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After posting my heavy ballad, "Reach For the Line," and my sleepy paino solo, thought I better post something a little more fun. Ironically, this song was written after one of my daughters (who was nine at the time) told me to "lighten up" and write something she could dance to. Guess she was getting tired of the ballads too. If and when I revisit this one, I will put a live drum track on it and record the vocal again. If something else jumps out at you, let me know. Thanks

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You Go Virginia

Well Virginia joined the girls out the other night
She's such a sweet girl, just a little uptight
A little prim and proper if you know what I mean
She likes to join the fun but keeps the party clean

Well I'm not sure what struck Virginia that night
She seemed a little more lively, not quite right
And when the band began and the lights they dimmed
She got herself up on the table and started to scream

She swung her hips to the left and then to the right
And then the arms joined in with a determined might
She started whipping her hair from side to side
And that's when the party began...

Chorus
Oh, let's go, don't stop Virginia
Got to shake and move, show them what's in ya
Gotta let it out, you go Virginia
Gotta shake it till the morning light

Well Virginia kept the crowd going song after song
The boys were hootin and hollerin all night long
Gotta tell you it was quite a night
She threw them move after move in that bright spotlight

I gained a whole new respect for Virginia that night
All that shakin and movin, no stage fright
She was the life of the party, she didn't care
Opened her mind to the music, let it take her there

Repeat chorus
Instr.
Chorus

I think this is really great Tracy!

you sure did take your daughters advice and good advice it was.....its a very lively danceable tune.........great vocals and instrumentals.........add that live drum track for sure.....I think you got a winner here.........

I could easily picture this song playing in the tonks and getting everybody up off their feet......you really rocked on this one

Tom

Yeah it's a real toe tapper, very catchy and immensely
enjoyable, this one could tempt even dance floor shy me
to get up and boogie....great job,

Tony.

Tom,
Thanks so much Tom. That means a lot coming from you! I appreciate that!

Tony,
Don't think we've met! Thanks so much for listening and commenting. I am glad it pulled you in somehow.

Tracy

Hey Tracy, I'm out of breath, you had me dancing all over my studio....and I loved the go virginia, show em what's in ya rhyme. I think I like your wild side....this would be a great line dance.......YeeeeEEEEE-haaaaaAAAAAWWWWW!!!~~~MFB III

Tracy,

I really like this and don't be mad at me, but with the first three verses being so similar, it started to sound like a Laurie Berkner song, I am just saying maybe doing something to change up like that third verse would kick it out of that. But I do really like it.

Tammy

Tracy,

Good songwriting! Lyrically, you set up the story by telling us that V was a little uptight but you never explained what got her going that night so I was left wondering what changed.

No nits musically. I like the guitar and the key change, etc.

Your vocal sounds a little serious - not quite happy enough. Hard to explain but you need to sound more cheery when you redo it. Maybe a glass of wine first?

Good one though.

Tammy,
lol, am I that intimidating...you are welcome to your opinion. I hear what you are saying. Firstly, It is odd that this song even has three verses up front - not sure why. Secondly, when the chords stay simple, sometimes it can get monotonous. That is why after the first chorus, the key completely changes so the listener doesn't get bored. So I get the comment. If I end up back in the studio with this one, I will give your suggestion some thought.

Tracy

MFB,

Glad it got you movin! Thanks for the comment and for listening!
Tracy

Colin,

Thanks for your comments. I agree on the vocal. This was recorded a few years ago and I pretty much needed something more - like a shot of whiskey - to even open my mouth in front of the mic. I've come a long way. It is on my list of things to do! Lyrically, I thought that I was suggesting that normally V is uptight when we go out, but tonight she came in a different mood..."I'm not sure what struck Virginia that night..." Does it imply that or do I need to word it differently?

Great Boogie woogie song!!! This is a roadhouse song!! I can almost hear the crowd whooping and hollaring in the background. I can see Keith Richards, a cigarette hanging from his lips, half hungover, making that lead guitar sing. And isn't that Mick Jagger strutting back and forth on the bandstand?

I thoroughly enjoyed this one. In fact, I think I'll play it again.

I always look forward to your stuff, it is always top-notch! I see you mentioned re-doing your vocals on this one. For me, there is no energy in the vocal treatment here -- it is pretty straight. Fix that and it will improve 100%.

This could really be a great little rocker.

Kevin

Tracy: You are still my star. As Steven Tyler would say, "beautiful!". Who on earth is Laurie Berkner? Don't care, never heard of her. "No energy in the vocal treatment"? An absolutely unwarranted comment. I really enjoyed this.
Ott

Hi Tracy,

Maybe I'm easy, but I couldn't find anything wrong with the song.
It kept me moving all the way to the end.

GOOD JOB.

Calvin


http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart

I understood that part but I think the story might be enhanced if you somehow told us why - like she won a million dollars, had a new boyfriend, got fired, drunk, laid, whatever......

Ott, you are too funny. Thanks for your kind comments. I am glad you enjoyed it!

Tracy

Calvin,

Thanks so much for listening. I can always count on some feedback from you, I do appreciate that!

Tracy

Colin, Thanks for clarifying. I will think about it.
Tracy

Kevin,
Sorry, I missed you....Thanks, as always for your listen and review. I will revisit this one sometime soon. I know I can do a better job on the vocal, it has been bugging me.

Tracy

Dan,
Thank you to you as well. I am happy that you found it to be energetic and fun. Would love to see the stones on this one....Thanks for the kind comments.

Tracy

Hi Tracy,

I always enjoy lstening to your songs and I enjoyed this one. I don't hear anything wrong with it, sounds great to me.

Dottie

Thanks Dottie, I appreciate that!

Tracy

TRACY--

HEY--YOU'VE GOT A NICE SASSY STEPPING OUT ONE HERE--SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD COUNTRY CHA-CHA NUMBER--TWO THUMBS UP ON THIS ONE GIRL--

JUST KEEP 'EM COMING LIKE THIS ONE--

Mackie

Tracy

You! you're good!

This diddy just needs a few little moves to even yet improves

1- The Chorus is really really nice... Very catchy and singable, can just see people singing along. It's a natural.

2- The chorus is being hurt by the arrangement as is the song.

3- The three verses is a nice idea to change things up a bit, but it's not working on this one. Spread it out and give us that one last verse, that third verse story ending one. Ya know.
So maybe two verse chorus, two verse chorus solo/lift one verse
chorus out...

The three early is hurting it definitely.

4- Lots and lots of well crafted effective lyrics in here ESPECIALLY the chorus. Thought it could of use one or two WOW lines.. Even though the song has the great simple theme and the dance catch on factor like an "Achy Breaky Heart" still I love one of those whoa! never would of thought to say that line, the extra clever one or two... That's it.

Perhaps since her name is Virgina you could find something to use from the state itself to make that clever line. I know, I know don't get hokey but it's Country and it's ALL about getting hokey so give it just a little dose, enough to impress those certain folks who are looking for it. Like a publisher, label or Artist who see's loads of songs.

Great work, all your stuff so far is. You have the knack now just nail it down or pull your swing and knock it out of the park

Mike

wonderful Tracy. Even Helen was doing a hand jive, and I thought she would find her feet again.

I can't see anyone not dancing to this. And it would make a great video for youtube, with dancers etc... and of course Virgina on the table top.

God Bless Roy and Helen

Great song Tracy. I think this would appeal to the country honky tonk crowd, big time.

I thought lyrically it was great, except for the last verse. The words, "gained a whole new respect" and "opened her mind to the music" were weak. Since that is the punch line of the whole song - I'd fix. Vocally you sounded great. Love your voice, very smooth and tight. But more energy would rock this song. Let'r rip girl! Don't hold anything back. It's a wild-and-crazy type song.

I agree with Mike, where he says you gotta get to the chorus sooner. That's what gets them dancing. And maybe work in a few more "wow" words.

I thought the production sounded great, but I'm no expert.

Great feel to the song. If you decide to record again, I hope I don't miss it!

Nice one Tracy
Infectious groove and fun story line.

Since you are going to redo it, I wanted to add something helpful.

Looking through the other post I see Mike had some interesting. suggestions.

I would probably try rewriting the last verse.
By this point in the song we already know that she is Shakin and movin. and that she is the life of party. With her dancing on the table in the spot light and The boys were hootin and hollerin all night long

Maybe make that the bridge or a verse that lets us in, on what happened to cause such a change in little Ms. Virginia.

Look at me trying to sound like I know what the hell I'm talking about...

Thanks to everyone for all the comments and thoughtful critiques. I will give this some good thought and decide where to go from here!

Tracy

Hi Tracy

Looks like you got some great feedback here, so don't let it collect dust, that would be a real shame.

So get out of the ballads, listen to your daughter, cause when you finish it, it will be worth all your efforts.

I love what you have, very catchy, so TWEAK it Okay.

Sorry, I'm a bit bossy.

Hugs Michele

Thanks Michele,
I will give it my best! Thanks for listening and your comments!

Tracy