Professional Virgin

Studioplayer · **on:** January 31, 2009, 02:27:43 PM

I may be biased but I think this song came out beautifully.

I have to thank everyone for their patience on completing this. It took awhile but finding a steel player (thanks Jim) plus holidays etc. it just took a little longer than normal. Worth the wait though.

James did a fantastic job on the vocals and everyone did some really nice playing on this. GREAT stuff guys & gal!! One of my favourites for sure.

Dave

(Mastered version by CD on page 3 and below) Sounds great. Thanks bro!!

Credits
James Ryce - Vocals
Donna Devine - Lyrics
David Patterson - Original Music, Guitars, Bass & Mixing
Jim Terry - Pedal Steel
Jay Schankman - Piano & Organ
Dietmar Rothermund - Piano & Organ
Marc Meeker - Drums

Professional Virgin

(v1)
At thirteen she played in her mama's high heels
Giggled in the mirror at the woman revealed
Wore her old dresses, toyed with her beads
Didn't know then about some men's needs
Had girlish hopes about how love would feel

(v2)
She was fifteen when she came to the city
Man on the bus said 'Girl, ain't you pretty!'
A list of dreams was all she had
Didn't know then things were going to get bad
Man was named Johnny, seemed kind and witty

Chorus
Professional virgin in tired white lace
Faint trace of make-up on a little-girl face
Young eyes getting old as they scan the street
Heart turning bitter that used to be sweet

(v3)
Shy fifteen, she was sweeter than honey
Didn't know a thing about making money
Body of a nymph, heart full of trust
She'd never heard of a sin called lust
Learned real quick from that devil Johnny

(v4)
She's eighteen now and the dream list is gone
Johnny's left too, he grabbed the money and run
Others took his place, with the same old plan
Each one a 'daddy' but not a man
Not even a friend, so she's got no one

Bridge
Getting out of here as soon as she can, never should've left her mama alone
Leaving these heartless streets behind, still feels like a child, she wants to go home

Chorus
Professional virgin in tired white lace
Faint trace of make-up on a little-girl face
Young eyes getting old as they scan the street
Heart turning bitter that used to be sweet

(c) 2008 Donna Devine

NickT · **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2009, 03:01:15 PM

Very smooth!

Who mixed? Cool tune.

Nice job all.

Nick

Studioplayer · **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2009, 03:04:34 PM

Thanks Nick. That would be me that did the mixing. Just added it to the credits. Not sure if that was wise.

Hasn't been mastered yet.

Tricia41 · **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2009, 03:33:10 PM

Very nice!

I like all the different instruments in this song! Everything works together so nicely!

Great vocals and writing too. Worth the wait!!!

detune · **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2009, 04:19:33 PM

Well done fellows! Nice job on the mix, Dave. The steel is a nice touch. Vocalist is hot!

CosmicDolphin · **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2009, 04:35:24 PM

Turned out really well guys....well done on the mix Dave.

CD

Stoney · **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2009, 05:07:23 PM

Hey guys

Very nice mellow sound ..... well done .....good one

Ian

Shaun · **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2009, 05:42:09 PM

Ah. This is AWESOME. It was definitely worth the wait.
Congratulations everyone.
(Donna, you must be pleased as punch! - whatever that means)

Shaun

meekofnature · **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2009, 05:44:18 PM

Hey Dave,
Thank you for mixing this one, it came out great! Good job with the steel too 8> Did you wind up using the drum seps or just the stereo mix?

Marc

canuk62 · **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2009, 06:14:43 PM

A real masterpiece Dave...been keeping tabs on this one for a while..the pedal steel absolutely sends it to a different level (man, I really need to get one of those things...next toy!

), with the piano and keys rolling along with it..it's so haunting with the lyrics as well...a real classic. It's also such an explosive format here in North America....hit the the rock and country stations simultaneously...double whammy!

Can't wait to get the album..2 thumbs up everyone

Marc

PVD · **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:06:07 PM

Everyone:

Very good, well done.

Paul

Studioplayer · **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:00:30 PM

Thanks everyone. I think the song came out nicely. I would love to have a pedal steel too Marc but I hear they're not easy to play. Sure wouldn't mind trying though.

Marc informed me that the song title says "Heaven'. Whoops

I'll fix that. That's what happens when your working on more songs than one.

r4m · **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:48:06 PM

WoW Dave! Nice tune! Great performances by all! Nice Mix too!!!
Gonna burn a disc and listen to it with my hound dog in my pickup truck!

Just kiding Dave, this is great!

Studioplayer · **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:52:22 PM

What do mean just kidding? You don't have a pickup truck? How do you and your hound dog get around?

Thanks bro!!

Pleasuredome · **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:50:11 AM

Great song and performances Dave and all

The lyric is great too, you actually feel you are absolutely with her and that ther life turns around