Jim Reeves

[fox69]

"Dark Moon"

"Dark Moon"



Dark moon, way up high up in the sky
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why
You've lost your splendor
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love?

Mortals have dreams
Of love's perfect schemes
But they don't realize,
Their love can sometimes bring

A dark moon, way up high up in the sky
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why
You've lost your splendor
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love?

Mortals have dreams
Of love's perfect schemes
But they don't realize,
That love can sometimes bring

A dark moon, way up high up in the sky
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why
You've lost your splendor
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love?

 

[fox69]

"Dear Hearts And Gentle People"

"Dear Hearts And Gentle People"



I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who live in my home town
I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who never ever let me down.

They read the good book from Friday 'til Monday
That's how the weekend goes
I've got a dream house I'll build there one day
With picket fence and ramblin' rose.

I feel so welcome each time that I return
'Til my happy heart's laughin' like a clown
I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who live and love in my home town.

I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who live in my home town
I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who never ever let me down.

They read the good book from Friday 'til Monday
That's how the weekend goes
I've got a dream house I'll build there one day
With picket fence and ramblin' rose.

I feel so welcome each time that I return
'Til my happy heart's laughin' like a clown
I love those dear, dear hearts and those gentle people
Who never ever let you down...

 

[fox69]

"Deep Dark Water"

"Deep Dark Water"



Alone and so lonesome
Bored and so blue
I got the urge to ramble
So I took a drink or two.

It tempted me to trifle
Then my true heart went astray
So I wandered in dark water
And just threw my life away.

I know that it was wrong
To fool around this way so long
Someone was sawing on the limb
That I was sittin' on.

I looked down and I found
I could drown in deep, dark water
So I cried when I realized
I couldn't swim.

A fool and his money
Calls for whiskey and for gin
Filled to the gills and falling for
The weaknesses as a man.

From one fool to another
Wrong is never right
I ignored advice from mother
And brother look at me tonight.

Unsteady as I go
With deep dark water down below
They keep sawing louder on my limb
And soon I'll have to go.

Life's been small, hear my call
As I fall in deep, dark water
Don't be a would-be king
And tumble from your throne...

 

[fox69]

"Diamonds In The Sand"

"Diamonds In The Sand"



Diamond, diamonds in the sand
Old love like diamonds in your hand
Diamonds laying in the sand
Love slip though your fingers
Like diamonds in the sand.

Diamond love, diamond love.

Hold her tightly in your arms
Yes, while you can
Love is glad, love is sad
It is fickle like that fortune in the sand
It's indeed, like the diamonds in the sand...

 

[fox69]

"Ding Dong"

"Ding Dong"



Ding-dong, sing die klokke vir die maan
Ding-dong, nag is hier en ek moet gaan
Afskeid is swaar, maar, my liefling
Laat dit net tydelik wees.

Neem hierdie roos as 'n teken
Dat ek beloof jou trou te wees
Ding-dong, roep die klokke jou en my
Ding-dong, liefdes-ure is verby.

Ding-dong, sing die klokke vir die maan
Ding-dong, nag is hier en ek moet gaan
Afskeid is swaar, maar, my liefling
Laat dit net tydelik wees.

Neem hierdie roos as 'n teken
Dat ek beloof jou trou te wees
Ding-dong, roep die klokke jou en my
Ding-dong, liefdes-ure is verby...

 

[fox69]

"Distant Drums"

"Distant Drums"



I hear the sound of distant drums
Far away, far away
And if they call for me to come
Then I must go and you must stay

So Mary marry me, let's not wait
Let's share all the time we can before it's too late
Love me now for now is all the time there may be
If you love me Mary, Mary marry me

I hear the sound of bugles blow
Far away, far away
And if they call, then I must go
Across the sea, so wild and grey.

So Mary marry me, let's not wait
For the distant drums might change our wedding date
And love me now, for now is all the time there may be
If you love me Mary, Mary marry me

 

[fox69]

"Don't Ask Me Why"

"Don't Ask Me Why"



Don't ask me why I stand aside
And watch her break every rule
Why I close my eyes to her schemes and lies
And play the part of a fool.

Don't ask me why I love her still
After all she's done to me
After deceiving me and leaving me
With a heart full of misery.

You might as well ask me why I breathe
Or why I live at all
I only know I must be there
To answer if she calls.

Don't ask me why I hang around
Why I keep standing by
But if you want to know I'll say I love her so
Though I don't know the reason why.

You might as well ask me why I breathe
Or why I live at all
I only know I must be there
To answer if she calls.

Don't ask me why I hang around
Why I keep standing by
But if you want to know I'll say I love her so
Though I don't know the reason why...

 

[fox69]

"Don't Let Me Cross Over"

"Don't Let Me Cross Over"



I'm temped my darling,to steal you away
So help me darling, stay out of my way
You know that I love you, but I'm not the cheatin' kind
I'm facing a heartache and loves cheating line

Don't let me cross over loves cheating line
You belong to another and could never be mine
I know one step closer, would be heaven divine
Don't let me cross over, loves cheatin' line

I tried to forget, but what else can I do
When your eyes keep saying, that you love me to
I know if I lose you, not a dream will I have left
I don't want to cheat, dear, but I can't help myself

Don't let me cross over loves cheating line
You belong to another and could never be mine
I know one step closer,would be heaven divine
Don't let me cross over, loves cheatin' line

 

[fox69]

"Don't Tell Me"

"Don't Tell Me"



Don't tell me her eyes are bright as diamonds
Don't tell me her lips are sweet as wine
Her smile thrills you so and I guess I ought to know
Your new love is an old love of mine.

Don't tell me how she snuggles closer
And laughs at every silly little line
I guess I ought to know you see I love her so
Your new love is a lost love of mine.

Don't tell me she's sweet as sugar candy
Don't tell me she's everything that's fine
Don't you realize to me it's no surprice
Your new love is an old love of mine.

Don't tell me she'll wear a veil of white
Don't tell me it's your name now she'll sign
Your new bride to be, meant everything to me
Your new love is a lost love of mine...

 

[fox69]

"Drinking Tequila"

"Drinking Tequila"



I'm just gettin' back from Juarez Mexico
And I'll tell you something I want you to know
My poor head is aching it throbs and it twirls
From drinking tequila and teasing the girls.

Don't get me wrong because I'm not complaining
I have no regrets I am only explaining
For all of you fellows that ain't had the thrill
A drinking tequila and teasing the girls.

Heeee ha
Happy tonight the maidens
Are dancing out in the moonlight
Heee ha
On top of the world
Drinking tequila and teasing the girls.

Moonlight and flowers make night so appealing
The breete from the garden comes tenderly stealing
A beautiful maiden then whispers your name
And suddenly both of your hearts are aflame.

Her dark eyes are gleamin' her raven hair shining
You pull her up closer your hearts are entwinning
Her warm lips are thrilling you're out of this world
From drinking tequila and teasing the girls.

If down in Juarez you should happen to be
The Cafe El Gusto's the place you should see
They claim that they have and I know it's so
The prettiest Dancers in old Mexico.

When Spanish maidens start squirmin' and dancin'
It's sure to set any young heart to romancin'
Your troubles get lighter your worries unfurl
While drinking tequila and teasing the girls.

Heeee ha
So happy tonight the maidens
Are dancing out in the moonlight
Heee ha
On top of the world
Drinking tequila and teasing the girls...