Lay down the borrowed guitar
Lay down the fiddle and bow
You'd like one more drink at the bar
But the Manager says you must go.
And all the tunes in the world
Are dancin' around in your head,
But the clock on the gantry says playtime is done
You just need to sing them instead.
Laden dah den dah dah den dah
Daden den dahen dah
Lay down the jig and the reel,
Lay down the planxty and slide,
Everyone knows how you feel,
But there's no time to take one more ride.
The barmaid has put on her coat,
The barman has emptied the slops.
The Managers pals are afraid
The music will bring in the cops.
Everyone here feels the same.
Oh, yes, you deserve one more tune,
But you know the rules of the game,
It's time to howl at the moon!
And all the tunes in the world
Are dancin' around in your head,
But the clock on the gantry says playtime is done
You just need to sing them instead.
Laden dah den dah dah den dah
Daden den dahen dah