Songs -- Writing
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 466 Collections and/or Records:
Notepad with lyrics for multiple songs, including Unknown: “Otra quera con guitar …”; “Bad Enough” (from Childish Things, 2005); “Just Us Kids” (from Just Us Kids, 2008); Unknown: “Gonna build us a dream house …”
File — Box 8, Folder: 19
Series Description
From the Series:
Series III contains folders of legal-sized notepads, each containing lyrics and/or notes for multiple songs. Song titles (or first lines/key phrases) are listed on each folder.
Dates:
1984 - 2021
Notepad with lyrics for “Off and Running,” “Rachel’s Song,” “One More Winter,” “Lost in the Backyard,” and unknown (“We never did it for the money”; “Mary Ann”; “Quit the race …”)
File — Box 2, Folder: 15
Abstract
From the Series:
Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates:
1995
Notepad with lyrics for “One More Winter,” “Saint Mary of the Woods” (one verse), “Iolanthe,” “Levelland,” “Fuller Brush Man”
File — Box 2, Folder: 14
Abstract
From the Series:
Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates:
1995
Notepad with lyrics for “Right Here Now,” “Lost in the Backyard” and multiple other unknown songs
File — Box 2, Folder: 18
Abstract
From the Series:
Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates:
1995
Notepad with lyrics for “Saint Mary of the Woods” and “Broken Bed”
File — Box 3, Folder: 27
Abstract
From the Series:
Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates:
2002
Notepad with lyrics for “Save Yourself” and multiple other unknown songs (“The years have scarred our faces”; “You don’t know what’s out there”; “I’m down by the bayou”)
File — Box 1, Folder: 25
Abstract
From the Series:
Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates:
1992
Notepad with lyrics for “Shining Eyes” and Unknown Songs (including “Old man down the road from me” and “It’s a fine time …”)
File — Box 1, Folder: 12
Abstract
From the Series:
Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates:
1989
Notepad with lyrics for "Shining Eyes, “ I’m Not from Here,” and Unknown Song (“Old man down the road from me”)
File — Box 1, Folder: 13
Abstract
From the Series:
Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates:
1989
Notepad with lyrics for “Terry” and “Angeline”
File — Box 1, Folder: 11
Abstract
From the Series:
Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates:
1989
Notepad with lyrics for “You’d a Thought,” “Hurricane Party,” “Fire Line Road”
File — Box 4, Folder: 19
Abstract
From the Series:
Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates:
2008
Notepad with lyrics for "You'd a Thought," “Ruby and Carlos,” “Bayous Tortus”
File — Box 4, Folder: 20
Abstract
From the Series:
Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates:
2008
Notepad with notes on “Vocal Exercises”
File — Box 9, Folder: 2
Series Description
From the Series:
Series IV, “Notes, undated,” includes an assortment of miscellaneous personal notes, doodles, and directions that were found on loose pages among McMurtry’s song lyrics. Also included is a notepad labeled “Vocal Exercise” and a journal containing pages of prose, short fiction, and song lyrics. Series V “Business Records,” is arranged into separate folders containing copyright forms for songs, correspondence with record labels regarding CD production and royalties, and concert performance...
Dates:
undated
Notes, undated
Series
Series Description
Series IV, “Notes, undated,” includes an assortment of miscellaneous personal notes, doodles, and directions that were found on loose pages among McMurtry’s song lyrics. Also included is a notepad labeled “Vocal Exercise” and a journal containing pages of prose, short fiction, and song lyrics. Series V “Business Records,” is arranged into separate folders containing copyright forms for songs, correspondence with record labels regarding CD production and royalties, and concert performance...
Dates:
undated
“Now you’re counting your blessings …” (loose pages)
File — Box 7, Folder: 30
Series Description
From the Series:
Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.
Dates:
undated
NPR / Studio 21 KRTU - Unicorn, October 19, 1981
Item — Box 18, Reel: 040
Contents
(NOTE: This does not appear to be the actual date of recording on reel) “McMurtry’s 1st paid recording, “Homeless Project,” originally recorded on 2” 16 trac at Berry Hill Sound, Nashville, TN, 1987, Dave Sink, Engineer (I think)” Track List on back: 1. Gourmet Kitchen, 2. Common Ground, 3. Unicorn, 4. Summer Dance, 5. All Blues/Small Shoes, 6. Then We Can Fall, 7. Looks Like Rain
Dates:
October 19, 1981
“Of Thee We Swing”; music sheets and lyrics of Cindy Walker songs, 1961
File — Box 3359, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of archival material relating to the musical career and life of songwriter, country music singer and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Cindy Walker (1918-2006). The majority of this collections consists of the music and lyrics written by Cindy Walker, agreement contracts, copyright renewals, and photos of Cindy Walker. This collection also includes newspaper articles, programs, invitations to award ceremonies, and books of various music sheets and songs. Also...
Dates:
1961
“Off and Running” (loose pages)
File — Box 2, Folder: 7
Abstract
From the Series:
Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates:
1995
“Oh, The Wonder of His Wonderful Love”; letter and music and lyrics by Cindy Walker, 1994
File — Box 3361, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of archival material relating to the musical career and life of songwriter, country music singer and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Cindy Walker (1918-2006). The majority of this collections consists of the music and lyrics written by Cindy Walker, agreement contracts, copyright renewals, and photos of Cindy Walker. This collection also includes newspaper articles, programs, invitations to award ceremonies, and books of various music sheets and songs. Also...
Dates:
1994
“Old man down the road from me …” (loose pages)
File — Box 6, Folder: 15
Series Description
From the Series:
Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.
Dates:
undated
"On the other side of midnight …” (2 notepads and loose pages)
File — Box 7, Folder: 49
Series Description
From the Series:
Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.
Dates:
undated
