“Gather Round the TV”
---John Hartford---

Lyrics transcribed by Mike Abb ( m.s.abb@tcu.edu )

“Wish I had a nickel, Wish I had a dime, Wish I had Hartford playing all the time”

Yes we will gather round the TV
Old and young 
You and me
Seeing all the pretty people and all the pretty sites
On a TV set on a Saturday night

Yes we will gather round the TV
Old and young 
You and me
Seeing all the pretty people and all the pretty sites
On a TV set on a Saturday night

Now we were going to the picture show
But mama and papa didn’t want to be alone
So we popped us some popcorn 
And cuddled on the couch
And most of the lights we turned em’ all out

Yes we will gather round the TV
Old and young 
You and me
Seeing all the pretty people and all the pretty sites
On a TV set on a Saturday night

Well ain’t no need in going no where 
Just have to get dresses and fix you hair
We can all stay home
Cuz we got what we need
A warm living room and a color TV

Yes we will gather round the TV
Old and young 
You and me
Seeing all the pretty people and all the pretty sites
On a TV set on a Saturday night

Well it ain’t like the radio 
It ain’t like a book
And it’s got that sound 
And it’s got that look
All these children and me and my wife
Watching TV on a Saturday night

Yes we will gather round the TV
Old and young 
You and me
Seeing all the pretty people and all the pretty sites
On a TV set on a Saturday night