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The Barstools Are Getting Higher

from Honky​-​Tonk Days by Dusty Woods

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Once I was the king of barstool mountain / I'd climb it every night, come what may... Slow country weeper about a man who's lost his lady and now the drinking doesn't seem quite as much fun as it was. Thanks to Dusty's buddy Randy for the title/idea.

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Verse 1:
Once I was the king of barstool mountain
I'd climb it every night come what may
Now I don't have the heart, my kingdom fell apart
And the barstools are getting higher every day.

Verse 2
You can't be a king without a queen
And the sweetest one I know just walked away
She didn't mean to be unkind, she just changed her mind
And the barstools are getting higher every day.

Bridge:
A king upon a throne
Ain't much good if he's alone
And who needs a mountain that you can't climb
The saddest thing you've ever seen
Is a king without his queen
Now watch the king slowly lose his mind

Verse 3
Now every night I'm back here in my kingdom
I guess I just don't know another way
So I sit here all alone, I can't face going home
And the barstools are getting higher every day.
Oh lord, the barstools are getting higher every day.

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from Honky​-​Tonk Days, released July 30, 2018
Vocal, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, drum machine, words & music: Dusty Woods.

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Dusty Woods Clementsvale, Nova Scotia

Born in BC, Canada in 1947, Dusty started performing in bands in his early teens. He was always honing his craft, learning stagecraft from more experienced performers.

Dusty passed away in Nova Scotia in 2017. The man is gone, but his music lives on. Dusty's online presence is managed by Mrs. Dusty (Jeri-Lynn Woods). My goal is to share the magic and keep the Dusty Woods legacy alive.
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