JAMAICANMECRAZI
My oldest friend in Nashville is Bobby Fischer. We met back in the Seventy’s. Bobby called one day and said, "I’m coming through on vacation. You want to write a beach song?" It was his idea. In Hawaii he’d seen a drink on a menu called "Jamaicanmecrazi." Bobby’s written several #1 songs in Nashville.                                                    

TOP DOWN AND RIDIN’ AROUND 
Back in my heavy drinking days, we use to head to the Florabama on Sunday and work our way back to Gulf Shores. Unfortunately, many of the joints I mention in the song have been torn down. Progress I guess. Yes, I do love convertibles. I’ve got a red ’66 Mustang and an ’89 LeBaron.                                                                        

VICTORIA’S SECRET   
Through the years while perusing Victoria’s Secret stores, I’d always ask the salespeople about the secret. One day a tall girl finally confessed. Actually my many fun trip and gigs to New Orleans probably influenced the direction of the song. You can see it all in New Orleans!                                                                           

I’M  GOIN’ UGLY EARLY TONIGHT                                                                               
My good friend Pete Hourihan gave me this idea which I kicked around for a long time. Then my friend Bill Whyte came to town and we ran with it. As you know, it’s one of my most successful songs so far.

SIZE MATTERS
I had written this song, but it just wasn’t very good. Bill Whyte and Jim Allison came to town and we tore it down and started over and this is what we got. It REALLY is the truth!

MEN FAKE IT TOO
Again Bill Whyte and I were on a writing tear when I pulled out the bar napkin with this title on it. Bill said, "Oh my gosh!" and we wrote it. It’s for the more mature crowds.                                                                                         

THEY’RE GETTIN’ MARRIED AGAIN
I think this song doesn’t get enough respect. To me this one is pure Americana. I’ve played weddings many times and it’s usually like the song says.                                                                           

SYMPATHY CARD
Bill Whyte and I again! I’d worked on this song for some time. I showed it to Bill and with his help we pounded out a pretty funny song. It’s real tongue in cheek. It’s REAL funny when people don’t get it!                                                                                                         

IT’S ALWAYS THE MAN’S FAULT                                                                               
Truer words were never spoken. I rest my case!

SEASICK AGAIN    
It’s embarrassing how sick and green I can get on a boat. Of course, the song is so graphic; I can’t play it anywhere I work. Not exactly dinner music.                                                                                                       

SHOOT FOR THE MOON                                                                                            
As of this writing, my father is nearly 87 years old. He’s taught me many lessons in life, mostly by seeing his honesty and integrity. He has many philosophical sayings. One of my favorite ideas has always been "shoot for the moon, son, only if you hit the fence." Dad believes in dreaming big.

MELANCHOLY MOOD                                                                                                    
This is just one of those songs that fell out of me when I was in a weird mood I guess. It’s fun doing something totally different sometimes.

FTF (FORGET THE FRENCH)
Someone told me that the French were charging us rent on the graves at Normandy. I thought they were kidding, but it is true. That got me fired up. I just don’t understand the French. What do they have to be cocky about? Oh yeah. Okay, they do make great wine. Called in Bill Whyte for this one too.  

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