Well I never lived through the great depression. Sometimes I feel as though I did. And I don't have answers for every single question. But that's OK 'cos I'm just a kid.
I live in a circle. Runnin' around and around and around and around. Walk over the wire. Pullin' me down and me down and me down and me down. Sink under the water.
I found the answer but I never liked it. I took my baby to the 10 step platform. I tied a reef knot on twice with the blindfold. I whisper 20 steps and point direction.
Come a little dog. Come a little dog and had a little dog. Come a little dog. Come a little dog and had a little dog. Come a little dog. . Come a little dog.
i'm gonna turn my back for awhile, down. while nothing bad can or will befall. the lights welcome me all by myself. and the fires only bronze they do not burn.
A TRUE COUNTRY GENT CHET WAS ONE OF A KIND. HE FOUND A LONG TIME AGO WHAT WE'RE ALL STILL TRYING TO FIND. HE WAS THE MAN A SIX STRING SUPER STAR. EVERYBODY'S MISTER GUITAR.
To a boy from Indiana fresh off the farm. L.A. looks like heaven with its ever open arms. My mama said to watch yourself like mamas always do. Daddy said those city girls will walk all over you.
I know he was cruel to you. He kept you down. He never heard the voice inside you. Never heard the sound. Of angels singing you know they are around. They look just like you their tears fall to the ground.
I remember way back when I was a little boy. Didn't ride my bike, didn't play with toys. Wore the needle out on Dad's Hi-Fi. Trying to play along with all his 45s.
Mississippi rain comin' down on me. Thirty more miles I'm back in Tennessee. I keep watchin' that clock but the hands don't move. The road gets longer the closer I get to you.
[Chorus:]. Oh Carmelita why you been gone so long. I've been sittin' here starin' out the window. Huggin' on the telephone. I've been searchin' my mind tryin' hard to find.
Candy man been here and gone. Candy man been here and gone. Candy man, salty dog. If you can't be my Candy man you can't be my salty dog. . Candy man, candy man.
The steel guitar played I met her. And it played the night I lost her. Yes you drove her to another. With your sweet Hawaiian chimes. I know your sorry, but it's too late now.
Here I am all alone at the crossroads. And I watch as you disappear from sight. Leaving me so alone and unwanted. All alone at the crossroads of life.
The night was ablaze with a heavenly fire of lightnin' wind and rain. And the sound of thunder is spookin' the herd and I fear there'll be a stampede.
Is there anything that I can do to bring you back to me again. If there's anything you want from me tell me what tell me when. I've done everything a man can do how many time have I said please.
Is there anything that I can do to bring you back to me again. If there's anything you want from me tell me what tell me when. I've done everything a man can do how many time have I said please.
On the Chisholm Trail it was midnight. Carmela was strong on his mind. Because of the life he had chosen. Carmela had left him behind. Too long he'd been El Bandito.
Well, he walks out in the arena. All dressed up to the brim. Said he'd just came down from a place. Called "Highland Rim". . Well, he said he came to ride the horse.
Taking me for granted was your first mistake. And that was the beginning of my last heartache.. And then you added insult to my injury. When you started treating me just as you please..