George Jones - First Time Live [compilation, live] (1985) by George Jones (보컬) on maniadb.com

(Hey George did you know Waylon and 'ole Willy are the outlaws?)
I didn't know that at all, son.
(Did you know Roger was the king of the road?)
Uh-Huh.
(You got it Possum.)

Everyone knows Hank's been in prison.
(We didn't know that.)
Dolly's got two big reasons that she's well known.
(Look out.)

They call me No Show Jones.
(They call him No Show Jones)
I'm seldom never on
(He's seldom never on)
The stage singin' my songs
My whereabouts are unknown.
(They call him No Show Jones)
They call me No Show Jones.

(Loretta is a coal miner's daughter.)
Ah, She's mighty pretty, son.
(Johnny wears black and stands on it all.)
Uh-Huh.
(You got it)

(Everyone knows Kenny,)
(He's a gambler.)
Now I didn't know that at all.

(Tell 'em 'bout Tammy, George.)
Tammy had some kinda excuse
She divorced George Jones!

They call me No Show Jones.
(They call him No Show Jones)
I'm seldom never on
(He's seldom never on)
The stage singin' my songs
My whereabouts are unknown.
(They call him No Show Jones)
They call me No Show Jones.

They call me No Show Jones.
(They call him No Show Jones)
I'm seldom never on
(Uh, On what?)
The stage singin' my songs
My whereabouts are unknown.
(They call him No Show Jones)

I feel tears wellin' up cold and deep inside
Like my heart's sprung a big break
And the stab of loneliness, sharp and painful
That I may never shake
Now you might say that I was taking it hard
Since you wrote me off with a call
But don't you wager that I'll hide the sorrow
When I may break right down and bawl

Now the race is on and here comes pride up the backstretch
Heartaches are going to the inside
My tears are holding back
They're trying not to fall
My heart's out of the running
True love's scratched for another's sake
The race is on and it looks like heartaches
And the winner loses all

One day I had ventured in love, never once suspecting
What the final results would be
How I lived in fear of waking up each morning
And finding that you'd gone from me
There's aching and pain in my heart
For the day was the one that I hated to face
Somebody new came up to win her
And I came out in second place

Now the race is on and here comes pride up the backstretch
Heartaches are going to the inside
My tears are holding back
They're trying not to fall
My heart's out of the running
True love's scratched for another's sake
The race is on and it looks like heartaches
And the winner loses all

I used to spend my nights out in a bar room
Liquor was the only love I've known
But you rescued me from reaching
For the bottle
And you brought me back from
Being too far gone.

You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
And I stay stoned on your love all the time.

I looked for love in all the same old places
Found the bottom of the bottle always dry
But when you poured out your heart
I didn't waste it
'Cause there nothing like your love
To get me high.

You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
And I stay stoned on your love all the time.
I stay stoned on your love all the time...

I've always said someday
I was gonna leave you.
Some April when all the land is wet.
Some spring, summer, fall or maybe winter.
I'll leave someday but I'm not ready yet.

I know I should of left the day
I knew your love was dyeing.
But I passed up every date
That I ever set.
But I know I'll leave
When my heart tells me it's ready.
But I'm still around, but I'm not ready yet.

(Spoken)
Yah know I must have left you
a hundred times but you don't know that.
'Cause I was afraid you'd laugh
when you found out just how far I'd get.
But you didn't, and you don't.
I know you aint gonna ever.
And someday I'll go, but I'm not ready yet.

I know I should of left the day
I knew your love was dyeing.
But I passed up every date
That I ever set.
But I know I'll leave
When my heart tells me Lord willing
But I'm still around, but I'm not ready yet.
But I'm still around, 'Cause I'm not ready yet.

He said I'll love you 'til I die
She told him you'll forget in time
As the years went slowly by
She still preyed upon his mind.

He kept her picture on his wall
Went half crazy now and then
He still loved her through it all
Hoping she'd come back again.

Found love letters by his bed
Dated 19 and 62
He had underlined in red
Every single, I love you.

I went to see my friend today
Oh, but I didn't see no tears
All dressed up to go away
First time I'd seen him smile in years.

He stopped loving her today
They placed a wreath upon his door
And soon they'll carry him away
He stopped loving her today.

(Spoken)
Ya' know she came to see him one last time
Oh, we all wondered if she would
And it kept running through my mind
This time he's over her for good.

(Sang)
He stopped loving her today
They placed a wreath upon his door
And soon they'll carry him away
He stopped loving her today...

(Lyrics note: There are several lyrical versions of this song.
The only difference I can find is in the 3rd verse, the 1st line.
The alternate version reads Kept some letters by his bed.
Another difference is in the 4th verse I went to see my
friend today may be found saying I went to see him just today)

Well, You tell me how she was when you once knew her
How She played her games with many, many men
And you tell me that you don't think I'd be with her
If I could have known her back then
Lord, You ask me why I don't pack up and leave her
Now that I know about her wicked ways
Well, I doubt that you could understand my thinking
Oh, But listen close to what I have to say

Chorus:
She's the rock that I lean on
She's the sunshine of my day
And, I don't care what you say about her
Now, She took me in and made me everything I am today
She's my rock and I ain't gonna throw her away!

I know she wasn't always what she is now
Lord, She had to make mistakes like everybody else
And don't you point you finger at nobody
It's plain to see you ain't no saint yourself

Chorus:
She's the rock that I lean on
She's the sunshine of my day
And, I don't care what you say about her
Now, She took me in and made me everything I am today
She's my rock and I ain't gonna throw her away

Yes, She's my rock and I ain't gonna throw her away

Yes, She's my rock and I ain't gonna throw her away...