It’s quarter to three
There’s no one in the place
Except you and me
So set them up, Joe
I’ve got a little story
You all know
We’re drinking, my friend
To the end of a brief episode
Make it one for my baby
And one for the road.

Well, I got the routine
So put another nickel in the machine
I’m feeling so bad
I wish you make the music easy and sad
Could tell you a lot but you’ve got
To be true to your code
Make it one for my baby
And one for the road

You’d never note
But, buddy I’m a kind of poet
And I’ve got a lot of things to say
And when I’m gloomy
So please, listen to me
Until it’s talked away
Well, that’s how it goes
And, Joe, I know you’re kidding
Anxious to close
So, thanks for the cheer
I hope you didn’t mind
My bending your ear

This touch that I found
Joe, it;s got to be drowned
Or it’s gonna explode
So make it one for my baby
And one more for the road
That long, long road.