Well there once was a man who lived on a hill
If you listen closely you can hear him still. Playing the blues like he sold his soul
He sang about life and how it took its toll
Well sing the songs about laughter
Down from the old town hall
Sing a song for the wise ones
And the ones who mean nothing at all
Drink a glass with the tall one
Screaming and drift away, amen
Raise a stone at the law dog
He's a wild one
Run the gambling man
Drink tonight. No rest for me
Place your bet with a slinging gun
Drink tonight. No rest for me
Well it's aces and dimes to the morning sun
Drink tonight. No rest for me
Drink the night away... today
Drink tonight, yeah we gonna drink tonight. No rest for me
He's on the run from the law on his trail
He does what he can to get them off his tail
Nowhere to hide and nowhere to run
He's dying from the heat of the mid-day sun
With guns drawn in both of his hands
The bullets started swinging, they were going fast
Took a shot to the middle of his chest
Not even knowing this day was his last
Drink tonight. No rest for me
Place your bet with a slinging gun
Drink tonight. No rest for me
Well it's aces and dimes to the morning sun
Drink tonight. No rest for me
Drink the night away... today
Drink tonight, yeah we gonna drink tonight
No rest for me