Loretta Lynn - Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits Album Lyrics

Well, you thought I'd be waitin' up when you came home last night
You'd been out with all the boys and you ended up half tight
Liquor and love, they just don't mix
Leave that bottle or me behind
And don't come home a drinkin' with lovin' on your mind

No, don't come home a drinkin' with lovin' on your mind
Just stay out there on the town and see what you can find
'Cause if you want that kind of love, well, you don't need none of mine
So don't come home a drinkin' with lovin' on your mind

You never take me anywhere because you're always gone
Many a night I've laid awake and cried here all alone
Then you come in a kissin' on me it happens every time
So don't come home a drinkin' with lovin' on your mind

No, don't come home a drinkin' with lovin' on your mind
Just stay out there on the town and see what you can find
'Cause if you want that kind of love, well, you don't need none of mine
So don't come home a drinkin' with lovin' on your mind

No, don't come home a drinkin' with lovin' on your mind

(Betty Sue Perry)

I just can't get it through my head you love another now instead
Can't make myself believe we're really through
I'm walking up and down the hall talking to the silent wall
I'll lose my mind before I'm over you
I think I've almost lost my mind I think about you all the time
I'm going crazy yes I know and I don't have far to go
The way you treat me is a shame but I'll keep loving you the same
I'll lose my mind before I'm over you
[ guitar - piano ]
I keep your letters I should burn I wear your ring I should return
But there's a million foolish things I do
It makes me cry but you would laugh to know I kiss your photograph
I'll lose my mind before I'm over you
I think I've almost lost my mind...

(Wanda Ballman)

I'm gonna wipe these teardrops from my eyes there ain't no use for me to cry
And there's some things I think I need to say
I'll think about you every day every day while you're away
I'll be true to you honey while you're gone if you're not gone too long
But if you're gone for a year or two it may be too long for me to be true
I might find somebody else cause I get lonesome by myself
I'll be the truest love you've known and for a while I'll stay at home
I'll be true to you honey while you're gone if you're not gone too long
[ guitar - steel ]
Tomorrow you'll be gone I know so love me now before you go
We don't know what's farther down the road
There may be a detour sign to upset plans of yours and mine
I'll be true to you honey while you're gone if you're not gone too long
But if you're gone for a year or two...
Oh yeah if you're not gone too long

(Loretta Lynn)

Dear Uncle Sam I know you're a busy man
And tonight I write to you through tears with a trembling hand
My darling answered when he got that call from you
You said you really need him but you don't need him like I do
Don't misunderstand I know he's fighting for our land
I really love my country but I also love my man
He proudly wears the colors of the old red white and blue
While I wear a heartache since he left me for you
[ trumpet ]
Dear Uncle Sam I just got your telegram
And I can't believe that this is me shaking like I am
For it said I'm sorry to inform you

I'd like to introduce myself
I'm the other woman the other woman in your husband's life
The whole town's buzzin' bout us and our stolen moments
They're callin' you the true and faithful wife

But you gave him the right to seek that other woman
And you know who was first to cheat on who
I just accepted love from him you never wanted
The other woman didn't steal from you
[ steel ]
Now everybody's blaming me I'm the other woman
But who are they to judge who's wrong or right
Their whispers might be different if they knew what I know
The husband still beats you home ever night

But you gave him the right...

Well, I'm at home a workin' and a slavin' this way
You're out of misbehavin' spendin' all of your pay
On wine, women and song

While I'm a makin' bed, you're out a makin' time
You robbed my piggy bank and spent my last thin dime
On wine, women and song

Well one of these nights you gonna come home
You find it's comin' on to you
You see what you've done and what's good for one
It's also good for two

When you in the doghouse with the mingy old pup
You may start to thinkin' and a givin' up
Your wine, women and song

Well one of these nights you gonna come home
You find it's comin' on to you
You see what you've done and what's good for one
It's also good for two

When you in the doghouse with the mingy old pup
You may start to thinkin' and a givin' up
Your wine, women and song

(Loretta Lynn)

You've come to tell me something you say I ought to know
That he don't love me anymore and I'll have to let him go
You say you're gonna take him oh but I don't think you can
Cause you ain't woman enough to take my man
Women like you they're a dime a dozen you can buy 'em anywhere
For you to get to him I'd have to move over and I'm gonna stand right here
It'll be over my dead body so get out while you can
Cause you ain't woman enough to take my man
[ dobro ]
Sometimes a man start lookin' at things that he don't need
He took a second look at you but he's in love with me
Well I don't know where they leave you oh but I know where I'll stand
And you ain't woman enough to take my man
Women like you they're a dime...
No you ain't woman enough to take my man

(Johnny Mullins)

You left me for the bright lights of the town a country boy sat out to see the world
Remember when those city lights shine down
That big old moon shines on your Kentucky girl
I swear I love you by the moon above you how bright is it shinin' in your world
Some mornings when you wake up all alone
Just come on home to your blue Kentucky girl
[ banjo ]
Don't waste to bring great riches home to me I need no diamond rings or fancy pearls
Just bring yourself you're all I'll ever need
That's good enough for this blue Kentucky girl
I swear I love you by stars...

(Johnny Mullins)

We used to go out walkin' hand in hand you told me all the big things you had planned
It wasn't long till all your dreams came true success put me in second place with you
You have no time to love me anymore since fame and fortune knocked upon our door
Now I spend all my evenings all alone success has made a failure of our home
[ fiddle - steel ]
If we could share an evening now and then perhaps we'd find true happiness again
You never hold me like you used to do it's funny what success has done to you
You have no time to love me...

I don't know your name I wouldn't know your face
But you're right with the one I love out there someplace
You have an invitation be free to come around
Come over anytime and see the home you're tearin' down

Once some happy faces would have met you at the door
But since their daddy's gone so much they don't smile anymore
There's shattered parts of broken hearts just scattered all around
Come over anytime and see the home you're tearin' down
[ steel ]
I'll dry all my tears and have the coffee hot
Cause I can't sleep a wink no more time's all I've got
You see the price I'm payin' for happiness you've found
Come over anytime and see the home you're tearin' down

You've told how much you loved him you can surely tell me too
I'd like to know just what you've done to make him turn to you
I swallow pride and hear you sigh if you'll just come around
Come over anytime and see the home you're tearin' down

Well I know where you're going and who's gonna meet you there
I know how late you'll be coming home but guess who doesn't care
Tonight I'll step out too and since I won't be here
Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

My best wishes may be early but I'm not sticking around
To bake a cake for your birthday while you're out turnin' around
She can help you celebrate may she bring you lots of cheer
Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Now I've made my mind up late second's long enough
You think I don't mean it so you're gonna call my bluff
But I'll be busy packing while you're holding her near
Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

My best wishes may be early but I'm not sticking around
To bake a cake for your birthday while you're out turnin' around
She can help you celebrate may she bring you lots of cheer
Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas and Happy Happy New Year