Roll

Lyrics

[Intro] Well, pull up a chair, sweetheart The night just found its shoes [Verse 1] I came down the bayou with a nickel and a grin A red-door invitation and a tune beneath my chin Missed the last pirogue, so I borrowed someone's hat Now the doorman says, “Professor, where'd you learn to dance like that?” [Pre-Chorus] I said, “Brother, don't question the shoes on my feet They've been stepping through trouble to find this beat” [Chorus] Roll, heart boy, roll, let the good times testify Put a little butter on the trouble, let the sorrow pass us by When the piano starts laughing and the room begins to sway Roll, heart boy, roll—make a little heaven here today [Verse 2] Your hand found mine by the old coat-check line You wore a blue silk ribbon and a smile that cost no dime We spun past the card table, past the bishop and his bride Even the fellow selling secrets had to step aside [Pre-Chorus] You said, “Don't make promises you cannot keep” I said, “I'll make you one dance, then I'll make you three” [Chorus] Roll, heart boy, roll, let the good times testify Put a little butter on the trouble, let the sorrow pass us by When the piano starts laughing and the room begins to sway Roll, heart boy, roll—make a little heaven here today [Instrumental Break] [Bridge] If tomorrow brings a bill, let it wait beside the door If the river takes our worries, we won't ask it for them anymore Raise your glass to the stubborn, the tender, and the true I got one more crooked dance, and I saved it just for you [Call and Response] [Lead] Can you hear that back room calling? [Choir] We can hear it, yes we can! [Lead] Can you feel your feet recalling? [Choir] We can feel it, heart boy! [Lead] Are we leaving any sorrow? [Choir] Not a crumb, not a crumb! [Final Chorus] Roll, heart boy, roll, let the good times testify Put a little butter on the trouble, let the sorrow pass us by When the piano starts laughing and the whole house leans our way Roll, heart boy, roll—make a little heaven here today [Outro] One more step, sweetheart—don't mind the floor If the night says stop, we'll dance some more Roll, heart boy, roll That'll do, that'll do