Country Takeover

(Brian Hendrix)

I started writing this song when I was 19, in '99, and found it folded up on a piece of paper in an old book when I was doing some cleaning. I only had the chorus, but a note at the bottom of the page said "Give it a whirl," which is part of the lyrics. I decided to finish it up, after all these years. The song is really about how similar we all are, no matter where we come from, and how we all have a life to live, so live it while we still can. It's a chorus-driven song, even though the chorus isn't very long. In my head it sounds like Keith Urban singing it, for what it's worth.

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Well, there ain't much changed From that drifter named Luke Just a little faster paced and that's all The feeling's the same Hearts that love and then break Some get lifted 'way from love and some fall But from the old heartland To spots across the pond You'll see everybody moving their feet Some'll clap their hands As they sing along Guess they caught themselves an ol' country beat (Chorus) Well, it won't wait on ya A country takeover Better hurry up and give it a whirl The heart of mainstream, from sea to shining sea Country's taking over the world From state to state Highways to interstates To every flag of every color and stripe Some will hesitate Some will celebrate This little thing we live that's called life Some might feel the pain Some might find refrain Some people get themselves a second chance Some might feel the strain Some might switch their lane But everybody out there needs them a dance (Chorus) (Bridge) The big old train's a-movin' fast It's flying down the tracks You might wanna hitch a ride Before it's gone on passed 'Fore it's passed (Chorus)

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