lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

YELLOW BANDANA

(Steve Karliski - Larry Kolber - Al Gordoni)
« © '63 Screen Gems Music, BMI »
This is the story of a Yellow Bandana
A handsome young soldier and a girl named Rosanna

Oh way down west in the wilds of New Mexico
There lived a girl and a soldier who loved her so
And ev'ry night neath the full crimson moon above
This brave young soldier would pledge her his love

And he gave Rosanna his yellow bandana
To wear in her hair till he's with her once more
He gave Rosanna his yellow bandana
Mounted his pony and rode off to war

His orders came and he had to ride west again
Seems that Apaches were causing unrest again
He kissed Rosanna goodbye as he rode away
Promising this time he'd come back to stay

And he gave Rosanna his yellow bandana...

The war was over and he came back home and found
That the Apaches had burned the whole village down
And neath the tree where he'd last kissed Rosanna
Draped on a cross was his yellow bandana

And he gave Rosanna his yellow bandana...
He gave Rosanna his yellow bandana...
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2.

WHAT WILL I TELL MY DARLING

(Jerry Crutchfield - Faron Young)
« © '63 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
(What) what will I tell my darlin'
(When) oh when she comes back home
How will I say that I'm sorry
For the things that I know I've done wrong

(For she) yes she's gonna walk in and kiss me
(Yes I know) oh I know that's what she's gonna do
Then she'll look at me so tenderly
And say whose darlin' are you

Well let's see I'm gonna tell her that I've missed her
And oh yes I'm so glad that you're my own
But oh is it best to tell the rest
Oh what what will I tell my darlin'
[ piano ] (Oh she) yes she's gonna walk in and kiss me...
(What will I tell my darlin')
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3.

WE'VE GOT SOMETHING IN COMMON

(Jan Crutchfield)
« © '63 Sure-Fire Music, BMI »
We've got somethin' in common oh Mr Carpet on the floor
For we both get stepped on each time she walks out the door
And it's true that neither one of us can leave
And we've got something in common you and me

We've got somethin' in common window shade now ain't that right
For each time that she's out well we both stay up all night
And my love affair is up and down you see
And we've got something in common you and me

She's out again tonight oh Mr Bottle friend of mine
Here I am and there you are together one more time

We've got somethin' in common dusty chair that I sit in
Since we both get the brush off that makes you a special friend
We're so close and that's how it should be
And we've got something in common you and me
[ guitar ] We're so close and that's how it should be
And we've got something in common you and me
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4.

I'VE COME TO SAY GOODBYE

(Don Robertson - Hal Blair)
« © '63 Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP / Don Robertson Music, ASCAP »
I haven't come to plead like all the times before
The arms I used to need can't hold me anymore
I haven't come to blame or to even ask you why
This time it's not the same I've come to say goodbye

No beggin' on my knees like all the times before
Are just the memories I'm leavin' at your door
Don't ask me to explain so I won't have to lie
I've gotta go away and I've come to say goodbye

No beggin' on my knees like all the times before...
Yes I've just gotta go away and I've come to say goodbye
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5.

CLOSER

(Wayne P. Walker)
« © '63 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »
Well closer than the knob is to the door
Closer than the rug is to the floor
Closer than the green grass to the dew
That's how close I wanna be to you

Closer than the tree is to the ground
Closer than the echo to the sound
Closer than the sky is to the blue
That's how close I wanna be to you

Ev'ry since I held you hand and seen your pretty smile
I knew life without you would never be worthwhile

Closer than the sea is the shore
Closer than the three is to the four
Closer than the foot is to the shoe
That's how close I wanna be to you
[ guitar ] Ev'ry since I held you hand and seen your pretty smile...

Closer than the carport to the car
Closer than the heaven to the star
Closer than the green grass to the dew
That's how close I wanna be to you
That's how close I wanna be to you
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6.

HOW MUCH I MUST HAVE LOVED YOU

(Danny Dill)
« © '63 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »
How much I must have loved you once upon a time
How much you must have fooled me I thought you were mine
And if you need a name to mention to prove that love is blind mention mine
For that's how much I loved ya once upon a time

How much I must have loved you while you played your game
How many times you must have shed your wedding ring
But these eyes of love could only see what my heart told my mind
And that's how much I loved you once upon a time

I won't lie or deny I miss the good times
And I even miss your misbehavin' too
But why did I let you break me completely
Now I'm no good for anyone but you

How much I must have loved you once upon a time
What a fool I was to think you were really mine
And I hope the one who thinks you love him now don't lose his mind
Cause that's how much I loved ya once upon a time
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7.

I MISS YOU ALREADY

(Marvin Rainwater - Faron Young)
« © '56 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Oh I miss you already and you're not even gone

The time has come you're tellin' me goodbye
And I know I can't stop you if I try
I've had too many chances now I'll have to set you free
I watch you go too late I know how much you mean to me

Yes I miss you already don't know how I'll go on
I miss you already and you're not even gone
[ piano ] So kiss me once again and please don't cry
And I'll promise there'll be no more alibis
I'll have to find myself a way to face this loneliness
I watch you go too late I know I've lost my happiness

Yes I miss you already don't know how I'll go on...
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8.

LIVE FAST LOVE HARD DIE YOUNG

(Joe Allison)
« © '55 Central Songs, BMI »
I wanna live fast love hard die young and leave a beautiful memory

I wanna live fast love hard die young and leave a beautiful memory
I don't want slow walkin' or sad singin' let 'em have a jubilee
I wanna leave a lot of happy women thinkin' pretty thoughts of me
I wanna live fast love hard die young and leave a beautiful memory

Well you may not approve of the things I do it really don't bother me
So don't ever think you're gonna tie me down I'm gonna stay footloose fancy free
Jump back make tracks move out and let the pretty gals at me
I wanna live fast love hard die young and leave a beautiful memory
[ steel - guitar ] I wanna live fast love hard die young and leave a beautiful memory
I'm a wampus cat let me grab my hat and baby come along with me
We're gonna do some fancy steppin' we're really goin' on a spree
I wanna live fast love hard die young and leave a beautiful memory

Well you may not approve of the things I do it really don't bother me...
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9.

JUST OUT OF REACH

(Virgil F. Stewart)
« © '52 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Love that runs away from me dreams that just won't let me be
Blues that keep on botherin' me chains that just won't set me free
Too far away from you and all your charms
Just out of reach of my two empty arms

Each night in dreams I see your face memories time can't erase
Then I awake and I find you've gone I'm so blue and all alone
So far away from lips so sweet and warm
Just out of reach of my two empty arms

If you need me I'll be here I'll be faithful never fear
I'll think of you both night and day so close and yet so far away
I pray the Lord to keep you from all harm
Just out of reach of my two empty arms

That lonesome feelin' all the time knowin' you cannot be mine
Dreams that hurt me in my sleep vows that we could never keep
Too far away from lips so sweet and warm
Just out of reach of my two empty arms
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10.

I'VE GOT FIVE DOLLARS AND IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT

(Ted Daffan)
« © '54 Peer International, BMI »
Well I've been workin' hard the whole week long
And I'm a gonna have some wine women and song
Gotta work next week that's alright
I got five dollars and it's Saturday night

Music and dancin' flirting and fun
It's gonna go on till way past one
I'm a gonna go where the lights are bright
I got five dollars and it's Saturday night

Gonna get right tonight gonna have fun tonight
Everything'll be alright cause tonight is Saturday night (hey)

Let other folks a wonder what the future may bring
I'm gonna have fun and feel no pain
My pants are ragged that's alright
I got five dollars and it's Saturday night
[ steel - guitar ] Gonna get right tonight gonna have fun tonight...
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11.

SWEET DREAMS

(Don Gibson)
« © '55 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Sweet dreams of you
Dreams I know can't come true
Why can't I forget the past start lovin' someone new
Instead of havin' sweet dreams about you

You don't love me it's plain
I should know you'd never wear my name
I should hate you the whole night through
Instead of havin' sweet dreams about you
[ steel - piano ] Sweet dreams of you...
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12.

PLACE FOR GIRLS LIKE YOU

(Red Hayes - Sonny Burns)
« © '54 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
Fate has planned a place for girls like you that torture guys like me
And the time for all bad things to end will surely come you'll see
The world will turn its back on those who never can be true
And you'll find out that fate has planned a place for girls like you

Well I tried so hard to be the way you wanted me to be
To give you things you wanted most but still we disagree
Each time I try to change my life to fit the way you live
I find that you just made new plans for more than I can give

Fate has planned a place for girls like you that torture guys like me...
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