Lyrics

VERSE
The five o’clock whistle is mournful and low
Reminding, as usual, that it’s time to go
But workin’ don’t cause me the blues that I feel
It’s the long night-time hours that seem so unreal

VERSE
My friends are the barrooms I’ve known for so long
Now they've grown so cold; where did I go wrong?
No one could hold me; I married bright lights
But there must be more to life than honkytonk nights

CHORUS
Is there life after bars? Is there meaning for me?
Will I ever know the joy love can bring?
Is there life after bars? Is true love meant for me?
Please help me see; is there life after bars?

VERSE
There’s no one to go to; there’s nobody here
It’s been this way for too many years
Barrooms and honkytonks, whiskey and beer
Guess I'll put on a happy face to hide all these tears

Repeat CHORUS/SOLO/Repeat CHORUS/TAG
Oh, Lord, help me see; is there life after bars?

Words & Music by Don Tomlinson
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