Song Description
A dark tale of a man burying his sorrow's in the drink, trying to convince anyone he can that he's not a bad person, just havin' a rough go of things right now...
| Song Length |
3:28 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening, Blues - Rock |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Passive |
Subject |
Life, Alchohol, Beer, Wine |
| Similar Artists |
Tom Waits, Amos Lee |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Barkeep bring me a Boilermaker
It's what I need for my head
Shot of Jack, in a class of Bud
It's better than bein' dead.
Chorus
Sometimes life's a bone-breaker
Earth-shaker grinds you up
Sometimes I need...
a circuit breaker...
So pour another, Boilermaker
Oh... I need another drink.
Barkeep I ain't no bellyacher
But my life hangs by a thread
Love hit the ground
With a great big thud...
My heart's been torn and shred
chorus
Barkeep I ain't no troublemaker
I need a job to earn my bread
Down in the mud...
Drowned in the flood
It's been three days since I been fed
chorus - outro