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Barley And Grape Rag

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Page type: lyric reference Artist: Rory Gallagher Canonical path: /rory-gallagher/barley-and-grape-rag Related lyric paths: 6

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Barley And Grape Rag

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Well I don't care if I get arrested

'Cos tonight they'll need more than a ball and chain

I don't care who's interested

I'm coming into town just the same

I've been so alone, I've been feeling blue

I think I need a little drink or two

Be my friend, tell me where the place is

Where the whiskey flows and the dices roll till dawn?

My baby's done me wrong you must have guessed it

My heart's so low I think it must be told

That I don't wanna know where east or west is

'Cos pretty soon I won't feel the cold

When I'm walking down mainstreet, feeling no pain

Along comes a cop, he can take my name

And explain to me what a federal case is

I'm mixing the barley with the grape again

Bright city lights, make me feel alright

I'm right or wrong and tomorrow never comes

I don't care if I get investigated

And the city fathers they all black my name

I'm pretty sure that you can smell the traces

For tomorrow morning, I'll take all the blame

I've been feeling bad and feeling blue

I think I need a little whiskey or two

God, brother, you look like you could do with it too

(That's true)

Tonight I'll sleep on a walking-cane

Bright city lights, make me feel alright

I'm right or wrong and tomorrow never comes

I don't care if I get arrested

Cause tonight they'll need more than a ball and chain

I don't care who's interested

I'm coming into town just the same

I've been feeling alone and I've been feeling blue

I think I need a little drink or two

Hey, be my friend, tell me where the place is

Where the whiskey flows and the dices roll till dawn

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