R. Barry Knox....creator of musical adventures

Hanging Out (from Hanging Out)

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A Genre-Fusion styled song describing the actions of a contemporary
man hanging out, with some creative vocal techniques and sound effects, 

HANGING OUT
Lead in:
I should be hanging out, feeling good, check it out, hanging out.
Verse I:
Tonight’s not right being home alone. Nothing turned on but the telephone.
I'm move-in' on to find another place, maybe have some fun with a friendly face.
Hanging out, feeling good, check it out, hanging out.
Verse II:
I asked a lady to a movie show, she was busy and she told me no.
I'm move-in' on to find another place, to have some fun with a friendly face.
Hanging out, feeling good, check it out, hanging out. 
Verse III:
I went to see some friends of mine, they’re never home, they work all the time.
I'm move-in' on to find another place, to have some fun with a friendly face.
Hanging out, feeling good, check it out, hanging out. 
Verse IV:
I went down town and checked it all out. Nothing's going on to boast about.
I'm move-in' on to find another place, to have some fun with a friendly face.
Hanging out, feeling good, check it out, hanging out.  
Verse V:  
Knock, knock, knock can you guess who? You know me and I know you.
Let's move to a private place and have some fun, face-to-face.  
Hanging out, feeling good, check it out, hanging out.　

Words, Music & Copyright 2011 Robert B. Knox dba House of Knox (ascap)

　

In A Night Of Love (from Hanging Out)

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This is a song about a man's three attempts at love that have all failed. 
Finally, he meets someone he thinks might be the special love he has been
searching for and he asked her to spend the night with him. 

In A Night Of Love

Lead in: In A Night Of Love (repeat four times)

Verse I:
Do you want to hear my story, about my life, and the loves I‘ve known;
the wild times, the good times, the bad times that happen,
happened when I was in love.

Verse II:
My first love was young and wild; there was nothing she wouldn’t do.
We partied every night, did everything wrong, it ruined her life
and it ruined mine too!

Verse III:
My second love was from Heaven; she added so much love to our lives.
She gave more to God than she gave to me, and when I lost her,
Lord how I cried! Oh, how I cried.

Verse IV:
My third love was good but cruel; she made every thing go all wrong.
She wanted too much, messed with bad stuff,
ran away one day and left me lone.

Verse V:
So, that is my story, about my life, and the loves I‘ve known;
the wild times, the good times, the bad times that happened,
happened when I was in love. I thought it was love.
It was not love. It was not love!

Verse VI:
I’m here, so tell me your story, about your life and love’s you‘ve known.
It’s all right, if you can’t tell me all, I know that some things just can’t be told.

Verse VII:
I’m so near, can’t you feel me? Open up your heart and let me in.
Let’s take some time, you and me, maybe find out tonight, what love really is. In A Night Of Love. In A Night Of Love.

Lyrics, Music & Copyright 2009 Robert B. Knox dba House of Knox (ascap)

 

Pretend (from Music In The Pocket)

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A Pop styled song story about a relationship gone bad,
accented with a little Bourbon Street Brass Band sound.

Pretend

Verse I:
You can break my heart tomorrow, if you’ll love me one more day.
You can have everything then, if you want to go away.
Just remember baby, what you told me yesterday, 
“it’s love that only matters, like the love we shared each day.” 
Chorus:
Pretend, oh, pretend. Come on ba-by, just pre-tend. 
Verse II:
Now you’ve broke my heart, (and) you’ve even went away. 
You took everything we had, when you left here yesterday. 
Please remember baby, I’ll love you every day.
I never will forget you, or the love we shared those days.
Chorus:
Pretend, oh, pretend. Come on Ba-by, just pre-tend.　

Copyright 2006Robert B. Knox dba House of Knox (ASCAP)

 

Let’s Take A Ride Tonight (from Music In The Pocket )

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This is a live recording at Club Music Avenue, of a song describing a dude that has a truck,
that is in the mood for action, - and his invitation to his lady love to take a ride tonight.

 

Let’s Take A Ride Tonight 

Verse I.
(Male)  Baby if you want me, you got to let me know.
Baby if you need me, you got to let it show.
Baby if you want to, you got to say it right,
Come on, Let’s Take A Ride Tonight.

Verse II:
(Male) Baby how I want you. I know you got to know.
Baby how I need you. Don’t I tell you so?
Baby how I hope you will always treat me right.  
Come on, Let’s Take A Ride Tonight.

(Male) bridge:
Sweetie, I like it when you bold, so bold.
Honey, I love you hot, never cold, never cold.  

Verse III:
(Male) Baby like I told you, you got to let me know.
Baby when you want me, you got to let it show.
And Baby when you want to, you’ve got to say it right.
Come on, Let’s Take A Ride Tonight.

(Male) bridge:
Sweetie, I know you love me truck, what luck.
Honey, tonight, be my sweet lady luck, my sweet lady luck.

Verse 4:
(Female) Sweetie, Let’s take a ride tonight.   
Honey, you know the time is right.
Baby, I’ll do you right tonight, so,  
get your truck, ride lady luck tonight,
get your truck, ride lady luck tonight.

Copyright 2005 Robert B. Knox dba House of Knox (ASCAP)

 

Right Back To You (from Bayou To Broadway)

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A Coastal-Blues styled song describing what two
lovers will do to each other in their song of love.

Right Back To You

Chorus:
Right back to you. Right back to you.
Right back to you. Right back to you.
Anything you do, I’ll do it right back to you.

Verse I:
Do me right tonight. Do anything you can. 
Tease me, just tell me what’s the plan.
Anything you do, I’ll do it right back to you.

Verse II:
Do me right tonight. Let’s get a little wild.
Please me, and give me your best style.
Anything you do, I’ll do it right back to you.

Chorus: 
Right back to you. Right back to you.
Right back to you. Right back to you.
Anything you do, I’ll do it right back to you.

Verse III:
Tease me. Come on and tease me.
Please me. Come on and please me.
Anything you do, I’ll do it right back to you.

Verse IV: Do me right tonight. Do me right tonight.
Do me right tonight. Do me right tonight.
Anything you do, I’ll do it right back to you.

Chorus:
Right back to you. Right back to you.
Right back to you. Right back to you.
Anything you do, I’ll do it right back to you. 

Ending: Right back to you. Right back to you. Right back to You.

Lyrics, Music & Copyright 2005 by Robert B. Knox dba House of Knox (ascap)

 

 

Way Down (from Bayou To Broadway )

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A live recording of this Cajun-Pop styled song about a young man describing
what can happen when the nights are hot on the Bayou at this popular hangout
called Rock And Roll.

 

Way Down 

Chorus lead in: 
Way down.  Way Down.  Way Down.  Way down on the Bayou.

Verse I: Down on the bayou when the nights are hot,
just south of Houma (LA) is my favorite spot,
where the good times roll, at a place called Rock & Roll.

Verse II:
Down on the Bayou when I meet my friends,
we like to party every now and then,
when the good times roll,
at a place called Rock & Roll.

Chorus:
Way down, way down. Way down, way down on the Bayou.

Verse III:
Down on the Bayou you can sing and dance,
have good times or maybe take a chance,
and let the good times roll, at a place called Rock & Roll.

Verse IV:  
Down on the Bayou when you’re feeling wild, 
cut loose from life and party Cajun/Creole style,
and let the good times roll at the placed called Rock & Roll.

Chorus as before:

Repeat Verse III & IV & Chorus:

Chorus:
Way down, way down. Way down, way down on the bayou.
Way down, way down. Way down, way down on the bayou.

Lyrics, Music & Copyright 2005 Robert B. Knox dba House of Knox (ascap)