Loretta Lynn

[fox69]

"When You're Poor"

"When You're Poor"



Hungry little baby on a cold hard floor cryin' for milk but there ain't no more
We can't get credit at the grocery store that's how it is when you're poor
Cry tears little baby for the future in store I got trouble for a child born poor
Slave all your life not knowin' what for that's how it is when you're poor

There's not enough money to go to school
I can't afford the clothes to fit the social fools
Lord forgive me when I curse the rules but that's how it is when you're poor
Gotta work hard just the bills to be paid
Sixteen hours there's a livin' to be made
Never get ahead just livin' day to day that's how it is when you're poor

Hard work buried in the back of my mind
Haven't got much money but have a lotta time
It's been done doin' nothin' but tryin' that's how it is when you're poor
Old house needs fix but that'll have to wait
I dream about the life that could be real great
I hope it's not long more it'll be too late but that's how it is when you're poor

 

[fox69]

"Where I Learned To Pray"

"Where I Learned To Pray"


In our little one room country school it's where I learned to pray
A church without a steeple that's where I learned to pray
Every Sunday morning about the hour of ten
The door would open to our school the preacher did walk in
He'd smile and say good morning how everything today
We'd bow our heads and close our eyes and then he'd say let's pray
In our little one room country school it's where I learned to pray
Our church that had no steeple is no longer there today
From Monday until Friday at school we'd learn and play
Then back at school on Sunday that's where I learned to pray
[ piano ]
Our clothes were clean but faded sometimes our feet were bare
But no one noticed anything except the Lord was there
We'd come from all directions searching for the way
Harmonizes at school on Sunday that's where I learned to pray
In our little one room...

 

[fox69]

"Where No One Stands Alone"

"Where No One Stands Alone"


Once I stood in the night with my head bowed low
In the darkness as black as the sea
And my heart was afraid and I cried oh Lord don't hide your face from me
Hold my hand all the way every hour every day from here to the great unknown
Take my hand let me stand where no one stands alone
[ steel ]
Like a king I may live in a palace so tall with great riches to call my own
But I don't know a thing in this whole wide world that's worse than being alone
Hold my hand all the way...

 

[fox69]

"Where Were You"

"Where Were You"


(Where were you where were you)
Where were you when you left my heart alone
And the nights you didn't bother to come home
Now you say my love's grown cold I guess it's true
But when loneliness within where were you
Where were you when we lost the love we had
When I wanted you and needed you so bad
Now you're blaming me for things I didn't do
All the nights I spent a crying where were you
The lonely hours were just too much for me with only tears to keep me company
That's what destroyed the love that we once knew
Stop and think when it happened where were you
[ steel ]
The lonely hours were just too much...

 

[fox69]

"White Christmas"

"White Christmas"


I'm dreaming of a white Christmas just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright and may all your Christmases be white
[ mandolin ]
May your days be merry and bright and may all your Christmases be white

 

[fox69]

"Who Says God Is Dead"

"Who Says God Is Dead"


(Who says God is dead who says God is dead)
Who says God is dead I'm a talkin' to him now
Who says God is dead he's with us all right now
He knows every move that you make he knows every time you make a mistake
The rumor has been spread who says God is dead
Who says God is dead that's stooped and mighty low
I like to meet 'em face to face and tell 'em it's not so
I've got my Saviour by the hand he's leadin' me to the Promised Land
No I'm not out of my head who says God is dead
[ guitar ]
Who says God is dead he's a watchin' you right now
Who says God is dead he's a reachin' for you now
If I were you I'd kneel and pray cause we're not promised one more day
Remember blood was shed who says God is dead
Who says God is dead...
Who says God is dead who says God is dead who says God is dead

 

[fox69]

"Who Was That Stranger"

"Who Was That Stranger"



He rode in with the sunset and turned the TV on
We didn't talk through supper and I went to bed alone
I was softly awakened by a touch of ecstasy
Was I only dreamin' or did he make sweet love to me

Who was that stranger that rode through here last night?
He slipped into our room when I turned out the light
Who was that stranger with my ring on his hand?
Whoever he was I hope he'll ride this way again

This morning over coffee, that look was in his eyes
His touch was so familiar when he kissed me goodbye
I watched him through the window and as he rode away
He left me with a memory that I dream about all day, yeah

Who was that stranger that rode through here last night?
He slipped into our room when I turned out the light
Who was that stranger with my ring on his hand?
Whoever he was I hope he'll ride this way again

I know that stranger that rode through here last night
I bet you a dollar he'll be back home tonight

 

[fox69]

"Who'll Help Me Get Over You"

"Who'll Help Me Get Over You"


I'll help you get over your old love who'll help me get over you
I furnished the shoulder you cried on when she hurt you by turning you down
You still come to me when you're lonely I love you so I've stayed around
I'll help you get over your old love now my heart is breaking in two
I'll help you get over your lost love who'll help me get over you
[ piano - steel ]
Your heart keeps on searching for someone so I caught you when she let you fall
I've loved you so long now in silence but you'll never love me at all
I'll help you get over your heartbreak now my heart is breaking in two
Who'll help me get over my heartache who'll help me get over you

 

[fox69]

"Who's Gonna Take The Garbage Out"

"Who's Gonna Take The Garbage Out"



I take too much abuse to me that's all I ever get
Yeah callin' a man like you a husband is just like callin' old wild cat a pet
You'd better stop your runnin' around say nothin' stop movin' on
But who's gonna take your garbage out when I've packed my bags and gone
Each day you walk off over me can't you take another out
If you start actin' like married man maybe we could find the way to work things out
You'll find your key won't fit the lock if you keep on a keepin' on
But who's gonna take your garbage out when I've packed my bags and gone
I know you think I'm runnin' round and that's why you're so peaked
That's another lie of that same old stuff but I hope you don't expect me to belive
Though after night you don't come back cause you just love the home
But who's gonna take your garbage out when I've packed my bags and gone

I know you think I'm runnin' round...
Honey who's gonna take your garbage out when I've packed my bags and gone
You're gonna miss me honey gal
Ah you're kiddin'

 

[fox69]

"Why Can't He Be You"

"Why Can't He Be You"



He takes me to the places you and I used to go
He tells me over and over that he loves me so
He gives me love that I never got from you
He loves me too his love is true why can't he be you
He never fails to call and tell me I'm on his mind
And I'm lucky to have such a guy I hear it all the time
And he does all the things that you would never do
He loves me too his love is true why can't he be you
No he's not the one who dominates my mind and soul
And I should love him so cause he loves me I know
But his kisses leave me cold
He sends me flowers calls on the hour just to prove his love
And my friends say when he's around I'm all he speaks of
And he does all the things that you would never do
He loves me too his love is true why can't he be you