CALL THE WRECKER FOR MY HEART 

They called the wrecker for my heart
This time I think I need a jump start
And if she tore it up again
She might just have to tow me in.

They call the man up on the phone
Tell him I'm stranded and alone
Now I don't know how to start
So call the wrecker for my heart.

I'm on a highway in the dark
Because my ticker lost it's spark
A brand new car drove her away
She left me for a Chevrolet.

Wrecked my box and stripped the gears
It got to rough for me to cheer
And how my head began to ache
When she told me to put on the brake.

They called the wrecker for my heart
This time I think I need a jump start
And if she tore it up again
They might just have to tow me in.

They call the man up on the phone
Tell him I'm stranded and alone
Now I don't know how to start
So call the wrecker for my heart.

--- Instrumental ---

So get my heart a pullin' the wreck
Like some old worn out Pontiac
Adjust the valves and seal the leaks
And get me back on the street.

They called the wrecker for my heart
This time I think I need a jump start
And if she tore it up again
She might just have to tow me in.

They call the man up on the phone
Tell him I'm stranded and alone...

CANDY HEARTS 

Once upon a time when we were in our teens
We shared our future hopes and plans and many lovely dreams
Do you recall that happy day about my love that true
And I gave a box of candy hearts with these new words to you.

One little heart said I love you, one said please be mine
One said kisses to you dear and one said your devine
One little heart said dear you're the sweetest one said love me true
So with that box of candy hearts I gave my love to you.

--- Instrumental ---

Now the lonely night are passin' while I'm far away
I wonder if you'll feel the same when I return someday
I can't forget I love you yet and I alway will
So I'm sending candy hearts to say exactly how I feel.

One little heart said I love you, one said please be mine
One said kisses to you dear and one said your devine
One little heart said dear you're the sweetest one said love me true
So with that box of candy hearts I gave my love to you.

Yes, with that box of candy hearts I gave my love to you...

CHOICES 

I've had choices
since the day that I was born.
There were voices
that told me right from wrong.
If I had listened,
no I wouldn't be here today.
Living and dying
with the choices I've made.

I was tempted.
By an early age I found
I like drinkin'.
Oh, and I never turned it down.
There were loved ones,
but i turned them all away.
Now I'm living and dying
with the choices I've made.

I've had choices
since the day that I was born.
There were voices
that told me right from wrong.
If I had listened,
no I wouldn't be here today.
Living and dying
with the choices I've made.

I guess I'm paying
for the things that I have done.
If I could go back,
oh, Lord knows I'd run.
But I'm still losing
this game of life I've played.
Living and dying
with the choices I've made.

I've had choices
since the day that I was born.
There were voices
that told me right from wrong.
If I had listened,
I wouldn't be here today.
Living and dying
with the choices I've made.

Living and dying
with the choices I've made.

CHRISTMAS IN THE MOUNTAINS 

Mama's busy making her own decorations
Papa's cutting down a Christmas tree
And the children are all lookin' for old Santa
And everybody's waiting for the Christmas jubilee.

I'm going home, back to the mountain
Where I can hear the mountain banjo ring
I'm going home, back to the mountain
I'm coming home bow mountain 'cause it's Christmas time again.

--- Instrumental ---

I can here the banjos ringing in the mountain
Christmas time is coming through the spring
I can smell the ham a-cooking in the kitchen
I can feel the Christmas spirit when the mountain people sing

I'm going home, back to the mountain
Where I can hear the mountain banjo ring
I'm going home, back to the mountain
I'm coming home bow mountain 'cause it's Christmas time again.

I'm coming home bow mountain 'cause it's Christmas time again.

--- Instrumental to fade ---

CHRISTMAS IS FOR KIDS 

Christmas time is coming, that special time of year
When Santa and his reindeer magically appear
Bringing lots of presents in shinging green and red
To put a smile on every child 'cause Christmas is for kids.

Christmas is for kids from one to ninety-nine
And the kid come out in everyone each year about this time
So as we gather 'round the tree let's all and bow our heads
And thank the Lord for all we have but most of all for kids.

--- Instrumental ---

Uncle Joe threw snowballs till his fingers froze
And how the snow flakes tickled melting on your nose
There goes daddy down the hill riding on my sled
Well, I guess nobody told him that Christmas is for kids

Momma's popping popcorn that we'll put on a string
To wrap around the Christmas tree while everybody sings
Grandma's telling stories bout the things that Jesus did
And grandpa's telling everyone that Christmas is for kids

Christmas is for kids from one to ninety-nine
And the kid come out in everyone each year about this time
So as we gather 'round the tree let's all and bow our heads
And thank the Lord for all we have but most of all for kids.

And thank the Lord for all we have but most of all for kids...

CHRISTMAS TIME'S A-COMING 

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten, and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white.

(I'm dreaming of a white Christmas.)

--- Instrumental ---

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten, and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white.

May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white...

CLOSE TOGETHER 

Everybody knows that the grass is close to the ground
Fifteen unces and a half are close to a pound
Everybody knows that the leaves are close to the tree
But there's yet to be for them to see
Things as close together as you and me.

Everybody knows Niagara is close to the Falls
And the fact is known that windows are close to the walls
Everybody knows that Nashville is close to Tennessee
But there's yet to be for them to see
Things as close together as you and me.

Grass will wilt when you pull it from the ground
You'll lose weight when you take away a pound
Leaves will die when you chop down the tree
Like I would if you would taken from me.

Niagara wouldn't be seen without Falls
Windows wouldn't be broke without walls
Nashville's in Tennessee
And love will always be in you and and me.

Everybody knows that freight trains are close to the track
And the truth is known that shoe soles are close to the tracks
Everybody knows that the sea shores are close to the sea
But there's yet to be for them to see
Things as close together as you and me.

Oh, things as close together as you and me...

CLOSER THAN EVER 

(George)
Honey, I'm home and it's late, the day is over
You've been running through my mind all day long
And there's somethin' I'm just dying to tell you
We're not lovin' enough here at home.

(Tammy)
And maybe it's a woman's intuition
For I have those same feelin's too
We've been living, not loving together
And I'm so glad to hear it from you.

(Both)
Turn out the lights, come to bed, let's get to together
'Cause when your touchin' me you mean so much to me in my
arms
You know I said I'll be right there, it'll be heaven
We'll be closer than ever again.

Closer than ever again...

COLD COLD HEART 

You don't know who I am,
But I know all about you;
I've come to talk to you tonight,
About the things I've seen you do.

I've come to set the record straight,
I've come to shine the light on you;
Let me introduce myself,
I am the cold hard truth.

There is a woman we both know,
I think you know the one I mean;
She gave her heart and soul to you,
You gave her only broken dreams.

You say you're not the one to blame,
For all the heartaches she's been through;
I say you're nothin' but a liar,
And I'm the cold hard truth.

All your life that's how it's been,
Looking out for number one;
Taking more than you leave,
Moving on when your done.

With her you could have had it all,
A family and lots of laughs;
If you had any sense at all,
You'd go and beg her to come back.

--- Instrumental ---

You think that you're a real man,
But you're nothing but a fool;
The way you run away from love,
The way you try to play it cool.

I gonna say this just one time,
Time is running out on you;
You best remember me my friend,
I am the cold hard truth.

You best remeber me my friend,
I am the cold hard truth...

COLOR OF THE BLUES 

Up above me are the skies like the twinkle in your eyes
 These things are the colors of the blues
 In the mail your letter came the ink and paper looked the same
 Blue must be the color of the blues
 Bluebird's singin' in the trees seems to sympathize with me
 But he's not singing like he used to do
 The pearly waters in the sea feel as cold as you left me
 Blue must be the color of the blues
 [ fiddle ]
 There's a rainbow overhead with more blue than gold and red
 Blue must be the color angels choose
 A blue dress you proudly wore when you left to return no more
 Blue must be the color of the blues
 Blue days come and blue days go how I feel nobody knows
 Life is mighty empty without you
 There's a blue note in each song that I sing since you are gone
 Blue must be the color of the blues