Oh, Pappy left a chair like he's still sittin' there
Once I almost saw him make his move
Brave Indian who never changes his mood
In a painting on the wall right there
Any how long, 'til the morning wakes
Yes, how long now, 'til the medicine takes
Oh, Sally buffalo in the apartment just below
Just a bein' without a care
Oh, children from my brood they come and bring me food
Maybe open up a window for air
Oh, just now I smell the cornbread bake
Oh, now, now, I feel the medicine take
Just like home
Where the stray dogs go through it all
To get all we're still right here, still just here
Brave little friend
We got a party goin' on many spirits strong
Ain't no preacher just a happy to meet ya
Half a bottle 'neath the bed, keep our spirits fed
My hat's off to you, to you and to you
And now our brave friends, too, dancing circles through the room
And a broom and a radio, a twistin' out a dos-e-do
Brand new day and the whole world's goin'
The whole room's goin' so
Just now, don't hesitate
(Don't hesitate)
Oh, taste the sweet, sweet morning break
(Morning break)
Oh sweet young, young honeycomb
(Honeycomb)
Oh baby, whole lot of fresh skipped stone
(Fresh skipped stone)
Oh, just like home
Where the stray dogs go
Why don't you sit down, rest my bones
Like a fresh skipped stone to it all
Still right here, still just here
Still just here, my brave little friend