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When You're Not Here
03:19
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WHEN YOU’RE NOT HERE
MUSIC/LYRICS: DEBBIE BRIGGS
THOUGH I TRY TO USE MY LOGIC, I CAN’T HELP BUT BE NOSTALGIC
PEOPLE SAY THAT I’M OBSESSIN’ AND TO SOME THAT SEEMS DEPRESSIN’
BUT NO MATTER HOW YOU PAINT IT, I SIMPLY CANNOT CHANGE IT
OH MY DARLIN, OH MY DEAR,
IT’S NOT THE SAME WHEN YOU’RE NOT HERE
WITH YOU MY DAYS WERE SUNNY, AND THOUGH IT MAY SEEM FUNNY
WITHOUT YA SKIES GROW GLOOMY, AND THAT GLOOMINESS FLOWS THROUGH ME EVERYDAY IS STORMY WEATHER WITH EACH DAY WE’RE NOT TOGETHER
OH MY DARLIN, OH MY DEAR,
IT’S NOT THE SAME WHEN YOU’RE NOT HERE
BUTTERFLIES DON’T SEEM TO FLITTER, WHAT WAS SWEET HAS NOW GONE BITTER
EVEN GUM HAS LOST IT’S FLAVOR, NO MORE MINTINESS TO SAVOR
CAUSE IT’S ONLY YOU I CRAVE, HUNGRY FOR THE LOVE YOU GAVE
OH MY DARLIN, OH MY DEAR,
IT’S NOT THE SAME WHEN YOU’RE NOT HERE
(SOLOS)
TRIED TO DRINK AWAY MY SORROW, WISHIN’ YOU’D SWING BY TOMORROW
THERE’S NO HEAD UPON MY BEER NOW… JUST A PINT GLASS FILLED WITH TEARS, HOW
CAN I DO WITHOUT YOU? HOW CAN I HELP BUT BE BLUE?
OH MY DARLIN, OH MY DEAR,
IT’S NOT THE SAME WHEN YOU’RE NOT HERE
WELL THE DAYS DID TURN TO WEEKS, AND THE WEEKS INTO A YEAR
NEVER THOUGHT THE DAY WOULD COME WHEN I WOULDN’T WANT YOU HERE
BUT WHEN I LEAST EXPECTED, MY HEART WAS RESURRECTED
BY A LOVE THAT I AM LOVIN’ CAUSE I NEVER SAW IT COMIN’
HIS LOVE A GIFT A SURPRISE, WRAPPED UP IN A SUNRISE
DARLIN’ LIFE BEGINS ANEW, GLAD FOR ALL THAT I WENT THROUGH
YES MY DARLIN’ YES MY DEAR, I’M SO GLAD YOU LEFT ME HERE
GOODBYE DARLIN’ GOODBYE DEAR
SO LONG HEARTACHE SO LONG FEAR
GOD IT’S BEEN A LONG LONG YEAR…
AND I’M SO GLAD THAT YOU’RE NOT HERE
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MY HEART HAS SO MUCH TO SAY
MUSIC/LYRICS: DEBBIE BRIGGS & “MISS MYRA” BURNETTE
(BA DA DAT DUM-DUM, BA DA DAT DUM-DUM, BA DA DAT DUM-DUM… )
NOW I’M THE KINDA GAL WHO’S HAD HER FILL
TRIED ALL THE FLAVORS THAT FLAVORS THAT WERE WORTH A SWILL
BUT WHEN THE TIME CAME FOR SECONDS I’D BE ON MY WAY
UNTIL I FOUND A MAN WHO MADE ME WANNA STAY
WELL I JUST CAN’T DENY THAT WHENEVER HE’S NEAR
I GO BA-DUM DUM DUM … MMM WHOA-OH
OH OH… OH OH
(KINDA GUY) (WHEN I SPEAK)
NOW HE’S THE KINDA GUY WHO LIKES IT WHEN I SPEAK
(KINDA MAN) (MMM MMM)
AND THAT’S THE KINDA MAN WHO MAKES MY KNEES GO WEAK
(COMES A’ KNOCKIN)
AND WHEN TROUBLE COMES A KNOCKIN’ HE’S A ON HIS WAY
(ON HIS WAY)
AND BABY THAT’S A MAN WHO MAKES ME WANNA STAY
THEN I JUST CAN’T DENY THAT WHENEVER HE’S NEAR
MY HEART BA-DUM DUM DUMS… MMM WHOA-OH
(MMMM OOOO DOOP DA DOO)
WHEN HE’S NEAR, STARS APPEAR
WORRIES FADE AWAY
I WON’T ROAM IF IT FEELS LIKE HOME
MY HEART HAS SO MUCH TO SAY
WHOA OH OH WHOAAAA …BA DA-DA DA-DA-DUM
BA DA DAT DUM-DUM, BA DA DAT DUM-DUM…
NOW BABY I’LL CONFESS YOU REALLY GOT ME GOOD
AN’ I DON’T FOLD FOR NOTHIN AND IT’S UNDERSTOOD
SO PUT YOUR CARDS ON THE TABLE GOTTA END THIS CHARADE
(BADA DADA DA DUM DUM)
WE GOT THE KINDA LOVIN’ THAT WILL NEVER FADE
AND I JUST CAN’T DENY THAT WHENEVER YOU’RE NEAR
I GO BA-DUM DUM DUM … MMM WHOA-OH
(SOLOS)
(MMMMMMM SHOOP DA DOO)
WHEN HE’S NEAR, STARS APPEAR
WORRIES FADE AWAY
I WON’T ROAM IF IT FEELS LIKE HOME
(MYYY SO MUCH TO SAY)
MY HEART HAS SO MUCH TO SAY
WHOA OH OH WHOA OHHHHHH
…CALL IT FATE OR DESTINY I CAN’T DECIDE
YOU FILL MY HEART WITH LOVIN’ SO I MUST CONFIDE
YOU LIT A SPARK IN ME BABY AND IT’S GONNA IGNITE
THIS FOUR ALARM FIRE FEELS SO RIGHT
AND I JUST CAN’T DENY THAT WHENEVER YOU’RE NEAR
I GO BA-DUM-DUM DUM MMM WHOA OH
BA-DUM-DUM DUM MMM WHOA OH
BA-DUM-DUM DUM MMMMMM
YEAH YEAH
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Fall Fast
02:32
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FALL FAST
MUSIC & LYRICS: “MISS MYRA” BURNETTE
(VOCAL/PERCUSSION INTRO.)
I KNEW THAT YOU KNEW RIGHT FROM THE GET GO
THAT THIS WAS SPECIAL SAID NEVER LET GO
BUT IF WE FLEW CLOSE, THEN WOULD WE FALL FAST?
WILL THE WALLS COME TUMBLIN’?
(AH AH) DOWN IN A FREEFALL IS WHERE WE’RE HEADIN’
SO TAKE THE RAILS OFF, BECAUSE I’M READY
AND YOU FEEL SO CLOSE, I WANT YOU SO BAD
SLIDE YOUR BODY RIGHT NEXT TO MINE AND… (AH)
(SOLO INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE)
AND I KNOW THAT WE CAN MAKE IT, IF YOU WANT IT, GOTTA TAKE IT
‘CAUSE THERE’S NO MISTAKE
IF WE CHOOSE IT TWICE
YOU’RE MY SECRET VICE
AND I WANT YOU BY MY SIDE, BUT I DON’T NEED TO BE YOUR BRIDE
OOO A LOVE AFFAIR
WITH NO COMIN’ BACK
BUT WE’RE RIGHT ON TRACK
YOU GOT A CLAMP ON MY HEART, AND IT’S OH SO TIGHT
(SOLOS)
AND I KNOW THAT WE CAN MAKE IT, IF YOU WANT IT, GOTTA TAKE IT
‘CAUSE THERE’S NO MISTAKE
IF WE CHOOSE IT TWICE
YOU’RE MY SECRET VICE
AND I WANT YOU BY MY SIDE, BUT I DON’T NEED TO BE YOUR BRIDE
OOO A LOVE AFFAIR
WITH NO COMIN’ BACK
BUT WE’RE RIGHT ON TRACK
YOU GOT A CLAMP ON MY HEART, AND IT’S OH SO TIGHT
(PERCUSSION/CAJON SOLO)
THE TIMES I WALK BY, YOU KNOW THE SHOW STOPS
AND WHEN YOU KISS ME, WE MAKE THE BALL DROP
‘CAUSE I’M THE CAT’S MEOW, YOU WANT THIS SO BAD
AND IT’S YOU WHO’S OUT NOW
(VOCAL OOO LEAD OUT)
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Singin' To The Sagebrush
02:00
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SINGIN’ TO THE SAGEBRUSH
MUSIC/LYRICS: “MISS MYRA” BURNETTE
I DUST OFF MY DREAMS AND RISE WITH THE SUN
LONGIN’ FOR SOMEONE TO CALL ME HOME
LIKE A THISTLEWEED SCATTERS HER SEEDS ONE BY ONE
MY HOPE OF A’LOVIN IS SURELY UNDONE
WHEN THE DAY SEEMS SO LONG
AND THE NIGHTTIME SO COLD
I WALK IN THE SHADOWS WITH NO ONE TO HOLD
I’M SINGIN’ TO THE SAGEBRUSH, A LONESOME LARK
WONDERIN’ IF YOU HEAR ME IN THE DARK
(SOLOS)
WHEN THE DAY SEEMS SO LONG
AND THE NIGHTTIME SO COLD
I WALK IN THE SHADOWS WITH NO ONE TO HOLD
I’M SINGIN’ TO THE SAGEBRUSH, A LONESOME LARK
WONDERIN’ IF YOU HEAR ME IN THE DARK
WONDERIN’ IF YOU HEAR ME IN THE DARK
WONDERIN’ IF YOU HEAR ME IN THE DARK
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It Happened To Happen
04:21
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IT HAPPENED TO TO HAPPEN
MUSIC/LYRICS: DEBBIE BRIGGS
OH I DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW IT HAPPENED
BUT BOY, IT HAPPENED TO ME
AND BROTHER, I’M SO VERY GLAD THAT IT HAPPENED AND IT’S PLAIN TO SEE
HOW LOVE WALKED I-IN, TO MY SURPRISE
IT PUT THE LIGHT BACK IN THESE HERE EYES
I DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW IT HAPPENED BUT IT HAPPENED TO HAPPEN TO ME
(INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE)
NO I DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW IT HAPPENED CAUSE BOY IT HAPPENED TO ME
AND SISTER, I’M SO VERY GLAD THAT IT HAPPENED SO-OH OBVI-OUS-LY,
MY LOVE WALKED I-IN AND I LUCKED OUT CAUSE NOW I SEE WHAT LIFE’S ALL ABOUT
I JUST CAN’T EXPLAIN HOW IT HAPPENED BUT IT HAPPENED TO HAPPEN TO ME
MMM YEAH--- IT HAPPENED TO HAPPEN I’M TELLIN’ YOU TRUE MMM YEAH IT HAPPENED TO ME, IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU!
I NEVER THOUGHT IT COULD BE LIKE THIS SO SISTER BEST BEWARE
LOVE CAN FIND YOU IN A KISS
SO KISS HIM / THEN IF YOU / DARE
(SOLO)
MMM YEAH SOMETIMES WITH LOVE, IT JUST HAPPENS THAT WAY MMM YEAH SO LISTEN UP, GATHER ROUND, AND HEAR WHAT I SAY... (LAYERED VOCAL IMPROV)
DAH-BAH DOH-BAH DWEE-EE-EE DOHT’N DEET DAH DAY...
(KEY CHANGE)
SO I DON’T I UNDERSTAND HOW IT HAPPENED OH BOY IT HAPPENED TO ME
MY MAMA ALWAYS SAID THIS COULD HAPPEN AN’ HONEY NOW I, AGREE
A LOVE CAN FIND YOU, IN SECONDS FLAT YOU’VE MADE YOUR MIND UP AN’ JUST LIKE THAT
I’M IN LOVE AND THAT’S HOW IT HAPPENED IT HAPPENED TO HAPPEN TO ME
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AIN’T NO FOOL FOR YOU FELLOW
MUSIC/LYRICS: DEBBIE BRIGGS & “MISS MYRA” BURNETTE
DA-DUM THERE HE GOES AGAIN
DA-DUM SAYS HE’S MEETIN’ FRIENDS
TEXTIN’ THAT HE’LL BE LATE, “BABY CAN YOU WAIT?”
BUT YOU KNOW I’M NO FOOL FOR YOU, FELLOW
DA-DUM SAYS HE’LL DROP ON BY
DA-DUM WHEN HE LEAVES THE GUYS
BUT THEN, HE NEVER SHOWS
AND THEN I KNOW
OH I KNOW I‘M NO FOOL FOR YOU, FELLOW
HE’LL CALL ME “SWEETHEART” “BABY”
HE’LL TOSS THOSE WORDS AROUND
BUT THEN IT’S GOOD FOR NOTHIN’
WHEN I NEED HIM, HE CAN’T BE FOUND
WHOA-OH-OH
(VOCAL IMPROV OVERLAY)
THROUGH WITH YOUR WANDERIN’ EYES
AND ALL YOUR CHEATIN’ LIES
YOU KNOW YOU CAN’T DENY, YOU’VE BEEN UNTRUE
AND I KNOW YOU’RE NO GOOD FOR ME FELLOW
(INSTRUMENTAL GUITAR INTERLUDE)
HE’LL CALL ME “SWEETHEART” “BABY”
HE’LL TOSS THOSE WORDS AROUND
BUT THEN IT’S GOOD FOR NOTHIN’
WHEN I NEED HIM, HE CAN’T BE FOUND
WHOA-OH-OH
(3 PART VOCAL IMPROV OVERLAY…SKEET SKA DEE …MMMM DONE DONE DONE DA DAT DAH DONE)
(SOMEDAY)
YOU OO OO WILL LOOK BACK
AND DREAM OF THESE ARMS THAT USED TO HOLD YOU TIGHT
BUT IT’S TOO LATE
TO HIT THE RESET
I LEFT YOU STARVING FOR MY LOVIN’ BUT FULL OF REGRET…
I’M THROUGH… I’M THROUGH
AND THERE AIN’T A DAMN THING THAT YOU CAN DO
CAUSE WE’RE THROUGH… WE’RE THROUGH
AND DON’T YOU BE MISTAKEN… I AIN’T. NO. FOOL. //
FOR YOU, FELLOW
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Whiskey Kisses
04:25
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WHISKEY KISSES
MUSIC/LYRICS: DEBBIE BRIGGS & “MISS MYRA” BURNETTE
THE NIGHT IS YOUNG, THE ROOM IS DARK, A TUNE HAS JUST BEGUN
BESIDE ME SITS AN EMPTY STOOL WAITIN’ FOR SOMEONE
FINGERS CURLED, WHISKEY SWIRLED, I’M FLIRTIN’ WITH THE DREGS
I’M WANTIN’ MORE, I MUST EXPLORE, THIS CRAVIN’ ALL BUT BEGS
MY HEART IS FEELIN’ HEAVY, MY SOUL IS IN A BIND
THOUGHTS ARE KNOCKIN’ AT THIS DOOR PACIN’ CIRCLES IN MY MIND
SOMETHIN’ STIRS WITHIN ME AND NOW I NEED MY FIX
I CAN ALMOST TASTE IT WHISKEY KISSES ON MY LIPS
MMM-MMM-MMM-MMM-MMM-MMM-MMM
PULL ME CLOSE
TAKE A SIP
I NEED A LITTLE TINGLE ON MY…
MMM HMMM UH-OH OO
GIVE ME HOT AND HEAVY WHISKEY KISSES
LET’S GET LOST IN WHATEVER THIS IS
HONEY IMA FIXIN’ TO BE SOME KINDA VIXEN
WHISKEY KISSES ON MY MIND
SO NOW I SET THE TABLE, ARE YOU ABLE TO DINE?
TAKE TO THE EDGE AND BACK TOGETHER WE WILL CLIMB
FEELIN’ RATHER FRISKY AND LIKE SOME KINDA MINX
SO GIVE IT ALL, IT’S OUR LAST CALL, TAKE ME TO THE BRINK
MMM-MMM-MMM-MMM-MMM-MMM-MMM
HOLD ME CLOSE
THIS IS IT
I FEEL A LITTLE TINGLE ON MY…
MMM HMMM UH-OH OO
(SOLOS)
GIVE ME HOT AND HEAVY WHISKEY KISSES
LET’S GET LOST IN WHATEVER THIS IS
HONEY IMA FIXIN’ TO BE SOME KINDA VIXEN
WHISKEY KISSES ON MY MIND
(TWO PART LAYERED VOICES) (‘GIVE ME HOT AND HEAVY WHISKEY KISSES….)
THE NIGHT IS NEARLY OVER THIS IS OUR LAST CALL
SO TAKE THAT EMPTY BAR STOOL BABY GIVE IT YOUR ALL
HONEY IMA FIXIN’ TO BE SOME KINDA VIXEN
WHISKEY KISSES ON MY MIND
MMMM WHI-I-I-SKEY KISSES ON MY MIND
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8. |
Oh No I Love Him
04:10
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OH NO I LOVE HIM
MUSIC/LYRICS: DEBBIE BRIGGS
UH OH I LOVE HIM
I REALLY DIDN’T THINK I WOULD
OH NO I LOVE HIM
I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THAT
I’M ALWAYS THINKIN’ OF HIM
EVEN THOUGH I KNOW HE’S... BAD I SHOULDN’T. ...SHOULD I
AND IF I COULD. ...COULD I?
AND I KNOW THAT HE’S A NO GOOD KIND OF MAN ABOUT THIS TOWN BUT I DON’T CARE
I LOVE HIM LIKE A BAD GIRL ...SHOULD
(INTERLUDE) MMMM
(SOLOS)
WHOA OH I LOVE HIM
TELL ME NOW IS THAT A CRIME OH NO I LOVE HIM
...EVEN THOUGH HE ISN’T ...MINE
AND LATELY I’VE BEEN WONDERIN’ IS IT REALLY SUCH A SIN
HE WOULDN’T, BUT WOULD I?
OH IF HE COULD, I’D DIE
BECAUSE I KNOW THAT HE’S A NO GOOD KIND OF MAN ABOUT THIS TOWN BUT I DON’T CARE
I LOVE HIM LIKE A BAD GIRL ...SHOULD
I LOVE HIM LIKE A BAD GIRL ...SHOULD
THE ONLY WAY A BAAAAD GIRL ... COULD
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9. |
Ex's and Oh's
03:43
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CAN’T KEEP THIS WOMAN DOWN
MUSIC/LYRICS: DEBBIE BRIGGS
YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER
YOU CAN LEAD A MAN TO LOVE
JUST KNOW IT MAY NOT MATTER
WHEN PUSH MAY COME TO SHOVE
I COULD TELL MYSELF HE’S FOOLISH
SOME MIGHT EVEN SAY HE’S MAD
TO NOT HAVE TAKEN NOTICE
OF THE WOMAN HE ONCE HAD
THE STORY DOESN’T MATTER MUCH
THE ENDING’S STILL THE SAME
NO MATTER HOW I GOT HERE
NO MATTER WHO’S TO BLAME
I PICKED MYSELF UP A MILLION TIMES
SO REALLY, WHAT’S ONE MORE
I’LL DO IT NOW, LIKE I DID IT THEN,
AND DID THE TIME BEFORE
DON’T FRET NOR TAKE THE CREDIT
I’M NO JEWEL UPON YOUR CROWN
I’M BRAVER THAN YOU THINK I AM
CAN’T KEEP THIS WOMAN DOWN
(TWO PART HARMONY)
YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER WHOA-OH-OH
YOU CAN LEAD A MAN TO LOVE MMM-YEA-AH
JUST KNOW IT MAY NOT MATTER
WHEN PUSH MAY COME TO SHOVE
(VOCAL BREAKS)
//I COULD TELL MYSELF HE’S FOOLISH
//SOME MIGHT EVEN SAY HE’S MAD
//TO NOT HAVE TAKEN NOTICE
//OF THE WOMAN HE ONCE HAD
I PICKED MYSELF UP A MILLION TIMES
SO REALLY, WHAT’S ONE MORE
I’LL DO IT NOW, LIKE I DID IT THEN,
AND DID THE TIME BEFORE
DON’T FRET NOR TAKE THE CREDIT
I’M NO JEWEL UPON YOUR CROWN
I’M BRAVER THAN YOU THINK I AM
CAN’T KEEP THIS WOMAN DOWN
(SOLOS)
THE STORY DOESN’T MATTER MUCH
THE ENDING WAS A SHAME
NO MATTER HOW WE GOT HERE
AND NO MATTER WHO’S TO BLAME
I’VE HAD SOME BAD LUCK A MILLION TIMES,
SO REALLY WHAT’S ONE MORE
I’LL CHANGE IT NOW, LIKE I DID IT THEN
AND DID THE TIME BEFORE
I’LL FIGHT TO FIND MY WAY AGAIN
I’LL LOVE, THE WAY I DO
AND WHEN I’VE CLEANED THE MESS YOU MADE
I WILL NOT THINK OF YOU
(INSTRUMENTAL LEAD OUT)
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The Good Time Gals Saint Paul, Minnesota
A fresh, fun, vintage inspired act w/ modern sensibilities.
Pulling inspiration from Jazz, Blues, Americana, Country, &
Swing their sound is wholly unique & one helluva 'Good Time'...
Tight vocal harmonies and velvet rich vocals of Debbie Briggs, swing guitar stylings of Miss Myra
Sweet fiddle sounds of Alissa Jacobsen. Backed by the inspired rhythm of Beth Varela on drums & Liz Draper on bass.
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