[Chorus]. Memories of you, sweetheart, still haunt me so. Everytime I hear your name I almost cry. But, there's just one thing that I want you to know.
Written by dorsey burnette, johnny burnette, and paul burlison.. . Well come on little baby let's tear that. Dance floor up. Come on little baby let me see you.
Mother left this world of sorrow. Our home was silent and so sad. Dad took sick and had to leave us. I have no home No mother nor dad. . There's a little lonesome grave yard.
There's folks building homes as sweet as can be. They're leveling their yards and planting their trees. But my little hut, I'll just let it be. Lord Jesus, is building a mansion for me.
Written by billy burnette and ava aldridge.. . Baby I'm free. Free to be with you tonight. Look into my eyes and say that it' alright. Come and love me for a while.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I'm going down this long, lonesome road, lord, lord. I'm going down this long, lonesome road. Going down this long, lonesome road, lord, lord. And I ain't a-gonna be treated this way.
Love me back, love me back. I gave you all my lovin and that was that. Now Im out here on a limb thats about to crack. Im walkin on a wire thats about to snap.
I'm growing old and feeble and I can't work on more. My rusty bladed hoe, I've laid to rest. My mama and my papa they are sleeping side by side. And their spirits now are roaming with the blessed.