[Verse 1]
Sun up on her linoleum floor
Grandma hollers, “Grab that flour”
I crack the eggs, she pours that milk
Cold hands working, sleeves rolled up
Flour on my jeans, sugar in the bowl
Butter in cubes, let it fall slow
She smiles at me, says, “Move it fast”
We got a whole crowd coming by at last
[Pre-Chorus]
Pinch that salt
Cut that fat
Stir it hard
Now bring it back
The kitchen’s jumping, windows rattlin’
Grandma’s laughing, pan starts clattin’
One more fold, then we let it go
Come on, baby, watch it grow
[Chorus]
Buttermilk blitz
Buttermilk blitz
Get ’em in the oven, let ’em rise like this
Buttermilk blitz
Buttermilk blitz
Grandma and me make a breakfast hit
(Buttermilk blitz)
(Buttermilk blitz)
[Verse 2]
She pats the dough like it’s Sunday best
Gold ring shine on her flour-dusted dress
I twist the cutter, press it down
Little round moons on a biscuit town
Front door knocks, cousin’s at the gate
Auntie’s hungry, she’s running late
Grandma says, “Boy, don’t let ’em wait”
I slide that tray like it’s a parade
[Pre-Chorus]
Brush that top
Hear it sing
Oven glow
On everything
She nudges me, “Now keep your grin”
We make it quick, then we dive back in
Crack of crust and a butter swirl
Wake that house, let it whirl
[Chorus]
Buttermilk blitz
Buttermilk blitz
Get ’em in the oven, let ’em rise like this
Buttermilk blitz
Buttermilk blitz
Grandma and me make a breakfast hit
(Buttermilk blitz)
(Buttermilk blitz)
[Bridge]
Now the whole porch smells like home
Plates lined up and the jams all gone
She leans in close, says, “You did good”
I say, “Taught by the best in the neighborhood”
[Sax Solo]
[Final Chorus]
Buttermilk blitz
Buttermilk blitz
Hear that tray hit the table, everybody gets
Buttermilk blitz
Buttermilk blitz
Grandma and me make a breakfast hit
(Buttermilk blitz)
(Buttermilk blitz)
(Grandma and me)