Song Length |
2:47 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Honky Tonk |
Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
In High Spirits, Content |
Subject |
Alchohol, Beer, Wine |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
"IF IT WEREN'T FOR BEER" words and music by Perry Rohrer
verse 1
I WOULD GET UP EARLY IN THE MORNING
AND I'D PUT ON A CLEAN SHIRT
EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST
AND MY HEAD WOULDN'T HURT
I'D HAVE MONEY IN MY POCKET
I WOULDN'T OWE A DIME
I'D HAVE A STEADY JOB
AND I'D GET TO WORK ON TIME
chorus
IF IT WEREN'T FOR BEER
I'D DO ALL OF THESE THINGS
IF IT WEREN'T FOR BEER
AND THE HAPPINESS IT BRINGS
I GUESS I'D HAVE A LIFE
FULL OF WORRY AND STRIFE
INSTEAD OF THE ONE I HOLD DEAR
AND I WOULDN'T BE RIGHT HERE
IF IT WEREN'T FOR BEER
verse 2
YEAH, I'D BE WORKING ALL THE TIME
AND I'D BRING HOME LOTS OF PAY
AND I'D PROBABLY STICK IT ALL
IN SOME STUPID IRA
INSTEAD OF CHASING WOMEN
I'D HAVE A TROPHY WIFE
AND I'D GO RIGHT ON LIVING
A GREAT BIG BORING LIFE
chorus
IF IT WEREN'T FOR BEER
I'D DO ALL OF THESE THINGS
IF IT WEREN'T FOR BEER
AND THE HAPPINESS IT BRINGS
I GUESS I'D HAVE A LIFE
FULL OF WORRY AND STRIFE
INSTEAD OF THE ONE I HOLD DEAR
AND I WOULDN'T BE RIGHT HERE
IF IT WEREN'T FOR BEER
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