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I Don’t Need to go to Nashville
Chorus
I don’t need to go to Nashville
To play my songs
Just give me a campfire, a couple of beers
And friends that like to sing along
And when the night is over
I’ll put this old guitar away
And stare up in the heavens
And welcome the new day
Verse 1
I tried to be a cowgirl
I’m too wicked for a saint
Guess I’ll never be Loretta
Can’t be something that I ain’t
So if you listen closely,
After a glass or two of wine,
My songs will change direction
The compass points to Old John Prine
Chorus
Verse 2
If you want to go be famous
Visit Nashville by all means
Head down to the corporations
Say you’ve joined the music scene
But I’d rather be out West
Underneath a moonlit sky
With a sixpack and some matches,
And a good friend by my side
(Musical Interlude)
Chorus
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2. |
Mama Still Got It
03:20
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Mama Still Got It
Verse 1
Let me tell you a story about when we were young
No phones, no text, no streamin’
We spent our daytime hours at school
And we spent those long nights dreaming
About going to the Top-Flight Hit Parade and
Dancing to the records that the DJ would play
I had some Levi’s jeans and slicked back hair
When I spotted a lady in hot pants
With her long blond hair and high heels on,
I knew I had to take a chance
We jumped out on the floor and she shaked that thing
Man, you shoulda seen her West Coast Swing!
Chorus
Mama still got it
Mama still got it
Mama still got it
Mama still got it
Mama, still, got it goin’ on!
Verse 2
Her hands go up, her shoes go flyin’
When the band plays that boogie-woogie sound
She don’t give a damn about the young folks now
When we dance they all gather ‘round
And when they drop that bass, out on the floor
You can hear her screamin’ “More, More, More”!
(Musical Interlude)
Verse3
Now just last week in a local joint
We were old folks in a young crowd,
Mama went up to an old-time jukebox
And turned that thing up loud
When she jumped out on the floor and commenced to swingin’
All the kids in that bar started singin’
Chorus
(Musical Interlude)
Chorus (lots of times)
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3. |
One Horse Town
02:38
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One Horse Town
Verse 1
I’m tired of livin’ life in this hole
For 57 years I did what I was told,
The American Dream stole my soul
And Money didn’t buy me love.
Chorus
I’m livin’ in a one horse town
I’m livin’ in a one horse town
I’m livin’ in a one horse town
I think I’m gonna take a ride
Verse 2
Gonna cash my paycheck, buy an Oldsmobile
Watch me burning rubber all the way up the hill
Thinking of how she makes me feel
The prettiest girl in town
Chorus
Verse 3
Pretty baby come away with me
Just let me saddle up this pony
She’s a Rocket ’88 with a full bench seat
So you can sit right next to me
Bridge
Sometimes you gotta take your chances
Cut the traces that keep you down
Walk away from all the song-and-dances
And raise a cloud of dust leaving this
God damned town
(Musical Interlude)
Verse 4
Slide on over we’ll drive into the sunset
You’re looking just as pretty as the evening when we first met
We may be getting old, but baby we ain’t dead yet
California here we come! (Woooooo!)
(Musical Interlude)
Chorus
We’re leavin’ this one horse town
We’re leavin’ this one horse town
They saddle you up and then break you down
C’mon lets take a ride
Outro
We’re leavin’ this one horse town
We’re leavin’ this one horse town
We’re leavin’ this one horse town
C’mon lets take a ride
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Alone Don't Mean Lonely
03:00
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Alone Don’t Mean Lonely
Verse 1
The sun is rising over the mountain,
The stars are sinking, into the sea
And I cast my memories, across the water
Wondering, if you’re looking back at me
Chorus
Bein’ alone don’t mean bein’ lonely,
And our friends still call me on the phone.
But when I wake up, and reach across your pillow,
Baby, I’m lonely and alone.
(Musical Interlude)
Verse2
Some say still waters run the deepest
I keep my head up, as best as I can
But you can drown in pools as well as rapids
When you’re thrown, in the deep end
Chorus
(Musical Interlude)
Chorus
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And Then She Kissed Me
03:48
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And Then She Kissed Me (Not The Crystals)
Verse 1 (Him)
Small town two-step Saturday night
Dancing to the record machine
Smiling at the ladies walking into the room
Sandy, Becky, Dawn and Nadine
Then I looked across the bar, she stood out from the rest
With a plaid flannel shirt tied up on her chest
I got my courage up to take a little chance
When she grabbed me by the collar and said, “C’mon boy lets dance”
Chorus
And then she kissed me, with a wink in her eye
And then it hit me, like a bolt from the sky
Nothing ever made me feel so right
Like dancin’ with my baby on a Saturday night
And then she kissed me, a little harder this time
And then it hit me, like it was some kind of sign
Great Gosh Almighty, Lordy Above, No doubt about it,
I was really in love.
Verse 2 (Her)
Small town two-step Saturday Night
Wanna hear my favorite song
Lookin at the boys there at the bar
Jesse, Keith, George and John
When I looked across my drink he stood out from them all
Boots, button-down, and six-foot tall
He walked my way and gave me a glance
So I grabbed him by the collar and said “C’mon boy lets dance!”
Chorus
Verse 2 (Him)
She wouldn’t let me go, wouldn’t let me lead
She wasn’t built for comfort, she was built for speed,
Drinkin, Tennessee whiskey like she knew the end was comin’
My heart was beating so I couldn’t hear the drummer drummin
Kicking up sawdust we tore up that dance hall,
When she took my hand and spun me up against the back wall,
I gotta tell you brother, it scared me half to death
But that was next to nothing compared to what she did next...
Chorus
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6. |
The Cave
04:22
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The Cave
Verse 1
I woke up from a dream
And saw that things weren’t what they seemed
I looked around for illumination
But the fire burned so bright
Blinded my second sight,
And the people called out in wonder
Chorus
And the people cried out.
They began to scream and shout,
The people said, “Whoah, Ooooh, Ooooh!”
And the people went crazy,
Lifting their voices up in praise,
And the people sang, Whoah, Ooooh, Ooooh!”
Verse 2
So I stepped out of the fire,
and as the flames grew higher
I witnessed the cause of the consternation.
It was the flames that caused the shades,
Twisting every move the people made
Into a grotesque, distorted, play of shadows.
Chorus
(Musical Interlude)
Verse3
And the shadows on the wall
Made not a sound at all,
But the people cried out for wisdom,
With prayers of supplication,
Searching for salvation,
But the shadows mocked every word they said.
Chorus
Verse 4
They danced there in the cave,
Asking the Gods to show the way,
But for the fire, they couldn’t see The Light.
So I turned my back to the Gods
The people prayed to on the walls,
And simply walked out toward the sunshine
(Musical Interlude)
Chorus
Outro
Where you gonna run to?
Where you gonna hide?
When the people find out that you lied.
Where you gonna run to?
Where you gonna hide?
When the people find out that you lied.
(Keep it going!).
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Soulstice Band Mesa, Arizona
The Soulstice Band is an Arizona-based musical powerhouse that blends Americana, alt country, and blues-based rock to create a one-of-a-kind sound. Led by James Middleton's original compositions and Alison Cantley's captivating vocals, the band is known for their electrifying live performances and soulful melodies. Their new EP, "I Don't Need to Go to Nashville," celebrates their Western heritage. ... more
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