Stay a Little Longer


"Stay a Little Longer" is a Western swing dance tune written by Bob Wills and Tommy Duncan. The title comes from a refrain in the chorus:
The song consists of a number of unrelated verses, one of which comes from an old folk song"Shinbone Alley":
Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys recorded it in 1945 and it reached number three in 1946. Willie Nelson and Mel Tillis also charted Top 40 hits. The song has been recorded numerous times.