Sweetheart Of The Rodeo 1978

Blue Canadian Rockies

In the blue canadian rockies
Spring is silent through the trees
And the golden poppies are blooming
'round the banks of lake louise

Now, oh, how my lonely heart is aching tonight
For that girl i left behind
And, oh, what i'd give if i could be there tonight
With the sweetheart who's waitin' for me

In the blue canadian rockies
Spring is silent through the trees
And the golden poppies are blooming
'round the banks of lake louise

Across the sea they call me
And on and on a love so true
For the blue canadian rockies
And the one i love to see
And the one i love to see

Hickory Wind

Written by parsons/buchanan

In south carolina, there're many tall pines
I remember the oak tree that we used to climb
But now when i'm lonesome i always pretend
That i'm headin' the field of hickory wind

I started out younger, had most everything
All the riches and pleasures, what else can life bring?
But it makes me feel better each time you begin
Callin' me home, hickory wind

It's a hard way to find out that trouble is real
In a faraway city with a faraway feel
But it makes me feel better each time you begin
Callin' me home, hickory wind
Keeps callin' me home, hickory wind

I Am A Pilgrim

Arranged by mcguinn/hillman

I am a pilgrim and a stranger
Travelling through this wearisome land
I've got a home in that yonder city, good lord
And it's not, not made by hand

I've got a mother, sister and a brother
Who have gone this way before
I am determined to go and see them, good lord
For they're on that other shore

I'm goin' down to the river of jordan
Just to bathe my wearisome soul
If i can just touch the hem of his garment, good lord
Then i know he'd take me home

I am a pilgrim and a stranger
Travelling through this wearisome land
I've got a home in that yonder city, good lord
And it's not, not made by hand

Lazy Days

Written by gram parsons

It's a lazy day, i'm down with nothing else to do
It's a crazy day, i've got a thing that i wanna try with you
Now baby, don't you go away
Please don't spoil my lazy day

Now isn't it better? didn't you know?
Just sittin' down here by the radio
I'm gonna make you worry none about the income tax
No, there's no need to hurry, i think i have to relax

It's a lazy day, i'm down with nothing else to do
It's a crazy day, i've got a thing that i wanna try with you
Now baby, don't you go away
Please don't spoil my lazy day

No, you don't have to think about nothing to do
'cause when i get you down by the barbeque
Oh, i'm gonna make a real funny walk a-like a brand new dime
No, i don't have no money but i always got plenty of time

It's a lazy day, i'm down with nothing else to do
It's a crazy day, i've got a thing that i wanna try with you
Now baby, don't you go away
Please don't spoil my lazy day

It's a lazy day
It's a lazy day
It's a lazy day
It's a lazy day

Life In Prison

The jury found the verdict first degree
They swore i planned her death to be
I prayed they'd sentence me to die
But they wanted me to live and i know why

So i'd do life in prison for the wrongs i've done
And i pray every night for death to come
My life will be a burden every day
If i could die, my pain might go away

With trembling hands i killed my darling wife
Because i loved her more than life
My love for her will last a long, long time
But i'd rather die than live to lose my mind

And i'll do life in prison for the wrongs i've done
And i pray every night for death to come
My life will be a burden every day
If i could die, my pain might go away
If i could die, my pain might go away

Nothing Was Delivered

Written by bob dylan

Nothing was delivered
And i tell this truth to you
Not out of spite or anger
But, simply because it's true
Now you must provide some answers
For what you sell has not been received
And the sooner you come up with them
The sooner you can leave

Nothing is better, nothing is best
Take care of your health and get plenty of rest

Nothing was delivered just what you had in mind
When you made everybody pay
Now i hope you won't object to this
Giving back all of what you owe
And the sooner you come up with them
The sooner you can leave

Nothing is better, nothing is best
Take care of your health and get plenty of rest

Nothing was delivered
But i can't say i sympathise
With what your fate is going to be
Yes, for telling all those lies
No, nothing was delivered
Yes, and someone must explain
That as long as it takes to do this
Then that's how long you'll remain

Nothing is better, nothing is best
Take care of your health and get plenty of rest

One Hundred Years From Now

Written by gram parsons

One hundred years from this day will the people still feel this way
Still say the things that they're saying right now
Everyone said i'd hurt you, they said that i'd desert you
If i go away, you know i'm gonna get back some how
Nobody knows what kind of trouble we're in
Nobody seems to think it'll all might happen again

One hundred years from this time would anybody change their minds
And find out one thing or two about life
But people are always talking
You know they're always talking
Everybody's so wrong that i know it's gonna work out right
Nobody knows what kind of trouble we're in
Nobody seems to think it all might happen again

Pretty Boy Floyd

Written by woody guthrie

Well gather round children, a story i will tell
About pretty boy floyd the outlaw, oklahoma knew him well

Was in the town of shawnee on a saturday afternoon
His wife beside him in a wagon as into town they rode

And along come a deputy sheriff in a manner rather rude
Using vulgar words of language and his wife she overheard

And pretty boy floyd grabbed a long chain, and the deputy grabbed a gun
And in the fight that followed, he laid that deputy down

Then he ran through the trees and bushes and lived a life of shame
Every crime in oklahoma was added to his name

He ran through trees and bushes on the canadian river shore
And many a starving farmer opened up his door

It was in oklahoma city, it was on a christmas day
A whole carload of groceries and a letter that did say

Well you say that i'm an outlaw, you say that i'm a thief
Well, here's a christmas dinner for the families on relief

As through this life you travel, you meet some funny men
Some rob you with a six-gun, some with a fountain pen

As through this life you ramble, as through this life you roam
You'll never see an outlaw take a family from their home

Pretty Polly

Written by mcguinn-hillman

There used to be a gambler who courted all around
There used to be a gambler who courted all around
He courted pretty polly, such beauty never been found
"pretty polly, pretty polly, come go along with me
Pretty polly, pretty polly, come go along with me
Before we get married, some pleasures to see"

She jumped up behind him and 'way they did go
She jumped up behind him and 'way they did go
Down into the valley that was far below
They went a little further and what did they spot
They went a little further and what did they spot
But a newly dug grave with a spade lying by

"oh, willy, hey, willy, i'm afraid of your ways
Oh, willy, hey, willy, i'm afraid of your ways
I'm afraid you will lead my poor body astray"
"pretty polly, pretty polly, you guessed it just right
Pretty polly, pretty polly, you guessed it just right
I dug all your grave the better part of last night"

Then he stabbed her in her heart till her heart's blood did flow
He stabbed her in her heart till her heart's blood did flow
Down into the grave pretty polly did go
Now a debt to the devil, that willy must pay
A debt to the devil, that willy must pay
For killing pretty polly and running away

The Christian Life

Written by louvin/louvin

My buddies tell me that i should've waited
They say i'm missing a whole world of fun
But i still love them and i sing with pride
I like the christian life

I won't lose a friend by heeding god's call
For what is a friend who'd want you to fall
Others find pleasure in things i despise
I like the christian life

My buddies shun me since i turned to jesus
They say i'm missing a whole world of fun
I live without them and walk in the light
I like the christian life

I won't lose a friend by heeding god's call
For what is a friend who'd want you to fall
Others find pleasure in things i despise

I like the christian life
I like the christian life

You Ain't Goin Nowhere

Written by bob dylan

Clouds so swift
Rain won't lift
Gate won't close
Railings froze
Get your mind off wintertime
You ain't goin nowhere
Whoo-ee ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh, oh are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair

I don't care
How many letters they send
Morning came and morning went
Pack up your money
Pick up your tent
You ain't goin nowhere
Whoo-ee ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh, oh are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair

Buy me a flute
And a gun that shoots
Tailgates and substitutes
Strap yourself
To a tree with roots
You ain't goin nowhere
Whoo-ee ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh, oh are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair

Now genghis kahn
He could not keep
All his kings
Supplied with sleep
We'll climb that hill no matter how steep
When we get up to it
Whoo-ee ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh, oh are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair

You Don't Miss Your Water

In the beginning you really loved me
But i was blind and i could not see
But when you left me, oh, how i cried
You don't miss your water till your well runs dry

I was a playboy, i could not be true
I couldn't believe i really loved you
But when you left me, oh, how i cried
You don't miss your water till your well runs dry

In the beginning you really loved me
But i was blind and i could not see
But when you left me, oh, how i cried
You don't miss your water till your well runs dry
You don't miss your water till your well runs dry

You Got A Reputation

Well, you've got a reputation for running around
Ain't gonna take your fooling, baby, you know you better settle down
Because you ain't doing nothing
You're just tearing your own reputation down
You keep on running around, you know
And you ain't doing nothing but tearing your own reputation down

Now you got a disposition, you're putting me uptight
I know you're always fishing, baby, but i won't bite
Because you ain't doing nothing
You're just tearing your own reputation down
You keep on running around, you know
And you ain't doing nothing but tearing your own reputation down

You keep tearing your own reputation down
Keep tearing your own reputation down

You're Still On My Mind

The jukebox is playin' a honky-tonk song
"one more", i keep sayin', "and then i'll go home"
What good will it do me, i know what i'll find
An empty bottle, a broken heart and you're still on my mind

The people are dancin' and havin' their fun
And i sit here thinkin' about what you have done
To try and forget you, i've turned to the wine
An empty bottle, a broken heart and you're still on my mind

Alone and forsaken, so blue i could cry
I just sit here drinkin' till the bottle runs dry
What good will it do me, i know what i'll find
An empty bottle, a broken heart and you're still on my mind
An empty bottle, a broken heart and you're still on my mind