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~ ARCHIVED BALLADS ~ THIS ALBUM IS PACKED FULL OF 11 "SOUTHERN STYLE" BALLADS AND A 50's STYLE? :) & WOW​​​!​​​!​​ $7​.​99 THIS ALBUM CONTAINS STORY​~​TELLING BALLADS THAT NEARLY ANYONE CAN RELATE TO​.​THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, SUPPORT AND BEING A GREAT "RAIDER FORCE" FAN :) Lee, Toby, Rus & Johnny ~ S​.​R​.​B. ~

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1.
Lyrics and Music by: Johnny Abbott © Copyright: 1992 – 2017 STAY WITH ME TONIGHT VERSE WELL MY BABY AND ME ARE GOING TO A DANCE TONIGHT I’VE GOT MY TRUCK CLEANED UP AND EVERYTHING IS GOING RIGHT GONNA BOOGIE WOOGIE WOOGIE ALL NIGHT LONG GONNA BOOGIE WOOGIE WOOGIE TILL THE BREAK OF DAWN CAUSE ME AND MY BABY ARE GOING TO THE DANCE TONIGHT WELL SHE’S LOOKING FINE SHE’S REALLY DRESSED TO KILL WHEN MY HEARTS ON THE LINE HER LOVING IS THE PILL I TOOK AN OVER DOSE OF HER LOVE SO PURE SHE’S MY ONE AND ONLY THAT’S FOR SURE SHE’S MY DOCTOR OF LOVE MY BABY'S GOT THE CURE CHORUS SHE GIVE ME TENDER LOVING EVERY NIGHT SHE’S MY SWEET LOVING MOMA SHE’S OUT OF SIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE BABY IT FEELS SO RIGHT STAY WITH ME TONIGHT VERSE WELL SHE CALLED ME UP WANTS TO MEET ME AT THE PICTURE SHOW THERE’S A MOVIE PLAYING AND SHE REALLY WANTS TO GO WHEN I GOT TO THE SHOW WE SAT IN THE BACK NOW I LOVE HER MORE AND THAT’S A FACT I LOVE MY BABY SHE’S GOT THE JACK CHORUS WELL SHE GIVE ME TENDER LOVING EVERY NIGHT SHE’S MY SWEET LOVING MOMA SHE’S OUT OF SIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE BABY IT FEELS SO RIGHT STAY WITH ME TONIGHT LEAD 2X VERSE WELL I BOUGHT HER SOME FLOWERS AND A BIG OLE DIAMOND RING A TWO STORY HOUSE A POOL AND A FRONT PORCH SWING WELL THERE'S A DOG IN THE BACK HE BARKS ALL NIGHT I GOT TWO LITTLE KIDS THAT JUST FUSS AND FIGHT WELL I LOVE MY BABY SHE'S OUT OF SIGHT CHORUS WELL SHE GIVE ME TENDER LOVING EVERY NIGHT SHE’S MY SWEET LOVING MOMA SHE’S OUT OF SIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE BABY IT FEELS SO RIGHT STAY WITH ME TONIGHT COME ON BABY STAY WITH ME TONIGHT
2.
Lyrics and Music by: Johnny Abbott © Copyright: 1992 – 2017 NEVER SAY GOOD-BY VERSE I READ THE WORDS YOU WROTE LAST NIGHT THAT I FOUND IN YOUR HAND AND YOU WROTE OF LOVE THAT YOU FOUND AND HOW HAPPY YOU HAVE BEEN AND I LOOK INTO THE STARS ABOVE AND SEE A TWINKLE IN YOUR EYES SO I’LL SAY GOOD NIGHT TO YOU MY LOVE BUT I’LL NEVER SAY GOOD-BYE VERSE I FOUND A GIFT SO NICELY WRAPPED WITH A LABEL ADDRESSED TO ME AND I SMILED AT THE THOUGHT THAT YOU HAD PLANNED THE OCCASION SO SPECIALLY AND AT TIMES I FEEL OUR LOVE’S SO STRONG WE COULD CHALLENGE THE MIGHTY SEAS AND I SEARCH FOR WAYS TO PROVE MY LOVE FOREVER FAITHFULLY LEAD VERSE / TAG I SPOKE WITH YOU LATE LAST NIGHT YOU HAD SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND AND YOU TOLD ME OF A LAND YOU SAW IN A DREAM YOU HAVE SOMETIMES AND YOU ASK ME IF THE SUN COULD SHINE THROUGH THE DARK GRAY SILVER CLOUDS AND YOU TOLD ME YOU COULD SAIL AWAY ON A SHIP THAT’S HEAVEN BOUND AND YOU TOLD ME YOU COULD SAIL AWAY ON A SHIP THAT’S HEAVEN BOUND
3.
Lyrics and Music by: Johnny Abbott © Copyright: 1992 – 2017 SUMMER TIME BLUES VERSE CATCH A TRAIN TO MEMPHIS ROLL AWAY FROM ME YOU KNEW OUR LOVE WOULDN'T LAST ALL THROUGH THE SUMMERTIME TIMES WERE GREAT FOR A WHILE BUT YOU KNOW THEY GOT SO BAD LET'S BE GRATEFUL WOMAN LET'S BE THANKFUL FOR THE TIMES WE HAD CHORUS WELL DON'T YOU KNOW THERE’S A SUMMERTIME BLUES YOU FELT YOU HAD A LITTLE TOO MUCH A LITTLE TOO MUCH TO LOSE THERE'S NO MORE LOVE IN THE SUMMERTIME BLUES OH SUMMERTIME LEAD VERSE THRILL IS GONE YOU DON'T WANT ME ANYMORE I DIDN'T THINK I COULD TAKE IT WHEN YOU WALKED OUT MY DOOR ALL THE DREAMS WE HAD MEAN NOTHING TO YOU ANYMORE I LOOKED UP AT THE SKY BABY BUT THE RAIN STILL POURS CHORUS / TAG WELL DON'T YOU KNOW THERE’S A SUMMERTIME BLUES YOU FELT YOU HAD A LITTLE TOO MUCH A LITTLE TOO MUCH TO LOSE THERE'S NO MORE LOVE IN THE SUMMERTIME BLUES OH SUMMERTIME OH SUMMERTIME
4.
Lyrics and Music by: Johnny Abbott © Copyright: 1992 – 2017 TURN THIS THING AROUND VERSE WELL NOW I SEEN AN EAGLE SPREAD IT'S WINGS AND FLY AWAY NOW I SEE THE STORM CLOUDS OVER THE MOUNTAIN TOPS ACROSS THE BAY BUT I’VE NEVER SEEN THE PAIN THAT THE WORLD IS IN CAN'T WE START AGAIN CHORUS TREES AND RIVERS ARE SLOWLY GOING DOWN THE CHILDREN HAVE NO GRASS FOR THEIR PLAYING GROUNDS TELL ME HOW DO WE STOP THE DESTRUCTION ALL ABOUT TELL ME HOW DO WE TURN THIS THING AROUND VERSE I CAN'T SEE THE SUNSHINE FOR THE GRAY SKIES UP ABOVE THERE'S SMOKE AND SMOG FROM THE FACTORIES OH DOES NO ONE REALLY CARE CAN’T YOU LEND US A HAND CAN'T YOU SEE WE’RE GOING DOWN AND WE NEED A LITTLE HELP FROM UP ABOVE CHORUS TREES AND RIVERS ARE SLOWLY GOING DOWN THE CHILDREN HAVE NO GRASS FOR THEIR PLAYING GROUNDS TELL ME HOW DO WE STOP THE DESTRUCTION ALL ABOUT TELL ME HOW DO WE TURN THIS THING AROUND LEAD CHORUS / TAG OH TREES AND RIVERS ARE SLOWLY GOING DOWN THE CHILDREN HAVE NO GRASS FOR THEIR PLAYING GROUNDS TELL ME HOW DO WE STOP THE DESTRUCTION ALL ABOUT TELL ME HOW DO WE TURN THIS THING AROUND TELL ME HOW DO WE TURN THIS THING AROUND HOW DO WE TURN THIS THING AROUND
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ANGELENE 03:23
Lyrics and Music by: Johnny Abbott © Copyright: 1992 – 2017 ANGELENE VERSE ANGELENE IN THE VILLAGE WHERE I SAW YOUR FACE STOOD A BOY WHO’S HEART WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME NOW YOU’RE HERE ALL MY DREAMS I WILL SHARE WITH YOU TAKE MY HAND AND WALK WITH ME THROUGH THIS WILDERNESS CHORUS WHEN I SAW YOU FOR THE FIRST TIME MY HEART KNEW I HAD FOUND THAT SPECIAL ONE AND LORD IT WAS YOU THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE YOU’VE GIVEN ME VERSE ANGELENE YOU GIVE LOVE TO ME PURE AND TRUE A LOVE FROM YOUR HEART TO SOMEONE WHO LOVES YOU STAY WITH ME THROUGH THIS LIFE AND ETERNITY SOMEDAY ALL OUR DREAMS WILL TURN TO DUST AGAIN CHORUS WHEN I SAW YOU FOR THE FIRST TIME MY HEART KNEW I HAD FOUND THAT SPECIAL ONE AND LORD IT WAS YOU THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE YOU’VE GIVEN ME LEAD VERSE OH ANGELENE WITH THIS RING DARLING I THEE WED MY HEART’S IN YOUR HANDS KEEP IT SAFE FOR ME CHORUS WHEN I SAW YOU FOR THE FIRST TIME MY HEART KNEW I HAD FOUND THAT SPECIAL ONE AND LORD IT WAS YOU THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE YOU’VE GIVEN ME
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Lyrics and Music by: Johnny Abbott © Copyright: 1992 – 2017 AIN'T GOOD ENOUGH VERSE WELL MY BABY DONE LEFT ME HERE ALL ALONE COULDN'T PLAY BY HER RULES AND NOW SHE'S GONE TOO MUCH DRINKING OUT LATE AT NIGHT SHE NEEDS HERSELF A MAN WHO'LL TREAT HER RIGHT YOU SEE I ‘M A SIMPLE MAN DOING LIFE THE BEST I CAN AND SOMETIMES THAT JUST AIN’T GOOD ENOUGH VERSE YOU SEE I'D SIT ALONE LATE AT NIGHT AND WATCH TV YOU KNOW MAYBE SOME MUSIC YEA JUST MR. MERL AND ME WELL SHE WOULD COME INTO MY ROOM WAIVING HER ARMS SHE’D SAY WHY DON'T GO TO BED IT’S FOUR IN THE MORN YOU SEE I ‘M A SIMPLE MAN DOING LIFE THE BEST I CAN AND SOMETIMES THAT JUST AIN’T GOOD ENOUGH LEAD BRIDGE WELL I GUESS I'LL CARY ON ONE MORE TIME I KNEW I WOULD LOSE BUT STILL I TRIED BUT HOW WAS I TO KNOW THE PAIN AND MISERY THAT WHEN I LET GO OF YOU THAT IT WOULD NEARLY IT WOULD BE THE END OF ME…. OH YEAH LEAD VERSE NOW WHEN I SEE HER OUT ON THE TOWN WELL I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT SHE'S BEEN MESSING AROUND LORD HOW THE PAIN HURTS WATCH WHEN I CRY THIS BEAUTIFUL LADY OF MINE WELL SHE DONE TOLD ME GOOD-BYE YOU SEE I’M A SIMPLE MAN DOING LIFE THE BEST I CAN AND SOMETIMES THAT JUST AIN’T GOOD ENOUGH VERSE / TAG WELL MY BABY DONE LEFT ME HERE ALL ALONE I COULDN'T PLAY BY HER RULES AND NOW SHE'S GONE THERE WAS TOO MUCH DRINKING I WAS OUT LATE AT NIGHT WELL SHE NEEDS HERSELF A MAN THAT’LL DO HER RIGHT YOU SEE I ‘M A SIMPLE MAN DOING LIFE THE BEST I CAN AND SOMETIMES THAT AIN’T GOOD ENOUGH SOMETIMES THAT AIN’T GOOD ENOUGH
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Lyrics and Music by: Johnny Abbott © Copyright: 1992 – 2017 MONDAY MORNING VERSE JUST ANOTHER MONDAY MORNING FEEL THE COLD WIND AT MY DOOR SEE THE DAY BREAK THROUGH THE CRACKS IN THE WALL SHE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE I WAKE UP WITH THE THOUGHT OF YOU RUNNING RAMPED THROUGH MY MIND ONE MORE DAY LORD AND SHE'S FARTHER DOWN THE LINE WILL I SEE HER ANYMORE CHORUS YOU SAY THERE'S THINGS YOU'VE GOT TO FIND BEFORE YOUR HEART CAN LEAD YOU HOME.... YOUR HEART WILL LEAD YOU HOME YOUR HEART WILL LEAD YOU HOME VERSE YOU SAY THERE'S THINGS YOU'VE GOT TO FIND BEFORE YOU HAVE YOUR PIECE OF MIND WHILE THE DOOR’S STILL OPEN FOR YOU YOU FEEL NOW IS THE TIME I STILL WONDER WHY YOU LEFT ME I'VE BEEN WAITING BY THE PHONE IT’S BEEN WEEKS SINCE I SAW YOU LAST FIND YOURSELF AND COME BACK HOME CHORUS YOU SAY THERE'S THINGS YOU'VE GOT TO FIND BEFORE YOUR HEART CAN LEAD YOU HOME.... YOUR HEART WILL LEAD YOU HOME YOUR HEART WILL LEAD YOU HOME LEAD VERSE JUST ANOTHER MONDAY MORNING FEEL THE COLD WIND AT MY DOOR
8.
RODEO STAR 02:47
Lyrics and Music by: Johnny Abbott © Copyright: 1992 – 2017 RODEO STAR VERSE SHE WAS THE HOTTEST LITTLE DIXIE DOWN IN TENNESSEE WITH HER LONG BLONDE HAIR HANGING TO HER KNEES GREAT BIG SMILE DEEP DARK SOUTHERN TAN SHE WAS HUNTING HERSELF A RODEO ROPING MAN VERSE I WAS AN AVERAGE GUY NOT WILLING TO WAIT LOOKING FOR A WOMAN TO DANCE MY WAY SO I HEADED DOWN TO SEE THIS DIXIE BELLE SHE WAS CUTTING THE RUG WITH EVERY MAN IN TOWN CHORUS WELL COME ON OVER DARLING DANCE WITH ME I CAN GIVE YOU TRUE LOVE CAN'T YOU SEE WELL I MAY NOT BE YOUR RODEO STAR BUT I CAN GIVE YOU TRUE LOVE AND THAT'S FOR SURE LEAD CHORUS WELL COME ON OVER DARLING DANCE WITH ME I CAN GIVE YOU TRUE LOVE CAN'T YOU SEE WELL I MAY NOT BE YOUR RODEO STAR BUT I CAN GIVE YOU TRUE LOVE AND THAT'S FOR SURE VERSE WELL SOONER OR LATER YOU'LL DANCE MY WAY AND I'LL HOLD YOUR BODY LETS TWIST AND SWAY TAKE YOU OUT AND GIVE YOU THE STARS ABOVE WELL MISS DIXIE GIRL YOU FOUND YOURSELF A RODEO LOVE CHORUS X2 WELL COME ON OVER DARLING DANCE WITH ME I CAN GIVE YOU TRUE LOVE CAN'T YOU SEE WELL I MAY NOT BE YOUR RODEO STAR BUT I CAN GIVE YOU TRUE LOVE WELL COME ON OVER DARLING DANCE WITH ME I CAN GIVE YOU TRUE LOVE CAN'T YOU SEE WELL I MAY NOT BE YOUR RODEO STAR BUT I CAN GIVE YOU TRUE LOVE AND THAT'S FOR SURE
9.
Lyrics and Music by: Johnny Abbott & Lee Butcher (865) 681-7000 (865) 982-0037 © Copyright: 1992 – 2017 Affiliate: (BMI) My Angel Cries Last night in my sleep I heard an Angel weep When I woke to my surprise those tears were in her eyes Angel what could make you feel this way Can I make those tears go away What could make an Angel cry What did I do to make her cry What could make an Angel so blue I want to take her tears but I don’t know what to do Tears are flowing from her eyes now the answer’s clear Finally I know what makes my Angel cry it’s me Just one look at her made me break down Seeing her this way really gets me down I tried to walk away my heart was filled with pain Then I knew that I just had to stay What could make my Angel cry What did I do to make her cry What could make an Angel so blue I want to take her tears but I don’t know what to do Tears are flowing from her eyes now the answer’s clear Finally I know what makes my Angel cry it’s me Oh Lord it’s me it’s me
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Lyrics and Music by: Johnny Abbott (865) 681-7000 (865) 982-0037 © Copyright: 1992 – 2017 Affiliate: (BMI) I NEVER MEANT VERSE HEY BABY ARE YOU FEELING BLUE DO YOU MISS ME LIKE I MISS YOU I WANT TO SEE YOU SEE YOU AGAIN THE BIRDS ARE SINGING A LOVE SONG I WONDER IF THEY KNOW YOU ARE GONE YOU KNOW I FEEL BLUE DARLING I MISS YOU CHORUS I NEVER MEANT TO DO YOU WRONG I NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D LEAVE OUR HOME PLEASE COME BACK TO ME AND STAY I ‘LL NEVER GIVE MY HEART AWAY IT BELONGS TO YOU VERSE WE’D WALK DOWN THE BEACH YOU’D HOLD MY HAND AND KISS MY CHEEK YOU KNOW I MISS YOU I FEEL SO BLUE LAZY DAYS IN THE HEAT OF MAY WANT BE SUNNY NOW THAT YOU'VE GONE AWAY YOU KNOW I NEED YOU I NEED YOU TODAY CHORUS LEAD VERSE HEY BABY SINCE YOU'VE BEEN AWAY I WAKE IN TEARS EVERY DAY YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU AND I ALWAYS WILL CHORUS VERSE HEY BABY ARE YOU FEELING BLUE
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Lyrics and Music by: Johnny Abbott Web: http://1srb.com Email: 1srb@att.net © Copyright: 1992 – 2017 Affiliate: (BMI) CHASING DREAMS VERSE WELL I SAW YOU IN THE COURT YARD WITH A TEAR IN YOUR EYE DID HE LEAVE YOU CRYING DID HE TELL YOU GOOD-BYE WELL I CAN’T SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS BUT I CAN DRY YOUR TEARS WE CAN SET AND TALK AWHILE A COMFORT BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS CHORUS CHASING RAINBOWS AND COUNTING STARS HAS ENDED HERE TODAY CHASING DREAMS THAT NEVER WORKED OUT QUITE YOUR WAY VERSE WELL WHEN ALL IS SAID AND ALL IS DONE THE FINAL CURTAIN FALLS CAN YOU PICK UP THE PIECES OF YOUR LIFE AND CARRY ON LIFE TOLD HER TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS SHE WILL SOMEDAY SEE THAT A PLACE IN A HEART OF LOVE IS ALL SHE’LL EVER NEED CHORUS CHASING RAINBOWS AND COUNTING STARS HAS ENDED HERE TODAY CHASING DREAMS THAT NEVER WORKED OUT QUITE YOUR WAY VERSE WELL SHE WALKED AWAY THROUGH THE SNOW FALL AS THE COLD WIND BLOWS A LADY WITH A BROKEN HEART THAT’LL HEAL AS TIME ROLLS ON CHORUS / TAG CHASING RAINBOWS AND COUNTING STARS HAS ENDED HERE TODAY CHASING DREAMS THAT NEVER WORKED OUT QUITE YOUR WAY CHASING RAINBOWS COUNTING STARS HAS ENDED HERE TODAY CHASING DREAMS THAT NEVER WORKED OUT QUITE YOUR WAY

about

" Archived Ballads," is another Southern Raiders Band album that is loaded with meaningful ballads and hopefully have songs that you can relate to. Our producer shelved SRB tunes through the years and Ironically, when these tune were put together as an album format they fit together perfectly and that was discovered incidentally…Cool. This album contains love ballads all the way to a couple of songs that has a 50’s, “Big Band,” sound that came from a fan who once asked if we could play any of that type music. I thought, from a southern rock perspective, that was an interesting request so we wrote a couple due to that request, and yes it even includes the famous, ”Bop-She-Wop,” type harmonies and we start this album out with the tune... Since we liked the outcome of that one song we also wrote another blues type song in that realm of style called, “Ain't good enough,” and is also on this album. Turned out to be really cool songs to play live. Then concerning serious issues, we also have a tune we wrote about our planet and some of the problems we are having that everyone should really be concerned about, the song, ”Turn this thing around,” touches base with some of this most important issue. This is just a few of the songs you will find on this interesting album of Southern Raider Band music. As you will hear this album is very versatile and we hope you enjoy the our, “Archived Ballads.” So we hope if you decide to add this album to your music collection that you’ll know you have actual collected some of the, literal, SRB archived music. Take a listen and if you like it buy we would certainly appreciate it and if you are interested in learning more about the Southern Raiders Band let us know we more than welcome you don’t shy away say HI. Besides, we can use all the fans we can win over. To learn more about us you can also check us out on our Facebook page, you can go to Facebook.com/southernraiders. Thank you for spending a moment with us, we know you are busy and have a great day…

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released March 16, 2018

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Johnny Abbott ~ Lead Guitar ~ Acoustic ~ Lead-Slide Guitar
Lee Butcher ~ Lead Vocal ~ Bass Guitar
Rus Michael ~ Lead Guitar ~ Keyboard ~Vocal ~ Lip Quiverer and e=mx+b(-y))+2z*7x (2)=.-05y-x
Toby Smith ~ Drums ~ Percussion ~ Vocal ~ Drum Effects

** Special Appearance By Musicians & Friends **
Ronnie Kelly-Lead Vocal~Never Say Good-Bye~Ain't Good Enough~Angelene~Morning Morning~Summertime Blues~Turn This Thing Around
Richard Mogridge-Keyboard-Synthesizer
Dwight Waters - Pedal Steel

Recorded at Underground Recording - Knoxville TN: - Producer and Engineer- Matt Lincoln

Mastered by: SEVA

Thank You, and remember: " SMILE AT THE WORLD...IT MAY JUST SMILE BACK. "

~ This Band Is Stamped 110 Proof Original Southern Style Jammin....!

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The Southern Raiders Band began in the 90's as a studio project. S.R.B. was first called the," Twilight Rose Band, We had two ten song albums titled, "Planetary Escape," and another titled,” Southern Raiders," the latter would later become the name of the band. Then events happened at the studio that would turn studio friends into one of the most recognized power groups to come out of the area. ... more

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