She was layin? there starin? at the ceilin? Thinkin? ?bout all she didn't wanna do today Alarm clock finally quit ringin? Wasn't gettin? no attention
(David Lee Murphy/Jimbeau Hinson) She couldn't keep from cryin' when she told me goodbye I knew Lord it was breakin' her heart, and she was breakin mine
I can't count the times And all those lonely motel nights I've stared at four gray walls Missin' you The miles don't seem as far 'Cause in my mind you
(David Lee Murphy/Minnie Pearl) Well they took me home in the back of a checker cab After somebody took a chair cross the back of my head My mama said
(David Lee Murphy) The lake at night is still and black The water's smooth like polished glass You've heard the tales so it's time to go Gonna take you
(David Lee Murphy/Dobie Gray) When the sun is dawnin' and he's just gettin' up Starin' out over the mornin' through the steam off his coffee cup He thinks
Lookin' at the bare spot on the bedroom wall Brought home the honest truth to me The picture hangin' there was just another treasure I had lost so foolishly
(David Lee Murphy) Underneath the big blue moon Everything looks lonely Even that sweet smile upon your face Leavin' past tobacco rows Down that ole
(david lee murphy/jimbeau hinson) Came out swingin' and a kickin' with my heels dug in Puttin' up a fight like they ain't seen since The doctor held
(David Lee Murphy) Well I know my place and I'm not ashamed to say it No darlin' it even makes me proud If there's one place I know where I'm never alone
(david lee murphy) I've watched her close her eyes When she kissed me And I've heard her moan so low And I've felt her hold me tight With all her soul
(david lee murphy) There's a shutter hangin' from a window pane The paint's 'a crackin' from the sun and the rain I just quit carin' 'cause I'm all alone
(david lee murphy) Hobo jim was tendin' the fire He said tonight boys we got a feast Got a fresh stole hen and half pint of gin And a big can of blackeyed
(David Lee Murphy) A little white house On the edge of town A shady front porch A few acres of ground A big brass bed Big enough for two Where every
(David Lee Murphy) She sat on the front porch and pulled on her boots In her favorite old faded blue jeans And one tail waggin' puppy climbed up into
(david lee murphy) Well dad said son don't you be a fool Stay away from that old brown mule He's mean as a snake and twice as quick Oh but always that
She was still on my mind when I crossed the state line Walked out a little too fast I said some things that I didn't mean And I should have taken 'em
Check the ol' buddy fill her up with ethyl 'Cause I got a long drive in sight My baby just left me for a pool shootin' fella And I'm gonna bring her back