Redbird Lyrics - Singles - Laurelyn Dossett

Wakeup darlin and light the fire 

The Redbird singin on the telephone wire 

All the family's on the way 

It's time to get ready for the Gatherin Day 

Biscuits buttered and coffee strong, 

the Redbird singing his birdy-bird song 

Redbird 

Redbird sing 

Redbird singing, come the Gatherin Day 

Rosie is making cornbread 

Sophie is making pie 

Uncle Jim is telling stories 

Uncle John is telling lies 

Addie is choppin onions 

Acie is choppin logs 

Aunt Ruthie feeds the baby 

Aunt Susie feeds the dogs 

Grandad is crackin walnuts 

Grandma is crackin eggs 

Aunt Flo is making poundcake 

Aunt Josie's making beds 

Sam wants to hold a puppy 

Cyrus wants a pony ride 

Sydney is turning cartwheels 

Someone get the kids outside! 

Mama's in the kitchen, flour in her hair 

Workin as she's wishin, cookin as a prayer 

Papa's at the window, worry in his mind 

Listenin to the wind blow, lookin to the sky 

Who's that comin down the lane? 

The Redbird's singin at the windowpane 

Distant kin from Tennessee, everyone's welcoming the family 

Who's that knocking at the door? 

The Redbird's singing and there's room for more 

Comin in from miles away, we'll all be together on the Gatherin Day 

Martha, she's always early 

Michael, he's always late 

Riley always brings a banjo 

Robin always brings a date 

Becky, she skips the ice 

Bobby makes the drinks too strong 

Aunt Genny kisses twice 

Uncle Jackie hugs too long 

Papa's at the front door, pocket-watch and time 

(Papa, what's the worry? Who's that you're lookin for?) 

There to greet his lost girl, can't believe his eyes 

(Papa, what's the hurry? Who's that at the door?) 

Mama's in the kitchen, apron strings and pearls 

(Mama, why you cryin? Who's that you're reachin for?) 

All the jubilation, to see her wandering girl 

(Mama, why you cryin? Mama it's your wander girl) 

Aunt Mae she lights the candles 

Amelia lays the table legs 

Mary Ellen sets the silver 

Molly sets an extra place 

Aunt Karen fixes dressing 

Cathy folds the napkins wrong 

Grandaddy says a blessing 

Grandma always prays too long 

Daddy's at the table, daughters at his side 

(Papa, pass the gravy. Papa, pass the peas) 

Fishing tales and fables, a sparkle in his eye 

(Papa, hold the baby. Papa, hold the peas) 

Mama's in the kitchen, music in the air 

(Papa, why you dancin? Mama, where's the pie?) 

Dancin with the dishes, allemande square 

(Papa, why you dancin? Mama can I have some pie?!?) 

Slice the pie and pour the wine 

The Redbird singin on the snowy pine 

Grab a hand and clear the way 

Everybody's dancin on the Gatherin Day 

Will tries to crack a window 

Bill tries to crack a joke 

Mark tries to sneak a whiskey 

Mac tries to sneak a smoke 

Cousins piled up like kittens, balanced - piled on the floor 

Papa turns up the music, Mama shuts the kitchen door 

Papa's on the back porch, lightnin in a jar 

(Papa, whacha drinkin? What's in the tractor shed?) 

Singin to the Redbird and wishin on the star 

(Papa, whatcha thinkin? Papa, it's time for bed) 

Mama's in the kitchen, sassafras and sweets 

(Mama, I'm not tired. I don't want to go to sleep) 

Singin to the Redbird, sing the kids to sleep 

(Mama, I'm not tired. Someone get the kids to sleep)