1) Lonestar is an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 artists called Lonestar:
1) Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Richie McDonald (lead vocals), Michael Britt (lead guitar, background vocals), Keech Rainwater (drums), Dean Sams (keyboards, melodica, background vocals), and Michael Hill (Bass Guitar). McDonald left the band in November 2007 for a solo career before returning in 2011. During that time, Cody Collins, who had formerly been in another country group called McAlyster, replaced McDonald as the band's lead vocalist. John Rich was also the group's bass guitarist and second lead vocalist until 1998, when he was fired from the group. He left for a solo career, before joining Big Kenny in the duo Big & Rich in 2003. Since Rich's departure, Lonestar has not had an official bass guitarist.
The group began having major country hits in 1995, with the top 10 hit "Tequilla Talking." Their first No. 1 hit was "No News," which spent three weeks at the top of Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart in 1996.
Lonestar's signature song is "Amazed," a ballad which spent nine weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's country chart during the summer of 1999. The song subsequently climbed to the top of Billboard's Hot 100 chart, the first country act to accomplish the feat since 1983's "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton.
Another popular Lonestar song was "Mr. Mom". This song is on of the most played songs on radio stations to date.
Other No. 1 hits include "Come Cryin' to Me" (summer 1997); "Smile" and "What About Now" (both 2000); "Tell Her" and "I'm Already There" (2001); "My Front Porch Lookin' In" (2003). Other important hits in Lonestar's discography include "Running Away With My Heart" and "When Cowboys Didn't Dance" (1996); "Heartbroke Every Day" and "You Walked In" (1997); "Say When" and "Everything's Changed" (1998); "With Me" (2001); "Not a Day Goes By" and "Unusually Unusual" (2002); "Walking in Memphis" (2003); "Let's Be Us Again" (2004); "Class Reunion (That Used to Be Us)" (2005) and "You're Like Coming Home" (2005). Their current single is "I'll Die Tryin'", which is a cover of another Emerson Drive song released three years earlier.
During Lonestar's early years, songwriter John Rich was also a member as the band's bassist. He left the group in 1998 and is now part of the country duo Big & Rich.
On May 1st, 2006 Lonestar sang the National Anthem at Fenway Park in Boston with the return of Johnny Damon.
2) Lonestar is also a progressive house project by Derek Howell. See the releases at Discogs.
3) Lonestar is the name of an electronic/experimental musician in Germany who has released on the Mephtik Netlabel in the past.
Santa Claus Is Comin
Lonestar Lyrics
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Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I called on dear old Santa Claus
To see what I could see
He took me to his workshop
And told his plans to me, so
[Chorus]
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He's making a list and checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He knows when you're a wake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
You'd better write your letter now
And mail it right away
Because he's getting ready
His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
[Chorus]
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
The lyrics of Lonestar's song "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" describe a journey to the North Pole where the singer meets Santa Claus and hears about his plans for Christmas. The song warns children to be on their best behavior because Santa Claus knows who is naughty or nice and is making a list and checking it twice. The lyrics also depict the festive and joyful atmosphere that comes with the arrival of Santa Claus, such as the sounds of little tin horns, toy drums, and the toddling of curly head dolls. The song also highlights the anticipation of children building Toyland and celebrating around the Christmas tree.
The lyrics of "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" encourages children to act kindly and refrain from being naughty because Santa Claus is always watching, suggesting that good behavior is rewarded with presents on Christmas day. The song also creates a sense of excitement and anticipation for the arrival of Santa Claus, and suggests that the holiday season is a time for light-hearted festivities, including playing with toys and reveling with friends and family.
Line by Line Meaning
I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
I recently returned from a wondrous journey through space.
Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I took a vacation at the North Pole.
I called on dear old Santa Claus
I visited Santa Claus.
To see what I could see
To observe what was happening.
He took me to his workshop
He showed me his factory.
And told his plans to me, so
He shared his intentions with me.
You better watch out, you better not cry
You need to be careful and not cry.
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
You shouldn't sulk because I'll explain the reason.
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is arriving soon.
He's making a list and checking it twice
He's composing a catalogue and verifying it twice.
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
He'll discover who's being good or bad.
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He observes you when you're asleep.
He knows when you're awake
He's aware of when you're conscious.
He knows if you've been bad or good
He ascertains whether you've been naughty or nice.
So be good for goodness sake
So, behave well for the sake of being well-behaved.
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Featuring tiny metal horns and toy drums.
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
With cheerful sounds and lively rhythms.
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Containing dolls with curly hair that walk and make cooing noises.
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Including toys such as toy elephants, boats, and small cars.
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
Children in the lands of girls and boys will celebrate joyfully.
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
They'll construct a land of toys surrounding the Christmas tree.
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
Santa is occupied with work and cannot play.
He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
He has an enormous number of stockings to fill for Christmas.
You'd better write your letter now
It would be advisable to write your letter promptly.
And mail it right away
And send it without delay.
Because he's getting ready
Since he's preparing.
His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
Preparations for his means of transportation are being made. So,
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAVEN GILLESPIE, J. FRED COOTS
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