Story Behind The Song
The Canal is a real place and the people are real too, ironically, all except for Mac who is a personification of our favorite Bartenders.
Song Description
Philosophical musings at the bar
| Song Length |
4:41 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening, Jazz - Smooth Jazz |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool, Cheerful |
Subject |
Gratitude, Tonight, Night, Evening |
| Similar Artists |
Isaac Hayes, Finger Eleven |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Hanging out at the local bar every night
Down at the Canal with my buddies getting tight
We pass the time downing beer and whisky
The jukebox is playing and the girls are getting frisky
There's prob'ly other things that I could be doing
Than sitting here with drinks I shouldn't be pursuing
Seems like I'm working, I'm working for nothing
No one to impress I just need to do something
The days of expectation have gone past me
I can't even remember what love used to be
I make stupid jokes, smoke cigarettes and see
If Mac the bartender will give me one for free
I have plenty of good times I don't get depressed
I Been through it all no need to get stressed
The sun & the moon still shine over me
And then Mac the bartender, well he gives me one for free
Oooo boy whatcha gonna do boy
Yeah Yeah Yeah I got plenty company
Oh Yeah Yeah in the same boat as me
And then my best friend, Mac the bartender,
Don't you know he always gives me one for free
Every night I see Blair, Larry, Ed, Ted & Jack
And Lisa will be working behind the bar with Mac
The bottles and the glasses sing their own song
We just throw them back thinking we can't go wrong
Oooo boy come on make your move boy
Life is good, no reason for complaining
Even though we sit here just procrastinating
Everyone here floats the same boat as me
And Mac the Bartender always gives us one for free
What could be better than Mac the bartender who always gives us one for free
Oooo boy whatcha gonna do boy
Oooo boy come on make your move boy