[Intro — gang shouts] Shannon County, Saturday night! Everybody made it, pull up a chair! [Hook — all voices, shouted call and response] Shannon County Saturday, everybody came (everybody came!) Boots hit the boards when they call your name (call it out!) Pies on the table, old friends in a row One more turn around before we go! [Verse 1 — animated male rap] Screen door swings and the kitchen runs hot Riverbank fish fry, fresh gigged cat on the spot Randy’s got the cooler hid across the fire pit Aunt Ruby’s giving looks, but she loves us just a bit Aunt Lou snaps twice, says, “Make that circle wide” The cousins find a partner, neighbors step inside Dust on the cuffs and a grin on every face You can hear the whole valley keeping time in place [Hook — all voices] Shannon County Saturday, everybody came (everybody came!) Boots hit the boards when they call your name (call it out!) Pies on the table, old friends in a row One more turn around before we go! [Verse 2 — gravelly male rap] We worked through the week, now the work shirts are clean There’s a jar of sweet tea and a bench by the screen Old truck by the gate with a blanket in the bed Kids count the fireflies, then count them again Aunt Sue knows the steps, never misses a beat She pulls you through a turn and lands light on her feet No fancy invitation, no list at the door If you came with a smile, there’s a place on the floor [Breakdown — claps and shouts] Who brought the pie? (Red, white, and blue!) Who’s staying late? (All of us!) Clear out the middle, let the dancers through! [Breakdown — claps and shouts] Who brought the pie? (Miss June did!) Who’s staying late? (All of us!) Clear out the middle, let the dancers through! [Verse 3 — trading voices] [Voice one] Red scarf flying as the fiddles start [Voice two] Grandpa saves a slow one for his sweetheart [Voice one] Little ones asleep in a quilt by the wall [Voice two] Someone’s still laughing out behind the hall [Both, shouted] Raise up a cheer, let the good times roll! Saturday in Shannon County, heart and soul! [Final Hook — all voices, twice] Shannon County Saturday, everybody came (everybody came!) Boots hit the boards when they call your name (call it out!) Pies on the table, old friends in a row One more turn around before we go! Shannon County Saturday, everybody came (everybody came!) Boots hit the boards when they call your name (call it out!) Pies on the table, old friends in a row One more turn around before we go! [Outro — gang shouts] Shannon County, Saturday night! Save me a piece of cobbler!
