Whiskey & Gin - Dance Hall Crashers

In the back room of the bar, crusty fingernails I saw him

Everything was hidden by all the greasy hair he was in

Never looking up, he seemed so sad I tried to offer him

My shot of whiskey, but he said, «I only drink gin.»

We sat there quietly, purposely ignoring the room

He smiled wistfully, his shirt was dirty and torn

Everlasting glances left open-ended chances

But he stole my heart when he ordered a double for me

In the back room of the bar

In the back room of the bar

We made a great couple, me and him

'Cause I drink whiskey, but he only ever drinks gin

Well, that’s the way it is with him

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Yeaw!

Went to the ladies' room, when I returned to my chair

His hands were in my bag, red-handed guilt everywhere

Took out a photo of an old Romeo

Threw it over his shoulder and rested his hand on my knee

We played these games where we go through the whole alphabet

He’d have an Adam and Eve and I had a Dixie Julep

Went through an Artillery, Caruso, and a Diamond Fizz

Fallen Angel, Green Dragon, ending with a kiss in the dark

In the back room of the bar

In the back room of the bar

We made a great couple, me and him

'Cause I drink whiskey, but he only ever drinks gin

Last call came right at 1, glasses were empty and dry

We got our second wind, but all we had was a dime

Didn’t even seem to care, the bartender unaware

We jumped over the counter, took off with our hands full of booze

In the back room of the bar

In the back room of the bar

We made a great couple, me and him

'Cause I drink whiskey, but he only ever drinks…

In the back room of the bar

In the back room of the bar

We made a great couple, me and him

'Cause I drink whiskey, but he only ever drinks gin

He only drinks gin