I've spent the lifetime making up my mind to be. More than the measure of what I thought others could see. Good luck and fast bucks they're too few and too far between.
Old habits die hard. Old habits like loving you. Like spending my days and nights. In missing you. . Hours that were yours echo like empty rooms. Strange faces and your place can't keep away the gloom.
Ole lonesome George the basset lived in Brentwood Tennessee. And even though he had his faults he was a sight to see. He taught the show dog puppies to always try and please.
[Chorus]. One hundred children, brave boys and girls. They come from nations all over the world. One hundred children marching along. One hundred children singing their song.
We've traveled this world over in our day and in our time. We've heard some songs that made no sense and some that did not rhyme. We may never sing another song there ain't no way to know.
I love little baby ducks, old pickup trucks. Slow-movin' trains and rain. I love little country streams, sleep without dreams. Sunday school in May and hay.
When the train pulls in the station you'll be waiting by the track. You're havin' trouble sleepin' nights you want me to come back. But that old train will roll on by, you'll know I never came.
Wear something warm when it's wet. Oh, I know you hate to be told. I'm so afraid you'll forget. You know how easy you catch cold. . Don't stay out late at a party.
Today the weather was so pretty. At noon I went out for a stroll. I walked and did some window shopping. And met someone I used to know. . The years had been kind to her beauty.
Hold me up, I want to see the parade. There was a demonstration in our town, quiet but very tense. I've always been a bit nosy, so I guess that's the reason I went.
The first strange town I was ever in. The county was hangin' a man. Nobody cared if he lived or died. And I just didn't understand. . So I washed my face in the morning dew.
I wish I had a million friends and the playground as big as the world. I wish I had a million friends some kittens some boys and some girls. I wish I had a million friends some people some puppies and cats.
Way out on the mountain near the sky hiding from the cold realities of life. Shaking that old road dust off my heels I give my heart and mind the chance to heal.
I'm a cowboy too I got to wear loafer shoes. I have to wear a tie and when I wear my hat it makes the baby cry. I'm a station wagon champ I'm the king of summer camps.
There were barefoot dreams of catching outlaws. There were school dreams of catching footballs. There were young dreams of finding great romance. There were armies and I took the chance.
I said I'd leave you anytime I'm ready. Some april when all the land is wet. Some summer, some fall, or maybe winter. I'll go someday, but I'm not ready yet.
It feels better now I got time out of the way. It feels better now you said it would someday. Like miles behind a runner I watch the passing summers. Take the hurt away oh it's good to say it feels better now.
The Iowa weather was 13 below. I had come to Des Moines for a radio show. I awoke in the evening from a traveler's sleep. With notions of something to eat.
Georgia I love your big magnolia trees Texas I love to feel the prairie breeze. Tennessee you made me what I am today but it's got to be Kentucky for me.
Mama likes to listen to the grand old gospel time. Daddy is a cowboy drinkin' beer and wine. Mama's in the kitchen standin' there all alone. She got Jesus on the radio and daddy on the phone.