Story Behind The Song
OBSERVATIONS OF BAR SCENES IN THE PAST
Song Description
MAN IN BAR DRINKS TO DROWN OUT THE MEMORIES ABOUT HIS MARITAL PROBLEMS; TELLS THE BARTENDER TO KEEP POURING DRINKS UNTIL HE HAS AND ONE TOO MANY, THEN TO CALL A TAXI TO TAKE HIM HOME
| Song Length |
3:15 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Troubled |
Subject |
Alchohol, Beer, Wine, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
George Strait, Kenny Chesney |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
HARD TO SWALLOW MEM'RIES
BARTENDER, I'LL HAVE ANOTHER;
WHAT'S THAT? YA' SAY YOUR NAME IS JOE;
WELL, JOE, IF YA' GOT A COUPLE MINUTES
THERE'S SOMETHING THAT I'D LIKE YOU TO KNOW;
SHE'S THE ONLY ONE THIS SINNER EVER WANTED;
AN' JOE, I KNOW I DONE HER WRONG;
I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT SHE WAS LEAVIN';
BUT I KNOW HOW MUCH I MISS HER NOW SHE'S GONE;
(CHORUS):
SO JOE, MAKE THIS ONE A DOUBLE;
AN' CALL A TAXI WHEN I'VE HAD ONE TOO MANY;
BUT UNTIL IT'S TIME TO GO, LISTEN TO ME JOE;
I'M WASHIN' DOWN SOME HARD TO SWALLOW MEM'RIES.
HEY JOE, I WANNA' THANK YOU
FOR YOUR TIME, AN' LENDIN' ME YOUR EAR;
THAT FACE IN THE MIRROR IS LOOKIN' FUZZY;
SO I'LL WASH THAT LAST ONE DOWN WITH ONE MORE BEER;
DID I TELL YA' THAT WE PROMISED LOVE FOREVER?
AN' I DIDN'T MEAN TO DO THE THINGS I DONE;
IF SHE CALLS, HELP ME FIND THE WORDS TO TELL HER;
"COME ON HOME; BABY YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE".
(CHORUS / TAG)
GLENN ERICKSON
glennerickson@me.com