RAINVILLE - GAREAU SONGS
Please enjoy playing this Rainville-Gareau song called I Let Her Pretend
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SHE LOVES COUNTRY MUSIC
Words by: Clement J. Gareau
Music by: Morris P. Rainville
Her parents love music and it’s in her genes
She was born listening to a country mean
She grew up with love of the country network
And she sings country for all it’s worth.
Chorus
She loves country music and all it’s great ones
She loves country music and all it’s pain
She loves country music and the Nashville Scene and all it’s change
She loves country music.
She dreams of George Jones and of Merle Haggard
As well as Hank Williams and T G Sheppard
And there’s Conway Twitty and Tom T. Hall
And Mel Tillis, she dreams of them all
In her spare time she writes country songs
And there’s the fan clubs that she belongs
She takes her vacation and drives to Nashville
And she gets autographs and she always will.
© 1998, SOCAN
SHE WANTED TO BE THE LAST
Lyrics: Clement J. Gareau
Music: Morris P. Rainville
It was her first time at the bar, had gone to see a country band
She fell in love with his singing and the way he moved his hand
He kept pointing at her, as he sang his best love songs
They left together that night, she sensed it was all-wrong.
Chorus
She wanted to be the last, he wanted to be the first
She didn’t care about his past; he only cared about his thirst
The die had been cast, he was well known as dirt
She wanted to be the last, but chances are she would get hurt.
It was for him nothing new; he had seen it many times
But this time would be different; he was out of dark red wine.
Being sober he couldn’t resist, fell in love she was the first
He threw away his empty bottle, but he couldn’t stop his thirst.
© 1998, SOCAN
RAINBOW CHASER
Clement J. Gareau
Morris P. Rainville
The sun was brightly shining and the pavement was barely dry
It reminded me of that day, when he said his good-byes.
He had this dream in his mind of becoming rich too
As I kissed him I said, Rainbow Chaser, I’m waiting for you.
Chorus
Rainbow chaser, I’m waiting for you,
Rainbow chaser, forget the gold,
Rainbow chaser, I’m waiting for you
Rainbow chaser, don’t put me on hold
Rainbow chaser, I’m waiting for you
Rainbow chaser, I’m waiting for you.
I keep getting these letters, from far away destinations,
He tells me of his efforts, He writes it with so much passion
I don’t know how much longer, I can wait, I wish we knew
But my replies are always, Rainbow chaser, I’m waiting for you.
…to chorus
Bridge
Rainbow chaser, where are you now,
Where are you now, where are you now.
…to chorus & end.
©1999, SOCAN
TELL ME I’M THE ONE
Clement J. Gareau
Morris P. Rainville
You played games with my heart, you were young you had fun
I just couldn’t bear it; away I had to run
But there was no escaping; you were always on my mind
And time did not erase your hold on mine.
Chorus
This is our second chance, look deep within your heart
Can you understand and forgive, can we make a fresh start
Look deep within your heart, tell me I’m the one
You can’t live without me, tell me I’m the one.
You’ll always be my princess; I’ll always be true to you
We’ll have the kind of love matched by very few
We’ll set a narrow straight path, where our love will flourish
I can guarantee it’s my only wish.
To Chorus.....
Look deep within your heart, tell me I’m the one
You can’t live without me, tell me I’m the one.
©1999, SOCAN
THE POPCORN WAS POPPING
Words by: Clement J Gareau
Music by: Morris P. Rainville
The stove was red hot, the place was all clean
The strobe lights were on, and I was full of steam
I said Come here baby, and never mind the hay
I’m in the mood, to rock the night away.
Chorus
Yeah, the popcorn was popping and the butter was melting
The popcorn was popping and the drinks were fizzing
The music was loud and the room was shaking
The fire was cracking and the popcorn was popping.
Jumped on the table and did a flip
Landed on my two feet and finished with a dip
Licked our fingertips as we stirred our drinks
Had a spray fight, as we doubled winked.
©1998, SOCAN(BMI)
I LET HER PRETEND
Clement J Gareau
Morris P. Rainville
There was sadness in her eyes and a smile that was a lie
And I let her pretend, I let her pretend
She had made mistakes, she had a past, the pain had wrenched her soul half-mast
And I let her pretend, I let her pretend
Chorus
She was a successful young woman, all around her could plainly see
But her mind was a stewing pan; her thoughts wouldn’t let her be
Music Break
The former passion and loneliness were driving her insane and helpless
And I let her pretend, I let her pretend
Her secret sin that she tried to hide would have ripped my mind and her pride
And I let her pretend, I let her pretend
To Chorus (twice)
And I let her pretend, I let her pretend
And I let her pretend, I let her pretend
And I let her pretend, I let her pretend
©1999, SOCAN(BMI)
FROM TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS
Clement J. Gareau
Morris P. Rainville
The mystery that surrounded her in that quaint little village
With her horse and carriage, was what drew me to her
She looked like an angel, dressed in a long white dress
When I saw that heavenly girl, she really looked the best
The mystery that surrounded her, was what drew me to her
Chorus
We wanted to give it a whirl, but we had different backgrounds
We wanted to give it a round; we were from two different worlds
We were like night and day, but they could never sway her
The mystery that surrounded her, was what drew me to her.
Sha la la + music break
Bridge
They see the error of their ways; we had joined our hearts
Now we have gone away, so we could never be apart
The mystery that surrounded her, was what drew me to her.
To Chorus + Sha la la
© 2000, SOCAN
WHY CAN LOVE NOT LAST
Words by: Clement J Gareau
Music by: Morris P. Rainville
I was watching my son at the game when she walked by looking so sad
I never thought such a pretty face someone so young could look so bad
It seems that my son had said goodbye he had been her first sweetheart
She met him when in grade nine now suddenly they were apart
Chorus
Why can love not last, Why must there be such pain
Why must we love in vain, Why can love not last.
She finally came up to me and discussed the situation
And tears came into her eyes as she whimpered her resignation
She was like a daughter to me And I became unglued as she cried
Told her he’ll come to his senses With time she’ll be his bride.
© 1998, SOCAN
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