Song of the Week: Barkeeper - January 11, 2020

Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Barkeeper," from our January 11, 2020 show (originally from February 2, 2019). The band: Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, Mike Elizondo, Jeff Babko, Chris Eldridge, Trevor Lawrence Jr., and Gabe Witcher.

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Lyrics:

We’re here

For the vibe

For the grog

For the people

That brought us

We’re here

For the love

Of these Gods

That ain’t trying to stop us

And I’m here

‘Cause it calms me down

Why are you here, Barkeeper?

We’re here

For a glance

From a girl

Or a boy

That reminds us

There’s more

To our lives

Than the goals

Dead ahead

And behind us

And I’m here

‘Cause it calms me down

Whispers breathe in

Don’t just breathe out

And I’ll stay for as many rounds

As it takes you to answer

Why are you here, Barkeeper?

It ain’t the money ‘else

You would’ve made a killing

Selling out to those Scientologists

They would’ve had to clear all of us to raze this building...

Of the vibe

Of the grog

Of the people

That brought us

Of the love

And these Gods

That ain’t trying to stop us

And I’m here

‘Cause it calms me down

Whispers breathe in

Don’t just breathe out

And I’ll stay for as many rounds

As it takes you to answer

Why are you here, Barkeeper?

It ain’t the glory ‘else

You would’ve been out years ago

Before the movie stars soured on your Zombies

Now you’re laying ‘em on me like I’m Brando

And you’re the man in the photo on the back wall

And I wonder

If a fella’s ever shone brighter in his daddy’s shadow

Yeah, a fella’s never shone brighter in his daddy’s shadow

Well, I hope you all are having a good night

It’s Wednesday which is when I like to toast my dad, Ray

That’s his picture up there, you’ve probably seen it.

Anyway, he was the master ninja, he built the tiki, so

Here’s to you Dad

All right

Bottoms up, everyone

Have fun