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I believe, I believe my shoes don’t fit.
I believe, I believe my shoes don’t fit.
If you catch me in the morning, I believe you’ll see a mighty fit.
I’m going to get up in the morning, try ‘em on one more time.
Going to get up in the morning, try ‘em on one more time.
If I didn’t know better, I’d say they wasn’t mine.
I believe, I believe my shoes don’t fit.
I believe, I believe my shoes don’t fit.
If you catch me in the morning, you’ll see me in a mighty fit.
I don’t want a new pair. I just want my same old shoes.
I don’t want a new pair. I just want my same old shoes.
If they’re no good at all, you see I’ve got no good shoes to wear.
I’m going to call my cobbler, tell him now what’s the deal.
I’m going to call my cobbler, tell him now what’s the deal.
If I can’t get my shoes shined, he’s no friend of mine.
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20-20 Blues
02:30
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I’ve got 20-20 vision, but I still can’t see just right.
I’ve got 20-20 vision, but I still can’t see just right.
All the doctors in Iowa sure can’t help my sight.
I shoot my rifle, and I can’t hit the broadside wall.
I shot my pistol, but I can’t hit the broadside wall.
If we get in trouble, I believe I’m be no use at all.
I’d have joined the Army, but I failed my vision check.
I’d have joined the Navy, but I failed my vision check.
Well Sergeant says, “Son, the marines will have you yet.”
I’ve got 20-20 vision, but I still can’t see just right.
I’ve got 20-20 vision, but I still can’t see just right.
All the doctors in Iowa sure can’t help my sight.
I saw my baby on the crossside of the street.
I called for my baby on the other side of the street.
When I get up close, she’s a stranger I’d never meet.
I called for my baby. She’s kneeling by my bed.
Well, I called for my baby. She’s kneeling at my bed.
When I lean in close, it’s Rover there instead.
I’ve got 20-20 vision, but I still can’t see just right.
I’ve got 20-20 vision, but I still can’t see just right.
All the doctors in Iowa sure can’t help my sight.
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3. |
Altoona Blues
02:40
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When I was fourteen,
I stayed out one night.
Oh mama!
I stayed out the whole night.
I didn’t tell my mama.
I was looking for a good time.
I was walking down 2nd Street
In the middle of Altoona.
Everybody was heading to the same place
With Little Guitar Junior.
He was playing so loud.
Louder than all get out.
Oh mama!
Louder than all get out.
When I came home that night,
I heard mama and papa yelling.
Papa said “Let that boy wear shortpants.”
And it seemed so right.
So I tried ‘em on
And it felt so right.
Oh mama!
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42nd Son
03:59
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When I was seventeen,
You know I came around.
I met a rich man
When he came to town
He put a comb in my pocket
and a guitar in my hand,
he said, “you better lean that thing,
and get out while you can”
‘Cause I’m the favorite.
Don’t pretend you don’t know my name.
I am the forty-second son.
Don’t pretend you don’t know my name.
On the last street
On the edge of town
In the last house
Before the sun goes down
You can hear me coming
Half a mile ahead
and you know little one
That’s where I make my bed
‘Cause I’m the favorite.
Don’t pretend you don’t know my name.
I’m the forty-second son.
Don’t pretend you don’t know my name.
On the tenth hour
Of the tenth day
Of the tenth month
The tenth son was born.
They said I can’t hear,
might never see,
But I know one thing's certain,
Everyone's after me
‘Cause I’m the favorite.
Don’t pretend you don’t know my name.
I’m the forty-second son.
Don’t pretend you don’t know my name.
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Geraldine
02:08
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Oh Geraldine, why don’t you come home?
Oh Geraldine, won’t you please come home?
There’s nothing to eat and your chores aren't getting done.
The dishes are piling at the top of the sink.
The laundry pile is really starting to stink.
There’s so much dust, I can’t see the floor.
I don’t know why, I can’t say any more.
But if you come home now, I might love you just the same.
Geraldine, why don’t you come home?
Geraldine, won’t you please come home?
There’s nothing to eat and your chores aren't getting done.
There's nothing to eat but some moldy bread.
Nothing but dust in the pantry shed.
There's nothing to drink but this rot gut rye.
I’m willing to drink but not willing to die,
But if you come home now, I might love you just the same.
Oh Geraldine, won’t you please come home?
Oh Geraldine, why won’t you come home?
There’s nothing to eat and your chores aren't getting done.
You’re not home to tell me what to do.
I’m all alone, I can’t bother you.
There's nothing to do but just pay the rent.
The rate’s the same. It's like you never left
But if you come home now, I know I'd love you just the same.
Oh Geraldine, won’t you please come home?
Oh Geraldine, why won’t you come home?
There’s nothing to eat and the chores aren't getting done.
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6. |
Abilene
03:13
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Oh, oh, Abilene, why won’t you be mine?
Oh, Abilene, why won’t you be mine?
I want you to come back to me and say you’ll be true.
I’ve never met a girl quite like you.
There’s so many things that I love about you.
I tried to show you every day,
But I just can’t find a way
‘cause I’ve never loved someone like I love you.
Oh, Abilene, why won’t you be mine?
Oh, Abilene, why won’t you be mine?
I want you to come back to me and say you’ll true.
I can’t believe you said it. You said that we’re through.
But I know some other girl just won’t do.
We’ll try to get away,
But I just can’t find a way,
‘cause I’ve never loved someone like I love you.
Abilene, why won’t you be mine?
Oh, Abilene, why won’t you be mine?
I want you to come back to me and say you’ll be true.
We’ve got to get away
I know we’ll find a way,
‘cause I’ve never loved someone the way that I love you.
Abilene, why won’t you be mine?
Oh now Abilene, why won’t you be mine?
I need you to come back to me and say you’ll be true every day.
And say you’ll be true every day.
And say you’ll be true every day.
And say that you’re true every day.
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7. |
Raspberry Beret
03:36
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I was working part time in a five-and-dime store
For a man the name of Mr. McGee
He told me more than twice that he didn't like my kind
'Cause I was just too leisurely
Seems that I was busy doing something close to nothing
But different than the day before
That's when I saw her come into the store
She walked in through the out door
She wore a raspberry beret,
the kind you'd find at a second hand store.
Raspberry beret,
and when it was warm, she wouldn't wear much more.
Raspberry beret,
I think I love her.
Built like she was, she had the nerve to ask me
If I planned to do her any harm
She hopped into the back of my Chevy and we drove
Down by old man Johnson's farm
I said now, overcast days really aren’t my kind
But something about the clouds and her mixed
She wasn't too bright, but I could tell when we kissed
She knew just how to get her kicks
She wore a raspberry beret,
the kind you'd find at a second hand store.
Raspberry beret,
and when it was warm, she wouldn't wear much more.
Raspberry beret,
I think I love her.
The rain sounds so cool when it hits the barn roof
And the horses wonder who you are
Thunder drowns out what the lightning sees
You feel just like a movie star
They say the first time ain't the greatest, but I tell ya
If I had the chance to do it all again
I wouldn't change a thing, 'cause baby I'm the most
With a girl as fine as she was then.
She wore a raspberry beret,
the kind you'd find at a second hand store.
Raspberry beret,
and when it was warm, she wouldn't wear much more.
Raspberry beret,
I think I love her.
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8. |
Coat Room Blues
03:25
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We've got no room on the rack, so throw your coat down on the pile.
There’s no room on the rack, so throw your coat down on the pile.
Yeah, we joke around all day long, but when night time comes, we joke around some more.
Just throw your coat on the pile and get yourself out in the hall.
Just throw your coat on the pile, and get yourself out in the hall.
Yeah, when we all get together, there’s a party going on.
Just throw your coat on the pile and get yourself out in the hall.
Just throw your coat on the pile, and get yourself out in the hall.
Yeah, we joke around all day long, but when night time comes, we joke around some more.
We've got no room on the rack, so throw your coat down on the pile.
There’s no room on the rack, so throw your coat down on the pile.
Yeah, when we all get together, there’s a party going on.
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9. |
Last One Left
03:12
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There’s nobody left to try to bring me down.
Nobody around here to break my crown.
There’s not a single person who can match my bet.
Nobody can stop me. I’m the last one left.
I’m the only one to tell right from wrong
The ballroom is empty, no one can hear my song.
It’s really too bad; this is the best one yet.
There’s no one left to buy it. I’m the last one left.
I get up. I get down alone.
How will I ever get along?
The place is in shambles. The whole town is a wreck.
There’s nobody left to clean up after themselves.
The older you are, the more troubles you get.
Nobody can stop me. I’m the last one left.
There’s nobody left to try to bring me down.
Nobody around here to break my crown.
There’s not a single person who can cash my check.
Nobody can stop me. I’m the last one left.
I get up. I get down alone.
How will I ever get along?
There’s so many people, but I know less every day.
Everywhere I go I lose a friend on the way.
I’m getting too old for that to make me upset.
There’s no one here to notice I’m the last one left.
Get up. Get down. Last one left.
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10. |
Before I Sleep
03:15
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I woke up this morning with the paper by my side,
I was staring at the headline; another friend gone by.
I said baby don’t you weep.
I've got miles to go before I'll sleep.
Everybody keeps looking up to me.
I’m no hero. I never tried to be.
There’s appointments left to keep
and miles to go before I sleep.
I got a telephone call to settle up a debt.
It was old Saint Peter. He said, “I think it’s time we met.”
I said baby don’t you weep.
I've got miles to go before I'll sleep.
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