I Could Write a Book About You--performed by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson 10/23/05 NOTE: During the verses they share, Willie sings before the comma, Waylon after, except for the title line, which they sing together CAPO II INTRO: D (Willie, Waylon): D I know you like a brother, and I know you as well D A7 There's somethings we could talk about, some things we'll never tell G D G D A few things in particular, are meant for solitude D A7 D Oh I could write a book about you, (now listen to this) (Waylon): A Big Betty wore a lot of makeup, didn't she swear a lot A The mabilene ran like a river whenever she got hot G D G D Last time I saw Betty, as best as I can recall G D A7 You were ridin' her piggyback down that motel hall (now wait a minute that ain't it) (Willie): G D G D That's not the way I remember it, you're lyin' like a rug on the floor G D A7 D The only Betty that I can remember I remember was yours (sure) A And since you brought up the subject, let's talk about your taste in art A The windows and walls and the ceilings and floors, you mighta got a little too dark G D G D And there's a motel out in Fresno, where neither one of us can go back G D A7 You had a thing about yellow and greens so you painted the whole room black (Waylon): G D G D That ain't the way I remember it, seems like I had a little help G D A7 D You weren't along just for the ride, you hit a few strokes yourself, yeah (Willie, Waylon): D I know you like a brother, and I know you as well D A7 There's somethings we could talk about, some things we'd never tell G D G D A few things in particular, are meant solitude D A7 D I could write a book about you G (But you don't have to worry Waylon I ain't gonna do it) (I hope not!) D A7 D I could write a book about you