George Jones

[fox69]

"One Is A Lonely Number"

"One Is A Lonely Number"


One is a lonely number
One can never have fun
When I met you
I thought I lost the blues
But now I find that I'm back in
That same old boat again.
One is an unhappy number
Why do you always make me wait
One and one makes two
That's why I need you
One is a lonely, lonely number.
One is a lonely number
One is always on it's own
When I met you
I thought I lost the blues
Now I find that I'm back in
That same old boat again.
One is an unhappy number
So why do you always make me wait
One and one makes two
That's why I need you
One is a lonely, lonely number...

 

[fox69]

"One Of These Days"

"One Of These Days"


I woke up this morning aching with pain
Don't think I can work, but I'll try
The car's in the shop so I thumbed all the way
Oh these days I barely get by

I walked home from work and it rained all the way
My wife left and didn't say why
She laid all her bills on the desk in the hall
Oh these days I barely get by

Put my only two dollars on my favorite horse
He lost by a nose and I cried
Oh, my boss says come winter we'll all be laid off
Oh these days I barely get by

These days I barely get by
I want to give up, lay down and die
Worst of all is when she told me goodbye
Oh these days I barely get by

Oh these days, one barely gets by

 

[fox69]

"One Of These Days (But Not Tonight)"

"One Of These Days (But Not Tonight)"


One of these days gonna settle down
I'm gonna plant my feet on good solid ground
I'm gonna pull the plug on them neon lights
Honey, one of these day, one of the days but not tonight

So pour me a whiskey, play me one more song
Now baby, dance with me, baby, please drive me home
I'm gonna make some changes to this old boy's life
Said one on these days
(Yes, one of these days)
But not tonight

Hey, one of these days, gonna shed these boots
Trade in my old blue jeans for a three piece suit
Gonna find another job, working nine to five
One of these days, honey, one of the days but not tonight

So pour me a whiskey, play me one more song
Now baby dance with me, oh, please and take me home
I'm gonna make some changes to this old boys life
One on these days
(Honey, one of these days)
But not tonight

I said one on these days
Honey, one of these days but not tonight

 

[fox69]

"Open Pit Mine"

"Open Pit Mine"


From Morenci, Arizona where the copper mines glow
I could see Clifton in the canyon below
In Clifton lived Rosie; we danced and we dined
On the money I made in the open pit mine
I loved my sweet Rosie and she loved me too
There was nothing for Rosie that I wouldn't do
Her hugs and her kisses, they were something divine
Gave me reason for working the open pit mine

While I was out walking with my Rosie one day
We passed a store window with rings on display
I bought the one she wanted; how they really did shine!
Spent the money I saved from that open pit mine
Her love would bring heartbreak that I would soon learn
Cause she would two-time me when my back was turned
Rosie would go dancing and drink the red wine
While I worked like a slave in that open pit mine

One night I caught Rosie on her rendezvous
She was huggin' and kissin' with somebody new
It was there that I shot her while their arms where entwined!
Then I buried her deep in that open pit mine
I took a look at my future and what did I see?
There was nothing but trouble a-waiting for me
But on the sun's next risin', I'll be satisfied
Cause they'll find me there sleeping by my sweet Rosie's side

 

[fox69]

"Our Bed Of Roses"

"Our Bed Of Roses"


The morning we moved in this house you said
Let's make a bed of roses
So hand in hand we found that special place
And I broke the ground
I wiped that delta dirt from your face
As you knelt there to sow them
Oh, I'd give anything a mortal man could give
If you could see them now

Through the kitchen window pane,
I can see the roses
The ones we planted that first spring are blooming
Like they did when you were here
Someone's always left behind
When the door of this life closes
So I sit alone and watch it rain on our bed of roses

Some days I sit for hours at the time,
Just staring at those roses
They seem so young and full of life,
But soon they'll face the winter chill
I don't know how long I can survive,
But one thing that I know is
Come spring time the roses will return,
But you never will

Through the kitchen window pane,
Lord, I can see the roses
The ones we planted that first spring are blooming
Like they did when you were here
Someone's always left behind
When the door of this life closes
So I sit alone and watch it rain on our bed of roses

So I sit alone and watch it rain on our bed of roses...

 

[fox69]

"Our Happy Home"

"Our Happy Home"


Well, it's been a long, long time now since we've met
And I still think that you're the sweetest girl can get
Though your hair is turning gray you get prettier day by day
And I still think that you're the sweetest in every way.

Now, we've not got very long here to remain
And I'm so proud that in our life there's been no shame
Yes, we're thankful for our son and his little son will come
They have made our life so happy since they came.

I've spent many many long nights away from home
And I know that you've been lonesome all alone
But the time has come and fast just to look back on the past
And thank God for giving us our happy home.

And thank God for giving us our happy home...

 

[fox69]

"Out Of Control"

"Out Of Control"


What goes wrong with the mind of a man in a bar
Who sits and keep drinking with his thoughts strayed so far?
It's the same old sad story that has often been told
One drink, then another, till he's out of control

As he sits at a table with his hands on the glass
For him there's no future, there's only the past
He reaches for the bottle but his hands don't take hold
His eyes just can't focus, he's out of control

Does he search for contentment that he might hope to find
From a honky tonk woman or the bottles of wine?
He shakes and he trembles even though he's not old
Like a leaf in a whirlwind, he's out of control

Yes, I'm just like that fellow who sits there all alone
With no one to love me, no family at home
I'm a picture of others with a future so cold
A life ain't worth livin' when it's out of control

 

[fox69]

"Over Something Good"

"Over Something Good"


Your eyes could light the world tonight that's just how much they glow
Your face could give your heart away, everyone would know
But you have fell in love with me, I never thought you would
But don't you let yourself feel bad over something good.

Let's be proud to show the world just what we've got into
Don't hang your head when you walk by, honey, let it show on you
So hold me close and don't let go, darling, even if you should
And don't you let yourself feel bad over something good.

Over something good I know you're feeling bad
But think about the lovely nights we've had
The things would be much better, darling, if you only could
Keep yourself from feeling bad over something good.

Oh, things would be much better, darling, if you only could
Keep yourself from feeling bad over something good

 

[fox69]

"Over You"

"Over You"


When you left I thought that I would soon be over you
Even told myself that I would find somebody new
Time and tears have come and gone but not your memory
But I'll be over you when the grass grows over me

Yes I'll be over you when you're standing over me
And as you look down at the cold cold ground I'm sleeping in
Don't expect to hear me say that I still love you then
'Cause I'll be over you when the grass grows over me

Even when my eyes are closed they keep on seeing you
Every minute of the night I'm hurting through and through
And as long as I'm alive I know I can't be free
But I'll be over you when the grass grows over me

Yes I'll be over you when you're standing over me
And as you look down at the cold cold ground I'm sleeping in
Don't expect to hear me say that I still love you then
'Cause I'll be over you when the grass grows over me

 

[fox69]

"Pass Me By"

"Pass Me By"


Would you look at what,
Came down the road today.
Wantin' me to be one more,
Mistake to make.
A bridge to burn,
To get to someone new,
Hey, pass me by,
If you're only passin' through.

You sure look like,
The travelin' kind to me.
Don't stop if this,
Ain't where you want to be.
Now, I don't know what,
You think you've run into.
Hey, pass me by,
If you're only passin' through.

I'm not gonna be,
Your stepping stone.
Among the other hearts,

That you walk on.
Lord, help me if I,
Fall in love with you,
Hey, pass me by,
If you're only passin' through.

You sure look like,
The travelin' kind to me.
Don't stop if this,
Ain't where you want to be.
Now, I don't know what,
You think you've run into.
Hey, pass me by,
If you're only passin' through.

Hey, pass me by,
If you're only passin' through.