Johnny’s firing up his Coleman grill
We’ve got 24 tall boys on the chill
Yeah, 14 of ‘em’s mine
A little Marshall Tucker on the radio (can’t you see)
You know we’re just catchin’ a little groove before the show
We ain’t playin’ nothin’ slow

At the parking lot party
A tailgate buzz just sippin’ on suds
Ain’t never too early
To light one up, fill up your cup
Cause there ain’t no party like the pre-party
And after the party is the after-party
At the parking lot party

Well, the opening band is doin’ sound-check
Man, they sound pretty good
Hell, I ain’t even bought no tickets yet
Yeah, but that’s alright we don’t care
’Cause all the pretty girls are sittin’ right here
Kicking back in the lawn chairs

At the parking lot party
A tailgate buzz just sippin’ on suds
Ain’t never too early
To light one up, fill up your cup
Cause there ain’t no party like the pre-party
And after the party is the after-party
At the parking lot party
(Yeah, pass me the chicken wings)

Woh-oh-oh-oh!
Old Tom is pullin’ his guitar out
Woh-oh-oh-oh!
It’s bout time to pass that shine around
Hey-hey-hey!
Show’s about to start but we ain’t about to leave
Hey hey hey!
It’s one hell of a time and it’s all for free!

At the parking lot party
A tailgate buzz just sippin’ on suds
Ain’t never too early
To light one up, fill up your cup
Cause there ain’t no party like the pre-party
And after the party is the after-party
At the parking lot party

Oh yeah, c’mon
Parkin’ lot party
Oh, they’re gonna have to tow my ass out of here
Parking lot party
Oh, man, damn, girl
Parking lot party
Woo-ooh
Parking lot party
Don’t think I’ve ever seen that before, Lord
Hey-hey-hey