Don't Get Above Your Raising

Lyrics

Well I got a gal that's sweet to me

She just ain't what she used to be

She's just a little high headed

And that's plain to see

Don't get above your raising

Stay down to earth with me

Now looky here girl don't you holler at me

I ain't forgot what you used to be

When you didn't have nothing

That's plain to see

Don't get above your raising

Stay down to earth with me.

Have to raise your head so high

Every time you pass me by

'Cause it don't mean nothing

To me you see

Don't get above your raising

Stay down to earth with me

Now looky here gal you better be yourself

And leave that other stuff out on the shelf

'Cause you're country baby

And that's plain to see

Don't get above your raising

Stay down to earth with me

Don't get above your raising

Stay down to earth with me

Credits

• Written by: Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
• Produced by: Ricky Skaggs
• Recorded at the Dominion Theatre, London 1985-05-18 or 1985-05-19
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar

Ricky Skaggs - vocal, lead guitar

Jesse Chambers - bass

Gary Smith - piano

Lou Reid - fiddle or banjo or acoustic guitar

Bobby Hicks - fiddle or banjo

Martin Parker - drums

Richard Dennison - guitar

Bruce Bouton - guitar

Discography

Albums:

• none

Singles:

• none

Collections:

• none

Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Alternate Versions:

• none

Covers

Recorded by:

• Flatt & Scruggs, 1951
• Ricky Skaggs, 1981

Bootlegs

• Plugging The Gaps