Biography:
Leroy Van Dyke (born Leroy Frank Van Dyke, October 4, 1929 in Sedalia, Missouri) is billed as "The world's most famous auctioneer".
He was catapulted into fame by his hit, semi-autobiographical, country music song, "The Auctioneer", in 1956 and has been a renowned auctioneer and entertainer since. "The Auctioneer", which sold over two and a half million copies, was followed by the 1967 movie, What Am I Bid, in which Van Dyke played himself as an auctioneer.
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If A Woman Answers:Leroy Van Dyke.
#3 US Country and #35 on BB Hot 100
on MERCURY Records in 1962.
INTRO: C F G
#1.
C F
Her arms are cold but still she holds me to
that vow.
G C
What once was love is now a prison wall.
C F
And though I’d break away to meet you anyhow.
G C
I have to say please remember when you call.
CHORUS:
F G C
If a woman answers, hang up the phone.
F G C
Don’t take a chance, please don’t ask for me.
F G C
If a woman answers, hang up the phone.
F G C
I love, you but darling, I’m not free.
INTERLUDE: C F G
#2.
C F
The chains that bind this heart of mine may never
break.
G C
But they can’t stop my heart from wanting you.
C F
I know that I should say, don’t call, for both
our sakes.
G C
But I can’t, so remember, when you do.
CHORUS:
F G C
If a woman answers, hang up the phone.
F G C
Don’t take a chance, please don’t ask for me.
F G C
If a woman answers, hang up the phone.
F G C
I love, you but darling, I’m not free.
OUTRO:
F G C F C
I love, you but darling, I’m not free.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#3 US Country and #35 on BB Hot 100
on MERCURY Records in 1962.
INTRO: C F G
#1.
C F
Her arms are cold but still she holds me to
that vow.
G C
What once was love is now a prison wall.
C F
And though I’d break away to meet you anyhow.
G C
I have to say please remember when you call.
CHORUS:
F G C
If a woman answers, hang up the phone.
F G C
Don’t take a chance, please don’t ask for me.
F G C
If a woman answers, hang up the phone.
F G C
I love, you but darling, I’m not free.
INTERLUDE: C F G
#2.
C F
The chains that bind this heart of mine may never
break.
G C
But they can’t stop my heart from wanting you.
C F
I know that I should say, don’t call, for both
our sakes.
G C
But I can’t, so remember, when you do.
CHORUS:
F G C
If a woman answers, hang up the phone.
F G C
Don’t take a chance, please don’t ask for me.
F G C
If a woman answers, hang up the phone.
F G C
I love, you but darling, I’m not free.
OUTRO:
F G C F C
I love, you but darling, I’m not free.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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