Capo on 1st Fret. [D] Well, you're just in time to be too late I tried to but I couldn't wait And [A] now I 've got another date So I won't be home no [D] more You're just in time to miss the boat So don't take off your hat and coat [A] Be on your way, that's all she wrote 'Cause I won't be home no [D] more.
1st Bridge
I [G] stood around a month or two And waited for your call Now [D] I 'm too busy pitchin' woo So come around next [A] fall I [D] scratched your name right off my slate And hung a sign on my front gate You're [A] just in time to be too late And I won't be home no [D] more.
Well, you're just in time to turn around And drive your buggy back to town You looked me up I turned you down And I won't be home no more You're just in time to change your tune Go tell your troubles to the moon And call around next May or June 'Cause I won't be home no more.
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I used to be the patient kind Believed each alibi But that's all done, I 've changed my mind I 've got new fish to fry Well, you're just in time to celebrate The things you didn't calculate You're just in time to be too late And I won't be home no more.
When [G] you are sad and lonely and have no place to go Call me up, sweet baby, and bring along some dough And we'll go Honky Tonkin', Honky Tonkin' Honky Tonkin', Honey Baby We'll go Honky Tonkin' [D7] 'round this [G] town.
When you and your baby have a fallin' out Just call me up sweet mama and we'll go steppin' out And we'll go Honky Tonkin', Honky Tonkin' Honky Tonkin', Honey Baby We'll go Honky Tonkin' 'round this town. We're goin' to the city - to the city fair
If you go to the city then you will find me there And we'll go Honky Tonkin', Honky Tonkin' Honky Tonkin', Honey Baby We'll go Honky Tonkin' 'round this town.
I wandered so aimless life filled with sin I wouldn't let my dear saviour in Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night Praise the Lord I saw the light.
I saw the light I saw the light No more darkness no more night Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight Praise the Lord I saw the light.
Just like a blind man I wandered along Worries and fears I claimed for my own Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight Praise the Lord I saw the light.
I saw the light I saw the light No more darkness no more night Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight Praise the Lord I saw the light.
I was a fool to wander and a-stray Straight is the gate and narrow the way Now I have traded the wrong for the right Praise the Lord I saw the light.
I saw the light I saw the light No more darkness no more night Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight Praise the Lord I saw the light.
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
When [G] you are sad and lonely and have no place to go Call me up, sweet baby, and bring along some dough And we'll go Honky Tonkin', Honky Tonkin' Honky Tonkin', Honey Baby We'll go Honky Tonkin' [D7] 'round this [G] town.
When you and your baby have a fallin' out Just call me up sweet mama and we'll go steppin' out And we'll go Honky Tonkin', Honky Tonkin' Honky Tonkin', Honey Baby We'll go Honky Tonkin' 'round this town. We're goin' to the city - to the city fair
If you go to the city then you will find me there And we'll go Honky Tonkin', Honky Tonkin' Honky Tonkin', Honey Baby We'll go Honky Tonkin' 'round this town.
Came in last night about a half past ten That woman of mine she wouldn't let me in Move it on over (move it on over) Move it on over (move it on over) Move over little dog cause a big dog's movin in
She changed the lock on my front door now my key, it don't fit no more So get it on over (move it on over) Scoot it on over (move it on over) Move over skinny dog cause a fat dog's moving in
This dog house here is mighty small But it's sure better than no house at all So ease it on over (move it on over) Drag it on over (move it on over) Move over old dog cause a new dog's moving in
She told me not to play around But I done let the deal go down So pack it on over (move it on over) Tote it on over (move it on over) Move over nice dog cause a bad dog's moving in
She warned me once, she warned me twice But I don't take no one's advice So scratch it on over (move it on over) Shake it on over (move it on over) Move over short dog cause a tall dog's moving in
I'll crawl back to her on my knees pretty soon i'll be scratching fleas So slide it on over (move it on over) Sneak it on over (move it on over) Move over good dog cause a bad dog's moving in
Remember pup, before you start to whine That side's yours and this side's mine So shove it on over (move it on over) Sweep it on over (move it on over) Move over cold dog cause a hot dog's moving in
[g] you wore out a brand new trunk Packin' and un-[d7] packin' your [g] junk Your daddy's mad; he's done got pee-eeved You're gonna change [d7] or I'm a-gonna [g] leave.
Chorus You're gonna [c7] change your way of livin' Change the things you do Stop [g] doin' all the things that you oughten too Your daddy's mad; he's done got pee-eeved You're gonna change [d7] or I'm a-gonna [g] leave.
This ain't right and that is wrong You just keep naggin', all the day long
Its gotta stop, I don't mean plea-ease Now, you're gonna change or I'm a-gonna leave.
The way to keep a woman happy And make her do what's right Is love her ev'ry mornin', bawl her out at night Your daddy's mad; he's done got pee-eeved Now, you're gonna change or I'm a-gonna leave.
Ev'ry time you get mad You pack your rags and go back to dad You tell him lies he don't belie-ieve Now, you're gonna change or I'm a-gonna leave.
If the [D] wife and I are fussin', brother that's our right 'Cause me and that sweet woman's got a license to fight [D7] Why don't you [G7] mind your own business (Mind [D] your own business) 'Cause if you mind [A7] your business, then you won't be mindin' [D] mine.
Oh, the woman on our party line's the nosiest thing She picks up her receiver when she knows it's my ring Why don't you mind your own business (Mind your own business) Well, if you mind your business, then you won't be mindin' mine.
I got a little gal that wears her hair up high, the boys all whistle when she walks by. why don't you mind your own business (Mind your own business) Well, if you mind your own business, you sure won't be minding mine.
If I want to honky tonk around 'til two or three Now, brother that's my headache, don't you worry 'bout me. Just mind your own business (Mind your own business) If you mind your business, then you won't be mindin' mine.
Mindin' other people's business seems to be high-toned I got all that I can do just to mind my own Why don't you mind your own business (Mind your own business) If you mind your own business, you'll stay busy all the time.
I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by But I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die, oh Lord And then I jumped in the river, but the doggone river was dry She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue
I had me a woman who couldn't be true She made me for my money and she made me blue A man needs a woman that he can lean on But my leanin' post is done left and gone She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue
I'm gonna find me a river, one that's cold as ice And when I find me that river, Lord I'm gonna pay the price, oh Lord I'm goin' down in it three times, but Lord I'm only comin' up twice She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue
She told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out Long about Monday she was nowhere about And here it is Tuesday, ain't had no news I got them gone but not forgotten blues She's long gone, and now I'm lonesome blue
I tried so hard,my dear,to show that you're my every dream Yet you're afraid each thing I do is just some evil scheme A memory from your lonesome past keeps us so far apart Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold heart?
Another love before my time made your heart sad and blue And so my heart is paying now for things I didn't do In anger, unkind words are said that make the teardrops start Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold heart?
You'll never know how much it hurts to see you sit and cry You know you need and want my love, yet you're afraid to try Why do you run and hide from life, to try it just ain't smart Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold heart?
There was a time when I believed that you belonged to me But now I know your heart is shackled to a memory The more I learn to care for you, the more we drift apart Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold heart?
I [C] know there's never been a man in the awful [C7] shape I'm [F] in I can't even [C] spell my name, my [D7] heads in such a [G7] spin To-[C] day I tried to eat a steak with a big old [C7] table-[F] spoon You got me chasin' Rabbits, [C] walkin' on my hands ...And [G7] Howlin' At The [C] Moon.
Well, (*SUG), I took one look at you and it almost drove me mad And then I even went and lost what little sense I had Now I can't tell the day from night, I'm crazy as a loon You got me chasin' Rabbits, pullin' out my hair and Howlin' At The Moon.
Some friends of mine asked me to go out on a huntin' spree 'Cause there ain't a hound dog in this state that can hold a light to me I eat three bones for dinner today, then tried to tree a 'Coon You got me chasin' Rabbits, scratchin' fleas and Howlin' At The Moon.
I rode my horse to town to day and a gas pump we did pass I pulled 'im up and I hollered WHOA!, said fill 'im up with gas The man picked up a monkey wrench and WHAM!, he changed my tune You got me chasin' Rabbits, spittin' out teeth and Howlin' At The Moon.
I never thought in this old world a fool could fall so hard But honey baby, when I fell the whole world must have jarred I think I'd quit my doggish ways if you'd take me for your groom You got me chasin Rabbits, pickin' out rings and Howlin' At The Moon
Capo: 2nd fret/key: e/play: d [a7] today I [d] passed you [a7] on the [d] street [d7] and my [g] heart fell at your [d] feet I can't [a7] help it if I'm still in love with [d] you [a7] somebody [d] else stood [a7] by your [d] side [d7] and he [g] looked so satis-[d] fied I can't [a7] help it if I'm still in love with [d] you. ... [d7]
A [g] picture from the past came slowly [d] stealing As I [a7] brushed your arm and walked so close to [d] you ... [d7] Then [g] suddenly I got that old time [d] feeling I can't [a] help it if I'm still in love with [d] you.
It's hard to know another's lips will kiss you And hold you just the way I used to do Oh, heaven only knows how much I miss you I can't help it if I'm still in love with you.
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
Say hey, good lookin' - what ya got cookin'? How's about cooking somethin' up with me?
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' Hows 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?
I can settle down and be doin' just fine Til' I hear an old train rollin' down the line Then I hurry straight home and pack And if I didn't go, I believe I'd blow my stack
I love you baby, but you gotta understand When the Lord made me, He made a Ramblin' Man
Some folks might sa-ay that I'm no good That I wouldn't settle down if I could But when that open ro-oad starts to callin' me There's somethin' o'er the hill that I gotta see
Sometimes it's har-rd but you gotta understand When the Lord made me, He made a Ra-amblin' Man
I love to see the towns a-passin' by And to ride these rails, 'neath God's blue sky Let me travel this land from the mountains to the sea 'Cause that's the life I believe, He meant for me
And when I'm go-one and at my grave you stand Just say God called home your Ra-amblin' Man
I've just been to heaven with someone so true I dreamed about mama last night She read me the Bible like she used to do I dreamed about mama last night She never close her eyes to sleep till we were all in bed And on party nights when we come home she often sat and read We little thought about it then for we were young and gay Just how much mama worried when we children were away We only knew she never slept when we were out at night That she waited just to know that we'd all come home alright Why sometimes when we'd stay away till one or two or three It seemed to us that mama heard the turnin' of the key For always when we'd step aside she'd call and we'd reply But we were all too young back then to understand the reason why Until the last one had returned she'd always keep a light For mama couldn't sleep until she kissed us all goodnight She had to know that we were safe before she went to rest She seemed to fear that the world might harm the ones that she loved the best And once she told me when you're grown to women and to men Perhaps I'll sleep the whole night through I may be different then And so it seemed that night and day we knew a mother's care That always when we got back home we'd find her waitin' there Then came the night that we were called together round her bed The children're all with you now the kindly doctor said And in her eyes the gleam again that old time tender light That told that she's just been waitin' to know that we were alright She smiled that old familiar smile and prayed to God to keep Her children safe from harm throughout the years tand then she went to sleep My dream is a treasure that I'll always keep I dreamed about mama last night
I was ridin' No 9 headin' south from Caroline I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow I got in trouble had to roam left my gal and left my home I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow Just a kid actin' smart I went and broke my darling's heart I guess I was too young to know They took me off to Georgia Main they locked me to a ball and chain I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow
All I do is sit and cry when the evening train goes by I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow All I do is bear the shame I'm a number not a name I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow I'll be locked here in this cell till my body's just a shell And my hair turns whiter than snow oh Lord I'll never see that gal of mine I'm in Georgia doing time I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow I'll never see that gal of mine...
Well I left my home down on the rural route I told my paw I'm going steppin out and get the Honky tonk blues, Yeah the honky tonk blues Well Lord I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.
Well I went to a dance and I wore out my shoes Woke up this mornin wishin I could lose Them jumpin honky tonk blues, Yeah the honky tonk blues Well Lord I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.
Well I stopped into every place in town This city life has really got me down I got the honky tonk blues, Yeah the honky tonk blues Well Lord I got em, got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.
I'm gonna tuck my worries underneath my arm And scat right back to my pappy's farm And leave these honky tonk blues, Yeah the honky tonk blues Well Lord I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues.
If you love me half as much as I love you You wouldn't worry me half as much as you do You're nice to me when there's no one else around You only build me up to let me down
If you missed me half as much as I miss you You wouldn't stay away half as much as you do I know that I would never be this blue If you only loved me half as much as I love you
If you love me half as much as I love you You wouldn't worry me half as much as you do You're nice to me when there's no one else around You only build me up to let me down
If you missed me half as much as I miss you You wouldn't stay away half as much as you do I know that I would never be this blue If you only loved me half as much as I love you
