Gather round me buddies hold your glasses high. And drink to a fool this crazy fool who told his baby goodbye. At last he's found that he loves her so much he wants to die.
As you read this letter that I write to you. Sweetheart I hope you understand. That you're the only love I knew. Please forgive me if you can. . Sweetheart I beg you to come home tonight.
Written by billy burnette and larry henley.. . Still awake on borrowed time. I got my baby on my mind. Baby she's the only one. Only one gonna get me some.
Uh huh uh huh she meant nothing to me just another one night stand. She was easy as pie and I had her eating out of my hand. Had her eating out of my hand.
Long John walkin' around in the rain. . He's long gone Lost John. Long gone Lost John. . No hat on his head no shoes on his feet. He's a beggin the women for his meat.
Every night I hope in pray a dream lover will come my way. A girl to hold in my arms and know the magic of her charms. Because I want a girl to call my own.
Down life's highway. All alone I've trod, I always put my trust in God. But you'll find out that your silver and gold. Won't pay the price to protect your soul.
Written by billy burnette and michael smotherman.. . You got a new way of holdin' me. You got a new way of talkin'. You think that you're foolin' me and I can't tell.
Written by billy burnette.. . Well on down the freeway - hollywood. Freeway. Got me wheels rollin' rockin' the night. Away. Know a little place down on the strip.
Don't be angry with me darling if I fail to understand. All your little whims and wishes all the time. Just remember that I'm dumb I guess like any foolish man.
Broken Down in Tiny Pieces. Love ain't really all that much. Just a song you used to whisper. Or a smile I tried to touch. . Broken down in tiny pieces.
Many years I've been lookin' for a place to call home. But I still didn't find it so I must travel on. I don't care for the fine mansions on earth's sinkin sand.
Written by billy burnette.. . Sitting wasting time. Sipping some cheap red wine. I spent all but my last dime to get. To feeling fine. I'm the riff raft man.
Only one thing can make you get over a woman another woman. Well it happened and it's happened again. There I was all alone again and searching for a way to get over her.
I leave Pittsburgh with a load of steel. Nobody knows just how I feel. With the road up ahead and my baby behind. Keep me drivin' with a worried mind.
Written by dave bartholemew and pearl king.. . One night with you. Is what I'm now prayin'for. All the things that we two could plan. Would make my dreams come true.
I bid farewell to my home so dear. And started down life's road. I was a fortune seeking miner dear. Many things had been my goal. . There's many things I've seen in life.
You"ve got a life somewhere without me. And I've gone on without you. It hasn't been easy getting used to being lonely. And tonight is an all nite blue.
Don't let my eyes look upon her body if I look at her again I'll lose control. I'll be right back in her arms until the morning. Lord the devil's trying hard to win my soul.
Written by billy burnette.. . Oh susan, I'm losin' control. I don't know what to do. 'cause this feelin' I keep feelin'. About you, sue. I'm gonna leave it up to you.