Examples of Songbay Artists

The Lucky Rooster
D
The rooster’s crowin’,
To the hens he’s showin’
A
He controls the sun,
D
The hens get clucky,
The rooster’s lucky
A E
Because he’s the only one.
. . .

DEFY
Defy the dirty seed
Defy the smilin’ greed
Defy the vulgar need
All we can say is-we’re sick of this stuff
Defy the votes that are bought
Defy the pols that ain’t caught
Defy the raging onslaught
Each and every day the journey stays rough
Defy the lie
Defy the lie
. . .

Come home my lovely, Baby this I beg, What good is walking Without my legs, These lungs are useless Without no breath, I can't turn away when there's nothing to see If ur not in sight, Then it's naught which rides with me All these Places I don't wanna be

[chorus] The truth simply remains there is no I, There is no me, If not for you, I owe it all to u, my sweet, sweet Ingénue. My truth simply remains, (Repeat)

[verse 2] Your life breathing kiss, Turns darkness in to light, begins the day anew. For I am naught, Though I ought, to be strong But in the end, what could I do? When I can't even lie, Without you, there’s no I, There is no me, If not for you, Fore, I owe it all to you, Sweet, sweet Ingénue.

[chorus] My truth simply remains, (Repeat)

(tempo increase) Unbecoming, a wretch, So lost, was so upset You took in this weary soul, & then u held it close I'd... have never made it on my own, I'm sorry, so sooooorrry, throw my hands, I fold, I’m just saying these words Exist because of you, For you This little tune, My gift to you. My all, I owe to you, My Muse, Ma Muse… my Muse, Ma Muse… My darling…. My Sweet, Sweet Ingenue
[END OF TRACK]
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VERSE 1
For every time you stood me up at the mall,when i gave it up and you didn't bother to call/ for every time we made plans to be together you never showed and you were like damn girl whatever/ for every time that i went out of my way, to look good for you and you had nothing to say/ for every time that you stayed long gone when I needed a shoulder to cry on/ for every time you made me feel so weak treating me like a piece of meat/ for every time that you held me down am so thankful coz am better for it now...
CHORUS
AM STILL HERE, I RODE THE STORMY WEATHER AM STILL HERE,STILL HOLDING IT TOGETHER, AM STILL HERE,EVEN DOING MUCH BETTER, BECAUSE OF YOU I NEVER SAY NEVER,AM SO GREATFUL FOR ALL THAT YOU PUT ME THROUGH AM STRONGER NOW AND ITS ALL THANKS TO YOU
VERSE 2
For every time you called me a loser at school saying i wasn't cool enough to hang with you crew/ for every time you bullied me into submission, when i was pleading but you wouldn't listen/ for every time that you called me a joke making fun of me coz I was so broke/ for every time you said i was just a wanna be that i would never make it in this industry/ for every time that you held me down am so thankful coz am better for it now..

CHORUS
VRRSE 3 (RAP)
I never knew i had it till you forced it out, a burning passion that you could never douse/ all i needed for energy was your negativity, the pain of your taunts drove me incessantly/ so i vowed to work hard day and night, not to prove you wrong but to prove myself right brave heart I never go down without a fight/ my determination is beyond measure ama persue my dream like hidden treasure/ a diamond in the rough but i still shine bright, moving by faith and not by sight/ success is a journey and am never stopping, persue my dreams while am chart topping...
CHORUS
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Verse 1:
Watch every single move you make
Hear every single breath you take
I’ve been with you all this time
Closer to you than your jugular vein
CHORUS:
Where were you?
I’ve been waiting for you all this time
To hold you close and call you Mine
To open your eyes, ‘cause you’ve been so blind
To wipe away your tears and stop your cries
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*verse one*
Flight movement of
Correspondance cause
Cheapy sold
Using major chords
*chrous*
Break it good
Break it good
Might of reverse the words
Made to be understood
*verse two*
. . .

No past regrets
Yesterday is history
I asked for a clean slate
For all my shortcomings, all my ex mates
Forgive me for my hatred it's only just beginning
I am finding the past gives me trouble
It weighs on my mind so it makes it double
Even before I could shave, I still had stubble
Please don't meddle, leave me alone in the middle
No past regrets
Yesterday is history
. . .

Verse
Remember back to those summer nights,
When it was just you and me?
No cares, no worries, no stressful things,
Just love in the tropic heat.
Biking, hiking, tailgate riding,
Cool beers, dance clubs, and friends.
Singing songs, kissing all night long,
Parking in the shadows.
Chorus
It’s been a wild ride,
. . .

Can you remember my name, mom?
I’m the little daughter who couldn’t grow up
The biggest failure in your life
Watching me dying when you were still alive
I’m all the time wasted
Praying someone who never listened
I’m the moment when you fell
Defeated by your own weakness
I’m the silent crying in the middle of the night
And the desperate calling of your only child
I’m the light that stood in front of your face
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Beer
Hey bar´tender
Pass me over a cool one
My throat is kinda dry
Just finished nine to five
And my bones are rattling all over
Had a busy day
My money never came
And the weekend is here
My baby phoned today
She´s gone on holiday
. . .