YOUR LOCAL STARR

by Meyer and McGuire

LYRICS

Chorus
I go out on the weekends to play my guitar
You see I’m driven to play all these small country bars
And I know that you know that I won’t go far
‘Cause I’m so content to be your local star

Verse 1
Well, it brings me great pleasure when I hear you sing
It confirms a truth, hey, money don’t mean a thing
And when this bar fills up with your harmony
We all become one with my melody

Chorus

Verse 2
The smiles on your faces, well, it makes it so clear
Why the old boy up there he done sent me down here
He said, “Hey, buddy, for you I got one simple goal
Go out there on the weekends and ignite their souls.”

Chorus
Instrumental Break

Verse 3
The handshakes and the kisses and the hugs mean so much
Ain’t it funny how our stress disappears when we touch
And of all the things in life that I’ve learned to do
The best one of all is to share songs with you

Chorus
Chorus
Repeat Last Line

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LEAVIN' ALL OUR TROUBLES FAR BEHIND

Verse 1

It's August and the summer's nearly over
Here we are on Highway 81
The Blue Ridge, the Smokies, and you right by my side
It's time to take a break and have some fun
As we roll along and sip our cups of coffee
The sun is rising in the eastern sky
The leaves upon the trees blow so gently from the breeze
The truckers nod and wave as they go by

Chorus
And here we are without a past or future
Suspended once again in space and time
Enjoying each and every precious moment
Leavin' all our troubles far behind

Verse 2
Way back up in those woods outside of Asheville
Off the beaten path, out of the way
All alone sits a little home from where no one would want to roam
A place where time just seems to fade away
It's here we sit and play our good time music
Bluegrass, country, folk, and rock-n-roll
And as we sing, the hills soon ring, and suddenly everything
Harmonizes to become one soul

Chorus

Verse 3
And sometimes on those Carolina mornings
The fog is like a lazy hazy dream
So we reflect, select, reject, and finally connect
With that sun that carves a bright and vivid scene
And often on those Carolina evenings
The thunder rolls and rumbles through the hills
We watch each flash, feel each crash, listen to that water splash
'Til the moon returns serene and still.

Chorus
Instrumental Break

Repeat first half of Verse 1

Chorus Twice

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"BOOGIE WOOGIE THERAPY"

“Boogie Woogie Therapy” by Meyer and McGuire

Verse 1
Well, I got something you can do
When you’re feeling sad and blue
It’s so simple, it’s nothing new
Well, get up and boogie woogie, it’ll get you through

Chorus
Boogie woogie,
...Boogie woogie,
Get up and dance around
...Get up and dance around
Boogie woogie,
...Boogie woogie,
You just can’t stay down
...You just can’t stay down
Boogie woogie,
...Boogie woogie,
It’ll free your mind
...It’ll free your mind
Well, it’s the best damn therapy you’ll ever find

Verse 2
When you’re feeling sad and low
And you’ve got no place to go
And time seems to move so slow
Well, get up and boogie woogie, and just let it flow

Chorus
Instrumental

Verse 3
Now, when your heart’s about to break
And there’s no more you can take
Here’s a move that you can make
Well, get up and boogie woogie, it’ll ease the ache

Chorus

Verse 4
Now, when the world has you on trial
And you feel you’ve lost your style
And each step feels like a mile
Well, get up and boogie woogie, it’ll make you smile

Chorus
Instrumental

Verse 5
When you meet folks who are blue
And they don’t know what to do
Tell them just what works for you
That Boogie Woogie Therapy’ll get them through

Chorus

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STILL GIVING IT OUR BEST: LYRICS & MUSIC

“Still Giving It Our Best” by Meyer and McGuire

Verse 1:
We tend to keep things simple
Less is always more to us
When it comes to choosing
We’ll take the back seat on the bus
The more you give, the more you get
Is something we believe
And all we have is always there
For anyone in need

Chorus:
Through the highs and lows and the ebbs and flows
We do what we need to do
Through the ups and downs, the smiles and frowns
We always make it through
Now here we are; we’ve come this far
Facing each and every test
After forty years of trying
We’re still giving it our best

Verse 2:
For us time is so precious
‘Cause it slips away so fast
It’s the best commodity
It cannot be surpassed
So, we try to use it wisely
And one thing that is clear
The best moments they often come
When time just disappears

Chorus

Verse 3:
We love to be with good friends
And like you, we have a few
They help us; we help them
So we all can make it through
And when it’s time for them to go
One thing that we find
Part of them stays in our hearts
As we move on through time

Chorus

Instrumental Break

Verse 4:
We like to make a difference
And we do it with our songs
We feel best when we can get
"Still Giving it Our Best" by Meyer & McGuire on YouTubeYou all to sing along
When asked why we play music
It’s just something that we do
It is just another way
To show our love for you

Chorus x 2
Repeat:
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WEEKLY PLAYLIST FOR YOU! ENJOY!

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WEEKLY PLAYLIST FOR YOU! ENJOY!

Paul Simon, Elton John, Jackson Browne, Seals & Crofts, Jim Croce, Carly Simon, Helen Reddy, Billy Paul, Dobie Gray, John Denver, Starland Vocal Band, Three Dog Night, Jonathan Edwards, Ricky Nelson, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Doobie Brothers, Loggins & Messina, & Meyer & McGuire. Not a Spotify member? Free accounts are available.