[Verse 1] I found him by a railroad track this mornin' I could see that he was nearly dead I knelt down beside him and I listened Just to hear the words the dyin' fella said Said, "They let me out of prison out in Frisco For ten long years, I've paid for what I've done I was tryin' to get back to Louisiana To see my Rose and get to know my...Learn More

[Verse 1] I got a pocket full of pennies But a heart full of gold Though my troubles are many I have treasures untold And the shack that I live in Is a palace to me For the treasure of love The treasure of love you gave to me [Verse 2] In this world, there are riches That money can't buy Like the treasure of true love A love that won't die So why...Learn More

[Verse 1] As you read this letter that I write to you Sweetheart, I hope you'll understand That you're the only love I know Please forgive me if you can [Verse 2] That old rain is cold and slowly creepin' around And the fire is burnin' low The snows have covered up the ground Your baby's hungry, sick, and cold [Verse 3] Sweetheart, I beg you to...Learn More

Was in the spring one sunny day My sweetheart left me, Lord, she went away Now she's gone, and I don't worry Ooh, I'm a-sittin' on top of the world Called me up from down in El Paso She said "Come back, daddy, you know I need you so" Now she's gone, and I don't worry Lord, I'm sittin' on top of the world Well, I worked all of summer and then I...Learn More

[Verse 1] I have been a wayward lover and I'm sorry For I'm wrong and you have been so good to me All the bad things of this life have come to haunt me Every moment some mistake I seem to see [Chorus] I don't blame you now you have turned me down Now that I have full possession of my mind I have cheated on you everywhere in town I don't blame you...Learn More

[Verse 1] Well, everybody dancin' on a Saturday night Mama and Papa got it down so tight They do a slow dance and a fast one too Papa does the monkey, Mama does the kangaroo [Verse 2] Mama and Papa practice everything they preach They took little baby sister down to the beach They took the whole fam-damn-ily on down to the zoo That's where Papa...Learn More

[Verse 1] There never was a bad man in the movies Who could lie and cheat like Honest Sam In the card room down at Louie's He takes the pay from the workin' man [Chorus] Lay your cards on the table And everybody shows his hand Foiled again, you sad-eyed loser Foiled again by Honest Sam [Verse 2] Once, there came a simple stranger He caught Sam...Learn More

Sweetheart, your heart is loaded down With useless burdens and bones I can tell by the tear stains on your letter That you wrote me from the twilight zone You ask if I miss you, well, of course I miss you I miss you every night or two When I hear the moanin' of the midnight train Reminds me so much of you Wanderin' all alone down the road to...Learn More

I'm your ramblin' man, I can lift your latch I could stay here, Mama, but I got me some trains to catch When that cold north wind stops blowin' I'll still be walkin' the line If you ever see me laughin', little lady I'm laughin' just to keep from cryin' I'm your ramblin' man and some Christmas time You can hang my holy socks on a midnight...Learn More

[Verse 1] When the wind don't blow in Amarillo And the moon along the Gunnison don't rise Shall I cast my dreams upon your love, babe? And lie beneath the laughter of your eyes [Chorus] Snowin' on Raton Come mornin', I'll be through them hills and gone [Verse 2] Well, Mama thinks the road is long and lonely Little brother says the road is...Learn More

Yes, I can work a pipeline Raise some cash, Lord, in the meantime Baby jumped a bird and flew away Lordy, Lordy, but my mind is achin' I'm drunk and down and out and makin' Time with anything that comes my way Staggered to that Greyhound station LA, man, my destination Put me on that dog take me away Low and blue, Lord, I can't make it Got me...Learn More

[Verse 1] If you're headed down to the river Be sure to catch up on the news You know they open up all the floodgates When Hanna wears them satin shoes [Chorus] Tell me, Hanna Where'd you get them satin shoes? Tell me, Hanna Where'd you get them satin shoes? [Verse 2] When I see Miss Hanna comin' I start talkin' like a fool Sweatin' like a...Learn More