Open the Door
Baba Brooks and His Band Lyrics

Intro-conversations mingled in a crowded room
The introduction sets the scene of a group of people having a conversation in a packed room.

Open the door, Richard!! Ya see, Richard sleeps in the back room. It's kinda hard to hear.
The singer is calling out to Richard to open the door but explains that Richard sleeps in the back room, making it difficult to hear.

Maybe I better knock a little louder.
The singer decides to knock louder in the hopes of getting Richard's attention.

Open the door, Richard!! I don't think Richard heard me yet. Knock one more time-let's see what's gonna happen.
The artist continues to call out to Richard and decides to knock again, unsure of what will happen.

Richard, open the door, please.
The artist is politely asking Richard to open the door.

Open the door, Richard
The phrase is repeated multiple times as the singer continues to call out for Richard to open the door.

Richard, why don't you open that door?
The singer questions why Richard hasn't opened the door yet.

Richard, open the door, man-it's *co-hold* out here'n this air. Now look-there's that old woman 'cross the street lookin' out the windah (Who's that, Widow Sweet?) That must be her sister, I guess. She wants to make SURE this is me. She's tryin' to find out what's happenin'. Yes, it's me and I'm late again! (??, did you hear what the lady's sayin'?) No, what is she sayin'? (She said you sure look common out here'n the street.) COMMON? Man, I got class I ain't never used yet. I'm gonna knock again- Richard's got to get up.
The artist continues to call out to Richard and describes the outside environment. They also mention an old woman across the street and defend their own appearance when the old woman comments on it.

Man, you got a key to the house? (No, ??, I don't have a key. I DON'T have a key.) Somebody's got to get in the house. We can't climb in the transit. (Oh, I know he's in there.) How YOU know he's in there? (I can hear him breathin'.) Ooooh, let's try it one more time!
The artist asks if anyone has the key to the house and states they cannot climb in through the transit. They speculate that Richard is inside as they can hear him breathing and decide to knock one last time.

I know he's in there. (how you know he's in there?) Why, you got on the suit. I know I got on the only suit. Ain't got but one suit between us. That's the reason why I don't like to roooooom with nobody.
The artist asserts that they know Richard is inside due to their attire and explains their reluctance to share a room with anyone due to their limited wardrobe.

Richard, why don'tcha open the door, man?
The singer once again calls out to Richard and questions why he hasn't opened the door yet.