Song Description

The real story of Buzzin' Ray, local Bar celebrity

Lyrics

"Ballad of the Drunk (Buzzin' Ray)"
Written by Yves Stilmant © 2025

[Verse 1]
There's a man down by the riverside
With a half-tilt grin and whiskey pride
He's got one sock on and boots untied
But swears he's sober on the inside
He talks to squirrels and sings to trees
And signs his checks in shredded cheese
He tried to dance with Earl's canoe
Then tipped it over yellin' "Woo!"

[Chorus]
Buzzin' Ray, Buzzin' Ray
Can't walk a line, but he sure can sway
He laughs like thunder, falls like rain
And rides home tied to Earl's keychain
Buzzin' Ray, Buzzin' Ray
He's the life of the bar and the talk of the day
He's a mess, but man, he's ours --
Buzzin' Ray!

[Verse 2]
He calls the moon his "big ol' pearl"
And flirts with stop signs like they're girls
He wore a cape to church one June
And shouted "Y'all, I'm Buzzin' Moon!"
He's harmless, wild, and full of grace
With ketchup stains on half his face
But when he toasts the stars at night
You kinda feel he got it right

[Chorus]
Buzzin' Ray, Buzzin' Ray
Can't stand still, but he's here to stay
He sings too loud and hugs too long
But turns your bad night into song
Buzzin' Ray, Buzzin' Ray
He sleeps in a cooler and calls it a sleigh
He's a wreck, but man, he shines --
Buzzin' Ray!

[Bridge]
And when the jukebox starts to glow
He grabs Earl's hat and steals the show
He falls, he rolls, then stands half proud
And yells "I love this drunken crowd!"

[Final Chorus]
Buzzin' Ray, Buzzin' Ray
Spins like a windmill made of clay
He's bent but golden, cracked but true
A legend in a barroom crew
Buzzin' Ray, Buzzin' Ray
Can't find his shoes but finds a way
To make us laugh 'til break of day --
Buzzin' Ray!