Michael Bell: Music

AN OLD COUNTRY SONG
Verse I
I was taking a train trip, to Birmingham Alabama
The place that I’ve always called home
My mind started drifting, as I started listening
To the words of this old country song
So I set back in my chair, hoping soon that’ll get there
To the place where I first fell in love
But nothing could be better, than to see my Rosetta
She’s the girl who make stars shine above

Chorus I
Oh Rosetta Rosetta, I sent you a letter
That said I’m coming to see you so please be at home
All I have with me honey, is a little bit of money
My Whisky and an old country song

Bridge
This country song says to me, everything will be fine
So Rosetta I’m sure I will see
And when I get there tomorrow, there’ll be tears of great sorrow
If Rosetta is not waiting for me

Verse II
As we pulled in to my old town, I thought she would be around
She was all that I wanted to see
Hoping she read my letter, that I was coming to get her
And that I plan to take her back to Tennessee
No I didn’t see Rosetta’s face
I looked for her in every place
But I never did find her that day
Then an old friend came up to me, and asked if I heard the news
That Rosetta had passed away

Chorus II
Oh Rosetta Rosetta, I sent you a letter
That said I’m coming to see you so please be at home
But I found out you left here, and now I’m standing all alone
With my whisky and an old country song

(Repeat Last Line)

(End With A Tag)

© 2004 Michael Bell



DON’T CRY FOR ME Written by: Michael Bell
VERSE 1
I saw your tears
When I told you that I must say goodbye
Many loving years
We have shared together – but I can’t let you see me cry

BRIDGE I
It’s time for me to part
I’ve got to make a brand new start

BRIDGE II
I know that I will miss you so
So much it hurt to say I must go
But through it all you’ll always know
That I love you so much – and I will stay in touch
So daddy don’t you

CHORUS
DON’T CRY FOR ME
YOU KNOW I’M GONNA BE OK
JUST WAIT AND SEE
BUT WHATEVER YOU DO –daddy please
Don’t cry for me

MUSIC 2 MEASURES

VERSE II
Now mother my dear
You and I are so close and - very near
So wipe those tears away
I’m gonna pick up the phone and call you everyday

BRIDGE I
But now that I must go
I’m sure that I will miss you so

BRIDGE II
So much love you’ve given me
It’s not so easy for me to leave
Everyday I’ll make you see
I love you so much – and I promise to stay in touch (Modulate)
So Momma don’t you

CHORUS - HOOK
DON’T CRY FOR ME
YOU KNOW I’M GONNA BE OK
JUST WAIT AND SEE
I’M GONNA MAKE IT ON MY OWN

(REPEAT CHORUS -HOOK / AD LIB)

© 2004 Michael Bell


SING HALLELUJAH Written by: Michael Bell

CHORUS 1
SING HALLELUJAH – HALLELUJAH
GIVE GOD THE HIGHEST PRAISE
SING HALLELUJAH – HALLELUJAH
WE’VE GOT…TO PRAISE HIS NAME

VERSE I
Sing unto the Lord a new song
In the congregation of the saints
You aught to lift your hands and give Him praise
You aught to give Him thanks

BRIDGE
He’s been so good to me (HE’S BEEN SO GOOD TO ME)
He died on the cross at Calvary (AND I’M GLAD ABOUT IT)
He shed His blood for you and me – so that we can all be free
Now I can plainly see what we need to do is – praise Him

CHORUS 2
CLAP YOUR HANDS AND GIVE HIM PRAISE
Praise Him
CLAP YOUR HANDS AND GIVE HIM PRAISE
You aught to praise Him
CLAP YOUR HANDS AND GIVE HIM PRAISE
You aught to praise Him
GIVE HIM PRAISE

BRIDGE 2
Praise Him in the sanctuary
And in the firmament of His Power
Praise Him for His mighty acts
According to His – excellent greatness

HOOK/VAMP/AD LIB
Praise Him – come on and praise Him
You aught to lift your hands and Praise Him
Come on and shout…..

COME ON AND SHOUT – HALLELUJAH - SHOUT
COME ON AND SHOUT – HALLELUJAH - SHOUT

HALLELUJAH – HALLELUJAH – HALLELUJAH – HALLELUJAH (Repeat)

© 1995 Michael Bell (ASCAP)


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