Out in the Country---acoustic original

[djbride]

I live out in the country, the boondocks, out in the sticks and I love it. I tried to write a song about my favorite time of day living here, just as the sun is going down and night begins. I tried to capture that in these lyrics and music. The song is a little longer than I would have liked so don't hold that against me.
Any comments are welcome, positive or negative, don't be afraid to tell me it sucks and why. I really need the criticism as well as any nice thoughts you may have.
Thanks




OUT IN THE COUNTRY

Crickets singing to the sunset
Nights about to fall,
The day ends after all,

Sun sinks over the hilltop
Horizon turns blood red
Day time hanging by a thread,

Out in the country, the living is easy
Out in the country, There's no reason to hurry
Out in the country, We get the Sunday paper Tuesday
Out in the country, It's alright
                        
You can keep your city life, it's just not for me,
'Cause out in the country, I can be free

Fireflies dancing in the moonlight,
Stars begin to spread
Full moon rises overhead,

Owls float through the dark sky,
The night lasts so long,
Coyotes sing their sad song,


Out in the country, the living is easy
Out in the country, There's no reason to hurry
Out in the country, We get the Sunday paper Tuesday
Out in the country, It's alright
                        
You can keep your city life, it's just not for me,
'Cause out in the country, I can be free

[Rockatron]

This is a wonderful song!  I definitely enjoy the crickets and feel of country life!  Oh, and getting the paper on Tuesdays is great and shows your in for a relaxing week!!  Congratulations djbride, love the voices too!
Rockatron

[Oldrottenhead]

this paints a beautiful picture a great song.

[Ted]

It's not too long at all.  This is the the kind of song that gets my wanna-be producer instincts going.  I'm hearing bass, pedal-steel guitar, electric guitar, and accordion.  I want to cover this song, but I know I don't have the time this month.  (I also don't have a pedal-steel guitar or an accordion.)

[Gary F]

 Great lyrics DJ !!Nice vocals and playing!!
 Good job!!!
 Gary

[64Guitars]

Nice job. I like the chirping cricket at the beginning.

You can keep your city life, it's just not for me,
'Cause out in the country, I can be free

That sounds like a great idea for a sitcom. If they were still living, I'd cast Eddie Albert as you and Eva Gabor as your city-loving wife. 

[scottieD]

Nice song, nice sentiment, well recorded, well played, well done!

[launched]

There's nothing I can say about this one, except that it's great! The acoustic-electric sounds good, and the vox are in tune and sweet sounding. Maybe a little strong on the delay/effects but that might be your style so it's a good thing. If I had great vox like yours I'd just use a little lo cut compression. You can hear the envy in my words can't you? 

Awesome tune - I love it!

mark

[Geir]

Great song indeed!

I want to cover this song, but I know I don't have the time this month.

Sleep is overrated

[Ted]

Great song indeed!

I want to cover this song, but I know I don't have the time this month.

Sleep is overrated

I agree.  But there's no place in my house to do Vampire music without disturbing the living.

The good news is that we'll be moving into new house in a couple months--one with a special Ted room relatively isolated from the sleeping areas.