Buck Owens

[fox69]

"Big In Vegas"

"Big In Vegas"


When I was young I left my home
And went away, to Vegas
With my guitar and my dreams,
I had to try to play and sing, in Vegas
But my momma told me I was wrong,
And she begged me to stay at home
But my will was strong and
I had to make it big, in Vegas

[Chorus:]
They'll put my name up in lights where I play,
And the lines out in front will be long,
I'll get a standing ovation from the people,
When I start to sing my song,
When I turn 'em on in Vegas

Well I've played every Honky tonk
And smokey bar, in Vegas
And I guess I don't have
What it takes, for Las Vegas
But my dreams still linger on,
Oh, my faith is almost gone,
But my will is strong and
I've gotta make it big, in Vegas

[Chorus:]
They'll put my name up in lights where I play,
And the lines out in front will be long,
I'll get a standing ovation from the people,
When I start to sing my song,
When I turn 'em on in Vegas

La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la, big in Vegas.

La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la, big in Vegas.

La la la la la la la la
La la la la la, big in Vegas...

 

[fox69]

"Black Texas Dirt"

"Black Texas Dirt"


Mama and papa spent the very best years
Of their life on the west Texas farm
Tryin' to scratch a livin' from the black land dirt
That traded them only with storm.

From way before sunup to way up to sundown
Papa walked behind that ol' mule
Until the day that they laid him away
He lived by the golden rule.

Black Texas dirt you're full of hurt
And you won't grow nothing but weeds
You took my mama and papa, it's true
But you ain't a gonna get me.

[Instrumental]

Yes, sun and the rain, well they took everything
'cept the dirt that would fly in my face
I swore that someday that I'd find me a way
To take me away from this place.

I packed up my belongings for soon
I'd be goin' far off to start a new life
And I'd better hurry or I'd have to worry
About those dark clouds in the sky.

As I reached the gate and turned to take one last look
At the old homeplace where I was born
I thought I could hear voices callin' to me
But then I thought no that just must be the storm.

I couldn't get over the feelin' something was wrong
That I was leavin' something behind
I couldn't put my finger on it
But I couldn't get that off my mind.

It seemed as if the wind was mama's and papa's voices
And that they were pleading with me to stay
And that the rain was tears that the skies were shedding
Because I was goin' away.

But then like a bolt of lightnin' from out the blue
Oh, that feelings got over me like a flood
And for the very first time in my life, I knew
I had black Texas dirt in my blood.

Black Texas dirt you're full of hurt
And you won't grow nothing but weeds
You took my mama and papa, it's true
And now you're a gonna take me...

 

[fox69]

"Blue Christmas Lights"

"Blue Christmas Lights"


(Excuse me Miss but do you have any)
Blue Christmas lights
For my Christmas tree
I want some blue Christmas lights
Just as blue as me

The one I love has set me free
But I still got her memory
Give me blue Christmas lights
For my Christmas tree

(Pardon me but do you have any)
Blue Christmas lights
Blue they've gotta be
Blue Christmas lights
For that's how you left me

Although sweetheart you're far away
I'll kiss your picture Christmas Day
Under blue Christmas lights
On my Christmas tree

[Instrumental]

The one I love has set me free
But I still got her memory
Give me blue Christmas lights
For my Christmas tree

I'll have a blue Christmas
'Cause you're not here with me...

 

[fox69]

"Blue Christmas Tree"

"Blue Christmas Tree"


Dream is the color and joy it should be
But I've got a blue blue Christmas tree
You took the happiness God gave you and me
And all you left for Christmas is a blue Christmas tree.

Beneath it sets of package addressed to me from you
That I'm afraid to open I know it contains the blues
But merry Christmas darling wherever you may be
And I hope you will never have a blue Christmas tree.

[Instrumental]

Beneath it sets of package addressed to me from you
That I'm afraid to open I know it contains the blues
But merry Christmas darling wherever you may be
And I hope you will never have a blue Christmas tree...

 

[fox69]

"Blue Love"

"Blue Love"



Today you wed a new love
And leave behind your blue love
I guess I've known it all along
I hear the organ playing
I know you'll soon be saying
The words that would make you his alone

Once I shared your love dear
Your dreams of happiness
What was in the future my heart just couldn't guess
That someday you'd find a new love
And leave behind your blue love
My life was only meant for misery

 

[fox69]

"Blues For Life"

"Blues For Life"


Well, I just got over one case of the blues
Now I've got another one that I can't lose
The pain of bein' lonely cuts like a knife
Looks like I'm gonna have the blues for life.

Yeah, the sun comes up and the sun goes down
The mean old blues will keep on comin' around
Looks like they're movin' right in to stay
I'm gonna be with 'em till my dyin' day,

Well, I'm up in the creek and I got no ore
Blues keep comin' round more and more
Don't know how it feels but it's been nice
Not to have to worry bout the blues for life.

[Instrumental]

Well, the guy next door really got it made
Stays every day layin' in the shade
Got no troubles nor grief nor strife
Never has to worry /bout the blues for life.

Yeah the sun comes up and the sun goes down
The mean old blues will keep on comin' around
Looks like they're movin' right in to stay
I'm gonna be with 'em till my dyin' day.

Well, I'm up in the creek and I got no ore
Blues keep comin' round more and more
Don't know how it feels but it's been nice
Not to have to worry bout the blues for life...

 

[fox69]

"Bridge Over Troubled Water"

"Bridge Over Troubled Water"



When you're weary and feeling small
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all
I'm on your side
Oh, when times get rough and friends just can't be found
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down

When you're down and out, when you're on the street
When evening falls so hard, I will comfort you
I'll take your part
Oh, when darkness comes and pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down

Sail on silver girl, sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine
Oh, if you need a friend, I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down

 

[fox69]

"Bring Back My Peace Of Mind"

"Bring Back My Peace Of Mind"



Bring back my peace of mind let me live again
End my long lonely nights make my heart beat again
Drive my grey skies away let the sunshine begin
Bring back my peace of mind and let me live again.

I miss your fingertips, I miss your loving lips
I miss the tender little things you used to do
I tried so hard to find some other peace of mind
But now I must face the fact there's just one you.

Bring back my peace of mind let me live again
End my long lonely nights make my heart beat again
Drive my grey skies away let the sunshine begin
Bring back my peace of mind and let me live again.

I miss your fingertips, I miss your loving lips
I miss the tender little things you used to do
I tried so hard to find some other peace of mind
But now I must face the fact there's just one you...

 

[fox69]

"Bring It To Jesus"

"Bring It To Jesus"


When the road is rocky and heavy is your load
When the sky is cloudy and the sunshine's gone
When your life is troubled and nothing's going right
Bring it to Jesus he'll show you the light.

Well, bring it to Jesus and he'll show you the way
Bring it to Jesus and he'll brighten your day
When your life is troubled and you can't sleep at night
Bring it to Jesus and he'll show you the light.

[Instrumental]

Well, Jesus is the Saviour the light of the world
The only way to heaven so we read in his word
Tell him all your troubles and let him make 'em right
Bring it to Jesus and he'll show you the light.

And he'll show you the way
Bring it to Jesus and he'll brighten your day
When your life is troubled and you can't sleep at night
Bring it to Jesus and he'll show you the light...

 

[fox69]

"But I Do"

"But I Do"


I didn't think that I'd miss you but I do
I didn't think I'd feel lonely but I do
I didn't think that everyday would be so long while you're away
I didn't think that I'd love you but I do.

Do you long for someone's arms like I do
Do you wish that you were here like I do
Do you think our love would last if we'd forget about the past
Do I want our love to live yes I do.

[Instrumental]

Do you wish that God would bind us like I do
Do you wish that joy would find us like I do
If you wish that you could spend life with me until the end
Then you'd feel our love like I do.

I didn't think that I'd miss you but I do
I didn't think I'd feel lonely but I do
I didn't think that everyday would be so long while you're away
I didn't think that I'd love you but I do...