Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye
The Charlie Daniels Band, Charlie Daniels
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[Chorus] Sitting on a bar stool Acting like a dern fool That's what I'm a doin' today I'm sittin' here drinkin' Tryin' to keep a thinking I'm crusin' my troubles away Well now I couldn't make her stay Well dog gone her anyway She can't say that I didn't try-hi-hi Poor me another one I'm finished with the other one I'm drinkin' my baby goodbye Every time we disagree she was always asking me Are you a man or a mouse? Now that she's gone she probably thinks that I'm home just a moping around the house She probably thinks that she's the one thing I just couldn't get along without Well wouldn't this surprise her I gotta sympathize her as long as these bottles hold out Well I'm a [Chorus] Every time I tried to sit down and talk with her it always ended up in a fuss I tried to reason with her right up till the time that she got on that Grayhound bus It'd be better if I just forget if 'cause she sure forgot about me And if it takes all night I'm gonna do it right I'm gonna sit here till I can't see Well I'm a [Chorus] Well I'm a [Chorus] I said to pour me another one I'm finished with the other one. I'm drinking my baby goodbye I said to pour me another one I'm finished with the other one. I'm drinking my baby goodbye
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Written by: CHARLIE DANIELS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye" was released by American country singer Charlie Daniels as part of "The Charlie Daniels Band" in February 1986. It was the first single from their album "Me and the Boys."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, making it one of the band's many top ten hits.
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Lyric ThemeThe song's lyrics tell a story of a man drinking at a bar in an attempt to forget about his girlfriend who recently left him.
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Music VideographyThe music video of the song features the iconic cowpunk band "Jason & The Scorchers" as the bar's band, giving an interesting twist to the song.
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Musical Style"Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye" is known for its blend of country, rock and blues elements. It has been noted for its infectious energy, made possible by the band's trademark fiddle and guitar solos.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Charlie Daniels himself.
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Pop Culture PresenceThe song's popularity extended beyond the charts as it was later featured in the 2012 video game titled "Sleeping Dogs".
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Frequent Encore Material"Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye" frequently became encore material during live performances of "The Charlie Daniels Band" due to its high energy and popularity.
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InfluenceDespite its rather melancholic theme, listeners highly enjoyed the song's upbeat tempo and danceable rhythm, influencing the directions of other country-rock songs in the years to follow.
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LegacyEven after many years of its release, "Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye" remains one of the most recognized songs by "The Charlie Daniels Band". It cemented Daniels' position as an influential artist in both the country and rock genres.
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Cover VersionsThe song's popularity has led several artists to create their own renditions of "Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye". An example is country music artist John Anderson who covered it for his 2007 album "Easy Money".
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