The Essential Skeeter Davis

I know I'm just a country girl I hadn't seen much of the world Today my bus pulled out of old Kentucky My daddy waved and mama cried and I felt all choked up inside Cause I was leavin' everyone that loved me. The first I saw of city ways went against

I've forgotten more than you'll ever know about him. You think you know the smile on his lips The thrill at the touch of his fingertips But I've forgotten more than you'll ever know about him You think you'll find a heaven of bliss In each caress, ea

They say you've found somebody new, But that won't stop my loving you. I just can't let you walk away, Forget the love I had for you. Guess I could find somebody, too, But I don't wan't no one but you. How could you leave without regret? Am I that ea

I can't help you I am falling too You say that you're falling But what can I do You want me to help you But I'm falling too I know that we're wrong dear But when I'm with you I can't help you darling Cause I'm falling too You belong to another Whose

I'm saving my love For someone who loves me For someone who loves me The way I loved you I'm saving my lips For someone to kiss me For someone to kiss me The way I kissed you Time after time I've waited for your caress Time after time I've waited in

Why does the sun go on shining Why does the sea rush to shore Don't they know it's the end of the world 'Cause you don't love me any more Why do the birds go on singing Why do the stars glow above Don't they know it's the end of the world It ended wh

I can't stay mad at you You can make me cry You can break my heart But I'll never say we're through Even when I cry, I can't stay mad at you You can run around You can tell me lies But there's nothing I can do I'll never say goodbye Cause I can't sta