Too Many TimesA Ray Price-type 4/4 Country Shuffle tune. It's kind of rough yet but looking for a little feedback before final cut. I intentionally wrote the lyric as I think it might have been done back in the late 1950s or early 1960s - not overly sophisticated but a typical Country theme.
It's a little rough yet ... especially the vocal. Any feedback appreciated before doing a final cut. Keep in mind, although I'm primarily a Country guitar picker, I'm not much of a Country singer.
Not doing much picking these days - broke the knuckle on the middle finger of my left hand. My best recollection is that human skin isn't supposed to be green and purple. Well, not while you're still alive! Hurts like a son-of-a-gun! It's the major knuckle, where the finger attaches to the hand.
Key=Bb , Tempo 102, Length (m:s)=3:41
Style is _CTRYSWM.STY (Medium Country Swing w/ Piano )
RealTracks in style: ~1547:Bass, Electric, CountrySwing Sw 110
RealTracks in song: ~~1549:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountrySwing Sw 110
RealTracks in song: ~950:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBoogieA-B Sw 110
RealTracks in song: ~~1112:Fiddle, Background CountrySwing Sw 110
RealTracks in song: 2167:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Country12-8John Sw 065
RealTracks in song: 1999:Pedal Steel, Soloist Country12-8Paul Sw 065
RealDrums in Song: NashvilleSwing8^2-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
Too Many Times
© 2017 Alan D. David, BMI / Diana Randall, BMI
(v1)
I didn’t want to face the truth, so I would just pretend
You were shopping at the mall, you weren’t there with him
I walked the floor so many times, pacing fast and slow
Pretending that I really didn’t know
(v2)
When at last you turned to him, for the love we didn’t make
That was the turning point, that was your mistake
I gave you everything you craved, I guess you needed more
So just stay gone next time you leave our door
1st CHORUS
Too many times I turned my back, when you went straight to him
But I can’t live that lie no more, I can’t take it, not again
Just stay with him the next time, you ring his doorbell chimes
The last time was one too many times
INSTRUMENTAL TURNAROUND
(v3)
I hear he left you for another, your life’s a total mess
Among the tears I’ve cried for you, there’s a smile I must confess
I didn’t want to see you hurt, but you took the chance
And now you pay the piper for the dance
2nd CHORUS
Too many times I turned my back, when you went straight to him
But I couldn’t live that lie no more, couldn’t take it, not again
So you stayed with him the next time, you rang his doorbell chimes
The last time was one too many times
TAG & OUT