Larry Vannatta

Lyrics

Brick by Brick
© 2010 Lyric’s by Janice Hopkins and Greg C. Brown and music by Larry Vannatta

(G)                                                        (C)  
Grandpa Foley turned 90 last May, the family all came out to celebrate.

(Em)                                                        (D)
Most of his years had all been kind; his feet were moving slowly, but not his mind.

(Em)                                                    (C)
He started working at an early age, forty-one years in the building trade.

(G)                                                            (D)
Concrete, mortar, hard work and sweat; he couldn’t look back on a single regret

(Em)                             (C)                 (D)         (Em)                                  (C)               (D) 
He told me, you know you’re nearly grown, you’ll soon be leaving your momma and home


CHORUS

        (G)                                           (C)           (G)     (Em)                                      (D)
So…Build your place in this world, call it your own, Brick by brick, and stone by stone

(Em)                                 (C)         (G)                    (D)                              (G) 
Use two steady hands ‘til the pieces fit, Add a little love just to make it all stick.

         (C)                     (D)                   (G)
And build a life worth living Brick by brick.

Verse 3:
I listened closely but I was so young, didn’t know then what I could become.
At 18 years, he gave me a clue, Said life’s made up of what you’re willin’ to do.

His good advice spun around in my head, I never forgot the words that he said.

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE

(Bm)                     (C)                             (G)        (B7)                                         (Em)
When I got word that Grandpa’d passed away, I knew he’d earned his bonus at last.

(Bm)                       (C)                          (G)         (B7)                                          (Em)
Things aren’t created in the blink of an eye, It’s the slow, forward steps that make a life.

(C)               (D)                (G) 
Just like he told me that time…..

CHORUS Tag

Lyrics

HEART ON MY SLEEVE ©2010 Larry Vannatta, Carolyn Taylor White VERSE 1 I’M NOT THE KIND OF GUY TO WEAR MY HEART ON MY SLEEVE BUT GIRL YOU’VE GOT ME STARTIN’ TO BELIEVE IF I MADE SOME CHANGES, MAYBE THEN YOU’D CLEARLY SEE HOW I FEEL AN’ FALL IN LOVE WITH ME CHORUS 1 GIRL I’M GONNA’ SHOW YOU MORE STEAD OF TALKIN’ LESS TELL YOU I ADORE YOU PEN MY FEELIN’S ON MY CHEST IF SEEIN’ IS BELIEVIN’ (THEN) MY LOVE IS ON DISPLAY GOT A BIG OLE’HEART ON MY SLEEVE TODAY (OR) GOT THIS BIG OLE’ HEART ON MY SLEEVE TODAY VERSE 2 NO MORE HIDIN’ WHAT I’M THINKIN’, TAKIN’ ME A CHANCE AIMIN’ FROM THE CUFF AT THIS ROMANCE GIVIN’ YOU THE ANSWERS, BEFORE YOU EVER ASK HONEY, YOU’LL NEVER HAVE TO GUESS CHORUS REPEAT COS’ I’M GONNA’ SHOW YOU MORE STEAD OF TALKIN’ LESS TELL YOU I ADORE YOU PEN MY FEELIN’S ON MY CHEST IF SEEIN’ IS BELIEVIN’ (THEN) MY LOVE IS ON DISPLAY GOT A BIG OLE’HEART ON MY SLEEVE TODAY (OR) GOT THIS BIG OLE’ HEART ON MY SLEEVE TODAY SOLO TURNAROUND BRIDGE NEVER DREAMED SOMEONE LIKE YOU WOULD EVER COME MY WAY LYIN’ IN MY ARMS YOU SAY YOU FEEL THE SAME I’M SO GLAD I LET MY TRUE FEELIN’S SHOW AND I’M NEVER GONNA’ LET YOU GO SOLO CHORUS REPEAT GIRL, I’M GONNA’ SHOW YOU MORE STEAD OF TALKIN’ LESS TELL YOU I ADORE YOU PEN MY FEELIN’S ON MY CHEST IF SEEIN’ IS BELIEVIN’ (THEN) MY LOVE IS ON DISPLAY GOT A BIG OLE’HEART ON MY SLEEVE TODAY (OR) GOT THIS BIG OLE’ HEART ON MY SLEEVE TODAY OUTRO NEVER WILL STOP WEARIN’ MY HEART ON MY SLEEVE . . . COS’ IT’S STAYIN’ HERE FOR YOU TO ALWAYS SEE

Lyrics

ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’A HERE © Carolyn Taylor White – BMI, Larry Vannatta - SOCAN RECORDING TIME: 3:15 Male, COUNTRY-Up-Tempo (this is just a good ole’ easy to sing-along with rowdy bar song) VERSE 1 GOT ME A PAYCHECK A’BURNIN’ A HOLE THOUGHT I’D CATCH ME A KARAOKE SHOW TOOK A WAD ’A BILLS, BOUGHT A COUPLE ROUNDS ME AND THE BOYS WERE CHUGGING’ ’EM DOWN TOLD THE BARTENDER,WHO WAS RUNNING’ NEAR ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE VERSE 2 NEXT ROUND, I WAS SINGIN’ ME A SONG DRINK UP WARNED THE DEE JAY IT WON’T BE LONG THREE ROUNDS LATER, PULLED ME OVER BY HIS SIDE SAID YOUR SONG’S TOO SLOW, SON, YOU’RE LOSIN’ THE CROWD GRABBED FOR HIS BOOK, KNOCKED OVER MY BEER I SAID, ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE CHORUS: ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE DON’T WANT’ A SPEND THE NIGHT NODDIN’ IN THIS CHAIR ONE MORE’S ’BOUT ALL I CAN STAND I HEARD MY BUDDIES CHEERIN’—ONE MORE FOR HIS FANS WE AIN’T GONNA’ LEAVE TILL WE HEAR HIM SING, SO BRING ONE MORE – BRING ANOTHER BEER INSTRUMENTAL - TURN AROUND VERSE 3 THE CROWD STARTED CHANTIN’ AN’ SHOUTIN’ MY NAME I GUESS I LIKED THE FEELIN’ OF MY INSTANT FAME DANGED IF I DIDN’T GO BUY ANOTHER ROUND ACTIN’ LIKE A BIG SHOT IN A SMOKY LITTLE LOUNGE DON’T REMEMBER SINGING’, BUT REMEMBER THEIR JEER ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE CHORUS ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE DON’T WANT’ A SPEND THE NIGHT NODDIN’ IN THIS CHAIR ONE MORE’S ’BOUT ALL I CAN STAND HEARD MY BUDDIES CHEERIN’—ONE MORE FOR HIS FANS WE AIN’T GONNA’ LEAVE TILL WE HEAR HIM SING, SO BRING ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE REPEAT VERSE 3 THE CROWD STARTED CHANTIN’ AN’ SHOUTIN’ MY NAME I GUESS I LIKED THE FEELIN’ OF MY INSTANT FAME DANGED IF I DIDN’T GO BUY ANOTHER ROUND ACTIN’ LIKE A BIG SHOT IN A SMOKY LITTLE LOUNGE DON’T REMEMBER SINGING’, BUT REMEMBER THEIR JEER ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE CHORUS W/LYRIC CHANGE ONE MORE THAN THROW ME OUT ‘A HERE DON’T WANT’A SPEND THE NIGHT WATCHIN’ HIM THERE ONE MORE’S ‘BOUT ALL WE CAN STAND HEARD HIS BUDDIES CHEERIN’ ONE MORE FOR HIS FANS WE AIN’T GONNA’ LEAVE TILL HE PAYS THE BILL SO GIVE ‘EM ONE MORE – THEN GET HIM OUT ‘A HERE ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE I SAID, ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE ONE MORE—THEN THROW ME OUT’ A HERE JUST ONE MORE—THROW US ALL OUT’ A HERE

Lyrics

Tommy Prince Tommy Prince was born a native from Sault Ste Marie He was the great, great grandson of the Saulteax Chief. Three times he tried to join the army; three times they turn him down Till they final enlisted, the greatest warrior of our time. He learn the ways of the Brokenhead, Objibway Nation How to scout, track, shoot and how to become a man. He joined an elite allied force, a special assault team Germanys learn to fear them and called them Devils Brigades Chorus Tommy Prince he was soldier, a brave and honored man Received England’s Military Medal and the American Silver Star He was decorated nine times the most of his Kind Yet Tommy could not vote for his country, he was born an aboriginal man He fought like a true Canadian in England, Italy and France. His fellow Green Beret’s said Tommy was one of the bravest of all men. He was a hero in both the Second World War and the Korean War too. Commando Tommy Prince may we never forget what he did for me and you. Chorus (Solo) Tommy was a true Canadian who final got to vote He was a hero Aboriginal, stand tall and salute Chorus tag last line Yes Tommy Prince the native hero well he finally got to vote So let’s stand tall and salute our Canadian hero Tommy Prince this is for you. Words written by Clement J Gareau. Music written by Larry Vannatta

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The Day I Felt Your Grace © 2009 Greg C. Brown, Janice Hopkins & Larry Vannatta It’s so hard to recall my life without you How I survived it, I still can’t say All I know is I was wandering alone And desperately losing my way My days and nights were misguided truths Filled with deceit and gold-plated lies The smiles of the people I saw as friends Were part of the devil’s disguise But all that changed when you found me Wrapped in your love, my spirit’s free I was lifted on your shoulders Then forgiveness let me see The man I’d been was gone without a trace It happened on The Day I Felt Your Grace All the years on the streets had swallowed my soul While I searched for unnatural highs Trust had been lost when I was so young When no one answered my cries Repeat Chorus: Bridge: My life had spiraled out of control But you showed me there was hope for my soul Repeat Chorus (changed up in first line) Yes, all that changed when you found me Wrapped in your love, my spirit’s free I was lifted on your shoulders Then forgiveness let me see The man I’d been was gone without a trace It happened on The Day I Felt Your Grace I learned your Father sent you here to save That happened on The Day I Felt Your Grace