Two Beers Away
Moe Bandy · Greatest Hits (w Joe Stampley) (Columbia) [1982]
I'm two beers away from a beautiful day
After a night on the town
Just two beers away from a beautiful day
If I can just keep 'em down.
I woke up this mornin' with moss on my tongue
My head soundin' just like a cave
Tryin' to remember the things that I done
I wish I would learn to behave.
I jumped like a rabbit when I heard that alarm
Time to get back in the race
Two cans of breakfast won't do me no harm
I'll shave when I find my face.
I'm two beers away from a beautiful day
After a night on the town
Just two beers away from a beautiful day
If I can just keep 'em down.
The newsman is sayin' conditions are poor
The weatherman says it might rain
Well, I know the causes and I know the cure
For all this self-inflicted pain.
I'm two beers away from a beautiful day
After a night on the town
Just two beers away from a beautiful day
If I can just keep 'em down.
If you're healthy and happy take my advice
What's good for me ain't for you
Stay with your diet of water and ice
Right now we've got something to do.
I'm two beers away from a beautiful day
After a night on the town
Just two beers away from a beautiful day
If I can just keep 'em down.
I'm two beers away from a beautiful day
After a night on the town
Just two beers away from a beautiful day
If I can just keep 'em down...
Two Beers Away
Moe Bandy remains a defining voice in country music, celebrated for his baritone delivery and themes centered on working-class life. His extensive discography features numerous collaborations with Joe Stampley, a partnership that produced some of the genre's most enduring hits. Recorded during a prolific period in the early 1980s, Two Beers Away appears on the Columbia compilation Greatest Hits (w Joe Stampley). The track exemplifies Bandy's signature style, blending straightforward storytelling with a warm, accessible sound that resonated with fans across the country. This recording stands as a testament to his ability to capture the simple pleasures and everyday struggles of his audience. Alongside other notable works from this era, the song reinforces Bandy's status as a staple of traditional country music, offering listeners a genuine connection to the heart of the genre.