DON’T STAY TOO LONG
(Ernest Tubb / Don Whitney)

Ernest Tubb - 1951


Don’t Stay too Long cause I’m too lonesome
Don’t Stay too Long cause I’m too blue
When you’re away I’m so down hearted
Don’t Stay too Long cause I love you

When you are here I’m so contented
Each minute is a joy for me
But when you go my heart starts crying
My darling wont you heed my plea

(Ah Billy Byrd now)
Instrumentals

Your letters come but I’m still so lonely
Cause letters can’t erase my tears
In dreams I have my arms around you
The days and nights now seem like years

I walked the floor and think about you
I just can’t think a thing to do
But when you’re near my life’s a pleasure
I can’t get by if I can’t have you

Don’t Stay too Long cause I’m too lonesome
Don’t Stay too Long cause I’m too blue
When you’re away I’m so down hearted
Don’t Stay too Long cause I love you


(Contributed by lylemalone - May 2005)