Upbeat, tongue in cheek, duet chronicling the minor irritations encountered by a couple having a long day.  Lyrics below.

Been a Long Day
Words & Music © 2007 by Michael Capella

I left this morning before the sun came up
Drank bad coffee from a paper cup
My boss was on me, just wouldn’t letup
Here comes another a long day

I dropped the kids at school on my way to work
Steered around the rage of a road hog jerk
A lady in the store nearly went berserk
Looks like another a long day		

Been a long day, we’re both uptight
Let’s eat a little dinner, set things right
Crawl into to bed and turn out the light
Been a long day
Let’s call it a night

The youngest got sick and needed to come home
I couldn’t reach you on that darn cell phone
So I closed the shop since I was all alone
One more really long day
 
My battery died and it was just my luck
Bill tried to jump me but his car got stuck
In the mud so bad we had to call a tow truck
Sure has been a long day

  Chorus

It’s been a hard night’s day
Nothing much going our way
Not much left to say
Time to hit the hay

I bought some flowers and a silly card
I barbequed but the meat got charred
We had to laugh, we were trying so hard
To put an end to a really long day 

  Chorus

Almost Live

Been a long Day

Slinky blues waiting for the hot summer day to morph into the sultry cool of the night. 
Lyrics below.

Cool of the Night		
Words & Music © 2008 by Michael Capella

Day’s so hot, air burns my lips					
Sweat rolls down to my fingertips		
Can’t stand the touch				
Of anyone near					
All alone in the shade				 
Think I’ll stay right here				

‘Til the sun goes down				
And the stars take flight				
I pull you close and hold you tight		 
In the cool of the night				

Something I said 
Turned your smile to a frown	              
Air shimmers between us 
Like heat waves over hot ground 
Your glare might be lethal					   
It’s that intense							   
Think I’ll be a stray cat & 					   
Hide out behind that fence					   

‘Til the sun goes down				
The stars take flight				
I pull you close and hold you tight		 
In the cool of the night				

Reason’s left home, it’s gone astray					
Reason would never explain why this happens anyway			

‘Til the sun goes down				
The stars take flight				
Pull you close and hold you tight		 
In the cool of the night

Cool of the Night

Touching country ballad about to hard working people finding each other in a late night diner. 
Lyrics below.

Heart on the Line
Words & Music © 2012 by Michael Capella & Jaclyn Steele

I work the midnight shift in an all night diner				
Out on route 35							
Guys that live around here hardly notice
I am alive							
A hard working, honest girl					
Looking for love somewhere in this world			

Finding love’s not easy, but love ain’t blind		        
Open your eyes lay your heart on the line			
True love’s what you’re hoping to find		           
Open your eyes and lay your heart on the line		

I drive a three-night route from south of Austin
Make ends meet on the family farm
Girls I know want flash and fun
Can’t picture taking them home to mom
A hard working, honest man
Looking for love somewhere in this land

Finding love’s not easy, but love ain’t blind		        
Open your eyes lay your heart on the line			
True love’s what you’re hoping to find		           
Open your eyes and lay your heart on the line	

Our eyes look but don’t always see						
Our hearts know when it’s meant to be			

Once again I stopped in for dinner				
Tonight I stayed for a slice a pie				
Things were slow and we ended up chatting		
Suddenly, we both smiled in surprise				

Finding love’s not easy, but love ain’t blind		        
Open your eyes							
Finding love’s not easy, but love ain’t blind		        
Open your eyes 							

Finding love’s not easy, but love ain’t blind	        
Open your eyes lay your heart on the line
True love’s what you’re hoping to find
Open your eyes and lay your heart on the line

Heart on the Line

Light, whimsical love song feels like it is right out of a 40's sound track.  Lead vocals by Linda Weber. 
Lyrics below.

Nothing but You
Words & Music © 2012 by Michael Capella

I’m just sitting, sitting here thinking
Thinking ‘bout nothing the whole day through
Thinking of nothing; nothing but you

I’m just lying in my bed dreaming
Dreaming ‘bout nothing the whole night through
Dreaming of nothing; nothing but you

I dream your voice is hallway
I hear your footsteps on the floor
I can’t help smiling knowing someday
You’ll come walking through that door

So I’m just sitting, sitting here thinking
Thinking ‘bout nothing the whole day through
Thinking of nothing; nothing but you

Nothing but You

Gorgeous song about a guy who realizes, maybe too late, that he took a bit too much for granted and really screwed up.  This recording is dedicated to Jaclyn Steele, my incredibly talented friend and co-writer, who always asks to sing it with me when we get a chance to see each other.  
Lyrics below.

Down to the Wire
Words & Music © 2011 by Michael Capella

Longest night of winter, you hand’s not in my hand
I’m standing in this doorway with barely strength to stand
Wondering if I’ll ever touch your face again
You’re all I ever wanted, losing you my greatest sin

Sparks flew when we met
You are all that I desire
I let you slip away
Didn’t feed the fire
We burned down to the wire

Wind brushes my shoulder; I reach for your hair
So much I took for granted, knowing you’d always be there 
Can’t drink enough water; for all the tears I cry
Over dreams that could have been, and how I let them die

Sparks flew when we met
You are all that I desire
I let you slip away
Didn’t feed the fire
We burned down to the wire

Staring at the embers of our past
I have to find you and show you
That my love is true
Before these coals die and we crumble into ash

Longest night of winter, I’m holding out my hand 
Standing in your doorway, this is where I make my stand
You’re all I ever wanted, losing you my greatest sin
I love you and I’m sorry.  Can’t we fan these flames again?

Sparks flew when we met
You are all that I desire
I let you slip away
Didn’t feed the fire
We burned down to the wire
Down to the wire

Down to the Wire

Uptempo country rocker about wanting to dance with you!
Lyrics below

Dance with you
Words & Music © 2014 by Michael Capella & Jaclyn Steele

Sitting on a bar stool acting like a darn fool				
Ain’t no way to catch your eye						
Get down off this seat; get up on my feet			
Give these legs a chance to try 						
The band’s really cooking, what am I waiting for?
Time to find the nerve ask you to join me on the floor		

I want to dance with you.  
Take a chance; see how we do
Feel the beat grab our soles, 
Time to let the good times roll	
Oh baby,									
I want to dance with you					 

I’m betting you like roses, wearing fancy clothes			
A quiet dinner on the square						
I could take you to movies, cuddled up and cozy			
Popcorn and a drink to share 						
But tonight you’re filly cutting loose and running wild			
You’re here to let your hair down, I want a chance to make you smile  	

I want to dance with you.  
Take a chance; see how we do
Feel the beat grab our soles
Time to let the good times roll	
Oh baby,									
I want to dance with you

SOLO

It can be line dance, two step, fast or slow				
I don’t care what we’re doing, just come with me, see how it goes		
										
I want to dance with you.  
Take a chance; see how we do
Feel the beat grab our soles
Time to let the good times roll	
Oh baby,									
I want to dance with you

Dance with You

Rockin' country number 

Gotta have Heart
Words & Music © 2014 by Michael Capella & Jaclyn Steele

When I was young, young like you		
Wasn’t anything I wouldn’t do		
Just had to make a big name			
Playing to win was the only game
Chased money every night and day		
Ran over anything that got in my way		
Men’s lives I’ve held in my hands		
One thing I finally came to understand			

You gotta have heart, You gotta have heart				
Gotta have heart or your doomed from the start			 
All falls apart				
You gotta have heart, You gotta have heart	

Don Henley once said “The more he learned,	
The less he did understand”				
There’s one thing I see now			
I didn’t get as a younger man				

You gotta have heart, You gotta have heart				
Gotta have heart or your doomed from the start			 
All falls apart				
You gotta have heart, You gotta have heart	

When you find what you love give it all you got
Don’t leave anything up on the shelf	
We only go around one time in this life
So be true to yourself and above all else	

You gotta have heart, You gotta have heart				
Gotta have heart or your doomed from the start			 
All falls apart				
You gotta have heart, You gotta have heart

Gotta have Heart

Count on Me

Having siblings is one of the wonders of life.  This song is dedicated to my brothers and the memories we share from our youth and the times we still have ahead of us

Brothers

Prairie Rose

Original Americana, folk, country and light rock.  MCB is a five piece band based in Sonoma County and comprised of:
Michael Capella – Vocals, guitars, steel guitar
Layne Bowen – Vocals, guitars, mandolin
Linda Weber – Vocals, percussion, flute
Tim Sarter – Bass
Dan Ransford – Drums, percussion

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