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Hank Snow - Address Unknown - lyrics

I waited each day for your letter although I knew what it would cost
But dear when it came I knew that your game had been won
And I knew that I had lost
But I just couldn't open your letter I know you're no longer my own
The moment it came I wrote beneath my name
These heartbreaking words address unknown
[ piano ]
I wanted to open your letter to see if you missed me sometimes
But you have a way of making me pay cause I know what you write between the lines
You know I'd be so glad to see you in spite of the hurt you have done
But deep down inside I can't lose my pride
And forgive you just because you're the one
So I just couldn't open your letter...

Hank Snow - A Scale To Measure Love - lyrics

Recorded by Hank Snow
If I had a scale to measure love
Like a clock can measure time
And we put our love upon that scale
Would your's weigh as much as mine
Of late is seems your thoughts are far away
I doubt if you hear half the things I say
I be hurt if I knew who you were thinkin' of
I'm so glad there's no scale to measure love
Your kisses always thrilled me at the start
But now I wonder are they from your heart
I'd be sure if it'e me that you were thinkin' of
If I could find a scale to measure love

Hank Snow - Among My Souvenirs - lyrics

There's nothing left for me of days that used to be
I lived in memory among my souvenirs
Some letters tied in blue a photograph or two
I see a rose from you among my souvenirs
A few more tokens rest within my treasure chest
And though they do their best to give me consolation
I count them all apart and as the teardrops start
I found a broken heart among my souvenirs
[ guitar - fiddle ]
I count them all apart and as the teardrops start
I found a broken heart among my souvenirs

Hank Snow - Anniversary (Blue Yodel No. 7) - lyrics

ANNIVERSARY BLUE YODEL (BLUE YODEL NO. 7)
(Jimmie Rodgers)
I was a stranger passing through your town
I was a stranger passing through your town
When I asked you a favor
Good gal you turned me down
You may see me out a walking
Talking down that railroad track
You may see me out a walking
Talking down that railroad track
But good gal you done me wrong
I ain't never coming back
Break (fiddle)
I've rode that old Southern, I've rode that L&N
I've rode that old Southern, I've rode that L&N
And if the police don't get me
I'm gonna ride them again
Break (guitar)
Some like Chicago, some love Memphis, Tennessee
Some like Chicago, some love Memphis, Tennessee
Hey pretty mama, give me sweet Dallas Texas
Where the women think the world of me
Break (guitar)
I'm not singing the blues, I'm just telling you the hard luck I've had
I'm not singing blues, I'm just telling you the hard luck I've had
'Cause the blues ain't nothing
But a good man feeling bad

Hank Snow - A Petal From A Faded Rose - lyrics

Here's a rose from my garden where the bloom of romance grows
But I'll keep on a part near my aching heart just a petal from a faded rose
Love'd be sweet in the morning when the breeze of summer blows
But will fade and die when the wind is nigh like a petal from a faded rose
[ vibes ]
Now our love is a memory where it's gone nobody knows
But I'll hold so dear as a souvenir just a petal from a faded rose
(I will live with the roses where the sea of mem'ry flows)
And each time I dream then a tear will gleam on this petal from a faded rose

Hank Snow - Act 1, Act 2, Act 3 - lyrics

The world's a stage they say and we're all part of the play
And you were only acting when we met
You played the lover well so how could I foretell
That you would find another and forget
Act one our vows of love were spoken
Act two we were happy as could be
Act three our vow was broken
The play is ended dow the curtain drops for me
[ steel - guitar ]
It's really very cruel finding out I played the fool
I thought I was the leading man for you
How could I know I'd miss that grand finale kiss
And lose you in the end to someone new
Act one our vows of love were spoken...

Hank Snow - Beautiful Dreamer - lyrics

Beautiful Dreamer, wake unto me,
Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee;
Sounds of the rude world heard in the day,
Lull'd by the moonlight have all pass'd away!
Beautiful dreamer, queen of my song,
List while I woo thee with soft melody;
Gone are the cares of life's busy throng
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
Beautiful dreamer, out on the sea,
Mermaids are chaunting the wild lorelie;
Over the streamlet vapors are borne,
Waiting to fade at the bright coming morn.
Beautiful dreamer, beam on my heart,
E'en as the morn on the streamlet and sea;
Then will all clouds of sorrow depart,
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!

Hank Snow - Any Old Time - lyrics

Any old time, you want to come back home
Drop me a line, and say no more you'll roam
You had your chance to play the game fair
When you left me, sweetheart
You only left a load of care
Now that you're down
I'm going to stick by you
If you will only say
Your roamin' days are thru
Well, now, you'll find me here
Like the day you left me alone
Any old time
You want to come back home
(Repeat all)

Hank Snow - A Message From The Tradewinds - lyrics

Written and Recorded by Hank Snow
The lights were burning low and Mister Midnight made his way.
Old Father TIme had trudged along to close another day.
The old clock ticked and seemed to say: Your heart is sad and blue,
But just rememeber, pal, there's others broken, too;
I told the moon it was so hard to play love's losing hand.
When you thought you drew a sweetheart, she was just a fickle friend.
Don't mind my tears, remember, there's still a million hearts in bloom.
So keep on shining though I'm pining, silv'ry moon.
The trade winds brought a message in from far across the the sea.
They said they saw the silver sails that carried you from me.
They told me you were drifting on upon an endless tide,
And lonely seagulls hovered o'er you as you cried.
If I could send a message on the crest of ev'ry wave.
They'd take you my forgiveness and two broken hearts we'd save.
But instead I'll ask each little star to guide your ship back home.
So keep on shining though I'm pining, sil'vry moon.

Hank Snow - A Letter To Santa Claus - lyrics

Dear Santa Claus, It's been so long
So long since I have written
Since as a kid in happy house I dwelled
I've moved from there and now I live
On disillusion avenue
And I've been here longer than I care to tell
The twinkling bells of hope and joy
The laughter that rang in my voice
Have silenced more and more as time goes by
Those treasured gifts from other years
Are tarnished, lost or stained with tears
So Santa would you bring a new supply
CHORUS
I'll be hanging up my empty heart this Christmas
Please fill it full with love and hope and cheer
My faith is gone, my courage low, my patience ran out long ago
Dear Santa Claus I need so much this year
SPOKEN
Bring a basket of forgetfulness to cover up the bitterness
And the grudges that I've gathered through the years
And leave a large bag of forgiveness
To give out to those who robbed me
Of my laughter that sometimes filled my eyes with tears
And Santa please a box piled high with love and understanding
That I could share with all my neighbors and my friends
And leave one new temper cause I lost mine
Lost it one too many times
And make the new one longer if you can
CHORUS
I'll be hanging up my empty heart this Christmas
Please fill it full with love and hope and cheer
Tuck in some smiles to give away and some to wear for every day
Dear Santa Claus I need so much this year
SPOKEN
Please Santa fill my empty heart this year
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