A couple of years back I come across a great and wasted friend of mine in the hallway of a recording studio. And while he was reciting some poetry to me that he had written, I saw that he was about a step away from dying, and I couldn't help but wonder why. And the lines of this song occurred to me. I'm happy to say he's no longer wasted, and he's got him a good woman. And I'd like to dedicate this to John and June, who helped showed me how to beat the devil..
Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk. Someone said, he stumbled and he fell. Six squad cars came screamin' to the rescue. Hauled old Billy Dalton off to jail.
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They're gonna tear down the grand old opry. They're gonna tear down the sound that goes around our song. They're gonna tear down the grand ole opry. Another good thing, is done gone on, done gone on.
Tulare dust in a farm boy's nose. Wondering where the freight train goes. Standin' in the field by the railroad track. Cursin' this strap on my cotton sack.
I sit alone at my table and watch all the others have fun. And I'm tired of sittin' on the sidetrack, watchin' the mainline run. I'm tired of havin' no future, livin' on things that I've done.
I receive my big promotion, down at the lumber yard. And my income tax return will soon be due. I just made my last big payment on my 68 Corver. The only trouble with me is you.
Tonight there'll be candlelight and roses. In this little country chapel that's almost falling down. There'll be tears in this old farmer's eyes this evening.
Carmen... Carmen... Carmen.... Tonight I am aching, my body is shaking. Tonight Carmen's coming back home. Tonight there'll be no room for tears in my bedroom.
I came to town to search for gold. And I brought with me a memory. And I seemed to hear the night winds cry. Go hang your dreams on the hanging tree. Your dreams of love that will never be.