Lonely Hearts Club-Billie Jo Spears

[ti:Lonely Hearts Club] [ar:Billie Jo Spears] [al:Country Greats] [by:] [offset:0] [00:08.97]When the letter came this morning [00:11.21]Happy teardrops filled my eyes [00:13.65]It had a picture of a smiling face [00:16.14]And a ticket tucked inside [00:18.20] [00:18.76]He didn't have to write one word [00:20.95]I understood it all [00:22.70] [00:23.44]The picture said "I love you" [00:25.87]And the ticket said "Come home" [00:28.06] [00:29.56]Well the big ole wheels [00:31.12]Are turning as we roll on down the line [00:33.68] [00:34.43]"Hey there big conductor [00:35.61]Won't you get me there on time " [00:38.61] [00:39.23]The Kudzu vines are winding [00:41.11]Up the trees beside the road [00:43.91]The grass is getting greener [00:45.91]So we must be getting close [00:48.17] [00:50.30]There he stands a-waiting [00:51.24] [00:52.15]As the train pulls to the gate [00:54.52]There's so many things to ask him [00:57.02]But they're gonna have to wait [00:59.51]With cap in hand he stands there [01:01.70]Every hair is combed in place [01:04.19]His shiny boots reflecting [01:06.76]The big smile on his face [01:09.19]Lonely hearts club tell me [01:12.74]Why do they call you lonely [01:15.36]You've made me happier [01:16.74]Than I've ever been [01:19.25] [01:19.87]For the price of a letter [01:22.49]And one old faded picture [01:25.12]You've helped me [01:26.18]Find myself to love a man [01:29.67] [01:32.85]Arm in arm he leads me [01:34.66]To his buckboard by the tree [01:37.22]Hand in hand we ride [01:39.47]To the house he built for me [01:42.15]He picks me up and gently [01:44.21]Carries me through the cabin door [01:46.96]Goodbye lonely hearts club [01:48.45]I don't need you anymore [01:52.76]Lonely hearts club tell me [01:55.38]Why do they call you lonely [01:57.87]You've made me happier [01:59.19]Than I've ever been [02:02.49]For the price of a letter [02:04.99]And one old faded picture [02:07.61]You've helped me [02:08.61]Find myself to love a man [02:12.17]Lonely hearts club tell me [02:14.66]Why do they call you lonely [02:17.41]You've made me happier [02:18.66]Than I've ever been [02:20.53] [02:22.02]For the price of a letter [02:24.58]And one old faded picture [02:27.27]You've helped me [02:28.27]Find myself to love a man [02:30.45] [02:31.76]Lonely hearts club tell me [02:35.07]Why do they call you lonely