Present Company Lyrics

I used to drive a pipe line,
And cured a blind man's bent.
I tried to ride the maiden line,
I went there with my friends.
I like to be together.
I like to be alone.
A-yes, and a-what I like best,
Is I like it like this,
And to stay with you at home.

Enjoy the present company.
Eat some grits and hominy.
And it couldn't get much better for me.
I enjoy your company, oooo.

I used to drive an ocean liner,
Sunk in fifty-two,
Off the coast of Indo-China.
Yes, I sunk there too.
Frost on the jewel glass window sill,
It's ringing in the dawn, a-my dear.
Spring is busting outta my ears,
I wish that I was home.

Enjoy the present company.
Eat some grits and hominy.
And it couldn't get much better for me.
I enjoy the company, oooo-ahhhh.
You can wave a banner,
I don't mind if you do.
a-Runnin' back to Louisiana,
I'm a-gonna drink that mountan dew.

Used to be a loner,
And I run the highway tolls,
What I run now is a runnin' and a-how,
And I stay with you at home.

So joy to the present company,
Joy to the grits and hominy.
And a-joy to gettin' better for me,
I enjoy the company, oooo.