Willie Nelson

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"Marie (The Dawn Is Breaking)"

"Marie (The Dawn Is Breaking)"



Marie, the dawn is breaking,
Marie, you'll soon be waking
To find, your heart is breaking
And tears, will fall, as you recall

The moon, in all its splendor,
Your kiss, so very tender,
The words "will you remember me"
my Marie

Marie, the dawn is breaking,
Marie, you'll soon be waking
To find, your heart is breaking
And tears, will fall, as you recall

The moon, in all its splendor,
Your kiss, so very tender,
The words "will you remember me"
my Marie

 

[fox69]

"Matchbox"

"Matchbox"



Well I'm sitting here wondering, will a matchbox hold my clothes
Yeah I'm sitting here wondering, will a matchbox hold my clothes
I ain't got no matches, but I got a long way to go
I'm an ol' poor boy and a long long way from home
I'm an ol' poor boy and a long long way from home
And I'll never be happy, cause everything I do is wrong, yeah

Well I'm sitting here wondering, will a matchbox hold my clothes
Yeah I'm sitting here wondering, will a matchbox hold my clothes
I ain't got no matches, but I got a long way to go

Honey let me be your little dog, 'till your big dog comes
Honey let me be your little dog, 'till your big dog comes
When the big dog gets here, tell him what this little dog done
I'm sitting here wondering, will a matchbox hold my clothes
I'm sitting here wondering, will a matchbox hold my clothes
I got no matches, got a long way to go

 

[fox69]

"Me And Bobby Mcgee"

"Me And Bobby Mcgee"


Busted flat in Baton Rouge headed for the trains feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained took us all the way to New Orleans
I took my har'poon out of my dirty red bandana
And was blowin' sad while Bobby sang the blues
And with the windshield whipers slappin' time
And Bobby clappin' hands we finally sang up every song that driver knew
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
And nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free
Feeling good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues
And body that was good enough for me good enough for me and Bobby McGee
[guitar]
From the coal mines of Kentucky to the California sun
Bobby shared the secrets of my soul
Standin' right beside me Lord through everything I done
And every night she kept me from the cold
Then somewhere near Salinas Lord I let her slip away
Looking for the home I hope she'll find
And I'd trade all of my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Holdin' Bobby's body next to mine
Freedom's just another word...
[guitar - harmonica]

 

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"Me And Paul"

"Me And Paul"



It's been rough and rocky travelin',
But I'm finally standing upright on the ground.
And after takin' several readings,
I'm surprised to find my mind's still fairly sound.
I thought Nashville was the roughest,
But I know I said the same about them all.
We received our education
In the cities of the nation, me and Paul.

Almost busted in Laredo,
But for reasons that I'd rather not disclose,
But if you're stayin' in a motel there and leave,
Just don't leave nothin' in your clothes.
And at the airport in Milwaukee,
They refused to let us board the plane at all,
They said we looked suspicious,
But I believe they like to pick on me and Paul.

And on a package show in Buffalo
With us and Kitty Wells and Charlie Pride.
The show was long and we was just sittin' there
And we'd come to play and not just for the ride.
And we drank a lot of whiskey,
So I don't know if we went on that night at all.
But I don't think they even missed us
I guess Buffalo ain't geared for me and Paul.

It's been rough and rocky traveling
But I'm finally standin' upright on the ground.
And after takin' several readings,
I'm surprised to find my mind's still fairly sound.
I thought Nashville was the roughest,
But I know I said the same about them all.
We received our education
In the cities of the nation, me and Paul.

 

[fox69]

"Mendocino County Line"

"Mendocino County Line"



Counted the stars on the 4th of July
Wishing they were rockets bursting into the sky
Talking about redemption and leaving things behind
As the sun sank west of the Mendocino County Line

As fierce as Monday morning feeling washed away
Our orchestrated paradise couldn't make you stay
You dance with the horses through the sands of time
As the sun sinks west of the Mendocino County Line

I have these pictures and I keep these photographs
To remind me of a time
These pictures and these photographs
Let me know I'm doin' fine
I used to make you happy once upon a time
But the sun sank west of the Mendocino County Line

The two of us together felt nothin' but right
Feeling you near immortal every Friday night
Lost in our convictions left stained with wine
As the sun sank west of the Mendocino County Line

I have these pictures and I keep these photographs
To remain me of a time
These pictures and these photographs
Let me know I'm doin' fine
I used to make you happy once upon a time
But the sun sank west of the Mendocino County Line

I don't talk to you too much these days
I just thank the lord pictures don't fade
I spent time with an angel just passing through
Now all that's left is this image of you

Counted the stars on the 4th of July
Wishing we were rockets bursting in the sky
Talking about redemption and leaving things behind
I have these pictures and I keep these photographs
To remind me of a time
These pictures and these photographs
Let me know I'm doin' fine
We used to be so happy once upon a time
Once upon a time
But the sun sank west of the Mendocino County Line
And the sun sank west of the Mendocino County Line

 

[fox69]

"Message"

"Message"


I'm writing you this note to say I'm sorry
That spells S-O-R-Y ever coming home
Can you find it in your heart dear to forgive me
That spells F-O how I miss you since you're gone
There are so many things
That I want to say tonight
But my mind keeps moving faster
Than my pen can write
But I hope and pray somehow
The message still gets through
That spells M-E-S-S-A-GE I love you

[strings]

There are so many things...

 

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"Midnight Rider"
(duet with Toby Keith)

"Midnight Rider"
(duet with Toby Keith)



I gotta run to keep from hidin';
I'm bound to keep on ridin'.
An' I got one more silver dollar,
An' I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no:
I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.

Well, these ain't my clothes I'm wearin',
An' this ol' road goes on forever.
An' I got one more silver dollar,
An' I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no:
I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.

Well, I've gone by the point of carin';
Some ol' bed, I'll soon be sharin'.
An' I got one more silver dollar,
An' I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no:
I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.

An' I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no:
I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.

I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no:
I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.

I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no:
I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.

I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no:
I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.

 

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"Milk Cow Blues"
(performed with Francine Reed)

"Milk Cow Blues"
(performed with Francine Reed)



Well I woke up this mornin', looked out my door
I can tell my milk cow, could tell by the way she lows
So if you see my milk cow, won't you drive her on home
Cause I ain't had no milk and butter, since my cow's been gone

[Francine Reed:]
Now you gotta treat me right, baby
Day by day
Get out your little prayer book
Get down on your knees and pray
Cause you gonna need, you gonna need my help someday
And you goin' to be sorry, that you treated me this way

Well I said sail, sail on
I said sail on pretty gal, sail on
Well I said sail, sail on
I said sail on pretty gal, sail on
You're gonna keep right on sailing
Until you lose your happy home
(Let me hear you make it)

Well I tried everything little woman, to get along with you
Now I'm gonna tell you what I'm gonna do
Gon' quit my cryin', leave you alone
If you don't think I'm leavin'
You can just count the days I'm gone
Cause you ain't gonna see me
You ain't gonna see my sweet face no more

And you goin' to be wondering
Where in this world I'm gone
Milk Cow Blues

 

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"Miss Molly"

"Miss Molly"


Oh, have you seen Miss Molly? Her cheeks are rosy red
Now when Miss Molly's smilin' the sun is dim a spell
I'll trade my horse and saddle Cow drivin' I'll resign
Now listen dear Miss Molly I've told you this before

Her lips are soft as satin and they taste like gingerbread
And when she laughs her voice is like a little silver bell
If only Miss Molly will say that she'll be mine
And even tho' I told you so I'll tell you just once more

[Chorus:]
Oh, Oh, Oh, me, oh, my Miss Molly I'm in love with you
Oh, me, oh, my Miss Molly won't you say you love me too

 

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"Mom And Dad's Waltz"

"Mom And Dad's Waltz"


I'd walk for miles cry or smile for my mama and daddy
I want them I want them to know
How I feel my love is real for my mama and daddy
I want them to know I love them so

[CHORUS:]
In my heart joy tears start cause I'm happy
And I pray every day for mom and pappy and each night
I'd walk for miles cry or smile for my mama and daddy
I want them to know I love them so

I'd fight in wars - do all the chores
For my mama and daddy
I want them to live on - till they're called
I'd work and slave - and never rave
For mama and daddy
Because i know I owe them my all.

[CHORUS]