Willie Nelson

[fox69]

"After The Fire Is Gone"
(with Tina Rose)

"After The Fire Is Gone"
(with Tina Rose)



The bottle is almost empty the clock just now struck ten
Darling I had to call you to our favorite place again
We know it's wrong for us to meet but the fire's gone out at home
There's nothing cold as ashes after the fire is gone

Love is where you find it, when you find no love at home
And there's nothing cold as ashes, after the fire is gone

Your lips are warm and tender your arms hold me just right
Sweet words of love you remember that the one at home forgot
Each time we say it's last time but we keep hanging on
And there's nothing cold as ashes after the fire is gone

Love is where you find it, when you find no love at home
And there's nothing cold as ashes, after the fire is gone
And there's nothing cold as ashes, after the fire is gone

 

[fox69]

"Alexander's Ragtime Band"
(originally by Irving Berlin)

"Alexander's Ragtime Band"
(originally by Irving Berlin)



Come on along
Come on along
To Alexander's ragtime band
Come on along
Come on along
It's the best band in my land

They can play a bugle call like you never heard before
It's so natural that you want to go to war
That's the bestest band what am, honey lamb

Come on along
Come on along
Let me take you by the hand
To the man
To the man
The leader of the band

And if you want to hear the Swanee River played in ragtime
Come on along
Come on along
To Alexander's ragtime band

 

[fox69]

"All The Soft Places To Fall"

"All The Soft Places To Fall"


Most of my lfe I've been runnin' around playin' and havin' a ball
And maybe I've been on a party too long these mem'ries are fond to recall
You see we've got thise thing about women smokin' and good alcohol
Now I'm lookin' for a homelife and clean smellin' sheets and all the soft places to fall
The women we've known have been many but they don't understand us at all
Though we've spent amny a long hours hopin' some old love would call
Surely somebody somewhere still wants us or don't nobody wants us at all
We're lookin' for a homelife and clean smellin' sheets and all the soft places to fall
Most of our lives we've been outlaws slept with our backs to the wall
I'm a rambler I'm a seeker and we're gettin' weaker a whole lot more likely to fall
We're tired of the rocks and brambles those barbed wire fences at all
We're lookin' for a homelife and clean smellin' sheets and all the soft places to fall

[guitar]

Most of our lives we've been outlaws...

 

[fox69]

"All The Things You Are"

"All The Things You Are"



You are the promised kiss of springtime
That makes the lonely winter seem long.
You are the breathless hush of evening
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song.
You are the angel glow that lights a star,
The dearest things I know are what you are.
Some day my happy arms will hold you,
And some day I'll know that moment divine,
When all the things you are, are mine!

 

[fox69]

"Autumn Leaves"

"Autumn Leaves"



The falling leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold

Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall

C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
Nous vivions tous, les deux ensemble
Toi que m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
Mais la vie sépare ceux qui s'aiment
Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants désunis

 

[fox69]

"Away In A Manger"

"Away In A Manger"



Away in a manger,
No crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the heavens
Looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing,
The poor Baby wakes,
But little Lord Jesus,
No crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus;
Look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle
Till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus;
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love me I pray!
Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care,
And fit us for Heaven
To live with Thee there.

Away in a manger,
No crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the heavens
Looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay.

 

[fox69]

"Baby It's Cold Outside"
(feat. Norah Jones)

"Baby It's Cold Outside"
(feat. Norah Jones)



I really can't stay
Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away
Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been
Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice
I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice

My mother will start to worry
Beautiful, what's your hurry?
And my father will be pacing the floor
Just listen to that fireplace roar
Now really I'd better scurry
Sweetheart, what's your hurry?
Well maybe just a half a drink more
Why don't you put some records on while I pour

All the neighbors might think
But baby, it's bad out there
Say, what's in this drink?
No cabs to be had out there
Oh, I wish I knew how
Your eyes are like starlight now
To break this spell
I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell

I ought to say no, no, no, sir
Mind if I move in closer
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
What's the sense in hurting my pride?
I really can't stay
Baby don't hold out
Oh, but it's cold outside

I simply must go
Baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no
But baby, it's cold out there
Oh, this welcome has been
So lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm
Look out that window at that storm

My sister will be suspicious
Gosh, your lips look delicious
And my brother will be there at the door
Waves upon a tropical shore
Oh, my maiden aunt's mind is vicious
Ooo, baby you're so delicious
Well maybe just one little kiss more
Never such a blizzard before

Oh, I've got to go home
You'll freeze to the bone out there
Say, lend me a comb
It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand
I thrill when you touch my hand
But don't you see?
How can you do this thing to me?

Oh, there's bound to be talk tomorrow
Making my lifelong sorrow
Well at least there will be plenty implied
If you caught pneumonia and died
But I really can't stay
Get over that old out
Baby it's cold outside

Ooo ooo ooo
Hey, I gotta get out of here
Come on, baby
Come on what?
Just give me five minutes more
You sure know how to wear a girl down, don't you?
Okay, okay, okay, okay

 

[fox69]

"Back To Earth"
(with Melonie Cannon)

"Back To Earth"
(with Melonie Cannon)



I guess my heart just settled back to Earth.
I rode a dream so wild and free for all that dream was worth
true love is both a blessing and a curse.
And I guess my heart just settled back to Earth.

I remember what you said that night so long ago.
The dream for you had ended and you let me know.
So I bounced from sky to sky, tryin' to keep the dream alive.
But everything I did just made it worse.
I guess my heart is settled back to Earth.

Songs our love created that I still sing.
And every night we make the rafters ring.
And tonight I'll sing for everything it's worth.
For all the hearts that settle back to Earth.

Songs our love created I still sing.
Every night we make the rafters ring.
And tonight I'll sing for everything it's worth.
For all the hearts that settle back to Earth.

And tonight I'll sing for everything it's worth.
For all the hearts that settle back to Earth.

 

[fox69]

"Be That As It May"

"Be That As It May"



Oh, oh it’s cold outside
And the hardest part Is I
Can’t take away the chill in the night
And I’ve been pining on and on
How everything is wrong
As if to throw away everything I own

And the weather changed again
But the city looks the same
Though I can’t find the sun
From the chill in the air
Be that as it may, I’ve fallen on better days
Be that as it may, I’ve fallen on better days

Nowhere is a place
Somewhere hidden in the face
Of every dream I’ve had that doesn’t quite exist
It doesn’t pay to blink
Cause it’s later than you think
You’re whole life could change with or without me
A promise is a lie
With a prettier disguise
Like I’ll love you
For the rest of my life

Be that as it may, I’ve fallen on better days
Be that as it may, I’ve fallen on better days

Six o’clock in the morning and here I am
Morning without warning once again
So I’m playing it cool
I’m playing it down cause it’s easier on me
All the way around

And I don’t wanna say goodbye
But I’m tired of this and I
I’m running out of time.
I’d fly if only I could fly
But I barely walk this time, I’m running out of time

It feels like dying I feel like crying
I'm Running out of time

 

[fox69]

"Black Night"
(performed with Dr. John)

"Black Night"
(performed with Dr. John)



Nobody cares about me
Ain't even got a friend
Baby's gone and left me
When will my troubles end

Black night is fallin'
Oh, how I hate to be alone
I keep crying for my baby
But now another day is gone

[Dr. John:]
I've got no one to talk with
To tell my troubles to
Don't even know I'm living since I lost you
Black night is fallin'
Oh, how I hate to be alone
I keep crying for my baby
But now another day is gone

My mother has her troubles
My father has his too
My brother's in Korea
And I don't know just what to do

Black night, black night is fallin'
Oh, how I hate to be alone
I keep crying for my baby
But now another day is gone