Jerry Jeff Walker. . Life's calling you son, time to travel on. To see the world, and to learn just how to sing your song. But as you go, though we love you so.
Jerry Jeff Walker. . Manny was a maker of hats, Manny was much more than that. He was the kind of guy, you and I would want for a friend. Manny was a regular guy, with an old soul look in his eye.
Stephen Fromholz. . Narrator:. In a bar in Arizona. On a sultry summer day. A cowboy came in off the road just to pass the time away. He pulled a stool up to the bar and pushed his hat back on his head.
Nothing is ever as good as it was. And what's good for your soul. Will be bad on your nerves. Strike that reverse it. . It's bound to melt your heart.
So many beautiful stories are told. Of love and affection, that's purer than gold. They meet and they love, and he makes her his wife. And wife can't last this a mystery of life.
If you gave me the moon in the heaven and added a star or two. It couldn't compare with the love we share cause my world is you. No no one has ever had a feeling like the one I have for you.
You ask me how long I've been drinkin'. And livin' this honky tonk life. Well, listen girls, I'll tell you my story. I'm a mother that was once a happy wife.
My mama didn't raised no fools no mama didn't raised no fools. You didn't give me credit but it's time you knew my mama didn't raised no fools. You know back alleys like an old tomcat you know I ain't a puttin' up with that.
The baby cries, I could almost die from lonesome. The late shows gone and the coffee's on, I think of each song. Somewhere out there my love, you share.
When the sun in the mornin' peeps over the hill. And kisses the roses round my window sill. Then my heart fills with gladness when I hear the trill. Of the birds in the treetops on Mockin' Bird Hill.
Old memory, keep him remembering me. Behold him constantly while we're apart. Old memory, don't ever set him free. Make him keep loving me, beholds my heart.
Big Jimmy Baker and Marty Gray met at a teenage party. Jimmy took Marty to school the next day both of them were tardy. Sittin' in the parking lot talking over things waitin' for the morning bell to ring.
You're goin' out again tonight. And you'll end up gettin' tight. Then when your money's gone. You'll come crawlin' home to me. . You'll think you're quiet as a mouse.
While looking through an old scrapbook of mine. I let the pages take me back through time. Just an old scrapbook yellowed with age. But a million old mem'ries still live on each page.
He's gotta shine kind of a smile. And when he smiles at me I collect all warm inside. Yes he's got me right where he wants me. And I wouldn't trade him for the King of Siam.
Mr Harper (what do you want) I feel sorry for you (oh yeah). Cause I understand the reason you drink and think what you do. Mr Harper (what) your woman is weak (oh yeah).
Every morning. When I get up. Jet fuel. In my coffee cup. Lord knows. I ain't giving up. I'm gonna take. On the world today. . Sometimes. It's green. Green grass.
I have found my freedom. You will find me flyin' down a highway of gold. My shirt sleeves are rolled. Laying waste for a pot of gold. I go fast 'till I'm going faster.
I always heard that God gave treasures. I never dreamed he send me one. For all the things that I've said. and the crazy things I've done. But I asked for forgiveness.
On a Monday afternoon. I'm stopped at a light on the boulevard. I'm looking 'round the faces in the other cars. and there's a cute girl looking back at me.