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Counterclockwise Day

by Roger Cook

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1.
You're The One I Love 03:16
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You are music to my soul A little folk, a little rock and roll Your song speaks to my heart I felt it from the start You’re the one I love The one I’m dreaming of You’re the one I love Oh Yeah Oh Yeah You are the yin to my yang, sophistication to my twang A city girl, a small town man, we hold each others hands You’re the one I love Can’t get enough of You’re the one I love Oh Yeah Oh Yeah You are a rainbow in my sky, Drive away the storms on high You brighten up the darkest days, Chase my blues away You’re the one I love, The one I’m dreaming of You’re the one I love Oh Yeah Oh Yeah You’re the one I love, Can’t get enough of You’re the one I love Oh Yeah Oh Yeah
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Beauty Deep Inside 02:54
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The hands on the clock go round and ‘round; there ain’t no one can slow them down The years fly past and soon they’re gone, just memories that have flown. We only get one shot at this; hope I am not remiss Our days are numbered – we can’t buy more; We’re drifting toward that final door But why am I singing a sad song? Why not sing a glad song? A celebrate this life song and all the good we have done A share my light with the world song Know beauty deep inside song Burn my candle bright song; ‘til it won’t burn anymore Life keeps going ‘til the end; everyone still needs a friend Give it your best, stand up tall; Never look back at all Before I take that long ride, before I lose my pride I hope I can sing one more song, with everyone singing along Oh, I won’t sing a sad song. I’ll sing a glad song. A celebrate this life song and all the good we have done A share my light with the world song Know beauty deep inside song Burn my candle bright song; ‘til it won’t burn anymore The hands on the clock go round and ‘round; there ain’t no one can slow them down The years fly past and soon they’re gone, just memories that have flown.
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Counterclockwise Day 03:45
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I woke up this morning on the wrong side of the bed Had a funny feeling deep inside my head Put my shirt on backwards; Don’t know if I got the buttons done Had an argument with myself; I’m not sure who won Chorus My whole world’s a little upside down, A little cock-eyed, a little round and round Everything is going the wrong way It’s a counterclockwise day; A counterclockwise day; a counterclockwise day Things didn’t get much better, as the day wore on Strange voices kept talking to me, I was close to the danger zone Kept turning left when I should’ve turned right, wasn’t sure of my where-abouts Got myself trapped in circular logic, couldn’t find a way out Chorus Felt like my left brain and my right brain went their separate ways Put me in a bit of a pickle, couldn’t find my way through the maze My yin and my yang weren’t getting along, and there I was in the middle Searching for any kind of clue to help me solve the riddle Chorus
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Piano Alley 04:01
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Making my way through Piano Alley Hoping not to fall and break the spell Reaching for the sky high above me If I find the way through I promise not to tell There’s a song in the air that’s hard to decipher But it pulls me along like a rising tide Got to be careful – it’s a tricky situation One mistake - this could be my last ride Chorus: The world’s falling down all around me Got to stay calm – in the here and now Everywhere I look is mass confusion Got to find my way through here somehow Cabin-sized boulders all around me Chunks of time from a distant past Remnants of an endless cycle Nothing on this earth seems to last When I get through this place there’ll be a celebration No turning back, I’m committed now No matter how hard I’ll keep on moving Got to solve this puzzle, got to figure out how Chorus: The world’s falling down all around me Got to stay calm – in the here and now Everywhere I look is mass confusion Got to find my way through here somehow
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Mutt 02:53
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I’ve got a dog most people would call a mutt To me he’s just a breed that’s a little mixed up Some Saint Bernard, a little Labrador A bit of boxer and so much more He’s a Saint Labra-dober-oodle-Pit-Box-weiler a Saint Labra-dober-oodle-Pit-Box-weiler His pedigree is surely one of a kind And he’s extra special deep down in my mind A very rare dog - excuse my pride But you couldn’t replace him if you tried He’s a Saint Labra-dober-oodle-Pit-Box-weiler a Saint Labra-dober-oodle-Pit-Box-weiler When people ask me what kind of dog I own I smile and say his history’s a little unknown Well, he’s not pure bred as you can tell But he sure turned out mighty swell He’s a Saint Labra-dober-oodle-Pit-Box-weiler a Saint Labra-dober-oodle-Pit-Box-weiler a Saint Labra-dober-oodle-Pit-Box-weiler
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One Week At A Time 03:52
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We’ve stayed together one week at a time for the past forty years Don’t look too far down the road, the path might disappear But every now and then, we remember when This long, strange journey began Chorus And here we are together, our lives a little weathered by the Years that have gone by And we just keep on living, loving and giving One sweet week at a time Once we were young and we were wild, didn’t have a clue Followed our hearts, followed our dreams; a few of them came true And maybe it was fate, how we had that first date When this long, strange journey began Chorus Well, another week has come and gone; my, how time flies We still feel that spark of love, see it in each other’s eyes But we check in again, remembering when… This long, strange journey began Chorus
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Out In The Country 03:23
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Let’s go driving, out in the country Out in the country, yeah……. Get out of the city, see something pretty See something pretty, yeah……. Chorus Need to get some fresh air Leave behind our cares Fill our minds with scenes of beautiful places Driving down a dirt road, another world unfolds Another world unfolds, yeah…… We could stay for hours, Walking through the flowers, Walking through the flowers, yeah…….. Chorus Sitting on a hilltop, watching the sun drop Watching the sun drop, yeah……… Day turns to night; holding you tight Holding you tight, yeah……… Chorus
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Hello Mama 03:58
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Hello mama, how you been? It’s been such a long time now Do they have a front porch swing up there in heaven? Where you sing praises all day long? Hello daddy, how you been? How do you like it up there in the sky? Do you have a garden? Do you grow your big tomatoes? And share them with the angels on high? Chorus The years are flying fast, down this winding path And I feel a little lonely tonight I wish I could give you a call You always broke my falls I wish I could talk with you tonight Hello mama, it’s me again I sure would like one of your homemade pies Today I saw a cardinal --- made me think of you That sure made me smile Chorus Hello daddy, it’s me again I haven’t caught a crappie since you went away I still cherish that pocket knife of yours I’ve got plans to pass it on some day Chorus
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Bumper Stickers 04:06
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I love prairie dogs; Coexist; I’d rather be fishing; Simply – resist Be the person - your dog thinks you are Eat organic; Sleep out under the stars Chorus: Democrat, Republican; straight or gay Your bumper stickers give your leanings away You’re an activist, a passivist, brew craft beer A gun-toting, Dead Head, mountaineer You’re a cowboy, a playboy; a born again A tree hugging, book junkie, master of Zen What if the Hokey Pokey is what it’s all about? May the forest be with you; Midwives help people out My grandkid is on the honor roll; Your vote counts, got to go to the polls Chorus: Ski Wolf Creek; cancer ribbon in pink Don’t believe everything you think I luv boxers; More cowbell Elect fill in the blank; Boldly going nowhere Chorus:
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10,000 Hours 03:45
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They say it takes 10,000 hours to master a skill 10,000 hours to play music that kills 10,000 hours to paint a masterpiece 10,000 hours to write a “War and Peace” Chorus: and I’m working on 10,000 hours of loving you I don’t keep track ‘cause I never want to be through Gonna earn my certificate, earn my degree I’m gonna graduate with a PhD in loving you Love, love……loving you It takes 10,000 hours to make a fine Bordeaux 10,000 hours to play a decent banjo 10,000 hours to write like Shakespeare 10,000 hours to be a world class mountaineer Chorus: It takes 10,000 hours to rise above the status quo 10,000 hours to be a Michelangelo 10,000 hours to be a poet laureate 10,000 hours to fly the fastest jet Chorus:
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Red Rock Canyon 02:55
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Walking down a red rock canyon On a perfect blue-sky day Spirits of the Ancients Escort me along the way Following in their footsteps Breathing in this desert air Traces of the Old Ones Seem to crop up everywhere Crossing through a boulder field, on a high ledge Bighorn sheep suddenly appear Carved into a rock face They’ve been here for a thousand years Remnants of their cliff homes Catch our eyes along the way Built in sunny alcoves We still marvel at them today
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Be Strong 04:59
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I wish you a life full of love and joyful surprises Heartfelt moments and beautiful sunrises I hope you follow your dreams where ever they go And find your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow Chorus: It’s a rough old world – but you can make it through Be true to yourself, whatever you do Don’t compromise what’s right and wrong And may you ever be strong Yeah, be strong I wish you many friends who are true through the thick and thin And I wish you courage to face the stiffest howling wind I hope the wildflowers never cease to amaze you I hope you find a faith in God that will sustain you Chorus: It’s a rough old world – but you can make it through Be true to yourself, whatever you do Don’t compromise what’s right and wrong And may you ever be strong Yeah, be strong I hope you learn forgiveness and don’t let bitterness rule your heart And learn to be humble and not let pride tear you apart I hope you have the strength to meet every challenge that comes your way I hope you feel love from someone every day Chorus: It’s a rough old world – but you can make it through Be true to yourself, whatever you do Don’t compromise what’s right and wrong And may you ever be strong Yeah, be strong
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Garbage Pickup Day 02:28
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It’s garbage pick-up day, your trash is on display Out there on the street, hard to be discreet Off you go to work, with a little smirk ‘Cause you know when you get home, your garbage will be gone Oh, the crows they know your street, and here they come to eat Hoping they will find, tasty morsels on which to dine Digging through your trash, Oh, they’re a little brash Dining on left over T-bone steak and week-old birthday cake When you get home from work, you’ll have lost that little smirk ‘Cause out there on the yard are all of your discards Yes, it’s quite a mess and much to your distress Your garbage has not gone away on garbage pick-up day Your garbage has not gone away Your garbage has not gone away Your garbage has not gone away on garbage pick-up day

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released December 15, 2023

All music and lyrics by Roger Cook
All songs recorded at Dadagio Studios, Corrales, NM
Graphics created by Amy Allen Designs

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