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Valiant Women

by Jenn Howard

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1.
Better Than You Think 03:52
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BETTER THAN YOU THINK SWEPT UP IN THEM SWEPT UP IN HIM I GET CARRIED AWAY OUT IN THE DISTANCE I READ SELF HELP BOOKS AND TRY ON NEW LOOKS BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY WHO ARE YOU KIDDING JUST HEAR THIS EVERYTHING IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK IT IS JUST HEAR THIS EVERYTHING IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK IT IS TO COEXIST EVERYTHING IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK IT IS GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK WE ALL MAKE A MISTAKE GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK STEPPED UP SINCE THEN I CREPT UP ON HIM I WORK HARD EVERYDAY TO BE MORE THAN IVE BEEN I PULLED OUT YOUR HOOKS AND BUILT BACK WHAT SHOOK BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY ALL IS FORGIVEN JUST HEAR THIS EVERYTHING IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK IT IS JUST HEAR THIS EVERYTHING IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK IT IS TO COEXIST EVERYTHING IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK IT IS GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK WE ALL MAKE A MISTAKE GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK MUSIC BUILD BREAK JUST HEAR THIS EVERYTHING IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK IT IS JUST HEAR THIS EVERYTHING IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK IT IS TO COEXIST EVERYTHING IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK IT IS GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK WE ALL MAKE A MISTAKE JUST HEAR THIS EVERYTHING IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK IT IS JUST HEAR THIS EVERYTHING IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK IT IS TO COEXIST EVERYTHING IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK IT IS GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK WE ALL MAKE A MISTAKE GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK
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Take A Hand 03:23
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Take a Hand There must be someone Someone out there Struck down By a lover’s quarrel Caught on the outside Drowned out in a chorus Not knowing Where they went wrong There you lay undone Convinced that no one cares Strapped down By your ego wars Just put that aside And enjoy the ride Know now Where you belong I’m out of reach, I can’t believe, I’m out of reach oh I’m out of reach, I’m out of reach I’m out of reach, I can’t believe, I’m out of reach oh I’m out of reach. I’m out of reach So take a hand Take my hand Take a hand I know I can I know you can There must be some song Sung somewhere out there Struck one in the universe Just one girl heard my words And it made her sure She knows now Where she belongs It’s all in reach, I can believe, Its all in reach oh It’s all in reach, it’s all in reach It’s all in reach, I can believe, it’s all in reach oh It’s all in reach, it’s all in reach So take a hand Take my hand Take a hand You know I can I know you can
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Microphone 03:12
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Microphone to each his own I got this microphone Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey To each his own I got this microphone Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey Time to grow up God damn you’re half my age Get up or turn down Jump the barricade and get on stage Find that flow up Hell now I’m burning sage Oh hell if I know everybody knows life is fun and games To each his own I got this microphone Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey To each his own I got this microphone Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey Find some makeup Make sure you don’t look fake So what you mean is See your weakness There’s a lot at stake Time for a shake up I’m fired up come on behave Not time to fold ‘em Come on you’ve come Too far to cave To each his own I’ve got this microphone Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey To each his own I’ve got this microphone Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey hey I know I’m lucky That you’re going my way I thank the sun shine down on us today I’m In no hurry So come on and play To each his own I got this microphone Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey To each his own I got this microphone Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey You know I got you I got you You know I got you I got you You know I got you I got you You know I got you I got you Chorus
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Hold On 05:16
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Hold on Hold on you got to wait for me Hold on I’ve got to find the key I’m on the inside Looking out I can’t find my shoe I threw one of them at you Last night I had to fit through spaces not meant for me I Got a roof alright A good man to hold me tight Got two of heaven’s angels Holding my hands And I care And I cry And I’m real good at holding tight She’s the devil inside of me that I can’t shake Times we spent and times worth spending Here’s to us let’s not forget it Time to live and let go let it Times like this are never ending Wait up I know I’m running late 40 years without getting paid Nobody’s at fault but my own damn self I got chummy with the blues I chose them over you Last night I had to go to places I needed to heal I got a roof alright A good man to hold me tight Got two of heaven’s angels Holding my hands And I care And I cry And I’m real good at holding tight She’s the devil inside of me that I can’t shake Times we spent and times worth spending Here’s to us lets not forget it Time to live and let go let it Times like this are never ending Solo Times we spent and times worth spending Here’s to us lets not forget it Time to live and let go let it Times like this are never ending X2 Na na na na na na Na na na na na Na na na na na na Na ah ah X3
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Wanted 04:52
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Wanted I have felt misunderstood all my life Always tripping over the wrong words Blinded by my own terrified nature Never seeing how it looked flipped over Da da da da da da da da da da da We all just want to be wanted We all just want to release We all just want to be wanted We all just want to release In a swell my mood it can cut like a knife Always slipping up and falling on swords But you bring it out of me, my best behavior Now if I could just convince the world Da da da da da da da da da da da da da da We all just want to be wanted We all just want a release We all just want to be wanted We all just want a release Want you to take me inside In the candlelight And tell me that you see me Solo Da da da da da da da da da da da We all just want to be wanted We all just want a release We all just want to be wanted We all just want to release We all just want to be wanted (We all just want to be wanted) We all just want a release (Just want some release) We all just want to be wanted (Just want to be wanted) We all just want a release Want you to take me inside In the candlelight And tell me that you see me Keep your cool We’re hot for each other Do you think he’ll call Or do you think he’ll make me wonder I’m about to lose it I’m not used to this I’m not her Pull the plug And fill me up Be over while I’m under Da da da da da da da da Da da da da da da da da da da da Da da da da da da da da Da da da da da da da da da da da Keep your cool Keep your cool Keep your cool
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Pocket Fox 03:13
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Pocket Fox Jump from the pier like a dog on a ball Live in a circle like a vine on a wall Got a pocket fox, fox in my pocket Listen to me baby. Listen to me Wild in my heart cause my heart is wild Don’t want nobody but you child Got an intense impulse Call it intent Listen to me honey. Listen to me I’m on a mission. I’m on a mission baby ee Round in my head. My head is spinning round Put my hands up surrender, pull up flags Listen to me baby. Listen to me I’m on a mission. I’m on a mission baby. I’m on a mission Solo Making me crazy. Crazy cravings Everybody knows that she wants my baby Move to the left and step off my dress Listen to me honey. Listen to me I’m on a mission. I’m on a mission baby. I’m on a mission Eeeeee Eeeeee Eeeeeeeee
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I Can't Call 05:00
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I Can’t Call I can’t call cause I don’t trust you You think we’re alike But I’m nothing like you And I’ve got nothing to say Can’t make it go away I can’t call No I can’t call Pipe down We’re on the scene And don’t you know how much this means to me Homebound Champagne and sweets How bout we live the life of royalty We waltz in playing cards You smile and win awards You win fans and play the part Well Goddamn that’s a good start I can’t call, can’t call, I can’t call Can’t call, can’t call, I can’t call I can’t call, can’t call, I can’t call Can’t call, can’t call, I can’t call Solo No line Now take a bow The lady’s out tonight without a doubt Stop sign You’re breezing through I’m pretty sure today that you’ve had a few We waltz in playing cards You smile and win awards You win fans and play the part Well, Goddamn that’s a good start I can’t call, can’t call, I can’t call Can’t call, can’t call, I can’t call I can’t call, can’t call ya, I can’t call Can’t call, I can’t call ya, I can’t call I can’t call, I can’t call, I can’t call I can’t call. can’t call. I can’t call
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Where'd You Go 04:05
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Where’d You Go We’ve beat this thing up Cried both my eyed out And I’m on the brink And I think that I lost my way I’m running circles I think we’re worth it But I’ve stalled out Put the wall up. I’m not ok Where’d you go Where’d you go I’ve been looking for you, looking for you High and low Where’d you go Where’d you go I’ve been looking for you, looking for you High and low Oh, let me count the ways Bike rides and lazy days Everyday your still The one I choose I’d catch the stars for you I’d chase down every moon I’d wrap it up This universe just for you Where’d you go Where’d you go I’ve been looking for you, looking for you High and low Where’d you go Where’d you go I’ve been looking for you, looking for you High and low Baby its ok it’s not over But you know I’m only getting older I don’t just want to come over And lay my head on your shoulder Where’d you go Where’d you go I’ve been looking for you, looking for you High and low Where’d you go Where’d you go I’ve been looking for you, looking for you High and low I can’t find you Where’d you go Where’d you go I’ve been looking for you, looking for you High and low
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Lay Down the Law 04:50
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LAY DOWN THE LAW LET’S LAY DOWN THE LAW LET’S BE HONEST I FUCKED YOU OVER I GAVE MY TIME TO SOMEBODY ELSE AND NOW IM SITTING HERE ALL ALONE AT THE KITCHEN TABLE WONDERING IF YOU’LL EVER GIVE ME A WINK MORE OF YOUR TIME *YOU KNOW I HOPE YOU YOU CAN FORGIVE ME IVE ALWAYS BEEN A A LITTLE CRAZY IM NOT EXCUSING THE WAY IM BEHAVING OH HELL YOU KNOW WHAT IM SAYING IVE GOT A GRINDING JAW IM UP AT NIGHT AGAIN AND UNDER COVERS AND I NEED A SIGN AND A LITTLE HELP AND NOW IM STANDING HERE ALL ALONE AND IM FEELING SHAMEFUL WONDERING IF WE’LL EVER GET BACK OH HOW WE USED TO SHINE *YOU KNOW I HOPE YOU YOU CAN FORGIVE ME IVE ALWAYS BEEN A A LITTLE CRAZY IM NOT EXCUSING THE WAY IM BEHAVING OH HELL YOU KNOW WHAT IM SAYING SOLO *CHORUS
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Valiant Women 03:51
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Valiant Women Spoke to you with my hands I talked to you just so I could understand We only know two things up above We know about fear and We know about love Said we’d be Valiant Women tonight Meet me at 8 o’clock when the lights go down Promised you’d wear your red dress And I would leave you a trail of white roses I always knew just how to evoke Fear in myself It’s never really been any thing that I’ve dealt with But now I know you’ll be my baby boy Something not even my fear can’t destroy Said we’d be Valiant Women tonight Meet me at 8 o’clock when the lights go down Promised you’d wear you red dress And I would leave you a trail of white roses Angel angel Come to me Angel angel Comfort me And everything that I don’t know And everything that I don’t know Said we’d be Valiant Women tonight Meet me at 8 o’clock when the lights go down Promised you’d wear your red dress Leave you trail of white roses, she said Leave me a trail of white roses, she said Leave me a trail of white roses, she said

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This is a record for women or anyone really who is finding themselves again after so long, whether it be raising children like me, or getting though a pandemic or trauma or changing careers or simply having the courage to try something new or revive something old. The only thing that feels worse than failing at it is to not fucking try to do it at all and then think about how you might have done something of value that filled you with some peace. This is my way back up the well I fell into. I'm dusted and looking up. Looking down's done nothing for me. I made this for my kids and anyone who it may resonate with, Lyrically, it isn't earth shattering, but it's like a mantra to continue and to keep pushing on. And there is no doubt that my soul is in there. I made sure you can hear it, but more importantly feel it. Because feeling is the only way out of that well.

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released March 3, 2023

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Jenn Howard New Orleans, Louisiana

Jenn’s aesthetic draws from the second line swagger of her beloved hometown’s brass and funk band heritages, and the storytelling traditions of country and folk. Jenn’s powerhouse pipes and sensually expressive vocals have garnered her favorable comparisons to Etta James and Susan Tedeschi. ... more

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