Name: Your Own Private Island by Scott Cooley in Scott Cooley Playlist
Duration: 4 min 45 s
Description: A somewhat sarcastic look from the outside in at the lifestyles of the rich and famous, in the form of a mento ballad with uke, marimba solo that conveys the having a lot of money does not always lead to happiness.

Scott Cooley Playlist

Entering Heaven Alive

If I Die Tomorrow

Warrior Cup

Warrior Cup (Single Version) [feat. Karen Newman]

Blue Railroad Train

Blue Railroad Train (feat. Billy Strings)

Used To Be Good Looking

A modern state song for the state of Michigan written and recorded by Scott Cooley.  
Copyright © ℗ 2014 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.
Composer/Lyricist:  Scott Richard Cooley (U.S. citizen, born 1967, CAE/IPI No. 345.88.02.44).
LYRICS:
Verse 1
The sun sets on one side, and on the other it rises
Painting pretty pictures on watery horizons
The Native Americans, the French, then all the rest
Have settled in to make our state the best

Verse 2
Kalkaska sand, a rare soil in this land
The state that is shaped like a mitten on your hand
The Painted Turtle wanders this fertile ground
Where state parks and forests can always be found

Verse 3
White Pines in straight lines, planted long ago with care
In the sky they rise over a hundred feet in the air
The Apple Blossom flowers are pretty in pink
And we never run out of fresh water to drink

Chorus:
I’m smitten with the mitten, it’s our happy home
With great lakes and great times, in cars and boats we roam
If our insect was the love bug, then surely I've been bitten
I’m a Michigander, ‘cause I’m smitten… with the mitten

Verse 4
The Greenstone gem from Isle Royale
Is the crown jewel of an island unspoiled
The Petoskey stone, its namesake it’s home
Can be found on its beaches when carefully combed

Verse 5
With islands and waterfalls and rocky shores so nice
It’s a water winter wonderland, a true paradise
The great lakes are awesome, surrounding us all
Lighthouses lead ships in from the  squalls	

Verse 6
In our woods are wild turkey and white tailed deer 
Wildlife is plentiful and protected here 
Where mastodons once roamed, and wolverines called home 
The Dwarf Lake Iris, grows wild near limestone 

Chorus:
I’m smitten with the mitten, it’s our happy home
With great lakes and great times, in cars and boats we roam
If our insect was the love bug, then surely I've been bitten
I’m a Michigander, ‘cause I’m smitten… with the mitten

Verse 7
The Robin’s striking beauty is a site we all treasure
Just like the fall colors, both seasonal pleasures
The Brook Trout swim about throughout the state
A fisherman’s paradise in streams, rivers and lakes

Verse 8
When it comes to automobiles, our state is the hub
Their wheels bring prosperity, passion and love
Our peninsulas can be seen from up high on a ridge
Joined by the mighty Mackinaw Bridge

Verse 9
From the song of Hiawatha to the Motown sound
Up the Porcupine mountains to the Lake of the Clouds
When northwinds blow cold, we get lake effect snow
Skiing, snowmobiling, and sledding we go

Chorus:
I’m smitten with the mitten, it’s our happy home
With great lakes and great times, in cars and boats we roam
If our insect was the love bug, then surely I've been bitten
I’m a Michigander, ‘cause I’m smitten… with the mitten




Smitten With The Mitten

A folk rocker about a Midwesterner's yearning to return to the Rocky Mountains where the skiing and lifestyle is far better.  Track #2 on the 2022 Scott Cooley Records label studio album release "Bluebird Days II" by solo artist Scott Cooley.

Bluebird Days II

Mountain Time

A sea shanty featuring accordion with an old-timey feel about sailors returning from sea and the women who love them.  Track #13 from the "Bluebird Days II" studio album by Scott Cooley released in 2022 on the Scott Cooley Records label, featuring phenomenal accordion playing by Lenore Cooley who made a guest appearance.

Any Port In A Storm

A carpe diem folk rocker with bongos about reflecting on the fleeting fragility of life and concluding that it’s best to make the most of it while living in the moment and realizing that what matters most is spending it with the one you love.  Track #5 from the Scott Cooley studio album "Lockdown Leftovers" released in 2022 on Scott Cooley Records.

Lockdown Leftovers

A Matter Of Time

More of a 90s style acoustic alternative indie rocker, this mid-tempo tune covers the difficult subject of addiction, how it affects a relationship by putting strain on it, and how it must ultimately involve gearing up for abstinence by admitting the issue.  Track #12 from the "Lockdown Leftovers" album released in 2022 on Scott Cooley Records.

Promises

Powder Day

Powder Day (feat. Andy Thorn)

wow, this really took me to funky town. Who knew funky town was in harbor springs, MI

FunkenSchussen!

A unique phenomenon experienced by those from the Flint Michigan area who know it well and by a single word, delivered with an old-timey feel.

Rest Assured

Coney

The Music You Need

Hummingbird

A somewhat sarcastic look from the outside in at the lifestyles of the rich and famous, in the form of a mento ballad with uke, marimba solo that conveys the having a lot of money does not always lead to happiness.

Missing The Boat

Your Own Private Island

Words and Music by Scott Cooley.  Copyright © 2010 by Scott Cooley.  Sound Recording published ℗ 2010 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.This is a simple song about contemplation of leaving a legacy.  As a living will of sorts, it's at the same time an indirect expression of my desire for my songs to reach a wider audience.  An important part of my legacy might be the songs I've written.  I'm proud of them, and this is one of my best.  It just worked.  I don't even really know how to play harmonica, but it works on this one.  The music is catchy and the message is emotion-evoking.  It explores the concept of possibly having some sort of influence over the living after you die and hooking up those you sympathize with.


Forever A Memory

Words and Music by Scott Cooley.  Copyright © 2012 by Scott Cooley.  Sound Recording published ℗ 2012 by Scott Cooley. All rights reserved.This is one of my best-ever songs, and it seriously has commercial potential, both literally and figuratively.  Ever since I wrote it, I've contemplated contacting the FTD marketing department about it, since it would lend itself well to an actual commercial - that is, if recorded by real pros.  This I consider pitch-worthy, even in my standard rudimentary demo state.  It's probably near the top of the list of songs I'd hire pros to record fully-produced demos of for the purposes of pitching to famous major-label artists to consider recording/releasing.  My folk-rockish version might not reflect it so much, but I believe it could easily be cut by a country artist just as it could as more of a rock/pop/adult contemporary thing.  This might best be described as an advice song, and it is based on my own real-life research and lessons learned.

No Reason Flowers

Welcome!  Here are 2 songs from each of my first 11 released studio albums you can stream for free to get you started.  For more information, see https://www.scottcooley.com

Your Own Private Island

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