Name: ONE TRICK PHONEY by Ian Cross
Duration: 3 min 56 s
Description: These original instrumental tracks were created by combining MIDI-controlled electronic dance music with occasional guitars, bass, and keyboards like Hammond B3 organs and clavs, and some syncopated percussion rhythms to add a 70s rock/funk vibe on a few of the tunes. Along with the EDM there’s a reggae song, a samba, some New Orleans rock/blues, and a piano tune.

A thoughtful reminiscence over a quickly passing lifetime, examining if it's been well-lived.

Lyrics by Paul Petruccelli
Melody and Vocals by Doug Moore
Music and Production by Larry Magee
© 2022 13th Street Songs LLC

Photo by Alena Darmel at Pexels

Did I Do Enough?

Verse

Sittin’ here thinkin’ ‘bout the life I’ve led
The good I’ve done, the times I sinned
Been a good life, I guess I’d have to say
Had some losses, had some wins. 

Pre-Chorus

When the finish line is nearly in your sights
Adding up the wrongs, and balancin’ the rights
The question you may hear ringin’ in your head:

Chorus

Did I do enough?
Can I justify?
When courage was in need, was I strong or was I weak?
When others asked for help, could they count on me?
Was I standin’ strong
When the chips were down, and things were tough? 
Did I do enough?

Verse

They say there ain’t no point in lookin’ back
Regrettin’ things that you can’t change
But what’ll they say when the sand’s runnin’ out
‘Bout the risk of all those flames? 

Pre-Chorus

When the finish line is nearly in your sights
Adding up the wrongs, and balancin’ the rights
The question you may hear ringin’ in your head:

Chorus

Did I do enough?
Can I justify?
When courage was in need, was I strong or was I weak?
When others asked for help, could they count on me?
Was I standin’ strong
When the chips were down, and things were tough? 
Did I do enough?

Bridge

Maybe with the little bit o’ time that’s left to me
I can fix some things I should’ve handled differently.
‘Cause in the end, I don’t want to wonder . . . 

Chorus

Did I do enough?
Can I justify?
When courage was in need, was I strong or was I weak?
When others asked for help, could they count on me?
Was I standin’ strong
When the chips were down, and things were tough? 
Did I do enough?

Yeah, did I do enough?

Did I Do Enough? (feat. Doug Moore)

Sure puts a smile on your face when friends put together some good ol' Country music.

Lyrics by Paul Petruccelli
Vocals by Sam MacGregor
Music by Sam MacGregor & Larry Magee
Production by Larry Magee
© 2022 13th Street Songs LLC

Photo by Matheus Ferrero on Unsplash

Good Ol’ Country Music

Verse

Sittin’ in the evenin’ light, pickin’ my guitar
Mostly starin’ at the moon, not gettin’ very far
I need some inspiration, some musical collaboration
Put me in a Country kinda mood.

Chorus

Nothin’ beats some good ol’ Country music
It raises my spirits
Every time I hear it
Always gets my toes to tappin’
Knees to bouncin’, hands a-clappin’
Nothin’ in this world beats some good ol’ Country music.

Verse

It always soothes my soul, makin’ music with my friends,
Could be a waltz or a two-step, it really depends.
It might be quick and fancy, maybe kinda slow,
But soon enough, buddy I know, it’ll put me in a Country kinda mood. 

Chorus

Nothin’ beats some good ol’ Country music
It raises my spirits
Every time I hear it
Always gets my toes to tappin’
Knees to bouncin’, hands a-clappin’
Nothin’ in this world beats some good ol’ Country music.

Bridge

I hope my friend the fiddler will come callin’,
A banjo or some bass would add some spice, 
And if some good harmonica would fall in,
I bet we’d have us somethin’ mighty nice. 

Chorus

Nothin’ beats some good ol’ Country music
It raises my spirits
Every time I hear it
Always gets my toes to tappin’
Knees to bouncin’, hands a-clappin’
Nothin’ in this world beats some good ol’ Country music.

I said, nothin’ in this world beats some good ol’ Country music.

Good Ol' Country Music (feat. Sam MacGregor)

These original instrumental tracks were created by combining MIDI-controlled electronic dance music with occasional guitars, bass, and keyboards like Hammond B3 organs and clavs, and some syncopated percussion rhythms to add a 70s rock/funk vibe on a few of the tunes. Along with the EDM there’s a reggae song, a samba, some New Orleans rock/blues, and a piano tune.

ONE TRICK PHONEY

A melancholy take on a game-playing former lover.

Music by Neil Henry Rasmussen
Lyrics by Paul Petruccelli
Vocals by Moss & Copper
Production by Larry Magee
© 2021 Neil Henry Rasmussen & Paul Petruccelli

Image by Khusen Rustamov from Pixabay

Down for the Count

Verse

What happened to the love we shared?
I guess it’s true, you never cared.
Strung me along, your clever joke,
Then vanished like a wisp of smoke. 

Pre-Chorus

All just a game to keep you entertained. 

Chorus

They say love conquers all,
But it met its match in you.
You treat love like a backyard brawl.
Yeah, it met its match in you. 
One good punch – love went down for the count – 
Then you turned and walked away.
Turned and walked away. 

Verse

I took the part assigned to me,
I played the fool so perfectly.
And all the while, behind my back,
You plotted how you might attack. 

Pre-Chorus

All just a game to keep you entertained. 

Chorus

They say love conquers all,
But it met its match in you.
You treat love like a backyard brawl.
Yeah, it met its match in you. 
One good punch – love went down for the count – 
Then you turned and walked away.
Turned and walked away.

One good punch – love went down for the count – 
Then you turned and walked away.
Turned and walked away.

Down For The Count (feat. Moss & Copper)

A retired guy who likes to write and record homemade tunes. Follow me on Bandcamp at: https://iancross.bandcamp.com/follow_me

ONE TRICK PHONEY

Ian Cross

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