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SW​:​S June 2022, Evins Mill, TN

by SongwritingWith:Soldiers

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    Our retreats pair professional songwriters with veterans, military families and couples, and active-duty service members to write songs about their military experiences and transition home. These field recordings were recorded on-site at a SongwritingWith:Soldiers retreat and capture a song being performed just hours after it's been written, like a song capturing its first breath.

    Participant Co-Writers: 
    Chris Carter / Patti Douglas / Nancy Frideres / Chad Golden / Brad Hoggard / Venora Miller / Jimmy Trogden

    Singer-Songwriters:
    James House / Georgia Middleman / Mark Nesler / Terry Radigan

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How Did You Get Here 03:11
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HOW DID YOU GET HERE Patti Douglas / Georgia Middleman She had no idea I was on my way back home In my little red four-wheel drive After nine long days alone She opened up the door And she started to cry Said I didn’t see your car in the drive “So how did you get here?” my momma asked “Is it really you?” and I had to laugh Daddy said “Hey Pumpkin” as he hugged me tight “How long have we got you for, how many nights?” If they only knew what I had been through When they asked that simple question “How did you get here?” Baby Girl, she knew it all Mary knew I was home to stay I could always count on her To keep my secrets safe The Alaska years The good and bad The ups and downs that I’ve had “How did you get here?” my momma asked “Is it really you?” and I had to laugh Daddy said “Hey Pumpkin” as he hugged me tight “How long have we got you for, how many nights?” If they only knew what I had been through When they asked that simple question “How did you get here?” The place my daddy started his Army career Is the place where I’ll be ending mine The circle is complete It’s the end of the line “How did you get here?” my momma asked “Is it really you?” and I had to laugh Daddy said “Hey Pumpkin” as he hugged me tight “How long have we got you for, how many nights?” If they only knew what I had been through When they asked that simple question “How did you get here?” “How did you get here?” “How did you get here?”
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This Moment Is My Finest Hour 03:22
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THIS MOMENT IS MY FINEST HOUR Venora Miller / Terry Radigan I had to quiet those bitter lies Problem child so I went inside Everything got buried buried Way in the deep down 8 years old weight of the world No time to be a little girl No voice to say this is not okay I couldn’t make a sound But I’m taking back what was taken I am not broken and I’m not breaking I have no fear I’ve cried those tears Not running from those missing years His grace brought me through somehow And all that really matters now Is love hope and power This moment is my finest hour So no more go along just to get along I’m done singing that sad old song This is my time to shine A thousand watts and ain’t I fine I wouldn’t change a single thing Cause who I am is where I’ve been And if I had the chance I’d do it all again Yes I’m taking back what was taken I am not broken I’m not breaking I have no fear I’ve cried those tears I’m not running from those missing years His grace brought me through somehow And all that really matters now Is love hope and power This moment is my finest hour It’s my finest hour And if my story Is your story Well then our story means we’re never alone We go on and on and on and on and on We go on and on and on and on and on We go on and on and on and on and on
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Lucky Man 03:17
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LUCKY MAN Chris Carter / James House Don’t owe anybody anything I’m a rich man in my mind Don’t care about gold or diamond rings I just lose them every time Yeah I know I’m a lucky man Can’t get the blues When you feel this fine I was living out in Hollywood Things were looking up I was gonna be a big ol star In a town that’s known for being cold and tough Signed on the line to fight for my country 9/11 made things rough Well I analyzed intelligence on a computer All day long They don’t like to give us guns Give a geek a weapon What could go wrong Fought the war the way they told me Right or wrong Yeah lucky man Knock on wood Yeh doin’ alright Life’s pretty good One day they said I’d been in the army too long Hey chief you gotta go 40 years and you’re getting fat can’t do a push up And you run too slow Gotta sweet little place by the ocean now That’s what I call home Yeah lucky man Knock on wood Yeh doin’ alright Life’s pretty good Don’t owe anybody anything I’m a rich man in my mind Don’t care about gold or diamond rings I just lose them every time Yeah I know I’m a lucky man Can’t get the blues When you feel this fine Can’t get the blues When you feel this fine Lucky man Knock on wood
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Circle To Turn 03:42
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CIRCLE TO TURN Brad Hoggard / James House Head in my hands A war that was needlessly fought Head in the clouds Sometimes the struggle is all that you’ve got The rain comes down, but the fire still burns You can’t give up …is a lesson I’ve learned Dreams will hide but I still yearn Ready for the next circle to turn We carry our past Till we finally lay it down It’s all about forgiveness Cause what goes around comes around Mama left us On a nice September day My childhood ended Standing at her grave The rain comes down, but the fire still burns You can’t give up Is the lesson I’ve learned Dreams will hide hey but I still yearn Ready for the next circle to turn We carry our past Till we finally lay it down It’s all about forgiveness Cause what goes around comes around Got a family of my own now They’re everything to me Working on the man They need me to be The rain comes down, but the fire still burns Can’t give up …is a lesson I’ve learned Dreams will hide hey but I still yearn Ready for the next circle to turn Ready for the next circle to turn
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Free 04:04
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FREE Jimmy Trogden / Mark Nesler / Terry Radigan I’ve been living on the sidelines Way to long Been trying to find my way back From the road I’m on Been doing what I have to It’s never been something I love, I raised my hand To Uncle Sam And the good Lord above But now I’m free Yeah I’m free Free from the line of fire Out from under the chief Free to live out on the edge And dive off into the deep Free not to be my old man Go find my own truth Free to finally get it all back And walk in my own boots And I’m free Yes I’m free It’s so hard not to walk away After all that I’ve put in You know I love my country man And I’d do it all again They say 30 if you love it 20 if you don’t But I’m somewhere in the middle Just lucky to make it home But I’m free Yeah I’m free Free from the line of fire Out from under the chief Free to live out on the edge And dive off into the deep Free not to be my old man Go find my own truth Free to finally get it all back Yeah and walk in my own boots I’m free I’m free This ones to the family For being brave staying strong They’ve been doing life without me God knows way too long Now I’m singing This payback song Free from the line of fire Out from under the chief Free to live out on the edge And dive off into the deep Free not to be my old man Go find my own truth Free to finally get it all back And walk in my own boots And I’m free Oh I’m free
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Haunted 02:59
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HAUNTED Nancy Frideres / Georgia Middleman In the Land of The Morning Calm You were in your school uniform About ten years old, playing with your friends Laughing and skipping along You never saw us coming and I wanted to scream When our two lives collided and I couldn’t do a thing I’ve been dreaming about you since 1981 How I wish that day had never ever come I can feel heat, I can see the sky Every single night when I close my eyes Not knowing if you’re even alive That’s what keeps me Haunted Haunted I was just along for the ride But it’s a moment I can’t change You’re a part of me, I can still see your face And I don’t even know your name Please consider me the angel on your shoulder Who’s praying like hell every day you’re getting older I’ve been dreaming about you since 1981 How I wish that day had never ever come I can feel heat, I can see the sky Every single night when I close my eyes Not knowing if you’re even alive That’s what keeps me Haunted Haunted Haunted Haunted I’ve been dreaming about you since 1981 Do you have any children, you’d be 51 If you’re out there Just know there’s someone Thinking ‘bout you every single day And hoping it’s good The life that you got And praying you’re not Haunted Haunted Haunted Haunted
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What I Wanna Be 02:54
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WHAT I WANNA BE Chad Golden / Mark Nesler It’s a blessing and a curse Trying to get on with my life But I ain’t in a hurry no matter what they say Doing nothing suits me fine Cause I still don’t know what I wanna be It’s hard to say right now what I need Got all this time on my hands after fighting to be free And I still don’t know what I wanna be When I grow up I might go out and shoot a couple rounds Or just sit home and strum my ‘ol guitar Guess you could say I’m a living in the moment kind of guy Busy wishing on a million stars Cause I still don’t know what I wanna be It’s hard to say right now what I need Got all this time on my hands after fighting to be free And I still don’t know what I wanna be When I grow up What do you do When you’re 43 And you’ve already done Damn near everything I still don’t know what I wanna be Whatever it is it’s damn sure what I need Maybe I’m already what I wanna be and that’s just me Cause I still don’t know what I wanna be When I grow up Someday I’ll grow up
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Getting There 02:32
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GETTING THERE Chris Carter / Patti Douglas / Nancy Frideres / Chad Golden / Brad Hoggard / Venora Miller / Jimmy Trogden / James House / Georgia Middleman / Mark Nesler / Terry Radigan Climbing a cliff for so long Not so straight up and down What he said…that’s me, Man Leaving here with less burdens And a lot more gratitude What she said…yeah, we can Laughing, crying Yeah, when life ain’t fair I won’t quit trying I know it’s out there somewhere I’m getting there I’m leaving with my hope renewed Heart on fire…the world is mine Like we said…I got this To all the doubters who said I couldn’t shine Watch me, watch me…prove them wrong That’s what I said…I can’t miss…I got this Laughing, crying Yeah, when life ain’t fair I won’t quit trying I know it’s out there somewhere I’m getting there Yeah laughing, crying Yeah, when life ain’t fair I won’t quit trying I know it’s out there somewhere I’m getting there Getting there Getting there I’m getting there
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Rebellious 02:57
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REBELLIOUS Chris Carter / Patti Douglas / Nancy Frideres / Chad Golden / Brad Hoggard / Venora Miller / Jimmy Trogden / James House / Georgia Middleman / Mark Nesler / Terry Radigan I wanna do some wild and crazy shit Rebellious Doing whatever comes to my sweet little mind Rebellious Like a jackpot party in Tunica Mississippi Rebellious Yes I might be a little hard to find Cause I’ll do whatever I want Whatever I want Whatever I want to do Yes I’ll do whatever I want Whatever I want And I won’t care about y.o.u Rebellious Running the clock out cause I ain’t going nowhere Rebellious Chugging Zinfandel Without a glass Rebellious I’m going for it working without a net Rebellious And if you don’t like it you can kiss my ass Cause I’ll do whatever I want Whatever I want Whatever I want to do Yes I’ll do whatever I want Whatever I want And i won’t care about y.o.u I make my own rules I move the goal posts Confront the demons I haunt the ghosts Cross the wire Push the envelope Pleased to meet me I’m the boss of hope And I’ll do whatever I want Whatever I want Whatever I want to do Yes I’ll do whatever I want Whatever I want And I won’t care about you and you and you and you and you and you and you Rebellious

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released June 17, 2022

© 2022 SongwritingWith:Soldiers Music (ASCAP) / James In House Music (BMI) / Middle Girl Music (ASCAP) / Getyasome Music (BMI) / Catherine the Great (ASCAP)

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