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Mike Browning Presents Another Bite at the Apple

by Mike Browning

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1.
Wishes and Kings 03:30
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Aaa-a-a-ah...Aaa-a-a-ah VERSE 1 If I could wish for anything I wouldn’t ask to be a king I’d rather be… footloose and free Don’t wanna have so much responsibility Aaa-a-a-ah...Aaa-a-a-ah... Aaa-a-a-ah...Aaa-a-a-ah VERSE 2 If I could visit anyplace I’d like to go out into space I’d be so high...beyond the sky I could run with Taurus and be friends with Gemini Aaa-a-a-ah...Aaa-a-a-ah... Aaa-a-a-ah...Aaa-a-a-ah BRIDGE It’s funny how your mind can take you ‘round the bend Go back in time or ride a rainbow to the end SOLO VERSE 3 I want to stay………Above the fray And find the magic part of each and every day Aaa-a-a-ah...Aaa-a-a-ah... Aaa-a-a-ah...Aaa-a-a-ah CODA Ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba Ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba...
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A Girl From Somewhere 03:25
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VERSE 1 She comes into town… she’s a pure delight and a source of chatter She wanders around… and she has a smile for the ones around her She lives in a dream… she’ll just close her eyes and go there To blow off some steam… or to say a prayer, she’s a girl from somewhere VERSE 2 She’ll walk through the park… just to feel the sun and enjoy the flowers Sometimes on a lark… she will climb a tree and just stay for hours Her head’s in the clouds… her face is alight with wonder She draws in the crowds…… but she is unaware, she’s a girl from somewhere BRIDGE 1 She doesn’t see… the high degree Of joy she brings…when she comes here to do her thing VERSE 3 She’s charming and cool… her expression’s bright and her eyes are winking She’s nobody’s fool… and she won’t reveal what she’s really thinking She comes and she goes… like a wisp of fog or a bolt of lightning But nobody knows… when she’ll next be there, she’s a girl from somewhere BRIDGE 2 Maybe she’ll find… she leaves behind An empty space… in our hearts that we can’t erase VERSE 4 When she goes away… she is on the minds of the congregation We hope she will stay… but she doesn’t linger in one location She glows from within… can’t help but attract attention She rides on the wind… she’s not ours to share, she’s a girl from somewhere CODA Na-na-na-na-na... na-na-na-na-na
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Seasons of Childhood 04:15
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VERSE 1 A child’s adventures make a memory What we did then, it shapes us all I hope that you remember happiness And that you smile when you recall VERSE 2 Riding bikes up and down the street Playing baseball all day long Tadpoles swimming up and down the creek with our nets and jars, we couldn’t go wrong BRIDGE 1 September’s here, we’re going back to school It’s time for books, not time for fun It’s hard to learn when daydreams overrule The bell goes off and victory’s won VERSE 3 There’s lots of hills all through our neighborhood The sledding’s great when we have snow Mom’s hot chocolate’s gonna do us good After all the snowballs we’re gonna throw BRIDGE 2 Spring is here, and school is winding down Kids are restless ‘cause summer’s near Our music teacher sings us one more song She says goodbye and see you next year VERSE 4 A child’s adventures make a memory What we did then, it shapes us all I hope that you remember happiness And that you smile when you recall
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Bus to Birmingham 04:22
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VERSE 1 Took the bus to Birmingham All I own in my two hands Wrinkled pants and crumbled plans Exhaust fumes seepin’ in Watched the sun rise and shine Passed by fields of wheat and rye Half asleep by the mornin’ light They seemed to be waving goodbye VERSE 2 Caught a train to Texarkan Didn’t fit in Alabam Got myself into a jam Whiskey shots kickin’ in Watched the lights goin’ out Woke up in the county jail Judge said “son, get outta town” Left the court house waving goodbye BRIDGE 1 Far off in the distance I can hear that whistle blow Shrill and sweet, across a watery field If only for a moment all my troubles seem to fade Then just like that, they all come back to me Back to me SOLO VERSE 3 Got a ride to Wichita Texarkan was loose and raw Ran afoul of the local law Vagrancy is frowned upon Couldn’t find a place to be Boarding houses don’t come free Jobs are few and far between Gotta pack again and wave goodbye BRIDGE 2 Gotta hit the road again and find somewhere else to go Someday soon, my wandrin’ needs to end I wanna sit, close my eyes, and wake up from this dream But all that mess keeps comin’ back to me Back to me OUTRO Lyin’ in a cell again, pretending to be asleep Wonderin’ how and why I’m here, it all comes, it all comes back to me
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Another Bite at the Apple 03:05
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CHORUS Another bite at the apple, is my new priority Another taste, no time to waste, a fresh opportunity Another bite at the apple, take advantage of that break Another goal to be tackled, it’s a step I have to take VERSE 1 New Year’s Eve, I don’t believe, the ball had fallen down A girl walks in, and I begin, to check her all around Eyes on the clock, we start to talk, begin to play our game The ball ends its slide, she slips outside, I didn’t get her name CHORUS Another bite at the apple, is my new priority Another taste, no time to waste, a fresh opportunity Another bite at the apple, take advantage of that break Another goal to be tackled, it’s a step I have to take BRIDGE I thought that things were going well, but now I’m thunderstruck I have to go and find that girl, it’s gonna take some luck SOLO VERSE 2 A friendly date, from across the state, I met her for a dance She had a friend, with time to spend, did I want to take a chance I called her up, we had a cup, and just to simplify She was the one, the mystery’s done, she’s the apple of my eye CHORUS Another bite at the apple, is my new priority Another taste, no time to waste, a fresh opportunity Another bite at the apple, take advantage of that break Another goal to be tackled, it’s a step I have to take CODA Another dream to be tackled, it’s a chance I had to take
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(It's How You Hold Your) Ice Cream Cone 03:19
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VERSE 1 What do I see every time I think of you Visions appear, and they come out of the blue Here’s just one thing that I hope will offer a clue CHORUS 1 It’s how you hold your ice cream cone… With some chocolate on your cheek, and your smile so big and wide… It takes me for a ride, the way you hold your ice cream cone VERSE 2 It’s so elusive, how thoughts choose to arrive Scenes and emotions can flash in overdrive My dreams of you are the things that keep me alive CHORUS 2 It’s how you love to dance and sing As you move around the house, either bubblegum or soul Minuet or rock and roll, it’s how you love to dance and sing BRIDGE I think of you from the start of every day Dreams do come true if we don’t wish them away SOLO VERSE 3 People may say that my stargazing is strange But my sensations aren’t possible to arrange Here’s one more thing that I pray you’ll never change CHORUS 3 It’s how you’re always by my side When we’re riding in the car or walkin’ ‘round the town You turn me all around, it’s how you’re always by my side CODA / CHORUS REPRISE It’s how you hold your ice cream cone… With some chocolate on your cheek, and your smile so big and wide… It cannot be denied, it’s how you hold your ice cream cone
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I Gotta Shake It 03:27
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VERSE 1 When I feel, like I can close the deal, I wanna dance all night It’s unreal, not on an even keel, it’s gonna feel alright CHORUS There’s no time to go and wait in line, I need to jump right in Play that tune, we’re going to the moon, I wanna bump and spin Rattle the crowd, say it aloud I gotta shake it VERSE 2 Lookin’ high and low, no time to say hello, I gotta make the scene Crowd will grow into an overflow, no room for in between CHORUS 2 There’s no time to go and wait in line, I need to jump right in Play that tune, we’re going to the moon, I wanna bump and spin Rattle the crowd, say it aloud I gotta shake it, I gotta shake it Say it to me, set yourself free I’m gonna make it BRIDGE Raise the floor, we’re gonna shake and yell But read my hips, I never shake and tell This time is yours, and this time is mine Until we come across the finish line VERSE 3 Yeah, I feel free, just like a honey bee, I wanna to buzz around Turn that key, it’s on the third degree, not in the lost and found CHORUS 3 There’s no time to go and wait in line, I need to jump right in Play that tune, we’re going to the moon, I wanna bump and spin Rattle the crowd, say it aloud I gotta shake it, I gotta shake it Say it to me, set yourself free I’m gonna make it SOLO CHORUS 4 There’s no time to go and wait in line, I need to jump right in Play that tune, we’re going to the moon, I wanna bump and spin Rattle the crowd, say it out loud I gotta shake it, I gotta shake it Say it to me, set yourself free I’m gonna make it CODA I gotta shake it, I gotta shake it, I gotta shake it I'm gonna make it, I'm gonna make it, I'm gonna make it
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Raise It Up 03:01
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VERSE 1 Once in a while I wonder (we’ll all go and raise it up) How can we help each other (we’ll all go and raise it up) CHORUS We’ll all go and raise it up We’ll all go and raise it up with you VERSE 2 Bells chime and mark the hours (we’ll all go and raise it up) Minutes climb above the towers (we’ll all go and raise it up) CHORUS We’ll all go and raise it up We’ll all go and raise it up with you BRIDGE Most of our time is just spent getting by We’ll make it better ourselves if we try VOCAL INTERLUDE CHORUS We’ll all go and raise it up We’ll all go and raise it up with you VERSE 3 Fascination hypnotizes (we’ll all go and raise it up) Every day brings new surprises (we’ll all go and raise it up) CHORUS x3 We’ll all go and raise it up We’ll all go and raise it up We’ll all go and raise it up with you
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If I Could Look in Your Heart 03:30
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CHORUS If I could look in your heart… I think I know what I’ll find I’d see that when we’re apart… I’m still on your mind But you don’t let it show… no, no, no And it hurts like you’ll never know But if I could look in your heart I know I’d see mine VERSE 1 I look into your eyes And I never know what I’ll see Though I try not to stare, it’s as if I’m not there ‘Cause you never look back at me But every time you pass by I long to know what you dream about And if you’ll ever confide all the feelings you hide And cast away all my doubt CHORUS If I could look in your heart… I think I know what I’ll find I’d see that when we’re apart… I’m still on your mind But you don’t let it show… no, no, no And it hurts like you’ll never know But if I could look in your heart I know I’d see mine BRIDGE Suspicions can arise Hopes wear a disguise Your heart still holds the key For how my life will be (pause) VERSE 2 I need to bide my time Knowing that you will soon realize That your heart can unseal, all the feelings you feel It will seem like a big surprise I just imagine the day That we’ll go walking off hand in hand Then my mind will be free and together we’ll be Just as I had it planned CHORUS If I could look in your heart… I think I know what I’ll find I’d see that when we’re apart… I’m still on your mind But you don’t let it show… no, no, no And it hurts like you’ll never know But if I could look in your heart I know I’d see mine But if I could look in your heart I know I’d see mine But if I could look in your heart I know I’d see mine
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High School Dance Blues 04:42
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VERSE 1 She said “yes” to the dance, what do I do It’s time to get ready, and I just don’t have a clue Why do I wait till the last minute I think it’s time to light a fuse I’ve only got an hour I’ve got those high school dancin’ blues VERSE 2 Getting dressed for my date, can’t tie my tie Gotta ask my momma, I feel like I wanna die Is it the red one or the blue one? Make up your mind, c’mon and choose The finish line is close now I’ve got those high school dancin’ blues BRIDGE 1 All of this stress has made me break out on my face The mirror tells me I’m a down and out disgrace Zits always come in bunches I wish they’d come in ones and twos I ain’t got time for no distractions I’ve got those high school dancin’ blues GUITAR SOLO VERSE 3 I’m at her doorstep, I’m ringing the bell I hope dad doesn’t answer, he is scarier than Hell His footsteps make me nervous guess I’ll have to pay my dues I heard he spent some time in prison I’ve got those high school dancin’ blues ORGAN SOLO VERSE 4 I washed my car, I’ll make the engine roar Wanna look like double-oh-seven when we pull up to the door It’s not for her eyes only We gotta look good when we cruise This is my chance to be the cool one And beat those high school dancin’ blues BRIDGE 2 The music’s playing, we both dig that crazy beat I hope that when we dance, I don’t step on her feet If I can keep my rhythm I won’t have to buy her some new shoes I’ll just smile and do my two-step Goodbye to high school dancin’ blues

about

This is my first full-length album of originals, and it turned out to be a family affair. My sister Teri Pierce, niece Alyssa Blevins, and daughter Jillian Browning sang background vocals on five of the 10 songs, and my wife Janine sang a duet with me on another. My grand-niece, Abigail Blevins, even greets the listener on (It's How You Hold Your) Ice Cream Cone, a kind of an homage to The Trader by The Beach Boys.

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released June 4, 2022

All songs written by Mike Browning (BMI, Mike Drop Music), except #4, written by Mike Browning and Allan Kaplon (BMI, Kaptunes)

Produced, recorded, and mixed by Mike Browning in Bedroom #3 in Southport, NC and in Teri's rec room in Fairfax, VA

Mastered by Dan Millice

Background vocals on #'s 1, 2, 3, 6, and 9 by Teri Pierce, Alyssa Blevins, and Jillian Browning

Harmony vocal on #4 by Steve Stoeckel

Friendly greeting on #6 by Abigail Blevins

Co-lead and harmony vocals on #7 by Janine Browning

Background vocals on #8 by Judy Brown, Janine Browning, Jillian Browning, Glenn Erb, Jamie Hoover, Elena Rogers, Richard Rossi, and Patty Webb

Harmony vocal on #8 by Jamie Hoover

Harmony vocal on #10 by Jack Dalby

Lead guitar on #10 by Jim Bradley

Special thanks to everyone who participated in the making of this album, and also to Jamie Hoover, Richard Rossi, and Glenn Erb for lending their ears

Thanks also to Richard Rossi for being my artwork consultant

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Mike Browning Southport, North Carolina

Imagine working most of your adult life as nothing more
than a cog in the corporate machine. Then imagine finding
yourself in a community college classroom, led by one of
your musical heroes. That happened to me, after I ran into
Jamie Hoover of the Spongetones at a Dairy Queen. His generosity in sharing his vast knowledge of studio techniques with me has led me to releasing my very first EP. ... more

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