[Intro – Bouncy Electric Guitar, Walking Bass, Harmonica] [Spoken – Bubba, smiling] Well, good morning, Your Honor! Ready to inspect the neighborhood? What's that, Trigger? You wanna stop at every mailbox again? Ha ha ha! Well, you're the mayor, son. I'm just your chauffeur! [Harmonica Riff – Full Band Kicks In] [Verse 1] Eight o'clock and the sun's coming up Got my walking shoes and my coffee cup Little white Westie standing by the door Acting like he's never seen outside before I grab that leash, he starts to spin I barely get the front door open and he's dragging me in Down Crown Parkway, here we go He's got about a hundred folks he needs to know First stop, mailbox, second stop, tree Third stop, somebody waving over at me I say, "Morning, neighbor, how you been?" Trigger's already making another new friend! [Chorus – Big Catchy Country Swing] He's the mayor of Crown Parkway Little white boss of the block He don't need a badge or a big brass key Just a tail like a ticking clock He'll shake your hand with a muddy paw Then inspect your flower bed I'm just the fella holding the leash While the mayor walks ahead! Hey! That's Mayor Trigger to you! [Harmonica Solo – 12 Bars, Jump Blues] [Verse 2] Lady down the sidewalk says, "There he is!" That little white dog everybody knows and loves He walks up proud like a movie star Then gets distracted by a parked-up car The mailman laughs and gives a wave Says, "That little dog sure knows how to behave" I said, "Brother, you ain't seen him at home When he's got the zoomies and the living room's his own!" A squirrel up a tree starts raising a fuss Trigger looks at me like, "That one's wanted by us!" I said, "Not today, Sheriff, leave him be" But he's already halfway around that tree! [Chorus] He's the mayor of Crown Parkway Little white boss of the block He don't need a badge or a big brass key Just a tail like a ticking clock He'll shake your hand with a muddy paw Then inspect your flower bed I'm just the fella holding the leash While the mayor walks ahead! [Instrumental Break – Boogie Piano, Twangy Guitar, Fast Harmonica] [Country Rap – Bubba, Playful and Rhythmic] Hold up, wait, we got a situation Trigger's doing another investigation Sniff to the left, sniff to the right Been checking that bush since half past nine! One little dog, one long leash Stopping every three feet, give or take a piece I got places to go, got things to do But the mayor says, "Bubba, that ain't up to you!" Got no office, got no chair Got a fuzzy white tail waving in the air No campaign money, no fancy parade Just a whole lot of friends that his little paws made! [Band Stop] [Spoken – Bubba] Now hold on, Trigger. You can't just walk into somebody's yard. That's private property, Your Honor! [Laughter] [Chorus – Full Band, Handclaps] He's the mayor of Crown Parkway Little white boss of the block He don't need a badge or a big brass key Just a tail like a ticking clock Every porch is a friendly face Every corner's something new I'm just an old boy walking along With a mayor who wears no shoes! [Bridge – Music Softens, Acoustic Guitar] You know, I used to hurry everywhere Always something on my mind Now this little dog makes me stop And leave that hurry behind Sometimes we meet a stranger Sometimes we just walk on through But a little kindness in the morning Can change somebody's whole day too [Harmonica – Warm, Soulful Four-Bar Fill] [Final Chorus – Big Joyful Finish] He's the mayor of Crown Parkway Little white boss of the block He's got friends around every corner And a nose that never stops From the sidewalk to the front porch Everywhere our footsteps roam The mayor's done his rounds today Now let's get that fellow home! [Outro – Spoken Over Walking Bass and Guitar] Well, Your Honor, I believe your public has been served. Now how about we head back to the house? Wait a minute. Trigger? TRIGGER! Ha ha ha! Son, you can't run for mayor of the next neighborhood too! Come on, buddy. All is well. [Extended Harmonica and Boogie Guitar Outro] [Big Band Stop]
