Oh mama I'm excited I'm almost out of breath

And what I saw the light that made me run myself to death

I was on the mountain side when I looked down below

And glory be I thought I'd better come and let you know



That we got company comin' yeah there's company comin'

We got company comin' up the road

They're down the road about a mile they'll be here in a little while

There's company comin' up the road



Well Granny change your apron and Willie shine your shoes

Sally put your new dress on we got no time to lose

Gotta find that welcome mat and spread it out with cheer

I don't know yet just who they are can't pick 'em out from here



But we got company comin' yeah there's company comin'

We got company comin' up the road

They're comin' up the mountain side Susie don't you run and hide

There's company comin' up the road



Well we'll run out to the henhouse and we'll wring a neck or two

We'll have chicken and dumplings and some yellow gravy too

Grandpa get that fiddle down they might want a tune

Everybody hurry up cause them folks will be here soon



Yeah we got company comin' yeah there's company comin'

We got company comin' up the road

Well let them folks shout out aloud they'll be here in a minute now

There's company comin' up the road road road road