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Published: Jan. 13, 2020, 11 a.m.

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Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Barkeeper," from our January 11, 2020 show (originally from February 2, 2019). The band: Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, Mike Elizondo, Jeff Babko, Chris Eldridge, Trevor Lawrence Jr., and Gabe Witcher.

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Lyrics:

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We\\u2019re here

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For the vibe

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For the grog

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For the people

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That brought us

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We\\u2019re here

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For the love

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Of these Gods

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That ain\\u2019t trying to stop us

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And I\\u2019m here

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\\u2018Cause it calms me down

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Why are you here, Barkeeper?

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We\\u2019re here

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For a glance

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From a girl

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Or a boy

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That reminds us

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There\\u2019s more

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To our lives

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Than the goals

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Dead ahead

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And behind us

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And I\\u2019m here

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\\u2018Cause it calms me down

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Whispers breathe in

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Don\\u2019t just breathe out

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And I\\u2019ll stay for as many rounds

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As it takes you to answer

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Why are you here, Barkeeper?

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It ain\\u2019t the money \\u2018else

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You would\\u2019ve made a killing

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Selling out to those Scientologists

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They would\\u2019ve had to clear all of us to raze this building...

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Of the vibe

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Of the grog

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Of the people

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That brought us

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Of the love

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And these Gods

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That ain\\u2019t trying to stop us

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And I\\u2019m here

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\\u2018Cause it calms me down

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Whispers breathe in

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Don\\u2019t just breathe out

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And I\\u2019ll stay for as many rounds

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As it takes you to answer

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Why are you here, Barkeeper?

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It ain\\u2019t the glory \\u2018else

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You would\\u2019ve been out years ago

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Before the movie stars soured on your Zombies

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Now you\\u2019re laying \\u2018em on me like I\\u2019m Brando

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And you\\u2019re the man in the photo on the back wall

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And I wonder

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If a fella\\u2019s ever shone brighter in his daddy\\u2019s shadow

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Yeah, a fella\\u2019s never shone brighter in his daddy\\u2019s shadow

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Well, I hope you all are having a good night

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It\\u2019s Wednesday which is when I like to toast my dad, Ray

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That\\u2019s his picture up there, you\\u2019ve probably seen it.

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Anyway, he was the master ninja, he built the tiki, so

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Here\\u2019s to you Dad

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All right

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Bottoms up, everyone

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Have fun

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