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Blame It On The Full Moon c2010 by Kenny Hines
Can I blame it on the full moon?
Couldn’t stop thinking of you, all afternoon
Summer breeze was blowin’ through my mind
& I may have had a little too much wine, so
Can I blame it on the full moon?
I was trying to plan what move to make next
Oops, I’m afraid I might have sent you a text
The night’s a little foggy as I wake up today
Better check my phone; oh God, what did I say?
Can I blame it on the full moon?
A full moon always amplifies emotion
But I don’t wanna cause a big commotion
Can’t take my words back if I already told ya
But when he throws you away, I’ll be here to hold ya
I did not send you that message; oh, what a relief
I didn’t tell you that you stole my heart like a thief
I didn’t tell you I’ve got such a maddening crush
Or that everything about you makes me want you so much
I’ve searched for you for years it seems
But as for now, I can only dream
Even though you’re with someone else right now
I’ll wait as long as it takes to get to you somehow
This I swear, on the full moon
Can I blame it on the full moon?
Can I blame it on the full moon?
Can I blame it, blame it on the full moon?
Can I blame it, blame it on the full moon?
All vocals & instruments – Kenny Hines
11228 E 39th St S, Independence, MO 64052
816-807-0779
cymballic1@yahoo.com
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It's Snowing in Memphis
04:47
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It’s Snowing In Memphis c2011 by Kenny Hines
They play the blues in Memphis; well that ain’t news to me
So I headed right on down there, ‘cause that was where I wanted to be
It’s the same old story; my baby put me down
So there I was in that legendary blues town
*(But then) it started snowing in Memphis, while I was still ignorin’ the rain
When your love is done, and you got no one, they say the blues can help you deal with the pain
But tonight it’s even snowin’ in Memphis, in this old southern town
Just like frozen tears that fall without a sound
I went to all the hot night spots; they’ve got some spicy ribs & tasty bands
I never once thought about Elvis; I just came to escape, but no one understands
I don’t care much for jazz, but I can dig those blues when I ain’t in no mood for rock & roll
But that girl still flutters through my mind, just like these flakes of snow
*(Chorus)
guitar
{Bridge}: I can’t explain this to anyone, and nobody could explain
it to me
But there’s something ‘bout snow in Memphis, that makes it seem like I’ll never be free
*It’s snowing in Memphis, and I was still ignorin’ the rain
When your love is done, and you got no one, they say the blues can help you deal with the pain
But tonight it’s even snowin’ in Memphis, in this old southern town
Just like frozen tears that fall without a sound
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3. |
More Than Key West
04:35
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More Than Key West c 2010 Kenny Hines
Hey, just thought that I’d try to call
Now that I’m back from vacation
You’re still on my mind; I had a wonderful time
But now I find myself in a funny situation
I guess you’re not home
I sure wish I was still there
‘cause girl, your smile just made me smile
And feel like I didn’t even have a care
We kissed in the pool looking over the beach
As the steel drums played and we laughed at the heat
In the salty summer breeze; now here’s something you won’t believe…
I miss you more than I miss Key West
Aw woman, that’s hard to do, & that’s sayin’ a lot
I miss you more than the ocean; I miss you more than those red sunsets
More than the warm sun caressing my body, more than the sand on my feet
It’s a pretty crazy thing, I confess
But baby – I miss you more than Key West
We were jokin’ about the DeeJay
Then we toasted to Rock & Roll!
& when you put your arms around me
I felt something in my soul
Remember how the time flew by so quickly
Now I might as well be in North Dakota
Anyway, I’m not sure what else to say
But please call me back… and tell me it’s not over…
((instrumental bridge))
I miss you more than I miss Key West
Honey, that’s hard to do, & that’s sayin’ a lot
More than the ocean and the red sunsets
More than the warm sun caressing my body, more than the sand on my feet
Such a crazy thing to say; I only knew you for one perfect day
Sorry, I digress – I better hang up the phone I guess
It’s a pretty crazy thing, I confess
But baby - I miss you more than Key West
(3 tags)
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Bar & Grill
04:53
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Bar & Grill c 2010 by Kenny Hines
Some folks come here cuz they live real close
Everybody knows their name inside
Others may come from way across town
Runnin’ from somethin’, just comin’ here to hide
Some just go to play darts or pool
With their buddies, drink, & have a few laughs
Some want someone to talk to, some just go to relax
* At your friendly local neighborhood bar & grill
Where they drink light beer, then eat burgers & fries, until they get their fill
Another crazy night in the circus of life, as long as you can pay the bill
At your friendly local neighborhood bar & grill
Some just go where the drinks will flow
Cuz there’s someone they’re tryin’ to forget
Some of them stay on the porch in the back
Just smokin’ their cigarettes
People might wanna hear a sweet guitar
And lose themselves in a song
With words tellin’ stories all about their lives
As they try to sing along
*(repeat Chorus)
D…… (Lead Break)
We’re laughing with you, crying with you
Lookin’ for love like you, and when you’re gone, we miss you
So, when you just can’t stand to be at home alone again, that’s just the time to drop by
Cuz there’s strength in numbers; you don’t even need to know why!
(Repeat Chorus)
{Coda:} Well you can look for a thrill if you’ve got time to kill
And it’s better than your own still !
At your friendly local neighborhood bar & grill !
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5. |
She Sings
04:14
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“She Sings” c2006 Kenny Hines
Lots of girls are sexy
Lots of girls are cute
Lots of ladies look real good in a bathing suit
Some of them are clever
And some can make you laugh
Very few can make you think
Of followin’ a different path
* Why do I care ‘bout her?
There’s so many things
She’s all that, but most of all…
I love the way she - sings
Sings to me
In the key of “G”
Her voice paints a smile on my heart
And soothes my savage mind
So I tell myself don’t rush through life, take one step at a time
She expresses her thoughts and feelings
With a strength and tenderness
& no one knows what the future holds,
But at least I can tell you this…
** (chorus)
<Bridge:> She reminds me why it’s good to be on earth
If there’s no poetry in your life, then tell me, what’s it really worth?
** (repeat chorus)
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Go Back In Time
03:39
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Go Back In Time c 2010 Kenny Hines
I wish I could go – back in time
I’d go way back when, baby you were mine
I was dumb, deaf, & blind when I left it all behind
Now, I – wish I could go back in time
Tonight she’d be home, waitin’ for me
With our grandkids to hold on my knee
If I could’ve changed things in the past, how much better today would be
Woah, I - wish I could go back in time
(guitar)
Bridge: The bluebird of happiness landed right in my hand
But I was so naïve then, I thought it would happen again
If I coulda known back then…
But I had lotsa weight on my shoulder
Never really planned on getting older
Got those lowdown lonely blues, thinkin’ ‘bout all the things I shoulda told her
I wish I could go – back in time
I wish I could go back in time
I wish I could go back in time
I wish I could go back in time
I wish I could go back in time
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7. |
Taco Tuesday Tonight
03:02
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TACO TUESDAY TONIGHT c 2011 by Kenny Hines
Well, I work all week and pay taxes
To support our nation
But once every week I go on a little
Mexican mini-vacation
I don’t really have to travel far
Just right down to my local bar…
{*} It’s Taco Tuesday again tonight
& all my best friends will usually – stop in for a bite
And maybe Coronas with limes
Or even a Margarita sometimes
Si, si, si – YEAH, it’s Taco Tuesday tonight!
It’s a special secret diet
That keeps me thin
So if you get a chance this week, I hope ya….
Drop on in
Although Sex On The Beach is only a shot,
We bring our own salsa so it’s hot hot hot………
{*} It’s Taco Tuesday again tonight
& all my best friends will usually – stop in for a bite
And maybe Coronas with limes
Or even a Margarita sometimes
Si, si, si – YEAH, it’s Taco Tuesday tonight!
Aye yi yiii!!
(LEAD GUITAR SOLO)
chorus
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8. |
Finally Free
03:44
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“FINALLY FREE” c2012 by Kenny Hines
All of her reasons were incomprehensible
Her false accusations, reprehensible
Her misconceptions were indefensible
Her twisted perceptions were so nonsensical
Oh oh oh oh – now I finally see
Oh oh oh yeah – now I’m finally free
So, gone is the love that I thought had such potential
She knew my offenses were unintentional
I’ve come to my senses, though I’m oh so sensual
‘Cuz her frozen heart is so quintessential
(chorus)
lead guitar break
(bridge:) So she & I can never be
If only I could get that through to me
All of my feelings were inconsequential
Even though my passion was torrential
And all my pain was confidential
‘Till she put the con in the word consentual
She used me in a way that was so unusual
She stopped caring; now the feeling is mutual
(chorus)
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Sometimes
03:39
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Sometimes c2008 Kenny Hines
With the glitter & sparkles, and stars in my eyes
I tripped over my heart; what a big surprise!
Fell right off the cliff, heard the grim reaper callin’
And with no parachute, I was just free fallin’
• Sometimes somethin’ bad turns out for the best
• And if you go far enough to the east, you’ll end up in the west
When I hit the water, I lost my breath
I was drownin’ in deep blues, and close to death
But I washed up on the shore, and onto the sand
Now I’m lyin’ in the sun with a Mai Tai in my hand!
* ((chorus))
{bridge} -- Sun’s always gotta set, before the break of day
And she had to leave me before you could come my way..
* ((chorus)))
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10. |
How 'Bout You?
04:38
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How Bout You? c 2008 Kenny Hines
I’m still waitin’ … for the one
But just how long will she take? I wonder!
I’ve made peace with my mind
But in my heart & my soul, I still feel this achin’ hunger
There’s some things that I can’t get over, but still I ain’t goin’ under
I’m not too old for this game, but I sure ain’t getting’ no younger
** When, where, & how?
Baby, what can I do?
Why can’t I find who I should give my love to?
Hey, baby, how ‘bout you?
I keep wonderin’ where I’m gonna find her
It’s about to drive me outta my mind
Am I going to the right places?
But just there at all the wrong times?
(prechorus/chorus)
Here I am!
(GUITAR)
chorus
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After Christmas Song
04:33
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After Christmas Song
Sitting by the flickering fireplace
I’m taking down my Christmas tree
Each ornament comes down, one by one
There’s a lot of beauty on it
It’s not just the shiny colors I see
Each ornament holds a cherished memory
Well, there’s glass hearts and crystal angels
The colored balls reflect a happy glow
Things that remind us of a simpler time of
Magical Christmases, long ago
So, although some things have changed
They may be gone, but we’re still here
And all that we can do is try to have a happy … a happy new year
Well, there’s little bears, & little drums
Little guitars and little rummy-tum-tums
The glitter-covered pinecones I made as a boy scout
The silver bird’s for my Grandma
Yes, I know that she’s long gone
But her smile, & tender spirit still lives on, no doubt
One says “Peace”, for my high school friend, Jack
He joined the Army & never came back
Wish he was here to talk to me today
I’d love to hear what he might have to say
*(Chorus)
(BRIDGE):
This one reminds me to keep on believin’
What Jesus taught, & why we love this season
The biggest thing of all may be
The tiny nativity scene, right in front of the tree
Ceramic Santa smiles at me
And in the back of my mind I see
What a super Santa my Daddy was back then
The scent of Mama’s cookin’ filled the air
We were so blessed, me, my sister, Mom & Dad
I miss that feeling, oh what sweet times we had
But these golden music notes, engraved with words of love
From my soul-mate angel, forever keep this dove
Now she’s got a happy family
It’s just how I pictured it… except it’s without me
Yeah, those days are over now
They’re all gone, but I’m still here
And all that I can do is try
To have a happy - a happy new year
Happy new year
Cheers
Let’s have a happy new year
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12. |
Prayin' 4
05:45
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“PRAYIN’ 4”
c2005/2010 Kenny Hines
Give me strength
To carry this weight
It breaks my heart
To see all of this hate
Give me power
Power to be me
Help me reflect your beauty
Like the rainbow of colors I see
• That’s what I’m prayin’ for
• Can you hear me prayin’ Lord?
Give me knowledge
Let me know you’re really here
Give me freedom
From the chains of fear
Give me love
The kind that’ll make me whole
Send me light to chase the clouds
From the blue skies of my soul
• That’s what I’m prayin’ for
• Can you hear me prayin’ Lord?
Well, give me faith
That you’re gonna hold my hand
& give me wisdom
That I may understand
Give me patience
With myself
If I can’t live up to my own rules,
what can I expect from someone else?
• That’s what I’m prayin’ for
• Can’t you hear me prayin’ Lord?
{ So now I close my eyes, and open up my spirit…
and I’ll listen for your voice right now; I’m tryin’ hard to hear it………….}
Give US hope
Release us from the past
Give us peace – inside our hearts
A calmness that can last
Give us courage
When we feel weak
Give us the will
To stand back up - on our own 2 feet
• That’s what I’m prayin’ 4
• Can you hear me prayin’ Lord?
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Gotta Git While The Getting’s Good c2013 by Kenny Hines
Sittin’ on my suitcase, holdin’ my guitar
Gotta find me a new place; somewhere very far
From my so-called friends, & their backstabbin’ grins… aww Lawd
Things just ain’t working out here, and I wish I understood
Good God Almighty! I Gotta Git While The Getting’s Good!
No jobs; they just ain’t hirin’; this economy is dyin’
Still I keep applyin’, but there ain’t no use in tryin’
Ain’t got no woman; they don’t want a good man
Them gossipers don’t know me; they just don’t understand
They say if you’re good you get back what you give, well I really wish I would
Good God Almighty! I Gotta Git While The Getting’s Good!
(bluesy guitars)
Well…. !
So I’m packin’ up my old car
Gonna drive down south, ‘till the road runs out; then I’ll wish upon a star
All I really know, is pretty soon it’s gonna snow
So, goodbye everybody, now I really gotta go!
Gotta get on outta here, now; I’m so misunderstood
Good God Almighty! I Gotta Git While The Getting’s Good!
Good God Almighty! I Gotta Git While The Getting’s Good!
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N As In Nancy c by Kenny Hines
I was tryin’ to forget about bein’ alone
I was at work and I got on the telephone
I asked him to look up invoice number 523N
He said, “N as in Nancy?”, and my heart started grievin’ again
*It’s not N as in Nancy
It’s N as in no one
N as in nothin’s left to live for since she’s been gone
It’s N as in nightmares
N as in nowheres
& I’m never gonna get her to come back home
She was all that I needed, and she said I was her kind of man
But why she retreated, I’m never gonna understand
I was so IN love, yeah I was all the way IN
Yeah but the way that it ended, hell, it was a shame and a sin
*(Chorus)
{Bridge} Maybe I can move to Tokyo someday
‘Cause long as I’m around the English language, some damn fool’s gonna say:
*”Is that N as in Nancy?”
Nooo, it’s N as in no one
N as in nothin’s left to live for since she’s been gone
It’s N as in nightmares
N as in nowheres
& I’m never gonna get her to come back home
You know I’m never gonna get her to come back home!
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Forgive Me
03:30
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FORGIVE ME c2002 Kenny Hines
PLEASE FORGIVE ME
FOR THE SELFISH THINGS I DO
LORD, I’M SORRY FOR
FORGETTING TO TALK TO YOU
SO MANY WRONG ROADS WE CAN FOLLOW
AND I’VE BEEN DOWN A FEW
BUT IF YOU FORGIVE ME
MAYBE I … CAN FORGIVE MYSELF TOO
GOD, FORGIVE ME
WELL I’M DOWN ON MY KNEES
I KNOW THAT I’VE MISUSED
SOME OF THE GIFTS YOU GAVE TO ME
CAN YOU HEAL ME LORD
FEEL LIKE MY SOUL’S TORN IN TWO
BUT IF YOU FORGIVE ME
MAYBE I … CAN FORGIVE MYSELF TOO
* I’VE MADE SOME BAD DECISIONS
THIS CRAZY WORLD HAS BLURRED MY VISION
SOMETIMES I’M SO BLIND
WON’T YOU FORGIVE ME, AND EASE MY MIND ?
WHAT CAN I DO ?
WELL I’M TRYING HARD TO SEE
I’D LIKE TO BE THE WAY
YOU ALWAYS WANTED ME TO BE
BUT I STILL DON’T UNDERSTAND
(EVEN THOUGH I’VE REALLY TRIED)
HOW TO BE - THE KIND OF MAN
I HAVE BURIED DEEP INSIDE…
{{BRIDGE}} I’M JUST HUMAN SO YOU CAN’T EXPECT PERFECTION
BUT IF YOU SHOW ME THE WAY
AND REMIND ME EVERY DAY
YOUR LIGHT CAN GUIDE ME
IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
*(CHORUS)
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