We Were Beautiful (Dan Banks/ Steve Leslie)- Demo

WE SEE A RAINBOW ON A CLOUDY DAY
WE KNOW THE SUNSHINE WILL BE ON ITS WAY
AND IT DON’T MATTER WHAT THE WEATHERMEN SAY
ON A CLOUDY DAY

WE GOT OUR OWN WAYS OF LOOKIN’ AT THINGS
WE WRITE OUR OWN WORDS TO THE SONG WE SING
EVERY LINE, EVERY RHYME, EVERYTHING’S OK
ON A CLOUDY DAY

YOU MAY BE WONDERIN’ WHAT AM I TO DO?
WHEN ALL THE RAIN IS POURIN’ DOWN ON YOU
WHAT IF YOU PAINT THAT GREY A SHADE OF BLUE?
YEAH YOU GET TO CHOOSE
THE POINT OF VIEW

WE GOT OUR OWN WAYS OF LOOKIN’ AT THINGS
WE WRITE OUR OWN WORDS TO THE SONG WE SING
EVERY LINE, EVERY RHYME, EVERYTHING’S OK
ON A CLOUDY DAY

WE SEE A RAINBOW OUT THERE
WE SEE A RAINBOW OUT THERE
WE SEE A RAINBOW OUT THERE
OH, WE SEE A RAINBOW OUT THERE
WHOA OH OHH

WE GOT OUR OWN WAYS OF LOOKIN’ AT THINGS
WE WRITE OUR OWN WORDS TO THE SONG WE SING
EVERY LINE, EVERY RHYME, EVERYTHING’S OK
EVERY LINE, EVERY RHYME, EVERYTHING’S OK
ON A CLOUDY DAY

WE SEE A RAINBOW OUT THERE

"On A Cloudy Day"- (Dan Banks/Brianna Tyson)- Demo

Sung By: Matt Dame
Recorded At: Rukkas Room, Nashville, TN

That S-10 in the backyard, sure don’t look like much
The paint is chipped, the seats are ripped, its got quite a bit of rust
Down a thousand endless roads
Boy we sure kicked up our share of dust

That Chevy’s handled every curve
Twist and turn, and loss of nerve
Held tight to the highways we were travelin’
It got me home in stormy weather
Saved my tail when I should have known better
Guess that’s why that old truck means so much to me
It aint the miles it’s the memories

Spring Break in Daytona, spinning tires in the sand
Chased a girl who rocked my world, back to Birmingham
Picked up a pretty hippy chick, hitch-hikin’ on route 66
And took her too San Fran

CHORUS

Son this son of a gun still runs
Might as well have yourself some fun with it
Take the keys, go wear it out
Find out what life is all about in it
Like I did...

CHORUS OUT

It Ain't The Miles (Dan Banks/Joe Collins)- Demo

Sung By: Dan Banks
Recorded At: Catch This Music, Nashville, TN

Falling Uphill (Dan Banks/Jeff Dayton)- Demo

Sung By: Dan Banks
Recorded At: Yellow Shed Studios, Nashville, TN

You are not alone
You are not alone
Don’t you be afraid
Life will carry on

Have you noticed?
Have you heard?
Silence sometimes speaks a thousand words
And it builds inside
A quiet mind

CHORUS

People say hello and start to waive goodbye
Leave you good as gone
One blink of an eye
Heavy is the heart
Shouldering the load
Let the levy break
You are not alone

CHORUS

That solitary, ordinary
Story of your life aint set in stone
Hold tight, hang on

CHORUS

You Are Not Alone (Dan Banks)- Demo

Sung By: Troy Johnson
Recorded At: County Q, Nashville, TN

Everyday I'm struck by just how lucky I am
To have a woman like you to walk with me hand in hand
Yeah life gets crazy but we make it through the highs and lows
Together we rock the world and let it roll

AND DRINK FROM THE WELL OF IT
SHOW FOR THE TELL OF IT
AND JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT
WE DO SOME OF THAT TOO
WE RISE FROM THE FALL OF IT
LAUGH THROUGH THE ALL OF IT
YEAH LIVE FOR THE LOVE OF IT
AND MY LOVE OF IT IS YOU

Sometimes things just don't need figuring out
That 'come on baby' look in your eyes is what I'm talking about
Yeah baby its amazing how we were made to fit so right
Oh, we don't need a weekend to have ourselves a Saturday night

CHORUS

	We'll worry bout tomorrow, when tomorrow comes around
	But for right now, right now....yeah

CHORUS


For The Love Of It (Dan Banks/Paul O'Conner)- Demo

Sung By: Adam Cunningham
Recorded At: Benchmark Studios, Nashville, TN

Some guys hunt for 12 point bucks
In the woods, and from their trucks
The sight of big old racks just turn them on
They see Bambie, and want to shoot it
But I don’t have the heart to do it
I’d rather be out fishin’ on the pond

I’m a Bassman,
A non-stoppin, bobber droppin Bassman
Cant get enough, I freaking love it yes ma’am
I probably gotta problem I know
Just like Bill Dance
I wet my line, everytime I get the chance
I kiss them little fishes when they’re in my hands
Its just who I am
I’m a Bassman

Some guys just don’t have finess
Or what it takes to be the best
As for fishin tricks, I wrote the book
I know the spots I got the bait
Stay in their heads, know what they think
I throw a line, next thing you know they’re hooked

CHORUS

Out of the water, into the boat
Down in the cooler, there you go
Gonna take you home,
Gonna rub you down
Make it Sizzle and pop and watch it rollin around
Dippin it, giggling, watch it sizzle and shout

CHORUS

Bass Man  (Dan Banks/Justin Clagg)- Demo

Sung By: Briana Tyson
Recorded At: Benchmark Studios, Nashville, TN

Apron on the floor
Don’t need it any more
Wash off the work week, send it down the drain
Gonna get dolled up
Too much make up
This good girl’s gonna raise a little cain

Hike up my skirt 
Tease up my hair
Black leather boots , pink underwear
Forget all the rules, momma done taught me
Tonight I’m gonna break out my Bad Girl Barbie

Hell yeah, yeah haw
Found me a Ken doll
Said he’s gonna show me how to shoot pool
Danger, danger
Gonna kiss a stranger
Things are heating up...he’s trying to play it cool

He’s just a boy
He don't know
I could take im out back,  tears off his clothes
Just a few more sips of Coke and Baicardi
Tonight I'm gonna break out my Bad Girl Barbie

And just free myself
Tear up the town
I aint gonna let no bullshit weight me down
I just wanna dance
And live it up
Bartender go ahead refill my cup

Yo jutebox DJ
Find something cool to play
Think I wanna pour some sugar on me
Feelin' little tipsy, time to get frisky
Standing room only, better take a seat

Jump on the bull
Throw up my hands
Start nice and slow
Show em some ass
Say what you want, but I aint really sorry
Tonight I done broke out my Bad Girl Barbie

SOLO

Here comes last call
No more alcohol
Bout time to take this show on the road
Pool stick Charlie's
Revvin' up his Harley
I'm on the back, and he's taking me home

Up to the door
Under the light
I grab on his collar....kiss him goodnight
He asks, "when's the next time we can go out and party"
Guess he can't get enough of this...  Bad Girl Barbie
	
	

Bad Girl Barbie (Dan Banks/Rachel Lipsky/ Justin Clagg)- Demo

Sung By: Adam Cunningham
Recorded At: Benchmark Studios, Nashville, TN

Somewhere over the redneck rainbow
Dorthey' shootin a deer
While Scarecrow and the Tin Man,
Stir a batch of that Kentucky Clear
Somewhere over the redneck rainbow
Pick up trucks are parked by the fire
Radio's crankin', Willie and Waylan
While the flames keep getting higher

Somewhere South of that Mason Dixon line
There ain't no cell phone service, or city limit sign
Those fields and streams are home to me
They're in my heart and soul
I was born there, and I'll die there
Somewhere over the redneck rainbow

Somewhere over the redneck rainbow
The Walmart parking lot's packed
They're having a sale on shotgun shells
Prices keep rollin' on back
Somewhere over the redneck rainbow
They keep their flags flying high
Bass are always bitin', crickets are crying
Its the soundtrack of my life

CHORUS

They love ...Rebel Red, and Delta Blues
They drink mint juleps, and spiked orange juice
They farm and mine, all trying to find
That southern pot of gold,
There's no place like home...

CHORUS

Redneck Rainbow (Dan Banks/ Justin Clagg/ Rachel Lipsky)- Demo

Sung By: Adam Cunningham
Recorded At: Benchmark Studios, Nashville, TN


The phone rung, said she gotta tell something
Her sweet voice said, "It aint' you its me"
In five words, me and her were nothing
Felt a sucker punch to the gut, I hung it up

I've had my nose broke
I've been in fist fights
I've been stitched up
Over a dozen times
I've had a lot of things rock my world
But nothing's hit as hard
No, Nothing's hit as hard as that girl

The Jim Beam, added to the fire
The stars were, spinning in my head
Oh my, I just had to call her
To hear it all from her lips once again

CHORUS

I'd rather be beat black and blue
Than to hear her say "I dont love you....anymore"

CHORUS


Hit As Hard (Dan Banks/Justin Clagg)- Demo

Sung By: Adam Wood
Recorded At: Rukkas Room, Nashville, TN



Slow jams are good for dancing
And making the mood a little more romantic
And that last one did it job
Time to, turn off the stereo
We dont need no music no
Girl youre the only song I want

I love the way your heart beats 
Lying here beside me
How it gets a little louder with my touch
And when we slow down, how it speeds up
Love the sound of your chest, 
keeping rhythmn with the deep breaths
I love the way your heart beats (Dont speak)
Girl I love the way your heart beats
For me for me for me

Silence shure is golden
But when i'm listening to the skip...
holding on to you
girl I like the way you move but...

CHORUS

	For me you're a melody
	You're a satin sheet symphony
	Baby you're everything that does it for me

CHORUS

Heart Beats (Dan Banks/Mark Irwin/ Adam Wood)- Demo

Sung By: Adam Cunningham
Recorded At: Benchmark Studios, Nashville, TN


I saw an old friend, we were both pullin' in
At the Mapco on Cook Street and Main
Hadn't seen him 'round here, I swear i'd been years
He was older but still looked the same  

	So we... reminisced, caught up on the past
	Talked about kids, and filled in the gaps
	We sat on that tail gate, rollin' down memory lane

We were young, dumb and crazy
We were fools being cool for the ladies
Getting buzzed having fun... was all that was on our to do list
Man I miss being clueless

He said, "Remember that time with the Strawberry shine when you dared me to drink to whole jar
Or that time at the beach showing off for Denise renting jet ski's and breaking your arm?"
We sat and we laughed, threw a couple high fives
Shook our heads and thanked God we survived
Looking back now its amazing we made it this far

CHORUS

	Then the cell phone rang, said I'd better go
	Need to stop by the bank, pick up paint down at Lowes
	As we said goodbye he "man, dont you sometimes wish"
	Dont you sometimes wish?

CHORUS

Clueless (Dan Banks/Sandy Ramos/Justin Clagg)- Demo

It might seem old fashioned, swingin' on this porch
Staring at a million stars, most people just ignore
We scrape out a living, working dawn till dusk
Sometimes it feels like this old world's forgotten folks like us

THERE'S STILL A FEW COWBOYS AROUND
STILL A FEW TRAIN WHISTLE TOWNS
STILL A FEW CHURCHES WITH STEEPLES
FULL OF GOOD, GOD FEARING PEOPLE
THERE'S STILL A FEW HEARTS RUNNING WILD
LOVING LIKE ITS GOING OUT OF STYLE
GIRL, THERE AINT TOO MANY LEFT LIKE ME AND YOU
BUT THERE'S STILL A FEW

Ford shut down the factory, the bank took the Bailey's farm
Round here we just get tougher, when times get hard
It might be naive to think each other's all we need
But that's what I believe, girl we may be a dying breed

But...THERE'S STILL A FEW COWBOYS AROUND
STILL A FEW TRAIN WHISTLE TOWNS
STILL A FEW CHURCHES WITH STEEPLES
FULL OF GOOD, GOD FEARING PEOPLE
THERE'S STILL A FEW HEARTS RUNNING WILD
LOVING LIKE ITS GOING OUT OF STYLE
GIRL, THERE AINT TOO MANY LEFT LIKE ME AND YOU
BUT THERE'S STILL A FEW

-solo-

CHORUS

Still A Few (Mark Irwin/ Adam Wood/ Dan Banks)- Demo

What if we took a chance and chased a dream
I think that we can do anything
I believe , I believe , in us

It isn’t something that I understand
But anytime that you take my hand
I believe, I believe in us

BABY I BELIEVE IN US
MORE THAN I BELIEVE IN ME
LIKE A CHILD BELIEVES HE CAN FLY LIKE SUPERMAN
BABY I BELIEVE IN US
LIKE THE GROUND BENEATH MY FEET
WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THIS OLD WORLD IS JUST TOO MUCH 
….

You lift me up and you help me find
Another reason to walk to line
I believe, I believe in us

Yeah, you know we’ve seen our share of hard life
But it just made us better, it just makes us stronger
We fall and stumble all the time, 
But we rise up with each other
With the faith we rediscover

AND I BELIEVE IN US
MORE THAN I BELIEVE IN ME
LIKE A CHILD BELIEVES HE CAN FLY LIKE SUPERMAN
BABY I BELIEVE IN US
LIKE THE GROUND BENEITH MY FEET
WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THIS OLD WORLD IS JUST TOO MUCH
I BELIEVE IN US

What if we took a chance and chased a dream
I think that we can be anything

I Believe In Us- Country Vocal (Dan Banks/Mark Irwin)- Demo

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