The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #167687   Message #4075534
Posted By: Joe Offer
14-Oct-20 - 10:54 PM
Thread Name: Song: When they reopen all the bars
Subject: RE: Song: When they reopen all the bars
But did we ever get the lyrics to this song? Here's a YouTube video that may be the right song:

Casey Casebeer sang it tonight.

-Joe-

Here are the lyrics Casey posted:

WHEN THEY REOPEN ALL THE BARS - COVID SONG
(in my iTunes) w/m by Penka Jane ?ulevski of Seattle

Lyrics:
I’ll drink my whiskey neat again
Sing in chorus with my friends
Wish well to Johnny, our dear bartend
When they reopen all the bars
—chorus—
When they reopen ^ all the bars      (now they’ve…)
When they reopen all the bars
We’ll all shake hands and all link arms
When they reopen all the bars

I’ll give a hug to sweet Colleen
And hear her whistle bright and keen
When all of us may reconvene
When they reopen all the bars
        —chorus—
         We’ll sit together knee to knee
Sharing tunes, and converse free
Passing hours cheerfully
When they reopen all the bars
        —chorus—
We’ll gayly greet old Jackie Tar
We’ll hunt the bucks of Oranmore          (The Bucks of Oranmore: Irish reel tune)
Banish misfortune, when frost’s all o’er         (Banish Misfortune: Irish jig tune)
When they reopen all the bars
        —chorus—
We’ll raise a glass, fear to dispel
And one for those who made us well
We’ll raise one more for those that fell
When they reopen all the bars
        —chorus—
We’ll gather then, long overdue
All our friendships to renew
I’ll kiss my love there in full view
When they reopen all the bars       —chorus—x2