Well, there ain't no strangers   When you're swinging a hammer side by side   Yeah, we had a little setback   But ain't nothing gonna stop this southern pride, no, no      So people let's pull together now boys   Once again this town's gonna make some noise      We'll be square-dancing, toe tappin'   We'll be kickin' up our heels to the 'Cotton-Eyed Joe'   Music and laughter gonna raise the rafter   There's a little boot sliding across the floor      Do a little hand holding, hay-rolling   Strolling with your honey by your side   Dixie cups and paper plates fiddle tunes in 'Amazing Grace'   Hallelujah, gonna raise the barn tonight, yeah      Well, Lord, he was willing   But to creep the rides up anyhow   Yeah, the bossman don't seem to care   So it's up to us to gather 'round      The stars'll shine a little brighter than before   It's gonna come alive when we swing open the door      And we'll be square-dancing, toe tappin'   We'll be kickin' up our heels to the 'Cotton-Eyed Joe'   Music and laughter gonna raise the rafter   A little boot sliding across the floor      Do a little hand holding, hay-rolling   Strolling with your honey by your side   Dixie cups and paper plates fiddle tunes in 'Amazing Grace'   Hallelujah, gonna raise the barn tonight      So people let's pull together now boys   Once again this town's gonna make some noise   Everybody makes some noise      And we'll be square-dancing, toe tappin'   We'll be kickin' up our heels to the 'Cotton-Eyed Joe'   Music and laughter gonna raise the rafter   A little boot sliding across the floor      Do a little hand holding, hay-rolling   Strolling with your honey by your side   Dixie cups and paper plates fiddle tunes in 'Amazing Grace'   Hallelujah, gonna raise the barn tonight, yeah      Come on now let's gather 'round   Gonna give it up and all throw down   Hallelujah gonna raise the barn tonight, yeah   Raise the barn tonight      Raise the barn tonight