Mitchell Stone's new "Me, My Guitar, and I" is an album for which Mitch has assembled ten of his best compositions, all of which tell a story...yet which all vary greatly from one another. Here are songs that are tragic, lighthearted, serious, and humorous. Ten songs that deal with admiration...love...and betrayal. Nine tall tales...and one that is, sadly, very real...and deals with murder. Those who know what a great song is, will call these great songs. "Caylee" is based on an infamous Florida murder trial. Mitchell Stone wrote it on the morning Casey Anthony freely walked away from prison after being acquitted for the murder of her 2-year-old daugter, Caylee Marie Anthony. It is not intended to be an accusation of guilt against Casey. But listen to the words, and draw your own conclusions. In "Life is a Song (Tribute to Writers)," Mitch salutes his fellow songwriters...and wonders where the world would be without them. "Did You Write That Song?" paints the picture of a couple of musicians who know each other well. From the singer's perspective, his friend who takes the stage on the night in the song has something more than music on her mind, and the singer knows it and calls it to her attention: "Did you write that song...or did the song write you?" "No Lennon McCartney" deals with the fact that, in a love relationship gone bad, "this ain't no Lennon, ain't no McCartney; we don't have an affair goin' on...might say it is, but even they had a fight." In "The King and Queen of Victory," two lucky people who've won each other in the game of love, determine that they are, truly, the King of Hearts and the Queen of Hearts - or "The King and Queen of Victory." "Trunkful of Memories (of You)" is a country-flavored tune in which the singer forsakes social pleasures, like meeting new love interests, in favor of a fondness for cherished mementos from a love gone by. "Crazy Day" is a song that laments what the singer's lover took with her - besides his heart - when she left his once-well-appointed love nest. "Your Turn to Shine (The Winners Anthem)" is a unique song that can be used as easily at the Olympics medal-awards ceremony as for any victory celebration or recognition of achievement. "Lucky Leilani" is a look at jilted love in the islands. It's a song that includes a tongue-in-cheek twist at the end, where Hawaiian is spoken (but - lucky for you - translated in the song's printed lyrics below). "He Calls Her Pretty" was written on August 16, 2011, the anniversary of the passing of Elvis Presley. Although he hadn't thought about this while writing it, as an afterthought Mitchell Stone wondered if it would have been an appropriate song to offer the King of Rock & Roll if he were still around. "Me, My Guitar, and I" features the words and music of Mitchell Stone. All songs performed by Mitchell Stone. __________ LIFE IS A SONG (TRIBUTE TO WRITERS) Words and Music by Mitchell Stone Copyright © Emstone Music We all try to live life the best way we can All try to contribute to the family of man We all make our way through life every day But there's one major part of the plan Life is a song Without it, things would be wrong So here's to the writers Those thought inciters Who make our world go 'round Y'know that life is a song and it wouldn't be right Without those who write that song Y'know ya work every day 'til you're tired and beat You're makin' your way through the right and the wrong One thing you can say that'll make your life sweet Is what you can say in a song Because life is a song Y'know ya sing all day long But without those writers There'd be no song No music to help life go on God love those writers who write that song So here's to the lawyers and oil-rig workers Fire, police, and teachers And let's not forget the wait staffs and nurses Doctors, dog walkers, prize fighters They all make our life so rich indeed But remember the inspiration we really need Raise your glass to songwriters Yeah, life is a song Without it, things would be wrong So here's to the writers Those thought inciters Who make our world go 'round Y'know that life is a song and it wouldn't be right Without those who write that song Yeah, life is a song Without it, things would be wrong So here's to those who write those songs Yeah here's to the writers who write those songs! __________ CAYLEE Words and music by Mitchell Stone Copyright © Emstone Music Caylee, who killed you, baby? The courts say maybe it was Mommy But they're not sure If I was Mommy, I'd run like hell 'cause no one likes a child murderer Caylee, how did you land in the woods In a garbage bag with duct tape 'round your mouth? You couldn't win If I was Mommy, then I'd fly south So far south, and never come back again Caylee, when you were gone Mommy lied, Grandma cried And Grandpa tried to find you But your life was behind you And Mommy left you in the cold And the world cried for little Caylee Who killed you baby? The courts say maybe It was your Mommy __________ DID YOU WRITE THAT SONG? Words and Music by Mitchell Stone Copyright © Emstone Music She had a song in mind, and she played it for me too With lyrics well designed, she was a talent and a brain But she'd seen her share of rain in the love game And she wrote words that spoke of agony and pain With lyrics so well placed on every single line I could see it in her face, she had that guy in mind And she sang right from the heart with words that sounded true To anyone who'd had a bad case of the blues There was a time that they were happy - they could face most any threat And not be hurt by obstacles, ever since they met But things became illogical, and she's not better yet Never had i heard a story of such a sad affair Pieces of her broken heart were scattered everywhere Were scattered everywhere And when she played onstage that night, i could tell she wasn't right She was thinking what he'd do I said "You write that song or did the song write you?" Did you write that song or did the song write you Yeah did you write that song or did the song write you 'cause if you wrote that song, it don't ring true It don't ring true With lyrics so well placed on every single line I could see it in her face, she had that guy in mind And she sang right from the heart with words that sounded true To anyone who'd had a bad case of the blues But when she played onstage that night, i could tell she wasn't right She was thinking what he'd do I said "You write that song or did the song write you?" Did you write that song or did the song write you Yeah did you write that song or did the song write you 'cause if you wrote that song, it don't ring true 'cause if you wrote that song, it don't ring true __________ NO LENNON McCARTNEY Words and Music by Mitchell Stone Copyright © Emstone Music I love you baby, but no way can we be More than two ships that pass in the night We had love once, but now it's gone Since your love for me went out like a light I don't understand how you turned this man Into one I can't identify Thought a girl like you would be faithful and true But you're making me wonder why This ain't no Lennon, ain't no McCartney We don't have an affair goin' on I used to love you, you used to love me Now you're as distant as the earth from the sun Don't know what made you feel such pain This ain't no Lennon, ain't no McCartney You turned my sun into rain Ain't no Lennon, ain't no McCartney I'll be alright and you'll be okay We had our memories, but you took 'em from me Now you just tell me to go away Ain't no Lennon, ain't no McCartney We don't have an affair goin' on I used to love you, you used to love me Now you're as distant as the earth from the sun Sun We were tight, the sun shined bright We knew Cupid's arrow hit the mark just right But some evil Edison flicked off the light This ain't no Lennon, ain't no McCartney Might say it is, but even they had a fight Fight They had a fight This ain't no Lennon, ain't no McCartney You turned away and turned our day into night You were my lover, you were my friend You went away and won't come back again It's time we not pretend... This ain't no Lennon, ain't no McCartney We don't have an affair goin' on I used to love you, you used to love me Now you're as distant as the earth from the sun Here comes the sun __________ THE KING AND QUEEN OF VICTORY Words and Music by Mitchell Stone Copyright © Emstone Music I won you and you won me We both won so beautifully Yeah we both won so beautifully With all we've gone through, can't you see You and me were meant to be Yeah, you and me were meant to be I see your eyes and it's no surprise I have found true paradise You look at me, and you can see This is where you're meant to be This is where you're meant to be My heart was beating fast I didn't think that I would last Through a life of being apart You came to me, made it plain to see You had that same beat in your heart You proved to me you knew how to be Two people really in love You showed me that you had no doubt What a win/win situation's all about It's not that we had tried to be The King and Queen of Victory But you have me and I have you With a love forever true With a love forever true The King and Queen of Victory Win the game of love with some help from above, 'cause I love you and you love me We both won so beautifully Yeah we both won so beautifully The King and Queen of Victory The King and Queen of Victory We're the King and Queen of Victory La la la la la la la la la __________ TRUNKFUL OF MEMORIES (OF YOU) Words and Music by Mitchell Stone Copyright © Emstone Music I don't use my car To go cruise the bars Chasin' wild women and gettin' drunk Then again I'm doin' alright I got my sweet dreams at night Because I keep all my memories in a trunk And it's a trunkful of memories of you Memories I know will be true It's got your pictures and notes and your perfume It's a trunkful of memories of you I coulda thrown it all away and met somebody new I mighta made new friends to forget what we had But goin' through these mem'ries always makes me glad So none of those other things will I do As long as I've remembrances of you Talkin' 'bout my trunkful of memories of you Memories I know will be true It's got your pictures, your notes, and your perfume It's a trunkful of memories of you Well I'm chasin' my dreams And each day it seems Those dreams are harder to find Yeah but my dreamboat ain't sunk 'cause it's a floatable trunk And my dreamboat keeps givin' me peace of mind 'cause it's a trunkful of memories of you Memories I know will be true It's got your pictures and notes and your perfume It's a trunkful of memories of you __________ CRAZY DAY Words and Music by Mitchell Stone Copyright © Emstone Music Lazy day, crazy day I don't know what to say All I know is you went away I only hope it's not to stay On this lazy day Ya had my body, ya had my mind But freedom here, ya couldn't find On this crazy day When you decided to part, you took my heart Leavin' me on my own Can't say I miss ya but I wanna kiss ya So call me on my phone Which ya didn't take 'cause I had it on me When you ran away from home But you took my money, you took my Harley What'll I do without my hog? Lord! Ya even took my dog You got my truck and you took my rings And I really, really do miss those things I miss those things in the worst of ways So be here soon 'cause I'm outta tune On this lazy, crazy day Lazy day, crazy day I don't know what to say All I know is you went away I only hope it's not to stay On this lazy day, crazy day I miss my hog...I miss my dog Since you went away On this lazy day Crazy day __________ YOUR TURN TO SHINE (THE WINNERS ANTHEM) Words and Music by Mitchell Stone Copyright © Emstone Music All your life, you've dreamed of being the best It's not enough just to be all you can be And now that you've put yourself to the ultimate test You're nearing the dream you've always been able to see It's your turn to shine The world's been waiting for you And all the things that you do Will bring you closer to your dream Now your ability shows The people watching you know How persistent and strong you can be When goin' for gold is a goal you achieve Your life’s been lived dedicated to causes that took you On missions that made common men look up to your ways And everything now is so positive, it makes you look to The rest of your years as being the best of your days It's your turn to shine The world's been waiting for you And all the things that you do Will bring you closer to your dream It’s not that your effort wasn’t on a grand scale You put in your time and you took your licks like a champ And now that the world devotes its attention to hail you You’re making your mark and leaving the best as your stamp Congratulations, you’re done Eclipsing the stars and the sun Now that your legacy lives You’ve got so much more you want to give It’s your turn to shine The world’s been waiting for you And everything that you do Will bring you so much closer to your dream __________ LUCKY LEILANI Words and Music by Mitchell Stone Copyright © Emstone Music Well I remember playing in that island scene It was the best place I'd ever been With your hair blowin' in the wind so free Along the shores of the Waikiki Yeah the sun, the moon, and you And the sea so blue The palm trees did sway My cares went away It was a time I won't forget If I live to one-oh-two But you would not let it last I guess it wasn't for you Who knows what, who knows why, you let a true love die The seagulls that flew, so happy in the air But almost as if they knew that love wasn't everywhere Well the evening moon was new, and the fresh morning dew I thought the circle complete, yeah this island life's so sweet So sweet! And every time you'd look at me, you'd reinforce that plan But little did I realize I wasn't your man Now you've gone to points unknown, leaving me alone But I gotta tell ya honey, I'm livin' with Leilani Everybody! And the sun, the moon, and her keeps gettin' better and better So you and me are through, but another's replaced you And the song I sing rings true for Leilani too I sing The sun, the moon, and you With the gentle breezes and sea of blue Her laughter makes my cares go away Her pretty moves make the palm trees sway So aloha and mahalo (goodbye and thank you) Go makah-ee (toward the sea) You thought you were akamai wahine (clever woman) But I'm one clever kah-knee (man) It was you, it was me, it was Leilani The sun, the moon, and you And Leilani __________ HE CALLS HER PRETTY Words and Music by Mitchell Stone Copyright © Emstone Music Hey Pretty, come and sit by me And make me happy, make me happy When we were kids, ages six and nine I always thought you were a friend of mine Then when we grew, in our teens I knew I had a friend for life in little you And I called you Pretty, that was your name I called you Pretty and you became A friend of mine, and a lover too I knew with you I couldn't lose When you were 20, I said marry me It's then I knew we would always be So come on Pretty, I said be my bride And always stay right by my side And I called you Pretty, that was your name I called you Pretty, you were my flame Mama used to say to Daddy when they'd sit on the front porch bench Joe always calls her Pretty Like you did when we first went And the people that surrounded us, they always came to know The couple we became as being Pretty and her hubby Joe And I said hey Pretty, can't you see It's time we raise a family So we had Joey and he grew too He goes with Katie and she loves him too And you sit here, right by my side And you say Katie will make a pretty bride And he calls her Pretty like I called you You say they look like we used to And now they have a daughter too And he calls her Pretty - what else would it be And so the circle goes 'round, you see I call you Pretty Come and sit by me And make me happy, make me happy