The Dooright Family
Composer(s): Ray Stevens
Performer(s): Ray Stevens



I wanta tell you a story 'bout the Dooright Family 
That soul singing gospel group from the hills of Tennessee 
They travel in a silver eagle with eight rooms and a shower 
And every Sunday afternoon you can tune 'em in on the Dooright hour

"Oh yes friends and neighbors we are the Dooright Family 
Broadcasting over the airwaves from Nashville, Tennessee 
Reach over and turn up your radio's and we'll bring our music to ya 
and pretty soon you'll shout hallelujah!"

Well you've the Dooright {dooright}, Dooright {dooright}, Dooright {dooright}, Dooright {dooright} 
and we invite you to help us sing our song 
The Dooright...yes it's the doo-Dooright's you know you can't go wrong!

"Here's brother Therman"
"Howdy neighbors"
"Sister Doris and Sister Dewdrop"
"Praise glory!"
"Oh bless your hearts, girls"
"Bless your heart, Daddy; bless your heart Virgil, bless your heart Mama, bless your..."
"Hold it! That's enough heart blessing 
Here's brother Virgil"
"Lordy, lordy, lordy"
"Atta boy, Virgil and of course friends I'm Daddy Dooright!"
"No show would be complete 
You wouldn't dare delete 
She can't be beat, you're in for a treat, she'll sweep you off of your feet 
So hang on to your seats 
Prepare to meet and greet our dear sweet Mama..."
"Hallelujah friends and neighbors 
Never give in to that sin and temptation that's lurking in the shadows 
but constantly strive for that burning beakon on the distant horizon...ha, ha, ha, ha"
"Okay, Mama, that's enough"
"Ha, ha, ha, ha ..."
Hush Mama, Virgil!"

"Now play the piano Mama"

One afternoon in an all-night sing they were making those rafters ring 
Had that audience clapping on one and three, oh mercy! 
Wasn't too long before they hit a groove and then the spirit began to move 
ol' Therman right over the edge and he began to preach

"Flock, a-ha 
I just wanna say a few words about them discotechs 
People's in there smokin', people's in there drinkin' 
People's in there dancing, a-ha 
I tell you flock, a-ha, them discotechs ain't nothin' but a regular Sodom and Gamore, a-ha 
Where you goin', Virgil, a-ha?"
"I'm goin' over to one of those discotechs!"
"You come back here, Virgil, a-ha!"
"Never give in to sin and temptation that lurks in the shadows 
but constantly strive for the burning beakon on the distant horizon 
Ha, ha, ha ..."
"That's enough 
Hush Mama, Virgil!"

"Now play the piano Mama!"

Well, the tears were streaming down every face 
There wasn't a dry eye in the place 
One woman had her eyes rolled back and she was speaking in tongues! 
Even the Dooright's were moved by the sermon and Daddy reached out and hugged 
ol' Therman and all did the last chorus like it never been sung

Well you've the Dooright {dooright}, Dooright {dooright}, Dooright {dooright}, Dooright {dooright} 
and we invite you to help us sing our song 
The Dooright...yes it's the doo-Dooright's you know you can't go wrong!

Dooright, dooright, dooright, dooright, dooright...
"Go for another octave, Virgil!"

"What was that?"
"Oh no! Virgil's done gone so slow he's exploded right there on stage friends!"
"Hallelujah!"
"Play the piano, Mama! 
Friends, till we meet again keep them cards and letters comin' in 
And don't foget the autographed song books for sale as you leave the building 
Got pictures of the entire Dooright Family standing in front of the lavendar bus 
Lordy, Virgil, will you cut that out? 
You can't sing that low! 
Friends, look for the Dooright bus comin' through your town real soon 
Virgil! Virgil!!!"

"Virgil!"