Title:  barley farmer’s bar

Composer:  Joe Raposo / Elaine Laron

Lead vocals:  Skip Hinnant

Backing vocals:  Judy Graubart

Scene:  Skip and Judy as country bumpkins.

[SH]  Said the farmer to his partner,

“Park the car.  Park the car.

Carmen’s waitin’ at the party

In the bar, in the bar.”

Oh, my mind is far from farmin’ when I’m arm in arm with Carmen.

Park it, Charlie.  I’m headin’ for the barley farmer’s bar.

Said the farmer to his partner,

[SH, JG]  “Park the car.  Park the car.

[SH]  Carmen’s waitin’ at the party

[SH, JG]  In the bar, in the bar.”

[JG]  And his mind is far from farmin’ when he’s arm in arm with Carmen.

[SH, JG]  Park it, Charlie.  We’re startin’ for the barley farmer’s bar.

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