George Jones

[fox69]

"I Stayed Long Enough"

"I Stayed Long Enough"


Accident'ly in your arms and that's all it took
Knowing how you want and need me with just one look
To leave you now is something you should know that I can't do
I stayed long enough to fall in love with you
Long enough to know that what I feel won't go away
Just lookin' won't be near enough after today
Everything I need is everything I see in you
I stayed long enough to fall in love with you
Yes everything I need...
I stayed just long enough to fall in love with you

 

[fox69]

"I Still Hold Her Body (But I Think I've Lost Her M"

"I Still Hold Her Body (But I Think I've Lost Her M"


(I still hold her body but I think I lost her mind.)

She comes to me so excited and I keep waiting for
The feeling to come flowing out once more
But even with her in my arms I feel so left behind
'Cause I still hold her body but I think I lost her mind..

I don't know where her fault goes while the rest of hers with me
She's just going through the motions, wait for me
You know she has her pride and Lord knows I have mine
'Cause I still hold her body but I think I lost her mind.

And I think I've lost her will to let her know that I know
'Cause she thinks she found a way that it won't show
But she does me this favor and loves me one more time
Yes, I still hold her body but I think I lost her mind

Yes, I still hold her body but I know I lost her mind
I lost her mind...

 

[fox69]

"I Still Sing The Old Songs"

"I Still Sing The Old Songs"


Grandpa, I've been thinking 'bout you lately
Wondering if you'd found your peace of mind
And I guess that you'd be proud to know your grandson
Never crossed that mason Dixon line.

And I still sing the old songs that you taught me
An' I still pray to Jesus now and then
And just like you I wish that he would save me
To see the day the south will rise again.

Daddy wore his purple heart so proudly
Long before I turned into a man
And buried with our flag across his casket
I was still too young to understand.

And I still sing the old songs that you taught me
An' I still pray to Jesus now and then
And just like you I wish that he would save me
To see the day the south will rise again.

Mama spent her last days in the garden
While I took my turn behind a gun
Lord, I'd give my life to find the freedom
Lost within the old songs that you sung.

And I still sing the old songs that you taught me
An' I still pray to Jesus now and then
And just like you I wish that he would save me
To see the day the south will rise again.

 

[fox69]

"I Take The Chance"

"I Take The Chance"


I'll take the chance
To lose my soul, my life, my pride
I'll take the chance
To be with you.

I tried to live
My life the best I can
I prayed I'd never cheat
To heed
My hearts command

But did you know
You are my tried and true?
I wonder if you think
I'd do the same by you

I'll take the chance
Of causing you to doubt my love
I'll take the chance
To be with you.

I know it's wrong
For us to
And when you hold me in
Your arms I can't resist.

I have a home
And some one tried and true
I know I'll lose it all
If I would dream of you.

I'll take the chance
To lose my soul, my life, my pride
I'll take the chance
To be with you...

 

[fox69]

"I Threw Away The Rose"
(originally by Merle Haggard)

"I Threw Away The Rose"
(originally by Merle Haggard)



He Stopped Loving Her Today
Written by Merle Haggard

Once I lived a life of wine and roses
I drank a lot back then for one concern
Success for me lay just around the corner
I thought my social friend would help me make the turn

But now I'm paying for the days of wine and roses
A victim of the drunken life I chose
Now all my social friends look down their noses
For I kept the wine and threw away the rose

I stood by and watched the bottle take control of me
The turn I made was not the one I planned
And I watched my social standings slip away from me
As I slowly watched the bottle take command

And now I'm paying for the days of wine and roses
A victim of the drunken life I chose
Now all my social friends look down their noses
For I kept the wine and through away the rose...

 

[fox69]

"I Turn To You"

"I Turn To You"


Rivers turn to oceans and flow on to the sea,
embers turn to ashes, and love to memories.
Rain turns to rainbows and gray skies turn to blue.
But when the world turns on me I turn to you.

A thirsty man needs water.
A bluebird needs the sky.
A man needs his woman
or he'll wither up and die.
Roses need sunshine.
Violets need the dew.
But not half as much as I need you.

Deep in my soul, and always on my mind,
forever in my heart, you're the light that shines.
Someone to hold when no one else will do.
When the world turns on me I turn to you.
When the world turns on my I turn to you.

 

[fox69]

"I Turned You To Stone"

"I Turned You To Stone"


I wish there was some way to tell you I'm sorry
That I didn't leave you a long time ago
But many mistakes are the part of my story
Heartache by heartache I've turned you to stone.

Call me a traveler gonna catch me a train
I wanna see Frisco feel the sunshine again
If you want true love you can't stand alone
Life here together has turned you to stone.

I've held you captive in a life without sunshine
I've watched the blue in your eyes fade away
All good is gone now no need to continue
Destroying each other oh day after day.

Call me a traveler gonna catch me a train
I wanna see Frisco feel the sunshine again
If you want true love you can't stand alone
Life here together has turned you to stone.

Life here together has turned you to stone...

 

[fox69]

"I Walk The Line"

"I Walk The Line"


I keep a close watch on this heart of mine I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the ties that bind because you're mine I walk the line

I find it very very easy to be true I find myself alone when each day's through
Yes I'll admit that I'm a fool for you because you're mine I walk the line

You've got a way to keep me on your side you give me cause for love that I can't hide
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide because you're mine I walk the line

As sure as night is dark and day is light I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I've known proves that it's right because you're mine I walk the line

 

[fox69]

"I Want To Grow Old With You"

"I Want To Grow Old With You"


I saw a sweet old couple in the park the other day
Holding hands and smilin' in an old familiar way
Then I thought about you and how I'd feel without you
And I knew, honey, I knew.

I want to grow old with you
Huggin' and holding you
Be my little old lady
And I'll be your big old baby
Honey, I do, I want to grow old with you.

We'll move to California or the sunshine state
If they're not to crowded in two thousand twenty-eight
Pacific or Atlantic we'll still be romantic
You and me, just a-wait and see.

I want to grow old with you
Kissin' and holding you
Be my little old lady
And I'll be your big old baby
Honey I do, I want to grow old with you.

When we meet the Maker then we'll understand
I might start all over and be with you again
You and me together forever and ever
I hope I can but until then.

I want to grow old with you
Squeezin' and holding you
Be my little old lady
And I'll be your big old baby
Honey it's true, I want to grow old with you.

Yea, I want to grow old with you
Squeezin' and holding you
Be my little old lady
And I'll be your big old baby
Honey, I do, I want to grow old with you.

Oh, I want to grow old with you
Squeezin' and holding you...

 

[fox69]

"I Wanta Sing"

"I Wanta Sing"


I wanta sing
About the things that make me happy
I wanta sing
About my brother and my mother and my sister and my pappy

I wanta sing
About the things that make me happy
But most of all
I wanta sing about you

I picked up my first guitar when I was just eleven
Listened to them grand old opry shows
Well, I cut my teeth on gospel songs and good old country fair
My favorites then were Acuff and Bill Monroe

What a beautiful thought I am thinkin'
Conserning that great speckled bird
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
They were the sweetest songs I ever heard

I wanta sing about
The thing that make me happy
I wanta sing about
My brother and my mother and my sister and my pappy

I wanta sing about
The thing that make me happy
But most of all
I wanta sing about you

I travel all over the world singing good old country music
It makes me feel so good to hear them cheer
Some like for me to sing the hits I do on the Grand Ole Opry
And after all that's why were really here

Well, my favorite songs that are sung today
Are like Rivelle and Williams
Boy, oh boy, they really were the best
And when they sang their songs
People laughed and cried by millions
And here's the ones today they all request

Always late with your kisses
But your cheating heart will tell on you
I love you, I'll prove it a thousand ways
And that's why I got the lovesick blues

I wanta sing about
The thing that make me happy
I wanta sing about
My brother and my mother and my sister and my pappy

I wanta sing about
The thing that make me happy
But most of all
I wanta sing about you

Yeah, most of all
I wanta sing about you