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It's quarter to three, there's no one in the place
Except you and me
So set 'em' up Joe, I got a little story
You oughta know

We're drinking my friend, to the end
Of a brief episode
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road

I got the routine, so drop another nickel
In the machine
I'm feeling so bad, I wish you'd make the music
Dreamy and sad

Could tell you a lot, but that's not
In a gentleman's code
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road

You'd never know it, but buddy I'm a kind of poet
And I've got a lot of things to say
And when I'm gloomy, you simply gotta listen to me
Until it's all talked away

Well that's how it goes, and Joe I know your gettin'
Anxious to close
Thanks for the beer
I hope you didn't mind

My bending your ear
Don't let it be said
Little Freddie couldn't carry his load
Make it one for my baby





And one more for the road
That long long road

Overall Meaning

The song "One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)" begins with the singer being in a nearly empty bar late at night. He's accompanied only by the bartender, and he's hoping to drown his sorrows by telling him a story. The story in question is about a brief episode in his life that has left him feeling down. He drinks his first shot in solidarity with his friend, enjoying the sensation of the alcohol going down. The second round, however, has more weight. The second round is for the road, signaling that he's moving on - but not in a good way. He's saying goodbye, and he'd prefer to do it with a glass in his hand.


The singer then drops a nickel in the jukebox, wishing for music that matches his mood. In a melancholic mood, he laments on life, the regrets that come with it, and the lessons he has learned. He tells Joe that he has a lot of things to say when he's gloomy, but listeners need to hear him out till he talks before he goes. He finishes the song by thanking Joe for the beer and saying goodbye with one last drink for himself and the road that lies ahead.


Line by Line Meaning

It's quarter to three, there's no one in the place
It's late and the place is empty, except for the singer and the listener.


Except you and me
The only two people there are the singer and the listener.


So set 'em' up Joe, I got a little story
The singer asks the bartender to pour them drinks because they have a story to tell.


You oughta know
The singer implies that the listener should listen to their story.


We're drinking my friend, to the end
The singer and the listener are drinking together.


Of a brief episode
The singer is toasting to the end of a short period of time.


Make it one for my baby
The singer requests a drink for themselves.


And one more for the road
The singer asks for another drink to be served later, symbolizing that they are about to leave.


I got the routine, so drop another nickel
The singer is familiar with the jukebox in the bar, and asks the listener to give them another coin to play a song.


In the machine
The coin is being dropped into the jukebox.


I'm feeling so bad, I wish you'd make the music
The singer asks for a sad song to be played because they are feeling melancholy.


Dreamy and sad
The singer wants the song to be both somber and wistful.


Could tell you a lot, but that's not
The singer has a lot to share, but doesn't want to break the unwritten code of silence.


In a gentleman's code
The singer is referring to the unwritten understanding that private matters should not be disclosed.


You'd never know it, but buddy I'm a kind of poet
The singer reveals that they are a poet, which was not evident before.


And I've got a lot of things to say
The singer has many stories and ideas to share.


And when I'm gloomy, you simply gotta listen to me
The singer is asking the listener to listen and be supportive when they are feeling sad.


Until it's all talked away
The singer will talk until they feel better or have shared everything they need to say.


Well that's how it goes, and Joe I know your gettin'
The singer acknowledges that their time is running out and thanks the bartender.


Anxious to close
The bartender is likely eager to close the bar and go home.


Thanks for the beer
The singer thanks the bartender for serving them drinks.


I hope you didn't mind
The singer hopes that the bartender doesn't mind their company or their story.


My bending your ear
The singer is apologizing for talking too much and taking up the bartender's time.


Don't let it be said
The singer doesn't want anyone to say that they couldn't hold their liquor.


Little Freddie couldn't carry his load
The singer is referring to themselves in the third person and doesn't want to be seen as weak.


Make it one for my baby
The singer asks for one more drink for themselves before they leave.


And one more for the road
The singer wants one more drink to symbolize that they are about to leave and embark on a new journey.


That long long road
The singer is referring to the future, which is unknown and potentially difficult.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer

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