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Cowgirl Royalty
03:09
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Cowgirl Royalty
© 2021 Colleen Messina & Early Times
Big sky, train tracks
Small town, can’t go back
Left home after school
In search of being cool
As a kid I made a crown,
Out of duct tape, I wore hand-me-downs
Hide the hick, inside of me
I didn’t know and couldn’t see
CHORUS:
That I am Cowgirl Royalty
I come from the country, now live in the City
I don’t pretend & try to fit in
Cause I’m a Country Bumpkin & ain’t I something
Big lights, Broadway
New York, Subway
Be what I want to be
It’s easy being me
I did not have to loose
My open heart and point of view
People often come to me
For direction on the street
CHORUS:
Cause I am Cowgirl Royalty
I come from the country, now live in the City
I don’t pretend & try to fit in
Cause I’m a Country Bumpkin & ain’t I something
Bridge:
At first I tried, hard to hide
The fact that I am simple, not complex and more refined
And then I found my happiness
Once I embraced that I’m a country Princess [Key Change]
I find, no matter where I go
I don’t have to change, or put on show
I can rule my own world
Cause I’m a Queen and a country girl
CHORUS:
I am Cowgirl Royalty
I come from the country, now live in the City
I don’t pretend & try to fit in
Cause I’m a Country Bumpkin & ain’t I something
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2. |
Don't Get Too Close
03:47
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Don’t Get to Close to Her
© 2021 Colleen Messina & Early Times
She’s small & and feisty and comes from the street
She’s rough around the edges but can be really sweet.
She makes you laugh when she runs away
Cause her claws can’t catch when she trys to escape
She wears white gloves and go-go boots
If she wasn’t fixed she’d be a prostitute
Cause her big black eyes hypnotize
She has a way with all the handsome guys
CHORUS:
Don’t get too close to her
If you make your move go slow, and you won’t get hurt
Don’t get too close to her
You’ll want to make her purr, but don’t get too close to her
She’ll chase the other girls away from the bar,
She’s ready to pounce, ready to spar
She doesn’t care if she has to scratch
She’s not concerned about the aftermath
She leaves her mark when she exits a room,
She doesn’t cover up her business with cheap perfume
She ends up in bed with a gentleman
Climbs up on his chest when they start a sleepin’
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
You can see it in her eyes
She’ll want to play with you
But when she’s finished fishing
She’ll take a swipe at you
She’ll greet you at the door if you have a treat
She’ll rub against your body if you talk really sweet
She captivates you with her charm
You want to take her in your arms
She’s a wild one, but her is love pure
She’d follow you to war if she were a girl
But she’s a one-foot tall diplomat
She’s a cute and fluffy pussycat
CHORUS
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SEARCHING FOR THAT SOMETHING
© 2021 Colleen Messina & Early Times
She looked on the playground, She looked in the school
She looked at the faces, She tried to play it cool – oh baby
She always was the fool
She tried to fit into a system, That could be so cruel. Soooo…
CHORUS:
She [started] searching for that something - That could really turn her on
She [started] searching for that something - Before the night was gone
She didn’t know what was missing
She just knew something was wrong
She looked in the mirror, The crystal ball too
She even read the cards, But nothing rang true – oh baby
She couldn’t break her rules, no
She knocked on every door, But ran before she knew
CHORUS:
She was searching for that something - That could really turn her on
She was searching for that something - Before the night was gone
She didn’t know what was missing
She just knew something was wrong
She smelled the pretty poppies , As she looked in the field
She fell into the weeds, And found a magic shield –Oh baby
She started to feel good
She walked into a fog, And got lost in the woods
CHORUS:
She was searching for that something - That could really turn her on
She was searching for that something - Before the night was gone
She didn’t know what was missing
She just knew something was wrong
BRIDGE:
She came upon a cottage, way up on a hill
With a sign on the door that said “This is it! You’re Here”
She walked through the door, and never felt so clear
Cause all of the sudden, her searching disappeared
CHORUS:
She was searching for that something - That could really turn her on
She was searching for that something - Until the break of dawn
Nothing was missing cause she found nothing was wrong
Nothing was missing, cause she finally found nothing was wrong
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4. |
Stand Up For My Man
03:10
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Stand Up For My Man
© 2021 Colleen Messina and Early Times
Ever since Eve took a bite
From the forbidden fruit,
Women had to fight their way
To wearing business suits.
Now back when I was little,
It was clear and understood,
That women had to fight the men,
And winning would be good.
PRECHORUS:
But what if in that garden, Adam risked his life
By fighting with that sneaky snake, he quickly saved his wife
CHORUS:
Oh Ohhh, Gonna stand up for my man.
Oh Ohhh, Gonna stand up for my man.
Oh Ohhh, Gonna stand up for my man.
Oh Ohhh, Gonna stand up for my man.
How I love the right the vote,
I love my equal rights.
But somewhere in the mix,
There’s still the urge to fight.
The gender war is everywhere,
Commercials on TV…
Both sexes, men and women
Want superiority
PRECHORUS:
But what if in the movies, the Princess saves her knight
Then he kisses her with gratitude and feeds her appetite
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
He likes to catch the cab
I like to pay the bills
He loves to cook our meals
We don’t have to make a deal
When I find I’m being bossy,
This does not produce romance.
If I try to prove that I’m the man,
And that I wear the pants.
I have to take a breath
Let him take care of me
His protection, love and brilliance
Are what empowers me.
RECHORUS:
I find when I surrender, my man surrenders too
Together we can be a team and make our dreams come true
CHORUS
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Colleen Messina New York, New York
Born into a musical family in Montana, I was raised on country music. With a degree in musical theatre in hand, I moved to New York City. I’ve released three EPs: Cowgirl Royalty, The One Who Listens and In The Clouds, all produced by legendary sound engineer/producer Jay Messina. The greatest gift of my journey has been creating music with my husband Jay. ... more
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