Smoky the Bar Songtext
von Hank Thompson

Smoky the bar, lights dimly glow
It′s good that way, 'cause heartaches don′t show
Each hand holds a glass, each glass holds a beer
Jukebox records play amid sorrow and cheer

Lots of them are happy, they laugh and tell their jokes
While lots of them are here because they're just lonely folks
And then there are others whose hearts wear a scar
But you can't see them crying, it′s so smoky the bar


Smoky the bar, lights glowing dim
They hardly notice when someone walks in
Order up your drinks to the music that′s loud
You'll find a friend somewhere in the crowd

While the ashes are falling from the smoke that you inhale
There′s an old dream to recall, or a new one that failed
Should a tear betray your eye, if a memory slips too far
Don't tell them that you′re crying, just say, "smoky the bar"

While the ashes are falling from the smoke that you inhale
There's an old dream to recall, or a new one that failed
Should a tear betray your eye, if a memory slips too far
Don′t tell them that you're crying, just say, "smoky the bar"

It's so smoky the bar