Writers: Andrew Smith, Norm Strauss
Genre: Acoustic Roots, Folk Mood: Bittersweet, Melancholy
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Verse 1
Every word she said to me hit me like a poison dart
Things I never thought she could say
Chosen ever so carefully, they echoed in my worn-out heart
As she walked away
Chorus
She don’t know why she don’t love me any more
She don’t know where it’s gone
She don’t know when or if she’ll come home
I told her baby please don’t go without letting me know
But she don’t know why
Verse 2
She told me that she can’t explain the motivations of the heart
And she’s hoping that I’ll be OK
She told me that the passion has died, and now she needs a brand new start
I’ve never felt so betrayed
Chorus 2
Bridge
We thought that love was the answer
Now only questions remain
Chorus 3
I don’t know why I love her anymore
I don’t know where she’s gone
I don’t know when she’s coming back home
I told her baby please don’t go without letting me know
But she don’t know why
Writers: Andrew Smith, Norm Strauss
Genre: Christian, Gospel Mood: Happy, joyful
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Verse:
When Jesus rode into Jerusalem
He was riding on a donkey’s back
The people came to shout Hosanna in the highest
Hallelujah as a matter of fact
The Pharisees they came when they heard a commotion
stood and wondered at their home-town crowd
Jesus said hey boys, you better let them shout it
or the rocks are gonna cry out loud
Writers: Andrew Smith, Norm Strauss, Roadmap Music
Genre: Light Rock, Rock Mood: Gutsy, Reflective
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Mad is the tempest that this life is made of
I’m in the eye the storms
There may be colors that I cannot tell the shade of
but I just dress in layers, to keep me warm
all of the pieces seem so unconnected
to the untrained eye
The plot has thickened in a way unexpected
It looks rehearsed but it’s all improvised
chorus:
This just as if I planned it
Every day the way it’s supposed to be
Just as if I planned it
and nobody’s more surprised than me
every day it seems success is getting nearer
no point in keeping at bay
I’ll take the credit for the smoke and the mirrors
Our little secret I will never give away
(bridge)
I do believe in coincidence making sense
Writers: Andrew Smith, Ann Vriend, Norm Strauss
Genre: Jazz, Melodic Jazz Mood: Love, Romantic
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William and Kate
Norm Strauss, Andrew Smith, Zach Smith, Ann Vriend
(c) 2010 roadmap music
William and Kate relate with a casual intimacy
at the Kensington street cafe over scones and their favourite tea
No newspapers hide their faces
as she reaches to wipe a crumb from his chin
There’s comfort in the quiet spaces
and he can recognize the mischief in her grin
William and Kate up late with Rogers and Astair
who even on their own were great, but better as a pair
Soft shoe romance, two step slow dance
Around the furniture as the credits roll
Swaying slowly, lost in a trance
Laughing as their clothing hits the floor
William and Kate’s next date is prime-time fantasy
This fairy-tale love escape is just what nation needs
Writers: Andrew Smith, Sherri Funk, Tami Smith
Genre: Funk, Pop Mood: Celebrative, Fun
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Words & Music Andrew Smith, Tami Smith, Sherri Funk
There ain’t no use trying to hold it inside (every now and then I gotta sing out what I feel)
I’m gonna take these feelings out for a ride (every now and then I gotta sing out what I feel)
You got to be free to shout it from the rooftops
Or you got to whisper to a friend
You got to be free and dqnce and move your body
Or pour it out with paint or pen
Everybody, everybody say sha na na na na yeah – you got something to say
Everybody, everybody say sha la la la la yeah – get it out of the way
And move on
Brother this could keep you from jumpin (every now and then I gotta sing out what I feel)
Sister this could keep you from hiding away (every now and then I gotta sing out what I feel)
Writers: Andrew Smith, Diane Tucker
Genre: Ballad, Christian Mood: Easygoing, Passionate
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Andrew Smith and Diane L. Tucker
Lay me down like a road (2x)
Oh sweet Lord Jesus lift me up with you
and lay me down
Take my life from my hands (2x)
It weighs so heavy on me and I’m longing to be free
Lord take my life
Pluck my heart like a flower (2X)
Keep all the dying petals cradled in your hands
Lord pluck my heart
Lay me down like a road (2x)
Make it a long and quiet, narrow tree-lined lane
I’ll be still between the trees, lay down all of my dreams
Let the the leaves erase my face and my name
Writers: Andrew Smith, Tami Smith
Genre: Acoustic Pop, Folk Mood: Earthy, Intimate
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Written by: Andrew Smith & Tami Smith
Every morning at 7am
Those water pipes groan
And I hear that shower song
That’s my cue to roll out of bed
Stagger downstairs and turn the coffee on
This dark roast can taste so fine
When the grind is right
And the water pure
With half a cream in your favourite mug
Served at the perfect temperature
And I know it’s only coffee
But do you like it?
I hope that you can taste the care
I poured into the cup
And I know it’s only coffee
But it’s the language of love
So let me know – is it the best you’ve ever had
After work jump in my car
On my way home now with a couple of stops
Bakery and the deli market and finally
At the wine shop
Spent too much time looking at the labels
Of shiraz and cabernet and pinot noir
Picked out this one with just you in mind
I think we had it once at some Parisienne bar
And I know it’s only wine
But do you like it?
With hints of old-world earth and sun
And a delicate bouquet
And I know it’s only wine
But it’s the language of love
So let me know – is it the best you’ve ever had
In every way these every day
Ways to say I love you
Mean more than words
Oh tell me tell me tell me=2C
Tell me how you love it so
Oh go on and tell me tell me tell me=2C
Tell me how you love it so