Hey Ya'll
Southern Nights and Bonfire Lights: Chris Cagle's Hey Ya'll Revelry
Lyrics
i pulled up to a cattle guard
I arrived at a cattle guard.
got out, opened up the gate
I got out and opened the gate.
i drove down a long dirt road
I drove down a long dirt road.
to the banks of an old two- acre lake
I reached the banks of an old two-acre lake.
they had bonfires and barbwire
There were bonfires and barbwire.
fresh-caught catfish in the deep fryer
They were cooking fresh-caught catfish in the deep fryer.
i jumped out my truck and said, it's on
I enthusiastically declared that the event had begun.
and everybody sang
Everyone joined in singing.
hey ya'll, break out the beer, turn the skynyrd on
Invitation to bring out the beer and play Lynyrd Skynyrd music.
hey ya'll, how ya doin'?
Greeting: Hey, everyone! How are you?
whatcha doin'?
Asking what everyone is up to.
hey ya'll, we ain't leavin' 'til they call the law
Commitment not to leave until the authorities are involved.
hey ya'll, hey ya'll, come on
Encouraging everyone to join in.
a cloud of dust came rollin' in
A cloud of dust appeared.
blue lights flashin', there were ten of them
Blue lights flashed, indicating the arrival of law enforcement.
sheriff harper and all his boys
Sheriff Harper and his team arrived.
said all they had to do was just follow the noise
They followed the noise to the scene.
he dropped his gun, and then his star
Sheriff Harper dropped his gun and star.
reached in his cruiser, pulled out his guitar
He pulled out his guitar and joined the festivities.
said officer, what have we done wrong?
Asking the officer what they did wrong.
he just smiled at me a said, nothin at all, singin'
The officer assured them they did nothing wrong and joined the singing.
hey ya'll break out the beer, turn the skynyrd on
Repeating the invitation to bring out beer and play Skynyrd.
hey ya'll whatcha doin? how ya' doin?
Greeting and asking how everyone is doing.
hey ya'll crank it up, we ain't never goin' home
Expressing the intention to keep the party going without leaving.
hey ya'll ,
Continuation of the celebratory atmosphere.
hey ya'll watch this
Encouragement to watch something exciting.
see that girl over there lookin' fine
Pointing out a fine-looking girl.
well, i betcha by morning i can make her mine
Expressing confidence in winning her over by morning.
everybody sang
Everyone joined in singing again.
hey ya'll , break out the beer, turn the skynyrd on
Reiterating the call to bring out beer and play Skynyrd.
hey ya'll watcha doin'?
Asking what everyone is up to.
baby, how'm i doin?
Expressing confidence and seeking feedback on performance.
hey ya'll, we ain't leavin' til the law goes home
Commitment not to leave until law enforcement departs.
hey ya'll, hey ya'll, come on
Encouraging everyone to join in again.
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