Life's Like Poetry

Original Release Date:  1992

Track Listing

• 1. I Love You a Thousand Ways
• 2. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
• 3. Shine, Shave, Shower (It's Saturday)
• 4. Cold Feet
• 5. Don't Think It Ain't Been Fun, Dear (Cuz It Ain't)
• 6. When Payday Comes Around
• 7. My Baby's Just Like Money
• 8. Look What Thoughts Will Do
• 9. My Baby's Just Like Money
• 10. You Want Everything But Me
• 11. I Want to Be with You Always
• 12. Give Me More, More, More (Of Your Kisses)
• 13. How Long Will It Take (To Stop Loving You)
• 14. Always Late (With Your Kisses)
• 15. Mom and Dad's Waltz
• 16. You Can Go on Your Way Now
• 17. Teasure Untold
• 18. Midnight Turning Day Blues (Blue Yodel No. 6)
• 19. Travelin' Blues
• 20. My Old Pal
• 21. My Lovin' Gal Lucille [Blue Yodel No. 2]
• 22. Lullaby Yodel
• 23. Brakeman's Blues
• 24. My Rough and Rowdy Ways
• 25. I Love You (Though You're No Good)
• 26. It's Just You (I Could Love Always)
• 27. (Darling Now) You're Here So Everything's Alright
• 28. I've Got Reasons to Hate You
• 29. I Love You (Though You're No Good)
• 30. Don't Stay Away (Till Love Grows Cold)
• 31. It's Just You (I Could Love Always)
• 32. (Darling Now) You're Here So Everything's Alright
• 33. If You Can Spare the Time (I Won't Miss the Money)
• 34. A King Without a Queen
• 35. Forever (And Always)
• 36. I Know You're Lonesome (While Waiting for Me)
• 37. Lost Love Blues
• 38. That's Me Without You
• 39. Send Her Here to Be Mine
• 40. That's Me Without You
• 41. Lost Love Blues
• 42. I Won't Be Good for Nothin'
• 43. If I Lose You (I'll Lose My World)
• 44. I'm an Old, Old Man (Tryin' to Live While I Can)
• 45. You're Just Mine (Only in My Dreams)
• 46. I'll Try
• 47. (Honey, Baby, Hurry!) Bring Your Sweet Self Back to Me
• 48. Time Changes Things
• 49. All of Me Loves All of You
• 50. California Blues [Blue Yodel No. 4]
• 51. Never No Mo' Blues
• 52. We Crucified Our Jesus
• 53. When It Comes to Measuring Love
• 54. Sleep, Baby, Sleep
• 55. I'm Lonely and Blue
• 56. Hopeless Love
• 57. Before You Go, Make Sure You Know
• 58. Two Friends of Mine in Love
• 59. Then I'll Come Back to You
• 60. Tragic Letter
• 61. Two Hearts Broken Now
• 62. You Can Always Count on Me
• 63. I've Been Away Too Long
• 64. Run 'Em Off
• 65. The Darkest Moment (Is Just Before the Light of Day)
• 66. You're to Late
• 67. My Little Her and Him
• 68. I Love You Mostly
• 69. You're There, I'm Here
• 70. Let It Be So
• 71. Mama!
• 72. Making Believe
• 73. Moonlight, Darling and You
• 74. I'll Sit Alone and Cry
• 75. A Forest Fire (Is in Your Heart)
• 76. Sweet Lies
• 77. Your Tomorrows Will Never Come
• 78. It Gets Late So Early
• 79. I'm Lost Between Right and Wrong
• 80. Promises (Promises, Promises)
• 81. My Love and Baby's Gone
• 82. Today Is That Tomorrow (I Dreamed of Yesterday)
• 83. First to Have a Second Chance
• 84. These Hands
• 85. You Can't Divorce My Heart
• 86. Treat Her Right
• 87. Heart's Highway
• 88. I'm a Boy Left Alone
• 89. Just Can't Live That Fast (Any More)
• 90. The Waltz of the Angels
• 91. Lullaby Waltz
• 92. Glad I Found You
• 93. Now That You Are Gone
• 94. From an Angel to a Devil
• 95. Lover by Appointment
• 96. Sick, Sober & Sorry
• 97. No One to Talk To (But the Blues)
• 98. Is It Only That You're Lonely
• 99. Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues
• 100. You've Still Got It
• 101. Tell Me Dear
• 102. To Stop Loving You (Means Cry)
• 103. The Torch Within My Heart
• 104. Time Out for the Blues
• 105. I Love You a Thousand Ways
• 106. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
• 107. I Want to Be with You Always
• 108. Mom and Dad's Waltz
• 109. Darling Let's Turn Back the Years
• 110. You Win Again
• 111. Why Should I Be Lonely?
• 112. Signed, Sealed and Delivered
• 113. Nobody Knows But Me
• 114. If You're Ever Lonely Darling
• 115. Silence
• 116. Release Me
• 117. Our Love's No Bluff
• 118. You're Humbuggin' Me
• 119. She's Gone, Gone, Gone
• 120. Cigarettes and Coffee Blues
• 121. I Need Your Love
• 122. My Bucket's Got a Hole in It
• 123. I Love You a Thousand Ways
• 124. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
• 125. Mom and Dad's Waltz
• 126. I Want to Be with You Always
• 127. Always Late (With Your Kisses)
• 128. If You're Ever Lonely Darling
• 129. Sin Will Be the Chaser for the Wine
• 130. Knock Again, True Love
• 131. Long Black Veil
• 132. One Has-Been to Another
• 133. Farther Than My Eyes Can See
• 134. My Blues Will Pass
• 135. Ballad of the Blue and Grey
• 136. That's All I Can Remember
• 137. So What! Let It Rain
• 138. What You Gonna Do, Leroy?
• 139. I Feel Sorry for Me
• 140. Heaven's Plan
• 141. Looking for You
• 142. Forbidden Lovers
• 143. Stranger
• 144. A Few Steps Away
• 145. Just Passing Through
• 146. That Reminds Me of Me
• 147. Don't Let Her See Me Cry
• 148. Through the Eyes of a Fool
• 149. James River
• 150. Preview of Coming Attractions
• 151. Lonely Heart
• 152. What Good Did You Get (Out of Breaking My Heart)
• 153. When It Rains the Blues
• 154. I'm Not the Man I'm Supposed to Be
• 155. Saginaw, Michigan
• 156. There's No Food in This House
• 157. The Rider
• 158. The Nester
• 159. I Was Coming Home to You
• 160. Hello to Him (Goodbye to Me)
• 161. I Can Tell
• 162. Make That One for the Road a Cup of Coffee
• 163. 'Gator Hollow
• 164. It Costs Too Much to Die
• 165. She's Gone, Gone, Gone
• 166. Running into Memories of You
• 167. Confused
• 168. How Far Down Can I Go
• 169. It's Bad
• 170. I Don't Trust Anymore
• 171. A Little Unfair
• 172. Woman Let Me Sing You a Song
• 173. Preparations to Be Blue
• 174. Stranger
• 175. Love Looks Good on You
• 176. Mama!
• 177. It's Hard to Please You
• 178. You Don't Want Me to Get Well
• 179. Writing on the Wall
• 180. I Just Couldn't See the Forest
• 181. I'm Not Guilty
• 182. It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
• 183. Everything Keeps Coming Back
• 184. Heart (Don't Love Her Anymore)
• 185. You Don't Have to Be Present to Win
• 186. My Feet Are Getting Cold
• 187. Is There Anything I Can Do
• 188. The Old Gang's Gone
• 189. A Song from a Lonely Heart
• 190. You Gotta Be Puttin' Me On
• 191. There in the Mirror
• 192. Get This Stranger Out of Me
• 193. Money Tree
• 194. Hobo's Pride
• 195. When the Rooster Leaves the Yard
• 196. Anything You Can Spare
• 197. Only Way to Fly
• 198. Only Way to Fly
• 199. A Prayer on Your Lips Is Like Freedom in Your Hands
• 200. Little Old Wine Drinker Me
• 201. A Word or Two too Mary
• 202. Almost Persuaded
• 203. Have You Ever Been Untrue
• 204. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
• 205. When the Grass Grows Green Again
• 206. The Marriage Bit
• 207. I'll Remember You
• 208. Wasted Way of Life
• 209. Keep Them Flowers Watered While I'm Gone
• 210. An Article from Life [Overdub]
• 211. Blind Street Singer
• 212. Honky Tonk Hill
• 213. My Baby Is a Tramp
• 214. She Brought Love Sweet Love
• 215. Watermelon Time in Georgia
• 216. I Must Be Getting Over You
• 217. Out of You
• 218. It's Raining All over the World
• 219. There's Something Lonely in This House
• 220. Three Cheers for the Good Guys
• 221. An Article from Life [Without Chorus]
• 222. Honky Tonk Hill
• 223. Honky Tonk Stardust Cowboy
• 224. What Am I Gonna Do
• 225. Give Me More, More, More (Of Your Kisses)
• 226. You Babe
• 227. This Just Ain't a Good Day for Leavin'
• 228. Down by the Railroad Track
• 229. Let Me Give Her the Flowers
• 230. If I Had Half the Sense (A Fool Was Born With)
• 231. Somebody's Words
• 232. Lucky Arms
• 233. True Love Needs to Be in Touch
• 234. My House Is Your Honky Tonk
• 235. I Buy the Wine
• 236. If She Just Helps Me Get Over You
• 237. Falling
• 238. Railroad Lady
• 239. I Can't Get Over You to Save My Life
• 240. I Never Go Around Mirrors (I've Got a Heartache to Hide)
• 241. That's the Way Love Goes
• 242. She Found the Key
• 243. I Wonder Who's Building the Bridge
• 244. My Wishing Room
• 245. I'm Gonna Hang Out My Mind Today
• 246. Sittin' and Thinkin'
• 247. I Love You a Thousand Ways
• 248. I'm Not That Good at Goodbye
• 249. Yesterday Just Passed My Way Again
• 250. Life's Like Poetry
• 251. Darling I'm Missing You
• 252. I'll Never Cry over You
• 253. My Confession
• 254. I Hope You're Not Lonely When I'm Gone
• 255. Yesterday Mail
• 256. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
• 257. Brakeman's Blues

Credits

• Buddy Emmons: Guitar (Steel)
• Bobby Bare: Composer
• Floyd Cramer: Piano
• Lefty Frizzell: Guitar, Harmonica, Composer, Vocals, Producer
• Johnny Gimble: Fiddle, Guitar
• Joe Maphis: Guitar
• Ray Price: Composer
• Jimmie Rodgers: Composer
• Buddy Spicher: Fiddle
• Pete Drake: Guitar (Steel)
• Lloyd Green: Guitar (Steel)
• Freddie Hart: Composer
• Jim Glaser: Choir, Chorus
• Pee Wee King: Photography, Illustrations
• Don Helms: Guitar (Steel)
• Grady Martin: Guitar
• Bobby Wood: Piano
• Johnny Bond: Director, Vocals
• Jerry Smith: Piano
• Anita Carter: Choir, Chorus
• Gordon Terry: Fiddle
• Stuart Basore: Guitar (Steel)
• Jimmy Beck: Composer
• Richard Bennett: Photography, Illustrations, Track Mix
• M.C. Berry: Drums (Snare)
• George Binkley III: Strings
• Rory Michael Bourke: Composer
• Harold Bradley: Guitar
• Bobby Bruce: Leader
• Tom Brumley: Guitar (Steel)
• Paul Buskirk: Mandolin
• Larry Butler: Piano, Producer
• Jerry Carrigan: Drums (Snare)
• Floyd Chance: Bass
• Marvin Chantry: Strings
• Roy Christensen: Strings
• Don Davis: Producer
• Bobby Dyson: Bass
• Ray Edenton: Guitar
• Dolores Edgin: Choir, Chorus
• Bill Edwards: ?
• Colin Escott: Photography, Illustrations
• Ralph Gallant: Drums (Snare)
• Emory Gordy: Bass
• Don Grant: Producer
• Buddy Griffin: Guitar (Rhythm)
• Lennie Haight: Strings
• Buddy Harman: Drums (Snare)
• Hoyt Hawkins: Choir, Chorus
• Walter Haynes: Fiddle, Guitar
• Eddie Hill: Guitar
• Karl Himmel: Drums (Snare)
• Harlan Howard: Composer
• Jim Isbell: Drums (Snare)
• Bob Jones: Mastering
• Frank Jones: Producer
• Sheldon Kurland: Strings
• Don Law: Producer
• Billy Linneman: Bass
• Neal Matthews: Choir, Chorus
• Martha McCrory: Strings
• Eddie Miller: Composer
• J.D. Miller: Composer, Guitar (Rhythm)
• Sonja Montgomery: Choir, Chorus
• Wayne Moss: Guitar (Electric)
• Weldon Myrick: Guitar (Rhythm)
• Roy Nichols: Guitar
• Louis Dean Nunley: Choir, Chorus
• Ron Oates: Piano
• A.L. Owens: Composer
• Ricky Page: Choir, Chorus
• Tommy Perkins: Drums (Snare)
• Wayne Raney: Harmonica, Duet
• George Richey: Piano
• Jerry Rivers: Fiddle
• Hargus "Pig" Robbins: Piano
• Billy Sanford: Guitar
• Sanger D. Schafer: Composer
• Aaron Schroeder: Composer
• Darlene Shafer: Composer
• Henry Strzelecki: Bass
• Glenn Sutton: Guitar, Producer
• Gary VanOsdale: Strings
• Wayne Walker: Composer
• Ben Weisman: Composer
• Duane West: Choir, Chorus
• Bergen White: Choir, Chorus, String Conductor
• Mark Wilder: Track Mix
• Marijohn Wilkin: Piano
• Hank Williams: Composer
• Bob Wills: Composer
• Reggie Young: Guitar
• Joe Zinkan: Bass
• Dorothy Ann Dillard: Choir, Chorus
• Roy Huskey Jr.: Bass
• Herman Wade: Guitar
• Tommy Alsup: Guitar, Leader
• Walter "Joe" Callahan: Guitar
• Fred Cantu: Drums (Snare)
• Harold Carmack: Piano
• Farris Coursey: Drums (Snare)
• Jimmie Curtis: Guitar (Steel)
• Grundy Harbert: Bass
• Dan Hart: Composer
• Marvin Hughes: Piano
• Charlie McCoy: Harmonica
• Bill Peck: Drums (Snare)
• William Whitney Pursell: Piano
• Jimmy Rollins: Guitar
• Jerry Rowley: Fiddle
• Norman Stevens: Guitar
• Pee Wee Stewart: Bass, Fiddle
• Bobby Williamson: Bass
• Otto Kitsinger: Photography, Illustrations
• Bob Moore: Bass
• Hugh Gordon Stoker: Choir, Chorus
• Paul Ackerman: Drums (Snare)
• Paul Blunt: Guitar (Steel)
• Buddy Brady: Fiddle
• Eddie Caldwell: Fiddle
• Blackie Crawford: Guitar, Composer
• Jimmy Dennis: Drums (Snare)
• Eddie Duncan: Bass
• Dale Gilley: Guitar (Steel)
• Artie Glenn: Bass
• Jimmy Kelly: Guitar (Steel)
• Walter Lenk: Drums (Snare)
• George McCoy: Guitar (Steel)
• Pee Wee Reid: Bass
• Lum York: Bass
• Jack Youngblood: Fiddle
• Wayne Burdick: Guitar (Steel)
• Fred Carter, Jr.: Guitar (Electric)
• Robbie Harden: Choir, Chorus
• Kelton Herston: Guitar
• Buddy Starcher: Composer
• June Stearns: Duet
• Ray C. Walker: Choir, Chorus
• James Capps: Guitar
• Thomas Lee Jackson Jr.: Fiddle
• Jerry Strobel: Photography, Illustrations
• William Guilford Wright, Jr.: Choir, Chorus
• Dave Booth: Photography, Illustrations
• Billy Joe Walker: Guitar
• Hoffman Nienburg: Artwork
• Johnny Sibert: Guitar (Steel)
• Richard Weiss: Reissue Producer
• James L. Wilkerson: Guitar
• Michael Ochs Archives: Photography, Illustrations
• Marion Z. "Pee Wee" Adams: Drums (Snare)
• Leslie Lyle: Composer
• Enos McDonald: Bass
• Marion Barnhill: Composer
• Dub Dickerson: Composer
• Dub Williams: Composer
• Robert Yount: Composer
• Alex Garland: Guitar
• B. Adams: Composer
• D. Moore: Composer
• J.A. Ross: Composer
• James Elliott: Photography, Illustrations
• Martin Kathan: Strings
• Eddie Miller: Composer
• W Wardle: Piano
• Charlie White: Guitar (Steel)
• Bill Callahan: Bass
• Lou Millet: Guitar
• Abe Mulkay: Gut String Guitar
• Jerry Organ: Composer
• Paul Brawley: Bass
• Bob Meadows: Guitar (Steel)
• Neil Kenneth Levang: Drums (Snare)
• Joseph T. Babcock: Choir, Chorus
• Harold Lee "Curly" Chalker: Guitar (Steel)
• Donald P. Duffy: Bass
• Joel Johnson: Composer
• Albert "Al Bruno" Bruneau: ?
• Charles Eugene ONeal: Guitar (Steel)
• Kenneth R Baker: Guitar
• Brenton Boldon Banks: Strings
• Michael Blasucci: Guitar
• Robbie H Bowen: Choir, Chorus
• Shirley Caddell: Duet
• John Lee Christopher: Guitar
• Bobby Cisco: ?
• Vernon Crank: Drums (Snare)
• Edwin R Craver: Piano
• Benny Fruge: Piano
• Jack Gregory: Saxophone
• Woody Guirdy: Guitar
• Herby Hall: Guitar (Steel)
• John M Kelleher: Bass
• George Merritt: Photography, Illustrations
• Leonard B Miller: Drums (Snare)
• Joe Knight: Guitar (Rhythm)
• Madge Suttee: Piano