Drink A Little Beer — Morgan Town

The story

He trades deadlines for a porch and a cold one.

All week he sits in a cubicle under fluorescent lights, buttoned-up and counting down to five o’clock, when the tie comes off and the open sky takes over. By evening he is on the porch with his people, the radio on the tailgate, the dog chasing fireflies, burgers on the grill, and a cold beer in hand—no drama, no deadlines, just one more night he can hold still.

Lyrics

Verse 1

Monday through Friday, I'm a buttoned-up man Sittin' in a cubicle doin' the best I can But come five o'clock, I'm hangin' up the tie Tradin' fluorescent lights for a big ol' open sky

Pre-Chorus

I don't need a vacation, don't need a master plan Just need a lawn chair and a cold one in my hand

Chorus

I just wanna drink a little beer Sit back and watch the world from right here No drama and no deadlines, baby, loud and clear I just wanna drink a little beer With my people, my porch, and a sky without a care I just wanna drink a little beer

Verse 2

My neighbors think I'm crazy 'cause I'm laughin' by myself I got the radio on the tailgate, don't need nobody's help The dog's chasin' fireflies, the burgers on the grill And for the first time all week, everything is still

Chorus

Verse 3

So here's to the simple things that keep us feelin' right A couple buddies, couple stories, and a bonfire burnin' bright We ain't solvin' world problems, just survivin' one more day And a cold beer at the end of it is all I gotta say

Bridge

Cheers to the ones who work too hard The ones with calloused hands and a maxed-out credit card You earned this moment, take it slow Let the hops and the evening breeze just flow

The sound

Laid-back country groove at 106 BPM. Acoustic guitar chunking along with a relaxed strum. Electric guitar with a clean, bright tone adding fills. Steady kick and snare with a shaker keeping time. Bass guitar walking on a simple, feel-good pattern. Banjo popping in on the chorus. Steel guitar lazy and warm. Easy-drinking, backyard-BBQ vibes.