Nice lyrics. Has a heartfelt beauty to it

Instruments and Vocals - Francis Coop
Words and Music - Lennon/McCartney

MOTHER NATURE'S SON 
Born a poor young country boy
Mother Nature's son
All day long I'm sitting singing songs for everyone
Sit beside a mountain stream
See her waters rise
Listen to the pretty sound of music as she flies
Find me in my field of grass
Mother Nature's son
Swaying daises sing a lazy song beneath the sun
Whoa, Mother Nature's son

The Beatles Cover Version Challenge - 'Mother Nature's Son'

Instruments and Vocals/Harmonies Francis Coop
Music and Lyrics - Lennon/McCartney

A TICKET TO RIDE

I think I'm gonna be sad
I think it's today, yeah
The girl that's driving me mad
Is going away

She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
And she don't care

She said that living with me
Was bringing her down yeah
For she would never be free
When I was around

She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
But she don't care

I don't know why she's ridin' so high
She ought to think twice
She ought to do right by me
Before she gets to saying goodbye
She ought to think twice
She ought to do right by me

I think I'm gonna be sad
I think it's today yeah
The girl that's driving me mad
Is going away, yeah

Ah, she's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
But she don't care

I don't know why she's ridin' so high
She ought to think twice
She ought to do right by me
Before she gets to saying goodbye
She ought to think twice
She ought to do right by me

She said that living with me
Was bringing her down, yeah
For she would never be free
When I was around

Ah, she's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
But she don't care

My baby don't care, my baby don't care
My baby don't care, my baby don't care
My baby don't care, my baby don't care

The Beatles Cover Version Challenge - 'A Ticket To Ride'

Original Words and Music by Francis Coop
Vocals, Harmonies, Electric and Acoustic Guitars - Francis Coop

A GOTHIC PRAYER

Intro
Save Me, Save Me, Save Me, Please Save Me…
Save Me, Save Me, Save Me, Please Save Me…

Save me from the heartache and the sin,
Save me from the Devil and this gin,
I’ve paid them both too much heed,
Wrapped them tightly in my greed,
Save me from the heartache and the sin

Save me from the hatred and the pain,
Save me from deception and false gain,
Midnight chills and snake-bite kiss,
Traps me in this deadly tryst,
Save me from the hatred and the pain

Save Me, Save Me, Save Me,

I hope and pray there’s still a chance for me,
And that my soul can still go free,
My tears are streaming down – I’m falling to my knees,
As I cry out, dear Lord rescue me!


Oh, Save Me, Save Me, Save Me, 

Save me from this deep and dark decent,
Save me from the dollar and the cent,
I’ve paid the piper I’m feeling lost,
Eternal fire’s the final cost,
Save me from this deep and dark decent

Save Me, Save Me, 

I hope and pray there’s still a chance for me,
And that my soul can still go free,
My tears are streaming down – I’m falling to my knees,
As I cry out, dear Lord rescue me!

Outro
Save Me, Save Me, Save Me, Please Lord Save Me…
Save Me, Save Me, Save Me, Please Save Me…

COMUSO Songwriting Entry November 2023 'A Gothic Prayer'

Instruments and Vocals - Francis Coop
Words and Music - Harrison

SOMETHING

Something in the way she moves
Attracts me like no other lover
Something in the way she woos me
I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how
Somewhere in her smile she knows
That I don't need no other lover
Something in her style that shows me
I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how
You're asking me will my love grow
I don't know, I don't know
You stick around, now it may show
I don't know, I don't know
Something in the way she knows
And all I have to do is think of her
Something in the things she shows me
I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how

The Beatles Cover Version Challenge - 'Something'

Original Words and Music by Debra Murphy and Francis Coop
Vocals, Harmonies, Electric and Acoustic Guitars - Debra Murphy and Francis Coop

FAIRYTALE OF THE NORTH (Coop/Murphy)

Verse 1
The streets aren't paved with gold this side of town,
And life when you look closely,
Can bring you down,
But Manchester is still the place to be,
It’s a hometown to you and me,
This is home now,
For you and me
 
Verse 2
That Christmas Eve we met so long ago,
Bing Crosby on the jukebox,
And all that snow,
We felt like Shane and Kirsty in NYC,
We found each other you and me,
In our home town,
And meant to be

Bridge/Chorus 1
Every Christmas Eve our Song rings in the streets,
Every drunken crowd compelled to sing it,
I’m grateful that it brings back happy memories,
And always warms my heart and tells me you’re still here – with me
My dear
 
Verse 3
It makes me sad to think we'll never be,
Singing Christmas songs - beneath the tree,
But though the sky is dark and getting cold,
Your love will warm me - when I'm old,
Yes, it will warm me,
When I’m old
 
Bridge/Chorus 2 
Every Christmas Eve our Song rings strong and true,
Every happy couple seems to sing it,
I’m grateful that it brings back happy memories,
That always fills my heart and tells me you’re still here – with me
My dear
 
Outro

COMUSO Songwriting Collaboration Entry December 2023 'Fairytale Of The North'

Original Words and Music by Francis Coop and Debra Murphy
Vocals and Harmonies - Francis Coop and Debra Murphy

FAIRYTALE OF THE NORTH (Coop/Murphy)

Verse 1
The streets aren't paved with gold this side of town,
And life when you look closely,
Can bring you down,
But Manchester is still the place to be,
It’s a hometown to you and me,
This is home now,
For you and me
 
Verse 2
That Christmas Eve we met so long ago,
Bing Crosby on the jukebox,
And all that snow,
We felt like Shane and Kirsty in NYC,
We found each other you and me,
In our home town,
And meant to be

Bridge/Chorus 1
Every Christmas Eve our Song rings in the streets,
Every drunken crowd compelled to sing it,
I’m grateful that it brings back happy memories,
And always warms my heart and tells me you’re still here – with me
My dear
 
Verse 3
It makes me sad to think we'll never be,
Singing Christmas songs - beneath the tree,
But though the sky is dark and getting cold,
Your love will warm me - when I'm old,
Yes, it will warm me,
When I’m old
 
Bridge/Chorus 2 
Every Christmas Eve our Song rings strong and true,
Every happy couple seems to sing it,
I’m grateful that it brings back happy memories,
That always fills my heart and tells me you’re still here – with me
My dear
 
Outro

COMUSO Songwriting Collaboration Entry December 2023 'Fairytale Of The North (Acapella Mix)'

Original Words and Music by Francis Coop 
Vocals and Harmonies - Francis Coop 
Instrumentation and Mixing - Matt McNab
Production and Mastering - Matt McNab

DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED

Verse 1
When the Sun fades in the dark,
As the Moon describes its arc,
You’re the incandescent spark,
That shines bright if I’m down.

Verse 2
Fighting sadness every day,
Slings and arrows come my way,
Your love keeps them all at bay,
Beneath a healing crown

Chorus
And it all makes sense to me,
A locked heart just needs the key
Use it once and set it free to cherish with them,
This ruby coloured gem,
And we can have again - a day of future passed

Verse 3
Colours changing gold to blue,
Hesitations – what to do,
Expectation falls on you,
To smile and not to frown

Verse 4
Guide me through the wilderness,
Help me homeward more or less,
That’s what love can do I guess,
Wrapped in its silver gown

Chorus
And it all makes sense to me,
A locked heart just needs the key
Use it once and set it free to cherish with them,
This ruby coloured gem,
And we can have again a day of future passed

Outro

COMUSO Songwriting Collaboration Entry January 2024 'Days Of Future Passed'

Original Words and Music by Francis Coop 
Guitar, Bass, Piano and Vocals/Harmonies - Francis Coop

I’D STILL FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU

You ask if we were ever true,
You wonder if there was a day when we weren’t blue,
Well given that time back – what’s true
Is I’d still fall in love with you,

We’re the many not the few,
And looking back in time there’s nothing I would ever rue,
I’d count my blessings - one and two
And I’d still fall in love with you,

A dawn that breaks and all is broken,
A debt half paid because of words unspoken,
Without love that ring was just a token,
But our dreams still came true – because we made you,

You ask if we were ever true,
You wonder if our hearts were red and never blue,
Well given that life back – what’s true,
Is I’d still fall in love with you,

For hope I once was in the queue, 
The look of love now gone is the passion I’d imbue,
Well given that chance back – that’s true
And I’d still fall in love with you,

A dawn that breaks and all is broken,
A debt half paid because of words unspoken,
Without love that ring was just a token,
But our dreams still came true – despite me and you,

You ask if we were ever true,
You wonder if there was a day when we weren’t blue,
Well given that time back – what’s true
Is I’d still fall in love with you,

Outro: Harmonies
I’d still fall in love with you

COMUSO Songwriting Entry February 2024 'I'd Still Fall In Love With You'

Original Words and Music by Francis Coop 
Guitar, Bass, Vocals/Harmonies - Francis Coop
                                                     
                            DISCONNECTION AND REFLECTION

Monday’s ‘round again - And those prayers on Sunday,
Haven’t changed a thing – She’s still disconnected,
From her life and confidence,
More than luck or happenstance - needed here,
Twist the knife with obedience,
She seems drawn to coincidence – and her fears
Can’t dry those tears

Weekend’s ‘round again – Not long now ‘til Monday,
Nothings changed again – She’s still disconnected,
From oblique encouragement,
No more truth or embellishment - needed here,
Draw that knife with confidence,
She seems drawn to insolence – and her tears
Can’t quell those fears

She wonders if there’s hope for a world without end, (world without end),
Or is she destined to search long for a friend, to help or lend her a hand,

Monday’s ‘round again - And those prayers on Sunday,
Haven’t changed a thing – She’s still disconnected,

COMUSO Songwriting Entry March 2024 'Disconnection and Reflection'

Original Words and Music by Francis Coop 
Guitar, Bass, Vocals - Francis Coop

FIRE AND DESIRE

Life is often a mystery beyond our comprehension,
Blows reign in from the left and right – to punish all pretention,
But there’s a couple - in their bubble, they’re immune from strife and trouble,
They stick together – birds of a feather,
Flying over the highest mountains, 
Dreams they’re counting with crystal fountains - Yeah
All over the world – fire ‘n’ desire’s there
All over the world – fire ‘n’ desire’s there

Friends are often left wondering will love last a lifetime,
They don’t give this a second thought – whilst waiting for a text chime,
She reads his message – which confesses, she looks stunning in summer dresses,
She thinks he’s striking – hits like lightning,
With thunder rolling over mountains, 
Dreams they’re counting with crystal fountains - Yeah
All over the world – fire ‘n’ desire’s there
All over the world – fire ‘n’ desire’s there

They talk about destiny, of meant to be, of two then three,
No paperback storyline could ever write it better,


We can often lose sight of truth and lies start taking over, 
But they just have one another’s love - no need for lucky clover,
A shared desire – a burning fire, glowing bright like a Celtic pyre,
Creating fusion – they’re joined in union,
Climbing over the highest mountains, 
Dreams they’re counting with crystal fountains - Yeah

All over the world – fire ‘n’ desire’s there
All over the world – fire ‘n’ desire’s there

COMUSO Songwriting Entry March 2024 'Disconnection and Reflection'

Francis Coop

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