,

Hes a devil not a man

And he spreads the burning sand with water,

Cool water.

Dan, can you see that big green tree

Where the waters running free

And its waiting there for me

And you?

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crazy Arms

(Ray Price)

Now blue ain't the word for the way that I feel
And the storm's brewing in this heart of mine
This ain't no crazy dream I know that it's real
You're someone else's love now you're not mine
Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new
For my yearning heart keeps saying you're not mine
My troubled mind knows soon to another you'll be wed
And that's why I'm lonely all the time

So please take the treasured dreams I had for you and me
And take all the love I thought was mine
Someday my crazy arms may hold somebody new
But now I'm so lonely all the time
Crazy arms that reach...

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------El Paso

(Marty Robbins)

Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
Night-time would find me in Rosa's cantina
Music would play and Felina would whirl.
Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell.
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love but in vain, I could tell.
One night a wild young cowboy came in
Wild as the West Texas wind.
Dashing and daring
A drink he was sharing
With wicked Felina
The girl that I loved.
So in anger I
Challenged his right for the love of this maiden.
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore.
My challenge was answered in less than a heart-beat
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.
Just for a moment I stood there in silence
Shocked by the FOUL EVIL deed I had done.
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there;
I had but one chance and that was to run.
Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran
Out where the horses were tied.
I caught a good one.
It looked like it could run.
Up on its back
And away I did ride
Just as fast as I
Could from the West Texas town of El Paso
Out to the bad-lands of New Mexico.
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless.
Everything's gone in life; nothing is left.
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
My love is stronger than my fear of death.
I saddled up and away I did go
Riding alone in the dark.
Maybe tomorrow
A bullet may find me.
Tonight nothing's worse than this
Pain in my heart.
And at last here I
Am on the hill overlooking El Paso
I can see Rosa's cantina below.
My love is strong and it pushes me onward.
Down off the hill to Felina I go.
Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
Off to my left ride a dozen or more.
Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me.
I have to make it to Rosa's back door.
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
A deep burning pain in my side.
Though I am trying
To stay in the saddle
I'm getting weary
Unable to ride.
But my love for
Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen
Though I am weary I can't stop to rest.
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle.
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest.
From out of nowhere Felina has found me,
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for
One little kiss and Felina, good-bye.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------He Stopped Loving Her Today

(George Jones)

Written by R. V. Braddock and C. Putman, Jr.

He said I'll love you 'til I die
She told him you'll forget in time
As the years went slowly by
She still preyed upon his mind

He kept her picture on his wall
Went half crazy now and then
He still loved her through it all
Hoping she'd come back again

Kept some letters by his bed
Dated 1962
He had underlined in red
Every single I love you

I went to see him just today
Oh but I didn't see no tears
All dressed up to go away
First time I'd seen him smile in years

He stopped loving her today
They placed a wreath upon his door
And soon they'll carry him away
He stopped loving her today

You know she came to see him one last time
Oh and we all wondered if she would
And it kept running through my mind
This time he's over her for good

(Repeat Chorus)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Johnny One Time
Artist: Brenda Lee

(A.L. Owens / Dallas Frazier)

So he told you that you're the dream that he's been searching for
And he told you that he'd never met anyone like you before
And I can hear him telling you your lips taste just like sherry wine
But did he tell you that he's known as Johnny One Time

Did he tell you that your heart would soon become
Another trinket on his bracelets of broken hearts
Did he tell you that the morning sun will find you
Patching up your shattered pride and searching for the missing parts

Did he tell you that the special love you're saving
Will disappear in flames of shame like mine
Did he tell you that he's known as Johnny One Time

So he told you that he'd never lead your heart astray
And he told you that he'd love you forever and a day
And I can hear him telling you that he's the shy and bashful kind
But did he tell you that he's known as Johnny one time

Did he tell you that your heart will soon become
Another trinket on his bracelets of broken hearts
And did he tell you that the morning sun will find you
Patching up your shattered pride and searching for the missing parts
Did he tell you that the special love you're saving
Will disappear in flames of shame like mine
Did he tell you that he's known as Johnny One Time.

Oh, did he tell you that your heart will soon become
Another trinket on his bracelets of broken hearts
And did he tell you that the morning sun will find you
Patching up your shattered pride and searching for the missing parts
Did he tell you that the special love you're saving
Will disappear in flames of shame like mine
Did he tell you that he's known as Johnny One Time.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I Don't Hurt Anymore

(Hank Snow)

I don't hurt anymore all my teardrops are dried
No more walking the floor with that burning inside
Just to think it could be time has opened the door
And at last I am free I don't hurt anymore

No use to deny I wanted to die
The day you said we were through
But now that I find you're out of my mind
I can't believe that it's true
I've forgotten somehow that I cared so before
And it's wonderful now I don't hurt anymore
[ piano - guitar ]
No use to deny...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I'm Moving On

(Hank Snow)

Writer: Hank Snow

That big eight wheeler a rollin' down the track
Means your true lovin' daddy ain't comin' back
Cause I'm movin' on I'm rollen on
You were flyin' too high for my little old sky so I'm movin' on

That big loud whistle as it blew and blew
Said hello to the Southland we're comin' to you
And we're movin' on we're rollen on
You had the laugh on me but I've set you free and I'm movin' on

Mister fireman won't you please listen to me
Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee
Keep movin' me on keep rollin' on
So shovel the coal let this rattle a roll and keep movin' me on

Mister engineer take that throttle in hand
This rattler's the fastest in the southern land
And keep movin' me on keep rollin' on
You're gonna ease my mind put me there on time and keep rollin' on

I warned you baby from time to time
But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind
Now I'm movin' on I'm rollen on
You have broken your vow and it's all over now so I'm movin' on

You switched your engine now I ain't got time
For a triflin' woman on my main line
Cause I'm movin' on Done your daddy wrong
I've warned you twice now you can settle the price cause I'm movin' on

But some day baby when you've had your play
You're gonna want your daddy but your daddy will say
Keep movin' on stayed away too long
I'm through with you too bad you're blue keep movin' on

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In the Jailhouse Now

(Jimmie Rodgers)

He's in the jailhouse now he's in the jailhouse now
I told him once or twice to quit playin' cards and a shootin' dice
He's in the jailhouse now

Well I had a friend named Rambling Bob who used to steal gamble and rob
He thought he was the smartest guy in town
But I found out last Monday that Bob got locked up Sunday
They got him in the jailhouse way downtown
He's in the jailhouse now...
[ steel - fiddle ]
Now I went out last Tuesday I met a girl named Susie
I told her I was the swellest man around
We started to spend my money and she started to callin' me honey
We took in every honky tonk in town
We're in the jailhouse now...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ive Got Mexico

(Eddy Raven)

I just got tired of that same old job
tired of fighting that freeway mob
I bet you never thought I'd really go
I'd never get as far as Mexico

I've even learned to speak the language some
down on the beach drinking coke and rum
You wouldn't know me with this golden glow
soaking sun in Mexico

I'm eating right and I'm living good
doing everything I said I would
I should have left a long time ago
who needs you, I got Mexico

Through it all nothings really changed
no matter what honey that's a shame
I still love you that's the way it goes
He's got you, I've got Mexico

But, I'm eating right and I'm living good
Im doing everything I said I would
I should have left a long time ago
Who needs you, I've got Mexico

I'm eating right and I'm living good
doing everything I said I would
I lost you a Long Time Ago
He's got you, I've got Mexico

I'm eating right and I'm living good
doing everything I said I would
I should have left a long time ago
who needs you, I got Mexico

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love's Gonna Live Here

(Buck Owens)

Oh the sun's gonna shine in my life once more love's gonna live here again
Things're gonna be the way they were before love's gonna live here again
Love's gonna live here love's gonna live here love's gonna live here again
No more loneliness only happiness love's gonna live here again
[ guitar ]
I hear bells're ringin' birds're singin' love's gonna live here again
And I hear bees a hummin' well I know the days're comin' love's gonna live here again
Love's gonna live here...
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer

( Bob McDill - Wayland Holyfield - Chuck Neese)

There's no place that I'd rather be than right here
With my rednecks white socks and blue ribbon beer

The barmaid is mad cause some guy made a pass
The jukebox is playing There Stands The Glass
And the cigarette smoke kinda hangs in the air
Rednecks white socks and blue ribbon beer

A cowboy is cussin' the pinball machine
A drunk at the bar is gettin' noisy and mean
And some guy on the phone says I'll be home soon dear
Rednecks white socks and blue ribbon beer

No we don't fit in with that white collar crowd
We're a little too rowdy and a little too loud
There's no place that I'd rather be than right here
With my rednecks white socks and blue ribbon beer

The semis are passing on the highway outside
The 4:30 crowd is about to arrive
The sun's going down and we'll all soon be here
Rednecks white socks and blue ribbon beer

No we don't fit in with that white collar crowd...

There's no place that I'd rather be than right here
With my rednecks white socks and blue ribbon beer

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rhumba Boogie

(Hank Snow)

Well come all you children give a listen to me
Let me tell you bout a new boogie beat
There's no hesitation it's sweepin' the nation
It's the Rhumba Boogie down the South American way

While Madame Lozonga was teachin' La Conga
In her little cabana in old Havana
We were doing the Charleston and Ballin' the Jack
Then that old black bottom till they started the Jitterbug rag

Then across the water came Cuban Pete
He started the boogie to the Rhumba Beat
It's the Rhumba Boogie let's give it a whirl
While he plays the Boogie in the South American style

Well you step out together then you circle around
Count one two three then put your right foot down
Then you circle your lady as you swing and you sway
To the Rhumba Boogie in the South American way

Now the guy responsible for leadin' the band
Yells do you stuff it's the best in the land
It's the Rhumba Boogie let's dance it a while
To the boogie woogie done the Rhumba Cuban all style

When that old piano it starts to ring
Everybody then starts to sing
To the Rhumba Boogie done the tropical style
It's the Rhumba Boogie and they're doin' it all of the while

While Madame Lozonga was teachin' La Conga
In her little cabana in old Habana
The folks in old Mexico where doin' the tango
And we were steppin' to the rhythm of an old guitar

Till across the water came Cuban Pete
He started to boogie to the Rhumba beat
It's the Rhumba Boogie let's dance it a while
To the boogie woogie done the Rhumba Cuban all style

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tender Years

Artist: George Jones

Written by Darrell Edwards

You keep saying you love him
I believe that it's true
And it just doesn't matter
How much I love you
But in time you'll understand, dear
When you shed a tear
Then you'll know you were living
In your tender years

In your eyes there's a lovelight
That shines for him
But how long will it stay there
Will that lovelight grow dim
You can just see the happiness
You can't see the tears
Yes it's true, you've been living
In your tender years

So if I can't be your first love
I'll wait and be your last
I'll be somewhere in your future
To help you forget the past
Then you'll know that I love you
With a love that's sincere
'Cause I'll wait 'til you're thru living
In your tender years

Yes, you'll know that I love you
With a love that's sincere
Yes, I'll wait 'til you're thru living
In your tender years

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Rubber Room

Porter Wagoner

Listen

In a buildin' tall with a stone wall around there's a rubber room
When a man sees things and hears sounds that's not there
He's headed for the rubber room

Illusions in a twisted mind to save from self-destruction hmm it's the rubber room
Where a man can run into the wall till his strength makes him fall and lie still
And wait for help in the rubber room

From his blurry vision of doom a psycho in the rubber room
The man in the room right next to mine screams a woman's name hits the wall in vain He's in the rubber room

I hear footsteps poundin' on the floor God I hope they don't stop at my door
Hmm I'm in the rubber room

Now they've come to get me but they find
I'm a screamin' pretty words tryin' to make 'em rhyme
I'm in the rubber room hmm a psycho I'm in the rubber room hmm
Do do do boom broom doom broom boo the rubber room, the rubber room
broom boom doom
the rubber room

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tumbling Tumbleweeds

(Bob Nolan)

See them tumbling down,

Pledging their love to the ground,

Lonely but free Ill be found

Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds.

Cares of the past are behind,

Nowhere to go, but Ill find,

Just where the trail will wind,

Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds.

I know when night has gone

That a new worlds born at dawn.

Ill keep rolling along, deep in my heart is a song,

Here on the range I belong,

Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds.