Recorded by Hank Thompson
Words and music by Cam Smith

There’s a Salmon-colored girl who sets my heart awhirl
Who lives along the Yukon far a- way
Where the Northern Lights, they shine, she rubs her nose to mine
She cuddles close and I can hear her say.

CHORUS
[OOGA-OOGA MOOSKA], which means that I love you
If you’ll be my baby, I’ll [OOGA-OOGA MOOSKA] you
Then I take her hand in mine and set her on my knee
The Squaws along the Yukon are good enough for me.

She makes her underwear from hides of Grizzly bear
And bathes in ice cold water every day
Her skin, I love to touch, but I just can’t touch it much
Because her fur-lined Parkas’ in the way.

CHORUS

She’s got the Air Corps down, the Sourdoughs hang around
[Chechakos] try to date her night and day
With a landing gear that’s fine and a fusilage divine
And a smile that you can see a mile away.

CHORUS

TAG: Carry me back to old Alaska
The Squaws Along The Yukon are good enough for me.

[Sp?]

I TURNED YOUR HOLE CARD UPSIDE DOWN

I CAUGHT YOU CHEATIN AND RUNNING AROUND

THERE’S A SMILE UPON YOUR FACE

WHILE AN OTHER TAKES MY PLACE

AND NOW AT LAST DEAR THE TRUTH I’VE FOUND

BABE THERE’S A GREEN LIGHT YOUR FREE TO GO

YOU TAKE THE HIGH ROAD I’LL TAKE THE LOW

HERE’S YOUR COAT AND SHOES AND DON’T FORGET YOUR BLUES

YOUR OWN CANOE YOU’LL HAVE TO ROW

BABE THERE’S A GREEN LIGHT SHIFT YOUR GEARS

I KNOW YOU FOOL ME FOR ALL THESE YEARS

ILL HOLD MY HEAD UP HIGH, AND I’LL FORGET YOU BY AND BY

AND THERE’LL BE LAUGHTER INSTEAD OF TEARS

BABE THERE’S A GREEN LIGHT KICK UP YOUR HEELS

THERE’LL COME A DAY YOU’LL KNOW HOW IT FEELS

TO HAVE YOUR ACES TRUMPED, AND BE TAKE FOR A CHUMP

NOW THERE’S A GREEN LIGHT SO SPIN YOUR WHEELS

I could drink to the times when I was happy
But here’s a toast to my misery
On tap, in the can or in the bottle
Oh bartender bring it to me

On tap, in the can or in the bottle
I wonder who’s kissing her now
My life I’ll have to remodel
And learn to life without her somehow

There’s no place to go and hide myself
The only sanctuary I seek
Is on tap, in the can or in the bottle
Oh bartender bring it to me

There’s no place to go and hide myself
The only sanctuary I seek
Is on tap, in the can or in the bottle
Oh bartender bring it to me

Tom Rivers

HONKY TONK GIRL
Recorded by: Hank Thompson
Submitted by: Tom Rivers

(Verse 1)
DON’T BE FOOLED BY BIG BLUE EYES
BY A SMILE OR A GOLDEN CURL
‘CAUSE SHE’LL LOVE YOU NOW AND THEM BREAK EV’RY VOW
‘CAUSE SHE’S JUST A HONKY TONK GIRL

(Chorus)
DON’T BE FOOLED BY KISSES
OR ARMS THAT HOLD YOU TIGHT
THERE WILL BE ANOTHER
IN HER ARMS TOMORROW NIGHT
HEARTS TO HER ARE TOY TOPS
SHE LIKES TO WATCH THEM WHIRL
‘CAUSE SHE’S JUST A HONKY TONK GIRL

(Verse 2)
YOU CAN NEVER CHANGE HER WAYS
THO’ YOU GIVE HER ALL THE WORLD
SHE’S GOT MORE THAN ONE OR TWO AND EACH DAY THERE’S SOMEONE NEW
‘CAUSE SHE’S JUST A HONKY TONK GIRL

(Verses)




(Chorus)

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Verse1:
Hey, Mr. Bartender, Please don’t be so slow
I’ve got time for one more round and a six-pack to go.
Tomorrow morning is Sunday, I’m gonna be feeling low,
So please, Mr. Bartender, I want a six-pack to go.

Chorus:
F f#dim C C7
I’ve been drinking all night long, painting up the town
F f#dim C Ab7 G7
I’ve done spent my whole paycheck just a-honky-tonkin’ round
And I don’t have enough to pay my rent, I ain’t a-gonna worry though
Cause I’ve got time for one more round and a six-pack to go.

Vs
Lot’s of things in life have never mattered
I never cared if winter followed fall
But the dreams I’ve built for us have shattered
‘Cause it was you that I wanted most of all.…

Chs
Most of all I wanted you to love me
And live again those moments I recall
But I had to give you up to make you happy
To give you up was the hardest most of all

Vs

It seems we lead our lives in quest of treasure
A phantom that eludes us one and all
The road of life without you has no measure
And it was you that I wanted most of all

Whoa Sailor (one of the first songs Hank
Thompson recorded late 40’s or early 50’s)

I’ll tell you ‘bout my night on shore, if you will lend an ear

I stepped into a cabaret to get myself a beer
A pretty girl sat all alone and needed compa ny
But when I got close, this gal arose, this is what she said to
me
Now she said whoa sailor be careful what you do
In your eye there’s a gleam and to me it seems your just like all
the rest
With a wolfish eye and a line that’s sly, then a salior’s
at his best.

Now look here babe you’ve got me wrong , I’m not that sort of
guy
I just got back from across the sea where there are no gals
arie.
Now let me talk to you a while I’m sure you’ll see my way
When I went to spout she turned about this is what she had to
say
Now she said whoa sailor I’ve heard that line before
You’ll look into my eyes and tell me lies and tales of the seven
seas,
But a sailor’s full of that kinda bull so don’t hand it to
me

Oh pretty girl you’ve let me down you’ve broken my poor heart
And oh how it hurt when you had to spout that last sad
remark
I said I think I have a drink and I broke out six month’s pay

With a wide open eyes she breathed a sigh this time she had to
say
Now she said oh sailor boy I think you’ve won my heart
Well she was right neat and she sure was sweet but I knew she was that
sort.
But she’s not all to blame ‘cause it’s a sailor’s aim to have a
girl in every port.

Still a great site…..here’s a song that was requested in the last news
letter. The song “Cab Driver” from Hank Thompson’s Album, “The Best of the
Best Hank Thompson”. Enjoy!

CAB DRIVER
Recorded by Hank Thompson in key of C

Verse I

CabDriver, drive by Mary’s place

I’d like to have a chance to see her face

Please don’t stop the meter, let it race

CabDriver, Drive by Mary’s place

Verse II

CabDriver, once more ‘round the block

Never mind the ticking of the clock

I only wish we could have had a talk

CabDriver, once more ‘round the block

Verse III

CabDriver, once more down the Street

There’s the little place we use to meet

That’s where I layed my future at her feet

CabDriver, once more down the street

Verse IV

CabDriver, A-wait here by the door

Perhaps I’ll hold her in my arms once more

Then, things will be just like they were before

CabDriver, wait here by the door

Verse V

CabDriver, better take me home

I guess that, I was meant to be alone

I hope God sends me another one of my own

CabDriver, better take me home

Tag: CabDriver, better take me home

From: Bill and Candy Husselman
Picks_N_Sticks@hotmail.com

“I Cast a Lonesome Shadow” Recorded by Hank Thompson 12/13/61
Written by Hank Thompson and Lynn Russwurm
From Capitol “Vintage Collections” Compilation # 7243-8-36901-2
Submitted by Mike Valdez mvaldez@c2i2.com

Intro


Every evening when the sun goes down I sit here in my room

And the lamplight streaming over me projects my lonely gloom
My counterpart in agony mocks each tear that falls

And I cast a lonesome shadow on these lonely, lonely walls

He’s always by my side at night no matter where I go
He lurks out in the darkness or in the neon’s glow

He follows me across the steps and up and down the hall

And I cast a lonesome shadow on these lonely, lonely walls

I sit and watch the candle and the flicker of the flame

My writhing shadow twists and turns as though it is in pain
I’m trying to escape the memory my mind recalls

And I cast a lonesome shadow on these lonely, lonely walls

The image of a love I lost and all the things I’d planned
Are as empty as this bottle that I hold in my hand
My soul is buried in the depths of love and life’s pitfalls

And I cast a lonesome shadow on these lonely, lonely walls

I cast a lonesome shadow on these lonely, lonely walls

GREG–I GOT THIS SONG OFF THE RADIO (THE EDDIE STUBBS SHOW) ON PBS
STATION 88.5 IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE KEY IS MY OWN NOT THE RECORD’S.
I HOPE THIS IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOUR TERMS AS I HAVE MORE TO SEND. I REALLY
APPRECIATE YOUR SITE AND LOOK FORWARD TO EACH NEW COWPIE EDITION.
THANKS–DAN TUITE, TUITEE@EROLS.COM

YESTERDAY’S GIRL–HANK THOMPSON

YOU TOLD HER LIES AS HER STARRY EYES LOOKED UP IN ADMIRATION
YOU PAINTED SCENES AND LOVELY DREAMS WITH ALL YOUR TEMPTATION
YOU SPOKE OF THINGS LIKE WEDDING RINGS AND PROMISED HER THE WORLD
FOR NO CAUSE AT ALL YOU LET HER FALL,
AND NOW SHES YESTERDAY’S GIRL

YOU THINK ITS SMART TO LURE THE HEART,
OF A GIRL WHOSE LIPS YOU KISS
IS IT JUST A GAME TO ADD HER NAME TO YOUR BROKEN HEARTED LIST

YOU’VE LOVED SOME LONG, YOU’VE LOVED SOME WRONG
YOU PROMISED EACH THE WORLD
EACH CAME TO BE JUST A MEMORY AND ANOTHER YESTERDAY’S GIRL

DON’T YOU SOMETIMES FEEL THAT LOVE IS REAL,
THE GREATEST THING IN LIFE
NOT ONE ROMANCE YOU GAVE THE CHANCE TO BE YOUR CHERISHED WIFE
YOU CHEAT AND LIE YOU MAKE THEM CRY AND PROMISE EACH THE WORLD
AND ONE BY ONE THEY EACH BECOME ANOTHER YESTERDAY’S GIRL

WHEN AUTUMN FALLS AND YOU RECALL, THE THINGS THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
THEN YOU’LL PAUSE AND SEE YOU CAUSED THE GRIEF THATS DEEP WITHIN
WHEN YOUR OLD AND LOVE GROWS COLD, I BET YOU’D GIVE THE WORLD
TO JUST RELIVE TO TAKE AND GIVE, THE LOVE OF A YESTERDAY’S GIRL