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Drinking Song

from Heard Immunity by Patchwork Yak

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lyrics

I only drink when I'm sitting at home
And I'm lonely and thinking of you
Thoughts fill my head and I can't go to bed
And the bottle says, "Have one or two."

Part way through one I start talking to you
And I tell you of all that I need
Part way through two you start talking to me
And the bottle says, "Maybe have three."

Well I'm suddenly stable, I feel more secure
As this drug fills up my veins
I tell you that sometimes life stings me so hard
I just need to kill all the pain

So I drink and I pick and I sing you my songs
‘Til the words are coherent no more
Then if there are tears, and sometimes if there aren't
The bottle says, "Honey, have four."

My fingers will fumble, my vision will blur,
And my legs are unable to walk
So we sit on our asses and top up our glasses
And talk just to drown out the clock.

Somewhere near morning I stumble to bed
And whisper, "Goodnight," in your ear
I'll dream of you if I'm lucky, I guess
And I feel I have nothing to fear

The next day my words will resound in my head
And I can't help but feel so ashamed
Yet I know that this evening I'll be home alone
And it'll probably happen again

Cause I only drink when I'm sitting at home
And I'm lonely and thinking of you
Thoughts fill my head and I can't go to bed
And the bottle says, “Have one or two.”

credits

from Heard Immunity, released September 20, 2022
Words and music by Suzi Martin
Murray Fitch: Vocal, Acoustic Guitar
Erik Smistad: Bass, Keys, Electric Guitar, Background Vocal
Suzi Martin: Drums, Background Vocal

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Patchwork Yak Calgary, Alberta

Patchwork Yak is a Calgary and Victoria, Canada-based roots band comprised of Murray Fitch, Suzi Martin and Erik Smistad. Their music ranges from folk to folk-rock, with occasional doses of country. Patchwork Yak songs range from gentle and sweet to rocking and defiant, filled with harmonies, enticing grooves and incisive lyrics on subjects of love, loss, politics and basic silliness. ... more

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