'But I Do' was co-written by Martin H. Samuel (lyric) in Manhattan, NY and Lisa Nemzo who composed the music and recorded the song in Los Angeles, CA.

'But I Do' is a Semi-Finalist in the 2021 UK Songwriting Contest.

★ BUT I DO ★

SAILING THE TROPICS OF LONELINESS
AS THE MOON SAILS THE SEA OF NIGHT
WITH ONLY STARS TO GUIDE ME
AND DREAMS 'TIL YOU'RE BESIDE ME
IT'S DESTINY AN' THE FUTURE'S LOOKING BRIGHT

THEY SAY THAT NO ONE CARES OH BUT I DO
THESE DAYS NO ONE SHARES BUT I DO
IT'S NOT THEIR AFFAIR TO HAVE FAITH IN PRAYER
OR BELIEVE IN LOVE BUT I DO

WALKING THE DESERTS OF EMPTINESS
AS THE SUN BURNS THE SANDS OF TIME
I BLESS THE DAY YOU FOUND ME
NOW I WANT YOUR ARMS AROUND ME
C'EST LA VIE YOU ARE THE REASON TO MY RHYME

THEY SAY THAT NO ONE CARES OH BUT I DO
OH THESE DAYS NO ONE SHARES BUT I DO
IT'S NOT THEIR AFFAIR TO HAVE FAITH IN PRAYER
OR BELIEVE IN LOVE BUT I DO

I DO SPEAK MY MIND
AND I COME THROUGH
AND I FOLLOW MY HEART
AND I DO LOVE YOU

THEY SAY THAT NO ONE CARES OH BUT I DO
THESE DAYS NO ONE SHARES BUT I DO
IT'S NOT THEIR AFFAIR TO HAVE FAITH IN PRAYER
OR BELIEVE IN LOVE BUT I DO
OR BELIEVE IN LOVE BUT I DO
OR BELIEVE IN LOVE BUT I DO

SAILING THE TROPICS OF LONELINESS
AS THE MOON SAILS THE SEA OF NIGHT

Lyric: Martin H. Samuel (ASCAP 216450985)
© 2021 Malaika Music (ASCAP 336609064)
Music: Lisa Nemzo (ASCAP 5814611445)
© 2021 Dream Wild Songs (ASCAP 621473371)
ASCAP Work ID: 889584418
ISWC: T9178124260
Artwork: George Grie: neosurrealismart.com

But I Do

Lisa Nemzo - But I Do

Martin H. Samuel wrote the lyric about 'Tender Loving Care' in San Francisco, CA and submitted it to Lisa Aschmann, his then co-writer, in Santa Cruz, CA.
Aschmann gave the lyric to Gary Earl, he composed the music in Los Angeles, CA and the song was recorded by In Cognito.

★ T.L.C. ★

BABY WHAT YOU HANDIN’ ME
I NEED UNDERSTANDING PLEASE
I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU BE GOOD TO ME
GIVE ME A LITTLE OF YOUR T.L.C.

BABY WHAT YOU THINKIN’ OF
I NEED A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE
I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU BE GOOD TO ME
I’LL GIVE YOU A LITTLE OF MY T.L.C.

I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW WHAT I NEED
I KNOW THAT YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE

LET’S GET TOGETHER YOU AND ME
AN’ GIVE EACH OTHER A LITTLE T.L.C.
GET TOGETHER YOU AND ME
AN’ GIVE EACH OTHER A LITTLE T.L.C.

BABY WHAT YOU WAITING FOR
I DON’T NEED NO HESITATING
I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU BE GOOD TO ME
AN’ GIVE ME A LITTLE OF YOUR T.L.C.

I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW WHAT I NEED
I KNOW THAT YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE

LET’S GET TOGETHER YOU AND ME
AN’ GIVE EACH OTHER A LITTLE T.L.C.
LET’S GET TOGETHER YOU AND ME
AN’ GIVE EACH OTHER A LITTLE T.L.C.

LET’S GET TOGETHER YOU AND ME
AN’ GIVE EACH OTHER A LITTLE T.L.C.
YOU AND ME
AN’ GIVE EACH OTHER A LITTLE T.L.C.

T.L.C.
TENDER LOVIN’ CARE BABY
YOU AND ME

Lyricist: Martin H. Samuel (ASCAP 216450985)
© 2021 Malaika Music (ASCAP 336609064)
Composer: Gary Earl (BMI 1279473500
© E L MacGregor Music (ASCAP 127873159)
ASCAP Work ID: 505476499
ISWC: T9142164316
Artwork: 'Tender Loving Care II'
 © Stephanie Clair : www.stephanieclair.com

In Cognito - T.L.C.

Martin H. Samuel wrote the melody and a lyric about, 'intrigue in Morocco'.
Anders B. Jensen composed and recorded the instrumental track.

★ TANGIER ★

ESCAPING FROM THE DESERT HEAT
IT BLEW IN WITH SAHARA DUST
LOOKING FOR A COOLER CLIME
SOMEWHERE TO INVEST YOUR TRUST

YOUR BAGS AND BAGGAGE LEFT BEHIND
PASSPORT ALMOST OUT OF DATE
AT THE RAIL NOT LOOKIN' BACK
YOU TOOK THE BOAT ACROSS THE STRAIT

AND THE NIGHT YOU LEFT TANGIER
WERE YOU RUNNING SOMETHING OR WERE YOU ON THE RUN
ON THE RUN
YEAH THAT NIGHT YOU LEFT TANGIER
WAS IT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING YOU HAD DONE
YOU HAD DONE – YOU HAD DONE

BREAKING FROM THE MUEZZIN'S CALL
THAT FLEW DOWN FROM THE MINARET
YOU CAN'T RETRACE YOUR STEPS BUT
MEDINA SIGHTS AND SOUNDS YOU WON'T FORGET

AND THE NIGHT YOU LEFT TANGIER
WERE YOU RUNNING SOMETHING
OR WERE YOU ON THE RUN – ON THE RUN
YEAH THAT NIGHT YOU LEFT TANGIER
WAS IT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING YOU HAD DONE
YOU HAD DONE – YOU HAD DONE

I WONDER IF YOU KNEW THIS WAS THE LAST GOODBYE
WITH NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE BUT THE SUN IN YOUR EYES
AND THE SAND – SAND SAND SAND SAND
THE SAND IN YOUR SHOES

ILLICIT OR COMPLICIT
IN A PLOT BY NABOKOV
AT THE RAIL NO GOING BACK
YOU CAN START AGAIN WHERE YOU BROKE OFF

AND THE NIGHT YOU LEFT TANGIER
WERE YOU RUNNING SOMETHING
OR WERE YOU ON THE RUN – ON THE RUN
YEAH THAT NIGHT YOU LEFT TANGIER
WAS IT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING YOU HAD DONE
YOU HAD DONE – YOU HAD DONE

THE NIGHT YOU LEFT TANGIER THE NIGHT YOU LEFT TANGIER
THE NIGHT YOU LEFT TANGIER THE NIGHT YOU LEFT TANGIER
THE NIGHT YOU LEFT TANGIER

Lyricist / Composer: Martin H. Samuel (ASCAP 216450985)
© 2021 Malaika Music (ASCAP 336609064)
Composer / Backing vocals: Anders B. Jensen
© 2021 Anders Bay Jensen (KODA IPI: 782867290)
ASCAP Work ID: 893253866
ISWC: T9225076891
℗ 2021 MHS

Tangier

ft. Anders B. Jensen - Tangier

Martin H. Samuel wrote the lyric about 'leaving by train for a better life' and composed a melody.
Anders B. Jensen composed and recorded the instrumental track then Martin recorded this song.

★ TAKIN' THE TRAIN ★

ROADS ARE ALL CLOGGED CLOGGED WITH CARS
THERE'S TOO MANY TOO MANY BY FAR
I'M LEAVIN' TOWN WANNA GET WHERE I'M GOIN'
AIN'T NO SLOWIN' ME DOWN

LEAVIN' TOWN WANNA GET THERE ON TIME
AIN'T HANGIN' AROUND SO I'M

TAKIN' THE TRAIN TO MY NEXT LOCATION
TAKIN' THE TRAIN TO A NEW DESTINATION
TRAVELIN' LIGHT MAKIN' FOR THE STATION
TAKIN' THE TRAIN YEAH I'M TAKIN' THE TRAIN

STREETS LOOK MORE LIKE A PARKIN' LOT
THERE'S NO SWORD FOR THIS GORDIAN KNOT
I'M LEAVIN' TOWN WANNA GET WHERE I'M GOIN'
AIN'T NO SLOWIN' ME DOWN

LEAVIN' TOWN WANNA GET THERE ON TIME
AIN'T WAITIN' AROUND SO I'M

TAKIN' THE TRAIN TO MY NEXT LOCATION
TAKIN' THE TRAIN TO A NEW DESTINATION
TRAVELIN' LIGHT HEADIN' FOR THE STATION
TAKIN' THE TRAIN YEAH I'M TAKIN' THE TRAIN

LIKE A HOT CUP OF COFFEE ON A COLD COLD MORNIN'
OR A COLD COLD BEER ON A HOT SUMMER'S DAY
IT'S A NEW LEASE ON LIFE DOWN THE LINE
LEAVIN' NOTHIN' BEHIND I'M ON MY WAY

I'M TAKIN' THE TRAIN TO MY NEXT LOCATION
TAKIN' THE TRAIN TO A NEW DESTINATION
TRAVELIN' LIGHT MAKIN' FOR THE STATION
TAKIN' THE TRAIN TO MY NEXT LOCATION
YEAH I'M TAKIN' THE TRAIN TO A NEW DESTINATION
TRAVELIN' LIGHT HEADIN' FOR THE STATION
TAKIN' THE TRAIN YEAH I'M TAKIN' THE TRAIN
TAKIN' THE TRAIN I'M TAKIN' THE TRAIN

TAKIN' THE TRAIN YEAH I'M TAKIN' THE TRAIN
TAKIN' THE TRAIN I'M TAKIN' THE TRAIN

Author / Composer: Martin H. Samuel (ASCAP 216450985)
© 2021 Malaika Music (ASCAP 336609064)
Composer / Backup vocals: Anders B. Jensen
© 2021 Anders Bay Jensen (KODA IPI: 782867290)
ASCAP Work ID: 893254083
ISWC: T9142164316
℗ 2021 MHS

Takin' The Train

ft. Anders B. Jensen - Takin' The Train

Anders B. Jensen composed and recorded the melody and sent it to Martin H. Samuel, who wrote the lyric, including a nod to Jules Verne, and recorded the song.

★ I LOVE A RAINY DAY ★

ON THOSE DREARY DAYS WHEN SKIES ARE GREY
AND ALL THE CLOUDS ARE BLACK
HEY THAT'S ME I'LL BE RUNNING THROUGH THE RAINDROPS
IN MY TORN AND WORN OUT MACK

NOW HOLD MY HAND AND KISS ME I'LL MISS YOU
TELL ME HOW YOU'LL MISS ME TOO
THO' YOU KNOW HERE IS WHERE I WANT TO BE
BY TOMORROW I'LL BE OVER THE SEA AND

I LOVE A RAINY DAY I LOVE A RAINY DAY
A RAINY DAY IS FINE
I GOTTA SAY I LOVE A RAINY DAY BUT
I ADORE YOUR SUNSHINE

IT MAY BE GLOOMY YET WHEN WEATHER IS WET
AND THE DAY IS DARK
YEAH THAT'S ME YOU'LL SEE SPLASHING THROUGH THE PUDDLES
OUT THERE IN THE NEAREST PARK

SO CLOSE YOUR EYES AND KISS ME I'LL MISS YOU
LET IT SHOW YOU'LL MISS ME TOO
THO' YOU KNOW WITH YOU IS WHERE I'D RATHER BE
BY TOMORROW I'M BEYOND THE SEA AND

I LOVE A RAINY DAY I LOVE A RAINY DAY
A RAINY DAY IS FINE
I GOTTA SAY I LOVE A RAINY DAY BUT
I ADORE YOUR SUNSHINE

I'LL BE COMING IN OUT OF THE RAIN SOON
AND THAT'S A START
FLYING IN UNDER THE RADAR
A LONG NIGHT'S JOURNEY
TO THE CENTRE OF YOUR HEART

I LOVE A RAINY DAY I LOVE A RAINY DAY
A RAINY DAY IS FINE
I GOTTA SAY I LOVE A RAINY DAY BUT
I ADORE YOUR SUNSHINE
I LOVE A RAINY DAY I LOVE A RAINY DAY
A RAINY DAY IS FINE
I GOTTA SAY I LOVE A RAINY DAY BUT
I ADORE YOUR SUNSHINE

I LOVE A RAINY DAY
BUT I ADORE YOUR SUNSHINE

Lyric: Martin H. Samuel (ASCAP 216450985)
© 2021 Malaika Music (ASCAP 336609064)
Music: Anders B. Jensen
© 2021 Anders Bay Jensen (KODA 782867290)
ASCAP Work ID: 896709884
ISWC: T9262788841
℗ 2021 MHS
Photo: 'Splash!' by Jessica Drossin https://jessicadrossin.net – used with permission.

I Love A Rainy Day

ft. Anders B. Jensen - I Love A Rainy Day

Martin received the unfinished instrumental track composed and recorded by Italian DJ/Producer Lorenzo Filippin, from Rino Milleville, then, wrote the lyric and recorded the song.

★ SHOO BE DO BE DO ★

I LOVE THE WAY YOU SHOO BE DO BE DO YEAH I LOVE THE WAY

HEARD ABOUT YOU BEFORE I MET YOU
MADE A BET I WAS GONNA GET YOU
I CAN TELL A BOOK BY THE LOOK OF THE COVER
AND I CAN TELL THE STYLE BY THE SMILE OF A LOVER

WITH LEGS UP TO HERE AND HAIR DOWN TO THERE
YOU'RE OVER THE TOP A REAL EYE-POPPER
NOT WHAT YOU SEEM YOU'RE A REAL SHOW-STOPPER

YOU GOT A WAY ABOUT YOU SHOO BE DO BE DO
DON'T WANNA DO WITHOUT YOU SHOO BE DO BE DO
TOOK ONE LOOK YOU HAD ME HOOKED
GOTTA SAY I LOVE THE WAY YOU

SHOO BE DO BE DO LIKE NO ONE I KNOW
SHOO BE DO BE DO IT JUST GOES TO SHOW
SHOO BE DO BE DO YOU NEVER CAN TELL
YOU SHOO BE DO BE DO AND YOU DO IT SO WELL
SHOO BE DO BE DO MIND'S IN A WHIRL
SHOO BE DO BE DO THINKING 'BOUT THE GIRL
SHOO BE DO BE DO TRIED COUNTING SHEEP
SHE'S THE GIRL OF MY DREAMS BUT I AIN'T GETTING ANY SLEEP

KNEW ABOUT YOU AFTER I SAW YOU
I WAS SURE I WAS GOING FOR YOU
I CAN TELL A BOOK BY THE LOOK OF THE COVER
AND I CAN TELL THE STYLE BY THE SMILE OF A LOVER

SCARLET CRIMSON CARMINE FROM NOW ON
NO LITTLE BLACK DRESS OR STILETTO SHOES
RED IS THE COLOUR ANY SHADE WILL DO

YOU GOT A WAY ABOUT YOU SHOO BE DO BE DO
DON'T WANNA DO WITHOUT YOU SHOO BE DO BE DO
MY HEART IS FRAZZLED I'M RAZZLE-DAZZLED
GOTTA SAY I LOVE THE WAY YOU

SHOO BE DO BE DO LIKE NO ONE I KNOW
SHOO BE DO BE DO IT JUST GOES TO SHOW
SHOO BE DO BE DO YOU NEVER CAN TELL
YOU SHOO BE DO BE DO AND YOU DO IT SO WELL
SHOO BE DO BE DO MIND'S IN A WHIRL
SHOO BE DO BE DO THINKING 'BOUT THE GIRL
SHOO BE DO BE DO TRIED COUNTING SHEEP
SHE'S THE GIRL OF MY DREAMS BUT I AIN'T GETTING ANY SLEEP
SHOO BE DO BE DO NO YOU NEVER CAN TELL
YOU SHOO BE DO BE DO AN' YOU DO IT SO WELL
SHOO BE DO BE DO

Composer: Lorenzo Filippin
© 2021 Filippin – SIAE IPI: 756588193
Author: Martin H. Samuel – ASCAP IPI: 216450985
© 2021 Malaika Music – ASCAP IPI: 336609064
ASCAP Work ID: 907451114
ISWC: T9324631121
℗ 2021 MHS

Shoo Be Do Be Do

ft. Filippin - Shoo Be Do Be Do

Brian Van Korn composed the track, co-produced it with Renard J. Cohen in The Poconos, PA and sent it to Martin H. Samuel who wrote the lyric, 'Love Junkie' and recorded the vocal.

'Love Junkie' was awarded Four Stars & Commended Entry in the 2020 UK Songwriting Contest.

★ LOVE JUNKIE ★

NEVER HAD NO BAD HABITS BAD HABITS
NOTHIN' I COULD NOT KICK
THEN I KISSED YA CAN'T RESIST YA
BEGGIN' FOR MORE MORE MORE

I'M IN TROUBLE SEEIN' DOUBLE
CAN'T WALK A STRAIGHT LINE IT'S A SURE SIGN
O.D.'d IN YOUR ARMS BABY BABY BABY BABY

I'M A LOVE JUNKIE A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
I'M A LOVE JUNKIE A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
WHAT MORE CAN I SAY
A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE

NOW IT'S TRUE I'M HOOKED ON YOU

I'M A LOVE JUNKIE A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
I'M A LOVE JUNKIE A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
WHAT MORE CAN I SAY
A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE

I'M A LOVE I'M A LOVE A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
I'M A LOVE I'M A LOVE I'M A LOVE A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE

I'M A LOVE JUNKIE A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
I'M A LOVE JUNKIE A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
WHAT MORE CAN I SAY
A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
LOVE LOVE LOVE

I'M A LOVE I'M A LOVE I'M A LOVE
A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
I'M A LOVE I'M A LOVE I'M A LOVE LOVE LOVE
A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE

NOW IT'S TRUE I'M HOOKED ON YOU

I'M A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
NOW IT'S TRUE I'M HOOKED ON YOU
A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
A JUNKIE FOR YOUR LOVE
FOR YOUR LOVE

Lyricist: Martin H. Samuel (ASCAP IPI: 216450985)
© Malaika Music (ASCAP 336609064)
Composer: Brian Van Korn
© Minstrel Fox Music (BMI 79408839)
ASCAP Work ID: 894570010
℗ 2021 MHS

Love Junkie

ft. Brian Van Korn - Love Junkie

Martin H. Samuel wrote the lyric about 'compared to Florida (The Sunshine State), Idaho (where the potatoes grow) is lookin' really good!' then, composed the music and recorded the song.

★ HOWLIN' AT THE MOON ★

WE'RE GOIN' OUT TO IDAHO
WHERE THE POTATOES GROW
HONEY WE'RE LEAVIN' QUITE SOON
BUT IF YOU CALL IT QUITS
THEN I'VE HAD MY CHIPS
AN' I'LL BE A-HOWLIN' AT THE MOON

I'M OVER THIS SUNSHINE STATE
YEAH I CAN HARDLY WAIT
BABY WE'RE LEAVIN' AT NOON
BUT IF YOU SAY NO WAY
AN' YOU WANNA STAY
I'LL BE A-HOWLIN' AT THE MOON

HOWLIN' AT THE MOON HOWLIN' AT THE MOON
DON'T LET ME DOWN DON'T TURN THIS DREAM AROUND
HOWLIN' AT THE MOON HOWLIN' AT THE MOON
I DON'T NEED TO BE HOWLIN' AT THE MOON

IF WE DON'T GO TO IDAHO
WHERE THE POTATOES GROW
DARLIN' DON'T KNOW WHAT I'LL DO
I CAN'T STAND THE STRAIN
IT'S DRIVIN' ME INSANE
AND I'M A-HOWLIN' AT THE MOON

IF WE LOAD THE LUGGAGE IN THE CAR
AN' HIT THE ROAD IT AIN'T THAT FAR
NO IT AIN'T SO FAR TO GO
WE'LL BE THERE BEFORE YOU KNOW
AN' I WON'T BE I WON'T BE NO I WON'T BE

A-HOWLIN' AT THE MOON HOWLIN' AT THE MOON
DON'T LET ME DOWN DON'T TURN THIS DREAM AROUND
HOWLIN' AT THE MOON HOWLIN' AT THE MOON
I DON'T NEED TO BE

HOWLIN' AT THE MOON HOWLIN' AT THE MOON
DON'T LET ME DOWN DON'T TURN THIS DREAM AROUND
HOWLIN' AT THE MOON HOWLIN' AT THE MOON
I DON'T NEED TO BE HOWLIN' AT THE MOON

HOWLIN' AT THE MOON HOWLIN' AT THE MOON
DON'T LET ME DOWN DON'T TURN THIS DREAM AROUND
HOWLIN' AT THE MOON HOWLIN' AT THE MOON
I DON'T NEED TO BE HOWLIN' AT THE MOON

Lyric / Music: Martin H. Samuel (ASCAP 216450985)
© 2021 Malaika Music (ASCAP 336609064)
ASCAP Work ID: 889128157
ISWC: T9177379021
℗ 20121 MHS

Martin H. Samuel

Howlin' At The Moon

Martin H. Samuel wrote the lyric, composed the music and recorded the song.

★ SEX APPEAL ★

YOU TURN ME ON
WITH JUST ONE LOOK
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
BABE I'M HOOKED

I'M NOT TALKIN' ABOUT LOVE
I DON'T MEAN AFFECTION
TALKIN' ABOUT
PHYSICAL ATTRACTION

YOU GOT SEX APPEAL THE WAY YOU WALK
SEX APPEAL THE WAY YOU TALK
ANIMAL PASSION YOU'RE UNREAL
CAN'T RESIST YOUR SEX
APPEAL SEX APPEAL

YOU STOP ME COLD
IN MY TRACKS
YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY
AN' THAT'S A FACT

I'M NOT TALKIN' ABOUT LOVE
I DON'T MEAN AFFECTION
TALKIN' ABOUT
PHYSICAL ATTRACTION

YOU GOT SEX APPEAL THE WAY YOU WALK
SEX APPEAL THE WAY YOU TALK
ANIMAL PASSION YOU'RE UNREAL
CAN'T RESIST YOUR SEX
APPEAL SEX APPEAL

YOU'VE GOT A BODY LIKE NO ONE I KNOW
THE FACE OF AN ANGEL AN' THE DEVIL IN YOUR SOUL

YOU GOT SEX APPEAL THE WAY YOU WALK
SEX APPEAL THE WAY YOU TALK
ANIMAL PASSION YOU'RE UNREAL
CAN'T RESIST YOUR SEX
APPEAL SEX APPEAL

YOU GOT SEX APPEAL SEX APPEAL SEX APPEAL
SEX APPEAL
CAN'T RESIST YOUR SEX APPEAL
SEX APPEAL SEX APPEAL SEX APPEAL

YOU GOT SEX APPEAL
YOU GOT SEX APPEAL SEX APPEAL SEX APPEAL
SEX APPEAL
CAN'T RESIST YOUR SEX APPEAL
SEX APPEAL SEX APPEAL SEX APPEAL
YOU GOT SEX APPEAL

Lyric / Music: Martin H. Samuel (ASCAP 216450985)
© Malaika Music (ASCAP 336609064)
ASCAP Work ID: 889584419
ISWC: T9178124271
℗ 2021 MHS

Sex Appeal

Martin H. Samuel wrote the lyric, composed the music and recorded the song.
The song was awarded Four Stars & Commended Entry in the 2020 UK Songwriting Contest.

 'Can't Stay Mad' received the July 2020 Akademia Music Best Pop Song Award .
www.theakademia.com/awards/2020/MartinHSamuel-CantStayMad-0000351432.html

27/01/2020, Tom Robinson played 'Can't Stay Mad' on The BBC Introducing Mixtape show in London on BBC Radio 6 Music and said, "I love that!". 
https://martin-h-samuel.bandcamp.com/track/cant-stay-mad-on-the-bbc

★ CAN'T STAY MAD ★

CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU
NO I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU FOR LONG

MAKE ME A PROMISE STAYS UNBROKEN
LITTLE WHITE LIES REMAIN UNSPOKEN
HEARD IT SAID THEN COME TO FIND
LOVE YEAH LOVE IS REALLY BLIND

'CAUSE I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU
THO' YOU TREAT ME BAD AND YOU DO ME WRONG
NO I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU
I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU FOR LONG

SHOW ME A DREAM I CAN CLING TO
FAIRY TALES THEY DON'T RING TRUE
MAYBE I READ THEN COMES TO MIND
LOVE YEAH LOVE IS TRULY BLIND

'CAUSE I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU
THO' YOU TREAT ME BAD AND YOU DO ME WRONG
I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU
I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU FOR LONG

COULDN'T DO TO YOU THE THINGS YOU DO TO ME
IN TIME I HOPE YOU'LL KNOW-OH-OH
HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU SO-OH-OH

'CAUSE I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU
THO' YOU TREAT ME BAD AND YOU DO ME WRONG
NO I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU
I CAN'T STAY MAD

NO I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU
THO' YOU TREAT ME BAD YEAH YOU DO ME WRONG
NO I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU
CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU
CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU FOR VERY LONG

COULDN'T DO TO YOU THE THINGS YOU DO TO ME
IN TIME I HOPE YOU'LL KNOW-OH-OH
HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU SO-OH-OH
'CAUSE I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU FOR VERY LONG

Lyric / Music: Martin H. Samuel (ASCAP 216450985)
© 2021 Malaika Music (ASCAP 336609064)
ASCAP Work ID: 906337512
ISWC: T9313945721
℗ 2021 MHS

Can't Stay Mad

'She Lives In Denver' is a true tale about Gloria Eades – then, a Western Airlines flight attendant living in Denver – whom Martin met and dated in Hawaii when he was playing drums in Cactus Jack, with Keith Zeller (guitar) and John Overly (bass), at The Green Rose on Lewers Street, Waikiki.

By chance, they met again 15 years later in a restaurant in Mainz, Germany and picked up where they left off – only to part company once more after 6 months.

The song was recorded by Martin (acoustic guitar) and Paul Bull (piano & vocal) at Studio One, owned by Doug Casady, in West Seattle, Washington – where, along with; Doug (guitar), Richard (guitar) & Goldy McJohn of Steppenwolf (keyboards), Martin (drums) & Paul (bass) worked on original songs.

YouTube: 

★ SHE LIVES IN DENVER ★

SHE LIVES IN DENVER
THO' I'VE NEVER BEEN THERE
SAID I WOULD MAKE IT MY HOME
I COULD NOT FORGET HER
WHEN ALL OF HER LETTERS
SAID SHE COULDN'T MAKE IT ALONE

THE DAYS SPENT TOGETHER
WERE BETTER THAN EVER
IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME
I QUIT MY JOB SOLD MY CAR
BOUGHT A ONE-WAY FARE
I WAS LEAVIN' NOTHIN' BEHIND

IN A WORLD FULL OF PEOPLE
YOU'D THINK IT EASY
FINDIN' SOMEONE TO LOVE
WITH A HEART THAT CARES
AN' LOVE TO SHARE
OR IS THAT WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF

SHE LOVES IT IN DENVER
WITH WOOD FIRES IN WINTER
AN' STARS IN THE SUMMER NIGHT SKIES
BUT I'LL NEVER KNOW
AS I HUNG UP THE PHONE
SHE SAID HONEY THIS IS GOODBYE

IN A WORLD FULL OF PEOPLE
YOU'D THINK IT EASY
FINDIN' SOMEONE TO LOVE
WITH A HEART THAT CARES
AN' LOVE TO SHARE
OR IS THAT WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF

SHE USED HER RIGHT
CHANGED HER MIND OVERNIGHT
THERE'S SOMEBODY ELSE SHE SAID
GUESS I'M IN THE WRONG
I WAITED TOO LONG
NOW I'M MOVIN' TO L.A. INSTEAD

AN' SHE LIVES IN DENVER

Martin H. Samuel: Author | Composer | Martin D-18 Acoustic Guitar | Percussion
ASCAP IPI: 216450985
Paul Bull: Piano | Vocal
© Malaika Music ASCAP IPI: 336609064
℗ 2022 MHS

She Lives In Denver

ft. Paul Bull - She Lives In Denver

Martin is a drummer/lyricist/songwriter and producer who also plays guitar ... and, either played drums &/or guitar &/or wrote the lyric &/or melody on all these songs.
Contact: martin.h.samuel @ gmail.com

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