Otis and Me

LYRICS

Seven years old, cousin Otis and me
Standin' out behind the shed
Racin' to pee in a Nehi bottle
Aunt Doris caught us, and said
Jesus sees everything you do
Now you're both about to pay
I never understood why the good Lord above
Would worry 'bout us boys at play

We'd gather 'round that old piano
Everybody found their part (Four part)
Aunt Doris singin' high above (Ooh)
Otis sang low from the heart (I fly away)
She took the top (Way up high)
He took the bottom (Way down low)
And they left the middle to me (Ooh, ooh)
Standin' there, between 'em
That's where I learned harmony (Otis and me)

Sunday mornin' at the church
Folks would rise and speak in tongues
Aunt Doris said they talked to angels
I believed her, I was young
I never understood a word they said
But I had my own idea
Wherever they were comin' from
It sure wasn't from 'round here

We got a nickel for every fly we killed
Had to show the proof in hand
Chased the chickens, fed the hog
Out on that Alabama land
Gathered eggs on Sunday mornin'
For the whole family to eat
We had more fun in just one day
Than kids nowadays in a week

We'd gather 'round that old piano
Everybody found their part (Four part)
Aunt Doris singin' high above (Ooh)
Otis sang low from the heart (I fly away)
She took the top (Way up high)
He took the bottom (Way down low)
And they left the middle to me (Ooh, ooh)
Standin' there, between 'em
That's where I learned harmony (Otis and me)

Darlene sang it sweet and clear
Deeanna right there by her side
Dorisanne kept time with a tambourine
Otis sang with all his pride
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Every voice would climb up higher
And I Saw the Light, and I'll Fly Away
Till we sounded like a choir

That old piano's quiet now
But I still can hear each part
Aunt Doris singin' high above (Ooh)
Otis sang low from the heart
Guess Jesus was watchin' after all
Watchin' over Otis and me (Ooh)
Standin' there, between 'em
That's where I learned harmony (Otis and me)

CREDITS

Written & Performed by Chad Sanders
Produced by Chad Sanders
Recording, Engineering, Mixing & Mastering by Chad Sanders
Guitars, Keyboards & Programming by Chad Sanders
Fender Telecaster • Korg • Yamaha
Ableton Live • ACID Pro • SOUND FORGE

ABOUT "OTIS AND ME"

"Otis and Me" is an original funny country song written and recorded by Chad Sanders, an independent country music artist and songwriter from Alabama.

Fans of Alabama country music and country family song will find something real in this track, the kind of honest storytelling Chad Sanders is known for across his original catalog.

Chad Sanders writes and records from the perspective of someone rooted in North Alabama, North Alabama specifically, in the heart of Marshall County. His music reflects life as it actually is in small-town America, not as it's packaged for radio.

Released in September 2026, "Otis and Me" is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. Preview it here at ChadSandersOfficial.com before you stream.