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Come Into My Studio

by Dana Countryman

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COME INTO MY STUDIO Dana Countryman Come on in to my studio Take a seat, and I’ll turn the music low We’ll have a cup of tea It’s good to see you again, my friend I’m recording a brand new song Would you like to hear what I’m working on? It’s just a little thing, that I’ve been singing as I drive along In the bridge, It sort of changes to a totally different key Then it moves around and ends up back where it was, well, you’ll see Let me put up a mic for you You can sing along on a song or two I’m really glad ya came, I hope that you can stay around a while Cause it’s just no fun, being all alone With a friend like you, I feel right at home So won’t you hang around Come into my studio It’s kind of a mess, I know So, come along, here we go © 2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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TAKE A LITTLE CHANCE ON ME w&m by Dana Countryman Whenever you want the kind of guy who would treat you tenderly Take a look over here, girl and TAKE A LITTLE CHANCE ON ME A boy who’s loved you for so long, girl, and has waited patiently Don’t you know that it’s me, girl TAKE A LITTLE CHANCE ON ME Baby, TAKE A LITTLE CHANCE ON ME, now Just take a little look and see, how happy you and I could be I wanna tell ya Baby, Just give my arms a little try, girl I’m beggin’ don’t you pass me by, girl TAKE A LITTLE CHANCE ON ME (Instrumental) Baby, TAKE A LITTLE CHANCE ON ME, now Just take a little look and see, how happy you and I could be I wanna tell ya Baby, Just give my arms a little try, girl I’m beggin’ don’t you pass me by, girl TAKE A LITTLE CHANCE ON ME One thing I know you’ll keep me so satisified One thing’s for sure, as long as you’re by my side, you won’t have to worry So if you’re lonely and feeling blue, take my hand, just wait and see all you gotta do, baby is TAKE A LITTLE CHANCE ON ME TAKE A LITTLE CHANCE ON ME ©2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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WHERE CAN MY BABY BE? Dana Countryman And I will search the world I’ll swim from sea to sea I’ve gotta find that girl Where can my baby be? And I’ve looked everywhere I haven’t found her yet Until I do, I swear I never will forget the perfect girl for me Where can my baby be? They say in every life, you have but one chance to meet your true love And there she was, one day, but somehow I let her get away She was a summer girl, with flowers woven in her hair As we talked, I knew she’d be so good for me Then I turned around and she just wasn’t there I gotta find that girl, oh, where can she be? Dark clouds now fill the sky, and I watch the raindrops on my window Please help a lonely guy find his true love, oh, where did she go? I’m the kind of guy, who’d take good care of her She’s the kind of girl who’d always be true Through the good and bad, I’d be right there for her Little girl, I’m here, but where are you? And I will search the world I’ll swim from sea to sea I’ve gotta find that girl Where can my baby be? And I’ve looked everywhere I haven’t found her yet Until I do, I swear I never will forget the perfect girl for me Where can my baby be? Where can my baby, where can she be? Somebody send my baby to me Where can my baby, where can she be? Somebody send my baby to me ©2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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EVERY TIME YOU BREAK MY HEART AGAIN Dana Countryman I really should leave you, girl You treat me thoughtlessly You’ve been seen out with other guys and none of them were me They say you’re no good for me, and that’s probably true But something inside of me hangs on, so what can I do? ‘Cause every time you break my heart again I tell myself I’m through with you but then, I forget to march right out the door I’m still here like I was before I tell myself to stay away from you, but that’s exactly what I never do I’m a fool in love, and that’s how I’ve always been And soon enough, You’ll break my heart again I’m gonna pack up my things, this really can’t go on So, you’re gonna wake up and find, tomorrow I will be gone I really deserve a life that’s much better than this But then I forget all that whenever we start to kiss ‘Cause every time you break my heart again I tell myself I’m through with you but then, I forget to march right out the door I’m still here like I was before I tell myself to stay away from you, but that’s exactly what I never do I’m a fool in love, and that’s how I’ve always been And soon enough, You’ll break my heart again Every time you break my heart again I tell myself to stay away from you Every time you break my heart again but that’s exactly what I never do. etc. © 2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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SAME OLD DREAM Dana Countryman I can’t wait to sleep, ‘cause each time I do I have the same dream, the one that’s all about you But ev’ryone says that it’s a dream that can never come true But what can I do? ‘Cause everyone says I’m kidding myself ‘Cause everyone knows that you love somebody else But what can I say? I’m just a victim of wonderful you So, I go to bed alone, and ev’ry time I do All I have to do is dream, and I’m alone with you I’ll be dreamin’ the same old dream when I dream tonight Was I just dreamin’? That’s the one where you’re in my arms and I hold you tight Let me keep dreamin’, Never knew where a dream could take me So, when I’m sleeping, then please don’t wake me I’ll be dreamin’ the same old dream when I dream tonight ©2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME Dana Countryman When the gray of a cloudy day starts to get me down She appears, and it’s suddenly summer all around Everybody knows there’s something special ‘bout this girl She brings a ray of sunshine into a weary world It happens every time, my baby smiles at me The world becomes a nicer place, whenever she’s around Her smile can chase the clouds away, it’s suddenly a sunny day It happens every time my baby smiles at me On my own, I was lonely until she came along When I sang in a minor key, she rewrote the song When she’s by my side, she makes me feel like a king She puts me in a good mood, she makes me wanna sing It happens every time, my baby smiles at me The world becomes a nicer place, whenever she’s around Her smile can chase the clouds away, it’s suddenly a sunny day It happens every time my baby smiles at me ©2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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MRS. VAN BUREN Dana Countryman Scattered photos in a drawer, I forgot were there Little love notes by the score I don’t recalI, I swear But I’d never kissed a girl until the night our lips met And that’s the kind of thing that you don’t forget So won’t you tell me what to do, Mrs. Van Buren? They told me that I should write to you, and I could use your advice, it’s true I’ve lost the only girl I’ve ever loved I’m lonely as can be Mrs. Van Buren, What can I do to bring her back home to me? Never saw it comin’, but she left one day All the signs were there that she’d never planned to stay Funny thing is, I taught that little girl how to drive, then she drove her car right out of my life So won’t you tell me what to do, Mrs. Van Buren? They told me that I should write to you, and I could use your advice, it’s true I’ve lost the only girl I’ve ever loved I’m lonely as can be Mrs. Van Buren, What can I do to bring her back home to me? Mrs. Van Buren, bring her home to me Mrs. Van Buren, what can I do now Mrs. Van Buren, what can I do now Mrs. Van Buren, to bring her back home to me? ©2020 Friends/Romans Music, BMI
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Willow Tree 03:42
WILLOW TREE Dana Countryman and Frank M. Young Well, I was young, and couldn’t wait to move away from home Just a nothin’ place, full of small-town minds And so, I packed my bags, and caught the first bus out of town Didn’t even stop to take a look behind My head was full of bigger plans and fancy city dreams But looking back, I realize I had it all, it seems So take me home I wanna go back home again The place where I was born is calling me And when I’m there, I swear I’ll never roam again I’ll rest again beneath the willow tree The neon lights looked pretty, as my bus drove into town, but I soon found out how cold those lights can be The place I’d thought was paradise only brought me down All the dreams I’d had, now disappointed me Then suddenly, old memories came flooding back to mind of those at home, the ones I loved, the place I’d left behind So take me home I wanna go back home again The place where I was born is calling me And when I’m there, I swear I’ll never roam again I’ll rest again beneath the willow tree © 2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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Ecstasy 03:45
ECSTASY Dana Countryman Here it comes, that tingle down my spine That’s the feeling that I get each time your lips meet mine You cast your spell on me whenever you walk in the room My heart begins to pound each time, and when my pulse begins to climb It’s Ecstasy The fire burning deep within your kiss It’s Ecstasy I’ve never known a thrill like this It happens every single time you press your lips to mine Only one word can define this feeling: Ecstasy In my arms, you have control of me You possess my thoughts, the very heart and soul of me With ev’ry little kiss, I’m falling deeper in your spell The thrill of you takes over me I close my eyes, and suddenly It’s Ecstasy The fire burning deep within your kiss It’s Ecstasy I’ve never known a thrill like this It happens every single time you press your lips to mine Only one word can define this feeling: Ecstasy Inst You cast your spell on me whenever you walk in the room My heart begins to pound each time, and when my pulse begins to climb It’s Ecstasy The fire burning deep within your kiss It’s Ecstasy I’ve never known a thrill like this It happens every single time you press your lips to mine Only one word can define this feeling: Ecstasy ©2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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YOU GOTTA LOVE JEANNE MARIE Music by Dana Countryman, lyric by Brian Gari SHE BUYS THOSE FLOWERS THAT NEVER LAST TOO LONG THEY PROB'LY WON'T MAKE IT PAST THIS SONG YOU GOTTA LOVE JEANNE MARIE CAN'T FAULT ME FOR THAT AND AT YOGA SHE LEFT HER MAT ON THE BUS RIDE THERE HER WATER BOTTLE'S BEYOND REPAIR YOU GOTTA LOVE JEANNE MARIE SHE WRITES CHECKS AND ALWAYS IS SHOCKED WHEN THEY DON'T CLEAR AND IF HER CREDIT CARD WAS DECLINED LAST YEAR SHE'S STILL SUCH A DEAR OH SHE IS THE ONE WHO DROPS EVERY PIECE OF MAIL BECAUSE SHE'S LOOKING AT WHAT'S ON SALE YOU GOTTA LOVE JEANNE MARIE HEY SHE'S REALLY OKAY AND HEAR ME YOU GOTTA LOVE JEANNE MARIE ©2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI / Tenacity Music, ASCAP
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THEN SHE SMILES Dana Countryman, Joel R. Cooper My alarm clock says to get out of bed I’d rather go back to sleep instead Why can’t I ever find socks that match? I’m runnin’ late, got a bus to catch So I kiss my wife and say goodbye, as I run for the door Then she smiles and I know it’s gonna be okay Then she smiles and gives me strength to face another day far away I barely make it to work on time Another day at the same old grind Another meeting that drags so slow I watch the clock ‘till it’s time to go Then I finl’ly make my way back home, and she’s there at the door Then she smiles and a thousand violins play Then she smiles and all the troubles of another day melt away Then, I hang my coat and kick off my shoes the TV’s on, with the evening news Another shooting, another fight There’s no good news on the news tonight And I just don’t get this world of ours, I only get the blues Then she smiles and she comes and sits down by my side Then she smiles and this ol’ world that gets me so uptight seems alright when she smiles Then she smiles Then she smiles ©2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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BETTER LET HER GO Dana Countryman There she goes, She’s walking away with some other guy But you don’t need her back, so don’t even try You’re better off to leave her alone Better let her go, boy She’s not the one for you, you know, boy She treated you just like a toy, boy You might as well be on your own All along, She ran around behind your back and lied I tried to tell you, but your foolish pride just kept you hanging on, you know Better let her go, boy I hate to say I told you so, boy She played your heart just like a pro, boy You’re better off to see her go You’re better off without that kind of girl around Just let that other boy find out what she’s all about Better say goodbye, boy And let her hurt some other guy, boy Don’t even bother wondering why, boy She’s someone else’s problem now That little girl has issues, and she’ll never learn Let other guys deal with her They deserve a turn Better let her go, boy She’s not the one for you, you know, boy She treated you just like a toy, boy You might as well be on your own Better let her go Better let her go Better let her go ©2020 Friends Romans Music
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THE GIRL IS GONNA STAY Dana Countryman I put her suitcase in my car, as she says her goodbyes Her dad is waving silently, her mama softly cries And she lays her head upon my shoulder, as we drive away I guess this time the girl is gonna stay So many times she told me she could never settle down So many times I hoped and prayed, she’d fin’lly come around Now it feels so good to know she’s really movin’ in today I guess this time the girl is gonna stay Yes, she’s gonna stay now, And I will hold her close to me Ev’ry single day now, and in my arms is where this girl is s’posed to be I guess this time the girl is gonna stay Yes, she’s gonna stay now, And I will hold her close to me Ev’ry single day now, and in my arms is where this girl is s’posed to be She fills the room with flowers and she showers me with love And ev’ry night, I stop to thank my lucky stars above And throughout the years, she’ll be right here until my dyin’ day She told me so, That’s how I know she’ll stay, and yes, this time the girl is gonna stay © 2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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WHENEVER YOU WALK BY Dana Countryman He holds her hand, the way that he once held mine He kisses her, the way he kissed me I should really be glad for him, but I just wanna cry And I can barely hold back the tears, whenever he walks by We were in love, at least then I thought we were We made a vow we never would part Then she suddenly left one day, now I think see why And I can’t help but look away, whenever she walks by My friends say I should just get over you, but they don’t know you like I do Now I’m alone with only a memory I wonder if you still think of me ‘Cause you’re still in my dreams at night, and I can’t help but sigh ‘Cause you’re breakin’ my heart again, WHENEVER YOU WALK BY And you’re still in my dreams at night, and I can’t help but sigh ‘Cause you’re breakin’ my heart again, whenever you walk by I should really be glad for you, but I just wanna cry And I can barely hold back the tears WHENEVER YOU WALK BY WHENEVER YOU WALK BY WHENEVER YOU WALK BY ©2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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SHAME, SHAME, SHAME, SHAME Dana Countryman Well, you said you cared, but now I know that never really was true And the thing we shared that I thought was love, was just a fling to you (Well, we tried to warn you, she’s a runaround She’s been with every guy in town) Now, I’m ashamed of myself for fallin’ in love with a girl like you (Shame, shame, shame, shame Shame on a girl like you Shame, shame, shame, shame He found out that she couldn’t be true) Cause every night, while I was waitin’ home alone, you’d be out with some guy until two And it’s a low-down, dirty, cryin’ shame that I wasted my time on a sneaky little girl like you. I’m gonna move along, and leave you flat Girl, I’m done with you Yes, you broke my heart, but that is that I’ll find somebody new (You think that girl even cares at all? She’ll find some other guy to ball) Let him deal with her kind He’s gonna find that she’s not worth it at all (Shame, shame, shame, shame Shame on a girl like you Shame, shame, shame, shame He found out that she couldn’t be true) Now I can tell the world, I learned my lesson well And girl, you can just go to you know where And it’s a low-down, dirty, cryin’ shame that I wasted my time on a sneaky little girl like you. ©2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME Matt Tyson, Dana Countryman There's a star in the sky, and it shines for you and me There's a little cherub angel on the top of ev'ry tree A chill in the air, and magic ev'rywhere And that is how we know it's Christmastime There's people making merry, everywhere you go And loving couples kissing underneath the mistletoe The churchbells in town, with snow falling down, And so, that's how we know it's Christmastime It's Christmas, everywhere it's Christmas So sing out, and let the churchbells chime And sing loud, “In Excelsius Deo” Shout it to the world, it's Christmas time It's Christmas, everywhere it's Christmas So sing out, and let the churchbells chime And sing loud, “In Excelsius Deo” Shout it out on high, it's Christmas time ©2020 Friends Romans Music, BMI

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This is Dana Countryman's Sixth album of original "retro" vocal pop.
The album is designed to sound like it might have come from the 1969-72 era, days of AM Radio-friendly pop rock.

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released May 15, 2020

Guest stars include: Brian Gari, Ronnie D'Addario, Dee Long, Probyn Gregory, Matt Tyson, Kai Danzberg, Chad Quist, Scott Bennett, Scott McPherson, Tricia Countryman and Kirkcaldy McKenzie.

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Dana Countryman Seattle, Washington

This artist remains a mystery. He never performs live in concert, these days. Deeply allergic to hip-hop and most modern radio sounds, he stays happy in his retro pop world.

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