Expert: Mel Priddle - 11/9/2008

Question
I am looking for the singer or songwriter that wrote a country song called "Laura" It starts out Laura count the dresses in your closet... I think circa late 60's or early 70's

Answer
Hello Karen,

The song is called "Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)". It was written by Leon Ashley and Margie Singleton, and was a No.1 Country hit for Leon Ashley in 1967. It was also recorded by Hank Locklin, Claude King, Marty Robbins, Tommy Collins, David Houston, and Kenny Rogers.


Laura hold these hands and count my fingers
Laura touch these lips you once desired
Lay your head upon my chest, hear my heart beat
Gently run your fingers through my hair

Touch these ears that's listened to your wishes
Most of them fullfilled and that's a lot
Let your soft gentle hands caress my body
Then tell me what he's got that I ain't got

Tell me what he's got I can't give you
Must be something I was born without
You took an awful chance to be with another man
So tell me what he's got that I ain't got

Laura see these walls that I built for you
Laura see this carpet that I layed
See those fancy curtains on the windows
Touch those satin pillows on your bed

Laura count the dresses in your closet
Note the name upon the checkbook in your bag
And if there's time before I pull this trigger
Then tell me what he's got that I ain't got

Tell me what he's got I can't give you
Must be something I was born without
And if there's time before I pull this trigger
Then tell me what he's got that I ain't got
Laura tell me what he's got that I ain't got


Glad to be of help. Cheers.........Mel.