Lyrics

The Relatives Came

They drove all day and they drove all night
In that ol' station wagon from Virginia way
Drinkin' their soda and eatin' their crackers
Up to our house for the summer they came

Oo-wee everybody laughin'
Dancin' and a-huggin' and a-goin' crazy
Oo-wee everybody rockin'
That was the summer when the relatives came

Well, the house was filled with chittin' and a-chattin'
And tons of food, yeah, we ate and ate
Sleepin' on the floor, sleepin' on the sofa
Arms around another just snorin' away

Oo-wee everybody laughin'
Dancing and a-huggin' and a-goin' crazy
Oo-wee everybody rockin'
That was the summer when the relatives came

They brought them a fiddle and an old guitar
Yea, singin' together underneath the stars
Working and playing and lendin' a hand
Tellin' old stories 'bout our crazy, ol' clan
Comin' together like families do
Well, you're like me and I'm like you

Then early one morning they repacked that wagon
And drove down the road just the way they came
Hangin' out the windows, waving goodbye
That was the summer when the relatives came

Oo-wee everybody laughin'
Dancing and a-huggin' and a-goin' crazy
Oo-wee everybody rockin'
That was the summer when the relatives came
A mighty fine summer when the relatives came
The best darn summer when the relatives came