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An Old Broken Heart
04:13
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“AN OLD BROKEN HEART”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
Don't let one little thing like an old broken heart
hang around to keep you down forever
'cause you're just holding on to the same old memories
when you might make some new ones better
It's alright to feel sad over old love gone bad
but don't let it tear you apart
Let go of an old broken heart
Let go of an old broken heart
It's a world full of hardship if you want to make it so
and sometimes it leaves you feeling low
You can stay in one place and wish the world away
but it won't make the heartache go
Go on feeling sad over old love gone bad
but don't miss when new love may start
Let go of an old broken heart
Let go of an old broken heart
Sometimes at night I lie in bed awake
Wishin' I could stop your heartbreak
If you want me to try
I could stop on by
but I won't know what to do
it's really up to you
Don't let one little thing like an old broken heart
hang around to keep you down forever
'cause you're just holding on to the same old memories
when you might make some new ones better
Let go of an old broken heart
Let go of an old broken heart
© 2003 John Koellisch
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“TILL THE HEARTACHE’S ALL GONE”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
One morning light, I'm gonna ride
One morning light, I'm gonna ride
I’ll keep on ridin' down that trail so long
Till the heart-ache's all gone
I’ll keep on ridin' down that trail so long...
Till the heart-ache's all gone
One golden day, I'll ride away
One golden day, I'll ride away
I’ll keep on ridin' down that trail so long
Till the heart-ache's all gone
I’ll keep on ridin' down that trail so long...
Till the heart-ache's all gone
And when I finally reach the end of that trail
I’ll be so far away
I won't be feelin' any pain
‘cause no one there will ever speak your name
(Instrumental)
One morning light, I'm gonna ride
One morning light, I'm gonna ride
I’ll keep on ridin' down that trail so long
Till the heart-ache's all gone
I’ll keep on ridin' down that trail so long...
Till the heart-ache's all gone
©2000 John Koellisch
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“A Cowboy Always Rides Again”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
If you see him ridin' out at sunrise
You know he's chasin' his dream again
'cause he's a cowboy and as sure as there's tomorrow
A Cowboy Always Rides Again
No gold or silver could ever buy him
‘cause he's a straight shootin' man
And there's no rope could ever tie him
A Cowboy Always Rides Again
He will stay with you tonight
Then he'll ride at the first mornin's light
'cause he's a cowboy and as sure as there's tomorrow
A Cowboy Always Rides Again
(Instrumental)
He will stay with you tonight
Then he'll ride at the first mornin's light
'cause he's a cowboy and as sure as there's tomorrow
A Cowboy Always Rides Again
If you see him ridin' out at sunrise
You know he's chasin' his dream again
'cause he's a cowboy and as sure as there's tomorrow
A Cowboy Always Rides Again
A Cowboy Always Rides Again
© 1997 John Koellisch
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4. |
Take My Heart
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“Take My Heart”
Words & Music By J. Koellisch
You never gave me one single warnin'
you might leave one day
till I woke up one lonesome mornin'
to find you slipped away
You're the reason I opened up my soul
ah - love take my heart and go
You're the reason I opened up my soul
ah - love take my heart and go
(Instrumental)
Was it in a look, or the way you held me
after I turned out the light?
In the lines of an old love letter
or just a whisper in the night?
You're the reason I opened up my soul
ah - love take my heart and go
You're the reason I opened up my soul
ah - love take my heart and go
(Instrumental)
Don't know how I'll face tomorrow
without you there to hold
Out ahead I see dark shadows
on down that lonesome road
You're the reason I opened up my soul
ah - love take my heart and go
You're the reason I opened up my soul
ah - love take my heart and go
You're the reason I opened up my soul
ah - love take my heart and go
(Instrumental)
© 1971 John Koellisch
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“SAY GOOD-BYE LITTLE DARLIN' “
Words & Music by John Koellisch
Well I've been seein' him waistin' all your time
just sittin' home with him on your mind
don't you think it's time to leave a bad thing behind
won't you Say good-bye little darlin'?
I've known you long enough to be your friend
and I can tell when you've been seein' him
'cause he always leaves you feeling down again
it's time to Say good-bye little darlin'
Seems to me he's been doin' you wrong
I hate to see you keep hanging on
Won't you take this wrong and set it right
‘cause this boy wants to take you out tonight
and we'll go dancin' till the morning light
if you'll just Say good-bye little darlin'
(Instrumental)
Seems to me he's been doin' you wrong
I hate to see you keep hanging on
Won't you take this wrong and set it right
‘cause this boy wants to take you out tonight
and we'll go dancin' till the morning light
if you'll just Say good-bye little darlin'
oh won’t you Say good-bye little darlin’
oh come on, Say good-bye little darlin'
© 1986 John Koellisch
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6. |
In The Shadows
06:42
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“IN THE SHADOWS”
Words & Music By J. Koellisch
In the moonlight, on a dark night hidden feelings show
When I hold you in my heart I'll know
Do you want me? Do you need me? Should we break apart?
Or can I hold you near my heart?
If you'll meet me in the shadows
Only then I’ll know
Do I hold you? Do I let you go?
In the daylight, what I see might tell my heart lies
I can't believe what I see through my eyes
In the moonlight, on a dark night you can never hide
Just what you're feeling deep inside
If you'll meet me in the shadows
Only then I’ll know
Do I hold you? Do I let you go?
(Instrumental)
The shadows show the traces hidden in sacred places
Where a lover's heart embraces feelings deep inside
Once you step out of the light your eyes won't deceive your sight
In the shadows you can never hide
In the moonlight, on a dark night hidden feelings show
When I hold you in my heart I'll know
Do you want me? Do you need me? Should we break apart?
Or can I hold you near my heart?
If you'll meet me in the shadows
Only then I’ll know
Do I hold you? Do I let you go?
If you'll meet me in the shadows
Only then I’ll know
Do I hold you? Do I let you go?
In the shadows only then I'll know
In the shadows only then I'll know
© 1982 John Koellisch
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7. |
Can't Get You Back Again
04:44
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“CAN'T GET YOU BACK AGAIN”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
I don't even know your name, but I know I love you
once upon a dream you came and you were gone
like the princess from some fairy tale
and when the clock struck midnight
you slipped out of my sight
and I just Can't Get You Back Again
All in a one night stand and then it was over
now back to reality and life goes on the same
except at night in a pale moonlight
through the dark sometimes I still see you
but then you fade away
and I just Can't Get You Back Again
(Instrumental)
Late at night in a pale moonlight
through the dark sometimes I still see you
but then you slip away
and I just Can't Get You Back Again
No, I just Can't Get You Back Again
No, I just Can't Get You Back Again
(Instrumental)
© 1985 John Koellisch
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8. |
I'm Runnin' Away
02:49
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“I’m Runnin' Away”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
Runnin' away, I'm runnin' away
I'm always runnin' from you
maybe someday I'll find the place
I've been running to
and there I will stay and stop runnin' away
maybe I'll see something new
to make me stay and find a way
to stop runnin' away from you
Runnin' away, I'm runnin' away
and that's what I have to do
I wish I could say, there's some other way
so we could see this through
But I'm Runnin' away, yes I'm runnin' away
lord knows where I'm runnin' to
'til one day I'll find a way
to stop runnin' away from you
(Instrumental)
Runnin' away, I'm runnin' away
and that's what I have to do
I wish I could say, there's some other way
we could see this through
But I'm Runnin' away, yes I'm runnin' away
lord knows what I'm runnin' to
'til one day I'll find a way
to stop runnin' away from you
© 1968, 2020 John Koellisch
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9. |
Triviality
03:50
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“Triviality”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
I'm not perfect, you can tell me so
sometimes somebody needs to let me know
but, please don't ever let me go
‘cause I did some silly thing
My imperfections get the best of me
but my intentions are there to please
So, please don't put an end to you and me
over triviality
Many reasons you may find
None, I hope will ever change your mind
I'd be sad if we left behind
what seems to be our destiny
It's always worth a second try
to find some way you and I
won’t end up sayin' good-bye
over triviality
No matter what I say
or what I may never do
I hope you can find a way
to keep me here with you
Things you tell me might slip by
I'm not claiming that's an alibi
But, let's never say good-bye
over triviality
No matter what I say
or what I may never do
I hope you can find a way
to keep me here with you
If something's wrong when I come home
mistakes I will always own
So, you and I don't end up alone
over triviality
© 2017 John Koellisch
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10. |
A Peaceful State Of Mind
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“A Peaceful State of Mind”
Words & Music By John Koellisch
I'm a simple minded man
not a dreamer of mighty plans
I spend a lot of time
just staring out windows
Walking on beaches, chasing rainbows
and just watching other people go
You'll catch me on a corner
with a pen in my hand
Writing down lines defining what I can
and sometimes the words even rhyme
and the tempo of the song keeps time
Riding away down a road in the county
Pickin' up peaceful ways to live
Finding a sunset to store in my memory
Oh, oh, oh, that's the state of mind I'm in
(Instrumental)
Headin' down that county road
with a sun sinkin' low
Reflecting back on days I've seen go
Thinkin' of all the ones I love
and counting my lucky stars up above
Riding away down a road in the county
Pickin' up peaceful ways to live
Finding a sunset to store in my memory
Oh, oh, oh, that's the state of mind I'm in
Riding away down a road in the county
Pickin' up peaceful ways to live
Finding a sunset to store in my memory
Oh, oh, oh, that's the state of mind I'm in
Oh Yeah... That's the state of mind I'm in
© 1970 John Koellisch
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11. |
Vagabond
05:00
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“VAGABOND”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
I've always been the drifter caught in passin' headlight beams
The nights are long, they lay me still lonesome in my dreams
I guess I'm just a vagabond, been out here on this road too long
Got no place to call my home, my friends have long been gone
Once I thought I'd found the girl who'd make me settle down
but soon my heart was turning to the road straight out of town
Some things in life are strange but I've never been a stranger to
The check-out from the next hotel while I'm just passin' through
Most people find someone to lie beside when wakin' up
For me that's just another dream I'll never see
A lonesome hearted vagabond is all I'll ever be
Well, lately I've been thinkin' back wishin' I had made
better choices while out ramblin' along my way
Now it's just this empty road holds all my memories
They're blowin' down those dusty miles with the tumble weeds
Guess I'll never get to know what a true love brings
Have to stay a while in one place to have those things
Some things in life are strange but I've never been a stranger to
The check-out from the next hotel while I'm just passin' through
Most people find someone to lie beside when wakin' up
For me that's just another dream I'll never see
A lonesome hearted vagabond is all I'll ever be
Some things in life are strange but I've never been a stranger to
The check-out from the next hotel while I'm just passin' through
Most people find someone to lie beside when wakin' up
For me that's just another dream I'll never see
A lonesome hearted vagabond is all I'll ever be
© 2004 John Koellisch
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12. |
Just One More Chance
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“Just One More Chance”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
If I try just a little bit more
than I did before I started losing you
Can I get just one more chance with you?
If I'm shy just a little bit more
than I was before I left you sad and blue
Can I get just one more chance to do?
What I should have done all along
before I did everything all wrong
and left you feeling so sad when I was gone
Can I get just one more chance with you?
(Instrumental)
This time I will try to be true
to everything that's right for you
Is there anything more anyone can do?
Can I get just one more chance with you?
I'd like to get just one more chance with you
© 2002 John Koellisch
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Only A Night
03:44
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“ONLY A NIGHT”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
It was only a night,
a warm summer night
neon light outshined by the moon
When heaven made it a perfect night
that ended all too soon
It was only a dream,
a star wisher's dream
driftin' on down a bright moonbeam
Must have brought some magic
from the stars that night
‘cause I spent it holding you tight
It was only a night
(Instrumental)
It was only a heart,
a love-struck heart
wounded by the light of day
The sun came up and you were gone
like an angel floating away
It was only a night
It was only a dream,
a star wisher's dream
driftin' on down a bright moonbeam
Must have brought some magic
from the stars that night
‘cause I spent it holding you tight
It was only a night
I could spend my whole life through
dreamin' of one night with you
Stop this world from spinning round
the moon stays up and the sun stays down
It was only a night…
© 2002 John Koellisch
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Wasted Again
04:04
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“WASTED AGAIN”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
Wasted again
You left me there hangin’
The night wasn’t even
getting close to an end
Wasted again
You walked off without me
into the dark of the night
and left me lonesome and wasted again
Wasted again
I thought we were making
some kind of progress
Somehow we’d find a way to mend
all of the pain
we brought on each other
but you walked off without me
Now I’m lonesome and wasted again
Some other night I’d be sleeping
and all this would just be some bad dream
and I could wake and still holding you…
(Instrumental)
Some other night I could reach out
and take your hand in the dim light
In the light of some other night…
Wasted again
You left me there hangin’
I could never be ready
for all the time I would spend
Wasted again
You walked off without me
into the dark of the night
and left me lonesome and wasted again
© 2004 John Koellisch
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The Lonely Boulevard
04:04
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“The Lonely Boulevard”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
Last night I saw you as the dusk turned into darkness
All of the light left in the sky seemed to focus just on you
All of the colors grew more brilliant all around you
As the moon beamed silver crests of diamond stars
that danced and shimmered in the night
With the magic of this lonely boulevard
Then when I saw you from a distance at that moment
I stopped in wonder over just how beautiful you are
I got this feeling that I hope will last forever
As the moon beamed silver crests of diamond stars
that danced and shimmered in the night
With the magic of this lonely boulevard
I had to stay up as I kept wondering why
What cosmic event caused those changes in the sky?
This morning I looked for something written in the news
but nothing explained what happened when I saw you
(Instrumental)
Last night I saw you as the dusk turned into darkness
All of the light left in the sky seemed to focus just on you
All of the colors grew more brilliant all around you
As the moon beamed silver crests of diamond stars
that danced and shimmered in the night
With the magic of this lonely boulevard
© 2007 John Koellisch
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The Telephone Call
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“The Telephone Call”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
All I wanted to do was to talk to you on the telephone
I kept hoping for an answer but there wasn't anybody home
I dialed your number a million times, I done wore out all my dimes
and I never got through no I never got to talk to you
I thought I heard you say I could dial your number any day our night
and you'd be waitin' for me to come hug you tight
well this number must be wrong 'cause I dialed it all night long
and I never got through no I never got to talk to you
All I wanted to do was to talk to you on the telephone
I kept hoping for an answer but there wasn't anybody home
I dialed your number a million times, I done wore out all my dimes
and I never got through no I never got to talk to you
(Instrumental)
I called the operator to check if there's anything wrong with the line
she said "No sir, everything works just fine."
she told me "try it one more time." and she gave me back my dime
and I never got through no I never got to talk to you
All I wanted to do was to talk to you on the telephone
I kept hoping for an answer but there wasn't anybody home
I dialed your number a million times, I done wore out all my dimes
and I never got through no I never got to talk to you
All I wanted to do was to talk to you on the telephone
I kept hoping for an answer but there wasn't anybody home
I dialed your number a million times, I done wore out all my dimes
and I never got through no I never got to talk to you
No, I never got through, never got to talk to you
© 1986 John Koellisch
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17. |
A Cowboy's Heart
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“A COWBOY’S HEART”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
There's a winding road down to an old poke town
Since long ago they've held the rodeo
The different folk come from miles around
They love the rodeo down in that old poke town
In the pale moonlight on a Friday night
You can see camp fires twinkle like starlight
And howl-in' at the moon comes a lonesome tune
Played on an old guitar straight from a cowboy's heart
(Instrumental)
When the ladies hear that lonesome sound
It melts their hearts as they gather 'round
But that young cowhand only sings of the one
He left her when the rodeo moved on
In the pale moonlight on a Friday night
You can see camp fires twinkle like starlight
And howl-in' at the moon comes a lonesome tune
Played on an old guitar straight from a cowboy's heart
Nothing sings so true with a feelin' so blue
Than that lonesome tune straight from a cowboy's heart
Played on an old guitar straight from a cowboy's heart
© 2005 John Koellisch
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18. |
Midnight Traveler
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“MIDNIGHT TRAVELER”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
He's a midnight traveler, a holy rambler,
his religion is his gun
For it's the death he totes beneath his long black coat
that will greet you when he comes
To behold this stranger is to dance with danger
Never cross him, never run
For in a flash of light he will take your life.
You won't see tomorrow's sun
(Instrumental)
Some say that he's a preacher's son,
once kept a bible at his side
but now it's death he totes beneath his long black coat
and at midnight he does ride
Like a ghost against a pale moonlight
He haunts those who've called his hand
Over the graveyard sites where his victims lie
rides this midnight travelin' man
(Instrumental
He's a midnight traveler, a holy rambler
He rides through these hills at night
If you hear hoof of horse don't unbolt your doors
and please don't turn out the light
Some say that he's a preacher's son,
once kept a bible at his side
Now it's death he totes beneath his long black coat
and at midnight he does ride
Like a ghost against a pale moonlight,
he haunts those who've called his hand
Over the graveyard sites where his victims lie
rides this midnight travelin' man
Over the graveyard sites where his victims lie
rides this midnight travelin' man
Over the graveyard sites where his victims lie
rides this midnight travelin' man
© 1998 John Koellisch
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19. |
Mason Dixon Line
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“MASON DIXON LINE”
Words & Music by John Koellisch
Summer was just over back in 1864
Our family was torn apart by the nation’s war
I remember when it began we chose who we’d fight for
My brother and I both believed all men should be free
But on other matters we just never could agree
He swore the north should not decide the southern decree
So when we enlisted we both took different sides
Though all along we never thought one of us could die
I still can hear his words when he said his last goodbye
He said, “I’ll meet you at the Mason Dixon Line”
“I will meet you at the Mason Dixon Line”
The war proved to be longer than anyone could have said
And both sides paid too high a price carrying home the dead
Still that never seemed to change a mind in one stubborn rebel head
My brother survived Gettysburg where we turned around the war
And back at Cold Harbor in June of ‘64
I swear I saw the colors of the uniform he wore
“I’ll meet you at the Mason Dixon Line”
“I will meet you at the Mason Dixon Line”
A cold wind chilled through the night when I heard Richmond fell
They sent no messenger but somehow I could tell
That’d be the last we’d ever hear one young rebel yell
Years after the buildings were burned and the smoke had cleared away
And many old wounds had healed from that fateful day
He got a new headstone and on it the words did say
“I’ll meet you at the Mason Dixon Line”
“I will meet you at the Mason Dixon Line”
“I will meet you at the Mason Dixon Line”
© 1997 John Koellisch
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John Koellisch Fullerton, California
Retired machinist -singer/songwriter who has written and recorded music since 1968.
I worked as a musician in local clubs & on films/commercials in the 1970’s. I’ve continued to write & record at home ever since…
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