Come on and Sing
Mel Tillis · Stateside [Kapp] [1966]
(Mel Tillis)
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, sing a happy song
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, this old world may not last long.
Most everybody's doing too much fighting
And there's not enough singing going on
How many people have you ever seen fight
While they were singing a song.
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, sing a happy song
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, this old world may not last long.
Most everybody's mistreating one another
Just fight a personal game
But that wouldn't happen to the sisters and the brothers
When they hold back their heads and sing.
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, sing a happy song
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, this old world may not last long.
--- Instrumental ---
Most everybody's doing too much talking
Talking it and just get mad
So if all that talking's gonna make you unhappy
Why don't just sing and be glad.
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, sing a happy song
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, this old world may not last long...
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, sing a happy song
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, this old world may not last long.
Most everybody's doing too much fighting
And there's not enough singing going on
How many people have you ever seen fight
While they were singing a song.
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, sing a happy song
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, this old world may not last long.
Most everybody's mistreating one another
Just fight a personal game
But that wouldn't happen to the sisters and the brothers
When they hold back their heads and sing.
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, sing a happy song
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, this old world may not last long.
--- Instrumental ---
Most everybody's doing too much talking
Talking it and just get mad
So if all that talking's gonna make you unhappy
Why don't just sing and be glad.
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, sing a happy song
Come on and sing girl
Sing boy, this old world may not last long...
Come on and Sing
Mel Tillis delivers a vibrant pop-rock performance on 'Come on and Sing,' recorded for his 1966 album Stateside. The track exemplifies Tillis's signature style, blending upbeat rhythms with his distinctive vocal delivery that characterized his work during the mid-1960s. Released under the Kapp label, the song reflects the energetic sound of the era while showcasing Tillis's ability to craft catchy, danceable material. It stands as a representative piece of his discography from this period, capturing the optimism and musical flair that defined his career before his later collaborations and hits in the 1970s.