Ray Stevens Lyrics: The Dooright Family Lyrics

Ray Stevens - The Dooright Family

I wanta tell you a story 'bout the Dooright Family. That soul singing gospel group from the hills of Tennessee. They travel in a silver eagle with eight rooms and a shower. And every Sunday afternoon you can tune 'em in on the Dooright hour.

"Oh yes friends and neighbors we are the Dooright Family. Broadcasting over the airwaves from Nashville, Tennessee. Reach over and turn up your radio's and we'll bring our music to ya and pretty soon you'll shout hallelujah!"

CHORUS:
Well you've the Dooright {dooright}, Dooright {dooright}, Dooright {dooright}, Dooright {dooright} and we invite you to help us sing our song. The Dooright...yes it's the doo-Dooright's you know you can't go wrong!

"Here's brother Therman."
"howdy neighbors".
"Sister Doris and Sister Dewdrop".
"Praise glory!".
"Oh bless your hearts, girls".
"bless your heart, Daddy; bless your heart Virgil, bless your heart Mama, bless your..."
"Hold it! That's enough heart blessing. Here's brother Virgil".
"Lordy, lordy, lordy".
"Atta boy, Virgil and of course friends i'm Daddy Dooright!"
"No show would be complete. You wouldn't dare delete. She can't be beat, you're in for a treat, she'll sweep you off of your feet. So hang on to your seats. Prepare to meet and greet our dear sweet Mama..."
"Hallelujah friends and neighbors. Never give in to that sin and temptation that's lurking in the shadows but constantly strive for that burning beakon on the distant horizon...ha, ha, ha, ha,".
"Okay, Mama, that's enough".
"Ha, ha, ha, ha,.."
Hush Mama, Virgil!"
(Virgil pushes Mama's face into the piano keys!)
"Now play the piano Mama".

One afternoon in an all-night sing they were making those rafters ring. Had that audience clapping on one and three, oh mercy! Wasn't too long before they hit a groove and then the spirit began to move ol' Therman right over t

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