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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Johnston
James Johnston
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Johnston
James Johnston
Songwriter
Gavin Carfoot
Gavin Carfoot
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gavin Carfoot
Gavin Carfoot
Producer
Liam Quinn
Liam Quinn
Mastering Engineer
Justin Wantz
Justin Wantz
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Some people put a record on
Sip a little wine on the couch at home
Close their eyes and listen to a symphony
[Verse 2]
Some people love funk and soul
Rhythm and blues and rock and roll
But tonight, that ain't the way it's gonna be
[Chorus]
'Cause we're keepin' it country
Keepin' it country
Keepin' it country
Keepin' it country
Yeah, a little less city and a little more Tennessee
So grab your boots and roll on up
Get a little Jack, fillin' up that cup
'Cause tonight, that's just the way it's gonna be
Yeah, we're keepin' it country
Keepin' it country
Yeah, we're keepin' it country
[Verse 3]
Some people dress up in suits
They tie their ties and shine their shoes
And head out to a high brow rooftop bar
[Verse 4]
Well, but after workin' all week, baby, what I need
Is a little chicken pickin' in my melody
And a jukebox playin' out beer never broke my heart
[Chorus]
So we're keepin' it country
Keepin' it country
Keepin' it country
Keepin' it country
Yeah, a little less city and a little more Tennessee
So grab your boots and roll on up
Get a little Jack, fillin' up that cup
'Cause tonight, that's just the way it's gonna be
Yeah, we're keepin' it country
Keepin' it country
[Bridge]
Aww, guitar, c'mon
[Bridge]
Two step to the left
Grapevine to the right
Spin around in the middle
Yeah, you know what we're doing tonight
[Bridge]
We're keepin' it country
That's right
We're keepin' it country
Ah, turn it up
So grab your boots and roll on up
Get a little Jack, fillin' up that cup
'Cause tonight, that's just the way it's gonna be
[Chorus]
Yeah, we're keepin' it country
Keepin' it country
Keepin' it country
Keepin' it country
Yeah, a little less city and a little more Tennessee
So grab your boots and roll on up
Get a little Jack, fillin' up that cup
'Cause tonight, that's just the way it's gonna be
[Outro]
I said, tonight, that's just the way it's gonna be
Yeah man, tonight, that's just the way it's gonna be
That's right
Written by: Gavin Carfoot, James Johnston

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