[Intro: sparse plucked cello] [Spoken: Rowan, bright natural male tenor; relaxed] Hi, we’re looking for Seren. Someone said we could find her here. Nevermind,... this will get her attention [Instrumental: two bars of warm violin; gentle drum pickup] [Verse 1: Rowan, relaxed soulful tenor] Gravel drive, porch light, Cases by the stairs. Seren turned and saw us, Smiled to find us there. [Short guitar answer] I’m Rowan, that’s Mara, Eli, Knox behind. JB reached to shake our hands, Made some room beside him. [Short cello answer] Mama brought another plate, Paw Paw slid his chair. Seren lifted up her bow, Held a note out in the air. [Violin phrase] Had a whole speech ready, All about the band. Mara heard an opening, Let her guitar answer back. [Pre-Chorus: gradual melodic rise] First we listened, Then we leaned in. Found some room between the strings. JB nodded— Let us in. [Transition: one-bar instrumental lift] [Chorus: soaring clean tenor; spacious phrasing] One more, one more, Nobody’s watching the time. We came here to find Seren— Now your song’s running into mine. Pass it round, let it ring, Leave a little room to sing. One more, one more, We’re glad we came tonight. [Post-Chorus: warm tenor harmonies] One more— Let that last note hang. One more— Till it brings us round again. [Verse 2: relaxed rhythmic tenor] Mara caught the high line, Let a bent note ring. Seren leaned toward her, Answered on the strings. [Brief violin answer] Eli watched your left hand, Settled in down low. Knox picked up his brushes, Let that easy rhythm grow. Mama slipped a run in, Caught us by surprise. Paw Paw watched her finish, With a proud look in his eyes. He was curious how the guitar Made a single note sound sad. Mara pulled her chair beside him, Showed him where to place his hand. [Pre-Chorus: rising clean tenor] First he listened, Then he leaned in, Tried it till the note rang true. Mara held the rhythm, Let him find his way through. [Transition: fiddle phrase; drums answer] [Chorus: full band; soaring clean tenor] One more, one more, Nobody’s watching the time. We came here to find Seren— Now your song’s running into mine. Pass it round, let it ring, Leave a little room to sing. One more, one more, We’re glad we came tonight. [Post-Chorus: warm tenor harmonies] One more— Let that last note hang. One more— Till it brings us round again. [Bridge: intimate light tenor; sparse guitar] She sat through our rehearsals, Heard the songs before they worked. Knew when I was pushing harder Than the words deserved. She would wait until I finished, Then she’d ask to play a part. Somewhere in those few small measures, I’d remember where to start. Now she’s sitting here beside you, With her bow across her knees. Starts the tune we played together, Turns and looks across at me. [Instrumental: violin carries hook; cello joins; guitar gradually takes melody] [Spoken: Rowan, bright natural tenor] Paw Paw, count us in. [Four steady boot taps] [Brief silence] [Breakdown: Rowan, brief upper-register rasped shouts; half-time] ONE MORE! LET IT RING! YOUR TURN! WE’RE LISTENING! [Instrumental: fiddle and guitar trade phrases; cello and bass hold groove] [Build: rising clean tenor] Bring that melody around. We’ve got the next part now. [Final Chorus: exposed clean tenor] One more, one more, Nobody’s watching the time. [Full band enters; soaring sustained melody] We came here to find Seren— Now your song’s running into mine. Pass it round, let it ring, Leave a little room to sing. One more, one more, We’re glad we came tonight. [Final Post-Chorus: layered tenor harmonies] One more— Let that last note hang. One more— Till it brings us round again. [Outro: gentle violin and clean guitar beneath speech] [Spoken: Rowan, bright natural male tenor; sincere and relaxed] JB, it was really nice meeting you and your family. Thanks for making us feel so welcome. We’d love to come back and play again. [Brief guitar and violin resolution] [End]
