Story Behind The Song

The song and musical pays homage to my brother MIKE who was killed in a car crash while under the influence of alcohol and drugs leaving behind a young girl and boy who will never know their dad. By writing this musical, this was a way to deal with my sense of loss and grief while sharing this important message to a young audience and their parents/caregivers.

Song Description

1 of 8 songs from the children's musical/stage play of the same name written & composed by Steve W. Boily & Hersh Jacob and performed by the KADD-Kids Against Drunk Drivers music collective & the TSP - Toronto Studio Players. A fun and entertaining children's musical with an important message to convey that will get your and your young ones' hearts pumping, minds thinking and feet(s) stomping.

Lyrics

HAVE ONE ON ME KIDS


THERE'S A THING THAT I WISH TO SAY
THERE'S A PLACE THAT I HAVE BEEN
IT SEEMS TO ME THAT ALL I DO
IS ACT THE FOOL AND PLAY THE SCENE

THEY SAY THAT DRIKING AND DRIVING DON'T MIX
AND ALWAYS KNOW WHEN TO SAY WHEN
WELL THAT'S ALL WELL AND GOOD FOR THEM
BUT AS FOR ME I KNOW WHEN TO SAY WHEN

I CAN HOLD MY LIQUOR I CAN HOLD MY OWN
IT'S EASIER NOT TO BICKER THEY WILL NEVER LISTEN TO ME
I'M OLD ENOUGH TO DO AS I PLEASE,
WHO'S TO TELL ME WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

HAVE ONE ON ME KIDS
LET'S TIE ONE ON AND CUT ALL THAT GUFF
HAVE ONE ON ME KIDS
LET'S TIE ONE ON AND CUT ALL THAT GUFF

WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND EAGER TO SEEM OLDER
I THOUGHT THAT BY DOING WHAT BIG FOLKS DID
IT WOULD HELP ME TO SEEM OLDER

THAT'S THE WAY I WAS BEFORE BUT DEEP INSIDE I KNEW IT WAS WRONG
THAT'S THE WAY I WAS BEFORE AND THIS IS A SONG 'BOUT BEING WRO - O - ONG
I'M OLD ENOUGH TO DO AS I PLEASE
WHO'S TO TELL ME WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

HAVE ONE ON ME KIDS
LET'S TIE ONE ON AND CUT ALL THAT GUFF
HAVE ONE ON ME KIDS
LET'S TIE ONE ON AND CUT ALL THAT GUFF
HAVE ONE ON ME KIDS
LET'S TIE ONE ON AND CUT ALL THAT GUFF (2x)