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Hand That You're
Holding, The
(from the LP "Queens Of Country Music")
William York *
Fort Knox Music - BMI
I can't forget
the first time that you kissed me
It's the sweetest feeling I have ever known
But every dream, they say, must have and ending
And you'll leave the hand you're holding all alone
Did God mean I could keep you for a lifetime
Or did He mean for just a year or two
If it's meant that I should have to lose you
Then what's these hands you're holding going to do
If you don't want me, I won't try to keep you
But there's just the smallest chance you may be wrong
Until you're sure, I hope you'll never let go
Of the hand that you've been holding for so long
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Handful
(from the
LP "What I'm Cut Out To Be")
Red Lane *
1968 Tree Publishing - BMI
His warm hand in
mine was such a handful
And the love I had for him was such a heart full
I gave all there was of me and I was just too blind to see
That all the love he gave to me was just a handful
I guess I didn't have what he demanded but at least he didn't leave me empty
handed
For my head is in my hands, what a handful
And I'm crying bitter tears by the eyes full
And his letter here crumpled in my hand is asking me to understand
And please forget him, if I can, and that's a handful
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Happiness Lives
Next Door
(from the
LP "Dottie West Sings")
Willie Nelson *
1965 Tree Publishing - BMI
I'm sorry but
you've come to the wrong house
But I know who those flowers are for
The flowers that you have are for someone who's happy
And happiness lives next door
Someone sends her flowers each evening
And her young heart is flooded with joy
So don't keep her waiting deliver the flowers
To happiness who lives next
door.
Chorus:
The only one who would send flowers to me
Is gone to return no more
But there's some consolation to know someone is happy
And happiness lives next door
(Repeat chorus)
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Harper Valley
P.T.A.
(from the
LP "Feminine Fancy")
Tom T. Hall *
1967 Newkeys Music - BMI
I wanna tell you
all a story about 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
And she said, "Mom, I got a note here from the Harper Valley P.T.A."
Well, the note said, "Mrs. Johnson, you're wearin' your dresses much too high
And it's been reported you've been drinking and a-runnin' 'round with men
and goin' wild
And we don't believe you oughta be a-bringing up your little girl this way"
And it was signed by the secretary of the Harper Valley P.T.A.
Well it happened that the P.T.A. was gonna meet that very afternoon
And they were sure surprised when Mrs. Johnson wore her mini-skirt into the
room
And as she walked up to the blackboard, I can still recall the words she had
to say
She said, "I'd like to address this meeting of the Harper Valley P.T.A."
Now, there's Bobby Taylor sitting there and seven times he's asked me for a
date
And Mrs. Taylor sure seems to use a lot of ice whenever he's away
And Mr. Baker, can you tell us why your secretary had to leave this town
And shouldn't widow Jones be told to keep her window shades all pulled
completely down
Well, Mr. Harper couldn't be here 'cause he stayed too long at Kelly's Bar
again
And if you'll smell Shirley Thompson's breath, you'll find she's had a
little nip of gin
And then you have the nerve to tell me you think that as a mother I'm not
fit
Well, this is just a little Payton Place and you're all Harper Valley
hypocrites
No I wouldn't put you on because it really did, it happened just this way
The day my mama socked it to the Harper Valley P.T.A.
The day my mama socked it to the Harper Valley P.T.A.
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Hate The Lies,
Love The Liar
(from
the LP "New Horizons")
David Mack &
Stephen Dorff * 1982 Peso Music - BMI
If a star
fell from the sky for every time you told a lie
There wouldn't be a star left in the blue
Ain't no river long enough or wide enough or deep enough
To hold all of the tears I've cried for you.
Chorus:
I hate the lies but love the liar
Can't help myself what can I do
I hate the lies, love the liar so much
That I convince my heart they're true
And I just can't stop loving you.
If somebody wrote a song for every time you've done me wrong
The blues would be the only songs you'd hear
You come up with same excuse you smile at me and what's the use
Your voice is like a love song to my ear
(repeat chorus 2X)
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He's All I Need
(from
the LP "New Horizons")
Dottie West &
Jeannie Seely * 1984 Tree Publishing/EMI Blackwood - BMI
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He's Not For You
(Released as a single only)
Willie Nelson *
1962 Tree Publishing - BMI
Pay no mind to
him he only wants to play
He's not for you, he's not for you
And I'm the only one who would let him act this way
But he's not for, you he's not for you
So he told you he found heaven in your eyes
Well I think it only fair to warn you
Sometimes he lies
But it's your heart and I can't tell you what to do
He's not for you, he's
not for you
He just looks for greener pastures now and then
And when he grows tired he knows
Old Faithful will take him back again
So leave him here I'm used to feeling blue
He's not for you, he's not
for you
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Healing Hands Of
Time
(from
the LP "Country Girl")
Willie Nelson
* 1964 Tree Publishing - BMI
They're working
while I'm missing you
Those healing hands of time
And soon they'll be dismissing you
From this heart of mine
They'll lead me safely through the night
And I'll follow as though blind
My future tightly clutched within
Those healing hands of time
They let me close my eyes just then
Those healing hands of time
And soon they'll let me sleep again
Those healing hands of time
Already I've reached mountain peaks
And I've just begun to climb
I'll get over you by clinging to
Those healing hands of time
Already I've reached mountain peaks
And I've just begun to climb
I'll get over you by clinging to
Those healing hands of time
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Heartaches By
The Number
(from the
LP "The Sound Of Country Music")
Harlan Howard
* 1959 Tree Publishing - BMI
Heartache number
one was when you left me
I never knew that I could hurt this way
And
Heartache number two was when you come back again
You came back but never meant to stay
Chorus:
Now
I've got heartaches by the number, troubles by the score
Every day you love me less, each day I love you more
Yes I've got heartaches by the number, a love that I can't win
But the day that I stop counting that's the day my world will end
Heartache number three was when you called me
And said that you were coming back to stay
With hopeful heart I waited for your knock on the door
I waited but you must have lost your way
(Repeat chorus)
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Heartbreak
U.S.A.
(from the
LP "Country Girl Singing Sensation")
Harlan Howard
* 1961 Tree Publishing - BMI
The harbor's empty my
love has gone
With aching heart I face each cold and lonely dawn
And till the trade winds bring him home to stay, I'll live in heartbreak USA
Chorus:
Don't let those Geisha girls get your heart in a whirl
And if you meet some sweet Fraulein remember you're mine
Don't forget your sweetheart while you're away, back home in heartbreak USA
Sometimes I'm lonely and time stands still
And I wonder if you feel the way I always will
So darling write me letters every day in care of heartbreak USA
(Repeat chorus)
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Help Me
(from the
LP "Country Sunshine")
Larry Gatlin
* 1973 First Generation Music - BMI
Lord, help me
walk another mile, just one more mile
I'm tired of walkin' all alone
Lord, help me smile another smile, just one more smile
I know I just can't make it on my own
Chorus:
I never thought I needed help before
I thought I could get by, by myself
Now I know I just can't take it anymore
With a humble heart on bended knees, I'm beggin' You, please
Help me
Come down from Your golden throne to me, to lowly me
I need to feel the touch of Your tender hand
Remove the chains of darkness and let me see, Lord let me see
Just where I fit into Your master plans
(Repeat chorus)
With a humble heart on bended knees, I'm beggin' You, please
For help
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Help Me Make It
Through The Night
(from
the LP "Careless Hands")
Kris
Kristofferson * 1970 Combine Music - BMI
Take the ribbon
from my hair, shake it loose and let it fall
Layin' soft against your skin like the shadows on the wall
Come and lay down by my side until the early morning light
All I'm taking is your time, help me make it through the night
Chorus:
I don't care what's right or wrong I don't try to understand
Let the devil have tomorrow, Lord, tonight I need a friend
Yesterday is dead and gone and tomorrow's out of sight
Lord, it's sad to be alone, help me make it through the night
And, it's sad to be alone, help me make it through the night
I don't want to be alone, help me make it through the night
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Her Hello Was My
Goodbye
(from
the LP "Makin' Memories")
Elizabeth
Quinn Garton * 1970 Unichappell Music - BMI
She only smiled
and said hello
But your eyes were stars aglow
And I knew her hello was my goodbye
She held your hand a bit too long
As I stood there lookin' on
And I watched you, I watched you fall in love
Was it the time, was it the place, or was it just her pretty face
That held you like a moth around the flame
Though it's hard to realize still I know my eyes don't lie
The fact remains, you love her just the same
In the twinkle of an eye my dream world fell from your sky
I knew her hello was my goodbye
I know you'll try hard to explain but won't you please fail me the pain
I knew her hello was my goodbye
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Here Come The
Flowers
(Released as a single only)
Chips Moman &
Toni Wine * Tree Publishing - BMI
Chorus:
Here come the
flowers, well, he's done it again
And now the smooth (sweet) talkin' is 'bout to (gonna) begin
Here comes my big bear gentle like a lamb
And in my arms when he tells me he's sorry
I'll forgive him again
I hate roses, so don't you send me none
'Cause it reminds me of the wrong you done
Way back in May, remember it rained that day
You called me, said you'd hang around
You'd kill some time till the storm died down
Then you'd be home, but baby I stayed alone
And the next day came a bouquet
(Repeat chorus)
And once again
he'll show the world what a fool I am
I hate chocolate,
so don't you send me none
'Cause it reminds me of the wrong you done
'Bout the 8th of July, remember it made me cry
You called me, said you'd be home late
The boss had told you that it couldn't wait
It just had to be done, you were the only one
But the next day came another bouquet
(Repeat chorus 2x
and fade)
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Here Comes My
Baby
(from the LP "Here Comes My Baby")
Bill West & Dottie
West * 1964 Tree Publishing - BMI
Here comes more tears to cry
Here comes more heartaches by
Here comes my baby back again
Here comes more misery
Here comes old memories
Here comes my baby back again
Chorus:
My arms are open wide to let more hurt inside
Here comes my baby back again
He's sorry once again
Once more I'll understand
Here comes my baby back again
(Repeat
chorus)
Here comes my baby back again (Here comes my baby)
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Here In My Arms
(from
the LP "Full Circle")
Candace
Johnson & James Johnson * Brothers Three Music - BMI
Hateful, ain't it? How some mem'ries just won't die
No matter how you run, they just won't hide
So you smile your bravest smile at the one, the one you love
And tell little white lies to your pride
Well, that's the way that you've been doin' me of late
And I finally begun to understand how you can be two places at just one time
Here in my arms, still in her hands
Here in my arms while you're making love to me
Still in her hands while she's in your memory
Hateful, ain't it? How some mem'ries just won't die
I'm wondering how much more my heart can stand
With you beside me and I'm still, still beside myself
Here in my arms, here in my arms, here in my arms still in her hands
Hateful, ain't it?
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Hey Mr. Dream Maker
(from the
LP "Special Delivery")
Alan Tarney &
Bruce Welch * 1979 Blue Parasol Music - BMI
He's gone now,
I've cried some since he went away
Oh, I miss him, I wanna kiss him, ain't it just the way, babe
But it's no way at all, 'cause if you knew what I'm going through
You'd know there's one thing wrong with the way I'm living
Ain't got my baby no more
Chorus:
Hey, Mr. Dream Maker, send me a dream
This one is over, at least, that's what it seems
And so tonight when I turn out the light
Send me a new dream tonight
He didn't say much, just a little touch, and he was on his way
He couldn't hold me, when he told me, he'd just faded away
But it's no use crying 'cause what everybody tells me, and they all seem to
know
There's one thing wrong with the way I'm living
Ain't got my baby no more
(Repeat chorus)
Hey, so tonight when I turn out the light
Send me a new dream tonight, (Mr. Dream Maker, send me a new dream tonight)
Send me a new dream tonight, send me a new dream tonight (Mr. Dream
Maker)
Send a dream, send me a dream
Send a dream, send me a dream
(fade)
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His Eye Is On
The Sparrow
(from the
LP "Dottie West Sings Sacred Ballads")
Charles
Gabriel & Civilla Martin * 1932 - BMI (public domain)
Why should I feel
discouraged? And why should the shadows come?
Why should my heart feel lonely and long for a heavenly home
When Jesus is my fortress and my constant friend is He
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He cares for me
His eye is on the sparrow and I know God watches over me
Chorus:
I
sing because my soul is happy. I sing because I am free
For His eye is on the sparrow and I know God watches over me
Yes, I sing because my soul is happy and I sing because I am free
His eye is on the sparrow and I know God watches over you and me
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Hold Me Tighter
(from
the LP "Country Girl")
Willie Nelson *
1962 Tree Publishing * BMI
I thought if I
could be with you maybe I'd feel better
But I'm afraid I took advantage of your love
I thought if you'd just hold me tight maybe I'd forget him
But I don't suppose as yet you've held me tight enough
Chorus:
Please hold me tighter I still remember
Put your arms around me hold me close hold me tight and long
Please hold me tighter I still remember
And I can't love again until his mem'ry's gone
(Repeat chorus)
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Home Made Love
(Released As A Single Only)
Lola Jean Dillon
* 1970 Coal Miner's Music/Tree Publishing - BMI
Need her on your
business trips hold her tight and kiss her lips
Just enough to tie you over from time to time
I'll be waiting all alone you gotta hardly welcome home
So when you're lonely just keep in mind
Chorus:
Home made love, home made love
Old fashioned kisses sweet and warm
Home made love, home made love
The only thing you find it's in my arms
She can keep your company until you get back to me
But don't let your appetite run away with you
You'd be sorry if you would you're too decent kind and good
I don't think that kind of love would agree with you
Like home made love
(Repeat chorus)
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House Of Love
(from the
LP "House Of Love")
Kenny O'Dell
* 1974 Warner House of Music - BMI
Why don't you and
I build a house of love
Just the two of us is all we'll need to warm it up
Make it yours and mine, part of me and you
Let it always be where we come running to
Why don't you and I build a house of love
Chorus:
Let's fill it up to the brim
Oh, light it up with lovin' and keep it shining
Where the late-night hours will find us in each other's arms
Then we'll hide away and you'll be all mine
And we won't come out until we're satisfied
Why don't you and I
build a house of love
Let's just you and I build a house of love
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How Can I Face
These Heartaches Alone
(Released As A Single Only)
Dottie West &
Bill West * 1964 Tree Publishing - BMI
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How Great Thou
Art
(from
the LP "Sing Sacred Ballads")
Stuart K.
Hine * 1953 Manna Music - BMI (public domain)
O Lord my God,
when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder. Thy power throughout
the universe displayed
Chorus:
Then sings my soul my Savior God to Thee. How great Thou art.
How great Thou art
Then sings my soul my Savior God to Thee. How great Thou art.
How great Thou art
When Christ shall
come with shout of acclamation, and take me home, what joy shall fill my
heart
Then I shall bow in humble adoration and there proclaim, "My God, how great
Thou art!"
(Repeat chorus)
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How Many
Lifetimes Will It Take?
(from
the LP "With All My Heart And Soul")
Dottie West *
1966 Tree Publishing - BMI
How many times
does your heart break? How many tears do you cry?
How long does it take to forget a love that just won't die?
How many nights are you lonesome? How many days are you blue?
How many lifetimes will it take me oh, to ever get over you?
Chorus:
I've tried everything from wine to someone new
But nothing or no one can take the place of you
How many lifetimes will it take me oh, to ever get over you?
How many lifetimes will it take me oh, to ever get over you?
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How's The World
Treating You
(with Don Gibson)
(from the LP
"Rings Of Gold-Dottie & Don")
Boudleaux
Bryant & Chet Atkins * 1956 Acuff-Rose Music - BMI
I've had nothing
but sorrow, since you said we were through
There's no hope for tomorrow, how's the world treatin' you
Well,
Every sweet thing that mattered has been broken in two
And all my dreams have been shattered, how's the world treatin' you
I got no plans for next Sunday, got no plans for today
Every day is blue Monday, every day you're away
Though our pathways have parted to your mem'ry I'm true
And guess I'll stay broken hearted, how's the world treatin' you
Well, do you wonder about me like I'm hopin' you do
Are you lonesome without me, have you found someone new
Are you burning and yearning, do you ever get blue
And do you think of returning, how's the world treatin' you
How's the world treatin' you
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Hurt
(Released As A Single Only)
Alex Harvey *
Big Ax Music - ASCAP
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