A Bar Song (Tipsy) – English Lyrics

• By: Shaboozey

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning English? Let Shaboozey's hit "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" be your fun and catchy guide! The song's lyrics tell a relatable story about modern life, work, and wanting to have a good time. What makes it special is how it cleverly blends everyday English with a memorable chorus you'll find yourself singing along to, making it a great way to pick up new vocabulary and conversational phrases in a musical context.

[English]

My baby want a Birkin, she's been tellin' me all night long

Gasoline and groceries, the list goes on and on

This nine-to-five ain't workin', why the hell do I work so hard?

I can't worry 'bout my problems, I can't take 'em when I'm gone, uh

One, here comes the two to the three to the four

Tell 'em "Bring another round, we need plenty more"

Two-steppin' on the table, she don't need a dance floor

Oh my, good Lord

Someone pour me up a double shot of whiskey

They know me and Jack Daniel's got a history

There's a party downtown near 5th Street

Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy

...

Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy

...

Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy

I've been Boozey since I've left, I ain't changin' for a check

Tell my ma I ain't forget (oh, Lord), I

Woke up drunk at 10 a.m., we gon' do this sh- again

Tell your girl to bring a friend (oh, Lord)

One, here comes the two to the three to the four

Tell 'em "Bring another round, we need plenty more"

Two-steppin' on the table, she don't need a dance floor

Oh my, good Lord

Someone pour me up a double shot of whiskey (double shot of whiskey)

They know me and Jack Daniel's got a history (way back)

There's a party downtown near 5th Street (okay, let's go)

Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy (at the bar gettin' tipsy)

Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy (at the bar gettin' tipsy)

Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy

One, here comes the two to the three to the four

When it's last call, and they kick us out the door

It's gettin' kind of late, but the ladies want some more

Oh my, good Lord (tell 'em drinks on me)

Someone pour me up a double shot of whiskey (double shot of whiskey)

They know me and Jack Daniel's got a history (way back)

There's a party downtown near 5th Street (come on)

Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy (whoo-ooh)

Someone pour me up a double shot of whiskey (double shot of double shot of whiskey)

They know me and Jack Daniel's got a history (it's Jack D)

At the bottom of a bottle, don't miss me (baby, don't miss me)

Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy (at the bar gettin' tipsy)

...

Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy

Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy

That's fuckin' messed up, bro, they kicked me out the bar

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
list /lɪst/ A1	noun - a series of names, items, or numbers used for a specific purpose
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to perform an activity, especially a job, that a person uses physical or mental effort to do noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result
problems /ˈprɒb.ləm/ A2	noun - a situation that causes difficulties
round /raʊnd/ A2	noun - a stage in a competition noun - a drink for everyone in a group
table /ˈteɪ.bəl/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically usually to music noun - a series of movements and steps, usually performed with music
shot /ʃɒt/ B1	noun - a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
whiskey /ˈwɪs.ki/ B1	noun - a strong alcoholic drink made from grain
party /ˈpɑːr.ti/ A1	noun - a social event
bar /bɑːr/ A1	noun - a place where drinks are served
tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ B2	adjective - slightly drunk
drunk /drʌŋk/ A2	adjective - affected by alcohol
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
ladies /ˈleɪ.di/ A1	noun - women
bottle /ˈbɒt.əl/ A1	noun - a container
messed /mest/ B1	adjective - untidy or dirty verb - to spoil or destroy

Key Grammar Structures

• My baby want a Birkin, she's been tellin' me all night long

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ Uses "she's been tellin'" to emphasize that the action (telling) started in the past and continues until now. The continuous aspect highlights the duration of the action.

• This nine-to-five ain't workin', why the hell do I work so hard?

  ➔ Negative Concordance/Double Negative (ain't workin')

  ➔ "Ain't workin'" is a colloquial contraction meaning "is not working." The use of "ain't" and the implied negation shows relaxed speech or informal language.

• I can't worry 'bout my problems, I can't take 'em when I'm gone, uh

  ➔ Modal Verb of Prohibition/Inability (can't)

  ➔ "Can't" expresses the speaker's inability or unwillingness to worry about problems or take them along after death. It implies a sense of detachment or resignation.

• Tell 'em "Bring another round, we need plenty more"

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ "Tell 'em" and "Bring another round" are direct commands. The imperative mood is used to instruct or order someone to do something.

• They know me and Jack Daniel's got a history

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement with Collective Noun

  ➔ While "me and Jack Daniel's" is technically plural, the verb "got" implies a singular, shared history. This can be seen as a colloquial usage where the emphasis is on the shared experience rather than the individual entities.

• I've been Boozey since I've left, I ain't changin' for a check

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous and Future Intention (ain't changing)

  ➔ "I've been Boozey" uses the present perfect continuous to indicate a state that started in the past and continues to the present. "Ain't changin'" expresses a firm intention not to change in the future, using non-standard grammar for emphasis.

• Woke up drunk at 10 a.m., we gon' do this sh- again

  ➔ Past Simple and Future with "gon'"

  ➔ "Woke up" is the past simple tense describing a completed action. "Gon' do" is a colloquial contraction of "going to do," expressing future intention or prediction.