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Jeff Rippin
Guitars / Vocals


Jerry Heeschen
Bass / Vocals


Paul Dorato
Drums / Vocals

Produced by Rippin


Co-Produced by Christopher Bentley



Executive Producer Jerry Heeschen



All songs written and arranged by RIPPIN



Engineered, mixed and mastered by Christopher Bentley in the Dungeon Studios San Jose, Ca



Assistant Engineering and Live sound by Dennis Fish



Photography by Diane Dorato



Lettering, graphics and Internet Liaison, Valerie Heeschen



Backup vocals & shakers on ”Valerie” Christopher Bentley



Thanks to Jack Dunstan at the Practice Place San Jose, Ca., Mike De Lany “Webmaster” and bootleg engineer at 8 Ball Studios San Jose, Ca., David Muhoberac for live vocal support. Thanks to “Hot Damn” and “Jose Cuervo Gold” for continued motivation.



Thanks from Jeff Rippin "Special thanks to my wonderful wife Yen Tzu for her love and support, Mom, Dad, Travis and Sean. Thanks to all the women in the world for the inspiration of DogHouse. Thanks to Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, and Hondo, Takamine guitars, Dean Markley strings and Marshall amps."



Thanks from Paul Dorato "Thanks to Ludwig Drums, Zildjian cymbals, Calatto and Vic Firth drum sticks. Special thanks to my beautiful wife Diane for love, support and for making me a better person."



Thanks from Jerry Heeschen "I like to thank my lovely wife Valerie for all the support, love and admiration during this project. Special thanks to my son Aaron for his admiring his father (keep practicing). Thanks to Ampeg apms and Rickenbacker guitars."



Recnelis Records 15732 Los Gatos boulevard #105, Los Gatos, Ca 95032 USA

RIPPIN's CD "RIPPIN 2"  Liner notes 

IN THE SHADOWS

BEEN FIVE LONG YEARS, SINCE I'VE SEEN MY HOME I COULDN'T WAIT TO GET THERE, IT'S BEEN SO VERY LONG I ARRIVED AT MIDNIGHT, ONLY TO FIND NO ONE THERE I WANDERED THE STREETS, SEARCHIN' EVERYWHERE WALKIN' DOWN AN ALLEY, THOUGHT I HEARD A CRY WHEN I TURNED THE CORNER, SOMETHING CAUGHT MY EYE IT HAPPENED SO FAST, I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO THINK IT WAS A SHADOW, BLACKER THAN THE BLACKEST INK    I WAS LOST,

IN THE SHADOWS - 2 TIMES

FOLLOWED THE SHADOW, OUT INTO THE LIGHT AND WHAT I SAW, WAS A HORRIBLE SIGHT I THREW UP MY HANDS, AND STARTED TO RUN THE FASTER I RAN, THE CLOSER THEY'D COME

IN THE SHADOWS - many TIMES

LEAD VOCAL: JERRY



DOGHOUSE

THINGS STARTED OUT GOOD, THEN IS SAID SOMETHING WRONG I THOUGHT I WAS SWEET, NOW I'M OUT IN THE STREET I'M DIGGING A HOLE, TO BURY MY BONE I'M DIGGING IT DEEP, SO LEAVE ME ALONE

I CAN TELL BY THE LOOK IN YOUR EYES, AND THE SILENCE IN YOUR VOICE IT'LL BE ANOTHER DOGHOUSE DAY, AND I WON'T HAVE A CHOICE

I'M OUT ON THE COUCH, FOR BEIN' A GROUCH I'M DRINKIN' AGAIN, DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN I'M LOOSIN MY NERVE, AND SHE DOESN'T CARE SOMETIMES I JUST WISH, THAT SHE WASN'T THERE

I CAN TELL BY THE LOOK IN YOUR EYES, AND THE SILENCE IN YOUR VOICE IT'LL BE ANOTHER DOGHOUSE DAY, AND I WON'T HAVE A CHOICE

DOGHOUSE AGAIN - 3 TIMES

SHE HAD THE LOOK OF DEATH, SHE HAD KNIVES IN HER EYES, I SURE NEED A REST, FROM YOUR P.M.S. NOW I'M OUT IN THE RAIN, AND IT'S A DAMN GOOD THING CUZ I GOT THE BEST DAMN DOGHOUSE AROUND

I CAN TELL BY THE LOOK IN YOUR EYES, AND THE SILENCE IN YOUR VOICE IT'LL BE ANOTHER DOGHOUSE DAY, AND I WON'T HAVE A CHOICE

I CAN TELL BY YOUR WRINKLED-UP FACE, I'M GONNA LOSE THE RACE GONNA BE ANOTHER DOGHOUSE DAY, GONNA MOVE INTO MY NEW PLACE

DOGHOUSE AGAIN, DOGHOUSE AGAIN WHEN WILL IT END, DOGHOUSE AGAIN DOGHOUSE AGAIN, WHEN WILL IT END WHEN WILL IT END

LEAD VOCAL: PAUL 2ND VOCAL: JEFF



HEARTBURN

WELL I DON'T KNOW WHY I FEEL SO BAD IT'S THE WORST DAMN FEELIN' THAT I EVER HAD MIGHT OF BEEN SOMETHING THAT I ATE LAST NIGHT I THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING DIDN'T TASTE QUITE RIGHT (IT'S GIVIN ME)

HEARTBURN - 4 TIMES

I WAS FEELIN' BETTER, THOUGHT I WAS CURED THEN I MET THIS GIRL NAMED LAVERNE I FELL SO HARD MY STOMACH STARTED TO CHURN HERE IT COMES AGAIN, I'LL NEVER LEARN

HEARTBURN - 4 TIMES

WELL I DON'T KNOW WHY I FEEL SO BAD WORST DAMN FEELING THAT I EVER HAD SHE TOOK ME FOR ALL I COULD EARN AND THAT'S WHATS GIVING ME THIS HEARTBURN, BABY

HEARTBURN - 8 TIMES (BRININ ME TO MY KNEES, SOMEONE CURE ME PLESE , IT'S BURNIN IN MY CHEST , I'LL NEVER GET NO REST)

LEAD VOCAL: JEFF



TRAPPED

WELL, I'M TRAPPED IN A SEA OF LOVE YES, I'M TRAPPED IN A SEA OF LOVE I'M GOING DOWN, DOWN, DOWN TO THE BOTTOM AGAIN OH, HERE I GO!

YES, I'M GOING DOWN, AND I'M SLOWIN' DOWN YES, I'M GOING DOWN, AND I'M ROLLIN' 'ROUND YES, I'M GOING DOWN, AND I'M SLOWIN' DOWN YES, I'M GOING DOWN, OH, I'M TRAPPED!

WELL, I'M TRAPPED IN A SEA OF LUST WELL, I'M TRAPPED IN A SEA OF LUST I'M SINKING DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, TO THE BOTTOM AGAIN I'M SPINNIN' DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, TO THE BOTTOM AGAIN OH, I'M SINKIN' SO LOW

YES, I'M GOING DOWN, AND I'M SLOWIN' DOWN YES, I'M GOING DOWN, AND I'M ROLLIN' 'ROUND YES, I'M GOING DOWN, AND I'M SLOWIN' DOWN YES, I'M GOING DOWN, OH, I'M TRAPPED!

WELL, I'M TRAPPED IN A SEA OF DRUGS YES, I'M TRAPPED IN A SEA OF DRUGS I'M GOING DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, TO THE BOTTOM AGAIN I'M SINKING DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, TO THE BOTTOM AGAIN OH, I'M SINKIN' SO LOW

YES, I'M GOING DOWN, AND I'M SLOWIN' DOWN YES, I'M GOING DOWN, AND I'M ROLLIN' 'ROUND YES, I'M GOING DOWN, AND I'M SLOWIN' DOWN YES, I'M GOING DOWN, OH, I'M TRAPPED!

I'M TRAPPED!, TRAPPED!

LEAD VOCAL: JERRY



HONEY

HANGING OUT DOWN BY THE POOL IT'S VERY HOT, BUT I'M STAYING COOL THERE'S ONE THING MISSING, AN ICE COLD BEER BUT I AIN'T GOT NO MONEY, SO I'M CALLING YOU DEAR!

HONEY, SHOW ME YOUR MONEY! (TWICE)

IT'S BEEN FIVE LONG WEEKS SINCE I'VE BEEN TALKING TO YOU I SAID "HEY BARTENDER, SET ME UP WITH A FEW"

HONEY, SHOW ME YOUR MONEY! (TWICE)

I GO TO THE BAR, I NEED A DRINK I'M SO THIRSTY, I CAN'T EVEN THINK LOOKED AT MY WALLET, BUT IT WAS BARE SO I GO TO THE PHONE, AND I'M CALLING YOU THERE

HONEY, SHOW ME YOUR MONEY! (TWICE)

IT'S BEEN FIVE LONG WEEKS SINCE I'VE BEEN TALKING TO YOU I SAID "HEY BARTENDER, SET ME UP WITH A FEW"

HONEY, SHOW ME YOUR MONEY! (TWICE)

OH, I WANT YOU TO DIG DOWN DEEP IN YOUR PURSE BABY! WALKIN' 'ROUND, HUNGRY AS HELL I HAVEN'T EATEN IN A WEEK, I GOT NOTHING TO SELL YOU KNOW I'M BROKE, I THINK IT'S A CURSE I NEED YOUR MONEY, MONEY, MONEY NOW I'M TAKING YOUR PURSE! HONEY, SHOW ME YOUR MONEY! I NEED YOUR MONEY, HONEY

HONEY, SHOW ME YOUR MONEY!, OH YEAH! HONEY, SHOW ME YOUR MONEY! YOUR MONEY, MONEY, HONEY, YEAH HONEY, SHOW ME YOUR MONEY! OH, I NEED YOUR MONEY HONEY! HONEY, SHOW ME YOUR MONEY! I NEED IT, I NEED IT, I NEED IT HONEY, SHOW ME YOUR MONEY!

I JUST NEED A BEER!

LEAD VOCAL: JEFF 2ND VOCAL: JERRY 3rd VOCAL: Paul



WALKIN'

WELL I'M WALKIN ' DOWN THE ROAD AND I'M CARRYIN' A HEAVY LOAD AND I'M EASIN' ON DOWN THE STREET AND I'M WONDERING WHY…

WHY OH WHY, DID YOU SAY GOODBYE WHY OH WHY, DID YOU HAVE TO LIE, OH NO

WELL I'M EASIN' DOWN THE STREET AND IT WON'T BE LONG AND I'M WALKIN' ON DOWN THE STREET AND I'M CARRYIN' ON

WALKIN', WALKIN', WALKIN, DOWN THE ROAD EASIN' ON DOWN THE STREET AND I'M CARRYIN' A LOAD WHY OH WHY

WELL I'M WALKIN' DOWN THE STREET, AND IT WON'T BE LONG WELL I'M WALKIN' ON DOWN THE STREET AND I'M CARRYIN' ON

WALKIN', WALKIN', WALKIN, DOWN THE ROAD BROTHER CAN YOU HELP ME TO CARRY MY LOAD, OH NO CUZ I'M WALKIN', WALKIN', WALKIN'…

LEAD VOCAL: PAUL



VALERIE

IT HAPPENED ON A SATURDAY NIGHT, THE EVENING WAS OH SO BRIGHT A FRIEND OF MINE CALLED ME UP, AND HE ASKED ME OUT HE SAID THERE WAS A PARTY TONIGHT THE EVENING WAS OH SO RIGHT SO I CALLED A GAL NAMED VAL, AND I ASKED HER OUT WELL SHE ASKED ME TO DANCE, I GAVE IT A CHANCE AND SHE HELD ME IN HER ARMS SO TIGHT THAT I WANTED TO CRY YEAH

WELL I'M TELLING YOU THE FEELING WAS FINE I KNEW I WANTED HER ALL THE TIME AND SHE KNEW WHAT I WANTED… MY VALERIE

THE EVENING WAS GETTING LATE WE STARTED PLANNING OUR ESCAPE TRYING TO DECIDE WHICH WAY WAS THE BEST WAY OUT SHE SAID "LOOK OVER THERE" I SAID "LOOK OVER HERE" AND BOTH OF US YES, FINALLY FIGURED IT OUT WELL WE PLANNED OUR ESCAPE, WE DASHED FOR THE GATE SHE HELD ME IN HER ARMS SO TIGHT THAT I NEW IT WAS RIGHT YEAH

WELL I'M TELLING YOU THE FEELING WAS FINE I KNEW I WANTED HER ALL THE TIME AND SHE KNEW WHAT I WANTED… MY VALERIE YEAH

YEAH, MAN, I'M TELLIN' YA SHE'S FINE MY VALERIE, YEAH, MY VALERIE, YEAH, OH, YEAH I'M TELLING YA SHE'S GREAT WE PLANNED OUR ESCAPE, AH, SHE'S FINE I WANT HER ALL THE TIME MY VALERIE

LEAD VOCAL: JERRY



MISERABLE

I'M MISERABLE, EVERY SINGLE DAY I SAID I'M MISERABLE, IN EVERY SINGLE WAY FROM MORNING UNTIL NIGHT I'M TRYING TO GET IT RIGHT

I THINK IT'S TERRIBLE, ALL THE HATE AND DEATH AND WARS I THINK IT'S TERRIBLE ALL THE DIRTY, STINKIN' WHORES THE SUN IS TURNING BLACK, I WANT MY BABY BACK

I'M TRYIN' REAL HARD, LORD. SO BLESS MY SOUL CUZ ALL I WANT TO DO IS ROCK 'N ROLL I’M MISERABLE, MY HEAD IS DOWN THE DRAIN IF I DON'T GET MY SHIT TOGETHER I'M GONNA GO INSANE

I'M MISERABLE, EVERY SINGLE DAY I SAID I'M MISERABLE, IN EVERY SINGLE WAY FROM MORNING INTO NIGHT I'M TRYIN' TO GET IT RIGHT I'M MISERABLE, BABY YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!

LEAD VOCAL: PAUL



GIRL NEXT DOOR

WELL GET IT ON, AND TURNAROUND, THEN TURN ME ON AND THEN I'LL LET YOU KNOW I'M LOOKING 'ROUND THE CORNER AT THE GIRL UPSTAIRS AND THE GIRL DOWNSTAIRS, SHE DON'T KNOW

I LOVE THAT BABY, THINKING 'BOUT THE GIRL NEXT DOOR ALWAYS LOVED HER DANCING, DOING HER THING ON THE FLOOR

GETTING RIGHT DOWN, AND LATER DOWNTOWN GONNA GET RIGHT DOWN RIGHT HERE WALKING DOWN THE STREET 'CAUSE IT'S HER I'M GONNA MEET WANNA GIVE MY SOUL TO YOU DEAR

HITTING MY HEALS ON THE ROAD LORD HITCHING WITH THE GIRL NEXT DOOR KEEPIN' MY HEAD ABOVE WATER BUT SHE KEEPS COMIN' BACK FOR MORE

WELL I'M GOING DOWN, GETTING 'ROUND LATER DOWNTOWN I'M WHISPERING IN YOUR EAR WELL, THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW WE WENT TO "RED EYE JOE'S" WE GOT ROCK, JOCK, SOCKED WITH THAT FOX I CALL DEAR

LIKE TO FOOL AROUND WITH MY BABY ALL NIGHT KEEPING HER HANDS ON THE FLOOR PUSHING AND PULLING WITH THE BEAT ALL DAY AND SHE KEEPS BEGGING ME FOR MORE

LEAD VOCAL: JEFF 2ND VOCAL: JERRY



CANADA

I'M GOING WHERE THE GOVERNMENT IS WEAK THERE AIN'T NOBODY GONNA TELL ME WHEN TO SPEAK I GOT FRIENDS, I GOT NEIGHBORS EVERYWHERE I SAID, 'HOWDY Y'ALL, NOW I'M OUTA HERE!"

CUZ I'M GOING TO CANADA WHERE THE CRASS GROWS GREEN

I'M LEAVING NOW, CAN'T STAND IT HERE NO MORE I'M LEAVING FAST LORD, I'M RUNNING OUT THE DOOR I'M GOING NORTH LORD, TO WHERE I JUST DON'T KNOW MAYBE I'LL JUST GO TO OL' TORONTO

BUT I'M GONG TO CANADA WHERE THE GRASS GROWS GREEN UNDER A CLEAR BLUE SKY MY-O-MY

I'M GOING FAR, I'M GOIN FAR AWAY I'M GONNA LEAVE BABE, SO I'M GONNA LEAVE TODAY GONNA TAKE A CAR, GONNA TAKE A TRAIN GONNA TAKE A BUS BABY, MAYBE I'LL TAKE A PLANE IT DOESN'T MATTER MUCH AS LONG AS I GET THERE AND THEN I'LL LIVE IN PEACE, AND BREATHE THAT FRESH CLEAN AIR

CUZ I'M GOING TO CANADA, WHERE THE GRASS GROWS GREEN UNDER A CLEAR BLUE SKY, MY-O-MY

LEAD VOCAL: PAUL
 

 

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