Original Songs

Americana Folk Jazz World

Release date: February 1, 2015

I am a songwriter.

Here’s a sampling, if you need that special song- I can write it.

A couple of examples below:

And take note: I also love collaborations

(Note all the songs are copyrighted with the US Copyright Office)

1
Daddy's Home Country

Lyrics

Daddy's Home –Country

I wrote this to be sung by a Man and his Daughter.
I was in a Doctors office talking with an elderly gentleman who had worked all his life as a butcher. This was his story. I went home and wrote the song:

Daddy's Home © by Suzanne Birrell 1995

I get up in early mornin', I make sure the fire's burnin'
I smile on my wife and my children, then leave for work.
The job I do is a hard one, the hours I work - long ones
My back gets sore, my feet get blistered, my hands get cut and chapped.

When the whistle blows, I gostraight home
'cause home is where my heart is
And there's no better tonic than what I'll find at home.
The highway is another slow one.
I’m tired, the day's been a long one.
but my heart gets light and my feet get springy
when I opens the door and hear;

"Daddy's home! Daddy's home!"
The sweetest words a man can hear, "Daddy's home!
Daddy will you rock me in the rocking chair?
Will you help me braid my hair?
Please read to me a story book.
Daddy, come see what I made. Will you look?
Mama see! Daddy's here! Daddy's home!"

It's a job. I’m not complainin'.
But my boss needs some explainin'.
There's a word I could use
but in present company I'll refrain.
There are some days I'd like to "shove it"
when I wonder if it's worth it.
When tempers soar and feelings blister
and nothing seems to go right.

When the whistle blows it all comes home, the reason that I’m workin',
‘cause my wife and my babies are waitin' for me at home.
I leave work with the problems of the day,
but when I get home they all fall away.
I thank God for the job and the home it's providin'
when I opens the door and hear;

"Daddy's home! Daddy's home!"
The sweetest words a man can hear, "Daddy's home!
Daddy will you please help me learn to rollar skate?
Will you take me fishin’ in the lake?
Can we camp out and look at the stars?
Daddy, some day will you teach me how to drive a car?
Mama, look! Daddy's here! Daddy's home!”

"Daddy's home! Daddy's home!"

Recorded at Scooter's Place, Durango, Colorado
Scott Smith, Engineer
October 16, 2008

DADDY'S HOME 4:53
by Suzanne Birrell
Suzanne Birrell: Vocal, Upright Bass
D.C. Duncan: Drums
Johnny Oakley: Steel Guitar
Carl Mori: Guitar
2
Burnin' This House Down Swing

Lyrics

Burnin' This House Down –Swing

Written by Suzanne Birrell, Mark Parsons & Ryan Sapp. This is a crowd pleaser.
Recorded by Cats With Class - not yet mixed
3
I Want to thank the Other Woman Swing

Lyrics

I Want to thank the Other Woman –Swing

Recorded by Cats With Class-not yet mixed
4
Pay particular Attention Pop Rock

Lyrics

Pay particular Attention –Pop Rock

Recorded by Cats With Class-not yet mixed

"Pay Particular Attention"
© by Suzanne Birrell

Pay Particular Attention
to the man behind the screen;
Does he mean what he says?
Does he say what he means?
Maybe, he’s just blowin’ smoke
If you give him money, will he go away
And forget about the promises
He made along the way?
Maybe, he just took you for a ride

Bridge

He put you on a carousel and took you for a spin.
He said, “We’ll all go ‘round and ‘round and ‘round
And Every body wins.”
A golden ring dangles just beyond your grasp,
Buy another ticket, your chance for easy cash.

Pay Particular Attention,
to the man who wins the race.
Was he a better runner? Or did he have an ace?
Maybe, he had somethin’ up his sleeve.

Bridge:
We gotta do somethin’ ‘bout the nothin’ bein’ done.
The price of tea in China seems
to matter more to some.
The folks who made my shoes
have moved to China too.
I try to buy American; it’s gettin’ hard to do.

Pay Particular Attention,
to the man who calls the shots
Is he tellin’ us the truth?
Or just aimin’ for the top?
Maybe, he‘s just a puppet on a string.

Bridge:
Responsibility is not in vogue today.
They’ll pay them well to close the doors
And send them on their way. But
if you’re just a little guy,
you’re doomed to sink or swim
Go to work and slave and hope
your pension never ends.

Pay Particular Attention,
to the man behind the screen;
Does he mean what he says?
Does he say what he means?
Maybe, he’s just blowin’ smoke.
Maybe, he’s just blowin’ smoke.
Maybe, he’s just blowin’ smoke.
5
Rich Man's War Folk

Lyrics

Rich Man's War –Folk

I wrote this to sound like an old time lullaby.
I'd like to get it used in a film

RICH MAN'S WAR 3:42
by Suzanne Birrell
Suzanne Birrell: Vocal, Electric Bass, & Tambourine

Recorded at Scooter's Place, Durango, Colorado
Scott Smith, Engineer
October 16, 2008

Rich Man’s War-A Mother’s Prayer
©2007 by Suzanne Birrell

Chorus I:
Hush little babe; Go to sleep
Go to sleep and dream dreams so sweet.
Dream that your Daddy comes back home.
Dream that he comes home soon.
Dream that he comes home soon.

When Daddy was a little boy, Grampa was poor
So he went off to fight in a Rich Mans’ War
His daddy never came home, his mama raised him alone
But a boy grows up poor when his daddy’s not home.

Repeat chorus I

When a man goes to fight in a rich man’s war
There’s a chance that he’ll come back no more
And a dead soldier’s son will grow up poor
That means another crop of boys to fight a Rich Man’s War.

Chorus II
Rich Man’s War; Rich Man’s War
They harvest the poor to fight a Rich Man’s War
When a daddy dies fighting in a Rich Man’s War
It’s certain that his children will grow up poor -and raise
another crop of boys to fight a Rich Man’s War

Promise me Babe; Promise me true.
Promise me something you’ll never do.
That’s sell your soul for a dollar or more
And go off and fight a Rich Man’s War

Repeat Chorus II
6
Midnight Muse Bugaloo

Lyrics

Midnight Muse –Bugaloo

Recorded by Cats With Class-not yet mixed
7
Other People's Money Jazz

Lyrics

Other People's Money –Jazz

Recorded by Cats With Class-not yet mixed
8
Other People's Money Country

Lyrics

Other People's Money –Country

OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY 2:22
by Suzanne Birrell
Suzanne Birrell: Vocal, Acoustic Bass, & Rhythm Guitar
D. C. Duncan: Drums
Bob Hemminger: Soprano Saxophone

Recorded at Scooter's Place, Durango, Colorado
Scott Smith, Engineer
October 16, 2008
9
Life Goes On Forever Rock Ballad

Lyrics

Life Goes On Forever –Rock Ballad

Written by Sarah Hall and Suzanne Birrell

Recorded by Cats With Class-not yet mixed
Julie Morgentaler-vocals
10
Grimm's Girls Rock

Lyrics

Grimm's Girls –Rock

Recorded by Cats With Class
11
Point of View Electronic Rock

Lyrics

Point of View –Electronic Rock

Incidental Music for Stage Play: Point of View
A Rashômon style play

He said that you said that I said that we were one forever.
But she said that you said that it was just a passing thing.
Whatever!
And he said that you said that I said, "I never want to leave you.”
Uh-ahh, uh-ahh
But I said when he said what you said, "You’re a just a wishful dreamer.”

You can believe it, I didn't mean it,
You say I say what you want to believe.
Though you believe it, I didn't mean it.
You need to believe so it's you you deceive

It's just your personal point of view
Just because you say it don't mean it’s true.

It's just your personal point of view.
Just because you say it don't mean it’s true.

You can say what I say and just because you say it, don't mean I say it .
You know what I mean.
You can say what I say and just because you say it, don't mean I say it.
I didn’t say it!

He said that you said that I said that we were one forever.
But she said that you said that it was just a passing thing.
Whatever!

You can believe it, I didn't mean it,
It's just your personal point of view.

You can believe it, I didn't mean it,
It's just your personal point of view.
12
Just Sort O Wonderin' Country

Lyrics

Just Sort O Wonderin' –Country

UST SORT OF WOND'RIN' 2:27
by Suzanne Birrell
Suzanne Birrell: Vocal, Electric Bass
D.C. Duncan: Drums
Johnny Oakley: Steel Guitar
Carl Mori: Guitar

Recorded at Scooter's Place, Durango, Colorado
Scott Smith, Engineer
November 17, 2008

On Retrospect- I'd like this a little slower
13
Fred Incidental Music

Lyrics

Fred –Incidental Music

Incidental Music for a play called It's Very Crowded
14
Destiny's Lance Film

Lyrics

Destiny's Lance –Film

This was written for a one minute film Teaser: Destiny's Lance

I’ve got some great songs I haven’t recorded-or the recordings just aren’t up to par.

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