Southbound

Carrie Underwood

We got a pontoon boat with a Yamaha

People dressed like they’re in Panama

Small town, spring break

Every weekend ’round this place

And there’s a bunch of boys tryna catch the eyes

Of all the pretty girls that are walking by

Those redneck margaritas

Are two for one at that old marina

Tan lines and gas-station cheap sunglasses

They’re coming here from all around

To get a little southbound, unwound

Tennessee-Honey kinda buzz

Then south sounds up loud

Summer drippin’ off of us

From the river bank to the party cove

Long as it floats, we’ll rock the boat

And it’s all lookin’ up when we get down

Yeah

And get a little southbound, southbound

Get a little southbound, southbound

Oh, yeah

Moe got a ticket in a no-wake zone

But Katie’s the one that should take it slow

’Cause she’s dancin’ on the dock

And it’s only two o’clock

Yeah, the fish ain’t bitin’ ’cause the party’s on

The old men are thinkin’ ’bout goin’ home

But those redneck margaritas

Are two for one at that old marina

Yeah

We’re gonna get a little southbound, unwound

Tennessee-Honey kinda buzz

Them south sounds up loud

Summer drippin’ off of us

From the river bank to the party cove

Long as it floats, we’ll rock the boat

And it’s all lookin’ up when we get down

Yeah

And get a little southbound, southbound

Get a little southbound, southbound

Come look

Woo

Yeah, we got the roof swing swingin’ like a chandelier

Little bit of heaven on the water right here

Don’t need much, just a couple of beers

And you and me gotta love this time of year

And getting southbound, southbound

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Background

Released as the third single from Underwood’s sixth studio album “Cry Pretty,” this track is liked for its propulsive rhythm, sunny guitar riffs and breezy organ accents. It was also the first time in recent years that Underwood has offered up such a carefree drinking party boat song.