How about Leonard Cohen's "Closing Time?"
Jayne: There's times I think you don't take me seriously. I think that ought to change. Mal: Do you think it's likely to?
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Ginger - Jan 10, 2005 6:57:44 am PST #6835 of 10003
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
tommyrot - Jan 10, 2005 7:01:13 am PST #6836 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Oh, how coult I forget The Replacements' "Here Comes a Regular"? My favorite bar song evah!
Hayden - Jan 10, 2005 7:03:25 am PST #6837 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
A few more suggestions:
Flipper - "If I Can't Be Drunk"
Cornell Hurd Band (I think) - The Lone Star Beer Theme
Replacements - "Beer for Breakfast" (edit - and, of course, I second "Here Comes a Regular")
Alejandro Escovado - "I Was Drunk"
Uncle Tupelo - "Punch Drunk"
Jon B. - Jan 10, 2005 7:29:12 am PST #6838 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Jason & the Scorchers - "Broken Whisky Glass"
joe boucher - Jan 10, 2005 7:33:06 am PST #6839 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
I love "One for My Baby" (put the Sinatra version on my Buffistamix) and "Here Comes a Regular" but they're both real bummers. Not ideal party songs. If that doesn't matter there are a bunch of George Jones and Charlie Rich drinking -- or more accurately "I'm a drunk" -- songs that are really great. For more upbeat drinking songs, besides what's been recommended already (yay, Mojo! yay, Los Lobos!), I also suggest:
1) "Cocktails for Two," Spike Jones -- Prohibition is over, let's get loaded! Sung by the great Carl Grayson. In some secluded rendezvous [WHOOOPPPEEEE!!!]... And that's my favorite City slicker, Red Ingle, coughing up a lung in response to the lines, As we enjoy a cigarette/To some exquisite chansonette.
2) "White Lightnin'," George Jones -- Speaking of city slickers...
Well a city slicker came and he said "I'm tough"
I think I wanna taste that powerful stuff
He took one sweet slug and drank it right down
And I heard him moaning as he hit the ground
"Mighty, mighty pleasin, your pappy's corn squeezin'"
Wheeew . . . white lightnin'
3) "Let's Go Get Stoned," Ray Charles -- About drinking, not smoking. Written by Ashford & Simpson before they secured their spot in history with the Marvin & Tammi duets.
lisah - Jan 10, 2005 8:38:46 am PST #6840 of 10003
Punishingly Intricate
Alejandro Escovado - "I Was Drunk"
and his brother Mario's band the Dragons' -- "Three Steps from the Bar"
Daisy Jane - Jan 10, 2005 8:51:18 am PST #6841 of 10003
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
"You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3" -- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Steph, this is one of mine and Jon's favorites, if only for the end- which reminds him of some of his patrons- "Whadda ya mean it's last call!?! I just got heeeeeeeer!"
joe boucher - Jan 10, 2005 11:29:02 am PST #6842 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
Hey, soundtrack fans, there was a very interesting interview with Hollywood Bowl Music Director John Mauceri today on Soundcheck. He loves film scores and is a, perhaps the, major proponent of live performances of movie music. Lots of cool stories, especially the mutual influence on each other of everyone's favorite tennis partners(!), George Gershwin and Arnold Schoenberg. Worth a listen.
Atropa - Jan 10, 2005 11:54:14 am PST #6843 of 10003
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
One of my oldest friends gave me a belated birthday present last night: a mix CD she made entitled "About Jillian"; all songs that she associates with me or our friendship. I'm completely knocked out by it, and it is easily one of the most thoughtful mixes I've ever been given. The songs are:
From one Jesus to Another – The Mission UK
Lindy’s Party – The Bolshoi
Devil Bunnies – My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult
I’m Cute – Animaniacs
Keep Young & Beautiful – Annie Lennox
Pretty in Pink – Psychedelic Furs
Dear Prudence – Siouxsie
Maria – Blondie
Why Can’t I Be You – The Cure
Home – Depeche Mode
A Few of My Favorite Things – Me First & the Gimme Gimmes
You’re My Best Friend – Queen
Magic – The Cars
Europa & the Pirate Twins – Thomas Dolby
Tea in the Sahara – Sting
Last Year’s Troubles – Suzanne Vega
Happy Phantom – Tori Amos
Shanshu - Jan 10, 2005 11:57:13 am PST #6844 of 10003
If skills sold, truth be told, I'd probably be
lyrically, Talib Kweli.
Truthfully I wanna rhyme like Common Sense
But I did five mill' - I ain't been rhymin like Common since (Jay-Z)
Gloomcookie -
"Empty Glasses" is an excellent suggestion, but about that song your Dad likes? You know - the one that says something about "My head is like a football."