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Life's like poetry / Lefty Frizzell.

Author/creator Frizzell, Lefty, 1928-1975
Format Audio (CD) and Musical Sound Recording
Publication InfoVollersode, Germany : Bear Family Records, ℗1992.
Description12 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Contents Disc 1. I love you a thousand ways -- If you've got the money, I've got the time -- Shine, shave, shower (It's Saturday) -- Cold feet -- Don't think it ain't been fun dear -- When payday comes around -- My baby's just like money -- Look what thoughts will do -- My baby's just like money -- You want everything but me -- I want to be with you always -- Give me more, more, more (of your kisses) -- How long will it take (to stop loving you) -- Always late (with your kisses) -- Mom and Dad's waltz -- You can go on your way now -- Treasure untold -- Blue yodel #6 -- Travellin' blues -- My old pal -- Blue yodel, #2 -- Lullaby yodel -- Brakeman's blues -- My rough and rowdy ways -- I love you (though you're no good) -- It's just you (I could love always) -- (Darling now) You're here so everything's alright -- I've got reasons to hate you. Disc 2. I love you (though you're no good) -- Don't stay away (till love grows cold) -- It's just you (I could love always) -- (Darling now) You're here so everything's alright -- If you can spare the time (I won't miss the money) -- A king without a queen -- Forever (and always) -- I know you're lonesome (while waiting for me) -- Lost love blues -- That's me without you -- Send her here to be mine -- Lost love blues -- That's me without you -- I won't be good for nothin' -- If I lose you (I'll lose my world) -- I'm an old old man (tryin' to love while I can) -- You're just mine (only in my dreams) -- I'll try -- (Honey, baby, hurry) Bring your sweet self back to me -- Time changes things -- All of me loves all of you -- California blues (blue yodel, #4) -- Never no' mo' blues -- We crucified our Jesus -- When it comes to measuring love -- Sleep baby sleep -- (I'm) lonely and blue. Disc 3. Before you go, make sure you know -- Two friends of mine in love -- Hopeless love -- Then I'll come back to you -- The tragic letter (the letter that you left) (& Wayne Raney) -- Two hearts broken now (& Wayne Raney) -- You can always count on me (& Wayne Raney) -- I've been away way too long (& Wayne Raney) -- Run 'em off -- The darkest moment (is just before the light of day) -- You're too late -- My little her and him -- I love you mostly -- You're there, I'm here -- Let it be so -- Mama! -- Making believe -- Moonlight, darling and you -- I'll sit alone and cry -- A forest fire (is in your heart) -- Sweet lies -- Your tomorrows will never come -- It gets late so early -- I'm lost between right and wrong -- Promises (promises, promises) -- My love and baby's gone -- Today is that tomorrow (I dreamed of yesterday) -- First to have a second chance --
Contents Disc 4. These hands -- You can't divorce my heart -- Treat her right -- Heart's highway -- I'm a boy left alone -- Just can't live that fast (anymore) -- The waltz of the angels -- Lullaby waltz -- Glad I found you -- Now that you are gone -- From angel to a Devil -- Love by appointment (& Johnny Bond) -- Sick, sober and sorry (& Johnny Bond) -- No one to talk to (but the blues) (& Shirley Caddell) -- Is it only that you're lonely -- Mailman bring me no more blues -- You've still got it -- Tell me dear -- To stop loving you (means cry) -- The torch within my heart -- Time out for the blues -- I love you a thousand ways -- If you've got the money I've got the time -- I want to be with you always -- Mom and Dad's waltz -- (Darling) Let's turn back the years -- You win again -- Why should I be lonely -- Signed, sealed and delivered -- Nobody knows but me -- Disc 5. If you're ever lonely darling -- Silence -- Release me -- Our love's no bluff -- You're humbuggin' me -- She's gone -- Cigarettes and coffee blues -- I need your love -- My bucket's got a hole in it -- I love you a thousand ways -- If you've got the money, I've got the time -- Mom and Dad's waltz -- I want to be with you always -- Always late (with your kisses) -- If you're ever lonely darling -- Sin will be the chaser for the wine -- Knock again, true love -- The long black veil -- One has-been to another -- Farther than my eyes can see -- My blues will pass -- Ballad of the blue and grey -- That's all I can remember -- So what! Let it rain -- What you gonna do, Leroy? -- I feel sorry for me -- Heaven's plan -- Looking for you -- Disc 6. Stranger -- A few steps away -- Forbidden lovers -- Just passing through -- That reminds me of me -- Don't let her see me cry -- Through the eyes of a fool -- James River -- Preview of coming attractions -- Lonely heart -- What good did you get (out of breaking my heart) -- When it rains the blues -- I'm not the man I'm supposed to be -- Saginaw Michigan -- There's no food in this house -- The rider -- The nester -- I was coming home to you -- Hello to him (goodbye to me) -- I can tell -- Make that one for the road a cup of coffee -- 'Gator Hollow -- It costs too much to die -- She's gone, gone, gone -- Running into memories of you -- Confused -- How far down can I go.
Contents Disc 7. It's bad (when it's thataway) -- I don't trust you anymore -- A little unfair -- Woman let me sing you a song -- Preparations to be blue -- Stranger -- Love looks good on you -- Mama -- It's hard to please you -- You don't want me to get well -- Writing on the wall -- I just couldn't see the forest (for the trees) -- I'm not guilty -- It couldn't happen to a nicer guy -- Everything keeps coming back (but you) -- Heart (don't love her anymore) -- You don't have to be present to win -- My feet are getting cold -- Is there anything I can do -- The old gang's gone -- A song from a lonely heart -- You gotta me puttin' me on -- There in the mirror -- Get this stranger out of me -- Money tree -- Hobo's pride -- Disc 8. When the rooster leaves the yard -- Anything you can spare -- Only way to fly (original vocal) -- Only way to fly (laughing version) -- A prayer on your lips is like freedom in your hands -- Little old winedrinker me -- A word or two to Mary -- Almost persuaded -- Have you ever been untrue (& June Stearns) -- If you've got the money, I've got the time (& June Stearns) -- When the grass grows green again -- The marriage bit -- I'll remember you -- Wasted way of life -- Keep them flowers watered while I'm gone -- An article from life (with chorus) -- Blind Street singer -- Honky Tonk Hill -- My baby is a tramp -- She brought love sweet love -- Watermelon time in Georgia -- I must be getting over you -- Out of you -- It's raining all over the world -- There's something lonely in this house -- Three cheers for the good guys -- An article from life (without chorus) -- Honky Tonk Hill (without overdub) -- Disc 9. Honky tonk stardust cowboy -- What am I gonna do -- Give me more, more, more (of your kisses) -- You babe -- This just ain't a good day for leavin' -- Down by the railroad track -- Let me give her the flowers -- If I had half the sense (a fool was born with) -- Somebody's words -- Lucky arms -- True love needs to be in touch -- My house is your honky tonk -- I buy the wine -- If she just helps me to get over you -- Falling -- Railroad lady -- I can't get over you to save my life -- I never go around mirrors (I've got a heartache to hide) -- That's the way love goes -- She found the key -- I wonder who's building the bridge -- My wishing room -- I'm gonna hang out my mind today -- Sittin' and thinkin' -- I love you a thousand ways -- I'm not that good at goodbye -- Yesterday just passed my way again -- Life's like poetry --
Contents Disc 10. Darling I'm missing you -- I'll never cry over you -- My confession -- I hope you're not lonely when I'm gone -- My baby and my wife -- It's all over now -- Worried mind -- Maiden's prayer -- I'm wasting my life away -- You nearly lose your mind -- If you've got the money -- Lost love blues -- Just can't live that fast anymore (1) -- Just can't live that fast anymore (2) -- Honey baby -- Please be mine, dear blue eyes -- I'm yours if you want me -- I'll be a bachelor -- Yesterday's mail -- Disc 11. If you've got the money -- Look what thoughts will do -- Shine, shave and shower -- I want to be with you always -- My baby's just like money -- If you've got the money -- If you've got the money -- Why should I be lonely -- Ida Red boogie -- I love you a thousand ways -- Always late -- If you've got the money -- Cigarettes and coffee blues -- The long black veil -- Freddie Hart: Chain gang -- Desert blues -- Theme ; If you've got the money -- I want to be with you always -- My bucket's got a hole in it -- Always late -- Make the one for the road a cup of coffee -- Mom and Dad's waltz -- Cigarettes and coffee blues -- Darling let's turn back the years -- Things -- Woodchopper's ball (instrumental) -- I want to be with you always -- Stay all night (extract) -- Somebody's pushing -- The long black veil -- David Frizzell: Mona Lisa -- I want to be with you always -- Stay all night (extract) -- If you've got the money -- Sunday down in Tennessee -- A king without a queen (& interview) -- Mom and Dad's waltz -- Travellin' blues -- If you've got the money -- Disc 12. I'll make it up to you -- It's hard to please you -- Too much love -- My abandoned heart -- Wait till I'm asleep -- Not this time (Lefty & Abe) -- Not this time (Lefty) -- Why didn't you tell me our love was wrong -- Forever and always -- Why didn't you tell me our love was wrong -- Please don't stay away so long (1) -- Please don't stay away so long (2) -- You have never been known to be wrong -- The reason why my heart's in misery -- Blue yodel #6 -- Just little things like that -- I love you so -- A fool's advice -- When me and my baby go steppin' out (1) -- When me and my baby go steppin' out (2) -- Lullaby yodel -- Brakeman's blues.
General noteCountry music.
General noteBooklet including biography by Charles Wolfe and discography by Richard Weize (144 p. : ills., ports., some col.) laid in container.
Performer Lefty Frizzell, guitar and vocals; accompanying musicians.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded in various studios between 1946 and 1983.
LCCN 2003571645
Publisher numberBCD 15550 Bear Family

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