Listen folks and I will tell a funny story You may think it sad but I was in my glory 'Twas a cellar I crept in, cobwebs brushing by my chin On the night I stole old Sammy Morgan's gin
As my hand fell on the jug I had to snicker But when I started for the door I went much quicker For just up above my head someone jumped right out of bed On the night I stole old Sammy Morgan's gin
As I left that cellar believe me, I was liftin' And the hops from one arm to the other shiftin' Then I stopped and hauled the plug, sat there till I drained the jug Had my mind all set, no spare drops I was missin'
Then on my feet I thought I was, but wasn't And for roads, I guess I saw about a dozen When I reached the old porch door I went smack-o on the floor On the night I stole old Sammy Morgan's gin
I just made one step and landed in the coal box Then from off the mantle came a Big Ben 'larm clock But I finally got upstairs after passing seven bears 'Twas the night I stole old Sammy Morgan's gin
By my bedroom door an owl stood taking tickets Then the monkey stood before me baking biscuits But the funniest sight of all was two roosters playing ball On the night I stole old Sammy Morgan's gin
I saw mice as big as horses washing dishes As an ape came in the door dressed up in britches Then the floor fell on my head as I tried to get in bed 'Twas the night I stole old Sammy Morgan's gin
Well, I woke next morning guess 'twas closer ev'nin' And my room was certainly in an awful shape Someone else had took my head and left an elephant's there instead On the morning after drinking Sammy's gin
Travelling the lonely roads of sorrow heartaches are all I've ever known Time has turned a million pages fate has dealt and I'm alone
But somewhere along life's highway from your new love you may part And you will reap the pains my darling that go with a broken heart
The little stars all twinkled brighter the moon smiled gaily from the blue. The flowers seemed to spread more beauty oh so glad cause I met you But somewhere along life's highway...
Though you've made my life a failure I have never been untrue. And these lonely years have wasted all because my love for you But somewhere along life's highway...
You played your game to leave me darling your game I did not understand So you dealt the cards against me and I played the losing hand But somewhere along life's highway...
I woke up this mornin’ in a terrible mood, You talk about a woman treatin’ a good man rude She left me talkin’ to myself just a gazin’ at that mean old wall. She had another daddy waitin’ down at the end of the hall.
She changes with the weather like the leaves I recall, She blossoms in the spring but then she’s gone in the fall, A two timin’ woman with a heart of solid stone. She tells me that she loves me but her heart’s a little under grown.
She said she’d never leave me but she got that urge to roam, She drifts around the country like a stream-boat on the foam, Never changes course just travels along that same old way. I hope she goes a-drift and rolls along back home some day.
Now, if I ever find her, gonna chain her to the floor, Then tell her: Now sit there woman ‘cause you ain’t leavin’ no more, I’m gonna tame you woman till you’re eatin’ from my hand. It ain’t that I don’t love you, honey it’s just to make you understand.
I'm a Lady's Man, Oh! yes-sir-ee I like the gals and the gals like me Can I make 'em swoon? Oh! yes, I can Don't know what it is about me they love But what it is, I got plenty of Make way for me, I'm a lovin', Lady's Man.
I'm a Lady's Man and that's no crime I like 'em 'round me all of the time I've got a line of talk they understand Now you may like a baseball game But as for me, that's much too tame I get my thrill just bein' a Lady's Man.
Been a Lady's Man since I was three The women used to bounce me on their knee They would always say, "When he grows up, watch out!" "When the gals see his big blue eyes They'll hang around like a bunch of flies." Those women knew what they were talkin' about.
I'm a Lady's Man I get the breaks I guess I've got everything it takes When it come to lovin', they like my brand Oh! the gals won't leave me alone I have to disconnect my phone That's how it is when you're a Lady's Man.
I'm a Lady's Man, Oh! yes-sir-ee I love the gals and the gals love me And when it comes to dates, I'm in demand Oh! I like 'em short, I like 'em tall As a mater of fact, I love 'em all Make way for me, I'm a lovin', Lady's Man
That big eight-wheeler, rollin' down the track Means your true-lovin' daddy ain't comin' back Cause I'm movin'on, I'll soon be gone You were flyin' too high, for my little old sky So I'm movin' on.
That big loud whistle, as it blew and blew Said hello to the southland, we're comin' to you And we're movin' on, oh, hear my song You had the laugh on me, so I set you free And I'm movin' on.
Mister fireman, won't you please listen to me Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee Keep movin' me on, keep rollin' on So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll And keep movin' me on.
Mister Engineer, take that throttle in hand This rattler's the fastest in the southern land To keep movin' me on, keep rollin' on You gonna ease my mind, put me there on time And keep rollin' on.
I've told you baby, from time to time But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind Now I'm movin' on, I'm rollin' on You've broken your vow, and it's all over now So I'm movin' on.
You've switched your engine, now I ain't got time For a triflin' woman on my main line Cause I'm movin' on, you done your daddy wrong I warned you twice, now you can settle the price Cause I'm movin' on.
But someday baby, when you've had your play You're gonna want your daddy, but your daddy will say Keep movin' on, you stayed away too long I'm through with you, too bad you're blue Keep movin' on.
Pardon me if I'm sentimental when we say goodbye Don't be angry with me should I cry When you're gone yet I'll dream a little dreams as years go by Now and then there's a fool such as I Now and then there's a fool such as I am over you You taught me how to love and now you say that we are through I'm a fool but I'll love you dear until the day I die Now and then there's a fool such as I
I went to your wedding although I was dreading The thought of losing you The organ was playing my poor heart kept saying Your dreams your dreams are through
You came down the aisle wearing a smile a vision of loveliness I uttered a sigh then whispered goodbye goodbye to my happiness Your mother was crying your father was crying and I was crying too The teardrops were falling because we were losing you
The Law Of Love has ruled again, dear, You said goodbye and went your way. In chains of sorrow you have bound me, I'm a prisoner of your love today.
You said your mind had reached the verdict, You've been the judge right from the start. The sentence that you gave me, darlin', Was a lap of tears and a broken heart.
I counted ev'ry star up yonder, I've watched the moon in heaven so bright. They seem to share the pain you left me, That lingers in my heart tonight.
Perhaps some day you'll grant a pardon, Perhaps someday bring back the key, And open up this lock of love, dear, And let this weary heart go free.
Broken hearted and so sad golden curls all wet with tears Twas a picture of sorrow to see Kneeling close to the side of his pal and only pride A little lad these words he told me
He was such a lovely doggie and to me he was such fun But today as we played by the way A drunken man got mad at him because he barked in joy He beat him and he's dying here today
Will you call the doctor please and tell him if he comes right now He'll save my precious buddy cause I'll pray Then he stroked the fluffy head but his little pal was dead Just a shiver and he slowly passed away
He didn't know his dog had died so I told him as he cried Come with me son we'll get that doctor right away I can't leave him here alone I must get my doggie home So while you're gone sir I'll just kneel beside him here and I'll pray But when I returned he had his little pal upon his knee And the teardrops they were blinding his big blue eyes You're too late sir my doggie's dead and no help can save him now But I'll meet my precious buddy up in the sky
By a tiny narrow grave where the willows sadly wave There in grave on a shingle of pine Little buddy rest in peace God will watch you through the years Cause I told him in my prayers that you were mine
Recorded by Hank Snow Words and music by Cindy Walker
CHORUS Oh! the gold rush is over so honey bye-bye Stake out your claim now on some other guy I've wined you and dined you till my money is gone But the gold rush is over and the bum's rush is on.
Now when I had the money honey, things were just fine You spent my money like I was a mine But now you mistreat me 'cause my money is gone So gold-diggin' Mama, you can start moving' on.
You shoveled out the sweet talk when the pay dirt was big But now all you shovel out is just a dirty dig Well, stop digging honey 'cause you're wasting your time This old gravy train is at the end of the line.
CHORUS
You've been out prospecting all around on the side But this old mule now, has had his last ride So start walkin' woman 'cause your grubstake is gone The gold rush is over and the bum's rush is on.
Welcome all you children, give a listen to me Let me tell you about a new boogie beat There's no hesitation and it's sweepin' the nation It's the rhumba boogie done the South American way
While madame Lazonga was teachin' la conga In her little cabana in old Havana We were doin' the Charleston and ballin' the Jack And then that old black bottom 'til they started that jitterbug rag
Then across the water came Cuban Pete He started a boogie to the rhumba beat It's the rhumba boogie, let's give it a whirl While he plays the boogie in the South American style
Well, you step out together then you circle around Count one, two, three, then put your right foot down Then you circle your lady, as you swing and you sway To the rhumba boogie in the South American way
When that old piano, it starts to ring Everybody then starts to sing To the rhumba boogie, done the tropical style It's the rhumba boogie and they're doin' it all of the while
Well, the guy responsible for leadin' the band He yells, do your stuff, it's the best in the land It's the rhumba boogie, let's dance it awhile To the boogie woogie done the rhumba Cubana style
While madame Lazonga was teachin' la conga In her little cabana in old Havana The folks in old Mexico were doin' the tango And we were steppin' to the rhythm of an old guitar
Down across the water came Cuban Pete He started a boogie to the rhumba beat It's the rhumba boogie, let's dance it awhile To the rhumba boogie down the rhumba Cubana style
One heart too many I have broken love dreams that faded away Too many teardrops have fallen too many vows cast aside Soft wedding bells should be ringing for us in the chapel tonight But this morning they tolled and her bright band of gold Was returned with this message tonight
Your sweetheart has left us today heart broken God took her away That silk gown of white for her wedding tonight She wore as they laid her away Though she died for a love all in vain her last words were calling your name As I walked to her grave where the bluebonnets wave I cried but my tears were too late
Tonight sweetheart as I kneel here alone beside you And my tears stain the flowers on your grave In deep regret I think of the heart that I have wounded Of the sorrow and grief and the life that I could have saved Yes tonight darling you were to be my loving bride But all that I have left now as I bow to pray Is your ring a picture the sad message that they sent me And this rose that I am taking from your grave Though she died for a love...
Tonight I'm sad my heart is weary I'm wondering if I'm wrong or right Although you've gone and found another I wonder where you are tonight
That old rain is cold and slowly falling upon my window pane tonight And though your love was even colder I wonder where you are tonight
Your heart was cold you never loved me though you said you often cared And now you've gone and found another someone to know the love I've shared That old rain is cold... [ fiddle - steel ] Then came the dawn the day you left me I tried to smile with all my might But you could see the pain within me that lingers in my heart tonight That old rain is cold...
