You'll Still Be The One lyrics - Charley Pride

When other arms have held me close and new lips softly called my name
With all our goodbye's said and done you'll still be the one you'll still be the one
The night she tried with all her love to take away your memory
But when I wake up in her arms you'll still be the one you'll still be the one
You'll still be the one my crazy heart runs to
And it's unfair I know imagine she's you when I love her
Though time may bring her close to me it's not the same as loving you
And after all it's said and done you'll still be the one you'll still be the one

You'll still be the one...
You'll still be the one you'll still be the one

Anywhere (Just Inside Your Arms) lyrics - Charley Pride

There are places to go where the cold north wind blows
Mountain's tall and the seashore have its charms
But the best place for me darling where I want to be
Is anywhere just inside your arms
Anywhere just inside your arms to be with you is where I want to be
Just as long as you're there then darling I won't care anywhere just inside your arms

If you like gay Paris Mexico or Tennessee where I want to go please let me tag along
Anywhere in this land I just wanna be your man anywhere just inside your arms
Anywhere just inside...
Yes anywhere just inside your arms

I'm Beginning To Believe My Own Lies lyrics - Charley Pride

I don't make the same old places that I used to and I seldom let you cross my mind
And I tell myself I'll soon forget you that it's just a matter of time
I tell myself that I don't miss you that the tears will never find my eyes
But I've told so many stories I'm beginning to believe my own lies

I have burned all the letters that you wrote me
And I took your picture from the frame
And I pretend that I've never known you that I never mentioned your name
I tell myself that I don't love you that the tears will never find my eyes
But I've told so many stories I'm beginning to believe my own lies
I'm beginning to believe my own lies

Kiss An Angel Good Mornin' lyrics - Charley Pride

Whenever I chance to meet some old friends on the street
They wonder how does a man get to be this way
I've always got a smilin' face any time and any place
And everytime they ask me why I just smile and say
You've got to kiss an angel good mornin'
And let her know you think about her when you're gone
Kiss an angel good mornin' and love her like a devil when you get back home

Well people may try to guess the secret of happiness
But some of them never learn it's a simple thing
The secret I'm speaking of is a woman and a man in love
And the answer is in the song that I always sing
You've got to kiss an angel good mornin'...
Kiss an angel good mornin'...

What Money Can't Buy lyrics - Charley Pride

To watch the rain fall the fields and the valleys hear the thunder roar across the sky
See the sun's great shine through a wall without windows
We hold hands and smile at what money can't buy
We haven't a mansion seen only by me and you our days without sunshine are few
Yet we always love even though it'd make us cry
Cause we hold hands and smile at what money can't buy

Our children are playing no shoes on their feet and patch after patch upon their knees
Yet we hear only laughter and people ask why
Cause we hold hands and smile at what money can't buy
We haven't a mansion...
Cause we hold hands and smile at what money can't buy

No One Could Ever Take Me From You lyrics - Charley Pride

Darling no one could ever take me from you I'll be with you as long as you want me to
You wanted to be mine long before I hadn't a dime
And darling no one could ever take me from you
Oh when I'm talking you always know just what I mean
You're the one to understand my every dream
Through all the hungry years you're the one who dried the tears
And darling no one could ever take me from you
I know that you must worry and wonder when I'm gone
But each day I love you more and more I could never do you wrong
Whatever life may bring you'll be a part of everything
And darling no one could ever take me from you
Whatever life may bring...

Jeannie Norman lyrics - Charley Pride

It's been ten long and lonely years since I've been to my hometown
I saw fame and fortune which I finally found
Everyone at home may know me and they say that I'm a big man
A hometown boy that made good and he's back home again
But there's a face in my mem'ry that's stands out from all the rest
A face of someone special the girl I still love best
Well I asked my mom about Jeannie she said she married yesterday
Please don't try to see her son it had to be this way
Then my eyes fill with tears as I turn back the years
To a love I once had when she was mine
Jeannie Norman was her name and I'd give up all my fame
Just to hold Jeannie close one more time
Then my eyes fill with tears...
Just to hold Jeannie close one more time

Once Again lyrics - Charley Pride

The telephone rings and I tremble knowing what it means if I talk to you
Your sweet lips still whisper darling I love you and need you
And once again I'll do the things I shouldn't do
And once again I'll come to you my heart just won't let go
When you whisper my name I lose all control
And once again I'll leave my world behind and rush to you and then
I'll be happy till I leave you once again

The price we paid for love is almost too high
But I can't find the strenght to end it all
Anytime that thought awakes I could tell you then forget the minute when I hear your call
Once again I'll reach heaven in your loving arms
Only you could ever make me feel this way
And once again I'll face the bitter sweetness of your goodbye tears
And I'll live for when I see you once again yes I'll live for when I see you once again

Pretty House For Sale lyrics - Charley Pride

Well hello there come on in I'm expecting you my friend
Yes you came to see the house that is for sale
All the neighbors are so fine they're the friendly helpfull kind
There's so many extras here that you'll enjoy
See the fireplace in the den have the bar she had filled in
And the paintings aren't they pretty on the wall
All the curtains and the shades all she had them custom made
You can have them don't want nothing left at all
A home where love once lived and died where a million mem'ries hide
It revolves to talk a story they could tell
Now a stranger came to town and my world came tumbling down
Now our home is just a pretty house for sale

A home where love once lived...
Yes our home is just a pretty house for sale

"I'm Just Me" (1971)




On The Southbound lyrics - Charley Pride

Well I woke up this morning when the cold Chicago wind
Blew my newspaper blanket off my back
Through my dirty broken window the grey sun filtered in
As I dreamed about the Southbound railroad track
I could almost hear the crickets in a sleepy cottonfield
As daddy drove our vagon to Virgin
But today I'd give a fortune for a twenty five cent meal
And I wish I was a country boy again
So let me ride on the Southbound
Back to where I came from I don't care or where I am
So let me ride on the Southbound and put me off somewhere near Birmingham

What happened to my vision of a mansion on a hill
And the fame and fortune I came here to win
I've got nothing but the roaches running cross my window sill
And I wish I was a country boy again
So let me ride ...

In My World You Don't Belong lyrics - Charley Pride

Yesterday you smiled and my world stopped its turning
All the love in your eyes was so strong
From my first hello to last night's bitter tears
And darling I have loved you though in my world you don't belong
Do you remember that first night when I told you I'm not free
And the way we tried so hard not to fall
But somehow time and fate had brought our lives together
And darling I have loved you though in my world you don't belong

Do you remember...
Yes darling I will love you though in my world you don't belong

You Never Gave Up On Me lyrics - Charley Pride

Through the years with you I have often fallen
I've been every kind of fool a man can be
For I never had control of a devil in my soul but somehow you never did give up on me
When I couldn't keep a word I struck at you in my hunger for things I didn't need
When I could need a break or bend you were there to be my friend
And somehow you never did give up on me
And I'm proud to know God gave me such a woman
Who had eyes to see the good somewhere in me
Without you my life would only be a ruin but somehow you never did give up on me

And I'm proud to know...

I'd Rather Love You lyrics - Charley Pride

If tonight should be our last night together I'm not sorry that we fell in love at all
If tomorrow sun should find me hurtin' for you I know
That the price for loving you would still be small
For I'd never know the thrill of your sweet lips
And the chills I get just knowing that you're mine
Cause I've spent my life not knowing what real love is oh no
Though I'd be hurtin' I'm still certain
That I'd rather love and lose you than never know your love at all

For I'd never know the thrill...
Yes I'd rather love and lose you than never know your love at all

Instant Loneliness lyrics - Charley Pride

I watch it's three a.m. I know she's waitin' up again
On the road I'm wonderin' what I'm gonna say
Funny how the light's not turnin' maybe this time she'll be sleepin'
In the drive I'm wonderin' if she's okay
The house looks dark to me as I fumble for the key
Now inside an empty chair is all I see
In the kitchen on the table there's a letter and Lord I'm shakin'
Cause she's cried and wrote she's tired of waitin' for me
Instant loneliness all around me certainly my whole world has slipped away
Instant loneliness where she should be and this instant loneliness is hurtin' me

She once said to me that she'd grow tired some day
This empty house echoes the words she used to say
In the hallway there's a toy and a picture of the baby
A reminder of how much she took away
Instant loneliness all around me...
Yes this instant loneliness is hurtin' me

I'm Just Me lyrics - Charley Pride

Down at the railroad station there's people gettin' on
Some are a goin' north some are a goin' south I'm just goin' to be gone
Some people are born to be takers others just wanna give
Some people live just to love but I just love to live
For I was just born to be exactly what you see
Nothing more or less I'm not the worst or the best
I just try to be exactly what you see today and every day I'm just me

When people say their life is rough I wonder compared to what
Some are wantin' more and more's gettin' less I just want what I've got
Some wanna live on a hill others down by the sea
Some wanna live inside high walls I just wanna live free
For I was just born...
Oh I was just born to be exactly what you see today and every day I'm just me

Place For The Lonesome lyrics - Charley Pride

There's a place just down the street for the lonesome
Where the sad and broken hearts come in
To pay a little Gypsy woman a dollar she'll tell me how to start a new life again
Goin' down to that place for the lonesome
Have my future read from the palm of my hand
Please tell me good news Gypsy woman that my sweet love's a comin' home again
God only knows of my big trouble I thought I had a true love a love that'll never end
Heaven only knows how much I miss her Gypsy woman say she's comin' home again

When she left last night in walked sorrow with the pain so great I can hardly stand
Maybe there will be a brighter tomorrow Gypsy woman will she be home again
God only knows...
Gypsy woman will she be home again

Hello Darlin' lyrics - Charley Pride

Hello darlin' nice to see you it's been a long time
You're just as lovely as you used to be
How's your new love are you happy hope you're doing fine
Just to know this means so much to me
What's that darlin' how'm I doing guess I'm doing all right
Except I can't sleep and I cry all night till dawn
What I'm trying to say is I love you and I miss you
And I'm so sorry that I did you wrong
Look up darlin' let me kiss you just for old time sake
Let me hold you in my arms one more time
Thank you darlin' may God bless you and may each step you take
Bring you closer to the things you seek to find
Goodbye darlin' gotta go now gotta try to find a way
To lose these mem'ries of a love so warm and true
And if you should ever find it in your heart to forgive me
Come back darlin' I'll be waiting for you

That's My Way lyrics - Charley Pride

Beside the cottonfield I was born underneath the tree was my home
A flock of geese flew overhead
Wind from the wings fall down to me come go with us that's my way
It grieves me much to see you cry I'll break a heart with my goodbye
I warned you ahead of time
I could never say I'm sorry but it has to be that's my way
That's my way to try to find a place I've never been
Before directions master me and distance is my friend
I try to put a lifetime into each and every day that's my way
I yearn to love but it can't be for fear of what's inside of me
With the each day setting of the sun
A passin' train stirs my soul like winds of long ago that's my way
That's my way that's my way that's my way

"Did You Think To Pray" (1971)




Did You Think To Pray lyrics - Charley Pride

Ere' you left your room this morning
Did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ our Savior
Did you sooth for loving favour 
As a shield today

Oh how praying rests the weary
Prayer will change the night to day
So when life seems dark and dreary 
Don't forget to pray

When you've met with great temptation
Did you think to pray?
By his dying love and merit 
Did you claim the Holy Spirit
As your guide today?

Oh how praying rests the weary
Prayer will change the night to day
So when life seems dark and dreary 
Don't forget to pray

When your heart was filled with anger
Did you think to pray?
Did you plead for grace my brother
That you might forgive another
Who had crossed your way.

Oh how praying rests the weary
Prayer will change the night to day
So when life seems dark and dreary 
Don't forget to pray

Don't forget to pray.

Let Me Live lyrics - Charley Pride

Let Him always
Walk beside me
Let Him take my
Hand and guide me
Let me live
In the light of His love

'till I reach that
Great tomorrow
Where there'll be
Pain and sorrow
Let me live in the light
Of His love

Let me live, let me live
In the light
Who can give
let it shine
Like the sun
Up above
Let me live let me live
Every night every day
Let me live in the light
Of His love
Is heavy laden
Seems like all my
Dreams are fadin
Let me live
In the light of his love
For a hard past
Filled with sadness
He can touch and
Fill with gladness
Let me live
In the light of his love

Let me live, let me live
In the light
Who can give
Let it shine
Like the sun
Up above
Let me live let me live
Every night every day
Let me live in the light
Of His love
Of His love

"To All My Wonderful Fans From Me To You" (1970)




That's The Only Way Life's Good To Me lyrics - Charley Pride

Got the blues in Batton Rouge walked a mile or two then caught her eye
I got out in Memphis she smiled at me and slowly said goodbye
She asked me if I'd like to tag along a little farther down the line
But travelin' round and bein' free that's only way life's good to me

Here I am in Memphis without a dime or a place to sleep
Sure is hot and sweaty the tar is even bubbling on the street
None of this bothered me that's the only cup o'tea that I can drink
Cause travelin' round and bein' free that's only way life's good to me

I may move on in the morning and never know just how long I'll stay
Sometimes I'll stay a month or two sometimes I don't even stay a day
No one tried to tie me down and it's quite a friendly town I'll stick around
Cause travelin' round and bein' free that's only way life's good to me

I've tried a lot of steady jobs but never seen one make me happy yet
I've lived my life so many ways tried everything and now I know what's best
I wouldn't trade with anyone a billion dollars wouldn't move me none
Cause travelin' round and bein' free that's only way life's good to me
Cause travelin' round and bein' free that's only way life's good to me
Cause travelin' round and bein' free that's only way life's good to me

I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me lyrics - Charley Pride

Tomorrow I'll say happy birthday darling
And surprise you with a gift when I come home
Then mine forgetful arms will reach out for you
I can't forget you just because you're gone
I can't believe that you've stopped loving me it's too much for me to understand
How can anything so real become a dream I can't believe that you've stopped loving me

I accepted all the reasons why you left me
And I've gone back and relived all the love we've had
For every tear we lost I've found the thousands smiles
And the good times always outweight the bad
I can't believe that...
I can't believe that you've stopped loving me

Someone I Can't Forget lyrics - Charley Pride

If I hurt long enough then I won't hurt the more
If I cried hard enough my tears will stop to flow
That's what I tell myself each day I go through
But something is wrong cause I can't forget you
There's still someone I can't forget and there's still only one I care to be with
So when they ask me why not find somebody else
I say there's still someone I can't forget

There's still someone...
Yes there's still someone I can't forget

Sweet Promises lyrics - Charley Pride

(Promises sweet promises promises sweet promises)
Sweet promises sweet promises that's all I've had from you
But a promise is as a promise does and yours never did come true
You've promised me the moon and the stars when I would've settled for your kiss
Never wanted much just your lovin' touch and now you treat me wrong like this
Sweet promises sweet promises sweet moonbeams by the tons
Who'd believe such lies bout a foolin' love oh why was I the foolish one
You've promised me your heart and your love your love I believed was so true
Let some other fool fall for all those cruel sweet promises from you
(Promises sweet promises promises sweet promises)
Sweet promises...
Let some other fool fall for all those cruel sweet promises from you
(Promises promises promises)

Was It All Worth Losing You lyrics - Charley Pride

Well I finally got the one I thought I wanted I no longer have to slip around on you
Cause today the postman brought my freedom
But I wonder now was it all worth losing you
Yes I wonder how my leaving will affect you
After all the heartaches we've been through
But something tells me that someday I may be sorry
And I wonder now was it all worth losing you
Will the one that I wanted soon grow tired of me
And with this new found love wait into the distant blue
And will your mem'ry always slip around and haunt me
And make me wonder now was it all worth losing you

Will the one that I wanted...
And make me wonder now was it all worth losing you

Fifteen Years Ago lyrics - Charley Pride

I saw a man today who said he talked to you not so long ago I think a month or two
As my mind raced back in time I prayed oh Lord don't let it show
He thinks I forgot you fifteen years ago
Fifteen years ago and I still feel the same why did he have to mention your name
I'm as broken up inside as if it's been a week or so
Makes a mighty strong love to keep a man thinking of
A girl he hasn't seen since fifteen years ago

I've got a lovely wife who thinks the world of me
Promised her my love through all eternity
I've tried hard to make her happy and so far she doesn't know
I can't shake this thing of fifteen years ago
Fifteen years ago and I still feel the same why did he have to mention your name
I'm as broken up inside as if it's been a week or so
Takes a mighty long time to get a real love off your mind
I know I've tried since fifteen years ago

Wonder Could I Live There Anymore lyrics - Charley Pride

Have you ever been awaken by the crowing of a rooster
While the night is still heavy on the ground
And the voice of Uncle Ben seems to break the morning silence
Bringing lights to windows all around
Well it's time to rise and shine and start another hard work day
Get the cows in and start the milking chores
It's nice to think about it maybe even visit but I wonder could I live there anymore

Something bout the smell of cornbread cooking on a wood stove
Seems to bring a picture to my mind
Of a little three room house with mama in the kitchen
But she can't stop to talk ain't got the time
She's a fixing dad his supper he's a working over time
Tryin' to pay our bill at the grocery store
It's nice to think about it maybe even visit but I wonder could I live there anymore

As I think about my childhood and of my old hometown
I don't really miss them like before
It's nice to think about it maybe even visit but I wonder could I live there anymore

Pirogue Joe lyrics - Charley Pride

Down in Louisiana where the bayou blows
Lives a little man called Pirogue Joe
He wears a red shirt and a pole cat cap
And when he walks his gum boots flip flop flap

He's got a puppet on a string and a trick yo-yo
And a pup in his pocket called Tee Me Moe
He puts on a show everywhere he goes
That's why they love little Pirogue Joe

He's fast as a lightening quick as a cat
He can out run the best musk rat
He can make a pirogue go go go
That's why they call him Pirogue Joe

He's a happy go lucky son of a gun
He always has a lot of fun
He laughs and jokes everywhere he goes
That's why they love little Pirogue Joe

He's got a spot where he likes to go
The girls all dance with Pirogue Joe
He swings them high to a doe si doe
Down where they do the fain doe doe

Eats po'boy shrimp drinks strawberry wine
Dance all night have a good time
They all keep time to the fiddler's bow
That's why they love little Pirogue Joe

Today Is That Tomorrow lyrics - Charley Pride

You took her off so many times always had your way
The hurt she hid behind a smile had turned her face away
You always thought of someone else tomorrow was her day
But today is that tomorrow you thought of yesterday
Today is that tomorrow you always pushed aside
So sure you couldn't lose her blinded with your pride
Yesterday she loved you but what a price it was to pay
Just to put off till tomorrow what you should have done today

It's so easy to remember now but it's too late
Something you said to her you could have said about her way
You knew then the time would come when you would have to pay
But today is that tomorrow you thought of yesterday
Today is that tomorrow...
Just to put off till tomorrow what you should have done today

"Charley Pride's 10th Album" (1970)




Able Bodied Man lyrics - Charley Pride

I'm calling from the station and I haven't got much time to let you know
Got a ticket for Misoury and there's things I need to say before I go
If I could I'd have you meet me but I don't see how I can
I don't have enough to pay your fare
There's a factory in Columbus hiring now I understand
And they're looking for an able bodied man
You should meet some money in the letter that I mailed two days ago
But when I wrote the letter saying you could come to me I didn't know
And I was goin' to lose my job in such a little while
So now we're gonna have to change our plan
They may not hire me in Columbus but I'm pretty sure they will
Cause they're looking for an able bodied man

If I'd've more education now I'd've made a better life for me and you
But just simple manual labor is the only kind of work that I can do
The bus is loadin' for Misoury so I guess I'd better go
I'll call you just as soon as I can
I'll be sending you a ticket cause I think I'll get a job
If they're looking for an able bodied man and remember I'm your able bodied man

Through The Years lyrics - Charley Pride

Seems like only yesterday we fell in love just barely old enough to be sincere
Back then I thought I loved you all I could
But I've grown to love you more through the years
Through the years I've had you to keep me happy
Hand in hand we face tomorrow with no fear
Side by side we've walked the road of life together
And each step has grown us closer through the years

Now we've raised all our children and they're gone once again you and I are all alone
But I never will be lonely while you're here
Cause we've got a love that's lasted through the years
Through the years...
And each step has grown us closer through the years

Is Anybody Going To San Antone lyrics - Charley Pride

Rain dripping off the brim of my hat
It sure is cold today
And here I am'a walking down sixty-six
Wish she hadn't done me that way

Sleeping under a table at a road side park
A man could wake up dead
But it sure seems warmer than it did
Sleepin in our king size bed

Is anybody goin to San Antone
Or Pheonix Arizona
Anyplace is alright as long as I 
Can forget I've ever known her

Wind whipping down the neck of my shirt
Like I ain't got nothing on
But I'd rather fight the wind and rain
Than what I've been fighting at home

Yonder comes a truck with the US mail
People writing letters back home
Tomorrow she'll probably want me back
But I'll still be just as gone

Is anybody goin to San Antone
Or Pheonix Arizona
Anyplace is alright as long as I 
Can forget I've ever known her

Anyplace is alright as long as I
forget I've ever known her

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