Call Your Buddy

[Verse 1]
Old Ford tailgate, boots in red dirt
Cooler in the shade by the barn
Two poles leaned up on a fence post
Sun going down, prayers in our arms
Laugh ‘til we cry ‘bout nothing
Dog sleeping by the tire
It ain’t much, but it’s something
That kind of peace you can’t buy
[Chorus]
When you need a hand, just call your buddy
If your truck breaks down or your heart gets muddy
Middle of the night or a Sunday morning
I’ll be in the drive with the engine roaring
From the back forty to the county fair
If you’re standing there, man, I’m right there
That’s what we do, that’s who we are, blood or not, we’re family
Whatever you need, whatever you need
Call your buddy
[Verse 2]
Saturday dawn in a cut corn field
Coffee in a stained Styrofoam cup
Whispering jokes in the timber line
Till that first bird finally shows up
Then it’s back to town by the river bank
Casting lines where the stories start
We talk big plans, small-town dreams
You know my past, I know your scars
[Chorus]
When you need a hand, just call your buddy
If your luck runs out or the road gets rutted
Middle of a storm or a weekday morning
I’ll pull you out, keep your fire burning
From a barroom toast to your wedding day
If you call my name, I’m on my way
That’s what we do, that’s who we are, blood or not, we’re family
Whatever you need, whatever you need
Call your buddy
[Bridge]
Yeah, I’ll help you move that couch up three flights (oh yeah)
I’ll sit on your porch when you ain’t alright
We’ve been side by side since we were kids
Ain’t a thing on earth gonna change what this is
[Chorus]
When you need a hand, just call your buddy
If the world feels mean and your vision’s muddy
Middle of your mess or the best day coming
You ain’t alone, man, I’m still running
From the first cold beer to the last old prayer
If you’re standing there, man, I’m right there
That’s what we do, that’s who we are, blood or not, we’re family
Whatever you need, whatever you need
Call your buddy

country, Warm mid-tempo country with male vocals, twangy Telecaster and dobro fills, steady shuffle drums, and thick bass. Verses stay laid-back with storytelling and small-town imagery, chorus opens up with stacked harmonies and big sing-along energy. Light organ pad in the back; final chorus adds extra ad-libs and a lifted key feel for the last hook.