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Swingin' Little Ditty 'Bout a Girl I know

from Dirty Little Empire by Scott E. Wells

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Started out writing this as a rockabilly number, but it morphed into a sort of swing/jazz number.

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Not gonna try to be your Prince Charming,
Seems passe and a little disarming,
Just gonna say I think you're cool;

Wouldn't want you to be a lady-in-waiting,
I know waiting is aggravating,
I'll take the hit, and be waiting on you;

I just wanna say that I adore ya,
Hardly think these words will floor ya,
I know you've known for least a little while;

But I'm wonderin' if you realize,
My stomach still feels these butterflies,
When I see your face and it's wearing that smile;

I'm not writing this to impress you,
And I'm not singing this to undress you,
Just need to speak I'm thinking inside;

I know this world can be so unkind,
So I've put these words down to remind
You that someone in it's always on your side;

Not gonna try to be the perfect man,
Much more important to be who I am,
And who that is? Wish like hell I knew;

Sometimes I feel like a blinding light,
Sometimes I feel like a starless night,
But always like a better man with you;

The world wouldn't be near as warm without you,
Not a single thing I'd change about you,
To wrapped up in the things you do;

When you see the people whirl, sway, and swirl
To this swingin' little ditty, 'bout a girl
Just smile a while, and know that it's for you
Baby keep on smilin' you know it's all for you

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from Dirty Little Empire, track released May 27, 2016
Music / Lyrics written by Scott Wells

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Scott E. Wells Fargo, North Dakota

Scott's lyrics are heavily influenced by the story tellers his Dad listened to on their many road trips to their favorite fishing destinations. Scott currently resides and records in Fargo, North Dakota.

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