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WoW. This Post has over 244,000 views.

Here's a thread where you can add a link to what YOU believe to be YOUR best or favorite song of the moment.

It can be an 'audio link' or 'video link' if your song is in video format, and you are particularly proud of the video.

They can be collaborations or totally by one person.

Songs must be complete and finished, but not necessary Demo quality.

Words, music and a voice are fine as are instrumentals if that is what you do.

This is not a competition and YOU CAN COME BACK at any time and change your song choice if you create what you feel is a better song.

The whole point of this is that visitors can come and have a listen to some songs from the great songwriters who frequent or have frequented these boards.

They don't have to be JPF created as long as one of the writers or the vocalist is a member of JPF.

So Folks be your own judge here.

And no ADDED comments please on songs or those posting, although comments on the topic are welcome.

If you want to say something then a PM to the person will keep this topic reasonable clutter free.

Some links may not work, if the writers have removed or relocated their songs.or changed their minds.


I will start by adding what I believe to be my best song at this moment in time, although I do have some close seconds.

Remember folks, COME BACK at any time and change your song choice if you create what you feel is a better song.

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I have some good songs IMO, but this is my latest song which has become my favorite for now.

A Songwriters Dream (Gone Is The Wonderland) is a co-write between myself and Jane Karwoski aka JaneK

I hope that others enjoy it as well.

God Bless to all

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A Songwriters Dream (Gone Is The Wonderland) (c) Roy Cooper - Jane Karwoski 2019

lyrics

Verse 1:
When I get up for work
It's midway through the day
Wish I could stay in bed
But I have my bills to pay

verse2
I get home late at night
From a gig in Santa Fe
Singing to an empty club
To keep the wolf away

Chorus1
Gone is the Wonderland
I would dream of as a child
Singing with a famous band
To a crowd who's going wild

verse 3:
Now when I have a dream
I dream I'm writing songs
I have my own publisher
And I'm winning music gongs

Chorus1
Gone is the Wonderland
I would dream of as a child
Singing with a famous band
To a crowd who's going wild

bridge
I'm strumming on my guitar and have a drum machine
Knocking out some tunes, sounding really mean
A hundred sheets of paper, screwed up on the floor
Rejected words I've written, still I'm writing more

verse 4
Now it's come together
Another finished track
Feeling really shattered
It's time to hit the sack

verse 5
But before I fall asleep
I'll play the song that I wrote
Analyzing every word
Replaying every note

Chorus1
Gone is the Wonderland
I would dream of as a child
Singing with a famous band
To a crowd who's going wild

Tag outro
Now when I have a dream
I hear my latest song
I'll dream it's a massive hit
And I'll win myself a gong.....

Dream on..Dream on..Dream on..Dream on..Dream on..


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Great idea Roy!

This was a tough call for me. My native language is English, but I also write and sing in French, and one of my best songs, IMHO, is in French.

For this thread, I've chosen a song in English, a song for which I rerecorded the vocals a few months ago, since I was never happy with the original version. I'm not a huge Twilight fan, but I really felt for the character of Jacob and how he pined for Bella, the main character.

Here it is:

Fade Into Me (2011) on Reverbnation (c) 2009 Ann Feld

Lyrics:

Twilight falls
Like blood around
My feet
You know my secret
But here comes one more

It's what I could never tell
Tell you straight
It's what I could never
Not....not while you're with him

That I'm captivated
That I'm captivated
You draw me in your shades
Of black and white
Captivated
When you leave me, leave me
Hanging, hanging on your maybes

And you're not the most beautiful
And he never sees your real happiness
But fascination grips me, grips me
In its fist
And I could be
What you want me to be
And I would let you
Think without me
And most of all
I'd never hurt you
Like he did.....

All I want is for you to fade into me
Like you do with him
With me
With him
With me
With him
With me

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Roy,

I'm not sure I have a favorite - I think it depends on what kind of mood I'm in. At this time of the day, I'm leaning towards "Kisses and Whiskey"

Rich

Rich Faschan - Kisses and Whiskey

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I'm not sure there is a "best"--opr maybe the best just hasn't been wrote yet. Which one(s) I'm partial to changes from week to week, too. Right now, I'm partial to my song about the stalker, "In the Shadows, I'll Be Watching You." Why? Not sure.

Lyrics follow. link, FWIW, is http://www.soundclick.com/share?songid=9018034

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[4/4, mod. slow two-step]

IN THE SHADOWS, ILL BE WATCHING YOU
--J. Wrabek

1.
You put whiskey in your coffee when you first get up,
While the T.V. dinner is still warming up,
And dress yourself like theres no one around to see;
You stare at your desk from time to time,
Waiting for that clock to give you back your life,
And I wish you could share it with somebody else besides me.

CHORUS:
In the shadows, Ive been watching you,
Keeping track of everything you do;
Wherever you go, wherever youll be,
Youre going to have a little company;
In the shadows, Ill be watching you.

2.
The bandll be playing at the bar tonight,
And they dont sound bad if youre standing outside,
And if theywashed the windows, I might get to see you dance;
Youll leave alone, not walking right,
And Ill follow tmake sure you get home all right,
And well both get a little shut-eye if we get the chance.

CHORUS:
In the shadows, Ive been watching you,
Keeping track of everything you do;
Wherever you go, wherever youll be,
Youre going to have a little company;
In the shadows, Ill be watching you.

3.
I fantasize what it might be like
If we both got introduced sometime;
Im really not sure what sorts of things I could say;
The pink lace panties are the ones that look best?
Youve been drinking too much, and you need more rest?
I probly just ought to stay quiet, and out of your way.

CHORUS:
In the shadows, Ill be watching you,
Keeping track of everything you do;
Wherever you go, whatever youll be,
Youre going to have a little company;
In the shadows, Ill be watching you.

REPEAT LAST LINE OF CHORUS TO END

(c) 2010 J. Wrabek dba Outside Services Ltd. All the usual rights reserved just in case.

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Feedback I've gotten seems to converge on three songs that others consider my best: "Arizona", "Opening Day", and "Still Making It Up As We Go".

They probably are. Still, I find that I'm often happiest with something recent. So I'll avoid the issue by not posting my best song. Instead, my favorite song from 2010.

It's really a medley of two short songs that were both posted separately this year. I've decided to make them a medley for my next project because they go together on a couple of different levels:

Over the Moon For You/Everything's Coming Out Blue is here:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=377550&songID=10060128

I'll stick the lyric below. Thanks again to Niteshift for the sax part on the first song smile

Scott

Over the Moon For You/Everything's Coming Out Blue
(c) 2010 by S.W. Campbell

Sidewalk busker sees me bouncing along
He tips his hat, grabs his axe, starts singing our song
A little girl with flowers tosses me a rose
And the hustler at the bus stop gives me five down low
Everyone sees whats true
Im over the moon for you

Grocer on the corner tosses me a plum
A couple cops on horses raise their thumbs
And the beat box angels shout and wave hello
While the shell game grifter winks a way to go
Everyone sees whats true
Im over the moon for you

And the music of a saxophone drifts up from the underground
How could I ever think that was a mournful sound?

A red faced cabbie lays on his horn
Cause Im not really watching where Im going
He shouts, Buddy live to see her for one more day
He grins and shakes his head as he speeds away
Everyone sees whats true
Im over the moon for you

I planted a rose as pink as your nose
But then it bloomed a peculiar hue
Since youve been gone, everythings coming out blue

I think the cherry trees feeling just like me
Cause it bears an oddly colored fruit
Since youve been gone, everythings coming out blue

Blue is the thread that weaves its way through empty days
Blue is the feeling I cant shake when youre away

And the fireflies still shine their light
But with a color out of true
Since youve been gone, everythings coming out blue

Blue is the thread that weaves its way through empty days
Blue is the feeling I cant shake when youre away

And the whippoorwill on my window sill
Sings his mournful tune
Since youve been gone everythings coming out blue

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http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=9995635&q=hi&newref=1

Red White and So Blue

(c) 2009 Janice Hopkins/Larry Westfall/Magne Kolstad

When I think of the ones
That have all gone before
The brave and the young
Guarding freedom's door

If we only believe
In the heartfelt truth
Then it's time we agree
It's Red White and So Blue

Red for bravery's blood, shed on foreign shores
By men and women, for the land they adore
White for hope so pure, never looking back
On young ones' dreams and unlived plans
And one for wives and mothers, the flag's presented to
In the nation's colors of, Red, White and So Blue

Good men have always fought
To lend a helping hand
Their country came first
As they drew lines in the sand

So the next time you see
Fireworks in the sky
Think of those who've kept us free
While this good nation cries

Red for bravery's blood, shed on foreign shores
By men and women, for the land they adore
White for hope so pure, never looking back
On young ones' dreams and unlived plans
And one for wives and mothers, the flag's presented to
In the nation's colors of, Red, White and So Blue

Remember how our children fall
As the somber notes are played
While you bow your heads....recall
The truths in the colors that we wave

Red for bravery's blood, shed on foreign shores
By men and women, for the land they adore
White for hope so pure, never looking back
On young ones' dreams and unlived plans
And one for wives and mothers, the flag's presented to
In the nation's colors of, Red, White and So Blue


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Thank you Roy...this is glorious and a wonderful way to familiarize with any of the many wonderful artists on JPF!!


My Best is always a collaboration because working with others brings out the best in everyone!! (I also can't do ANY of this on my own)


The beautiful lyrics/melody of Roderick, the amazing music of Vicarn, and my shared melody/singing TamsNumber4


COME AND DANCE WITH ME on SoundClick

COME AND DANCE WITH ME on ReverbNation

Come And Dance With Me
Rod Coleman
c-2010

Lying here feeling all the things I feel
makes me crazy
The fighting echoes in this big ol' house
almost daily
But tonight I'm alone, so I pick up the phone
and I hear you softly say,
"The lights are down low and I need you so...
Come dance with me"

"Come and dance with me
Come lay your body close to mine"
"Come and dance with me
And be my lover for all time"
I know it's wrong
I start thinking 'bout the vows I failed to keep
Then you whisper again, the music begins
"Come dance with me"

Driving home, the tears start to fall,
and I'm wondrin' how?
Been so long since I touched my man
He's like a stranger now
Why can't he see that it's him I need
If he would only say out loud,
"The lights are down low and I need you so...
Come dance with me"

(Bridge)
What happened to
the man that I knew
who made me his world?
I guess he was wrong
Now it's all gone
and I'm not a girl...anymore

"Come and dance with me
Come lay your body close to mine"
"Come and dance with me
And be my lover for all time"
But he wants to fight and criticize
About just who he wants me to be
And I have a choice until I hear your voice...
"Come dance with me"
I have a choice until I hear your voice...
"Come dance with me"


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This is very hard to chose my best,because I am so utterly incapable of seeing much in my own work... so I will put one that seemed to get pretty good compliments from the sites and from one publisher... This is a collaboration with Mr. Taylor Brandesky.
Without a Trace

Thanks. If anyone is a performer, and is interested in this song, please contact me. Lyrics are below...

Kimberly




Without A Trace

I was starving in a wilderness without
Searching for myself, searching for a love
Wrapped up in doubt
Just past the loneliness, just past the pain
I saw love standing there
Now I'm not the same

(Chorus)
Catch me if you will
Save me if you can
And if you need me take me by the hand
Catch me if you will
Save me if you can
But if you don't love me, help me understand
How to lose you
How to lose myself
'Til you're gone
Without a trace

You came to me, you came to me with emptiness inside
Searching for yourself, searching for a love
Troubled state of mind
Just past the craziness, just beyond your soul
We love past our passion
Then we lost control

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
No matter what I do
No matter what I say
Every time my heart beats it fills my blood with you
Every time I say your name I get high from the sound
Spinning me into oblivion, round and round and round

(Chorus)
Kime/Brandesky 2009

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And what a great start folks.

I have listened and am impressed.

God Bless Roy and Helen


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Well, I couldn't resist this thread. Some folks might disagree with my pick, but that's O K .... Y'all can make up your own minds as to which of my tunes are the least offensive. My personal favorite tune (by me) is titled, "A Bitch Like You", but some people are more partial to the "Peckerwood Song" which is probably as "sappy" as I got on this first project. See if you agree with me. Use good speakers or a headset or go to a bar with a good sound system and an AMI internet jukebox for the full effect. http://www.myspace.com/jakeblakeproject >>
Happy Happy New Year Everybody!
And if you're into Redneck, look me up on youtube ....

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Crown of gold

Copyright Dan Sullivan 2011

I'm gatherin' all my thoughts
I'm wonderin' what's worse
To live without your love
Or to die of thirst

I've concealed my feelings
Kept them under lock and key
Had to hide from prying eyes
What you mean to me

Darkness softly slipping
Like a hood over my head
Every night I dream of you
Laying on my bed

Now storm clouds are gatherin'. They fill the western sky
As the sun slips away like love slowly dyin'

I'm gatherin' my defenses
I'm lifting shield and spear
I can hear the trumpets calling
As my enemy draws near

I'm gatherin' all my thoughts
I'm wonderin' what's worse
In this world both truth and lies
Haunt me like a curse

I'm harvestin' from dreams
Planted long ago
That a crown now made of thorns
Might one day turn to gold

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Man,How These Walls Cry

I wrote this about almost 3 years ago,Derek Hines came in and did the rewrite and laid the basic music down, then Caroline came in and smoothed it out for us....THEN

Mike Caro (Substudio) did the full production, live everything, and did the singing on it.....I LOVE THIS SONG....WHAT CAN I SAY...THANKS AGAIN DEREK, AND CAROLINE....BUT MOST OF ALL THANK YOUR MIKE CARO

How These Walls Cry

Through the years I've seen many things
Some I wish i had not seen
I've seen men come and go
Some go home and some go
well, you know.

It's a shame it took this to bring me to my knees

It doesn't matter who you are
the roughest, toughest, meanest of men
With all kinds of tattoos
There will come a day when you'll have to bend

You know when somethings going down
there's any icy wicked chill in the air
and it's thicker than ice
you better think twice
Before you show anyone that your scared

it's seeping through the walls
like fingers reaching out for you
stops you in your tracks
afraid to breathe or even move

No one makes a sound
As evil floats around
but, at night man you should see
How these walls cry.

My Mama revered the Lord
She said, son you'd better be good
Or you'll go straight to hell
well it feels like I am in this cell

Mamma did what she could
But she can't stop these walls from closing in
At times I swear I hear them talking
I pace the floors spend hours walking
At anytime my life could end

When my mamma cried for me
i just laughed right in her face
Now her wisdom I ignored
Has put me in this place

No one makes a sound
As evil floats around
but, at night man you should see
How these walls cry

How these walls cry

(Bridge)
Well, if I could get out for just one day
you know what i'd do
i'd get down on my knees
and kiss that woman's feet
Tell her I was such a fool

I've seen a man kill another man
just for sitting on his bed
Life means nothing behind these bars
just look at someone wrong and your dead

Yeah they act so tough swearing, cussin' and fighting
At night the damned lay still scared by a little thunder and lighting

No one makes a sound
As evil floats around
but, at night man you should see
How these walls cry
How these walls cry








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Thanks to Roy & Tams for this thread, & the positive attitude behind it. I posted this in September, but it's still my favorite. "I Want My Virginity Back!", the first cut at www.myspace.com/suspendedspidersongs
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Choosing this one because it got the most views of all the ones I've posted so far on JPF, and I am partial to it because it's retro and I love that older sound. I'm a dreamer so I'm still hoping Kellie, Carrie, or LeAnn pick this one up, dress in a poodle skirt and do a vintage black and white video ala oldies style. Have the whole video scripted in my mind complete w/jukebox, dancehall, malt shop, 57 chevy, etc. cool

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"I'm Just A Fool Who's In Love"
(c)2008 Lynn Orloff

Why does it seem you're always late
We plan on six, you show at eight
Time after time you make me wait
When I know I've waited before

Why do I always accept your excuse
Though I call tell a lie from the truth
Guess I'm afraid of what I might lose
I'm just a fool who's in love

I'm just a fool, just a crazy fool
Crazy in love with you
You look in my eyes, and my heart's hypnotized
I don't know what else to do...but..love...you


Why does it seem when you walk in the room
There is a trace of someone's perfume
Still I believe when you promise the moon
I'm just a fool who's in love

I'm just a fool, just a crazy fool
Crazy in love with you
You look in my eyes, and my heart's hypnotized
And I don't know what else to do...but...love...you

Why do you always treat me this way
Friends try to warn me my heart's gonna' pay
Though they mean well, I ignore what they say
I'm just a fool who's in love
Guess I'm a fool
Yes I'm the fool
I'm just a fool who's in love with you
Guess I'm a fool
Darlin' yes I'm a fool
I'm just a fool who's in love



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Did this song with the help from Scott Campbell.

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I'm kinda partial to this one.


Originally Pictures, now Yellow Dandelions.

Geneva Griffin/ Tracy Smith


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Some people like this one of mine - written about a trip to Italy.

[color:#CC6600][size:14pt]Cappuccino in the Morning[/size][/color]


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Back around 1983 I penned this one. Don't have a link/tho it's on my Freshman CD at CDBaby.com/TampaStan...

"CRIES IN THE NIGHT" (C) by Stan Good, BMI

There's a Man with a Badge & He's Feelin' Sad
'Cuz There's Nothing..He Can Do
But Watch a Young Man Die on The Lower East Side
From a Hollow-Point..22

There's a Woman in Chains, Hard to Explain, But
She Has a Whip in Her Hands
There's a Man on All Fours, Gotta Follow Her Course
Or Else..She'll Swing It Again

(CHORUS)
CRIES IN THE NIGHT...CRIES IN THE NIGHT
Some Cry From PLEASURE
Some Cry From PAIN and
SOME CRIES IN THE NIGHT
You Never HEAR FROM Again...

Hey, A Mugger-in-Rags needs A Cheap Nickel Bag
But..This Victim's Wary-&-Smart..
Mugger Makes One Mistake, It's the Last One He'll Make:
Hidden Knife Finds Its Way to His Heart

& A Gal on The Strip wants to Try One Last Trick
So This John Lets Her Into His Car
But The Price Isn't Right, so She Pays With Her Life
'Cuz She Wasn't Goin' That Far...

(REPEAT CHORUS)

(BRIDGE)
Outside My Window, Something Shatters The Night
(Shatters The Night)
Outside My Window..Cries Pierce The Darkness..Faster Than Light

It's About 2AM and He Hears It Again
As The Doc Opens-Up Her Left Side
On a Cold Winter's Morn, New-Warm Baby is Born
Never Knowing Its Mother Just Died..

Now My Love Huddles-Near, Both in Passion & Fear
Inhibitions..Turn Into Delight
First The Warmth of Her Breath, Then The Folds of Her Dress
Help Make Me FORGET What's Outside...

(CHORUS)
Those CRIES IN THE NIGHT...CRIES IN THE NIGHT
Some Cry From PLEASURE
Some Cry From PAIN and
SOME CRIES IN THE NIGHT You Never HEAR FROM Again--

(TAG)
CRIES IN THE NIGHT..CRIES IN THE NIGHT...
Some Cry From PLEASURE..Some Cry From PAIN and
SOME CRIES IN THE NIGHT YOU NEVER HEAR FROM
AGAIN---

P.S. (This is the Best Song I'VE recorded. I'm pretty FOND of one I penned to Mark Kaufman/Steve Soucey's melody and ROBERT PICKENS sang)..THIS Last Year: "LET'S TAKE THE TIME"...at <http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=9293280&q=hi8ne> If, as-usual, my Computerese kinda Blows-It...just search Soundclick.com & Robert Pickens...& thar-she-be.

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There is always this link to add to the mix: http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=694866

My best song is always the latest one I am working on. Of course, a few weeks later I always go back and .........

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Every now and then there is a place for a dark, deep, meaningful song.....this is my fav.

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Unfinished Letter
Big Jim Merrilees April 2008

He carefully folded his glasses
Put them away in their case
Leaned back in his leather armchair
And clasped his hands to his face
Sat still there for a few moments
head full of conflicting thoughts
Have all the Ts been crossed
Do all the Is have dots.

He leaned forward and looked at the letter
Is this what he meant to say
Could he have put things better
Was there an easier way
He took a gulp from the bottle
It burned as it went down
Vision was blurred from the whisky
His head was spinning around

How could things have gotten
To this final drastic stage
Maybe he should write
just one more page
He mustered up his courage
This time he was gonna be brave
He was going to print it this time
He was not going to click on save

His finger hovered over the button
His mind was on overload
Another slug out of the bottle
Just one more for the road
This time was gonna be different
He was never gonna be beat
But he knew just like the times before
He would only hit delete.

Maybe finish it another time
This letter he didnt write
Be brave and complete it
some other dark night
Say the things hes afraid to say
And the things hes trying to hide
But some things are better left unsaid
About love and suicide.

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this is a work in progress, it's very long over 20 minutes. It is my personal project for Uni, so if you have lots of time and patience take a listen. It could never be described as a meaningless pop song!!

the Vagrant Suite by the Old Grey Wolf Ltd Co

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This is a song I don't think I ever even posted on jpfolks before. It's stuck on myspace and I can't get it off without buying it. grr.

http://www.myspace.com/minerad

Crazy Somehow
v1
well i know that she's crazy but she's got the looks that kill,
her body's built for satisfaction, i'm gonna get my fill,
the scars on her wrist tell a tale i didn't see,
it's too late the sun's come up she's lyin next to me.

ch
yeah we're all, crazy now,
maybe i'm the one,
that's crazy somehow.
yeah we're all, crazy now,
maybe i'm the one,
that's crazy somehow.

v2
everyone i know says i, gotta get away,
but the way she works that body makes it so hard to say,
everytime that i get close she teases me with more,
there's somethin bout this drama-queen that i just can't ignore.

ch:re
br:inst/solo
ch:re

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Don't know that I have a "best", but this particular song is close to my heart.

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=8340272

Billy Playle was my collaborator (arrangement/melody/guitar/vocals).

What Colour Is Love?

(v1 )
Theres the grey fog of grief
Of the grim disbelief
When youve lost once again
What was dear to your heart
Or the steel-blue of pain
When the tears want to start
But

Chorus
In the dark shades of night
When sleep has long gone
And thoughts overwhelm me
As the hours grind along
Can anyone tell me
What colour is love?

(v2)
Theres the umber of sadness
Deep-space black of madness
Or white gold left behind
By stars that have died
Or the purple of violence
That so many will hide

Chorus
In the dark shades of night
When sleep has long gone
And thoughts overwhelm me
As the hours grind along
Can anyone tell me
What colour is love?

Bridge
Perhaps its the mixed box of crayons
A lonely child holds in its hand
As it carefully fills in the contours
Of a family in fairytale land

(v3)
Theres the beige of old-fashioned
Or the wine-red of passion
When blood starts to pound
And emotions run deep
Or the pearl-silver silence
As you watch a child sleep
But

Chorus
In the dark shades of night
When sleep has long gone
And thoughts overwhelm me
As the hours grind along
Can anyone tell me
What colour is love?

Outro
Does love have a colour?
Or a sound we can sing?
And if love has a colour
Is it in Everything?

2009 Donna Devine


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Probably not the most popular. Too brooding and sad. But I consider it one of my best.

http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=1047407&q=hi&newref=1


This Would Be His Last Time
2006 Bill Robinson ASCAP

Verse
Was another night of cheap red wine
A night spent beggin for nickels and dimes
Wipin windshields down at Fifth and Main
Then into the alley to buy from the man

He crawled in the dumpster he called his home
Hed spend another cold damp night alone
His old Navy coat was faded and worn
Didnt do much to keep an old man warm

Ch
A fifty cent lighter and a small metal spoon
Cooked up the magic his peace would come soon
The dope played its trick on his tortured mind
He promised himself this would be his last time

verse
People would see him and wonder why
He kept living this way just waitin to die
Theyd never ask or really want to know
What brought this man down so long ago

Hed long forgotten what made him this way
The weakness that broke him a little each day
He dreamed of a good day somewhere in his past
For just a few hours thats all it would last

Ch
A fifty cent lighter and a small metal spoon
Cooked up the magic his peace would come soon
The dope played its trick on his tortured mind
He promised himself this would be his last time

Bridge
The places it takes you are in your mind
Youll only be there for a very short time
But then you come down and youre still all alone

Ch
A fifty cent lighter and a small metal spoon
Cooked up the magic his peace would come soon
The dope played its trick on his tortured mind
He promised himself this would be his last time

Tag
He promised himself this would be his last time

This WOULD be his last time


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This is a hard task, how do you choose which of your children you like best. Which is my best country song or my best Gospel song. What I like best may not be my best. Well here goes.

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=5874277

IM CLIMBING THAT STAIRWAY

For everyone theres a stairway that we must learn to climb

Though we may often stumble well make it there in time

Be sure to choose the right one that leads up above

Where well find life eternal surrounded by His love
CHORUS

Im climbing that stairway that beautiful stairway

The stairway that takes a lifetime to climb

Im climbing that stairway that heavenly stairway

That glories stairway one step at a time

For everyone theres a stairway and we must make the choice

Choose the steep and narrow one that leads us to Christ

Forsake the wide and easy itll lead us astray

So brother I implore you choose the straight and narrow way
REPEAT CHORUS

For everyone theres a stairway but just where will it lead

Will it take us to the cross where our saviour did bleed

Will it lead to destruction when our life is through

Theres a stairway for everyone the choice is up to you
REPEAT CHORUS
Everett Adams 2006(Newsflash Sounds)


The more you taste the bitterness of defeat, the sweeter final victory will be

May the flowers of love forever bloom in your garden of life

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Ott, I am getting a server error when I try the link you provided. Can you check and repost?

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Hi all!
It's kind of hard to choose from your best song and your own personal favorites. One of my favorites has to be the first song I wrote a long way back in May 2010, LOL. And I would like to contribute to costs whatever the outcome if it helps.

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9893179

Sending back your wine and roses. One door opens then it closes.
She wont let you stick your nose in. She wont do what youre supposing.
See her walking, how she dances. Sends the watching crowd in trances.
Which one is the one she fancies. Does she know your circumstances.
But she.. loves me.

She picks up my fallen ego. Shes my shield wherever we go.
Like a magnet, will attract you, but shes not yours to come back to.
In the valley of the shadow she will walk the straight and narrow.
In loves deep and in its shallows shes the eagle and the sparrow.
And she..loves me.

Whats the point in feeling badly? What your after aint there sadly.
I was there when she was choosing. You were elsewhere.
Thats not loosing.

(instrumental)

I see now youre contemplating could it be shes hesitating?
Is she leaving? Is she staying? Listen to what she is saying
Sending back your wine and roses. One door opens then it closes.
In loves deep and in its shallows shes my eagle and my sparrow.
And sheloves me.

(repeat three times)


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Kind of hard to choose, there are a couple I like but I suppose I Can't Shake The You In Me co written with Sherrie Davis.

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Hi everyone! I think this was a great idea! I haven't been on this site long but have had a wonderful time collaborating with others. I guess my best song for 2010 would have to be "I'll Be On My Way". I was sent the track by Andy Kemp when I was on another site. I moved on to this site and invited him to join as well. I enjoyed writing the lyrics to an actual track(1st time doing this)but never imagined how it would evolve. I met Tammy through this song as she sang vocals and brought this song to life! Not only did she do an amazing job with the vocals and recording, but she got it played on 2 online radio sites. It made it to no. 8 on the voting chart at Hardcoremix during its airplay. So thanks to my new friends I have to say this was my best. http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_5585584


I'll Be On My Way
by
Jennifer (Jinx) Shaner

2010



I feel cold inside
despite the heat
Feel pleasure, yet pain
Love once made me whole
Im now incomplete
and broken again

I look in your eyes
Which once warmed my soul
The fires now gone
Theres heat in your touch
But love is not there
Its time to move on




(prechorus)
I must find the strength to run
Im not the type to just have fun



(chorus)
Your promises mean nothing now
I need to break away somehow
Love is what I had but lost
Now its time to pay
I will not stay yours to use
I may be hurt, my ego bruised
But without loves the meanings lost
Ill now be on my way



An empty touch
Cant fill the holes
When love is gone
Hiding my pain
I act out my roles
And try to move on

Ignoring the pain
I put on a smile
And face each new day
I know I was right
To push you aside
You were just in my way




(prechorus)
Within my chest my heart still bleeds
Im dead and yet I live
And yet to taste what love can be
Again my heart Id give




(chorus)
Your promises mean nothing now
I need to break away somehow
Love is what I had but lost
Now its time to pay
I will not stay yours to use
I may be hurt, my ego bruised
But without loves the meanings lost
Ill now be on my way


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Hard To Keep Turning The Other

Verse 1:
Quick stop, short of time
But now he's trapped in the checkout line
It's hard to keep turning the other
One in front ignores cashier
Cell phone stuck to her ear
It's hard to keep turning the other
Hard to keep turning the other
Hard to keep turning the other

Chorus 1:
Cheek . . . she's unaware
She couldn't care for his needs as he broods
You're not alone!
Think of me!
Show some courtesy
It's hard to keep turning the other cheek

Verse 2:
Dogs barking night and day
Loud, late parties keep him awake
It's hard to keep turning the other
Appointments never show
Left lane drivers way too slow
It's hard to keep turning the other

Chorus 2:
Cheek . . . they're unaware
They couldn't care for his needs as he shouts
You're not alone!
Think of me!
Show some courtesy
It's hard to keep turning the other cheek

Bridge:
He's sick of getting stepped on everyday
Letting the rude have their selfish way
Biting his tongue to avoid an unpleasant scene

Verse 3:
Pushed too far, had enough
Now nine lie in pools of blood
It's hard to keep turning the other
SWAT team 'bout to break inside
One bullet left . . . To clear his mind
It's hard to keep turning the other
Hard to keep turning the other
Hard to keep turning the other

Chorus 3:
Cheek . . . they weren't aware
They couldn't care 'bout his pain` as he cries
I'm not a brick!
I hurt and bleed!
Show some courtesy
It's hard to keep turning the other
Hard to keep turning the other
Hard to keep turning the other . . .

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I have a couple of songs that I think are my best.
Stylistically, I'm all over the place, so that makes it harder to pick just one. I mean, I have the one that I love that I think would go over best here, and then there is my favorite pure pop song. And then my favorite weirdofreak song.
But as I am at JP Folks, I will post the former. It's probably the prettiest thing that I've done:
"Come On, Let's Go"
1.
Were we lonely?
I forget
But I can't forget the way you looked
The night that we first met

It was Tuesday
It was late
But not too late to play the flirt
Or play the hand of fate

-c-
A smile hello
Come on, lets go
The bars about to close
Heres a pen,
Ill call you when

2.
Were we happy?
I forget
But I can't forget the words you said
When you said it should end

I was happy
What did you expect?
But I didnt expect the way I felt
When you stayed in my head

-c-
The urge to phone
Come on, lets go
The shows about to start
Hey, why not?,
Another shot

-bridge-
As much as things were meant to be
This was meant to be
As much as things were meant to be
Im glad you came to me
As much as things were meant to be
You were meant for me
As much as you were meant for me...

3.
Now where are we?
How could I forget?
Were on the road, come on, lets go

2007 Todd Leiter-Weintraub

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Well, this is currently my favorite. Co-written with Justice, Olivia Reid and Lucas Kellison.

https://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=840134&songID=9886693

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Probably this one...because of the marvelous lyrics: Techno Tudo

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I don't know what's best, but in the last several months I'd pick this one: Believe the World Needs You

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I'm bumping this in honor of the spirit in which it was started!!


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Weirdo freak song? I want to hear that one Todd.. send me a link in a PM to it. = )


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FYI, there's some bad links sprinkled throughout.


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Originally Posted by Brian Austin Whitney
Weirdo freak song? I want to hear that one Todd.. send me a link in a PM to it. = )


Well, the weirdofreak thing is really moer about the subject matter rather than the music, itself. But, here it is:
"Sheila of the Worms"

If you wanna hear somthing where the music is a bit more freaky, there's another one that I can link you to. But that one is the one that I was referring to.

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Just woke up from hibernation three weeks short of Groundhog Day. I'll pick this one since if I wrote it in the 60's it had a chance to be a one-hit wonder.

Always Never There

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=19395

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Ok. Here's one from 1996 that never got passed the demo stage. This was intended as a guy/girl song. The fabulous female vocalist moved away and I never moved ahead with it.

www.gymusic.com/audio/MakinItToTheEnd_vocal.mp3

"Makin' It To The End"
1996 Greg Youngman Music

It seems as though not long ago
Something rare began to grow
'tween you and me

And at the time we didn't realize
The future held a big surprise
For us to see

Remember what we went through?
Trying just to be there with a shoulder for the other one to lean on
I could depend on you
Reassured in knowing there was something we undoubtedly agreed on

CHORUS
We're makin' it to the end
No matter what we do or say
Together you and I will stay as friends
Makin' it to the end
Whatever might get in the way
Together you and I will stay as friends

So now we see what was to be
A master plan where you and me are best of friends

And if we look to where we're going to
Then maybe we can make it through
It just depends

Whatever we're going through
Shining like a beacon in a darkened sky you're always there to guide me
I can depend on you
Confident in knowing there was someone who was always there beside me

CHORUS

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I'll be putting up a song link soon but since I've been gone from JPF for a while, I just wanted to check out what other folks have put up first.


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Good thread. Thanks for getting it started Roy.

You know how they say your songs are like your children? Impossible to pick your favorite? They're going to grow up to become just like you someday? Wait, strike that last one.

I'm posting this particular piece because of all the ones I play live, this one gets the most positive feedback - including how I should get it published, etc.

There are no lyrics, aside from whatever you're making up in your head as it is playing. I'm all about music w/out words - that's why you don't see me perusing the lyrics boards.

Released 2009 on my Don't Ever Forget cd.

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Hi Roy,

Pretty tough topic. Like all songwriters my personal best changes quite often, but I always seem to go back to this song.

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=2719539


THEN COMES THE NIGHT

I go to work each day like nothings changed
Our friends just cant believe how strong I am
I say that Im OK, sometimes life gets rearranged
You have to learn to take it like a man

Then comes the night, and voices start calling
Just like the light, my teardrops start falling
I completely break down, go to black from white
I have my feet on the ground, but then comes the night

We never said goodbye, I turned around and you werent there
I could not convince myself at first
How in the blinking of an eye I watched our dreams just disappear
I only thought that I had felt the worst

Then comes the night, and voices start calling
Just like the light, my teardrops start falling
I completely break down, go to black from white
I have my feet on the ground, but then comes the night

I pray to lose this hurt of being left alone
With my knees in this dirt and my hands upon your stone

I go to work each day, like nothings changed

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A bump for new members

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Best song?

Hmm - I like this one a lot smile

'All My Meditations'

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O.K, I'll play along. I can't really pick a "best" song, but this one has gotten the most airplay. I'm still "computer stupid" and don't know how to cut and paste links, so go to www.soundclick.com/bobcushing click on "I Need A Lover {Not A Mother}"


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This is our current best song in terms of feedback received and competition success.

LET IT GO by NORTHFIELD

Lyrics:
What I'm meant to be
Only I can see
Now I understand
What it is & who I am
I don't wanna be
Something to take or leave
And if I wait for life will it wait for me, will I live at all

Let it go let it go if you wanna be free
Everyday everyday you can let the world see
Yeah i know yeah i know that it wont be easy
So here we go

Fear is the enemy
It makes you believe
That you cannot be what you wanted to be

Let it go let it go if you wanna be free
Everyday everyday you can let the world see
Yeah i know yeah i know that it wont be easy
So here we go

What I'm meant to be
Only I can see
Now I understand
What it is & who I am
Every time you're on your own
You can feel your not alone
And you might as well believe
You can let it go

Let it go let it go if you wanna be free
Everyday everyday you can let the world see
Yeah i know yeah i know that it wont be easy
So here we go
Let it go let it go if you wanna be free
Everyday everyday you can let the world see
Yeah i know yeah i know that it wont be easy
So here we go

What im meant to be
Only I can see
Now i understand
What it is & who i am

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White Collar Man

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WHITE COLLAR MAN


(Spoken)White collar man says he wants my vote.
He says,We're all brothers. We are in the same boat.
Is it true? Well I think I say not.
The other day I saw him sailing his yacht.

His dental work his insurance pays. That's nice.
I've no insurance and I pay twice the price?
I have a job where I don't get a raise.
The politician votes himself higher pays.

(Chorus)
Oh(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He says he'll save my day.
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He'll help me make my way.
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He don't understand. I know
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He's gonna use me again.

I can't get credit so I rent to own. That's nice.
I then find out I paid twice the price. Again?
The businessman claims he's doing a favor.
He's downsizing all the fruits of my labor.

Oh(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He says he'll save my day.
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He'll help me make my way.
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He don't understand. I know
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He's gonna use me again.
(Harmony)Oo-oo-oo
White Collar Man
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
White Collar Man
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
White Collar Man
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo






White collar man says for me he'll pray
For forgiveness though I'll have to pay.
His services us'lly come with a fee.
What ever happened to giving freely?

(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He says he'll save my day.
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He'll help me make my way.
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He don't understand. I know
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He's gonna use me again.
(Harmony)Oo-oo-oo
White Collar Man
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
White Collar Man
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
White Collar Man
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He'll prob'ly buy this song.
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He will not know what's wrong.
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)He won't know I'm fakin'.
(Harmony)White Collar Man
(Spoken)I ain't even Jamaican man.

(Harmony)White Collar Man
Oo-oo-oo
(fade)

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Originally Posted by PopTodd
Originally Posted by Brian Austin Whitney
Weirdo freak song? I want to hear that one Todd.. send me a link in a PM to it. = )


Well, the weirdofreak thing is really moer about the subject matter rather than the music, itself. But, here it is:
"Sheila of the Worms"

If you wanna hear somthing where the music is a bit more freaky, there's another one that I can link you to. But that one is the one that I was referring to.


Okay, so here is the song that I think I was probably thinking of when it came to the "weirdofreak" thing:
Hop on Pop - "Ashes on the Water"

Breathing in the soot and smoke and
Ashes on the water can't get you back
Look back to the side you came from
You'd really better like it where you're at
The end of a new beginning
Beginning to think about the way things were
No regrets
You just can't help wondering

Now you're wandering through the ashes, so black
Ashes on the water, so black
It'll take a miracle to get you back

Sifting through the soot and sand and
Ashes on the water washed up on the shore
You burn your hand on a glowing ember
That's what you get for coming back for more
Or less in the same position
The same situation with a different view
Regret sets in
You need to get back

Now you're wading through the ashes, so black
Ashes on the water, so black
It'll take a miracle to get you back

And as you're wading through
The ashes stick to you
And they burn your skin
That's what you get for diving in
You make it back to shore
Couldnt fight any more
And as it fades to black
You feel the ashes on the water so black
Lapping at your ankles, at your back
It took a miracle to get you back

Coming to, your vision's blurry
Wipe the soot and sand away and grimace at your burns
Your hand closes 'round a book of matches
If you need to you can keep them far back
Making ashes on the water, so black
It took a miracle to get you back...

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I really liked "Sheila of the Worms." Definitely the happiest freaky song I've heard.

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Just changed my fav song and thought It was a topic that's worth a bump.

God Bless Roy and Helen

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We've had some really nice weather recently so I'll go for this:

Until The Summer Ends
(Simons/Quin)

Steaks and dogs are on the grill
The girls are by the pool.......



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Just changed my fav song and thought It was a topic that's worth a bump.

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Helen Cooper

I just joined, but Roy had this song of mine done by Mike Caro a while back.

It's my Fav for now.

'That's All It Takes'

Roy made the video with Mike staring in it and I am so proud of it and of him.

http://musicianstogether.com/video/3969ANOB79G5/Thats-All-It-Takes--New-Video

I hope you enjoy

Helen

Thats All It Takes

Verse1
WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND FEELIN' LOW,
AND YOU KNOW IN YOUR HEART,
THAT YOU GOT NO WHERE TO GO.
LATE AT NIGHT, BEEN SLEEPING ROUGH,
WELL, YOU KNOW LITTLE RUN-A-WAY,
YOU'VE GOT IT TOUGH.

Chorus
IS THERE ANY ONE WHO'LL UNDERSTAND,
A KIND WORD, MAYBE A HELPING HAND.
COS, ALL YOU NEED IS A BREAK,
JUST ONE, JUST ONE, THAT'S ALL IT TAKES.

Verse2
WHEN YOU FEEL CLOSE TO DESPAIR,
OH, IF YOU ONLY KNEW SOMEONE
WHO WOULD REALLY CARE.
I GUESS YOU FOUND, THERE'S NO WORK AROUND,
WHEN YOUR PENNILESS,
HOMELESS, YOUR BED IS THE GROUND.

Chorus
IS THERE ANY ONE WHO'LL UNDERSTAND,
A KIND WORD, MAYBE A HELPING HAND.
COS, ALL YOU NEED IS A BREAK,
JUST ONE, JUST ONE, THAT'S ALL IT TAKES.

I GUESS THAT'S ALL IT TAKES.

Instumental

Bridge
WELL I KNOW, JUST HOW YOU FEEL,
YOU WANNA WAKE UP, AND FIND THAT IT ISN'T REAL,
YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES, THIS IS NO DREAM,
COS THE WIND AND THE RAIN ON YOUR FACE,
MAKE YOU WANNA SCREAM.

Chorus
IS THERE ANY ONE WHO'LL UNDERSTAND,
A KIND WORD, MAYBE A HELPING HAND.
COS, ALL YOU NEED IS A BREAK,
JUST ONE, JUST ONE, THAT'S ALL IT TAKES.

JUST ONE, JUST ONE, Just one, Just one

THAT'S ALL IT TAKES.

I GUESS THAT'S ALL IT TAKES.

YOU KNOW THAT'S ALL IT TAKES

I GUESS THAT'S ALL IT TAKES.

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Probably not my best--but THE ONE I LIKE:

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10248295

DIVIDED BY TWO
2009 Mackie Humphries

V1
Once our hearts... beat like one.
With laughter in every room
Then your old flame fanned the coals
You tried to lie and lost control.

V2
Your lying eyes said its too late
No way to trust a thing you say
Things will never be the same
Divided by two brings on the pain.

CH
Divided by two - is a hurtin thing
Both of our hearts - beat outta sync
Now its too late - to ever change
Divided by two - brings on the pain.

.......................SOLO........................

BR
The love we had - has slipped away
In time the scars - will be erased
Now our loves gone - without a trace

CH
Divided by two - is a hurtin thing
Both of our hearts - beat outta sync
Now its too late - to ever change
Divided by two - brings on the pain.

BR
The love we had - has slipped away
In time the scars - will be erased
Now our loves gone - without a trace

TAG
Divided by two brings on the pain
Divided by two.............................

Thanks Roy--

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My young daughter tells me this is my best song:
http://steverobinson.bandcamp.com/track/the-ride-of-our-lives
Of course, she's supplying some of the background vocals on it, so she's probably a little biased...

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A mid-tempo country song about the rodeo, (demo)

"Rodeo Clown"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixDnnnc8LSo

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All great songs. Add your own

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Best ? I don't know, but here's one I had a heck of a great time working on with Letha and Mark K .....

You Do It Right

Just one of those songs where everything worked..... for once ...... LOl

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I love hearing all your songs!

I thought Robert Taylor did an awesome job with one of mine!

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11001162

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I FEEL SO COUNTRY
http://www.jimcolyer.com/sitebuilder/flash/player?f=/music/flash/playlist.xml%3Ft%3D279

I eat supper every night at the Cracker Barrel
When I step out, I dress in western apparel
An American girl, just like the 4th of July
I Feel So Country I could die

I know every song Shania ever sang
I can't resist that good old country twang
I wave my flag every 4th of July
I Feel So Country I could die

Well, I'm looking for a man who's looking for a girl
Who knows just how she feels
Looking for a man who's looking for a girl
Who's looking for something real

I grew up on a farm, I learned how to hoe and plow
Come on, city boy, I'll show you how
When I love a man, I never say goodbye
I Feel So Country I could die
Oh yeah

solo

Well, I'm looking for a man who's looking for a girl
Who knows just how she feels
Looking for a man who's looking for a girl
Who's looking for something real

I grew up on a farm, I learned how to hoe and plow
Come on, city boy, I'll show you how
When I love a man, I never say goodbye
I Feel So Country I could die
I said I Feel So Country I could die

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Sorry, Roy:

I don't think I've written my best song yet... LOL! You've had a great idea though and it's fun to read the lyrics and attempt to use the links provided for so many JPFrs. Thanks, as always for your inventive ideas.

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"Golden California Girl"

is the name of the song that I get good feedback on and that was picked up by a publisher within two weeks of me sending it out.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=1080803&songID=9323825

Golden California Girl 1997/2010 Doug Buche

Refrain:

Golden California girl you dance into my world,
but you say you never danced before.

First Verse:

Pretty, sparkling, azure eyes, capture my smile.
Your ears hear more from me than heard before.
Your touch warms me into a steady growing fire.

Refrain:

Golden California girl, you dance into my life,
but you say you never danced before.

Second Verse:

Happy, bubbling, winsome sighs sing for me a song.
My fears fly far from me than heretofore.
Your kiss cleans me in this which we desire.

Refrain:

Golden California girl, you dance into my heart,
but you say you never danced before.

Third Verse and Ending:

Dance for me - dance for me, dance for me,

dance for me some more.

Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me,

Dance into my soul.

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Hi JPF Friends,

Here's one titled "There Must Be A Reason" which was high on the SoundClick Charts for months a good while back.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=41161&songID=265443

Happy listening
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Jan this is beautiful. Simple elegance. Intro very appetizing. The vocalist is WOW! Does he work out of certain demo studio? Forgive me, this probably isn't the place to do a critique but boy this is really a great song and it might just be me, but I thought it would shine even brighter if you moved up the Chorus sooner. My ears were ready for the climax of the Chorus sooner. Your Chorus (which is wonderful) doesn't play till 2:00 into the song. If you did that, you could either get rid of one of the weaker verses or keep all your verses and turn one into a bridge. Forgive my boldness.

Thanks for sharing,
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I have a number of 'favourites'. smile

One I return to again and again, though - when I'm in a certain kind of mood - is this one.
'Aiko-san and the Bamboo Blind'

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=8665752

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Honour the Earth. Without it, we'd be nowhere.

Life is too important to take seriously.

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Thought it was time for a bump on this one. Lots of new members and maybe some changes for those who have already posted.

Enjoy and God Bless Roy and Helen


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Well,
A couple of my songs that have received a bit of attention.
NUMBER ON THAT TRUCK and
TAKE A CHANCE. Both posted at http://www.geocities.ws/fiverosesmusicgroup/ under Ray's Music.


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This is my tune that currently gets the most plays on the Internets (a series of tubes):

DOWNHILL
http://patbryant.bandcamp.com/track/downhill

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It been over 5 months since I last bumped this for old and new members to have a look listen.

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'You Have To Kiss A Lot Of Frogs To Find A Prince'

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Don't have too many (yet)....but for all around congruency of lyric, music, solo...this is my best and FIRST FULL song I recorded in 2010...in my living room.

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http://www.reverbnation.com/openmikemusic/song/13665176-far-away

FAR AWAY
Copyright 2006 OpenMikeMusic

V1

feelin down,
kickin at
a coke can
on the ground.
Wondrin' why
your not still around,
Is it what I say,
that sent you
so far away?

where's my heart?
i swear I had it
from the start
somehow it was
taken in
the dark
where I
use to pray

Now its so far,
Far away

bridge

Outta sorts
outta touch
so far away
I dont see much
but scattered dreams
pieces of the truth

my words are rough
eyes are mean
I've seen more
than most men seen
and why I'm so
far away
from you.

V3

where's my soul,
it wanders off
I cant say where
it goes
to a place, my
god only knows,
must pray today

cause my soul's
so far away

solo

V4

and I dream
a time before
my heart was cold
and mean
love was everywhere
or so it seemed
but not today
cause my heart is
so far
away

my soul has
drifted away

my love's
so far
away


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I don't normally do things like this, but this song has a special meaning, for too many reasons to mention. It was included on a D.C. duo's, "Water's Edge" debut CD...Sadly, we lost the lead singer shortly after the CD came out. So I'm posting it as a tribute to Galactic Annie Sucher.

http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=9381471&q=hi&newref=1

EAST TEXAS

The diner is closing, the cars on the freeway
can be seen from the window as she's stacking the chairs.
Following dreams, they're headed for somewhere.
Somewhere is anywhere other than here.

And nobody told her that the cost of growing older
would be dreams that don't die, though out of kindness they should.
But she watches the tail lights, headed for bright lights,
watching them leaving and wishing she could.


And the moon it is rising tonight on East Texas,
so close you could touch it if you dared to believe.
But a moon full of dreams is still gone in the morning
and whispers of wonders is all that it leaves.


The job pays her bills, and puts food on the table,
clothes on the children and flowers on the grave
of the young man whose picture sits under the counter
where he still holds the family he's left her to raise.


And the moon it is rising tonight on East Texas,
so close you could touch it if you dared to believe.
But a moon full of dreams is still gone in the morning
and whispers of wonders is all that it leaves.


Katy are you ready, I've locked up the cash box
calls a voice from the back room in a fatherly tone.
It looks like a full moon, let's walk out together.
By choice there is no one who would walk out alone.


And the moon it is rising tonight on East Texas,
so close you could touch it if you dared to believe.
But a moon full of dreams is still gone in the morning
and whispers of wonders is all that it leaves.

Midnite


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This song was inspiried by an old woman I seen panhandling some time ago;she was obviously not right in the head. I watched the way people reacted to her, some with indifference, some with disdain, others gave her money, and others were entertain by her plight. I wondered how she wound up there. I decided to write a tune about her and give her a name and a history.

Steve Biederman and I wrote this together on the phone. We laughed so much. its a wonder we were able to write. I think thats why this song is my favorite that Ive written.

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Mad Maddy
Words and Music by Biederman/Gaines 2012

A home coming queen in the 50s
Madelyn was a sight to see
The man of her dreams joseph Mc gee
Was the captain of the football team

They married right out of high school
She gave herself to Joseph that night
Ten years of bliss then terrible a twist
A house fire took josephs life

Chorus
Now they just call her Mad Maddy
That old woman with the toothless grin
When she downs a pint and closes her eyes
Shes dancing with joseph again

(Instrumental)

Madelyn is now pushing 80
Panhandling to buy more wine
Addled and broke but the wine offers hope
For a heart stuck in another time

She knows that they call her mad Maddy
But really she dont mind at all
If they give up their change they can use any name
The wine lets her love come to call

Bridge
He appeared soon after the funeral
Though Madelyn knew Joseph was dead
She drank to get her nerves steady
And danced with his ghost instead

Chorus
Now they just call her Mad Maddy
That old woman with the toothless grin
When she downs a pint and closes her eyes
Shes dancing with joseph again


Tag
The wine kicks in
She flashes her grin
And dances with Joseph again


Dance Maddy
Dance Maddy
Dance Maddy
Dance


Cheers
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Nice Paul.A song for a down and out lady as opposed as one for the rich and famous.Good for you.


The more you taste the bitterness of defeat, the sweeter final victory will be

May the flowers of love forever bloom in your garden of life

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Cold Dead Hands Wallace Anderson

1.
My America was founded
on faith, freedom and liberty
She's my legacy
so don't come 'round here talkin' 'bout takin'
these guns away from me
'cuz they keep me free

PC.
I stand with the Bill and the Constitution
and the rights they Guarantee

Chorus
So, you won't take my gun
'til you can pry it from
My cold dead hands
my cold dead hands

2.
I'll protect my family, my home and my nation
from harm and tyranny
and you too if need be
so don't come 'round here treadin' on me now
or you might get a lesson
from 'ole Smith and Wesson

PC
I'll keep my Bible, my rifle, my shotgun and my
Three- fifty- seven

Chorus

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Okay, I'll play...with the standard disclaimer about not having a favorite one of my "children" and today's opinion being subject to change.

Not In My Backyard
(Kurt Fortmeyer/Neal Guinane)
Dad Zone Music ASCAP


I hear tell they think they're doing well
Up on Wall Street in New York
But that's so not the view I've got
Out here on my porch
Dog's running rabbits through the weeds
Growing up around a truck that hasn't cranked in days
And I ain't sweating at no factory job
Just settin' up here in the shade

I got no reason for leaving here for anyway
It don't matter if that truck won't start
Somebody somewhere is making hay
Just not in my backyard

They closed the textile mills in Caroline
And the steel mills in PA
You'll only get connected to some Indian guy
If you pick up the phone to complain
Big boxes killed off the Mom & Pops
China owns the American Dream
The King of Beers belongs to Belgium now
There ain't no local economy

I got no reason for leaving here for anyway
It don't matter if that truck won't start
Somebody somewhere is making hay
Just not in my backyard

How they sleep at night the devil knows
And he shipped my job off to Mexico
I hear the money's good if you're a CEO
But a working man's got nowhere to go

I got no reason for leaving here for anyway
It don't matter if that truck won't start
Somebody somewhere is making hay
Just not in my backyard
Yeah somebody somewhere is making hay
Just not in my backyard

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Interesting to see the names on this thread, many of whom have moved on. Here is one that I like from my last album.....cappuccino

Sometimes Sleep Don't Come Easy

https://colinward.bandcamp.com/track/sometimes-sleep-dont-come-easy

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Maybe not my favorite of mine but one of my favourites due to many reasons, and one being that it has hints and call to many other songs of mine in recurrent sentences that then repeat and quote in many others. It is very much a mood state I step into often... in the mist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke8qA6SjG9s


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It been a couple of years since I last bumped this for old and new members to have a look listen.

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"I'm Going Home"

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My most recent one is the link in my signature, "Miss Chameleon."


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I'm thinking Kymberly Bryson's voice is best suited to my songs. Problem is, she got married and I haven't seen her since 2012.

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What do you mean bumped this for new members Roy?

"Hard Times On Mainstreet"

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Barry. I started this topic years ago so visitors and new members could hear songs that may have long gone from the current topics. I leave it to the song writers to decide which song to list. Obviously clicking on a song to have a listen will take the listener to members own site or their other songs.

I hope that explains...

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Barry,
When you make another post on something it bumps the link to the top of the list. I have lots of "Best Original Songs" so you will have to just pick one. The Link to the Web Site where some of my songs are posted is on the Industry Board NEW WEB SITE but here it is again. http://www.geocities.ws/fiverosesmusicgroup/ under Rays Music. So give me an opinion on HERE IN THE COUNTRY if you go there. Or any other of the 15 songs posted.

Oh, in case anyone is interested it appears nobody is looking for songs out there as I have been searching for opportunities and have found none. Keep writing.


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You are correct. Any songwriter OUT THERE that thinks anybody is going to sing their song is drinking the cool age. It just can't be done except in a million to one scenario. Don't ever quit your day job IF you have one....lol It's all fools gold...

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Originally Posted by Barry David Butler
You are correct. Any songwriter OUT THERE that thinks anybody is going to sing their song is drinking the cool age. It just can't be done except in a million to one scenario. Don't ever quit your day job IF you have one....lol It's all fools gold...


Hey! I am at a cool age - old but cool! Besides, I thought it was 'kool aid' - hmmm, just what are you drinking!?!? :-p

Here is one from me:

https://soundcloud.com/tc-gypsy/gone


If it has strings I will find a way to play it!

You can hear my tunes at https://soundcloud.com/tc-gypsy
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Originally Posted by Jim Colyer
I'm thinking Kymberly Bryson's voice is best suited to my songs. Problem is, she got married and I haven't seen her since 2012.

GOD GIVEN TALENT
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YES she has a great voice Catchy song All around good efforts here

Does she sing vocals for Writers who have the backing tracks to songs ?

If so we could use her on certain female Demos

Just realised you have lost touch with her , but thanks for posting



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In that respect, song components are either enhancing or compromising their combined effects.
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I thought it was time to bump this one up. for new and earlier members.

You can add or change a favorite original song.

God Bless

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Ok, I wanna play too.

By my side. Now with louder vocals.

https://www.reverbnation.com/ronnierocks/song/31188472-by-my-side-vocalsronnie-dean

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It's been a while, so I thought it was time to bump this one up. for new and earlier members.

You can add or change a favorite original song.

God Bless

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Almost impossible to choose which song you like best. Like saying which of your children is your favourite. https://soundclick.com/r/s1b1bs is one in this genre, I have songs in several genres, are we allowed to post in different genres.

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Thanks to those who have added to the topic.

Everett, over 100 others have added their single track to the topic, so I think it would be good to stay with that format.

You could of course change your listed track as often as you wished for another, at different times maybe.

God Bless to all

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Originally Posted by Roy Cooper
Thanks to those who have added to the topic.

Everett, over 100 others have added their single track to the topic, so I think it would be good to stay with that format.

You could of course change your listed track as often as you wished for another, at different times maybe.

God Bless to all

Roy and Helen

OK, I'll not add any more. I was going to add a song about princess Diana seeing I didn't have one about the Queen but maybe it is for the best.

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Nicely done, good message

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I'm the youngest in my immediate family tree (not including half brothers ) and over the last 20 years, all three of my older sisters have passed away.
I wrote this song dedicated to all three

https://soundcloud.com/patricklockwood/sister


Vocalist: Jessie Lark

Sister

My sister, you have gone,
Rest in peace, now.
The storm which you endured,
Is no more
The love you always gave,
As you lived, while being brave,
is not lost, so, sister, know you are loved.

What does it mean to live and die?
What does it mean to laugh and cry?
And are there really answers?
And are there reasons why?
What does it mean to run and fly?
What does it mean to touch the sky?
And now you have your answer
so now we say goodbye, rest in peace

We'll always hold you near, dearest sister
You're loving soul is felt by us all
now you transcend to be in that place where you are free
Goodbye, kindred heart, rest in peace.

What does it mean to live and die?
What does it mean to laugh and cry?
And are there really answers?
And are there reasons why?
What does it mean to run and fly?
What does it mean to touch the sky?
And now you have your answer
With God , Sister, you live,
so goodbye,
rest in peace

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