Bobby Bare

[fox69]

"Jennifer Johnson And Me"

"Jennifer Johnson And Me"



Deep in the pocket of an old sport coat jacket
I chanced to discover an old memory
Three for a quarter black and white picture
Takin' up Jennifer Johnson and me.

I'm in the corner with my shirt collar open
Like some latin lover on late nite TV
Sittin' right there with her head on my shoulder
Jennifer Johnson she's smilin' at me.

Three for a quarter black and white picture
Jenny close a curtain so no one can see
Now kiss me quick while the red light is flashing
Flashing on Jennifer Johnson and me.

It must have been summer nineteen-sixty-seven
The Beatles were singing that love's all you need
I held her hand while we walked through the arcade
Two young believers on a three dollars spree.

Later that night holding close in the darkness
I felt her warmth in the cool evening breeze
I told her I probably love her forever
Forever for Jennifer Johnson and me.

Three for a quarter black and white picture
Jenny close a curtain so no one can see
Now kiss me quick while the red light is flashing
Flashing on Jennifer Johnson and me.

Three for a quarter black and white picture
Two young believers on a three dollars spree
I'll save your picture in my sport coat pocket
Jennifer Johnson did you save one of me...

 

[fox69]

"Jesus Christ What A Man"

"Jesus Christ What A Man"



I've heard all the songs you're singing today
There's one thing I don't understand
That's why you don't sing more songs about Jesus my hero
Yes, Jesus Christ, now there was a man.

So sing me some songs about Jesus
'Xause I am a big Jesus fan
Sing me more songs about Jesus, my Saviour
Jesus Christ, oh, what a man.

I've heard all your songs about living and dying
I admire you deep in every word
Oh but you haven't lived till you've heard Roy Acuff
Sing about Jesus and the Great Speckled Bird.

So sing me some songs about Jesus
'Xause I am a big Jesus fan
Sing me more songs about Jesus, my Saviour
Jesus Christ, now there was a man.

Jesus Christ, oh, what a man...

 

[fox69]

"Jesus Is The Only One That Loves Us"

"Jesus Is The Only One That Loves Us"



See the Sunday morning wino slowly shufflin' down the street
The only God he knows clutched in his hand
And heaven's just a drink from his bottle
And Jesus Christ to him is just another man.

Yes, Jesus is the only one that loves us
He'll forgive us when we sin
Jesus is the only one that loves us
Even when we think we haven't got a friend.

In cheap hotel room somewhere in Chicago
A cheatin' husband takes his neighbor's wife
Lord, that's not the way he did it in Korea
Still it's just another way of takin' someone's life.

Around the corner in a cement city alley
Hidin' from the cold Chicago rain
While the Salvation Army band was playin'
A junky rolls his sleeves up and lets his Saviour in.

Yes, Jesus is the only one that loves us
He'll forgive us when we sin
Jesus is the only one that loves us
Even when we think we haven't got a friend.

Yes, Jesus is the only one that loves us
He'll forgive us when we sin
Jesus is the only one that loves us
Even when we think we haven't got a friend...

 

[fox69]

"John Hardy"

"John Hardy"



John Hardy here was a desperate little man
Carried two guns every day
He shot a man on the West Virginia line
And I’ve seen John Hardy getting away oh boy
I’ve seen John Hardy getting away

And John Hardy went to the Keystone bridge
He thought that he was free
Upstepped the deputy and he caught him by the arm

He said: John Hardy come and go with me oh boy
John Hardy come and go with me
John Hardy come and go with me oh boy
John Hardy come and go with me

John Hardy had a mother and a dad
Get down to come and go as bad
There was no bell for the murdering man

They chased John Hardy back in jail oh boy
They chased John Hardy back in jail
They chased John Hardy back in jail oh boy
They chased John Hardy back in jail

That John Hardy had a pretty little wife
Dressed like she wore the blue
She came to the jailhouse with a loud loud shout

John Hardy I’ve been true to you oh boy
John Hardy I’ve been true to you
Yes, Johnny I’ve been true to you oh boy
Johnny I’ve been true to you

John Hardy, he was standing in his cell
With tears rolling down his eyes
Been at the death of many poor men

Now I’m ready to die oh boy
Now I’m ready to die
Now I’m ready to die oh boy
Now I’m ready to die

Been to the east, I’ve been to the west
I’ve been the whole world around
Been to the river and I’ve been baptized

Take me to my hanging ground, Lord, Lord
Take me to my hanging ground

And John Hardy walked out on the sky full high
Pretty little wife by his side
And the last word she heard for John old sake

I’ll meet now sweet, bye, bye, love, love
Meet now sweet, bye, bye, love, love

 

[fox69]

"Just A Closer Walk With Thee"

"Just A Closer Walk With Thee"



I am weak but Thou art strong
Jesus keep me from all wrong
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

Just a closer walk with Thee
Grant it Jesus is my plea
Daily walking close to Thee
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

When my feeble life is o'er
Time for me will be no more
Guide me gently safely o'er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.

Just a closer walk with Thee
Grant it Jesus is my plea
Daily walking close to Thee
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be...

 

[fox69]

"Just In Case"

"Just In Case"



I watch the sky that brightens with the dawn
And I know this night with you is almost gone
And I memorize each moment of the special thing that's been
Just in case a night like this one never comes again.

A daylight call the rest I struggle through
It's changed into a magic time with you
Why once again my hands and eyes take your beauty in
Just in case a night like this one never comes again.

It's true we talk of future things to be
But beyond this dawn's too far for me to see
So hold me now and love me before the night time ends
Just in case a night like this one never comes again.

Just in case a night like this one never comes again...

 

[fox69]

"Just The Other Side Of Nowhere"

"Just The Other Side Of Nowhere"



I come from just the other side of nowhere to this big time lonesome town
They got a lotta ice and snow here half as cold as all the people I found
Every way I've tried to go here seems to bring me down
And I seen about enough to know where I belong.

I've got a mind to see the headlight
Shinin' on that old white line between my heart and home
Sick of spendin' Sundays wishing they were Mondays sittin' in a park alone
So give my best to anyone who's left who's ever done me any lovin' way but wrong
And tell 'em that the pride of just the other side of nowhere's going home.

Taking nothing back to show there for these dues that I've paid
But the soul I almost sold here and the body I've been given away
Fadin' from the neon night time glow here headin' for the light of day
Just the other side of nowhere's going home.

I've got a mind to see the headlight
Shinin' on that old white line between my heart and home
Sick of spendin' Sundays wishing they were Mondays sittin' in a park alone
So give my best to anyone who's left who's ever done me any lovin' way but wrong
And tell 'em that the pride of just the other side of nowhere's going home...

 

[fox69]

"Just To Satisfy You"

"Just To Satisfy You"



Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through
Someone's gonna pay for the things you do
How many will it take how many hearts must break
Just to satisfy you, just to satisfy you.

Another love another fool to play your game
Another love another fool they're all the same
Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through
Don't be surprised if that someone is you.

You're gonna find when it's too late
A heart that just won't break
Just to satisfy you, just to satisfy you.

You're gonna find when it's too late
A heart that just won't break
Just to satisfy you, just to satisfy you.
Just to satisfy you, just to satisfy you...

 

[fox69]

"Keeping Rosie Proud Of Me"

"Keeping Rosie Proud Of Me"



We've come a long way on this East Texas highway
and I'm feeling awfully old at forty three.
Sure am glad that Rosie's here with me.

I guess I showed 'em what I could do,
when I rode everything in Houston.
Boy was Rosie proud of me.

I'm just a broken down old rodeo rider,
trying to make just one more show.
Shoulda hung it up a long time ago.

Cause I've been kicked and I've been down
and busted to my knees.
Just a keeping Rosie proud of me.

You see Rosie's young and pretty,
She likes to have her fun.
She don't have it with me,
she gonna have it with someone.

I gotta finish in the money,
so we can go on to Cheyenne,
And I can go on being Rosie's man.

You see Rosie's young and pretty.
She likes to have her fun.
She don't have it with me,
she gonna have it with someone.

I gotta finish in the money Lord,
so we can go on to Cheyenne,
And I can go on being Rosie's man.

I can go on being Rosie's man.

 

[fox69]

"Last Time"

"Last Time"



Well, I've told you once and I've told you twice
But you never listened to my advice
You don't tried way hard to please me
But what you know it should be easy.

Oh, this could be the last time
This could be the last time
Maybe the last time
I don't know, oh no.

Well, I'm sorry girl that I can't stay
Feelin' like I'd do today
Too much pain too much sorrow
Yes, I'll feel the same tomorrow.

Well, this could be the last time
This could be the last time
Maybe the last time
I don't know, oh no.

Well, this could be the last time
This could be the last time
Maybe the last time
I don't know, oh no.

Well, I've told you once and I've told you twice
Someone's got to pay the price
Here's the chance to change your mind
'Cause I've been alone a long long time.

This could be the last time
This could be the last time
Maybe the last time
I don't know, oh no.

Oh no, oh no...