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Recorded by hank williams
Written by hank williams and fred rose

Key: e capo: 2nd play: d

Kaw- [dm] liga, was a wooden indian standing by the door
He fell in love with an indian maid over in the antique store
Kaw-liga - a, just stood there and never let it [a7] show
So she could never answer "yes" or [dm] "no".

He always wore his sunday feathers and held a tomahawk
The maiden wore her beads and braids and hoped someday he'd talk
Kaw-liga - a, too stubborn to ever show a sign
Because his heart was made of knotty pine.

Chorus
[d] poor ol' kaw-liga, he never got a kiss
[g] poor ol' kaw-liga, he don't know what he missed
[d] is it any wonder that his face is [a7] red
Kaw-liga, that poor ol' wooden [d] head. ... [dm]

Kaw-liga, was a lonely indian never went nowhere
His heart was set on the indian maiden with the coal black hair
Kaw-liga - a, just stood there and never let it show
So she could never answer "yes" or "no".

Then one day a wealthy customer bought the indian maid
And took her, oh, so far away, but ol' kaw-liga stayed
Kaw-liga - a, just stands there as lonely as can be
And wishes he was still an old pine tree.

Chorus

Freight train blues written by john lair 1935. recorded by roy acuff's
Crazy tennesseans 1936, "dynamite" hatcher vocal, acuff mimics the train
Whistle.

This is hank williams 1939-40 version on the 10 cd box set from mercury.


(c) i was born in dixie in a boomer's shack,
Just a little old shanty by a (g7) railroad (c) track,
The hummin' of the drivers was my lullaby,
And a freight train whistle taught me (g7) how to (c) cry.

Chorus:
(c) i've got the freight train blues, lordy, lordy, lordy,
Got 'em in the bottom of my (d7) ramblin' (g7) shoes,
And (c) when that whistle blows, i've gotta go, (c7)
(f) oh! lordy! (c) guess i'm never gonna (a7) lose,
The (d7) mean old (g7) freight train (c) blues.

(c) now my pappy was a fireman and my mammy dear,
Was the only daughter of an (g7) en-gin- (c) eer,
My sister married a brakeman and it ain't no joke,
Now it's a shame the way she keeps a (g7) good man (c) broke.

Chorus: (one word changed, that whistle, to, the whistle.)
(c) i've got the freight train blues, lordy, lordy, lordy,
Got 'em in the bottom of my (d7) ramblin' (g7) shoes,
And(c) when the whistle blows, i've gotta go, (c7)
(f) oh! lordy! (c) guess i'm never gonna (a7) lose,
The (d7) mean old (g7) freight train (c) blues.

Key of d
(d) i'm lonesome for someone, to (g) kiss me good - (d) night,
Just the way you used to (a7) do,
My (d) achin' heart needs someone, to (g) shine love's (d) light,
For without you, i'll (a7) always be (d) blue.

1st chorus
(d) if i (g) don't have you, to (d) help me along,
I (g) know i can never go (d) right,
With - (g) out you beside me, to (d) show me the way,
I'm lost, like a (a7) stranger in the (d) night.

Like a lonely dove that flies, from pine to pine,
My heart can't be gay and light,
Like sightless eyes, that will never see the sun,
I'm lost, like a stranger in the night.

2nd chorus
There's no need for me, to even try,
Nothin' will turn out right,
When i lost your love, i lost the will to live,
And i'm lost, like a stranger in the night

3rd chorus
Like a broken heart, that's lost on life's sea,
Tho i pray with all my might,
I know i can't face, to - morrow alone,
And i'm lost, like a stranger in the night.

Words and music by hank williams, sr.

Capo: 3rd fret key: f play: d
The [d] snow falls [g] 'round my [d] window
But [g] it can't chill my [d] heart
God [g] knows it died the [d] day you left
My dream world [a7] fell a-[d] part.

Chorus
Weary [d] blu-ue-ue [g] ues from [d] waitin'
Lord, i've been [e7] waitin' too [a7] long
These [d] blues have [g] got me [d] cryin'
Oh, sweet ma-a-ma, [a7] please come [d] home.

Thru tears i watch young lovers
As they go strollin' by
Oh, all the things that might have been
God forgive me if i cry.

Chorus

Recorded by: hank williams, sr.
Writer: ernest tubb

Capo: [g] st fret/key: g#/play: g
[g] i'm free at last from [c] love and all its' [g] worries
I'm free be-[d7] cause you wanted it that [g] way
Now you can go but [c] there's no need to [g] hurry
'cause ne'er a-[d7] gain will i ask you to [g] stay. chorus
So run a-[c] long, i know that you don't [g] want me
So many [d7] times you've proved that in the [g] past
After you're [c] gone, when mem'ries come to [g] haunt me
I'll hide my [d7] tears and say i'm free at [g] last. i'm free at last don't ask me why i'm cryin'
Strange as it seems, somehow i love you yet
Don't say you care, you know that you'll be lying
Don't hurt me more, show my heart some respect.

Chorus

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Writer: fred rose

I was walking in savannah past a church, decayed and dim
When slowly through the window came a plaintive funeral hymn
And my sympathy awakened and a wonder quickly grew
'til i found myself envired in a little colored pew.

Out front a colored couple sat in sorrow, nearly wild
On the altar was a casket and in the casket was a child
I could picture him while livin', curly hair, protuding lips
I'd seen perhaps a thousand in my hurried southern trips.

Rose a sad, old colored preacher from his little wooden desk
With a manner sorta awkward, and countenance grotesque
The simplicity and shrewdness in his eithopian face
Showed the wisdom and ignorance of a crushed, undying race.

And he said, "now don't be weepin' for this pretty bit of clay
For the little boy who lived there has done gone and run away
He was doin' very finely and he appreciates your love
But his shore 'nuff father wanted him in the big house up above.

The lord didn't give you that baby, by no hundred thousand miles
He just thought you need some sunshine, and he lent it for awhile
And he let you keep and love it 'til your hearts were bigger grown
And these silver tears you're sheddin' now is just interest on the loan.

Just think, my poor dear mourners, creepin' 'long on sorrows life's way
What a blessed picnic this here baby got today
Your good fathers and good mothers crowd the little fellow 'round
In the angel's tender garden of the big plantation ground.

And his eyes they brightly sparkle at the pretty things he viewed
But a tear came, and he whispered, 'i want my parents , too'
But then the angel's chief musicians teach that little boy a song
Says if only they be faithful they'll soon be comin' 'long.

So, my poor detached mourners, let your hearts with jesus rest
And don't go to criticizin' the one what knows the best
He has give us many comforts, he's got the right to take away
To the lord be praised in glory, forever, let us pray."

Written by ernest tubb 1941. rec. by e.t. 11-17-41
Key d demo recorded by hank williams, probably 1949.

(d) now i've been married about six months,
Only six (d7) months you (g) see,
The (a7) first three months, was all ok,
But the last three is killin' (d) me,
My wife began her hissin', cut down on her kissin',
And then she failed to (d7) shine my (g) shoes,
My (a7) shirts they came up wrinkled,
My pants with dirt were sprinkled,
And then i took the first year (d) blues.


(d) well then she started naggin',
She left the sink a'saggin',
With dishes (d7) piled up (g) high,
No (a7) food upon the table, she said if she was able,
She'd cook something bye and (d) bye,
Then i began to wonder, if i had made a blunder,
When i (d7) said i (g) do, she (a7) must have read my thinkin',
Her eyes began to blinkin' and that gal broke in -(d) - to.


(d) well i heard the dishes crashin',
And i began to dashin', gettin' (d7) out of (g) sight,
For (a7) right there was my honey,
On who i'd spent my money, turnin' into dy - na - (d) - mite,
Then after she'd exploded, her meanness all unloaded,
And things began to (d7) simmer (g) down,
I (a7) found myself a'bleedin', and very much a'needin',
Of stitches taken all a - (d) - round.


(d) well then she started cryin', i felt myself a'sighin',
And then i took her (d7) in my (g) arms,
I (a7) was afraid to scold her, so i just gently told her,
She didn't do a bit of (d) harm,
Now the first six months is over, and i am much the older,
And experienced (d7) with a (g) wife,
If (a7) i can stand the next six, my friends all say i'll be fixed,
To take it the rest of my (d) life.

Tonight down here in the valley
I'm lonesome and o how i feel
As i sit here alone in my cabin
I can see your mansion on the hill

Do you recall when we parted
The story to me you revealed
You said you could live without loving
In your loveless mansion on the hill

I've waited all through the years love
To give you a heart true and real
Cause i know you're living in sorrow
In your loveless mansion on the hill

The light shine bright from yer window
The trees stand so silent and still
I know you're alone with your pride dear
In your loveless mansion on the hill

(d) now i got rockin' chair money
But i got it the hard, hard way
I (g) fought in every (d) battle
From the start to the vj day
And now i'll rock...yeah rock...
Oh baby (a7)rock...rock on down the (d) line

Now some folks seem to be jealous
Some don't seem to care
But i got rockin' chair money, honey
To rock on away from here
Cause i love to rock...yeah rock...
Baby, rock, rock on down the line

I rocked away out on the ocean
I rocked from here and there
My baby stepped out while i was gone
Now she don't get my rockin' chair
Cause i love to rock, yeah rock
Baby, rock, rock on down the line

I'll soon get my big check, baby
And then we'll have some fun
This rockin' chair money, honey
Is better than totin' a gun
Cause i love to rock, yeah rock
Baby, rock, let's rock on down the line

Now, honey, let's go honky tonkin'
Let's honky tonk all night
Let's lollygag and smooch and love
And do it all up right
Cause i love to rock, yeah rock
Baby, rock, let's rock on down the line

Artist: hank williams
Writer: hank williams
Source: complete hank williams cd 8 track 12
Contributed by: felton hall a href="http://www.pine-net.com/felton75">http://www.pine-net.com/felton75 /a>

I'm going home (just hank and his guitar circa 1950)
When my work here is o'er
And trials come no more
On that great day i'm going homec
To live forever more, just o'er on heaven's shore
When my life here is o'er i'm going home

Chorus

I'm going home, i'm going home
When my life here is o'er i'm going home
Won't it be so sweet, to rest at jesus' feet
When my life here is o'er i'm going home

I'm travelling in the light
And my way is clear and bright
Some glad day i'm going home
Heading for the pearly gates for there my savior waits
When my life here is o'er i'm going home

As i travel down life's road
So heavy is my load
But some glad day i'm going home
I'll meet my loved ones there, in that land so bright and fair
When my life here is o'er i'm going home

Chorus

Artist: hank williams circa 1951 (hank and his guitar)
Writer: hank williams
Contributed by: felton hall a href="http://www.pine-net.com/felton75">http://www.pine-net.com/felton75 /a>

I went to church with my mom once and they had an evangelist visiting who told the congregation that he was once a drunk and was doing drugs. at a party, someone was playing hank williams and the song "ready to go home" started playing. he listened to it for a bit and he said that the way hank sang it made chill bumps come up and that he threw the bottle down and left. he said that one song totally changed his life. so here it is, enjoy!

Ready to go home

(e)there's comin' a day when the (a)world shall melt a(e)way
And jesus shall come to claim his (b7)own
No more (e)tears, no pain, no woe, in this (a)wicked world be(e)low
Then will you be (b7)ready to go (e)home

(a)will you be ready to go, ready to go home
To live with him up there around the (b7)throne
When he (e)says come unto me, will your (a)soul be clean and (e)free
Then will you be (b7)ready to go (e)home

In this world of greed and hate will you (a)wait til it's too (e)late
To claim the saviour for your (b7)own
For he's (e)coming someday, to (a)bear your soul a(e)way
Then will you be (b7)ready to go (e)home

As you travel day by day, (a)down life's long high(e)way
Are you on the road that leads to (b7)wrong
If you'll just (e)travel in his light and (a)pray both day and (e)night
Then you'll be (b7)ready to go (e)home

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by jimmy work

Her [g] eyes were blue, her hair was [d7] auburn
Her smile was like an angel [g] fair
She was her daddy's only [d7] daughter
On the tennessee [g] border [g7]

Chorus
One [c] night i took a ride just across the [g] line
I [a7] picked her up in a pickup truck
And she [d] broke this heart of [d7] mine
Her [g] mama said: "no-o, [d7] she's my only daughter,"
But we got married on the tennessee [g] border.

The roses were bloomin' [d7] there on the border
The moon was shinin' [g] there
Her personality made me [d7] want her
On the tennessee [g] border.

Chorus

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by hank williams, sr. and bob gazzaway

The [g] old maid's waitin' for leap year to come
The crooner's just waitin' to [c] sing
The [d7] old cow's standin' by the bull durham sign
Just a-waitin' for the grass to turn [g] green.

The [g] bar-fly's waitin' for an easy mark
'n' the hitch-hiker's waitin' for a [c] ride
The [d7] life-termer's waitin' for a prison break
The beachcomber's waitin' for the [g] ride.

Farmer's daughter's waitin' for the salesman
To take her into town
The city slicker's waitin' for the country boy
To lay all his money down.

You know ev'rything comes to a standstill
Nothin' seems to make a turn
Worm must be waitin' for the early bird
I guess the early bird's waitin' for the worm.

Nobody wants to do nothin'
Just waitin' to get a finger in the pie
Waitin' for a call from a big quiz show
Or hopin' and a-waitin' and for some rich uncle to die.

Katy, she's waitin' at the garden gate
The moonshiner's waitin' at the still
'n' the gambler's still waitin' for that ace in the hole
I guess jack's still waitin' for jill.

Ev'rybody's waitin' for som'thin'
Nothing seems to turn out right
'cause the night shift's waitin' for mornin'
And the burglar just waitin' for night.

The congregation's waitin' for the preacher
Preacher just waitin' for the groom
The groom's just waitin' for the june bride
And the bride's just waitin' for june.

Sunflow'rs waitin' for the sunshine
Violets just waitin' for dew
Bees just waitin' for honey
And, honey, -- i'm -- just -- waitin' -- for -- you.

Written and recorded by hank williams.
Copyright, acuff-rose music, inc. / hiriam music (bmi).
Originally released in june, 1951.
Transcribed by darragh egan <darragh@switchtech.net> from
"hank williams - the original singles colection" (disc 2, track 22).

Say hey, good lookin'. what ya got cookin'?
How's about cooking somethin' up with me?
Hey, sweet baby. don't you think maybe,
We can find us a brand new recipe?

I got a hot rod ford, and a two dollar bill;
And i know a spot right over the hill.
There's soda pop and the dancing's free
So if you wanna have fun, come along with me.

Hey, good lookin'. what ya got cookin'?
How's about cooking somethin' up with me?

Instrumental:

I'm free and ready, so we can go steady.
How's about saving all your time for me?
No more lookin'. i know i been cookin'.
How's about keepin' steady company?

I'm gonna throw my date book over the fence,
And buy me one for five or ten cents
I'll keep it 'till it's covered with age
'cause i'm writin' your name down on every page.

Say hey, good lookin'. what ya got cookin'?
How's about cooking somethin' up with me?

Writer: zeke manners
Artist: hank williams on the 10 cd box set cd 6 track 19
Contributed by: felton hall a href="http://www.pine-net.com/felton75/">http://www.pine-net.com/felton75/ /a>

This is a really good song that i have liked since the very first time i ever heard it. hope you enjoy it. i do it in the key of e but hank does it in d as best as i can tell.

Don't do it darlin' (key of d)

(d)if you're worryin' over me like i've worried over you
Don't do it (a)darlin', don't do it (d)darlin'
If you think i'm missin' you and i'm missin' kissin' you
Don't do it (a)darlin', don't do it (d)darlin'

I (g)gave my heart to you my dear and (d)trusted you and then
You (a)took my heart and played with it and (e)now you say we're through
If you (d)think i'm all alone and you feel the urge to phone
Don't do it (a)darlin', don't do it (d)darlin'

If you're worryin' over me like i've worried over you
Don't do it darlin', don't do it darlin'
If you think i'm missin' you and i'm missin' kissin' you
Don't do it darlin', don't do it darlin'

I gave my heart to you my love, i trusted it with you
You took my heart you played with it and now you say we're through
Now that you are all alone and you feel the urge to phone
Don't do it darlin', don't do it darlin'

Recorded by hank williams
Words and music by maurice murry and fred rose

Capo: 2nd fret key: e play: d
You [d] thought she'd care for you and [d7] so you acted [g] smart
Go [a7] on an break, you crazy [d] heart
You lived on promises i [d7] knew would fall a-[g] part
Go [a7] on and break you crazy [d] heart. [d7]

You [g] never would admit you were mis-[d] tak-en
You [g] didn't even know, the [d] chances you were [a7] takin'
I [d] knew you couldn't win, i [d7] told you from the [g] start
Go [a7] on and break you crazy [d] heart.

I knew you'd wake up and find her missin'
I tried my best to warn you, but you wouldn't listen
You told me i was wrong, you thought that you were smart
Go on an break you crazy heart.

Writer, hank williams

(e) let me tell you 'bout a preacher,
With a cane and a long tailed coat, (e7)
Let me (a) tell you 'bout a preacher,
With a cane and a long tailed (e) coat,
But he (b7) does all his preachin',
With his eyes on the women - (e) folk.

Chorus

(e) send him back, send him back, where he (e7) was be - (a) fore,
He's a (b7) two-faced man, and we don't want him here no (e) more.

Well he preached about gamblin', said it's a sin and it's a shame,
Yes he preached about gamblin', said it's a sin and it's a shame,
But when i met him in a alley, he won my watch and chain.

Repeat chorus

Well he preached about liquor, said leave the stuff alone,
Yes he preached about liquor, said leave the stuff alone,
But then i saw a deacon, totin' the preacher home.

Repeat chorus

Well he preached about wedlock, the finest thing in life,
Yes he preached about wedlock, the finest thing in life,
But then i saw the preacher, kissin' brother jackson's wife.

Repeat chorus

[c] you were there in my arms [f] alone in the [c] moonlight
The trees played the waltz of the [g] wind
It was [c] there i knew i'd [f] love you [c] forever
As we danced to the [g] waltz of the [c] wind

The [f] stars up [c] above you look [g] down in your [c] eyes
And [f] there in the [c] moonlight i [g] knew
So [c] i'll say goodbye [f] dear till [c] tommorrow
Till we dance to the [g] waltz of the [c] wind

[repeat entire]

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by hank williams, sr.

Capo: 4th fret/key: f#/play: d
[d] in life's many battles that [g] you will have to [d] fight
Just stay close to jesus and [e7] journey in his [a7] light
Then [d] on that judgement morning [g] when all pain has [d] fled
You'll stand in god's kingdom, when the [a7] book of life is [d] read.

[g] when the seals are broken and [d] names are read aloud
You'll see many loved ones [e7] standin' in the [a7] crowd
So [d] brother keep on prayin' and [g] follow where you're [d] lead
You'll stand in god's kingdom, when the [a7] book of life is [d] read.

All your dreams of heaven will come true on that day
When the sky shall open and this earth melt away
Then all god's faithful children will raise up from the dead
United in god's kingdom, when the book of life is read.

What a happy feelin' to know he'll always care
And when our work is over heaven with him we'll share
There's be no pain or sorrow, no tears will e'er be shed
When we stand there in god's kingdom and the book of life is read.

Note. chords for 3rd and 4th verses same as 1st and 2nd

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by jimmie davis and hank williams, sr.

I was [d] ridin' number nine
Headin' [g] south from caro-[d] line
I heard that lone-[a7] some whistle [d] blow
Got in trouble had to roam
Left my [g] gal and left my [d] home
I heard that lone-[a7] some whistle [d] blow.

1st refrain
Just a [g] kid actin' smart
I went and [d] broke my darlin's heart
I guess i was too young to [a7] know
They took me [d] off the georgia main
Locked me [g] to a ball and [d] chain
I heard that lone-[a7] some whistle [d] blow.

All alone i bear the shame
I'm a number not a name
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
All i do is sit and cry
When the ev'nin' train goes by
I heard that lonesome whistle blow.

2nd refrain
I'll be locked here in this cell
Til my body's just a shell
And my hair turns whiter than snow
I'll never see that gal of mine
Lord, i'm in georgia doin' time
I heard that lonesome whistle blow.

(e)we live in two different (a) worlds, dear
(e)that's why we're so far a(b7)part
(e)you made your world out of (a) vows that are broken
(e)i built a (b7)world in my (e) heart

Everyone here tried to warn me
You were just playing a game
I told them all we were meant for each other
I thought our worlds were the same

If you stay over in your world
Oh, how my poor heart will pine
Darling, someday when your memories wander
Won't you come over in mine

We live in two different worlds, dear
My world is honest and true
Sweetheart, remember when your world gets lonesome
I'll still be waiting for you

Written and recorded by hank williams (sr)

While [c] strolling thru a lovely [g7] garden
As day was drawing to a [c] close...[g7]
My [c] eyes be-[c7]-held a tragic [f] story
I [g7] saw a teardrop on a [c] rose.

It should have been a tear of gladness
But deep inside the sorrow shows
A trusting heart had just been broken
I saw a teardrop on a rose.

A sobbing tear that follows parting
Holds all the pain that sorrow knows
A false goodbye a life is shattered
There lies a story on a rose.

The tear will dry the rose will wither
When spring and winter comes and goes
I loved, i lost, my story ended
With just a teardrop on a rose.

I'm a rollin' stone all alone and lost
For a life of sin i have paid the cost
When i pass by all the people say
Just another guy on the lost highway

Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine
And a woman's lies makes a life like mine
O the day we met, i went astray
I started rolling down that lost highway

I was just a lad, nearly 22
Neither good nor bad, just a kid like you
And now i'm lost, too late to pray
Lord i take a cost, o the lost highway

Now boy's don't start to ramblin' round
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
Take my advice or you'll curse the day
You started rollin' down that lost highway

(orginally released august 1950 as m-g-m #10760)
From hank williams: the singles collection

Transcribed by: ron mcgough


[d] what's the use to deny we've been [g] living a [d] lie
That we should have admitted be[a]fore
We were [d] just victims of a [g] half-hearted [d] love
So why should we [a] try any[d]more

The vows that we make are [g] only to [d] break
We drift like a wave from the [a] shore
The [d] kisses we steal we [g] know are not [d] real
So why should we [a] try any[d]more

The dreams that we knew can [g] never come [d] true
They're gone to return no [a] more
[d] false love like ours [g] fades with the [d] flowers
So why should we [a] try any[d]more

Our story's so old a[g]gain has been [d] told
On the past let's close the [a] door
And [d] smile don't regret but [g] live and [d] forget
There's no use to [a] try any[d]more

Key: c

(c)there's no room in my (c7)heart for the (f)blues
Love is (g7)satisfied to either win or (c)lose
Darlin', if our pathways part, (c7)let there (f)be no broken hearts
There's no (g7)room in my heart for the (c)blues

There's no room in my life for a sigh
We'll be strong enough to face our last goodbye
Darlin', if our romance ends, let us part the best of friends
There's no room in my heart for the blues

There's no room in my memory for tears
We'll let bygones be forgotten souvenirs
If your hungry heart forgets, let there be no sad regrets
There's no room in my heart for the blues

There's no room in my life for a sigh
We'll be strong enough to face our last goodbye
Darlin' if our romance ends let us be the best of friends
There's no room in my heart for the blues

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by hank williams, sr.

Capo: 2nd fret key: e play: d
Like a [d] bird that's [d7] lost its mate in [g] flight
I'm a-[a7] lone and oh, so blue to-[d] night
Like a piece of [d7] driftwood on the [g] sea
May you [a7] never be alone like [d] me.

I believed the [d7] lies you told to [g] me
When you [a7] whispered, "dear, i worship [d] thee!"
Now here am [d7] i alone and [g] blue
All be-[a7] cause i loved no one but [d] you.

I gave up my [d7] friends, i left my [g] home
When you [a7] promised to be mine a-[d] lone
Now you're gone, our [d7] love could never [g] be
May you [a7] never be alone like [d] me.

In the bible, [d7] god's own words do [g] say
For [a7] ev'ry wrong some day you'll [d] pay
I pray the [d7] lord to set me [g] free
May you [a7] never be alone like [d] me.

(f) honey do you love me, huh, honey do you love me, huh,
(bb) do you want to marry, got no time to tarry,
(f) honey do you love me, huh, (c7) quit your hesitatin',
I'm tired of waitin', honey do you love me, (f) huh.

Honey won't you hold me tight, honey won't you hold me tight,
That ole moon above, was just made for love,
Honey won't you hold me tight, start your turtle dovein'
I need a little lovin', honey won't you hold me tight.

Repeat verse one

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Arranged by hank williams, sr.

Capo: 2nd fret/key: e/play: d
[d] in the world's mighty gallery of pictures
Hang the [g] scenes that are painted from life [d]
There's pictures of love and of passion
Then there's [e7] pictures of peace and of [a7] strife
There hang [d] pictures of youth and of beauty
Of old [g] age and the blushing young [d] bride
They all [g] hang on the wall - but the [d] saddest of all
Are the [a7] pictures from life's other [d] side.

[d] just a picture from life's other side
Some-[g] one has fell by the way [d]
A life has gone out with the tide
That [e7] might have been happy some [a7] day
There's a [d] poor old mother at home
She's [g] watching and waiting a-[d] lone
Just [g] longing to hear - from a [d] loved one so dear
It's just a [a7] picture from life's other [d] side.

The first scene is that of a gambler
Who had lost all his money at play
An' he draws his dead mother's ring from his finger
That she wore long ago on her wedding day
It's his last earthly treasure, but he stakes it
Then he bows his head that his shame he may hide
But, when they lifted his head - they found he was dead
That's just a picture from life's other side.

Now the last scene is that by the river
Of a heart-broken mother and babe
As the harbor lights shine and they shiver
On an outcast whom no one will save
And yet, she was once a true woman
She was somebody's darlin' and pride
God help her, she leaps - for there's no one to weep
It's just a picture from life's other side.

Extra verse:
The next was a scene of two brothers
Whose pathways so diff'rent had led
One lived the life of a rich man
The other one begged for his bread
Then one night they met on the highway
"your money or life", the thief cried
And then with his knife - took his own brother's life
It's just a picture from life's other side.

I've just told mama goodbye
Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by curley kinsey and sunshine slim sweet

[d] each year on [a7] mother's [d] day
The rose i [g] wore was [d] red
But [g] today i'm saying [d] my first prayer
Mama's lying on her [a7] dying [d] bed.

[d] i've just told [a7] mama good-[d] bye
Mother's day has [g] turned to [d] night
Like the [g] flowers in may, she [d] withered away
And my red rose is [a7] turning [d] white.

This is the dreaded hour
We all must face someday
Yet there's consolation in my heart
She will bloom in the master's bouquet.

Her time has come to go
And there's nothing i can do
Only hold her hand and say goodbye
Mama's day with her children is through.

I've just told mama goodbye
And knelt beside her bed
I heard her say, "i'll meet you someday,
Where the white roses turn to red."

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by hank williams, sr.

1st verse:
[e] the [b7] news is [e] out - all over [a] town
That you've been [e] seen - a-runnin' [b7] 'round
I know that [e] i - should leave, but [a] then
I just can't [e] go - you [b7] win a- [e] gain.

1st bridge:
This heart of [a] mine - could never [e] see
What ev'rybod - y knew but [b7] me
Just trusting [e] you - was my great [a] sin
What can i [e] do - you [b7] win a- [e] gain.

2nd verse:
I'm sorry for - your victim now
'cause soon his head - like mine will bow
He'll give his heart - but all in vain
And someday say - you win again.

2nd bridge:
You have no heart - you have no shame
You take true love - and give the blame
I guess that i - should not complain
I love you still - you win again.

[c] though our paths in life have parted
You no [f] longer care for me but when you're [c] happy with another
Won't you [g] sometimes think of [c] me

[c] when the evenin' sun is sinking
[f] down behind the trees and the [c] moon is slowly rising
Won't you [g] sometimes think of [c] me

[c] i'll always keep your picture it [f] means so much to me
And every [c] night i'll pray dear that
You'll [g] sometimes think of [c] me

[c] think of days that are gone dear
[f] days we could recall if [c] you would only try dear
But still [g] you blame me for [c] all

[c] when the evenin' sun is sinking
[f] down behind the trees and the [c] moon is slowly rising
Won't you [g] sometimes think of [c] me

[c] all i can say's i tried dear
But [f] you wouldn't let it be
So if you're [c] ever sad and lonely
Won't you [g] sometimes think of [c] me

[c] when the evenin' sun is sinking
[f] down behind the trees and the [c] moon is slowly rising
Won't you [g] sometimes think of [c] me

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Writer: hank williams, sr.

[c] i'll pretend i'm free from sor-[g7] row
Make believe that wrong is [c] right
Your wedding day [c7] will be to-[f] morrow
But there'll [c] be no [g7] teardrops to-[c] night.

Why, oh [f] why - should you de-[c] sert me
Are you [f] doin' this for [g7] spite
If you [c] only [c7] want to hurt [f] me
Then there'll [c] be no [g7] teardrops to-[c] night.

I'll believe that you still love me
When you wear your veil of white
But you think that you're above me
So there'll be no teardrops tonight.

Shame, oh shame - for what you're doin'
Other arms will hold you tight
You don't care whose life you ruin
But there'll be no teardrops tonight.

Fool about you
Artist: hank williams on the 10 cd boxset cd 8 track 11
Writer: ralph c. hutcheson
Contributed by: felton hall a href="http://www.pine-net.com/felton75">http://www.pine-net.com/felton75 /a>

Key: e

(e)like a hog a rootin' up under a fence
Like a flop-eared mule that ain't got no sense
I've been a (a)fool about you, for way too (e)long
I've been a fool about (b7)you, but now i'm gonna get (e)gone

We fight and we fuss like a dog and a cat
I'll tell you right now i've had enough of that
I've been a fool about you, for way too long
I've been a fool about you, but i'm gonna get gone

Well, i said i would leave if you didn't change
Baby, it's time for me to rearrange
I've been a fool about you, for way too long
I've been a fool about you, but now i'm gonna get gone

I'm gettin' sick and tired of the same ole bull
I'll tell you right now, lord my bucket's 'bout full
I've been a fool about you, for way too long
I've been a fool about you, but now i'm gonna get gone

(g) oh the rain is slowly fallin',
And my (c) heart is so (g) sore,
Six more (c) miles and leave my (g) darlin',
Never on this earth to (d7) meet no (g) more.

Chorus

(g) six more miles (c) to the (g) graveyard,
Six more miles, long and (d7) sad,
Six more (g) miles and (c) leave my (g) darlin',
Leave the best (c) friend, i ever (g) had.

(g) oh i hear the train a-comin',
Bringin' my (c) darlin' back (g) home,
Six more (c) miles, to the (g) graveyard,
And i'll be left here (d7) all a- (g) lone.

Repeat chorus

This verse not on record, but in both early song books:

Left her in that lonely church yard,
Left my darlin' alone,
Now i'm sad, my heart is cryin',
As i wander thru life alone.

(c)i like candy, (f)i like cake, (g7)i like jam but (c)goodness sake
There's (g7)nothin' as sweet as my (c)baby(g7)

(c)golden hair and (f)big blue eyes (g7)she could win a (c)beauty prize
There's (g7)nothin' as sweet as my (c)baby

(f)if i ever lose her i'll (c)lay me down and die
If (d7)sugar seems sweet then you ought to meet
My (g7)honey coated sweetie pie

(c)i like candy, (f)i like cake, (g7)i like jam but (c)goodness sake
There's (g7)nothin' as sweet as my (c)baby

I like candy, (f)i like cake, (g7)i like jam but (c)goodness sake
There's (g7)nothin' as sweet as my (c)baby(g7)

(c)i feel like a (f)honey bee, (g7)when she's buzzing (c)round with me
There's (g7)nothin' as sweet as my (c)baby

Got (f)pounds of candy kisses, but (c)i can't spare an ounce
She's (d7)sweeter than wine and brother she's mine
And (g7)that's the only thing that counts

(c)i like candy, (f)i like cake, (g7)i like jam but (c)goodness sakes
There's (g7)nothin' as sweet as my (c)baby

I have heard your stories about your fast trains
But now i'll tell you about one all the southern folks have seen|g
She's the beauty of the southlands listen to that whistle scream
It's that pan american on her way to new or-leans.

She leaves cincinnati headin' down that dixie line
When she passes that nashville tower you can hear that
Whistle whine
Stick your head right out the window and feel that southern breeze
Your on that pan american on her way to new or-leans.

If your ever in the south lands and want to see the scenes
Just get your self a ticket on that pan american queen
There's louivill nashville montgomery the cap'tal of ala-bam
You pass right through then all when your new orleans bound.

She leaves cincinnati headin' down that dixie line
When she passes that nashville tower you can hear that
Whistle whine
Stick your head right out the window and feel that southern breeze
Your on that pan american on her way to new or-leans.

(e) i was strollin' one day, in a lonely graveyard,
When a voice from the tomb, seemed to (b7) say,
I once (e) lived as you live, walked and talked as you talk,
But from earth i was (b7) soon called a- (e) way.

Chorus

(e) oh, those tombs, ("oh those tombs"),
Lonely tombs, ("lonely tombs "),
Seemed to say in a low gentle (b7) tone,
Oh how (e) sweet, ("oh how sweet"),
Is the rest, ("is the rest"),
In our beautiful, (b7) heavenly (e) home.

Every voice from the tomb, seemed to whisper and say,
Livin' man you must soon follow me,
And i thought as i gazed, on that cold marble slab,
What a sad lonesome place that must be.

Repeat chorus

I then came to the place, where my mother did lay,
And her voice, soft and low, from the tomb,
It said, son i'm at rest, with the savior above,
I am safe in my heavenly home.

Repeat chorus

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by joe earls

[e] i went to the old home --- where i [a] once used to [e] roam
And all of my friends --- had [f#] ev'ryone [b7] gone
How [e] sad and how drear --- no [a] voice did i [e] hear
There was no one --- to [b7] welcome me [e] home.

[e] no one --- to welcome me home;
Oh! no, no one --- to [f#] welcome me [b7] home
How [e] sad and how drear --- no [a] voice could i [e] hear
There was no one --- to [b7] welcome me [e] home.

I went to the old school --- where i once loved to play
And all of my playmates had every one gone
So lonesome and drear --- no voice did i hear
There was no one --- to welcome me home.

No one - to welcome me home
There was one --- to welcome me home
But, when i behold --- that mansion of gold
There'll be someone --- to welcome me home.

Hank williams & audrey williams

[c] at first when i heard of some people who claim
That the old-time religion was [g] real
I [c] said "i'll go down, take a [f] look at the crowd
For [c] just that weak-[g] minded i [c] feel."

[c] i walked up the steps and i peeked in the door
But the devil said, "don't you go [g] in!"
But i [c] said, "it won't hurt me i'll [f] just step inside
And i'll [c] set as far [g] back as i [c] can." [but-]

Chorus
[c] something got a hold of me [praise god]
Yes something got a hold of [g] me [oh! lord]
I [c] went there to fight, but i'll [f] tell you that night
God [c] certainly got a [g] hold of [c] me.

They sang like they meant it, they all clapped their hands
I said, "it's commotion, that's all."
"when they get down to pray, i'll just get up and leave
For i don't wanta be seen here at all."

But i bowed that time, he got started to preach
And he looked straight down at me
He told ev'rybody how mean that i was
He didn't talk like he thought much of me.

I sat in my seat just thinkin' it o'er
And then they all started to pray
The fire fell from heaven, i fell to the floor
I prayed there and god had his way. [for-]

Chorus

Recorded by hank williams (sr.)
Written by hank williams (sr.)

Chorus
Oh, i [d] can't get you [a] off of my [d] mind
When i try i 'm just [d7] wastin' my [a] time
Lord i 've [d] tried and i 've [d7] tried
And [g7] all night long i 've [d] cried
But i can't get you [a] off of my [d] mind.

Didn't think you would leave me behind
But i guess you're the two-timin' kind
Do you think that it's smart to jump from heart to heart
When i can't get you off of my mind.

Chorus
You believe that a true love is blind
So you fool ev'ry new love you find
You've got stars in your eyes but they can't hide the lies
Oh, i can't get you off my mind.

Chorus

Artist: hank williams on the 10 cd boxset cd 6 track 16
Writer: paul howard
Contributed by: felton hall a href="http://www.pine-net.com/felton75">http://www.pine-net.com/felton75 /a>

Key: c

(c)with tears in my eyes, dear, i begged you to (f)stay
You couldn't for(g7)give me, so you went a-(c)way
I made a mistake, dear, by tellin' you (f)lies
Now i lay a(g7)wake, dear, with tears in my (c)eyes

No more to be sweetheart, no more to be friend
Please give me a chance, dear, and i'll make amends
My yesterdays haunt me, my weary heart cries
I just can't go on, dear, with tears in my eyes

If you ever need me, oh please let me know
Wherever you lead me, i'm willin' to go
The past is a flower, that withers and dies
I'll wake up tomorrow, with tears in my eyes

With tears in my eyes, dear, i begged you to stay
You couldn't forgive me, so you went away
I made a mistake, dear, by tellin' you lies
Now i lay awake, dear, with tears in my eyes

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by hank williams, sr.

Capo: 1st fret/key: eb/play: d
On your [d] journey to the grave
[d7] would you [g] stop and try to [d] save
Are you walkin' and a-talkin' with the [a7] lord?
Would you [d] lend a helping hand
[d7] to some [g] poor sinner [d] man
Are you walkin' and a-[a7] talkin' with the [d] lord?

Chorus
Are you [d] walkin', (are you walkin')
[d7] are you [g] talkin', (are you talkin')
Are you [d] walkin' and a-talkin' with the [a7] lord?
Are you [d] traveling in his light
[d7] ev'ry [g] day and ev'ry [d] night
Are you walkin' and a talkin' [a7] with the [d] lord?

If you heart said testify, would the world hear your reply
Are you walkin' and a-talkin' with the lord?.
Would you stand and shout his name or bow your head in shame
Are you walkin' and a-talkin' with the lord?

Chorus

When the time has come to go, will your robe be white as snow
Are you walkin' and a-talkin' with the lord?
Will he take you by the hand and lead you to that promised land
Are you walkin' and a-talkin' with the lord?

Chorus

I'm sorry for you, my friend
Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Written by hank williams, sr.

[e] you've known so long that you were wrong
But still you had your [b7] way
You told her lies and alibis
And hurt her more each [e] day
But now your conscience bothers you
You've reached your [e7] journey's [a] end
You're [b7] asking me for sympathy
I'm sorry for you, my [e] friend.

You laughed inside each time she cried
You tried to make her blue
She tagged along through right and wrong
Because she worshipped you
You know that you're the one to blame
There's no use to pretend
Today's the day you start to pay
I'm sorry for you, my friend.

Today as she walked arm in arm
At someone else's side
It made you stop and realize
That time has turned the tide
You should have known you'd be alone
'cause cheaters never win
You tried and lost, now pay the cost
I'm sorry for you, my friend.

Hank williams sr.

(d) if you will listen a (g) song i will (d) sing
About my daddy who ran a log (a) train
Way (d) down in the southland in (g) old ala- (d) bam
We lived in a place that they (a) call chatmantown.

And late in the evening when the sun was low
Way off in the distance you could hear the train blow
The boys would come runnin' and mamma would sing,
"get the supper on the table here comes the log train".

Every morning at the break of day
He'd grab his lunch bucket and be on his way
In winter or summer, sunshine or rain
Every mornin' he'd run that old log train.

A sweatin' and swearin' all day long
Shoutin' "git-up there oxen, keep movin' along,
Load îer up boys îcause it looks like rain,
I've got get rollin' this old log train.

This story happened a long time ago
The log train is silent, god called daddy to go
But when i get to heaven to always remain
I'll listen for the whistle of the old log train.

Writer: autry inman
Artist: hank williams
Contributed by: felton hall

This song is hard to pick out on the copy i have. it is pretty scratchy
And a couple of the words i have for lyrics in here may be wrong but i
Think they are right. email greg if you see a problem with it.

I cried again key: g

(g)teardrops (c)fell the night you (g)said
I love you dear but you are (d)wed
I (g)watched you (c)as you held his (g)hand
Then i turned (d)away and cried again

(chorus)
I (c) cried again when i reached (g)home
There sat your picture all a(d)lone
I (g)thought of (c)things that might have (g)been
I bowed my (d)head and cried a(g)gain

I took your letters from the shelf
Then read aloud just to myself
But just before i reached the end
I bowed my head and cried again

Chorus

And here's the reason why i say
Dear, i must throw your things away
For they would only bring me pain
And i'd bow my head and cry again

Chorus

I know you tried your best to love me
You smiled when your heart told you to weep
You tried to pretend that you were happy
But last night i heard you crying in your sleep

You gave the best years of your life dear
And each precious vow you tried to keep
I love you so much i want you happy
But last night i heard you crying in your sleep

Your heart is yearning for an old love
With new love its useless to compete
It hurts me to know you are unhappy
But last night i heard you crying in your sleep

You know that you are free to go dear
And don't mind if i start to weep
I know i can never make you happy
Cause last night i heard you crying in your sleep

Written and sung by, hank williams

(d) lord i went to the doctor, he took one look,
He said the (g) trouble with you ain't (d) in my book,
I'll (g) tell you what it is but it (d) ain't good news,
You've got an awful bad case of them (a7) low down (d) blues.

Chorus
(d) i've got the (g) mean old miseries (d) in my soul,
I (g) went to the river, but the (d) water's too cold,
I've (g) walked the floor 'till i've (d) wore out my shoes,
Lord they're killin' me, i mean them (a7) low down (d) blues.


(d) lord i never knew a man could feel so bad,
I (g) never knew livin' could (g) be so sad,
(g) all i do is (d) set and cry,
Lord i'd have to get better, be- (a7) fore i could (d) die.

Repeat chorus

(e) sometimes late at night,
When our (a) friends are fast a- (e) sleep,
You say you'd like to take a stroll with (b7) me,
Tho (e) we are wed to others, and (a) it may not be (e) right,
I have (a) longed to hold you (e) in my arms,
(b7) sometimes late at (e) night.

Chorus:

I've (a) cried myself to sleep,
A (e) thousand times or more,
But when i dream of you, my heart is (b7) light,
No (e) matter what our friends may (e7) say,
And (a) it may not be (e) right,
I (a) love you so, you (e) know i'll go,
(b7) sometimes late at (e) night.

Repeat chorus.

| / / / / |
| your cheat - in'|

| c / / / | c7 / / / | f / / / |
| heart_______________ will make you weep_____________________
| heart_______________ will pine some day______________________


| / / / ab7 |g7 / / / | / / / / |
| _____ you'll cry and__ cry___________________ and try to
| _____ and crave the love__________________ you thew a -

| c / / / | / / g7 / | c / / / |
| sleep._____________________ but sleep won't come______________
| way________________________ the time will__ come______________

| c7 / / / | f / / / | / / / ab7 |
| ___ the whole night through________________ your cheat - in'__
| ___ when you'll be blue___________________ your cheat - in'__

| g7 / / / | / / / / | c / / / |
| heart_____________________ will tell on you___________________
| heart_____________________ will tell on you___________________

| / / c7 / | f / / / | / / / / |
| ___ when tears come down________________ like fall - in'
| ___ when tears come down________________ like fall - in'

| c / / / | / / / / | d7 / / / |
| rain____________________ you'll toss a - round_______________
| rain____________________ you'll toss a - round_______________


| / / / / | g7 / / / | / / / / |
| ___ and call my name___________________ you'll walk the___
| ___ and call my name___________________ you'll walk the___

| c / / / | c7 / / / | f / / / |
| floor__________________ the way i do______________________
| floor__________________ the way i do______________________

| / / / ab7 |g7 / / / | / / / / |
| ____ your cheat - in'___ heart_____________ will tell on
| ____ your cheat - in'___ heart_____________ will tell on

___________________________________ _________________________________
|1. |2.
| c / / / | / / g7 / | g / / / | / / / |
| you.____________ your cheat - in'_| you__________________

Written by don helms and hank williams
Recorded by ray price feb. 8, 1952, with the drifting cowboys

(d) you ask me why my (d7) heart's so (g) sad,
And (d) why the teardrops fill my (a7) eyes,
A (d) heart can't sing that's (d7) filled with (g) pain,
How (d) can it (a7) laugh when it (d) cries. (d7)

First chorus

I (g) saw my dreams all fade and (d) die,
Like castles in the (a7) blue,
Each (d) dawn will bring more (d7) tears and (g) pain,
I've (d) lost the (a7) only love i (d) knew.

Oh, life for me is use - less now,
It seems so empty and blue,
There's no more use to try a - gain,
I fail in everything i do.

Second chorus

It's hard to know you'll never have,
The one you love so true,
While the world's asleep, i'll lay and cry,
I've lost the only love i knew.

Chorus
[sung]
A little girl prayed at the close of the day,
Cause her daddy had gone far away,
On her little face was a look of despair,
I stood there and listened, and i heard this prayer
My mommie says daddy has brought us to shame
And i'm never no more to mention his name
Lord take me and lead me and hold to my hand
Oh heavenly father help me understand

[recitation]
You know friends i wonder--
Just how many homes are broken tonight
And just how many tears are shed
By some little word of anger
That never should have been said

I'd like to tell you a story
Of a family i once knew.
We'll call them mary and william
And their little daughter sue

Now mary was just a plain mother
And bill was just a usual dad
And they had their little family quarrels
(like everybody else)
But neither one really got mad

Then one day something happened
It was nothing of course
But one word led to another
And the last word led to a divorce

Now here were two grown up people
Who failed to use common sense
They strengthened their own selfish pride
At little sue's expense

You know she didn

Hear the lonesome whiperwill
He sounds too blue to fly
The midnight train is whining low
I'm so lonesome i could cry

I've never seen a night so long
When time goes crawling by
The moon just went behind a cloud
To hide it's face and cry

Did you ever see a robin weep
When leaves begin to die
That means he's lost the will to live
I'm so lonesome i could cry

The silence of a falling star
Lights up a purple sky
And as i wonder where you are
I'm so lonesome i could cry

Written and recorded by hank williams


Capo on 2nd fret
I was [a] sad and blue, i was [d] down-hearted, too
It [a] seemed like the [e] whole world was [a] lost [e]
And [a] i took a chance, and we [d] happened to dance
To the [a] tune of the [e] alabama [a] waltz.


Chorus
[d] waltz, waltz, the [a] alabama waltz
[b] there all my fears and [e] tears were lost [e7]
[a] there in your arms, with [d] all of your charms
We [a] danced to the [e] alabama [a] waltz.


Chorus

Like a bird that's lost in maiden flight
I'm alone and oh so blue tonight
Like a piece of driftwood on the sea
May you never be alone like me

I believed the lies you told to me
When you whispered dear,i'll worship thee
Now here i am all alone and blue
All because i love no one but you

I have left my friends,i left my home
When you promised to be mine alone
Now you're gone our love could never be
May you never be alone like me

In the bible,god's own words do say
For every wrong some day you'll have to pay
I'll pray the lord to set me free
May you never be alone like me

Goodbye little darling

Goodbye little darling we're parting
Parting don't always mean goodbye
Although we have to part,you're always in my heart
Goodbye little darling goodbye

Goodbye little darling,i'll miss you
Miss you like the stars would miss the sky
I hate to see you go,i'm going to miss you so
Good bye little darling ,goodbye

Goodbye little darling,i love you
I'll love you till the day i die
Will you dream a dream of me,where ever you may be
Goodbye little darling,goodbye

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Written by bonnie dodd

Chorus
A [f] tongue can accuse and carry bad [c] news
The [f] seeds of distrust, it will [c] sow
But [f] unless you've made no mistakes in your [c] life
Be careful of [g7] stones that you [c] throw.

(spoken)
[c] a neighbor was passing my [f] garden one time
[c] she stopped and i knew right away [g7]
That it was gossip, not flowers, she had on her mind [c]
And this is what i heard my neighbor say:

[c] "that girl down the street [f] should be run from our midst
[c] she drinks and she talks quite a lot [g7]
She knows not to speak to my child or to me." [c]
My neighbor then smiled and i thought:

Chorus

(spoken)
A car speeded by and the screamin' of brakes
A sound that made my blood chill
For my neighbor's one child had been pulled from the path
And saved by a girl lying still.

The child was unhurt and my neighbor cried out:
"oh! who was that brave girl so sweet?"
I covered the crushed, broken body and said:
"the bad girl who lived down the street."

Chorus

Key e writers, hank williams and fred rose

(e) you're barkin' up the wrong tree now,
You're barkin' up the wrong tree (b7) now,
You don't (e) ever want to (e7) play, un - (a) less you have your (e)
Way,
But you're barkin' up the (b7) wrong tree (e) now. (e7)
(a) two can play that cheatin' game, (e) just as good as one,
And (f#7) i'm the person that can show you (b7) how;
If you (e) think i'm second (e7) rate, then you're (a) gonna have to (e)
Wait,
'cause you're barkin' up the (b7) wrong tree (e) now.

You're barkin' up the wrong tree now,
You're barkin' up the wrong tree now,
When you get dis-sat-is-fied, let your concience be your guide,
'cause you're barkin' up the wrong tree now.
Two can play that cheatin' game, just as good as one,
And i'm the person that can show you how;
If you want to chase a-bout, just don't let me find it out,
'cause you're barkin' up the wrong tree now.

You're barkin' up the wrong tree now,
You're barkin' up the wrong tree now,
Just be sure you never do, what you don't want done to you,
'cause you're barkin' up the wrong tree now.
Two can play that cheatin' game, just as good as one,
And i'm the person that can show you how;
If it's time you want to spend, then you're on the losin' end,
'cause you're barkin' up the wrong tree now.