Monday Carnitas

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Paper plates on the table Steam rising off the tray Lime juice on your fingers Kids run through the yard all day Grandma’s got the good salt Dad’s got the soda cold A stack of tortillas ready And the story’s told and told [Pre-Chorus] Hot sun on the driveway Tin roof shining gold One more scoop, one more laugh Everybody leans in close [Chorus] Carnitas on a Monday Family at the gate Carnitas on a Monday That’s how we celebrate Hand me one more taco Pass it down the line Carnitas on a Monday Makes the whole room shine [Verse 2] The radio’s in the kitchen Old song playing low Someone stole the last crisp piece And nobody says so Baby on the cool tile Auntie in the shade Uncle’s telling old jokes Like he made them up today [Pre-Chorus] Hot sun on the driveway Tin roof shining gold One more scoop, one more laugh Everybody leans in close [Chorus] Carnitas on a Monday Family at the gate Carnitas on a Monday That’s how we celebrate Hand me one more taco Pass it down the line Carnitas on a Monday Makes the whole room shine [Bridge] Grease on a paper napkin Sweet tea in the jar Mama says, “Stay a little” We’re already where we are [Final Chorus] Carnitas on a Monday Family at the gate Carnitas on a Monday That’s how we celebrate Hand me one more taco Pass it down the line Carnitas on a Monday Makes the whole room shine