Darlin', Darlin' is one of the strangest records in David Allan Coe's catalog. For starters, Coe wrote only two songs on the set, a spiritual song called "Mary Go Round the Birth of Jesus" and the fourth and last part of "For Lovers Only," which closes the album.
Musically, this is a big production number.. even for Billy Sherrill. There are keyboards winding through everything, big backing vocals, and layered pedal steel and electric guitars. Some of the covers are curious choices as well: Smokey Robinson's "My Girl," a soul holdover from Just Divorced, and J.J. Cale's "Call Me the Breeze." The rest were written by a crop of Nashville songwriters, like the spooky minor key "She Used to Love Me a Lot" and Sherrill's brilliant "My Elusive Dreams." There is also a duet on the disc: "Don't Cry Darlin'" which puts Coe in the company of the Possum, George Jones.
For the most part, the set showcases Coe as one of the great country singers, wrapping his throaty baritone around love songs, pop songs, and rock tunes. And as a singer's recording, as odd as some of the material choices are, it works and works well...check Sharon Rice's "Too Close to Home," with keyboard and saxophone solos, but it's Coe's voice that carries the day. This is not the best place for the curious to begin with DAC, but for those who are die-hard fans, this is an essential recording.

Lyrics:

She Used to Love Me a Lot
I saw her through the window today
She was sittin' in the Silver Spoon cafe
I started to keep going
But something made me stop
She used to love me a lot

She looked lonely and I knew the cure
Old memories would win her heart for sure
I thought I’d walk on in there
And give it my best shot
She used to love me a lot

I sat down beside her and she smiled
She said where have you been it's been awhile
She seemed so glad to see me
Lord, I could read her thoughts
She used to love me a lot

She used to love me with a love that wouldn't die
Looking at her now I can't believe i said good-bye
It would only take a minute to turn back the clock
She used to love me a lot

Well I reminded her how good it was back then
I said you know it's not to late to start again
We could spend a night together
Take up where we left off
She used to love me a lot

Then I panicked as she turned to walk away
As she went out the door I heard her say
Yes I’m in need of something
But it's something you ain't got
But I used to love you a lot

Chorus

She used to love me with a love that wouldn't die
Looking at her now I can't believe she said good-bye
It would only take a minute to turn back that ol' clock
She used to love me a lot
She used to love me a lot
She used to love me a lot ...

CALL ME THE BREEZE
Lynyrd Skynyrd

Call me the breeze
I keep blowin' down the road
Well now they call me the breeze
I keep blowin' down the road
I ain't got me nobody
I don't carry me no load

Ain't no change in the weather
Ain't no changes in me
Well there ain't no change in the weather
Ain't no changes in me
And I ain't hidin' from nobody
Nobody's hidin' from me
Oh, that's the way it's supposed to be

Well I got that green light baby
I got to keep movin' on
Well I got that green light baby
I got to keep movin' on
Well I might go out to california
Might go down to georgia
I don't know

Well I dig you georgia peaches
Makes me feel right at home
Well now I dig you georgia peaches
Makes me feel right at home
But I don't love me no one woman
So I can't stay in georgia long

Well now they call me the breeze
I keep blowin' down the road
Well now they call me the breeze
I keep blowin' down the road
I ain't got me nobody
I don't carry me no load
Oooh mr breeze

For Lovers Only (IV)
(spoken)
Hey betty bring me a jack daniel's and water will ya

(sung)
This song's for lover only
For lovers every where

(spoken)
Uh Betty you got a pencil with an eraser
Ok lets just start over

(sung)
This song's for lover only

(spoken)
Yeah that's very good

(sung)
This song's for lover only
For lovers every where
I hope you'll never be
I hope you'll never be
I hope you'll never, never be lonely

(spoken)
Yeah that's it
Thanks
(sung)
This songs for lovers only

(up tempo shift)
(sung)
Let yourself go
Don't be afraid of your feelings
You ought to know by now
If this is love

Don't take a chance on loosing
Now is the time for choosing
Give this romance
All of the love you've got

Don't be a fool
Unless you're fools for each other
Don't be afraid
To reach out for each other hand

Don't be ashamed
Of anything you do together
Loves just a chance
Take it as far as you can

Learn how to laugh
Learn how to do things together
You ought to know by now
If this is love

As long as you're both trying
Love won't have time for dying
Give this romance
All of the love you've got

Don't be a fool
Unless you're fools for each other
Don't be afraid
To reach out for each other hand

And don't be ashamed
Of anything you do together
Loves just a chance
Take it as far as you can

(scat singing to sax)