Good Times Girl

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Good Times Girl, original version

She’s a good times girl, in a crazy world

She gets by day by day

She lives her life, she’s no mans wife

But the loneliness won’t go away

“And the loneliness won’t go away

Most of her time is spent walking the line

At times she don’t know what she’ll do

But when Saturday night comes, she needs to have fun

And the good times girl comes through

“Yea the good times girl comes through

(“Pre chorus)

After high school she thought it was cool, get married and have a new life

After 5 years with all the fights and tears

Some how she knew it wasn’t right

“Yea somehow she knew it wasn’t right

(Chorus)

Now she’s doing ok, that’s the way its go’na stay

Yea she’s doing ok, that’s the way its go’na stay

Now she’s doing ok, that’s the way its go’na stay, she wants it that way

(Lead instrumental same as 1^st verse)

When she gets free time, she takes it to the line, and the boys can’t get but so close

She knows all the moves, she stays in the gruv, it’s the good time times she loves the most

(Ending hook)

After high school she thought it was cool, get married and have a new life

After 15 years she’s facing her fears, and she knows its go’na be alright

“Ya know she’s go’na be alright

She’s a good times girl, in a crazy world, she gets by day by day

She lives her life, she’s no mans wife, and the loneliness is all gone away

“Yea the loneliness is all gone away.

(Instrumental ending)

Living free

(Short instrumental beginning)

Up in the morning, got to get going, burning daylight can’t ya see

Want to go fishing, got to keep wishing, lord I’m glad wishings' free

“Born a son of a farmer, seen how long a day was when I was three

Never new, not to worry, but I loved living free

Days are long, go’na get longer, won’t get finished in time ya see

Never too cold, never too hard, wish I was lying by the sea

“Born a son of a farmer, seen how long a day was when I was three

Never knew, how not to worry, but I loved living free

Instrumental hook

(Chorus)

Even though work was hard, we never strayed too far, were brought that way as kids

Through life’s ups and downs, searching for what we found, and giving all we could give, yeaaaa

Lead instrumental

You wont understand, a son of a farmer, our lives are different it’s plain to see

Making life simple, never taking advantage, always ready for what were needed to be

(Ending hook)

Grew up a son of a farmer, seen how long a day was when I was three,

Never knew how not to worry, but I loved being free

And I loved being me

Ending instrumental

Good Times Girl (acoustic version)

Intro--- short

She’s a good times girl, in a crazy world

She gets by day by day

She lives her life, she’s no mans wife

But the loneliness won’t go away

“and the loneliness won’t go away

most of her time is spent walking the line

at times she don’t know what she’ll do

but when Saturday night comes, she needs to have fun

and the good times girl comes through

“yea the good times girl comes through

Cause she don’t like being alone That’s why she won’t stay home

On Friday night she likes her fun, all night long till the fun is done

(“pre chorus)

She said, after high school she thought it was cool, get married and have a new life

after 5 years with all the fights and tears

some how she knew it wasn’t right

“yea some how she knew it wasn’t right

(chorus)

now she’s doing ok, that’s the way its go’na stay

yea she’s doing ok, that’s the way its go’na stay

now she’s doing ok, that’s the way its go’na stay, she wants it that way

(lead instrumental same as 1^st verse)

when she gets free time, she takes it to the line, and the boys can’t get but so close

she knows all the moves, she stays in the gruv, it’s the good time times she loves the most

yea it’s the good times she loves the most

(ending hook)

after high school she thought it was cool, get married and have a new life

after 15 years she’s facing her fears, and she knows its go’na be alright

ya know she’s go’na be all right, yea she knows she’s gon’ na be all right

Cause she don’t like being alone that’s why she won’t stay home

On Friday night she likes her fun, all night long till the fun is done

ending (slower)

she’s a good times girl------ in a crazy world----- she gets by day by day-----

she lives her life, she’s no mans wife, and the loneliness is gone away

“yea the loneliness is all gone away.

Sharp instrument ending (short)

Good Times Girl

This song was done as a tribute to those fun loving females that are always ready to party. The idea came for this song while doing a project in Columbus Mississippi. While getting settled I was staying at the City Hotel and had no idea what was going on behind two dark double doors just to the right of the entrance to the lobby. After settling down in an apartment and getting into a so-so routine I began to get bored. To break the boredom I began to eat breakfast out every morning at a local dinner. One morning I noticed some folks that stayed in the apartment complex at the diner as I walked in. As I sit down I noticed that they were looking my way. All at once one of the entourage said “come over and sit with us, you being a new neighbor we need to get to know ya. Just as I was about to sit, one of the ladies said “Ya playing at the Club any time soon. This caught me off guard due to the fact that they could not have known I was a musician unless I had been too loud. I replied “pardon me”, she laughed and said someone seen me carrying in my guitar. I quickly replied that I mostly wrote songs and played into a digital interface and monitored on Headphones. With a strange look she replied “do what”, well if you like Classic Rock Come to the Club Friday night, there will be a great band playing that night. Well I thought, “ain’t go nothing else to do. That club ended up being the one behind the two double doors at the City Hotel. I was there at eight o’clock sharp, the band was setting up and I was watching them and not paying attention when all at once the neighbor with an entourage of about 12 people waved me down and invited me to join them. When the show started I could not believe my ears, Born On the Bayou was the lead off, these guys were real classic rock musicians. When the band broke for the first set the entourage introduced me to the band. This was like a breath of fresh air, the front man was a super guy and his interest in music and mine were alike. Through the many weeks and shows I got to know the band and was able to jam with them from time to time. This sparked a real inspiration and I found myself putting my music back in my schedule. I began finishing many ideas and writing new lyrics. I also found myself looking for inspiration while at the club and everywhere else. The Idea for Good Times Girl was inspired while watching the audience while running sound. Folks began to come by the booth and talk and I herd so many interesting stories I had no problem getting ideas to start the song. I found that the ladies had the most interesting stories and were the most fun to watch. After there were several pages of stories jotted down a song outline began to appear. An Acoustic Demo was done on the 4 track, however no title was ever conceived. Finally the project in Mississippi was complete and some needed time off at home was finally available. I spent a lot of time in the Studio working on the title, however it never happened. The wife and I had invited her sister and husband to the beach to make a trip on the Casino Boat. This was a blast, sister and I done all the gambling and my wife and brother-in-law stayed sea sick. She was the life of the party and so much fun to be around. I had so much fun watching her bounce around the boat and giggle while pulling those one arm bandits. The next week while in the studio one night it came to me while thinking about the trip. Good times Girl was the perfect title, It fit the song and the mood perfectly. After this the song came together and a final demo was finished. I must give my sister-in-law a lot of credit for the inspiration she gave to me. The song does not reflect her life in any way, however she is life of the party and a blast to be around. She is into having the most fun possible, and somewhat a rebel. (I will not elaborate on the drag racing on Franklin, Football games, seat belts, shortcuts, or playing the lottery) When I do the song I will always be reminded of her pulling those one arm bandits.

Thanks a bunch lulu