Got an old slauch hat, got my roll on my shoulder. I'm as free as the breeze and I'll do as I please, just a bummin' around. Got a million friends, don't feel any older.
Blues stay away from me blues why don't you let me be. Don't know why you keep on haunting me. Love was never meant for me true love was never meant for me.
The birthday party was over toys were scattered here and there. Seven candles lay by the last piece of cake in front of an empty chair. A mother said son I know you're disappointed but please try to understand.
(Big John, big John). Every mornin' at the mine you could see him arrive. He stood six foot six and weighed two forty five. Kinda broad at the shoulder and narrow at the hip.
(Big John, big John). Every mornin' at the mine you could see him arrive. He stood six-foot-six and weighed two-forty-five. Kinda broad at the shoulder and narrow at the hip.
Somewhere the sun is shining somewhere the songbirds dwell. Hush then your sad repining God lives and all is well. . Somewhere somewhere beautiful isle of somewhere.
Be honest with me dear. Whatever you do, remember you're mine dear. So always be true. . Wherever you wander, on land or on sea. If you really love me be honest with me.
Won'tcha come along with me (come along with me). Down to the Mississippi (down to the Mississippi). We'll take the boat to the land of dreams. Steamin' down that river down to the New Orleans.
That bird with feathers of blue is waiting for you. Back in your own backyard. You'll see your castles in Spain through your window pane. Back in your own backyard.
Back home again in Indiana oh it seems that I can see. That gleaming candlelight still burning bright. Through the sycamores for me. That new mown hay sends all its fragrance.
Tell me now that you know how. To greet the dawn each day. Fearless and unfettered, stand. Before the sun and pray. . There's no controversy. Let silence judge your plea.
Well, I headed back to the borderland. When the home-guard went insane. No use trying to work with people. Who can't tell fire from rain. . The judge had tried to hitch a ride.
Blue shadows. Devil moon over head. Blue shadows. On a half-empty bed. . Broken promises. Loving words left unsaid. I remember them all. As blue shadows fall.
Do you know why the trees bend at the west Texas border?. Do you know why they bend and sway and twine?. The trees bend because of the wind along that lonesome border.
Did you ever see Dallas from a DC-9 at night?. Well Dallas is a jewel, oh yeah, Dallas is a beautiful sight.. And Dallas is a jungle but Dallas gives a beautiful light..
Down by the banks of the Guadalupe. On a summer's evening and a haloed moon. Wide-eyed as nightowls, naked as a dream. We washed our love in the rippling waters of a rambling stream..
Fell in love in the wink of an eye with the girl who was called Butterfly. She said she loved me so she could not let me go but still I had to say goodbye.
Black satin slippers and the long flowing gown walking on the clouds never looking down. Baby that's you baby that's the way I look at you. But that's all right yeah that's all right lovin' you may be wrong but that's all right.
Out of words to say I turned and walked away. Told her not to worry I'd be back another day but I won't. When she sees we're through I know what she'll do.
I've got an old slatch hat got my roll on my shoulder. I'm as free as the breeze I'll do as I please just a bummin' around. I've got a million friends I don't feel any older.