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Writing My Book Again

by Bobby Valentine

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1.
WRITING MY BOOK AGAIN WHAT WOULD I CHANGE WHAT WOULD I LEAVE THE SAME IF I COULD TAKE A BLANK PAGE & WRITE MY BOOK AGAIN I’D LEAVE IN THE LAUGHTER & SOME OF THE TEARS I’D TAKE BACK THE FORGOTTEN YEARS THE HAPPY TIMES & NONE OF THE PAIN IF I EVER GOT THE CHANCE TO WRITE MY BOOK AGAIN I DON’T BELIEVE ANYONE WHO SAYS THEY WOULDN’T CHANGE A THING SINNER OR SAINT WE ALL GOT TO ANSWER FOR SOMETHING I’D TEAR DOWN SOME FENCES, MEND SOME HEARTS I COULD WRITE MYSELF A BRAND NEW PART I’D PAINT MYSELF A BETTER MAN IF I EVER GOT THE CHANCE TO WRITE MY BOOK AGAIN OH, THE BRIDGES I HAVE BURNED THE TRUE LOVES I HAVE SPURNED THE OPPORTUNITIES, THE STONES I’VE LEFT UNTURNED solo WELL IF LIFE’S A JOURNEY I’M A FEW YEARS DOWN THE TRACK BUT YOU KEEP ON GOING COS THERE’S NO WAY OF TURNING BACK I CAN SPECULATE, HYPOTHESIZE, IT’S TOO LATE TO APOLOGISE I WONDER HOW IT MIGHT END IF I EVER GOT THE CHANCE TO WRITE MY BOOK AGAIN.
2.
I wanna skip my ol’ backyard On a platinum credit card Buyin’ all kinds of crazy things I don’t need I want an 18 foot long car, With a TV & a spa Ain’t no excess I don’t desire to exceed Chorus (half) I wanna live the life I wanna dream the dream I wanna come apart at the seam I wanna get some out of it life for the hell of it Livin’ beyond my means I want a woman I can’t afford I’ll trade her in whenever I get bored & I won’t give a damn what people might care to say I wanna big house & a yacht I wanna be a big shot I won’t let a little thing like poverty get in my way Chorus I wanna live the life I wanna dream the dream I wanna come apart at the seams I wanna get some out of it life for the hell of it Livin’ beyond my means Don’t wanna know the price I wanna roll the dice I wanna live a life of extremes In a fool’s paradise, Livin’ beyond my means I can just book it all up on the never, never From what I’ve seen to strike it rich You just have to be a little bit clever solo Well I’ll be on the lamb for a bit Then I’ll be able to go legit Cos I got my eye on a whole new kinda racket I’ll build a company like a rock Then syphon assets & dump the stock & Bugger of to Spain with a big fat packet Chorus
3.
TOO MANY BEERS THERE’S A SONG IN MY HEAD SAYIN’ SING ME & MY FINGERS ARE ITCHIN’ TO PLAY SO, I PLAY FOR YA, WHAT DOES IT BRING ME AT THE END OF THE DAY FOR A FEW BUCKS, A BEER & A RIBEYE I CAN CHASE ME SOME DEMONS AWAY BUT THEY STILL COME BACK TO HAUNT ME THEY STILL COME TO TAUNT ME & SO I RETREAT, TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY CHORUS TOO MANY BEERS, IN TOO MANY BARS TOO MANY SONGS, PLAYED ON BEAT UP GUITARS TOO MANY MILES DONE IN SECOND HAND CARS TOO MANY PROMISES, RIDING ON THIN AIR & TOO MANY BEERS TO CARE I’M BARIN’ MY SOUL FOR YOUR PLEASURE YOU CAN TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT, & YA DO I SHARE WITH YOU ALL OF MY TREASURES & THINGS THAT I’VE BEEN THROUGH LIKE THE DRINKIN’ & FIGHTS YOU’LL NEVER KNOW THE SIGHTS THAT I’VE SEEN OR THE DANGEROUS TYPES & ALL OF THE PEOPLE I’VE BEEN CHORUS TOO MANY BEERS, IN TOO MANY BARS TOO MANY SONGS, PLAYED ON BEAT UP GUITARS TOO MANY MILES DONE IN SECOND HAND CARS TOO MANY PROMISES, RIDING ON THIN AIR & TOO MANY BEERS TO CARE SOLO I’LL SET MYSELF UP IN THE CORNER U WON’T EVEN KNOW THAT I’M THERE I’LL PLAY SOME REQUESTS & THEN MAYBE YOU’LL LEND ME YOUR EAR WHEN THE RAIN ON THE WINDSHIELD IS DRUMMIN’ & THE TYRES ARE HUMMIN’ ALONG & I’M TRYIN’ TO REMEMBER WHAT POSESSED ME TO SAY; “FOLKS, WOULD LIKE TO HEAR, JUST ONE MORE SONG” CHORUS x 2
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Bartender's Blues Now I'm just a bartender And I don't like my work But I don't mind the money at all I see lots of sad faces And lots of bad cases Of folks with their backs to the wall Chorus: But I need four walls around me to hold my life To keep me from going a-stray And a honky-tonk angel to hold me tight To keep me from slipping away I can light up your smokes I can laugh at your jokes I can watch you fall down on your knees I can close down this bar I can gas up my car I can pack up and mail in my key Chorus: Now, the smoke fills the air In this honky-tonk bar And I'm thinking 'bout where I'd rather be But I burned all my bridges I sank all my ships And I'm stranded at the edge of the sea Chorus:
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I WENT TO VISIT WITH A COUSIN IN THE COUNTRY TO TAKE IN THE COUNTRY AIR BUT I NEVER REALISED THE KIND OF THINGS THAT PEOPLE GOT TO DOING OUT THERE WHEN YOU’RE BORN AND RAISED IN THE CITY YOU KINDA THINK OF THE COUNTRY AS QUAINT BUT I’M HERE TO TELL YOU MOST DEFINITELY THAT’S ONE OF THE THINGS THEY AIN’T WELL IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT & WE’RE ALL DRESSED WE’RE HEADIN’ OUT INTO THE TOWN WE’RE GOING DOWN TO SEE SOME GOOD OL’ BOY AND HIS HILLBILLY BAND OF RENOWN NOW I’M NOT MUCH FOR DANCIN’ BUT THERE MUST’VE BEEN SOMTHIN’ IN THE BEER COS I EXPERIENCED A GREAT REVELATION AND I’D LIKE TO SHARE IT WITH YA HERE CH I LIKE SINGIN’ KNOCK ‘EM DOWN, SHOOT ‘EM UP FILLIN’ UP MY LOVIN’ CUP HOUND DOGGIN’ BLUES SONGS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SING ALONG BOOT SCOOTIN’ DARN TOOTIN’ COUNTRY AND WESTERN SONGS I LIKE DOIN’ LINE DANCIN’ ROMANCIN’ CARD PLAYIN’, TAKE A CHANCIN’ FINE HOWDY DO SONGS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SING ALONG ROOTIN’ TOOTIN’, STRAIGHT SHOOTIN COUNTRY AND WESTERN SONGS Bridge WELL THERE ARE THINGS YOU CAN SAY IN A COUNTRY KINDA WAY WHEN YOU CAN’T FIND THE WORDS THAT YOU NEED IT’S DOWN HEARTED, BIG HEARTED, LET’S GET THE PARTY STARTED, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED NOW THE STRANGEST THING HAS HAPPENED MY DEMEANOUR IS MUCH IMPROVED COS MY LITTLE COUSIN’S SUCH A HONEY & THANK GOD SHE’S TWICE REMOVED NOW I’M DUE HOME TOMORROW BUT I DON’T REALLY WANNA GO THERE COS I’M IN LOVE WITH THE COUNTRY AND IT’S GOT NOTHIN’ TO DO WITH THE AIR. CH
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Heaven 04:12
HEAVEN 1. SNOW GUM LOGS BURNIN’ ON THE FIRE A GLASS OF WINE TO HELP TO PASS THE TIME CONVERSATION FLOATING ON A HOTHAM MT. HIGH OPENS HEART & MIND HIGH UPON THIS HILL’S THE PERFECT SETTING FOR SUCH A FINE OCCASION AS TONIGHT I’M GAZING OUT AT NOTHING BUT THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT A QUESTION STARTS TO FORM THAT MAY BE ANSWERED CH SUN IS SETTIN’ LOW MUST BE A LITTLE AFTER SEVEN IS THIS AS CLOSE AS I’M EVER GONNA GET TO HEAVEN IS THIS AS CLOSE AS I’M EVER GONNA GET TO HEAVEN THE AIR UP HERE IS CRYSTAL CLEAR & SWEET THO’ THE COUNTRYSIDE, THE HILLS ARE SCORCHED & BARE MOTHER MATURE DOES HER WORK, HER CYCLES TO COMPLETE YOU CAN FEEL HER EVERYWHERE I’M STANDING ON A HILLTOP FULL OF STARS THE BIGGEST SKY THAT YOU WILL EVER SEE THE SOUTHERN CROSS, THE MILKY WAY & RIGHT THERE MUST BE MARS I BELIEVE THEY’RE SHINING JUST FOR ME CH2 THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT, ACCORDING TO KEVIN IS THIS AS CLOSE AS I’M EVER GONNA GET TO HEAVEN YEAH, THIS IS ABOUT AS CLOSE AS I’M EVER GONNA GET TO HEAVEN SOLO I AM JUST A JOURNEYMAN WHO’S BLESSED A CITY BOY WHO LIVES BEYOND HIS DREAMS PLAYIN’ MY GUITAR & SINGING SONGS UPON REQUEST THO IT’S NOT SO SIMPLE AS IT SEEMS TO FIGURE OUT WHERE I FIT IN THE SCHEME CH3 GLANCE DOWN AT MY WATCH AND IT’S A QUARTER PAST ELEVEN IS THIS AS CLOSE AS I’M EVER GONNA GET TO HEAVEN YEAH, THIS IS ABOUT AS CLOSE AS I’M EVER GONNA GET TO HEAVEN
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Did I dream that Forever & forever, In sickness & in health I was standing there right next to you & heard it for myself Or did I dream that? You promised to be true Or did I dream that too? For better or for worse my dear, To honour & obey It’s an old time vow I’ll grant you But that’s what I heard you say Or did I dream that You would never make me blue Or did I dream that too Mid 1 Reality is such a distant memory these days & darlin’ you’re not helping me in oh so many ways Til Death rends us apart you said For richer or for poor With every passing day you said You’d love me even more Or did I dream that, I was the only man for you Or did I dream that too. Solo Mid2 I made promises myself & I meant everyone Now I’ve been married 13 days & I’m wond’rin’ What the the Hell I’ve done Repeat 3 Coda did I dream that, I was the only man for you Or did I dream that too. did I dream that, You’d never make me blue Or did I dream that too. did I dream that, You promised to be true Or did I dream that too.
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Love Enough 03:53
LOVE ENOUGH YOU’RE SWEET, PETITE, I FEAR I COULD CRUSH YOU AS YOU LIE IN MY ARMS ALL CURLED AND FRAGILE SO I SQUEEZE A LITTLE A DREAMY SMILE LIGHTS UP YOUR FACE I BELONG WHERE YOU ARE, I LOVE BEING WITH YOU WHILE YOU’RE HERE IN MY ARMS, I WANT NOTHING TO CHANGE I LOOK DOWN UPON YOU, I TIGHTEN AND WARM MY EMBRACE CH SOMETIMES, I CAN’T HOLD YOU TIGHT ENOUGH SOMETIMES, I CAN’T KISS YOU LONG ENOUGH SOMETIMES, I CAN’T LOVE YOU HARD ENOUGH OR STRONG ENOUGH TO SHOW YOU ALL THE LOVE I GIVE STILL ISN’T LOVE ENOUGH I FEEL STRONG, LIKE A MAN, I NEED TO PROTECT YOU LIKE A CHILD IN MY ARMS, WITH THE FACE OF AN ANGEL YOU OPEN YOUR EYES AND THOSE EYES SET MY HEART ABLAZE SOLO CH
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FROM A JACK TO A KING From a jack to a king From loneliness to a wedding ring I played an ace and I won a queen And walked away with your heart VERSE 2 From a jack to a king With no regret I stacked the cards last night And lady luck played her hand just right To make me king of your heart BRIDGE For just a little while I thought that I might lose the game Then just in time I saw the twinkle in your eye Rept VERSE 1 SOLO BRIDGE Rept VERSE 1
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WRITING THE LETTER I’LL NEVER SEND I HAVE LOVED YOU, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU ALWAYS SEEMS A GOOD PLACE TO BEGIN WHEN I TAKE UP MY PEN TO TRY & WRITE YOU AGAIN, I GIVE IN I’M NOT TOO HOT ON THE SPOKEN WORD I STUTTER, I STUMBLE, I DESPAIR OF BEING HEARD THERE’S SO MUCH TO SAY, BUT, THE MEANING’S SO EASILY BLURRED CH I’M WRITING THE LETTER I’LL NEVER SEND SINGING THE SONG I WILL NEVER END THEY’RE REALLY QUITE SIMPLE, THESE WORDS THAT I’VE PENNED FOR YOU DID WE EVER QUARREL, I CAN’T RECALL I MUST CONFESS MY MEMORIES ARE FEW WILL THE KEY TO MY CAGE BE REVEALED IN THESE PAGES TO YOU? CH MID I SIT AT MY TABLE & STARE AT THE PAGE IT DRAWS ME IN & I REMEMBER YOUR LAUGHTER, LIKE FLOWERS YOUR INNOCENT WAYS I REMEMBER THEN, I’M A FOOL TO PRETEND COS I’M WRITING THE LETTER I’LL NEVER SEND OOHS AAHS SOLO WERE YOU EVER HAPPY, I WOULDN’T KNOW I WONDERED, I WORRIED, I SHOULD’VE TOLD YOU SO WILL I EVER GET OVER THAT MOMENT YOU TOLD ME TO GO CH I’M WRITING THE LETTER I’LL NEVER SEND SINGING THE SONG I WILL NEVER END THEY’RE REALLY QUITE SIMPLE, THESE WORDS THAT I’VE PENNED I’M WRITING THE LETTER I’LL NEVER SEND SINGING THE SONG I WILL NEVER END THEY’RE REALLY QUITE SIMPLE, THESE WORDS THAT I’VE PENNED FOR YOU SLOWLY I HAVE LOVED YOU, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU ALWAYS SEEMS A GOOD PLACE TO BEGIN
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Where the f&*#k’s the Southern Cross We know it’s up there in the sky We don’t know where & we don’t know why It ain’t that hard to identify It’s obvious to the naked eye It’s somewhere up in outer space Shinin’ down on the Cronin’s place We’ve looked for ages we’re at a loss Where the F*#k is the Southern Cross Satellites, saucepans, shooting stars Venus, Sputnicks men from Mars Capricorn’s there but we don’t care We’re flat out staring into thin air There’s a big black hole Is that Uranus? Get off me ya whacker You’re bloody dangerous Where’s the Big Dipper, who gives a toss Where the etc.. mid We don’t know where it’s gone Got our beer binocle-ers on Trying to focus on the symbol of our nation It’s been up there all the while Shinin’ down on our hallowed pile It’ll be there when we bring about our self-annihilation Boy scouts know their North from South The Cross the pointers, they work it out It’s up there in the Milky Way A shitload of space & light years away It’s up there somewhere in the ether But I can’t see it & Ray can’t either Maybe we’re the ones wot’s lost Where the fuck’s the Southern Cross Anyway, grab a beer let’s get sossed Where the etc..
12.
Stranger in a Strange land It’s getting harder these days absorbing all the facts I take 1 step forward, I end up 2 steps back Has it got better or a whole lot worse You call it progress I think it’s just the reverse *** People goin’ nowhere, People goin’ everywhere Wondrin’ what they’re all s’posed to do All I want is someone to tell my story to… is it you? CH I’m a Stranger in a Strange land Faced with so many things I don’t understand Nothing’s working out the way I had planned I’m a Stranger in a Strange land I come from a place a faraway star, We had black & white TV, a second hand car I come from a time when livin’ was hip When life was so simple, Yeah life was a trip But where am I now & why am I here Why do I stumble & tremble from fear Where are your leaders & do they pretend Not to hear People Goin’ nowhere, people goin’ everywhere Wond’rin what they’re all s’posed to be Shying from the prospect, frightened of the possibility CH You worship your monsters & stars of the screen & all of us strangers are caught in between You blind us with science & tricks of the mind You sell us a promise, the greater design You all got an angle, you all got a pitch You’re gonna be famous, you’re gonna be rich You’re gonna be everything, you ever wanted to be Solos Repeat *** Chorus

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released June 18, 2018

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Bobby Valentine Melbourne, Australia

My first all original Country album. In a career spanning over 30 years I've performed in many different genres. Country has been a secret passion ever since I heard "Act Naturally by Ringo and Roy Clark play some country pickin' on Hee Haw when I was a kid. ... more

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