Skeeter Davis

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Al Di La

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[Verse 1] Al-di-la means you are far above me very far Al-di-la as distant as the lovely evening star Where you walk flowers bloom When you smile the gloom turn to sunshine

Am I That Easy To Forget

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You say you've found somebody new.. But that won't stop my lovin' you. I just can't let you walk away.. Forget the love I have for you.

Ask Me

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[Verse 1] Ask me to make a mountain small Ask me to make a valley tall Ask me ask anything at all But don't ask me to forget you

Baby Sweet Baby

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[Verse 1] Without you my life is so empty I'm sad and I'm blue as can be Just a little lost girl in a big lonely world Without you there's no love for me

Before The Sunrise

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I guess I'd better try again To straighten up my tie again before I leave The party's over the laughter's died

Broomstick Cowboy

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[Verse 1] You're no longer my broomstick cowboy Riding the make-believe trail And all my girlish tricks they used to work Somehow they now seem to fail

Bus Fare To Kentucky

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I know I'm just a country girl I hadn't seen much of the world Today my bus pulled out of old Kentucky My daddy waved and mama cried and I felt all choked up inside Cause I was leavin' everyone that loved me.

Child Of The King

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[Verse 1] Once I was clothed in the rags of my sin Wretched and poor lost and lonely within But with wondrous compassion the King of all Kings In pity and love took me under His wing

Devils Doll

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Devil's Doll:Skeeter Davis. - Album - I'll Sing You a Song and Harmonize Too - on RCA Records in 1959. (Davis' debut album.)

Didnt I

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[Verse 1] Didn't I try hard enough to understand your way Didn't I stay strong enough through all are stormy days Like I'd be clinging to our little house So close were you and I

Dont Let Me Stand In Your Way

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[Verse 1] I love you now and I always will But I won't ask you to stay-ay If she's the girl that you're dreaming of Don't let me stand in your way

Easy To Love

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[Bridge] Now if at first you don't succeed You know you got to try and try again And if at first he don't follow your leave You got to keep on goin' after him until you win

The End of the World

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Why does the sun, go on shining Why does the sea, rush to shore Don't they know, it's the end of the world Cause you don't love me, anymore

The End Of The World Sea Of Love Medley

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[Verse 1] Why does the sun go on shining Why does the sea rush to shore Don't they know it's the end of the world 'Cause you don't love me anymore

The Face Of A Clown

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[Verse 1] It's hard for me to smile I feel like crying Yet I always manage to grin Friends won't know the pain that I feel

Fuel To The Flame

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[Verse 1] You kindle the fire of love inside me Each time our lips meet I'm not strong when we're alone Your kisses make me weak

Gonna Get Along Without You Now

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Chorus: Uh-huh, mmm-hmm, gonna get along without you now. Mmm-hmm, my honey, mmm-hmm, my honey, gonna get Along without you now.

Hand In Hand With Jesus

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[Verse 1] Once from my poor sin sick soul Christ did every burden roll Now I walk redeemed and whole Hand in hand with Je-sus

The Hand Youre Holding Now

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[VERSE 1] I can't forget the first time that I kissed you. It's the sweetest feeling I have ever known. But every dream they say must have an ending. And you leave the hands you're holding all alone.

He Called Me Baby

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He called me baby, baby all night long. Used to hold and kiss me til the dawn. Then one day I awoke and he was gone. There's no more baby, baby all night long.

He Doesnt Love Me Anymore

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[Verse 1] When he walked away I thought my eyes would deceive me I told myself he isn't really leaving But he left me

He Left His Heart With Me

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So, now you can have all he'll ever possess, But his worldly goods won't bring you happiness. You may have his home and all that he owns, But he left his heart with me.

He Says The Same Things To Me

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Shall I tell you what he said to you when he Kissed you last night? I could tell it sigh for sigh, and here's the Reason why..(whoa-whoa-whoa.)

Hell Have To Stay

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I am glad you've finally called me on the phone I've been waiting here tonight but not alone You broke the date that we had made just yesterday

Homebreaker

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[Verse 1] You're sayin' that I broke up your home And that I stole your man But that's not really true I never had it planned You given me the blame but in your heart you should know

I Aint A-Talkin

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CHORUS: (Well, well, well, well) ain't gonna beg you. (No, no) my lips are still. If you won't love me, somebody else will.

I Cant Believe That Its All Over

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[Chorus] I can't believe that it's all ov-er, baby Not after all that we've been through I can't believe that you no lon-ger love me I'll be forever loving you

I Cant See Me Without You

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[Chorus] I can't see why-y-y you said goodbye And bring in my happy wor-orld such a lonely blue I don't know how-ow-ow I can make it now Cause I can't see me without you

I Can't Stay Mad At You

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INTRO: Doo, doo, doo, shooby-dooby, doo-bop, Dum-dum, bee, dooby, dooby. Shooby-dooby, doo-bop, Dum-dum, bee, dooby, dooby.

I Didnt Cry Today

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[Verse 1] The hurt's getting so It don't hurt so bad It might even go away I've been crying a long, long time But I didn't cry today

I Forgot More Than Youll Ever Know

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[Bridge] You stole his love from me one day You didn't care how you hurt me But you can never steal away Memories of what used to be

I Want To Go Where Nobody Knows Me

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[Chorus] I want to go where no one knows me Where I can start my life anew I want to go where no one knows me No one will ask me about you

I Want To See You Too Just One Time

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I Want to See You Too (Just One Time): Skeeter Davis. Album - Here's The Answer - on RCA Records in 1960.

If I Ever Get To Heaven

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[Verse 1] You say that I'm no angel But I don't claim to be You say my life is ruin But it was you that ruined me

I'm Falling Too

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You say that you're falling, but what can I do? You want me to help you, but I'm falling, too. I know that we're wrong, dear, but when I'm with You. I can't help you darlin', cause I'm falling, too.

Im Going Steady With A Heartache

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The other kids said you would never be mine. Now, you're datin' with her but I'm doing real fine. Cause I'm going steady with a heartache. Remember the rides in your crazy jalop? Now, you're driving her car with the push-button top.

Im Looking For A World

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[Intro] A paper pack of sugar A plastic spoon and knife A paper cup a paper plate A different boy each night

I'm Saving My Love

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I'm saving my love for someone who loves me.. For someone who loves me, the way I loved you. I'm saving my lips for someone to kiss me.. For someone to kiss me, the way I kissed you.

It Was Only A Heart

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[Verse 1] It was only a heart, But it was my heart, And the only heart that I had, I gave it to you gave it completely,

Its A Crazy World

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[Verse 1] (It's a crazy world) Now I'm alone starting to cry Because my man just said goodbye He thinks I threw him away

Its Hard To Be A Woman

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[Verse 1] I give you everything a woman can give But you just take my love for granted I forgive you when you hurt me And for a while I think you loved me

Keep Your Hands Off My Baby

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CHORUS: Keep your hands off my bay-ee-a-by. I ain't gonna tell you but one more time. So, keep your hands (keep your hands) off my Bay-ee-a-by.

Ladder Of Success

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Once he let me share his dreams But now that they come true it seems He doesn't want my love I guess look there goes my happiness They're climbin' up up up the ladder of success

Let It Be Me

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[Verse] I bless the day I found you I want to stay around you And so I beg you Let it be me

Let Me Get Close To You

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I know I never felt this way before. I can't remember ever wanting anyone more. How can you turn me down when I need you The way that I do?

Little Music Box

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[Verse 1] Take back the gifts you gave to me All the pretty things you gave so free Take back the promise Take back the ring

Lost To A Geisha Girl

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[Verse 1] There's a rattle in the paper from the tremble of my hand Each time I read the note you sent from the island of Japan Now you say you found another that has made your life worthwhile And I've lost you to a geisha girl dressed in oriental style

Makin Believe

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(verse 1) Making believe that you still love me, is Leaving me, alone and so blue. But I'll always dream, though I'll never Own you.

Mine Is A Lonely Life

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Two rooms so dark and bare, a bed and one old chair. A heart too blue to care, mine is a lonely life. A mind that's losing track, of nights so cold and black. Four walls that can't talk back, mine is a lonely life.

My Last Date

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One hour and I'll be meeting you I know you're gonna make me blue My heart is tremblng through and through 'Cause I know very well I can tell I can tell This will be my last date with you.

My Sweet Loving Man

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[Verse 1] You don't have to be as strong as a mighty atlas You don't have to hold the world in your hand All you have to do to make your baby love you Is just be yourself my sweet loving man

Now I Lay Me Down To Weep

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[Verse 1] Now I lay me down to weep Count my tears instead of sheep Say my prayers turn out the light But I just lay and weep all night

O Come Angel Band

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[Verse] My latest sun is sinking fast My race is nearly run My strongest trials now are past My triumph has began

On My Mind

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[Verse 1] I can't eat and I can't sleep All I do is sit and cry And listen for your footsteps at the door I keep asking myself why we ever said goodbye

Once Upon A Time

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Once upon time...... boy and girl met. He handed her a line.....she'll never forget. Now, when he sees her, she's always cryin'. But she used to be happy, once upon a time.

Optimistic

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[VERSE 1] How long is the river, how deep is the sea? How long is forever, that's how long you'll Love me.

Prescription For The Blues

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[Verse 1] All day long I wor-or-ry All night long I'm blue I feel so awfully lo-onesome I don't know what to do

Silver Threads And Golden Needles

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[Verse 1] I don't want your lonely mansion With a tear in every room All I want's the love you promised Beneath the haloed moon

Somebody Else On Your Mind

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I want to think it's really true But my heart won't let me For when you're kissing me It's plain for me to see You've got somebody else on your mind

Somebody Loves You

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[Verse 1] Somebody loves you I want you to know Longs to be near you wherever you go Somebody loves you and right from the start Happiness flew into someone's heart.

Someone Id Like To Forget

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I know I'll keep a memory inside of me Mmm I still love you yet Although you're gone you still are a part of me

Something Comes Over Me

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[Verse 1] You ask if I love you I don't know how to say Just how much I love you Let me prove it this way

Summer Sunshine

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[Chorus] Love to feel the summer sunshine Love to hear the summer rain Warm red kisses every one is mine Now that you are back again

Tell Tommy I Miss Him

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Tell Tommy I Miss Him:Skeeter Davis. (Follow up answer to 'Tell Laura I Lover Her' On RCA Records in 1961.) Album - Here's The Answer - on RCA in 1961.

Too Used To Being With You

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Too used to that certain someone To offer my love to anyone new My excuse for not wanting no one Too used to being with you

We Need A Whole Lot More Of Jesus

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You can read it in the morning paper Hear it on the radio How crime is sweeping the nation This world is about to go

What Am I Gonna Do With You

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You said you'd stop running around, and once again you've Let me down. Oh, oh, I guess I'm just a girl you stay with, to see what You can get away with. What am I gonna do with you, hey, baby?

What Does It Take

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I guess my lovin' just ain't good enough For you. Cause every time I turn my head, you look At someone new. Your kind don't like walking, babe, you want

What I Go Thru

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[Verse 1] What I go thru to keep holding on to you I pick your dirty shirt up off the floor And wash out all the lipstick stains once more Pretend I don't know about those bad things you do

Where I Ought To Be

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I got your wedding invitation. I'm surprised you thought of me. But I don't believe your wedding, Is just where I ought to be.

Why Im Walkin

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I've got my sweet love on my mind that's why I'm walkin'. There's such an ache in my heart, now I ain't Talkin'.

Why So Lonely

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[Verse 1] Why so lonely Why is my world in such a spin Now he's gone And yet I guess I still love him

You Taught Me Everything That I Know

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You taught me to kiss so it would thrill you. You showed me how to hold you so close. You told me just how to love you. You taught me everything that I know.

Your Husband My Wife

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[Verse 1] Skeeter He knows I'm true But what he don't know is I'm true to only you Tell me where does it stop Does he know our married life is on the rocks