2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

I Don’t Need Yo Baggage by Elliott Hahn

Lyrics

I Don’t Need Yo Baggage
E A
I don’t need yo baggage, I got plenty of my own
B7 E
Don’t care ‘bout your exes, your children, or your home
E A
I sho’ don’t wanta date ya, don’t wanna be yo wife
B7 B7+ B7 B7#9 E
I just came here to raise a glass and toast my single life
A A7 E
Now I been through the weddin’ thing a time or two myself
A A7 F#Maj B7+
And I’m content to keep my heart just sittin’ on the shelf
E A A7 A
I’m sho’ this stings a little and I know it seems unkind
F#Maj B7 B7+
But you’re the kinda booby prize that sho’ won’t change my mind
E A A7 A
I don’t need yo baggage, I got plenty of my own
B7 B7+ B7 B7#9 E
Enough to travel round the world without ever leavin’ home
E A A7 A
Don’t want enough to want you so I won’t waste yo’ time
B7 B7+ E
I don’t want a lot but wit’ what I got I know I’ll be just fine
E A A7 A
I don’t need yo baggage I got plenty of my own
B7 B7+ E
I just came in here to mingle and I’m leaving here alone
A A7 E
You must have someone waitin’ at home with lovin’ arms
F#Maj B7 B7+
She’s one, I’m sho’, who’s just like you, who thanks that you got charm.
E A A7 A
No, I don’t need yo baggage, I got plenty of my own
B7 B7+ E E7 E
Don’t care ‘bout yo exes, yo children, or yo home
E A7
I sho’ don’t wanta date ya, don’t wanna be yo wife
B7 B7+ B7 B7#9 E
I just in came here to raise a glass and toast my single life
E A7
So you can keep yo castle, that thang on blocks with wheels
B7 E
Cuz I ain’t here shoppin’ or makin’ any deals
E A7
I sho’ don’t wanta date you, don’t wanna be your wife
B7 E
Cuz I came here to raise a glass and toast my single life
B7 E
Yeah, I came here to raise a glass and toast my single life

Author

Bio

I’m a 69 year old retired engineer who has had the songwriting dream for a lifetime.

Co-author(s)

Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
12/ 20
Technical Skill:
11/ 20
Memorability:
11/ 20
Storytelling:
12/ 20
Imagery:
12/ 20
Total Score:
58/ 100
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