Offering my all to anyone who isn't there
Raising my eyes to meet another empty stare
(Swing low-take me home-here's one for the boys)
Someone take my hand, take me for all I'm worth
Take me to the riverside, and drown me in your mirth
(Swing low-take me home-here's one for the boys-
It's now or never-'til the end of time now, c'mon feel the noise! )
Everyone loves a musical drunk, He's always full of cheer
Everyone loves a musical drunk 'Cept when he's crying in your beer
Then it's 'take a walk, pa, We've had enough
We like all your singing and funny stuff
But when the teardrops start, you gotta leave
'Cause who wants to hear an old rummy grieve?
Lay me down to sleep, to dream of yesteryear's parades
Borrow from my restless heart, then pay me back in spades
They laugh and shake their heads and then go home to empty beds
I wish them all the luck in the world and pray I wake up dead
(Swing low-Take me home-a long, long time ago
We'll drink a cup of kindness yet-Louie, Louie, we gotta go! )
Everyone loves a musical drunk, He's always full of cheer
Everyone loves a musical drunk
'Cept when he's crying in your beer
He's always around to bring you down,
Until he gets tossed or you buy him a round
Everyone loves a musical drunk, until he forgets the words
It's the bum's rush Bang I'm out the door
Don't come crying 'round here no more
I'm only piss drunk, barfly at best
But most of the time, I'm just depressed
So I cross my broken heart and hold my stinking breath
Then, suppress a yawn and wait for death
Everyone loves a musical drunk He's always full of booze
Hopped up on some rot gut gin Moaning away his blues
Everyone loves a musical drunk Drinking with two hands
Singing of lost love, hope, and glory
And Katerina Daughery!