Hey Ya
Cagle Chris Lyrics

i pulled up to a cattle guard
I arrived at a gate that's used to restrict the movement of livestock.

got out, opened up the gate
Exited my vehicle and unlocked the gate, allowing me to get past it.

i drove down a long dirt road
I traveled on an unpaved track that was quite lengthy.

to the banks of an old two- acre lake
I arrived at the shore of a small body of water with a surface area measuring two acres that's been around for quite a while.

they had bonfires and barbwire
They had some controlled fires and fencing made of sharp wire designed to keep animals in or out.

fresh-caught catfish in the deep fryer
An item of food derived from catching catfish and cooking it by immersing it in hot oil until it became crispy.

i jumped out my truck and said, it's on
I exited my vehicle and exclaimed that the event had officially started.

and everybody sang hey ya'll, break out the beer, turn the skynyrd on
Everyone joined in and chanted an energetic phrase that encouraged the drinking of beer and playing the music of the Lynyrd Skynyrd band.

hey ya'll, how ya doin'? whatcha doin'?
An informal greeting to everyone in this place was given, with accompanying questions about how they're doing and what they're doing.

hey ya'll, we ain't leavin' 'til they call the law
A statement of intent not to depart until the police arrive.

hey ya'll, hey ya'll, come on
A call to gather round and join in the festivities.

a cloud of dust came rollin' in
A dense collection of dirt and debris appeared, noticeable because of the stirring of the air as a result of movement.

blue lights flashin', there were ten of them
Police vehicles with flashing red and blue lights could be seen, indicating that there were many police officers present.

sheriff harper and all his boys
The chief law enforcement officer and all of his assistants could be identified.

said all they had to do was just follow the noise
The police claimed that they found the gathering by simply following the loud music and voices.

he dropped his gun, and then his star
He put down his gun and badge, symbolically indicating he was no longer in his official capacity.

reached in his cruiser, pulled out his guitar
He took a guitar from inside his patrol car.

said officer, what have we done wrong?
Asking the police officer if there's any reason they'd interfere with the gathering.

he just smiled at me and said, nothin at all, singin'
The sheriff smiled and replied that no law had been broken and started singing.

hey ya'll break out the beer, turn the skynyrd on
The same chant from before resumed and everyone was encouraged to drink more beer and play more Lynyrd Skynyrd music.

hey ya'll whatcha doin'? how ya' doin?
Another informal greeting to everyone in attendance, with corresponding inquiries about their activities and well-being.

hey ya'll crank it up, we ain't never goin' home
The party should be amplified and elevated because we're not planning to leave any time soon.

hey ya'll watch this
A warning of sorts to pay close attention to what's about to happen.

see that girl over there lookin' fine
There is a girl in the vicinity who appears very attractive.

well, i betcha by morning i can make her mine
I am confident that I will be romantically involved with this young woman before dawn breaks tomorrow.

everybody sang hey ya'll, break out the beer, turn the skynyrd on
The same festive call to drink beer and play music happened again, this time with more enthusiasm on everyone's part.

hey ya'll watcha doin'? baby, how'm i doin?
A somewhat flirtatious greeting with someone, attempting to make a romantic connection.

hey ya'll, we ain't leavin' til the law goes home
Reiterating the previous sentiment of not leaving until all the police officers have gone.

hey ya'll, hey ya'll, come on
One final invitation to join in and have a good time before going home.