[Intro – Walking Slap Bass / Lazy Shuffle] (Slap upright bass and brushed snare, harmonica softly answering the vocal) [Spoken] Gonna tell you all a story About somethin’ my granddad said When he caught me smilin’ too long At a pretty girl named Tori He took me aside and told me: “Smile won’t win her heart, boy…” “You gotta show her who you are And mean it right from the start…” (Steel guitar moan — band snaps in) [Verse 1] Forget the smiles, the candy too Skip the cheap lines or you’ll sing the blues Lean in close and ask her to dance To somethin’ jumpin’ — take your chance Smiles are fine, son, don’t get me wrong But nothin’ beats a country song Spin her once and hold her near Let that backbeat steer your gears [Chorus] Yeah, show her a good time on the floor Swing and shuffle, jump and hustle more Get her breathless, you’re almost there Hand in hand and outta thin air Boot heels flyin’ to the rhythm and rhyme Laughin’ like you got nothin’ but time When the moon hangs low and the band plays strong You won’t walk out alone— You gonna dance her home! (Harmony vocals on “dance her home”) [Verse 2] Pedal steel cryin’ sweet and slow While the old harp moans down low Acoustic rhythm keeps the room in line Everybody swayin’ right on time She ain’t lookin’ for a movie star Or somebody flexin’ a brand-new car She wants somebody who can move with soul And hold her steady through the rock and roll [Pre-Chorus] Don’t rush love Don’t fake charm Just pull her close And lead with heart [Chorus] Yeah, show her a good time on the floor Swing and shuffle, jump and hustle more Get her breathless, you’re almost there Hand in hand and outta thin air Two-step circles under neon light Slow dance kiss at the end of the night When the whole damn world feels right as rain You don’t need fortune— You just need her name [Breakdown] (Half-time groove — harmonica and pedal steel trading licks) “Aw play that thing now…” (Blues harp solo) (Pedal steel answers) (Acoustic guitar and snare build back up) [Verse 3] Dance floor packed wall to wall Sweat and laughter through the hall Old men grinnin’, tappin’ their feet Young hearts sparkin’ to the beat Granddad winked from his corner stool Said “Boy, now THAT’S how you keep your cool” Not with roses or money to burn— Just a slow backbeat and a smooth left turn [Final Chorus] Yeah, show her a good time on the floor Swing and shuffle, jump and hustle more Hold her close when the last song ends Like you never wanna let go again Steel guitar hummin’ soft and warm Safe in each other through any storm When the lights come up and the band is gone You won't walk out alone - - You gonna dance her home (Big harmony stack) “Dance her hooome…” [Outro] (Band drops to upright bass and brushes again) Granddad laughed and raised his drink: “Now you’re finally startin’ to think…” (Soft harmonica fade-out)
