Beers Ago
Toby Keith
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I had a hand me down ride painted rattle can red Second hand tires with poor boy tread Made a lot of almost love in the bed of that Truck that got stuck a lot Just letter jacket boys singing Jerry Jeff songs Drinking everything we could get our hands on Learning 'bout right by doin' it wrong Hopin' we didn't get caught And we spent what little bit of money we had On wintergreen Skoal and main street gas Go get your girl, go make the drag If your lucky you can take her cross the rail road tracks Where the man in the moon works his magic On the second runner up of the 4H pageant Seems like yesterday even though That was fourteen hundred and fifty two beers ago Skipped that town on my birthday For eighteen years I was headed that way Where old red stopped I just stayed In a room without a view I met a one look girl in a two bit bar I had a place she had a car I won her heart with my guitar I sang her the homesick blues (bout') Spendin' what little bit of money we had On wintergreen Skoal and main street gas Go get your girl, go make the drag If your lucky you can take her cross the rail road tracks Where the man in the moon works his magic On the second runner up of the 4H pageant It seems like yesterday even though That was fifteen hundred and sixty two beers ago Spendin' what little bit of money we had On wintergreen Skoal and main street gas Go get your girl, go make the drag If your lucky you can take her cross the rail road tracks Where the man in the moon works his magic On the second runner up of the 4H pageant It seems like yesterday even though That was fifteen hundred and sixty two beers ago A whole lot of highway, a whole lot of years Sixteen hundred and fifty three beers ago
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Written by: Bobby Pinson, Toby Keith
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12 facts about this song
Song Classification"Beers Ago" is a country song by American singer-songwriter Toby Keith.
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Album InformationThis song is off Toby Keith's 15th studio album, titled ‘Clancy's Tavern’. The album was released on October 25, 2011.
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Song AuthorshipToby Keith co-wrote "Beers Ago" with Bobby Pinson, who is a renowned country music singer and songwriter.
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Billboard Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 6 on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) chart and number 52 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Song ThemeThe song touches upon nostalgia where the singer recalls his youthful past, counting all the years in "beers ago."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Beers Ago" was directed by Michael Salomon, a frequent collaborator with Toby Keith on his music videos.
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Song LengthThe single is three minutes and 26 seconds long.
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Commercial SuccessThe song was certified gold by the RIAA, indicating over 500,000 copies sold.
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Live PerformancesToby Keith has often included "Beers Ago" in the setlist of his concerts, making it a favorite among fans.
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Unique SongwritingThe song uniquely uses the measurement of time in ‘beers ago’ rather than years ago, captivating audience attention.
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Critics ReviewCritics praised Keith's ability to weave a compelling, relatable narrative about the passage of time in "Beers Ago".
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Song ReleaseThe song was released as a single in 2012. It was the second single from the album 'Clancy's Tavern'.
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