Shalom Ya'll
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics

A lot of artists need introduced
Many artists require an introduction

This one needs explained
We need to provide an explanation for this artist

Was it wrapped really tight when it came but, but, but we've been together how long now?
Did this artist face difficult challenges at the beginning, but despite that, we have been together for a long time

Oh, 30, 40, 50 years now
We have been together for around 30, 40, or 50 years

Yeah, yeah
That's correct, indeed

13 years I was with you (and you walk off the band?)
I spent 13 years with you (and did you leave the band?)

And I've been gone for two, three years (two, three years?)
And I have been away for two, three years (is that right?)

But it's good to be back with you, Bill
But it feels wonderful to be back with you, Bill

I'm like a watch, going "wait a minute"
I feel like a watch, telling myself to hold on for a moment

It's good to have you Martin
It's great to have you here, Martin

It's good to be here
It feels good to be present

And one of the wave we wanted to belay was- (we gonna speak bro)
One of the messages we wanted to convey was- (we are going to express it, bro)

Right, we gonna speak
That's right, we are going to express ourselves

I'ma leave that up to you
I will let you handle that

No, no, so you all pour on this one
No, no, you all take the lead on this song

Now who wrote on this? Sonia...
Who wrote this? Sonia...

(Sonia and Becky, wrote this, two sisters)
(Sonia and Becky wrote this, they are two sisters)

This is our effort to let you know we're very, very happy to be here
We made this song to express our immense joy in being here

And the song is kinda self-explanatory, this is bright bunch
The song is quite self-explanatory, this is a cheerful group

Which means you can sit down now (okay)
That means you can now take a seat (alright)

I'll sit here and collect my thoughts
I will sit here and gather my ideas

It's okay and that won't take long
That's alright, and it won't take much time

Some people say aloha
Some individuals say aloha

Some people say bonjour
Some people say bonjour

Others say hola
Others say hola

Or something like that I'm not sure
Or something similar, I'm not certain

I practice, and I practice how to say hello tonight
I rehearsed and practiced saying hello tonight

But this old country-accent is just something I can't hide
But I can't conceal this old country accent of mine

Shalom y'all
Peace be with all of you

Hey, howdy, how you've been?
Hello, how have you been?

It's been a while so here's a smile from all your southern friends
It has been a long time, so all your southern friends are here to greet you with a smile

Shalom y'all
Peace be with all of you

And you can sing it too
And you can also sing along

'Cause it's our way, of tryin' to say we're proud to be with you
Because this is our manner of expressing that we are delighted to be with you

Shalom y'all
Peace be with all of you

Well, I tried to ride a camel
Well, I attempted to ride a camel

But I brought it to its knees
But I ended up making it kneel

I tried to climb Masada but it's higher than it seems
I attempted to climb Masada, but it is taller than it appears

I went fishing in the Dead Sea but I didn't get a bite
I went fishing in the Dead Sea, but I didn't catch anything

So I gave myself a mud mask
Thus, I treated myself to a mud mask

And I'm looking good tonight
And tonight, I am looking great

Now biscuits and cream gravy used to be my favorite dish
In the past, my preferred meal was biscuits and cream gravy

But now with butter-bagels
But now, I enjoy buttered bagels

I prefer Saint Peter's fish
I have developed a preference for Saint Peter's fish

I thought I was a tough man
I believed I was a strong individual

Till I try to take a bite
Until I attempted to take a bite

But it's awful hard to swallow
But it is extremely difficult to swallow

When he looks you in the eye
When he looks at you directly

Hey, howdy, how you've been?
Hello, how have you been?

It's been a while so here's a smile from all your Gaither friends
It has been a long time, so all your Gaither friends are here to greet you with a smile

Shalom y'all
Peace be with all of you

And you can sing it too
And you can also sing along

'Cause it's our way of try′ to say we're proud to be with you
Because this is our way of expressing that we are proud to be with you

Shalom y'all
Peace be with all of you

Shalom y'all
Peace be with all of you