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WHADDYA SAY?
(Music by Dana Countryman
Words by Frank M. Young)
Whaddaya say we run away
and take a trip on a choo-choo train?
It could be sweet to grab a seat on an aeroplane
Take to the sky, just you and I
We might discover a wonderland
Kick off our shoes and lose our blues in the summer sand
I hear the weather’s good in Hollywood
I’m sure that you’ll agree.
Or if we want snow, some Eskimo can teach us how to ski.
So baby, whaddaya say, let’s leave today
and get away from the telephone
Wake up in some new land off on our own
And, baby, through it all we’ll have a ball
No matter where we’ll be
Whaddaya say that we get away
and have a change of scenery?
So, whaddaya say, let’s leave today
and get away from the telephone
Wake up in some new land off on our own
And, baby, through it all we’ll have a ball
No matter where we’ll be
Whaddaya say that we get away
Leave all our blues for another day
Oh, whaddaya say -
let’s have a change of scenery?
Baby, just you and me
Let’s take a holiday,
so Whadday Say?
©2023 Friends Romans Music BMI /
Eubie’s Tunes BMI
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DON’T KNOW A THING ABOUT YOU
(Dana Countryman / Frank M. Young)
I’m a whiz at any quiz,
I’ve written a crossword or two
But all at once, I’m a great big dunce,
‘cause I don’t know a thing about you
I’ve got degrees and PhD’s
from Harvard and Yale and Purdue
Nonetheless, I’m a fool, I guess
‘cause I don’t know a thing about you
Your beauty outshines any Vargas girl,
your eyes are a breathtaking view
and even the finest art in the Louvre,
can’t hold a candle to you
I can name most ev’ry dame
who’s starred in a play or revue
I know a lot about ev’ry plot,
but I don’t know a thing about you
I’m not so smart, ‘cause you stole my heart
and I don’t know a thing about you
© 2023 Friends Romans Music/Eubie’s Tunes BMI
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THE FACTORY GIRL FROM BELLINGHAM
(Dana Countryman)
She rolls out of bed before the break of dawn
At 7:05, she has her overalls on
She’s doing her part to help her Uncle Sam
THE FACTORY GIRL FROM BELLINGHAM
The prettiest welder that you’ve ever seen
is climbin’ aboard her private B-17
She’s building a plane as good as any man
THE FACTORY GIRL FROM BELLINGHAM
Down on the assembly line,
headin’ for victory
Makin’ her quota ev’ry time,
workin’ for you and for me
She’s datin’ an Army boy, his name is Hank
She’s thinkin’ of him, as she’s assemblin’ a tank,
And when he comes home,
he’ll have a wedding band, for the
THE FACTORY GIRL FROM BELLINGHAM
She’s takin her lunch down on the loading dock
but quick as a flash, the gal is back on the clock
She never expects a single “thank you, m’aam”
The factory girl from Washington State,
I’m tellin’ you, this gal is great
and she’s from Bellingham
She’s from Bellingham
She’s from Bellingham
THE FACTORY GIRL FROM BELLINGHAM
©2023 Friends / Romans Music, BMI
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I CAN’T HELP BUT DREAM OF YOU
(Dana Countryman / Ken Morrison)
More and more I find
you’re always on my mind
I can’t resist, no matter what I do
I guess I’m falling deep,
‘cause when I fall asleep,
I CAN’T HELP BUT DREAM OF YOU
Something in your smile
makes ev’ry day worthwhile,
I get a thrill when you come into view
And, when I close my eyes,
it’s you I visualize
I CAN’T HELP BUT DREAM OF YOU
I can’t help but smile when you are near to me
I guess it’s just because you make me happy
All at once, it’s all become so clear to me
that you were meant for me,
the one heaven sent for me
With your hand in mine,
my heart’s a valentine
and you’re the only one I’d give mine to
We kissed and then I fell
Now I’m under your spell
I CAN’T HELP BUT DREAM OF YOU
© 2023 Friends Romans Music/
Morrie Morrison Music
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PICK UP THE PIECES
(Dana Countryman)
When you’re driving through a mountain pass,
And your car conks out, ’cause you’re out of gas
Better stick out your thumb, until you’re home at last
Pick up the pieces and dust yourself off
When the hour is getting very late,
and your best girl never shows for up your date
Better go to Plan B and find another mate
Pick up the pieces and dust yourself off
When life is getting you down and out,
you’ve got no reason to sing
But what’s the use when you sit and pout?
It never solves a thing
When your boss tells you he wants to meet
When he shuts the door, and says “Have a seat”
When you suddenly find yourself out on the street
Pick up the pieces, and dust yourself off
Hang onto a happy thought,
whenever you’re feelin’ blue
A frown never did you a lot
A smile looks better on you
When the horse you’ve picked is sure to win,
and you place your bet with a dopey grin
But he comes in last place,
and you’re in hock again
Pick up the pieces
Pick up the pieces
Dust yourself off
and start all over again
©2023 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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MELANCHOLY MOON
(Dana Countryman / Scott Bennett)
We danced in the dark to the radio
playing our favorite tune
We floated like butterflies,
lost in each others’ eyes
underneath a Melancholy Moon
And there in the night
as he held me tight,
I felt my heart start to swoon
And as he was thrilling me,
I kissed him willingly
underneath a Melancholy Moon
The stars effervesced
as his lips caressed mine
Softly, he whispered my name
There, in the dark,
love began as a spark
setting my heart aflame
I’ll never forget
the first night we met
Funny how romance can bloom
And through the years, he will be
dancing each night with me
underneath a Melancholy Moon
Then, one day I noticed
a distant smile,
a faraway look in his eyes
He said goodbye
with a kiss and a sigh,
and took my heart by surprise
I think of him still,
and I always will
How could our love end so soon?
And now I sit and I yearn,
hoping for his return
underneath a Melancholy Moon
Underneath a Melancholy Moon
© 2023 Friends Romans Music BMI
Fur Vest Music BMI
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THERE’S NO ONE TO BLAME BUT YOU
(Dana Countryman)
Never thought I could
feel like this
You started something
with just a kiss
Now, I’m startin’ to fall,
I’m blaming it all on you
Laughin’ at Cupid,
what did I know?
He laughed at me,
and he pulled back his bow
Though he took his aim,
There’s no one to blame but you
You’ve got me spinnin’ daydreams,
My head is in a whirl
This kind of thing
just keeps happening
whenever a boy meets girl
Guess I was fallin’
right from the start
Baby, you’ve upset my apple cart,
and now ain’t it a shame,
There’s no one to blame but you
I walk around and whistle
I smile at rainbows, too
I’m actin’ strange,
but I guess the change
Is simply because of you
Guess I was fallin’
right from the start
Baby, you’ve upset my apple cart,
and now ain’t it a shame,
There’s no one to blame but you
©2023 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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I’D BE A MILLIONAIRE
(Countryman / Morrison)
I might not have a mansion,
only castles in the air
If I had a a penny for all my dreams,
I’d be a millionaire
And when it comes to kisses,
you give me more than my share
If I had a penny for ev’ry kiss,
I’d be a millionaire
Now, I regret that we’re in debt,
the world might say we’re poor
But if romance was money, honey
who could ask for more?
I may not have a dime
If I have you, why should I care?
I may not be rich,
but I’ve found my niche
with love beyond compare
As long as I have you,
I’m just as rich
as any millionaire
© 2023 Friends Romans Music BMI
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ONE OF THESE DAYS
(Dana Countryman)
One of these days, you’re gonna be sorry
that you broke my heart in two
One of these days, somebody you love
is gonna do the same to you
You’re gonna feel the way I felt
the day you said goodbye
He’s gonna break your heart
and leave you to cry
the way that I cried
One of these days, I’m not gonna answer
when you try to telephone
‘Cause I’ll be out with some other dancer
when you’re home and all alone
No one to call your one and only
What a shame when you’re sad and lonely
One of these days
you’re gonna run back to me
One day, he’ll break your heart
the way that you broke mine
All you’ll end up with
is a crumpled valentine
You should have listened
to your friends, after all
Your humpty dumpty heart
is headin’ for a fall
One day, you’ll wonder why you ever let me go
That’s when I’ll whisper to myself “I told you so“
Well, toodle-oo,
someone new just took your place
Have your fun,
I’ll see you one of these days
One of these days
I’m not gonna be there when you call
One of these days
I’m not gonna catch you when you fall
No one to call your one and only
What a shame when you’re sad and lonely
One of these days
you’re gonna run back to me
One of these days
you’re gonna come back to me
One of these days
you’re gonna run back to me
©2023 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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DREAMIN’ TIME
(Dana Countryman)
It’s Dreamin’ Time
It’s time for bed
‘cause it’s Dreamin’ Time
Lay down your head
and close those eyes,
sleepy eyes and dream
Dreamin’ time
Time to count sheep
‘cause it’s Dreamin’ Time
Drift off to sleep
and close those eyes,
sleepy eyes and dream
Put away the cares of this world
that make it so hard to smile
Now’s the time to fall fast asleep
and dream awhile, dream awhile
Dreamin’ Time
I’ll hit the light
‘cause it’s Dreamin’ Time
Just say good-night
and drift away,
go to sleep and dream
It’s Dreamin’ Time
Close your eyes and dream
©2023 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY
(Dana Countryman)
BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY
when you break my heart
I should have seen it coming from the very start
But I never dreamed in a million years,
that you would end our love affair
Guess I was dumb, just as dumb as they come
to think that you’d care
I hadn’t a prayer
You played me for a fool and now I understand
that all along you must have had this whole thing planned
And so before you go and tear my world apart
BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY
when you break my heart
What is this note you’ve handed me?
I see a tear in your eye
Where is the smile I used to know?
Are you now saying goodbye?
In a moment, I will open this
but first, I’m begging of you
Chorus, then
BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY
Treat me sentiment’ly
BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY
when you break my heart
© 2023 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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SING A LITTLE RAINBOW SONG
(Dana Countryman / Ken Morrison)
Dark clouds may loom above
Who cares when you’re in love?
When it’s sunny skies that you’re dreamin’ of,
just SING A LITTLE RAINBOW SONG
Some things I can’t resist
Your smile is on that list
Eve’ry time I walk with you through the mist,
I SING A LITTLE RAINBOW SONG
Give a whistle
To the change in the atmosphere
Just a whistle
And the rainiest day seems crystal clear
So when clouds start to form,
don’t worry ‘bout a storm
All you need to do to to keep yourself warm
is SING A LITTLE RAINBOW SONG
Rain, rain, go away
Come again some other day
INST
Take a simple little tip from me,
whenever the skies look gray
Whistle up a little melody,
and you’ll whistle all your blues away
So, when clouds start to form,
don’t worry ‘bout a storm
All you need to do to keep yourself warm
is SING A LITTLE RAINBOW SONG
SING A LITTLE RAINBOW SONG
©2023 Friends/Romans Music, BMI/
Morrie Morrison Music, ASCAP
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SOMEONE I CAN’T FORGET
(Dana Countryman)
He does something to me
Just his smile sends chills right through me
Funny how I can’t get that guy out of my mind
But he slipped through my fingers,
and the thought of him still lingers
All that I know; the gentleman’s one of a kind
When I dream, I only dream about him
I don’t know how I can go on living without him
I met a guy, a wonderful guy
He lit a match for my cigarette,
and set my heart aflame
I don’t even know his name,
But he’s Someone I Can’t Forget
He’s kinda shy, but he caught my eye
He’s not at all like others I’ve met
Now I can’t sleep a wink,
I just lie awake and think
about Someone I Can’t Forget
Why did I let him walk away?
I could have at least said hello
I never should have let him go
I wonder if he, even noticed me…
If I don’t find that man on my mind,
I know I’ll live a life of regret
So, I wander down the street,
hoping once again I’ll meet
that Someone I Can’t Forget
Someone I Can’t Forget
©2023 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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WHY DONCHA KISS ME, HONEY
(Dana Countryman)
Why don’cha kiss me, honey, like you kissed before,
and hold me like you used to do?
Remember, you couldn’t wait to neck?
Well, now I’m lucky if I get a little peck
You used to hug and squeeze me,
Come and squeeze some more
I haven’t changed a thing, so whatcha waitin’ for?
I’ve got a lotta hugs and kisses left in store
Why doncha kiss me, honey, like you kissed before?
Look at that moon up in the sky,
bright as a moon can be
Looks like he’s giving us the eye,
winkin’ at you and me
Seems like such a long time since we’ve embraced
I hate to see moonlight go to waste
I’m cravin’ your kisses,
so kiss me like you used to do
Why don’cha kiss me, honey, like you kissed before,
and hold me like you used to do?
Remember how we dimmed the lights to neck?
Well, now I’m lucky if I get a little peck
You used to hug and squeeze me,
Come and squeeze some more
I haven’t changed a thing, so whatcha waitin’ for?
I’ve got a lotta hugs and kisses left in store
Why don’cha kiss me, honey like you used to do?
I’ve got a good supply of kisses just for you
So cuddle up and kiss me like you kissed before
© 2023 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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YOU STOLE THE WAY TO MY HEART
(Dana Countryman)
I was a dreamer,
you were a schemer
I should’ve known from the start
‘Cause you had somethin’ cookin’
when I wasn’t lookin’,
YOU STOLE THE WAY TO MY HEART
We took to kissin’
Hey man, but listen
I guess that wasn’t too smart,
because I let it happen,
fell into the trap and
YOU STOLE THE WAY TO MY HEART
I should’ve known from the moment you smiled
that I’d give into your charms
I’d be the one who’d come runnin’
whenever you called me to your arms
Now, it’s all over
I’m in the clover
There’s not a chance that we’ll part
Before I knew what hit me,
that lovebug had bit me and
YOU STOLE THE WAY TO MY HEART
You stole the way to my heart
You stole the way to,
and you’re here to stay, too
YOU STOLE THE WAY TO MY HEART
©2023 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS TOGETHER
(Dana Countryman / Frank M.Young)
We couldn’t afford a real Christmas tree
We didn’t have much, I recall
But from the first moment your hand touched mine,
you gave me the best gift of all
The sleigh rides we took in the park
Walks in the snow in the moonlight
Tender mem’ries of
the start of our love
Our First Christmas Together
A candlelit dinner for two
Carolers off in the distance
Mem’ries through the years
are sweet souvenirs
Our First Christmas Together
You were in my dreams when I was far away,
counting ev’ry day we were apart
Ev’ry night I said a special prayer for you
You were always there within my heart
And now we hold hands by the fire,
while we reminisce ev’ry Christmas
As the snowflakes fall,
we sit and recall
Our First Christmas Together
INST
As the snowflakes fall,
we sit and recall
our first kiss that December
We’ll always remember
Our First Christmas Together
©2023 Friends Romans Music BMI /
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WHADDYA SAY?
(Music by Dana Countryman
Lyrics by Frank M. Young)
Whaddaya say we run away
and take a trip on a choo-choo train?
It could be sweet to grab a seat on an aeroplane
Take to the sky, just you and I
We might discover a wonderland
Kick off our shoes and lose our blues in the summer sand
I hear the weather’s good in Hollywood
I’m sure that you’ll agree.
Or if we want snow, some Eskimo can teach us how to ski.
So baby, whaddaya say, let’s leave today
and get away from the telephone
Wake up in some new land off on our own
And, baby, through it all we’ll have a ball
No matter where we’ll be
Whaddaya say that we get away
and have a change of scenery?
So, whaddaya say, let’s leave today
and get away from the telephone
Wake up in some new land off on our own
And, baby, through it all we’ll have a ball
No matter where we’ll be
Whaddaya say that we get away
Leave all our blues for another day
Oh, whaddaya say -
let’s have a change of scenery?
Baby, just you and me
Let’s take a holiday,
so Whadday Say?
©2023 Friends Romans Music BMI /
Eubie’s Tunes BMI
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SING A LITTLE RAINBOW SONG
(Dana Countryman / Ken Morrison)
Dark clouds may loom above
Who cares when you’re in love?
When it’s sunny skies that you’re dreamin’ of,
just SING A LITTLE RAINBOW SONG
Some things I can’t resist
Your smile is on that list
Eve’ry time I walk with you through the mist,
I SING A LITTLE RAINBOW SONG
Give a whistle
To the change in the atmosphere
Just a whistle
And the rainiest day seems crystal clear
So when clouds start to form,
don’t worry ‘bout a storm
All you need to do to to keep yourself warm
is SING A LITTLE RAINBOW SONG
Rain, rain, go away
Come again some other day
INST
Take a simple little tip from me,
whenever the skies look gray
Whistle up a little melody,
and you’ll whistle all your blues away
So, when clouds start to form,
don’t worry ‘bout a storm
All you need to do to keep yourself warm
is SING A LITTLE RAINBOW SONG
SING A LITTLE RAINBOW SONG
©2023 Friends/Romans Music, BMI/
Morrie Morrison Music, ASCAP
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BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL YOU
w&m: Dana Countryman
There've been so many moments
in my life I won't forget
Of all my fav'rite moments
is the moment we first met
I never thought twice about livin' alone
I didn't mind when I dined on my own
But that was before I met
BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL YOU
I didn't know much about love and romance
Then I saw you, and I knew at a glance
that you were the one for me
BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL YOU
One look at you and I knew what to do,
when you suddenly smiled at me
You didn't resist when I kissed you
and you kissed me back so tenderly
Now I find my
temp'rature's risin' when you're in my arms
My heart is settin' off fire alarms
And all of my friends say
there's only one thing left to do
Put a ring on the finger of
BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL YOU
©2024 Friends Romans Music
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released July 29, 2023