[Intro — Martin guitar pickup, piano, then swinging horns] [Bubba — Spoken] Well, Darlene, we left that porch light on. [Darlene — Spoken, female] Sounds like somebody saw it! [Full band enters] [Verse 1 — Bubba] Had a quiet little evening, Had my slippers by the chair. Then a knock came at the screen door, And a sax case landed there. Darlene said, “Move that table, We can fit a bass right here.” Trigger took one look around him Like, “Well, there goes my peaceful year.” [Verse 2 — Darlene, female] You were picking on that Martin, Had a good thing going on. So I called a couple players, Said, “Bring something, come along.” Now there’s brass beside the bookcase, And a drummer by the stairs. If you came to hear some music, Honey, grab a folding chair! [Chorus — Both] There’s still music in this house, Open up and let it out! Got a little more living, Got a little more laughing about. Bring your hands, bring your heartbeat, You can sing or tap it out. Leave the porch light shining— There’s still music in this house! [Horn riff] [Verse 3 — Bubba] There’s a scratch across the table Where a hundred meals were laid. There are pictures in the hallway Of the folks who helped us make All these ordinary memories That I nearly hurried through. Now I’m here to hear the stories— Pull a chair up, how ’bout you? [Verse 4 — Darlene, female] We can make a little room here, Set another plate or two. You can tell us where you came from, We’d like getting to know you. You don’t need a grand arrival, You don’t need a polished line. Come on in and meet the neighbors— Bubba, count us in on time! [Bubba — Spoken] One, two—well, y’all know what to do! [Chorus — Both] There’s still music in this house, Open up and let it out! Got a little more living, Got a little more laughing about. Bring your hands, bring your heartbeat, You can sing or tap it out. Leave the porch light shining— There’s still music in this house! [Instrumental — Martin guitar rhythm feature, then harmonica solo] [Darlene — Spoken, female] Give that thing some air, Bubba! [Instrumental — Darlene saxophone solo, horns answer] [Bubba — Spoken] Well, all right, Miss Darlene! [Bridge — Bubba, half-time feel] We’ve had nights around this table When we hardly said a word. [Darlene, female] We can sit through those together, Everybody gets a turn. [Bubba] And tonight I’m feeling thankful For these people gathered ’round. [Both — Build] Thank You, Father, for this evening— Listen to that joyful sound! [Final Chorus — Both, full swing] There’s still music in this house, Open up and let it out! Got a little more living, Got a little more laughing about. Let that Martin keep it moving, Let those horns ring loud and proud. Leave the porch light shining— There’s still music in this house! [Stop-time tag] [Bubba] Got a chair? [Darlene, female] We’ll find another! [Bubba] Got a song? [Darlene, female] Then sing it, brother! [Both] Bring that last big chorus ’round— There’s still music in this house! [Outro — Full band, harmonica and sax trade short phrases] [Bubba — Spoken] Y’all come back. [Darlene — Spoken, female] And bring those folding chairs! [Big full-band finish]
