Oh mama I'm excited I'm almost out of breath What I saw the light that made me run myself to death I was on the mountain side when I looked down below And glory be I thought I'd better come and let you know We got company comin' company comin' we got company comin' up the road They're down the road about a mile they'll be here in a little while There's company comin' up the road [ guitar ] Well Granny change your apron and Willie shine your shoes Sally put your new dress on we got no time to lose I'll go find a welcome mat and spread it out with cheer I don't know yet just who they are can't pick 'em out from here But we got company comin' company comin' we got company comin' up the road They're comin' up the mountain side Susie don't you run and hide There's company comin' up the road [ fiddle ] We'll run out to the henhouse and wring a neck or two We'll have chicken and dumplings and some yellow gravy too Grandpa get your fiddle down they might want a tune Everybody hurry cause them folks will be here soon We got company comin' company comin' we got company comin' up the road Let them all shout out aloud they'll be here in a minute now There's company comin' down the road [ harmonica ] Oh we got company comin' company comin' we got company comin' up the road Let them all shout out aloud they'll be here in a minute now There's company comin' down the road