I shared a fragment of this the other day and folks seemed to enjoy it and want the rest of the story. I am an inveterate people-pleaser, so here you go, you filthy animals.
I woke up at like three in the morning on February 8 thinking: "Wait. He doesn't start a tab at a 'brand new' bar. He does it at a 'whole nother' bar! I've gotta re-record."
And that is how we roll around here.
You know feeling when you swallow tears,
how they burn like scotch going down
Well she burned hotter than that my friend,
left damage all over town
The dumpster fire behind the Camel club,
he started it on a bet
And he did other kind of time behind other kind of bars;
he was the roughest fool I’ve ever met
She left Moline broke just like her,
but walked with all kinds of pride
He’d lost the last four games that night,
when he saddled up to her side
So there wasn’t much left to lose,
when she broke up his game of pool
She was a triple dog, it was double dare,
he was a single-minded fool
“I am feeling dry, honey, I need a drink,”
she said and she touched his thigh
Just for lagniappe she gave him a wink,
oh God he was flying high
There were five more coming and some cash changed hands,
she turned round so slow on that stool
She was a triple dog, it was a double dare,
he was a single minded fool
Back at his place in an hour or two,
he was ready for love to begin
“But I need one more drink, you go change,
and we’ll see what happens then”
He came back to the room and had a little sip,
he was out before he even knew that
She was a triple dog, it was a double dare,
he was a single minded fool.
The stereo next morning, it was gone of course,
his laptop and credit cards
The t-bird he had won from Rodney and fixed up
was gone from the yard
His cash was lost with all his pride,
she had thrown his phone in the pool
She was a triple dog, it was a double dare,
he was a single minded fool.
He shook it off, like the man he is,
got dressed up and walked into town
Started up a tab at a brand whole nother bar
and started throwing the top shelf down
A new girl spotted him in a flash,
started breaking all her own rules
He was a triple dog, it was a double dare,
now she was the single minded fool.
@arthurrossi Feb 2022
It was definitely worth extending the pre-existing fragment. Very skilfully, story-telling lyrics with a lovely, specific imagery. I like the tune and you really have a talent for singing. Such an awesome country-song!
@berni1954 Feb 2022
Oh yes, this was definitely worth expanding from the original. Ah, the old "taken for a ride" theme.
I wrote a song on a similar theme. If you get a moment you can check it out here:
https://youtu.be/0JOoobvRTRE
@fiteclub Feb 2022
@yewnorker, you're very kind. Thank you!
From this TD, DD, SMF to you.
@yewnorker Feb 2022
I like your stuff. Good voice, lyrics and playin. I like your sense of humor too. From one triple dog double dare single minded fool to another
@ofishell Feb 2022
I am sure everyone is going to have to look up "lagniappe." LOL
I love the reversing of the triple dog lines. Player got played and got right back in the game. Awesomesauce!
@grayland Feb 2022
outrageous!!! Man I love this!! that catch line is the best!! triple dog double dare single-minded fool !! wow!! You are a most talented writer of lyric!! But like I told ya earlier your voice is pure country magic... unique and memorable. Should absolutely be on the radio... Thanks for finishing this... definitely worth the effort!
@cloudhopper Feb 2022
this tells quite a story