Hootie Collins

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Hootie wore white on a Saturday noon, Chew Collins grinned beneath the church-room balloons. They signed their names while the relatives cheered, Then danced till the cake disappeared. [Pre-Chorus] Now the neighbors all ask with a wink and a grin, “How soon till the little one’s coming in?” She laughs, he laughs, the whole room spins— Nobody knows where the guessing begins. [Chorus] Hootie Collins, what a name, what a night, Chew’s holding flowers and the future looks bright. She’s having his baby—or so they all say, Could be John’s, Eric’s, Anthony’s today. Mark’s? Brandon’s? The rumor wheel rolls, Hootie just smiles while the dance floor goes, “Whoa!” Hootie Collins, let the good times begin— Everybody’s guessing, but she’s keeping her grin. [Verse 2] John brought a casserole, Eric brought pie, Anthony toasted with a curious eye. Mark fixed the porch light, Brandon dropped by, Chew checked the guest book and asked, “Who’s this guy?” [Pre-Chorus] The aunties are whispering over the punch, The cousins are placing their bets over lunch. Hootie says, “Darling, don’t make it a fuss— The only thing certain is all of you trust us.” [Chorus] Hootie Collins, what a name, what a night, Chew’s holding flowers and the future looks bright. She’s having his baby—or so they all say, Could be John’s, Eric’s, Anthony’s today. Mark’s? Brandon’s? The rumor wheel rolls, Hootie just smiles while the dance floor goes, “Whoa!” Hootie Collins, let the good times begin— Everybody’s guessing, but she’s keeping her grin. [Bridge] Maybe the answer’s written somewhere in time, Maybe the family tree needs a dotted line. Chew takes her hand and they laugh at the scene, “Whatever the truth, we’ll keep it between—” [Final Chorus] Hootie Collins, what a name, what a night, Chew’s right beside her, the whole room alight. She’s having his baby—or so they all say, Could be John’s, Eric’s, Anthony’s today. Mark’s? Brandon’s? The rumor wheel rolls, Hootie just smiles, nobody knows! Hootie Collins, let the good times begin— Everybody’s guessing, but she’s keeping her grin. [Outro] Hootie Collins, hand in hand, Chew’s still smiling—now that’s a plan.