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I know that I'm not great, and some say I imitate
Anymore I don't know, I'm just doin' the best I can
After all I'm standin' in the shadows, of a very famous man
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As I travel around, from town to town,
I have a lot of dad's fans and friends come around.
They say I know Hank would be proud of you if he were here today,
While we're all so glad and we know he would be too,
That you're carryin' on his music this way.
Yes they say Hank was the all time great,
And we know you'll be just as good as your dad.
But I just smile and say there'll never be another Hank Williams friends,
That's the part that always makes them sad.
Yes I know that I'm not great, and some say I imitate
Anymore I don't know, I'm just doin' the best I can
It's hard standin' in the shadows, of a very famous man
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So many times when I'm on that stage, I feel something go through me.
And for a minute I'm in a different world, and that's when it does something to me.
The people are a hollerin' and clappin' real loud, while I'm out they're taking my bows,
I look up toward the ceiling and I say to myself, listen dad, just listen to that crowd.
But as the show goes on, the people clap and holler more, I start to sing another of your great songs.
That's the time that I know although you're gone, your music will live on and on and on.
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Well I ain't been home for so doggone long I almost forgot where I come from
Ain't got no money but I still ain't a bum I'm almost nearly but not quite plumb
A back last summer down by the sea I seen a pretty girl in ---
I snapped my fingers said son of a gun she's almost nearly but not quite plumb
Some people wonder how I live sometimes I pick sometimes I give
People say I'm a bum I'm almost nearly but not quite plumb
I met a pretty girl up in Chicago she said honey baby I love you so
She begged me to stay and not act like a bum
I've been almost nearly but not quite plumb
Friends ask me why I don't take a wife settle down to a married life
They say it's good as most and it's better than some
I say I'm almost nearly but not quite plumb
Some people wonder how I live...
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Just the other night out in Tucson I had a little date with a great big blonde
I took her home she said didn't we have fun hmm almost nearly but not quite plumb
When it's time for the final date with old Saint Pete's at the pearly gate
He'll say I hope you're ready for your time's come
I'll say I'm almost nearly but not quite plumb
Some people wonder how I live...
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My blood pressure worked no normal my temperature started to rise
A cold chill's a comin' all over and tears are fillin' my eyes
Guess what that's right she's gone
The days will turn into weeks the weeks will turn into years
And I'm turnin' into a block of stone I can't see for my tears
Guess what that's right she's gone
The train left town this morning guess who waved goodbye
A cute little trig in a bridal red dress and a man with a little bowtie
My mind is spinnin' in circles I'm about to go insane
Like a fool I'm a runnin' down the railroad track I'm tryin' to stop that train
Guess what that's right she's gone
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The train left town this morning...
Guess what you're right she's gone guess what that's right she's gone
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I can take anything cause I'm different from the rest
Your lying lips don't bother me they still bring me happiness
And I don't see all the things other people say you do
I can take anything but losing you
I can take anything cause I'm living for that day
You get tired of running round and come back in my arms to stay
I don't care how long you treat me like you do I can take anything but losing you
I can take anything cause my heart's learned to live
Oh what you used to be and the love you used to give
How do I take it now knowing I'm just a fool I can take anything but losing you
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The night was black rain falling down look for my baby she's nowhere around
Traced her footsteps down to the shore afraid she's gone for evermore
I looked at the sea and it seemed to say I took your baby from you away
I heard a voice cryin' in deep come join me baby in my endless sleep
Why did we quarrel why did we fight why did I leave her alone tonight
That's why her footsteps ran into the sea that's why my baby has gone from me
I looked at the sea...
Ran in the water heart full of fear there in the breakers I saw her near
Reached for my darling held her to me stole her away from the angry sea
I looked at the sea and it seemed to say you took your baby from me away
My heart cried out she's mine to keep I saved my baby from that endless sleep
Endless sleep endless sleep endless sleep
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Don't think that I've been lonely because you left me and broke my heart in two
I've got company I'm going steady with the blues
Yes every evening while you are dancing and you're romancing oh well I'm busy too
I've got company I'm going steady with the blues
Though I don't have you in my embrace found a lotta things to take your place
I've got my teardrops I've got my heartaches
So don't you worry I won't be needin' you
I've got company I'm going steady with the blues
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Though I don't have you...
I've got company I'm going steady with the blues
Don't you worry bout me going steady with the blues
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