Drinking Doubles And Acting Single
from Chicago Hi-Style by The Kingmakers
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The title came to me first, and while I was sure there was another song with the same title, I wrote this before looking around. Turns out there is a song with a similar title but none with this title, so we're safe in that regard. The song was written around the title and is just a western swing-influenced tale of a questionable character on the road with a band making questionable choices.
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lyrics
I may have someone at home,
But sometimes my eyes do roam
As I travel town to town,
And bar to bar
When my true love's out of sight,
And it's gettin' late at night
To find someone I don't have to look too far
In the honky-tonks and taverns,
In the dance halls and saloons
The ladies they all gather round,
To hear us play our tunes
When the night comes to a close,
Though I'm taken, heaven knows
Temptation can be something of a boon
Chorus:
Not trying hard to stay out of trouble
But I'm acting single, and drinking doubles
Not sure why I took your ring off of my finger
But I'm drinking doubles and acting single
Life's a slippery slope,
When you're emotionally broke
Living through the windows, of your van
Another night another town,
Sometimes can get you down
Look for solace, anywhere you can
CHORUS
So when a pretty little face,
Emerges from the haze
It ain't always easy to keep up your guard
When you come to your senses,
And you've let down your defenses
You find yourself combing, each and every bar
CHORUS
But sometimes my eyes do roam
As I travel town to town,
And bar to bar
When my true love's out of sight,
And it's gettin' late at night
To find someone I don't have to look too far
In the honky-tonks and taverns,
In the dance halls and saloons
The ladies they all gather round,
To hear us play our tunes
When the night comes to a close,
Though I'm taken, heaven knows
Temptation can be something of a boon
Chorus:
Not trying hard to stay out of trouble
But I'm acting single, and drinking doubles
Not sure why I took your ring off of my finger
But I'm drinking doubles and acting single
Life's a slippery slope,
When you're emotionally broke
Living through the windows, of your van
Another night another town,
Sometimes can get you down
Look for solace, anywhere you can
CHORUS
So when a pretty little face,
Emerges from the haze
It ain't always easy to keep up your guard
When you come to your senses,
And you've let down your defenses
You find yourself combing, each and every bar
CHORUS
credits
from Chicago Hi-Style,
released November 25, 2013
Words & music Stephen K. Donnelly ©2013 SOCAN/ASCAP
Arranged and performed by The Kingmakers
Words & music Stephen K. Donnelly ©2013 SOCAN/ASCAP
Arranged and performed by The Kingmakers
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The Kingmakers Ottawa, Ontario
The Kingmakers are Canada's preeminent rockabilly, jump blues and jive combo. Their latest album was recorded at Hi-Style in Chicago (JD McPherson), and they've recorded albums at historic SUN Studio in Memphis & Cowboy Jack Clement's studio in Nashville with guests The Jordanaires and JM Van Eaton. Their music has been featured in The Vampire Diaries, Dance Moms and hundreds of other TV shows. ... more
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