Bars Gonna Close

from Workhorse by Kokomo

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lyrics

BARS GONNA CLOSE

On a one night stand, out with the band
I met a traveller from an antique land
He muttered something I couldn't understand
About some statue somewhere in the sand

It had a head from what he said
And maybe hands, or was it feet instead?
To tell the truth I wasn't interested
In some old king who'd been a long time dead

CHORUS
Rain gonna fall
Bars gonna close
It's a mixed up world
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
It's a free-for-all
Bars gonna close
Rain gonna fall

Now my friend Ben ran off again
Took all the money that he could spend
He's living large on pies and rail-road gin
Just something he does every now and then

CHORUS

I know a clown called Toby Brown
He sells the finest weed around
Everybody's lining up to lay their money down
No time for working - the circus is in town

CHORUS

And if I stall and if I fall
I know that you will hear my call
And when I'm shut out with my back against the wall
Only you can keep me standing tall

CHORUS

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from Workhorse, released July 8, 2022
Derek – vocals, acoustic guitar
Grant B – harmonica
Nigel – bass, stealth electric guitar, backing vocal
Santi – electric guitar
Beano – drums, backing vocal
Alan – accordion
Grant W – piano

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Kokomo Tauranga, New Zealand

Kokomo began in1991 as Kokomo Blues, an acoustic trio playing authentic early blues.

The band has since become one of New Zealand's leading blues 'n' roots bands, renowned for dynamic live shows and highly-regarded songwriting.

Kokomo has performed at NZ's major rock, blues, jazz and folk festivals, releasing fourteen albums and a live concert DVD. ... more

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