The first pro demo I have had made. Thanks to Galen Breen at the Gatorhole and Dave Brooks,the vocalist.
Mainly song demos by demo studios
Hi, I'm Doug. Just wanted someplace to put my songs online as I get demos made.
Story behind the song
Starvation
Lyrics
Guitar Playin’ Man
By Doug Carkuff
(Verse)
I never was much for books or school, never was a football star
The teachers all said I was a fool I never would get too far
Daddy tried to get it through my head and mama couldn’t understand
But I was born a guitar playin’ man
(Pre-Chorus)
I sat in my room and listened to the radio
Playin’ and workin’ my fingers to the bone
Just waitin’ ‘till I got my chance
I’d be makin’ those people dance, lord, lord, lord
(Chorus)
I was born a guitar playin’ man, livin’ the only life I know
Just playin’ and singin’ and doin’ the best I can
Lord, I was born a guitar playin’ man
(Verse)
When I was sixteen I hit the road, just a’lookin’ for the promised land
Nothin’ but the shirt upon my back and a guitar in my hand
Everyday another town and another one night stand
Livin’ the life of a guitar playin’ man
(A Pre-Chorus like break before the change in key. Singer improv.)
Doo dah n’doo dah, Doo dah n’doo dah, Doo doo
Doo dah n’doo dah, Doo dah n’doo dah, doo
(Verse)
Now people come from miles around, just to hear me do my thing
I love to hear that roarin’ crowd and listen to that guitar ring
I have to thank the lord above for makin’ me who I am
Lord have mercy on a guitar playin’ man
(Pre-Chorus)
Well, I sat in my room and listened to the radio
Just playin’ and workin’ my fingers to the bone
I finally got my chance, now I’m makin’ those people dance
(Chorus)
I was born a guitar playin’ man, livin’ the only life I know
Just playin’ and singin’ and doin’ the best I can
‘Cause I was born a guitar playin’ man
I was born a guitar playin’ man
I was born a guitar playin’ man
(etc., ad nauseum – just joking!!!)
copyright 2002 Douglas Carkuff
