This is the second song in the series where I'm reworking and re-recording songs that were written quite some time ago.
This one was written about 16 years ago by Pat Bishop and myself. You can find the original version on my website if you're interested.

This is a song about a couple of star crossed lovers who haven't quite gotten it figured out. They are madly in love but do little dumb things that cause issues but they know they are in love and trying to work though the things that come up, trying to talk about things. Ultimately, they don't want to lose this thing they have.

The Kill Branch Studio Band:

Drums: synth
Mando: 1766
Synth pad: 1841
B3: 688
Steel: 369
Josh & Nora on vocals: Synth V & Audimee

Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar: Yours truly

Notes: Bass guitar is my Epiphone Precision copy played through the Spark 40 with a clean but compressed model. The Acoustic guitar is the Taylor 314 recorded with the Rode NT2-A. The electric guitar is my 69 SG recorded through the Spark 40 with a Fishman model kicking out the jams and running hot. The Piano is Kontakt 7 with Alicia Keys software and a studio model. Mixed and polished in Sonar, a couple of plugs in a couple tracks, with Ozone 10 doing the honors on the master buss. Any other questions, just ask.



That Ought To Count


That Ought to Count

Words just don't come easy for me the way they do for you
That doesn't mean I don't love you nothing could be further from the truth
You say I'm always lost in thought and quiet most of the time
That ought to count for something, cause baby, you're never off my mind

Sometimes I might forget some things, like our lunch date, just last week
At times I'm in a hurry and don't kiss you goodbye, when I leave.
But never has a day gone by I haven't thanked the Lord above for you.
And that's the truth. That ought count for something, baby, you're never off my mind.

If I made you doubt my love for you because of things I didn't do,
I'm so sorry I'm on my knees, forgive me,
I'd hate to think where I'd be, Without the kind of love you share with me.

Solo

Don't want to take your love for granted, and I hope I never do.
I couldn't stand to face a day, if I had to live it without you.
You're gonna hear the words "I love you", each and every day from now on....
That ought to count for something; baby, you're never off my mind.
That ought count for something; and baby you're never off my mind

Copyright 2010 Herb Hartley & Patricia Bishop

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