And the Horse You Rode In On

Another one that's been gathering dust.  Kind of just a silly song.  May need a bit of explanation.  Everyone has probably heard the phrase, "Screw you and the horse you rode in on" only with a less desirable obscenity at the beginning.  So I made a lyric about it and to make it slightly more family friendly I replaced the first two words with BANG BANG.  The Bang Bang isn't meant to be sung (although I guess it could be) it's meant to be a unique sounding percussion instrument like a cowbell maybe.  (I have a fever and the only cure is more cowbell!)

And the Horse You Rode In On

Try to pay my bills but you took my raise,

Bang-bang and the horse you rode in on

Now you got me workin’ seven days

Bang-bang and the horse you rode in on

Crashed down at Roswell then you took my ship

Bang-bang and the horse you rode in on

Couldn’t do no probin’ it was a wasted trip

Bang-bang and the horse you rode in on

You dinged up my door in the parking lot

Bang-bang and the horse you rode in on

Now my fresh paint-job ain’t all that hot

Bang-bang and the horse you rode in on

(Slow Bridge)

You looked at me with your lyin’ eyes

You took the mask off of your disguise

You said you loved me but it wasn’t true

All I have to say

(Normal speed)

Is Bang-bang and the horse you rode in on

Bang-bang and the horse you rode in on

You kicked my dog and you took my wife

Bang-bang and the horse you rode in on

I’ve known that dog most of my life

Bang-bang and the horse you rode in on

Bang-bang and the horse you rode in on

(Slow)

I have a confession to make of course

I really have nothing against your horse

So bang-bang

Hi Tracy:

I don't spend much time on other folk's lyrics... but the title you picked certainly struck a chord.  I wish I had a nickel for every time I've heard that expression.

I tend to agree with Wes, sometimes the "Money Line" can be expressed too often.  I'll suggest you consider only three lines per verse... ending with... "xxxx-xxx and the horse you rode in on!"

After thinking about the cowbells versus "bang-bang"... I can't make my mind up about what sound effect will work most effectively... but if I have any bright ideas, I'll share them with you.  Maybe something more "melodic" done in a naughty way using harmony between a score of instruments.

To me, that means the first two lines must rhyme and the last line, (the punch line) will simply be repeated in each verse.  How it get's handled in the chorus is something I have not yet considered... but I think you have a "winner" here and hope you will keep whittling away at it until it's ready for the runway.  Best of luck with it and before I forget... Happy Easter!   ----Dave

Hi Tracy:

Always remember... it isn't enough to have that "light bulb" song idea.  It's a little like a jigsaw puzzle you must work out... and many of the pieces are missing... LOL!  Don't give up on this one.

All the best,    ----Dave