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Come Into My Studio
01:49
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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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2. |
Take A Little Chance
02:35
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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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3. |
Where Can My Baby Be?
03:10
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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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5. |
Same Old Dream
03:24
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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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6. |
It Happens Every Time
03:09
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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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7. |
Mrs. Van Buren
04:14
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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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8. |
Willow Tree
03:42
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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
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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
03:36
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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
03:02
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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
03:41
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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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14. |
Whenever You Walk By
03:57
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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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16. |
It's Christmas Time
02:47
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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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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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