[Intro – fire crackle, soft guitar, low hums] Mmmmmmhmmmm Fire’s burnin’ just right. ⸻ [Spoken Lead-In] Alright… I don’t tell lies — I just tell what I saw. Let me tell you the time— ⸻ [Verse 1 – Story #1] Let me tell you the time we were standin’ real still, Stars leaned in over Pine Ridge Hill. Tommy had his girl, hand held tight, Chest out proud like the world behaved right. I was two logs back, clear line of sight, Saw confidence lose a fair fight. Mmmmmmhmmmm ⸻ [Chorus – Group, Low and Amused] (Ohhh…) Some things happen soft and wrong, Don’t take long but they last real long. I didn’t laugh, I didn’t glance— I was there when it happened. ⸻ [Spoken] Now don’t rush me — That ain’t the only thing I’ve seen. Let me tell you the time— ⸻ [Verse 2 – Story #2] Let me tell you the time I went fishin’ with Joe, Swore that lake held secrets we didn’t know. Line went tight, rod bent low, Pulled up a tire with a minnow in tow. Joe said, “Man, that fish was mean,” I said, “Joe… that fish was nineteen.” Mmmmmmhmmmm ⸻ [Chorus – Louder, Laughter Under] (You serious?) Some things grow when the fire’s bright, Truth gets loose late at night. If you doubt it, take your chance— I was there when it happened. ⸻ [Spoken – Defending] Hey — look at me. I don’t exaggerate… Much. Let me tell you the time— ⸻ [Verse 3 – Story #3] Let me tell you the time we got lost real bad, Map said “easy,” trail got mad. Asked a man for the way back home, He said, “Son, you been gone too long.” Sun went down, fireflies danced, Even the woods said, “This ain’t planned.” Mmmmmmhmmmm ⸻ [Bridge – Call & Response Feel] One more log, one more round, Every story gets heavier with the sound. Someone says, “Man, that can’t be true,” I say, “Friend… I was there too.” ⸻ [Final Chorus – Big, Warm, Communal] Some things stumble, some things stand, Some things slip right outta your plans. Laugh if you want, shake your head if you can— I was there when it happened. ⸻ [Outro – Spoken, Fire Dying Down] Yeah… That’s how it went. Now — who’s next? Let me tell you the time— Mmmmmmhmmmm (voices overlap, laughter, fire pops, fade)

Let me tell you about that time—