Bar Life - Jesse Malin

Once upon a time I had some money and I went across the ocean

I thought of going back to school for maximum promotion

I fell into a spell and then I took off like a man without an answer

Now I wanna be back home but I’m married to a dancer

You know I went to see the gypsy but nobody can fix me

I came here for the water but I was misinformed

Bar life, so many of us going down

Thinking about bar life, anywhere in any town

I introduced myself and told a couple stupid jokes to break the tension

They say the best of comedians often battle with depression

It’s gonna take some time but pretty soon you know I’m gonna do my best work

Then I’m gonna walk away and tell you that it don’t hurt

Bar life, so many of us going down

Thinking about bar life, if only you could hear me now

If you want it you can get it

If you want it for a holiday you can get away

There’s a man in the office and he’s looking away

I had a dream

Bar life, man whatever gets you through

Thinking about bar life, singing those cowboy tunes

Bar life, so many of us going down

Thinking about bar life, anywhere in any town

Once upon a time I had some money and I went across the ocean