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Well, sometimes you will get on a music forum (not this one) and a person will say something really oddball, and all you can do is write a song. This has about 42 Real Tracks in it, please don't make me list each one. Also, I am playing some other guitars. Also, I was NOT watching Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story on Netflix for the 40th time in a row when I came up with this idea. Don't even think it.  P.S. Thanks to Floyd for giving some background singing loops and making me/helping me rewrite the bridge so people wouldn't kill me. https://www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder/song/29203880-just-plain-folkshttps://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel/just-plain-folksJust Plain Folks By David Snyder V1 And now that my days At the forum are done And I never got a chance to sing The song that wasn’t sung I have wonder about those things I might have done wrong And how to live my life next time To write a better song And how to live my life next time To write a better song, cause CH: We’re just plain folks It’s all that we can be We shouldn’t cut one another’s throats Cause it’s just not neighborly, and it ain’t me And I shouldn’t put my ego out For all the world to see Cause then I’ll start fight a fight and someone will surely come for me Oh darling can’t you see It’s all about the good folks, and the plain folks and the old folks And the young folks , and the smart folks, and the dumb folks And the downright ordinary down to earth folks Sometimes you have to forgive and forget Just as long as you still see It’s all about the plain folks, and honey…it ain’t nothing… It ain’t nothing, it’ ain’t nothing About me Bridge: And you might not like how I do things But sometimes I gotta let it out I was born so country girl Sometimes I just gotta shout, ‘cause (go ahead and sing it son, tell him the King sent ya) CH: We’re just plain folks It’s all that we can be We shouldn’t cut one another’s throats Cause it’s just not neighborly, and it ain’t me And I shouldn’t put my ego out For all the world to see Cause then I’ll start fight a fight and someone will surely come for me Oh darling can’t you see It’s all about the good folks, and the plain folks and the old folks And the young folks, and the smart folks, and the dumb folks And the downright ordinary down to earth folks Sometimes you have to forgive and forget Just as long as you still see It’s all about the just plain folks, and honey…it ain’t nothing… It ain’t nothing, it’ ain’t nothing About me, oh naw girl Epic Anthem Rideout for All My Peeps It’s not about me, oh no, it’s not about me, Oh honey, Let it Be, Let it Be now Set the Free Bird Free can’t you see, just set me free, Just let it be, set the freebird free, I was blind but now I see, oh honey it’s not about me Set the free bird free And let it be Can’t you see, it’s not about me Set the free bird free Set the free bird free now… Etc. Words and Music copyright 2018 by David Snyder/ASCAP All music composed, arranged, and produced by David Snyder David Snyder, vocals and guitars ****** Song Summary ************* Started with this and then threw the entire Real Track Catalog in Style is _FRET12.STY (Fret 12 Ctry Fingerstyle w Solo) RealTracks in style: ~518:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 2690:Guitar, Electric, Soloist Slow16thsPopBrentSimple Ev16 075 RealTracks in style: 1600:Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Rhythm Pop16ths Ev16 065 RealTracks in style: 1765:Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Fingerpicking Pop16ths Ev16 085 Loop in Style: Dubstep\Dubstep - vybez_70_shaker_a_minor ev16.wav RealDrums in style: PopPromiseEv16^1-a: Snare on 4, HiHat , b: Snare, Open HiHat
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David,
Some down home therapy going on here- almost in Tater`s territory until you segwayed into the Love Is All You Need kind of ending.
I found it catchy and sure hope it helped!
Robert
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Very creative song David. Love these tunes.
Well done
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"Set the free bird free, " is it?
The usual awesome vocals, with extra credit to one of the best BB backups ever.
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Sounds good. I love the chorus. Thanks for including us dumb folks in there lol.
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Excellent, David! I love your way with words, good writing! Love the way you build the intensity up at the end, very well done! And, after reading your song description I'm curious as to what the original bridge was 
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Dewey, Dewey, Dewey... You are such a rose-colored-glasses kind of guy. It's inspirational from every angle... Na-Na-Na-Na Na-Na-Na-Na Hey, Hey Jude don't be afraid....
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Thanks Robert! I feel much better now, thank you.
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Thanks Ed. Yeah, I'm gonna set the free bird free man!! I have no idea if Ancestry.com will tell me I am a country bumpkin, but I have a sneaky feeling it will.
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Thanks Samuel. That line was kinda self referential and pointed at myself, so you can ignore it. I would put you in the smart people group. Good luck with FAWM country brother!!!
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Thanks Dave!!
Well, I guess the original bridge is going the grave with Floyd Jane.
He is my musical counselor and adviser, and he essentially told me, in so many words, that while I may be the biggest country bumpkin he has ever met, there are just certain things you can't say in a forum song (not this forum mind you) unless you want the town mob to show up at your house.
So, I have taken his advice before, and I took it again this time. He is a wise man, that Floyd Jane he is.
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I know discretion is the better part of valor, Dave, but
just for grins, would you drop a hint on the topics
subject of Floyd's caution? Maybe there is a
way of putting it. If you don't. it will be perfectly
understandable.
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Maybe later Ed. Need to think on that one.
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What a tune, David! The spirit of Bob Dylan is strong in this one. Your vocal performance sounds so effortless in this one - it just flows so well with the chosen arrangement, and the emphasis you put on your words makes them really stick in your head. At least, that's what I found Overall, just a strong tune that is the perfect level of catchiness. Thanks so much for sharing - you should be proud of this one!
Cheers,
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Awesome David! Everything from Dylan to Skynyrd going on here! You keep churning them out and I don't know how you do it! Thanks, Torrey
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Hi David
Am in awe of the way lyrics and musical ideas flow from your brain.
You are fearless man but i hope you don't go too far one day and
"then I’ll start a fight and someone will surely come for me"
Scary line.
Keep inspiring us.
Cheers.
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I really like this song. Very intensive with great feeling.
Excellent performance.
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Thanks Floyd! I will do my best to be less optimistic and more rational next time.
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David,
Another great one... you are just firing on all cylinders. Some really outstanding songs and production.
Loved it!
Bob
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