Bobby Bare

[fox69]

"Law Is For Protection Of The People"

"Law Is For Protection Of The People"



Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk
Someone said he stumbled and he fell
Six squad cars came screamin' to the rescue
Hauled old Billy Dalton off to jail.

'Cause the law is for protection of the people
Rules're rules and any fool can see
We don't need no tramps like Billy Dalton
Scaring decent folks like you and me, no siree.

Charlie Watson wandered like a stranger
Showin' he had no means of support
Policeman took a look at Charlie's pants cuffs
Hustled Charlie Watson off to court.

'Cause the law is for protection of the people
Rules're rules and any fool can see
We don't need no bums like Charlie Watson
Scaring decent folks like you and me, no siree.

Homer Lee was nothing but a hippie
Walking through this world without a care
Then one day six strapping brave policemen
Held down Homer Lee and cut his hair.

'Cause the law is for protection of the people
Rules're rules and any fool can see
We don't need no hairy headed hippie
Scaring decent folks like you and me, no siree.

So thank your lucky stars you've got protection
Walk the line and never mind the cost
And don't wonder who them lawmen were protecting
When they nailed the Saviour to the cross.

'Cause the law is for protection of the people
Rules're rules and any fool can see
We don't need no little sneaking prophets
Scaring decent folks like you and me, no siree...

 

[fox69]

"Learning To Live Again"

"Learning To Live Again"




Well I've been a long time tryin' to heal this broken heart
And all I've done is ease the pain before I end up apart
But it's hard to get back on your feet when you take one on the chin
And Lord it ain't no easy thing learning to live again

Oh headaches heartaches hiccoughs heartbreaks healin' and holdin' on
Long days long nights dim lights hold tight ever since you've been gone
Oh I'll shake it or take it and somehow I'll make it till the hurtin' ends
But Lord I think I'm dyin' learning to live again

Well I try to keep my pride up and raise this achin' head
But it's hard to start life over when you've been left for dead
It seems I just get on my feet and my knees begin to bend
I'm gonna be awhile I know learning to live again

Oh headaches heartaches hiccoughs heartbreaks...
Lord I think I'm dyin' learning to live again

 

[fox69]

"Leave My Baby Alone"

"Leave My Baby Alone"



Don't you be a tellin' my baby lies
You better leave my baby alone
And don't you be a winkin' your flirty eyes
You better leave my baby alone
Well I'm not mean and I'm not bad
You better leave my baby alone
You know a jealous gal keep gettin' mean and mad
You better leave my baby alone
He's the only one for me I've always been his girl
And he's all I've got so can't you see I just can't let you take my world
You better gather your sweet talk somewhere else
You better leave my baby alone
Now I can handle my baby all by myself
You better leave my baby alone
You better leave my baby alone
You better leave my baby alone
He's the only one for me I've always been his girl
And he's all I've got so can't you see I just can't let you take my world
You better gather your sweet talk...
You better leave my baby alone you better leave my baby alone
You better leave my baby alone you better leave my baby alone

 

[fox69]

"Leaving On A Jet Plane"

"Leaving On A Jet Plane"



Oh, my bags are packed I'm ready to go
I'm standing here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin' and it's early morn
The taxi's waitin' he's blowing his horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could cry.

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
I'm leaving on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go.

There's so many times I've let me down
So many times I've played around
I tell you now that they don't mean a thing
'Cause every place I go I'll think of you
Every song I'll sing I sing for you
When I come back I'll wear your wedding ring.

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
I'm leaving on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go.

Now the time has come to leave you
One more time let me kiss you
Then close your eyes and I'll be on my way
Dream about the days to come
When I won't have to leave alone
About the time I won't have to say.

Kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
I'm leaving on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go...

 

[fox69]

"Lemon Tree"

"Lemon Tree"



When I was just a lad of ten my father said to me
Come here and take a lesson from the lovely lemon tree
Don't put your fate in love my boy my father said to me
I fear you'll find that love is like the lovely lemon tree.

Lemon tree, very pretty and the lemon flower's sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat
Lemon tree, very pretty and the lemon flower's sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.

One day beneath the lemon tree my love and I did lie
A girl so sweet that when she smiles the star grows in the sky
We passed that summer lost in love beneath the lemon tree
The music of her laughter hit my father's words for me.

Lemon tree, very pretty and the lemon flower's sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat
Lemon tree, very pretty and the lemon flower's sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.

Lemon tree, very pretty and the lemon flower's sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat
Lemon tree, very pretty and the lemon flower's sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat...

 

[fox69]

"Less Of Me"

"Less Of Me"



Mhmm, hmm, let me be a little kinder, let me be a little blinder
To the faults of those about me, let me praise a little more
Let me be when I am weary just a little bit more cheery
Think a little more of others and a little less of me.

Mhmm. hmm. let me be a little braver when temptation bids me waver
Let me strive a little harder to be all that I should be
Let me be a little meeker with my brother who is weaker
Think a little more of others and a little less of me.

Mhmm, hmm, let me be when I am weary just a little bit more cheery
Let me serve a little better those that I am striving for
Let me be a little meeker with the brother who is weaker
Think a little more of others and a little less of me. mhmm, hmm...

 

[fox69]

"Let Him Roll"

"Let Him Roll"



Let him roll, Lord, let him roar
He always said that heaven was just a Dallas whore.

He was a wino tried and true
Done about everything there is to do
He worked on freighters he worked in bars
He worked on farms and he worked on cars.

It was white port that put that look in his eye
That grown men get when they need to cry
He sat down on the curb to rest
And his head just fell down on his chest.

He said every single day it gets
A little bit harder to handle and yet
And he lost the thread and his mind got cluttered
And the words just rolled off down in the gutter.

He was elevator man in a cheap hotel
In exchange for the rent on a one room cell
He's old in years beyond his time
Thanks to the world and the white Port wine.

So he says son he always called me son
He said life for you has just begun
And he told me a story that I'd heard before
How he fell in love with a Dallas whore.

He could cut through the years to the very night
When it ended in a whore house fight
And she turned his last proposal down
In favor of being a girl about town.

Now it's been seventeen years right in line
And he ain't been straight none of the time
Too many days of fightin' the weather
And too many nights of not being together.
So he died.

When they went through his personal affects
In among the stubs from the welfare checks
Was a crumblin' picture of a girl in a door
An address in Dallas and nothin' more.

The welfare people provided the priest
A couple from the mission down the street
Sang Amazing Grace and no one cried
Cept some lady in black way off to the side.

We all left and she was standing there
Black veil coverin' her silver hair
And 'ol ene-eyed John said her name was Alice
And she used to be a whore in Dallas.

Let him roar, Lord, let him roll
Bet he's gone to Dallas rest his soul
Lord let him roll Lord let him roar
He always said that heaven was just a Dallas whore.

Let him roar, Lord, let him roll
I bet he's gone to Dallas rest his soul...

 

[fox69]

"Let It Be Me"

"Let It Be Me"




I bless the day I found you
I want to stay around you
And so I beg you let it be me
Don't take this heaven from one
If you must cling to someone
Now and forever let it be me.

Each time we meet love I find complete love
Without your sweet love what would life be
So never leave me lonely tell me you love me only
And that you always let it be me.

If for each bit of gladness
Someone must taste of sadness
I beg the sorrow please let it be me
And no matter how the price is
I'll make the sacrifices
For each new tomorrow just let it be me.

Each time we meet love I find complete love
Without your sweet love what would life be
So never leave me lonely tell me you love me only
And that you always let it be me.

Let it be me...

 

[fox69]

"Let Me Tell You About Mary"

"Let Me Tell You About Mary"



Won't you let me tell you 'bout Mary
I promise it won't take me very long
'Cause all I have to say about Mary
Is I'm afraid my Mary's gone wrong.

The day I went away and left Mary
She promised she would wait eternally for me
But I came back today heard my Mary
Say yes, she don't want any part of me.

So now won't you let me tell you 'bout Mary
I promise it won't take me very long
'Cause all I have to say about Mary
Is I'm afraid my Mary's gone wrong.

I came back and went by to see Mary
But she couldn't even look me in the eye
Then when I asked her what happened
I stood there and watched my Mary cry.

So won't you let me tell you 'bout Mary
I promise it won't take me very long
'Cause all I have to say about Mary
Is I'm afraid my Mary's gone wrong.

Oh. I'm afraid my Mary's goin' wrong...

 

[fox69]

"Let's Make Love Not War"

"Let's Make Love Not War"



Come on baby, let's make love not war
Come on baby, what are we fighting for
Don't let a silly fight keep us apart tonight
Come on baby, let's make love not war.

Now everytime we fight
You know it makes me so sad
But don't say things you know
Gonna make me mad.

Let's hold each other tight
And everything will be all right
Come on baby, let's make love not war.

We fall over silly things
That always makes me cry
And babe when I hurt you
Tears me up inside.

Let's take the time to count to ten
And we'll be laughin' again
Come on baby, let's make love not war
Come on baby, let's make love not war.

Come on baby, what are we fighting for?...