1. Promised Land
(Berry)

Ah, get on it
I left my home in Norfolk Virginia
California on my mind
I straddled that Greyhound
And rode into Raleigh
And on across Caroline

We had motor trouble that turned into a struggle
Halfway across Alabam'
Well that hound broke down and left us all stranded
In downtown Birmingham

Right away I brought me a through train ticket
Ridin' across Mississippi clean
And I was on the midnight flyer out of Birmingham
Smokin' into New Orleans

Somebody helped me get out of Louisiana
Just to help me get to Houston Town
There are people there who care a little about me
And they won't let the poor boy down. Take it

Sure as you're born they brought me a silk suit
Put luggage in my hand
And I woke up high over Albuquerque
On a jet to the promised land

Working on a T-bone steak I had a party
Flyin' over to the golden state
Ah when the pilot told us in thirteen minutes
He would set us at the terminal gate

Swing low chariot come down easy
Taxi to the terminal zone
Cut your engines and cool your wings
And let me make it to the telephone

Los Angeles give me Norfolk Virginia
Tidewater four ten o nine
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land callin'
And the poor boy's on the line



2. There's A Honky Tonk Angel
(T. Seals / D. Rice)

When was the last time you kissed me
And I don't mean a touch now and then?
It's been a long time since you felt like my woman
And even longer since I felt like your man

So tell me if you think it's over
And I'll leave it up to you how it ends
'Cos if you don't want the love I can give you
Well there's a honky tonk angel who'll take me back in

You never look at me and say "I love you"
How much more do you think I can stand
Oh, there's an old friend out there and she's waiting
Lord she's happy just holding my hand

Yes, there's a honky tonk angel who'll take me back in



3. Help me
(by Larry Gatun)

Lord, Help me walk
another mile, just one more mile;
I'm tired of walkin' all alone.

Lord, Help me smile
another smile, just one more smile;
I know I just can't make it on my own.

I never thought I needed help before;
I thought that I could get by, by myself.
Now I know I just can't take it any more.
With a humble heart, on bended knee,
I'm beggin' You, please, Help Me.

Come down from Your golden
throne to me, to lowly me;
I need to feel the touch of Your tender hand.

Remove the chains of darkness
and let me see, Lord let me see;
Just where I fit into Your master plan.

I never thought I needed help before;
I thought that I could do things by myself.
Now I know I just can't take it any more.
With a humble heart, on bended knee,
I'm beggin' You, please, Help Me.
With a humble heart, on bended knee,
I'm beggin' You, please, Help Me.



4. Mr. Songman
(Donnie Summer)

Here's another dime for you, Mr. Songman
Sing the loneliness of broken dreams away, if you can
Yes it's only me and you, Mr. Songman
Take away the night sing away my hurt, Mr. Songman

In your ivory covered palace, safe behind your walls of glass
You keep staring back at me like a memory from the past
Won't you sing me away to a summer night
Let me hold you in my arms again
I know a memory's not real living
But at least it's not the end

Here's another dime for you Mr. Songman
Sing the loneliness of broken dreams away, if you can
Yes it's only me and you, Mr. Songman
Won't you take away the night, sing away my hurt, Mr. Songman

Won't you sing me away to a summer night
Let me hold her in my arms again
Take away the night sing away my hurt, Mr. Songman



5. Love Song Of The Year
(Christian)

I used to laugh when I should cry
I used to let these feelings pass me by
But now that I believe them
I got no-one to leave them to me
You see I traded love for what I thought must be free


So I confess my loneliness
And I guess I've lost the best of the year
That I have lost it through my fingers like a golden breath of air
If I cared I wouldn't be singing this love song of the year

I know the time cannot erase the days
Love is past and I've gone away
From now on I'll make it very clear
Cos' I don't want to write
Another love song of the year

It's a lonely song and not too clear
But to me it's very dear
I guess this song can only be
My feelings went out in the sea of love
To me this has got to be the love song of the year

I used to laugh I used to cry
I used to laugh, these feelings passed me by
From now on I'll make it very clear cos' I don't want to write
Another love song of the year



6. It's Midnight
(Wheeler / Chesnut)

Maybe it's too late. Sometimes I even hate myself for lovin' you
Tryin' to be strong then nighttime comes along and I start wanting you
Wanting you. Where is all my self control I'm burnin' way down in my soul
And needing you, and wishin' I could be the man, I tried to
Hating me for wanting to be with you knowin' you don't love me like you used to
But it's midnight (It's midnight), Ohh and I miss you

It's gettin' late and I know that's when I am weak
Funny how things have a way of lookin' so much brighter in the day light
I oughta go to bed and try to straighten out my head and just forget you
Oh but it's midnight yeh and I miss you (I miss you)



7. Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming
(R. Bourke)

The first time I saw you I knew I was hooked on somebody other than me
And the first time I held you, your soft lips and blue eyes
Were as far as my eyes could see

Yes here in my arms I knew I had found the reason that I'm living for
And I felt the feeling, such a wonderful feeling
That I'd never felt before

Baby, youre love's been a long time coming
Baby your love's got a hold on me
Baby your love's sure got me humming
Baby your love's been a long time coming

Deep in my heart there's a feeling I never knew
Until I saw a love that was very new
And I'm gonna tell everyone what good love can do-oo-oo-oo

I said baby, you're love's been a long time coming
Baby your love's got a hold on me
Baby your love



8. If You Talk In Your Sleep
(Red West / Johnny Christopher)

I know you're a lonely woman and I love you
But someone else is waiting and he owns you
If he should ever wake up, make sure your story is fake love
If you talk in your sleep don't mention my name
And if you walk in your sleep forget where you came

Walking ev'ry night here in the shadow
So afraid that sometime he may follow
There's always a chance he'll find us
So I don't need to remind you
If you talk in your sleep don't mention my name
If you walk in your sleep forget where you came

Love is so much sweeter when it's borrowed
I'll feel a little easier tomorrow
Don't give our secret away, be careful what you say
If you talk in your sleep don't mention my name
If you walk in your sleep forget where you came

Forget where you came, now
Forget where you came
Don't mention my name
Don't mention my name
Forget where you came



9. Thinking About You
(Tim Baty)

I woke up this morning and I tried to call you, mmm
But you weren't there and that put me in despair
So I thought that maybe I could lose my mind
In the countryside so I went for a ride

But I never stopped thinking about you
Found myself wishing you were there
Just to be with me, feel the breeze
Sun din' smile I didn't care

I decided to try just one more time
To let you know I really love you so
Before I arrived I saw you go away
With another guy, a tear filled my eye

A long time has passed since that day I cried, mm
Life is fine and I'm doin' fine
When I'm at home and I feel all alone
Well I think of you, I try to get a message through



10. You Asked Me To
(Jennings / Shaver)

Long ago and far away
In my ol' common labour shoes
I'd turn the world off which-a-way
Just because you asked me to

Likened to no other feel'
Simple love is simple true
There's no end to what I'd do
Just because you asked me to

Let the world call me a fool
But if things are right with me and you
That's all that matters and I'll do
Anything you ask me to

Knowin' how much I love you
After all I've been through
I'd turn and walk away from you
Just because you asked me to



11. Loving Arms
(Tom Jans)

If you could see me now
The one who said that he'd rather roam
The one who said he'd rather be alone
If you could only see me now

If I could hold you now
Just for a moment if I could really make you mine
Just for a while turn back the hands of time
If I could only hold you now

I've been too long in the wind
Too long in the rain
Takin' any comfort that I can
Lookin' back and longin' for the freedom of my chains
And lying in your loving arms again

If you could hear me now
Singing somewhere in the lonely night
Dreaming of the arms that held me tight
If you could only hear me now

Oh
I've been too long in the wind
Too long in the rain
Takin' any comfort that I can
Lookin' back and longin' for the freedom of my chains
And lying in your loving arms again
I can almost feel your lovin' arms again



12. I Got A Feelin' In My Body
(Dennis Linde)

When Moses walked the children out of Egypt land
He said "Now don't you worry, we're in the Lord's hands
He's gonna walk beside us, the time is comin' near
He's gonna wash away all our mis'ry and our fear."

I got a feelin' in my body
This will be our lucky day
We'll be released from all our sorrow
Leave it layin' along the way, oh

When Daniel faced the lion there wasn't any doubt
You got to be like Daniel and the Lord will help us out

Won't you lift your eyes up children
Lift 'em to the sky
Heaven stands before you, gates are open wide
Shelter for the weary, comfort for the weak
We'll leave the devil's evil, sweatin' on the street

Won't you lift your eyes up children
Lift 'em to the sky
Heaven stands before you, gates are open wide
Shelter for the weary, comfort for the weak
Leave the devils evil, sweatin' on the street

I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know right now, I wanna know
Yeah. yeah, I got a feel
I got a feelin' I got a feelin'



13. If That Isn't Love
(Dottie Rambo)

He left the spleandour of heaven
Knowing His destiny
Was the lonely hill of Golgotha
There to lay down His life for me

And if that isn't love
Then the ocean is dry
There's no stars in the sky
And the little sparrows can't fl....y
Yeh if that isn't love
Then heaven's a myth
There's no feeling like this
If that isn't love (It's got to be love)

Even in death He remembered
The thief hangin' by His side
Then He spoke of love and compassion
And He took him to paradise



14. She Wears My Ring
(Boudleaux / Felice Bryant)

She wears my ring to show the world that she belongs to me
She wears my ring to show the world she's mine eternally
With loving care I placed it on her finger
To show my love for all the world to see

This tiny ring is a token of tender emotion
An endless pool of love that's as deep as the ocean
She swears to wear it with eternal devotion
That's why I sing, because she wears my ring

She swears to wear it with eternal devotion
That's why I sing, because she wears my ring



15. My Boy
(Martin / Couleter / Francois / Boutayre)

You're sleeping son I know, but really this can't wait
I wanted to explain before it gets too late
For your mother and me, love has finally died
This is no happy home but God knows how I've tried

Because you're all I have my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you my boy

I know it's hard to understand, why did we ever start
We're more like strangers now, each acting out a part
I have laughed, I have cried, I've lost every game
Taken all I can take but I'll stay here just the same

Sleep on, you haven't heard a word, perhaps it's just as well
Why spoil your little dreams, why put you through the hell
Life is no fairy tale, as one day you will know
But now you're just a child, I'll stay here and watch you grow



16. Spanish Eyes
(B. Kaemfert / C. Singleton / E. Snyder)

Blue Spanish eyes teardrops are falling from your Spanish eyes
Please please don't cry, this is just adios and not good-bye
Soon I'll return, bringing you all the love your heart can hold
Please say "Si si", say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me

Blue Spanish eyes, prettiest eyes in all of Mexico
Blue Spanish eyes, please smile for me once more before I go

Soon I'll return, bringing you all the love your heart can hold
Please say "Si si", say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me
Say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me.



17. Talk About The Good Times
(Jerry Reed Hubbard)

Hmm, well I remember when I was just children
A time when people used to treat the neighbour like a fellow man
Them all day singin's and big prayer meetin's
When a man was proud to walk up and shake his neighbours hand

Lord you talk about the good times, (talk about the good times)
Talk about the good times (talk about the good times)
Oh if you ever needed help a friend was there
Some good neighbour (talk about the good times)
Help lift your burden (talk about the good times)
Mmmm, and the simple joys of life your friends would share

Times are harder and the people are changin'
You know most folks couldn't tell ya who their neighbours are
All their guns are loaded, the front doors are bolted
Ain't this ol' world takin' hate and fear just a little too far

Oh you talk about the good times, (talk about the good times)
Talk about the good times (talk about the good times)
Oh I wish I could go back to the days I'm speakin of
When a friend would meet you (talk about the good times)
And a smile would greet you (talk about the good times)
What this ol' world needs now is a little old fashioned love

My granddaddy God rest his soul now
Yeah we had a big long talk together the day he died
He said "Son this world is full of hate and venom
An' I can't wait to leave this ol' place and rest on the other side."

'Cause you talk about the good times, talk about the good times
Talk about the good times (talk about the good times)
Well I'm gonna see all the friends I knew in the good ol' days
Have a big hand shakin' (talk about the good times)
Sit and talk together (talk about the good times)
Sit down by the river Jordan and sing our blues away



18. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues
(Danny O'Keefe)

Everybody's gone away
Said they're movin to L.A.
There's not a soul I know around
Everybody's leavin' town

Some caught a freight, some caught a plane
Find the sunshine, leave the rain
They said this town will waste your time
I guess they're right, it's wastin' mine

Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Good time Charlie's got the blues

Y'know my heart keeps tellin' me
You're not a kid at thirty-three
Y'play around y'lose your wife
Y'play too long you'll lose your life