I'D JUMP THE MISSISSIPPI 

I been lonely much too long I'd give a Yankee dime if you come back home
Honey won't you let me hold you tight
Tears keep a fallin' my eyes are blurred if I had the wings of a pretty little bird
I would fly right to your arms tonight
I'd jump the Mississippi deep and wide if you was a waitin' on the other side
Honey just to hug and hold you tight
I'd jump across and never get wet right there by your side I'd set
Yes indeed everything would be alright
If you would come back home to me make me happy like I used to be
I'd start and meet you halfway
I'd leave here and never look back I'd run a mile in a minute flat
To get to you before the end of day
I'd jump the Mississippi deep and wide...
I'd jump the Mississippi deep and wide...

I'D RATHER DIE YOUNG 

I'd rather die young than grow old without you
So don't ever leave me whatever you do
Though others may tempt you and tell you they care
You'll find only sorrow in a secret affair
I'd rather die young than grow old all alone
Please tell me you love me let me call you my own
To see someone's picture where my picture hung
Believe me my darling I'd rather die young
Don't leave me never leave me please don't leave me never leave me
I'd rather die young than grow old all alone...

I'D RATHER HAVE WHAT WE HAD 

We used to drink Blue Nun there in room 3-2-1
Over the river where we weren't well known
Now it's two coffees then off to the office
Then back in the driveway sittin' at home.

Sneaking around with me, being tied down with me
Which one would you rather have, be honest
Dying to be with me, watching TV with me
Is this what we wanted so bad?
Well, I'd rather have what we had.

We carefully planned it, what our hearts demanded
No more motel rooms, no more cheatin' lies
Now we're looking at it, a neatly wrapped package
But open it up and there's no surprise.

Sneaking around with me, being tied down with me
Which one would you rather have, be honest
Dying to be with me, watching TV with me
Is this what we wanted so bad?
Well, I'd rather have what we had.

Darlin', I'd rather have what we had...

I'D RATHER SWITCH THAN FIGHT 

Well, I'd rather switch than fight anytime
There's a little yellow streak runnin' up this back of mine
When it's time who's a-gonna hold him tight
I'm a lover not a fighter and I'd rather a-switch than fight.

Well, I was out with a red head last night
Her boy friend caused a scene that was a sight
Then he bowed about me and I took flight
There's a whole lot more of them pretty girls
And I rather switch than fight.

Yeah, I'd rather switch than fight anytime
There's a little yellow streak runnin' up this back of mine
When it's time who's a-gonna hold him tight
I'm a lover not a fighter and I'd rather switch than fight.

--- Instrumental ---

Now my first wife was a lovely sight to view
But fuss and fight was all she cared to do
When she reached forty-four, well, I shoved her out the door
And I got me a couple that were twenty-two.

So, I'd rather switch than fight anytime
There's a little yellow streak runnin' up this back of mine
When it's time who's a-gonna hold him tight
I'm a lover not a fighter and I'd rather switch than fight...

I'LL ALWAYS KEEP ON LOVING YOU 

I say tomorrow I'll forget you
That I won't always be this blue
I'll soon forget I ever met you
But I always keep on loving you.

I tried to hate you even run you down
I guess I told a million lies on you
I even said I'm glad your not around
But I always keep on loving you.

--- Instrumental ---

I tell my heart it's time to be with you
I pray I'll find another too
'Cause I don't ever seem to make it
Cause I'll always keep on loving you.

I tried to hate you even run you down
I guess I told a million lies on you
I even said I'm glad your not around
But I always keep on loving you.

I'LL BE THERE (IF YOU EVER WANT ME) 

Well there ain't no chains strong enough to hold me
There ain't no breeze big enough to slow me
I never have seen a river that's too wide
There ain't no jail tight enough to lock me
There ain't nobody big enough to stop me
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side
So love me if you ever gonna love me I never have seen a road too rough to ride
No there ain't no chains strong enough to hold me
Ain't no breeze strong enough to slow me
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side
[ fiddle ]
Well there ain't no rope strong enough to bind me
Look for me honey you will find me
Abny old time you're ready with your charms
Yeah I'll be there ready and a waitin' there won't be any hesitation
I'll be right there if you ever want me in your arms
So love me if you ever gonna love me...

I'LL BE THERE TO WELCOME YOU HOME 

I remember my childhood my mother said son
Prepare to me Jesus when your work here is done
When I die just remember my soul will live on
I'll be there to meet you and welcome you home
I'll meet you in heaven some wonderful day
When the dark stormy clouds of life roll away
When your life here is over in this world of sin
I'll be there to meet you and welcome you in
When the cold hand of death comes and takes you away
Be ready to meet Jesus be ready today
Don't put it off as time passes on
Be ready to meet Jesus we'll welcome you home
I'll meet you in heaven...

I'LL BE YOUR STEPPING STONE 

I'll be your stepping stone while you keep stepping on
From him to him
I'll try to keep the pace just looking for a place
In your heart within.

You told me once just how my kisses thrilled you
Since that time there's been many lips you've known
Now there you go again in love with someone new
And darling please, please don't miss your stepping stone.

I'll be your stepping stone while you keep stepping on
From him to him
I'll try to keep the pace just looking for a place
In your heart within.

In every step I want to be there helping
For it's love not jealousy that hangs me on
When you walk out on him look where you're stepping
And darling please don't miss your stepping stone.

I'll be your stepping stone while you keep stepping on
From him to him
I'll try to keep the pace just looking for a place
In your heart within...

I'LL COME BACK 

You can take me to the top of the tallest buildin'
And push me off and watch me go
Take me to a busy street, tie my hand and my feet
And lay me where the heaviest trafic flows.

Take me out into the deepest part of the wild blue
ocean
Wrap me up in chains and drop me in
But I won't be gone long 'cause my love is just that
strong
I'll come back and love you again.

Lock me inside a cage with the meanest kind of tiger
Throw the key away and let me be
Take me to a desert spot where the sun is oven hot
And leave me with no water there for me.

Take me to the north pole just as far as you can go
And dress me up in cloths that turn and bend
But there is nothin' you can do to keep me away from
you
I'll come back and love you again.

Well, who did it and who done it
Has never done the things I would do
Before you count one, two, three turn around and you'll
see
Me standing there smilin' right at you.

Put me in a rocket ship on my way to the moon
And let the final count down begin
Got me two railroad tracks but I'll find my way back
I'll come back and love you again.

I'LL FLY AWAY 

Well, some glad morning when this life is oer,
I'll fly away.
To a home on God's celestial shore,
I'll fly away.

Oh, I'll fly away, O Glory,
I'll fly away
When I die, Hallelujah, bye and bye,
I'll fly away.

When the shadows of this life have gone,
I'll fly away.
Like a bird from prison bars have flown,
I'll fly away.

Oh, I'll fly away, O Glory,
I'll fly away.
When I die, Hallelujah, bye and bye,
I'll fly away.

--- Instrumental ---

Well, just a few more weary days and then,
I'll fly away.
To a land where joy shall never end,
I'll fly away.

Oh, I'll fly away, O Glory,
I'll fly away.
When I die, Hallelujah, bye and bye,
I'll fly away.

Oh, I'll fly away, O Glory,
I'll fly away.
When I die, Hallelujah, bye and bye,
I'll fly away...