by Willie Nelson on album The Many Sides of Willie Nelson

(chorus) Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys Don't let 'em pick guitars and drive them old trucks Make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cow

by Willie Nelson on album The Party's Over and Other Great Willie Nelson Songs

Each time you hurt me, you say you're sorry. I try to understand, and say: "OK." But there must be an end to understanding, And the end of mine can't be too far away. I try to understand that you're

by Willie Nelson on album Here's Willie Nelson

If I only had one arm to hold you Well better yet if I had none at all Then I wouldn't have two arms that ache For you there'd be one less mem'ry to recall If I only had one ear to listen to The lies

by Willie Nelson on album The Party's Over and Other Great Willie Nelson Songs

Yesterday, as I talked with a friend in town, I forgot to remember that you'd gone. For a moment, I found myself smilin', But a moment isn't very long. An' last night as I danced with a stranger, An'

by Willie Nelson on album The Best of Willie Nelson

Mr. Record Man I'm looking for a song I heard today There was someone blue singing not someone who went away Just like me his heart was yearning for a love that used to be It's a lonely song about a l

by Willie Nelson on album It's Been Rough and Rocky Travelin': The Earliest Willie Nelson 1954 - 1963

Just watch the sunrise on the other side of town Once more I've waited and once more you've let me down This would be a perfect time for me to die So I'd like to take this opportunity to cry You gave

by Willie Nelson on album It's Been Rough and Rocky Travelin': The Earliest Willie Nelson 1954 - 1963

RIVER BOY WRITER FRED CARTER I was born and raised on the river It's the only life that I know People 'round here have put a name on me And I hear it wherever I go They call me river boy, river boy G

by Willie Nelson on album It's Been Rough and Rocky Travelin': The Earliest Willie Nelson 1954 - 1963

RIVER BOY WRITER FRED CARTER I was born and raised on the river It's the only life that I know People 'round here have put a name on me And I hear it wherever I go They call me river boy, river boy G

by Willie Nelson on album It's Been Rough and Rocky Travelin': The Earliest Willie Nelson 1954 - 1963

If I only had one arm to hold you Well better yet if I had none at all Then I wouldn't have two arms that ache For you there'd be one less mem'ry to recall If I only had one ear to listen to The lies

by Willie Nelson on album It's Been Rough and Rocky Travelin': The Earliest Willie Nelson 1954 - 1963

Mr. Record Man I'm looking for a song I heard today There was someone blue singing not someone who went away Just like me his heart was yearning for a love that used to be It's a lonely song about a l

by Willie Nelson on album The Best of Willie Nelson: Funny How Time Slips Away

I'm a game that you used to play I'm a plan that you didn't lay so well I'm a fire that burns in your mind Close your eyes I'm a memory I'm a love that you know from a song I'm a voice on a green tele

by Willie Nelson on album The Best of Willie Nelson: Funny How Time Slips Away

I hope I won't disturb you with this call I'm just in town for such a little while And I thought perhaps you'd like to hear the news Jeannie's grades were the highest in the school Billy sure does loo

by Willie Nelson on album The Best of Willie Nelson: Funny How Time Slips Away

If you can truthfully say that You've been true just one day Well that makes one in a row One in a row, one in a row And if you can look into my eyes One time without telling lies Well that makes one

by Willie Nelson on album The Best of Willie Nelson: Funny How Time Slips Away

It's been rough and rocky travelin' But I'm finally standin' upright on the ground After takin' several readings I'm surprised to find my mind's still fairly sound I guess Nashville was the roughest

by Willie Nelson on album The Many Sides of Willie Nelson

Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high There's a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true Some day I

by Willie Nelson on album Christmas With Willie Nelson

It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, from heaven's all gracious king The worl

by Willie Nelson on album Box of Willie Nelson

I've got a new car, an' it drives just like a dream. I've got money, an' can buy most anything. I've got places to go an' things to do. I've got everything, everything but you. I've got a date book t

by Willie Nelson on album Box of Willie Nelson

Each time you hurt me, you say you're sorry. I try to understand, and say: "OK." But there must be an end to understanding, And the end of mine can't be too far away. I try to understand that you're

by Willie Nelson on album Box of Willie Nelson

I'm sorry, but you've come to the wrong house. But I know who those flowers are for. The flowers that you have are for someone who's happy, And happiness lives next door. Someone sends her flowers ea

by Willie Nelson on album Box of Willie Nelson

If I only had one arm to hold you Well better yet if I had none at all Then I wouldn't have two arms that ache For you there'd be one less mem'ry to recall If I only had one ear to listen to The lies