Story Behind the Song
Just a novelty song written about some moments in the life of a typical bartender.
I wrote the song in a bar in California. The Recording took one short day.
Lyrics
“The Bartender’s Song”
Copyright 2001 R. Barry Knox dba House of Knox (ascap)
Lead in:
Chorus Count:
One, two, three, four
five, six, seven, eight
Lead vocal I:
Come on, come on can you beat the count?
Do you wanna play are you in or out?
Verse I:
When I ask “yes” you say when
your mug is on the bar and we_ll begin.
I_ll fill it up if you can drink it down
by the count of eight, you gotta chug_a-lug it now?
Chorus Count:
One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Lead vocal II:
Come on, come on you didn_t beat the count.
Wanna play again? Are you in or out?
Verse II:
When I ask “now” and you say when
your moneys on the bar, ”you can try
again?”.
You can pull it out or you can push it in,
but if I fill your glass you_ve gotta
chug_a_lug again.
Chorus Count:
One, Two, Three, Four,
five, six, seven, eight
Lead vocal III:
Come on, come on if you beat the
count,
I_ll buy the round! Are you in or out?
Ending count:
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight, Chug_a_lug!
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