Funk Hotel

Brand new Ryan Welton original -- wrote it Friday night. If you're in central Oklahoma on August 7, come see me at Othello's of Norman from 9 to midnight! (And, please subscribe!). Lyrics below:

FUNK HOTEL
c. 2009 Ryan Welton

VERSE 1:
I'd been poppin' pills
to remedy my ills
Of course, I know that's bad

I'd been drinkin' wine
it's usually benign
But now it left me sad

I'd been on the train
only a time or two
For that, I'm really glad

I was Loserville
Population 1
I was all I had


CHORUS:
I was headed down the road to ruin on my way to hell
I was staring down an empty bottle into which I fell
I was beaten down and used to never, ever feeling well
All it took to rise up was that night in Funk Hotel


VERSE 2:
I been praisin' God
and though you find it odd
I'm only here by grace

I been ticklin' keys
with Grover on the sax
Wayman on the bass

I been walkin' on streets
paved with gold
A smile planted on my face

I'd been schoolin' fools
and breakin' rules
Til' I found this place

Category:

Music

Tags:

• norman
• oklahoma
• funk
• r&b
• soul
• smooth
• jazz
• fender
• rhodes
• pop
• original
• song
• songwriter
• ryan
• welton
• grover
• washington
• wayman
• tisdale

[HowlingChip]

More stanky stuff please!

[highprizzle]

DONT STOP FUNKIN'!!!! FA REAL!!!

[naedsukram]

legend.

[SouthernGospelPiano8]

Frank Sinatra is looking down on you, sir...

[saggypantz]

Funky sir

5/5

2R

[naedsukram]

That's funk alright. Like the lick at 2:11 very groovey!

[sizefam4]

Very funky! Great solo and some great effects on the ending! 5* =D

[SBennett225]

Great song, love the lyrics and the philosophy.

[DsmB2007]

Hey Ryan..!!

Haven't been on much lately..but was so glad to catch this tonight..!!!

Awesome job..great song!!

all the best to you..

daniel =)