Text ... Country-rock song about the call of the road, freedom & wide open ...Country-rock song about the call of the road, freedom & wide open spaces. Positive & determined. Male singer, rhythm section, piano, lead electric guitar @ 1'52 & pedal steel.
HIGHWAY CALL VERSE Don’t try to tie me down, don’t hang my picture on the wall I see that look in your eye, and you don’t have far to fall And even this big Montana sky will feel too small when I hear that highway callVERSE I’ll just start lookin’ around the bend, it happens time and time again Keep it friendly let’s be friends, don’t try to rope me in And I’ll hang my hat on your wall, till I hear that highway callCHORUS Oh I think about the time that I’ve wasted, Lettin’ this old restless heart get in the way But everytime the smoke cleared, time dried up those tears And I saddled up and rode away…rode away…. ay ay INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
CHORUS Now I think about the times that I’ve wasted, Lettin’ this old restless heart get in the way But every time the smoke cleared, time dried up those tears And I saddled up and rode away…rode away….
VERSE So don’t try to tie me down, don’t hang my picture on the wall I see that look in your eye, and you don’t have far to fall Even this big Montana sky will feel too small, yah this big Montana sky’s gonna feel too small, when I hear that highway call, highway call.
Text ... Pure country / honky-tonk song about drowning sorrows. Male singer, ...Pure country / honky-tonk song about drowning sorrows. Male singer, rhythm section, fiddle, pedal steel @ 0'36, lead electric guitar 1'31 & lead fiddle @ 1'45.
BEER CHASERCHORUSBring me another beer chaser Another Bloody Mary’s goin’ down I know it might seem early But I booked the first flight out of town That baby of mine found another man And I ain’t stickin’ around So bring me another beer chaser Another Bloody Mary’s goin’ downVERSEWe came out here together Just about a year ago I was playin’ guitar at a hotel bar She was workin’ at the casino Serving drinks to high rollers Till one of them caught her eye Now she’s gone an’ hit the bi0g jackpot And I’ve gone an’ bought a ticket to flyCHORUSSo bring me another beer chaser Another Bloody Mary’s goin’ down I know it might seem early But I booked the first flight out of town That baby of mine found another man And I ain’t stickin’ around So bring me another beer chaser Another Bloody Mary’s goin’ downInstrumentalBRIDGEThey’re ready to board at gate #4 Here’s a hundred, you can keep the change I’m gonna be the last one on But I’ll sleep it off on the plane I’ll sleep it off on the planeCHORUSBring me another beer chaser Another Bloody Mary’s goin’ down I know it might seem early But I booked the first flight out of town That baby of mine found another man And I ain’t stickin’ around So bring me another beer chaser Another Bloody Mary’s goin’ down Another Bloody Mary’s goin’ down Another Bloody Mary’s goin’ down
Text ... Truck-driving "going home" country song. Confident & optimistic. ...Truck-driving "going home" country song. Confident & optimistic. Male singer, guitars, piano & rhythm section. Electric twangy guitar lead @ 1'09.
DRIVIN’ HOME VERSE There’s a four-lane highway, stretched up ahead People rollin’ 90 miles an hour, and going nowhere So when you need to slow down, I just turn that car around And take the back roads thru the country when I’m drivin’ home
VERSE Sweet country music, on the radio Playin’ all those old songs we used to know Ohh, They take me back, to a place not long ago When we took the back roads thru the country When we’re drivin’ home
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VERSE Rollin’ hills, deep blue skies, farmer Brown will tip his hat when you drive by Oh, we’re movin’ so fast, leave your troubles in the past and Take the back roads thru the country when you’re drivin’ home
VERSE There’s a four-lane highway, stretched up ahead People rollin’ 90 miles an hour and gettin’ nowhere So when you need to slow down, just turn this car around And take the back roads thru the country
Take the back roads thru the country Take the back roads thru the country when I’m drivin’ home Drivin’ home
Underscore. Truck-driving country song. Confident & optimistic. ...Underscore. Truck-driving country song. Confident & optimistic. Guitars, piano & rhythm section. Electric twangy guitar lead @ 1'09.
Text ... Upbeat country & western love song about love betrayed. Male singer, ...Upbeat country & western love song about love betrayed. Male singer, rhythm section, pedal steel & electric guitar lead @ 1'20.
FOOL # 1
CHORUS Am I fool number 1 Or am I fool number 2 Tell me how many fools have been fooled by you Now that it’s over, tell me the truth If you’re the queen of heartaches, Am I your number 1 fool?
VERSE I spent so much time gettin’ hurt in this race I don’t want to end up in second place
CHORUS Am I fool number one Or am I fool number two Tell me how many fools have been fooled by you Now that it’s over, tell me the truth If you’re the queen of heartaches, Am I your number one fool?
Instrumental break
VERSE Set ‘em up Joe, and we’ll knock ‘em on down To the potential number one fool in town
CHORUS Am I fool number one Or am I fool number two Tell me how many fools have been fooled by you Now that it’s over, tell me the truth If you’re the queen of heartaches, Am I your number one fool? If you’re the queen of heartaches, Am I the number one fool?
Underscore. Upbeat country & western typical cue..Rhythm section, ...Underscore. Upbeat country & western typical cue..Rhythm section, pedal steel & electric guitar lead @ 1'20.
Text ... Country classic love song. Confident & uplifting. Male singer, rhythm ...Country classic love song. Confident & uplifting. Male singer, rhythm section, organ, lead pedal steel @ 1'32 & lead electric guitar @ 1'48.
IF YOU NEED ME VERSE If you need me, honey I’ll be here for you Even tho right now you think That guy has hung the moon I wish you well in that high society But if the new wears off of those satin sheets
I’ll be here if you need me
VERSE If you need me, honey I’ll still be around Waiting right here on the other side of town Where life is hard, but our love came easily So, if the new wears off of those satin sheets I’ll be here if you need me
CHORUS I know you’ve wanted out of here so long
Now here’s your chance go on and run Just remember everything that shines
Can fade away, dark clouds
Can hide the sun un un un
INSTRUMENTAL
VERSE If you need me, honey I’ll still be around
Waiting right here on the other side of town Where life is hard but our love came easily So if the new wears off of those satin sheets I’ll be here, if you need me…if you need me
Underscore. Country classic love cue. Confident & uplifting. Rhythm ...Underscore. Country classic love cue. Confident & uplifting. Rhythm section, organ, lead pedal steel @ 1'32 & lead electric guitar @ 1'48.
Text ... Well-known 19th century minstrel song composed by Stephen Foster. ...Well-known 19th century minstrel song composed by Stephen Foster. "Oh, Susanna, Don't you cry for me, ‘Cause I come from Alabama with the banjo on my knee...". Male country singer, guitare, banjo, slide dobro & rythmique. Instrumental tr-28 & 29.
Verse 1 Well I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee I'm bound for Louisiana, my own true love for to see It rained all night the day I left The weather it was dry Sun so hot I froze to death Susanna, don't you cry
Chorus Oh, Susanna Don't you cry for me ‘Cause I come from Alabama with the banjo on my knee
Verse 2 I had a dream the other night When everything was still I dreamed I saw my girl Susanne She was coming around the hill
The buckwheat cake was in her mouth A tear was in her eye I said I come from Dixie girl Suzanna, don't you cry
Chorus Oh, Susanna Now, don't you cry for me ‘Cause I come from Alabama with the banjo on my knee Yeah Oh, Susanna Now, don't you cry for me ‘Cause I come from Alabama with this banjo on my knee
Words & Music by Stephen Foster (D.P) Arrangement by Manuel Galvin & Jean-Jacques Milteau
Text ... Country & western waltz. Sentimental love story & an homage to the ...Country & western waltz. Sentimental love story & an homage to the state of South Carolina (the Palmetto state). Male singer, pedal steel, fiddle & rhythm.
SOUTH CAROLINA WALTZ VERSEIt was early spring Cherry blossoms were bloomin’ And the sun settin’ low in the palmetto sky
Sally Ann took the hand
Of Sir William Lewis And fell in love as they danced to The South Carolina Waltz
VERSE He was a sailor Who came from South Hampton From a ship building family, though we never pried Sally Ann had her man, Sir William Lewis And they danced and they swayed to the South Carolina Waltz
CHORUS We always knew
That it was forever Like the dawn of the rest of their lives From that night on, they were always together Side By Side
VERSE It was late in the fall When winter came callin’ And the sun sinkin’ low in the palmetto sky Sally Ann took the hand of sir William Lewis And they sailed off together for a late sunset ride But the autumn winds can be unforgiving And from out of nowhere their boat capsized And Sally Ann grabbed the hand of Sir William Lewis And we found them together on the shore where they died
Short Instrumental break
Now it’s early spring Cherry blossoms are bloomin’ And the sun settin’ low in the palmetto sky
Text ... Bitter-sweet country & western ballad. Peaceful but with a touch of ...Bitter-sweet country & western ballad. Peaceful but with a touch of nostalgia. Male singer, rhythm, piano & pedal steel.
I DON'T MATTER ANYWAY VERSE There’s a rumor goin’ round this little town Say you’re gonna throw my love away Well tell me where do you get off I’m the one having second thoughts And I don’t think we can last another day
CHORUS So We can talk about it We can sleep on it But I ain’t gonna meet you face to face Cause I’m beginnin’ to see
What you don’t mean to me And it really doesn’t matter anyway
VERSE You’ve got a new boyfriend, and I’m real free Let’s just call a spade a spade I’m eatin’ real well, and takin’ care of myself It’s something I gave up on along the way
CHORUS So we can talk about it We can sleep on it But I ain’t gonna meet you face to face Cause I’m beginnin’ to see
What you don’t mean to me And it really doesn’t matter anyway
REPEAT CHORUS We can talk about it We can sleep on it But I ain’t gonna meet you face to face Cause I’m beginnin’ to see
Underscore. Country & western ballad. Peaceful but with a touch of ...Underscore. Country & western ballad. Peaceful but with a touch of nostalgia. Rhythm, piano & pedal steel.
Text ... Honky-tonk / western-swing song in the spirit of the late 40's & ...Honky-tonk / western-swing song in the spirit of the late 40's & early 50's. Confident & bouncy. Male singer, fiddle & pedal steel solo @ 0'50, rhythm & piano.
TOO MANY HONKY TONKS VERSE I know she didn’t mean to hurt me She tried so hard to make it right I guess I lost out to the whisky But I wonder where my baby is tonight
CHORUS ‘Cause when her tears start fallin’ Her goodtime friends come callin’ And they won’t keep her feet
On solid ground From lonely street to misery Uptown on down There’re just too many honky tonks around
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VERSE The neon lights are shinin’ Right thru the warm glow of this wine And my ole heart is pinin’ And I wonder where she’ll be
At closing time.
CHORUS ‘Cause when her tears start fallin’ Her goodtime friends come callin’ And they won’t keep her feet
On solid ground From lonely street to misery Uptown on down There’re just too many honky tonks around
From lonely street to misery Uptown on down There’re just too many honky tonks around
Underscore. Honky-tonk / western-swing in the spirit of the late 40's ...Underscore. Honky-tonk / western-swing in the spirit of the late 40's & early 50's. Confident & bouncy. Fiddle & pedal steel solo @ 0'50, rhythm & piano.
Text ... Upbeat country song in a Louisiana / cajun mood. Like a party in the ...Upbeat country song in a Louisiana / cajun mood. Like a party in the bayou. Male singer, pedal steel, accordion, fiddle.
GOODTIME HONKY TONK VERSE Just a little past the county line Where the kudzu’s growin’ up the cross road sign
Sun’s sinkin’ thru the pine You’ll find the goodtime honky tonk
VERSE Just one happy family Blowin’ off steam at the end of the week Yes sir, no ma’am, thank you, please At the goodtime honky tonk
CHORUS Goodtime Honky Tonk Grab yourself a cold one Lose your troubles An’ have some fun At the goodtime Honky Tonk Goodtime Honky Tonk Grab yourself a partner Try to hang on To an old George Strait song At the goodtime Honky Tonk
VERSE Jukebox sittin’ on the old front porch Punch those numbers and hit the floor We all know what we’re here for
At the goodtime Honky Tonk
VERSE None of that new country breed Just Hank and Lefty and some Brenda Lee Listen to Willie puff some weed At the goodtime Honky Tonk
CHORUS Goodtime Honky Tonk Grab yourself a cold one Lose your troubles An’ have some fun At the goodtime Honky Tonk Goodtime Honky Tonk Grab yourself a partner Try to hang on To an old George Strait song At the goodtime Honky Tonk
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REPEAT CHORUS Goodtime Honky Tonk Grab yourself a cold one Lose your troubles An’ have some fun At the goodtime Honky Tonk Goodtime Honky Tonk Grab yourself a partner Try to hang on To an old George Strait song At the goodtime Honky Tonk At the goodtime Honky Tonk At the goodtime Honky Tonk Heyeeeee
Underscore. Upbeat country cue in a Louisiana / cajun mood. Like a ...Underscore. Upbeat country cue in a Louisiana / cajun mood. Like a party in the bayou. Pedal steel, accordion, fiddle.
Text ... Traditional prison, logging, and railroad work song from the late ...Traditional prison, logging, and railroad work song from the late 19th century also known as Nine Pound Hammer. "Take this hammer and carry it to the captain". Country & western style singer, banjo, harmonica & slide dobro. Sousaphone & drums @ 0'58. Instrumental tr-16.
Chorus
Take this hammer and carry it to the captain Take this hammer and carry it to the captain Take this hammer and carry it to the captain
An’ Tell him I’m gone Tell him I’m gone
Verse 1
If he ask you was I runnin’ If he ask you was I runnin’ If he ask you was I runnin’ Tell him I was flyin’ Tell him I was flyin’ If he ask you was I laughin’ If he ask you was I laughin’ If he ask you was I laughin’ Tell him I was cryin’ Tell him I was cryin’
Chorus
Take this hammer carry it to the captain Take this hammer carry it to the captain Take this hammer carry it to the captain
Tell him I’m gone Tell him I’m gone
Verse 2
I don’t want no green back dollar I don’t want no green back dollar I don’t want no green back dollar
It hurts my pride It hurts my pride
Chorus
Take this hammer carry it to the captain Take this hammer carry it to the captain Take this hammer carry it to the captain
Tell him I’m gone Tell him I’m gone
Take this hammer carry it to the captain Tell him I’m gone Tell him I’m gone
Traditional arranged byManuel Galvin & Jean-Jacques Milteau
Text ... Famous 19th century folksong also known as The Great Rock Island ...Famous 19th century folksong also known as The Great Rock Island Route and became a country music standard. "From the great Atlantic Ocean to the wide Pacific shore...". Male country singer, rhythm section, banjo, mandolin. Harmonica solo @ 1'25 & electric guitar. Instrumental tr-26.
Verse 1 From the great Atlantic ocean to the wide Pacific shore From the queen of flowing mountains to the south side by the shore She's mighty tall and handsome and known quite well by all She's the combination on the Wabash Cannonball
Verse 2 Now She came down from Birmingham one cold December day As she rolled into the station you could hear all the people say There's that gal from Tennessee she's long and she's tall She came down from Birmingham on the Wabash Cannonball
Verse 3 Yeah Listen to the jingle the rumble and the roar As she glides along the woodland through the hills and by the shore Hear the mighty rush of the engine hear that lonesome hobo call You're traveling through the jungle on the Wabash Cannonball
Verse 4 Our Eastern states are dandy so the people always say From New York to St. Louis and Chicago by the way From the hills of Minnesota where the rippling waters fall No chances can be taken on the Wabash Cannonball
Verse 5 So Listen to the jingle the rumble and the roar As she glides along the woodland through the hills and by the shore Hear the mighty rush of the engine hear that lonesome hobo call You're traveling through the jungle on the Wabash Cannonball
Traditional arranged by Manuel Galvin & Jean-Jacques Milteau