Eagles-inspired country-rocker
Songwriter specializing in modern rock, country, easy listening and pop music.
I'm a songwriter with a wide variety of influences. I am currently seeking a publisher for one or more of my songs. Though I focus on commercially viable Country/Rock and Adult Contemporary, my wide range of infuences ensures that on any given CD of my work, there's something for all tastes in music.
Lyrics
“Keep In Touch”
Capers Simmons
INTRO
I knew a girl from west Oklahoma
She told me she’d love me forever and a day.
The very next morning all she left me was a letter,
So I guess I didn’t know her that well, anyway.
VERSE II
The letter said, “Honey, I think you’re a winner.
You’re the catch of the day and I love you so much.
But I gotta get myself way outta Oklahoma,
So drop me back a letter, baby; let’s keep in touch.”
PRECHORUS I
I got outta bed, called my old friend Sadie, said,
“My woman done left me; I’m sad and I’m blue.”
I read her back the letter and Sadie, she told me,
“Yeah, she wants to keep in touch, boy, but just not with you.”
CHORUS
Keep in touch, but not too much.
Not much at all, if you really wanna know.
Love is rough, but it’s over too quickly,
So keep in touch with me when you go.
VERSE III
I knew a guy from east Arizona.
He called me one morning, out of the blue.
He said, “Buddy, my girl ran off to California
All she left me was a letter. I don’t know what to do.”
PRECHORUS II
So I told him, “If you’re lonely and you’re missing her love,
Don’t bother waiting by the phone for a call.
Get yourself off the floor and into your truck.
Go to California and risk it all to:
CHORUS II
Keep in touch with the one you love.
Take the plunge, if you really wanna know.
Love is rough, but that don’t mean it’s over,
So keep in touch with her when you go.”
BRIDGE
Maybe he’s found her, and maybe he ain’t.
Maybe she never wants to go back to him.
But, baby, those “maybes” don’t add up to a thing
If he really wants to touch her again.
~ CHORUS I ~ CHORUS II ~
CHORUS III
Keep in touch, it’s just too much—
Too much to hang on, if you wanna let go.
Life is tough, but it’s over too quickly,
So keep in touch with me before you go.
