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I enjoy writing Country, Folk, Rock, Blues and Gospel lyrics and collaborating with other people. I also upload some cover songs from time to time. My other SC site is Country/Folk/Rock/Blues/Gospel - Repost. https://soundcloud.com/countryrock67
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Mix by SunoIF YOU LEAN YOUR LADDERON THE WRONG WALLIT COULD BE THE BIGESTMISTAKE OF ALLSOMETIMES OUR LIFEIS FILLED WITH STRIFECAUSE WE LEAN THE LADDERON THE WRONG WALL{CHORUS}DON'T LEAN YOUR LADDERON THE WRONG WALLIT COULD MAKE LIFE HARDERAND CAUSE YOUR DOWNFALLDON'T LEAN YOUR LADDERON THE WRONG WALL{GUITAR SOLO}BE VERY CAREFULLWHO YOU TRUSTTHAT BIG DREAMCOULD TURN TO DUSTIF IT'S TOO GOODTO BE TRUECHECK IT TWICEWHATEVER YOU DO{CHORUS}(GUITAR SOLO)LEAN YOUR LADDERON THE RIGHT WALLOR YOUR DREAMSCOULD TURN TO DUST2026 © Lyrics by Tony Harris BMI
Mix from SunoHE WAS A CHILD IN THE FIFTIESBLACK AND WHITE TV'SAND TRANSISTOR RADIOSTHE BEGINNING OF ROCK AND ROLLA TEENAGER IN THE SIXTIESBEACH BOYS AND JAN AND DEANHOT ROD'S AND FIRST DATEGOT MARRIED IN SIXTY EIGHT{CHORUS}HE'S ON THE BACKSIDE OF LIFEAND ON A DOWNHILL SLIDEON THE BACKSIDE OF LIFEMAN, WHAT A RIDEIN THE EARLY SEVENTIESUNCLE SAM CAME CALLINGLEAVING A WIFE AND SON BEHINDTEARS WERE FLOWINGMADE IT TO NAM AND BACKBUILT A NEW HOUSEANOTHER SON WAS BORNHIS LIFE SURE WAS CHANGING{REPEAT CHORUS}HE RETIRED YEARS AGOTO SPEND SOME TIMEWITH HIS WIFE AND GRANDKIDSAND TAKE TIME TO UNWINDSTILL LOVES LISTENING TO MUSICAND MAKING WORDS RHYMNTO HIM GOD AND FAMILYIS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING{REPEAT CHORUS}2026 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
Lyrics by Tony HarrisMusic, Vocals and mix by Mike FoxSOME CALL IT A PLACE OF HOPESOME CALL IT A PLACE OF DESPAIRWHERE MUSIC CAN BE HEARDAND JAZZ IS ALWAYS RIPPLING IN THE AIRBEING DIFFERENT AND INTERESTINGJAZZ AND BLUES WAS A PERFECT FITAND A BIG PART OF IT'S HISTORYIT'S A CITY THAT LOVES DANCINGCHORUSNOT EVERYTHING IN ORLEANS IS PRETTYIF YOU HAVE A CONNECTION TO THE CITYORLEANS CAN MOVE YOUR SOULLIKE ELVIS AND ROCK AND ROLLLIKE ELVIS AND ROCK AND ROLLWHERE DREAMS CAN COME TRUEON THE CITIES SIDE WALKSONE CAN GO FROM RAGS TO RICHESIN A CITY FILLED WITH MUSIC VENUESSOME OF IT'S SONGS WILL NEVER DIESUCH AS HOUSE OF THE RISING SUNAND OL' HANKS JAMBALAYAIN A CITY THAT THRIVES ON FUNTHE MUSIC CAN MOVE YOUR SOULLIKE ELVIS AND ROCK AND ROLLGUITAR SOLOCHORUS 2XGUITAR SOLOReleased 5/12/26 Lyrics by Tony Harris © BMI
New Original Lyrics by Tony Harris with help on the mix from Suno.GROWING UP IN THE SOUTHTHE FIRST SUNDAY IN MAYSPECIAL TO HIS MOMIT WAS DECORATION DAYIT WAS A CHERISHED TRADITIONWHERE FAMILIES CAME TOGETHERTO DECORATE THE GRAVESOF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS(CHORUS)IT WAS DECORATION DAYDOWN IN THE DEEP SOUTHPEOPLE CAME FROM ALL AROUNDON THAT SPECIAL DAY IN MAYTO LAY THEIR FLOWERS DOWNAFTER VISITING THE CEMETERYHIS UNCLES, AUNTS AND COUSINSWOULD ALL MEET AT HIS HOUSEAND ENJOY SOME GREAT FOODAFTER LUNCH SOME WOULD ATTENDTHE ALLDAY SINGING AT THE CHURCHAND SOME WOULD SIT AND TALKABOUT THE ROADS THEY HAD WALKED(REPEAT CHORUS)AS A KID HE DIDN'T UNDERSTANDWHY THE FIRST SUNDAY IN MAYWAS A SPECIAL DAY TO HIS MOM(REPEAT CHORUS)2026 © Lyrics by Tony Harris BMI
New version of a song that I wrote in 2018 with help on the mix from Suno.Decided to release for Easter. Lyrics are listed below.YOU MAY NOT BELIEVE IN HEAVENOR THE FATHER AND THE SONYOU MAY THINK IT'S A FAIRY TALEAND A CROWN CAN'T BE WON YOU MAY NOT BELIEVE THAT JESUSWAS RAISED FROM THE DEADWALKED ON THE WATERLIKE THE BIBLE SAID(CHORUS)HE BELIEVES IN HEAVENTHE FATHER AND THE SONTHAT IT'S NOT A FAIRY TALEA CROWN CAN BE WONA CROWN CAN BE WONDON'T PUT HIM DOWNFOR WHAT HE BELIEVESFOR HE WAS ONCE LOSTAND NOW HE'S FOUNDIF HE'S WRONGWHAT HAS HE LOSTIF HE IS RIGHTHE'S GAINED EVERYTHINGHE BELIVES IN HEAVENTHE FATHER AND THE SONTHAT IT'S NOT A FAIRY TALEA CROWN CAN BE WONHE BELIVES IN HEAVENTHE FATHER AND THE SONTHAT IT'S NOT A FAIRY TALEA CROWN CAN BE WONA CROWN CAN BE WONA CROWN CAN BE WONLyrics by Tony Harris © BMI
I wrote the first two verses of this song a few years ago and decided to finish it in 2026. Hope you enjoy the mix with Suno. The lyrics are listed below. MEMORIES CAN FLOOD YOUR SOULAND SOME CAN TAKE A TOLLWAKE YOU UP AT NIGHTCAUSE YOU TO GIVE UP THE FIGHTTHEY CAN BRING YOU HAPPINESSAND BRING YOU GLADNESSTAKE YOU TO A FAR AWAY PLACEAND PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE(CHORUS)DON'T LET THE MEMORIESTAKE YOU DOWN A DARK ROADLIVE IN THE FUTURETAKE THE HAPPY ROADIF THE ROAD TAKES YOU TO A SAD PLACETHEY WILL ROLL DOWN YOUR FACEDON'T LET THE MEMORIESROLL DOWN YOUR FACETHIS OLD WORLD CAN MAKE YOU SADPRAY THAT THE GOOD OUT WEIGHTS THE BADIF YOU CREATE GOOD MEMORIESLIFE CAN BE FILLED WITH BLESSINGSTRUST THE MAN THAT WALKED ON WATERTHE MAN THAT HAS THE SCARSHE WILL SHOW YOU THE RIGHT WAYHIS DADDY HUNG THE MOON AND STARS(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)2026 © Lyrics by Tony Harris BMI
New version of a song with help from Suno that I wrote in 2021 about how fast time goes by. TIME JUST EATS YOU UPIT'S EVERY BOY'S DREAMTO GET HIS DRIVERS LISCENSETHE DAY HE TURNS SIXTEENTIME JUST EATS YOU UPFINISHING GRADE SCHOOLIS A LONG TIME COMIN'WE ALL NEED THOSE TOOLSTIME JUST EATS YOU UPSOME ATTEND COLLEGESOME JOIN THE WORK FORCEAT A VERY YOUNG AGETIME JUST EATS YOU UP(CHORUS)TIME JUST EATS YOU UPNOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT THATIT'LL ALWAYS WINNOBODY'S THAT FASTNOBODY'S THAT FASTCAN'T WAIT TO GET MARRIEDWHEN YOU MEET THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFELEAVING PARENTS WORRIEDTIME JUST EATS YOU UPCAN'T WAIT TO HAVE KIDSNOT ALL FUN AND GAMESCAN'T WAIT FOR GRANDKIDSTIME JUST EATS YOU UPTIME KEEPS SLIPPIN' AWAYLIVING IN THE FAST LANETURNS YOUR HAIR GREYTIME JUST EATS YOU UP(REPEAT CHORUS)WE NEVER TAKE THE TIMETO SMELL THE ROSESSTOP AND UNWINDCAUSE, TIME JUST EATS YOU UP2021 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
A new Rock version with help from Suno on the mix of a song that I wrote in 2020.Lyrics below:I WAS A BIT BOREDWHILE CRUISIN' ONE NIGHTIN MY OLD 31 FORDAND THEN I SAW A GTOWITH IT'S PIPES BLASTIN'I KNEW IT WAS ALL SHOWHE WAS LOOKIN' AND SMILIN'AND WE SAW NO COPSSOON, OUR TIRES WERE SMOKIN'WE RAN SIDE BY SIDEFROM RED LIGHT TO RED LIGHTMAN, HE WAS HURTIN' MY PRIDEAS HIS LIGHTS WERE FADIN'OUT OF NOWHEREBLUE LIGHTS WERE FLASHIN'THE COPS CAUGHT THE GTOAND I KNEW HE WAS IN TROUBLEHE HAD NOWHERE TO GOON THE OUTSIDE OF TOWNI HID BEHIND A CHURCHWHILE MY NERVES SETTLED DOWNTHE DRIVER OF THE GTO SPENT THE NIGHT IN JAILI WAS LUCKY DON'T YOU KNOW(GUITAR SOLO)YEA, I WAS A BIT BOREDWHILE CRUISIN' ONE NIGHTIN MY OLD 31 FORDTHEN I SAW A GTOWITH IT'S PIPES BLASTIN'I KNEW IT WAS ALL SHOWYEA, I KNEW IT WAS ALL SHOW2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
New Version of a song that I wrote in 2015WELL, THE POSSUM, HE IS GONETHE MAN IN BLACK, IS GONE TOOLD NUMBER ONE IS GONETHE HAG IS GONE TOSHOTGUN WILLIE IS STILL AROUNDHE'S MISSIN' OLD NUMBER ONECOUNTRY WILL NEVER BE THE SAMEWHO'S GONNA TAKE THE BLAMEWISH I COULD GO BACK IN TIMEWHEN COUNTRY WAS MIGHTY FINEDOWN HOME STORYTELLIN'AND FINE FIDDLE PLAYIN'THEM DAY'S ARE LONG GONEYEA, THEM DAY'S ARE LONG GONEMY DADDY LISTENED TO OLD HANKPLAYED HIS TUNES ON HIS HARPI CAN STILL HEAR HIM PLAYIN'HEY GOOD LOOKIN' WHAT'S YOU GOT COOKIN'WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUNDOLD COUNTRY WILL BE BACK AROUNDNEW GENERATIONS WILL WONDER WHYIF WE LET TRADITIONAL COUNTRY DIEWISH I COULD GO BACK IN TIMEWHEN COUNTRY WAS MIGHTY FINEDOWN HOME STORYTELLIN'AND FINE FIDDLE PLAYIN'THEM DAY'S ARE LONG GONEYEA, THEM DAY'S ARE LONG GONE(REPEAT VERSE 3, 4 AND CHORUS)2015 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
Lyrics by Tony Harris that inspired Glen are listed below.Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen GranthemBACK IN NINETEEN SIXTY EIGHTHE JOINED A RECORD CLUBRECEIVED AN ALBUM EACH MONTHWAS UPSET WHEN LATEHE PLAYED HIS NEW ALBUM'SON AN OLD CONSOLE STERIOTHE DAY HE RECEIVED THEMCOULDN'T WAIT..DON'T YOU KNOW?(CHORUS)HE HAS SOME GREAT MEMORIESFROM THAT RECORD CLUBNOTHING WAS BETTERTHAN LISTENING TO HIS RECORDSON THAT OLD RECORD PLAYER(INSTRUMENTAL SOLO OPTIONAL)HE STILL HAS THOSE ALBUM'SCAUSE THEY'RE SPECIAL TO HIMBRIAN WILSON AND THE BEACH BOYSWAS A FAVORITE..REST IN PEACE BRIANRECEIVING A TRANSISTOR RADIOAT A VERY YOUNG AGE AND LISTENING WHILE ON THE GO MADE HIM FALL IN LOVE WITH MUSIC(REPOST CHORUS 2 TIMES OPTIONAL)2025 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
New Version of a song that I wrote in 2019. My first version was spoken words and music.SOMETIMES HER BEAUTYINSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONGCAUSE SHE BELIEVES IN METHINKS I DO NO WRONGSOMETIMES A PICTUREINSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONGIF IT PAINTS A PRETTY PICTUREIT MAKES YOU SING ALONGSOMETIMES THE SUMMER RAININSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONGTHE SOUND OF THE RAIN DROPSCAN TAKE AWAY THE PAINSOMETIMES GOD'S KINDNESSINSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONGI PRAY THAT MY LYRICSBRING SOME HAPPINESS(CHORUS)DON'T KEEP THE WORDS INSIDELET THEM BREATHE…LET THEM FLOWLET YOUR HEART BE YOUR GUIDEDON'T KEEP THE WORDS INSIDESOMETIMES A MEMORYINSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONGCOULD BE A BAD ONETHAT CAUSED SOME MISERYSOMETIMES A ROAD SIGNINSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONGABOUT A SMALL TOWNMY TIME TO MAKE IT SHINESOMETIMES OUR FREEDOMINSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONG ABOUT OUR COUNTRYCAUSE FREEDOM'S NOT FREE(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)DON'T KEEP THE WORDS INSIDELET THEM BREATHE…LET THEM FLOWLET YOUR HEART BE YOUR GUIDEDON'T KEEP THE WORDS INSIDE2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
Lyrics by Tony Harris - Vocals, Music and Mix by Mike Fox(CHORUS)HE SENT HIS ONLY SONTO WALK AMONG USON PLANET EARTH HIS NAME IS JESUSHIS LOVE IS UNENDINGAND UNCHANGINGHIS LOVE IS UNLIMITEDAND UNCOMPLICATEDHE NEVER STOPS LOVING USIS ALWAYS WITH USOUR EVERLASTING FATHERTHAT HOLDS THE WORLD TOGETHERHE IS THE GREAT HEALERTHE GREAT REDEEMERWANTS US TO BE HOLYAND PART OF HIS FAMILYEVEN WHEN TEMPTEDHE LIVED A PERFECT LIFECOULD NOT BE CORRUPTEDWHILE HERE ON EARTHEVEN WHEN TEMPTEDHE LIVED A PERFECT LIFECOULD NOT BE CORRUPTEDWHILE HERE ON EARTH(CHORUS) Repeat 2 timesHE SENT HIS ONLY SONTO WALK AMONG USON PLANET EARTH HIS NAME IS JESUS2025 © Lyrics by Tony Harris BMI
Traditional Country Tribute to my Cousin Wayne. R.I.P. Life never brought him down.HIS MAMA DIED AT CHILD BIRTHHIS DADDY DIED IN WORLD WAR TWOBORN HARD OF HEARINGHE HAD A PROBLEM OR TWORAISED BY HIS GRAND PARENTSTHAT DIDN'T SHOW MUCH LOVETIMES THEY WERE HARDHAD SOME HELP FROM GOD ABOVE(CHORUS)COUSIN WAYNE COUSIN WAYNEHOW I MISS COUSIN WAYNEALWAYS JOKIN' ALWAYS SMILIN'LIFE NEVER BROUGHT HIM DOWNLIFE NEVER BROUGHT HIM DOWNBEING FIVE YEARS OLDER I LOOKED UP TO HIM LOVED THEM FAST CARSBURNIN' THEM TIRESHAD A LITTLE RED TRUCKALWAYS HOTRODIN'EVERY FRIDAY NIGHTHE WAS DRAG RACIN'COUSIN WAYNE COUSIN WAYNEHOW I MISS COUSIN WAYNEALWAYS JOKIN' ALWAYS SMILIN'LIFE NEVER BROUGHT HIM DOWNLIFE NEVER BROUGHT HIM DOWNWHEN GRANDMA GAVE UPHE MET A GIRL FROM BULL MOUNTAIN…….LOVE AT FIRST SIGHTTIME TO PARK THE LITTLE RED TRUCKTHEY WERE SOON MARRIEDBOTH ARE GONE NOWTHE BULL MOUNTAIN GIRLROCKED WAYNE'S WORLD(REPEAT CHORUS )© 2018 Lyrics by Tony Harris
Lyrics by Tony Harris (a tribute to a SoundCloud friend)Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen GranthemMAMA ORDERED A SILVERTONE GUITARSEARS AND ROEBUCK BACK IN THE DAYELVIS WAS A BIG BIG STARROCK N ROLL WAS HERE TO STAYLOVED COUNTRY ROCK AND ROLLCOULDN'T WAIT TO LEARN TO PLAYSORE FINGERS TOOK IT'S TOLLDECIDED TO LEARN ANYWAY(CHORUS)SOMETIMES LIFE'S REWARDSNOT IN THE CARDSA SILVETONE GUITARWITH BLACK DIAMOND STRINGSWANT MAKE YOU A STARWANT MAKE YOU A STARWAS IN THE SUMMERTIMEAFTER BREAKIN' SEVERAL STRINGSHE WENT TO THE LOCAL FIVE AND DIMEBOUGHT HIMSELF SOME BLACK DIAMOND STRINGSHIS DADDY WAS A PREACHER MANHELPED HIM TO LEARN TO PLAYDREAMED ABOUT PLAYIN' IN A BANDHE WAS SOON ON HIS WAY(CHORUS)(GUITAR SOLO)(CHORUS)PLAYED THE NIGHT CLUBS AND STAGE SHOWSWELL OVER THIRTY FIVE YEARSBEFORE HE CAME TO HIS SENSESTHE ANSWER TO HIS MAMA'S PRAYERS(CHORUS)2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris(revised January 2025) BMI
Lyrics and spoken words by Tony Harris USVocals, Music and Mix by Mike Fox UKTUPELO IS 40 MILES WEST OF WHERE HE LIVESAND MUSCLE SHOALS IS 60 MILES NORTH HE GREW UP LISTENIN' TO ELVISAND SONGS RECORDED IN THE SHOALS WHEN HE DRIVES DOWN THE STREETS IN DOWN TOWN TUPELO LOOKIN' AT THE GUITAR CUTOUTSHE CAN FEEL THE MUSIC IN THE AIRTHE MUSCLE SHOALS SOUND STUDIOIS WHERE BROWN SUGAR WAS RECORDEDAND MANY OTHER GREAT HITSBY FOUR GUYS CALLED THE SWAMPERSMANY HITS HAVE BEEN RECORDEDIN RICK HALL'S FAME STUDIOS IN THE SHOALSAND ARE STILL BEING RECORDED TODAYSOMETHING ABOUT THE RIVER AND MUSIC(CHORUS)THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT TUPELO HONEYTHAT MAKES HIM WANT TO LISTEN TO SOME ELVISTHERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT MUSCLE SHOALS THAT MAKES HIM WANT TO LISTEN TO ROCK N ROLLTUPELO HONEY AND ROCK N ROLLTOURING ELVIS'S TWO ROOM HOUSE IN TUPELOAND THE HIS GRACELAND MANSION IN MEMPHISMAKES HIM WANT TO GO BACK IN TIMETO THOSE GOOD TIMES AT SUN RECORDS TOURING THE ALABAMA HALL OF FAMEAND DRIVIN' BY FAME STUDIO'SMAKES HIM WANT TO GO BACK IN TIME AND MAKE SOME WORDS RHYME(REPEAT CHORUS)TUPELO HONEY AND ROCK N ROLLTUPELO HONEY AND ROCK N ROLL2025 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
Decided to try recording a short version of this country song recorded by Merle Haggard in 1968.
Lyrics by Tony Harris (US) that inspired Mike are listed below.Vocals, music/arrangement by Mike Fox (UK)EVERY BREATH I TAKEIS BECAUSE OF YOUEVERY STEP I TAKEIS BECAUSE OF YOUEVERY WORD I SPEAKIS BECAUSE OF YOUEVERY PROMISE I KEEPIS BECAUSE OF YOUEVERY RIVER I CROSSIS BECAUSE OF YOU EVERY MOUNTAIN I CLIMBIS BECAUSE OF YOU THE FAITH THAT I HAVEIS BECAUSE OF YOUTHE HOPE THAT I HAVEIS BECAUSE OF YOUTHE LOVE THAT I HAVEIS BECAUSE OF YOUTHE BLESSINGS THAT I HAVEARE BECAUSE OF YOUWITHOUT YOU LORDI AM NOTHINGBECAUSE OF YOU LORDI AM SOMETHING(GUITAR/KEYS SOLO-OPTIONAL)(REPEAT VERSE 1)EVERY BREATH I TAKEIS BECAUSE OF YOUEVERY STEP I TAKEIS BECAUSE OF YOU2024 © Lyrics by Tony Harrius
Lyrics by Tony Harris US that inspired Mike are listed below.Vocals, Melody, Music & Mix by Mike Fox UKSax by Greg WillisDECIDED TO TAKETHE SCENIC ROUTETO THE MOUNTAINS IN TENNESSEEWOULD BETWO HOURS LONGERBUT A BEAUTIFUL DRIVEYOU SEEENJOYING THE DRIVECOULDN'T HELP BUT NOTICEABANDONED BUILDINGSNO LONGER ALIVE(CHORUS)SHADES OF THE PASTTHAT'S WHAT THEY ARESHADES OF THE PASTNO LONGER ALIVESHADES OF THE PASTJUST A MEMORYSHADES OF THE PASTTHAT'S WHAT THEY ARESOME PEOPLE FEELTHEY'RE SHADES OF THE PASTNO LONGER IMPORTANTTHEY'VE LOST THEIR ZEALDON'T LET FATHER TIMECONTROLL YOUR LIFETHEY ARE MOUNTAINSYET TO CLIMBTHE SEASONS COMETHE SEASONS GOSTRIVE FOR THE BESTWHILE HERE BELOW(REPEAT CHORUS)(BRIDGE)ABANDONED BUILDINGSTELL A LIFE STORYWHAT STORY WILL YOUR LIFE TELL(REPEAT CHORUS - OPTIONAL)© 2018 Lyrics by Tony Harris
My lyrics that inspired Glen are listed below.Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen GranthemTHEY HAVE GREAT MEMORIESOF ROCKIN' IN THE SIXTIESLISTENIN' TO CCR, BEACH BOYS,JAN AND DEAN AND THE BEATLESTHEY DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HIP HOPOR TODAY'S MODERN POPTHEY LOVE CCR'S WHO'LL STOP THE RAINAND THE RAINS STILL COMIN' DOWN(CHORUS)THOSE COOL OLD GUYSHAVE NEVER BEEN SHYWHEN THE MUSIC'S PLAYIN'THEY'LL BE SWAYIN'CAUSE THEY'RE COOL OLD GUYSYOU MAY THINK THEY'RE OLD AND CRAZYCAUSE THEY'RE CRAZY ABOUT MUSICIT KEEPS THEM WRITIN' AND PLAYIN'AND IT KEEPS THEM GOIN'THEY WILL NEVER LET THE MUSIC DIEWILL KEEP ON KEEPIN' ONAND KEEP THE MUSIC FLOWIN'CAUSE THEY'RE COOL OLD GUYS(REPEAT CHORUS)2024 © Revised Original Lyrics by Tony Harris & Glen Granthem
Lyrics by Tony Harris US (listed below)Vocals, Melody, Music and Mix by Mike Fox UKGROWING UP IN THE COUNTRYMUSIC WAS A SWEET MEMORYWENT TO HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITYNEVER TOOK THE TIME TO PARTYSTUDIED HARD IN HIGH SCHOOLNEVER ANYBODY'S FOOLMADE GOOD GRADES IN COLLEGEFILLED HIS HEAD WITH KNOWLEDGEGRADUATED COLLEGE WITH A DEGREETOOK A JOB IN NASHVILLE TENNESSEECLIMBIN' THE CORPORATE LADDERTO HIM..IT WASEN'T THE ANSWERHE WAS PROUD OF HIS EDUCATIONTHE CORPORATE LIFE TAKES DEDICATIONDIDN'T WANT A LIFE FILLED WITH STRIFEDECIDED TO ABORT THAT KIND OF LIFE(CHORUS)PULLED HIS GUITAR OUT OF IT'S CASEPLAYED SWEET HOME ALABAMAFOLLOWED BY AMAZING GRACETHE COUNTRY LIFE WAS CALLIN'DECIDED TO LEAVE THE RAT RACECAUSE, THE COUNTRY LIFE WAS CALLIN'(GUITAR SOLO)HE PUT A COUNTRY BAND TOGETHERNASHVILLE WAS THE PERFECT THEATERSINGER SONGWRITERS WERE EVERYWHEREMAY HAVE BEEN CRAZY BUT HE DIDN'T CAREIT ALL CAME TOGETHER VERY FASTSTARTED PLAYIN' IN THE SOUTH FIRSTWAS GETTING BACK TO HIS COUNTRY ROOTSAND WEARING HIS WESTERN BOOTSSOON THEY WERE PLAYIN' THE RIGHT SONGSAND THE RIGHT CHORDS AT THE RIGHT TIMEHAD A BAND THAT HE COULD TRUSTAND PURCHASED A BRAND NEW BUS(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES OPTIONAL)2024 © Lyrics by Tony Harris BMI
Lyrics by Tony HarrisVocal, music and mix by Chuck Aaron (New version by Chuck)WE DON'T KNEEL WHEN THE FLAG IS BEING RAISEDWE DON'T WANT OUR FREEDOM TAKEN AWAYWE DON'T BURN AND LOOT DOWN ON MAIN STREETWE LOVE OUR COUNTRY CAN'T YOU SEEWE DON'T LIKE WHERE THE COUNTRY IS GOIN'WE LIKE IT THE WAY IT USED TO BETHE MUSIC BROUGHT US ALL TOGETHERWHY CAN'T IT BE LIKE IT USED TO BE(CHORUS)AND I'M PROUD TO LIVE IN THIS COUNTRYA PLACE WHERE ANYONE CAN HAVE IT ALLYOU'LL FIND US AT CHURCH ON SUNDAYAND GOD AND FAMILY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALLBOOTS ON THE GROUND ARE NEVER POPULARWE DO WHAT WE HAVE TO DO TO KEEP US FREEWE HAVE TO PROTECT THE HOMELANDI THINK MOST PEOPLE WILL AGREEAND GOD AND FAMILY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)2017 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
Lyrics by Tony Harris that inspired Mike listed below.Vocals, Music and Mix by Mike Fox UK IT WAS A SAD DAY TODAYIN OUR SMALL TOWNTHE RADIO STATIONIT CLOSED DOWNFOUNDED IN NINETEEN FIFTYAND A LOCAL LANDMARKPLAYED ALL KINDS OF MUSICWAS SPECIAL TO OUR HEART(CHORUS)THE MUSIC DIED TODAYIN OUR HOME TOWNTHEY FLIPPED THE SWITCHAND IT FADED AWAYYOU CAN BLAME IT ON THISYOU CAN BLAME IT ON THATWHAT MORE CAN YOU SAYTHE MUSIC DIED TODAYTHE DEJAY'S WERE THE BESTALWAYS TAKING REQUESTTHE SONGS WERE ALWAYS PLAYIN'AND VERY SATISFYIN'TEARS FLOWED FREELY THAT DAYAS AMERICAN PIE WAS PLAYEDAFTER SIXTY SEVEN YEARSWHY WAS THAT CALL MADE(REPEAT CHORUS)THE RED BRICK BUILDIN'NO LONGER STANDSTHE RECORDS WERE SOLDTHEY WASHED THEIR HANDS(REPEAT CHORUS 2 times)2017 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (revised 2024 BMI)
Lyrics below by Tony Harris - USMelody, Vocals, Music & Mix by Mike Fox - UKWHEN HE LOOKED IN THE MIRROWALL HE COULD SEE WAS SORROWTHE YEARS HAD TAKEN A TOLLON THIS MANS LONELY SOULTHE YEARS HAD PASSED HIM BYNOW HE WAS WANDERING WHYHE NEVER STOPPED TO SMELL THE ROSESAND MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES(CHORUS)DON'T LOOK IN THE LOOKING GLASSYOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU SEEDON'T LOOK IN THE LOOKING GLASSHE MAY LOOK JUST LIKE YOU AND MEHE NEVER SPENT TIME WITH FAMILYONLY VISITING THEM OCCASIONALLYALWAYS MOVING FROM TOWN TO TOWNWHEN NEEDED HE WAS NEVER AROUNDTHE GRASS WAS ALWAYS GREENERALWAYS CONSIDERED A LONERAND WHEN HE FOUND THE OTHERSIDEHE NEVER SEEMED TO BE SATISFIED(REPEAT CHORUS)HIS BODY WAS LAID TO RESTUNDER THE BIG SKY OUT WESTTHE BURIAL PLACE IS UNKNOWNSAD TO THINK THAT HE DIED ALL ALONE(REPEAT CHORUS)2024 © Lyrics by Tony Harris BMI
Lyrics by Tony HarrisVocals, Music & Mix by Glen GranthemPoem that inspired Glen is listed below.WOKE UP THIS MORNIN'THE SNOW WAS FALLIN'ICE WAS ON THE WINDOWCHILL FACTOR WAS TEN BELOW I HAVE NOWHERE TO GOWHY WORRY ABOUT THE SNOWHAD A GOOD NIGHT'S RESTI KNOW I'VE BEEN BLESSED (CHORUS)AS I LOOK AT THE SNOW ON THE LAWNANOTHER YEAR HAS COME AND GONEWE ALL HAVE SOME UPS AND DOWNSAS THE WORLD GOES ROUND I HAVE A ROOF OVER MY HEADAND A WARM COZY BEDSHOES ON MY FEETAND PLENTY TO EATLIFE IS VERY SHORT, MY FRIENDWE NEED TO ENJOY IT TO THE ENDGIVE SOMEONE A HELPIN' HANDYOU WILL BE BLESSED, IN THE END (REPEAT CHORUS)2024 ©Lyrics by Tony Harris
Me and Jesus was written by Tom T. Hall and released in 1972. Many artists have recorded the song after Tom recorded it. The song has become a very popular Country and Gospel song.
Lyrics by Tony Harris & Glen GranthemVocals, Music & Mix by Glen GranthemIn times of old the men would travel westSearching for silver and gold with little sleep or restThe lack of housing, It was back breaking workLiving underground digging in the dirt(Chorus)Searching for silver and goldFew got rich in those days of oldSearching for silver and goldTo end up dead and buried in a holeThe lack of law and order The mini camps took lots of livesFrom the East and the South They gambled with their lifeIn all the wrong places they searched for silver and goldCovered wagons on horse back clipper ships strong and bold.(Repeat Chorus)(Guitar Solo)(Repeat Chorus)2023 (c) BMI Lyrics by Tony Harris & Glen Granthem
Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocal, music and mix by Riff Beach
WE TOOK A ROAD TRIP DOWN TO THE COAST SOME GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND A LONG TIME COMMIN'
WE WERE MAKIN' IT JUST FINE AND ROLLIN' RIGHT ALONG WITH THE BEACH ON OUR MIND WE WERE SINGIN' A SONG
WE CAME TO A DEAD STOP IT WAS BUMPER TO BUMPER ON NEWLY PAVED BLACKTOP MAN, WHAT A KICKER
(CHORUS) LORD, WE HAD THE I-65 BLUES NO TRAFFIC JAM IN OUR PLANS COULD ONLY SEE BRAKE LIGHTS WE HAD THE I-65 BLUES
MINUTES FELT LIKE HOURS AS TIME WENT SLOWLY BY NEVER SAW SO MANY SUV'S MADE US WANT A CRY
AFTER A WRECK WAS CLEARED THE TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE AND EVERYONE CHEERED WE WERE BACK IN THE GROOVE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
I-65 BLUES, I-65 BLUES, I-65 BLUES
2023 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
My very raw version. "Cool Water" is a song written in 1936 by Bob Nolan. It is about a parched man and his mule traveling a wasteland tormented by mirages. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as No. 3 on the Top 100 Western songs of all time.
He Touched Me” was composed in 1963 by Bill Gaither and recorded by Elvis Presley in 1972.
Tony's lyrics that inspired Glenny G are listed below.Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen Granthem.GROWING UP IN THE COUNTRYHE HAD A SAGE GRASS PATCHON THE HILL BEHIND HIS HOUSEWHAT A GREAT MEMORYWHEN HE GOT HOME FROM SCHOOLAFTER WATCHING ROY ROGERS ON TVHE HEADED FOR THAT PATCHWHERE HE COULD BE WILD AND FREEFOR AN HOUR OR SO THE 8 YEAR OLDWAS THE SAGE GRASS COWBOYTHAT LOVED FIGHTING BAD GUYSIT FILLED HIS HEART WITH JOY(CHORUS)THE SAGE GRASS COWBOYLOVED TO ROPE AND RIDETHE SAGE GRASS COWBOY LOVED ROAMIN' THE COUNTRYSIDEHE ROAMED TILL HIS MAMA YELLEDCOME IN SON...IT'S SUPPERTIMETHAT SOUND MADE HIM SADHE LONGED FOR SUMMERTIMEHE SPENT HIS SUMMER VACATIONROPIN' AND RIDIN' IN THE SUNTHE SAGE GRASS COWBOY'S DAYSWERE ALWAYS FILLED WITH FUNTHE GOOD GUYS ALWAYS WONON THOSE HOT SUMMER DAYSWHEN HE PLAYED IN THE SUNHE STILL HAS THOSE MEMORIES(REPEAT CHORUS)2023 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
My Lyrics that inspired Glen are listed below.Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen Granthem.NOTHIN' LIKE THE SOUNDOF RAIN COMIN' DOWNON A COLD WINTER MORNIN'WHILE YOU'RE SLEEPIN'NOTHIN' LIKE THE SOUNDOF BACON FRYIN' IN A PANWHEN YOUR WAKIN' UPON A COLD WINTER MORNIN'(CHORUS)WINTER RAIN COMIN' DOWNWHILE THE WORLD GOES ROUNDWINTER RAIN COMIN' DOWNNOTHING LIKE THAT SOUNDTO COLD TO GO OUTSIDETO BORED TO STAY INSIDEA TIME OF FRUSTRATIONAND A LITTLE DEPRESSIONWE LONG FOR A SUNNY DAYSO WE CAN GO OUT SIDE AND PLAYBUT THE WINTER RAINKEEPS COMIN' DOWN(REPEAT CHORUS)MY FRIEND, DON'T DESPAIRA REVIVAL IS SPREADINGAND SPRING IS COMINGCAN YOU FEEL IT IN THE AIR(REPEAT CHORUS - OPTIONAL)2023 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
Recorded by George Jones...released in 1980...named as one of the greatest Country songs of all time. Songwriters were Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman. My favorite George Jones song.
Lyrics by Tony Harris that inspired Glen are listed below.Vocals, Instruments, Music & Mix by Glenny G's "One Man Band"WE'VE ALL SEEN OLD BARNSON COUNTRY ROADSTHAT NEED PROPPIN' UPON THE LEANIN' SIDEWHEN LIFE GETS IN OUR WAYAND WE'RE ON A DOWN HILL SLIDEWE NEED PROPPIN' UPON THE LEANIN' SIDE(CHORUS)LORD, PROP US UP ON THE LEANIN' SIDE WHEN EVERYTHINGS GOIN' WRONGPROP US UP ON THE LEANIN' SIDE WHEN WORRIED ABOUT THE UNKNOWNPROP US UP ON THE LEANIN' SIDE WHEN WE'RE FEELIN' ALL ALONEWE ALL HAVE GOOD DAYS WHEN EVERYTHINGS GOIN' RIGHTWE ALL HAVE BAD DAYSWHEN EVERYTHINGS GOIN' WRONGWE ALL HAVE GOOD TIMESWHEN WE'RE FEELIN' GOODWE ALL HAVE BAD TIMESWHEN WE'RE FEELIN' SAD(REPEAT CHORUS)2023 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocal, Music and Mix by Chuck Aaron
LISTENIN' TO THE WHUPERWILLS IN THE SUMMER MOON LIGHT WHILE CATCHIN' FIRE FLIES WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT
SETTIN' ON A CREEK BANK WITH A FISHIN' POLE CATCHIN' CAT FISH AND WATCHIN' TADPOLES
(CHORUS) GROWING UP IN THE SOUTH THE SUMMER'S WERE HOT A COLD GLASS OF SWEET TEA SURE HIT THE SPOT EVERY HOUSE HAD A SCREEN DOOR YOU DON'T SEE THAT ANYMORE NO, DON'T SEE THAT ANYMORE
(GUITAR SOLO)
SETTIN' ON A FRONT PORCH ON A PORCH SWING STRUMIN' OUR GUITARS TAPPIN' OUR FEET AS WE SING
BIG FRONT PORCHES WERE THE GATHERIN' PLACES FOR SOME STORYTELLIN' AND GOOD TIMES
(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)
2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (Major revision and name change of one of my older songs)
Lyrics by Tony Harris that inspired Glen are listed below. Vocals, Music, Mix and Video by Glen Granthem.
Video link: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FQhja6_eUkoo&token=83c49-1-1666741105367
TWO SELF-TAUGHT MUSICIANS THAT LOVED AMERICAN ROCK AND ROLL NAMED JOHN AND PAUL PERFORMED FIRST OR THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD
THE ADDITION OF GEORGE AND RINGO MADE THE FAB FOUR BAND COMPLETE THE BOYS WERE NOW READY TO GO PERFORMIN' IN LIVERPOOL AND BEYOND
ATER RECORDING SOME ORIGINAL SONGS AND PLAYIN' CLASSIC ROCK AND ROLL ON MANY BBC RADIO PROGRAMS THEY ROSE TO FAME IN ENGLAND
AFTER APPEARING IN THE MOVIE HARD DAYS NIGHT IN SIXTY FOUR BEATLEMANIA SPREAD AROUND THE WORLD AND PEOPLE WERE ASKIN' FOR MORE
WHEN I SAW GIRLS SCREAMIN' WHILE THE BEATLES WERE PLAYIN' ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW I KNEW BEATLEMANIA HAD MADE IT TO AMERICA
(GUITAR SOLO)
YEA, WHEN I SAW GIRLS SCREAMIN' WHILE THE BEATLES WERE PLAYIN' ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW I KNEW BEATLEMANIA HAD MADE IT TO AMERICA
2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
I was sitting at home recovering from surgery and decided to try recording a raw version of this great song written by Josh Turner and released in 2003. It spent 30 weeks on the Billboard Country Charts.
Lyrics by Tony that inspired Riff are listed below. Vocals, Music & Production by Riff Beach.
WHEN WE'RE GROWIN' UP WE ALL NEED SOMETHIN' TO KEEP US ON THE RIGHT TRACK HIS SOMETHIN' WAS THE CHURCH NEXT DOOR
ONLY A HUNDRED YARDS AWAY IT WAS THE FIRST THING THAT HE SAW WHEN HE WOKE UP IN THE MORNIN' IT WAS ON HIS MIND EVERY DAY
(CHORUS) EVERYONE NEEDS A SYMBOL OF RIGHT AND WRONG TO KEEP THEM HUMBLE EVERYONE NEEDS A SYMBOL OF RIGHT AND WRONG TO KEEP THEM OUT OF TROUBLE HIS SYMBOL WAS THAT CHURCH
EVERY SUNDAY MORNIN' AS HE WALKED TO CHURCH HE COULD HEAR THEM SINGIN' PRAISES TO THE LORD
DURING HIS TIME IN THE ARMY HE COULD FEEL HIS MAMA PRAYIN' IN THAT CHURCH NEXT DOOR EVERY SUNDAY MORNIN'
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(GUITAR SOLO OPTIONAL)
HE WAS BAPTIZED IN THAT CHURCH MANY YEARS AGO AND IT'S IS STILL HIS SYMBOL OF RIGHT AND WRONG
(REPEAT CHORUS OPTIONAL)
2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocals, Music, Mix & Production by Glenny G's "One Man Band" Words that inspired Glen are listed below.
HE GREW UP IN A SMALL TOWN DOWN IN THE DEEP SOUTH LOVED FOUR/FOUR TIME AND MAKIN' WORDS RHYME
HE TRIED HIS HAND AT SONGWRITIN' SIGNED A FEW SONG CONTRACTS HAD A FEW PLAYED ON THE RADIO BUT THINGS WERE MOVIN' SLOW
HE DECIDED TO MOVE TO MUSIC CITY WHERE THE COST OF LIVIN' WAS HIGH A CITY FULL OF SINGER/SONGWRITERS WANTIN' TO BE COUNTRY STARS
(CHORUS) IF YOU LOVE MAKIN' WORDS RHYME AND WRITIN' COUNTRY SONGS MOST PEOPLE WOULD AGREE NASHVILLE'S THE PLACE TO BE BUT, MAKIN' IT ON MUSIC ROW CAN BE A HARD ROW TO HOE
DIDN'T TAKE HIM LONG TO FIND OUT IF HE WANTED TO WRITE A HIT HE HAD TO WORK OVERTIME MAKIN' HIS WORDS RHYME
WELL, WORKING OVERTIME DIDN'T HELP HIM VERY MUCH CAUSE, NASHVILLE'S A TOUGH SALE AND A HARD LADDER TO CLIMB
(REPEAT CHORUS)
2022 ©Lyrics by Tony Harris
A was bit bored and decided to add some of my lyrics to a instrumental track that Tom Adams sent to me. This track has been used by some other people on Soundcloud also...love this instrumental by Tom. We all need something to lift us up.
WE HAD A FAMILY REUNION TODAY FAMILY MEMBERS CAME FROM FAR AWAY CHILDREN PLAYED AND THE OLDER TALKED SOME TALKED ABOUT THE ROADS THEY'D WALKED
THEY SPREADED DINNER UNDER AN OLD SHADE TREE SEEMED TO BE AS HAPPY AS COULD BE EVERYBODY WAS IN A GREAT MOOD WHILE ENJOYING ALL THE GOOD FOOD
(CHORUS) SOMEDAY WE'LL HAVE A REUNION IN THE SKY WE WANT EVER HAVE TO SAY GOODBY WHAT A HAPPY REUNION THAT WILL BE WHEN WE ALL WIN THAT SWEET VICTORY
(Guitar Solo)
AFTER DINNER THEY STARTED TO GATHER AROUND SINGING GOSPEL MUSIC WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SOUND THEY SANG PRECIOUS MEMORIES HOW THEY LINGER AND MANY OTHERS THAT I DON'T REMEMBER
THE TIME REALLY SLIPPED AWAY ON THAT WONDERFUL SUMMER DAY NOW IT WAS TIME TO SAY GOODBYE PRAY WE ALL MEET AGAIN IN THE BY AND BY
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(Guitar Solo)
2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (Revised)
Lyrics are listed below that inspired Glen. Vocals, Music & Mix by Glen Granthem (Glenny G)
YOUR UNFAILING LOVE IS AS BIG AS THE HEAVENS YOUR FAITHFULLNESS REACHES BEYOND THE CLOUDS
YOUR RIGHTENOUSNESS IS LIKE A MIGHTY MOUNTAIN YOUR MERCIFUL JUSTICE IS AS BIG AS THE OCEAN
(CHORUS) UNDER YOUR WINGS WE FIND SHELTER UNDER YOUR WINGS WE FIND LOVE UNDER YOUR WINGS WE CAN LIVE FOR EVER UNDER YOUR WINGS WE FIND LOVE
YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE TAKES AWAY OUR FEARS OUR REFUGE IN THE STORM YOU TAKE AWAY OUR TEARS
YOU'RE THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE WE DRINK FROM YOUR RIVER YOUR EVERLASTING LOVE BRINGS US TOGETHER
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(GUITAR SOLO)
(REPEAT CHORUS)
2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris/Heartlight Devotions
Lyrics that inspired Glen are by Tony Harris (listed below). Vocals, Music Production and Mix by Glenny G's "One Man Band" A tribute to Mr. Windel Page
WHEN I WAS JUST A BOY VISITING MY AUNT'S HOUSE WOULD FILL MY HEART WITH JOY I LOVED THAT OLD FARMHOUSE
MR. PAGE AND HIS WIFE LIVED NEXT DOOR THEY HAD A GREAT LIFE WHO COULD ASK FOR MORE
THEY HAD SOMETHING SPECIAL THAT I'D NEVER SEEN HE TREATED HER LIKE AN ANGLE IT WAS LIKE A DREAM
(CHORUS) YOU COULD SEE THE FAITH IN HIS EYES AND FEEL THE LOVE IN HIS HEART HE WAS BAPTIZED IN GOD'S LOVE YOU KNEW THAT FROM THE START
HE WOULD SING AMAZING GRACE WITH A BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE BEING A WORLD WAR II VET DID HE HONOR THE FLAG? YOU BET
GOSPEL MUSIC WAS IN HIS SOUL HE LOVED THE LORD AND FAMILY WHEN TALKING ABOUT HIS FAITH HE WAS VERY BOLD
HE LOVED HIS CHURCH FAMILY NO MATTER WHAT THEIR AGE WILL FOREVER BE MISSED REST IN PEACE...MR. PAGE
(REPEAT CHORUS OPTIONAL)
2016 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (Revised 2022)
Many thanks to Chuck for his work on this track. The lyrics that inspired him are listed below. Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocals, Music and Mix by Chuck Aaron
HE GREW UP ON A SMALL RANCH WHERE THE WINTERS WERE HARD THE SNOW WAS ALWAYS FALLIN' WITH MOUNTAINS IN HIS BACKYARD
HIS DADDY LEFT HIM THAT RANCH AND A BIG HEARD OF CATTLE WHEN HE LEFT THIS OLD WORLD EVERYDAY IS A NEW BATTLE
DRIVING TO TOWN ONE MORNIN' WAY BEFORE DAYLIGHT HE HELPED A GIRL CHANGE A TIRE IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
(CHORUS) HE LOVES THAT COWGIRL HIS REASON FOR GETTIN' UP IN THE COLD MORNINGS SHE FILLS HIS HEART WITH JOY YEA...SHE FILLS HIS HEART WITH JOY
THEY WORK LONG HOURS ON THAT OLD RANCH DURING THE LONG WINTERS AND LOVE EVERY MINUTE
LOVE KEEPS THE COWBOY AND COWGIRL TOGETHER WORKIN' THE RANCH BRINGS THEM JOY NO MATTER HOW BAD THE WEATHER
WELL, THE COWBOY LOVES HER THE COWGIRL LOVES HIM THEY BOTH LOVE COWBOYIN' AND GOD LOVES THEM
(REPEAT CHORUS 2 times)
2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
Lyrics by Tony Harris (that inspired Glen to work on this production) Vocals, Music and mix by Glenny G's "One Man Band"
WHEN HE WAS TEN YEARS OLD AND LISTENIN' TO HIS RADIO HE GOT A BURNIN' IN HIS SOUL HIS LOVE FOR MUSIC WOULD UNFOLD
HE STARTED LISTENIN' TO THE WORDS NOT JUST THE MELODIES NOT JUST THE VOCALS OR THE GREAT GUITARS
(CHORUS) IF YOU'VE GOT A BURNIN' IN YOUR SOUL TO WRITE YOUR SELF A SONG PUT PEN TO PAPER IT MIGHT BE A KEEPER IF YOU'VE GOT A BURNIN' IN YOUR SOUL
HE LOVED LISTENIN' TO CASH HAGGARD, HANK AND PRINE IN THE MUSIC WORLD THEM BOYS MADE A SPLASH
A STORYTELLER'S DREAM IS THAT YOU LISTEN TO THE WORDS AND FEEL WHAT HE FEELS THAT'S WHY HE DOES WHAT HE DOES
(REPEAT CHORUS )
IF YOU'VE GOT A BURNIN' IN YOUR SOUL TO WRITE A GOSPEL SONG ASK GOD TO GIVE YOU THE WORDS THAT WILL PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME
(REPEAT CHORUS - OPTIONAL)
2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
My lyrics below inspired Riff to create this track Vocals, All Music & Mix by Riff Beach
HER MIND GOES BACK IN TIME TO A PLACE CALLED BULL MOUNTAIN AS WINTERS FIRST SNOW IS FALLIN' IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS TIME
THE MOUNTAIN IS BEAUTIFUL AND OH WHAT A TIME THEY WILL HAVE THE MEMORIES ARE WONDERFUL NOTHING IS COMPLICATED
(CHORUS) SHE DREAMS OF GOIN' BACK TO BULL MOUNTAIN WHERE THEY LAUGHTED AND HAD A GREAT TIME HER MAMA IS IN THE KITCHEN COOKIN' THE GOOD TIMES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NO I-PHONES OR I-PADS BACK THEN NO FACEBOOK POST TO WORRY ABOUT THE GOOD TIMES WILL SOON BEGIN AND NOBODY WILL BE LEFT OUT
KIDS ARE RUNNIN' AND PLAYIN' AND HAVIN' A GOOD TIME CAUSE CHRISTMAS TIME IS COMIN' AND IT WILL SOON BE SHOWTIME
(REPEAT CHORUS)
2021 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
Title of song by Martin Hirsch Lyrics by Tony Harris (That inspired Glenny G listed below) Vocals, Music Production/Mix by Glenny G's One Man Band
ELVIS, THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL DISCOVERED AT A YOUNG AGE THAT HE HAD MUSIC IN HIS SOUL AND LOVED BEING ON THE STAGE
HE WOULD GATHER AROUND THE PIANO AND JAM WITH FRIENDS AFTER CONCERTS THE BACK UP SINGERS COULDN'T SAY NO HE REALLY APPRECIATED THEIR EFFORTS
(CHORUS) IF I COULD JAM WITH ELVIS FOR ONE NIGHT IT WOULD BE A DREAM COME TRUE IF IT ONLY LASTED TILL DAYLIGHT WHAT A NIGHT THAT WOULD BE OH, WHAT A NIGHT THAT WOULD BE
WALKING IN TO SUN RECORDS TO RECORD A TRACK FOR HIS MOMMA PUT HIM IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME TO RECORD HIS FIRST HIT SONGS
IMAGINE GOING BACK IN TIME JAMING WITH ELVIS AND THE BOYS AT HIS HOME CALLED GRACELAND WHEN HE WAS STILL IN HIS PRIME
(CHORUS) IF I COULD JAM WITH ELVIS FOR ONE NIGHT IT WOULD BE A DREAM COME TRUE EVEN IF IT ONLY LASTED TILL DAYLIGHT WHAT A NIGHT THAT WOULD BE OH, WHAT A NIGHT THAT WOULD BE
ELVIS DIED WAY TO YOUNG AND I LIKE TO THINK THAT HE IS JAMING WITH THE ANGELS
2021 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
"Donna" is a song written by Ritchie Valens, featuring the '50s progression. The song was released in 1958 on Del-Fi Records. Written as a tribute to his high school sweetheart Donna Ludwig, it was Valens' highest-charting single, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the following year. Richie was killed in a Plane crash...this song will never die.
Lyrics, vocal & guitar by Tony A very raw two chord recording of Time Just Eats You Up.
IT'S EVERY BOY'S DREAM TO GET HIS DRIVERS LISCENSE THE DAY HE TURNS SIXTEEN TIME JUST EATS YOU UP
FINISHING GRADE SCHOOL IS A LONG TIME COMIN' WE ALL NEED THOSE TOOLS TIME JUST EATS YOU UP
SOME ATTEND COLLEGE SOME JOIN THE WORK FORCE AT A VERY YOUNG AGE TIME JUST EATS YOU UP
(CHORUS) TIME JUST EATS YOU UP NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT THAT IT'LL ALWAYS WIN NOBODY IS THAT FAST
CAN'T WAIT TO GET MARRIED WHEN YOU MEET THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE LEAVING PARENTS WORRIED TIME JUST EATS YOU UP
CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE KIDS NOT ALL FUN AND GAMES CAN'T WAIT FOR GRANDKIDS TIME JUST EATS YOU UP
TIME KEEPS SLIPPIN' AWAY LIVING IN THE FAST LANE TURNS YOUR HAIR GREY TIME JUST EATS YOU UP
(REPEAT CHORUS)
WE NEVER TAKE THE TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES STOP AND UNWIND CAUSE, TIME JUST EATS YOU UP
(REPEAT CHORUS)
2021 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
I was a bit bored, picked up my guitar and decided to record a slow version of this great old time country/gospel song.
Original Lyrics by Tony Harris (listed below) Vocals, Melody and music by Chuck Aaron
YOU MAY THINK THAT I'M FOOLISH FOR WANTIN' MY OWN SPACE AND IT MAY SEEM CHILDISH TO THE FEMALE RACE
DON'T PUT ME DOWN FOR WANTIN' MY OWN PLACE DON'T MAKE IT A SHOWDOWN HONEY, IT'S NO DISGRACE
(CHORUS) EVERY MAN NEEDS A MAN CAVE A PLACE TO GET AWAY EVERY MAN NEEDS A MAN CAVE A HOME AWAY FROM HOME EVERY MAN NEEDS A MAN CAVE AND SOME TIME ALONE EVERY MAN NEEDS A MAN CAVE A PLACE TO GET AWAY
IT MAY BE A BASEMENT OR A MAKE SHIFT STUDIO IF IT'S A PLACE OF ENJOYMENT THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS
WHEN LIFE GETS IN THE WAY IN THIS OLD WORLD WE LIVE IN WE NEED A SPECIAL PLACE AND SOME OF GOD'S AMAZING GRACE
(REPEAT CHORUS 1 OR 2 TIMES)
2021 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Original Lyrics by Tony Harris (below) Vocals, Music, Instruments and Mix by Glenny G's One Man Band
I SAW HER WALKIN' DOWN THE HALL THE PRETTIST GIRL OF THEM ALL SHE DIDN'T EVEN LOOK AT ME WHAT COULD THE PROBLEM BE
I ADMITT THAT I WAS SHY A VERY QUITE KIND OF GUY WHY DIDN'T SHE LOOK MY WAY ON THAT PARTICULAR DAY
(CHORUS) DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK A PRETTY GIRL OUT BELIEVE ME I KNOW WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT DON'T LET IT BE SOMETHING YOU'LL REGRET DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK A PRETTY GIRL OUT
WHY DIDN'T I TRY TO TALK TO HER AND ASK FOR HER NUM-BER WHY DIDN'T I GIVE IT A TRY INSTEAD OF BEIN' SO SHY
THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY DON'T BE A SHY KIND OF GUY I'M TRYIN' TO TELL YOU WHY
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(SOLO)
(REPEAT CHORUS)
SAW HER WALKIN' DOWN THE HALL PRETTIEST GIRL OF THEM ALL
2021 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocal, Music and Mix by Riff Beach The lyrics that inspired Riff are listed below.
SOME MOMENTS ARE SPECIAL IN THIS LIFE THAT WE LIVE SOME MOMENTS BRING US DOWN CAUSE US TO COME UNWOUND
COLLECT THE SPECIAL MOMENTS DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE BAD ONES TIME IS MOVIN' WAY TOO FAST DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE PAST
(CHORUS) USE YOUR GOD GIVEN TALENTS BE A COLLECTOR OF SPECIAL MOMENTS GIVE SOMEONE A HELPIN' HAND ALWAYS LOVE YOUR FELLOW MAN BE A COLLECTOR OF SPECIAL MOMENTS
SOME NEVER COLLECT SPECIAL MOMENTS THEY WASTE PRECIOUS MINUTES LIVIN' IN THE FAST LANE ENDURIN' LOTS OF PAIN
DON'T LIVE IN THE FAST LANE ALWAYS TAKE THE SLOW TRAIN LIFE IS BUT A VAPOR WE ALL HAVE TO MEET OUR MAKER
(REPEAT CHORUS)
2021 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
Another John Prine song that I decided to try recording on a cold Winter day. Love his music!
Lyrics by Tony Harris (listed below) Vocal/Guitar by Phillip Clarkson Full Band Version Master 12/31/20 by Daniele Turani (Use Headphones for best sound)
STOPPING AT OUR LITTLE COUNTRY STORE EVERY HEAD TURNED AS SHE WALKED THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR SAYING, HOW DO I GET BACK TO I-65 SHE HAD TO BE THE PRETTEST GIRL ALIVE
THE STORE OWNER TRIED TO GIVE DIRECTIONS AS HE LOOKED AT HER BEAUTIFUL COMPLECTION HE FINALLY MANAGED TO SAY COUNTY 25 WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO I-65
AS SHE WALKED OUT THE FRONT DOOR JOHNNY SAW HER AND SAID "OH MY LORD" AS HIS HEART SHIFTED INTO OVERLOAD"…HE SAID SHE COULD MAKE A FREIGHT TRAIN TAKE A DIRT ROAD
(CHORUS) SHE COULD MAKE A FREIGHT TRAIN TAKE A DIRT ROAD WITH THE PRETTEST EYES I'VE EVER SEEN LOOKIN' LIKE A MODEL IN A MAGAZINE YEA, SHE COULD MAKE A FREIGHT TRAIN TAKE A DIRT ROAD
JOHNNY RUSHED OUT TO HIS TRUCK AND TRIED TO CATCH HER, BUT NO LUCK HE CHECKED EVERY INCH OF COUNTY 25 ALL THE WAY BACK TO I-65
HE STILL TALKES ABOUT THAT DAY AND WANDERS WHY HE LET HER GET AWAY DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK A PRETTY GIRL OUT JOHNNY KNOWS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT
(REPEAT CHORUS)
2014 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocals, Music & Mix by Glen Granthem The lyrics below inspired Glen to produce this track.
JOHNNY WASEN'T A PREACHER MAN OR THE LEADER OF A CHURCH BAND HE WASEN'T A BIG TIME MINISTER OR EVEN A SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER
HE NEVER PRAYED OUT LOUD OR STOOD OUT IN A CROWD WAS NO STRANGER TO SIN NEVER AFRAID TO SAY AMEN
(CHORUS) JOHNNY LOVED JESUS, FAMILY AND MUSIC HE WAS HIS OWN WORST CRITIC LOVED SINGIN' PRAISES TO HIS LORD PRAYED THAT HEAVEN WOULD BE HIS REWARD
HE DIDN'T LIVE IN A FANCY MANSION AND DIDN'T LIKE A LOT OF ATTENTION HE DIDN'T DRIVE SHINY NEW CARS OR OWN ANY FANCY GUITARS
HE LOVED HIS OLD FLAT TOP AND WOULD PLAY IT NONSTOP HE WAS A TRUE DISCIPLE OF OLD TIME COUNTRY GOSPEL
(REPEAT CHORUS)
NOW HE'S SINGIN' WITH THE ANGEL'S AND WALKIN' THE STREETS OF GOLD
2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
A tribute to Susi Lawson - SusiSoulJourney https://soundcloud.com/susisouljourney
Lyrics that inspired Riff are below.
WHILE DRINKING MY COFFEE I WAS READIN' ABOUT SUSI ON HER SOUNDCLOUD SITE ON A COLD RAINY NIGHT
SHE'S ONE OF THE VOICES OF THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN'S HER NEVER ENDIN' DRIVE KEEPS THE MOUNTAIN MUSIC ALIVE
(CHORUS) THE MUSIC RECORDED BY SUSI BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN US FILLS US WITH TENDERNESS BRINGS US A LITTLE HAPPINESS
SUSI'S A LOVER OF MUSIC HER SOUND IS POETIC HER VOCALS ARE REAL WITH A DOWN HOME FEEL
IF YOU'RE UNWOUND GIVE SUSI'S MUSIC A LISTEN HER LAID BACK SOUND COMES FROM HER HEART
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2020 Lyrics by Tony Harris
My lyrics below inspired Chuck to produce this track. Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocals, Guitar and Mix by Chuck Aaron
HE NEVER GOT A FAIR SHAKE NO MATTER HOW HARD HE TRIED NEVER GOT A BRAKE ALWAYS WANDERIN' WHY
NO MATTER WHAT WAS GOIN' ON HE NEVER CAME OUT ON TOP WHAT DID HE DO WRONG HAD WORKED NONSTOP
(CHORUS) HIS GRANDPA ALWAYS SAID JUST KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON ALLWAYS DO WHAT'S RIGHT KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON ANGEL'S ARE ALMOST IN SIGHT
HE DIDN'T LET IT GET HIM DOWN DID THE BEST THAT HE COULD DO RUNNIN' FOR THAT TOUCHDOWN CAUSE HIS TIME WAS OVERDUE
HIS LIFE WAS FILLED WITH STRIFE NEVER STOPPED DREANIN' WANTED THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE NEVER STOPPED TRYIN'
(REPEAT CHORUS)
NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT ANGEL'S ARE ALMOST IN SIGHT
2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Lyrics by Tony Harris that inspired Lizzie (a tribute to John Prine RIP) Vocal & Music by my friend Lizzie Taypen
I WOKE UP EVERY MORNIN' TO THE SOUND OF HIM PLAYIN' HIS OLD HARP IN THE KEY OF "C" A GREAT MEMORY FOR ME
THEN HE WAS READY TO START HIS DAY GRABBED HIS LUNCH...WAS ON HIS WAY ALWAYS ARIVING EARLY AT THE JOB SITE CAUSE BEIN' LATE WOULD NOT BE RIGHT
(CHORUS) MY DADDY WAS A CARPENTER HE LOVED DRIVIN' THEM NAILS A SMALL TIME CONTRACTOR ALWAYS FOCUSED ON DETAILS NO AIR TOOLS BACK THEN TO HIM…IT WAS A SIN IF YOU DIDN'T USE A HAMMER
HIS WORK DAY'S...THEY WERE LONG FILLED WITH HARD WORK AND SWEAT NOW DON'T GET ME WRONG MY DAD HAD NO REGRETS
HE LEARNED HIS TRADE IN THE ARMY DURING THE WAR WORE OUT MANY A SAW BLADE AND HUNG MANY A DOOR
(REPEAT CHORUS)
ON SUNDAY WE WERE ALWAYS GOIN' TO THE COUNTRY CHURCH NEXT DOOR HIS BIBLE, HE WAS ALWAYS READIN' DIDN'T WANT TO BE THE MAN HE WAS BEFORE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
A very raw one take version of a John Prine song that I love. He wrote some wonderful songs.
My lyrics that inspired Glen to produce this track are listed below. Vocals, Melody, Mix and all Music by Glen Granthem
MANY SONGS WRITTEN ABOUT THE WATER MOST HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN DIDN'T SEEM TO MATTER
SOMETHING ABOUT A GOOD TIME SPLASHIN' AROUND IN THE WATER BEIN' ABLE TO UNWIND NOTHIN' MUCH BETTER
(CHORUS) IT'S NOT A GOOD DAY IT'S AGAINST THE LAW THEY SAY TO GO IN THE WATER I'M IN MY PRIME IT'S SPRINGTIME WHY CAN'T I GO IN THE WATER I WANT TO GO IN THE WATER
I DON'T REMEMBER THE BEACHES EVER BEIN' CLOSED IF YOU GO IN THE WATER YOU'LL PAY THE CONSEQUENCES
WE'RE ALL IN IT TOGETHER PRAY THE FUTURE WILL BE BETTER STAY OUT OF THE WATER CURFEW'S REALLY DO MATTER
(REPEAT CHORUS)
2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Cover Collaboration with Tom Adams...many thanks to him for adding his guitar work. Words by Ada Habershon in 1908 and reworked by the Carter Family in 1935... made famous by the Carter Family.
My lyrics listed below inspired Riff to produce this track. Vocal, Music, Mix & Production by Riff Beach
NO MATTER WHERE YOU'VE BEEN NO MATTER WHERE YOU'RE GOIN' HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND…....... HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
NO MATTER WHAT YOU'VE DONE NO MATTER WHAT YOU'RE FEELIN' HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND…....... HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
IF EVERYTHING IS LOST IF YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND…....... HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
IF YOUR HEART IS BROKEN IF SOMEONE'S LET YOU DOWN HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND…....... HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
IF YOUR ROAD IS LONG IF NO END'S IN SIGHT HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND…....... HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
HE KNOWS ALL YOUR TROUBLES HE KNOWS ALL YOUR TRIALS HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND…....... HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
THE ONE THAT HUNG THE MOON THE ONE THAT HUNG THE STARS HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND…....... HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
NO MATTER WHERE YOU'VE BEEN NO MATTER WHERE YOU'RE GOIN' HE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND…....... GOD WILL BE YOUR FRIEND….......
2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Lyrics below by Tony Harris Vocals, Instruments, Melody & Mix by Glenny G's One Man Band
SHE'S A GUITAR SLINGER PLAYIN' LIVE IS HER THING A GREAT BAND LEADER CAN REALLY BEND THEM STRINGS
(CHORUS) SHE'S A GUITAR SLINGER A FANTASTIC SINGER A REAL HUMDINGER IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN….....
PUTS HER GUITARS TO THE TEST HAS BROKE MANY A STRING TRULY ONE OF THE BEST CAN REALLY MAKE IT SING
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(GUITAR SOLO)
ALLWAYS READY TO PLAY READY TO ROCK THE STAGE PUTT'S ON QUITE A DISPLAY SHE'S THE WHOLE PACKAGE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
TRAVELED A MILLION MILES PLAYIN' SOME ROCKIN' GUITAR IN MANY DIFFERENT STYLES SHOULD BE A SUPERSTAR
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(GUITAR SOLO)
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2020 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
The lyrics listed below inspired Chuck to create this Country track. Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocals, Music, Production & Mix by Chuck Aaron
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL WAS A SMALL COUNTRY STORE BUYIN' A COKE AND MOON PIE IT WAS QUITE A THRILL
WHERE THE OLD MEN GATHERED TO PLAY DOMINO'S AND CHECKERS YOUNG BOYS GATHERED TO PLAY BALL IN THE PASTURE OUT BACK
THE KID'S LOVED CATCHIN' FIRE FLIES AND PUTTIN' THEM IN A JAR WATCHIN' THEM LIGHT UP UNDER THE STARY SKIES
(CHORUS) GOIN' BACK IN TIME WITH COUNTRY ON MY MIND GOIN' BACK IN TIME TO A SIMPLER TIME YEA, GOIN' BACK IN TIME TO A SIMPLER TIME
SETTIN' OUT FISH HOOKS ON A SMALL CREEK BANK SITTIN' AROUND A CAMP FIRE TELLIN' STORIES AND JOKES
NO CITY STREETS OR BOULEVARDS PLAYED SOME BASKETBALL WITH HOME MADE GOALS IN OUR BACK YARDS
NO I-PAD OR I-PHONE JUST SOME GOOD TIMES AND GOOD MEMORIES OF A WONDERFUL HOME
(REPEAT CHORUS 1 or 2 times)
2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
The lyrics listed below inspired Glen to create this piece of music Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocals, Music Production and Mix by Glen Granthem (Glenny G's One Man Band)
WHEN HE WAS GROWING UP HIS DADDY TALKED A LOT ABOUT GROWING UP DOWN IN BOARDTREE BOTTOM
AS A CHILD BACK THEN IT DIDN'T MEAN MUCH TO HIM TO HIS DADDY, IT MEANT A LOT DOWN IN BOARDTREE BOTTOM
BOARDTREE CREEK RAN THRU BOARDTREE BOTTOM WHERE THE BOY'S HUNG OUT DOWN IN BOARDTREE BOTTOM
(CHORUS) BOARDTREE BOTTOM WHERE THE WATER RUNS COLD BOARDTREE BOTTOM WHERE MEMORIES UNFOLD BOARDTREE BOTTOM WHERE THE COOL WIND BLOWS WHERE THE COOL WIND BLOWS
THE COLD WATER WAS GREAT ON THOSE HOT SUMMER DAYS THEY BECAME LIFE LONG FRIENDS DOWN IN BOARDTREE BOTTOM
BOARDTREE BOTTOM HAD A SMALL COUNTRY CHURCH WHERE MANY WERE BAPTISED DOWN IN BOARDTREE CREEK
COUNTRY LIFE WAS DIFFERENT WAY BACK THEN IN THE SOUTH THE TIMES, THEY HAVE CHANGED DOWN IN BOARDTREE BOTTOM
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2020 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
The lyrics listed below inspired Riff Beach to create this track. Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocal, Music Production and Mix by Riff Beach
HIS TRANSISTOR RADIO ROCKED HIM TO SLEEP AT NIGHT HE NEVER MISSED A SHOW MUSIC WAS HIS CANDLE IN THE DARK
GOIN' TO BED EARLY DIDN'T BOTHER HIM MUCH THAT LITTLE RADIO KEPT HIM IN TOUCH
THAT RADIO FROM SEARS MEANT THE WORLD TO HIM IT ROCKED AWAY THE YEARS WHILE STILL IN SCHOOL
COUNTRY STATIONS IN THE DAYTIME ROCK AND ROLL STATIONS IN THE NIGHTTIME
MUSIC WAS ON HIS MIND DAY AND NIGHT A WAY TO UNWIND AFTER A LONG DAY
HIS UNCLE WAS CALLED THE GUITAR MAN DIED AT A YOUNG AGE IN THE BIG WAR
HIS MAMA ALWAYS SAID HE HAD MUSIC IN HIS BLOOD WHY WAS HIS BLOOD SHED IN THAT TERRIBLE WAR
HIS LOVE FOR MUSIC STILL LIVES TODAY WOULD BE A SAD WORLD WITHOUT IT
COUNTRY, FOLK, ROCK GOSPEL OR ROCK N ROLL IT DIDN'T MATTER IT WAS IN HIS SOUL
HE STILL LOVES MUSIC TODAY IT'S STILL IN HIS SOUL THAT NEVER ENDING LOVE WILL NEVER GO AWAY
HIS TRANSISTOR RADIO ROCKED HIM TO SLEEP AT NIGHT HE NEVER MISSED A SHOW IT WAS HIS CANDLE IN THE DARK CANDLE IN THE DARK CANDLE IN THE DARK
2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Love this old country/gospel song and so glad that Tom Adam's added some of his fine guitar work to this one.
Lyrics by Tony Harris (listed below) Vocal & Music by Chuck Aaron
WHEN YOU GROW UP IN THE COUNTRY COUNTRY'S IN YOUR BLOOD NO SIDEWALKS AND RED LIGHTS YOU DON'T GROW UP IN LUXURY
WE WENT TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY TO A SMALL COUNTRY CHURCH BACK AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY TO HEAR THE PREACHER PREACH
WE GATHERED ON THE FRONT PORCH IN THE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL LAUGHTED AND HAD A GREAT TIME SOME OF THE BEST TIMES OF ALL
(CHORUS) WHEN YOU'RE RAISED IN THE COUNTRY YOU'RE COUNTRY PROUD WHEN YOU'RE RAISED IN THE COUNTRY YOU MIGHT STAND OUT IN A CROWD WHEN YOU'RE RAISED IN THE COUNTRY YOU'RE COUNTRY PROUD….......... YEA, YOU'RE COUNTRY PROUD
AT HARVAST TIME IN THE FALL IT WAS ALL HANDS ON DECK WE HAD TO ANSWER THE CALL SOMETIMES A PAIN IN THE NECK
THE COTTON FIELDS WERE WHITE AND THE ROWS WERE LONG WITH NO END IN SIGHT WE SURE DID SLEEP AT NIGHT
GOOD TIMES AND GOOD MEMORIES AS MY MIND GOES BACK IN TIME I REMEMBER MY MAMA CALLIN' COME HOME...IT'S SUPPERTIME
(REPEAT CHORUS 1 or 2 times)
2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
I decided to give one of Merle Haggard's great songs a try while fighting this sinus infection.
Many thanks to Jaime J. Ross for adding her vocals to this country track. This is one of my favorite country songs. Thanks to Riff Beach for tweaking this track and giving it that old vinyl record sound.
Lyrics by Tony Harris (the lyrics are a bit sad) Vocal, Music and mix by Chuck Aaron
SHE GREW UP IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE BLACKTOP TURNED TO DIRT HER HOME WAS HER SANCUARY SHE KNEW THE MEANIN' OF HURT
HER MAMA WAS A SWEET SOUL WITH A HEART OF GOLD HER DADDY WAS A DRINKIN' MAN AND DRINKIN' WAS HIS PLAN
THEY LIVED IN A RUN DOWN HOUSE WHERE THE BLACKTOP TURNED TO DIRT MAN...WAS HER DADDY A LOUSE LIP STICK ALWAYS ON HIS SHIRT
(CHROUS) NO GOOD TIMES COULD BE FOUND TEN MILES SOUTH OF TOWN DREAMS TURNED TO HURT WHERE THE BLACKTOP TURNED TO DIRT YEA…DREAMS TURNED TO HURT WHERE THE BLACKTOP TURNED TO DIRT
MANY NIGHTS SHE CRIED HERSELF TO SLEEP LISTENIN' TO SCREAMIN' AND SHOUTIN' THE SCARS IN HER HEART RAN DEEP SPENT A LOT OF TIME DREAMIN'
BEGGED HER MAMA TO LEAVE HIM WAS JUST TOO SCARED TO TRY THINGS WERE LOOKIN' PRETTY DIM THE PROBLEMS BEGAN TO MULTIPLY
SOMETHIN' HAD TO GIVE AND IT DID HER MAMA SHOT HER DADDY WHEN HER EMOTIONS EXPLODED TIRED OF BEIN' TREATED LIKE A NOBODY
(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)
NO MORE SCREAMIN' NO MORE SHOUTIN' IT'S IN GOD'S HANDS WHERE THE BLACKTOP TURNED TO DIRT
2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Lyrics by Tony Harris (The old Biloxi sign is hanging in my Hot Rod Shop) Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen Granthem The lyrics listed below inspired Glen to create this track.
SHE LEFT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON A WARM SUNDAY MORNIN' HAD NO REASON TO STAY THAT'S WHY SHE WAS LEAVIN'
TRYED HER HAND AT ACTIN' IT DIDN'T WORK OUT WOUND UP WORKIN' LEARNIN' TO DO WITHOUT
MET A HANSOME YOUNG MAN GONNA SHOW HER THE ROPES HIS PLAN WAS THE WRONG PLAN LEAVIN' HER WITH NO HOPE
WITH LA IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROW SHE WAS HEADED BACK HOME LEAVIN' NOTHING BUT SORROW WHY'D SHE WAIT SO LONG
(CHORUS) HEADIN' FOR THAT MISSISSIPPI LINE WITH BILOXI ON HER MIND TWO THOUSAND MILES AWAY HEADED HOME TO STAY THAT MISSISSIPPI LINE WITH BILOXI ON HER MIND YEA, BILOXI ON HER MIND BILOXI ON HER MIND…........
DRIVIN' ACROSS SEVERAL STATES MEMORIES CAME TO MIND PRAYIN' IT'S NOT TOO LATE AS SHE CROSSED THE MISSISSIPPI LINE
ARRIVIN' IN THE NIGHTTIME WOULD SHE BE WELCOMED SHE'D BEEN GONE A LONG TIME WHAT WOULD BE THE OUTCOME
PULLIN' INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE PORCH LIGHTS CAME ON SAID MAMA I'M HERE TO STAY BILOXI'S MY HOME
SHE WAS GLAD TO SEE HER GREETED WITH OPEN ARMS STARTIN' A NEW CHAPTER A SHELTER IN THE STORM
(REPEAT CHORUS)
2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Don't Keep The Words Inside (let them breathe...let them flow) Vocal, words, mix by Tony Guitar Track by Bob Warner Guitar/Picker
SOMETIMES HER BEAUTY INSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONG CAUSE SHE BELIEVES IN ME THINKS I DO NO WRONG
SOMETIMES A PICTURE INSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONG IF IT PAINTS A PRETTY PICTURE IT MAKES YOU SING ALONG
SOMETIMES THE SUMMER RAIN INSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONG THE SOUND OF THE RAIN DROPS CAN TAKE AWAY THE PAIN
SOMETIMES GOD'S KINDNESS INSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONG I PRAY THAT MY LYRICS BRING SOME HAPPINESS
(CHORUS) DON'T KEEP THE WORDS INSIDE LET THEM BREATHE…LET THEM FLOW LET YOUR HEART BE YOUR GUIDE DON'T KEEP THE WORDS INSIDE
SOMETIMES A MEMORY INSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONG COULD BE A BAD ONE THAT CAUSED SOME MISERY
SOMETIMES A ROAD SIGN INSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONG ABOUT A SMALL TOWN MY TIME TO MAKE IT SHINE
SOMETIMES OUR FREEDOM INSPIRES ME TO WRITE A SONG ABOUT OUR COUNTRY CAUSE FREEDOM'S NOT FREE NO, FREEDOM'S NOT FREE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
DOWNHILL SLIDE Lyrics by Tony Harris (that inspired Glen to create this track) Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen Granthem
HE WOKE UP ONE MORNIN' ON A DOWNHILL SLIDE DIDN'T KNOW WHERE HE WAS GOIN' HAD BEEN A LONG HARD RIDE
HE HAD HOLES IN HIS SHOES PATCHES ON HIS BRITCHES NOTHIN' LEFT TO LOSE TRYIN' TO STAY BETWEEN THE DITCHES
SEEMED HE'D LOST HIS WAY DIDN'T KNOW WHERE HE'D BEEN HAD NO WHERE TO STAY HE JUST COULDN'T WIN
(CHORUS) ON A DOWNHILL SLIDE WITH THE DEVIL AS HIS GUIDE ON A DOWNHILL SLIDE COULD BE HIS LAST RIDE ON A DOWNHILL SLIDE WITH THE DEVIL AS HIS GUIDE ON A DOWNHILL SLIDE WITH THE DEVIL AS HIS GUIDE
HE FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY ON THE WAY TO ROCK BOTTOM THAT LIFE'S NOT ALL PLAY HE WAS THE PROBLEM
LOST SOME GOOD FRIENDS LETTIN' THE DEVIL BE HIS GUIDE PROMISED HIM GOOD TIMES IF HE'D TAKE THAT RIDE
DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE DON'T TAKE THAT RIDE CHANGE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE IT'S A DOWNHILL SLIDE IT'S A DOWNHILL SLIDE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Lyrics by Tony Harris (Tribute to my Uncle) Vocals, Melody, Instruments & Mix by Glen Granthem
IN DECEMBER OF SIXTY NINE THE WAR WAS ON HIS MIND CAUSE HE WAS NUMBER THREE ON THE DRAFT LOTTERY
HE WAS SOON ON HIS WAY TO RUN AND MARCH IN THE SAND WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY EVERYTHING WAS SO UNPLANNED
HIS UNCLE WORE AN OLD DIME ON HIS DOG TAGS IN WWII AND IT WAS NOW HIS TIME TO WARE IT ON HIS CHAIN TO
IF THAT OLD DIME COULD TALK WHAT A STORY IT COULD TELL IT TRAVELED ON TRAINS, SHIPS, PLANES AND BACK HOME
(CHORUS) THAT DIME ON A CHAIN MEANT THE WORLD TO HIS UNCLE THAT DIME ON A CHAIN NOW MEANS THE WORLD TO HIM THAT DIME ON A CHAIN AND GOD BROUGHT THEM BACK HOME AGAIN YEA, IT BROUGHT THEM BACK HOME
WHEN THEY WERE ALL ALONE THAT DIME ON A CHAIN REMINDED THEM OF HOME AND HEARTACHE AND PAIN
HIS UNCLE COULDN'T TALK ABOUT WAR WITHOUT BREAKING DOWN AND CRYING THE HURT WAS IN HIS INNER CORE DYING WAS ALWAYS ON HIS MIND
(REPEAT CHORUS)
2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Antiquities in Tupelo © 2019 LYRICS BY Tony Harris (BMI) (with some tweaks by Riff) Music/Vocal/Mix by Riff Beach The cover art is the Painting hanging in the Shop
Walking into an Antique Store On a cold Winter's day I noticed a painting…... That I hadn't seen before With a Guitar in the Center Well, my mind, it went back in time To when Elvis lived here Such a fine picture Strollin' through the shop Well, he was on my mind Yeah, Tupelo…. That's where he learned to play On an old flat top (Chorus) We were Antiquin' in Tupelo What a fun thing to do Antiquin' in Tupelo On a cold Winter's day Let your mind relax….and float away Down in Tupelo On a cold Winter's day And you know, all his Daddy could afford Was a two-room house But, it kept him from being bored…. Playing music over in East Tupelo This 'Ol Southern town Why, it just has music in it's soul You can feel it in the air - everywhere As you drive around In Tupelo….. We were Antiquin' in Tupelo What a fun thing to do Just Antiquin' in Tupelo On a cold Winter's day
We tried to give this recording that old time Gospel sound...the way it may have sounded in a Country Church years ago. Vocal/Guitar by Tony Harris and harmony by Jaime J. Ross
This started with one of Tom's Open Collabs Guitar by Tom Adams Lyrics by Tony's Lyrics Vocal and Mix by Riff Beach
WELL, I WAS WALKIN' OUT THE DOOR… JUST WHAT DID I FEEL? YOU KNOW I FELT THE RAIN IT WAS POURIN' DOWN ON ME JUST POURIN' DOWN ON ME… OH, YEAH! THEN I JUMPED IN MY CAR….. WELL, I TURNED ON THE KEY OF COURSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START HOW COULD THIS BE …..HAPPENIN’ TO ME? JUMPED THE CAR OFF …….AS I WAS DRIVIN' DOWN THE ROAD I HEARD A BUMPIN' SOUND A TIRE BLEW OUT WELL, I STOPPED THE CAR AND I OPENED THE TRUNK OF COURSE THE SPARE WAS FLAT……IMAGINE THAT? …..WE WERE RUNNING FLAT I REACHED FOR MY CELL TO CALL OUT FOR HELP OF COURSE THE PHONE WAS DEAD WITHOUT A CHARGER IN SIGHT FLAGGED A CAR DOWN JUST TO ASK FOR HELP BLEW HIS HORN AS THEY DROVE ON BY (CHORUS ) WELL, I WAS HAVIN' ONE OF THOSE DAYS WHEN NOTHIN'S RIGHT ONE OF THOSE DAYS NO HELP IN SIGHT ONE OF THOSE DAYS OH YEAH, ONE OF THOSE DAYS (BRIDGE AND OUT) HAVE YOU EVER HAD ONE OF THOSE DAYS PRAY YOU NEVER HAVE (OH…. BRING IT ON HOME, TOM!!!) (CHORUS)
2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
A tribute to my friend Jesse 2019 Original Lyrics by Tony that inspired Glen (listed below) Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen Granthem
BORN IN THE COUNTRY A FEW MILES FROM TOWN LOVE GOSPEL AND COUNTRY THAT ROCK N ROLL SOUND
A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE MAY HE REST IN PEACE……… PLAYED AWESOME GUITAR ALWAYS THE CENTERPIECE
I REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I HEARD HIM PLAY……... HIS AWESOME PLAYIN' BLEW MY MIND
HIS NAME WAS JESSE COULD PLAY THEM BLUES…… AND ALWAYS READY TO EXPLORE NEW AVENUES
(CHORUS) WISH I COULD GO BACK IN TIME……… HEAR HIM PLAY AGAIN LIKE HE DID BACK THEN YEA, HEAR HIM PLAY AGAIN LIKE HE DID BACK THEN
YOU DIDN'T NEED VOCALS WHEN JESSE PLAYED…… HE WAS A SELF-MADE GUITAR DECIPLE
TWO OF SOUNDCLOUDS BEST TOM ADAMS AND ROGER B-TRAIN…… THEIR PLAYIN' INSANE ARE TRULY BLESSED
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(Rockin' Guitar Solo to honor Jesse)
2018 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
A tribute to Johnny Cash before he became famous. Spoken Words/Lyrics by Tony Harris Guitars, MusicScape & Mix by Riff Beach
HE SAID NOTHIN' EVER WRITTEN ABOUT HIM TOLD IT RIGHT AND JOHNNY'S HEART BEAT WITH A RHYTHM OF LOVE
HE WAS A VOICE FOR THE POOR BELOVED BY HIPPIES, HOMEMAKERS AND A LOT OF PREACHERS MAN, WHAT A STORYTELLER
HE SUFFERED MANY THINGS THAT THE WORKIN' MAN DID WAS BOTH EXTRAORDINARY AND HE WAS ORDINARY
GROWING UP ON A FARM THE DIRT SHAPED HIS MUSIC WAS WHAT COUNTRY WAS ABOUT ALL COULD RELATE TO HIM
HIS LIFE AS A CHILD WAS COTTON THEY SAY HIS LIFE AS AN ADULT WAS MUSIC YOU SEE
THEY SAY HIS DADDY DIDN'T SHOW MUCH LOVE THAT'S NOT FOR ME TO SAY ONLY HIS FAMILY KNOWS
HIS BROTHER HAD A VISION OF HEAVEN WHEN HE DIED AT THE AGE OF FIFTEEN HAD A BIG EFFECT ON HIM
A MAN FULL OF EMOTION AND FULL OF EXPRESSION JOINED THE AIRFORCE IN 1950 BEST WAY OUT OF THE COTTON FIELDS
WHERE HE BOUTHT HIS FIRST GUITAR AND FORMED HIS FIRST BAND RADIO HAD BEEN HIS LIFE LINE WHEN HE LIVED ON THE FARM
AFTER HIS DISCHARGE HE FOLLOWED HIS BROTHER WHO HAD ALREADY MOVED TO MEMPHIS TENNESSEE
WORKED AS A SALESMAN FOR A LITTLE WHILE CAMPED OUT AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE ONE AND ONLY SUN RECORDS
SAM PHILLIPS LATER SAID NOBODY HE'D HEARD SOUNDED LIKE HIM GOT TO MEET ELVIS AND JERRY LEE THE REST MY FRIEND...IS HISTORY
© 2019 Lyrics by Tony Harris
Love this old song and very happy that Jaime added some of her harmony. I am also glad that Rory added some extra music.
Lyrics by J. K. Atwood 1879 Vocal by Tony Vocal Harmony on Chorus by Dlynn Acoustic Guitar and Mix by PJ Project
Lyrics by Tony Harris (listed below) - Featuring Riff Beach Remix of vocals and music by Riff Beach December 2018 (c)
WE KNOW MUSCLE SHOALS THEY HAD THE SWAMPERS THEY HAD MUSIC IN THEIR SOULS MAN, THEY WERE KEEPERS
THEY CAME FROM FAR AND NEAR LOOKING FOR THAT SWEET SOUND TO UNDERSTAND YOU HAD TO LIVE HERE THEY WERE BAMA BOUND CAUSE THEY WERE BAMA BOUND
Chorus TENNESSEE RIVER AND MUSIC THEY GO HAND AND HAND TENNESSEE RIVER AND MUSIC THAT MUSCLE SHOALS SOUND TENNESSEE RIVER AND MUSIC THAT MUDDY WATER BRINGS OUT THE BEST YEA, IT BRINGS OUT THE BEST
THEY EVEN CAME FROM FAR AWAY TO GRAB THAT SOUND MAN, THEY SURE HAD SOME FUN LAYING THEM TRACKS DOWN
IT AIN'T NASHVILLE, HOSS... NEW YORK OR LA. SOMETHING ABOUT THAT MUD ROLLING DOWN THAT RIVER EVERYDAY MUSIC WAS THEIR ANCHOR
(REPEAT CHORUS )
© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
I was thinking about my cousin Wayne and decided to write a song about him. This is a very quick one take recording. Lyrics, Vocal & Guitar by Tony.
HIS MAMA DIED AT CHILD BIRTH HIS DADDY DIED IN WORLD WAR II……. BORN HARD OF HEARING HE HAD A PROBLEM OR TWO
RAISED BY HIS GRAND PARENTS THAT DIDN'T SHOW MUCH LOVE……. TIMES THEY WERE HARD HAD SOME HELP FROM GOD ABOVE
(CHORUS) COUSIN WAYNE….COUSIN WAYNE HOW I MISS COUSIN WAYNE……. ALWAYS JOKIN'….ALWAYS SMILIN' LIFE NEVER BROUGHT HIM DOWN LIFE NEVER BROUGHT HIM DOWN
BEING FIVE YEARS OLDER I LOOKED UP TO HIM…….. LOVED THEM FAST CARS BURNIN' THEM TIRES
HAD A LITTLE RED TRUCK ALWAYS HOTRODIN'……… EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT HE WAS DRAG RACIN'
(REPEAT CHORUS)
WHEN GRANDMA GAVE UP HE MET A GIRL FROM BULL MOUNTAIN……. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT TIME TO PARK THE LITTLE RED TRUCK
THEY WERE SOON MARRIED BOTH ARE GONE NOW THE BULL MOUNTAIN GIRL ROCKED WAYNE'S WORLD
(REPEAT CHORUS )
© 2018 Lyrics by Tony Harris
I spliced parts of two of my original songs together and came up with this little country track. Words, Vocal and Guitar by Tony.
DADDY STOPPED FARMING WHEN I WAS SEVEN YEARS OLD CAN'T MAKE NO MONEY HOEIN' THEM ROWS
STARTED BUILDING HOUSES IN A NEAR BY TOWN MAMA WAS SO THANKFUL FOR THE JOB HE'D FOUND
I WAS BORN IN THE COUNTRY NINE MILES FROM TOWN DIRT ROADS AND PINE TREES SCATTERED ALL AROUND
NO BIG HOUSE OR FANCY CAR DOWN ON OUR LUCK ALL MY DADDY HAD TO DRIVE WAS HIS OLD PICK-UP TRUCK
I STILL LIVE IN THE COUNTRY NINE MILES FROM TOWN DIRT ROADS ARE PAVED NOW THE PINES ARE STILL AROUND
WOKE UP EVERY MORNIN' TO THE SOUND OF DADDY PLAYIN' SONGS FROM HIS HEART ON HIS OLD WORN HARP
PLAYED THEM LONESOME TRAIN SONGS THAT MAKE YOU WANT TO SING ALONG HOW HE STARTED HIS DAY THEN HE WAS ON HIS WAY
I WAS BORN IN THE COUNTRY NINE MILES FROM TOWN DIRT ROADS ARE PAVED NOW THE TREES ARE STILL AROUND
THE DIRT ROADS ARE PAVED NOW THE TREES ARE STILL AROUND
© 2018 Tony Harris
Shades of The Past © (Original - Harris/Beach)
Took the Scenic Route Through the mountains of Tennessee With two hours more to go Such sites you’ll soon see Couldn’t help but notice While enjoying The Drive Abandoned Places along the Way…. That are no longer alive Chorus Shades of The Past That’s just what they are… Shades of The Past Like a Free-Fallin’ Star Shades of The Past That’s all they really are They’re nothing but a Faded Memory Just like a Free-Fallin’ Star Bridge Seasons Come And, Seasons Go Just do your Best Let your heart-light Show We’re all fading away slowly Some have lost their zeal Yet, we all keep clinging To shades of what seems real Hang on for Dear Life Forget about ‘Ol Father Time There are plenty enough Mountains Out there still left to Climb Abandoned Places all around Lost Tales trapped in Time What Stories, My Good Friend Will You Leave Behind? (Repeat Chorus and Out) © 2018 BMI Lyrics by Tony Harris/Riff Beach - Music and Adds by Riff Beach
Lyrics by Tony Harris Music, Vocals and Production by The Glen Granthem Band
The lyrics listed below inspired Glen to produce this track after he made a few changes to make it flow. I thank him for his hard work on this one.
A FRIEND WAS IN NEED ON THAT FRIDAY NIGHT SO HE KINDLY AGREEDED TO HELP IN HIS PLIGHT
THEY TOOK A LONG DRIVE ON INTERSTATE FIFTY-FIVE TO A DESTINATION THAT WOULD BE A LIFE LESSON
ARRIVIN' IN RECORD TIME HE HELPED WITH HIS BAGGAGE GLAD TO HELP ANYTIME TO HIM IT WAS A PRIVILEGE
IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE HE WAS LAYIN' ON THE GROUND LOOKIN' UP AT THE SKY A DRUNK DRIVER HAD HIT HIM
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY WAS VERY LONG BUT HIS WILL WAS STRONG THE MUSIC WOULD SET HIM FREE
MUSIC WAS HIS SAVING GRACE TAKING HIM BACK IN TIME TO A BEAUTIFUL PLACE WHERE EVERYTHING RHYMNED IN FOUR FOUR TIME YEA, WHERE IT RHYMNED IN FOUR FOUR TIME
HE THANKED GOD ABOVE FOR HIS WONDERFUL LOVE ON THAT FRIDAY NIGHT
Lyrics by Tony Harris © 2018 (BMI)
The lyrics listed below inspired Glen to produce this track. Lyrics by Tony about a close friend that passed away. RIP Steve. Vocals, Music Production and Mix by The Glen Granthem Band
HE HAD BEEN BURDENED WITH SICKNESS FOR ALMOST A YEAR LAYING IN THE HOSPITAL HE KNEW HIS TIME WAS NEAR HIS WIFE HAD BEEN WITH HIM AND OH...HE LOVED HER SO JUST HOW MUCH NO ONE COULD KNOW LOOKING OVER AT HER SITTING BY HIS BED HE SAID…HONEY WHOSE THAT MAN SITTING BY YOUR SIDE THERE'S NO ONE SITTING BY MY SIDE YES THEY ARE HONEY DON'T YOU SEE WHO DOES HE LOOK LIKE HE LOOKS LIKE JESUS AND STARTED TO CRY TALK TO HIM HONEY WAS HER REPLY WITH TEARS IN HIS EYES HE ASKED FOR FORGIVENESS WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE HE SAID TO HER JESUS WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU AND HE DRIFTED AWAY
(CHORUS REPEAT 2 TIMES OR MORE) WHOSE THAT MAN SITTING NEXT TO YOU COULD IT BE JESUS WAITING TO TALK TO YOU HE ALWAYS THERE…JUST CALL OUT HIS NAME……… HE KNOWS ALL YOUR TROUBLES DON'T BE ASHAMED
(ENDING) HE KNOWS ALL YOUR TROUBLE DON’T BE ASHAMED
2007 © Lyrics about a true friend that passed away with cancer.
Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocal, Music Production and Mix by Riff Beach
HE WRITES SONGS BECAUSE HE LIKES IT NOT BECAUSE HE'S GREAT AT IT NOT FOR THE GLORY HE LOVES TO TELL A STORY
HE POURS HIS HEART IN IT HE LETS THE WORDS FLOW HE’S NOT ONE TO QUIT BECAUSE HE’D KNOW HE'D REGRET IT
(CHORUS) LET THE MUSIC FLOW……… DON’T KEEP IT INSIDE LET IT FLOW……LET IT FLOAT LET IT TAKE A RIDE LET IT FLOW…….LET IT FLOAT LET IT TAKE A RIDE
THE WORDS COME FROM HIS SOUL HE HAS TO LET ‘EM OUT JUST LET THEM UNFOLD AND HE'S GLAD... NO DOUBT
MUSIC’S GOOD FOR HIS HEART IN TIMES OF TROUBLE GIVES HIM A NEW START AND IT KEEPS HIM HUMBLE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(BRIDGE - 2 X’S) < Slower > FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS FOR YOU NEVER KNOW THEY MAY BE CLOSER….. THAN THEY SEEM
(CHORUS 2 x’s & OUT)
2018 © Lyrics by Tony Harris, Music - Riff Beach
Original Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocals, Instruments, Music Production and Mix by Glen Granthem The lyrics that inspired Glen are listed below.
I'M NOT A POLITICAL GUY DON'T ASK ME TO TAKE A SIDE IF YOUR WANDERING WHY IT'S A LONG HARD RIDE
THE WORLD IS FILLED WITH DIVISION ARE YOU LEFT OR ARE YOU RIGHT IF YOU MAKE IT YOUR LIFES MISSION IT WILL BRING YOU PAIN AND STRIFE
(CHORUS) I'M NOT A POLITICAL GUY LET ME TELL YOU WHY WE SHOULD MEET IN THE MIDDLE WORK TOGETHER TO FIGHT EVIL WHY CAN'T WE WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE THE WORLD BETTER AND MEET IN THE MIDDLE YEA, MEET IN THE MIDDLE
FAMILIES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT AGREE LOVE LOST AND FOREVER DIVIDED HOW DID THIS COME TO BE
WHY CAN'T WE AGREE TO DISAGREE WHY CAN'T WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU AND ME IN THIS LIFE...WE ARE ALL BROTHERS
(REPEAT CHORUS)
GOD, FAMILY, LOVE AND PEACE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL
2018 © Lyrics by Tony Harris
A quick one take track created out of boredom this morning. Love this CCR Classic...hope I did not completely destroy it. Many thanks to Tom Adams for adding some of his fine guitar work to this Boredom Rock upload.
Lyrics by Tony Harris (lyrics listed below) Raw Vocal/Guitar by Tony
YOU MAY NOT BELIEVE IN HEAVEN
THE FATHER AND THE SON
YOU MAY THINK IT'S A FAIRY TALE
A CROWN CAN'T BE WON
YOU MAY NOT BELIEVE THAT JESUS
WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD
WALKED ON THE WATER
LIKE THE BIBLE SAID
(Short Chorus) I BELIEVE IN HEAVEN
THE FATHER AND THE SON
IT'S NOT A FAIRY TALE
A CROWN CAN BE WON
IT'S NOT A FAIRY TALE
A CROWN CAN BE WON
DON'T PUT ME DOWN
FOR WHAT I BELIEVE
FOR I WAS LOST
NOW IF I'M WRONG
WHAT HAVE I LOST
IF YOUR WRONG
YOU'VE LOST EVERY..THING YOU'VE LOST EVERY..THING
(Long Ending Chorus) I BELIEVE IN HEAVEN
THE FATHER AND THE SON
IT'S NOT A FAIRY TALE
A CROWN CAN BE WON
I BELIEVE THAT JESUS
WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD
WALKED ON THE WATER
LIKE THE BIBLE SAID
WALKED ON THE WATER
LIKE THE BIBLE SAID
IT'S NOT A FAIRYTALE
A CROWN CAN BE WON
© 2018 Lyrics by Tony Harris
Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocals, Music, Production and Mix by Glen Granthem The Lyrics that inspired Glen are listed below
MY MIND GOES BACK IN TIME TO SOUTHEAST ASIA IT WAS DAYTIME IN THAT WARTIME ARENA
A YOUNG MAN HAD BEEN RUN OVER BY A LARGE MILITARY TRUCK AS HE LAY LIFELESS ON THE SHOULDER I WAS DUMBSTRUCK
NOTICED SOMETHING VERY STRANGE AS WE STOPPED TO HELP HIM THE LOCAL PEOPLE WALKED ON BY NOT SEEMING TO CARE ABOUT HIM
HE DIDN'T SEEM TO MATTER TO THE HIS PEOPLE WHY DIDN'T THEY CARE IT MADE ME FEEL BITTER
CHORUS WHY ARE WE HERE……….. IN THIS FOR AWAY PLACE WHY ARE WE HERE……….. IN THEIR BIRTHPLACE THEY DON'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THEIR OWN……….. WHY ARE WE HERE……… YEA, WHY ARE WE HERE……..
FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND LIVES LOST IN THAT FAR AWAY LAND MANY UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY THEY PAID THE ULTIMATE COST
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2018 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Cover of a Gospel Hymn written by William Hunter in 1838 We tried to create that old time Country/Gospel Sound Vocal/Guitar by Tony Harmonies by Jamie J. Ross/Riff Beach Harmonica by Riff Beach Mix by Gary T. ThePaige
Original Lyrics by Tony (listed below) that inspired Glen Vocals, Music, Production & Mix by Glen Granthem
HE HITCH HIKED TO TUPELO ON A RAINY MONDAY MORNIN' HIS MAMA BEGGED HIM NOT TO GO THE BOY WAS OFF AND RUNNIN'
NEXT DAY HE MADE TO MEMPHIS NO TURNIN' BACK NOW HIS LIFE HAD NO PURPOSE HE HAD MADE IT SOMEHOW
CHORUS HE TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO MEMPHIS TO GET HER OFF HIS MIND TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO MEMPHIS PROVING THAT LOVE IS BLIND TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO MEMPHIS TO GET HER OFF HIS MIND BUT, SHE'S STILL ON HIS MIND
SHE WAS HIS REASON FOR LEAVIN' SHE DIDN'T LOVE HIM ANYMORE HIS LIFE HAD NO MEANIN' SO HE WALKED OUT THE DOOR
HE SHOULD HAVE LISTENED TO WHAT SHE HAD TO SAY HIS CHANCE AT LOVE WAS RUINED ON THAT RAINY SUMMER DAY
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(BRIDGE) DON'T END UP WITH A HEARTACHE TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2018 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Music and production by The Glen Granthem Band This is our 3rd collaboration together...many thanks to Glen My lyrics that inspired Glen are listed below.
HE GREW UP IN THE DUST BOWL IN A SMALL TOWN IN OKLAHOMA NO JOBS, JUST DUST AND MORE DUST DREAMING ABOUT CALIFORNIA
ONE DAY HE DECIDED TO HEAD WEST THE ROAD WAS LONG AND HARD HITCH HIKING WHEN HE COULD JUMPIN FREIGHT CARS IN TRAIN YARDS
A SIGN PAINTER BY TRADE LOST HIS BRUSHES ON THE ROAD MANAGED TO HANG ON TO HIS HARP THE BOY WAS LONELY AND AFRAID
HE MADE IT TO THE GOLD COAST FLAT BROKE AND HUNGRY WITH ONLY THE SHIRT ON BACK NEEDED SOME FOOD BADLY
STARTED PLAYING HIS HARP AND SINGING ON A STREET CORNER FOR NICKLES AND DIMES SOON THE CROWDS WERE GATHERING TO HEAR THE BOY FROM THE DUST BOWL
HE WAS THEN OFFERED A GIG AT A BAR WITH A BORROWED GUITAR AND HARP HE WAS SOON ON THE ROAD TO BEING A STAR A RECORD DEAL WAS IN THE MAKING
CHORUS FROM THE DUST BOWL TO STARDOM THE YOUNG MAN NEVER GAVE UP FROM THE DUST BOWL TO STARDOM SOME SAY IT WAS DUMB LUCK FROM THE DUST BOWL TO STARDOM HE NEVER GAVE UP…HE NEVER GAVE UP
BRIDGE HE WROTE SONGS ABOUT THE WORKING MAN BECAUSE HE CARED ABOUT THE WORKING MAN
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2018 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocal, Music, Production and Mix by Riff Beach Many thanks to Riff for his work on this track
JOHNNY'S GOT A NEW CAR MAN, WHAT A RIDE SOMEBODY'S GETTIN' SOMETHIN' I AIN'T GETTIN'
BOBBY'S GOT A NEW HOUSE WITH A THREE CAR GARAGE SOMEBODY'S GETTIN' SOMETHIN' I AIN'T GETTIN'
CHORUS EVERYBODY'S GETTIN' SOMETHIN' I AIN'T GETTIN' WHY AIN'T I GETTIN' WHAT EVERYBODY'S GETTIN' YEA, WHY AIN'T I GETTIN' WHAT EVERYBODY'S GETTIN'
HARRY'S GOT A NEW JOB AND A BIG RAISE SOMEBODY'S GETTIN' SOMETHIN' I AIN'T GETTIN'
JERRY'S GOT A NEW GIRLFRIEND BOY, IS SHE PRETTY SOMEBODY'S GETTIN' SOMETHIN' I AIN'T GETTIN'
(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)
© 2018 Lyrics by Tony Harris
Many thanks to Glen for his work on this project. Lyrics are listed below that inspired Glen to produce this track.
AS MY MIND DRIFTS BACK IN TIME I GO BACK TO BULL MOUNTAIN BRIDGE WHERE THE BLACK TOP ENDED AND THE DIRT ROAD STARTED
CHORUS I WISH I COULD GO BACK TO BULL MOUNTAIN BRIDGE WHERE WE LAUGHTED AND HAD A GREAT TIME NO CELL PHONES OR LAP TOPS ON BULL MOUNTAIN BRIDGE JUST JESSE PLAYING HIS FLAT TOP GUITAR I MISS THOSE LAZY SUMMER DAYS ON BULL MOUNTAIN BRIDGE
IT WAS THERE I HAD MY FIRST RACE WITH GENE AUTRY TAYLOR IN MY DADDY'S PICK UP TRUCK WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BRIDGE STAYED AT THE BRIDGE THOSE WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS ON BULL MOUNTAIN BRIDGE
REPEAT CHORUS (2 TIMES)
JUST JESSE PLAYING HIS FLAT TOP GUITAR I MISS THOSE SUMMER DAYS ON BULL MOUNTAIN BRIDGE
© 2012 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Many thanks to Glen Granthem for all of his hard work on this track. Original Lyrics by Tony Harris Featuring Glen Granthem and The Glen Granthem Band
The lyrics that inspired Glen are listed below.
HIS HEART SKIPPED A BEAT WHEN HE OPENED THE LETTER THAT SAID REPORT FOR A PHYSICAL IT KNOCKED HIM OFF HIS FEET
IT WAS A EARLY MORNING RIDE TO THE GREYHOUND STATION NOT A DAY HE LIKES TO REMEMBER HE WAS FEELING SICK INSIDE
STEPPING OFF THE BUS AT THE BASE IN MONTGOMERY A MAN HANDED HIM A SMALL BIBLE THAT'S WHEN HE STARTED TO WORRY
PASSED THE TEST WITH FLYING COLORS TOOK HIS FIRST PLANE RIDE TO FORT BRAGG NORTH CAROLINA FELT LIKE HIS HANDS WERE TIED
WITH A WIFE BACK HOME AND A TWO MONTH OLD SON SOUTHEAST ASIA WAS IN THE CARDS HE NEVER FELT SO ALL ALONE
(CHORUS) HIS WIFE AND MAMA CRIED AS THE GREYHOUND PULLED AWAY HE HAD A SICK FEELING INSIDE ON THAT WARM SPRING DAY HIS CAREER WAS SIDELINED THE DAY HE TOOK THAT RIDE……… YEA, IT WAS SIDELINED THE DAY HE TOOK THAT RIDE………
(BRIDGE) GOD'S WILL AND MAMA'S PRAYERS BROUGHT HIM BACK HOME FROM THAT FAR AWAY PLACE
(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)
Lyrics by Tony Harris © 2018 (BMI)
THE OTHER SIDE OF TOMORROW Lyrics by Tony Vocal, all music, production and mix by Riff Beach
MOST PEOPLE DON'T WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW THEY ONLY WORRY ABOUT TODAY THEY DON'T PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OR THEY DON'T EVEN SAVE FOR A RAINY DAY
THE YOUNG ONES THINK THEY WILL NEVER DIE THE OLD KNOW THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED THEY STRIVE FOR A PLACE IN HEAVEN AND PRAY THAT THEY WILL QUALIFY AND PRAY THAT THEY WILL QUALIFY
(CHORUS) THE OTHER SIDE OF TOMORROW WE COULD ALL BE ON SKID ROW THE OTHER SIDE OF TOMORROW WE COULD ALL BE A NO SHOW THE OTHER SIDE OF TOMORROW IS NOT FOR US TO KNOW IT'S JUST NOT FOR US TO KNOW
THEY ARE NO GUARANTEES IN LIFE WE DON'T KNOW WHATS AHEAD SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO LOVE AND LIFE IS FILLED WITH STRIFE
ONLY ONE KNOWS ABOUT TOMORROW HE HUNG THE MOON AND STARS CREATED THE HEAVENS AND EARTH ONLY HE…KNOWS ABOUT TOMORROW
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Lyrics by Tony Harris © 2018
Many thanks to Jaime for adding her beautiful harmony to this old cover that I did several years ago. Love this John Denver song.
Many thanks to Riff for taking my words and tweaking them a bit to make them flow into this song. Vocals and Music Production/Mix by Riff Beach.
WALKING INTO A SHOP OVER IN TUPELO WHAT DID I SEE? BUT, A DUSTY OLD FLAT TOP
WALKED OVER TO IT PULLED IT OFF THE WALL AND GAVE IT A STRUM WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TONE
AS I WIPED THE DUST AWAY IT JUST BLEW MY MIND IT WAS A ’52 GIBSON J-45 MAN, WHAT A FIND
CHORUS I PLAY GUITAR BECAUSE I LIKE IT NOT BECAUSE I'M PARTICULAR’LY GREAT AT IT I KNOW A BARGAIN WHEN I SEE IT AND I KNEW I HAD TO HAVE IT YEAH, AND I KNEW THAT I HAD TO HAVE IT WHAT MORE CAN I SAY? I JUST HAD TO HAVE IT THAT DAY
HOW MANY ROADS HAD IT TRAVELED? WHAT STORIES COULD IT TELL? ASKED THE STOREKEEPER IF IT WAS FOR SALE IT SURE PLAYED SO WELL
EVERYTHING’S FOR SALE I’LL TAKE A HUNDRED OR TWO FOR THIS OLD GUITAR……. EVEN THOUGH IT'S WORTH SO MUCH MORE
BRIDGE I HAD FIVE HUNDRED IN MY POCKET GLADLY GAVE IT TO HIM COULDN'T WAIT TO GET IT HOME RESTRUNG AND HUNG UPON THE WALL
IT MAY BE WORTH MORE IT MAY BE WORTH LESS TO ME IT WAS QUITE A FIND BUT, THEN I WOKE UP FOR IT WAS ONLY A DREAM ……. (AW, MAN!) >>> REPEAT CHORUS
Lyrics by Tony Harris © 2017
Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocal/Guitar by Tony
WE DON'T KNEAL WHEN THE FLAG IS BEING RAISED WE DON'T WANT OUR FREEDOM TAKEN AWAY WE DON'T BURN AND LOOT DOWN ON MAIN STREET WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY CAN'T YOU SEE
WE DON'T LIKE WHERE THE COUNTRY IS GOIN' WE LIKE IT THE WAY IT USED TO BE THE MUSIC BROUGHT US ALL TOGETHER WHY CAN'T IT BE LIKE IT USED TO BE
(CHORUS) AND I'M PROUD TO LIVE IN THIS COUNTRY A PLACE WERE ANYONE CAN HAVE IT ALL YOU'LL FIND US AT CHURCH ON SUNDAY AND GOD AND FAMILY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL
BOOTS ON THE GROUND IS NEVER A POPULAR WE DO WHAT WE HAVE TO DO TO KEEP US FREE WE HAVE TO PROTECT OUR HOMELAND I THINK MOST PEOPLE WILL SURELY AGREE AND GOD AND FAMILY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Lyrics by Tony Harris © 2017
Original Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocal, Music, Production and Mix by Riff Beach Re-mixed by Riff 1/13/19
THE UNFORTUNATE SON
BEEN READING JOHN'S NEW BOOK SAW IT ON THE BOOK STORE SHELF DECIDED TO GIVE IT A LOOK JUST A FEW OF THEM WERE LEFT BEING A CCR FAN WELL I GAVE IT A READ I LOVED THAT SIXTIES BAND GLAD THAT JOHN TOOK THE LEAD THE FORTUNATE SON BECAME THE UNFORTUNATE ONE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD FOR A FEW PIECES OF GOLD OH THE FORTUNATE SON BECAME THE UNFORTUNATE ONE OH ,YEA, THE UNFORTUNATE ONE AFTER THE BAND BROKE UP HE DIDN'T PERFORM FOR AWHILE MET THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE CONVINCED HIM TO NOT GIVE UP THEN BEFORE TOO LONG HE WAS BACK ON TOP AGAIN WITH A STRING OF HITS FOREVER A BANSMAN THE FORTUNATE SON BECAME THE UNFORTUNATE ONE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD FOR A FEW PIECES OF GOLD AWESOME GUITARIST HE PRACTICED EVERY DAY ONE OF THE BEST HE'S BACK IN CENTERFIELD AND NOW HE'S BACK IN CENTERFIELD I'M SO GLAD HE'S BACK IN CENTERFIELD THE FORTUNATE SON BECAME THE UNFORTUNATE ONE BUT NOW HE'S BACK IN CENTERFIELD AND NOW HE'S BACK IN CENTERFIELD I'M SO GLAD THAT HE'S BACK IN CENTERFIELD
© 2017 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Lyrics by Tony Vocal, Guitars and Mix by Bob Warner https://youtu.be/04iGDD06NQM AS THE OLD COWBOY RODE INTO TOWN HE WAS LOOKIN' ALL AROUND
HE'D BEEN RIDIN' LONG AND HARD FROM HIS SADDLE SWEAT WAS DRIPPIN'
HE TIED HIS HORSE TO THE HITCHIN' POST WALKED INSIDE THE OLD SALOON
HE WAS LOOKIN' FOR BILLY DEAN A TWO LEGGED SNAKE MAN, WAS HE MEAN
CHORUS THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON WHERE THE WHISKEY FLOWS THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON WHERE THE BAD MEN GO THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON WHERE MANY HAVE DIED THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON WHERE FROM YOUR SIN YOU CANNOT HIDE FROM YOUR SIN YOU CANNOT HIDE
THE TIRED COWBOY SPOTTED THE ONE HE'D BEEN HUNTIN' NO MORE SEARCHIN'
AS THEIR EYES MET GUNS WERE DRAWN THE OLD COWBOY BEAT HIM TO THE DRAW
AS DEAN FELL TO THE FLOOR HE SAID, SORRY OLD MAN DIDN'T MEAN TO KILL HER GUESS YOU EVENED THE SCORE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2017 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Tammy Wynette and Sonny James started their careers at this little Radio Station back in the day.
Lyrics, vocal & guitar by Tony
THE MUSIC DIED TODAY
IT WAS A SAD DAY TODAY IN OUR SMALL TOWN THE RADIO STATION IT CLOSED DOWN
FOUNDED IN FIFTY A LOCAL LANDMARK PLAYED LOTS OF MUSIC SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART
CHORUS THE MUSIC DIED TODAY IN MY HOMETOWN THEY FLIPPED THE SWITCH AND IT WENT AWAY YOU CAN BLAME IT ON THIS YOU CAN BLAME IT ON THAT WHAT MORE CAN I SAY THE MUSIC DIED TODAY WHAT MORE CAN I SAY THE MUSIC DIED TODAY
NO MORE REQUESTS MEMORIES TO BE MADE THOSE DAY'S ARE GONE DEJAY'S WERE THE BEST
TEARS FLOWED FREELY AS AMERICAN PIE PLAYED AFTER SIXTY SEVEN YEARS WHY WAS THE CALL MADE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2017 Lyrics by Tony Harris
Collaboration with Bob Warner on one of Merle Haggard's great song's. Many thanks to Bob for the guitar work. Love this song.
Vocals by DLynn & PJ Projects Music by Eddie Harrison Lyrics by Tony Harris
I WISH I COULD GO BACK TO THAT SUGAR SHACK HE WAS THE SWEETEST THING THAT I'D EVER SEEN
FIRST TIME I SAW HIM SO SLIM AND TRIM WALKING DOWN THE HALL GIRLS, WHAT A DOLL
CHORUS BACK TO THE SIXTIES I WISH I COULD GO ELVIS AND THE BEATLES DON'T YOU KNOW DON'T YOU KNOW YEA…ELVIS AND THE BEATLES DON'T YOU KNOW DON'T YOU KNOW
I KNOW I CAN'T GO BACK TO THAT SUGAR SHACK THAT HANSOME BOY IS ONLY A DREAM
THE ROCK AND ROLLERS MADE US GIRLS SCREAM THE MUSIC WAS GREAT ENJOY IT..IT'S NOT TOO LATE NOT TOO LATE
(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)
I WISH I COULD GO BACK TO THAT SUGAR SHACK TO THE SIXTIES
(C) 2015 Lyrics by Tony Harris Revised for a female vocal in January 2017
WHEN HE LEFT ARIZONA © Original Lyrics - Tony’s Lyrics - Tony Harris Music, Instruments, Vocals, Production/Mix - Riff Beach
RAIN DROPS WERE DANCING ON THE HOOD OF HIS OLD FIFTY FIVE CHEVY STEAM ROSE FROM THE ASPHALT AS HE DROVE ONTO HIGHWAY FORTY
WHEN HE TURNED THE WIPERS ON HIS MIND WENT BACK IN TIME TO THE GOOD TIMES AND HOME HE'D BEEN GONE FAR TOO LONG
HIS DADDY HAD CALLED THAT MORNING “SON, YOU BETTER COME HOME FAST YOUR MOM'S LIFE MAY BE ENDING I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG SHE'LL LAST
HE HADN'T BEEN HOME IN A LONG TIME FELT GUILTY AS THE RAIN KEPT FALLING AS HE PRAYED FOR SUNSHINE THAT OLD CHEVY'S WIPERS WERE FLAPPING
THE RAIN DROPS WERE STILL DANCING ON THE HOOD WHEN HE STOPPED AT A CAFE POURED HIS HEART OUT TO THE WAITRESS TEARS WERE FALLING AS HE DROVE AWAY
THE GUILT WAS KILLING HIM HOPED HE WOULD MAKE IT HOME BEFORE SHE PASSED AWAY WHY DID HE LEAVE HIS MOM ALONE?
CHORUS WHEN HE LEFT ARIZONA THE RAIN WAS POURING DOWN WHEN HE LEFT ARIZONA (WELL)….HE WAS ALABAMA BOUND WHEN HE LEFT ARIZONA HE KNEW IT WAS TIME……………. (YEAH), WHEN HE LEFT ARIZONA HE KNEW IT WAS TIME…
WHEN HE PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY A MAN WAS STANDING ON THE PORCH HE DIDN'T RECOGNIZE HIM AT FIRST HIS DADDY'S HAIR HAD TURNED GREY
HE HUGGED HIM AND RAN INSIDE HEADED STRAIGHT FOR HER BEDROOM SHE GREETED HIM WITH A BIG SMILE A SMILE THAT WAS WORTH THE LONG RIDE
AND, OVERNIGHT HIS MOM'S HEALTH IMPROVED WELL, THE DOC COULDN'T BELIEVE IT HER SON WAS THE BEST MEDICINE THAT SHE COULD HAVE EVER BEEN GIVEN
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2017 Lyrics by Tony Harris
Original Lyrics by Tony Harris 2017 Vocal & Music Production/Mix by Phillip Clarkson Tribute to Merle Haggard R.I.P.
HE PULLED US INTO HIS WORLD AND LET THE MUSIC UNFOLD HOOKED US FROM THE START IT WAS WAY DOWN IN HIS SOUL
WHEN IT COMES TO COUNTRY YOUR IN IT OR YOU AIN'T HAGGARD WAS IN IT PLAYED FROM CAN TO CAN'T
CHORUS MERLE SANG ABOUT LIFE THE GOOD TIMES AND BAD HEART AKES AND STRIFE COULD MAKE UM' RHYMN..MAKE UM' SAD HAGGARD IS GONE YEA, THE HAG IS GONE HIS MUSIC LIVES ON YEA, HIS MUSIC LIVES ON
PEOPLE CAME FROM ALL AROUND TO HEAR THAT BAKERSFIELD SOUND MADE THAT TELECASTER TWANG WE LISTENED WHEN HE SANG
MERLE TRAVELED FAR AND NEAR TO SING HIS COUNTRY SONGS IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE HE'S GONE HIS MUSIC WILL ALWAYS LIVE ON
(REPEAT CHORUS 2 times)
NO NEW SONGS ABOUT KERN RIVER HE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN…NO, NEVER
© 2017 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Acapella version of Lonesome Valley Vocal by Tony Harris Backing vocals, sounds and mix by Riff Beach
Lyrics, vocal and guitar by Tony
CHORUS HE'S ON THE BACKSIDE OF SIXTY ON A DOWNHILL SLIDE ON THE BACKSIDE OF SIXTY MAN WHAT A RIDE ON THE BACKSIDE OF SIXTY CALLS BAMA HIS HOME ON THE BACKSIDE OF SIXTY HE'S NEVER BEEN ALONE
HE WAS A CHILD IN THE FIFTIES BLACK AND WHITE TV'S, PARTY LINES AND RADIOS BEGINNING OF ROCK AND ROLL
A TEENAGER IN THE SIXTIES GREAT MUSIC AND GOOD TIMES HOT ROD'S AND FIRST DATE MARRIED HIS SWEETHEART IN SIXTY EIGHT
(RPEAT CHORUS)
IT WAS IN THE SEVENTIES THAT UNCLE SAM CAME CALLIN WITH A TWO MONTH OLD SON THEM TEARS SURE WERE FLOWING
WELL HE MADE IT BACK HOME OK ANOTHER SON WAS BORN THE EIGHTIES AND NINETIES WERE FILLED WITH KIDS AND LIFE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2017 Lyrics by Tony Harris
Music Production, Backing vocals and Mix by Riff Beach Vocal by Tony Harris (a little guitar)
Original Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocal / Harmony and Mix by DLynn Music Production by PJ Projects
SHE GREW UP IN A VERY SMALL HOUSE IN A LITTLE TOWN CALLED PEPPER TOWN HER MAMA WORKED AT THE LOCAL COFFEE HOUSE HER DADDY'S FACTORY WAS SHUTTING DOWN
YES, TIMES WERE HARD IN PEPPER TOWN JOBS WERE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN HE DIDN'T LET IT GET HIM DOWN HIS FAITH WAS ON THINGS UNSEEN
CHORUS PEPPER TOWN SEEMS SO FAR AWAY NOW SHE'S GOING BACK SOME DAY SOME HOW THE MEMORIES STILL LIVE ON PEPPER TOWN WILL ALWAYS BE HOME YEA, PEPPER TOWN WILL ALWAYS BE HOME
THEY ALWAYS HAD PLENTY TO EAT AND A ROOF OVER THEIR HEAD ALWAYS A WARM PLACE TO SLEEP JUST COULDN’T GET AHEAD
SAID I'M LEAVING THIS PLACE SOMEDAY NOTHING FOR ME IN THIS SMALL TOWN SHE PACKED HER BAGS HEADED TO LA SHE WAS CALIFORNIA BOUND
(REPEAT CHORUS)
THE STARS DON'T ALWAYS ALIGN NOT EVERY STAR IS LIT THE SUN DOESN'T ALWAYS SHINE NOT EVERYONE MAKES IT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS FULL OF DRAMA ONLY WAY TO FIND GOLD IS TO SELL YOUR SOUL
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2015 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Many thanks to DLynn for covering and mixing my song. Many thanks to Eddie for the backing music.
This song is tribute to Mr. Page. Lyrics and Vocal by Tony Remix and Music addition by Riff Beach
WHEN I WAS JUST A BOY A VISIT TO MY AUNT'S HOUSE WOULD FILL ME WITH JOY I LOVED THAT OLD FARMHOUSE
MR. PAGE AND HIS WIFE THEY LIVED NEXT DOOR THEY HAD A GREAT LIFE WHO COULD ASK FOR MORE
THEY HAD SOMETHING SPECIAL THAT I HAD NEVER SEEN HE TREATED HER LIKE AN ANGLE IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A DREAM
(CHORUS) YOU COULD SEE…..THE FAITH IN HIS EYES……. YOU COULD FEEL…..THE LOVE IN HIS HEART…… HE WAS BAPTZED…...IN GOD'S LOVE…… YOU KNEW THAT FROM THE START HE NEVER GAVE UP THE RACE ALWAYS A SMILE…...ON HIS FACE…… YOU COULD SEE…..THE FAITH IN HIS EYES….. AND FEEL…..THE LOVE IN HIS HEART…..
HE WOULD SING AMAZING GRACE WITH A BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE BEING A WORLD WAR II VET DID HE HONOR THE FLAG? YOU BET
GOSPEL MUSIC WAS IN HIS SOUL HE LOVED HIS FAMILY AND THE LORD WHEN HE TALKED ABOUT HIS FAITH HE WAS ALWAYS VERY BOLD
HE LOVED HIS CHURCH FAMILY NO MATTER WHAT THEIR AGE WILL FOREVER BE MISSED REST IN PEACE MR. PAGE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris
Tony Harris - Lyrics Phillip Clarkson - Vocal/Acoustic Guitar Tom Adams - Electric Guitar
HE PURCHASED HIS FIRST HOT ROD BOOK WHEN HE WAS TWELVE YEARS OLD COULDN'T WAIT TO GIVE IT A LOOK TO HIM IT WAS HOT ROD GOLD
HIS MAMA GAVE HIM A RADIO WHEN HE WAS TEN YEARS OLD FROM THAT DAY HE WAS HOOKED ON COUNTRY AND ROCK AND ROLL
(Chorus) HOT ROD'S AND MUSIC GO HAND IN HAND HOT ROD'S AND MUSIC DO YOU UNDERSTAND SMOKING TIRES SMOKING GUITARS HOT ROD'S AND MUSIC GO HAND IN HAND YEA, HOT ROD'S AND MUSIC GO HAND IN HAND
GOT HIS DRIVERS LICENSE THE DAY HE TURNED SIXTEEN READY TO CRUISE THE TOWN HE WAS ONE HAPPY TEEN
HE MET HIS FUTURE WIFE IN A NEAR BY TOWN SHE LOVED MUSIC AND CRUISING AROUND
(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)
© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
All Country fans like Hank William's music…hope you enjoy this track. Original Country Lyrics by Tony Harris 2016 Vocal and Music Production/Mix by Riff Beach (Hess)
NO TEARS IN HANK'S BEER
HANK WAS A BIT COCKY UNEASY AT THE SAME TIME SOMETIMES A BIT SHAKY BUT IT WAS HIS YEAR TO SHINE
EIGHTEEN MONTHS ON THE OPRY GAVE HIM DRAWING POWER HIS SONGS WERE PURE POETRY HE WAS THE MAN OF THE HOUR
CHORUS THE YEAR WAS FIFTY ONE HIS BIGGEST YEAR BIG CROWDS STOOD IN LINE NO TEARS IN HANK'S BEER YEA, NO TEARS IN HANK'S BEER
POP STARS WERE COVERING HIS HITS HE PLAYED SOME TV SHOWS HE SIGNED A MOVIE CONTRACT BROKE IT BY BEING A NO SHOW
THE MILES HE TRAVELED INCREASED HIS BACK PAIN BUT HE MADE THE BIG TIME CAUSE COUNTRY MUSIC WAS IN HIS VEINS
(REPEAT CHORUS)
WHY DID HE HAVE TO DIE SO YOUNG IN THE BACK OF THAT OLD CADLLAIC
© 2016 Lyrcis by Tony Harris
Original 2016 Verses by Tony (Chorus by Tony & Riff) Vocal/Music/Mix/Production by Riff Beach
HE PUT EVERYTHING HE OWNED IN HS OLD HARLEY SADDLEBAGS GAVE THE STARTER A KICK AND THE OLD HOG GROANED
SAID GOOD BYE TO ALABAMA AND HEADED TO CALIFORNIA WHERE THE LIVING IS FINE AND THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES
(CHORUS) IT'S A LONG WAY FROM BAMA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOME CALL IT THE PROMISED LAND BUT FRIEND LET ME WARN YEA IT'S A LONG WAY FROM BAMA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ALL THE SAND IS NOT GOLD DON'T DAY I DIDN'T WARN YEA
HIS OLD HARLEY MADE THE TRIP IT WAS A LONG HARD RIDE MADE IT IN RECORD TIME WITHOUT ANY DOWNTIME
JOBS WERE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN AND HIS MONEY SOON RAN OUT THINGS WERE NOT WHAT THEY SEEMED DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO CHECK OUT
BORROWED SOME CASH FROM A FRIEND PACKED HIS SADDLEGAGS AGAIN AND PUT THE HARLEY IN THE WIND YEA, PUT THAT HARLEY IN THE WIND
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris
Lyrics: Tony Guitar: Phillip Clarkson Vocal: Phillip Clarkson Original 2016
LISTEN TO THE WHUPERWILLS IN THE SUMMER MOON LIGHT CATCH SOME FIRE FLIES IT'LL BE ALRIGHT
SETTING ON A CREEK BANK WITH A FISHING POLE CATCHING SOME CAT FISH AND WATCHING TADPOLES
CHORUS SUMMERTIME DOWN SOUTH LET'S GO DOWN TO THE CREEK SUMMERTIME DOWN SOUTH NO TIME TO SLEEP SUMMERTIME DOWN SOUTH LET'S TAKE A LITTLE DIP SUMMERTIME DOWN SOUTH AND WE DON'T GIVE A RIP NO, WE DON'T GIVE A RIP
DEEP FRYING THE CAT FISH IN AN OLD WASH POT IN THE BACK YARD WITH FRIENDS WE LIKE A LOT
SETTING ON THE FRONT PORCH IN OUR PORCH SWING STRUMING OUR GUITARS TAPPING OUR FEET AS WE SING
(REPEAT CHORUS)
YEA, LISTEN TO THE WHUPERWILLS IN THE SUMMER MOON LIGHT
© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris
Cliff and Cory did all the work on this track...I only sent them a few words that helped inspire them to create this great country track. Many thanks guys!
Revisiting this one from 2014 (Lyrics, vocal & guitar by Tony)
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THE RAIN CAN BRING YOU HAPPINESS OR PAIN IF FROM TROUBLE YOU ARE RUNNING THE SOUND CAN BE COMFORTING
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THE RAIN ROLLING DOWN MY WINDOW PANE IT TAKES ME BACK IN TIME TO SUMMERTIMES LONG AGO
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THE RAIN THE FEELING IS HARD TO EXPLAIN NO SOUND IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS RAIN DROPS ON A TIN ROOF
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THE RAIN CAN'T WASH AWAY THE SHAME FROM OUR SINS WE CANNOT HIDE CAUSE, BELIEVE ME I'VE TRIED
(REPEAT VERSE 1)
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THE RAIN
Lyrics by Tony Harris © 2014
Waiting For A Letter That Never Came © Original Lyrics - Tony Harris & Snowman Dave Music Composition - Guitars, Vocals - Riff Beach
Her Name was Millie And they met at a Dance His name was Rob Love at first Glance
He was a handsome GI Near the end of WW II And more than a little bit shy And not sure what to do
Telling her he was single And from Utah in the USA They were a beautiful couple And in love……I guess you could say?
And shortly after D-Day He disappeared and went away Was he killed or injured? Was his memory lost that day?
With no way of knowing She loved him so much Her heart was longing For his sweet touch
Chorus And she was waiting for a Letter That never came And waiting for a Letter It was never the Same Waiting for a Letter Was he to Blame? Or, Maybe, she was crazy? …..in love? Or, Maybe, she was crazy? …..in love? (Oh, Yeah just Crazy….. Crazy in Love?)
Was he married… Back in The States? Did he have Kids? She wondered as she waits?
Did he still love Her? Was she on his Mind? Was her memory a Blur? Why did he leave her Behind?
Well, she loved him ’til her Death Would not destroy his Memory She spoke of him ‘til her last breath And some said she was Crazy ……But, Maybe, She was just Crazy…..in Love? (Back to Chorus and Out)
Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocal/Guitar/Production by Phillip Clarkson
HE PLAYED THE BIG STADIUMS EVEN PLAYED THE OPRY HAD A WHOLE LOT A FANS A BIG MAN WHEN TALKING COUNTRY
HE TRAVELED A MILLION MILES OR TWO ON HIS BIG SILVER EAGLE BUS HAD A FIVE MEMBER COUNTRY BAND THAT HE COULD ALWAYS TRUST
THEY WERE PLAYNG THE RIGHT CHORDS SINGING THE RIGHT SONG'S AT THE RIGHT TIME RECEIVING GOLD RECORDS AND AWARDS THEM BOY'S WERE WORKING OVERTIME
CHORUS THE SILVER EAGLE'S NOT ROLLING ANYMORE HE'S PLAYING HIS FLAT TOP WHENEVER HE CAN THE SILVER EAGLE'S NOT ROLLING ANYMORE HE'S JUST A ONE MAN BAND HE'S JUST A ONE MAN BAND (2ND CHORUS ONLY)
A BAD MANAGER TOOK HIS MONEY LEFT HIM HIGH AND DRY HE SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT COMING THE MUSIC IN HIM WLL NEVER DIE
AS HE DRIVES HIS OLD CADILLAC THOSE DAYS ARE GONE WITH THE WIND HE WISHES HE COULD GO BACK AND RIDE THAT EAGLE AGAIN
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN NO MORE SCREAMING FANS AS THE WORLD GOES ROUND HE'S PUT IT ALL IN GOD'S HANDS
(REPEAT CHORUS)
PLEASE DON'T CRY FOR HIM HE PLAYED HIS MUSIC AND LIVED HIS DREAMS
© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris Vocal/Guitar/Mix Phillip Clarkson (BMI)
Many thanks to Riff Beach for all the hard work on this track. I know Riff had a lot of fun creating this one. I sold the 31 Ford Coupe in the picture a few years ago.
Original 2016 (c)
Many thanks to Bob Warner for adding his fine guitar tracks and mixing this production. Lyrics are below.
© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris
I WENT DOWN TO THE RIVER YEA, I WENT DOWN TO THE RIVER LOOKED IN THE WATER YEA, I LOOKED IN THE WATER WHAT DID I SEE YEA, WHAT DID I SEE I SAW A SINNER MAN YEA, I SAW A SINNER MAN LOOKING BACK AT ME LORD, HE WAS LOOKING BACK AT ME WELL, I DIDN'T LIKE WHAT I SAW NO, I DIDN'T LIKE WHAT I SAW THE DEVIL HAD A HOLD ON ME LORD, HE HAD A HOLD ON ME I GOT DOWN ON MY KNEES LORD, I GOT DOWN ON MY KNEES I PRAYED TO JESUS LORD, I PRAYED TO JESUS TO SAVE MY SOUL LORD, TO SAVE MY SOUL THEN I GOT BACK UP YEA, I GOT BACK UP I LOOKED IN THE WATER YEA, I LOOKED IN THE WATER I SAW A NEW MAN LORD, I SAW A NEW MAN SO I CALLED THAT PREACHER MAN YEA, I CALLED THAT PREACHER I SAID COME DOWN TO THE RIVER PREACHER, COME DOWN TO THE RIVER BABTISE ME IN THAT WATER YEA, BAPTISE ME IN THAT RIVER THAT PREACHER CAME A RUNNIN LORD, HE CAME A RUNNIN WE JUMPED IN THAT WATER YEA, WE JUMPED IN THE RIVER HE BABTISED ME THAT WATER BABTISED ME IN THAT WATER HAVE YOU BEEN DOWN TO THE RIVER AND LOOKED IN THE WATER THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE WATER
OLD FLAT TOP (Original 2016) (Lyrics - Tony's Lyrics , Music - Riff Beach)
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I SAW AN OLD TRUCK SETTING ON THE ROADSIDE OH, MY...WHAT A STROKE OF LUCK OH, MY...WHAT A STROKE OF LUCK
SOME THINGS WERE FOR SALE SO, I STOPPED BY THE ROAD A FLEA MARKET…ON A SMALL SCALE I MIGHT BE ABLE TO LIGHTEN HIS LOAD
THE OLD MAN WAS IN A LAWN CHAIR PLAYING AND SINGING BY THE ROADWAY AS THE WIND BLEW THROUGH HIS GRAY HAIR SOUNDED LIKE HANK BACK IN THE DAY
HE COULD REALLY SING AND PLAY COUNTRY WAS HIS STYLE SAID IT'S HERE TO STAY SON AS HE LOOKED AT ME WITH A SMILE
I NOTICED AN OLD FLAT TOP IN THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK SAID IS THE GUITAR FOR SALE, POP HE SAID…YEAH, IF YOU'VE GOT A HUNDRED BUCKS YEAH, IF YOU'VE GO A HUNDRED BUCKS
WELL, I TALKED HIM DOWN TO EIGHTY AS HE PLAYED ANOTHER SONG BOUGHT IT WHEN I WAS IN THE ARMY AND THE BOYS, THEY'D ALL SING ALONG
TAKE CARE OF HER, BOY WE HAD A LONG RIDE TOGETHER SHE BROUGHT ME COMFORT AND JOY THROUGH GOOD TIMES AND BAD WEATHER YOU'LL FIND SHE'S A KEEPER
I STILL HAVE THAT OLD FLAT TOP FEELINGS COULDN’T GET MUCH DEEPER OH, YEAH, NOW, MY FRIEND….. IT SURELY IS A KEEPER…… IT SURELY IS A KEEPER……
© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris
Many thanks to Phillip for working on this track.
PEPPER TOWN (Country feel)
SHE GREW UP IN A VERY SMALL HOUSE IN A LITTLE TOWN CALLED PEPPER TOWN HER MAMA WORKED AT THE LOCAL COFFEE HOUSE HER DADDY'S FACTORY WAS SHUTTING DOWN
YES, TIMES WERE HARD IN PEPPER TOWN JOBS WERE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN HE DIDN'T LET IT GET HIM DOWN HIS FAITH WAS ON THINGS UNSEEN
PEPPER TOWN SEEMS SO FAR AWAY NOW SHE'S GOING BACK SOME DAY SOME HOW THE MEMORIES STILL LIVE ON PEPPER TOWN WILL ALWAYS BE HOME YEA, PEPPER TOWN WILL ALWAYS BE HOME
THEY ALWAYS HAD PLENTY TO EAT AND A ROOF OVER THEIR HEAD ALWAYS A WARM PLACE TO SLEEP JUST COULDN’T GET AHEAD
SHE SAID I'M LEAVING THIS PLACE SOMEDAY NOTHING FOR ME IN THIS SMALL TOWN SHE PACKED HER BAGS HEADED TO LA SHE WAS CALIFORNIA BOUND
(REPEAT CHORUS)
THE STARS DON'T ALWAYS ALIGN NOT EVERY STAR IS LIT THE SUN DOESN'T ALWAYS SHINE NOT EVERYONE MAKES IT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS FULL OF DRAMA ONLY WAY TO FIND GOLD IS TO SELL YOUR SOUL
(REPEAT CHORUS)
© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)
Many thanks to Eddie Harrison for his work on this track. Eddie gave it that 60's feel that I love. (BMI)
Original Lyrics collab by Tony & Hess Music & Vocals by Hess January 2016 (c) (BMI)
BRITISH INVASION WE REMEMBER DRIVING UP TO THE DIARY BAR AND HEARING I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND THAT FIRST TIME - PLAYING ON THE RADIO - IN MY CAR THE BEATLES SOON COMING TO OUR LAND
I'LL NEVER EVER FORGET THAT DAY THE TIMES, WELL, THEY WERE SURE A CHANGING' BRITISH INVASION WAS ON ITS WAY LIVERPOOL SOUND WAS A WHOLE NEW FORM OF ARRANGIN
(CHORUS) THE BEATLES WERE SINGING SOMETHING WE COULD CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND OH, I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND WHILE DYLAN WAS A SINGIN' THE ANSWER, MY FRIEND IS BLOWIN' IN THE WIND YEAH, IT'S BLOWIN' IN THE WIND
WE LOVED ELVIS AND THE BEACH BOYS CASH - AND EVEN CROSBY, STILL AND NASH BUT, THEM BOYS AND THEIR NOISE - FROM ACROSS THE POND THEY WERE GAINING GROUND AND MIGHTY FAST
OL' ED GAVE 'EM A BOOST ON HIS TV SHOW HE BROUGHT EM RIGHT INTO OUR LIVING ROOMS DON'T YA' KNOW? THEY WERE THE TALK OF THE CLASSROOMS, TOO
(BRIDGE) IT ALL WORKED OUT JUST FINE AS THE WORLD KEPT SPINNING ROUND AND ROUND IN OUR HEART AND SOUL AND MIND IT WAS JUST THE RIGHT TIME AND THE PERFECT SOUND
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Alzheimer's Poem (with lyrics) My Dad died from Alzheimer's and that is why I wrote the song "He Didn't Know Which Way To Go" which is about his Alzheimer's and sent it to Johnny Minstrel. Johnny then added his beautiful vocal and music to the song. I found this poem on Face book and decided to try converting it into a song. I recorded a vocal and sent it to Johnny and he added the music to the track. Many thanks to Johnny for his work on both tracks.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/ytUJ9WWj0JQ DO NOT ASK ME TO REMEMBER DO NOT TRY TO MAKE ME UNDERSTAND LET ME REST AND KNOW YOU'RE WITH ME KISS MY CHEEK AND HOLD MY HAND
I'M CONFUSED BEYOND YOUR CONCEPT I AM SAD AND SICK AND LOST ALL I KNOW IS THAT I NEED YOU TO BE WITH ME AT ALL COST
DO NOT LOSE YOUR PATIENCE WITH ME DO NOT SCOLD OR CURSE MY CRY I CAN'T HELP THE WAY I'M ACTING CAN'T BE DIFFERENT THOUGH I TRY
JUST REMEMBER THAT I NEED YOU THAT THE BEST OF ME IS GONE PLEASE DON'T FAIL TO STAND BESIDE ME LOVE ME TILL MY LIFE IS DONE
(REPEAT VERSE 1)
Author: Unknown Vocal: Tony Harris Guitar: Johnny Minstrel
Many thanks to my friend Bob Warner for all the work on this track. He sure put the petal to the metal on this one.
Many thanks to Hess for taking my lyrics and creating this piece of music. Original 2015
Hear more from Hess at soundcloud.com/hessenriff
Original Country 2015 - Country Music has really changed. (BMI)
WELL, THE POSSUM...HE IS GONE THE MAN IN BLACK IS GONE TO SO IS OLD NUMBER ONE BUT THE HAG IS STILL HANGING ON
SHOTGUN WILLIE IS STILL AROUND BUT HE'S MISSING OLD NUMBER ONE COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE THE SAME WHO'S GONNA TAKE THE BLAME
CHORUS WISH I COULD GO BACK IN TIME WHEN COUNTRY WAS MIGHTY FINE DOWN HOME STORYTELLING AND FINE FIDDLE PLAYING THEM DAY'S ARE LONG GONE YEA, THEM DAY'S ARE LONG GONE
MY DADDY LISTENED TO OLD HANK PLAYED HIS TUNES ON HIS HARP I CAN STILL HEAR HIM PLAYING HEY GOOD LOOKIN WHAT'S YOU GOT COOKIN
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND SO OLD COUNTRY WILL BE COMING BACK IF WE LET THE OLD COUNTRY DIE NEW GENERATIONS WILL WONDER WHY
(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)
THEM DAY'S ARE LONG GONE YEA, THEM DAY'S ARE LONG GONE
Original Tribute song about Jerry Lee Lewis 2015...many thanks to Hessen Riff for his work on this track.
Country Cover - wrote by Tony Seals & Eddie Setser - recorded by Willie Nelson & Ray Charles and released in 1984. Reached number one on the charts for a week and spent twelve weeks on the country charts.
Original Country 2015 - Why can't we just get along and sing a sweet happy song. Many thanks to Bob Warner for adding his great vocals and guitars to this track.