Your Mother's Eyes ( Mel Tillis )

My children come sit here and hold to daddy's hands For I must tell you something that I don't understand Lately we've been living in the shadows of surprise Since I'm not the only man in your mother's eyes I can't say it's my fault …

Sway ( )

Uh... oh... uh... When marimba rhythms start to play, dance with me, make me sway Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore, hold me close, sway me more Like a flower bending in the breeze, bend with me, sway with ease When we dance you …

Chiseled In The Wall ( Moe Bandy )

The year was 1965 and I was just eighteen And I was sent away to the closest thing to hell I´d ever seen So many boys that were just like me only one thing on our mind To get back home to the ones we …

Baby’s In Black ( The Beatles )

Oh Dear what can I do Baby's in black and I'm feeling blue Tell me oh what can I do? She thinks of him And so she dresses in black And though he'll never come back She's dressed in black Oh Dear what can I …

If You Were The Woman And I Was The Man ( John Pine, Cowboy Junkies )

[] If you were the woman and I was the man Would I send you yellow roses Would I dare to kiss your hand? In the morning would I caress you Like the wind caresses the sand If you were the woman and I was …

I Wish I Could Love That Much Again ( Billy Walker, Ray Wix )

Oh I wish I could love that much again And have the same old burning deep within Oh I wouldn't care if I'd lose or win I just wish I could love that much again I've only loved one time and that was long ago …

Savior, Please ( )

Savior, please take my hand I work so hard, I live so fast This life begins, and then it ends And I do the best that I can, but I don't know how long I'll last I try to be so tough But I'm just …

I Love You More Today ( Cal Smith )

I love you more today than he can from now on I want you more than anything in the world You mean more to me than any other girl Now he's with you and things you do with him We've done them for so long …

Bring him home ( Les Misérables )

God on high Hear my prayer In my need You have always been there He is young He's afraid Let him rest Heaven blessed. Bring him home Bring him home Bring him home. He's like the son I might have known If God had granted …

Hallelujah Im Ready To Go ( Ricky Skaggs )

Hallelujah I'm ready I can hear the voices singing soft and low Halle-lujah I'm ready hallelujah I'm ready to go In the darkness of night not a star was in sight On the highway that leads down below But Jesus came in and saved us …

All the Time ( Jack Greene )

All the time yes darling all the time Tenderly constantly I'll love you Every day I'll prove it every way In happiness or in loneliness I'll love you Other arms may tempt me But don't let that bother you For even if they tempt me …

Its Time to Pay the Fiddler ( Cal Smith )

Well it's time to pay the fiddler And it's sad to know we've danced it all away But the warm night's disappearing Leaving nothing but the cold hard light of day And it's time to start erasing All the rainbows we've been chasing in our …

Pennies From Heaven ( Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday )

Ev'ry time it rains, it rains Pennies from heaven. Don't you know each cloud contains Pennies from heaven? You'll find your fortune falling all over town; Be sure that your umbrella is upside down. Trade them for a package of Sunshine and flowers; If you …

Woman Without Love ( Elvis Presley )

Her eyes tell the story so well she tries hard to hide So little expected too often neglected a woman stripped of her pride Always so careful not to cry until I fall asleep And there in the silence she lies with the tears on …

Down to the River ( Ben Caplan )

I went down to the river flowing out unto the sea on my way to the ocean let the spirit swallow me. I got low down in the water I let the current guide my bones I’ve got nine kinds of trouble I’m just trying …

Mr. Shorty ( Marty Robbins )

Nobody knew where he came from they only knew he came in Slowly he walked to the end of the bar and he ordered up a slug of gin Well I could see that he wasn't a large man I could tell that he wasn't …

Ill Always Be Glad To Take You Back ( Merle Haggard )

After you have finished all your running round And you find the cards against you stacked After you are weary and so sick inside I'll always be glad to take you back After life has taught you dear to really care After all the rest …

Walk Like An Egyptian ( Bangles )

[] All the old paintings on the tombs They do the sand dance don't you know If they move too quick (oh whey oh) They're falling down like a domino All the bazaar men by the Nile They got the money on a bet Gold …

Walk On Out Of My Mind ( Waylon Jennings, Bobby Emmons )

I hear the echo of your footsteps They're right in step with marching time Since you walked out of my life and out of my world Please walk on out of my mind I know you're hiding there in the darkness And it's got me …

Calling From Heaven ( Doyle Lawson )

As you go along from day to day No thoughts of God no time to pray Though He gave His life that you and me And this old sinful world be free Oh the voice I heard from heaven's throne Was Jesus calling for His …

Daddy's little girl ( Mills Brothers )

You're The End Of The Rainbow My Pot Of Gold You're Daddy's Little Girl To Have And To Hold A Precious Gem Is What You Are You're Mommy's Bright And Shining Star You're The Spirit Of Christmas My Star On The Tree You're The Easter …

I'm Walking Slow (And Thinking About Her) ( Ray Price )

When shadows fall I'm twice as lonely How I miss my one and only Gone the night like many nights before Ever since the day I found her All my world's been built around her Just like before she's hurt me once more And I'm …

Prop Me Up Beside The Jukebox ( Joe Diffie )

Well I ain't afraid of dying it´s the thought of being dead I wanna go on being me once my eulogy's been read Don't spread my ashes out to sea don't lay me down to rest You can put my mind at ease if you …

A Horse with no Name ( America )

[] [] On the first part of the journey I was lookin at all the life There were plants and birds and rocks and things There were sand and hills and rings The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz and the …

My Last Date ( Skeeter Davis )

One hour and I'll be meeting you I know you're gonna make me blue My heart is trembling through and through Cause I know very well I can tell I can tell This will be my last date with y-ou Just can't believe that this …

The Lady Is A Tramp ( Frank Sinatra )

She gets too hungry for dinner at eight; She likes the theater, but never comes late. She never bothers with people she hates, That's why the lady is a tramp. She don't go to crap games with Barons and Earls, Won't go to Harlem in …

Dont Get Above Your Raising ( Ricky Skaggs )

Well I got a gal that's sweet to me She just ain't what she used to be Just a little high headed that's plain to see Don't get above your raising stay down on earth with me Now looky here gal don't you high hat …

Green Pastures In The Sky ( Ricky Skaggs )

The Shepherd leads me out to green pastures Where the clear sweet waters flow Though evil shadows are all around me I'm not afraid He's there I know The storms may come and rage around me I'm not alone He is my shield And when …

Tears On My Pillow ( Slim Whitman )

We were so happy love lingered on Back in the sweet used to be Now I'm so lonely since you are gone Leaving a sad memory With tears on my pillow each morning I cry when I dream about you When I should be sleeping …

OLearys Cow ( Johnny Horton )

October eighteen seventy one That's when this great big fire begun The Windy City was a ball of flame And O'Leary's cow was the one to blame The firemen fought for days on end They could fight the fire but they couldn't fight the wind …

I never talk to strangers ( Tom Waits )

Bartender, I'd like a Manhattan please Stop me if you've heard this one but I feel as though we've met before Perhaps I am mistaken But it's just that I remind you of Someone you used to care about Oh, but that was long ago …

Let It Be Me ( The Everly Brothers )

I bless the day I found you I want to stay around you And so I beg you Let it be me Don't take this heaven from one If you must cling to someone Now and forever Let it be me Each time we meet …

I Love You Nellie ( Hank Snow )

Standing in the moonlight by the old garden gate Nellie my darling I know you will wait Wait for me dearest he said in tears Then I'll be your sweetheart through all the long years I love you Nellie yes I'll be true All these …

I'm Getting Better ( Jim Reeves )

I walked by the river Where we said good-bye Thought of your kisses And didn´t even cry I'm getting better I'm getting better I talked with an old friend He asked about you I managed to tell him With just a tear or two I'm …

Would These Arms Get In Your Way ( Vern Gosdin )

Would you like to hear I love you all the time And if you couldn't turn around without us touching would you mind You know there's something missing round your waist Tell me would these arms be in your way Would you mind another heart …

Run Woman Run ( Tammy Wynette )

Today's the day you're telling him that he's got to set you free And that being one man's woman brings you down But before you throw away what you think you don't want today Don't give it up for the new life that you've found …

Ukulele Lady ( Frank Crumit, Bette Midler, ... )

I saw the splendor of the moonlight On Honolulu Bay There something tender in the moonlight On Honolulu Bay And all the beaches are full of peaches Who bring their 'ukes' along And in the glimmer of the moonlight They love to sing this song …

Do'nt mess around with ( )

Uptown got it's hustlers The bowery got it's bums 42nd Street got Big Jim Walker He's a pool-shootin' son of a gun Yeah, he big and dumb as a man can come But he stronger than a country hoss And when the bad folks all …

The Other Side Of The Cross ( the Statler Brothers )

There were tears in the eyes of Je-sus There were nails in the palms of His hands There were thorns in His brow and only God could know how Much pain He could withstand There was blood all around the hill-side As a mother mourned …

Light on ( David Cook )

Never really said too much Afraid it wouldn’t be enough Just try to keep my spirits up When there’s no point in grieving Doesn’t matter anyway Words could never make me stay Words will never take my place When you know I’m leaving Try to …

Oh Lonesome Me ( Don Gibson )

Everybody's going out and having fun I'm just a fool for staying home and having none I can't get over how she set me free oh lonesome me A bad mistake I'm making by just hanging round I know that I should have some fun …

I Wont Be Home No More ( Hank Williams )

Well you're just in time to be too late I tried to but I couldn't wait And now I've got another date So I won't be home no more You're just in time to miss the boat So don't take off your hat and coat …

Don´t You Believe Her ( Ray Price )

She can give you a reason to live if she wants to She can make you forget other loves that you have known She has two lips and two arms that thrill you as very few do And if you want her to give them …

Lonely Weekends ( Charlie Rich )

Well I'll make it alright (Well I'll make it alright) From Monday morning till Friday night Ooo oooh those lonely weekends Since you left me (Since you left me) I'm as lonely as I can be Ooo oooh those lonely weekends You said you'd be …

I Dont Apologize For Loving You ( Hawkshaw Hawkins )

We're the past time of the gossip and it hurts me through and through For they're saying we don't care just what we do I turn my head and close my heart to what I know is true But I don't apologize for loving you …

I Believe ( Diamond Rio )

[] Every now and then, soft as breath upon my skin I feel you come back again, and it's like you haven't been Gone a moment from my side, like the tears were never cried Like the hands of time are holding you and me? …

Johnny Freedom ( Johnny Horton )

When our country was a baby and the Redcoats had their way It was he who had a party tossing tea in Boston Bay It was he who braved the winter in the days of Valley Forge Fighting side by side together with a fellow …

Lay Some Happiness On Me ( the Wilburn Brothers )

Lay some happiness on me So the brighter side you'll see No more loneliness to be Lay some happiness on me Tell me I'm great and I'll be greater Build me up and I'll fly Love me now and be glad later Tell your troubles …

Jezebel ( )

I give him love the best I can But you don?t seem to understand It?s not always deep but it?s always true And he does not belong to you Hey I do not forgive and I do not forget I will fight for love until …

Teenager In Love ( Dion and the Belmonts )

Each time we have a quarrel It almost breaks my heart 'Cause I'm so afraid that we will have to part Each night I ask the stars up above Why must I be a teenager in love? One day I feel so happy Next day …

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