Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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"Love Has Brought Him Here"

"Love Has Brought Him Here"



In the crowded streets of this desert town
I've heard the rumor going 'round
But it doesn't seem the time or place
For a Savior child to bring His grace
There's too much trouble, greed and tears
Who could greet Him, conscience clear?
And who among us would believe
Till the trumpets sound His song
That the promised one has come

Then a star came out and the cattle low
And the street turned bright with a manger's glow
I thought I heard the message clear that love has brought Him here

Who are these people, peasant poor
Who sit inside the stable door
Where is the sense in such a choice
What have we waited for
Seems a King should have much more

Then the star turned bright and the mother smiled
At this gift of life her precious child
I saw right then the message clear that love has brought Him here

Then the star came out and the cattle low
And the street shone bright with a manger's glow
And this old world will one day know the love that's brought Him here
The love that's brought Him here
The love that's brought Him here

 

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"Love Is The Last Thing"

"Love Is The Last Thing"



Since she was seventeen, I was her guy
She was the light of my life
Well, of all the silly games we used to play
Love was the first thing we prized.

So unexpectedly became a thief
I heard these things happen but never to me
Left me walking in shadows, stumblin' blind
Searching for ways to get by.

Got to find me a girl who can change my world
And make, make it all worthwhile
Take it all away and my heart sees clear
Love is the last thing
It's just the last thing
Love is the last thing to go.

See all the lights laid out below my feet
The city's so quiet tonight
Someone is waiting for me down there
It's time to get back in this life.

Got to find me a girl who can change my world
And make, make it all worthwhile
Take it all away and it's all so clear
Love is the last thing
It's just the last thing
Love is the last thing, ooh
Oh, it's just the last thing
Love, love is the last thing to go.

Love, it's the last thing.

 

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"Love, Please, Come Home"

"Love, Please, Come Home"



As you read this letter that I write to you
Sweetheart, I hope you understand
That you're the only love I knew
Please, forgive me if you can.

Sweetheart, I beg you to come home tonight
I'm so blue and all alone
I promise that I'll treat you right
Love, oh love, oh please, come home.

That old wind is cold and slowly creeping 'round
And the fire is burning low
The snow has covered up the ground
Your baby's hungry sick and cold.

Sweetheart, I beg you to come home tonight
I'm so blue and all alone
I promise that I'll treat you right
Love, oh love, oh please, come home.

Sweetheart, I beg you to come home tonight
I'm so blue and all alone
I promise that I'll treat you right
Love, oh love, oh please, come home
Love, oh love, oh please, come home
Love, oh love, oh please, come home.

 

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"Lovin' On The Side"

"Lovin' On The Side"



Well, I just want to clear the air,
I already know, and darlin' I still care,
But we're crippled every time I close my eyes.
I know it's hard when you're all alone,
And you always come back home
Looks like we're hurtin from your lovin' on the side

I think I've prob'ly seen her, believe I know her name,
Darlin' does it make you satisfied?
She's the one who's feeling happy, I'm the one who wants to die
I think you've gone just a little too far this time.

So I just want to clear the air
I already know, and darlin' I still care,
But we're hurtin' from your lovin' on the side

I'm not saying that I approve, or that I can stand it,
But I know I've got to give us one more try.
I keep prayin' you still love me, but soon my prayer will die,
If every time we talk, you hide your eyes.

So I just want to clear the air
I already know, and darlin' I still care
But we're crippled every time you close your eyes
I know it's hare when you're all alone,
And if you really want to come back home,
Stop this hurtin', stop your lovin' on the side
Stop this hurtin', stop your lovin' on the side.

 

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"Make A Little Magic"

"Make A Little Magic"



I don't need the same excuses
All this talk is really useless
You run for cover
Everytime I'm close to you

Don't want to hear about the others
There's something here we should discover
Let's make a little magic
Before the night is through

Oh, you've seen it all before
And heard the same lines,
But if you're willing to take a chance
It could be all right, so fine
We'll find ourselves dancing by firelight.

So don't you try to change the subject
Or try to put yourself above it,

A boy could get pneumonia sitting next to you
That's true

A little sleep is all we're losing
It's up to us to do the choosing
Let's make a little magic before the night is through
Make a little magic before the night is through

Ooh, to the blue skies
Where no one can reach us
It may sound crazy but just hold on tight,
Never has a love run deeper
Baby my heart is true
Baby my heart is true

A little sleep is all we're losing
It's up to us to do the choosing
Let's make a little magic before the night is through

 

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"Mama Tried"

"Mama Tried"



The first thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin',
And a youngun's dream of growin' up to ride,
On a freight train leavin' town, not knowin' where I'm bound.
And no one could change my mind but mama tried.
One and only rebel child from a fam'ly meek and mild
My mama seemed to to know what lay in store,
'spite all my sunday learnin' towards the bad I kept on turnin',
'til mama couldn't hold me anymore.

And I turned twenty-one in prison doin' life without parole,
No one could steer me right but mama tried, mama tried.
Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied
And that leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried

Dear ole' daddy, rest his soul left my mom a heavy load,
She tried so very hard to feel his shoes,
Workin' hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
She tried to raise me right but I refused.

And I turned twenty-one in prison doin' life without parole,
No one could steer me right but mama tried, mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
And that leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried

 

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"Mama's Opry"

"Mama's Opry"



She grew up plain and simple in a farming town
Her daddy played the fiddle and used to do the calling when they had hoedowns
She says the neighbours would come and they'd move all my grandma's furniture 'round
And there'd be twenty or more there on the old wooden floor dancin' to a country sound.

The Carters and Jimmy Rodgers played her favourite songs
And on Saturday nights there was a radio show and she would sing along
And I'll never forget her face when she revealed to me
That she'd dreamed about singing at The Grand Ol' Opry.

Her eyes, oh, how they sparkled when she sang those songs
While she was hanging the clothes on the line, I was a kid just a hummin' along
Well, I'd be playing in the grass to her what might've seemed, obliviously
But there ain't no doubt about it, she sure made her mark on me.

An' she played old gospel records on the phonograph
She turned them up loud and we'd sing along but those days have passed
Just now that I am older it occurs to me
That I was singing in the grandest opry.

And we sang sweet rose of sharon, abide with me
'Til I ride the gospel ship to heaven's jubilee
And in that great triumphant morning my soul will be free
And my burdens will be lifted when my Saviour's face I see.

So I don't want to get adjusted to this world below
But I know he'll pilot me 'til it comes time to go
Oh, nothing on this earth is half as dear to me
As the sound of my Mama's Ol' Opry

And we sang sweet rose of sharon, abide with me
'Til I ride the gospel ship to heaven's jubilee
And In that great triumphant morning my soul will be free
My burdens will be lifted when my saviour's face I see.

So I don't want to get adjusted to this world below
But I know he'll pilot me 'til it comes time to go
Oh, nothing on this earth is half as dear to me
As the sound of my Mama's Ol' Opry

 

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"Mary Danced With Soldiers"

"Mary Danced With Soldiers"



She'd slip away each day with the dimming light
And with the sweetest smile she'd kiss the child goodnight
At the mill she'd work her fingers till they were raw
For the sake of her son and the daddy he never saw

Mary danced with soldiers
She stepped a light quadrille
Shawl across her shoulders
To keep away the chill, to keep away the chill

It was a rebel boy who brought her joy they say
Though the years had passed the memories stood fast each day
Before a bullet crushed the life of their romance
He gave her a shawl and a parasol from France

Mary danced with soldiers
She stepped a light quadrille
Shawl across her shoulders
To keep away the chill, to keep away the chill

They came around to the tavern in town that night
And with silent cries Mary never tried to fight
They cut her hair and left her body torn
Her spirit slipped away before the dawn

Mary danced with soldiers
But now her body's still
Shawl across her shoulders
To keep away the chill

Mary danced with soldiers
She stepped a light quadrille
Shawl across her shoulders
To keep away the chill, to keep away the chill

 

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"Maryann"

"Maryann"



It isn't such a crime, it isn't such a shame
It happens all the time, you shouldn't take the blame
Go on and have a laugh, go have a laugh on me
Go on and have a laugh at all your misery.

Maryann, Maryann, I really want to tell you
Maryann, Maryann, I think I love you
Maryann, Maryann, I really want to tell you
Maryann, Maryann, Maryann.

You take a look around and all you seem to see
Is bringing you down as down as you can be
Go on and have a laugh, go have a laugh on me
Go on and have a laugh at how bad it can be.

Maryann, Maryann, I really want to tell you
Maryann, Maryann, I think I love you
Maryann, Maryann, I really want to tell you
Maryann, Maryann, Maryann.

Maryann, Maryann, I really want to tell you
Maryann, Maryann, I think I love you
Maryann, Maryann, I really want to tell you
Maryann, Maryann, Maryann.

It isn't such a crime, it isn't such a shame
It happens all the time, you shouldn't take the blame
Go on and have a laugh, go have a laugh on me
Go on and have a laugh at all your misery.

Maryann, Maryann, I really want to tell you
Maryann, Maryann, I think I love you
Maryann, Maryann, I really want to tell you
Maryann, Maryann, Maryann.

I said I really want to tell you
Maryann, Maryann, I think I love you
Maryann, Maryann, I really want to tell you
Maryann, Maryann, Maryann.

Oh, I really want to tell you
Maryann, Maryann, I think I love you
Maryann, Maryann, I really want to tell you
Maryann, Maryann, Maryann.

I really want to tell you ...

 

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"Melissa"

"Melissa"



Melissa, I knew I just had to kiss ya
Heaven knows what I had in mind
When my eyes went blind
And you had to take me home
Because I could not find my way

Mimi, you make my glasses steamy
Heaven knows that I'll take a chance
On a girl from France
Just so long as we don't have to dance 'till dawn

Maybe baby I'm not so smart
But I know I'm not your brother
And the way you affect me
You needn't suspect me
Of falling in love with another

Daisy, your old man thinks I'm crazy
Heaven knows I used to go insane
When I heard your name
I knew what I was doin'
When I had my brain removed

Maybe baby I'm not so smart
I never claimed to be a thinker
But you gotta respect me
Cause the way you affect me
I'll never have to be a drinker

Bessie, my dreams of you are messy
Heaven knows I used to lie awake
And try to make my heart stop pounding
Long enough to take my rest