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When Ringo Was a Star

by Richard Melvin Brown

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When Ringo Was A Star was written by Paul R. Orshoski (lyrics) and Richard Melvin Brown (music) and performed by Richard Melvin Brown

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When Ringo Was a Star

Paul R. Orshoski (BMI) and Richard Melvin Brown (SOCAN)

Chorus One:

My daddy walked to school, he said, ten miles just one-way,
He hiked barefoot, uphill backwards with buddies every day.
Now daddy says kids have it made, more fortunate by far
Than he was in the olden days when Ringo was a star.

Verse One:

The kids today, my daddy says, just seem to fret and fuss
Because they have to ride to school upon a yellow bus.
The Internet and Xbox games are how kids now spend time
And cell phones weren’t around for dad; the pay phone cost a dime.

Chorus Two:

Dad walked to school, that’s what he said, ten miles just one-way,
He hiked barefoot, uphill backwards with buddies every day.
My daddy says kids have it made, more fortunate by far
Than he was in the olden days when Ringo was a star.

Verse Two:

Dad didn’t have ESPN, no FOX or MTV,
No A & E, no VH1, not even CMT.
Remote control did not exist, no signals sent through air,
To change the channels on the tube, dad had to leave his chair.

Chorus Two:

Dad walked to school, that’s what he said, ten miles just one-way,
He hiked barefoot, uphill backwards with buddies every day.
My daddy says kids have it made, more fortunate by far
Than he was in the olden days when Ringo was a star.

Chorus One:

My daddy walked to school, he said, ten miles just one-way,
He hiked barefoot, uphill backwards with buddies every day.
Now daddy says kids have it made, more fortunate by far
Than he was in the olden days when Ringo was a star.

Than he was in the good old days when Ringo was a star.

Copyright © 2014 Paul R. Orshoski and Richard Melvin Brown

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released September 15, 2014
Produced by songsculptor.com

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Richard Melvin Brown Edmonton, Alberta

Rick Brown (Richard Melvin Brown) AKA Songsculptor has been involved in the Music Business for over 50 plus years, in (Canada, The United States and Europe) as an Award Winning Songwriter, Record Producer/Arranger, Studio Musician, former Music Director for "The Canadian Country Music All-Star Show" and former band member for Renowned Grammy Award Winning Record Producer David Foster. ... more

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