Songs of Desire Clinch Mtn Backstep (dobro/banjo) Lady of Spain Rank Stranger Dobro Practise Tunes Kentucky Waltz Down Home Waltz Stony Creek Nine Pound Hammer Coconut Grove Gravity Gulch Coloured Aristocracy Right or Wrong Hano Hano (?) Boston Boy C High Country G Amor de ma vida Eb Make it your own idea A Napoleon Crossing the Rhine D Across the Alley From the Alamo by Joe Greene (1947) Across the alley from the Alamo Lived a pinto pony and a Navajo Who sang a sort of Indian hi-de-ho To the people passing by The pinto spent his time a-swishin flies And the Navajo watched the lazy skies And very rarely did they ever rest their eyes On the people passing by One day they went a-walkin Along the railroad track They were swishin not a-lookin Toot toot, they never came back Across the alley from the Alamo When the summer sun decides to settle low A fly sings an Indian hi-de-ho To the people passing by Across the alley from the Alamo Lived a pinto pony and a Navajo Who used to bake frijoles in cornmeal dough For the people passing by They thought that they would make some easy bucks If they're washin their frijoles in Duz and Lux A pair of very conscientious clucks To the people passing by They took this cheap vacation Their shoes were polished bright No they never heard the whistle Toot toot, they're clear out of sight Across the alley from the Alamo When the sunlight beams its tender tender glow The beams go to sleep and there ain't no dough For the people passing by Across The Great Divide by Kate Wolf I've been walkin' in my sleep Countin' troubles 'stead of countin' sheep Where the years went I can't say I just turned around and they've gone away I've been siftin' through the layers Of dusty books and faded papers They tell a story I used to know It was one that happened so long ago It's gone away in yesterday And I find myself on the mountainside Where the rivers change direction Across the Great Divide Well I heard the owl a-callin' Softly as the night was fallin' With a question and I replied But he's gone across the borderline He's gone away . The finest hour that I have seen Is the one that comes between The edge of night and the break of day When the darkness rolls away It's gone away . Adieu False Heart from Arthur Smith via Dirk Powell Adieu false heart, now we must part May the joys of the world go with you I loved you once with a faithful heart But never any more can I believe you I've seen the time I married you And been your constant lover But I would gladly give you up For one whose heart was truer My heart is like the constant sun From the east to the west it rages But yours is like the moon above It's every month it changes When I lay down to take my rest There'll be no one can wake me I'll go straight away unto my grave Just as fast as time can take me Adieu false heart, now we must part May the joys of the world go with you I loved you once with a faithful heart But never any more can I believe you Dirk Powell - G After You've Gone by Creamer and Layton After you've gone and left me crying After you've gone, there's no denying You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had There'll come a time, now don't forget it There'll come a time when you'll regret it Some day, when you grow lonely Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only After you've gone, After you've gone away After I'm gone after we break up After I'm gone, you're gonna wake up You will find you were blind To let somebody come and change your mind After the years we've been together Through joy and tears, all kinds of weather Some day, blue and downhearted You'll long to be with me right back where we started After I'm gone, After I'm gone away F Fm C % - A7 D G7 C % - C7 F Fm C % - A7 Dm - A7 Dm - Fm6 C - E7 Am - D7 C G7 C % - C7 Angel Band by The Stanley Brothers My latest sun is sinking fast, my race is nearly run My strongest trials now are past, my triumph has begun Oh come Angel Band, come & around me stand oh Bear me away on your snowy wings, to my immortal home oh Bear me away on your snowy wings, to my immortal home I know I'm near the holy ranks, of friends & kindred dear I've brushed the dew on Jordan's banks, the crossing must be near I've almost gained my Heavenly home, my spirit loudly sings The Holy ones, behold they come, I hear the noise of wings Ain't Got Time by Buford Abner Ain't got time (ain't got time) To stop and tarry (stop and tarry) I ain't got time (ain't got time) To stop and tarry (stop and tarry) Ain't got time to stop and tarry Got a message I must carry Ain't got time to stop and tarry in this world He said preach (been a preachin) He said pray (I been prayin) He said for me to keep preachin and prayin Night and day When the roll is called up yonder I wanna be found in that number Ain't got time to stop and tarry in this world (. my lordy . .) He told me to preach the gospel (x3) Like he did them old apostles Ain't got time to stop and tarry in this world When I leave this troubled land (x3) I wanna shake my saviour's hand Ain't got time to stop and tarry in this world Laurel Bliss & Carol Elizabeth Jones - Bb Almost Persuaded by B Sherrill, Glenn Sutten 1 4 Last night all alone in a bar room 1 5 I met a girl with a drink in her hand 1 4 She had ruby red lips, coal black hair 1 5 1 And eyes that would tempt any man Then she came and sat down at my table And as she placed her soft hands in mine I found myself wanting to kiss her For temptation was flowing like wine 4 And I was almost persuaded 1 5 To strip myself of my pride 1 4 Almost persuaded 1 5 1 To push my conscience aside <modulate 1 key> Then we danced and she whispered "I need you" Take me away from here and be my man." Then I looked into her eyes and I saw it The reflection of my wedding band And I was almost persuaded To let strange lips lead me on Almost persuaded But your sweet love made me stop and go home. Lefty Frizzell - G Always Late With Your Kisses by Lefty Frizzell, Blackie Crawford 1 4 1 Always late with your kisses 5 Won't you come to my arms sweet darling and stay ? 1 4 1 Always late with your kisses 5 1 Why oh why do you want to do me this way ? 4 1 How long do you think that I can wait 2 5 When you know you're always late 1 4 1 Always late with your kisses 5 1 Why oh why do you want to do me this way ? Lefty Frizzell - A Amelia Earhart's Last Flight by Red River Dave McEnery (1914-2002) A ship out on the ocean, just a speck against the sky Amelia Earhart flying that sad day With her partner, Captain Noonan, on the second of July Her plane fell in the ocean far away There's a beautiful, beautiful field Far away in a land that is fair. Happy landings to you, Amelia Earhart Farewell, first lady of the air. She radioed position and she said that all was well Although the fuel within the tanks was low But they'd land on Howland Island to refuel her monoplane Then on their trip around the world they'd go Well, a half an hour later an SOS was heard The signal weak, but still her voice was brave Oh, in shark-infested waters her plane went down that night In the blue Pacific to a watery grave Well, now you have heard my story of that awful tragedy We pray that she might fly home safe again Oh, in years to come though others blaze a trail across the sea We'll ne'er forget Amelia and her plane This was the first song ever performed on commercial TV (1939 World's Fair) Amelia’s plane disappeared near Howland Island on July 2, 1937.. Another Night by J Adkins The wind is blowin round my cabin I hate to hear that lonesome sound I'm all alone and so downhearted Since my true love ain't around I hate to see that sun a-sinkin Another night to toss and turn Another night to dream about her Another night for her I'll yearn Why did she have to go and leave me For I have never done her wrong She left her home and little children And with another one she's gone The children they are soundly sleepin They don't know their mommy's gone What will I do when they awaken Can I tell them of their mommy's wrong 1 % % % 4 5 1 % 1 % % % 4 5 1 % Alan - F Are You Afraid To Die Are you a stranger to God Carried away with your pride Tell me sinner did you ever stop to think Are you afraid to die Are you too wicked to cry Would you through God's bosom fly Kneel with your mother, stray not from her side God will hear your cry Are you afraid to die Will you have time for a prayer Soon He’s coming like a thief in the night Are you afraid to die Are you afraid Are you unsaved Are you afraid to die Call on him while he is near Moments are swift passing by Will you seek him while he may be found Are you afraid to die Be not ashamed of his world Judgement will meet everywhere Trust with your heart and the work is done Leave your burdens there Louvins - G Are You From Dixie by George L.