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Honkytonk Princess

by Princess Ann Claire

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Ann Claire - Better Girl 03:34
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Six o’ clock in the morning, airport’s jammed up tight Pushin’ my way through Never thought about it quite like this but the truth is: I’m flying away from you And this time I’ m strapped in tight I’ll figure it out if it takes the whole flight Hey! True love’s stronger than both of us And it might even work this time We’ve been staring it down but it just won’t die Whoa, Whoa We’re free falling without a net Walking the line with no regret Changing the way I look at this crazy world Baby you make me a better girl After everything my poor heart’s been through Who would’ve believed That a good old boy from Dallas would fall For a complicated girl like me I was crying all over my dress You looked pretty tough but you were a mess Hey! True love’s stronger than both of us And it might even work this time We’ve been staring it down but it just won’t die Whoa, Whoa We’re free falling without a net Walking the line with no regret Changing the way I look at this crazy world Baby you make me a better girl Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa Hey! True love’s stronger than both of us And it might even work this time We’ve been staring it down but it just won’t die Whoa, Whoa We’re free falling without a net Walking the line with no regret Changing the way I look at this crazy world Baby you make me a better girl Yeah baby you make me a better girl
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Ann Claire - Dark Horse 04:36
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Indian summer, Abilene You were new in town, I was nineteen And the sparks flew They called us crazy behind our backs Romantic fools, we just let them laugh Because we knew May be a long shot: it may get lonely down the line Love knows no reason And I won’t let ‘em make up my mind My money’s riding on this dark horse, baby My heart is saying it’s the lucky one And its true color’s gonna shine through someday If we let this, let this dark horse run Stars are brighter in the desert sky No need to wonder or justify Where this could lead I wear a locket, your picture’s inside Inscription says “the joy’s in the ride” And I believe Something so sacred is something worth this kind of fight Love knows no patience You can’t please everyone all the time My money’s riding on this dark horse, baby My heart is saying it’s the lucky one And its true color’s gonna shine through someday If we let this, let this dark horse run So rare – so sweet Hey, yeah, yeah My money’s riding on this dark horse, baby My heart is saying it’s the lucky one And its true color’s gonna shine through someday If we let this - let it run My money’s riding on this dark horse, baby My heart is saying it’s the lucky one And its true color’s gonna shine through someday If we let this, let this dark horse run Indian summer, Abilene You were new in town, I was nineteen And the sparks flew They still do.
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Ann Claire - Lucky Me 03:18
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Ain’t life funny? One day you’re lonely Next thing you know you’ve found your one and only In a moment it all changes It’s just like being on a non-stop roll in Vegas Ain’t I lucky! Lucky like a four leaf clover, hidden in the backyard Lucky like a winning lottery ticket Lucky like a falling star Lucky like a twenty-dollar bill that you find In the pocket of your winter coat Unexpectedly: the way you found me Ain’t I lucky! Now I throw salt over my shoulder Just hold that fuzzy rabbit’s foot a little closer I’m steppin’ over cracks in the sidewalk You won’t find a wishing well without a penny I tossed Ain’t I lucky! Lucky like a four leaf clover, hidden in the backyard Lucky like a winning lottery ticket Lucky like a falling star Lucky like a twenty-dollar bill that you find In the pocket of your winter coat Unexpectedly: the way you found me Ain’t I lucky! Out of all the girls in this big world You look at me like I’m the only one you’ll ever see The only one you’ll ever need. Lucky, lucky me! Lucky like a four leaf clover, hidden in the backyard Lucky like a winning lottery ticket Lucky like a falling star Lucky like a twenty-dollar bill that you find In the pocket of your winter coat Unexpectedly: the way you found me Ain’t I lucky! Lucky like a spin on the wheel of fortune Lucky like a beauty queen Lucky like winning seven Grammy’s when you can’t even sing Lucky like winning Daytona Lucky like a debutante Lucky me!
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Ann Claire - Good Enough 03:45
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He’d do anything not to be so mad As he tried to say his goodbyes to his Dad They’d never cried, he’d be damned if he would today So much pride and anger held them like a chain Then the old man took his last shot And he took it all away: You need to know I love you I never really said that I do But every time you’d win at all, and every time you’d take a fall Don’t think that I didn’t see I was proud of you as I could be Just wish I could have told you all along It’s taken my whole life to say this much You were always good enough So he walked back in the house where he grew up Saw the toys passed on to his little boy, a red fire truck He’d said “win, come first, don’t make me ashamed If you lose, don’t let them see your pain And then he looked into his son’s eyes He said it’s time for me to change You need to know I love you I never really said that I do But every time you’d win at all and every time you’d take a fall Don’t think that I didn’t see I was proud of you as I could be Just wish I could have told you all along It’s taken my whole life to say this much You were always good enough It takes faith and forgiveness; we’ve all got wings It takes grace, nothing less than a miracle To let light in You need to know I love you I never really said that I do But every time you’d take a fall and every time you’d win at all Don’t think that I didn’t see I was proud of you as I could be Just wish I could have told you all along It’s taken my whole life to say this much It’s taken my whole life to say this much You were always good enough You were more than good enough
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Ann Claire - Honkytonk Princess 03:37
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I got a rhinestone bikini but I’d rather be skinny-dipping You think you got me figured out But there’s a thing or two you might be missing Cause while we’re wasting all this time talking We could be kissing But I’ll go where I’ll go cause I know that it takes what it takes Pull out all the stops, lay it down on the line Start doin’ it my way London to Dallas: from a trailer park to a palace You gotta know who you are, what you’re worth And don’t you take a cent less Cause you’re a Honkytonk Princess If it’s a trailer it better be a by-God double-wide And you should take off those muddy hunting boots Before you step inside Hey maybe later you’ll take me on a chauffeured pony ride Cause there’s places I’m dreaming about And I’m gonna see ‘em Gonna burn down the house Gonna raise up the roof That’s right: this time I mean it. London to Dallas: from a trailer park to a palace You gotta know who you are, what you’re worth And don’t you take a cent less Cause you’re a Honkytonk Princess All you fellas listen to me if you’re tired of dancing with the wall She don’t need a glass slipper She just needs for you to call And maybe talk to her – and not about football. You better put up, shut up or nothin’s gonna work at all! London to Dallas: from a trailer park to a palace You gotta know who you are, what you’re worth And don’t you take a cent less Cause you’re a Honkytonk Princess So don’t you take a cent less Cause you’re a Honkytonk Princess

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released February 21, 2012

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Princess Ann Claire Nashville

Many country girls grow up with dreams of being a real princess. But there’s only one genuine princess who grew up to be a country singer and songwriter: Ann Claire.

A real life daughter of a royal family line, Ann Claire debuts with persuasive talent, class and a winning streak of spunky girl power matched by sweet sensitivity on Honkytonk Princess. ... more

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