When the Power Goes Out

Verse 1

Acoustic guitar and voice

Storm took the line down Thursday nightWhole block went dark at half past eightFreezer full of steaks gone softMrs. Dale's got all her burgers thawingSomebody hollered, fire up the grill

Pre-Chorus

No TV and no phone to stare atJust a cooler and the moon

Chorus

When the power goes outWhole street comes back aliveEverything goes on the grill tonightWhen the power goes out

Verse 2

Met the guy next door in fourteen yearsHe plays fiddle, who'd have knownKids are catching fireflies in mason jarsNobody's checking the time

Pre-Chorus

No TV and no phone to stare atJust a cooler and the moon

Chorus

Full band, fiddle and steel

When the power goes outWhole street comes back aliveEverything goes on the grill tonightWhen the power goes out

Bridge

Band drops to acoustic, then building

Hey lineman, take your sweet timeWe're doing fine down here

Final Chorus

Full band, big singalong

When the power goes outWhole street comes back aliveEverything goes on the grill tonightWhen the power goes outWhen the power goes outWhole street comes back aliveEverything goes on the grill tonightWhen the power stays out