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
• Let Me Live lyrics - Charley Pride

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
• I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me lyrics - Charley Pride
• Someone I Can't Forget lyrics - Charley Pride
• Sweet Promises lyrics - Charley Pride
• Was It All Worth Losing You lyrics - Charley Pride
• Fifteen Years Ago lyrics - Charley Pride
• Wonder Could I Live There Anymore lyrics - Charley Pride
• Pirogue Joe lyrics - Charley Pride
• Today Is That Tomorrow lyrics - Charley Pride

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
• Through The Years lyrics - Charley Pride
• Is Anybody Going To San Antone lyrics - Charley Pride
• Thought Of Losing You lyrics - Charley Pride
• I Think I'll Take A Walk lyrics - Charley Pride
• Things Are Looking Up lyrics - Charley Pride
• Special lyrics - Charley Pride
• Poor Boy Like Me lyrics - Charley Pride
• This Is My Year For Mexico lyrics - Charley Pride

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

Thought Of Losing You lyrics - Charley Pride

You look good to me every morning over coffee even with the curlers in your hair

I just kinda smile and consider myself lucky

And I'm happy just to know that I've got you to care

Everything I am I am because you love me whatever I become depends on what you do

And yet I'm so afraid that you'll be gone some morning

And the one thing I can't stand is the thought of losing you

Through these eyes of mine I see you in protection

Darling no one else could love you more

And so you're mine alone and far off of temptation

But the thought of losing you scares me through and through

Everything I am...

I Think I'll Take A Walk lyrics - Charley Pride

I think I'll take a boat and sail the ocean and spend my life just roaming on the sea

And kiss the girls from Panama to China then she'll be sorry she mistreated me

I think I'll take a walk and think it over cause things are gettin' tougher for me here

Now that someone else has come between us I think I'll take a walk and disappear

I'll think about the way it makes me jealous to see her walking arm in arm with him

I'll think about the stars up in the heaven and wish that I could be on one of them

I think I'll take a walk just to forget her and walk about a million miles from here

I have a notion to just be a rambler I think I'll take a walk and disappear

Things Are Looking Up lyrics - Charley Pride

I just pull the tread and unravel my life with you

And I'm rebuilding at home a little at a time

Now and then your mem'ry slows my tragic down

But things are looking up I haven't lost my mind

Things are looking up I haven't called you now in day

The hurt still drops by every night but it no longer stay

When I can touch or taste or hear or see you in my mind

Yes things are looking up and all I need is time

I went to church with the kids and it didn't fall

I let them think they taught me into going

Their mom look proud and even held my hand

All things are looking up when hurt's not showing

Things are looking up...

Special lyrics - Charley Pride

The only thing I really own is what you see me wearing on my back

The only friends I've ever known are the kind you meet along a railroad track

The kind you bum tabacco from and view the world through a boxcar door

A friend who talks and makes you laugh has nothing much but gives you half

And maybe you don't see him anymore

Special I hear your lonesome whistle whine

It's calling me Special keep moving me on down the line

My mackinaw is full of holes and ain't too good at keepin' out the cold

My shoes are worn as paper thin my feet can feel the cinders through the soles

Sometimes I see a pretty girl and wonder what I've missed along the way

Once someone special wore my ring and loved me more than anything

I gave her up and caught a train one day

Special I had a special girl one time

Now she's not mine Special keep moving me on down the line

Poor Boy Like Me lyrics - Charley Pride

She grew up in the backwood country found her dreams in movie magazines

Now she's gone looking for her castle what chance is there for a poor boy like me

City lights oh you took my darling and the love that she promised me

After wine and big city parties what chance is there for a poor boy like me

Sold my house to Raverend Smith last Sunday left my farm with Abraham McGee

Had to go and rescue my darling from the life like your city folks lead

I found her dressed in fancy silks and satin spending money like it grew on trees

Living high in a big white mansion what chance is there for a poor boy like me

What chance is there for a poor boy like me

This Is My Year For Mexico lyrics - Charley Pride

I no longer notice if you're wearing perfume I quit smoking girl you never even knew

And the road is full of young and restless people and they pull off the energy to move

It's the habit for us to stay together we said and watched the nightly shadows grow

Every day last year I left for California this is my year for Mexico

We used to whisper low across the night time now we never whisper nor we call

Our love was left upon the shelf from winter where the sunlight never touches it at all

It's the habit for us...

Your back is turned to me while you are reading

I close my eyes while I pretend to toe

From the road I hear the sound of passing traffic some of them are bound for Mexico

It's the habit for us...

This is my year for Mexico

"Just Plain Charley" (1970)

• Me And Bobby Mcgee lyrics - Charley Pride
• Good Chance Of Tearfall Tonight lyrics - Charley Pride
• One Time lyrics - Charley Pride
• I'm So Afraid Of Losing You Again lyrics - Charley Pride
• Brand New Bed Of Roses lyrics - Charley Pride
• That's Why I Love You So Much lyrics - Charley Pride
• If You'd Have Only Taken The Time lyrics - Charley Pride
• Gone Gone Gone lyrics - Charley Pride
• Happy Street lyrics - Charley Pride
• I'm A Lonesome Fugitive lyrics - Charley Pride
• It's All Right lyrics - Charley Pride

Me And Bobby Mcgee lyrics - Charley Pride

(originally by Roger Miller)

Busted flat in Baton Rouge headin' for the train feelin' nearly faded as my jeans

Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained took us all the way to New Orleans

I took my har'poon out of my dirty red bandana

And was blowing sad while Bobby sang the blues

With them windshield whipers slapping time

And Bobby clapping hands we finally sang up ever song that driver knew

Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose

And nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free

Oh but feeling good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues

And feeling good was good enough for me good enough for me and Bobby McGee

From the coal mines of Kentucky to the California sun

Bobby shared the secrets of my soul

Standin' right beside me Lord through everything I done

And every night she kept me from the cold

Then somewhere near Salinas Lord I let her slip away

Looking for the home I hope she'll find

And I'll trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

Holdin' Booby's body next to mine

And nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free

Oh but feeling good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues

A body that was good enough for me good enough for me and Bobby McGee

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