Raise the Roof

Lock the door and stop complaining

Gather 'round and listen well

From now on we're entertaining

How to hotten up this hell

Hold your mood and hold your bladder

Skip the food and stop the chatter

Can't you hear the pitter patter

We're not here to eat

We came for the heat

Let's raise the roof

Let's make a scene

Let's hope the gods of love

Will shine above

And show the way

Let's call the shots

Let's roll the dice

Take my advice

It always pays to

Raise the roof

Crush the ice and shake forever

Tell the evening where to go

If you need a new endeavor

I can teach you what I know

Grab your partner by the collar

Bribe the barman with a dollar

Just ignite a mighty holler

Lead me to the trough

Till the clock goes off

Queenie ensemble

Let's raise the roof

Let's make a scene

Let's hope the gods of love

Will shine above

And show the way

Let's call the shots

Let's roll the dice

Take my advice

It always pays to

Raise the roof

Let the neighbors scream and shout

Who cares if they do

If they can't see the light

We'll keep them up all night

Sooooo

Cut the strings and set the table

Gather roses on your way

Welcome to our tower of babel

Learn the language

Come what may

Spare me how the wind is blowing

When you keep the whiskey flowing

You can reap what you've been sowing

If you walk the plank

You've got me to thank

Let's raise the roof

Let's make a scene

Let's hope the gods of love

Will shine above

And show the way

Let's call the shots

Let's roll the dice

The time for playing nice is done

Before the big hand hits the one

We've got to do what must be done

So put away that smoking gun

Time to have some fun

Time to beat the sun

Raise the roof