Bar Life Lyrics - New York Before The War - Jesse Malin

Once upon a time I had some money and I went across the ocean 

I thought of going back to school for maximum promotion 

I fell into a spell and then I took off like a man without an answer 

Now I wanna be back home but I'm married to a dancer 

You know I went to see the gypsy but nobody can fix me 

I came here for the water but I was misinformed 

Bar life, so many of us going down 

Thinking about bar life, anywhere in any town 

I introduced myself and told a couple stupid jokes to break the tension 

They say the best of comedians often battle with depression 

It's gonna take some time but pretty soon you know I'm gonna do my best work 

Then I'm gonna walk away and tell you that it don't hurt 

Bar life, so many of us going down 

Thinking about bar life, if only you could hear me now 

If you want it you can get it 

If you want it for a holiday you can get away 

There's a man in the office and he's looking away 

I had a dream 

Bar life, man whatever gets you through 

Thinking about bar life, singing those cowboy tunes 

Bar life, so many of us going down 

Thinking about bar life, anywhere in any town 

Once upon a time I had some money and I went across the ocean