Larry’s Little Film Festival

[Verse 1]

Sixty-five years and a whole lot of road,
From not having much to building your own.
You learned pretty early what matters in life:
Show up for your people and try to do right.

When somebody’s stuck, they know who to call,
You listen, you learn, you give it your all.
You’ve made your life’s work helping others stand tall,
And somehow each one thinks you like them best of all.

[Chorus]

Oh, Larry Little, you built a big life,
By showing up steady and doing things right.
A leader, a dad, and the friend people call,
You've made a difference — that's the best part of all.

So here's to the stories, the laughter, the years,
The people you've loved and the ones gathered here.
Sixty-five looks pretty good from our view,
Larry Little, there's nobody quite like you.

[Bridge]

Now the birthday begins, and we've got one request:
Before every movie, you've gotta guess.
So listen up, Larry — here are your clues:
What's the next picture? It's all up to you.

[Clue Verse]

A few old friends leave their old lives behind,
Looking for something they somehow can't find.
There are horses and cattle and wide-open sky,
And a whole lot of questions about living a good life.

[Outro]

What's the Early Show?
Larry, what's your guess?
What are we watching next?

[Verse 1]

Now the first show's over, it's time for a break,
And there's one sacred dessert that we knew we had to make.
It's rich, it's chocolate, it's Melanie-approved —
And Larry's already wondering how much he can consume.
He'll offer you a bite 'cause he's generous and kind...
But deep down in his heart, he'd rather you declined.
He'll share his time, his wisdom, his money, his advice—
Just don't get too ambitious when you're cutting a slice.

[Chorus]

Oh, Larry Little, you built a big life,
By showing up steady and doing things right.
A leader, a dad, and the friend people call,
You've made a difference — that's the best part of all.

So here's to the stories, the laughter, the years,
The people you've loved and the ones gathered here.
Sixty-five looks pretty good from our view,
Larry Little, there's nobody quite like you.

[Bridge]

But the pie's disappearing, and it's time for what's next.
We've got another movie, and you've gotta guess.
So listen up closely — here are your clues:
Guess the Afternoon Feature, there’s no time to lose.

[Clue Verse]

Our next man's a genius who sees patterns and signs,
Connections and answers hidden between lines.
Numbers come easy, his mind moves fast,
But knowing what's real becomes harder than math.

[Outro]

What's the Afternoon Feature?
Larry, what's your guess?
What are we watching next?

[Verse 1]

You've led from a pulpit, a boardroom, a page,
You've coached a lot of people through every kind of stage.
A Leadership Moment, a phone call, a friend—
You leave people better again and again.

[Verse 2]

Honey Bear belly-up, sure the whole world's her fan,
Gulf Shores at sunset, with your toes in the sand.
Come Saturday, orange and blue, win or lose just the same—
War Eagle forever, no matter the pain.

[Chorus]

Oh, Larry Little, you built a big life,
By showing up steady and doing things right.
A leader, a dad, and the friend people call,
You've made a difference — that's the best part of all.

So here's to the stories, the laughter, the years,
The people you've loved and the ones gathered here.
Sixty-five looks pretty good from our view,
Larry Little, there's nobody quite like you.

[Verse 3]

Sixty-five years, with a lot left to do,
More people to lead and more stories coming through.
More Auburn Sportsball, more Honey Bear time,
More Mayberry mornings and more chocolate pie.

More days at the beach and more sunsets to see,
More time with the people who love you completely.
And if sixty-five years have taught us anything true,
This world's a whole lot better because it's got you.

[Bridge]

So here's to the next chapter, and all that's still new...
War Eagle, Larry.
We sure do love you.

[Outro]

So let's watch for the sunset through the rain coming down,
Raise up a glass with the ones gathered 'round.
Then we'll sit down to dinner, but don't call it a night—
There's one final showing still waiting tonight.

[Intro]

The birthday day's not over, there's one thing left to do,
One final feature — and one final set of clues.
So settle back in, Larry, you know how this goes:
It's time to take a guess at tonight's Late Show.

[Clue Verse]

A man loses everything and finds himself inside
Four walls built to hold him for the rest of his life.
A sign on the wall hides a secret buried deep—
And hope survives where nothing else is free.

[Outro]

Grab the popcorn and co-colas and turn down the lights...
Tell us Larry… what's the Late Show tonight?