ONE HELL OF A SONG 

They say if you look long enough you can find
Some good where there's bad, well, believe me I've tried
'Cause after you left me I had lots of time
But the only good thing I could find.

Is it sure makes one hell of a song
About hurting and going crazy and treating me wrong
There's nothing good about you being gone
But it sure makes one hell of a song.

--- Instrumental ---

(Spoken)
You know I still look for you that keep hanging on
And even though all the reason I once had are gone
All that's left now is a heartache and an old guitar to
hold
(Sang)
It's a small consolation I know.

But it sure makes one hell of a song
About hurting, going crazy and treating me wrong
There's nothing good about you being gone
But it sure makes one hell of a song.

It sure makes one hell of a song...

ONE IS A LONELY NUMBER 

One is a lonely number
One can never have fun
When I met you
I thought I lost the blues
But now I find that I'm back in
That same old boat again.
One is an unhappy number
Why do you always make me wait
One and one makes two
That's why I need you
One is a lonely, lonely number.
One is a lonely number
One is always on it's own
When I met you
I thought I lost the blues
Now I find that I'm back in
That same old boat again.
One is an unhappy number
So why do you always make me wait
One and one makes two
That's why I need you
One is a lonely, lonely number...

ONE OF THESE DAYS (BUT NOT TONIGHT) 

One of these days gonna settle down
I'm gonna plant my feet on good solid ground
I'm gonna pull the plug on them neon lights
Honey, one of these day, one of the days but not tonight

So pour me a whiskey, play me one more song
Now baby, dance with me, baby, please drive me home
I'm gonna make some changes to this old boy's life
Said one on these days
(Yes, one of these days)
But not tonight

Hey, one of these days, gonna shed these boots
Trade in my old blue jeans for a three piece suit
Gonna find another job, working nine to five
One of these days, honey, one of the days but not tonight

So pour me a whiskey, play me one more song
Now baby dance with me, oh, please and take me home
I'm gonna make some changes to this old boys life
One on these days
(Honey, one of these days)
But not tonight

I said one on these days
Honey, one of these days but not tonight

OPEN PIT MINE 

From Morenci, Arizona where the copper mines glow i could see Clifton in the canyons below. In clifton lived Rosie we danced and we dined with the money i made in the open pit mine.

I loved my sweet Rosie and she loved me too, there was nothing for rosie that i would not do. Her hugs and her kisses they were something devine gave me reason for working the open pit mine.

While I was out walking with my Rosie one day we passed a store window wtih rings on display i bought those she wanted how they really did shine spent the money i saved in that open pit mine.

Her love would bring heart ache that i would soon learn cause she would two time me when my back was turned. Rosie would go dancing and drink the red wine while i worked like a slave in that open pit mine.

One night i caught Rosie on her rondevou she was hugging and kissing with somebody new it was there that i shot her while there arms were intwined. Then i buried her deep in that open pit mine.

I took alook at my future and what did i see there was nothing but trouble awaiting for me, but on the suns of next horizon I'll be satisfied cause they'll find me there sleeping at sweet Roses side.

OUR BED OF ROSES 

Verse 1
G C/G G C/G G
The morning we moved in this house you said let's make a bed of roses
Dsus2 D G D
So hand in hand we found that special place and I broke the ground
G C/G G C/G G
I wiped that delta dirt from your face as you knelt there to sow them
Am D G (Dsus2 Gsus4)
Oh, I'd give anything a mortal man could give if you could see them now

Chorus
C G C/G G
Through the kitchen windowpane, I can see the roses
D G
The ones we planted that first spring are blooming like they did when you were here
C G Em
Someone's always left behind when the door of this life closes
Am D C/G G
So I sit alone and watch it rain on our bed of roses

(Modulate half step up to A, capo 2nd fret)
Verse 2
Some days I sit for hours at the time, just stirring at those roses
They seem so young and full of life, but soon they'll face the winter chill
I don't know how long I can survive, but one thing that I know is
Come sping time the roses will return, but you never will

Chorus
Through the kitchen windowpane, Lord, I can see the roses
The ones we planted that first spring are blooming like they did when you were here
Someone's always left behind when the door of this life closes
So I sit alone and watch it rain on our bed of roses
So I sit alone and watch it rain on our bed of roses

OUR HAPPY HOME 

Well, it's been a long, long time now since we've met
And I still think that you're the sweetest girl can get
Though your hair is turning gray you get prettier day by day
And I still think that you're the sweetest in every way.

Now, we've not got very long here to remain
And I'm so proud that in our life there's been no shame
Yes, we're thankful for our son and his little son will come
They have made our life so happy since they came.

--- Instrumental ---

I've spent many many long nights away from home
And I know that you've been lonesome all alone
But the time has come at last just to look back on the past
And thank God for giving us our happy home.

And thank God for giving us our happy home...

OUT OF CONTROL 

What goes wrong with the mind of a man in a bar
Who sits and keep drinking with his thoughts strayed so far
It's the same old sad story that has often been told
One drink then another till he's out of control
As he sits at a table with his hands on the glass
For him there's no future there's only the past
He reaches for the bottle but his hands don't take hold
His eyes just can't focus he's out of control
Does he search for contentment that he might hope to find
From a honky tonk woman or the bottles of wine
He shakes and he trembles even though he's not old
Like a leaf in a whirlwind he's out of control
Yes I'm just like that fellow who sits there all alone
With no one to love me no family at home
I'm a picture of others with a future so cold
A life ain't worth livin' when it's out of control

OVER SOMETHING GOOD 

Your eyes could light the world tonight that's just how much they glow
Your face could give your heart away, everyone would know
But you have fell in love with me, I never thought you would
But don't you let yourself feel bad over something good.

Let's be proud to show the world just what we've got into
Don't hang your head when you walk by, honey, let it show on you
So hold me close and don't let go, darling, even if you should
And don't you let yourself feel bad over something good.

Over something good I know you're feeling bad
But think about the lovely nights we've had
The things would be much better, darling, if you only could
Keep yourself from feeling bad over something good.

Oh, things would be much better, darling, if you only could
Keep yourself from feeling bad over something good.

PAPA'S WAGON 

Chorus: [D] I can see us now riding [G] in a brand new wagon [D] Happy as king upon his [A] throne [D] Papa wearing overalls and [G] Mama with her bonnet [D] Riding in a brand new [A] wagon going [D] home [D] Today is the first time I've been [A] home in many a [D] years Re-[G] membering how things used to be I [D] can't hold back the [A] tears The [D] house is barely standing and the [G] barn has rotted [D] down And someone planted trees all over [A] Papa's farming [D] ground [D] The weeds had almost hidden papa's [A] wagon standing [D] there I [G] thought how long it's been since gentle [[D] hands touched it with [A] care I [D] remember when he bought it even [G] Mama went a [D] long He walked and led the mules to town and [A] proudly brought it [D] home Chorus: [D] I remember Tammy Jones that [A] lived the next house [D] down [G] She was in the wagon every [D] time we went to [A] town And [D] when I told her of my plans she [G] cried and said you're [D] wrong But I just wouldn't listen so I [A] ran away from [D] home [D] Too young to get a job I robbed a [A] man in Frisco [D] yard [G] The wagon I had rode next was [D] driven by a [A] guard [D] Mom and Pop they kept my secret [G] til their dying [D] day That's why no one could find me when they [A] both had passed a [D] way Chorus:

PASS ME BY 

Would you look at what came down the road today
Wanting me to be one more mistake to make
A bridge to burn to get to someone new
Hey, pass me by if you're only passing through.

You sure look like the traveling kind to me
Don't stop if this ain't where you want to be
I don't know what you think you run into
Hey pass me by if you're only passing through.

--- Instrumental ---

I'm not gonna be another stepping stone
Among the other hearts that you've walked on
Lord, help me if I fall in love with you
Hey, pass me by if you're only passing through.

You sure look like the traveling kind to me
Don't stop if this ain't where you want to be
I don't know what you think you run into
Hey, pass me by if you're only passing through.

Hey, pass me by if you're only passing through...