Dewey's Ditties

Thought this was gonna be dinner with a friend Not my emotional awakenin' That sparkle in your eye and honest table talk Have me overwhelmed and I still can't get enough It's like drinking from a FIREHOSE The way you're flooding my senses Unleashing brand new feelings Eroding my defenses I used to have my heart under control But I guess that's how it goes When it's drinking from a FIREHOSE Now that my guard is down I can clearly see You wanted more from me than company Don't worry darling, I won't slight you again It's impossible, with all your love rushing in Repeat Chorus Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2026

It’s not the whiskey he’s drinking before he gets the nerve to ask Or the heat they’re creating…slow dancing to the band And though their first kiss in the neon might seem to be the start It’s the message in the melody that kindles the fire IT ALL BEGINS WITH A SONG How the words speak truth to the beat of a drum Makes you feel it’s time you found someone Gives hope when it was all but gone It’s so easy to smile every time you hear it play Relive those nights you felt that way Hear the tune so clear you gotta sing along IT ALL BEGINS WITH A SONG Some experts believe it’s when her perfume hits his nose Some say it’s the laughter while he’s two stepping on her toes But it doesn’t take a PhD in honky-tonk behavior To understand how Nashabilly alters human nature >> Chorus If your heart gets broke and shatters your feelings Let the magic in the music start the healing >> Chorus

The numbers are crunched, the message is clear We'll be takin' another stay-cation this year I'll tell ya, Darlin', I'm sick of pretending Our backyard's an island while we're rum punch cleansing Our jobs from our minds and stress from our bones So here's a thought to get us outta this hole Let's make like Bonnie and Clyde Rob a bank or two now and then Head down to Cabo get lost in a bottle Til we're caught, tried and condemned They'd think you were crazy to follow my lead We'd get our just rewards You'd look cute in a psych ward suit But I wouldn't look GOOD IN ORANGE Plastic flamingos, an inflatable pool A pallet tiki bar with beer keg stools Was good enough for the last five summers But neither one of us is getting younger It's time to stop dreaming, seize the day With a big withdrawl for our get away REPEAT CHORUS One day they'll cuff us on some tropical beach But we'll be thinking...the juice was well worth the squeeze REPEAT CHORUS That's sweet of you to say, darliin', thanks for the support Maybe you're right, I'd look GOOD IN ORANGE Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2026

STARTER PACK You can't buy it, but a few have tried You can't will it into someone's life And no magic potion can make a heart Catch on fire when there’s no spark >>> It takes... Honest conversations Listening more than talkin' Finding common ground Like a moonlit beach for walkin' A touch of grace from heaven above It's the perfect STARTER PACK for falling in love Once the flame of passion begins to burn Keeping it hot shouldn't be a concern Just add a couple elements to the bundle Like daytime kisses and nighttime cuddles >>> And don't forget... Honest conversations Listening more than talkin' Finding common ground Like a moonlit beach for walkin' Accepting grace from heaven above It's the perfect STARTER PACK for growing love Oh, but it's not meant to stay within the four walls of your home Take it out into the streets and anywhere you roam >>> For... Honest conversations Listening more than talkin' Finding common ground A lot more often Sharing grace (sharing grace) from heaven above It's the perfect STARTER PACK (STARTER PACK) for spreading love Dewey Longuski BMI 2026©

It was early in the spring as the daffodils bloomed in the fields When I offered you a rose as a sign my feelings were real But by the time the lilies blossomed My world was torn in two You fell for another who fell in love with you Broken heart bouquet Flowers of memories we made A beautiful reminder how love slips away Broken heart bouquet Saw your wedding picture on the front page local news And it was worth a thousand words of hard, cold bitter truth You had daffodils and roses And lilies in your hand As you promised to take him for your man Broken heart bouquet Flowers of memories we made A beautiful reminder how love slips away Broken heart bouquet Spring used to be my favorite time of year Now when I see petals bloom It reminds me of you Broken heart bouquet Flowers of memories we made A beautiful reminder of love slipped away Broken heart bouquet

V1 Folks used to say my feelings were trapped In a rock-solid ball that couldn't be cracked ​All in all I guess it was true Until your pretty face and charm chiseled through Chorus YOU BROKE MY HEART WIDE OPEN And all my passion poured out Now I'm dealing with a world of emotions Learning what love is all about Words of affection used to go unspoken Till YOU BROKE MY HEART WIDE OPEN V2 Now flowers smell sweeter and stars twinkle brighter Long walks with you make my footsteps feel lighter Every kiss from you is another lesson learned Of what I woulda missed, and hardly deserved til… REPEAT CHORUS Bridge I never let romance turn into commitment Just couldn’t, didn’t, wasn’t really never ever in it..then… REPEAT CHORUS

[Verse 1] My life was broken My spirit bruised The world and all its troubles Left me bitter and confused Instead of seeking His holy grace I set out on my own And my faith began to fade When I closed the door to His light Darkness settled in Then a heartfelt invitation brought me back to Him again [Chorus] Come home Bring your worries and cares The ever-living God of love is waiting for you here Come home To the breaking of the bread And worship with your family and friends Come home [Verse 2] We're all sinners In this church And the sacrifice He made Is more than we deserve But in His body And in His blood We are healed from within And take shelter in His love The Shepherd longs to see His flock Gathered in as one He calls to those who stray away His work is never done [Chorus] Come home Bring your worries and cares The ever-living God of love is waiting for you here Come home To the breaking of the bread And worship with your family and friends Come home

We get home from work each night jump on our phones Eat dinner together but it feels like we’re alone Try to forget all the battles we faced From thankless bosses to crowded freeways It's time we stop and smell the roses Let nature fill our minds and noses TOUCHING GRASS Let it grow under our feet TOUCHING GRASS Make some lasting memories Stop spending all our time online Get outside to feel alive and free… TOUCHING GRASS I'll grab a couple lawn chairs, you grab the wine We'll toast the evening sun as it sets the clouds on fire By the time our bottle's empty the moon will be full Lighting the path to our favorite fishing hole We'll toss in a bobber, kick off our shoes Get grounded with a kiss or two >> REPEAT CHORUS They say it's always greener on the other side And lately we've been proving them right TOUCHING GRASS While it grows under our feet TOUCHING GRASS We're making lasting memories There's no time to get online When outside has us loving to be … TOUCHING GRASS Dewey Longuski (BMI) David O. Cooper (BMI) ©2025

Last night I climbed the Eiffel Tower Rode a horse down the Champs Elysees Saw a picture of my dog in the Louvre One I drew in the second grade Bought a cafe where the waiters wore carnations In my DREAM VACATION Every night's a new adventure To any place and time It always seems so real I leave my cares behind All I need is my imagination For a DREAM VACATION I spent the day with Grandma on Sunday She reminisced about her family's farm That same evening while I slept We played for hours in that big red barn I picked apples for a pie that she was bakin' In my DREAM VACATION REPEAT CHORUS I’m glad I got a good imagination For a DREAM VACATION

Remember our first night in this farmhouse, No furniture or food The Chardonnay, my old bedroll and sleeping in til noon What happened to that feeling of loving so carefree? We might have never got it back if it wasn’t for that old oak tree That took out the power lines put us in the dark, so we could see the light [Chorus] You and me for three whole days Camped out by the fireplace Scattered clothes across the floor One sleeping bag to keep us warm Drinking wine from coffee cups Remembering how we fell in love And making brand new memories Thanks to that old oak tree [Verse 2] It took a week to cut that hardwood up And stack it by the house Now there are no excuses left to let this flame die out Was that storm that took her down, a sign we need a change I'm not willing to assume this feeling will remain Let's call in sick on Fridays now and then So that old oak tree can heat us up again And again [Chorus] It'll be you and me for three whole days Camped out by the fireplace Scattered clothes across the floor One sleeping bag to keep us warm Drinking wine from coffee cups Remembering how we fell in love And making brand new memories Thanks to that old oak tree [Bridge] No TV or radio to distract us Getting back to where we were, might take a lot of practice [Chorus] You and me for three whole days Camped out by the fireplace Scattered clothes across the floor One sleeping bag to keep us warm Drinking wine from coffee cups Remembering how we fell in love And making brand new memories Thanks to that old oak tree That old oak tree

The way you painted the town red tonight With the color on your lips Was a work of art darling I won't ever forget On the fancy restaurant napkins The whiskey sour glasses My collared shirt slow dancin' Now that we're all alone I'm askin'..Why don't you... Get a little lipstick STUCK ON ME Kiss after kiss with your Maybelline Let my tender touch inspire You're deep artistic fire I'll be the canvas for your masterpiece Get a little lipstick STUCK ON ME STUCK ON ME Don't worry 'bout the color scheme or technique you might use Your passion will guide your soft brushes through the moves And darling if you're able Make it your portrayal Of love true and faithful And I'll be forever grateful REPEAT CHORUS I'll be the start of your private collection A tribute to a lifelong affection REPEAT CHORUS

Verse 1 I know every place and every face beneath these city lights Never believed I'd wanna leave this familiar life behind But opportunity is knocking on my door today It's time I let my passions carry me away Chorus Here's to adventure Stepping out of comfort zones Taking the road less traveled Deep into the "Great Unknown" I'm not here to pass the time I wanna live a life I'll always remember Here's to adventure Verse 2 I'll never regret the years I spent hanging out in this old town But the winds of change have rearranged what I think life's about I'm ready to roll the dice and deal with any consequences For a chance to find myself and fire up my senses >> Chorus Bridge I'll fly / I'll fall / Keep the faith / Give my all >> Chorus Tag Here's to adventure

While I was waiting for a tow truck in a snow bank Saw an ad for online dating on my phone Started searchin' for a match in the Florida Keys With the wealthy, desperate, cougar filter on What were the chances that I'd find you Outta all the women on that site? The week I had down there on your tab Was the best time of my life...So TROPI-CALL ME when you're lonely and I'll be there To love on you in the salty air Under the palm trees and sun Sippin' coke and rum Like an old beach bum Any time the map up here looks cold and snowy Darlin', TROPI-CALL ME I wouldn't trade a Northern Michigan summer For a year in the South of France But when my ice hole's freezing faster than it should I hope you're missin' what I have My Ski-Doo's gassed up and pointing to The local airport down the road I've got my swim suit, surf shoes, Coppertone travel tube Packed and ready to go...So... REPEAT CHORUS There's no doubt in my mind it's the perfect situation I'll cool you down when your too hot on a warm and free vacation…So… REPEAT CHORUS Yeah, TROPI-CALL ME, (Pick up that phone, Darlin’) And TROPI-CALL ME

She was confused when he pulled up for their first date With a john boat sticking out his tailgate But she loved their sunset cruise Catchin' bass with him in full view Just when she thought it couldn't get any better Their lines got crossed and they reeled themselves together Getting TANGLED UP Was the perfect excuse To get real close for a kiss or two They didn't rush to try and undo Those feelings of true love When they got TANGLED UP Every Friday night since that first excursion They fish 'til dark laughin' and conversin' And last week when she opened the bait There was a heart-shaped diamond in a velvet case Just when she thought it couldn't get any better Their lines got crossed and they reeled themselves together REPEAT CHORUS REPEAT CHORUS

Everybody at the party thought we knew each other In our leather jackets and ripped blue jeans By the end of the night We proved 'em right In the corner as we made a scene...and... We're still TWINNING IT No matter how ya end up spinning it Got the same address And same last name Matching jerseys for the football games We both bleed red, white, and, blue Love showing off our double-heart tattoos Ever since the day we met We've been TWINNING IT It was more than luck or coincidence That night we met dressed like twins Maybe destiny Or a prophecy … Of how our lives were gonna be...cuz'... REPEAT CHORUS We're double trouble Twice the fun The perfect pair Who fell in love...and... REPEAT CHORUS Ever since the day we met We've been TWINNING IT Dewey Longuski (BMI)

Verse 1 It brings a smile to my face Thinking 'bout the way we met, ohh, I'll never forget How we tripped on the rug at the same time Laid laughing on the floor and blamed it on the wine Well, everybody at the party loved our double dive Said we made a perfect pair the way we synchronized...and ever since then... Chorus Step in step and hand in hand That's you and me darling Two hearts beating right on time Forever coinciding Like a couple Blue Angels flying high We twist and turn our way through life Bringing a new, happy meaning To that synching feeling Oh, I love that synching feeling Verse 2 You know those sappy flicks on Hallmark Where the man and woman spark romance… by holding hands The music plays and the sweet violins Build with their emotions 'til they kiss I swear that sounds exactly how it's always been for us A melody from heaven is shadowing our love Chorus 2 Step in step and hand in hand That's you and me darling Two hearts beating right on time Forever coinciding Like a couple Blue Angels flying high We twist and turn our way through life Bringing a new, happy meaning To that synching feeling Bridge Don't know how we stay in unison so well But I'm thankful for the party where we fell...for each other Chorus 3 Step in step and hand in hand That's you and me darling Two hearts beating right on time Forever coinciding Like a couple Blue Angels flying high We twist and turn our way through life Bringing a new, happy meaning To that synching feeling I love that synching feeling Tag Ohh, I love that synching feeling

Take the drink from my hand if you think it's one too many Hide my fishin' pole on Sundays so I don't miss church again Set the limit on my credit card to just two hundred dollars If you do then I'll be sure to make more money than I spend You say you'll always love me just the way I am But I can't risk you changing your heart or my plans I'm asking you to help me try and become a better man DON’T LET ME LET YOU DOWN I always wanna be the one you're dreaming of Your love I found When no one else's was quite good enough I don't want you just to need me I want you to want me around So DON’T LET ME LET YOU DOWN Leave a note to remind me our annivers'ry's coming Spend less time in the kitchen if I put on too much weight Let me know when you're heading out to get your nails painted Then maybe I'll remember to tell you they look great You say you'll always love me just the way I am But I can't risk you changing your heart or my plans I'm asking you to help me try and become a better man Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2025

A song I wrote about my hometown - Mason, Michigan.

Darling you look how I'm feeling A fish out of water in this bar Drinking coke in the corner in your camo pants And a bass tattoo on your arm Is that your car I saw with a "GUNGIRL" plate And a window sticker from the NRA? You're my kinda wild Livin' off a two-track Up in a blind or out on some lake Feel more at home Stokin' a campfire Then in a bar turnin' down old flames Tell me I'm wrong And I'll be good as gone But I could spot you from a country mile Cuz you're my kinda wild Chances are you volunteered To be a designated driver like me You know the fish hit the hardest right at dawn So you gotta get a good night's sleep If your friends didn't drag you out here tonight Bet you'd be in a boat waiting on a bite You're my kinda wild Livin' off a two-track Up in a blind or out on some lake Feel more at home Stokin' a campfire Then in a bar turnin' down old flames Tell me I'm wrong And I'll be good as gone But I could spot you from a country mile Cuz you're my kinda wild Are you ready for the world's best pickup line? I've got my F-150 with a johnboat...waiting right outside You're my kinda wild Livin' off a two-track Up in a blind or out on some lake Feel more at home Stokin' a campfire Then in a bar turnin' down old flames Tell me I'm wrong And I'll be good as gone But I could spot you from a country mile Cuz you're my kinda wild

This is an AI production remix from my origianl demo. Lyrics and melody are 100% mine.

Once I wandered, wandered aimlessly Never knowing which way to turn I chose the path of destruction And that’s so easy to do here on earth Though I knew your name I never proclaimed that you were my heart and soul But now that I know you’re my Savior, show me the way to go SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO dear Lord / SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO To the left or the right, by day or by night / Do I go fast or take it slow? SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO dear Lord / SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO I’m lost without your direction / SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO Vice or virtue, sin or salvation Are daily choices we make With Christ as our compass the course is clear On which road we should take Heaven is our destination but we’ll never make it there alone The Trinity will guide us to the other side to live in our heavenly home REPEAT CHORUS

Growing up I was known as quite the rebel Fought against everything I knew was good Tempted fate with my body and spirit Cracked my head open more than the Good Book Now look at me today winning at life Not even sure how I survived I was blessed to make it through All the wrong turns and bitter truths After years of bad decisions I somehow landed on my feet Someone up in Heaven must've PULLED SOME STRINGS While I was learning to learn from my failures Small errors became big mistakes They led me off the road less traveled But I got back on track anyway I used to give lady luck the credit For righting the wrong way I was headed...but... REPEAT CHORUS I hope someday I'll meet the one who went out of their way To make sure I didn't get what I deserved REPEAT CHORUS Yeah, Someone up in Heaven must've PULLED SOME STRINGS Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2025

Never seen this bar so crowded or heard it get so loud in here I finally caught your name now that your lips are by my ear We're like flint and steel slow dancing to the rhythm of the band The sparks we're creating might soon get out of hand IN CASE OF FIRE No need to pull the alarm Gotta let those flames of passion Burn inside our hearts I hear the hotter it gets the better it feels Let’s not extinguish desire that could be real IN CASE OF FIRE I've witnessed time and again, when less than perfect matches Start a blaze like it's a game until they’re charred right down to ashes But we've got more than enough kindling and tinder To keep the hearth of happiness burning forever REPEAT CHORUS It's heating up with all this kissin' and touchin' So get ready for spontaneous combustion REPEAT CHORUS IN CASE OF FIRE IN CASE OF FIRE Dewey Longuski (BMI) Suzanne Renee Todd (ASCAP) ©2025

Our parents said we married too young Thought our vows could never take it Now twenty years have come and gone And we're still acting like when we first dated I'm sure there's a more romantic way To paint a picture of our fate But I'll draw on my trucking days To explain our situation... We're in it for the LONG HAUL Cruising up and down love's road Taking all the curves in stride Lightenin' each other's load We've tapped the brakes, got lost some days But our hearts ain't ever stalled We're in it for the LONG HAUL Our honeymoon was me and you In my brand-new tractor-trailer After two weeks on the road with me You did us both a favor Made me quit my overnighters Grew our family two kids wider Helped us set our souls on fire At the church up on the hill REPEAT CHORUS REPEAT CHORUS Pamela Shuler (ASCAP); Dewey Longuski (BMI); Dana Snyder (ASCAP) ©2025

It was early in the spring as the daffodils bloomed in the fields When I offered you a rose as a sign my feelings were real But by the time the lilies blossomed my world was torn in two You fell for another who fell in love with you BROKEN HEART BOUQUET Flowers of memories we made A beautiful reminder how love slips away BROKEN HEART BOUQUET Saw your wedding picture on the front page local news And it was worth a thousand words of hard, cold, bitter truth You had daffodils and roses and lilies in your hand As you promised to take him for your man REPEAT CHORUS Spring used to be my favorite time of year Now when I see petals bloom It reminds me of you REPEAT CHORUS Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2025

WHAT YOUR BEER SAYS ABOUT YOU You can work on your pickup lines till they roll right off your tongue Get a tattoo cowgirls fall for when the neon lights turn on You might even impress when you two-step in your fancy cowboy boots But do you know WHAT YOUR BEER SAYS ABOUT YOU? The label on the longneck your drinking Is worth at least a thousand words Telling all the women in the bar if you're Worth their time to flirt No brand is right, no brand is wrong but you can bet it's true What your beer, WHAT YOUR BEER SAYS ABOUT YOU Some guys think it's wise to hide the kinda brew they're drinking Keep the women wond'rin' who they are and disguise their way of thinkin' But if you wanna find someone who acts and thinks the way you do Let 'em hear WHAT YOUR BEER SAYS ABOUT YOU REPEAT CHORUS You'll know in a heartbeat if she's your type of model When you flash her...the front of your bottle REPEAT CHORUS Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2025

Two thousand years ago near the City of David A wond'rous star appeared one night It guided magi to the place Where Jesus lay in a crib of hay That little bitty manger was a KING SIZE BED For the Christ child born in Bethlehem While the angels sang The Shepherds prayed To the baby in the KING SIZE BED That lowly stable was a Holy Temple As the newborn Savior rested there The sheep and cattle even knew The Word made Flesh was in full view REPEAT CHORUS No crown of gold or diadem Was on the royal infant’s head...but REPEAT CHORUS REPEAT CHORUS Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2024

We didn't always toe the line and now I wonder how we'd be If Dad didn't have the heart to correct us on his knee When he wasn't pullin' double-shifts to pay the bills on time He led us all in prayer before Mom turned out the lights All his sacrifices kept our family goin' And I'm glad he handed down that devotion I'm DAD-ICATED to raising our kids With tough love and hugs in a home where God lives They know they can count on me To be around when life gets complicated I'm DAD-ICATED It ain't easy watching mini-mes make their own mistakes And sometimes I don't follow all the righteous words I say But day after day I do the best I can To listen, comfort, guide, and understand And in a world that spreads hate like a cancer I teach 'em love your neighbor's the answer REPEAT CHORUS If our children end up knowing the difference between joy and happiness Then I'll proudly say I did my part to help them be their best REPEAT CHORUS Love being DAD-ICATED Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2024

She's at His house every Sunday Got His name tattooed on her arm She reads His book religiously And glued His symbol on her car If you know our Savior, then you wouldn't wonder How her affection for Him makes our marriage so much stronger She loves Jesus MORE THAN ME And I wouldn't have it any other way Her heart is mine but her soul is His eternally Yeah, she loves Jesus MORE THAN ME Her life's a double devotion That she lives out every day As a loving wife to me And as a child of God when she prays Lesser men might be offended To have to share their angel's time and attention REPEAT CHORUS He died for her He died for me He rose from the dead To set us free REPEAT CHORUS And that’s the way it should be MORE THAN ME Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2024

Yesterday my boss called me off the line Knew I had a CDL years ago Said he could make me rich if I got back into trucking Hauling parts from coast to coast But before the last words of the offer left his lips I just shook my head and told him how it is I DON'T ROLL In my rock-solid home Gotta a beautiful wife and happy kids to hold I'm covered in love like moss on a sedentary stone I DON'T ROLL I've gotta lotta single friends who say a family like mine Would only slow 'em down I read between the lines on the postcards they send They can't believe I'm stuck in the same town Oh, I pray someday they'll get tired of living the fast life And sooner than later they'll see the reasons why... REPEAT CHORUS I meant every word in that little white church From 'with this ring' to "I do" I chocked my wheels right then and there My roaming days were through REPEAT CHORUS Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©BMI - 2024

"I wonder how this beer got to this bar?” said no one ever But if it didn't there'd be one less place for friends to gather No matter how you drink it From a bottle, can, or glass Without guys like me the neon party wouldn't last...I'm... ALCOHAULIN’ Ice cold beer to your favorite bar in town ALCOHAULIN’ In a reefer eighteen wheeler hammer down Bartenders get the thanks and tips For quenching all the thirsty lips But truckers keep the whole wide world pub-crawlin' ALCOHAULIN’ I'm up before the sun loading brew-filled kegs and cases Then cruise the highways to the driveways of your local drinkin' places But before the parking lights turn on I'll be back in my hometown On a barstool for a cold one but when morning rolls around...I'm... REPEAT CHORUS Drink a toast for the ones who fuel all the fun At the dive where you revive when your work day is done...we're... REPEAT CHORUS ALCOHAULIN’ ALCOHAULIN’ Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2024

Grandma claimed it was the biggest oak for miles around And it lived by the front porch of our old farmhouse When it was too hot to fish I cooled off under its leaves That’s when Grandma brought me out a glass of her sweet tea Then almost like a Sunday prayer She'd praise the cool in the air Everybody needs a SHADE TREE A quiet haven of rest Somewhere to find peace of mind And the reasons to feel blessed when the world turns up the heat Everybody needs a SHADE TREE Well I grew along that oak for eighteen of its rings Then like the birds in its branches I spread my wings All the people I meet in all the places I go Need some kind of relief for their body or soul Guess it’s true what Grandma used to say Back on those hot summer days REPEAT CHORUS It could be a bible to the unevangelized A bed for a stranger on a cold winter night There's always an opportunity to be... Somebody else's SHADE TREE Their quiet haven of rest Somewhere they find peace of mind And the reasons to feel blessed when the world turns up the heat Everybody needs a SHADE TREE Everybody Everybody Everybody needs a SHADE TREE Dewey Longuski (BMI) Pamela Shuler (ASCAP) ©2024

I flip-flopped through the hotel lobby and past the tiki bar When I reached the beach my Yeti on wheels put a helluva strain on my arm But this lounge chair with umbrella is the best place I could be Where the surf waves goodbye to what we had and I drown your memory I'm getting... SAND BLASTED By the oceanside Beer after beer stripping you off my mind It might take a week or two Until my outlook's good as new The way it was before the day you trashed it Oooh, oooh, oooh SAND BLASTED I spent a week trying to get over you back in our hometown But the faces and friends and places we'd been couldn’t keep your memory down So I booked the cheapest flight I could find where palm trees meet the coast With a cooler for my luggage and a heartache full of hope...I'm getting... REPEAT CHORUS The first few days were rough without your kisses But Modelo is making me mellow among the sea shells and star fishes REPEAT CHORUS Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2024

His first taste of whiskey was a slow, smooth burn That set his rebel mouth on fire Gave him courage to speak his mind To the bouncers, boyfriends and liars Five broken bones and two marriages later He was crowned the town agitator…now… He's dry as a bone in an Arizona desert Gentle as a baby on a pillow full of feathers He's off rock bottom and that's a real good start But he'll always be bruised and BOTTLE SCARRED Well he finally found Jesus, got a job at the mill, And a brand new outlook on life He's repairing the bridges burned With his family, friends and ex-wives Some are forgiving his drinking and sinning But most still need more convincing...that ... REPEAT CHORUS No matter how good his life gets it’ll never be the same Since he killed his brain cells off and smeared the family name… but… REPEAT CHORUS Yeah, he'll always be bruised and BOTTLE SCARRED Dewey Longuski (BMI) David Cooper (BMI) ©2024

Grampa musta heard how I was spending my time Out with a different gal every Friday night Guess he thought I could use some good advice So one hot sunny day He lured me to the lake After two hours of anglin’ with no luck in that heat Grampa shrugged his shoulders and laid it out for me You can spend your life casting a line In the same old place, on the wrong day and time But if you wanna land a keeper Ya gotta go when and where they're assemblin' There's a difference between FISHIN’ AND CATCHIN’ Well I thought about what Grampa said and the bad luck we had And I finally figured out it was all part of his plan To help me see the good in bein' a one woman man So I traded chasing skirts For Sundays in church And I caught myself a keeper with a beautiful soul Thanks to Grampa's wisdom that day out on his boat REPEAT CHORUS Today I'm takin' my son fishin' where Grampa changed my ways We'll have lots of time for talking on such a hot and sunny day REPEAT CHORUS Yeah, there’s a difference between FISHIN’ AND CATCHIN’ Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2024

I woulda never sold my truck To buy that one-way ticket out If I thought I could get over her Back there in our home town Guess I believed those songs about tequila And the healing power of pretty Senoritas...but... There's NO MAGIC IN MEXICO Like they sing about on the radio Sad feelings and emotions don't drown in the ocean And the sun doesn't bake bad memories away Hangovers are sure cheaper The salty air is sweeter And the sunsets move the soul But there's no magic, NO MAGIC IN MEXICO Looking back I wish I told my boss I'd be two weeks on vacation Instead of quittin' with my finger In broken-hearted frustration There's a lotta distractions down here to ease the pain Truth be told I've only got one complaint REPEAT CHORUS ...Mexico doesn't care who it's foolin' / It's all one big emotional illusion REPEAT CHORUS Oh, hangovers are sure cheaper / The salty air is sweeter And the sunsets soothe the soul / But there's no magic, NO MAGIC IN MEXICO Dewey Longuski (BMI) Paul Bathen (BMI) ©2024

I watched dad reverse that pickup and trailer a hundred times before Squeeze it through the cattle gate right to that old barn door I was just fifteen when he handed me the keys to have a go And he gave me some advice I guess he thought I'd need to know If you find yourself in a bad situation Put it in park say a prayer for patience Re-evaluate which way you're goin' Get yourself straightened out, there's no need to panic Make slow and easy your goal and habit Until it's second nature BACKING UP A TRAILER When I turned eighteen I left home to try and find myself Made some thoughtless, quick decisions that made life a living hell Then one night I had a dream I was back there on the farm And I heard dad's words of wisdom echo in my heart REPEAT CHORUS Dad wasn't just talking about avoiding a jack-knife It was meant to be a lesson for life So if you find yourself in a bad situation Put it in park say a prayer for patience Re-evaluate which way you're goin' Get yourself straightened out, there's no need to panic Make slow and easy your goal and habit Until it's second nature like BACKING UP A TRAILER Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2024

You woke up this morning, caught me smiling, staring at your face Truth be told I scan you head to toe every day Now you wanna know what part of you I love the best Well, they're all beautiful but one stands out from the rest I PICK YOUR NOSE Over your ears and your eyes I PICK YOUR NOSE Over the nape of your neck and thighs Even when I consider all the feminine parts hidden under your clothes Darlin', I still PICK YOUR NOSE To you it's just a piece of flesh with two holes and a bridge But to me it's cute as a button, sexier than sin The way it curves so perfectly along the sides It gives your profile class and highlights your pretty smile REPEAT CHORUS You might think it's gross and I'm just tryin' to be funny But you asked me...more than once…and I can't lie to you, honey REPEAT CHORUS Even when I consider all the feminine parts hidden under your clothes Darlin', I still PICK YOUR NOSE

There's a special place endangered on this earth Where life lessons are first and foremost learned It's a haven of rest; always safe and secure That cherishes responsibility and God's Word And there are still a few protecting it today It's time the world stood up to give them thanks HOME MAKERS Faith-filled soul savers Moms and Dads who vow, 'Forever' Raising up their kids together There's nothing like a family For building a society Where love and mercy touches hearts of all our friends and neighbors God bless HOME MAKERS Well, there's more than enough blame to go around For the division in our cities and our towns From foreign wars to climate change pollution Protesting seems to be the best solution But I say the answers start behind our front doors Around dinner tables thanking the Lord...for... REPEAT CHORUS Any house can be a shelter from the rain But to fill it full of love and hope it takes... REPEAT CHORUS God bless HOME MAKERS

From one guy to another you did the right thing by callin' me Before you gave into her demand for family fun at Disneyland You gotta stop the rust building up on that Chrome ball hitch on your pickup truck With the boat and trailer you've been saving up for sailor You can give your wife and kids a three-day West Coast trip Or teach 'em all a lifelong skill like how to fish Don't CAVE MAN If you do she'll always think she has the upper hand Then you can say goodbye To all the guy things in your life That keep your knuckles dragging in the sand Don't CAVE MAN I don't mean to say you should never let her have her way But you need some manly things in your life to keep it right I'm talkin’ 'bout bar nights with the boys Two and four wheeled off-road toys And collectibles like fishing rods and knives If you don't set the rules this time I'm certain Your taxidermied bass will look alot like bedroom curtains REPEAT CHORUS Love needs a two-way give-and-take to work But sometimes a guy just has to be a jerk, so… REPEAT CHORUS w/Tag Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2024

She's smart And real pretty Loves Elvis and thinks I’m witty She drinks beer And eats healthy Rumor has it her daddy's wealthy In the end it was a difficult decision To choose between her heart and my transmission...but... SHE CAN’T DRIVE A STICK SHIFT and that's a deal breaker for me Don't need her grindin' down my gears every time she turns the key I never could respect her knowing she'd burn out my clutch It's a matter of principle not love...that... She can't drive She can't drive SHE CAN’T DRIVE A STICK SHIFT She didn't cry The day I dumped her Instead she took a hammer to my bumper I was scared And kept my distance It was the path of least resistance Cuz I'd rather have her crush the chrome and metal Then to ruin my ride while figurin' out the pedals REPEAT CHORUS (Pedal Steel Break) REPEAT CHORUS w/Tag Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2024

She's a local attraction and a helluva mystery Got a body built in Detroit; talks like small-town Mississippi And that red broken heart tattoo on her neck Ain't as harmless as a country boy might expect,...yeah, it's a... WARNING LABEL For all the smooth-talking guys Armed with charm and money on a Friday night They buy her one, buy her two, buy her three tequilas Think she'll fold and roll like a flour tortilla Then they fall for her while she drinks 'em under the table Yeah, look out, boys She's got a WARNING LABEL Lawyers, doctors, farmers, and teachers Drive from miles around to try and out-drink her So she’ll say ‘yes’ after closing time But they ignore the ink hidden in plain sight...yeah, it's a... REPEAT CHORUS She tells the boys she won't drink alone So every round, they're buying two Patrons That's when the barkeep serves his daughter Half the profits with shots of water...yeah it's a... REPEAT CHORUS REPEAT CHORUS Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2024

I'm a cowboy at heart but that ain't no excuse For all the times I rode roughshod over you There's no way to wrangle any harsh words I said That kept us up some nights alone in the same bed...but... If I could throw a bridle and saddle on my life Spin it around, take the trail back in time And head off each tear I sent down your face Then, darling, you know, I'd be RIDING HARD TODAY You tamed my wild side; let my spirit roam free I guess that's why I never dropped down on my knee But you know I've always stayed true to the brand That you put on me when I first held your hand...so... REPEAT CHORUS Yeah, you gave me fair warning but this cowboy didn't change Now I'm fading in your rearview while you're RIDING HARD TODAY Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2024

I never tried the funny cigarette they call weed But sometimes I need a way to escape reality The best way I can lift my fallen spirits up again Are with movin', down-home tunes like Cripple Creek and Uncle Pen SMOKIN' BLUEGRASS Gets me high down to my soul  SMOKING BLUEGRASS Love to hear the banjo roll Fire up the fiddle and flat top now and then Keep the rhythm movin' with the bass and mandolin SMOKIN' BLUEGRASS Don't get me wrong I love to hear them slow, sweet gospel tunes Every Sunday morning at my church in my favorite pew But on Friday nights I need to tap my toes and slap my knee Down at the local grange with all my friends and family Repeat Chorus Repeat Chorus Dewey Longuski (BMI) 2024

Verse 1 I was a frat boy in AGR and chukka boots You were a smart and pretty Farmhouse Little Sister We found common ground and a whole lot more At Dan & Gracie's drinking two dollar pitchers Your momma said I'd break your heart and I did right in its track  Smack dab in the middle of affection with no looking back Chorus Forty years of me and you In sunshine and rain Hopelessly devoted  By God's amazing Grace Every day with you is a deeper dive in harmony and love And it's a long way from over yet Forty Years Ain't Enough Verse 2  You've been successful, sometimes a rebel As you climbed the ladder in an all-man's world But you still found time for family life A role model for our Rocky Mountain Girls   Our White Christmas wedding in Paris started all our memories In Michigan and back home again to the state of Tennessee  REPEAT CHORUS Bridge Ain't enough of your kisses, Ain't enough romantic nights So darling "Could I Have This Dance for the rest of my life?" REPEAT CHORUS Every day with you is a deeper dive in harmony and love And it's a long way from over yet Forty Years Ain't Enough

I got off work an hour ago and drove straight to the bank With seven days of sweat and blood made out in my name But I didn't pay my bills today like I always do, Cuz I knew I'd need every dime to drink her leaving off my mind SHE BROKE MY HEART ON PAYDAY Now I got money to burn This lonesome bridge to her memory Drink after drink 'til I don't hurt Guess I should be thankful it turned out this way SHE BROKE MY HEART ON PAYDAY The timing of her stomping on my heart was rather civil Maybe there was still a part of her that cared for me a little Or was it just coincidence the day she chose to go, I don't know But does it really matter; either way, my world's been shattered REPEAT CHORUS Gonna be a little short this month paying off the rent But if this whiskey does the trick I'd say it was money well spent SHE BROKE MY HEART ON PAYDAY Now I got money to burn, burn, burn This lonesome bridge to her memory Drink after drink 'til I don't hurt Guess I should be thankful it turned out this way SHE BROKE MY HEART ON PAYDAY Timing is everything, ain't that what they say SHE BROKE MY HEART ON PAYDAY Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2023

I ain't no doctor but I got Google So I can self-diagnose all my aches and pains And since you left me I'm showing signs of A rare disease affecting my chest and brain There's no tellin' how much time I've got left to go It's a cross between what killed Old Yeller and Romeo HEARTBREAK RABIES I'm foaming at the mouth with every mug of beer HEARTBREAK RABIES Mixing water with my whiskey is my biggest fear And every time I read your goodbye note it makes me a little more crazy I've gotta classic case of HEARTBREAK RABIES There's only two ways to cure what ails me And the first one ends at closing time Now my last hope is God is listenin’ When I'm wide awake in the dead of night Praying you'll walk through my door with a kiss and second chance But until that day I'll be in this bar over-drinking and fading fast REPEAT CHORUS The love bug bit me good when I first saw your face Never knew how dangerous it was until you walked away REPEAT CHORUS Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2023

How'd you know I'd be here drinking all alone in this bar on a Tuesday night? Yeah, she left me without warning this morning so the rumor you heard is right No, I didn't think of calling you or any of my friends Priority one was making this heartache end And with all due respect You can't help me forget...cuz... YOU’RE NOT TEQUILA You can't numb the pain Or make me so hungover in the morning Her memory gets lost in my brain Thanks for all your advice but buddy tonight I need a self-induced alcohol She's-over-me-and-gone Twenty-four hour amnesia You're a damn good friend But YOU’RE NOT TEQUILA If you really wanna help me start a GoFundMe page to cover my tab You probably can't stay here 'til closing but could you arrange for me to catch a cab? Here's the key to my apartment, would you mind stopping by Get rid of anything of hers she mighta left behind But as for right here and now There's no way to help me out...cuz... REPEAT CHORUS Thanks for all your advice But buddy tonight I need a self-induced alcohol She's-over-me-and-gone Twenty-four hour amnesia You're a damn good friend But YOU’RE NOT TEQUILA Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2023 102323

Picture Credit: mymichiganbeach.com Lead and Harmony Vocals: Dewey Longuski Harmony Vocals: Cherie Hagen It's a two-hour ride to go one-mile And the traffic's light and flowing On this inner tube in my cut off blues With my fingers and my toes in... This beautiful river As I stare up through the pines Like it's the very first time I've seen a summer sky STREAMIN’ Slow and easy down Big Sauble Can't get a fix like this From a pill or a bottle Warm breezes strum the boughs and leaves While song birds sing the melody It's the only music out here my soul's needin' Yeah, I'm STREAMIN’ There's a whitetail buck sneaking up To the river for a drink And a couple otters in the water Playing hide and seek They know I'm not a threat To their peaceful way of life As I quietly float by With nothing on my mind REPEAT CHORUS The midday sun's heating up but it ain't gettin' to me Cuz my backside’s stayin' chill in this air-filled rubber koozie REPEAT CHORUS Yeah, I’,m STREAMIN’ Love this STREAMIN’ Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2023 122823

BEER GOES WITH EVERYTHING I'm just a good ol boy with a few friends in high places And last week one of the aforementioned got a suite for some horse races Guess I faux pas'd up ordering prime rib and white wine Cuz them stiff-necked folks looked down their noses shocked and mortified Well I don't have a PhD in the science of grape-ology But I know one libation meant for any food I'm tastin' BEER GOES WITH EVERYTHING From lobster tails to chicken wings It's the universal bev'rage Gives taste buds all their lev'rage It's mellower than merlot And bolder than a bottle of Chablis Yeah, BEER GOES WITH EVERYTHING There's lots of theories speculatin' how a drink with hops and barley Could pair so perfectly with any food at any party But I'm of the opinion all the magic's in the foam It turns bad flavors upside down and makes good ones explode And if you spill it on your clothes there's no need for swearing Beer's a neutral color; matches anything you're wearing REPEAT CHORUS Oh, Mac and cheese is cheesier Broccoli goes down easier Hamburgers taste meatier REPEAT CHORUS Dewey Longuski (BMI) ©2023