Give Us One Reason

Lyrics by Cory Smith, music by Tracy Chapman (Give Me One Reason)

Give us one reason to stay here

And we'll play another song

Give us one reason to stay here

And we will play another song

If you don't call for an encore

Then after this one we'll be gone


This is our final number, 

after this we say, "Good night"

We'll act like we're leaving

Like our schedule's really tight

Then you'll call us back on, 

you can call us back, you got to call us


Give us one reason to stay here

And we'll play another song (you can see us play it)

Give us one reason to stay here

And we'll play another song (you can see us play it)

If you don't call for an encore

After this one we'll be gone


I don't want no one to leave here.

Til we play another tune

But it's such a great tradition

To pretend it's ending soon

When we all know there's more music

After cheers and screams from you


This groovy song might move you

To some laughter or a smile

I said this groovy song might move you

Oh, to laughter or a smile

But if you ask us for one more song

We'll leave you rolling in the aisle


Give us one reason to stay here

With your whistles and applause (you can make us stay)

Give us one reason to stay here

With your whistles and applause (you can make us stay)

Said I don't want the show to finish

With an awkward silent pause


Baby just give us one reason, 

Oh, give us just one reason why

Baby just give us one reason, 

Oh, give us just one reason why we should stay

Said I hope you want an encore

But I'm not sure what we'll play