[Verse 1]
He shakes your hand, says “Michael’s the name,”
Walks like a man who don’t care for fame.
But the folks who know him, they smile and say,
“Hey Tío, you gonna help us today?”

From Long Island shores to the desert stone,
He wandered the maps but never alone.
‘Til the Four Corners sky and a canyon breeze,
Whispered “This is where you plant your knees.”

[Chorus]
🎵 Gramps to the little ones, Tío to the crew,
Michael when he’s meetin’ someone new.
He’s got calloused hands and a heart full of gold,
And a story that gets better every time it’s told.
With a hammer in hand and no need to roam,
He’s the man, yeah, the man… who calls it home.

[Verse 2]
He’s hauled concrete, taught in schools,
Settled dustups, worked with tools.
He’s the first to show when there’s work to do,
And the last to leave when the light fades through.

Durango’s trails are worn by his feet,
He knows every canyon, every mesa seat.
And now he walks those same old paths,
With Sidney laughing and holding his hand.

[Verse 3 – Sally’s Verse]
Then came Sally with a spark so true,
A partner in love and in all he'd do.
She steadied his heart like the mountain air,
Built a home with grace and quiet care.
Through every season, every climb—
She's been his compass, every time.

[Chorus]
🎵 Gramps to the grandkids, and another on the way,
Tío with a smile that brightens your day.
Michael when the handshake’s firm and true,
But always the same in all he’ll do.
He don’t need fame or a house of stone—
He’s the man, yeah, the man… who calls it home.

[Bridge – Gentle, Soulful Pickin’]
Three times retired, but not once slowed down,
Still the first one up when there’s work in town.
He’ll say “It’s perfect” even when it’s not,
‘Cause he sees the good in the mess you’ve got.

[Final Chorus – Harmonies Rise]
🎵 Gramps to the babies, leader of the pack,
Tío with a tool belt and strong, steady back.
Michael’s his name, but more than it seems—
He’s the keeper of stories, the builder of dreams.
With love in his bones and no urge to roam,
He’s the man, yeah, the man… who calls it home.

[Outro – Fiddle & Guitar Fade]
🎵 He’s the man… yeah, the man… who calls it home.
Durango skies above… and family below.

The Man Who Calls It Home (Sally edition)

🎺 [New Intro – Soulful, Rooted Tone with Americana Feel]
🎶 Hey now Tío, sun on your face…
🎶 Toolbelt on, moving at your own pace.
🎶 You see the world with that maker’s eye…
🎶 Call it perfect, and we know why…

[Verse 1]
He’s got a hammer in one hand, smile in the other,
Always building something for somebody’s mother.
From Berkeley to Phoenix, he’ll lend you his day,
With a wink in his eye and a “Whaddya say?”

[Pre-Chorus]
He’s danced with the desert, he’s climbed up the pines,
He’s ridden that train more than fifty-nine times.
From Long Island roots to Durango skies,
He’s got soul in his boots and stars in his eyes!

[Chorus]
🎵 He calls it perfect, just the way it goes,
With a heart so wide, and a love that shows.
If the sun is shinin’ or the paint’s still wet,
He’ll say, “It’s perfect”—you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
🎶 Tío leads the SuperCrew, yeah, he’s our light,
With that feel-good soul and a spirit so bright!

[Verse 2]
He’s retired three times but never sits still,
Got grandkid giggles and projects to fill.
Canoes down the river, hikes up the ridge,
Whistlin’ soul songs from the Bar-D bridge.

[Pre-Chorus]
With Tim and Joe and Brian in tow,
He’s the captain of the crew—everybody knows!
He don’t need a cape, just his work gloves tight,
He’ll frame your house and your soul just right.

[Chorus]
🎵 He calls it perfect, and he means it too,
Finds the gold in the rust, the old in the new.
He’s got patience like Sally’s got grace,
And a joy that lights up every place.
🎶 Tío leads the SuperCrew, man of might,
Spreading that sunshine morning to night!

[Bridge – Soulful Breakdown, Horns Swell]
🎶 Ooooh he sees the good in every face,
Finds the magic in the mess, the beauty in the base.
When the world gets loud, he hums his tune,
With a soul that rises like a warm June moon…

[Final Chorus – Call & Response]
🎵 (He calls it…) Perfect!
Even when the drywall leans—
🎵 (He calls it…) Perfect!
Even when the nails ain’t clean—
🎵 (He calls it…) Perfect!
‘Cause it’s made with love and grace—
🎵 (He calls it…) Perfect!
You can see it on his face!

🎶 Tío leads the SuperCrew, no doubt,
With that Motown heart and a builder’s shout!
He’s our rock, our rhythm, our bright sunrise—
Yeah, Tío’s perfect in all our eyes.

He Calls It Perfect  (Remastered)

[Intro – Talkbox + Funk Narrator Voice]
👽 “Deep in the backyard galaxy… beyond the hedge of logic… lives a creature of rhythm, rebellion… and righteous funk…”
🎙️ “His name… is Rango.”
Cue synth bass slide → WAAAOOW

[Verse 1]
He got a mullet that defies gravity,
A strut that rewrites your reality.
Slicker than a sock on a hardwood floor,
He barks once—then kicks open the door.

He ain’t no pet, he a pawfessional,
Out here droppin’ funk like it’s confessional.
Mouth full of groove, tail full of jam,
He’ll boogie your biscuits and jelly your ham!

[Chorus – Big Funk Band Call & Response]
🎶
RANGO GOT THAT FUNK! (“WOO!”)
He bring the bounce to the backyard trunk!
RANGO GOT THAT FUNK! (“YEAH!”)
Mullet blowin’ like a bassline thunk.
HE DON’T FETCH—HE FLEX! (“Come on!”)
Zoomies in rhythm, no need for a text.
RANGO GOT THAT FUNK! (“Ruff!”)
He’s the canine king of that Parliament junk!
🎶

[Verse 2 – Rapped Funk Style, a la Bootsy]
He rolls in goose funk, glows in the dark,
Crashes your party and pees in the park.
He got style, flavor, swagger, and sass,
He once moonwalked right past your a$$.

You give him kibble, he demands a groove,
Put on some James Brown and he’ll bust a move.
He ain't no sidekick, he’s the mothership pup,
With a tail like a spaceship blowin' stuff up!

[Bridge – Psychedelic Breakdown]
🎵
He howls in G, his soul’s in D,
He once licked a meteor in ‘73.
He’s 20% dog, 80% vibe,
And 100% reason your mood just revived.
🎵

🎤 [Funk Voiceover]
“You ever seen a dog moonwalk across a picnic table, whisper philosophy to a tennis ball, then nap like he invented sleeping?”
“That’s Rango, baby. Stay woke—or stay barked.”

[Final Chorus – Band Goes Wild]
🎶
RANGO GOT THAT FUNK! (“Can I get a tail shake?!”)
Leaves pawprints on your vinyl crate.
RANGO GOT THAT FUNK! (“Somebody say ‘treat!’”)
He got the bark that makes the speakers break.
MULLET IN THE WIND! (“Ow!”)
Soul so smooth, got squirrels givin’ in.
RANGO GOT THAT FUNK!
And the funk…
Got him back.
🎶

[Outro – Synth Fade with Doggy Whispers]
“He’s not the hero we deserve… he’s the funk we need.”
“Woofadelic ‘til the day he dies.”
🐾 “Woof. Whomp. Bow wow yippee yay.”

Smiling Joe

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