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Song I wrote "A Cheap Hotel Room" true story

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(@onesong)
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"The events in this song are based on true storys as told to me by my dad" "Granada Ballroom, Chicago, 1936"

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING - I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT - COMMENTS WELCOME
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A Cheap Hotel Room

Fancy Ballroom, Chandeliers, Champagne by candle light.
We both married money now we live a privileged life.
Evening gowns, diamond rings, long black limousines.
Last night we met each other, was it love or just a fling?

I notice you and I see the way you look at me.
This attraction, is it chance or was it ment to be?
Outside on the terrace we chat a while, and the closer we get,
wonder why we're not in each others arms yet.
Fancy Ballroom, Chandeliers, we danced under crystal lights.
Now we'll dance on the terrace beneath a Gypsy Moon tonight.

I wait outside by the limo sip my drink, wonder where you're at.
Wonder why we're not in each others arms yet.
I had the driver park the limo someplace out of sight.
Now we'll try to find love In a cheap hotel room tonight.

Evening gown, diamond rings, long black limousines.
Tonight we said words of love to each other we don't mean.
Now we lie here by each other, smoke a cigarette.
Knowing what we've done some day we'll both regret.

Fancy Ballroom, Chandeliers, we danced under crystal lights.
And we danced alone together beneath a Gypsy Moon tonight.
Evening gown, diamond rings, long black limousines.
Tonight we loved each other but it wasn't what it seemed.

It was wrong and we knew it but somehow it seemed so right.
So we took an extra privilege in a cheap hotel room tonight.
Yes we got to know each other in a cheap hotel room tonight.
We walked away from each other and a cheap hotel room last-night.


   
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(@sgincyqx)
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Cool set of lyrics. I can hear this in any number of styles, which is good, but what kind of sound are you thinking? I could imagine anything from Garth Brooks country to Dire Straits.

Ewan McGregor: I said, "Eve, I want you to look after my wedding ring while I'm away," and she started to cry and I said, "Eve. Eve, I can't wear my ring or I won't get laid on the trip!"


   
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(@onesong)
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Hello SG,
Thanks for your time and the comments. You're right, this song can be in a variety of styles. The music I like the best for it is a cross between: Traditional Country and Lawrance Welk champagne music. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Maybe some day I can record or video and you would be able to hear it. Thanks again.

Take care,
jody


   
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(@kent_eh)
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I could hear it in an electric blues sytle too.

Kinda a counterpart to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bwQj4Zjpc4

I wrapped a newspaper ’round my head
So I looked like I was deep


   
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(@onesong)
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Hello kent,

Yeah, that might work? As a matter of fact, that could work very well.
Sorry taking so long to respond.

I watched your videos. Good stuff man, real good!

Take care


   
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