RECIPE FOR A BROKEN HEART

Lyrics by Stan C. Countz, music by Bruce Guynn

VERSE 1
He pulled out her letter and read it over again
The one she wrote the night she up and left him (It was…)
One part never there, two parts unprepared
A dash of despair and there you have it…
The recipe for a broken heart

CHORUS
Could’ve fanned the flame, it’s a cryin’ shame
He’s comin’ apart; gotta broken heart
Now he cannot stop, he takes another shot
Thinkin’ ‘bout those birthdays he forgot
Gotta broken heart

PRE-CHORUS
As he takes some time to think, he pours another drink
Of the recipe for a broken heart

HALF CHORUS
Could’ve fanned the flame, it’s a cryin’ shame
He’s comin’ apart; gotta broken heart

(INSTRUMENTAL)

OPTIONAL BACKGROUND VOCAL
ONE PART NEVER THERE/TWO PARTS UNPREPARED
ADD A DASH OF DESPAIR AND THERE YOU HAVE IT

BRIDGE
He knew the task was risky, now he’s plumb out of luck
Got a flask of Jack whisky ___ in the cab of his ol’ truck___
Comin’ apart at the seams; his heart is sad and broken
Lost his hopes and dreams so tonight he’s gonna crack it open

FULL CHORUS
Now he cannot stop, he takes another shot
Thinkin’ ‘bout those birthdays he forgot
Gotta broken heart
Could’ve fanned the flame, it’s a cryin’ shame
He’s comin’ apart; gotta broken heart

TAG TO END
With each shot he takes, he remembers his mistakes
And the recipe for a broken heart

My Best Friend

Words by Judy Whann, music by Don Whann

VERSE 1
You were there when I needed a friend
When I felt lost and my life was at an end
You saw in me a person whose life was free
You became my best friend
You were there to ease the pain
To teach me to let go, with nothing to gain
A boy and a girl out have fun, just friendship
No need to run, my best friend

CHORUS
I want to hold you, I want to keep you
I never want to let you go
You're my best friend
I will love you to the end
You are family, always a part of me
You're my best friend

VERSE 2
You shared your secrets with me
You knew my secrets, too
We grew so close together
One day you said "I love you"
You kissed me, at first I didn't know how to feel
Then I realized that this was real
The heat, your lips to mine
The smile you gave was so kind
My best friend

[TO CHORUS]

RAMP
But the hurt in my heart
The strength of another love so true
How could I love two people
And not separate the two
Then I realized, I loved both of you

VERSE 3
You knew the reason, you had to let me go
Your love for me was stronger than I could know
You remained my best friend

You're my best friend; I will love you to the end
You are family, always a part of me
You're my best friend...forever
You're my best friend...forever
You're my best friend.

THE JESUS I ONCE KNEW

Lyrics by Stan C. Countz

V1
Whatever happened to the Jesus I once knew?
Have you heard Him in the pulpit or seen Him in the pews?
His Grace is all you need and He will see you through
He proved it when He died; He died for me and you____

V2
For those who chose to listen
He shared the plain and simple truth
When you’ve got nothin’, you’ve got nothin’ to lose
So call on Him and He’ll be, He’ll be there for you

A friend to the friendless
His love is truly endless
He proved it when He died
He died for me and you…

I’m still amazed by His amazing grace
One day we’re gonna see Him face to face
His Grace is all you need and He will see you through
He proved it when He died; He died for me and you

{Saxophone solo}

His Grace is all you need and He will see you through
So tell Him that you need Him and tell Him when you’re blue
You can call on Him and He’ll be there for you
He proved it when He died, He died for me and you

Whatever happened to the Jesus I once knew?
Have you seen Him in the papers or seen Him on the news?
A friend to the friendless; His love is truly endless
And He proved it when He died; He died for me and you

THE JESUS I ONCE KNEW

Psalm 1

Lyrics by Stan C. Countz

VERSE 1
Blessed is the man that cares not
what this world has to offer
Who walks not in the path of the sinner
Or sits in the seat of the scoffer

VERSE 2
In the law of the Lord his heart delights
He meditates on it both day and night
He shall be as a tree by the rivers of water
And whatever he does will grow and prosper

CHORUS
I don’t have much I can offer
But what I do have is all yours
If you bless me, I will prosper
And you’ll open heaven’s doors

BRIDGE
But the ungodly are not so
They’re like chaff the wind blows
On judgment day there’ll be hell to pay
But the way of the righteous He knows

CHORUS
I don’t have much I can offer
But what I do have is all yours
If you bless me, I will prosper
And you’ll open heaven’s doors

OUTRO
Let me not be found begging bread
Let me not forget what Jesus said
To seek first His kingdom instead
And to let the dead bury the dead

NO STOPPIN' ME

by Stan C. Countz

Everyone is in their places and they've taken their seats
It seems to me a sea of faces are staring out at me
It's the stuff of dreams and the crowd seems to be waitin’
To be anticipatin’ and wonderin’ what’s happenin’ to me?
I’m tryin’ to figure out if the crowd is laughin’ at or with me…

Will my butterflies line up in rows if I don’t swing the bat?
Wonderin' if I'll hit the note or will I go sharp or flat?
Pardon me while I clear my throat so I can sing my song.
Will I get it right right off the bat or will it all go wrong?
Will they sit and stare or stand and clap and sing along?

Will they like my poetry or should I stick with prose?
Will I hit the highs and lows or should I strike a pose?
Will they miss the point or will it hit ‘em right in the nose?
Will I rock the joint or will my chance go up in smoke?
Will I steal the show? This is what I wanna know…

Anticipation builds as the room begins to fill
They’re holdin’ their breath and finally sittin’ still
Should I practice one more time or should I chill?
No one knows what to expect or just what to feel
Will they reject me or will they really be thrilled?

The acts are many and various; funny and hilarious
But I think this is the scariest thing I’ve ever done
This may be shockin’ but my knees are knockin’
Hope the show won’t be floppin’,‘cuz there ain’t no stoppin’ me
There’s no toppin’ this feelin'; rockin' and reelin'
Dancin’ on the ceilin' and feelin’ fine and free

Movin’ and groovin’ and on a roll, the band playin’ behind me
Singin’ out my heart and soul; hopin’ someone big will sign me
Never really know what we have; the only time we have is now
Won’t know if we're good enough ‘til it’s time to take a bow
Where we're standin' we'll never know ‘til the standin' ovation

NOTHING IS AS IT APPEARS

Original lyrics by Stan C. Countz

I hear the Spirit weeping. His voice rings loud and clear.
The Father isn't sleeping, He'll wipe away our tears
And calm our foolish fears. His promise He is keeping
Your cries for help He hears; He holds them for safekeeping
We're wasting bitter tears; our silent cries He hears.
So much for sowing and reaping, we're chasing our careers.
Let him with ears to hear, be of good cheer...
Nothing is as it appears. It's time to face my forgotten fears
To taste the bitter tears that time can't erase;
I can't keep from crying for this crazy mixed up place.
With all its death and dying, I feel the need for your embrace.
I can't keep from trying to win the race. I can't keep up this pace.
I've had a fear of flying so I simply run in place, afraid to fall from grace
Friend, the end is drawing near. We'll disappear without a trace.
And through the passing years, I've begun to hear
His still, small voice giving me a choice between faith or fear.
Nothing is as it appears.