[Guitar Intro] YOU BRING THE DOGS (I GOT THE REST) [Intro — spoken over piano] Hey, honey! That sun’s going down, But we ain’t closing up— We’re calling everybody ’round! [Doo-wop backing vocals] Bop-shoo-wop, come on over! Bop-shoo-wop, bring ’em over! [Guitar Hit] [Verse 1] Got a little charcoal turning red, Been thinking ’bout something that you said: “Everybody works, nobody plays.” Well, let’s do something ’bout that today! [Guitar Hit] [Verse 2] Pulling the lawn chair out of the shed, I grabbed the record player instead. Bring that pretty smile and your dancing shoes, We got all night and nothing to lose! [Chorus] You bring the dogs, I got the rest, Come on over, honey, bring more guests! Mustard and ketchup, a little sweet tea, Save that dance underneath the tree. Let the screen door slam, let the good times roll, Got a little rock ’n’ roll to feed your soul! You bring the dogs, I got the rest— Come on over, honey, be my guest! [Sax solo — handclaps and doo-wop backing] [Bridge — half-time sway] When that fast song turns to slow, There’s something, honey, you oughta know: I invited everybody on this street, But you’re the only one I saved a seat. [Verse 3 — back to full tempo] Porch light’s swinging, somebody shouts, “Hey, who let all these critters out?” Got a hound dog running with a hot dog bun, Little kids chasing him, having fun! [Final Chorus] You bring the dogs, I got the rest, Come on over, honey, bring more guests! Mustard and ketchup, a little sweet tea, Save that dance underneath the tree. Let the screen door slam, let the good times roll, Got a little rock ’n’ roll to feed your soul! You bring the dogs, I got the rest— Come on over, honey, be my guest! [Outro — call and response] You bring the dogs! (I got the rest!) Come on over, honey! (Bring more guests!) One more dance! (Well, alright!) Leave that porch light burning bright! [Spoken] Who gave that dog my supper? [Band laughter — final piano flourish]
