THESE ARE MY SONGS (46 so far) ...SINCE I HADN'T THOUGHT ABOUT RELEASING AN ALBUM SERIOUSLY BEFORE,...(over 3 hours of my music),...kind of gathering some songs that are pretty much ready, or ones close enough to ready to add to the list until I can get a more complete production done. A few were produced quite nicely, some were simple guitar instrumentals, some were songs I loaned to others because at the time I didn't have the ability to record. hopefully I will soon. I REALLY NEED TO GET AN ALBUM OUT!! (because there is a pile of other unrecorded songs that are waiting too ) PRODUCERS...MUSICIANS ? this could be a great album... ( the list includes some songs you may argue aren't ready production wise ... but look at the melody and the lyrics and the feeling in the song ...you see why it needs production)

(DOUG ROOSSIEN) MASTERS (or DAMN GOOD DEMOs to be)

Monday Playlist week of 2/13/2023

The latest songs from the Fantastic Artist's/Bands on Soundcloud.

AB Playlist 114 Part 2

The Latest songs from some fantastic Artist's/Bands and a few of my own.

Playlist 122

WAS ADDING SO MANY NEW SONGS THIS YEAR ...some master mix collaborations  and some song demos awaiting full production or more refinement still. THOUGHT THIS PLAYLIST would keep my newer music available while spotlighting others still in my 5 spots hear. Take a listen,...your support is appreciated.
Thank you in advance 
Doug Michael Roossien

2023/24 REBIRTHS & CREATIONS

Monday Playlist week of 7/10/2023

Monday Playlist week of 10/16/2023

Monday Playlist week of 1/15/2024

Monday Playlist week of 2/26/2024

Another collaboration by Doug Roossien and John Mulder. I gave this song to John and he gave it a more upbeat different angle. Johns production and voice was wonderful as he proceeded to give it his touches to give it a new life, a deeper meaning, Thank You John. Thank you also to your Nashville posse for the additions. The Harmonica is amazing and I can almost see this lonely soul in the midnight moon.

MIDNIGHT ALONE - Master Mix 3 by Doug Roossien &John Mulder

POCKETFUL OF LIES … words and music by DOUG ROOSSIEN
We all got a story … so I’ve been told
Met an old street poet sat outside a dive I used to know
He strummed his old guitar looked straight into my eyes
He started to cry , I asked him, why
I could see the regret, the pain, the words written on his face
The sad chords of the song of the life that he had played
I listened to his song as he told me this
the story that was his

I was born a young man Missed my childhood, so it seemed
Lived too many years behind the shadows I believed
Damn I wasted memories on a pocketful of dreams
That were lies

Had no Kings or Aces not one face card to my name
Walked around in circles no directions to the games
Every roll of dice…another snake eyes … who’s to blame
Guess that’s life … The house … The house wins again…
the only thing they left me, was a pocket, A pocketful of lies

Pocket full of lies didn’t see the devil’s sweet disguise
Thought that I was living, but I been… wastin’ all my time
Guess it took this lifetime, to appreciate the loss …gone…gone

He told me …Every word I whisper has taste of poet’s truth
Lived too far in life’s charade…for me to lie to you
Listen or you don’t ... decide this on your own
But for me
The house …always wins
Only thing they left me, was a pocket, A pocketful of lies

Pocket full of lies he didn’t see the devil’s sweet disguise
Thought He’d been living, he’s been… wastin’ all his time
GUESS IT TOOK HIS LIFETIME TO APPRECIATE THE LOSS…
GONE …GONE
Only thing they left him, was a pocket, A pocketful of lies

Was able to record this recently released song with my voice through a few friends including @tevecarborough who recorded and mixed my my voice over the existing track. which my friend Russell Laing separated for me

POCKETFUL OF LIES (A poets life version)

Pick It Up ©
Music Creation/Production - Bravei
Lyrics, Vocals - Riff Beach
Big Beat Beach Records -2021
We’re Heading on Up
But, We Keep…. 
Falling Down
Gotta’ pick ourselves Up
From the cold, hard Ground
Our knees are scuffed
Our Bones are sore
Our minds confused
All those Lies…..
And so much more
Don’t give me excuses
Don’t you criticize
One day you’ll wake up
And You’ll realize
So, Pick It Up
Don’t Put ‘Em Down
Your Time is Up
Don’t Look Around
Don’t You Look Around
(Repeat Verses)
Pick It Up ©
Criação / Produção Musical - Bravei
Letras, vocais - Riff Beach
Brave Beach Records -2021
Estamos subindo
Mas, nós mantemos….
Caindo
Temos que nos levantar
Do solo frio e duro
Nossos joelhos estão arranhados
Nossos ossos estão doloridos
Nossas mentes confusas
Todas aquelas mentiras… ..
E muito mais
Não me dê desculpas
Não critique
Um dia você vai acordar
E você vai perceber
Então, pegue
Não os abaixe
Seu tempo acabou
Não olhe em volta
Você não olha em volta
(Repetir versos)

Sunny Beaches

Pick It Up ©

Pick It Up © - Big Beat Beach Music

Listen to the story of Johnny and his exploits down South .Hope you like story 
this is a rewrite of another one of my songs here is a link if you are interested 
https://soundcloud.com/johnnymc2/runninmg-johnny-with-big-al-on-skins-live-version?si=78b801c860a14fe8ac46df662770ef9c



Johnny

johnnie's on the Run, again

Written and performed by Josh McAlexander
Fiddle (Sampled instrument)

Sonshine

Son shine (Original)

Jim Croce has always been a favorite singer/songwriter of mine.  
I decided to do another one of his tunes.  I wonder what great
song he might have written if he was still with us?  Thanks
so much for listening.

I Have To Say I Love You In A Song ( cover - Jim Croce)

Lyrics are listed below that inspired Glen.
Vocals, Music & Mix by Glen Granthem (Glenny G)

YOUR UNFAILING LOVE
IS AS BIG AS THE HEAVENS
YOUR FAITHFULLNESS
REACHES BEYOND THE CLOUDS

YOUR RIGHTENOUSNESS
IS LIKE A MIGHTY MOUNTAIN
YOUR MERCIFUL JUSTICE
IS AS BIG AS THE OCEAN

(CHORUS)
UNDER YOUR WINGS
WE FIND SHELTER
UNDER YOUR WINGS
WE FIND LOVE
UNDER YOUR WINGS
WE CAN LIVE FOR EVER
UNDER YOUR WINGS
WE FIND LOVE

YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE
TAKES AWAY OUR FEARS
OUR REFUGE IN THE STORM
YOU TAKE AWAY OUR TEARS

YOU'RE THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
WE DRINK FROM YOUR RIVER
YOUR EVERLASTING LOVE
BRINGS US TOGETHER

(REPEAT CHORUS)

(GUITAR SOLO)

(REPEAT CHORUS)

2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris/Heartlight Devotions

Under Your Wings - Original collab by Tony Harris & Glenny G's "One Man Band"

This original pop ballad relates two people who have been separated and unable to be together for too long. When they are finally reunited it seems too good to be true. There is a tension, trepidation in how to reengage and to open up the deep affection they have for one another. The ukulele drives this one from the start as it brings some old school crooning with the two voices that celebrate this uplifting love song.

Copyright 2022 Daniels & Durgy * Gentle Rain Records 
Written, Performed and Produced by: Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy
Partial Loops - Big Fish Audio - Fully Licensed, 
except for Piano, Bass & Glockenspiel - Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy 

Lyrics:
Please, tell me what to do
I just cannot believe 
I’m standing here with you
You're really here with me

And oh, we held off for so long
So fine, the line between right and wrong
And now you fill the air I breathe
Your eyes seem too much to conceive
And I’m just standing here in awe
Tell me should I close the door

And hold you in my arms
Just Like I used to dream
Tear those bridges down
So you might never leave

Now, the face I know so well
The cloud is lifted I can tell
Your smile can finally be revealed
Now we know our love is real
As I close the door behind
Your lips come close to mine

Oh just kiss me till I go
With love I need to know
This time is ours alone
Tomorrow is long gone

Please, tell me what to do
As I’m standing here with you
I just cannot believe 
You're really here with me

Tell me what to do
Please, tell me what to do
I’m so in love with you
Please, tell me what to do

Tell Me What To Do

Written and Produced by: Josh McAlexander

Nowhere To Run {Original}

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/307c6N3b6CwsZXhmg6B0vN?si=0_P5lwTDTHmh5uDBH8-3jA

Well I can't help myself, I'm going through this hell
The scars that's on my liver's from this medicine
Well I can't help myself, I'm going through this hell
The scars that's on my liver's from this medicine
My medicine, my medicine
My medicine, my medicine
-------------------------------------------------------
I got scars on my liver from this banquet drink
A honey on my mind, she don't feel the same
Running from my thoughts cause' they all cause pain
Tryin' to forget, so I drink it away
Yeah, I drank a fifth of liquor cause' I gotta keep sane
But you always gotta haunt me with your toxic traits
I'll drink it away, I'll drink it away, I'll drink it away
What have I done wrong to be shackled to your scars?
And your insecurities poking at me like a cattle prod
What have I done wrong to be shackled to your scars?
And your insecurities poking at me like a cattle prod
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I'm not enough
-------------------------------------------------------
Well I can't help myself, I'm going through this hell
The scars that's on my liver's from this medicine
Well I can't help myself, I'm going through this hell
The scars that's on my liver's from this medicine
My medicine, my medicine
My medicine, my medicine
-------------------------------------------------------
Going on ten long years, I tried
Now I feel myself has died
All those lonely nights I cried
I wanted a girl that would ride or die
Waging war inside my mind
But now we've run all out of time
Hold you up like a star, you'd shine
But now you're damned, no light of mine
My medicine, this heavy sin
You're fuck ups got me fucked up in the head again
My medicine, my medicine
-------------------------------------------------------
Well I can't help myself, I'm going through this hell
The scars that's on my liver's from this medicine
Well I can't help myself, I'm going through this hell
The scars that's on my liver's from this medicine
My medicine, my medicine
My medicine, my medicine

Liver Damage [feat. Kyle Updyke]

WHAT'S IN YOU
Written, Performed, Produced & Mastered
by Andrew Borderick Copyright 2022 AB Music

IT'S ALL THE COIN YOU'VE GOT
AND ALL THE LOVING IN ONE HAND
THERE'S A CHANCE TO TAKE THE LOT
UNTILL YOU FIND THE KEY, IT TURNS TO SAND

IF I COULD UNFOLD THIS MYSTERY
THE OLD MAN SAID NOTHING COMES FOR FREE
IT COULD TAKE YOU LIFE, WITH WHAT YOU CHOOSE
THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO

WHAT'S IN YOU

SOMEDAY YOU'LL WIN A TRICK IN A HAT
YOU BETTER WISH REEL HARD, IN ONE HAND
IS ALL THE TRUTH TO MUCH
MAY'BE  IT'S ALL, IN TWO HANDS

I GUESS YOU'LL NEVER KNOW WHAT IS TRUE
YOU'VE LOST THE BIGGEST PART OF YOU
IT COULD TAKE YOUR LIFE, WITH WHAT YOU CHOOSE
THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO

WHAT'S IN YOU
(break)
IF I COULD UNFOLD THIS MYSTERY
THE OLD MAN SAID NOTHING COMES FOR FREE
IT COULD TAKE YOU LIFE, WITH WHAT YOU CHOOSE
THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO

WHAT'S IN YOU

WHAT'S IN YOU

Nat came up with this lovely piano track and we let it sit for a while before I finally gave it a try with some words and my take on a melody to start it off. Nat then wrote her half of the lyrics and we harvested this somewhat ultimate ode to love between two soul mates. It accents the journey through failures and disappointment to finally connect with the lasting fulfillment. The happy comfort of finally reaching home.
Lyrics
You Are My Home by Craig Durgy & Nat Daniels 

I….. was lost till I found you
With the light all around you, that made us connect

 I……..was drawn ever nearer
Like a child to a mirror to truly reflect

You….conquered the blue and the dark
I….let you through to my heart

Now, I will be yours always
I will be yours always, to the end of days…..

Eyes that calm, my heart within your palm
Sweet, hold me complete, you are my home
I’ve found my home
Dar-ling you, passion so deep and true
All that I hold on to, you are my home

All my Life, I felt so unaligned, 
Outta step …outta time, ‘till you came along
 
Now each breath, is light from the day we met,
The comfort of you has left, me a prisoner of Love

There, is no one but you for me.
Nights I searched, would always lead you to me.. And I..  to you.

Darling you.. complete me in every room
That’s found in my solitude … a heart not alone
For you are my home… Oh you ARE my home.

You Are My Home

Lyrics by Tony that inspired Riff are listed below.
Vocals, Music & Production by Riff Beach. (Revised 11/8/22)

WHEN WE'RE GROWIN' UP
WE ALL NEED SOMETHIN'
TO KEEP US ON THE RIGHT TRACK
HIS SOMETHIN' WAS THE CHURCH NEXT DOOR

ONLY A HUNDRED YARDS AWAY
IT WAS THE FIRST THING THAT HE SAW
WHEN HE WOKE UP IN THE MORNIN'
IT WAS ON HIS MIND EVERY DAY

(CHORUS)
EVERYONE NEEDS A SYMBOL
OF RIGHT AND WRONG
TO KEEP THEM HUMBLE
EVERYONE NEEDS A SYMBOL
OF RIGHT AND WRONG
TO KEEP THEM OUT OF TROUBLE
HIS SYMBOL WAS THAT CHURCH

EVERY SUNDAY MORNIN'
AS HE WALKED TO CHURCH
HE COULD HEAR THEM SINGIN'
PRAISES TO THE LORD

DURING HIS TIME IN THE ARMY
HE COULD FEEL HIS MAMA PRAYIN'
IN THAT CHURCH NEXT DOOR
EVERY SUNDAY MORNIN'

(REPEAT CHORUS)

(GUITAR SOLO OPTIONAL)

HE WAS BAPTIZED IN THAT CHURCH
MANY YEARS AGO AND IT'S IS STILL
HIS SYMBOL OF RIGHT AND WRONG

(REPEAT CHORUS OPTIONAL)

2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Symbol Of Right And Wrong - NEW VERSION - Collab by Tony Harris & Riff Beach - Original

A special thank you to Bas Kooman for making this project possible. All I did was some guitar and the vocals. The rest is his magic! Please check out his work on: https://soundcloud.com/bastiaan-kooman. I assure you, you will return for more!

Vocals & Acoustic: Pravinand Maharaj
Acoustic, Acoustic Lead, Bass, Percussion and Backing Vocals: Bas Kooman
Cover Pic : Angu Walters

Third World Town – Words & Music by Pravinand Maharaj
Gone to his Father
Up in a cloud
Come back dear brother
And walk with this crowd
Show us your kingdom
Where soldiers don’t fight
Where children of freedom
Are children of the light

Chorus:
Did he walk in a third world town
Did he stop and spit on the ground 
Did he touch the blind and make them see

The rich man he wastes his time
Tonight he’ll be gone 
The poor will drink his wine
And feast past the dawn
The earth is the Keeper’s choice
The prince makes his ploy
The sheep hear the shepherd’s voice
They won’t be destroyed

Chorus:
Did he walk in a third world town
Didn’t they know that all things are found
By the hands that blessed the bread and fish

Bade by the rulers
Who conquer and steal
Judged by the wicked
Your wounds will not heal
 The abuse of power
Keep peasants in chains
But God knows the hour
When you’ll come back again

Chorus:
Did he walk in a third world town
Didn’t the wise man he confound
Did he give the simple life to drink
Did he walk in a third world town
Did he stop and spit on the ground
Did he touch the blind and make them see



Third World Town by Johnny Minstrel and Bastiaan Kooman

This song tells the story of love hidden beneath the surface that aches to be realized and brought to life. Nat penned this beautiful ballad that marks the first new recording for Daniels & Durgy in 2023, five years of D&D music together!

Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2023 
Gentle Rain records
Written, performed and produced by Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy

Lyrics:

Drop-off Departures, 
We say our goodbyes…
Your smile says you’re happy .. 
But your eyes shows the lie…
Love’s like the wind, I can’t see it
But with you I've always felt it..

So when will we go, and leave the charade of our existence? 
And run like the wind, and be who we are, to hell with the consequences!
And shatter the glass of your endless suspension…. 
And live in the Realm of our Inspiration.

It’s you that completes me, like no other can..
I promise to love you with all that I am..
We can go on just dreaming,
Or do more than just believing..

So when will we go, and leave the charade of of our existence? 
And run like the wind, and be who we are, to hell with the consequences!
And shatter the glass of our endless suspension…. 
And live in the Realm of our Inspiration.

Instrumental Solo 

But when will we go, and leave the charade of of our existence? 
And run like the wind, and be who we are, to hell with the consequences!
And shatter the glass of our endless suspension…. 
And live in the Realm of our Inspiration

Realm of Inspiration

Realm Of Inspiration

Video: https://youtu.be/MCBiNuWX74Y


Musique / Music: Ootol
Paroles, chant et jaquette / Lyrics, vocal and artcover: Lukowig

Paroles / Lyrics :

Gemme que ta beauté 
Rouge à lèvres fond de teint rimmel
bien apprêtée coquette et 
d'une somptueuse élégance artificielle

Vénus dans mon ciel
artificiel
me plonge dans un sommeil
artificiel

J'aime ta beauté
quand elle n'a rien de naturel
tout n'est que luxe à tes côtés
je baigne dans un paradis artificiel

Vénus dans mon ciel
artificiel
me plonge dans un sommeil
artificiel

J'ai ma beauté
été séduit par tes artifices
que nul ne peut t'ôter
et par tes rires factices

Vénus dans mon ciel
artificiel
me plonge dans un sommeil
artificiel

Artificial

Artificial [Ootol & Lukowig] (with video: link in description)

Just Say You Did It

;-Etat Sauvage-;

This is an unusual one for us as we were asked by a friend to do a cover of Alan Jackson’s country song, “Small Town Southern Man” using slightly modified lyrics to personalize it for a family member. Without access to the kind of instruments we would need to replicate Jackson’s recording we opted for something we’ve never done before, a modified karaoke track! With the instrumental track easily secured Nat and I simply added our vocals using the provided modified lyrics. 
Nat added Piano on the track to personalise it.   
The photo cover here shows a glimpse of downtown Shepherd, Michigan and we hope the person for whom it is intended gets a kick out of it. We had some fun doing it. With that said, this track goes out to our friend Larry, with Super Bowl/Valentine’s week best wishes to all our friends out there in music land! 🍻🏈💝

Vocal Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2023 - Gentle Rain Records
Piano, Vocals and Production, Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy

Small Town Shepherd Man

Again, the team of No Killie Fish and Doug Michael Roossien.
I can't thank Johnny enough for laying down a perfect track. His patience and love for what he does. You are the best!!

Only just a picture like some long-forgotten dream
Somehow… still a memory …” of something…used to be”
Daddy saved this moment …
me there on your lap …just a lad
Only just a picture … but sometimes …sometimes I go back

Mom, you had so much ahead, and I had all of mine
Didn’t know, back then how much… you’d mean, in my life
That picture’s worn and torn …from all the times
I tried in vain… to return
Only just a picture … but sometimes, I’m right there… with her

They say you can’t go back…then how’d I get to here?
Time and place, collide again, we travel through the years
Daddy took that picture …like some long-forgotten song
They say you can’t go home again…
maybe they’re all “wrong”
Only just a picture … but somehow …sometimes I go back

We all have stacks of memories…family, friends, and such
Life’s mysteries, broken dreams, first times we made love
Only pictures, …only just a picture

First time that I saw that girl, took a picture in my mind
Promised her I’d write a song, the moment I had time
Her hair a flowing rhyme, …
her eyes they captured mine, and all of that
It’s only just a memory … but sometimes …sometimes I go back

They say you can’t go back… most times that seems right
Raining now in Frisco… Sierra … drowns in dry
But, I still ‘member Jackson Hole, you on your downhill run
Me, just waitin’ by the fire,
Writin’ one more song… about my love
They say you can’t go back… but those words, …remember you so much

They say you can’t go back …then how’d I get to here?
Time and place, collide again, we travel through the years
Only, just a picture …only just a song
They say you can’t go back again …maybe they’re all “wrong”
Only just a picture … but sometimes …
sometimes I go back / sometimes I go back
So… glad they’re saved ...remembering …Today
my “polaroid slideshows”
our “kodak memories” ….pictures

ONLY JUST A PICTURE by DOUG ROOSSIEN mastering and backing NO KILLIE FISH

WRITTEN, PRODUCED, ARRANGED AND PERFORMED BY: DOMINIQUE MONIQUE aka  DOMINIQUEFRENCH
INSTRUMENTAL REPLAYED, ARRANGED & VOCALS MIXED BY: JOE WEINBER aka (COtu) TREY W
MASTERING BY: MARK FELISH-NY

LOVING U LOVING ME

Loving-U-Loving-Me

TWICE AROUND THE MOON words and music Doug Roossien 3-24-2023
Those moments 
Between Breathing
When you catch your soul
Walking twice around the moon 

The moments 
You stop believing. 
You catch your eyes. 
Saying things, you can’t control …(So many tears)
Life just gets too…  heavy … to hold. 

That moment 
Life stops turning. 
When you realize 
Life’ll  never be the same.

That moment 
All hope is burning. 
You stand and watch a fire. 
You can’t control. 
Life just gets too…  heavy … to hold.
You’d trade all your tomorrows …to save your soul. 

………………………………………………………… ( bridge)
…………………………………………………………………….(music)
Those moments 

Those moments  
Between Breathing 
Where you walk your soul
Twice around the moon.

The moments 
You stop believing. 
You catch your eyes. 
Saying things, they can’t control.  
Life just gets too…  heavy … to hold. 
You’d trade all your tomorrows …to save your soul. 

Those moments  
You stop deceiving. 
and you catch your soul.
Walking twice around the moon 
Twice around the moon, Moments … You walk …Twice around the moon .

TWICE AROUND THE MOON (original)

Here we present a new song created and produced at MTM with the collaboration of the great singer named Richard Gonfrier. This song is in the Latin pop style and is called "Diamonds & Dancing". We hope you may like it. In addition to thanking Richard for his excellent work, we also thank all those who have also collaborated to a greater or lesser extent in its production and who are named in the credits.

Musical production: MTM
Lyrics and melody: Richard Gonfrier
Singer: Richard Gonfrier.
Vocal choirs: Freddie M, Steven D.
Vocal effects: Amanda Bernard , Christine Sampson.
Mixing and mastering: MTM Studios
Single cover: Delphine
Richard Gonfrier - Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/richardgonfrier/tracks

Lyrics of the song "Diamonds & Dancing"

Take my hand, let’s go to the party
The music is playing, all the girls are dancing
We’re feeling free.

 Night is hot, air is filled with energy
In your eyes I can see, all your feelings growing
Just for me.

 I hold my breath, I’m in love with your body
Every curve, every move make your beauty playing
A symphony.

 You’re like a Queen, I can see everybody
Is looking with jealousy, all your diamonds shining
Right on me.

 (Chorus)
Dance for me my Senorita
Let the music take you higher as we move
Dance for me my Senorita
Will my heart be strong enough to feel your groove ?

 The world’s apart, it is you and me spinning
Cause we don't want no sorrow, all the lights are flashing
And set us free.

 You say you want nothing else but me baby, 
Like there is no tomorrow, when the night is fading
You stay with me.

 (Bridge)
We’ll dance until the sun comes up
Let’s live it up, we don’t give up
We’ll dance until the sun comes up
Just you and me.

Song: Diamonds & Dancing 
All copyright MTM & Richard Gonfrier

* Mastering True Music * copyright ©. 2023

Diamonds & Dancing - MTM Feat. Richard Gonfrier- Freddie M., Steven D.,Amanda T.,Christine S.

Words and Music by Doug Roossien 4/3/2023

Riding horses … in rolling meadows  
Way behind that old oak tree 
We were young … we were reckless. 
Time was ours … life was free. 
But, now that meadow’s, a home for houses 
And I don’t … ever …ride the horses. 
Oh, I never thought … I’d see your face again.

What do you say … to an old love?   
If you see them passing by 
You could turn and walk away. 
Like you… did …the first time 
What do you say to an old love? 
Or should you even try. 
What do you say to an old love …after HI? 

You could talk about ...the weather .
Oh, that really was some storm. 
Or you could talk of how you let her love. 
Slip right through your arms. 
You could carry on forever. 
About …those good old days 
And you won’t cry… until she turns … to walk away.
.
The world back then was turning fast. 
And like a fool I had to leave
A young man doesn’t care the cost. 
Has to run and chase his dreams. 
What do you say to an old love? 
Or should you even try. 
What do you say to an old love …after hi? 
What am I gonna say to you …after hi?

What do you say to an old love (After Hi)?

KISS ON MY SKIN Doug Roossien and Martin Hirsch 4-8-2023

Windows … Windows wide open                           
Drivin’ …driving to reach you.
Your breath in the wind
Touchin’ my soul   … just like  … a kiss on my skin 

Radio plays … a tune we knew well.  
Voice in my ears… haunting melody 
A moving caress with you Mary Lynn.
every part of us danced… like a  kiss on my skin.

Your so far away …still feel your caress … 
like you were here in my arms …but, 

Now we’re miles apart …just a scent of perfume.   
Feel your hand in my hair like a touch I can’t lose.  
Reminiscing you now … got no choice but to wait.
Headed your way with a heart full of anticipate. 

Your breath in the wind
Like  … a kiss on my skin 
Kiss on my skin.

THIS SONG …was a musical track by Martin Hirsch a very popular artist on Soundcloud and elsewhere. I felt a lot about the track and asked him if I could write some lyrics to it and he agreed. This is the result. It’s my first time ever writing and singing lyrics to someone else’s own music …so, I hope you like it.
Find Martin here at : https://soundcloud.com/martin-hirsch-656665916

Thank you Martin for trusting me ...with your work ... !!
thank you https://soundcloud.com/tevecarborough for recording my voice

KISS ON MY SKIN by Doug Roossien & Martin Hirsch

Written by Carole King and recorded by Everly Brothers in 1962.  Reached # 6 on billboard.  What great music these guys created. So many hits that linger in my mind.  Just enjoying doing this one.

Crying In The Rain  (Cover of Everly Brothers)

Lyrics below by Tony Harris - US
Melody, Vocals, Music & Mix by Mike Fox - UK

WHEN HE LOOKED IN THE MIRROW
ALL HE COULD SEE WAS SORROW
THE YEARS HAD TAKEN A TOLL
ON THIS MANS LONELY SOUL

THE YEARS HAD PASSED HIM BY
NOW HE WAS WANDERING WHY
HE NEVER STOPPED TO SMELL THE ROSES
AND MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES

(CHORUS)
DON'T LOOK IN THE LOOKING GLASS
YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU SEE
DON'T LOOK IN THE LOOKING GLASS
HE MAY LOOK JUST LIKE YOU AND ME

HE NEVER SPENT TIME WITH FAMILY
ONLY VISITING THEM OCCASIONALLY
ALWAYS MOVING FROM TOWN TO TOWN
WHEN NEEDED HE WAS NEVER AROUND

THE GRASS WAS ALWAYS GREENER
ALWAYS CONSIDERED A LONER
AND WHEN HE FOUND THE OTHERSIDE
HE NEVER SEEMED TO BE SATISFIED

(REPEAT CHORUS)

HIS BODY WAS LAID TO REST
UNDER THE BIG SKY OUT WEST
THE BURIAL PLACE IS UNKNOWN
SAD TO THINK THAT HE DIED ALL ALONE

(REPEAT CHORUS)

2024 © Lyrics by Tony Harris BMI

Don't Look In The Looking Glass - Collaboration by Tony & Mike Fox - Original with lyrics

I did a finger picking instrumental of this classic on my taylor  guitar.  Added some background with my keyboard and  a lead track

Sound Of Silence

She Looks Like A Model In A Magazine (Lyrics Tony Harris / music/vocal Alan Franklin) Original 1998

In Tribute to Glenn Frey, "The One You Love"  
https://www.youtube.com/user/BethWilliamsMusic
http://bethwilliamsmusic.com/

The One You Love by Beth Williams

I grew up in the Mississippi Delta on a Louisiana share cropper's farm.   A lot of hard work and a lot of good memories.  Those days are gone now.  Sometimes that farm feels like a long lost friend.   I can feel the wind as it blows through my hair and smell the rain as it approaches and falls on plowed ground.

Delta Farm(Original)

The lyrics and melody for this song just came to me so quickly! All I could do to write lyrics down, play and record it......before I forgot anything. Quite a stripped-back song, really. Hope you enjoy it, regardless! ;)

A Tribute to all the Wonderful People I have Met on Soundcloud.

LYRICS  " Here's To All My Sound Cloud Friends "
COLORADO TO SCOTLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA TO JAPAN
CANADA TO ALABAMA 
SUNDERLAND AND FRANCE
HERE'S TO ALL THE ROCKERS
THE BLUES MEN ON GUITAR
TO ALL THE GREAT COMPOSERS
AND THE LYRICS FROM YOUR HEART
HERE'S TO ALL MY SOUND CLOUD FRIENDS 
HERE I UP AND GO AND WRITE AGAIN
MUSICS UNIVERSAL 
NO MATTER WHAT LANGUAGE YOU SING
IT REACHES EVERY COUNTRIES CORNERS
AND RIDES THOSE ANGELS WINGS 
HERE'S TO ALL MY SOUND CLOUD FRIENDS
TO ALL THE GREAT SINGERS
AND THE ORIGINALS THAT YOU WRITE
ROCK BLUES AND COUNTRY
THE MUSIC THAT NEVER DIES
MUSICS UNIVERSAL
NO MATTER WHAT STYLE YOU PLAY
IT CROSSES EVERY BORDER
AND BRIGHTENS UP YOUR DAYS
HERE'S TO ALL MY SOUND CLOUD FRIENDS

"Here's To All My Sound Cloud Friends" ( Original Tribute To All ) With Lyrics

The Jam

Antiquities in Tupelo ©
2019 LYRICS BY Tony Harris (BMI)
(with some tweaks by Riff)
Music/Vocal/Mix by Riff Beach
The cover art is the Painting hanging in the Shop 

Walking into an Antique Store
On a cold Winter's day
I noticed a painting…...
That I hadn't seen before
With a Guitar in the Center
Well, my mind, it went back in time
To when Elvis lived here
Such a fine picture
Strollin' through the shop
Well, he was on my mind
Yeah, Tupelo….
That's where he learned to play
On an old flat top
(Chorus)
We were Antiquin' in Tupelo
What a fun thing to do
Antiquin' in Tupelo
On a cold Winter's day
Let your mind relax….and float away
Down in Tupelo
On a cold Winter's day
And you know, all his Daddy could afford
Was a two-room house
But, it kept him from being bored….
Playing music over in East Tupelo
This 'Ol Southern town
Why, it just has music in it's soul
You can feel it in the air - everywhere
As you drive around
In Tupelo…..
We were Antiquin' in Tupelo
What a fun thing to do
Just Antiquin' in Tupelo
On a cold Winter's day

Antiquities In Tupelo - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Riff Beach - Original

Doug Roossien words and music. vocals 
how romantic ...can you be? ...never ask a poet that

Whisper your name…over and over 
Until Sierra…the word becomes a song 
I kiss your lips…and promised to be tender 
Is it the wind…or my love…you’re breathing in
I love you
Sierra…it would be romantic 
We would walk…at night along the shore 
Lie on the beach…right down near the water 
We’d spend hours…and the  only song we’d played
…was I love you
Sierra…my oa sis…I drank…from your  love 
Now Sierra. ..You’re the dessert…and it’s a long way to walk
Sierra…Sierra…hear this  song…I wrote  for you 
I  love you…
Looked in your eyes…I just saw heaven 
Picked wild flowers for your auburn hair 
Up in your room…we could see the moonlight 
Paint a silhouette…love shadow on your wall 
As I loved you…I loved you…Sierra..I loved you 
But…Sierra…my oasis…I drank… all your love 
Now Sierra.. You’re the dessert…and it’s a long   way to walk
Sierra…Sierra…hear this song…I wrote for you 
I love you…I Love you…Sierra…I Love you

SIERRA (My Oasis) DOUG ROOSSIEN, NICK OLMAN //w, Emma Shanley, Sam Kenny, Nick Olman

Without this Ring   words and music by Doug Roossien 2012 
guitar...recording and mix..Nick Olman...

In the /silence of /this room…my /dresser /drawer 
Holds a /golden ring…they /made…when love was /pure 
It’s not a /ring…meant for /wearing…now you’re /gone 
I took the /ring…off my /finger…but the /memory…
The /memory won’t come /off  

Without this /ring…no one /knows…I’m not /free 
That there’s /another life…I’m /leading…they won’t /see 
Without this /ring…no one /knows…
Without this /ring…it won’t /show…
But my /heart won’t change a /thing…without this /ring 

/Every night…out /on this town…I /wander 
In /every honky/tonk…that I can /find 
The ladies…they don’t know…that I’m not free 
I took the ring off my finger…buy the memory…
The memory just won’t leave 

(chorus)
Without this /ring…no one /knows…
Without this /ring…it won’t /show…
But my /heart won’t change a /thing…without this /ring 




WITHOUT THIS RING  ...by DOUG ROOSSIEN

Does anyone remember this one?  Dan Fogelberg said if he could write only one song, this would be it.  A tribute to his father, a band director at Bradley University.  Released in 1981 and reached #9 on the Billboard.   
Dan passed away in 2007.  A few years ago I finally learned how to finger pick it enough to get by.  Always loved this one, just picking and singing.

Leader Of The Band ( Cover-Dan Fogelberg)

ANOTHER WORLD
Written, Performed, Produced & Mastered
by Andrew Borderick Copyright 2015/2020
Re-Mastered by Andrew Borderick OCT 2020

I'VE HIT THE ROAD, TO FAR TO SEE
WITH ALL THE LONELINESS, IN FRONT OF ME
IT'S GREAT TO SAY, I AM YOU
AND TAKE MY LOVING TO, ANOTHER WORLD
(chorus)
I HOPE YOU'LL BE COMING BACK
I'D DANCE WITH YOU
TO TAKE THE LONELINESS TO ANOTHER WORLD

OUR LIVES ROLL BYE, WHERE ARE YOU
I'D TAKE THE CHANCE ON YOU'D, FALL OVER SOON
WILL TIME LET GO, THIS PART IN ME
I GUESS THE BAR MAN, WILL REMEMBER ME
(chorus)
I HOPE YOU'LL BE COMING BACK
I'D DANCE WITH YOU
TO TAKE THE LONELINESS TO ANOTHER WORLD
to take the loneliness to another world / to another world x2
(break)
(chorus)
I HOPE YOU'LL BE COMING BACK
I'D DANCE WITH YOU
TO TAKE THE LONELINESS TO ANOTHER WORLD
to take the loneliness to another world / to another world x4

2020 From the Vault

ANOTHER WORLD

Glen Granthem does his best to keep up the speed  of the lyrics and lead guitar to an american treasure...

Hot Rod Lincoln (Commander Cody) TRIBUTE COVER

THAT’S WHY I PRAY  (Doug Roossien, John Mulder)
produced by John Mulder (thank you John, I am blessed)
sung by John Mulder

People all around me yet I’m all alone
Feeling like a child without a home
It never shines enough to dry the rain
It never heals enough to stop the pain
That’s why I pray

She lies in that room with tubes and bells
Holding onto life that seems more like hell
The tumor’s spread too far, the doctors say
And all I want is just one more day
That’s why I pray

I pray for your mercy, I pray for your grace
I trust that you hear me when I cry
I pray for the day when we’ll meet face to face
And maybe then I’ll know, why . . .

In a dark and dusty room my grandpa stares
At his wife’s empty creaky rocking chair
60 years of synchronizing breaths
60 years of loving her to death
That’s why I pray

I pray for your mercy, I pray for your grace
I trust that you hear me when I cry
I pray for the day when we’ll meet face to face
And maybe then I’ll know, why . . .

Why must we suffer, and live in a void
Why we weep so hard that it hurts
So much happiness and so much joy
Now buried under 6 feet of dirt

I pray for your mercy, I pray for your grace
I trust that you hear me when I cry
I pray for the day when we’ll meet face to face
And maybe then I’ll know, why . . .

THAT'S WHY I PRAY - Master Mix by Doug Roossien & John Mulder

Written by John Fogerty
Performed and Arranged by me

Have you ever seen the rain

Original Lyrics by Tony Harris (listed below)
Vocals, Melody and music by Chuck Aaron

YOU MAY THINK THAT I'M FOOLISH
FOR WANTIN' MY OWN SPACE
AND IT MAY SEEM CHILDISH
TO THE FEMALE RACE

DON'T PUT ME DOWN
FOR WANTIN' MY OWN PLACE
DON'T MAKE IT A SHOWDOWN
HONEY, IT'S NO DISGRACE

(CHORUS)
EVERY MAN NEEDS A MAN CAVE
A PLACE TO GET AWAY
EVERY MAN NEEDS A MAN CAVE
A HOME AWAY FROM HOME
EVERY MAN NEEDS A MAN CAVE
AND SOME TIME ALONE
EVERY MAN NEEDS A MAN CAVE
A PLACE TO GET AWAY

IT MAY BE A BASEMENT
OR A MAKE SHIFT STUDIO 
IF IT'S A PLACE OF ENJOYMENT
THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS

WHEN LIFE GETS IN THE WAY
IN THIS OLD WORLD WE LIVE IN
WE NEED A SPECIAL PLACE
AND SOME OF GOD'S AMAZING GRACE

(REPEAT CHORUS 1 OR 2 TIMES)

2021 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Every Man Needs A Man Cave - Original collab with Chuck Aaron

YOUTUBE VIDEO......"FIELDS OF QUIET SOIL"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyYHjxPPBgc 
YOUTUBE VIDEO(NEW) ... "POCKETFUL OF LIES "
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay9vAZQgmN4

SOMEDAY THE WEIGHT OF THIS YEAR ON MY LIFE WILL BE AN ALBUM FULL OF PAIN,... BUT, RIGHT NOW IT SEEMS LIKE I'M CENTRALLY LOCATED IN HELL

1987 WENT TO Nashville for a “short week” Music row to make the big time … wow … nobody listens in lawsuit land in those days. 1988 WENT TO NASHVILLE for 3 days (surely, I would crack this puzzle and become famous …) so many on benches in front of churches. Frustrated, didn’t sing publicly again basically for 25 years. (after all, where would a singer/song writer, make a name for himself in Karaoke land).
2010 discovered open mics (new world begins). WRITING SINCE …a lot! Had someone to produce me in limited acoustic style for a couple years…I think a few were damn good “Fields of Quiet Soil”. Had a lot of offers to write lyrics and/or sing for a lot of other artists here. (but no recording capability …let alone a decent computer for my own. TODAY, THINGS CHANGE …I’m here to make an impact (got 4 new ones under my belt recently) …plus some old ones you will not be disappointed listening to. Welcome old music fans and artists., potential serious collabs.
I’m locked and loaded this time!
FB Doug Roossien