Open The Door Richard!
Jack McVea Lyrics

Intro-conversations mingled in a crowded room
There are multiple conversations going on in a crowded room

'Cause it's hot at the club tonight. Ole Richard went home early-he's got the key to the house. I'm gonna knock on the door, see if I kin get in
It's hot at the club, and Richard left early with the key to the house. The singer is going to knock on the door to see if they can enter.

Open the door, Richard!! Ya see, Richard sleeps in the back room. It's kinda hard to hear. Maybe I better knock a little louder.
The singer is trying to get Richard to open the door. Richard sleeps in the back room and it's hard to hear, so the singer is considering knocking harder.

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 repeats that they want Richard to open the door. They don't think Richard has heard them and plan to knock one more time.

Richard, open the door, please.
The artist calls out to Richard, asking him to open the door.

Open the door, Richard Open the door and let me in Open the door, Richard Richard, why don't you open that door?
The singer repeatedly asks Richard to open the door and let them in, wondering why he isn't responding.

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 singer complains about the cold weather and points out an old woman across the street watching them. The old woman is trying to figure out what is happening. The singer is frustrated that they are being mistaken for someone common and plans to knock again and wake Richard up.

Open the door, Richard!! 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 Richard if he has a key to the house but he doesn't. They can't climb in through the transit and the artist is convinced that Richard is inside because they can hear him breathing. The artist decides to try once more to get in.

Richard, open that door, man. Maybe Richard's gone.
The artist asks Richard to open the door again, wondering if he has already left and isn't there to open it.

Open the door, Richard Open the door and let me in Open the door, Richard Richard, why don't you open that door? 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 repeats the request for Richard to open the door, stating that they know he is inside, and explains that they know this because the artist is the only one in the area wearing a suit. The artist notes that they and Richard only have one suit between them and jokes that that is why they don't like to room with anyone.

Richard, why don'tcha open the door, man?
The singer questions why Richard isn't opening the door.