The CCMP SYMPOSIUM (Extended 1)

Chorus

Raise ‘em up for the weekend deal

On the back porch where the night feels real

Phil’s got the cornhole game once more

We play for laughs, but he keeps the score

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, where do I begin

Oh oh, chips fly loose

Good times, win or lose

Verse 2

A A Ron keeps us moving right on track

JT’s tipsy, leaning way back

Rich fills up Boo’s glass with a grin

Carlson spinning stories ‘bout the places he’s been

Pre-Chorus

Buttons swears he had the hand to take it all

But folds his luck every time we call

Texas Hold’em faces, R J plays DC strong

The pot is thick and the jokes run long

Chorus

Raise ‘em up for the weekend deal

On the back porch where the night feels real

Phil’s got the cornhole game once more

We play for laughs, but he keeps the score

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, where do I begin

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, where do I begin

Verse 3

Owen’s laughing, shooting back that fireball

'Til the porch claims him hard, he wobbles down the hall

Myles quiet, working at his cards alone

Head down and steady, trying to hold his own

Pre-Chorus

Phil crowing loud, the king of cornhole’s grace

A A Ron’s ruling deals with a steady poker face

Boo’s got Rich in charge of keeping glasses full

While JT’s grinning big, all bets on thrill

Chorus

One last hand as the morning nears

Ring of friends, another round of cheers

No one minding who’s up or broke

Just stories traded and the firepit smoke

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, where do I begin

Oh oh, chips fly loose

Good times, win or lose

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, where do I begin

Oh oh, chips fly loose

Good times, win or lose

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, where do I begin

Oh oh, chips fly loose

Good times, win or lose

Bridge

Up above, Dwin shouts with his old grin

Didn’t break the sink, but I’d do it again

Chunk’s shaking his head from a cloud so proud

While Tony sips rum where the laughter’s loud

Verse 4

Buttons deals but can’t lay down his pride

Swears every folded hand should’ve won the night

Carlson’s wild stories getting better with time

Friends rib and raise, swapping cash for old lines

Chorus

Raise ‘em up for the ones we’ve lost

For all the nights, no matter the cost

From backyard games to the memories made

This table of hearts, we keep playing the same

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, pouring out the gin

Oh oh, cheers to you

This hand’s for the crew

Outro

Cliffy shouts Cazy, licorice flying past the lights

Another wild moment in these legendary nights

JT’s laughing hard, can barely keep his seat

A A Ron dealing cool, the game never skips a beat

Carlson spinning tales till we’re in tears again

Rich topping off Boo’s glass, pouring out for friends

Myles keeps his eyes down, but the table draws him near

Owen’s comeback round, raising up a cheer

Dwin and Chunk above, shaking heads at our mess

Tony’s raised his glass on that cloud of happiness

We’ll play another hand, long as the stars still shine

For every friend at this table, these memories are mine

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, the night won’t end

Oh oh, raise it high

One more hand ‘neath the country sky

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, the night won’t end

Oh oh, raise it high

One more hand ‘neath the country sky

Verse 5

Farm boy never folds, got nerves of old steel

Every hand a story, every bet a done deal

Henderson’s laughing, just happy to be around

Nothing beats good company, that’s where joys are found

Pre-Chorus

Phil grins wide, champion of cornhole pride

A A Ron calls the shots with an even stride

JT still cracking up, can’t keep it cool

Rich hands Boo a drink, one more round is the rule

Chorus

Raise ‘em up for the ones right here

Round this table, another round of cheer

Playing cards, telling jokes through the night

These moments shining under porch light

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, the laughter won’t die

Oh oh, hearts so true

One more hand with this rowdy crew

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, the laughter won’t die

Oh oh, hearts so true

One more hand with this rowdy crew

Verse 6

Cliffy hurls licorice as he calls out Cazy

Rush and Bach laughing, keeping things kind of hazy

Farm boy steady, plays every card he’s dealt

Henderson raising spirits with the happiest yelp

Pre-Chorus

Buttons claims the best hands never showed

Rich and Boo trading rounds as stories flow

Dwin shouts from above—he’d break that sink twice

Chunk and Tony toast from their clouds in the night

Chorus

Raise ‘em up for the bonds we keep

For late night laughter and promises we’ll meet

One table, one family, until the sun shows

Poker hearts together—wherever we go

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, let’s spin them again

Oh oh, side by side

Friendship always wins—no need to hide

Verse 7

Craig jumps in late, grinning ear to ear

Just here for the laughs and a well-poured beer

Rush and Bach trading jabs across the felt

Farm boy’s got that look—he’s playing what he’s dealt

Pre-Chorus

Phil lines up cornhole, aiming for his crown

A A Ron shuffles strong, never lets us down

Licorice whirls as Cliffy keeps up the cry

JT teeters, raises glass, to good times flying by

Chorus

Raise ‘em up as the night drifts slow

Chasing one last story before we all go

From laughter and luck to the cash we lose

This table’s where we always find our truth

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, friends all in

Cards and tales, let the night begin

Oh oh, side by side

Lucky to keep these wild hearts in my life

Outro

One last laugh, deals thrown wide

Cheers echo out across the countryside

Old friends, new hands, the stories never done

Poker weekend’s glory—till the next one comes