Queen City Parkway Shuffle

country swing, Southern soul-funk, Appalachian porch music

[VERSE 1 — BUBBA, SUNG]
I can still see those Gainesville streets,
An old two-tone Celica rolling easy to the beat.
Queen City Parkway, windows open wide,
A young North Georgia boy out for a ride.

[INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS]
[Kalimba picks a bright melody]
[Wooden flute answers; piano adds a little flourish]

[VERSE 2 — DARLENE, SUNG]
Funny how a road can hold the years,
All those little moments, all those souvenirs.
You hear one song, and before you know,
You're riding down a street from long ago.

[CHORUS — BOTH, SUNG]
Queen City Parkway shuffle, take me around,
Back to my old Gainesville hometown.
Piano go rolling, let that slap bass pop,
A little Georgia sunshine and we don't wanna stop.
Play a little, sing a little, let that saxophone shine,
A little piece of yesterday keeping perfect time.
Oh, those wheels keep turning, but my heart knows the way,
Down Queen City Parkway.

[INSTRUMENTAL — 12 BARS]
[Ukulele and kalimba trade four-bar phrases]
[Darlene's tenor sax answers with a bluesy grin]
[Silver flute floats over the last two bars]

[VERSE 3 — BUBBA, COUNTRY RAP]
[Slap bass comes forward; piano bounces]
Two-tone paint and a dashboard glow,
Cruising through Gainesville taking it slow.
Wasn't chasing riches, wasn't chasing fame,
Just a stretch of blacktop with a familiar name.
Little bit of rhythm, little bit of pride,
Whole lot of memories riding shotgun inside.
Turn up the piano, let that low bass run,
Can't buy back the years, but we can play 'em for fun!

[INSTRUMENTAL — 16 BARS]
[4 bars: popping slap-bass solo]
[4 bars: rolling piano solo]
[4 bars: ocarina and wooden flute duet]
[4 bars: Darlene's tenor sax answers]

[VERSE 4 — DARLENE, SUNG]
Those streets may change and the seasons fly,
But some old roads never say goodbye.
And every time that melody comes through,
That younger version's riding there with you.

[BRIDGE — SPOKEN]
[BUBBA]
Darlene, you know what?
I think I can still hear that old engine.

[DARLENE, SMILING]
Well, Bubba, I can sure hear that bass!

[BUBBA]
Then turn that piano loose!

[FEATURED INSTRUMENTAL — 24 BARS]
[8 bars: lively boogie piano over popping slap bass]
[4 bars: bright ukulele fingerpicking]
[4 bars: silver concert flute solo]
[4 bars: ocarina and kalimba answer]
[4 bars: Darlene's smoky tenor sax finishes the phrase]

[FINAL CHORUS — BOTH, SUNG]
Queen City Parkway shuffle, one more ride,
Keep a little Georgia in my heart inside.
Let the piano roll and that slap bass play,
Some of the best old memories don't fade away.
Play a little, sing a little, let the good times shine,
One more easy ride through another time.
Those wheels keep turning, and my heart knows the way,
Down Queen City Parkway!

[OUTRO — INSTRUMENTAL, 12 BARS]
[Slap bass settles into the hook]
[Piano and ukulele trade little rhythmic turns]
[Wooden flute, silver flute and ocarina rise together]
[Darlene's tenor sax plays one final warm riff]
[Kalimba ends with a sparkling three-note flourish]

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[INTRO — INSTRUMENTAL, 12 BARS] [Slap bass pops a friendly rolling groove] [Honky-tonk piano slides into a sunny riff] [Ukulele strums; tambourine shakes] [Silver flute and ocarina trade two-bar calls] [VERSE 1 — BUBBA, SUNG] I can still see those Gainesville streets, An old two-tone Celica rolling easy to the beat. Queen City Parkway, windows open wide, A young North Georgia boy out for a ride. [INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS] [Kalimba picks a bright melody] [Wooden flute answers; piano adds a little flourish] [VERSE 2 — DARLENE, SUNG] Funny how a road can hold the years, All those little moments, all those souvenirs. You hear one song, and before you know, You're riding down a street from long ago. [CHORUS — BOTH, SUNG] Queen City Parkway shuffle, take me around, Back to my old Gainesville hometown. Piano go rolling, let that slap bass pop, A little Georgia sunshine and we don't wanna stop. Play a little, sing a little, let that saxophone shine, A little piece of yesterday keeping perfect time. Oh, those wheels keep turning, but my heart knows the way, Down Queen City Parkway. [INSTRUMENTAL — 12 BARS] [Ukulele and kalimba trade four-bar phrases] [Darlene's tenor sax answers with a bluesy grin] [Silver flute floats over the last two bars] [VERSE 3 — BUBBA, COUNTRY RAP] [Slap bass comes forward; piano bounces] Two-tone paint and a dashboard glow, Cruising through Gainesville taking it slow. Wasn't chasing riches, wasn't chasing fame, Just a stretch of blacktop with a familiar name. Little bit of rhythm, little bit of pride, Whole lot of memories riding shotgun inside. Turn up the piano, let that low bass run, Can't buy back the years, but we can play 'em for fun! [INSTRUMENTAL — 16 BARS] [4 bars: popping slap-bass solo] [4 bars: rolling piano solo] [4 bars: ocarina and wooden flute duet] [4 bars: Darlene's tenor sax answers] [VERSE 4 — DARLENE, SUNG] Those streets may change and the seasons fly, But some old roads never say goodbye. And every time that melody comes through, That younger version's riding there with you. [CHORUS — BOTH, SUNG] Queen City Parkway shuffle, take me around, Back to my old Gainesville hometown. Piano go rolling, let that slap bass pop, A little Georgia sunshine and we don't wanna stop. Play a little, sing a little, let that saxophone shine, A little piece of yesterday keeping perfect time. Oh, those wheels keep turning, but my heart knows the way, Down Queen City Parkway. [BRIDGE — SPOKEN] [BUBBA] Darlene, you know what? I think I can still hear that old engine. [DARLENE, SMILING] Well, Bubba, I can sure hear that bass! [BUBBA] Then turn that piano loose! [FEATURED INSTRUMENTAL — 24 BARS] [8 bars: lively boogie piano over popping slap bass] [4 bars: bright ukulele fingerpicking] [4 bars: silver concert flute solo] [4 bars: ocarina and kalimba answer] [4 bars: Darlene's smoky tenor sax finishes the phrase] [FINAL CHORUS — BOTH, SUNG] Queen City Parkway shuffle, one more ride, Keep a little Georgia in my heart inside. Let the piano roll and that slap bass play, Some of the best old memories don't fade away. Play a little, sing a little, let the good times shine, One more easy ride through another time. Those wheels keep turning, and my heart knows the way, Down Queen City Parkway! [OUTRO — INSTRUMENTAL, 12 BARS] [Slap bass settles into the hook] [Piano and ukulele trade little rhythmic turns] [Wooden flute, silver flute and ocarina rise together] [Darlene's tenor sax plays one final warm riff] [Kalimba ends with a sparkling three-note flourish]

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