Redneck Romeo

© 2018 Mark Cote

In a one-horse town
it's all the same
a brand new twist
to the same old game

Trailer park princess
and big bubba bear
going out someplace
or going nowhere

always thinking the words that
maybe he'll hear
a beer-stained pledge
sounding sincere

(chorus) if you'll be
                 my redneck romeo
                 I'll be your redneck wife
                 forever sitting by your side
                 down the gravel road of our life

the story's the same
wherever you go
sometimes it's humble
some put on a show

she'll get the nerve
when he comes back from town
in her favorite dress
he'll hear this sound

(chorus)
(Instrumental)

Trailer park princess and big bubba bear
going out someplace
or going nowhere....

Another Me

© 2018 Mark Cote

Repetition
is it what we're meant to be
is it what we're meant to see
can a dreamer learn to fly
or drown in this complacent sea

indecision
when the world is turning right
should you vanish in the night
saving thought for yesterday
and always wonder why

(chorus) and when
                  the sky comes crashing down
                  the ones you love are not around
                  you'll ask yourself what's it all for
                  life brings a slamming door
                  can you find another key
                  find another me

perspective
what it means to you and me
you see blue I see green
what matters in your heart
will set your heart free

(chorus)

A Stone Learned To Cry

© 2018 Mark Cote

like a stone when warm love turns cold
holding in thoughts that should be told
but nothing good comes from something so bad
so a stone learns to cry

souls are sold now that friendships turn cold
clenching fists without some hand to hold
seeing so many empty tomorrows
a stone learns to cry

(chorus) lying in the forest
                 washed by the days
                 a stone learned to cry
                 when the winds that seem bitter
                 a stone learned to cry

little boys wants to go out and play
but the walls around him make him stay
did he build them himself or
a stone learns to cry

in a world full of schemers
where a left turn seems right
maybe one day they will find
a stone learns to cry

(chorus)

Where Did the Weekend Go

© 2018 Mark Cote

was I right
Friday night
when the music it thrilled
and the beer that was chilled
made it seem just like a dream

I haven't a clue
'bout this new tattoo
but she sure looks cute
in her bathing suit
eating peaches and cream

ho, ho
no one was harmed
oh no
I hear the alarm

(chorus) Where did the weekend go
                    oh no..
                    where did the weekend go
                    I wanna know
                    where did it go
                    where did the weekend go

(instrumental)

It always ends
weekend friends
but only for a while
next weekend will see
another carefree

ho, ho
no one was harmed
oh no
I hear the alarm

(chorus)