Song Description

MY LIFE IN A PIANO BAR ALONG WITH SOME INTERESTING CHARACTERS

Lyrics

DOWN AT THE OLD BAR
words & music
by Rick Sloan
COPYRIGHT@2002
Six nights a week from nine to two Live entertainment, Lamplighter Saloon
The neon sign flickers at the passing cars Every night's different, but they're all the same
I know most of the faces and a few of the names That gather when the music starts down at the old bar

Harry's from Philly, a voice like a king His poison is a splash of coke and Jim Beam
He's got lots of great stories and a few dirty jokes Harry loves to talk about his radio days
His eyes light up when he does the play-by-play He hits on all the women hard
Down at the old bar

chorus
Down at the old piano bar Sometimes they make me feel like a star
Almost everybody sings along Something bewitching about piano songs
Me, I'm just doing my part Down at the old bar

Dan's a politician, held a county seat For twenty years til he went down in defeat
He still give speeches and loves to be in control There was talk of a scandal, maybe a bribe
It never comes up when Dan starts to imbibe He's happy with "I left my heart"
Down at the old bar

Lucinda left Long Island back in 'Eighty-Nine
Came down for the winter, never left this time
Her kids were all grown, and her husband passed away
She loves Tommy Edwards " It's All in the Game"
Sometimes she cries when she hears it played Gets too drunk to drive her own car
Home from the old bar