Long Day Ahead by Chris Sparks, Acoustic Demo

Straight into the internal camera mic with no effects or processing. Lyrics below...

Long Day Ahead
Words & Music by Chris Sparks

Verse 1
It's been a long time in Nashville playing along.
Just an 8 hour road til I get home.
I love these Tennessee Hills; but Carolina writes my songs.

The people out here sure treat me fine.
But, they're nothing like the folks cross that county line.
Who remember the boy and why he learned to write.

When I get there I know what I'm gonna do.
A whole lotta nothin' sinking into the views.
And, my best pretending that I'm not leaving soon.

So, poor me some RayLen or Misty Creek.
Watch these old tired boots fall right off my feet.
I've got a long day ahead and it's swirling right in front of me.

Chorus
I don't need the big city nights.
Just give me the country and some fresh moonlight.
I've got a long day ahead and it's glowing right in front of me.


Verse 2
Music Row has fishin' too.
Yeah they sure can't wait to get their hooks outta you.
Then mount you on their wall and tell you 'bout their next big news.

So, grab those old cane poles out of the water shed.
Withdraw on the River Bank and clear my head.
I've got a long day ahead and it's flowing right in front of me.


Chorus
I don't need the big city nights.
Just give me the country and some fresh moonlight.
I've got a long day ahead and it's glowing right in front of me.


Verse 3
If I break 80 and so does the day.
We might just drive our grey clouds away.
I might be living in the rough; but an eagle's gonna fly my way.

So, please understand it's a hard choice for me.
Bermuda Run or Oak Valley.
I've got a long day ahead and it's rollin' right in front of me.


Chorus
I don't need the big city nights.
Just give me the country and some fresh moonlight.
I've got a long day ahead and it's glowing right in front of me.

The city girls have it all it seems.
But, they're nothin' like the country girl of my dreams.
I've got a long night ahead and she's glowing right in front of me.


Outro
Seems I didn't have to wait too long.
For us to come together just like this song.
We've got a long life ahead beautiful are far as we can see.

Tag
We've got a long life ahead beautiful are far as we can see.

© Copyright 2010, Christopher Lee Sparks, All Rights Reserved

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• Chris Sparks
• Acoustic Guitar
• Country Music
• Cowboy
• Songwriter
• Songwriting
• Singing
• Greensboro
• North Carolina