Worth The Whiskey

If We Were Strangers

Riding through dust with the saddle worn thin,
Chasing the night where the shadows begin.
Cattle low softly, the coyotes cry,
Stars mark the trail through a moonlit sky.

Hat pulled down as the cold winds moan,
Ghosts of the prairie won’t leave me alone.
The weight of the past in my leathered reins,
Searching for peace in the endless plains.

I’m taking the long way home,
Through rivers wild and canyons unknown.
Every mile sings like a prayer I’ve sown,
I’m taking the long way home.

Echoes of gunfire still ring in my ears,
Old debts unpaid and the trail lined with fears.
Whiskey can’t wash all the sins from my soul,
But I keep on riding—this heart won’t fold.

I’m taking the long way home,
Through rivers wild and canyons unknown.
Every mile sings like a prayer I’ve sown,
I’m taking the long way home.

Thunder rolls low as the storm draws near,
The wind hums songs only cowboys hear.
Through dust and fire, I’ll ride alone,
But I’ll never quit till I’m home.

I’m taking the long way home,
Through rivers wild and canyons unknown.
Every mile sings like a prayer I’ve sown,
I’m taking the long way home.

The long way home
It’s where I belong.

The Long Way Home

The ageless story of a man and his dog.  A poignant and funny story of a man, his close relationship with his dog and then losing his dog.  He laments that he's told dogs don't go to heaven.  Silver lining is his dog Boozer left him a replacement.

They Say Dogs Don't Go To Heaven

The Boys

(Verse 1)
Dawn's light, God's gift anew,
Each breath, a grace so bright shining through.
Steady ground, a beating heart,
A thankful, brand new start.

(Chorus)
Give thanks in all, the scripture's call,
Through shadows, stand up tall.
From Psalm's gates to gifts divine,
A grateful heart, forever mind.

(Verse 2)
Laughter, tears, and lessons learned,
Strength from trials, safely earned.
Kindness shown, a helping hand,
Peace across the land.

(Chorus)
Give thanks in all, the scripture's call,
Through shadows, stand up tall.
From Psalm's gates to gifts divine,
A grateful heart, forever mind.

(Bridge)
When worries rise, and fear takes hold,
In prayer, a story told.
Cast burdens down, find peace within,
Where love will always win.

(Verse 3)
A song of praise, and a thankful plea,
For every grace, Christ finds in me.
From ancient words, to present day,
We walk in His glory, and God lights the way.

(Chorus)
Give thanks in all, the scripture's call,
Through shadows, stand up tall.
From Psalm's gates to gifts divine,
A grateful heart, forever mind.


The Scripture's Call

"Minute to Midnight" lyrics by Melissa Ritter and Christina Lynn Martin basic melody by Melissa Ritter, vocals and instrumentation by Ai

Minute to Midnight

Ain’t So Little Anymore

The Divine Chronicles (Reimagined) Vol.1

Genesis - In the Beginning

The Easy Part

Who Would Imagine is an effort to capture the remarkable yet unimaginable love and mercy of God.  Who sent His only son, the heir to the Heavenly throne.  It's hard to imagine Jesus, perfect, holy and the beginning and the end coming to a broken world.  He was rejected, beaten and crucified.  Yet He was without sin, without any blame and yet took on our sin.  Who would imagine his substitutionary death in our place so our debt would be paid by his shed blood?

Who Would Imagine

I'm Donald and I'm a lyricist.  I've written my own poetry for several years and recently decided to try writing lyrics for music.  I am not a singer or instrumentalist.  I write all my own lyrics then work with AI to produce the right vocals and melodies.  As I mentioned I'm new to writing song lyrics.  I enjoy putting my own experiences into song.  Music has a way of reaching the soul that no other medium can.  I look to bring raw emotion and impact to my lyrics so that someone can enjoy laughing, crying, recalling special moments in their own life or perhaps celebrating a hero they know.
I was raised in a small town and while I love all genres of music, my lyrics seem to fit best with the country and country pop genre.  

I'd love to write lyrics that ultimately a professional artist can record.  I'm enjoying honing my skills, learning from others and thinking about lyrics all day long.  If you stop by and read this say hello or better, say hello and follow.

Who Would Imagine

Donald Davis

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