I warned you baby, a long time ago. You got to stop all this, hurtin' me so. But, I don't think you heard a word I said. Well I'm telling you now honey.
Seen a lot of trouble. At my door. I've never known a day when. I ain't been poor. But I'm gonna live. With Jesus in the end. . Hard times. Is all I see.
Verse 1:. D. In my darkest hour, woke up to a storm. GD. I turned to hold my baby, but she was gone. . I looked all around me, calling her name. GD. No letter, no word of goodbye, walked out in the rain.
I'm gonna write a letter, gonna mail it today. Just as soon as I can think of the words to say. I've been needing to send it for nearly a year. 'Cause there's a woman back home who's wanting to hear.
Saw a girl in Tampa I asked her for a date. She said baby I'm a sailor this thing better waits. I said I don't believe you would you show me some proof.
When darkness fills the valley. Fear and dread strive deep within us. But our burdens soon will be lifted. When these old homes turn to dust. . When He calls I'm goin' to live with Jesus.
When they carried you into the parlor. Your wounds were the worst I'd seen. Cold as snow, your body trembled. Cradled in the arms of morphine. . All the kinfolk cried out loud.
Well I never did crawl and I never did toe that line. No man is a master to me I ain't that kind. I just put on my traveling shoes. If you wanna win you just can't lose the time.
She'd slip away each day with the dimming light. And with the sweetest smile she'd kiss the child goodnight. At the mill she'd work her fingers till they were raw.
Oh the the night is so still, not a baby will cry. Not a chill wind will blow, disturbing the sky. But there's no peace in me, I'm burning for you. I'm walking the floor in the devil's shoes..
The bright lights don't thrill me like they used to do. They only remind me of times spent with you. And every old memory rekindles the flame. I've got to stop loving you and start living again.
The bright lights don't thrill me like they used to do. They only remind me of times spent with you. And every old memory rekindles the flame. I've got to stop loving you and start living again.
There's a star in Heaven's sky. Always shining bright. It's just a tear in an Angel's eye. A gentle guiding light. . Let it shine on me. Let it show the way.
The full moon touched the cold steel lines. The rail bed was frozen with ice. In the distance an engine was keeping good time. The steam whistle moaned just twice.
Last night you said you'd pick me up at eight. Take me into town baby for a date. Well I'm still waitin' here and it's half past two. And I don't want to love you, but I do.
(Paul Kennerley). . Seen a lot of trouble at my door. I've never known a day when I ain't been poor. But I'm gonna live with Jesus in the end. . Hard times is all I see.