Hootie Collins

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Hootie wore a yellow dress, spinning through the county fair Chew Collins tipped his hat and said, “You’re magic everywhere” They danced beneath the paper flags till closing time came round By Sunday, every auntie knew the talk was going ’round [Pre-Chorus] He brought her peach pie, she brought the records They made a little promise by the old town clock [Chorus] Now she’s Hootie Collins, wearing that name with pride Chew’s right beside her, grinning ear to ear tonight And there’s a little heartbeat making their whole world new Hootie Collins is having Chew’s baby—oh, what a lovely two [Verse 2] They painted one small bedroom soft blue and buttercream Chew built a crooked rocking chair and called it “royal limousine” Hootie keeps a list of names beside the kitchen phone While Chew practices his lullaby, making up the notes as he goes [Pre-Chorus] He reads the tiny labels, she laughs at his instructions They’re learning how to make a home, one happy day at a time [Chorus] Now she’s Hootie Collins, wearing that name with pride Chew’s right beside her, grinning ear to ear tonight And there’s a little heartbeat making their whole world new Hootie Collins is having Chew’s baby—oh, what a lovely two [Bridge] A crib in the corner, a quilt from her mother A hand-me-down blanket and love from each other When that little one arrives, they’ll be ready to say: “Welcome to the family—you’ve brightened every day!” [Final Chorus] She’s Hootie Collins, wearing that name with pride Chew’s right beside her, dancing slow tonight And there’s a little heartbeat making their whole world new Hootie Collins is having Chew’s baby—three hearts beating true [Outro] Hootie Collins, Chew right there A brand-new little love to share