The Whiskey Ode
Whiskey Nights: Tales of Revelry and Reflection
Lyrics
It's snowing outside and I stumble in weary
Describing the snowy atmosphere outside and the narrator's tired state upon entering.
The room's full of friends and a bright fire glows
Depicting a room filled with friends and a warm fire, creating a cozy environment.
I don't know if I should have one or two drinks
Expressing uncertainty about the appropriate number of drinks to have in the given situation.
So I guess I'll have three and we'll see how it goes
Deciding to have three drinks and observing the outcome.
Pull out the stop and we'll pass 'round a bottle
Suggesting the communal act of sharing a bottle of whiskey among friends.
We've plenty of whiskey and nowhere to go
Highlighting the abundance of whiskey and a lack of specific plans or destinations.
And if by some chance we should live 'til tomorrow
Contemplating the possibility of surviving until the next day.
Hand us our coats and we'll all stumble home
Humorously proposing to hand over coats if they manage to live until tomorrow.
There's a woman in red at the end of the bar
Noticing a woman in red at the bar and expressing unfamiliarity with her.
And I'm certain that I've never seen her before
Confirming the narrator's lack of recognition regarding the woman in red.
I don't know if I should be funny or charming
Reflecting on whether to adopt a funny or charming demeanor, with a playful comment about the woman's past behavior.
(But you've never been neither) So show her the door
Encouraging the woman in red to leave based on her alleged lack of experience in being funny or charming.
Pull out the stop and we'll pass 'round a bottle
Repeating the idea of sharing a bottle of whiskey among friends.
We've plenty of whiskey and nowhere to go
Reiterating the abundance of whiskey and the absence of specific plans.
And if by some chance we should live 'til tomorrow
Revisiting the notion of surviving until the next day and the humorous coat-handing proposal.
Hand us our coats and we'll all stumble home
Continuing the playful suggestion of handing over coats if they survive the night.
The night is still young and the fire's a-blazin'
Describing the ongoing night with the fire still burning and hinting at the toll their presence is taking.
I say lads, our presence is taking its toll
Addressing the impact of their presence on the barkeeper and the availability of more whiskey.
Two of the barkeeper's bottles are empty
Noticing empty bottles and acknowledging the barkeeper's ample supply.
But he's got seven more that are all the way full
Emphasizing the abundance of whiskey despite the empty bottles.
Pull out the stop and we'll pass 'round a bottle
Repeating the theme of sharing whiskey among friends.
We've plenty of whiskey and nowhere to go
Reiterating the surplus of whiskey and the lack of specific plans or destinations.
And if by some chance we should live 'til tomorrow
Returning to the idea of surviving until the next day and the playful coat-handing proposal.
Hand us our coats and we'll all stumble home
Continuing the lighthearted suggestion of handing over coats if they survive the night.
Now it's three in the morning, we've emptied six bottles
Updating the time, noting the depletion of whiskey bottles, and describing a smaller crowd and fading fire.
The crowd is much smaller, and the fire is low
Observing the dwindling crowd and diminishing fire while contemplating whether to go home or stay.
And I'm not sure if I should go home or just stay here
Expressing uncertainty about the decision to go home or stay, with the expectation of clarity after a few more drinks.
Ah well, two or three more and I'm certain I'll know
Conveying the narrator's increasing confidence in making a decision after consuming more drinks.
Pull out the stop and we'll pass 'round a bottle
Repeating the idea of sharing a bottle of whiskey among friends.
We've plenty of whiskey and nowhere to go
Reiterating the surplus of whiskey and the lack of specific plans or destinations.
And if by some chance we should live 'til tomorrow
Returning to the idea of surviving until the next day and the playful coat-handing proposal.
Hand us our coats and we'll all stumble home
Continuing the lighthearted suggestion of handing over coats if they survive the night.
Pull out the stop and we'll pass 'round a bottle
Repeating the idea of sharing a bottle of whiskey among friends.
We've plenty of whiskey and nowhere to go
Reiterating the surplus of whiskey and the lack of specific plans or destinations.
And if by some chance we should live 'til tomorrow
Returning to the idea of surviving until the next day and the playful coat-handing proposal.
Hand us our coats and we'll all stumble home
Concluding with the lighthearted suggestion of handing over coats if they survive the night.
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