1. Louisiana Saturday Night (2:20) - This fast song kicks off with a 5-second drum solo. Mel and his backup singers sing the chorus the first time, then the rest of the instruments enter. People really "get down the fiddle and get down the bow" on this song. The narrator and his relatives have a lively dancing party at his house; after it's over, he and his lady plan to have a little fun of their own. I've also heard a version of this song by Don Williams. Anyway, whether you're in Louisiana or anywhere else, whether it's Saturday or any other day of the week, seize the moment!
2. Anger And Tears (3:53) - The tempo is moderately fast, but the story is quite sad. It is sung from the perspective of a husband who struggles to understand his wife's hurt feelings and how he may have contributed to them. Marriage may seem glamorous in the beginning, but "after loving all these years" the couple seem always to be angry and crying. The initial key is F; it shifts to F-sharp at the third verse.
3. Stand Up (2:30) - The tempo is fast. Cymbals crash whenever Mel sings the title. At the end of the chorus, he sings the word "testify," which female backup singers repeat. Every guy who has been tempted by sexual adventure, "stand up!" Every guy who's been on a date with a woman who runs up his credit card, "tell us all about it!"
4. Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling (3:22) - Bass drums pound at a moderate pace. The narrator used to be called "daddy" and "darling" by his girlfriend. Now she is gone, he misses her very much, and he can't believe he has traded endearing morning greetings for a support group of lonely guys.
5. Let It Roll (Let It Rock) (2:08) - The tempo is fast. The original version by Chuck Berry is not bad, but this version is the one that makes me wanna get down. My favorite part is the piano instrumental that follows the first verse.
6. Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On (2:58) - I recognize this song by the opening guitar licks. This song plays at a moderate pace, the pace at which someone would walk. The narrator's girlfriend apparently is quite curvaceous and her blue jeans tight, as she attracts attention everywhere she goes. He doesn't say a thing about what she wears on top or what her face and hair look like. But she is so pretty that she can't help but be looked at, so he doesn't blame her (or the lookers) at all.
7. Old Man River (I've Come To Talk Again) (3:30) - The tempo is moderate, with the drums subdued during the verses. Now that his girlfriend no longer loves him, the narrator copes with sorrow by going to and talking to the river, which he hopes will "wash away [his] troubles to the sea forever more."
8. Love Is Everywhere (3:03) - This song is fast and celebratory. The narrator used to know nothing but darkness and despair, but now he has found a woman, and they both shout, "Oh me! Oh my!...Love is everywhere!" After Mel sings "oh me," "oh my," etc., women in the background repeat those phrases. When the third verse starts, the key rises from G to G-sharp.
9. Big Ole Brew (2:46) - This song has a similar tempo to "Hello Daddy." Other instruments include a harmonica. The narrator, recently married, works hard every day, as does his bride. On their combined income they can barely live. But he tries to look on the positive side of life, singing to her that he wants "just a big ole brew and little ole you."
10. Do You Want To Say Goodbye (3:07) - This is one song I like to slow-dance to. The narrator and his girlfriend are at a crossroads in their relationship. He can see that she is feeling uneasy. Perhaps they would live a lie by staying together, so it's time for them to go their separate ways. This is the last song on the disc, but I'm not ready to "say goodbye" just yet; I've got one more song to discuss.