"Summer Girl" by Jessica Andrews (Jessica Andrews/Marcel Chagnon/James T. Slater)
1st Verse
I drive an Army Jeep
My bumper sticker reads
'Drink 'til he's cute'
That's what I'm gonna do
Ain't got no serious thing
Don't wear a diamond ring
I got a new tattoo
I think you'll like the view
And in my mind
The sun shines
All the time
Chorus
('Cause) I'm just a summer girl
I wear my flip flops
When I let my hair down
(That's when the party starts)
(The party never stops)
Who needs a boyfriend
I got my girl friends
When we get together
The summer never ends
Yeah yeah, oh oh oh
(I'm just a summer girl)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
2nd Verse
Tanks tops and cutoff jeans
Bikinis and belly rings
We'll make that scene
When the DJ plays 'Dancin' Queen'
Fellas, lay your money down
We'll let'ya buy a round
Don't push your luck
Don't get more than your hopes up
In my world
Day or night
Rain or shine
(Repeat Chorus)
Rap
Everybody needs a little bit of sunshine
Everybody needs time to unwind
Everybody's got to have a good time
(I'm just a summer girl)
Everybody get up on your feet
Everybody got to shake your body
Everybody got a right to be free
(I'm just a summer girl)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Rap)
"The Marrying Kind" by Jessica Andrews (Jessica Andrews/Marcel Chagnon/James T. Slater)
1st Verse
Sittin' in a Key West bar
Here I am
There they are
Hangin' from the rafters
Like monkeys
Watch 'em gather 'round
It's a primal sound
Can I buy you another round
Or get your number
Check, please
They try to touch my heart
But they move way too fast
Just another night of foreplay
In a shot glass
Chorus
Where do I find
The marryin' kind (oh)
The kind of guy who'll settle down
Who ain't afraid to be tied down
And he loves his mother
Where do I find
(Where do I find)
The marryin' kind
Whoa oh, whoa oh
Whoa oh, whoa oh
2nd Verse
The lawyer with the crooked tie
College boys with hungry eyes
Lookin' for the next notch
On their bedpost
The doctor from Baltimore
Kinda cute
Twice divorced
Tryin' to score
But me, I want somethin' more
Well, I don't want to be
The last to leave the party
Well, I wanna know
Is it me, oh where is he
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
Classifieds, date lines
Safer sex online
My biological clock's playin' with my life
Average Joes, reality shows
I don't know, whoa oh
Just when I think I've found the man of my dreams
I realize
He's only in my dreams
(Repeat Chorus)
Tag
Sittin' in a Key West bar
Here I am
There they are
Hangin' from the rafters
Like monkeys
"There's More To Me Than You" by Jessica Andrews (Jessica Andrews/Marcel Chagnon/James T. Slater)
1st Verse
I spent years and all of this time
Thinkin' I was better off
'Cause you we're mine
You always said it was your way or the highway
So I'm shiftin' my life into drive
I'm gettin' out
Kissin' the past goodbye
Like Toby said, 'How do you like me now?'
This conversation has run dry
And I keep tellin' myself
Chorus
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, there's more to me than you
(Ooh, ooh)
(Don't underestimate what I can do)
(Well) I'm alright, it's okay
I know I'll make it through, ooh
'Cause there's more to me than you
2nd Verse
I'm not sayin' I'm battered and bruised
But I might as well be
With the words you use
I believe in myself
That makes me stronger
Things change, and so have I
I'm gonna make hay while the sun still shines
You can clip my wings
But I'm still gonna fly
I'm on my own and on my way
And I keep tellin' myself
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
There was always somethin'
That meant more to you than me
And I'm just sorry it's taken this
For you to see, yeah
(Chorus Out)
"When Gentry Plays Guitar" by Jessica Andrews (James T. Slater)
1st Verse
When Gentry plays guitar
It's like a song
Leon sang long ago
When Gentry plays guitar
The girls at the bar
Watch him roll away the stone
Pisces apple lady, (yeah)
Delta queen
Chorus
When he lets down his long brown hair
I wish he belonged to me
But he don't
He belonged to the song and the melody
When Gentry plays guitar
2nd Verse
When Gentry sings this song
He's all alone
In a glass house made of stone
When Gentry sings this song
His Mom and Dad
And his sisters all sing along
Sweet home Oklahoma, yeah
Prince of peace
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
In conversation
You will drown in his deep dark eyes
But salvation's sweet
'Cause he gives you a rose
And you realize
(Repeat 1st Verse)
(Repeat Chorus)
Tag Chorus
When Gentry plays guitar, oh oh yeah
When Gentry plays guitar
He belonged to the melody, oh oh
He belonged to me
When Gentry plays guitar, oh oh
How I wish he belonged to me
But he don't
He belonged to the song and the melody, yeah
He belonged to me
When Gentry plays guitar
When Gentry plays guitar, oh oh
"God Don't Give Up On Us" by Jessica Andrews (James T. Slater/Angela Kaset)
1st Verse
Who will win the Holy War
Can you tell me what they're fighting for
And do you look down in disgust
God don't give up on us
2nd Verse
Mother Nature's shamed and bruised
All her precious gifts abused
Her forests burned, her rivers rust
God don't give up on us
Chorus
Don't give up on me
Don't give up on love
Nothing loved is ever lost
God don't give up (on us)
3rd Verse
We hold our babies in our arms
And pray you'll keep them safe from harm
In a world that's so unjust
God don't give up on us
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
For every bullet fired
For every soul that's lost
Forgive our dark desires
And the pain we've caused
Please don't close your eyes
To the part of us
That's beautiful, still beautiful
Tag
How can we regain your trust
God don't give up
God don't give up on us
"Every Time" by Jessica Andrews (Tia Sillers/Hillary Lindsey)
1st Verse
I laid the blanket there on the shoreline
And saw the water shine with the moon
What kind of fool would fail to notice
The best thing shining was you
2nd Verse
Oh, I laughed kinda nervous
I felt you move closer
And felt the world unwind
Once was a stranger, not quite a lover
But steadily crossing the line
Chorus
Carry me far away
Don't hold back, I won't break
Leave the ghosts behind
All I know, wrong or right
Just the thought of this night
Will get me every time
Every time
3rd Verse
Well, the voice in my head
Said what are you doin'
I thought, I'm not listenin' to you
You see I, I'm takin' a chance
I'm thinkin' 'bout flyin'
Over the blue
4th Verse
And it's crazy to be this out of practice
And have it all come so naturally
Don't you love knockin' logic right off its axis
And watch it float far out to sea
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
So now here I am, reading my fortune
In the winding lines of your hand
Oh, and I see a lost unwanted orphan
Head right for the promised land
Carry me far away
I won't, I won't break
(Chorus Out)
"Who I Am" by Jessica Andrews (Brett James/Troy Verges)
1st Verse
If I live to be a hundred
And never see the seven wonders
That'll be alright
If I don't make it to the big leagues
If I never win a Grammy
I'm gonna be just fine
'Cause I know exactly who I am
Chorus
I am Rosemary's granddaughter
The spitting image of my father
And when the day is done
My momma's still my biggest fan
Sometimes I'm clueless, and I'm clumsy
But I've got friends that love me
And they know (just) where I stand
It's all a part of me
And that's who I am
2nd Verse
So when I make a big mistake
When I fall flat on my face
I know I'll be alright
Should my tender heart be broken
I will cry those teardrops knowin'
I will be just fine
'Cause nothin' changes who I am
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
I'm a saint, and I'm a sinner
I'm a loser, I'm a winner
I'm am steady and unstable
I'm young, but I am able
(Chorus Out)
"Wishing Well" by Jessica Andrews (Annie Roboff/Phil Vassar)
1st Verse
Here goes another day, another hug
And a kiss, we're on our way
A cup of coffee for the road
Baby, I can't wait to get back home
2nd Verse
We juggle all our hopes and dreams
With a million responsibilities
And now and then we drop the ball
Well, we lean sometimes, but we never fall
Chorus
Look at me, look at you
Look at all that we've been through
With a lot a love and a little luck
So far, it's been so good
Cross your fingers, knock on wood and pray
And if it helps
Go and throw a dollar in the wishing well
3rd Verse
It ain't always laughs and smiles
But the carousel just ain't our style
The roller coaster suits us fine
Boy, the ups and downs liven up the ride
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
Oh, let a hundred pennies fall
Splash, and send up all our dreams to heaven, oh
(Chorus Out)
"Good Friend To Me" by Jessica Andrews (Annie Roboff/Bekka Bramlett/Jessica Andrews)
1st Verse
There's no doubt you're good lookin' (I'll say)
And now I see you're lookin' (my way)
Say you wanna get to know me better
Show me your side of town
I feel it when we're walkin' (and I know)
You're not just into talkin' (oh, no)
I don't wanna lose this new thing
'Cuz it could be a good thing
Don't say you love me, 'cuz I feel it, too
But I don't think I'm ready yet
To make that move
Chorus
So give it just a minute
Hold tight
I'm not ready to commit, it's my life
Yeah, you're a real fine guy
But you're gonna have to try to be
A good friend of mine
2nd Verse
You keep on a pushin' (every day)
Don't realize you're pushin' (me away)
I wanna tell you slow down (hold up)
Show me a little real love (wait)
I know you think you're showin' me that you care
But right now, baby, I'm not goin' there
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
Come on. let me hear you say I'm worth it
You say you'll be my man
I need a gentleman
and I'm countin' on you
(Chorus Out)
"James Dean In Tennessee" by Jessica Andrews (Billy Mann)
1st Verse
Joey was a fighter
And he fought to dream
He said someday he would have a fancy car
And he'd leave Tennessee
I was just a shy wallflower
Just a wide-eyed teenage girl
But maybe intrigue or just insanity
Made me want to enter Joey's world
His touch made me feel beautiful
So much passion I lost my head
Chorus
He was like James Dean in Tennessee
He was a movie star
A young girl's dream
From what I hear he could never leave
But to me he'll always be
James Dean in Tennessee
2nd Verse
He tried to smoke them cigarettes
And he always made me laugh
He said I'd be his pick-up truck queen
And someday I'd be his better half
I left there a year ago
And I heard the rebel went bad
That he had just served time for a minor crime
And he was livin' with his old man
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
I wonder what ol' Joey thinks
When he hears me singin' on the radio
Will he ever know that I love(d) him so
Sometimes we're meant to stay
Sometimes we're meant to go
(Repeat Chorus)
James Dean in Tennessee
"You Go First" by Jessica Andrews (Kerry Chater/Lynn Gillespie Chater/Cyril Rawson)
1st Verse
You're kickin' tires
I'm sittin' on the fence
Love's fallin' all around us
And it don't make sense
How long can the two of us
Beat around the bush
We're right out on the edge
But we need a little push
Pre Chorus
Dancin' on the tightrope
Wearin' it thin
Instead of closin' our eyes and jumpin' in
Chorus
Do you wanna kiss
Do you wanna kiss
Do you wanna kiss, (hey) yeah
Do you wanna kiss
You go first (yeah)
2nd Verse
You're dodgin' the moon
And I'm playin' it safe
Look what we're not doin'
Oh boy, what a waste
And what could be worse
Than never sayin' it at all
Is never knowin' the feelin'
Never feelin' the fall
Pre Chorus
What's it gonna take
To get us both there
Can't you see what I'm suggestin'
It's a double dare
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
You start
If you have the nerve
I'll trust my heart
But you go first
(Repeat Chorus)
You go first, oh yeah
You go first, oh
"Whatever" by Jessica Andrews (Lisa Drew/Shaye Smith)
1st Verse
I used to take you at face value
You spoke, I listened, and the only thing missin' was the truth
Yeah, promises promises
Lines as honest as a three dollar bill
You talk the talk
But you don't walk the walk, and I've had my fill
Goin' on like this is so absurd
I'm sick of these words, words, words
Chorus
You say yes, you say no
You say come, you say go
You change just like the weather
First you're up, then you're down
Say you can't hang around
Then you promise me forever
Whatever
2nd Verse
Save your breath, I'm tunin' you out
Nothin' I need to hear, gonna plug up my ears
And sing real loud
LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA
Baby talk if you want, I don't care anymore
I'm past the breakin' point
So I'm blowin' this joint, yeah, I'm out the door
Bridge
I used to take it all so personally
Now it sounds the same to me (yeah)
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Bridge)
(Chorus Out)
"I've Been Waiting For You" by Jessica Andrews (Stephony Smith/Suny Ross/Jason Sellers)
1st Verse
They say Montana has a real big sky
And the Grand Canyon is deep and wide
There's a whole lot of livin' that I wanna do
But I'd rather see the world from your point of view
Chorus
(Oh) I didn't go to Memphis to see the King
Or ride the Mississippi down to New Orleans
I could have found someone (just) to give my love to
But I've been waitin' for you (oh)
2nd Verse
I've got a little money stashed away
Just sittin' on ready for a rainy day
Anticipatin' escapin' with you
Doin' all the crazy things that I didn't do
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
Oh, no, I didn't want to settle for
Just settlin' down
I was lookin' for the right one, baby
And that's what I've found
(Repeat Chorus)
I've been waitin' for you, yeah
"I Will Be There For You" by Jessica Andrews (Rick Bowles/Josh Leo/Tom Shapiro)
1st Verse
When I lost faith
You believed in me
When I stumbled
You were right there
For every act of love you've done
I owe you one
2nd Verse
There were hard times
I know I survived
Just because you stayed by my side
With all I have, with all I am
I promise you all my life
Chorus
Whenever the road is too long
Whenever the wind is too strong
Wherever this journey may lead to
I will be there for you, oh (yes)
I will be there (for you)
3rd Verse
Through sorrow
On the darkest night
When there's heartache
Deep down inside
Just like a prayer, you will be there
And I promise you all my life
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus)
I'll always be there
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