Author: Jim

Hold Watcha Got

Jim,

—Jimmy Martin

Chorus:
Hold whatcha got, I'm a—coming home baby
Hold whatcha got, and I don't mean maybe
Been a—thinking about you and I'm on my way
Don't sell the house, and don't wreck the car
Stay there, honey, right where you are
Hold whatcha got, I'm a coming home to stay

Well in my mind I can see
That's a pretty good sign that I need you
That's why I can't wait to get back home
So squeeze yourself real good and tight
I'll be there before daylight
If you hold whatcha got, I'm a coming home to stay

Well when I get back, honey, I ain't leaving
I been too long, a little too much grieving
When I get back this time I'm going to stay
Well we won't fuss and we won't fight
This time things is gonna be all right
If you hold whatcha got, I'm a—coming home to stay

Chorus and Verse:

|: I IV I V
I IV I-V I :|

 

Hit Parade of Love

Jim,

—Jimmy Martin

From what I've been a hearing dear you've really got it made
You've got a lot of fellers on your lover's hit parade
If I can't be your number one I don't know what I'll do
Gonna be plumb up to the top I'm so in love with you

Chorus:
On the hit parade of love I know I'll never stop
I've got a long long way to climb before I reach top
But if I do get there soon I'd really have it made
Then I'll know I'm number one your lover's hit parade

Now it's your heart I'm after 'cause it's so nice and kind
Another one to take your place would sure be hard to find
So put your arms around me dear and be my turtle dove
Then I'll feel like I'm number one on your hit parade of love

Now if we work together like all good lovers should
We can make a go of it everything will turn out good
We will can so much fun we'll really have it made
Then I'll know I'm number one on your lover's hit parade

Verse:

|: I I I IV IV
V V V I I :|

Chorus:

V V I I IIm
IIm IIm V V
I I I IV IV
V V V I I

 

Highway of Regret

Jim,

—Chubby Anthony, Ralph Stanley
Chorus:
Ain't talking, just walking
Down that highway of regret
Heart's burning, still yearning
For the best girl this poor boy's ever met

I never thought this thing could happen
I never thought you'd be untrue
Or go away with another
And break a heart that worshipped you

It makes no difference where I wander
You never seem to leave my mind
Your face is always there before me
I think about you all the time

Chorus:

I IV I V
I IV I-V I

Verse:

I I I V
IV I V I

 

High on a Mountain Top

Jim,

—Ola Belle Reed

Chorus:
High on a mountain top wind blowing free
Thinking about the days that used to be
High on a mountain top standing all alone
Wondering where the years of my life have flown

As I looked at the valleys down below
They were green just as far as I could see
As my memory returned, oh how my heart did yearn
For you and the days that used to be

Oh I wonder if you ever think of me
Or if time has blotted out your memory
As I listen to the breeze blow gently through the trees
I'll always cherish what you meant to me

Chorus:

I VII I IV
I V I I
I VII I IV
I V I I

Verse:

I VII I I
I VII I I
I VII I IV
I V I I

 

Hickory Wind

Jim,

—Bob Buchanan and Gram Parsons

In South Carolina there are many tall pines
I remember the oak tree that we used to climb
But now when I'm lonesome, I always pretend
That I'm getting the feel of hickory wind

I started out younger at most everything
All the riches and pleasures, what else could life bring?
But it makes me feel better each time it begins
Callin' me home, hickory wind

It's hard way to find out that trouble is real
In a far away city, with a far away feel
But it makes me feel better each time it begins
Callin' me home, hickory wind

Keeps callin' me home, hickory wind

Verse:

I V IV I
I V IV V
V IV V I
I IV V I

 

Hello Trouble

Jim,

—Buck Owens

Woke up this morning, happy as could be
Looked out my window, and what did I see?
A comin' up my sidewalk just as plain as day
A well a here come trouble that I never thought I'd see
When you went away

Chorus:
Hello trouble, come on in
You talk about heartaches
Where'n the world ya been?
I ain't had the miseries
Since you been gone
Hello trouble, trouble, trouble
Welcome home

We'll make a pot of coffee
And you can rest your shoes
You can tell me them sweet lies
And I'll listen to you
For I'm just a little part of
Of the life you've lived
But I'd rather have a little bit of trouble
Than to never know the love you give

Verse and Chorus:

I I – IV I I
V V I I
I I – IV I I
IV V I I

 

Hear Jerusalem Moan

Jim,

Well I got a home on the other shore
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan
I know I'll live there forever more
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan

Chorus:
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan
Thank God there's a Heaven and a
ringin' in my soul and my soul set free
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan

Well now Sister Mary she wears a chain
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan
And on every link is a Jesus' name
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan

The devil wears a hypocrite shoe
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan
You don't watch out he's gonna step 'em on you
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan

Now the Methodist preacher is a mighty fine man
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan
Showin' us the way to the promised land
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan

Verse and Chorus:

I I I I
I I I-V I
I I I I
I I I-V I

 

Hard Times

Jim,

—Stephen Foster

Let us pause in life's pleasures
and count it's many tears
While we all sup sorrow with the poor.
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears,
Oh Hard Times come again no more.

Chorus:
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary;
Hard TImes, Hard TImes, come again no more,
Many days you have lingered around my cabin door,
Oh! Hard TImes, come again no more.

While we seek mirth and beauty
and music light and gay,
There are frail forms fainting at the door,
Tho' their voices are silent their pleading looks still say,
Oh! Hard Times, come again no more.

Verse:

I I IV I
I V I I
I I IV I
I V I I

Chorus:

I I IV I
I I II V
I I IV I
IV-I I V I

 

Hard Pressed

Jim,

—Tim O'Brien

Chorus:
Hard pressed we can find a way
Night is almost gone, it'll be another day
If we're hard pressed we can find a way

Fears, trials, and troubles have we all
The road is rough and rocky, you'll stumble and fall
Pray to him and he will hear your call
Refrain:
If we're hard pressed we can find a way

I'm proud to have a family of my own
I know I'm lucky to have my health and home
I don't have much but I won't be alone
Refrain:
If we're hard pressed we can find a way

So make me a pillow for my head
I'll remember words that my daddy once said
When he was trying to keep his family fed
Refrain:
If we're hard pressed we can find a way
If we're hard pressed we can find a way

Chorus:

I V I I
I I IV IV
I V I I

Refrain:

I V I I

 

Hard Hearted

Jim,

Chorus:
Hard hearted heart breaker
Dream stealer, love maker
Hard hearted heart breaker
How many hearts have you broken today
How many hearts have you broken today

How many lives have you caused to go wrong
How many hearts have been broken in two
Just because your heart has proved untrue
How many lies have you told other guys

Just like the ones you told to me
Honey, someday you'll learn that the tide'll have to turn
Just keep on breaking hearts and you will see
How many hearts have you broken today

Chorus:

IV IV I I
V V I I
IV IV I I
V V V I

Verse:

V V I I
V V I I
V V I I
II II V V