[Spoken Blues Intro – slow, gravelly] Well now… I woke up this mornin’ with a fire still burnin’ in my throat, Ash in my hair, boots in the driveway, And somebody else's jacket on my coat… Yeah… I guess that's what happens When Rockvember rolls through town. [Verse 1 – steady blues groove] Had a bonfire glowin', had that keg tappin’ loud, Music hittin’ harder than a freight train plow. We were laughin’, singin’, dancin’ till the stars ran dry— Now the sun's in my eyes, and man… I might just die. [Spoken] I opened one eye… regretted it. Opened the other… regretted that too. And somewhere in the distance, I swear I still heard a power chord ringin’. [Chorus – bluesy shout] Got them Rock-vem-ber Mornin' Blu-uuues, Yeah, my head's hummin’ like a bad guitar fuse. I need somethin’ strong just to make it through— ‘Cause Rockvember done rocked me More than I planned it to. [Verse 2 – shuffle groove] My boots are muddy, my voice is gone, Somebody’s still passed out on my lawn. I tried some coffee—nope, that won’t do, So I reached for a remedy that always pulls through. [Spoken – playful] But the fridge was empty… Not a drop left from last night. Not even that mystery bottle I swore I’d never drink again. (Looks like today I might reconsider.) [Chorus – growled swagger] Got them Rock-vem-ber Mornin' Blu-uuues, Yeah, I’m payin’ for that midnight over-use. Need a little hair o’ the dog to come to my rescue— ‘Cause Rockvember hit harder Than a bar tab overdue. [Bridge – slow, smoky] I remember guitars wailin’ like wolves to the moon, Folks hootin’, hollerin’, hummin’ every tune. Now it’s silence… except for my skull, Bangin’ louder than last night’s rock ’n’ roll. [Spoken – leaning in] But hey… If you’re gonna live, You might as well live loud. Even if your morning's a little too proud. [Final Chorus – slow drawl] Got them Rock-vem-ber Mornin' Blu-uuues, Tryin’ to shake off them midnight clues. Give me strong coffee… maybe somethin’ brewed— ‘Cause Rockvember done broke me, But I’d do it again too. [Outro – spoken] Yeah… Same time next month? …No? …Maybe? (We’ll see what the hangover says.)
