Dream house for sale. Maybe, it's left for you. If you're among the lucky ones. And that found a love that's true. . I was looking through the morning paper.
The highways that wind and wander. Over mountains, valleys, and deserts, and plains --. Ahh, I guess I've drove about all of them,. 'Cause for the past twenty-five years now,.
I recall the night, That you came into this world.. I couldn't believe the doctor,. When he said "It's a little girl".. Well I said " Now doc, You must be wrong..
Here I am late again for the last time. And like I promised I just told her goodbye. Please believe me for this time it's really over. And darling you know I wouldn't lie.
(Bringing Mary home). I was driving down a lonely road on a dark and stormy night. When a little girl by the road side showed up in my head lights. I stopped and she got in the back and in a shaky tone.
Up above me are the skies like the twinkle in your eyes. These things are the color of the blues. In the mail your letter came the ink and paper looked the same.
I recall the night that you came into this world.. I couldn't believe the doctor when he said: "It's a little girl.". I said: "Now Doc, you must be wrong. You see I want a boy.".
Sister did the jig and brother beat the drum. And baby rocked her dolly baby rocked her dolly. . As I sit here in this old folks home my hair is white as snow.
You say you're tired of struggling along. Bear with me a little longer. Seems like everything I do turns out wrong. Bear with me a little longer. . It hasn't been easy, I know at least up to now.
Born just south of Knoxville to a family both humble and poor. Never asked for anything at the early age of ten delivered newspapers door to door. Then when he was in his teens he dreamed and scheemed for finer things.
I was waiting on a ship to Vietnam and me being the good time loving guy I am. I was looking for some female company I met a girl alone and lonesome just like me.
With raindrops on my windshield and teardrops on my steering wheels. This lonely truck's the only thing I own. In my heart I'm pining while her old engine's whining.
Before you take another step there's something you should know. About the years ahead and how they'll be. You'll be living in a world where roses hardly ever grow.
Time's so short. Please woman wear your hair down for me. Time's so short. Please woman wear your hair down for me. . Of all the people that I meet. Faces passin' on the street.
[Intro]. . Dark clouds are blowin' in the wind. He's crossin' your mind again. You got that sad, sad feelin' from a broken heart. Feelin' so close to the edge.
The sun left suddenly without saying so. The night softly took his place. I'm not the man I once thought I was. It's no disgrace living in the sorrows of the hours in this place.
And with the length of her mind she darked the sun. It was not so long ago, maybe just a year or so. When I was lonely and went lookin' for someone. Went down south to New Orleans, still just searchin' for my dreams.
I guess that you just have to know what it feels like. One of us keeps feeling so incomplete. Shiftin' directions like November blowing in the street.
Tackle a friend 'n hold your own there's just a storm to come. Pack up your rockin' chair... (pack up your rockin' chair). Wait, then you're livin' like some kept it on your mind.
I make my rounds of the country churches. Playing my guitar for free. My repertoire is one hundred ninety. Songs to God's glory. . Now, I'm pickin' to beat the devil.