Writers: John Mathis, Daryl Williams
Publisher: Centergy Music

The Word On The Street (med-up tempo)

Country Music and Bluegrass Music Song Demos.
Email john@avidgrouppublishing.com for lyrics.

Demo

Between John 3:16 And Me (medium tempo - driving ballad)

Southern Gospel Song Demo

LYRICS

God’ Gonna Work It Out 

Verse
Lord knows that I get weary
when the trials keep coming steady
And I’d avoid them all if I could
I just keep on prayin’
Get my testimony ready, cause
God’s gonna work it out for my good

Chorus
The sinner and the saint, they both go through rain
But God has written a promise in His Book
To those who love the Lord, hold on, keep the faith
God’s gonna work it out for your good

You may feel like I do
When you get a little tired
And think you have more trouble than you should
That is when you stand still
Give God a little time
Cause He’s gonna work it out for your good

Writer: John Mathis
Publisher: Thomas Peck Music/BMI

 john@avidgrouppublishing.com

demo

God's Gonna Work It Out For Your Good (med-up tempo)

Southern Gospel Song Demo
For lyrics email info@peckmusicgroup.com

The Hand Of The Lord (3/4 slow-med tempo)

Southern Gospel Song Demo
For lyrics email john@avidgrouppublishing.com

God's Got It All (med tempo)

Bluegrass Demos 
Writers: Brad Davis, John Mathis

LYRIC:

WILL TYLOR

Verses:
Ole Will he grew up, in the hills of kentucky
And he learned to love other people's money 
He can Talk smoother Than a slick politician
empty out your pockets with a business proposition

CHORUS:
DON'T YOU EVER TRUST WILL TYLOR
CAUSE HE WAS BORN TO STEAL FROM YOU
ALL DRESSED UP LIKE A PREACHER ON SUNDAY
IN MONEY OR LOVE HE'LL MAKE YOU HIS FOOL
WILL TYLOR DON'T CARE CAUSE HE LOVE WHAT HE DO

Verse:
Will's got a mansion, and a sweet wife in the kitchen
Lord he loves the ladies, and old Will he's always fishin'
and when ole Will dies, He's got one more to con
cause some say old Will's, gonna take the Devils' job

john@avidgrouppublishing.com

Will Tylor - Bluegrass Demo

Writers: Brad Davis, John Mathis
Publishers: Brad Davis Music/BMI, Keely Shaye Music/BMI, Avid Group Publishing/BMI

LYRIC:

LOVE'S LEMONADE

IF I KNOW YA WANNA SEE MY SMILIN FACE
I'D WEAR A BIG ONE FOR YOU EVERY NIGHT AND DAY
IF I KNOW YA WANT MY HAND TO HOLD
WELL I'D HOLD YOURS TIGHT AND NEVER LET GO

IF I KNOW YOU WANT ME IN YOUR ARMS
THAT WOULD PUT ROOTS ON MY RAMBALIN' HEART
IF I KNOW YA WANT A KISS FROM ME
I'D LOCK LIPS WITH YOU AND THROW AWAY THE KEY

	IF I KNOW YA WANT ME
	I'D CHANGE MY WAYS
	IF I KNOW YA WANT ME
	I'D TAKE A BIG OLE SIP OF LOVE'S LEMONADE

IF I KNOW YOU WANT ME RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE
THIS OLD ROLLIN' STONE WOULD BE YOUR ROCK FOR LIFE
IF I KNOW YA WANT TO LOVE ME FOREVER
WE'D BE A FAIRY TALE STORY, HAPPY EVER AFTER

john@avidgrouppublishing.com

Loves Lemonade - Bluegrass Demo

Writers: Brad Davis, John Mathis
Publishers: Brad Davis Music/BMI, Keely Shaye Music/BMI, Avid Group Publishing/BMI

LYRIC:

“Trouble Til The Day I Die”

V:
When I was born my mama was crying
The roof was leaking from a thunderstorm
The midwife said as mama was dying
That trouble was coming and to be forewarned

V:
Daddy died diggin in the bottom of a coal mine
The banker came and he took our shack
Twelve years old and walkin the main line
Trouble followed me down the railroad tracks

C:
Trouble comes and goes for ordinary souls
For some men is just a way of life
Trouble takes a man, and haunts him til the end
Trouble, trouble til the day I die

V:
I think about all the heart ache I’m holdin
While i’m living there’s no escape
Well there’s only one thing that keeps me goin’
Trouble can’t get me when I’m layin in the grave

john@avidgrouppublishing.com

Trouble Til The Day I Die - Bluegrass Demo

Come Play Santa With Me

Verse
It's been a busy season and
and we've counted down the days
shopping's done, The holly’s hung
Everything seems right in place
There's still a few things to cover, 
with just a few hours to go
so come on over baby, 
and let's test the mistletoe

Chorus:
Well It’s Christmas Eve baby,
and the time has finally come
The kids are snug, in their beds
And dreamin' of tomorrow's fun
stockings are filled, and the presents
Are all underneath the tree
Pour two glasses of eggnog baby
and come play Santa with me

Verse
I'll put a log on the fire
And we can snuggle warm and tight
You just smile, and all the while
I'll stare into your big blue eyes
You can make this santa happy
With a private party for two
cause all I want for Christmas, 
Is to spend a little time with you

Brad Davis, John Mathis
Brad Davis Music/BMI, Keely Shaye Music/BMI, Avid Group Publishing/BMI

john@avidgrouppublishing.com

COME PLAY SANTA WITH ME (Christmas song demo)

Venga Jugar Conmigo - Matthew Morales

Nueva canción para Navidad!

LETRAS:

Venga Jugar Conmigo

Hemos estado ocupados
La Navidad ha llegado
Todas las compras ya son completas 
Y la casa esta decorada
Pero hay una cosa más mi vida
Y tenemos un poco de tiempo
Te diré lo que es
Debajo del muerdago

Es vispera de Navidad mi amor
Una noche silenciosa
Los ninos ya han ido a sus camas
Soñando de la gran mañana
Los regalitos están esperando
Debajo del arbol
Hecha dos vasos de ponche de huevo
¡Y venga! ¡Jugar conmigo!

Nos vamos sentar cerca el fuego
Y te llevaré en mis brazos
Mostrandome tu hermosa sonrisa
Mientras yo hacienda el mismo
Me haría tan feliz tirar
Una fiesta especial para dos
La cosa que quiero para Navidad
Es estár contigo mi vida

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Single

Venga Jugar Conmigo - Matthew Morales

Southern Gospel demo of "That Old Piano" (Dianne Wilkinson / John Mathis Jr)

Lyrics

That Old Piano

V1
In a corner of a back room at the church
It may be gath’ring dust, but it still works
No one seems to know it’s tucked away
Forgotten like the songs it used to play
I remember how ev’ry note would carry
Blending with the voices in that old sanctuary
Yes, that old piano played its part
And I have it all recorded in my heart.

Chorus:
Amazing grace, I love to tell the story
Love lifted me…to God be the glory
Time may move old memories into the shadows
But I’m still living out the words that I once heard
From that old piano.

V2
That old Baldwin served us well as I recall
From the prelude right through “I Surrender All”
For Bible schools and socials, it played on
For those who passed away, it played them Home
I remember a certain invitation
That brought me to the altar…that’s where I found salvation
Yes, that old piano played its part
And I have it all recorded in my heart.


John Mathis (Avid Group Publishing/BMI)
Dianne Wilkinson (Christian Taylor Music/BMI)
2/26/18

john@avidgrouppublishing.com

That Old Piano - Southern Gospel Song Demo (Med Tempo)

Bring It All
																
Verse:
A boy brought two fish and five loaves of bread
A father brought news his son was near death
They brought it all to Jesus both great and small
Yes they brought the lame they brought the blind
They brought Him the sick in body and mind
Then they brought a cross and a tomb and He changed it all!

Chorus:
Bring all of your pain 
Bring all of your troubles
Come as you are 
Bring all of your struggles
Jesus is waiting for you 
To answer His call
Bring all of your fears 
Bring all of your sins
Bring all of the doubts 
That you hold within
Jesus is waiting for you
Bring it all 
Bring it all, Bring it all

Verse:
Bring all of the wrongs that have been done to you
And bring all of the wrongs that you have done too
Bring them all to the One with power to change
Bring all of your debts bring all that you owe
Bring all of the heartaches that you've ever known
Bring it all to the One, the One who can save!

Chorus:
Bring all of your pain 
Bring all of your troubles
Come as you are 
Bring all of your struggles
Jesus is waiting for you 
To answer His call
Bring all of your fears 
Bring all of your sins
Bring all of the doubts 
That you hold within
Jesus is waiting for you
Bring it all 

Bridge:
Oh bring it all 
He's standing with open arms
Bring it all, Ohhhh

Chorus:
Bring all of your pain 
Bring all of your troubles
Come as you are 
Bring all of your struggles
Jesus is waiting for you 
To answer His call
Bring all of your fears 
Bring all of your sins
Bring all of the doubts 
That you hold within
Jesus is waiting for you
Bring it all, Bring It All

Tag: 
Come to Jesus
Bring it all
Oh bring it all

Writer: John Mathis Jr.
Publisher: Avid Group Publishing/BMI

Bring It All - Demo (ballad)

Always Something

(Verse 1)
Some days it seems you wake up
With a target on your back
Like the universe got together
To stop you in your tracks
What can go wrong goes wrong
Trouble keeps on coming
You can't seem to get ahead
Because it's always something

(Chorus)
Then it’s something
How God shows up,
Takes what we have
Turns nothing into purpose
Makes good what is bad
When hope’s close to empty,
Keep faith, don’t stop trusting
We’ll never be forsaken
Without nothing
Ain't that something
Always Something

(Verse 2)
Even though you come up short sometime
You gotta keep on reaching
When doubt tries to trip you up
Just keep on believin'
Trials are gonna come and go
In this race you're running
Every single step we take
Seems It's always something

(Repeat Chorus)

(Bridge)
It's always something how a circumstance makes you wanna waver
It's always something that through it all we always have God's favor

(Chorus)
Yes it’s something
How God shows up,
Takes what we have
Turns nothing to purpose
Makes good what is bad
When hope’s close to empty,
Keep faith, don’t stop trusting
We’ll never be forsaken
Ain't that something
Always Something

(Tag)
Ain't that something
Oh always something

(Gerald Crabb, John Mathis Jr)
Gerald Crabb Music/BMI, Christian Taylor Songs/BMI, Avid Group Publishing/BMi

Always Something - Demo (medium - uptempo)

Fishing For The Lord

They were working on their boat
By the sea of Galilee
Fishermen by trade
When they heard Jesus speak
He said come and follow me
There’s a greater catch in store
Change your occupation
To fishing for the Lord

There’s a higher calling
That comes from Jesus Christ
We have been commissioned
To go and testify
Cast the Good News everywhere
Drawing souls on board
Calling every Christian let's go fishin
Fishing for the Lord

Sunday morning sermon
The preacher shared the word
How Peter James & John
Set out to reach the world
And as he finished preachin
He pointed to the door
And said church we have a mission
Go fishing for the Lord

Jim Davis, John Mathis Jr.
john@avidgrouppublishing.com

Fishing For The Lord - Song Demo (med - uptempo)

Southern Gospel demo, medium tempo. Writers: Tonie Jolene Clay, John Mathis  Publishers: Yours For A Song/BMI, Avid Group Publishing/BMI

You Cant Take It With You (medium tempo)

Song demo of Southern Gospel/Black Gospel version of "We Are Washed". Writers: Jim Davis, John Mathis  Publishers: Centergy Music/BMI, Thomas Peck Music/BMI

We Are Washed (med-up tempo)(with Hymn intro)

Songwriter, music publisher, music industry professional .... here to share some song demos for those looking for material for upcoming recording projects.

John Mathis Jr

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