Beer & Beans by the Bonfire Light [Intro | honky-tonk piano | walking bass | hand claps | crowd cheers] Well, punch that clock! Kick off those boots! Friday night’s finally here! ⸻ Verse 1 [rockabilly groove] Worked all week from dawn till dark Put another paycheck in the jar Now the whistle’s blown, I’m headed out Leave my worries in the parking lot Throw some steaks upon the fire Stack the wood a little higher Beans are bubbling in the pot Forget about the things I’ve got ⸻ Chorus [full band | horns join | sing-along] Beer and beans by the bonfire light Laughing with my buddies till the morning’s bright Stars above and the music loud Ain’t another care gonna bring me down Raise a glass Raise your voice Life’s too short not to rejoice Friday’s here Everything’s alright Beer and beans by the bonfire light! ⸻ Solo I [honky-tonk piano takes lead] [horn section answers] [rockabilly guitar fills] ⸻ Verse 2 Whiskey’s warming up the night Brats are sizzling just right Cousins telling stories tall Everybody’s having a ball Some are dancing round the flame Everybody knows your name Tomorrow’s waiting far away Tonight we’re gonna live today ⸻ Bridge [music drops to upright bass and piano] We work hard… We earn these nights… A little music… A little firelight… A few good friends… That’s all we need… To set our tired old souls free… ⸻ Solo II [rockabilly guitar solo] [big piano answers] [horns build into final chorus] ⸻ Final Chorus [full band | biggest energy] Beer and beans by the bonfire light Singing every old song way past midnight Smoke rolls up and the moon shines bright Everything’s gonna be alright Raise a glass To old friends Hope this weekend never ends If tomorrow comes That’s all right… Tonight we’re kings… By the bonfire light! ⸻ Outro [band gradually strips back to piano and upright bass] One more laugh… One more song… One more log… On the fire… [final piano glissando] [End] ⸻
