The band then began to take on a life beyond the confines of the television screen, releasing an album, Briefcase Full of Blues, in 1978, and then having a Hollywood film, The Blues Brothers, created around its characters in 1980.
After the death of Belushi in 1982, the Blues Brothers have continued to perform with a rotation of guest singers and other band members. Aykroyd reunited the original band in 1988 for a world tour and again in 1998 for a sequel to the film, Blues Brothers 2000. Aykroyd and the band, occasionally joined by Belushi's brother Jim, make regular appearances at musical festivals worldwide.
Hey Bartender.
The Blues Brothers Lyrics
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I started drinking and got real tight
I blew each and all my friends
I felt so good I had to blow it again
I said Hey bartender
Hey man, looka here
A draw one, draw two, draw three, four glasses of beer
Well I saw a chick sitting on the end
I said Baby can't we be friends
You're looking sweet as you can be
Well come on down and drink with me
I said Hey bartender
Hey man looka here
Draw one, draw two, draw three, four glasses of beer
Elwood!
Well we was having so much fun
I didn't know it was half past one
I turned around to have on more
I looked at the clock and it was half past four
Hey bartender
Hey man look a here
A draw one, draw two, draw three, four glasses of beer
Well jukebox girl is everything
All the cats began to sing
I heard somebody called and said
Last round for alcohol
I said Hey bartender
Hey bartender
Hey bartender
Hey bartender
Draw one, two, three, four glasses of beer
The Blues Brothers' song "Hey Bartender" is a song that tells the story of a night out drinking with friends. The singer begins by explaining that they had a night out on the town where they started drinking and got very drunk. Despite their inebriated state, they felt good and decided to continue drinking. The singer then addresses the bartender, asking them to serve them four glasses of beer.
As the night goes on, the singer sees a woman at the end of the bar and tries to strike up a conversation with her. The singer describes her as sweet and invites her to come and have a drink with him. The singer then returns to the bartender and asks for four more glasses of beer.
As the night progresses, the singer loses track of time and realizes that it is already half past four. Suddenly, the mood in the bar changes as people start to sing and the singer hears someone call out that it is the last round for alcohol. The song concludes with the singer again addressing the bartender and asking for four more glasses of beer.
Line by Line Meaning
I went balling the other night
I went out partying the other night
I started drinking and got real tight
I started drinking heavily and got really drunk
I blew each and all my friends
I spent all my money and resources on having fun with my friends
I felt so good I had to blow it again
I felt so good that I had to continue spending money and having fun
I said Hey bartender
I called out to the bartender for service
Hey man, looka here
Excuse me sir, listen to me for a moment
A draw one, draw two, draw three, four glasses of beer
Please serve me and my friends four glasses of beer
Well I saw a chick sitting on the end
I noticed a woman sitting at the end of the bar
I said Baby can't we be friends
I asked the woman if we could become friends
You're looking sweet as you can be
You look very attractive
Well come on down and drink with me
Join me and have a drink with me
Well we was having so much fun
We were having a great time
I didn't know it was half past one
I was so caught up in having fun that I didn't realize how late it was
I turned around to have one more
I went to get another drink
I looked at the clock and it was half past four
I checked the time and realized it was very late
Hey bartender
Excuse me, bartender
Draw one, draw two, draw three, four glasses of beer
Please serve me and my friends four glasses of beer
Jukebox girl is everything
The music playing on the jukebox is great
All the cats began to sing
Everybody in the bar started singing along
I heard somebody called and said
I overheard someone saying
Last round for alcohol
This will be the last opportunity to buy alcohol
Hey bartender
Excuse me, bartender
Hey bartender
Excuse me, bartender
Hey bartender
Excuse me, bartender
Hey bartender
Excuse me, bartender
Draw one, two, three, four glasses of beer
Please serve me and my friends four glasses of beer
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOSSIE TERRY, TERRY DOSSIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Riggbone 13
I’m so glad I found out about Blues Brothers. I’ve always heard about them but never looked into it. I wish I had listened to them sooner!
Butch Cassidy
Heyyy Bartender. Love this album. Have it on vinyl since I was a kid
RockNRollDad88
This while album was inzanely good!!
Miguel Salas
My kind of music
Rob
STEVE FUCKING JORDAN on drums. Groove clinic.
Frearson Gaming
Whew, the line "blew all my friends" did not age well.
Christian Balocco
I love elwood harmonic
Mateus Souza
Can you upload Sink The Bismark?
Waste Time
Jeez only 2 comments, make me number 3 :)
Devin Oshin
You cannot fake this shit. My introduction to the blues as a kid. Dan Akroyd is an American /Yukon Territory treasure.