ONE THOUSAND CONCRETE BLOCKS

Words & music by Johnny Dee
©1957 Universal Cedarwood

My baby's done me wrong
She took my love and's gone
She left me only teardrops
To cry while singin' this song

One thousand concrete blocks
A cold, damp concrete floor
Six iron bars on the window
And a big black lock on the door

Wherever you may be
I hope you're list'nin' to me
Come back for I still love you
Though you've been mean to me

(this verse is in the Billy Grammer cover replaced by:
Her lover fell like a tree
He just wouldn't listen to me
If he had just found another
Then I still would be free)


If you never return
I have already learned
To count the blocks made of concrete
And wait for the lock to turn

One thousand concrete blocks ...

(source: Standard Songs Pop/ Country/ Blues/ Folk/ Instumentals/ Novelty, Acuff-Rose Publications Inc. 1956-1973)

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