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Not Gonna Go Far

My baby is an up and coming young thing My baby got a lot of talent, and boy can she really sing My baby got stage presence like nobody’s business My baby is gonna be a big, big star, and have a lot of fans blowing her kisses My baby is gonna be on every magazine, heard in every car My baby is gonna be a drop dead, one big, big superstar But me, myself ... I’m not gonna go far My baby and me ain’t together no more I sadly had to let her go, told her to chase her dream That’s what true love is, that’s what it really mean I couldn’t hold her back, be onery selfish like that I encouraged her to fly, now look where she’s at My baby is turning into a big, big star My baby is quickly rising up the charts, right straight to the moon But me, myself ... I’m not gonna leave this small town none too soon I know my baby is gonna meet somebody else in her star-studded world But they better treat her right, ‘cause she was first my girl My baby is gonna be on every magazine, heard in every car My baby is gonna be a big, big superstar But me, myself ... I’m not gonna go too far People think I’m gonna be mad at my baby, but they’re so wrong My baby said I was the first one to believe And she’s gonna remember me, sing about me in one of her hit songs My baby told me if there was anything I need, to hit her up on the phone My baby is gonna go far, real far My baby is gonna be heard at Carnegie Hall, and every honky tonk bar My baby is gonna be on every magazine, heard in every car My baby is gonna be a drop dead, one big, big superstar But me, myself ... I’m not gonna go far I’m gonna be seeing the same ole faces My baby is gonna be seen in so many different places I’m gonna be in this here same ole town My baby is gonna be jet set globetrotting all around My baby is gonna be a big, big superstar But me, myself ... I’m not gonna go too far

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/11/2017 8:51:00 PM

Oh it is a country song! Well i do like it Freddie The words are lovely. Good night my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/11/2017 8:48:00 PM

Be proud of your baby, this is what she wants to do. I like this poem. Have a nice evening my friend.

John Hamilton

Date: 8/8/2017 4:47:00 PM

Yeah Freddie I can hear it, in a country bar somewhere, I liked it a lot, especially the chorus and refrain, repetition is infectious, great job, now just put music to it right?

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/8/2017 1:09:00 PM

A grand lyrical poem! Nicely done, Freddie!

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/8/2017 10:37:00 AM

Low self esteem Booo! True love yeaaa! Good lyric Freddie...

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 8/8/2017 10:48:00 AM

Ty, Charlie. Low self-esteem? No, no, no ... it's a country song. Dumping on oneself is a badge of honor in that venerable genre. Lol! Appreciate the love, my friend. Love and peace.

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/8/2017 9:23:00 AM

A great poem this is Freddie. Showing genuine love and support :)

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 8/8/2017 10:50:00 AM

Ty, Heidi. Just the the Hootie in me I suppose. Ty for stopping by, dear. Love and smiles.