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Scratchin' in the Dirt

by Jim Hanna

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1.
Everybody Needs a Little (Sugar) 03:20
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Everybody gets a little hungry everybody needs a bite to eat A place to sit down at the table, a place to come in off the street Work all day to make a living, get home before it’s too late Spend all their hard-earned money put a little something on their plate Everybody needs a little sugar, everybody needs a little spice Everybody needs a little flame to keep them warm at night Nobody ought to go hungry there’s enough to go around Everybody needs a little sugar pass that sugar bowl around Some people never get an invitation to attend a formal ball No reservations taken, no entry to the dining hall When the dinner bell rings they’re left stranded, standing at the back of the line It’s hard for anyone to get seated at the table when the door’s locked from inside Everybody needs a little sugar, everybody needs a little spice Everybody needs a little flame to keep them warm at night Nobody ought to go hungry there’s enough to go around Everybody needs a little sugar pass that sugar bowl around Everybody’d like to do something to get their life on track Fill their belly, earn a little penny, save a little something for the sack Living on bread and water won’t satisfy their soul Everybody needs a little sugar, so pass that sugar bowl Everybody needs a little sugar, everybody needs a little spice Everybody needs a little flame to keep them warm at night Nobody ought to go hungry there’s enough to go around Everybody needs a little sugar pass that sugar bowl around
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Be My Heart's Delight 02:48
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What if I don’t go to work this morning? What if I don’t act the way I should? What if I don’t come home to you adoring? What if I don’t meet you when I could? But, if I do will you be there for me? If I do will you hold me tight? If I do will you be mine forever? If I do will you be my heart’s delight? If you don’t go to work this morning If you don’t act the way you should If you go out I’m giving you this warning I’ll be gone, when you get home But, if you do I will be there for you If you do I will you hold you tight If you do I’ll be yours forever If you do I will be your heart’s delight What if I don’t bring you little presents? I think you should I like surprises What if I don’t take you on the town? I’d like you to I love downtown What if I don’t let you know my intent? I think you have It’s plain and clear What if I don’t always stay around? I think you will stay around But if I do I will be there for you If I do I will hold you tight If I do I’ll be yours forever If you do I will be your heart’s delight
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Habit 03:14
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It’s not hard it’s just a habit that you get yourself into It takes a little bit of practice to make it work for you It’s not gonna just happen you got to coax it along Once you start that habit it will happen on its own There’s a long, long list of things to do that haunts you every day Try as you might to get things done it just won’t go away The pile is never-ending, the work unforgiving Comes a-calling every day and gets in the way of living It’s not hard it’s just a habit that you get yourself into It takes a little bit of practice to make it work for you It’s not gonna just happen you got to coax it along Once you start that habit it will happen on its own You know you’ll never be forgiven for playing the easy card When life gets in the way of living, living gets real hard Too many pieces on your plate and something’s bound to fall You never get a damned thing done ‘cause you try to do them all It’s not hard it’s just a habit that you get yourself into It takes a little bit of practice to make it work for you It’s not gonna just happen you got to coax it along Once you start that habit it will happen on its own So, get on your best behavior and sit up nice and straight Reach and pick one little thing out and get it off your plate Finish ‘em off, one by one from the long list that you’ve written Once you start a habit you can go on back to living It’s not hard it’s just a habit that you get yourself into It takes a little bit of practice to make it work for you It’s not gonna just happen you got to coax it along Once you start that habit it will happen on its own
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The Angel's Share 04:27
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Danny made his home in eastern Kentucky Growing up his family was dirt poor They never had too much, but sometimes they got lucky They always made it through, but rarely made it more His daddy worked the fields and took odd jobs when they’d come Worked hard all his life, but never once complained He gave it what he had and took pride in what he’d done Making sure to honor and uphold the family name Mama always said “we’ve got more than we need” She’d scratch out in the dirt and could grow a crop from seed Her family never hungered even with the cupboards bare They’d gather round the table and say the evening prayer And always ended up with a little angel’s share But, Danny up and left and headed for the big town So much more to life than out here in these fields He found himself a job and a place to lay his head down He thought he had it figured out and then he met a girl She was pretty as a picture and sweet as apple pie They hung around together, walking side by side But something still was missing, something not quite right Here in this big city was no place to make a life Mama always said “we’ve got more than we need” She’d scratch out in the dirt and could grow a crop from seed Her family never hungered even with the cupboards bare They’d gather round the table and say the evening prayer And always ended up with a little angel’s share So they headed for the country, back to east Kentucky Back to that old farm where daddy’d worked the fields They never had too much, but sometimes they got lucky They grew their crops from seed - there was food at every meal. Mama always said “we’ve got more than we need” She’d scratch out in the dirt and could grow a crop from seed Her family never hungered even with the cupboards bare They’d gather round the table and say the evening prayer And always ended up with a little angel’s share
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Forty Miles 04:37
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Closed the door behind me, just before the dawn Leaving this place, I’m moving on I was on this highway with the rising of the sun I know I might regret what I’ve just done I’m forty miles from nowhere Thoughts race ‘round and ‘round in my mind I’m wondering if I can leave it all behind Loving you was easy Leaving harder than I realized Now I’m forty miles gone, goodbye Sometimes we get lucky and the world falls into line For a while we live in paradise But, count on luck you’ll just be rolling loaded dice Play the odds on love and pay the price I’m forty miles from nowhere Thoughts race ‘round and ‘round in my mind I’m wondering if I can leave it all behind Loving you was easy Leaving harder than I realized Now I’m forty miles gone, goodbye Hand in hand we travelled, living out a dream But, I gambled and lost and gave up everything Now I’m on this highway, there’s nobody by my side Trying to find my way back to paradise I’m forty miles from nowhere Thoughts race ‘round and ‘round in my mind I’m wondering if I can leave it all behind Loving you was easy Leaving harder than I realized Now I’m forty miles gone, goodbye
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Maintenance Man 02:37
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I’ll tighten up your fan belt when I look under your hood I’ll check your compression and make sure you’re running good I’ll add treatment to your fuel tank and oil to your pump I’ll make all the right adjustments, give your batteries a jump I’ll rev up your engine when I’m sure the timing’s right I’ll put you on the rack and make sure all your bolts are tight. I’ll put a torque wrench to your lug nuts, clean your windshield and your wheels I’ll vacuum up your carpets, how good it’s gonna feel I’ll pump up your leaky tires and adjust your squeaky brakes I’ll fill your windshield washers, put your stickers on your plates I’ll go down the checklist in your factory maintenance plan Baby, you can count on me ‘cause I’m your maintenance man I’ll do all your maintenance, you won’t need nobody else I’ll have all your parts in stock and stacked and labeled on the shelf I’ll keep records of your visits, you won’t have to do a thing If you’re ever feeling sluggish give my telephone a ring I’ll tow you back to my place just as fast as I can I’ll put you back in running order cause I’m your maintenance man.
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Crazy 'Bout You 02:50
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I think that I could fall in love Underneath the stars above Lying here tonight I’m crazy ‘bout you I don’t want to waste your time Just give me a little sign And, I’ll be by your side I’m crazy ‘bout you Can’t you see that I’m crazy ‘bout you? Don’t you know you rock my world? Please believe I mean what I say I’m crazy ‘bout you, girl Can’t you see that I’m crazy ‘bout you? Don’t you know you rock my world? Please believe I mean what I say I’m crazy ‘bout you, girl I’ll regret it all my life If I don’t take this chance tonight The time is right I’m crazy ‘bout you
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In Your Arms 02:43
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In your arms I’m sheltered from the storm In your arms I’m cradled in your form In your arms I’m always safe and warm In your arms In your eyes I see a love so deep In your eyes a comfort and an ease In your eyes a promise meant to keep In your eyes I have been a thousand places in my time I have loved and lost and swallowed foolish pride I have walked and walked and finally found my stride I think I got it right this time I want to keep you by my side In your smile where words of love still lay In your smile, soft breezes, summer days In your smile I found a place to stay In your smile
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Out on the Highway 03:16
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Out on the highway, let those city lights fade behind Taking the byways, open country starts to unwind Rollin’ through the farmland at night, everything’s all right Out on the highway, let the city slip into the night The moon is rising, climbing from the hilltops in the east Wide open driving, not another car as far as I can see Warm breezes tonight, everything’s all right Out on the highway, let the city slip into the night When I get around that bend I’ll get those memories once again I’ll remember when Out on the highway I know you’re waiting, hope I haven’t taken too long What a day it’s been, hard to see how this could be wrong Back home tonight, everything’s all right Out on the highway, let the city slip into the night.
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Red Rag Top 02:50
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Red Rag Top rolling down the road Radio up, playing rock and roll All my cares blowing in the wind Red Rag Top on the road again Cruisin’, rollin’, on the road again Tires smokin’, flying in the wind Feel those horses start to come alive Revin’ it up on Saturday night Red Rag Top cruising down the lane Kicking up dust, running from the rain Straight into the sun never gonna stop Red Rag Top, show me what you’ve got Cruisin’, rollin’, on the road again Tires smokin’, flying in the wind Feel those horses start to come alive Revin’ it up on Saturday night Red Rag Top floating on the breeze Throw away the map, go any way you please Heading down the road, never coming back Red Rag Top on the road at last. Cruisin’, rollin’, on the road again Tires smokin’, flying in the wind Feel those horses start to come alive Revin’ it up on Saturday night
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This Old Hat 03:32
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This old hat still keeps me dry, though the brim is bent and torn Keeps the sun out of my eyes, keeps the rain out in a storm I’ve worn it all my life, I’ll wear it to my grave How much longer it can hold the rain only time will say These old boots still fit my feet though the soles are thin and cracked All the miles that they’ve walked over rocky roads and back Would’ve been too far to go if they hadn’t fit so well How much longer ‘til they’re worn clear through only time will tell And the life that we’ve grown accustomed to Like the clothes we wear not fancy or new Made from threads spun from me and you Into fabric that our hearts are woven through And all the years we’ve spent together in this life we chose Fit like a hand in glove, like this old suit of clothes Threadbare, torn and tattered, too many holes to mend But we pull them from the closet and wear them once again This old shirt still keeps me warm though the buttons are all lost My elbows stick right through and the pocket’s been ripped off And the collar’s long since gone, only threads remain How it stays together anymore I really can’t explain And the life that we’ve grown accustomed to Like the clothes we wear not fancy or new Made from threads spun from me and you Into fabric that our hearts are woven through And all the years we’ve spent together in this life we chose Fit like a hand in glove, like this old suit of clothes Threadbare, torn and tattered, too many holes to mend But we pull them from the closet and wear them once again

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released June 4, 2022

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