Out With the Boys Tonight

Verse 1

“Honey, I need to go out tonight. I feel I’m climbin’ the walls.

I just want to see some old friends of mine. I promise that is all.”

She looked at me with suspicion, like wives often do.

And though she asked where I was going, she didn’t ask with who.

Chorus 1

And I’ll be out with the boys tonight.

I should be home before daylight.

I’ve known them ever since I was eighteen.

Together we’ve done some crazy things.

Our friendship gets better with age.

I see them with every glass I raise.

Pretty soon I’ll be feeling alright

When I’m out with the boys tonight.

Verse 2

I told her I’d be home late, these guys can turn me into a talker.

I didn’t mention one of them was known as Johnny Walker.

And you know it would’ve been like burning both ends of the candle

If I also told her another one went by the name of Jack Daniels.

Repeat Chorus 1

Verse 3

She said: “I don’t want you coming home drunk.”
I said: “I don’t know what you mean.”

It didn’t sound reassuring to say I’d be with Jim Beam.

So instead I said: “Don’t worry, do you really think I’m gonna be bad?

I’ll be spending the night watching over a little Old Grand Dad?”

Chorus 3

And I’ll be out with the boys tonight.

I should be home before daylight.

These days we don’t get together a lot.

But when I call they’re here in a shot.

My wife won’t speak to me again

If I ever breathe a word of them.

But for now everything’s alright

‘Cause I’m out with the boys tonight.

Everything’s gonna be alright

‘Cause I’m out with the boys tonight.