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Country Songs From The Heart Vol​.​II

by Don Smythe

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It's Called Being In Love 03:50
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It's Called Being In Love (c) 17-02-2019 4/4 115BPM Written by Shirley Smythe, Melody Don Smythe INTRO: Last 2 line of Chorus Verse.1 I love her in the morning, 'n' I Love her in the night.... Love her when she's wrong, 'n' even more when she's right She has a way about her, that turns me inside out... She means the world to me, On That there is no doubt. CHORUS It's called being in love, whatever the time Loving all of her, without reason or rhyme... *She is my everything, I just love her so To hold her close, cos I want her to know.... INSTRU. Last 2 line of Chorus VERSE 2. She knows, I like to tease her,'n' she takes it in her stride.. Turns it back on me, goes along for the ride 'n' laughter seems to echo, all through our home 'Cause We love each other, and there's no need for us to roam CHORUS It's called being in love, whatever the time Loving all of her, without reason or rhyme... She is my everything, I just love her so To hold her close, cos I want her to know.... CHORUS Yes, It's called being in love, whatever the time Loving all of her, without reason or rhyme... She is my everything, I just love her so To hold her close, cos I want her to know.... TAG Yes, To hold her close, cos I want her to know.... INSTRU. Last 2 line of Chorus
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Turn Out The Lights (And Love Me) 02:48
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Turn Out The Light (Love Me Tonight) Moderately (in 2/4) (Cut Time) 174BPM recorded by Don Williams written by Bob McDill INTRO VERSE 1. I been lonesome I been empty I got a achin' way down in side I need someone someone to hold me Pull down the shade turn out the light And love me tonight CHORUS: Don't think about tomorrow It don't matter anymore We can turn the key and lock The world outside the door I need you so now come on let go now Kick off your shoes turn out the light And love me tonight INSTRUMENTAL VERSE 2. Now don't you worry we're all alone now Let your hair down sit down by my side Turn off the TV put on some music Pull down the shade turn out the light And love me tonight CHORUS Don't think about tomorrow It don't matter anymore We can turn the key and lock The world outside the door I need you so now come on let go now Kick off your shoes turn out the light And love me tonight INSTRUMENTAL
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Happiness Of Having You 02:31
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Happiness Of Having You 4/4 182BPM The sun comes up and throws it's light into my window, Catching me a-yawning. I persuade my eyes to open and begin to realise That day is dawning Then I reach out and feel the warmth of you Curled up beside me once again. Mmm-mmm-mmm. It's the happiness of having you, That makes my world a place worth living in. As I leave to go, and face the care and worry of the day, My heart is yearning. For the setting sun to tell me that the day is done And I can be returning. To you hold you close and kiss the lips that taste like heaven Time and time again. Mmm-mmm-mmm. It's the happiness of having you, That makes my world a place worth living in. As the doors of darkness close upon a day that's been too long, And too demanding. And I look into your gentle eyes and find them filled with love And understanding. That little tear of gladness finds it's way up to the surface once again. Mmm-mmm-mmm. It's the happiness of having you, That makes my world a place worth living in. OUTRO Yes, it's the happiness of having you, That makes my world a place worth living in.
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Longway Till Tomorrow 03:28
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LONGWAY TILL TOMORROW. 4/4 98BPM GINNY PETERS. INTRO Last two lines of the CHORUS VERSE.1 IT’S A LONGWAY TILL TOMORROW BUT I’LL MAKE IT I HIT THE BOTTOM YESTERDAY AND THAT’S A FACT BUT TODAY I DID A LOT OF HARD HARD THINKING AND I TOLD MYSELF I’VE JUST GOT TO MAKE IT BACK CHORUS IT’S A LONGWAY TILL TOMORROW BUT I’M TRYING IT’S BEEN A LONGTIME SINCE I CARED ABOUT ANYTHING I’VE JUST GOT TO FIND MY SPACE I LOST MY PRIDE AND LOST MY PLACE TURN AROUND BOY WE’RE GOING HOME AGAIN INSTRU - Last 2 lines of CHORUS VERSE.2 I STARTED SLIPPING WHEN I FELT NOBODY CARED AND I JUST GAVE UP TURNED MY BACK ON EVERYTHING THEN I MEET YOU AND YOU GAVE ME STRENGTH TO LEAN UPON TAKE ME BABY HOLD MY HAND MAKE ME STRONG CHORUS IT’S A LONGWAY TILL TOMORROW BUT I’M TRYING IT’S BEEN A LONGTIME SINCE I CARED ABOUT ANYTHING I’VE JUST GOT TO FIND MY SPACE I LOST MY PRIDE AND LOST MY PLACE TURN AROUND BOY WE’RE GOING HOME AGAIN TAG OHH TURN AROUND BOY WE’RE GOING HOME AGAIN WE’RE GOING HOME AGAIN
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Farmer's Daughter 04:06
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Farmer's Daughter 4/4 Gentle Moderate 115BPM Written and recorded by Merle Haggard INSTRU VERSE.1 Tonight there'll be candlelight and roses In this little country chapel that's almost falling down There'll be tears in this old farmer's eyes this evening When I give my one possession to that city boy from town VERSE.2 His hair is a little longer than we're use to But I guess I should find something good to say About this man whose won the farmer's daughter And will soon become my son-in-law today CHORUS Momma left eight years ago December And it was hard to be a dad and momma too But somehow we made home of this old farmhouse And love was all my baby ever knew He could be the richest man in seven counties And not be good enough to take her hand But he says he really loves the farmer's daughter And I know the farmer's daughter loves the man INSTRU CHORUS Momma left eight years ago December And it was hard to be a dad and momma too But somehow we made home of this old farmhouse And love was all my baby ever knew He could be the richest man in seven counties And not be good enough to take her hand But he says he really loves the farmer's daughter And I know the farmer's daughter loves the man
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Nowhere's Too Far 03:45
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Nowhere's Too Far 4/4 Calypso- Bossa Nova 11BPM Lyrics by Shiley Smythe, Melody co-written by Shirley & Don Smythe Intro CHORUS We ain't going Nowhere and Nowhere's too far, Nowhere's too far, too far away from you. We ain't going nowhere, is it written in the stars, Tell me, please tell, oh what shall I do? VERSE.1 Why don't you give me a chance, to show you how it is? I have always loved you, I've loved you like this I only need time, to fill up your mind The way you fill my heart, with your tenderness. CHORUS.1 We ain't going Nowhere and Nowhere's too far, Nowhere's too far, too far away from you. We ain't going nowhere, is it written in the stars, Tell me, please tell, oh what shall I dooo? INSTRU - Full Chorus VERSE.2 You have stolen all my thoughts, You have stolen all my days, You have stolen heart, with your tender ways. You have taken me to heights, like I only dreamed of, And I fell in love, yes I fell in love. CHORUS.2 But we ain't going Nowhere and Nowhere's too far, Nowhere's too far, too far away from you. We ain't going nowhere, is it written in the stars, Tell me, please tell, oh what shall I dooo? OUTRO Yes, Tell me, please tell, oh what shall I dooo?
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I've Got A Yearning 03:38
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I've Got A Yearning 4/4 Moderate beat 167BPM Written/Recordered by Merle Haggard INSTRU to Full Chorus: CHORUS I've got a yearning to hold you tight A burning desire I live with day and night Everything I wanna lose keeps on hanging onnnn This feeling isn't leaving and by now it should be gone VERSE.1 I keep on thinking, those thoughts that keep making me, want you all the time I should be trying to find me a way I can drive you from my mind I know that you wanted to give and I know that you gave all you could Wish I could accept what is over and done with for good CHORUS But I've got a yearning to hold you tight... A burning desire I live with day and night Everything I wanna lose keeps on hanging onnnn ***** This feeling isn't leaving and by now it should be gone Turnaround From ***** CHORUS I've got a yearning to hold you tight... A burning desire I live with day and night Everything I wanna lose keeps on hanging onnnn ***** This feeling isn't leaving and by now it should be gone Kick Drum Only plus Single Rhythm on all other Instruments CHORUS But I've got a yearning to hold you tight... A burning desire I live with day and night Everything I wanna lose keeps on hanging onnnn ***** This feeling isn't leaving and by now it should be gone OUTRO Ending From *****
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Paper Rosie 04:31
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Paper Rosie 4/4 (smooth & gentle) Adagio 68 beats recorded by Gene Watson written by Dallas Harms INTRO Single Guitar and Rimshot with High-hat accents only 1st Verse VERSE.1 The sun goes down in Calvin county Neon lights from an old beer sign Shown through the window out on the sidewalk As I walked in to pass the time Full Band Gently comes in. Verse 2. I looked around sat down at a table Ordered beef on rye and a glass of wine And through the door came a little old lady She was selling paper roses and they only cost a dime CHORUS Paper Rosie paper Rosie, She sold ya paper roses But they only cost a dime VERSE.3 Silver hair that's lost its gold Trembling hand as she passed a row Red Crepe paper made nature's bouquet Help a little old lady buy a rose today VERSE.4 I took the rose from her trembling hand With eyes of age she smiled and walked away Like a breath of spring I could smell the rose It came alive and I heard her say CHORUS Buy my roses, Pretty roses, they are only made of paper, But they only cost a dime. Verse.5 I went to look for her outside A spray of roses lay by her side The sky lit up and the choir sang A thousand voices as the church bells rang CHORUS They sang Rosie paper Rosie, She sold ya paper roses But they only cost a dime CHORUS Paper Rosie paper Rosie, She sold ya paper roses But they only cost a dime Band slowly quieten down------------------------- She sold ya paper roses, But they only cost a dime -----------Single Guitar & Singer only She sold ya paper roses, But they only cost a dime OUTRO
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Borrowed Angel 04:01
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Borrowed Angel Swing 4/4 Slow-Medium 97BPM Written and Recorded by Mel Street INTRO. Last two lines of the Chorus VERSE 1. Her fingers feel so gentle with her hand in mine Her hair, feels like silk on my arm Her lips tell me so tenderly she's mine alone Until, we part tonight and she goes home CHORUS Borrowed angel belongs to someone else I love my borrowed Angel I just can't help myself That ring on her finger don't belong to me But she loves me and I know she'll save Some borrowed time for me. INSTRU. To full Chorus VERSE.2 I wish that I could have her more than just tonight I can't go on like this it isn't right When that lonesome feeling comes knocking on my door I'll call my borrowed angel to ease the pain once more CHORUS Borrowed angel belongs to someone else I love my borrowed Angel I just can't help myself That ring on her finger don't belong to me But she loves me and I know she'll save Some borrowed time for me OUTRO But she loves me and I know she'll save Some borrowed time for me
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Daddy's In Khandaha 02:52
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My Daddy's In Kandahar 2/4 Moderate 82BPM Linda Mary Dwyer INTRO Last 2 lines of the Chorus VERSE.2 I passed a little boy today, sitting on a rock down by the bay, the water and his eyes were the same blue. I asked him why the tear stained face, does daddy know your near this place, should someone else be way down here with you. CHORUS He said, daddy's gone to Kandahar, he's peacekeeping, he's not at war, yet, mommy jumps with every doorbell sound And last night on the phone she cried, when daddy said a friend just died, from..... something, somewhere buried in the ground VERSE.2 I'm hiding here and I know that's wrong, but I want mommy to think I'm strong I don't want her to see my fear and pain And I'm asking God to send them peace, so daddy's tour out there would cease and he could safely come back home again CHORUS He said, daddy's gone to Kandahar, he's peacekeeping, he's not at war, yet, mommy jumps with every doorbell sound And last night on the phone she cried, when daddy said a friend just died, from..... something, somewhere buried in the ground TURNAROUND...Last Line of Chorus VERSE.3 My teacher said I must understand, My daddy's needed in Afghanistan He's Helping every little boy and girl But if they loved God the way I do, they'd learn to love their neighbor too, So please God make theirs a loving world CHORUS He said, daddy's gone to Kandahar, he's peacekeeping, he's not at war, yet, mommy jumps with every doorbell sound And last night on the phone she cried, when daddy said a friend just died, from..... something, somewhere buried in the ground TAG from something, somewhere buried in the ground STOP (Spoken only) But he's peacekeeping, he's not at war
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I Flew Over Our House Last Night 04:36
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I Flew Over Our House Last Night 4/4 Largo Swing 97BPM Written and recorded by Tom T. Hall INSTRU Last line of CHORUS VERSE.1 That old Kentucky moon was shining bright as day The stars were twinkling in the milky way The pilot said if you look close there's Frankfort on the right I flew over our house last night CHORUS Thirty thousand feet below me you were fast asleep And thirty thousand feet above I almost stopped to weep So close and yet so far away so wrong and yet so right I flew over our house last night ***Verse 2 For just one second I thought I was back in town The man your friends all say has only brought you down The airline hostess asked me sir are you sure that you're alright ***I flew over our house last night CHORUS Thirty thousand feet below me you were fast asleep And thirty thousand feet above I almost stopped to weep So close and yet so far away so wrong and yet so right I flew over our house last night INSTRU: to Full ***Verse 2*** CHORUS Thirty thousand feet below me you were fast asleep And thirty thousand feet above I almost stopped to weep So close and yet so far away so wrong and yet so right I flew over our house last night OUTRO I flew over our house last night
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Someone's Heart Is Breaking 03:02
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Someone's Heart Is Breaking (Original) (c) 20-02-2019 Written by Shirley Smythe, Melody co-written by Shirley & Don Smythe 4/4 Swing Tempo 127 BPM KEY A Gentle Bluegrass feel - Drummer Brushes INTRO Last 2 lines of Verse 1 VERSE.1 Some where in my Night, I hear somebody crying, Someone's heart is breaking and the tears are flowing free. She don't care about tonight, she don't care about tomorrow. Someone's heart is breaking, for a love that can not be. VERSE.2 He'd said goodbye that night, He'd said that it was over, He'd said he'd lost those feelings, that he'd felt before, He'd turned and put his hat on, then he walked out her door, Now someone's heart is breaking, he don't love her anymore... CHORUS Yes, someone's heart is breaking and tears fall from her eyes, She never thought, the day would come, when he would say goodbye... Now he's dancing with another and it breaks her heart in two, Yes, someone's heart is breaking and there's nothing she can do. INSTRU Last two lines of the chorus CHORUS Yes, someone's heart is breaking and tears fall from her eyes, She never thought, the day would come, when he would say goodbye... Now he's dancing with another and it breaks her heart in two, Yes, someone's heart is breaking and there's nothing she can do. TAG Yes, someone's heart is breaking and there's nothing she can do.
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Sunday Morning Coming Down 04:51
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Sunday Morning Coming Down 4/4 Straight 147BPM INTRO VERSE.1 Well I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt and the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad so I had one more for des-ert then I fumbled through my closet for my clothes and found my cleanest, dirty shirt then I washed my face, and combed my hair and stumbled down the stairs to meet the day VERSE.2 I'd smoked my brain the night before on cigarettes and songs that I'd been picking but I lit my first and watched a small kid cussing at a can that he was kicking then I crossed the empty street and caught the Sunday smell of someone frying chicken and it took me back to some-thin that I lost somehow Pause------ somewhere along the way CHORUS on a Sunday morning sidewalk Wishing lord, that I was stoned cause there's something in a Sunday that makes the body feel alone Sunday Morning Coming Down There ain't nothing short of dying half as lonesome as the sound on the sleeping city sidewalk Sunday morning coming down VERSE.3 in the park I saw a daddy with a laughing little girl that he was swinging and I stopped beside a Sunday school and listened to the songs that they were singing then I headed back for home and somewhere far away a lonesome bell was ringing and it echoed through the canyons Pause---- like the disappearing dreams of yester - day CHORUS on a Sunday morning sidewalk Wishing lord, that I was stoned cause there's something in a Sunday that makes the body feel alone There ain't nothing short of dying half as lonesome as the sound Pause------ of the sleeping city sidewalk Sunday morning coming down OUTRO

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A lot of time, love, and dedication have gone into producing this very special Album CD titled, Country Songs From The Heart Vol.II comprising of 3 Original Tracks “It's Called Being In Love”, Nowhere's Too Far”, and “Someone's Heart Is Breaking” plus 10 Cover Songs. Each song specifically selected to give you, the listener, my heartfelt touch of Traditional Country Music to listen to.
I hope you enjoy my style of Country.

This album would not have seen the light of day at all if it had not been for the unwavering wonderful support, and love, from my very talented songwriter wife, Shirley. Thank you for being there every step of the way. You are one, very special lady.

To all Musicians, Phil Doublet, Lana Doublet, Paddy Long, Jeremy Brownbrooke, and – Harmonies by - Gina Keating, Arnie van-Bussel, Phil Doublet - thank you all for your very creative individual talents and skills. You are all, simply fantastic.

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released November 7, 2020

Musicians
Borrowed Angel – Phil Doublet – Guitars, Piano, Dobro, Bass, Drums
Paddy Long – Pedal Steel

Daddy's In Khandaha – Phil Doublet – Guitars, Bass, Piano, Drums

Farmer's Daughter – Phil Doublet – Guitars, Bass, Piano, Drums
Paddy Long – Pedal Steel

Happiness Of Having You – Phil Doublet – Guitars, Banjo, Harmonica, Bass

I Flew Over Our House Last Night – Phil Doublet – Guitars, Bass, Piano,
Lana & Phil Doublet - Drums
Paddy Long – Pedal Steel

It's Called Being In Love – Phil Doublet – Acoustic Guitars, Accordion, Drums
Paddy Long – Pedal Steel
Jeremy Brownbrooke - Mandolin

I've Got A Yearning – Phil Doublet – Guitars, Banjo, Piano, Bass, Harmonica
Lana Doublet – Drums

Longway Till Tomorrow – Phil Doublet – Acoustic Guitar, Piano Paddy Long – Pedal Steel

Nowhere's Too Far – Phil Doublet – Guitars, Piano, Ukulele, Bass, Drums

Paper Rosie – Don Smythe – Acoustic Guitar
Phil Doublet – Electric Guitar, Bass, Dobro, Piano, Drums
Paddy Long – Pedal Steel
Jeremy Brownbrooke - Violin

Someone's Heart Is Breaking – Phil Doublet – Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Dobro, Drums

Sunday Morning – Phil Doublet – Guitars, Piano, Bass, Drums
Paddy Long – Pedal Steel

Turn Out The Lights (And Love Me) – Don Smythe – Acoustic Guitar
Phil Doublet – Electric Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums
Paddy Long – Pedal Steel

Harmonies:
Phil Doublet – Nowhere's Too Far - Someone's Heart Is Breaking
Arnie van Bussel – On all other tracks
Gina Keating - I've Got A Yearning, Paper Rosie, Sunday Morning, Happiness Of Having You, Borrowed Angel

Credits:
Engineered & Produced by Phil Doublet at “Third Room Production”, Christchurch, New Zealand
Mixed, Post Engineered & Mastered by Arnie van Bussel at “Nightshift Studios”, Christchurch, New Zealand

Cover Design & Graphics by – Arnie van Bussel
Photos by – Tracy McAra , Barb Lloyd
CD Production - by Stebbing Recording-Replication Services, Auckland

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Country music singer, guitar musician, country promotions.
A genuine true-blue Country advocate and supporter of New Zealand Country Music at all levels plus I help to promote overseas Country Artists and Country Music Radio stations worldwide.

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