CJ Autumn 2025

Cooper Jones (demos)

AUTUMN FALLS (Cooper/Jones)

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I hear the wind a-blowing

As it nudges through the trees

The seasons ever flowing

And gone is summer breeze




There’s comfort in the evenings 

As darkness folds in fast

A memo cloaked in meaning

That nothing ever lasts 




Autumn falls 

Autumn falls 

Listen closely to the sound

As Autumn falls 




The temperature is chilly

At the book-ends of the day

We layer up, feel silly 

As we cast them off mid-way




The air smells like the currents 

Shifting, bringing storms 

We start to think of Christmas

Halloween, Guy Fawkes 




Autumn falls

Autumn falls

Listen closely to the sound

As Autumn falls




Some leaves break away 

And conkers drop and roll

Soon the palette’s new array

Is crimson, brown and gold




Autumn falls 

Autumn falls 

Listen closely to the sound 

As Autumn falls 




Autumn falls 

Autumn falls 

Listen closely to the sound 

As Autumn falls 

Listen closely to the sound 

As Autumn falls

Autumn Falls

GAVE YOU AWAY (Cooper/Jones) 

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We can talk for hours  

As we often do 

But words never reveal  

What I mean to you  

 

I try to hint a little  

Won’t you take the bait 

But if you even notice  

You’re too polite to say  

 

Then I catch you looking at me 

In a secret lingered gaze 

And in a glimpse, I see  

Love softening your face   

 

Your eyes just gave you away 

I saw what they wanted to say  

And the smile you barely suppress  

Tells me what you long to confess 

Something in me lifts  

As my mind begins to shift  

I feel lighter than before 

You showed up at my door 

 

Then I catch you looking at me 

In a secret lingered gaze 

And in a glimpse, I see  

Love softening your face   

  

Your eyes just gave you away 

I saw what they wanted to say  

And the smile you barely suppress  

Tells me what you long to confess  

 

Yes, your eyes just gave you away  

Do you know how much they betrayed 

In a glance you showed me your hand  

I find you got two hearts planned  

  

I got to peek inside the windows  

Of your sweet alluring soul  

Molten brown and showing  

What I want to know  

 

Your eyes just gave you away 

I saw what they wanted to say  

And the smile you barely suppress  

Tells me what you long to confess  

 

Yes, your eyes just they gave you away  

Do you know how much they betrayed 

In a glance you showed me your hand  

I find you’ve got two hearts planned 

 

Then I catch you looking at me 

In a secret lingered gaze 

And in a glimpse, I see  

Love softening your face…   

 

Gave You Away

 

TROUBLE NEVER TAKES A DAY OFF (Cooper/Jones) 

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I gotta be on my guard  

Protecting my big ol’ heart  

Coz-I’m-not-lookin’, got-a-good-thing-cookin’ 

I don’t need no love affair 

 

But the minute I relax 

Coast’s clear, I turn my back 

In-you-come-a-walkin, you-can-hear-jaws-a-droppin’  

You’re the hottest thing in there 

  

(I swear) trouble never takes a day off  

(It’s there) baitin’ me to screw up  

Coz trouble with a capital ‘T’ 

Seems to have it in for me 

 

(I swear) Trouble never takes a day off  

(It’s there) It’s baitin’ me to screw up  

Coz trouble with a capital ‘T’ 

Seems to have it in for me 

 

Don’t matter if I’m not free 

Won’t take a big swerve ‘round me  

I-got-a-target-on-my-back, coz-Cupid’s-got-a-knack  

Of scorin’ fifty on me 

 

Coz the minute I start to breathe  

Put away my chasin’ spree  

That’s-when-a-cute-n-cuter-smile with-a-pair-o-green-eyes  

Start the same ol’ misery  

 

(I swear) trouble never takes a day off  

(It’s there) baitin’ me to screw up  

Coz trouble with a capital ‘T’ 

Seems to have it in for me 

 

(I swear) Trouble never takes a day off  

(It’s there) Waitin’ for me to trip up 

It’s tryin’ to derail, I’m a-fightin’ tooth an’ nail  

To remain an honest man 

 

 (I swear) Trouble never takes a day off  

(It’s there) It’s baitin’ me to screw up  

Coz trouble with a capital ‘T’ 

Seems to have it in for me 

 

(I swear) Trouble never takes a day off  

(It’s there) Waitin’ for me to trip up 

It’s tryin’ to derail, I’m a-fightin’ tooth an’ nail  

To remain an honest male 

 

I’m well meanin’ 

Don’t wanna be seemin’ 

To be playin’ away  

But I don’t wear blinkers  

And like every man is thinkin’  

It’s hard to look away  

It gets harder every day 

 

(I swear) Trouble never takes a day off  

(It’s there) It’s baitin’ me to screw up  

Coz trouble with a capital ‘T’ 

Seems to have it in for me 

 

(I swear) Trouble never takes a day off  

(It’s there) Waitin’ for me to trip up 

It’s tryin’ to derail, I’m a-fightin’ tooth an’ nail  

To remain an honest male 

 

Trouble never takes a day off  

No, trouble never takes a day off  

No, trouble never takes a day off 

Trouble Never Takes a Day Off

LAST CALL FOR SECOND CHANCES (Cooper/Jones) 

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You left me behind 

And called it all off 

Then changed your mind  

When you couldn’t find love 

 

So, you reeled me back in  

With excuses and wine  

Been promisin’ me 

“This time we’ll be fine”  

 

It’s the last call for second chances  

No more time for dilly dalliances  

My heart’s not a toy, to toss back and forth 

It’s already broke, cain’t take anymore  

 

What are your intentions  

I heard myself say  

And that’s when you mentioned 

“Let’s just take each day” 

 

But what of the future 

Do you see my name 

Am I in the picture  

Or just outta frame  

 

It’s the last call for second chances  

No time left for dilly dalliances  

My heart’s not a toy, to toss back and forth 

It’s already broke, cain’t take anymore  

 

We didn’t work once  

So will we work twice  

I won’t stick around  

If you wanna try thrice 

 

I’m ringin’ the bell  

And sayin’ out loud 

No more kicking tires  

This man is too proud 

 

 It’s the last call for second chances  

No time left for dilly dalliances  

My heart’s not a toy, to toss back and forth 

It’s already broke, cain’t take anymore 

 

It’s the last call for old romances  

No time left for backward glances  

I’ve packed up my heart, my love and my song 

Goin’ someplace, where you can’t follow on  

 

It’s the last call for second chances  

No time left for dilly dalliances  

My heart’s not a toy, to toss back and forth 

It’s already broke, cain’t take anymore

Last Call for Second Chances

THREE CHORDS AND A WARNING LABEL (Cooper/Jones) 

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I’m stripped to the bone 

Runnin’ down a dirt road 

Ain’t no GPS for gone  

I’m lookin’ for a belle, 

A trailer park Mona Lisa  

With a high-noon heart for sale  

 

No regular gal  

Can ever win my heart  

I want an Annie-get-yer-gun now sort  

With one for the money 

Two turtle doves 

We’ll be married to the tune of love 

 

With three chords and a warning label 

We’ll be rocking every barn and stable  

Got pistol hearts and two guitars 

We’ll be livin’ like outlaws 

 

In our low-budget Heaven 

Where the whole world is watchin’ 

We’ll be two-steppin’ through our dreams  

Singin’ our songs  

To the masses and throngs 

Of cowboys and cowgirl-ies  

 

With three chords and a warning label 

We’ll be rockin’ every barn and stable  

Got pistol hearts and two guitars 

We’ll be livin’ like outlaws 

 

Baby we were born to misbehave 

As small-time, Z-list, changin’ our names  

Hidin’ in plain sight  

You’ll be Bonnie, I’ll be Clyde  

 

Gamblers, dreamers and everyday folks  

Wish they were us, livin’ life on the road 

With love as our Northern star  

One day we could go far 

 

With three chords and a warning label 

Three Chords and a Warning Label

"Our Destiny"
Copyright 2017 Cooper/Jones
Duet performed with David Gwyn Jones 
Music, lyrics and production by Georgie Cooper
Guitars Dan Cooper
Released 19 Mar 2018

Our Destiny

INSIDE OUT 
(c)2017 Gwyn Jones & Georgie Cooper 

Verse 1
You said to me last night 
That something wasn’t right 
You felt pushed away and that upset me 
I’d had a busy day 
Things hadn’t gone my way 
I was gonna tell you but you didn’t let me 

CHORUS
For you know what I’m about 
‘Cos you know me inside out 
You know I hold you closely and most dearly 
And you know without a doubt 
‘Cos you know me inside out 
You know I love you truly and sincerely 

RIFF 

Verse 2 
So whilst you’re sitting there 
I wanna clear the air 
If you felt shut out then I’m really sorry 
Let me give you a kiss 
Then let me tell you this 
You have absolutely no reason to worry 

CHORUS
For you know what I’m about 
‘Cos you know me inside out 
You know I hold you closely and most dearly 
And you know without a doubt 
‘Cos you know me inside out 
You know I love you truly and sincerely 

RIFF 

Verse 3 
Little problems come and go 
I’m not perfect that I know 
But you’re the rock I always need to lean on 
If life ever gets me down 
Just to know that you’re around 
Gives me the strength I need so much to keep on 

CHORUS
For you know what I’m about 
‘Cos you know me inside out 
You know I hold you closely and most dearly 
And you know without a doubt 
‘Cos you know me inside out 
You know I love you truly and sincerely 

RIFF

Inside Out

ME TIME
(c) 2017 Georgie Cooper
Music by Gwyn Jones

VERSE
You know I love you baby
You know I love you, I do and I prove it, every day...um hmmm

But sometimes I gotta put back 
I gotta put back, what I give, coz I give it out every day...um hmmm

CHORUS
I need some me time
So we can have us time 
I need to be on my own 
So we can spend time alone 
I hope you understand
it’s all good
I need time so I can find
My way back to you

VERSE
I know what I have 
What I have, that’s you and I tell you that, every day...um hmmm

I don’t wanna lose ya
I won’t lose ya, wanna do what’s right by you, every day...um hmmm

CHORUS
I need some me time
So we can have us time 
I need to be on my own 
So we can spend time alone 
I hope you understand, it’s all good
I need time so I can find
My way back to you

BRIDGE
It might not make sense
Please don’t take offence
It’s just this thing I do
When I need to regroup 

CHORUS
I need some me time
So we can have us time 
I need to be on my own 
So we can spend time alone 
I hope you understand, it’s all good
I need time so I can find
My way back to you

Me Time

YOU ALWAYS HAD A BOYFRIEND
2017 Georgie Cooper & Gwyn Jones

VERSE
I was 16 when we first met
Back then on your daddy’s farm 
In flannel shirts we wore our hair long
We talked about bands and listened to rock

PreChorus
At summer’s end I went home to my family 
My young head full & my poor heart empty  

CHORUS
I had a crush on you then
But you always had a boyfriend 
To you I was only a friend 
Coz you always had a boyfriend 

VERSE
I was 18 when we met again
I was working on your daddy’s farm
You and your friends took me under your wing
At parties I’d play the guitar and we’d sing 

PreChorus
At summer’s end I went home to my family 
My young head full and my poor heart empty  

CHORUS
I was sweet on you then
But you always had a boyfriend 
You couldn’t see how I felt 
Coz you always had a boyfriend 

At 21 our paths crossed again
A long way from your Daddy’s farm
We both sang at an open mic
And we ended up playing together all night

At summer’s end I went home to your family
My young head full and my old heart happy
 
I was in love with you then
And you didn’t have a boyfriend
When I told you how I felt
You said I’d always be your boyfriend

You Always Had A Boyfriend

WHAT YOUR EYES ARE SAYING 
(c) 2017 Georgie Cooper & David Gwyn Jones

You hold me closely…to calm all my fears
Tell me don’t worry…and dry all my tears
Try to console me…reassure me you’re stayin’
But that’s not what your eyes are sayin’

CHORUS
Cause your eyes betrayed you 
They gave you away 
They said you’re unfaithful 
Will cause me heartache 
Yes your eyes reveal 
What you’re tryin to hide 
When you said you loved me…ya lied

You whisper softly…there’s no need to doubt
Your true intentions…each time you go out
But body language…has a way of conveyin’
And it’s not what your eyes are sayin’

CHORUS
Cause your eyes betrayed you 
They gave you away 
They said you’re unfaithful 
Will cause me heartache 
Yes your eyes reveal 
What you’re tryin to hide 
When you said you loved me…ya lied

BRIDGE  

CHORUS
Cause your eyes betrayed you 
They gave you away 
They said you’re unfaithful 
Will cause me heartache 
Yes your eyes reveal 
What you’re tryin to hide 
When you said you loved me…ya lied
Yes your eyes reveal 
What you’re tryin to hide 
When you said you loved me…ya lied

Last Call for Second Chances

David-Gwyn Jones