Saturday, February 24, 2024

Working Man [ lyric video ]

I   WORK HARD ALL DAY PAINTING HOUSES
AT NIGHT  I   PLAY PIANO DOWN IN THE LOUNGE
I’M WORKING LONG HOURS TO FEED MY FAMILY       
 I’M A WORKING MAN DOING ALL I CAN

I GOT A WOMAN WHO TAKES CARE OF ME 
AND I LOVE HER LIKE A BIRD WHO LOVES THE SKY
SHE’S ALWAYS THERE WHEN I REALLY NEED HER
SHE HOLDS ALL THE CHILDREN WHEN THEY NEED TO CRY

I HEAR A VOICE SAY THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT AHEAD
BUT I’M WAY TOO TIRED TO SEE THE POINT OF IT ALL
WELL THERE MIGHT BE A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
BUT THE LOAD FEELS TOO HEAVY TO HEAR  THE  CALL

BUT LET ME SAY THERE’S A LOT OF WORKING MEN
WHO MAKE THIS OLD WORLD TURN ROUND AND ROUND
AND A LOT OF HUNGRY FAMILIES WORKING HARD TO GET BY
TO HEAR THAT DINNER BELL TO HEAR THAT SOUND

I’M A WORKING MAN ,  WORKING MAN
AND I’M A WORKING MAN, DOING THE BEST I CAN


TRACK # 23  FROM THE ALBUM “REMEMBER”
COPYRIGHT 2021 DOUG  VOICE

Slower blues style song with vocals, guitars, bass and drums.
The lyrics echo the struggles of the workplace, seen in the first person.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

There's Two People [ lyric video ]

THERE’S TWO  PEOPLE ,  TWO SPECIAL PEOPLE  YA
I  HEAR THEM  WALKING ,WALKING  ABOVE
THEY’RE IN  HEAVEN , I  HEAR  THEM  TALKING YA
I  THINK  THEY’RE  FALLING, FALLING IN LOVE 
ONE SAD DAY , ONE  BAD  DAY    
THEY  HAD  A  TERRIBLE  FIGHT 
NOW  THERE  BOTH  SORRY , OH  BOTH SORRY
THEY  HAVE  A  WONDERFUL  TIME. 

I HEAR  THEM  SAY ……
OH I  LOVE   YOU  I   REALLY , REALLY  LOVE YOU , YA
YOU KNOW  I  LOVE  YOU, I  LOVE YOU  ALL NIGHT .
YA   I  LOVE  YOU  I   REALLY,  REALLY  LOVE YOU , YA
YOU  KNOW I  LOVE,   ALL OF THE TIME 


TRACK # 22  ON THE ALBUM  REMEMBER 2022 
COPYRIGHT  2020 DOUG  VOICE

A easy going , swing style, love song in a standard form
 with vocals,  piano, organ, keyboard sounds, bass and drums.

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Sun Shining Through My Window Today [ lyrics video ]

SUN SHINING THROUGH MY WINDOW TODAY 
SUN SHINING THROUGH MY WINDOW TODAY
I  PULL MY CHAIR TO THE WINDOW
I  SEE THE DIRT ON THE GROUND
I  FEEL  THE  SUN  ON MY BODY
THAT OLD SUN CAME AROUND.
SUN SHINING THROUGH MY WINDOW TODAY
SUN SHINING THROUGH MY WINDOW TODAY

SOMEDAYS  IT’S  CLOUDY AND RAINING
LONELY AND SNOWY AND LOW
I  STOP FROWNING, COMPLAINING
THE WARM SUN’S GOING TO SHOW


Track #21 from the album “Remember”
COPYRIGHT 2020    DOUG  VOICE 

An light hearted easy listening song with various keyboards, vocals , 
bass and drums. The lyrics are accompanied with a musical time change.

Friday, February 9, 2024

Stand Your Ground [ lyric video ]

STAND YOUR GROUND DON’T BACK DOWN    
STAND YOUR GROUND DON’T BACK DOWN
    
SHE  WAS ONE FAMILIAR WITH THE LIGHT                       
OUT RUN THE DEVIL’S  DARKEST  NIGHT                                 
SHE  WAS THANKFUL DAY  BY DAY
SHE  WAS AMAZED  I  HEARD  HER  SAY 
PRAY  FOR  THE  FAITHFUL  PRAY FOR THE MEEK
STUMBLE AND FALL DOWN 
YOU  GOT  TO GET  UP  WHEN  YOUR  WEAK
 STAND YOUR GROUND DON’T BACK DOWN    

SHE  WAS  HONEST WITH HERSELF
DIDN’T  LET  TEMPTATION  DICTATE  WEALTH
SHE  HAS  SOMETHING  TO  LIVE  BY
WHEN  THEY  ASKED  HER TO TELL A  LIE
STICK TO  YOUR GUNS NOW  STAND  FOR  THE  TRUTH
HELP IS  ON  THE  WAY YA GOT  TO FIGHT NAIL AND TOOTH
STAND YOUR GROUND DON’T BACK DOWN    

HE WAS LIKE HER IN MANY  WAYS
NOT  LIKE THE OTHERS  GOING  THROUGH A PHASE
HE  WAS A CHAMPION OF RARE TASTE
HE LOST HIS NERVE MOVED IN HASTE
SHE WAS HIS  MOUNTAIN.  HE COULD NOT  FALL
SHE GAVE HIM COURAGE YOU GOT TO SEE THEM CONQUER ALL
STAND YOUR GROUND DON’T BACK DOWN    

                 TRACK #20  REMEMBER 2022
                  COPYRIGHT 2022  DOUG  VOICE  

A ROCK SONG WITH AN ANTHEM-LIKE CHORUS. LYRICS WITH A MESSAGE.
SOLID DRUMS AND BASS, WITH  GUITAR, KEYBOARDS AND VOCALS.

Monday, February 5, 2024

Stand By You [ lyric video ]

Darlin’ Oh Darlin’  I’m going to  stand by you
Darlin’ Oh Darlin’  I’m going to do  right by you
Stand by you  through the  troubled  times
Stand by you ease your worried mind
Darlin’ Oh Darlin’  I’m going to stand by you

When you feel the world caving-in on you
When you feel the world making you so blue
Hold my hand I’ll make you feel alright 
Hold my hand I’ll love you through the night 
                                       
 Track # 19 from the album “Remember”
Copyright  2021  Doug Voice

a familiar favourite style of music with lyrics about being there for your loved one during tough times, with a medium swing feel and vocals supported by arranged keyboards, bass, percussion and drums. It's all been heard before but we all love to hear it again !!

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Smoke in My Eyes

She walked away  I got nothing to say 
Somebody asked me ‘Why do I cry?’
I tell you no lies. I got smoke in my eyes
So long ago I guess we fell in love
I’d give her the moon and  the stars above
I’m not good with goodbyes. I got smoke in my eyes
 
I got smoke in my eyes  I got smoke in my eyes
I got smoke in my eyes  I got smoke in my eyes

Maybe someday I’ll get back on my feet
But until then I’ll keep smiling so sweet
I’ll hide my disguise.  I got smoke in my eyes
I sit by  this  fire, crackling wood
I’ll carry  on. Please tell me  I should
There’s clouds in the skies I got smoke in my eyes
I got smoke in my eyes  I got smoke in my eyes
I got smoke in my eyes  I got smoke in my eyes

 Track # 18 from the album “Remember”
Copyright 2021 Doug  Voice 

A medium ballad about a break up relationship . The song has light vocals and back ground vocal, gentle piano, subtle clavinet, lush strings, supportive steady drums and interesting bass.