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Song: Cousins

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Song: Run Away!

Run Away! (Douglas Brent Smith)

Don’t go to the basement in your underwear

Maybe you can’t tell but there’s a monster down there

Do yourself a favor and turn on a light

Pay attention if you want to live thru the night

Did you notice that the kitchen knives are missing?

Now is not the time for teen age lover kissing

Did you notice that the lights are blinking?

Why head for the danger? What are you thinking?

(chorus:)

Every scary movie has them: brainless fools

Walking into danger as the monster drools

Zombies and slashers love ‘em, they taste so good

And never do the one thing that they should:

Run away! Run away! Are you an idiot? Run away!

If you’re smart you’ll avoid that cabin in the woods

the one with a history of evil up to no good

If it’s Friday the 13th you might want to stay awake

Dreaming on that night could be a really big mistake (chorus)

(c) 2017 Douglas Brent Smith

Song: Don't Give Up Your Day Job

Don’t Give Up Your Day Job (Douglas Brent Smith)

Chorus:

Don’t give up your day job

You could end up a poor slob

Life without a paycheck

Could make you a physical wreck

Don’t give up, don’t give up your day job

All my friends are artists, one way or another

Filled with talent filled with skills still yet undiscovered

When the routine looms they hunger for the road

Checking out, dropping off another heavy load

Before they jump into something absurd

They catch their breath, count to ten and say these six important words (chorus)

Chicago is the kind of place the race is always steady

the competition’s stiff and hits when you’re not ready

But people here never fear we work until we drop

and one way or another they will end up on the top

But even when we reach the sky and soar just like a bird

we’re sure to tell the story well of those six important words

(chorus)

(Bridge:)

A good job is hard to find

You must be out of your mind

To chase some crazy dreams way out of reach

(chorus)

not tonight (douglas brent smith)

there have been nights when all the treasures
of the world seemed close at hand
when there wasn't any problem
too big to understand

nights when all my dreams came true
and things turned out alright
but not tonight

there have been women who have loved me
and pampered me with smiles
swore they'd last forever
and never change with style

times when all my fantasies
became such sweet realities
but not tonight

tonight it seems that everything
is too far out of reach
like some lost message thrown to sea
washed up along the beach

(repeat first verse)

(c) 2017 douglas brent smith

Song: Make Each Other Smile

Song: Elvis Has Left The Building

it was a hot august night on dorinda's couch in allentown
there was a ring around the moon
the man on the tv said "elvis has left the building,
there'll never be another like him soon."

must be a record of his here somewhere
so we can pay tribute to the vegas king
must be an album of his but i can't find it
i guess i never really liked the way he'd sing

but listen,

chuck berry rocked me fats supplied the rolls
from new york to detroit memphis to muscle shoals
make it hot authentic make it black and real
i like the parts that the king could never steal

if all he were known for were those stupid movies
he'd rank right up there with good old sal mineo
but he brought feeling to the music
when he brought conviction to the theft of soul

but listen,

chuck berry rocked me james brown supplied the soul
from new york to detroit, memphis to muscle shoals
make it hot authentic make it rock and real
i like the parts that the king could never steal

it was a hot august night on dorinda's couch in allentown, new jersey
there was a ring around the moon
the man on the tv said "elvis has left the building,
there'll never be another like him soon."

chuck berry rocked me little richard supplied the rolls
from new york to detroit, memphis to muscle shoals
make it hot authentic make it freaking real
i like the parts that the king could never steal

(c) douglas brent smith

Song: Answered Prayer

the canaanite woman came to the Lord
her daughter was demon owned
the Lord's friends said to send her away
Jesus, just leave her alone

but even the dogs eat the crumbs
that fall from their master's table
and even the lowest low of all
with you Lord, we are able

Moses had troubles on every side
his enemies, even his friends
the Lord was his helper and his guide
from Egypt thru the desert till the end

(chorus)

Elijah was scared and in a cave
hiding from Jezabelle
he'd seed destruction and violence
and now he feared for himself

(chorus)

in these troubled times of woe
the hurt can said us reeling
crippled by causes we can't control
fallen, in need of healing

(chorus)

(c) Douglas Brent Smith

Song: A Happy Man

like an old sailor
who's drawn to the sea
the voice of the highway
whispers to me
i can't give a reason
for why i must go
the life of a drifter
is all that i know

i worked at the factory
the office, the store
i gave it my best shot
couldn't take any more
you can't stop a tiger
from chasing its prey
and you can't stop a drifter
from going away

every day is a road movie
every night is a new story
everyone you touch you hold forever

my kids call me crazy
but they understand
they know that i'm doing
the best that i can
you can't stop the ocean
from meeting the land
and you'll never reform
a happy man

like an old sailor
who's drawn to the sea
the voice of the highway
whispers to me
you can't stop the ocean
from kissing the sand
and you'll never reform
a happy man

whoa...that's all i am
whoa...a happy man

(c) douglas brent smith

song: better than before

Better Than Before (Judi Madigan/Doug Smith)

Em G Em A7 Em G Em A7

You said you don’t ever want to fall in love again

It hurts too much when people run and relationships end

And we’ve been dancing around these feelings we can’t deny

And if you’re feeling them, too come on let’s not be shy

C7 B7 Em A7 Em A7

And if you want me to share what I believe is true

I think that I might be — falling in love with you

Em G Em A7 Em G Em A7

We talk on the phone for hours every night

It’s not the end of the day until you say good night

We haven’t laughed this hard since we can’t remember when

I think it’s time to admit that we’re much more than friends

C7 B7 Em A7 Em A7

There’s no one else I’d rather pour my heart out to

I think that I might be - falling in love with you

Bridge:

F# G Em G Em A7

Everybody makes mistakes and we’ll make a few

But this is no mistake I can’t get enough of you

C7 B7 Em G Em A7

So let’s connect and see how good this could be

I’m really hoping that you — are falling in love with me

You say that the steel walls have a chink in them

the crack is small but people run and relationships still end

the dance is working its magic with feelings that can't deceive

you know you’re feeling it too and you want to share what you believe

C7 B7 Em G Em A7

So let’s connect and discover how great it can be

you think that you might be — falling in love with me

F# G Em G Em A7

Everybody makes mistakes in the things they do,

But this is no mistake you say that you need me, too

No-one else you'd rather talk with endlessly
Now you think that you might be falling in love with me

C7 B7 Em G Em A7

The years fly by and who knows what this has in store

We’re falling back in love and it’s better than before

Words: judi madigan and douglas brent smith
Music: douglas brent smith
(c) 2015 douglas brent smith

from the album "better than before"

song: we both know

Every once in a while I'll just record a song while I'm writing it. It comes out raw, with a few mistakes, and a few formative moments. This is one of those songs.

Song: nothing but trouble

Nothing But Trouble (Doug Smith)

D7 C7 D7 C7 D7 C7 D7 C7

She’s nothing but trouble and it’s time you knew

Broken hearts, bad credit a one woman wrecking crew

G A D7 C7 D7 C7

She’s nothing but trouble — and that’s no good for you

D7 C7 D7 C7 D7 C7 D7 C7

Trick you into thinking that she loves you best (oh no, that isn’t true)

But she’ll have you drinking once you fail her test (oh yeah, she’ll make a mess of you)

G A D7 C7 D7 C7

Trouble, hurt and worry more than all the rest

E7 D#7 D7

Trouble is her middle name and how she likes to roll (oh yeah, she’ll roll right over you)

She’ll twist up your loving game and take away your soul (oh yeah, she’ll roll right over you)

D7 C7 D7 C7 D7 C7 D7 C7

She’s nothing but trouble, trouble all the way (oh yeah she will ruin your day)

Getting caught up in your heart — she never meant to stay (use you up and throw you away)

G A D7 C7 D7 C7

She’s nothing but trouble — trouble everyday

E7 D#7 D7

Trouble is her middle name and how she likes to roll (oh yeah, she’ll roll right over you)

She’ll twist up your loving game and take away your ever loving soul (oh yeah, she’ll roll right over you)

Better run...

(c) 2015 douglas brent smith

Song: cat and mouse

From the album "etcetera"

topeka tollway

from the bizarre ensemble album Bizarre Universe!

i composed and recorded this in a hotel in topeka, ks after a long ride from someplace else.
hope you get where you're going tonight...

(c) 2017 douglas brent smith