As a young child, I went to the Salvation Army services on Sunday, We called their stores "The Sally Ann".  As an adult, I still shop their stores. Lyrics and Chords below:

THE SALLY ANN

[Verse 1]
G						 C				G
When I was young, my folks were poor, they shopped at the Salvation Army store,
			   		       C		   D		       G
Buying clothing, and pots and pans. Everyone calls it the Sally Ann.
[Verse 2]
G				  D	    G
Plastic dolls, a lunchbox, a pair of shoes,
 				  D
A frilly white crinoline that looks like new.
    G				D
A fur hat, a jacket, some dresses and jeans,
G			        D	        G
Books for a dollar and a crockpot for beans.

**********************************
[Chorus]
G			   C		  G
I do all my shopping at the Sally Ann,
			 D
I help the poor the only way I can,
      G				       C			  G
By spending my quarters, my nickels and my dimes,
			       D		     G
I save and Jesus saves at the Sally Ann.
**********************************

[Verse 3]
        G					 C			     G
Now I’ve grown up, you can be sure, I shop at the Salvation Army store,
			   		       C		       D			     G
Buying clothing, and pots and pans. Secondhand goods at the Sally Ann.
[Verse 4]
G				       D	        G
Quilted bags, a brass lock, an old car horn,
				 	   D
A lily-white wedding gown, that’s not been worn,
    G				D
A tape deck, not tested, my guess is it works,
G			        D	           G
Toys for a quarter and a bracelet from Birks.

**********************************
 [Chorus]
**********************************
[Instrumental Transition to Bridge — slow down]
G 		Bm	 	C 		D 		D/F#
[Bridge – to the tune of hymn “Jesus Loves Me”]
G 		      Bm		  C 			D 	  D/F#
Jesus tells me, help the store, all are welcome at the  door.
G 		Bm		   C	   G/B     D/F#  G
Recycle all that you can, give it to the Sally Ann.
**********************************
[Instrumental Transition to Verse — speed up]
G		G/B		D/F#		G
 [Verse 5]
G						 C				G
If I survive to ninety-four, I’ll shop at the Salvation Army store,
Buying clothing and pots and pans. getting great deals at the Sally Ann.
[Verse 6]
G				      D	  	 G
Elastic straps, an old clock, a bunch of mugs,
				  D
An angel girl figurine and Toby jugs,
    G				D
A gold coin, a diamond, that’s something to find!
G			   	      D		      G
I won’t be keeping them, I’ll  sell them on-line.


[Final Chorus]
G			   C		  G
I do all my shopping at the Sally Ann,
			 D
I help the poor the only way I can,
      G				       C			  G
By spending my quarters, my nickels and my dimes,
			       D		     G
I save and Jesus saves at the Sally Ann.
G			       D		     G
I save and Jesus saves at the Sally Ann.
_____________________________________
Words and Music by Doug Long IPI# 601019604
DEMO BAND: The Sally Ann Band	2/4: 120 bpm, swing feel.
Key: G  (Time: 3:00)
Copyright (c) 2010 by 2815699 Canada Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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The Sally Ann

A fun way to deal with the Flu. Should be on every drive-home playlist during the annual Flu season.  Lyrics and Chords below:

THE FLU SONG (aka: “The Flu” “Flu Song”, “The Swine Flu”, “H1N1”)


 [VERSE 1]
(C) WASH YOUR HANDS A THOUSAND TIMES A (G7) DAY,
(G7) WEAR A FACE MASK EVERYWHERE YOU (C) GO,
DON’T TOUCH YOUR FACE, YOUR EYES, YOUR MOUTH, YOUR (G7) NOSE.
STAY AWAY FROM PEOPLE, DON’T GET (C) CLOSE.

[VERSE 2]
(C) LOCK YOUR DOORS AND PUT YOURSELF TO (G7) BED,
PULL THE COVERS WAY UP OVER YOUR (C) HEAD,
DON’T TRAVEL ANYWHERE, BY PLANE, OR (G7) TRAIN.
DON’T GET CHILLED AND STAY, OUT OF THE (C) RAIN.

[CHORUS 1]

[VERSE 3]
(C) DRINK LOTS OF WATER, TAKE YOUR VITA (G7) MINS,
AND IF FRIENDS COME A CALLING, DON’T LET THEM (C) IN,
DON’T SHARE YOUR FOOD, YOUR CUP, YOUR TOWEL, YOUR (G7) CLOTHES.
STAY AWAY FROM PEOPLE, DON’T GET (C) CLOSE.

[VERSE 4]
(C) STAY HOME FROM SCHOOL, FROM WORK AND IF YOU (G7) PLEASE
USE A TISSUE EVERY TIME YOU (C) SNEEZE,
DON’T DANCE, DON’T KISS, DON’T HUG DON’T SHAKE (G7) THOSE HANDS.
STAY AWAY FROM CRITTERS, IF YOU (C) CAN.

[CHORUS 2]

 [VERSE 5]
(C) H1N1, ASIAN, SWINE OR (G7) BIRD,
THE FLU AIN’T FUNNY, OR SO I’VE (C) HEARD,
SORE THROAT AND COUGH, PNEUMONIA HAS BEEN (G7) SEEN.
WELL HONEY, THAT’S WHY THEY INVENTED, FLU (C) VACCINE.

[FINAL CHORUS]

______________________________________________

[CHORUS 1]

(C) BUT, WOO (G7) HOO (AM) HOO
NO (F) MATTER (C) WHAT YOU (G) DO,
(G) BETTER WATCH OUT IT’S COMING AFTER (C) YOU
(C) WOO (G7) HOO (AM) HOO
NO (F) MATTER (C) WHAT YOU (G) DO,
(G7) YOU BETTER TAKE CARE OR YOU’RE (F) GONNA (G7) GET THE
(C) FLU

[CHORUS 2]

(C) BUT, WOO (G7) HOO (AM) HOO
NO (F) MATTER (C) WHAT YOU (G) DO,
(G) YOU BETTER WATCH OUT IT’S COMING AFTER (C) YOU
(C) WOO (G7) HOO (AM) HOO
NO (F) MATTER (C) WHAT YOU (G) DO,
HON, (G7) YOU BETTER TAKE CARE ‘CAUSE YOU’RE (F) GONNA (G7) GET THE (C) FLU

[FINAL CHORUS ]

(C) BUT, WOO (G7) HOO (AM) HOO
NO (F) MATTER (C) WHAT YOU (G) DO,
(G) YOU BETTER WATCH OUT ‘CAUSE IT’S COMING AFTER (C) YOU
(C) WOO (G7) HOO (AM) HOO
NO (F) MATTER (C) WHAT YOU (G) DO,
(G) HON, YOU BETTER TAKE CARE OR YOU’RE (F) GONNA (G7) GET THE
(C) FLU
(G) WELL, YOU (F) BETTER WATCH OUT ‘CAUSE IT’S (G7) COMING AFTER (C) YOU

WOO!  COUGHING FITS (FADE OUT).
_________________________________________

[OPTIONAL VERSE 5]

(C) EXERCISE TO KEEP THE FLU (G7) AWAY
STAY OUT OF HOT TUBS, THEY ARE NOT (C) OK
TRY SAUNA BATHS, TRY YOGA, SEX AND (G7) PILLS
DO ANYTHING YOU CAN, TO NOT GET (C) ILL.
_______________________________________________
Words and Music by Doug Long  IPI# 601019604
[Key of C   4/4:150-160 bpm]
DEMO Band: Oney Oink and his Barnyard Critters
Copyright (c) 2012 by 2815699 Canada Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Licensing inquiries: SOCAN/ASCAP, SODRAC/HFA, AVLA.
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Country Comedy Single

The Flu Song

A song with an uplifting message for all of us. Lyrics and chords below:

SPECIAL LIKE YOU

VERSE 1
CM7			Dm7
As I lay down, upon the grass,
CM7			      Dm7
To watch the stars appear,
CM7			       Dm7
The first I saw, star light, star bright,
CM7			    Dm7	    G
For wishing on, it seemed so clear.

VERSE 2
CM7			    Dm7	    G
I went to wish, but then another,
CM7			    Dm7	         G
Peeked out from the darkening sky.
CM7		       Dm7	    G
A dozen stars, glowing dimly,
CM7					 Dm7	     G
Then hundreds, thousands shining by.


VERSE 3
F				  C		    Am
As darkness fell, they shone more brightly,
Dm7	      G7	Csus2	C
Until the first, I lost completely.
F		      G		     C	       Am
That’s when I knew, up in the heavens,
Dm7					      F	   G
Each star was ONE among the millions.

[CHORUS]
C				     F		  C
So, let your light shine, shine on through,
Am			   F		  G
No-one is special quite like you.
C	       C/E		F	      C
Let your light shine, shine on through,
Dm7			   Gsus	 C
No-one’s special quite like you.


VERSE 4
CM7				  Dm7  G
As darkness crept . . . over me,
CM7		     Dm7	     	G
I nodded off; this was my dream,
CM7		          Dm7		   G
I became a star, among the stars
CM7			      Dm7	    G
And saw what only stars can see.

[INSTRUMENTAL RIFF] [STRINGS UP]


VERSE 5
CM7		     	     Dm	      G
All earth’s people, shone with light,
CM7		     	  Dm      G
Each one special, on this night,
CM7		     	     Dm7	     G
Each one different, each unique,
CM7		     	        Dm7	            G
Then I awoke, these words to speak.

[STRINGS AND HORNS UP]

VERSE 6
F			     C	       Am
If I am special . . . so are you,
Dm7		G		     Csus2	    C
Find your bliss . . .  what YOU can do.
F	     G		 C	   Am
Short or tall . . . big or small,
Dm7					F G A
It doesn’t matter much at all.


[INSTRUMENTAL RIFF TO KEY OF D]

[CHORUS]
D					G	     D
Just, Let your light shine, shine on through,
Bm			    G		   A
No-one is special quite like you.
D	      D/F#		G	     D
Let your light shine, shine on through
Em7			   Asus	  D
No-one’s special quite like you.

[INSTRUMENTAL RIFF TO KEY of E]

[REPEAT CHORUS]
E				A	      E
Let your light shine, shine on through,
C#m			   A		  B
No-one is special quite like you.
E	      E/G#		A	      E
Let your light shine, shine on through,
       F#m			Bsus		E
[CRESCENDO] No-one’s special quite like YOU.
A		E		A		E		A		E
[Fade Out] Like you ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

__________________________________________________
Words and Music by Doug Long IPI# 601019604
Key: A-B-C#  [Chords Shown in C-D-E]
[Guitar Capo 2nd Fret Key: G-A-B]
4/4: 90-110 bpm  (Time:3:39) Adult Contemporary
DEMO Band: The Specials
Copyright (c) 2012 by 2815699 Canada Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Licensing inquiries: SOCAN/ASCAP, SODRAC/HFA, AVLA.
CONTACT: music@songslyricsmusic.com

Single

Special Like You

A Rockin' Country Drive Home Song.  Lyrics and Chords below:

COUNTRY ROCKS! (Male Demo Version)

D
Walkin' down the street, I heard a hip-hop beat,
            G                                A
Then a car drove by blaring some rap guy.
   D                                                             G                                    A
I stopped to eat in a restaurant, where a crooner crooned on an old
jukebox.
              Em                                                    C                           A
There’s music everywhere I go, but I drive home on country roads.

          D                                  A
	Country’s got rhythm and soul,
              G                                            A
	A touch of the blues and some rock and roll.
          G                    A
	Melodies anyone can sing,
                 G                                 A
	And truth that tugs at my heart strings.
                        Em                                       A                                 D
         I wanna crank it up and dance ‘til I drop…………..Country rocks!

D
Lying on the beach soakin’ up the sun,
          G                                  A
I grabbed a beer and I joined the fun,
             D
With a couple of babes bopping in the waves,
              G                             A
Took them to a club where a jazz band played.
             Em                                                     C                           A
There’s music everywhere I go, but I drive home on country roads.



          D                                  A
	Country’s got rhythm and soul,
             G                                              A
	A touch of the blues makes me lose control.
          G                   A
	Melodies anyone can sing,
                 G                                  A
	And truth that tugs at my heart strings.
                        Em                                       A                              D                     D
         I wanna crank it up and dance ‘til I drop……….Country rocks!

       Em                   G
It’s happy, hurtin’, lovin’, leavin’,
C                                            A
Hand-clappin’ two-steppin' dancin’ when you need it.

          D                                  A
	Country’s got rhythm and soul,
             G                                             A
	A touch of the blues and some rock ‘n roll.
          D                    A
	Melodies anyone can sing,
                 G                                  A
	And truth that tugs at my heart strings.
                        Em                                       A
         I wanna crank it up and dance ‘til I drop.
          D                                  A
	Country’s got rhythm and soul,
              G                                              A
	A touch of the blues makes me lose control.
          G                    A
	Melodies anyone can sing,
                 G                                  A
	And truth that tugs at my heart strings.
                        Em                                       A                   C                    A
         I wanna crank it up and dance ‘til I drop.

                       D

         Country rocks!
		 
		___________________________________________________ 
Words and Music by Doug Long IPI# 601019604
4/4  Key: D  (Time: 2:30)
DEMO Band: Country Rockers
Copyright (c) 2012 by 2815699 Canada Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Licensing inquiries: SOCAN/ASCAP, SODRAC/HFA, AVLA.
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Country Rocks!

The only sad song I've written, so far.  Lyrics and Chords below:

MUD ON MY SHOES

              C                  D-                 F
I've got mud on my shoes and a pain in my back,
         G                                                  C
Sore feet and a heartache that won't quit.
              C                  D-             F
I've got holes in my shirt, and socks that don't match.
          G                               C
I feel heavy and tired and worn.


   C                D-                       F
I used to be happy, with the life that I had,
G                                                  C
Everything's gone since you've gone.
    C                     D-          F
A country boy’s life, without his dear wife,
              G                                 C
Is like a drought without any rain.

BREAK
          C                         D-                        F
Your friends, they all miss you and the children do too,
G                             C
Missing is all that I do.
              C                     D-                F
At your graveside we pray, in the sun and the rain,
           G                                    C
Going home with mud on our shoes.


               C                D-                F
With an ache in our hearts, and mem'ries of you,
   G                             C
I fear we are falling apart.
               C                     D-                 F
‘Cause a farm family's life, with no mother or wife,
               G                                C
Is like a drought without any rain.

____________________________________________
Words & Music by Doug Long IPI# 601019604
DEMO Band: Muddy Shoes
Waltz  3/4: 108 bpm - 114 bpm Key: C
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Mud on My Shoes

This the first song I ever wrote.   I have written 1,000+ more since then.  Here are the Lyrics and Chords to Rock 'n Swing.

ROCK 'N SWING

VERSE 1
G
East Coast, West Coast, Rock 'n Roll Swing,
G
Swirl it girr-rl, honey shake that thang
C
Getting it on kickin’ off our shoes,
G
Rave 'til dawn to the rockin’ blues.

CHORUS
C
Rock * Rock * Rock ‘n Swing
G
Swing * Swing * Rock ‘n Swing
A-                                          D                          G
Swing with me baby, we’ll rock till we drop tonight.

VERSE 2
G
Well, Dance with me Baby, Hip, hop, glide.
G
Swing and swirl, Baby, Dip, drop, dive,
C
Shakin them hips, honey ain’t you sweet.
G
Watchin’ you dance baby, feelin’ the heat.

CHORUS

BREAK


VERSE 3
G
Jitterbug, Hand Jive, and Lindy Hop,
G
Juke Joints, Blues Tappin’ round the clock,
C
Boogie Woogie Blues and the hoochie coo,
G
Rock-n-Roll rhythm makes me wanna move.

CHORUS

BREAK

REPEAT CHORUS

OUTRO
A-                                                               D
I said a-swing-a-with me baby, honey, well we’re gonna rock
G
tonight.
           A-                                D                           G
I said swing with me baby, rock till we drop tonight.


__________________________________________

Words and Music by Doug Long  IPI# 601019604
Rockabilly, Country Rock, Rock ‘n Roll, Rock & Roll
Key: G  4/4: 200 bpm - 230 bpm
DEMO Band: Rock 'n Swingers
Copyright (c) 2012 by 2815699 Canada Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Licensing inquiries: SOCAN/ASCAP, SODRAC/HFA, AVLA.
CONTACT: music@songslyricsmusic.com

Rock 'n Swing

What if you got something for Christmas that you didn't want, but it turned out to be exactly what you needed? Here are the Lyrics & Chords:

I GOT A UKULELE FOR CHRISTMAS

INTRO: CCC, G7G7G7, CCC, CCC
VERSE 1 
C			
I got a ukulele for Christmas,
                                                        G7
My folks said now go make Jake* proud.

But you know what I don’t like about it?
       Dm		        G7	        C
The damn thing is not very loud.

CHORUS
C G7				      C
I didn’t want a ukulele for Christmas.
   G7					       C
I told them as plain as can be.
   G7					      C
I didn’t want a ukulele for Christmas,
       F                               G7	         C
But that’s what they’ve given to me.

 
BRIDGE
F
I heard that a uke is what started Sinatra,
       C7			       	         F
It’s played by a girl whom I like named Elektra,
       C7	    	          C                    FFF, G7G7G7, CCC, CCC
So I guess I should learn how to play.

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK

VERSE 2
C			
I got a ukulele for Christmas,
                                                      G7
And quickly learned my dog has fleas,

Now I’m playing with two hundred others,
        Dm	          G7	              C
And we play as loud as we please.

FINAL CHORUS (Second Ending)
C G7				      C
I didn’t want a ukulele for Christmas.
   G7					       C
I told them as plain as can be.
   G7					      C
I didn’t want a ukulele for Christmas,
       F              G7	     C
But now it’s Elektra and me!
         F            G7	       C
Yes, now it’s Elektra and me!

[OPTIONAL VERSE]
VERSE 2
C			
I got a ukulele for Christmas,
                                                        G7
I started to strum one, two, three.

Then I practiced until I could play fast,
       Dm		        G7	        C
On my brand-new oo-koo-lay-lee.
______________________________________

*Ukulele virtuoso & teacher Jake Shimabukuro

Copyright (c) 2015-2020 by 2815699 Canada Inc. SOCAN IPI# 601019604 

Words and Music by Doug Long IPI# 601019604
3/4 Tempo: 180 bpm Key: C  (Time: 1:30)
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I Got a Ukulele for Christmas

I Got A Ukulele For Christmas DEMO

I don't play an instrument or perform, so I would love to hook up with a Country Band, to co-write on a 50/50 basis. I can provide lyrics and melodies, but not the instrumentals and arrangements. My SOCAN IPI# 601019604.

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