Ode To Satoshi (The Official Bitcoin Song) has been around for over a decade. This timeless classic tells the story of how a hero came to change the world for the better by fighting the financial powers that seek to subjugate humanity. In essence this is a Freedom Anthem! Long Live Bitcoin!

This is a hoppin little number celebrating the eventual To The Moon moment for Bitcoin.

You Make The Rain Go Away - The Valentine's Song. Play this song for the one you love and enjoy the love you share!

I was fortunate to be able to record this track a few years back on my trip up to the North Pole. It features Santa Clause on vocals accompanied by the North Pole Big Band featuring Hermey the dentist on bells. It's a timeless recording for a timeless technology. NOTE: I was also very lucky to get this photo of Santa auditioning a new reindeer named Bitzen. : )

I wrote this one over 20 years ago and just recorded it at Studio 45B with the amazing instrumental and engineering talents of Grady James. Steve Stokes (formerly of the band Alabama) is featured on fiddle. Hope y'all enjoy it!

This song was written for dogs everywhere.

Cool Blue Water Words & Music By John Barrett Copyright 2022 – BMI Nashville I was wishin I could disappear Go fishin where the water’s clear So I loaded up my truck and drove A hundred miles to the Gulf Coast Out on A pier with a cold beer My fishin pole and my fishin gear I cast out - as far as I could I said a prayer - I hoped it was a good one Kickin back when the line jerked Lord I guess my little prayer worked I reeled in and to my surprise A mermaid Beauty at the end of the line She said “Come with me baby cause I gotta plan”. Then she smiled and she took my hand She took me Oh, Oh, Oh Down in The Cool Blue Water She said “You know I’ve been looking for a good man So goin fishin was a good plan Now we goin low oh oh Way down in the Cool Blue Water” “Then together we swam away Out past Pensacola Bay And when we got to the coral reef We dove down and I couldn’t believe - my eyes” A little cottage in a valley A Sea horse in the coralee I thought I heard a church bell ring Catfish settin on a porch swing Now I’m living such a good life 2 kids and a beautiful wife A mermaid daughter a Manatee son Good Lord we have a lot of fun now – Come with me baby . . .

The Way of Happiness is about Drinking. In this song the main character sees a light in the window of the house where his true Love lives. He knows he should go to her to show her his affection and for the comfort of them both. Instead he is drawn by the pint there in his Father's old flask and for whatever irrational reason, he would rather get drunk alone than explore Love. The Way of Happiness Words & Music by John Barrett & JW Brown There’s a light in her window this evening But there’s a pint here in Daddy’s old flask I should go to her yes, but it’s here that I’ll stay For The Way of Happiness For The Way of Happiness You know the prince and the pauper they’ll forever get alone Give a pint to them each and they’re blessed But the lovers they leave, ah forever will grieve! For The Way of Happiness For The Way of Happiness So with Daddy’s old pint for my courage And with Mother’s fine locked up old locket I went off to uncover the secret To The Way of Happiness The Way of Happiness And Love it meant, Love is meant for You And Love is meant, Love is meant for me too So lay down your bloody arms lads and raise your pint true For Love is meant, Love is meant for you And Love is meant for me too Here’s to my friends and the last time I saw them To good luck when I thought it would last To the lassie who passed me and threw me a kiss To The Way of Happiness To The Way of Happiness There’s a light in her window this evening But there’s a pint here in Daddy’s old flask

I wrote this song back in 2000 when I first moved to Nashville. I was living in a tiny basement on 17th Avenue South - or Music Row Junior as I call it. The woman who lived upstairs had a little white dog that did nothing but bark. It nearly drove me crazy. But instead of losing my mind, I wrote Thinkin' About Home, my very first Nashville composition. I have an old studio recording of it with some great pickers including Dave Pomroy on upright bass. We recorded at Jay's Place studio just a few blocks away - also on 17th. But about a year ago I realized the song needed an important lyric change plus a short bridge and so, nearly 20 years later I re-release this song with just me and my old 1976 Gibson MK-35 guitar. One day when I have some money, I'll get back into the studio to re-record it but for now this simple version will have to do. That's my dog Maxwell in the photo. He's over 13 years old and still going strong despite his limitations. Man I know the feeling. : ) I hope you enjoy this song which is also known as The Doggie Song. John Barrett July 8, 2020 Nashville, Tennessee

I wrote this song on piano many years ago when I was feeling pretty low about being single for so long. It's an expression of genuine Thankfulness for all I have in my life. It's also a musical prayer sent up to the Heavens asking for Love to come my way. So far I'm still single though I've had a few minor train wreck relationships in the mean time. I hope you enjoy the guitar version of this song. Thankful Words & Music by John Barrett & JW Brown My old man he once said, “Son you’re better off livin’ than dead” Now I’m still breathin’ you see, guess I’m doin’ it all for me I’m Thankful for all I’ve got, but I never seem to get a lot I’ll cry an ocean of tears, yeah I’ve been doin’ it here for years And might that ocean run dry – does it really matter when you’re high? I’m Thankful for all I’ve got Lord but I never seem to get a lot I never seem to get a lot of what I really need And Love is what I really need Just to be sure, I’ll spend a little time prayin’ on my knees Saying Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord Well Sunday morning I’m home, wish I could call you on the telephone There’s apple pie in the sky and will I really see you in the by and by I’m Thankful for all I’ve got Lord but I never seem to get a lot Amen

This song was written many years ago in a way that surprised me at the time. I remember sitting down with the guitar and my little cassette tape recorder. I pushed record and then began to play. This song came out almost exactly like you'll hear on this recording. One of the few times when I felt like a song was given to me instead of written by me. It's a simple little song that always makes me smile. Love to all of you! JB When I’m Here With You Words & Music by John Barrett & JW Brown Well when I die just bury me Wherever you please, wherever you please And I hope you wont’ be needin me Yeah when I die and rise above Just cover my body with the cold damp mud It don’t matter to me, it don’t matter to me Well it don’t matter to me you know I lose my body and I’ll use my soul It don’t matter to me, it don’t matter to me But when I’m here with you you know Everything matters and it goes so slow When I’m Here With You Well when I die just bury me Wherever you please, wherever you please And I hope you wont’ be needin me