Conway Twitty

[fox69]

"Foggy River"

"Foggy River"


Your love is colder than a foggy river
Rollin on a heart of stone
You left me stranded on this foggy river
Cold and helpless and alone.

I knew someday that you would turn me down
I got worries on my mind
Yes, I'm doomed to sail this foggy river
Till I leave my love behind.

There's no tomorrow on this foggy river
Only memories linger on
A mist of sorrows fills this foggy river
Everything I had is gone.

I can't escape this broken heart of mine
I've no freedom anymore
Heaven help me on this foggy river
Till I reach that distant shore...

 

[fox69]

"Folsom Prison Blues"

"Folsom Prison Blues"


I hear the train a comin'
It's rolling round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine
Since I don't know when.

I'm stuck in Folsom prison,
And time keeps draggin' on
But that train keeps a rollin'
On down to San Anton.

When I was just a baby
My mama told me. Son,
Always be a good boy,
Don't ever play with guns.

But I shot a man in Reno
Just to watch him die
Now every time I hear that whistle
I hang my head and cry.

I bet there's rich folks eating
In a fancy dining car
They're probably drinkin' coffee
And smoking big cigars.

Well, I know I had it coming,
I know I can't be free
But those people keep a movin'
And that's what tortures me.

Well, if they'd free me from this prison,
If that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move just a little further
Down the line.

Far from Folsom prison,
That's where I want to stay
And I'd let that lonesome whistle
Blow my blues away...

 

[fox69]

"Fool I've Been Today"

"Fool I've Been Today"


God forgive me for the fool I've been today
I just throw that girl you sent to me away
Lord I'll bet you shook your head at those awful things I said
When I let my foolish pride get in the way.

And God forgive me for the man I fail to be
To one who's only sin was loving me
If I've got a right to pray after treating her this way
God forgive me for the fool I've been today.

Lord, I thought I'd die when that tear came in her eye
And that look of disbelief came on her face
What a shame she had to see the ugly side of me
Just when my lonely heart had found its place.

God forgive me for the fool I've been today
How much love can one man throw away
I hadn't planned on growing old without that sweet and gentle soul
God forgive me for the fool I've been today...

 

[fox69]

"For All The Right Reasons"

"For All The Right Reasons"


When warm feelings
Bring us close
Close together
For all the right reasons
I love you.

When You're as close
As a heartbeat
That's when I'm strongest
For all the right reasons
Girl, I love you.

Lay down here beside me,
I'll cover you and keep you warm
Hold me close and let me love you
You know where you belong.

When warm feelings
Bring us so close
Close together
For all the right reasons
You know I love you.

When warm feelings
Bring us close
Close together
For all the right reasons
Girl, I love you.

For all the right reasons,
I love you.

 

[fox69]

"For Heaven's Sake"

"For Heaven's Sake"


We thought the baby was the answer to keep us happy in our world
Our prayers were answered with the darling baby girl
And we named her Heaven but a child's not all it takes
But I'll stay, and I'll stay for heaven's sake.

You often send me roses and kiss me when you leave home
And you pick out my shirt and tie, like nothing's ever wrong
But we're only fooling heaven, we can't make a mistake
I won't leave you, I'll see it through for heaven's sake.

Christmas trees and make believe for heaven's sake
Ginger mint and let's pretent, if that's what it takes
Evening prayers and pigtails, teddy bears
And wishing wells for heaven's sake.

Rollers case and skinned up knee and dirty face
I kiss her hurt until her tears are all erased
Baby dolls and your high heels,
Lollipops before her meal for heaven's sake...

 

[fox69]

"For My Woman's Love"

"For My Woman's Love"


Like the first apartment that we had
That bumpy little couch that made into a bed
The shower down the hall and footsteps overhead
She said it's just fine.

Times were hard for us for quite awhile
But through those hungry days she faced it with a smile
Not wanting me to know she's carrying my child.
She tried to ease my mind

And for my woman's love,
For my woman's love
Each day I thank the Lord above
For my sweet woman's love.

Through the years of moving town to town
Still searching for a dream somehow we never found
And wondering if we would ever settle down
Her love never died.

And if I am anything today I owe it
To the love I had along the way
No matter what went wrong no matter come what may
She stood by my side

And for my woman's love,
For my woman's love
Each day I thank the Lord above
For my sweet woman's love.

And for my woman's love,
For my woman's love
Each day I thank the Lord above
For my sweet woman's love...

 

[fox69]

"Fraulein"

"Fraulein"


Far across these blue waters lives an old German's daughter
On the banks of the old River Rhine
Where I loved her and left her but I can't forget her
She is my pretty Fraulein.

Fraulein, Fraulein, look up toward the heavens at nights
When the stars start to shine
By the same stars above you I swear that I love you
You are my pretty Fraulein.

My memories wander away over yonder
To the sweetheart that I left behind
In a moment of glory her face came before me
The face of my pretty Fraulein,

Fraulein, Fraulein, walk down by the river
Pretend that your hand's holding mine
By the pale moon above you I swear that I love you
You are my pretty Fraulein...

 

[fox69]

"From Seven Til Ten"

"From Seven Til Ten"


Wait here for me I'll get the key
Darlin' I won't be long
The place isn't much but as soon as we touch
Anywhere's home away from home.

It's a very nice room, do you like my perfume
I wanted everything to be just right
There's so little time for a love of this kind
It can't even last through the night.

We have to steal all the love that we feel
And we're feelin' like stealin' again
We'll never be free so it's gotta be
Lovin' from seven till ten.
Lovin' from seven till ten.

Do you see a trace of love on my face
I know she'll have on the light
Look in my eyes ' can he see how I cried
While you were lovin' me tonight.

We have to steal all the love that we feel
And we're feelin' like stealin' again
We'll never be free so it's gotta be
Lovin' from seven till ten.
Lovin' from seven till ten...

 

[fox69]

"Funny (But I'm Not Laughing)"

"Funny (But I'm Not Laughing)"


Well, I just saw you out with another
And I watched as you held his hand
It seems funny to see you with him instead of me
Funny but I'm not laughing.

Then I heard you say it's all over
That you never loved me anyway
That the things we had done were only in fun
Funny but I'm not laughing.

Then I turned away so my eyes couldn't see
His arms were around you where mine used to be

You would have laughed if you'd have only seen me
Yes, I guess, I was a funny sight to see
Standing there on the street
With my heart at my feet
Funny but I'm not laughing.

Funny but I'm not laughing...

 

[fox69]

"Games People Play"

"Games People Play"


Oh, the games people now
Every night and every day now
Never meanin' what they say now
Never sayin' what they mean.

So they wile away the hours in their ivory towers
Till they're covered up with flowers
In the back of a black limousine

Lotten da la da da da
Lotten da la a dee de dee
Talkin' bout you and me
And the games people play.

Oh, we make one another cry
Break a heart then we say goodbye
Cross our hearts and we hope to die
That the other one's to blame.

But neither one will ever give in
So we gaze at an eight by ten
Thinkin' 'bout the things that might have been
And it's a dirty rotten shame

Lotten da la da da da
Lotten da la a dee de dee
Talkin' bout you and me
And the games people play.

People walkin' up to ya singing glory hallelujah
And they're tryin' to sock it to ya in the name of the Lord
They're gonna teach you how to meditate
Read your horoscope and cheat your fate
And furthermore to hell with hate
Come on and get on board.

Lotten da la da da da
Lotten da la a dee de dee
Talkin' bout you and me
And the games people play.

Look around and tell me what you see
What's happened to you and me
God grand me the serenity to just remember who I am
'Cause you've given up your sanity
For your pride and your vanity
Turn your back on humanity
And you don't give a lot.

Lotten da la da da da
Lotten da la a dee de dee
Talkin' bout you and me
And the games people play...