Lyrics of Russ Lorenson – Raise The Roof (Live 2008)

Lock the door and stop complaining
Gather ’round and listen well
From now on we’re entertaining how to hotten up this hell

Hold the mood and hold the chatter
Skip the food and stop the clatter
Can’t you hear that 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
And 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 that mighty holler
Lead me to the trough ‘til the light goes off!

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!

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
If 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 has run
Before the big hand hits the one
We’ve got to do what must be done!

Raise the roof
Raise the roof
Raise the roof
Raise the roof!