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Serenading Sarah
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Serenading Sarah
Words and music by David Michael King ©2011 (BMI)
They were singing karaoke, “Sweet Caroline”
But Sarah was the only girl on my mind
Dreaming ‘bout the day I’d hold her in my arms
And then to my surprise, she walked in the bar
I was so shy, I couldn’t look her way
But something strange was happening to me that day
Maybe it’s the wine, I guess I’ll never know
I jumped up on the stage and grabbed the microphone
I started Serenading Sarah
Singing sweetly with the flair of
Marvin Gaye and Bobby Darin
I could be so smooth
I knew that I could never bear a-
Nother day until I’d tell her,
“Oh Sarah, I love you”
I tried out all those moves that I saw on TV
Swaying my hips, falling to my knees
My voice was growing stronger, I could feel the song rise
I lifted one hand and I closed my eyes
The crowd was yelling louder, cheering me on
But she’s the only reason I was singing that song
She barely knew my name, but when I was through
My voice was so tender she would love me too
I was Serenading Sarah
Singing sweetly with the flair of
Marvin Gaye and Bobby Darin
I could sound so smooth
I knew that I could never bear a-
Nother day until I’d tell her
“Oh Sarah, I love you”
She knew my secret, I’d been set free
I knew she was out there waiting for me
I turned around but something was wrong
She left the ladies room where she’d been all along
I never serenaded Sarah
Even though I had the flair of
Marvin Gaye and Bobby Darin
I was such a fool
I guess that I will have to bear a-
Nother day until I tell her
“Oh Sarah, I love you.”
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Her Facebook Page
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Her Facebook Page
Words and Music by David Michael King © 2011 (BMI)
I fell in love with a modern girl
A pair of headphones on her curls
In her hand, the latest gadgetry
I never really paid no mind
To what was goin’ on online
Until she broke my heart, virtually
It sure gave me a fright
To see my name in lights
On her cyberstage
Country songs don’t start this way
My Dear John letter’s on display
On Her Facebook Page.
She’d answer me with cell phone calls
Emails from the shopping mall
Text me if she might be running late
She used lots of fancy things
Even instant messaging
Now she says we don’t communicate
Tell your man “so long”
While downloading songs
Must be all the rage
What would Jimmie and Waylon say
If their heart got broke this way
On Her Facebook Page.
I miss the days when love affairs
Ended face to face
Someone started slamming doors
Even wreck the place
What became of honesty
Those good old-fashioned fights
‘Cause now that we’ve gone digital
Love sure megabytes.
So if you want to leave someday
Don’t do anything halfway
Throw your lover’s clothes out on the street
Give him back his diamond ring
You could try most anything
As long as you don’t break up with a Tweet
Some folks use their mouse
To end things with their spouse
In this modern age
I never thought our love would end
With her saying “Let’s unfriend”
On Her Facebook Page
Country songs don’t end this way
My Dear John letter’s on display
On Her Facebook
On Her Facebook
On Her Facebook Page.
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Sing Me a Love Song
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Sing Me a Love Song
Words and music by David Michael King © 2011 (BMI)
Don’t bring me roses
Keep the perfume
Find yourself a new way
To say “I love you”
Give me a gift
No money could buy
Grab that guitar
And look into my eyes
Sing Me a Love Song
You wrote just for me
With lyrics of longing
A haunting melody
Strum a gentle beat
Add words sad and sweet
Sing me my love song tonight
The wind in my hair
A moonlit balcony
I will play the muse
For all your poetry
Find words that rhyme
With “lovely” and “bright”
Keep adding more
I’ve got all night
Compose the bridge
In a minor key
To show you’d feel sad
If I should leave
Be sure your voice soars
When you sing of my eyes
If you choose the right words
I might even cry.
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We Could Easily Fall in Love
Words and music by David Michael King © 2011 (BMI)
I gaze in your eyes
And soon I forget
That you and I just met
Tell me your thoughts
As they turn the lights down low
“Did I turn off the stove?”
On a night like tonight
We Could Easily Fall in Love
Surrender yourself
To passion tonight
Tell me once more
Are you George or Dwight?
Our candlelit meal
Is this stainless steel
Gives me a thrill
Did I give Sue her pill tonight
I touch your hand
My heart skips a… beat
Can you feel the heat
Whisper sweet things
That Latin lovers say
“Is that a toupee?”
On a night like tonight
We Could Easily Fall in Love
Believe that a kiss
Is love’s sweet prologue
I want to believe
I let out the dog
I just need a break
I feel my heart ache
A little romance
Would you like to dance tonight
You won my heart
I’m here by your side
The stars will be our guide
Nothing can stop
This love we feel so deep
Did you fall asleep?
Tell me why is it so hard
To Easily Fall in Love
I’m sick and I’m tired of trying to Fall in Love.
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Beer, Smoke, Skin and Sweat
Words and music by David Michael King ©2011 (BMI)
I work hard, play by the rules
Friday night, I put away my tools
I wanna drink, a smoke, and then a few more
Short skirts and a steamy dance floor
Beer, Smoke, Skin and Sweat
No bright lights, no fancy drinks for me
I wanna dive where I can hardly see
I don’t want a lounge with some uptown groove
Just a packed dance floor where I can barely move
Beer, Smoke, Skin and Sweat
I wanna band that’ll free my soul
With a little bit of country, a lot of rock ‘n’ roll
Wrap your lovin’ arms around me
Feel the heat climb to a hundred and three
Take me to a bar on the seedy side of town
Somethin’ happens to me when the sun goes down
Beer, Smoke, Skin and Sweat
I got feelings I just can’t ignore
We could stay out all night long and I’d want more
The band is playin’ at a fever pitch
I wanna scratch but I can’t find the itch
Beer, Smoke, Skin and Sweat
I wanna band that’ll free my soul
With a little bit of country, a lot of rock ‘n’ roll
Wrap your lovin’ arms around me
Feel the heat climb to a hundred and three
By the light of day, I’m a good little boy
But after dark I play with other toys
Beer, Smoke, Skin and Sweat.
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David Michael King Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
David Michael King wrote music and lyrics for two 15-minute musicals: "Take Me," with book by Maureen McGranaghan and "One Night," with book by Zhiwei Ma. He has had musical theater pieces performed in Hot Metal Musicals. His singer-songwriter tunes can be heard on "Love and Other Punchlines" and other recordings. Performances include playing with Pete Seeger and opening for The Subdudes. ... more
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