Broken Man's Lament Lyrics

(Traditional) Bright morning stars are rising, Bright morning stars are rising, Bright morning stars are rising, Day is a-breaking in my soul. Oh, where are our dear mothers, Day...Read Full Lyrics

First you’ve gotta wanna get a hold Bad enough to wanna get on him in the first place And you’d better trust in your lady luck Pray to God she don’t give up on you right now ...Read Full Lyrics

(Winfield Scott) Keep that candle burnin' bright, mama I'll be kind of late tonight, mama There's a yellow moon above me, mama Shinin' on the one I love, mama Burn that candle Nig...Read Full Lyrics

I was born on the bayou Thirty miles of Layfayette My daddy was a cajun man Lord he tought us how to plow I remember mama's breakfast Cush cush and a kaye Being served on a banyee ...Read Full Lyrics

(Doyle Lawson/Charles Waller/Robert Yates) Those lives were mine to love and cherish. To guard and guide along life's way. Oh God forbid that one should perish. That one alas shou...Read Full Lyrics

(Emmylou Marris/Malcolm Burn) O the walls are closin' in I can feel it in my bones Like water risin' up to my chin Another long night to be alone I could go out on the town Talk t...Read Full Lyrics

Cheatin' is a thing that starts when you bring Two lonely people face to face with a brand new kiss She blames him and he blames her Neither one is really quite sure which way it i...Read Full Lyrics

(Tex Logan) Holly's in the window, Home is where the wind blows. I can't walk for runnin'! -- Christmas Time's A-Comin'. Can't you hear them bells ringin', ringin' Joy, joy! Hear...Read Full Lyrics

(Emmylou Harris) Old brown clock ticking on my shelf Take my mind to someplace else Little gold clock ticking by my bed Funny little people dancing 'round my head Morning brings ...Read Full Lyrics

(Dolly Parton) Back through the years I go wondering once again Back to the seasons of my youth I recall a box of rags that someone gave us And how my mamma put these rags to use ...Read Full Lyrics