Loose Talk
(Freddie Hart / Ann Lucas)

Carl Smith - 1954
Hank Snow - 1957
Freddie Hart - 1962
Buck Owens & Rose Maddox - 1961
Cowboy Copas - 1962
Jean Shepard - 1963
Loretta Lynn - 1964
Hank Locklin - 1965
Melba Montgomery - 1965
Ernest Tubb - 1967
Johnny & Jonie Mosby - 1969
Jerry Reed - 1972
Eric Ambel with Lou Whitney & The Morells - 1988
Carlene Carter - 1995
Rose Melberg - 1997
John Prine & Connie Smith- 1999
Honi Deaton & Dream - 2003
Lucky Tomblin Band - 2006
Greg Hisky & His Dixie Whisky Flyers - 2006
Jann Browne - 2007
Jesse Winchester - 2009

Also recorded by:
Patsy Cline; Gibson Brothers; Ray Sanders.



So long we've been married, life's burdens we've carried
Though faith kept us humble and made our love true
But plans that we make up, someone seems to break up
Oh, darlin', what else can we do

We may have to leave here to find peace of mind, dear
Some place where we can live a life of our own
For I know you love me and happy we could be
If some folks would leave us alone

When I go out walkin', there's lots of loose talkin'
They say we're unhappy and we'll break apart
But darlin', it's not true, because I still love you
And I do with all of my heart

We may have to leave here to find peace of mind, dear
Some place where we can live a life of our own
For I know you love me and happy we could be
If some folks would leave us alone

(Instrumental Break)

They say you are leaving, that you are deceiving
But you tell me they say the same about me
But we'll show them they're wrong, that loose talk will do harm
And hope that the truth they will see

We may have to leave here to find peace of mind, dear
Some place where we can live a life of our own
For I know you love me and happy we could be
If some folks would leave us alone
If some folks would leave us alone


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2010)