Enemy Pie (Country Western Hybrid Mix)

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(Spoken Intro)
Well now, gather 'round, boys and girls,
And I'll tell you a tale about a summer so hot
The sidewalk could fry an egg...
And about a kid who thought he had himself
The worst enemy in town.
(Yodel)
Yodel-ay-ee-oh...
Yodel-ay-ee-oh...
(Verse 1)
It was the first week of summer,
School was finally gone.
I was king of the neighborhood
From breakfast until dawn.
Then Jeremy Ross rolled into town
With a bicycle shiny and red.
He won every game, took every swing,
And that's when I finally said—
(Chorus)
He's my enemy,
That's what I told my dad.
He's my enemy,
The worst one I've ever had.
But Daddy just grinned and tipped his cap,
Said, "Son, don't you cry.
I've got a secret recipe—
It's called Enemy Pie!"
(Yodel-ay-ee-oh!)
(Verse 2)
Well, Dad started mixing flour,
Sugar, apples, spice.
I figured Enemy Pie
Must taste downright awful twice.
I said, "Will it make him disappear?
Or maybe turn him blue?"
Dad said, "Son, that's classified...
But first there's work to do."
(Spoken Interlude)
Now here's where the story gets strange.
Dad said,
"Before this pie can work,
You gotta spend the whole day
Playing with that boy."
I nearly swallowed my tongue.
(Verse 3)
So I rode my bike to Jeremy's,
Thinking this won't last.
But before I knew what happened,
The whole day flew by fast.
We played some ball,
Climbed a tree,
Raced clear across the park.
Shared a bunch of silly jokes
Till evening after dark.
(Chorus)
My enemy,
Didn't seem so bad.
My enemy,
Was the most fun I'd had.
The sun went down,
The pie cooled off,
And something changed inside.
I wasn't sure I wanted
That old Enemy Pie.
(Bridge)
(John Prine-style reflective section)
Funny how a story grows
Inside a young boy's head.
You build a mountain out of dirt,
Believe the things you've said.
Sometimes all it takes
Is one afternoon to see,
The fellow you've been calling names
Ain't who you thought he'd be.
(Instrumental Break)
(Fiddle solo)
(Yodel response)
Acoustic guitar picking
Whistling melody
(Verse 4)
The pie sat waiting on the table,
Golden, warm, and sweet.
Jeremy grabbed a second slice,
Said, "Man, this pie's a treat!"
I pulled Dad aside and whispered,
"Tell me, what'd you do?"
He laughed and said,
"The pie's just pie—
The magic came from you."
(Final Chorus)
Enemy Pie,
Now I understand.
Enemy Pie,
Helped me lend a hand.
You can't stay enemies very long
When you're laughing side by side.
The sweetest thing we shared that day
Wasn't pie—
It was the friendship inside.
(Outro)
(Yodel-ay-ee-oh...)
Now if you've got an enemy,
Before you say goodbye,
Spend a little time together...
And bake a little Enemy Pie.
(Children's Choir)
Enemy Pie!
Enemy Pie!
Friends forever,
You and I!
Enemy Pie!
Enemy Pie!
That's the secret
Of the pie!
(Yodel-ay-ee-oh...)
(Yodel-ay-ee-oh...)

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(Spoken Intro) Well now, gather 'round, boys and girls, And I'll tell you a tale about a summer so hot The sidewalk could fry an egg... And about a kid who thought he had himself The worst enemy in town. (Yodel) Yodel-ay-ee-oh... Yodel-ay-ee-oh... (Verse 1) It was the first week of summer, School was finally gone. I was king of the neighborhood From breakfast until dawn. Then Jeremy Ross rolled into town With a bicycle shiny and red. He won every game, took every swing, And that's when I finally said— (Chorus) He's my enemy, That's what I told my dad. He's my enemy, The worst one I've ever had. But Daddy just grinned and tipped his cap, Said, "Son, don't you cry. I've got a secret recipe— It's called Enemy Pie!" (Yodel-ay-ee-oh!) (Verse 2) Well, Dad started mixing flour, Sugar, apples, spice. I figured Enemy Pie Must taste downright awful twice. I said, "Will it make him disappear? Or maybe turn him blue?" Dad said, "Son, that's classified... But first there's work to do." (Spoken Interlude) Now here's where the story gets strange. Dad said, "Before this pie can work, You gotta spend the whole day Playing with that boy." I nearly swallowed my tongue. (Verse 3) So I rode my bike to Jeremy's, Thinking this won't last. But before I knew what happened, The whole day flew by fast. We played some ball, Climbed a tree, Raced clear across the park. Shared a bunch of silly jokes Till evening after dark. (Chorus) My enemy, Didn't seem so bad. My enemy, Was the most fun I'd had. The sun went down, The pie cooled off, And something changed inside. I wasn't sure I wanted That old Enemy Pie. (Bridge) (John Prine-style reflective section) Funny how a story grows Inside a young boy's head. You build a mountain out of dirt, Believe the things you've said. Sometimes all it takes Is one afternoon to see, The fellow you've been calling names Ain't who you thought he'd be. (Instrumental Break) (Fiddle solo) (Yodel response) Acoustic guitar picking Whistling melody (Verse 4) The pie sat waiting on the table, Golden, warm, and sweet. Jeremy grabbed a second slice, Said, "Man, this pie's a treat!" I pulled Dad aside and whispered, "Tell me, what'd you do?" He laughed and said, "The pie's just pie— The magic came from you." (Final Chorus) Enemy Pie, Now I understand. Enemy Pie, Helped me lend a hand. You can't stay enemies very long When you're laughing side by side. The sweetest thing we shared that day Wasn't pie— It was the friendship inside. (Outro) (Yodel-ay-ee-oh...) Now if you've got an enemy, Before you say goodbye, Spend a little time together... And bake a little Enemy Pie. (Children's Choir) Enemy Pie! Enemy Pie! Friends forever, You and I! Enemy Pie! Enemy Pie! That's the secret Of the pie! (Yodel-ay-ee-oh...) (Yodel-ay-ee-oh...)

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