Original Collabs with Bob Warner/Guitar Picker (2014 thru 2017)

A few of my collaborations with Phillip Clarkson.

Original Country Collab's with Phillip Clarkson (1997 thru 2017)

Original Collabs / Country Covers / Gospel Covers (2012 thru 2024)

Original Collabs with Riff Beach (2014 thru 2024)

Original Collabs with Glen Granthem - Glenny G's "One Man Band" (2018 thru 2024)

Many thanks to Glen for his work on this collaboration
Vocal by Tony Harris
Music Production and Mix by Glenny G's "One Man Band"
Lyrics by Hank Williams Sr. 1951

SAY HEY GOOD LOOKIN'	
WHAT'CHA GOT COOKIN'	
HOW'S ABOUT COOKIN'	
SOMETHIN' UP WITH ME	
	
HEY SWEET BABY	
DON'TCHA THINK MAYBE	
WE CAN FIND US	
A BRAND NEW RECIPE	
	
I GOT A HOT ROD FORD	
AND A TWO DOLLAR BILL	
AND I KNOW A SPOT	
RIGHT OVER THE HILL	
	
THERE'S SODA POP AND	
THE DANCIN'S FREE	
SO IF YOU WANT TO HAVE FUN	
COME ALONG WITH ME, SAY	
	
HEY GOOD LOOKIN'	
WHAT'CH GOT COOKIN'	
HOW'S ABOUT COOKIN'	
SOMETHIN' UP WITH ME	
	
MUSIC BREAK	
	
I'M FREE AND READY	
SO WE CAN GO STEADY	
HOW'S ABOUT SAVIN'	
ALL YOUR TIME FOR ME	
	
NO MORE LOOKIN'	
I KNOW I BEEN COOKIN'	
HOW'S ABOUT KEEPIN'	
STEADY COMPANY	
	
I'M GONNA THROW MY DATE BOOK	
OVER THE FENCE	
AND BUY ONE	
FOR FIVE OR TEN CENTS	
	
I'LL KEEP IT TILL	
IT'S COVERED WITH AGE	
COS I'M WRITIN' YOUR NAME	
DOWN IN EVERY PAGE, SAY	
	
HEY GOOD LOOKIN	
WHAT'CHA GOT COOKIN'	
HOW'S ABOUT COOKIN'	
SOMETHING UP WITH ME

Hey Good Lookin' (Cover) Vocal by Tony - Music/Mix by Glenny G's "One Man Band"

My lyrics below inspired Riff to create this track
Vocals, All Music & Mix by Riff Beach 

HER MIND GOES BACK IN TIME
TO A PLACE CALLED BULL MOUNTAIN
AS WINTERS FIRST  SNOW IS FALLIN'
IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS TIME

THE MOUNTAIN IS BEAUTIFUL 
AND OH WHAT A TIME THEY WILL HAVE
THE MEMORIES ARE WONDERFUL
NOTHING IS COMPLICATED

(CHORUS)
SHE DREAMS OF GOIN' BACK TO BULL MOUNTAIN
WHERE THEY LAUGHTED AND HAD A GREAT TIME
HER MAMA IS IN THE KITCHEN COOKIN'
THE GOOD TIMES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NO I-PHONES OR I-PADS BACK THEN
NO FACEBOOK POST TO WORRY ABOUT
THE GOOD TIMES WILL SOON BEGIN
AND NOBODY WILL BE LEFT OUT

KIDS ARE RUNNIN' AND PLAYIN'
AND HAVIN' A GOOD TIME
CAUSE CHRISTMAS TIME IS COMIN'
AND IT WILL SOON BE SHOWTIME

(REPEAT CHORUS)

2021 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Bull Mountain Christmas - Collab by Tony Harris and Riff Beach - Original

Decided to revise the original lyrics a bit after Merle Haggard died.

Wish I Could Go Back In Time - (Raw Original by Tony Harris)

Many thanks to Eddie Harrison for his work on this production. A fun collaboration.

Red Dagger Wine (lyrics by Tony - vocals/music by Eddie Harrison) Original 2013

A very raw country cover of a song by the country group Alabama.

Song of the South (raw cover by Tony)

Lyrics are listed below that inspired Glen.
Vocals, Music & Mix by Glen Granthem (Glenny G)

YOUR UNFAILING LOVE
IS AS BIG AS THE HEAVENS
YOUR FAITHFULLNESS
REACHES BEYOND THE CLOUDS

YOUR RIGHTENOUSNESS
IS LIKE A MIGHTY MOUNTAIN
YOUR MERCIFUL JUSTICE
IS AS BIG AS THE OCEAN

(CHORUS)
UNDER YOUR WINGS
WE FIND SHELTER
UNDER YOUR WINGS
WE FIND LOVE
UNDER YOUR WINGS
WE CAN LIVE FOR EVER
UNDER YOUR WINGS
WE FIND LOVE

YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE
TAKES AWAY OUR FEARS
OUR REFUGE IN THE STORM
YOU TAKE AWAY OUR TEARS

YOU'RE THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
WE DRINK FROM YOUR RIVER
YOUR EVERLASTING LOVE
BRINGS US TOGETHER

(REPEAT CHORUS)

(GUITAR SOLO)

(REPEAT CHORUS)

2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris/Heartlight Devotions

Under Your Wings - Original collab by Tony Harris & Glenny G's "One Man Band"

I was bit bored and decided to add some of my lyrics to a instrumental track that Tom Adams sent to me. This track has been used by some other people on Soundcloud also...love this instrumental by Tom. We all need something to lift us up.

WE HAD A FAMILY REUNION TODAY
FAMILY MEMBERS CAME FROM FAR AWAY
CHILDREN PLAYED AND THE OLDER TALKED
SOME TALKED ABOUT THE ROADS THEY'D WALKED

THEY SPREADED DINNER UNDER AN OLD SHADE TREE
SEEMED TO BE AS HAPPY AS COULD BE
EVERYBODY WAS IN A GREAT MOOD
WHILE ENJOYING ALL THE GOOD FOOD

(CHORUS)
SOMEDAY WE'LL HAVE A REUNION IN THE SKY
WE WANT EVER HAVE TO SAY GOODBY
WHAT A HAPPY REUNION THAT WILL BE
WHEN WE ALL WIN THAT SWEET VICTORY

(Guitar Solo)

AFTER DINNER THEY STARTED TO GATHER AROUND
SINGING GOSPEL MUSIC WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SOUND
THEY SANG PRECIOUS MEMORIES HOW THEY LINGER
AND MANY OTHERS THAT I DON'T REMEMBER

THE TIME REALLY SLIPPED AWAY
ON THAT WONDERFUL SUMMER DAY
NOW IT WAS TIME TO SAY GOODBYE
PRAY WE ALL MEET AGAIN IN THE BY AND BY

(REPEAT CHORUS)

(Guitar Solo)

2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (Revised)

Reunion In The Sky (Lyrics/Vocal by Tony Harris - Music by Tom Adams)- Original

Original in Memory (see lyrics below) 2014 (BMI)
Lyrics by Tony Harris - Vocal & Guitar by Phillip Clarkson 

AS I DROVE UP THE DRIVE WAY
I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG
MY WIFE CAME RUNNING OUT
SAYING HURRY WE DON'T HAVE LONG

I CAN BARELY REMEMBER THAT DRIVE
CARS KEPT GETTING IN OUR WAY
FINALLY WE ARRIVED AT HIS HOME
I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY

HE WAS SO VERY YOUNG
THAT'S WHY I'M WRITING THIS SONG
LEAVING US A FEW MONTHS AGO
WHY...WE WILL NEVER KNOW
OUR HEARTS ARE BROKEN
BUT HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
SOME CALL THIS...THE GOOD HURT

HE NEVER KNEW FATHERHOOD
AND HIS LIFE WAS VERY SHORT
HE WAS LIKE A FATHER TO MANY
THE MEMORIES BRING US COMFORT

(REPEAT CHORUS)

GO REST HIGH ON THE MOUNTAIN
IS ENGRAVED IN HIS HEADSTONE
NOW HE'S RESTING ON THAT MOUNTAIN
SINGING WITH THE ANGLES AND NEVER ALONE

(REPEAT CHORUS)

SOME CALL THIS THE GOOD HURT

The Good Hurt (Lyrics by Tony Harris - Vocal/Music by Phillip Clarkson)

Lyrics by Tony that inspired Riff are listed below.
Vocals, Music & Production by Riff Beach. (Revised 11/8/22)

WHEN WE'RE GROWIN' UP
WE ALL NEED SOMETHIN'
TO KEEP US ON THE RIGHT TRACK
HIS SOMETHIN' WAS THE CHURCH NEXT DOOR

ONLY A HUNDRED YARDS AWAY
IT WAS THE FIRST THING THAT HE SAW
WHEN HE WOKE UP IN THE MORNIN'
IT WAS ON HIS MIND EVERY DAY

(CHORUS)
EVERYONE NEEDS A SYMBOL
OF RIGHT AND WRONG
TO KEEP THEM HUMBLE
EVERYONE NEEDS A SYMBOL
OF RIGHT AND WRONG
TO KEEP THEM OUT OF TROUBLE
HIS SYMBOL WAS THAT CHURCH

EVERY SUNDAY MORNIN'
AS HE WALKED TO CHURCH
HE COULD HEAR THEM SINGIN'
PRAISES TO THE LORD

DURING HIS TIME IN THE ARMY
HE COULD FEEL HIS MAMA PRAYIN'
IN THAT CHURCH NEXT DOOR
EVERY SUNDAY MORNIN'

(REPEAT CHORUS)

(GUITAR SOLO OPTIONAL)

HE WAS BAPTIZED IN THAT CHURCH
MANY YEARS AGO AND IT'S IS STILL
HIS SYMBOL OF RIGHT AND WRONG

(REPEAT CHORUS OPTIONAL)

2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Symbol Of Right And Wrong - NEW VERSION - Collab by Tony Harris & Riff Beach - Original

Lyrics by Tony Harris that inspired Glen are listed below.
Vocals, Music, Mix and Video by Glen Granthem.

Video link:
https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FQhja6_eUkoo&token=83c49-1-1666741105367

TWO SELF-TAUGHT MUSICIANS
THAT LOVED AMERICAN ROCK AND ROLL
NAMED JOHN AND PAUL PERFORMED FIRST
OR THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD

THE ADDITION OF GEORGE AND RINGO 
MADE THE FAB FOUR BAND COMPLETE
THE BOYS WERE NOW READY TO GO
PERFORMIN' IN LIVERPOOL AND BEYOND

ATER RECORDING SOME ORIGINAL SONGS
AND PLAYIN' CLASSIC ROCK AND ROLL
ON MANY BBC RADIO PROGRAMS
THEY ROSE TO FAME IN ENGLAND 

AFTER APPEARING IN THE MOVIE
HARD DAYS NIGHT IN SIXTY FOUR
BEATLEMANIA SPREAD AROUND THE WORLD
AND PEOPLE WERE ASKIN' FOR MORE

WHEN I SAW GIRLS SCREAMIN'
WHILE THE BEATLES WERE PLAYIN'
ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW
I KNEW BEATLEMANIA
HAD MADE IT TO AMERICA

(GUITAR SOLO)

YEA, WHEN I SAW GIRLS SCREAMIN'
WHILE THE BEATLES WERE PLAYIN'
ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW
I KNEW BEATLEMANIA
HAD MADE IT TO AMERICA


2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Beatlemania - Lyrics by Tony - Featuring Glenny G's "One Man Band" - with Video LInk -Original

Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocal, Music and Mix by Chuck Aaron

LISTENIN' TO THE WHUPERWILLS
IN THE SUMMER MOON LIGHT
WHILE CATCHIN' FIRE FLIES
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT

SETTIN' ON A CREEK BANK
WITH A FISHIN' POLE
CATCHIN' CAT FISH
AND WATCHIN' TADPOLES

(CHORUS)
GROWING UP IN THE SOUTH
THE SUMMER'S WERE HOT
A COLD GLASS OF SWEET TEA
SURE HIT THE SPOT
EVERY HOUSE HAD A SCREEN DOOR
YOU DON'T SEE THAT ANYMORE
NO, DON'T SEE THAT ANYMORE

(GUITAR SOLO)

SETTIN' ON A FRONT PORCH
ON A PORCH SWING
STRUMIN' OUR GUITARS
TAPPIN' OUR FEET AS WE SING

BIG FRONT PORCHES 
WERE THE GATHERIN' PLACES
FOR SOME STORYTELLIN'
AND GOOD TIMES

(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)

2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris   
(Major revision and name change
  of one of my older songs)

Growing Up In The South - Lyrics by Tony - Vocal/Music by Chuck Aaron - Original

Lyrics by Tony Harris that inspired Glen are listed below.
Vocals, Instruments, Music & Mix by Glenny G's "One Man Band"

WE'VE ALL SEEN OLD BARNS
ON COUNTRY ROADS
THAT NEED PROPPIN' UP
ON THE LEANIN' SIDE

WHEN LIFE GETS IN OUR WAY
AND WE'RE ON A DOWN HILL SLIDE
WE NEED PROPPIN' UP
ON THE LEANIN' SIDE

(CHORUS)
LORD, PROP US UP ON THE LEANIN' SIDE  
WHEN EVERYTHINGS GOIN' WRONG
PROP US UP ON THE LEANIN' SIDE  
WHEN WORRIED ABOUT THE UNKNOWN
PROP US UP ON THE LEANIN' SIDE  
WHEN WE'RE FEELIN' ALL ALONE

WE ALL HAVE GOOD DAYS 
WHEN EVERYTHINGS GOIN' RIGHT
WE ALL HAVE BAD DAYS
WHEN EVERYTHINGS GOIN' WRONG

WE ALL HAVE GOOD TIMES
WHEN WE'RE FEELIN' GOOD
WE ALL HAVE BAD TIMES
WHEN WE'RE FEELIN' SAD

(REPEAT CHORUS)


2023 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Prop Us Up On The Leaning Side - Collaboration by Tony Harris & Glenny G's "One Man Band" - Original

''The Gunfight'' (Lyrics by Tony - Featuring Bob Warner - Gunsmoke Tribute

Love this Country/Gospel song...decided to try covering it. The song was written by Colbert and Joyce Croft in 1975 and has been recorded many times.

I Can't Even Walk - Cover by Tony

Lyrics by Tony Harris & Glen Granthem
Vocals, Music & Mix by Glen Granthem

In times of old the men would travel west
Searching for silver and gold with little sleep or rest
The lack of housing, It was back breaking work
Living underground digging in the dirt

(Chorus)
Searching for silver and gold
Few got rich in those days of old
Searching for silver and gold
To end up dead and buried in a hole

The lack of law and order The mini camps took lots of lives
From the East and the South They gambled with their life
In all the wrong places they searched for silver and gold
Covered wagons on horse back clipper ships strong and bold.

(Repeat Chorus)

(Guitar Solo)

(Repeat Chorus)

2023 (c) BMI Lyrics by Tony Harris & Glen Granthem

Silver and Gold - Collab by Tony and Glenny G's One Man Band - Original

Me and Jesus was written by Tom T. Hall and released in 1972. Many artists have recorded the song after Tom recorded it. The song has become a very popular Country and Gospel song.

Me And Jesus - Cover by Tony

Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocals, Music & Mix by Glen Granthem
Poem that inspired Glen is listed below.

WOKE UP THIS MORNIN'	
THE SNOW WAS FALLIN'	
ICE WAS ON THE WINDOW	
CHILL FACTOR WAS TEN BELOW 	
	
I HAVE NOWHERE TO GO	
WHY WORRY ABOUT THE SNOW	
HAD A GOOD NIGHT'S REST	
I KNOW I'VE BEEN BLESSED 	
	
(CHORUS)	
AS I LOOK AT THE SNOW ON THE LAWN	
ANOTHER YEAR HAS COME AND GONE	
WE ALL HAVE SOME UPS AND DOWNS	
AS THE WORLD GOES ROUND 	
	
I HAVE A ROOF OVER MY HEAD	
AND A WARM COZY BED	
SHOES ON MY FEET	
AND PLENTY TO EAT	
	
LIFE IS VERY SHORT, MY FRIEND	
WE NEED TO ENJOY IT TO THE END	
GIVE SOMEONE A HELPIN' HAND	
YOU WILL BE BLESSED, IN THE END 	
	
(REPEAT CHORUS)	
	
2024 ©Lyrics by Tony Harris

Ups and Downs - Collab by Tony and Glenny G's One Man Band - Original

Lyrics below by Tony Harris - US
Melody, Vocals, Music & Mix by Mike Fox - UK

WHEN HE LOOKED IN THE MIRROW
ALL HE COULD SEE WAS SORROW
THE YEARS HAD TAKEN A TOLL
ON THIS MANS LONELY SOUL

THE YEARS HAD PASSED HIM BY
NOW HE WAS WANDERING WHY
HE NEVER STOPPED TO SMELL THE ROSES
AND MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES

(CHORUS)
DON'T LOOK IN THE LOOKING GLASS
YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU SEE
DON'T LOOK IN THE LOOKING GLASS
HE MAY LOOK JUST LIKE YOU AND ME

HE NEVER SPENT TIME WITH FAMILY
ONLY VISITING THEM OCCASIONALLY
ALWAYS MOVING FROM TOWN TO TOWN
WHEN NEEDED HE WAS NEVER AROUND

THE GRASS WAS ALWAYS GREENER
ALWAYS CONSIDERED A LONER
AND WHEN HE FOUND THE OTHERSIDE
HE NEVER SEEMED TO BE SATISFIED

(REPEAT CHORUS)

HIS BODY WAS LAID TO REST
UNDER THE BIG SKY OUT WEST
THE BURIAL PLACE IS UNKNOWN
SAD TO THINK THAT HE DIED ALL ALONE

(REPEAT CHORUS)

2024 © Lyrics by Tony Harris BMI

Don't Look In The Looking Glass - Collaboration by Tony & Mike Fox - Original with lyrics

Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocal, music and mix by Chuck Aaron (New version by Chuck)

WE DON'T KNEEL WHEN THE FLAG IS BEING RAISED
WE DON'T WANT OUR FREEDOM TAKEN AWAY
WE DON'T BURN AND LOOT DOWN ON MAIN STREET
WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY CAN'T YOU SEE

WE DON'T LIKE WHERE THE COUNTRY IS GOIN'
WE LIKE IT THE WAY IT USED TO BE
THE MUSIC BROUGHT US ALL TOGETHER
WHY CAN'T IT BE LIKE IT USED TO BE

(CHORUS)
AND I'M PROUD TO LIVE IN THIS COUNTRY
A PLACE WHERE ANYONE CAN HAVE IT ALL
YOU'LL FIND US AT CHURCH ON SUNDAY
AND GOD AND FAMILY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL

BOOTS ON THE GROUND ARE NEVER POPULAR
WE DO WHAT WE HAVE TO DO TO KEEP US FREE
WE HAVE TO PROTECT THE HOMELAND
I THINK MOST PEOPLE WILL AGREE
AND GOD AND FAMILY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL

(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)


2017 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

God And Family - Collaboration by Tony & Chuck Aaron - Original

Lyrics by Tony Harris US (listed below)
Vocals, Melody, Music and Mix by Mike Fox UK

GROWING UP IN THE COUNTRY
MUSIC WAS A SWEET MEMORY
WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY
NEVER TOOK THE TIME TO PARTY

STUDIED HARD IN HIGH SCHOOL
NEVER ANYBODY'S FOOL
MADE GOOD GRADES IN COLLEGE
FILLED HIS HEAD WITH KNOWLEDGE

GRADUATED COLLEGE WITH A DEGREE
TOOK A JOB IN NASHVILLE TENNESSEE
CLIMBIN' THE CORPORATE LADDER
TO HIM..IT WASEN'T THE ANSWER

HE WAS PROUD OF HIS EDUCATION
THE CORPORATE LIFE TAKES DEDICATION
DIDN'T WANT A LIFE FILLED WITH STRIFE
DECIDED TO ABORT THAT KIND OF LIFE

(CHORUS)
PULLED HIS GUITAR OUT OF IT'S CASE
PLAYED SWEET HOME ALABAMA
FOLLOWED BY AMAZING GRACE
THE COUNTRY LIFE WAS CALLIN'
DECIDED TO LEAVE THE RAT RACE
CAUSE, THE COUNTRY LIFE WAS CALLIN'

(GUITAR SOLO)

HE PUT A COUNTRY BAND TOGETHER
NASHVILLE WAS THE PERFECT THEATER
SINGER SONGWRITERS WERE EVERYWHERE
MAY HAVE BEEN CRAZY BUT HE DIDN'T CARE

IT ALL CAME TOGETHER VERY FAST
STARTED PLAYIN' IN THE SOUTH FIRST
WAS GETTING BACK TO HIS COUNTRY ROOTS
AND WEARING HIS WESTERN BOOTS

SOON THEY WERE PLAYIN' THE RIGHT SONGS
AND THE RIGHT CHORDS AT THE RIGHT TIME
HAD A BAND THAT HE COULD TRUST
AND PURCHASED A BRAND NEW BUS

(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES OPTIONAL)

2024 © Lyrics by Tony Harris BMI

The Country Life Was Callin' - Collaboration by Tony and Mike Fox - Original

My lyrics that inspired Glen are listed below.
Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen Granthem

THEY HAVE GREAT MEMORIES
OF ROCKIN' IN THE SIXTIES
LISTENIN' TO CCR, BEACH BOYS,
JAN AND DEAN AND THE BEATLES

THEY DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HIP HOP
OR TODAY'S MODERN POP
THEY LOVE CCR'S WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN
AND THE RAINS STILL COMIN' DOWN

(CHORUS)
THOSE COOL OLD GUYS
HAVE NEVER BEEN SHY
WHEN THE MUSIC'S PLAYIN'
THEY'LL BE SWAYIN'
CAUSE THEY'RE COOL OLD GUYS

YOU MAY THINK THEY'RE OLD AND CRAZY
CAUSE THEY'RE CRAZY ABOUT MUSIC
IT KEEPS THEM WRITIN' AND PLAYIN'
AND IT KEEPS THEM GOIN'

THEY WILL NEVER LET THE MUSIC DIE
WILL KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON
AND KEEP THE MUSIC FLOWIN'
CAUSE THEY'RE COOL OLD GUYS

(REPEAT CHORUS)

2024 © Revised Original Lyrics by Tony Harris & Glen Granthem

Cool Old Guys - Collab by Tony and Glenny G's One Man Band - Original

Lyrics by Tony Harris (US) that inspired Mike are listed below.
Vocals, Melody, Music & Mix by Mike Fox (UK)
Sax by Greg Willis

DECIDED TO TAKE
THE SCENIC ROUTE			
TO THE MOUNTAINS			
 IN TENNESSEE			
			
WOULD BE			
TWO HOURS LONGER			
BUT A BEAUTIFUL DRIVE			
YOU SEE			
			
ENJOYING THE DRIVE			
COULDN'T HELP BUT NOTICE			
ABANDONED BUILDINGS			
NO LONGER ALIVE			
			
(CHORUS)			
SHADES OF THE PAST			
THAT'S WHAT THEY ARE			
SHADES OF THE PAST			
NO LONGER ALIVE			
SHADES OF THE PAST			
JUST A MEMORY			
SHADES OF THE PAST			
THAT'S WHAT THEY ARE			
			
SOME PEOPLE FEEL			
THEY'RE SHADES OF THE PAST			
NO LONGER IMPORTANT			
THEY'VE LOST THEIR ZEAL			
			
DON'T LET FATHER TIME			
CONTROLL YOUR LIFE			
THEY ARE MOUNTAINS			
YET TO CLIMB			
			
THE SEASONS COME			
THE SEASONS GO			
STRIVE FOR THE BEST			
WHILE HERE BELOW			
			
(REPEAT CHORUS)			
			
(BRIDGE)			
ABANDONED BUILDINGS			
TELL A LIFE STORY			
WHAT STORY WILL YOUR LIFE TELL			
			
(REPEAT CHORUS -  OPTIONAL)			
			
© 2018 BMI Lyrics by Tony Harris

Shades Of The Past - Collaboration by Tony & Mike Fox - Original

Lyrics by Tony Harris (US) that inspired Mike are listed below.
Vocals, music/arrangement by Mike Fox (UK)

EVERY BREATH I TAKE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU
EVERY STEP I TAKE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU

EVERY WORD I SPEAK
IS BECAUSE OF YOU
EVERY PROMISE I KEEP
IS BECAUSE OF YOU

EVERY RIVER I CROSS
IS BECAUSE OF YOU  
EVERY MOUNTAIN I CLIMB
IS BECAUSE OF YOU  

THE FAITH THAT I HAVE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU
THE HOPE THAT I HAVE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU

THE LOVE THAT I HAVE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU
THE BLESSINGS THAT I HAVE
ARE BECAUSE OF YOU

WITHOUT YOU LORD
I AM NOTHING
BECAUSE OF YOU LORD
I AM SOMETHING

(GUITAR/KEYS SOLO-OPTIONAL)

(REPEAT VERSE 1)
EVERY BREATH I TAKE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU
EVERY STEP I TAKE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU

2024 © BMI Lyrics by Tony Harris

It's All Because Of You - Collab by Tony and Mike Fox - Original

Wintertime Blues - Lyrics by Tony/Bob - Music & Vocal Bob Warner - Original

Train Back In Time © 2024 BMI
Lyrics from Tony’s Lyrics - Tony Harris
Original Music, Vocals, and Production by Riff Beach
Wouldn’t it be Nice?
If we could take a Train
….Take a Train Back in Time?
Listen to the Wheels Rumblin’
Sounds that soothe your Mind
Wouldn’t it be Nice?
To hear the Whistle Blowin’
Feel The Train Shakin’
As we go Back in Time
Wouldn’t it be Fine?
If Old Friends
Friends no longer here
Could ride along with us
For even a short time?
Wouldn’t It Be Nice?
If Everyone was Swayin’
To the Sound of Music
The Rhythym of The Rails
Wouldn’t It Be Nice?
To take a break
From this Crazy World
The Crazy World
We Live in
Wouldn’t it be Nice?
Wouldn’t it be Nice?
To take a Train Back…..
Way Back in Time
Listen to the Wheels Rumblin’
We’re headed On The Down The Line
Wouldn't it be Nice?
If we could take a Train Back in Time?
(Outro)

Train Back In Time - Collaboration by Tony and Riff Beach - Original

Lyrics by Tony Harris  US	
Vocals, music and mix by Mike Fox  UK	
	
DADDY STOPPED FARMING	
WHEN I WAS SEVEN YEARS OLD	
CAN'T MAKE NO MONEY	
HOEIN' THEM ROWS	
	
STARTED BUILDING HOUSES	
IN A NEAR BY TOWN	
MAMA WAS SO THANKFUL	
FOR THE JOB HE'D FOUND	
	
I WAS BORN IN THE COUNTRY	
NINE MILES FROM TOWN	
DIRT ROADS AND PINE TREES	
SCATTERED ALL AROUND	
	
NO BIG HOUSE OR FANCY CAR	
DOWN ON OUR LUCK	
ALL MY DADDY HAD TO DRIVE	
WAS HIS OLD PICK-UP TRUCK	
	
HAD SOME CARPENTER SKILLS	
WAS GOOD AT DRIVIN' NAILS	
THE NEAR BY TOWN WAS GROWIN'	
NEW HOUSIN' WAS BOOMIN'	
	
I STILL LIVE IN THE COUNTRY	
NINE MILES FROM TOWN	
DIRT ROADS ARE PAVED NOW	
THE PINES ARE STILL AROUND	
	
WOKE UP EVERY MORNIN'	
WITH SONGS FROM HIS HEART	
TO THE SOUND OF DADDY PLAYIN'	
ON HIS OLD WORN HARP	
	
PLAYED THEM LONESOME TRAIN SONGS	
WAS HOW HE STARTED HIS DAY	
MADE YOU WANT TO SING ALONG	
THEN HE WAS ON HIS WAY	
	
I WAS BORN IN THE COUNTRY	
NINE MILES FROM TOWN	
DIRT ROADS ARE PAVED NOW	
THE TREES ARE STILL AROUND	
	
THE DIRT ROADS ARE PAVED NOW	
THE TREES ARE STILL AROUND	
	
1998 © Lyrics by Tony Harris	
more verses added 2018 & 2024

Born In The Country - Collaboration by Tony and Mike Fox

Original Lyrics that inspired Glen by Tony Harris
Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen Granthem

HE GREW UP IN THE SOUTH IN THE 1920'S
WHEN WORK WAS HARD TO FIND
A YOUNG MAN IN HIS THIRTY'S
NO STRANGER TO THE DAILY GRIND

BACK IN THOSE DAYS OF OLD
MOST OF THE WELLS WERE DUG BY HAND
WATER WAS WORTH IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD
AND VERY IMPORTANT WHEN BUYIN' LAND

TO EARN EXTRA MONEY DURING HARD TIMES
HE DECIDED TO START DIGGIN' WELLS BY HAND
KNOWIN' IT WAS HARD WORK AND LONG HOURS
IT WAS GOIN' TO BE HIS SHORT TERM PLAN

(CHORUS)
AFTER DIGGIN' SEVERAL  WELLS BY HAND
THEY STARTED LAUGHTIN' AT THE YOUNG MAN
HIS WELL DIGGIN' REPUTATION WAS A JOKE
HE COULDN'T HIT WATER IF HE FELL OUT OF THE BOAT
HE COULDN'T HIT WATER IF HE FELL OUT OF THE BOAT

HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF WELL WATER WITCHIN'
YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHERE THE WATER IS LOCATED
BEFORE YOU PICK UP A SHOVEL AND START DIGGIN'
IF YOUR GONNA BE A DEVOTED WELL DIGGER

HE NEVER TOOK THE TIME TO DO ANY RESEARCH
JUST PURCHASED HIS TOOLS AND STARTED DIGGIN'
WOUND UP BEING A WELL DIGGIN' JOKE
THAT COULDN'T HIT WATER IF HE FELL OUT OF THE BOAT

(REPEAT CHORUS)

(GUITAR SOLO)

(REPEAT CHORUS AND OUT)

2024 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

He couldn't hit Water if he fell out of the Boat -  Collab by Tony & Glenny G's One Man Band

Original Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocals, Music/Arrangement/Mix by Mike Fox (UK)

ROUTE 66…ROUTE 66...	
	
WHEN I WAS A YOUNG BOY	
I COULDN'T WAIT FOR FRIDAY NIGHT	
MY HEART WOULD BE FILLED WITH JOY	
A NEW TV SHOW WAS MY HIGHLIGHT	
	
THE ROUTE 66 TV SHOW AIRED	
IN EARLY OCTOBER OF 1960 	
NEW TOWNS WOULD BE EXPLORED	
IT LASTED UNTIL MARCH OF 64	
	
(CHORUS)	
IMAGINE, HITTING THE OPEN ROAD	
IN THE SPORT CAR OF YOUR DREAMS	
ON THE ICONIC OLD ROUTE 66	
SOMETIMES CALLED THE MOTHER ROAD	
WHAT A ROAD TRIP THAT WOULD BE	
	
TOD AND BUZ TRAVELED THE HIGHWAYS	
IN A CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE	
WORKING MANY ODD JOBS	
AND MEETING LOTS OF PEOPLE	
	
MY MAIN FOCUS WAS THE CORVETTE	
AND THE WEEKLY DRAMA ON THE ROAD	
DID BUZ HAVE A TEMPER…YOU BET	
NEVER A BORING EPISODE	
	
(REPEAT CHORUS )	
	
2024 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

ROUTE 66 - Collaboration by Tony and Mike Fox - Original

Decided to try recording a short version of this country song recorded by Merle Haggard in 1968.

Today I Started Loving You Again - Cover by Tony

Don't Go Down To The River - Blues (Lyrics/vocal by Tony -  Bob Warner on the Guitars) Original

Original Country 2015 - Why can't we just get along and sing a sweet happy song. Many thanks to Bob Warner for adding his great vocals and guitars to this track.

Why Can't We Just Get Along (Lyrics by Tony - Featuring Bob Warner) Original

Many thanks to Eddie Harrison for his work on this new love song. Eddie gave it that 60's feel that I love.  (BMI)

Do You Know (Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Eddie Harrison) Original

Many thanks to Bob Warner for adding his fine guitar tracks and mixing this production. Lyrics are below.
				
© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris
				
I WENT DOWN TO THE RIVER			
YEA, I WENT DOWN TO THE RIVER			
LOOKED IN THE WATER			
YEA, I LOOKED IN THE WATER			
WHAT DID I SEE			
YEA, WHAT DID I SEE			
I SAW A SINNER MAN			
YEA, I SAW  A SINNER MAN			
LOOKING BACK AT ME			
LORD, HE WAS LOOKING BACK AT ME			
WELL, I DIDN'T LIKE WHAT I SAW			
NO, I DIDN'T LIKE WHAT I SAW			
THE DEVIL HAD A HOLD ON ME			
LORD, HE HAD A HOLD ON ME			
I GOT DOWN ON MY KNEES			
LORD, I GOT DOWN ON MY KNEES			
I PRAYED TO JESUS			
LORD, I PRAYED TO JESUS			
TO SAVE MY SOUL			
LORD, TO SAVE MY SOUL			
THEN I GOT BACK UP			
YEA, I GOT BACK UP			
I LOOKED IN THE WATER			
YEA, I LOOKED IN THE WATER			
I SAW A NEW MAN			
LORD, I SAW A NEW MAN			
SO I CALLED THAT PREACHER MAN			
YEA, I CALLED THAT PREACHER 			
I SAID COME DOWN TO THE RIVER			
PREACHER, COME DOWN TO THE RIVER			
BABTISE ME IN THAT WATER			
YEA, BAPTISE ME IN THAT RIVER			
THAT PREACHER CAME A RUNNIN			
LORD, HE CAME A RUNNIN			
WE JUMPED IN THAT WATER			
YEA, WE JUMPED IN THE RIVER			
HE BABTISED ME THAT WATER			
BABTISED ME IN THAT WATER 			
HAVE YOU BEEN DOWN TO THE RIVER			
AND LOOKED IN THE WATER			
THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE WATER			


I Went Down to the River (Lyrics & Vocal by Tony - Guitars/Music production by Bob Warner) Original

Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocal/Guitar/Production by Phillip Clarkson
           	
HE PLAYED THE BIG STADIUMS	
EVEN PLAYED THE OPRY	
HAD A WHOLE LOT A FANS	
A BIG MAN WHEN TALKING COUNTRY	
	
HE TRAVELED A MILLION MILES OR TWO	
ON HIS BIG SILVER EAGLE BUS	
HAD A FIVE MEMBER COUNTRY BAND	
THAT HE COULD ALWAYS TRUST	
	
THEY WERE PLAYNG THE RIGHT CHORDS	
SINGING THE RIGHT SONG'S AT THE RIGHT TIME	
RECEIVING GOLD RECORDS AND AWARDS	
THEM BOY'S WERE WORKING OVERTIME	

CHORUS	
THE SILVER EAGLE'S NOT ROLLING ANYMORE	
HE'S PLAYING HIS FLAT TOP WHENEVER HE CAN	
THE SILVER EAGLE'S NOT ROLLING ANYMORE	
HE'S JUST A ONE MAN BAND	
HE'S JUST A ONE MAN BAND (2ND CHORUS ONLY)	
	
	
A BAD MANAGER TOOK HIS MONEY	
LEFT HIM HIGH AND DRY	
HE SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT COMING	
THE MUSIC IN HIM WLL NEVER DIE	
	
AS HE DRIVES HIS OLD CADILLAC	
THOSE DAYS ARE GONE WITH THE WIND	
HE WISHES HE COULD GO BACK	
AND RIDE THAT EAGLE AGAIN	
	
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN	
NO MORE SCREAMING FANS	
AS THE WORLD GOES ROUND	
HE'S PUT IT ALL IN GOD'S HANDS	
	
(REPEAT CHORUS)	
	
PLEASE DON'T CRY FOR HIM	
HE PLAYED HIS MUSIC	
AND LIVED HIS DREAMS	
	
© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris 
              Vocal/Guitar/Mix Phillip Clarkson	(BMI)

The Silver Eagle's Not Rollin' Anymore (Lyrics by Tony - Featuring Phillip Clarkson) - Original

All Country fans like Hank William's music…hope you enjoy this track.				
Original Country Lyrics by Tony Harris 2016				
Vocal and Music Production/Mix by Riff Beach (Hess)				
				
  NO TEARS IN HANK'S BEER				
				
HANK WAS A BIT COCKY				
UNEASY AT THE SAME TIME				
SOMETIMES A BIT SHAKY				
BUT IT WAS HIS YEAR TO SHINE				
				
EIGHTEEN MONTHS ON THE OPRY				
GAVE HIM DRAWING POWER				
HIS SONGS WERE PURE POETRY				
HE WAS THE MAN OF THE HOUR
				
CHORUS				
THE YEAR WAS FIFTY ONE				
HIS BIGGEST YEAR				
BIG CROWDS STOOD IN LINE				
NO TEARS IN HANK'S BEER				
YEA, NO TEARS IN HANK'S BEER				
				
POP STARS WERE COVERING HIS HITS				
HE PLAYED SOME TV SHOWS				
HE SIGNED A MOVIE CONTRACT				
BROKE IT BY BEING A NO SHOW				
				
THE MILES HE TRAVELED 				
INCREASED HIS BACK PAIN				
BUT HE MADE THE BIG TIME				
CAUSE COUNTRY MUSIC WAS IN HIS VEINS				
				
(REPEAT CHORUS)				
				
WHY DID HE HAVE TO DIE SO YOUNG				
IN THE BACK OF THAT OLD CADLLAIC				
				
				
© 2016 Lyrcis by Tony Harris

No Tears in Hank's Beer - (Lyrics by Tony - Featuring Riff Beach)- Original

Gospel/Blues fun cover.....like it may have been in a Big Tent Revival. 
Many thanks to Riff Beach for adding backing vocals, more music and remixing the track. New Remix by Riff August 2018.

Jesus On The Mainline - Vocal/Guitar Tony - Backing Vocal/Music by Riff Beach - ReMix

Lyrics by Tony
Vocal, Guitars and Mix by Bob Warner
https://youtu.be/04iGDD06NQM
AS THE OLD COWBOY		
RODE INTO TOWN		
HE WAS LOOKIN'		
ALL AROUND		
		
HE'D BEEN RIDIN'		
LONG AND HARD		
FROM HIS SADDLE		
SWEAT WAS DRIPPIN'		
		
HE TIED HIS HORSE		
TO THE HITCHIN' POST		
WALKED INSIDE		
THE OLD SALOON		
		
HE WAS LOOKIN'		
FOR BILLY DEAN		
A TWO LEGGED SNAKE		
MAN, WAS HE MEAN 		
		
CHORUS		
THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON		
WHERE THE WHISKEY FLOWS		
THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON		
WHERE THE BAD MEN GO		
THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON		
WHERE MANY HAVE DIED		
THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON		
WHERE FROM YOUR SIN 		
YOU CANNOT HIDE		
FROM YOUR SIN		
YOU CANNOT HIDE		
		
THE TIRED COWBOY		
SPOTTED THE ONE		
HE'D BEEN HUNTIN'		
NO MORE SEARCHIN'		
		
AS THEIR EYES MET		
GUNS WERE DRAWN		
THE OLD COWBOY		
BEAT HIM TO THE DRAW

AS DEAN FELL TO THE FLOOR
HE SAID, SORRY OLD MAN
DIDN'T MEAN TO KILL HER
GUESS YOU EVENED THE SCORE

(REPEAT CHORUS)


© 2017 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Rattlesnake Saloon - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Bob Warner - Original

Original Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocal, Music, Production and Mix by Riff Beach
Re-mixed by Riff 1/13/19  

THE UNFORTUNATE SON
                             
BEEN READING JOHN'S NEW BOOK				
SAW IT ON THE BOOK STORE SHELF				
DECIDED TO GIVE IT A LOOK				
JUST A FEW OF THEM WERE LEFT				
BEING A CCR FAN				
WELL I GAVE IT A READ				
I LOVED THAT SIXTIES BAND				
GLAD THAT JOHN TOOK THE LEAD				
THE FORTUNATE SON				
BECAME THE UNFORTUNATE ONE				
LEFT OUT IN THE COLD				
FOR A FEW PIECES OF GOLD				
OH THE FORTUNATE SON				
BECAME THE UNFORTUNATE ONE				
OH ,YEA, THE UNFORTUNATE ONE				
AFTER THE BAND BROKE UP				
HE DIDN'T PERFORM FOR AWHILE				
MET THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE				
CONVINCED HIM TO NOT GIVE UP				
THEN BEFORE TOO LONG				
HE WAS BACK ON TOP AGAIN				
WITH A STRING OF HITS				
FOREVER A BANSMAN				
THE FORTUNATE SON				
BECAME THE UNFORTUNATE ONE				
LEFT OUT IN THE COLD				
FOR A FEW PIECES OF GOLD				
AWESOME GUITARIST				
HE PRACTICED EVERY DAY				
ONE OF THE BEST				
HE'S BACK IN CENTERFIELD				
AND NOW HE'S BACK IN CENTERFIELD				
I'M SO GLAD HE'S BACK IN CENTERFIELD				
THE FORTUNATE SON				
BECAME THE UNFORTUNATE ONE				
BUT NOW HE'S BACK IN CENTERFIELD				
AND NOW HE'S BACK IN CENTERFIELD				
I'M SO GLAD THAT HE'S BACK IN CENTERFIELD				
				
© 2017  Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

The Unfortunate Son - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Riff Beach - Original - ReMix 1/13/19

AS MY MIND DRIFTS BACK IN TIME
I GO BACK TO BULL MOUNTAIN BRIDGE
WHERE THE BLACK TOP ENDED
AND THE DIRT ROAD STARTED
A PLACE WHERE THE BOYS HUNG OUT

CHORUS
I WISH I COULD GO BACK TO BULL MOUNTAIN BRIDGE
WHERE WE LAUGHTED AND HAD A GREAT TIME
NO CELL PHONES OR LAP TOPS
ON BULL MOUNTAIN BRIDGE
JUST JESSE PLAYING HIS FLAT TOP GUITAR
I MISS THOSE LAZY SUMMER DAYS
ON BULL MOUNTAIN BRIDGE

IT WAS THERE I HAD MY FIRST RACE
WITH GENE AUTRY TAYLOR
IN MY DADDY'S PICK UP TRUCK
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BRIDGE 
STAYED AT THE BRIDGE
THOSE WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS
ON BULL MOUNTAIN BRIDGE

REPEAT CHORUS (2 TIMES)

JUST JESSE PLAYING HIS FLAT TOP GUITAR
I MISS THOSE SUMMER DAYS
ON BULL MOUNTAIN BRIDGE

2012 (c) (BMI)

Bull Mountain Bridge (Lyrics by Tony Harris)- Music/Vocal by Bob Pickens Original 2012

Many thanks to Glen Granthem  for all of his hard work on this track.
Original Lyrics by Tony Harris
Featuring Glen Granthem and The Glen Granthem Band

The lyrics that inspired Glen are listed below.

HIS HEART SKIPPED A BEAT			
WHEN HE OPENED THE LETTER 			
THAT SAID REPORT FOR A PHYSICAL			
IT KNOCKED HIM OFF HIS FEET			
			
IT WAS A EARLY MORNING RIDE			
TO THE GREYHOUND STATION			
NOT A DAY HE LIKES TO REMEMBER			
HE WAS FEELING SICK INSIDE			
			
STEPPING OFF THE BUS			
AT THE BASE IN MONTGOMERY			
A MAN HANDED HIM A SMALL BIBLE			
THAT'S WHEN HE STARTED TO WORRY			
			
PASSED THE TEST WITH FLYING COLORS			
TOOK HIS FIRST PLANE RIDE			
TO FORT BRAGG NORTH CAROLINA			
FELT LIKE HIS HANDS WERE TIED			
			
WITH A WIFE BACK HOME			
AND A TWO MONTH OLD SON			
SOUTHEAST ASIA WAS IN THE CARDS			
HE NEVER FELT SO ALL ALONE			
			
(CHORUS)			
HIS WIFE AND MAMA CRIED			
AS THE GREYHOUND PULLED AWAY			
HE HAD A SICK FEELING INSIDE			
ON THAT WARM SPRING DAY 			
HIS CAREER WAS SIDELINED			
THE DAY HE TOOK THAT RIDE………			
YEA, IT WAS SIDELINED			
THE DAY HE TOOK THAT RIDE………			
			
(BRIDGE)			
GOD'S WILL AND MAMA'S PRAYERS			
BROUGHT HIM BACK HOME			
FROM THAT FAR AWAY PLACE			
			
(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)			
			
			
Lyrics by Tony Harris © 2018 (BMI)

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The Day He Took That Ride - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring The Glen Granthem Band - Original

Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocal, Music, Production and Mix by Riff Beach
Many thanks to Riff for his work on this track

JOHNNY'S GOT A NEW CAR
MAN, WHAT A RIDE
SOMEBODY'S GETTIN' SOMETHIN'
I AIN'T GETTIN'

BOBBY'S GOT A NEW HOUSE
WITH A THREE CAR GARAGE
SOMEBODY'S GETTIN' SOMETHIN'
I AIN'T GETTIN'

CHORUS
EVERYBODY'S GETTIN' SOMETHIN'
I AIN'T GETTIN'
WHY AIN'T I GETTIN'
WHAT EVERYBODY'S GETTIN'
YEA, WHY AIN'T I GETTIN'
WHAT EVERYBODY'S GETTIN'

HARRY'S GOT A NEW JOB
AND A BIG RAISE
SOMEBODY'S GETTIN' SOMETHIN'
I AIN'T GETTIN'

JERRY'S GOT A NEW GIRLFRIEND
BOY, IS SHE PRETTY
SOMEBODY'S GETTIN' SOMETHIN'
I AIN'T GETTIN'

(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)


© 2018 Lyrics by Tony Harris

Everybody's Gettin' Somethin' I  Ain't Gettin' - Lyrics by Tony - Featuring Riff Beach

Lyrics by Tony Harris 
Vocals, Music, Production and Mix by Glen Granthem
The Lyrics that inspired Glen are listed below 

MY MIND GOES BACK IN TIME
TO SOUTHEAST ASIA
IT WAS  DAYTIME
IN THAT WARTIME ARENA

A YOUNG MAN HAD BEEN RUN OVER
BY A LARGE MILITARY TRUCK
AS HE LAY LIFELESS ON THE SHOULDER
I WAS DUMBSTRUCK

NOTICED SOMETHING VERY STRANGE
AS WE STOPPED TO HELP HIM
THE LOCAL PEOPLE WALKED ON BY
NOT SEEMING TO CARE ABOUT HIM

HE DIDN'T SEEM TO MATTER
TO THE HIS PEOPLE
WHY DIDN'T THEY CARE ABOUT HIM
IT MADE ME FEEL BITTER

CHORUS
WHY ARE WE HERE………..
IN THIS FOR AWAY PLACE
WHY ARE WE HERE………..
IN THEIR BIRTHPLACE
THEY DON'T SEEM TO CARE
ABOUT THEIR OWN………..
WHY ARE WE HERE………
WHY ARE WE HERE……..

FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND LIVES LOST
IN THAT FAR AWAY LAND
MANY UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY
THEY PAID THE ULTIMATE COST

(REPEAT CHORUS)

© 2018 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Why Are We Here - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring The Glen Granthem Band - Original

Original Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocals, Instruments, Music Production and Mix by Glen Granthem
The lyrics that inspired Glen are listed below.

I'M NOT A POLITICAL GUY
DON'T ASK ME TO TAKE A SIDE
IF YOUR WANDERING WHY
IT'S A LONG HARD RIDE

THE WORLD IS FILLED WITH DIVISION
ARE YOU LEFT OR ARE YOU RIGHT
IF YOU MAKE IT YOUR LIFES MISSION
IT WILL BRING YOU PAIN AND STRIFE

(CHORUS)
I'M NOT A POLITICAL GUY
LET ME TELL YOU WHY
WE SHOULD MEET IN THE MIDDLE
WORK TOGETHER TO FIGHT EVIL
WHY CAN'T WE WORK TOGETHER
TO MAKE THE WORLD BETTER
AND MEET IN THE MIDDLE
YEA, MEET IN THE MIDDLE

FAMILIES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED
BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT AGREE
LOVE LOST AND FOREVER DIVIDED
HOW DID THIS COME TO BE

WHY CAN'T WE AGREE TO DISAGREE
WHY CAN'T WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER
IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU AND ME
IN THIS LIFE...WE ARE ALL BROTHERS

(REPEAT CHORUS)

GOD, FAMILY, LOVE AND PEACE
IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL

2018 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Meet In The Middle - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring The Glen Granthem Band - Original

Lyrics by Tony Harris (listed below) - Featuring Riff Beach
Remix of vocals and music by Riff Beach December 2018 (c)

WE KNOW MUSCLE SHOALS
THEY HAD THE SWAMPERS
THEY HAD MUSIC IN THEIR SOULS
MAN, THEY WERE KEEPERS

THEY CAME FROM FAR AND NEAR
LOOKING FOR THAT SWEET SOUND
TO UNDERSTAND YOU HAD TO LIVE HERE
THEY WERE BAMA BOUND
CAUSE THEY WERE BAMA BOUND

Chorus
TENNESSEE RIVER AND MUSIC
THEY GO HAND AND HAND
TENNESSEE RIVER AND MUSIC
THAT MUSCLE SHOALS SOUND
TENNESSEE RIVER AND MUSIC
THAT MUDDY WATER BRINGS OUT THE BEST
YEA, IT BRINGS OUT THE BEST

THEY EVEN CAME FROM FAR AWAY
TO GRAB THAT SOUND
MAN, THEY SURE HAD SOME FUN
LAYING THEM TRACKS DOWN

IT AIN'T NASHVILLE, HOSS... NEW YORK OR LA. 
SOMETHING ABOUT THAT MUD 
ROLLING DOWN THAT RIVER EVERYDAY
MUSIC WAS THEIR ANCHOR

(REPEAT CHORUS )


© 2016 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Tennessee River Music - ReMix - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Riff Beach - Original

The lyrics listed below inspired Chuck to create this Country track.
Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocals, Music, Production & Mix by Chuck Aaron

AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL
WAS A SMALL COUNTRY STORE
BUYIN' A COKE AND MOON PIE
IT WAS QUITE A THRILL

WHERE THE OLD MEN GATHERED
TO PLAY DOMINO'S AND CHECKERS
YOUNG BOYS GATHERED TO PLAY BALL
IN THE PASTURE OUT BACK

THE KID'S LOVED CATCHIN' FIRE FLIES
AND PUTTIN' THEM IN A JAR
WATCHIN' THEM LIGHT UP
UNDER THE STARY SKIES

(CHORUS)
GOIN' BACK IN TIME
WITH COUNTRY ON MY MIND
GOIN' BACK IN TIME
TO A SIMPLER TIME
YEA, GOIN' BACK IN TIME
TO A SIMPLER TIME

SETTIN' OUT FISH HOOKS
ON A SMALL CREEK BANK
SITTIN' AROUND A CAMP FIRE
TELLIN' STORIES AND JOKES

NO CITY STREETS OR BOULEVARDS
PLAYED SOME BASKETBALL
WITH  HOME MADE GOALS
IN OUR BACK YARDS

NO I-PAD OR I-PHONE
JUST SOME GOOD TIMES
AND GOOD MEMORIES
OF A WONDERFUL HOME

(REPEAT CHORUS 1 or 2 times)

2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Back In Time - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Chuck Aaron - Original

It's All About Him (Lyrics by Tony - Vocal & Music by Phillip Clarkson) Original 2013

A special song about my Dad. (a tribute to John Prine's style of music)
Lyrics by Tony Harris that inspired Lizzie 
Vocal & Music by my friend Lizzie Taypen

I WOKE UP EVERY MORNIN'
TO THE SOUND OF HIM PLAYIN'
HIS OLD HARP IN THE KEY OF "C"
A GREAT MEMORY FOR ME

THEN HE WAS READY TO START HIS DAY
GRABBED HIS LUNCH...WAS ON HIS WAY
ALWAYS ARIVING EARLY AT THE JOB SITE
CAUSE BEIN' LATE WOULD NOT BE RIGHT

(CHORUS)
MY DADDY WAS A CARPENTER
HE LOVED DRIVIN' THEM NAILS
A SMALL TIME CONTRACTOR
ALWAYS FOCUSED ON DETAILS
NO AIR TOOLS BACK THEN
TO HIM…IT WAS A SIN
IF YOU DIDN'T USE A HAMMER

HIS WORK DAY'S...THEY WERE LONG
FILLED WITH HARD WORK AND SWEAT
NOW DON'T GET ME WRONG
MY DAD HAD NO REGRETS

HE LEARNED HIS TRADE
IN THE ARMY DURING THE WAR
WORE OUT MANY A SAW BLADE
AND HUNG MANY A DOOR

(REPEAT CHORUS)

ON SUNDAY WE WERE ALWAYS GOIN'
TO THE COUNTRY CHURCH NEXT DOOR
HIS BIBLE, HE WAS ALWAYS READIN'
DIDN'T WANT TO BE THE MAN HE WAS BEFORE

(REPEAT CHORUS)

2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

My Daddy Was A Carpenter - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Lizzie Taypen - Original

My lyrics below inspired Chuck to produce this track.
Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocals, Guitar and Mix by Chuck Aaron

HE NEVER GOT A FAIR SHAKE			
NO MATTER HOW HARD HE TRIED			
NEVER GOT A BRAKE			
ALWAYS WANDERIN' WHY			
			
NO MATTER WHAT WAS GOIN' ON			
HE NEVER CAME OUT ON TOP			
WHAT DID HE DO WRONG			
HAD WORKED NONSTOP			
			
(CHORUS)			
HIS GRANDPA ALWAYS SAID			
JUST KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON			
NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT			
KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON			
ALLWAYS DO WHAT'S RIGHT			
KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON			
ANGEL'S ARE ALMOST IN SIGHT			
			
HE DIDN'T LET IT GET HIM DOWN 			
DID THE BEST THAT HE COULD DO			
RUNNIN' FOR THAT TOUCHDOWN			
CAUSE HIS TIME WAS OVERDUE			
			
HIS LIFE WAS FILLED WITH STRIFE			
NEVER STOPPED DREANIN'			
WANTED THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE			
NEVER STOPPED TRYIN'			
			
(REPEAT CHORUS)			
			
NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT			
ANGEL'S ARE ALMOST IN SIGHT			
			
2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Keep On Keepin' On - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Chuck Aaron - New Original

This is a true story about my Uncle A. J. Holly that died in WWII before I was born. His music died in that war...but with this song his memory lives on. Thanks for all the plays and comments. Original (BMI)

The Guitar Man (Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Phillip Clarkson) original 2013

Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocals, Music & Mix by Glen Granthem
The lyrics below inspired Glen to produce this track.

JOHNNY WASEN'T A PREACHER MAN	
OR THE LEADER OF A WORSHIP BAND	
HE WASEN'T A BIG TIME MINISTER	
OR EVEN A SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER	
	
HE NEVER EVER PRAYED OUT LOUD	
OR TRIED TO STAND OUT IN A CROWD	
HE WAS NO STRANGER TO LUST OR SIN	
NEVER AFRAID TO SAY AMEN	
	
(CHORUS)	
JOHNNY LOVED JESUS, MUSIC AND FAMILY  	
HE WAS ABSOLUTELY HIS OWN WORST ENEMY	
HE LOVED SINGIN' PRAISES TO HIS LORD	
PRAYED THAT HEAVEN WOULD BE HIS REWARD	
	
	
HE DIDN'T LIVE IN A MANSION	
OR NEED LOTS OF  ATTENTION	
HE DIDN'T DRIVE A FANCY CAR	
OR OWN ANY RARE GUITARS	
	
HE LOVED HIS OLD FLAT TOP	
AND HE PLAYED IT NONSTOP	
HE WAS A TRUE DISCIPLE	
OF THAT OLD TIME COUNTRY GOSPEL	
	
(REPEAT CHORUS)	
	
NOW HE'S SINGIN' WITH THE ANGEL'S	
AND WALKIN' THE STREETS OF GOLD	
	
(GUITAR SOLO)	
	
(REPEAT CHORUS )	
	
2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Johnny - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Glenny G's One Man Band - Original

Original Lyrics by Tony Harris 2013  
Vocal and Guitar by Phillip Clarkson

As the World Goes Round and Round (lyrics by Tony - vocal & guitar by Phillip Clarkson) Original

I enjoy writing Country, Folk, Rock, Blues and Gospel lyrics about real life and collaborating with other people. I also upload some cover songs from time to time. My other SC site is Country/Folk/Rock/Blues/Gospel - Repost. https://soundcloud.com/countryrock67

Many thanks to the people listed below for collaborating with me.
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MIKE FOX
LIZZIE TAYPEN
CHUCK AARON
GLEN GRANTHEM
PJ PROJECTS
DLYNN
SOUTHERN FRIED TIED
RIFF BEACH (Hess)
RORY TOSH (Textosh)
JOHNNY MINSTREL (Prav)
BOB WARNER (Guitar Picker)
ROGER MOORE (RIP)
JAIME J. ROSS
SUNNIDAYZ (Sandy)
EDDIE HARRISON (EddieSongWriter)
BOB MOORE (Bobby T. Moore)
SHOEMANSKY
GEORGE WARD (Jungle DOG)
BOB PICKENS
PAT ERIKSSON
ALLEN G. BAILEY (RIP)
PHILLIP CLARKSON
ALAN FRANKLIN
SPEERS
ANDRE BELLWOOD
DAVID WALKER
PARMOUNT SOUND
JUDY MILLER
SHEILA WEAVER (hymnpianist)
TOM ADAMS
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God Bless,
Tony

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