Essential

Dolly Parton Essential Lyrics
1.Always, Always

Duet by Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner
Writer Joyce McCord
Copyright 1969

Darling, will you love me forever
Always, always
Will you keeps these vows we mad together
Always, always
Will your love be as strong if my dreams will go wrong
Always, always

Darling, will you stay with me forever
Always, always
Will your love remain through stormy weather
Always, always
To walk the roads that might get rough
Always, always

In return for your love I'll be true as stars above
Always, always
And the love that I feel will forever be so real
Always, always


2.Better Move It On Home

I've been sittin' here looking at the clock big daddy
allready you're a half hour late.
I've been pulling back the curtains, peeping out the window
wish you wouldn't make me wait
You better move it on home, boy, you better move it on home.
I've been sittin' here listening to the jukebox playing
and forgettin' where I ought to be.
Zipping on a cool one having me some good fun
Time got away from me.

I better move it on home, I better move it on home.
Better spin them wheels and make it on back
to heaven on earth and lovers' at
like a rolling stone, you better move it on home.
(bridge)
I've been here cooking you a nice hot supper
and you can't even eat it on time
heating up the meat loaf and stiring up the gravy
is kind a messing up my mind
You better move it on home boy, you better move it on home.
I've been speeding through the traffic, passing everyone
I remember what I forgot.
Stepping on the gas and driving kind of fast
hoping I wont get stopped.
Better move it on home, better move it on home.
(2x)
She: Better move it on home, boy right on this time or I'm gonna
shake it.
He: I'm on my way babe, but the traffic is murder
She: That's what I thought the trouble is at home, if you're not
at home soon.
He: Traffic is messing up my mind
She: ... and you're messing up mine.


3.Burning The Midnight Oil

Here we sit lookin' at each other seems we're at a loss for what
to say
Ties bind us both with someone else we don't want to hurt but we
must break
And tonight I'll sit home a thinkin' and tonight I'll sit home a
drinkin'
We both live in seperate homes where there's no love at all
Stayin' up late burning the midnight oil
Tomorrow we'll meet here in the same place where love and
desires just won't
wait
In each other's arms we'll dream for a little while
Then when it's time to leave it'll nearly drive us wild
And tonight again I'll sit home a thinkin'...
Stayin' up late burning the midnight oil


4.Daddy Was An Old Timer Preacher Man

Daddy was an old time preacher man
He preached the word of God throughout the land
He praeached so plain a child could understand
Yes daddy was an old time preacher man

He told the people of the need to pray
He talked about God's wrath on Judgement Day
He preached about that great eternity
He breathed hell so hot that you could feel the heat
Daddy was an old time preacher man and Leona would get up to
testify
As we'd sing in the sweet by and by then we'd sing I'm on my way
to Canaan's
Land
Yes daddy was an old time preacher man
Revivals and camps meeting's with four weeks
Folks came from all around to hear him preach
Daddy said if one is saved it's worth it all
But the aisles were all we stilled in altar call
Daddy was an old time preacher man...

Daddy worked for God but asked no pay for he believed that God
provides away
We never had a lot but we got by
I guess it's cause the Lord was on my daddy's side
Yes daddy was an old time preacher man
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore
I'm on my way to Canaan's Land yes daddy was an old time
preacher man
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore
I'm on my way to Canaan's Land yes daddy was an old time
preacher man


5.Holdin' On To Nothin'

We're holding on to nothing left to hold onto
I'm so tired of holding on to nothin'
The years have shown no kindness
For the hard times we've been through

We've squeezed the life from every dream
And still go right on bluffin'
With really nothin' left to hold onto

Chorus:

Oh why do we keep holding on with nothing left to hold onto
Lets be honest with each other
That's the least that we can do
I feel guilty when they envy me and you
We're holding on with nothing left to hold onto

We were young and foolishly mistaken
Victoms of a passion much too strong to be denied
With only tears to show for all the years that we've been fakin'
God only knows how long how hard we've tried

Repeat chorus

We're holding on with nothing left to hold onto


6.If Teardrops Were Pennies

Wagon and dolly parton

An acre of diamonds i'd offer to you
A solid gold mansion, an airplane or two
This whole world would be yours to have and to hold
If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold

Chorus

If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold
I'd have all the riches my pockets would hold
I'd be oh so wealthy with treasures untold
If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold.

The tears that have fallen won buy you a thing
The heartaches you caused me won't pay for a ring
The love that i wanted would not have grown cold
If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold.

Repeat chorus

But teardrops aren't pennies
And heartaches aren't gold


7.If You Go, I'll Follow You

If you go, I'll follow you
You can't leave my love behind
If you go (if you go) I'll follow you
Even death will never end this love of mine

I have loved you for so long
With a love most true and strong
You have all I may request
And I'll love you good or bad

Where you go I'll come with you
No matter where you take me to
I'll go to hell
And back again
I'll be with you
Until the end

If you go, I'll follow you
You can't leave my love behind
If you go (if you go) I'll follow you
Even death will never end this love of mine
If you go, I'll follow you


8.Is Forever Longer Than Always

YOUR TREMBLING HANDS HELD ME NEAR
YOUR SOFT WARM LIPS WHISPERED IN MY EAR
YOU SAID YOU'D ALWAYS LOVE ME
AND WE'D ALWAYS BE TOGETHER
AND YOUR PROMISED ME YOUR LOVE WOULD LAST FOREVER

IS FOREVER LONGER THAN ALWAYS?
YOU'RE GONE FROM ME OW AND YOU HAVE BEEN FOR DAYS WHY YOU DIDN'T
STAY
UNLESS FOREVER IS LONGER THAN ALWAYS

IS FOREVER LONGER THAN ALWAYS
YOU'RE GONE FROM ME NOW AND YOU HAVE BEEN FOR DAYS
AND IN MY MIND I CAN'T FING THE REASON WHY YOU DIDN'T STAY
UNLESS FOREVER IS LONGER THAN ALWAYS
IS FOREVER LONGER THAN ALWAYS.


9.Just Someone I Used To Know

There's a picture that i carry
One we made some time ago
When they ask who's in the picture with me
I say just 'someone i used to know'
Just someone, i used to spend some time with
Just a flame, that's lost its glow
But i don't them of the nights i cried without you
I say just 'someone i used to know'

Just someone, i used to run around with
Just a friend from long ago
I don't tell them, how lost i am without you
I say just 'someone i used to know'

I say just 'someone i used to know'


10.Lost Forever In Your Kiss

This is not at all like me I never thought that I could be
So overcome by anyone like this
But you caught me by surprise caught me before I realize
Now I am lost forever in your kiss
So take me if you want me love me if you will
(For you have all control of me) and I am yours until
(Till you say that you don't want me oh I hope that never will
be)
For I'm lost forever in your kiss
You're on my mind constantly oh and this is all so new to me
And when you reach for me I can't resist
For I've become a part of you and I'll do anything you want me
to
For I am lost forever in your kiss
So take me if you want me...


11.Making Plans

You say tomorrow you're going
It's so hard for me to believe
I'm making plans for the heartaches
'cause you're making plans to leave
The tears for me will be falling
Like a tree shedding its leaves
I'm making plans for the tear drops
'cause you're making plans to leave

You're making plans to forget me
I'm making plans to miss you
I'm getting ready ti grieve

I'm making plans to be lonesome
'cause you're making plans to leave
I'm making plans to be lonesome
'cause you're making plans to leave


12.Please Don't Stop Loving Me

Please,Please dont stop loving me
Or I couldn't make alone
Please,Please dont stop loving me
Or I couldn't make it when you're gone

You bring me the sunshine
When I is inside
And when I'm in darkness
You bring me the light
You opened my yes when I
Couldn't see
So please, o-oh please
Don't stop loving me-e

Please,Please don't stop loving me
Or I couldn't make it alone
Please,Please dont stop loving me
Or I couldn't make it when you're gone

You bring me the sunshine
When I is inside
And when I'm in darkness
You bring me the light
You opened my eyes when I
Couldn't see
So please,o-oh please
Don't stop loving me


13.Say Forever You'll Be Mine

Say forever you'll be mine
Forever is the love that is filled with understanding
Forever is the love that is true and undemanding
Forever is the love that can stand the test of time
Forever I am yours, say forever you'll be mine
Trouble clouds may fill our skies
It might even rain awhile
But the rain will go away
There's always a brighter day
Darling, I won't promise you
That we'll be happy all the time
But forever I am yours, say forever you'll be mine
Forever I am yours, say forever you'll be mine
Say forever you'll be mine, forever I am yours
And I'll do anything that you ever ask me to
And I'll do what you want me to
Darling, I won't promise you
That we'll be happy all the time
But forever I am yours, say forever you'll be mine
Say forever you'll be mine
Forever is the love that is filled with understanding
Forever is the love that is true and undemanding
Forever is the love that can stand the test of time
Forever I am yours, say forever you'll be mine
Trouble clouds may fill our skies
It might even rain awhile
But the rain will go away
There's always a brighter day
Darling, I won't promise you
That we'll be happy all the time
But forever I am yours, say forever you'll be mine
Forever I am yours, say forever you'll be mine
Say forever you'll be mine, forever I am yours
And I'll do anything that you ever ask me to
And I'll do what you want me to
Darling, I won't promise you
That we'll be happy all the time
But forever I am yours, say forever you'll be mine


14.The Last Thing On My Mind

It's a lesson too late for the learning
Made of sand, made of sand
In the wink of an eye my soul is turnin'
In your hand, in your hand
Are you going away
With no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
Oh i could've loved you better
Didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind

As we walk along my thoughts are tumblin'
Round and round, round and round
Underneath our feet are someplace rumblin'
Underground, underground

Are you going away
With no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
Oh i could've loved you better
Didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind

I've got reason a plenty for goin
This i know, this i know
The weeds have been steadily growin'
Please don't go, please don't go

Are you going away
With no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
I could've loved you better
Didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind

Are you going away
With no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
Oh i could've loved you better
Didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
You know that was the last thing on my mind


15.The Right Combination

Two people, together
It was just a dream until you came along
My heart was waiting just for you

Tomorrow, forever
We both heard these promises for far too long
And now you make the words come true

So touch me now
I need to have you close tonight
And show me how
You can me feel this way

# you and me, we are the right combination
For love, we're all we need
It's just you and me, we make the right combination
Straight from the heart, love is the key

Can't keep it, a secret
Everything i feel is written on my face
I can't hide my heart from you

You hold me, is magic
In your arms the world becomes a better place
Now i know what love can do

Here we go
Exactly where the road will lead us
I don't know
I just know that you'll be there

# you and me, we are the right combination
For love, we're all we need
It's just you and me, we make the right combination
Straight from the heart, love is the key

And whenever you, i'm there
Every stumble and fall, i share
I'll be yours through it all
Coz i care, about you baby

It's so easy to see, so strong
Now i know you and me, belong
I'll be by your side forever....

# you and me, we are the right combination
For love, we're all we need
It's just you and me, we make the right combination
Straight from the heart, love is the key


16.Together Always

You and I have been together for a long long time
And we vowed that we would stay together always
Life at times has been unpleasant down the trails where fate had
led us
But we pray that God will let us be together always
Together together together always you and me
Forever and ever together always you and me
Throught the years our love will multiply and be divided
By the children added to enrich our lives
God's been good to you and I and in heaven there's eternal life
Beyond this world where you and I will be together always
Together together
Together together


17.Tomorrow Is Forever

Take my hand and run with me out of the past called yesterday
And walk with me into the future of tomorrow
Yesterday must be forgot no looking back no matter what
There's nothing there but mem'ries that bring sorrow
Yesterday is gone gone but tomorrow is forever
No more crying tears leave tracks and mem'ries find their way
back
Tomorrow's waking let's journey there together
Yesterday is gone gone gone but tomorrow is forever
I care not for yesterday I love you as you are today
Yesterday just helped to pass the time while waiting
We must forget the passing time my love for you is the real kind
The kind that won't hurt you no never
Yesterday is gone gone gone but tomorrow is forever
Yesterday is gone gone gone but tomorrow is forever


18.We'll Get Ahead Someday

We'll get ahead somedays we'll get ahead someday
If the sun comes up and my wife cuts down we'll get ahead
someday
Well I get up early work hard all day listen to the troubles of
my friends
But I don't realize till I get home whan an awful shape we're in
The car's wore out kids need shoes got a bill from a doctor
today
The landlord said you'll get out tomorrow if you don't get me
some pay
We'll get ahead someday...
The paper says there's a sale downtown I gotta have some money
today
Well there's things at home that's never been used you bought
last bargain day
Well you go out one Saturday night just spend too much money on
wine
Well I work hard all week long and I gotta have a little fun
sometimes
We'll get ahead someday...
If the sun comes up and my wife cuts down we'll get ahead
someday


19.We Found It

We've been a searchin' for the love that lost its feeling
That one time filled our hearts with fire with love revealing
We thought that love had gone never more to be returning
And the fire that we thought had gone out again is brightly
burning
Oh we found it oh we found it yes we found it yeah we found it
Joy to love joy to love we found it
And the lights are way down low the fire of love is high
We found it yes we found it oh we found it oh we found it
Sweet love you and I
Well I never seen a lovelight shine so bright no wonder we found
it
Shining like a neon light with love all around it
It's nights like this with love's sweet bliss sprinkled all
around it
We cried a while but now we smiled hmm hmm we found it
Oh we found it


20.Yours Love

May the fruit of my toil be yours love
may the food from my soil be yours love
And from this moment on may a love that is strong
that lives on and on be yours love
May the sons that I raise be yours love
may the comforts I praise be yours love
If I ever get weak may the love words I speak
and the arms that I seek be yours love
May the Lord's shining grace be yours love
may the happiest face be yours love
May the last fingertips that touch these two lips
as life from me slips be yours love
And from this moment on may a love that is strong
that lives on and on be yours love