PULL UP ANOTHER CHAIR Bubba Patrick featuring Darlene [Intro — acoustic guitar, piano, and brushed country shuffle] [Verse 1 — Bubba, male lead] We had three cups sitting on the table, Four folks coming up the gravel drive. Darlene went back inside to get another, I went looking for a chair that wouldn’t slide. One had paint from somebody’s kitchen, One would wobble if you leaned too far. We put a folded napkin underneath it, And somebody brought a pie out of the car. [Chorus — Bubba lead; Darlene, female harmony] Pull up another chair, We can make a little room. Move that guitar over, Let me set a cup for you. You can tell us how your week went, Or just enjoy the evening air. There’s somebody coming up the driveway— Pull up another chair. [Verse 2 — Darlene, female lead] He stood there saying, “I don’t mean to bother, I saw the cars and thought I’d say hello.” I said, “You’re just in time to settle something: Does that pie need ice cream? Yes or no?” He smiled and took his jacket off his shoulder, Said, “Well, I reckon I could stay.” Ten minutes later, he was telling stories About a fishing boat that got away. [Spoken exchange — music continues softly] [Bubba — male, spoken] The whole boat got away? [Darlene — female, spoken] Let the man finish, Bubba. [Bubba — male, spoken] I’m listening. I just got questions. [Chorus — Bubba lead; Darlene, female harmony] Pull up another chair, We can make a little room. Move that guitar over, Let me set a cup for you. You can tell us how your week went, Or just enjoy the evening air. There’s somebody coming up the driveway— Pull up another chair. [Instrumental — short, playful Darlene saxophone solo] [Verse 3 — Bubba, male lead] When the plates were stacked beside the doorway, And the conversation settled down, He said, “The house gets quiet since she’s been gone. Most evenings I just drive around.” Nobody hurried in to fill the silence. Darlene reached and passed the coffee his way. I said, “We’re usually out here after supper. You’re welcome back on any ordinary day.” [Bridge — Darlene, female lead] You don’t need to bring us something, You don’t have to call ahead. [Bubba — male lead] And if you’ve had enough of talking, We can watch the sunset instead. [Bubba and Darlene — male and female duet] Some nights there’s a story, Some nights a quiet prayer. Sometimes you just need company, And somebody saying, “Sit right there.” [Final Chorus — Bubba lead; Darlene, full female harmony] Pull up another chair, We can make a little room. Move that guitar over, Let me set a cup for you. You can tell us how your week went, Or just enjoy the evening air. You don’t have to have a reason— Pull up another chair. [Outro — shuffle softens to acoustic guitar and piano] [Bubba — softly sung] Leave that good one by the railing, He might come by tomorrow night. [Darlene — female, softly sung] I’ll put another cup beside it. [Bubba — male, softly sung] And I’ll leave on that porch light. [End — gentle piano flourish]
