Slide, Vivian, Slide

Intro

Mmm… yeah…

Slide it in real slow now…

This one right here?

It’s for Vivian.

Verse

Sun came up smilin’ just like you do

Morning got rhythm, sky turned blue

Coffee on the table, good love in the air

Whole world leanin’ back like it knows you’re there

You don’t rush nothin’, nah you glide

Every step you take got soul inside

They say time keeps movin’, but it slowed today

’Cause a queen like you don’t age… she slides that way

Pre-chorus

(Ooo-wee…)

Ain’t nobody else like Vivian

(Tell ‘em now…)

When you walk in, joy follow you in

Chorus

Slide, Vivian, slide

It’s your birthday, let the good times ride

From the left to the right, hands up high

Southern soul got the whole room live

Slide, Vivian, slide

Another year finer, don’t even try

Blow them candles, make that wish real wide

It’s your day, baby—slide, Vivian, slide

Verse

Got that laugh make the worries leave

Got that love make a hard man believe

You shine without tryin’, just natural glow

Like vinyl records and a late-night slow

A little church in your step

A little funk in your sway

When Vivian dance, even Monday feel like Saturday

From the porch to the floor, everybody know

When your song come on—let the record roll

Break

Lead: “Whose birthday is it?”

Crowd: “VIVIAN!”

Lead: “Say it louder!”

Crowd: “VIVIAN!”

Chorus

Slide, Vivian, slide

All that love you gave comin’ back multiplied

From sunrise toast to the late-night vibe

It’s your celebration—slide, Vivian, slide

Slide, Vivian, slide

Real soul never goes outta style

Seventies feel with a modern smile

It’s your day, baby—slide, Vivian, slide

Bridge

Mmm…

Some folks get older…

Some folks get wiser…

But you?

You just get better, Vivian.

Chorus

Slide… (slow)

Slide… (feel it)

Slide… (now everybody!)

Slide, Vivian, slide

Hands clappin’, feet movin’ side to side

If you love good times, open your eyes

’Cause it’s her birthday—slide, Vivian, slide

Outro

Yeah…

That’s that real soul right there.

Happy Birthday, Vivian.

Keep slidin’.