When The Bartender Cries — текст песни (Michael Peterson)

(Michael Peterson/Hunter Davis)

This bar has been my home away from her
Used to be, she was missing me
Now she`s moving in with her best friend
And I`m the only one who wants what used to be

I`m here because today I lost it all
I didn`t want to drink at home alone
I just can`t believe all my hopes and dreams are falling
Like a row of dominoes

I thought the man behind the bar
Had heard it all before
My story must have caught him by surprise
`Cause when he handed me my double
There were tears in his eyes
You know you`re in trouble
When the bartender cries

He said, Last night you swore you`d never drink again
I said, Next time, I`m really gonna try
So if she ever calls for me
Oh, you can finally tell her, He ain`t here
And it won`t be a lie

I asked the man behind the bar
What he`d been crying for
He said, That bottle used to be a friend of mine
Now I`ve stopped drinking doubles
But I pour them all of the time
Son, you know you`re in trouble
When the bartender cries

As I saw my own reflection staring back at me, I knew
Every single word he said was true

Well, I told the man behind the bar
I thought I`d seen it all before
Till I saw the sadness in his eyes
That`s when I put down my double
And said my last goodbyes
`Cause you know you`re in trouble
When the bartender cries
Oh, you know you`re in trouble
When the bartender cries

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