Lyrics Todd Snider

Todd Snider

Beer Run

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B double, E double R U N beer run

All we need is a ten and fiver

A car and key and a sober driver

B double, E double R U N beer run

A couple of frat guys from Abilene

Drove out all night to see Robert Earl Keen

At the Kpei swine and sworay dance

They wore baseball caps and khaki pants

They wanted cigarettes so to save a little money

They got one from this hippie who smelt kinda funny

And next thing they knew they were both pretty hungry

And pretty thirsty tooo

B double, E double R U N beer run

B double, E double R U N beer run

All we need is a ten and fiver

A car and key and a sober driver

B double, E double R U N beer run

Found a store with a sign said, "Their beer was coldest"

So they sent, in Brad, 'cause he looked the oldest

He got a case of beer and a candy bar

Walked over to where all them registers are

Layed his fake ID on the counter top

The clerk looked and turned and looked back up

And stopped and said, "Boy, I'm not gonna call the cops

But I'm gonna have to keep this card"

The guys both took it pretty hard

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B double, E double R U N beer run

Oh, how happy we would be

Had we only brought a better fake ID

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They found this another old hippie named Sleepie John

He claimed to be the one from the Robert Earl song

So they gave him all the cash, he bought 'em some brooze

Was a beautiful day out in Santa Cruz

They were feelin' so good it shoulda been a crime

The crowd was cool and the band was prime

They made it back up front to their seats just in time

To sing with all their friends

"The road goes on forever and the party never ends"

B double, E double R U N beer run

B double, E double R U N beer run

All we need is a ten and a fiver

A car and key and a sober driver

B double, E double R U N beer run

B double, E double R U N beer run