(Harlan Howard)



It seems like years and a million tears since you've left the old hometown

You've chained they say and the great white way is your new stomping ground

It's plain to see you've forgotten me for you never write or call

But I'll be around when they let you down and I'll catch you when you fall.



I'll catch you when you fall, there's no else but you

Now you're flying high but honey by and by you're gonna cry for love that's true

So when you're up town baby starts giving you the stall

I'll be around when they let you down and I'll catch you when you fall.



--- Instrumental ---



I've heard it said they've turned your head you're ashamed to us back home

But I'll bet the sound of a southern bound still chills you to the bone

With your haughty pose and your up town clothes you're not fooling me at all

When you're feeling bad your old country lad is gonna catch you you fall.



I'll catch you when you fall, there's no else but you

Now you're flying high but honey by and by you're gonna cry for love that's true

So when you're up town baby starts giving you the stall

I'll be around when they let you down and I'll catch you when you fall...