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Fifth #5 song I just wrote for my Covid Christmas Series. Here's one called "Know You Well."

12/26/2020

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Know You Well (Breen)


Know You Well


Lookin’ out my open window
As the people pass by
No idle conversation
No “hellos” or “byes”


And we’re all just staying  home now
We’re like strangers sometimes
So, I’m dialing your number
before this moment slips by


CHORUS
‘Cause I don’t know if I’ve  told you
how good you make me feel
 or how much you really matter to my world
like some sunkin’ treasure or a pearl inside a shell
I’m so happy to have found you
and taken the time to 
know you well


I’ve been thinkin’ of you lately
Don’t know why I haven’t called
The world has sure gone crazy
How ya’ dealin’ with it all


Do you have someone to talk to
and somewhere warm to fall
and do you ever get lonely
and tired of it all?


 CHORUS
Well I don’t know if I’ve  told you
how good you make me feel
 or how much you really matter to my world
like some sunkin’ treasure or a pearl inside a shell
I’m so happy to have found you
and taken the time to 
know you well
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Fourth #4 song I just wrote for my Covid Christmas Series. Here's one called "Christmas Day In Phoenix."

12/23/2020

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Christmas Day In Phoenix  (Breen)

It’s Christmas Day in Phoenix and I woke up in my truck
on the seat beside me was a note that said “Good Luck”

and I really don’t remember what I said to piss her off
But I got a feeling’ that she might’ve left  when i threw  up

It’s Christmas Day in Phoenix and the weather’s not half bad
think I’ll drive on up to Dennys and get me a grand slam

maybe I’ll feel better  once I get something to eat
maybe that friendly waitress will take off early for me


CHORUS
oo oo oo how I love Christmas Day
The day when baby Jesus came to save the human race
and I sure need some savin’ I’m down on my luck
It’s Christmas Day in Phoenix and I woke up in my truck


It’s Christmas Day in Phoenix time to hit the liquor store
found a bottle shaped like Santa Got a lot to be thankful for

and my kids are at my ex wife’s house think I’ll give them a call
heard my daughter might be pregnant might be a grandpa in the fall

t’s Christmas Day in Phoenix The game is on at 3
there’s a little bar in Scottsdale That has a big TV

and I hope they don’t remember I got 86’d last week
for an altercation with a lady's boyfriend from back east


CHORUS
oo oo oo how I love Christmas Day
The day when baby Jesus came to save the human race
and I sure need some savin’ I’m down on my luck
It’s Christmas Day in Phoenix and I woke up in my truck
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Third #3 song I just wrote for my Covid Christmas Series. Here's one called "Yeah It's Christmas."

12/23/2020

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Yeah, It’s Christmas  (Breen)


Let’s decorate the Christmas Tree
and put up all the lights
A cracklin’ fire, hang the stockings
make the evening right


For Santa Claus to fall in love
with Mrs. Claus tonight
Let’s put some Christmas music on
and hold each other tight


CHORUS
Yeah, it’s Christmas
and I just got out of jail
Baby,  I just can’t thank you enough
for putting’ up my bail


Yeah it’s Christmas
and this year I won’t be blue 
gonna watch you hang the mistletoe 
and make sweet love to you


SOLO


What…what’s that you say, baby?
“Set my sorry ass down and leave you alone?”
Baby, I don’t understand…I thought YOU bailed me out of jail?
No?… What’s that you say?….
It was because of the high number of Covid infections 
and the transmission rates were just too dangerous to keep
petty criminals like me incarcerated?  And that the spread of Covid 19
at San Quentin caused the state appellate court to order the release of 1500
inmates?   
And that’s how I got out of jail?  


Well…
Let’s decorate the Christmas Tree
and put up all the lights
A cracklin’ fire, hang the stockings
make the evening right


For Santa Claus to fall in love
with Mrs. Claus tonight
Let’s put some Christmas music on
and hold each other tight


CHORUS
Yeah, it’s Christmas
and I just got out of jail
I want to thank to State of California
for putting’ up my bail


Yeah it’s Christmas
and this year I won’t be blue 
gonna watch you hang the mistletoe 
and sit here while you do


Yeah it’s Christmas
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Another song (#2) I just wrote for what is turning out to be my Covid Christmas Series. Here's one for the kids. It's called "Santa Leave The Presents Outside This Year."

12/23/2020

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Santa Leave The Presents Outside This Year (Breen)


Intro
Santa Claus is coming’ to town
on the rooftops you can hear the sound
of the reindeers pulling Santa’s Sleigh
dropping toys and goodies along the way


CHORUS
Oh Santa leave the presents outside this year
Don’t come down the chimney ‘cause the guidelines are clear (2. Dr Fauci’s been  clear)
Just our immediate family   no one else is allowed in here  
So Santa leave the presents outside this year


VERSE
I hope you got my list in the mail
I sent it off real early ‘cause the sorting machines have failed
We tried to drop it off in person But Mom and Dad couldn’t get a flight
They’ve quarantined the North Pole from the USA tonight


CHORUS  


Ok boys and girls….here’s the sing along part
 It’s real easy…just follow along after me  


Mask up (mask up)  Social Distance (social distance)  Wash your hands (wash your hands)
Mask up (mask up)  Social Distance (social distance)  Wash your hands (wash your hands)
We’ve got to work together so we can all be in school again
Mask up (mask up)  Social Distance (social distance)  Wash your hands (wash your hands)


Santa leave the presents outside this year
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My First Christmas Song of 2020... Christmas Time In Covid (Breen)

12/15/2020

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Christmas Time In Covid  (Breen)


Well, it’s Christmas time in Covid
won’t be spending’ time this year
with family, friends or loved ones
I’ll just be drinking beer


It’s Christmas time in Covid
There will be no gifts this year
Government checks have all run out
and the Congress has disappeared


CHORUS
And as I lay me down to sleep
as the snow begins to fall
I pray the lord for just one thing
a vaccine…for us all


It’s Christmas time in Covid
the virus is spreading fast
so I guess I’ll just be staying home
and sitting….on…my ass
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A few reviews over the years...

 His vocal delivery is warm and inviting. His story lines are conversations about life and observations on its living moments. “Baby’s Comin’ in on a Plane” lets you feel the excitement of the guy at the gate whose heart beats a little faster with each departing passenger, “Cristina Valencia” slips south of the border to plead to the lady in the title for a little love light from her dark eyes and “Carnival Queen” walks the midway with love at your side."  -Alternate Root Magazine.
"It's always a pleasure to hear an independant CD that delivers the goods past the first cut and this release from Breen is such an example."   Sing Out Magazine
"A consistent quality rolls right through the third solo album and instro debut from singer-songwriter Mike Breen. On Mescal Mary & Other B Bender Guitar Instrumentals, Breen performs masterfully on the B and G bender guitar, a guitar device invented by one time Byrds guitarists Clarence White and Gene Parsons to resemble the sounds of the pedal steel guitar. Breen mixes his tasty electric work with his added banjo, mandolin and flatpicking guitar sounds."  " 20th Century Guitar by Robert Siverstein
"I wish all singer-songwriter albums were this rewarding."  Dirty Linen
"​Mike Breen may be an unfamiliar name but his songs have that warm. lived in quality that lodge themselves firmly within the subconscious..." John O'Regan - Rock-N-Reel
One of..."the best of the real indies..." Carolyn Adams - WDIY-FM

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