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Lee Kennedy

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Lee Kennedy is a Christian and Country songwriter and live performer who has performed across the United States and now focuses on writing story-driven, artist-targeted songs about faith, perseverance, and real life. His writing style centers around strong concepts, clear lyrics, and emotional choruses designed to connect with audiences, artists, and radio. He is dedicated to writing pitch-ready songs for today’s Christian and Country artists.
Genres Christian, Country, Christian Praise/Worship
Instruments Guitar, Piano/Keyboard
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Wrong Goodbye

Plays: 2
Backstory
A hook-driven upbeat contemporary country heartbreak song about the goodbye that should never have happened. Emotional, conversational, and highly relatable, with a memorable chorus built for today's male country artists seeking authentic songs about love, regret, and second chances.
Lyrics
WRONG GOODBYE
Lee Kennedy / Paul McCulley
©2026

[Intro]
That was the WRONG GOODBYE
Shoulda been “take your time”
Shoulda been, baby…  “please don’t leave”

[Verse 1]
Friday night, we were ridin’ lightning
Thought we had the real thing
In the morning, you were leaving
Turned your head and said it ain’t workin’

[Pre- Chorus 1]
I just sat there - paralyzed
Watched you walk 
Right out of my life

[Chorus]
That was the WRONG GOODBYE
Shoulda been “take your time”
Shoulda been, “baby…  please don’t leave”

Watchin’ you walk away 
Sayin’ you need your space 
How could you …. let us die

What a WRONG, WRONG GOODBYE

[Verse 2]
I’m rollin’ past those Broadway lights
Missin’ you on the shotgun side
Now the sunset, just ain’t the same
The more I think about it I go insane

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I Keep replaying 
That mornin’
Thinking about 
What could have been

[Chorus]
That was the WRONG GOODBYE
Shoulda been “take your time”
Shoulda been, baby…  “please don’t leave”

Watchin’ you walk away 
Sayin’ you need your space
How could you …. let us die

[Bridge]
One more dance - I could change the night
Pull you close - make it right
 
[Chorus]
That was the WRONG GOODBYE
Shoulda been “take your time”
Shoulda been, “baby…  please don’t leave”

Watchin’ you walk away 
Sayin’ you need your space 
How could you …. let us die

What a WRONG, WRONG GOODBYE
Wrong Goodbye...

“Baby… please don’t leave”

The Neon Don't Lie

Plays: 14
Backstory
A late-night bar conversation where someone says, "I'm fine," but the neon on their face tells a different story. The neon becomes the only honest thing in the room, revealing the truth their words won't.
Lyrics
The Neon Don’t Lie
Lee Kennedy
©2025

Verse:
You walked in so quiet,
And ordered a drink,
Gave me that half-smile
I felt my chest sink

You looked away when we sat down
Lip quivered you started to speak
Told me some bullshit story
You knew I would never believe

Chorus:
The neon don’t lie,
Calls you out
From where you hide
You said your ok,
Then you cut my heart to pieces

The Neon don’t lie
Lights up the truth behind
Your lyin eyes
Told me you love me
As you turn around and walked away

The Neon don’t lie

Verse 2:
This empty chair
Tells me a story
There you are again
In another mans arms
Just like the leaves
Of October
You bagged me up and threw me out

Chorus:
The neon don’t lie,
Calls you out
From where you hide
You said your ok,
Then you cut my heart to pieces

The Neon don’t lie
Lights up the truth behind
Your lyin eyes
Told me you love me
As you turn around and walked away


The Neon don’t lie

IN THE MARGINS

Plays: 38
Backstory
"In the Margins" is an upbeat, clap along Christian Americana song about a mother's faith and the legacy she leaves behind. Long after she's gone, her handwritten notes become a living testimony, guiding her family back to the Savior she loved.

Sometimes the deepest truths aren't just found in Scripture... they're found in the margins.
Lyrics
In The Margins
Lee Kennedy / John Williams
©2026

[Verse]
Momma was a fixture,
Couldn’t miss her
In the front row of her church
Her King James Bible, yellow highlighter,
In the bottom of her purse
Sermon began, pencil in hand
Made sure she understood
Underlining, quickly writing,
In the margins of that Book.

[Chorus]
In the margins …
Momma wrote down every point that preacher made

In the margins …
Momma’s notes illuminated God’s word on every page

Cause there is nothing better
Shining light on those red letters
Pointing to a Savior you can trust in                        

In the margins
       
[Verse]
When momma passed, found her old Bible
On her bedside table
Well worn, a few pages torn,
Her lifetime holy labor
Seein’ her handwriting,
Made it feel like she was talking to me 
Finally realized, Jesus came alive,
In the margins set me free              

[Chorus]
In the margins …
Momma wrote down every point that preacher made

In the margins …
Momma’s notes illuminated God’s word on every page

Cause there is nothing better
Shining light on those red letters
Pointing to a Savior you can trust in                    

In the margins
       
[Bridge]
Whenever I start missing momma,
Just pick up her ole Bible,
Turning those well-worn pages, like … a Holy Ghost revival.

[Chorus]
In the margins …
Momma wrote down every point that preacher made

In the margins …
Momma’s notes illuminated God’s word on every page

Cause there is nothing better
Shining light on those red letters
Pointing to a Savior you can trust in            

In the margins …
Momma wrote down every point that preacher made

In the margins …
Momma’s notes illuminated God’s word on every page

Cause there is nothing better
Shining light on those red letters
Pointing to a Savior you can trust in            

In the margins
     
In the margins.

Prepare the Temple

Plays: 10
Backstory
"Prepare the Temple" is a soulful Christian song inspired by Jesus cleansing the temple, turning that powerful moment into a personal prayer. It's a call to surrender, renewal, and making room for God's presence to move within us once again.

Sometimes revival begins with one heart.
Lyrics
PREPARE THE TEMPLE
(Paul McCulley / Lee Kennedy)
©2025

V1
Jesus walked into the courtyard
Heard the merchants shout and trade
Doves and coins in holy places
He could see the love had strayed

Righteous fire burned within Him
He wove the cords and cleared the floor
What He drove out from that temple
Made a way for the Lord

CH
Prepare the Temple
Turn over the tables of sin
Prepare the Temple
Let Your Spirit move within


V2
Jesus stands before me now
Seeing every hidden drive
All the pride and vain ambition
Crowding out His holy life

Yet His mercy doesn’t leave me
He restores what’s been defiled
This heart is now His dwelling
Make it pure and reconciled

CH
Prepare the Temple
Turn over the tables of sin
Prepare the Temple
Let Your Spirit move within
Prepare the Temple
Break the chains I’ve known
Prepare the Temple
Come and take Your throne

BR
You see behind my walls, O Lord
No secret’s out of sight
You shine into the darkest place
And call me to the light

Final CH
Prepare the Temple
Turn over the tables again
Prepare the Temple
Let revival now begin
Prepare the Temple
Make this heart Your home
Prepare the Temple
God, take Your throne

STILL MY SOUL

Plays: 41
Backstory
"Still My Soul" is a modern worship song for anyone who's wrestled with anxiety, uncertainty, or the feeling that heaven has gone quiet. Instead of promising instant breakthroughs, it leads listeners to something deeper—the quiet confidence that God's presence is enough, even when life doesn't make sense.

Still My Soul creates space for listeners to lay down their fears, slow their racing thoughts, and rediscover rest in God's unchanging character.

Some songs answer questions...This one helps people breathe.
Lyrics
Still My Soul
©2026 Lee Kennedy

Verse:
Do you hear me when I pray
Or am I too far away
Some days I feel You draw close
Some days I reach but feel alone

Pre-Chorus:
My thoughts are loud
I don’t feel so clear
Slow my breath
You Meet me here

Chorus:
Still my soul
Let me rest
Don’t need all the answers
In You I am blessed

Still my soul
Calm my heart
I lay down all my worries
For just who you are

Still my soul

Verse 2:
I’m still learning how to wait
And come back when I’m afraid
I don’t always feel you near
But I choose to stay right here

Chorus:
Still my soul
Let me rest
Don’t need all the answers
In You I am blessed

Still my soul
Calm my heart
I lay down all my worries
For just who you are

Still my soul

Bridge:
I don’t need a reason why
Knowing you are always by my side

My thoughts are loud
I don’t feel so clear
I Slow my breath
You Meet me here


Chorus:
Still my soul
Let me rest
Don’t need all the answers
In You I am blessed

Still my soul
Calm my heart
I lay down my worries
For just who you are

Still my soul

SAVED ME ON A TUESDAY

Plays: 7
Backstory
What if the day that changed your life... looked like every other day?

"Saved Me on a Tuesday" is a reflective Christian country song that reminds us God's grace doesn't wait for Sunday morning. It meets us in ordinary moments—when we're worn out, searching, and simply trying to make it through.

Because sometimes the holiest moment of your life happens on the most ordinary day.
Lyrics
Saved Me on a Tuesday
©2025 Lee Kennedy

Verse 1:
Coffee gone cold
Sittin’ on the sink
Radio ramblin’ ’bout things
I don’t wanna think

Wasn’t sayin’ a prayer,
Wasn’t lookin’ for a sign
Just holdin’ on,
One minute at a time

Chorus:
Didn’t save me in a church pew
With my hands held up high
Didn’t wait till I was ready
Didn’t wait till I was fine

I was tired and empty
Just tryin’ to make it through
Yeah, that day wasn’t holy
But He saved me
Saved me on a Tuesday

Verse 2:
Thought faith was pretty dresses
and singing Sunday songs
Thinkin’ I knew all the words
Like it came without a cost
I didn’t have the faith in me
To reach out that far
But He found me anyway
right where I was

Chorus:
Didn’t save me in a church pew
With my hands held up high
Didn’t wait till I was ready
Didn’t wait till I was fine

I was tired and empty
Just tryin’ to make it through
Yeah, that day wasn’t holy
But He saved me
Saved me on a Tuesday

Bridge:
Maybe mercy doesn’t need a Sunday
Maybe hope don’t follow rules
Maybe grace shows up in the quiet
When you ain’t got nothin’ left to prove

Final Chorus:
Didn’t save me in a church pew
Or when the answers finally came
Didn’t wait till I was ready
Didn’t turn His face away

I was tired, I was empty
Just tryin’ to make it through
Yeah, that day wasn’t holy
But He saved me

Saved me on a Tuesday

Saved me on a Tuesday

Right Here Right Now (Song Start)

Plays: 5
Backstory
I originally wrote this with the 2819 Church in mind. I spent some time with their content and sermons, and what really stuck with me was the passion in the Paster Mitchell’s messages. He always speaks with such urgency, I kept hearing “Right Here Right Now” – so here is what came of that.

Here is just a verse and chorus, I wanted to leave room for anyone to build and put their own voice on it. I did pitch this to Lindsey O’Halloran in January, she liked it but it didn't fit the pitch.
Lyrics
Right Here Right Now (Song Start)
©2026 Lee Kennedy


Verse 1:
We walk in carrying questions
Held together by Your grace
You meet us where we are standing
Not perfect, still You stay

Pre Chorus:
Your Spirit moving through us
When we lose our way
We lift the name of Jesus
Raise our hands in praise

Chorus:
Right here, right now, Your kingdom’s moving
Right here, right now, We stand in glory
Right here, right now, Your kingdom’s moving
Right here, right now,


To be continued….

Mayberry Moments

Plays: 2
Backstory
One stoplight, a fishing pole, and a front porch are all it takes to leave the fast life behind. “Mayberry Moments” is a feel-good, uptempo bluegrass-country anthem about finding the good life in a place where Sundays still matter and everybody knows your name.
Lyrics
Mayberry Moments
Lee Kennedy / Clare Steffen
©2026

V1
One stoplight is all that it took
This Ole’ town grabbed me
like a fish on a hook
Back Roads windin’
Through the Misty moonlight
I saw Otis cookin his shine

Chorus
Hold on to those Mayberry Moments
Sundays are my day to rest
Front porch lights and picket fences
Addin' feathers to my nest
Hold on

V2
Grab my fishin' pole, goin' down the Ol’ creek
Picnic basket filled with Aunt Bee’s treats
Bluegrass playin', love that Darlin’ sound
There ain't no better life to be found

Chorus
Hold on to those Mayberry Moments
Sunday is my day to rest
Front porch lights and picket fences
Addin' feathers to my nest

Hold on to those Mayberry Moments
Folks all care, and I feel blessed
One stop sign, Magic sunsets
Small town life is the very best

Bridge
People drop their pretenses
Let that fast life disappear
Stars above are my canvas
I never want to leave here

Chorus
Hold on to those Mayberry moments
City life moves way too fast
Living in a time of innocence
Some folks think I live in the past

Hold on to those Mayberry Moments
Sunday is our day to rest
Front porch lights and picket fences
Addin' feathers to your nest

Hold on to those Mayberry Moments
Folks all care, and I feel blessed
One stop sign, Magic sunsets
Small town life is the very best

Hold on to your Mayberry Moments

HERE I AM

Plays: 2
Backstory
A road-worn songwriter chases a dream that never quite feels like enough—until he realizes every mile, every empty room, and every song was part of a bigger plan. “Here I Am” is the moment he stops striving, takes God’s hand, and understands he was never alone.
Lyrics
HERE I AM
Lee Kennedy / Jeff Judd
©2023

Verse 1:
4 O’clock in the morning
100 miles to go
Another nameless city
Another empty show
Every night - I open my soul
To judgement and it’s sting
You breathe life ~ into my words
My spirit starts to sing

Chorus:
Lord ~ Here I Am
You gave me the words
To finally be heard
Courage to make my stand
Oh Lord ~ Here I Am
I pushed through the doubt
To find my way out
I finally took your hand
Here I Am

Verse 2:
From the Bluebird in Nashville
To the Mint in LA
Years fly by ~ I sing my songs
Leaving my heart ~ on every stage
Always find ~ Lord's by my side
Feels like coming home
Through his grace ~ come’s one more song
That everyone will know

Chorus:
Lord ~ Here I Am
You gave me the words
To finally be heard
Courage to make my stand
Oh Lord ~ Here I Am
I pushed through the doubt
To find my way out
I finally took your hand
Here I Am?

Bridge:
Through all my struggles
You stood by my side
Gave me every melody
I’ve sang ~ All my life

Chorus:
Lord ~ Here I Am
You gave me the words
To finally be heard
Courage to make my stand
Oh Lord ~ Here I Am
I pushed through the doubt
To find my way out
I finally took your hand
Here I Am

Baby You Folded

Plays: 8
Backstory
"Baby You Folded" is an upbeat country heartbreak song that turns the language of poker into a story of someone who risks everything, believing they're building a future, while the other quietly walks away from the table.

Built around the unforgettable hook, "I went all in... baby you folded," the song blends clever wordplay, country attitude, and a message anyone who's ever loved the wrong person can relate to.

Some hands are worth betting on...Some people aren't.
Lyrics
All In (Baby You Folded)
Kennedy/McCulley

V1
I laid my cards down, hearts on the table  
Pushed all my chips in for your love to be stable
Thought we had a hand worth holdin’ tight  
Didn’t see you slippin’ outta sight  

PRE
Shoulda known you’d called my bluff  
You raised the stakes, then called it off

CH
I went all in, pushed my luck  
Gave you my heart, but it wasn’t enough  
Thought this love was worth choosin’
The hand I held, Kept on losin’
You had an ace, but let it go
I bet on us, and you went cold
I went all in … baby you folded

V2
You had a tell… but I missed the sign  
You sure smiled sweet, with lies in your eyes
Stacked the deck with words so smooth  
Shoulda known you’d cut and move  

PRE2
My gut told me me this deal’s no good
But I played my hand like I thought I should

CH
I went all in, pushed my luck  
Gave you my heart, but it wasn’t enough  
Thought this love was worth choosin’
The hand I held, Kept on losin’
You had an ace, but let it go
I bet on us, and you went cold
I went all in … baby you folded

BRIDGE
I went all in, gave it my best  
Thought we were different from all the rest
But love ain’t real when it’s one-sided
I ain't the fool who keeps on tryin'
So take your chips and hit the road  
I bet on us, but now I know  

CH
I went all in, pushed my luck  
Gave you my heart, but it wasn’t enough  
Thought this love was worth choosin’
The hand I held, Kept on losin’
You had an ace, but let it go
I bet on us, and you went cold
I went all in … baby you folded

[Outro]
Baby you folded
Baby you folded
Baby you folded 
Yeah, I went all in…

Hold On

Plays: 3
Backstory
"Hold On" is a driving Christian acoustic rock anthem about fighting through fear, doubt, and despair while clinging to the promise that God never lets go. Through powerful imagery and an unforgettable chorus—"Hold On... Help is on the way"—the song reminds us that even in our deepest struggles, hope is closer than it seems.

Sometimes the greatest act of faith is simply holding on.
Lyrics
HOLD ON
© 2022 Lee Kennedy

Step through the midnight
Feet are damp and cold
Reaching the waters edge
Moon lights up the shore
Gaze across the river
Take one step and fall
Slip below the cold cold water
Hear my angels call?

Chorus 1:?
Hold On
Help is on the way
Hold On
In Jesus name we pray

Verse 2:
Sink into darkness
Hear a muffled cry
See a figure stand alone
Begging me to try
From the muddy water
I feel a tear drop fall
Hand reaches out to me
Voice begins to call

Chorus 2:?
Hold On
Help is on the way
Hold On
In Jesus name we pray

Bridge:
Fear not the dark ~ seek the light
For salvations ~ within sight
Hold onto love ~ Deep in your soul
There lies courage ~ for the fight


Verse 3:
Feeling the pressure
God I can not breathe
But there’s a light above
Only I can see
I breach the water
Reaching for the sky
Pulled myself to the shore
As the angels cry

Chorus 2:?
Hold On
Help is on the way
Hold On
In Jesus name we pray

IT'S ALRIGHT

Plays: 7
Backstory
"It's Alright" is an upbeat Christian anthem for anyone carrying the weight of everyday life. With an infectious groove and a crowd-ready chorus, it turns life's struggles into a joyful declaration of trust: no matter what comes, it's alright when God is walking beside you.
Lyrics
It’s Alright
Written by Lee Kennedy © 2023

Verse 1:
6am comes so early
Kids asleep - coffee brewing
Another sleepless night
Oh - but it’s alright

Day by day - keeps on grinding
Dreams of youth - keep on fading
Out of my sight
Oh - but it’s alright

Pre Chorus:
Lord you dealt me this hand
Here I Stand - by your side

Chorus:
It’s alright when the world doesn’t see me
Leaves me out all alone in the cold
With your love I can walk through the fire
My heart consoled
It’s alright

Verse 2:
Never seem to have the money
Always seem to have the worry
Everyday is a fight
Oh - but it’s alright

Pre Chorus:
Lord you dealt me this hand
Here I Stand - by your side

Chorus:
It’s alright when the world doesn’t see me
Leaves me out all alone in the cold
With your love I can walk through the fire
My heart consoled
It’s alright

Bridge :
In the silence of morning
Where shadows slowly fade
I find strength in the stillness
Of your grace
In the echos of struggle
Your whisper brings me peace
With each breath I am humbled
My worries cease

Verse 3:
Got to turn off this TV
Bad news really just drains me
Can’t see through the lies
Oh - but its alright

Pre Chorus:
Lord you dealt me this hand
Here I Stand - by your side

Chorus:
Oh -It’s alright when the world doesn’t see me
Leaves me out all alone in the cold
With your love I can walk through the fire
My heart consoled
It’s alright when the world doesn’t see me
Leaves me out all alone in the cold
With your love I can walk through the fire
My heart consoled

It’s Alright

Already Lit

Plays: 0
Backstory
“Already Lit” is a high-octane country breakup anthem about burning a bridge you’ve got no intention of crossing again.
Lyrics
Already Lit
(Lee Kennedy/Paul McCulley)
©2025

[Verse 1]
Here stands a For Sale sign
Hammered crooked in the dirt
Keys on the counter
Nothing you say’s gonna work

It’s one last time, I walk out that door
Strike that match, won’t even blink
Make a clean getaway
That’s 500 bucks 
of Goodyear…smokin’ off the street

[Chorus]
I Showed you my taillights ‘cause “that’s all she wrote” 
Burning Rubber on this bridge
Pushing 400 horses straight through the smoke
You can keep your “sorry” - I quit

I ain’t crossin’ back over this county line
Don’t bother me not nary a lick
Won’t ever see me waving goodbye
Burning Rubber on a Bridge…  I Already Lit

[Verse 2]
Burned a year of Fridays 
Always tryna talk it through
Wasted time in that driveway
My head spinning like a fool

One last chance, one more time
I knew what I had to do
Rolled my windows down, cranked my music up
Now my floorboard’s buzzin’ under my boots






[Chorus]
I Showed you my taillights ‘cause “that’s all she wrote” 
Burning Rubber on this bridge
Pushing 400 horses straight through the smoke
You can keep your “sorry” - I quit

I ain’t crossin’ back over this county line
Don’t bother me not nary a lick
Won’t ever see me waving goodbye
Burning Rubber on a Bridge…  I Already Lit


[Bridge]
You and me are history
Watch it burn
Now highway white lines… are just a blur

[Chorus]
I Showed you my taillights ‘cause “that’s all she wrote” 
Burning Rubber on this bridge
Pushing 400 horses straight through the smoke
You can keep your “sorry” - I quit

I ain’t crossin’ back over this county line
Don’t bother me not nary a lick
Won’t ever see me waving goodbye
Burning Rubber on a Bridge…  I Already Lit



I already lit
I already lit
I watched it burn

Second Kick of a Mule

Plays: 0
Backstory
Everybody gets kicked by life once—but getting kicked twice means you weren’t paying attention. “Second Kick of a Mule” is a rowdy, tongue-in-cheek country story about hard-headed folks learning life’s lessons the hard way.
Lyrics
Second Kick of a Mule
Lee Kennedy / Paul McCulley
©2025

V1
I was playin’ cards with my buddy Jim
He told me he’d been dumped again
Swore this time he’d seen the light

Well, guess who called him that night?
I said, “Son, that road don’t end right”
But he’s too hard-headed to tell

V2
Ray chased a million dollar dream
Racked up debt on the next best thing
Talked a big game, liked livin’ large

Now the repo man’s parked in his yard
Ray always blames his bad cards
Truth is, he just spun the wheel

CH
Some folks walk a straight white line
Some chase trouble every time
One kick in the pants oughta do
But if a man don’t change he’s a fool

There’s no education …
From the Second Kick of a Mule

V3
Now I’m not claimin’ I’m some kinda saint
Got a few scars to prove I ain’t
Took my hits, yeah, I’ve paid my dues
Felt that mule-kick me a time or two

Bridge
Second Kick… of a Mule
Second Kick of a Mule
But if a man don’t change he’s a fool
Second Kick of a Mule

CH
Some folks walk a straight white line
Some chase trouble every time
One kick in the pants oughta do
But if a man don’t change he’s a fool
…There’s no education 
From the Second Kick of a Mule

Second Kick of a Mule

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