If Teardrops Were Pennies

Picture compliments of Les Leverett Photography

Thank you Les!

If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold.

I'd have all the treasures my pockets would hold.

Yes I'd be oh so wealthy with treasures untold.

If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold.

The tears that have fallen won't buy you a thing.

The heartaches you've caused me won't pay for a ring.

And your love that I wanted would not have grown cold.

If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold.

An acre of diamonds I'd offer to your.

A solid gold mansion an airplane or two.

And this whole world would be yours to have and to hold.

If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold.

If teardrops were pennnies and heartaches were gold.

I'd have all the treasures my pockets would hold.

I'd be oh so wealthy with treasures untold.

If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold.

If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold.

I'd have all the treasures my pockets would hold.

Yes I'd be oh so wealthy with treasures untold.

If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold.

Crying My Heart Out Over You

Picture compliments of Les Leverett Photography.

Thank you Les!

Oh somewhere the music's playin soft and low.

And a stranger holds the one that I love so.

I was blind I couldn't see that she meant the world to me.

But like a fool I stood and watched her go.

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Now I'm crying my heart out over you.

Those blue eyes now they smile at someone new.

Ever since you went away I die a little more each day.

For I'm crying my heart out over you.

Each night I climb the stairs up to my room.

And it seem I hear you whisper in the gloom.

I miss your picture on the wall and your footsteps in the hall.

For I'm crying my heart out over you.

Now I'm crying my heart out over you.

those blue eyes now they smile at someone new.

Ever since you went away I die a little more each day.

For I'm crying my heart out over you.

Yes I'm crying my heart out over you.

Goodbye Tennessee

Way down south in Tennessee where corn is the crop.

Ten gallons to the acre that's the best I ever got.

But I made me a little brew in my old shack.

That nosey sheriff saw the smoke a boilin' out the back.

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Goodbye Tennessee so long Tennessee.

Things were gettin mighty hot when I left Tennessee.

Goodbye Tennessee my home Tennessee.

I'll go back when things cool off down in Tennessee.

I'm a ridge running barefoot boy a home grown country lad.

Flour sack shirts and overalls is all I ever had.

But I went to a fancy store and I bought a sunday suit.

Then swapped it for a jug of corn and I drawed a hound to boot.

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Now I built me a fancy house with a fireplace and a den.

A picture window with no glass and a hound dog lookin in.

My wife had me throwed in jail because I burnt it down.

But I refuse to hang my hat where I can't keep my hound.

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For A Minute There

You've rushed by me and oh you came so near.

That I could smell the perfume in your hair.

And oh the memories that took me back in time.

And my heart stood still for just one minute there.

For a minute there I forgot where I was.

Remembering only when you used to care.

And as you walked by you almost touched my arm.

I nearly called your name for a minute there.

The man beside you looked so satisfied.

Knowing that his wedding ring you wear.

It cost him nothing for a lifetime in your arms.

But I'd give all I own for just one minute there.

The man beside you looked so satisfied.

Knowing that his wedding ring you wear.

It cost him nothing for a lifetime in your arms.

But I'd give all I own for just one minute there.

But I'd give all I own for just one minute there.

We'd Destroy Each Other

Oh we'd destroy each other after while.

I'm glad that you don't love me.

And I'm glad I don't love you.

We're too much alike our hearts are much to wild.

It's best that you don't kiss me.

And it's best I don't kiss you.

Cause we'd destroy each other after while.

I know it hurts to hold me.

And you know I'm hurtin' too.

Why can't we both stop acting like a child?

I'm better off without you.

You're better off without me too.

Cause we'd destroy each other after while.

I know it hurts to hold me.

And you know I'm hurtin' too.

Why can't we both stop acting like a child?

I'm better off without you.

You're better off without me too.

Cause we'd destroy each other after while.

Cause we'd destroy each other after while.

Sundown In Nashville

The sign says welcome to Nashville.

From what ever road you've been down.

It seems like the first of the milestones.

For here is the city the town.

It's a quaint old mystical city.

Where idols and legends have stood.

Port city where dreams come to harbor.

A country boys Hollywood.

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But it's lonely at sundown in Nashville.

That's when beaten souls start to weep.

Each evening at sundown in Nashville.

They sweep broken dreams off the street.

You walk down sixteenth to broadway.

You walk past the new hall of fame.

And the record man with the big cigar.

He never once asked me my name.

You'll find some discarded love songs.

And visions of fame on the ground.

And pieces of dreams thats been shattered.

They drift to the outskirts of town.

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Loving Arms

Waldron Fabry Photo from my personal collection.

Loving arms will wait for you.

Sweet sweet dreams that won't come true.

I've just got to see you one more time.

And let these loving arms pretend you're mine.

Another love won't set you free.

You'll never share a home with me.

With loving arms and hearts so blue

Tonight I'll say my last goodbye to you.

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Loving arms must let you go.

Loving arms will miss you so.

I've just got to see you one more time.

And let these loving arms pretend you're mine.

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