B-U-K-U Money (Can’t Buy Me Peace)

Bubba Patrick & Darlene featuring The Holler Shakers, Original North Georgia country gospel blues and country soul, Bubba mature warm gritty MALE baritone verse1; Darlene unmistakably FEMALE soulful alto verse2; distinct solo turns and close male-female duet choruses, Clear natural words, organic live ensemble, Bracket instructions and chords are not sung, Complete resolved ending, no abrupt cutoff, E major 108 BPM, Gospel-blues shuffle, boogie piano and blues harmonica lead, slap bass, brushed drums, B3, restrained electric guitar, sax replies, Signature progression: Holler Heartbeat E7–G6–A7–B7; Porch Light Rise Eadd9–C#m7–Aadd9–Bsus4–B7

[Chorus: male and female duet]
B-U-K-U money can't buy me peace,
Can't tell an old grudge when to release.
Gold in a pocket, worry in a chair,
Lord, help me notice what I'm carrying there.
Let me do good with the things You give,
Leave a little room for the life I live.
A thankful heart and a love that's free,
B-U-K-U money can't buy me peace.

[Verse 2: Darlene, female]
Keep food on the table, keep the children warm,
Help a neighbor weather a storm.
There's good in a dollar when it lends a hand,
There's more to a person than the things they command.
If I'm buying applause from a passing crowd,
Even a mansion can get too loud.

[Chorus: duet]
B-U-K-U money can't buy me peace,
Can't tell an old grudge when to release.
Gold in a pocket, worry in a chair,
Lord, help me notice what I'm carrying there.
Let me do good with the things You give,
Leave a little room for the life I live.
A thankful heart and a love that's free,
B-U-K-U money can't buy me peace.

[Instrumental: harmonica answers piano, eight bars]
[Bridge: alternating male and female]
[Bubba] When enough keeps moving farther down the line,
[Darlene] I can stop and see this little day of mine.
[Bubba] Pay what I owe, make right what I can,
[Darlene] Sit down in the stillness with an open hand.

[Final chorus: duet, gospel harmonies]
B-U-K-U money can't buy me peace,
Can't tell an old grudge when to release.
Gold in a pocket, worry in a chair,
Lord, help me notice what I'm carrying there.
Let me do good with the things You give,
Leave a little room for the life I live.
A thankful heart and a love that's free,
B-U-K-U money can't buy me peace.
[Outro: duet]
The porch light's shining, let the evening be.
And all is well, right here with me.
[Resolved E6, natural instrumental ending]

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[Intro: harmonica and piano, four bars] [Verse 1: Bubba, male] Man on the billboard selling a dream, Big front gate and a limousine. Says there's a number that can make me whole, But who puts a price on a quiet soul? A paid-up bill is a welcome sight, Still can't rock resentment to sleep at night. [Chorus: male and female duet] B-U-K-U money can't buy me peace, Can't tell an old grudge when to release. Gold in a pocket, worry in a chair, Lord, help me notice what I'm carrying there. Let me do good with the things You give, Leave a little room for the life I live. A thankful heart and a love that's free, B-U-K-U money can't buy me peace. [Verse 2: Darlene, female] Keep food on the table, keep the children warm, Help a neighbor weather a storm. There's good in a dollar when it lends a hand, There's more to a person than the things they command. If I'm buying applause from a passing crowd, Even a mansion can get too loud. [Chorus: duet] B-U-K-U money can't buy me peace, Can't tell an old grudge when to release. Gold in a pocket, worry in a chair, Lord, help me notice what I'm carrying there. Let me do good with the things You give, Leave a little room for the life I live. A thankful heart and a love that's free, B-U-K-U money can't buy me peace. [Instrumental: harmonica answers piano, eight bars] [Bridge: alternating male and female] [Bubba] When enough keeps moving farther down the line, [Darlene] I can stop and see this little day of mine. [Bubba] Pay what I owe, make right what I can, [Darlene] Sit down in the stillness with an open hand. [Final chorus: duet, gospel harmonies] B-U-K-U money can't buy me peace, Can't tell an old grudge when to release. Gold in a pocket, worry in a chair, Lord, help me notice what I'm carrying there. Let me do good with the things You give, Leave a little room for the life I live. A thankful heart and a love that's free, B-U-K-U money can't buy me peace. [Outro: duet] The porch light's shining, let the evening be. And all is well, right here with me. [Resolved E6, natural instrumental ending]

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