"It's Not Supposed To Be That Way"
(originally by Willie Nelson)



It's not supposed to be that way
You're supposed to know I love you
But it don't matter anyway
If I can't be there to console you.

And like the other little children
You're gonna dream a dream or two
But be careful what you're dreamin'
Or soon your dreams'll be dreamin' you.

It's not supposed to be that way
You're supposed to know I love you
But it don't matter anyway
If I can't be there to console you.

When you go out to play this evenin'
Play with fire flies till they're gone
Then you rush to meet your lover
Play with real fire till the dawn.

It's not supposed to be that way
You're supposed to know I love you
But it don't matter anyway
If I can't be there to console you...

"It's Not Supposed To Be That Way"
(performed by Willie Nelson)



It's not supposed to be that way you're supposed to know I love you
But it don't matter anyway if I can't be there to control you
Like the other little children you're gonna dream a dream or two
But be careful what you're dreamin' or soon your dreams'll be dreamin' you
It's not supposed to be that way you're supposed to know I love you
But it don't matter anyway if I can't be there to console you
When you go out to play this evenin' play with fire flies till they're gone
Then you rush to meet your lover and play with real fire till the dawn
But it's not supposed to be that way you're supposed to know I love you
But it don't matter anyway if I can't be there to console you

When you go out to play this evenin'...

"It's Only Rock And Roll"


Well, it's only rock and rollkeep you running from yourself
When the only way to slow down is to fall
It's only rock and roll that caused you to leave home
When the only way to get back is to crawl.

But the record people love you they can get you on the bill
Change your name to money dress up fit to kill
People all around you everywhere you go
Don't worry they love you son, it's only rock and roll.

Well, it's only rock and roll keep you jumping all the time
When you really ought to sit this one out
And it's only rock and roll keep on messin' with your mind
When you don't know what they're talkin' about.
All around the world everywhere you go
People got to have it, it's only rock and roll.

Only rock and roll only rock and roll
People all around everywhere you go
Don't worry if they love you 'cause it's only rock and roll.

[Instrumental]

Well, it's only rock and roll when your money's in the mail
And your love is on the back of the bus
And it's only rock and roll when your records start to sell
And you don't know why they're making such a fuss.

Telephone receiver ringing off the wall
Can I get a witness each and every call
Second that emotion chased into your soul
Don't worry lest you linger son, it's only rock and roll.

Only rock and roll only rock and roll
People all around everywhere you go
Don't worry if they love you 'cause it's only rock and roll.

Only rock and roll only rock and roll
People all around everywhere you go
Don't worry if they love you 'cause it's only rock and roll...

"It's So Easy"



It's so easy to fall in love.
It's so easy to fall in love.

People tell me love's for fools
So here I go breaking all of the rules
Well it's so easy, so dog-on easy
Well it's so easy
Where you're concerned my heart's concerned.

It's so easy to fall in love.
It's so easy to fall in love.

It's so easy to fall in love.
It's so easy to fall in love.

Look into your heart to see
What your love book has set apart for me
Well it's so easy, so dog-on easy
Well it's so easy
Where you're concerned my heart's concerned.

It's so easy to fall in love.
It's so easy to fall in love...

"It's The World's Gone Crazy (Cotillion)"



It's the world's gone crazy cotillion
The ladies are dancin' alone
Side men all want to be front men
And the front men all want to go home
The johnny-come-lately's are comin' in early
The early bird's showin' up late
The straight men all want to be funny
And the funny men all want to get straight
Villians have turned into heroes
Heroes have turned into heels
The dealers all want to be lovers
And the lovers all want to make deals
It's the world's gone crazy cotillion
The ladies are dancin' alone
Side men all want to be front men
And the front men all want to go home
The meek they ain't inheirited nothin'
The leaders are fallin' behind
So I'm singin' my song to the deaf man
And dancin' my dance to the blind
It's the world's gone crazy cotillion
The ladies are dancin' alone
Side men all want to be front men
And the front men all want to go home
It's the world's gone crazy cotillion
The ladies are dancin' alone
Side men all want to be front men
And the front men all want to go home

"Ivory Tower"


I've been a believer in many things
I've past a sign post or two
I never could see why the bad folks don't change
Or why the good ones want to.

Everyone's left us alone
to our ways thinking we might have been right
But I'm not so fond of this being alone
especially this time of night..

Here we are in our ivory tower
All our fears left behind
Looking on down from our ivory tower
Like everyone else has lost their mind.

I've tried to look to myself for my strength
Look to a song for release
Kept all the people I could at arms lenght
The ones that I never could please.

I've been refining the way that I feel
Towards all the ones who are near
I've been refining the way that I look
For all the women for years.

Here we are in our ivory tower
All our fears left behind
Looking on down from our ivory tower
Like everyone else has lost their mind.

[Instrumental]

Here we are in our ivory tower
All our fears left behind
Looking on down from our ivory tower
Like everyone else has lost their mind...

"Jack-A-Diamonds"



Jack of diamonds, Jack of diamonds, take my money
You can have my life of luxury
You can have my precious silver, studded saddle, ohh
But you can not take my soul, can not take my soul today

Sweet mamma, oh sweet mamma, won't you say you love me
Let me hold you, hold you in my arms
Please tell me I'm not really falling to pieces
Keep me tender mamma, tender now, keep me warm

Jack of diamonds, Jack of diamonds, I still got my ace
If you want me to do it I can through it, right in your face
Go and take my precious silver, studded saddle, yeah
But you can not take my soul Lord, you can not take my soul today
Jack of diamonds, Jack of diamonds, I'm gonna be alright

"Jambalaya (On The Bayou)"



Goodbye Joe me gotta go me oh my oh
Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou
My Yvonne the sweetest one me oh my oh
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and file gumbo
Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
Pick guitar fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou

Thibodaux Fontaineaux the place is buzzin'
Kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen
Dress in style and go hog wild me oh my oh
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
Settle down far from town get me a pirogue
And I'll catch all the fish in the bayou
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie

Later on, swap my mon, get me a pirogue
And I'll catch all the fish on the bayou
Swap my mon, to buy Yvonne what she need-oh
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie

"John's Back In Town"


John does some singin' they call him a star
He plays with a hillbilly band
He goes lots of places picks his guitar
Old John ain't a home lovin' man.

John's got a woman he calls her his queen
He buys her them city made clothes
And she's 'bout the sweetest that I've ever seen
There is someting that John never knows.

When John is out croonin' I'm out with his queen
Passin' his money around
But if you look for me and I can't be se
You'll know that John's back in town.

[Instrumental]

When John's out a tourin' I wear his best suits
Smoke up his old big cigars
I lie with his woman, wear out his boots
Shauffer his limousine cars.

When John's making money he keeps on the go
So if you should hear he's around
Buy one of his records or go see his show
Help me keep old John out of town.

When John is out croonin' I'm out with his queen
Passin' his money around
But if you look for me and I can't be seen
You can figure that John's back in town...

"Julie"


When I married Julie
She was just seventeen
Pretty as the answer
To any man's dream.

[Instrumental]

From the start I gave Julie
All the love that I've had
Though everyone told me
That Julie was bad.

Julie liked parties
And clothes that fit tight
Drinking and dancin'
Around late at night.

She was everything evil
With the face of a child
But I sat home and waited
While my Julie went wild.

I had built me an empire
With my own two hands
With the money and power
To break any man.

But with all my possessions,
Power and gold
Julie was one thing
I couldn't control.

I gave Julie
All my money could buy
Begged her to love me
But she wouldn't try.

She'd only laugh
Then walk out the door
Each time she'd hurt me
Made me love her more.

[Instrumental]

Now I'm locked in this room
They say I'm insane
And I guess that I'll never
See my Julie again.

I'm a man with a heart
And a tormented soul
And the mind that Julie
Drove out of control...

"Just Across The Way"



Just across the way a house is dark
I can hardly see
Just a cross the way lives a girl
Who's so in love with me
But I'm such a bitter soul
Who's mem'ries seemed to always get their way
So I live here with my memories.

She lives there with her love just across the way
Just across the way I can see her in the window watching me
With her face rest to the pain
And her eyes look more tearstained every day

But I'm such a bitter soul
Who's mem'ries keep standing in her way
I'm so lonely with my memories
She's lonely with her love just across the way

Just across the way
Might as well be in the heavens on a star
We're just close enough together
To see just what far apart we are
But I'm such a bitter soul
Who's mem'ries keep standing in the way
I'm so lonely with my memories
She's lonely with her love just across the way
Just acoss the way just across the way...

"Just For You"


Do you ever think about
The one who thinks about you
Do you ever wonder dear
Why he's always waiting here for you?

Inspite of all the things you've said and done
I'm a fool and you're the only one
I'll keep waiting while you'll have your fun, just for you
Can't you see you're a part of me and everything I do?

And every dream I dream is just for you
Do you ever think about the one who thinks about you
Do you ever wonder dear
Why he's always waiting here for you?

It makes no difference what you do or say
I'll be waiting here the same old way
Living every moment of each day
Just for you.

[Instrumental]

It makes no difference what you do or say
I'll be waiting here the same old way
Living every moment of each day
Just for you, just for you, mhm. just for you...

"Just Talkin'"



We got a lot of politicians
Up there on Capitol Hill
Ain't it funny how they prosper
While the country stands still
Maybe I should run for office
But I just like to talk
I ain't about to run for nothing
I don't even like to walk

Aw that's just a lot of talkin
Some is big some is small
Just runnin' my head
I'm just talkin' that's all

Modern day matrimony
Is a pre-some kind of deal
You need a preacher and a lawyer
Just to tell you how you feel
Now I believe in love and marriage
I guess you need a license, too
But all that really gives you
Is the legal right to Sue

Aw that's just a lot of talkin
Some is big some is small
Just runnin' my head
I'm just talkin' that's all

And then there's you and me, babe
Ain't we some kinda sight
We won't go down in history
And then again we might
But that don't really matter
Just as long as we both know
We'll still be together
At the close of the show

Aw that's just a lot of talkin'
It don't make a lot of sense
I ain't out to hurt nobody
It's at my own expense
Yea, it's just a lot of talkin'
Some is big, some is small
Just runnin' my head
I'm just talkin' that's all
Just talkin' that's all

"Just To Satisfy You"


Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through
Someone's gonna pay for the things you do
How many hearts must break how many it's gonna take
To satisfy you just to satisfy you.

Another love another fool to play your game
Another love another fool they're all the same
Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through
Someone's gonna pay for the things you do.

You're gonna find when it's too late
Heart that just won't break
Just to satisfy you
Just to satisfy you.

[Instrumental]

How many hearts must break
How many will it take
To satisfy you
Just to satisfy you.

Just to satisfy you
Satisfy you
Just to satisfy you.

Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through
Someone's gonna pay for the things you do
You're gonna find when it's too late
Heart that just won't break.

Just to satisfy you.
Just to satisfy you.
Just to satisfy you.
Satisfy you.
Just to satisfy you...

"Just To Satisfy You"



Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through
Someone's gonna pay for the things you do
How many hearts must break how many it's gonna take
To satisfy you just to satisfy you.

Another love another fool to play your game
Another love another fool they're all the same
Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through
Someone's gonna pay for the things you do.

You're gonna find when it's too late
Heart that just won't break
Just to satisfy you
Just to satisfy you.

How many hearts must break
How many will it take
To satisfy you
Just to satisfy you.

Just to satisfy you
Satisfy you
Just to satisfy you.

Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through
Someone's gonna pay for the things you do
You're gonna find when it's too late
Heart that just won't break.

Just to satisfy you.
Just to satisfy you.
Just to satisfy you.
Satisfy you.
Just to satisfy you...

"Just To Satisfy You"
(performed with Willie Nelson)



Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through
Someone's gonna pay for the things you do
How many hearts must break how many it's gonna take
To satisfy you just to satisfy you.

Another love another fool to play your game
Another love another fool they're all the same
Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through
Someone's gonna pay for the things you do.

You're gonna find when it's too late
Heart that just won't break
Just to satisfy you
Just to satisfy you.

How many hearts must break
How many will it take
To satisfy you
Just to satisfy you.

Just to satisfy you
Satisfy you
Just to satisfy you.

Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through
Someone's gonna pay for the things you do
You're gonna find when it's too late
Heart that just won't break.

Just to satisfy you.
Just to satisfy you.
Just to satisfy you.
Satisfy you.
Just to satisfy you...

"Just Watch Your Mama And Me"


You are my children, my gifts to the World, you are the lights of my life,
You all have your good hearts, you have your own strenght, so I know you'll all do all the right.
As I look to the future from this day in time, the truth is I don't have the clue,
There are modern day wonders I don't understand, so I'll give that all up to you.

But if you want to learn how to dance, just watch your mama and me,
Just a good ol' boy and his lady, nothin' too fancy to see,
If you want to be happy, just watch your mama and me.

There are so many changes, changing too fast, things I know nothing about,
Some things remain, just stay the same, and that's where I might help you out.

So if you want to learn how to dance, just watch your mama and me,
Just a good ol' boy and his lady, nothin' too fancy to see,
If you want ot be happy, just watch your mama and me.

"Kentucky Woman"



Kentucky woman she shines with her own kind of light
She'd look at you once and a day that's all wrong looks all right
And I love her God knows I love her Kentucky woman
If she gets to know you she gets to own you Kentucky woman
She's not the kind gets turn at the drop of her name
Cause somethin' iside that she's got turns you on just the same
And she loves me God knows she loves me Kentucky woman
If she gets to know you she gets to own you Kentucky woman
Don't want much good Lord's earth beneath my feet
A gentle touch from that one girl and life is
Sweet and good there ain't no doubt talkin' about Kentucky woman
If she gets to know you she gets to own you Kentucky woman
Don't want much...
Kentucky woman Kentucky woman

"Kisses Sweeter Than Wine"



Well, when I was a young man and never been kissed
I got to thinkin' it over, how much I'd missed
So I got me a girl and I kissed her and then
And then oh Lordy, well I kissed her again.

Because she had kisses sweeter than wine
She had uh, uh, kisses sweeter than wine.

Well, I asked her to marry and be my sweet wife
I told her we'd be so happy for the rest of our life
I begged her and pleaded like a natural man
And then whups oh Lordy, well she gave me her hand.

Because she had kisses sweeter than wine...

Well, we worked very hard both me and my wife
A working hand in hand to have a good life
We had corn in the fields and whaet in the bins
And then whups oh Lord I was the father of twins

Because she had kisses sweeter than wine
She had uh, uh, kisses sweeter than wine.

Well, our children then numbered just about four
And they all had the sweethearts a knockin' at the door
They all got married and they wouldn't hesitate
I was whups oh Lord the grandfather of eight.

Because she had kisses sweeter than wine
She had uh, uh, kisses sweeter than wine.

Well, now that I'm old and ready to go
We get to thinkin' what happened a long time ago
Had a lotta kids a lotta trouble and pain
But then whups oh Lord we'd do it all again.

Because she had kisses sweeter than wine
She had uh, uh, kisses sweeter than wine...

"Kissing You Goodbye"



I've learned to turn the other cheek is not what love's about
I've turned mine so many times that I damned near wore 'em out
I've grown used to your abuse and I thought I'd never quit
But I woke up this morning couldn't find my shiv a git

You've always liked to play your games well I got one for you
Pretend we're playing checkers girl and it's your time to move
You'll find your suitcase on the porch and the taxi in the drive
So get your tongue out of my mouth I'm kissing you goodbye

I see you've finally made it home you been out all night
Your artificial hair's a mess and your clothes don't fit you right
I've given and forgiven till there ain't nothing left
But all you gave was just enough to satisfy yourself

I can smell that whisky in your hair and sen-sen on your breath
If you ever tried to tell the truth you'd choke yourself to death
I don't want your nasty kisses and don't tell me no more lies
Get your tongue out of my mouth I'm kissing you goodbye
Get your tongue out of my mouth I'm kissing you goodbye