Link, Link, Linky boy

[intro: Deep bass opening followed by softly stacked group vocals] [Bass, spoken] Now listen, fellas… He may be an old boy… But he still runs this house. [Bass] Dum-dum… bomp-ba-bomp… [Group] Doo-wah, doo-wah Shoo-bop, shoo-bop Doo-wah, doo-wah Linky boy! [verse: Gentle triplet piano as the lead introduces Link] [Lead] Link sits tall when the company comes by Stretches out his neck with those handsome little eyes Everybody gathers just to see the ace He acts like he don’t notice, the he shows his face [Second Tenor] He loves all the people— [Baritone] He loves all the fuss— [Bass] And he knows the whole room came to visit him, not us. [Group] Dum-dum, doo-wah That Linky boy! [chorus: Full five-part call-and-response with handclaps] [Lead] Link, Link, Linky boy You’re the old man’s pride and joy [Falsetto] Oh, Linkyyyy! [Lead] Handsome fella, look at you Everybody loves you true [Group] Shoo-bop, shoo-bop Come say hello Doo-doo-wah He loves the show [Lead] Baby, there ain’t no better boy Than Link, Link, Linky boy [Group] Bomp-ba-bomp That Linky boy! [verse: Playful guitar joins as Link’s personality comes forward] [Lead] Sometimes he’s a bitin’ fellow, quick as one-two-three Sometimes he’s a sleepin’ fellow, peaceful as can be He’ll chase a hand around awhile and make the whole room laugh Then crawl beneath his heat lamp for his afternoon nap [Second Tenor] First he wants attention— [Baritone] Then he wants some space— [Bass] Reach in at the wrong time, and he’ll put you in your place! [Group] Sha-na-na, sha-na-na That Linky boy! [chorus: Stronger responses with an excited falsetto cry] [Lead] Link, Link, Linky boy You’re the old man’s pride and joy [Falsetto] Don’t bite me, Linkyyyy! [Lead] Handsome fella, bold and tough Never gets attention enough [Group] Shoo-bop, shoo-bop Come gather ’round Ooh-wah, ooh-wah He loves a crowd [Lead] Baby, there ain’t no better boy Than Link, Link, Linky boy [Group] Bomp-ba-bomp That Linky boy! [bridge: Instruments soften as the lead speaks directly to Link] [Lead] Linky, when you’re resting underneath that lamp Do you hear us laughing while the whole house settles down? When you close your eyes and tuck your old head low Do you know how much we love you? Linky, tell me so [Falsetto] Oh, tell him true! [Second Tenor] He knows your footsteps— [Baritone] He knows your chair— [Bass] He knows when somebody brings food in there. [Group] Dum-dum… doo-wah… [sax solo: Warm tenor saxophone with handclaps and bass vocal syllables] [Bass] Bomp-ba-bomp Bomp-ba-bomp [Group] Shoo-bop, shoo-bop Linky boy! Doo-doo-wah Linky boy! [chorus: Biggest chorus with overlapping responses and joyful ad-libs] [Lead] Link, Link, Linky boy You’re the old man’s pride and joy [Falsetto] Oh, handsome Linkyyyy! [Lead] Play all day, then take your rest You’re the fellow we love best [Group] Shoo-bop, shoo-bop Come say hello Doo-doo-wah He runs the show [Lead] Baby, there ain’t no better boy Than Link, Link, Linky boy [Second Tenor] He’s a bitin’ fellow! [Baritone] He’s a sleepin’ fellow! [Bass] He’s a “keep your fingers where I can see ’em” fellow. [Group] Bomp-ba-bomp That Linky boy! [outro: Arrangement fades toward a warm final line] [Lead] Old boy Link, take your time today Everybody waits when you come our way Rest beneath your lamp till the afternoon is through Then lift that handsome head We’ll be waiting here for you [Falsetto] Oh, Linkyyyy… [Group] Dum-dum, doo-wah Shoo-bop, shoo-bop Link, Link, Linky boy… [Bass, spoken] He’s asleep now, fellas. [Group, fading] Linky boy… Handsome Linky boy… Our old Linky boy…