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Back In The Fire

God Bless My Dad 

My father’s face stares back at me
In the mirror as I shave
I’m looking more like him
With every passing day

I hear his words so clearly now
They’re ringing in my ears
Today turns into yesterday 
I can’t hold back the tears 

I thought I knew it all
I didn't have a clue
I wasn’t ready 
To listen to what he knew 
But I couldn't have asked for more
Cause he gave all he had
As I look back I pray
God bless my Dad 

He taught me how to drive, helped me 
pay for my first car 
Told me I’d survive all of those
Teenage broken hearts

Watching him with Mom, showed me
How to treat a lady
Through any kind of trouble
He did his best to save me 

I thought I knew it all
I didn't have a clue
I wasn’t ready 
To listen to what he knew 
But I couldn't have asked for more
Cause he gave all he had
As I look back I pray
God bless my Dad 

Bridge
I’m doing my best 
To pass my father’s words along
To my little boy
Our love will live on

He wasn’t perfect 
But he gave it all he had
As I look back today
God bless my Dad 

Outro
As I look back I pray
God bless my Dad

© 2022 Tommy Joe Smith (BMI) and David A Pritchett (SABAM)

God Bless My Dad

God Bless My Dad - ©2022 Tommy Joe Smith and David A Pritchett

I wish you were here
================
Verse 
I hear you calling
Calling out my name
And now I’m falling
It will never be the same

I only see you
See you in my dreams

Chorus 
I wish you were here
To share my joy and pain
…
It’s never quite the same without you

I remember your smile
The way you held my hand
Your eyes showed me the way

Verse 
Our little son
Rode his bike - for the 1st time yesterday
And our daughter
Lost her 1st tooth
On the 1st of May
I could have used your words of wisdom

Chorus 
I wish you were here
To share my joy and pain
…
It’s never quite the same without you

I remember your smile
The way you held my hand
Your eyes showed me the way

Bridge 
The years fly - like your light - that’s passed
The children don’t remember much of you
It’s sad to say, but it is true BUT
You’re never far from my mind
How is lonely defined?
I cry on my pillow late at night

Instrumentals

Verse
I hear you calling
Calling out my name
And now I’m falling
It will never be the same

Oh I see you
I See you in my dreams

Outro
I’d have followed you - Shared your destiny
But you can’t come on - this journey with me.
I hope you’re proud of me Raising our family
I wish you were here 
Wish you were here 
I wish you were here with me

I Wish You Were Here With Me Revised - Demo

The Good Guys

V1
She showed up late for work this morning
Her latest fling had done her wrong
All she could do is cry about him
And how her life can’t go on

She’s doesn’t know how much I love her
Says “A guy like you is what I need”
I had to bite my tongue as I thought
“It don’t get more like me than me”

Chorus
Chalk another one up for the good guys
Afraid to wear my heart on my sleeve
I’m too good to hang with the bad boys
Too plain for the girls to see

Watchin’ the paint dry with the good guys
Don’t know how long I can hold on
Someday this girl may look up
And realize one of the good guys is gone

V2
About ten minutes after midnight
She left a message on my phone
Singing again about her bad boy blues
It’s a new dance, but the same ol’ song

She’s still looking for a good guy
Ain’t found anyone like me yet
I guess I’m just a shoulder to cry on
Maybe that’s as close as I’m gonna get

Chorus
Chalk another one up for the good guys
Afraid to wear my heart on my sleeve
I’m too good to hang with the bad boys
Too plain for the girls to see

Watchin’ the paint dry with the good guys
Don’t know how long I can hold on
Someday this girl may look up
And realize one of the good guys is gone

Someday that girl may look up
And realize her good guy is gone

2022 Tommy Joe Smith (BMI) and David A Pritchett (SABAM)

The Good Guys

The Good Guys   ©2022 Tommy Joe Smith and David A Pritchett

Queen

V1.
My name ‘ain’t babe
I’m not your bitch
I’m not some shiny little object you can ditch

V2.
I got class
Pedigree
I’m gonna show you how this love is gonna be

PC.
I work hard don’t hold me down
I deserve to wear the crown

CH.
I’m the queen
Bow down to me
You better drop your knee for royalty
I’m the queen
Your honey bee
Yeah
I’m the queen

V3..
You wanna fight?
Fight for me
You’ve gotta battle hard for my supremacy

V4.
I got rank
Nobility
I’m gonna take you places if you stick with me

PC.
I work hard don’t hold me down
I deserve to wear the crown

CH.
I’m the queen
Bow down to me
You better drop your knee for royalty
I’m the queen
Your honey bee
Yeah
I’m the queen

Mid 8.
String & Vox section

CH.
I’m the queen
Bow down to me
You better drop your knee for royalty
I’m the queen
Your honey bee
Yeah
I’m the queen

Queen

Well I lost
My faith
In news that I read
There’s not a lot in it I that I need
Always spinning the same thing

One thing’s
For sure
They won’t want to give it up
Not a chance when ya’ know what it’s all about
Cos they won’t tell us
Even tho’ we’re burning down
(While all the people shout)
 
Chorus
How long
How long have we really got?
w long 
And those Kings
Lay down
Just when
This thing’ll break
Who’s bound and who’s not bound to pay
Who’s gonna make it in  the news today
(They couldn’t care anyway)

Bridge
Newspapers’ll tell ya when you need distraction 
Hiding who’s to blame	
All you need’is a scandal that can
hrow somebody into the flame

How long 
How long have we got
How long, How long
How long	
Have we really got?

How Long Have We Really Got?

Blending EDM with a touch of classics, a space journey, relaxing, yet exciting and futuristic

Constellation

Don’t You Break My Heart

Intro

Verse 1
Don’t you think, don’t you speak,
‘Cos you think I didn’t, but I know I did,
I saw you last week.

Verse 2
‘Cos if you’ve time to hide, then you’ve time to lie,
Don’t you think you’ll talk me ‘round this time,
I saw it with my own two eyes.

Chorus
And you can’t say I didn’t warn you,
You knew it from the start,
You can have my life and you can have my mind,
But don’t you break my heart.

Verse 3
Here’s your stuff, there’s the door,
Take your leave and leave your key,
This is the last time you’ll walk that floor.

Verse 4
And I could say “I wish you all the best”,
And maybe in time that’s what I’ll say,
But right now I’m just a mess.

 
Chorus
And you can’t say I didn’t warn you,
You knew it from the start,
You can have my life and you can have my mind,
But don’t you break my heart.

Chorus
And you can’t say I didn’t warn you,
You knew it from the start,
You can have my life and you can have my mind,
But don’t you break my heart.


Don't You Break My Heart - MP3

Your Kisses

YOUR KISSES  by DAVID A PRITCHETT and ASHLEY SHARROCK

Life is a Runaway Train        

I face the music with the lights turned low 
I can hear the melody of love unfold 
Remember we said, we’d never grow old 
But time changes everything, we been told 
 
Holding you in my arms our passion flames 
We both look different, but I won’t complain 
Cause deep in my heart only love remains  
Like the day we met, my life has never been the same 

[Chorus]

Life is a runaway train on a one-way track 
Everything moves forward and it never goes back 
Life is a runaway train on a one-way track 
When you buy a ticket you can't go back 
You can’t go back

 When we reach the end I hope we find 
Life doesn’t really end; our clouds are silver lined 
We’ll laugh at all the crazy beliefs we assigned 
To this trip thinking it would end at the line 

[Repeat Chorus]
 
[Bridge]
Ain't gonna look back with you sittin’ by my side 
I’m happy we’re on the same track and I’m lovin’ this ride 

 [Repeat Chorus]

© 2019 by David A. Pritchett and Ola Norman
All rights reserved

Life is a Runaway Train

Life Is A Runaway Train - by David A. Pritchett and Ola Norman

Cascade of curls (I believe in you) 
©Ann Kenney 30/12/2018 (amend to bridge Jan 2019)

V1
By the light of the stove, cos you say you can’t sleep
I hold you so close, while we’re counting sheep
Here in the night you feel small in my arms
As your eyes flicker closed and the flames dance higher 
I’m lost in this moment with you, by the fire

CH
With your head on my chest, with your cascade of curls
You’ve stolen my heart, taken over my world
Here in the shadows, there’s nothing I can do
But believe in miracles cos I believe in you 

V2
I see you running through the crowd, across the yard
Talking with your friends and laughing so hard 
I’m here at the school gate waiting my turn
Telling me your stories of learning with pride
I’m lost in this moment with you, at my side

CH
With your head at my waistline, with your cascade of curls
You’ve stolen my heart, taken over my world
Here in your shadow, there’s nothing I can do
Now you believe in unicorns and I believe in you 

Bridge
Outside the window I see you packing the car 
I’m here in the doorway but you seem so far
You are full of sweet confidence and ambition
I’m lost - with you moving on

CH
With your head on my shoulder, with your cascade of curls
You’ve stolen my heart, taken over my world
Here in your shadow, there’s nothing I can do
I believe anything is possible


With your head at my shoulder, with your cascade of curls
You’ve stolen my heart, taken over my world
Here in your shadow, there’s nothing I can do
I believe that anything is possible 
anything is possible 
anything is possible 
now you believe
in you

I Wish You Were Here With Me Revised - Demo

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