Song Description
Club owner's warning to a Honky Tonk Band
| Song Length |
2:51 |
Genre |
Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll, Country - Boogie |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Frenetic, Sociable |
Subject |
Alchohol, Beer, Wine, Money |
| Similar Artists |
Hank Williams, Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
It was a Friday night at a honky tonk outside of town
They had a four band bill with the cats really laying it down
Yeah the dance floor was packed with the boppers really getting down
when up comes the owner just cussin' and a wearin' a frown
He said I hope you're havin' fun, I hope that's what you came here for
You been gettin' 5 bucks from every one who walks in the door
But the bartender's lonesome she hasn't had a drink to pour
And the waitress just quit, she said we don't need her no more
This ain't no coffee house, ain't got no dime lemonade
And I couldn't give a damn about whatever was the music you played
And I really don't care about whatever was the deal we made
There better be some drinkin' if your thinkin' that you want to get paid
Well just about then there was a grandma playin' the slots
And the bell started ringin' when grandma hit the jackpot
And grandma screamed and said "My, I'm as lucky as can be"
So leave the band alone and buy everyone a drink on me