RESTLESS ©2021 Karel Daniels/Diane Ward/Jack Shawde I got my red dress on - Cherry kiss lip balm Barefoot, hair dancin' in the wind I wanna ride that old throttle, Crank up Willie, Tip the bottle And do it all over again So baby hold tight - Gonna be a wild ride We might get stuck where the road's a little rough But, in my condition, you're the fix I'm missin' Enough will never be enough CHORUS I'm restless, hell yes Wanna rustle up some trouble with you I'm restless, hell yes Runnin' like the outlaws - Runnin' like the outlaws do - oo .. oo I'm like a hot wildfire, smokin' gun, livewire A little Miss Dangerous My mind is racin' - Wanna do some wind chasin' And leave it all in the dust Make the gear shift grind - Hear that motor whine Don't go slow - Let the engine overload It's a love grand slammy - Adios Miami We're ridin' that renegade road CHORUS I'm restless, hell yes Wanna rustle up some trouble with you I'm restless, hell yes Runnin' like the outlaws - Runnin' like the outlaws do - oo .. oo Bridge No speed trap gonna catch a bad-ass Cadillac Can't sit still and there's no lookin' back CHORUS I'm restless, hell yes Wanna rustle up some trouble with you I'm restless, hell yes Runnin' like the outlaws do... I'm restless, hell yes Wanna rustle up some trouble with you I'm restless, hell yes Runnin' like the outlaws... Runnin' like the outlaws do - oo..oo - oo..oo (Tag out)
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KISS THE SETTING SUN ©2024 Karel Daniels/David Sanchez We’re takin' a vacation, gonna cruise the Caribbean Sea Nothin' but the open air is where we wanna be Travelin' light on a chartered flight from Miami FLA We’ve been workin’ so damn hard – Now it’s time for us to play Ten minutes to touchdown I'm looking out from my window seat Turquoise blue As far as the eye can see... Paradise here we come I’ll be grinning until my face is numb A bucket of beer, a bottle of rum A couple pirates on the run My baby and me we’re gonna have big fun We’ll be sippin’ and sailin’ til the day is done And then we’ll kiss the setting sun On the west coast of the islands - The water’s calm and smooth Tranquility, my girl and me, on a sailboat for two We’ll find balmy bay somewhere - Where no one ever goes Up on deck we’ll catch some rays - Go skinny-dippin' - Well, I suppose Five minutes to touchdown We'll be swayin' to the island beat Turquoise blue As far as the eye can see... Paradise here we come I’ll be grinning until my face is numb A bucket of beer, a bottle of rum A couple pirates on the run My baby and me we’re gonna have big fun We’ll be sippin’ and sailin’ til the day is done And then we’ll kiss the setting sun (interlude...) Paradise here we come I’ll be grinning until my face is numb A bucket of beer, a bottle of rum A couple pirates on the run My baby and me we’re gonna have big fun We’ll be sippin’ and sailin’ til the day is done And then we’ll kiss the setting sun And then we’ll kiss the setting sun
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We Still Harmonize ©2019 Karel Daniels (BMI)/Greg Mancuso (ASCAP) When we're dancin' 'round the kitchen To an Oldie Goldie tune You do your thing - With that cute little swing Babe, if you only knew Chorus I love the way you look at me With that "Hey There" smile in your eyes We still harmonize - We still harmonize You're the best thing that's ever happened to me So it comes as no surprise.. We still harmonize - We still harmonize You like reading after dinner I like to chill and watch TV You'd rather garden - Sing Dolly Parton Then go fishin' like me CHORUS Yea we have our differences But we always compromise We still harmonize - We still harmonize You're the best thing that's ever happened to me So it comes as no surprise.. We still harmonize - We still harmonize bridge You know just what to say When I've had a real bad day You're my kinda comfort zone I can't wait 'til I get home So we can dance 'round the kitchen To an Oldie Goldie tune and You do your thing-With that cute little swing Babe, if you only knew CHORUS I love the way you look at me With that "Hey There" smile in your eyes We still harmonize - We still harmonize You're the best thing that's ever happened to me So it comes as no surprise... We still harmonize - We still harmonize We still harmonize - We still harmonize We still harmonize
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Christmas In The Keys 2024 Daniels/Davis Lights hung high on coconut trees Shimmer in the ocean breeze Dolphins pulling Santa’s sleigh Floating in the boat parade We all love this time of year Old traditions dissappear It may sound a little weird But things are different here Chorus Christmas in the Keys - Keepin' spirits high Sittin' down - Passin' around Some weed and key lime pie Ho Ho Ho - We don't need snow We're doin' as we please Kickin back in Key West It's Christmas in the Keys Santa ditched his red suit And those bulky big black boots Hawaiian shirts and faded jeans Are really all he needs As he dashes thru the sand With a cold one in his hand He’s looking for a place to land To start working on his tan Chorus Christmas in the Keys - Keepin' spirits high Sittin' down - Passin' around Some weed and key lime pie Ho Ho Ho - We don't need snow We're doin' as we please Kickin back in Key West It's Christmas in the Keys bridge Cocoa's nice when it's cold But It's not cold down here It’s a jolly time in paradise With a frosty can of cheer Chorus Christmas in the Keys - Keepin' spirits high Sittin' down - Passin' around Some weed and key lime pie Ho Ho Ho - We don't need snow We're doin' as we please Kickin back in Key West It's Christmas in the Keys... Kickin' back in Key West It's Christmas in the Keys (jingle bells to fade)
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Camo Crazy © 2019 Karel Daniels, BMI/ Chris Ising, SOCAN She drives around in a camo’d SUV It ain’t for hidin’ she just loves to be seen A real head turner everywhere she goes A whole lot of wild and it shows She wears a camo cap and camo boots Got a camo butterfly tattoo She's got camo shades blockin' the sun And camo sheets where we make love She ain’t a pink frilly kind of girl Naw my baby She's camo crazy She likes it when we paint the town Dressed to the nines in her camo laced gown A little country, little classic, keepin' it real In her black camo three inch heels She wears a camo cap and camo boots Got a camo butterfly tattoo She's got camo shades blockin' the sun And camo sheets where we make love She ain’t a pink frilly kind of girl Naw my baby She's camo crazy Yeah my baby she’s one of a kind And her camo lovin’ heart is mine all mine She wears a camo cap and camo boots Got a camo butterfly tattoo She's got camo shades blockin' the sun And camo sheets where we make love She ain’t a pink frilly kind of girl Naw my baby She's camo crazy She’s got me camo crazy
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SLOW MY ROLL ©2017 Shafer/Daniels Everyday the work and world puts me to the test Lately I've been feelin' like a stressed out mindless mess But then when I get home to you-I know I'm mighty blessed And I'm prayin' you'll be stayin' with your head here on my chest chorus Yea, you slow my roll - You get me chillin' You take the edge off like a Sunday dinner grillin' (slow my roll) - Netflix and hang Take it down a thou, un-twang that thang To cool my jets - I know where to go Gonna stick with you, yea, you slow my roll - yea, you slow my roll All this livin' by the rules got me tied in knots But you know all the do's and don'ts and why they don't mean squat Don't know how you do it - hittin' all the right spots With your soft laid back, low impact, give it all you got chorus Yea, you slow my roll - You get me chillin' You take the edge off like a Sunday dinner grillin' (slow my roll) - Netflix and hang Take it down a thou, un-twang that thang To cool my jets - I know where to go Gonna stick with you, yea, you slow my roll - yea, you slow my roll bridge Like ripples on the ocean - Like an early morning stroll You'da key inside of me - yea, you put me in the zone .. Yes you do! chorus Yea, you slow my roll - You get me chillin' girl You take the edge off like a Sunday dinner grillin' (slow my roll) - Netflix and hang Take it down a thou, 'n while you're at it play some Hank To cool my jets - I know where to go I'm gonna stick with you forever girl, you slow my roll - Yea, you slow my roll Well you slow my roll..yes you do...slow my roll...slow my roll
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The Sweetest Song I Never Wrote C2020 Karel Daniels/Greg Mancuso I dreamt that I wrote you a love song Now it seems I can’t remember a note It felt perfect and pure - And I thought for sure You would'a loved it - Well, that's what I hoped CHORUS It was full of “Forevers" and “Honey, I Love You’s” A really nice groove - kinda slow and smooth Had a "ooo-oo baby, so glad that your mine" Would’a sent crazy chills up and down your spine... It feels like I lost a big part of my heart 'Cause the words disappeared when I woke I tried and I tried - but it's hidin' inside The sweetest song .. I never wrote It's been awhile since I told you I love you Been caught up in stupid stuff and couldn't cope But hidden in my mind - Impossible to find Was the best song - Now where did it go? REPEAT CHORUS It sounded so sweet - Sincere and complete It said everything I wanted to say Babe, hold me tight when I'm dreaming tonight So I won't let that song slip away CHORUS It was full of “Forevers" and “Honey, I Love You’s” A really nice groove - kinda slow and smooth Had a "ooo-oo baby, so glad that your mine" Would’a sent crazy chills up and down your spine... It feels like I lost a big part of my heart 'Cause the words disappeared when I woke I tried and I tried - but it's hidin' inside The sweetest song .. I never wrote (tag) Oh, The sweetest song ... I never wrote It was the sweetest song ... I never wrote
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Home Is Where The Heart Is C2015 Karel Daniels/Rita Poh His letter read "You must report For duty right away" With tears in her eyes .. his little girl cried "Daddy, please stay home and play!" .. (he told her..) CHORUS: "Home is where the heart is No matter where you roam You will be right here with me Til I make it home You can lay your hands across your chest And say a little prayer But, Home is where the heart is And I'll always be there" -- The pilot said to buckle-up We're headed into Hell He grabbed his phone to call her at home But it went straight to their voice mail ...(he said..) CHORUS: bridge: Home is friends and family Home is Mom and Dad Home is full of memories Of the best times that you've had (They say that...) CHORUS: "Home is where the heart is No matter where you roam You will be right here with me Til I make it home You can lay your hands across your chest And say a little prayer But, Home is where the heart is And - I'm already there"
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Forever In Their Hearts ©2016 Karel Daniels/Rick Leather Mama's picture's on the table Right next to Daddy's bed There's tear stains on the pillow Where Daddy laid his head Now we're cleanin' out the closets Packin' shoes and all his clothes He'll be with her forever Now that Mama's called him home ---chorus Forever love will never die Forever don't keep track of time Forever means they'll never be apart Forever's where they're gonna spend Each moment walkin' hand in hand Together with ... forever in their hearts They married after high school Bought a 4 bed in the sticks Raised two kids and raised some hell Til Mama got so sick Now Daddy's gone to meet her They're dancin' on the stars Back to where they both belong In each others arms ---chorus Forever love will never die Forever don't keep track of time Forever means they'll never be apart Forever's where they're gonna spend Each moment walkin' hand in hand Together with ... forever in their hearts bridge I bet they laughed out loud the day they vowed "Till death do us part" 'Cause they knew inside they'd leave this life With forever in their hearts ---chorus And forever love will never die Forever don't keep track of time Forever means they'll never be apart Forever's where they're gonna spend Each moment walkin' hand in hand Together with ... forever in their hearts Together with ... forever in their hearts
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My Baby's In Cuffs Again C2011 Karel Daniels/Rick Leather She was headin' home from a long hard day When that cop car's tire kicked a rock her way Crackin' glass was all she heard She honked on the horn and flipped him the bird Now maybe my baby shoulda counted to ten Cuz that girl's gone and done it again Chorus Wrong time - Wrong place Wrong expression on her pretty face A Philadelphia lawyer wouldn't fight this case She's lookin' 'bout as guilty as sin It never fails - She's back in jail My baby's in cuffs again In the ladies room at the local saloon She was waitin' in line and startin' to fume Alot-a four-letter words flyin' everywhere Alot-a pushin' and-a shovin' and-a pullin' hair Maybe my baby shoulda held it all in Cuz that girl's gone and done it again Chorus Bridge That girl gets hotter than an ol' bob-cat Wild-eyed crazy at the drop of a hat Between me and you - Those boys in blue They got no idea what they've run into Chorus/Chorus Tag She's back in jail .. We're postin' bail My baby's in cuffs again Yea, my baby's in cuffs again... I'll be waitin' for ya darlin'!
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Tongue-Tied C2013 Karel Daniels/Rick Leather I can sing a song about most anything From Rock n Roll to down-home Texas Swing But the words won't come When I'm singin' 'bout you and me X's and O's start messin' up my mind Next thing I know I'm forgettin' every line My thoughts keep driftin' to your huggin' and your kissin' And baby you know where that leads... CHORUS I get..Tongue-tied when I'm singin' 'bout you I get..Tongue-tied - Ain't nothin' I can do You know, My heart's in it but my head's spinnin' I'm so dizzy I can hardly speak... I get tongue-tied when I'm singin' 'bout you and me You look like a model in a fashion magazine The walkin', talkin', livin', breathin' girl of my dreams I wanna paint your picture with my guitar and a melody But everytime you smile, I can feel my body freeze I babble like a baby and I buckle at the knees My pulse starts racin' when you look at me that way 'n I swear that I can barely breathe CHORUS I get..Tongue-tied when I'm singin' 'bout you I get..Tongue-tied - Ain't nothin' I can do You know, My heart's in it but my head's spinnin' I'm so dizzy I can hardly speak... I get tongue-tied when I'm singin' 'bout you and me Bridge Girl, I know exactly what I wanna say But my mouth just keeps on getting in the way CHORUS w/Tag I get..Tongue-tied when I'm singin' 'bout you I get..Tongue-tied - Ain't nothin' I can do You know, My heart's in it but my head's spinnin' I'm so dizzy I can hardly speak .. I get..Tongue-tied when I'm singin' 'bout you I get..Tongue-tied - Ain't nothin I can do You know, My heart's in it but my head's spinnin' I'm so dizzy I can barely breathe .. I get tongue-tied when I'm singin' 'bout you I get..Tongue-tied .. Ain't nothin' I can do I get..t-t-t-Tongue-tied when I'm singin' 'bout you and me
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SPEEDWAY Karel Daniels/Joe Hash I feel a rumble in the air, it's calling you there To the Speedway Every Sunday afternoon you can smell the fumes At the Speedway It ain't NASCAR, but it's a big deal A buncha guys ya know behind the wheel Check out the funny cars burnin' tar Up close and in your face It's Sunday-Sunday-Sunday Sunday at the Speedway It's the one day, one day, one day We all get to go play At the Speedway It's a backwards, blindfold, smash-em-up time At the Speedway Engines belchin' fire and smokin' tires At the Speedway Eating pulled pork off of paper plates Watchin' a school bus doin' figure eights Take a six-pack down by the dirt track And keep the kids out of the lanes It's Sunday-Sunday-Sunday Sunday at the Speedway It's the one day, one day, one day We all get to go play ... They've got monster trucks and tractor pulls And a death-defying grand finale It's the hottest show on four wheels Since Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney It's Sunday-Sunday-Sunday Sunday at the Speedway It's the one day, one day, one day We all get to go play At the Speedway tag.. They got the drag strip ... and the quarter mile They got the infield ... full of dirt piles At the Speedway .. Swear it happens at the Speedway .. We're all goin' to the Speedway
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Lovin' It C2014 Rich Davis/Karel Daniels I'm a wash 'n go good-ol' girl Got all I need to rock my world Hick-Hop - And flip flops Cut-off jeans and tank-tops I like muddin' in my ATV Gettin' dirt all over me Makin' noise - With the boys Doin' what we both enjoy Chorus I live my life in the sun Hangin' out - Havin' fun I feel good in my own skin And I'm lovin' it - Lovin' it Yeaa, I'm lovin' it - Lovin' it Lovin' the life I'm in I dress up from time to time But if you want to see me shine Flyin' free - By the sea That's where I wanna be Bein' out on the beach Nothin' is outta reach I'm on a roll and In control From my head down to my soul Chorus I live my life in the sun Hangin' out - Havin' fun I feel good in my own skin And I'm lovin' it - Lovin' it Yeaa, I'm lovin' it - Lovin' it Lovin' the life I'm in bridge I don't care if I get dirty I'll just hit it with a hose Got no time to fool around I just wash and go and go Chorus I live my life in the sun Hangin' out - Havin' fun I feel good in my own skin And I'm lovin' it - Lovin' it Yeaa, I'm lovin' it - Lovin' it Lovin' the life I'm in tag Yea, I'm a wash 'n go good ol' girl Got all I need to rock my world Hick-Hop - And flip flops Cut-off jeans and tank-tops And I'm lovin' it - Lovin' it Yeaa, I'm lovin' it - Lovin' it - Lovin' the life I'm in
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SO RIGHT C-Karel Daniels Like a cold beer on a hot day Like a touch-down in a replay Like the tug of a fish on the line of a reel That’s how good you make me feel (Chorus) So right It fits like a glove So right I can’t get enough I never knew – ‘til I held you That love could feel so right Like a sweet riff on a guitar Like a fast ride in a NASCAR Like the warmth of a fire on cold winter’s night Lovin’ you feels so right (Chorus) So right It fits like a glove So right I can’t get enough I never knew – ‘til I held you That love could feel so right Bridge: Getting paid on time Finding words that rhyme Having all your dreams come true There’s a lot of things that feel so right But not as right as lovin’ you Like a cold beer on a hot day Like a touch-down in a replay Like the tug of a fish on the line of a reel That’s how good you make me feel (Chorus) So right It fits like a glove So right I can’t get enough I never knew – ‘til I held you That love could feel so right I never knew – ‘til I held you That love could feel so right
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ROPING THE WIND C2009 Karel Daniels/Rich Davis When he was just in nursery school He knew what he was born to do He would saddle up and ride away Like those cowboys of yesterday Dreams of ridin’ in the rodeo Bustin’ broncs in the snow With one hand tight on his broomstick mare The other swinging in the air Roping the wind – Where the mustangs run free Roping the wind – That’s where he wants to be With the twist of his wrist – And a big ol’ grin He’s Roping the wind Now he works at his job downtown No open spaces for miles around The closest thing to a cattle drive Is the ride to his nine-to-five But, there’s no dirt on his office floor So he closes the door He leans back in that leather chair Throws one arm in the air (repeat chorus) One day he’s gonna do it Grab a hold of the reins Ride off into the western sun But until then…He’ll be Roping the wind – Where the mustangs run free Roping the wind – That’s where he wants to be Roping the wind – Trail dust in his hair Roping the wind – Aw, he wished he was there With a twist of his wrist – And a big ol’ grin He’s Roping the wind
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THE BELLE IN BEDROOM SLIPPERS C2011 Janet Goodman and Karel Daniels janetgoodman@bellsouth.net 305-297-5695 kdlyriclady@aol.com 305-835-0594 Skin as smooth as porcelain White hair combed up in curls Men still call her beautiful She still giggles like a girl But she's walkin' slower, half stooped over, since I saw her last Strugglin' in the present and peaceful in her past Chorus The belle in bedroom slippers shuffles down the hall In her mind the music starts for dancers at a ball Champagne toasts and satin gowns Being swept up in the crowd She remembers like a dreamer When life was so much sweeter She's the belle in bedroom slippers at the ball People say back in the day Boys followed her around Askin' her for one more waltz She never turned them down Nurses take her hand and lead her back to her room most every night Then she's off again searching for silver dance floor lights Chorus Bridge She's ninety two - Thinkin' she's nineteen Would it hurt to bend the rules just once and let her dance with me? Chorus She's the belle in bedroom slippers at the ball At the ball
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BUILT FOR SPEED C2019 Shafer/Daniels See that girl gun her engine there? Been watchin' her-hard not to stare Does anybody know her name? I want to merge into her lane When her pedal's to the metal The guys in town all yield She reminds me of a racecar Takin' corners on 2 wheels CHORUS She's built for speed - Always in the lead Close to dangerous - She's got what I need When her engine's gunnin' She's gets my motor runnin' Yea, That girl - That girl - Is built for speed I love the way her chassie shakes As long as she don't hit her brakes She's got curves right where she should I'd like to peek under her hood I ain't jokin' - That girl's smokin' Hotter than a NASCAR cup If she swerves in front of me I'll be tryin' to keep up repeat CHORUS bridge I'm gonna floor that pedal - Pull up right beside her When I do, maybe then she'll see Her and me - This aint no competition Together now, we'd make the perfect team CHORUS and tag She's built for speed - Always in the lead Close to dangerous - She's got what I need When her engine's gunnin' She's gets my motor runnin' Yea, That girl - That girl - Is built for speed She isn't built for comfort - She's built for speed Built for speed .. Built for speed .. Built for speed Built for speed .. Built for speed .. Built for speed Built for speed
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