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Drinkin' Sure Beats Thinkin'

from BAR WARS by Jon Strider

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In my opinion, the perfect kick-off song for an album called BAR WARS, "Drinkin' Sure Beats Thinkin'", was inspired by a wild ongoing gig, and its wild clientele. All the characters remain unnamed to protect their innocence and reputations.

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DRINKIN’ SURE BEATS THINKIN’
(Strider)
I was down in Nashville, sittin’ in a bar
Talkin’ to some sweet thang, wasn’t gettin’ far
I said, “Honey, what’s this thing you got against me?”
She said, “You’re a man, and I can’t stand your company!”
So I said, “C’mon baby, let me buy another round.
I could say the same the same thang
About women in this town
Let’s have a couple of strong ones
And give our minds a rest
I’m sure we’ll feel better
The more that we forget.”

That’s why
Drinkin’ Sure Beats Thinkin’
When you’re feelin’ lonely
When you’re feelin’ blue
I said
Drinkin’ Sure Beats Thinkin’
Sometimes drinkin’ is the only thing to do

(Instrumental solo - piano: Jon Strider)

So I said, “Honey, how you doin’ now?”
She said, “I can’t remember where I put my handbag down.”
I said, “That’s a good sign, you’re kind of lettin’ go
In another drink, or two, or three
You won’t care no more.”

That’s why
Drinkin’ Sure Beats Thinkin’
When you’re feelin’ lonely
When you’re feelin’ blue
I said
Drinkin’ Sure Beats Thinkin’
Sometimes drinkin’ is the only thing to do

(Dueling instrumental solo - slide guitar: Pelle Jernryd / piano: Jon Strider)

And she said, “Bud, you know you ain’t half bad.
I thought I’d lost everything, but now I’m not so sad.”
She thanked me for the strong ones
I helped her find her purse
When I asked her to come home with me
She left me in the dirt

That’s why
Drinkin’ Sure Beats Thinkin’
When you’re feelin’ lonely
When you’re feelin’ blue
Oh___, I said
Drinkin’ Sure Beats Thinkin’
Sometimes drinkin’ is the only thing to do
Sometimes drinkin’ is the only thing to do!

© 2018 Pacific Songworks, BMI
℗ 2018 New Sky Records
All Rights Reserved

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from BAR WARS, released November 23, 2018
Words & Music by JON STRIDER
Produced & Arranged by JON STRIDER
Recorded & Mixed by EMIL ISAKSSON, associate producer
at Studio Möllan, Malmö, Sweden
Mastered by PAUL MAHERN at Mahern Audio, U.S.A.

MUSICIANS
MACIEJ SZYMCZYNSKI - bass
RASMUS SVENSSON - drums
JON STRIDER - lead vocals, piano, organ
PELLE JERNRYD - electric slide guitar
Emil Isaksson - percussion

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Jon Strider Malmö, Sweden

Performing singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from California - 9 solo CD's on New Sky Records - Music style: "Retro rocking' Country with a Blues&Rhythm twist" and "Rhythm n' Folk" - Career migration track: SF Bay Area to L.A., through Nashville & Austin to Sweden, (for19 years) and back... ... more

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