Story Behind The Song

McKnatt wrote this song for his mother and stepfather as a fun song

Song Description

how an old man was not a old as two young bouncers thought

Lyrics

ELAM'S BAR AND GRILL

CHORUS
Elam's bar and grill they have the best food on the hill
Friendly atmosphere, Ms. Ann serves up the beer
You're always welcome in here

(Talking)
Now, I was walking out of Elam's bar late one night
I saw two bouncers whippin a kid, and doing it right
They said, Old man you know what, you look pretty dumb
You better stand back or we'll give you some.
That's what they said.
I said I guess you boys think you're pretty tough
They said that's right, and you know there's two of us
Now being a small guy five foot three I hate to brawl
But I said, Please , don't give me some, I'll take it all.

Chorus
I was at Elam's bar and grill, they have the best food on the hill
Friendly atmosphere, Ms. Ann serves up the beer
You're always welcome in here

(Talking)
They said now we'll really have some fun
You know I thought, they must not know, that I'm only sixty-one
Then one hit me with a left, and the other with a right
I said, Ya'lls mama must have taught ya'll how to fight

The big guy was punching on my head, while the smaller one was biting on my leg
I said, Watch out boys now I've got a bad back
And besides that any minute I'll attack.

Chorus
I was at Elam's bar and grill they have the best food on the hill
Friendly atmosphere, Ms. Ann serves up the beer
You're always welcome in here

(Talking)
Now Pick it Lil Jimmy, We call him Yahoo.
He ain't right ya know.
He sure can play that guitar.

They said, Old man you better run while you can
I said, You know what, I don't think you boys quite understand
I'll try to explain it with this cane that's in my hand
Then I'm sure you'll know that I'm a man.

Chorus
I was at Elam's bar and grill they have the best food on the hill
Friendly atmosphere, Ms. Ann Serves up the beer
You're always welcome in here

You know that's not the smartest thing I ever did
But I just couldn't stand to see them hurt that kid
When the last one hit the ground, and finally we were through
I walked around the back, for one more brew

I saw the waitress sweeping up the floor
She was just about to lock the door
She said, I've wiped off all the tables and the coolers full of beer
I guess you're the last one here
And if that's all for tonight.
(Talk)
Before you leave, Mr. Elam, could you please turn out the light?

CHORUS
Elam's bar and grill we have the best food on the hill
Friendly atmosphere, Ms. Ann serves up the beer
You're always welcome in here

(Talk)
What in the world, who hit that last note?
I've done told ya'll not to give the band free beer.
I don't have to put up with this I'll fire all you yahoos
Ya'll sound like a bunch of ten-year-old kids what just got guitars for Christmas.
Ms. Ann, Ms. Ann, call over to Arkansas and hire me some more musicians.
I don't have to stand for this, My name is Elam, I'm almost a star, you know.
The singer of this song had no professional training.

McKnatt copyright 2004.

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Faith_Mcknatt	I am a very proud daughter :)	9/27/2023