Chorus:
Oh Lord it's hard to be humble
When you're perfect in every way
I can't wait to look in the mirror
Cause I get better looking each day
To know me is to love me
I must be a hell of a man
Oh Lord It's hard to be humble,
But I'm doing the best that I can
I used to have a girlfriend,
But I guess she just couldn't compete,
With all of these love—starved women,
Who keep clamoring at my feet
Oh I probably could find me another,
But I guess they're all in awe of me
Who cares? I never get lonesome
Cause I treasure my own company
I guess you could say I'm a loner
A cowboy outlaw, tough, and proud
I could have lots of friends if I wanted
But then I wouldn't stand out from the crowd
Some folks say that I'm egotistical
Hell I don't even know what that means
I guess it has something to do with
The way that I fill out my skin tight blue jeans
Little girl you stand out in the crowd
You're laughing and talking much too loud
But I see a little tear peaking through
It takes one to know one and I know you
Chorus:
It takes one to know one and I know you
The little tear through your smiles I see through
You've been hurt and you're frightened you're so blue
It takes one to know one and I know you
Little girl please take hold of my hand
Just go right on and cry I'll understand
Pay no mind if I start crying too
It takes one to know one and I know you
Chorus:
Is it too late now to tell you that I love you
Or is there still a chance for me somehow
Oh they tell me now that you have found another
Darlin' please don't say it's too late now
I know this heart of mine could never stand it
If I should have to give you up somehow
Oh won't you say you'll give me one more chance dear
Darlin' please don't say it's too late now
Now I confess I know I've done you wrong, dear
Oh can't you see my point of view somehow
All I ask of you is one more chance dear
Darlin' please don't say it's too late now
The longest train I ever saw
Went down that Georgia Line
The engine passed at six o'clock
And the cab passed by at nine
Chorus:
In the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines
And you shiver when the cold wind blows
Whoo whoo hoo hooo……….
Whoo whoo hoo hooo……….
I asked my captain for the time of day
He said he throwed his watch away
It's a long steel rail and a short cross tie
I'm on my way back home
Chorus
Little girl, little girl, what have I done
That makes you treat me so
You caused me to weep, you caused me to mourn
You caused me to leave my home
Chorus
My father was an engineer
Died a mile out of town
His head was found in the driving gear
But his body was never found
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That same old train that brought me here
It'll soon be takin' me away
If I'd only listened to what mama said
I wouldn't be here today —Doc Watson
The longest train I ever saw
Was nineteen coaches long
The only girl I ever loved
Is on that train and gone —Louvin Brothers
Little girl, little girl where'd you stay last night
Even your daddy don't know
Stayed in the pines where the sun never shines
And you shiver when the cold wind blows —Buck White
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In The Pines
—Leadbelly Version
Chorus:
My girl, my girl, don't lie to me
Tell me where did you sleep last night?
In the pines, in the pines, where the sun don't ever shine
I shivered the whole night through.
My girl, my girl, where will you go
I'm going where the cold wind blows
In the pines, in the pines, where the sun don't ever shine
I will shiver the whole night through.
Chorus
My husband was a hard working man
Killed a mile and a half from here
His head, was found, in a driver wheel
And his body hasn't never been found.
Chorus
My girl, my girl, where will you go
I'm going where the cold wind blows
You've caused me to weep, you've caused me to mourn
You've caused me to leave my home
In the Bible we read of a city,
With the streets that are paved with pure gold.
We shall live in that city forever.
And there we shall never grow old.
Chorus:
In heaven will never grow old,
In heaven will never grow old,
We shall live in that city forever,
And there we shall grow old.
In the Bible we read of a river,
That flows by the throne we are told.
We shall drink of it's life living waters
And there we shall never grow old.
In the Bible we read of earth's pilgrim.
In this world they were hungry and cold,
But have reached their harbor in safety,
And there they shall never grow old.
For many years I've been a rolling stone, my darling
Like a gypsy I have roamed from place to place
Fortune never came to me
But how happy I would be
Just to look again upon your smiling face
Chorus:
Now if I should wander back tonight
Would you be waiting
Would your eyes be filled with love's own tender light
Would your arms be empty, dear
Would you thrill to find me near
Would you love me if I'd wander back tonight
When buddy flowers lend their fragrance in the springtime
I recall the roses training round your door
Fancy then I homeward stay
I seem to hear you say
That you love me as you did in days of yore
Last night I dreamed that you and I were back together
I held your hand so gently in my own
Heard you say we'd never part
As I pressed you to my heart
Then I woke in tears to find myself alone
I never thought I'd need you but now I found I'm wrong
Come on back sweet mama back where you belong
I've gambled all over town find that I can't win
So come on back and pick me up again
Chorus:
Now if I lose let me lose
I don't care how much I lose
If I lose a hundred dollars while I'm trying to win a dime
My baby she's got money all the time
Of all the other gals I know no one can take your place
Cause when I get into a jam they just ain't in the race
So now that you're back dear let's take another round
With you here by my side dear the deal just can't go down
Ida Red lives in town
Weighs three hundred and forty pounds, Refrain: Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red.
Well Ida Red is long and tall,
Sleeps in the kitchen with her feet in the hall, Refrain
If I'd 'a listened what Ida said,
I'd a been sleepin' in Ida's bed, Refrain
Well Ida Red, Ida Green,
(ugliest two?) Prettiest girl I ever seen, Refrain
String Bean's lyrics:
Well down the road and cross the creek
I can't get a letter but once a week Refrain: Well Ida Red, little Ida Red, I'm plum fool about Ida Red.
Well buy me a horse and make me a sled
I'm gonna see little Ida Red Refrain
Well Ida Red she ain't no fool
She can put a saddle on a hump-back mule. Refrain
Well Ida Red she lives uptown
Won't be happy til she's comin' down Refrain
Woody Guthrie's lyrics:
Down the road and across the creek
I don't get a letter but once a week Refrain: Ida Red, Ida Red, You can't make a living for Ida Red.
Ida Red she's big an plump
Eighty-four inches round the rump Refrain
Ida Red she jump the fence
I ain't seen my Ida since Refrain
Buy me a horse, buy me a sled
Take me riding, Ida Red Refrain
Bob Wills' lyrics:
Light in the parlor, fire in the grate
Clock on the mantle says it's getting late
Curtains on the window, snowy white
The parlor is pleasant on Sunday night Refrain: Ida Red, Ida Red, I'm a plumb fool 'bout Ida Red
Lamp on the table, picture on the wall
There's a pretty sofa and that's not all
If I'm not mistaken and I'm sure I'm right
There's somebody else in the parlor tonight Refrain
Chicken in the bread tray, pecking out dough
Granny, will ya dog bite? No, child, no
Hurry up, boys, and don't fool around
Grab your partner and truck on down Refrain
Light's a-burning dim, fire's a-getting low
Somebody says it's time to go
I hear the whisper gentle and light
Don't forget to come next Sunday night Refrain
