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Track: I Like Beer
Artist: Tom T. Hall
Album: Tom T. Hall - Storyteller, Poet, Philosopher

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Name: Tom T. Hall
Spotify Genres: classic country, outlaw country, traditional country, honky tonk
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American country music songwriter, singer, instrumentalist, novelist, and short-story writer. Born May 25, 1936, Olive Hill, Kentucky – died August 20, 2021, Franklin, Tennessee. He was married to [a3916566]. Brother of [a1258140] and [a15287532]. As a teenager he formed a band named the [a953860] and during a stint in the Army he began writing comic songs about his experiences. After leaving the Army he worked as a radio announcer. His songwriting break came in 1963, when country singer [a1419013] recorded his song, "DJ for a Day". Many of his songs were written about his experiences and the people and places in the eastern Kentucky of his youth. After his retirement from the road and major label recording, he and his wife, [a3916566], were heavily involved in bluegrass songwriting, promotion of newer bluegrass artists, and operating a recording studio for bluegrass artists. In 2004, he and Dixie won a Distinguished Achievement Award from the IBMA. In 2016, they were honored with an exhibit at the International Bluegrass Music Museum. Tom was elected to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1978, the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008, and was honored as a BMI Icon in 2012.

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Release: Tom T. Hall - I Like Beer
Year: 1975
Genres: Folk, World, & Country
Styles: Country

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LYRICS

In some of my songs i have casually mentioned
The fact that i like to drink beer
This little song is more to the point
Roll out the barrel and lend me your ears
(Chorus:)
I like beer. it makes me a jolly good fellow
I like beer. it helps me unwind and sometimes it makes me feel mellow (makes him feel mellow)
Whiskey's too rough, champagne costs too much, vodka puts my mouth in gear
This little refrain should help me explain as a matter of fact i like beer
(he likes beer)

My wife often frowns when we're out on the town
And i'm wearing a suit and a tie
She's sipping vermouth and she thinks i'm uncouth
When i yell as the waiter goes by

(Chorus)

Last night i dreamed that i passed from the scene
And i went to a place so sublime
Aw, the water was clear and tasted like beer
Then they turned it all into wine

I like beer. it makes me a jolly good fellow
I like beer. it helps me unwind and sometimes it makes me feel mellow (makes him feel mellow)
Whiskey's too rough, champagne costs too much, and vodka puts my mouth in gear
Aw, this little refrain should help me explain as a matter of fact i love beer
(yes, he likes beer)