A 'Cowboy Beach' song... a la Buffett and Chesney... demo by co-writer Herb Ford... still a bit of a work in progress... but then, ain't they all? You can learn more about Herb at his website, www.herbford.com.
Country & Bluegrass Songwriter
Traditional/Classic Country, Country and Western, Bluegrass, "new-grass" songwriter, co-writing successfully with artists from Nashville to Norfolk to Nacogdoches... BMI affilitated...
Story behind the song
Saw this ad for Corona, see...
Lyrics
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LONGNECKS AND LIMES
(c) 2004 - G. Smith & H. Ford
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It's another perfect day,
Where the perfect people play,
And the sun shines from another perfect sky;
There's a woman for every man,
Working on a full-time tan,
Outside this perfect beachside bar that I've stopped by.
"Gimme a longneck, gimme a lime;
well you better make that two, I’ve plenty of time.
I’m thinkn' 'bout drinkin' down to my last dime;
So gimme a longneck, gimme a lime."
The sun's sinking low,
Couples come and they go,
And the Mariachi band plays ‘El Rey’
A full moon’S on the rise,
Here comes another crazy night,
So I call the bartender and say...
"Gimme a longneck, gimme a lime;
well you better make that two, I’ve plenty of time.
I’m thinkn' 'bout drinkin' down to my last dime;
So gimme a longneck, gimme a lime."
Bridge:
I watch the waves break with the tide rollin’ out,
And think to myself, “This is what life’s all about...”
[Alternate Bridge: I watch the waves break with tide rollin' in,
And feel my heart ache thinking of you again...]
"Gimme a longneck, gimme a lime;
well you better make that two, I’ve plenty of time.
I’m thinkn' 'bout drinkin' down to my last dime;
So gimme a longneck, gimme a lime."
It's another perfect day,
Where the perfect people play,
And the sun shines from another perfect sky;
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