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 © Sarah Motes Ashley 2014 (words and music) Key: F tempo: 88 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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Get Back On V1 I've been writing breakup songs Kleenex piling up like snow my friends ain't got time for that no They took away my red guitar sayin' "honey that's enough You need an intervention Girl you're looking rough..." CHORUS Dry your tears, dye your roots put on your big girl boots love's a bumpy ride get back on come on take one more shot then get one while he's hot get back on get back, get back on Get them boots back on, get back V2 My girlfriends washed that man out of my hair wiped him from my phone they told me “no more Friday nights at home alone” They zipped me in my slutty jeans and dragged me out the door I look like Rebound Barbie that's what friends are for CHORUS No more heartache songs, get back BRIDGE But then a long haired dirt road daydream on a Harley came along i always do what my friends say so I got on I got on CHORUS tag
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Rock City 2020 Verse 1 Ain’t got time to see Rock City Couple hundred miles is all I need They just found him in the river Pretty sure his wife did the deed Cause she sent me a text And it says “you’re next” I think this town has seen the last of me Chorus Whoa, I did a bad, bad thing I’m calling on the Lord But He ain’t answering I’m running for my life From my boyfriend’s wife Whoa I did a bad, bad thing Whoa... Verse 2 Hate to think how much I’ll miss him Sexiest mistake I ever made Remember the first time I kissed him Wishing I had run the other way I loved him some But it’s no fun Driving crying in the pouring rain Chorus Bridge Ain’t got time to see Rock City Ain’t no Graceland for me I gotta cross the Mississippi I’m not safe in Tennessee Whoa.... 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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We Can Still Be Friends Sarah Motes Ashley V1 I've been kicking the leaves on my walk I've been thinking that we should maybe talk you know we crossed a line cause you got out of your life but I stayed in mine Chorus But we can still be friends even if you're gone I feel the same we can just go on it just feels like it's forever til I see you again but that's okay we can still be friends la da da da V2 I keep thinking you hear me I need you to I been driving your car but it's so weird without you I bet you laugh so hard when I try to play your old guitar Chorus Bridge did you know I'm almost happy now you can be amazed you remember days we were both so down did you know there's so much you will miss there's so much life to live so much that I forgive I'm trying to I'm trying to Chorus
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Feel This Way Sarah Motes Ashley 2015 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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Be Mine Sarah Motes Ashley 2015 V1 let the bus go by gonna walk uptown Let the February sun pour down You got my number and my name right you'll be calling me tonight picturing you every minute my life with you in it Chorus You're worth the wait I gotta breathe I thought you were late now I gotta believe you're right on time Valentine be mine be mine be mine V2 Let the snow come back got your hand in mine with you the weather's always fine You make me blush with the things you say I like your touch of grey oh let the wind blow I don't need to see my shadow Chorus Bridge I blamed it on spring when we started this thing but we're still in bloom if it's hot or it's freezing we don't need a reason Always in season
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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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We found it on the street next to someone's boxes they got brand new bikes and big tvs just a little plug-in tree that was back when we were broke we agreed no presents *then she handed one to me on Christmas Eve It was the stick that turned blue after three long years of trying our baby on the way we were laughing, we were crying Chorus the sweetest memories Under the little plug-in tree like the baby in the hay we were poor but we had everything we need it all comes back to me under the little plug-in tree V2 Times were good or good enough then I got that midnight call Mama took a fall but she's not givin up Pumpkin pie and KFC we took Christmas up to Mom room 303 dug out the little plug-in tree We sang "Silent Night" real loud Mama came in strong the nurses didn't kick us out we were right where we belong Chorus Charlie Brown's Christmas hasn't changed When Linus takes the stage he takes my breath away God's glory coming down I'm a shepherd on the ground Be not afraid I can relate Chorus *female lyric: I gave him one anyway On Christmas Day
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Don't Go v1 It's a hundred bucks from here to Pensacola Facetime and show me your new place This town's just not enough to hold ya 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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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 You’re worried, you’re hurtin’ you’re carrying a burden if you can’t fake a smile it aint no crime you’re tryin not to drown got no friend for miles around you dont have to lie dont have to lie if you cant stay home, can’t leave town all torn up, so beat down Chorus Come sit by me if you’re having a bad day or a bad year Sit by me whatever you’re feeling I want you here you can wallow, you can ramble it’s the fake that I can’t handle the truth will set you free come sit by me v2 if you can’t explain the rages you just can’t turn the pages you can’t just let it go I know when you can’t tell but you’ve got to when the bad dreams have caught you I will hear you I will hear you If you need to cry but you don’t know why if you’re whole damn life just said goodbye Chorus bridge we all have to hurt and heal it’s the hardest work I know I don’t know how you feel but don’t feel it alone
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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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Awesome 2022 Sarah Motes Ashley v1 Here comes that sandpaper person you've got one too she's a super helpful person she knows what I should do cause I wrote it wrong or I sang it flat or my life needs work, I can't argue with that we don't know what someone's facing we gotta be kind Everybody needs compassion all the time but uh oh I'm chorus All out of awesome the well has run dry no more awesome high demand, low supply run away, run away I don't know what I'll say cause I'm all all out of awesome da da da da da da da da da da v2 here comes that big fat injustice you've got one too it's unfair and wrong and awful but the one way out is through cause you lost someone or you lost yourself got a lump in your throat, a crack in your shell but the world just keeps on turning we gotta be fine no one knows how much we're hurting all the time and that's why I'm chorus bridge But i've got manic depressive passive aggressive sullen sarcastic, fakey and plastic sullen self-pity corrosive and shitty bereaved and bereft yeah that's all I got left chorus
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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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