[Intro — gang shouts] Shannon County, come on now! Ozarks love’s a full-time vow! [Hook — all voices, shouted call and response] Shannon County ladies, looking fine tonight (looking fine!) Round that bonfire, stepping in the light (step it out!) Sweet hearts, strong minds, and a wild kind of style Better mean forever if you’re staying awhile! [Verse 1 — animated male rap] Buttoned-up dresses, boots kicking dust She’ll love you real good, but she needs your trust One calls it plain, one laughs out loud One’s got the whole church picnic proud She’ll tell you straight if your story ain’t true Then send you home with a pie for the crew David got caught looking at Anna Mae again Now the whole feed store knows where he’s been [Hook — all voices] Shannon County ladies, looking fine tonight (looking fine!) Round that bonfire, stepping in the light (step it out!) Sweet hearts, strong minds, and a wild kind of style Better mean forever if you’re staying awhile! [Verse 2 — gravelly male rap] Here’s to the women who know what they want No double-talk charm and no half-hearted jaunt Loyal as Sunday, strong as a fence She can love you big and still make good sense If she says “I’m done,” that decision is set You can bring flowers, but don’t bring regret Settle down with one? Better hold on tight Harder than settling a tornado right! [Breakdown — claps and shouts] Who tells it honest? (Shannon County!) Who loves you loyal? (Shannon County!) Make a little room, let the dancers through! [Verse 3 — trading voices] [Voice one] One keeps the books and the garden straight [Voice two] One’s got a joke that can’t hardly wait [Voice one] Tender with family, tough when it’s due [Voice two] Big-hearted women see right through you [Both, shouted] Bring your whole heart, let the good times roll! Shannon County women got hearts of gold! [Final Hook — all voices, twice] Shannon County ladies, looking fine tonight (looking fine!) Round that bonfire, stepping in the light (step it out!) Sweet hearts, strong minds, and a wild kind of style Better mean forever if you’re staying awhile! Shannon County ladies, looking fine tonight (looking fine!) Round that bonfire, stepping in the light (step it out!) Sweet hearts, strong minds, and a wild kind of style Better mean forever if you’re staying awhile! [Outro — gang shouts] Happy anniversary, Shannon County! David, eyes front—save one more dance!
