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Mark Kemp is Senior Editor at "Our State Magazine," a former music editor at "Rolling Stone," a voting member of the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame," resident playlist maker, writer for "No Depression," former Vice President of music editorial for MTV Networks, Grammy Nom for Liner Notes for a Protest Singer named Phil Ochs, & Book Author of "Dixie Lullaby: A Story of Music, Race and New Beginnings in a New South," among tons of other wonderful accolades.

Words & Music by Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI

Blood was spilled, on this ground

By those who fought, the English crown

Founding Fathers, by decree

By candlelight, they made us free

Strokes of pens & firing guns

By morning’s light, this they had won

Many scars & generations down

We’ve lost sight of common ground….. We’ve lost sight of common ground

The ground shakes, beneath our feet

Forgetting what the blood had bought

The winds of change, are blowing

United we stand, divided we fall

Floods fires sickness pain

Many facing deadly things

When we’re dying, we’re all the same

Like feathered angels with broken wings

My blood is red just like yours

Divisions lead to closing doors

My heart beats, yours does the same

None of us can hide from pain……. None of us can hide from pain

The ground shakes, beneath our feet

Forgetting what the blood had cost

The fires of hatred burning

United we stand, divided we fall….. United we stand, divided we fall

Words & Music by Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI

On a horse, he would ride

Into town every day

A charming man, a handsome smile

A white horse, a wealthy name

Naomi was an orphan girl

She fetched the water for the fields

Back and forth to the river

Easy was her heart to steal

Her heart raced a thousand beats

Every day when he would pass

He got down off his horse

Bowed his head, and took her hand

Her heart awakened that warm spring

Like the flowers by the river bank

And he promised her the world

She would never be the same

When it was found she was with child

His wealthy name would not be tied down

Forbade he was to see her

So he found another path to town

Naomi cried herself to sleep

He had found another love

No longer passing by

She was forgotten, it was done

Naomi went & tracked him down

And he gently took her hand

And he led her to the water

Held her down, until she drowned

Until she drowned

Until she drowned

Until she drowned

The love he gave, she'd never had

Forbidden love will never last

Floating by the River's edge

Because she loved him, now she's dead

Words & Music by Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI

There is a ruckus
Down at the Walmart
The shelves are empty
The lines are long
No toilet paper
No Sanitizer
People are fightin’
This is wrong

Chrorus:
There aint no ball games
Aint no parades
Aint no school
It’s sad to say
No planes are flying
Livin’ in fear
I miss the days when Corona was a Beer

Nowhere to go
There aint no cure
There aint no concerts
Nothing’s for sure
This world is ending
It won’t be long
So I think I’ll drink
And just stay at home

Chrorus:
There aint no ball games
Aint no parades
Aint no school
Some are glad to say
The market’s crashing
Livin’ in fear
I miss the days
when Corona was ……
Bring me a lime
Where’s my flip flops?
Enjoy the sunshine
Forget the toilet paper
Let’s drink tonight…
I miss the days when Corona was a Beer
I miss the days when Corona was a
Beer!

 The Corona Beer song was recorded for this Video in Donna’s Grandfather’s old & fully restored Dairy Barn. The Musicians are a Band called “Hot Wax & the Splinters.”
Mandolin-Clyde Lewis, Dobro-Nathan Farlow, Banjo-David Medlin, Bass-Jeff Rumsey, Guitar-Edward Wrenn Jr.
They are the most fun! 

Words & Music by Donna Hughes, Flying Hound Publishing, BMI

Piano, Lead Vocal: Donna Hughes

Violin & Harmony Vocals: 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 CMA Musician of the Year, ACM Musician of the Year, Jenee Fleenor

I saw him every day, when I was driving by

Sometimes in the pouring rain, sometimes in the sunshine 

Always wished he was mine, shoulda took him home 

One day I rode by, and he was gone

Cause he lived his life on a 10 foot chain In the blazing sun & pourin rain 

He froze in the winter cold 

From the time he was young, to the time he was old 

Couldn’t save him but I wish I had, 

And now he’s free from all the bad 

Tonight in the falling snow 

There’ll be one less dog in the cold

Should have stopped to pet him 

Should have set him free 

He suffered many nights 

And his only friend was that old oak tree 

He’s in Heaven now 

Sleeping on a nice warm bed 

Free to run anywhere 

And no more sleeping on a concrete step

Cause he lived his life on a 10 foot chain 

In the blazing sun & pourin rain 

He froze in the winter cold 

From the time he was young, to the time he was old 

I can’t save em all but I wish I could

And if I knew how, I damn sure would 

Tonight in the falling snow 

There’ll be one less dog in the cold

Every dog is a window to your soul 

They just want someone who cares 

They will never judge you 

They will always love you 

So don’t leave them out there

To live their life on a 10 foot chain 

In the blazing sun & pourin rain 

To freeze in the winter cold 

From the time they are young to the time they are old 

We can save them all if things would change 

And I dream of a world where there’s no chains 

Tonight in the falling snow 

Tonight in the falling snow 

Tonight as I sing this song, there’ll be one less dog in the cold