lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

CRIPPLED BIRD

(Dolly Parton) « © '95 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
A broken heart like a broken wing it must have its time to mend
I am like a crippled bird in hopes one day to fly again

I loved you so I was faithful I cared more than words could say
But love is cruel and life is hateful now you've gone and flown away

Oh to die 'twould be a pleasure slow to heel but quick to cry
Fragile as a sparrow's feather crippled bird too blue to fly

Oh the loss is cold and shameful and the grief so deep and sharp
And there is nothing quite as painful as a true blue broken heart

Oh to die 'twould be a pleasure...
Fragile as a sparrow's feather crippled bird too blue to fly
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2.

SOMETHING SPECIAL

(Dolly Parton) « © '95 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
You may not know it I don't always show it
You're so important to me
So much that we've shared you've always been there
I hope you always will be

Cause you are something special ooh wee
Yes you are something special to me

When I'm around you the love that surrounds you
Brings comfort and warmth to my heart
A God given treasure you give me such pleasure
You are a true work of art

Yes you are something special yes indeed
Yes you are something special to me

You're the wind neath my wings like the song that they sing
But there's so many things that you are
An angel in my life you are the sunlight
And you hung the moon and the stars
Yes you're special
[ guitar ] Yes you are something ooh wee
Yes you are something special yes indeed
Yes you are something special to me
You'e something special you'e something special to me
You're something special
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3.

CHANGE

(Dolly Parton) « © '95 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
Someday when I'm over you and when I think I'm able to
Well I might try to be your friend again
Your restless heart and rovin' eyes my jealousy these endless fights
I've got to get out of your life or I will never mend

I guess I'll die a bit each day but I'm always dying anyway
And I don't have the heart to stay and I can't take the pain
I know we've tried to no avail our heaven now has turned to hell
The same old hurt we know so well and something's got to change

We both know it's got to end the passion's gone it's just pretend
And one of us has got to make the move
We might as well just give it up we've lost respect and there's no trust
And without this there's no real love it's just some sad excuse

I guess I'll die a bit each day but I'm always dying anyway
And there's nothing left but walk away ain't this a crying shame
A change of pace a change of heart a change of place a place to start
And we'll be better off apart our only chance is change
And we never will but something has to change

Someday when I'm over you and when I think I'm able to
When I will try to be your friend again
But I don't want to see your face till then
Change I need a change a change we need a change
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4.

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

(Dolly Parton) « © '73 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
[ with Vince Gill ]
If I should stay I would only be in your way
So I'll go but I know I'll think of you each step of the way
And I will always love you I will always love you

Bitter-sweet memories that is all I am taking with me
Goodbye please don't you cry
Cause we both know that I'm not what you need
But I will always love you I will always love you

I hope life treats you kind
And I hope that you have all you've dreamed of
I wish you enjoy and I wish you happiness
But above all of this I wish you love
Oh oh and I will always love you I will always love you
Yes I will always love you I will always love you
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5.

GREEN EYED BOY

(Dolly Parton) « © '95 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
I flew off to the wild blue yonder I had a dream and I had to go
I'm filled with a sense of wonder from the love I shared with a green eyed boy
Lips as sweet as mountain honey a body warm as homemade wine
But he had no dreams and no means for money but he had me just anytime

Take me back if just in memory and fill my cup again with joy
The fire still burns in the old rock chimney
And I still burn for that green eyed boy

Now he was pretty with chiseled features like the movie stars in the magazines
My first love and the son of a preacher I fantasized he was James Dean
But the world outside kept pulling at me offered me fame respect and gold
Designer clothes and a fancy mansion expensive cars so I chose those

Take me back if just in memory...
Take me back if just in memory...

Ooh how I love that green eyed boy
Ooh and I still miss that green eyed boy

Do you think about me when the nights are long and cold
Do you ever miss me do you my green eyed boy
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6.

SPEAKING OF THE DEVIL

(Dolly Parton) « © '95 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
He's got a way of walking he's got a way of talking
A way to fascinate me all the time
And he's got a way with women a way to keep my head a swimming
He's got a way too many times

Oh speaking of the devil well here he comes now
Looking like an angel got my defenses down
He's got me dreaming got me scheming
Ooh speaking of the devil he is driving me wild
With that wicked little grin and that fire in his eyes
He's got me dreaming got me scheming
Ooh speaking of the devil it feels mighty close to heaven
And I'd go through hell to make him mine

He's got his spell upon me got to be his one and only
Burning with passion and desire
Ooh I'm caught up in all his magic it surely would be tragic
To never share the heat in all his fire

Ooh speaking of the devil well here he comes now...
[ guitar ] Ooh speaking of the devil well here he comes now...
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7.

JOLENE

(Dolly Parton) « © '73 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
Jolene Jolene Jolene Jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene Jolene Jolene Jolene
Please don't take him just because you can

Your beauty is beyond compare with flaming locks of auburn hair
Ivory skin and eyes of em'rald green
Your smile is like a breath of spring your voice is soft like summer rain
I cannot compete with you Jolene

He talks about you in his sleep and there's nothing I can do to keep
From crying when he calls your name Jolene
But I can easily understand how you could easily take my man
But you don't know what he means to me Jolene

Jolene Jolene Jolene Jolene...
[ guitar ] Now you could have your choice of men but I could never love again
He's the only one for me Jolene
I had to have this talk with you my happiness depends on you
And whatever you decide to do Jolene

Jolene Jolene Jolene Jolene...
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8.

NO GOOD WAY OF SAYING GOODBYE

(Dolly Parton) « © '92 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
The truth is too painful this moment too real
Saying goodbye but loving you still
Too late to start over we've tried that before
And I just don't have it in me to try anymore

But I know I'll miss you and I know I'll cry
I know you loved me and I know you've tried
It's the hardest thing I'll ever do in my life
But I know no good way of saying goodbye
[ piano ] I know I'll miss you and I know I'll cry
I know you loved me and I know I'll ask why
I know I'll have moments when I'll want to die
But I know no good way of saying goodbye
And the longest night I'll ever spend will be tonight
Cause I know no good way of saying goodbye goodbye
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9.

SEEKER

(Dolly Parton) « © '75 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
I am a seeker a poor simple creature there is no weaker than I am
I am a seeker and you are a teacher you are a reacher so reach down
Won't you reach out and lead me guide me and keep me
In the shelter of your care each day
Cause I am a seeker you are a keeper
You are the leader won't you show me the way

I am a vessel that's empty and useless I am a bad seed that fell bout the way
I am a loser that wants to be a winner you are my last hope don't turn me away

I am a seeker a poor simple creature...

Oh now you are a mountain from which there flows a fountain
So let its water wash my sins away
But I am a seeker and you are a keeper
You are the leader won't you show me the way
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10.

TEACH ME TO TRUST

(Dolly Parton - Gene Golden) « © '91 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
Maybe because it's too good to be true maybe because I want it so much
Maybe I fear you don't really mean it for I feel I'm never enough

But I want you more than I ever wanted anything I can recall
But something inside keeps saying you'll hurt me do I dare to trust it at all

Teach me to trust darling you must or else I'll go out of my mind
When I'm not near you I always fear you have somebody else on the line

Is it a fear or is it a knowing a jealousy born out of truth
Cause I watch you flirt and it's how you embrace them
With your eyes that say I could lose

Teach me to trust make me feel loved tell me I've no need to fear
Just make me feel safe whatever it takes tell me what I need to hear

Cause I need to feel important and special your cherished and only true love
And sometimes I think I'll die from this feeling if you don't teach me to trust
Can't you reach me and teach me to trust
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