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Life's Like Poetry

Life's Like Poetry
Lefty Frizzell

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Track Listing

Disc 1:

  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

Disc 2:

  1. I Love You (Though You're No Good)
  2. Don't Stay Away (Till Love Grows Cold)
  3. It's Just You (I Could Love Always)
  4. (Darling Now) You're Here So Everything's Alright
  5. If You Can Spare the Time (I Won't Miss the Money)
  6. King Without a Queen
  7. Forever (And Always)
  8. I Know You're Lonesome (While Waiting for Me)
  9. Lost Love Blues
  10. That's Me Without You
  11. Send Her Here to Be Mine
  12. That's Me Without You
  13. Lost Love Blues
  14. I Won't Be Good for Nothin'
  15. If I Lose You (I'll Lose My World)
  16. I'm an Old, Old Man (Tryin' to Live While I Can)
  17. You're Just Mine (Only in My Dreams)
  18. I'll Try
  19. (Honey, Baby, Hurry!) Bring Your Sweet Self Back to Me
  20. Time Changes Things
  21. All of Me Loves All of You
  22. California Blues [Blue Yodel No. 4]
  23. Never No Mo' Blues
  24. We Crucified Our Jesus
  25. When It Comes to Measuring Love
  26. Sleep, Baby, Sleep
  27. I'm Lonely and Blue
  28. Hopeless Love

Disc 3:

  1. Before You Go, Make Sure You Know
  2. Two Friends of Mine in Love
  3. Then I'll Come Back to You
  4. Tragic Letter
  5. Two Hearts Broken Now
  6. You Can Always Count on Me
  7. I've Been Away Too Long
  8. Run 'Em Off
  9. Darkest Moment (Is Just Before the Light of Day)
  10. You're to Late
  11. My Little Her and Him
  12. I Love You Mostly
  13. You're There, I'm Here
  14. Let It Be So
  15. Mama!
  16. Making Believe
  17. Moonlight, Darling and You
  18. I'll Sit Alone and Cry
  19. Forest Fire (Is in Your Heart)
  20. Sweet Lies
  21. Your Tomorrows Will Never Come
  22. It Gets Late So Early
  23. I'm Lost Between Right and Wrong
  24. Promises (Promises, Promises)
  25. My Love and Baby's Gone
  26. Today Is That Tomorrow (I Dreamed of Yesterday)
  27. First to Have a Second Chance

Disc 4:

  1. These Hands
  2. You Can't Divorce My Heart
  3. Treat Her Right
  4. Heart's Highway
  5. I'm a Boy Left Alone
  6. Just Can't Live That Fast (Any More)
  7. Waltz of the Angels
  8. Lullaby Waltz
  9. Glad I Found You
  10. Now That You Are Gone
  11. From an Angel to a Devil
  12. Lover by Appointment
  13. Sick, Sober & Sorry
  14. No One to Talk To (But the Blues)
  15. Is It Only That You're Lonely
  16. Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues
  17. You've Still Got It
  18. Tell Me Dear
  19. To Stop Loving You (Means Cry)
  20. Torch Within My Heart
  21. Time Out for the Blues
  22. I Love You a Thousand Ways
  23. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
  24. I Want to Be with You Always
  25. Mom and Dad's Waltz
  26. Darling Let's Turn Back the Years
  27. You Win Again
  28. Why Should I Be Lonely?
  29. Signed, Sealed and Delivered
  30. Nobody Knows But Me

Disc 5:

  1. If You're Ever Lonely Darling
  2. Silence
  3. Release Me
  4. Our Love's No Bluff
  5. You're Humbuggin' Me
  6. She's Gone, Gone, Gone
  7. Cigarettes and Coffee Blues
  8. I Need Your Love
  9. My Bucket's Got a Hole in It
  10. I Love You a Thousand Ways
  11. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
  12. Mom and Dad's Waltz
  13. I Want to Be with You Always
  14. Always Late (With Your Kisses)
  15. If You're Ever Lonely Darling
  16. Sin Will Be the Chaser for the Wine
  17. Knock Again, True Love
  18. Long Black Veil
  19. One Has-Been to Another
  20. Farther Than My Eyes Can See
  21. My Blues Will Pass
  22. Ballad of the Blue and Grey
  23. That's All I Can Remember
  24. So What! Let It Rain
  25. What You Gonna Do, Leroy?
  26. I Feel Sorry for Me
  27. Heaven's Plan
  28. Looking for You
  29. Forbidden Lovers

Disc 6:

  1. Stranger
  2. Few Steps Away
  3. Just Passing Through
  4. That Reminds Me of Me
  5. Don't Let Her See Me Cry
  6. Through the Eyes of a Fool
  7. James River
  8. Preview of Coming Attractions
  9. Lonely Heart
  10. What Good Did You Get (Out of Breaking My Heart)
  11. When It Rains the Blues
  12. I'm Not the Man I'm Supposed to Be
  13. Saginaw, Michigan
  14. There's No Food in This House
  15. Rider
  16. Nester
  17. I Was Coming Home to You
  18. Hello to Him (Goodbye to Me)
  19. I Can Tell
  20. Make That One for the Road a Cup of Coffee
  21. 'Gator Hollow
  22. It Costs Too Much to Die
  23. She's Gone, Gone, Gone
  24. Running into Memories of You
  25. Confused
  26. How Far Down Can I Go

Disc 7:

  1. It's Bad
  2. I Don't Trust Anymore
  3. Little Unfair
  4. Woman Let Me Sing You a Song
  5. Preparations to Be Blue
  6. Stranger
  7. Love Looks Good on You
  8. Mama!
  9. It's Hard to Please You
  10. You Don't Want Me to Get Well
  11. Writing on the Wall
  12. I Just Couldn't See the Forest
  13. I'm Not Guilty
  14. It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
  15. Everything Keeps Coming Back
  16. Heart (Don't Love Her Anymore)
  17. You Don't Have to Be Present to Win
  18. My Feet Are Getting Cold
  19. Is There Anything I Can Do
  20. Old Gang's Gone
  21. Song from a Lonely Heart
  22. You Gotta Be Puttin' Me On
  23. There in the Mirror
  24. Get This Stranger Out of Me
  25. Money Tree
  26. Hobo's Pride

Disc 8:

  1. When the Rooster Leaves the Yard
  2. Anything You Can Spare
  3. Only Way to Fly
  4. Only Way to Fly
  5. Prayer on Your Lips Is Like Freedom in Your Hands
  6. Little Old Wine Drinker Me
  7. Word or Two too Mary
  8. Almost Persuaded
  9. Have You Ever Been Untrue
  10. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
  11. When the Grass Grows Green Again
  12. Marriage Bit
  13. I'll Remember You
  14. Wasted Way of Life
  15. Keep Them Flowers Watered While I'm Gone
  16. Article from Life [Overdub]
  17. Blind Street Singer
  18. Honky Tonk Hill
  19. My Baby Is a Tramp
  20. She Brought Love Sweet Love
  21. Watermelon Time in Georgia
  22. I Must Be Getting Over You
  23. Out of You
  24. It's Raining All over the World
  25. There's Something Lonely in This House
  26. Three Cheers for the Good Guys
  27. Article from Life [Without Chorus]
  28. Honky Tonk Hill

Disc 9:

  1. Honky Tonk Stardust Cowboy
  2. What Am I Gonna Do
  3. Give Me More, More, More (Of Your Kisses)
  4. You Babe
  5. This Just Ain't a Good Day for Leavin'
  6. Down by the Railroad Track
  7. Let Me Give Her the Flowers
  8. If I Had Half the Sense (A Fool Was Born With)
  9. Somebody's Words
  10. Lucky Arms
  11. True Love Needs to Be in Touch
  12. My House Is Your Honky Tonk
  13. I Buy the Wine
  14. If She Just Helps Me Get Over You
  15. Falling
  16. Railroad Lady
  17. I Can't Get Over You to Save My Life
  18. I Never Go Around Mirrors (I've Got a Heartache to Hide)
  19. That's the Way Love Goes
  20. She Found the Key
  21. I Wonder Who's Building the Bridge
  22. My Wishing Room
  23. I'm Gonna Hang Out My Mind Today
  24. Sittin' and Thinkin'
  25. I Love You a Thousand Ways
  26. I'm Not That Good at Goodbye
  27. Yesterday Just Passed My Way Again
  28. Life's Like Poetry

Disc 10:

  1. Darling I'm Missing You
  2. I'll Never Cry over You
  3. My Confession
  4. I Hope You're Not Lonely When I'm Gone
  5. My Baby and My Wife
  6. It's All Over Now
  7. Worried Mind
  8. Maiden's Prayer
  9. I'm Wasting My Life Away
  10. You Nearly Lose Your Mind
  11. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
  12. Lost Love Blues
  13. Just Can't Live That Fast (Any More)
  14. Just Can't Live That Fast (Any More)
  15. Honey Baby
  16. Please Be Mine, Dear Blue Eyes
  17. I'm Yours If You Want Me
  18. I'll Be a Bachelor
  19. Yesterday Mail

Disc 11:

  1. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
  2. Look What Thoughts Will Do
  3. Shine, Shave, Shower (It's Saturday)
  4. I Want to Be with You Always
  5. My Baby's Just Like Money
  6. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
  7. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
  8. Why Should I Be Lonely?
  9. Ida Red Boogie
  10. I Love You a Thousand Ways
  11. Always Late (With Your Kisses)
  12. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
  13. Cigarettes and Coffee Blues
  14. Long Black Veil
  15. Freddie Hart: Chain Gang
  16. Desert Blues
  17. Theme & If You've Got the Money
  18. I Want to Be with You Always
  19. My Bucket's Got a Hole in It
  20. Always Late (With Your Kisses)
  21. Make That One for the Road a Cup of Coffee
  22. Mom and Dad's Waltz
  23. Cigarettes and Coffee Blues
  24. Darling Let's Turn Back the Years
  25. Somebody's Pushing
  26. Long Black Veil
  27. David Frizzell: Mona Lisa
  28. I Want to Be with You Always
  29. Stay All Night [Extract]
  30. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
  31. Sunday Down in Tennessee
  32. King Without a Queen [& Interview][Version]
  33. Mom and Dad's Waltz
  34. Travelin' Blues
  35. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)

Disc 12:

  1. I'll Make It up to You
  2. It's Hard to Please You
  3. Too Much Love
  4. My Abandoned Heart
  5. Wait Till I'm Asleep
  6. Not This Time (Lefty & Abe)
  7. Why Didn't You Tell Me Our Love Was Wrong
  8. Forever (And Always)
  9. Why Didn't You Tell Me Our Love Was Wrong
  10. Please Don't Stay Away So Long
  11. Please Don't Stay Away So Long
  12. You Have Never Been Known to Be Wrong
  13. Reason Why My Heart's in Misery
  14. Blue Yodel
  15. Just Little Things Like That
  16. I Love You So
  17. Fool's Advice
  18. When Me and My Baby Go Steppin' Out
  19. When Me and My Baby Go Steppin' Out
  20. Lullaby Yodel
  21. Brakeman's Blues

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #80603 in Music
  • Released on: 1994-06-27
  • Number of discs: 12
  • Format: Box set

Customer Reviews

Here is the Foundation5
This guy, this Lefty Frizzell, is the foundation upon which every modern male country singer has based their style on, knowingly or unknowingly. See, Lefty loved Jimmie Rodgers, and he would stick his head in the Victrola emulating what he heard. This developed into a totally original, unique way with a song and a lyric. He in turn heavily influenced George Jones, Merle Haggard, the list of legends is endless. Keith Whitley, John Anderson, Randy Travis, Tracy Lawrence, and hundreds of others copped Lefty's style knowingly or unknowingly. Today Lefty is virtually forgotten, which is unforgivable. The man never sang a bad note...he did his share of questionable material, but the flawless moments far outweigh the uninspired. This collection has just about all of it--except for some Grand Ole Opry performances and a couple of tunes that have surfaced since the release of this box set. The last three discs alone are worth the price of this set--Radio performances which often surpassed the studio counterparts, early demos from the 40's, and acoustic guitar and vocal demos of lots of great songs. This set is essential. Save your pennies, and start preaching some Lefty to your friends.

As Good As It Gets5
From his days as a honkytonk firecracker to the deep meloncholy of his final recordings Lefty was, along with his close friends Hank Williams and Ray Price, the finest and most influencial of country singers. His ligato style has had a profound influence of great singers from Merle Haggard to Keith Whitley and Randy Travis to Scott Hisey. This great collection spans Lefty's entire career and it is riviting. This is pure country music as good as it gets. And that is very good indeed.

lifes like potery lefty frizzell5
This is about all songs lefty recorded,but not all. One or two songs have static.realy likes this set!