- A Beautiful Life
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 1997 18:46:01 -0400 From:
[email protected] (William L Kale) Subject: Tab: Beautiful life.txt Artist: Bill Monroe "A Beautifu...
- A Beautiful Life
Each day I'll do (each day I'll do) A golden deed (a golden deed) By helping those (by helping those) Who are in need (who are in need) My life on earth (my li...
- A Fallen Star
A star fell from heaven right into my arms A brighter star I know I've never seen Then I found out that it was only you with all your charms Who came into my li...
- A Good Woman's Love
I was a rover, on land and on sea 'til a good woman's love made a new man of me Life had no meaning, it was so incomplete 'til a good woman's love put me back o...
- A Voice From on High
CHORUS: I hear a voice callin' It must be our Lord (it must be our Lord) Its coming from heaven on high. I hear a voice callin' I've gained a reward (I've gaine...
- All The Good Times Are Past And Gone
I wish to the lord I'd never been born Or died when I was young I never would have seen your sparkling blue eyes Or heard your lying tongue All the good tim...
- Along About Daybreak
When we were young and we thought we loved each other But you didn't love me I guess For you've gone and you've found another Everything to you is regret Th...
- Angels, Rock Me To Sleep
My heart is sad my soul is weary While sailing oe'r life's rugged plain The clouds are dark the day is dreary It seems Angels rock me to sleep in the cradl...
- Are You Lost In Sin_
Are You Lost In Sin - Bill Monroe Are you lost in sin, my brother Can you hear God calling you His voice is coming down from Heaven And His word is kind and tr...
- Ballad Of Jed Clampett
Ballad Of Jed Clampett - Bill Monroe Come and listen to my story 'bout a man named Jed Poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed Then one day he was shootin...
- Banks Of The Ohio
Banks Of The Ohio - Bill Monroe I asked my love to take a walk To take a walk, just a little walk Down beside where the waters flow Down by the banks of the Oh...
- Big River
Big River - Bill Monroe (Album: Mr. Bluegrass; J. Cash) Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry, And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky. ...
- Blue Grass Stomp
Blue Grass Stomp is an instrumental created by Bill Monroe. ;) There are no lyrics.
- Blue Moon of Kentucky
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shining Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shining Shine on the one that's gone and lef...
- Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
Blue Ridge Mountain Blues - Bill Monro (Album: Bluegrass Special [Decca]; Monroe) When I was young in my prime I left my home in Caroline Now all I do is sit an...
- Blue Yodel No. 4
She’s long she’s tall, she six feet from the ground She’s long she’s tall, she six feet from the ground She tailor made, lord she ai...
- Bluegrass Breakdown
Bluegrass Breakdown is an instrumental by Bill Monroe. No known lyrics. ;)
- Body And Soul
See that train coming round the bend, Carrying the one that I love Her beautiful body is still here on earth, But her soul has been called up above Body and...
- Brand New Shoes
I'm breaking in a brand new pair of shoes Don't look at me like you think I've got the blues 'Cause I'm walking 'round and around and I'm seeing most of the tow...
- Cabin Of Love
I'm only a dreamer of romance My love dreams can never come true I'll just pretend that I'm happy And smile thru these tears dear at you I dreamed of a cabi...
- Can't You Hear Me Callin'
The days are long the nights are lonely Since you left me all alone I worried so my little darling I worried so since you've been gone Sweetheart of mine ca...
- Cant You Hear me Callin
e: Mon, 11 May 1998 13:12:28 -0400 From: Mark and Allison Albert Subject: m/monroe_bill/cant_you_hear_me_callin.crd From Mark Albert CAN'T YOU HEAR ME CALLI...
- Careless Love
Careless Love - Bill Monroe (Handy/Koenig/Williams) Love oh love careless love Love oh love careless love Love oh love oh careless love See what careless love h...
- Carolina Sunshine Girl
Moon moon I can see you smilin' low You made me think of a sweetheart A little girl that I loved so After I've wondered the whole night through Wonderin' if you...
- Cheap Love Affair
Cheap Love Affair - Bill Monroe Don't go so far away love, try to settle down For losing you would be more than I could bear Tho' I'm tied to another, I hope so...
- Christmas Time Is Coming
Snowflakes falling my old home is calling Tall pines are humming Christmas time is coming. Can't you hear them bells ringin' ringin' joy to all here them singi...
- Close By
You've gone so far away, my darling Each time I think of you I cry I press your picture to my bosom Then I feel that you're close by Years have passed you've n...
- Columbus Stockade Blues
Way down in Columbus, Georgia Want to be back in Tennessee Way down in Columbus Stockade Friends all turned their backs on me Go and leave me if you wish to...
- Come Back To Me In My Dreams
Oh, I'm sending a prayer up to Heaven On a beautiful cloud you see So you will know that I want you In my beautiful memories and dreams Come back to me in m...
- Come Go With Me
Come go with me to yonder valley Where we once stood beneath the tree Where we once planned our life together I can't forget come go with me Come let us live s...
- Cotton Fields
Bill Monroe - COTTON FIELDSWhen I was a little bitty baby My mama would rock me in the cradle In them ol' cotton fields back home It was down in Louisiana Just ...
- Cry, Cry Darling
Cry cry darling That's what I'll do If you should leave me with the blues Cry cry darling That's all I do cause you're the one that's in my heart For me the...
- Crying Holy Unto my Lord
(Chorus:) Crying holy unto my Lord Crying holy unto my Lord Oh, if I could I surely would Stand on the rock where Moses stood Sinners run and hide your face Si...
- Dog House Blues
I went downtown thought I had a dime Got home this morning didn't have a dime Lordy Lordy Lordy got the dog house blues No use talkin' I got the dog house blues...
- Don't Put Off Til Tomorrow
You have no doubt in your mind there's a heaven up above And you mean to change before the end But you hold onto treasures you possessed here on earth Feasting ...
- Down In Caroline
In the shadow of the pines Lives a girl and I know that she is mine Life's worth livin' any time Down in Caroline. It's no matter where I roam she'll be waitin...
- Down In The Willow Garden
Down in the willow garden where me and my love did meet There we sat a-courting my love fell off to sleep I had a bottle of burgundy wine which my true love did...
- Drifting Too Far From The Shore
Out on the perilous deep Where dangers silently creep And storms so violently sweep You're drifting to far from the shore Drifting too far from the shore (from...
- Farther Along
Farther along we'll know more about it Farther along we'll understand why Cheer up my brother live in the sunshine We'll understand it all by and by T...
- Flowers Of Love
Flowers Of Love - Bill Monroe (Album: Mr. Bluegrass; Martin/Monroe) Those pretty wild flowers I love them so well The flowers know secrets that I'll never tell ...
- Foggy Mountain Top
1. If I had listened t'what Mama said, I would not have been here today; Wishing for things I'll never have, And weeping my sweet life away. c...
- Foggy River
Foggy River - Bill Monroe (Fred Rose) Your love is colder than a foggy river Rollin on a heart of stone You left me stranded on this foggy river Cold and helple...
- Footprints In The Snow
Now some folks like the summertime when the they can walk about Strolling through the meadow green it's pleasant there no doubt But give me the wintertime when ...
- Four Walls
Four Walls - Bill Monroe Oh why did you leave me in this lonesome place With four walls around me and a memory of your face Why can't I be happy why can't I for...
- Get Down on Your Knees And Pray
Hey......my brother......(can't you hear me say) Hey......my brother......(you better get down on your knees and pray) (1st voice)Get down..... (2nd voice)Get ...
- Get Up John
This track is an instrumental and has no lyrics.
- Girl In The Blue Velvet Band
One night while out for a ramble The hour was just about nine I met a young maiden in Frisco On the corner of Geary and Pine On her face there was beauty of na...
- Give Me Wings
I've been looking around There's a whole new world i see And so many things that i can do With your strength in me # Now i ask you to hear As i sing of brighte...
- Going Home
Going Home-Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys I’m going home (I’m going home) for my reward (for my reward) away up there (away up there) To see ...
- Goodbye Old Pal
Along about round-up time In Texas way out West I lost a friend and a pal, boys I laid him down to rest I weeped and moaned over his grave and to me boys it w...
- Gotta Travel On
I've laid around and played around this old town too long Summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on I've laid around and played around this old town too lon...
- Hallelujah I'm Ready
Hallelujah (I'm ready) I'm ready (Hallelujah) I can hear the voices singing soft and low Hallelujah (I'm ready) I'm ready (Hallelujah) Hallelujah I'm r...
- Happy On My Way
I want to thank Jesus for the way that I feel I'm so full of religion I just can't be still I want to sing it and shout it and let the people know That I'm save...
- Harbor Of Love
Harbor Of Love There's coming a time on the great judgment morning When the Savior will welcome you home Will you be prepared for the journey to Heaven On the ...
- Have A Feast Here Tonight
There's a rabbit in the log and I ain't got my dog How will I get him I know I'll get me a briar and twist it in his hair That way I'll get him I know I know (...
- He Will Set Your Fields On Fire
There's a call that rings from the throne it springs To those now gone astray Saying "Come ye men from your load of sin There at the alter lay" Many...
- Heavy Traffic Ahead
e: Mon, 11 May 1998 13:35:18 -0400 From: Mark and Allison Albert Subject: m/monroe_bill/heavy_traffic_ahead.crd From Mark Albert HEAVY TAFFIC AHEAD (Bill Mo...
- Heavy Traffic Ahead
On Saturday night when our work is done We load our music up on the run Heavy traffic ahead, heavy traffic ahead We got to ramble ramble there's heavy tr...
- Highway of Sorrow
e: Mon, 11 May 1998 13:04:46 -0400 From: Mark and Allison Albert Subject: m/monroe_bill/highway_of_sorrow.crd From: Mark Albert HIGHWAY OF SORROW (Bill Mono...
- Highway Of Sorrow
I once had a darling wife kind, true and sweet Life was so bright and gay everything complete But I fell for another who led my life astray So I'll live in sorr...
- How Will I Explain About You
You left me, my darling to travel alone My heart is so lonely and blue When friends ask about you why you're not around How will I explain about you How wil...
- I Am A Pilgrim
I am a pilgrim and a stranger Traveling through this wearisome land And I've got a home in that yonder city, good Lord And it's not (good Lordy it's no...
- I Believed In You Darling
Oh you said that you loved me that your heart would be true But now you've gone and left me, I'm so blue I believed in you darling that your heart would be true...
- I Hear A Sweet Voice Calling
Our little girl taken sick one evening As she walked home from school And in her death bed soon bring her It made us so sad and so blue Then she called me clos...
- I Hear A Voice Calling
I hear a voice calling It must be our Lord (it must be our Lord) Its coming from heaven on high I hear a voice calling I've gained a reward (I've ga...
- I Live In The Past
The day's are so lonely the night are so long Our home is a prison since you are gone And I'll always wonder why our love didn't last With no hope for tomorrow ...
- I Saw The Light
I wandered so aimless my heart filled with sin I wouldn't let my dear Savior in Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night Praise the Lord I saw the light ...
- I Want To Go With You
I Want To Go With You - Bill Monroe I'm begging to you and I want to go with you You're breaking my heart as you say goodbye I hope and I pray we'll soon be tog...
- I Was Left On The Street
I Was Left On The Street - Bill Monroe A policeman's whistle gayly, a smile upon his face As he walked along the old familiar beat He saw a little bay crying an...
- I Wish I Was In The Southland Sitting In A Chair
I left my old home in the mountains And the only friends I ever had And while I rambled this world over My heart felt so lonely and sad I’m going bac...
- I Wish You Knew
I Wish I knew How it Would Feel to be Free (As sung by Nina Simone) I wish I knew how it would feel to be free I wish I could break all the chains holding me ...
- I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
1. Tonight I'm sad, my heart is weary, Wond'ring if I'm wrong or right, To think about you, though you left me, I wonder where you are tonight....
- I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning
On Sunday, when the church bells start ringin' They're ringin' for you and for me Let's all kneel down at the altar And pray that our souls might be free. CHOR...
- I'll Meet You In The Morning
I'll meet you in the morning by the bright riverside When all sorrow has drifted away I'll be standin' at the portals when the gates open wide At the close of l...
- I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome
The lonesome sigh of a train going by Makes me want to stop and cry I recall the day it took you away I'm blue I'm lonesome too When I hear that whistle blo...
- I'm Coming Back But I Don't Know When
I'm going down this lonesome road To see my fate or victory God must help us there to win I'm coming back but I don't know when I hate to leave my mo...
- I'm Going Back To Old Kentucky
I'm going back to old Kentucky There to see my Linda Lou I'm going back to old Kentucky Where the skies are always blue When my left old Kentucky Lind...
- I'm on my Way Back to The Old Home
Back in the days of my childhood In the evening when everything was still I used to sit and listen to the fox hounds With my dad in the old Kentucky hills. CHO...
- I'm Rolling On
I wish I was in the Southland sitting in a chair With one arm around my old guitar And the other one around my dear I'm rolling on (I'm rolling on) I'm r...
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - Bill Monroe (Williams) Hear that lonesome whippoorwill He sounds too blue to fly The midnight train is whining low I'm so lonesome...
- I'm Waiting At The Gate
I'm waiting at the gate looking for my ride Soon to take me to my home on high Angel bands a coming From the other side I don't want to be late I'm waiting at t...
- I'm Waiting For You
I'm beggin' to you and I want to go with you You're breakin' my heart as you say goodbye I hope and I pray we'll soon be together My heart is so full it's hard ...
- I'm Working On A Building
I'm a working on building I'm a working on building I'm a working on building For my Lord, for my Lord It's a holy ghost building It's a holy ghost building It...
- I've Found A Hiding Place
High on that lonesome road to heaven's blessed abode For many years I was burdened with care So often lightening flashed and raging billows dashed My sorrow the...
- In The Pines
The longest train I ever saw Went down that Georgia line The engine passed at six o'clock And the cab passed by at nine In the pines, in the pines Where ...
- It Makes No Difference Now
Makes no diff'rence now what kind of life fate hands me; I'll get along without you now, that's plain to see. I don't care what happens next, for I'll get by so...
- It's Mighty Dark To Travel
It's mighty dark for me to travel For my sweetheart she is gone The road is rough and filled with gravel But I must journey on and on To me she was a ...
- Jenny Lynn
This track is an instrumental and has no lyrics.
- Jimmy Brown The Newsboy
I sell the morning paper, Sir, my name is Jimmy Brown Everybody knows that I'm the newsboy of the town You can hear me yelling "Morning Star", as I r...
- John Hardy
John Hardy was a desperate little man, He carried two guns ev'ry day. He shot down a man on that West Virginia line, You oughta seen John Hardy gettin' away.......
- Just A Little Talk With Jesus
I once was lost in sin but Jesus took me in And then a little light from heaven filled my soul It bathed my heart in love and wrote my name above And just a lit...
- Just Over In The Gloryland
JUST OVER IN THE GLORYLAND Traditional I've a home prepared, where the saints abide, Just over in the Gloryland! And I long to be by my Savior's side, Just ...
- Katy Hill
Katy Hill is a traditional song instrumental. There are no known lyrics. Popularized by Bill Monroe playing with Jerry Garcia (Greatful Dead fame).
- Kentucky Waltz
e: Sun, 05 Apr 1998 21:28:58 -0500 From: "Dirk Cushenbery" Subject: m/monroe_bill/kentucky_waltz.pro Bill Monroe - Kentucky Waltz Transcribed by:Dirk Cushenb...
- Kentucky Waltz
We were waltzing that night in Kentucky 'Neath the beautiful harvest moon And I was the boy who was lucky But it all ended too soon As I sit here alone in the...
- Let Me Rest At The End Of My Journey
Let me rest at the end of my journey I'm weary, tired, and old Let me rest at the end of my journey Heaven is my home and my goal Old paint is tired, his fe...
- Letter From my Darling
e: Mon, 11 May 1998 13:19:41 -0400 From: Mark and Allison Albert Subject: m/monroe_bill/letter_from_my_darling.crd From Mark Albert LETTER FROM MY DARLING (...
- Letter From My Darling
I can't answer her letter For she left me no address You should know my little darling You left my poor heart in distress I got a letter from my darling ...
- Linda Lou
LINDA LOU In the state of West Virginia among the peaceful rolling hills I met a mountain maid with eyes of blue Golden hair so soft and curly and her lips were...
- Little Cabin Home On The Hill
Tonight I'm alone without you my dear It seems there's a longing for you still All I have to do now is sit alone and cry In our little cabin home on the hill ...