Bill dancing with the Dust

soulful Native American jazz-funk fusion, jazz-funk, tribal fusion

[Verse 1 – call & response]
(Lead) He read the highway like an old, old friend
(Response) Every curve, every dead end
(Lead) Dust on his paws, sun on his back
(Response) He ain’t never looking back, nah, ain’t no lack
(Lead) Knows the smell of the sage and the old oak shade
(Response) Knows every sunset promise that the West has made
(Lead) Bill!
(Response) Bill!
(All) The wild, wild West is where he’s blessed

[Pre-Chorus – building, handclaps heavy]
Clap! Clap! Clap-clap-clap!
When the sun burn hot on his cinnamon fur
He don’t complain, no, he don’t say a word
He just slide, glide, into the redwood cool
Where the ancient trees rule

[Chorus – high tenor lead, full choir response, hands in the air]
(Lead, high) Oh-oh-oh, Bill the Road Boy!
(Response) Never ties his shoes! (Hey!)
(Lead) Dancing with the dust till the sky turn blues
(Response) Dance, Bill, dance!
(Lead) Drinkin’ from a crystal creek, mountain-sweet and deep
(Response) Sip it slow, sip it slow!
(Lead) Tango underneath the rainbow while the world’s asleep
(Response) He a phantom, he a show!
(All) Life is a tale of cunning, joy, and soul —
Bill the Road Boy, let the good times roll!
Clap! Clap! Clap-clap-clap!

[Verse 2 – rhythm tightens, wah-wah guitar]
(Lead) No collar, no chain, no master, no grip
(Response) Just the breeze on his hip
(Lead) Plays hide-and-seek with the honeybee hum
(Response) Where the wildflowers drum
(Lead) Steal a grin from a stranger’s face
(Response) Then vanish into golden space
(Lead) He a highway poet, he a footloose prince
(Response) Never been lost, ain’t been lost since

[Pre-Chorus – same buildup, more organ]
Clap! Clap! Clap-clap-clap!
When the heat hit hard on his shaggy crown
He don’t burn out, no, he don’t back down
He just slide, glide, to the redwood floor
Where the ancient heartbeats pour

[Chorus – even bigger, high voice soaring, response shouting]
(Lead, higher) Oh-oh-oh, Bill the Road Boy!
(Response) Never ties his shoes! (Hey!)
(Lead) Dancing with the dust till the sky turn blues
(Response) Dance, Bill, dance!
(Lead) Drinkin’ from a crystal creek, mountain-sweet and deep
(Response) Sip it slow, sip it slow!
(Lead) Tango underneath the rainbow while the world’s asleep
(Response) He a phantom, he a show!
(All) Life is a tale of cunning, joy, and soul —
Bill the Road Boy, let the good times roll!
Clap! Clap! Clap! (breakdown)

[Bridge – half-time, testimonial feel, organ swells]
(Lead, spoken-sung over humming)
Some folks say he just a hound dog
Some folks whisper “ghost”
But I caught him dreaming ’neath that old redwood
And I swear he gave the most…
(Lead, singing high) … fantastic little smile
(Response) Worth every mile
(Lead) He showed me wanderlust ain’t something you lose
(Response) It’s the rhythm you choose

[Chorus – key change, full celebration, handclaps and stomps]
(Lead, ad-libbing high) Oh-oh-oh, Bill the Road Boyyyyy!
(Response) Never ties his shoes! (Hey! Hey!)
(Lead) Dancin’ with the dust till the sky turn blues!
(Response) Dance, Bill, dance! (Get it now!)
(Lead) Crystal creek water, mountain’s tears of gold
(Response) Sip it slow, let the story be told!
(Lead) Tango in the rainbow, world is fast asleep
(Response) He a king of the road, promises to keep!
(All) Life is a tale of cunning, joy, and soul —
Bill the Road Boy, that stray road boy
Let the good times roll!
Clap! Clap! Clap-clap-clap!

[Outro – vamp, fade with distant howl]
(Lead, high, ad-libbing) Bill!
(Response) Bill the Road Boy!
(Lead) Just a stray road boy… (howl: awooo)
(Response, soft claps) Awooo, awooo…
(Lead) He never ties his shoes, y’all…
Clap… clap… clap…
(fade out with organ and one last high cry)
Whoa-oh-ohhhhh!

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[Intro – spoken with handclaps on 2 & 4] Clap… clap… Uh! Here come that stray dog strollin’ down the line Clap… clap… Bill the Road Boy, one of a kind Clap… clap… Y’all ready? Sing it with me now! [Verse 1 – call & response] (Lead) He read the highway like an old, old friend (Response) Every curve, every dead end (Lead) Dust on his paws, sun on his back (Response) He ain’t never looking back, nah, ain’t no lack (Lead) Knows the smell of the sage and the old oak shade (Response) Knows every sunset promise that the West has made (Lead) Bill! (Response) Bill! (All) The wild, wild West is where he’s blessed [Pre-Chorus – building, handclaps heavy] Clap! Clap! Clap-clap-clap! When the sun burn hot on his cinnamon fur He don’t complain, no, he don’t say a word He just slide, glide, into the redwood cool Where the ancient trees rule [Chorus – high tenor lead, full choir response, hands in the air] (Lead, high) Oh-oh-oh, Bill the Road Boy! (Response) Never ties his shoes! (Hey!) (Lead) Dancing with the dust till the sky turn blues (Response) Dance, Bill, dance! (Lead) Drinkin’ from a crystal creek, mountain-sweet and deep (Response) Sip it slow, sip it slow! (Lead) Tango underneath the rainbow while the world’s asleep (Response) He a phantom, he a show! (All) Life is a tale of cunning, joy, and soul — Bill the Road Boy, let the good times roll! Clap! Clap! Clap-clap-clap! [Verse 2 – rhythm tightens, wah-wah guitar] (Lead) No collar, no chain, no master, no grip (Response) Just the breeze on his hip (Lead) Plays hide-and-seek with the honeybee hum (Response) Where the wildflowers drum (Lead) Steal a grin from a stranger’s face (Response) Then vanish into golden space (Lead) He a highway poet, he a footloose prince (Response) Never been lost, ain’t been lost since [Pre-Chorus – same buildup, more organ] Clap! Clap! Clap-clap-clap! When the heat hit hard on his shaggy crown He don’t burn out, no, he don’t back down He just slide, glide, to the redwood floor Where the ancient heartbeats pour [Chorus – even bigger, high voice soaring, response shouting] (Lead, higher) Oh-oh-oh, Bill the Road Boy! (Response) Never ties his shoes! (Hey!) (Lead) Dancing with the dust till the sky turn blues (Response) Dance, Bill, dance! (Lead) Drinkin’ from a crystal creek, mountain-sweet and deep (Response) Sip it slow, sip it slow! (Lead) Tango underneath the rainbow while the world’s asleep (Response) He a phantom, he a show! (All) Life is a tale of cunning, joy, and soul — Bill the Road Boy, let the good times roll! Clap! Clap! Clap! (breakdown) [Bridge – half-time, testimonial feel, organ swells] (Lead, spoken-sung over humming) Some folks say he just a hound dog Some folks whisper “ghost” But I caught him dreaming ’neath that old redwood And I swear he gave the most… (Lead, singing high) … fantastic little smile (Response) Worth every mile (Lead) He showed me wanderlust ain’t something you lose (Response) It’s the rhythm you choose [Chorus – key change, full celebration, handclaps and stomps] (Lead, ad-libbing high) Oh-oh-oh, Bill the Road Boyyyyy! (Response) Never ties his shoes! (Hey! Hey!) (Lead) Dancin’ with the dust till the sky turn blues! (Response) Dance, Bill, dance! (Get it now!) (Lead) Crystal creek water, mountain’s tears of gold (Response) Sip it slow, let the story be told! (Lead) Tango in the rainbow, world is fast asleep (Response) He a king of the road, promises to keep! (All) Life is a tale of cunning, joy, and soul — Bill the Road Boy, that stray road boy Let the good times roll! Clap! Clap! Clap-clap-clap! [Outro – vamp, fade with distant howl] (Lead, high, ad-libbing) Bill! (Response) Bill the Road Boy! (Lead) Just a stray road boy… (howl: awooo) (Response, soft claps) Awooo, awooo… (Lead) He never ties his shoes, y’all… Clap… clap… clap… (fade out with organ and one last high cry) Whoa-oh-ohhhhh!

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