Story Behind The Song

This is one of four songs I recorded twenty years ago. I recorded with Dale Strength and Greg Enhofer out of Minneapolis. Prior to this recording they played with Olivia Newton John.

Song Description

We do originals was written because so many bands at the time were describing themselves by saying we do originals. I thought it was funny so I wrote this song. It was irritating because it seemed like if you catered to the people who wanted to hear origi

Lyrics

WE DO ORIGINALS
We do originals, we write music
the kind ya like to hear on the radio
We do originals, we write music
the kind ya like to play on your stereo
Well, I write, he writes, they write, we write, alright

we play your music all night long
we like to think that we're something special
and the people come up and say
God, you're great but can't you guys play something off the radio
well, I write, he writes, they write, we write, alright
We do originals, we write music
the kind ya like to hear on the radio
We do originals, we write music
the kind ya like to play on your stereo
Well, I write, he writes, they write, we write, alright
We do originals, we write music
the kind ya like to hear on the radio
We do originals, we write music
the kind ya like to play on your stereo
Well, I write, he writes, they write, we write, alright
We used to do that top 40 scene
played all the hits on the radio
and the people come up and say
God, you're great but can't you guys do something original
Well, I write, he writes, they write, we write, alright
We do originals, we write music
the kind ya like to hear on the radio
We do originals, we write music
the kind ya like to play on your stereo
We do originals, we write music
the kind ya like to hear on the radio
We do originals, we write music
the kind ya like to play on your stereo
Well, I write, he writes, they write, we write, alright
We do originals, we do originals
We do originals, we do originals
Etc.
Words and music by
Craig Jacobson
1805 Liberia St. Nashville Tn. 37207