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
