Bobby Bare

[fox69]

"Short And Sweet"

"Short And Sweet"



A soft summer rain she was when she came
And settled my old dusty worn-out soul
While I watched in a dream and dreamed as I watched
The sweetest and the shortest story told.

Short and sweet were those good old songs of yesterday
Short and sweet Lord was the warm and tender love she gave to me
Short and sweet Lord so short and sweet.

Walking down the same old roads good Lord knows I toted loads
But that was back before she came along
Now I'm lost and alone singing some old wornout song
Where the darkness stretches time ten to one.

Short and sweet were those good old songs of yesterday
Short and sweet Lord was the warm and tender love she gave to me
Short and sweet Lord so short and sweet...

 

[fox69]

"Silence Is Golden"

"Silence Is Golden"



Silence is golden my love tell me now with your eyes
No need to speak just let me see your eyes look love to me
Silently place your warm hand in mine
Safe and secure from the troubles of our time.

Say with your eyes what you feel deep inside
Words cannot express they only hide
Silence is golden my love eyes are windows of one's heart
Look into mine find peace of mind that you and I will never part.

Who needs words when we are so near
Silence please, just let me hold you dear
Silence is golden my love...

 

[fox69]

"Sing For The Song"

"Sing For The Song"



Sometimes you sing for the money
Sometimes you sing for the show
Sometimes you sing for the dewy eyed darlings
Still makes them cry don't you know.

Sometimes you sing for the glory
But glory don't last very long
And through the haze of the stage
Can you look back to days
When you used to sing for the song?

Sing for the song boy just like you did
When you stood on that corner
And didn't even feel the glow
Sing for the song boy just like you did
Before all of the flash bulbs
And cocaine and bright things
And ladies got hold of your soul.

But you really don't make too much money
And you don't give much of a show
And them dewy eyed darling next week will be crying
For somebody else don't you know
But the music's become your burden
And the words all sound twisted and wrong
And the hits that you sell don't taste quite as well
As when you used to sing for the song.

Sing for the song boy just like you did
When you stood on that corner
And didn't even feel the glow
Sing for the song boy just like you did
Before all of the flash bulbs
And cocaine and bright things
And ladies got hold of your soul.

Sing for the song boy just like you did
When you stood on that corner
And didn't even feel the glow
Sing for the song boy just like you did
Before all of the flash bulbs
And cocaine and bright things
And ladies got hold of your soul.

Sing for the song...

 

[fox69]

"Singer Of Sad Songs"

"Singer Of Sad Songs"



Widow Jones couldn't make it on her own
Frank was 'lectrafied leaving six kids half grown
In her misery she sent for me the singer of sad songs
And I sympathized and eulogized Frank Jones.

And she cried singer of sad songs
I need your services today
Doctor of broken hearts
I'll wash your clothes and mend your socks for your pay.

Farmer Brown had always dreamed of city lights
Mini skirts on pretty girls were in his sights
So one early morn he left his corn to harvest a field of sin
Mrs Brown called me shortly after three a.m.

And she cried singer of sad songs
I need your services today
Doctor of broken hearts
Got some early hybrid corn for your pay.

Lovely Lucy sat there sippin' a glass of wine
She was at the church waitin' till after nine
But the groom to be was somewhere free with a case of yellow spine
Lovely Lucy is still a virgin and that's a crime.

And she cried singer of sad songs
I need your services today
Doctor of broken hearts
Got a slightly used diamond for your pay...

 

[fox69]

"Singin' In The Kitchen"

"Singin' In The Kitchen"



(Is everybody ready now? Yeah! Okay!)

Here we go singin' in the kitchen all together now singin' in the kitchen
Everybody singin' in the kitchen bangin' on the pots and pans
Mommy and daddy singin' in the kitchen baby laughin' singin' in the kitchen
All the kids singin' in the kitchen bangin' on the pots and pans

Supper's done and table's clear baby wants a bottle and I want beer
Lord I sure am glad I'm here where there's lotsa love to share
And I clap hands and everybody sings dishes cling and banjo rings
There's gravy on these guitar strings but I don't really care

Cause here we are singin' in the kitchen all together now singin' in the kitchen
Everybody singin' in the kitchen bangin' on the pots and pans

I'll play the comb and you'll play the spoons
I'll sing the words and you'll sing the tunes
We'll wake up the old Man in the Moon cause we sing so loud yeah
I'll hug ya all and you'll hug mother snuggle up close to one another
Just like bread on a piece of butter Lord it makes me feel so proud

Cause here we are singin' in the kitchen all together now singin' in the kitchen
Everybody singin' in the kitchen bangin' on the pots and pans

Now the fireplace embers're glowin' red everybody's tired and it's time for bed
Baby's noddin' his sleepy head so let's sing quiet now
What do we love (singin' in the kitchen) can't get enough (singin' in the kitchen)
Whole lotta love singin' in the kitchen bangin' on the pats and pans
Mommy and daddy (singin' in the kitchen) a little bitty baby (singin' in the kitchen)
All the kids singin' in the kitchen bangin' on the pots and pans

(Here we go) singin' in the kitchen all together now singin' in the kitchen
Everybody singin' in the kitchen bangin' on the pots and pans
Yeah mommy and daddy singin' in the kitchen baby laughin' singin' in the kitchen
All the kids singin' in the kitchen bangin' on the pots and pans

 

[fox69]

"Singin' In The Kitchen (Reprise)"

"Singin' In The Kitchen (Reprise)"



(Okay, that's the end of that. Now everybody say goodbye.
Here we go again!)

Singin' in the kitchen all together
Now singin' in the kitchen
Everybody singin' in the kitchen
Bangin' on the pots and pans.

Well, mommy and daddy singin' in the kitchen
Baby laughin', singin' in the kitchen
All the kids singin' in the kitchen
Bangin' on the pots and pans.

Here we go now singin' in the kitchen
All together now singin' in the kitchen
Everybody singin' in the kitchen
Bangin' on the pots and pans...

 

[fox69]

"Sittin' And Thinkin'"

"Sittin' And Thinkin'"




(Please baby, wait for me, wait for me.)

I got smashed last night on a bottle of gin
And I had a fight with my best girl friend
When I'm drinkin' I am nobody's friend
But please baby wait for me until they let me out again.

I know the same thing has happened before
And everytime it does I hate it more and more
But when I'm drinkin' I am nobody's friend
But please baby, wait for me until they let me out again.

Spent a whole lotta time sittin' and thinkin'
I guess I spent too much time sittin' and thinkin' bout you
If I didn't spend so much time sittin' and drinkin'
We'd still have the love that we once knew.

Oh, I won't promise the same thing won't happen again
But I can promise it'll be a long long time till then
'Cause when I'm drinkin' I am nobody's friend
Please baby, wait for me until they let me out again...

 

[fox69]

"Six Days On The Road"

"Six Days On The Road"



Well, I pulled out of Pittsburgh a rollin' down that eastern seaboard
I got my diesel wound up, she's a goin' like never before
There's a speed zone ahead, alright, I don't see a cop in sight
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight.

I got me ten forward gears and a Georgia overdrive
I'm taking little white pills and my eyes're open wide
I just passed a Jimmy in white well, I been passin' everything in sight
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight.

It seems like a month since I kissed my baby goodbye
I could have a lotta women but I'm not like some of the guys
I could find one to hold me tight, I can never make believe it's alright
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight.

Well, the ICC is a checkin' on down the line
Well, I'm a little overweight and my log book's way behind
But nothin' bothers me tonight, I can dodge all the scales alright
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight.

Well, my rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow
There's a flame from my stack and the smoke's blowin' black as coal
Well, my hometown's a comin' in sight, if you think I'm happy you're right
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight.

Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight...

 

[fox69]

"Skip A Rope"

"Skip A Rope"



Skip a rope, skip a rope
Oh, listen to the children while they play
Now ain't it kinda funny what the children say
Skip a rope, skip a rope.

Daddy hates mommy, mommy hates dad
Last night you should've heard the big fight they had
It gave little sister another bad dream
She woke us all up with a terrible scream.

Skip a rope, skip a rope
Oh, listen to the children while they play
Now ain't it kinda funny what the children say
Skip a rope, skip a rope.

Cheat on your taxes, don't be a fool
Now what was that they said about the golden rule
Never mind the rule just play to win
And hate your neighbor for the shade of his skin.

Skip a rope, skip a rope
Oh, listen to the children while they play
Now ain't it kinda funny what the children say
Skip a rope, skip a rope.

Stab 'em in the back that's the name of the game
And mommy and daddy are who's to blame
Skip a rope, skip a rope, listen to the children while they play
Now it's not very funny what the children say
Skip a rope, skip a rope, skip a rope...

 

[fox69]

"Sleep Tight, Goodnight Man"

"Sleep Tight, Goodnight Man"



The sandman told me he's done all he can
The situation calls for more than sand
You been cryin' all night long
Tossin' and turnin' and it's almost dawn
I am here I'm gonna help you sleep
Count on me instead of countin' sheep
Close your eyes and leave the rest of me.

You'll have sweet dreams that'll last all night
And easy feeling in the morning light
Drift away with the touch of the hand
From the sleep tight goodnight man.

Soft and soothing as a lullaby
I'll kiss the tears from those weary eyes
And in the morning you will understand
You've been touched by the goodnight man
I'll rock you gently like a rolling wave
Hold you in my arms till you drift away
Just lay back and leave the rest to me.

You'll have sweet dreams that'll last all night
And easy feeling in the morning light
Drift away with the touch of the hand
From the sleep tight goodnight man.

You'll have sweet dreams that'll last all night
And easy feeling in the morning light
Drift away with the touch of the hand
From the sleep tight goodnight man.

You'll have sweet dreams that'll last all night
And easy feeling in the morning light
Drift away with the touch of the hand
From the sleep tight goodnight man...