A song I wrote in both a country music version and a Rap / Hip-Hop version: “Like a Ten seventy Five!
During the last weekend in June of twenty fifteen I spent cleaning and organizing my apartment. It was designated dumpster day weekend at my condo complex. While carting items to the dumpster this rhythm is playing in my head. I wasn’t sure where this rhythm was going so I just went with it. On my second trip to the dumpster I thought about when my daughter calls and asks me to pick her up from her mom’s and spend some time together. That’s when these words came to my mind and I immediately wrote them down; like a 10-75.
A 10-75 is the fire department ten code for a three or four alarm fire, an all hands working fire. This call is usually followed by a second alarm and all available manpower. I continued working on my apartment organization. When I was finished bringing old discarded items I began cleaning and rearranging my apartment and more words were entering my mind for this song. Originally this song came to me with a rap rhythm, which surprised me because honestly I’m not into rap music. However, when I rapped the song to myself it sounded just great and I could imagine people dancing to it in a dance hall or nightclub. If I can create a rap song then maybe I can also write it in a country form as well. So I did! Here is “Like a 10-75” in country, extended country, and rap/ hip-hop version in the following pages:
“Like a 10-75”: Country version.
Song lyrics published by Roger J Lown June 29,2015Ó
“Like a 10-75” When my family calls I drop it all.
Performed Country Western style; family values, strong yet tender.
Intro: Song starts out with fire radio chatter and sounds of a fire truck with air horns blasting and sirens screaming.
Also in the background prior to vocals we hear an engine calling in a 10-75 to set the mood for the lyrics.
Engine: Dispatch this is engine one on the scene with a 10-75 all hands working fire. We are requesting a second alarm and all available manpower.
Dispatch: We copy engine one you have a 10-75 all hands working fire and requesting second alarm and all available manpower.
Band instruments play the melody with the sense of a heart beat building up to the vocals.
(VERSE)
My daughter called me today
She said daddy momma’s gotta work,
can I spend some time with you?
(VERSE 2)
My momma called me today
She said Son I’m not feeling very well today
I think I need an ambulance
(Chorus)
And I’m there like 10-75 a 10-75 yeah a 10-75
(VERSE 3)
My daddy called me today
He said we haven’t talked for some time now.
I miss you son lets go do some fishin’.
(VERSE 4)
My wife called me today
She said we haven’t been on a date in a while.
I want some time with you I need you by my side.
(Chorus 2)
Like firefighters running to a call, I run to give my family my all.
And I’m there like 10-75 a 10-75 yeah a 10-75
(VERSE 5)
My sister called me today
She said Bro I’ve been left out here
heart broken and alone.
I wanna go back home.
(Chorus 3)
When my family calls I drop it all and I respond
Like a 10-75 a 10-75 yeah a 10-75
(VERSE 6)
My family is where my heart is near,
if not for them I wouldn’t be here
When my family calls I drop it all and I’m there like a 10-75.
(VERSE 7)
Grandma and grandpa called today.
We want all you kids together
for Sunday family dinner.
I take my wife and our kids
and we are there like a 10-75 a 10-75, yeah a 10-75.
(VERSE 8)
We have our disagreements
and we may not always get along.
But when our family is in trouble
We come together like a 10-75
a 10-75, yeah a 10-75
(Chorus)
Calling all available family power,(Pause)
(Repeat)
Calling all available family power.
(VERSE 9)
America called me today
She has troubles in her land.
Sons and daughters, our people are divided
and we need love and hope in our land.
I need your help now.
(Chorus 4)
And I pray to the Lord like a 10-75 a 10-75 a 10-75 yeah a 10-75
“Like A 10-75” Country Version Extended.
Song lyrics published by Roger J Lown June 29,2015Ó
Extended version January 8, 2016
“Like a 10-75” Extended version. When my family calls I drop it all.
Performed Country Western style; strong yet tender.
Intro: Song starts out with fire radio chatter and sounds of a fire truck with air horns blasting and sirens screaming.
Also in the background prior to vocals we hear an engine calling in a 10-75 to set the mood for the lyrics.
Engine: Dispatch this is engine one on the scene with a 10-75 all hands working fire.
Dispatch: We copy engine one you have a 10-75 all hands working fire.
Band instruments play the melody with the sense of a heart beat building up to the vocals.
(VERSE)
My daughter called me today
She said daddy momma’s gotta work
can I spend some time with you?
(VERSE 2)
We went fishing for the day,
and enjoyed the country fair that eve,
eating cotton candy and fried dough
and making memories.
(VERSE 3)
My momma called me today
She said Son I’m not feeling well
I think I need an ambulance
(Chorus)
Like firefighters running to a call, I run to give my family my all.
And I’m there like 10-75 a 10-75 yeah a 10-75
(VERSE 4)
I brought her back home later that night.
Sis and I nursed her that evening
and we watched an old Abbot and Costello show.
(VERSE 5)
My daddy called me today
He said we haven’t talked for some time now.
I miss you son lets go do some fishin’.
Dad and I watched our poles for a tug at the line
as we talked and life was good.
(VERSE 6)
My wife called me today
I want some time with you I need you by my side.
She lifts me up when I fall
and I stand up for her like a real man.
(Chorus 2)
And I’m there like a 10-75 a 10-75 yeah a 10-75
(VERSE 7)
My sister called me today
She said Bro I’ve been left out here
heart broken and alone.
I wanna go back home.
(VERSE 8)
We don’t always get along
but when one of us is in trouble
we are family strong.
(Chorus 3)
When my family calls I drop it all and I respond
Like a 10-75 a 10-75 yeah a 10-75
(Chorus)
Calling all available family power, (Pause)
(Repeat)
Calling all available family power.
(VERSE 9)
When a family is in crisis they need all available kin,
They need a 10-75, a 10-75, yeah a 10-75.
My family is where my heart is near,
if not for them I wouldn’t be here
When my family calls I drop it all.
(VERSE 10)
Grandma and grandpa called today.
We want all you kids together
For our Sunday family dinner.
I take my wife and our kids
and we are there like a 10-75 a 10-75, yeah a 10-75.
That sweet fragrance of cherry wood burning in grandpa’s woodstove,
The aroma of grandma’s kitchen says “welcome home my child.”
(VERSE 11)
We may have our disagreements
and we may not always get along.
But when our family is in trouble
no one’s gonna break us up.
We come together like a 10-75
a 10-75, yeah a 10-75
(VERSE 12)
America called me today
She has troubles in her land.
My sons my daughters, our people are divided.
We need love and hope in our land.
I need your help now.
(Chorus 4)
And we pray to the Lord like a 10-75, a 10-75, yeah a 10-75
(END)
We stand for liberty, freedom, and the American way
and we will come together like a 10-75, a 10-75, yeah a 10-75
“Like a 10-75” Rap / Hip Hop version. When my family calls I drop it all.
“Like a 10-75” song lyrics by Roger J Lown and Jayne Wilson Lown 2015Ó
Performed Rap / Hip Hop / House Mix Style.
Intro: Fire radio chatter and sounds of a fire truck with air horns blasting and sirens screaming.
A hip-hop / rap Rhythm plays in the background.
Engine: Dispatch this is engine one on the scene with a 10-75 all hands working fire.
Dispatch: Engine one we copy you’re on the scene with a 10-75 all hands working fire.
Singers in background chanting “Like a 10-75”. The chants go from a whisper to a loud “Like a 10-75.”
Singer / Rapper breaks into lyrics:
My daughter calls me on the phone
She says daddy mommas gotta work
can I spend some time with you at home?
I’m there like a 10-75 like a 10-75, yeah a 10-75
My momma called me today
She says I think I need an ambulance
Son… I’m not feeling ok.
I’m there like a 10-75 like a 10-75, yeah like a 10-75.
Calling all available family power.
My dad dropped me a line.
I miss you son let’s do some fishin’.
We haven’t talked in a long time… are you doing fine?
Like firefighters running to a call, I run to give my family my all.
I’m there like a 10-75 like a 10-75, yeah like a 10-75.
My lady called me late at night.
She whispered I want some time with you and need you by my side.
I need some love and affection and for you to hold me tight.
I’m there like a 10-75 like a 10-75, yeah like a 10-75.
My sista’ call me today…
She said bro I’m heart broken and alone… I wanna go home.
Are you on your way?
I’m there like 10-75 like a 10-75, yeah a 10-75.
When my family calls I drop it all…
and respond like a 10-75, like a 10-75, yeah a 10-75.
When a family is in crisis they need a 10-75, a 10-75, yeah a 10-75.
Calling all available family power,
Calling all available family power.
(Bridge)
My family is where my heart is near,
If not for them I wouldn’t be here.
When my family calls I drop it all.
I’m there like a 10-75, like a 10-75, yeah a 10-75.
My Grams and my pops called me today.
We want all you kids over for Sunday dinner.
I take my wife and kids and we are on our way
Like a 10-75, like a 10-75, yeah like a 10-75.
We have our disagreements and may not always get along.
But we are family strong and we get down together
and sing our famly song.
Like a 10-75, like a 10-75, yeah like a 10-75.
(bridge)
America called me today.
She has trouble in her land.
Sons and daughters,
our people are divided
and we need hope and a helpin’ hand.
Freedom and liberty call in the name of love
Oh I need you now… oh I need you now.
And we pray to the Lord like a 10-75, like a 10-75, yeah like a 10-75.
We stand for liberty, freedom, family, and the American way
and we will come together like a 10-75, like a 10-75, yeah like a 10-75, oh a 10-75, yeah a 10-75
