Shed a Tear and Drink Some Beer
By Garland Davis
Well, we were told today
We didn’t know what to say
When they told us that you crossed the bar
We took a walk to clear the head
This old pier is where the walk led
Hard to believe you’re gone
No reason for us to go home
So we’re gonna just sit here
On this broken down old pier
We will watch the ships and sunset disappear
Shed a tear and drink some beer
Seems the good one’s always go ahead
Too soon it is, we had more to say
And now it won’t be said
Sometimes the maker’s plan is hard to understand
Now, today it just don’t make sense
No it just don’t make any sense
So fair winds my friend till we meet again
At the bar on the Green, you’ll wait there
And we’ll remember all that was ours to share
So those left will gather in Branson here
We will watch the sunset disappear
Shed a tear and drink some beer