SOMETHING GOT A HOLD OF ME

(A. P. Carter)

When first I heard of a people who claimed This old time religion was real I says I'll go down and look at the crowd It's just the weak minded I feel But something got a hold of me Yes something got a hold of me I went there to fight but on that night There's something got a hold of me I went right down to sit at the door And the devil said don't you go in I said I'll go in for that cannot hurt And sit as far back as I can About that time he got up to leave And he looked right down upon me He told everybody how mean I had been Not thinking so much of me They sing and shout and they all clapped their hands And they all got down on their knees When the fire came from heaven it fell right on me And then I fell to the floor So now I've learnt and there's no need to doubt That the old time religion is real I have a spirit I'll never forget That something got a hold of me

Why You Been Gone So Long?

(Johnny Darrell)

Every time it rains

Lord, I run to my window

All I do is ring my hands and moan

Listen to that thunder roll

And I can hear that lonesome wind blow

Tell me, baby, why you been gone so long?

Tell me, baby, why you been gone so long,

You been gone so long now

Tell me, baby, why you been gone so long?

Wolf is scratching at my door

And I can hear that lonesome wind moan

Tell me, baby, why you been gone so long?

Someone said they saw you

Roaring down in Reno

With a big oil man from San Antone

They tell me I'm a fool to pine for you

But what do they know

Tell me baby why you been gone so long?

Tell me, baby, why you been gone so long,

You been gone so long now

Tell me, baby, why you been gone so long?

Wolf is scratching at my door

And I can hear that lonesome wind moan

Tell me, baby, why you been gone so long?

There ain't nothing I wanna do

Oh, I guess I could get stoned

And let the past paint pictures in my head

Kill a fifth of Thunderbird

And try to write a sad song

Tell me baby why you been gone so long?

Tell me, baby, why you been gone so long,

You been gone so long now

Tell me, baby, why you been gone so long?

Wolf is scratching at my door

And I can hear that lonesome wind moan

Tell me, baby, why you been gone so long?

TROUBLE'S BACK IN TOWN

(Teddy Wilburn)

Look who’s coming down the street

Big brown eyes and smile so sweet

Oh-oh, trouble’s back in town

I feel a sad old memory

Coming back to torture me

Oh-oh, trouble’s back in town

Funny, she still looks the same

Time has brought so little change

Why did she turn up again

Just when my heart was on the mend?

Wish I didn’t love her so

Better hide until she goes

Oh-oh, trouble’s back in town

COLOR OF THE BLUES

(Lawton Williams - George Jones)

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

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

EL PASO

(Marty Robbins)

Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Night-time would find me in Rosa's cantina
Music would play and Felina would whirl

Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love but in vain, I could tell

One night a wild young cowboy came in
Wild as the West Texas wind
Dashing and daring
A drink he was sharing
With wicked Felina
The girl that I loved

So in anger I 

Challenged his right for the love of this maiden
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore
My challenge was answered in less than a heart-beat
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor

Just for a moment I stood there in silence
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
I had but one chance and that was to run

Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran
Out where the horses were tied
I caught a good one, it looked like it could run
Up on its back and away I did ride

Just as fast as I
Could from the West Texas town of El Paso
Out to the bad-lands of New Mexico.

Back in El Paso my life would be worthless
Everything's gone in life; nothing is left
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
My love is stronger than my fear of death

I saddled up and away I did go
Riding alone in the dark
Maybe tomorrow
A bullet may find me
Tonight nothing's worse than this
Pain in my heart

And at last here I
Am on the hill overlooking El Paso
I can see Rosa's cantina below
My love is strong and it pushes me onward
Down off the hill to Felina I go

Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
Off to my left ride a dozen or more
Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me
I have to make it to Rosa's back door

Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
A deep burning pain in my side
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle
I'm getting weary, unable to ride.

But my love for
Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen
Though I am weary I can't stop to rest
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest

From out of nowhere Felina has found me
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for
One little kiss and Felina, good-bye

EXCUSE ME, I THINK I'VE GOT A HEARTACHE

(Owens, Howard)

They just don't know
How lost I feel without you
My teardrops never see the light of day
I laugh and joke each time they talk about you
But if they heard my heart they'd hear it say

Excuse me, I think I've got a heartache
There's an aching deep inside
And it just won't be denied
Excuse me, I think I've got a heartache
And I'd better say goodbye before I cry 

I guess it's pride that makes me hide my sorrow
I live a lie in all I do and say 
My lips may lie and paint a bright tomorrow
But if I told the truth I'd have to say 

Excuse me, I think I've got a heartache
There's an aching deep inside
And it just won't be denied
Excuse me, I think I've got a heartache
And I'd better say goodbye before I cry 

And I'd better say goodbye before I cry