Sittin' At A Bar

Album: Southern Discomfort (2000)
Charted: 64
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  • Bartender, I really did it this time
    Broke my parole to have a good time
    When I got home, it was 6 AM
    The door was locked, so I kicked it in
    She was trippin' on the bills
    I think she was high on some pills
    She threw my shit out into the yard
    Then she called me a bum and slapped me real hard
    And in my drunken stupor
    I did what I should've never done
    Now, I'm sittin' here, talkin' to you
    Drunk and on the run

    I'm sittin' at a bar on the inside
    Waitin' for my ride on the outside
    She broke my heart in the trailer park
    So I jacked the keys to her fuckin' car
    And crashed that piece of shit
    And then stepped away

    You know, Mo, I'll probably get ten years
    So just give me beers 'til they get here
    Yeah, I know the sun is comin' up
    And y'all are probably gettin' ready for closin' up
    But I'm tryin' to drown my soul
    I'm tired of this life on the dirt road
    And everything that I love is gone
    And I'm tired of hangin' on

    She got me sittin' at a bar on the inside
    Waitin' for my ride on the outside
    She stole my heart in the trailer park
    So I jacked the keys to her fuckin' car
    And crashed that piece of shit
    And then stepped away

    Guess it was meant to be, romance is misery, so much for memories
    And now I am headed to the penitentiary, see me on TV
    The next cop series, I am a danger
    I guess I should'a did something about my anger
    But I'll never learn real things I don't concern
    I pour kerosene on everything I love and watch it burn
    I know it's my fault, but I wasn't happy it was over
    She threw a fit, so I crashed that piece of shit Nova

    And now I'm goin' back again
    Back to the pen to see my friends
    When we all pile out that county van
    They'll gonna ask me where I've been

    I been at a bar on the inside
    Waitin' for my ride on the outside
    She broke my heart in the trailer park
    So, I jacked the keys to her fuckin' car
    I crashed that piece of shit
    Then stepped away

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    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 9

  • Tyler from SeattleI've always thought this was such a cool song. It's got a sad tone to it, but it's also a song you can rock out to.
  • Dalan from Notacityyet, MtGot clued into this song by someone who borrowed it from his friend. The following week the guy who clued me in got arrested for stealing a vehicle. Two weeks after that, the actual owner of the cd was arrested on a vehicular assault charge.

    Ironic, sad, but yet hillarious!!! My wife gives me the evil eye when I take my Taylor 815 out and and pick the intro to the song and says to me, "Keep it up your gonna join 'em in the county van!"

    My resonse is, "Paging Doctor Bender."

    A great song to be enjoyed by all and my heart goes out to anyone that has gone through rehab and continues on with it.
  • Megan from Stevenson, AlThis song is so funny! It's fun to sing along to with your friends....lol
  • Daktoa from Greenville, Althis isn't my favorite song by them, but they don't have griffiti the world on here so this is my favorite song on this site.
  • Jon from Enumclaw , WaI really like this song and always thought it was called bartender not sittin'at a bar great song anyway.
  • Jonathan from Paoli, InThe rap version, no doubt sucks. But Hank Williams Jr. is the atomic bomb.
  • Tori from Partyin Mardi Gras Style, Lai luv this song. wen u 1st listen, it sounds like a joke-of-a-song on accoutn of him saying he smashed her car, but it's better than that. u hav 2 listen 2 it at least twice to really get it.
  • Daniel from Jacksonville, FlHank William's Jr. Was Featured In A Revised Version Of "Sittin At A Bar" On The Music Video. He (Hank) Along With The Lead Singer (Danny Alexander) Both Sang The 2nd Verse Of The Song.
  • Bryant Plummer from Winona, KsI love this song couse anyone that is down on there luck or heart broken can relate.And everyone knows a bartender is the worlds best therapist.
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