Sue wants a barbecue, Sam wants to boil a hamGrace votes for builabaise stewJake wants a weenie bake, stake, and a layer cakeHe'll get a tummy ache, tooWe'll rent a tent or teepeeLet the town cryer cryAnd if it's RSVPThis is what I'll replyIn the cool, cool, cool of the eveningTell 'em I'll be thereIn the cool, cool, cool of the eveningBetter save a chairWhen the party's gettin' a glow onSingin' fills the airIn the shank of the night, when the doings are rightYou can tell 'em I'll be thereIn the cool, cool, cool of the eveningTell 'em I'll be thereIn the cool, cool, cool of the eveningBetter save a chairWhen the party's gettin' a glow onSingin' fills the airIn the shank of the night, when the doings are rightYou can tell 'em I'll be thereIf there's room for one more and you need me why sureYou can tell 'em I'll be thereIf I can climb out of bed, put a hat on my headYou can tell 'em I'll be there
