George Jones

[Torrent Maniak]

Eskimo Pie

Eskimo Pie

You can talk about your Frauleins and your pretty Geisha girls
And about the one you got in the USA
But I found myself a sweetheart in Alaska way up high
She's my Eskimo baby she's my Eskimo pie
She's my Eskimo baby she's my Eskimo pie
She lives south of the North pole and I know the reason why
She's my Eskimo baby and I'll love her till I die
She's my Eskimo baby she's my Eskimo pie
Crossing o'er the frozen river to a valley filled with snow
I lost all my directions and I knew not where to go
When a warm hand fell upon me and a voice said with a sigh
I would take you to my igloo Mister I won't let you die
Well she's my Eskimo baby...
And there came the day of parting and we had to say goodbye
As I crossed back o'er the river I could think I hear her cry
I know that someday I'll return I must before I die
Cause she's my Eskimo baby she's my Eskimo pie
Well she's my Eskimo baby...

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Everything Ain't Right

Everything Ain't Right

I'm gonna build a private graveyard
On the outskirts of town
And if my baby don't get home tonight
I'm a-gonna lower her down
'Cause it ain't right
Lord, no, ev'rything ain't right

I saw her out just the other night
She was really on a spree
She was makin' love to some other guy
Right there in front of me
That ain't right
Uh-huh, no, ev'rything ain't right

But I'm a-gonna buy her pretty things
And try to change her mind
'Cause I gotta have her with me tonight
I need her lovin' all of the time
My heart ain't right
Lord, no, ev'rything ain't right

I could build the highest bridges
Over waters deep and wide
To have her love back with me again
It would ease this pain inside
The world ain't right
Uh-huh, no, ev'rything ain't right

And I find myself in darkness
You took away the light
And I know there's never been a fool
Like me, before tonight
That ain't right
Lord, no, ev'rything ain't right

But I think I'll write my will out
And sign it before too long
You ain't a-gonna spend my money, uh-huh
Not after this poor boy's gone
That wouldn't be right
Lord, no, ev'rything ain't right

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Faded Love

Faded Love

As I look at the letter that you wrote to me it's you that I am thinking of
As I read the lines that to me were so sweet I remember our faded love
I miss you darling more and more every day as heaven would miss the stars above
With every heartbeat I still think of you and remember our faded love
[ fiddle ]
I think of the past and all the pleasures we've had as I watch the mating of the dove
It was in the springtime that you said goodbye I remember our faded love
I miss you darling more and more...

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Family Bible

Family Bible

[C] There's A Fam'ly [F] Bible on the [C] table
Each [Am] page is torn and [D] hard to [G7] read
But [C] The Fam'ly [F] Bible on the [C] table
Will [F] ever be my [C] key to [G] memo-[C] ries.

[C] At the close of [F] day when work was [C] over
And [Am] when the evening [D] meal was [G7] done
Dad would [C] read to us [F] from The Fam'ly [C] Bible
And we'd [F] count our many [C] blessings [G7] one by [C] one.

Refrain:
I can [F] see us [Bb] sittin' 'round the [F] table
When from The Fam'ly Bible Dad would [C] read
(1) I can hear my [F] mother softly [C] singing
(2) I can hear my [F] mama softly [C] singing
Rock of Ages, [F] Rock of [C] Ages [G7] cleft for [C] me.

This old world of ours is full of troubles
But this world would oh, so better be
If we'd find more Bibles on the table
And mothers singing Rock of Ages cleft for me.

Refrain:

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Feeling Single Seeing Double

Feeling Single Seeing Double

Well, I really had a fall last night
I held all the pretty girl tight
I was feelin' single but seein' double
And wound up in a whole lotta trouble
The day I face a big fight
But I really had a fall last night.

I came home from work this mornin'
My little womans was a-feelin' low
She told me what was on her mind
And she told me where I could go.

Well, I didn't go where she told to to
'Cause the water was cold in the lake
There's something fishy 'bout this whole deal
I'm gonna see where I made a mistake.

Well, I really had a fall last night
I held all the pretty girl tight
I was feelin' single but seein' double
And wound up in a whole lotta trouble
The day I face a big fight
But I really had a fall last night.

--- Instrumental ---

Well, when I opened the door this mornin'
Like me the sun was high
I started walkin' the long way home
Just to think of an alibi.

Well, I couldn't think of a doggon thing
That I hadn't already said
Guess I better play it by ear
For I'm already dead.

Well, I really had a fall last night
I held all the pretty girl tight
I was feelin' single but seein' double
And wound up in a whole lotta trouble
The day I face a big fight
But I really had a fall last night...

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Finally Friday

Finally Friday

I'VE GOT A HUNDRED DOLLARS SMOKING IN [G] MY BILLFOLD

I KNOW I OUGHT TO SAVE IT BUT ITS [C] BURNING A hole

RIGHT THRU MY POCKET AND [G] INTO MY SKIN

COME MONDAY MORNING I'LL BE [C] BROKE AGAIN


CHORUS:

IT'S FINALLY FRIDAY I'M [G] FREE AGAIN

I GOT MY MOTOR RUNNING FOR A [C] WILD WEEKEND

IT'S FINALLY FRIDAY I'M [G] OUT OF CONTROL

FORGET THE WORKING BLUES AND LET THE GOOD TIMES [C] ROLL


VERSE 2:

I GOT A LITTLE SUGAR BABY [G] DOWN THE ROAD

SHE IS SETTING ON READY AND [C] ROCKING ON GO

WE'LL DANCE UP A STORM AND [G] LATER ON TONIGHT

WE'LL BE WORKING ON DOING ALL THE WRONG THINGS [C] RIGHT


CHORUS

REPEAT INTRO

VERSE 3:

MONDAY I'LL BE HURTING WITH MY [G] HEAD IN A VISE

TUESDAY I'LL BE WONDERING IF I'LL [C] EVER SURVIVE

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY I'LL BE SLOWLY [G] TUNING IN

FRIDAY I'LL BE REVING UP MY MOTOR AGAIN [C]


CHORUS

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Flame In My Heart

Flame In My Heart

You cheated on me (you cheated me)
I tried to be fair (I tried to be fair)
But you don't believe enduring your share
But I've learned my lesson (I've learned my lesson)
And now I can say (now I can say)
The flame in my heart is dying away is dying away
Your kisses don't thrill me like they used to do
Your arms only chill me I'm glad that we're through
My heart was once yearning (my heart was once yearning)

But now I can say (now I can say)
The flame in my heart is dying away is dying away
You fool me a while (you fool me a while)
You thought you were wise (you thought you were wise)
You even believed I fell for your life
But the trick's turned on you (the trick's turned on you)
Now gladly I say (now gladly I say)
The flame in my heart is dying away is dying away
Your kisses don't thrill me...

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Flowers For Mama

Flowers For Mama

Papa brought flowers for mama today
And all the grown children, but it's not mother's day
I don't have no money, not even a dime
But I brought mama flowers like I have all the time.
Everyday I pick flowers from this pretty hill
A small box of Daisies and a few Daffodils
I bring them to mama at the end of the day
And say flowers for mama, here's mama's bouquet.
They brighten her face and she holds me close
She'd say they are more precious than a beautiful rose
And she wore a smile sweeter than millions of flowers

A smile that I'll carry through life’s darkest hours.
Spoken:
Now mama was lying there, yes, they tell me she passed away
And she was surrounded by flowers that out-shined my bouquet
I know mine aren't fancy but still all the while
They were placed in her hand and I know I saw mama smile.
Sang:
Flowers for mama I picked them today
Not very much, just a simple bouquet
Mom wasn't so fancy but up there above
She's the prettiest flower in God's garden of love.

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Forever's Here To Stay

Forever's Here To Stay

She stepped out of the Taxi, with a suitcase in her hand
And a hand bag too full for her to hold
I felt her body tremble as I took her in my arms
And she whispered, don't ever let me go

(Chorus
The I watched her hang her dresses up and close the closet door
And I watched her put her satin things away
Somehow now I know she won't be leaving anymore
I do believe forever's here to stay

It's good to hear her foot steps just walking down the hall
Lord, I wondered would I hear those sounds again
We're picking up the pieces, and putting away the past
We've got a lot of broken dreams to mend

(Repeat chorus)

I do believe forever's here to stay

 

[Torrent Maniak]

Forgive Me Now

Forgive Me Now

I lost her love and started drinking trying hard to stop from thinking
And I found that it was not the thing to do
But I can't stop my heart from throbbin' couldn't ease the pain by sudden
Forgive me now and I will always do what's right
It's my fault my heart is broken angry words that we have spoken
I'm so sorry now for I have seen the light
Humbly hope that you still love me for I swear by stars above me
Forgive me now and I will always do what's right
Now I see I was mistaken and my heart is slowly breakin'
For I know that I was wrong right from the start
Let's renew our romance dear please just give once more chance dear
Forgive me now and I will always do what's right
It's my fault my heart is broken...