Pour Another Round

A quiet little demo of a song I was hearing one recent morning… let me know if you’ve heard the lyrics somewhere before, they sound pretty familiar.

Hey bartender, pour another round
This glass is gettin’ low, so don’t you go and set that bottle down
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right
I know I wanna see my woman tonight, so
Hey bartender, won’t you pour another round

Hey bartender, pop a top again
And while I got you listenin’, won’t you fill me up a double shot of gin
Music on the jukebox sounds just right
And I kinda like them neon lights, so
Hey bartender, won’t you pop a top again

Well that’s okay, I won’t drive
I just have to feel alive
Take my keys, lock the door
While I stroll out on the ol’ dance floor
Hey bartender, pour another round

Well I started out with nothing,
And I’m proud that I’m a self made man
But my friends, they all come crawlin’
Slap me on the back and say
Hey bartender, pour another round

Say bartender, did you pour another round
This wheel’s on fire, and I believe we’re sinkin’ down
Frowns to the left of me, smokers ashed my beer
Has anybody seen my woman still here, and
Say bartender, did you pour another round
Hey bartender, don’t you pour another round

I Needed You Today

Written and recorded a few years ago, just a rough draft of a new song. I was learning how to play country licks on my Telecaster, and had a fun time recording all of these parts for a layered sound.

At first it wasn’t real apparent
I knew I wouldn’t feel it right away
Though it’s a long time comin’, change hit me in an instant
I knew I needed you today

Baby I know it sounds so silly
Just a worn-out old cliche
But I know the truth so simple
I got nothin’ else to say

And I know I went on for a long time
Before I come callin’ back your way
Baby I’m just beggin’ you to feel me
I knew I needed you today

Always felt like the outsider
Unseen walking through the crowd
I know nobody’s listenin’
Even when they hear me talk out loud

But when I look into your eyes, babe
I know we got some kind of understanding
So honey take me by the hand, babe
I hope our love is never ending,
Never ending