About.
INSPIRED BY LIFE.
“When I was a little girl I would take the short-cut and get home from school before anyone else. I’d sling my books down, and grab the ban roll-on, it had this round top and made a great microphone. I’d crank up the stereo, stand in front of the mirror and sing like I had an audience of 10,000 people” says Tracie Lynn.
Tracie’s dreams of a music career may have started as a little girl singing in the mirror in her hometown of Portland, Texas, but since then she has gone on to establish herself as one of Texas’ best female artists. In August 1999, Tracie, who now lives in Austin, Texas, released her second album titled Girl Talk, a follow-up to her first release Is Anybody Listening. This second album was produced by Texas music legend Lloyd Maines and Emmy nominated Ray Methvin.
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Tracie’s dreams of a music career may have started as a little girl singing in the mirror in her hometown of Portland, Texas, but since then she has gone on to establish herself as one of Texas’ best female artists. In August 1999, Tracie, who now lives in Austin, Texas, released her second album titled Girl Talk, a follow-up to her first release Is Anybody Listening. This second album was produced by Texas music legend Lloyd Maines and Emmy nominated Ray Methvin.
Working without the support of a major record label Tracie has sold over 4,000 CD’s, garnered great reviews from music critics all over Texas, achieved radio airplay on Americana, Gavin and some Billboard reporting stations who have found her style of music to be very appealing to their listeners. Rick Star, with KLBK “THE BUCK” writes, “This young lady is a rare gem that only shows up occasionally. Her fantastic country style is genuine and very refreshing. In my opinion a talent like her makes generating a playlist for any country format a breeze…” Bob Cole with KVET, 1999 CMA Award Winner states “Tracie has something special that sets her apart from everyone else…established or brand new. It’s that differentiation that reaches out and grabs you, and it’s her instantly pleasing voice that holds on and won’t let you go. I Want to Come Back as a Man is one of the most asked for songs we’ve played in years here on the KVET morning show.” Tracie’s unique writing and performing style is influenced by Hank Williams, Patty Loveless and Emmy Lou Harris. Her ability to not only sing a great song but write one as well makes her a true Texas talent and a performer that has earned the title “THE REAL DEAL.”
Besides managing her music career, promoting her latest album and playing gigs all over Texas, Tracie has also obtained a clothing sponsorship from Double D Ranchwear and recently signed with Lone Star Beer who currently promote their product by sponsoring popular Texas music entertainers. The sponsorship includes recording a radio spot for Lone Star, promoting Lone Star at area gigs and making appearances at Lone Star functions. This hard-working Texan knows what it takes to make it in the music business. “I think it’s important for artists to get out there in the trenches, practice their craft, and learn what the music business is all about. I love performing and I love meeting the great people I have had the good fortune of knowing. It’s a lot of work – but I wouldn’t trade this lifestyle for anything in the world.”
On Girl Talk, Tracie delivers her poignant observations of life and love wrapped perfectly around this dynamic collection of songs ranging from honky-tonk rockers to tender ballads. “I wrote these songs about the things that make the world go round: family, friends, love and everyday life. These are my feelings put to music. When I play live it’s wonderful to hear and see that people relate to them,” smiles Tracie. Through her devoted fan base, Tracie has already sold over 4,000 copies of Girl Talk.
Tracie grew up singing and writing songs in Portland, TX. After graduating from UT Austin, Tracie spent several years writing in Nashville, including one year for Famous Music. She split her time between working in Nashville and playing dance halls in Texas. In 1997 her debut album, Is Anybody Listening, was released regionally in Texas and sold 1,500 copies and received statewide radio airplay with the spirited single I Know You’re Lying Because Your Lips are Moving. Her captivating live performances showcase her radiant voice, sincere delivery and naturally cool and confident stage presence.
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Samples
Produced by Marvin Dykhuis & Tracie Lynn
Coming Around The Bend
Best Kept Secret
Happy Hour
Lost in the Shuffle
Bad Case of the Blues
Living Out Loud
Love Waits
Good Bye for Now
Love Has No Bounds
Night I Can’t Remember
Wish I Didn’t Want You Back
Mamas
Leave A Trail
Girl Talk Sample Music
Produced by: Lloyd Maines and Ray Methvin
Girl Talk
A Man I Can’t Live Without
Dare To Cross That Line
He’s Got A Way
Blame It On The Moon
Girl Out Of Texas
Life Ain’t That Deep
Cajun Marie
Just Another Day
I Want To Come Back As A Man
Not My Style
The One That Got Away
Tonight We Ride
Letting Go
Is Anybody Listening Samples
Produced by: Mitchell Markham
A Man Like You
Don’t Blame it On The Whiskey
Is Anybody Listening
The Silence
Throw Me A Loveline
I Know Your Lyin’ (cause your lips are movin’)
I Don’t Need You
Color Me Blue
Someone To Forget
Why Can’t Love Find Me
Singles
Produced by: Marvin Dykhuis & Tommy Detamore
Peace at Home
65 Roses
Leave A Trail Lyrics
Coming Around the Bend
Tracie Lynn & Bruce Bouton
Broke down in Dallas
Trying to break free
From a bad situation the only thing left to do was leave
Stranded at a Texaco Station they said it would take a while
After the day I had I should have cried
But I just sat there and smiled
Sometimes it’s gonna rain
And that cold wind is gonna blow
I can ride out any storm if it’s a place I need to go
I know that this broken heart of mine is gonna mend
And I can’t wait to see what is coming around the bend
No doubt about it
That boy me for a ride
Told me that he loved me
Then he told me that he lied
I may have lost that man but I have not lost my pride
And for all I know about what I’ve learned
There will be better love next time
Sometimes it’s gonna rain
And that cold wind is gonna blow
But I can ride out any storm if it’s a place I need to go
I know that this broken heart of mine is gonna mend
And I can’t wait to see what is coming around the bend
The Texas sun set in my rearview
As I finally drove away
I drove on thru the darkness
Till I saw a brand new day
Sometimes it’s gonna rain
And that cold wind is gonna blow
But I can ride out any storm if it’s a place I need to go
I know that this broken heart of mine is gonna mend
And I can’t wait to see what is coming around the bend
I know that this broken heart or mine is gonna mend
I can’t wait to see what’s coming around the bend
Best Kept Secret
Tracie Lynn
I don’t brag about my baby
And I don’t draw attention to the sweet way that he loves me
I don’t tell all the girls about how he makes me laugh
Or how he brings a glass of wine when I take my bubble bath
I try not to look too satisfied
You’ll see no grin on my face
No sparkle in my eye
I read Wall Street so I know about investments
I’ve learn to play it cool with the fine art of discretion
Well, he’s a secret I like keeping to myself
If word gets out that he can make a body melt
Then all those girls would want this treasure I have found
I have the best kept secret in town
Small towns, they like to talk
Well, everybody knows just who’s doing what
I don’t say too much for fear that they might listen
They don’t need to know about the good thing that they’re missing
Well, he’s a secret I like keeping to myself
If word gets out that he can make my body melt
Then all those girls would want this treasure I have found
I have the best kept secret in town
Well, he’s a secret I like keeping to myself
If word gets out he can make a body melt
Then all those girls would want this treasure I have found
I’ve got the best kept secret in town
I’ve got the best kept secret in town
Happy Hour
Tracie Lynn & Robert Ellis Orall
It’s almost 9:30 and it won’t be long
Till I hear his keys in the door
I’ve had my dinner and he’s had his one beer
That always turns into one more
It’s tearing me up cause inside I know
He’d rather be out with the boys then come home
Why do they call it Happy Hour
It feels so sad to me
Drinks pour at five and go on all night
It never makes sense when I’m crying
So why do they call it happy hour
He comes in happy but he sure gets mad
When I’m not in the mood for a kiss
He just won’t listen when I try to tell him
That I can’t keep living like this
God knows I love him but I don’t think he can
Give me a reason that I’ll understand
Why do they call it Happy Hour
It feels so sad to me
Drinks pour at five and go on all night
It never makes sense when I’m crying
So why do they call it happy hour
Why do they call it Happy Hour
It feels so sad to me
Drinks pour at five and go on all night
It never makes sense when I’m crying
So why do they call it happy hour
Why do they call it happy hour
Lost in the Shuffle
Tracie Lynn & Scott Neubert
I’m scratching my head and wondering what in the world
I feel just like the invisible girl
Promotion that I wanted just past me by
No one seemed to notice the tear in my eye
The boss man said I can’t have my raise
Patted me on the back and forgot my name
Lost in the shuffle paying working girl dues
And all I want to do is get home to you
So baby put on your best boots
I’ll fix my hair just right
We’ll go where the band is wild
So we can dance all night
Two step across the dance floor
And baby when we do
I’ll find my trouble one step behind
When I’m lost in the shuffle with you
We’ve been blinded by the dollar sign
Putting in all of the over time
No use bankin’ on the extra pay
When we’re eating our dinners off of TV trays
Running like a freight train right on time
Trying to finish first in the cooperate climb
Lost in the shuffle working night and day
Well, love needs to take a little holiday
So baby put on your best boots
I’ll fix my hair just right
We’ll go where the band is wild
So we can dance all night
Two step across the dance floor
And baby when we do
I’ll find my trouble one step behind
When I’m lost in the shuffle with you
I’ll find my trouble one step behind
When I’m lost in the shuffle with you
Bad Case of the Blues
Tracie Lynn
The symptoms started the day you left
My is mind weary, my heart it’s a wreck
Can’t find the strength to carry on
Now that you’re in someone else’s arms
I’ll just have a bad case of the blues
I’m not myself anymore
I’ve got a bad case of the blues
And as far as I can see
The only cure for me
Is a little bit of lovin’ from you
My friends are worried about my condition
They give me advice but I never listen
They tell me try to find someone new
But it’s not an easy thing to do
When I’ve got a bad case of the blues
I’m not myself anymore
I’ve got a bad case of the blues
And as far as I can see
The only cure for me
Is a little bit of lovin’ from you
Thanks for the phone call it was awfully nice
I know you’re concerned but I’ll be alright
I think you know exactly what I need
So until you come back to me
I’ll just have a bad case of the blues
I’m not myself anymore
I’ve got a bad case of the blues
And as far as I can see
The only cure for me
Is a little bit of lovin’
A little bit of lovin’
A little bit of lovin’ from you
Living Out Loud
Tracie Lynn & Marvin Dykhuis
On a slow Friday I sat watching time go by
I’d have to take my pulse to make sure I was alive
So I took me to a bar to have a long talk with myself
I ordered up a Lone Star Beer and toasted to my health
From the corner came a woman that you seldom find
She strutted in like a princess with a mission on her mind
Living out loud
Living on purpose
With lots of love for her family and her friends
She makes the most of every moment
This woman knows what life is all about
She lives out loud
I watched her make the rounds I watched her make them smile
When I finally got to meet her I felt I had known her all my life
We became fast friends that’s just the way she was
We had a little girl talk and a whole lot of fun
I learned about her spirit and the passion of her soul
How she never worries about the things she can’t control
Living out loud
Living on purpose
Lots of love for her family and her friends
She makes the most of every moment
This woman knows what life is all about
She lives out loud
When life gets messy and a little hard to take
I think about that woman and the things I learned that day
Living out loud
Living on purpose
Lots of love for her family and her friends
She makes the most of every moment
This woman knows what life was all about
She lives out loud
Living out loud………….
Love Waits
Tracie Lynn & Casper Rawls
There’s a little baby bed
In a little baby room
In a small town down in Texas
She soon will call her home
To this Norman Rockwell painting add a blue eyed baby girl
She’ll be met with open arms in this corner of the world
The papers have been signed
And they pledge eternal faith
Destiny has lead her to a place
Where love waits
Love waits
This lucky little girl will know her way to a place
Where love waits
There’s a teddy bear upon the bed
But he don’t have a care
The room is filled with so much love
And so much more to spare
Mama’s making curtains
Hanging pictures on the walls
Daddy’s making plans
To make this house her home
Here she’ll plant her roots and she’ll spread her wings to fly
No matter how her life unfolds
She’ll always realize
Love waits
Love waits
This lucky little girl will know her way to a place
Where love waits
She is a chosen child
Adopted and embraced
Now it’s on and on and on down this loving path of faith
Where love waits
Love waits
This lucky little girl will know her way to a place
Where love waits
Love waits
This little girl will always know her way to a place
Where love waits
Good Bye For Now
Tracie Lynn & Tim Norton
We’ve agreed this is what we need
Permanent break up
There’ll be no kiss and make up
We’re done I reckon
I’m just checkin’
That we won’t be back for more
It’s over and we’re both perfectly sure
Since I’m at the door
Goodbye for now
I’m on my way out
I don’t think that I’m gonna miss you anyhow
You’re free to see anyone you please
As long as she ain’t skinner than me
She don’t dance and she don’t kiss
She don’t wear too tight of dress
Besides that you can date the whole damn town
Goodbye….
For now
It’s been a day or two
Funny I’d run into you
Guess it slipped your mind
This is where we use to dine
Is that Susan
She’s a loser
That girl gets on my nerves
I can’t believe you’re going out with her
Now it’s really over
Goodbye for now
I’m on my way out
I don’t think that I’m gonna miss you anyhow
You’re free to see anyone you please
As long as she ain’t skinner than me
She don’t dance and she don’t kiss
She don’t wear too tight of dress
Besides that you can date the whole damn town
Goodbye….
For now
Love Has No Bounds
Tracie Lynn & Wade Kirby
Fences can go on and on for miles
Surrounding whatever is on the other side
There are lines that you can’t cross
Rules you’d never break
Chances that you’re not suppose to take
When love has no bounds
It doesn’t care where love touches down
Got a mind of it’s own
When it wants to it’s gonna come around
Love has no bounds
Sometimes it’s out of reach and out of sight
Hidden like a shadow in the night
When everything seems lost
It softly calls your name
And nothing else will ever be the same
When love has no bounds
It doesn’t care where love touches down
Got a mind of it’s own
When it wants to it’s gonna come around
Love has no bounds
When love decides it finally wants to call on you
There is nothing you can do
When love has no bounds
Love doesn’t care where love touches down
Got a mind of it’s own
When it wants to it’s gonna come around
Love has no bounds
The Night I Can’t Remember
Tracie Lynn
Ten years ago today on a cold December morn
I woke up with a stranger lying in my arms
He was a vision sent from Heaven
But my heart was filled with pain
I did not know where he came from
I could not recall his name
Then he whispered in my ear
You’re every thing I thought you’d be
Then he wrapped his arms around
And kissed me tenderly
He said the night was filled with passion
But I cursed my very soul
The last thing I remembered was a shot of Cuero Gold
I’ll never forget the night I can’t remember
I woke up with an angel who said he loved me like a devil
Damn that tequila
Damn that bartender
I’ll never forget the night I can’t remember
The questions in my eyes
Filled his with tears
The sadness of that moment stayed with me for years
He said I thought that you were different from the other girls I’ve known
Then like a fool I sat upon that bed and watch him go
I’ll never forget the night I can’t remember
I woke up with an Angel who said he loved me like a devil
Damn that tequila
Damn that bartender
I’ll never forget the night I can’t remember
He might have been the one true love to call my very own
Every year I toast his memory with a shot of Cuero Gold
I’ll never forget the night I can’t remember
I woke up with an angel who said he loved me like a devil
Damn that tequila
Damn that bartender
I’ll never forget the night I can’t remember
Wish I Didn’t Want You Back
T. Lynn / G. Teren / W. Kirby
My heart strings must be like rubber bands
Try to break free but you keep pulling me back in
Now I’m thinking about giving you another chance
Swore I wouldn’t fall even if you called
Finally got my life on track
Thought I’d be strong
Maybe I was wrong
Wish I didn’t want you back
You play me just like a violin
Start out saying all you want to be is friends
I’d be crazy to let you in my life again
End up where I started sad and broken hearted
I’ve been there and I’ve done that
Dreaming about your kiss and the loving that I miss
I wish I didn’t want you back
Should I trust you, heck no
Will you hurt me, I expect so
It’s been that way from the get go
Why can’t I just face the facts?
End up where I started
Sad and broken hearted
I’ve been there and I’ve done that
Dreaming about your kiss and the loving that I miss
Wish I didn’t want you back
Thought I’d be strong maybe I was wrong
Wish I didn’t want you back
Mamas
Tracie Lynn
She’ll listen to my stories for hours on the end
When I’m feeling lonely she’ll be my closest friend
She laughs when I’m happy and she’ll cry when I’m sad
But don’t you ever cross me
It really makes her mad
And she’ll slip you that 20 when you’re down on luck and out of money
Daddy acts like he don’t see
That’s the way Mamas are
That’s the way Mamas are
She never gets the sleep she needs on a rowdy Friday nights
She’ll lay in bed for hours praying your alright
She’ll always cheer the loudest ~ She’s the proudest ~ Dreams the biggest
She’s always a believer in your style
She”ll have to fight those tears
When I stepped out on your own
But she’ll held you close to whisper
You can call collect to home
That’s the way Mamas are
That’s the way Mamas are
Br Somebody up there must like me
He blessed me with a love that is so hard to explain
And even in this madness somehow she stays sane
She always sees the rainbow thru the rain
V When you think you’ve done your worst and you’ll really disappoint her
You’re afraid to tell her you don’t like to see her cry
Then like a miracle from heaven like the sun that warms the day
She will throw her arms around you and tell you it’s ok
Where she tucks the pain away I’ll never understand
She might be a woman but she takes things like a man
That’s the way Mamas are
That’s the way Mamas are
That’s the way Mamas are
That’s the way Mamas are
Leave a Trail
Tracie Lynn
Buc Vickers…he left a trail in my heart.
Years ago I had a little dream
I’d write my songs and people would pay money to hear me sing
I was told go back home get a job and pay your rent
Well, I told that man you’re not the boss of me
On that day I rolled the dice
I knew the risk, I made the choice, this would be my life
All in all, I’d have to say the good outweighs the bad
So I focused on the future
And I outlawed looking back
I never travel down that road of least resistance
Long ago I made my stand
I had a vision
I would do what I choose
Only answer to myself
I will go where there is no road
And leave a trail
Sometimes money it gets a little tight
The price I pay for doing what’s in my heart and what feels right
It’s never easy when you’re deal with the twists and turns of fate
It’s a long hard road
But it’s the hard that makes it great
I never traveled down that road of least resistance
Long ago I made my stand
I had a vision
I would do what I choose
Only answer to myself
I will go where there is no road
I will not travel down that road of least resistance
Long ago I made my stand
I had a vision
I would do what I choose
Only answer to myself
I will go where there is no road
And leave a trail
Leave a trail ……………………….
Lyrics
Girl Talk
Tracie Lynn
I spent two hours on the phone with Lisa one fall afternoon. After we hung up, I picked up my guitar and wrote this song.
Lisa Lyn she was my best friend
We vowed we be together till the end
I was ponytails and freckles she was ribbons and curls
It didn’t matter in our little world
We blazed a trail through our small town
Telling secrets till the sun went down
We’d laugh and we’d giggle
Mom would say turn out the lights
What are ya’ll talking about this late at night
Girl talk about the kids in school
Girl talk about who loves who
Girl talk about our hopes and dreams
About life and having it all
It’s just a little girl talk
High school came and high school went
We made some memories we will never forget
I was basketball and she was beauty queen
We spent our Fridays at the football game
We talked about boys we talked about clothes
We told some secrets that noboby knows
We’d laugh and we’d joke and the boys would say
What’s so funny
We’d just smile at them and say it’s nothing honey
Times have changed and we have grown
Now we do our talking on the telephone
We talk about jobs, life and men
We wonder when we’ll see each other again
But no matter the distance
No matter how long
We laugh and giggle we still carry on
In ways we’re different but we’re still the same
One thing I know that will never change
A Man I Can’t Live Without
Tracie Lynn & Kim Patton Johnston
I don’t think that anyone should ever settle for less than they want or “who” they want!
Friends say I’m crazy
They think he’s great
They think I should take that ring
And let that man take care of me
Yeah he looks like a model
He’s got money to burn
But he works all the time and I really don’t mind
There is something not right about that
They say it’s a life I could learn to live with
But I don’t think they get it
I can live with things that I can’t change
Like bad hair days and bills
I’ve got baseball caps
I work overtime
It is not that big of deal
When it comes to love I’ve never settled
I will not start now
I don’t want a man I can live with
I want a man I just can’t live without
Oooh my prince is coming
He’ll be worth the wait
We’ll have the magic we’ll have the passion
Yeah we’ll have it all
My heart will tell me
That he’s the one
I’ll just feel it I won’t fight it
Something feels right about that
Life’s too short to live too long
With a love that is less than I want
Dare To Cross That Line
Tracie Lynn / Mark Irwin
This is about a woman who values herself and wants her man to also.
You’ve been calling me the queen of ice
All because the loves you’ve known are not like mine
Honey in my kingdom you’ll have to stand before my throne
If you want my love I’ve got some guidelines of my own
A little love a little trust
A little tenderness is all I ask
I want a man who understands that I need this love to last
Yes I’ve drawn a boundary to protect this heart of mine
Honey, I will be right there by your side
If you dare to cross that line
You take that first step, you will see
All the joy that love can bring and the woman I can be
I know the thought of loving me might scare you half to death
But honey take my hand and I’ll put your fears to rest
Take a little time to know what my love’s about
You’ll see
I’ll be
The girl you can’t live without
He’s Got A Way
Tracie Lynn & George Teren
A little ol’ song about love and how sometimes you just can’t help yourself!
He’s got a way of saying my name
That makes him real hard to resist
He’s got a way of knowing what I’ll say
Before the words cross my lips
I know he don’t walk on water
He will never make the oceans part
But he’s got a way with me
And he may get away with my heart
Please understand I don’t need a man
To make my life complete
I’m not the kind who falls for a line
Or gets swept off my feet
I know I need to be real careful
I know I need to play it smart
But he’s got a way with me
And he may get away with my heart
Defenseless
I don’t know what’s come over me
Seems senseless
To try and fight something that comes so naturally
I know he don’t walk on water
He will never make the oceans part
But he’s got a way with me
And he may get away with my heart
Blame It on the Moon
Tracie Lynn / Scott Neubert
It was full moon! What can I say!?!
I hear the train rumbling around the bend
I feel that restless spirit riding on the wind
And that big ol’ yellow moon has me dancing around the room
Daddy says I’m crazy
Mama says just blame it on the moon
I recall when I felt like this
We were sitting on your porch swing and you stole that first kiss
That big ol’ yellow moon had me acting like a fool
You said it was love
I said blame it on the moon
Oh that moon
Pulls me in like the tide
Weaves a spell
I’m mystified
Oh that moon
Up and down come and go
When it’s full I’m out of control
When I can’t explain the things I do
I just blame it on the moon
Like that train let’s rumble around the bend
Let’s be that restless spirit riding on the wind
That big ol’ yellow moon will have me dancing to a tune
I can’t stop this feeling
I just blame it on the moon
Girl Out of Texas
Tracie Lynn / Lonnie Atkinson / Bill Whitbeck
I had been in Nashville for three weeks and I was homesick for Texas. One lonely night I sat down and started writing this song ,when I got home, Lonnie and Bill helped me finish it.
She’s a small town girl with a big heart
Moved to Nashville to make her mark
It was hard leaving Texas but she had to go
She holds to a dream like a Mama holds a baby
Close to her heart careful in the way she needs
To give it room to grow
Sometimes she misses the boys in the cowboy hats
She dreams of home but she don’t look back
The Lone Star has a feeling all it’s own
She carries it with her wherever she goes
You can take a girl out of Texas
And she’ll do just fine
In her heart she holds the spirit
From the place she left behind
She knows the dream that burns inside her
Will take her around the world
You can take a girl out of Texas
But you can’t take Texas from the girl
She’s knocking on doors in her cowboy boots
Singing for the boys in the business suits
She talks the talk with a Texas drawl
Paying her dues is gonna take some time
She dreams of the day she’ll sign on the line
The day they’ll hang her record on the wall
So often her mind is in another place
With a big ol’ sky and lots of space
She stays true to her roots and holds on tight
Wherever she goes she’s gonna be alright
Life Ain’t That Deep
Tracie Lynn
This song was inspired by a psychologist I saw on a talkshow. She was “making a mountain out of a molehill”.
I knew a preacher he always frowned
His disposition really brought me down
He spoke of hell
He screamed of sin
I loved Jesus but I didn’t like him
Why do we have to be so serious
Why do we always have to analyze
Life ain’t a well baby
Life ain’t the sea
Oh honey life ain’t that deep
I had a therapist she had philosophies
Her point of view was just a mystery to me
She spoke of theories
I did not understand
I told her I don’t really give a well……….
Sometimes an inkblot is just a stain
It really doesn’t have to mean a thing
We all could find our way
If we would say what we mean and mean what we say
Don’t care for politics
Don’t like the talk shows
As a rule I don’t like anything vogue
I don’t have answers just some advice
When we’re living we don’t worry about life
Cajun Marie
Tracie Lynn/Bill Cater/Ruth Elsworth
This is a song about my grandparents. It is a true story about true love. The names have not been changed to give credit to the Lovebirds who inspired me!
Down in the bayou back in thirty three
There was a dark hair beauty named Cajun Marie
Every Saturday night the boys would come to the dance
To see if Marie would give them a chance
They all stood in line…
She paid no mind
They’d all want the wild heart of Cajun Marie
He was a tall drink of water from Kansas City
His name was Bill and he sure was pretty
He lived above the Cozy Café where Cajun Marie would spend her day
Bill was so shy
He caught her eye
And Bill won that wild heart of Cajun Marie
Like a Mississippi River that runs to the sea
The Louisiana love was meant to be
A wild heart goes where a wild heart will
And this wild heart belonged to Bill
He took her for a ride in his brand new car
She sang to the moon and they danced in the stars
He took her in his arms and she said “I Do”
The Louisiana night saw a dream come true
They moved Texas way,
Babies came
They all had that wild heart of Cajun Marie
Years went by and time marched on…
The Louisiana love is still going strong
Bill is still shy
And Marie is still wild
I thank God that my Mama was their child
Grandbabies came
I’m proud to say that I have that wild heart of Cajun Marie
Just Another Day
Tracie Lynn & Scott Neubert
Scott showed me this song when I was in Nashville and I fell in love with the idea immediately. We wrote the song in his living room.
I woke dreaming and felt you stirring in our bed
Touched the pillow where you use to lay your head
I keep waiting for this hurt to go away
But it carries me to another day
Over breakfast I read the paper much the same
From behind the pages by mistake I called your name
To an empty house where your memory stays
And follows me to another day
It’s just another morning sunrise
With a new shade of blue
Same old motions
Same old heartache
I go through
It’s just another evening sunset
Fading from view
It’s just another day
Just another day without you
Work day’s over I’m in no hurry to go home
There’s no comfort in sleeping all alone
But as I turn out the lights in the darkness I pray
To help me get through another day
I Want to Come Back as a Man
Lindy Gravelle/Don Pfrimmer
When I heard this song, I knew I had to meet the girl who wrote this one! Lindy and I now write songs together and we’ve become good friends too.
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray dear Lord my soul to keep
Next time make me out of clay
Adam’s rib ain’t all that great
I want to come back as a man
I’ve been a woman as long as I can
I want to lay on the couch and watch TV
And let some good looking honey cook dinner for me
I want to think about sex all the time
I’ll drink beers with those buddies of mine
Lord give me a break if you do it again
I want to come back as a man
There’ll be no shaving my legs
Curling my hair and I won’t have to wear a dress
I’ll make a lot more money for a lot less work
Plenty of golf and no PMS
I’ll drive in pickup trucks and puff on big cigars
I wouldn’t need nobody’s help to open jelly jars
I’d throw my old panty hose in the nearest ditch
I’d give myself a big ol’ scratch
Anywhere I itch
Well when I get down it’s good to remember
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander
Now I don’t know if I’d make a good man or not
But I’m looking forward to having my shot
Not My Style
Tracie Lynn / Ray Methvin
I have never been one to cause a scene. I hope I would react this way if the situation ever arose.
Oh honey you’re the talk of the town
Word is you’re running around
Would you check and see have you are parked behind me
I can see that you are worried about
My reaction when I find out
Excuse me please I need to pack my things
It’s not my style
To rant and rave and cause a big commotion
Not my style
To scream about what I can’t change today
After awhile I’ll forget about this painful situation
Did I mention I’ll be a thousand miles away
Don’t bother asking me to stay
It’s not my style
We were the small town version of the perfect life
A perfect man and a perfect wife
Dinner’s on the stove
After that you’re on your own
You turn the story into make believe
It’ll feel real when I leave
I’ll go quietly but I’ll still be as gone as I can be
The One That Got Away
Tracie Lynn / Lindy Gravelle
Lindy and I had fun writing this song. At one point, we almost gave up on this one because we couldn’t figure out how to end it. But we rallied and laughed the whole time we put the finishing touches on it!
He said it’s been to long
I said not long enough
He said you’re looking good
I said I know
He told me he had missed me but I did not care
I rolled my eyes and tossed my hair
I said I missed you too
But I got over that
Once I turned the corner there was no turning back
I am a bonafied cliché
Honey you’re looking at the one that got away
The one who cried when you lied
The one who thought that she would die
The one who found the strength to break free from the pain
The one who got away
It was quite a scene had on my favorite jeans
Looked like a work of art
Felt like a movie star
It was a Kodak moment that I did not plan
Something that only women understand
Then I thanked him for the beer and said I have to go
He said you’re killing me
I said I know
Enjoy the view when I leave this place
Cause you’ll be looking at the one that got away
Tonight We Ride
Tracie Lynn / Wade Kirby
There was a man running around at one of my gigs in Austin shouting, “Tonight We Ride”. I thought it was fun so I went home after the gig and started writing this song that night. Wade helped me finish it in Nashville.
Hey baby saddle up
Throw some gas in that pick up truck
Throw caution to the wind
Let’s go where we’ve never been
Let the breeze blow through our hair
Destination anywhere
Let’s chase that moon tonight like Pancho and Lefty
Bonnie and Clyde
Tonight we ride
Let the stars above us be our guide
Let the winds of midnight take us to the other side
Tonight we ride
We might wind up in Mexico
The land where Margaritas flow
All night Mariachi bands
All the salsa we can stand
We have walked that tight rope baby
I think it’s time we go a little crazy
It feels like a night for fools
I want to live a little
Break the rules
Letting Go
Tracie Lynn
I visited my grandpa for the first time in the Manor after he had a stroke. The way I looked at life changed that day. I cried on the way back to Austin and wrote this song when I got home.
Grandpa doesn’t know me anymore
He had a stroke now he lives in a home
Where the old folks live out there lives
He could not recall my name
He looked at me and said
How about a game of dominos
Then he smiled
To him I’m just a stranger passing through
I learned a lesson about life that afternoon
The hardest part of living is letting go
Of the people you love
Dreams you’ve known
Nothing ever stays the same
Somehow I’ll find a way
To embrace the change
And release the fears I hold
The hardest part of living is letting go
Life is made of moments
Some are tarnished some are golden
I hold them all in my heart
Now every day I count my blessings
I try not to take for granted the people in my life
Grandpa’s mind isn’t what it use to be
What I learned from him that day will remain priceless to me
Lyrics to Is Anybody Listening
Produced by: Mitchell Markham
coming soon!
Singles Lyrics
65 Roses
Tracie Lynn & Troy Powers
Sitting on a park bench
Taking a needed break
From the rat race in the city
I needed a hiding place
A little boy sat down beside me and asked me what was wrong
I said grown up stuff, it’s just no fun, I need to be alone
But he did not move a muscle, he had a lot on his little mind
He said I know about that grown up stuff my mama tries to hide
65 roses makes my mama cry
I don’t under stand the reason
I don’t know why
The doctor looked so serious in his office on that day
He told my mama that I was sick but he would try to find a way
To make those roses go away
The boy started to explain how it hurts for him to play
How he gets so tired, it’s hard to breath, his cough won’t go away
In my mind the pieces started falling into place
Those 65 roses must have another name
65 roses makes his mama cry
I don’t under stand the reason
I don’t know why
He said the doctor looked so serious in his office on that day
He told his mama her boy was sick
But he would try to find a way
To make those roses go away
I went on line so I could find out more about those roses
With misty eyes I realized my little friend has Cystic Fibrosis
65 roses might be easier to say
From the mind of a child
I learned a hard lesson that day
When I see a rose I always stop to pray
For my little friend, for the doctors, to find a way
To make those roses go away
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