Catch-22
Single — 2023
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Honesty isn’t always easy.
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Written by Patrick Barry
Performed by Patrick Barry
Produced by Patrick Barry
Mixed & Mastered by John Buteyn
Bass Guitar: Judah Reitnour
Drums: Delany Rice
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To tell you the truth I must trust you more than I do
If I tell you the truth you might say we're through
My catch-22
She said "I don't care where you've been
I don't care what you've done
I don't care what went on when you were young and dumb and chasing numb
Just look me in the eyes and don't go telling lies
Leave me open wide on down the road for a big surprise
All you've gotta do to stay is tell the truth
I don't know what to do
I'm crazy about you
But I'm damned if I don't
Damned if I do
My catch-22
To tell you the truth I must trust you more
She said "I don't care where you've been
I don't care what you've done
I don't care what went on at 19th and 10th or Boca Raton
Just look me in the eyes and don't go telling any lies
Leave me open wide on down the road for a big surprise
All you've gotta do to stay is tell that truth
I don't know what to do
I'm crazy about you
But I'm damned if I don't
Damned if I do
My catch-22
She leads me over to the bed
Runs her fingers through my hair
Tells me don't be scared, she'll understand
She lays her head upon my chest
Some kind of lie detector test
My heart is pumping thump, thu-thump
Thu-thump thump thump thump thump
Thump thump thu-thu-thu-thump
To tell you the truth I must trust you more than I do
I don't know what to do
I'm crazy about you
But I'm damned if I don't
Damned if I do
My catch-22
I know just what to do
I'm so crazy about you
But if I can't tell the truth
What good am I to you?
My catch-22
I told you the truth
It turns out so did you
We caught 22
The River
Single — 2023
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I've got something really special to share. 25 years ago (almost to the day), my Dad and I stood together on the stage at Fillmore Central School, performing Garth Brooks' timeless classic, "The River." It was a memory that's resonated with me through all these years.
Now, we've taken a trip down memory lane and recorded our own rendition of "The River." Set to release this Father's Day, it's a tribute to my Dad and that memorable performance.
Here's the best part - you can now pre-save the song and get a little preview. I hope it flows right into your playlists and becomes a part of your own music journey. Here's to following our dreams and sailing our vessels, even when the river runs dry. 🎵🚣♂️
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Written By: Garth Brooks
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[Verse 1]
You know a dream is like a river
Ever changin' as it flows
And a dreamer's just a vessel
That must follow where it goes
Trying to learn from what's behind you
And never knowing what's in store
Makes each day a constant battle
Just to stay between the shores
[Chorus]
And I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind
These waters are my sky
I'll never reach my destination
If I never try
So, I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
[Verse 2]
Too many times we stand aside
And let the waters slip away
Till what we put off till tomorrow
Has now become today
So don't you sit upon the shoreline
And say you're satisfied
Choose to chance the rapids
And dare to dance the tide
[Chorus]
Yes, I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind
These waters are my sky
I'll never reach my destination
If I never try
So, I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
[Bridge]
And there's bound to be rough waters
And I know I'll take some falls
But with the good Lord as my captain
I can make it through them all
[Chorus]
Yes, I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind
These waters are my sky
I'll never reach my destination
If I never try
So, I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
Making Up time
Single — 2023
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Written By: Patrick Barry
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A Fall breeze passes through the trees
We're laying on our backs like we did when we were kids
Finding animals in clouds that drift like passing shipsI'll run forever
Making up for lost time that I missed with you
Expand the seconds of a sunset gaze
I can't turn back time but I can savor these days and
Replace the pain of all the memories that we never made, such a shame
I don't know where I'm going to but I know I'm going with you
And I'll never look back again
I've got a feeling fate paved the way
I'll run forever
Making up for lost time that I missed with you
Or I'll lie here forever
Making up for lost time that I missed with you
I missed with you
I was such a dumb kid
I never should have left the porch
Ya begging "please please stay" when I left for the corps
I was such a lost kid
Terrified and insecure
I missed 15 years and then I lost 17 more
You know life's funny like this
You're chasing down something you'd never quit
Sometimes to speed up and make up ground
You gotta slow down
I'll run forever
Making up for lost time that I missed with you
Or I'll lie here forever
Making up for lost time that I missed with you
I'll run forever
Making up for lost time that I missed with you
Or I'll lie here forever
Making up for lost time that I missed with you
I missed with you
I missed with you
I missed with you
I missed with you
YOU GOT IT
Single — 2022
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This song has a bit of a personal backstory. I remember hearing for the first time when I was an 8 year old that loved to sing...and it's stuck with me ever since. What makes it even more special is that it is the recording debut of my 17 year old stepson Judah on bass.
I also only realized recently that Tom Petty (my wife walked down the aisle to "Here Comes My Girl" if that tells you the kind of fans we are) co-wrote the song with Roy and Jeff Lynne during the Traveling Willbury's era. It was released posthumously on January 3, 1989, after Orbison's death from a heart attack on December 6, 1988.
Thanks y'all! I'm wrapping up a few new songs I've written to be released this year and practicing for some live shows. Can't wait to share it all with you!
-PB
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Written by Jeff Lynne / Roy Orbison / Tom Petty
Performed by Patrick Barry
Produced by Patrick Barry
Mixed & Mastered by John Buteyn
Bass Guitar: Judah Reitnour
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Lyrics:
Every time I look into your loving eyes
I see a love that money just can't buy
One look from you, I drift away
I pray that you are here to stay
Anything you want, you got it
Anything you need, you got it
Anything at all, you got it, baby
Every time I hold you I begin to understand
Everything about you tells me I'm your man
I live (I live)
My life (my life)
To be (To be)
With you (with you)
No one (no one)
Can do (can do)
The things (the things)
You do (you do)
Anything you want, you got it
Anything you need, you got it
Anything at all, you got it, baby
Anything you want (you got it)
Anything you need (you got it)
Anything at all
Do-do-do-do-doo (oh)
Do-do-do-do-doo (oh, yeah)
Do-do-do-do-doo (yeah, yeah, yeah)
(You got it)
I'm glad to give my love to you
I know you feel the way I do
Anything you want, you got it
Anything you need, you got it
Anything at all, you got it, baby
Anything you want, you got it
Anything you need, you got it
Anything at all, you got it, baby
Anything at all (you got it)
Baby
You got it
Coffee in the Morning
Single — 2020
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Not your typical love song ☕🌞❤
Set to debut on 2/14/21, this song is dedicated to my wife and kids (and dogs) for the incredible life they have given me. Once again, my wildly talented stepdaughter Eden Reitnour made my words come to life by directing, animating, creating and edited this lyric video.
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Written by Patrick Barry
Produced by Patrick Barry
Mixed by John Buteyn
Mastered by Tom Ruff
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She said “Maybe you’re not cut out for this
Real life ain’t what you think it is
It’s pots and pans and middle school band
And mortgage payments”
I said “Baby I don’t care what it is
You’re the most beautiful thing that ever lived
It might not be pretty
The nitty gritty
But we’ll make it fit”
When I found out what you meant
It made me want you even more
True love is not the overused fairytale cliché
It’s exonerated by the beauty in the everyday mundane
It’s the subtle sparks that burst my every capillary, artery and vein
When I make you coffee in the morning
Pour you a glass of wine at night
We fall asleep holding hands
This is the good life
She said “Baby I think you’re fooling yourself
There’s more to this than just playing house
Cross country meets and a roof that leaks
And never ending laundry heaps”
Well, maybe I’m in over my head
The dogs, the kids, the bills, the mess
They’re not the cost, they’re the big payoff
I’m loving it with every breath
I found out what you meant
And now I want you even more
True love is not the overused fairytale cliché
It’s exonerated by the beauty in the everyday mundane
It’s the subtle sparks that burst my every capillary, artery and vein
When I make you coffee in the morning
Pour you a glass of wine at night
We fall asleep holding hands
That’s living the good life
Most nights I’d lie awake and question what it all meant
With you I’ll never wonder again
True love is not the overused fairytale cliché
It’s exonerated by the beauty in the everyday mundane
It’s the subtle sparks that burst my every capillary, artery and vein
When I make you coffee in the morning
Pour you a glass of wine at night
We fall asleep holding hands
Living the good life
True love is not the overused fairytale cliché
It’s exonerated by the beauty in the everyday mundane
It’s the subtle sparks that burst my every capillary, artery and vein
When I make you coffee in the morning
Pour you a glass of wine at night
We fall asleep holding hands
That’s living the good life
We’re living the good life
This is the good life