When is it time to rework or republish? To remaster or remix? Is a mashup in order or just starting all over like the original didn’t exist?
This is the time at St Bride’s when we blow the dust off of our old notes or manuscripts, works that have been published but might need reanimated. Music is a new genre for us!
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By Singer/songwriter Robert Hagan
@RobertOssemHagan
The song “Do The Same” was a nation-wide commercial I wrote for the National Blood Donor’s
played Luke Spencer’s sister, the nurse “Bobbie” on the soap “General Hospital). She walked along Pensacola Beach with a little boy and
talked about him needing blood and asking for blood donors to step up
and give blood. My voice and piano played this song in the background for it.
DO THE SAME by Bob Hagan
©1984, 2023
Intro= 14 measures
Verse 1 =
IF YOU SAW ME STANDING HUNGRY WOULD YOU SHARE THE FOOD YOU
EAT?
WOULD YOU HELP ME FIND SOME SHELTER OR WOULD YOU LEAVE ME IN
THE STREET?
WOULD YOU SHARE YOUR EXTRA CLOTHING? GIVE ME SHOES FOR MY
FEET?
YA KNOW….I COULD BE JESUS COMING BACK FOR YOU TO MEET!
Verse 2=
PEOPLE LOOK AT A GENTLE MAN AND MANY CALL HIM “WEAK”!
IF HE’S KIND OR IF HE’S “DIFFERENT”….HE’S SOME KIND OF A “FREAK”!
THOUGH THINGS HAVEN’T CHANGED ENOUGH..AND FEW ARE REALLY
FREE…..
DON’T YOU FRET ABOUT THE TALK…YOU’RE IN REAL GOOD COMPANY!
Bridge 1 =
YOU HAVE THE GIFT OF LIFE BECAUSE “THE MASTER” CARED!
HOW YOU SPEND ETERNITY COULD DEPEND ON WHAT YOU’VE SHARED!
“SOMEONE” GAVE “HIS” BLOOD FOR US .. TO HELP US END OUR STRIFE!
WOULD YOU DO THE SAME……TO SAVE ANOTHER’S LIFE?
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Chorus 1 =
DO THE SAME! YOU HAVE THE POWER! DO THE SAME! (You have the power)
SHARE…YOUR…GIFT OF LIFE! THERE’S SO MUCH TO GAIN!
DO THE SAME! FOLLOW “THE LEADER” DO THE SAME! (Follow the leader)
SHOW “GOD” THAT YOU CARE….THAT IT WASN’T ALL IN VAIN!
Verse 3 =
NO ONE’S ASKING YOU FOR MONEY … OR A THING THAT YOU CAN’T
SPARE.
THIS ONE WORTHWHILE GIFT IS LIFE! MONEY CAN’T COMPARE!
SHARE YOUR GIFT! PASS IT ON! LET YOUR LOVE SHINE THROUGH!
FOLLOW “HIS” EXAMPLE…AND IT WILL ALL COME BACK TO YOU!
Bridge 2 =
YOU HAVE THE GIFT OF LIFE BECAUSE “THE MASTER” CARED!
HOW YOU SPEND ETERNITY COULD DEPEND ON WHAT YOU’VE SHARED!
“SOMEONE” GAVE “HIS” BLOOD FOR US….TO HELP US END OUR STRIFE!
WOULD YOU DO THE SAME?
Ending =
(SPOKEN) YOU’VE GOT TO SHOW “GOD” THAT YOU CARE…..
THAT IT WASN’T ALL IN VAIN!
YOU SEE…”SOMEONE GAVE “HIS” BLOOD FOR YOU!
(SING) WOULD YOU DO THE SAME?
LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND by Bob Hagan Pg. 1
Intro = 8 measures
Verse 1 =
WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A RIDE AND PAINT THE TOWN?
WE COULD HAVE A GOOD TIME…YOU WON’T HAVE TO FROWN.
I’D LIKE TO CHEER YOU UP….I KNOW THAT YOU’VE BEEN DOWN…..
LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND?!
Verse 2 =
I’VE HEARD SOME PEOPLE TALKIN’ DOWN ALONG THE STREET!
THEY SAY THAT YOU DON’T TALK. THEY SAY THAT YOU WON’T EAT.
I TOLD ‘EM I COULD CHEER YOU UP IF WE COULD MEET….
LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND?!
Bridge =
I KNOW I COULD MAKE YA HAPPY IF I HAD THE CHANCE.
MAYBE WE COULD SEE A MOVIE? OR WOULD YA RATHER DANCE?
Verse 3 =
I’D LIKE TO DRESS YOU UP AND SHOW YOU ALL AROUND!
I’D GUESS THAT YOU’RE THE CUTEST WOMAN I HAVE FOUND!
LOOKS LIKE IT’S ABOUT MY TIME TO SETTLE DOWN…
LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND!
LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND pg. 2
16 measure music break
Verse 4 =
I’D LIKE TO DRESS YOU UP AND SHOW YOU ALL AROUND!
I’D GUESS THAT YOU’RE THE CUTEST WOMAN I HAVE FOUND!
LOOKS LIKE IT’S ABOUT MY TIME TO SETTLE DOWN….
LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND?!
Ending =
8 measures
TURN AROUND by Bob Hagan pg. 1
Verse 1 =
I WATCHED WITH CLOUDY EYES AS YOU TURNED AND LEFT THE ROOM
WITH YOUR HEAD HELD HIGH….TRYIN’ NOT TO CRY!
IT BEGAN AS JUST AN ARGUMENT…ABOUT SOME SILLY DEAL….
BUT SUDDENLY……IT’S ALL VERY REAL!
CAN YOU HELP ME UNDERSTAND?
CAN YOU HELP ME BE THE MAN THAT YOU WANT ME TO BE….
WITHOUT LESSENING ME?
Chorus 1 =
TURN AROUND….AND LET ME LOVE YOU
WORK IT OUT! ……..I’LL BE COMIN’ HOME SOON TO YOU!
LET’S START ANEW!
4 measures of music
Verse 2 =
I HEARD THERE WOULD BE TIMES WHEN WE WOULD DISAGREE….
BUT IT’S ALL SO COLD! I WAS ALWAYS TOLD……………………
WHEN TWO PEOPLE LOVE EACH OTHER THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN’T
DO…
TO OVERCOME…..ANY DAMAGE DONE.
TURN AROUND Pg. 2
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Bridge 1 =
OH I ALWAYS HAD THE ANSWERS…’TIL IT HAPPENED HERE TO ME…
NOW I’M VERY CONFUSED! GIRL I…..DON’T WANNA LOSE!
Chorus 2 =
TURN AROUND! LET ME LOVE YOU ! WORK IT OUT!
I’LL BE COMIN’ HOME SOON TO YOU!
LET’S START ANEW!!
8 measures of music
Bridge 2 =
WELL I ALWAYS HAD THE ANSWERS…’TIL THIS HAPPENED HERE TO ME…
NOW I’M VERY CONFUSED! GIRL I….DON’T WANNA LOSE!
Chorus 3 =
TURN AROUND! LET ME LOVE YOU! WORK IT OUT!
I’LL BE COMIN’ HOME SOON TO YOU!
LET’S START ANEW!
Ending =
8 measures to end
HOW CAN I THANK YOU By Bob Hagan pg. 1
Intro =
2 measures
Verse 1 =
TEARS OF JOY…..ON MY FACE…..AS I CALL YOUR NAME…I’M SO PROUD!
OOO LOVIN’ YOU…IN THIS PLACE…OH IT’S LIKE FLOATING ON..A CLOUD!
Bridge =
AND THE RAINS WON’T COME….ANYMORE. AND THE WIND WON’T BLOW..
ON MY DOOR.
Chorus 1 =
HOW CAN I THANK YOU? HOW CAN I THANK YOU?
Verse 2 =
YOU CHANGED MY LIFE….FROM WRONG TO RIGHT…AND YOU QUIETED
MY FEARS.
OOO THE LOVE I KNOW…MOVES ME SO…HEY IT MAKES ME CRY ……..
SUCH TEARS.
Bridge =
AND THE RAINS WON’T COME…ANYMORE. AND THE SUN WILL SHINE…
ON MY DOOR.
Chorus 2 =
HOW CAN I THANK YOU? HOW CAN I THANK YOU?
HOW CAN I THANK YOU? Pg.2
Verse 3 =
YOU BROUGHT A LIGHT…INTO MY NIGHT. SUCH LOVE I NEVER KNEW.
HEY, YA TOOK THE HAND…OF A LONELY MAN..AN’ I’M SHININ’ NOW…
FOR YOU.
Chorus 3 =
AND THE RAIN WON’T COME…ANYMORE. AND THE SUN WILL SHINE..
ON MY DOOR.
Chorus 3 =
HOW CAN I THANK YOU? HOW CAN I THANK YOU?
Bridge 4 =
AND THE RAIN AIN’T GONNA COME…NO NO NO…ON MY DOOR NO MORE
BABE!
AND THE SUN GONNA SHINE FOR ME NOW…ALL THE TIME AT MY DOOR!
Chorus 4 = Ending:
HOW CAN I THANK YOU?
HOW CAN I THANK YOU?
TOMMY’S DRINKIN’ HIS LIFE AWAY! By Bob Hagan pg. 1
Intro = 5 MEASURES OF MUSIC
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Chorus 1 =
TOMMY’S DRINKIN’ HIS LIFE AWAY ( 3 x’s)
GOD CAN YA HELP HIM?
Verse 1 =
I GUESS I CAN’T REMEMBER WHEN OUR TOMMY DIDN’T DRINK.
HE’D HAVE SOME…JUST FOR FUN…OR SOME TO HELP HIM THINK.
HE’D HAVE ONE TO CELEBRATE THE COMING OF EACH DAY….
OR ANY TIME HIS HEART WAS SAD…HE’D DROWN THE PAIN AWAY.
BUT TIME WAS WHEN POOR OL’ TOM AT LEAST COULD MAKE SOME SENSE
…OH HEAVEN HELP OUR FRIEND, HIS NAME IS “TOMMY”. AND
Chorus 2 =
TOMMY’S DRINKIN’ HIS LIFE AWAY (3 X’S)
GOD CAN YA HELP HIM?
4 MEASURES OF MUSIC
Verse 2 =
TIME HAS PASSED..AND WE’RE NOT YOUNG..AND NEITHER IS OUR FRIEND.
TOMMY’S WANDERIN’ ROUND THE TOWN..HE HASN’T GOT A CENT!
STILL WE TAKE THE CHANCE THAT “SOMEONE” UP ABOVE MIGHT CARE.
AFTER ALL HE WAS OUR FRIEND..SO HE DESERVES OUR PRAYERS.
SO “DEAR GOD, IF YOU CAN HEAR US, LISTEN TO OUR PLEA?!” OH AND
HEAVEN HELP OUR FRIEND, HIS NAME IS “TOMMY”! AND
_________________________________TOMMY’S DRINKIN’ HIS LIFE AWAY Pg.2
Chorus 3 =
TOMMY’S DRINKIN’ HIS LIFE AWAY (3 X’S)
GOD CAN YA HELP HIM!
End =
TOMMY’S DRINKIN HIS LIFE AWAY! (2 MEASURES MUSIC TO END)
I WANT THE GOOD LIFE by Bob Hagan pg. 1
Verse 1 =
EASY COME..EASY GO! IS THAT HOW YA FEEL? WELL I DON’T THINK
YOU’RE MY KIND!
LOVE ‘EM..LEAVE ‘EM! THAT’S THE BREAKS! YOUR PHILOSOPHY?
WELL FIND YOU SOMEONE..A LITTLE MORE BLIND! CUZ
Chorus 1 =
I WANT THE GOOD LIFE! GOOD TIMES! NO MORE HEART ACHES
AND NO MORE LINES!
GOOD LOVE! THAT’S FOR ME!
BAD HEART YOU’D BETTER LEAVE!
Verse 2 =
WHY BUY THE COW WHEN MILK’S SO CHEAP?
I GUESS YOU’LL NEVER KNOW.
NO, SOME FOLKS JUST NEVER LEARN!
TO THE VICTOR GO THE SPOILS! THAT’S YOUR…CUP OF TEA!
WELL…SOME FINE DAY…YOU’RE GONNA GET BURNED! BUT
Chorus 2 =
I WANT THE GOOD LIFE! GOOD TIMES! NO MORE HEART ACHES
…. NO MORE LINES!
GOOD LOVE! THAT’S FOR ME!
BAD HEART YOU’D BETTER LEAVE!
I WANT THE GOOD LIFE PG. 2
Verse 3 =
LISTEN HERE!…….
I KNOW IT WON’T HURT YOU MUCH..TO KNOW YOU CAN’T HURT ME….
THERE’S TOO MUCH HOT AIR AND PRIDE!
“THERE’S PLENTY OF OTHER FISH IN THE SEA”! I KNOW THAT’S WHAT
YOU’LL SAY…….
BUT THIS FISH…………………………ALREADY BEEN FRIED!! NOW
Chorus 3 =
I WANT THE GOOD LIFE! GOOD TIMES! NO MORE HEART ACHES!
NO MORE LINES!
GOOD LOVE! THAT’S FOR ME!
BAD HEART YOU’D BETTER LEAVE! YEA
Chorus 4 =
I WANT THE GOOD LIFE! GOOD TIMES! NO MORE HEART ACHES!
NO MORE LINES!
GOOD LOVE! THAT’S FOR ME!
BAD HEART YOU’D BETTER LEAVE!
IT’S OVER NOW (SORRY FOR THE HELL) by Bob Hagan pg. 1
Intro= 8 measures
Verse 1 =
THE NEWS ABOUT THE INCIDENT…IT CAME AS NO SURPRISE.
THE TORTURE WAS SO EVIDENT…MIRRORED IN YOUR EYES.
I RECALL THE TIMES..WE TALKED OF WANTING TO END IT ALL.
4 Measures of music
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Verse 2 =
NOW YOU’VE DONE THE ULTIMATE…FINALLY YOU CAN SMILE.
THE PAIN THAT YOU WERE LIVING WITH..IS ONLY IN MY FILES.
WHETHER RIGHT OR WRONG..IT’S DONE, NOW YOU’VE GONE.
IT’S OVER NOW.
23 Measures of music
Verse 3 =
AN EMPTY ROOM..IS QUIET NOW..NO LONGER FILLED WITH CRIES.
YOUR PICTURE ON THE VESTIBULE..IS HARD TO ANALYZE.
SMILING IN THE FRAME…RELIEVED THAT NOTHING CAN HURT YOU NOW!
IT’S OVER NOW (SORRY FOR THE HELL) pg. 2
4 Measures of music
Verse 4 =
THE “HELPFUL” ONES WHO KEPT YOU ON..SO PROUD TO WIN THEIR FIGHT!
YOUR FAMILY, YOUR FRIENDS AND ME, WE FOUGHT THEM DAY AND
NIGHT!
WE’RE SORRY FOR THE HELL! WE ALL WISH YOU WELL!
IT’S OVER NOW!
4 measures of music
Tag =
SORRY FOR THE HELL! WE ALL WISH YOU WELL!
IT’S OVER NOW……………………………………………!!!!
End =
3 measures of music
THE COST OF LIVIN’ (IS GOIN’ UP ALL OVER) By Bob Hagan Pg 1
Intro =
4 measures
Verse 1 =
YOU BEEN TRYIN’ TO TELL ME LOVE..HOW YOU WANT ME BACK…
EVER’ SINCE I HEADED OUT …AND SAID “I WON’T BE BACK!”
THOUGH IT HURTS TO LEAVE A LOVE I THOUGHT I’D ALWAYS KNOW
Chorus 1 =
THE COST OF LIVIN’S GOIN UP ALL OVER!
4 measures of music
Verse 2 =
SWEET LIES..AND ALIBI’S..ARE ALL THE THINGS YOU KNOW!
I JUST COULDN’T STAND NO MORE. I KNEW I HAD TO GO!
THOUGH I’LL MISS YA DARLIN’ IT’S THE PRICE I HAVE TO PAY
Chorus 2 =
THE COST OF LIVIN’S GOIN UP ALL OVER!
Bridge 1 =
YEAH THE COST OF LIVIN’S GOIN UP ALL OVER!
THE PRICE I PAID FOR LOVIN’ YOU WAS HIGH!
BUT I CAN’T PLAY THE CHEATIN’ GAME YOU OFFER!
AFTER ALL YOU’VE DONE WHY SHOULD I TRY?
THE COST OF LIVIN’ (Is goin’ up all over) pg 2
Verse 3 =
EXCUSE ME NOW. I’M ON MY WAY. I GOT A TRAIN TO CATCH!
MY HEART IS LIKE A “CRAZY QUILT”..WITH NO PLACE LEFT TO PATCH!
THOUGH THE PRICE FOR LEAVIN’ YOU WAS MORE THAN I HAD DREAMED..
Chorus 3 =
THE COST OF LIVIN’S GOIN’ UP ALL OVER!
16 measures of music
Bridge 2 =
YEAH THE COST OF LIVIN’S GOIN UP ALL OVER!
THE PRICE I PAID FOR LOVIN’ YOU WAS HIGH!
BUT I CAN’T PLAY THIS CHEATIN’ GAME YOU OFFER!
AFTER ALL YOU’VE DONE WHY SHOULD I TRY?
Verse 4 =
OH EXCUSE ME NOW. I’M ON MY WAY. I GOT A TRAIN TO CATCH!
MY HEART IS LIKE A “CRAZY QUILT” WITH NO PLACE LEFT TO PATCH!
THOUGH I’LL MISS YOU DARLIN’ IT’S THE PRICE I HAVE TO PAY!
Chorus 4 =
THE COST OF LIVIN’S GOIN’ UP ALL OVER!
End =
8 MEASURES OF MUSIC
IF YA HAD TA HURT SOMEBODY..By Bob Hagan pg 1 =
Chorus 1 =
IF YA HAD TA HURT SOMEBODY WHY’D YA HAVE TO HURT ME?
I WAS JUST A NOBODY….INNOCENT AND FREE!
IF YA HAD TA BREAK A HEART, BABY WHY’D YA HAVE TO PICK MINE?
DON’T-CHA KNOW I’LL LOVE YOU ‘TIL THE END OF MY TIME?
Verse 1 =
OH, YA HAD SUCH A SMILE! I FELL FOR YOUR STYLE!
AND I WENT “HOG-WILD”…OVER YOU!
I’D NEVER HAD LOVE! I WAS PURE..AS A DOVE!
NOW, YER ALL I THINK OF…….LIKE A FOOL!
Bridge 1 =
AN’ I GOT SOME QUESTIONS…FOR WHEN YOU’RE GONE!
DID YOU KNOW…THAT YOUR MEM’RY..WOULD ALWAYS LIVE ON?
DID YOU KNOW I COULD NEVER LOVE SOMEBODY NEW?
DID YA KNOW…I WAS THE ONE…IN A MILLION FOR YOU?……AHHH, AN’
Chorus 2 =
IF YA HAD TA HURT SOMEBODY WHY’D YA HAVE TO HURT ME?
I WAS JUST A NOBODY…INNOCENT AND FREE!
IF YA HAD TO BREAK A HEART, BABY WHY’D YA HAVE TO PICK MINE?
DON’T-CHA KNOW I’LL LOVE YOU ‘TIL THE END OF MY TIME?
IF YA HAD TO HURT SOMEBODY.. Pg. 2
Verse 2 =
OH, YA MADE ME BELIEVE..YA NEVER WOULD LEAVE.
MY HEART WAS ON MY SLEEVE …..FOR YOU!
HEY! I AIN’T NO DUNCE..BUT…I ONLY LOVE ONCE…
LIKE THE EAGLES, SO RARE, ALWAYS DO!
Bridge 2 =
I’D LIKE SOME ANSWERS…BEFORE YOU MOVE ON!
ARE YA SO SCARED OF TIES? WILL YA LIVE ON THE RUN?
WILL YA THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL BE LEAVIN’ BEHIND…
LIKE MY BROKEN DOWN HEART..AND MY BROKEN DOWN MIND?
AND
Chorus 3 =
IF YA HAD TA HURT SOMEBODY WHY’D YA HAVE TO HURT ME?
I WAS JUST A NOBODY…INNOCENT AND FREE!
IF YA HAD TA BREAK A HEART, BABY WHY’D YA HAVE TO PICK MINE?
DON’T-CHA KNOW I’LL LOVE YOU ‘TIL THE END OF MY TIME?
Tag Ending =
‘TIL THE END OF MY TIME!
I WILL STAND BY YOU by Bob Hagan pg 1
Verse 1 =
I WILL STAND….BY YOU….’TIL YOU’RE STRONG AGAIN….AND YOU
FEEL ALL RIGHT!
I’LL BE TRUE…TO MY VOWS. DON’T YOU FRET HONEY! WE’LL GET
THROUGH THIS SOMEHOW.
Bridge 1 =
I SAID “DARLIN’ I’LL TAKE YOU FOR BETTER OR WORSE…
IN SICKNESS AND HEALTH.”
SO WE’LL THROW OFF THIS CURSE!
Chorus 1 =
I WILL STAND…BY YOU! TAKE COMMAND…FOR YOU! ‘CAUSE
YOU’D DO THAT TOO……..STAND BY ME.
Verse 2 =
WELL THE KIDS…ARE FINE…BUT THEY MISS YA SO…AND THEY
HOLD ON TIGHT…TO OUR DREAM..TO HAVE YOU HOME! SO HOLD ON
IT WILL ALL BE SO RIGHT!
Bridge 2 =
THEY SAY “ MOMMA’S PROTECTED BY GOD AND HIS GRACE!
“HE” WON’T MAKE HER SUFFER MUCH LONGER IN THAT PLACE”
I WILL STAND BY YOU pg. 2
Chorus 3 =
AND WE’LL STAND…BY YOU! I’LL TAKE COMMAND FOR YOU….’CAUSE
THAT’S WHAT YOU’D DO. YOU’D STAND BY ME!
Bridge 3 =
THERE’S SO MUCH MORE TO LOVIN’! THAT MUCH WE HAVE LEARNED!
YOU’RE THE QUEEN OF OUR HOUSE! THAT’S THE PLACE THAT YOU
HAVE EARNED!
Verse 4 =
SO WE’LL STAND …BY YOU..’TIL YOU’RE STRONG AGAIN …
AND YOU FEEL ALL RIGHT.
I’LL BE TRUE…TO MY VOWS. DON’T YOU FRET, HONEY!
WE’LL GET THROUGH THIS SOMEHOW!
Bridge 4 =
I SAID “DARLIN’ I’LL LOVE YOU..FOR BETTER OR WORSE….
IN SICKNESS AND HEALTH, SO WE’LL THROW OFF THIS CURSE!
Chorus 5 = Ending:
I WILL STAND…BY YOU, TAKE COMMAND….FOR YOU…’CAUSE I KNOW
YOU’D BE THERE TOO…..
TO STAND BY ME!
THANK GOD…I’M AN AMERICAN! By Bob Hagan pg. 1
Intro= 8 measures
Verse 1 =
I BEEN DRINKIN’ THIS HERE COFFEE ‘TIL I SMELL JUST LIKE THE BEAN
BUT I COVER UP WITH AFTER-SHAVE…AND GOOD OLD LISTERINE
AND IS SMOKE MY CIGARETTES ‘TIL YOU CAN’T SEE ME THROUGH THE
SCREEN….AND I
Chorus 1 =
THANK GOD! I’M AN AMERICAN!
Verse 2 =
GOT MY FORD OUT IN THE DRIVEWAY…IT’S AS GOOD AS MR JONES’S
AN’ I BOUGHT THIS OVERPRICED HOUSE WITH THE HELP OF MY G-I LOANS
AND MY DAUGHTER GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL (WHEN SHE
ISN’T ON THE PHONE) AN’ I
Chorus 2 =
THANK GOD! I’M AN AMERICAN!
Bridge 1 =
4 measures of music then 8 measures of out of tune whistling verse of “America the Beautiful”
THANK GOD! I’M AN AMERICAN Pg. 2
Verse 3 =
MY BROTHER WENT TO COLLEGE! ONCE WE FLEW HIM TO THE MOON!!
NOW HE FLIES THEM HELICOPTERS FOR THEM KIDS DOWN AT THE DUNES
AN’ IT’S HARD TO REALIZE HE WAS A “SPACE PROGRAM TYCOON”, BUT
Chorus 3 =
THAT’S POLITICS…………………AN’ HE’S AN AMERICAN!
8 measures of music vamp
Verse 4 =
I’D BE HAPPY HERE JUS’ LIVIN’ WITH MY THIRD WIFE “ANNA-MAE”
BUT NUMBER’S ONE AND TWO DRIVE ME CUCKOO
STILL FIGHTIN’ FOR MY PAY!
YET MY KID’S ALL SAY THEY LOVE ME (ON MY VISITATION DAYS)
SO I
________________________________________________________________________Chorus 4 =
THANK GOD! I’M AN AMERICAN
Bridge 2 =
4 measures of music then six bars of “Oh say can you see” whistled out of tune
THANK GOD! I’M AN AMERICAN Pg. 3
Verse 5 =
(Start slow and gradually get faster and faster)
I GOT..WAKIN’ PILLS…N’…SLEEPIN’ PILLS! THEY KEEP ME UP…OR DOWN..
AND THEY HELP TO KEEP ME SMILIN’ WHEN MY MOTHER-IN-LAW’S IN
TOWN!
WHY-I CAN TAKE TWO WITH MY COCKTAILS..AND THEY’LL
BUZZ OFF ANY FROWN!! AN’ THEN I (stop music)
End =
THANK GOD!!!!!!!
I’M AN AMERICAN!!!!!!!! (USE ending arpeggio with the last word, American, to the end)
YEAH-AAAYYY-HEEEEEEEEE!!
I LOVE YOU (And I think it’s gonna grow) By Bob Hagan
Intro = 8 measures
Verse 1 =
ONCE I WAS LOST BUT I DIDN’T KNOW WHY.
WHEN I THOUGHT DESTINY CALLED ME…IT WAS A LIE!
I ALMOST GAVE IT UP! I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO
THEN I FOUND A BRAND NEW LIFE WITH YOU.
Chorus 1 =
THIS AIN’T A SONG THAT WOULD MAKE IT INTO “ROLLING STONE”!
I ONLY WROTE IT TO TELL YOU….YOU WON’T BE ALONE…
AND IT’S THE BEST WAY I HAVE…OF LETTING YOU KNOW
I LOVE YOU….AND I THINK IT’S GONNA GROW!
I LOVE YOU!
8 measure music break
Chorus 2 =
NO THIS AIN’T A SONG THAT WOULD MAKE IT INTO “ROLLING STONE” !
I ONLY WROTE IT TO TELL YOU…YOU WON’T BE ALONE….
AND IT’S THE BEST WAY I HAVE … OF LETTING YOU KNOW
I LOVE YOU…AND I THINK IT’S GONNA GROW!
[End] I LOVE YOU!
FALLIN APART! By Bob Hagan pg. 1
Chorus 1 =
WELL I’M FALLIN’ APART SINCE A PART OF ME LEFT TODAY!
THERE’S A PART OF ME MOVIN’ SOMEWHERE DOWN THE HIGHWAY…
AN’ I’M AFRAID IT WAS A PART THAT HELD ME TOGETHER
IN EV’RY MAJOR WAY…..
‘CUZ I’M FALLIN’ APART ‘CAUSE A PART OF ME LEFT…..
THE PART WITH MY HEART WAS THE PART OF ME THAT LEFT TODAY!
Verse 1 =
I TEND TO GAMBLE….AND I TEND TO DRINK!
I WAS GAMBLIN’ THAT SHE’D STAY SO I JUST DIDN’T THINK!
THOUGHT I KNEW WHAT I WANTED..BUT ALL OF THAT’S DONE CHANGED!
NOW I’M A RED NECK RED FACED! WANT ANOTHER CHANCE PLEASE!
YOU’VE GOT MY MIND DERANGED!
Chorus 2 (same as chorus 1)
18 measure instrumental with chorus chord changes
Verse 2 =
I KNEW THE RULES….BUT I WAS A FOOL!
AND I’LL BE THE FIRST ONE TO SAY SHE WAS A PRICELESS JEWEL!
WISH I HAD HER NUMBER….OR AN ADDRESS TO TRY…….
BUT SHE’S UH-LONG GONE, MOVIN’ ON, RUNNIN’ MIGHTY FAST SON…..
AN’ I’M THE REASON WHY!
FALLIN APART Pg. 2
Chorus 3 =
WELL I’M FALLIN’ APART ‘CAUSE A PART OF ME LEFT TODAY!
THERE’S A PART OF ME MOVIN’ SOMEWHERE DOWN THE HIGHWAY….
AN’ I’M AFRAID IT WAS A PART THAT HELD ME TOGETHER
IN EV’RY MAJOR WAY!
CUZ I’M FALLIN’ APART ‘CAUSE A PART OF ME LEFT!
A PART WITH MY HEART WAS THE PART OF ME THAT LEFT TODAY.
Tag Chorus End =
YES I’M FALLIN’ APART, ‘CAUSE A PART OF ME LEFT!
A PART WITH MY HEART WAS THE PART OF ME THAT LEFT!
THE PART WITH MY HEART WAS THE PART OF ME THAT LEFT
TODAY!
MORE THAN A FRIEND! By Bob Hagan Pg. 1
Verse 1 (waltz) =
NOW IT’S DARK. THE DAY HAD ENDED. IT’S GOOD TO KNOW
WE’RE ALONE AGAIN.
I CAN FEEL YOUR WARMNESS NEAR ME. I FEEL YOUR WARM BREATH
UPON MY SKIN.
HOLD ME NOW. I BELIEVE IN YOUR POWERS TO MAKE THE DARKNESS
A FRIEND.
LA DA DA DA DA…LA DA DA DA DA…LA DA DA DA DA
Verse 2 =
NOW I FEEL YOUR SOUL WITHIN ME. I FEEL THE SWEETNESS
OF LIFE BEGIN.
WARM AND TENDER…SWEET SURRENDER .
OUR LOVE BREATHES OUT AND OUR LOVE BREATHES IN.
HOLD ME NOW. IT’S SO GOOD TO HAVE YOU
YOU’RE SO MUCH MORE THAN A FRIEND!
LA DA DA DA DA……LA DA DA DA DA………LA DA DA DA DA
Verse 3 =16 MEASURE INSTRUMENTAL (Same chords as the verse)
HOLD ME NOW…IT’S SO GOOD TO HAVE YOU….
YOU’RE SO MUCH MORE THAN A FRIEND
LA DA DA DA DA…………………LA DA DA DA DA…………LA DA DA DA DA
MORE THAN A FRIEND pg 2
Verse 4 =
(spoken) Now whisper low
(sing) MY EYES ARE HEAVY. OUR TIME OF LOVING HAS
LEFT ME NUMB.
TELL ME SOFTLY HOW YOU LOVE ME……
TO GIVE ME STRENGTH …..FOR THE DAY TO COME.
DREAMS ARE STEALING INTO OUR MINDS
AS WE AWAIT …THE WARMTH….OF THE SUN.
LA DA DA DA DA…………….LA DA DA DA DA………..LA DA DA DA DA
Ending =
LA DA DA DA DA………………..LA DA DA DA DA………….LA DA DA DA DA…
THREE WORDS By Bob Hagan
Verse 1 =
THERE ARE NO WORDS…TO DESCRIBE
THE WAY I’VE COME ALIVE.
NO PICTURES….NO SCENES
NO CARDS….BOOKS OR MAGAZINES
SO IT’S SAD THAT I MUST USE
THREE WORDS…………….OFTEN ABUSED
THREE WORDS…………….THREE WORDS
HOW FUNNY AND ABSURD
Bridge 1 =
TO DESCRIBE THE SUN AND ALL THE STARS
THE TREES….THE AIR…..AND SOFT GUITARS
ALL THINGS THAT MOVE WITH LOVE AND GRACE
I FEEL IT ALL WITH YOUR EMBRACE!
End =
IT SEEMS THREE WORDS WOULD NEVER DO………
YET ALL ……..I………AM………..SAYS…………….
I……………………………………………..
LOVE……………………………………….
(Spoken) I LOVE YOU (Darling)
NASHVILLE! By Bob Hagan pg. 1
2/4 time Intro = 8 measures
Verse 1 =
NASHVILLE……………..YA DANG NEAR BROKE ME!
YOU’RE A FLASHY OLD LADY…YOU LOVED AND BETRAYED ME
THEN SAID “YOU’LL NEVER BE A STAR!”
WHO DO YOU THINK…………….YOU ARE???!!!
Verse 2 =
ASHES….ARE-WHAT YA GAVE ME!
I WAS BURNED BY YOUR FIRE…LIKE A FUNERAL PYRE
YOU SAID “DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU!”
WELL SOMEDAY THAT’S WHAT YER GONNA DO!!
Bridge 1 =
(slower and waltz tempo)
THEN I’LL COME HOME TO YOU…WITH MY HEAD,,,,HELD HIGH…
AND YOU’LL PAY MY PRICE…THOUGH IT MAKES YOU CRY!
YOU’LL SAY “THAT’S TOO MUCH FOR ONE STAR!
WHO DO YOU THINK….YOU ARE??!!”
Back in tempo 8 bars of music
NASHVILLE Pg 2
Verse 3 =
NASHVILLE….MY HEART WAS BREAKIN’!
FIRST YA SAID I WAS GREAT! YOU FILLED UP MY PLATE…
THEN TURNED OFF AND LEFT ME TO STARVE!
WHO DO YOU THINK………….YOU ARE??!!
Bridge 2 =
(Waltz) WHEN I COME
HOME TO YOU….I’LL HAVE MY WAY!
YOU’LL TRY YOUR CHARMS….BUT I WON’T SWAY!
I GOT MEM’RIES OF FEATHERS AND TAR!
I WON’T FORGET …WHO YOU ARE!
(Back to tempo music for 4 measures then back to waltz ending)
NASHVILLE (2 AND UH 3 AND UH)
YOU DANG NEAR BROKE ME!
HELL TO PAY By Bob Hagan Pg 1
Intro = 4 measures
Chorus 1 =
THERE’S GONNA BE HELL TO PAY FOR THE HEAVEN WE SHARED TODAY!
IF BABY FINDS OUT…I KNOW I’M GONNA BE ALONE!
THERE’S GONNA BE HELL TO PAY FOR THE HEAVEN WE SHARED TODAY!
AN’ IT AIN’T EVEN GOOD AS WHAT I GOT AT HOME!
Verse 1 =
WELL HONEY YOU’RE SURE PRETTY… MAKIN’ LOVE TO YOU WAS NICE.
THEY SAY FORBIDDEN FRUIT’S THE BEST …
BUT I’M A “SHOES AND RICE” MAN.
YOU USED EVERY WOMAN TRICK YOU KNEW TO GET ME HERE
BUT NOW THE PARTY’S OVER AND IT’S CLEAR
Chorus 2 = (Same)
Verse 2 =
I KNOW I AIN’T PERFECT…JUST A MAN. YOU MADE ME WEAK!
BUT NOW MY GUILTY CONSCIENCE MAKES IT HARD FOR ME TO SPEAK
AND I HAVE LEARNED A LESSON THAT I NEVER WILL FORGET……..
‘CAUSE ALL I’M FEELIN’ NOW….IS PURE REGRET!
AN’
Chorus 3 = (Same)
16 measures of music (same as chorus chords)
HELL TO PAY Pg. 2
Verse 3 =
LORD I ONLY HOPE THAT I CAN LOOK HER IN THE EYE!
THINKIN’ HOW SHE TRUSTED ME MAKES ME FEEL LIKE CRYIN’!
GO ON BACK TO YOUR PLACE..AND THE MAN WHO SAID “I DO”…..
I DECLARE…THAT THIS AFFAIR IS THROUGH!
AN’
Chorus 4 = (same)
End = (tag)
THERE’S GONNA BE HELL TO PAY………………………………
FOR THE HEAVEN WE SHARED TODAY…………………………………..
AND IT AIN’T EVEN ………………..
GOOD AS WHAT I GOT…………………..
AT HOME!
YOUR PICTURE HASN’T FADED By Bob Hagan Pg. 1
Verse 1 =
YOU KNOW DARLIN..I HAVEN’T SEEN YOU FOR ALMOST TOO LONG
TO RECALL.
BUT IT’S BEEN YEARS. THAT MUCH I’M SURE OF…
AND IT WAS SPRINGTIME(?…..
OR WAS IT FALL?
AH, YOU WERE CRYIN’………….OR WAS IT ME?……..
MAYBE I’M TOO OLD! I CAN’T RECALL.
Chorus 1 =
BUT YOUR PICTURE HASN’T FADED…IN MY MEMORY AT ALL!
Bridge 1 =
I STILL LIVE HERE…IN OUR OLD HOUSE
NOTHIN’S CHANGED…..SINCE YOU LEFT.
AND I’VE BEEN TRUE! I HAVE WAITED…
FOR MY LIFE AGAIN TO BE BLESSED!
Verse 2 =
YES YOU’RE ALL…THAT I STILL LIVE FOR…AND I’LL STILL BE HERE….
IF YOU CALL
Chorus 2 =
‘CAUSE YOUR PICTURE HASN’T FADED…IN MY MEMORY AT ALL!
YOUR PICTURE HASN’T FADED Pg 2
Bridge 2 =
I STILL SEE YA…..IN EV’RY SEASON…STILL YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL!
MY MIND CAN TRACE….EV’RY INCH OF YOU……………
AND MY MEM’RY’S RICH AND FULL.
Verse 3 =
I GET CONFUSED ….’BOUT MANY THINGS THESE DAYS…………..
BUT IF YOU HAD A CRYSTAL BALL……………………
Chorus 3 =
YOU’D KNOW YOUR PICTURE HASN’T FADED…IN MY MEMORY AT ALL!
Tag Chorus ending =
YOU’D KNOW YOUR PICTURE HASN’T FADED…IN MY MEMORY AT
ALL
NASHVILLE FEVER! By Bob Hagan pg 1
Intro = 4 measure Vamp
Verse 1 =
WELL HERE I AM…A PICKER DOWN IN NASHVILLE…………
HOPIN’ THAT I’LL PICK SOMEWHERE TODAY.
I THINK I GOT A LITTLE BIT OF CASH, STILL……………..
BUT THAT’S ABOUT THE BEST THING….THAT I CAN SAY!
Verse 2 =
I AIN’T BEEN TOO LONG ON SUPERSTITION……………
BUT I BELIEVE I’M GONNA NEED SOME LUCK!
I AIN’T NEVER BEEN AFRAID OF COMPETITION…………..
BUT BETTER FOLKS THAN ME IS HERE…DRIVIN’ TRUCK!
Verse 3 =
I AIN’T MET NOBODY HERE THAT’S NASTY!
NEVER MET NO ONE WHO’S EVEN MEAN!
I’D LOVE TO PICK MY MUSIC IF THEY’D ASK ME…
BUT EV’RYBODY ELSE HERE HAS THAT SAME OLD DREAM!
Chorus 1 =
NASHVILLE FEVER……………….BEEN AROUND FOR YEARS!
SHE’S A MEAN DE-CEIVERRRR!…BUT I’LL HOLD ON ANOTHER DAY
I’LL GET MY CHANCE..I’M GONNA PLAY! THE AUDIENCE IS GONNA
CHEER….I’LL HEAR MY NAME….LOUD AND CLEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH I’VE GOT NASHVILLE FEVER..STUCK BETWEEN MY EARS!
NASHVILLE FEVER pg 2
Verse 4 =
WELL THERE’S TROUBLE ‘TWEEN MY STOMACHE AND MY BACK BONE…
THEY’RE FIGHTIN’ SHOULD I STAY….OR SHOULD I GO?
MANY TIMES I STOOD OUTSIDE A PAY PHONE!
IF I CALL I’LL HEAR HER VOICE…SAY “COME HOME!”
Verse 5 =
FROM FLORIDA ON UP INTO ALASKA….
FAMILIES ARE CRYIN’ OUT THEIR BLUES!
THEY’VE ALL LOST SOME PICKER DOWN IN NASHVILLE…..
TOO STUBBORN TO ADMIT…..THAT HE CAN LOSE!
Chorus 2 =
NASHVILLE FEVER……..BEEN AROUND FOR YEARS! SHE’S A MEAN
DECEIVERRRR! BUT I’LL HOLD ON ANOTHER DAY! I’LL GET MY CHANCE!
I’M GONNA PLAY!
THE AUDIENCE IS GONNA CHEER!
THEY’LL CALL MY NAME….LOUD AND CLEAR!!!
I GOT NASHVILLE FEVER….STUCK BETWEEN MY EARS!
End =
HERE I AM, A PICKER DOWN IN NASHVILLE (slow down to end)
HOPIN’ THAT…..I’LL PICK SOME WHERE…..TODAY!
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y Scott Stambach (St. Martin’s Press) August 9, 2016
St. Bride's Literary Group 