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Ballad for the Bar

from Loose Gravity by Up in the Air

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Kind of a good time country ballad. Did some zany stuff with the arrangement keeping with the spirit of this goofy song. Yes, that tooting sound is a toy train whistle.

lyrics

BALLAD FOR THE BAR
written by John Beccia


Chorus-Pour another whiskey and another glass of wine
Lately I'm so damned depressed, I need to drink her off my mind
Never is a reason and there never is a rhyme
Pour another whiskey and another glass of wine

First time that I loved a girl I had so much to learn
Flipped my head above my heels until love made a turn
When she left me high and dry I didn't quite know what to do
So pour another whiskey 'cause this glass is almost thru

Repeat chorus

Second woman that I loved, I loved more than myself
Found that wasn't quite enough and that she needed something else
Finally had to leave her when she stepped out all night long
So pour another whiskey 'cause this glass is almost gone

Repeat chorus

Instrumental break -

Now I know there's other girls and some will treat me right
I will love and honor them and stay with them all night
But everyone know how love ends, and how we walk the line
So pour another whiskey and another glass of wine

Repeat chorus twice
Pour another whiskey and another glass of wine
Pour another whiskey and another glass of wi-i-ine

credits

from Loose Gravity, released April 1, 1991
John Beccia - guitar, banjo, jew's harp, train whistle
Doc Lorenzo-bass
Victor Rocha- percussion
Larry Hoffman - harmonica
Billy Mitchell-guitar
Bobbie Smith -background vocals

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Up in the Air Santa Margarita, California

Up in the Air blends elements of structure and improvisation into musical styles as varied as folk, pop, dixieland, bluegrass, latin, and worldbeat. The result is a fresh and ultimately dancable musical experience with a conspicuously multi-cultural sound. Their original songs center on themes of social equity and justice, environmental consciousness, love, and respect for others. ... more

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