Sue wants a barbeque Sam wants to boil a ham Grace votes for bouillabaisse stew Jake wants a weenie bake, steak, and a layer cake He'll get a tummy ache too We'll rent a tent or teepee Let the town crier cry And if it's RSVP This is what I'll reply In the cool cool cool of the evening Tell 'em I'll be there In the cool cool cool of the evening Better save a chair When the party's getting a glow on And singing fills the air In the shank of the night When the doin's are right You can tell 'em I'll be there In the cool cool cool of the evening Tell 'em I'll be there In the cool cool cool of the evening Better save a chair When the party's getting a glow on And singing fills the air In the shank of the night When the doin's are right You can tell 'em I'll be there If there's room for one more And you need me? Why, sure You can tell 'em I'll be there If I can climb out of bed Put a hat on my head You can tell 'em I'll be there