Like Sarah Motes Ashley 2017 V1 You've got potential but I write love songs in pencil hard to resist you especially since I kissed you I can't deny my butterflies but it's the fourth day so let's just say I'm in Chorus Like head over heels in like let's call it like I'm in like tryin to keep it light let's call it la da da da Verse 2 we danced last night out there in the starlight don't make me name it come on, let's just champagne it I can't pretend that we're just friends all I want is this and one more kiss, I'm Chorus Bridge star light star bright I don't wanna fall for you tonight wish I may I wish I might but tonight da da da da Chorus
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Road Trippin *(alternate lyrics) V1 The radio's fixed in the truck this town feels like a jail it's a beach emergency we're bored and we're pale and we got Diet Coke and Fritos whoa whoa we just need sand between our toes whoa whoa we need some Chorus Road trippin Point us to the beach put some Waylon on repeat *(Cash and Beatles on repeat) yeah yeah yeah we are road trippin sleep is for the weak this truck runs on caffeine road trippin yeah V2 We're spring broke We just need a Motel 6 or maybe 5 let's leave our boyfriends at home they can fish, they'll survive *(get all the change from the jar, we got gas, you can drive) Miramar Panama whoa whoa Appalachicola yall whoa whoa Bridge If we leave tonight we'll see the sun rise on the Gulf of Mexico you know you wanna go If we leave tonight we'll see the sun rise on the Gulf of Mexico you know you wanna go Chorus
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Not this Time Again V1 I got a long way to drive 3 a.m. on highway 5 i got the radio up high cause I know how to drive and cry Cute boots and a little black dress that i thought would bring success but i guess it's not to be cause you're holding that guitar instead of me Chorus Not this time again i missed the signs again you're not the guy again what was i thinking yeah i will try and cry and wonder why again not this time i don't know when not this time again V2 I was waiting for something Blue eyed stranger you walked in Then they played the perfect song Felt so right but I was wrong I let you sweep me off my feet let you kiss me on the street now i'm driving through the pain and I don't think I will hear from you again Bridge I keep on hoping and meeting falling and breaking hurting and healing misreading mistaking I try not to try but there's always a kiss or a look in your eye and I don't want to miss Final Chorus This time again could be the guy again yeah I will try again maybe this time I don't know when this time again
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You Never Know Sarah Motes Ashley 2017 V1 You're not dressed up the sun's not out and you've got things to stress about you're not expecting chance or fate it's a normal day but then a song or a laugh or a moment of grace and the world turns into a different place cause Chorus You never know you never know when your day might turn out beautiful oh beautiful beautiful you never know v2 you're tired and uninspired and broke your faith's worn thin you're low on hope but you're up and out, still on your feet cause you gotta be but the light might change or the phone might ring or a smile just might change everything Chorus Bridge One corner to turn one door to knock one more day punching the clock you don't expect you might be close to what you need the most cause Chorus
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There's an empty chair there's a crack in the star on the tree mistakes and goodbyes new tears in our eyes this is not how Christmas should be I don't want new traditions It's so hard to let go but with so much that's messed up or missing I know Chorus The baby is still in the manger the angels are still in the sky God still came down and He hears our cry Yea Lord we still greet thee in the darkest times cause a broken heart still loves and a broken star still shines v2 There are words we regret and there's no bridge between you and me Our own devices, no truth to unite us Not how Christmas should be I can't even remember how our lives used to be Christmas eve is as cold as December but see Chorus Shines on the promises broken and shines on the loneliest night shines on too little too late when there's nothing left not even faith Chorus Yea Lord we will greet thee in the darkest times cause a broken heart will love and a broken star will shine
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Hi: I'm submitting this for Hayley. This is probably more pop than Hayley is looking for, but it's creative and fun, and adapting existing material into a new genre is something I like to do. I love what Hayley has done with Moonlight Sonata. There is so much out there to arrange! This is my adaptation of the original "Coventry Carol." I added a chorus, edited the lyrics for clarity, and gave it a particular exotic flavor. I arranged it all, and sang the female background vocals. I love arranging vocals, I love different vocal sounds from different cultures, and I love for a song to really take you somewhere. I am classically trained but I don't get to do much classical work for vocalists except for musical theatre. I do write lots of light classical and soundtrack instrumentals for film/Tv. Coventry (old English carol, adapted by Sarah Motes Ashley) Lully, lullay, thou tiny child Bye bye, lully, lullay Lully, lullay, thou tiny child, Bye bye, lully, lullay Angel to Joseph came to say Guard the anointed one King Herod's men are out this night seeking the holy son CHORUS This, this is our king he is our Lord Jesus Christ love born to us all born on a holy night Whoa That woe is me, poor child, for these who cannot flee away For thy parting nor say nor sing, "Bye bye, lully, lullay." chorus whoa
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Feel This Way V1 Called you up last Thursday night Nervous i think you knew it You weren't expecting me I kinda thought I blew it, but then you said to pick the place the food the movie you were clueless It's new to me too does anyone know how to do this? but I just Chorus feel this way don't know much about it one more day I wanna see you again pointed to you like an arrow oh I don't know I just follow what can I say I just feel this way la da da di da di da di da... V2 first time kissing in the driveway phone whispering half the night losing myself in you surviving our first fight love is the leap of faith no turning back not even trying i don't pretend to know if we are falling or we're flying but I just Chorus Bridge You unwrap me like a kid at Christmas I guess that's how we do this one kiss at a time but I Chorus
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In the Bleak Midwinter Holst / Rossetti (public domain) additional words and music by Sarah Motes Ashley 2015 In the bleak mid-winter Frosty wind made moan Earth stood hard as iron Water like a stone Snow had fallen snow on snow Snow on snow In the bleak mid-winter Long ago Peace on the earth from heav'n's all gracious King Oh hear the angels sing Heaven cannot hold Him Nor earth sustain Heaven and earth shall flee away When He comes to reign In the bleak mid-winter A stable-place sufficed The Lord God Almighty Jesus Christ. Peace on the earth from heav'n's all gracious King Oh hear the angels sing oh hear the angels sing oh hear the angels sing
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Every Blessing Tennessee V1 Tray tables up wheels coming down I'm filling up my soul with all this green Tennessee river shining like silver singing come on back to me Oh me and this guitar have gone so far By your help alone Lord I'm coming home Chorus Oh I am prone to wander To leave the place I was meant to be I find my every blessing every blessing Tennessee V2 Mighty mountain Misty morning where I found God waiting for me all my loves are in this valley home and church and family when I'm called away Lord remind me every day You gave me this stage to sing Your praise Chorus Bridge Come thou font of every blessing Tune my heart to sing thy grace Streams of mercy never ceasing Call for songs of loudest praise Teach me some melodious sonnet Sung by flaming tongues above Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it Mount of God's redeeming love Chorus
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Don't Go v1 This town's got nothing to believe in You need room to dream a bigger dream so you counted down the days and now you're leavin and I'm happy for you but what am I supposed to do? CHORUS Don't go, I know you gotta go you gotta leave and I gotta stay you gotta fly away, I gotta try not to say don't go but I know you gotta go v2 You're gonna make new friends which kinda bugs me Maybe I should work on letting go you're jingling your keys, c'mon and hug me maybe I lied when I said I wouldn't cry CHORUS BRIDGE who's gonna keep me out all night who's gonna get my twisted side who's gonna hit the notes just right CHORUS
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Some say I’ve got ‘em for attention Say it’s my way of fittin’ in But no one ever gives me time to mention they’re more than just ink on my skin Where do I begin Here on my shoulder says “sisters”, cause family means the world to me And I got this broken heart on my right ankle that night in Abilene when I turned 18 Chorus The needle always goes in deep Kinda like the memories do Like markers on a map to me where I’ve been and my history You can say I’ve got more than a few But none of them is just another tattoo V2 Here's my guitar that Nana bought me She showed me how to live out loud Says right here she’s singing sweet in heaven She showed me how I’m going to make her proud This broken mirror's my reminder of all the girls I’ve tried to be I am so much more than my reflection What really counts is underneath more than skin deep Chorus Bridge I still got spaces ‘cause there’s more places to be More life stories waiting for me I can’t wait to see the mark they leave on me Repeat Chorus
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v1 he will like the way I cuss full-time employment is a plus not too clean looking good in jeans treats me like a queen the usual man of my dreams? We’ll see chorus cause he got to ring my southern bell I’m out of breath My hair’s a mess well, you can tell he can ring my southern bell mmm looking good is one thing this here is something else he got to ring my Southern bell ring it ring it yeah v2 *He will ‘yes sir’ my dad all day My mom will like him right away not too smooth not too rough like my friends but not too much the usual are we a thing? maybe chorus bridge oh my stars bless my heart This one’s off to a real good start dim the lights kiss me right he might he might he might Chorus *alternate lyric - He will "yes sir" my dad to pieces it's understood he'll follow Jesus
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Girl Crazy (please note alternate non-drinking lyric for verse 1) V1 You came to pick me up I kinda wasn't home my friend was all upset she couldn't be alone so we were at the mall because she saw her ex and so we had to shop I didn't get your text so I'm late but here I am honey don't be mad it's just a change of plan Chorus so kiss me baby don't you roll your eyes you got your crazy, I got mine Don't try to change me Sometimes I'm a little girl crazy whoa, girl crazy, whoa v2 sometimes I paint my nails sometimes I fix my truck sometimes I wanna talk sometimes I want your touch I might pick a fight when there's nothing wrong I might make you dance to my favorite song I change my mind i change my shoes but no matter what, baby I choose you so Chorus Bridge It's never a straight line Ridin' on my train of thought but you and I both know you like every curve I've got
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v1 I miss you we need to let's get together why can't we it's been forever excuses the truth is we’ve got the time let’s use it I always say let’s keep in touch I wanna say you mean so much come on chorus get on a plane hug your people for no reason don’t explain you might not know get on a plane yes you can your life will understand get on a plane just go v2 the suitcase the tight space the hurry up and wait I hate it too we all do occasions vacations don’t wait for invitations I know that life can change so fast I don’t know when will be the last come on chorus bridge I won't look back and say I missed my chance look back and say I should have gone what am i building here and will it last only love goes on only love goes on and on chorus
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v1 I guess I get back on that plane to see if anything has changed for me Minnesota All my people chose this place I’ll just bend until I break for you Minnesota is it time to stop hoping are my eyes finally open draw a line it’s time chorus I tried so hard, Minnesota Year after year but there’s no room for me here I don’t think there ever was you broke my heart, Minnesota one too many times I’m not gonna find a welcome home you are colder than you know Minnesota v2 family is the god you claim but it won’t stay the same even for you Minnesota Hard to heal without the truth That’s just not a thing that you can do Minnesota Every secret has a cost see the cracks beneath the frost Say it’s fine it’s fine chorus bridge Ten thousand lakes ten thousand heartaches I am way out on the ice but I’ll be okay, I’ll skate away I’ve done all that I can do I’m giving up on you chorus
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V1 Kid number one bit someone he’s kicked out of school Kid number two did something bad in the neighbors’ swimming pool The house smells like a gym My migraine’s kicking in Senior center said that grandma ran away again And he comes home wants his dinner wants his beer I just whisper in his ear Chorus Your second wife will get it right She will be wearing something pretty every night She will not scream she’ll be serene Your children will obey your house will be clean Your second wife will be everything I’m not But for tonight, I’m all you got V2 I don’t think he heard me he’s still sitting in that chair Hoping that his dinner will appear out of thin air Suddenly, he’s up. He’s heading for the door. Look upon his face I’ve never seen before He’s in the truck. He just drives away. I’ve got more to say Chorus 2 Your second wife will get it right Chicken fry and pecan pie it every night She will not scream she’ll be serene Your children will obey your house will be clean Your second wife will be everything I’m not But for tonight, I’m all you got Bridge I’m trying not to cry when I hear that screen door slam He’s got roses and a pizza in his hand He comes waltzin in and he’s got that stupid grin And this is what he says that makes me fall in love again Chorus 3 No, I don’t need no second wife You’re the only one who gets it right Go on and scream who needs serene I love our messy house our crazy family No second wife will ever be For all my life You’re all I need Oh, ooooh
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From my front porch I can see a new sign  Saying condos comin’ soon It’s gettin’ out of hand I don’t understand We’re already runnin’ out of room This town’s full up we’ve had enough I’ll be the first to say hell no Killing trees and clogging roads Big money’s got to go  CH Get off of my lawn Get out of my town Is there anything you won’t tear down We don’t need growth We need you gone This my home Get off of my lawn V2  The town finally put its foot down County board got a lot of calls Brought a company man to sell us the plan In the end it’ll help us all Everyone saw through that Armani suit And that old dog and pony show   We all stood in line and one at a time Told big money where to go Chorus Bridge They lost the vote. That’s all she wrote Took down the sign they drove away It takes one man to make a stand Takes a whole damn town to say Chorus
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