I Could Write a Book About You Lyrics

I Could Write a Book About You--performed by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
for the title line, which they sing together
CAPO II
INTRO: D
(Willie, Waylon):
I know you like a brother, and I know you as well
There's somethings we could talk about, some things we'll never tell
A few things in particular, are meant for solitude
Oh I could write a book about you, (now listen to this)
(Waylon):
Big Betty wore a lot of makeup, didn't she swear a lot
The mabilene ran like a river whenever she got hot
Last time I saw Betty, as best as I can recall
You were ridin' her piggyback down that motel hall (now wait a minute that ain't it)
(Willie):
That's not the way I remember it, you're lyin' like a rug on the floor
The only Betty that I can remember I remember was yours (sure)
And since you brought up the subject, let's talk about your taste in art
The windows and walls and the ceilings and floors, you mighta got a little too dark
And there's a motel out in Fresno, where neither one of us can go back
You had a thing about yellow and greens so you painted the whole room black
(Waylon):
That ain't the way I remember it, seems like I had a little help
You weren't along just for the ride, you hit a few strokes yourself, yeah
(Willie, Waylon):
I know you like a brother, and I know you as well
There's somethings we could talk about, some things we'd never tell
A few things in particular, are meant solitude
I could write a book about you
(But you don't have to worry Waylon I ain't gonna do it) (I hope not!)
I could write a book about you