WOOD WOULD. (Larry Kingston). '66 Careers Music, BMI. . What would make this shell of house I live in seem like home. Wood would you could too if you would and wanted too.
Doo do do do doo a doo do do do doo. . On a bareback camel I rode across Egypt. Without water in the blistered sun. And in Spain I stood calmly without even a cape.
Well I broke up with my little girl today the third one this week. I asked her what was wrong with me she said son you're just too sweet. Oh I don't know what gave her what I did I thought I'd take her advice.
Well in North Carolina way back in the hills. Lived my pappy and he had 'im a still. He brewed white lightning till the sun went down. Fill 'im a jug and he pass it around.
When you are gone there's no fun with the crowd. And I find myself crying, even crying out loud. I could find fun but I'd still be alone. 'Cause my world simply stands still when you are gone.
Last night our conversation led to what we're thinkin'. But we never let it go that far. But tonight let's admit it, it's too late to forget it. We started the flame and we're both on fire.
Curles and combs just drive me out of my mind. Oh you sure look bad when I leave you in the morning time. And I ask myself each morning when I see you in the light.
Doodle doodle doodle do do doo. . I'm like a cloud driftin' from town to town. Each new love just helps me on my way. No one woman's ever gonna tie me down.
Here the labor is so hard the workers are so tired. And our weary hearts are yearning for a rest. And we find we're getting anxious to be in that happy home.
VOYAGE OF OLE CHRIS. (Hank Mills). '66 Johnny Bienstock Music, BMI. . Back in 1490 I was at 92. Christopher Columbus told the people what he'd do. Said I'll prove to you my theory though you scarped me and frowned.
You've got me under your spell again. Saying those things again. Making me believe that you're just mine. You've got dreaming those dreams again. Thinking those things again.
There's a place called Trucker's Paradise just south of San Berdo. And the drivers all stop in there for a laugh and a cup or two. There's a woman waitin' tables and I'll tell you boys she's nice.
I got a cute little gal in every eastern town from Boston to St Louis. There's some that I don't even know but I'm looking forward to. Cause I like my women everywhere I go.
The tree of hate stands wide and tall it covers the land the sea and the sky. Its roots dig deep like poison things and all who feet on its branches will die.
I'm travelin' light travelin' light. Just movin' on down the road and travelin' light. . I've tried my best to hold what you call a blue collar job. I been a bankers monkey and a cotton field flunky and my fingers throb.
I always planned that I'd come back to Mary. I'm in her yard but Mary didn't wait. Now I'm watching through the roses I can see them. I'm one husband two children three years late.
THREE TIME LOSER. (B. Floyd). '65 Yonah Music. . Well my first love was Norma Jean and I really love this queen. We plan to be married in the fall. But this old heart got reckless Norma Jean got restless.
Tonight we'll meet in the same old place where the lights are low. 'Cause your folks don't want you and me to be seen. Though I live just across the way, you got no right to love.
Doodle do do doo a doodle do do doo. A doodle do do doo doodle doodle do do doo. . Well I lost my job ain't got a dime. I need a shaver I need a shine.
I hear sounds from the kitchen every morning. And sounds of happy laughter through the day. It's almost morn and my poor old heart can't take. For the lonely sounds that her mem'ry makes.