Simple Songs

Released 2008

All Songs Written and Performed by Johnny “Star” Stauffer.
Recorded & Mastered by Johnny “Star” Stauffer.
© Flash Avenue. All Rights Reserved.

Click on a song title for lyrics and streaming.

Coffee Song (1990)

So you like your coffee black
Well me, I like a little cream
First cup really makes my day
Then I wake up
My body’s shakin’ like a leaf
I can’t take it
Another day without caffeine

Instant is the way to go
Now the coffee-maker broke
It all tastes the same to me
And, then I wake up
My body’s shakin’ like a leaf
I can’t take it
Another day without caffeine

 

Marshmallow Song (2006)

Give me a marshmallow,
To the campfire, we will go!
Give me a marshmallow,
Roast ‘em in the fire and we’ll make s’mores!

Marshmallow, everybody knows
Sticks to your fingers, sticks to your toes!
Marshmallow, everybody knows
Soft and fluffy like a sugar pillow!

Give me a marshmallow,
I ate another one, watch me go!
Give me a marshmallow,
We just ran out, let’s go to the store!

 

The Other Guy (1995)

I want to know you
You should get to know me
I say that I want you, but
You don’t even see that it’s
Time to say goodbye
To that other guy, but
You don’t even know me and
You don’t ever see

Well, I know that you’ve been cryin’, but
You won’t come cryin’ to me
Lay your head upon my shoulder
Little darlin’ can’t you see that it’s
Time to say goodbye
To that other guy?

 

Twenty Five (1996)

Lay your neck over the edge
Couple of drops into your head
Comes the change that makes me dead
And did you do it?

Feel the color of sunshine
I can see a long long time
Liquid’s running through my mind
And did you do it?
When did you do it?

Twenty Five

See my soul outside my skin
I know everything, I’m in
You will join before the end
And did you do it?
When did you do it?

 

Valentine’s Day (2005)

My heart bleeds on Valentine’s Day
And I believe you when you say
That it’s alright if you love me tonight
And it’s alright if you stay

I don’t need to see you cry
Because I know the reason why
That it’s alright if you leave me tonight
Because I know you want to stay
And it’s alright if I leave you tonight
Because you know I want to stay

It’s alright if you love me tonight
And it’s alright if you stay
Iit’s alright if I love you tonight
Because I know you want to stay

 

Dragonfly (2007)

I want to play by the river today,
And I want to say that I love you every way.

Fly away, dragonfly, fly away.
Won’t you come back again?

We jumped off the dock and we swam around
You pretended that you were gonna drown,
But I saved you anyway.
We grabbed the ropes hanging from the boats
And we pulled ourselves together just to say,
(let’s have) one more day.

Fly away, dragonfly, fly away.
Won’t you come back again?

We went to the beach in my minivan
We walked on the sand and I held your hand,
And I need you everyday.
It hurts to think that you’ll leave again,
I need to know that you understand that I miss you,
When you’re away

Fly away, dragonfly, fly away.
Won’t you come back again?

 

Sweet Sixteen (2008)

Your baby turned sixteen today
And soon she’ll be gone away
All grown up yet so much to do
I know that she won’t forget about you

Turn up the music and dim the light
We’ll laugh and sing and we’ll dance all night
I want to sing Happy Birthday to you
And wish all the best things for your life

Give your love to everyone
Before your sweet sixteen is done
Friends and family with smiles and tears
Will disappear in the coming years

Turn up the music and dim the light
We’ll laugh and sing and we’ll dance all night
I want to sing Happy Birthday to you
And wish all the best things for your life

 

See Our Love (2008)

I picture you inside my mind
Leave the world so far behind
I see you holding my hand
Imagine us until the end

I can see our love

I will stay right by your side
I will never run and hide
I’ll be with you everyday
I won’t ever run away

I can see our love

 

Gone Home (2008)

Long ago and far away
Had no friends and no place to stay
But I’m gone… I’ve gone home

I’ll take my ball and I’ll leave the game
I won’t talk to you if it’s all the same
Cuz I’m gone… I’ve gone home

It’s Leaving time, bye bye
I’ll be at home tonight
It’s Leaving time, bye bye
I’m coming home tonight

I’ll find out on the day I die
Get some wings and I’m gonna fly
And I’m gone… I’ve gone home

Before I go, one thing to say
We’ll get together some other day
And I’m gone… I’ve gone home

It’s Leaving time, bye bye
I’ll be at home tonight
It’s Leaving time, bye bye
I’m coming home tonight