Ballad of the drunk |
Lyrics"Ballad of the Drunk (Buzzin' Ray)"Written by Yves Stilmant © 2025 [Verse 1] There's a man down by the riverside With a half-tilt grin and whiskey pride He's got one sock on and boots untied But swears he's sober on the inside He talks to squirrels and sings to trees And signs his checks in shredded cheese He tried to dance with Earl's canoe Then tipped it over yellin' "Woo!" [Chorus] Buzzin' Ray, Buzzin' Ray Can't walk a line, but he sure can sway He laughs like thunder, falls like rain And rides home tied to Earl's keychain Buzzin' Ray, Buzzin' Ray He's the life of the bar and the talk of the day He's a mess, but man, he's ours -- Buzzin' Ray! [Verse 2] He calls the moon his "big ol' pearl" And flirts with stop signs like they're girls He wore a cape to church one June And shouted "Y'all, I'm Buzzin' Moon!" He's harmless, wild, and full of grace With ketchup stains on half his face But when he toasts the stars at night You kinda feel he got it right [Chorus] Buzzin' Ray, Buzzin' Ray Can't stand still, but he's here to stay He sings too loud and hugs too long But turns your bad night into song Buzzin' Ray, Buzzin' Ray He sleeps in a cooler and calls it a sleigh He's a wreck, but man, he shines -- Buzzin' Ray! [Bridge] And when the jukebox starts to glow He grabs Earl's hat and steals the show He falls, he rolls, then stands half proud And yells "I love this drunken crowd!" [Final Chorus] Buzzin' Ray, Buzzin' Ray Spins like a windmill made of clay He's bent but golden, cracked but true A legend in a barroom crew Buzzin' Ray, Buzzin' Ray Can't find his shoes but finds a way To make us laugh 'til break of day -- Buzzin' Ray! |
| Short Song Description: The real story of Buzzin' Ray, local Bar celebrity |
| Lyric Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Music Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Producer Credits: Lumiere Soundworks/Audio Alchemy Productions |
| Publisher Credits: Groove Tattoo Publishing |
| Performance Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Song Length: 2:44 |
| Primary Genre: Country-Contemporary |
| Secondary Genre: - |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |