Words And Music Lyrics - Porter Wagoner

I was in a lonely cafe by the roadside all unfriendly people no one said a word 

When in there stepped a starry eyed old stranger 

He sat down threw up his arms and then I heard 

Let me have about me lots of words and music 

Gather round and tell me anything you know 

Let's talk and sing and let's have words and music 

Give me lots of words and music till I go 

Then with spirits high and the conversation livens 

The old man told us all where he'd come from 

He said where I've been it's dark and lonely and you know I hardly ever see the sun 

The kids all said the place would be best for me 

And they took all the money they said to pay the bills 

But you know I haven't heard a word from 'em and I sorta think I never will 

And words're so important when you're lonely 

And music has always been so good for me 

So let's talk and sing and let's have words and music 

Cause they'll come find me and they'll see that I got free 

Then the old man's starry eyes grew cold and lifeless 

When he saw the men in white suits standin' at the door 

He turned and shouted please don't take me back there 

And then he fell down to his knees upon the floor 

Then stepping from a corner of the cafe a mask of teardrops streaming down his face 

A young man came to claim his long lost daddy 

And soon their happy voices filled the place 

Let me have about me... 

Give me lots of words and music till I go