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A co-write with Bill Osofsky.

Talkin' heads. And hearts. And other parts, too...


The BAND:
RealTracks in song: 521:Bass, Electric, Pop Syncopated Ev 136
RealTracks in song: 1985:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm EZListening Sw 140
RealTracks in song: ~960:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBoogieMuted Sw 140
RealTracks in song: 948:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm MemphisDirtyMuted Sw 190
RealTracks in song: 1579:Banjo, Rhythm Folkie16ths Sw16 085
RealTracks in song: 1871:Fiddle, Soloist WesternSwingAndy Sw 165
RealDrums in Song: NashvilleSwing8^4-a:Snare, OpenHat , b:Snare, HiHat


COME BACK WITH ME


it looks like i just fell in love in texas
the girl who owns the horse ranch where i stayed
i rode with her, i drank with her
and talked out by the fire
then i kissed her hard before i drove away
a couple hours on the road headed to des moines
out of the clear blue i hear this little voice

(chorus)
   it was my heart sayin' "don't go far
   i never got back in your car
   i'm with that girl, and i feel you ought to be.......
   so if you care, i ask you lovingly....
   come back, come back
   come back with me

her family's run that ranch for generations
and my job's mostly on the internet
two weeks of that texas moon
was all it took to know
that cowgirl is as good as it gets
i'm staring at the ceiling in this motel bed tonight
thinking that my heart just might be right

(chorus 2)
   when my brain says "soon you'll be alone
   cause most of me is back in san antone
   with that girl and i think you ought to be
   so if you're smart, i ask you logically....
   come back, come back
   come back with me

(bridge)
well, my heart has beat it out of here
and now i've now lost my mind
the rest of me can't be very far behind

(chorus 3)
   every part of me chimin' in
   sayin' we ain't gonna ask you again
   with that girl is where you've got to be
   so come back, come back with me
   come back, come back
   come back with me



Anything.

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Floyd,

What a fun song! The music bed is the perfect vehicle for the lyrics! You did such a great job putting that band together! It would seem that Bill is a great collaborator! I could go on and on about your songwriting abilities because you just keep churning out one great song after another, year after year! I don't know how you do it! But don't ever stop!

Thanks, Torrey

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The perspective is a cool narrative tool.
That swing thing works a treat and there's not much to offer but - very cool, great fun and well done.


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Tight and catchy tune!

Great vocals.

We particularly liked the bridge which was short but effective.

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10/10. A pro job, in every aspect. Seamless. Congratulations to you both.

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You write such fun stories, Floyd, then present them in such a catchy way. I like how the fiddle creeps in to take over. You bring in each instrument in the perfect way to strengthen the interest. What a great mix all through.


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Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Floyd,

What a fun song! The music bed is the perfect vehicle for the lyrics! You did such a great job putting that band together! It would seem that Bill is a great collaborator! I could go on and on about your songwriting abilities because you just keep churning out one great song after another, year after year! I don't know how you do it! But don't ever stop!

Thanks, Torrey


Thanks, Torrey. Yes, Bill is a good collaborator - a good lyricist - he understands prosody well and writes "fresh" and conversationally... I'm always fascinated by lyric guys who do not play an instrument at all...

Originally Posted By: rayc
The perspective is a cool narrative tool.
That swing thing works a treat and there's not much to offer but - very cool, great fun and well done.


Thanks, ray...

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You and Bill should be very proud of this one

Great lyrics and vocal as usual

The perfect backing band and mix as usual

I loved it

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Hey Floyd ...

There's a lot of fun packed into 3-plus minutes. I noticed you co-wrote this with Bill Osofsky. He's a heckuva writer. And Bill's as great guy, too.

That swing always plays nice in my ears. I was tapping my foot (it's kin da hard to do the Texas two-Step when you're sitting, though) and smiling all the way. I love the simplicity of the song and arrangement. I also love songs that have a bridge when one is needed - not just thrown ibn because.

A real sweet listen! Best to you & yours.

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Loved the groove on this song. A definite two stepper. Lyrics were very cool. Super vocal and the backing band was excellent. Super production...


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Hi Floyd,

Another beauty!

Good song, well sung and I particularly liked the three choruses with different lyrics in each.

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Hi Floyd and Bill,

What a fun song! Very well written and performed.

Loved how the fiddle comes in part way through the 2nd chorus and sticks around for the rest of the song, works a treat.

Listened a couple of times, enjoyed!

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You have a really nice "two-stepper" there.

I just watched the Yellowstone series and this fit right in to the pictures in my mind.... although Jimmy ( in the series ) was a cowboy who needed to learn more than a few things about life.... most of it the hard way.

Great job on the mix, the music, and the song as a whole.


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Nice fun song, great story. I used to listen to a lot of this type of stuff in the 70s. Nice vibe. takes me back there. Well done!

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Floyd...you can't write a song about Texas without some swing in it...man another great song...great concept and realization of it...the track is spot-on and the vocals were really good...your voice is so suited for this style and tempo...I'm always amazed at your writing skills...you and Bill have got a winner here!


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Originally Posted By: RnAM
Tight and catchy tune!

Great vocals.

We particularly liked the bridge which was short but effective.

Rob & Anne-Marie



Thanks, y'all...


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10/10. A pro job, in every aspect. Seamless. Congratulations to you both.


Thanks, James.


Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
You write such fun stories, Floyd, then present them in such a catchy way. I like how the fiddle creeps in to take over. You bring in each instrument in the perfect way to strengthen the interest. What a great mix all through.


Thanks, Marty....



Originally Posted By: MarioD
You and Bill should be very proud of this one

Great lyrics and vocal as usual

The perfect backing band and mix as usual

I loved it


Thanks, Mario...

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not my genre, but as always grrreat vocals and talent displayed. great arrange.

bops along nice.

i'm curious how you would be in another genre like jazz or ballads or hard rock. could be fun maybe ?
i ask cos i think your vocs could nail any genre.

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Sweet Nice vocal

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Floyd,

Love the country swing feel to this tune—the banjo was a great touch. Every aspect of this production is top-notch . . . as your tunes always seem to be. Outstanding!

My very best to you,

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More classic delivery. I read the lyrics before I listened, not knowing how the accompaniment would sound. Wow, what a surprise. The lyrics are great. The combined total is little short of amazing.

Loved the breaks, and the entire versatility. Excellent.


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