I wanna tell you all a story 'bout a Harper Valley widowed wife,. Who had a teenage daughter who attended Harper Valley Junior High,. Well her daughter came home one afternoon and didn't even stop to play,.
You ask me if we can live together. Marriage doesn't fit your way of life. And you say that you'll be with me forever. Well if that's true, please make me your wife.
Papa worked but his cheque was small. Mama sewed just to help us all. And our old house sure needed paint. And when it rained, the roof would leak. . Well the teacher's pet was Susie Grout.
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah. Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah. . When you see a little baby sittin' on his mama's lap. Well, it's just the beginnin' of a thing called the generation gap.
Oh, the games people, now every night and every day now. Never meanin' what they say, now, never sayin' what they mean. Oh, they wile away the hours in their ivory towers.
Sometimes I wish you were a fine feathered fowl. And sometimes I wish I was a cat out on her midnight growl. So if you were a bird you would sing from a cage.
Edna Burgoo wore a shoe size No 10. When the roll was called that fall and class was ready to begin. She was five feet nine and showin' signs of growin' still some more.
When my lips get kissed it's just from force of habit. For a long long time I've known what's going on. His pretending hasn't fooled me for a minute. And it's duty not desire that brings him home.
If I never love again I won't feel cheated. You gave me more than I knew how to use. From the day we met my journey was completed. Even though my autum years won't be with you.
New York is a long way from Texas. Vegas is a long way from Abilene. I spend lots of my time flyin' out to L.A.. And if you've never been there. You don't know how lonesome big towns can be.
I was raised in the middle of the cotton belt, babe. But I ain't gonna stay. I'll lose my shape fast draggin' cotton sacks. And eatin' butter beans everyday.
Children go run and jump and play you'll be men and women some day. Then you'll have to leave your world of make believe now children. Young carefree children.
A change of heart would ben' mine eventually a changin' of mind. Be consider and you will find a change of heart would bein' mine. . Please realize it's not too late we're still the masters of our fate.
The class reunion invitation was delivered to me today. It brought back burning memories of a happy yesterday. I went to my cedar chest got down on my knees.
I had a love he was mine said he'd love me all the time. I was sure our love was pure if love can be. Then one morning without warning truth came calling on me and her name was Louise.
Wintertime comes early to the north part of this state. I walk along the river where we used to come and skate. The trees're now all gone and by the river there's a sign.
On the back side of Dallas, in the dingy bar. On a wornout stool she sits. And her trembling hand thumbles for another. Kingsize filter cigarette. . She blows a puff of smoke then settles back.
They say you've found somebody new. But that won't stop my loving you. I just can't let you walk away. Forget the love I have for you. . Yes, I could find somebody too.
From the seed of a lifetime to the harvest years. A girl knows the bitter and sweet taste of tears. The first love was a green love it was free and sincere.
I got a feeling of deja vu. When I walked through that door. Don't mean to be too forward. But haven't we met before. You must be from Tennessee. Ain't no doubt it's true.