Hank Snow - The Essential [compilation] (2006) by Hank Snow (보컬) on maniadb.com

Well come all you children give a listen to me
Let me tell you 'bout a new boogie beat
There's no hesitation and it's sweepin' the nation
It's the Rhumba Boogie down the South American way

While Madame Lozonga was teachin' La Conga
In her little cabana in old Havana
We were doing the Charleston and Ballin' the Jack
Then that Old Black Bottom till they started the Jitterbug Rag

Then across the water came Cuban Pete
He started the boogie to the rhumba Beat
It's the Rhumba Boogie let's give it a whirl
While he plays the Boogie in the South American style

Break (guitar)

Well you step out together then you circle around
Count one two three then put your right foot down
Then you circle your lady as you swing and you sway
To the Rhumba Boogie in the South American way

When that old piano it starts to ring
Everybody then starts to sing
To the Rhumba Boogie done the tropical style
It's the Rhumba Boogie and they're doin' it all of the while

Well the guy responsible for leadin' the band
He yells do your stuff it's the best in the land
It's the Rhumba Boogie let's dance it a while
To the boogie woogie done the Rhumba Cuban all style

Break (guitar)

While Madame Lozonga was teachin' La Conga
In her little cabana in old Havana
The folks in old Mexico where doin' the tango
And we were steppin' to the rhythm of an old guitar

'Til across the water came Cuban Pete
He started to boogie to the rhumba beat
It's the Rhumba Boogie let's dance it a while
To the Rhumba Boogie done the Rhumba Cuban all style

That big eight wheeler rollin' down the track
Means your true lovin' daddy ain't comin' back
'Cause I'm movin' on I'll soon be gone
You were flyin' too high for my little old sky
So I'm movin' on

That big loud whistle as it blew and blew
Said hello to the Southland we're comin' to you
And we're movin' on oh hear my song
You had the laugh on me so I've set you free
and I'm movin' on

Mister fireman won't you please listen to me
Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee
Keep movin' me on keep rollin' on
So shovel the coal let this rattle a roll
And keep movin' me on

Mister engineer take that throttle in hand
This rattler's the fastest in the southern land
To keep movin' me on keep rollin' on
You're gonna ease my mind put me there on time
And keep rollin' on

I told you baby from time to time
But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind
Now I'm movin' on I'll soon be gone
You've broken your vow and it's all over now
So I'm movin' on

You switched your engine now I ain't got time
For a trifling woman on my main line
Cause I'm movin' you done your daddy wrong
I've warned you twice now you can settle the price
Cause I'm movin' on

But some day baby when you've had your play
You're gonna want your daddy but your daddy will say
Keep movin' on you stayed away too long
I'm through with you too bad you're blue
Keep movin' on

From old Montana down to Alabam'
I've been before and I'll travel again
You triflin' women can't keep a good man down
You dealt the cards, but you missed the play
So hit the road and be on your way
Gonna board the Golden Rocket and leave this town.
I was a good engine a-runnin' on time
But baby I'm switchin' to another line
So honey never hang your signal out for me
I'm tired of runnin' on the same old track
Bought a one-way ticket and I won't be back
This Golden Rocket's gonna roll my blues away.
Hear that lonesome whistle blow
That's your cue and by now you know
That I got another true lover waitin' in Tennessee
This Midnight Special's a-burnin' the rail
So woman don't try to follow my trail
This Golden Rocket's gonna roll my blues away.
Hear her thunder on through the night
This Golden Rocket is a-doin' me right
And that sunny old Southland sure is a part of me
Now from your call-board erase my name
Your fire went out, you done lost your flame
And this Golden Rocket is a-rollin' my blues away.
That old conductor, he seemed to know
You'd done me wrong, I was feelin' low
For he yelled aloud, "We're over that Dixon Line"
The brakeman started singing a song
Said "You're worried now, but it won't be long
This Golden Rocket is leavin' your blues behind."
Then the porter yelled with his southern drawl
Let's "rise and shine, good mornin', you-all"
And I sprang to my feet to greet the new-born day
When I kissed my baby in the station door
That whistle blew like it never before
On the Golden Rocket that rolled my blues away.

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Written By SNOW, HANK
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

I'm a wonder, I'll keep drifting on
Can't see, honey, why you done me wrong
Hard luck sure has got me
I can't sleep a wink
I'll just have to face it from now on

Sailing o'er the sea of dreams
No one cares for me
And we're drifting oh so far apart
You slammed the door of love on me
Had found a new daddy, I could see
By that unwanted sign upon your heart

Seems I'm always on the losin' end
Your little game of love was just pretend
I have learned the hard way
It was plain to see
You were nothing more than just a friend

Never thought you'd treat me so
I can't understand
Why you had to tear my world apart
Left me everything to lose
And along with mean old blues
That unwanted sign upon your heart

Maybe someday that old tide will turn
And your ship will drift on back to me
Then I'll be the captain
You will be the crew
You'll know how it feels to sit and yearn

You may think you're doing fine
And the world is yours
But you played an unfair game to start
When you learn that love is blind
You'll come back but then you'll find
An unwanted sign upon my heart

Recorded by Hank Snow
Words and music by Cindy Walker

CHORUS
Oh! the gold rush is over so honey bye-bye
Stake out your claim now on some other guy
I've wined you and dined you till my money is gone
But the gold rush is over and the bum's rush is on.

Now when I had the money honey, things were just fine
You spent my money like I was a mine
But now you mistreat me 'cause my money is gone
So gold-diggin' Mama, you can start moving' on.

You shoveled out the sweet talk when the pay dirt was big
But now all you shovel out is just a dirty dig
Well, stop digging honey 'cause you're wasting your time
This old gravy train is at the end of the line.

CHORUS

You've been out prospecting all around on the side
But this old mule now, has had his last ride
So start walkin' woman 'cause your grubstake is gone
The gold rush is over and the bum's rush is on.

CHORUS

It don't hurt anymore
All my teardrops are dried
No more walkin' the floor
With that burnin' inside
Just to think it could be
Time has opened the door
And at last I am free
I don't hurt anymore.

[Chorus]
No use to deny I wanted to die
The day you said we were through
But now that I find you're out of my mind
I can't believe that it's true
I've forgotten somehow
That I cared so before
And it's wonderful now
I don't hurt anymore.

[Chorus]

I went to your wedding although I was dreading
The thought of losing you
The organ was playing my poor heart kept saying
Your dreams your dreams are through

You came down the aisle wearing a smile a vision of loveliness
I uttered a sigh then whispered goodbye goodbye to my happiness
Your mother was crying your father was crying and I was crying too
The teardrops were falling because we were losing you

Your mother was crying...

Would you mind if I tell you that I go for you
Would you mind if my heart is beatin' so for you
Yes if you should find I'm the lovin' kind
Would you mind would you mind would you mind

Would you care if I kinda sorta held your hand
Would you care if I kissed you like a regular man
Yes if you should find that I'm so inclined
Would you mind would you mind would you mind

Would you think it funny if I call you honey
If I move up closer would you tell me no sir
If I hug and squeeze you tell me would it please you
How I wish I knew so I'm askin' you

Would you mind if I put my arms around you dear
Would you mind if I'm makin' you my life's career
If I brag a lot bout the prize I've got
Would you mind would you mind would you mind
[ fiddle - guitar ]
Would you mind if I take you home to meet my folks
Would you mind laughin' at my daddy's same old jokes
And if ma says son you have found the one
Would you mind would you mind would you mind



Would you care if I got my camera and I took
A picture of you for my picture book
If I wanna show the guys who I idolize
Would you mind would you mind would you mind

Would you be down hearted if I up and started
with some big romancin' lots of dates and dancin'
If I kinda mention that it's my intention
To be goin' steady would you be ready

Would you mind if I tell you you're the cutest thing
Would you mind goin' shoppin' for a wedding ring
On our wedding day if I shout hooray
Would you mind would you mind would you mind
[ guitar ]
Would you mind if I tell you you're the cutest thing...

I'm a Lady's Man, Oh! yes-sir-ee
I like the gals and the gals like me
Can I make 'em swoon? Oh! yes, I can
Don't know what it is about me they love
But what it is, I got plenty of
Make way for me, I'm a lovin', Lady's Man.

I'm a Lady's Man and that's no crime
I like 'em 'round me all of the time
I've got a line of talk they understand
Now you may like a baseball game
But as for me, that's much too tame
I get my thrill just bein' a Lady's Man.

Been a Lady's Man since I was three
The women used to bounce me on their knee
They would always say, "When he grows up, watch out!"
"When the gals see his big blue eyes
They'll hang around like a bunch of flies."
Those women knew what they were talkin' about.

I'm a Lady's Man I get the breaks
I guess I've got everything it takes
When it come to lovin', they like my brand
Oh! the gals won't leave me alone
I have to disconnect my phone
That's how it is when you're a Lady's Man.

I'm a Lady's Man, Oh! yes-sir-ee
I love the gals and the gals love me
And when it comes to dates, I'm in demand
Oh! I like 'em short, I like 'em tall
As a mater of fact, I love 'em all
Make way for me, I'm a lovin', Lady's Man

I just received, sweetheart, your yellow roses
You tell me that they mean that we are through
You tell me that tonight your heart is broken
But you should know I was never untrue

I'll place them near your photograph and as the petals fall
They'll hide from you my lonely tears that shouldn't fall at all
Then they will slowly fade away and die
But I still love you though yellow roses say goodbye

Way down in the state of Georgia
Through the swamps and everglades
There's a hole in Tiger Mountain
God help the man who gets lost in Miller's Cave.

I had a girl (had a girl)
In Waycross, Georgia (Waycross, Georgia) but she had unfaithful ways
Made me feel (made me feel) I was unwanted (so unwanted)
Like the bats and the bears in Miller's Cave.

I couldn't stand the way she did me
Couldn't take her low down ways
Before I'd stay with a cheatin' woman
I'll go live the bears in Miller's Cave.

I caught her out (caught her out) one Sunday morning (Sunday morning)
With a man they call Big Dave
Meanest man (meanest man) in Waycross, Georgia (Waycross, Georgia)
I'd rather fight a Mountain Lion in Miller's Cave.

I said you'll pay, both you and Davey
I must see you in your grave
They laughed at me and then I shot 'em
I took their cheatin', schemin' bones to Miller's Cave.

That woman made (woman made) me feel unwanted (so unwanted)
But I showed 'em I was brave
Most wanted man in the state of Georgia
But they'll never find me 'cause I'm lost in Miller's Cave.

Dark cold, cave, Miller's Cave.

I had sunk as low as a man could go
The world had turned me down
Then you picked me up and kissed me sweet
You changed a beggar into a king

Yes you took the rags from off of my back
And you gave me your love to keep me warm
Yes you picked me up and you kissed me sweet
You changed a beggar into a king

I had walked the streets with head bowed low
The sun for me would never shine
Then you came along into my life
And changed the beggar into a king

Yes you took the rags from off of my back
And you gave me your love to keep me warm
Yes you picked me up and you kissed me sweet
You changed a beggar into a king

I was totin' my pack along a dusty Winnemucca road
When along came a semi with a high canvas covered load
"If you're going to Winnemucca, Mac with me you can ride."
So I climbed into the cab and then I settled down inside
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
And I said, [break] "Listen, Bud I've traveled every road in this here
land."

(Chorus)
I've been everywhere, man, I've been everywhere, man
'Cross the deserts bare, man, I've breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel, I've had my share, man, I've been everywhere.

I been to Reno, Chicago, Fargo, Minnesota, Buffalo, Toronto, Winslow,
Sarasota,
Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa, Oklahoma, Tampa, Panama, Mattawa, La Paloma,
Bangor, Baltimore, Salvador, Amarillo, Tocopilla, Barranquilla, and
Padilla, I'm a killer. (to chorus)

Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana, Washington, Houston, Kingston,
Texarkana,
Monterey, Ferraday, Santa Fe, Tallapoosa, Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little
Rock, Oskaloosa,
Tennessee, Hennessey, Chicopee, Spirit Lake, Grand Lake, Devil Lake,
Crater Lake, for Pete's sake; (to Chorus)

Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika, Shefferville, Jacksonville,
Waterville, Costa Rica,
Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport, Hackensack, Cadillac,
Fond Du Lac, Davenport,
Idaho, Jellicoe, Pickle Cros, Argentina, Diamontina, Pasadena, Catalina,
see what I mean, (to next verse)

Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravellburg, Colorado, Ellensburg, Rexburg,
Vicksburg, Eldorado,
Larrimore, Atmore, Haverstraw, Chattanika, Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska,
Opelika,
Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, Kansas City, Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge
City, what a pity;

(Chorus)

I took you home from a party and we kissed in fun
A few stolen kisses and no harm was done
Instead of stopping when we could, we went right on
'Til suddenly we found that the brakes were gone

You belong to someone else and I do too
It's just crazy bein' here with you
Like a bad motorcycle with the devil in the seat
Goin' ninety miles an hour down a dead end street

I didn't want to want you but now I have no choice
It's too late to listen to that warning voice
All I hear is thunder when two hearts beat
Goin' ninety miles an hour down a dead end street

You're not free to belong to me
And you know that I could never be your own
But your lips on mine are like sweet, sweet wine
But we're heading for a wall of stone

Warning signs are flashing by but we pay no heed
Instead of slowing down the pace, we keep pickin' up speed
Disaster's getting closer every time we meet
Goin' ninety miles an hour down a dead end street

You're not free to belong to me
And you know that I could never be your own
But your lips on mine are like sweet, sweet wine
But we're heading for a wall of stone

Warning signs are flashing by but we pay no heed
Instead of slowing down the pace, we keep pickin' up speed
Disaster's getting closer every time we meet
Goin' ninety miles an hour down a dead end street

Let me go, let me go, let me go, woman
Let me be, set me free, from your spell
You made me weep, cut me deep, I can't sleep, woman
I was cursed, from the first, day I fell.

You don't want me, but you want me, to go on wanting you
How I pray that, you will say that, we're through
Please turn me loose, what's the use, let me go, woman
Let me go, let me go, let me go.

Well look who's comin' through the door
I think we've met somewhere before hello love hello love
Where in the world have you been so long
I've missed you so since you've been gone hello love hello love
Make yourself feel right at home
I hope you plan on staying long come in love come in love
I must say I was sure surprised
You're the last thing I expected by hello love hello love
I've heard it said time and again you often go back where you've been
I really didn't believe it was true but I left the door unlocked for you
I'll try to please you in every way
Assure you of a pleasant stay this time love this time love
I've been so blue since you've been gone
Now you're back with me and nothing's wrong hello love hello love

I've heard it said...
And it's wonderful now you're back with me
And things are like they used to be remember love remember love
You're back with me now and my world's complete
So don't mind me if I repeat hello love hello love hello love hello love