Cocktail and a Song
A Toast to Life's Farewell: Cocktails, Songs, and Unspoken Goodbyes
Lyrics
Daddy passed me his bottle of tequila
Daddy handed me his bottle of tequila
Said, "Time's running out
Indicated that time is running short
We're gonna have to pretend it's a margarita
We have to pretend the tequila is a margarita
It's the order of things, it's the way it goes
Expresses the inevitability of the situation
Don't you look at me, girl, like I'm already gone"
Admonishing not to see him as already departed
The day is close, it won't be long
Implies approaching death, nearness of the day
Couple of cocktails and a song
Preparing for the end with drinks and a song
And don't you let me see you cry
Advising not to show tears
Don't you go grieving
Not to grieve before his passing
Not before I'm gone
Encouraging not to mourn prematurely
He had his lighter on a leash
Describes his lighter and cigarettes
And menthols in his shirt pocket
He carries cigarettes in his shirt pocket
Said, "I'm going up with the smoke
Resigned to going up in smoke (dying)
There's no doin' anything to stop it
Acceptance of fate, inevitable passing
So take a deep breath
Advice to take a deep breath, stop counting down to his passing
Quit with the countdown
Stop anticipating his death
You've always been your daddy's girl
Reaffirmation of daughter's connection with her father
Nothing's gonna change that now"
Assuring that their bond won't change
The day is close, it won't be long
Reiteration of the nearing of the day of his death
Couple of cocktails and a song
Preparing with drinks and music again
And don't you let me see you cry
Emphasizing not to display sadness
Don't you go grieving
Reiterating not to grieve before his departure
Not before I'm gone
Admonishing not to mourn prematurely
And then he stared down at his shoes
He looked down and focused on his shoes
Through the pink begonia's blue
Noticed the color contrast between the shoes and flowers
Said, "Daddy, all I want is your silver belt buckle
Desire for specific belongings as keepsakes
And maybe your black Stetson hat"
Requested his belt buckle and Stetson hat
And both of us laughed about that
Shared a moment of laughter about the request
The day is close, no it won't be long
Affirmation that the day is approaching
Couple of cocktails and a song
Preparing for the end with drinks and a song
Don't you let me see you cry
Advising against showing tears or sadness
Don't you go grieving
Reiterating not to grieve before his passing
Not before I die
Encouraging not to mourn prematurely
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