LYLE LOVETT – White Freightliner Blues

I’m going out on the highway
And listen to them big trucks wind
I’m going out on the highway
And listen to them big trucks wind
Oh, white freightliner, won’t you steal away my mind

Well, it’s bad news from Houston
Half my friends are dying
Well, it’s bad news from Houston
Half my friends are dying
Oh, white freightliner, won’t you steal away my mind

Well, New Mexico ain’t bad, Lord
The people here, they treat you kind
Well, New Mexico ain’t bad, Lord
The people here, they treat you kind
Oh, white freightliner, won’t you steal away my mind

Lordy, Lord I’m gonna ramble
Till I get back to where I came
Lordy, Lord I’m gonna ramble
Till I get back to where I came
Till that white freightliner’s gonna steal away my brain

I’m going out on the highway
And listen to them big trucks wind
I’m going out on the highway
And listen to them big trucks wind
Oh, white freightliner, won’t you steal away my mind

I’m going out on the highway
And listen to them big trucks wind
I’m going out on the highway
And listen to them big trucks wind
Oh, white freightliner, won’t you steal away my mind

Oh, white freightliner, won’t you steal away my mind

LYLE LOVETT – White Boy Lost In The Blues

White Boy Lost In The Blues
(originally by Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee)

You bought you a six string Gibson
You bought you a great big house
You try to sing like Muddy Waters
And play like Lightnin’ sounds

But since I blowed my harp
You feelin’ mean and confused.
It got you chained to your earphones,
You just a white boy, lost in the blues.

You got your 44 Desoto
Great big horns that toots,
44 bad buttons on your every-day suit,
But since I bent mah strings
You been feelin’ mean and confused
It got you chained to your earphones,
You just a white boy, lost in the blues.

I got my home on the hillside
Never feel the cold
Got my loving woman
And the bluuuues in my soul
Since I heard you cooking
I been really mean and confused
It got me chained to my headphones
White boy, lost in the blues…

It’s got you chained to your earphones
Yer jes’ a white boy. lost int he blues…

It’s got me chained to my earphones
A white boy, lost in the blues…

It’s got you chained to your earphones,
A white boy, lost in the blues!

LYLE LOVETT – West Texas Highway

Now I was driving down
A West Texas highway
I saw a hitchhiker
And his thumb was pointing my way
He didn’t look suspicious
And he didn’t look any too clean

I put on my brakes
And I opened my door
I could tell he was a bum
By the muddy boot he wore
He said I’m going down to Haskell
Got a woman down in Abilene

He said East Texas
Is where I come from
I was working a rodeo out there
And it sure got humdrum
So I’m just traveling around
A whole lot of Texas I’ve seen

I’m mighty glad
You were going my way
In your brand new clothes there
And your great big Chevrolet
I’m going down to Haskell
Got a woman down in Abilene

Well he was grinning like a possum
And a mighty happy rascal
And he waved good-bye
When I let him out in Haskell
And that’s about the last
Of that old road tramp
I ever did see

But I’m still wishing
To this very day
That he had my clothes
And my big Chevrolet
And it was me going to Haskell
With a woman down in Abilene

LYLE LOVETT – Understand You

What a pretty mystery you
You suddenly turned out to be
I’ve never held you gently
but I want to

Well, I’ll watch your friends come through the door
and I slide my feet across the floor
there are things I might ask
I don’t need to

Can’t you tell I’m telling you
that I want to
Understand you, oh

Well, I’m sofa sitting, compromising
Thoughts on what I’m realizing
Ask me what I’m thinking

It’s hard to say cause the way I’m reeling
it could be most anything
to do with you

Well, can’t you tell I’m telling you
that I want to
Understand you, oh

Some things can remain unsaid, now
You don’t have to share your bed with me
It’s a gentle thing we’re making

Got the time for stronger weather
Until we get to know us better
We’ll remain suspended

Can’t you tell I’m telling you
that I want to
Understand you, oh

Can’t you tell I’m telling you
that I want to
Say I love you

LYLE LOVETT – The Girl With The Holiday Smile

I met a hooker at the grocery store
She wasn’t bad lookin’, she was a pretty little whore
Whoa-o-whoa, she’s the girl with the holiday smile

She told me: “Merry Christmas and peace to you”
She said “I’ve been workin’ this whole night through.”
She said “Whoa-o-whoa, I’m the girl with the holiday smile”

She told me “Whoa my whoa me, I look so good beneath a Christmas tree”
She said “Whoa-o-whoa, I’m the girl with the holiday smile”

She told me “Christmas brings out the best in me”
She said “My heart’s so full of love and generosity”
“Whoa-o-whoa, I’m the girl with the holiday smile”

And “Well the police here and the police there
“They ruin my Christmas spirit everywhere I go.”
“Whoa-o-whoa, I’m the girl with the holiday smile”

She told me “Whoa my whoa me, I look so good beneath a Christmas tree”
She said “Whoa-o-whoa, I’m the girl with the holiday smile”

Well she told me “goodbye” as she walked away
She said “Son, if you’re good maybe on Christmas day”
Whoa-o-whoa…

I said “Whoa my whoa me, she looks so good beneath my Christmas tree”
Whoa-o-whoa, she’s the girl with the holiday…

I met a hooker at the grocery store
She wasn’t bad lookin’, she was a pretty little whore
Whoa-o-whoa, she’s the girl with the holiday..
Well lord lord, she’s the girl with the holiday…
Whoa-o-whoa, she’s the girl with the holiday..

Silent night shining so bright
She ain’t holy but she can hold me tight

Whoa-o-whoa, she’s the girl with the holiday…

LYLE LOVETT – Stand By Your Man

Sometimes its hard to be a woman,
Giving all your love to just one man.
You’ll have bad times, and he’ll have good times,
Doing things that you don’t understand.
But if you love him you’ll forgive him,
Even though he’s hard to understand.
And if you love him, oh be proud of him,
‘Cos after all he’s just a man.

Stand by your man,
Give him two arms to cling to,
And something warm to come to,
When nights are cold and lonely.
Stand by your man,
And show the world you love him.
Keep giving all the love you can.
Stand by your man.

Stand by your man,
And show the world you love him.
Keep giving all the love you can.
Stand by your man.

LYLE LOVETT – She’s Hot To Go

Now to find a man good loving
Ain’t an easy thing to do
You’ve got to know just what you’re looking for
And where to find it too

She’s hot to go she’s ready
She’s hot to go right now
She’s hot to go
You’ve got to know
That stop-and-do-it gal

We don’t have no lengthy shopping
You don’t have to stand in line
You don’t have to care who sees your hair
You don’t have to waste your time

She’s hot to go she’s ready
She’s hot to go right now
She’s hot to go
You’ve got to know
That stop-and-do-it gal

You can stop by in the morning
You can stop by late at night
You can stop by if you’re ugly friend
Or if you look all right

She’s hot to go she’s ready
She’s hot to go right now
She’s hot to go
You’ve got to know
That stop-and-do-it gal

Now I crept up from behind her
She looked so fine to me
But when I stepped around her man
My eyes could plainly see

She was ugly from the front
She was ugly from the front
She was ugly from the front
And I said ugly-ugly-ugly-ugly-ugly

Well I could handle it behind her
And I like it on the side
But don’t make me look around her man ’cause she’s
Ugly-ugly-ugly-ugly-ugly

She was ugly from the front
She was ugly from the front
She was ugly from the front
And I said this girl was so ugly…

She’s hot to go she’s ready
She’s hot to go right now
She’s hot to go
You’ve got to know
That stop-and-do-it gal

LYLE LOVETT – Release Me

Please release me, let me go
For I don’t love you anymore
To waste our lifes would be a sin
Release me and let me love again

I have found a new love, dear
And I will always want her near
Her lips are warm while yours are cold
Release me my darling, let me go

Please release me, let me go
For I don’t love you anymore
To waste my life would be a sin
So release me and let me love again

Please release me can’t you see
You’d be a fool to cling to me
To live a life to bring us pain
So release me and let me love again

Let me love
Let me go

LYLE LOVETT – One Way Gal

One thing I like about that gal of mine
One thing I like about that gal of mine
One thing I like about that gal of mine
She treats me right and loves me all the time

Sometimes I’m broke and blue as I can be
Sometimes I’m broke and blue as I can be
Sometimes I’m broke and blue as I can be
But still my baby she looks after me

She walked in the rain till her feet got soaking wet
She walked in the rain till her feet got soaking wet
She walked in the rain till her feet got soaking wet
And this she said to every man she met

Mister change a dollar – gimme a lousy dime
Mister change a dollar – gimme a lousy dime
Mister change a dollar – gimme a lousy dime
So I can feed that hungry man of mine

That gal of mine shes one way all the time
That gal of mine shes one way all the time
That gal of mine shes one way all the time
She takes the blues away and satisfies my mind

LYLE LOVETT – Nobody Knows Me

And I like cream in my coffee
And I like to sleep late on Sunday
And nobody knows me like my baby
And I like eggs over easy
With flour tortillas
And nobody knows me like my baby

And nobody holds me
And nobody knows me
Nobody knows me like my baby

But it was a dream made to order
South of the border
And nobody knows me like my baby
And she cried man how could you do it
And I swore that there weren’t nothing to it
But nobody knows me like my baby

And nobody holds me
And nobody knows me
Nobody knows me like my baby

And I like cream in my coffee
And I hate to be alone on Sunday
And nobody knows me like my baby

LYLE LOVETT – Night’s Lullaby

The sandman is calling
Your adlibs are falling
Like stars shooting out the sky
The dewdrops they glisten
As we lie here and listen
To sound of the night’s lullaby

Sleep tight little darling
You’ll rise in the morning
And heaven will keep you from harm
As you lie in your sweet mother’s arms
As you lie in your sweet mother’s arms

The twilight brings trouble
The moon ever struggles
To shine like his brother the sun
The wind reassures him
With thunder and lightning
Darkness declares day is done

Good night little darling
We’ll rise in the morning
And heaven will keep us from harm
As we lie in your sweet mother’s arms
As we lie in your sweet mother’s arms

Sleep tight little darling
We’ll rise in the morning
And heaven will keep us from harm
As we lie in your sweet mother’s arms
As we lie in your sweet mother’s arms
As we lie in your sweet mother’s arms
As we lie in your sweet mother’s arms

LYLE LOVETT – Lonely In Love

I’m looking at a star
Wondering where you are
Lonely in love
Looking at the sky
Start to wonder my love
How long I’m going to burn
With this same old flame
I miss you all the time
Ain’t unhappy
But I’m lonely in love

I know I didn’t treat you right
Scared you into flight
Lonely in love
Never acted wise
Couldn’t organize love
But these longings return
When I hear your name
I let you go and now
I can’t forget somehow
I’m lonely in love

I’m young in the daylight
With a pocket full of money
Ladies to the left
And to the right
But when night time comes
I’m a star watcher Honey
I can’t get along
On light bulb light

So I’m looking at a star
Wondering where you are
Lonely in love
Looking at the sky
Start to wonder my love
How long I’m going to play
In this rained out game
It don’t make any sense
But Honey be convinced
I’m lonely in love

LYLE LOVETT – Keep Us Steadfast

Lord, keep us steadfast in your Word;
Curb those who by deceit or sword
Would wrest the kingdom from your Son
And bring to nought all he has done.

Lord Jesus Christ, your power make known,
For you are Loud of lords alone;
Defend your holy Church that we
May sing your praise triumphantly.

O Comforter of priceless worth,
Send peace and unity on earth;
Support us in our final strife
And lead us out of death of life.

LYLE LOVETT – I’ve Been To Memphis

The sun comes up
In a coffee cup
Waitress please I’ve had enough

Lord I can’t believe what I see
How could you be alone
When you could sit right here beside me girl
And make yourself at home

I’ve been to Memphis
And Muscle Shoals
And I love a woman
What I don’t know

When the sun goes down
In another town
Bartender please another round

Lord I can’t believe what I see
How could you be alone
When you could sit right here beside me girl
And make yourself at home

I’ve been to Houston
And San Antonio
And I love a woman
What I don’t know

Sherry she had big ones
Sally had some too
But Allison had little ones
What hate to go to school

And I make my bed
Where I lay my head
And I wish I heard what she just said

Lord I can’t believe what I see
How could you be alone
When you could sit right here beside me girl
And make yourself at home

I’ve been to LA
And El Paso
And I love a woman
What I don’t know

Sherry she had big ones
Sally had some too
But Allison had little ones
What hate to go to school

And I make my bed
Where I lay my head
And I wish I heard what she just said

Lord I can’t believe what I see
How could you be alone
When you could sit right here beside me girl
And make yourself at home

I’ve been to…
And where I go
I love a woman
What I don’t know

LYLE LOVETT – Isn’t That So

Well, he knew what he was doin’
When he put eyes into my head
If he didn’t want me to lookin’ at them pretty little women
He’d'a left my ol’ eyeballs dead

Isn’t that so
Tell me, isn’t that so
You got to go when your heart says go
Isn’t that so

Well, he knew what he was doin’
When he made that magic vine
His own son got a reputation
For turnin’ water into wine

Isn’t that so
Tell me, isn’t that so
You got to go when your heart says go
Isn’t that so

Let that line of least resistance lead me on
Let the line of least resistance lead me on

Well, he know what he was doin’
When he divided the high from the low
You got to bury seed in the womb, my friend
If you want the little seed to grow

Now, isn’t that so
Isn’t that so
You got to go when your heart says go
Isn’t that so

You got to go when your heart says go
Isn’t that so
Let that line of least resistance lead me on
Let the line of least resistance lead me on
Let your heart, let your heart, your heart lead you on
Let your heart, let your heart lead you on

LYLE LOVETT – If I Needed You

If I needed you
Would you come to me
Would you come to me
And ease my pain
If you needed me
I would come to you
I’d swim the seas
For to ease your pain

In the night forlorn
Ah, the morning’s born
And the morning shines
With the lights of love
You will miss sunrise
If you close your eyes
That would break
My heart in two

Lady’s with me now
Since I showed her how
To lay her lilly hand in mine
Loop and Lil agree
She’s a sight to see
And a treasure for
The poor to find

LYLE LOVETT – If I Had A Boat

If I had a boat
I’d go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I’d ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

If I were Roy Rogers
I’d sure enough be single
I couldn’t bring myself to marrying old Dale
It’d just be me and trigger
We’d go riding through them movies
Then we’d buy a boat and on the sea we’d sail

And if I had a boat
I’d go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I’d ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

The mystery masked man was smart
He got himself a Tonto
‘Cause Tonto did the dirty work for free
But Tonto he was smarter
And one day said kemo sabe
Kiss my ass I bought a boat
I’m going out to sea

And if I had a boat
I’d go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I’d ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

And if I were like lightning
I wouldn’t need no sneakers
I’d come and go wherever I would please
And I’d scare ‘em by the shade tree
And I’d scare ‘em by the light pole
But I would not scare my pony on my boat out on the sea

And if I had a boat
I’d go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I’d ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

LYLE LOVETT – Dress Of Laces

And she has a dress of laces
It’s worn in many places
The shoulder hangs upon her by a thread
And she has a need for sharin’
For someone warm and carin’
And no one sees a heart that’s underfed

[Chorus:]
Young girl in love
Young girl in tears
She hasn’t seen the man she loves in years

And her mother is a waitress
At the harbour bar, good graces
Where the seamen come a fishin’ with their lines
And it was one of them that caught her
And left her with a daughter
Who lives with hate and loving him in mind

[Chorus]

So the young girl goes to the water
And she calls out for her father
But she ain’t seen the old man in some time
Yes, and he was always boastin’
Just a drinkin’ and a toastin’
And one day he left his family far behind

[Chorus]

So the mother comes home a drinkin’
With a sailor who’s a thinkin’ out loud
That he might stay with them awhile
So she loads her mother’s pistol
And she shoots him as he whistles
A song about a sailor’s life in style

Young girl in love
Young girl in tears
She kills the only man she’s loved in years
And with him dies her hopes, her dreams, her fears

And she has a dress of laces
It’s worn in many places
The shoulder hangs upon her by a thread
And she has a need for sharin’
For someone warm and carin’
And no one sees a heart that’s underfed
And no one sees a heart that’s underfed

LYLE LOVETT – Brown Eyed Handsome Man

Oh arrested on charges of unemployment
He was sitting in the witness stand
The judge’s wife called up the district attorney
Said you free that brown eyed man
You want your job you better free
That brown eyed man

Flying across the desert in a TWA,
I saw a woman walking across the sand
She’d been a-walkin’ thirty miles en route to Bombay
To meet a brown eyed handsome man
Her destination was a brown eyed handsome man

Way back in history three thousand years
In fact ever since the world began
There’s been a whole lot of good women shedding tears
Over a brown eyed handsome man
A lot of trouble with a brown eyed handsome man

Well a beautiful a daughter couldn’t make up her mind
Between a doctor and a lawyer man
Her mother told her, “Darlin’ go out and find yourself
A brown eyed handsome man
That’s what your daddy is a brown eyed handsome man”

Well the Milo de Venus was a beautiful lass
She had the world in the palm of her hand
But she lost both her arms in a wrestling match
To win a brown eyed handsome man
She fought and won herself a brown eyed handsome man

Well-a two, three the count with nobody on
He hit a high fly into the stands
A-rounding third he was a-heading for home
It was a brown eyed handsome man
That won the game it was a brown eyed handsome man

LYLE LOVETT – Straighten Up And Fly Right

A buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the air
The monkey thought that everything was on the square
The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back
But the monkey grabbed his neck and said– Now listen, Jack

Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down, papa, don’t you blow your top.
Ain’t no use in divin’
What’s the use in jivin’
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down, papa, don’t you blow your top.

The buzzard told the monkey “You’re chokin’ me
Release your hold and I’ll set you free
The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye and said
Your story’s touching but it sounds like a lie

Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and do right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down, papa, don’t you blow your top.

[Instrumental interlude]

Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and do right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down, papa, don’t you blow your top.