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Act NaturallyThey're gonna put me in the movies Well, I bet you I'm a gonna be a big star Well, I hope you come and see me in the movie We'll make a scene about a man that's sad and lonely Well, I bet you I'm a gonna be a big star Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Ain't Gonna Marry—Maria Muldaur's version Chorus: Just when you think that your lovin' man is true, Big Fat woman with the meat shakin 'on her bones Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Ain't Gonna Work TomorrowOh I'm gonna leave this country Chorus: Don't
you hear my banjo ringing Oh I'll hang my head in sorrow Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Ain't I Been Good to YouChorus: I've tried and tried and tried It's causin' me such pain Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Ain't No More CaneChorus: You should've been on the river in nineteen and ten Go down Old Hannah, don't you
rise no more Captain, don't you do me like you done poor old Shine Wake up on a lifetime, hold up your own head Chorus:
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Back To Index Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me—Jimmy Martin Once I had a little sweetheart I love dearly Chorus: I had a lovin mother dear and daddy Now you've been faithful kind and true to me old Copper Verse and Chorus: Back To Index All Prayed UpChorus: I made my peace with Jesus a long
long time ago Now I ain't afraid of Satan, his wicked way of sin Chorus: & Tag: Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index All The Good Times Are Past and Gone—Bill Monroe I wish to the lord I'd never been born Chorus: Don't you see that turtle dove Come back, come back my own true love Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Amber Tresses Tied in Blue—The Carter Family Far away in some deep mountain Chorus: Fact decreed that we parted She was all I had to cherish Verse: Chorus: Back To Index And We Bid You Goodnight—Joseph Spence Lay down my dear brothers, lay down and take your rest (Repeat) Walking in Jerusalem just like John I remember right well, I remember right well His rod and his
staff shall comfort me Tell "A" for the ark, that wonderful boat Tell "B" for the beast at the ending of the wood Well it eat all the children that would not be good Walking in the valley of the shadow of death Lay down
my dear brothers, lay down and take your rest Verse:
Chant: Back To Index Angel BandMy latest sun is sinking fast CHORUS : Oh, bear my
loving heart to him I've almost reached my heavenly home Verse:
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Back To Index Are You Tired of Me My Darlin'—Lilly Brothers Are you tired of me my darling Chorus: Did you
ever rue the springtime Verse:
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Back To Index Are You Waiting Just For Me—Red Allen Are you waiting just for me my darling While I'm writing you tonight my darling You've never given me of course I'm doubt you Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Arkansas TravelerOh once upon a time in Arkansas It was raining hard but the fiddler didn't care A traveler was riding by that day So the stranger said Now the way
it seems to me The traveler replied that's all quite true But the old man kept on a—playing at his reel Verse:
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Back To Index Ashes of LoveChorus: The love light that gleamed in your eyes, I trusted dear our love
would stand, Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Banks of the OhioI asked my love to take a walk Only say that you'll be mine I held a knife against her breast I took her by her lily white hand Was walking home tween twelve and one The
very next morn about half past four Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Big Ball in BrooklynChorus: My love's in jail, boys, my love's in jail. Goin' to Georgia, goin' to roam Workin' on the railroad, sleepin' on the ground, Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Big River—Johnny Cash Look at all the pretty girls walking down the street I met her accidentally in St. Paul (Minnesota). Then you took me
to St. Louis later on (down the river). Now, won't you batter down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, roll it on. Now I taught the
weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Big Rock Candy MountainIntro: In the Big Rock Candy Mountains there's a land that's
fair and bright In the Big Rock Candy Mountains all the cops have wooden legs In the Big Rock Candy Mountains you never change your socks In
the Big Rock Candy Mountains the jails are made of tin I'll see you all this coming fall in the Big Rock Candy Mountains Intro:
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Back To Index Big Spike Hammer—Flatt & Scruggs Can't you hear the whistle of my big spike hammer Hey hey Della Mae I'm the best hammer swinger on this
big section gang Now I've been lots of places, not much I ain't done Big Spike Hammer Big Spike Hammer Verse:
Chorus: Back To Index Bile Them Cabbages DownWent up on the mountain Bile them Cabbage down Took my gal to the blacksmith shop Possum in a Simmon tree Someone stole my old 'coon dog Met a possum in the road Once I had an old gray mule How that mule would kick Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index Bill CheathamMy old dog went rollin' in the pig pen I'm sneezin' and a wheezin' from the hair in the air Verse:
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Back To Index Black Eyed Susie—Holy Modal Rounders My pretty little Susie's just half grown Come little Susie, let's go to the loft If your mommy knew she'd tan your hide I gave your little brother a big silver dollar The only thing I like to do better than my doodling Verse: Refrain: Back To Index Black Eyed Susie—Traditional Black eyed Susie went to town Hey Black eyed Susie I may get drunk I may get woozy Black eyed Susie's long and tall Hey old man I want your daughter Black eyed Susie lives in a holler All I
want in this creation All I need to make me happy One name Sop and the other name Gravy Up Red Oak and down salt water Black eyed Susie went huckleberry pickin' Love my wife and love my baby Goin' back home with a
pocket full of money Verse: Refrain: Back To Index Blackjack David—Incredible String Band version Blackjack David is the name that I bear The
skin on my hands is like leather, alright. Fair Eloise rode out that day Last night she slept on a fine feather bed Now sixteen summers was all that she'd seen Saddle me up my fine grey mare Well he
rode all day and he rode all night Oh, Blackjack David is the name that I bear Verse:
Back To Index Blaze of Glory—Larry Keith, Johnny Slate, Danny Morrison Chorus: Here we are broken hearted. Let's don't lie and hurt each other. Chorus:
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Back To Index Blue Moon of Kentucky—Bill Monroe Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining It was on a moonlight night Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining Verse:
Back To Index Blue Night—Bill Monroe Blue night I got you on my mind Blue night blue as I can be Blue night 'cause I'm all alone Blue night all by myself Verse:
Back To Index Blue Railroad Train—the Delmore Brothers Blue railroad train going down the railroad tracks Blue railroad train leaving me far behind I've got the blues I'm longing for your company I'm not as bad as you might think I am Verse: Back To Index Blue Ridge Cabin Home—Flatt and Scruggs There's a well beaten path in the old mountainside Chorus: Now my thoughts wander back to that ramshackle shack I return to that old cabin home with the sigh Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Blue Yodel #3—Jimmie Rogers, as sung by Monroe She's long she's tall she's six feet from the ground (X2) She's got eyes like diamonds and her teeth shine just the
same (X2) Everytime I see you mamma you're always on the street (X2) Everytime I need you mamma Lord I always find you gone (X2) Verse:
Back To Index Blues in a Bottle—Prince Albert Hunt Blues in a bottle, blues in a bottle, Going to Chattanoogy, Going to Chattanoogy, Rooster chews tobacco, rooster chews tobacco, Goin to a silly party, goin to a silly party more verses: Blues in a bottle, blues in a bottle, Dig your 'taters, go dig your 'taters, Asked my baby, asked my baby, Verse:
Back To Index Bring Your Clothes Back Home—John Hartford Mama killed a rooster, thought it was a duck You know about kissing and loving on down She's coming down the stairs going "oop shoop a—doobie" Verse:
Back To Index Bringing in the Georgia MailSee the engine puffing, boy she's making time Ninety miles an hour and she's gaining speed See the driver's travel watch her spin the track Rocking and a reeling spouting off the steam Verse: Back To Index Buffalo GalsBuffalo gals won't you come out tonight Now I got a gal with a wart on her chin Give you five dollars if you come out tonight I got a gal at the top of the hill Me and my gal we sit on the stoop Verse: Back To Index Bully of the Town—Holy Modal Rounders, originally Charles E. Trevathan late 1800's Have you heard about the bully that's just come into town? I just got here from Tennessee, and I can't allow Chorus: I'm goin' to the corner with my ax in my hand, I'm goin' to the corner, to get my razor blade, Now when you see me comin' heist your window high; My madness keeps a—risin' I ain't gonna get left, Verse:
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Extra Verses: When I got done with that bully, a doctor and a nurse You don't hear 'bout that fella that treated folks so mean, Back To Index Bully of the Town—Stringbean's Version I'm looking for that bully, the bully of your town Chorus: When I met that bully way down in southern
town Well I've been east and I've been west I'm looking for that bully, the bully of your town Verse:
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Back To Index Bury Me Beneath the Willow—Monroe Brothers My heart is sad and I'm in sorrow Chorus: Tomorrow was to be our wedding She told me that she did not love me Place on my grave a snow white lily Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Busted—Harlan Howard 1962 My bills are all due and the baby needs shoes and I'm busted I went to my brother to ask
for a loan cause I was busted Well, I am no thief, but a man can go wrong when he's busted ¾ Verse:
Back To Index But That's All Right—Autry Inman I gave my heart I gave my all You made me laugh you made me cry ¾ and crooked
Back To Index Can't Get No Better—John Hartford Well he caressed her breast she hie di died his thigh Chorus: Well they knew what they liked they ain't neither one of them naive She taught school and
he played the five string banjo It was a perfect day for dalliance and a picnic Everything:
Back To Index Can't You Hear Me Calling—Bill Monroe The days are long the nights are lonely Chorus: I remember dear the night we parted The nights are long my little darling Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Careless LoveLove oh love careless love Once I wore my apron low (3x) What oh what will mama say (3x) I love my mama and papa too (3x) Now I wear my apron high (3x) Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Carve That Possum—Sam Lucas via Dave Macon My dog treed, I went to see, (On children, on) Chorus: Carried him home and dressed him on, Possum meat am good to eat, Some eat early and some eat soon, Verse:
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Back To Index Cash on the Barrelhead—Louvin Brothers Got in a little trouble at the county seat Chorus: Found a telephone number, on a laundry slip Chorus: Thirty days in the jailhouse, four days on the road Chorus: Verse:
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Back To Index Chump Man BluesI'm going down to the river, take a great big jump. Now, it sure is funny how hard a man can fall. Well, she
threw me out; I went walkin' down the track. Well, she ain't no good, but I can't leave her somehow. Now she don't act sweet, she's that mean and naggin' kind. So, I'm goin' down to the river, take a great big jump. Verse:
Back To Index ClementineChorus: In a cavern, in a canyon Light she was and like a fairy Drove she ducklings to the water Ruby lips above the water How I missed her! How I missed her Verse: Back To Index Cluck Old HenI had an old hen she had a wooden leg Chorus: My old hen's a good old hen Chorus: My old hen's a good old hen Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index Columbus Stockade Blues—Jimmie Davis and Eva Sargent Way down in Columbus, Georgia Way down in Columbus Stockade Bridge: In your heart you love another Verse: Bridge: Back To Index Come All Ye Fair and Tender LadiesChorus: Last night as I lay sleeping Many a night with you I've rambled Come all ye fair and tender ladies. They'll tell you some loving story Do you remember our days of courting I wish I was a little sparrow, But I'm not a little sparrow, If I
had known before I courted Verse: IIm
Back To Index Coney IsleJust out on the mountain sitting on a log, I pulled the trigger and the gun says zip, It's hello Sal, I know you, Now talk about a people having a devil of a time, Said, I went down to the Turkish feast Bake that flapjack, bake him brown Make that featherbed
and make it up a-right Makes no difference how the time may be When I get ready to leave this Earth Verse, approximately:
Back To Index Corn Liquor—Buck Owens Well when I was a little bitty boy no bigger than an old polecat Now I'd seen what happened to my pa when he'd take a drink from a jug Chorus: Well now one day in the afternoon my folks were away for awhile Now I slowly sipped in then nearly flipped that one drink was enough Well as I grew older I thought about that first sip that I
had Now to ease the pressures of this world here's the way I've got it figured Yeah I feel no pain when you touch my brain corn liquor I love you Verse:
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Back To Index Crawdad SongYou get a line and I'll get a pole honey Yonder comes a man with a sack on his back honey Man fell down and he burst his sack honey What you gonna do when the pond's gone dry honey Sit on the bank til my feet
get cold honey Hurry up babe, you slept too late, honey Sell your crawdads three for a dime, honey What're you gonna do when the lake goes dry, honey I heard the duck say to the drake, honey There's a little bitty
baby, nine days old, honey Verse:
Back To Index Cripple CreekI got a girl and she loves me Chorus: Cripple Creek's wide and Cripple Creek's deep I went down to Cripple Creek Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Cry, Cry Darling—J.D. Miller and Jimmy C. Newman Cry, cry darling, that's what I'll do For me there'll be no moonlight Cry, cry darling, my eyes will cry You know how much I'd miss you ¾ Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Crying HolyChorus: Lord I ain't no stranger now Sinners run hide your face Chorus and Verse:
Back To Index Cumberland Gap—Spencer & Rains: Come on boys lets take a little nap Cumberland Gap is a mighty fine place, Refrain: Well ox to the wagon and everything's packed When I die I'll make my will Refrain Verse:
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Back To Index Cumberland Gap—Dirk Powell: Me and my wife and my wife's pap I fell down and took a little nap Cumberland
Gap is a rough old place Old Aunt Theda, I like Sal Dear Aunt Sal if you don't care, Me and my wife
and my wife's pap All: Back To Index Daddy's Gone To Knoxville—Mark Knopfler Oh, you're gonna miss your daddy when he's gone, when he's gone Oh, I'd rather have a dollar than a dime, than a dime Oh, you better love your daddy while you can, while you can Oh, your daddy's gone to Knoxville now, Knoxville now Verse:
Back To Index Dark as a DungeonCome and listen, young fellers, so young and so fine Chorus: There's many a man who I've known in my day Well I hope when I'm gone and the ages shall roll Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index Dark Hollow—Joe Val I'd rather be in some dark hollow Chorus: I'd rather be in some dark hollow Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Darling Corey (Dig a Hole in the Meadow)Chorus: Well the first time I seen darling Corey Wake up,
wake up, darling Corey Wake up, wake up, darling Corey Go away, go away, darling Corey Can't you hear them bluebirds singing Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Deadheads & Suckers—Crockett Ward Chorus: Oh I'm going round the mountain, I'm bound to
leave you now Light in the graveyard that outshines the sun, High Sheriff and police running after me Mighty happy meeting, and don't you want to go Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Deep Elem Blues—originally Black Bottom Blues by The Georgia Crackers, 1927 When you go down in Deep Elem just to have a little fun Chorus: If you go down in Deep Elem put you
money in your shoes When you go down in Deep Elem put you money in your pants When you go down to Deep Elem put your money in your socks I used to know a preacher preached the Bible through and through Now once I had a sweetheart she meant
the world to me Verse:
Chorus: alternate verses: Her papa's a policeman, and her mama walks the street; Well, I had a good little woman, and I taken her to the fair, Well, I went down to Black Bottom just to get a little booze, If you've got a good little woman, better
keep her by your side, Back To Index Deep River BluesLet it rain, let it pour, My old gal's a good old pal Give me back my old boat, If my boat sinks with me Verse:
Back To Index Diddie Wah Diddie—Blind Blake There's a great big mystery, This little girl's about four feet four, I went out and walked around, Ran to church put my hat on the seat, I said sister I'll soon be home, Man I got right out of church, Verse:
Back To Index Dink's Song (Fare Thee Well)—Recorded by Alan Lomax 1909 If I had wings like Noah's dove I had a man, who was long and tall I remember one evening in the
pouring rain Muddy river runs muddy and wild Just as sure as the birds fly high above tag: Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well Verse:
Back To Index Dixie Darlin'—by A.P. Carter Chorus: Way down below the Mason-Dixie line The girls of the North in the gay fin-e-ree Goin' down South to have a big time Singin' the song of Dixie darlin' Chorus:
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Back To Index Do Re Mi—Woody Guthrie Lots of folks back East, they say, is leavin' home every day, Chorus: You want to buy you a home or a farm, that can't deal nobody harm, Verse:
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Back To Index Don't Let Your Deal Go DownOh I've been all around this whole wide world Chorus: Well,
the last time I seen that gal of mine Well, I'm going sown the railroad track Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Don't Think Twice—Bob Dylan It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe It ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal I'm walkin' down that long, lonesome road, babe Verse:
Back To Index Don't This Road Look Rough and RockyDarling, I have come to tell you Chorus: Can't you hear the night
birds crying One more kiss before I leave you Verse:
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Back To Index DooleyDooley was a good old man, he lived below the mill Chorus: The revenuers came for him a slipping through the woods I remember very well the day old Dooley died Verse:
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Back To Index Down in the Valley—Pete Seager version Down in the valley valley so low Roses love sunshine violets love dew If you don't love me love whom you please Build me a castle forty feet high Write me a letter send it by mail Verse:
Back To Index Down In the Willow GardenDown in the willow garden where me and my love did meet I drew my saber through her which was a bloody knife Now he sits by his old cabin door a wiping his tear—brimmed eyes ¾ Verse:
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Back To Index Down the RoadNow down the road just a mile or two Now anytime you want to know Now everyday and Sunday too Now old man Flatt he owned the farm Now every time I get the blues Verse: Back To Index Down to the River to PrayAs I went down to the river to pray Chorus: Oh brothers let's go down… Oh fathers let's go down… Oh mothers let's go down… Oh sinners let's go down… Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Down Where The River BendsIt's hard to keep the tear out of my eyes Chorus: I'll go down to the
ocean blue If the worst should happen, and the poppies should wave Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Drifting Too Far From the ShoreOut on the perilous deep Chorus: Today the tempest rolls high Why meet a terrible fate. ¾ Verse:
Chorus: Back To Index Drink Up and Go Home—Johnny Bond & Joe Maphis You sat there a crying crying in your beer I'm fresh out of prison six
years in the can Now there stands a blind man a man that can't see ¾ Verse:
Back To Index Driving Nails in My Coffin—Ernest Tubb My sweetheart has gone and I'm so lonesome Chorus: Ever since the day that we parted Now you turned me down, you don't want me Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Early This MorningEarly this morning my baby made me sore (X2) Tell me pretty mama where did you sleep last night (X2) I said I love you mama, yeah that ain't no lie (X2) Just because you see me sleeping don't you think I'm drunk (2X) Verse:
Back To Index East Virginia Blues—The Carter Family I was born in East Virginia Oh her hair was dark and curly Molly dear, go ask your mother No I'll not go ask my mother The ocean's deep and I can't wade it I'll go back to East Virginia I don't want your green back dollar For you know I'd like to see you Verse: Back To Index Eight More Miles to Louisville—Louis "Grandpa" Jones I've traveled o'er this country wide seeking fortune fair Eight more miles and Louisville will come into my view There's bound to be a gal somewhere that you like best of all Now I can picture in my mind a place we'll call our home Verse:
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Back To Index Every Humble Knee—Traditional There seems in a heaven a father Hear this, heavenly father I wouldn't bow for form or fashion Well you said you'd be a mother Verse:
Back To Index Everything is Broken—Bob Dylan Broken lines, broken strings, broken threads, broken springs Broken bottles, broken plates, broken switches, broken gates Seems like every time you stop and turn around Broken cutters, broken saws, broken buckles, broken laws Every time you leave and go off some place Broken hands on broken plows,
broken treaties, broken vows Verse:
Bridge: Back To Index Fare Thee Well Blues—Joe Callicott and Vol Stevens 1930 Told me early fall, you never had no man at all Told me to my face there's a good man in my place Told me this early spring when the birds began to sing I told you early in June when the flowers began to bloom When I asked you when I'll let your curtain down Go on, put on your nightgown, baby, lets we go lie down Verse:
Back To Index Feast Here TonightThere's a rabbit in the log and I ain't got my dog I know ( yes I know ) I'll
build me a fire and I'll cook that old hare To lie down ( to lie down ) I'm going down the track and my coat ripped up my back Weary bones ( weary bones ) Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Fire Ball MailHere she comes, look at her go Let her go, look at her steam, Engineer, making up time, Watch her swerve, look at her sway, Verse: Back To Index Fishin' Blues—Taj Mahal's version Betcha goin' fishin' all of your time, Chorus: I went down to my favorite fishin' hole Baby brother 'bout to run me outta my mind Put 'em in the pot baby, put 'em in the pan Betcha goin' fishin' all of your time, baby's goin' fishing too Verse:
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Back To Index Foggy Mountain TopIf I'd only listened to what my mama said Chorus: Oh she caused me to weep and she caused
me to mourn Now if you see that girl of mine Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Folsom Prison Blues—Johnny Cash I hear the train a comin' When I was just a baby my mama told me. Son, I bet there's rich folks eating in a fancy dining car Well if they freed me from this prison, Verse and Chorus: 37016 Back To Index Footprints in the Snow—Harry Wright 1880 Now some folks like the summertime when the they can walk about Chorus: I dropped in to see her there was a big round moon Now she's up in heaven she's with the angel band Verse:
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Back To Index Fox on the Run—Tony Hazzard Chorus: Everybody knows, the reason for
the fall We'll pour a glass of wine, to fortify our soul Chorus:
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Back To Index Freight Train—Elizabeth Cotton Chorus: When I am dead and in my grave When I die, lord, bury me deep Verse:
Back To Index Give Me Back My Five Dollars—Dave Macon We decided to get married, my little girl and I Chorus: The first month she was sweet as a melon on the vine I took her to our home up east, I told her to see the sights So now, young men, stay single for married life's baloney Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Glad Rags—Johnny Bond Honey you do the dishes
and I'll feed the old sow Chorus: Sylvester Cunningham will fiddle a tune Chorus: Verse:
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Back To Index Going to the RacesChorus: They say we can't get married Now when you see me coming Now when you go a—courtin'
Back To Index Gold Watch and Chain—A.P. Carter Darling, how can I stay here without you I will pawn you my gold watch and chain, love Take back all the gifts you have given Tell me why that you do not love me Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Gone Home—Bill Carlisle All of my friends that I loved yesterday, Chorus: Life here is lonely since they've gone before, The trumpet for will sound on that Great Judgment day, ¾ Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index Gonna Paint the TownShe's from the hills of Kentucky Chorus: They say we can't get married Now when you see me coming Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Goodbye Liza JaneSwing Ma, swing Pa, goodbye, goodbye, Chorus: Charlotte Town is burning down, goodbye, goodbye. Liza Jane had a dress of red, goodbye,
goodbye, Liza Jane countin' her toes I got a gal and a hound dog too, Liza Jane 'bout half grown, Liza Jane, pretty as a rose, Goin' down to Caro, goodbye, goodbye, Well, I blacked my boots and I
made 'em shine, goodbye, goodbye. Take a chaw of tobacco, spit on the wall, goodbye, goodbye, Three wheels 're off and the axel's draggin', goodbye, goodbye, Verse:
Chorus: Back To Index Gospel Plow—Mike Compton's version Well, I got my hands on the gospel plow Chorus: Well, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Well, I've never been to heaven but I've been told Verse:
Chorus: Back To Index Gotta Travel OnChorus: Poppa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home High sheriff and police riding after me Want to see my honey, want to see her bad Verse:
Back To Index Ground Hog—New Lost City Ramblers version Call up your hounds and whistle up your dogs Old Joe Digger, Sam and Dave,(x2) Too many rocks and too
many logs,(x2) Stand back, boys, and let's be wise,(x2) Work, boys, work just as hard as you can tear,(x2) Sam aimed the gun and Dave pulled the trigger (X2) Out come Sally with a snigger and a
grin,(x2) Now catch him boys he's about to fall, (X2) Goin' down the road and the road is mighty muddy, (X2) He's in here boys, the hole's wore slick,(x2) Little piece of cornbread sittin' on the shelf,(x2) Verse: Back To Index Gum Tree CanoeOn the Tombigbee River so bright I was born Sing row away row o'er the water so blue All day in the field the soft cotton I'd hoe Sing row away row o'er the water so blue With my hands on the banjo and toe on the oar Sing row away row o'er the water so blue One night the stream bore us so far away Sing row away row o'er the water so blue Verse:
Chorus: Back To Index Handsome MollyWell I wish was in London Chorus: She went to church last Sunday Her hair as black as a raven's Now do you remember Molly Now you've broke your promise Verse: Back To Index Hard HeartedChorus: How many lives have you caused to go wrong Just like the
ones you told to me Chorus:
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Back To Index Hard Pressed—Tim O'Brien Chorus: Fears, trials, and troubles have we all I'm proud to have a family of my own So make me a pillow for my head Chorus:
Refrain: Back To Index Hard Times—Stephen Foster Let us pause in life's pleasures Chorus: While we seek mirth and beauty Verse and Chorus:
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Back To Index Hear Jerusalem MoanWell I got a home on the other shore Chorus: Well now Sister Mary she wears a chain The devil wears a hypocrite shoe Now the Methodist preacher is a mighty fine man Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Hello Trouble—Buck Owens Woke up this morning, happy as could be Chorus: We'll make a pot of coffee Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Hey Good Lookin—Hank Williams Chorus X2: Verse: Chorus: Chorus X2: Verse: Chorus: Chorus: Verse: Back To Index Hickory Wind—Bob Buchanan and Gram Parsons In South Carolina there are many tall pines I started out younger at most everything It's hard way to find out that trouble is real Keeps callin' me home, hickory wind Verse:
Back To Index High on a Mountain Top—Olabelle Reed Chorus: As I looked at the valleys down below Oh I wonder if you ever think of me Chorus:
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Back To Index Highway of RegretChorus: I never thought this thing could happen It makes no difference where I
wander Chorus: Verse: Back To Index Highway of Sorrow—Bill Monroe I once had a darling wife kind, true and sweet Chorus: I went back to my darling I got down on my knees Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Hit Parade of Love—Jimmy Martin From what I've been a hearing dear you've really got it made Chorus: Now it's your heart I'm after 'cause it's so nice and kind Now if we work together like all good lovers should Verse:
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Back To Index Hold Watcha Got—Jimmy Martin Chorus: Well in my mind I can
see Well when I get back, honey, I ain't leaving Chorus and Verse:
Back To Index Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance—Bob Dylan Honey, just allow me one more chance to get along with you Honey, just allow me one more chance to ride your aeroplane Honey, just allow me one more chance to get along with you Just—a one kind favor I ask you, Verse:
Back To Index Hot Corn, Cold CornWell it's upstairs downstairs out in the kitchen (3x) Chorus: Well it's old Aunt Peggy
won't you fill 'em up again (3x) Well yonder comes the preacher and the children are crying (3x) All I need to keep me happy, Is two little boys to call me Pappy Preacher's in the pulpit taking in the money Had a little dog and his name was Ned Saw Uncle Gary with Long Tall Sally Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index How Long Blues—Frank Stokes Oh, I never never never Have you seen my baby, baby. Now
listen at me mama I hate that train, train Now listen at me mama No I never… Verse: Back To Index How Mountain Girls Can Love—Stanley Brothers Chorus: Riding the night in the high cold winds Remember the night me strolled down the lane
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Back To Index I Ain't Broke (But I'm Badly Bent)— Fred Carter I'm going back to the country, I can't pay the rent Well, I had a lot of money, but to the city I went When I get back to the country, I'll be livin' in a tent.
Back To Index I Am a PilgrimChorus: I got a mother, a sister and a brother I'm going down to that river Jordan Now when I'm dead, laying in my coffin Chorus and Verse:
Back To Index I Did the Leaving for YouAll you ever talk about's how bad you got it here, Chorus: After twenty years of fightin', we just couldn't make it work, Verse:
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Back To Index I Don't Love Nobody—originally Skillet Lickers Chorus: One day I went out walking, walking down Johnson street Lord, I don't love nobody, nobody loves me Next day I went out walking, walking down Johnson street Cause I don't love nobody, nobody loves me Verse:
Back To Index I Saw the Light—Hank Williams I wandered so aimless my heart filled with sin Chorus: Just like a blind man I wandered alone Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index I Wonder How the Old Folks Are at Home—F.W. Vandersloot Well I wonder how the old folks are at home Chorus: Just a village and a homestead on the farm Verse:
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Back To Index I Wonder Where You Are Tonight—Johnny Bond Tonight I'm sad my heart is weary Chorus: Your heart was cold you never loved me Then came the dawn the day you left me Verse:
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Back To Index I'll Be Your Baby Tonight—Bob Dylan Close your eyes, close the door Shut the light, shut the shade Bridge: Kick your shoes off, do not fear Verse:
Bridge: Back To Index I'll Cry Tomorrow—Buzz Busby I'll cry tomorrow, 'cause my love's gone away I'll cry tomorrow, I won't cry today Chorus: A handshake, a kiss, a smile, a pleasant goodbye I'll cry tomorrow, I won't cry today ¾ Intro:
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Back To Index I'll Fly AwaySome glad morning when this life is o'er, Chorus: When the shadows of this life have gone, Just a few more weary days and then, Verse: Back To Index I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome—Hank Williams and Bill Monroe The lonesome sigh of a train going by Chorus: In the still of the night, in the pale moonlight *also: suitcase, troubles
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Back To Index I'm Eatin' High on the Hog—Mac Wiseman My girl's a honey, she's got the money Yes she's my honey, she's got the money Delighting, exciting, very inviting She's quite romantic, she drives me frantic Peachy complexion picture perfection I popped the question, was her suggestion Verse: Back To Index I'm Free from the Chain Gang NowI got rid of the shackles that bound me Long ago I was known and respected I know my mother's poor heart was broken All the years I was known by a number Now I'm going back home to another ¾ Verse:
Back To Index I'm Going Back to Old Kentucky—Bill Monroe Chorus: When my left old Kentucky Linda Lou is she is a
beauty Linda Lou you know I love you Chorus and Verse: Back To Index I'm Gonna Sleep With One Eye OpenI just found out today the little game you play Chorus: There's honky tonk down the road just a mile or so You thought you were being wise running around with other guys Verse:
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Back To Index I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal—Billy Joe Shaver Chorus: Verse: Chorus: Verse: Oh, I'm gonna be
the cotton-pickin' rage of the age, Chorus:
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Back To Index I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of JailI'm not in your town to stay said a lady old and gray I've tried to raise my baby right, I have prayed both day and
night I will pawn you my watch, I will pawn you my chain Then I
heard the warden say to the lady old and gray Verse: Back To Index I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail—Red Allen's version I will wash all your clothes, I will scrub all your floors, I will pawn you my watch, I will pawn you my chain If that train runs right I'll be home tomorrow night, When those gates swung wide apart she held her darling to her heart. Verse: Back To Index I'm On My Way Back to the Old HomeBack in the days of my childhood Chorus: Soon my childhood days were over High in the hills of old Kentucky Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index I'm Satisfied With My Gal—J. Trent and P. DeRose Well now, She ain't got no (Yes, she does ) Well, she don't wear no (Yes, she does) Bridge: Now, will she let me? (No, she won't) Verse: Bridge:
Back To Index I'm Talking 'Bout You—Memphis Minnie You can quit me, and do what you want to do Chorus: You's a woman running round from hand to hand I met when you're goin' from house to house You can't be mine 'n someone else's too What you had for me the other night You mistreat me, you don't treat me right Well, look—a here, what you want me to do? Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index I'm Troubled—Blue Sky Boys Chorus: Now courting is pleasure, and parting is grief The grave will decay you, and turn you to dust I'm going to Georgia, I'm going to roam Chorus and Verse: Back To Index I'm Walkin' the Dog—Cliff & Tex Grimsley / Webb Pierce I'm walking the dog and I'm never blue Chorus: Well I'm full of pep I just can't grow old Final Chorus: ends: Verse:
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Back To Index I'm Working On a Building—Bill Monroe Verse: Chorus: Well, if I was a gambler I tell you what I would do Well, if I was a drunkard I tell you what I would do Well, if I was a preacher I tell you what I would do Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index I've Been All Around This WorldUp on the Blue Ridge Mountains, there I'll take my stand. Lulu, my Lulu come and open the door. Mama and Papa, little sister makes three. Hang me, oh, hang me, so I'll be dead and gone. Up on
the Blue Ridge Mountains, there I'll take my stand. Verse:
Back To Index I've Endured—Ola Belle Reed Born in the mountains fifty years ago Barefoot in the summer on into the fail I've worked for the rich I've lived with the poor Verse:
Back To Index I've Waited As Long As I Can—Hylo Brown I've waited for you and I've always been true Chorus: Done all I can do said all I can say Now I'll just say goodbye the tears fall from my eyes Verse:
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Back To Index Ida Red—Lost and Found version Well Ida Red lives in town Well Ida Red is long and tall, If I'd 'a listened what Ida said, Well Ida Red, Ida Green, Verse: Back To Index If I Could Only Win Your Love—Louvin Brothers If I could only win your love Chorus: If I could only win your love If I could only win your love First Verse:
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Back To Index If I LoseI never thought I'd need you but now I found I'm wrong Chorus: Of all the other gals I know no one can take your place Verse:
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Back To Index If I Should Wander Back TonightFor many years I've been a rolling stone, my darling Chorus: When buddy flowers lend their fragrance in the springtime Last night I dreamed that you and I were back together Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index In Heaven We'll Never Grow Old—James C. Moore 1914 In the Bible we read of a city, Chorus: In the Bible we read of a river, In the Bible we read of earth's pilgrim. ¾ Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index In The Pines—Bill Monroe Version: The longest train I ever saw Chorus: I asked
my captain for the time of day Little girl, little girl, what have I done Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index In The Pines—Leadbelly Version Little girl, little girl, don't lie to me Little girl, little girl, where will you go Little girl, little girl, don't lie to me My Husband was a Railroad man Little girl, little girl, where will you go Back To Index Is It Too Late Now—Flatt & Scruggs Chorus: I know this heart of
mine could never stand it Now I confess I know I've done you wrong, dear Verse and Chorus: Back To Index It Takes One to Know OneLittle girl you stand out in the crowd Chorus: Little girl please take hold of my hand ¾ Verse and Chorus: Back To Index It's Hard to be Humble—Mac Davis Chorus: I used to have a girlfriend, I guess you could say I'm a loner We're doing the best that we can ¾ Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index It's Mighty Dark to Travel—Bill Monroe To me she was my little angel It's mighty dark for me to travel Travelin' down the
lonesome highway Many nights we strolled together Verse:
Back To Index Jack of Diamonds (Drunkard's Hiccups)I've played cards in England, I've gambled in Spain Chorus: Gonna eat when I'm hungry, gonna drink when I'm dry Gonna drink, gonna gamble, all my money is my own If the river was whiskey, and I was a duck ¾ Verse: Chorus: Extra verses: My shoes are all tore up, my toes are stickin' out I get up in the morning, I stagger and reel. It's a whiskey you villain you've been my downfall It's a whiskey rye
whiskey rye whiskey I cry Beefsteak when I'm hungry red liquor when I'm dry I'll a go to yonder holler and I'll build me a still Rye whiskey rye whiskey rye whiskey I cry Back To Index Jambalaya—Hank Williams Goodbye Joe, you gotta go, me oh my oh Chorus: Thibodaux, Fontaineaux, the place is buzzin' Settle down far from town, get me a pirogue Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Jesse JamesJesse James
was a lad Well it was Robert Ford Chorus: Well now Jesse was a man It was on a Saturday night Now
the people held Now Jesse went to rest with Verse:
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Back To Index Jesus Is On the Main Line—Mississippi Fred McDowell Jesus is on the main line, tell him what you want Yeah, he will come in a hurry, just tell him what you want Jesus is on the main line, tell him what you want If you're sick and you can't get well, just tell him what you want Jesus is on the main line, tell him what you want Verse:
Back To Index Jesus Walking on The Water—Violent Femmes Oh my, oh my, oh my, what if it was true? Chorus: Will I, will I, will I be true to my birth? Oh my, oh my, oh my, what if it was true? Verse:
Chorus: Back To Index John Hardy—The Carter Family John Hardy was a desperate little man John Hardy stood in that old barroom John Hardy stood in his old jail cell The first one to visit John Hardy in his cell The next one to Visit John Hardy in his cell I've been to the East and I've been to the West John Hardy was a desperate little man Verse: Back To Index John HenryJohn Henry, when he was a baby Some say he's born in Texas Well, the Captain said to John Henry John Henry said to the Captain John Henry said to his Shaker Now, the Shaker said to John Henry John Henry had a little woman They took John Henry to the graveyard There lies a steel-drivin' man, man, man Verse: Back To Index Journey's End—Noel Duggan and Padraig Duggan Each night brings back my dreams of you Chorus: Remember the day when we first met Sitting all alone beneath the stars Verse: Chorus: Back To Index June Apple—Jenkins, Jarrell & Cockerham I wish I was a June apple Going across the mountain Can't you hear that banjo sing Charlie he's a nice young man Over the river to feed my sheep I wish I had some sticks and poles Fiddle Tune Verse: Verse with Words: Back To Index Just a Closer Walk With TheeI am weak but Thou are strong Chorus: Through this world of toils and
snares When my feeble life is o'er Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Just Because—Dixon Brothers version Now just because you think you're so pretty, When you thought you'd spent all my money, Don't think for a moment now baby, You'll wake up some morning baby There'll come a time you will want me Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Katy DaleyWith her old man she came from Tipperary Chorus: Wake
up and pay attention Katy Daley So to the jail they took poor Katy Daley Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Keep on the Sunny Side—Ada Blenkhorn & J. Howard Entwisle 1899, popularized by Carter Family There's a dark and a troubled side of life Chorus: Though
the storm and its furies rage today Let us greet with a song of hope each day Verse:
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Back To Index Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and BurningTroubles and trials are almost over X 3 Heaven's journey is almost over X 3 Two thousand
years have come and gone X 3 Many are gone but not forgotten X 3 Brother don't you worry Keep your lamp trimmed and burning X 3 Verse: Back To Index Kentucky Waltz—Bill Monroe We were waltzing that night
in Kentucky As I sit here alone in the moonlight ¾ Verse:
Back To Index Leftover Biscuits—Harold D. Handy Chorus: Well, I asked my wife if I could go out with the boys, Then we went to a party over at my neighbors' home, Now I'm all alone, 'cause she done left over me. Verse:
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Back To Index Let's Go to Huntin'—Traditional, Tim O'Brien Arrangement Chorus: Your dog barks, it don't mean nothin Old Red howlin up at the
moon Now he raised his tail and he took off runnin The gun says boom and coon says zip Your dog bark, it don't mean nothin Waterproof your boots
and whistle up your dog You get the shot, I'll get the powder Verse:
Back To Index Life's Railway to HeavenLife is like a mountain railroad Watch the curves, the fills, and tunnels Chorus: As you roll across the trestle There you'll meet the superintendent Verse:
Verse: Back To Index Life's Too Short—The Delmore Brothers Here today and gone tomorrow, life's too short to borrow sorrow Chorus: (after each verse): Sometimes I think I'm crazy with these blue days so hazy I'm through with you forever, for this time we must
sever Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index Little BirdieChorus: I'm a long way from old Dixie Now I'd rather be a sailor For the married man he sees trouble Now I'd rather be in some dark hollow Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Little Cabin Home on the HillTonight I'm alone without you my dear Chorus: I hope you are happy tonight as you are Now when you have come to the end of the way
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Back To Index Little Georgia Rose—Bill Monroe Now come and listen to my story Chorus: Her mother left her with another We often sing those songs together Verse:
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Back To Index Little Liza JaneI got a gal and you got none, Li'l Liza Jane. Chorus: Come, my love, and live with me, Li'l Liza Jane. Jimmy John is layin' low, Li'l Liza Jane. Goin' to throw the dice away, Li'l Liza Jane. Bumble bee he out for sips, Li'l Liza Jane. Liza Jane done come to me, Li'l Liza Jane. Every mornin' when I wake, Li'l Liza Jane. House and lot in Baltimore, Li'l Liza Jane. Nevermore from you I'll roam, Li'l Liza Jane. Verse: Chorus: Little Liza Jane—Another version When I go a-courtin' I'll go on the train. Chorus: The hardest work I
ever did was a-brakin'on a train; When I went to see her she met me at the door; When I went to see her she wrung her hands and cried; I ask little Liza to marry me. What do you reckon she said? Goin' up the mountain to
raise a patch of cane, Whisky by the barrel sugar by the pound, I wish I had a needle and a thread as fine as I could sew, Old corn likker's done made still's tore out an'gone. Don't you weep, my darling don't you
weep nor cry; You can climb the cherry tree and I will climb the rose; Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Little MaggieOh yonder stands little Maggie Oh
how can I ever stand it Last time a saw little Maggie Lay down your last gold dollar Pretty flowers were made for blooming Verse:
Back To Index Live and Let LiveThey tell me that you're going away Chorus: Stayed awake last
night and I walked the floor You're the one who made me love you so Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Log Cabin Home In the Sky—Robin Williamson All around this wide country the winter it has now begun. With snow piling all round the door,
and many a log on the stove, Now there comes a time to every man when he must turn his back on the crowd. ¾ Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Lonesome Road BluesI'm going down this road feeling bad (X2) I'm down in the jailhouse on my knees (X2) They feed me on corn bread and beans (X2) Got two dollar shoes on my feet (X2) It takes a ten dollar shoe to fit my foot (X2) I'm going where the weather fits my clothes (X2) Verse: Back To Index Long Black Veil—M.J.Wilkin and D.Dill Ten years ago on a cold dark night Chorus: The judge said "Son, what is your alibi? The scaffold was high and eternity neared Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index Long Gone Daddy—Hank Williams Chorus: Refrain: I been in the doghouse so doggone long I'll
go find a gal that wants to treat me right You start your jaws a—wagging and it never stop I remember back when you were nice and sweet I'm a—gonna do some riding on the midnight train Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Long Gone—William P. Terry Chorus: I have tried to make you happy Please don't try to overtake me Please don't shed no tears at parting Verse:
Back To Index Long Journey Home /Two Dollar BillChorus: Cloudy in the West and it looks like rain It's dark and a raining and I want to go home Homesick and lonesome and I'm feeling kind of blue There's black smoke a rising and it surely is a train Verse: Back To Index Lost Highway—Leon Payne 1949 I'm a rollin' stone all alone and lost Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine I was just a lad, nearly 22 Now boy's don't start to ramblin' round Verse: Back To Index Lost in the Ozone AgainI told ya a million times how I Love you. Here we go now… Now the
neon lights are shinin' bright downtown. Just watch me… One More time now… Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Louis Collins—Mississippi John Hurt Mrs.
Collins weep, Mrs. Collins moan Chorus: Oh kind friends, now ain't it hard When they heard that Louis was dead Bob shot one and Louis shot two Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Love Gone Cold—Johnny Bond Now your love has done gone cold What have I ever done to you What will I do when you are
gone I need you dear, this I know Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Love of the Mountains—Allen H. Mills Two trees on a hillside of the mountain Now a bright moon is shining in the valley The burning of the green wood on the fireplace Papa used to talk about the young days Repeat 2nd Verse Verse: Back To Index Love Please Come Home—Leon Jackson As you read this letter that I write to you Chorus: That old wind is
cold and slowly creeping 'round Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Make Me Down A Pallet On Your Floor—Mississippi John Hurt Chorus: Up the country, where there's cold, sleet and snow Way of sleepin', my back and shoulders' tired, Don't you let my good girl catch you here Make me a pallet on your floor Verse:
Additional verses: Honey make me down a pallet on your floor (X2) I'm goin' up the country through the sleet and snow (X3) I'm tired and I cant work no more (X2) I get my breakfast here and my dinner in
Tennessee (X3 Honey I can't lay down 'cross your bed Come all you good time friends of mine, (X2) Where are all them good—time friends of
mine? (X2) I'm goin' where the water tastes like wine—— (X2) I'm goin' where them chilly winds don't blow; (X2) Back To Index Mama Don't AllowMama don't allow no music playin' round here (X2) Mama don't allow no guitar playin' round here (X2) Mama don't allow no singin' round here (X2) Mama don't allow no hand clapping here (X2) Mama don't allow no foot stompin' round here (X2) Verse: Back To Index Man of Constant Sorrow—Traditional I am a man of constant sorrow For six long years I've been in trouble It's fare thee well my own true
lover You can bury me in some deep valley Maybe your friends think I'm just a stranger Verse: Back To Index Mansions for Me—Bill Monroe A mansion for me (a mansion for me) Each day I am getting more ready to go To you who have homes in this world below ¾ Verse:
Back To Index Memphis—Chuck Berry Long distance information, give me Memphis, Tennessee Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie Help me, information, more than that I cannot add Last time I saw Marie, she's waving me good—bye Verse: Back To Index Midnight Moonlight—Peter Rowan Do you ever feel lonesome when you're down in San Antone Chorus: Did you ever feel sorrow for the deeds that you have done Verse: (something like this…)
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Back To Index Milk Cow Blues—Kokomo Arnold, 1934 Well, I woke up this mornin' stuck my head out the door Well, you gotta treat me right day by day I know baby gone, she's left me to stay Verse:
Back To Index Mind Your Own Business—Hank Williams If the wife and I are fussin', brother that's our right Oh, the woman on our party line's the nosiest
thing I got a little gal that wears her hair up high, If I want to honky tonk around 'til two or
three Mindin' other people's business seems to be high—toned Verse:
Back To Index Misbehavin' Mama—The Allen Brothers Blues, blues I've got them on my mind. (x2) She tells every morning, she tells me every day (x2) She dances every morning, there's nothing she don't learn (x2) Get me a black gal, the blackest in the land (x2) Verse:
Back To Index Molly and Tenbrooks—The Carver Boys Run oh Molly run, run oh Molly run Tenbrooks was a big bay horse he wore that shaggy mane See that train a—comin' it's comin' round the curve Tenbrooks said to Molly what makes your head so red? Molly said to Tenbrooks you're lookin' mighty squirrel Out in California where Molly done as she pleased The women all a—laughin' the child'n all a cryin' Kyper Kyper you're not A—ridin' right Kyper Kyper
Kyper my son Go and catch old Tenbrooks and hitch him in the shade Verse:
Back To Index Mom and Dad's Waltz—Lefty Frizzell I'd walk for miles, cry or smile Chorus: I'd fight in wars, do all the chores Tag: I love them so. ¾ Verse:
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Back To Index Money in the MailI'm always broke before my payday rolls around Chorus: I'm going to pay off everybody that I owe. I'm no good at making money, no matter how I try. God bless Uncle Clarence, 'cause I never knew him well…. Verse:
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Back To Index More Pretty Girls Than OneChorus: Mama talked to me last night Honey,
look down that old lonesome road There's more pretty girls than one Verse and Chorus: Back To Index More Pretty Girls Than One—Arthur Smith version Chorus: Well, I am a rambling man Now listen all you rounders ¾ Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Mountain Dew—Flatt and Scruggs There's a big hollow tree down the road here from me Chorus: My uncle Mort, he's sawed off and short Well, my old aunt June bought some brand new perfume Well, my brother Bill's got a still on the hill Verse and Chorus: Optional verses: My aunt Lucille had an automobile, I know a guy named Pete, his hair ain't so neat, The preacher—he walked by, with a big tear in his eye My uncle Klaus had a real mean old mouse You take a little trash and you mix it up with ash, During the last war, we couldn't get no more, Old Deacon Crane took a trip in the rain, Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, he told me how he felt Back To Index Mr. Spaceman—Jim McGuinn Woke up this morning with light in my eyes. Must be those strangers that come every night Chorus: Woke up this morning, I was feeling quite weird Verse:
Chorus: Back To Index My Bucket's Got a Hole In ItChorus: Well I'm standin' on a corner with a bucket in my hand Well, I went upon the mountain I looked down in
the sea Well, there ain't no use of me workin' so hard Well, me and my baby we just bought a Ford Chorus and Verse: Back To Index My Home's Across the Blueridge Mountains—The Carter Family Chorus: How can I keep from crying? (X3) Oh how I hate to leave you (X3) So goodbye my little darling (X3) Verse:
Back To Index My Rose of Old Kentucky—Bill Monroe She bloomed for me near a little village Chorus: Oh in
dreams I see my darling Oh I know you often wonder Verse:
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Back To Index My Rough and Rowdy Ways—Jimmie Rodgers For years and years I rambled Chorus: Sometimes I meet a bounder Verse:
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Back To Index My Sweet Blue-Eyed Darling—Bill Monroe Chorus: Days come and go and I still love you And today
I need an answer Verse:
Back To Index Nadine—Chuck Berry I got on a city bus and found a vacant seat, Chorus: I saw her from the corner when she turned and doubled back Downtown searching for her, looking all around. She move around like a wave of summer breeze, Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index New River TrainChorus: Darlin' you can't love one (X2) Oh darlin' you can't love two (X2) Darlin' you cant love three (X2) Oh darlin' you cant love four (X2) Monroe stops here, but Doc continues… Darlin' you cant love five (X2) Oh darlin' you cant love six (X2) Oh darlin' you cant love seven (X2) Oh darlin' you cant love eight (X2) Oh darlin' you cant love nine (X2) Oh darlin' you cant love ten (X2) Verse:
Back To Index Nine Pound HammerThis nine pound hammer is a little too heavy Refrain: I'm going to the mountain, just to see my baby There ain't one hammer, down in this tunnel Refrain: This old hammer, it killed John Henry It's a long way to Harlan, and a long way to Hazard Buddy when I'm log gone, won't you make my tombstone Verse and Refrain: Back To Index Ninety-Nine Years (And One Dark Day)I've been in this prison twenty years or more Well the food is bad and the beds are hard I never learned to
read, I never learned to write There ain't no singer that can sing a song Verse:
Back To Index No Depression in Heaven—A.P. Carter For fear the hearts of men are failing, Chorus: In that bright land, there'll be no hunger, This dark hour of midnight nearing Verse and Chorus: Back To Index No One But My Darlin'—Bill Monroe I'll never love no one else but my darlin' Chorus: I'll never let no one take your place my darlin' Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Oh Death—Jeff Michael & Johnny Williams version, originally Lloyd Chandler 1920's Well what is this that I can't see Whoa death someone would pray I'll fix your feet til you can't walk In death I come to take the soul My mother came to my bed Oh death how you're treatin me Oh death please
consider my age Oh the young the rich or poor Oh death, Oh death Verse: Back To Index Old and In the Way—David Grisman Chorus: As I hear tell he was happy When just a boy he left his home They'll never care about you Verse:
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Back To Index Old BlueWell, I had an old dog and his name was Blue, Callin' Blue… Blue treed a possum in a hollow log Boy I roasted that possum, nice and brown, Callin' here Blue … Now, Old Blue died and he died so hard, Singing here‚ old Blue… Now, when I get to heaven, first thing I'll do. Callin' here Blue… Well I'm gonna tell you so you'll know Cryin' here….Blue….. Verse: Back To Index Old Home Place—Dean Webb and Mitchell Jayne It's been ten long years since I left my home I fell in love with a girl from the town Chorus: Well, the girl ran off with somebody else Now the geese fly south and the cold wind moans Verse:
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Back To Index Old Joe Clark—The Lilly Brothers version Now Old Joe Clark's a mean old man Chorus: Now Old Joe Clark ran
through my field Chorus: I went down to Old Joe's house Verse: Chorus: Lots more verses: Old Joe Clark's a fine old
man Old Joe Clark, the preacher's son Old Joe Clark had a mule Old Joe Clark had a yellow cat Old Joe Clark had a house Now I wouldn't marry a widder Sixteen horses in my team Eighteen miles of mountain road Back To Index Old Old HouseThere's an old, old house that once was a mansion Chorus: They say he built the mansion for the love of a woman ¾ Verse:
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Back To Index Ole Slew Foot—Howard Crockett and James C. Webb High on a mountain, tell me what do you see Chorus: Saved up my money and bought me some bees Winter's coming on and it's forty below Verse:
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Back To Index On and On—Bill Monroe Traveling down this long lonesome highway Chorus: I've
cried I've cried for you little darling I had to follow you little darling Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Orphan Girl— Gillian Welch I am an orphan on God's highway I have had friendships pure and golden But when He calls me I will be able So, Blessed Savior, make me willing Be my mother, my father, my sister, my brother; Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Peach Picking Time In Georgia—Jimmie Rodgers When its peach pickin' time in Georgia When its roundup time in Texas There's the bluegrass in old
Kentucky Arkansas I hear you calling When everybody's pickin' cotton Hope the preacher knows his business Verse:
Back To Index Peg and Awl—Bruce Molsky's version In eighteen hundred one, peg and awl In eighteen hundred two, peg and awl In eighteen hundred three, peg and awl They've invented a new machine, peg and awl In eighteen hundred four, peg and awl Tag Verse:
Back To Index Pig In a PenChorus: Going up on a mountain Black clouds arising Yonder
comes that gal of mine Bake them biscuits baby Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Pretty Fair Maid in the Garden—Bill Monroe version Oh no no no, no sir she answered Perhaps your sweetheart he is drownded Oh if he's dead I know he's happy Down on his knees he knelt beside her Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Old and In the Way—Ralph Stanley version Oh Polly, Pretty Polly,
would you take me unkind Well my mind is to marry and never to part Oh Polly Pretty Polly come go along with me Oh he led her over mountains and valleys so deep Oh Polly, Pretty Polly, your guess is about right Oh she knelt down before him a pleading for her life Oh Polly, Pretty Polly that never can be Oh went down to the jailhouse and what did he say Verse:
Back To Index Prisoner's Song—Greenbriar Boys/Vernon Dalhart Chorus: Now if I had the wings of an angel If I had a great ship out on the ocean Oh I wish I had someone to love me Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Rabbit in a Log (Feast Here Tonight)There's a rabbit in the log and I ain't got my dog Chorus: I'll build me a fire and I'll cook that old hare Chorus: I'm going down the track and my coat ripped up my back Chorus: Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Ragged But Right—Riley Puckett I come here people to tell you, I'm ragged but right I got big electric fan to keep me cool while I sleep Bridge: I got an ol' lazy hound dog who brings me my shoes. I hopped on a freight train in North Caroline. Well now I've sung my song, and I've given you a
taste, 'Cause I'm a ramblin' man, a gamblin' man, and Lord, am I tight! Verse:
Bridge:
Extra Verses: I left a pretty little gal layin' there on the floor I
said, "Go home to your mother, and tell her for me Well you may think I'm bragging but don't get me wrong Back To Index Raise a Ruckus TonightChorus: My old mistress promised me (raise a ruckus tonight) Now some folks say that a preacher won't steal (raise a ruckus tonight) When I die they gonna bury me deep (gonna raise a ruckus tonight) Chorus:
Verse : Optional Verse: You know I had a little dog and he had no sense… Back To Index Raleigh and SpencerChorus: I'll pawn you my shoes for a little bottle of booze I'll eat more chicken that a pretty gal can fry Chorus: I'll pawn you my watch, I'll pawn you
my chain You can tramp down the flowers all around my grave side Chorus and Verse:
Red Haired BoyI am a little beggar and a beggar I have been Of all the trades a-goin' now sure beggin is the best I slept in a barn way down in Clarabourn Who should awaken but the woman of the house I met a little flaxy haired girl one day Five pair o' brogans and a collar and a tie, Over the fields with me pack on me back, Must be going to bed boys, it's gettin' late at night Verse (generally in A):
Back To Index Red River ValleyFrom this valley they say you are goin' Do you think of the valley you're leavin' For a long time my dear, I've been waiting As you go to your home by the ocean Come and sit by my side if you love me Verse:
Back To Index Reuben's TrainOl Reuben made a train & he put it on a track Should been in town when Reuben's train went down Last night I lay in jail had no money to go my
bail I've been to the East, I've been to the West Oh the train that I ride is 100 coaches long I got myself a blade, laid Reuben in the shade, Verse: Back To Index Rocky Island (Ho Honey Ho)Peaches in the summer time Chorus: Went up on the mountain Black clouds a risin' I can ride the big old mare Went to see my gal last night Went up on the mountain Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Rocky Road Blues—Bill Monroe Chorus: I've got those blues, I'm wearing out the soles of my shoes (X2) You'll never miss your water til the well runs dry (X2) I wish to the Lord you'd bring my woman back home (X2)
Back To Index Rocky TopWish that I was on ole Rocky Top, Once there was a girl on Rocky Top, Chorus: Once two strangers climbed on Rocky Top, Corn won't grow at all on Rocky Top, Now I've had years of cramped up city life, Rocky Top Tennessee, Rocky Top Tennessee. Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms—Lester Flatt I ain't gonna work on the railroad Chorus: Now where were you last Friday night I know your parents don't like me Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Rolling On—Traditional, Charlie Monroe Chorus: Sitting in the moonlight blue as blue can
be Whether I'm in the country whether I'm in the town Maybe I will marry if I can find a girl Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Roving GamblerI am a roving gambler gambled all
around I had not been in Frisco many more weeks than three She took me in her parlor, cooled me with her fan Oh daughter oh dear daughter how
can you treat me so My mother oh my mother you can not understand I left her there in Frisco and I wound up in Maine We put our money in the pot and dealt the cards
around Well, now I'm in the jailhouse got a number for my name Verse:
Back To Index Sad and Lonesome Day—The Carter Family Oh today has been a lonesome day (X3) Oh they carried my mother to the burying ground (X3) Did you ever hear a church bell tone (X3) Oh dig my grave
with a silver spade (X3) There's one kind favour I ask of you (X3) Verse: Back To Index Sally GoodinHad a piece of pie and I had a piece of puddin', Well, I looked down the road and I see my Sally comin', Love a 'tater pie and I love an apple puddin', And I dropped the 'tater pie and I left the apple puddin', Sally is my doozy and Sally is my daisy, Little dog'll bark and the big dog'll bite you, Rainin'
and a-pourin' and the creek's runnin' muddy, I'm goin' up the mountain and marry little Sally, Verse: More verses from Woody Guthrie: Looked down the road, seen my Sally comin' Watermelon, cantaloupe, peach tree puddin' Stove lid's on, flap
jacks a cookin' Kiss you all day and hug you all night Tell you stories and sing you songs Sally come a kissin' me on my cheek I'm not a lyin' and I'm not a kiddin' It's the truth, I'll tell you well, Back To Index Salty DogStanding in the corner with the low down blues Chorus: Listen here Sal I know you Down in the wildwood
sitting on a log I pulled the trigger and the gun said go Chorus and Verse: Back To Index See That My Grave Is Kept CleanWell there's one kind-a favor I'll ask of you (X3) And
there's two white horses following me (X3) Did you ever hear that coughin' sound (X3) Did you ever hear them church bells tone (X3) And my heart stopped beating and my hands turned cold (X3) There's just one last favor I'll ask of you (X3) Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Shackles and ChainsChorus: On a long lonesome journey I'm going Put your arms
through the bars once my darling Chorus and Verse: Back To Index Shady Grove—Garcia/Grisman Version Chorus: Wish I had a banjo string, Wish I had a needle and thread, Some come here to fiddle and dance, Every night
when I go home, Fly around, my pretty little miss, When I was a little boy, Chorus and Verse:
Or Bill Monroe's Chorus and Verse: Back To Index She Ain't No Good—Mississippi Sheiks early 1930's I had a girl, she was just that kind Chorus: Some men like the country girl, Chorus: A town girl gets one man, Chorus: A yeller cow drinks the corn whiskey, Chorus: I went to the country girl's house, Chorus: Verse: Chorus: Back To Index She's More to Be PitiedShe's there at the bar every evening She's more to be pitied than scolded She once was the belle of the ballroom Done ¾ or 4/4
Chorus:
Back To Index She's No Angel—Wanda Ballman and J.W. Arnold You see her there at the bar cross the room Chorus: You think if only she could be your own Verse:
Chorus:
Back To Index She Caught The Katy—Taj Mahal version She caught the Katy, and left me a mule to ride Man my baby's long, great god she's mighty, she's
tall Bridge: She
caught the Katy, and left me a mule to ride Verse:
Bridge: Back To Index Shortnin' BreadPut on the skillet slip on the lid Chorus: Three little children lyin' in
bed When those children sick in bed Slip to the kitchen slip off the lid Caught me with the skillet
caught me with the lid Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Sin City—Gram Parsons & Chris Hillman This old town is filled with sin, Chorus: The scientists say A friend
came around. Tag: ¾ Verse:
Chorus:
Back To Index Sittin' on Top of the World—Mississippi Sheiks' original Was in the spring, one sunny day Was all the summer, and all the fall, Went to the station, down in the yard There have been days, I didn't know my name An' you come runnin', holdin' up your hand The lonesome days, they have gone by Verse: Back To Index Sittin' on Top of the World—Bill Monroe's version It was in the spring one sunny
day She called me up from down in El Paso Ashes to ashes, dust to dust Mississippi River, long, deep and
wide You don't like my peaches, don't you shake my tree Don't you come here running, holding out your hand Verse: Back To Index Sittin on Top of the World—Doc Watson's version Was in the spring, One sunny day She called me up From down in El Paso If you don't like my peaches Don't you shake my tree And don't you come here runnin' Holding out your hand 't Was in the spring One sunny day Verse: Back To Index Sitting Alone In the Moonlight—Bill Monroe A: ¾ A: B: Back To Index Skillet Good and Greasy—Tim O'Brien version Cornbread and beans If you say so If you don't believe I'm right I'm goin down town Fatback and beans Verse:
Back To Index Soldier's JoyFirst I thought a snake had got me it happened dreadful quick Chorus: The doctor came and looked at me and this is what he said Chorus: Red blood run right through my veins run all over the floor Chorus: Gimme some of that Soldier's Joy you know what I crave Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Somehow TonightChorus: I thought your love was something I could treasure I never knew
what loneliness meant, darlin' Chorus and Verse:
Back To Index Stay All NightCan't go home if you're goin' by the mill Chorus: Sittin' in the window singin' to my love Well you ought to see my Blue Eyed Sally Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Stay Away From Me—Bill Monroe Stay away from me, you're causin' me trouble Chorus: Oh the sky is blue, and the sun is shining Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Stealin'—Gus Cannon Put your arms around me like a circle `round the sun Chorus: Well I got a little woman `bout my height and size With good
whiskey you stay drunk all the time, Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Sugar Coated Love—Audrey Butler Chorus: You say you are leaving me for another man You called me your sugar plum, your baby and your pet Chorus:
Verse:
Back To Index Sunny Side of the Mountain—Harry C. McAuliffe and Bobby Gregory Now don't forget me little darling while I'm growing old and gray Now don't forget about
those days we courted many years ago Tell me darling in your letter do you ever think of me Verse:
Back To Index Sweet Sunny SouthTake me back to the place where I first saw the light I think with regret of the dear home I left Take me back to the place where the orange trees grow Take me back let me see what is left that I know The path to our cottage they say has grown green But yet I return to the place of my birth Take me back to the place where my little ones sleep Verse: Back To Index Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong—Bill Monroe You told me that your love was true Chorus: I never shall forget the day This road is rough and rocky too Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Swing Low Sweet Chariot—Traditional Chorus: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see If you get there before I do I'm sometimes up and sometimes down The brightest day that I can say If I get there before you do Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Tennessee Waltz—Pee Wee King I was dancing with my darling to the Tennessee Waltz I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz ¾
Back To Index That's What I Like About You—Charlie Monroe You loving and hugging, your sweet little smile As we stroll together down lovers lane, The way you hold me in your lovin' arms Dear we'll get married, just you wait and see Tag: Verse: Back To Index The Glory of Love—Billy Hill 1936 You've got to give a little, take a little, You've got to laugh a little, cry a little, Bridge You've got to win a little, lose a little, That's the story of, that's the glory of love. Verse: Bridge: Or fancier… Bridge: Back To Index The Great Pretender—Buck Ram (The Platters' manager) 1955 Oh yes, I'm the great pretender Oh yes, I'm the great pretender Bridge: Oh yes I'm the great pretender ¾ Verse:
Bridge: Back To Index The Memory of Your Smile—Ralph Stanley I'm walking from one bar to another Chorus: I wonder how this pain is going to wind up My honey dear, I know you're goin' to ask Verse: Chorus: Back To Index The Old Chain Gang—Traditional My honey dear I know you thought to ask They sent me up on a two year bid Night
and day I got no rest You'll never dream what a life I led The old chain gang it's a tough old crew The boss was off on a drunk one day Verse: Back To Index The Old Crossroads—Bill Monroe Oh my brother take this warning Chorus: One road leads up to heaven Soon your life will be over Verse: Back To Index Think of What You've DoneHeart to heart, dear how I need you Chorus: I'm goin' back to old Virginia Chorus: Verse: Back To Index Those Memories of You—Alan O'Bryant Chorus: In dreams of you my body trembles I close my eyes and you're there with me Chorus and Verse:
Back To Index Till the End of the World Goes Round—Flatt & Scruggs I tried to sail the sea of life, Till the harbor filled with loneliness Chorus: Whenever you're around me dear They said I'd never settle down, So now I know the way I felt Now tell me what I've got to do Verse:
Chorus:
Back To Index Time for Me to Go—The Dixon Brothers I went down to a circus show one day Chorus: The lions kept yelling up a roaring sound I kept on running and I didn't slow down Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index Tis Sweet to Be Remembered—Mac Wiseman Chorus: 3/4 Verse: 4/4 Sweetest flowers may on you smile Verse:
Chorus:
Back To Index Tom Dooley—Doc Watson Version Chorus: You left her by the roadside You took her on the
hillside You dug the grave four feet long Trouble, oh it's trouble I know they're gonna hang me In this world and one more You can take down my old violin At this time tomorrow Chorus and Verse: Back To Index Toy Heart—Bill Monroe Chorus: You played with my poor heart like a toy Now darlin' my time will come someday Now darlin' you know you done me wrong Chorus and Verse:
Back To Index Train 45—Bill Monroe Oh, I thought I heard that train-how lonesome did blow Oh, I'm walking these ties with tears in my eyes If this train runs me right, I'll see my woman Saturday night Oh, I thought I heard that train–how lonesome did blow Verse: Back To Index Trouble in Mind—Richard M. Jones Trouble in mind, I'm blue, I'm gonna lay my head I'm all alone at midnight I'm gonna lay my
head You've been a hardheaded daddy I'm going down to the river, Look-a here, sweet mama, Well, trouble, oh, trouble, Verse:
Back To Index Truck Driving Man—Terry Fell 1954 I stopped at a roadhouse in Texas, Chorus: The waitress just brought me some coffee I climbed back on board my old semi Vere and Chorus: Back To Index True Life Blues—Monroe Brothers I hate to see the sun sink low You promised me love that was true There's dishes to wash and a house to clean They'll go away and leave you at home Verse: Back To Index Two Glasses Joe—Ernest Tubb Set up two glasses, Joe While I pretend that
she Bridge: He's stole her love I know Set up two glasses, Joe A memory that walks Bridge: And this is it you know Verse: Bridge: Back To Index Uncle Pen—Bill Monroe Oh the people would come from far away Chorus: He played an old piece he called "Soldier's Joy" I'll never forget that mournful
day Verse:
Chorus:
Back To Index Uncloudy Day (also Unclouded Day)Oh they tell me of a home far beyond the sky Chorus: Oh they tell me that he smiles on his children there Verse:
Chorus:
Back To Index Used to BeWell you don't love me anymore my darling Chorus: Gone
are the good old days that we spent together Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index Wabash Cannonball—Williams Kindt, adapted by A.P. Carter From the great Atlantic Ocean to the wide Pacific shore Listen to the jingle, the
rumble and the roar Our eastern states are dandy, so the people always say Now here's to Daddy Claxton, may his
name forever stand Verse: Back To Index Walking in My SleepNow, if you see that girl of mine Chorus: Yonder comes my baby Bake them bisxuits baby Pain in my finger Verse and Chorus: Back To Index Walls of Time—Peter Rowan The wind is blowing 'cross the mountain Chorus: Our names are carved upon a
tombstone I hear a voice out in the darkness Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Wandering Boy—The Carter Family, oddly Bill Monroe's "Out in the Cold World" too, hmm… Out in the cold world and far away from home Chorus: Out in the hallway then stands a vacant chair Well I remember those parting words he said Verse:
Back To Index Way Downtown—Traditional It was late last night when Willie got home Chorus: I wish I was down in sweet Sally's house I like the hills of old West Virginia Where did you get your shoes pretty girl One old shirt is all that I got Verse: Back To Index Wayfaring StrangerI am a poor wayfaring stranger Chorus: I know dark clouds will gather 'round me Chorus: Verse (minor):
Chorus (first half Major)
Back To Index Weary Blues From Waitin'—Hank Williams Chorus: The snow falls 'round my window Thru tears I
watch young lovers Chorus:
Verse:
Back To Index What a Waste of Good Corn Likker—Keller Williams I have lost my blue-eyed darling, Chorus: Cousin Cale upon the Jew's harp Now I'm sitting in the twilight Verse:
Chorus:
Back To Index When I Die I'll Live AgainBecause I believe and have found salvation Chorus: The fear of the grave is removed forever Because to the lord I have made confession Verse:
Chorus:
Back To Index When I Lay My Burden Down—Will the Circle Be Unbroken melody I'll go home to meet my Savior Chorus: I will give my heart
to Jesus I will tell Him all my troubles Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index When The Angels Carry Me Home—Charlie Monroe I'll fly away to heaven and I won't fall Chorus: There'll be no more sorrow and no more pain I'm on my pathway leading to heaven Verse: Chorus: Back To Index When You Are Lonely—Bill Monroe Oh I'm thinking of you, little darling Chorus: You told me you always loved me I'll forget those things that you told me Verse:
Chorus:
Back To Index When Your Phone Don't Ring—Hank Cochran Tonight when you lay lonely in your king size bed Chorus: And tonight it'll be my car not in your driveway Tonight I'll be unfriending you on Facebook, Verse: Chorus: Back To Index Where The Soul of Man Never DiesTo Canaan's land I'm on my way (lead) (tenor) The rose is blooming there for me The love light beams across the foam My life will end in deathless sleep I'm on my way to that fair land Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index White Dove—Stanley Brothers In the deep rolling hills of old Virginia White dove will mourn in sorrow We
were all so happy there together As the years roll by I often wonder ¾ Verse:
Verse:
Back To Index White Freight Liner Blues—Townes Van Zandt I'm goin' out on the highway White freight liner Well, it's bad news from Houston Ah, Lord, I'm gonna ramble I'm goin' out on the highway Verse:
Back To Index White House Blues—Charlie Poole McKinley hollered, McKinley squalled Doc told the horse, he'd throw down his rein The Doc came a-running, he took off his
specs Look here, you rascal, see what you've done Well, Roosevelt's in the White house, he's doing his best Verse:
Back To Index Who Will Sing for Me?Oft I sing for my friends Chorus: When crowds shall gather round Verse:
Chorus:
Back To Index Whoa Mule, Whoa(Chorus:) I went up on the mountain to get me a sack of corn Whoa, whoa mule I holler Went up on the mountain,
give my horn a blow I would not marry a tall slim gal, tell you the reason why I went to kiss my gal last night, I thought I would do it sneakin' A peanut sitting on a railroad track, his heart was all a—flutter Chorus and Verse: Back To Index Why You Been Gone So LongWell every time it rains Lord I run to my window Chorus: Well someone said they thought they saw you rollin down in Reno Ain't nothin I want to do lord Chorus and Verse:
Back To Index Wicked Path of Sin—Stoney Cooper & Wilma Lee In this awful world of sorrow Chorus: I can hear my savior calling Now I'm safe with my Jesus Verse:
Chorus:
Back To Index Wild Bill Jones—Stanley Bros, but originally Dock Boggs As I went down for to take a little walk He said my age is twenty—one He reeled and he staggered, and he fell to the ground So put them handcuffs on me boys So pass around that old long necked bottle They sent me to prison for twenty long years Back To Index Wildwood Flower—The Carter Family Oh, I'll twine with my mingles and waving black hair Oh I'll dance, I will sing and my laugh shall be gay Oh he taught me to love him and promised to love Oh,
he taught me to love him and called me his flower Verse:
Back To Index Will the Circle Be UnbrokenI was standing by the window Will the circle be unbroken I said to the undertaker Well I followed close behind her I went back home Lord that home was lonesome Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Will You Be Lovin Another Man—Lester Flatt Now will you love me little darling Chorus: Now don't come crying on my shoulders Now if I find this to be true dear Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index Worried Man BluesChorus: I went across the river and I laid down to sleep (X3) Twenty one links of chain around my leg (X3) I asked the judge what's
gonna be my fine (X3) If anyone should ask you who composed this song (X3) Chorus and Verse:
Back To Index You Ain't Goin' Nowhere—Bob Dylan Clouds so swift, Rain won't lift Chorus: I don't care, How many letters
they sent Buy me a flute, And a gun that shoots Genghis Khan, He could not keep Chorus and Verse:
Back To Index You Are My Sunshine—Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell The other night dear, as I lay sleeping, Chorus: I'll always love you and make you happy You told me once dear you really loved me Verse and Chorus:
Back To Index You Let the Dog Off the Chain—Junior Sisk From what I hear there's somebody talkin,' Chorus: I'm hearin' through the grapevine your not happy, Could it be your just mad because I don't miss you, Verse: Chorus:
Back To Index You Rascal You—Sam Theard 1931 I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! (X2) I'll be… I'll be… I'll be… I'll be… I'll be… additional verses include: You asked my wife for a meal, You done messed with my wife, You know you done me
wrong, Please don't let me find you I'm gonna kill you just for fun; Ain't no use to run, Verse:
Back To Index You Waited Too Long—Washboard Sam Too long, you waited too long to come home Bridge: Too long, you waited too long to come home Bridge: Verse:
Bridge:
Back To Index You're Still On My Mind—Jeff Daniels 1959 The jukebox is playin' a honky—tonk song The people are dancin' and havin' their fun Alone and forsaken, so blue I could cry Verse:
Back To Index You'll Find Her Name Written There—Harold Hensley No more no more she'll walk this earth A new voice rings where the angel sings I'm all alone since the call of fate I breathe her name into the air Verse*:
*Monroe modulates last verse up a full step Back To Index Your Love Is Like A FlowerIt was long, long ago in the moonlight Chorus: I remember the night, little darling It was spring when you whispered these words dear
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