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Donovan Tucker

Bryant, AR • Member since 2026
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I’ve been writing for 50 plus years , BMI member . Currently lead songwriter with Freedom Sings USA/ Arkansas, we write songs Songs for and with veterans dealing with PTSD . I Also teach guitar in Bryant , Arkansas. I’m interested in having artists record my originals, contact me if you’re interested. Also up for co-writes with other quality songwriters, I’m good with melody, guitar playing , lyric writing , song structure and song production.
Influences Beatles, Eagles, James Taylor , Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill , Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Guy Clark, Paul Carrack, Merle Haggard , JJ Cale, Levon Helm. BB King, Chris Tomlin , Leon Russell , Keith Urban.
Genres Americana, Contemporary Country, Christian Praise/Worship
Instruments Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, Loops/Digital Tracks, Other
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19 songs

Flame On! ( female demo) *

Plays: 7
Backstory
New love chemistry at work !
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Every time I see you
I feel all warm inside
When your eyes meet mine
My fever starts to rise
It's like a chain reaction
Triggered by your touch
Next thing I know here I go
I can’t Stop from heating up

[Chorus]
Flame on!
I’m like a human torch always burning for your love
I Flame on !
Forevermore to keep our love light burning strong
Like a shooting star across the sky
Landing in the great beyond
You're the reason why
I flame on

[Verse 2]
What's going on between us
Is more than chemistry
You’re cooking up some magic
Every time you smile at me
We defy the law of gravity
You’re so hard to resist
Our hearts can't wait for lift off
Ignited by your kiss

[Chorus]
Flame on!
Like a human torch always burning for your love
I Flame on
Forevermore to keep our love light burning strong
Like a shooting star across the sky
Landing in the great beyond
You're the reason why
I flame on

[Chorus]
Flame on!
Like a human torch always burning for your love
I Flame on!
Forevermore to keep our love light burning strong
Like a shooting star across the sky
Landing in the great beyond
You're the reason why
I flame on
You’re the reason why,
I flame on

Lucky Day (female version)

Plays: 6
Lyrics
There may be a cloudy day today
But I know the sun is up there hidin’
I feel a raindrop hit my shoulder blade
Look up to see a red bird flyin’
Pre
I’ll hang around for you cause I know you’re worth the wait
If it takes a day or two you know what - that’s ok

Chorus
Cause you’re my Angel
You’re my lucky day
You’re my best friend
In the world
Sent from heaven
You put a smile upon my face
Whenever I see
One on yours

Verse
we don’t have too much to fret about today
You can’t be late for havin fun
There’s no need to rush we’ll chase those clouds away
‘cause you beam brighter than the sun
Pre
When I hang out with you our time just seems to fly
One minute turns to two, that’s one more reason why…

Chorus
You’re my Angel
You’re my lucky day
You’re my best friend
In the world

Sent from heaven
You put a smile upon my face
Whenever I see
One on yours.

Yeah you’re my Angel
You’re my lucky day
You’re my best friend in the world
Sent from heaven You put a smile upon my face
Whenever I see one on yours

Pour A Little Music On It

Plays: 4
Backstory
Levon Helm used this phrase when things got too crazy in the world.
Lyrics
Pour A Little Music On It (Donovan Tucker) (c) 2026 BMI
Verse
Sometimes the cotton just won’t grow
‘Cause the rain won’t come around
But the bills will always show
Even when the money can’t be found

If your doctor’s got bad news
And It ain’t what you wanna hear
You can always spin some blues
Take a little trip away from here

Prechorus
when this world gets too crazy
and you’re weary from your day
there’s a cure for your condition
It’s like Levon used to (a) say :

Chorus
Pour a little music on it
Put your heart into the song
Feel the backbeat in the rhythm
Invite the world to sing along,
Pour a little music on it
If you need a change of luck
There’s a ramble by the River
let the music lift you up
Verse
When you turn on the evening news
And all your hear is gloom and doom
Grab that ‘ol’ six string in the corner
Play it ‘til it fills the room
Pre:
When this world gets too crazy
And you’re weary from your day
There’s a cure for your condition
It’s like Levon used to say
Chorus
Pour a little music on it
Put your heart into the song
Feel the backbeat in the rhythm
Invite the world to sing along,
Pour a little music on it
If you need a change of luck
There’s a ramble by the river
let the music lift you up
Solo / breakdown

Pour a little music on it
Put your heart into the song
Feel the backbeat in the rhythm
Invite the world to sing along,
Pour a little music on it
If you need a change of luck
There’s a ramble by the river
let the music lift you up
Tag
There’s a ramble by the river
Let the music lift you up

Miss you Levon!

FAMOUS FACES

Plays: 6
Backstory
A song about staying within your means
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I'm a full-time family man
With a shoebox full of bills
I'm doing the best I can
Trying to push everything up that hill
I keep one foot in the past
But I'm living in the present tense
Every day is another chance
To save a few dead presidents

[Chorus]
Two fives and a ten
Gets you twenty more to spend
But you'll never make it to the top
That way
If you keep breaking Benjamins
You won't have ‘em in the end
You gotta save those famous faces for a rainy day
Hey hey
You gotta save those famous faces for a rainy day

[Verse 2]
I'm as thrifty as they come
I keep my wallet on a chain
I hide the C-notes back at home
Behind a picture of John Wayne
When I shop the dollar store
I stock up on condiments
So I can keep my pantry full
And save a few dead presidents

[Chorus]
Two fives and a ten
Gets you twenty more to spend
But you'll never make it to the top
That way
If you keep breaking Benjamins
You won't have ‘em in the end
You gotta save those famous faces for a rainy day
Hey hey
You gotta save those famous faces for a rainy day

[Bridge]
I'm waiting for my ship to sail on in
Until it does I just can't go all in

[Chorus]
Two fives and a ten
Gets you twenty more to spend
But you'll never make it to the top
That way
If you keep breaking Benjamins
You won't have ‘em in the end
You gotta save those famous faces for a rainy day
You gotta save those famous faces for a rainy day

Pour A Little Music On It ( female demo)

Plays: 2
Backstory
This is a quote from Levon Helm turned into a song, I’m a huge Levon fan.
Lyrics
Pour A Little Music On It Donovan Tucker (c) 2026 BMI
Verse
Sometimes the cotton just won’t grow
‘Cause the rain won’t come around
But the bills will always show
Even when the money can’t be found

If your doctor’s got bad news
And It ain’t what you wanna hear
You can always spin some blues
Take a little trip away from here

Pre: when this world gets too crazy
and you’ve had you’re weary from your day
there’s a cure for your condition
It’s like Levon used to (a) say : 1,2,3,4

Chorus
Pour a little music on it
Put your heart into the song
Feel the back beat in the rhythm
Invite the world to sing along,
Pour a little music on it
If you need a change of luck
There’s a ramble by the River
let the music lift you up

Verse
When you turn on the evening news
And all your hear is gloom & doom
Grab that ‘ol’ six string in the corner
Play it until it fills the room

Pre:
When this world gets too crazy
And you’ve had yourself a day
There’s a cure for your condition
It’s like Levon used to say

Chorus
Pour a little music on it
Put your heart into song
Feel the back beat in the rhythm
Invite the world to sing along,
Pour a little music on it
If you need a change of luck
There’s a ramble by the river
let the music lift you up

Pour a little music on it
Put your heart into the song
Feel the back beat in the rhythm
Invite the world to sing along,
Pour a little music on it
If you need a change of luck
There’s a ramble by the river
let the music lift you up
There’s a ramble by the river
Let the music lift you up

UP ALL NITE

Plays: 2
Backstory
Couple have an argument but make up by the end of the song. Must be the guitar solo that breaks the ice. :). I used Ai to make the demo, but I used my vocal/ guitar work tape , it’s my melody & arrangement.
Lyrics
Up All Nite (D Tucker (c) 2026
Medium shuffle in
Verse
Up all nite … another fight
Exhanging heated words for pieces of our pride

This ain’t you … this ain’t me
Should we be concerned
That we’re losing more than sleep

Chorus
We’re like two old friends
Who never make amends
When they both fly off the hook
They say don’t look back but before we pack
It might be worth a second look

Verse
We can’t give up… without a fight
Let’s put down these gloves
and try to make things right (solo over verse chords)

Chorus
We’re like two old friends who never make amends
When they both fly off the hook
They say don’t look back but before we pack
It might be worth a second look

Verse
Up all nite … without a fight
We’ve traded heated words for
For a touch that lights a fire

Loving you…sure feels right
It’s the only thing
That should keep us… up all nite
Yeah love is all we need to keep us up all nite

Up all night

Up All Nite ( female version)

Plays: 5
Lyrics
Up All Nite (D Tucker (c) 2026

Verse
Up all nite … another fight
Exhanging heated words for pieces of our pride

This ain’t you … this ain’t me
Should we be concerned
we’re losing more than sleep

Chorus
We’re like two old friends
Who never make amends
When they both fly off the hook
They say don’t look back but before we pack
It might be worth a second look

Verse
We can’t give up… without a fight
Let’s put down these gloves
and try to make things right (solo over verse chords)

Chorus
We’re like two old friends who never make amends
When they both fly off the hook
They say don’t look back but before we pack
It might be worth a second look

Verse
Up all nite … without a fight
We’ve traded heated words for
For a touch that lights a fire

Loving you…sure feels right
It’s the only thing
That should keep us… up all nite
Yeah love is all we need to keep us up all nite

Up all nite

YOU SAID YOU LOVED HER ( female vocal)

Plays: 6
Backstory
I once dated someone I was falling for, until I was told she loved someone else. That put
The brakes on the relationship for me.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Once I was full of anticipation
Thinking you might start to finally fall for me
we danced around my best flirtations
when you held back your heart I knew, it wasn’t free

[Chorus]
Still I kept hoping until the day
You said you loved her
You made it clear
I may have seen the signs but I tried to hide my fears
You might as well have told me to turn and walk away
When you said you loved her

[Bridge]
But if that's what you want who am I to stand in your way
I bet the world still spins tomorrow
And We'll both be okay

[Verse 2]
I get it now , I may be a little slow
But I can't hang around when it's something we both know
I'll take the hit, what's one more regret
I can chalk it up to always hoping for the best

[Chorus]
Guess I was waiting until the day
You said you loved her
You made it clear
I may have seen the signs but I tried to hide my fears
You might as well have told me to turn and walk away
Yeah go on and tell me to turn and walk away
'Cause you said you loved her
You said you loved her

THE NO FAULT LINE (female demo)

Plays: 2
Backstory
My wife and I were on the verge of a breakup , pointing fingers at each other. Fortunately, we made it thru the rough patch , but this song was born out of it.
Lyrics
The No Fault Line Greg Lambert / Donovan Tucker (c) 2017

Living on a fault line separated big time
Waiting for the day
when every thing is gonna break in two
standing on a sand dune
We're gonna sink real soon
From the the weight of what we’ve done
And all the things we didn’t do
Chorus
Lonely hearts ...lonely [home
Troubled minds ...troubled souls
Broken dreams wastedtime
Living on the no fault line
verse
Living on a fault line. Torn apart on both sides
There’s a thunder in the distance
Telling us the end is near
Living in a glass house with a love that’s gone south
Shattered to the ground broken pieces every where
Chorus
Bridge

Neither one of us concedes a thing
These walls will turn to dust
If our pride allows this pain
Last chorus

Lonely hearts lonely home
Troubled minds...troubled souls
Broken dreams...wasted time
Living on the no fault line
We’re living on the no fault line

Watermarked

Plays: 2
Backstory
I was raised around the water , I have an affinity for it.
Lyrics
Watermarked (Donovan Tucker / Rodger King)
Intro.
Verse.
I was raised near a lake up in Yell County
We spent our days with a cane pole in our hands
Once or twice I came pretty darn close to drowning
It was sink or swim but I always made it back to land

Chorus.
Take me anywhere that a river flows
Where a seagull flies
Or an ocean rolls
Might be a creek bed
Mud between your toes
I'm water marked
That's where I wanna go

Verse
I Spent some time on the white sands, of Daytona
The salty taste of the sea breeze in the air
In the evening we shared a fire and a few Coronas ( sub cold sodas or coca colas if you like)
A morning dip to wake me up , wish I was there

Chorus
Take me anywhere that a river flows
Where a seagull flies
Or an ocean rolls
Might be a creek bed
Mud between your toes
hey I'm water marked
That's where I wanna go


Bridge
Grandpa took me fishing
When I was just a kid
Now when I'm near the water
It makes me think of him
Like the great Niagra falls and rushes to the sea
I fell in love with water Its become a part of me

Chorus
Take me anywhere that a river flows
Where a seagull flies
Or an ocean rolls
Might be a creek bed
Mud between your toes
hey I'm water marked
That’s where I wanna go
I’m watermarked , that’s where I wanna go

I THINK YOU PUT IT ON ME

Plays: 2
Lyrics
I Think You Put It On Me

Intro
Guitar riff

Verse
You came over for the first time
To my little place
the moment I let you inside
My heart began to race
We watched a movie by the fire
You snuggled close to me
I saw my future in your eyes
Before you had to leave


PreChorus
Next We stood beneath the porch light
Mmm And you kissed me
Before we said goodbye


Chorus
Girl I think you put it on me
A little something that you can't see
It's like a potion Or a spell.
A voodoo chemistry
Yeah I think You put it on me and it's got a hold on me

Repeat intro riff progression

Verse
There's a fragrance here that drifts
All around this house.
It's like a presence that exists
Because you've been around
Then a rush comes over me
As I realize
I gotta tell you that I love you
Before I lose the prize



PreChorus
So I drive over to your place
With your lipstick on my collar
And a smile all over my face

Chorus
Girl I think you put it on me
A little something that you can’t see
It’s like a potion or a spell
A voodoo chemistry
Yeah I think you put it on me
And it’s got a hold on me .

Repeat Chorus
Last line twice short riff

A Dog’s Life

Plays: 2
Backstory
My dog likes to watch tv, it gave me the idea of writing a song about
A day in the lid of a dog, from the dog’s point of view.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I like to bark
Howl at the moon
Go to the park
And sleep all afternoon
I got it made
Made in the shade
'Cause I live a dog's life
(Mmm)

[Verse 2]
I've got some habits
I know I should change
I drink from the toilet
When you look away
I run like a greyhound
When you tell me to stay
But hey, that's a dog's life

[Chorus]
I love taking rides
Except for that trip
You took me to the doctor
I wound up getting fixed
What were you thinking?
Man, that really hurt
That ain't no dog's life

[Bridge]
Sometimes I dream I'm on the beach
Somebody lets me off my leash
I get to run, splash around with other dogs
I'll chase a bird until it flies
Stare a cat right in the eye
At least until he shows me his claws

[Verse 3]
My favorite movie
Is Turner and Hooch
But I can't watch Old Yeller
They shoot the poor pooch
And that dog who played Lassie
Was really a dude
(Hmm)
Guess that's a dog's life

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 4]
My head out the car window
My hair in the breeze
A roll in the grass
A chew toy that squeaks
These are a few
Of my favorite things
That make up a dog's life

[Chorus 2]
I don't like sweaters
I don't like baths
But I love my human
No strings attached
He fills my food bowl
Scratches my back
(Mmm, right there, that's good)
That's a dog's life

[Outro]
I gotta go now
It's time for my nap
'Cause I live a dog's life

YOU SAID YOU LOVED HIM

Plays: 2
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Once I was full of anticipation
Thinking you might start to finally fall for me
we danced around my best flirtations
when you held back your heart I knew, it wasn’t free

[Chorus]
Still I kept hoping until the day
You said you loved him
You made it clear
I may have seen the signs but I tried to hide my fears
You might as well have told me to turn and walk away
When you said you loved him

[Bridge]
But if that's what you want who am I to stand in your way
I bet the world still spins tomorrow
And We'll both be okay

[Verse 2]
I get it now , I may be a little slow
But I can't hang around when it's something we both know
I'll take the hit, what's one more regret
I can chalk it up to always hoping for the best

[Chorus]
Guess I was waiting until the day
You said you loved him
You made it clear
I may have seen the signs but I tried to hide my fears
You might as well tell me to turn and walk away
Yeah go on and tell me to turn and walk away
'Cause you said you loved him
You said you loved him

Lucky Day ( male demo) acoustic

Plays: 1
Backstory
I wrote this after a day in the park with my kids, but it could apply to your significant other , or your best friend.
Lyrics
There may be a cloudy day today
But I know the sun is up there hidin’
I feel a raindrop hit my (shoulder blade
Look up to see a red bird flyin

I’ll hang around for you cause I know you’re worth the wait
If it takes a day or two you know what - that’s ok

Chorus
Cause you’re my Angel
You’re my lucky day
You’re my best friend
In the world

Sent from heaven
You put a smile upon my face
Whenever I see
One on yours

Verse
we don’t have too much to fret about today
You can’t be late for havin fun
There’s no need to rush we’ll chase those clouds away
‘cause you beam brighter than the sun
Pre
When I hang out with you our time just seems to fly
One minute turns to two, that’s one more reason why…

Chorus
You’re my Angel
You’re my lucky day
You’re my best friend
In the world

Sent from heaven
You put a smile upon my face
Whenever I see
One on yours.

Yeah you’re my Angel
You’re my lucky day
You’re my best friend in the world
Sent from heaven You put a smile upon my face
Whenever I see one on yours

ELECTRICITY

Plays: 3
Lyrics
Electricity

It was a cool evening
We shared a slow dance
I held you so close
I didn't stand a chance
I saw the moonlight
Reflecting in your eyes
Your body was electric
I saw the sparks fly

Chorus

Electricity... was all around us
Even your hair was dancing
Like it was weightless
I had goose bumps
On every part of me that I could see
We were both charged....with electricity

It was a slow burn
We took a long ride
I made a fast turn
You ended up against my side
And when you looked at me
I saw the fire in your eyes
Your touch was stunning
Just like a live wire

Chorus
Electricity was all around us
Even your hair was dancing
Like it was weightless I had
Goosebumps
On every part of me that I could see everything was charged with electricity

Bridge:

I felt the current
Surging thru my veins
It wont let me release your hand
But I wouldn't call it pain...oh no

Electricity was all around us
Even your hair was dancing Like it
Like it was weightless
I had goosebumps on every part of me that I could see
Everything was charged with electricity

Everyday Jesus

Plays: 0
Backstory
My pastor led a sermon series with this title, and I thought, hmm, that sounds
Like a good song title!
Lyrics
Everyday Jesus (Donovan Tucker) (c)2026 BMI
Intro
Verse
Sunday is a day for one or more
To gather in your name like we’ve done so many times before
But that can’t be the only day
For us to practice what we’ve learned to say
We’ve gotta share the love of Christ everyday

Chorus
How often do I praise you …everyday Jesus
If they ask me When I pray to you…it’s everyday, Lord
You’re my compass when I’m lost
For each of us you paid the cost
And I’m gonna share your love…everyday
Everyday Jesus…everyday Jesus

Verse 2
In the middle of the week I still need you
In you I find my peace and i have someone I can talk to
But I can’t keep you to myself
I gotta share the news with someone else
It’s too good not to tell them about you

Chorus.
How often do I praise you …everyday Jesus
If they ask me When I pray to you. It’s …everyday, Lord
You’re my compass when I’m lost
For each of us you paid the cost
And I’m gonna share your love…everyday . Everyday Jesus... everyday Jesus

Solo

Chorus. ( breakdown)
How often do I praise you …everyday Jesus
If they ask me When I pray to you. It’s …everyday, Lord
You’re my compass when I’m lost
For each of us you paid the cost
And I’m gonna share your love…everyday . Everyday Jesus... everyday Jesus

Everyday Jesus ( female demo)

Plays: 1
Backstory
My preacher did a sermon series with this title, and I thought, hmm, that
Sounds like a good song title.
Lyrics
Sunday is a day for one or more
To gather in your name
Like we’ve done so many times before
But that can’t be the only day
For us to practice what we’ve learned to say
We’ve gotta share the love of Christ everyday …

Chorus
How often do I praise you? …everyday Jesus
If they ask me when I pray to you…it’s everyday Lord
You’re my compass when I’m lost
For each of us you paid the cost
And I’m gonna share your love everyday…everyday Jesus

In the middle of the week I still need you
I you I find my peace
And I have someone I can turn to
But I can’t keep you to myself
I’m gonna share the news with someone else
It’s too good not to tell them about you

Chorus
How often do I praise you? …everyday Jesus
If they ask me when I pray to you…it’s everyday Lord
You’re my compass when I’m lost
For each of us you paid the cost
And I’m gonna share your love everyday…everyday Jesus
Everyday Jesus

Solo
Breakdown Chorus
How often do I praise you? …everyday Jesus
If they ask me when I pray to you…it’s everyday Lord
You’re my compass when I’m lost
For each of us you paid the cost
And I’m gonna share your love everyday…everyday Jesus

Everyday Jesus… everyday Jesus.

LADYLIKE

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Verse 1]
She may not fix her hair every day
she won't always care what others say
She could be dressed to kill or dressed to chill
She's still my girl for sure
She's always a lady
There's a lot to like about her

[Chorus]
I like my Lady like
An eagle likes to fly
I like my Lady like
A puppy likes to play
When I'm on the road or on my own
You know I'll never stray 'cause I love my Lady like
she loves me

[Verse 2]
Well she's been known to speak obscenities
She's got a strong opinion on everything
Sometimes I cringe when I'm around my friends
And she talks politics
But she's still a lady
Beneath all of it

[Chorus]
I like my Lady like
An eagle likes to fly…so high
I like my Lady like
A puppy likes to play… every day
When I'm on the road or on my own
You know I'll never stray 'cause I love my Lady like
she loves me

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
When I'm on the road or on my own
You know I'll never stray 'cause I love my Lady like
she loves me


Yeah I love my Lady like
she loves me

Watermarked ( female demo)

Plays: 0
Lyrics
Watermarked (Tucker/King)

I was raised near a lake up in yell county
We spent our days with a cane pole in our hands
Once or twice, I came pretty darn close to drowning
It was sink or swim but I always made it back to land

Chorus

Take me anywhere that a river flows
Where a seagull flies or an ocean rolls
Might be a creek bed, mud between your toes
I’m watermarked , that’s where I wanna go

I spent some time on the white sands of Daytona
The salty taste of the sea breeze in the air
In the evening , we shared a fire and a few coronas
With a morning dip to wake me up wish I was there

Chorus

Take me anywhere that a river flows
Where a seagull flies or an ocean rolls
Might be a creek bed, mud between your toes
I’m watermarked , that’s where I wanna go
Solo
Bridge

Grandpa took me fishing’ when I was just a kid
Now when I’m near the water,
It makes me think of him
Like the great Niagara Falls and rushes to the sea
I fell in love with water, it’s become a part of me

Chorus
Take me anywhere that a river flows
Where a seagull flies or an ocean rolls
Might be a creek bed, mud between your toes
I’m watermarked , that’s where I wanna go
Yeah I’m watermarked, that’s where I wanna go
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