Pour Me Another Tequila
Eddie Rabbitt
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Smoky old bar Em D Live country Music D Straight Bottle shot Em D and man I can Use it D G Hey Joe...Dont let the band.. D play a sad song A Em There's too much pain in my heart.. G A now that she's gone...Chorus Chorus: D A So pour me another tequila Em D A G Make it a killer..one - more- time D A Pour me another tequila Em D A G I dont wanna feel her on- my- mind..intro x1 v2 D Pretty Blue eyes Em D they sure can decieve you D they promise you love Em D and then they leave you... D G D and hey Joe..wouldya help me drown... my sorrows D A Em I'm not sure I can face... G A to--morrow.....why dont you..chorus
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Written by: DAVID MALLOY, EDDIE RABBITT, EVEN STEVENS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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9 facts about this song
Artist Information"Pour Me Another Tequila" is a song by Eddie Rabbitt, a popular American country music singer and songwriter who achieved great success in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Album AppearanceThe song is part of the album "Horizon," released in 1980. It's the fifth album of Rabbitt, which showcased his shift towards crossover-friendly country-pop.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough exact charts for "Pour Me Another Tequila" are hard to find, the album "Horizon" itself was very successful. It peaked at No.1 on the Country Albums charts in both the U.S. Billboard and RPM Canada.
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Song ThemeThe song talks about drinking 'tequila' to numb the pains of love and heartbreak. This was common in many country songs popular in the era.
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SongwritingLike many of his other hits, Eddie Rabbitt co-wrote "Pour Me Another Tequila" with Even Stevens, showcasing Rabbitt’s proficiency and talent as not just a singer, but also as a songwriter.
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Cover VersionsThough the song has not seen as many covers as some of Rabbitt's other hits, it continues to receive airplay on stations which feature classic Country hits.
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Influence and LegacyWhile not as significant as some of his other music, "Pour Me Another Tequila" helped to solidify Eddie Rabbitt’s position as a successful country artist of his time, contributing to his legacy as a specialist in combining country music with a pop sensibility.
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Personal TragedyThe upbeat song came just before a time of personal heartbreak for Rabbitt. In the year following the release of "Pour Me Another Tequila," his infant son was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare liver disease. This event would significantly impact Rabbitt's life and career.
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Music StyleIn line with most of Rabbitt’s music during this phase of his career, "Pour Me Another Tequila" has a pop-oriented country sound that helped him appeal to a wide audience.
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