Karen Kamenetsky

In my first cozy mystery novel, this song is written by Peter Cook, the father of the main character, Sam Cook. He and Sam sing this song at the opening night jam of the Oak Hill Folk Festival.

I’ve known all my life where I needed to be. 

No corner office, corporate board room, fancy title, necessary. 

I Don’t need my name on the theater marquee. 

I just need to be in a place where my spirit is free.

There’s more than one path to success, dear, more than one route to prosperity. 

I don’t rue a single choice, I would rather rejoice, 

‘Cause I ended up here with you next to me. 

I love the life we’ve made. There is nothing I would trade, 

Not the mountains or the little house and garden by the stream, no I 

Wouldn’t change a thing, ‘cause we’re livin’ the dream.                       

I don’t need that much to be happy, don’t need more in the bank than I’ve got.                     

I’ll take sunlight on your face, dewdrops on Queen Anne’s lace, 

I would rather be me than something I’m not. 

I love the life we’ve made. There is nothing I would trade,  

Not the mountains or the little house and garden by the stream, no I  

Wouldn’t change a thing, ‘cause we’re livin’ the dream.       

We don’t own a fancy car, but we can walk out our door and see every star, 

We haven't traveled very far, but my heart knows that where we should be, is where we are. 

No I wouldn’t change a thing.

In my first cozy mystery novel, this song is written by Gavriel Biton, an Israeli singer-songwriter who had a short but intense romantic encounter with Sam Cook, the novel's main character, at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, about six month before the story in the book begins. He performs it on the Up and Coming Stage at the Oak Hill Folk Festival.

Your eyes are all I see, In the morning, in the twilight, in the middle of the day. 

Your lips call out to me, and you don’t have to speak a word for me to know what you would say.   

I want, your arms to hold me and never, ever let me go, 

Your voice to whisper in my ear and tell me what I already know. 

That you are mine, now and forever, for all of time, entwined together, 

That you are mine, that you are mine, that you are mine, that you are mine.   

Your eyes speak to me, with a longing so intense it simply takes my breath away. 

Your lips utter a plea and there is nothing that my heart can do but listen and obey. 

You want my arms to hold you and never, ever let you go, 

My voice to whisper in your ear and tell you what you already know. 

That you are mine, now and forever, for all of time, entwined together,  

That you are mine, that you are mine, that you are mine, that you are mine.   

I can’t go another day without you in my life. 

Every hour I spend without you cuts me like a knife.  I need to know that…. 

That you are mine, now and forever. For all of time, entwined together. 

That you are mine, that you are mine, that you are mine, that you are mine. 

In my first cozy mystery novel, this song is written by Mustang Loredo (known as Tang), one of three childhood friends of the novel's main character, Sam Cook.  The four spent time together each summer at Oak Hill Farm. Tang plays this song for Sam in the final chapter of the book, at a gathering to celebrate her solving the murder mystery.

When the rug’s pulled out from under you  - can’t find a place for one safe step. 

The ground below shakes and rumbles  -  no where you can hide… 

When the room closes in on you and your back’s against the wall, 

Your bag of tricks lies empty - remember I’m on your side. 

I’m here for you, no matter what you need me to do. 

I’m here for you, I’ll be the one to see you through. 

I’m here for you. 

When the bears got you up a tree, and the branch is gonna break. 

Flames are licking at your heels -  no fire escape. 

You’re hanging from a thread and below is jagged rock, 

The hour glass has just ran out, I’ll be the one in the cape. 

I’m here for you, no matter what you need me to do. 

I’m here for you, I’ll be the one to see you through. 

I’m here for you. 

I’m here for you no matter the trouble, I’m here for you no matter the trial, 

When things get dire, you should remember, mine is the number you should dial. 

When your car is out of gas, empty road for miles ahead. 

Dark storm clouds are gathering, lightening splits the sky. 

When you dive in head first and remember you can’t swim, 

No lifeguard on the stand, I’ll be there that’s no lie. 

I’m here for you, no matter what you need me to do. 

I’m here for you, I’ll be the one to see you through. 

I’m here for you. I’m here for you.

In my first cozy mystery novel, this song is written by Peter Cook, father of the main character, Sam Cook. Sam overhears him singing it at an impromptu musical gathering in the campground at Oak Hill Farm.

I’m standing here, got something to tell you. 

My baby left me, don’t know what to do. 

She’s gone to Nashville with some Country singer, 

They’re gonna start something new 

What’ll I do? What’ll I do without her?             

Gonna have to find somebody new of my own. 

What’ll I do? She’s still got clothes in my closet.                       

Tell me, tell me, what’ll I do? 

We were together for a real long time. 

Didn’t see this coming, no way, no how. 

She said goodbye and walked out the door. 

What about our wedding vow? 

What’ll I do? What’ll I do without her? 

Gonna have to find somebody new of my own 

What’ll I do? She’s still got clothes in my closet. 

Tell me, tell me, what’ll I do? 

I thought she meant it when she promised until death do us part. 

She never said anything about leaving me and breaking my heart. 

Looks like I’m gonna have to start all over. 

Things’ll never be the same 

Now I’m gonna find somebody new 

Guess two can play at that game. 

What’ll I do? What’ll I do without her? 

Gonna have to find somebody new of my own. 

What’ll I do? She’s still got clothes in my closet. 

Tell me, tell me, what’ll I do? 

Tell me, tell me, what am I gonna do?