Intro (Brass Parade – Instrumental Call) (Trombone slide opens. Trumpet calls, clarinet answers. Snare and banjo join with swing rhythm.) Instrumental riff: (Handclaps join — choir hums “Mmm, yeah, yeah…”) Lead (spoken, smiling): You know, sometimes the Lord don’t just want us to pray… He wants us to do! Come on now — let’s walk that talk! (Band hits stride — upright bass starts walking.) Verse 1 (Joyful Reflection - Swing Groove) Have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped anyone in need? Have I cheered up the sad, made someone feel glad? If not, I have failed indeed! Has anyone’s burden been lighter today, ’Cause I was willin’ to share? Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way, When they needed my help, was I there? Chorus (Call & Response – Revival Swing) Lead (call): Then wake up and do somethin’ more! Choir (response): Wake up and do somethin’ more! Lead: Than dream of your mansion above! Choir: Don’t just dream of heaven above! Lead: ’Cause doin’ good is a pleasure — a joy beyond measure! Choir (shouting): A blessin’ of duty and love! (Trumpet solo fills the turnaround — bright, playful, triumphant.) Verse 2 (Smooth Gospel Swing) There are chances for work all around just now, Opportunities right in your way! Don’t you let ’em pass by sayin’, “Sometime I’ll try,” Go and do somethin’ good today! ’Tis noble of man to work and to give, Love’s labor has merit alone. Only they who do somethin’ help others to live — And to God each good work is known! Chorus (Full Swing – Band & Choir in Harmony) Lead: Then wake up and do somethin’ more! Choir: Wake up and do somethin’ more! Lead: Than dream of your mansion above! Choir: Don’t just dream of heaven above! Lead: Doin’ good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure! Choir: A blessin’ of duty and love! (Horn section break — trumpet solo riffs on melody while choir hums underneath.) Bridge (Second Line Parade - Clap & March) (Drums shift to classic New Orleans march; horns trade lines.) Lead (call): Now if you see a need — don’t walk away! Choir (response): Don’t walk away! Lead: If someone’s hurtin’ — take time today! Choir: Take time today! Lead: It don’t take money, it don’t take fame, Just a heart that’s ready — in Jesus’ name! (Band hits chord, then rolls back into groove.) Final Chorus (Full Joyful Energy – Every Voice and Horn) All voices (joyful): Wake up and do somethin’ more! Than dream of your mansion above! ’Cause doin’ good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure, A blessin’ of duty and love! Choir repeats (layered): A blessin’ of duty and love… A blessin’ of duty and love… (Band builds, brass harmonize — trumpet and trombone climb to final chord.) Lead (shouting joyfully): Come on now! Wake up, stand up — go do some good! (Final horn blast) Choir (shouting): Amen! (Band holds triumphant final chord — tambourine shimmer closes.)
