Merle Haggard

[fox69]

"Stardust"

"Stardust"


Sometimes I wonder why I spend
The lonely night dreaming of a song
The melody haunts my reverie
I am once again with you.

When our love was new
And each kiss an inspiration
Oh, but that was long ago
And now my consolation
Is in the stardust of a song.

Beside a garden wall
When stars are bright
And you are in my arms
The nightingale sings it's fairy tale
Of paradise where roses bloom.

Though I dream in vain
In my heart it always will remain
My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain.

Beside a garden wall
When stars are bright
And you are in my arms
The nightingale sings it's fairy tale
Of paradise where roses bloom.

Though I dream in vain
In my heart it always will remain
My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain...

 

[fox69]

"Stay A Little Longer"

"Stay A Little Longer"


[Spoken:]
Biffy on the drums and Dennis, you on the bass
When I count this off, ya'll give me a little Texas
Playboy type rhythm, okay
One, two, three four.

[Spoken]
Gather round friends, why hurry
Let's all stay a little longer.

[Sang:]
You oughta see my blue eyed Sally
She live way down on Shinbone Alley
The number on the gate, the number on the door
The next house over is the grocery store.

Stay all night, stay a little longer
Dance all night, dance a little longer
Pull off your coat, throw it in the corner
Don't see why ya don't stay a little longer.

[Spoken:]
Georgie French on the piano
Good mornin' Joe

Can't go home if you're goin' by the mill
'Cause the bridge washed out at the bottom of the hill
The big creek's up and the little creek's level
I plow my corn with a doubled shovel.

Stay all night, stay a little longer
Dance all night, dance a little longer
Pull off your coat, throw it in the corner
Don't see why ya don't stay a little longer.

[Spoken:]
That's Tiny Roy
Hey

Sittin, in the window singin' to my love
Slop bucket fell from the window up above
Mule and grasshopper eatin' ice cream
The mule got sick so they laid him on the green.

Stay all night, stay a little longer
Dance all night, dance a little longer
Pull off your coat, throw it in the corner
Don't see why ya don't stay a little longer.

Grab your gal and pat her on the head
If she don't like biscuits feed her corn bread
girls on cripple creek, bout half grown
They jump on a man like a dog on a bone.

Stay all night, stay a little longer
Dance all night, dance a little longer
Pull off your coat, throw it in the corner
Don't see why ya don't stay a little longer.

Stay all night, stay a little longer
Dance all night, dance a little longer
Pull off your coat, throw it in the corner
Don't see why ya don't stay a little longer...

 

[fox69]

"Still Water Runs The Deepest"

"Still Water Runs The Deepest"


Still water runs the deepest
Like a love complete and through
So peaceful and dependable
I can't say the same about you.

Your love is cold and selfish
And it never could be true
One time I loved you truly
I can't say the same about you.

I'm leaving and I won't be back
I'm goin' to where I belong
Too long we've been together
And too long you've done me wrong.

Still water runs the depest
Like a love complete and through
So peaceful and dependable
I can't say the same about you.

Well, I'm leaving and I won't be back
I'm goin' to where I belong
Too long we've been together
And too long you've done me wrong.

Still water runs the depest
Like a love complete and through
So peaceful and dependable
I can't say the same about you...

 

[fox69]

"Stingeree"

"Stingeree"


Hey my baby got something she calls her stingeree
My baby got something she calls her stingeree
She really drives me crazy when she turned a do-loose on me
It's the truth.

Well, the boys tried to tell me they said they heard bout the way she was
I said the boys tried to tell me they heard bout the way she was
But it's not the way my baby treats me it's the thing my lovin' baby does.

Here's Roy Nichols now.

He knows that ole girl.

Now I walk from Dallas bearing the Wichita Falls
Yeah I walk from Dallas bearing the Wichita Falls
And if I could see my baby that won't be no walk at all.

Here comes now

My baby got something she calls her stingeree
My baby got something she calls her stingeree
She really drives me crazy when she turned a do-loose on me..

 

[fox69]

"Stop The World & Let Me Off"

"Stop The World & Let Me Off"


Hey, stop the world and let me off
I'm tired of going round and round
I've played the game of love and lost
Hey, stop the world and let me off.

My dreams are shattered don't you see
'Cause you no longer care for me
I miss the wonder of your kiss
Why did you leave me here like this.

Hey, stop the world and let me off
I'm tired of going round and round
I've played the game of love and lost
Hey, stop the world and let me off.

My dreams are shattered can't you see
'Cause you no longer care for me
I miss the wonder of your kiss
How come you left me here like this.

Hey, stop the world and let me off
I'm tired of going round and round
I've played the game of love and lost
Hey, stop the world and let me off...

 

[fox69]

"Stranger In The City"

"Stranger In The City"


I can't be with you this evening
I can't be with you tonight
Somehow you must have read me wrong
I need you to read me right

I'm a stranger in the city
A gypsy passing through
My heart's at home with someone else
I'd be killing time with you

I'm a stranger in the city
And you tried to lead me wrong
I'm in town to do a show tonight
This day, to sing my song

We can never get together
That leaves nothin' left to do
I'm a stranger in the city
Not the man for you

Now I'm not ashamed to feel this way
'Cause I'm a man who has a lot
The kind of love that I have at home, baby
Can't be sold or lost

You've got all it takes to run my life
I've risen to fame 'cause you do
I'm a stranger in the city
Not the man for you
I'm a stranger in the city
Not the man for you

 

[fox69]

"Suppertime"

"Suppertime"


Many years ago in days of childhood
I used to play till the evening sun would come
Then winding down that old familiar pathway
I heard my mother call at set of sun.

Come home, come home it's suppertime
The shadows lengthen fast
Come home, come home it's suppertime
We're going home at last.

Some of my fondest memories of my childhood
Are woven around suppertime
When my mother used to call
From the backsteps of the old homeplace
She said come home son it's suppertime.

Oh, what I'd have to hear that one more time
But you know time has woven a realization of truth
That is even more thrilling
And that's when we get that call from the greatest glory
To come home on suppertime
When all of God's children gather around the table
With the love of himself
And we'll celebrate the greatest suppertime of all.

Come home, come home it's suppertime
The shadows lengthen fast
Come home come home it's suppertime
We're going home at last...

 

[fox69]

"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"

"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"


Well, I looked over Jordan and what did I see
Coming for to carry me home
A band of angels coming after me
Coming for to carry me home.

Swing low sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home.

Well, if you get there before I do
Coming for to carry me home
Tell all of my friends that I'm coming too
Coming for to carry me home.

Swing low sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home.

Hey, swing low sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home...

 

[fox69]

"Swinging Doors"

"Swinging Doors"


This old smoke filled bar is something I'm not used to
But if gave up my home to see you satisfied
And I just called to let you know where I'll be living
It's not much but I feel welcome here inside

And I've got swinging doors a jukebox and a barstool
And my new home has got a flashing neon sign
Stop by and see me anytime you want to
Cause I'm always here at home till closing time

I've got everything I need to drive me crazy
I've got everything it takes to lose my mind
And in here the atmosphere's just right for heartaches
And thanks to you I'm always here till closing time

And I've got swinging doors a jukebox and a barstool
And my new home has got a flashing neon sign
Stop by and see me anytime you want to
Cause I'm always here at home till closing time

Yeah, I'm always here at home till closing time

 

[fox69]

"Take Me Back And Try Me One More Time"

"Take Me Back And Try Me One More Time"


Yes I know I've been untrue
And I should have been good to you
But please have mercy on this heart of mine
Take me back and try me one more time

If my darling you could see
Just what your leaving's done to me
You know that love is still the tie that binds
Take me back and try me one more time

In my dreams I see your face
It seems there's someone in my place
But does he know that you were once just mine?
Take me back and try me one more time

If you just forgive me now
I'll make it up to you somehow
I promise ne'er again be unkind
Take me back and try me one more time