"Dark Moon"



Dark moon, way up high up in the sky
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why
You've lost your splendor
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love?

Mortals have dreams
Of love's perfect schemes
But they don't realize,
Their love can sometimes bring

A dark moon, way up high up in the sky
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why
You've lost your splendor
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love?

Mortals have dreams
Of love's perfect schemes
But they don't realize,
That love can sometimes bring

A dark moon, way up high up in the sky
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why
You've lost your splendor
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love?

"Dear Hearts And Gentle People"



I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who live in my home town
I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who never ever let me down.

They read the good book from Friday 'til Monday
That's how the weekend goes
I've got a dream house I'll build there one day
With picket fence and ramblin' rose.

I feel so welcome each time that I return
'Til my happy heart's laughin' like a clown
I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who live and love in my home town.

I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who live in my home town
I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who never ever let me down.

They read the good book from Friday 'til Monday
That's how the weekend goes
I've got a dream house I'll build there one day
With picket fence and ramblin' rose.

I feel so welcome each time that I return
'Til my happy heart's laughin' like a clown
I love those dear, dear hearts and those gentle people
Who never ever let you down...

"Deep Dark Water"



Alone and so lonesome
Bored and so blue
I got the urge to ramble
So I took a drink or two.

It tempted me to trifle
Then my true heart went astray
So I wandered in dark water
And just threw my life away.

I know that it was wrong
To fool around this way so long
Someone was sawing on the limb
That I was sittin' on.

I looked down and I found
I could drown in deep, dark water
So I cried when I realized
I couldn't swim.

A fool and his money
Calls for whiskey and for gin
Filled to the gills and falling for
The weaknesses as a man.

From one fool to another
Wrong is never right
I ignored advice from mother
And brother look at me tonight.

Unsteady as I go
With deep dark water down below
They keep sawing louder on my limb
And soon I'll have to go.

Life's been small, hear my call
As I fall in deep, dark water
Don't be a would-be king
And tumble from your throne...

"Diamonds In The Sand"



Diamond, diamonds in the sand
Old love like diamonds in your hand
Diamonds laying in the sand
Love slip though your fingers
Like diamonds in the sand.

Diamond love, diamond love.

Hold her tightly in your arms
Yes, while you can
Love is glad, love is sad
It is fickle like that fortune in the sand
It's indeed, like the diamonds in the sand...

"Ding Dong"



Ding-dong, sing die klokke vir die maan
Ding-dong, nag is hier en ek moet gaan
Afskeid is swaar, maar, my liefling
Laat dit net tydelik wees.

Neem hierdie roos as 'n teken
Dat ek beloof jou trou te wees
Ding-dong, roep die klokke jou en my
Ding-dong, liefdes-ure is verby.

Ding-dong, sing die klokke vir die maan
Ding-dong, nag is hier en ek moet gaan
Afskeid is swaar, maar, my liefling
Laat dit net tydelik wees.

Neem hierdie roos as 'n teken
Dat ek beloof jou trou te wees
Ding-dong, roep die klokke jou en my
Ding-dong, liefdes-ure is verby...

"Distant Drums"



I hear the sound of distant drums
Far away, far away
And if they call for me to come
Then I must go and you must stay

So Mary marry me, let's not wait
Let's share all the time we can before it's too late
Love me now for now is all the time there may be
If you love me Mary, Mary marry me

I hear the sound of bugles blow
Far away, far away
And if they call, then I must go
Across the sea, so wild and grey.

So Mary marry me, let's not wait
For the distant drums might change our wedding date
And love me now, for now is all the time there may be
If you love me Mary, Mary marry me

"Don't Ask Me Why"



Don't ask me why I stand aside
And watch her break every rule
Why I close my eyes to her schemes and lies
And play the part of a fool.

Don't ask me why I love her still
After all she's done to me
After deceiving me and leaving me
With a heart full of misery.

You might as well ask me why I breathe
Or why I live at all
I only know I must be there
To answer if she calls.

Don't ask me why I hang around
Why I keep standing by
But if you want to know I'll say I love her so
Though I don't know the reason why.

You might as well ask me why I breathe
Or why I live at all
I only know I must be there
To answer if she calls.

Don't ask me why I hang around
Why I keep standing by
But if you want to know I'll say I love her so
Though I don't know the reason why...

"Don't Let Me Cross Over"



I'm temped my darling,to steal you away
So help me darling, stay out of my way
You know that I love you, but I'm not the cheatin' kind
I'm facing a heartache and loves cheating line

Don't let me cross over loves cheating line
You belong to another and could never be mine
I know one step closer, would be heaven divine
Don't let me cross over, loves cheatin' line

I tried to forget, but what else can I do
When your eyes keep saying, that you love me to
I know if I lose you, not a dream will I have left
I don't want to cheat, dear, but I can't help myself

Don't let me cross over loves cheating line
You belong to another and could never be mine
I know one step closer,would be heaven divine
Don't let me cross over, loves cheatin' line

"Don't Tell Me"



Don't tell me her eyes are bright as diamonds
Don't tell me her lips are sweet as wine
Her smile thrills you so and I guess I ought to know
Your new love is an old love of mine.

Don't tell me how she snuggles closer
And laughs at every silly little line
I guess I ought to know you see I love her so
Your new love is a lost love of mine.

Don't tell me she's sweet as sugar candy
Don't tell me she's everything that's fine
Don't you realize to me it's no surprice
Your new love is an old love of mine.

Don't tell me she'll wear a veil of white
Don't tell me it's your name now she'll sign
Your new bride to be, meant everything to me
Your new love is a lost love of mine...

"Drinking Tequila"



I'm just gettin' back from Juarez Mexico
And I'll tell you something I want you to know
My poor head is aching it throbs and it twirls
From drinking tequila and teasing the girls.

Don't get me wrong because I'm not complaining
I have no regrets I am only explaining
For all of you fellows that ain't had the thrill
A drinking tequila and teasing the girls.

Heeee ha
Happy tonight the maidens
Are dancing out in the moonlight
Heee ha
On top of the world
Drinking tequila and teasing the girls.

Moonlight and flowers make night so appealing
The breete from the garden comes tenderly stealing
A beautiful maiden then whispers your name
And suddenly both of your hearts are aflame.

Her dark eyes are gleamin' her raven hair shining
You pull her up closer your hearts are entwinning
Her warm lips are thrilling you're out of this world
From drinking tequila and teasing the girls.

If down in Juarez you should happen to be
The Cafe El Gusto's the place you should see
They claim that they have and I know it's so
The prettiest Dancers in old Mexico.

When Spanish maidens start squirmin' and dancin'
It's sure to set any young heart to romancin'
Your troubles get lighter your worries unfurl
While drinking tequila and teasing the girls.

Heeee ha
So happy tonight the maidens
Are dancing out in the moonlight
Heee ha
On top of the world
Drinking tequila and teasing the girls...

"Each Time You Leave"



Each time you leave I die a little
Say I'm foolish if you will
But no matter how I try
Each time you say goodbye
My foolish heart just won't be still.

Each time you leave I die a little
I'm so afraid I'll lose you dear
Hold me and say
That you'll always stay
I only live when you are near.

Each time you leave I die a little
Say I'm foolish if you will
But no matter how I try
Each time you say goodbye
My foolish heart just won't be still.

Each time you leave I die a little
I'm so afraid I'll lose you dear
Hold me and say
That you'll always stay
I only live when you are near...

"Echo Bonita"



Echo Bonita, I'm sad and blue
My senorita is lonely too
Echo Bonita where can she be
Echo Bonita please find her for me.

Will you echo, echo, echo, echo,
Echo down Mexico way
She'll hear our echo, echo, echo, echo,
Echo and come back to stay
In our Ranchita for just we three
Echo Bonita, senora and me.

Echo Bonita I'm sad and blue
My senorita is lonely too
Echo Bonita where can she be
Echo Bonita please find her for me.

Will you echo, echo, echo, echo,
Echo down Mexico way
She'll hear our echo, echo, echo, echo,
Echo and come back to stay
In our Ranchita for just we three
Echo Bonita, senora and me...

"Evening Prayer"



If I have wounded some poor soul today,
If I have caused one foot to go astray,
If I have walked in my own willful way,
Dear Lord, forgive.

If I have uttered idle words in vain,
If I have turned aside from want or pain,
Lest I offend some other through the strain,
Dear Lord, forgive.

Forgive these sins I have confessed to Thee,
Forgive the secret sins I do not see,
Guide me, love me and my keeper be,
Dear Lord, forgive...

"Everywhere You Go"



(Everywhere you go)

Everywhere you go sunshine follows you
Everywhere you go skies are always blue
Children love you, they seem to know
You bring the roses out of the snow.
The whole world says hello
Everywhere you go.

(Everywhere you, everywhere you go)
Sunshine follows you
(Everywhere you, everywhere you go)
The skies are always blue
Children love you, they seem to know
You bring the roses out of the snow.
And the whole world says hello there
Everywhere you go...

"Final Affair"



This is my final affair
It's over and now I don't care
I've been in love and I found
It hurts when your heart's kicked around.

This is my final romance
I know it's not worth a chance
I'm bluer than I was before
I won't fall in love anymore.

It's too much to ask of someone
To give their love, their heart their all
To someone who's only pretending
And calls you a fool when you fall.

This is my final romance
I know it's not worth a chance
My heart's beyond all repair
And this is my final affair.

(It's too much to ask of someone)
(To give their love their heart their all)
To someone who's only pretending
And calls you a fool when you fall.

This is my final romance
I know it's not worth a chance
My heart's beyond all repair
And this is my final affair...

"God Be With You"



God be with you till we meet again;
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.

Till we meet, till we meet,
Till we meet at Jesus' feet;
Till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.

God be with you till we meet again;
'Neath His wings protect and hide you;
Daily manna still provide you;
God be with you till we meet again.

Till we meet, till we meet,
Till we meet at Jesus' feet;
Till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again...

"Golden Memories And Silver Tears"



I dream of a golden moon and silver stars
When first we met and danced to sweet guitars
Music that breaks my heart bringing me dear
Golden memories and silver tears.

Golden memories and silver tears
Are my lonely heart's souvenirs
All that you've left me are memories dear
Golden memories and silver tears.

And now dear my golden moon pass and turn to blue
And all those silver stars are gone with you
Old memory of love bringing me pain
Oh, how sad to love and love all in vain.

Golden memories and silver tears
Are my lonely heart's souvenirs
All that you've left me are memories dear
Golden memories and silver tears...

"Good Morning Self"



Good morning self, how do you feel this morning
I must admit you don't look so pretty good
What made you say the things you said to your darling last night
I bet you'll change the things you said if you could.

Good morning self, how do you feel now that she's gone?
And we just stand here, you and me, all alone
With nothing in this world but lonely, loneliness
Although I cried your eyes are dry good morning Jim.

Now don't try to pretend you don't remember
No need to lie about the way you treated her, oh no

Just remember, I was there when it happened
And I heard those things you said, as she left
You're the only one to blame, but we both must share the pain
You know it's true, she said we're through, good morning self...

"Good Night Irene"



Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams.

Last Saturday night I got married
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife have parted
So I'll take another stroll downtown.

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams.

Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I take a great notion
To jump in the river and drown.

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams...

"Guilty"



I've been accused, convicted and condemned
The trial's over, and now I face the end,
Is this your way of telling me we're through
When all I'm guilty of, is loving you.

You were the judge, the jury all in one
You found me guilty and now my term's begun.
I must confess, I've never been untrue
And all I'm guilty of, is loving you.

Loving you, and now I'm losing you
Losing you, for things I didn't do.

Please let your heart, consider an appeal
For now you know, exactly how I feel.
Don't punish me for things I didn't do
When all I'm guilty of, is loving you.

Yes, all I'm guilty of, is loving you...