Collaboration's with Mike Fox in 2024 & 2025

NO PLAYLIST NEXT WEEK - WILL BE ON A ROAD TRIP.

Monday Playlist week of 10/6/25

Gospel

Halfway Between Here and New Orleans ©
Original - Riff Beach ( RiffWerx - 2016, Revised 2022 )
Lady Luck…..
Well, she left me out in Reno
Just one more throw
Before the red-eye home
You know I just wanna’ hop a streetcar
Or, maybe, take a shiny limousine
I’m so tired of being crammed into airplanes
That kinda’ travel just leaves me feeling mean
(Chorus)
Well, there’s sure something in living sunrise to sunset…..
But, I’m not sure exactly what it means?
And, just some thoughts on my way back to you
Halfway - between here - and New Orleans
Remember that time down on Decatur
Or, when we first met on Magazine?
We knew that sooner - or - later
We’d end up halfway between here….
…..and New Orleans
And somewhere over the Mighty Mississippi
You know you’re right there in all my dreams
All the time we’ll spend together
Halfway between Here…. and ….. New Orleans

Sunny Beaches

Halfway Between Here And New Orleans ©

Halfway Between Here And New Orleans (Live) ©

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 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

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 BMI

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

I always liked Van Morrisons Music. This is my version of Brown Eyed Girl  2025 a special tribute 

TRIBUTE " Brown Eyed Girl " (Covered by Glenny G)

Me and D'mendo bumped into each other on Soundcloud and I was blown away , you must visit his page , fantastic singer/songwriter/musician https://soundcloud.com/dmendo-boteli-escritor/tracks . I took one of his songs , added strings/guitars and backing vocals then re mastered it , you will love it ! It's not just a one off , there will be more Anglo/Mexican songs to come ! Following this are more songs with Kim , Gaz Brownie and Dave Cooper with two almost complete songs with Dave and Tony Harris . Axel Menningen is working hard on the massive Xmas production we put together with Andrea Brennan and a cast of many .
Thank you so much for all the support , it means so much ! Me and Charlotte's album links are below
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLA…L7MJ_1UTdMo0MjJLM
open.spotify.com/album/78ewrWZjS4…DSSrOdWlanz6UPMw
Verse 1
In autumn, from the tree of mysteries, the wind tore off sixteen leaves
On six it said "we will meet"
The other ten told many things

Verse 2
The trunk of that tree was skin
That we caressed mutually
We merged our bellies by night
And we became one, that time

Pre-chorus
It's true we were born separate, but destiny brought us together, you see

Chorus
We live this story between the two of us
Destinies that come together in a dream
Loves defined by a God
We are blessed for this
Undoubtedly nothing will separate us
A silent pact that we fulfill
We will love each other for eternity
We will be with love like two children

Verse
Now a truth is clear
I have two leaves from that tree here
On one our names are written
On another it says I am for you

Outro
The others tell that we will be together....
Until the end...

Please note that translations can sometimes capture the essence and meaning but might not be word-for-word literal due to differences in language structures and nuances.

Español

Verso 1

En otóño, désde el árbol de misterios,
el viento le arrancó diecíseis hojas
En seis decía "nos conoceremos"
Las otras diez contaban muchas cosas.

Verso 2

El tronco de ese árbol era piel
Que nos acariciámos mutuamente
Fundimos por la noche nuestros vientres
Y nos hicimos uno, aquella vez

Verdad es que nacimos separados, pero el destino nos juntó, ya ves.

Coro

Vivimos esta historia entre entre los dos.
Destinos que se juntan en un sueño
Amores definidos por un Dios
Estamos bendecidos para esto.

Sin duda nada nos separará
Un pacto silencioso que cumplimos
Nos amarémos por la eternidad.
Seremos con amor como dos niños.

Verso.

Ahora queda clara una verdad
Dos hojas dése árbol tengo aquí,
En una están escrito nuestros nombres
En otro dice que soy para ti.

Outro

Las otras cuentan que estaremos juntos.... Hasta el fin..

Como dos niños

Como dos niños ( Like two children )

Original Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocals, instrumentation and mix by Mike Fox.

Playing in a Band - Collaboration by Tony Harris and Mike Fox

Ah, nostalgia.  Maybe the older we get, the more we keep longing for days of our past.  Just some sweet memories of my childhood days living as share-croppers in the Louisiana Delta near the Mississippi River.

Take Me Back(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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SoundCloud is a great place to listen and enjoy all types of music from all over the world. The talent on soundcloud is amazing.

God Bless,
Tony

Playing in a Band - Collaboration by Tony Harris and Mike Fox

Tony's Lyrics