MUSIC FOR SALE

Intro]
[fingerpicked acoustic guitar, clean electric guitar swells]

[Verse 1]
[baritone male vocals]
Well the kids don't look up
When you call their name
Just tapping on a screen
Like it's some kind of game
The sun's going down on a Saturday night
But you won't see them out under a porch light
We used to run till the day was gone
Now you got to beg just to mow the lawn
Mama's voice don't carry no weight
When a phone in their hand decides their fate

[Chorus]
[bass and drums enter, steady backbeat]
Whatever happened to yes ma'am, no sir
Meaning what you say and saying kind words
Whatever happened to a front porch talk
Face to face instead of scrolling while you walk
Whatever happened to lending a hand
Helping grandpa work that land
Pushing that mower beneath the summer sun
Whatever happened to the way it used to be done

[Verse 2]
Grandma's got supper on the stove tonight
But nobody's showing and it don't feel right
She remembers when they'd all come around
Now it's quiet in her house on the edge of town
Oh Mr. Jenkins from down the road
Used to have the kids help to ease his load
Now the grass grows tall and the gate just squeaks
And no one's got time for old folks' needs

[Chorus]
Whatever happened to yes ma'am, no sir
Meaning what you say and saying kind words
Whatever happened to a front porch talk
Face to face instead of scrolling while you walk
Whatever happened to lending a hand
Helping grandpa work that land
Pushing that mower beneath the summer sun
Whatever happened to the way it used to be done

[Bridge]
[electric guitar lead fills]
It ain't about blame
It ain't about shame
Just a different world and a faster pace
But a little old kindness still goes a long way
If we bring it back it might just stay

[Chorus]
Let's bring back yes ma'am, no sir
Put a little truth back in our words
Bring back front porch talks at night
Looking someone in the eye feels right
Bring back lending a helping hand
Helping build this life we planned
Mowing those lawns like we used to do
Bring back the best of me and you

[Outro]
Yeah whatever happened
Maybe it's waiting on me and you
[acoustic guitar fades out]