I was born in Macon Georgia they kept my dad in the Macon jail. Dad said, "Son if you keep your hands clean. You won't hear them bloodhounds on your trail.
Once I lived a life of wine and roses I drank a lot back then so one concern. Success for me lay just around the corner. I thought my social friends could help me make me turn.
Ten dollars for my wedding band that's all the man would pay. But then I slipped it from my hand I pawned my past today. Not long ago we said goobye and went our seperate ways.
Funny how the spring brings back your mem'ry. And the summer finds you always on my mind. In the loneliness of fall I can almost hear you call. But it seems I miss you most in the winter time.
I was ridin' No. 9. Headin' south from Caroline. I heard that lonesome whistle blow. . Got in trouble had to roam. I left my friends and left my home.
I was born a good boy my folks just loved me so. They gave me every chance they could to make my life a gold. But I got in the wrong crowd and the wrong crowd led me on.
Today I passed you on the street and my heart fell at your feet. I can't help it if I'm still in love with you. Somebody else stood by your side and he looked so satisfied.
Well my life seems such a mess and I don't know what to say. Said I can't go on a living this way. I'd like to go down to the river and drown me if I could.
(Spoken). This here next song is the story, about the fella that was hitchhikin'. Away down in Southern Nevada, along came this big long truck. Loaded down with potatoes. And the trucker put on the air brakes and.
How many beer bottle caps fill a cowboy hat. (I don't know, but I'm gonna find out). How many miles of sand to walk my flip-flops flat. (I don't know, but I'm gonna find out).
(John Foster/Marc Christian). . It's torture,baby. I can look but I can't touch. I'm going crazy. 'Cause I used to have your love. Now he has you,and it kills me.
CHORUS:. . If you cant be good be gone. Dont take my love where it dont belong. You got no right to do me wrong. If you cant be good be gone. . You say one thing and mean another.
Never woulda hitch hiked to Birmingham. If it hadn't been for love. Never woulda caught the train to Louisian'. If it hadn't been for love. . Never woulda run through the blinding rain.
Ill be the clouds blockin the sunlight, and. Ill be the moon watchin in midnight.. Somewhere in your dreams,. Ill be there.. . Ill be a face in the crowd, for a moment,.
Oh it's raining, raining, raining here this morning. As I sit in jail and hang my head in shame. With a smile I try to greet each early dawning. But they've given me a number for my name.
Now darlin', I've tried, I've never done wrong. I've been fair to you, you know all along. Why treat me this way, you're breakin' my heart. I'm lonesome for you we're so far apart.
Now darling I've loved I've never done wrong. I've been fair to you you know all along. Why treat me this way you're breaking my heart. I'm lonesome for you we're so far apart.
You made me love you, you made me want you. And now I need you all the time. My heart is sad and I'm so lonely. Each night and day you're on my mind. .
I don't blame you for I know you want him. That your love for me was never real. I could hold you but you'd be unhappy. But it's alright if that's the way you feel.
I never thought I'd need you but now I found I'm wrong. Come on back sweet mama back where you belong. I've gambled all over town find that I can't win.