Back in the summer of sixty-eight I left my old home in Decatur
And decided to settle down in Brick City.
It was hot in the summer and cold in the winter, God only knows why people live there
But I’ve had a hell of a time in Brick City.

And Brick City shall live on Lord forever and ever
Lots of people living there, they’re so happy together
Brick City shall live on Lord forever and ever
It’s the home of the brave and the free.

There’s dirt on the windows and dirt on the street and there’s dirt on some of the people you meet
and there’s a lot of weird dudes walking the streets of Brick City.
You can stroll by the seashore or walk in the park, just don’t get caught there after dark
Cause strange things happen when the sun goes down in Brick City.

And Brick City shall live on Lord forever and ever
Lots of people living there, they’re so happy together
Brick City shall live on Lord forever and ever
It’s the home of the brave and the free.

{BREAK)

You can take in Picasso at the museum or check out the Stones at the Coliseum
Cause culture really goes down big in Brick City.

And Brick City shall live on Lord forever and ever
Lots of people living there, they’re so happy together
Brick City shall live on Lord forever and ever
It’s the home of the brave and the free.

{BREAK)


Copyright phil doyle, Blackswan Publ., ASCAP

Brick City

LYRICS BELOW

Performed by Randall Thomas
Produced by Kim Copeland Productions
Artwork by Hanita Raz
Top Ten
Music & Lyrics by:  Denise Dimin / Reel2Real Songs
Unpublished Work © Denise Dimin

Sometimes I try to write but the words don’t come, they can’t be sung,
The music don’t fit, so I sit and smoke another cigarette.
Though I’m in the mood, the inspiration’s not there, I haven’t a care
To drag me down and create a sound to turn the public ‘round.

My heart’s not breakin’ so I’m not makin’ the Top Ten.
Doin’ it again, like when I was down and out.
If it takes a hurt, well, that’s too much work
I’m not done yet, tryin’ to forget, rememberin’ how.

Sometimes I try to write and if I were happy the words would sound snappy
People’d think I was fine with a quick and clever mind and not enough time.
Though I’m in the mood, I don’t like to worry so I never hurry
Because I’m fine with a lazy mind and lots of time.

My tunes were played by the hot DJs of the Top Ten.
They played ‘em again and again, they called ‘em “hit bound”.
Well, I remember before when people wanted more
And people knew my name, but it’s not the same, when you’re comin’ down.

Sometimes I try to write but it’s hard to feel like anything’s real
When time’s so tall, I’m nothin’ at all, I’m so very small.
Though I’m in the mood, that’s likely to change, it’s all so strange
If my songs are sad, they expect me to be sad and if I’m not then they’re mad.
If my songs are glad, they expect me to be glad and if I’m not then they’re mad.
	
He’s all through say the people-who-never-knew-me of the Top Ten.
Doin’ it again, they’re breakin’ another soul
Just ‘cause I didn’t do like the big guys told me to
Now they don’t care, now they don’t want to hear, or so I’ve been told.

Sometimes I wish I could write lyrics and sing and play with attitude and lots of bling
But it really doesn’t matter, we all do our own thing.

Top Ten (Feat. Randall Thomas)

A selection of guitar session tracks.
Country, Ballad, Bluegrass, Swing, Fingerstyle (Jerry Reed)

Guitar Samples

Then & Now

Little Heart of Dixie

Songwriter Demo

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Danny Danzi played the amazing solos on this and doyle played most of the rest.  Lyrics:

If you piss off your girl don’t try to buy your way out
I learned the hard way it ain’t gonna’ work out
My girl saw that I was loaded with guilt
That clever little devil played it right to the hilt 
She pitched such a fit I thought she’d tear me apart
And when flowers didn’t fix it I just gave her my card … Now
She got my credit card and she’s headed for the mall
She’ll hit it hard, my FICO score is sure to fall
I’m out of luck, I can’t get that new pickup truck
She got my credit card and I reckon I am totally….

I picture my girl out there doing the mall
She’s trying, she’s buying, having a ball
She’s fixing to load the truck and cost me a mess,
Handbags, high heels and a designer dress.
Guys, I got to tell you there’s no if and’s or but’s
You’ll make out better if you keep your mouth shut… Now
She got my credit card and she’s headed for the mall
She’ll hit it hard, my FICO score is sure to fall
I’m out of luck, I can’t get that new pickup truck
She got my credit card and I reckon I am totally….
{INSTRUMENTAL BREAK}
Oh yeah she got my credit card, she might buy out the mall.
I’m sittin’ home drinkin’ hard, waiting for the bank to call.
She bought whatever ain’t tied down
Quick as you can turn around
She grabbed that card, away she trucked
I reckon I’m just totally fff…. {BLEEP}
{Outro}

phil doyle;  philzd@gmail.com
copyright 2016 & 2019

The Card

Walkin In The Rain With You

Vocals- Palmer Lee; Fiddle & Guitar- Scott Campbell; Everything else, writing & production- phil doyle

LYRICS-
As the stormy day rages into the night
Surrounded by darkness I can see Heaven’s light
And some may run in desperate fright

I know that if I had it to do over again
I’d be who I was ‘cause I am what I am
Well ain’t that the way it’s got to be.

I’ve walked alone thru the concrete and steel
And questions unanswered, make me wonder what’s real
Why love and hate come as a package deal

I know that if I had it to do over again
I’d be who I was ‘cause I am what I am
Well ain’t that the way it’s got to be 

{BREAK- 16 Measures}

And as I look back over all these years
I know that if I had it to do over again
I’d be who I was ‘cause I am what I am
Well ain’t that the way it’s got to be
It’s got to be



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