Tom T. Hall

[fox69]

"Whole Lot Of Love"

"Whole Lot Of Love"


We live on a farm in Tennessee like old McDonald's was
We have all the things that a farm should have and a whole lot of love

We have a brace of ducks and a clutch of chicks
Cry of hounds and a candle of kits
Enough of frogs and as it gets dark and an exaltation of larks
We live on a farm in Tennessee...

We have a drove of cattle and a grist of bees
A colony of ants and a gaggle of geese
A school of fish and a murder of crows and a great big tribe of goats
We live on a farm in Tennessee...

We have a skulk of foxes and a sleuth of bears
A set of cranes and a hust of hares
A herd of horses and a spring of teal and a watch of nightingales
We live on a farm in Tennessee...

We have a sun of mornings and a moon of nights
An I-feel-bad of hold me tights
It rains but not too much we got a whole lot of love

 

[fox69]

"Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me"

"Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me"


Three fingers whiskey pleasures the drinker
But moving does more than that drinking for me
Willy he tells me that doers and thinkers say moving's the closest thing to being free
He rosined his riggin he laid back his wages he's dead set on ridin' the big rodeos
My woman's tight with an overdue baby and Willy keeps yelling hey big T let's go
Willy you're wild as a Texas Blue Norther ready rolled from the same makins as me
And I reckon we'll ramble till hell freezes over Willy the wandering Gypsy and me

Now ladies we surely will take up your pleasures
But I've got to warn ya there never will be
A single soul living can put brand or handle on Willy the wandering Gypsy and me
Well they dance on the mountains and they shout in the canyons
And they swarm in a loose herd like the wild buffalos
Jammin' our heads full of figures and angles and tellin' us stuff that we already know
Willy you're wild...
Would you believe Billy Joe Shaver and me

 

[fox69]

"Windy City Anne"

"Windy City Anne"


Chicago gets along so well without me though I'd go to Indiana for a while
The wind comes off the lakes so cold it freezes Chicago didn't try to make me smile
She told me that she was a Spanish gypsy
A black band round her neck to prove her race
She said she'd like to do some drinking with me
But the dishes were all dirty at her place
I'd like to know and understand your people but I can't meet 'em all you understand
All I really know about Chicago is what I learned from Windy City Anne

I guess she taught me some about Chicago
There were lines of discontent there in her face
For what she helped me know about Chicago I helped her do the dishes at her place
The sounds of old Chicago through the windows
I gathered up my thoughts to meet the day
I stayed and helped her dirty up the dishes rememberin' I found them all that way
I'd like to know and understand...

The bus pulled out to Fort Wayne Indiana Chicago slowly faded out of sight
I suppose the people are just people it was just another Windy City night
I'd like to know and understand...
Now I learned a lot from Windy City Ann

 

[fox69]

"World The Way I Want It"

"World The Way I Want It"


I'd feed all those hungry children down by the tracks
I'd give Mom and Dad some of their young years back
I'd let all those crippled children get up and run
I'd take the blind and lead them out into the shining sun
If I could have the world the way I want it what a day tomorrow could be
If I could have the world the way I want it I would set these children free

I'd pay the debts of all the poor and let them start anew
I'd find each man who wants to work a decent job to do
I'd give hope to the hopeless and I'd give the sick their health
I'd give the high and mighty heart to share the nation's wealth
If I could have the world the way I want it...

I'd take all those sad and hungry people off of the street
Each weary walking traveler would have shoes upon his feet
I'd find the young men in the far off places of the world
I'd bring them home to see their fathers mothers and their girls
If I could have the world the way I want it...

 

[fox69]

"You Are A Star (Brittni's Song)"

"You Are A Star (Brittni's Song)"


You are wonderful
You are great
How old are you now?
Four, five, six, seven, eight

You are wonderful
You're so nice
How many times have I told you that?
Eight, seven, six, five, four, three, twice

You are beautiful
Yes you are
You know what you are?
You are a star

You are fabulous
You're so neat
How tall are you now?
Oh yeah, so many inches and feet

And you are marvelous
You're so fine
How many times have I told you that?
Umpteen, million times

You are beautiful
Yes you are
You know what you are?
You are a star

 

[fox69]

"You Are My Hero"

"You Are My Hero"


You are my hero don't ever let me down
You are my hero don't let me see you frown
It's only a mountain you can climb that high
No that's not a teardrop there's something in your eye
I know you can do it I know you'll come through
And if I will follow I'll be a hero too

You are my hero I know that you can win
You are my hero my hero and my friend
You know if you take it one step at a time
You can climb that mountain hero friend of mine
I know you can make it there's little you can't do
And if I will follow I'll be a hero too

You are my hero there never was a doubt
You are my hero it makes me want to shout
I know you can get there a winner by a mile
When I think about it makes me want to smile
You know where you're going you know what to do
And if I should follow I'll be a hero too
A hero just like you

 

[fox69]

"You Show Me Your Heart (And I'll Show You Mine)"

"You Show Me Your Heart (And I'll Show You Mine)"


You show me your heart and I'll show you mine
I'm not gettin' hurt anymore that's a promise I made me for sometime ago
I've never ran into things hard and unbending when I was just traveling slow
If it's down to this and I'm taking my chances I've just got one offer in mind
Let's see a teardrop whatever else you got
You show me your heart and I'll show you mine
You show me your heart and I'll show you mine
I'm weak and I'm uncertain in fact I'm still hurtin'
And hurt put on hurt just won't heal
So make me a promise you'll laugh when I laugh and you'll cry when I cry it's a deal
I'm strong and I'm able but weak and unstable when somebody steps on my mind
You have to be willin' the free milk I'm spillin'
You show me your heart and I'll show you mine
You show me your heart and I'll show you mine
There was a time I'd be willin' to risk just the day of my life on the nights
But if you've been away say at four in the morning the memories crawlin' by your side
If you want to take it or if you can just make it a one sided offer that's fine
I just got one proposition to make you you show me your heart and I'll show you mine
You show me your heart and I'll show you mine

 

[fox69]

"Your Birthday Is"

"Your Birthday Is"


Your birthday is special to me I'm glad it's your birthday today
It's been a good year now your birthday is here and here's what I wanted to say

I know your birthday is special to you I want you to know that I'm lovin' it too
You're bigger and better and taller and smart and it makes me feel good in my heart
Your birthday makes everyone glad how many birthdays have you had
Well you ought to say wow cause you're having one now
And you should thank your mom and your dad
Have you ever noticed how quickly you grow
You once were a small tender baby you know
You're clever and good and you're growing each week
Someday you'll be as big as you please

Your birthday is special to me...

 

[fox69]

"Your Man Loves You, Honey"

"Your Man Loves You, Honey"


Had my golf clubs on my shoulder when you saw me first today
Wearin' my old army sweater that you thought you threw away
And when you saw me standin' there you shook your head and sighed
When you saw I'd bought a sixpack I thought you were gonna cry
Your man loves you honey and I don't know what else to say
Your man loves you honey but you can't change my ways

Now before you say you're angry you remember what I did
Went to church with you last Sunday took your mama and the kids
Sat right up and heard the preachin' even wore my Christmas tie
I'm not much on organ music 5-strings banjo's more my style
Your man loves you honey...

Oh you should have had a knight in armor and a castle fair
Not some restless cowboy faded jeans and shaggy hair
I can't make it babe without you and you know that it's true
Keep me around for laughs so I've been good for one or two
Your man loves you honey...