Make it on my own (original)

[nllleonard]

On your own, but never alone.

~NAncy

[OsvaldoPaese]

sounds even better on third listen

[coolanddark]

Thank you my friend!!! I appreciate it!! Maybe I could have backed off on the echo a bit. Thanks!!!

[OsvaldoPaese]

I love this song. Good message too.

I love choir of Dan too.

[coolanddark]

Thanks!! I just found your nice comments!! Thank you!!!

[siskalini]

Excellent! And the effects and git and singing are decent too! Thanks!

[coolanddark]

Thanks! This one was a lot of fun for sure!

[MonkeylessJohn]

Hi Dan. Man! I really liked this.

I've messed with that effect before, but never got it as good as you did.

Really love the sound of this one, and the extra vocal was way too cool!!

[coolanddark]

Thanks John! This one was a lot of fun fooling around with the harmony part!!! I hope your doing good!!!

[frozenwhitebear]

fantastic song, great, existencially!! kind of "we shall overcome" rank, I'd say!!

[coolanddark]

Thank you! Man I just listened to your original Star song and was completely blown away!!! WOW!!!

[fingercheese]

Fun with effects...another brilliant tune Dan...I guess we all have to make it on our own regardless of who we have....or at least it seems like that to me...always felt like I was standing alone in a crowded room...all the while friends and family telling me that I was not alone...

[coolanddark]

Thanks Rob! Amen! All alone is all we all are. I think Nirvana said that but then again You are never really alone. We are right here for you on you tube!

[allshookup77]

Another terrific original song Dan... I enjoyed it very much! It sounded great! Cool video too... you looked liked a flickering neon light (lol)... very cool! ... FrAnK (★★★★★)

[coolanddark]

Thank you very much Frank! This was one was fun putting it together!

[Ottawarocket]

Well I love the effects ..and the song is just Beautiful..Right on Dan

Rob

[coolanddark]

Thanks Rob! Those crazy effects are a lot of fun!

[nllleonard]

Perseverance. Always worked for me.

Beautiful song, Dan. Sounds like a forgotten psalm. ~NAncy

[coolanddark]

Thanks Nancy! And yes perserverance and a guiding hand from our Lord well get us thru most predicaments!

[nllleonard]

So right! I lean on that "knock and the door shall be opened" verse a lot. ;) I've probably about worn a hole in that door by now. ;) I love your song. ;) ~NAncy

[mmcs122]

Dan, this song is absolutely gorgeous!!!

I love the added background voices, too. and the video effect. Guess I love every part of this.  : )

[coolanddark]

Thanks so much Molly! To think we can sing a song and upload it for the whole world to see if they want in a matter of minutes! Yes indeed it is a small world after all! Thanks

[jwomble81]

Dan I think you might have just saved my life.!! I can relate so much to that song. IT is GREAT. and what an effect.. Thank you

[coolanddark]

WOW! Thanks Jeff! There are reasons for everything and everything we do effects others in some way. I`m glad this song was of some help!

[Kevindad123]

I liked that my friend. Wild video effects:)

[coolanddark]

Thank you Kevin! I hope all is good!!

[identitytraveler]

fine writin' Dan - this is a mega, big-time, awesome, awesome favorite for me amigo!

[coolanddark]

Thank you Tom! I appreciaite it my friend!

[freeoriginalsongs]

Nice video effect - you did go a bit overboard on the vocal effects etc.. as you stated. You outa do it again with a better mix - it's a nice tune.

Jim

[coolanddark]

Thanks Jim! Yes I think maybe your right.lol. Its easy to get carried away with the effects sometimes.

[SafetyChris]

great song, love the vocal effects too, great stuff

[coolanddark]

Thanks Chris! I tried to make this sound like someone was singing it in a cathedral.

[tps607]

Dear Mr Samples...the song is a work of art...you write the best stuff around.You don't look the best here,Dan...lol....but it is certainly coming back again for the listen....tom*****

[coolanddark]

Thank you Tom! WOW! ITs fun as you know making up all these crazy songs! Bad haircut=cover up with video effects.lol

[tps607]

you do it so well (write,not cut hair) lol

[knappydanny]

some good mojo happening up there in Crazytown these days sounds like !

[coolanddark]

Thanks Danny! Trees give off Co2 hence causing glogal warming so now they are mulling over going into the forest to murder some Douglas Firs! yes indeed it gets nuttier here everyday in crazy town! Thanks Danny!!

[MonkeylessJohn]

Man!! That's just f'd up eh??

Trees give off oxygen last I heard anyway!!

I LOVE trees

[marcoacca]

Bravo!

[coolanddark]

Thank you Marco! I appreciate it now!!!

[marcie99]

hey you lil stinker!! this is so wonderful.i listened to this yesterday when i got home, u read my mind, i had taken this photo of graffitti that said "its in Gods hands" & was having alot of thoughts very similar to what u wrote in this song! it wouldve been a perfect pic for this vid!!! i really loved this! sorry i didnt feel like logging in yesterday... actually really didnt feel like it today ... but wanted to cus of a few of u special friends! like u! so good to hear u always! loved this!

[marcie99]

and hey did u ever get ur YT downloader to work..cus i cant get it to work ??????

[coolanddark]

NOPE! It dont work nomo but I got a realplayer downloader now to rip off videos! Works even better!

[coolanddark]

Thanks Kathy! Yes indeed sometimes I think its in Gods hands then sometimes I think we are in control. Would like to see the picture in one of your videos! I know sometimes we need a break from youtube.Thanks Kathy!!!

[marcie99]

i plan on doing that when the right song fits for it!! for sure..........just havent got the right song yet!!! goood to hear from u, i was starting to worrry !!!!

[Teledude1972]

Very nice Dan!! :)

[coolanddark]

Thank you Ed! I really appreciate it!!!

[kb1056]

This one should close out the Dan Samples Lp everyone has been waitin' for ...

[coolanddark]

Thank you! My new LP would make for a great flying fresbee.lol. Thank you!!

[mnnorthcountrygirl1]

I think this is my favorite original from you so far, Dan. Love the reference to the rain. Just a nice to song to start my day. Thank you.

[coolanddark]

WOW! Thank you! I sure wish it would Rain here. The trees and me both really need it! Thank you!!

[mnnorthcountrygirl1]

Aw, wish I could send you some of our "liquid sunshine" Dan! Sunday it poured all day long - a nice, warm steady rain; then towards evening the sun appeared and chased the clouds away. :)

[coolanddark]

OH thats exactly what we need here! a good old fashioned downpour! The Sun always comes out on top, And well that shoud be.

[suuzzee5]

Awesome lyrics, Dan....especially liked V1. Sounding and looking good! You've written several really good songs lately...must be on a roll of some kind. I say "go with it." :)

[coolanddark]

Thank you Suze! We had some good songwriting weather here for a couple days! Its supposed to get up to 90 today. yippie.Thanks Suze!!!

[Cameragirl803]

I like the way you are on a mellow cool adventure lately in your songs Dan!  Love the sound in this! and the trippy video is neat along with it;) *****

[coolanddark]

Thanks Jane! I have to soft and tender voice. I wish I sounded more like Johnny Cash or Ginmilsinger. But thank you very much Jane!!

[stufish4040]

Good one! The opening reminded me of 'Cousin Kevin' from Tommy, for a second or two :p Very stylish video. . . .cool !

[coolanddark]

Thank you Stu! This video was so much fun putting together! I appreciate it!!

[streetspiritlive]

; )))

*****

[coolanddark]

Thank you very much for the happy face text and the stars!lol I appreciate it!!

[Eddie629]

Excellent !!!...adding those echoes adds something to yer songs bro....sounds fantastic....and the background 'aahhhs' really sound great too!!!...what a tune....always amazing Dan...dig the vid effect too...adds to the overall song very well...Cheers Dan !!!*****

[coolanddark]

Thanks Eddie! Yes! I keeped hearing those "aahh" parts going off in my head so I added them at the last minute! Thank you Eddie!!!

[sherrywine1941]

Outstanding on video effects, Original song and you singing my friend.. A very haunting song with those awesome lyrics.. You are the Man my friend.

(5*) Friendly hugs, Sherry

[coolanddark]

Thank you Sherry! I appreciate it very much! Big Bear hugs!!!

[TeamCannabis]

This song is a thing of beauty, one day we'll all knock on that door, on our own! Just beautiful Dan, Thanks my friend...Reg

[coolanddark]

Amen my friend! Thank you Reg! I hope all is going well for you and yours!

[jugnutgut]

songwriter, singer, guitar player extraordinaire and now special fx master, let's see, that's 20 stars!

[coolanddark]

LOL! Thank you for the stars Rob! Magix software has so many crazy effects!

[guitmartiman]

The effects are a little over the top, but they really don't take away anything from the song. Excellent as always!

[coolanddark]

Thank you! Yes You are right about the effects. I was going for a Cathedral choir like sound but went a bit overboard.

[stargate34]

Greeat video & song Dan!!!

[coolanddark]

Thank you kindly! This one was a lot of fun for sure!

[jayrbee60]

I agree with Raymond! but I think the effect weren't over board, I thought it helped with the ambiance. I hope I didn't offend you on my last song... I get some stupid ideas sometimes and my sick humor gets the best of me!

[coolanddark]

Thanks John! Not at all! I`m a firm proponent of free speach even if I get my feelings hurt now and again.lol.

[bluebus420]

cool effect on the vid and wonderful song to boot. you never fail to amaze me man. every song you post is just incredible.

[coolanddark]

WOW! Thanks Mike! I appreciate it! I think I have a few clunkers though.lol.

[raymondcrooke]

Good song, Dan. I always enjoy your originals, effects or no effects!

[coolanddark]

Thanks Raymond! I absolutely treasure your channel! An an encyclopedia of folk songs and originals!

[rolandgladden]

Incredible song and video:)

[coolanddark]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it!

[effects69]

I love it! The effects are great. But the song is really awesome! It has such a great atmosphere! Very well put together! you deserve the 5 stars.

[coolanddark]

Thanks FX! This one needed a little help with the effects! Hope you been doing good my friend!

[agrlfmtx]

Nice song. I can hear Simon and the other guy singing it! t:)

[coolanddark]

Thank you! Simon and Danfunkel?lol. Love that curly headed man!!!

[losthills]

Great song man, effects or no fx.....

[coolanddark]

Thank you Archie! Youtube is too much fun! I need to get out and get a little air I think.lol Thanks!!!

[lefthooklyrics]

way cool.

[coolanddark]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it!

[Johnfern99]

Effects are great if the audio remains clear, and this is crystal! Great song too, and the blue animation is a trip!

[coolanddark]

Thanks John! Yes! Effects can be a blessing or a curse. This one needed a little help I think.

[redeyedrednek]

awesome dan!!!!

[coolanddark]

Thanks Mike! Man this you tube thang is some kind of fun bro!

[UncleVRoy]

Even with all that echo it sounds great. I usually don't like effects that much but you did very well with this one. Actually fits the song well!

Great Job!

[coolanddark]

Thanks Johnny! I usually dont like effects but this one needed some help for sure.