Where the Creek Keeps Time

Appalachian folk, Southern acoustic country

[VERSE 1 — BUBBA, MALE]
Down where the creek runs over stone,
There's a little place I used to call home.
Sun peeking through those Georgia pines,
And that old creek keeps better time than mine.

[INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS]
[Wooden flute plays the verse melody]
[Kalimba answers with quick sparkling notes]

[VERSE 2 — DARLENE, FEMALE]
Water keeps rolling, never asks why,
Clouds keep drifting through a bluebird sky.
You can chase the world till you're tired and blue,
Or sit by the creek and let the song find you.

[INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS]
[Ocarina takes a high sweet melody]
[Wooden flute answers in a lower register]

[CHORUS — BUBBA AND DARLENE]
Let that creek keep time,
Let that old sun shine.
Play me a tune from the Georgia pines,
And leave those worries behind.
Little silver notes and a bird that sings,
Funny how joy comes in little things.
No clock, no hurry, no finish line,
Down where the creek keeps time!

[INSTRUMENTAL — 12 BARS]
[Kalimba solo — bright rhythmic picking]
[Ocarina responds with playful melodic phrases]
[Wooden flute carries the final four bars]

[VERSE 3 — BUBBA]
Used to think I had somewhere to be,
Always looking past what was in front of me.
Now I hear that water over every stone,
And it reminds me I'm already home.

[INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS]
[Wooden flute solo, expressive and flowing]
[Kalimba keeps a gentle rhythm beneath]

[VERSE 4 — DARLENE]
There's a little bit of heaven in the morning air,
A little bit of kindness everywhere.
When the whole world hollers, you can still hear
That quiet little song when you draw near.

[INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS]
[Ocarina solo, soft and beautiful]
[Kalimba slowly builds the rhythm]

[CHORUS — DUET, BRIGHTER]
Let that creek keep time,
Let that old sun shine.
Play me a tune from the Georgia pines,
And leave those worries behind.
Little silver notes and a bird that sings,
Funny how joy comes in little things.
No clock, no hurry, no finish line,
Down where the creek keeps time!

[EXTENDED INSTRUMENTAL — 24 BARS]
[8 bars — Kalimba plays an intricate melody]
[8 bars — Wooden flute takes a lively solo]
[8 bars — Ocarina takes a soaring solo]
[All three instruments exchange short phrases]

[BRIDGE — BUBBA, SPOKEN]
You hear that, Darlene?
Ain't a clock anywhere around here.

[DARLENE, SPOKEN, SMILING]
No, Bubba. But that creek sure
knows how to keep a beat!

[INSTRUMENTAL — 4 BARS]
[Kalimba and flute play a playful rhythmic answer]

[FINAL CHORUS — DUET]
Let that creek keep time,
Let that old sun shine.
Three little songs in the Georgia pines,
And a whole lot of peace of mind.
Let the wooden flute and the clay bird sing,
Let those little silver notes ring.
No clock, no hurry, no finish line,
Down where the creek keeps time!

[OUTRO — 16 BARS, INSTRUMENTAL]
[Kalimba plays the main hook]
[Wooden flute repeats the chorus melody]
[Ocarina floats above in harmony]
[All three trade joyful musical phrases]
[Music slows naturally]
[Wooden flute holds one gentle note]
[Kalimba ends with a sparkling flourish]

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[INTRO — 12 BARS, INSTRUMENTAL] [Kalimba opens with a lively repeating pattern] [Wooden flute answers with a mountain melody] [Ocarina joins with bright birdlike notes] [Acoustic guitar and upright bass establish the groove] [VERSE 1 — BUBBA, MALE] Down where the creek runs over stone, There's a little place I used to call home. Sun peeking through those Georgia pines, And that old creek keeps better time than mine. [INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS] [Wooden flute plays the verse melody] [Kalimba answers with quick sparkling notes] [VERSE 2 — DARLENE, FEMALE] Water keeps rolling, never asks why, Clouds keep drifting through a bluebird sky. You can chase the world till you're tired and blue, Or sit by the creek and let the song find you. [INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS] [Ocarina takes a high sweet melody] [Wooden flute answers in a lower register] [CHORUS — BUBBA AND DARLENE] Let that creek keep time, Let that old sun shine. Play me a tune from the Georgia pines, And leave those worries behind. Little silver notes and a bird that sings, Funny how joy comes in little things. No clock, no hurry, no finish line, Down where the creek keeps time! [INSTRUMENTAL — 12 BARS] [Kalimba solo — bright rhythmic picking] [Ocarina responds with playful melodic phrases] [Wooden flute carries the final four bars] [VERSE 3 — BUBBA] Used to think I had somewhere to be, Always looking past what was in front of me. Now I hear that water over every stone, And it reminds me I'm already home. [INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS] [Wooden flute solo, expressive and flowing] [Kalimba keeps a gentle rhythm beneath] [VERSE 4 — DARLENE] There's a little bit of heaven in the morning air, A little bit of kindness everywhere. When the whole world hollers, you can still hear That quiet little song when you draw near. [INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS] [Ocarina solo, soft and beautiful] [Kalimba slowly builds the rhythm] [CHORUS — DUET, BRIGHTER] Let that creek keep time, Let that old sun shine. Play me a tune from the Georgia pines, And leave those worries behind. Little silver notes and a bird that sings, Funny how joy comes in little things. No clock, no hurry, no finish line, Down where the creek keeps time! [EXTENDED INSTRUMENTAL — 24 BARS] [8 bars — Kalimba plays an intricate melody] [8 bars — Wooden flute takes a lively solo] [8 bars — Ocarina takes a soaring solo] [All three instruments exchange short phrases] [BRIDGE — BUBBA, SPOKEN] You hear that, Darlene? Ain't a clock anywhere around here. [DARLENE, SPOKEN, SMILING] No, Bubba. But that creek sure knows how to keep a beat! [INSTRUMENTAL — 4 BARS] [Kalimba and flute play a playful rhythmic answer] [FINAL CHORUS — DUET] Let that creek keep time, Let that old sun shine. Three little songs in the Georgia pines, And a whole lot of peace of mind. Let the wooden flute and the clay bird sing, Let those little silver notes ring. No clock, no hurry, no finish line, Down where the creek keeps time! [OUTRO — 16 BARS, INSTRUMENTAL] [Kalimba plays the main hook] [Wooden flute repeats the chorus melody] [Ocarina floats above in harmony] [All three trade joyful musical phrases] [Music slows naturally] [Wooden flute holds one gentle note] [Kalimba ends with a sparkling flourish]

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