I’ve been sittin’ here in our front room The curtains are open, I look outside Boy that sun is layin’ down some bright And I’m on my second cup of coffee Chasin’ the right words for me to write And I wanna finish by tonight I’m workin’ on a new one I’m workin’ on aContinue reading “Workin’ on a New One”
Category Archives: Inspired by People
Blue Blazes
She walks into our favorite bar And I break into a cold sweat Her light blue eyes see me And it’s just like when we met It was at a Golf Course cafe’ She was waiting there for me Even though it was February We had to cool off by the sea Cause she’s hotContinue reading “Blue Blazes”
Sneaky Cheaters
She started noticing he’d stay up late at night Textin’ someone, but didn’t say who it was He’d always go to the bars on the weekends Then end up at a buddy’s house because He was too drunk to drive, but that wasn’t right Her friend saw his buddy and he was a she TheyContinue reading “Sneaky Cheaters”
What’ll Happen When They Love Him?
He’s writin’ a lot, givin’ it all he’s got He gets up at the crack of dawn to go work on song after song and I worry ’bout him while he’s gone He’s playin’ everywhere, like County Fairs and honky-tonks who love his stuff I know I’m probably wrong but I think I’m now hisContinue reading “What’ll Happen When They Love Him?”
Brother From Another Mother
He’s the guy you’ve known since Grade School And now you’re at a dive bar having drinks You’re sharing stories nobody else knows And you both know how the other one thinks You struggled through the awkward years Traded sports cards & Playboy magazines You’d sit in the treehouse and play cards And you’d tellContinue reading “Brother From Another Mother”
In The Hamptons
She’s in the Hamptons Not at Eytan Mirsky’s show In the Hamptons No, she didn’t wanna go She likes him & all his music It makes her feel alive & free But she’s in the Hamptons Makin’ out with me She’s in the Hamptons And Eytan’s playin’ tonight In the Hamptons She’s holdin’ on toContinue reading “In The Hamptons”
I’m No Garth Brooks, But…
I’m tired of Standing Outside The Fire Thinkin’ of That Summer & That Ol’ Wind And I’ve been sick of Burning Bridges and Unanswered Prayers again and again I might be goin’ Against The Grain now but I want to be your only Mr. Right For that’s when We Shall Be Free Cause we’ll findContinue reading “I’m No Garth Brooks, But…”
Suburban Cowboy Wannabe
V1 He’s done his wardrobe research Wears flannel shirts, jeans and hat He listens to 80’s country artists At home it’s just him and his cat Weekends are when he gets loose Drives his Chevy out to the Roadhouse But all the country girls know better He’s desperate for a spouse Just another big townContinue reading “Suburban Cowboy Wannabe”
One Who Totally Got Me
For my life-giving wife, Melanie Ann Gray Back in those days I had major issues When I found a message in my inbox You grew up in a small town like I did I was living at home but on the rocks I was chasing women & drinkin’ heavy ‘Cause each girl wasn’t right forContinue reading “One Who Totally Got Me”